JP2003251007A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the reduction in a player's willingness to game after ending a special game state. <P>SOLUTION: In this pachinko game machine 1, the color of an image displayed as the background of a special pattern by a special pattern display device 40 is changed from 'red' to 'green' while the game state is in a second general game state after changed from the special game state to the second general game state. In the second general game state, third and fourth tables lower in the probability of selecting a character display 1 (wherein display of animation is not performed) than first and second tables used in the first general game state and special game state are used for the selection of an animation introduction part. <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 used in a game hall such as a pachinko hall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, as a game machine used in a game arcade, for example, a pachinko game machine, as is well known, in a special symbol game, a big hit occurs with a particular big hit pattern (also called a probability variation pattern). In that case, until a big hit occurs in a design other than a particular big hit design (also called a non-probable variation design), the probability of a big hit (big hit probability) becoming a high probability (common name: probability variation) state or ordinary design In the game, the probability of a small hit (small hit probability) is high, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and further, the opening time of the variable winning device is extended (commonly known as time saving) state etc. As described above, there is one having a function of shifting the game state to a state advantageous to the player (hereinafter, referred to as a special game state).

The above-described probability variation and shortening of time are merely examples, and other configurations are possible. For example, in the case of shorter working hours, there is no such thing as "shortening the variation time of a normal symbol". A gaming machine having such a function, that is, a gaming machine whose gaming state is changed to a special gaming state different from the big hit game, has, for example, the above-described probability changing function (function of shifting the gaming state to the certainty changing state). In the case of a gaming machine that has, because the jackpot probability itself in the special symbol game becomes high, a jackpot game (for example, the jackpot device,
A certain number of times the game to open) is likely to occur continuously, and in the case of a gaming machine having the above-mentioned time saving function (function of shifting the game state to the time saving state), a small in the normal symbol game By a winning game (for example, a game in which the variable winning device opens and closes a predetermined number of times), it becomes easy to win a variable winning device in which a start signal that causes the special symbol game to be output is output, so the special symbol game The number of opportunities to perform, that is, the number of lottery in the special symbol game increases, so the probability of winning the big hit game increases.

As a result, while the game state is in the special game state, the player has the expectation that many game media may be acquired, and the player's motivation for game is improved. There was a remarkable effect.

[0005]

However, after the special game state ends, the probability of winning the big hit game decreases, so that it is no longer possible to expect to obtain many game media. As a result, in the conventional gaming machine, the player's willingness to play may suddenly drop with the end of the special game state, and the player may end the game itself.

The fact that the game is ended by ending the special game state in this way leads to a decrease in the operating rate of the game machine, so that for the game hall side,
Not desirable. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player's willingness to play after a special gaming state from ending sharply.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is based on input of a display means for displaying game information including a symbol and a predetermined start signal. The jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery or a big hit, and a symbol selection means for selecting a symbol to be displayed by the display means from a plurality of types of symbols based on the input of a predetermined start signal, and the jackpot lottery means. As a result of the lottery by, when a big hit, big hit game providing means for providing a predetermined big hit game, and when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the game state is changed from the normal game state to the normal game state to the normal game state. While shifting to a special game state, which is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the state, when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, the special game state is ended and the game state is changed to the special state. A game machine provided with a game state transition means for returning from the game state to the normal game state, wherein the display means returns the game state from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state transition means. After that, an image different from the images in the normal game state and the special game state is displayed until a predetermined period elapses.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, that is, the gaming machine that provides the predetermined jackpot game with the jackpot game providing means when the jackpot is the result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means, the special game state ends. After that, the image different from the normal game state and the special game state is displayed by the display means, so that the display of the image by the display means can be changed, and the interest in the game after the special game state is finished is improved. Can be made. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play after the special gaming state from ending sharply.

The special game state described above is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
For example, based on the input of a predetermined start signal, the lottery probability in the jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery or a lottery lottery,
In other words, if the jackpot probability is set to a high probability, and the jackpot game providing means increases the probability that the jackpot game is provided, the gaming state (probability change) or, in the case of a game machine provided with a so-called ordinary symbol game, an ordinary symbol game The probability of a small hit in (a small hit probability) becomes a high probability, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and further, the opening time of the variable winning device is extended such as a gaming state (time saving). It should be noted that the above-described probability variation and shortening of time are merely examples, and it is understood that other technical states are also included in the present technical idea unless they deviate from the present technical idea. For example, in the case of shorter working hours, there is no such thing as "shortening the variation time of a normal symbol".

Further, the period for displaying an image different from the images in the normal game state and the special game state may be, for example, a period until a predetermined time elapses.
Further, it may be a period until the jackpot lottery means performs a predetermined number of lottery. Further, it may be a period until the number of times the symbols are displayed by the display means reaches a predetermined number. Of course, other than that, it is possible if it does not deviate from the technical idea.

Further, the above-mentioned predetermined start signal is a cause signal for starting selection and lottery by the symbol selecting means and the big hit lottery means, for example, a game medium at a predetermined position (for example, a starting opening). Or when the start gate or a winning sensor provided in the variable winning device) is passed or when the start lever is pressed, it is output to the symbol selecting means and the jackpot lottery means.

Further, as the transition condition when the game state is shifted from the normal game state to the special game state, for example, when a specific big hit symbol is selected by the symbol selecting means, or the big hit game providing means is provided. A case where a predetermined image is displayed by the display means during the big hit game can be considered. Further, if the gaming machine has a lottery button that can be operated during the big hit game provided by the big hit game providing means, if the lottery button is operated at a predetermined timing until the big hit game ends, or
If the gaming machine has a selection button that can be operated at the end of the jackpot game provided by the jackpot game providing means, when the jackpot game is over, a match with the gaming machine is performed using the selection button ( Depending on the game, it is possible to think of the case where the player wins. Of course, other than that, it is possible if it does not deviate from the technical idea.

Further, as an ending condition when ending the special game state, for example, when a big hit symbol other than a specific big hit symbol is selected by the symbol selecting means, or during a big hit game provided by the big hit game providing means. It can be considered that the predetermined image is not displayed by the display means. If the gaming machine has a lottery button that can be operated during the big hit game provided by the big hit game providing means, if the lottery button is not operated at a predetermined timing until the big hit game ends, If the gaming machine has a selection button that can be operated at the end of the big-hit game provided by the big-hit game providing means, when the big-hit game is finished, the game is played using the selection button. Depending on the (game), it is possible to consider a case where the gaming machine wins. In addition, when a predetermined time has passed since the special game state was entered, when the jackpot lottery means performed a predetermined number of times of lottery, or when the number of times the symbols were displayed by the display means reached a predetermined number of times, You can think. Of course, other than that, it is possible if it does not deviate from the technical idea.

Further, the image displayed by the display means until the predetermined period elapses is an image in the normal state after the predetermined period elapses, in the normal game state before the game state is changed to the special game state. It may be different from the image and the image in the special game state. For example, the color of the design itself, the shape of the design itself, and the like may be different from the above-described image. Further, the image displayed as the background of the design may be different from the above-mentioned image.

As a concrete configuration, as described in claim 2, after the game state is returned from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state transition means, until a predetermined period elapses. Meanwhile, the background of the symbol displayed by the display means may be configured to be different from the normal game state and the special game state.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, after the special game state is finished, the display means displays the background of the symbol different from the normal game state and the special game state. Therefore, the background of the symbol by the display means can be changed, and the interest in the game after the special game state is finished can be further improved. In this claim, the image different from the normal game state and the special game state is limited to the background of the symbol is a place where the change of the background of the symbol gives the player the most impact. Due to that.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 3 is a means for displaying game information including symbols, and a lottery for a big hit or a miss based on the input of a predetermined start signal. Big hit lottery means to perform, based on the input of a predetermined start signal, the symbol selection means for selecting the symbol to be displayed by the display means from a plurality of types of symbols, and the symbol selected by the symbol selection means. In the process of displaying by means, a character display lottery means for performing a lottery with a predetermined character display probability whether or not to display a character, and a predetermined big hit game is provided when the result of the lottery by the big hit lottery means is a big hit. When the big hit game providing means and the predetermined transition condition are satisfied, the game state is changed from the normal game state which is the normal game state to the normal game state. While shifting to a special game state, which is a game state that is advantageous to the player, when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, the special game state is ended and the game state is changed from the special game state to the normal game state. A game machine provided with a game state transition means to be returned, wherein the character display probability is after the game state is returned from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state transition means,
Until a predetermined period elapses, the probability is higher than the character display probability in the normal game state and the special game state.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, that is, the gaming machine that provides the predetermined jackpot game with the jackpot game providing means when the jackpot is the result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means, the special game state ends. Until the predetermined period elapses, the character display lottery means sets the character display probability to a higher probability than the normal game state and the special game state, and determines whether to perform the character display with this high probability character display probability. Lottery. Therefore, the probability of character display, that is, the probability of selecting a character to be displayed in a lottery by the character display lottery means is high. Therefore, after the special game state is over, the characters are more likely to be displayed than in the special game state, and the interest in the game after the special game state is over can be improved, so that the player's willingness to play is sharply increased. It can be prevented from lowering.

The above-mentioned character display is carried out in order to produce a game in the process of displaying a symbol by the display means, and for example, an animation of a mascot character or the like or a mascot character or the like is displayed. Is to display a still image of.

The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state such as probability change and time reduction, as in the first aspect. Further, the period in which the character display rate is set to high probability may be, for example, a period until a predetermined time elapses. Further, it may be a period until the jackpot lottery means performs a predetermined number of lottery. Further, it may be a period until the number of times the symbols are displayed by the display means reaches a predetermined number. Of course, other than that, it is possible if it does not deviate from the technical idea.

Further, the above-mentioned predetermined start signal is a cause signal for starting selection and lottery by the symbol selecting means and the big hit lottery means, as in the first aspect. Further, as a transition condition when transitioning the game state from the normal game state to the special game state, as in claim 1,
Various conditions can be considered.

