JP2005058555A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball machine allowing a player to easily understand the game state from the start of variable display of patterns till the display of stopped patterns. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine comprises a pattern display device 20 for variably displaying patterns, a pattern element obtaining means 621 for obtaining random numbers whenever a game ball enters a start winning hole 12, a random number determining means 623 for determining whether a special game should be executed or not, a pattern control means 627 for controlling the pattern variation process to stop displayed patterns in order after patterns are variably displayed, and a special game execution means 70 for executing the special game. The pachinko game machine is characterized by a candidate symbol display means 626 for displaying a plurality of candidate symbols which may be stopped/displayed as the last one pattern in the pattern display device 20 when the game is in a next-to-win state before the last one symbol among an N number of symbols is stopped/displayed, and also by a display mode of a plurality of displayed candidate patterns set according to the game situation appearing when each candidate pattern is stopped/displayed as the last one symbol by the pattern control means 627. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that performs a special game when a symbol displayed on a symbol display device is in a predetermined display mode.

  In conventional ball game machines such as pachinko machines, it is generally known that a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display is provided at the center of the game board constituting the game area, and the start provided in the game area When a game ball is won in the winning opening, if the symbol displayed on the symbol display device is stopped after changing the symbol is a preset winning symbol, a special gaming state (big hit) is established. It is configured. In this special gaming state, the variable winning opening (large winning opening) provided at the lower part of the gaming area is opened to facilitate the winning of game balls, and the player can acquire a large number of game balls. Yes.

In a ball game machine having such a configuration, there is known one in which the above symbols are arranged in a cubic square matrix when the symbols are displayed on the symbol display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . In such a ball game machine, a big hit is generated when a winning symbol (for example, a so-called “spotted” such as “777”) is arranged in any of eight vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines. For this reason, it is possible to produce a game that can not be done with the conventional ball game machine in which two or more jackpot lines are generated, which was displayed side by side, and the player has expectations for the number of lines You can pay attention to the variation of the design.
JP 2003-864 A

  By the way, conventionally, the player only has to pay attention to only one set of winning symbols arranged side by side from the start to the stop display of the symbol variation display. However, in the above ball game machines, there is a possibility that multiple hit symbols may occur in vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines. It became difficult to accurately grasp the situation of the occurrence, and there was a risk of losing the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine in which a player can easily understand the game situation from the start to the stop display of symbol variation display.

  In order to achieve such an object, the first invention includes a symbol display device capable of displaying a variation of symbols, and random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number each time a game ball wins a winning winning opening (for example, in this embodiment) The symbol variation element acquisition unit 621) and the execution determination unit for determining whether or not to execute the special game based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit (for example, the hit random number determination unit 623 in this embodiment) And, on the basis of the determination result by the execution determination means, the symbol control means for performing symbol variation process control in which N symbols (where N is an integer of 2 or more) are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in order. And a variable prize opening provided in the game area when the N symbols stopped and displayed in order by the symbol control means are in a predetermined combination (for example, the big prize opening 13 in this embodiment). In a gaming machine comprising special game execution means for performing a special game that facilitates winning a prize, when the last one of the N symbols is in a reach state before being stopped and displayed, the symbol display device There is a candidate symbol display means for displaying a plurality of candidate symbols that may be stopped and displayed as the last one symbol. Each of the plurality of candidate symbols displayed is displayed by the symbol control means. The display mode is set according to the game situation performed when the display is stopped as a symbol.

  In this embodiment, among the symbols arranged in a square matrix on the game sheet, a combination of n symbols (where n is an integer of 2 or more) in any of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements, The predetermined combination is a combination of N stop symbols. The reach state is before the last one of the N stop symbols is stopped and displayed, and the combination of the already displayed stop symbols and the vertical and horizontal positions arranged on the game sheet. The combination of (n-1) symbols in any one of the diagonal rows matches. In this embodiment, N = n = 3 (hereinafter the same).

In order to achieve the above object, the second invention includes a symbol display device capable of displaying a variation of symbols, and random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number every time a game ball wins a start winning opening (for example, the present embodiment) The symbol variation element acquisition means 621) in the example and the execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the special game based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means (for example, the hit random number determination means 623 in this embodiment) And a game sheet storage means for storing a plurality of game sheets composed of n ² symbols arranged in an n-order (where n is an integer of 2 or more) square matrix, and a random number acquisition means. The game sheet selection means for selecting any game sheet from the plurality of game sheets stored in the game sheet storage means and the random number acquisition means Based on the random number, N symbols (where N is an integer equal to or greater than 1. In this embodiment, n = N = 3), stop symbol determination means for determining stop symbols, and in the symbol display device, a game sheet and N Based on the symbol control means for controlling the display of the stop symbol, and the determination result by the execution determination means, the game sheet selected by the game sheet selection means displayed on the symbol display device by the symbol control means and the selection by the stop symbol determination means In a gaming machine comprising special game execution means for performing a special game that makes it easy to win a variable winning opening provided in a game area when the stopped symbol is in a predetermined display mode, Candidate symbols that display a plurality of candidate symbols that may be stopped and displayed as the last one symbol on the symbol display device when the last one symbol is in a reach state before being stopped and displayed. Each of the candidate symbols displayed by the symbol control means has a display mode set according to a game situation performed when the symbol control means is stopped and displayed as the last one symbol. And

  In the first and second aspects of the invention, the game situation refers to a special game when the special game is not executed, when the special game is executed, and when the special game is executed and the special game ends. Any one of cases where the state is shifted to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability is set high is desirable.

  In the first and second aspects of the invention, it is desirable that the display mode is a display color of the candidate symbol.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there can be provided a ball game machine in which the player can easily understand the game situation from the start of the symbol variation display to the stop display by means for solving the above problems. .

  Further, according to the second invention, by means for solving the above-described problem, the symbols on the game sheet arranged in a square matrix and the stop symbols coincide with each other, for example, in a symbol other than the slotted eyes. Even when a complicated game is set such that a big hit is generated when the line is satisfied, it is possible to provide a ball game machine in which the player can easily understand the game situation.

