JP2003135746A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a game can be enjoyed while watching a level gauge even without reaching a ready-to-win state. SOLUTION: A level gauge 2 indicating an expectation value that a special patterns displayed while being scrolled reaches a specific display mode is provided in a special pattern display device 10 provided on a game board. When a game ball wins a prize in a start prize winning port and such prize winning is detected, the scrolling display of first, second and third special patterns 3a, 3b and 3c is started in the respective left, middle and right areas of the special pattern display device 102. The level gauge 2 is initialized with the start of variable display on the special pattern display device 102, the level gauge 2 is displayed corresponding to a special action pattern 4 displayed in the ready- to-win state of the special patterns on the special pattern display device 102, and before all the special patterns displayed on the special pattern display device 102 are stopped, a final expectation value for the special patterns to become the specific display mode is displayed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, and more specifically, it has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and the variable display device is expected to be in a special game state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a level gauge showing a value is displayed and a game can be enjoyed while watching the level gauge.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a generally known one has a variable display state in which a plurality of types of identification information such as numbers and pictures are variably displayed. A display device is provided, and after the variable display is started, stop control is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given to the player when the display state becomes a predetermined specific display mode. There was something that was being done. However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, the type of identification information that is variably displayed on the variably display device is constant, and the one-pattern display state is always variably displayed. There was a drawback that the player became tired of seeing, lost the freshness, and decreased the interest of the game.

As a means for solving the above problems, for example, there is a gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-190118, and it is assumed that the display state displayed on the variable display device is rich in variation and interesting. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of preventing the inconvenience that the player gets tired of seeing the display state displayed on the variable display device as much as possible.

In the gaming machine, after the variable display device is started to be changed, display control is performed to cause a predetermined character (physical strength gauge) to appear on the variable display device when the reach state is displayed on the variable display device. To do.

[0005]

However, in such a gaming machine, since a predetermined character appears on the variable display device when the reach state is displayed on the variable display device, the player must be in the reach state. For example, there is a problem that the game cannot be played with the physical fitness gauge.

The present invention solves the above problem and provides a gaming machine which displays a level gauge which is constantly displayed on a variable display device and can enjoy a game while watching the level gauge even when a reach state is not reached. It was done for the purpose.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an internal lottery for winning / missing is performed based on a start signal, and the result of this internal lottery is given to the player. A symbol display device that includes and displays a special symbol for transmission is provided, and if the result of the internal lottery is a hit, after the special symbol undergoes a normal variation and a predetermined display mode is displayed,
A gaming machine capable of providing a game state advantageous to a player, in which the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device indicates at least a level gauge that represents an expected value in a specific display mode on the symbol display device. Characterized by displaying from the time of normal fluctuation of special symbols.

In the gaming machine according to a second aspect, the level gauge is always displayed on the symbol display device.

In the gaming machine according to a third aspect, the level gauge is initialized when the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device is started.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the level gauge is an expected value in which the symbol becomes a specific display mode corresponding to a special action symbol displayed in the reach state of the special symbol on the symbol display device. Is displayed.

In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the level gauge displays a final expected value in which the special symbol becomes a specific display mode before all the special symbols displayed on the symbol display device are stopped. It is characterized by

[0012]

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. The mechanical structure of the pachinko machine is, for example, JP-A-11-31.
Since it can be similar to the conventional example as shown in Japanese Patent No. 9252, the description will be limited to the components related to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a firing control is performed by operating a handle (not shown), and a game ball is launched into the game area 1. The game ball wins the starting winning opening 103,
Not shown special symbol start switch, start winning opening 1
By detecting the winning of 03, the internal lottery of the hit / miss of this pachinko machine is performed, and in the display effect corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, the special symbol display device 102 corresponding to the symbol display device of the present invention. Design (hereinafter called special design)
Will start fluctuating. Starting winning hole 10 during the change of special symbols
3 wins, as a measure not to invalidate the detected amount by a special symbol start switch (not shown), a maximum of 4
The number of winnings in the starting winning opening 103 is stored, and the holding lamps 109, 110, 111, 112 are turned on.

