JP2003010454A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of heightening interest in games. SOLUTION: When a big-win point reaches a set value by the addition of the big-win point on the basis of the generation of a big win, a round screen in which the character pattern Zw of a female clerk appears in a specific costume is displayed. Therefore, since the specific round screen emerges when the duration of a game is lengthened, it is possible to eliminate dissatisfaction in being unable to see the specific round screen despite the spent time. Furthermore, the big-win point is reset on the basis of the display of the specific round screen. Therefore, since it is possible to see the specific round screen again on the basis that the big wins are repeatedly acquired, it is possible to heighten interest in the game.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a structure in which identification symbols are sequentially displayed in a variable state and a variation stop state on a symbol display device, and a jackpot lottery result is informed according to a mode when the identification symbols are varied. .

[0002]

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the big winning opening is opened based on the big hit being drawn, and a big hit operation is performed to allow a pachinko ball to win the big winning opening. There is one. In the case of this configuration, the expectation for the big hit is raised based on displaying the animation screen etc. before the big hit occurs, but there are few ideas on the screen during the big hit, which makes the game fun. There is room for improvement in points. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to:
It is to provide a game machine that can increase the fun of the game.

Some of the above-mentioned gaming machines have a configuration for definitely notifying that the reach will be a big hit based on displaying a premium reach pattern when the reach occurs. In the case of this configuration, a premium reach pattern is randomly selected from among a plurality of reach patterns when the jackpot is selected. For this reason, even if the duration of the game is long, the premium reach pattern may not appear. There is room for improvement in points. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the fun of a game.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The gaming machine according to claim 1, sequentially displays the identification symbols on the symbol display device in a variation state and a variation stop state, and a big hit lottery result depending on the mode when the variation of the identification symbol is stopped. In the configuration for notifying, a winning opening for performing a jackpot operation advantageous to the player based on the jackpot is drawn, and a selection means for selecting a pattern from a plurality of patterns, the selection means The feature is that a pattern corresponding to the selection result is displayed on the symbol display device during the big hit operation. According to the above means, the design selected from the plurality of designs is displayed during the big hit operation. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to the screen during the big hit operation while paying attention to what kind of pattern appears, so that the fun of the game is improved. It should be noted that the design refers to a character design, a landscape design, a character design, or the like, which is unrelated to the identification design for notifying the lottery result of the big hit.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is characterized in that the selecting means randomly selects a pattern. According to the above means, since there is no rule in selecting a picture, it is impossible to predict the picture during the big hit operation. Therefore, the interest in the design during the big hit operation is further increased, and the attention to the screen is further increased, so that the fun of the game is further improved.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect is characterized in that at least one of the plurality of patterns has a selection probability different from that of another pattern. According to the above means, the appearance rates of a plurality of patterns can be different. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to the screen during the big hit operation in the expectation that a particular low appearance rate picture (rare picture) appears, which further improves the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that the selecting means selects two or more different kinds of patterns from a plurality of patterns. According to the above means, it is possible to see a variety of patterns during the big hit operation,
The fun of the screen during the big hit operation is increased, and the fun of the game is further improved.

In the gaming machine according to a fifth aspect, the winning opening performs a plurality of opening operations as a big hit operation advantageous to the player, and the selecting means selects two or more patterns from the plurality of patterns, and the selection is made. A feature is that a pattern corresponding to the selection result of the means is switched and displayed on the symbol display device according to the number of times the winning opening is opened. According to the above means, the number of times the winning opening is opened can be recognized based on the change in the pattern. For this reason, it is not necessary to pay attention to the design while paying attention to the number of times of opening, so that the game is more interesting.

A gaming machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention comprises update means for cumulatively updating the big hit points based on the big hit being drawn, and the selecting means selects a pattern based on the update result of the updating means. However, it has a feature. According to the above means, the jackpot points are cumulatively updated each time the jackpot is selected, and a pattern corresponding to the cumulative result of the jackpot points is displayed. For this reason, the design changes depending on the number of big hits, which increases the enjoyment of seeing the design and further improves the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to claim 7 comprises a display control device for controlling display contents of the symbol display device, and a main control device for giving a control command to the display control device, wherein the display control device has a plurality of patterns. The feature is that it has a selecting means for selecting a pattern from among the above. According to the above-mentioned means, it is possible to change the variation of the pattern during the big hit operation by changing the stored contents of the display control device. For this reason, the time and effort for changing the control contents of the main control device are reduced, and it is possible to easily deal with the change of the design.

The gaming machine according to claim 8 displays the identification symbols on the symbol display device in the changing state and the changing stop state in order,
In a configuration in which the jackpot lottery result is notified by the mode when the variation of the identification symbol is stopped, the accumulating means for accumulating points based on the detection of the setting state, and the accumulating result of the accumulating means reaches the set value. Display control means for displaying a specific screen on the symbol display device based on the above, and characterized in that the accumulating means returns the accumulation result of points to a constant value based on the display of the specific screen. ing. According to the above means, the points are accumulated based on the detection of the set state, and the specific screen is displayed based on the point accumulation result reaching the set value. For this reason, the specific screen appears when the game continues for a long time, so that the dissatisfaction that the specific screen cannot be viewed despite spending time is eliminated. Moreover, the cumulative result of points is reset to a constant value based on the display of the specific screen. For this reason, the specific screen can be viewed again by clearing the same condition as when the specific screen was displayed last time, so that the fun of the game is generally increased. The accumulation of points is a term that includes not only adding points but also subtracting points.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine displays the identification symbols on the symbol display device in the changing state and the changing stop state in order,
In a configuration in which the jackpot lottery result is notified by the mode when the variation of the identification symbol is stopped, the accumulating means for accumulating points based on the detection of the setting state, and the accumulating result of the accumulating means reaches the set value. Display control means for displaying a specific screen on the symbol display device based on the above, and based on the cumulative result of points reaching a limit value different from the set value, the cumulative means sets the cumulative result of points to a constant value. It has a feature in returning it. According to the above means, the points are accumulated based on the detection of the set state, and the specific screen is displayed based on the point accumulation result reaching the set value. For this reason, the specific screen appears when the game continues for a long time, so that the dissatisfaction that the specific screen cannot be viewed despite spending time is eliminated. Moreover, the accumulated result of the points is reset to a constant value when the limit value is reached. For this reason, the specific screen can be viewed again by clearing the same condition as when the specific screen was displayed last time, so that the fun of the game is generally increased.

A gaming machine according to a tenth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means returns the accumulated result of points to "0". According to the above means, the cumulative result of points is reset to a constant "0" based on the display of the specific screen. For this reason, the specific screen can be viewed again by clearing the same condition as when the specific screen was displayed last time, which improves the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to an eleventh aspect is characterized in that the display control means displays the specific screen only once based on that the cumulative result of the points reaches the set value. According to the above means, the number of appearances of the specific screen is reduced, so that the value of the specific screen is increased. For this reason, the joy of the appearance of the specific screen is increased, and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

A gaming machine according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the display control means displays the specific screen only a preset number of times based on the point cumulative result reaching the set value. According to the above means, the number of appearances of the specific screen is increased, so that the number of opportunities to enjoy the taste of the specific screen is increased and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

A gaming machine according to a thirteenth aspect is characterized in that the display control means selectively displays a plurality of specific screens based on that the cumulative result of points reaches a set value. According to the above means, it is possible to enjoy expecting what kind of specific screen will appear when the cumulative result of points reaches the set value, which further enhances the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a fourteenth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means returns the accumulation result of points to a constant value based on the display of a predetermined one of a plurality of specific screens. . According to the above means, when the remaining ones of the plurality of specific screens are displayed, the cumulative result of the points does not return to the constant value. For this reason, the redisplay of the specific screen is definitely promised, so that there are more opportunities to enjoy the taste of the specific screen, which further enhances the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a fifteenth aspect is characterized in that the points accumulated by the accumulating means are determined by lottery. According to the above means, the timing at which the accumulated result of the points reaches the set value can be varied, so that the appearance timing of the specific screen cannot be known. Therefore, the appearance of the specific screen is more surprising, and the game is more interesting.

A gaming machine according to a sixteenth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates points on the basis of detecting occurrence of a big hit. According to the above-mentioned means, since the specific screen is displayed based on the increase in the number of occurrences of the big hit, in addition to the joy of winning the big hit, the enjoyment that the appearance of the particular screen is approaching can be obtained.

A gaming machine according to a seventeenth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates different points depending on whether the big hit is with or without a bonus. According to the above-mentioned means, the appearance timing of the specific screen can be varied depending on the privilege acquisition state, so that the degree of interest in whether or not the privilege is acquired is increased. For this reason, the degree of attention to the screen is increased, and the fun of the game is further improved.

The gaming machine according to the eighteenth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates points on the basis of detecting the occurrence of the reach. According to the above-mentioned means, since the specific screen is displayed based on the increase in the number of times of the reach occurrence, in addition to the throbbing feeling that the reach has occurred, the enjoyment that the appearance of the specific screen approaches is obtained.

A gaming machine according to a nineteenth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates different points depending on the type of reach pattern. According to the above means, the appearance timing of the specific screen can differ depending on the type of reach pattern. Therefore, for example, the game can be continued while expecting that a reach pattern with a high number of points will appear, which further improves the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a twentieth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates different points depending on the degree of reliability of the reach pattern. According to the above means, the appearance timing of the specific screen is advanced based on the increase in the number of appearances of the reach pattern having high reliability. For this reason, the game can be continued while expecting that a reach pattern with high reliability appears, which further improves the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a twenty-first aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates points on the basis of detecting occurrence of a predetermined reach pattern set among a plurality of reach patterns. . According to the above means,
The specific screen is displayed based on the increase in the number of appearances of the predetermined reach pattern. Therefore, the game can be continued while expecting a predetermined reach pattern to appear, which further enhances the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a twenty-second aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates points on the basis of detecting a change in the identification symbol. According to the above means, since the specific screen is displayed based on the number of times the identification symbol changes, the excitement that the pattern changes and the enjoyment of the appearance of the specific screen are obtained.

A gaming machine according to a twenty-third aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means returns the accumulated result of points to a constant value when it is detected that a big hit has occurred before the accumulated result of points reaches a set value. ing. According to the above means,
When a big hit occurs with a small number of reach, or when a big hit occurs due to a small number of symbol fluctuations, the specific screen is not displayed, so it is possible to know the number of reach occurrences and the number of fluctuations of the symbol based on whether the specific screen is displayed or not. become.

The gaming machine according to a twenty-fourth aspect is characterized in that the display control means displays a big hit screen as a specific screen to inform that the big hit operation is in progress. According to the above means, it is possible to display a specific jackpot screen based on, for example, an increase in the number of jackpot occurrences. For this reason, the joy of winning a large number of jackpots based on seeing a specific jackpot screen is promoted, which further enhances the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a twenty-fifth aspect is characterized in that the display control means displays a reach screen which produces a state in which the mode of the identification symbol is determined as the specific screen. According to the above means, it is possible to display a particular unfamiliar reach screen based on, for example, an increase in the number of occurrences of reach and a change in the number of identification symbols. For this reason, the expectation for a big hit increases based on the fact that a particular reach screen is viewed, which further enhances the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a twenty-sixth aspect is characterized in that the display control means displays, as a specific screen, a notice screen for notifying advancement of reach, development of reach, or occurrence of a big hit. According to the above-mentioned means, it is possible to display a particular unfamiliar notice screen based on, for example, the number of times of reach occurrence or the number of times of fluctuation of the identification symbol increases. For this reason, the expectation for a big hit increases based on the viewing of a specific notice screen, which further enhances the fun of the game.

[0030]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG.
25 to 25 will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, the outer frame 1 is installed on the Taijima of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 is in the shape of a rectangular tube having front and rear surfaces open, and is positioned on the left and right sides of the outer frame 1 at the upper and lower ends as shown in FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b). A flat plate-shaped hinge fitting 2 is fixed, and both vertical fittings 4 of a front door 3 are rotatably attached to both hinge fittings 2.

As shown in FIG. 24 (a), a horizontally long rectangular front plate 5 is mounted on the front door 3 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side. In addition, a cylindrical dispensing opening 6 having front and rear surfaces opened is fixed to the left side portion of the front plate 5. An upper plate 7 is fixed to the front surface of the front plate 5, and pachinko balls P (see FIG. 25) are stored in the upper plate 7.

As shown in FIG. 24 (a), a firing handle 8 is rotatably attached to the front surface of the front door 3 and is located at the lower right portion. 25, located behind the firing handle 8 and positioned at the firing motor 9
Is installed. As shown in (a) of FIG. 24, a batting mallet 10 is connected to the rotary shaft of the firing motor 9 through a ball striking mechanism (not shown), and the firing handle 8 is shown in FIG. When it is rotated clockwise, the driving power is applied to the firing motor 9 and the hammer 10 is driven.

A ball feeding mechanism 11 is mounted on the rear surface of the front plate 5. The ball feed mechanism 11 sends the pachinko ball P in the upper plate 7 to the ball striking mallet 10 on the basis of being driven in conjunction with the ball striking mallet 10.
Hit the pachinko ball P supplied from.

A rectangular window frame 12 is mounted on the inner peripheral surface of the front door 3 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side portion. A transparent glass window 1
3 is held. A mechanism board (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 3. This mechanism board has
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 is held, and the game board 14 is covered with a glass window 13 from the front.

As shown in FIG. 24A, a frame key 15 is attached to the right side portion of the front door 3, and the frame key 15 closes the front door 3 in close contact with the front end surface of the outer frame 1. The window frame 12 is locked in a closed state in which it is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the front door 3. The frame key 15 is equipped with a key (not shown).
The front door 3 is unlocked when it is rotated clockwise, and the window frame 12 is unlocked when it is rotated counterclockwise.

A lock mechanism 16 is mounted on the rear surface of the front plate 5, and in the locked state of the lock mechanism 16, the front plate 5 is held in a closed state in which it is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the front door 3.
The lock mechanism 16 is operated by inserting a hand behind the front plate 5 from above with the window frame 12 opened, and the front plate 5 operates the lock mechanism 16 from the locked state to the unlocked state. Will be released based on.

As shown in FIG. 23, the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 14, and the pachinko ball P hit by the batting mallet 10 passes between the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18. It is discharged to the upper part in the game board 14. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 19 are driven into the game board 14, and the pachinko ball P released to the upper part in the game board 14 falls while hitting the obstacle nail 19.

A display base plate 20 is fixed to the game board 14, and a rectangular symbol display device 21 composed of a color liquid crystal display is held on the display base plate 20. This symbol display device 21 has a display area ZE in which the lengthwise dimension in the horizontal direction is larger than the lengthwise dimension in the vertical direction. Within the display area ZE, as indicated by the chain double-dashed line, left, center, and right. 3 columns of the symbol variation areas HE are formed. Also, the symbol display device 2
A special symbol starting port 22 is arranged below 1. This special symbol starting port 22 is fixed to the game board 14, and has a pocket shape with an open top.

As shown in FIG. 25, a square center cover 23 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 14, and a main board box 24 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 23. A main board 25 is housed in the main board box 24, and the main board 25 has a main controller 2 mainly composed of a microcomputer.
6 is mounted. This main controller 26 is shown in FIG.
2 (b), the CPU 27, ROM 28, R
It has an AM 29 and an input / output interface 30, and the ROM 28 is recorded with a main control program for comprehensively controlling game operations.

A special symbol starting sensor 31 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26, as shown in FIG. 22 (a). This special symbol starting sensor 31 consists of a proximity switch fixed in the special symbol starting port 22, and the special symbol starting port 22
It detects that a pachinko ball P has entered the inside and outputs a special symbol starting signal (referred to as a special symbol starting signal).

The input / output interface 30 of the main control unit 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface of a lamp control unit 75 mainly composed of a microcomputer. The lamp control device 75 has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM in addition to an input / output interface, and the ROM of the lamp control device 75 stores a lamp control program.

The holding ball lamps 33 to 33 are connected to the input / output interface of the lamp controller 75 via the drive circuit 32.
36 is electrically connected. These hold ball lamp 3
As shown in FIG. 23, reference numerals 3 to 36 are LEDs fixed to the upper end of the display base plate 20, and the lamp controller 75 sends a display command from the main controller 26 based on the lamp control program. The holding ball lamps 33 to 36 are turned on in accordance with the processing.

As shown in FIG. 25, a display board box 37 is fixed to the rear surface of the symbol display device 21, and the display board box 37 is covered with a center cover 23 from the rear side. A display substrate 38 is housed in the display substrate box 37, and a display control device 39 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the display substrate 38.

As shown in FIG. 22C, the display control device 39 has a CPU 40, a ROM 41, a RAM 42, an image ROM 43, an image RAM 44, and an input / output interface 45. The input / output interface of the display control device 39. Reference numeral 45 indicates an input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26, as shown in FIG.
And the drive circuit 46 is electrically connected, and the symbol display device 21 is electrically connected to the drive circuit 46. The CPU 40 of the display control device 39 corresponds to a selecting means, an updating means, an accumulating means, and a display control means.

A display control program and image data are recorded in the ROM 41 and the image ROM 43 of the display control device 39, and the CPU 40 of the display control device 39 processes the image data of the image ROM 43 based on the display control program of the ROM 41. Accordingly, the screen described later is displayed on the symbol display device 21. This display processing is performed by the display control device 3
The image RAM 44 functions as a work area for processing the image data of the image ROM 43.

On the front surface of the game board 14, as shown in FIG. 23, the winning opening base plate 4 is located below the special symbol starting opening 22.
7 is fixed, and the big winning opening 48 is on the winning opening base plate 47.
Are formed. The special winning opening 48 has a square tubular shape with an open front surface and a closed rear surface. On the front surface of the special winning opening 48, a flat plate-shaped door 49 is rotatable around both horizontal shafts 50. Is attached to.

The door 49 is a special winning opening solenoid 51 (see FIG. 22).
Mechanically connected to the plunger (see a) of FIG. The special winning opening solenoid 51 is fixed to the rear surface of the winning opening base plate 47, and when the special winning opening solenoid 51 is cut off, the door 49 rotates vertically as shown in FIG. Based on this, the special winning opening 48 is closed, and when the big winning opening solenoid 51 is energized, the big winning opening 48 is opened based on the fact that the door 49 is turned to the horizontal state of being tilted forward. The special winning opening solenoid 51 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main control device 26 via the drive circuit 52, as shown in FIG. The special winning opening 48 is opened and closed based on the drive control of the mouth solenoid 51.

A special winning opening sensor 53 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26. The special winning opening sensor 53 is composed of a proximity switch fixed to the entrance of the special winning opening 48, and detects that a pachinko ball P has entered the special winning opening 48 and outputs a winning signal.

As shown in FIG. 23, the winning opening base plate 47 has a hole-shaped removal opening 54 and a hole-shaped special winning opening 55, which are located in the left and right inner parts of the large winning opening 48, respectively. The pachinko ball P that is provided and wins in the special winning opening 48 is distributed to the removal opening 54 and the special winning opening 55. A V sensor 56 (see a in FIG. 22) is fixed in the special winning opening 55. The V sensor 56 is composed of a proximity switch that detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the special winning opening 55 and outputs a V signal, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main controller 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30.

As shown in FIG. 25, a rectangular frame-shaped main set 57 is provided on the outer periphery of the center cover 23, and the right side of the main set 57 is a hinge fitting () on the rear surface of the front door 3. It is mounted so as to be rotatable via (not shown). Hooks and pins (neither shown) are attached to the front door 3 and the main set 57,
The main set 57 is locked in a closed state located on the outer peripheral portion of the center cover 23 by hooking the hook on the pin.

At the upper end of the main set 57, the ball tank 5
8 is fixed. The ball tank 58 has a container shape with an open top surface, and pachinko balls P are stored in the ball tank 58. Further, the main set 57 includes an inclined gutter-shaped tank rail 59 and a ball payout case 60.
Is fixed, and the ball passage 6 is provided in the ball dispensing case 60.
1 is formed. This ball passage 61 is the tank rail 5
9 is connected to the inside of the ball tank 58, and pachinko balls P are filled in a line in the ball passage 61 from the inside of the ball tank 58 through the inside of the tank rail 59.

A ball payout mechanism is housed in the ball payout case 60. This ball dispensing mechanism is a ball dispensing motor 6
2 is used as a drive source, and when the ball payout motor 62 is driven, the pachinko ball P in the ball passage 61 is discharged below the ball payout case 60.

A lower plate passage 63 is provided in the main set 57. The upper end portion of the lower dish passage 63 is connected to the ball passage 61 of the ball dispensing case 60, and the pachinko ball P released from the ball passage 61 falls in the lower dish passage 63.
An upper plate passage 64 is provided in the middle of the lower plate passage 63. This upper plate passage 64 is connected to the payout opening 6 of the front plate 5 when the front plate 5 is closed, and the pachinko ball P rolls from the lower plate passage 63 into the upper plate passage 64 and passes through the payout port 6 to move upward. It is dispensed into the plate 7.

As shown in FIG. 24 (a), a payout opening 65 is fixed to the front door 3 below the upper plate 7. The dispensing port 65 has a tubular shape with front and rear surfaces opened, and the rear face of the dispensing port 65 is connected to the lower end of the lower tray passage 63 when the main set 57 is closed. Also,
A lower plate 66 is fixed to the front surface of the front door 3 in front of the dispensing port 65, and when the pachinko ball P overflows from the upper plate 7 and fills the upper plate passage 64, the lower plate passage 63 is formed. And it is dispensed into the lower plate 66 through the dispensing port 65.

On the rear surface of the main set 57, as shown in FIG. 25, a prize ball substrate box 67 is fixed. A prize ball substrate 68 is housed in the prize ball substrate box 67, and a prize ball control device 69 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the prize ball substrate 68. This prize ball control device 69, as shown in FIG.
It has a PU 70, a ROM 71, a RAM 72, and an input / output interface 73, and a prize ball control program for controlling the payout operation of the pachinko balls P is recorded in the ROM 71.

The input / output interface 73 of the main control device 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 73 of the prize ball control device 69, as shown in FIG. When the special symbol starting signal from the special symbol starting sensor 31 or the winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 53 is detected, the payout signal of the pachinko ball P is output to the prize ball control device 69. Then, the prize ball control device 6
The CPU 70 of 9 processes the payout signal based on the prize ball control program and sets the drive content of the ball payout motor 62.

The ball payout motor 6 is connected to the input / output interface 73 of the prize ball control device 69 via the drive circuit 74.
2 is electrically connected, CP of prize ball control device 69
U70 drives and controls the ball payout motor 62 based on the setting result of the drive content, and pays out the pachinko ball P into the upper plate 7 or the lower plate 66.

As shown in FIG. 24 (a), the upper plate 7 is formed with a sound outlet 76 consisting of a plurality of slits. A speaker 77 is fixed to the rear of the sound output port 76, and the speaker 77 is electrically connected to an input / output interface of a speaker control device 79 via a drive circuit 78, as shown in FIG. It is connected. The speaker control device 79 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM in addition to an input / output interface.

The input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface of the speaker controller 79.
Outputs a sound effect command to the speaker control device 79 when a design changes, when a reach occurs, when a big hit occurs, and the like. A plurality of sound effect data are recorded in the ROM of the speaker control device 79, and the speaker control device 79 stores the sound effect data in accordance with the sound effect command from the main control device 26 in the ROM.
Read from. Then, the speaker 77 is drive-controlled based on the sound effect data, and the sound effect corresponding to the sound effect data is output from the speaker 77.

An initialization switch 80 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26. As shown in FIG. 25, the initialization switch 80 is mounted on the rear surface side of the front door 3, and a reset signal is output to the main controller 26 when the initialization switch 80 is operated. Further, a power switch 81 is mounted on the rear surface side of the front door 3, and the main controller 26,
Driving power is applied to the display control device 39, the prize ball control device 69, the lamp control device 75, the speaker control device 79, etc. based on the operation of the power switch 81.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
In the following operation, the CPU 27 of the main controller 26 and the CPU 40 of the display controller 39 perform the ROM 28 and RO.
It is executed based on the control program recorded in M41. The main controller 26 has an initialization switch 80.
When the power switch 81 and the power switch 81 are simultaneously operated, the process proceeds to step S1 in FIG. Then, the jackpot probability is set to a normal value based on the input of one set value "7" to the jackpot value, and an initial command is output to the display control device 39 (initial processing).

The display control device 39 uses the step S30 of FIG.
When the initial command is detected in step S31, the process proceeds to step S31. Then, the numerical symbols ZS of "1", "2", and "3" are displayed in the symbol variation area HE of the symbol display device 21,
A background having the character design Zm of the male president and the character design Zw of the female clerk (see a in FIG. 6) is displayed behind the numerical designs ZS of “1”, “2”, and “3”. The numerical symbol ZS corresponds to the identification symbol.

The main control unit 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the counter data is detected in step 2, the process proceeds to step S3. This counter data is obtained by the interrupt routine based on the main control device 26 detecting the special symbol starting signal from the special symbol starting sensor 31, and the processing contents are as follows.

<Data acquisition process> When the main control device 26 detects the special figure starting signal from the special symbol starting sensor 31, the process proceeds to step S201 of FIG.
Reference the counter data area of M29. As shown in FIG. 18, this counter data area is made up of a reserved data recording unit-, and a reserved data recording unit-
In, the recording order is set in the order of the reserved data recording section, the reserved data recording section, the reserved data recording section, the reserved data recording section, and the reserved data recording section.

The main control unit 26 executes step S in FIG.
When it is detected in 201 that there are no blank spaces in the pending data recording units 1 to 3, the processing is ended. Further, when it is detected in step S201 that there is a blank space in the pending data recording unit-, the process proceeds to step S202.

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S202, the big hit counter value No, the reach counter value Nr, the variation pattern counter value Nh, the big hit symbol counter value Noz, and the out-of-symbol counter value Nhz are detected at the detection timing of the special figure starting signal. get. These jackpot counter No ~
The removal symbol counter Nhz is “0” as shown in FIG.
Is added to the upper limit value and then returns to “0” and is added.
When the o-off symbol counter value Nhz is acquired, the big hit counter value No-off symbol counter value Nhz is recorded as a set in the first blank space according to the recording order. In addition, the big hit counter No.
6 is added based on the internal clock pulse signal.

The main controller 26 determines the jackpot counter value N
When the o-off symbol counter value Nhz is recorded, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. 17 to detect the recording state of the reserved data recording unit. Here, when it is detected that the counter data is not recorded in the reserved data recording units, the processing is ended. When it is detected that the counter data is recorded in the pending data recording units 1 to 3, the process proceeds to step S204.

As shown in FIG. 18, the reserved ball lamps 33 to 36 are allocated to the reserved data recording units, and when the main control unit 26 proceeds to step S204 of FIG. 17, the counter data is recorded. The on-holding lamps 33 to 36 corresponding to the on-hold data recording units 1 to 3 are output to the lamp controller 75.

