JP2003079868A - Game machine, computer program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine with full variety of a game by preventing a player from easily estimating whether or not re-fluctuating a picture. SOLUTION: Three replay patterns R1 appear in a mode of bursting inward from the screen end of a special pattern control device 32 along moving passages L3, L18, and L28 respectively as shown in Figure 4 (A), follow either one pattern of respective middle pattern rows 0-9 fluctuatingly displayed at high speed respectively, and are fluctuatingly displayed along with the followed special patterns respectively. When the middle pattern 2 followed by the replay pattern R1 is determined and displayed as shown in the Figure 4 (C), the respective pattern rows start the replay fluctuation at high speed as shown in Figure 4 (D). That is to say, when the lost pattern is determined and displayed, the player can estimates that the respective pattern rows are replayed and fluctuated by looking the state that the replay pattern R1 follows the middle pattern 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a computer program for operating the gaming machine, and a recording medium having the computer program recorded thereon.
For example, the present invention relates to a pachinko machine that causes a big hit when a predetermined image is displayed by an image display device, a computer program for operating the pachinko machine, and a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 21, for example, is known as a game machine of this type. FIG. 21 (A)
21A is a front explanatory view of a game board provided in the pachinko machine, and FIG. 21B shows a variation state of a special symbol by a special symbol control device provided in the game board shown in FIG. 21A. FIG. When the player operates the operation handle (not shown) provided on the pachinko machine 500 and the shot game ball is launched, when the first-class start opening 502 provided on the game board 501 wins, the special symbol control device 503 0 "~
A plurality of symbols such as "9" are variably displayed so as to be scrolled vertically in the display areas H1 to H3. If the game ball wins the first type starting port 502 during this variable display, the special symbol is stored up to a maximum of 4 as the number of times that the variable symbol can be displayed (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol start memory number), and the special symbol starts. The special symbol is variably displayed based on the number of memories. In addition, the number of special symbol starting memory is reduced by "1" every time the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, when the display area H1 and the display area H2 are the same symbol, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), when the stop state is reached at the symbol “7” and the reach state is reached, the scrolling speed of the symbols displayed in the display area H3 is gradually increased. The player is harassed whether or not to stop at the symbol “7”. Then, for example, when the display area H3 is stopped at the symbol "7" and the stop symbols in the three display areas are aligned with the big hit symbol "777", a big hit occurs, and the opening / closing member 505 provided in the variable winning device 504. Is opened and the special winning opening 506 is opened. And the opening / closing member 50
When a preset opening time of 5 elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls set in advance in the special winning opening 506 are won, the opening / closing member 505 closes and the big winning opening 506 is closed. When a game ball passes through a specific area 507 provided inside the special winning opening 506 while it is open, the opening / closing member 505 continuously opens to open the special winning opening 506. In this way, the period from the opening of the special winning opening 506 to the closing thereof is called one round, and when the preset maximum number of rounds is completed, the game of the big hit is finished.
In addition, when the three symbols stopped are predetermined lost symbols such as 123, the special symbol re-variation (hereinafter referred to as replay variation) is not likely to decrease the special symbol starting memory number by "1" with a high probability. Done.

[0003]

However, in the above conventional pachinko machine, when the three stopped symbols are predetermined lost symbols, the replay variation is performed with a high probability, so the player has three stopped symbols. Since it is possible to easily predict whether or not the replay change will occur by simply looking at, there is a problem that the change of the game is scarce and the game is not interesting.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is possible to easily predict whether or not the image will be re-changed, so that the game can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. The purpose is to realize a certain gaming machine.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 variably displays an image based on the fact that a game ball has passed a predetermined area. A game machine having an image display device for changing a game state to a game state advantageous to a player when a predetermined image is confirmed and displayed by the image display device, wherein the image display device is an image When the game ball passes through the predetermined area while the variable display is being performed, the number of passes is stored, and the image display device variably displays the image for the number of times corresponding to the number of pass, In a gaming machine that subtracts the number of passages each time variable display is performed, after the image display device confirms an image, the image is again displayed by the image display device without subtracting the stored number of passages. Variable display Moving means, display means for displaying a re-variation display image indicating that re-variation display of the image is performed by the re-variation means, and changing means for changing the display content of the re-variation display image at a predetermined timing. The technical means of having is used.

The display means displays the re-variation display image indicating that the re-variation display means performs the re-variation display of the image, and the changing means changes the display content of the re-variation display image at a predetermined timing. That is, the re-variation display image is displayed separately from the variably displayed image, and the display content of the re-variation display image is changed at a predetermined timing. Unlike a gaming machine that suggests a re-variation display, a player cannot easily predict a re-variation of an image. Furthermore, by displaying a re-variation display image that is different from the image that is variably displayed, it is possible to suggest re-variation of the image, so that a game with a fresher taste than the conventional one can be played. Therefore, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that is rich in variety of games and can play interesting games with a fresh taste.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the display means variably displays the revariation display image in association with the revariation target image. Use technical means.

That is, since the re-variation display image can be variably displayed in association with the image to be re-varied, the re-variation of the image can be performed by the image itself which is definitely displayed as in the conventional gaming machine. You can play a game that is different from what is suggested.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the changing means is:
A technical means of changing the number of the re-variation display images at the predetermined timing is used.

That is, since the number of re-variation display images can be changed at a predetermined timing, the player can easily predict the re-variation of images more than when the number of re-variation display images does not change. Since it is impossible to play, it is possible to enjoy a thrilling game with a thrilling feeling whether the image will be changed again.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the changing means changes the kind of the re-variation display image at the predetermined timing. Use the technical means of doing.

That is, since the type of the re-variation display image can be changed at a predetermined timing, the player can easily predict the re-variation of the image more than when the type of the re-variation display image does not change. Since it is impossible to play, it is possible to enjoy a thrilling game with a thrilling feeling whether the image will be changed again.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the changing means displays the re-variation display every time the re-variation display image is displayed. The technical means of changing the display content of the image is used.

That is, since the display content of the re-variation display image can be changed every time it is decided to display the re-variation display image, the re-variation display image can be displayed in a variety of ways. it can.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the changing means randomly determines the display content of the re-variation display image. The technical means of changing the display content of the re-variation display image to the determined display content is used.

That is, since the display content of the re-variation display image can be randomly determined and the display content of the re-variation display image can be changed to the determined display content, the display content of the re-variation display image is uniform. It is possible to make the display of the re-variation display image richer in change than in the case of physically changing it.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the changing means has no timing for displaying the display content of the re-variation display image. A technical means is used in which it is determined intentionally and the re-variation display image is displayed at the determined timing.

That is, when the re-variation display image is displayed at a fixed timing because the re-variation display image can be displayed at random and the re-variation display image can be displayed at the determined timing. Rather, the display of the re-variation display image can be varied.

According to an eighth aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the display means displays the re-variation display image at an end portion of an image display area. The technical means of appearing in a manner that jumps inward from is used.

In other words, since the re-variation display image can be made to appear in such a manner that it jumps inward from the end of the display area of the image, the re-variation of the image is suggested by the tentatively displayed image itself. It is possible to suggest the re-change of the image by a novel effect different from the game machine. Therefore, an interesting and fresh game can be played.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, an image display device is provided which variably displays an image when the game ball has passed a predetermined region, and the predetermined image is fixedly displayed by the image display device. If the game state changes to a game state advantageous to the player, and the game ball passes through the predetermined area while the image display device is displaying the image in a variable manner, the number of passages is stored. However, the image display device is a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that variably displays images for the number of times corresponding to the number of passages and subtracts the number of passages each time the variable display is performed. And a re-variation process for re-variably displaying the image by the image display device without subtracting the stored passage number after the image display device has confirmed the display of the image, and the re-variation process. A display process of displaying the re-variable display images suggest that re-varying display of the image is performed by,
A technical means called a computer program including a computer program for the computer to execute a changing process for changing the display content of the re-variation display image at a predetermined timing is used.

