JP2003210736A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To keep a player from the feeling of suffering a loss and enhance the enjoyability of a game. <P>SOLUTION: If game balls enter a starting hole by a number exceeding the maximum number 4 of the number N of retainable balls to start the variable display of symbols while a special symbol display device is variably displaying symbols or displaying the special game animation of a jackpot, then a determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot is won (S216); the number X of jackpots is incremented each time a jackpot is determined to be won (S217) and is displayed in a jackpot number display part provided on a game board (S218) and a jackpot process is carried out by the number X of jackpots after the special game of the jackpot has ended. As a result, even if game balls enters the starting hole by a number exceeding the maximum number 4 of the number N of retainable balls, the player will not feel suffering a loss. As a result, the enjoyability of the game can be enhanced. <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 in particular, a symbol variation display means for variably displaying a symbol with the establishment of a start condition and a predetermined variation at the start of variation display of the symbol in this symbol variation display means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variation display start time hit / miss judgment means for making a hit / no hit judgment with a hit probability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this kind, a variable display of symbols such as a color liquid crystal display arranged in the center of the gaming board on condition that a starting winning opening provided at a predetermined position of the gaming board is provided. A pachinko machine that changes the pattern displayed on the container has been proposed (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-20209).
No. 5, etc.). In this pachinko machine, when a symbol is variably displayed on the symbol variation display, and when the player enters the starting winning opening, the random number used to determine the winning / disapproval determination or the stopping symbol for the entry is determined. The random numbers determined until a predetermined number of balls (for example, four) are sequentially stored and the start of the variable display of the symbols by the symbol variable display is suspended, and the number of balls entered into the starting winning opening exceeds the predetermined number. Occasionally, a random number to be used for determining whether or not to enter the ball and determining a stop symbol is determined, and it is determined whether or not the determined random number is advantageous to the stored random number. Stores the determined random number instead of the stored random number. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling a loss caused by discarding a more advantageous random number that is determined when the player enters the ball and to improve the interest of the player.

[0003]

However, in such a pachinko machine, the start of the variation display of the symbols by the symbol variation display is held up to a predetermined number and the random number more advantageous to the player is stored instead of the stored random number. for,
It is necessary to determine the random number used when determining whether to win or stop and to determine the stop symbol when entering the starting winning opening, and it is necessary to determine the superiority of the determined random number, which complicates the process when entering the ball. .

Further, in this pachinko machine, when random numbers having the same superiority are determined in excess of a predetermined number, the random numbers determined in excess of the predetermined number are not advantageous over the stored random numbers. It is not held because it does not exist and is discarded. Discarding such random numbers gives the player a sense of loss, which hinders the improvement of interest.

A gaming machine of the present invention is intended not to give a sense of loss to a player and to improve the interest of the player.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problem and Its Action / Effect The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve at least a part of the above-mentioned object.

Means 1. A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a symbol according to the establishment of the start condition, and a variation display start for determining whether or not the symbol has been hit with a predetermined hit probability at the time of starting the variable display of the symbol in the symbol variation display means. A game machine provided with a time hit determination means, and when the start condition is satisfied during the variation display of the symbol by the symbol variation display means, it is determined whether or not it is hit with the predetermined hit probability. The variation display midway hit determination means for performing, and the hit information storage means for storing hit information based on the determination result when the hit determination is performed by the variation display midterm hit determination means, and the hit based on the stored hit information. A gaming machine comprising a hit information display means for displaying display information.

In the gaming machine of this means 1, when the starting condition is satisfied during the variation display of the symbols by the symbol variation display means, it is determined whether or not there is a hit with a predetermined hit probability, and this is the hit. When it is determined, the hit information based on this decision result is stored and the hit display information based on the hit information stored is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling a sense of loss due to discarding the establishment of the start condition during the variable display of the symbols by the symbol variable display means, and to improve the interest. . Moreover, since only the hit information in the hit determination is stored and displayed, the storage capacity can be reduced.

Means 2. The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the hit information storage means is means for storing, as the hit information, the hit count as the number of hits determined by the fluctuation display hit determination means. This way
Since the information based on the number of hits is displayed, the player can be notified of the information based on the number of hits during the variable display of the symbols by the symbol variation display means.

Means 3. The gaming machine according to means 2, wherein the hit information display means is means for displaying the hit count as the hit display information. This allows the player to be notified of the number of hits during the variable display of the symbols by the symbol variable display means.

Means 4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, and a stop symbol determination means for determining a symbol when the variation of the symbol in the symbol variation display means is stopped based on the determination result by the variation display start time determination means. ,
The first hit after the variation display of the symbol is stopped by the symbol variation display means with the symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means based on the result of the determination When the hit information is stored in the hit information storage means when the variable display of the symbols by the symbol fluctuation display means is stopped while the processing is executed or when the execution of the first hit processing is finished, a predetermined value is given. Second at least once in timing
A hit process executing means for executing a hit process, and the variation display mid-term hit determination means executes the first hit process and / or the second hit process by the hit process executing means. A gaming machine that is means for determining whether or not the player has hit with the predetermined hit probability even when the starting condition is satisfied while the game machine is in progress. By doing so, it is determined whether or not the starting condition is satisfied during the first hitting process and the second hitting process, so that the player is in the middle of the first hitting process and the second hitting process. The benefits associated with the establishment of the start condition can be provided. Thereby, the interest can be further improved.

Means 5. The gaming machine according to means 4, wherein the hit processing executing means is means for executing the same hit processing as the first hit processing as the second hit processing. This makes it possible to execute the same hit process as the first hit process as the second hit process.

