JP2003310967A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remarkably improve the interest in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine including a variable display device for variably displaying identification information. <P>SOLUTION: A game board 2 of the pachinko game machine is provided with an operation port 3 and a big prize-winning port 4, and a display device 13 having a display part 13a is incorporated in the central part of the game board 2. A plurality of pattern columns are displayed on the display part 13a, and each pattern column is composed of two or more kinds of patterns. A control device 24 generates a special game state advantageous to the game player on the necessary condition that the pattern enters a specific display mode and it is finally stopped and displayed. The patterns are different in value, and the control device 24 varies the mode of informing the game player depending on the value of at least a part of patterns displayed on the display device 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,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 such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine provided with a special symbol display device (variable display device) for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and the like in a predetermined arrangement is known. .

In this type of pachinko machine, the "special game state (big hit state)" becomes a state advantageous to the player after the reach state according to the display symbol (stop symbol) when the variable display on the display device is stopped. , A "disengagement reach state" that does not enter the special game state after the reach state, or an "disengagement state" that does not enter the reach state and does not become the special game state is generated. The stop symbol includes a special game symbol (big hit symbol) for generating a special game state, a detach reach symbol for generating a detach reach, and a detach symbol for generating an detach state.

In the pachinko machine as described above, the game situation that changes according to the operation of the player satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins the operating opening), and thus a special symbol display device. At, the variable display of symbols is started. Further, from the special game symbol, the out-reach symbol, and the out symbol, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected, and the variable display is stopped by the selected stop symbol. Then, when stopped with the jackpot pattern, the special variation winning device is switched so as to be in a state advantageous to the player (jackpot state). More specifically, the player can win a large amount of prize balls by opening the special winning opening.

By the way, in recent years, in this kind of pachinko machine, a normal symbol starting opening (or gate) provided separately
Based on the passage of, the auxiliary variable display control (for example, 7-segment display control) is normally performed by the symbol display device. Then, when the display result is in a predetermined stop state which is set in advance (for example, when the display is stopped at “7”), it becomes a normal symbol and the normal variable winning device also serving as an operating port is opened. , The winning rate to the working opening is increased.

Recently, a pachinko machine in which a probability variation mode (high probability mode) is set has become known. The probability variation mode is generally a jackpot symbol, for example, "3""3""3",
When it is a specific symbol such as "7""7""7",
After the jackpot state ends, the probability of the jackpot state occurring is increased until the next jackpot state occurs once (or twice).

When the probability variation mode occurs in this way, not only the probability of occurrence of the big hit state is increased, but in addition to this, the variation time of the special symbol display device is shortened, or normally. There are also known models in which the probability of winning a normal symbol in a symbol display device is increased.

Further, in recent years, a model for performing re-variation (re-lottery) in a special symbol display device is also known. In the model, the design that stopped once in a state of being aligned,
Even if the design is a design other than the specific design (normal design), it is changed again in the aligned state, and finally stopped at the specific design. For example, "2"
It looks like a big hit state has once occurred with a big hit pattern such as "2""2", and then by re-changing,
The control is finally performed at "7", "7", and "7" so as to stop. By performing such control, the player who thinks that he or she is in the jackpot state with the normal symbol expects the occurrence of the probability variation mode with the occurrence of the revariation.

[0009]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. For example, in a pachinko machine of the type to which the probability variation mode is given, when the big hit state occurs in the normal pattern and when the big hit state occurs in the probability variation mode, it is great in terms of profit and pleasure for the player. There are differences. In other words, the value of the symbol is different for each symbol. In spite of this, in the past, the production according to the value of the design has not been made, and in this sense, the player, especially the beginner, can easily grasp the game situation, and eventually,
It was hoped that the interests would be further improved. Further, not only the probability variation mode, but also the type such as a pachinko machine of the type to which the time reduction mode is given, if the value of the symbol is different for each symbol, there was a problem as described above. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information.
It is to provide a game machine capable of achieving a dramatic improvement in interest.

[0011]

Means effective for achieving the above object will be described below. The operation and the like will be described as needed.

Means 1. A game situation detection unit that detects a game situation that changes according to a player's operation, a variable display device that can variably display identification information based on a detection result by the game situation detection unit, and the identification information has a specific display mode. In a gaming machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player under the condition that it is finally stopped and displayed, and making the value of the identification information different. A gaming machine characterized in that a notification mode to a player is changed according to the value of at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device.

According to the above means, the game situation changing means detects the game situation changing according to the operation of the player, and the identification information can be variably displayed on the variable display device based on the detection result. Then, the special game state generating means generates a special game state that is advantageous to the player, under the condition that the identification information becomes a specific display mode and finally stopped and displayed. By the way, in the above means, the value of the identification information is different, and the manner of notifying the player is changed according to the value of at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device. Therefore, the player can enjoy the difference in the notification mode according to the difference in the value, and the player can easily notice the difference in the value.

Means 2. In the means 1, the notification mode includes a display mode of at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device. Therefore, the player can enjoy the difference in the display mode of the identification information according to the difference in the value, and can easily notice the difference in the value by visually recognizing the display mode.

Means 3. In the means 2, the display area of the identification information variably displayed on the variable display device is changed according to the value of the identification information.

Means 4. In the means 3, the display area of the identification information having a large value is made larger than the display area of the identification information having a small value. According to the above-mentioned means, since the identification information having a great value is more conspicuous, the excitement is amplified.

Means 5. In any one of means 2 to 4,
A game machine characterized in that the display time of the identification information variably displayed on the variable display device is changed according to the value of the identification information.

Means 6. In the means 5, the display time of the identification information of high value is set longer than the display time of the identification information of low value. According to the above-mentioned means, the player can visually recognize the valuable identification information for a longer period of time, and thus the expectation is spurred.

Means 7. In any of Means 2-6,
A game machine characterized in that the display shape of the identification information that is variably displayed on the variable display device is changed according to the value of the identification information.

Means 8. In any one of means 2 to 7,
A game machine characterized in that the operation mode of the identification information variably displayed on the variable display device is changed according to the value of the identification information.

Means 9. In Means 1 to 8, the aspect includes an informing aspect to the player other than the identification information displayed on the variable display device. According to the above means, the player can recognize the difference in value by the notification method other than the identification information, and become aware of the difference in value by noticing the difference in the mode.

