JP2003033517A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can further improve expectations felt by players by sufficiently presenting the fun of variable display with a variable display device. SOLUTION: In a plurality of variable displays at the stage prior to the final variable display in the round at which a big win is expected to be derived and displayed in the result of the display, the ready for win states are displayed and a control is performed to bring the result of the display showing each ready for win state gradually closer to the big win. The contents of the processing of such a control is predetermined according to the frequency of starting stored at the moment of judging the big win.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and more specifically, has a variable display device whose display state can be changed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when a display result of a display device has a predetermined specific display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a generally known one is provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information such as symbols and the like. When the device is variably started and then stopped and controlled, the display result is derived and displayed, and when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a predetermined game value can be given Was configured to be.

[0003]

However, in the conventional gaming machine of this type, since the predetermined specific display mode by the variable display device is displayed without any sign, the variable display of the variable display device is displayed. Since the display result of is not derived and displayed, the player's expectation cannot be increased so much, and even though the variable display device is provided, the fun of the variable display device cannot be sufficiently produced. Had.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of sufficiently producing the fun of variable display by the variable display device and further improving the player's expectation. Is to provide.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of changing a display state when a variable display start condition is satisfied and a variable display startable state is set,
A gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined game value when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, and the display result is displayed after the variable display device starts variable display. Variable display control means for controlling to derive and display the display result content of the variable display device, which is determined in advance from the stage when the variable display start condition is satisfied before the variable display device starts variable display. When the variable display start condition for starting the variable display of the variable display device is satisfied during the variable display of the variable display device, the determination means stores the satisfaction of the variable display start condition. Variable display start condition storage means for displaying the variable display device again on the basis of its storage after the variable display device is ready to start the variable display again. And a control means, when the display result content predetermination means determines that the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode, the specific display mode will be derived and displayed as a display result. The reach state is displayed in a plurality of variable displays from the stage before the variable display of the number of times, and the display result by each reach state is controlled to gradually approach the specific display mode, and the specific state is displayed. The processing content of the control for approaching the display mode is stored in the variable display start condition storage means when the display result content predetermination means determines that the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode. Further, it is characterized in that it is determined in advance in accordance with the number of memories that the variable display start condition is satisfied.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of changing the display state when the variable display start condition is satisfied and the variable display startable state is reached, and the display result of the variable display device is changed. A gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when a predetermined display mode is established, and the variable display device is variably started to be displayed, and then a control for deriving and displaying the display result is performed. Display control means, display result content predetermination means for predetermining the display result content of the variable display device from the stage when the variable display start condition is satisfied before the variable display device starts variable display, and the variable display When the variable display start condition for starting the variable display of the variable display device is satisfied during the variable display of the device, the satisfaction of the variable display start condition is stored, and the variable display device is changed again. A variable display start condition storage means for variably displaying the variable display device again based on the storage after the display startable state, wherein the variable display control means is configured by the display result content predetermination means. When it is determined that the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode, the variable display from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result. The reach state is displayed in a plurality of variable displays, and the type of the reach state is changed as the number of the variable display approaches the number of the variable display in which a specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result. The content of the control for controlling the type that is likely to become the specific display mode is performed in the display result. In accordance with the number of storages of the fulfillment of the variable display start condition stored in the variable display start condition storage means when the display result content is determined by the pre-determination means to correspond to the specific display mode. It is characterized in that it is predetermined.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display device starts the variable display by the function of the variable display control means. Due to the function of the display result content predetermination means, the display result content of the variable display device
It is determined in advance from the stage when the variable display start condition is satisfied before the variable display starts the variable display. By the function of the variable display start condition storage means, when the variable display start condition for starting the variable display of the variable display device is satisfied during the variable display of the variable display device, the satisfaction of the variable display start condition is stored. After the variable display device is ready to start the variable display again, the variable display device is variably displayed again based on the stored information. When the display result content pre-determination means determines that the display result content corresponds to a specific display mode, the specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result by the function of the variable display control means. Display the reach status in multiple variable displays from the stage before the scheduled variable display,
Control is performed to gradually bring the display result in each reach state closer to a specific display mode. The processing content of the control for approaching the specific display mode is variable stored in the variable start condition storage means when the display result content predetermination means determines that the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode. It is determined in advance in accordance with the number of memories that the display start condition is satisfied.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display device starts the variable display by the function of the variable display control means. By the function of the display result content predetermination means, the display result content of the variable display device is determined in advance from the stage when the variable display start condition is satisfied before the variable display device starts variable display. By the function of the variable display start condition storage means, when the variable display start condition for starting the variable display of the variable display device is satisfied during the variable display of the variable display device, the satisfaction of the variable display start condition is stored. After the variable display device is ready to start the variable display again, the variable display device is variably displayed again based on the stored information. When the display result content pre-determination means determines that the display result content corresponds to a specific display mode, the specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result by the function of the variable display control means. Variable display of scheduled times The reach state is displayed in multiple variable displays from the previous stage, and the variable display times are such that a specific display mode will be derived and displayed as a display result. As the number of times of display is approached, control is performed such that the type of reach state is a type that tends to be a specific display mode. The processing contents of the control that makes the type of reach state a type that is likely to be a specific display mode are:
According to the number of storages of the variable display start condition stored in the variable display start condition storage unit when the display result content pre-determination unit determines that the display result content corresponds to a specific display mode. Predetermined.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and the display state can be changed. A variable display device having a variable display unit is provided, and a predetermined game value is given when a plurality of display results displayed by the variable display unit are one of a plurality of specific display modes determined in advance. It is possible to apply to all possible gaming machines.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a structure of a game board surface of a pachinko game machine which is an example of the game machine according to the present invention. A game area 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a hit ball operation handle (not shown) for the player to operate the hit ball,
By the player operating this ball operation handle,
You can shoot one pachinko ball at a time. The launched pachinko balls pass between the partition rails 2 and play area 3
Be guided inside.

In the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and changing the display state.
Is provided. Below the variable display device 4, the variable winning ball device 10 is provided. This variable winning ball device 1
0 is the first state in which the opening / closing plate 12 is opened when the solenoid 27 is in the energized state, which is advantageous for the player who can win a ball, and the solenoid 27 is in the non-excited state to open and close. The plate 12 is closed so that the ball can be changed into a second state which is disadvantageous to the player who cannot win the prize. If the ball hit into the game area 3 enters the passage opening 17, the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 20, and the normal symbol display 1 based on the detection output.
4 starts variable.