As the ending condition for ending the special game state, various conditions can be considered as in the first aspect. Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, when the character display is performed as a result of the lottery by the character display lottery means, the character display to be displayed on the display means is a first group including a predetermined character display, or The character display selecting means for selecting from the second group including the character display not included in the first group is provided, and the character display selecting means changes the game state from the special game state by the game state transition means. Character display is selected from the second group only until a predetermined period of time elapses after the game is returned to the normal game state.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the character display selecting means selects from the character displays included in the second group until the special game state ends and a predetermined period elapses. The displayed character will be displayed. Since the second group includes the character display that is not included in the first group, there is a character display that is performed only within the predetermined period. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation of the player to play the character who wants to see the character display that is performed only within a predetermined period after the special game state ends.

In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, based on the input of a display means for displaying game information including a symbol and a predetermined start signal, a jackpot or a lottery Big hit lottery means to perform, based on the input of a predetermined start signal, the symbol selection means for selecting the symbol to be displayed by the display means from a plurality of types of symbols, and the symbol selected by the symbol selection means. In the process of displaying by means, a character display lottery means for performing a lottery with a predetermined character display probability whether or not to display a character, and a predetermined big hit game is provided when the result of the lottery by the big hit lottery means is a big hit. Big hit game providing means, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the game state from the normal game state which is the normal game state from the normal game state While shifting to a special game state, which is a game state that is advantageous to the player, when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, the special game state is ended and the game state is changed from the special game state to the normal game state. When character display is performed as a result of the lottery by the game state transition means for returning and the character display lottery means, the character display to be displayed on the display means is a first group including a predetermined character display, or the first group. A game machine comprising a character display selection means for selecting from a second group including character display not included, wherein the character display selection means has the game state transitioned by the game state transition means. Characters from the second group only until a predetermined period elapses after the state is returned to the normal game state And selects the shown.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, that is, the gaming machine that provides the predetermined jackpot game by the jackpot game providing means when the jackpot is the result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means, the special game state ends. Then, the character display selected by the character display selecting means from the character displays included in the second group is displayed only until the predetermined period elapses. Since the second group includes the character display that is not included in the first group, there is a character display that is performed only within the predetermined period. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation of the player to play the character who wants to see the character display that is performed only within a predetermined period after the special game state ends.

Incidentally, the above-mentioned character display is performed in order to produce a game in the process of displaying a symbol by the display means, as in the case of claim 1 or claim 3. In addition, the special game state is claim 1 or claim 3.
Similarly, for example, the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state such as probability change and shortening of time.

The period in which the character display rate is set to high probability may be, for example, a period until a predetermined time elapses. Further, it may be a period until the jackpot lottery means performs a predetermined number of lottery. Further, it may be a period until the number of times the symbols are displayed by the display means reaches a predetermined number. Of course, other than that, it is possible if it does not deviate from the technical idea.

Further, the above-mentioned predetermined start signal is a cause signal for starting selection and lottery by the symbol selecting means and the jackpot lottery means, as in claim 1 or claim 3. Further, as the transition condition when the game state is shifted from the normal game state to the special game state, various conditions can be considered similarly to claim 1 or claim 3.

As the ending condition for ending the special game state, various conditions can be considered as in the first or third aspect. Further, the gaming machine according to claim 6, the display means, until a predetermined period elapses after the gaming state is returned from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state by the gaming state transition means, It is characterized in that the result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means is announced by using the character display performed in the process of displaying the symbol selected by the symbol selection means.

According to the gaming machine thus constructed, the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is announced in advance in the process of displaying the symbols by the display means. A feeling can be given to the player.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect, the display means is different in the display mode in the character display depending on whether a big hit is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means or a deviation is selected. The display mode is characterized in that the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is announced in advance.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the character display is performed in different display modes depending on whether the big hit is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means or when the big hit is selected. It is possible to give a notice that the jackpot or the outlier is selected according to the difference in the display mode. In other words, not only a big hit, but also when the character is out of the way, the character is displayed, which leads to an increase in the interest of the gaming machine, and the player's willingness to play can be sustained or improved.

As a structure for giving a notice of the lottery result by the big hit lottery means, for example, as described in claim 8, the display means displays a display mode in the character display continuously by a plurality of characters. With such a display mode, it is possible to think of a configuration in which the result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means is announced in advance.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, since the plurality of characters are continuously displayed by the display means, the player's attention to the character display is increased and a greater expectation is given to the player. be able to.
As for the display mode of the character display, as described in claim 9, the display mode in the character display displayed on the display means is a plurality of when the deviation is selected in the lottery by the jackpot lottery means. A display mode in which characters are continuously displayed in a first combination, and when a big hit is selected, a plurality of characters are continuously displayed in a second combination different from the first combination. It is also possible to think of a configuration such as.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, when the deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means, a plurality of characters are continuously displayed in the first combination in a character display mode. Display means is used. On the other hand, when a big hit is selected, a plurality of characters
The display means performs the character display in the display mode in which the combination is continuously displayed. Therefore, depending on the result of the lottery by the big hit lottery means, the combination of a plurality of characters is set to the first combination or the second combination, thereby making it possible to give a notice that the big hit or the outfall is selected.

That is, by notifying that the jackpot or the outlier has been selected by a combination of a plurality of characters, the player's attention to the character display is further enhanced, and a greater expectation can be given to the player. . In addition, in some cases, it is possible to give the player a new game property of inferring whether the displayed combination of characters is a big hit or a big hit,
It leads to improvement of the player's willingness to play.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 10
The gaming machine described in, the display means for displaying the game information including the symbol, based on the input of a predetermined start signal, jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery or a lottery lottery, based on the input of a predetermined start signal A symbol selecting means for selecting the symbol to be displayed by the display means from a plurality of types of symbols,
As a result of the lottery by the big hit lottery means, when it is a big hit, a big hit game providing means for providing a predetermined big hit game and a normal game state in which a game state is a normal game state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. From the normal game state to the special game state, which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, while the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the special game state is ended and the game state is changed to the special game state. A game state transition means for returning the state to the normal game state,
In the process of displaying the symbol selected by the symbol selection unit by the display unit, a reach display lottery unit for performing a lottery with a predetermined reach display probability whether or not reach display is provided, and a gaming machine comprising: , The reach display probability is in the normal gaming state and the special gaming state until a predetermined period elapses after the gaming state is returned from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state by the gaming state transition means. The probability is higher than the reach display probability.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, that is, the gaming machine that provides the predetermined jackpot game by the jackpot game providing means when the jackpot is the result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means, the special game state ends. Then, until the predetermined period of time elapses, the reach display lottery means sets the reach display probability to a higher probability than the normal game state and the special game state,
Whether or not reach display is performed with this high probability reach display probability is selected by lottery. Therefore, the reach display probability, that is, the probability that the reach display is performed by the lottery by the reach display lottery means is increased. Therefore, until the predetermined period elapses after the special game state ends, the reach display is easier to be performed than in the normal game state and the special game state, and the interest in the game after the special game state ends is further improved. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play the game from decreasing.

The reach display described above is carried out in order to display the design when the display means displays the design, and for example, an animation such as a mascot character is displayed or the mascot is displayed. For example, displaying a still image of a character or the like.

Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 11, when the reach display is performed as a result of the lottery by the reach display lottery means, the reach display to be displayed on the display means is selected from a plurality of types of reach display. Reach display selecting means, and individual selection rate setting means for individually setting the individual selection rate, which is the rate at which each reach display is selected by the reach display selecting means, individually for the plurality of types of reach display. , The individual selection rate setting means, even after the predetermined period has elapsed after the game state is returned from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state transition means, among the reach displays of the plurality of types. It is characterized in that the individual selection rate relating to a specific reach display is set to be higher than in the normal gaming state and the special gaming state.

According to the gaming machine thus constructed, until the special game state ends and a predetermined period elapses,
The ratio of the specific reach display selected by the reach display selection means becomes higher than in the normal gaming state and the special gaming state. Therefore, until the predetermined period elapses after the special game state ends, a specific reach display is easier to be displayed than in the normal game state and the special game state, and the interest in the game after the special game state ends is increased. Since this can be further improved, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play the game from decreasing.

The above-mentioned specific reach display is, for example, a reach display with a very low probability of being normally selected, that is, a premium reach or the like. Since the premium reach usually has a very low probability of being selected, it is possible to give a great sense of superiority to the player when the display is actually performed. Therefore, increasing the probability of selecting such a premium reach increases the chances of giving the player a great sense of superiority, and further enhances the interest in the game.

Further, as described above, a specific reach such as a premium reach has a very low probability of being selected, and therefore is rarely seen. At present, game machine makers spend a great deal of development cost or development power on specific reach such as premium reach that is rarely seen. Further, in the recent game machine market, there is a situation in which the cycle of new product announcement is early. Therefore, it often happened that a gaming machine was removed without looking at a specific reach such as a premium reach. In this case, the development (development cost or development capability) of the gaming machine manufacturer side may be wasted. Therefore, the structure of the present claim becomes effective as a means for solving such a problem (waste).

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a twelfth aspect is provided.
The gaming machine described in, the display means for displaying the game information including the symbol, based on the input of a predetermined start signal, jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery or a lottery lottery, based on the input of a predetermined start signal A symbol selecting means for selecting the symbol to be displayed by the display means from a plurality of types of symbols,
As a result of the lottery by the big hit lottery means, when it is a big hit, a big hit game providing means for providing a predetermined big hit game and a normal game state in which a game state is a normal game state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. From the normal game state to the special game state, which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, while the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the special game state is ended and the game state is changed to the special game state. A game state transition means for returning the state to the normal game state,
In the process of displaying the symbol selected by the symbol selection unit by the display unit, a reach display lottery unit for performing a lottery with a predetermined reach display probability as to whether or not to display a reach, and a result of the lottery by the reach display lottery unit. In the case of performing the reach display, the reach display to be displayed on the display means is selected from a plurality of types of reach display, and the reach display selecting means is a ratio at which each reach display is selected individually. A gaming machine comprising individual selection rate setting means for individually setting a selection rate for each of the plurality of types of reach displays, wherein the individual selection rate setting means changes the game state by the game state transition means. After the special game state is returned to the normal game state, a specific reach is displayed among the plurality of types of reach displays until a predetermined period elapses. The individual selectivity for shows, and setting to be higher than the time the normal game state and the special game state.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, that is, the gaming machine that provides the predetermined jackpot game by the jackpot game providing means when the jackpot is the result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means, the special game state ends. Until the predetermined period elapses, the ratio at which the particular reach display is selected by the reach display selection means becomes higher than in the normal gaming state and the special gaming state. Therefore, until the predetermined period elapses after the special gaming state ends, the specific reach display is easier to be performed than the normal gaming state and the special gaming state,
Since the interest in the game after the special game state is finished can be further improved, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play the game from decreasing.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned reach display is defined in claim 1.
Similar to 0, when the display means displays the symbol, it is performed to produce the display of the symbol. Further, the specific reach display is, for example, a reach display with a very low probability of being normally selected, that is, a premium reach or the like. Since the premium reach usually has a very low probability of being selected, it is possible to give a great sense of superiority to the player when the display is actually performed. Therefore, increasing the probability of selecting such a premium reach increases the chances of giving the player a great sense of superiority, and further enhances the interest in the game.