Means 6. 6. The gaming machine according to means 4 or 5, wherein the hit processing executing means is means for executing the second hit processing at the end of execution of the first hit processing as the predetermined timing. This way, the second
The hitting process can be performed subsequent to the first hitting process.

Means 7. 6. The gaming machine according to means 4 or 5, wherein the hit processing executing means executes the second hit processing after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the execution of the first hit processing as the predetermined timing. Is a gaming machine. In this way, the second hitting process can be performed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of execution of the first hitting process.

Means 8. The gaming machine according to means 4 or 5 according to means 2 or 3, wherein the hit processing execution means is:
A gaming machine which is a means for executing the second hitting process as many times as the hitting information stored in the hitting information storage means. In this way, the second hitting process is executed for the number of hits stored in the hit information storage means, so that the player does not feel a loss.

Means 9. In the gaming machine according to means 8, the hit processing executing means is means for executing the second hit processing continuously for the number of hits at the end of execution of the first hit processing as the predetermined timing. A gaming machine.
With this configuration, the second hitting process can be continuously performed after the first hitting process.

Means 10. A gaming machine according to means 8,
The gaming machine is a game machine which is a means for executing the second hitting process for the number of hits at a rate of once per predetermined time after the completion of execution of the first hitting process at the predetermined timing. In this way, the second hit process can be executed once per predetermined time.

Means 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein during the variable display of the symbols by the symbol variation display means, or the first hit processing and / or the second hit processing is performed by the hit processing execution means. When the start condition is satisfied during the execution, the condition satisfaction holding means for holding the satisfaction of the start condition up to a predetermined number of times of holding is provided, and the fluctuation display midway determination means is the symbol fluctuation display means. According to the above, when the starting condition is satisfied more than the predetermined number of times of holding during the variable display of the symbols, the gaming machine is means for determining whether or not the hit is made with the predetermined hit probability. In this way, it is possible to hold the satisfaction of the starting condition up to a predetermined number of times of holding, and to give the player a benefit associated with the satisfaction of the starting condition that is satisfied after the number of times of holding is exceeded.

Means 12. In the gaming machine according to means 11 according to means 4, the symbol variation display means is a means for performing variable display of the symbol as many times as the number of times the starting condition held by the condition satisfaction holding means is satisfied, and the hit process. The execution means, when the satisfaction of the starting condition is suspended by the condition satisfaction suspending means, the second hitting process is performed until the variation display of the symbol is performed by the number of times the startup condition is suspended by the symbol variation display means. A game machine that is a means of suspending execution of. In this way, the second hitting process can be executed after the variable display of the symbols is performed by the symbol variation display means for the number of times the suspended starting condition is satisfied.

Means 13. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, wherein the hit information display means is a means for displaying the hit information by using a part of the symbol variation display means. In this way, it is not necessary to provide a display device for displaying the hit information in addition to the symbol variation display means.

Means 14. 14. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine as a game machine of the present invention, an operation handle is provided, and a game ball is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the handle, and the game ball is at a predetermined position in the game area. The variable display of the symbols on the display means is started on condition that it is necessary to win the working opening arranged in the, and the winning opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is predetermined during the occurrence of the special game state. One example is a game ball that is opened in a mode to allow a prize to be won, and a valuable value (including not only a prize ball but also writing to a magnetic card, etc.) according to the number of winning prizes is given. In such a pachinko machine, there is a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous for a player who can obtain at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is a disadvantage for a player who consumes the game balls. It can also be done.

Means 15. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. As a basic configuration of the slot machine as the gaming machine of the present invention, "display means for confirming and displaying symbols after variably displaying a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state Provided, the fluctuation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the fluctuation of the symbol is caused due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. There is a game machine provided with a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player, which is stopped and requires that the definite symbol at the time of stop is a specific symbol. In this case, coins, medals, etc. are typical examples of the game medium. In such a slot machine, a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can obtain at least a large number of game media such as coins and medals, and a normal game that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes game media. The state and can also exist.

Means 16. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. As a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine as the gaming machine of the present invention are fused, "a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols for distinguishing the gaming state according to the gaming state is changed The display means for confirming and displaying the symbol after the display is provided, and the fluctuation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the start operation manual throw (for example, the operation lever), and the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) is caused. The variation of the symbol is stopped by the passage of a predetermined time or a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the definite symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. , When using a game ball as a game medium, a certain number of game balls are required to start changing the symbols, and many game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs. Mention may be made of the gaming machine "made is so that configuration.
In such gaming machines, there are a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous for a player who can obtain at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is a disadvantage for a player who consumes the game balls. It can also be done.

As described in the means 14 to 16, as the gaming machine of the present invention, a pachinko machine, a slot machine,
A game machine or the like in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused can be given, but it can also be applied to various game machines.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko machine 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 20, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment has a game board 30 covered with glass fitted in a front frame 22, an upper tray 24 and a lower tray 26 for storing game balls, and a game ball game. A launch knob 28 for launching to the board 30 and a main controller 70 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the entire pachinko machine 20 are provided.