  In the first and second aspects of the invention, the game situation means that the special game is not executed, the special game is executed, and the special game is executed and again after the special game ends. It is desirable that any one of the cases of transition to a probability variation state in which the probability of becoming a game is set high. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily predict a game to be performed after the end of the symbol variation process, thereby providing an interesting game that can increase the player's expectation for jackpot, which is the biggest concern of the player can do.

  In the first and second aspects of the invention, it is desirable that the display mode is a display color of the candidate symbol. With such a configuration, the reliability of the jackpot is visually clarified by the display color of the candidate symbol, so that the player can easily understand the game situation and enjoy the game.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko machine PM as an example of a ball game machine in the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine PM.

  The pachinko machine PM is provided with an outer frame 1 that forms an outer frame of the gaming machine, and a front frame 2 (not shown) that is pivotally supported by the outer frame 1 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 2 includes a game board 8 including a glass door 3 (not shown), a ball receiving tray 4, a hitting ball handle 5, an operation switch 6, and a game area 10 partitioned by a rail 7. Yes.

  The operation switch 6 that can be pressed is provided with an operation effective lamp 6a (a portion indicated by hatching in FIG. 1) composed of LEDs or the like. The operation valid lamp 6a notifies the player by lighting or flashing that the input (pressing) operation of the operation switch 6 is valid. In the present embodiment, the player is notified that the input (pressing) operation of the operation switch 6 is effective by turning on the operation effective lamp 6a.

  It should be noted that the operation effective lamp 6a may be installed in another position where the player can see it, instead of being provided in the operation switch 6 as in this embodiment. Further, so that it can be understood that the operation of the operation switch 6 has become effective, it may be notified by displaying a symbol or an image (in the symbol display device 20 or the like), or by voice (using a speaker or the like).

  The game area 10 includes a plurality of general winning holes 11 that serve as payout conditions for prize balls, a start winning opening 12 that serves as conditions for paying out the prize balls and serves as a condition for starting the change of the symbols of the symbol display device 20 described later. There are provided a winning port 13, an out port 14 for collecting game balls, a windmill (not shown), a large number of game nails, and the like that affect the falling of the hit ball. In the approximate center of the game area 10, there is provided a symbol display device 20 for displaying images and symbols such as game sheets, effect patterns, stop symbols (to be described later).

  Note that the game sheet is a symbol arranged in a square matrix (see symbol G in FIG. 19). A plurality of identical symbols may be arranged on the game sheet. In this case, if the plurality of identical symbols arranged on the game sheet coincide with the stop symbol, all of the plurality of identical symbols arranged on the game sheet are valid. In addition, a “specific symbol” (for example, refer to the symbol “FREE” indicated by symbol A in FIG. 19) that is treated as a valid symbol from the beginning (even if it is not selected by the stop symbol) is arranged on the game sheet. There is also a case.

  On the upper part of the symbol display device 20, there is provided a holding ball lamp 30 composed of four LEDs or the like for displaying the number of winning balls entered into the start winning opening 12 during the variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 20. . In the present embodiment, with the upper limit being four, the holding ball lamp 30 is turned on one by one every time there is a prize at the start prize opening 12 (during symbol variation). Then, each time the symbol display on the symbol display device 20 is started, the lit holding ball lamps 30 are turned off one by one.

  In the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, when the player operates the hitting handle 5, the game balls are sent one by one from the ball receiving tray 4 to the hitting ball launching unit (not shown), with a strength corresponding to the operation amount. 10 hits the ball. The fired hit ball flows down to the above-described winning ports 11, 12 or the out port 14, and when winning is made to the above-mentioned winning ports 11, 12, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the ball receiving tray 4. Further, when a hit ball wins the start winning opening 12 among the winning openings 11 and 12, the predetermined winning ball is paid out to the ball receiving tray 4, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 starts to change. In the present invention, after the symbol display device 20 displays the predetermined moving image and the symbol variation mode for a predetermined time, the symbol variation is stopped. At this time, when the display content of the symbol display device 20 is in a predetermined display mode, a big hit is made, and when a hit ball is won at the big winning opening 13 which is opened and the winning becomes easy, a large amount of prize balls are given to the player. To be paid out.

  The predetermined display mode described above is that N stop symbols and n symbols in any one of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangement among symbols arranged in a square matrix on the game sheet match. is there. Hereinafter, an arrangement in which a combination of N stop symbols in the game sheet matches is referred to as a “winning arrangement”.

  By the way, the “success list” includes a “probability variation sequence” in which the probability variation is executed after the special game (after the winning sequence is displayed) and a “normal sequence” other than the probability variation sequence.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the “probable variation arrangement” is a case in which the combination of symbols in the game sheet G includes a symbol m arranged at the center of a square matrix. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, “a · m · d” and “b · m · c” are vertical and horizontal rows (including the symbol m arranged at the center of the square matrix). “E · m · h”, “f · m ·” which are diagonally arranged (including the symbol “m” arranged at the center of the square matrix) as shown in FIG. The combination of symbols arranged in “g” corresponds.

  In addition, the “normal arrangement” is a winning arrangement that is not the “probable arrangement”, that is, of the winning arrangement, the combination of symbols in the game sheet G does not include the symbol m arranged at the center of the square matrix. Is the case.

  Note that when the “probability variation sequence” and the “normal sequence” are established at the same time, the game proceeds as a win in the “probability variation sequence”.

  In the above predetermined display mode, the combination of n symbols (in the stop symbol and the game sheet) can be composed of different symbols. For example, conventionally, when the stop symbol is a combination of symbols different from each other such as “123”, the symbol is missed. In the past, when the stop symbol was “77”, it was a big hit, but in the present invention, it may be missed. As described above, the present invention can provide an interesting game that cannot be expected only by the stop symbol.