The normal symbol display 14 is composed of, for example, 7 segments. When the display result of the normal symbol display 14 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), the solenoid 28 is excited and the pair of left and right movable pieces 24 are opened for a predetermined period to start the opening 9 Is open, and it is easier to win the ball (small hit). The starting winning prize winning in the starting opening 9 is detected by the starting ball detector 21, and the variable display device 4 is detected based on the detected output.
Variable start.

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device or the like, and is provided with a variable display portion 5. As shown in FIG. 1, the variable display section 5 is divided into three parts, a left variable display section, a middle variable display section, and a right variable display section. The identification information consisting of types of symbols is scrolled from top to bottom, the left variable display is stopped and controlled, then the right variable display is stopped and finally the middle variable display is stopped and controlled. It

In a state where the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, the identification information is a combination of predetermined specific identification information (for example, 777), and the display result is a predetermined specific display mode. In this case, the specific game state occurs, the variable winning a prize ball device 10 is controlled to the first state, and the jackpot state in which a predetermined game value can be given is achieved. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine, as a variable display of symbols, the normal symbol display device 1 as the first symbol display device.
4 and a variable display device 4 as a second symbol display device are provided. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine, the first symbol by the normal symbol display device 14 and the second symbol by the variable display device 4 are displayed.

During such variable display of the variable display device 4, a reach state may occur. here,
Reach has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results is a predetermined display mode. In the gaming machine to which a predetermined game value is given when a combination of the above is obtained, the display result that has already been derived and displayed is at the stage where some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed. A display mode that satisfies the condition of a combination of display modes.

A specific winning area is provided in the variable winning ball device 10, and a winning ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by the specific ball detector 22. In addition, all the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 10 are the winning ball detectors 2.
3 is detected. A predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls that have entered the variable winning ball device 10 in the first state
The first of the variable winning ball devices 10 is detected when the winning condition is detected by the winning ball detector 23 or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier.
The state of (3) ends and the second state is entered. The number detected by the winning ball detector 23 is displayed on the number display 13. Then, if a hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 10 is in the first state wins the specific winning area and is detected by the specific ball detector 22, the first state at that time is determined. After waiting for the end, the repetitive continuation control is executed in which the variable winning ball apparatus 10 is once again brought into the second state and again brought into the first state. The upper limit number of executions of this repeat continuation control is set to 16 times, for example.

If a ball hitting the start port 9 again is detected by the start ball detector 21 while the variable display device 4 is displaying variable, the start winning ball is stored and the variable display device 4 is stopped variably. After that, the variable display device 4 again starts variable based on the start winning award memory after the state in which the variable display can be started again. The upper limit of the memory for winning the start prize is set to, for example, "4". The number of memory for starting winning prizes at present is displayed by the starting memory indicator 6. A warp entrance 7 is provided in an upper portion of the variable display device 4, and a hit ball that has entered the warp entrance 7 flows downward through the back surface side of the variable display device 4 to play a game again from the warp exit 8. It is released to the area 3. Since the warp outlet 8 is located just above the starting port 9, the hit ball discharged from the warp outlet 8 is relatively easy to win in the starting port 9.

In the game area 3, if the windmill 19, the normal winning holes 11 and 15, and the ball hit in the game area 3 do not win any of the winning areas or the variable winning ball device. An out port 16 is provided for collecting as an out ball. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a rail decoration 26, and the rail decoration 26 is provided with a rail decoration lamp 25 which is controlled to be turned on or blinking according to a game state. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a side lamp 18 for displaying a decorative pattern.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as a control circuit for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, a ROM serving as program storing means for storing a control program is stored in the ROM. A CPU as a control center means that controls and operates according to a program, a RAM as a game data storage means for storing game data of a gaming machine controlled by the CPU, and an I / O for achieving signal consistency with the outside. A game control board having ports and the like is provided.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on the image control board 29 used in the variable display device 4. The image control board 29 includes a basic circuit 32, a character ROM 33, and a VDP (Video Display).
a processor, a VRAM 35, a work RAM 36, a control ROM 37, an oscillation circuit 38, and a reset circuit 39.

The basic circuit 32 is connected via the connector 30.
It is connected to the game control board (not shown) described above.
The basic circuit 32 is command data DAT1 to DAT for displaying an image from the game control board via the connector 30.
7. Receive the strobe signal STRV of the command data. In addition, the basic circuit 32 is
It is supplied with two types of power supply voltages of 12V and + 5V. The basic circuit 32 has a built-in CPU and controls the entire circuit formed on the image control board.

The basic circuit 32 controls the entire circuit formed on the image control board 29 in response to the received command data DAT1 to DAT7. The basic circuit 32 is VDP
Address signal, data signal and control signal to VDP 34 and control ROM 37.
Data signals are transmitted and received between and. Then, the basic circuit 32 uses the work RAM based on the received data.
36 is used as a work area to control the entire circuit formed on the image control board 29. The control ROM 37 stores a control program for controlling the operation of the basic circuit 32 in advance, and responds to the address signal and the control signal transmitted from the basic circuit 32 by sending the corresponding control program as a data signal. As a reply to the basic circuit 32.

The VDP 34 operates by receiving the clock signal supplied from the oscillation circuit 38, and resets its operation by receiving the reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 39. The VDP 34 generates image data in response to the control signal from the basic circuit 32. VDP34 is VR
AM address signal, VRAM data signal, and VRA
A signal such as an M control signal is transmitted to the VRAM 35. VRA
A signal such as a VRAM data signal is returned from M35 to VDP34. The VDP 34 transmits the character ROM address signal, the character ROM data signal and the character ROM control signal to the character ROM 33.
A signal such as a character ROM data signal is returned from the character ROM 33 to the VDP 34.

The VDP 34 responds to a control signal output from the basic circuit 32 to generate image data for forming an image displayed on the variable display section 5. VRAM35
Temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 34. The image data generated by the VDP 34 and stored in the VRAM 35 is a character identification number in units of a set of a predetermined number of dots.