The lamp controller 75 is the main controller 26.
When the lighting command from the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 is detected.
Among them, the one corresponding to the lighting designation is turned on. Therefore, when the pachinko ball P is won in the special symbol starting port 22 in a state where the counter data is recorded in the reservation data recording unit, the counter data is recorded in the order concerned in the reservation data recording unit ~, and the reservation ball lamp 33 ~. 36 lights up in that order.

<Regarding Control Contents at Detachment> When the main control device 26 proceeds to step S3 of FIG. 16, it detects the counter data of the reserved data recording portion, and the step S4
The big hit counter value No of the reserved data recording section is compared with the big hit value "7". Here, when it is detected that they are different from each other, it is determined to be out, and the process proceeds to step S5 to compare the reach counter value Nr of the reserved data recording portion with the reach values "7" and "14". These reach values “7” and “14” are stored in the ROM 2 of the main controller 26.
8 is recorded in advance, and the main controller 26 determines that the reach counter value Nr is the reach values “7” and “14”.
When it is detected that the difference is from, the process proceeds to step S6.

In the ROM 28 of the main control unit 26, a detachment symbol table is recorded. This deviation symbol table shows the relationship between the deviation symbol and the deviation symbol counter value Nhz, and the deviation symbol is composed of a combination of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column, the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column, and the numerical symbol ZS in the right column. The numerical design ZS on the left column and the numerical design ZS on the right column are set to different values. It should be noted that any one of "1" to "12" is recorded as the numerical symbol ZS in each column in the removal symbol table.

The main control unit 26 executes step S in FIG.
When shifting to 6, the deviation symbol corresponding to the deviation symbol counter value Nhz of the reserved data recording section is acquired from the deviation symbol table of the ROM 28, and the process proceeds to step S7. Where R
The blank condition of the reserved data recording unit of AM29 is detected, and when the counter data is recorded in all of the reserved data recording units, the fluctuation pattern is set to "5", and when at least one is blank Set the fluctuation pattern to "4".

After setting the variation pattern, the main control unit 26 proceeds to step S8 and outputs control information to the display control unit 39. This control information has a judgment result of deviation, a setting result of deviation symbol, and a variation pattern. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. 4, it is recorded in the RAM 42 and is recorded in step S33.
Move to.

An effect pattern table is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39. As shown in FIG. 5A, the effect pattern table is based on a variation pattern (Nh) and a difference pattern ΔZ (absolute value) between the numerical design ZS on the left column and the numerical design ZS on the middle column. A
To G, and the main controller 26
When it is determined to be completely out of position (YES) in step S5 of FIG. 16, “4” or “5” is set as the variation pattern Nh in step S7, as described above.

The display control device 39 uses the step S33 of FIG.
When shifting to, the effect pattern “F” or “G” is acquired from the effect pattern table of FIG. 5A based on the variation pattern “4” or “5”. These effect patterns “F” and “G” are mainly composed of the symbol variation time Tz, and when the effect pattern “F” is acquired, as shown in FIG. The time Tz is set, and when the effect pattern “G” is acquired, the symbol variation time Tz having a shorter length than usual is set.

The display control device 39 uses the step S34 in FIG.
When shifting to, the numerical symbols ZS in each row of the symbol display device 21
Fluctuate from bottom to top. The variation of the numerical design ZS of each column is performed in the order pre-recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39, and the numerical design Z of each column.
The variation order of S is “1” → “2” ... “11” → “12” →
"1" ...

When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols, it proceeds to step S35 in FIG. Here, when it is detected that the symbol variation time Tz has elapsed, each column of the symbol display device 21 is temporarily stopped at the numerical symbol ZS designated by the control information. The temporary stop of the numerical symbols ZS is performed in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column, and the display control device 39 temporarily stops the numerical symbols ZS in each column, and then proceeds to step S36.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the control information is output in 8, the process proceeds to step S9.
Here, when it is detected that the symbol fixing time Tk has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S10, and a symbol fixing command is output to the display control device 39. The symbol fixing time Tk is set by the main controller 26 on the basis of the variation pattern so that the numerical symbols ZS in each column of the symbol display device 21 will be temporarily stopped, and the display controller 39 will be shown in FIG. When the symbol confirmation command is detected in step S36 of step S3,
The process proceeds to 7 and the numerical symbol ZS in each column is confirmed. Then, in step S38, it is detected that the big hit is not recorded as the control information, and the process returns to step S32.

When the main controller 26 outputs the symbol confirmation command, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. 16 and erases the counter data in the reserved data recording section. When the counter data is recorded in the reserved data recording unit, the counter data is stored in the reserved data recording unit in the preceding stage.
To the lamp control device 75, and outputs a command to turn off the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 corresponding to the blanked ones of the holding data recording units to. Then, the lamp control device 75 turns off the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 according to the turn-off command.

<Regarding Control Contents at Reach Reach> When the main controller 26 detects that the reach counter value Nr of the reserved data recording section is the reach value “7” or “14” in step S5 of FIG. The process moves to the reach process of S12. Then, step S12 of FIG.
In 1, the deviation symbol corresponding to the deviation symbol counter value Nhz of the reserved data recording unit is acquired from the deviation symbol table, and the process proceeds to step S122.

When the main control unit 26 proceeds to step S122, it compares the numerical design ZS on the left column of the off-design and the numerical design ZS on the middle column. Here, the numerical design ZS in the left column
When it is detected that the numerical design ZS in the middle row is the same as the numerical design ZS in the middle row, the process proceeds to step S123 and the numerical design ZS in the right row is copied to the left row. For example, when the detachment symbol is "1 1 2", the numerical symbol ZS of "2" in the right column is copied to the left column, and the detachment reach symbol is set to "2 1 2".

When the main control device 26 detects in step S122 that the numerical symbol ZS in the left column is different from the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column, the main controller 26 proceeds to step S124 and shifts the numerical symbol ZS in the left column to the right column. To copy. For example, when the off symbol is "1 2 4", the numerical symbol ZS of "1" in the left column is copied to the right column, and the out reach symbol is "12".
It is set to 1 ”.

When the main controller 26 finishes the reach process, the process proceeds to step S8 of FIG. 16 and the display controller 39
Control information is output to. This control information has the determination result of the outreach, the setting result of the outreach symbol, and the variation pattern counter value Nh. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG.
It records in 42 and it transfers to step S33.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S33, it sets the variation pattern to the variation pattern counter value Nh of the control information, and sets the production pattern based on the production pattern table of FIG. 5 (a). This effect pattern is set based on the variation pattern Nh and the difference ΔZ (absolute value) between the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the middle column. For example, the variation pattern Nh is “0”, left. When the numerical design ZS in the row is “7” and the numerical design ZS in the middle row is “8”, the effect pattern “D” is set. In addition, when the variation pattern Nh is “2”, the numerical symbol ZS in the left column is “1”, and the symbol ZS in the middle column is “12”, the effect pattern “A” is set.

When the display control device 39 sets the effect pattern, the display of the above-mentioned symbol variation screen is started in step S34 of FIG. 4, and the process proceeds to step S35. Here, the left and right columns of the symbol display device 21 are numerical symbols Z of the control information.
A temporary stop is made at S, and a reach is generated as shown in FIG. Then, the effect pattern (reach action, reach pattern) A set in step S33 of FIG.
~ D are selectively displayed. Below, reach patterns A to D
Of these, B and C will be described.

<Regarding Reach Pattern B> When the display control device 39 generates a reach, as shown in FIG. 6B, the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the right column are displayed at the lower left portion of the screen. Display in reduced size. Next, the character design Zw of a female clerk dressed as Miss SM and the character design Zm of the male president who became naked appear, and the animation of the female clerk character design Zw drops a candle on the character design Zm of the president. Display the screen. At this time, the numerical symbols ZS in the middle row are slowly changed at a speed at which the type can be identified, and temporarily stopped by the one designated by the control information. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the face of the president's character pattern Zm is displayed on the full screen to let the player recognize that the numerical pattern ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped.

<Regarding Reach Pattern C> When the display control device 39 generates a reach, as shown in FIG. 7B, the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the right column are displayed in the upper left portion of the screen. Display in reduced size. Then, the reach action design Zh of high heels is introduced, and the number design Z in the middle row
Produces a slow variation of S from right to left. At this time, as shown in (c) of FIG. 7, the reach action design Zh of the high heels produces a state of trampling the numeric design ZS designated by the control information, and the numerical design ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped. To recognize.

When the display control device 39 temporarily stops the numerical design ZS in the middle row in the variation patterns A to E, the design control command from the main control device 26 is detected in step S36 of FIG. Then, in step S37, the numerical design ZS on the left column of the control information, the numerical design ZS on the middle column, and the numerical design Z on the right column.
S and S are displayed along one virtual effective line YL,
The character design Z of the president behind the numerical design ZS in each row
A background having m and the female office worker character pattern Zw is displayed (display of confirmation screen). Next, step S3
In step 8, it is detected that the big hit is not recorded as the control information, and the process returns to step S32. 6 (d) and 7 (d) show confirmation screens at the time of the reach.

<Regarding control contents at the time of big hit> The big hit symbol table is recorded in the ROM 28 of the main controller 26. This big hit symbol table shows the relationship between the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol counter value Noz, and the big hit symbol is composed of a combination of the numeral symbol ZS in the left column, the numeral symbol ZS in the middle column and the numeral symbol ZS in the right column. The numerical symbols ZS on the left column to the numerical symbols ZS on the right column are set to the same value among "1" to "12".

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When it is detected that the big hit counter value No of the reserved data recording unit is the same as the big hit value "7" in 4, the big hit is determined and the process proceeds to step S13. Here, the big hit design which corresponds to the big hit design counter value Noz of the reservation data recorder is acquired from the big hit design table, and it moves to step S14.

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S14, it outputs control information to the display controller 39. This control information has a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol setting result, and a variation pattern counter value Nh,
When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. 4, the display control device 39 records the control information in the RAM 42 and proceeds to step S33.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S33, the variation pattern is set to the variation pattern counter value Nh, the reach pattern is acquired from the effect pattern table of FIG. 5A, and the pattern is obtained in step S34 of FIG. Start displaying the floating screen. Then, in step S35, the reach is generated based on the left column and the right column being temporarily stopped by the numerical symbol ZS of the control information, and the reach patterns B to E set in step S33 are selectively displayed. 6 (e) and FIG. 7 (e) show a state in which the numeric symbols ZS in the middle row are temporarily stopped in the reach patterns B and C at the time of the big hit determination.

The display control device 39 uses the reach patterns B to E.
When the numerical symbol ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped in the figure, the symbol determination command from the main control device 26 is detected in step S36 of FIG. Then, in step S37, the numerical design ZS in the left column of the control information, the numerical design ZS in the middle column, and the numerical design ZS in the right column are displayed along one effective line YL, and behind the numerical design ZS in each column. A background having the president's character design Zm and the female office worker's character design Zw is displayed (display of confirmation screen). 6 (f) and 7 (f) show confirmation screens at the time of the big hit determination.

The display control device 39 uses the step S37 in FIG.
When the symbol is confirmed with, the process proceeds to step S38. Here, it is detected that a big hit is recorded as the control information, and the process proceeds to the point addition processing of step S39.
This point addition processing is for cumulatively adding the jackpot points Po, and the details of the point addition processing are as follows.

<Regarding Point Addition Processing> The display control device 39 acquires the point counter value Np in step S391 of FIG. This point counter value Np
Are alternately counted as “0” and “1” based on the internal clock pulse signal of the display control device 39. When the display control device 39 acquires the point counter value Np, the process proceeds to step S392.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S392, the numerical symbol ZS on the left column of the control information to the numerical symbol ZS on the right column is an odd number (probability variation symbol) or an even number (non-probability variation symbol). To judge. Here, when it is determined that the symbol is the probability variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S393, and the jackpot point Po ′ according to the point counter value Np from the probability variation point table of FIG. 8B.
To get. Further, when it is determined in step S392 of FIG. 8A that it is a non-probability variation pattern, step S3
Shifting to 94, the big hit point Po ′ according to the point counter value Np is acquired from the point table for non-probability variation of FIG. 8C. 8B and 8C are shown in the ROM of the display control device 39.
41 is recorded in advance.

The display control device 39 is a big hit point Po '
Is acquired, the process proceeds to step S395 of FIG. Then, the big hit point Po ′ obtained in step S393 or S394 is added to the big hit point Po (Po + Po ′ → Po), and the point addition process is finished. The jackpot point Po is added with "0" as an initial value (is reset to "0" based on simultaneous operation of the initialization switch 480 and the power switch 481), as will be described later. , When the transparent pattern 4 or 5 is selected in the state where the big hit occurs in the non-probability variation pattern, it is cleared to "0".

When the display control device 39 finishes the point addition process, it shifts to the costume setting process of step S40 in FIG. In this costume setting process, as shown in FIG. 10, the costumes to be worn on the female office worker's character pattern Zw are randomly selected from costumes 1 to 3
This is for selecting only the type, and details of the costume setting process are as follows.

<Costume Setting Process> The display control device 39 acquires the costume counter value Nc in step S401 of FIG. 9A. This costume counter value Nc is added from "0" to "99" based on the internal clock pulse signal of the display control device 39 and then returned to "0" and added.
When No. 9 acquires the costume counter value Nc, the process proceeds to step S402.

In the ROM 41 of the display control device 39, FIG.
The costume table is recorded as shown in FIG. This costume table shows the relationship between the costume counter value Nc and the costume, and the display control device 39 uses the step S40 in FIG. 9 (a).
When shifting to 2, the costume corresponding to the costume counter value Nc is detected from the costume table and set as the first costume.

When the costume for the first time is set, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S403 and acquires the costume counter value Nc. Then, step S40
In 4, the costume corresponding to the costume counter value Nc is detected from the costume table, and step S405
Move to. Here, when it is detected that the first costume set in step S402 is different from the costume detected in step S404, the process proceeds to step S406, and the costume detected in step S404 is set as the second costume. .

When the display control device 39 detects that the first costume set in step S402 and the costume detected in step S404 are the same, the process returns from step S405 to step S403. Then, steps S403 to S4 are performed until a costume different from the first costume set in step S402 is detected.
05 is repeated, and the costume is set as the second costume in step S406.

When the costume is set for the second time, the display control device 39 acquires the costume counter value Nc in step S407, detects the costume corresponding to the costume counter value Nc from the costume table in step S408, and proceeds to step S409. . Here, when it is detected that the costume detected in step S408 is different from the first costume set in step S402 and the second costume set in step S406, the process proceeds to step S410 and is detected in step S408. Set the costume as the third costume.

The display control device 39 determines that the costume detected in step S408 is the first costume set in step S402 or 2 in the costume set in step S406.
When it is detected that the costume is the same as the costume for the first time, the process returns from step S409 to S407. Then, steps S407 to S are performed until a costume different from the first costume set in step S402 and the second costume set in step S406 is detected.
409 is repeated, and the costume is set as the third costume in step S410.

The right column of FIG. 9B shows the selection probability of costumes. The selection probability of costume 1 is set to 50% and the selection probability of costume 2 is set to 20%. ing. The probability of selecting costume 3 is set to 20%, which is the same as that of costume 2, and the probability of selecting costume 4 is set to 10%, which is the lowest.

After finishing the costume setting process, the display control device 39 proceeds to the transparent pattern setting process of step S41 of FIG. This transparent pattern setting process is for setting the transparency of the costumes 1 to 4 of FIG. 10 (the degree of exposure of the skin of the female office worker character pattern Zw), and the details of the transparent pattern setting process are as follows. is there.

<Regarding Transparent Pattern Setting Processing> The display control device 39 compares the big hit point Po with “1” and “14” in step S411 of FIG.
When ≦ Po ≦ 14 ”is detected, the process proceeds to step S412. Then, a pattern corresponding to the big hit point Po is selected from the transparent patterns 1 to 3 and recorded in the transparent area 1 of the RAM 42. For example, when “1 ≦ Po ≦ 10”, the transparent pattern 1 is recorded in the transparent area 1 as shown in FIG. 11B, and when “11 ≦ Po ≦ 12”, the transparent pattern 2 is recorded. 1 is recorded, and when “13 ≦ Po ≦ 14”, the transparent pattern 3 is recorded in the transparent area 1.

When the display control device 39 detects "15≤Po" in step S411 of FIG. 11A, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S413 and acquires the transmission counter value Nt. The transparency counter value Nt is added from "0" to "254" based on the internal clock pulse signal of the display control device 39 and then returned to "0" to be added. When ≦ Nd ≦ 1 ”is detected, the process proceeds to step S415, and the transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 1 of the RAM 42.

When the display control device 39 detects "2≤Nd" in step S414, the process proceeds to step S416. If “2 ≦ Nd ≦ 86” is detected, the process proceeds to step S417, and the transparent pattern 5 is set to the transparent area 1
To record. Further, in step S416, “87 ≦ Nd”
When is detected, the process proceeds to step S418, and the transparent pattern 4 is recorded in the transparent area 1.

After recording the transparent pattern 4 or 5 in the transparent area 1, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S419. Here, the jackpot is an even number (non-stochastic variation)
When it is detected that the occurrence occurs in step S420, the process proceeds to step S420, and the big hit point Po is cleared to "0". Further, when it is detected that the big hit occurs in an odd number pattern (probability variation pattern), the big hit point Po is not cleared.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the symbol determination command is output in 16, the process waits for the set time Tw in step S17. The standby time Tw is set in advance so that the time elapses when the display control device 39 finishes the transmission pattern setting process.
6 detects that the waiting time Tw has elapsed, step S18
The jackpot processing of is executed. The big hit processing executed by the main controller 26 and the big hit display processing executed by the main controller 39 in conjunction with the big hit processing will be described below.

<Big hit processing and big hit display processing> The main controller 26 sets "1" to the round counter value R in step S181 of FIG.
Move to 182. Then, the round counter value R is output to the display control device 39, and the process proceeds to step S183.

The display control device 39 uses the step S4 in FIG.
When the round counter value R is detected in step 21, step S
The process proceeds to 422, and the winning number counter Nn is cleared to "0". Then, the process proceeds to step S423, and the round counter value R from the main controller 26 is set to "1",
Compare with “6” and “11”. In this case, "R = 1"
Is detected, the process proceeds to step S424, and "1" is set to the area counter value Ne. Then, step S42
6, the first costume set in step S402 of FIG. 9 is set as the costume for 1R to 5R.

After setting the costumes for 1R to 5R, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S427, where R
It is determined whether or not a transparent pattern is recorded in the transparent area 2 of the AM 42. A specific transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 2 in step S445 described later. When the transparent pattern 6 is not recorded in the transparent area 2, the process proceeds from step S427 to S428, and the transparent pattern is recorded in the transparent area 2. When 6 is recorded, the process proceeds from step S427 to S429.

A transmission level table is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39. As shown in FIG. 13, this transparency level table is for setting the transparency level based on the transparency pattern and the costume, and the transparency level indicates the transparency of the costume.

The display control device 39 uses the step S4 in FIG.
When shifting to 28, the transparent pattern is detected from the transparent area 1 of the RAM 42. Then, the transmission level corresponding to the transmission pattern and the costume is acquired from the transmission level table of FIG. 13 and set as the transmission level for 1R to 5R. Further, when the process proceeds to step S429 of FIG. 12, the specific transparent pattern 6 is detected from the transparent area 2 of the RAM 42. Then, the transmission level according to the transmission pattern and the costume is acquired from the transmission level table of FIG. 12, and is set as the transmission level for 1R to 5R. Next, the process proceeds to step S430 in FIG. 12, and "1" is set in the transparent flag Fa.

An area table is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39. This area table includes costumes 1 to 14 as shown in (a) to (d) of FIG.
The character pattern Zw of the female office worker of No. 4 is divided into five display areas, and an area code is given to each display area, and the display control device 39 uses the step S4 of FIG.
When the process shifts to 31, an area code corresponding to the area counter value Ne is selected from the costumes for 1R to 5R, and image data corresponding to the area code and the transmission level is detected from the image ROM 43.

For example, when "1" is set as the costume for 1R to 5R, "1" is set as the area counter value, and "1" is set as the transmission level, the area code of FIG. 1- is selected, and the image data of the transmission level 1 is detected from the image ROM 43 with the area code 1-.

When the display control device 39 detects the image data, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S432 of FIG. 12, and as shown in FIGS. 1A to 3A, a round screen is displayed based on the image data. Is displayed. This round screen shows a part of the character pattern Zw of the female clerk confirmed by the area code. The character pattern Zw is the first costume set in step S426, the first time set in step S428 or S429. Displayed at the transparency level of the character pattern Zw
The character pattern Zr of the number of rounds corresponding to the round counter value R is displayed in the upper left part of the.

The character pattern Zw of the female clerk corresponds to the pattern displayed during execution of the big hit operation. In addition, FIGS. 1A, 2A, and 3A illustrate round screens of the same costume with a transmission level 1, a transmission level 2, and a transmission level 3.

When the main controller 26 outputs the round counter value R to the display controller 39, the process proceeds to steps S183 and S184 of FIG. Then, “0” is set to the V flag Fv and the winning number counter value N,
The process moves to step S185. Here, the special winning opening 48 is opened based on the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 51, and the process proceeds to step S186.

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S186, it detects the presence or absence of a prize at the special winning opening 48 of the pachinko ball P based on the prize signal. Here, when the winning signal is detected, "1" is added to the winning number counter N in step S187, and the winning signal is output to the display control device 39 in step S188.

When the main controller 26 outputs the winning signal, the process proceeds to step S189 and the winning number counter value N
The upper limit value Nmax (10 pieces) recorded in advance in the ROM 28
Compare with. Here, when "winning number counter value N <upper limit value Nmax" is detected, the process proceeds to step S190, and the output signal from the V sensor 56 is determined. And
When it is detected that the V signal is not output from the V sensor 56, the process proceeds to step S191, and the V sensor 56
When the V signal from is detected, the process proceeds to step S192.

When the main control device 26 proceeds to step S192, it outputs the V signal to the display control device 39, and proceeds to step S193. Here, the V flag Fv is turned on (1 → Fv), and the process proceeds to step S191.

The main control device 26 counts the opening time To of the special winning opening 48, and when the process proceeds to step S191, the opening time To is compared with the upper limit value Tmax (29.5 seconds) recorded in the ROM 28 in advance. . Here, when "open time To <upper limit value Tmax" is detected, the process returns to step S186, and steps S186 to S193 are repeated.

The display control device 39 uses the step S4 in FIG.
When the winning signal from the main controller 26 is detected at 33, the process proceeds to step S434, and the winning number counter Nn
"1" is added to. Then, the process proceeds to step S435, and as shown in (a) of FIG. 1 to (a) of FIG. 3, the pictograms Zp of the pachinko balls P of the number corresponding to the winning number counter Nn are displayed on the right side of the number of rounds. Based on this, the player is made to recognize the number of winning prizes for the special winning opening 48.

When the display controller 39 displays the pictorial symbol Zp of the pachinko ball P, the display controller 39 proceeds to step S436 in FIG. 12 and determines whether the round counter value R is "7". Since the round counter value R is "1" here, the process proceeds from step S436 to S438.

When the display control device 39 detects the V signal from the main control device 26 in step S438, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S439 and, as shown in (a) to (a) of FIG. "V" character pattern Zv on the lower right
The player is caused to recognize the winning of the pachinko ball P to the special winning opening 55 based on the display of.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When it is detected that the winning number counter value N has reached the upper limit value Nmax in 189, or when it has been detected that the opening time To has reached the upper limit value Tmax in step S191, step S1
Move to 94. Here, the special winning opening 48 is closed based on the disconnection of the special winning opening solenoid 51, and the process proceeds to step S195 (end of round).

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S195, it updates the round counter value R to "2" based on adding "1" to the round counter value R, and proceeds to step S196. Here, the round counter value R is an upper limit value Rmax recorded in advance in the ROM 28.
Compared with (16), “Round counter value R <upper limit value R
"max" is detected and the process proceeds to step S197. Then, the state of the V flag Fv is determined, and when "Fv = 1" is detected, the process returns to step S182.

When the main controller 26 returns to step S182, the display controller 39 displays the round counter value R.
Outputs "2". Then, the display control device 39 is shown in FIG.
From step S421 to step S422 and step S423 to step S425, the area counter value Ne is updated to "2" based on adding "1" to the area counter value Ne.

The display control device 39 displays the area counter value Ne.
When is updated, the process proceeds to step S431. here,
An area code corresponding to the area counter value “2” is selected from the first costume for 1R to 5R, and image data corresponding to the area code and the first transmission level is detected from the image ROM 43.

When the display control device 39 detects the image data, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S432 and displays the round screen based on the image data as shown in FIGS. 1 (b) to 3 (b). This round screen, as mentioned above,
A part of the female office worker character pattern Zw determined by the area code is displayed, and the character pattern Zw is the first costume set in the previous step S426, the previous step S428 or S429.
The character pattern Zr is displayed at the first transparency level set by, and the number of rounds of the character pattern Zr corresponding to the round counter value R is displayed at the upper left portion of the character pattern Zw.

When the display control device 39 displays the round screen for 2R, steps S433 and S43 of FIG.
Move to 8. Here, when the winning signal and the V signal from the main control device 26 are detected, the pictorial symbol Z of the pachinko ball
Character patterns Zv of p and V are displayed.

In the main controller 26, the winning number counter value N reaches the upper limit value Nmax, and the opening time To is the upper limit value T.
When it is detected that the maximum value has been reached, step S1 in FIG.
The special winning opening 48 is closed at 94, and the round counter value R is updated to "3" at step S195. Then, in step S196, "round counter value R <upper limit value Rax" is detected, and the process proceeds to step S197.

When the main controller 26 detects "Fv = 1" in step S197, it returns to step S182 and outputs the round counter value "3" to the display controller 39. Therefore, when the round progresses to 3R, 4R, 5R, (c) and (d) of FIG. 1 to (c) of FIG.
As shown in (d) and (d), a part of the female office worker's character pattern Zw specified by the area code is displayed in the set first costume and the set first transparency level. .

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the round counter value “6” is output at 182, the display control device 39 causes the display control device 39 to perform steps S421 to S422 in FIG.
Then, the process proceeds to S424 through S423. Then, the area counter value Ne is set to "1", and step S4
Move to 26.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S426, it sets the second costume set in step S406 of FIG. 9 as the costume for 6R to 10R. Then, steps S427 to S4 in FIG.
28 or S429, the transmission level according to the transmission pattern and the costume is acquired from the transmission level table, and is set as the second transmission level for 6R to 10R.

When the transmission levels for 6R to 10R are set, the display control device 39 detects the area code corresponding to the costume and the area counter value (1) for the second time in step S431, and the area code and the second transmission level are detected. The image data corresponding to is detected. Then, in step S432, a round screen is displayed based on the image data, and in steps S435 and S439, the pictorial symbols Zb of the pachinko ball P and the character symbol Zv of V are displayed.