That is, since the gaming machine according to claim 1 functions by a CPU (computer) incorporated in the gaming machine as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, the computer program is stored in a ROM. The game machine can be caused to function by being stored in a (recording medium) and the computer executing the stored computer program.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, an image display device is provided which variably displays an image based on the fact that the game ball has passed a predetermined region, and the predetermined image is fixedly displayed by the image display device. If the game state changes to a game state advantageous to the player, and the game ball passes through the predetermined area while the image display device is displaying the image in a variable manner, the number of passages is stored. However, the image display device variably displays images for the number of times corresponding to the number of passages, and a computer program for causing a computer to function as a game machine that subtracts the number of passages each time the variation display is performed is recorded. A recording medium that has been recorded, and after the image display device confirms the image, the image display device displays the image again and again without subtracting the stored passage number. And a display process of displaying a re-variation display image that suggests that the re-variation display of the image is performed by this re-variation process, and a change process of changing the display content of the re-variation display image at a predetermined timing. The technical means of a recording medium in which a computer program including a computer program to be executed by the computer is recorded is used.

That is, in a gaming machine in which a game is controlled by a computer, a computer program recorded in a ROM (recording medium) provided in the gaming machine, for example, as described in the embodiments of the invention described later. The CPU
Since it functions by being executed by a (computer), the gaming machine according to claim 1 can be realized by using a recording medium recording the computer program. In claims 1 to 10, the fixed display means that the finally fixed special symbol is displayed, and in the fixed display mode, the fluctuation is completely stopped, and the fluctuation is not completely stopped. It includes the state of vibrating up and down or left and right.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described below, a pachinko machine of the first type will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. <First Embodiment> [Overall Main Configuration] First, the main configuration of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so that the glass frame 4 can be opened and closed.
On the right side of the front frame 2, a keyhole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted is provided. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a firing handle 15 for operating a launching device (not shown) for firing a game ball to the game board 5 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 2. It is rotatably attached.

Below the glass frame 4, there are formed prize balls and ball rental supply ports 6a through which prize balls and ball rentals are supplied. On the supply side of the prize balls and ball loan supply ports 6a, The upper tray 6 for accumulating the prize balls and the ball rentals supplied from the prize / ball rental supply port 6a is attached. Below the upper tray 6, a discharge port 7a is formed for discharging the prize balls that have flowed beyond the maximum number of the upper tray 6 that can be stored and the game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball removing lever 6b. Has been done. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 for storing the game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a is provided. A frame lamp 9 is provided above the game board 5, and an ashtray 7b is provided on the left side of the lower tray 7.

[Main Structure of Game Board 5] Next, the main structure of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.
2 is a front view showing the main configuration of the game board 5, and FIG. 3 is a center case 3 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG.
It is a front explanatory view of 0. As shown in FIG. 2, a center case 30 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the center case 30 has a skylight 3
1, and a normal symbol display device 34 consisting of three LEDs,
The number of times that this normal symbol display device 34 can be started is 4 L
Ordinary symbol storage display LED35 displayed by ED, a plurality of special symbols, background images, a pattern that suggests replay variation (hereinafter, abbreviated as replay symbol), an image showing a notice of reach, an image showing a notice of big hit, a reach Production image of
A special symbol control device 32 for displaying an effect image during a big hit game on a liquid crystal is provided. Further, the special symbol control device 32 is provided with three display areas including a left display area H1, a middle display area H2 and a right display area H3 from the left side of the screen, and variable display and determination of special symbols in each display area. Display etc. The number stored as the number of times the special symbol can be started (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol starting storage number) is displayed on the screen of the special symbol control device 32. Also, the special symbol column that is variably displayed in the left display area H1 is the left symbol column, the special symbol row that is variably displayed in the middle display area H2 is the middle symbol column, and the special symbol that is variably displayed in the right display area H3 is The row is called the right symbol row.
Furthermore, the special symbol that is fixedly displayed in the left display area H1 is the left fixed symbol, the special symbol that is fixedly displayed in the middle display area H2 is the middle fixed symbol, and the special symbol that is fixedly displayed in the right display area H3 is the right fixed symbol. To call. Further, each symbol row is scroll-displayed in the vertical direction on the screen of the special symbol control device 32.

As shown in FIG. 2, decorative wind turbines 46 decorated with LEDs are provided above both sides of the center case 30. A normal symbol operation right gate 25 for operating the normal symbol display device 34 is provided diagonally below and to the right of the right decorative windmill 46, and a normal symbol operation is also provided diagonally below and to the left of the left decorative windmill 46. A left gate 26 is provided. Windmills 24 are provided below both sides of the center case 30, a right winning opening 12 is provided below the right windmill 24, and a left winning opening 13 is provided below the left windmill 24. Is provided. A right sleeve winning opening 22 is provided to the right of the right winning opening 12, and a left sleeve winning opening 23 is provided to the left of the left winning opening 13. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 27 having a function of operating the special symbol control device 32 is provided, and at the bottom of the first type starting port 27, a stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 34. A normal electric accessory 28 is provided to open both wings when a hit pattern is obtained. The normal electric accessory 28 with both wings open has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol control device 32 as in the case of the first type starting port 27.

Below the center case 30, a variable winning device 40 is provided which operates when the definite symbols in the three display areas of the special symbol control device 32 are big hit symbols. A plate-like opening / closing member 43 that opens to open the special winning opening 41 when the big hit occurs is attached to the variable winning device 40 so as to be opened and closed like a door. The lower right winning opening 14 is provided on the right side of the variable winning apparatus 40, and the lower left winning opening 44 is provided on the left side of the variable winning apparatus 40. In addition, inside the variable winning device 40,
A specific area having a function of continuously opening and closing the opening / closing member 43, and a specific area switch (shown by reference numeral 42a in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area are provided. Further, the game board 5 is provided with a rail 16 for guiding the launched game balls to the game area.
On the upper part of the, there is provided a corner decoration 11 for decorating the left and right upper corners with LEDs or the like.
On the left and right of the side decorations 20 such as LED decoration
Are provided respectively. Further, the game board 5 is provided with an out port 45 for collecting game balls that have not been won as out balls. Then, many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls shot on the game board 5 fall while dancing between the nails, and each prize hole and the first kind start. It is won in the mouth 27, passes through the normal symbol operation gates 25 and 26, or is collected from the outlet 45.

[Display Mode of Replay Symbol] Next, a display mode of the replay symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. In FIG. 4A, each display area has a replay symbol of 1
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which individual pieces are displayed, and FIG.
(B) is an explanatory view showing a state in which one replay symbol is displayed in association with a medium symbol "2" which is changing at a low speed, and Fig. 4 (C) is temporarily confirmed and displayed. Design "2"
It is an explanatory view showing a state in which one replay symbol is attached to, and FIG. 4 (D) is an explanatory view showing a state in which each symbol row starts re-changing at a high speed. FIG. 5 (A) is an explanatory view showing a state in which three replay symbols are displayed in each display area, and FIG. 5 (B) shows a middle symbol “1” in which one replay symbol is changing at a low speed. FIG. 5 (C) is an explanatory view showing a state in which it is displayed in association with “2”, and FIG. 5 (C) is an explanation showing a state in which one replay symbol is attached to the provisionally displayed middle symbol “2”. It is a figure, and FIG. 5 (D) is an explanatory view showing a state in which each symbol row starts re-changing at high speed. Figure 6
FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which six replay symbols are displayed in each display area, and FIG. 6B is a left symbol “4” in which one replay symbol is temporarily confirmed and displayed. ] And the right symbol "7", and the middle symbol "2" that is changing at a low speed is an explanatory diagram showing a state associated with each, FIG. 6 (C) is one replay symbol 6D is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the left symbol "4", the middle symbol "2", and the right symbol "7" that have been temporarily displayed are displayed in association with each other, and FIG. 6D shows each symbol row. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which re-variation starts at high speed. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a movement path of the replay symbol when the replay symbol is displayed so as to jump inward from the end portion of the screen.

(Movement Route of Replay Symbol) As shown in FIG. 7, on the screen of the special symbol control device 32, a total of 30 types L1 to L30 are set as the movement route of the replay symbol R1. A maximum of 10 replay symbols R1 can be displayed in each of the left display area, the middle display area, and the right display area. For example, when one replay symbol R1 is displayed in a certain display area along any movement route, the replay symbol R1 is stopped for a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) at the position where the movement is finished, and then it is changed in the display area. It accompanies any one of the special symbols, and is variably displayed together with the special symbol. Also, the displayed replay symbol R
When 1 is two, one replay symbol R1 is attached to any two special symbols. Furthermore, when the number of the displayed replay symbols R1 is 10, the replay symbol R1 is attached to each of the 10 special symbols. That is, the larger the number of displayed replay symbols R1, the higher the probability that the special symbol accompanied by the replay symbol R1 will be fixedly displayed. The number of replay symbols R1 displayed can be changed according to the number of special symbols. Further, the movement route of the replay symbol R1 can be set to a zigzag shape, a curved shape, or a movement route in which these are combined, in addition to the linear shape. Furthermore, the replay symbol R1 can be made to appear on the screen by fade-in, or can be made to disappear from the screen by fade-out.