When the special symbol normally changes after a known lottery process and becomes a predetermined specific symbol (hit), the variable winning ball device 108 is activated by the operation of a special winning opening operating solenoid (not shown). , Open for a predetermined condition (for example, within 30 seconds or until the special winning opening switch detects 10 game balls).

Further, in the variable winning ball device 108, a big winning ball switch (not shown) for counting the winning game balls is provided. While the variable winning ball device 108 is open, the game ball passes through the specific area 100 (continuation switch) in the variable winning ball device 108, so that the variable winning ball device 108 is opened again after the opening operation of the variable winning ball device 108 is completed.
Opens. The above opening operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

The predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times)
After the opening operation is performed, the hitting operation ends. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 100 during the hitting operation, the hitting operation ends after the opening operation of that time ends. In the case where the special symbol is a winning symbol, if it is a more specific symbol (probability variation symbol) among the winning symbols, it will be a big hit, and after the winning action is completed, during a predetermined condition (for example, , Question until next hit,
Or, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates up to 100 times) changes so that the probability that the special symbol will be a winning symbol becomes a high probability.

In addition, the firing control is performed by operating a handle (not shown), and a game ball is launched in the game area 1.
The game ball is a normal symbol display device operating gate 104,10
5, the normal symbol actuation switch detects the passage of the game ball, the fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 106 is started.

Incidentally, while passing through the normal symbol display device operating gates 104, 105 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, as a measure not to invalidate the amount detected by the normal symbol operation switch (not shown), a maximum of 4, normal symbol The data passing through the display device operation gates 104 and 105 is stored, and a holding lamp (not shown) is turned on.

When the normal symbol display device 106 becomes a predetermined specific symbol (for example, when the normal symbol display device 106 is provided with two lamps for winning and losing, when the hit lights up, it fluctuates. When stopped), the normal electric accessory 107 is operated by a normal electric accessory operating solenoid (not shown) for a predetermined condition (for example, 0.3 seconds or a game ball is started during the normal winning slot 1)
Up to 4 wins in 03, 3 seconds at probability change when the winning symbol is a special symbol or until the game ball wins 4 individual prizes in the starting winning hole 103) By opening, winning of the gaming ball into the starting winning hole 103 Makes it easy.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a control system in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 2, the control circuit of the gaming machine of the present embodiment is a special symbol starting switch 201, a normal symbol operating switch 202, a special winning prize switch 203, a reset circuit 205, a power circuit 206, an input port 207, a main controller 208, ROM209, RAM210, output port 2
11, special symbol display device 102, normal symbol display device 10
6, special winning opening operation solenoid 212, normal electric auditors product operation solenoid 213, lamp display device 214, effect sound generation device 215, prize ball payout device 216, ball launch device 217
And other switches 204.

The normal symbol actuation switch 202 is a game ball that has been hit by the player and passed through the ordinary symbol display device actuation gate 104 and the ordinary symbol display device actuation gate 105, and a trigger is generated when passing the ordinary symbol actuation switch 202. However, it gives a trigger of the normal symbol variation of the normal symbol display device 106. The normal electric accessory operating solenoid 213 is
When the normal symbol display device 106 stops and displays a specific symbol, the normal electric accessory 107 is opened and the starting winning opening 103
Makes it easy to win a game ball.

The special symbol starting switch 201 detects the winning by generating a trigger when the game ball hit by the player and winning the starting winning opening 103 passes through the special symbol starting switch 201. As a result, the main control unit 208
With the trigger of the special symbol variation of the special symbol display device 102, the main control unit 208 performs a lottery with a random number for winning the special symbol, triggered by the detection of the winning. When the special symbol is a winning symbol, the probability variation determining means (not shown) in the main control unit 208 is activated to perform a random number lottery of the probability variation symbol, and the probability variation (probability variation).
Is determined.

