JP2003062261A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine providing a very enjoyable game. SOLUTION: In the game machine, ID symbols 72, 73, and 74, which is displayed on a symbol display device if a requirement for varying the symbols is met, start to vary, and a benefit is provided according to the display configuration of the ID symbols 72, 73 and 74 stopped after being varied. The varying of the ID symbols 72, 73, and 74 is kept on standby for a first predetermined time after the requirement for varying the symbols is met, and the ID symbols 72, 73 and 74 are varied for a second predetermined time thereafter. The game machine allows the player to enjoy the game with high enjoyability provided by a sense of unpredictability such that the varying of the ID symbols 72, 73 and 74 is kept on standby, as well as by hopes for the result of the varying of the ID symbols 72, 73 and 74 which are varied for the second predetermined time after the first predetermined time has elapsed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine. In particular, the present invention relates to a game effect for entertaining a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, will be described as an example. In a pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins a predetermined starting opening, for example, three recognition symbols displayed on the symbol display device start to change. And when the recognition pattern after the fluctuation stop is a predetermined combination (so-called jackpot)
In addition, a specific winning opening is opened for a predetermined time, and a lot of pachinko balls as a privilege are paid out. The predetermined combination of recognition symbols is, for example, “7/7/7” or “3/3/3”.

[0003]

The conventional pachinko machine described above starts to fluctuate the recognition pattern when a pachinko ball wins a predetermined starting opening. Therefore, no game-like effect has been given to the relationship between the winning of the pachinko ball and the change in the recognition pattern, and the game is not interesting.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with which the game is highly interesting.

[0005]

[Means and Actions and Effects for Solving the Problems] The gaming machine according to claim 1 starts to fluctuate the recognition symbol displayed on the symbol display device when the variation condition is satisfied, and is stopped after the variation. A privilege is given according to the display mode of the recognition pattern. Then, the variation of the recognition symbol is waited for the first predetermined time after the variation condition is satisfied, and then the variation of the recognition symbol is performed for the second predetermined time. The above gaming machine,
The variation of the recognition symbol is waited for the first predetermined time after the variation condition of the recognition symbol is satisfied, and then the variation of the recognition symbol is performed for the second predetermined time. For this reason, the player who recognizes that the variation condition of the recognition symbol is satisfied (for example, winning of a pachinko ball to a predetermined starting port) waits for the variation of the recognition symbol and does not change immediately. It is attracted to the game by feeling. Furthermore, while expecting the variation result of the recognition symbol which is performed for the second predetermined time after the first predetermined time, it is possible to enjoy the game while feeling high fun. Here, the recognition pattern means that the player is allowed to recognize the privilege, the size, the type, etc. according to the display mode (for example, a combination).

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, it is preferable that the second predetermined time is shorter than the first predetermined time (claim 2). In the above gaming machine, the second predetermined time in which the recognition symbol is changed is shorter than the first predetermined time in which the change in the recognition symbol is waited. For this reason, the variation of the recognition pattern is made to stand by for a long time, which gives the player an unexpected feeling. This unexpected feeling has the effect of further attracting the player's interest in the game.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, it is preferable that a standby notification is provided to notify that the variation of the recognition symbol is waiting (claim 3). In the above gaming machine, standby notification is made to notify that the variation of the recognition symbol is waiting. Therefore, the player can recognize that the variation of the recognition symbol is waiting as a part of the game effect. Therefore, even if the player recognizes that the variation condition of the recognition symbol is satisfied and the variation of the recognition symbol is not immediately started, it is prevented that the player suspects that the game machine is out of order.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, it is preferable that the standby notification is given by a background symbol displayed on the symbol display device (claim 4). According to the above gaming machine, the player can recognize that the fluctuation of the recognition symbol is waiting by the standby notification made by the background symbol displayed on the symbol display device. Here, the background symbol means a symbol other than the recognition symbol.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, it is preferable that the standby notification is performed by changing the display mode of the recognition symbol (claim 5). According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the player can recognize that the variation of the recognition symbol is waiting by the standby notification performed by changing the display mode of the recognition symbol. Here, the change in the display mode of the recognition symbol is, for example, the movement of the recognition symbol, the change in color, or the like.