The image data includes identification numbers of a plurality of characters in accordance with the displayed layout relationship. This is called map data. The identification number of each character is stored in advance in the control ROM 37. The identification number of the character required to form the screen displayed on the variable display section 5 is read from the control ROM 37, and the VDP 34
Thus, it is stored in the VRAM 35 as map data for showing the arrangement relationship of the characters on the display screen.

The character ROM 33 previously stores dot data corresponding to the character identification number. V
The DP 34 reads the map data from the VRAM 35 at a predetermined timing, and reads the dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 34 generates an RGB signal (RED, GREN, BLUE) signal based on the read dot data.

The VDP 34 transmits the generated RGB signals to the LCD module (not shown) via the connector 31. Further, the VDP 34 supplies the decoding synchronization signal SYNC and the power supply voltage of +12 V to the LCD module via the connector 31. The LCD module displays an image on the variable display unit 5 based on the transmitted RGB signal and the decoded synchronization signal SYNC. The variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 shown in FIG. 1 is an image display surface included in the LCD module.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device 4. C RND1 is used to determine in advance whether or not to generate a big hit, and is configured to count up from 0, count up to its upper limit of 219, and count up again from 0. This count-up addition update is performed by the CRN for each interrupt processing.
This is done by incrementing D1 by 1. The CPU provided on the game control board described above is periodically (for example, every 2 msec) a reset signal is input from the regular reset circuit, and the program is executed from the beginning to the end and is then in a reset waiting state. It is possible to control the gaming state of the gaming machine by repeating the execution of the program again from the beginning when the reset signal is input and repeating the execution of the program from the beginning to the end each time the reset signal is input. Is configured. Then, this CRND1 is added and updated by "1" each time a reset pulse is input every 2 msec, for example.

The C RND ZU1 is used to determine the kind of the planned stop symbol to be displayed when the left variable display unit of the variable display device 4 is stopped when it is previously determined to be off, and from 0 to It counts up, counts up to the upper limit of 14, and then counts up from 0 again. The update of the count-up is performed by adding C RND ZU1 by "2" by an infinite loop using the interrupt processing surplus time. The CPU adds "2" to the value of this CRND ZU1 by an infinite loop by using the interrupt processing surplus time until the reset signal is input when the program is executed from the beginning to the end. When the sum exceeds the upper limit "14" as a result of the addition, the process of adding and updating again from "0" by 2 is performed again.

Next, the C RND ZU2 is used to predetermine a scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when it is previously determined to be off, and is counted from 0. After counting up to 14 which is the upper limit, it is counted up again from 0. This count-up is updated by the above C
C RND ZU2 at carry of RND ZU1
Is performed by adding "1" each. That is, when the value of CRND ZU1 changes from "14" to "0", this CRND ZU2 is added and updated by "1".

Next, the C RND ZU 3 is for predetermining a planned stop symbol which is to be stopped and displayed on the right variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when it is previously determined to be off, and counts up from 0. Is the upper limit 14
After counting up to 0, it is counted up from 0 again. The update of this count-up is performed by the CRN.
This is performed by adding "1" to CRND ZU3 at the carry of D ZU2. That is, when the value of C RND ZU2 changes from "14" to "0", C RND ZU3 is added and updated by "1".

Next, the C RND RCH is for determining the type of reach, and is counted up from 0, counted up to its upper limit of 10, and then counted up from 0 again. is there. And the update of the count-up is done by CRND ZU3.
This is done by incrementing C RND RCH by "1" at the time of carry. That is, C RND
When the value of ZU3 changes from "14" to "0", C
The RND RCH is added and updated by "1".

Next, C RND2 is used for determining a big hit announcement and counts up from 0, which is the upper limit of 1
After counting up to 0, it is counted up from 0 again. This count-up addition update is CR
Carry of ND RCH, that is, C RND RCH
When the value of is changed from "10" to "0", CRN
D2 is added and updated by "1". This CR
When the extracted value of ND2 is "0", it is pre-determined that the big hit notice is not given, and when the extracted value is "1",
It will be decided in advance that a big hit notice will be given.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first example of variable display control of the variable display device 4. In this first example, an example of performing a variable display control operation in which a jackpot advance notice is displayed by displaying a reach state that continuously occurs, and a stop symbol in each reach state is gradually approached to the jackpot state will be described.

The ball hitting the starting opening 9 wins the starting ball detector 2
1 is detected by CRND1 at that time
Value is extracted and the extracted value is other than “3”, the deviation is predetermined. In that case, C RND Z
The planned stop design of the left variable display is determined by the extracted value of U1, the planned stop design of the middle variable display is determined by the extracted value of C RND ZU2, and the planned stop of the right variable display is determined by the extracted value of C RND ZU3. The design is determined.

When the planned stop symbols are determined by the extracted values of these three random counters, the determined contents are, for example, a grid pattern, and if a combination of symbols for generating a big hit happens to coincide, C RND ZU2
"1" is added to the extracted value of, and control is forcibly performed so that a deviated pattern is obtained.

On the other hand, when the extracted value of CRND1 is "3", it is predetermined to generate a big hit. When it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated, the design of the big hit, the reach design for the big hit announcement, and the mid-stop design for the big hit announcement are made as follows. It

The symbol that becomes a big hit is determined by the extracted value of C RND ZU1. Further, the determination of the reach symbol for the big hit announcement is made as follows when the extracted value of CRND2 becomes "1".

That is, in the case where there are two starting winning prize memories before it is predetermined to generate a big hit, in order to force the reach display in the variable display corresponding to each starting winning prize memory, each variable C RND in display
The value of ZU3 is matched with the extracted value of C RNDZU1. For example, assuming that the memory value for starting winning prize is “3”, in the first variable display, C RND ZU
CRN extracted with the value of 3 along with the first variable display
The operation to match the value of D ZU1 is performed, and the value of C RND ZU3 is extracted in the second variable display along with the second variable display.
The operation of matching the value of ZU1 is performed. as a result,
Two consecutive times before the combination of the identification information that is actually a big hit is displayed, left stop design (stop design of the left variable display part), right stop design (stop design of the right variable display part)
And become the same type of pattern, and the forced reach display is performed.

The player visually recognizes the continuous reach display in this manner, and feels that a big hit will occur. In addition,
In rare cases, continuous reach display may occur, but in that case, no big hit actually occurs.