The big winning low switch 203 detects the winning of the game ball to the variable winning ball device 108 when the winning is achieved. Further, the reset circuit 205 sets the main control unit 208 to the initial state. The power supply circuit 206 supplies power to the entire circuit of FIG. Further, the input port 207 takes in signals from each unit and transfers them to the main control unit 208.

The main control unit 208 is a CPU (processor) that controls the entire gaming machine, and includes a ROM (read only memory) 209 and a RAM (random access memory).
Even if you use a 1-chip CPU with a built-in 210, ROM
209 and RAM 210 with externally connected bus
U may be used.

The ROM 209 stores a program used by the main controller 208 to control the gaming machine. Specifically, it stores a game control program that defines the contents of the game control processing performed by the CPU of the main control unit 208. RO
M209 further stores various parameters for controlling the gaming machine.

The RAM 210 temporarily stores input / output data for the main control unit 208, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as a random number counter related to games, and the like, and also stores information on each holding ball. It is a random access memory.

The output port 211 outputs the signal from the main control unit 208 and transfers the signal to each unit. The special winning opening operating solenoid 212 opens the special winning opening 101 on the front surface of the variable winning ball device 108 when it hits.

The lamp display device 214 is a display device of lamps related to a game, and selectively turns on / off a plurality of lamps according to an instruction from the main control unit 208. As a result, the holding lamp is also turned on when information is recorded in the holding memory on the RAM 210, and turned off when the holding ball is used up.

The sound effect generator 215 generates sounds related to the game. The prize ball payout device 216 pays out prize balls when a prize detection is detected by the special symbol start switch 201, the big prize winning switch 203, and the other switches 204.

When the ball launching device 217 detects the player's ball launching action with the gaming machine handle, it launches a ball into the game area 1.

FIG. 3 is a control circuit configuration of the special symbol display device 102 in the pachinko machine of the embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 3, the control circuit of the special symbol display device 102 of the present embodiment includes a display command signal receiving circuit 301 and a power supply circuit 3.
02, control unit CPU 303, program ROM 304,
RAM 305, image processing LSI (hereinafter, VDP (Vide
Display Processor)) 306, character ROM3
07, a video RAM 308, and a variable display device 309.

The display command signal receiving circuit 301 receives a display command signal (hereinafter referred to as a command) from the main control unit 208 and transfers it to the control unit CPU 303.

The power supply circuit 302 supplies electric power to the entire circuit of FIG. The control unit CPU 303 is a program ROM
Image processing and image display control are performed according to the program stored in 304.

The program ROM 304 is a control unit CPU
A program for image processing executed by 303 is stored, and specifically, the contents of image display control for performing variable display of special symbols, special action symbols, level gauges, etc., which will be described later, performed by the control unit CPU 303. The specified image display control program is stored. Further program R
The OM 304 also stores VDP 306 control data that is mapped and written in the data register of the VDP 306.

The RAM 305 temporarily stores input / output data to / from the control unit CPU 303 and data for arithmetic processing, and functions as a work area or a buffer memory.

The VDP 306 expands the sprite / scroll image data to be displayed on the variable display device 309 in the video RAM 308 according to the symbol update instruction from the control unit CPU 303, and according to the output instruction from the control unit CPU 303, the variable display device 309. The image data is output / displayed in the display area of.

The character ROM 307 is a control unit CPU
The VDP 306 that has received the symbol update instruction from the 303 stores the sprite / scroll image data to be expanded in the video RAM 308. The video RAM 308 is
The VDP 306 expands the image data to be output within the display amount range of the variable display device 309, and temporarily stores it. The variable display device 309 is an LCD, a CRT display, or the like, and displays the image data output by the VDP 306.

FIG. 4 is a mode when the display state of the special symbol display device 102 changes and when stopped, in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. The processing of this embodiment in the system configuration will be described below. The display control is a display command signal receiving circuit 301, which is a control circuit of the special symbol display device 102, a power supply circuit 302, and a control unit CP.
U303, program ROM 304, RAM 305, image processing LSI (hereinafter referred to as VDP (Video Display Processes
sor)) 306, character ROM 307, video RA
This is performed by the M308 and the variable display device 309.

