JP2003190522A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of greatly enhancing the interest of a game for a long time by displaying a possibility of a change from formation conditions advantageous for a player such as a big win by a non-probability fluctuation pattern into formation conditions of a special game state further advantageous for the player such as a big win by a probability fluctuation pattern, by a plurality of modes for a relatively long time. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with change means changing, at least, a part of a display mode in a display region on a pattern display part or the display mode on the display part using a light, sound, etc., from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop of the fluctuation display. This game machine is so set that expectation extents to the change from the stop mode, where the display mode turns to a stop mode of stopping a first category specified combination pattern by the change means, to a stop mode of stopping a second category specified combination pattern, which is more advantageous for the player, are varied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that can shift to a special gaming state advantageous to a player by winning a big prize in a lottery process. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, if a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board, a lottery process is executed in accordance with the fact that the game ball enters the starting opening, and the result of the lottery wins the big prize, A special game state that is advantageous for the player occurs, more specifically, three display areas, for example, in the symbol display section are variably displayed according to the ball entering the starting opening of the game ball,
After a predetermined time, for example, the left, right, and middle display areas are stopped in this order, and the combination of the stop symbols in each display area is, for example, "7-
A pachinko machine is known in which a special winning combination is established (so-called "big hit") and a special game state is entered when a specific combination design such as "7-7" is obtained (so-called "big hit design"). .

In this type of pachinko machine, the remaining symbols are in a stop mode in which a big hit is likely to occur, except for the last symbol to be stopped in the process of sequentially stopping the variable display of the display area ( For example, "7- ↓ -7"("↓" indicates that the display is changing), so-called "reach state")
And, as the stop time of the last stopped symbol is extended, a predetermined reach effect is executed until this symbol is stopped, so that the player's expectation for the big hit occurrence is sharply increased. It has become.

When the jackpot symbols are aligned in the symbol display section and the special game state is entered, the opening / closing plate is tilted to open the special winning opening, and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) are played until a predetermined time elapses. The open state of the special winning opening will continue until the player enters the ball. When the game ball enters a specific area of the special winning opening and is detected by the V zone counter, the continuation right is generated and the opening operation of the special winning opening is performed again. This continuation right is allowed to be generated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds), so that the player can obtain a large amount of game balls throughout the special game period.

The combination of stop symbols is a more specific combination symbol of the jackpot symbols (the second type of specific combination symbol, so-called "probability variation pattern", the rest is the first type of specific combination symbol, so-called "non-probability variation". If it is a symbol ”), the winning probability of the big prize in the normal game period from the end of the special game period to the next big prize winning is high,
That is, a high probability determination mode (so-called "probability variation mode") is in an advantageous state for the player, and if the probability symbols are aligned again at the next big prize winning, the continuation right of the high probability determination mode is generated. .

Moreover, in the probability variation mode, one cycle of symbol variation display on the symbol display section is shortened (so-called "time saving") and the opening frequency and opening time of the opening / closing movable start port are increased. The player can win the next big winning prize in a relatively short period of time without significantly reducing the large number of game balls obtained in the special game period.

[0007]

By the way, in the recent pachinko machines, when a big win is won, a temporary jackpot design is determined by a lottery process in addition to the jackpot pattern finally displayed. We have adopted a system (so-called "re-lottery system") that displays the jackpot pattern of "1" and informs the player of the fact that the big prize has been won, and then switches to the final jackpot pattern by re-variation display. . This system leaves the player with the possibility of being promoted to a jackpot due to a probability variation pattern even if a jackpot due to a non-probability variation pattern occurs, and increases the fun of the game during this period. That is the purpose.

However, since this system is a display mode in which the once-displayed jackpot design is simply changed to the same or another jackpot design by re-variation display, it is not only monotonous, but also jackpot due to the probability variation design. Whether or not is confirmed is completely unknown until the final jackpot pattern is displayed. Moreover, the period from the re-variation display to the final display of the jackpot pattern is very short, and the interest in the game is increased only in a very short period.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and from the establishment condition of the special game state advantageous to the player, such as the big hit due to the non-probability variation pattern, the big hit due to the probability variation pattern. such as,
By displaying the possibility of changing to the condition for establishing the special game state, which is more advantageous for the player, over a relatively long period using a plurality of types of modes, the increase in the fun of the game can be increased in a larger and longer period. An object is to provide a game machine that can operate.