The main controller 26 determines that the winning number counter value N has reached the upper limit value Nmax or the opening time To is the upper limit value T.
When it is detected that the maximum value has been reached, step S1 in FIG.
At 94, the special winning opening 48 is closed. And step S1
In step 95, "1" is added to the round counter value R, and in step S196, "Round counter value R <upper limit value Rmax".
To detect.

When the main controller 26 detects “Fv = 1” in step S197, the main controller 26 returns to step S182 and outputs the round counter value R to the display controller 39. Therefore, when the round progresses to 7R, 8R, 9R, 10R, the second costume in which the part specified by the area code of the character pattern Zw of the female clerk is set, and the second costume is set. Displayed at the transparency level of.

When the seventh pachinko ball P wins the special winning opening 48 during the seventh round and the winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 53, the main control device 26 wins the prize in step S186 of FIG. The signal is detected, and a winning signal is output to the display control device 39 in step S188. Then, the display control device 39 detects the winning signal in step S433 of FIG. 12, and updates the winning number counter value Nn to “7” in step S434. Then, in step S436, it is detected that the round counter value is "7", and in step S436
Then, the process proceeds to the transmission pattern changing process of 437. The transparent pattern changing process is for recording the transparent pattern 6 in the transparent area 2 of the RAM 42 by lottery, and the details of the transparent pattern changing process are as follows.

<Transparent Pattern Changing Process> The display control device 39 detects that the winning number counter Nn is “7” in step S450 of FIG.
Go to 1 and start the timer. Then, the process proceeds to step S452, and the winning number counter value Nn is set to "8".
Compare with. Here, the winning number counter value Nn is “7”.
Therefore, the process returns to the big hit display process of FIG.

When the eighth pachinko ball P wins the special winning opening 48 during the seventh round and a winning signal is output from the main controller 26 to the display controller 39, the display controller 3
9 detects the winning signal in step S433 of FIG. 12, and updates the winning number counter value Nn to "8" in step S434. Then, in step S436, it is detected that the round counter value is "7", and the process proceeds to the transmission pattern changing process in step S437.

When the display control device 39 shifts to the transparent pattern changing process, it detects that the winning number counter value Nn is "8" in step S452 of FIG.
The process proceeds to 453, and the timer is stopped. Then, the process proceeds to step S454, and the count value Tt of the timer is compared with the upper limit value Tto (5 seconds). This upper limit value Tto is previously recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39,
When the display control device 39 detects “count value Tt ≦ upper limit value Tto”, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S455 and sets “1” to the transmission pattern change flag Fb.

The transparent pattern change flag Fb is stored in the RAM 42.
, Which functions as a pointer for forcibly recording the transparent pattern 6 in the transparent area 2, and the display control device 39 detects “Fb = 1” in step S444 in FIG. Then, step S4
Moving to 45, the transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 2 of the RAM 42. Therefore, at the next big hit, it is detected in step 427 that the transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 2. Then, in step S429, the transparent level 6 is set based on the transparent pattern 6 in the transparent area 2, and in step S430, the transparent pattern cancel flag F is set.
"1" is set to a, and in step S431, the round screen in which the character design Zw of the female clerk appears at the transparency level 6 is displayed during all rounds.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the round counter value “11” is output in 182, the display control device 39 causes the display control device 39 to perform steps S421 to S42 in FIG.
After 2 and S423, the process proceeds to S424. And
Set "1" to the area counter value Ne, and step S
Move to 426. Here, as the costumes for 11R to 15R, the third costume set in step S410 of FIG. 9 is set, and the costume of step S428 of FIG. 12 is set.
Alternatively, in S429, the transmission level according to the transmission pattern and the costume is acquired and set as the third transmission level for 11R to 15R.

When the transmission levels for 11R to 15R are set, the display control device 39 sets an area code corresponding to the costume for the third time and the area counter value Ne in step S431, and according to the area code and the transmission level for the third time. Detected image data. Then, in step S432, a round screen is displayed based on the image data, and in steps S435 and S439, the pictorial symbols Zp of the pachinko ball P and the character symbol Zv of V are displayed.

The main control unit 26 has a winning number counter N.
Has reached the upper limit Nmax, or the opening time To has reached the upper limit Tma.
When it is detected that x has been reached, step S19 in FIG.
The special winning opening 48 is closed at 4, and "1" is added to the round counter value R at step S195. Then, when "Round counter value R <upper limit value Rmax" is detected in step S196 and "Fv = 1" is detected in step S197, the process returns to step S182 and the round counter value R is output to the display control device 39. Therefore, one round
When progressing to 2R, 13R, 14R, 15R,
The character pattern Zw of the female clerk identified by the area code of ,, is displayed in the set third costume and the set third transparency level.

The following items (1) to (3) summarize the display modes of the round screen for each case. When the number of big hits is small, the transmission patterns 1 to 3 are selectively set according to the big hit points Po, and the round screen is displayed at a low transmission level corresponding to the transmission patterns 1 to 3. When the number of big hits is large, the transparent patterns 4 to 6 are set by lottery, and the round screen is displayed at a high transparent level corresponding to the transparent patterns 4 to 6. The round screen corresponds to the big hit screen that indicates that the big hit operation is in progress, and the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 correspond to the specific screen displayed during the big hit operation.

When the transmission pattern 4 or 5 is set, the big hit point Po is cleared when the big hit is a non-stochastic fluctuation pattern, and next time the big hit point Po is "0".
Is added as an initial value. Also, when the big hit is a probability fluctuation pattern, the big hit point Po is not cleared,
Next time, the transparent patterns 4 to 6 are set by lottery. When the transparent pattern 6 is set, regardless of whether the big hit is a non-stochastic fluctuation symbol or a probability fluctuation symbol, the big hit point Po is not cleared, and next time, the transparent patterns 4 to 6 are set by lottery.

Hidden Command During the 7th round, if the time from when the seventh pachinko ball P wins in the special winning opening 48 to when the eighth pachinko ball P wins is within 5 seconds, the next big hit. Sometimes the transparent pattern 6 is set compulsorily.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When "round counter value R ≧ upper limit value Rmax" is detected in 196 or when "Fv = 1" is not detected in step S197, the process proceeds to step S198 and an end signal is output to the display control device 39. Then, the display control device 3
9 detects the end signal in step S440 of FIG.
Then, in step S441, "big hit end" is displayed in characters on the symbol display device 21 to notify the end of the big hit operation (display of end screen).

When the display control device 39 displays the end screen, it proceeds to step S442 and determines the state of the transparent pattern cancel flag Fa. Here, when it is detected that the transparent pattern cancellation flag Fa is set, the process proceeds to step S443 and the transparent area 2 of the RAM 42 is cleared. Then, the transparent pattern 6 set by the "hidden command" is released only once.

When the display control device 39 detects in step S444 that the transparent pattern setting flag Fb is set, it is RAM in step S445 as described above.
The transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 2 of 45, and the round screen is displayed with the transparent pattern 6 at the next big hit.

When the main control device 26 finishes the big hit process, it proceeds to step S19 of FIG. Here, when it is detected that the big hit symbol is odd, step S
Moved to 20, jackpot value "7", "57", "10"
The jackpot probability is set to a high value "6/317" based on the inputs of "7", "157", "207", and "257". When it is detected that the jackpot pattern is an even number, the process proceeds to step S21, and the jackpot probability is set to the normal value "1/31" based on the jackpot value of "7".
Set to 7 ”.

After setting the jackpot probability, the main controller 26 proceeds to step S11. Here, the counter data is organized and the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 are turned off, and the process returns to step S2. Therefore, when a big hit occurs with an odd number of symbols, the next big hit is determined with a high probability of "6/317", and when a big hit occurs with an even number of symbols, the next big hit is determined with a normal probability of "1/317". .

According to the first embodiment, the costume of the female office worker character pattern Zw is selected from a plurality of costumes, and the character pattern Zw is displayed in the costume corresponding to the selection result during the big hit operation. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to what kind of costume the character design Zw appears, and to pay attention to the round screen during the big hit operation, which improves the fun of the game.

Further, the costume of the character pattern Zw was randomly selected. For this reason, since there is no law in selecting the costume, it is impossible to predict in which costume the character design Zw will appear.
Therefore, interest in what kind of costume the character pattern Zw appears in is further increased, and attention is paid to the round screen, so that the fun of the game is further improved.

In addition, the probability of selecting Costume 1 is 50%.
Set to, and the probability of selecting costumes 2 and 3 is 20%
And the probability of selecting Costume 4 was set to 10%. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to the round screen in the expectation that the character pattern Zw will appear in the unusual costume 4, so that the fun of the game is further improved. Also, different kinds of costumes were selected as the first to third costumes. Therefore, costumes rich in variations of the character pattern Zw can be seen, so that the fun of the round screen is increased and the fun of the game is further improved.

Further, the costume of the character design Zw is switched according to the number of times (round number) the special winning opening 48 is opened. Therefore, the number of rounds can be recognized based on the change in the costume, so that it is not necessary to pay attention to the costume of the character pattern Zw while keeping in mind the number of rounds, and the fun of the game is further improved. Further, the jackpot points Po are cumulatively added based on the jackpot being drawn, and the costume of the character design Zw is displayed in a transparent pattern according to the addition result of the jackpot points Po. Therefore, the degree of exposure of the skin of the character design Zw changes according to the number of big hits, so that the enjoyment of seeing the character design Zw is increased and the fun of the game is further improved.

Since the costume setting process is performed on the display control device 39 side, the variation of the costume and the like can be changed by changing the stored contents of the display control device 39. For this reason, the time and effort for changing the control contents of the main control device 26 are reduced, and it is possible to easily cope with the change of the costume.

Further, the big hit points Po are accumulated based on the occurrence of the big hits, and a specific round screen (round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6) is displayed when the cumulative result of the big hit points Po reaches the set value. . For this reason, if the game continues for a long time, a specific round screen will appear without fail, so there is no dissatisfaction in which the specific round screen cannot be viewed despite spending time. Moreover, when a big hit occurs in the non-probability variation pattern, the cumulative result of the big hit points Po is reset to "0" after displaying the round screen of the transparent patterns 4 to 5. Therefore, it is possible to see the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 again based on winning the big hit until the big hit point Po reaches the set value again, so that the fun of the game is generally increased.

Further, when the big hit occurs in the non-probability variation pattern, the cumulative result of the big hit points Po is reset to "0" based on displaying the round screen of the transparent patterns 4 to 5 only once. The number of appearances of round screens 4 to 6 is reduced. For this reason, the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 become more valuable, and the pleasure of the appearance of the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 increases, so that the game is more interesting.

Further, based on the fact that the cumulative result of the big hit points Po reaches the set value, the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 are randomly displayed by lottery. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy expecting which of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 will appear, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Further, the cumulative result of the big hit points Po is reset to "0" based on the display of the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 5, and when the round screen of the transparent pattern 6 is displayed, the big hit points Po are displayed. Don't reset cumulative results. Therefore, when the round screen of the transparent pattern 6 is displayed, re-display of the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 is promised based on the reoccurrence of the big hit, so that the opportunity to enjoy the taste of the round screen is increased and the game is played. It will be even more interesting.

Further, since the value of the big hit point Po 'is determined according to the measured value of the random counter value (ring counter value), the timing at which the big hit point Po reaches the set value (15) may vary, and the transparent pattern 4 There is less regularity in the appearance timing of round screens of ~ 6.
As a result, the appearance of the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 becomes more surprising, which further enhances the fun of the game.

The big hit points Po are accumulated based on the occurrence of big hits. For this reason, the specific round screen is displayed based on the increase in the number of big hits, so that the player can enjoy playing the game while expecting the specific round screen to appear. Moreover, in addition to the joy of winning the big hit, the joy of the appearance of the round screens of the transmission patterns 4 to 6 is approaching.

Further, when a big hit occurs in the probability fluctuation pattern, "2" or "4" is added as the big hit point Po, and when a big hit occurs in the non-random fluctuation pattern, the big hit point Po is "1" or "2". Since, is added, it is possible to make a difference in the appearance timing of a specific round screen depending on not only the number of big hits but also the probability variation acquisition state. Therefore, the degree of interest in the presence or absence of the probability variation is increased, and the degree of attention to the screen is increased, so that the game is more interesting. In addition, a round screen with transparent patterns 4 to 6 is displayed as the specific screen. Therefore, the joy of winning a large number of jackpots based on viewing a specific round screen is promoted, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. <Regarding Processing Contents at Detachment Determination> Main control device 26
When it is determined in step S5 of FIG. 26 that the character is completely removed, in step S6, the removal symbol corresponding to the removal symbol counter value Nhz is acquired from the removal symbol table of the ROM 28. And
The variation pattern is set to "4" in step S22, control information is output to the display control device 39 in step S8, and a symbol variation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S23. This control information has a judgment result of the deviation, a setting result of the deviation symbol, and a variation pattern “4”. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. The process moves to S43.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S43, it compares the variation pattern of the control information with "4".
Since "4" is recorded in the RAM 42 as the variation pattern here, it is determined to be "YES" and step S48 is performed.
The process shifts to and waits for a symbol variation command from the main controller 26.

When the display control device 39 detects the symbol variation command from the main control device 26 in step S48, it changes the numerical symbol ZS of each column of the symbol display device 21 in the set order in step S34. Then, the process proceeds to step S49, and an effect screen corresponding to the variation pattern is displayed on the symbol display device 21.
To display. Since the variation pattern "4" is set here, a state in which each row of the symbol display device 21 is temporarily stopped at the numerical symbol ZS designated by the control information is displayed as the effect screen. The temporary stop of the numerical symbols ZS is performed in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column. When the display control device 39 temporarily stops the numerical symbols ZS of each column, the process proceeds to step S36 to perform the main control. It waits for a symbol confirmation command from the device 26.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the symbol variation command is output in 23, the production display time Te is awaited in step S24. This effect display time Te corresponds to the time required for the display control device 39 to display the effect screen in step S49 of FIG. 27, and is set by the main control device 26 based on the variation pattern “4”. is there.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the passage of the effect display time Te is detected in 24, a symbol confirmation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S10.
Then, the display control device 39 detects the symbol determination command in step S36 of FIG. 27, and determines the numerical symbol ZS of each column in step S37.

<Regarding Processing Contents at the Time of Reach Reach Determination>
When the main controller 26 determines that the reach is out in step S5 of FIG. 26, the process proceeds to the reach process of step S12. Then, the deviation symbol corresponding to the deviation symbol counter value Nhz is acquired, and as shown in FIG. 20, the deviation reach symbol is set based on the deviation symbol. Next, step S2 of FIG.
5, the fluctuation pattern is changed to the fluctuation pattern counter value N
Set to h. The fluctuation pattern counter value Nh is set by the main control device 26 in the data acquisition process of FIG. 17, and is randomly acquired from “0” to “3” as shown in FIG.

When the fluctuation pattern is set, the main controller 26 outputs control information to the display controller 39 in step S8 of FIG. 26, and outputs a symbol fluctuation command to the display controller 39 in step S23. This control information has a determination result of the outreach, a setting result of the outreach symbol, and a variation pattern. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. 27, it is recorded in the RAM 42 and is recorded in step S43. Move to.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S43, it compares the variation pattern of the control information with "4".
Here, since any one of "0" to "3" is set as the variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S44, and the reach pattern counter value Npr is acquired. This reach pattern counter value Npr is composed of a ring counter that is added from "0" to "99" and then returned to "0" to be added. When the display control device 39 acquires the reach pattern counter value Npr, Control goes to step S45.
The reach pattern counter value Npr is displayed by the display controller 39.
Is added based on the internal clock pulse signal.

In the ROM 41 of the display control device 39, a reach pattern table for detachment reach is recorded. As shown in (a) of FIG. 28, this reach pattern table shows the correspondence between the variation pattern, the reach pattern counter value, and the reach pattern, and when the display control device 39 proceeds to step S45 of FIG. , FIG. 28
The reach pattern corresponding to the variation pattern and the reach pattern counter value Npr is acquired from the reach pattern table of (a).

In the ROM 41 of the display control device 39, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the reach point table is recorded. This reach point table shows the correspondence between the reach pattern and the reach point Por '.
When the display controller 39 sets the reach pattern, the display controller 39 shown in FIG.
7, the process proceeds to step S46, and the reach point P corresponding to the reach pattern is reached from the reach point table of FIG.
Get or´. Then, the process proceeds to step S47 of FIG. 27, and the reach point Por ′ is added to the reach point Por (Por ′ + Por → Por). In addition, reach point P
or is reset to “0” based on the simultaneous operation of the initialization switch 480 and the power switch 481.

When the display control device 39 detects the symbol variation command from the main control device 26 in step S48, it changes the numerical symbols ZS in each column of the symbol display device 21 in the set order in step S34. Then, the process proceeds to step S49, and the reach pattern set in step S45 is displayed as an effect screen.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the symbol variation command is output in 23, the production display time Te is awaited in step S24. This effect display time Te
As described above, corresponds to the display time of the reach pattern set by the main controller 26 based on the variation pattern, and the main controller 26 displays the effect display time T.
When the progress of e is detected, a symbol confirmation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S10. Then, the display control device 39 detects the symbol determination command in step S36 of FIG. 27, and determines the numerical symbol ZS of each column in step S37.

<Processing contents at the time of big hit judgment> When the main controller 26 judges that it is a big hit in step S4 of FIG. 26, the big hit symbol is set in step S13, and the fluctuation pattern is set to the fluctuation pattern counter value Nh in step S26.
Set to. Then, in step S14, the display control device 3
The control information is output to 9, and a pattern variation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S27. This control information has a big hit determination result, a big hit symbol setting result, and a variation pattern. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. 27, it records it in the RAM 42 and moves to step S43. To do.

When the display controller 39 proceeds to step S43, it compares the variation pattern of the control information with "4".
Since any one of "0" to "3" is set as the variation pattern here, the reach pattern counter value Npr is acquired in step S44, and the process proceeds to step S45.

A reach pattern table for big hits is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39. As shown in (b) of FIG. 28, this reach pattern table shows the correspondence between the variation pattern, the reach pattern counter value, and the reach pattern, and when the display control device 39 proceeds to step S45 of FIG. , The reach pattern is acquired from the reach pattern table of FIG. 28B based on the variation pattern and the reach pattern counter value Npr.

After setting the reach pattern, the display control device 39 proceeds to step 46 in FIG. Here, the reach point Por 'corresponding to the reach pattern is acquired from the reach point table of FIG. 29, and the reach point Por' is added in step S47 of FIG. Note that FIG.
The right column of shows the jackpot reliability. The reliability of this big hit is defined by “the number of times of big hit / the number of times of reach”, and the reach point Por ′ is set to be high in proportion to the reliability of the big hit.

The display control device 39 uses the step S4 in FIG.
When the symbol variation command from the main control device 26 is detected in 8, the numerical symbol ZS in each column of the symbol display device 21 is varied in the set order in step S34. And step S4
9, the reach pattern set in step S45 is displayed as an effect screen.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the symbol variation command is output in 27, the production display time Te is awaited in step S28. This effect display time Te
As described above, corresponds to the display time of the reach pattern set by the main controller 26 based on the variation pattern, and the main controller 26 displays the effect display time T.
When the progress of e is detected, a symbol confirmation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S16, and FIG.
The jackpot processing of is executed.

The display control device 39 uses the step S3 in FIG.
When the symbol confirmation command from the main controller 26 is detected in 6, the numerical symbol ZS of each column is confirmed in step S37. Then, the process proceeds from step S38 to the costume setting process of S40, and the cumulative value Por of the reach points is compared with the set value Max (30) in step S411 of FIG.

The set value Max is the ROM of the display control device 39.
41 is recorded in advance, and when the display control device 39 detects “Por ≧ Max”, it is set to 1 in step S412.
Costume 5 in FIG. 31 is set as the second costume, the second costume, and the third costume. In step S411 of FIG. 30, “Por <Ma
x "is detected, steps S401 to S410 are executed, and the first costume, the second costume, 3
The costume for the second time is randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4 in FIG.

When the display control device 39 finishes the costume setting process, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S42 in FIG.
The big hit display processing is performed. This jackpot display process is the first
As described in the embodiment, 1 round, 6 rounds, 1 round
At the start of the first round, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are set (step S426), and the area code corresponding to the area counter value Ne is selected from the costumes of each time (step S431). The round screen is displayed based on the image data corresponding to each area code (step S4).
32), when the display control device 39 detects the end signal from the main control device 26 in step S440, step S440
An end screen is displayed at 441, and the cumulative value Por of reach points is reset to "0" at step S446. The following and are a summary of the jackpot display process.

When a big hit occurs before the reach point Por reaches the maximum value Max, the character pattern Zw of the female clerk appears in the first costume during the execution of the first round to the fifth round, and the sixth round to the tenth round. Appeared in the second costume during execution, appeared in the third costume during execution of the 11th to 15th rounds, and the reach point Por is reset to "0" after the jackpot.

When the reach point Por is added to the maximum value Max or more even though the reach is frequent and the big hit does not occur, the female clerk in costume 5 is displayed from the first round to the final round, and the big hit ends. Later reach point Por
Is reset to "0". Note that FIG. 33 shows the relationship between the area code and image data.

According to the second embodiment described above, the reach points Por are accumulated based on the occurrence of the reach. For this reason, the specific round screen of the costume 5 is displayed based on the increase in the number of times of reach occurrence, so that it is possible to enjoy the game while expecting the appearance of the round screen of the costume 5. Moreover, in addition to the throbbing feeling of reach, the joy of getting closer to the appearance of a specific round screen can be obtained.

Since the reach points Por 'which are different depending on the type of the reach pattern are added, the appearance timing of the round screen of the costume 5 can be varied depending on the type of the reach pattern as well as the number of times the reach is generated. Therefore, it is possible to continue the game while expecting that a reach pattern with a high point Por 'appears, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Further, since the points Por 'which differ depending on the reliability of the reach pattern are added, the appearance timing of the round screen of the costume 5 is advanced based on the increase in the number of appearances of the reach pattern having high reliability. Therefore, the expectation for the appearance of a reach pattern having a high degree of reliability is further increased, which further enhances the fun of the game.

When a big hit occurs before the cumulative result of the reach points Por reaches the set value Max, the reach points Por are reset. For this reason, when a big hit occurs in a small number of reach, the round screen of the costume 5 is not displayed, so that the number of reach occurrences can be known based on whether or not the round screen of the costume 5 is displayed.

In the second embodiment, the judgment value Max of the reach point Por, which is the display reference of the round screen of the costume 5, is set to "30", but the judgment value Max is not limited to this. The number of lottery may be set to about “640”, which is about twice the jackpot probability, or set to about “7”, which is a lot smaller than the jackpot probability. .

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 36. When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34 of FIG. 34, step S34
At 50, "1" is added to the start count point Ps.
Then, when the process proceeds to the costume setting process of step S40, the start count point Ps is compared with the set value Max (320) in step S413 of FIG. The start count point Ps is reset to "0" based on the simultaneous operation of the initialization switch 480 and the power switch 481.

When the display control device 39 detects "Ps≥Max" in step S413, the display control device 39 sets 1 in step S412.
3rd costume-Figure 3 as 3rd costume
Select Costume 5 from 1. If "Ps <Max" is detected in step S413 of FIG. 35, steps S401 to S410 are executed and the first costume
The costume for the third time is randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4 in FIG.

When the display control device 39 completes the costume setting process, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S42 in FIG.
The big hit display processing is performed. In this big hit display processing, the first costume and the second costume are set at the start of the first round, the sixth round, and the eleventh round (step S426), and the area code corresponding to the area counter value Ne is selected from the costumes of the respective times. (Step S
431), a round screen is displayed based on the image data corresponding to each area code (step S43).
2) After displaying the end screen in step S441, the display control device 39 resets the start count point Ps to "0" in step S447.

The following and are a summary of the jackpot display process. When a big hit occurs before the start number point Ps reaches the maximum value Max, the character pattern Zw of the female clerk appears in the first costume during the execution of the first round to the fifth round, and the sixth round to the tenth round is being executed. Appeared in the second costume and appeared in the third costume during the execution of rounds 11 to 15. Then, after the jackpot is over, the start count point Ps is reset to "0". When the number of start points Ps is added to the maximum value Max or more, the character pattern Zw of the female clerk appears in costume 5 from the first round to the final round, and the number of start points Ps is reset to "0" after the jackpot. .

According to the third embodiment described above, the number of start points P is detected based on the detection of the variation of the numerical symbol ZS.
s was accumulated. For this reason, the round screen of the costume 5 is displayed based on the increase in the number of changes of the numerical symbol ZS, so that it is possible to enjoy the game while expecting the appearance of the round screen of the costume 5. Moreover,
In addition to the throbbing feeling that the design fluctuation has begun, you can enjoy the joy of the appearance of a specific round screen approaching.

When a big hit occurs before the cumulative result of the start number points Ps reaches the set value Max, the start number points Ps are reset. For this reason, the round screen of the costume 5 is not displayed when a big hit occurs with a small number of start times, so that the number of start times can be known based on whether or not the round screen of the costume 5 is displayed.

In the third embodiment described above, the start count point Ps which is the display reference of the specific round screen is displayed.
The determination value Max of is set to "320 times", but is not limited to this. For example, it is set to "640 times" which is about twice the jackpot probability, or "20 times" which is significantly smaller than the jackpot probability. It may be set to a degree.

In the second and third embodiments, the reach point Por and the start count point P
The round screen of the costume 5 is displayed on the basis that s reaches the set value Max, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of costumes different from the costumes 1 to 4 are set as random counter values such as ring counters. You may display by lottery based on it. In this case, the reach point Por and the start count point Ps may be reset to "0" based on the display of a predetermined one of the plurality of costumes.

In the first to third embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset to "0" based on displaying a specific round screen once. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be reset to “0”, for example, when a big hit occurs a preset number of times. In this case, since the specific round screen is displayed a plurality of times set in advance, there are more opportunities to enjoy the interest of the specific round screen, which further enhances the fun of the game.

In the first to third embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset to "0" based on displaying a specific round screen a set number of times. However, the number of times the particular round screen is displayed is not limited to this, and may be selected by random drawing means.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 40. When the display control device 39 acquires the reach pattern counter value in step S44 of FIG. 37, the jackpot point Po is set to the set value Ma in step S51.
Compare with x (15). When "Po <Max" is detected here, the reach pattern table A for detachment and the reach pattern table A for jackpot are detected in step S52.
Is set, and when “Po ≧ Max” is detected, the reach pattern table B for detachment and the reach pattern table B for jackpot are set in step S53.

38 (a) and 38 (b) show the reach pattern table A for detachment and the reach pattern table A for jackpot, and FIGS. 38 (c) and 38 (d) show the reach pattern table B for detachment. And reach pattern table B for the big hit is shown. These reach pattern tables A and B are for acquiring the reach pattern based on the variation pattern and the reach pattern counter value, and the biggest difference between the reach pattern tables A and B is whether or not the reach pattern F is set. is there.

