JP2003334320A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a sense of loss to be imparted to a player by making a game ball enter a start hole while the number of held balls reaches its upper limit value. <P>SOLUTION: A ready-to-win pattern is set to appear out of 'super ready- to-win', 'special ready-to-win' and 'premium ready-to-win' with an appearance probability corresponding to the number Ni of ineffective balls as the number of game balls which enter the start hole while the number of held balls reaches its upper limit value (S420-S422) and variable display is carried out in a mode corresponding to the set ready-to-win pattern (S436). At such a time, the appearance probability of 'premium ready-to-win' which is extremely low in an ordinary status is improved as the number Ni of ineffective balls is increased. Thus, even when a game ball enters the start hole while the number of held balls reaches the upper limit value, the sense of loss to be imparted to the player is reduced. <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, and more specifically, to identification information display means capable of displaying the identification information in a variable manner, and the identification information display means changing the identification information when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variation start instructing means for instructing the start of display, and a win / loss determination means for making a win / no decision as to whether to make a normal game state or a game state advantageous to a player based on a predetermined winning probability. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol as identification information, a starting condition is satisfied, that is, a variation of a symbol is started by a game ball entering a starting opening, and the variation is ended. It has been proposed that when the symbol to be stopped later is a lost symbol, it becomes a normal game state, and when the symbol stopped after the change ends is an atari symbol, it becomes a special game state advantageous to the player. In this gaming machine, when the game ball enters the starting opening during the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display device or during the special game state, the information at that time is a predetermined number of times (for example,
It is stored, that is, held until it reaches (4 times). Then, when the symbol variation or the special game state ends, the winning / non-winning determination, the determination of the stopped symbol, the determination of the variation mode of the symbol, etc. are performed based on the suspended information and the symbol variation based on these determination results. The display is started and the hold is being digested.

[0003]

However, in such a gaming machine, when the number of holdings reaches the upper limit of a predetermined number of times, even if the game ball further enters the starting opening, the information at that time is not held and is discarded. As a result, the player feels a loss and is less entertaining. Further, due to such a sense of loss, the player often stops the game temporarily when the number of holdings reaches the upper limit of the predetermined number of times, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine is also reduced.

A gaming machine of the present invention aims to solve these problems and to reduce the sense of loss given to the player to improve the interest.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problem and Its Action / Effect] The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve the above object.

Means 1. The gaming machine of the present invention includes: identification information display means capable of displaying the identification information in a variable manner; and fluctuation start instruction means for instructing the start of the variable display of the identification information by the identification information display means when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. A gaming machine provided with a winning / losing judging means for judging whether the gaming state is a normal gaming state or a gaming state advantageous to a player based on a predetermined hit probability, wherein the identification information by the identification information display means When the start condition is satisfied while the fluctuation display of or the gaming machine is in the advantageous game state, the condition satisfaction holding means for holding the satisfaction of the start condition with a predetermined hold number as an upper limit, and the condition fulfillment. When the starting condition is already held up to the predetermined holding number by the holding means and the starting condition is further satisfied, the non-holding establishment counting means for counting the establishment of the starting condition, and the non-holding establishment Based on the number of establishment of counted starting condition by several means, and summarized in that and a display mode setting means for setting a display mode of the identification information display means.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the condition satisfaction holding means is in a state where the identification information display means is displaying variation of the identification information or when the gaming machine is in an advantageous gaming state, the starting condition is met. When the satisfaction of the start condition is held with a predetermined hold number as a condition, and the non-hold hold satisfaction counting means further holds the start condition with the hold hold means up to the predetermined hold number, and the start condition is further satisfied. The establishment of the starting condition is counted. Then, the display mode setting means sets the display mode of the identification information display means based on the number of satisfied start conditions counted by the non-holding establishment counting means. That is, even when the starting condition is satisfied by exceeding the upper limit of the number of holdings, the display mode of the identification information display means is set based on the number of holdings, so that the sense of loss given to the player can be reduced and the interest can be improved. Can be planned.

Means 2. In the gaming machine according to means 1, the display mode setting means is a means for setting the display mode in such a manner that the more the number of satisfied start conditions counted by the non-holding hold counting means is, the higher the degree of interest is. A gaming machine. In this way, even if the number of starting conditions that have been satisfied exceeds the upper limit of the number of holdings and the number of starting conditions increases, the display mode is set so as to increase the degree of interest, so that the sense of loss given to the player can be reduced. .

Means 3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the display mode setting means sets one display mode from a plurality of display modes based on the number of satisfied start conditions counted by the non-holding establishment counting means. A gaming machine that is a means of doing. With this, it is possible to set a display mode to be displayed on the identification information display means from a plurality of display modes depending on the number of start conditions that have been satisfied by exceeding the upper limit of the number of holdings.