[0010]

A gaming machine according to the present invention is
After the variable display of a plurality of types of symbols for each display area, it is provided with a symbol display portion for stopping and displaying an arbitrary combination symbol, and if the stop mode is the first type of specific combination symbol, it is advantageous for the player. While the special game state occurs, if the stop mode becomes the specific combination symbol of the second kind, in the gaming machine in which the special game state more advantageous for the player occurs, from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display In between, change means for changing the display mode of at least a part of the display area in the symbol display section or the display mode of the display section using light, sound, etc. is provided, and the display mode is changed by the changing means. In the case where the specific combination pattern of the first type in the stopped state becomes the stop mode, the expectation that the stop mode is changed to the stop mode by the specific combination pattern of the second type Wherein the is set to be different.

According to the gaming machine having the above structure, the player changes the display mode by the changing means between the start of the variable display and the stop of the variable display.
When the possibility that the stop mode is the specific combination design of the first type is given, there is an expectation that the stop mode will be the specific combination design of the first type, and the stop mode is the first type. If the possibility of becoming a specific combination design of, or if the stop mode becomes a first type of specific combination design, compared to the case where the display mode is not changed, the second type of specification I have a feeling of expectation that it will be changed to the combination pattern (when it is set so that the degree of expectation is high), or I am disappointed that it will not be changed to the specific combination pattern of the second kind (expectation). If the degree is set to be low).

The "stop mode" is not limited to a mode in which the symbols in each symbol display area are completely in a stopped state. For example, a part of the symbol is slightly moving, or the entire symbol is It is also possible to include a mode in which is slightly moving. The point is that the symbols are not displayed in a variable manner, and the symbols can be continuously viewed for a certain period of time or more. This is the current pachinko machine,
The stop mode before the re-variation display complies with the agreement that the stop mode must not be the complete stop state.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as set forth in claim 2, can be in a reach state in which the stop mode can be a specific combination design of the first type or the second type depending on the design stopped last. For example, in a gaming machine in which a predetermined reach effect is executed, the changing means adopts a configuration for changing the display mode of the symbols forming the reach state related to the first type specific combination symbol. can do. That is, when the stop mode becomes the first type specific combination symbol, depending on whether the display mode of the symbols constituting the reach state related to the symbol is changed or not,
The degree of expectation of change to the second type of specific combination design is becoming different.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is claim 3.
As described above, the symbol display section displays the reach states relating to at least two types of the specific combination symbols of the first type prepared in a plurality of types (at least two types or more) at the same time. The changing means may adopt a configuration for changing the display mode of the symbols constituting a part of the plurality of types of reach states. According to this configuration, when a plurality of types of reach states related to the first type of specific combination symbol are established, the player becomes the first type of specific combination symbol whose display mode is changed. Like (don't become)
As a result, the game is concentrated on the game, and the increase in the fun of the game can be made larger and longer than that of the conventional pachinko machine.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described in claim 4, the changing means is provided with a plurality of types (at least two types or more) of display modes, and the expectation level is different for each display mode. A configured configuration can be adopted. That is, when the stop mode becomes the first type specific combination pattern, the case where the symbols forming the reach state related to the symbol is the first type display mode and at least the second type display mode The degree of expectation of changes to a specific combination pattern of species is becoming different.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is claim 5.
As described above, it is possible to employ a configuration in which the above-mentioned degree of expectation is set to be high.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic external configuration diagram of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine has an outer frame (not shown) composed of four frame pieces framed so as to form four sides of a substantially rectangular shape, a front door 2 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame, and a back surface of the front door 2. And the game board 3 attached to the.

A large rectangular opening is formed in the front door 2, and a transparent plate 4 such as a glass plate is attached to the opening. The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has this transparent plate. The internal game board 3 is configured to be visible through the screen 4. Further, in the front door 2, in order to store a handle 5 for operating a launching device (not shown) for launching a game ball toward the game board 3 and a game ball to be supplied to the launching device. An upper plate 6 and a lower plate 7 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 6 are provided.