In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, it is preferable that the standby notification is given by a display means other than the symbol display device (the sixth aspect). According to the above gaming machine, the player can recognize that the variation of the recognized symbol is waiting by the standby notification made by the display means other than the symbol display device. Here, the notification by the display means other than the symbol display device is, for example, lighting of a lamp, a character displayed on a display other than the symbol display device, or the like.

In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, it is preferable that the standby notification is given by a sound generated by the sound generating means (claim 7). According to the above gaming machine, the player can recognize that the variation of the recognition symbol is waiting by the standby notification made by the sound generated by the sound generating means.

In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, it is preferable that a standby end notification for notifying the standby end of the variation of the recognition symbol is performed (claim 8). The above-mentioned gaming machine is informed of the standby end, in which the standby end of the fluctuation of the recognition symbol is notified. Therefore, the player can clearly recognize the standby end of the fluctuation of the recognition symbol, and enjoy the game while increasing the expectation for the fluctuation of the recognition symbol that is subsequently performed.

In the gaming machine according to claim 8, it is preferable that the standby end notification is given by a background symbol displayed on the symbol display device (claim 9). According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the player can recognize that the waiting of the fluctuation of the recognition symbol is completed by the notification of the completion of the waiting performed by the background symbol displayed on the symbol display device.

In the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect, it is preferable that the standby end notification is given by changing the display mode of the recognition symbol (claim 10). According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the player can recognize that the waiting for the fluctuation of the recognition symbol is completed by the notification of the standby completion performed by changing the display mode of the recognition symbol.

In the gaming machine according to claim 8, it is preferable that the standby end notification is given by a display means other than the symbol display device (claim 11). According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the player can recognize that the waiting for the fluctuation of the recognition symbol is completed by the notification of the completion of the waiting performed by the display means other than the symbol display device.

In the gaming machine according to claim 8, it is preferable that the standby end notification is given by a sound generated by the sound generating means (claim 12). According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the player can recognize that the waiting for the fluctuation of the recognition symbol is completed by the notification of the completion of the waiting performed by the sound generated by the sound generating means.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine 10 which is a type of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the configuration and operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 1, at the bottom of the pachinko machine 10, there is provided a handle 38 for a player to operate to launch a pachinko ball. On the game board surface 12, a rail 44 extending upward in an arc shape, a display device 14, a first-type starting opening 30, a large winning opening 34, a gate 17, and four winning openings 18 provided,
Five reliability lamps 13 arranged vertically on the right side of the game board surface 12.
Etc. are installed. Also, a large number of nails (not shown) are struck on the game board surface 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display 14 is provided with a symbol display device 22 which is a liquid crystal display. In addition, the display 14 has four holding ball lamps 2
8 and a normal symbol holding ball lamp 29 are provided. Reservation ball lamp 28 and ordinary symbol reservation ball lamp 29 is an LED
This is a notification lamp of the type in which a (light emitting diode) emits light. Further, a warp inlet 15 is formed in the upper portion of the display device 14, and a warp outlet 16 is formed in the lower right portion. The warp entrance 15 and the warp exit 16 are communicated with each other on the back side of the display device 14, and the pachinko ball entering from the warp entrance 15 passes through the back side of the display device 14 and comes out from the warp exit 16. The pachinko ball that has exited from the warp exit 16 moves toward the shelf central portion 21a along the shelf 21 that is an inclined surface that is formed to project to the front side, and then falls. Since the central portion 21a of the shelf board is arranged right above the first-type starting port 30, the pachinko balls falling from here are the first-type starting port 3a.
The probability of winning a 0 is high.