Means 10. In the means 9, the notification sound is changed depending on the value of the identification information.

Means 11. In the means 9 or 10, the gaming machine is characterized in that the lighting / blinking mode of the decoration lamp is changed according to the value of the identification information.

Means 12. In any one of means 9 to 11, a game machine characterized in that a display mode of at least one of a background and a character that is variably displayed on the variable display device is changed according to the value of the identification information.

Means 13. In any one of the means 1 to 12, at least a part of the identification information is changing, and the identification information is in a specific display mode and is likely to be finally stopped and displayed, and a game When it is difficult or impossible for a person to specify which identification information is the specific display mode, the mode is changed according to the value of at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device. A gaming machine characterized by that. According to the above means, the expectation that expects that the identification information will be finally displayed in a specific display mode, and the thrilling feeling of which identification information is finally displayed as a stop, It is amplified by the difference of the above embodiment.

Means 14. In any one of the means 1 to 13, after the identification information is temporarily displayed in a specific display mode and stopped and displayed, the identification information changes again, and a specific display different from or the same as the temporarily displayed specific display mode is displayed. It is configured such that it can be stopped and displayed as a mode, and at the time of the re-change, the notification mode is changed according to the value of at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device. Amusement machine. According to the above means, the player is confident that the special game state has occurred, and then the exciting excitement as to which identification information is finally used for stop display is amplified by the difference in the above modes.

Means 15. In the means 14, at least during the re-changing, the identification information is variably displayed frame by frame so that the player can visually recognize it. According to the above-mentioned means, while visually recognizing the identification information which is displayed one by one, it is desired to further change or to stop there, and enjoy the re-change while being excited. You can.

Means 16. In the means 14 or 15, at the time of the re-changing, at least a part of the identification displayed on the variable display device before the identification information finally becomes a specific display mode and is definitely stopped and displayed. A game machine characterized in that a notification mode is changed according to the value of information.

Means 17. In the means 14 or 15, at the time of the re-change, at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device when the identification information finally becomes a specific display mode and is definitely stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that the notification mode is changed according to the value.

Means 18. In any one of the means 1 to 17, a reach game state producing means for producing a reach game state based on occurrence of a predetermined reach state in a stage before the identification information is confirmed and displayed in a specific display mode. In addition to providing, in the reach game state,
A gaming machine characterized in that a notification mode is changed according to the value of at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device. According to the above-mentioned means, the above-mentioned action is achieved in the reach game state.

Means 19. In the means 18, it is possible for the player to understand that in the predetermined reach state, all the identification information is still changing, and the identification information is confirmed and displayed in the specific display mode. A gaming machine characterized by including various states. According to the above means, the player is confident that the special gaming state has occurred, and the exciting feeling of which identification information is finally used for stop display is amplified by the difference in the notification mode.

Means 20. In the means 19, in the reach state, at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device is displayed before the identification information finally becomes a specific display mode and is definitely stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that the notification mode is changed according to the value.

Means 21. In the means 19, the value of at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device when the identification information finally becomes a specific display mode and is definitely stopped and displayed in the reach state. A gaming machine characterized by different notification modes.

Means 22. In the means 18, in the reach game state, the display mode of the identification information stopped and displayed in the reach state is changed according to the value of the identification information.

Means 23. In the means 22, the special game state generation means generates the special game state on condition that the identification information is in a specific display mode and finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined effective line. The gaming machine is characterized in that a plurality of the effective lines are set. According to the above means, when a reach state occurs in a plurality of effective lines, it is exciting to see which line (which identification information) is the specific display mode, and at the same time, to identify the identification information for each line. When the values are different, the above effect is further amplified.

Means 24. In the means 19 to 23, during the reach game state, the display mode of the identification information which is still changing is changed according to the value of the identification information.

Means 25. In the means 1 to 24, the game machine characterized in that the identification information includes a plurality of symbols.

[0038]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Below, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter,
An embodiment in which a "pachinko machine" is simply embodied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As is well known, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an outer frame and a front frame which is provided in the front part of the outer frame and which can be opened and closed at one side of the outer frame. Further, a glass door frame is provided on the front side of the front frame so as to be openable and closable. On the rear side of the front frame (inside the glass door frame, inside the outer frame), the game board 2 is detachably mounted. This game board 2 is provided with an inner rail, an outer rail, etc., and these rails are
The game ball 5 launched by the game ball launching device is guided to the upper part of the game board 2. Further, on the lower side of the glass door frame, the front frame is provided with a front decoration frame that can be opened and closed, and the front decoration frame is provided with an upper tray. On the other hand, in the lower part of the front frame, a lower tray is provided at a position lower than the upper tray, and a handle constituting a game ball launching device is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operating opening 3 and a special winning opening 4. The working opening 3 is provided with a passage for the game ball 5, and a blade 6 is supported at the entrance of the passage so as to be openable and closable. A V zone is provided on the right side behind the special winning opening 4 and a prize passage is provided on the left side (not shown; Then, the game ball 5 that has won the special winning opening 4 is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through either the V zone or the winning path. In front of the special winning opening 4, the shutter 1
1 is provided. This shutter 11 has a big winning opening 4
It is operated by the special winning opening solenoid 12 provided on the side part of the, and the special winning opening 4 is opened and closed. Specifically, when the solenoid 12 is excited, the shutter 1
1 tilts substantially horizontally, whereby the special winning opening 4 is opened.
Also, since the solenoid 12 is in the non-excited state,
The shutter 11 is brought into a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.

A special symbol display device 13 is incorporated in the central portion of the game board 2. This special symbol display device 13
Is a display unit 13a including a liquid crystal display (LCD).
Is provided, and a plurality of symbol strings are displayed here. Figure 2
As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, three symbol columns, that is, the left symbol column 14, the middle symbol column 15, and the right symbol column 16 are displayed as these symbol columns, but other number of symbol columns are displayed. May be done.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the symbol arrays 14 to 1
6 is a plurality of types, and a plurality of symbols 17A to 17L
And a plurality of symbols 17M of one type. The symbols 17A to 17L are "1" to "1", respectively.
2 ”, which are arranged in sequence. These symbols 17A to 17L can be any of a jackpot symbol as a special game symbol, an out-reach symbol, and an out symbol. In addition, design 17M is "diamond"
It is composed of the mark, each of the symbols 17A ~
It is arranged between 17L. The design 17M can be only an out-of-design.