When a big hit is predetermined and a big hit is announced, a first big hit announcement table of FIG. 8 to be described later is further used according to the number of memory for winning the starting prize when the big hit is predetermined. In this way, the middle stop symbol at each reach display that is forcibly generated is determined. The middle stop symbols are predetermined by the first big hit notice table so that the left, middle, and right stop symbols are gradually closer to the big hit state.

When the gaming state is a probability improving state (high probability state) described later, the extracted value of C RND1 is
It is predetermined that a big hit is generated at 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13, and at other times, the deviation is predetermined.

Here, the probability improving state will be described.
The probability improving state is a state in which the probability that a big hit occurs is improved, and in the probability improving state, the following control is performed. When the display result of the variable display device 4 when the big hit state occurs is a combination of specific identification information, it is controlled to a high-probability state in which the probability of the subsequent big hit is improved. Then, in this high probability, the probability of displaying a combination (specific display mode) of specific identification information that is predetermined so as to be a big hit displayed by the variable display device 4 is improved. When the variable display device 4 displays a specific combination of identification information, the big hit control is started again. Further, in this probability improvement state, the probability that a small hit occurs on the normal symbol display 14 is controlled to be high. Further, in that case, control for shortening the variation time of the symbol (first symbol) on the normal symbol display 14 is also performed.
By performing such control, the frequency with which the movable piece 24 is opened becomes high, and as a result, it becomes easy for the hitting ball to start winning, and at the same time, it is difficult to reduce the number of balls.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a second example of variable display control of the variable display device 4. In this second example, a big hit announcement is given by displaying the reach status that occurs continuously, and the relationship between those reach displays is
An example of performing a variable display control operation in which a predetermined specific correlation for predicting the occurrence of a big hit state is performed will be described.

The variable display control shown in FIG. 5 differs from that shown in FIG. 4 in the contents determined when it is previously determined that a big hit should be generated when the extracted value of CRND1 is "3". That is, in the second example of the variable display control, when it is predetermined to generate a big hit,
Similar to the first example shown in FIG. 4, the determination of the symbol to be a big hit and the reach symbol for the big hit announcement are made, but as in the first example, the middle stop design for the big hit announcement is made. Instead of making a decision, a decision is made on the type of reach for the big hit announcement.

In determining the type of reach, the type of reach forcibly generated for each reach display is determined in advance using a second jackpot notice table shown in FIG. 9 described later. The type of reach determined in advance is set in the second jackpot notification table to a predetermined specific correlation that makes the player feel the occurrence of a jackpot.

The player can recognize that a big hit will occur by visually recognizing continuous reach displays and observing that the reach displays have a predetermined specific correlation. Become.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 4. The plurality of types of symbols (second symbols) shown in FIG. 6 are set to 15 types of 1 to F in the left, center, and right variable display portions, respectively. And the arrangement of the symbols is also the same in the left, middle and right symbols. The symbol position corresponding to each of these symbols is allocated from 0 to 14. Then, the symbol at the place where each extracted value of C RND ZU1, 2, 3 matches the symbol position number is selected and decided as the scheduled stop symbol.

Next, a specific procedure for controlling the variable display of symbols on the variable display device 4 will be described.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view for explaining the types of varying states of symbols in the variable display device 4. There are six types of variation states (variation patterns) A to F as the variation states of the symbols.

In the variable display device 4, basically, the symbols are changed by scrolling the symbols. In the fluctuation state A, the fluctuation speed of the symbol is gradually accelerated, and then is made constant. In the fluctuation state B, the fluctuation speed of the symbol is gradually reduced, and then the symbol is stopped. In the fluctuation state C, the symbol is fluctuated at a constant high speed and then suddenly stopped. In the fluctuation state D, the symbol is fluctuated at a constant low speed, then temporarily stopped, further fluctuated again, and then stopped again. In the changing state E, the symbols are displayed at a certain place without scrolling, and the symbols are switched on the spot. In the fluctuation state F, from the front of the two symbols to be the target of the big hit, a slow variation is made until the symbol to be the big hit passes, and in other cases, a fast variation is made.

The selection of such a fluctuation state is performed by CRND.
It is performed according to the extracted value of RCH. That is, the relationship between the extracted value and the variation state is predetermined, and the variation pattern in the reach display is determined according to the extracted value. However, in the second example of the variable display control, when the big hit is predetermined, the variation pattern is decided based on the second big hit announcement table.

Next, the contents of the jackpot notice table used in each of the first and second examples of the variable display control described in FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described in detail.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the first jackpot notice table. In the first big-hit notice table shown in FIG. 8, the “big-hit notice processing content” in the case of giving a big-hit notice is the number of starting winning prize memories that exist when the big-hit is pre-determined. It is determined in advance according to the "starting memory number when the big hit is determined".

The details of the big hit announcement process are as follows. When the number of starting memory at the time of big hit determination is "1", in the first variable display, the middle stop symbol is set to the symbol 3 symbols before the reach symbol. Then, a jackpot is generated in the second variable display. When the number of starting memories at the time of jackpot determination is “2”, the medium stop symbol is set to the symbol before the reach symbol by 3 symbols in the first variable display. Then, in the second variable display, the middle stop symbol is changed to the symbol one symbol before the reach symbol. Then, a big hit is generated in the third variable display.
When the number of starting memory at the time of big hit judgment is "3", 1
In the variable display for the first time, the middle stop symbol is the reach symbol 5
Make the design in front of the design. Then, in the second variable display, the middle stop symbol is changed to the symbol before the reach symbol, which is the third symbol. Then, in the third variable display, the middle stop symbol is changed to the symbol one symbol before the reach symbol. Then, in the fourth variable display, a big hit is generated.

The following is a specific example of the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right variable display portions obtained based on the contents of the big hit announcement process set in the first big hit announcement table. For example, when the big hit is judged, the starting memory number is "2".
In a state where the jackpot is announced, assuming that the jackpot pattern for the left, middle, and right is "777", "414", "545", "77" are displayed in each variable display.
7 ”. This is just an example. In this way, in the first jackpot notice table, as the number of times of variable display approaches the number of times of variable display in which the jackpot is predetermined, the middle stop symbol such that the stop symbol at the reach display approaches the jackpot. Is set.

