JP2003251010A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively using a mascot character displayed on a display device. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 72 checks, when a drawing of big hit or blank is performed (s402: YES), the drawing result (s403). When the drawing result is a big hit (s403: YES), the first mascot character displayed on a special pattern display device 40 is changed to a big hit display mode (s405). When the drawing result is blank (s403: NO), 1 is added to a variable T (s406). The frequency of blank continuously selected is counted in this manner. The first mascot character is changed to a blank display mode (s407). In this processing, the display mode is changed to a display mode based on the value of the variable T. <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 Conventionally, as a game machine used in a game arcade, for example, a pachinko game machine, when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening (or passes a predetermined gate), a lottery for a jackpot or a win The jackpot pattern and the out-of-court symbol representing the result of the lottery are displayed on the display device. Then, when displaying the big hit symbol and the outlying symbol, various reach displays are performed in order to produce the display of the symbol. Players can use these reach indicators to
I was able to enjoy the game even more.

However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the reach display is merely a connection display until the big hit symbol and the off symbol are displayed, and the big hit symbol and the off symbol are displayed via any reach display. However, there is no effect on the game. Therefore, in order to effectively use the display contents of the reach display, the applicant of the present application has disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-705.
In Japanese Patent Publication No. 51, when a jackpot pattern is displayed via a specific reach display, a mascot character is displayed on a display device to notify that the specific reach display has been passed. Is proposing a machine.

As a result, it becomes possible for a clerk or the like in the amusement hall to easily confirm that a particular reach display has been passed in the process of displaying the big hit symbol and the outlying symbol.
We were able to provide services such as giving prizes to players.

[0005]

However, since the above-mentioned mascot character is displayed only for notifying that the big hit symbol has been displayed via the specific reach display, the service is provided to the player. After going, the mascot character has no effect on the game. Therefore, there has been a demand for a technique for more effectively using the mascot character.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which can effectively use a mascot character displayed on a display device.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a jackpot lottery means for performing a lottery or a lottery based on the input of a predetermined start signal. And a display means for displaying a jackpot pattern or a deviating symbol showing the result of the lottery by the jackpot drawing means, and a lottery for whether or not to perform reach display in the process of displaying the jackpot symbol or the deviating symbol by the displaying means. When the reach display lottery means and the reach display by the lottery by the reach display lottery means are selected, in what manner the reach display is performed in the process of displaying the big hit symbol or the outlying symbol on the display means. Reach display mode selecting means for selecting, and causing the display means to perform reach display in the mode selected by the reach display mode selecting means. Reach display command means, a reach display mode storage means for storing in what manner the reach display is performed in the process of displaying the big hit symbol and the outlying symbol by the display means, and the stored contents of the reach display mode storage means. A gaming machine having a reach display mode informing means for informing the stored contents of the reach display mode storage means by causing the display means to display the character indicating, and the lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means. In this case, display mode changing means for changing the display mode of the character displayed on the display means by the reach display mode notification means is provided.

In the gaming machine constructed as described above, first, the jackpot lottery means performs the lottery whether the jackpot or the jackpot based on the input of the predetermined start signal, and the reach display lottery means makes the jackpot by the display means. In the process of displaying the symbols and the outlying symbols, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the reach display should be performed.

Next, when the reach display is selected in the lottery by the reach display lottery means, the reach display mode selection means reaches in any manner in the process of displaying the big hit symbol or the outlying symbol on the display means. Select whether to display. Next, the reach display command means causes the display means to perform the reach display in the mode selected by the reach display mode selection means.

Then, the display means displays a big hit symbol or a deviating symbol representing the result of the lottery by the big hit lottery means. In addition, this gaming machine, in parallel with the above processing,
The reach display mode storage means stores what kind of mode the reach display was performed in the process of displaying the big hit symbol and the outlying symbol by the display means, and the reach display mode notifying means stores the stored content of the reach display mode storage means. By causing the display unit to display the indicated character, the stored content of the reach display mode storage unit (in what mode the reach display was performed) is notified.

Then, when the lottery is carried out by the big hit lottery means, the display mode changing means changes the display mode of the character displayed on the display means by the reach display mode notifying means. 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 jackpot result by the jackpot lottery means, the jackpot lottery means performs the lottery. At this time, the display mode changing means changes the display mode of the character displayed on the display means by the reach display mode notifying means. Therefore, the character displayed on the display means
Not only to notify that a big hit symbol or outlying symbol is displayed via a specific reach display, but also to improve the interest by changing the display mode when the lottery is carried out by the big hit lottery means. It can also be used for. Further, it is possible to entertain the player with a character whose display mode changes when the lottery is performed by the big hit lottery means.