Means 4. In the gaming machine according to means 3, the display mode setting means may select one display mode from among a plurality of display modes with an appearance probability according to the number of satisfied start conditions counted by the non-holding establishment counting means. A gaming machine that is a means of setting. In this way, it is possible to set the display mode to be displayed on the identification information display means from the plurality of display modes with the appearance probability according to the number of starting conditions that have been satisfied by exceeding the upper limit of the number of holdings.

Means 5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the display mode setting means is means for setting a variation mode of the identification information as the display mode. In this way, since the variation mode of the identification information is set based on the number of start conditions that are satisfied when the number of holdings exceeds the upper limit, even when the number of starting conditions that exceeds the upper limit of the number of holdings is satisfied, the player is given the player. It is possible to further reduce the sense of loss.

Means 6. The gaming machine according to means 5, wherein the display mode setting means is means for setting a reach mode as the variation mode. In this way, since the identification information can be variably displayed in the reach mode according to the number of starting conditions that have been established by exceeding the upper limit of the number of holdings, it is possible to reduce the sense of loss given to the player and improve the interest.

Means 7. 7. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is provided with establishment number information notifying means for notifying information regarding the number of satisfied start conditions counted by the non-holding establishment counting means. In this way, the player can obtain information regarding the number of satisfied start conditions that have been satisfied by exceeding the upper limit of the number of holdings.

Means 8. The gaming machine according to means 7, wherein the established number information notifying means is means for displaying information on the established number of the starting conditions on the identification information display means. In this way, the player can obtain, through the identification information display means, information about the number of satisfied start conditions that have been satisfied by exceeding the upper limit of the number of holdings.

Means 9. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein when a predetermined rewriting condition is met, the gaming machine is provided with a succession number rewriting device that rewrites the number of satisfied start conditions counted by the non-holding completion counter device. If the number of satisfied start conditions in the non-holding satisfied counting means is rewritten in the direction of decreasing, it is possible to prevent the number of satisfied start conditions from increasing without limit.

Means 10. A gaming machine according to means 9,
The established number rewriting means is a game machine that is means for clearing the established number of the start conditions counted by the non-holding establishment counting means. In this way, it is possible to more reliably prevent the number of satisfied start conditions in the non-holding hold counting means from increasing indefinitely.

Means 11. In the gaming machine according to the means 9 or 10, the established number rewriting means is means for rewriting on condition that the display mode set by the display mode setting means as the predetermined rewriting condition is a specific display mode. A gaming machine. This makes it possible to rewrite the number of satisfied start conditions in the non-holding hold counting means on the condition that a specific display mode is set as the change mode.

Means 12. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 11, wherein a main controller having the variation start instruction means, the win / fail judgment means, and the condition satisfaction holding means, which controls the entire gaming machine, and the non-holding completion count. A gaming machine comprising: means and a display mode setting means; and a sub-control device having a display control means for controlling display by the identification information display means. This can reduce the processing load on the main control device.

Means 13. The gaming machine according to means 12, wherein the main control device is a device that outputs a one-way control instruction to the sub control device.

Means 14. 14. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. As a basic configuration of the pachinko machine, it has an operation handle, and according to the operation of the handle, shoots a game ball to a predetermined game area, and the game ball wins an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. That the variable display of the identification element on the display means starts as a necessary condition, and
During the occurrence of the special game state, the winning opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner so that the game balls can be won, and the valuable value (not only the prize ball, (Including writing to a magnetic card) is added. In addition, in such a pachinko machine, a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous for a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is a state that is disadvantageous for a player who consumes the game balls. It is possible that and exist.

Means 15. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. The basic configuration of the slot machine as the gaming machine of the present invention is as follows: “The identification element row consisting of a plurality of identification elements for discriminating the game state according to the game state is variably displayed and then the identification element is confirmed and displayed. By providing a display means, the variation of the identification element is started due to the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever), and due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The variation of the discriminant is stopped,
A gaming machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the definite identification element at the time of stop is the specific identification element. In this case, coins, medals, etc. are typical examples of the game medium. In such a slot machine, a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can obtain at least a large number of game media such as coins and medals, and a normal game that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes game media. The state and can also exist.

Means 16. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. The basic configuration of the gaming machine in which the pachinko machine and the slot machine are fused is as follows: "The identification elements are variably displayed after the identification element row including a plurality of identification elements for identifying the gaming state according to the gaming state is displayed. Equipped with display means for confirming and displaying, the fluctuation of the identification element is started due to the operation of the starting operation manual throw (for example, the operation lever), and due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or for a predetermined time. Variation of the identification element is stopped by the passage of time, and a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the definite identification element at the time of stop is the specific identification element, A game ball is used as a game medium and a predetermined number of game balls are required when the identification element starts changing, and many game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs. Which can be given gaming machine "consisting configured. These gaming machines have a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous for a player who can obtain at least a large number of game balls and a normal game state that is a disadvantageous state for a player who consumes the game balls. There can be different types of gaming states.