In each of the symbol columns 14 to 16, the symbols 17A to 17M are variably displayed by scrolling from the top to the bottom, for example.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the jackpot line L is composed of one horizontal line in the center, two horizontal lines above and below it, and two diagonal lines ( 5 lines). However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and so-called one line, two lines, etc. may be used.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an ordinary symbol display device 51 is provided above the special symbol display device 13. Ordinary symbol display device 51 is a light emitting diode (LE
It has four holding lamps 52 made of D) and a 7-segment display section 53 made of an LED which is a normal symbol display section.

Further, a pair of passage gates 54 are arranged on both left and right sides of the special symbol display device 13. When the game ball 5 passes through the passage gate 54, the normal symbol display device 51 operates. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 51 variably displays numbers from "0" to "9" and causes the 7-segment display unit 53 to display a segment, and the number is a predetermined value (in the present embodiment, " 7 "), the blade 6 of the working port 3 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. Due to this opening, winning in the operating port 3 becomes relatively easy.
The normal symbol display device 51 can store the number of times the game ball 5 passes through the passage gate 54 up to four times, and the hold lamp 5
The number of reservations is displayed at 2. Therefore, even if the game ball 5 passes through the passage gate 54 while the four holding lamps 52 are lit, it is not counted as a holding ball, and the holding lamp 5
As long as 2 is lit, the normal symbol display device 51 is adapted to operate the number of times corresponding to the number of holdings even if the game ball 5 does not pass through the passage gate 54.

As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), in the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13, each of the symbol columns 14 to
16 symbol fluctuations (rotational fluctuations) are started based on the winning of the game ball 5 into the operating port 3. Further, one is selected from the jackpot pattern, the out-reach pattern, and the out-of-place symbol, and this is set as the stop symbol. What is a stop design?
Each of the symbol columns 14 to 16 is a symbol displayed when the symbol fluctuation is stopped. In the present embodiment, the symbol fluctuation is stopped in the order of the left symbol column 14, the right symbol column 16, and the middle symbol column 15, but this is merely an example, and can be stopped in a different order. Good.

The jackpot pattern is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after passing through the reach state. For details, see FIG.
As shown in (f), when the fluctuations of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are finally stopped, the symbol 17 being displayed is displayed.
The combination of A to 17L may be a predetermined jackpot combination. That is, the same type of design 17A
When ~ 17L are arranged along the jackpot line L, a combination of the same symbols 17A to 17L (for example, "4", "4", "4" symbol 17D, Fig. 2 (f) in Fig. 2 (e)). Then, there may be cases of "3", "3", and "3" symbols 17C). The symbols that make up this combination are "big hit symbols." When the combination of the jackpots is established, the special electric auditors product is activated (the jackpot 4 is opened), and the jackpot state advantageous for the player is generated. That is, it is possible to obtain more prize balls.

The reach state is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (c) and (d), it means the state immediately before the big hit. The reach state includes a state in which the symbol fluctuation in the right symbol row 16 stops on the jackpot line L with the same kind of symbol as the stopped symbol in the left symbol row 14. In the example shown in FIG. 2 (c), the jackpot line L is positioned so as to extend laterally in the lower portion of the display unit 13a, and both left and right symbol rows 14, which are stopped on the line, 16 symbols 17A to 17L are all the symbols 17D to which "4" is attached. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 2D, the big hit line L is positioned so as to cross the display portion 13a obliquely, and both the left and right symbol rows 14 stopped on each line L. , 16 symbols 17A to 17L are symbols 17D and 17C to which "4 (downward right line)" and "3 (upward right line)" are attached (so-called double reach).

In the above reach state, the symbol fluctuations in the middle symbol row 15 finally stop in the same kind of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stop symbol in both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 to make a big hit state. In addition to the ones that are different from the above, the ones that stop with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as "out-reach reach symbol") and do not become the jackpot state (hereinafter referred to as "out-reach-reach state") are included. Furthermore, while the symbols in each of the symbol columns 14 to 16 are fluctuating, or after being stopped once, all the symbol columns 14 to 16 fluctuate (or middle symbols in a state where the jackpot symbols are arranged along the jackpot line L). 15 only), and then the cases in which the symbols 17A to 17L of the symbol arrays 14 to 16 that have been varying thereafter stop (also called full rotation reach, re-variation reach, etc.) are included in the reach state. Good.

In the above reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
Various reach patterns such as "normal reach", "flash reach", "high speed reach", "frame advance reach", and "enlargement reach" are set. Among these reach patterns, the reach patterns other than the “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of "Super Reach" is started,
As compared with the case of "normal reach", the expected value at which the jackpot situation occurs (the jackpot expectation value) becomes higher. Also in the "Super Reach", the jackpot expected value differs depending on each reach pattern. Although not particularly shown in the present embodiment, a background and a character may be separately displayed.

It has already been explained that the symbol variation of each of the symbol arrays 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 into the operating port 3, but the game ball 5 is further displayed in the operating port 3 during the display of the variation. When a prize is won, as in the case of passing through the passage gate 54, the variable display for that amount is performed after the end of the currently displayed variable display. That is, the variable display is waited (held). The maximum number of pending variable displays is determined for each pachinko machine model. Although the maximum number of holding times is set to four in the present embodiment, it is not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 1, the special symbol display device 13
In the above, above the display portion 13a, holding lamps 18a, 18b, 18 made of light emitting diodes (LEDs)
c, 18d are incorporated. The holding lamp 18a
The number of ~ 18d is the same as the maximum number of holding times described above (four in this case). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on each time the variable display is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed.

In addition to the above, various other lamps and electric decoration members for enhancing the game effect are attached to a plurality of positions of the pachinko machine 1. The lighting state (light-out, lighting, blinking, etc.) of these electric decoration members and the like can be changed according to the progress of the game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that produces a sound effect according to the progress of the game.

In order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 which changes according to the operation of the player, in the present embodiment, the game board 2 has a through switch 20 and a switch 2 for the operating port.
1, V zone switch 22 and count switch 23
Etc. are installed respectively. Through switch 20
Detects the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 54, and the operating port switch 21 detects the winning of the game ball 5 into the operating port 3. Further, the V-zone switch 22 detects the winning of the V-zone 8 in the special winning opening 4 of the game ball 5, and the count switch 23 detects the winning of the gaming ball 5 in the special winning opening 4.

