JP2003325852A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remarkably enhance interest in a game in a game machine such as Pachinko machine provided with a variable display means such as variable display device in which a plurality of kinds of patterns such as identification information are variably displayed on a display part. <P>SOLUTION: A game board 2 is integrated with a special pattern display device equipped with the display part. A plurality of pattern streams are displayed on the display part, and each pattern stream is composed of a plurality of kinds of patterns. Based upon the occurrence of a prescribed timing, a main board starts variably displaying the patterns and outputs a display command to a special pattern display device to stop variably displaying the patterns and to determinatively displaying prescribed patterns after the lapse of a prescribed time. Within the special pattern display device, a plurality of variable modes are set, and when a specific display command is inputted, any one variable mode selected out of the plurality of variable modes is implemented to make it difficult for a player to predict whether it becomes a big win status or not. <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 game machine provided with a variable display device such as a variable display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of identification information and other symbols on a display unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one type of gaming machine, a plurality of symbol rows are provided, and a variable display such as a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in each of the symbol rows in a predetermined arrangement. A pachinko machine equipped with a means is known.

In this type of pachinko machine, depending on the combination of display symbols when the variable display is stopped on the variable display device (combination of stop symbols), a special game becomes advantageous for the player after the reach state. "State", "off-reach state" that does not become the special game state after the reach state, or "disconnect state" that does not pass the reach state and does not become the special game state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol (big hit symbol) for generating a special game state, a detachable reach symbol for generating a detached reach state, and a detached symbol for generating a detached state. Then, a plurality of types of variation patterns typified by reach effects and the like corresponding to these stop symbols are provided on a control board that controls various operations of the pachinko machine.

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 port), and thus the special game symbol. The stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is first selected from the out-reach pattern and the out-reach symbol. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the selected stop design is selected next. Furthermore, the variation display device starts the symbol variation of each symbol row based on the selected stop symbol and the variation pattern, executes the selected variation pattern, and then is configured to be stopped at the selected stop symbol. Has been done. Then, the special variation winning device is switched so as to be in a state advantageous to the player (big hit state) on the condition that it is stopped with the big hit symbol. More specifically, due to the opening of the special winning opening,
The player can obtain a large amount of prize balls.

[0005]

However, in the pachinko machine as described above, a variation pattern typified by a reach effect or the like is selected based on a stop symbol. Therefore, when the same type of variation pattern is executed, it may be possible to infer the stop symbol. In short, the player can predict in advance whether or not to be in the big hit state depending on the type of the variation pattern, and cannot expect the big hit state. Therefore, there is a problem that the interest of the game is reduced.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving the interest of the game. .

[0007]

Means effective for achieving the above object will be described below. It should be noted that the operation and effect thereof will be described as necessary.

Means 1. A derived display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to a display area based on the establishment of a start condition in a predetermined order, and a game state advantageous for a player when the identification information is in a predetermined predetermined mode. Display mode,
In a gaming machine provided with a variable display means configured to be capable of displaying a second display mode displayed before the first display mode, when the second display mode is set, the first display mode and The first variation mode that stops at the identification information that is derived and displayed before the identification information that is displayed, and the second variation mode that stops at the identification information that is derived and displayed after the identification information that becomes the first display mode
And a variation mode of (1) are displayed in the same derived display mode.

According to the means 1, a derived display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to the display area based on the establishment of a start condition in a predetermined order, and a player having the identification information in a predetermined mode. It is a gaming machine provided with a variable display means configured to be able to display a first display mode in which a game state is advantageous to, and a second display mode displayed before the first display mode. In such a gaming machine, in the case of the second display mode, the first variation mode that stops at the identification information that is derived and displayed before the identification information that becomes the first display mode, and the first display mode. The second variation mode that is stopped by the identification information that is derived and displayed after the identification information that is the mode is displayed in the same derived display mode.

More specifically, the satisfaction of the starting condition (for example,
Derivation table display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to the display area based on a predetermined order based on a game ball winning the starting opening, etc., so-called variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, and the identification information It is possible to display a first display mode, which is a game state advantageous to the player when the identification information has a predetermined predetermined mode, a so-called big hit mode, and a second display mode displayed before the big hit mode, a so-called reach mode. It is a gaming machine provided with the variable display means configured in. In such a gaming machine, when the reach mode is set, the first variation mode is stopped at the identification information that is derived and displayed before the identification information that is the jackpot mode, that is, the identification that is finally stopped and displayed. A variation mode in which the information is stopped and displayed by the identification information that is derived and displayed before the identification information that is the jackpot mode, and a second variation that is stopped by the identification information that is derived and displayed after the identification information that is the jackpot mode. A mode, that is, a variation mode in which the identification information that is stopped and displayed at the end is stopped and displayed with the identification information that is derived and displayed after the identification information that is the jackpot mode is displayed in the same derived display mode. Is.

According to this structure, a plurality of variation modes can be displayed in one derived display mode. Therefore, the interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

Means 2. A derived display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to a display area based on the establishment of a start condition in a predetermined order, and a game state advantageous for a player when the identification information is in a predetermined predetermined mode. Display mode,
In a gaming machine provided with a variable display means configured to be able to display a second display mode displayed before the first display mode, when the second display mode is set, the first display mode is set. A first variation mode that stops at identification information that is derived and displayed a predetermined number of times before the identification information, and a second variation mode that stops at identification information that is derived and displayed after a predetermined number of identification information that is the first display mode. A gaming machine characterized by displaying the variation mode and the same derived display mode.

According to the means 2, the derived display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to the display area based on the preset order based on the satisfaction of the start condition, and the player when the identification information becomes a predetermined predetermined mode. It is a gaming machine provided with a variable display means configured to be able to display a first display mode in which a game state is advantageous to, and a second display mode displayed before the first display mode. In such a gaming machine, when the second display mode is set, the first variation mode is stopped at the identification information that is derived and displayed a predetermined number of times before the identification information that is the first display mode; The second variation mode that stops at the identification information that is derived and displayed after a predetermined number of identification information that is one display mode is displayed in the same derived display mode.

More specifically, the satisfaction of the starting condition (for example,
Derivative display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to the display area based on a predetermined order based on the fact that the game ball wins the starting opening, etc. It is configured to be able to display a first display mode, which is a game state advantageous to the player when the predetermined mode is set, a so-called big hit mode, and a second display mode, which is displayed before the big hit mode, a so-called reach mode. It is a game machine provided with a variation display means. In such a gaming machine, in the case of the reach mode, the first variation mode of stopping at the identification information derived and displayed a predetermined number before the identification information of the jackpot mode, that is, the final stop identification information sequence The identification information that is stopped and displayed on is displayed in a variation manner that is stopped and displayed by the identification information that is derived and displayed a predetermined number of times before the identification information that is a jackpot manner, and is displayed and derived after a predetermined number of identification information that is the jackpot manner. The second variation mode in which the identification information is stopped by the identification information that is stopped, that is, the variation in which the identification information that is stopped and displayed in the final stop identification information sequence is stopped and displayed in the identification information that is derived and displayed after a predetermined number of times after the identification information that is the jackpot mode The mode and the mode are displayed in the same derived display mode.

According to this structure, a plurality of variation modes can be displayed in one derived display mode. Therefore, the interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

Means 3. A derived display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to a display area based on the establishment of a start condition in a predetermined order, and a game state advantageous for a player when the identification information is in a predetermined predetermined mode. Display mode,
In a gaming machine provided with a variable display means configured to be able to display a second display mode displayed before the first display mode, when the second display mode is set, the first display mode is set. A first variation mode that stops at the identification information that is derived and displayed immediately before the identification information, and a second variation mode that stops at the identification information that is derived and displayed immediately after the identification information that is the first display mode. A gaming machine characterized by displaying in the same derived display mode.

According to the means 3, the derived display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to the display area based on the preset order based on the satisfaction of the start condition, and the player when the identification information becomes the predetermined mode. It is a gaming machine provided with a variable display means configured to be able to display a first display mode in which a game state is advantageous to, and a second display mode displayed before the first display mode. In such a gaming machine, in the case of the second display mode, a first variation mode in which the identification information derived and displayed immediately before the identification information in the first display mode is stopped, and the first display mode The second variation mode that stops at the identification information that is derived and displayed immediately after the identification information that becomes is displayed in the same derived display mode.