As shown in FIG. 1, the first type starting port 30 has two movable blades 30a. The movable wing piece 30a is normally arranged vertically, but when a predetermined condition (described later) is satisfied, the movable wing piece 30a is opened outward so that a pachinko ball can easily win the first type starting opening 30 ( Figure 1
Shows the state in which the movable wing piece 30a is opened). In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, inside the first type starting opening 30, a starting opening sensor 56 for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball is provided. The special winning opening 34 has a rectangular plate-shaped opening / closing door 36 that opens to the front side with the lower side as an axis, and a V-zone (not shown) that is a special winning area is provided therein. The opening / closing door 36 is connected to a solenoid 50 mounted on the back side of the game board surface 12 to open and close the door. Inside the gate 17 arranged on the left side of the game board surface 12, a gate sensor 54 for detecting passage of a pachinko ball is mounted. Amusement machine 10
A speaker 26 is attached to the back side of the game board, and the game board surface 1
A lamp 27 that emits light by a built-in light bulb or LED is arranged in each place and around 2. Three windmills 25 provided on the game board surface 12 are mounted so as to be rotatable around an axis.

On the back side of the gaming machine 10, a main controller 100 and a display controller 200, which are not shown in FIG. 1, are shown.
Is installed. Starting port sensor 56, gate sensor 5
When the fourth or the like detects winning or passing of a pachinko ball, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control unit 100 for processing, and the control signal is directly output from the main control unit 100 or output via the display control unit 200. It is done. By these control signals, the symbol display device 22, the solenoid 50,
The speaker 26, the lamp 27, and the like are controlled (the configurations of the main control unit 100 and the display control unit 200, and the processing performed therein will be described later in detail). At the lower part of the pachinko machine 10, a lower plate 40 for temporarily storing prize balls and lending balls, a ball removing lever 33, an upper plate 46 for receiving prize balls, an ashtray 42, etc. are mounted. When the ball removal lever 33 is slid laterally, the ball removal hole provided in the bottom surface of the lower plate 40 is opened, and the pachinko ball can be removed (falled) from the lower plate 40.

When the player operates the handle 38 to launch a pachinko ball, the pachinko ball reaches the upper part of the game board surface 12 along the rails 44 and collides with a large number of nails hit on the game board surface 12 frequently. It drops while changing its direction. Further, the windmill 25 rotates when hit by a pachinko ball, causing a sudden change in the direction of the pachinko ball. Type 1 starting port 3
When the starting opening sensor 56 detects that a pachinko ball has won 0, five prize balls (pachinko balls) are paid out and displayed side by side on the symbol display device 22 3
Stops after three special symbols have changed (these three symbols correspond to the recognition symbols described in the claims. In addition, the symbol display device displays background symbols and the like in addition to the special symbols. Will be described in detail later). Then, if the special symbol stopped after the change is a predetermined combination, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the jackpot gaming state.

When the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the big hit game state, the opening / closing door 3 of the big winning opening 34 which is normally closed
6 is driven by the solenoid 50 and opened. The opened / closed door 36 is closed when either one of 10 pachinko balls is won after being opened or 30 seconds elapses after being opened. When the pachinko ball passes through the V zone in the special winning opening 34 while the opening / closing door 36 is open, the opening / closing door 36 is closed and then opened again. The opening and closing of the open / close door 36 is continued up to 16 times,
Fifteen pachinko balls are paid out for each pachinko ball that wins the open / close door 36. Therefore, when shifting to the jackpot gaming state, the player can obtain 2000 or more prize balls.