Therefore, when the variable display control of the first example is performed, the player visually recognizes that the reach display is continuously performed, and the stop symbol at each reach display approaches the big hit. By visually observing going, it is possible to predict that a big hit will occur.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the second jackpot notice table. The second big jackpot notification table differs from the first big jackpot notification table shown in FIG. 8 in the “big jackpot notification processing content” corresponding to each of the “starting memory numbers at the time of jackpot determination”. In this second jackpot notification table, the jackpot notification processing contents are set as follows.

Reach 1 to Reach 4 shown below indicate the types of reach display. As a specific example of the type of the reach, for example, the type of the variation pattern (see FIG. 7) of the symbol at the time of the reach display can be cited.
When the variation pattern of the symbols is set as the type of reach, the types of reach 1 to reach 4 are set in this order so that the player can easily feel the occurrence of the big hit. For example, reach 1 is set as a type of reach display that has a high frequency of appearance but is unlikely to be a big hit, and as reach 1 to reach 4, a type of reach display that has a low frequency of occurrence but is likely to be a big hit is second. It is done at the jackpot notice table.

Further, since the player often obtains the discriminating power for predicting a big hit depending on the type of reach, it is often the case that the player has experienced the game in the past. Therefore, the correlation between the types of reach 1 to reach 4 is fixed in advance. There may be any correlation as long as it is a defined specific relationship.

The contents of the jackpot notification processing of the second jackpot notification table are as follows. When the number of stored memories at the time of jackpot determination is "1", in the first variable display,
Reach 2 is executed and reach 4 is displayed in the two variable displays.
Is executed. When the variable display of the reach 4 is stopped, a big hit occurs. If the number of stored winning awards at the time of jackpot determination is “2”, reach 2 is executed in the first variable display, reach 3 is executed in the second variable display, and further in the third variable display. Reach 4
Is executed. A big hit occurs when the variable display of the reach 4 is stopped. When the number of starting memories at the time of jackpot determination is “3”, reach 1 is executed in the first variable display, reach 2 is executed in the second variable display, and reach 3 is displayed in the third variable display. Then, the reach 4 is executed in the fourth variable display. The variable display of the reach 4 results in a big hit.

As described above, in the second jackpot notification table, as the number of times of variable display approaches the number of times of variable display in which the jackpot is predetermined, the type of reach is set to a type that tends to be a jackpot. ing. That is, in the second big hit announcement table, the types of reach displayed before the big hit are set to have a correlation. Therefore, the player can anticipate that a big hit will occur by visually recognizing that the reach display has been continuously performed and by observing that the type of the reach display has a specific correlation. You can

Next, the procedure of variable display of the variable display device 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. In each figure, the time marked with * is the time at high probability.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing a variable display control procedure of the variable display device 4 in the normal time when the big hit is not generated and the reach is not established. A hit ball is won in the variable winning ball device 10, and the winning ball is detected by the starting ball detector 21 (see FIG. 1). When the detection pulse rises, the CPU causes CR
The value of ND1 is extracted and stored in RAM. And
The CPU stores the C RND stored in the RAM at the fall timing of the detection pulse after 0.002 seconds have elapsed after the start winning of the ball hitting the start opening 9 was detected.
The value of 1 is read and determined. At the same time, the CPU
Extract the value of CRND2. In this case, the CPU
Decides to be out according to the value of CRND1,
The variable display of the variable display device 4 is controlled based on the determination result.

Then, after the start prize is given, 0.21
After 6 to 0.230 seconds, CRND ZU1 to C
Extraction of each value of RND ZU and C RND
The value of RCH is extracted, and at the same time, the variation of the symbols is simultaneously started on each of the left, center, and right variable display portions.

In the left variable display portion, the display control of the fluctuation state A is performed for 5.340 seconds after the fluctuation starts. After that, the variation state B is controlled for 1.000 seconds. In this fluctuation state B, first, the symbols before the 6 symbols of the stopped symbol determined by the value of C RND ZU1 are set, and then the variable display for 6 symbols is performed within 1.000 seconds, and finally. The control is performed so that the variable display is stopped with a predetermined stop symbol. At a high probability, the time of the fluctuation state A is 2.840 seconds. This is the same reason that the variation time of the first symbol is shortened, the variation time of the second symbol at the time of high probability in the variable display device 4 is shortened, and the starting memory of the second symbol is stored. Is to be quickly digested.

In the right variable display portion, the fluctuation display is controlled in the fluctuation state A for 6.340 seconds after the fluctuation starts,
After that, the fluctuation display is controlled in the fluctuation state B for 0.650 seconds. The display control in the changing state B is, similarly to the left variable display section described above, after setting a symbol before 6 symbols of a predetermined stop symbol, varying the 6 symbols in 0.650 seconds, and finally. , The variable display is stopped and controlled by the determined stop pattern. Further, when the probability is high, the time in the fluctuation state A is shortened to 3.840 seconds as in the left side.

In the middle variable display section, display control is performed in the variable state A for 6.990 seconds after the start of variable display, and thereafter,
The fluctuation display is controlled in the fluctuation state B for 0.650 seconds.
Display control in the variation state B, after setting the symbol before 6 symbols of the predetermined stop symbol, the 6 symbols are variably displayed in 0.650 seconds, and finally the variable display is stopped at the determined stop symbol. Let Further, when the probability is high, the time of the fluctuation state A is shortened to 4.490 seconds.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are timing charts showing the procedure of display control when the big hit is predetermined in the case of performing the variable display control operation of the first example shown in FIG. Display control in this case is performed from FIG. 11 to FIG.
It is done over two.

The control procedure shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is a control procedure in the following case. That is, there are four consecutive start prizes, and the jackpot is predetermined in the first example of the variable display control operation shown in FIG. 4 at the last fourth start prize, and the first to third start prizes are determined. This is a procedure for changing the variable display state corresponding to each of the above-mentioned items to the forced reach display for the big hit announcement.

Four hitting balls are successively won in the variable winning ball device 10, and each winning ball is a starting ball detector 21 (see FIG. 1).
Are sequentially detected by. Then, in response to the detection of those winning balls, detection pulses are sequentially generated (see FIG. 11). The CPU stores the value of CRND1 in the RAM at each rising timing of these detection pulses. In this case, the four extracted values are sequentially stored in the RAM.