More specifically, the start condition is satisfied (for example,
Derivative display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to the display area based on a predetermined order based on the fact that the game ball wins the starting opening, etc. It is configured to be able to display a first display mode, which is a game state advantageous to the player when the predetermined mode is set, a so-called big hit mode, and a second display mode, which is displayed before the big hit mode, a so-called reach mode. It is a game machine provided with a variation display means. In such a gaming machine, in the case of the reach mode, the first variation mode of stopping at the identification information derived and displayed immediately before the identification information of the jackpot mode, that is, stop display in the final stop identification information sequence The variation mode in which the identification information to be displayed is stopped and displayed at the identification information that is derived and displayed immediately before the identification information that is the jackpot mode, and the variation mode that is stopped and displayed at the identification information that is derived and displayed immediately after the identification information that is the jackpot mode In the same derived display mode, that is, the variation mode in which the identification information that is stopped and displayed in the final stop identification information sequence is stopped and displayed with the identification information that is derived and displayed immediately after the identification information that is the jackpot mode. It is intended to be displayed.

According to this structure, it is possible to display a plurality of variation modes in one derived display mode. Therefore, the interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

Means 4. Displaying in the derived display mode includes setting the number of fluctuating frames of the identification information variably displayed within a predetermined period to be the same in the first variation mode and the second variation mode. Means 1 characterized in that
~ The gaming machine according to any one of 3 above.

According to the means 4, the number of fluctuating frames of the identification information which is variably displayed within the predetermined period is the same in the first variation mode and the second variation mode, for example, the first variation mode. If the number of fluctuating frames of the identification information that is variably displayed in the predetermined period of the variation mode is 10, the number of fluctuating frames of the identification information that is variably displayed in the predetermined period of the second variation mode is also 10 frames. Is to be

Means 5. The gaming machine according to means 4, wherein the same numbers are invariable and unique numbers.

According to the means 5, the fact that the same numbers are invariable and unique is a variable frame displayed within a predetermined period in the first variation mode and the second variation mode. The configuration is such that the number does not change.

Means 6. 5. The gaming machine according to means 4, wherein the same numbers are changeable.

According to the means 6, the fact that the same number can be changed means that the number of fluctuating frames which are variably displayed within a predetermined period in the first variation mode and the second variation mode can be changed. It is configured to do.

Means 7. 7. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4 to 6, wherein the predetermined period is the entire period from the start of the identification information to the completion of the derived display.

According to the means 7, the predetermined period is the whole period from the start of the identification information to the completion of the derived display. That is, it is a period from the start of the identification information to the stop thereof.

Means 8. Means 4 to 6, wherein the predetermined period is a period in the second display mode
The gaming machine described in any one.

According to the means 8, the predetermined period is a period in the reach mode. That is, it is a period from when the identification information is started to when the reach mode is established and when the reach mode is stopped.

Means 9. 7. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4 to 6, wherein the predetermined period is a special period during the period of the second display mode.

In the special period, for example, when the changing state is switched at a predetermined timing in the middle of the second display mode (more specifically, when the changing speed is made slower at a predetermined timing, or when changing at a predetermined timing). The latter half of the period), or
A predetermined second half period and the like in the period of the second display mode are included.

According to the means 9, the predetermined period is a special period after reaching the reach mode. That is, for example, after the identification information is started, the reach mode is set, and the fluctuation speed is further reduced at a predetermined timing,
It is a period from the time when the mode of change is switched to the frame advance at a predetermined timing to the time when the mode is stopped.

Means 10. Displaying in the same derived display mode includes equalizing the predetermined display time executed under the first variation mode and the predetermined display time executed under the second variation mode. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, characterized in that

According to the means 10, the predetermined display time executed under the first variation mode and the predetermined display time executed under the second variation mode are the same as each other.
When the predetermined display time under the first variation mode is 30 seconds, the predetermined display time under the second variation mode is also 30 seconds.

Means 11. The means 1 characterized in that the predetermined display times that are the same as each other are invariable and constant.
A game machine described in 0.

According to the means 11, it is configured such that the display times in the first variation mode and the second variation mode are not changed when the same predetermined display time is invariable and constant. Is.

Means 12. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the predetermined display times that are the same as each other are changeable.

According to the means 12, the fact that the same predetermined display time can be changed means that the display times in the first variation mode and the second variation mode can be changed. is there.

Means 13. 13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 12, wherein the predetermined display time is the entire period from the start of identification information to the completion of the derived display.

According to the means 13, the predetermined display time is the entire period from the start of the identification information to the completion of the derived display. That is, it is a display time from the start of the identification information to the stop thereof.

Means 14. The predetermined display time is the second
13. A gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 12, characterized in that the period is in a display mode.

According to the means 14, the predetermined display time is a period in the reach mode. That is, it is a period from when the identification information is started to when the reach mode is established and when the reach mode is stopped.

Means 15. The predetermined display time is the second
13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 12, which is a special period during the period of the display mode.

In the special period, for example, when the changing state is switched at a predetermined timing in the middle of the second display mode (more specifically, when the changing speed is made slower at a predetermined timing or when the changing speed changes at a predetermined timing). The second half period (for example, when the method is set to frame advance), or a predetermined second half period during the period in the second display mode is included.

According to the means 15, the predetermined display time is a special period after reaching the reach mode.
That is, for example, after the identification information is started, the reach mode is set, and the change speed is further reduced at a predetermined timing, the change method is changed to a frame advance at a predetermined timing, etc. That is.

Means 16. Displaying in the same derived display mode includes equalizing a predetermined display operation under the first variation mode and a predetermined display operation under the second variation mode with each other. 16. A game machine according to any one of means 1 to 15.

Here, "display operation" may be referred to as "display mode" or "display pattern". A typical example of the "display operation", "display mode", and "display pattern" is a reach effect pattern.

According to the means 16, the predetermined display operation under the first variation mode and the predetermined display operation under the second variation mode are the same as each other, for example, under the first variation mode. When the display operation of is a normal reach display operation, the display operation under the second variation mode is also configured to be a normal reach display operation.

Means 17. 17. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the predetermined display operations that are the same as each other are display operations from the start of identification information to the completion of the derived display.

According to the means 17, the predetermined display operations that are the same as each other are display operations from the start of the identification information to the completion of the derived display. That is, it is a display operation from the start of the identification information to the stop thereof.

Means 18. The gaming machine according to means 16, wherein the predetermined display operations that are the same as each other are display operations in the second display mode.

According to the means 18, the predetermined display operations that are the same as each other are the display operations in the reach mode. That is, it is a display operation from the start of the identification information to the reach mode and then the stop.

Means 19. 19. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the predetermined display operations that are the same as each other are special display operations during the period in the second display mode.

The special display operation is performed, for example, when the changing state is switched at a predetermined timing in the middle of the second display mode (more specifically, when the changing speed is made slower at the predetermined timing or when the changing speed is changed at the predetermined timing). The second half of the display operation (for example, when the method is set to frame advance), or the predetermined second half of the display operation during the period of the second display mode is included.

According to the means 19, the predetermined display operations which are the same as each other are special display operations during the reach mode. That is, for example, after the identification information is started, the reach mode is set, and the variation speed is further reduced at a predetermined timing, the variation method is changed to a frame advance at a predetermined timing, etc. It is an operation.

Means 20. The first variation mode or the second variation mode is characterized in that the derivation display order of the predetermined identification information is not changed in the special period during the period of the second display mode. Means 1 to
19. The gaming machine according to any one of 19.

In the special period, for example, when the changing state is switched at a predetermined timing in the middle of the second display mode (more specifically, when the changing speed is made slower at the predetermined timing or when the changing speed changes at the predetermined timing). The second half period (for example, when the method is set to frame advance), or a predetermined second half period during the period in the second display mode is included.

According to the means 20, the first variation mode or the second variation mode is a special period during the reach mode, that is, the variation speed is reduced at a predetermined timing. Do not change the predetermined derivation display order of identification information, that is, the changing direction of identification information, etc., during a special period from switching to a variation mode such as frame-by-frame variation at the timing until stopping It was done like this.

Means 21. In the first variation mode or the second variation mode, identification information that can be in the first display mode is derived and displayed in a special period during the period in which the second display mode is set. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 20.

In the special period, for example, when the changing state is switched at a predetermined timing in the middle of the second display mode (more specifically, when the changing speed is made slower at the predetermined timing or when the changing speed changes at the predetermined timing). The second half period (for example, when the method is set to frame advance), or the predetermined second half period during the period in the second display mode is included.

According to the means 21, the first variation mode or the second variation mode is a special period during the reach mode, that is, the variation speed is reduced at a predetermined timing. The identification information that can be a big hit mode is derived and displayed in a special period from the time when the mode of change changes at a timing to a change mode such as frame advance to the stop.