(Display pattern of replay pattern) FIG. 4
(A) is an example of the case where one replay symbol R1 is displayed in each display area, and one replay symbol R1 appears from the left end of the screen and moves along the movement path L3, It stops at a predetermined position in the left display area H1. That is, one replay symbol R1 appears in a manner to jump from the left end of the screen into the left display area H1. Further, one replay symbol R1 appears from the right end of the screen, moves along the movement route L18, and stops at a predetermined position in the middle display area H2. Further, one replay symbol R1 appears from the right end of the screen and moves along the movement route L28, and the right display area H
Stop at the predetermined position of 3. That is, the replay symbol R1
From the right edge of the screen to the middle display area H2 and the right display area H3
It appears one by one in the form of jumping into. Then, the replay symbol R1 stopped in the left display area H1 fluctuates together with any one left symbol (for example, “1”) of “0” to “9” that fluctuates at high speed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Is displayed. In addition, the replay symbol R stopped in the middle display area H2
1 is “0” which fluctuates at high speed after a predetermined time has passed.
It is variably displayed together with any one of the middle symbols “9” (for example, “2”). Further, the replay symbol R1 stopped in the right display area H3 fluctuates together with the right symbol (for example, “3”) of any one of “0” to “9” that fluctuates at high speed after the lapse of a predetermined time. Is displayed.

Then, after a predetermined time, the left symbol is fixedly displayed after the left symbol changes to a low speed, and after a further predetermined time, the right symbol is definitely displayed after the right symbol changes to a low speed (FIG. 4 ( B)). Then, after the middle symbol changes to low speed, the middle symbol is confirmed and displayed. For example, in FIG.
(B) shows a state in which the middle symbol "2" accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is changing at a low speed, but when the variation speed becomes low in each display area, the replay symbol R1 is added to the special symbol.
It becomes possible to identify whether or not is attached. Then, for example, when the middle symbol "2" is determined as the fixed symbol, as shown in FIG. 4C, the middle symbol "2" accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is fixedly displayed. In this case, since the middle symbol “2” accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is confirmed and displayed, as shown in FIG. 4D, each symbol column restarts the fluctuation at high speed.

FIG. 5A is an example of a case where three replay symbols R1 are displayed in each display area.
The three replay symbols R1 appear from different positions on the left end of the screen, move along the movement paths L2, L3, and L4, respectively, and stop at a predetermined position in the left display area H1. That is, the three replay symbols R1 appear in a manner to jump into the left display area H1 from different positions on the left end of the screen. Also,
Three replay symbols R1 appear from the upper end, lower end and right end of the screen, and the moving paths L17, L19, L18, respectively.
And stops at a predetermined position in the middle display area H2. That is, the three replay symbols R1 appear in such a manner as to jump into the middle display area H2 from the upper end, lower end and right end of the screen. Further, three replay symbols R1 appear from different positions on the right end of the screen, and the moving paths L27 and L2 are respectively generated.
8 and L29, and stops at a predetermined position in the right display area H3. That is, the three replay symbols R1 appear in a manner to jump into the right display area H3 from different positions on the right end of the screen. Then, the three replay symbols R1 stopped in the left display area H1 are, after a predetermined time has elapsed, any three left symbols (for example, "0", "3", and "0" that change at high speed). 5 "), one by one, and both are variably displayed. In addition, the three replay symbols R1 stopped in the middle display area H2 are any of three middle symbols (for example, "2", "4", and "4" that change rapidly after a predetermined time has elapsed). 8 "), one by one, and both are variably displayed. Further, the three replay symbols R1 stopped in the right display area H3 have three right symbols (for example, "1", "5", and "5" that change rapidly after a predetermined time has elapsed. 9 "), one by one, and both are variably displayed.

Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the left symbol is fixedly displayed after the left symbol has changed to a low speed, and after a further predetermined time has elapsed, the right symbol is definitely displayed after the right symbol has changed to a low speed (FIG. 5 ( B)). Then, after the middle symbol changes to low speed, the middle symbol is confirmed and displayed. For example, in FIG.
(B) shows a state in which the middle symbol "2" accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is changing at a low speed, but when the variation speed becomes low in each display area, the replay symbol R1 is added to the special symbol.
It becomes possible to identify whether or not is attached. Then, for example, when the middle symbol "2" is determined as the fixed symbol, the middle symbol "2" accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is fixedly displayed as shown in FIG. 5C. In this case, since the middle symbol “2” accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is confirmed and displayed, as shown in FIG. 5D, each symbol column restarts fluctuation at high speed.

FIG. 6A is an example of a case where six replay symbols R1 are displayed in each display area.
Six replay symbols R1 appear from different positions on the left edge and the lower edge of the screen, and move paths L2, L3, L respectively.
4, L7, L8, L9, left display area H1
Stop at the specified position. That is, the six replay symbols R1 appear in a manner to jump into the left display area H1 from different positions on the left end and the lower end of the screen. Further, six replay symbols R1 appear from the upper end, the lower end, the right end and the left end of the screen, and the moving paths L12, L13, L14, L1 respectively.
7, L19, L18, and stops at a predetermined position in the middle display area H2. In other words, 6 replay symbols R
1 appears in such a manner that it jumps into the middle display area H2 from the upper end, lower end, right end and left end of the screen. Further, six replay symbols R1 appear from different positions on the right edge and the lower edge of the screen, and the moving paths L22, L23, L24, L2, respectively.
7, L28, L29, and stops at a predetermined position in the right display area H3. In other words, 6 replay symbols R
1 appears in such a manner as to jump into the right display area H3 from different positions at the right end and the lower end of the screen. Then, the left display area H
The six replay symbols R1 stopped at 1 are six left symbols (for example, "0", "2", "4", "6") that change at high speed after a predetermined time has elapsed, from "0" to "9". "7"
“8”) is displayed one by one and both are variably displayed. Also, the six replay symbols R stopped in the middle display area H2
1 is “0” which fluctuates at high speed after a predetermined time has passed.
Any of the six middle symbols of "9" (eg "0""1"
“2”, “3”, “5”, and “9”) are displayed one by one, and both are variably displayed. In addition, 6 is stopped in the right display area H3.
The individual replay symbol R1 has six right symbols (for example, "1""3""4""5""7""9" that fluctuate at high speed after a predetermined time has elapsed. ), One by one, and both are variably displayed.

Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the left symbol is fixedly displayed after the left symbol changes to a low speed. FIG. 6 (B)
In the example shown in, the left symbol “4” accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is confirmed and displayed. After a further predetermined time, the right symbol is fixedly displayed after the right symbol changes to a low speed. In the example shown in FIG. 6B, the right symbol “7” accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is confirmed and displayed. Then, after the middle symbol changes to low speed, the middle symbol is confirmed and displayed. For example, FIG. 6 (B) shows that the middle symbol “2” accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is changing at a low speed, but when the changing speed becomes low in each display area, the replay symbol R1 is added to the special symbol. It becomes possible to identify whether or not it is attached. Then, for example, when the middle symbol “2” is determined as the final symbol, the middle symbol “2” accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is fixedly displayed as shown in FIG. 6C. In this case, since the left symbol "4" accompanied by the replay symbol R1, the middle symbol "2" and the right symbol "7" are confirmed and displayed, as shown in FIG. 6 (D), each symbol row changes at high speed. Resume.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, as the number of replay symbols R1 displayed on the screen of the special symbol control device 32 increases, the number of special symbols accompanied by the replay symbol R1 increases. Is increased, the probability that the special symbol accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is fixedly displayed is increased. Therefore, the player can enjoy a tense game while increasing the expectation for the re-change of the special symbol as the number of replay symbols R1 displayed on the screen increases. In addition,
In FIGS. 4 to 6, one, three, and six replay symbols R1 are displayed in the respective display areas, and after a predetermined time elapses, accompanying the predetermined special symbols that are changing in the respective display areas. Although the case of changing, the replay symbols R1 other than the above-mentioned number move in the respective display areas along the movement route shown in FIG. 7 and stop, and after a predetermined time elapses, the respective display areas. Fluctuates in association with a predetermined special symbol that fluctuates in.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main board 100. The microprocessor 110 determines whether or not it is a big hit, determines whether or not to perform replay variation, determines the display content of the replay symbol,
A main CPU 112 that executes main control of a game such as counting the number of winnings to the special winning opening 41 and control of a round in a big hit game, and a computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls are recorded. ROM114 and the game ball is the first type starting port 27
A RAM 116 for temporarily storing the detection result of passing the game, various data generated during a game such as winning, a computer program read from the ROM 114, and the like is mounted. The following components are electrically connected to the main board 100. The game ball is the first type starting port 27
First-type starting opening switch 27 for detecting passage through
a, a special symbol control device 32, a lamp control device 300 for controlling LEDs and lamps, a power supply board 80, a payout control board 200 for controlling payout of prize balls, a voice control device 79 for controlling sound effects during a game, etc. Game frame information terminal board 5 for transmitting game board information regarding winning, winning patterns, reach patterns, big hits, big hit symbols, etc. to a computer (not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall
2, a board surface relay board 51 and a game frame relay board 53.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 which operates by inputting control commands transmitted from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 has a sub CPU for controlling payout of prize balls and the like.
212, a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls are recorded, and a control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs or during a game The RAM 216 that temporarily stores various data such as the number of winnings and the number of prize balls that are generated. Further, the payout control board 200 includes a power supply board 80, C
The R connection board 56, the firing motor drive board 15c for driving the firing motor 15e, the game frame information terminal board 52, and the payout relay board 55 are electrically connected. A firing switch 15d for outputting a drive signal from the firing motor drive board 15c to the firing motor 15e is connected to the firing motor drive board 15c.