The reach display mode informing means described above may be configured to notify in what mode the reach display is performed for all types of reach displays, or the reach display in a specific mode is performed. It may be so arranged that only the fact is notified. In the case of notifying only that the reach display of the specific mode has been performed, for example, the reach display mode storage means displays the jackpot pattern and the outlying pattern only when the display means performs the reach display of the specific mode. In the process, it is configured to store in what manner the reach display is performed, and the reach display manner notifying means notifies only that the reach display of the particular manner is performed as the storage content of the reach display manner storing means. do it. With this configuration, only the fact that the specific reach display is performed is notified. That is, since the notification is made only in a limited number of cases, it is possible to give the player a great sense of superiority when the notification means actually notifies that the specific reach display is performed. In this configuration, as the "reach display in a specific mode", for example, a reach display that is displayed very infrequently, a so-called premium reach display, or the like can be considered. If the configuration is such that only the display of this premium reach is notified, the frequency of display of the premium reach is very low, so that a greater sense of superiority can be given to the player.

Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, when the big hit is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means, the display manner changing means is displayed on the display means by the reach display manner notifying means. The display mode of the character
It is characterized in that the display mode is changed to indicate that the big hit is selected.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the fact that the big hit is selected by the big hit lottery means is notified by changing the display form of the character to the display form showing that the big hit is selected. You can As a result, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game when the big hit is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means.

Further, in the gaming machine according to a third aspect, the display mode changing means is displayed on the display means by the reach display mode notifying means when a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means. The display mode of the character
It is characterized in that the display mode is changed to indicate that the deviation is selected.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, by changing the display mode of the character to a display mode showing that the defeat is selected, the fact that the defeat is selected by the jackpot lottery means is notified. You can As a result, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game when a gap is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means.

The timing for changing the display mode of the character by the above-mentioned display mode changing means corresponds to the result of the lottery by the big hit lottery means at the same time that the big hit symbol or the off-symbol is displayed by the display means. It may be configured to change to a display mode, or, before displaying the big hit symbol or the outlying symbol by the display means, configured to change to a display mode corresponding to the lottery result by the big hit lottery means. Good.

More specifically, as in the gaming machine according to claim 4, the display mode changing means is displayed on the display means by the reach display mode notifying means when the big hit lottery means performs the lottery. The display mode of the character may be configured to be changed to a display mode corresponding to the lottery result before the big hit symbol and the outlying symbol are displayed by the display means.

According to the gaming machine constructed as described above, the lottery result by the big hit lottery means can be announced from a stage before the symbols are displayed by the display means. A feeling can be given to the player. Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 5, the display mode changing means displays the character displayed on the display means by the reach display mode notifying means each time a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means. It is characterized in that the mode is changed to a different display mode.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the display mode of the character displayed on the display unit changes to a different display mode every time a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery unit. Therefore, it is possible to improve the motivation of the game by entertaining the player who is disappointed that the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is continuously out of order by the change of the display mode of the character. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game when a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means.

Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, the display mode changing means is displayed on the display means by the reach display mode notifying means each time a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means. It is characterized in that the display mode of the character is sequentially changed so that the character performs a predetermined motion.

According to the gaming machine constructed as described above, the display mode of the character displayed on the display means continuously changes so as to perform a predetermined motion each time a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means. To do. Therefore, it is possible to improve a player's motivation by entertaining a player who is disappointed that the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is continuously out of order by a character whose display mode is changed to perform a predetermined action. it can. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game when a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means.

[0023]

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.

Further, in the special symbol game, there are an animation beginning part and an animation main part as the 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-back 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 in 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 includes 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 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a normal gaming state which is a normal gaming state and an 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 intro 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 process 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 processing of s107, or when it is selected not to perform the reach display in the processing 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. 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 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 this process, 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, when the jackpot pattern checked in the process of s117 is the 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.

As described above, in the special game state, a big hit is more likely to occur than in the first normal game state (FIG. 10), and it 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 introductory part 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 addition, s20
When "character display 1 (no animation is displayed)" is selected in the process of 4, the control signal is not output to the special symbol display device 40.

Next, the CPU 72 carries out a lottery as to whether or not reach display is to 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 processing of s207, or when it is selected not to perform the reach display in the processing 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.

When the process of s208 is completed, s201
Return to processing. 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. 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.

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.