In the present embodiment, each switch 20-23
Solenoids 10, 12, special symbol display device 13, each holding lamp 18a to 18d, ordinary symbol display device 51 (7-segment display section 53 and holding lamp 52) based on the detection result of
A controller 24 is provided to drive and control the blades 6 and the like. The control device 24 includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU
Executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program of the ROM. RAM, the calculation result by the CPU, the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 4, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 5, the stop symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. Remember.

As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol random number buffer is
Left / middle / right three out-of-range random number buffers 31, 32,
33 and three left / middle / right outlier reach random number buffers 34, 35, 36. As shown in FIG. 5, the symbol random number areas are five internal random number areas 41 (i) and five out-reach random number areas 42 (i).
It is constituted by five left out-of-design symbol random areas 43 (i), five inside out symbol random areas 44 (i), and five out-of-right symbol random areas 45 (i). i
Is for distinguishing each of the five symbol random areas, which are “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”,
It takes a value of "4". Each value of i corresponds to the number of pending variable displays. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop symbol area is each of the stop symbol random number areas 4 on the left, middle, and right.
6, 47, 48.

In the present embodiment, the CPU
Mode switching control is one of the controls performed by the (control device 24). In the present embodiment, a normal mode and a probability variation mode (= high probability mode; hereinafter referred to as “probability variation mode”) are prepared as the game mode (game state). That is, for example, there is a normal mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a relatively low probability of approximately 1/300, and a probability variation mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a high probability of approximately 1/60, which is about 5 times that. .

In general, the concept of the probability variation mode is (1) an opportunity to increase the probability that "7" is displayed on the 7-segment display section 53 as compared with the normal time to open the blade 6 of the working opening 3. (2) shortening the time for changing the numbers on the 7-segment display 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 6 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special The fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17M of the display unit 13a of the symbol display device 13 is shortened, (5) the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode, and the like, but in the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, Of these (1) to (5), only (5), that is, only the jackpot probability is increased.

In this embodiment, the normal mode is set when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. Further, thereafter, when the jackpot gaming state is entered, either the probability variation mode or the normal mode is selected. Then, after the jackpot state ends, the selected mode is executed. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the stop symbols 17A to 17L (big hit symbols) when the jackpot gaming state is an odd number (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”,
In the case of "9", "11"), the game mode after the jackpot state is set to the probability variation mode, and the stop symbols 17A to 17L (jackpot symbol) when the jackpot game state is an even number ("2") , "4", "6", "8", "1"
In the case of "0", "12"), the game mode after the jackpot state is completed is set to the normal mode. Thus, in the present embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17 finally confirmed and displayed.
It can be said that the value of L differs depending on the types of the symbols 17A to 17L.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the above-mentioned big hit state occurs, the re-variation process is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, even if the symbols 17A to 17L that have been stopped and displayed are jackpot symbols, and even if the number is an even number that is not set in the probability variation mode, by performing the re-variation process, an odd number is generated. In some cases, the symbols 17A to 17L may be finally stopped, and as a result, the probability variation mode may be given.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 15 show various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines is
It is executed based on the counter group and the winning determination flag FE. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a holding counter CH, a winning counter CE, an internal random number counter CI,
Off reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left / middle / right symbol random number counters CDL, CD
C, CDR, reach type determination counter CV and the like.

The round counter CR is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter C
E is for counting the number of winning game balls 5 into the special winning opening 4. Further, the hold counter CH is for counting the number of times of variable display hold, and is "0",
The values of "1", "2", "3", and "4" are taken in order. These values are the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 described above.
It corresponds to “(i)” of (i). Therefore, CH = 0
Means a state that is not held.

As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the internal random number counter CI is for determining the jackpot state or the like in the special symbol display device 13. Further, the out-reach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to display the out-reach state. Further, the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining the jackpot symbol (determined symbol) that is finally stopped. These counters C
I, CO, and CB are each a predetermined time (for example, "2 m
The value is updated within a predetermined range every "s"). Each value is read as a random number according to a predetermined condition. Further, each of the counters CI, CO, CB is adapted to return to an initial value when each value reaches a specific value.

Left / middle / right random number counters CDL,
CDC and CDR are for determining a stop symbol and the like. The left symbol random number counter CDL updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, "2 ms"), and returns to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. The medium symbol random number counter CDC updates the value within a predetermined range each time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes one cycle, and returns to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. The right symbol random number counter CDR updates the value within a predetermined range each time the middle symbol random number counter CDC makes one cycle, and returns to the initial value when it reaches a specific value.

The reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 7 (b) is used to select one of the above-mentioned plurality of types of reach patterns. For example, the left symbol random number counter CDL makes one cycle. The value (random number value) is updated each time it is performed, and when it reaches a specific value, it is returned to the initial value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability that each reach pattern is selected is different. Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of each reach pattern being selected is different depending on whether it is a big hit (when it is a big hit) or when it is a big hit (when it is a reach hit).

Further, these counter groups are prepared for the normal mode and the probability variation mode, respectively. That is, each of these counter groups is prepared in the normal mode counter table and the probability variation mode counter table (however, the same counter table may be used). Then, in the normal mode, the counter group of the normal mode counter table is appropriately updated and distributed, and in the probability variation mode, the counter group of the probability variation mode counter table is appropriately updated and distributed. As described above, with regard to the internal random number counter CI, the jackpot value is set five times more in the probability variation mode than in the normal mode (or the jackpot value is the same and the total number of counters of the internal random number counter CI is five. (It may be set to about one-third less). Also,
Since there are five jackpot lines L in the present embodiment, a line counter (not shown) and the like for determining which line generates the reach state and which line generates the jackpot state are separately prepared. There is.

The winning determination flag FE is used to determine whether or not there is a winning in the V zone.
The flag FE is set to "0" when there is no winning,
Set to "1" if there is a prize.

Now, the flowchart of FIG. 8 shows the above-mentioned counters CI, CO, CB, CDL, CDC, CD.
After updating R and CV, the symbol random number counters CDL and CD
The combination of C and CDR values (random numbers) is sorted (sorted),
The assigned random number buffer 31 to the assigned value
36 shows a “random number distribution routine” for storing in 36. This routine is executed every predetermined time (2 ms) after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. When this routine is started, the control device 24 firstly proceeds to step S1.
Internal random number counter CI, out-reach random number counter CO,
"1" is added to each of the jackpot symbol random number counters CB (updated).