To the game frame relay board 53, a full detection switch 72, an award ball detection switch 73 and a sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected. Sensor relay board 54
Is a prize-ball payout sensor 62 provided in the prize-ball unit 62.
a, 62b and the payout relay substrate 55 are electrically connected. On the payout relay board 55, the ball rental switch 6
1. The prize ball payout motor 62c and the ball rental unit 63 are electrically connected. The board relay board 51 has a normal electric accessory solenoid 28a for driving the normal electric accessory 28,
Normal symbol display device 34, right gate switch 25a that detects the game ball that has passed the normal symbol operation right gate 25, left gate switch 26a that detects the game ball that has passed the normal symbol operation left gate 26, and the large winning opening 41 Big winning opening switch 41a for detecting the game ball, right sleeve winning hole switch 22a for detecting the game ball winning right sleeve winning opening 22, left sleeve winning hole switch for detecting the game ball winning left sleeve winning opening 23 23a, a right winning opening switch 12a for detecting a gaming ball winning the right winning opening 12, a left winning opening switch 13a for detecting a gaming ball winning the left winning opening 13, a lower right winning opening 1
Lower right winning opening switch 14 that detects the game ball that won 4
a, a lower left winning opening switch 44a for detecting a game ball winning the lower left winning opening 44, a winning entrance switch 31a for detecting a gaming ball winning the winning entrance 31, and a big winning relay board 50. A special area switch 42a, a specific area solenoid 42b that drives a member that changes the specific area, and a special winning opening solenoid 41b that drives the opening / closing member 43 are electrically connected to the special winning opening relay board 50.
The power supply board 80 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56, and the CR connection board 56 includes a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card and a device for reading the prepaid card. It is electrically connected to the portion 71. The power supply board 80 is AC24V
Power is supplied from the main power supply 70 of (50 Hz / 60 Hz), and necessary power is supplied to each board, device, firing switch 15d, and the like.

[Electrical Structure of Special Symbol Control Device 32] Next, regarding the main electrical structure of the special symbol control device 32,
This will be described with reference to FIG. 9 showing it in blocks. The special symbol control device 32 includes a special symbol display 32a, a liquid crystal inverter board 32b, a liquid crystal analog board 32c, and a special symbol control board 32d. The main board 100 sends an image control command instructing the contents to be displayed by the special symbol display 32a to the sub CPU 32e mounted on the special symbol control board 32d via the line 100a. The sub CPU 32e receives the image control command transmitted from the main board 100, and analyzes the content of the received image control command in accordance with the computer program recorded in the ROM 32f. RAM 32r is a ROM
Computer program or sub C read from 32f
The processing result of the PU 32e and the like are temporarily stored.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e analyzes the analysis result by VDP (video display processor) 32g.
Send to. Subsequently, the VDP 32g is a character ROM in which image data for displaying various images such as a special symbol, a background image, a replay symbol, an image showing a notice of reach, an image showing a notice of a big hit, and a reach effect image are recorded.
An image corresponding to the above analysis result is read out from 32i, and the address, display color, rotation, enlargement, reduction, etc. of the dots forming the read out image are calculated based on the above analysis result, and the calculation result is built-in. Palette RAM 32
Temporarily store in h. Subsequently, the VDP 32g calculates R based on the calculation result stored in the palette RAM 32h.
The GB signal is sent to the liquid crystal analog board 32c. Subsequently, the liquid crystal analog board 32c performs color correction and brightness adjustment of the captured RGB signals, and sends the signals to the liquid crystal inverter board 32b. The liquid crystal inverter board 32b plays the role of a backlight power source, boosts the captured signal (for example, 12V to 600V), and sends it to the special symbol display 32a. Then, the special symbol display 32a switches and displays the liquid crystal dots corresponding to the captured signal. As a result, various images are displayed.

[Flow of Image Control Command] Next, the flow of the image control command will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10A shows the main CPU 112 to the sub CPU 3
FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the image control command output to 2e, and FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing the transfer signal and the image control command output from the main CPU 112 to the sub CPU 32e. In the ROM 114, various counters shown in FIG. 10, various tables shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, an image control command for instructing a variation pattern and a fixed symbol of a special symbol that is variably displayed by the special symbol control device 32, An image control command for instructing to stop all symbols is stored. The image control command output from the main CPU 112 to the sub CPU 32e is
It is composed of 2 bytes indicating 8-bit data (for example, HD0 to HD7 (hexadecimal number)) (FIG. 10).
(B)). As shown in FIG. 10A, the main CPU 1
The image control command read from the image control command table 12 by the image output device 12 is output to the output port 120 via the main CPU bus 118, and the output image control command is output via the main CPU parallel output port 124 to the output buffer 126. After being temporarily stored in
It is temporarily stored in the input buffer 32m connected to the PU 32e. The transfer signal output from the main CPU 112 is transferred from the main CPU bus 118 to the output port 122, the output buffer 128, and the input buffer 32n.
Trigger input (TRG2) 3 of the sub CPU 32e via
When input to 2k, the image control command stored in the input buffer 32m is taken into the input port 32j of the sub CPU 32e via the sub CPU parallel input port 32p, and the sub CPU 32e executes command input processing.

[Counter and Table] Next, the counter and table recorded in the ROM 114 of the main board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram of the big hit counter, FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of the reach determination counter, and FIG.
1 (C) is an explanatory diagram of the reach pattern determination counter, FIG. 11 (D) is an explanatory diagram of the replay symbol number determination counter, and FIG. 11 (E) is an explanatory diagram of the accompanying symbol determination counter. (F) is an explanatory diagram of the replay variation determination counter, and FIG. 11 (G) is an explanatory diagram of the replay symbol display timing determination counter. FIG. 12 (A) is an explanatory diagram of a big hit value table, FIG. 12 (B) is an explanatory view of a big hit symbol table, FIG. 12 (C) is an explanatory diagram of a lost symbol table, and FIG. 12 (D). FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a reach pattern table. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a replay symbol display timing table.

The jackpot counter Ct1 shown in FIG.
Is a counter for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and a plurality of numerical values, in this embodiment, a total of 3 from “0” to “299”.
The main CPU 112 counts the numerical value of 00, acquires one count value that the big hit counter Ct1 is counting when it is time to obtain the count value, and determines whether the acquired count value is the big hit value. To determine. The reach determination counter Ct shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 2 is a counter used to determine whether to execute a stop pattern that reaches the reach state or a normal stop pattern other than the reach state. The main CPU 112 acquires a count value counted by the reach determination counter Ct2 at the timing of acquiring the count value, counting the total 16 numerical values. For example, the reach pattern is executed when any one of the count values “0 to 7” is acquired.