Means 22. In the first variation mode and the second variation mode, identification information that can be in the first display mode is not derived and displayed in a special period during the period in which the second display mode is set. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 20.

In the special period, for example, when the changing state is switched at a predetermined timing in the middle of the second display mode (more specifically, when the changing speed is made slower at the predetermined timing or when the changing speed changes at the predetermined timing). The second half period (for example, when the method is set to frame advance), or the predetermined second half period during the period in the second display mode is included.

According to the means 22, the first variation mode or the second variation mode is a special period during the reach mode, that is, the variation speed is slowed at a predetermined timing. The identification information that can be a big hit mode is not derived and displayed during a special period from when the mode of change changes to a change mode such as frame-by-frame change at a timing until the stop.

Means 23. 23. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 22, wherein the derived display mode is a display control command.

According to the means 22, the derived display mode is
It is a display control command. That is, the first variation mode and the second variation mode are displayed by the same display control command. According to this structure, a plurality of variation modes, that is, the first variation mode and the second variation mode can be displayed with one display control command.

Means 24. The derived display mode is provided in the variable display means from the control means for controlling various operations of the gaming machine, and is sent to the display control means for controlling the contents displayed on the variable display means. Means 1
23. The gaming machine according to any one of 23.

According to the means 24, the derived display mode is
The control means for controlling various operations of the gaming machine is provided in the variable display means and is sent to the display control means for controlling the contents displayed on the variable display means.

Means 25. 25. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 24, wherein the first variation mode or the second variation mode is selected based on a predetermined order set in advance.

According to the means 25, the first variation mode or the second variation mode is selected based on a predetermined order. More specifically, each time the display control command is input from the control means to the display control means, the first variation mode or the second variation mode is selected based on a predetermined order set in the display control means. It is configured to do.

Means 26. The first variation mode or the second variation mode is selected by a variation mode selection unit provided in the display control unit.
24. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

According to the means 26, the first variation mode or the second variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection means provided in the display control means. More specifically, the display control means is provided with a variation mode selection means such as a counter for selecting either the first variation mode or the second variation mode. Then, each time the display control command is input from the control means to the display control means, the variation mode selection means selects either the first variation mode or the second variation mode. is there.

[0073]

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. It is needless to say that the present embodiment is an embodiment of the present invention and various forms can be colored as long as they are within the technical scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 1A,
The front frame 1B is provided at the front part of the outer frame 1A and can be opened and closed at one side of the outer frame 1A. Also,
On the front side of the front frame 1B, a glass door frame 1C as a transparent plate door frame is provided so as to be openable and closable. Glass door frame 1
On C, a pair of glass plates as transparent plates are attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

On the rear side of the front frame 1B (inside the glass door frame 1C, inside the outer frame 1A), a game board 2 is detachably mounted via a resin middle plate (a middle plate is attached). It may be omitted and the game board 2 may be directly mounted).

A front decorative frame 1D is provided on the front frame 1B below the glass door frame 1C so as to be openable and closable. An upper tray UD is provided in the front decoration frame 1D. On the other hand, in the lower part of the front frame 1B, a lower tray BD is provided at a position lower than the upper tray UD, and a handle HD is provided corresponding to the game ball launching device. The game ball released from the game ball launching device based on the turning operation of the handle HD is guided to the upper part of the game board 2 by the guide rail and flows down in the game area of the game board 2.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. As shown in the figure, 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 seesaw 7 is provided at the back of the special winning opening 4, a V zone 8 is provided on the right side thereof, and a winning passage 9 is provided on the left side thereof (the left and right sides may be reversed). Then, the gaming ball 5 that has won the special winning opening 4 rolls on the seesaw 7 and is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through either the V zone 8 or the winning passage 9. A shutter 11 is provided in front of the special winning opening 4. The shutter 11 is operated by a special winning opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of the special winning opening 4 to open and close the special winning opening 4. Specifically, when the solenoid 12 is excited, the shutter 11 tilts substantially horizontally, and the special winning opening 4 is opened. In addition, the solenoid 12 is in a non-excited state, so that the shutter 11 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.

A seesaw solenoid 10 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 4. The seesaw solenoid 10 is normally in a non-excited state, and in this state, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8. In addition, the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited, so that the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game ball 5 passes through the winning passage 9. In the present embodiment, when the shutter 11 is in the open state and even one gaming ball 5 passes through the V zone 8, the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited. When the shutter 11 is closed, the seesaw solenoid 10 is de-energized.

At the central portion of the game board 2, a special symbol display device 13 as a variable display device is incorporated. This special symbol display device 13 is a liquid crystal display (LCD)
The display unit 13a is composed of a plurality of identification information strings, and symbol strings are displayed here. As shown in FIG. 2, 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 the symbols of other numbers are displayed. Rows may be displayed.

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 the 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 the numbers “0” to “9” and causes the 7-segment display unit 53 to perform segment display, 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 has passed through the passage gate 54 up to four times, and displays the number of holdings by the holding lamp 52. Therefore, the four holding lamps 52
Even if the game ball 5 passes through the passage gate 54 while is lit, it is not counted as a hold ball, and as long as the hold lamp 52 is turned on, the number of reserves even if the game ball 5 does not pass through the pass gate 54. Ordinary symbol display device 51 according to the number of times
Is designed to work.

Now, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is basically a plurality of symbols 17A of plural types as shown in FIG.
-17J (these symbols constitute identification information). Each pattern 17A to 17J is 0
It is composed of numbers from 9 to 9, and is arranged in ascending order in each of the left, middle, and right symbol columns 14 to 16. Further, these symbols 17A to 17J can be any of the jackpot symbol, the out-reach symbol and the out symbol as the special game symbol (these will be described later).

As shown in FIG. 4A, at the time of normal fluctuation, a plurality of symbols 1 are provided in each of the symbol columns 14 to 16.
7A to 17J are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction (moving from top to bottom).

In the display portion 13a of the special symbol display device 13, the symbol variations (scroll variation) of the symbol columns 14 to 16
However, it is 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. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each of the symbol columns 14 to 16 stops symbol fluctuation. 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 it may be stopped in a different order. Good.

FIG. 4 (b) is a diagram showing a jackpot notification screen on the display unit 13a, and when the jackpot condition occurs, it is again notified to the player. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after passing through the reach game state (reach state). Specifically, when the variation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the combination of the symbols 17A to 17J displayed is
There may be a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, a combination of the same types of symbols 17A to 17J (for example, 1, 1, 1, 7, 7, 7, etc.). The symbols that make up the combination are "big hit symbols". Then, when the combination of jackpots is established, the special electric auditors work (the jackpot 4 is opened), and the jackpot state which is advantageous to the player arrives.
That is, it is possible to obtain more prize balls.

As shown in FIG. 5, the reach state means a state immediately before the big hit (of course, the big hit state may not be reached). In the present embodiment, the reach state constitutes a special display mode. In this reach state, for example, in the example shown in FIG.
And the right symbol row 16 is stopped at the same symbol 17H,
The symbols 17A to 17J in the middle symbol column 15 show a state that is still changing. In this case, the jackpot state is generated on the condition that the stop symbol in the middle symbol column 15 is the same symbol (the symbol 17H in the figure) as the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16.

As described above, in the above reach state,
The symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 is finally both the left and right symbol rows 1
Designs of the same type as 4 and 16 stop designs (big hit designs)
In addition to the ones that stop with a big hit state, other types of symbols (which are called "outside reach patterns") that do not become a jackpot state (hereinafter referred to as "outside reach state") are included. . Furthermore, all symbols fluctuate all at once with the same type of symbols 17A to 17H arranged along the jackpot line, and then all symbol columns 14 to 16
It is also possible to include a case where the symbols 17A to 17H are stopped at the same time (also referred to as a full rotation reach).

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. These reach patterns include "normal reach", "flash reach",
"High-speed reach", "frame advance reach", "enlargement reach"
Etc., various reach patterns are set. Of these reach patterns, reach patterns other than "normal reach" are called "super reach" or "special reach" (for example,
"Flash reach", "high speed reach" and "frame advance reach" are super reach, "extended reach" is special reach). When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value at which the jackpot state occurs (anticipated jackpot value) becomes higher than that of the “normal reach”. Further, when the "special reach" operation is started, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (the big hit expected value) becomes higher than that in the case of the "super reach". These reach patterns are determined based on a reach type determination counter set on the side of the control device 24 described later.

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. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of holding times is set to four, but it is not limited to these.

As shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol display device 13
Above the display portion 13a of the
Retaining lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d are incorporated. The holding lamps 18a to 18d are
The special symbol display device 13 is for storing the number of fluctuations of the symbols that are variably displayed on the display unit 13a, and the number is four. 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 game state of the pachinko machine 1 which changes according to the operation of the player, the through switch 20 and the working port switch 2 are provided on the game board 2 in the present embodiment.
1, V zone switch 22 and count switch 23
Etc. are installed respectively. Through switch 20
Detects the passage of the game ball 5 through the passage gate 54, and the operating port switch 21 detects 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 gaming ball 5, and the count switch 23 detects the winning of the gaming ball 5 in the large 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 control device (main board) 24 as a main control unit is provided to drive and control the blades 6 and the like. The controller 24 includes a main controller including a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores in advance a predetermined control program and initial data, and the CPU is the RO
Various arithmetic processes are executed according to the M control program and the like. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU in a symbol random number buffer, a symbol random number area, a stop symbol area, and the like.

In the present embodiment, mode switching control is one of the controls performed by the control device 24.
In the present embodiment, the normal mode and the probability variation mode (= high probability mode.
"Probability variation mode") is prepared. 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 and 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 17J 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, All of the items (1) to (5) are executed.

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 symbols 17A to 17J when the jackpot gaming state is entered (jackpot symbol)
If the odd number ("1", "3", "5", "7", "9"), the game mode after the jackpot state is set to the probability variation mode, when the jackpot game state Pattern 1
7A-17J (big hit pattern) is even ("0",
In the case of "2", "4", "6", "8"), the game mode after the end of the big hit state is set to the normal mode. Therefore, the symbols 17A to 17H finally confirmed and displayed
It can be said that the value of has different depending on the types of the designs 17A to 17H.

Now, in the present embodiment, not the main board 24 but mainly the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is configured to control various displays on the display section 13a. Therefore, it can be said that the main board 24 and the control board of the special symbol display device 13 constitute display control means. Here, the electrical configuration of the special symbol display device 13 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, the special symbol display device 13 (display control board) is based on an interface 81 for sequentially receiving commands sent from the main board 24 and a control program and various information stored in a program ROM 82. And a CPU 83 that generates screen configuration information such as a normal fluctuation, a reach state, a jackpot notification state, and the like.
Work RA for temporarily storing the processing result in the PU 83
M84, a video RAM 85 for storing screen configuration information generated by the CPU 83, image data taken out from the image data ROM 86 based on the screen configuration information of the video RAM 85, and an image of the entire screen such as normal fluctuation, reach state, jackpot notification state, etc. Display unit (liquid crystal monitor) 13a for displaying
It has and.

The interface 81 is the main board 24.
Receives commands sent from. In addition, those commands are sent to the work R by the CPU 83.
It is stored in the command buffer area 84a provided in the AM 84.

The CPU 83 operates according to the control program stored in the program RAM 82. Specifically, the command is monitored, a task corresponding to the command is generated, and the task is stored in the work RAM 84. By executing the task, screen configuration information such as normal fluctuation, reach state, jackpot state, etc. is generated in the work RAM 84,
This screen configuration information is written in the video RAM 85. The screen configuration information is generated for each vertical operation signal (VSYNC) of the display unit (liquid crystal monitor) 13a.

The work RAM 84 stores the command buffer area 8 for storing commands from the main board 24.
4a, a task buffer area 84b in which generated tasks are stored, instruction of a pattern image at the time of normal fluctuation or reach state, and its arrangement position, display priority order, etc. are collectively written in the video RAM 85. A sprite chain area 84c in which information is stored is set.

Further, the VDP 87 is an image data processor for carrying out image processing, which is provided with a so-called splice circuit, screen circuit, palette circuit and the like. That is, the image data stored in the image data ROM 86 is called based on the image configuration information stored in the video RAM 85 to generate an image to be displayed on the screen. The generated image is output to the display unit 13a. The image data ROM 86 stores various images such as so-called background images, images of the patterns 17A to 17H, and character images.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. When the control device (main board) 24 detects that the game ball 5 has won the operation opening 3 based on the detection signal from the operation opening switch 21, based on that, the corresponding hold lamp 18a.
.About.18d (for example, the third holding lamp 18c when the two holding lamps 18a and 18b have been turned on up to that point) are turned on, and the value of the holding counter is incremented by "1". However, hold lamp 1
The case where 8a to 18d are lit is excluded.

Further, the control device (main board) 24 stores the value (data) of each counter such as an internal random number counter, a jackpot symbol counter, an out-reach symbol counter, an out-reach symbol counter, and a reach type determination counter in each random number area. To do. Then, at a predetermined timing (promptly if the symbol fluctuation has not been performed until that time, and if the symbol fluctuation or jackpot control has been performed until then, a predetermined period after the fluctuation or the like is finished. After a lapse of time (several seconds), the corresponding holding lamps 18a to 18d are turned off, the value of the holding counter is decremented, and the symbol variation is executed based on the data stored in each area or the like.

At this time, the main board 24 outputs (transmits) a display command as a derived display mode (display control command) to the special symbol display device 13 at the time of the fluctuation. Now, in this display command, (1) time information indicating that the symbols 17A to 17H are fixedly stopped and displayed after a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation, and display pattern information composed of a fluctuation pattern represented by each reach pattern, and (2) Includes the symbol information as to which symbol 17A to 17H the fixed stop display should be performed. Here, as the symbol information, a jackpot symbol, an out-reach symbol, and an out symbol are included, and these are based on the internal random number counter, the jackpot symbol counter, the out-reach symbol counter, the out symbol counter, the reach type determination counter, etc. It is decided by.

The display command in the present embodiment has a 2-byte structure, and is sequentially and continuously transmitted to the control board side of the special symbol display device 13. The first byte at the head of the display command consisting of two bytes is composed of keyword information indicating what information is to be transmitted. Also, the latter half 1
The byte is composed of content information such as a pattern code corresponding to specific instruction content.

For example, in the present embodiment, the display command transmitted first is display pattern information.
In this case, the first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that display pattern information (indicating time information and variation pattern) will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is
It is composed of pattern code information such as “01” and “02”. Here, the pattern code information such as “01”, “02”, etc. is time information that suggests that the variation time of the symbol is, for example, “10 seconds” or “30 seconds”, and what variation Information that suggests a variation pattern such as executing a pattern (or one of a variation pattern group).

Further, the symbol information is transmitted subsequently. That is, in the case where the symbols in the three symbol columns 14 to 16 are fixed in the order of left → right → middle as in the present embodiment, first, the display command is the second transmitted display command following the display pattern information. As the symbol information, the first byte is constituted by the keyword information indicating that the symbol information of the left symbol column 14 will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is constituted by the pattern code information suggesting the symbol to be confirmed and displayed. . Also, as the symbol information which is the third display command to be transmitted, the first byte is from the right symbol column 1
6 is composed of keyword information indicating that the pattern information is transmitted, and the second byte is composed of pattern code information suggesting the symbol to be confirmed and displayed. In addition, 4
As the symbol information, which is the display command transmitted next, 1
The byte is composed of keyword information indicating that the symbol information of the middle symbol column 15 will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is composed of pattern code information suggesting the symbol to be fixedly displayed. In this way, the three pieces of display information relating to the fixed symbol are transmitted in succession. Ie 1
At the time of each symbol change, data consisting of 2 bytes is transmitted 1 byte at a time, resulting in a total of 8 (1 × 2 +
Data will be transmitted 3 × 2) times.

In the above embodiment, the symbol information corresponding to each of the left, right, and middle symbol columns 14 to 16 is to be transmitted, but it is necessary to confirm and display, for example, nine symbols. In this case, the present invention can be applied even when the number of symbols is appropriately changed, such as 1 × 2 + 9 × 2 = 20 times of data transmission.

On the other hand, the CPU 83 of the special symbol display device 13, which has received a group of display commands (a group of data sent at the time of one symbol change), starts the symbol change based on the command, and first, the pseudo stop. Until the above, various effects based on the variation pattern are performed. As the effect, for example, a reach effect is mainly cited.

Now, of the above display commands, the CPU 83 of the special symbol display device 13 is based on the display pattern information.
Refers to, for example, a table as shown in FIG. 7, selects and determines a predetermined pattern from the above-described variation patterns, and produces an effect based on the determined pattern from the variation start to the fixed display. , Execute only the number of seconds of the time data.