The game board 30 is, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol display device 32 arranged in the upper center of the game board 30.
And, the normal symbol display device operating gates 34a, 34b having the normal symbol starting opening switches 36a, 36b respectively arranged on the left and right parts of the game board 30 for detecting the passage of the game ball, and arranged on the lower side of the normal symbol display device 32 The special symbol display device 40, the starting port 42 having a special symbol starting port switch 44 arranged below the special symbol displaying device 40 to detect the winning of the game ball, and the tulip attached to the starting port 42 and capable of opening and closing. -Type ordinary electric accessory 46, a big winning opening 50 which is arranged below the starting opening 42 and can be opened and closed, and a total of four ordinary winning openings 60a to 60d arranged on the lower left and right sides of the game board 30.
And an outlet 69 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

The normal symbol display device 32 has symbols "a" and "x" 32a and 32b which are variably displayed by switching the lighting of a lamp (not shown) provided in the back,
Four ordinary symbol variation holding lamps 33a to 33 arranged above the symbols "a" and "x" 32a, 32b
and d. "○" and "x" symbols 32a, 32
b is a game ball is normally a symbol display device operating gate 34a, 3
When the passage of 4b is detected, the variable display is started, and after the variable display for a predetermined time, the variable display is ended with one of the symbols 32a and 32b of "O" and "x" being turned on. Ordinary symbol variation hold lamps 33a to 33d are
Each time the game balls pass through the normal symbol display device operating gates 34a, 34b during the variable display of the symbols "a" and "x" 32a, 32b by the normal symbol display device 32, one by one is lit in order from the left side. , Ordinary symbol display device 32 is turned off in the reverse order of lighting every time the variable display of the symbols 32a, 32b of "○" and "x" is started, so that the game ball is normally displayed during the variable display. The number of times the symbols display device operating gates 34a and 34b have been passed is shown as a maximum number of times as a hold number.

The tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 provided at the starting port 42 has a tulip as a hit for a predetermined time (for example, 0. 0 when the variable display by the normal symbol display device 32 is stopped at the symbol 32a of "O"). It is configured to open for 3 seconds.

The special symbol display device 40 is constructed as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 90 shown in FIG. The special symbol display device 40 is normally, as illustrated in FIG.
The three symbols L, M, and R, which are composed of characters and numbers, are displayed on the left, the center, and the right, and these three symbols L are detected when it is detected that the game ball wins the starting opening 42. , M, R
Is variably displayed. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time is over, the three symbols L, M, and R are stopped in the variable display in the order of the symbol L, the symbol R, and the symbol M, and the three symbols L, M, and R are matched. Sometimes a special game video is displayed as a big hit. An example of the special game moving image is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The game board 30 is provided with four special symbol variation holding lamps 41a to 41d between the normal symbol display device 32 and the special symbol display device 40. The special symbol fluctuation holding lamps 41a to 41d are the special symbol display device 4
Each time the game ball wins the starting opening 42 while the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R by 0 is displayed and the special game moving image is displayed, the game balls are lit one by one from the left side, and specially. Each time the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R by the symbol display device 40 is started, the lights are turned off in the order opposite to the lighting, so that the variable display and the special game moving image are displayed. The number of balls won in the starting port 42 is shown as a maximum number of four balls as a reserve ball.

The special winning opening 50 is normally in a closed state in which it does not receive a game ball, and in the case of a big hit, the special winning opening driving device 52 shown in FIG. The state is driven so as to be repeated based on a predetermined condition. The special winning opening 50 is a 10-count switch 54 (see FIG. 3) for counting the winning of the game ball, and a V count for detecting that the gaming ball has won in a V zone 56 provided on the right side of the special winning opening 50. Switch 58
(See FIG. 3).

The winning number display section 48 displays the maximum value 4 of the number of holdings during the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R by the special symbol display device 40 and the special game moving image. When the game ball exceeds the starting opening 42 and wins, it displays the number of big hits in the result of winning / decreasing judgment for the winning, and is configured by a liquid crystal display, 7-segment, or the like.

In addition to the above, on the game board 30, there are rails 62 for guiding the fired game balls on an arc and lamp windmills 64a, 64b arranged on the left and right shoulders for guiding the center of the game board 30.
Ordinary symbol display device operation gate 34a, windmill 66a, 66b arranged in the vicinity of 34b, special symbol display device 40 is attached to both sides of a total of eight indicators 68a-6
8h etc. are also attached. It should be noted that a plurality of nails that guide and play the game ball to enhance the playability thereof are not shown.

The main controller 70 is constructed as a microcomputer centered on a CPU 72, and
In addition to the power supply circuit 73 that supplies power to the PU 72, the bus 74 includes a ROM 74 that stores a processing program, a RAM 76 that temporarily stores data, a clock circuit 78 that outputs a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, and an input / output processing circuit 80. Connected by. In the main control device 70, a passing signal from the normal symbol starting port switches 36a and 36b, a starting signal from the special symbol starting port switch 44, a count signal from the 10 count switch 54, a V count switch 58.
From the other input device 88 such as a normal winning switch and a prize ball count switch, and the like are input via the input / output processing circuit 80. Further, from the main control device 70, a drive signal to the normal symbol display device 32 and a drive signal to the special winning opening drive device 52, the normal symbol variation holding lamps 33a to 33d and the special symbol variation holding lamp 41.
Lighting signals to a to 41d, drive signals to the ordinary electric accessory 46, control signals to the voice control device 84 to which the speaker 86 is connected, to the display control device 90 that controls the display of the special symbol display device 40. , A drive signal to another output device 89 such as a prize ball control device that controls the payout of prize balls, and the like are output via the input / output processing circuit 80. The lighting signals to the indicators 68a to 68h are output from another output device 89.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment thus constructed, especially the special game during the big hit when the three symbols L, M, R are variably displayed by the special symbol display device 40. While the video is being displayed, the game ball is the starting opening 4
The operation when the player wins 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a main routine executed by the main control device 70. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec).