The reach pattern determination counter C3 shown in FIG. 11C is a counter used for determining the type of the reach pattern, and has a plurality of numerical values, in this embodiment, a total of 50 "0" to "49". The numerical value is counted, and the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the reach pattern determination counter C5 at the timing of acquiring the count value. The replay symbol number determination counter Ct4 shown in FIG. 11 (D) is a counter used to determine the number of replay symbols R1 to be displayed in each display area of the screen of the special symbol control device 32, and a plurality of numerical values, In the embodiment, the numerical value of 10 in total from “1” to “10” is counted, and the main CPU 112 sets one count value counted by the replay symbol number determination counter Ct4 when it is time to acquire the count value. get. The count value and the number of replay symbols correspond to each other. For example, when the count value acquired by the main CPU 112 is “3”, three replay symbols R1 are displayed in each display area as shown in FIG. 5A. Are displayed respectively.

The accompanying symbol determination counter Ct5 shown in FIG. 11 (E) is a counter used for determining a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as an accompanying symbol) to which the replay symbol R1 is attached, and a plurality of numerical values, this embodiment. Then "0" ~
Counts a total of 10 numerical values of "9", and the main CPU 11
2 acquires one count value which the replay symbol number determination counter Ct4 is counting when it is time to acquire the count value. The count value and the associated symbol correspond to each other. For example, when the count value acquired by the main CPU 112 is “2”, the replay symbol R1 is associated with the special symbol “2” as shown in FIG. 4B. Will be displayed. The replay variation determination counter Ct6 shown in FIG. 11 (F) is a counter used to determine whether or not to perform the replay variation, and has a plurality of numerical values, 16 in total from “0” to “15” in this embodiment. The numerical value is counted, and the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the replay variation determination counter Ct6 at the timing of acquiring the count value. In this embodiment, the count value acquired by the main CPU 112 is “0”.
Within the range of to "12", it is determined to perform the replay variation. The replay symbol display timing determination counter Ct7 shown in FIG. 11 (G) is a counter used to determine the timing of displaying the replay symbol, and is a plurality of numerical values, 16 in total of "0" to "15" in this embodiment. The main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the replay symbol display timing determination counter Ct7 at the timing of acquiring the count value. For example, the main CPU 112
If the acquired count value is "5", the display timing "when t5 seconds elapses after the start of fluctuation" is associated with the count value "5" in the replay symbol display timing table Tb5 (FIG. 13). Choose.

Big hit value table Tb shown in FIG.
1 is a count value that the big hit occurs among the count values counted by the big hit counter Ct1 and is set as a big hit value, and is set separately for normal probability and high probability. The high probability time means a gaming state in which a big hit is highly likely to occur, that is, a so-called probability change, and the normal probability time means a normal game state that is not a probability change. In this embodiment, the jackpot value at the time of normal probability is one "7", and the jackpot value at the time of high probability is "7",
5 of "17", "77", "177" and "277"
It is an individual. That is, at a high probability, the jackpot occurrence probability is five times that at the normal probability. The jackpot symbol table Tb2 shown in FIG. 12 (B) is for selecting a definite symbol as a jackpot symbol, and a plurality of random numbers, in this embodiment, random numbers “0” to “9”, and a plurality of special symbols. In this embodiment, special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with each other. For example, when the main CPU 112 selects the random number "7", "777" is set as the big hit symbol. Lost symbol table Tb shown in FIG. 12 (C)
3 is for selecting a definite symbol as a lost symbol, and a plurality of random numbers, in this embodiment, a random number "0"-
“9” and a plurality of special symbols, in this embodiment, special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with each other. For example, when the main CPU 112 selects the random number “2”, “2” is set as the lost symbol. In addition,
Only one lost symbol table Tb3 is shown, but actually there are a total of 3 for left symbols, middle symbols and right symbols.
One lost symbol table Tb3 is stored in the ROM 114. In addition, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the initial value of each random number is “0”, and after one interrupt (for example, 2 ms) has passed, the initial value of the random number for the left symbol is incremented by 1 and the left symbol is increased. When the random number for one cycle, the initial value of the random number for the medium symbol is incremented by 1, and the random number for the medium symbol is 1
When it goes around, the initial value of the random number for the right symbol is incremented by +1.

The reach pattern table Tb4 shown in FIG. 12 (D) is a table in which the types of reach patterns are set. In this embodiment, four types of normal reach, long reach, special reach and premium reach are set as the types of reach patterns. Each reach pattern has a reach pattern determination counter Ct3.
The count values “0” to “49” counted by are associated with each other. For normal reach, count value "0"
~ "29" is associated with the long reach,
The count values “30” to “44” are associated with each other.
For special reach, count values "45" to "48"
The count value “49” is associated with the premium reach. That is, the probability that a normal reach appears is 30/50, and the probability that a long reach appears is 15/50. The probability that a special reach will appear is 4/50, and the probability that a premium reach will appear is 1/50. In this way, the probability of appearing in the order of normal reach, long reach, special reach, premium reach is low,
Premium reach is a rare reach.

The replay symbol display timing table Tb5 shown in FIG. 13 is a table in which the display timing of the replay symbol is set, and the count value "0" of the replay symbol display timing determination counter Ct7 (FIG. 11 (G)).
~ "15" and multiple types (16 types in this embodiment)
And the display timing of are associated with each other. For example, the count value acquired from the replay symbol display timing determination counter Ct7 by the main CPU 112 is “0”.
If it is, the display timing for displaying the replay symbol R1 at the same time when the special symbol starts changing is selected. Further, when the count value is "1", the display timing for displaying the replay symbol R1 when t1 has elapsed after the start of the variation of the special symbol is selected. Furthermore, the count value is "1.
If it is "0", the display timing for displaying the replay symbol R1 is selected when the left symbol changes from high speed to low speed. Further, when the count value is "15", the replay symbol R is displayed when all the symbols are provisionally confirmed and displayed.
The display timing for displaying 1 is selected.

[Main Flow of Game] Next, the main flow of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18. Figure 1
4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first type starting opening process executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 17 shows sub C
18 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol display processing executed by the PU 32e, and FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of round control executed by the main CPU 112. (First-class starting opening processing) The game ball wins the first-class starting opening 27 (FIG. 2) or wins the opened ordinary electric accessory 28 (FIG. 2), and the first-class starting opening switch 27a (FIG. When 8) is turned on, the main CPU 112 detects the voltage change of the input port connected to the first type starting opening switch 27a, so that the first type starting opening switch 27a is turned on.
Is detected (step A10 in FIG. 14: Ye
s). Here, the main CPU 112, when the special symbol start storage number U1 is less than "4" (A12: Yes),
"1" is added to the special symbol starting memory number U1 (A14),
One count value counted by the big hit counter Ct1 (FIG. 10A) is acquired (A16), and the acquired count value is temporarily stored in the RAM 116 (A18).
The above-described first-type starting opening process is executed by a computer program recorded in the ROM 114.

(Special symbol control) The main CPU 112,
Whether or not a control command for controlling the special symbol control device 32 is output to the special symbol control device 32, that is, whether or not the special symbol is changing is determined (A2 in FIG. 15).
0), when it is determined that the fluctuation is not occurring (A20: No), it is determined whether the special symbol starting memory number U1 is "1" or more (A22). Here, the main CPU 112 determines that the special symbol starting memory number U1 is “1” or more (A
22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the replay variation flag indicating that it is determined to perform the replay variation is set (replay variation flag = 1 or 0) (step A24), and the replay variation flag is set. If it is set (step A24: Yes), "1" is subtracted from the special symbol starting memory number U1 (step A26), and the RAM1 is set in step A18 of the first-type starting opening process described above.
The count value temporarily stored in 16 is read (step A28). When the main CPU 112 determines that the replay change flag is not set (step A24: Yes), it reads the count value (step A).
28). In other words, the replay change is a profit given to the player that the special symbol is changed again without subtracting the special symbol starting memory number U1, so if the replay change is decided, the special symbol start is started. Do not subtract "1" from the stored number U1.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation is set (probability variation flag = 1 or 0) (step A).
30). Here, when the main CPU 112 determines that the probability variation flag is set (step A30: Y
es), referring to the jackpot value set at the time of high probability in the jackpot value table Tb1 (FIG. 12 (A)) (step A
32), based on whether or not the same big hit value as the count value read in step A28 is set, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step A36). For example, when the count value read in step A28 is "77", it is determined to be a big hit (step A36: Yes). If the probability variation flag is not set (step A30: No), the big hit value table Tb1 (see FIG. 12).
(A)) With reference to the jackpot value set at the normal probability (step A34), whether or not the jackpot is the same as the count value read in step A28 is set. The determination is made (step A36). For example, when the count value read in step A28 is "7", it is determined that the big hit (step A36: Y).
es).