Further, as described above, a specific reach such as a premium reach has a very low probability of being selected, and therefore is rarely seen. At present, game machine makers spend a great deal of development cost or development power on specific reach such as premium reach that is rarely seen. Further, in the recent game machine market, there is a situation in which the cycle of new product announcement is early. Therefore, it often happened that a gaming machine was removed without looking at a specific reach such as a premium reach. In this case, the development (development cost or development capability) of the gaming machine manufacturer side may be wasted. Therefore, the structure of the present claim becomes effective as a means for solving such a problem (waste).

[0048]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with examples. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a starting gate 10, a normal symbol display device 20, a variable winning device 30, a special symbol display device 40, a big winning device 50, and the like, which are arranged on a game board 60. It is set up. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a built-in microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer) 70 for controlling the operation of the entire gaming machine.

First, the normal symbol game in this embodiment will be described. Two start gates 10 are arranged on the game board 60, and a start sensor 12 for detecting passage of a game ball is incorporated in each of them. Normal symbol display device 20
Is a device which is activated each time the game ball passes through the starting gate 10, and is a device for displaying whether a small hit or a small hit is drawn with a predetermined small hit probability and a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery. The normal symbols displayed by the normal symbol display device 20 include a winning symbol and a deviating symbol. In the present embodiment, "7" is displayed as the winning symbol, and a number other than "7" (0) as the deviating symbol. To 6, 8, 9) are displayed.

The variable winning device 30 includes a pair of movable pieces 32 that open and close, a solenoid 34 that drives the movable piece 32 to open and close, a winning sensor 36 that detects that a game ball has won the variable winning device 30, and the like. I have it. The pair of movable pieces 32 are in an open state in order to make it easier for the game ball to win the variable winning device 30 for a predetermined time when the hit symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 20 (small hit). (Small hit game).

Next, the special symbol game in this embodiment will be described. The special symbol display device 40 mainly displays information about special symbol games (of course, not only information about special symbol games, but also demo screens and errors displayed when the special symbol games are not performed). The error display that is sometimes displayed is also displayed on the special symbol display device 40), and as the information, a jackpot symbol (a special symbol of three flattened eyes such as "777") and a deviating symbol ("12").
There are designs such as "3" and special designs where three are not doublet). Among these, the jackpot design, there is a specific jackpot design (also referred to as probability variation design) and non-specific jackpot design (also referred to as non-determination variation design), as shown in FIG. 3, numbers indicating 3, 7, and 5 kinds of mascot characters (Fig. 3
(See A to E in 3), three zoro-eye symbols (7 types) with special symbols are special jackpot symbols, and other three symbols with special symbols with numbers 1, 2, 4 to 6, 8 and 9 Eye symbols (7 types) are non-specific jackpot symbols. The mascot characters adopted as special symbols are commonly known as A-Dracula, B-wolf man, C-mako (witch girl), D-Franken, and E-mummy man.

The special symbol game which is done with this special symbol display device 40, the game ball which the variable winning a prize device 30 wins, the winning a prize sensor 36 which is provided inside the variable winning a prize device 30 detects the winning game ball It is started due to that, first, a big jackpot or out of the lottery with a predetermined jackpot probability, based on the lottery result, through a process (character display, reach display, etc.) which will be described later in detail of the special symbol, Final confirmed symbol (meaning special symbol finally confirmed and displayed),
That is, it is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot pattern or a deviating symbol. Then, if the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol, a predetermined jackpot game is performed, and if the jackpot symbol is a specific jackpot symbol, the next jackpot symbol is determined as a non-identified jackpot symbol after the jackpot game is over. Up to a high probability state in which a predetermined jackpot probability is increased, that is, a probability variation state.

In the special symbol game, there are an animation beginning part and an animation main part as an animation displayed in the process of confirming and displaying the big hit symbol or the outlying symbol. Animation beginning, before starting the special symbol game, that is, before the special symbol changes,
It is an animation displayed in advance, and is performed to produce a special symbol game. In the present embodiment, a case where any of the seven types of animations (character display 2 to 8) as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed,
There is a case where the animation is not displayed (character display 1). In addition, the animation main part is an animation that is displayed until the big hit symbol or the outlying symbol, which is the game result of the special symbol game, is confirmed and displayed, and is performed to produce the special symbol game. In the present embodiment, there are cases in which any of the 16 types of animation (reach display 1 to 16) as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, and cases in which reach display is not performed (defect symbol determination). In addition, in the reach displays 1 to 16, at least two special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) are the same as the other two special symbols when displaying a jackpot symbol or a deviant symbol. This is an animation that is displayed in order to let the player expect whether or not it will be, that is, whether it is a big hit or a big hit.

In the big winning device 50, the movable member 52 that opens and closes in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface of the game board 60, the solenoid 54 that drives the movable member 52 to open and close, and the game ball inside the big winning device 50. Specific area sensor 56 for detecting passage through a specific area provided in
Count sensor 5 that counts the number of game balls that have won
Eight and so on. Movable member 52 of the big winning device 50
Normally, while standing upright and closing the special winning opening, the control signal from the microcomputer 70 leans forward to open the special winning opening. In this open state, the game balls falling from above are placed on the movable member 52 and guided into the special winning opening. The movable member 52 in the forward leaning state is closed again when a predetermined number of game balls have won the big winning device 50 or a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, each time a game ball that has won the special winning device 50 passes through a specific area (specific area sensor 56),
The operation of opening the special winning opening is repeated a plurality of times (a total of 16 times in the present embodiment). In addition, the game accompanied by opening and closing the special winning opening in this way will be referred to as a big hit game hereinafter.

The microcomputer 70 has a CPU 72 for controlling the operation of the entire pachinko gaming machine 1, a ROM 74 for storing processing procedures by the CPU 72, a RAM 76 for storing processing results of the CPU 72, an input / output interface 7.
Eight and so on. The CPU 72, the starting sensor 12 of the starting gate 10, the winning sensor 36 of the variable winning device 30,
The detection signals from sensors such as the specific area sensor 56 and the count sensor 58 of the special winning device 50 are input, and various control signals are normally sent based on the detection signals.
It outputs to 0, the solenoid 34 of the variable winning device 30, the special symbol display device 40, the solenoid 54 of the special winning device 50, and the like.

Further, the CPU 72 sets the gaming state by the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the normal gaming state which is the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming state in which the probability that the player wins the jackpot game is higher than in the normal gaming state. It is possible to shift to a certain special game state. The normal game state is a game state in which a first normal game process and a second normal game process described later are executed, and the special game state is a game state in which a special game process described later is executed. In addition, hereinafter, the game state in which the first normal game process is executed is "first normal game state", and the game state in which the second normal game process is executed is "second normal game state".
And These gaming states, as shown in FIG. 6, can only transition from the first normal gaming state to the special gaming state,
Only the second normal game state can be shifted from the special game state. However, it is possible to shift from the second normal game state to either the first normal game state or the special game state.

The ROM 74 is used when selecting an animation part to be displayed on the special symbol display device 40 in each processing procedure of a first normal game processing, a special game processing and a second normal game processing, which will be described later. The first to fourth tables which are data tables to be stored, and the A to Dth tables which are data tables used when selecting the animation main part to be displayed on the special symbol display device 40 in each processing procedure are stored. ing. As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of character displays and a selection probability of each character display are registered in each of the first to fourth tables. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a plurality of reach displays and a probability of selection of each reach display (individual selection rate in the present invention) are registered in each of the A to D tables. There is.

[Processing Procedure in First Normal Game State (First Normal Game Processing)] The processing procedure in the first normal game state will be described below with reference to FIG. The process in the first normal gaming state is that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated (power is turned on.
After N), the CPU 72 executes the first normal game process stored in the ROM 74.

First, in the processing of s101, the CPU 7
It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the winning sensor 36 is input to 2, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the variable winning device 30. That is, the CPU 72 waits until the game ball wins the variable winning device 30 along with the game (s101: NO), and when the game ball wins the variable winning device 30 (s101: YES), proceeds to the next process. Based on a normal jackpot probability (1 / 315.5 in the present embodiment), a lottery for jackpot or out of jackpot is performed (s1).
02). In this process, a lottery or a lottery is carried out based on a predetermined random number, and if the lottery result is a big hit, one of the plurality of big hit symbols is selected and the lottery result is lost. In that case, any one of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols is selected.

When the deviation is selected in the lottery by the process of s102 (s103: NO), the CPU 72 selects the animation beginning part from the first table (s10).
4). In this process, as shown in FIG. 7A, based on the selection probabilities set for each of the two types of character displays (character displays 1, 2) registered in the first table, Either character display is selected as the animation beginning.

Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the animation beginning selected in the process of s104 (s105). In this process, s
A control signal for displaying the animation beginning portion selected in the process of 104 is output to the special symbol display device 40. Special symbol display device 40 with this control signal input
Then, the animation beginning selected in the process of s104 is displayed. In addition, when "character display 1 (does not display animation)" is selected in the process of s104, the control signal is not output to the special symbol display device 40, and the special symbol display device 40 indicates the beginning of the animation. No display.