  In addition, the above-described predetermined display mode is such that when the symbol constituting the game sheet includes a specific symbol (for example, the symbol “FREE” indicated by the symbol A in FIG. 19), the m number of specific symbols on the game sheet (N−m) of combinations of (n−m) symbols excluding the specific symbol and any combination of n stop symbols in any of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines including (m <3) ) The combination of symbols matches.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, when one specific symbol is arranged at a position indicated by S in the drawing (that is, m = 1, n = 3), in the game sheet G1, “ The combination of symbols arranged at the position “p · q” or “x · y” only needs to match two symbols out of the three combinations of stop symbols. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, when specific symbols are arranged at two positions indicated by S ′ in the drawing (that is, m = 2, n = 3), “z” is displayed in the game sheet G2. It is only necessary that the symbol arranged at the position of “” matches one symbol out of the combination of three stop symbols (not shown). As described above, the game sheet on which a specific symbol is displayed has a higher probability of jackpot as the specific symbol is displayed more.

  The control device provided in the pachinko machine PM configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings. 4 and 5 are block diagrams showing an outline of control by this control device. This control device controls the game by the game control means 50 which is composed of various electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM.

  The game control means 50 includes an operation detection device 6b built in the operation switch 6 for detecting a (pressing) operation of the operation switch 6, a start opening prize detection device 12a built in the start winning opening 12, and a large The big prize opening winning detection device 13a built in the winning opening 13 and the specific area passage detecting device 13b built in a specific area (not shown) in the big winning opening 13 are electrically connected. The detection signal is input to the game control means 50.

  The game control means 50 performs various operation controls in accordance with these input signals. As control objects, the game control means 50 includes an operation effective lamp 6a indicating that the operation of the operation switch 6 is effective, and a special prize opening. The prize winning hole drive device 13m that opens the door 13, the symbol display device 20 that displays images and symbols, the holding ball lamp 30, and the prize ball payout device 45 that pays out the prize balls are electrically connected. Yes. These are all controlled based on a control signal from the game control means 50.

  Then, the control content of this game control means 50 is demonstrated. The game control means 50 includes a normal game execution means 60, a special game execution means 70, a high probability game setting means 80, and a payout control means 90 for controlling this game.

  The normal game execution means 60 is for executing and controlling a normal game of the pachinko machine PM, and a prize winning prize processing means for performing a process related to winning at each prize winning opening provided in the game area 10. 61 and special game transition determining means 62 for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a special game. The winning opening winning prize processing means 61 is not different from the conventional one, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The special game transition determining unit 62 includes a symbol variation element acquiring unit 621, a holding ball information storing unit 622, a winning random number determining unit 623, an effect determining unit 624, a sheet change determining unit 625, and a candidate symbol display unit 626. , And a symbol control means 627.

  The symbol variation element acquisition means 621 is for acquiring an element for determining a symbol or an image to be displayed on the symbol display device 20 (for example, a hit random number, a stop symbol random number, an effect random number), and a hit random number acquisition means 621a. And stop symbol random number acquisition means 621b and effect random number acquisition means 621c.

  The winning random number acquisition means 621a is for acquiring a random number for determining whether or not to generate a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a "winning random number"). For example, a random number of 0 to 65535 (65536 ways) generated by the hardware increment counter is acquired based on the winning signal from the start opening winning detecting device 12a described above. Note that the random number in the specification is a concept including a thing that functions as a random number because there is no regularity in the acquisition timing even if it is regular like an increment counter.

  The stop symbol random number acquisition means 621b is for acquiring a random number for determining N stop symbols to be displayed on the symbol display device 20 (hereinafter referred to as "stop symbol random number"). For example, in this embodiment, there are a total of three stop symbols, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol. For the left symbol, the left symbol determining random number for acquiring 1 to 15 (15 types) random numbers and the middle symbol for It consists of a medium symbol determination random number for acquiring 1 to 15 (15 patterns) random numbers, a right symbol determination random number for acquiring 1 to 15 (15 patterns) random numbers for the right pattern, and the like.

  The effect random number acquisition means 621c is for acquiring a random number (hereinafter referred to as “effect random number”) for acquiring an effect pattern (any of the effect pattern group memory 624d). For example, 0 to 255 (256 types) of random numbers generated by the software increment counter are acquired by the random number determination means 623 before determining the hit.

  The reserved ball information storage unit 622 receives the winning information of the game ball that has won the start winning slot 12 (that is, detected by the start slot winning detection device 12a) during the symbol change display by the symbol control unit 627. This is for storing predetermined upper limit pieces (four pieces in this embodiment) corresponding to the sphere. In this embodiment, winning random numbers, stop symbol random numbers, production random numbers, numbers of reserved balls, etc. are stored as winning information. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls that can be stored is four, but is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate. In addition, when a predetermined upper limit piece of winning ball winning information is stored in such a holding ball information storage unit 622, even if more game balls win the start winning opening 12, The winning information is not stored and becomes invalid. That is, the information acquired for the four game balls passing through the start winning opening 12 can be stored while the symbols are changing, but the fifth and subsequent game balls pass through the start winning opening 12. However, it is ignored and only the prize ball is paid out.

  The winning random number judging means 623 is for judging whether or not to play a special game according to the winning random number, that is, whether or not it is a big hit. For example, the hit value “0 to 200” stored in the ROM is compared with the random number value (one of 0 to 65535) acquired as the previous hit random number, and the random value is determined to be the hit value “0 to 0”. When it is “200”, it is determined as “winning”. Note that, during the probability fluctuation described later, the high probability game setting means 80 causes the jackpot probability to be a high probability (that is, the hit value is “ 0 to 1280 ").

  The effect determining means 624 is for determining various effects displayed on the symbol display device 20, and includes a stop symbol determining means 624a, a game sheet group memory 624b, a game sheet selecting means 624c, and an effect pattern group. A memory 624d and effect pattern selection means 624e are provided.

  The stop symbol determination means 624a is for determining N stop symbols according to the stop symbol random number. In the present embodiment, the stop symbols can display numbers from 1 to 15 for each of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol.