The game board 3 is provided with an outer guide rail 8 formed in a substantially arc shape and an inner guide rail 9 formed in a substantially arc shape having a smaller radius. Then, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the game balls launched from the launching device are these guide rails 8 and 9.
Is guided to the upper part of the game board 3, and a game is played by rolling in the game board 3 (in the game area).
The game board 3 is provided with a plurality of game nails for rolling the game balls in various directions by contacting the game balls, but here, in order to avoid complication of the drawing. The description of the game nail is omitted. That is, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the game ball guided to the upper part of the game board 3 contacts a plurality of game nails driven into the game board 3 or passes between these game nails. , Is configured to drop downwards.

A symbol display unit 10 incorporating, for example, a liquid crystal display is provided at the substantially central portion of the game board 3, and a starting opening 1 through which a game ball can be inserted is provided below the symbol display unit 10.
One and a plurality of winning openings 12, ... Are arranged. When a game ball enters the starting opening 11 and the winning opening 12, ... That is detected by a sensor provided in the passage path of the game ball after entering, and a predetermined number of the entered parts are detected. Prize balls are paid out from the ball payout unit (not shown) to the upper plate 6.

The display screen of the symbol display section 10 is, for example, on the left,
Inside, three symbol display areas 10a, 10b, 10c on the right are divided, and each display area 10a, 10b, 10c
Are designed such that symbols (numbers "0" to "9" in this embodiment) such as letters, numbers, symbols, figures, and characters can be displayed individually or in combination. When the game ball enters the starting port 11, the left symbol display area 10a is executed while the special game state is generated or not (a lottery process for determining whether it is a "big hit" or "a loss").
Each of the symbols "0" to "9" (the odd number is a probability variation symbol) is a countdown scroll from top to bottom, and the middle and right symbol display areas 10b and 10c are each of the symbols "0" to "9" (odd Is a probability variation pattern) is a count-up scroll from the top to the bottom, and each starts changing display (Fig. 2
(See (a) to (b)), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the vehicle is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle.

When it is decided to execute the reach effect, three consecutive symbols are sequentially displayed in the left symbol display area 10a which stops first and the right symbol display area 10c which stops next. Left and right symbol display areas 10a, 10
Each of the symbols in the middle of c is designed to be the same symbol. Therefore, in the reach state, the symbol display unit 1
At 0, a total of three reach lines, one horizontal and two diagonal, will be configured (see FIG. 2C). In the reach state, the middle symbol display area 10b shifts to a slow scroll, but if the lottery result is a big prize winning, after a predetermined time has passed, the left and right symbol display areas 10a, 10
Any of the three symbols of c is stopped at the center position of the middle symbol display area 10b.

At the position below the starting port 11, a special winning opening 14
The special winning opening 114 is normally closed by a wide opening / closing plate 13. Then, as a result of performing the lottery process, when the big prize is won, the opening / closing plate 13 is tilted by the operation of the solenoid, and the big winning opening 14 is opened. The special winning opening 14 is provided with two routes, a first route that passes through a specific region (so-called V zone) and a second route that does not pass through the specific region. A counter for counting game balls is provided. For example, in a special game, the special winning opening 14 is opened until a predetermined number of game balls enter the non-specific area (second route), and during that time, one game ball is placed in the specific area (first route).
If any one of the balls is entered, the continuation right is generated, the special winning opening 14 is opened again, and this series of operations is repeated a predetermined number of times. Then, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment,
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out from the ball payout unit to the upper plate 6 in accordance with the number of game balls entered into the special winning opening 14 (the number of game balls counted by the counter).

At the lower part of the game board 3, there is formed an intake port 15 for collecting in the machine the game balls that have not entered the starting port 11, the winning port 12, the special winning port 14 and the like. Also,
In the peripheral part of the game area of the game board 3, various lamps such as a decorative lamp that blinks during a game, a prize ball lamp that lights up when paying out prize balls, and a ball-out lamp that lights up when supply is out 16 are arranged, and two speakers 17, 17 that emit a sound effect are arranged at the left and right positions of the outer frame 1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a schematic electrical configuration of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a main control unit in the gaming machine. The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 20 including a CPU 21 that is a main body of control and calculation, a ROM 22 that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 23 that is used for reading and writing data, and a random number generator 24. It is equipped (see FIG. 4).