When the main routine is executed, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70, the start winning process (step S100) illustrated in FIG. 8, the variation start process (step S102) illustrated in FIG. 9, and the example illustrated in FIG. The fluctuation stop process (step S104), the counter update process (step S106) illustrated in FIG. 11 are executed, and then the lost symbol counter update process (step S10) illustrated in FIG.
Repeat 8). For ease of explanation, first,
The counter update process and the lost symbol counter update process will be described, and then each of the other processes will be described.

In the counter updating process, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 increments the respective counters of the internal random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C2, the big hit symbol counter C3, and the fluctuation pattern counter C4. Is executed (step S24
0). The internal random number counter C1 is a loop counter used when determining whether or not it is a big hit, and is 0 in the embodiment.
Up to 629 are sequentially incremented by one. The reach random number counter C2 is a loop counter used when determining whether or not to perform a reach game, and in the embodiment, 0 to 11 are sequentially incremented by one. When the big hit symbol counter C3 determines the symbols (big hit symbols) at the time of fluctuation stop of the three symbols L, M, and R that are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of big hit. Is a loop counter used for
Up to 11 are sequentially incremented by the value 1. The fluctuation pattern counter C4 is on the left of the special symbol display device 40,
This is a loop counter used when deciding a pattern for variably displaying the three symbols L, M, R on the middle and right sides. In the embodiment, 0 to 99 are sequentially incremented by one. When each counter is updated in this way, each counter is
The data is stored in the counter buffer set in the predetermined area of the AM 76 (step S242), and the counter updating process is ended.

In the lost symbol counter updating process, FIG.
As shown in, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of incrementing the lost symbol left counter Cl (step S250). The lost symbol left counter Cl is the left (center) of the symbols (loose symbols) at the time when the three symbols L, M, and R, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of loss, stop changing. It is a loop counter used when determining the symbol L, and in the embodiment, the value is incremented by 1 in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols. Subsequently, it is determined whether the lost symbol left counter Cl has a value of 0 (step S252), and when the lost symbol left counter Cl has a value of 0, the lost symbol right counter Cr is incremented (step S25).
4). Loss symbol right counter Cr, the left, middle and right 3 which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of loss
Design of individual symbols L, M, R at the time of fluctuation stop (Loss design)
It is a loop counter used when determining the right symbol R among them, and in the embodiment, like the lost symbol left counter Cl, it increments by 1 in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols. Similarly, it is determined whether the lost symbol right counter Cr has a value of 0 (step S256), and when the lost symbol right counter Cr has a value of 0, the lost symbol counter Cm is incremented (step S).
258). Here, the loss symbol counter Cm is a symbol at the time of variation stop of the three symbols L, M, R which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of loss (loss symbol). It is a loop counter used when determining the symbol M in the inside, and in the embodiment, like the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr, the numbers 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols in order. Increment by one.

It increments each lost symbol counter Cl, Cr, Cm, or when it is determined in step S252 that the lost symbol left counter Cl is not 0, or in step S256 that the lost symbol right counter Cr is not 0. When it is performed, it is determined whether the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr match (step S260). When the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr do not match, each lost symbol counter Cl, Cm, Cr is stored in the lost symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S
262), and this routine ends. On the other hand, when the missing symbol left counter Cl and the missing symbol right counter Cr match, it is determined whether the missing symbol counter Cm also matches (step S264). Lost pattern left counter C
When l and the lost symbol right counter Cr match but the lost symbol counter Cm is different, each lost symbol counter Cl, Cm, Cr is stored in the lost reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S2).
66), and this routine ends. When all of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr match, this routine is not a lost symbol, so this routine is performed without storing the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr in the lost symbol buffer or the lost reach symbol buffer. finish.

This lost symbol counter updating process is shown in FIG.
As can be seen from the flowchart of the main routine illustrated in FIG. 5, the process is repeatedly performed during the idle time until the main routine is executed every time a predetermined time elapses. Therefore, while other counters such as the internal random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C2 count up each time the main routine is executed, the lost symbol left counter Cl is free every time the main routine is executed. It counts up every time it is repeatedly executed.

In the start winning process, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the starting opening 42 (step S20).
0). This determination can be performed depending on whether or not the special symbol starting port switch 44 is turned on. When it is determined that the game ball has won the starting opening 42, the number N of reserved balls is 4
It is checked whether it is less than (step S202). This is because, as described above, the maximum number of reserved balls is four in the embodiment.

When the number N of reserved balls is less than 4, the number N of reserved balls is incremented by 1 (step S204),
Special symbol variation hold lamps 41a-41d 1 from left to right
Lights up (step S206). Then, the internal random number counter value, the reach random number counter value, the big hit symbol counter stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 in step S242 of the counter updating process of FIG. 11 and step S262 of the lost symbol counter updating process of FIG. The value and the lost symbol counter value are stored in the first area of the empty reserved areas of the reserved ball storage area which is also set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S208). FIG. 13 shows an example of the structure of the reserved ball storage area. As shown in the figure, the reserved sphere storage area has one execution area and four reserved areas that can store an internal random number counter value, a reach random number counter value, a big hit symbol counter value, and a lost symbol counter value, and an internal random number. It is composed of a determination area for storing the counter value and the jackpot symbol counter value one by one.