When the display controller 39 sets the reach pattern table A or B, step S45 of FIG.
Then, the reach pattern corresponding to the variation pattern and the reach pattern counter value is acquired from the reach pattern table A or B. Then, the process proceeds to step S54, and it is determined whether the reach pattern set in step S45 is the reach pattern F or not. "YES" here
If so, the process moves to step S55, and the big hit point Po is reset to "0".

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it displays the reach pattern in step S49. Then, when the symbol fixing command is detected in step S36, the symbol is fixed in step S37. Therefore, the reach pattern F does not appear when the big hit point Po does not reach the set value Max, and the reach pattern F when the big hit point Po reaches the set value Max.
Appears with the probability set in the reach pattern table B, and the big hit point Po is reset to “0” based on the occurrence of the reach pattern F. The effect contents of the reach pattern F are as follows.

<Regarding Reach Pattern F> The display control device 39, as shown in FIGS. 39 (a) and 39 (b),
The left to right columns of the symbol display device 21 are temporarily stopped in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column. The temporary stop of the numerical symbol ZS is performed by the preset detach reach symbol "7 3 7", and the display control device 39 causes the detach reach symbol "7 3".
When "7" is tentatively displayed, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), the out-reach symbol "7 3 7" is reduced in the middle stage, and the scratch symbols ~ are displayed in the upper and lower stages.

The display control device 39 disengages the reach pattern "7".
When the "37" and the scratch symbols ~ are displayed, the scratch symbols ~ are sequentially deleted as shown in (d) to (i) of Fig. 39, and the numerical symbols Z of "7" or "3" are displayed.
Produce the appearance of S. This effect can be achieved by aligning "7" or "3" numerical symbols ZS in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions (when determining a big hit), or by setting "7" or "3" in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions. The numerical symbols ZS are not arranged, and the display control device 39 is a scratch symbol.
When all are deleted, as shown in (j) and (k) of FIG. 39, the symbols are fixed based on the numerical symbols ZS being displayed in a horizontal row.

The display control device 39 uses the step S3 in FIG.
When the big hit is detected in 8, the process proceeds to the point addition process of step S39, and as shown in FIG.
Add o. Then, the process proceeds to the costume setting process of step S40 in FIG. 37, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4.

When the display control device 39 completes the costume setting process, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S42 in FIG.
The big hit display processing is performed. In this big hit display processing, the first costume and the second costume are set at the start of the first round, the sixth round, and the eleventh round (step S426), and the area code corresponding to the area counter value Ne is selected from the costumes of the respective times. (Step S
431), the round screen is displayed at the transparency level 1 based on the image data corresponding to each area code (step S432).
When the end signal from the main controller 26 is detected in 440, the end screen is displayed in step S441.

According to the fourth embodiment described above, since the reach pattern F is displayed as the specific screen, the reach pattern F is displayed so that the combination of the numerical symbols ZS in the left column, the middle column, and the right column is determined. Therefore, the big hit point Po is increased. Based on this, an unfamiliar reach pattern F comes to be displayed. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the big hit of the reach pattern F is increased, which further enhances the fun of the game.

In the fourth embodiment, the reach pattern table A is switched to the reach pattern table B on the basis that the big hit point Po reaches the set value Max, but the invention is not limited to this. The reach pattern table A may always be used regardless of the big hit point Po. In this case, the reach pattern F is displayed at a preset timing, such that the reach pattern F only shows the reach that occurs the first time when the big hit point Po reaches the set value Max.
It is good to reset o.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. After adding the reach point Por in step S47, the display control device 39 compares it with the set value Max (30) in step S56. The addition of this reach point Por is performed based on the reach point table of FIG. 29. When the display control device 39 detects “Por ≧ Max” in step S56, the process proceeds to step S57 and the setting is made in step S45. The reach pattern is changed to the reach pattern F. Then, the process proceeds to step S58, and the reach point Por is reset to "0".

When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it displays the reach pattern in step S49. Then, when the symbol fixing command is detected in step S36, the symbol is fixed in step S37. Therefore, the reach pattern F does not appear when the reach point Por does not reach the set value Max, and the reach pattern F when the reach point Por reaches the set value Max.
Immediately appears, and the reach point Por is reset to “0” based on the appearance of the reach pattern F.

When the display controller 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the process shifts to the costume setting process in step S40, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are costume 1 Randomly selected from ~ 4. And it transfers to step S42 of FIG. 41, and performs the jackpot display process of FIG. Next, in step S80 of FIG. 41, the reach point Por is reset to "0". Therefore, when a big hit occurs before the reach point Por reaches the set value Max, the reach point Por is reset to "0" without the reach pattern F appearing.

According to the fifth embodiment described above, since the reach pattern F for displaying the combination of the numerical symbols ZS in the left column, the middle column, and the right column is displayed as the specific screen, the reach point Por increases. Based on this, an unfamiliar reach pattern F comes to be displayed. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the big hit of the reach pattern F is increased, which further enhances the fun of the game.

In the fifth embodiment, the determination value Max of the reach point Por, which is the display reference of the reach pattern F, is set to "30", but the determination value Max is not limited to this, for example, "60". It may be set to about 5 or about 5.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. After setting the reach pattern in step S45, the display control device 39 compares the start count point Ps with the set value Max (640) in step S59.
This start count point Ps is added in step S50 based on the start of the fluctuation of the symbol in step S34, and the display control device 39 displays "Ps ≧ Ma.
When "x" is detected, the process proceeds to step S57. Then, the reach pattern set in step S45 is changed to the reach pattern F, and the start count point Ps is reset to "0" in step S60.

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it adds "1" to the start count point Ps in step S50 (Ps + 1 → Ps). Then, the process proceeds to step S49 and the reach pattern is displayed. Therefore, the start count point Ps is set to the set value Ma.
The reach pattern F does not appear when x does not reach x, the reach pattern F immediately appears when the start count point Ps reaches the set value Max, and the start count point Ps is "0" based on the appearance of the reach pattern F. It will be reset to.

When the display controller 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the process shifts to the costume setting process in step S40, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are costume 1 Randomly selected from ~ 4. And it transfers to step S42 of FIG. 42, and performs the jackpot display process of FIG. Next, in step S81 of FIG. 42, the start count point Ps is reset to "0". Therefore, when a big hit occurs before the start number point Ps reaches the set value Max, the start number point Ps is reset to "0" without the reach pattern F appearing.

According to the sixth embodiment, the reach pattern F is displayed on the basis that the number Ps of start times reaches the set value Max. Therefore, special symbol starting port 2
Since a reach pattern F that is unfamiliar to you is displayed when a big hit does not occur even though the pachinko ball P frequently wins in 2, the expectation for the big hit of the reach pattern F is increased and the game is interesting. Further improve.

In the fourth to sixth embodiments, the jackpot point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset to "0" based on displaying the reach pattern F once. However, the reach pattern F is reset based on a plurality of preset display times,
The number of times the reach pattern F is displayed may be randomly selected, or may be reset when the next big hit occurs, or may be reset when the next big hit occurs in a normal pattern.

In the fourth to sixth embodiments, the reach pattern F is displayed based on the fact that the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps reach the set value Max, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of reach patterns different from the reach patterns A to E may be displayed by lottery based on the random counter value. In this case, the jackpot point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps may be reset to "0" based on the display of a predetermined one of a plurality of reach patterns.

Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44. When the display control device 39 records the control information from the main control device 26 in the RAM 42 in step S32 of FIG. 43, the display control device 39 acquires the advance notice counter value Ny in step S61. This advance notice counter value Ny is "0" based on the internal clock pulse signal of the display control device 39.
Is added to "19" and then returns to "0" to be added, and the display control device 3
9 acquires the advance notice counter value Ny, the step S43
Move to.

<During Defect Determination> When the display control device 39 detects in step S43 that the variation pattern is “4”, the advance notice counter value N is detected in step S62.
Compare y with the set value "7". When "Ny = 7" is detected, the big hit point Po is compared with the set value Max (15) in step S63, and when "Po <Max" is detected, the advance notice pattern A is set in step S64. When “Po ≧ Max” is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S65, and step S66 is set.
Reset the big hit point Po to "0".

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, the process proceeds to step S72. If it is detected that the notice pattern is set, the notice pattern is displayed in step S73. FIG. 44 shows the display screen of the notice pattern, and the notice pattern A
At the time of setting, as shown in (a) of FIG. 44, a motion picture screen of the director's character pattern Zm producing a cigarette smoke is displayed, and at the time of setting the notice pattern B, the character pattern Zf of the airplane is changed from right to left. The moving screen of the production that crosses is displayed.

When the display control device 39 displays the notice screen, in step S49 of FIG. 43, the numerical symbol ZS in each column is temporarily stopped with the control information setting symbol. And step S
When the symbol confirmation command is detected in 36, the numerical symbols ZS in each column are confirmed as temporary stop symbols ZS in step S37. Therefore, when the big hit point Po does not reach the set value Max, the notice pattern B does not appear, and the big hit point P
When o reaches the set value Max, the notice pattern B appears with a probability of “1/20”, and the jackpot point Po is reset to “0” based on the appearance of the notice pattern B.

<Determination of Out Reach and Big Hit> When the display control device 39 detects in step S43 that the variation pattern is any of "0" to "3",
In step S67, the notice counter value Ny is set to "0"
Compare with "9". Here, when it is detected that the notice counter value Ny is any one of "0" to "9", the jackpot point Po is set to the set value Max (1
Compare with 5).

When the display control device 39 detects "Po <Max", the advance notice pattern A is set in step S69. When "Po≥Max" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S70, and the big hit point Po is reset to "0" in step S71.

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it determines whether or not the notice pattern is set in step S72. If it is detected that the notice pattern is set, the notice pattern is displayed in step S73. Then, the process proceeds to step S49, and step S45
Display the reach pattern set in. Therefore, the notice pattern B does not appear when the big hit point Po has not reached the set value Max, and the notice pattern B is "10/2" when the big hit point Po has reached the set value Max.
The jackpot points Po appear with a probability of "0", and the jackpot points Po are reset to "0" based on the appearance of the notice pattern B.

When the display controller 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the display control device 39 proceeds to the point addition processing in step S39 and adds the big hit point Po as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to the costume setting process of step S40 in FIG. 43, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4. Next, the process proceeds to step S42 in FIG. 43, and the big hit display process in FIG. 40 is performed.

According to the seventh embodiment, the notice pattern B for giving notice of the reach is displayed as the specific screen. For this reason, the expectation for a big hit increases based on seeing an unfamiliar notice pattern B, which further enhances the fun of the game.

In the above first, fourth and seventh embodiments,
Although the big hit point Po is made different according to whether or not the probability fluctuation is acquired, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set to a constant value regardless of whether or not the probability fluctuation is acquired.
Further, in the first, fourth and seventh embodiments, the big hit points Po are added based on the occurrence of the big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the big hit points Po are subtracted and the big hit points Po are added. The specific screen may be displayed based on that is subtracted from the set value. Further, in the first, fourth, and seventh embodiments, the big hit point Po is reset to "0", but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a constant value ("0" to "Max") For example, it may be reset to 5).

Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. <When Completely Disengaged> When the display control device 39 determines that there is an advance notice in step S62, the display control device 39 compares the reach point Por with the set value Max (30) in step S74. This reach point Por is added based on the reach point table of FIG. 29. When the display control device 39 detects “Por <Max”, step S6
In step 4, the notice pattern A is set. In addition, “Por ≧ Ma
If "x" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S65, and the reach point Por is set to "0" in step S66.
Reset to.

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it determines in step S72 whether or not the notice pattern is set. When it is detected that the notice pattern is set, the process proceeds to step S73 to display the notice pattern. Therefore, when the reach point Por has not reached the set value Max, the notice pattern B does not appear, and when the reach point Por has reached the set value Max, the notice pattern B appears with a probability of "1/20", and the notice pattern Reach point P based on the appearance of B
or is reset to "0".

<Determination of Reach Reach and Big Hit> When the display control device 39 detects that there is an advance notice in step S67, the reach point Por is compared with the set value Max (30) in step S75, and "Por <Max" is determined. When it is detected, the notice pattern A is set in step S69. When "Por ≥ Max" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S70, and the reach point Por is reset to "0" in step S71.

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it determines whether or not the notice pattern is set in step S72. When it is detected that the notice pattern is set, the notice pattern is displayed in step S73, and the reach pattern is displayed in step S49. Therefore, when the reach point Por has not reached the set value Max, the notice pattern B does not appear, and when the reach point Por has reached the set value Max, the notice pattern B appears with a probability of "10/20", and the notice pattern Based on the appearance of B, the reach point Por will be reset to "0".

When the display controller 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the process shifts to the costume setting process in step S40, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are costume 1 Randomly selected from ~ 4. And it transfers to step S42 of FIG. 45, and performs the jackpot display process of FIG. Next, the process proceeds to step S80, and the reach point Por is reset to "0". Therefore, when the big hit occurs before the reach point Por reaches the set value Max, the notice pattern B does not appear.

According to the eighth embodiment, the notice pattern B is displayed on the basis that the reach point Por reaches the set value Max, so that it is familiar to the case where the big hit does not occur despite the frequent occurrence of the reach. The notice pattern B that does not exist comes to appear. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the big hit of the notice pattern B is increased, and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

In the second, fifth and eighth embodiments,
The reach point Por has been reset to “0”, but it is not limited to this. For example, from “0” to “Max”
It may be reset to a constant value within the range (for example, 3).
Further, in the above second, fifth and eighth embodiments, the reach point Por 'is made different according to the type and reliability of the reach pattern, but the invention is not limited to this and, for example, the type and reliability of the reach pattern. It may be set constant regardless of the frequency. In addition, in the second, fifth, and eighth embodiments, the reach point P is determined based on the occurrence of reach.
Although or is added, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, reach point Por may be subtracted, and the specific screen may be displayed based on the fact that reach point Por is subtracted from the set value.

In the second, fifth, and eighth embodiments, the reach point Por is added when any of the reach patterns A to E occurs, but the reach pattern Por is not limited to this. The reach point Por may be added only when a predetermined one or less of the reach patterns A to E occurs, such as adding the reach point Por only when E occurs. In this case, the game can be continued while expecting that a predetermined reach pattern such as the reach pattern E appears, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. <When Completely Disengaged> When the display control device 39 determines that there is an advance notice in step S62, the display control device 39 compares the start count point Ps with the set value Max (450) in step S74. This start count point Ps is the step S
Based on the start of the variation of the symbol at 34, step S
The display control device 39 adds "P".
When s <Max ”is detected, the notice pattern A is set in step S64. When "Ps≥Max" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S65, and the start count point Ps is reset to "0" in step S75.

When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it adds "1" to the start count point Ps in step S50 (Ps + 1 → Ps). When it is detected in step S72 that the notice pattern is set, the notice pattern is displayed in step S73. Therefore, the start count point Ps is set to the set value M.
The notice pattern B does not appear when it has not reached ax, and the notice pattern B appears with a low probability of “1/20” when the number of start points Ps reaches the set value Max, and based on the appearance of the notice pattern B. The start count point Ps is reset to "0".

<Determination of out-reach and jackpot determination> When the display control device 39 detects that there is a notice in step S67, it compares the start count point Ps with the set value Max (450) in step S76, and sets "Ps <
When "Max" is detected, the notice pattern A is set in step S69. When "Ps≥Max" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S70, and the start count point Ps is reset to "0" in step S77.

When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it adds "1" to the start count point Ps in step S78. Then, step S7
When it is detected that the notice pattern is set in 2,
The notice pattern is displayed in step S73, and step S4
Display reach pattern at 9. Therefore, the notice pattern B does not appear when the start count point Ps has not reached the set value Max, and the notice pattern B is “10” when the start count point Ps has reached the set value Max.
The number of start points Ps is reset to “0” based on the appearance of the advance notice pattern B.

When the display control device 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the process proceeds to the costume setting process in step S40, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are costume 1 Randomly selected from ~ 4. And it transfers to step S42 of FIG. 46, and performs the jackpot display process of FIG. Next, the process proceeds to step S81, and the start count point Ps is reset to "0".

According to the ninth embodiment, the notice pattern B is displayed on the basis that the number of start points Ps reaches the set value Max, so that the pachinko ball P frequently wins in the special symbol starting port 22. If the big hit does not occur despite the presence, the notice pattern B that is unfamiliar will appear. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the big hit of the notice pattern B is increased, and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

In the third, sixth and ninth embodiments,
Although the start count point Ps is added based on the occurrence of the variation of the design, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the start count point Ps is subtracted, and the start count point Ps is subtracted from the set value. You may display a specific screen based on it.

In the seventh to ninth embodiments, the notice pattern B is displayed based on the fact that the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps reach the set value Max, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of notice patterns different from the notice pattern A may be displayed by lottery based on the random counter value. In this case, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps may be reset to “0” based on the display of a predetermined one of the plurality of notice patterns.

In the seventh to ninth embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset to "0" based on displaying the advance notice pattern B once. The present invention is not limited to this, for example, resetting the notice pattern B based on a preset display of a plurality of times, randomly selecting the display number of the notice pattern B by a random counter, and the next big hit. It may be reset based on, or may be reset based on the next big hit usually occurs in the symbol.

In the seventh to ninth embodiments, the occurrence of the reach is indefinitely announced based on the display of the advance notice pattern A or B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach is not limited to this. May be given a definite warning (the reach may be always generated when the warning pattern A or B is displayed).

In addition, in the seventh to ninth embodiments, the occurrence of the reach is announced based on the display of the notice pattern A or B, but the invention is not limited to this. You may give a definitive or non-deterministic notice. In this case, it is preferable to display the notice pattern A or B in the reach pattern, for example, between the start of the variation of the symbol and the determination of the symbol.

Further, in the seventh to ninth embodiments, the occurrence of the reach is announced based on the display of the notice pattern A or B, but the present invention is not limited to this. The presence or absence of may be announced in a definite or inconclusive manner.

Further, in the seventh to ninth embodiments described above, the occurrence of the reach is notified based on displaying the notice pattern A or B, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach pattern may be developed. You may give a definite or non-confirmed notice to do so. Below, notice pattern A
Alternatively, a tenth embodiment of the present invention for notifying the development of the reach pattern E based on displaying B will be described with reference to FIG.

When the display control device 39 temporarily stops the numerical symbols ZS in the left column and the numerical symbols ZS in the right column at the same value, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), they are reduced and displayed in the lower left part of the screen. As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 47, a character screen Zw of a female clerk displays a moving screen of an effect of rolling the character pattern Zm of the male president like a bowling ball. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 47, the numeric symbol ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped at a value different from the numeric symbol ZS in the left column and the numeric symbol ZS in the right column, and the out-reach is temporarily displayed. At this time, the notice pattern A or B is displayed,
Foretell that the reach pattern F will develop.

When the display control device 39 displays the notice pattern A or B, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), the character screen Zw of the female clerk re-creates the moving screen of the effect of rolling the character pattern Zm of the male president. The numerical design ZS in the left column, the numerical design ZS in the middle column, and the numerical design ZS in the right column are confirmed and displayed at the values designated by the control information.

In the third, sixth and ninth embodiments, the start point Ps is reset to "0", but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is within the range of "0" to "Max". You may reset to the setting value (for example, 35) of. Further, in the above-mentioned third, sixth and ninth embodiments, "1" is added to the start count point Ps based on the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, the symbol Starts once
~ When it is "150 times", "1" is added and "15" is added.
Different values may be added depending on the number of times the symbol is started, such as adding "2" when the number is "0 times" or more.

Further, in the second to tenth embodiments described above, the set values are added to the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first embodiment is not limited to this. As described above, the added value may be randomly determined by lottery. Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset based on the display of the specific screen or the occurrence of the big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be reset based on reaching an upper limit value that exceeds the set value Max, for example.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the big hit screen, the reach screen, and the notice screen are displayed as the specific screens, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the character pattern Zm of the male president and the female Clerk Z
A background screen different from the background screen having w may be displayed, or another pattern changing screen in which the numerical design ZS is changed to an alphabet design or the like may be displayed.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are added based on the occurrence of the big hit, the occurrence of the reach, and the occurrence of the symbol variation. For example, the notice points may be accumulated based on the occurrence of the notice and the specific screen may be displayed based on the notice points reaching the set value.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the determination value Max of the big hit point Po, the determination value Max of the reach point Pr, and the determination value Max of the start count point Ps are fixed, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of the one, it may be changed based on the measured value of the random counter or the like.

Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, "2" and "4" are added in accumulating different points to the big hit point Po, the reach point Pr and the start count point Ps. However, it is not limited to this, and “0” may be added, for example, “0” and “2” may be added.

In the first to tenth embodiments, three kinds of costumes 1 to 4 are selected and the female office worker character pattern Zw is made to appear in three kinds of costumes during the big hit operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, one kind or two kinds may be selected from the costumes 1 to 4 and the character pattern Zw may be made to appear in one kind or two kinds of costumes during the big hit operation. In addition, in the first to tenth embodiments, three kinds are randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is selected according to the kind of the big hit symbol. , You may choose artificially.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the selection probabilities of the costumes 2 and 3 of the costumes 1 to 4 are set to the same value, but the present invention is not limited to this. The selection probabilities of 4 may all be set to different values. Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, it is prohibited that the same costumes are selected as the costumes for 1R to 5R, the costumes for 6R to 10R, and the costumes for 11R to 15R, but it is limited to this. However, the same costume may be selected, for example.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the costumes are switched according to the number of rounds.
The present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko balls may be switched within the same round depending on the number of winnings for the special winning opening 48. Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are selected before the big hit operation is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this and, for example, one round. May be selected immediately before the start of the round, immediately before the start of the sixth round, or immediately before the start of the eleventh round.

Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the point acquisition process, the costume setting process, the transparent pattern setting process, the transparent pattern changing process and the like are performed on the display control device 39 side, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of this, for example, it may be performed on the main controller 26 side. Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the female office worker character pattern Zw is displayed as the pattern during the big hit operation (the pattern appearing on the round screen), but the present invention is not limited to this. The character pattern Zm may be displayed, and the point is that it may be a character pattern, a background pattern, a character pattern, a symbol pattern, or the like that is unrelated to the numerical pattern ZS for notifying the lottery result of the big hit.

Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the numerical symbols ZS of "1" to "12" are used as the identification symbols.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, an alphabet design, katakana design, hiragana design, etc. may be displayed. Further, in the above-mentioned first to tenth embodiments, the numerical symbols ZS are displayed in the horizontal 3 rows, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the numerical symbols ZS may be displayed in the horizontal 3 rows × vertical 3 rows. It is preferable to display in multiple stages. In the first to tenth embodiments, the numerical symbols ZS are variably stopped in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the left column, the right column, You may stop changing in the order of the middle row.

In addition, in the first to tenth embodiments, the present invention is applied to a probability varying type pachinko machine in which the jackpot probability is increased based on the occurrence of a jackpot in a specific symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not a thing, for example, based on the fact that a big hit occurs in a specific symbol, the symbol variation time Tz
The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine of a time shortening type in which is shortened, or may be applied to a pachinko machine of a normal type in which the jackpot probability and the symbol variation time Tz are constant regardless of the type of the jackpot pattern.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the big hit operation is performed in synchronization with the big hit display 1.
Although the present invention is applied to various types of pachinko machines, the present invention is not limited to this and may be applied to, for example, three types of pachinko machines. In this pachinko machine, the special winning opening is opened in association with the display of the big hit, and the big hit operation is performed based on the fact that the pachinko ball wins in the special winning opening when the special winning opening is opened.

[0275]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a pattern is selected from a plurality of patterns and displayed while the jackpot operation is being executed.
For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to the screen during the big hit operation while paying attention to what kind of pattern appears, so that the fun of the game is improved.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the points are accumulated based on the detection of the setting state, and the specific screen is displayed based on the accumulation result of the points reaching the set value. If becomes longer, the specific screen will appear. Moreover, the specific screen is displayed, and the cumulative result of points is reset to a constant value based on the cumulative result of points reaching the limit value. For this reason, the specific screen can be viewed again by clearing the same condition as when the initial specific screen is displayed, so that the fun of the game is generally increased.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing a round screen).

[Figure 2] Figure showing another round screen in which the character appears in another costume

[Figure 3] Figure showing another round screen in which the character appears in another costume

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing content of a display control device (a flowchart showing a main routine).

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an effect pattern table,
(B) is a figure showing the content of the effect pattern

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a reach pattern B.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a reach pattern C.

FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing the content of point addition processing of the display control device, FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a probability fluctuation point table, and FIG. 8C is a diagram showing an ordinary point table.

9A is a flowchart showing the contents of costume setting processing of the display control device, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a costume table.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a costume.

11A is a flowchart showing a transparent pattern setting process content of the display control device, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a relationship between a big hit point and a transparent pattern.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of a big hit display process of the display control device.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a transparency level table.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between area codes and costumes.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the details of a transparent pattern changing process of the display control device.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the main control device (flowchart showing the main routine).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of data acquisition processing of the main control device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a hold data recording unit and a hold ball lamp.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining counter data.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the reach processing contents of the main control device.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the details of the jackpot process of the main control device.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration (a is a diagram showing an overall configuration, b is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a main control device, and c is a diagram).
Is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the display control device, d is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the prize ball control device)

FIG. 23 is a front view showing a game board.

FIG. 24 (a) is a front view showing the overall configuration, and FIG. 24 (b) is a view taken along the arrow X showing the overall configuration in a state where the upper plate is removed.

FIG. 25 is a rear view showing the overall configuration.

FIG. 26 is a view corresponding to FIG. 16 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a view equivalent to FIG. 4.

28A is a diagram showing a reach pattern table for detachment, and FIG. 28B is a diagram showing a reach pattern table for jackpot.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a reach point table.

FIG. 30 is a view equivalent to FIG.

31 is a view corresponding to FIG.

32 is a view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 33 is a view corresponding to FIG. 14.

FIG. 34 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a view corresponding to FIG. 9 (a).

FIG. 36 is a view corresponding to FIG. 12.

FIG. 37 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 38 (a) is a reach pattern table A for detachment.
, (B) is a diagram showing a reach pattern table A for big hits, (c) is a diagram showing another reach pattern table B for disengagement, (d) is another reach pattern table B for big hits. Figure

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a reach pattern F.

FIG. 40 is a view equivalent to FIG. 12.

FIG. 41 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

42 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 43 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a notice pattern.

FIG. 45 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 46 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, showing a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a tenth embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing how the reach pattern develops).

[Explanation of symbols]

ZS is a numerical design (identification design), Zw is a character design (design), 21 is a design display device, 26 is a main control device, 39 is a display control device, 40 is a CPU (selecting means, accumulating means, display control means), Reference numeral 48 denotes a special winning opening (winning opening).

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[Submission date] July 26, 2001 (2001.7.2)
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[Title of Invention] Amusement machine

[Claims]

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a structure in which identification symbols are sequentially displayed in a variable state and a variation stop state on a symbol display device, and a jackpot lottery result is informed according to a mode when the identification symbols are varied. .