Then, the CPU stores the RAM in the RAM at the rising timing of each detection pulse, 0.002 seconds after the start winning of each of the four winning balls to the starting opening 9 is detected. Each value of C RND1 that has been read is read and determined. At the same time, the CPU extracts CRND2 corresponding to each start winning.

In this case, the CPU determines that each of the first to third starting prizes is deviated from the value of CRND1, while the fourth starting prize is determined to be the value of CRND1. Predetermine to generate a jackpot. Then, the CPU forcibly controls the variable display corresponding to each of the first to third start winnings to be the reach display for the big hit announcement based on the result of the big hit predetermination.

When the first variable display corresponding to the first start winning is started, the value of C RNDZU1 and the value of C RND RCH are extracted. And
The left, middle, and right variable display parts each start changing the symbols at the same time.

In the left variable display portion, the display is controlled in the fluctuation state A for 5.340 seconds after the fluctuation starts, and then the display is controlled in the fluctuation state B for 1.00 seconds. In the fluctuation state B, the CRND extracted at the start of the variable display
After setting the symbols before the 6 symbols of the stop symbol determined by the value of ZU1, the 6 symbols are variably displayed in 1.00 seconds, and finally the display is stopped with the determined stop symbol. Further, when the probability is high, the time of the fluctuation state A is 2.84.
0 seconds.

In the right variable display portion, the display is controlled in the variable state A for 6.340 seconds after the start of the variable display, and then the display is controlled in the variable state B for 0.650 seconds. In the fluctuation state B, after setting the symbol before 6 symbols of the stopped symbol determined by the value of C RND ZU3 matched with the extracted value of C RND ZU1, 0.65
The 6 symbols are variably displayed in 0 seconds, and the display is stopped at the finally determined stop symbol. Further, at the time of high probability, the time of the fluctuation state A is shortened to 3.840 seconds as described above.

In the medium variable display section, the display is first controlled in the variable state A for 10.540 to 25.500 seconds after the variable display is started, and then the C RND RC is applied.
The display is controlled in any of the fluctuation states C, D, or E corresponding to the reach type determined by the extracted value of H. In the period in which the variation state A and any one of the variation states C, D, or E in this case are combined, the variation display of 39 to 54 symbols is performed. Then, in the changing state C, D or E, after the symbols before the 6 symbols of the intermediate stop symbol determined based on the first jackpot notice table are set at a predetermined timing, the 6 symbols are changed at a predetermined time. Finally, the display is stopped at the determined stop design.

The same operation as the first variable display corresponding to the first starting prize is performed in the second to fourth variable displays corresponding to the remaining second to fourth starting prizes. Respectively (see FIGS. 11 and 1).
2). However, in the fourth variable display (see FIG. 12) that causes a big hit, the fluctuation state C, D of the middle symbol
6 of big hit symbol in either of the fluctuation state of E
After setting the symbol in front of the symbol, the 6 symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time, and finally the display is stopped at the determined jackpot stop symbol.

As described above, in the first example of the variable display control shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when it is previously determined that the big hit should be generated, the reach display is continuously performed and the reach display is performed. In the reach display, the display result at the reach display is made to gradually approach the jackpot display state. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the occurrence of such continuous reach and recognize that the frequency of the reach state has increased, so that the player can feel that a big hit will occur. Further, the player can certainly predict that a big hit will occur by visually recognizing the display result in the continuous reach state.

13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the procedure of display control when the big hit is predetermined by the variable display control operation of the second example shown in FIG.
The display control in this case is performed from FIG. 13 to FIG. The control procedure shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is
It is a control procedure in the following case. That is, 4 consecutively
There are 5 starting prizes, and at the final 4th starting prize,
The jackpot is pre-determined by the variable display control of the second example shown in FIG. 4, and the variable display state corresponding to each of the first to third start winnings is changed to the forced reach display for the big hit announcement. It is a control procedure in the case.

The procedure from the start winning for four times to the start of the variable display for the first time is to extract the value of CRND ZU2 without extracting C RND RCH at the timing of starting the variable display. Other than that, Fig. 11
Since the contents are the same as those shown in FIG. 12 and description thereof will be omitted here. In the variable display corresponding to each start winning, the control procedure of the variable display of the left variable display section and the right variable display section is C at the timing of starting the variable display.
RND RCH is not extracted and CRND ZU
Since the contents are the same as those shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 except that the value of 2 is extracted, the description thereof is omitted here.

A characteristic part of the display control procedure of FIGS. 13 and 14 is the control procedure of the variable display in the middle variable display section. With reference to FIG. 13, first, in the first variable display corresponding to the first start winning, 10.540 to 25.
In 500 seconds, first the display is controlled by the fluctuation state A,
After that, the display is controlled in the variation state C according to the reach type (reach 1) determined using the second jackpot notification table. In the fluctuation states A and C in this case, 39
Variable display of ~ 54 symbols is performed. Then, in the fluctuation state C, after the symbols before the 6 symbols of the stop symbol determined in advance by the extracted value of C RND ZU3 are set at a predetermined timing, the 6 symbols are variably displayed at a predetermined time, and finally determined. Stop the display with the stop pattern.

In the second variable display corresponding to the second start winning, the display is controlled in the variable state D (reach 2) instead of the variable state C performed in the first variable display. . Further, referring to FIG.
In the third variable display corresponding to the third start winning, the display is controlled in the variable state E (reach 3) instead of the variable state D in the second variable display. Then, in the fourth variable display corresponding to the fourth start winning, 3
The display is controlled in the variable state F (reach 4) instead of the variable state E in the variable display for the first time.

In the fourth variable display, after 6 symbols before the predetermined stop symbol, which is a jackpot stop symbol, are set at a predetermined timing, the 6 symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time, and finally. Then, the middle variable display portion is stopped with a predetermined jackpot pattern. As a result, the jackpot state is displayed when the fourth variable display is stopped.

As described above, in the second example of the variable display control shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when it is previously determined that the big hit should be generated, the reach display is continuously performed and the reach display is performed. In the reach display of, the variation pattern (reach type) of the symbol is made to have a specific correlation. Therefore, the player can predict that a big hit will occur by visually confirming the occurrence of such continuous reach and recognizing that the reach frequency has increased. Further, the player visually recognizes the correlation of the fluctuation patterns in the continuous reach state,
It is possible to reliably predict that a big hit will occur.