The game sheet group memory 624b stores a plurality of game sheet data composed of n ² symbols arranged in a square matrix of the nth order (where n is an integer equal to or greater than 2; in this embodiment, n = 3). Memory. In this embodiment, the game sheet is composed of nine symbols arranged in a cubic square matrix.

  The game sheet selecting means 624c can select any of the game sheets stored in the game sheet group memory 624b according to the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means 624a and the effect random number acquired by the effect random number acquiring means 621c. Select the game sheet.

  The effect pattern group memory 624d includes a plurality of effect patterns in which a symbol change process is determined until a stop display is performed after the change display of the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 (before the stop symbol is displayed). As shown in FIG. 5, the stored memory includes a special hit effect pattern group memory P1, a normal hit effect pattern group memory P2, and a lost effect pattern group memory P3.

  In the effect pattern, in addition to the symbol variation process, whether or not the input operation of the operation switch 6 is validated, and when the operation of the operation switch 6 is validated, the operation valid time (hereinafter referred to as a time limit). ), Various information such as a timing at which the operation effective lamp 6a is turned on while the effect pattern is displayed, and a symbol and an image for suggesting a jackpot probability corresponding to the symbol variation process are set in advance.

  The special winning effect pattern group memory P1 is determined to be a hit by the winning random number determining means 623 and is selected when the winning change is determined and determined from the winning arrangement in the game sheet. This is a memory for storing a plurality of types of symbol effect patterns (special hit effect patterns).

  In this special hit effect pattern group memory P1, a specific effect that is performed when the jackpot probability fluctuates is set, and reach fluctuation and premium notice are set. This premium notice is a notice effect with a very low appearance frequency, and when this effect is made, the probability that the lottery result in the change is a win is extremely high. By using such a specific performance, it is possible for the player to increase the recognition that the jackpot probability varies from the normal low probability to the high probability during the symbol variation, and to increase the player's concentration in the variation. It has become.

  The normal winning effect pattern group memory P2 is selected when the winning random number determining means 623 is determined to be winning and the winning arrangement in the game sheet is determined to be an arrangement other than the probability variation arrangement (hereinafter, the normal winning arrangement). This is a memory for storing a plurality of types of symbol effect patterns (winning effect patterns) until the display is stopped after the variable display.

  The off-stage effect pattern group memory P3 selects a plurality of types of design effect patterns (out-of-line effect patterns) that are selected when the winning random number judging means 623 determines that the off-random number determination means 623 is off, and after the symbols are changed and displayed. It is a memory for storing.

  The effect pattern selection means 624e is one of a plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern group memory 624d based on the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means 624a and the game sheet selected by the game sheet selection means 624c. This is for selecting a production pattern. If the selected game sheet can be changed in accordance with the input operation of the operation switch 6, a replacement game sheet is also selected at the same time (that is, two game sheets are selected).

  The sheet change determination means 625 is for determining whether or not to change the game sheet being displayed on the symbol display device 20 to a new game sheet based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means 624e. . In the present embodiment, when the seat change determination unit 625 determines that the game sheet is to be changed to a new game sheet, the input operation of the operation switch 6 is permitted for a predetermined time, and the input operation of the operation switch 6 is performed within this time. For example, a new game sheet (selected by the game sheet selection means 624c) is displayed on the symbol display device 20 by the symbol control means 627.

  The candidate symbol display means 626 may be stopped and displayed as the last one symbol on the symbol display device 20 when the last one of the N stopped symbols is in the reach state before the stop display. This is for displaying a plurality of candidate symbols.

  Each of the candidate symbols has a display mode set according to a game situation performed when the symbol control means 626 described later is stopped and displayed as the last one stop symbol. Here, the game situation means that a special game is not executed (see candidate symbol p in FIG. 26), a special game is executed (see candidate symbol q in FIG. 25), and a special game is executed. In addition, it is one of cases where a transition to a probability variation state in which the probability of becoming a special game again is set high after the end of the special game (see candidate symbol r in FIG. 24). Moreover, the display mode described here is a display color of each candidate design p-r as shown, for example in FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode is a display color of candidate symbols, but is not limited to this. For example, various display modes can be set as long as the player can clearly grasp the game situation by looking at the candidate symbols, such as brightness, saturation, color tone, and symbol movement of the candidate symbols.

  The symbol control means 627 is for controlling the display of images and symbols such as game sheets, effect patterns, and (N) stop symbols in the symbol display device 20. For example, in the present invention, when a game ball wins in the start winning opening 12 (that is, detected by the start opening winning detection device 12a), the game pattern determined by the game sheet selection means 624c in the symbol display device 20 and After the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern selection means 624e is displayed, the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means 624a is displayed.

  In addition, the symbol control means 627 visually specifies the corresponding symbol in the game sheet when the stop symbol matches the symbol arranged on the game sheet. For example, when the stop symbol matches the symbol arranged on the game sheet, the symbol control means 627 clearly indicates that the color of the symbol itself arranged on the game sheet is changed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the corresponding symbol “8” on the game sheet G side (which coincides with the stop symbol “8”) is changed from a white state to a filled state and displayed.

  In addition, the symbol control means 627 is in a reach state (that is, before all N stop symbols are displayed, the combination of the stop symbols and any of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements arranged in the game sheet (n -1) When the combination of symbols matches), this is clearly indicated by changing the color of the background panel of the corresponding symbol arranged on the game sheet. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the color of the background panel in the reach state, that is, the color of the background panel of the corresponding design “8” on the game seat G side that matches the stop design “8”. The display is changed from the white state to the hatched state.

  The special game execution means 70 is determined to be winning by the winning random number determining means 623 (that is, a combination of symbols in any of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements of symbols arranged in a square matrix on the game sheet) And a combination of stop symbols), unit game execution means 71, continuation determination means 72, and probability fluctuation transition determination means 73 are provided.

  The unit game execution means 71 is for performing a unit game during a special game, and includes a big prize opening drive means 711 and a unit game end determination means 712.

  The special winning opening driving means 711 is for operating the special winning opening driving device 13m so as to open the special winning opening 13 and facilitate the winning of game balls.