When the gate sensor 54 detects that the pachinko ball has passed through the gate 17, a plurality of ordinary symbols fluctuates in the ordinary symbol display portion 19 provided at the lower left of the symbol display device 22. Then, when the normal pattern is a predetermined combination, the movable wing piece 30a of the first-type starting opening 30 is 1
It is opened for a second. When a pachinko ball is won in the first type starting opening 30 while the special symbol is being changed on the symbol display device 22, the holding ball lamps 28 corresponding to the number of the winning pachinko balls are turned on to notify as the number of holding balls. Then, the special symbols corresponding to the number of the lit holding ball lamps 28 are continuously changed. It should be noted that the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is set to four, and even if five or more pachinko balls enter the first-class starting opening while the special symbol is changing, the fifth and subsequent balls are ignored. The normal symbol holding ball lamp 29 has the same function as the holding ball number lamp 28, and when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 17 while the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the number of holding balls is the number of lights of the lamp. Notify me.

The five reliability lamps 13 provided are
When the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 22 is in the reach state, the probability of being a big hit after that (reliability)
The degree of is notified by the number of lights. That is, in the reliability lamp 13, the higher the reliability, the more the number of lights increases from the bottom to the top, and all (5) lights up at the maximum reliability. In addition, here, with the reach, two of the special symbols are stopped and aligned, and the remaining one special symbol is fluctuating, and depending on the symbols of the remaining special symbols, it may be a big hit. Means a state. Also, the speaker 2
The 6 and the lamp 27 entertain the player by emitting various sounds or emitting light according to the progress of the game.

The configuration and operation of the pachinko machine 10 have been briefly described above. Next, the configurations and operations of the main controller 100 and the display controller 200 that control the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100
CPU 102 (central processing unit), B to this CPU 102
ROM connected via US114 (information transmission circuit)
104 (read-only memory), RAM 106 (readable / writable memory), input processing circuit 108, output processing circuit 1
10, communication control circuit 112, hold ball lighting control circuit 113
Etc. The CPU 102 is the ROM 104
Various games played on the pachinko machine 10 are controlled by executing the game control program stored in. Further, the ROM 104 also stores a control program for creating command data to be transmitted to the display control unit 200 and for transmitting this command data. RAM10
Information such as various data and input signals generated in the processing executed by the main control unit 100 is temporarily stored in 6.

The input processing circuit 108 includes a starting opening sensor 56.
A signal output from a sensor such as the gate sensor 54 or the like is received, and the signal is converted into a data format that can be processed in the main control unit 100. The communication control circuit 112 transmits command data to the display control unit 200. The holding ball lighting control circuit 113 processes the information from the CPU 102 to turn on the holding ball lamp 28 or the normal symbol holding ball lamp 29. The output processing circuit 110 changes from the CPU 102 to BUS1.
The drive data transmitted via 14 is received and a drive signal is output to the solenoid 50 and the like. Although various sensors and driving devices are connected to the input processing circuit 108 and the output processing circuit 110, in FIG. 3, the starting port sensor 56, the gate sensor 54, and the solenoid 56 are shown as representatives. All other items are omitted. Further, a command signal is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sound control circuit and the lamp control circuit, and the speaker 26 outputs a sound and the lamp 27 is turned on via these control circuits (sound control circuit). And the lamp control circuit is not shown).

The display control unit 200 is a main control unit 100.
Command data is received, the command data is processed, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 22 is controlled. The display control unit 200 includes a CPU 202 and a ROM 20.
4, a RAM 206, a communication control circuit 208, a display control circuit 210 and the like, which are connected via a BUS 212. The communication control circuit 208 receives the command data from the communication control circuit 112 of the main control unit 100 and sends the command data via the BUS 212 to the CPU 20.
Send to 2. The CPU 202 uses the main control unit 1 according to the display control program stored in the ROM 204.
The command data transmitted from 00 is processed. R
Information such as various data and input / output signals generated in the display control process is temporarily stored in the AM 206.
The display control circuit 210 operates from the CPU 202 to the BUS 212.
The command transmitted via is output to the symbol display device 22 as a symbol signal, and the symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 22.