The ROM 22 is a table for use in the determination process, and is used for determining whether or not to win the big prize. The table for determining the big prize (set to win the big prize with a probability of about 1/300). Table) 22a,
A reach determination table (a table set to win the reach effect with a probability of about 1/10) 22b used in a process for determining whether or not the reach effect is to be executed. , Reach line determination table 22c used for determination processing of which reach line the temporary stop symbol is to be developed, non-probability variation symbol (“0”,
The display mode determination table 22d used for the determination process of the display mode including whether to change the display modes of "2", "4", "6", and "8"). ing. Incidentally, the "temporary stop symbol" means a jackpot symbol which is temporarily displayed before the jackpot symbol is finally displayed when it is determined that the jackpot is won, and the jackpot is established from the reach state and temporarily stopped. After the jackpot pattern for use is displayed, the symbol display is changed again so that the jackpot pattern for fixed stop is displayed.

The RAM 23 is a stop symbol information storage unit 23a for storing information on the stop symbols in the display areas 10a, 10b, 10c of the symbol display unit 10, a reach line information storage unit 23b for storing information on the selected reach line, Display areas 10a, 10b of the symbol display portion 10,
It is provided with a temporary stop symbol information storage unit 23c that stores information regarding the temporary stop symbol in 10c, and a display mode information storage unit 23d that stores information regarding the selected display mode.

When the random number generator 24 starts counting from "0" and reaches a predetermined upper limit value, the random number generator 24 sequentially increments by 1 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec), and when the count value reaches the predetermined upper limit value. Has a configuration in which the counting operation is repeated again from the initial value “0” (so-called “infinite loop counter”), and the big prize determination random number generator 24
a (predetermined upper limit value is “315”, for example), symbol display area 1
0a, 10b, stop symbol determination random number generator 24b for determining a stop symbol (a predetermined upper limit value is "9", for example, all symbols "0" to "9" correspond one-on-one),
Reach determination random number generator 24c (predetermined upper limit value is "9"), reach line determination random number generator 24d (predetermined upper limit value is "2"), symbol display areas 10a, 10
b, 10c temporary stop symbol determination random number generator 24e for determining the temporary stop symbol (a predetermined upper limit value is, for example, "9", all symbols "0" to "9" correspond one-to-one), for display mode determination Random number generator 24f (predetermined upper limit value is "13", for example)
Is equipped with.

Various input / output sections are connected to the CPU 21 of the main control section 20 via a bus. As the input unit, a starting opening sensor 25 as a detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the starting opening 11, a winning opening sensor 26 for detecting a gaming ball entering the winning opening 12, and a gaming ball in the lower plate 7. Lower plate sensor 27 that detects that the tank is full, the winning hole 14
Counter 2 that counts game balls that enter the general area of
8. A V-zone counter 29 for counting game balls that have entered the specific area of the special winning opening 14 is connected. Further, as the output unit, the display control unit 30, the power supply control unit 3
1, a voice controller 32, a lamp controller 33, and a payout controller 34 are connected.

The display control unit 30 sends control signals sent from the main control unit 20 (storage information in the RAM 23a (information about stop symbols), storage information in the RAM 23b (information about reach lines), storage information in the RAM 23c (temporary). The symbol display areas 10a, 10b, 10c of the symbol display unit 10 are controlled based on the information about the stopped symbol) and the information stored in the RAM 23d (information about the display mode).

The voice control unit 32 and the lamp control unit 3 are also provided.
Reference numeral 3 controls the lighting states of the various lamps 16 and the sounds from the speakers 17 and 17 based on the control signal from the main controller 20. A prize ball number signal is appropriately transmitted from the main control unit 20 to the payout control unit 34. And the payout control unit 34
Controls the ball payout unit 35 based on the prize ball number signal.

As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, in response to a game ball entering the starting opening 11, a big winning determination random number generator 24a, a stop symbol determining random number generator 2
4b, reach determination random number generator 24c, (in some cases, reach line determination random number generator 24d, temporary stop symbol determination random number generator 24e, display mode determination random number generator 2
4f) is used to execute random number acquisition processing, and based on each random number, a big winning determination, a stop symbol determination, a reach determination, (in some cases, a reach line determination, a temporary stop symbol determination, a display mode determination) Done.