  The unit game end determination means 712 is for determining whether or not to end the unit game based on a preset unit game end condition.

  The continuation determination means 72 is for determining whether or not to end the special game based on a continuation condition set in advance.

  The probability fluctuation transition judging means 73 is for judging whether or not the probability fluctuation is executed after the end of the special game. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the winning arrangement is the winning arrangement in the game sheet displayed on the symbol display device 20.

  The high-probability game setting means 80 changes the jackpot probability after the end of the special game from low probability to high probability when the determination result is determined by the probability fluctuation transition determination means 73 to be positive, i.e. This is for setting a probability lottery table. For example, the hit value referred to by the hit random number determination means 623 is increased to “201 to 1280” in addition to “0 to 200” so that the jackpot probability is higher than usual.

  The payout control means 90 is for performing control for paying out a prize ball from the prize ball payout device 45.

  Next, an outline of control in the present embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a main flowchart of the pachinko machine PM. The game control means 50 first performs the initial setting of the entire gaming machine in step S1, performs the normal game process in step S2 and the special game process in step S3, and then returns to the normal game process in step S2. This operation is repeated until the power is turned off. The normal game process in step S2 and the special game process in step S3 will be described later.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the normal game process in step S2. The normal game processing S2 includes a winning-port winning check process (step S20) for checking a winning to the general winning port 11 and the start winning port 12, and a special game transition determining process (step S20) for determining whether or not to shift a special game. After executing S21), the present process is terminated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the winning opening winning check process in step S20. In the winning opening winning check process S20, first, when the winning of a game ball to any of the general winning openings 11 is detected by the general winning opening winning detection device 11a (step S201), the detection signal is sent to the game control means 50. The general winning flag is set (step S202). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the prize ball payout device 45. Upon receiving this signal, the prize ball payout device 45 is activated, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) is awarded for each winning ball. Ball) is dispensed from the prize ball dispensing device 45 to the ball tray 4. Note that the flag set here is reset as appropriate based on the winning ball motion. When a winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 12 is detected by the start opening winning detection device 12a (step S203), the detection signal is sent to the game control means 50 and a start winning flag is set (step S203). S204). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the prize ball payout device 45. Upon receiving this signal, the prize ball payout device 45 is activated to give a predetermined value to the winning ball to the start winning opening 12. A number (for example, five balls) of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 45 to the ball tray 4.

  Next, the special game transition determination process in step S21 is executed. 9 is a first flowchart of the special game transition determination process in step S21, FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the symbol variation element acquisition process in step S210, and FIG. 11 is a second flowchart of the special game transition determination process in step S21 (continuing from FIG. 9). FIG. 12 is a third flowchart of the special game transition determination process in step S21 (continued from FIG. 11), FIG. 13 is a fourth flowchart of the special game transition determination process in step S21 (continued from FIG. 12), and FIG. It is a flowchart of the candidate symbol display process of S270.

  First, the special game transition determination process S21 performs a symbol variation element acquisition process S210 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the symbol element acquisition process S210 determines whether or not the start winning flag is on in order to confirm whether or not the start winning opening 12 has been won (step S211). If it is not on, this process is terminated, and if it is on, the start winning flag is turned off (step S212). Next, it is possible to store the winning information in the stored ball number storage means 622 as to whether or not the number of held balls that have been won in the stored start winning opening 12 has reached the upper limit of storage (for example, four). Whether or not (step S213). Here, if the number of holdings does not reach the upper limit of storage and can be stored, one holding ball lamp 30 is turned on (step S214), and a winning random number is acquired by the winning random number acquiring means 621a ( Step S215), the stop symbol random number acquisition means 621b acquires the stop symbol random number (Step S216), the effect random number acquisition means 621c acquires the effect random number (Step S217), and these winning information is stored in the number k (k = 1, 2, 3, 4), the data is stored in a predetermined area provided in the holding ball information storage unit 622 (step S218), and this process is terminated. In step S213, when the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit, the symbol variation element acquisition process S210 is terminated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the special game transition determination process S21 confirms whether or not there is a storage ball (step S230). Here, when there is no storage of the holding ball, this processing is ended, and when there is a storage of the holding ball, the information stored in the holding ball information storage unit 622 corresponding to the number of the holding balls k = 1. Is read (step S231), and the information stored in the reserved ball information storage means 622 is shifted (step S232).

  Here, step S231 and step S232 will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. For example, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), in step S231, the value A of the hit random number corresponding to the number k = 1 of the reserved balls is read in the reserved ball information storage means 622, and as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the step S232 is performed. Then, the values B, C, D stored in the area corresponding to the number k of reserved balls k = 2, 3, and 4 are shifted and stored in the area corresponding to the number k-1 of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, the special game transition determination process S21 proceeds to step S233 shown in FIG. 11 and determines whether or not a special game is performed according to the winning random number read in step S231 by the winning random number determining means 623, that is, whether or not it is a big hit. judge. When the determination result is a win, a predetermined stop symbol is determined by the stop symbol determination unit 624a based on the stop symbol random number read in step S231 (step S234), and the stop symbol and effect are displayed by the game sheet selection unit 624c. In accordance with the effect random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 621c, a game sheet (which is a winning arrangement) is selected from the game sheet group memory 624b (step S235). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning arrangement in this game sheet is a certain change arrangement (step S236). Here, if the winning arrangement in the game sheet is a certain change arrangement, the special winning effect pattern is determined from the special winning effect pattern group memory P1 by the effect pattern selecting means 624e based on the stop symbol and the game sheet (step S237), and step S242. Proceed to Also, in step S236, when the winning arrangement on the game sheet is not a probable change arrangement, the normal winning effect pattern is determined from the normal winning effect pattern group memory P2 by the effect pattern selecting means 624e based on the stop symbol and the game sheet (step S236). S238), the process proceeds to step S242.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is not successful in step S233, that is, it is out of place, a predetermined stop symbol, that is, an out symbol is determined by the stop symbol determination means 624a based on the stop symbol random number read in step S231 ( Step S239). Subsequently, a game sheet is selected from the game sheet group memory 624b according to the stop symbol and the effect random number acquired by the effect random number acquisition means 621c by the game sheet selection means 624c (step S240). Further, based on this game sheet and the previously acquired stop symbol, the effect pattern selection means 624e determines a disengagement effect pattern from the disengagement effect pattern group memory P4 (step S241), and the process proceeds to step S242.