Next, the CPU 72 performs a lottery as to whether or not the reach display should be performed (s106). In this process, a normal lottery probability (reach display probability in the present invention:
In the present embodiment, based on the probability 1/13) that the reach display is selected, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the reach display is performed.

When the reach display is selected in the processing of s106 (s106: YES), the CPU 72
Selects the animation main part from the A-th table (s107). In this process, as shown in FIG. 8A, 11 types of reach displays (reach displays 1, 2, 5 to 10, 14 to 1 registered in the A-th table) are displayed.
Among 6), one of the reach displays is selected as the animation main part based on the selection probability set for each.

Thus, after finishing the process of s107, or when it is selected not to perform the reach display in the process of s106 (s106: NO), the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the falling symbol. Let it be done (s10
8). In this process, if the reach display is selected in the process of s106, the three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) that form the outlier symbol selected in the process of s102 are displayed in order. Along with the control signal of, the control signal for displaying the animation main part selected in the process of s107 is output to the special symbol display device 40. In the special symbol display device 40 that has input this control signal, two same special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) are displayed in order, and s1
After the animation main part selected in the process of 07 is displayed, the third special symbol (number or mascot character) is displayed. On the other hand, if it is selected not to display the reach in the process of s106, s10
Only the control signal for sequentially displaying the three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) constituting the outlier symbol selected in the process of 2 is output to the special symbol display device 40. Special symbol display device 4 with this control signal input
At 0, three special symbols (numbers or mascot characters) are displayed in order.

When the process of s108 is completed, s101
Return to processing. Next, when the big hit is selected by the lottery in the process of s102 (s103: YES), the CPU 72
Selects the animation beginning from the second table (s109). In this process, as shown in FIG. 7B, based on the selection probabilities set for each of the six types of character displays (character displays 1 to 6) registered in the second table, Either character display is selected as the animation beginning.

Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the animation beginning portion selected in the process of s109 (s110). In this process, s
A control signal for displaying the animation beginning selected in the process of 109 is output to the special symbol display device 40. Special symbol display device 40 with this control signal input
Then, the animation beginning selected in the process of s109 is displayed. In addition, when "character display 1 (does not display animation)" is selected in the process of s109, a control signal is not output to the special symbol display device 40, and the special symbol display device 40 indicates the beginning of the animation. No display.

Next, the CPU 72 selects the animation main part from the B-th table (s111). In this process, as shown in FIG. 8B, the 12 types of reach displays (reach display 1,
One of the reach displays is selected as the animation main part based on the selection probabilities set for each of the three, 6 to 13, 15, 15 and 16).

Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display a big hit symbol (s112). In this process, together with a control signal for sequentially displaying the same three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) constituting the jackpot pattern selected in the process of s102, the animation main part selected in the process of s111 is displayed. The control signal for displaying is a special symbol display device 40
Is output to. In the special symbol display device 40 to which this control signal has been input, two same special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) that make up the jackpot symbol are displayed in order, and the animation main part selected in the process of s111 is displayed. After that, the third special symbol (number or mascot character) is displayed.

Next, the CPU 72 executes the above-mentioned big hit game (s113). In this way, after finishing the processing of s113, the CPU 72 checks the animation main part selected in the processing of s111 (s114). When the main animation part checked in the process of s114 is any of reach displays 11 to 13 (s1
14: YES), the CPU 72 performs the appearance process of the first mascot character 100 (see FIG. 11) (s11).
5). In the processing here, first, the value of the reach flag F is checked. The reach flag F is set to "0" as an initial value, and is used to check whether or not the first mascot character 100 (see FIG. 11) is displayed on the special symbol display device 40. . Then, if the reach flag F is set to "0", after the control signal for displaying the first mascot character 100 is output to the special symbol display device 40, the reach flag F is set to "1". To be done. In the special symbol display device 40 which has input this control signal, FIG.
As shown in (a), the first mascot character (mummy man) 100 is displayed in the lower left of the display area. On the other hand, when the value of the reach flag F is set to "1", the control signal is not output. Thus, the reach flag F is set to "1" when the first mascot character 100 is displayed by the special symbol display device 40, and is set to "0" when it is not displayed. .

The reach displays 11 to 13 are s10.
Approximately 6, which is the number of times of lottery in the processing of 2
This is a reach display that is selected about once every 300 times, that is, a reach display called a premium reach. The first mascot character 100 is displayed to notify that the player has assigned the premium reach. Thereby, when the display of the first mascot character 100 is confirmed by the clerk of the game hall, some kind of service such as giving a prize or a souvenir to the player can be performed from the game hall side. It can serve as a new event for the venue.

On the other hand, when the animation main part checked in the process of s114 is not the reach display other than the reach displays 11 to 13 (s114: NO), the CPU 72
The first mascot character is erased (s11).
6). In the processing here, first, the value of the reach flag F is checked. If the reach flag F is set to "1", a control signal for erasing the display of the first mascot character 100 is output to the special symbol display device 40, and then the reach flag F is set to "0". To be done. In the special symbol display device 40 that receives this control signal, the display of the first mascot character 100 is erased. On the other hand, when the value of the reach flag F is set to "0", the control signal is not output.

Next, the CPU 72 checks whether or not the big hit symbol selected in the process of s102 is a specific big hit symbol (s117). When the big hit symbol checked in the process of s117 is a non-specific big hit symbol (s117: NO), the process returns to s101.

On the other hand, if the jackpot pattern checked in the process of s117 is a specific jackpot pattern (s117: YE
S), the CPU 72 shifts the game state to the special game state (s118). In this processing, after the color of the image as the background of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 40 is changed from "blue" which is the initial state to "red", the game state is shifted to the special game state described later. .

[Processing Procedure in Special Game State (Special Game Processing)] The processing procedure in the special game state will be described below with reference to FIG. The process in the special game state is a process executed by the CPU 72 in accordance with the special game process procedure stored in the ROM 74 when the game state is changed from the first normal game state or the second normal game state.

First, in the processing of s201, the CPU 7
It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the winning sensor 36 is input to 2, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the variable winning device 30. That is, the CPU 72 waits until the game ball wins the variable winning device 30 along with the game (s201: NO), and when the game ball wins the variable winning device 30 (s101: YES), proceeds to the next process. Based on a jackpot probability higher than the normal jackpot probability (in the present embodiment, the jackpot selection probability 1/63), a jackpot or a lottery is selected (s202). In this process, similar to the process of s102 in FIG. 10, a lottery for big hits or out of lots is carried out, and if the lottery result is a big hit, one of the big hit symbols of a plurality of kinds of big hit symbols is selected, If the lottery result is out of alignment, one of the outlying symbols of the plurality of types of big hit symbols is selected.

In this way, the special game state is more likely to cause a big hit than the first normal game state (FIG. 10), and is an advantageous state in which a player can expect to get a lot of game balls, that is, a so-called probability change state. is there. When the deviation is selected in the lottery by the process of s202 (s203: NO),
The CPU 72 selects the animation beginning part from the first table (s204). This processing is performed by s in FIG.
The processing is the same as the processing of 104.

Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the animation beginning portion selected in the process of s204 (s205). In this process, similarly to the process of s105 in FIG. 10, a control signal for displaying the animation beginning selected in the process of s204 is output to the special symbol display device 40. In the special symbol display device 40 to which this control signal has been input, the animation beginning selected in the process of s204 is displayed. In addition, when "character display 1 (does not display animation)" is selected in the process of s204, a control signal is not output to the special symbol display device 40, and the special symbol display device 40 indicates the beginning of the animation. No display.

Next, the CPU 72 performs a lottery as to whether or not the reach display should be performed (s206). This process is shown in FIG.
Similar to the processing of s106 in, the normal lottery probability (1
Based on / 13), a lottery on whether to display the reach is performed. When the reach display is selected in the process of s206 (s206: YES), the CPU 72
Select the animation main part from the C table (s2
07). In this process, as shown in FIG. 9A, 11 types of reach displays (reach displays 1, 2, 4, 6 to 10, 14 to 1 registered in the C-th table) are displayed.
Among 6), one of the reach displays is selected as the animation main part based on the selection probability set for each.

Thus, after finishing the process of s207, or when it is selected not to perform the reach display in the process of s206 (s206: NO), the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the off symbol. Let it be done (s20
8). In this process, similarly to the process of s108 in FIG. 10, when the reach display is selected in the process of s206, the three special symbols (numbers included in the off symbol selected in the process of s202) are selected. Or the control signal for displaying the mascot character) in order, and the control signal for performing the display of the animation main part selected in the process of s207 is the special symbol display device 4
It is output to 0. On the other hand, in the case where it is selected not to perform the reach display in the process of s206, the three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) constituting the outlier symbol selected in the process of s202 are displayed in order. Only the control signal is output to the special symbol display device 40. If "character display 1 (no animation is displayed)" is selected in the process of s209, the control signal is not output to the special symbol display device 40.

When the processing of s208 is completed, s201
Return to processing. Next, when the big hit is selected by the lottery in the process of s202 (s203: YES), the CPU 72
Selects the animation beginning from the second table (s209). This process is similar to the process of s109 in FIG.

Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the animation beginning selected in the process of s209 (s210). In this process, as in the process of s110 in FIG. 10, a control signal for displaying the animation intro section selected in the process of s209 is output to the special symbol display device 40.

Next, the CPU 72 selects the animation main part from the Dth table (s211). In this process, as shown in FIG. 9B, the 9 types of reach displays (reach displays 3 and 6) registered in the Dth table are displayed.
To 10, 13, 15, 16), any one of the reach displays is selected as the animation main part based on the selection probability set for each.

Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display a big hit symbol (s212). In this process, similar to the process of s112 in FIG. 10, s21 together with a control signal for sequentially displaying the same three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) that constitute the jackpot symbol selected in the process of s202.
The control signal for displaying the animation main part selected in the process 1 is output to the special symbol display device 40.

Next, the CPU 72 executes the above-mentioned big hit game (s213). In this way, after finishing the process of s213, the CPU 72 checks the animation main part selected in the process of s211 (s214). This process is similar to the process of s114 in FIG.