[0002]

Some of the above-mentioned gaming machines have a configuration for definitely notifying that the reach will be a big hit, based on displaying a premium reach pattern when the reach occurs, for example. In the case of this configuration, a premium reach pattern is randomly selected from among a plurality of reach patterns when the jackpot is selected. For this reason, even if the duration of the game is long, the premium reach pattern may not appear. There is room for improvement in points. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the fun of a game.

[0003]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The gaming machine according to claim 1 , sequentially displays the identification symbols on the symbol display device in a variation state and a variation stop state, and a big hit lottery result depending on the mode when the variation of the identification symbol is stopped. In the configuration of informing, the accumulating means for accumulating points based on the detection of the setting state, and the display for displaying the specific screen on the symbol display device based on the accumulation result of the accumulating means reaching the set value It is characterized in that the accumulating means returns the accumulation result of points to a constant value based on the display of the specific screen. According to the above means, the points are accumulated based on the detection of the set state, and the specific screen is displayed based on the point accumulation result reaching the set value. For this reason, the specific screen appears when the game continues for a long time, so that the dissatisfaction that the specific screen cannot be viewed despite spending time is eliminated. Moreover, the cumulative result of points is reset to a constant value based on the display of the specific screen. For this reason, the specific screen can be viewed again by clearing the same condition as when the specific screen was displayed last time, so that the fun of the game is generally increased. The accumulation of points is a term that includes not only adding points but also subtracting points.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 displays the identification symbols on the symbol display device in the changing state and the changing stop state in order,
In a configuration in which the jackpot lottery result is notified by the mode when the variation of the identification symbol is stopped, the accumulating means for accumulating points based on the detection of the setting state, and the accumulating result of the accumulating means reaches the set value. Display control means for displaying a specific screen on the symbol display device based on the above, and based on the cumulative result of points reaching a limit value different from the set value, the cumulative means sets the cumulative result of points to a constant value. It has a feature in returning it. According to the above means, the points are accumulated based on the detection of the set state, and the specific screen is displayed based on the point accumulation result reaching the set value. For this reason, the specific screen appears when the game continues for a long time, so that the dissatisfaction that the specific screen cannot be viewed despite spending time is eliminated. Moreover, the accumulated result of the points is reset to a constant value when the limit value is reached. For this reason, the specific screen can be viewed again by clearing the same condition as when the specific screen was displayed last time, so that the fun of the game is generally increased.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means returns the accumulated result of points to "0". According to the above means, the cumulative result of points is reset to a constant "0" based on the display of the specific screen. For this reason, the specific screen can be viewed again by clearing the same condition as when the specific screen was displayed last time, which improves the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that the display control means displays the specific screen only once based on that the cumulative result of the points reaches the set value.
According to the above means, the number of appearances of the specific screen is reduced, so that the value of the specific screen is increased. For this reason, the joy of the appearance of the specific screen is increased, and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

The gaming machine according to a fifth aspect is characterized in that the display control means displays the specific screen only a preset number of times based on the cumulative result of the points reaching the set value. According to the above means, the number of appearances of the specific screen is increased, so that the number of opportunities to enjoy the taste of the specific screen is increased and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

A gaming machine according to a sixth aspect is characterized in that the display control means selectively displays a plurality of specific screens based on the point cumulative result reaching a set value. According to the above means, it is possible to enjoy expecting what kind of specific screen will appear when the cumulative result of points reaches the set value, which further enhances the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a seventh aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means returns the accumulation result of points to a constant value based on the display of a predetermined one of a plurality of specific screens. . According to the above means, when the remaining ones of the plurality of specific screens are displayed, the cumulative result of the points does not return to the constant value. For this reason, the redisplay of the specific screen is definitely promised, so that there are more opportunities to enjoy the taste of the specific screen, which further enhances the fun of the game.

The gaming machine according to claim 8 is characterized in that the accumulating means determines points to be accumulated by lottery. According to the above means, the timing at which the accumulated result of the points reaches the set value can be varied, so that the appearance timing of the specific screen cannot be known. Therefore, the appearance of the specific screen is more surprising, and the game is more interesting.

A gaming machine according to a ninth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates points based on detection of occurrence of a big hit. According to the above-mentioned means, since the specific screen is displayed based on the increase in the number of occurrences of the big hit, in addition to the joy of winning the big hit, the enjoyment that the appearance of the particular screen is approaching can be obtained.

A gaming machine according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates different points depending on whether the big hit is with or without a bonus. According to the above-mentioned means, the appearance timing of the specific screen can be varied depending on the privilege acquisition state, so that the degree of interest in whether or not the privilege is acquired is increased. For this reason, the degree of attention to the screen is increased, and the fun of the game is further improved.

A gaming machine according to an eleventh aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates points on the basis of detecting the occurrence of reach. According to the above-mentioned means, since the specific screen is displayed based on the increase in the number of times of the reach occurrence, in addition to the throbbing feeling that the reach has occurred, the enjoyment that the appearance of the specific screen approaches is obtained.

A gaming machine according to a twelfth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates different points depending on the type of reach pattern. According to the above means, the appearance timing of the specific screen can differ depending on the type of reach pattern. Therefore, for example, the game can be continued while expecting that a reach pattern with a high number of points will appear, which further improves the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a thirteenth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates different points depending on the degree of reliability of the reach pattern. According to the above means, the appearance timing of the specific screen is advanced based on the increase in the number of appearances of the reach pattern having high reliability. For this reason, the game can be continued while expecting that a reach pattern with high reliability appears, which further improves the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a fourteenth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates points based on detection of occurrence of a predetermined reach pattern set in advance among a plurality of reach patterns. . According to the above means,
The specific screen is displayed based on the increase in the number of appearances of the predetermined reach pattern. Therefore, the game can be continued while expecting a predetermined reach pattern to appear, which further enhances the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a fifteenth aspect is characterized in that the accumulating means accumulates points on the basis of detecting a change in the identification symbol. According to the above means, since the specific screen is displayed based on the number of times the identification symbol changes, the excitement that the pattern changes and the enjoyment of the appearance of the specific screen are obtained.

A gaming machine according to claim 16 is characterized in that the accumulating means returns the accumulated result of points to a constant value when it is detected that a big hit has occurred before the accumulated result of points reaches a set value. ing. According to the above means,
When a big hit occurs with a small number of reach, or when a big hit occurs due to a small number of symbol fluctuations, the specific screen is not displayed, so it is possible to know the number of reach occurrences and the number of fluctuations of the symbol based on whether the specific screen is displayed or not. become.

A gaming machine according to a seventeenth aspect is characterized in that the display control means displays a big hit screen as a specific screen to inform that the big hit operation is in progress. According to the above means, it is possible to display a specific jackpot screen based on, for example, an increase in the number of jackpot occurrences. For this reason, the joy of winning a large number of jackpots based on seeing a specific jackpot screen is promoted, which further enhances the fun of the game.

The gaming machine according to the eighteenth aspect is characterized in that the display control means displays a reach screen that produces a state in which the mode of the identification symbol is determined as the specific screen. According to the above means, it is possible to display a particular unfamiliar reach screen based on, for example, an increase in the number of occurrences of reach and a change in the number of identification symbols. For this reason, the expectation for a big hit increases based on the fact that a particular reach screen is viewed, which further enhances the fun of the game.

A gaming machine according to a nineteenth aspect is characterized in that the display control means displays, as a specific screen, a notice screen for giving notice of the occurrence of reach, the development of reach, or the occurrence of a big hit. According to the above-mentioned means, it is possible to display a particular unfamiliar notice screen based on, for example, the number of times of reach occurrence or the number of times of fluctuation of the identification symbol increases. For this reason, the expectation for a big hit increases based on the viewing of a specific notice screen, which further enhances the fun of the game.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG.
25 to 25 will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, the outer frame 1 is installed on the Taijima of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 is in the shape of a rectangular tube having front and rear surfaces open, and is positioned on the left and right sides of the outer frame 1 at the upper and lower ends as shown in FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b). A flat plate-shaped hinge fitting 2 is fixed, and both vertical fittings 4 of a front door 3 are rotatably attached to both hinge fittings 2.

As shown in FIG. 24 (a), a horizontally long rectangular front plate 5 is mounted on the front door 3 so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side. In addition, a cylindrical dispensing opening 6 having front and rear surfaces opened is fixed to the left side portion of the front plate 5. An upper plate 7 is fixed to the front surface of the front plate 5, and pachinko balls P (see FIG. 25) are stored in the upper plate 7.

As shown in FIG. 24 (a), a firing handle 8 is rotatably attached to the front surface of the front door 3 and is located at the lower right portion. 25, located behind the firing handle 8 and positioned at the firing motor 9
Is installed. As shown in (a) of FIG. 24, a batting mallet 10 is connected to the rotary shaft of the firing motor 9 through a ball striking mechanism (not shown), and the firing handle 8 is shown in FIG. When it is rotated clockwise, the driving power is applied to the firing motor 9 and the hammer 10 is driven.

A ball feeding mechanism 11 is mounted on the rear surface of the front plate 5. The ball feed mechanism 11 sends the pachinko ball P in the upper plate 7 to the ball striking mallet 10 on the basis of being driven in conjunction with the ball striking mallet 10.
Hit the pachinko ball P supplied from.

A rectangular window frame 12 is mounted on the inner peripheral surface of the front door 3 so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side, and the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 12 is rotated. A transparent glass window 1
3 is held. A mechanism board (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 3. This mechanism board has
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 is held, and the game board 14 is covered with a glass window 13 from the front.

As shown in FIG. 24A, a frame key 15 is attached to the right side portion of the front door 3, and the frame key 15 closes the front door 3 in close contact with the front end surface of the outer frame 1. The window frame 12 is locked in a closed state in which it is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the front door 3. The frame key 15 is equipped with a key (not shown).
The front door 3 is unlocked when it is rotated clockwise, and the window frame 12 is unlocked when it is rotated counterclockwise.

A lock mechanism 16 is mounted on the rear surface of the front plate 5, and in the locked state of the lock mechanism 16, the front plate 5 is held in a closed state in which it is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the front door 3.
The lock mechanism 16 is operated by inserting a hand behind the front plate 5 from above with the window frame 12 opened, and the front plate 5 operates the lock mechanism 16 from the locked state to the unlocked state. Will be released based on.

As shown in FIG. 23, the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 14, and the pachinko ball P hit by the ball hammer 10 passes between the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18. It is discharged to the upper part in the game board 14. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 19 are driven into the game board 14, and the pachinko ball P released to the upper part in the game board 14 falls while hitting the obstacle nail 19.

A display base plate 20 is fixed to the game board 14, and a rectangular symbol display device 21 composed of a color liquid crystal display is held on the display base plate 20. This symbol display device 21 has a display area ZE in which the lengthwise dimension in the horizontal direction is larger than the lengthwise dimension in the vertical direction. Within the display area ZE, as indicated by the chain double-dashed line, left, center, and right. 3 columns of the symbol variation areas HE are formed. Also, the symbol display device 2
A special symbol starting port 22 is arranged below 1. This special symbol starting port 22 is fixed to the game board 14, and has a pocket shape with an open top.

As shown in FIG. 25, a square center cover 23 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 14, and a main board box 24 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 23. A main board 25 is housed in the main board box 24, and the main board 25 has a main controller 2 mainly composed of a microcomputer.
6 is mounted. This main controller 26 is shown in FIG.
2 (b), the CPU 27, ROM 28, R
It has an AM 29 and an input / output interface 30, and the ROM 28 is recorded with a main control program for comprehensively controlling game operations.

A special symbol starting sensor 31 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26, as shown in FIG. 22 (a). This special symbol starting sensor 31 consists of a proximity switch fixed in the special symbol starting port 22, and the special symbol starting port 22
It detects that a pachinko ball P has entered the inside and outputs a special symbol starting signal (referred to as a special symbol starting signal).

The input / output interface 30 of the main control unit 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface of a lamp control unit 75 mainly composed of a microcomputer. The lamp control device 75 has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM in addition to an input / output interface, and the ROM of the lamp control device 75 stores a lamp control program.

The holding ball lamps 33 to 33 are connected to the input / output interface of the lamp controller 75 via the drive circuit 32.
36 is electrically connected. These hold ball lamp 3
As shown in FIG. 23, reference numerals 3 to 36 are LEDs fixed to the upper end of the display base plate 20, and the lamp controller 75 sends a display command from the main controller 26 based on the lamp control program. The holding ball lamps 33 to 36 are turned on in accordance with the processing.

As shown in FIG. 25, a display board box 37 is fixed to the rear surface of the symbol display device 21, and the display board box 37 is covered with a center cover 23 from the rear side. A display substrate 38 is housed in the display substrate box 37, and a display control device 39 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the display substrate 38.

As shown in FIG. 22C, the display control device 39 has a CPU 40, a ROM 41, a RAM 42, an image ROM 43, an image RAM 44, and an input / output interface 45, and the input / output interface of the display control device 39. Reference numeral 45 indicates an input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26, as shown in FIG.
And the drive circuit 46 is electrically connected, and the symbol display device 21 is electrically connected to the drive circuit 46. The CPU 40 of the display control device 39 corresponds to a selecting means, an updating means, an accumulating means, and a display control means.

A display control program and image data are recorded in the ROM 41 and the image ROM 43 of the display control device 39, and the CPU 40 of the display control device 39 processes the image data of the image ROM 43 based on the display control program of the ROM 41. Accordingly, the screen described later is displayed on the symbol display device 21. This display processing is performed by the display control device 3
The image RAM 44 functions as a work area for processing the image data of the image ROM 43.

On the front surface of the game board 14, as shown in FIG. 23, the winning opening base plate 4 is located below the special symbol starting opening 22.
7 is fixed, and the big winning opening 48 is on the winning opening base plate 47.
Are formed. The special winning opening 48 has a square tubular shape with an open front surface and a closed rear surface. On the front surface of the special winning opening 48, a flat plate-shaped door 49 is rotatable around both horizontal shafts 50. Is attached to.

The door 49 is a special winning opening solenoid 51 (see FIG. 22).
Mechanically connected to the plunger (see a) of FIG. The special winning opening solenoid 51 is fixed to the rear surface of the winning opening base plate 47, and when the special winning opening solenoid 51 is cut off, the door 49 rotates vertically as shown in FIG. Based on this, the special winning opening 48 is closed, and when the big winning opening solenoid 51 is energized, the big winning opening 48 is opened based on the fact that the door 49 is turned to the horizontal state of being tilted forward. The special winning opening solenoid 51 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main control device 26 via the drive circuit 52, as shown in FIG. The special winning opening 48 is opened and closed based on the drive control of the mouth solenoid 51.

A special winning opening sensor 53 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26. The special winning opening sensor 53 is composed of a proximity switch fixed to the entrance of the special winning opening 48, and detects that a pachinko ball P has entered the special winning opening 48 and outputs a winning signal.

As shown in FIG. 23, the winning opening base plate 47 has a hole-shaped removal opening 54 and a hole-shaped special winning opening 55, which are located at the left and right inner portions of the large winning opening 48, respectively. The pachinko ball P that is provided and wins in the special winning opening 48 is distributed to the removal opening 54 and the special winning opening 55. A V sensor 56 (see a in FIG. 22) is fixed in the special winning opening 55. The V sensor 56 is composed of a proximity switch that detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the special winning opening 55 and outputs a V signal, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main controller 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30.

As shown in FIG. 25, a rectangular frame-shaped main set 57 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the center cover 23, and the right side of the main set 57 is a hinge metal fitting ( It is mounted so as to be rotatable via (not shown). Hooks and pins (neither shown) are attached to the front door 3 and the main set 57,
The main set 57 is locked in a closed state located on the outer peripheral portion of the center cover 23 by hooking the hook on the pin.

The ball tank 5 is provided at the upper end of the main set 57.
8 is fixed. The ball tank 58 has a container shape with an open top surface, and pachinko balls P are stored in the ball tank 58. Further, the main set 57 includes an inclined gutter-shaped tank rail 59 and a ball payout case 60.
Is fixed, and the ball passage 6 is provided in the ball dispensing case 60.
1 is formed. This ball passage 61 is the tank rail 5
9 is connected to the inside of the ball tank 58, and pachinko balls P are filled in a line in the ball passage 61 from the inside of the ball tank 58 through the inside of the tank rail 59.

A ball payout mechanism is housed in the ball payout case 60. This ball dispensing mechanism is a ball dispensing motor 6
2 is used as a drive source, and when the ball payout motor 62 is driven, the pachinko ball P in the ball passage 61 is discharged below the ball payout case 60.

A lower plate passage 63 is provided in the main set 57. The upper end portion of the lower dish passage 63 is connected to the ball passage 61 of the ball dispensing case 60, and the pachinko ball P released from the ball passage 61 falls in the lower dish passage 63.
An upper plate passage 64 is provided in the middle of the lower plate passage 63. This upper plate passage 64 is connected to the payout opening 6 of the front plate 5 when the front plate 5 is closed, and the pachinko ball P rolls from the lower plate passage 63 into the upper plate passage 64 and passes through the payout port 6 to move upward. It is dispensed into the plate 7.

As shown in FIG. 24A, a payout opening 65 is fixed to the front door 3 below the upper plate 7. The dispensing port 65 has a tubular shape with front and rear surfaces opened, and the rear face of the dispensing port 65 is connected to the lower end of the lower tray passage 63 when the main set 57 is closed. Also,
A lower plate 66 is fixed to the front surface of the front door 3 in front of the dispensing port 65, and when the pachinko ball P overflows from the upper plate 7 and fills the upper plate passage 64, the lower plate passage 63 is formed. And it is dispensed into the lower plate 66 through the dispensing port 65.

On the rear surface of the main set 57, as shown in FIG. 25, a prize ball substrate box 67 is fixed. A prize ball substrate 68 is housed in the prize ball substrate box 67, and a prize ball control device 69 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the prize ball substrate 68. This prize ball control device 69, as shown in FIG.
It has a PU 70, a ROM 71, a RAM 72, and an input / output interface 73, and a prize ball control program for controlling the payout operation of the pachinko balls P is recorded in the ROM 71.

As shown in FIG. 22A, the input / output interface 30 of the main control device 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 73 of the prize ball control device 69. When the special symbol starting signal from the special symbol starting sensor 31 or the winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 53 is detected, the payout signal of the pachinko ball P is output to the prize ball control device 69. Then, the prize ball control device 6
The CPU 70 of 9 processes the payout signal based on the prize ball control program and sets the drive content of the ball payout motor 62.

The ball payout motor 6 is connected to the input / output interface 73 of the prize ball control device 69 via the drive circuit 74.
2 is electrically connected, CP of prize ball control device 69
U70 drives and controls the ball payout motor 62 based on the setting result of the drive content, and pays out the pachinko ball P into the upper plate 7 or the lower plate 66.

As shown in FIG. 24 (a), the upper plate 7 is formed with a sound output port 76 composed of a plurality of slits. A speaker 77 is fixed to the rear of the sound output port 76, and the speaker 77 is electrically connected to an input / output interface of a speaker control device 79 via a drive circuit 78, as shown in FIG. It is connected. The speaker control device 79 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM in addition to an input / output interface.

The input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26 is electrically connected to the input / output interface of the speaker controller 79.
Outputs a sound effect command to the speaker control device 79 when a design changes, when a reach occurs, when a big hit occurs, and the like. A plurality of sound effect data are recorded in the ROM of the speaker control device 79, and the speaker control device 79 stores the sound effect data in accordance with the sound effect command from the main control device 26 in the ROM.
Read from. Then, the speaker 77 is drive-controlled based on the sound effect data, and the sound effect corresponding to the sound effect data is output from the speaker 77.

An initialization switch 80 is electrically connected to the input / output interface 30 of the main controller 26. As shown in FIG. 25, the initialization switch 80 is mounted on the rear surface side of the front door 3, and a reset signal is output to the main controller 26 when the initialization switch 80 is operated. Further, a power switch 81 is mounted on the rear surface side of the front door 3, and the main controller 26,
Driving power is applied to the display control device 39, the prize ball control device 69, the lamp control device 75, the speaker control device 79, etc. based on the operation of the power switch 81.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
In the following operation, the CPU 27 of the main controller 26 and the CPU 40 of the display controller 39 perform the ROM 28 and RO.
It is executed based on the control program recorded in M41. The main controller 26 has an initialization switch 80.
When the power switch 81 and the power switch 81 are simultaneously operated, the process proceeds to step S1 in FIG. Then, the jackpot probability is set to a normal value based on the input of one set value "7" to the jackpot value, and an initial command is output to the display control device 39 (initial processing).

The display control device 39 uses the step S30 of FIG.
When the initial command is detected in step S31, the process proceeds to step S31. Then, the numerical symbols ZS of "1", "2", and "3" are displayed in the symbol variation area HE of the symbol display device 21,
A background having the character design Zm of the male president and the character design Zw of the female clerk (see a in FIG. 6) is displayed behind the numerical designs ZS of “1”, “2”, and “3”. The numerical symbol ZS corresponds to the identification symbol.

The main control unit 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the counter data is detected in step 2, the process proceeds to step S3. This counter data is obtained by the interrupt routine based on the main control device 26 detecting the special symbol starting signal from the special symbol starting sensor 31, and the processing contents are as follows.

<Regarding data acquisition processing> When the main control device 26 detects the special figure starting signal from the special symbol starting sensor 31, the process proceeds to step S201 of FIG.
Reference the counter data area of M29. As shown in FIG. 18, this counter data area is made up of a reserved data recording unit-, and a reserved data recording unit-
In, the recording order is set in the order of the reserved data recording section, the reserved data recording section, the reserved data recording section, the reserved data recording section, and the reserved data recording section.

The main control unit 26 executes step S in FIG.
When it is detected in 201 that there are no blank spaces in the pending data recording units 1 to 3, the processing is ended. Further, when it is detected in step S201 that there is a blank space in the pending data recording unit-, the process proceeds to step S202.

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S202, the big hit counter value No, the reach counter value Nr, the variation pattern counter value Nh, the big hit symbol counter value Noz, and the out-of-symbol counter value Nhz are detected at the detection timing of the special figure starting signal. get. These jackpot counter No ~
The removal symbol counter Nhz is “0” as shown in FIG.
Is added to the upper limit value and then returns to “0” and is added.
When the o-off symbol counter value Nhz is acquired, the big hit counter value No-off symbol counter value Nhz is recorded as a set in the first blank space according to the recording order. In addition, the big hit counter No.
6 is added based on the internal clock pulse signal.

The main controller 26 determines the jackpot counter value N.
When the o-off symbol counter value Nhz is recorded, the process proceeds to step S203 in FIG. 17 to detect the recording state of the reserved data recording unit. Here, when it is detected that the counter data is not recorded in the reserved data recording units, the processing is ended. When it is detected that the counter data is recorded in the pending data recording units 1 to 3, the process proceeds to step S204.

As shown in FIG. 18, the reserved ball lamps 33 to 36 are allocated to the reserved data recording section to, and when the main control unit 26 proceeds to step S204 of FIG. 17, the counter data is recorded. The on-holding lamps 33 to 36 corresponding to the on-hold data recording units 1 to 3 are output to the lamp controller 75.

The lamp controller 75 is the main controller 26.
When the lighting command from the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 is detected.
Among them, the one corresponding to the lighting designation is turned on. Therefore, when the pachinko ball P is won in the special symbol starting port 22 in a state where the counter data is recorded in the reservation data recording unit, the counter data is recorded in the order concerned in the reservation data recording unit ~, and the reservation ball lamp 33 ~. 36 lights up in that order.

<Regarding Control Contents at the Time of Disengagement> When the main control device 26 shifts to step S3 of FIG.
The big hit counter value No of the reserved data recording section is compared with the big hit value "7". Here, when it is detected that they are different from each other, it is determined to be out, and the process proceeds to step S5 to compare the reach counter value Nr of the reserved data recording portion with the reach values "7" and "14". These reach values “7” and “14” are stored in the ROM 2 of the main controller 26.
8 is recorded in advance, and the main controller 26 determines that the reach counter value Nr is the reach values “7” and “14”.
When it is detected that the difference is from, the process proceeds to step S6.

In the ROM 28 of the main control unit 26, a detachment symbol table is recorded. This deviation symbol table shows the relationship between the deviation symbol and the deviation symbol counter value Nhz, and the deviation symbol is composed of a combination of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column, the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column, and the numerical symbol ZS in the right column. The numerical design ZS on the left column and the numerical design ZS on the right column are set to different values. It should be noted that any one of "1" to "12" is recorded as the numerical symbol ZS in each column in the removal symbol table.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When shifting to 6, the deviation symbol corresponding to the deviation symbol counter value Nhz of the reserved data recording section is acquired from the deviation symbol table of the ROM 28, and the process proceeds to step S7. Where R
The blank condition of the reserved data recording unit of AM29 is detected, and when the counter data is recorded in all of the reserved data recording units, the fluctuation pattern is set to "5", and when at least one is blank Set the fluctuation pattern to "4".

After setting the variation pattern, the main control unit 26 proceeds to step S8 and outputs control information to the display control unit 39. This control information has a judgment result of deviation, a setting result of deviation symbol, and a variation pattern. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. 4, it is recorded in the RAM 42 and is recorded in step S33.
Move to.

A production pattern table is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39. As shown in FIG. 5A, the effect pattern table is based on a variation pattern (Nh) and a difference pattern ΔZ (absolute value) between the numerical design ZS on the left column and the numerical design ZS on the middle column. A
To G, and the main controller 26
When it is determined to be completely out of position (YES) in step S5 of FIG. 16, “4” or “5” is set as the variation pattern Nh in step S7, as described above.

The display control device 39 uses the step S33 of FIG.
When shifting to, the effect pattern “F” or “G” is acquired from the effect pattern table of FIG. 5A based on the variation pattern “4” or “5”. These effect patterns “F” and “G” are mainly composed of the symbol variation time Tz, and when the effect pattern “F” is acquired, as shown in FIG. The time Tz is set, and when the effect pattern “G” is acquired, the symbol variation time Tz having a shorter length than usual is set.

The display control device 39 uses the step S34 in FIG.
When shifting to, the numerical symbols ZS in each row of the symbol display device 21
Fluctuate from bottom to top. The variation of the numerical design ZS of each column is performed in the order pre-recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39, and the numerical design Z of each column.
The variation order of S is “1” → “2” ... “11” → “12” →
"1" ...

When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols, the process proceeds to step S35 of FIG. Here, when it is detected that the symbol variation time Tz has elapsed, each column of the symbol display device 21 is temporarily stopped at the numerical symbol ZS designated by the control information. The temporary stop of the numerical symbols ZS is performed in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column, and the display control device 39 temporarily stops the numerical symbols ZS in each column, and then proceeds to step S36.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the control information is output in 8, the process proceeds to step S9.
Here, when it is detected that the symbol fixing time Tk has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S10, and a symbol fixing command is output to the display control device 39. The symbol fixing time Tk is set by the main controller 26 on the basis of the variation pattern so that the numerical symbols ZS in each column of the symbol display device 21 will be temporarily stopped, and the display controller 39 will be shown in FIG. When the symbol confirmation command is detected in step S36 of step S3,
The process proceeds to 7 and the numerical symbol ZS in each column is confirmed. Then, in step S38, it is detected that the big hit is not recorded as the control information, and the process returns to step S32.