Next, processing procedures of various controls executed by the pachinko machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the drawings. The processing procedure executed by the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the main controller processing, first, the input processing circuit 1
It is determined whether or not 08 has received a signal (symbol fluctuation signal) indicating that the pachinko ball has won from the starting opening sensor 56 (S10). When a symbol fluctuation signal is received (S
If YES in 10), it is determined in S12 whether or not the number of reserved balls exceeds the upper limit of 4. As described above, the number of reserved balls is the number of pachinko balls that have won the first type starting opening 30 while the special symbol is changing. When the number of reserved balls does not exceed 4 (N in S12
In the case of O), one reserve ball number is added (S1
4). When the number of reserved balls exceeds 4 (YE in S12)
In the case of S), S14 is skipped. Also, S1
When the symbol fluctuation signal is not received at 0 (in the case of NO)
In step S12, S12 and S14 are skipped.

In the subsequent S16, the reserve ball lamps 28 for the number of reserve balls are turned on, and then it is determined whether or not the number of reserve balls is a positive number (S17). If the number of reserved balls is a positive number (YES in S17), S18
Move to the jackpot lottery. When the number of reserved balls is not a positive number (NO in S17), the process returns to the beginning of the main control unit process and stands by. A jackpot lottery is conducted in S18. The jackpot lottery performed in S18 is to obtain a jackpot random number, and in the subsequent S20, the jackpot random number is collated with a preset jackpot value to determine whether or not they match. That is, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by collating the big hit random number and the big hit value. When the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value and is determined to be a jackpot (YES in S20), the jackpot symbol random number is randomly selected to determine the jackpot special symbol (S24). The jackpot special symbol determined here is, for example, "7/7/7" or "3.3.3".

In subsequent S28, the jackpot variation pattern random number is randomly selected to change the symbols from the winning of the pachinko ball to the first-class starting opening 30 to the jackpot special symbol, and the lighting of the lamp. The pattern of sound generation is determined. The variation pattern of the symbols determined here is
Not only the special design, but includes a background design displayed as the background of the special design. As will be described later in detail, depending on the determined fluctuation pattern, the first
Even if a pachinko ball is won in the seed starting port 30, the variation of the special symbol is waited for, and then the variation may be started. S
When it is determined that it is not a big hit in 20 (NO
In the case of), the deviation symbol is determined by lottery of the deviation symbol random number (S34). In subsequent S36, the variation pattern random number is randomly selected to determine the variation of the symbols up to the out symbol, the lighting of the lamp, and the pattern of sound generation. In the variation pattern of this design,
As with jackpots, not only special symbols,
It includes the background symbol, and also includes the case where the change of the special symbol is waited.

Information such as the jackpot special symbol and its variation pattern determined in the above is transmitted to the display control unit 200, the lamp control circuit, and the sound control circuit as command data (S34). After transmitting the command data to the display control unit 200 in S34, the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S3
9) The process returns to the beginning of the main control unit process. When it returns to the beginning of the main control unit process and the symbol fluctuation signal is not received (in the case of NO in S10), S16
In, the number of holding ball lamps 28 corresponding to the number of holding balls after subtraction is turned on. When the number of reserved balls is a positive number (YE in S17)
In the case of S), the processing after S18 is performed again. That is, the variation of the special symbol is repeated until the number of reserved balls becomes 0.

The processing executed by the display control unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process,
First, it is determined whether command data has been received from the main control unit 100 (S82). When the command data has been received (YES in S82), the command data is read and decoded (S84). Decoding the command data is, for example, determining what the jackpot special symbol is, what variation pattern the symbol is varied, and the like by collating with predetermined table data. Then, based on the result of decoding in S84, the process of displaying the symbol on the symbol display device 22 is performed (S86).
The same applies to the lamp control circuit and sound control circuit.
Processing for turning on the lamp and uttering a sound is performed.