Subsequently, when the main CPU 112 determines that a big hit has occurred (step A36: Yes), it sets a big hit flag indicating that a big hit has occurred, and
The big hit symbol table Tb2 (FIG. 12 (B)) is referred to, the big hit symbol is determined (step A38), and it is determined whether the selected big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol (step A40), which is the probability variation symbol. If (Step A40: Y
es), the probability variation flag is set (step A42).
In this embodiment, of the special symbols “0” to “9”,
The odd special symbols are defined as probability variation symbols, and the even special symbols are defined as normal symbols. Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that it is not a big hit, that is, it is lost (step A36:
No), reference to the lost symbol table Tb3 (FIG. 12 (C)), the lost symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol are respectively determined (step A44).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the reach determination counter Ct2 (FIG. 11B) (step A46 in FIG. 16), and the acquired count value is set in advance. It is determined whether it is the same as the determined value (step A48). Here, when the main CPU 112 determines that they are the same (step A48: Yes), the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the reach pattern determination counter Ct3, and obtains the reach pattern corresponding to the acquired count value. It is read from the table Tb4 (FIG. 12D), and the read reach pattern is determined as the reach pattern to be executed (step A50). Also the main CP
When the U112 determines that the count value acquired in step A46 is not the same as the preset reach determination value (step A48: No), the U112 determines a normal stop pattern other than the stop by the reach pattern (step A52). . In addition, when determining the reach pattern or the normal stop pattern, for the time required from the start of variation of the special symbol to the fixed display of all symbols (hereinafter, referred to as variation time), from the table (not shown) in which variation time is set Randomly select and decide.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the replay symbol number determination counter Ct4 (FIG. 11 (D)), and displays the same numerical value as the acquired count value on the special symbol controller 32. The number of replay symbols to be made is determined (step A54). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the replay symbol display timing determination counter Ct7 (FIG. 11 (G)), and displays the display timing corresponding to the acquired count value as the replay symbol display timing table Tb.
5 (FIG. 13), the read display timing is determined as the timing for displaying the replay symbol (step A56). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the associated symbol determination counter Ct5 (FIG. 11 (E)), and determines a special symbol corresponding to the same numerical value as the acquired count value as the associated symbol ( Step A58). In addition, this determination is performed three times in total for the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row, and each associated symbol is determined.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether any of the accompanying symbols determined in the previous step A58 is one of the jackpot symbols determined in step A38 (FIG. 15) or the loss determined in step A44 (FIG. 15). It is determined whether it is the same as any of the symbols (step A60). That is, here, step A3
It is determined whether or not the left symbol constituting the jackpot symbol determined in 8 is the same as the incidental symbol determined for the left symbol column in step A58. In addition, at the same time, it is determined whether or not the middle symbols constituting the big hit symbols determined in step A38 are the same as the accompanying symbols determined for the middle symbol row in step A58. Further, at the same time, it is determined whether or not the right symbol constituting the jackpot symbol determined in step A38 is the same as the incidental symbol determined for the right symbol row in step A58.

Here, when at least one of the above three determinations is a positive determination (step A60: Yes), the main CPU 112 counts the replay variation determination counter Ct6 (FIG. 11 (F)). One value is acquired (step A62), and it is determined whether the acquired count value is the same as the preset replay variation determination value (step A64). In this embodiment, the replay variation determination value is set to "0" to "12".
The range is. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines that the count value acquired in step A62 is "0" to "12".
When it is determined that the range is (step A64: Ye
s), a replay variation flag indicating that the replay variation has been determined is set (step A66). That is, the count value acquired in step A62 is "0" to "1".
If it is outside the range of "2", the replay change is not performed. Therefore, even when the special symbol accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is fixedly displayed, the replay variation may not be performed.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 transmits a variation start command instructing the variation start of the special symbol to the special symbol control device 32 (step A68), and starts measuring the variation time (step A70). The fluctuation start command includes
If the replay change is not performed, step A5
Reach pattern determined in 0 or step A5
Command to specify the normal stop pattern determined in 2, command to specify the variation time, each fixed symbol (the symbol determined in step A38 or step A44)
A command that specifies is included. Further, in the case of performing the replay variation, the variation start command includes a command for designating the reach pattern determined in step A50 or a normal stop pattern determined in step A52, a command for designating the variation time, and step A54.
Command to specify the number of replay symbols determined in
The command for designating the accompanying symbol determined in step A58, the command for designating the replay symbol display timing determined in step A56, and the command for designating each definite symbol (the symbol determined in step A38 or step A44) are included.

(Special symbol display processing) Sub CPU 32e
When receiving the command transmitted from the main CPU 112 (step A80: Yes in FIG. 17), analyzes the received command (step A82). Then, the sub CPU 32e, as a result of the analysis, the received command is
When it is determined that the command is an instruction to start the variable display of the special symbol (step A84: Yes), the variation pattern indicated by the received command is set (step A86). Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e carries out step A8.
As a result of the analysis in 2, it is determined whether or not the command for instructing the replay change is included in the received commands (step A88), and if the command is included (step A88: Yes), the command is received. Set the display contents of the replay symbol indicated by the command (number of replay symbols, accompanying symbols, display timing, etc.) (step A9).
0).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e starts measuring the time during which the special symbols are variably displayed (step A9).
2), the variable display of special symbols is started in accordance with the variation pattern set in step A76 (step A9).
4). For example, the special symbols “0” to “9” are variably displayed at high speed in each display area. And the main C
The PU 112 determines whether or not the measurement time started in step A70 (FIG. 16) has become the fluctuation time or more, that is, the time has expired (step A7 in FIG. 15).
2: Yes), send a variation stop command instructing the variation stop of the special symbol to the special symbol control device 32 (step A)
74), and the measurement time is reset (step A76).
On the other hand, the sub CPU 32e receives the command transmitted from the main CPU 112 (step A80 in FIG. 17:
Yes), the result of analyzing the command (step A8)
2) If it is determined that the received command is not a fluctuation start command (step A84: No), then it is determined whether it is the time to display the replay symbol (step A9).
6). Here, if the display timing of the replay symbol is set in step A80, the sub CPU 32e determines that it is the timing to display the replay symbol (step A96: Yes), and based on the display content set in step A90. The replay pattern is displayed (step A98).

Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e is the main CPU.
It is determined whether or not the command received from 112 is the fluctuation stop command (step A100). If the command is the fluctuation stop command (step A100: Yes), the measurement time T at which the measurement is started in step A82 is determined to the left. It is determined whether or not it is time to display the symbol Ta (step A102). Here, the sub CPU 32e determines the time T
When it is determined that the value becomes a (step A102: Ye
s), the left confirmed symbol is displayed after changing the left symbol column from high speed to low velocity (step A104). Here, when the left confirmed symbol “4” and the accompanying symbol “4” are designated, the left confirmed symbol “4” accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is confirmed and displayed as shown in FIG. 6B. It Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e determines whether or not the measurement time T has reached the time Tb for displaying the right confirmed symbol (step A106),
When it is determined that time Tb has come (step A106: Y
es), after changing the right symbol column from high speed to low velocity, the right confirmed symbol is displayed (step A108). Here, when the right confirmed symbol “7” and the accompanying symbol “7” are designated, the right confirmed symbol “7” accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is confirmed and displayed as shown in FIG. 6B. It

Subsequently, the sub CPU 32e carries out step A7.
It is determined whether or not the reach pattern is included in the variation patterns set in step 6 (step A11).
0), when it is determined that it is included (step A110:
Yes), the reach image is displayed based on the reach pattern (step A112). Sub CPU 32e
Determines whether or not the measured time T has reached the time Tc for displaying the medium fixed symbol (step A114), and when it determines that the time Tc has been reached (step A114: Yes), the middle symbol row is changed from high speed to low speed. After that, the medium confirmed symbol is displayed (step A116), and the measurement time T is reset (step A118). Here, when the medium fixed symbol "2" and the accompanying symbol "2" are designated, FIG. 6 (B)
As shown in, the middle confirmed symbol “2” accompanied by the replay symbol R1 is confirmed and displayed. The special symbol display process described above is executed by a computer program recorded in the ROM 32f.