For example, taking the case of the normal mode as an example, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "01", the variation time of the symbol is "1".
Time information of "0 seconds" and normal fluctuation as a fluctuation pattern (simply start fluctuation of all symbols in the symbol columns 14 to 16 at the same time, and stop in the order of left, right and middle symbol columns 14, 16 and 15) The variation is executed based on the pattern information of performing (display). In the present embodiment, the normal fluctuation constitutes a normal display mode and a predetermined mode.

When the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "02", the time information that the symbol variation time is "20 seconds" and the pattern information that the normal reach process variation is performed as the variation pattern are The fluctuation is executed based on

Further, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "03", the time information that the variation time of the symbol is "25 seconds" and the pattern that the flash reach process variation is performed as the variation pattern The variation is carried out based on the information.

At the same time, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "04", the time information that the variation time of the symbol is set to "30 seconds" and the high-speed reach process variation as the variation pattern are performed. The variation is performed based on the pattern information.

Further, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "05", the time information that the symbol variation time is "35 seconds" and the frame feed reach process variation as the variation pattern are performed. The variation is performed based on the pattern information.

Further, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "06", the time information that the variation time of the symbol is "40 seconds" and the pattern that the expansion reach process variation is performed as the variation pattern The variation is carried out based on the information.

As described above, on the main board 24 side, one of the above pattern codes is selected and determined and output to the special symbol display device 13. Although the pattern code described above is for the normal mode as an example, the pattern code for the probability variation mode is also provided separately. When the probability variation mode is entered, the pattern code for the probability variation mode is taken into consideration and the main board 24 Is output from the special symbol display device 13.

At this time, a suitable one is selected and determined from the above pattern codes based on the symbol (symbol information) to be fixed and stopped at that time, and the special symbol display device 1
3 is output. For example, when the definite symbol is a completely out-of-symbol symbol, it is configured to output "01" as the pattern code, assuming that only normal variation is performed. Further, when the confirmed symbol is the reach symbol or the jackpot symbol, the reach effect is produced, and any one of "02" to "06" is output as the pattern code. If the confirmed symbol is a reach symbol or a jackpot symbol, the reach type determination counter is taken into consideration so that the reach effect is selected and the pattern code corresponding to the selected reach effect is output. It will be configured. Also,
In particular, when the determined symbol is a one-frame or less symbol and becomes a detached reach symbol, the pattern codes "03" to "0" are used as effects of super reach and special reach.
6 ”is output.

Next, as described above, based on the display command transmitted from the main board 24, the variation mode of the variation pattern performed on the display portion 13a of the special symbol display device 13 will be described more concretely in the normal mode as an example. To explain.

First, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "01", the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13 normally changes as a change pattern. More specifically, simply start changing the symbols of all the symbol columns 14 to 16 at the same time, and each symbol column 1
Based on the symbol information of display commands 4 to 16, left, right,
The middle symbol columns 14, 16 and 15 are displayed so as to be stopped in this order. Then, the variation time of this variation pattern (the time from the start of variation of the symbols of all the symbol columns 14 to 16 until the fixed stop) is configured to be "10 seconds".

When the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "02", the normal reach process variation is performed as the variation pattern on the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13. More specifically, the symbols in all the symbol columns 14 to 16 are started to fluctuate at the same time, and based on the symbol information of the display command of each symbol column 14 to 16, first, the symbols in the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16 The same symbol is stopped and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. And when it becomes a big hit state, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are the left and right symbol columns 14,
The big hit symbol is displayed by stopping with the same symbol as 16 symbols, and when it comes to the out-reach state, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are changed to the left and right symbol columns 14, according to the stop symbol of the display command. The miss reach pattern is displayed by stopping at a symbol different from the symbol of 16. Then, the variation time of this variation pattern (all symbol columns 14 to 16)
The time from the start of fluctuation of the symbol to the fixed stop) is configured to be "20 seconds".

Further, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "03", the flash reach process variation is performed as a variation pattern on the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13. When the definite symbol becomes a jackpot symbol when the definite symbol becomes a jackpot symbol, when the definite symbol is a symbol that is one frame before and is out of reach, the definite symbol is a symbol after one frame. It is a case where there are three types of definite symbols in the case of a detachment reach pattern. Then, based on the input display command, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is configured to change the variation mode displayed on the display unit 13a.

More specifically, in the case where the definite symbol becomes the out-reach symbol, there are a variation mode in which the symbol one frame before becomes the out-reach symbol and a variation mode in which the symbol after one frame becomes the out-reach symbol. Yes, which variation mode is executed is configured to be selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. Then, when the confirmed symbol is a detached symbol in the symbol one frame before, based on the symbol information of the display command of all symbol columns 14 to 16, first, the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. And as shown in FIG. 8, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 (in the case of FIG. 8, symbol 17A)
When "0") passes, the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 are flashed and displayed more slowly than before. The arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 in this variable display is arranged in a permutation in the same manner as in the normal time, as shown in the right part of FIG. 8, so that the special symbol display device 1 is variably displayed.
The control board 3 is used for control. After that, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are slowly displayed in a changing manner while flashing, and the symbol one frame before the symbol that can be the jackpot symbol, in this case, the symbol 17J "9" is displayed, the medium symbol By stopping the fluctuation of the symbols in the row 15, it becomes the out-reach symbol one frame before the jackpot symbol.
That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol.
And the variation time of this variation pattern (all symbol columns 14 ~
The time from the start of fluctuation of the 16 symbols to the fixed stop) is configured to be "25 seconds".

On the other hand, in the case where the final symbol is the detached symbol in the symbol after one frame, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, first the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 (in the case of FIG. 9, symbol 17A)
When "0") passes, the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 are flashed and displayed more slowly than before. And, in the variable display, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 is, as shown in the right part of FIG. 9, arranged in a column opposite to the normal time and is displayed in a variable manner on the control board of the special symbol display device 13. It is designed to be controlled. After that, the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 are slowly displayed in a changing manner while flashing, and the symbol one frame after the symbol that can be the jackpot symbol, in this case, "1" of the symbol 17B is displayed, the medium symbol. By stopping the symbol fluctuations in row 15,
It becomes a detached reach pattern after one frame of the jackpot pattern. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol. And the variation time of this variation pattern (all symbol columns 14 to 1
The time period from the start of fluctuation of the symbol 6 to the fixed stop) is “25 seconds”.

Further, when the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol, first, the symbols in the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16 are stopped with the same symbol, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, The symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, when a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol passes through the middle symbol column 15, the symbols in the medium symbol column 15 are variably displayed slowly while flashing. And, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 in this variable display is shown in the right portion of FIG. 9 and the variation mode in which the symbols are variably displayed in the same order as in the normal time as shown in the right portion of FIG. As described above, there is a variation mode in which the variation mode is arranged in a reverse row to the variation mode, and which variation mode is selected is arbitrarily selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. Has become. afterwards,
According to the selected variation mode, the middle symbol row 15 is slowly displayed while flashing, and becomes a jackpot symbol. In this case, when "0" of the symbol 17A is displayed, the middle symbol row 15 is displayed. When the symbol fluctuation is stopped, it becomes a big hit symbol. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol fluctuation stops when the 10-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be the jackpot symbol. The variation time of this variation pattern (the time from the start of variation of the symbols in all the symbol columns 14 to 16 until the fixed stop) is configured to be "25 seconds".

In addition, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "04", the high-speed reach process variation is performed as the variation pattern on the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13. When the fixed symbol becomes a jackpot symbol when the fixed symbol is a jackpot symbol, when the fixed symbol is the one-frame-before symbol and the reach symbol is out, the fixed symbol is the one-frame-later symbol. It is a case where there are three types of definite symbols in the case of a detachment reach pattern. Then, based on the input display command, the display unit 13 is provided on the control board of the special symbol display device 13.
The variation mode displayed in a is configured to be different.

More specifically, in the case where the definite symbol becomes the out-reach symbol, there are a variation mode in which the symbol one frame before becomes the out-reach symbol and a variation mode in which the symbol after one frame becomes the out-reach symbol. Yes, which variation mode is executed is configured to be selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. Then, when the confirmed symbol is a reach symbol in the symbol after one frame, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all the symbol columns 14 to 16, first, the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. And as shown in FIG. 8, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 (in the case of FIG. 8, symbol 17A)
When "0" of) passes, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed faster than before. And, in the variable display, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 is, as shown in the right part of FIG. It is designed to be controlled. After that, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed at high speed, and the symbol one frame before the symbol that can be a jackpot symbol, in this case, "9" of the symbol 17J is displayed, the symbol variation in the middle symbol column 15 is displayed. Is stopped,
It is a detached reach pattern one frame before the jackpot pattern. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol. And the variation time of this variation pattern (all symbol columns 14 to 1
The time period from the start of fluctuation of the symbol 6 to the fixed stop) is “30 seconds”.