When the main controller 26 outputs the symbol confirmation command, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. 16 and erases the counter data in the reserved data recording section. When the counter data is recorded in the reserved data recording unit, the counter data is stored in the reserved data recording unit in the preceding stage.
To the lamp control device 75, and outputs a command to turn off the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 corresponding to the blanked ones of the holding data recording units to. Then, the lamp control device 75 turns off the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 according to the turn-off command.

<Regarding Control Contents at Reach Reach> When the main controller 26 detects that the reach counter value Nr of the reserved data recording section is the reach value “7” or “14” in step S5 of FIG. The process moves to the reach process of S12. Then, step S12 of FIG.
In 1, the deviation symbol corresponding to the deviation symbol counter value Nhz of the reserved data recording unit is acquired from the deviation symbol table, and the process proceeds to step S122.

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S122, it compares the numerical design ZS in the left column of the off-design and the numerical design ZS in the middle column. Here, the numerical design ZS in the left column
When it is detected that the numerical design ZS in the middle row is the same as the numerical design ZS in the middle row, the process proceeds to step S123 and the numerical design ZS in the right row is copied to the left row. For example, when the detachment symbol is "1 1 2", the numerical symbol ZS of "2" in the right column is copied to the left column, and the detachment reach symbol is set to "2 1 2".

When the main control device 26 detects in step S122 that the numerical symbol ZS in the left column is different from the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column, the process proceeds to step S124, and the numerical symbol ZS in the left column is changed to the right column. To copy. For example, when the off symbol is "1 2 4", the numerical symbol ZS of "1" in the left column is copied to the right column, and the out reach symbol is "12".
It is set to 1 ”.

When the main controller 26 finishes the reach process, the main controller 26 proceeds to step S8 in FIG.
Control information is output to. This control information has the determination result of the outreach, the setting result of the outreach symbol, and the variation pattern counter value Nh. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG.
It records in 42 and it transfers to step S33.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S33, the variation pattern is set to the variation pattern counter value Nh of the control information, and the production pattern is set based on the production pattern table of FIG. 5 (a). This effect pattern is set based on the variation pattern Nh and the difference ΔZ (absolute value) between the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the middle column. For example, the variation pattern Nh is “0”, left. When the numerical design ZS in the row is “7” and the numerical design ZS in the middle row is “8”, the effect pattern “D” is set. In addition, when the variation pattern Nh is “2”, the numerical symbol ZS in the left column is “1”, and the symbol ZS in the middle column is “12”, the effect pattern “A” is set.

When the display control device 39 sets the effect pattern, the display of the above-mentioned symbol variation screen is started in step S34 of FIG. 4, and the process proceeds to step S35. Here, the left and right columns of the symbol display device 21 are numerical symbols Z of the control information.
A temporary stop is made at S, and a reach is generated as shown in FIG. Then, the effect pattern (reach action, reach pattern) A set in step S33 of FIG.
~ D are selectively displayed. Below, reach patterns A to D
Of these, B and C will be described.

<Regarding Reach Pattern B> When the display controller 39 generates a reach, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the right column are displayed in the lower left portion of the screen. Display in reduced size. Next, the character design Zw of a female clerk dressed as Miss SM and the character design Zm of the male president who became naked appear, and the animation of the female clerk character design Zw drops a candle on the character design Zm of the president. Display the screen. At this time, the numerical symbols ZS in the middle row are slowly changed at a speed at which the type can be identified, and temporarily stopped by the one designated by the control information. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the face of the president's character pattern Zm is displayed on the full screen to let the player recognize that the numerical pattern ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped.

<Regarding Reach Pattern C> When the display control device 39 generates a reach, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the right column are displayed in the upper left portion of the screen. Display in reduced size. Then, the reach action design Zh of high heels is introduced, and the number design Z in the middle row
Produces a slow variation of S from right to left. At this time, as shown in (c) of FIG. 7, the reach action design Zh of the high heels produces a state of trampling the numeric design ZS designated by the control information, and the numerical design ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped. To recognize.

When the display control device 39 temporarily stops the numerical design ZS in the middle row in the variation patterns A to E, the display control device 39 detects the design decision command from the main control device 26 in step S36 of FIG. Then, in step S37, the numerical design ZS on the left column of the control information, the numerical design ZS on the middle column, and the numerical design Z on the right column.
S and S are displayed along one virtual effective line YL,
The character design Z of the president behind the numerical design ZS in each row
A background having m and the female office worker character pattern Zw is displayed (display of confirmation screen). Next, step S3
In step 8, it is detected that the big hit is not recorded as the control information, and the process returns to step S32. 6 (d) and 7 (d) show confirmation screens at the time of the reach.

<Regarding Control Contents at the Time of Big Hit> The big hit symbol table is recorded in the ROM 28 of the main controller 26. This big hit symbol table shows the relationship between the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol counter value Noz, and the big hit symbol is composed of a combination of the numeral symbol ZS in the left column, the numeral symbol ZS in the middle column and the numeral symbol ZS in the right column. The numerical symbols ZS on the left column to the numerical symbols ZS on the right column are set to the same value among "1" to "12".

The main control unit 26 executes step S in FIG.
When it is detected that the big hit counter value No of the reserved data recording unit is the same as the big hit value "7" in 4, the big hit is determined and the process proceeds to step S13. Here, the big hit design which corresponds to the big hit design counter value Noz of the reservation data recorder is acquired from the big hit design table, and it moves to step S14.

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S14, it outputs the control information to the display controller 39. This control information has a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol setting result, and a variation pattern counter value Nh,
When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. 4, the display control device 39 records the control information in the RAM 42 and proceeds to step S33.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S33, it sets the variation pattern to the variation pattern counter value Nh, acquires the reach pattern from the effect pattern table of FIG. 5A, and the pattern in step S34 of FIG. Start displaying the floating screen. Then, in step S35, the reach is generated based on the left column and the right column being temporarily stopped by the numerical symbol ZS of the control information, and the reach patterns B to E set in step S33 are selectively displayed. 6 (e) and FIG. 7 (e) show a state in which the numeric symbols ZS in the middle row are temporarily stopped in the reach patterns B and C at the time of the big hit determination.

The display control device 39 uses the reach patterns B to E.
When the numerical symbol ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped in the figure, the symbol determination command from the main control device 26 is detected in step S36 of FIG. Then, in step S37, the numerical design ZS in the left column of the control information, the numerical design ZS in the middle column, and the numerical design ZS in the right column are displayed along one effective line YL, and behind the numerical design ZS in each column. A background having the president's character design Zm and the female office worker's character design Zw is displayed (display of confirmation screen). 6 (f) and 7 (f) show confirmation screens at the time of the big hit determination.

The display control device 39 uses the step S37 of FIG.
When the symbol is confirmed with, the process proceeds to step S38. Here, it is detected that a big hit is recorded as the control information, and the process proceeds to the point addition processing of step S39.
This point addition processing is for cumulatively adding the jackpot points Po, and the details of the point addition processing are as follows.

<Regarding Point Addition Processing> The display control device 39 acquires the point counter value Np in step S391 of FIG. This point counter value Np
Are alternately counted as “0” and “1” based on the internal clock pulse signal of the display control device 39. When the display control device 39 acquires the point counter value Np, the process proceeds to step S392.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S392, the numerical symbol ZS on the left column of the control information to the numerical symbol ZS on the right column is an odd number (probability variation symbol) or an even number (non-probability variation symbol). To judge. Here, when it is determined that the symbol is the probability variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S393, and the jackpot point Po ′ according to the point counter value Np from the probability variation point table of FIG. 8B.
To get. Further, when it is determined in step S392 of FIG. 8A that it is a non-probability variation pattern, step S3
Shifting to 94, the big hit point Po ′ according to the point counter value Np is acquired from the point table for non-probability variation of FIG. 8C. 8B and 8C are shown in the ROM of the display control device 39.
41 is recorded in advance.

The display control device 39 has a big hit point Po '.
Is acquired, the process proceeds to step S395 of FIG. Then, the big hit point Po ′ obtained in step S393 or S394 is added to the big hit point Po (Po + Po ′ → Po), and the point addition process is finished. Incidentally, the big hit point Po is reset to "0" and is intended to be added as an initial value (based on the initialization switch 8 0 and simultaneous operation of the power scan <br/> acme switch 8 1 "0" However, as will be described later, it is cleared to “0” when the transparent pattern 4 or 5 is selected in the state where the big hit occurs in the non-probability variation pattern.

When the display control device 39 finishes the point addition process, it shifts to the costume setting process of step S40 in FIG. In this costume setting process, as shown in FIG. 10, the costumes to be worn on the female office worker's character pattern Zw are randomly selected from costumes 1 to 3
This is for selecting only the type, and details of the costume setting process are as follows.

<Costume Setting Process> The display control device 39 acquires the costume counter value Nc in step S401 of FIG. 9A. This costume counter value Nc is added from "0" to "99" based on the internal clock pulse signal of the display control device 39 and then returned to "0" and added.
When No. 9 acquires the costume counter value Nc, the process proceeds to step S402.

In the ROM 41 of the display control device 39, FIG.
The costume table is recorded as shown in FIG. This costume table shows the relationship between the costume counter value Nc and the costume, and the display control device 39 uses the step S40 in FIG. 9 (a).
When shifting to 2, the costume corresponding to the costume counter value Nc is detected from the costume table and set as the first costume.

After setting the costume for the first time, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S403 and acquires the costume counter value Nc. Then, step S40
In 4, the costume corresponding to the costume counter value Nc is detected from the costume table, and step S405
Move to. Here, when it is detected that the first costume set in step S402 is different from the costume detected in step S404, the process proceeds to step S406, and the costume detected in step S404 is set as the second costume. .

When the display control device 39 detects that the first costume set in step S402 and the costume detected in step S404 are the same, the process returns from step S405 to step S403. Then, steps S403 to S4 are performed until a costume different from the first costume set in step S402 is detected.
05 is repeated, and the costume is set as the second costume in step S406.

After setting the costume for the second time, the display control device 39 obtains the costume counter value Nc in step S407, detects the costume corresponding to the costume counter value Nc from the costume table in step S408, and proceeds to step S409. . Here, when it is detected that the costume detected in step S408 is different from the first costume set in step S402 and the second costume set in step S406, the process proceeds to step S410 and is detected in step S408. Set the costume as the third costume.

The display control device 39 determines that the costume detected in step S408 is the first costume set in step S402 or the costume set in step S406.
When it is detected that the costume is the same as the costume for the first time, the process returns from step S409 to S407. Then, steps S407 to S are performed until a costume different from the first costume set in step S402 and the second costume set in step S406 is detected.
409 is repeated, and the costume is set as the third costume in step S410.

The right column of FIG. 9B shows the selection probability of costumes. The selection probability of costume 1 is set to 50%, and the selection probability of costume 2 is set to 20%. ing. The probability of selecting costume 3 is set to 20%, which is the same as that of costume 2, and the probability of selecting costume 4 is set to 10%, which is the lowest.

When the display control device 39 finishes the costume setting process, the process proceeds to the transparent pattern setting process of step S41 of FIG. This transparent pattern setting process is for setting the transparency of the costumes 1 to 4 of FIG. 10 (the degree of exposure of the skin of the female office worker character pattern Zw), and the details of the transparent pattern setting process are as follows. is there.

<Regarding Transparent Pattern Setting Processing> The display control device 39 compares the big hit point Po with “1” and “14” in step S411 of FIG.
When ≦ Po ≦ 14 ”is detected, the process proceeds to step S412. Then, a pattern corresponding to the big hit point Po is selected from the transparent patterns 1 to 3 and recorded in the transparent area 1 of the RAM 42. For example, when “1 ≦ Po ≦ 10”, the transparent pattern 1 is recorded in the transparent area 1 as shown in FIG. 11B, and when “11 ≦ Po ≦ 12”, the transparent pattern 2 is recorded. 1 is recorded, and when “13 ≦ Po ≦ 14”, the transparent pattern 3 is recorded in the transparent area 1.

When the display control device 39 detects "15≤Po" in step S411 of FIG. 11A, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S413 and acquires the transmission counter value Nt. The transparency counter value Nt is added from "0" to "254" based on the internal clock pulse signal of the display control device 39 and then returned to "0" to be added. When ≦ Nd ≦ 1 ”is detected, the process proceeds to step S415, and the transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 1 of the RAM 42.

When the display control device 39 detects "2≤Nd" in step S414, the process proceeds to step S416. If “2 ≦ Nd ≦ 86” is detected, the process proceeds to step S417, and the transparent pattern 5 is set to the transparent area 1
To record. Further, in step S416, “87 ≦ Nd”
When is detected, the process proceeds to step S418, and the transparent pattern 4 is recorded in the transparent area 1.

After recording the transparent pattern 4 or 5 in the transparent area 1, the display controller 39 proceeds to step S419. Here, the jackpot is an even number (non-stochastic variation)
When it is detected that the occurrence occurs in step S420, the process proceeds to step S420, and the big hit point Po is cleared to "0". Further, when it is detected that the big hit occurs in an odd number pattern (probability variation pattern), the big hit point Po is not cleared.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the symbol determination command is output in 16, the process waits for the set time Tw in step S17. The standby time Tw is set in advance so that the time elapses when the display control device 39 finishes the transmission pattern setting process.
6 detects that the waiting time Tw has elapsed, step S18
The jackpot processing of is executed. The big hit processing executed by the main controller 26 and the big hit display processing executed by the main controller 39 in conjunction with the big hit processing will be described below.

<Big hit processing and big hit display processing> The main controller 26 sets "1" to the round counter value R in step S181 of FIG.
Move to 182. Then, the round counter value R is output to the display control device 39, and the process proceeds to step S183.

The display control device 39 uses the step S4 in FIG.
When the round counter value R is detected in step 21, step S
The process proceeds to 422, and the winning number counter Nn is cleared to "0". Then, the process proceeds to step S423, and the round counter value R from the main controller 26 is set to "1",
Compare with “6” and “11”. In this case, "R = 1"
Is detected, the process proceeds to step S424, and "1" is set to the area counter value Ne. Then, step S42
6, the first costume set in step S402 of FIG. 9 is set as the costume for 1R to 5R.

After setting the costumes for 1R to 5R, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S427, where R
It is determined whether or not a transparent pattern is recorded in the transparent area 2 of the AM 42. A specific transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 2 in step S445 described later. When the transparent pattern 6 is not recorded in the transparent area 2, the process proceeds from step S427 to S428, and the transparent pattern is recorded in the transparent area 2. When 6 is recorded, the process proceeds from step S427 to S429.

A transmission level table is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39. As shown in FIG. 13, this transparency level table is for setting the transparency level based on the transparency pattern and the costume, and the transparency level indicates the transparency of the costume.

The display control device 39 uses the step S4 in FIG.
When shifting to 28, the transparent pattern is detected from the transparent area 1 of the RAM 42. Then, the transmission level corresponding to the transmission pattern and the costume is acquired from the transmission level table of FIG. 13 and set as the transmission level for 1R to 5R. Further, when the process proceeds to step S429 of FIG. 12, the specific transparent pattern 6 is detected from the transparent area 2 of the RAM 42. Then, the transmission level according to the transmission pattern and the costume is acquired from the transmission level table of FIG. 12, and is set as the transmission level for 1R to 5R. Next, the process proceeds to step S430 in FIG. 12, and "1" is set in the transparent flag Fa.

An area table is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39. This area table includes costumes 1 to 14 as shown in (a) to (d) of FIG.
The character pattern Zw of the female office worker of No. 4 is divided into five display areas, and an area code is given to each display area, and the display control device 39 uses the step S4 of FIG.
When the process shifts to 31, an area code corresponding to the area counter value Ne is selected from the costumes for 1R to 5R, and image data corresponding to the area code and the transmission level is detected from the image ROM 43.

For example, when "1" is set as the costume for 1R to 5R, "1" is set as the area counter value, and "1" is set as the transmission level, the area code of FIG. 1- is selected, and the image data of the transmission level 1 is detected from the image ROM 43 with the area code 1-.

When the display control device 39 detects the image data, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S432 of FIG. 12 and, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) to 3 (a), a round screen is displayed based on the image data. Is displayed. This round screen shows a part of the character pattern Zw of the female clerk confirmed by the area code. The character pattern Zw is the first costume set in step S426, the first time set in step S428 or S429. Displayed at the transparency level of the character pattern Zw
The character pattern Zr of the number of rounds corresponding to the round counter value R is displayed in the upper left part of the.

The character pattern Zw of the female clerk corresponds to the pattern displayed during the execution of the big hit operation. In addition, FIGS. 1A, 2A, and 3A illustrate round screens of the same costume with a transmission level 1, a transmission level 2, and a transmission level 3.

When the main controller 26 outputs the round counter value R to the display controller 39, the process proceeds to steps S183 and S184 of FIG. Then, “0” is set to the V flag Fv and the winning number counter value N,
The process moves to step S185. Here, the special winning opening 48 is opened based on the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 51, and the process proceeds to step S186.

Upon proceeding to step S186, the main control device 26 detects the presence or absence of a prize at the special winning opening 48 of the pachinko ball P based on the prize signal. Here, when the winning signal is detected, "1" is added to the winning number counter N in step S187, and the winning signal is output to the display control device 39 in step S188.

When the main controller 26 outputs the winning signal, the process proceeds to step S189, and the winning number counter value N
The upper limit value Nmax (10 pieces) recorded in advance in the ROM 28
Compare with. Here, when "winning number counter value N <upper limit value Nmax" is detected, the process proceeds to step S190, and the output signal from the V sensor 56 is determined. And
When it is detected that the V signal is not output from the V sensor 56, the process proceeds to step S191, and the V sensor 56
When the V signal from is detected, the process proceeds to step S192.

When the main controller 26 shifts to step S192, it outputs a V signal to the display controller 39 and shifts to step S193. Here, the V flag Fv is turned on (1 → Fv), and the process proceeds to step S191.

The main controller 26 counts the opening time To of the special winning opening 48, and when the process proceeds to step S191, the opening time To is compared with the upper limit value Tmax (29.5 seconds) pre-recorded in the ROM 28. . Here, when "open time To <upper limit value Tmax" is detected, the process returns to step S186, and steps S186 to S193 are repeated.

The display control device 39 uses the step S4 in FIG.
When the winning signal from the main controller 26 is detected at 33, the process proceeds to step S434, and the winning number counter Nn
"1" is added to. Then, the process proceeds to step S435, and as shown in (a) of FIG. 1 to (a) of FIG. 3, the pictograms Zp of the pachinko balls P of the number corresponding to the winning number counter Nn are displayed on the right side of the number of rounds. Based on this, the player is made to recognize the number of winning prizes for the special winning opening 48.

When the display controller 39 displays the pictorial symbol Zp of the pachinko ball P, the display controller 39 proceeds to step S436 in FIG. 12 and determines whether the round counter value R is "7". Since the round counter value R is "1" here, the process proceeds from step S436 to S438.

When the display control device 39 detects the V signal from the main control device 26 in step S438, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S439 and, as shown in (a) to (a) of FIG. "V" character pattern Zv on the lower right
The player is caused to recognize the winning of the pachinko ball P to the special winning opening 55 based on the display of.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When it is detected that the winning number counter value N has reached the upper limit value Nmax in 189, or when it has been detected that the opening time To has reached the upper limit value Tmax in step S191, step S1
Move to 94. Here, the special winning opening 48 is closed based on the disconnection of the special winning opening solenoid 51, and the process proceeds to step S195 (end of round).

When the main controller 26 proceeds to step S195, it updates the round counter value R to "2" based on adding "1" to the round counter value R, and proceeds to step S196. Here, the round counter value R is an upper limit value Rmax recorded in advance in the ROM 28.
Compared with (16), “Round counter value R <upper limit value R
"max" is detected and the process proceeds to step S197. Then, the state of the V flag Fv is determined, and when "Fv = 1" is detected, the process returns to step S182.

When the main controller 26 returns to step S182, the display controller 39 displays the round counter value R.
Outputs "2". Then, the display control device 39 is shown in FIG.
From step S421 to step S422 and step S423 to step S425, the area counter value Ne is updated to "2" based on adding "1" to the area counter value Ne.

The display control device 39 displays the area counter value Ne.
When is updated, the process proceeds to step S431. here,
An area code corresponding to the area counter value “2” is selected from the first costume for 1R to 5R, and image data corresponding to the area code and the first transmission level is detected from the image ROM 43.

When the display control device 39 detects image data, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S432 and displays a round screen based on the image data, as shown in FIGS. 1 (b) to 3 (b). This round screen, as mentioned above,
A part of the female office worker character pattern Zw determined by the area code is displayed, and the character pattern Zw is the first costume set in the previous step S426, the previous step S428 or S429.
The character pattern Zr is displayed at the first transparency level set by, and the number of rounds of the character pattern Zr corresponding to the round counter value R is displayed at the upper left portion of the character pattern Zw.

When the display control device 39 displays the round screen for 2R, steps S433 and S43 of FIG.
Move to 8. Here, when the winning signal and the V signal from the main control device 26 are detected, the pictorial symbol Z of the pachinko ball
Character patterns Zv of p and V are displayed.

The main controller 26 determines that the winning number counter value N has reached the upper limit value Nmax or the opening time To is the upper limit value T.
When it is detected that the maximum value has been reached, step S1 in FIG.
The special winning opening 48 is closed at 94, and the round counter value R is updated to "3" at step S195. Then, in step S196, "round counter value R <upper limit value Rmax".
Is detected, the process proceeds to step S197.

When the main controller 26 detects "Fv = 1" in step S197, it returns to step S182 and outputs the round counter value "3" to the display controller 39. Therefore, when the round progresses to 3R, 4R, 5R, (c) and (d) of FIG. 1 to (c) of FIG.
As shown in (d) and (d), a part of the female office worker's character pattern Zw specified by the area code is displayed in the set first costume and the set first transparency level. .

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the round counter value “6” is output at 182, the display control device 39 causes the display control device 39 to perform steps S421 to S422 in FIG.
Then, the process proceeds to S424 through S423. Then, the area counter value Ne is set to "1", and step S4
Move to 26.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S426, it sets the second costume set in step S406 of FIG. 9 as the costume for 6R to 10R. Then, steps S427 to S4 in FIG.
28 or S429, the transmission level according to the transmission pattern and the costume is acquired from the transmission level table, and is set as the second transmission level for 6R to 10R.

When the display control device 39 sets the transmission levels for 6R to 10R, it detects the area code corresponding to the second costume and the area counter value (1) in step S431, and the area code and the second transmission level are detected. The image data corresponding to is detected. Then, in step S432, a round screen is displayed based on the image data, and in steps S435 and S439, the pictorial symbols Zb of the pachinko ball P and the character symbol Zv of V are displayed.

In the main controller 26, the winning number counter value N reaches the upper limit value Nmax, and the opening time To is the upper limit value T.
When it is detected that the maximum value has been reached, step S1 in FIG.
At 94, the special winning opening 48 is closed. And step S1
In step 95, "1" is added to the round counter value R, and in step S196, "Round counter value R <upper limit value Rmax".
To detect.

When the main controller 26 detects "Fv = 1" in step S197, it returns to step S182 and outputs the round counter value R to the display controller 39. Therefore, when the round progresses to 7R, 8R, 9R, 10R, the second costume in which the part specified by the area code of the character pattern Zw of the female clerk is set, and the second costume is set. Displayed at the transparency level of.

When the seventh pachinko ball P wins the special winning opening 48 during the 7th round and the winning signal is output from the special winning opening sensor 53, the main control device 26 wins in step S186 of FIG. The signal is detected, and a winning signal is output to the display control device 39 in step S188. Then, the display control device 39 detects the winning signal in step S433 of FIG. 12, and updates the winning number counter value Nn to “7” in step S434. Then, in step S436, it is detected that the round counter value is "7", and in step S436
Then, the process proceeds to the transmission pattern changing process of 437. The transparent pattern changing process is for recording the transparent pattern 6 in the transparent area 2 of the RAM 42 by lottery, and the details of the transparent pattern changing process are as follows.

<Transparent Pattern Changing Process> The display control device 39 detects that the winning number counter Nn is “7” in step S450 of FIG.
Go to 1 and start the timer. Then, the process proceeds to step S452, and the winning number counter value Nn is set to "8".
Compare with. Here, the winning number counter value Nn is “7”.
Therefore, the process returns to the big hit display process of FIG.

When the eighth pachinko ball P wins the special winning opening 48 during the seventh round and a winning signal is output from the main controller 26 to the display controller 39, the display controller 3
9 detects the winning signal in step S433 of FIG. 12, and updates the winning number counter value Nn to "8" in step S434. Then, in step S436, it is detected that the round counter value is "7", and the process proceeds to the transmission pattern changing process in step S437.

When the display control device 39 shifts to the transparent pattern changing process, it detects that the winning number counter value Nn is "8" in step S452 of FIG.
The process proceeds to 453, and the timer is stopped. Then, the process proceeds to step S454, and the count value Tt of the timer is compared with the upper limit value Tto (5 seconds). This upper limit value Tto is previously recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39,
When the display control device 39 detects “count value Tt ≦ upper limit value Tto”, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S455 and sets “1” to the transmission pattern change flag Fb.

The transparent pattern change flag Fb is stored in the RAM 42.
, Which functions as a pointer for forcibly recording the transparent pattern 6 in the transparent area 2, and the display control device 39 detects “Fb = 1” in step S444 in FIG. Then, step S4
Moving to 45, the transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 2 of the RAM 42. Therefore, at the next big hit, it is detected in step 427 that the transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 2. Then, in step S429, the transparent level 6 is set based on the transparent pattern 6 in the transparent area 2, and in step S430, the transparent pattern cancel flag F is set.
"1" is set to a, and in step S431, the round screen in which the character design Zw of the female clerk appears at the transparency level 6 is displayed during all rounds.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the round counter value “11” is output in 182, the display control device 39 causes the display control device 39 to perform steps S421 to S42 in FIG.
After 2 and S423, the process proceeds to S424. And
Set "1" to the area counter value Ne, and step S
Move to 426. Here, as the costumes for 11R to 15R, the third costume set in step S410 of FIG. 9 is set, and the costume of step S428 of FIG. 12 is set.
Alternatively, in S429, the transmission level according to the transmission pattern and the costume is acquired and set as the third transmission level for 11R to 15R.

When the display control device 39 sets the transmission levels for 11R to 15R, it sets the area code corresponding to the costume and the area counter value Ne for the third time in step S431, and according to the area code and the transmission level for the third time. Detected image data. Then, in step S432, a round screen is displayed based on the image data, and in steps S435 and S439, the pictorial symbols Zp of the pachinko ball P and the character symbol Zv of V are displayed.