(Round control) The main CPU 112
In step A66 (FIG. 16) of the special symbol control described above, it is determined whether or not the replay variation flag is set (step A120 in FIG. 18), and when it is determined that it is set (step A120: Yes), the special symbol "1" is added to the number of fluctuations N of (step A12
2). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit flag is set in step A38 of the special symbol control (step A124), and if the big hit flag is set (step A124: Ye
s), "1" is added to the round number R (step A12)
6), the opening command for opening the opening / closing member 43 is output to the special winning opening solenoid 41b (FIG. 8) (step A128). As a result, the special winning opening solenoid 4
1b is turned on, the opening / closing member 43 is opened, and the special winning opening 41 is opened.
Opens and the first round begins. Then the main CP
U112 measures the special winning opening opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) which is the maximum time when the opening / closing member 43 is opened,
When it is determined that the measurement time has expired (step A130: Yes), the closing command for closing the opening / closing member 43 is output to the special winning opening solenoid 41b (step A134). As a result, the special winning opening solenoid 41b is turned off, the opening / closing member 43 is closed, and the special winning opening 41 is closed.

Further, until the special winning opening opening time is reached (step A130: No), the main CPU 112 fetches the switching signal from the special winning opening switch 41a (FIG. 8) to determine the number P of winnings to the special winning opening 41. When the winning number P is counted and reaches a predetermined value (10 in this embodiment) (step A132: Yes), the opening / closing member 43 is closed to close the special winning opening 41 before the special winning opening time is reached. Is closed (step A134). Then main C
The PU 112 determines whether or not the number of rounds R calculated in step A126 is the maximum round (16 rounds in this embodiment) (step A13).
6) If the maximum round is not reached (Step A
136: No), the specific area switch 42a (FIG. 8) is O
It is determined whether or not N has been performed (step A138). That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball that has won the special winning opening 41 has passed a specific region provided inside the special winning opening 41. If it is determined that the specific area switch 42a is turned on (step A138: Yes), the next second round is executed (steps A126 to A138).

Then, the main CPU 112 executes step A
If it is determined in 136 that the maximum round has been executed (step A136: Yes), or step A
If it is determined in 138 that the specific area switch 42a is not turned on (step A138: No), the round number R and the winning number P are reset to 0 (step A1).
40) and reset the jackpot flag (step A14)
2). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of fluctuations N is “2” (step A144),
If it is not "2" (step A144: No), this round control routine is ended, and if it is "2" (step A144: Yes), the replay variation flag is reset (step A146), and the variation count is determined. N is reset (step A148), and this round control routine is ended. In addition, the above-mentioned round control is RO
It is executed by the computer program recorded in M114.

[Effects of the First Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is used, the replay symbol is displayed separately from the special symbol that is variably displayed, and further, Since the number of replay symbols, the replay symbol display timing, and the accompanying symbol can be changed every time the replay symbol is displayed, the display content of the replay symbol can be prevented from becoming uniform. Therefore, unlike a pachinko machine that uniformly performs a replay change when the type of the special symbol that is fixedly displayed is a predetermined type, the player cannot easily predict the re-variation of the special symbol. Moreover, by displaying the replay symbol R1 that is different from the special symbol that is variably displayed, it is possible to suggest the replay variation of the special symbol. It is possible to play a game with a fresh taste different from that suggesting a change in the replay of the special symbol. Therefore,
It is possible to realize a pachinko machine that can play interesting games with a variety of changes and a fresh taste.

(2) In addition, since the number of replay symbols can be changed, the player cannot easily predict the change in the replay, as compared with the case where the number of the replay symbols does not change. You can enjoy a thrilling game with excitement whether or not there are changes. In particular, since it is possible to change the number of replay symbols each time it is decided to display the replay symbols, it becomes more difficult to predict the replay variations, so you can enjoy a thrilling game that is even more thrilling. it can. (3) Furthermore, the timing of displaying the replay symbol can be randomly determined, and the replay symbol can be displayed at the determined timing. Therefore, the replay symbol can be displayed at a fixed timing as compared with the case where the replay symbol is displayed at a fixed timing. The display content can be varied. (4) Since the replay symbol can be made to appear in a mode of jumping inward from the end of the screen of the special symbol control device 32, the special symbol itself that has been confirmed and displayed suggests a replay change and a pachinko machine. With different novel effects, it is possible to suggest replay variation. Therefore, an interesting and fresh game can be played. (5) Even if the accompanying symbol and the fixed symbol are the same, the replay variation is not performed depending on the count value acquired from the replay variation determination counter Ct6, that is, the special symbol with the replay symbol is fixedly displayed. However, since the replay change may not be performed (step A64: No in FIG. 16), the player can enjoy a thrilling game.

<Second Embodiment> Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the replay symbol type table, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart omitting a part of the flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112. It should be noted that the configuration and the function are the same as those of the first embodiment except that the types of replay symbols are different, and thus the description of the same portions will be omitted.

Replay symbol type table T shown in FIG.
b6 is a table for determining the type of replay symbol, and a plurality of random numbers (“0” to “7” in this embodiment).
8), and 8 types of replay patterns (a pattern with a white star in the double circle, a pattern with a filled star in the double circle, the English letter R in the double circle) With a symbol, a symbol with the Chinese character "re" in a circle, a symbol with a white star in a double square, a symbol imitating a winning cup, a symbol imitating a gold bar and a pile And a pattern imitating a gold coin). For example, the main CP
When U112 selects the random number “2”, the design having the letter R in the double circle is selected as the replay design. The main CPU 112 executes the same process as steps A20 to A52 (FIGS. 15 and 16) of the special symbol control described in the first embodiment. Then main C
PU112 is a replay symbol type table Tb6 (Fig. 1
One random number is randomly selected from the random numbers of “0” to “7” in 9), and the symbol associated with the selected random number is determined as the replay symbol to be displayed (step A5).
3). After that, the main CPU 112 executes the process of determining the number of replay symbols, the display timing, the associated symbol, etc., the determination of whether or not to perform the replay variation (FIG. 16).
Steps A54 to A70 of FIG.
A76).

[Effects of the Second Embodiment] As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment is used, the type of the replay symbol can be changed every time the replay symbol is displayed, and therefore the replay symbol can be changed. Since the player can not easily predict the replay variation more than when the type does not change, the player can enjoy a thrilling game with a thrilling thrill as to whether or not the replay variation will occur. In particular, since the type of replay symbol can be randomly determined and the replay symbol of the determined type can be displayed, the display content of the replay symbol can be changed compared to the case where the type of change of the replay symbol is patterned. Because it can be rich, it becomes more difficult to predict the replay pattern, and you can enjoy a thrilling game that is even more thrilling.

<Other Embodiments> (1) In each of the above-described embodiments, if the replay symbol R1 is associated with at least one of the left confirmed symbol, the middle confirmed symbol and the right confirmed symbol, the replay is performed. It was decided to make a change, but if the replay symbol R1 is attached to at least two fixed symbols, or if the replay symbol R1 is attached to all of the three fixed symbols, the replay change is performed. Can also be processed to determine According to this configuration, even if the replay symbol R1 is attached to one fixed symbol, the replay fluctuation is not determined, so the player cannot immediately feel relieved, and the replay symbol is fixed in the symbol to be fixedly displayed next. Whether R1 is attached or not, you can enjoy a thrilling game that is exciting. (2) It is possible to set the number of replay symbols R1 to be associated with the associated symbol to a plurality, and the number can be different for each associated symbol. According to this configuration, when the number of the associated replay symbols R1 is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, it is possible to perform processing so as to determine to perform the replay variation. Further, it is also possible to perform processing so as to decide to perform the replay variation when the total of the replay symbols R1 attached to the three fixed symbols that are definitely displayed is equal to or more than a predetermined number.

(3) It is also possible to make the replay symbol R1 attached to the incidental symbol disappear or reappear from the screen during change, or after confirmation display. According to this configuration, even if it is found that the replay symbol R1 is attached once, there is a possibility of disappearance.
You can't feel relieved right away, and you can enjoy the thrilling and thrilling game until the end. (4) The number of replay symbols R1 appearing on the screen of the special symbol control device 32 can be set to a number other than the numbers described in the above embodiments. (5) The number of replay symbols R1 appearing on the screen can be increased or decreased during display, and the increased or decreased number can be changed each time the replay symbol R1 appears. Further, the number of times the number of replay symbols R1 is increased / decreased can be set to a plurality of times, or can be changed each time they appear.