On the other hand, in the case where the determined symbol is a detached symbol in the symbol after one frame, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, first, the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 (in the case of FIG. 9, symbol 17A)
When "0" of) passes, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed faster than before. And, in the variable display, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 is, as shown in the right part of FIG. 9, arranged in a column opposite to the normal time and is displayed in a variable manner on the control board of the special symbol display device 13. It is designed to be controlled. After that, the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 are variably displayed at high speed, and the symbol one frame after the symbol that can be the jackpot symbol, in this case, "1" of the symbol 17B is displayed, the middle symbol row 15 By stopping the symbol fluctuation, it becomes the out-reach symbol one frame after the jackpot symbol.
That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol.
And the variation time of this variation pattern (all symbol columns 14 ~
The time from the start of the fluctuation of the 16 symbols until the fixed stop) is “30 seconds”.

Further, when the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, first, the symbols in the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16 are stopped with the same symbol, The symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, when a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol passes through the middle symbol column 15, the symbols in the medium symbol column 15 are variably displayed at a higher speed than before. And, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 in this variable display is the variation mode in which the symbols are variably displayed by being arranged in the same permutation as in the normal time as shown in the right portion of FIG. 8, and in the right portion of FIG. There is a variation mode in which the display is arranged in a reverse row to the normal time as shown, and which variation mode is selected. Which variation mode is selected is arbitrarily selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. It has become. After that, according to the selected variation mode of the middle symbol column 15, the variable symbols are displayed at high speed and become a jackpot symbol. In this case, when "0" of the symbol 17A is displayed, the symbol of the medium symbol column 15 is displayed. By stopping the fluctuation, it becomes a jackpot design. That is, the special symbol display device 1 so that the symbol variation stops when the 10-frame symbol progresses after the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol passes.
The control board 3 is used for control. And the fluctuation time of this fluctuation pattern (the time from the start of fluctuation of the symbols of all the symbol columns 14 to 16 until the fixed stop) is,
It is configured to be "30 seconds".

When the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "05", the frame feed reach process variation is performed as a variation pattern on the display portion 13a of the special symbol display device 13. When the definite symbol becomes a jackpot symbol when the definite symbol is a jackpot symbol, when the definite symbol is a symbol that is out of reach by one symbol before, and the definite symbol is a symbol after one frame. It is a case where there are three types of definite symbols in the case of a detachment reach pattern. Then, based on the input display command, the display unit 1 on the control board of the special symbol display device 13
It is configured so that the variation mode displayed on 3a is different.

More specifically, in the case where the definite symbol becomes the out-reach symbol, there are a variation mode in which the symbol one frame before becomes the out-reach symbol and a variation mode in which the symbol after one frame becomes the out-reach symbol. Yes, which variation mode is executed is configured to be selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. Then, when the confirmed symbol is a detached symbol in the symbol one frame before, based on the symbol information of the display command of all symbol columns 14 to 16, first, the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. And as shown in FIG. 8, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 (in the case of FIG. 8, symbol 17A)
When "0") is passed, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are displayed in a frame-by-frame manner more slowly than before. Then, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 in this variable display is controlled by the control board of the special symbol display device 13 so that the symbols are arranged in the permutation in the same manner as in the normal time and variably displayed as shown in the right part of FIG. It is supposed to do. Then, the middle pattern row 1
The symbols of 5 are slowly changed and displayed by frame advance, and the symbol one frame before the symbol which can be the symbol of the jackpot symbol, in this case, "9" of the symbol 17J is displayed, the middle symbol column 1
By stopping the symbol fluctuation of 5, the jackpot pattern becomes an out-reach symbol one frame before. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol. And the fluctuation time of this fluctuation pattern (the time from the start of fluctuation of the symbols of all the symbol columns 14 to 16 to the fixed stop) is "35.
Seconds ".

On the other hand, in the case where the determined symbol is a detached symbol in the symbol after one frame, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, first, the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 (in the case of FIG. 9, symbol 17A)
When "0") is passed, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are displayed in a frame-by-frame manner more slowly than before. And, in the variable display, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 is, as shown in the right part of FIG. 9, arranged in a column opposite to the normal time and is displayed in a variable manner on the control board of the special symbol display device 13. It is designed to be controlled. Then, the middle pattern row 15
The symbols are slowly changed and displayed by frame advance, and the symbols one frame after the symbols that can be the jackpot symbols, in this case, "1" of the symbol 17B are displayed, the middle symbol column 15
By stopping the fluctuation of the symbol, 1 of the jackpot symbol
It becomes the out reach pattern after the frame. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol. And the fluctuation time of this fluctuation pattern (the time from the start of fluctuation of the symbols of all the symbol columns 14 to 16 until the fixed stop) is "35 seconds".
Is configured to be.

Further, when the confirmed symbol is a big hit symbol, first, the symbols in the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16 are stopped in the same symbol based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, The symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, when a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol passes through the middle symbol column 15, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed in frame-by-frame slower than before. And, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 in this variable display is shown in the right portion of FIG. 9 and the variation mode in which the symbols are variably displayed in the same order as in the normal time as shown in the right portion of FIG. As described above, there is a variation mode in which the variation mode is arranged in a reverse row to the variation mode, and which variation mode is selected is arbitrarily selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. Has become. After that, according to the selected variation mode, the middle symbol column 15 is slowly changed and displayed by frame advance, and becomes a big hit symbol. In this case, when "0" of the symbol 17A is displayed, the middle symbol column is displayed. By stopping the 15 symbol fluctuations, a jackpot pattern is obtained. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol fluctuation stops when the 10-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be the jackpot symbol. The variation time of this variation pattern (the time from the start of variation of the symbols in all the symbol columns 14 to 16 until the fixed stop) is configured to be "35 seconds".

When the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "06", the enlarged reach process variation is performed as the variation pattern on the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13. When the definite symbol becomes a jackpot symbol when the definite symbol becomes a jackpot symbol when the definite symbol is a symbol that is one frame before and the symbol is out of reach, the definite symbol is a symbol after one frame. It is a case where there are three types of definite symbols in the case of a detachment reach pattern. Then, based on the input display command, the display unit 13a is provided on the control board of the special symbol display device 13.
It is configured such that the variation mode of the variation pattern displayed on the screen is different.

More specifically, in the case where the definite symbol becomes the out-reach symbol, there are a variation mode in which the symbol one frame before becomes the out-reach symbol and a variation mode in which the symbol after one frame becomes the out-reach symbol. Yes, which variation mode is executed is configured to be selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. Then, when the confirmed symbol is a detached symbol in the symbol one frame before, based on the symbol information of the display command of all symbol columns 14 to 16, first, the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. And as shown in FIG. 8, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 (in the case of FIG. 8, symbol 17A)
When "0") passes, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are displayed while being expanded more slowly than before. Then, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 in this variable display is controlled by the control board of the special symbol display device 13 so that the symbols are arranged in a permutation in the same manner as in the normal time and variably displayed, as shown in the right part of FIG. It is supposed to do. Then, the middle pattern row 1
The symbol 5 is slowly displayed while expanding, and the symbol one frame before the symbol that can be a jackpot symbol, in this case, "9" of symbol 17J is displayed, the symbol variation in the middle symbol column 15 By stopping, the out-reach symbol one frame before the jackpot symbol is reached. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol. And the variation time of this variation pattern (the time from the start of variation of the symbols of all the symbol columns 14 to 16 until the fixed stop) is "40.
Seconds ".

On the other hand, in the case where the final symbol is a detached symbol in the symbol after one frame, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, first the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 (in the case of FIG. 9, symbol 17A)
When "0" of No.) passes, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are displayed in a gradually changing manner while expanding. And, in the variable display, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 is, as shown in the right part of FIG. 9, arranged in a column opposite to the normal time and is displayed in a variable manner on the control board of the special symbol display device 13. It is designed to be controlled. After that, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are slowly and variably displayed while being enlarged, and the symbols one frame after the symbols that can be the jackpot symbols, in this case, the symbols 17B.
When "1" is displayed, the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 15 is stopped, and the out-reach symbol after one frame of the jackpot symbol is obtained. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol. Then, the variation time of this variation pattern (the time from the start of variation of the symbols of all the symbol columns 14 to 16 until the fixed stop) is configured to be "40 seconds".