When the main animation 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 a 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 normal jackpot. Based on the probability (1 / 315.5),
A lottery for a big hit or a miss is performed (s303). In this process, s10 in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12)
Similar to the process of 2 (or s202), a lottery or a big hit is carried out, and if the lottery result is a big hit, one of the plurality of big hit symbols is selected and the lottery result is obtained. If out, one of the 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.

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.

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.

When 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, similarly to the process of s108 (or s208) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12), first, one of the plurality of types of detachment symbols is selected. If the reach display is selected in the process of s307, s
In order to display the animation main part selected in the process of s308, together with a control signal for sequentially displaying the three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) that form the outlier symbol selected in the process of 303 The control signal is output to the special symbol display device 40. On the other hand, s
If it is not selected not to perform the reach display in the process of 307, a control signal for sequentially displaying the three special symbols (numerals or mascot characters) that form the outlier symbol selected in the process of s303. Only the special symbol display device 40 is output.

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.

Next, the CPU 72 causes the special symbol display device 40 to display the animation beginning portion 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.

Next, the CPU 72 selects the animation main part from the B-th 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).

If the animation main part checked in the process of s315 is any of the reach displays 11 to 13 (s315: YES), the CPU 72 performs the appearance process 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).

Thus, the processing of s316 or s317
After finishing the process of, 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 jackpot pattern checked in the process of s318 is a specific jackpot pattern (s
318: YES), the CPU 72 performs the appearance process of the third mascot character 300 (see FIG. 11) (s31).
9). 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. In addition,
This third mascot character 300 indicates that the big hit symbol checked in the process of s318 is the particular big hit symbol, that is, that the big hit has occurred in the particular big hit symbol in the second normal game state. .

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.

When 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. [Display Mode Change Processing in CPU 72] Below, CP
The display mode changing process executed by U72 will be described with reference to FIG. This display mode changing process is executed by the CPU 72.
Is the first mascot character 1 on the special symbol display device 40
Between displaying 00 and deleting the display, the above-described first normal game process (or special game process, second game process)
This is a process executed in parallel with the normal game process). The first mascot character 100 is the CPU 72.
Is s11 in FIG. 10 (or FIGS. 12 and 13)
It is displayed on the special symbol display device 40 in the process of 5 (or s215, s316), and is erased in the process of s116 (or s216, s317).

First, the CPU 72 initializes the variable T (s401). The variable T is s102 (or s202, s30) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13).
This is used when counting the number of times the deviation is selected in the lottery by the process of 3). In this process, the variable T is set to "0" as an initial value.

Next, the CPU 72 causes s102 (or s202, in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13)).
Wait until the lottery is performed by the process of s303 (s402: NO), and if the lottery is performed (s402: Y
ES) and check the result of this lottery (s403).

If the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is a big hit (s403: YES), the CPU
72 performs a lottery as to whether to change the display mode of the first mascot character 100 (s404). In this process, a lottery is performed on whether or not the display mode is changed with a predetermined lottery probability (probability of 10/11 in this embodiment).

When it is selected to change the display mode in the processing of s404 (s404: YES), the CPU 7
2 changes the first mascot character 100 to the display mode for big hits (s405). In this processing, the control signal for changing the first mascot character 100 to the display mode for the big hit is the special symbol display device 4
It is output to 0. In the special symbol display device 40 to which this control signal is input, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed to a display mode for big hits (animation such as a hypnotic state in which the first mascot character 100 spins its eyes). In this way, the first mascot character 100 performs the processing of s115 (or s215, s316) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13) or s116 (or s21).
Until the processing of 6, s317) is performed, it becomes the display mode for the big hit. The processing of s405 is performed by s110 (or s2 in FIG. 10 (or FIGS. 12 and 13)).
This is the process that is performed until the process of 10, s311) is performed.

If the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is out of order (s403: NO), the CPU
72 adds “1” to the variable T (T + 1 → T) (s
406). Thus, FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 1)
S102 (or s202, s303) in 3)
Every time the deviation is selected in the lottery by the processing of (1), the number of times the deviation is selected is continuously counted.