A variation mode of the symbols displayed on the symbol display device 22 will be described. It should be noted that here, the variation mode of the symbols according to the present invention will be described, and those that are the same as the conventional ones will be omitted. When a pachinko ball wins the first type starting opening 30, normally, the fluctuations of the three special symbols displayed on the symbol display device are immediately started, but with the pachinko machine 10 according to the present invention, there is a low probability. This variation may be on standby (for example, only once in 5000 winnings to the first type starting opening 30). This variation mode will be described below. In the state where the pachinko ball has not been won in the first type starting opening 30, the symbol display device 22, as shown in FIG. 6, is a special symbol which is changed and stopped before that (72, 73, 74) ("4/8/5") is stopped and displayed. Also, special symbols (72, 73, 7
The background pattern 75 of 4) is displayed in bright blue. The blue color of the background pattern 75 makes the player imagine the daytime.

When a pachinko ball is won in the first type starting opening 30 in this state, as shown in FIG. 7, the special symbols (72, 73, 74) are indicated by arrows (72a, 73a, 74).
It slowly starts to fluctuate up and down with a width of about a). The winning of the pachinko ball to the first-type starting opening 30 described above corresponds to an opportunity that can be recognized by the player described in the claims. The trigger that can be recognized by the player corresponds to turning off the holding ball lamp 28 in addition to the winning of the pachinko ball to the first type starting opening 30. Within 10 to 15 seconds after the pachinko ball wins the first type starting opening 30, as shown in FIG. 7, the background pattern 75 gradually changes to a dark orange color. The orange color of the background pattern 75 makes the player imagine the evening. 15 after winning the first-class starting port 30
During ~ 20 seconds, as shown in Figure 8, the background color 7
A crescent moon pattern 77 imitating a crescent moon is displayed as 5 changes to black, which makes the player imagine night. Also,
Fifteen seconds after winning the first-class starting port 30, the top reliability lamp 13a of the five reliability lamps 13 provided on the game board surface 12 blinks and a specific sound effect is output from the speaker 26. Outbreak is started.

Twenty-five seconds after the first-type starting opening 30 is won, the character 79 is swiftly crossed from right to left, as shown in FIG.
As shown in, special symbols (72, 73, 74)
Are changed (the downward arrow shown in FIG. 10 means a change in the special symbol). The fluctuations of the special symbols (72, 73, 74) are typically scroll fluctuations that are displayed so that the symbols flow from top to bottom, or rotation fluctuations that are displayed so that the symbols rotate around the vertical axis. . The fluctuation of the special symbols (72, 73, 74) is continued for 5 seconds, and then stopped as shown in FIG. By the combination of stopped special symbols (72, 73, 74), the player can recognize whether or not it is a big hit (Fig. 1
1 shows the case of stopping at the jackpot special symbol (“7/7/7”)).

Even if a pachinko ball is won in the first-class starting opening 30, the special design (7
2, 73, 74) waits for fluctuations to attract the player's surprise. And special design (7
2, 73, 74) is performed while the fluctuation of the special pattern (72, 73, 74) is repeated up and down, and the effect of changing the color of the background pattern 75 and the like is entertaining the player. . In addition, the character 79 that appears just before the start of the fluctuation of the special symbols (72, 73, 74) allows the player to recognize that the standby state ends. Furthermore, since various effects are performed while the fluctuations of the special symbols (72, 73, 74) are on standby, the first type starting opening 3
Special symbols (72, 73, 7
Even if 4) does not change immediately, it is possible to let the player recognize that the game machine 10 is not in failure.

Specific examples of the present invention have been described above in detail, but these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. Further, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings are
The technical usefulness is exerted alone or in various combinations, and is not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technique illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of purposes at the same time, and achieving the one purpose among them has technical utility. Therefore, for example, it can be configured as described below.

(1) Notification that the fluctuation of the special symbol is waiting, or that the waiting for the fluctuation is completed is repeated fluctuation of the special symbol, the background symbol, the blinking of the lamp, or the like.
It is not limited to the generation of sound, and anything that can be recognized by the player may be used. For example, the notification may be given by vibration of the handle operated by the player or temperature change of the handle.