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

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a pachinko machine 20 which is an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

The tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 provided at the starting port 42 has a tulip for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 when the variable display by the normal symbol display device 32 is stopped at the symbol 32a of "○"). Configured to open for a second).

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

FIG. 6 is a block diagram mainly showing the configuration of the display control device 90. The display control device 90 executes the processing of the image to be displayed on the special display device 40 on the basis of the display command or the like input from the main control device 70, and the three to the special symbol display device 40 according to the processing of the CPU 91 and the CPU 91. The VDP 92 as an image controller for controlling the variable display of the symbols L, M, R and the display of the background diagram is mainly configured, and the processing program executed by the CPU 91 and the variable display as the three symbols L, M, R are displayed. Program ROM 93 for storing the color of the character diagram to be made
, A work RAM 94 for temporarily storing data, a VRAM 95 for writing a character number as a number of three symbols to be displayed on the special symbol display device 40 and a palette number for determining its color, and three symbols A character ROM 96 for storing symbols of character diagrams and background diagrams to be variably displayed as L, M, R, and a palette RAM 97 capable of writing color data as 32 palette numbers composed of 16 color numbers are provided. CPU91
Determines three symbols based on a processing program activated by a display command or the like from the main controller 70, and determines their character numbers and palette numbers in the VRAM 9.
5 and the palette data corresponding to the palette number written in the VRAM 95 along with the palette data.
Write at the position. The VDP 92 refers to the character number written in the VRAM 95 to refer to the character ROM 9
The color number is read from the corresponding character in 6 and the corresponding color data in the palette RAM 97 is read from the palette number and the read color number to display the special symbol display device 40.
By outputting to, the three symbols L, M, R of the special symbol display device 40 are displayed. Also, as shown in FIG.
From the display control device 90, an output process (not shown) such as a sound signal to the sound control device 84 that controls the output of the sound from the speaker 86, a lighting signal to the lamp control device 98 that controls the lighting of the indicators 68a to 68h, and the like. It is output through the circuit.

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

The special winning opening 50 is normally in a closed state in which it does not receive a game ball. When the jackpot is hit, the special winning opening driving device 52 shown in FIG. The state is driven so as to be repeated based on a predetermined condition. In the special winning opening 50, a 10-count switch 54 (see FIG. 3) for counting the winnings of the game balls and a V zone 56 provided in the central portion of the special winning opening 50.
V count switch 5 to detect that a game ball has won
8 (see FIG. 3) is attached.

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

The main controller 70 is constructed as a microcomputer centered on a CPU 72, and
In addition to the power supply circuit 73 that supplies power to the PU 72, the bus 74 includes a ROM 74 that stores a processing program, a RAM 76 that temporarily stores data, a clock circuit 78 that outputs a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, and an input / output processing circuit 80. Connected by. In the main control device 70, a winning signal from the normal symbol starting port switches 36a and 36b, a starting signal from the special symbol starting port switch 44, a count signal from the 10 count switch 54, a V count switch 58.
Signal from the other input / output device 88 such as a normal winning switch and a prize ball count switch is input through the input / output processing circuit 80. Further, from the main control device 70, the drive signal to the normal symbol display device 32 and the drive signal to the special winning opening drive device 52, the normal symbol variation holding lamps 33a to 33d and the special symbol variation holding lamp 4
A lighting signal to 1a to 41d, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory 46, a control signal to a display control device 90 that controls the display control of the special symbol display device 40, a prize ball control device that controls the payout of prize balls, and the like. A drive signal or the like to another input / output device 88 is output via the input / output processing circuit 80.

Next, the pachinko machine 20 configured as described above
The operation of will be described. FIG. 7 shows the main controller 70.
5 is a flowchart showing an example of a main routine executed by This routine is executed every predetermined time (for example,
It is repeatedly executed every 2 msec.

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

In the counter updating process, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 increments the respective counters of the internal random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C2, the big hit symbol counter C3, and the fluctuation pattern counter C4. Is executed (step S24
0). The internal random number counter C1 is a counter used when determining whether or not it is a big hit, and is 0 to 6 in the embodiment.
The value up to 29 is sequentially incremented by one. The reach random number counter C2 is a counter used when determining whether or not to perform a reach game, and 0 to 11 in the embodiment.
Are sequentially incremented by 1 each. The jackpot symbol counter C3, the special symbol display device 40 when the jackpot
Three symbols L, M, R on the left, center, and right that are displayed in a variable manner
It is a counter used when determining the symbol (hit symbol) at the time of stop of fluctuation of, and in the embodiment, 0 to 11 are sequentially incremented by 1 each. Fluctuation pattern counter C4
Is a counter used when determining a pattern in which the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 40 are variably displayed. In the embodiment, 0 to 99 are the values 1 in order. Increment by one. When each counter is updated in this manner, each counter is stored in the counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S24).
2), the counter updating process ends.