FIG. 5 shows a flow chart regarding the flow of the game of the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment obtains a random number for determining a big prize each time a game ball enters the starting opening 11 (acquisition processing), and uses this random number for a large prize determination table 22a (the winning value is, for example, " 0 ”), a so-called“ perfect probability method ”is adopted in which it is determined whether or not a grand prize is won each time (judgment processing). First, in the gaming state, it is checked whether or not there is a ball entering the starting opening 11 (S10), and if this is YES, a random number is acquired from the large prize determination random number generator 24a, and the random number and the large prize determination are used. The table 22a is compared, and it is determined whether or not the obtained random number and the winning value in the big winning determination table 22a match, that is, whether or not the big winning is won (S20).

Next, three random numbers are acquired from the stop symbol determining random number generator 24b, and the left stop symbol, the right stop symbol, and the middle stop symbol are determined based on the respective random numbers (S3).
0). As described above, the stop symbol determination random number generator 24b includes random numbers corresponding to all the symbols “0” to “9” on a one-to-one basis. For example, if the random number for the left stop symbol is “7”, stop left. The design becomes "7", and the random number for the right stop design is "3"
If so, the right stop symbol is "3", if the random number for the medium stop symbol is "1", the medium stop symbol is "1", and the combination of the stop symbols is "7-1-3". . Incidentally, S2
If it is determined that the winning combination is 0, and if a combination of stop symbols such as "7-1-3" that cannot achieve the winning prize is determined in S30, one of the stopping symbols is stopped in S30. A process (for example, a left stop symbol) is copied to the remaining stop symbols (for example, the right and middle stop symbols), and a process of setting the combination of the stop symbols to “7-7-7” is executed. On the other hand, in the case where it is determined in S20 that the big prize is not won, and in S30, when the combination of the stop symbols that achieves the big prize such as "7-7-7" is determined, in S30, For example, 1 in the stop symbol (eg right stop symbol)
Is added, the combination of stop symbols is, for example, "7-7-8"
The process of setting is executed.

Next, a random number is acquired from the reach determination random number generator 24c, and the random number and the reach determination table 22 are acquired.
b (the winning value is, for example, “0”) is compared, and it is determined whether or not the obtained random number and the winning value in the reach determination table 22b match, that is, whether or not the reach effect is executed. (S40). When it is determined in S20 that the winning combination has been won, the combination of the stop symbols naturally establishes the reach state, and therefore, it is not determined whether or not the reach effect is executed. Further, in the case where it is determined in S20 that the winning a prize is not won and it is determined in S40 that the reach effect is executed, a combination of stop symbols in which the reach state such as "7-1-3" cannot be established in S30. Is determined, S
At 40, a process of copying one of the stop symbols (for example, the left stop symbol) to another one of the stop symbols (for example, the right stop symbol) and setting the combination of the stop symbols to, for example, “7-1-7” is executed. It On the other hand, in the case where it is determined in S20 that the winning a prize is not won and it is determined in S40 that the reach effect is not executed, the combination of the stop symbols for which the reach state such as "7-1-7" is established in S30 is If determined, S40
Then, for example, 1 is added to any stop symbol (for example, right stop symbol), and a combination of stop symbols is, for example, “7-1-
8 "is executed.

Next, it is checked whether or not the reach effect execution is determined in the reach determination processing of S40 (S5).
0) If this is YES, a random number is obtained from the reach line determination random number generator 24d, the random number is compared with the reach line determination table 22c, and the obtained random number or reach line determination table 22c is determined. Whether or not the reach value of the reach line of the match, that is, which reach line (the winning value of the diagonal line rising to the right is "0", the winning value of the horizontal line is "1", rising to the left, etc.) It is determined whether the winning value of the diagonal line expands to, for example, "2" (S60).