  In step S242, one holding ball lamp 30 is turned off, and the game sheet acquired as described above is displayed on the symbol display device 20 by the symbol control means 627 (step S243).

  Subsequently, the special game transition determination process S21 proceeds to step S244 shown in FIG. 12, and the game sheet being displayed on the symbol display device 20 is displayed as a new game based on the effect pattern selected above by the sheet change determination means 625. It is determined whether or not to change to a sheet. Here, when it is determined by the sheet change determination means 625 that the game sheet is to be changed to a new game sheet, an input operation permission screen is displayed on the symbol display device 20 (step S245), and the operation valid lamp 6a is turned on ( In step S246), the player is notified that the operation of the operation switch 6 is permitted, and the process proceeds to step S247. On the other hand, if it is not determined by the sheet change determination means 625 to change to a new game sheet, the process proceeds to step S261 shown in FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the input operation permission screen prompts the operation of the operation switch 6 such as “push!” Or changes the displayed game card such as “card change ?: 3 (seconds)”. This is a screen display mode in which contents indicating possible time (time when the input operation of the operation switch 6 is permitted) and the like are displayed.

  Subsequently, in step S247, it is confirmed whether or not an operation (input) operation of the operation switch 6 is detected by the operation detection device 6b. Here, when the pressing operation of the operation switch 6 is not detected, it is determined whether or not a preset time limit has been exceeded for the effect pattern selected above (step S250). If it is determined that the time limit has been exceeded, the operation valid lamp 6a is turned off (step S251), and the process proceeds to step S261 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S250 that the time limit has not been exceeded, the process returns to step S247. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S247 that an input (pressing) operation of the operation switch 6 has been detected (within the time limit), the operation valid lamp 6a is turned off (step S248), and the symbol display device 20 (game) A new game sheet (not displayed in step S243) of the two game sheets selected by the sheet selection means 624c is displayed by the symbol control means 627 (step S249), and the process proceeds to step S261 shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the special game transition determination process S21 proceeds to step S261 shown in FIG. 13, and the symbol control means 627 executes the effect pattern acquired above in the symbol display device 20 (step S261), and the stop acquired above. The symbols are displayed in order (step S262). In parallel with these steps S261 and S262, a candidate symbol display process S270 is performed.

  The candidate symbol display process S270 is a process for displaying a candidate symbol on the symbol display device 20 when the gaming state is the reach state. As shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the last one of the N stop symbols is before being stopped and displayed (step S271). Here, in step S271, when it is determined that the last one stop symbol is not before the stop display, that is, it is determined that all N stop symbols are displayed, this processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S270 that the last one stop symbol is before the stop display (N-1) (of the stop symbols already displayed before reaching the step) (N-1). It is determined whether or not the combination of the stop symbols matches the (n-1) symbol combinations in any of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements arranged on the game sheet (step S272). Here, in step S272, the combination of (N-1) stop symbols and the combination of (n-1) symbols in one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements arranged on the game sheet are one. If it is determined that it has not been performed, this process is terminated. On the other hand, in step S272, the combination of (N-1) stop symbols matches the combination of (n-1) symbols in any one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements arranged on the game sheet. If it is determined, a plurality of candidate symbols that may be stopped and displayed as the last symbol on the symbol display device 20 by the candidate symbol display means 626 based on the stop symbol and the game sheet acquired in the above step. It is displayed (step S273), and this process is terminated.

  Then, following the above-described candidate symbol display processing S270, it is determined whether or not a special game is played, that is, whether or not a big hit is made according to the winning random number read in step S231 by the winning random number determining means 623 (step S280). Here, when the determination result is a win, the special game flag is turned on (step S281), and the process proceeds to step S282. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of the range, the process directly proceeds to step S292. In step S282, the information read in step S231 is erased, and this special game transition determination process S21 is terminated.

  Here, the display mode of the symbol display device 20 in the special game transition determination process S21 will be described using a screen example. First, as shown in FIG. 20, the game sheet G is displayed, and the variable display of symbols based on the acquired effect pattern is started (in the drawing, the variable display is indicated by arrows. Hereinafter, FIGS. 22 is the same). When the game sheet G can be replaced, an input operation permission screen as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed. If the player presses the operation switch 6 within the time limit, a new game sheet G ′ is displayed. (Not shown) is displayed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, stop symbols a to c are displayed in order. At this time, when the combination of the symbols of the stop symbols a to c matches the symbol combination arranged on the game sheet G, the character color of the corresponding symbol on the game sheet G is changed and displayed (for example, (See the symbol “8” on the game seat G side in FIG. 22).

  Also, before the stop symbol c, which is the last one of the stop symbols, is displayed, the game is in a so-called reach state in which a big hit is obtained if one more stop symbol and one symbol arranged on the game seat G are aligned. Is displayed by changing the background color of the corresponding character in the game sheet G. For example, in FIG. 22, if symbol “2” is displayed in the last one stop symbol c, the stop symbol and the horizontal arrangement “FREE 2 · 8” arranged on the game sheet G are aligned. If the symbol “6” is displayed on the last one stop symbol c, the symbol “6”, “8, 8, 8” arranged on the game sheet G is aligned with the symbol of the stop symbol, or the last symbol If the symbol “12” is displayed in the stop symbol c, the symbol of the stop symbol and the diagonal arrangement “FREE 12.8” arranged on the game seat G are aligned, and three reach states are established. is there. For this reason, in the game sheet G, the background color of a certain character, that is, “FREE”, “2”, “8” (two places), “12”, “6” is set to white. The display is changed from the unplugged state to the hatched state.