In the lost symbol counter updating process, FIG.
As shown in, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of incrementing the lost symbol left counter Cl (step S250). The lost symbol left counter Cl is the left (center) of the symbols (loose symbols) at the time when the three symbols L, M, and R, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of loss, stop changing. Is a counter used when determining the symbol L, and in the embodiment, the value is incremented by 1 in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols. Subsequently, it is determined whether the lost symbol left counter Cl has a value of 0 (step S252), and when the lost symbol left counter Cl has a value of 0, the lost symbol right counter Cl is incremented (step S254). The lost symbol right counter Cr is the right of the symbols (loose symbols) at the time of fluctuation stop of the three symbols L, M, and R that are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 when lost. This is a counter used when determining the symbol R, and in the embodiment, like the lost symbol left counter Cl, the value is incremented one by one from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols. Similarly, it is determined whether the missing symbol right counter Cr has a value of 0 (step S256), and when the missing symbol right counter Cr has a value of 0, the missing symbol counter Cm is incremented (step S258). Here, the loss symbol counter Cm is a symbol at the time of variation stop of the three symbols L, M, R which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of loss (loss symbol). It is a counter used when determining the symbol M in the inside, and in the embodiment, like the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr, the value is sequentially obtained from the number of 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1. Increment by one.

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

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

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

When the number N of reserved balls is not less than 4, the number of invalid balls Ni for the display controller 90 (initial value is 0)
An invalid ball number increment command for incrementing by 1 is transmitted (step S203). The display control device 9 that has received this invalid ball count increment command
At 0, the process of incrementing the number of invalid balls Ni by 1 is executed. Therefore, the invalid ball number Ni is the reserved ball number N.
Means the number of game balls that have won the starting opening 42 when is maximum (4 in the embodiment). It should be noted that what kind of processing is executed using this invalid ball count Ni will be described later.

When the number N of reserved balls is less than 4, the number N of reserved balls is incremented by 1 (step S2).
04), one of the special symbol variation holding lamps 41a to 41d is sequentially turned on from the left (step S206), and a predetermined area of the RAM 76 in step S242 of the counter updating process of FIG. 11 and step S262 of the lost symbol counter updating process of FIG. The internal random number counter value, the reach random number counter value, the big hit symbol counter value, and the lost symbol counter value stored in the buffer set to It is stored in the area (step S208). FIG. 13 shows an example of the structure of the reserved ball storage area. As shown in the figure, the reserved sphere storage area is one execution area that can store an internal random number counter value, a reach random number counter value, a jackpot symbol counter value, and a lost symbol counter value, and 4 execution areas.
It consists of two holding areas.

After the storage processing of each counter value in the reserved ball storage area is completed, or when it is determined in step S200 that the game ball has not won the starting opening 42, or in step S202, the number N of reserved balls is determined. After it is determined that it is not less than 4 and the process of transmitting the increment command to the display control device 90 is finished, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls N is greater than 0 (step S210), and the special symbol display device. At 40, it is determined whether or not the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, center, and right are being variably displayed, or whether the jackpot is being hit (step S212). When the number N of reserved balls is not 0, and the special symbol display device 40 is neither displaying variable nor a big hit, the value 1 is set to the fluctuation permission flag F1 (step S214), this routine is finished, and the holding ball is held. When the number N is 0, the special symbol display device 40 is being variably displayed, or is a big hit, this routine is ended without setting the variation permission flag F1.

In the fluctuation start processing, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes processing for judging whether or not the fluctuation permission flag F1 is 1 (step S220). When the fluctuation permission flag F1 is not the value 1, the number of reserved balls N is the value 0, or the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are being variably displayed by the special symbol display device 40, or a big hit. When it is determined that it is in the middle, the present routine is ended.

When the variation permission flag F1 has a value of 1, the special symbol variation holding lamps 41a to 41d are sequentially set from the right to 1
The light is turned off (step S222), the number N of reserved balls is decremented by 1 (step S224), and a process of shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is performed (step S226). This data shift processing is processing for shifting the data stored in the four holding areas of the holding ball storage area illustrated in FIG. 13 by one block to the execution area side. That is, the data in the holding area A is used as the execution area and the data in the holding area B is used as the holding area A.
First, the data in the holding area C is moved to the holding area B and the data in the holding area D is moved to the holding area C.

Next, the special symbol display device 40 displays the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right in a variable manner, and then sets a symbol when the variable display is stopped. The display command determination process consisting of the left, middle, and right three pattern L, M, R variation pattern commands is performed (step S227), and the determined display command is displayed via the input / output processing circuit 80. It is sent to the control device 90 (step S228), and the value of 0
Is set (step S229), and this routine ends. The display control device 90 that has received the display command
Three symbols L, M, on the left, middle and right of the special symbol display device 40 according to the variation pattern command of the display commands.
The special symbol display device 4 according to the stop symbol command when the confirmation command described later is received together with the variable display of R.
The variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R of 0, left, middle, and right is stopped. The display command determination process in step S227 is performed using the flowchart illustrated in FIG.