The main control unit 26 has a winning number counter N.
Has reached the upper limit Nmax, or the opening time To has reached the upper limit Tma.
When it is detected that x has been reached, step S19 in FIG.
The special winning opening 48 is closed at 4, and "1" is added to the round counter value R at step S195. Then, when "Round counter value R <upper limit value Rmax" is detected in step S196 and "Fv = 1" is detected in step S197, the process returns to step S182 and the round counter value R is output to the display control device 39. Therefore, one round
When progressing to 2R, 13R, 14R, 15R,
The character pattern Zw of the female clerk identified by the area code of ,, is displayed in the set third costume and the set third transparency level.

The following items (1) to (2) summarize the display modes of the round screen for each case. When the number of big hits is small, the transmission patterns 1 to 3 are selectively set according to the big hit points Po, and the round screen is displayed at a low transmission level corresponding to the transmission patterns 1 to 3. When the number of big hits is large, the transparent patterns 4 to 6 are set by lottery, and the round screen is displayed at a high transparent level corresponding to the transparent patterns 4 to 6. The round screen corresponds to the big hit screen that indicates that the big hit operation is in progress, and the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 correspond to the specific screen displayed during the big hit operation.

When the transmission pattern 4 or 5 is set, the big hit point Po is cleared when the big hit is a non-stochastic pattern, and next time the big hit point Po is "0".
Is added as an initial value. Also, when the big hit is a probability fluctuation pattern, the big hit point Po is not cleared,
Next time, the transparent patterns 4 to 6 are set by lottery. When the transparent pattern 6 is set, regardless of whether the big hit is a non-stochastic fluctuation symbol or a probability fluctuation symbol, the big hit point Po is not cleared, and next time, the transparent patterns 4 to 6 are set by lottery.

Hidden Command During the 7th round, if the time from when the seventh pachinko ball P wins in the special winning opening 48 to when the eighth pachinko ball P wins is within 5 seconds, the next big hit. Sometimes the transparent pattern 6 is set compulsorily.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When "round counter value R ≧ upper limit value Rmax" is detected in 196 or when "Fv = 1" is not detected in step S197, the process proceeds to step S198 and an end signal is output to the display control device 39. Then, the display control device 3
9 detects the end signal in step S440 of FIG.
Then, in step S441, "big hit end" is displayed in characters on the symbol display device 21 to notify the end of the big hit operation (display of end screen).

When the display control device 39 displays the end screen, it proceeds to step S442 and determines the state of the transparent pattern cancel flag Fa. Here, when it is detected that the transparent pattern cancellation flag Fa is set, the process proceeds to step S443 and the transparent area 2 of the RAM 42 is cleared. Then, the transparent pattern 6 set by the "hidden command" is released only once.

When the display control device 39 detects in step S444 that the transparent pattern setting flag Fb is set, it is RAM in step S445 as described above.
The transparent pattern 6 is recorded in the transparent area 2 of 45, and the round screen is displayed with the transparent pattern 6 at the next big hit.

After finishing the big hit process, the main controller 26 proceeds to step S19 in FIG. Here, when it is detected that the big hit symbol is odd, step S
Moved to 20, jackpot value "7", "57", "10"
The jackpot probability is set to a high value "6/317" based on the inputs of "7", "157", "207", and "257". When it is detected that the jackpot pattern is an even number, the process proceeds to step S21, and the jackpot probability is set to the normal value "1/31" based on the jackpot value of "7".
Set to 7 ”.

After setting the jackpot probability, the main controller 26 proceeds to step S11. Here, the counter data is organized and the holding ball lamps 33 to 36 are turned off, and the process returns to step S2. Therefore, when a big hit occurs with an odd number of symbols, the next big hit is determined with a high probability of "6/317", and when a big hit occurs with an even number of symbols, the next big hit is determined with a normal probability of "1/317". .

According to the first embodiment, the costume of the female office worker character pattern Zw is selected from a plurality of costumes, and the character pattern Zw is displayed in the costume corresponding to the selection result during the big hit operation. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to what kind of costume the character design Zw appears, and to pay attention to the round screen during the big hit operation, which improves the fun of the game.

Further, the costume of the character pattern Zw was randomly selected. For this reason, since there is no law in selecting the costume, it is impossible to predict in which costume the character design Zw will appear.
Therefore, interest in what kind of costume the character pattern Zw appears in is further increased, and attention is paid to the round screen, so that the fun of the game is further improved.

The probability of selecting costume 1 is 50%.
Set to, and the probability of selecting costumes 2 and 3 is 20%
And the probability of selecting Costume 4 was set to 10%. For this reason, it is possible to pay attention to the round screen in the expectation that the character pattern Zw will appear in the unusual costume 4, so that the fun of the game is further improved. Also, different kinds of costumes were selected as the first to third costumes. Therefore, costumes rich in variations of the character pattern Zw can be seen, so that the fun of the round screen is increased and the fun of the game is further improved.

Further, the costume of the character design Zw is switched according to the number of times (round number) of the special winning opening 48 is opened. Therefore, the number of rounds can be recognized based on the change in the costume, so that it is not necessary to pay attention to the costume of the character pattern Zw while keeping in mind the number of rounds, and the fun of the game is further improved. Further, the jackpot points Po are cumulatively added based on the jackpot being drawn, and the costume of the character design Zw is displayed in a transparent pattern according to the addition result of the jackpot points Po. Therefore, the degree of exposure of the skin of the character design Zw changes according to the number of big hits, so that the enjoyment of seeing the character design Zw is increased and the fun of the game is further improved.

Further, since the costume setting process is performed on the display control device 39 side, the variation of the costume and the like can be changed only by changing the stored contents of the display control device 39. For this reason, the time and effort for changing the control contents of the main control device 26 are reduced, and it is possible to easily cope with the change of the costume.

Further, the big hit points Po are accumulated based on the occurrence of the big hits, and a specific round screen (round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6) is displayed when the cumulative result of the big hit points Po reaches a set value. . For this reason, if the game continues for a long time, a specific round screen will appear without fail, so there is no dissatisfaction in which the specific round screen cannot be viewed despite spending time. Moreover, when a big hit occurs in the non-probability variation pattern, the cumulative result of the big hit points Po is reset to "0" after displaying the round screen of the transparent patterns 4 to 5. Therefore, it is possible to see the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 again based on winning the big hit until the big hit point Po reaches the set value again, so that the fun of the game is generally increased.

Further, when the big hit occurs in the non-probability variation pattern, the cumulative result of the big hit points Po is reset to "0" based on displaying the round screen of the transparent patterns 4 to 5 only once. The number of appearances of round screens 4 to 6 is reduced. For this reason, the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 become more valuable, and the pleasure of the appearance of the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 increases, so that the game is more interesting.

Further, based on the fact that the cumulative result of the big hit points Po reaches the set value, the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 are randomly displayed by lottery. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy expecting which of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 will appear, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Further, the cumulative result of the big hit points Po is reset to "0" based on the display of the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 5, and when the round screen of the transparent pattern 6 is displayed, the big hit points Po are displayed. Don't reset cumulative results. Therefore, when the round screen of the transparent pattern 6 is displayed, re-display of the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 is promised based on the reoccurrence of the big hit, so that the opportunity to enjoy the taste of the round screen is increased and the game is played. It will be even more interesting.

Further, since the value of the big hit point Po 'is determined according to the measured value of the random counter value (ring counter value), the timing at which the big hit point Po reaches the set value (15) may vary, and the transparent pattern 4 There is less regularity in the appearance timing of round screens of ~ 6.
As a result, the appearance of the round screens of the transparent patterns 4 to 6 becomes more surprising, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Also, the jackpot points Po were accumulated based on the occurrence of the jackpots. For this reason, the specific round screen is displayed based on the increase in the number of big hits, so that the player can enjoy playing the game while expecting the specific round screen to appear. Moreover, in addition to the joy of winning the big hit, the joy of the appearance of the round screens of the transmission patterns 4 to 6 is approaching.

When a big hit occurs in the probability variation pattern, "2" or "4" is added as the big hit point Po, and when a big hit occurs in the non-probability variation pattern, the big hit point Po is "1" or "2". Since, is added, it is possible to make a difference in the appearance timing of a specific round screen depending on not only the number of big hits but also the probability variation acquisition state. Therefore, the degree of interest in the presence or absence of the probability variation is increased, and the degree of attention to the screen is increased, so that the game is more interesting. In addition, a round screen with transparent patterns 4 to 6 is displayed as the specific screen. Therefore, the joy of winning a large number of jackpots based on viewing a specific round screen is promoted, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. <Regarding Processing Contents at Detachment Determination> Main control device 26
When it is determined in step S5 of FIG. 26 that the character is completely removed, in step S6, the removal symbol corresponding to the removal symbol counter value Nhz is acquired from the removal symbol table of the ROM 28. And
The variation pattern is set to "4" in step S22, control information is output to the display control device 39 in step S8, and a symbol variation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S23. This control information has a judgment result of the deviation, a setting result of the deviation symbol, and a variation pattern “4”. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. The process moves to S43.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S43, it compares the variation pattern of the control information with "4".
Since "4" is recorded in the RAM 42 as the variation pattern here, it is determined to be "YES" and step S48 is performed.
The process shifts to and waits for a symbol variation command from the main controller 26.

When the display control device 39 detects the symbol variation command from the main control device 26 in step S48, it changes the numerical symbols ZS in each column of the symbol display device 21 in the set order in step S34. Then, the process proceeds to step S49, and an effect screen corresponding to the variation pattern is displayed on the symbol display device 21.
To display. Since the variation pattern "4" is set here, a state in which each row of the symbol display device 21 is temporarily stopped at the numerical symbol ZS designated by the control information is displayed as the effect screen. The temporary stop of the numerical symbols ZS is performed in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column. When the display control device 39 temporarily stops the numerical symbols ZS of each column, the process proceeds to step S36 to perform the main control. It waits for a symbol confirmation command from the device 26.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the symbol variation command is output in 23, the production display time Te is awaited in step S24. This effect display time Te corresponds to the time required for the display control device 39 to display the effect screen in step S49 of FIG. 27, and is set by the main control device 26 based on the variation pattern “4”. is there.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the passage of the effect display time Te is detected in 24, a symbol confirmation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S10.
Then, the display control device 39 detects the symbol determination command in step S36 of FIG. 27, and determines the numerical symbol ZS of each column in step S37.

<Regarding the Processing Contents at the Time of Reach Reach Determination>
When the main controller 26 determines that the reach is out in step S5 of FIG. 26, the process proceeds to the reach process of step S12. Then, the deviation symbol corresponding to the deviation symbol counter value Nhz is acquired, and as shown in FIG. 20, the deviation reach symbol is set based on the deviation symbol. Next, step S2 of FIG.
5, the fluctuation pattern is changed to the fluctuation pattern counter value N
Set to h. The fluctuation pattern counter value Nh is set by the main control device 26 in the data acquisition process of FIG. 17, and is randomly acquired from “0” to “3” as shown in FIG.

When the fluctuation pattern is set, the main controller 26 outputs control information to the display controller 39 in step S8 of FIG. 26, and outputs a symbol fluctuation command to the display controller 39 in step S23. This control information has a determination result of the outreach, a setting result of the outreach symbol, and a variation pattern. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. 27, it is recorded in the RAM 42 and is recorded in step S43. Move to.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S43, it compares the variation pattern of the control information with "4".
Here, since any one of "0" to "3" is set as the variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S44, and the reach pattern counter value Npr is acquired. This reach pattern counter value Npr is composed of a ring counter that is added from "0" to "99" and then returned to "0" to be added. When the display control device 39 acquires the reach pattern counter value Npr, Control goes to step S45.
The reach pattern counter value Npr is displayed by the display controller 39.
Is added based on the internal clock pulse signal.

In the ROM 41 of the display control device 39, a reach pattern table for detachment reach is recorded. As shown in (a) of FIG. 28, this reach pattern table shows the correspondence between the variation pattern, the reach pattern counter value, and the reach pattern, and when the display control device 39 proceeds to step S45 of FIG. , FIG. 28
The reach pattern corresponding to the variation pattern and the reach pattern counter value Npr is acquired from the reach pattern table of (a).

In the ROM 41 of the display control device 39, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the reach point table is recorded. This reach point table shows the correspondence between the reach pattern and the reach point Por '.
When the display controller 39 sets the reach pattern, the display controller 39 shown in FIG.
7, the process proceeds to step S46, and the reach point P corresponding to the reach pattern is reached from the reach point table of FIG.
Get or´. Then, the process proceeds to step S47 of FIG. 27, and the reach point Por ′ is added to the reach point Por (Por ′ + Por → Por). In addition, reach point P
or it is intended to be reset to "0" based on the initialization switch 8 0 and the power switch 81 of the co-operation.

When the display control device 39 detects the symbol variation command from the main control device 26 in step S48, it changes the numerical symbol ZS of each column of the symbol display device 21 in the set order in step S34. Then, the process proceeds to step S49, and the reach pattern set in step S45 is displayed as an effect screen.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the symbol variation command is output in 23, the production display time Te is awaited in step S24. This effect display time Te
As described above, corresponds to the display time of the reach pattern set by the main controller 26 based on the variation pattern, and the main controller 26 displays the effect display time T.
When the progress of e is detected, a symbol confirmation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S10. Then, the display control device 39 detects the symbol determination command in step S36 of FIG. 27, and determines the numerical symbol ZS of each column in step S37.

<Processing contents at the time of big hit judgment> When the main control device 26 judges that it is a big hit in step S4 of FIG. 26, the big hit pattern is set in step S13, and the fluctuation pattern is changed pattern counter value Nh in step S26.
Set to. Then, in step S14, the display control device 3
The control information is output to 9, and a pattern variation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S27. This control information has a big hit determination result, a big hit symbol setting result, and a variation pattern. When the display control device 39 detects the control information in step S32 of FIG. 27, it records it in the RAM 42 and moves to step S43. To do.

When the display control device 39 proceeds to step S43, it compares the variation pattern of the control information with "4".
Since any one of "0" to "3" is set as the variation pattern here, the reach pattern counter value Npr is acquired in step S44, and the process proceeds to step S45.

A reach pattern table for big hits is recorded in the ROM 41 of the display control device 39. As shown in (b) of FIG. 28, this reach pattern table shows the correspondence between the variation pattern, the reach pattern counter value, and the reach pattern, and when the display control device 39 proceeds to step S45 of FIG. , The reach pattern is acquired from the reach pattern table of FIG. 28B based on the variation pattern and the reach pattern counter value Npr.

After setting the reach pattern, the display control device 39 proceeds to step 46 in FIG. Here, the reach point Por 'corresponding to the reach pattern is acquired from the reach point table of FIG. 29, and the reach point Por' is added in step S47 of FIG. Note that FIG.
The right column of shows the jackpot reliability. The reliability of this big hit is defined by “the number of times of big hit / the number of times of reach”, and the reach point Por ′ is set to be high in proportion to the reliability of the big hit.

The display control device 39 uses the step S4 in FIG.
When the symbol variation command from the main control device 26 is detected in 8, the numerical symbol ZS in each column of the symbol display device 21 is varied in the set order in step S34. And step S4
9, the reach pattern set in step S45 is displayed as an effect screen.

The main controller 26 executes step S in FIG.
When the symbol variation command is output in 27, the production display time Te is awaited in step S28. This effect display time Te
As described above, corresponds to the display time of the reach pattern set by the main controller 26 based on the variation pattern, and the main controller 26 displays the effect display time T.
When the progress of e is detected, a symbol confirmation command is output to the display control device 39 in step S16, and FIG.
The jackpot processing of is executed.

The display control device 39 uses the step S3 in FIG.
When the symbol confirmation command from the main controller 26 is detected in 6, the numerical symbol ZS of each column is confirmed in step S37. Then, the process proceeds from step S38 to the costume setting process of S40, and the cumulative value Por of the reach points is compared with the set value Max (30) in step S411 of FIG.

The set value Max is the ROM of the display control device 39.
41 is recorded in advance, and when the display control device 39 detects “Por ≧ Max”, it is set to 1 in step S412.
Costume 5 in FIG. 31 is set as the second costume, the second costume, and the third costume. In step S411 of FIG. 30, “Por <Ma
x "is detected, steps S401 to S410 are executed, and the first costume, the second costume, 3
The costume for the second time is randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4 in FIG.

When the display control device 39 completes the costume setting process, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S42 in FIG.
The big hit display processing is performed. This jackpot display process is the first
As described in the embodiment, 1 round, 6 rounds, 1 round
At the start of the first round, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are set (step S426), and the area code corresponding to the area counter value Ne is selected from the costumes of each time (step S431). The round screen is displayed based on the image data corresponding to each area code (step S4).
32), when the display control device 39 detects the end signal from the main control device 26 in step S440, step S440
An end screen is displayed at 441, and the cumulative value Por of reach points is reset to "0" at step S446. The following and are a summary of the jackpot display process.

When a big hit occurs before the reach point Por reaches the maximum value Max, the character pattern Zw of the female clerk appears in the first costume during the execution of the first round to the fifth round, and the sixth round to the tenth round. Appeared in the second costume during execution, appeared in the third costume during execution of the 11th to 15th rounds, and the reach point Por is reset to "0" after the jackpot.

When the reach point Por is added to the maximum value Max or more even though the reach is frequent and the big hit does not occur, the female clerks in costume 5 are displayed from the first round to the final round, and the big hit ends. Later reach point Por
Is reset to "0". Note that FIG. 33 shows the relationship between the area code and image data.

According to the second embodiment described above, the reach points Por are accumulated based on the occurrence of the reach. For this reason, the specific round screen of the costume 5 is displayed based on the increase in the number of times of reach occurrence, so that it is possible to enjoy the game while expecting the appearance of the round screen of the costume 5. Moreover, in addition to the throbbing feeling of reach, the joy of getting closer to the appearance of a specific round screen can be obtained.

Since the reach points Por 'which are different depending on the type of the reach pattern are added, the appearance timing of the round screen of the costume 5 can be changed depending on the type of the reach pattern as well as the number of times the reach is generated. Therefore, it is possible to continue the game while expecting that a reach pattern with a high point Por 'appears, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Further, since different points Por 'are added depending on the reliability of the reach pattern, the appearance timing of the round screen of the costume 5 is advanced based on the increase in the number of appearances of the reach pattern having high reliability. Therefore, the expectation for the appearance of a reach pattern having a high degree of reliability is further increased, which further enhances the fun of the game.

When a big hit occurs before the cumulative result of the reach points Por reaches the set value Max, the reach points Por are reset. For this reason, when a big hit occurs in a small number of reach, the round screen of the costume 5 is not displayed, so that the number of reach occurrences can be known based on whether or not the round screen of the costume 5 is displayed.

In the second embodiment, the judgment value Max of the reach point Por, which is the display reference of the round screen of the costume 5, is set to "30", but the judgment value Max is not limited to this. The number of lottery may be set to about “640”, which is about twice the jackpot probability, or set to about “7”, which is a lot smaller than the jackpot probability. .

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 36. When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34 of FIG. 34, step S34
At 50, "1" is added to the start count point Ps.
Then, when the process proceeds to the costume setting process of step S40, the start count point Ps is compared with the set value Max (320) in step S413 of FIG. Incidentally, the start count point Ps of which it is reset to "0" based on the initialization switch 8 0 and the power switch 81 of the co-operation.

When the display control device 39 detects "Ps≥Max" in step S413, the display control device 39 sets 1 in step S412.
3rd costume-Figure 3 as 3rd costume
Select Costume 5 from 1. If "Ps <Max" is detected in step S413 of FIG. 35, steps S401 to S410 are executed and the first costume
The costume for the third time is randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4 in FIG.

When the display control device 39 completes the costume setting process, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S42 in FIG.
The big hit display processing is performed. In this big hit display processing, the first costume and the second costume are set at the start of the first round, the sixth round, and the eleventh round (step S426), and the area code corresponding to the area counter value Ne is selected from the costumes of the respective times. (Step S
431), a round screen is displayed based on the image data corresponding to each area code (step S43).
2) After displaying the end screen in step S441, the display control device 39 resets the start count point Ps to "0" in step S447.

The following and are a summary of the jackpot display process. When a big hit occurs before the start number point Ps reaches the maximum value Max, the character pattern Zw of the female clerk appears in the first costume during the execution of the first round to the fifth round, and the sixth round to the tenth round is being executed. Appeared in the second costume and appeared in the third costume during the execution of rounds 11 to 15. Then, after the jackpot is over, the start count point Ps is reset to "0". When the number of start points Ps is added to the maximum value Max or more, the character pattern Zw of the female clerk appears in costume 5 from the first round to the final round, and the number of start points Ps is reset to "0" after the jackpot. .

According to the third embodiment described above, the number of start points P is detected based on the detection of the variation of the numerical symbol ZS.
s was accumulated. For this reason, the round screen of the costume 5 is displayed based on the increase in the number of changes of the numerical symbol ZS, so that it is possible to enjoy the game while expecting the appearance of the round screen of the costume 5. Moreover,
In addition to the throbbing feeling that the design fluctuation has begun, you can enjoy the joy of the appearance of a specific round screen approaching.

When a big hit occurs before the cumulative result of the start number points Ps reaches the set value Max, the start number points Ps are reset. For this reason, the round screen of the costume 5 is not displayed when a big hit occurs with a small number of start times, so that the number of start times can be known based on whether or not the round screen of the costume 5 is displayed.

In the third embodiment, the number of start points Ps, which is the display reference of the specific round screen, is set.
The determination value Max of is set to "320 times", but is not limited to this. For example, it is set to "640 times" which is about twice the jackpot probability, or "20 times" which is significantly smaller than the jackpot probability. It may be set to a degree.

In the second and third embodiments, the reach point Por and the start count point P are set.
The round screen of the costume 5 is displayed on the basis that s reaches the set value Max, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of costumes different from the costumes 1 to 4 are set as random counter values such as ring counters. You may display by lottery based on it. In this case, the reach point Por and the start count point Ps may be reset to "0" based on the display of a predetermined one of the plurality of costumes.

In the first to third embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset to "0" based on displaying a specific round screen once. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be reset to “0”, for example, when a big hit occurs a preset number of times. In this case, since the specific round screen is displayed a plurality of times set in advance, there are more opportunities to enjoy the interest of the specific round screen, which further enhances the fun of the game.

In the first to third embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset to "0" based on displaying the specific round screen a set number of times. However, the number of times the particular round screen is displayed is not limited to this, and may be selected by random drawing means.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 40. When the display control device 39 acquires the reach pattern counter value in step S44 of FIG. 37, the jackpot point Po is set to the set value Ma in step S51.
Compare with x (15). When "Po <Max" is detected here, the reach pattern table A for detachment and the reach pattern table A for jackpot are detected in step S52.
Is set, and when “Po ≧ Max” is detected, the reach pattern table B for detachment and the reach pattern table B for jackpot are set in step S53.

38A and 38B show a reach pattern table A for detachment and a reach pattern table A for jackpots, and FIGS. 38C and 38D show a reach pattern table B for detachment. And reach pattern table B for the big hit is shown. These reach pattern tables A and B are for acquiring the reach pattern based on the variation pattern and the reach pattern counter value, and the biggest difference between the reach pattern tables A and B is whether or not the reach pattern F is set. is there.

When the display controller 39 sets the reach pattern table A or B, step S45 of FIG.
Then, the reach pattern corresponding to the variation pattern and the reach pattern counter value is acquired from the reach pattern table A or B. Then, the process proceeds to step S54, and it is determined whether the reach pattern set in step S45 is the reach pattern F or not. "YES" here
If so, the process moves to step S55, and the big hit point Po is reset to "0".

When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it displays the reach pattern in step S49. Then, when the symbol fixing command is detected in step S36, the symbol is fixed in step S37. Therefore, the reach pattern F does not appear when the big hit point Po does not reach the set value Max, and the reach pattern F when the big hit point Po reaches the set value Max.
Appears with the probability set in the reach pattern table B, and the big hit point Po is reset to “0” based on the occurrence of the reach pattern F. The effect contents of the reach pattern F are as follows.

<Regarding Reach Pattern F> The display control device 39, as shown in FIGS. 39 (a) and 39 (b),
The left to right columns of the symbol display device 21 are temporarily stopped in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column. The temporary stop of the numerical symbol ZS is performed by the preset detach reach symbol "7 3 7", and the display control device 39 causes the detach reach symbol "7 3".
When "7" is tentatively displayed, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), the out-reach symbol "7 3 7" is reduced in the middle stage, and the scratch symbols ~ are displayed in the upper and lower stages.

The display control device 39 comes off and the reach pattern "7"
When the "37" and the scratch symbols ~ are displayed, the scratch symbols ~ are sequentially deleted as shown in (d) to (i) of Fig. 39, and the numerical symbols Z of "7" or "3" are displayed.
Produce the appearance of S. This effect can be achieved by aligning "7" or "3" numerical symbols ZS in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions (when determining a big hit), or by setting "7" or "3" in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions. The numerical symbols ZS are not arranged, and the display control device 39 is a scratch symbol.
When all are deleted, as shown in (j) and (k) of FIG. 39, the symbols are fixed based on the numerical symbols ZS being displayed in a horizontal row.

The display control device 39 uses the step S3 in FIG.
When the big hit is detected in 8, the process proceeds to the point addition process of step S39, and as shown in FIG.
Add o. Then, the process proceeds to the costume setting process of step S40 in FIG. 37, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4.

When the display control device 39 completes the costume setting process, the display control device 39 proceeds to step S42 in FIG.
The big hit display processing is performed. In this big hit display processing, the first costume and the second costume are set at the start of the first round, the sixth round, and the eleventh round (step S426), and the area code corresponding to the area counter value Ne is selected from the costumes of the respective times. (Step S
431), the round screen is displayed at the transparency level 1 based on the image data corresponding to each area code (step S432).
When the end signal from the main controller 26 is detected in 440, the end screen is displayed in step S441.

According to the fourth embodiment described above, since the reach pattern F is displayed as the specific screen, the reach pattern F is displayed so that the combination of the numerical symbols ZS in the left column, the middle column, and the right column is determined, so that the big hit point Po is increased. Based on this, an unfamiliar reach pattern F comes to be displayed. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the big hit of the reach pattern F is increased, which further enhances the fun of the game.

In the fourth embodiment, the reach pattern table A is switched to the reach pattern table B based on the fact that the big hit point Po reaches the set value Max. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The reach pattern table A may always be used regardless of the big hit point Po. In this case, the reach pattern F is displayed at a preset timing, such that the reach pattern F only shows the reach that occurs the first time when the big hit point Po reaches the set value Max.
It is good to reset o.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. After adding the reach point Por in step S47, the display control device 39 compares it with the set value Max (30) in step S56. The addition of this reach point Por is performed based on the reach point table of FIG. 29. When the display control device 39 detects “Por ≧ Max” in step S56, the process proceeds to step S57 and the setting is made in step S45. The reach pattern is changed to the reach pattern F. Then, the process proceeds to step S58, and the reach point Por is reset to "0".