  In this embodiment, the background color of the character is changed in order to clearly indicate the reach state to the player, but the background color of the character may be blinked.

  If the reach state is not established in the process in which the stop symbols a to c are sequentially displayed, any combination of the stop symbols and the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal arrangement in the game sheet G as will be described later. A display indicating a disagreement that does not match the combination of symbols is made (see FIG. 29).

  Further, when the reach state is established in the process in which the stop symbols a to c are sequentially displayed, as shown in FIG. 23, when the last one stop symbol that is currently being displayed is displayed, Candidate symbol p for which a game is not executed, candidate symbol q for which a special game is executed, and candidates for transition to a probability variation state in which a special game is executed and the probability of becoming a special game again after completion of the special game is set high As shown in white, hatched, and filled, the symbol r is displayed with the display color of each symbol being different. By performing such display, the present invention can provide an interesting game that enhances the expectation of the jackpot, which is the player's greatest concern.

  Any one of the candidate symbols p to r displayed as described above is displayed as the stop symbol c. For example, if the lottery result in step S233 is a win (when the reach state is established) and the win order is a probable change in the game sheet, the special game is executed and the special game ends as shown in FIG. After the candidate symbol r to be shifted to the probability variation state set with a high probability of becoming a special game later is displayed large, in the symbol of the stop symbol d (= r) and the game sheet G as shown in FIG. A probability variation sequence including the symbol “12” arranged in the center of the game sheet G is displayed in which the combination of three symbols “FREE · 12 · FREE” in the diagonal arrangement matches.

  In addition, when the reach state is established and the lottery result in step S233 is a win and the winning arrangement is not a certain change arrangement in the game sheet, as shown in FIG. 25, the candidate symbol q for executing the special game is After the large display, as shown in FIG. 28, the symbol combination “8.6” of the stop symbols b and e (= q) and the symbol combination “8.6 / 6” in the horizontal arrangement in the game sheet G are displayed. "And the (normal) winning line that does not include the symbol arranged at the center of the game sheet G is displayed.

  When the hit order is determined as described above, the background color of the corresponding character changes to a background color different from the reach state. For example, in this embodiment, the change in the background color is as shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 from the state where the light color hatching (representing the reach state) is applied as shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. It is expressed by changing to the state of applying the dark-colored hatching (representing hitting confirmation).

  In addition, when the lottery result in step S233 is out (when the reach state is established), as shown in FIG. 26, after the symbol p where the special game is not executed is displayed large, as shown in FIG. Display indicating that the combination of symbols “1, 8 and 7” of stop symbols a, b, and f (= p) does not match any combination of symbols in the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements on the game sheet G, and indicates a deviation Is made.

  In addition, when the separation is determined as described above, the background color of the character that has been changed due to the reach state is returned to the uncolored state before the reach state. For example, in this embodiment, the background color changes from the state where the light color hatching (showing the reach state) is applied as shown in FIG. It is expressed by changing to an uncolored state.

  Next, the special game process of step S3 is performed. This special game process S3 is a process of establishing a special game that can execute a unit game a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the acquired winning random number lottery result is a win. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the first stage of the special game process in step S3, FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the second stage of the special game process in step S3, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the special game end process in step S320.

  As shown in FIG. 15, first, it is confirmed whether or not the special game flag is turned on, that is, whether or not the acquired winning random number is winning (step S301). To do. In the case of a win, for example, a special game initial setting is performed such as turning off the special game flag, or changing the normal game probability to a low probability if the jackpot probability is high (step S302). Next, various initial settings for performing the unit game are performed (step S303), and the unit game is started.

  In the unit game, the special winning opening driving device 711 is operated by the special winning opening driving means 711 to open the special winning opening 13 to start the first unit game. When the special winning opening 13 is opened, the game balls moving in the game area space fall into the big winning opening 13 very easily. In this state, when a game ball wins the big winning opening 13, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of winning balls are paid out to the ball receiving tray 4 by the payout control means 90.

  When the first unit game is started in this way, the unit game end determination means 712 determines whether or not a unit game end condition as described below is achieved, and this unit game end condition is achieved. Until then, the opening operation of the special winning opening 13 is continued.

  The unit game end condition is set with “number of winning balls” and “time limit” as requirements. First, the requirement “number of winning balls” is determined that the unit game ending condition is achieved when the total number of game balls won in the grand prize opening 13 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). As shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 13 is won by the big prize opening detection device 13a (step S304). In the case of winning, 1 is reduced from the number of winning balls (for example, 10 balls) necessary for the completion of the unit game condition set in advance from a winning ball counter (not shown) attached to the big winning opening 13. (Step S305). Further, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a specific area (not shown) by the specific area passage detection device 13b (step S306), and if it has won, a specific area flag is set (step S307). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 13 has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) (step S308). If the number of winning balls meets the predetermined number, the unit game ends. Since the condition is achieved, the process proceeds to step S310. If the number of winning balls does not satisfy the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S309, which is the next unit game end condition.

  Next, the requirement of “opening time” is determined that the unit game end condition is achieved when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the opening time of the special winning opening 13 after the unit game starts. In step S309, it is determined whether or not this end condition has been achieved. If the time limit has not ended (that is, the unit game end condition is not satisfied), the process returns to step S304 and the next unit game is played. On the other hand, when the time limit ends (that is, the unit game end condition is satisfied), the process proceeds to step S310.

  As described above, the unit game end determination means 712 determines that the unit game end condition has been achieved when either the “number of winning balls” or “time limit” condition is satisfied, and ends the unit game. To do.