If the animation main part checked in the processing of s214 is any of the reach displays 11 to 13 (s214: YES), the CPU 72 performs the appearance processing of the first mascot character 100 (see FIG. 11). (S215). This process is the same as s11 in FIG.
This is the same processing as the processing of 5.

On the other hand, when the animation main part checked in the process of s214 is the reach display other than the reach displays 11 to 13 (s214: NO), the CPU 72
The first mascot character is erased (s21).
6). This process is similar to the process of s116 in FIG.

Next, the CPU 72 checks whether or not the big hit symbol selected in the process of s202 is a specific big hit symbol (s217). When the jackpot pattern checked in the process of s217 is a specific jackpot pattern (s
217: YES), the CPU 72 performs the appearance process of the second mascot character 200 (see FIG. 11) (s21).
8). In this process, a control signal for displaying the second mascot character 200 is output to the special symbol display device 40. In the special symbol display device 40 to which this control signal is input, as shown in FIG. 11A, the second mascot character (white ghost) is displayed at the upper left of the display area.
200 is displayed. This second mascot character 2
00 is displayed to notify that the big hit has been selected in the process of s202, and is displayed so as to line up from left to right every time the process of s218 is performed. That is, the second mascot character 200 notifies the number of big hits after the first normal game state is shifted to the special game state.

Thus, after the processing of s218 is completed, s
Returning to the processing of 201. On the other hand, if the big hit symbol checked in the process of s217 is a non-specific big hit symbol (s2
17: NO), the CPU 72 performs the appearance process of the second mascot character (s219). This process is s21
This is the same processing as the processing of 8.

Then, the CPU 72 shifts the game state to the second normal game state (s220). In this processing, after the color of the image as the background of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 40 is changed from "red" to "green", the game state is shifted to the second normal game state described later.

[Processing Procedure in Second Normal Game State (Second Normal Game Processing)] The processing procedure in the second normal game state will be described below with reference to FIG. The process in the second normal game state is a process executed by the CPU 72 according to the procedure of the second normal game process stored in the ROM 74 when the game state is shifted from the special game state.

First, the CPU 72 initializes the variable N (s301). The variable N is used when checking the number of times the lottery is carried out, whether it is a big hit or a big hit in the subsequent processing. In this process, the initial value is "55".
Is set to the variable N. Next, in the process of s302, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the winning sensor 36 is input to the CPU 72, that is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the variable winning device 30. That is, the CPU 72
Waits until the game ball wins the variable winning device 30 along with the game (s302: NO), and when the game ball wins the variable winning device 30 (s302: YES), the process proceeds to the next process, and the first normal Similar to the game process (FIG. 10), a lottery is carried out based on the normal jackpot probability (1 / 315.5) (s303). In this processing, s102 (or s in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12) is used.
Similar to the process of (202), a lottery is carried out whether it is a big hit or a big hit, and if the lottery result is a big hit, one of the plurality of big hit symbols is selected, and if the lottery result is a big hit. , Any one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols is selected.

In this way, the second normal game state is the special game state (FIG. 12), like the first normal game state (FIG. 10).
It is a normal game state in which a big hit is less likely to occur. When a deviation is selected in the lottery by the process of s303 (s
304: NO), the CPU 72 selects the animation beginning from the third table (s305). In this process, as shown in FIG. 7C, the selection probability set for each of the four types of character displays (character displays 1, 2, 7, 8) registered in the third table. Based on, one of the character displays is selected as the animation beginning. Here, in the first normal game state (FIG. 10) and the special game state (FIG. 12), the place where the animation introductory part was selected (the process of s104, the process of s204) from the first table is selected from the third table. is doing. The probability of selecting character display 1 (no animation is displayed) in the third table is lower than that in the first table (first table: 85, third table: 30). Therefore, rather than the probability (character display probability in the present invention) that the animation intro is displayed (the process of s105, the process of s205) in the first normal game state and the special game state,
In the subsequent processing, the probability that the animation intro is displayed (the processing of s306) is performed (the character display probability in the present invention) is higher. Further, since the character display (character display 7, 8) not registered in the first table is registered in the third table, the animation introduction that is performed only while in the second normal game state. Will exist.

Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the animation beginning selected in the process of s305 (s306). This process is s105 (or s205) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12).
Similar to the process of (1), the control signal for displaying the animation beginning selected in the process of s305 is output to the special symbol display device 40. If "character display 1 (no animation is displayed)" is selected in the process of s305, the control signal is not output to the special symbol display device 40. In this process, CP
U72, when the animation order selected in the process of s305 is the character display 7 and 8, three mascot characters are continuously lifted from the back of the special symbol (see FIG. 15 (a)). , The control signal for performing the display of the enlarged display mode is output to the special symbol display device 40. Here, a control signal for continuously enlarging and displaying the three mascot characters in the first combination is output. The first combination is 2 out of 3
A combination in which the types of one or more mascot characters are different, that is, a combination of two or more types of mascot characters, which is a combination other than the second combination described later (processing of s311). In the special symbol display device 40 to which the control signal is thus input, the three mascot characters are continuously enlarged and displayed in the first combination as the animation beginning. 14 and 15 show the enlarged display of each mascot character (A to F) by the special symbol display device 40. Also, the character display 7, 8
The mascot character used in is a mascot character adopted as a special symbol (see FIG. 3, A, B,
In addition to the same types as C, D, and E), there is a mascot character (ghost: see FIG. 15C) F.

Next, the CPU 72 carries out a lottery as to whether or not reach display is to be performed (s307). This process is shown in FIG.
Similar to the process of s106 (s206) in (FIG. 12), a lottery is performed based on the normal lottery probability (1/13) to determine whether the reach display is performed.

If the reach display is selected in the processing of s307 (s307: YES), the CPU 72
Selects the animation main part from the A-th table (s308). This process is similar to the process of s107 in FIG. In this way, after finishing the processing of s308, or when it is selected not to perform the reach display in the processing of s307 (s307: NO), the CPU7
2 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the off symbol (s309). In this process, as in the process of s108 (or s208) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12), if the reach display is selected in the process of s307, it is selected in the process of s303. The special symbol display device is a control signal for displaying the animation main part selected in the process of s308, together with a control signal for displaying three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) forming the outlying symbols in order. Four
It is output to 0. On the other hand, if it is not selected not to perform the reach display in the process of s307, the three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) that form the outlying symbols selected in the process of s303 are displayed in order. Only the control signal is output to the special symbol display device 40.

Next, when the big hit is selected by the lottery in the process of s303 (s304: YES), the CPU 72
Select the animation beginning from the 4th table (s3
10). In this process, as shown in FIG. 7D, the selection probability set for each of the four types of character displays (character displays 1, 2, 7, and 8) registered in the fourth table. Based on, one of the character displays is selected as the animation beginning. Here, in the first normal game state (FIG. 10) and the special game state (FIG. 12), the place where the animation beginning was selected from the second table (the processing of s109, the processing of s209) is selected from the fourth table. is doing. The probability of selecting character display 1 (no animation is displayed) in the fourth table is lower than that in the second table (second table: 53, fourth table: 5).
Therefore, in the first normal game state and the special game state, the animation beginning is displayed (s110, s21).
The probability (character display probability in the present invention) that the animation intro is displayed (the process in s311) in the subsequent process is higher than the probability (the character display probability in the present invention) that 0 is performed). . Further, in the fourth table, since the character displays (character displays 7 and 8) not registered in the second table are registered, the animation introduction that is performed only during the second normal game state. Will exist.

Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the animation beginning selected in the process of s310 (s311). In this processing, s110 (or s in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12) is used.
Similarly to the process of 210), a control signal for displaying the animation intro section selected in the process of s310 is output to the special symbol display device 40. When "character display 1 (no animation is displayed)" is selected in the process of s310, the special symbol display device 4 is displayed.
No control signal is output to 0. Further, in this process, the CPU 72, when the animation introductory part selected in the process of s310 is the character display 7 or 8, displays three magnified characters continuously so as to float up from the back of the special symbol. The control signal for performing the display in the displayed mode is output to the special symbol display device 40. Here, a control signal for continuously enlarging and displaying the three mascot characters in the second combination is output. The second combination is a combination in which the types of all three mascot characters are the same, or the above (s306
Processing)) other than the first combination (in the present embodiment, only the combination of Dracula → Mummy man → Mako is a specific combination). In the special symbol display device 40 thus inputted with the control signal, the three mascot characters are continuously enlarged and displayed in the second combination as the animation introductory part (see FIGS. 14 and 15).

Next, the CPU 72 selects the animation main part from the Bth table (s312). This process is similar to the process of s111 in FIG. Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display a big hit symbol (s313). In this process, similar to the process of s112 (or s212) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12), the same three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) forming the jackpot symbol selected in the process of s303 are formed. Along with the control signal for displaying in order, the control signal for displaying the animation main part selected in the process of s312 is output to the special symbol display device 40. In the special symbol display device 40 to which this control signal is input, a big hit symbol is formed 2
Two same special symbols (number or mascot character)
Are sequentially displayed, and after the main animation part selected in the process of s312 is displayed, the third special symbol (number or mascot character) is displayed.

Next, the CPU 72 executes the above-mentioned big hit game (s314). In this way, after finishing the process of s314, the CPU 72 checks the animation main part selected in the process of s312 (s315). This process is performed by s114 in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12).
(Or, it is the same process as the process of s214).

When the main animation part checked in the processing of s315 is any of the reach displays 11 to 13 (s315: YES), the CPU 72 performs the appearance processing of the first mascot character 100 (see FIG. 11). (S316). This process is shown in FIG.
This is the same process as the process of s115 (or s215) in 2).

On the other hand, when the animation main part checked in the process of s315 is the reach display other than the reach displays 11 to 13 (s315: NO), the CPU 72
The erasing process of the first mascot character is performed (s31
7). This process is similar to the process of s116 (s216) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12).