In step S2, "1" is added to the left symbol random number counter CDL. The middle / right symbol random number counters CDC and CDR are updated according to the values of the left / middle symbol random number counters CDL and CDC, respectively. Specifically, if the left symbol random number counter CDL is the timing to be returned to the initial value, "1" is added to the medium symbol random number counter CDC, and at other timings, the value of the counter CDC is maintained. Further, when the timing of the middle symbol random number counter CDC is returned to the initial value, "1" is added to the right symbol random number counter CDR, and at other timings, the value of the counter CDR is maintained. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 updates the reach type determination counter CV.

Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC and CDR is a predetermined "out-of-match symbol combination". If this condition is satisfied, step S
In 5 each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, CDR
Value of the corresponding out-of-design random number buffer 31, 32, 3
Store in 3. Here, with the corresponding out-of-design random number buffers 31 to 33, specifically, the left symbol random number counter CDL
Regarding the left out-of-design symbol random number buffer 31, the middle symbol random number counter CDC refers to the out-of-center symbol random number buffer 32, and the right symbol random number counter CDR refers to the out-of-right symbol random number buffer 33 (step S7 described later). The same applies to). Then, the control device 24
Executes the process of step S5, and then temporarily terminates the subsequent processes.

On the other hand, when the condition of the step S4 is not satisfied, the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC and CDR is the predetermined "off-reach symbol combination" in step S6. Determine whether or not. Then, if this condition is satisfied, in step S7 each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, C
The value of DR is the corresponding out-reach pattern random number buffer 3
4, 35 and 36 are stored, and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

If the condition of step S6 is not satisfied, the "random number distribution routine" is ended without performing any of the processes of steps S5 and S7.
In this case, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, C
The combination of the values of the DR is a case where the combination of the out-of-place symbol and the out-reach symbol is not present, that is, the combination of the jackpot symbol.

As described above, in the "random number distribution routine", three symbol random number counters CDL and CD are provided at predetermined time intervals.
The combination of C and CDR values is checked. Then, in the case of a combination of deviation symbols, deviation symbol random number buffer 31
Random number is stored in ~ 33, in the case of out reach pattern,
Random numbers are stored in the outreach symbol random number buffers 34 to 35. Further, in the case of a combination of jackpot symbols, random numbers are not stored in any of the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36.

Next, the "storage processing routine" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 will be described. The main function of this routine is, every time the game ball 5 wins the operating opening 3, in principle, the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CDR are set in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). It is to store.

When the "storing processing routine" is started, the control device 24 determines in step S10 whether or not the game ball 5 has won the operating opening 3 based on the detection result of the operating opening switch 21. To do. Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is once terminated, and if it is satisfied, the value of the suspension counter CH is the maximum number of suspensions (“4” in this case) in step S11. Is smaller than.

If the value of the suspension counter CH is smaller than the maximum number of suspensions, "1" is added to the suspension counter CH in step S12. In addition, subsequent step S1
At 3, the controller 24 causes the corresponding hold lamp (18
One of a to 18d) is turned on, and step S1
Go to 4. On the other hand, if the determination condition of step S11 is not satisfied, the subsequent process is temporarily terminated without performing the process of step S12 and subsequent steps.
Therefore, the variable display of symbols is held only up to four times, and even if there are more winnings, the holding is not stored.

In step S14, the controller 24
Displays the value of the internal random number counter CI in the internal random number area 41.
Store in (i). In the next step S15, the value of the outreach random number counter CO is stored in the outreach random number area 42 (i).

Furthermore, in step S16, the control device 24 controls the left, middle, and right outlier random number buffers 31 to 31.
33 values (CDL, CDC, CDR) corresponding to the left
Middle and right out-of-range random number areas 43 (i) to 45 (i)
And the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

As described above, in the "storage processing routine", the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CD
The value of R is stored in each of the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). In steps S14 to S16, for example, if the value of the hold counter CH after updating in step S12 is “3”, the internal random number area 41 (i = 3), the out-reach random number area 42 (i = 3), Left out design random number area 43 (i = 3), middle out design random number area 44 (i =
3), the off-right symbol random number area 45 (i = 3) is the storage location in the current control cycle.

Next, the "special electric accessory control routine" shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 11 will be described.
This routine is the above-mentioned "random number distribution routine",
It is for controlling the special electric accessory, the special symbol display device 13 and the like by using the calculation result of the "storing processing routine" and the like, and is executed every predetermined time after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

When the "special electric accessory control routine" is started, the control device 24 first determines in step S20 whether the value of the hold counter CH is not "0". Then, when a negative determination is made, that is, when the value of the hold counter CH is “0”, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing any processing. On the other hand, the determination condition is satisfied (CH = 1, 2, 3, 4)
In this case, "i" is set to "0" in step S30, and the hold counter CH is set in the next step S40.
Is not the same as "i".

If this determination condition is satisfied (CH ≠ i), the internal random number area 41 (i + 1) and the out-reach random number area 42 are determined in step S50.
(I + 1), outlier random number area 43 (i + 1) to 45
Areas (i + 1) to
45 (i) respectively. Then, step S
In 60, the control device 24 adds "1" to "i" and returns to step S40.

On the other hand, if the determination condition of step S40 is not satisfied (CH = i), the process proceeds to step S70, and one of the hold lamps 18a to 18d corresponding to the hold counter CH is turned off. Further, in the next step S80, "1" is subtracted from the suspension counter CH.

Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes a symbol variation start process. Specifically, as shown in the "variation start processing routine" in FIG. 11, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is the jackpot value. When the value of the internal random number counter CI is the jackpot value, step S90
In 2, the jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is stored in the memory as the final stop symbol (determined symbol). Along with this, in consideration of the case where the re-variation process is performed in the present embodiment, the stop symbol is once determined based on the fixed symbol and stored in the memory as a temporary stop symbol. Then, the next step S9
Move to 05.

On the other hand, when the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied (the value of the internal random number counter CI is not the jackpot value), the control device 24 sets the value of the out-reach random number counter CO in advance in step S903. It is determined whether or not it is the same as the determined outlier reach value. Then, if the value of the out-reach random number counter CO is the same as the out-reach value, in step S904, the symbol (out-reach symbol) corresponding to the out-reach value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and step S90.
Go to 5.