In the above embodiment, the case where one hit line of the identification information (design) displayed on the variable display portion 5 is set is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. , It is also applicable when multiple hit lines are set. That is, when a plurality of hit lines are set in the variable display device 4, the number of lines in the reach state (reach line number) may be controlled to increase with each variable display.

The concrete example is as follows. For example, a variable display device in which a plurality of hit lines are set has nine variable display areas of three rows × three columns, which are divided into three in the horizontal direction and three in the vertical direction, in the variable display section. In these areas, the horizontal upper row, middle row,
An example is one in which a total of eight hit lines are set, three in the lower row, three in the left column, the middle column, and the right column in the vertical direction, and two on the diagonal diagonal line.

When a plurality of hit lines are set in this way, as a big hit announcement, control is performed to gradually increase the number of reach lines in a plurality of consecutive variable display times. By doing this, the variable display result of a plurality of times from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when the big hit is planned has a specific relationship that the number of reach lines increases, so the player is By visually recognizing that such a specific relationship is obtained, it is possible to predict that a big hit will occur.

Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display corresponding to all the starting prize winning memories is changed to the reach display when it is previously decided to generate the big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach display may be forcibly displayed every other one of a plurality of starting winning prize memories, or a predetermined starting winning prize memory location (for example, a second starting winning prize memory). The reach display may be forcibly performed at the time of the variable display corresponding to the memory. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, the variable display corresponding to the starting winning prize memory before the big hit is forced to be the reach display, but the present invention is not limited to this. The probability of generating the reach state may be increased by a random counter. That is, if it is previously determined that a big hit should be generated, control may be performed such that the frequency of reach display is high.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined in advance that a big hit should be generated, the big hit is announced by continuously displaying the reach. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Continuous reach display
It may be performed when it is predetermined to generate a big hit that can shift to the high probability state.

Further, the continuous reach display may be performed also in the case of the following two-stage lottery for jackpot. The two-stage lottery is to determine the occurrence of a big hit in two stages by using two random counters. In particular,
It has a first random counter for jackpot determination and a second random counter for jackpot determination, and performs a first lottery based on the extracted value of the first random counter, and as a result, the first condition. When is satisfied, the second lottery is performed based on the extracted value of the second random counter, and as a result, it is determined that the big hit is finally generated when the second condition is satisfied. In the case of performing such a two-stage lottery, it is possible to perform the second lottery by the first lottery (it becomes possible to finally determine whether or not a big hit is generated). When the above state) is obtained, the continuous reach display as described above may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the reach display continuously displayed when it is predetermined to generate the big hit, the reach display gradually approaching the big hit and the stop symbol at the reach display The example has been described in which the reach display, which has a correlation between the and, is performed for the big hit announcement. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a big hit notice, when it is previously decided that a big hit will be generated, it may be possible to give a notice by continuously displaying the same type of reach display, or a reach display. In advance, a notice may be given when the slippage of the identification information occurs. Even when such a display is performed, the player visually recognizes the variable display state,
It is possible to predict the occurrence of a big hit.

Next, the features and modifications of the above-described embodiment will be listed below. (1) After the variable display device is variably started by the circuit formed on the image control board 29 shown in FIG. 2 and the jackpot advance notice table shown in FIG. 8 or 9, the display result is derived and displayed. At the same time, when the display result content pre-determining means determines that the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode, the number of times the specific display mode is scheduled to be derived and displayed as the display result is changed. Variable display control means is configured to perform control to improve the ratio at which the reach state is derived and displayed by the variable display device from the stage before the display. Also, FIG. 4 or FIG.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 11 constitutes a display result content pre-determining means for pre-determining the display result content of the variable display device from the stage before the variable display device starts variable.

Further, the display result contents correspond to a specific display mode by the display result contents predetermining means according to the circuit formed on the image control board 29 shown in FIG. 2 and the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 or 5. When the determination is made, the variable display result of a plurality of times from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result is set to a predetermined specific value. Variable display control means for performing the related control is configured.

Further, the variable display device 4 is composed of a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying an image, but in addition to this, a device using CRT, plasma display, electroluminescence or dot matrix display may be used. Good. That is, the variable display device 4 constitutes a variable image display device capable of variably displaying an image. In the above embodiments, the variable display device 4 is of the image display type. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device may be a mechanical device as described below. That is, the rotating drum type, the so-called belt type in which the display state changes as the belt with a plurality of symbols circulates,
It may be of a leaf type, a so-called disc type or the like in which the display state is changed by the rotation of a rotary disc provided with a plurality of symbols.

(2) As a specific display mode, a display mode determined to be a big-hit state, a display mode determined to be a big-hit state that shifts to a probability improving state, and a big-hit that shifts to a special game state described later. It includes a display mode determined to be in a state, and the like. Further, the variable display control means causes the variable display results of a plurality of times in a stage before the variable display of the number of times when a specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as a display result, to a predetermined specific relationship. The specific relationship in the case of doing is such that a reach display in which a big hit is likely to occur step by step in a plurality of variable displays, a relationship between final stop symbols in a plurality of reach states, a plurality of reach It includes a relationship in which reach displays of the same type continue in the display, a relationship in which identification information slips or returns in the reach display, and the like. Here, the sliding means sliding the symbol from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops, and the returning means returning the symbol to the scheduled stop position after the symbol temporarily stops.

In order to improve the ratio of the reach state derived and displayed by the variable display device, a plurality of steps from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when a specific display mode is to be derived as a display result are performed. To force all reach states in variable display times, to force reach display every other variable display times, and to increase the probability of deciding to perform reach display. ,, etc. are included.