Next, the CPU 72 changes the display mode of the first mascot character 100 to the detachment mode (s4).
07). In this process, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed based on the value of the variable T. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the display mode corresponding to the value of the variable T is selected from the six types of display modes (display modes 1 to 6) corresponding to the values 1 to 6, and A control signal for changing the display mode of the first mascot character 100 to the selected display mode 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 display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed to the display mode for disengagement (any of display modes 1 to 6). This processing of s407 is shown in FIG.
(Or, it is a process performed until the process of s105 (or s205, s306) in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13) is performed. Thus, FIG. 10 (or FIG. 1)
2, s102 (or s202, s) in FIG. 13)
In the lottery by the process of 303), the variable T is counted every time the deviation is continuously selected, and the first mascot character 100 is displayed in the order of display modes 1 to 6 (display mode 6 is followed by display mode 1). The mode will be changed. In this way, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is sequentially changed each time a deviation is selected in the lottery result, so that the player can play the first mascot character 10
With reference to the display mode of 0, it is possible to recognize the number of times the deviation is continuously selected in the lottery result.

Then, the CPU 72 checks the value of the variable T (s408). When the variable T is a value smaller than “7” in the processing of s408 (s408: NO), s
Returning to the processing of 402. On the other hand, when the variable T has a value of "7" or more in the processing of s408 (s408: YE
S), when it is selected not to change the display mode in the process of s404 (s404: NO), or after the process of s405 is completed, the process returns to the process of s401.

In the display mode changing process described above, if the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is a big hit, a lottery of whether to change the display mode of the first mascot character 100 in the process of s404. If the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is selected to be changed in the process of s404 after performing, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed to the display mode for the big hit in the process of s405. In the processing of s404, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed with a probability of 10/11. This also indicates that a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed with a probability of 1/11.
In this way, when the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is a big hit, the probability itself is as low as 1/11, but the display mode of the first mascot character 100 may not be changed. On the other hand, if the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is out, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed to the display mode for out of control in the process of s407. Here, the lottery as to whether to change the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is not performed. In this way, when the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is out of order, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is necessarily changed.

From the above, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 may not be changed only when the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is a big hit. Since such a situation occurs only with a low probability of 1/11, when the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is a big hit, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed in most cases. However, it may rarely change. If such a situation occurs during the game, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 does not change, so that the player has the lottery result checked in the process of s403, that is, FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. There is a possibility that the feeling of expectation for the lottery result due to the processing of s102 (or s202, s303) in 13) may be reduced. However, since the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is a big hit, the big hit game is actually provided to the player. Therefore, it is surprising that the jackpot game is provided to the player whose expectation has been lowered, even though the display mode of the first mascot character 100 does not change.
It is possible to give a greater sense of superiority to the case where the big hit game is provided after the display mode of is changed. Therefore,
It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game when the lottery result checked in the process of s403 is a big hit.

[Correspondence with the Present Invention] In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the special symbol display device 40 is a display means in the present invention. Further, referring to FIG. 10, the process of s102 is the jackpot lottery means in the present invention,
The process of s106 is the reach display lottery means in the present invention,
The process of s107 and the process of s111 are the reach display mode selection means in the present invention, the process of s108 and s11.
The process of 2 is the reach display command means in the present invention, s11
Process 5 is the reach display mode informing means in the present invention.

12, the processing of s202 is the jackpot lottery means of the present invention, the processing of s206 is the reach display lottery means of the present invention, the processing of s207 and s211 is the reach display mode selection means of the present invention, and s208. The process of s212 and the process of s212 are the reach display command means in the present invention, and the process of s215 is the reach display mode informing means in the present invention.

13, the process of s303 is the jackpot lottery means of the present invention, the process of s307 is the reach display lottery means of the present invention, the processes of s308 and s312 are the reach display mode selection means of the present invention, s309. The process of S and the process of s313 are the reach display command means in the present invention, and the process of s316 is the reach display mode notifying means in the present invention.

Further, the processing of s115 (s215, s316) and s116 in FIG. 10 (FIG. 12, FIG. 13).
The process of (s216, s317) is the reach display mode storage means in the present invention. Here, in FIG.
2, s114 (s214, s315) in FIG. 13)
If the main animation part checked in the processing of 1 is any of the reach displays 11 to 13, the reach flag F is set to "1". Thus, reach flag F
By setting “1” to, it is memorized that the main animation part was one of the reach displays 11 to 13.

Further, the processing of s405 and the processing of s407 in FIG. 14 are the display mode changing means in the present invention. [Effect] According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured in this way, s11 in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13)
When the animation main part checked in the process of 4 (or s214, s315) is any of the reach displays 11 to 13, the first mascot character 100 is displayed by the special symbol display device 40 in the process of s115. . In addition, when the lottery for jackpot or out of step s102 (or s202, s303) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13) is performed, s in FIG.
By the processing of 405 or the processing of s407, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed to the display mode for big hit or out. With this, it is possible to notify the result of the lottery whether it is a big hit or a big hit. Therefore, the first
Mascot character 100 has 1 to 1 reach indicators
Not only for notifying that the big hit symbol is displayed via any of 3, but also by changing the display mode of the first mascot character 100 when the big hit or out of lottery is performed. Can also be used to improve In addition, it is possible to entertain the player with the first mascot character 100 whose display mode is changed when a lottery or a big hit is performed.