If the determination condition of step S903 is not satisfied, in step S906, the deviation symbol in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S907.

Now, step S902 or step S9
After 04, the reach pattern is acquired in step S905. That is, when the present mode is the normal mode, one of the various reach patterns of "normal reach", "flash reach", and "high speed reach" described above is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV. If the present is the probability variation mode, one of various reach patterns of "normal reach", "frame advance reach", and "enlargement reach" is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV.

Then, step S905 or step S905.
After shifting from 906, in step S907, the symbol variation of the special symbol display device 13 is started, and the “variation start processing routine” is ended.

Now, as described above, step S90
After executing the process ((variation start processing routine)), the control device 24, in step S110 of FIG. 10, the symbols 17A to 17M in both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 (other than the middle symbol row 15) in the above steps. S902, S90
4, it is replaced with the stop symbol stored in any of the processes of S906 (however, when the re-variation process described later is performed, it is temporarily replaced with the stop symbol). Also, both left and right symbol arrays 14, 1
The symbol fluctuation in 6 is stopped, and the symbols 17A to 1 after replacement
7M is displayed on both the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16.

Next, in step S120, the controller 24 performs a reach operation process. For example, when the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”, the symbols 17A to 17M in the middle symbol row 15 are used.
Performs operation processing so that the normal scroll operation is performed. Further, when the reach pattern is "flash reach", the operation process is executed so that the symbols 17A to 17M of the middle symbol column 15 glitter slowly and scroll slowly. Furthermore, when the reach pattern is "high speed reach", the speed is so high that the player cannot see it, and the middle symbol row 1
The operation processing is executed so that the symbols 17A to 17M of 5 perform the scroll operation. In addition, when the reach pattern is "frame advance reach", the symbols 17A to 1 in the middle symbol row 15
An operation process is executed to perform a scroll operation so that 7M divides one frame into one frame. Furthermore, when the reach pattern is “enlarged reach”, the symbols 17 in the middle symbol row 15
The operation process is executed so that the scroll operation is performed in a state in which A to 17M are enlarged and displayed as compared with the normal time.

As described above, after executing the processing of step S120 ("reach operation processing routine"), the control device 24 stops the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130.

Subsequently, the control unit 24 causes the step S13.
In step 5, revariation processing is executed. For details, see FIG.
As shown in the "total rotation re-fluctuation processing routine", the control device 24 executes the all-rotation re-variation processing in step S1351 (the jackpot condition in the present embodiment).
It is determined whether or not is established. Then, if the re-variation process execution condition is not satisfied, the subsequent process is temporarily terminated without executing any process.

On the other hand, if the full-rotation re-variation process execution condition is satisfied, in step S1352,
First, the symbols are re-arranged centering around the stopped symbols. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, a stop symbol is temporarily displayed on the horizontal line in the center, and symbols before and after the stop symbol are arranged and displayed above and below it in the horizontal direction. At this time, in order for the player to recognize the effective line,
As shown, one jackpot line may be displayed in the center.

Further, at this time, the odd symbols that can be given the probability variation mode are displayed larger than before, and the even symbols that can be given the normal mode are displayed smaller than before.

Further, in the subsequent step S1353, the symbols 17A to 17M of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are changed again one frame at a time in the state where the symbols are aligned as described above.

Then, after re-variation display for a predetermined time, in step S1354, the symbol re-variation of all the symbol columns 14 to 16 is stopped with the final stop symbol stored in step S902. In addition, step S130 described above.
Immediately after, the symbols 17A to 17M of only the middle symbol row 15 may be changed again.

Now, after performing the above-mentioned re-variation process, the control device 24 then, in step S140, the pattern 17
It is determined whether the combination of A to 17L is a jackpot combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the "special electric auditors product control routine" is ended.

When the combination of the symbols 17A to 17M is a big hit combination, the round counter CR is cleared to "0" in step S150. At this time, the control device 24 gives a jackpot notification display.

Next, the control unit 24 makes a decision at step S155.
At, the mode determination process is executed. For more details,
As shown in the “mode determination processing routine” of FIG. 14, in step S1551, the jackpot symbol (final stop symbol) is “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” or “11”, That is, it is determined whether or not it is an odd doublet. If the jackpot pattern is an odd-numbered doublet, the process proceeds to step S1552, and after the jackpot finishes, the game mode flag XKH is set to "1" to set the game mode to the probability variation mode, and the subsequent processing is once performed. finish. Moreover, when a negative determination is made in step S1551 (the jackpot symbols are "2", "4", "6",
In the case of "8", "10" or "12", that is, in the case of an even-numbered doublet), in step S1553, the game mode flag XKH is set to "0" in order to set the game mode to the normal mode after the jackpot is over. The setting is made, and the subsequent processing is once ended.

As described above, the "mode determination processing routine"
Then, as the next game mode according to the jackpot pattern,
Either the normal mode or the probability variation mode is selected.

Now, after performing the mode determination, the controller 2
In step S160 (see FIG. 11), the player 4 clears the winning counter CE to "0" and sets the winning determination flag FE to "0". Also, the following step S
At 170, the round counter CR is incremented by "1". Further, in step S175, the control device 24 updates and displays the number of rounds displayed on the display unit 13a based on the round counter CR, and initializes other display items (for example, the number of counts) (“0”). Initialized to) and displayed.

Further, in step S180, the control device 24 energizes the special winning opening solenoid 12.
Then, the shutter 11 falls down and becomes substantially horizontal, and the special winning opening 4 is opened. By this opening, it becomes possible to win the V zone 8 of the game ball 5 and the winning passage 9.

Next, in step S190, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter CE is smaller than a predetermined value CEmax set in advance. And
If this determination condition is satisfied, step S2
At 00, it is determined whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 4 has not come yet. If the scheduled closing time has not come, the process returns to step S190. As a result, the special winning opening 4 continues to be opened unless the game balls 5 of the predetermined value CEmax or more are won or the scheduled closing time comes after the opening of the special winning opening 4. On the other hand, if either step S190 or step S200 is not satisfied, the controller 24 degausses the special winning opening solenoid 12 in step S210. Then, the shutter 11 is raised to be in a substantially vertical state, and the special winning opening 4 is closed.