After the reach line determination is made, it is checked in S20 whether or not it is determined that the big prize is won (S7).
0), if this is YES, one random number is acquired from the temporary stop symbol determination random number generator 24e, and the left temporary stop symbol, the right temporary stop symbol, and the middle temporary stop symbol are determined based on this random number (S80). ). Random number generator 24e for temporary stop symbol determination,
As described above, all symbols “0” to “9” are provided with a random number corresponding to one-to-one. For example, if the random number is “3”, all left, right, and middle temporary stop symbols are “3” (probability change). (Temporary stop by design)
If the random number is "2", the right stop symbol is "2"
(Temporary stop due to uncertain variation). It is to be noted that, in S20, it is determined that the player has won the big prize, and in S30, the combination of the non-probable variation stop symbols such as "2-2-2" is determined, and in S80, "3-3-3" When the combination of the probability variation temporary stop symbols is determined, in order to prevent the display form of demotion from the probability variation symbol to the non-probability variation symbol associated with the re-variation display, in S80, for example, 1 is added to all the temporary stop symbols,
The process of setting the combination of temporary stop symbols to, for example, “4-4-4” is executed.

As a result of being judged as a big winning prize in S20,
After the temporary stop symbol determination is performed, or if S70 is NO, the display mode lottery process is executed (S90). In this display mode lottery process, as shown in FIG. 6, first, a random number is acquired from the display mode determination random number generator 24f (S90).
10). Next, in S20, it is checked whether or not it is determined as a big winning prize (S9020), and if this is YES, it is checked whether or not the stop symbol determined in S30 is a probability variation symbol (S9030), If this is YES, it is checked whether or not the temporary stop symbol determined in S80 is an uncertain variation symbol (S9040).

If S9040 is YES, that is, if the big prize is achieved in the display form in which the non-probability variation symbol is promoted to the probability variation symbol by the re-variation display, the random number obtained in S9010 and the display mode determination table 1 (FIG. 7 (a)), and whether the acquired random number and the winning value of which display mode in the display mode determination table 1 match, that is, which display mode is to be executed is determined. Is performed (S9
050). In the table, "octopus character attached" means
An octopus character is attached to a non-probable variation pattern in the reach state (see Fig. 8), and "starfish attached" means that a starfish character is attached to the non-probability variation pattern in the reach state. Display mode (see Figure 9),
"No character attached" refers to a display mode in which no character is attached to the uncertain variation pattern in the reach state (see FIG. 10).

If S9040 is NO, that is, if the big prize is achieved in the display mode in which the probability variation pattern is confirmed at the temporary stop stage, the determination is made using the display mode determination table 2 (see FIG. 7B). It is performed (S9060). S9030 is N
In the case of O, that is, in the case where the big prize is achieved in the display mode that is not promoted to the probability variation pattern by the re-variation display, the determination is performed using the display mode determination table 3 (see FIG. 7C) (S9070). When S9020 is NO, that is, when the reach state is established but the big winning is not established, the determination is made using the display mode determination table 4 (see FIG. 7D) (S9080).

After the display mode is determined, or S5
If 0 is NO, variable display of symbols is started (S10).
0). Then, next, it is checked whether or not the reach effect execution is determined in the reach determination processing of S40 (S11).
0) If this is YES, it is checked whether or not it is determined that the big prize is won in the big prize determination process of S20 (S).
120). If S120 is YES, the left and right temporary stop symbols are displayed based on the reach line information, the temporary stop symbol information, and the display mode information to reach the reach state, and the reach effect is executed (S130). And, as a result of the variable display of the middle symbol display area 10b being stopped at the final stage of the reach effect,
A combination of temporary stop symbols corresponding to the temporary stop symbol information is displayed, and a temporary big prize is realized (S14).
0). However, after a while, the entire symbol display area 10a,
The result that 10b and 10c re-display all at once (S15)
0), a combination of stop symbols corresponding to the stop symbol information is displayed, and the winning of the big prize is confirmed (S160). Then, after that, a special game state, which is advantageous to the player, is entered (S17).
0).

FIG. 8 shows that the non-probable variation temporary stop design with the octopus character attached is developed on the reach line in the middle (FIG. 8).
(B)), a big prize was established with an uncertain variation (Fig. 8)
(B)) After that, the display pattern in the case of being promoted to the establishment of the big prize by the probability variation symbol by the re-change (FIG. 8 (c)) (FIG. 8 (d)) is shown. As can be seen from Fig. 7 (a) and (c), there is no chance of octopus character sticking when a big prize is won with a non-probability variation pattern, so if a big win is achieved with a non-probability variation temporary stop pattern with the taco character attached. The degree of expectation (promotion rate) for the probability variation pattern is 100%.