By the fact that there is a starting winning prize to the starting winning opening 103, the special symbol display device 102 is made up of a combination of a plurality of numerical values, for example, a special symbol as shown in FIG. 4 (a) (first special symbol). 3a, the second special symbol 3b, the third special symbol 3c), the left, the center of the special symbol display device 102, the scroll display is started in each area of the right. Then, the passage of a predetermined time, the first special symbol 3a and the third special symbol 3c
And stop in order.

In such a state (the second special symbol 3b is indicated by an arrow while changing), the first special symbol 3a and the third special symbol 3c are, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (a),
When it becomes "1", "1", it becomes disengaged, and the first special symbol 3a and the third special symbol 3c are respectively, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (c) or FIG. 4 (d). "7",
When it becomes “7”, the reach state occurs. In such a case, after that, if the second special symbol 3b becomes [7] as shown in FIG. 4B, a big hit will occur.

Returning to the display mode of FIG. 4 (a), in the display screen of the special symbol display device 102, a position that does not interfere with the display of other special symbols and special action symbols described later, for example, at the upper left, the level The gauge 2 is always displayed at least after the start of the normal fluctuation. The level gauge 2
The display mode changes as the game progresses,
It is a level gauge showing an expected value in which the special symbols scroll-displayed are in a specific display mode.

The level gauge 2 has a color in which the expected value of the special symbol is a particular display mode, in a portion indicated by reference numeral 2a, which is distinguishable from other special symbols and special action symbols, for example,
It is displayed in red or green. The periphery of the level gauge 2 may be displayed with, for example, a white frame for easy distinction.

The level gauge 2 displays a zero level (there is no portion indicated by reference numeral 2a) in the initial state when the power of the gaming machine is turned on. Then, the expected value for the special symbol to be a specific display mode is 100%, that is, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the display symbol is the "big hit" which is the specific display mode, it is shown in FIG. 4 (b). As shown, only the portion indicated by reference numeral 2a may be displayed, and such a portion may be displayed in a blinking manner, for example, or the displayed color may be changed alternately.

The level gauge 2 has a zero level (reference numeral 2a) when the first special symbol 3a, the second special symbol 3b, and the third special symbol 3c all start scrolling display.
(There is no part indicated by). Level gauge 2
The zero level may be displayed by displaying only a white frame.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (c) or FIG. 4 (d), when the first special symbol 3a and the third special symbol 3c are "7" and "7", respectively, the reach is reached. The state occurs, the special action symbol 4 is the special symbol 3a, 3b, 3
Displayed after c. The special action symbol 4 concerned is variably displayed as a reach action from the occurrence of the reach state to the hit of the special symbol or until the disengagement is confirmed.

The level gauge 2 is variably displayed as illustrated in FIG. 5, for example, along with the variable display of the special action symbol. The display level of the level gauge 2 and the special action symbol 4 are associated with each other as will be described later, and the association is the RAM 30.
5 and is executed by the control unit CPU 303 and the image processing LSI. However, the program ROM 30
4 stores programs executable by the control unit CPU 303.

The relation between the display level of the level gauge 2 and the special action symbol may be stored in either the program ROM 304 or the character ROM 307 in addition to the RAM 305. In that case, the program R
The OM 304 is changed and stored as a program executable by the control unit CPU 303.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining the display level of the level gauge 2, the special action symbol 4, the special symbol, and the state of variable display of the special symbol. Hereinafter, FIG. 5 will be described. In FIG. 5, FIG. 5 (a), (b),
The flow shown in (c) and (e) is the case where the special symbol is disengaged after the reach, and the flow shown in FIGS. 5 (a), (b), (d), and (f) is the special symbol hit after the reach. That is the case.