Subsequently, in step S220, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined value CRmax set in advance. Then, when the value of the round counter CR is less than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in the subsequent step S230 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is "1". If the winning determination flag FE is "1", the process proceeds to step S16.
Return to 0. Therefore, once the big hit game state occurs, the continuation condition for the game ball 5 to win the V zone 8 is repeated a cycle of opening and closing the big winning opening 4 until a predetermined value CRmax times is satisfied. For example, the predetermined value CEm
ax is set to "10", the opening time of the special winning opening 4 is set to "about 29.5 seconds", and the predetermined value CRmax is "1".
If it is set to "6", after opening the special winning opening 4,
(1) 10 game balls 5 are awarded to the big winning opening 4,
(2) About 29.5 seconds have passed, and when either one of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 4 is closed. This cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds) on condition that the game ball 5 wins the V zone 8.

Then, step S220 or step S
If either one of the determination conditions of 230 is not satisfied, it is determined that the jackpot state has ended, and that effect is displayed on the display unit 13a in step S240. In addition, in step S250, a process of notifying the next game mode (mode notification process) is executed, and this routine is ended.

More specifically, as shown in the "mode notification processing routine" of FIG. 15, in step S2501, the controller 24 determines whether the current game mode flag XKH is "0", that is, "1". Determine whether or not
If an affirmative decision is made, then the flow shifts to step S2502, in order to display that the game mode has become the probability variation mode. In step S2502, a screen indicating that the game mode is the probability variation mode is displayed on the display unit 13a, and the player is notified of it.

On the other hand, if a negative decision is made in step S2501, the process moves to step S2503 to display that the game mode has become the normal mode. In step S2503, a screen indicating that the game mode is the normal mode is displayed on the display unit 13a, and the player is notified of it. Then, the control device 24 once ends the subsequent processing.

As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the value is different for each of the symbols 17A to 17L, and if a big hit state occurs in an odd number symbol, a probability variation mode is given and a big hit in an even number symbol. If a condition occurs, the normal mode is added. And, in the all rotation re-variation process,
Designs 17A displayed on the display unit 13a of the display device 13
The display mode of 17L is made different according to the value of the symbols 17A to 17L. More specifically, the odd symbols are displayed larger than before, and the even symbols are displayed smaller than before. Then, while such a display mode is maintained, the symbols are re-changed one frame at a time in a state where the symbols are aligned. Therefore, the player can enjoy the difference in the variable display mode according to the difference in the value, and can easily notice the difference in the value. As a result, a player, especially a beginner, can easily understand the game situation, and, as a result, a dramatic increase in interest can be achieved.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the stop symbol becomes a doublet and the full rotation re-variation display is made, 10
A 0% jackpot situation can occur. Therefore, after being confident that the jackpot state will occur, which symbol 17A-1
You can enjoy the thrill of being stopped and displayed at 7L. Therefore, it is possible to thoroughly enjoy the difference in the above-mentioned display modes and to further enhance the interest.

Further, in the re-variation display, the symbols 17A to 17L are variably displayed one by one so that the player can visually recognize them. Therefore, the player visually recognizes the symbols 17A to 17L that are variably displayed one frame at a time, and wants to further fluctuate, or wants to stop there, and the phase of the above display mode is changed. You can enjoy the re-change while feeling the difference and exciting.

The contents described in the above embodiments are not limited to the above, and the following may be adopted, for example.

(A) In the above embodiment, the odd-numbered symbols are displayed large and the even-numbered symbols are displayed small so that the display mode is changed. On the other hand, designs 17A to 17L
The display time of the symbols 17A to 17L that are variably displayed may be different according to the value of. For example, in the re-changing process, the odd symbols may be displayed in a slow change when they fluctuate before and after the big hit line, and may be displayed in a fast change when the even symbols fluctuate before and after the big hit line. By adopting the above configuration, the player can visually recognize a valuable symbol for a longer period of time, which adds to the expectation. As a result, the interest can be further improved.

(B) Further, the display shape of the symbols variably displayed on the display unit 13a of the display device 13 may be changed according to the value of the symbols. For example, odd-numbered symbols may be displayed in Gothic or bold, and even-numbered symbols may be displayed in Mincho or thin.

(C) Furthermore, the operation mode of the symbols variably displayed on the display section 13a of the display device 13 may be changed according to the value of the symbols. For example, while the even symbols are scrolled normally, the odd symbols may be scrolled while being swung. Also,
Both may be rocked and the amplitude of the rocking may be made different.
Also, only odd-numbered symbols may be displayed as if they were bound.

(D) Further, in the above embodiment, the display mode of the symbols is changed according to the value of the symbols, but if the notification mode for the player other than the symbols displayed on the display device is different, It may be done. For example,
Depending on the value of the design, the notification sound, the lighting / blinking mode of the decoration lamp, and the like may be changed. More specifically, in the re-variation process, when an odd number symbol comes close to the big hit line, it is conceivable to increase the sound effect or increase the frequency of blinking the lamp as compared to when an even number symbol comes near. With the above configuration, the player can recognize the difference in the value of the symbol by a notification method other than the symbol, and by noticing the difference in the notification mode, the player can easily notice the difference in the value.

(E) Furthermore, the display unit 13 of the display device 13
The background that is variably displayed in a and the display mode of characters and the like may be different. For example, in the re-changing process, only when an odd number symbol comes close to the big hit line, a character or the like that has not been displayed until then may be displayed to perform the effect.

(F) In the above-described embodiment, in the re-changing process, the display mode is different depending on the value of the symbol both before the final final display of the symbol and when the symbol is stopped. The display mode may be changed only at the previous stage or at the time of the fixed stop.

(G) In the above embodiment, the display mode is changed depending on the value of the symbol in the full rotation re-changing process. On the other hand, when the reach game state is produced based on the occurrence of the predetermined reach state, the notification mode may be changed. For example, in FIG.
As shown in, in the reach game state, the display mode of the stop symbol in the reach state may be changed according to the value of the symbol. More specifically, FIG.
Then, the reach state is occurring in the symbols 17C and 17D of "3" and "4", but at this time, in the left and right symbol rows that are stopped, the symbol 17C that can be given the probability variation mode.
About 17D, which can give a normal mode
May be displayed small. By doing this, when a reach state occurs in multiple jackpot lines, it is exciting to see in which line (which pattern) the jackpot state can occur, and as shown in the figure, When the value of the symbol is different for each line, the action and effect described above are further amplified.