(3) A plurality of specific display modes displayed on the variable display device are predetermined. Then, the plurality of types of specific display modes include a special display mode that is determined to be a special game state (for example, a probability improving state) that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value. In addition, the special game state shows the probability variation state of the big hit and the small hit in the present embodiment,
Not limited to this, for example, it may be a change in the probability of occurrence of only one of the big hits and small hits, and the normal symbol display 1 without changing the occurrence probability of the small hits
The variable display period of 4 is shortened than usual, the number of times the display result is derived per unit time is increased, the movable piece 24 is frequently opened, and the variable display device 4 is frequently changed.
By lengthening the opening period of 4 (for example, 2 seconds open to 6 seconds open or 1 open to 3 open), the variable display device 4 is frequently changed and the number of prize balls paid out increases due to an increase in prize balls. Various things such as states can be considered. Further, when the variable start condition for variably starting the variable display device is satisfied during the variable display of the variable display device by the CPU, RAM, and ROM of the game control board described above, the variable start condition is satisfied. Is stored, and variable start condition storage means for re-variably displaying the variable display device based on the storage after the variable display device is in a state in which the variable display can be restarted again is configured.

(4) In the embodiment described above, the specific display mode is displayed from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result. Although it has been shown that the player is informed in advance that, in addition to the above, the specific display mode is started from the stage of variable display of the number of times scheduled to be derived and displayed as the display result, and The player may be notified in advance that the display mode will be displayed.

(5) The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 10 may be a state in which the open state and the closed state are repeated, and in the second state of the variable winning ball apparatus 10, a ball is hit. It may be possible to win the prize, but it may be difficult to win the prize. The gaming machine of the above-described embodiment has a random number generating means composed of a random counter used for previously determining the display result contents of the variable display device.

(6) When the display result of the variable display device 4 is in a specific display mode, the variable winning ball device 10 is controlled to the first state as a game value to be given, The prize balls or coins may be paid out directly, or when the gaming machine is a slot machine, a bonus game that improves the probability of value addition such as paying out coins or adding points, or A big bonus game in which the probability of occurrence of the bonus game is improved may be generated. As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured such that the gaming value as described above can be added when the display result of the variable display device 4 becomes a predetermined specific display mode. .

[0102]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the reach is achieved in a plurality of variable displays from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when a specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as a display result. A control is performed to display a state and gradually bring the display result of each reach state closer to a specific display mode, and the processing content of the control to bring the display result closer to the specific display mode corresponds to the specific display mode. It is determined in advance according to the number of times the variable display start condition is stored, which is stored when the decision to make the object is made. For this reason, the player can feel that a specific display mode is displayed by visually recognizing the display result. As a result, the player's expectation can be increased from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed by the variable display device, and the fun of the variable display can be sufficiently produced. It has become possible to provide a gaming machine that can further improve the expectations of the player.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the reach state is set in a plurality of variable displays from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when a specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as a display result. As the number of times of variable display is closer to the number of times of variable display in which a specific display mode is planned to be derived and displayed as a display result, the type of the reach state is set to a type in which the specific display mode is likely to be the type of display. The processing contents of the control for making the type of the reach state into the type that is likely to become the specific display mode are the variable display stored when the determination is made to make the display result content correspond to the specific display mode. It is determined in advance in accordance with the number of memories that satisfy the start condition. Therefore, the player can presume that a big hit will occur by visually recognizing that the type of reach state has a specific correlation. As a result, the player's expectation can be increased from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when the specific display mode is to be displayed by the variable display device, and the fun of the variable display can be sufficiently produced. It has become possible to provide a gaming machine that can further improve the player's expectations.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on an image control board used in a variable display device.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a first example of variable display control of a variable display device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a second example of variable display control of the variable display device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement configuration of symbols variably displayed on the variable display device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types of varying states of symbols in the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a first jackpot notice table.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a second jackpot notice table.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing a procedure of display control when a big hit is predetermined in accordance with the first example of the variable display control operation.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a procedure of display control when a big hit is predetermined in accordance with the first example of the variable display control operation.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing a procedure of display control when a big hit is predetermined in accordance with a second example of the variable display control operation.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing a procedure of display control when a big hit is predetermined according to a second example of the variable display control operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 3 is a game area, 4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display part, 6 is a start memory display, 9 is a starting opening, 10 is a variable winning ball device, 14 is a normal symbol display, and 18 is Side lamps, 20 is a passing ball detector, 21 is a starting ball detector, 22
Is a specific ball detector, 23 is a winning ball detector, and 29 is an image control board.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A specific display mode in which a variable display device is provided whose display state can be changed when a variable display start condition is satisfied and a variable display start is possible, and a display result of the variable display device is predetermined. A variable display control means for performing a control of deriving and displaying a display result after starting the variable display of the variable display device. Display result content predetermination means for predetermining the display result content of the device from the stage when the variable display start condition is satisfied before the variable display device starts variable display, and during the variable display of the variable display device, When the variable display start condition for starting the variable display of the variable display device is satisfied, the satisfaction of the variable display start condition is stored, and the variable display device is ready to start the variable display again. And a variable display start condition storage means for variably displaying the variable display device again based on the storage, the variable display control means, the display result content predetermination means, When a decision is made to make it correspond to the display mode, the variable display of the number of times that the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result. The state is displayed, and the display result by each reach state is controlled to gradually approach the specific display mode, and the processing content of the control for approaching the specific display mode is displayed by the display result content predetermination unit. The variable display start condition stored in the variable display start condition storage means when the determination is made to make the result contents correspond to the specific display mode. Characterized in that it is predetermined according to the number of storage of establishment of the condition, the gaming machine. 2. A specific display mode in which the display state of the variable display device is changeable when the variable display start condition is satisfied and the variable display startable state is reached, and the display result of the variable display device is predetermined. A variable display control means for performing a control of deriving and displaying a display result after starting the variable display of the variable display device. Display result content predetermination means for predetermining the display result content of the device from the stage where the variable display start condition is satisfied before the variable display device starts variable display, and during the variable display of the variable display device, When the variable display start condition for starting the variable display of the variable display device is satisfied, the satisfaction of the variable display start condition is stored, and the variable display device is ready to start the variable display again. And a variable display start condition storage means for variably displaying the variable display device again based on the storage, the variable display control means, the display result content predetermination means, When a decision is made to make it correspond to the display mode, the variable display of the number of times that the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result. The type of the reach state tends to be the specific display mode as the number of times of variable display is closer to the number of times of variable display in which a specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as a display result. The processing contents of the control for making the type of the reach state into a type that is likely to be the specific display mode are displayed by the display result content predetermination means. It is predetermined according to the number of times of storage of the variable display start condition stored in the variable display start condition storage means when the determination is made to make the result content correspond to the specific display mode. Characteristic,
Amusement machine.