Further, when the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol, first, the symbols in the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16 are stopped in the same symbol based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, The symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, when a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol passes through the middle symbol column 15, the symbols in the medium symbol column 15 are slowly and variably displayed while expanding. And, the arrangement of the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 in this variable display is shown in the right portion of FIG. 9 and the variation mode in which the symbols are variably displayed in the same order as in the normal time as shown in the right portion of FIG. As described above, there is a variation mode in which the variation mode is arranged in a reverse row to the variation mode, and which variation mode is selected is arbitrarily selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. Has become. Then, according to the selected variation mode, the middle symbol row 15 is slowly varied and displayed while expanding, and becomes a jackpot symbol, in this case,
When "0" of the symbol 17A is displayed, the symbol variation in the middle symbol column 15 is stopped, and the jackpot symbol is obtained.
In other words, after passing a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol, 10
The control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the frame symbol progresses. Then, the variation time of this variation pattern (all symbol strings 1
The time from the start of fluctuation of the symbols 4 to 16 to the fixed stop) is configured to be "40 seconds".

As described above, on the control board of the special symbol display device 13, the variation mode in which each symbol array of the middle symbol sequence 15 is a permutation (first variation mode) and the variation mode in which it is a reverse sequence. Two variation modes (second variation mode) are set. When the display command output from the main board 24 is a specific display command, that is, in the above case, when the display command is “03” to “06”, the special symbol display device 13 In the control board of, the middle pattern row 15
One of the two variation modes with different symbol arrays is selected, and the variation mode of the selected symbol array is executed. Therefore, two variation modes can be set for one display command. That is,
The two variation patterns, that is, the variation pattern that becomes the out-reach pattern in the pattern one frame before and the variation pattern that becomes the out-reach pattern in the pattern after one frame, are executed in the same derived display mode, that is, the same derived display mode. be able to.

With such a configuration, the display effect unfolded on the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13 can be complicated and diversified without increasing the number of display commands, so that the amusement of the game leap forward. Can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, two variation patterns, which are out-reach patterns in the symbols immediately before and after the jackpot pattern, are taken as examples, but the invention is not limited to these, and it is a jackpot pattern. There may be two fluctuation patterns, a fluctuation pattern that stops with a symbol that is displayed before the symbol and a fluctuation pattern that stops with a symbol that is displayed after the symbol that is a jackpot symbol, or a symbol pattern that is a jackpot symbol. There may be two variation patterns, a variation pattern that stops at a symbol displayed a predetermined number before and a variation pattern that stops at a symbol displayed after a predetermined number of symbols that are jackpot symbols.

As a second embodiment different from the above embodiment, an embodiment as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 can be considered, which will be described below.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show the variation mode of the variation pattern different from that of the above-described embodiment, which is performed on the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13 based on the display command transmitted from the main board 24. It is a thing.

In the second embodiment, the configuration other than the variation mode of the variation pattern performed on the display portion 13a of the special symbol display device 13 is the same as the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment.
Since the configuration is the same as the configuration described above, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Only different parts will be described. Further, in the second embodiment, the variation modes of the pattern codes “01” and “02” are the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. Here, the pattern code “03” is used. ~ Only the variation mode of "06" will be described.

When the display command transmitted from the main board 24 is a specific display command as in the above embodiment, that is, the pattern code of the display command is "0".
The variation mode of the variation pattern performed on the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13 in the case of "3" to "06" will be specifically described.

When the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "03", the flash reach process variation is performed as a variation pattern on the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13. When the pattern code is "04", the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13 performs high-speed reach process variation as a variation pattern. Further, when the pattern code is "05", the frame feed reach process variation is performed as a variation pattern on the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13. Moreover, if the pattern code is "06",
In the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13, the expansion reach process variation is performed as a variation pattern. In the definite symbols when these pattern codes "03" to "06" are output, when the definite symbol is a jackpot symbol, when the definite symbol is the one-frame previous symbol and is out of reach, the definite symbol is 3 when the pattern after one frame becomes a detached reach pattern
This is the case when the type is a definite pattern. Then, based on the input display command, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is configured to change the variation mode of the variation pattern displayed on the display unit 13a.

More specifically, in the case where the definite symbol becomes the out-reach symbol, there are a variation mode in which the symbol one frame before becomes the out-reach symbol and a variation mode in which the symbol after one frame becomes the out-reach symbol. Yes, which variation mode is executed is configured to be selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. Then, when the confirmed symbol is a reach symbol in the symbol after one frame, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all the symbol columns 14 to 16, first, the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol row 15 (in the case of FIG. 10, symbol 1
When "0" of 7A passes, the pattern code becomes "0".
In the case of "3", the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed while flashing more slowly than before. When the pattern code is "04", the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed at high speed. Further, when the pattern code is "05", the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are displayed in frame-by-frame change more slowly than before.
In addition, when the pattern code is “06”, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed more slowly than before while expanding.

Then, the middle symbol row 1 in this variable display
The changing direction of the symbol 5 is controlled by the control board of the special symbol display device 13 so as to be changed and displayed in the forward direction as in the normal time, as shown in the right part of FIG. After that, the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 are based on each pattern code,
One frame of a pattern that can be a big hit pattern while slowly changing while flashing, displaying at high speed, slowly changing while advancing by frame, or slowly changing while expanding When the previous symbol, in this case "9" of the symbol 17J, is displayed, the variation of symbols in the middle symbol row 15 is stopped, and the reach symbol is one frame before the jackpot symbol.
That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol.
And the variation time of this variation pattern (all symbol columns 14 ~
When the pattern code is "03", the time from the start of fluctuation of the 16 symbols to the fixed stop) is
If the pattern code is “04 seconds”, the pattern code is “25 seconds”. If the pattern code is “04 seconds”, the pattern code is “05 seconds”.
Seconds "and the pattern code is" 06 "
If it is, it is configured to be “40 seconds”.

On the other hand, in the case where the determined symbol is a detached symbol in the symbol after one frame, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, first, the left / right symbol column 14,
The 16 symbols are stopped with the same symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. And as shown in FIG. 11, a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 (in the case of FIG. 11, symbol 1
When "0" of 7A passes, the pattern code becomes "0".
In the case of "3", the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed while flashing more slowly than before. When the pattern code is "04", the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed at high speed. Further, when the pattern code is "05", the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are displayed in frame-by-frame change more slowly than before.
In addition, when the pattern code is “06”, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed more slowly than before while expanding.

Then, the middle symbol row 1 in this variable display
The changing direction of the symbol 5 is controlled by the control board of the special symbol display device 13 so as to be changed and displayed in the opposite direction to the normal time, as shown in the right part of FIG. afterwards,
Based on each pattern code, the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 are displayed in a gradual change while flashing, are displayed in a high speed change, are displayed in a gradual change while advancing frames, and are displayed in a gradual change while enlarging. However, when a symbol one frame after the symbol that can be a jackpot symbol, in this case, "1" of the symbol 17B is displayed, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol column 15 is stopped,
It becomes a detached reach pattern after one frame of the jackpot pattern. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol variation stops when the 9-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be a jackpot symbol. And the variation time of this variation pattern (all symbol columns 14 to 1
When the pattern code is "03", it is "2
5 seconds "and the pattern code is" 0
If it is “4”, it is configured to be “30 seconds”,
When the pattern code is “05”, it is configured to be “35 seconds”, and when the pattern code is “06”, it is configured to be “40 seconds”.

Further, when the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol, first, the symbols in the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16 are stopped with the same symbol, based on the symbol information of the display commands of all symbol columns 14 to 16, The symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed so as to perform a normal scroll operation. That is, the variable display similar to the normal reach is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, when a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol passes through the middle symbol column 15, if the pattern code is "03", the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed slowly while flashing. When the pattern code is "04", the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed at high speed.
Further, when the pattern code is "05", the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are displayed in frame-by-frame change more slowly than before. In addition, when the pattern code is “06”, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are variably displayed more slowly than before while expanding.