Returning to FIG. 5, the game ball wins the starting winning opening 103, and the special symbol starting switch (not shown) detects the winning of the starting winning opening 103, thereby the first special symbol 3a, The second special symbol 3b, the third special symbol 3c, scroll display is started in each of the left, middle, and right regions of the special symbol display device 102. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the first special symbol 3a is stopped as shown in FIG. 5 (a). Here, the arrows indicated by the symbols a and b indicate that the second special symbol 3b and the third special symbol 3c are being variably displayed.

In the state shown in FIG. 5 (a), since the first special symbol 3a is stopped and displayed at "7", the reach,
Or, since a big hit is expected, the level gauge 2 is displayed so that the portion 2a showing the expected value in which the special symbol becomes a specific display mode increases.

Next, the variation of the third special symbol 3c of the special symbol display device 102 is stopped, and as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the symbol is "7", the reach state is established. When the reach state occurs, the special action symbol 4 is the special symbol display device 1
02 first special symbol 3a, second special symbol 3b, is displayed after the third special symbol 3c. However, the second special symbol 3b
Are variably displayed as indicated by arrow a.

In the state shown in FIG. 5 (b), the first special symbol 3a and the third special symbol 3c are "7",
Since it is displayed as a stop at "7", if the expectation of reach or a big hit increases further, level gauge 2
Is displayed so that the portion 2a showing the expected value in which the special symbol becomes a specific display mode is further increased.

Even in the same state as that shown in FIG. 5 (b) (the first special symbol 3a and the third special symbol 3c are stopped and displayed as "7" and "7", respectively), When the second special symbol 3b is not displayed as a jackpot when it is stopped and displayed, its expected value is lowered, for example,
The special action symbol 4 as shown in FIG. 5 (c) is displayed, and the level gauge 2 is displayed so that the portion 2a indicating the expected value where the special symbol is in a specific display mode decreases.

Furthermore, even in the same state as that shown in FIG. 5B (the first special symbol 3a and the third special symbol 3c are stopped and displayed as "7" and "7", respectively). , When the second special symbol 3b is finally a big hit when stopped and displayed, its expected value is increased to, for example, FIG.
The special action symbol 4 as shown in (d) is displayed, and the level gauge 2 is only the portion 2a indicating the expected value that the special symbol is in the specific display mode (the expected value of the special symbol is 100 in the specific display mode. %) Is displayed.

Next, the fluctuation of the second special symbol 3b of the special symbol display device 102 is stopped, and as shown in FIG. 5 (e), when the symbol is "6", it becomes out. In this case, for example, the special action symbol 4 as shown in FIG. 5 (e) is displayed, and the final expected value 0% where the special symbol becomes a specific display mode before the fluctuation of the second special symbol 3b is stopped. And then stop. After that, the variation of the second special symbol 3b is stopped.

Further, the variation of the second special symbol 3b of the special symbol display device 102 is stopped, and as shown in FIG. 5 (f), when the symbol is "7", it is a big hit. In that case,
For example, a special action pattern 4 as shown in FIG.
Is displayed, and before the fluctuation of the second special symbol 3b is stopped, the special symbol is displayed with the final expected value in a specific display mode and stopped. That is, the level gauge 2 is the same as that displayed in FIG. 5D, only the portion 2a showing the expected value of the special symbol in the specific display mode (the expected value of the special symbol in the specific display mode is 100%. ) Is variably displayed. Then, the variation of the second special symbol 3b is stopped.

As is apparent from the above, the level gauge 2
The first special symbol 3a, the third special symbol 3c, the second special symbol 3b, are sequentially stopped and the expected value of the special symbol being the particular display mode "big hit" is displayed in advance.

In such a state, the game ball further enters the starting winning opening 103, the special symbol starting switch 201,
When the special symbol of the special symbol display device 102 is started to change by detecting the winning to the starting winning opening 103, the level gauge 2 is initialized and displayed at zero level (only the portion indicated by reference numeral 2a) and displayed.