Next, the CPU 72 checks whether or not the big hit symbol selected in the process of s303 is a specific big hit symbol (s318). When the big hit symbol checked in the process of s318 is the specific big hit symbol (s318: YES), the CPU 72 performs the appearance process of the third mascot character 300 (see FIG. 11) (s).
319). In this process, a control signal for displaying the third mascot character 300 is output to the special symbol display device 40. In the special symbol display device 40 that receives this control signal, as shown in FIG. 11B, the third mascot character (green (shaded) ghost) 300 is displayed in the upper left of the display area. If the second mascot character 200 is displayed in the display area, the third mascot character 300 is displayed side by side on the right side of the second mascot character 200. The third mascot character 300 is s318.
That the jackpot pattern checked in the process is a specific jackpot symbol, that is, the big jackpot is generated in the specific jackpot symbol in the second normal game state.

In the second normal game state, a big hit occurs with a specific big hit symbol, that is, once the special game state (probability change state) ends, the game state shifts to the special game state again. , "Pull back probability variation (pull back probability variation big hit)", which is very nice for the player. Therefore, in the processing of s319, the player can have a sense of superiority that has never existed by notifying the player of the gaming state that the player is happy with.

Next, the CPU 72 shifts the game state to the special game state (s320). In this process, after the color of the background image of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 40 is changed from "green" to "red", the game state is shifted to the special game state.

On the other hand, if the big hit symbol checked in the process of s318 is a non-specific big hit symbol (s318: N
O), the CPU 72 causes the second mascot character 200
Appearance processing (see FIG. 11) is performed (s321). This process is similar to the process of s218 (or s219) in FIG.

Thus, after finishing the processing of s321 or after finishing the processing of s309, the CPU 72 subtracts 1 from the variable N (N-1 → N) (s322). This variable N will be decremented by 1 each time a lottery is carried out in the process of s303, which is either a big hit or a big hit.

Next, the CPU 72 checks the value of the variable N (s323). If the variable N is a value larger than “0” in the process of s323 (s323: YES), s
Returning to the processing of 302. In this way, the process after s302 is repeatedly performed until the variable N becomes a value of "0" or less, that is, until the number of times of lottery in the process of s303 reaches "55".

On the other hand, if the variable N is a value equal to or less than "0" in the processing of s323 (s323: NO), the CPU 72 performs the erasing processing of the second and third mascot characters (s3).
24). In this process, the control signal for erasing the display of the second and third mascot characters is output to the special symbol display device 40. In the special symbol display device 40 that receives this control signal, if the second and third mascot characters 200 and 300 are displayed in the display area, the display of all the second and third mascot characters 200 and 200 is deleted. It

After the processing of s324 is completed, CP
U72 shifts the game state to the first normal game state (s
325). In this process, the special symbol display device 40
After the color of the image serving as the background of the special symbol in is changed from "green" to "blue", the game state is shifted to the first normal game state.

[Premium reach display mode]
The display modes of the reach displays 11 to 13 which are premium reach by the special symbol display device 40 will be described.・ Reach display 11 (Enlargement division of ghost) Reach display 11 is reach display 10 (grab under the ghost)
It is a development system of, and is positioned as a premium reach. Specifically, the display mode is as follows.

First, when the two special symbols on both ends are the same, that is, when the reach state is reached, a small ghost appears from the sky above the background, and the person sits in the lower right corner of the special symbol in the middle. And
The special pattern in the middle of the vertical scroll is 2 at both ends.
When approaching a special symbol of the same type as two special symbols, a small ghost sitting at the bottom right of the special symbol in the middle starts to grab the special symbols in the middle one by one (reach display 10
The same as the reach display of the bottom grip of the ghost). And when the special symbol in the middle gets closer to the special symbols of the same type as the two special symbols at both ends, the small ghost sitting at the lower right of the special symbol in the middle, as shown in FIG. 16 (a). , Expanded and enlarged in the center of the display area. Then, the enlarged small ghost, that is, the mascot character (large ghost) 4
10 swells steadily and finally bursts, and FIG.
As shown in (b), it is divided into six mascot characters (small ghosts) 420. Then, in the future, by the six mascot characters 420 that have been divided, the effect for the special symbol in the middle that is vertically scrolled starts, and at the end, it stops at the predetermined special symbol. It should be noted that this reach display 11 is immediately understandable when the tables A to D are compared, but since it is a reach display that appears only when it becomes a big hit, the predetermined special symbol here is the same as both ends. It is a special design of a kind. Reach display 12 (horizontal scroll) The reach display 12 is started when the right two of the three special symbols are the same and once the off symbol is displayed. First, as shown in FIG. 17, a mascot character (ghost) 430 is displayed so as to overlap each of the three numbers or mascot characters forming the special symbol. Next, the mascot character 430 moves each of the three numbers or the mascot character forming the special symbol to the left. Then, the special symbols appear one after another in a predetermined order from the right side of the display area, and finally are stopped in a predetermined manner. In addition, the predetermined mode here means that the reach display 12 is from the Ath
As you can see immediately when you compare the D table, because it is a reach display that appears only when it is a big hit, big hit symbols, that is, all three will stop at the same kind of special symbol. Reach display 13 (zombie / mummy man / spider) With the reach display 13, the two special symbols on both ends are the same, that is, when the reach state is reached and the predetermined timing is reached, FIG. ), (B), and (c), mascot characters (also referred to as premium characters) 440, 450, and 460 appear, and then the reach display in which the variation of the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined manner.
In the case of the present embodiment, 100% big hit, that is, a big hit pattern. That is, when the mascot characters as shown in FIG. 18 appear, the player's feelings are at their climax. The mascot characters described above are commonly known as "zombie" for the mascot character 440, "mummy man" for the mascot character 450, and "spider" for the mascot character 460. [Correspondence with the Present Invention] The special symbol display device 40 and the microcomputer 70 that outputs a control signal to the special symbol display device 40 described above are display means in the present invention.

Further, the character displays registered in the first and second tables are classified into the first group in the present invention, and the character displays registered in the third and fourth tables are displayed. Are classified into the second group in the present invention.

Further, referring to FIG. 10, the process of s102 is the jackpot lottery means and the symbol selection means of the present invention, and s
The processing of 104 and the processing of s109 are the character display lottery means of the present invention, the processing of s106 is the reach display lottery means of the present invention, the processing of s107 is the reach display selection means of the present invention, and the processing of s113 is the jackpot game provision of the present invention. Means, the processing of s118 is the game state transition means in the present invention.

Further, referring to FIG. 12, the process of s202 is the jackpot lottery means and the symbol selection means of the present invention, and s
The processing of 204 and the processing of s209 are the character display lottery means of the present invention, the processing of s206 is the reach display lottery means of the present invention, the processing of s207 is the reach display selection means of the present invention, and the processing of s213 is the jackpot game provision of the present invention. Means, the processing of s218 is the game state transition means in the present invention.

Further, referring to FIG. 13, the processing of s303 is the big hit lottery means and the symbol selection means of the present invention, and s
The processing of 104 and the processing of s310 are the character display lottery means of the present invention, the processing of s307 is the reach display lottery means of the present invention, the processing of s308 is the reach display selection means of the present invention, and the processing of s314 is the jackpot game provision of the present invention. Means, processing of s320 and s325
The process of is the game state transition means in the present invention.

Further, the processing of s101 in FIG. 10, the processing of s201 in FIG. 12, and the processing of s3 in FIG.
In the process of 02, the detection signal input from the starting sensor 12 by the CPU 72 is the starting signal in the present invention. Here, the detection signal from the starting sensor 12 is a process of s102, a process of s202, and a process of s303 to perform a lottery whether the jackpot or the jackpot, and one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols or a jackpot symbol. It is a signal that triggers the selection of the big hit symbol or the outlying symbol.

Further, the jackpot design checked by the processing of s117 in FIG. 10 and the processing of s217 in FIG. 12 is a specific jackpot design, that is, a jackpot occurs in the specified jackpot design, the gaming state is a special game. It is a condition for shifting to the state and is a shifting condition in the present invention.

Further, the big hit symbol checked by the process of s217 in FIG. 12 is a non-specific big hit symbol, that is, a big hit occurs in the non-specific big hit symbol, the game state shifts to the second normal game state. Then, it is a condition for ending the special game state, which is an ending condition in the present invention.

[Effect] According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured as described above, after the special game state (FIG. 12) ends and the second normal game state (FIG. 13) is reached, the special symbol display device 40 Thus, an image of a color (green) different from the first normal game state (FIG. 10) and the special game state is displayed as the background of the symbol. Therefore, the background of the symbol by the special symbol display device 40 can be changed, and the interest in the game after the special game state is finished can be improved, so that the player's willingness to play the game after the special game state is finished. Can be prevented from decreasing.

In the second normal game state, s305,
When selecting the animation beginning in the processing of s310,
The third and fourth tables, which have a lower probability of being selected for the character display 1 (no animation is displayed) than the first and second tables used in the first normal game state and the special game state, are used. There is. Therefore, after the special game state ends, while the second normal game state is set, the animation beginning part is easily displayed, and the interest in the game after the special game state ends can be further improved. it can.

In the second normal game state, s305,
When selecting the animation beginning in the processing of s310,
The first and second game tables used in the first normal game state and the special game state are registered with the character displays (character displays 7 and 8) that are not registered in the second table.
The fourth table is used. Therefore, there is an animation intro that is performed only until the end of the second normal game state. Therefore, even after the state in which the special game process is executed is finished, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play the game, who wants to see the animation intro that is performed only while in the second normal game state. You can

In the second normal game state, s305,
Even when the same character display 7, 8 is selected as the animation introductory part in the process of s310, the special symbol display device 40 displays the character display 7, 8 of different display modes in the process of s306 and the process of s311. . s30
The process of 5 is a case where the shift is selected in the process of s303, and the process of s310 is a case where the big hit is selected in the process of s303. Therefore, the process of s306 and the process of s311, By changing the display mode, it is possible to give advance notice of the lottery result by the process of s303 according to the difference in the display mode. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an expectation for the lottery result by the processing of s303, and to further enhance the interest in the game.

Furthermore, since the character displays 7 and 8 are animations in which three mascot characters are continuously displayed in an enlarged manner, the player's attention to the beginning of the animation is increased and the player is given a great sense of expectation. You can [Modification] The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms other than this.