In the display command determination processing, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a big hit. Yes (Step S
300). In this jackpot determination, the value of the internal random number counter C1 is a jackpot value, for example, "7" or "30" in normal times.
It is performed by determining whether or not it is any of "7", and at the time of high probability, "7", "67", "127", "18".
7 ”“ 247 ”“ 307 ”“ 367 ”“ 427 ”“ 48
This is performed by determining whether or not it is either 7 "or" 547 ". In the embodiment, the internal random number counter C1
Counts up from 0 to 629 in order,
The jackpot probability in the normal time is 1/315, and the jackpot probability in the high probability is 1/63. Here, at high probability,
It refers to the time of a state (probability fluctuation state) in which the subsequent jackpot probability is increased when a big hit occurs according to a predetermined probability fluctuation pattern, and usually refers to the time when it is not the above probability fluctuation state.

When it is determined that the big hit, big hit symbol counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area
Is set to the stop symbol command (step S31
0). Here, the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 is 0 to 11
, And each counter value corresponds to the symbols 1 to 12. Therefore, 1 to the stop symbol command
Up to 12 symbols will be set. Further, in the embodiment, odd-numbered symbols among the symbols 1 to 12 are set as the probability variation symbols, and when a big hit is made with these symbols, the probability variation state is entered. On the other hand, even-numbered symbols are set as non-probability variation symbols, and when these are big hits, they are in a normal state without probability variation. When the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 is set to the stop symbol command, the big hit time variation pattern command determination process illustrated in FIG. 15 is performed (step S312), and this routine ends. In the big hit variation pattern command determination processing, the value of the variation pattern counter C4 stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 is checked (step S340), and the variation pattern counter C4 is 0 or more and 5 or more.
When it is less than, the pattern B is set to the variation pattern command (step S342), and the variation pattern counter C4 is set.
When is 5 or more, the pattern C is set to the variation pattern command (step S344). Each pattern will be described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S300 that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is the reach (step S302). The reach hit determination is performed by determining whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 is the value per reach, for example, "7". In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is 0 to
Since the numbers up to 11 are sequentially counted up, the probability per reach is 1/12. If it is judged to reach
Missing symbol counters Cl, Cm, stored in the missing reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of AM76,
The value of Cr is set in the stop symbol command (step S32
0), the variation pattern command for lost reach reach illustrated in FIG. 16 is performed (step S322), and this routine is ended. In the loose-reach variation pattern command determination processing, similarly to the jackpot variation pattern determination processing, the value of the variation pattern counter C4 stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 is checked (step S350), and the variation pattern counter is checked. C4 is 0 or more 5
When it is less than 0, the pattern B is set to the fluctuation pattern command (step S352), and the fluctuation pattern counter C is set.
When 4 is 50 or more, the pattern C is set to the variable pattern command (step S354). If it is determined in step S302 that the hit is not reached, the values of the missing symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area are set in the stop symbol command (step S330), and the pattern A is set. Is set to the variation pattern command (step S332), and this routine is ended.

In the embodiment, each variation pattern is set as follows. Pattern A is 10 seconds after starting the variable display of the three symbols L, M, R on the left, middle, and right by the special symbol display device 40, specifically, after starting the variable display, 8 Left pattern L is stopped after 2 seconds, right pattern R after 9 seconds
And is set as a pattern for stopping the middle symbol M after 10 seconds. Pattern B is special symbol display device 4
15 seconds after starting the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right by 0, specifically, after starting the variable display, the left symbol L is stopped after 8 seconds. , When the right symbol R is stopped after 9 seconds, when the left symbol L and the right symbol R coincide with each other, the middle symbol M is variably displayed for 6 seconds and is set as a so-called normal reach pattern. The pattern C is stopped 20 seconds after the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right by the special symbol display device 40 is started, and specifically, the middle symbol M of the pattern B is stopped. Further 5 without stopping the variable display of the middle symbol M at the timing
It is set as a special reach pattern that stops after changing display for 2 seconds. In this special reach, "Super reach", "Special reach", "Premium reach" are prepared, and not only the three symbols L, M, R on the left, middle and right are variably displayed, A predetermined reach game is performed for each special reach. Details of the “super reach”, “special reach”, and “premium reach” will be described later.