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it displays the reach pattern in step S49. Then, when the symbol fixing command is detected in step S36, the symbol is fixed in step S37. Therefore, the reach pattern F does not appear when the reach point Por does not reach the set value Max, and the reach pattern F when the reach point Por reaches the set value Max.
Immediately appears, and the reach point Por is reset to “0” based on the appearance of the reach pattern F.

When the display controller 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the process shifts to the costume setting process in step S40, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are costume 1 Randomly selected from ~ 4. And it transfers to step S42 of FIG. 41, and performs the jackpot display process of FIG. Next, in step S80 of FIG. 41, the reach point Por is reset to "0". Therefore, when a big hit occurs before the reach point Por reaches the set value Max, the reach point Por is reset to "0" without the reach pattern F appearing.

According to the fifth embodiment described above, since the reach pattern F is displayed as the specific screen, the reach pattern Por is displayed so that the combination of the numerical symbols ZS in the left column, the middle column, and the right column is determined. Therefore, the reach point Por increases. Based on this, an unfamiliar reach pattern F comes to be displayed. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the big hit of the reach pattern F is increased, which further enhances the fun of the game.

In the fifth embodiment, the judgment value Max of the reach point Por, which is the display reference of the reach pattern F, is set to "30". However, the judgment value Max is not limited to this, for example, "60". It may be set to about 5 or about 5.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. After setting the reach pattern in step S45, the display control device 39 compares the start count point Ps with the set value Max (640) in step S59.
This start count point Ps is added in step S50 based on the start of the fluctuation of the symbol in step S34, and the display control device 39 displays "Ps ≧ Ma.
When "x" is detected, the process proceeds to step S57. Then, the reach pattern set in step S45 is changed to the reach pattern F, and the start count point Ps is reset to "0" in step S60.

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it adds "1" to the start count point Ps in step S50 (Ps + 1 → Ps). Then, the process proceeds to step S49 and the reach pattern is displayed. Therefore, the start count point Ps is set to the set value Ma.
The reach pattern F does not appear when x does not reach x, the reach pattern F immediately appears when the start count point Ps reaches the set value Max, and the start count point Ps is "0" based on the appearance of the reach pattern F. It will be reset to.

When the display controller 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the process shifts to the costume setting process in step S40, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are costume 1 Randomly selected from ~ 4. And it transfers to step S42 of FIG. 42, and performs the jackpot display process of FIG. Next, in step S81 of FIG. 42, the start count point Ps is reset to "0". Therefore, when a big hit occurs before the start number point Ps reaches the set value Max, the start number point Ps is reset to "0" without the reach pattern F appearing.

According to the sixth embodiment described above, the reach pattern F is displayed on the basis that the number of start points Ps reaches the set value Max. Therefore, special symbol starting port 2
Since a reach pattern F that is unfamiliar to you is displayed when a big hit does not occur even though the pachinko ball P frequently wins in 2, the expectation for the big hit of the reach pattern F is increased and the game is interesting. Further improve.

In the fourth to sixth embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset to "0" based on displaying the reach pattern F once. However, the reach pattern F is reset based on a plurality of preset display times,
The number of times the reach pattern F is displayed may be randomly selected, or may be reset when the next big hit occurs, or may be reset when the next big hit occurs in a normal pattern.

In the fourth to sixth embodiments, the reach pattern F is displayed based on the fact that the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps reach the set value Max, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of reach patterns different from the reach patterns A to E may be displayed by lottery based on the random counter value. In this case, the jackpot point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps may be reset to "0" based on the display of a predetermined one of a plurality of reach patterns.

Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44. When the display control device 39 records the control information from the main control device 26 in the RAM 42 in step S32 of FIG. 43, the display control device 39 acquires the advance notice counter value Ny in step S61. This advance notice counter value Ny is "0" based on the internal clock pulse signal of the display control device 39.
Is added to "19" and then returns to "0" to be added, and the display control device 3
9 acquires the advance notice counter value Ny, the step S43
Move to.

<During Defect Determination> When the display control device 39 detects in step S43 that the variation pattern is “4”, the advance notice counter value N is detected in step S62.
Compare y with the set value "7". When "Ny = 7" is detected, the big hit point Po is compared with the set value Max (15) in step S63, and when "Po <Max" is detected, the advance notice pattern A is set in step S64. When “Po ≧ Max” is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S65, and step S66 is set.
Reset the big hit point Po to "0".

When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, the process proceeds to step S72. If it is detected that the notice pattern is set, the notice pattern is displayed in step S73. FIG. 44 shows the display screen of the notice pattern, and the notice pattern A
At the time of setting, as shown in (a) of FIG. 44, a motion picture screen of the director's character pattern Zm producing a cigarette smoke is displayed, and at the time of setting the notice pattern B, the character pattern Zf of the airplane is changed from right to left. The moving screen of the production that crosses is displayed.

When the display control device 39 displays the notice screen, the numerical symbols ZS in each column are temporarily stopped by the control information setting symbols in step S49 of FIG. And step S
When the symbol confirmation command is detected in 36, the numerical symbols ZS in each column are confirmed as temporary stop symbols ZS in step S37. Therefore, when the big hit point Po does not reach the set value Max, the notice pattern B does not appear, and the big hit point P
When o reaches the set value Max, the notice pattern B appears with a probability of “1/20”, and the jackpot point Po is reset to “0” based on the appearance of the notice pattern B.

<Determination of Out Reach and Big Hit> When the display control device 39 detects in step S43 that the variation pattern is any of "0" to "3",
In step S67, the notice counter value Ny is set to "0"
Compare with "9". Here, when it is detected that the notice counter value Ny is any one of "0" to "9", the jackpot point Po is set to the set value Max (1
Compare with 5).

When the display control device 39 detects "Po <Max", the notice pattern A is set in step S69. When "Po≥Max" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S70, and the big hit point Po is reset to "0" in step S71.

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it determines in step S72 whether or not the notice pattern is set. If it is detected that the notice pattern is set, the notice pattern is displayed in step S73. Then, the process proceeds to step S49, and step S45
Display the reach pattern set in. Therefore, the notice pattern B does not appear when the big hit point Po has not reached the set value Max, and the notice pattern B is "10/2" when the big hit point Po has reached the set value Max.
The jackpot points Po appear with a probability of "0", and the jackpot points Po are reset to "0" based on the appearance of the notice pattern B.

When the display control device 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the display control device 39 moves to the point addition process of step S39 and adds the big hit point Po as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to the costume setting process of step S40 in FIG. 43, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4. Next, the process proceeds to step S42 in FIG. 43, and the big hit display process in FIG. 40 is performed.

According to the seventh embodiment, the notice pattern B for notifying the occurrence of the reach is displayed as the specific screen. For this reason, the expectation for a big hit increases based on seeing an unfamiliar notice pattern B, which further enhances the fun of the game.

In the above first, fourth and seventh embodiments,
Although the big hit point Po is made different according to whether or not the probability fluctuation is acquired, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set to a constant value regardless of whether or not the probability fluctuation is acquired.
Further, in the first, fourth and seventh embodiments, the big hit points Po are added based on the occurrence of the big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the big hit points Po are subtracted and the big hit points Po are added. The specific screen may be displayed based on that is subtracted from the set value. Further, in the first, fourth, and seventh embodiments, the big hit point Po is reset to "0", but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a constant value ("0" to "Max") For example, it may be reset to 5).

Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. <When Completely Disengaged> When the display control device 39 determines that there is an advance notice in step S62, the display control device 39 compares the reach point Por with the set value Max (30) in step S74. This reach point Por is added based on the reach point table of FIG. 29. When the display control device 39 detects “Por <Max”, step S6
In step 4, the notice pattern A is set. In addition, “Por ≧ Ma
If "x" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S65, and the reach point Por is set to "0" in step S66.
Reset to.

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it determines in step S72 whether or not the notice pattern is set. When it is detected that the notice pattern is set, the process proceeds to step S73 to display the notice pattern. Therefore, when the reach point Por has not reached the set value Max, the notice pattern B does not appear, and when the reach point Por has reached the set value Max, the notice pattern B appears with a probability of "1/20", and the notice pattern Reach point P based on the appearance of B
or is reset to "0".

<Determination of Reach Reach and Big Hit> When the display control device 39 detects that there is an advance notice in step S67, the reach point Por is compared with the set value Max (30) in step S75, and "Por <Max" is determined. When it is detected, the notice pattern A is set in step S69. When "Por ≥ Max" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S70, and the reach point Por is reset to "0" in step S71.

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it determines whether or not the notice pattern is set in step S72. When it is detected that the notice pattern is set, the notice pattern is displayed in step S73, and the reach pattern is displayed in step S49. Therefore, when the reach point Por has not reached the set value Max, the notice pattern B does not appear, and when the reach point Por has reached the set value Max, the notice pattern B appears with a probability of "10/20", and the notice pattern Based on the appearance of B, the reach point Por will be reset to "0".

When the display controller 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the process shifts to the costume setting process in step S40, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are costume 1 Randomly selected from ~ 4. And it transfers to step S42 of FIG. 45, and performs the jackpot display process of FIG. Next, the process proceeds to step S80, and the reach point Por is reset to "0". Therefore, when the big hit occurs before the reach point Por reaches the set value Max, the notice pattern B does not appear.

According to the eighth embodiment, the notice pattern B is displayed on the basis that the reach point Por reaches the set value Max, so that it is familiar to the case where the jackpot does not occur despite the frequent occurrence of the reach. The notice pattern B that does not exist comes to appear. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the big hit of the notice pattern B is increased, and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

In the second, fifth and eighth embodiments,
The reach point Por has been reset to “0”, but it is not limited to this. For example, from “0” to “Max”
It may be reset to a constant value within the range (for example, 3).
Further, in the above second, fifth and eighth embodiments, the reach point Por 'is made different according to the type and reliability of the reach pattern, but the invention is not limited to this and, for example, the type and reliability of the reach pattern. It may be set constant regardless of the frequency.

Further, in the second, fifth and eighth embodiments, the reach point P is generated based on the occurrence of the reach.
Although or is added, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, reach point Por may be subtracted, and the specific screen may be displayed based on the fact that reach point Por is subtracted from the set value.

In the second, fifth, and eighth embodiments, the reach point Por is added when any of the reach patterns A to E occurs, but the reach point Por is not limited to this. The reach point Por may be added only when a predetermined one or less of the reach patterns A to E occurs, such as adding the reach point Por only when E occurs. In this case, the game can be continued while expecting that a predetermined reach pattern such as the reach pattern E appears, which further enhances the fun of the game.

Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. <When Completely Disengaged> When the display control device 39 determines that there is an advance notice in step S62, the display control device 39 compares the start count point Ps with the set value Max (450) in step S74. This start count point Ps is the step S
Based on the start of the variation of the symbol at 34, step S
The display control device 39 adds "P".
When s <Max ”is detected, the notice pattern A is set in step S64. When "Ps≥Max" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S65, and the start count point Ps is reset to "0" in step S75.

When the display control device 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it adds "1" to the start count point Ps in step S50 (Ps + 1 → Ps). When it is detected in step S72 that the notice pattern is set, the notice pattern is displayed in step S73. Therefore, the start count point Ps is set to the set value M.
The notice pattern B does not appear when it has not reached ax, and the notice pattern B appears with a low probability of “1/20” when the number of start points Ps reaches the set value Max, and based on the appearance of the notice pattern B. The start count point Ps is reset to "0".

<During Out Reach Judgment and Jackpot Judgment> When the display control device 39 detects that there is a notice in step S67, the start count point Ps is compared with the set value Max (450) in step S76, and “Ps <
When "Max" is detected, the notice pattern A is set in step S69. When "Ps≥Max" is detected, the notice pattern B is set in step S70, and the start count point Ps is reset to "0" in step S77.

When the display controller 39 starts changing the symbols in step S34, it adds "1" to the start count point Ps in step S78. Then, step S7
When it is detected that the notice pattern is set in 2,
The notice pattern is displayed in step S73, and step S4
Display reach pattern at 9. Therefore, the notice pattern B does not appear when the start count point Ps has not reached the set value Max, and the notice pattern B is “10” when the start count point Ps has reached the set value Max.
The number of start points Ps is reset to “0” based on the appearance of the advance notice pattern B.

When the display controller 39 detects a big hit in step S38, the process shifts to the costume setting process in step S40, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are costume 1 Randomly selected from ~ 4. And it transfers to step S42 of FIG. 46, and performs the jackpot display process of FIG. Next, the process proceeds to step S81, and the start count point Ps is reset to "0".

According to the ninth embodiment, the advance notice pattern B is displayed on the basis that the number of start points Ps reaches the set value Max, so that the pachinko ball P frequently wins in the special symbol starting port 22. If the big hit does not occur despite the presence, the notice pattern B that is unfamiliar will appear. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the big hit of the notice pattern B is increased, and the fun of the game is further enhanced.

In the third, sixth and ninth embodiments,
Although the start count point Ps is added based on the occurrence of the variation of the design, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the start count point Ps is subtracted, and the start count point Ps is subtracted from the set value. You may display a specific screen based on it.

In the seventh to ninth embodiments, the notice pattern B is displayed based on the fact that the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps reach the set value Max, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of notice patterns different from the notice pattern A may be displayed by lottery based on the random counter value. In this case, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps may be reset to “0” based on the display of a predetermined one of the plurality of notice patterns.

In the seventh to ninth embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset to "0" based on displaying the advance notice pattern B once. The present invention is not limited to this, for example, resetting the notice pattern B based on a preset display of a plurality of times, randomly selecting the display number of the notice pattern B by a random counter, and the next big hit. It may be reset based on, or may be reset based on the next big hit usually occurs in the symbol.

In addition, in the seventh to ninth embodiments, the occurrence of the reach is indefinitely announced based on the display of the advance notice pattern A or B, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach is not limited to this. May be given a definite warning (the reach may be always generated when the warning pattern A or B is displayed).

In addition, in the seventh to ninth embodiments, the occurrence of the reach is announced based on the display of the notice pattern A or B, but the invention is not limited to this. You may give a definitive or non-deterministic notice. In this case, it is preferable to display the notice pattern A or B in the reach pattern, for example, between the start of the variation of the symbol and the determination of the symbol.

Further, in the seventh to ninth embodiments, the occurrence of the reach is announced based on the display of the notice pattern A or B, but the present invention is not limited to this. The presence or absence of may be announced in a definite or inconclusive manner.

In the seventh to ninth embodiments described above, the occurrence of the reach is notified based on the display of the notice pattern A or B, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach pattern is developed, for example. You may give a definite or non-confirmed notice to do so. Below, notice pattern A
Alternatively, a tenth embodiment of the present invention for notifying the development of the reach pattern E based on displaying B will be described with reference to FIG.

When the display control device 39 temporarily stops the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the right column at the same value, as shown in (a) of FIG. 47, the display is reduced in the lower left part of the screen, As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 47, a character screen Zw of a female clerk displays a moving screen of an effect of rolling the character pattern Zm of the male president like a bowling ball. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 47, the numeric symbol ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped at a value different from the numeric symbol ZS in the left column and the numeric symbol ZS in the right column, and the out-reach is temporarily displayed. At this time, the notice pattern A or B is displayed,
Foretell that the reach pattern F will develop.

When the display control device 39 displays the notice pattern A or B, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), the character screen Zw of the female clerk re-creates the moving screen of the effect of rolling the character pattern Zm of the male president. The numerical design ZS in the left column, the numerical design ZS in the middle column, and the numerical design ZS in the right column are confirmed and displayed at the values designated by the control information.

Further, in the third, sixth and ninth embodiments, the start number point Ps is reset to "0", but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, within the range of "0" to "Max". You may reset to the setting value (for example, 35) of. Further, in the above-mentioned third, sixth and ninth embodiments, "1" is added to the start count point Ps based on the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, the symbol Starts once
~ When it is "150 times", "1" is added and "15" is added.
Different values may be added depending on the number of times the symbol is started, such as adding "2" when the number is "0 times" or more.

Further, in the second to tenth embodiments, the set values are added to the big hit point Po, the reach point Por and the start count point Ps, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first embodiment is not limited thereto. As described above, the added value may be randomly determined by lottery. Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are reset based on the display of the specific screen or the occurrence of the big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be reset based on reaching an upper limit value that exceeds the set value Max, for example.

Further, in the first to tenth embodiments described above, the big hit screen, the reach screen, and the notice screen are displayed as the specific screens, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the character pattern Zm of the male president and the female Clerk Z
A background screen different from the background screen having w may be displayed, or another pattern changing screen in which the numerical design ZS is changed to an alphabet design or the like may be displayed.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the big hit point Po, the reach point Por, and the start count point Ps are added based on the occurrence of the big hit, the occurrence of the reach, and the occurrence of the symbol variation. For example, the notice points may be accumulated based on the occurrence of the notice and the specific screen may be displayed based on the notice points reaching the set value.

Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the determination value Max of the big hit point Po, the determination value Max of the reach point Pr, and the determination value Max of the start count point Ps are fixed, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of the one, it may be changed based on the measured value of the random counter or the like.

In the first to tenth embodiments, "2" and "4" are added in accumulating different points as the big hit point Po, the reach point Pr and the start count point Ps. However, it is not limited to this, and “0” may be added, for example, “0” and “2” may be added.

In the first to tenth embodiments, three kinds of costumes 1 to 4 are selected, and the female office worker character pattern Zw appears in three kinds of costumes during the big hit operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, one kind or two kinds may be selected from the costumes 1 to 4 and the character pattern Zw may be made to appear in one kind or two kinds of costumes during the big hit operation. In addition, in the first to tenth embodiments, three kinds are randomly selected from the costumes 1 to 4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is selected according to the kind of the big hit symbol. , You may choose artificially.

Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the selection probabilities of the costumes 2 and 3 of the costumes 1 to 4 are set to the same value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the costumes 1 to The selection probabilities of 4 may all be set to different values. Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, it is prohibited that the same costumes are selected as the costumes for 1R to 5R, the costumes for 6R to 10R, and the costumes for 11R to 15R, but it is limited to this. However, the same costume may be selected, for example.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the costume is switched according to the number of rounds.
The present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko balls may be switched within the same round depending on the number of winnings for the special winning opening 48. Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the first costume, the second costume, and the third costume are selected before the big hit operation is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this and, for example, one round. May be selected immediately before the start of the round, immediately before the start of the sixth round, or immediately before the start of the eleventh round.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the point acquisition process, the costume setting process, the transparent pattern setting process, the transparent pattern changing process and the like are performed on the display control device 39 side, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of this, for example, it may be performed on the main controller 26 side. Further, in the first to tenth embodiments, the female office worker character pattern Zw is displayed as the pattern during the big hit operation (the pattern appearing on the round screen), but the present invention is not limited to this. The character pattern Zm may be displayed, and the point is that it may be a character pattern, a background pattern, a character pattern, a symbol pattern, or the like that is unrelated to the numerical pattern ZS for notifying the lottery result of the big hit.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the numerical symbols ZS of "1" to "12" are used as the identification symbols.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, an alphabet design, katakana design, hiragana design, etc. may be displayed. Further, in the above-mentioned first to tenth embodiments, the numerical symbols ZS are displayed in the horizontal 3 rows, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the numerical symbols ZS may be displayed in the horizontal 3 rows × vertical 3 rows. It is preferable to display in multiple stages. In the first to tenth embodiments, the numerical symbols ZS are variably stopped in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the left column, the right column, You may stop changing in the order of the middle row.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the present invention is applied to a stochastic pachinko machine whose probability of a big hit increases based on the occurrence of a big hit with a specific symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not a thing, for example, based on the fact that a big hit occurs in a specific symbol, the symbol variation time Tz
The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine of a time shortening type in which is shortened, or may be applied to a pachinko machine of a normal type in which the jackpot probability and the symbol variation time Tz are constant regardless of the type of the jackpot pattern.

In the first to tenth embodiments, the big hit operation is performed in synchronization with the big hit display 1.
Although the present invention is applied to various types of pachinko machines, the present invention is not limited to this and may be applied to, for example, three types of pachinko machines. In this pachinko machine, the special winning opening is opened in association with the display of the big hit, and the big hit operation is performed based on the fact that the pachinko ball wins in the special winning opening when the special winning opening is opened.

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According to the gaming machine of the present invention, points are accumulated based on the detection of the setting state, and the specific screen is displayed when the accumulated result of the points reaches the set value. If the duration is long, the specific screen will appear. Moreover, the specific screen is displayed, and the cumulative result of points is reset to a constant value based on the cumulative result of points reaching the limit value. For this reason, the specific screen can be viewed again by clearing the same condition as when the initial specific screen is displayed, so that the fun of the game is generally increased.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing a round screen).

[Figure 2] Figure showing another round screen in which the character appears in another costume

[Figure 3] Figure showing another round screen in which the character appears in another costume

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing content of a display control device (a flowchart showing a main routine).

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an effect pattern table,
(B) is a figure showing the content of the effect pattern

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a reach pattern B.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a reach pattern C.

FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing the content of point addition processing of the display control device, FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a probability fluctuation point table, and FIG. 8C is a diagram showing an ordinary point table.

9A is a flowchart showing the contents of costume setting processing of the display control device, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a costume table.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a costume.

11A is a flowchart showing a transparent pattern setting process content of the display control device, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a relationship between a big hit point and a transparent pattern.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of a big hit display process of the display control device.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a transparency level table.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between area codes and costumes.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the details of a transparent pattern changing process of the display control device.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the main control device (flowchart showing the main routine).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of data acquisition processing of the main control device.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a hold data recording unit and a hold ball lamp.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining counter data.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the reach processing contents of the main control device.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the details of the jackpot process of the main control device.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration (a is a diagram showing an overall configuration, b is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a main control device, and c is a diagram).
Is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the display control device, d is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the prize ball control device)

FIG. 23 is a front view showing a game board.

FIG. 24 (a) is a front view showing the overall configuration, and FIG. 24 (b) is a view taken along the arrow X showing the overall configuration in a state where the upper plate is removed.

FIG. 25 is a rear view showing the overall configuration.

FIG. 26 is a view corresponding to FIG. 16 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a view equivalent to FIG. 4.

28A is a diagram showing a reach pattern table for detachment, and FIG. 28B is a diagram showing a reach pattern table for jackpot.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a reach point table.

FIG. 30 is a view equivalent to FIG.

31 is a view corresponding to FIG.

32 is a view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 33 is a view corresponding to FIG. 14.

FIG. 34 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a view corresponding to FIG. 9 (a).

FIG. 36 is a view corresponding to FIG. 12.

FIG. 37 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 38 (a) is a reach pattern table A for detachment.
, (B) is a diagram showing a reach pattern table A for big hits, (c) is a diagram showing another reach pattern table B for disengagement, (d) is another reach pattern table B for big hits. Figure

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a reach pattern F.

FIG. 40 is a view equivalent to FIG. 12.

FIG. 41 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

42 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 43 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a notice pattern.

FIG. 45 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 46 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4, showing a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a tenth embodiment of the present invention (a diagram showing how the reach pattern develops).

[Explanation of Codes] ZS is a numerical design (identification design), Zw is a character design (design), 21 is a design display device, 26 is a main control device, 39 is a display control device, 40 is a CPU (selecting means, accumulating means, Display control means), 48 shows a special winning opening (winning opening).

Claims (26)

[Claims] 1. A jackpot is selected in a configuration in which identification symbols are sequentially displayed in a variation state and a variation stop state on a symbol display device, and a lottery result of the jackpot is notified according to a mode when the variation of the identification symbol is stopped. Based on the, a winning opening for performing a jackpot operation that is advantageous to the player, and a selection means for selecting a design from a plurality of designs, the design display device, the design according to the selection result of the selection means Is displayed during execution of the big hit operation. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection means randomly selects a pattern. 3. At least one of the plurality of patterns,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a selection probability different from that of another pattern is set. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection means selects two or more different kinds of patterns from the plurality of patterns. 5. The winning opening performs a plurality of opening operations as a big hit operation advantageous to the player, the selection means selects two or more patterns from a plurality of patterns, and the symbol display device is provided with the 5. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a pattern according to a selection result of the selection means is switched and displayed according to the number of times the winning opening is opened. 6. The updating means for accumulatively updating the jackpot points on the basis that the jackpot is selected by lottery, and the selecting means selects a pattern based on the update result of the updating means. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 5. 7. A display control device for controlling display contents of the pattern display device, and a main control device for giving a control command to the display control device, wherein the display control device selects a pattern from a plurality of patterns. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising selection means for performing. 8. The setting state is detected in a structure in which identification symbols are sequentially displayed in a variation state and a variation stop state on a symbol display device, and a big hit lottery result is informed by a mode when the variation of the identification symbol is stopped. Accumulating means for accumulating points based on, and a display control means for displaying a specific screen on the symbol display device when the accumulation result of the accumulating means reaches a set value, the accumulating means, A gaming machine characterized by returning the accumulated result of points to a constant value based on the display of a screen. 9. The setting state is detected in a structure in which identification symbols are sequentially displayed in a variation state and a variation stop state on a symbol display device, and a jackpot lottery result is notified according to the mode when the variation of the identification symbol is stopped. Accumulating means for accumulating points based on, and a display control means for displaying a specific screen on the symbol display device when the accumulation result of the accumulating means reaches a set value, the accumulating means, A gaming machine characterized by returning the cumulative result of points to a constant value based on the cumulative result reaching a limit value different from the set value. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the accumulating means returns the accumulated result of points to “0”. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the display control means displays the specific screen only once when the cumulative result of the points reaches the set value. 12. The display control means displays the specific screen only a preset number of times based on the point cumulative result reaching a set value. Game machine. 13. The game according to claim 8, wherein the display control means selectively displays a plurality of specific screens based on the cumulative result of points reaching a set value. Machine. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the accumulating means returns the accumulation result of points to a constant value based on the display of a predetermined one of the plurality of specific screens. 15. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the accumulating means determines points to be added or subtracted at one time by lottery. 16. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the accumulating means accumulates points based on detecting occurrence of a big hit. 17. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the accumulating means accumulates different points depending on whether the big hit is with or without a bonus. 18. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the accumulating means accumulates points based on detecting the occurrence of reach. 19. The gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein the accumulating means accumulates different points depending on the type of the reach pattern. 20. The gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein the accumulating means accumulates different points depending on the degree of reliability of the reach pattern. 21. The accumulating means accumulates points on the basis of detecting occurrence of a predetermined reach pattern set in advance among a plurality of reach patterns. The game machine described. 22. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the accumulating means accumulates points on the basis of detecting a change in the identification symbol. 23. The accumulating means returns the accumulated result of points to a constant value when detecting that a big hit has occurred before the accumulated result of points reaches a set value. A game machine described in Crab. 24. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the display control means displays a big hit screen as a specific screen for notifying that the big hit operation is in progress. 25. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the display control means displays a reach screen that produces a state in which the form of the identification symbol is determined as the specific screen. 26. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the display control means displays a notice screen for giving notice of the occurrence of the reach, the development of the reach, or the occurrence of the big hit as the specific screen. .