  When the unit game end condition as described above is achieved, the opening of the special winning opening 13 is stopped, and it is determined by the continuation determination means 72 whether the continuation determination condition is achieved (step S310). This continuation condition is a condition that whether or not a game ball has won in a specific area during a unit game and the specific area flag is set, and the continuation condition only when there is a win in the specific area during a unit game Is determined to be achieved. For this reason, when the unit game is ended without winning the specific area, the special game end process S320 is performed from step S310.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310 that the continuation condition is satisfied (that is, at least one winning ball is in the specific area during the current unit game), the specific area flag is cleared (step S311). There is a counter for counting the number of rounds of the unit game after starting the current special game, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) is set in advance in this counter. The counter is decremented by 1 (step S312). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the counter of the number of rounds has become less than 0, that is, whether or not the number of unit games has been repeated a predetermined number of times (step S313). Here, when the counter of the number of rounds is not less than 0, that is, when it has not been repeated a predetermined number of times, the process returns to step S303 and the next unit game is performed. When the round number counter is less than 0, that is, when the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, the process proceeds from step S313 to the special game end process S320.

  In the special game end process S320, as shown in FIG. 17, first, the probability variation transition determining unit 73 determines whether or not the winning arrangement of the game sheets at the time of winning is a certain variation (step S321). When it is determined that the winning sequence is a probable variation sequence, the probability variation lottery table in which the winning value is set by the high probability game setting means 80 so that the jackpot probability is higher than usual is set (step S322). This probability lottery table is reset as appropriate in step S302. Subsequently, the probability variation winning screen is displayed on the symbol display device 20 (step S323). This probability variation winning screen is a screen display mode in which, for example, the word “probability variation” is displayed large so that it can be easily grasped that the jackpot probability has fluctuated to a high probability by attracting the player's attention. . On the other hand, when it is determined in step S321 that the winning arrangement is not a probable variation arrangement, the probability variation non-winning screen is notified (step S324). The probability variation non-winning screen is a screen display mode in which, for example, a letter “Zanen” is displayed in a large size in order to notify that the jackpot probability remains normal and does not become a high probability.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, If it is a range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can improve suitably.

It is a front view of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine. It is a figure explaining the predetermined display mode displayed on a symbol display device, when shifting to a jackpot and probability variation game. It is a figure explaining the predetermined | prescribed display aspect displayed on a symbol display apparatus in the case of jackpot. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control means which performs the game control of the said bullet ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the production pattern group memory of the said bullet ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the said game control means. It is an image figure for demonstrating the control content regarding the number of reservation balls performed by the said game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means. It is an example of a screen displayed on the symbol display device by the game control means.

Explanation of symbols

PM Pachinko machine 1 Outer frame 4 Ball tray 5 Hitting ball handle 6 Operation switch 6a Operation effective lamp 6b Operation detection device 7 Rail 8 Game board 10 Game area 11 General prize opening 11a General prize opening prize detection device 12 Start prize opening 12a Start opening prize Detecting device 13 Large winning opening 13a Large winning opening winning detection device 13b Specific area passing detecting device 13m Large winning opening driving device 14 Out port 20 Symbol display device 30 Reservation ball lamp 45 Prize ball payout device 50 Game control means 60 Normal game execution means 61 winning mouth winning processing means 62 special game transition judging means 621 symbol variation element obtaining means (random number obtaining means)
Random number acquisition means per 621a
621b Stop design random number acquisition means 621c Production random number acquisition means
622 reserved ball information storage means 623 hit random number judging means (execution judging means)
624 effect determining means 624a stop symbol determining means 624b game sheet group memory 624c game sheet selecting means 624d effect pattern group memory P1 special hit effect pattern group memory P2 normal hit effect pattern group memory P3 off effect pattern group memory 624e effect pattern selecting means 625 Sheet change determination means 626 Candidate symbol display means 627 Symbol control means 70 Special game execution means 71 Unit game execution means 711 Big prize opening drive means 712 Unit game end determination means 72 Continuation determination means 73 Probability change transition determination means 80 High probability game setting Means 90 Dispensing control means

Claims (4)

A symbol display device capable of variable symbol display;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number each time a game ball wins a start winning opening, execution determination means for executing a determination as to whether or not to execute a special game based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, The symbol control means for performing symbol variation process control for stopping and displaying the symbols in sequence after N symbols (where N is an integer of 2 or more) are variably displayed on the symbol display device based on the determination result by the execution determination means; A game having special game execution means for performing a special game that makes it easy to win a variable winning opening provided in the game area when the N symbols stopped and displayed in order by the symbol control means are in a predetermined combination. In the machine
When the last one of the N symbols is in a reach state before stop display, a plurality of candidate symbols that may be stopped and displayed as the last one symbol are displayed on the symbol display device. Having candidate symbol display means,
Each of the plurality of displayed candidate symbols has a display mode set according to a game situation performed when the symbol control means stops and displays the last symbol as the last symbol. Ball game machine. Whether to execute a special game based on a random number acquisition unit that acquires a random number each time a game ball wins a winning prize opening, a random number acquisition unit that can display a variation of the symbol, and a random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit And a game sheet storing a plurality of game sheets composed of n ² symbols arranged in an n-order (where n is an integer of 2 or more) square matrix. Storage means; game sheet selection means for selecting any game sheet from a plurality of game sheets stored in the game sheet storage means according to the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means; and the random number acquisition means And stop symbol determining means for determining N (where N is an integer equal to or greater than 1) stop symbols based on the random number obtained by the above, the game display and the front in the symbol display device The symbol control means for controlling the display of the N stop symbols, and the game sheet selection means displayed on the symbol display device by the symbol control means based on the determination result by the execution determination means. Special game execution means for performing a special game that makes it easy to win a variable winning opening provided in the game area when the game sheet and the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol determining means are in a predetermined display mode; In a gaming machine comprising
When the last one of the N symbols is in a reach state before stop display, a plurality of candidate symbols that may be stopped and displayed as the last one symbol are displayed on the symbol display device. Having candidate symbol display means,
Each of the plurality of displayed candidate symbols has a display mode set according to a game situation performed when the symbol control means stops and displays the last symbol as the last symbol. Ball game machine. The game situation is a probability that the special game is not executed, the special game is executed, and the probability that the special game is executed and becomes a special game again after the special game is finished is set high. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ball game machine is any one of cases where transition is made to a fluctuating state. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode is a display color of the candidate symbol.

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