After the storage processing of each counter value in the reserved ball storage area is completed, or when it is determined in step S200 that the game ball has not won the starting opening 42, the number N of reserved balls is larger than 0. While determining whether or not (step S210), the special symbol display device 40 left, middle, right 3
It is determined whether or not the individual symbols L, M, R are being variably displayed, or whether or not they are a big hit (step S21).
2). Reserved ball number N is not 0, special symbol display device 40
When is not in the fluctuation display or in the big hit, the fluctuation permission flag F1 is set to the value 1 (step S21).
4), this routine is finished, and the number N of reserved balls is 0, the special symbol display device 40 is displaying variation, or when the jackpot is in progress, the variation permission flag F1 is not set. Exit the routine.

On the other hand, when the number N of reserved balls is not determined to be less than the value 4 in step S202, that is, when the number N of reserved balls is the maximum value 4, the internal random number counter value and the jackpot symbol counter value stored in the buffer. Are stored in the determination area of the reserved ball storage area (step S215), and it is determined whether or not the internal random number counter value stored in the determination area is a big hit (step S216). In this jackpot determination, the internal random number counter value is a jackpot value, for example, “7” or “32”.
It is performed by determining whether or not it is "2". In the embodiment, the internal random number counter C1 is 0 to 62.
Since the numbers up to 9 are sequentially counted up, the probability of a big hit is 1/315. When it is judged as a big hit,
The hit count X is incremented by a value of 1 (step S217), and the hit count X is displayed on the hit count display unit 48 (step S218). Here, the number of hits X is
The value 0 is set when the pachinko machine 20 is started.
By such processing, the special symbol display device 40 left, middle,
When the game ball exceeds the maximum value 4 of the number N of reserved balls N and wins in the starting opening 42 during variable display of the three symbols L, M, R on the right or during a big hit, is it a big hit for each prize? Whether or not it is a big hit is counted and the number of times is counted.
When it is determined in step S216 that the jackpot is not the big hit, the hit number X is incremented (step S
217) and the display process of the number of hits X (step S218)
Is not done.

When the process (steps S215 to S218) when the number N of reserved balls is the maximum value 4 is finished, the process of step S212, that is, the special symbol display device 40 left,
It is determined whether or not the middle and right three symbols L, M, and R are being variably displayed, or whether or not they are a big hit (step S212), and the special symbol display device 40 is not being variably displayed. , When it is not a big hit, the fluctuation permission flag F1
The value 1 is set to (step S214), and this routine ends.

In the fluctuation start process, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of determining whether or not the number of hits X is 0 (step S220). When the number X of hits is 0, it is determined whether or not the variation permission flag F1 is 1 (step S22).
1), when the variation permission flag F1 is not 1, the number N of reserved balls is 0 or the special symbol display device 40 displays three symbols L, M, R on the left, middle, and right for variation. It is determined that it is either a big hit or a big hit, and this routine is ended.

When the variation permission flag F1 has a value of 1, the special symbol variation holding lamps 41a to 41d are sequentially set to 1 from the right side.
The light is turned off (step S222), the number N of reserved balls is decremented by 1 (step S223), and the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is shifted (step S224). This data shift processing is processing for shifting the data stored in the four holding areas of the holding ball storage area illustrated in FIG. 13 by one block to the execution area side. That is, the data in the holding area A is used as the execution area and the data in the holding area B is used as the holding area A.
First, the data in the holding area C is moved to the holding area B and the data in the holding area D is moved to the holding area C.

Next, the special symbol display device 40 displays the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right in a variable manner, and then sets a symbol when variable display is stopped. The display command including the three pattern patterns L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right is determined (step S225), and the determined display command is displayed via the input / output processing circuit 80. It is transmitted to the control device 90 (step S230) and the value 0 is set in the fluctuation permission flag F1.
Is set (step S231), and this routine ends. The display control device 90 that has received the display command
Three symbols L, M, on the left, middle and right of the special symbol display device 40 according to the variation pattern command of the display commands.
The special symbol display device 4 according to the stop symbol command when the confirmation command described later is received together with the variable display of R.
The variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R of 0, left, middle, and right is stopped. The display command determination process of step S225 is performed using the flowchart illustrated in FIG.

In the display command determination process, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 72 of the main controller 70 first determines whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a big hit. Yes (Step S
300). This jackpot determination is performed by determining whether the value of the internal random number counter C1 is a jackpot value, for example, "7" or "322". In the embodiment, the internal random number counter C1 sequentially counts up from 0 to 629, so the probability of a big hit is 1/315.
Becomes If it is determined to be a big hit, the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area is set to the stop symbol command (step S310), and the big hit time variation pattern command determination process illustrated in FIG. 15 is performed. Then, the routine ends (step S312), and the present routine ends. In the jackpot variation pattern command determination process, RA
The value of the fluctuation pattern counter C4 stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of M76 is checked (step S3
40), when the variation pattern counter C4 is less than 20, the pattern B is set to the variation pattern command (step S342), and the variation pattern counter C4 is 20 or more and 6 or more.
When it is less than 0, the pattern C is set to the variation pattern command (step S344), and the variation pattern counter C is set.
When 4 is 60 or more, the pattern D is set to the variable pattern command (step S346). Each pattern will be described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S300 that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is the reach (step S302). The reach hit determination is performed by determining whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 is the value per reach, for example, "7". In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is 0 to
Since the numbers up to 11 are sequentially counted up, the probability per reach is 1/12. If it is judged to reach
Missing symbol counters Cl, Cm, stored in the missing reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of AM76,
The value of Cr is set in the stop symbol command (step S32
0), the variation pattern command for lost reach reach illustrated in FIG. 16 is performed (step S322), and this routine is ended. In the loose-reach variation pattern command determination processing, similarly to the jackpot variation pattern determination processing, the value of the variation pattern counter C4 stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 is checked (step S350), and the variation pattern counter is checked. When C4 is less than 50, the pattern B is set to the variation pattern command (step S352), and the variation pattern counter C4 is set to 5
When 0 or more and less than 90, the pattern C is set to the variation pattern command (step S354), and when the variation pattern counter C4 is 90 or more, the pattern D is set to the variation pattern command (step S356). In addition,
If it is determined in step S302 that the hit is not reach,
The values of the missing symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area are set in the stop symbol command (step S330), and the pattern A is set in the variation pattern command (step S332), and the book Exit the routine.