Further, in the changing middle symbol row, the symbols 17C and 17D which can be a big hit may be displayed larger than the other symbols.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, even in a simple reach (when the reach state is generated in one jackpot line), the symbols in the stopped state, the display mode of the symbol in the changing state, It may be different depending on the value.

(H) In addition, as shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b), a so-called full-rotation reach (a type of reach game state, in which the probability of becoming a big hit state is extremely high (for example, the design is When it changes in a state of being aligned)), the display mode may be changed according to the value of the symbol. Of course, as shown in the figure, the number of jackpot lines may be one.

(I) In the above embodiment, as a concept of the probability variation mode, (1) the probability that "7" is displayed on the 7-segment display section 53 is increased as compared with the normal time, and the blade 6 of the operating port 3 is opened. (2) shortening the variation time of the numbers on the 7-segment display 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 6 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) ) Display unit 13a of special symbol display device 13
Shorten the fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17M,
(5) Among the higher jackpot expected values than in the normal mode, only (5), that is, only the jackpot probability is increased.

On the other hand, (1) to (4) including (5)
Satisfying at least one of the above may be regarded as the probability variation mode. That is, any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3),
(1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) and (4),
(3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4), (2) and (3) ) And (4), (1), (2), (3), (4)) and (5) may be combined as the probability variation mode.

(J) As the value that the symbols 17A to 17L have, the probability variation mode is continued until the next big hit, and the probability variation mode is continued until the symbol is changed a predetermined number of times. . Further, it can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type to which the probability variation mode is not given.
At the same time, it can be applied to a device provided with a time reduction mode. As the time reduction mode, the above (i) (1) to
An arbitrary combination of (4) may be regarded as the time reduction mode. Furthermore, depending on the jackpot pattern, the type with different number of rounds, the type with different opening time of the special winning opening, the type with different number of prize balls per winning,
It can also be applied to types of pachinko machines with different total number of award balls that can be acquired by one big hit situation.

(K) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, it may be embodied as a pachinko machine capable of performing so-called limiter control. This limiter control is executed to suppress the player's motivation to fire,
The control is performed so that the jackpot state occurrence in the probability variation mode does not continue beyond a predetermined number of consecutive times. More specifically, the CPU uses a predetermined number of times (eg, four times).
If the jackpot is continuously hit in the probability variation mode, in the fifth big hit time (during limiter), the jackpot is controlled to be a big hit in a mode other than the probability variation mode, that is, in the normal mode. That is, at the time of the limiter, the normal mode may be controlled to be forcibly selected.

(L) As the special symbol display device 13, in addition to the liquid crystal display described above, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, an electroluminescence (EL),
A fluorescent display tube, a drum or the like may be used.

(M) The present invention can be embodied in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, the normal symbol display device 51 in the above embodiment may be omitted. Further, it can also be embodied in a pachinko machine of a type in which at least one of the ordinary symbol display device and the special symbol display device is provided in plural. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine which is in a special game state on condition that a game ball is won in a predetermined area after the jackpot pattern is displayed.

(N) It is also applicable to a pachinko machine of a type having a display device capable of displaying identification information other than the symbols 17A to 17L. For example, a pachinko machine of a type in which a big hit state can be generated depending on whether the lamp is on or off.

(O) In addition to a pachinko machine, it is also possible to implement it as various game machines such as arepaches, sparrow balls, and slot machines. In the slot machine, for example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in the state where the coin is inserted and the symbol effective line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop button etc. belongs to. Therefore, as a basic concept of the slot machine, "a symbol display means for displaying a fixed symbol after variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and the symbol is caused by the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). Fluctuation is started, the design fluctuation is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or by the lapse of a predetermined time, and it is a necessary condition that the definite design at the time of the stop is a specific design It becomes a slot machine provided with a special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player.

(P) Counter related to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, out-reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left / middle / right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, reach type determination counter CV
Etc.) may be changed appropriately. For example, one random number counter may be used and the jackpot state, the out-reach state, etc. may be determined based on the value.

[0132]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information, an excellent effect that the interest can be dramatically improved is achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement configuration of symbols and the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a symbol random number buffer.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a concept of a symbol random number area.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a stop symbol area.

FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a concept of a random number counter, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a concept of a reach type determination counter.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a “random number distribution routine” executed by the control device.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a “storage processing routine”.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric auditors product control routine”.

11 is a flowchart showing a part of the "special electric auditors product control routine" and continuing from FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a “variation start processing routine”.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a “full rotation re-variation processing routine”.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a “mode determination processing routine”.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a “mode notification processing routine”.

16A and 16B are schematic diagrams showing examples of display states of the display unit in the re-variation process.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display state of a display unit in a double reach state according to another embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display state of a display unit in a single reach state according to another embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display state of a display unit in a full rotation reach state according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Operating opening, 4 ... Large winning opening, 5 ... Game ball, 13 ... Special symbol display device, 13a ... Display part, 14 ... Left symbol row, 15 ... Medium symbol row, 16 ... right symbol row, 17A to 17M ... symbol, 24 ... control device, L ... jackpot line.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game situation detecting means for detecting a game situation changing according to a player's operation, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information based on a detection result by the game situation detecting means, and the identification information. Is provided as a specific display mode and finally stopped and displayed, and special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player is provided, and the value of the identification information is made different. In this gaming machine, after the identification information is temporarily displayed in a specific display mode and then stopped, the identification information changes again, resulting in a specific display mode different from or the same as the temporarily stopped specific display mode. In addition, the notification mode may be changed according to the value of at least a part of the identification information displayed on the variable display device during the re-change. A gaming machine characterized by and. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is variably displayed one frame at a time so that it can be visually recognized by the player at least when the re-changing is performed. . 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display device is provided before the re-fluctuation, in which the identification information finally becomes a specific display mode and is definitely stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that a notification mode is changed in accordance with the value of at least a part of the identification information displayed on. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the variable display device, when the identification information finally becomes a specific display mode and is definitely stopped and displayed during the re-fluctuation. A gaming machine characterized in that a notification mode is changed according to the value of at least a part of the identification information displayed.