As for the initialization of the level gauge 2, as a measure for not invalidating the detected amount by the special symbol starting switch 201, a maximum of four, the amount of the reserved balls stored in the starting winning opening 103 is consumed. It is also done for the game ball that is executed with it.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the processing of the level gauge 2 and the special action symbol 4 in the embodiment of the present invention, which is executed in steps S1 to S9. In FIG. 6, the special symbol is the first special symbol 3
a, the third special symbol 3c, the second special symbol 3b, are sequentially stopped in this order. Further, the special symbol lottery process is performed by a well-known method, but in the present embodiment, the variation of the special symbol is started and the first special symbol 3a is stopped until the special symbol is specified. The final result is displayed.

FIG. 7 is an example of an embodiment showing the relationship between the display level of the level gauge 2 and the special action symbol 4, which is stored in the RAM 305 and is the control unit CP.
It is executed by the U303 and the image processing LSI.

In FIG. 7, the display levels of the special action symbol 4 and the level gauge 2 are divided into when the special symbol is a hit (column C1) and when it is out (column C2). And, according to each, special action design 4
The changing method (column C3, column C5) and the display level of the level gauge 2 (column C4, column C6) corresponding thereto are defined. In addition, the display level of the level gauge 2 when the special action design 4 is not displayed (column C7, column C)
8) is also set separately for when the special symbol is a hit (column C1) and when it is out (column C2).

Incidentally, the special action pattern 4 in FIG.
There are three types, but the number may be other than this, and in such a case, the display level of the level gauge 2 corresponding to each special action symbol 4 is predetermined.
The number of special action symbols 4 is stored in the RAM 305 in advance, and is determined by the control unit CPU 303.
To be executed.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining the reach action processing S9 in FIG. Hereinafter, FIG.
Processing of the level gauge 2 and the special action symbol 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

Returning to FIG. 6, in step S1, the level gauge 2 is initialized to a zero level when the pachinko machine is powered on, for example. Then, in the step S2, the special symbol starting switch (not shown) detects the winning of the starting winning opening 103, and the first, special symbols 3a and 2 in the left, middle and right regions of the special symbol display device 102. When the scroll display of the special symbol 3b and the third special symbol 3c is started, the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, the level gauge 2 is initialized when the scroll display of the special symbol display device 102 is started. That is, when the scroll display of the special symbol display device 102 is started on the level gauge 2, the previous display mode of the level gauge 2 is stored. Therefore, the next player can refer to the state of the game nails on the game board and the display mode of the saved level gauge before starting the game.

When the initialization of the level gauge 2 is completed, the process proceeds to step S4, waits until the scroll display of the first special symbol 3a is stopped and displayed, and then proceeds to the next step S5. In step S5, when the first special symbol 3a is stopped at a hit symbol "7" as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the process proceeds to step S6. Further, when the first special symbol 3a comes off and stops at the symbol, the process is terminated and the process returns to step S2.

In step S6, the variation of the special symbol is started as described above, and the final result is obtained in which the special symbol becomes a specific display mode by the time the first special symbol 3a is stopped. I know if it hits or misses. The control unit CPU 303 displays the level gauge 2 as follows with reference to the data stored in the RAM 305, which indicates the relationship between the display level of the level gauge 2 and the special action symbol 4 as shown in FIG. .

At the time when the first special symbol 3a is stopped,
For example, only the winning symbol "7" as shown in FIG. 5A is displayed, and the special action symbol 4 is not displayed. However, the final result in which the special symbol becomes a specific display mode has been determined, and the case shown in FIG. 5A is a winning case. In this case, 50% is determined as the display level from the display level (column C7) of the level gauge 2 when the special action symbol 4 when the special symbol is hit (column C1) is not displayed from FIG. 7, Part 2a showing the expected value of the special design on the level gauge 2 in a specific display mode
Is lit up to 50% as shown in FIG. 5A, and the process proceeds to the next step S7.