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

In the variation ending process, as shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S230). Here, during the big hit, the special symbol display device 40 during the big hit
During the special game displayed in and during the predetermined time after the end of the special game are included. The predetermined time after the end of the special game,
For example, it is set as a time required to adjust each state of the pachinko machine 20. If it is determined that the big hit is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the variation time in the variation pattern has ended (step S232). This process is performed by determining whether or not the time has passed, because the change time is set for each change pattern for each change pattern as described in the change start process. When the change time is over, the display control device 9 uses the stop symbol set for the stop and confirmation of the change display as the confirmation command.
0 (step S234). Then, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S236), and when it is a big hit, a big hit execution command is transmitted to the display control device 90, the special winning opening driving device 52, etc. (step S238), and this routine is ended. Here, since the jackpot determination in step S236 is performed in the display command determination process (FIG. 14) in step S227 in the variation start process, the determination result may be used, or the execution area of the reserved ball storage area may be used. The determination may be performed using the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in. When it is determined in step S230 that the jackpot is in progress, when it is determined in step S232 that the variation time has not ended, or when it is determined in step S236 that the jackpot is not a jackpot, this routine ends after the determination. To do.

Next, the operation of the display control device 90 will be described. The operation of the display control device 90 mainly includes an operation of updating the special reach pattern counter Cr used for determining the above-mentioned special reach pattern,
An operation for notifying the player of the state of the invalid ball count Ni,
There is an operation when a display command is received in the process of step S228 in the variation start process of FIG. First, the update process of the special reach pattern counter Cr will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the counter updating process executed by the CPU 91 of the display control device 90. This process is performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms).
It is repeatedly executed every ec). When the counter updating process is executed, the CPU 91 of the display control device 90 first executes a process of incrementing the special reach pattern counter Cr (step 400). The special reach pattern counter Cr is a counter used to determine which of the above-mentioned “super reach”, “special reach”, and “premium reach” to be executed as the reach pattern of the special reach, and is used in the embodiment. Then, it is a loop counter that increments 0 to 199 in sequence by one. Special reach pattern counter C
When r is updated, the value of the counter is stored in the counter buffer provided in the predetermined area of the work RAM 94 (step S402), and the counter updating process is ended.

Next, the operation for notifying the player of the state of the invalid ball number Ni which is incremented by receiving the increment command from the main control device 70 in the process of step S203 in the starting winning process of FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the invalid sphere count display process executed by the display control device 90. In the invalid ball count display process, the CP of the display control device 90 is displayed.
The U 91 first checks the value of the invalid ball number Ni that is incremented by receiving the invalid ball number increment command from the main control device 70 (step S410), and determines that the value of the invalid ball number Ni is 0 or more and less than 100. If it is determined that the background figure A is set (step S412), and if it is determined that the number of invalid balls Ni is 100 or more and less than 200 (step S414), the number of invalid balls Ni is 200 or more. When it is determined that the background image C
Is set (step S416). Then, the processing for displaying the set background image on the special symbol display device 40 is executed (step S418), and the present routine ends. In this embodiment, this display processing is performed by using the display diagram shown in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 4, in the background image A, the words "Welcome" are displayed on the signboard, in the background image B, the words "What is your order?" Are displayed, and in the background image C, "Thank you".
This is done by displaying the characters. In this way, by changing the display screen of the special symbol display device 40 according to the number of invalid balls Ni, the player who sees this display screen knows how much the number of invalid balls Ni currently counted is. be able to. As a means for informing the player of the state of the invalid ball number Ni, the screen of the special symbol display device 40 (including characters other than the above characters, patterns, colors, etc.) is displayed on a different screen depending on the invalid ball number Ni. Or
Any other means may be used, such as turning on a lamp such as the indicator 68 in a different manner depending on the invalid ball number Ni, or outputting a sound from the speaker 86 in a different manner depending on the invalid ball number Ni. Absent. However, according to the screen display of the special symbol display device 40, it is possible to more surely inform the player of the state of the invalid ball number Ni.

Further, the operation of the display control device 90 which receives the display command from the main control device 70 in the process of step S228 in the fluctuation start process of FIG. 10 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the display command execution processing executed by the display control device 90. This processing is executed when a display command is input from the main control device 70.

In the display command execution process, first, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern included in the display command received from the main control device 70 is the pattern C (special reach) (step S420). If determined, step S of the counter updating process of FIG.
In step 402, the process for determining the reach pattern of the special reach is executed based on the value of the special reach pattern counter Cr stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the work RAM 94 and the invalid ball number Ni (step S422). In the embodiment, the reach pattern of this special reach is determined from the value of the special reach pattern counter Cr and the value of the invalid ball number Ni using the table illustrated in Table 1.