(6) The types of replay symbols are not limited to the types described in the above embodiments. Also,
It is also possible to use replay designs of the same shape with different colors as replay designs of different types. Furthermore, replay designs of different sizes can be used as replay designs of different types. (7) By changing the background screen of the special symbol at the same timing as the display of the replay symbol or at a different timing, it is possible to suggest the replay variation. (8) The appearance position and movement route of the replay symbol R1 are
It is possible to set an appearance position and a movement route other than those described in each of the embodiments, or it is possible to change the appearance position and the movement route every time the replay symbol R1 appears.

[Correspondence between each claim and the embodiment] The special symbol corresponds to the image described in claim 1, and the special symbol control device 32 corresponds to the image display device. The jackpot pattern corresponds to the predetermined image according to claim 1, and the gaming state in which the jackpot occurs corresponds to the gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Further, the accompanying symbol determination counter Ct5 and the replay variation determination counter Ct6 constitute re-variation means, and the replay symbol number determination counter Ct4 and the replay symbol display timing determination counter Ct7 constitute change means. Further, the replay symbol number determination counter Ct4 constitutes the changing means described in claim 3, and the replay symbol type table Tb6 constitutes the changing means described in claim 4.

Then, the main CPU 112 executes the special symbol control in the first embodiment in step A24 (FIG. 1).
5) functions as the re-changing means according to claim 1, and steps A54 to A58 function as the changing means. Further, steps A88, A90, A96 and A98 of the special symbol display processing executed by the sub CPU 32e function as the display unit according to claim 1. Furthermore, the main C
Step A53 of the special symbol control executed by the PU 112 in the second embodiment functions as the changing unit according to claim 4. In addition, step A24 of the special symbol control which the main CPU 112 executes in the first embodiment (FIG. 1
5) corresponds to the re-changing process according to claim 9, steps A54 to A58 correspond to the changing process, and the sub CPU 32
Steps A88 and A9 of special symbol display processing executed by e
0, A96 and A98 correspond to the display processing. And FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 for executing those processes.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 17 and the flowchart shown in FIG. 17 correspond to the computer program according to claim 9, and the ROM 1 in which the computer program is recorded.
14 and the ROM 32f correspond to the recording medium according to claim 10.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
It is a front explanatory view showing the main configuration of.

FIG. 3 is a front explanatory view of a center case 30 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 (A) shows that each display area has one replay symbol.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which individual pieces are displayed, and FIG.
(B) is an explanatory view showing a state in which one replay symbol is displayed in association with a medium symbol "2" which is changing at a low speed, and Fig. 4 (C) is temporarily confirmed and displayed. Design "2"
It is an explanatory view showing a state in which one replay symbol is attached to, and FIG. 4 (D) is an explanatory view showing a state in which each symbol row starts re-changing at a high speed.

FIG. 5 (A) shows that each display area has three replay symbols.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which individual pieces are displayed, and FIG.
(B) is an explanatory view showing a state in which one replay symbol is displayed in association with a medium symbol “2” that is changing at a low speed, and FIG. 5 (C) is temporarily confirmed and displayed. Design "2"
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which one replay symbol is attached to FIG. 5, and FIG. 5 (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which each symbol row starts re-changing at high speed.

FIG. 6 (A) shows that the replay symbol is 6 in each display area.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of being displayed one by one, and FIG.
In (B), one replay symbol is displayed in association with the left symbol "4" and the right symbol "7" that are temporarily confirmed and displayed, and the middle symbol "2" that is changing slowly. FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram showing a state, and in FIG. 6C, one replay symbol is temporarily fixed and displayed as a left symbol “4” and a middle symbol “2”.
FIG. 6D is an explanatory diagram showing a state of being displayed in association with each of the right symbol “7”, and FIG. 6D is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which each symbol row starts re-changing at high speed.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a movement path of the replay symbol when the replay symbol is displayed so as to jump inward from the end portion of the screen.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, a main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the main electrical configuration of a special symbol control device 32 in blocks.

10A is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of an image control command output from the main CPU 112 to the sub CPU 32e, and FIG. 10B is a main CPU 11
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a transfer signal and an image control command output from the sub CPU 32e from 2;

11A is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot counter, FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of a reach determination counter, and FIG. 11C is an explanatory diagram of a reach pattern determination counter. 11 (D) is an explanatory diagram of the replay symbol number determination counter, FIG. 11 (E) is an explanatory diagram of the accompanying symbol determination counter, and FIG. 11 (F) is an explanatory diagram of the replay variation determination counter. (G) is an explanatory view of a replay symbol display timing determination counter.

FIG. 12 (A) is an explanatory diagram of a big hit value table, FIG. 12 (B) is an explanatory diagram of a big hit symbol table, and FIG. 12 (C) is an explanatory diagram of a lost symbol table. 12D is an explanatory diagram of the reach pattern table.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a replay symbol display timing table.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of a first type starting opening process executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112.

16 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol display processing executed by the sub CPU 32e.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of round control executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a replay symbol type table in the second embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart omitting a part of the flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 21 (A) is a front explanatory view of a game board provided in a conventional pachinko machine, and FIG. 21 (B) is FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation state of the special symbol by the special symbol control device provided in the game board shown to 1 (A).

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 32 Special symbol control device (image display device) 32e Sub CPU 112 main CPU 112 R1 replay design (re-variation display image)

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game state is provided with an image display device that variably displays an image based on a game ball passing through a predetermined region, and when the predetermined image is confirmed and displayed by the image display device, the game state is changed. A gaming machine that changes to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and in the case where the game ball passes through the predetermined area while the image display device displays the image in a variable manner, the passing number is stored, In the gaming machine, the image display device variably displays images for the number of times corresponding to the number of passages and subtracts the number of passages each time the variably display is performed. After that, the re-variation means for re-variably displaying the image by the image display device without subtracting the stored passage number, and the re-variation display indicating that the re-variation display of the image is performed by the re-variation means Show image That display means and gaming machine, characterized in that said comprising changing means for changing the display contents of the re-variable display images at a predetermined timing, the. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display unit variably displays the re-variation display image in association with the re-variation target image. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit changes the number of the re-variation display images at the predetermined timing. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit changes the type of the re-variation display image at the predetermined timing. 5. The changing unit changes the display content of the re-variation display image every time the re-variation display image is displayed. Game machine. 6. The changing unit randomly determines the display content of the re-variation display image, and changes the display content of the re-variation display image to the determined display content. Thru | or the game machine as described in any one of Claim 5. 7. The changing means randomly decides a timing of displaying the re-variation display image, and displays the re-variation display image at the determined timing. The gaming machine according to any one of 6. 8. The display means causes the re-variation display image to appear in such a manner as to jump inward from an edge of a display area of the image.
Thru | or the game machine as described in any one of Claim 7. 9. A game state is provided with an image display device that variably displays an image based on a game ball passing through a predetermined region, and when the predetermined image is confirmed and displayed by the image display device, the game state is changed. If the game ball passes through the predetermined area while the image display device changes and displays the image, the number of passages is stored,
The image display device is a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that variably displays images for the number of times corresponding to the number of passages and subtracts the number of passages each time the variably display is performed, After the image display device has confirmed the display of the image, a re-variation process of re-variably displaying the image by the image display device without subtracting the stored passage number, and a re-variation process of the image by the re-variation process. A display program for displaying a re-variation display image indicating that display is performed, and a change process for changing the display content of the re-variation display image at a predetermined timing, and a computer program for the computer to execute. A computer program characterized by the above. 10. An image display device for variably displaying an image based on a game ball passing through a predetermined area is provided,
When the predetermined image is confirmed and displayed on the image display device, the game state changes to a game state advantageous to the player, and the game ball is set to the predetermined state while the image display device variably displays the image. When passing through the area, the number of passing is stored, the image display device variably displays an image by the number of times corresponding to the number of passing, and the number of passing is subtracted each time the varying display is performed. A recording medium in which a computer program for operating a machine is recorded by the image display device without subtracting the stored passage number after the image display device confirms and displays the image. A re-variation process for variably displaying the image again, a display process for displaying a re-variation display image indicating that the re-variation display of the image is performed by the re-variation process, and the re-variation display image Recording medium comprising a computer program comprising computer program for the computer and the change process, the changing the display contents at a predetermined timing to perform is recorded.