If the animation main part checked in the process of s114 in FIG. 10 is one of the reach displays 11 to 13, the first mascot character 100 is displayed on the special symbol display device 40. In this way, the first mascot character 100 is displayed only in a limited case where any of the reach displays 11 to 13 is displayed as the animation main part, so the special symbol display device 40 displays the first mascot character 100.
When is actually displayed, a great sense of superiority can be given to the player. In particular, since the reach displays 11 to 13, which are premium reach, are displayed very infrequently, a greater sense of superiority can be given to the player.

Further, the change of the display mode of the first mascot character 100 in the processing of s405 in FIG. 14 is performed until the processing of s105 (or s205, s306) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13) is performed. Is done during. In addition, the change in the display mode of the first mascot character 100 in the processing of s407 is as shown in FIG.
12 and 13) s110 (or s21)
0, s311) until the processing is performed.
Therefore, from the stage before the big hit symbol or the outlying symbol is displayed by the special symbol display device 40, the lottery result of the big hit or the outlier can be announced in advance, so that a great expectation for the lottery result of the big hit or the outlier is played. Can be given to someone.

Also, FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13)
In the lottery result by the process of s102 (or s202, s303), if the deviation is continuously selected, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 displayed on the special symbol display device 40 changes in the order of the display modes 1 to 6. To do. Therefore, the first mascot character 100 is a player who is disappointed because the lottery results are continuously out of alignment.
It is possible to improve the game motivation by entertaining the player by changing the display mode of.

[Modification] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, but can be carried out in various forms. For example, in the present embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated, but the present invention can also be applied to, for example, a rotating drum type gaming machine.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the big hit game relates to the first type pachinko gaming machine, but
Other than the first-class pachinko gaming machine, for example, the third-class pachinko gaming machine may be used. Of course, other than that, it is possible without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the special game state is the probability changing state is illustrated, 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.

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 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 big hit symbol checked by the processing of s117 in FIG. 10 and the processing of s217 in FIG. 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 jackpot pattern checked by the processing of s217 in FIG. 12 is a non-specific jackpot symbol, that is, a jackpot occurs in the non-specific jackpot symbol, as a termination condition, a game. 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 the present embodiment, s114 (or s) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13) is used.
When the animation main part checked in the processing of 214, s315) is any of the reach displays 11 to 13, the first mascot character 100 is displayed on the special symbol display device 40 by the processing of s115 (or s215, s316). The one configured to be displayed is illustrated. However, the first mascot character 100 may be displayed on the special symbol display device 40 even when the animation main part checked in the process of s114 is a reach display other than the reach displays 11 to 13. . Reach displays other than the reach displays 11 to 13 are, for example, reach displays 1, 3, 9, 15 in the B-th table.
Reach display with a small selection probability is conceivable.

Further, in the present embodiment, s114 (or s in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13) is used.
When the animation main part checked in the processing of 214, s315) is any of the reach displays 11 to 13, the first mascot character 100 is displayed on the special symbol display device 40 by the processing of s115 (or s215, s316). The example displayed is shown. However, different mascot characters corresponding to the reach displays 11 to 13 are prepared, and s114 (or s214,
When the main animation parts checked in the process of s315) are the reach displays 11 to 13, the mascot character corresponding to each reach display is displayed on the special symbol display device 40 in the process of s115 (or s215, s316). It may be configured to. According to this structure, a different mascot character is displayed for each reach display, so that the interest in the game can be further improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the processing of s405 in FIG. 14, the first mascot character 10
The timing of changing the display mode of 0 is s110 (or s2 in FIG. 10 (or FIGS. 12 and 13)).
10 and s311) are illustrated until the processing is performed. However, the timing of changing the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is, for example,
S112 in FIG. 10 (or FIGS. 12 and 13)
(Or, it may be until the processing of s212, s313) is performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the processing of s407 in FIG. 14, the first mascot character 10
The timing of changing the display mode of 0 is s105 (or s2 in FIG. 10 (or FIGS. 12 and 13)).
05, s306) until the processing is performed. However, the timing of changing the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is, for example,
S108 in FIG. 10 (or FIGS. 12 and 13)
(Or, it may be until the processing of s208, s309) is performed.