[Table 1] As shown in Table 1, when the invalid ball number Ni is 0 or more and less than 100, the value of the special reach pattern counter Cr is 0 to 0.
When I was 149, "Super Reach" was 150-198
“Special reach” is set when, and “Premium reach” is set when 199. Since the special reach pattern counter Cr is incremented by 1 from 0 to 199, the appearance probability of "super reach" is 3/4 and the appearance probability of "special reach" is 49/200 when executing the special reach. The appearance probability of "Premium reach" is 1/200. Similarly, when the number of invalid balls Ni is 100 or more and less than 200, the appearance probability of "super reach" is 1/2 and the appearance probability of "special reach" is 2 /.
5, the probability of appearance of "Premium reach" is 1/10, and when the number of invalid balls Ni is 200 or more, the probability of appearance of "Super reach" is 1/4, the probability of appearance of "Special reach" is 1/4, The appearance probability of "Premium reach" is halved. In a normal state where the number of invalid balls Ni is small,
Since it is difficult to set "super reach", "special reach", and "premium reach" in this order, the player becomes more interesting in this order. On the other hand, when the number of invalid balls Ni is large, the “super reach” is less likely to be set and the “premium reach” is more likely to be set than when the number of invalid balls Ni is small. Therefore, by increasing the number of invalid balls Ni, it is possible to increase the appearance probability of "premium reach", which rarely appears in the normal state where the number of invalid balls Ni is small. The table used for determining the reach pattern of such a special reach is not limited to Table 1, and the probability of appearance of a reach (here, “premium reach”) having a high degree of interest as the number of invalid balls Ni increases. As long as the number of invalid balls Ni is small, the appearance probability of a reach with a high degree of interest may be set to 0 if the number of invalid balls Ni is small. The operation of each reach pattern will be described later.

When the reach pattern of the special reach is decided, the decided reach pattern is "premium reach".
Is determined (step S424), and if it is determined to be "premium reach", the value of the invalid ball number Ni is cleared (step S426). The value of the invalid ball number Ni is cleared in order to prevent the value of the invalid ball number Ni from increasing indefinitely and always being in a state where “premium reach” is easily set as the reach pattern. When it is determined in step S420 that the variation pattern is not the pattern C, the reach pattern determined in step S424 is not "premium reach", or the processing of clearing the value of the invalid ball number Ni ends in step S426. , Three symbols L of the special symbol display device 40,
The variation display of M and R is started (step S428), and the variation pattern included in the display command received from the main control device 70 is checked (step S430). When the variation pattern is determined to be the pattern A, as described above, the left symbol L after 8 seconds from the variation start of the three symbols L, M, R
Stop, the right symbol R is stopped after 9 seconds, the middle symbol M is stopped after 10 seconds (step S432), and the display command execution process is ended. When the variation pattern is determined to be the pattern B, that is, the normal reach, as described above, the left symbol L is stopped after 8 seconds from the variation start of the three symbols L, M, and R, and the right symbol R is stopped after 9 seconds. , After that, the middle symbol M is variably displayed for 6 seconds and then stopped (step S
434), the present routine is ended. When it is determined that the variation pattern is the pattern C, that is, the special reach, the variation display of the pattern B is performed, and at the timing of the stop of the middle symbol M, the variation is further performed for 5 seconds in a manner according to the reach pattern of the special reach determined in step S422. After the display, the process is stopped (step S436), and the present routine ends. Here, as each reach pattern of special reach,
In the embodiment, "super reach" is set as a reach pattern in which the middle pattern M is variably displayed at a high speed for 5 seconds and then stopped after performing the variable display of the pattern B, and the "special reach" is set to the pattern B. After the variable display of M, the middle pattern M is set to a low speed for 5 seconds and then set as a reach pattern that stops, and "Premium reach" is displayed after the variable display of pattern B is performed.
Is set as a reach pattern in which is displayed for 5 seconds at ultra-low speed and then stopped. In the display command execution process, a voice output command and a lighting command for performing a voice effect and a lighting effect according to each reach pattern of the special reach are transmitted to the voice control device 84 and the lamp control device 98, respectively. is doing. As a result, the voice control device 84 that receives the voice output command outputs a voice corresponding to the display of each reach pattern of the special reach by the special symbol display device 40, and the lamp control device 98 that receives the lighting command, The indicators 68a to 68h and the like are turned on according to the display of each reach pattern of the special reach by the special symbol display device 40.

According to the pachinko machine 20 of the above-described embodiment, the larger the number of game balls (the number of invalid balls Ni) won in the starting opening 42 when the number N of reserved balls is the upper limit value, the more usually it appears. Since the "premium reach" with a low probability is likely to appear, even if the player expects the appearance of "premium reach" and wins the starting opening 42 of the gaming ball when the number N of reserved balls is the upper limit value, You will be able to accept the prize. As described above, even when the number of reserved balls N is the upper limit value, the sense of loss given to the player can be reduced even when the game balls are won in the starting opening 42 and the information thereof is not reserved, so that the interest can be improved. Further, by allowing the player to win the game balls exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved balls N and promoting the continuation of the game, it is possible to further improve the operation rate of the pachinko machine 20. Further, since the display screen of the special symbol display device 40 is changed according to the number of invalid balls Ni, the player can know how much the number of invalid balls Ni is currently.