In step S7, the third special symbol 3c
Wait until the scroll display of is stopped and displayed, and if the symbol is stopped and displayed, proceed to step S8, determine whether a reach has occurred by a known method, and if the reach has occurred, reach action of step S9 Go to processing. When the reach has not occurred, the process is terminated and the process returns to step S2.

The process of step S9 is as shown in FIG. Even when the reach occurs and the process proceeds to step S9, there are cases where all the special symbols are stopped and finally hit, and cases where the special symbol comes off. Step S90
When the result is discriminated by a well-known method, the process proceeds to step S91 if the result is a hit, and to step S95 if the result is a miss.

In the case of a win In step S91, the special action symbol 4 when the special symbol of FIG. 7 is a hit (column C1)
Of the (column C3) and the display level (column C4) of the level gauge 2 corresponding thereto, the data (row L1) corresponding to FIG. 5B is read from the RAM 305, and the display level of the level gauge 2 is 30%. Is displayed on the level gauge 2 as shown in FIG. 5B, and the process proceeds to step S92. The selection of the row L1 is indicated by a pointer in the control unit CPU 303 (not shown).

In step S92, the special action symbol 4 corresponding to the row L1 read from the RAM 305 as described above is displayed as shown in FIG. 5B, and the process proceeds to step S93.

In step S93, the process waits until the scroll display of the second special symbol 3b is stopped and displayed, and when the symbol is stopped and displayed, the process is terminated and the process returns to step S2 in FIG. If the scroll display of the second special symbol 3b is not stopped, the process proceeds to step S94 to continue the variable display process of the special action symbol 4.

In step S94, as a process for selecting the special action symbol 4 to be displayed next, the pointer in the control unit CPU 303 (not shown) is updated to enable the selection of the next row L2. It returns to step S91.

In the same manner as described above, the processes of steps S91 to S94 are repeated until the scroll display of the second special symbol 3b is stopped and displayed. In the processing of the next step S91, the pointer is updated, the next row L2 is read, the data (row L2) corresponding to FIG. 5D is read from the RAM 305, and the display level of the level gauge 2 is read. While 100% is displayed on the level gauge 2 as shown in FIG. 5D, the special action symbol 4 corresponding to the line L2 in the processing of step S92 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5D. The display level of the level gauge 2 is 100% as a final expected value which becomes a specific display mode before the scroll display of the second special symbol 3b is stopped when the special symbol is determined to be a hit. Is displayed.

The processing is further repeated, and in the processing of step S91, the pointer is updated and the next line L3
Is read, and the data corresponding to FIG. 5 (f) (row L3)
Is read from the RAM 305, the display level 100% of the level gauge 2 is displayed on the level gauge 2 as shown in FIG. 5 (f), and the line L3 in the process of step S92.
The special action symbol 4 corresponding to is displayed as shown in FIG.

Further, in the case of disengagement, the process proceeds to step S95, and when the special symbol of FIG. 7 is disengaged (column C2), the special action symbol 4 (column C5) and the display level of the level gauge 2 corresponding thereto (column C6) 5B, the data (row L1) corresponding to FIG. 5B is read from the RAM 305, the display level 30% of the level gauge 2 is displayed on the level gauge 2 as shown in FIG. 5B, and step S96 follows. move on. The selection of the row L1 is performed by the control unit CPU 303 (not shown).
The pointer inside indicates.

In step S96, the special action symbol 4 corresponding to the line L1 read from the RAM 305 as described above is displayed as shown in FIG. 5B, and the process proceeds to step S97.

In step S97, the process waits until the scroll display of the second special symbol 3b is stopped and displayed, and when the symbol is stopped and displayed, the process is ended and the process returns to step S2 in FIG. If the scroll display of the second special symbol 3b is not stopped, the process proceeds to step S98 to continue the variable display process of the special action symbol 4.

In step S98, as a process for selecting the special action symbol 4 to be displayed next, the pointer in the control unit CPU 303 (not shown) is updated to enable the selection of the next row L2. It returns to step S95.