Also, an example is shown in which the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed to the "hypnotic-like animation" which is the display mode for the big hit in the processing of s405. However, other display modes may be adopted as the display mode for the big hit. As a specific example, an animation showing how the first mascot character 100 is dancing, an animation showing how the first mascot character 100 is smiling (or a still image), and the like are used as the jackpot display mode. Can be considered. In this case, the player can be blessed by the first mascot character 100 dancing or laughing, and thus a greater sense of superiority can be given to the player.

Also, an example is shown in which the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is changed to the display mode corresponding to the value of the variable T among the six types of display modes in the processing of s407. However, in the processing of s407, the display mode may be changed to a display mode corresponding to the value of the variable T from a plurality of display modes of six or more types. In this case, in the process of s408, when the value of the checked variable T is smaller than the same value as the number of the plurality of display forms (s408: NO), the process returns to the process of s402, while the number of the plurality of display forms is included. When the value is the above value (s408: YES), the process may return to s401.

Also, the first mascot character 100
Can be changed to a plurality of types of display modes each showing the process in which the first mascot character 100 performs a predetermined action, and the first mascot character 100 is changed to a predetermined one each time the processing of s407 is performed. You may comprise so that a display mode may be changed sequentially so that operation may be performed. Here, the predetermined motion by the first mascot character 100 is, for example, a motion such that the first mascot character 100 grows, a motion such that the display area of the first mascot character 100 gradually increases, This is an operation in which one mascot character 100 moves in the display area. With this configuration, when the deviations are continuously selected in the lottery result by the processing of s102 (or s202, s303) in FIG. 10 (or FIG. 12, FIG. 13), the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is displayed. Changes continuously so as to perform a predetermined operation. Therefore, it is possible to improve the motivation of the game by entertaining the player who is disappointed that the lottery results are continuously out of alignment with the character whose display mode is changed so as to perform a predetermined motion. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game when a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means.

In the above embodiment, s405
In the processing of step s407 and the processing of step s407, the display mode of the first mascot character 100 is configured to change. However, in the process of s405, a big hit mascot character different from the first mascot character 100 is displayed, and in the process of s407,
It may be configured such that a mascot character for deviating, which is different from the first mascot character, is displayed. Further, each time the processing of s407 is performed, a different mascot character for the deviation may be displayed.

[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 flowchart showing a processing procedure of display mode change processing.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a list of display modes for detachment.

[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 (6)

[Claims] 1. A jackpot lottery means for carrying out a lottery or a lottery based on the input of a predetermined start signal, and a display means for displaying a jackpot pattern or an outlier symbol showing the result of the lottery by the jackpot lottery means. Reach display lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to perform reach display in the process of displaying the big hit symbol or the outlying symbol by the display means, and the reach display by the lottery by the reach display lottery means were selected. In this case, the reach display mode selecting means for selecting the mode in which the reach display is performed in the process of displaying the big hit symbol and the outlying symbol on the display means, and the display in the mode selected by the reach display mode selecting means. Reach display command means for causing the means to perform a reach display, and a jackpot symbol or a deviating symbol is displayed by the display means. Reach display mode storage means for storing in what manner the reach display mode is performed, and the reach display mode memory by causing the display means to display a character indicating the stored contents of the reach display mode storage means. A gaming machine comprising a reach display mode informing means for informing the stored contents of the means, wherein when the lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means, the character displayed on the display means by the reach display mode informing means is displayed. A gaming machine comprising display mode changing means for changing the display mode. 2. When the big hit is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means, the display form changing means selects the display form of the character displayed on the display means by the reach display form notifying means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is changed to a display mode indicating that the game is played. 3. The display mode changing means selects the display mode of the character displayed on the display means by the reach display mode notifying means when the deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display mode indicating that the game is played is displayed. 4. The display mode changing means, when the lottery is performed by the jackpot selection means, the display mode of the character displayed on the display means by the reach display mode informing means by the display means. The display mode corresponding to the lottery result is changed before the design or the off-design is displayed.
Gaming machine described in. 5. The display mode changing means changes the display mode of the character displayed on the display means by the reach display mode notifying means to a different display mode every time a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the gaming machine is operated. 6. The display mode changing means causes the character displayed on the display means by the reach display mode informing means to perform a predetermined motion every time a deviation is selected in the lottery by the big hit lottery means. The game machine according to claim 5, wherein the display mode of the character is sequentially changed.