In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, in the processing of steps S200 to S203 of the routine of FIG. 8, when the number N of reserved balls is not less than the upper limit value when the game ball wins the starting opening 42, the display controller 90. To invalid ball count Ni
Although the command to increment the value of is to be transmitted, when the game ball wins the starting opening 42, the number of reserved balls N
Even if is not less than the upper limit value, the command may not be transmitted to the display control device 90 during a big hit or a probability change. Alternatively, although the above command is transmitted to the display control device 90, the value of the invalid ball number Ni may not be incremented in the display control device 90 which has received the increment command during the big hit or the probability fluctuation. . As a result, when the gaming ball wins the starting opening 42, the number N of reserved balls is already the maximum in many cases.
Can be prevented from being added.

In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the value of the invalid ball number Ni is cleared when the "premium reach" is set as the reach pattern in the processing of steps S424 and S426 of FIG. The value of the number Ni may not be cleared or may be updated to a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the value of the invalid ball number Ni.

In the embodiment, each reach pattern of the special reach "super reach", "special reach", "premium reach") is based on the number of game balls that have won the starting opening 42 when the number N of reserved balls is maximum. The appearance probability of is changed, but a display pattern of the special symbol display device 40 other than the reach pattern, for example, a plurality of variation patterns of the symbols from the start of the variation of the symbols to the transition to the special reach are set in advance. The appearance probability of each variation pattern is changed based on the number of invalid balls Ni, or a plurality of background pattern patterns of the special symbol display device 40 are set in advance, and each background is based on the number of invalid balls Ni. The appearance probability of the figure pattern may be changed. Further, in addition to the display pattern of the special symbol display device 40, a plurality of voice patterns in the speaker 86 or the like, lighting patterns in lamps such as the indicator 68 are set in advance, and the appearance probability of each pattern is determined based on the number of invalid balls Ni. You can change it.

In the embodiment, each reach of the special reach ("super reach", "special reach", "premium reach") is based on the number of game balls that have won the starting opening 42 when the number N of reserved balls is maximum. Although the pachinko machine 20 has been described as an example of changing the appearance probability of the pattern, it can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. Is.

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

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 6 is a block diagram mainly showing a configuration of a display control device 90.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of counter updating processing executed by the display control device 90.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of an invalid sphere count display process executed by the display control device 90.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a display command execution process executed by the display control device 90.

[Explanation of symbols] 20 pachinko machine, 22 front frame, 24 upper tray, 2
6 lower saucer, 28 firing knob, 30 game board, 32
Ordinary symbol display device, 32a, 32b "○" and "x" symbols, 33a ~ 33d Ordinary symbol fluctuation hold lamp, 34a, 34b Ordinary symbol display device operation gate, 3
6a, 36b Normal symbol start switch, 40 special symbol display device, 41a ~ 41d special symbol fluctuation hold lamp,
42 starting opening, 44 special symbol starting switch, 46 ordinary electric accessory, 50 big winning opening, 52 big winning opening drive device,
54 10 count switch, 56 V zone, 58
V count switch, 60a-60d Normal prize hole, 6
2 rails, 64a, 64b ramp windmills, 66a, 6
6b Windmill, 68 68a-68h Indicator, 6
9 Out port, 70 Main controller, 72 CPU,
73 power supply circuit, 74 ROM, 76 RAM, 78
Clock circuit, 80 I / O processing circuit, 82 bus, 84
Audio control device, 86 speaker, 88 other input / output device, 90 display control device, 91 CPU, 92 VD
P, 93 program ROM, 94 work RAM, 95
VRAM, 96 character ROM, 97 palette RAM, 98 lamp control device.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An identification information display means capable of variably displaying identification information, a variation start instruction means for instructing to start a variation display of identification information by the identification information display means when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, and a predetermined A variation of identification information by the identification information display means, which is provided with a win / loss determination means for determining whether the game state is a normal game state or a game state advantageous to a player based on a hit probability. When the starting condition is satisfied during display or when the gaming machine is in an advantageous gaming state, a condition satisfaction holding means for holding the satisfaction of the starting condition with a predetermined hold number as an upper limit, and the condition satisfaction holding means. When the starting condition is already held up to the predetermined number of holdings by the above-mentioned, when the starting condition is further satisfied, the non-holding establishment counting means for counting the satisfaction of the starting condition, and the counted starting condition. A gaming machine comprising: a display mode setting means for setting a display mode of the identification information display means based on the number of established cases. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode setting means has a plurality of display modes with appearance probabilities according to the number of satisfied start conditions counted by the non-holding establishment counting means. A gaming machine that is a means for setting one display mode. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode setting means is means for setting a reach mode of the identification information as the display mode.