FIG. 9 shows a non-probably-changed temporary stop design with starfish characters attached to the reach line in the middle (FIG. 9).
(B)), a big prize was established with an uncertain variation (Fig. 9
(B)) After that, the display pattern in the case of not being promoted to the establishment of the big prize due to the probability variation pattern even after the change (FIG. 9C) (FIG. 9D) is shown. As can be seen from FIGS. 7 (a) and (c), if the prize is a big prize win due to a probability variation pattern and is temporarily stopped due to a non-probability variation pattern (25% of the big winning prize (the number of probability variation symbols and the probability variation pattern) The ratio with the number of is 1: 1)) The probability that starfish characters will be attached (about 72%)
And, in the case of a big winning prize due to a non-certain variation pattern and a temporary stop due to a non-certain variation pattern (50% of the big winning prize (because there is no major winning prize due to a non-probability variation pattern from a temporary suspension due to a probability variation symbol)) Probability that starfish character will be attached (about 36
%), The degree of expectation (promotion rate) to the probability variation pattern is 50% when the big prize is achieved by the non-probability variation temporary stop design with the starfish character attached.

FIG. 10 shows that a non-probability variation temporary stop design to which no character is attached is developed on the reach line in the middle, and after a big prize is established with the non-probability variation design (FIG. 10 (a)), it is changed again (FIG. )) Also shows a display pattern in the case of not being promoted to the establishment of a big prize based on the probability variation pattern (FIG. 10C).
As can be seen from FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (c), the probability that a character will not be attached in the case of a big winning prize due to a probability variation pattern and a temporary stop due to a non-probability variation pattern (25% of the big winning prize) (about 14%), and the probability that a character is not attached in the case of a big winning prize due to a non-probable variation pattern and a temporary stop due to a non-probable variation pattern (50% of the big winning prize) (about 67)
%) Is 1: 9, so if a big prize is achieved with a non-probability variation temporary stop design to which no character is attached, the degree of expectation (promotion rate) for the probability variation pattern is 10%.

Next, in the case of NO in S120, the left and right stop symbols are displayed based on the reach line information, the stop symbol information and the display mode information to reach the reach state, and the reach effect is executed (S180). And, as a result of the variable display of the middle symbol display area 10b being stopped at the final stage of the reach effect,
A combination of stop symbols corresponding to the stop symbol information is displayed, and the deviation is confirmed (S190). S1
When 10 is NO, the variable display is stopped in the order of left and right, and the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the stop symbol information is displayed, and the deviation is confirmed (S00).

As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, at the stage when the reach effect is executed, the display regarding whether or not the jackpot is promoted to the jackpot due to the probability variation pattern is displayed in a plurality of modes. Until the re-variation display is stopped, the player continues to have an interest in the game, and compared to the re-lottery system adopted by the conventional pachinko machines, the game is more interesting and long-lasting. It can be activated for a period of time.

Moreover, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, when the two kinds of non-probability variation temporary stop symbols are developed on the diagonal reach lines, the character is attached to only one of them. (However, characters may be attached to both), the player concentrates on the game so that the symbols are aligned on the reach line of the probability variation temporary stop symbol, and if it is not, the characters are attached. The player will concentrate on the game so that they will be aligned on the reach line of the player who has done so, and it can be expected that the entertainment will increase due to the extremely varied production.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the degree of expectation is notified by changing the display mode of the symbol display unit 10. However, the lamp 16, the speaker 17, etc., the display unit using light, sound, etc. The degree of expectation may be notified by changing the display mode (for example, intensity of light or sound, light emission pattern, sounding pattern).

Further, in the above embodiment, the display mode of the non-probable variation pattern is changed by attaching the character. However, for example, the color or size of the non-probability variation pattern is changed from the normal state. The display mode is not particularly limited, such as changing the background color of the symbol display unit 10 from the normal state.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the reach state, the symbol on the stopped side is the target of changing the display mode, but the symbol on the last stopped side may be the target of changing the display mode.

In the above embodiment, the display mode is changed when the reach state is established. However, the display mode may be changed after the reach state is established.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the reach state is reached, three reach lines are activated. However, the number of symbols to be stopped on the left and right respectively is two or more and is a predetermined number ( The upper limit may be any lottery within the range up to the total number of symbols, and the number of reach lines may be changed as appropriate, or it is a symbol display unit that displays only horizontal (or vertical) single lines. Good.