In the embodiment, each variation pattern is set as follows. Pattern A, after starting the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R on the special symbol display device 40, the left symbol L is stopped after 7 seconds and the right symbol R is changed after 8 seconds. It is set as a pattern that stops and the middle symbol M is stopped after 9 seconds. Pattern B is special symbol display device 4
After starting the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R of 0 by 0, the left symbol L is stopped after 7 seconds, and the left symbol L when the right symbol R is stopped after 8 seconds. It is set as a so-called normal reach pattern in which the middle symbol M is variably displayed at a low speed for 7 seconds and stopped when the right symbol R matches. The pattern C is set as a so-called super-reach pattern in which the variable display of the middle symbol M is not changed at the stop timing of the middle symbol M of the pattern B but is changed and displayed at high speed for another 5 seconds and then stopped. Pattern D is a so-called special reach that stops at the big hit symbol or at the symbols before and after the big hit symbol after displaying the variation of the middle symbol M at the stopping timing of the middle symbol M of the pattern C at a low speed for another 10 seconds. Is set as a pattern. In the case of super reach and special reach, the three symbols L, M, and R are simply left, middle, and right.
In addition to displaying the variable, a predetermined reach game is played.

In the embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the pattern D is easier to set in the big hit time variation pattern command determination processing than in the miss reach reach variation pattern command determination processing. In the loose-reach variation pattern command determination processing, the pattern B is easier to set than in the big hit variation pattern command determination processing. That is, the special reach is easily set in the big hit time variation pattern command determination process, and the normal reach is easily set in the lost reach time variation pattern command determination process. By setting in this way, the playability is enhanced and the interest is improved.

Returning to the fluctuation start processing of FIG. 9, step S
When the hit count X is not 0 in 220, the hit count X
Is decremented by 1 (step S226), and the internal random number counter value in the determination area, the big hit symbol counter value, and the corresponding area in the execution area are rewritten (step S226).
227). Then, the jackpot symbol counter value rewritten in the execution area is set in the stop symbol command (step S2
28), the big hit variation pattern command determination process is performed (step S229), the display command transmission process of step S230 and the variation permission flag F1 reset process of step S231 are performed, and this routine is ended. As described above, when the number of hits X is 1 or more, the display command as the big hit is repeatedly transmitted to the display control device 90 until the number of hits X becomes 0.

In the fluctuation stopping process, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S230). Here, during the big hit, during the special game displayed on the special symbol display device 40 during the big hit, and during the predetermined time after the end of the special game are included. The predetermined time after the end of the special game is set as, for example, the time required to adjust each state of the pachinko machine 20. If it is determined that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether the variation time in the variation pattern has ended (step S
232). This process is performed by determining whether or not the time has passed, because the change time is set for each change pattern for each change pattern as described in the change start process. When the variable time is over, the stop symbol set for stopping and confirming the variable display is transmitted to the display control device 90 as a confirmation command (step S).
234). Then, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S236), and when it is a big hit, a big hit execution command is transmitted to the display control device 90, the special winning opening driving device 52, etc. (step S238), and this routine is ended. Here, since the jackpot determination in step S236 is performed in the display command determination process (FIG. 14) in step S225 in the variation start process, the determination result may be used, or the execution area of the reserved ball storage area may be used. The determination may be performed using the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in. When the big hit execution command is transmitted, the processing as a big hit is performed by the display control device 90 and the special winning opening driving device 52 which have received this command. When it is determined in step S230 that the jackpot is in progress, when it is determined in step S232 that the variation time has not ended, or when it is determined in step S236 that the jackpot is not a jackpot, this routine ends after the determination. To do.

According to the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment described above, the three symbols L, M, and
When the number of reserved balls N exceeds the maximum value 4 and the game ball wins the starting opening 42 while the special game moving image is displayed during the variable display of R or the big hit, Whether or not the jackpot is a big hit is determined at the time of winning the start opening 42, and when the big hit is determined, the number of times the big hit is set is set as the hit count X, and the special symbol display device 40 is also set.
The jackpot process can be carried out after the end of the variable display by. As a result, the player can benefit from the fact that the game ball wins the starting opening 42 during the variable display by the special symbol display device 40 or the display of the special game screen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling lost, and it is possible to improve the interest of the pachinko machine 20. Moreover, since only the number of big hits is stored as the number of hits X, the storage capacity required for processing can be reduced.

In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the number of hits X
Although the big hits based on and the big hits not based on the number of hits X are the same processing, different processing, that is, different special games may be displayed and different advantageous states may be given to the player.

In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the game ball is started while the three symbols L, M, and R are being variably displayed by the special symbol display device 40 and the special game moving image is being displayed. When the prize is put into the mouth 42, it is held up to four times at maximum, but it may not be held. This case will be described below as a pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment. Since the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment has the same hardware configuration as the pachinko machine 20 of the first embodiment,
The same reference numerals as those of the pachinko machine 20 of the first embodiment are given to the reference numerals of the parts of the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. The pachinko machine 20B according to the second embodiment includes a storage area including an execution area and a determination area, instead of the holding ball storage area illustrated in FIG.