In the same manner as described above, the processes of steps S95 to S98 are repeated until the scroll display of the second special symbol 3b is stopped and displayed. In the processing of the next step S95, the pointer is updated, the next row L2 is read, the data (row L2) corresponding to FIG. 5C is read from the RAM 305, and the display level of the level gauge 2 is read. While 40% is displayed on the level gauge 2 as shown in FIG. 5C, the special action symbol 4 corresponding to the line L2 in the processing of step S96 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5C.

The processing is further repeated, and in the processing of step S95, the pointer has been updated, and the next row L3
Is read and the data corresponding to FIG. 5 (e) (row L3)
Is read from the RAM 305, the display level 0% of the level gauge 2 is displayed on the level gauge 2 as shown in FIG. 5E, and the special action symbol 4 corresponding to the line L3 in the process of step S96 is shown in FIG. It is displayed as in e).

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine in which a start signal is based on a winning of a game medium such as a game ball into a starting winning opening. The present invention can also be applied to various gaming machines such as slot machines and video poker games in which a start signal is obtained by setting a start lever or a start button.

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According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, at least the special symbol is normally provided on the symbol display device with a level gauge showing an expected value in which the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device becomes a specific display mode. By displaying from the time of change, the player can enjoy the game while looking at the advantageous level while watching the level gauge.

According to the gaming machine of claim 2, the level gauge is always displayed on the symbol display device, so that the game is advantageous while watching the level gauge from a stage before reaching the reach state. Since you can enjoy it while expecting to change into a different state, you can enhance the enjoyment of the game.

According to the gaming machine of claim 3, the level gauge is initialized together with the start of the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device, so that the scroll display of the symbol display device is performed. At the start, the previous display mode of the level gauge is saved. Therefore, the next player can refer to the display mode of the saved level gauge.

According to the gaming machine of claim 4, the level gauge is displayed on the symbol display device in correspondence with the special action symbol displayed in the reach state of the special symbol, so that the level gauge is hit or missed. Enjoy changing the level gauge.

According to the gaming machine of claim 5, the level gauge displays the final expected value in which the special symbol is in a specific display mode before all the special symbols displayed on the symbol display device are stopped. By doing so, it is possible to know the hit before the final hit is determined, and it is possible to enhance the interest in the game thereafter.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a control system in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a control circuit configuration of a special symbol display device in the pachinko machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,
When the display state of the special symbol display device changes, and the mode at the time of stop, FIG. 4A shows the special symbol display device 102.
4 (b) of the scroll display in each of the left, middle, and right areas of FIG.
When the special symbol hits, FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d) are explanatory views when the special symbol comes off.

5 is a diagram for explaining the display level of the level gauge, the special action symbol, the special symbol, and the state of variable display of the special symbol, and FIG. 5 (a), (b), (c), (e) )
The flow shown in is when the special symbol is removed after the reach,
The flow shown in FIGS. 5 (a), (b), (d), and (f) is a case where the special symbol is hit after the reach.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the level gauge and the special action symbol according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an example of an embodiment showing a relationship between a display level of a level gauge and the special action symbol.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a reach action process in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game area 2 level gauge 3a, 3b, 3c special design 4 special action designs 102 Special symbol display device 103 Start winning hole

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A winning / losing internal lottery is performed based on a start signal, and a symbol display device for displaying a result of this internal lottery including a special symbol is displayed. The result of the internal lottery is a hit. In the case of, after the special symbol has undergone normal fluctuation and displayed in a predetermined display mode, it is a gaming machine that can be in a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device is specified. A gaming machine characterized by displaying a level gauge representing an expected value in the display mode on the symbol display device at least from the time of normal variation of the special symbol. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the level gauge is always displayed on the symbol display device. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the level gauge is initialized when the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device is started. 4. The level gauge displays an expected value in which the symbol becomes a specific display mode corresponding to a special action symbol displayed in the reach state of the special symbol on the symbol display device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The level gauge displays a final expected value in which the special symbol is in a specific display mode before all the special symbols displayed on the symbol display device are stopped. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 4 to 4.