For example, although the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the present invention can also be applied to, for example, a rotating drum type gaming machine. In the above embodiment, the big hit game is the first.
Although the thing regarding the seed pachinko gaming machine is illustrated, it may be related to, for example, the third kind pachinko gaming machine other than the first kind pachinko gaming machine. Of course, other than that, it is possible without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special game state has been exemplified as the probability change state, but the special game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (first and second normal game states). It may be a gaming state, for example, in the normal symbol display device 20, the small hit probability becomes high probability, the variation time of the regular symbol is shortened, and further, the time for which the opening time of the variable winning device 30 is extended is shortened ( (Common name: shortened working hours)
The state may be configured to be a special game state. Further, even in the time saving state, the above description is merely an example, and other configurations may be used without departing from the present embodiment. That is, the time saving state is a normal symbol game, as long as the game state is advantageous to the player,
A state without "shortening the variation time of the normal symbol" may be set as the time saving state.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the winning sensor 36 is processed in the processing of s101 in FIG. 10, the processing of s201 in FIG. 12, and the processing of s302 in FIG.
An example is shown in which a lottery or a lottery is performed upon the input of the detection signal from (from s102, s202, and s303). However, it may be configured to perform a lottery for a big hit or a miss when a signal other than the detection signal from the winning sensor 36 is input.

Further, in the present embodiment, the winning sensor 36 is executed in the processing of s101 in FIG. 10, the processing of s201 in FIG. 12, and the processing of s302 in FIG.
An example is shown in which, when a detection signal is input from, a big hit symbol or a deviating symbol is selected from a plurality of types of big hit symbols or a deviating symbol. However, it may be configured to select a symbol or a big hit symbol when a signal other than the detection signal from the winning sensor 36 is input.

Further, in the present embodiment, the jackpot pattern checked by the processing of s117 in FIG. 10 and the processing of s217 in FIG. 12 is a specific jackpot design, that is, a jackpot occurs in the jackpot design. As the shift condition, the one configured to shift the game state to the special game state is illustrated. However, in addition to the occurrence of the big hit in the specific big hit symbol, for example, a case where a predetermined image is displayed by the special symbol display device 40 during the big hit game may be a transition condition. A specific example is a case where an animation such as a car race in which a predetermined car finishes at one of the first place to the third place is displayed. If the gaming machine 1 has a lottery button that can be operated during the big hit game, if the lottery button is operated at a predetermined timing until the big hit game ends, or the big hit game. If the game machine has a selection button that can be operated at the end, if the player wins the match (game) with the game machine performed using the selection button when the big hit game ends The transition conditions may be such as. Of course, conditions other than those described above may be used as the transition condition without departing from the technical idea.

Further, in the present embodiment, the big hit symbol checked by the processing of s217 in FIG. 12 is a non-specific big hit symbol, that is, a big hit occurs in the non-specific big hit symbol, as the ending condition, the game is played. An example is shown in which the state is configured to shift to the second normal gaming state. However, in addition to the occurrence of a big hit in the non-specific big hit symbol, for example, a case where a predetermined image is displayed by the special symbol display device 40 during the big hit game may be the end condition. As a specific example, in an animation such as a car race, an animation that a predetermined car finishes in one of the first to third places is not displayed, that is, a predetermined car finishes in the fourth or lower place. This is the case when an animation is displayed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a lottery button that can be operated during the big hit game, and when the lottery button is not operated at a predetermined timing until the big hit game is finished, or when the big hit game is finished. If the gaming machine has a selectable button that can be operated, when the jackpot game is over, a game (game) with the gaming machine performed using the select button causes the gaming machine to win, or If a predetermined time has passed since the game state, or if a special number of times the lottery in the special symbol game state (lottery in the process of s202) has been performed, or a special symbol by the display means (off symbol) The end condition may be, for example, the case where the number of times of display (display in the process of s208) reaches a predetermined number of times. Of course, a condition other than the above may be used as the termination condition unless the technical concept is deviated.

Further, in the present embodiment, until the variable N becomes a value of "0" or less in the process of s323 in FIG. 13, that is, until the number of lottery in the process of s303 reaches "55". During the period of, the one configured to be in the second normal game state is illustrated. However, the period in the second normal gaming state may be, for example, a period until a predetermined time elapses. Specifically, in the process of s301, not the initialization of the variable N but the process of starting the timer is performed, and s323
If the predetermined time has not elapsed in the processing of (s323:
If YES, the process returns to s302, and if the predetermined time has elapsed (s323: NO), the process may be changed to s324.

Further, in this embodiment, after the game state is changed to the second normal game state (FIG. 13), the color of the background image of the special symbol is "while the second game state is maintained." The thing changed to "green" was illustrated. However, until the second normal game state ends, it may be configured to change a color other than the color of the image serving as the background of the special symbol. For example, the color of the special symbol itself, the shape of the special symbol itself, and the like may be changed. Specifically, the special symbol display device 40 is a special symbol composed of another number and a mascot character different in display mode, in addition to the jackpot pattern and the deviating pattern composed of the above-mentioned 14 kinds of numbers and mascot characters (hereinafter, another display mode). (As a design)
In the processing of s309 and the processing of s313 in FIG. 13, the special symbol display device 40 displays a shift symbol or a big hit symbol, and a control signal for displaying a different display mode symbol is displayed as a special symbol. A configuration such as outputting to the device 40 can be considered.
According to this structure, the special symbol display device 40 displays the deviation symbol or the big hit symbol in the symbols different from the first normal gaming state and the special gaming state only during the second normal gaming state. Therefore, the display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 40 can be changed,
Since it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game after the special game state ends, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play after the special game state ends.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the process of s307 in FIG. 13 is configured to perform the lottery as to whether or not the reach display is performed based on the normal lottery probability (1/13). did. However, this s307
In the process (1), the lottery may be configured to be performed based on a lottery probability (for example, 1/5) higher than the normal lottery probability and whether or not the reach display is performed. According to this structure, while the second normal game state is set, the probability of reach display is high (the reach display probability is high), and the interest in the game after the special game state is finished Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play after the special gaming state from ending.

Further, in the present embodiment, the process of s312 in FIG. 13 is configured to select the animation main part from the B-th table similarly to the process of s111 in FIG. However, this s3
In the processing of 12, even if it is configured to select the animation main part from the E-th table in which the probability of selection of a specific reach display (reach displays 11 to 13) is high, as shown in FIG. Good. In this E-th table, the reach display 11 has selection probabilities of 2 to 10, and reach display 12
Selection probability of 1 to 5 and reach display 13 selection probability is 2
From 10 to 10 and the selection probability of the reach display 8 is lowered from 25 to 5 due to the increase of these (see the hatched portion in FIG. 19). According to this structure, until the second normal game state ends, the reach displays 11 to 13 have a higher probability of being selected, so that after the special game state ends, the reach displays 11 to 13 are selected. Is easier to do as the main part of animation. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game after the special game state ends, and it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play after the special game state ends. Further, the reach displays 11 to 13 described above are premium reach that is rarely selected as the animation main part, and when this premium reach is actually performed as the animation main part, the player has a great sense of superiority. Can be given. Therefore, by increasing the selection probability of the reach displays 11 to 13, it is possible to increase the chances of giving a great sense of superiority to the player, and to further enhance the interest in the game.

In this configuration, the CPU 72 that selects the animation main part from the B-th table in the process of s111 in FIG. 10 and selects the animation main part from the E-th table in the process of s312 in FIG. It functions as an individual selection rate setting means. Here, since the selection probabilities are different between the B-th table and the E-th table even with the same reach display, the CPU 72 changes the table used when selecting the animation main part according to each process. By this, the selection probability of each reach display is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of s104 in FIG. 10, the process of s204 in FIG. 12 and the process of s305 in FIG. 13, the table used when selecting the animation beginning part is set according to each process. An example is shown which is configured to change the selection probability of character display by changing. However, as a configuration for changing the selection probability of character display,
Other configurations can also be employed. For example, in the process of s104 in FIG. 10, the process of s204 in FIG. 12, and the process of s305 in FIG.
The selection probability is calculated for each character display in the first normal game state, the special game state, and the second normal game state based on a predetermined calculation formula.

In the above embodiment, s112 (or s) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13) is used.
When the big hit symbol is displayed in the process of 212, s313), it may be changed again. The re-changing is a display mode in which after the non-specific big hit symbol is displayed, the display of the non-specific big hit symbol is changed again to display the particular big hit symbol. As a specific configuration, the CPU 72 may be configured to perform the following processing. First, the CPU 72
Is s10 in FIG. 10 (or FIGS. 12 and 13).
1 in the processing of 2 (or s202, s303)
When any one of the four types of specific jackpot symbols (see FIG. 3) is selected, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to re-variate with a predetermined probability. If you choose to change again in this lottery, which jackpot design will you change?
Change pattern). Then, a control signal for displaying the jackpot pattern in the selected variation pattern,
And, the control signal for displaying the animation main part selected in the processing of s111 (s211, s312) is s in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13).
In the process of 112 (or s212, s313), it outputs to the special symbol display device 40. In the special symbol display device 40 to which this control signal is input, a big hit symbol is displayed according to the variation pattern determined by the CPU 72.