In the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG.
17 instead of the starting winning process and the variation starting process of FIG.
18 and the variation start process illustrated in FIG. 18 are executed. In the start winning process illustrated in FIG. 17,
The CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the starting opening 42 (step S40).
0). When it is determined that the game ball has won the starting opening 42,
The special symbol display device 40 has three symbols L on the left, middle, and right,
It is determined whether or not M and R are being variably displayed, or whether or not they are a big hit (step S402). When the special symbol display device 40 is neither in the variable display nor in the big hit, the internal random number counter value, the reach random number counter value, the big hit symbol counter value, and the lost symbol counter value which are stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 are the same. The data is stored in the execution area of the storage area set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S404), the value 1 is set in the variation permission flag F1 (step S406), and this routine is ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S402 that the special symbol display device 40 is in a variable display or a big hit, the internal random number counter value and the big hit symbol counter value stored in the buffer are stored in the determination area of the storage area ( Step S408). Then, it is determined whether or not the internal random number counter value stored in the determination area is a big hit (step S4).
10) If it is determined to be a big hit, the hit count X is incremented by 1 (step S41).
2) The hit count X is displayed on the hit count display unit 48 (step S414), and this routine is ended. Step S
When it is determined at 410 that the jackpot is not a big hit, this routine is terminated without performing the increment processing of the hit count X.

When it is determined in step S400 that the game ball has not won in the starting opening 42, the special symbol display device 40 is displaying variable three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right sides. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S416). When the special symbol display device 40 is neither in the variable display nor in the big hit, it is determined whether or not the number of hits X is 0 (step S41).
8) When the number of hits X is not 0, the variation permission flag F1 is set to 1 (step S406), and this routine is ended. When it is determined in step S416 that the special symbol display device 40 is performing variable display or a big hit, or when it is determined in step S418 that the number of hits X is 0, the variation permission flag F1 is set to 1 This routine ends without setting. By this processing, even if the game ball has not won the starting opening 42, the value 1 can be set to the fluctuation permission flag F1 when the number of hits X is set to a value of 1 or more.

In the variation start process illustrated in FIG. 18, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not the variation permission flag F1 is 1 (step S
420), if the variation permission flag F1 has a value of 1, it is determined whether or not the number of hits X has a value of 0 (step S4).
22). When it is determined that the number of hits X is 0, FIG.
The display command determination processing described in step S225 in the variation start processing of step S424 is performed (step S424),
The display command is transmitted to the display control device 90 (step S430), the fluctuation permission flag F1 is reset to a value 0 (step S431), and this routine is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of hits X is not 0, the steps S226 to S in the variation start process of FIG.
When the number of hits X, which is the same as 229, is 1 or more (steps S426 to S429), the display command is transmitted to the display control device 90 (step S43).
0), the fluctuation permission flag F1 is reset to the value 0 (step S431), and this routine is ended. The display command processing of step S424 and steps S426 to S426
Since the processing when the number of hits X of 429 is 1 or more has been described in detail in the first embodiment, it is omitted here.

The pachinko machine 20 of the second embodiment described above
According to B, when the special sphere display device 40 variably displays the three symbols L, M, R, or when the game ball wins the starting opening 42 during the big hit, the starting opening of the game ball It is possible to carry out a big hit process by determining whether or not it is a big hit at the time of winning the 42 prize, and setting the number of times of being a big hit as the hit number X when the big hit is determined. As a result, the player can benefit from the fact that the game ball wins the starting opening 42 during variable display by the special symbol display device 40 or during a big hit.

In the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment, the big hit process is executed immediately when the number X of hits is set to a value of 1 or more. The big hit process may be executed. In this case, the fluctuation start process illustrated in FIG. 19 may be executed instead of the fluctuation start process in FIG. That is, if it is determined in step S422 that the number of hits X is not 0, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the previous big hit process (step S425). When the predetermined time has not passed, execution of the hit process is suspended. Then, this routine is finished. When the predetermined time has elapsed from the previous big hit process, the big hit process based on the number of hits X is performed (steps S426 to S429). In this way, the big hit process based on the number of hits X can be executed after a lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the previous big hit process. As a result, it is possible to execute the big hit process for the number of hits X once every predetermined time. In this case, the value of the hit count X is not displayed on the hit count display unit 48, and the hit count display unit 48 displays, for example, 1
It may be displayed as the number of hits within the time.
Even in the pachinko machine 20 of the first embodiment, such a second
Of course, the big hit process may be performed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the big hit process is completed.

In the pachinko machine 20 of the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment, the number of hits X is incremented each time the gaming ball wins the starting opening 42.
An upper limit value may be set for the hit count X. Also,
In the pachinko machine 20 of the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment, when the number of hits X is 2 or more, the big hit process is repeatedly executed by the value of the number of hits X. Even if the value is 2 or more, the big hit process may be executed only once.

In the pachinko machine 20 of the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment, the value of the hit count X is displayed on the hit count display section 48, but the hit count X is a value of 1 or more. When is set, the hit count display section 48
It is also possible to display information based on the number of hits X such as "a big hit succession".

In the pachinko machine 20 of the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment, the hit count X is displayed on the hit count display section 48, but a special symbol display device incorporated in the game board 30 is used. The number of hits X may be displayed using a part of 40.