(2) When the variation of the special symbol is waited, it may be arranged to be a big hit. With this configuration, the player recognizes by connecting the waiting for the fluctuation of the special symbol and the jackpot, and when the fluctuation of the special symbol is waited, various effects performed in the standby state while being confident that the jackpot will be the jackpot. You can enjoy

(3) It may be configured not to notify that the special symbol is waiting for fluctuation. With this configuration, the fact that the special symbol is not changed and the fact that the change is not informed that the change is waiting is attracted to the player, and the game can be advanced with a strong admiration. .

(4) Waiting for a special symbol according to the present invention when the game is started in a pachinko machine and is in a customer waiting state, and the game is started from the state in which the symbol for demonstration is displayed on the symbol display device. Variations may be made.
That is, when the game is started, the special symbol at the end of the previous game is displayed on the symbol display device, the variation of the special symbol is waited even if a prize is won in the predetermined starting mouth, and then the variation of the special symbol is started. You may do it. Further, even if a game is started and a prize is won in a predetermined starting opening, the variation of the special symbol is awaited by continuing the symbols for the demonstration, and then the special symbol may be displayed to start the variation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing configurations of a main control unit and a display control unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of a main control unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing of a display control unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a symbol displayed on the symbol display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 Same as above.

FIG. 8 Same as above.

FIG. 9 Same as above.

FIG. 10 Same as above.

FIG. 11 Same as above.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Pachinko machine 12: Game board surface 13: Reliability lamp, 13a: Top reliability lamp 14: Display 15: Warp entrance 16: Warp exit 17: Gate 18: Prize opening 19: Normal symbol display 21: Shelf Plate, 21a: Shelf central part 22: Symbol display device 25: Wind turbine 26: Speaker 27: Lamp 28: Hold ball lamp 29: Normal symbol hold ball lamp 30: Type 1 starting port, 30a: Movable wing piece 33: Sphere Withdrawal lever 34: Special winning opening 36: Opening / closing door 38: Handle 40: Lower plate 42: Ashtray 44: Rail 46: Upper plate 50: Solenoid 54: Gate sensor 56: Starting port sensor 72: Special pattern, 72a: Special pattern Arrow 73 showing the width of repeated fluctuations: special symbol, 73a: arrow showing the width of repeated fluctuations of the special symbol 74: special symbol, 74a: arrow 75 showing the width of repeated fluctuations of the special symbol Background pattern 77: Crescent moon pattern 79: Character 100: Main control unit 102: CPU 104: ROM 106: RAM 108: Input processing circuit 110: Output processing circuit 112: Communication control circuit 113: Hold ball lighting control circuit 114: BUS 200: Display control unit 202: CPU 204: ROM 206: RAM 208: Communication control circuit 210: Display control circuit 212: BUS

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which a recognition symbol displayed on a symbol display device starts to fluctuate when a variable condition is satisfied, and a privilege is given according to a display mode of the recognition symbol stopped after the fluctuation. There is, the variation of the recognition symbol is waited for a first predetermined time after the variation condition is satisfied, and then the variation of the recognition symbol is performed for a second predetermined time. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second predetermined time is shorter than the first predetermined time. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a standby notification is made to notify that the variation of the recognition symbol is on standby. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the standby notification is performed by a background symbol displayed on the symbol display device. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the standby notification is performed by changing a display mode of the recognition symbol. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the standby notification is performed by a display means other than the symbol display device. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the standby notification is given by a sound generated by a sound generating means. 8. The standby end notification for notifying the standby end of the fluctuation of the recognition symbol is performed.
A gaming machine according to any one of to 7. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the standby end notification is performed by a background symbol displayed on the symbol display device. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the standby end notification is performed by changing a display mode of the recognition symbol. 11. The game machine according to claim 8, wherein the standby end notification is performed by a display means other than the symbol display device. 12. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the standby end notification is given by a sound generated by a sound generating means.