In this configuration, the CPU 72 may be configured to preset the probability that the variation pattern that re-varies in the specific jackpot pattern will be selected, and select the variation pattern based on this probability. For example,
It is conceivable that the probability that a variation pattern that re-varies from the non-specific jackpot pattern to the particular jackpot symbol is selected is set as follows for each non-specific jackpot symbol. In addition, the following normal game state is, in the present embodiment, a first normal game state and a second normal game state. -Variation pattern 1: re-variation selection probability from the non-specific jackpot symbol "111" to the specific jackpot symbol-special game state: 3
5.6%, normal gaming state: 38.0% ・ Variation pattern 2: Re-variation selection probability from non-specific jackpot symbol "222" to specific jackpot symbol-special gaming state: 7.
9%, normal game state: 7.3% ・ Variation pattern 3: Re-variation selection probability from non-specific jackpot symbol "444" to specific jackpot symbol-special game state: 3
8.7%, normal gaming state: 34.0% ・ Variation pattern 4: Re-variation selection probability from non-specific jackpot symbol "555" to specific jackpot symbol-special gaming state: 4
4.9%, normal gaming state: 49.2% ・ Variation pattern 5: re-variation selection probability from non-specific jackpot symbol "666" to specific jackpot symbol-special gaming state: 6
5.1%, normal gaming state: 51.0% ・ Variation pattern 6: Re-variation selection probability from non-specific jackpot symbol "888" to specific jackpot symbol-special gaming state: 5
8.4%, normal game state: 59.3% ・ Variation pattern 7: re-variation selection probability from non-specific jackpot symbol "999" to specific jackpot symbol-special game state: 4
6.3%, normal game state: 44.8% In the above embodiment, s102 in FIG.
When the big hit is selected by the lottery by the process of S, the process of s202 of FIG. 12 and the process of s303 of FIG. May be displayed by the special symbol display device 40. Here, the image according to the number of times of big hit may be, for example, an image of a number indicating the number of times of big hit itself, or the background image of the pattern may be changed according to the number of times of big hit. May be. According to this structure, the special symbol display device 40 displays an image according to the number of big hits, so that the player plays the game while referring to the number of big hits by the pachinko gaming machine 1 (so-called big hit history). Will be able to do. In this way, displaying the number of big hits in the background is
Needless to say, in terms of providing game information to the player, it has an excellent effect, but not only that, it also has the effect of not disturbing the special symbol game.

In the above embodiment, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game have a causal relationship with each other (currently the most marketed configuration), so the cause of the start of the special symbol game. The sensor that outputs the start signal that is, that is, the winning sensor 36 is provided in the variable winning device 30,
It does not necessarily have to be provided in the variable winning device 30. For example, a sensor that outputs a start signal that causes the start of the special symbol game, that is, the winning sensor 3
6 may be a starting port or a starting gate provided separately from the variable winning device 30. Further, as long as the starting signal that causes the start of the special symbol game is output, the configuration other than the above may be used, for example, an output circuit that outputs the starting signal that causes the start of the special symbol game when pressed. It may have a start lever that it has.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific jackpot pattern and a non-specific jackpot pattern.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a list of character displays.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a list of reach displays.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a transition of a game state.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data structure of first to fourth tables.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data structure of tables A and B.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data structure of Cth and Dth tables.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a first normal game state.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an image displayed on a special symbol display device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a special game state.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a second normal game state.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display mode in character displays 7 and 8.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode in character displays 7 and 8.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display mode of a reach display 11.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display mode of a reach display 12.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display mode of a reach display 13.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a data structure of an E-th table in another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 10 ... Starting gate, 12
... Starting sensor, 20 ... Normal symbol display device, 30
... Variable winning device, 32 ... Movable piece, 34 ... Solenoid, 36 ... Winning sensor, 40 ... Special symbol display device, 50 ... Large winning device, 52 ... Movable member , 54 ... Solenoid, 56 ... Specific area sensor, 58 ... Count sensor, 60 ... Game board, 7
0 ... Microcomputer, 72 ... CPU, 74 ... RO
M, 76 ... RAM, 78 ... Input / output interface.

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hidekatsu Takeuchi             15-14 Nishi 2-chome, Higashino-cho, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture (72) Inventor Makoto Yanagawa             2-102 Mino-cho, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture F term (reference) 2C088 AA33 AA35 AA36 BC22 EB55

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. Display means for displaying game information including symbols, jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery or a lottery based on input of a predetermined start signal, and input of a predetermined start signal, A symbol selecting means for selecting a symbol to be displayed by the display means from a plurality of types of symbols, and a jackpot game providing means for providing a predetermined jackpot game when a jackpot is obtained as a result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means, a predetermined When the transition condition of is satisfied, the game state is shifted from the normal game state, which is the normal game state, to the special game state, which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, while a predetermined end condition is satisfied. When is satisfied, a game machine provided with game state transition means for ending the special game state and returning the game state from the special game state to the normal game state. The display means displays images in the normal gaming state and the special gaming state until a predetermined period elapses after the gaming state is returned from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state by the gaming state shifting means. A gaming machine characterized by displaying different images. 2. After the game state is returned from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state transition means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the background of the symbol displayed by the display means is different from the normal gaming state and the special gaming state until a predetermined period elapses. 3. Display means for displaying game information including symbols, jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery or a big hit based on input of a predetermined start signal, and input of a predetermined start signal, In the process of displaying the symbol selected by the display means from the plurality of kinds of symbols to be displayed by the display means and the symbol selected by the symbol selection means by the display means, it is determined whether or not to display a character. Character display lottery means for performing a lottery with the character display probability of, and when the result of the lottery by the big hit lottery means is a big hit, a big hit game providing means for providing a predetermined big hit game, and a case where a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. , A game state from a normal game state which is a normal game state to a special game state which is a game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state On the other hand, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, a game state transition means for ending the special game state and returning the game state from the special game state to the normal game state is provided. Therefore, the character display probability is the normal game state and the special game until a predetermined period elapses after the game state is returned from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state transition means. A gaming machine having a higher probability than the character display probability in the state. 4. When character display is performed as a result of the lottery by the character display lottery means, the character display to be displayed on the display means is included in a first group including a predetermined character display, or included in the first group. A character display selecting means for selecting from a second group including a character display which has not been displayed, wherein the character display selecting means returns the game state from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state shifting means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein character display is selected from the second group only after a predetermined period has elapsed. 5. A display means for displaying game information including symbols, a jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery or a big hit based on the input of a predetermined start signal, and an input of a predetermined start signal, In the process of displaying the symbol selected by the display means from the plurality of kinds of symbols to be displayed by the display means and the symbol selected by the symbol selection means by the display means, it is determined whether or not to display a character. Character display lottery means for performing a lottery with the character display probability of, and when the result of the lottery by the big hit lottery means is a big hit, a big hit game providing means for providing a predetermined big hit game, and a case where a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. , A game state from a normal game state which is a normal game state to a special game state which is a game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state On the other hand, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, the special game state is ended, the game state transition means for returning the game state from the special game state to the normal game state, and the character display lottery means When character display is performed as a result of the lottery, the character display to be displayed on the display means is a first group including a predetermined character display, or a second group including a character display not included in the first group. A character display selection means for selecting from a gaming machine, wherein the character display selection means has a predetermined state after the game state is returned from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state transition means. A gaming machine, wherein character display is selected from the second group only until the period elapses. 6. The display means is selected by the symbol selection means until a predetermined period elapses after the gaming state is returned from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state by the gaming state shifting means. 4. The result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means is foretold using a character display performed in the process of displaying the symbols.
6. The gaming machine according to claim 5. 7. The jackpot lottery is carried out by the display means displaying a character in a different manner depending on whether the jackpot is selected in the lottery by the jackpot drawing means or when the jackpot is selected. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the result of the lottery by means is announced in advance. 8. The display means gives advance notice of the result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means by making the display manner in the character display a display manner in which a plurality of characters are continuously displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7. 9. The display mode in the character display displayed on the display means is a display in which a plurality of characters are continuously displayed in a first combination when a deviation is selected in the lottery by the jackpot lottery means. 9. The game according to claim 8, characterized in that when a big hit is selected, a plurality of characters are continuously displayed in a second combination different from the first combination. Machine. 10. Display means for displaying game information including symbols, jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery or a big jackpot based on input of a predetermined start signal, and input of a predetermined start signal, A symbol selecting means for selecting a symbol to be displayed by the display means from a plurality of types of symbols, and a jackpot game providing means for providing a predetermined jackpot game when a jackpot is obtained as a result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means, a predetermined When the transition condition of is satisfied, the game state is shifted from the normal game state, which is the normal game state, to the special game state, which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, while a predetermined end condition is satisfied. When is satisfied, the special game state is ended, the game state transition means for returning the game state from the special game state to the normal game state, and the symbol selection means. In the process of displaying the selected symbol by the display means, a reach display lottery means for performing a lottery with a predetermined reach display probability of whether or not to perform a reach display, and a gaming machine provided with the reach display probability. From the reach display probability in the normal game state and the special game state until a predetermined period elapses after the game state is returned from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state transition means. A gaming machine characterized by high probability. 11. Reach display selecting means for selecting a reach display to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of types of reach display when the reach display is performed as a result of the lottery by the reach display lottery means, and the reach display. Individual selection rate setting means for individually setting an individual selection rate, which is a rate at which each reach display is selected by the selection means, to the plurality of types of reach display, wherein the individual selection rate setting means After the game state is returned from the special game state to the normal game state by the game state transition means, until the predetermined period elapses, the individual selection rate relating to a specific reach display among the plurality of types of reach display is set. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the gaming machine is set to be higher than the normal gaming state and the special gaming state. 12. A display means for displaying game information including symbols, a big hit lottery means for performing a lottery or a big hit based on a predetermined start signal input, and a predetermined start signal input. A symbol selecting means for selecting a symbol to be displayed by the display means from a plurality of types of symbols, and a jackpot game providing means for providing a predetermined jackpot game when a jackpot is obtained as a result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means, a predetermined When the transition condition of is satisfied, the game state is shifted from the normal game state, which is the normal game state, to the special game state, which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, while a predetermined end condition is satisfied. When is satisfied, the special game state is ended, the game state transition means for returning the game state from the special game state to the normal game state, and the symbol selection means. In the process of displaying the selected symbol by the display means, a reach display lottery means for performing a lottery with a predetermined reach display probability as to whether or not to perform a reach display, and a reach display as a result of the lottery by the reach display lottery means. In this case, the reach display to be displayed on the display means is selected from among a plurality of types of reach displays, and the individual selection rate, which is the ratio at which each reach display is selected by the reach display selection means, A gaming machine comprising individual selection rate setting means for individually setting a plurality of types of reach displays, wherein the individual selection rate setting means changes the game state from the special game state by the game state transition means. After returning to the normal gaming state, until a predetermined period of time elapses, the individual items related to a specific reach display among the plurality of types of reach displays. Gaming machine, characterized in that the selectivity is set such that the higher than when the normal game state and the special game state.