In the embodiment, when the symbols are variably displayed or during the big hit, that is, when the game ball is won during the success / failure determination, the probability of the big hit is changed under a predetermined condition. Although a pachinko machine has been described as an example of one of the forms of the invention, the gaming machine to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to a pachinko machine, and all gaming machines that perform a win / fail judgment along with winning of a game ball, For example, it can be applied to, for example, a slot machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated. As a basic configuration of this slot machine, "a display means is provided for confirming and displaying the symbols after variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state,
The fluctuation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. , A game machine provided with a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player on condition that the definite symbol at the time of stop is a specific symbol. In this case, coins, medals, etc. are typical examples of the game medium. In such a slot machine, a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can obtain at least a large number of game media such as coins and medals, and a normal game that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes game media. The state and can also exist. Further, as a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols for distinguishing the gaming state according to the gaming state is variably displayed and then the symbol is fixedly displayed. The display means is provided, and the fluctuation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the starting operation throw (for example, the operation lever), and the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) is performed or a predetermined time elapses. The variation of the symbol is stopped, the special symbol at the time of the stop is provided with a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the specific symbol is a specific symbol, and a game ball is used as a game medium. At the same time, a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of fluctuation of the symbols, and a lot of game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs. It can gel. Such gaming machines have a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous for a player who can obtain at least a large number of game balls and a normal game state that is a disadvantage for a player who consumes the game balls. It can also be present.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and various embodiments are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course, it can be implemented in.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko machine 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment.

4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display diagram displayed on the special symbol display device 40. FIG.

5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special game moving image displayed on the special symbol display device 40. FIG.

6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special game moving image displayed on the special symbol display device 40. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a main routine executed by the main control device 70.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a starting winning process executed by the main control device 70.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of fluctuation start processing executed by the main control device 70.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of fluctuation stop processing executed by the main control device 70.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of counter updating processing executed by the main control device 70.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a lost symbol counter updating process executed by the main control device 70.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reserved ball storage area.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a display command determination process executed by the main control device 70.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a jackpot variation pattern command determination process executed by the main control device 70.

16 is a flowchart showing an example of a lost reach variation pattern command determination process executed by the main control device 70. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a start winning process executed by the main controller 70 of the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of fluctuation start processing executed by the main control device 70 of the pachinko machine 20B of the second embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a variation start process of a modified example.

[Explanation of Codes] 20, 20B Pachinko machine, 22 Front frame, 24 Upper tray, 26 Lower tray, 28 Launch knob, 30 Game board, 32 Normal symbol display device, 32a, 32b "○" and "X" symbols, 33a ~ 33d Normal symbol fluctuation hold lamp, 34a, 34b Normal symbol display device operation gate, 36a, 36b Normal symbol start switch, 40 Special symbol display device, 41a ~ 41d Special symbol fluctuation hold lamp, 42 Starting port, 44 Special symbol start Switch, 4
6 Ordinary electric accessory, 48 number display per hit, 50 special winning opening, 52 special winning opening driving device, 54 count switch, 56 V zone, 58 V switch, 60a to 60
d Normal prize hole, 62 rails, 64a, 64b lamp windmill, 66a, 66b windmill, 68 68a-68h
Indicator, 69 Out port, 70 Main controller, 72 CPU, 73 Power circuit, 74 ROM, 7
6 RAM, 78 clock circuit, 80 input / output processing circuit, 82 bus, 84 voice control device, 86 speaker, 88 other input device, 89 other output device, 90
Display control unit.

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hideyuki Shiratori             7-49 Haruoka-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi               Inside JT Inc. (72) Inventor Shunichi Sekiguchi             7-49 Haruoka-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi               Inside JT Inc. F term (reference) 2C088 AA33 AA35 AA39 AA42 BC22                       CA27 EB55

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A symbol variation display means for variably displaying a symbol according to the establishment of a start condition, and whether or not the symbol variation display means has a predetermined hit probability at the start of variation display of the symbol. A variation machine at the time of the start-of-variability display determination means for performing, a gaming machine, when the start condition is satisfied during the variation display of the symbol by the symbol variation display means, whether or not the predetermined hit probability And a hit information storage means for storing hit information based on the judgment result when the hit is judged by the hit determination means during the variable display. A gaming machine comprising: hit information display means for displaying hit display information based on hit information. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a stop symbol determination for determining a symbol when the variation of the symbol in the symbol variation display unit is stopped based on a determination result by the variation display start win / loss determination unit. Means and the variation display start time hitting determination means is determined, and after the variation display of the symbol is stopped by the symbol variation display means with the symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means based on the determination result, The hit information is stored in the hit information storage means when the variation display of the symbols by the symbol variation display means is stopped and the execution of the first hit processing is completed while the one hit processing is executed. Sometimes at least once in the second
A hit process executing means for executing a hit process, and the variable display mid-term hit determining means is configured to execute the first hit process and / or the second hit process by the hit process executing means. A gaming machine that is means for determining whether or not the player has hit with the predetermined hit probability even when the starting condition is satisfied while the game machine is in progress. 3. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein during the variable display of the symbol by the symbol variable display means or the first hit processing and / or the second by the hit processing executing means. When the start condition is satisfied while the hit process is being executed, the condition display holding means for holding the establishment of the start condition up to a predetermined number of times of holding is provided, and the fluctuation display midway hit determination means is A gaming machine that is a means for determining whether or not the player has hit with the predetermined hit probability when the starting condition is satisfied more than the predetermined number of times of holding during the variable display of symbols by the symbol change display means.