Further, the allocation of the probability variation pattern and the non-probability variation pattern and their arrangement are design matters, and are not limited to the above embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, "a big hit due to a non-probable variation pattern" is set as "a condition for establishing a special game state that is advantageous to the player", and "a condition for establishing a special game state that is further advantageous to the player". "The big hit by the probability variation pattern" is adopted, but the special game state is not limited to these, and the point is that the game content is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game state (so-called "time saving mode" etc.)
If so, it is within the scope of the present invention.

[0056]

As described above, according to the present invention, the display mode is changed between the start of the variable display and the stop of the variable display, and the stop mode after the variable display is the first kind of specific combination pattern. In the case where the display mode is not changed, the degree of expectation that the stop mode is a special combination pattern of the second kind, which is more advantageous for the player, is different, when the display mode is not changed. Since the possibility of changing from a condition for establishing a special game state that is more advantageous to a condition for establishing a more advantageous special game state is displayed over a relatively long period in a plurality of types of modes, conventional pachinko machines are used. In comparison with the above, it is possible to make the game more entertaining and to act for a longer period of time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic external configuration diagram of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a specific mode of display from the start of variable display of symbols to the reach state.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a main controller of FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart relating to a game flow according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart relating to a display mode lottery process according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration diagram of a display mode determination table according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 8: The most dominant octopus character (first pattern) is attached to the non-probability variation pattern The reach state of the display mode causes the jackpot due to the non-probability variation pattern to be established, and after the re-variation display, until the jackpot due to the probability variation pattern is confirmed. The explanatory view of the concrete mode of the display in FIG.

[Fig. 9] The next dominant starfish character (2nd symbol) is a jackpot due to non-certain variation symbols from the reach state of the display mode attached to the non-certain variation symbols, and after the re-variation display, the jackpot due to non-certain variation symbols is confirmed. The explanatory view of the concrete mode of the display in between is shown.

FIG. 10 is a specific mode of display during the period from the reach state of the display mode in which the character does not adhere to the non-probability variation pattern to the jackpot with the non-variation pattern, and after the re-variation display, until the jackpot with the non-probability variation pattern is confirmed An explanatory view is shown.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Symbol display section, 10a, 10b, 10c ... Symbol display area, 11 ... Start opening, 14 ... Large winning opening, 20 ... Main control section, 22 ... ROM, 22a ... Large winning determination table, 2
2b ... Reach determination table, 22c ... Reach line determination table, 22d ... Display mode determination table, 23
... RAM, 23a ... Stop symbol information storage unit, 23b ... Reach line information storage unit, 23c ... Temporary stop symbol information storage unit,
23d ... Display mode information storage unit, 24 ... Random number generator, 24
a ... award winning random number generator, 24b ... stop symbol determining random number generator, 24c ... reach determining random number generator, 24d
Reach line determination random number generator, 24e ... Temporary stop symbol determination random number generator, 24f ... Display mode determination random number generator

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A pattern display unit for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner for each display area, and then stopping and displaying an arbitrary combination symbol, and if the stop mode is a first type specific combination symbol, While the special game state that is advantageous to the player occurs, if the stop mode becomes the specific combination symbol of the second type, in the gaming machine where the special game state that is more advantageous to the player occurs, the variation from the start of the variable display Until the display is stopped, a changing means is provided for changing the display manner of at least a part of the display area in the symbol display portion, or the display manner of the display portion using light, sound, etc. In the case where the first type specific combination design is a stop mode in a state in which the display mode is changed, from the stop mode to the second mode specific combination design stop mode Gaming machine expectation exposed is characterized by comprising been set differently. 2. A gaming machine in which a predetermined reach effect is executed if the stop state reaches a reach state in which the stop mode can be a specific combination design of the first type or the second type depending on the stopped design. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the changing means changes a display mode of symbols constituting a reach state relating to the first type specific combination symbol. 3. The design display section displays a reach state relating to at least two types of the first type specific combination designs prepared in a plurality of types as being simultaneously attainable, and the changing means. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display mode of the symbols constituting a part of the plurality of types of reach states is changed. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the changing means has a plurality of types of display modes, and the expectation level is set to be different for each display mode. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the expectation level is set to be high.