Then, the middle symbol row 1 in this variable display
The variation direction of the symbol of 5 is the variation mode in which it is variably displayed in the forward direction as in the normal time as shown in the right part of FIG.
There is a variation mode that is displayed in the opposite direction to the normal time as shown in the right part of, and which variation mode is selected is arbitrarily selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13. It is like this. After that, the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are displayed in a gradual change while flashing, variably displayed at a high speed, slowly variably displayed while advancing by a frame, and slowly variably displayed while enlarging based on each pattern code. While being done, a symbol that becomes a jackpot symbol, in this case, when "0" of the symbol 17A is displayed, the symbol variation of the middle symbol column 15 is stopped, and the jackpot symbol is obtained. That is, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is controlled so that the symbol fluctuation stops when the 10-frame symbol progresses after passing the symbol which can be the jackpot symbol. And, the variation time of this variation pattern (the time from the start of variation of the symbols in all the symbol columns 14 to 16 to the fixed stop) is "25 seconds" when the pattern code is "03". When the pattern code is “04”,
Seconds "and the pattern code is" 05 "
If the pattern code is "06", the pattern code is "40 seconds".

As described above, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 has two variation modes, that is, the variation mode in which the symbol variation direction of the middle symbol sequence 15 is the forward direction, and the variation mode in which the symbol variation direction is the reverse direction. It is set. When the display command output from the main board 24 is a specific display command, that is, in the above case, the display command "03"-
In the case of "06", the control board of the special symbol display device 13 selects one of the two variation modes with different symbol variation directions in the middle symbol row 15, and the variation mode in the selected symbol variation direction. Is configured to run. Therefore, two variation modes can be set for one display command. That is, it is possible to execute a variation pattern that becomes a detached reach pattern by the symbol one frame before and a variation pattern that becomes an outly reach symbol by the symbol after one frame by one display command. Further, since the fluctuation times of these two fluctuation modes are configured to be the same fluctuation time, it is not necessary to change the time information of the display command either. With this configuration, the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13 can be used without increasing the number of display commands.
Since it is possible to complicate and diversify the display effect unfolded by, the interest of the game can be dramatically improved.

Furthermore, as a third embodiment different from the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, an embodiment as shown in FIG. 12 is also conceivable, which will be described below.

FIG. 12 shows the display section 13 of the special symbol display device 13 based on the display command transmitted from the main board 24.
The variation mode of the variation pattern different from that of the first and second embodiments described above performed in step a) is shown.

The third embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 1 of the first and second embodiments except for the variation mode of the variation pattern performed on the display portion 13a of the special symbol display device 13. Since the configuration is the same as the configuration described above, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Only different parts will be described. Further, in the third embodiment, the variation modes of the pattern codes “01” and “02” are
Since it is similar to the first and second embodiments described above, the description thereof is omitted, and here, the pattern code "03" to
Only the variation mode of the middle symbol row 15 of "06" will be described.

When the display command transmitted from the main board 24 is a specific display command as in the first and second embodiments, that is, the pattern code of the display command is "03" to "06". "If it is, the symbol display device 1
Middle pattern row 1 of the fluctuation pattern performed on the display unit 13a of 3
The fifth variation will be specifically described.

When the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "03", the flash reach process variation is performed as a variation pattern on the display section 13a of the special symbol display device 13. When the pattern code is "04", the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13 performs high-speed reach process variation as a variation pattern. Further, when the pattern code is "05", the frame feed reach process variation is performed as a variation pattern on the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13. Moreover, if the pattern code is "06",
In the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13, the expansion reach process variation is performed as a variation pattern.

Then, on the control board of the special symbol display device 13, as shown in FIG. 12, the pattern A, the pattern B, the pattern C, and the pattern D are four by the combination of the symbol arrangement of the middle symbol sequence 15 and the symbol variation direction. The variation mode of the middle pattern 15 of the type is set. Then, the pattern code "0
When "3" to "06" is input to the control board of the special symbol display device 13, one variation mode selected from these four types of variation modes is executed. This variation mode may be selected based on the symbol information of the display command, may be selected in order each time the display command is input, or a display mode selection counter or the like may be provided. The counter may be arbitrarily selected. In addition, the variation time of each variation pattern (the time from the start of variation of the symbols in all symbol columns 14 to 16 until the fixed stop) is "25 seconds" when the pattern code is "03". When the pattern code is “04”,
Seconds "and the pattern code is" 05 "
If the pattern code is "06", the pattern code is "40 seconds".

As described above, the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is provided with a plurality of types of variation modes with different symbol arrangements and symbol variation directions in the middle symbol row 15, and the main substrate 2
When the display command output from 4 is a specific display command, that is, when the display command is "03" to "06", on the control board of the special symbol display device 13,
One of four different variation modes of the variation pattern of the middle symbol row 15 is selected, and the variation mode in the selected symbol variation direction is configured to be executed. Therefore, four variation modes can be set for one display command, and it is possible for the player to make the stop symbols in the middle symbol row 15 difficult to understand. With such a configuration, the display effect unfolded on the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13 can be complicated and diversified without increasing the number of display commands, so that the interest of the game is dramatically improved. Can be made.

As described above, in the case of the out-reach pattern, and the pattern code of the display command is "0".
In the case of 3 "to" 06 ", the control board of the special symbol display device 13 is used to select one of the two variation modes of the middle symbol row 15 which is the final stop symbol row. In these two variation modes, the number of fluctuating frames in the middle symbol row 15 that is variably displayed within a predetermined period is the same. The fluctuation time is also the same. Further, since the display operation is the same, the two display modes can be executed by the same display command. Since these two fluctuation patterns are selected by the control board of the special symbol display device 13, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to guess the stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15. That is, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the jackpot state will occur. Further, since these two variation modes are executed with the same derived display mode, that is, with the same display control command, the load on the main board increases as the variation pattern increases as in the conventional technique. There is no need to make it heavy.

The period in which the number of changing frames, the changing time, and the display operation of the first changing mode and the second changing mode are the same as each other, after the symbols in each of the symbol columns 14 to 16 start changing. It may be the entire period until the fixed stop, the period from the reach state to the fixed stop, or a special period after the reach state, that is, a period in which some variation mode different from the normal reach is performed. May be

If the final symbol is a one-frame-preceding or one-frame-later symbol that is out of reach, the change pattern of the middle symbol row 15 is switched from the normal reach variation display to the jackpot symbol. The symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are stopped without displaying the symbols that can become. Therefore, the player can have an expectation that a jackpot state will occur if the symbol one frame before or one frame later that is a jackpot symbol passes through the middle symbol row 15. That is, as in the prior art, even if the symbol before or after the frame that becomes a jackpot symbol passes by, it returns again or past the symbol that becomes the jackpot symbol, and the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 You can get rid of stopping.

Further, in the above embodiment, the definite symbol is 1
Before the frame, or in the case of a one-frame after the symbol is a reach reach symbol, after the change mode of the middle symbol column 15 is switched from the normal reach variation display, without displaying a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol, Although the symbols in the middle symbol column 15 are designed to be stopped, the symbols that can become the jackpot symbols may be displayed in either variation mode. In this way, the player can display a symbol that can be a jackpot symbol in the middle symbol column 15 in either variation mode, so that it is difficult to guess the stop symbol in the medium symbol column 15, and It is possible to maintain the expectation for a big hit situation.

[0164]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variation display device such as a variation display device capable of varying and displaying symbols such as plural kinds of identification information on the display unit, it is possible to dramatically improve the interest of the game. Produce an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating types of symbols that can be displayed on a display unit.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a variation state of a symbol row on the display unit, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a jackpot notification screen on the display unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a reach state on the display unit.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main substrate and a variable display device.

FIG. 7 is a table showing a relationship between time data and patterns with respect to pattern codes stored in a program ROM of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a variation of the display unit in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a variation mode of a display unit in the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a variation aspect of a display unit in the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a variation aspect of a display unit in the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a variation of a display unit according to the third 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 17J ... Symbol, 24 ... Control device.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A derived display for deriving a plurality of types of identification information to a display area based on the establishment of a start condition in a predetermined order, and a game advantageous to a player when the identification information is in a predetermined predetermined mode. A first display mode that is in a state and the first display mode
In a gaming machine provided with a variable display means configured to be able to display a second display mode displayed before the display mode, in the case of the second display mode, identification information that becomes the first display mode The first variation mode that is stopped by the identification information that is derived and displayed earlier than the above, and the second variation mode that is stopped by the identification information that is derived and displayed after the identification information that is the first display mode are the same. A gaming machine characterized by displaying in a derived display mode. 2. The display in the derived display mode is such that the number of fluctuating frames of the identification information that is variably displayed within a predetermined period is the same as each other in the first variation mode and the second variation mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined period is the entire period from the start of the identification information to the completion of the derived display. 4. The predetermined display time executed under the first variation mode and the predetermined display time executed under the second variation mode are the same for displaying in the same derived display mode. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: