JP2006075212A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing the taste of a game by associating identification information starting a re-variation performance with identification information to be stationarily displayed as a result of the re-variation performance. <P>SOLUTION: A various types of symbols 1-10 to be independently variably and stationarily displayed on a plurality of display areas are grouped into groups BG1, BG2, and SG1-SG4 according to those having common feature items. When a second specific display mode producing no special game is formed by a combination of the various types of the symbols 1-10 pertaining to the same groups BG1, BG2 and SG1-SG4, this game machine controls the symbols to be stationarily displayed on the respective display areas by forming a first specific display mode producing a special game or the second specific display mode according to the combination of the symbols 1-10 pertaining to the groups BG1, BG2 and SG1-SG4 as the result of the re-variation performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to perform a re-variation effect that changes a combination of identification information once stopped and displayed on a symbol display means.

  A pachinko machine that is a typical gaming machine is a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type or drum type that plays a symbol change game by changing and stopping various symbols (identification information) on the game board set in the machine. Display means) is arranged, and when the pachinko ball wins a start winning opening provided in the game board, the symbol display device is changed to play a predetermined symbol variation game. . Here, the symbol display device of a general pachinko machine is configured such that three display areas are provided side by side, and the symbols can be variably displayed independently for each display area. Then, during the symbol variation game, for example, when symbols stopped and displayed in the two display areas are arranged, a special effect (so-called reach effect) until the symbols are stopped and displayed in the third display area. When the symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in each display area become a predetermined combination (for example, three of the same symbols), a special game advantageous to the player (so-called jackpot game) occurs. It is like that.

By the way, when the symbols stopped and displayed in the two display areas in the symbol variation game are not a combination in which the reach effect is performed, the expectation for the occurrence of the special game is also impaired. Therefore, as a result of the symbol variation game, when a symbol is stopped and displayed by a combination of specific symbols that do not generate a special game in each display region (so-called chance eyes), the symbol in each display region is displayed again. A pachinko machine having a re-variation effect function for variably displaying has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured to perform the re-variation effect when the symbols have the same shape and color when the symbols are stopped and displayed in the respective display areas.
JP 2002-85697 A

By the way, as in the pachinko machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, if a re-variation effect is performed when symbols stopped and displayed in each display area have a common feature, a re-variation effect is performed on the player. There is an advantage that the timing can be easily understood. However, although the timing of performing the re-variation effect can be easily recognized, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in each display area as a result of performing the re-variation effect cannot be recognized in advance, so that the fun of the game is sufficiently improved. I couldn't get it.
Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can increase the interest of a game by associating identification information for starting a re-variation effect with identification information that is stopped and displayed as a result of the re-change effect. With the goal.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
It comprises a symbol display means (20) having a plurality of display areas (21, 22, 23) capable of independently changing and stopping various types of identification information (1 to 10), and each of the display areas (21, 22, 23) When the combination of the identification information (1 to 10) stopped and displayed in the first form of the specific display form, a special game advantageous to the player is generated and each display area (21, 22 , 23), when the combination of the identification information (1 to 10) stopped and displayed forms the second specific display form that does not generate the special game, the identification of each display area (21, 22, 23) In a gaming machine configured to change information (1 to 10) and perform a re-change effect,
The various types of identification information (1 to 10) are grouped (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4) for each having common features,
When the second specific display form is formed by a combination of various identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the same group (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4), as a result of the re-variation effect, the group Each display area (21, 22, 23) is a combination of various identification information (1-10) belonging to (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4) as the first specific display form or the second specific display form. Control means (30, 40) for stopping display is provided.

In addition, the identification information (1-10), the first large group (BG1) consisting of identification information (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) that increases the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game, It is roughly divided into a second large group (BG2) consisting of identification information (2,4,6,8,10) that does not change the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game, and the first and second large groups The identification information (1 to 10) included in at least one large group (BG1, BG2) of the group (BG1, BG2) is subdivided into small groups (SG1 to SG4) for each having common features,
When the second specific display form is formed by a combination of the identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the same small group (SG1 to SG4), the control means (30, 40) As a result of the fluctuating effects, the combination of the identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the small group (SG1 to SG4) is set as the first specific display form or the second specific display form for each display area (21, 22, 23) can be configured to stop display.

  Further, when the second specific display form is formed by a combination of the identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the same group (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4) and the re-change effect is performed, the same group ( BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4) Result of re-variation effect compared to the case where the second specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information (1 to 10) not belonging to BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4) As an alternative, the control means (30, 40) may control the probability that the first specific display form is formed.

Furthermore, only one display area (22) of the plurality of display areas (21, 22, 23) is variably displayed, and the identification information (1 to 2) stopped and displayed in the other display areas (21, 23). When the combination of 10) forms the third specific display form, it is configured to perform a predetermined reach effect,
When the second specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the same group (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4), BG2, SG1 to SG4) as a result of the re-variation effect as compared to the case where the second specific display form is formed by the combination of the identification information (1 to 10) not belonging to (BG2, SG1 to SG4) and the re-change effect is performed. The control means (30, 40) can also control the probability that the third specific display form is formed.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to another invention of the present application is:
Provided with a symbol display means having a plurality of display areas (21, 22, 23) capable of independently changing and stopping various identification information (1-10), the plurality of display areas (21, 22, 23) A predetermined reach effect is performed by a combination of identification information (1 to 10) that is stopped and displayed in the other display areas (21, 23) while one of the display areas (22) is variably displayed. Each display as a result of the reach effect formed by forming the third specific display form or the fourth specific display form that does not perform the reach effect. In a gaming machine that generates a special game advantageous to a player when a combination of identification information (1 to 10) stopped and displayed in the area (21, 22, 23) forms the first specific display form,
The various types of identification information (1 to 10) are grouped (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4) for each having common features,
When the fourth specific display form is formed by combining various kinds of identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the same group (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4), identification of each display area (21, 23) A combination of various identification information (1-10) belonging to the group (BG1, BG2, SG1-SG4) as a result of the re-variation presentation by changing the information (1-10) As a third specific display form or a fourth specific display form, there is provided control means (30, 40) for stopping and displaying each of the display areas (21, 23).

In addition, the identification information (1-10), the first large group (BG1) consisting of identification information (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) that increases the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game, It is roughly divided into a second large group (BG2) consisting of identification information (2,4,6,8,10) that does not change the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game, and the first and second large groups The identification information (1 to 10) included in at least one large group (BG1, BG2) of the group (BG1, BG2) is subdivided into small groups (SG1 to SG4) for each having common features,
When the fourth specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the same small group (SG1 to SG4), the control means (30, 40) As a result of the fluctuating effect, each display area (21, 23) is a combination of the identification information (1-10) belonging to the small group (SG1-SG4) as the third specific display form or the fourth specific display form. It is also possible to configure to stop display.

  Further, when the fourth specific display form is formed by the combination of the identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the same group (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4) and the re-changing effect is performed, the same group ( BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4) The result of the re-variation effect as compared to the case where the fourth specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information (1 to 10) not belonging to BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4) As an alternative, the control means (30, 40) may control the probability that the first specific display form is formed.

  Furthermore, when a re-changing effect is performed by forming the fourth specific display form by a combination of identification information (1-10) belonging to the same group (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4), the same group Compared to the case where a re-variation effect is performed by forming the fourth specific display form by a combination of identification information (1-10) not belonging to (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4), As a result, the control means (30, 40) can also control the probability that the third specific display form is formed.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, the identification information that is changed and stopped and displayed in each display area is grouped for each common feature item, and a combination of identification information belonging to the same group is used. When the second specific display form is formed and the re-variation effect is performed, as a result of the re-change effect, the display is stopped and displayed in each display area by a combination of identification information belonging to the group. Thus, the stop identification information as the result of the re-variation effect is displayed by stopping the identification information belonging to the group of identification information that has triggered the start of the re-change effect in each display area as a result of the re-change effect. Can be predicted to some extent by the player, and the interest of the game can be increased. In addition, by limiting the identification information that is stopped and displayed in each display area when the re-variation effect is given, it is possible to make it easy for a reach effect or a special game to occur as a result of the re-change effect. Expectation is improved. Furthermore, since the re-variation effect can be performed when the second specific display form is formed by the combination of the identification information having the common characteristic items, the player can easily recognize the timing at which the re-change effect is performed. it can.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 2, the first large group consisting of the identification information that increases the probability of occurrence of the special game after the end of the special game adopted by many gaming machines, and the special after the end of the special game Identification information that is stopped and displayed in each display area when a re-change effect is produced by subdividing these large groups while maintaining the framework of the second large group consisting of identification information that does not change the game occurrence probability Can be more limited. As a result, the reach effect and the special game can be easily generated as a result of the re-variation effect, so that the player's expectation for the re-change effect is improved.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the re-variation effect is performed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same group, the re-change effect is performed by a combination of identification information not belonging to the same group. Compared to the case where the re-change effect is controlled to increase the probability of occurrence of the special game as a result of the re-change effect, the re-change effect by the combination of the identification information belonging to the same group is an effect advantageous to the player. Impressive. Furthermore, according to the gaming machine of claim 4, when the re-variation effect is performed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same group, the re-variation effect is performed by a combination of identification information not belonging to the same group. Compared to the case where the re-change effect is controlled to increase the probability of the reach effect as a result of the re-change effect, the re-change effect by the combination of identification information belonging to the same group is an effect advantageous to the player. Impressive.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 5 according to another invention of the present application, the identification information that is changed and stopped and displayed in each display area is grouped for each having common features, and the identification belonging to the same group When a re-change effect is performed by forming a fourth specific display form by combining information, as a result of the re-change effect, stop in each display area by a combination of identification information belonging to the group Is displayed. Thus, the stop identification information as the result of the re-variation effect is displayed by stopping the identification information belonging to the group of identification information that has triggered the start of the re-change effect in each display area as a result of the re-change effect. Can be predicted to some extent by the player, and the interest of the game can be increased. In addition, by limiting the identification information that is stopped and displayed in each display area when the re-variation effect is given, it is possible to make it easy for a reach effect or a special game to occur as a result of the re-change effect. Expectation is improved. Furthermore, since the re-variation effect can be performed when the fourth specific display form is formed by the combination of the identification information having the common characteristic items, the player can easily recognize the timing at which the re-variation effect is performed. it can.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine according to claim 6, the first large group consisting of identification information that increases the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game adopted by many game machines, and the special after the end of the special game Identification information that is stopped and displayed in each display area when a re-change effect is produced by subdividing these large groups while maintaining the framework of the second large group consisting of identification information that does not change the game occurrence probability Can be more limited. As a result, the reach effect and the special game can be easily generated as a result of the re-variation effect, so that the player's expectation for the re-change effect is improved.

  Further, according to the gaming machine according to claim 7, when the re-variation effect is performed by the combination of the identification information belonging to the same group, the re-variation effect is performed by the combination of the identification information not belonging to the same group. Compared to the case, by controlling so that the probability of occurrence of a special game is increased as a result of the re-variation effect, the impression that the re-variation effect by the combination of identification information belonging to the same group is an advantageous effect for the player It can be attached. Furthermore, according to the gaming machine according to claim 8, when a re-variation effect is performed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same group, a re-variation effect is performed by a combination of identification information not belonging to the same group. Compared to the case where the re-change effect is controlled to increase the probability of the reach effect as a result of the re-change effect, the re-change effect by the combination of identification information belonging to the same group is an effect advantageous to the player. Impressive.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving preferred examples 1 and 2. In the first and second embodiments, a general pachinko machine that uses pachinko balls as game balls will be described as an example.

(About pachinko machines)
First, a schematic configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 is configured by assembling a middle frame 12 with a game board 18 detachably attached to an opening of the outer frame 11 so as to be detachable and openable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, there are a front frame 13 assembled with a glass plate, upper and lower ball dishes 14 and 15 capable of storing a large number of pachinko balls, and a handle 16 for launching pachinko balls, respectively. It is installed. Further, a mechanism set board (not shown) provided with processing units for processing pachinko balls is detachably set on the back side of the middle frame 12, and the pachinko machine 10 is placed at a required position of the mechanism set board. A main control device (control means) 30 that controls the entire system and various control devices that control each unit based on a control signal from the main control device 30 are disposed.

(About game board)
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 18 is provided with a rail 18b curved in a substantially circular shape, and a game area 18a for striking a pachinko ball is defined inside the rail 18b. In addition, a large decorative part 19 is attached to an opening (not shown) opened in the middle and upper part of the game area 18a of the game board 18, and various symbols (identification information) are changed and stopped and displayed. A symbol display device 20 that performs a required symbol variation game faces the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through an opening formed in the decorative part 19. Further, a start winning tool 25 through which a pachinko ball that has flowed down the game board 18 can be inserted is disposed below the decorative part 19 in the game board 18. The start winning tool 25 transmits a winning detection signal to the main control device 30 when a not-shown winning switch disposed inside detects a pachinko ball, and the symbol display device 20 uses the symbol combination game. It functions as a winning detection means for performing the game once.

  In addition, a winning device 26 that is opened in the event of a so-called big hit (special game) generated by a result of the symbol combination game developed on the symbol display device 20 is disposed below the start winning tool 25. . The winning device 26 is a large winning device 26 to which an opening operation condition is given when a condition for generating a big hit is established in the symbol display device 20, and is a door-shaped opening / closing plate provided to a special winning device 27. 28 is configured to open and close based on the control of the main controller 30. In addition, a count switch for pachinko balls and a special switch for continuing the opening operation (both not shown) are incorporated in the rear side of the special prize device 27, and each switch detects the pachinko ball. Thus, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are set to be paid out as prize balls to the upper and lower ball dishes 14 and 15, and a game advantageous to the player is performed by the occurrence of a big hit.

(About symbol display device)
As shown in FIG. 1, the symbol display device 20 mounted on the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes a liquid crystal display, and each of the left, middle, and right display areas capable of independently stopping and variably displaying various symbols. 21, 22, and 23 are provided side by side. The symbol display device 20 is controlled by a display control device 40 that performs control based on a control signal from the main control device 30, and the display areas 21, 22, and 23 are controlled based on control by the display control device 40. The symbol variation game is performed by changing and stopping the symbols. In the first embodiment, the symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of the left display area 21, the right display area 23, and the middle display area 22. In addition, ten numbers “1” to “10” are set as symbols that can be changed and stopped in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23, and the display areas 21, 22, and 23 are displayed. In addition, one symbol can be stopped and displayed. In the first embodiment, as a result of the symbol variation game, all the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 have the same symbol combination (for example, “2, 2, 2”, “ When the symbol is stopped and displayed at 7, 7, 7 "etc.), the jackpot advantageous to the player is generated. In the following description, a combination of symbols that generates the special game is referred to as a “first specific display form”, and a combination of symbols that does not generate the special game is referred to as a “second specific display form”. Refer to it. Therefore, as the second specific display form, when the symbols stopped and displayed in the left, middle and right display areas 21, 22, 23 are "1, 2, 3" and "7, 9, 7" Etc.

  In Example 1, when the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 form the second specific display form, the display areas 21, It is configured to perform a so-called re-variation effect in which the symbols 22 and 23 are changed again. In the following description, the symbol forming the second specific display form that triggers the re-variation effect is referred to as a temporary stop symbol, and each display area 21, 22, The symbol stopped and displayed at 23 is referred to as a re-variable stop symbol.

  In addition, one display area (the middle display area 22 in the first embodiment) of the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 is variably displayed and the other display areas (that is, the left, right, and right display areas) are displayed. When the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the display areas 21 and 23), so-called reach occurs (for example, “2, changing, 2”, “7, changing, 7”, etc.), and the symbol display device 20 The required reach production will be performed. In the following description, a combination of symbols in which the middle display area 22 is variably displayed and causes reach is referred to as a “third specific display form”. That is, when the third specific display form is formed and the reach is performed in the symbol variation game, the symbols stopped and displayed in the middle display region 22 as a result of the reach are the left and right display regions 21, If it is the same as 23 symbols, the first specific display form is formed. If the symbols stopped and displayed in the middle display area 22 as a result of reach production are different from the stopped symbols in the left and right display areas 21 and 23, the first display form is formed. Two specific display forms are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first specific display form is formed by combining the symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” among the ten types of symbols. In such a case, the game state after the big hit is set as a probability variation symbol that shifts to a high probability state that is easy for the big hit and is advantageous to the player until the next big hit. On the other hand, if the first specific display form is formed by combining the symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10” among these 10 types of symbols, The game state after the end is set as a normal symbol that shifts to a low probability state where a big hit is less likely to occur compared to the high probability state until the next big hit occurs. That is, in the first embodiment, the symbols “1” to “10” that can be displayed in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 are designed to increase the probability of occurrence of jackpot after the jackpot ( Probability symbol group (first large group) BG1 consisting of symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) and a symbol that does not increase the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game It is roughly divided into a normal symbol group (second large group) BG2 composed of symbols (“2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”). In this way, two types of gaming states, a high probability state and a low probability state, are set in the pachinko machine 10, and the gaming state is changed according to the type of symbol that generates a big hit, thereby improving the player's expectation and interest in the game It is configured to make it.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has the display areas 21, 22, and 23 when the first specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols belonging to the normal symbol group BG2 as a result of the symbol variation game. A so-called re-lottery effect function that can change the jackpot symbol by changing the stop symbol again is provided. That is, even when the first specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols belonging to the normal symbol group BG2, the symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 (hereinafter referred to as final stop symbols). However, it has a sense of expectation that it will be changed to a symbol belonging to the probability variation symbol group BG1, and the interest of the game is sustained.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the probability variation symbol group BG1 and the normal symbol group BG2 includes a plurality of small symbols for each of the symbols included in each of the groups BG1 and BG2 having a common characteristic. It is subdivided into groups SG1 to SG4. Specifically, the probability variation symbol group BG1 includes the first small group SG1 composed of “1” and “9” colored yellow, and “3”, “5”, and “7” colored red. Subdivided into the second small group SG2 consisting of symbols, the normal symbol group BG2 was colored blue with the third small group SG3 consisting of the symbols "2", "8", "10" colored in green It is subdivided into a fourth small group SG4 consisting of symbols “4” and “6”. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, symbols (“1” to “10”) that can be stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 are grouped for each color.

(Main controller)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 30 obtains one random number from a large number of random numbers, and whether or not to generate a big hit based on the random number value obtained by the random number obtaining means 31 The big hit determining means 32 for determining whether or not to generate a reach based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquiring means 31 when no big hit is generated, and the random number acquiring means 31 acquired The variation pattern determining means 34 for determining the variation patterns 1 to 8 (described later) of the symbol variation game based on the random number value, and the display areas 21, 22, and 23 are stopped based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquiring means 31. Symbol determination means 35 for determining a symbol to be displayed is provided. Here, the symbol determining means 35 stops the symbol to be displayed in the left display area 21 in the stop symbol left, and the symbol to be displayed in the middle display area 22 is stopped and displayed in the right display region 23 in the stop symbol. Is determined as the right stop symbol. Further, the main control device 30 includes signal output means 36 for outputting various control signals to the display control device 40, and outputs the fluctuation patterns 1 to 8 determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means 34 as pattern designation signals. The stop symbols determined by the symbol determining means 35 are output as symbol designating signals (left symbol designating signal, middle symbol designating signal, right symbol designating signal). The random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 31 includes a jackpot determination random number group used for determining whether or not to generate the jackpot and a reach determination for determining whether or not to generate a reach. Random number group, random number group for variation pattern distribution (0 to 99) used when determining the variation pattern, and random number for symbol determination used when determining symbols to be stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 The group and the temporary stop symbol determining random number group (0 to 99) used when determining the temporary stop symbol are set.

  That is, based on the random value acquired by the random number acquisition means 31 from the big hit determination random number group, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination means 32 generates a big hit. Based on the random value (0 to 99) acquired by the means 31 from the random number group for fluctuation pattern distribution, the fluctuation pattern determination means 34 selects the fluctuation patterns 1 to 3 that generate a big hit. On the other hand, when the big hit is not generated, the reach determination unit 33 determines whether or not to generate reach based on the random number value acquired from the random number group for reach determination by the random number acquisition unit 31. When the reach is generated, the variation pattern determining unit 34 performs the reach based on the random number values (0 to 99) acquired by the random number acquiring unit 31 from the random number group for variation pattern distribution. When 6 is selected and no reach is generated, the variation pattern determining unit 34 does not generate reach based on the random number value (0 to 99) acquired from the random number for distributing the distributed pattern by the random number acquiring unit 31. Select 7,8. When the variation patterns 1 to 8 are determined by the variation pattern determination unit 34, the random number acquisition unit 31 uses the display areas 21, 22 based on the random number values acquired by the random number acquisition unit 31 from the random number group for design determination. , 23 stop symbols are determined corresponding to the respective variation patterns 1-8. When the variation patterns 1 to 8 and the stop symbol are determined, the signal output means 36 outputs a variation pattern designation signal and a symbol designation signal to the display control device 40.

  Here, the jackpot determination means 32 is set so as to compare a predetermined jackpot determination value with the random number value of the jackpot determination random number group acquired by the random number acquisition means 31, and determines that the two match. Is set to generate a big hit. Similarly, the reach determination unit 33 is set so as to compare a predetermined reach determination value with the random number value of the reach determination random number group acquired by the random number acquisition unit 31, and determines that they match. This is configured to generate reach. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the probability of occurrence of a big hit in the normal state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit probability) is set to 1/300. More specifically, the probability variation state is a gaming state in which the set number of jackpot determination values is larger than that in the normal state, and the jackpot determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 31 is The jackpot probability is improved (for example, 1/60) by making it easy to match the random value. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, among those that form the second specific display form, the probability of occurrence of “losing reach” that forms the second specific display form after forming the reach is 1 / 10 is set.

  In the first embodiment, the variation patterns 1 to 8 determined by the variation pattern determination means 34 are set separately in the distribution tables A to C as shown in Table 1. Here, the allocation table A is composed of fluctuation patterns 1 to 3 that finally generate a big hit, and the distribution table B is constituted of fluctuation patterns 4 to 6 that do not generate a big hit after performing the reach effect. The distribution table C is composed of variation patterns 7 and 8 that do not perform reach production. That is, when the jackpot determination unit 32 determines that a big hit has occurred based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 31, the distribution table A is selected, and the reach based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 31 is selected. When the determination means 33 determines that reach has occurred, the distribution table B is selected, and the big hit determination means 32 does not determine that big hit has occurred based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 31, and reach determination means. The distribution table C is selected when 33 does not determine that reach has occurred.

  Further, the variation pattern distribution random numbers (0 to 99) are set in each of the variation patterns 1 to 8 set in the distribution tables A to C (see Table 1), and the random number acquisition is performed. The variation pattern determining unit 34 selects and determines the variation patterns 1 to 8 corresponding to the random number values (0 to 99) acquired from the variation pattern distribution random numbers by the unit 31. Specifically, for example, when the distribution table A is selected, if the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition unit 31 is “0 to 39”, the variation pattern 1 is selected, and the random value Is “40 to 69”, the variation pattern 2 is selected, and if the random number value is “70 to 99”, the variation pattern 3 is selected. Although not described in detail, even when the distribution table B or C is selected, the variation patterns 4 to 8 corresponding to the random value acquired by the random number acquisition unit 31 are selected.

  Further, as shown in Table 1, the fluctuation patterns 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 are displayed in the respective display areas 21 after the symbols are temporarily displayed in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23. , 22 and 23 are set again as a change pattern in which a change effect is performed again. Here, the variation patterns 1 and 4 indicate the case where the temporary stop symbols of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 all belong to the same small group, and the variation patterns 2, 5, and 7 indicate the display areas 21, 22, and 7, respectively. The case where 23 temporary stop symbols do not belong to the same small group is shown. Here, the variation pattern 1 is assigned 40 random numbers (0 to 39), whereas the variation pattern 2 is assigned 30 random values (40 to 69). When selected (when a big hit occurs), the second specific display form is formed by a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group, so that a re-change effect is easily performed. Similarly, two random number values (0, 1) are assigned to the variation pattern 4, whereas four random values (2 to 5) are assigned to the variation pattern 5, and the distribution table B is When selected (when reaching and losing), the second specific display form is formed by a combination of temporary stop symbols that do not belong to the same small group, and a re-variation effect is easily performed. .

  Further, as shown in Table 2, when the second specific display form is formed by a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group and the re-variation effect is performed, the reach probability (third specific indication) (Probability of forming a display form) is set to 100%, and reach is always generated after the re-variation effect is performed, and a big hit is set to occur with a probability of approximately 40%. On the other hand, when the second specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols that do not belong to the same small group and the re-variation effect is performed, the reach probability is set to approximately 36% and the big hit probability is It is set to approximately 7.1%. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the second specific display form is formed by a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same group and the re-variation effect is performed, the temporary stop symbols belonging to different groups The first specific display form or the third specific display form is easily formed as a result of the re-variation effect as compared with the case where the second change display effect is performed by forming the second specific display form with the combination of It is controlled.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the second specific display form is formed by combining the temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group as in the variation patterns 1 and 4 and the re-change effect is performed, the temporary stop is performed. The small group to which the symbol belongs coincides with the small group to which the re-variation stop symbol belongs. Specifically, when the temporary stop symbol stopped and displayed in each of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 belongs to the first small group SG1, the symbol belonging to the first small group SG1 is a re-variable stop symbol. When the temporary stop symbol belongs to the second small group SG2, the symbols belonging to the second small group SG2 are displayed as the re-variable stop symbols. When the temporary stop symbols belong to the third small group SG3, the symbols belonging to the third small group SG3 are stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, 23 as the re-variable stop symbols. When the temporary stop symbol belongs to the fourth small group SG4, the symbol belonging to the fourth small group SG4 is stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 as the re-variable stop symbol. That is, when the second specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols belonging to the same small group, as a result of the re-variation effect, each display area 21, 22, 23 is a combination of the symbols belonging to the small group. Is set to stop display. When the second specific display form is formed by combining the temporary stop symbols that do not belong to the same small group as in the variation patterns 2, 5, and 7, and the re-variation effect is performed, Accordingly, any symbols from “1” to “10” are stopped and displayed as the re-variation stop symbols of the display areas 21, 22, and 23.

(Display control device)
As shown in FIG. 3, the display control device 40 has a signal input means 41 to which the stop symbol designation signal and the fluctuation pattern designation signal output from the signal output means 36 are inputted, and to the signal input means 41. The symbol variation game control means 42 for controlling the symbol variation game to be played on the symbol display device 20 by the input of various signals, and the left, middle and right display areas 21 and 22 when the revariation effect is performed. , 23 is provided with temporary stop symbol determining means 43 for determining a symbol for which the symbol is temporarily stopped (hereinafter referred to as a temporary stop symbol). That is, when the variation pattern designation signal is input to the signal input means 41, the symbol variation game control means 42 starts a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation signal, and When the stop symbol designation signal is input, the stop symbols designated by the respective stop symbol designation signals are stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23, respectively.

  The display control device 40 generates a big hit and forms a second specific display form by a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group to perform a re-variation effect (that is, the variation pattern 1 has When selected, temporary stop symbol determination patterns 1 to 8 for determining the temporary stop symbol are set, and these temporary stop symbol determination patterns 1 to 8 are divided and set in temporary stop symbol determination tables D to G. (See Table 3). Here, the temporary stop symbol determination table D is selected when the final stop symbol (that is, the symbol that finally generates a big hit) belongs to the first small group SG1, and the temporary stop symbol determination table E is the final stop symbol determination table E. The symbol is selected when the symbol belongs to the second small group SG2, the temporary stop symbol determination table F is selected when the final stop symbol belongs to the third small group SG3, and the temporary stop symbol determination table G is the final stop. The symbol is selected when it belongs to the fourth small group SG4.

  Here, the temporary stop symbol determination table D includes a temporary stop symbol determination pattern 1 for selecting a temporary stop symbol from the first small group SG1, and a temporary stop for selecting a temporary stop symbol from the third small group SG3. The symbol determination pattern 2 and the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 3 for selecting a temporary stop symbol from the fourth small group SG4 are set, and the random number (0) of the temporary stop symbol determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 31 ˜99), the temporary stop symbol determination means 43 selects the temporary stop symbol by selecting from the temporary stop symbol determination patterns 1 to 3. That is, when the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 1 is selected, the temporary stop symbol of each display area 21, 22, 23 is determined from symbols ("1", "9") belonging to the first small group SG1, When the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 2 is selected, the temporary stop symbols of the display areas 21, 22, 23 are determined from symbols ("2", "8", "10") belonging to the third small group SG3. When the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 3 is selected, the temporary stop symbols of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 are determined from symbols ("4" and "6") belonging to the fourth small group SG4. . Here, as described above, the temporary stop symbol determination table D is selected when the final stop symbol belongs to the first small group SG1, so that the temporary stop symbol determination patterns 2 and 3 are selected and reproduced. When the first specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols belonging to the third or fourth small group SG3, SG4, the variable stop symbol belongs to the first small group SG1 by performing the re-lottery effect. The combination of symbols is finally set to form the first specific display form (“1, 1, 1” or “9, 9, 9”). In this way, even if the final stop symbol belongs to the first small group SG1 included in the probability variation symbol group BG1, the first combination of symbols belonging to the third or fourth small group SG3, SG4 By forming a specific display form and then performing a re-lottery effect to form the first specific display form by combining the final stop symbols, the player's expectation can be maintained.

  The temporary stop symbol determination table E includes a temporary stop symbol determination pattern 4 for selecting a temporary stop symbol from the second small group SG2, and a temporary stop for selecting a temporary stop symbol from the third small group SG3. The symbol determination pattern 5 and the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 6 for selecting a temporary stop symbol from the fourth small group SG4 are set, and the random number (0) of the temporary stop symbol determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 31 ˜99), the temporary stop symbol determination means 43 selects the temporary stop symbol determination patterns 4 to 6 to determine the temporary stop symbol. That is, when the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 4 is selected, the temporary stop symbols of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 belong to the second small group SG2 ("3", "5", "7") When the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 5 is selected, the temporary stop symbols of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 belong to the third small group SG3 ("2", "8", "10 )) And the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 6 is selected, the temporary stop symbols of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 belong to the fourth small group SG4 (“4”, “6”). Determined from. Here, as described above, since the temporary stop symbol determination table E is selected when the final stop symbol belongs to the second small group SG2, the temporary stop symbol determination patterns 5 and 6 are selected and reproduced. In the case where the first specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols belonging to the third or fourth small group SG3, SG4, the variable stop symbol belongs to the second small group SG2 by performing the re-lottery effect. The combination of symbols is finally set to form the first specific display form (“3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5” or “7, 7, 7”). Thus, even if the final stop symbol belongs to the second small group SG2 included in the probability variation symbol group BG1, the first combination of symbols belonging to the third or fourth small group SG3, SG4 By forming a specific display form and then performing a re-lottery effect to form the first specific display form by combining the final stop symbols, the player's expectation can be maintained.

  The temporary stop symbol determination table F includes only the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 7 for selecting the temporary stop symbol from the third small group SG3, and the temporary stop symbol determination table G includes the temporary stop symbol determination. Only the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 8 selected from the fourth small group SG4 is selected. When the temporary stop symbol determination tables F and G are selected, the temporary stop symbol determination means 43 corresponds to the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 43. The temporary stop symbol is determined from 7 and 8. That is, when the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 7 is selected, the temporary stop symbols of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 belong to the third small group SG3 ("2", "8", "10"). When the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 8 is selected, the temporary stop symbols of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 are determined from symbols ("4" and "6") belonging to the fourth small group SG4. Is done. As described above, the temporary stop symbol determination table F is selected when the final stop symbol belongs to the third small group SG3, and the temporary stop symbol determination table G has the final stop symbol of the fourth small group. Since it is selected when belonging to SG4, the temporary stop symbol determination patterns 7, 8 are selected, and the re-variable stop symbol is the first specified by the combination of symbols belonging to the third or fourth small group SG3, SG4 When the display form is formed, the first specific display form is finally formed by a combination of symbols belonging to the third or fourth small group SG3, SG4 after the re-drawing effect is performed. It is set as follows. In this way, even when the final stop symbol belongs to the third or fourth small group SG3, SG4 included in the normal symbol group BG2, the player's expectation is maintained by performing the re-lottery effect. is there.

  As shown in Table 3, in the temporary stop symbol determination tables D and E, there are 60 random number values (0 to 59) in the temporary stop symbol determination patterns 1 and 4 in which the final stop symbol and the temporary stop symbol match. ) Is assigned to the temporary stop symbol determination patterns 2, 3, 5, and 6 in which the final stop symbol and the temporary stop symbol do not match, respectively, 20 random numbers (60 to 79, 80 to 99) are assigned. Assigned.

[Operation of Example 1]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described below.

  When the handle 16 is operated and a pachinko ball hit into the game area 18a of the game board 18 wins the start winning tool 25, the random number acquisition means 31 of the main controller 30 acquires various random number values. Here, when the jackpot determining means 32 determines to generate a jackpot based on the random number value of the jackpot determining random number group acquired by the random number acquiring means 31, the sorting table A is selected. Based on the random value (0 to 99) of the random number group for fluctuation pattern distribution acquired by the random number acquisition means 31, the fluctuation pattern determination means 34 selects a fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns 1 to 3. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, the reach determination means 33 determines whether or not to generate reach based on the random number value of the reach determination random number group acquired by the random number acquisition means 31. As a result, when the reach is generated, the distribution table B is selected, and the variation pattern is based on the random number value (0 to 99) of the variation pattern distribution random number group acquired by the random number acquisition unit 31. When the determining unit 34 selects a variation pattern from the variation patterns 4 to 6 and no reach is generated, the distribution table C is selected, and the random number group for variation pattern distribution acquired by the random number acquisition unit 31 is selected. Based on the random number value (0 to 99), the fluctuation pattern determining means 34 selects a fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns 7 and 8.

(Regarding the case where a re-variation effect is performed by combining symbols belonging to the same small group)
First, the case where the temporary stop symbols stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 belong to the same small group will be described. When the variation pattern determining means 34 selects the variation pattern 1 that forms the first specific display form after performing the re-variation effect, the symbol determining means 35 causes the left, middle, and right display areas 21 and 22 to be displayed. , 23 to determine the final stop symbol to be stop-displayed. When the final stop symbol determined by the symbol determination means 35 is a symbol ("1", "9") belonging to the first small group SG1, the temporary stop symbol determination table D is selected and the final stop symbol is selected. When the symbol belongs to the second small group SG2 ("3", "5", "7"), the temporary stop symbol determination table E is selected, and the final stop symbol is the third small group. In the case of a symbol belonging to SG3 (“2”, “8”, “10”), the temporary stop symbol determination table F is selected, and a final stop symbol belonging to the fourth small group SG4 (“4”). , “6”), the temporary stop symbol determination table G is selected. Then, when any of the temporary stop symbol determination tables D to G is selected, the temporary stop symbol determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 31 from the temporary stop symbol determination patterns that can be selected in the selected table. Based on the random number value of the group, the temporary stop symbol determination means 43 selects a temporary stop symbol determination pattern.

  When the temporary stop symbol determination table D is selected and the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 1 is selected, each of the symbols belonging to the first small group SG1 ("1", "9") from the left, middle and right Temporary stop symbols to be stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 are determined, and the second specific display form (for example, “1, 1, 9”, etc.) is formed by the temporary stop symbols, and a re-variation effect is provided. As a result of the re-variation effect, the third specific display form (“1, changing”, “9” in combination with the re-variation stop symbols (“1”, “9”) belonging to the first small group SG1 is performed. 1 "and the like, and finally the first specific display form (" 1, 1, 1 ", etc.) is formed in each display area 21, 22, 23 to generate a big hit (see FIG. 4).

  When the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 2 is selected, the left, middle, and right display areas 21 from the symbols (“2”, “8”, “10”) belonging to the third small group SG3 are displayed. The temporary stop symbols to be stopped and displayed at 22 and 23 are determined, the second specific display form (for example, “2, 8, 10”, etc.) is formed by the temporary stop symbols, As a result of the re-variation effect, the third specific display form (“2, changing,” in combination with the re-variation stop symbols (“2”, “8”, “10”) belonging to the third small group SG3. 2 ”etc., and finally the first specific display form (“ 2, 2, 2 ”etc.) is formed in each of the display areas 21, 22, 23 to generate a big hit.

  Similarly, when the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 3 is selected, the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, 23 from the symbols ("4", "6") belonging to the fourth small group SG4. The temporary stop symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined, and the second specific display form (for example, “4, 4, 6”, etc.) is formed by the temporary stop symbol to perform the re-variation effect. As a result, the third specific display form (“4, changing, 4”, etc.) is formed by combining the symbols (“4”, “6”) belonging to the fourth small group SG4, and finally The first specific display form (“4, 4, 4”, etc.) is formed in each display area 21, 22, 23, and a big hit occurs. When the re-variation stop symbol belongs to the third or fourth small group SG3, SG4, the re-lottery effect is performed, and finally the symbol belonging to the first small group SG1 (“1”, The combination of “9”) forms the first specific display form (“1, 1, 1”, etc.) and a big hit occurs.

  Further, the case where the temporary stop symbol determination tables E to G are selected is the same as the case where the temporary stop symbol determination table D described above is selected, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. That is, when the re-variation effect is performed, the first specific display form is formed by a combination of re-variation stop symbols belonging to the same small group as the temporary stop symbol. When the temporary stop symbol is different from the final stop symbol (that is, in the case of the temporary stop symbol determination patterns 5 and 6), the re-lottery effect is performed and the symbols are determined in the display areas 21, 22, and 23. The first specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols determined by the means 35.

  Next, the case where the second specific display form is formed as a result of the re-variation effect (variation pattern 4) will be described. When the variation pattern 4 is selected, the symbol determining means 35 determines the final stop symbols of the left and right display areas 21 and 23 to be the same, and the left and right display areas 21 and 23 A symbol belonging to the same small group as the final stop symbol and different from the final stop symbols of the left and right display areas 21 and 23 is determined as the final stop symbol of the middle display area 22. Thereafter, the temporary stop symbol determining means 43 determines temporary stop symbols to be temporarily stopped in the left, middle and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 from symbols belonging to the small group to which these final stop symbols belong. For example, when the final stop symbols of the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 are combinations of symbols ("1" and "9") belonging to the first small group SG1, the first The temporary stop symbols to be stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, 23 are determined from the symbols ("1", "9") belonging to the small group SG1. That is, the second specific display form (for example, “1, 1, 9”, etc.) is formed by the temporary stop symbol to perform the re-variation effect, and as a result of the re-change effect, the first small group SG1 The third specific display form (“1, fluctuating, 1”, etc.) is formed by the combination of the final stop symbols (“1”, “9”) belonging to the genre, and the reach is finally generated. Two specific display forms (“1, 9, 1”, etc.) are formed (see FIG. 5).

  Even when the final stop symbols of the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 belong to the second to fourth small groups SG2 to SG4, the detailed description is omitted. That is, the temporary stop symbols of the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 are determined from the same small group as the small group to which the final stop symbol belongs, and the re-variation effect is performed. The third specific display form is formed according to the design, reach is generated, and finally the second specific display form is formed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the symbols that change and are stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 are displayed for each of the common features (colors). When it is divided into first to fourth small groups SG1 to SG4, the second specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols belonging to the same small group, and is stopped and displayed in each display area 21, 22, 23 In addition, as a result of the re-variation effect, the first or second specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols belonging to the small group, and is stopped and displayed on the display areas 21, 22, and 23. As described above, the symbols belonging to the small group of temporary stop symbols that trigger the start of the re-variation effect are stopped and displayed in the respective display areas 21, 22, and 23 as a result of the re-change effect, so that the result of the re-variation effect is obtained. Since the player can predict the symbols displayed in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 to some extent, the interest of the game can be increased. Moreover, in Example 1, since it was comprised so that a re-change effect could be performed when the 2nd specific display form was formed with the combination of the pattern which has a common color, the timing at which a re-change effect is performed is shown to a player. It can be easily recognized.

(Regarding the case where re-variation production is performed by combining symbols that do not belong to the same small group)
Next, the case where the temporary stop symbols stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 do not belong to the same small group will be described. When the variation pattern determining means 34 selects the variation pattern 2, the symbol determining means 35 determines the final stop symbols to be stopped and displayed in the left, middle and right display areas 21, 22, 23, and the temporary stop. The temporary stop of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 so that all of the temporary stop symbols that the symbol determination means 43 temporarily stops in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 do not belong to the same small group. The symbol is determined (for example, “1, 2, 3”, etc.). As a result of the re-variation effect, the third specific display form is formed by combining the final stop symbols (“1” to “10”) determined by the symbol determining means 35 and finally each display. The first specific display form is formed in the areas 21, 22, and 23 (see FIG. 6).

  When the variation pattern determining means 34 selects the variation pattern 5, the symbol determining means 35 determines the final stop symbols to be stopped and displayed in the left, middle and right display areas 21, 22, and 23, and The temporary stop symbol determining means 43 temporarily stops the temporary display symbols 21, 22, and 23 in the left, middle, and right display regions 21, 22, and 23 so that all the temporary stop symbols do not belong to the same small group. A stop symbol is determined (for example, “1, 2, 3”, etc.). Then, as a result of the re-variation effect, the third specific display form is formed by the combination of the final stop symbols (“1” to “10”) determined by the symbol determination means 35, and finally the middle display The symbols are stopped and displayed in the region 22 to form the second specific display form (see FIG. 7).

  When the variation pattern determining means 34 selects the variation pattern 7, the symbol determining means 35 determines the final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23, and The temporary stop symbol determining means 43 temporarily stops the temporary display symbols 21, 22, and 23 in the left, middle, and right display regions 21, 22, and 23 so that all the temporary stop symbols do not belong to the same small group. A stop symbol is determined (for example, “1, 2, 3”, etc.). Then, as a result of the re-variation effect, each display area 21 is formed without forming the third specific display form by combining the final stop symbols ("1" to "10") determined by the symbol determining means 35. , 22, 23 to stop and display the symbols to form the second specific display form (see FIG. 8).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the second specific display is performed in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 by a combination of temporary stop symbols that do not belong to the same small group. In the case where a form (for example, “1, 2, 3”, etc.) is formed and a re-variation effect is produced, any one of “1” to “10” is displayed in each display area 21, 22, 23 as described above. The symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, as a result of the re-variation effect, the probability that the third specific display form is formed and the reach occurs is apparently 1/10, and even when the reach occurs, the first specific display is performed. The probability that a big hit is generated by forming a form is apparently 1/10.

  On the other hand, when the second specific display form is formed in the left / middle / right display area by a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group and re-change effect is performed, Thus, any of the symbols belonging to the same small group is stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23. That is, as a result of the re-variation effect, the probability that the reach will occur by forming the third specific display form is apparently 1/2 for the first and fourth small groups SG1 and SG4, If it is 2nd and 3rd small group SG2, SG3, it will become 1/3 in appearance. Similarly, when the reach occurs, the probability that the first special display form is formed and the jackpot is generated is apparently ½ for the first and fourth small groups SG1 and SG4, and the first In the case of the second and third small groups SG2 and SG3, it is apparently 1/3. In this way, by limiting the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 as the re-variation stop symbols, it is possible to easily reach and reach big hits as a result of the re-variation effect. Therefore, the player's expectation for the re-variation effect is improved.

  In the first embodiment, the probability variation made up of symbols (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) that increase the jackpot probability after the jackpot has been adopted, which is adopted in many gaming machines. While maintaining the framework of the symbol group BG1 and the normal symbol group BG2 consisting of symbols ("2", "4", "6", "8", "10") that do not change the jackpot probability after the jackpot ends, The symbols of these two groups are subdivided into first to fourth small groups SG1 to SG4 for each color. As described above, as a result of the re-variation effect, the groups BG1 and BG2 are subdivided and the re-variation stop symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 when the re-change effect is performed are more limited. Since it is possible to make it easier for reach and jackpots to occur, the player's expectation for the re-variation effect is improved.

  In Example 1, as shown in Table 2, when a re-variation effect is performed with a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group (variation patterns 1 and 4), the temporary variation that does not belong to the same small group. The same small group is controlled because the probability of a big hit is increased as a result of the re-variation effect as compared to the case where the re-change effect is performed with the combination of stop symbols (variation patterns 2, 5, and 7). It can be impressed that the re-variation effect performed by the combination of the temporary stop symbols belonging to is an advantageous effect for the player. Similarly, when a re-variation effect is performed with a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group (variation patterns 1 and 4), a re-variation effect is performed with a combination of temporary stop symbols not belonging to the same small group. Compared to the case (variation patterns 2, 5, and 7), since the probability of occurrence of reach is controlled as a result of the re-variation production, the re-variation by the combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group Impressing that the performance is advantageous for the player, the player's interest in the game can be sustained.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described. Since the basic configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, only different configurations will be described, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, one display area (the middle display area 22 in the second embodiment) of the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 is displayed in a variable manner. When different symbols are stopped and displayed in the display area (that is, the left and right display areas 21 and 23), the re-variation effect can be performed. That is, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23, the re-variation effect is performed when reach does not occur. In the following description, a combination of symbols that does not generate reach when symbols are stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 is referred to as a “fourth specific display form”.

  That is, when the variation patterns 1 and 4 shown in Table 1 are selected, the fourth specific display is performed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 by a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group. By forming the form, each display area 21, 22, 23 is changed again, and a re-change effect is performed. As a result of the re-change effect, the symbols belonging to the small group are displayed in the left and right display areas 21, 23. The third specific display form is formed by combination. Further, when the variation patterns 2, 5, and 7 shown in Table 1 are selected, the fourth specific display form is a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to different small groups in the left and right display areas 21 and 23. The display areas 21 and 23 are changed again, and a re-change effect is performed. As a result of the re-change effect, the left and right display areas 21 and 23 are combined with symbols belonging to the small group. Thus, the third specific display form or the fourth specific display form is formed. Other control conditions are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[Operation of Example 2]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described below.

  When the handle 16 is operated and a pachinko ball hit into the game area 18a of the game board 18 wins the start winning tool 25, the random number acquisition means 31 of the main controller 30 acquires various random number values. Similarly to the first embodiment, when the jackpot determination means 32 determines to generate a big hit based on the random number value of the big hit determination random number group acquired by the random number acquisition means 31, the distribution table A Is selected, the sort table B is selected when the reach is generated without generating a big hit, and the sort table C is selected when the reach is not generated. Then, based on the random value (0 to 99) of the random number group for variation pattern distribution acquired by the random number acquisition means 31, the variation pattern is determined from the corresponding variation patterns 1 to 8 in the selected distribution tables A to C. Means 34 determines the variation pattern.

(Regarding the case where a re-variation effect is performed by combining symbols belonging to the same small group)
First, the case where the temporary stop symbols stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 belong to the same small group will be described. When the variation pattern determining means 34 selects the variation pattern 1 that forms the first specific display form after performing the re-variation effect, the symbol determining means 35 causes the left, middle, and right display areas 21 and 22 to be displayed. , 23 to determine the final stop symbol to be stop-displayed. When the final stop symbol determined by the symbol determination means 35 is a symbol ("1", "9") belonging to the first small group SG1, the temporary stop symbol determination table D is selected and the final stop symbol is selected. When the symbol belongs to the second small group SG2 ("3", "5", "7"), the temporary stop symbol determination table E is selected, and the final stop symbol is the third small group. In the case of a symbol belonging to SG3 (“2”, “8”, “10”), the temporary stop symbol determination table F is selected, and a final stop symbol belonging to the fourth small group SG4 (“4”). , “6”), the temporary stop symbol determination table G is selected. Then, when any of the temporary stop symbol determination tables D to G is selected, the temporary stop symbol determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 31 from the temporary stop symbol determination patterns that can be selected in the selected table. Based on the random number value of the group, the temporary stop symbol determination means 43 selects a temporary stop symbol determination pattern.

  When the temporary stop symbol determination table D is selected and the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 1 is selected, the left and right display areas 21 from the symbols ("1", "9") belonging to the first small group SG1. , 23, the temporary stop symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined, the fourth specific display form (for example, “1, fluctuating, 9”, etc.) is formed by the temporary stop symbol, As a result of the re-variation effect, the third specific display form (“1, changing, 1”, etc.) in combination with the re-variation stop symbols (“1”, “9”) belonging to the first small group SG1 Reach, and finally, symbols ("1", "9") belonging to the first small group SG1 are stopped and displayed in the middle display area 22 to generate a big hit (see FIG. 9).

  When the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 2 is selected, the symbols belonging to the third small group SG3 (“2”, “8”, “10”) are stopped in the left and right display areas 21 and 23. A temporary stop symbol to be displayed is determined, and the fourth specific display form (for example, “2, fluctuating, 10”, etc.) is formed based on the temporary stop symbol, and a re-variation effect is generated. As a result, the third specific display form (“2, changing, 2”, etc.) is obtained by combining the re-variation stop symbols (“2”, “8”, “10”) belonging to the third small group SG3. Reach, and finally, symbols ("1", "9") belonging to the first small group SG1 are stopped and displayed in the middle display area 22 to generate a big hit.

  Similarly, when the temporary stop symbol determination pattern 3 is selected, the temporary stop symbol is displayed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 from the symbols (“4” and “6”) belonging to the fourth small group SG4. A stop symbol is determined, and the fourth specific display form (for example, “4, changing, 6”, etc.) is formed by the temporary stop symbol to perform a re-variation effect, and as a result of the re-change effect, The third specific display form (“4, changing, 4”, etc.) is formed by a combination of symbols (“4”, “6”) belonging to the fourth small group SG4, and reach occurs. When the re-variation stop symbol belongs to the third or fourth small group SG4, the re-lottery effect is performed, and finally the symbols belonging to the first small group SG1 (“1”, “9 )) Forms the first specific display form (“1, 1, 1”, etc.) and a big hit occurs.

  Further, the case where the temporary stop symbol determination tables E to G are selected is the same as the case where the temporary stop symbol determination table D described above is selected, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. That is, when the re-variation effect is performed, the third specific display form is formed by a combination of re-variation stop symbols belonging to the same small group as the temporary stop symbols stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23. The same symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle display area 22 to finally form the first specific display form. When the temporary stop symbol stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 is different from the final stop symbol (that is, in the case of the temporary stop symbol determination patterns 5 and 6), the re-lottery effect is performed. The first specific display form is formed by combining the symbols determined by the symbol determining means 35 in the display areas 21, 22, and 23.

  Next, the case where the second specific display form is formed as a result of the re-variation effect (variation pattern 4) will be described. When the variation pattern 4 is selected, the symbol determining means 35 determines the final stop symbols of the left and right display areas 21 and 23 to be the same, and the left and right display areas 21 and 23 A symbol belonging to the same small group as the final stop symbol and different from the final stop symbols of the left and right display areas 21 and 23 is determined as the final stop symbol of the middle display area 22. Thereafter, the temporary stop symbol determining means 43 determines temporary stop symbols to be temporarily stopped in the left, middle and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 from symbols belonging to the small group to which these final stop symbols belong. For example, when the final stop symbols of the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 are combinations of symbols ("1" and "9") belonging to the first small group SG1, the first The temporary stop symbols to be stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 are determined from the symbols (“1”, “9”) belonging to the small group SG1. That is, the temporary stop symbol is used to form the fourth specific display form (for example, “1, fluctuating, 9”, etc.) to perform a re-variation effect, and as a result of the re-variation effect, the first small display The combination of the final stop symbols (“1”, “9”) belonging to the group SG1 forms the third specific display form (“1, fluctuating, 1”, etc.), and reach is generated. The second specific display form (“1, 9, 1”, etc.) is formed (see FIG. 10).

  Even when the final stop symbols of the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 belong to the second to fourth small groups SG2 to SG4, the detailed description is omitted. That is, the temporary stop symbols of the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 are determined from the same small group as the small group to which the final stop symbol belongs, and the re-variation effect is performed. The third specific display form is formed according to the design to generate reach, and finally the second specific display form is formed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the symbols that are changed and stopped in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23 are displayed for each of the common features (colors). It is divided into first to fourth small groups SG1 to SG4, and the left and right display areas 21 and 23 form the fourth specific display form by a combination of symbols belonging to the same small group. When stopped and displayed in the right display areas 21 and 23, as a result of the re-variation effect, a third specific display form is formed by a combination of symbols belonging to the small group, and left and right displays The area 21 and 23 are stopped and displayed. As described above, the symbols belonging to the small group of temporary stop symbols that trigger the start of the re-variation effect are stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 as a result of the re-variation effect, thereby As a result, since the player can predict the symbols displayed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 to some extent, the interest of the game can be increased. Moreover, in Example 2, since it was comprised so that a re-variation effect could be performed when the 4th specific display form was formed with the combination of the pattern which has a common color, the timing at which a re-change effect is performed is shown to a player. It can be easily recognized.

(Regarding the case where re-variation production is performed by combining symbols that do not belong to the same small group)
Next, the case where the temporary stop symbols stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 do not belong to the same small group will be described. When the variation pattern determining means 34 selects the variation pattern 2, the symbol determining means 35 determines the final stop symbols to be stopped and displayed in the left, middle and right display areas 21, 22, and 23, and different small groups. The symbols are stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 by a combination of the temporary stop symbols belonging to, to form a fourth specific display form (for example, “1, changing, 3”, etc.). As a result of the re-variation effect, the third specific display form is formed by the combination of the final stop symbols ("1" to "10") determined by the symbol determining means 35, and finally the middle display area The symbols are stopped and displayed at 22 to form the first specific display form (see FIG. 11).

  When the variation pattern determining means 34 selects the variation pattern 5, the symbol determining means 35 determines the final stop symbols to be stopped and displayed in the left, middle and right display areas 21, 22, and 23, and is different. A combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to a small group is used to stop and display symbols in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 to form a fourth specific display form (for example, “1, 2, 3”, etc.). Then, as a result of the re-variation effect, the third specific display form is formed by the combination of the final stop symbols (“1” to “10”) determined by the symbol determination means 35, and finally the middle display The symbols are stopped and displayed in the region 22 to form the second specific display form (see FIG. 12).

  Further, when the variation pattern determining means 34 selects the variation pattern 7, the symbol determining means 35 determines the final stop symbols to be stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right display areas 21, 22, and 23, and is different. A combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to a small group is used to stop and display symbols in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 to form a fourth specific display form (for example, “1, 2, 3”, etc.). Then, as a result of the re-variation effect, the fourth specific display is displayed in each of the display areas 21, 22, and 23 by the combination of the final stop symbols ("1" to "10") determined by the symbol determining means 35. A form is formed to finally form a second specific display form (see FIG. 13).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the fourth specific display mode (for example, “1”) is obtained by combining the temporary stop symbols that do not belong to the same small group in the left and right display areas 21 and 23. , Fluctuating, 3 ", etc.) is formed and the re-variation effect is produced, any symbols from" 1 "to" 10 "are stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23 as described above. The That is, as a result of the re-variation effect, the probability that the third specific display form is formed and the reach occurs is apparently 1/10, and even when the reach occurs, the first specific display is performed. The probability that a big hit is generated by forming a form is apparently 1/10.

  On the other hand, when the fourth specific display form is formed by a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same small group in the left and right display areas 21 and 23, Thus, any of the symbols belonging to the same small group is stopped and displayed in the display areas 21, 22, and 23. That is, as a result of the re-variation effect, the probability that the reach will occur by forming the third specific display form is apparently 1/2 for the first and fourth small groups SG1 and SG4, If it is 2nd and 3rd small group SG2, SG3, it will become 1/3 in appearance. Similarly, when the reach occurs, the probability that the first special display form is formed and the jackpot is generated is apparently ½ for the first and fourth small groups SG1 and SG4, and the first In the case of the second and third small groups SG2 and SG3, it is apparently 1/3. In this way, by limiting the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas 21 and 23 as the re-variation stop symbols, it is possible to make it easy to generate reach and jackpots as a result of the re-variation effects. The player's expectation for is improved.

  In addition, as in Example 1, from the symbols (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) that increase the jackpot probability after the jackpot that is adopted in many gaming machines. Maintaining the framework of the normal symbol group BG2 consisting of the probability variation symbol group BG1 and the symbols (“2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”) that do not change the jackpot probability after the jackpot ends Then, by subdividing into 1st to 4th small groups SG1 to SG4 and limiting the re-variation stop symbols more, as a result of the re-variation effect, it is possible to make reach and jackpots more likely to occur. The player's expectation for is improved. Furthermore, when a re-variation effect is performed with a combination of temporary stop symbols belonging to the same group (variation patterns 1 and 4), a re-change effect is performed with a combination of temporary stop symbols not belonging to the same group Compared to (Variation patterns 2, 5, and 7), control is performed to increase the probability of jackpot and reach as a result of re-variation production, so it is performed by combining temporary stop symbols belonging to the same group. There is an advantage that it can be impressed that the re-variable production is advantageous for the player.

[Example of change]
The configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to those of the first and second embodiments, and various changes can be made. For example, in the first and second embodiments, the symbols “1” to “10” are used as the identification information that can be changed and stopped in each display area. However, the present invention is not limited to these symbols. Other designs can also be used, and the number is not limited to ten. Furthermore, in Example 1 and 2, it comprised so that it might group for every color provided to various identification information, However, Various identification information is used as a design pattern, the shape and size of a design, and other design backgrounds. It is also possible to group items having common characteristic items on the basis of a drawn background pattern or the like. Furthermore, the characteristic items of the identification information included in the same group do not have to be completely the same, and may be anything that can be recognized as common at first glance. For example, if a character is used as identification information, a classification of a main character and a sub character is also possible.

  In the first and second embodiments, the symbol display means is provided with three display areas of left, middle, and right. However, as in the first embodiment, the combination of identification information stopped and displayed in each display area. If a re-change effect is to be performed, it is sufficient to provide two or more display areas. As in the second embodiment, one display area is variably displayed and stopped and displayed in another display area. If the re-variation effect is performed by combining the identification information, three or more display areas may be provided.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, only one type of reach effect that is performed when the third specific display form is formed in each display area is generally referred to as super reach or special reach. A high-probability reach effect in which the first specific display form is likely to be formed as a result of the reach effect, and a low-probability reach effect in which the first specific display form is difficult to be formed as a result of the reach effect generally referred to as normal reach You may do it. In this case, when the second or fourth specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same group and the re-changing effect is performed, the second combination of identification information not belonging to the same group is used. If the control means controls so that the high-probability reach effect is easily performed when the third specific display form is formed as compared with the case where the re-change effect is performed by forming the specific display form of It can be further impressed that the re-change effect by the combination of the identification information belonging to the same group is an effect advantageous to the player. In the first and second embodiments, the pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be a gaming machine such as an arrangement ball machine or a slot machine machine. Can be adopted.

[Appendix]
The specific configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention can be limited as follows.
(i) Regarding the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The reach production includes a high probability reach production in which the first specific display form is easily formed as a result of the reach production, and a low probability reach production in which the first specific display form is not easily formed as a result of the reach production. ,
When the second specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the same group (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4), BG2, SG1 to SG4) The third specific display form as compared with the case where the second specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information (1 to 10) not belonging to BG2, SG1 to SG4) The control means (30, 40) controls so that the high-probability reach effect is easily performed.
(ii) Regarding the gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 8,
The reach production includes a high probability reach production in which the first specific display form is easily formed as a result of the reach production, and a low probability reach production in which the first specific display form is not easily formed as a result of the reach production. ,
When the fourth specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information (1 to 10) belonging to the same group (BG1, BG2, SG1 to SG4), BG2, SG1 to SG4) The third specific display form as compared with the case where the fourth specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information (1 to 10) not belonging to BG2, SG1 to SG4) The control means (30, 40) controls so that the high-probability reach effect is easily performed.
As shown in (i) and (ii), when a re-variation effect was performed with a combination of identification information belonging to the same group, a re-change effect was performed with a combination of identification information not belonging to the same group. Compared to the case, the re-variation effect by combining the identification information belonging to the same group is an advantageous effect for the player by controlling the occurrence probability of the high-probability reach effect as a result of the re-variation effect. Can be even more impressive.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1 and 2 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol which can be fluctuate | varied and can be stopped and displayed on a display area of the symbol display apparatus provided in the pachinko machine based on Example 1 and 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the relationship between the main control apparatus and display control apparatus of the pachinko machine based on Example 1 and 2. FIG. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1, it is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which performs a re-change effect with the combination of the symbols which belong to the same small group, and, as a result, finally wins big. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1, it is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which performs a re-change effect with the combination of the symbols which belong to the same small group, and as a result reaches and does not generate a big hit. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1, it is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which performs a re-change effect with the combination of the pattern which does not belong to the same small group, and, as a result, finally makes a big hit. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1, it is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which performs a re-change effect with the combination of the symbol which does not belong to the same small group, and as a result reaches and does not generate a big hit. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1, it is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which loses without performing a re-change effect by the combination of the symbols which do not belong to the same small group, and reach as a result. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 2, it is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which performs a re-change effect with the combination of the symbols which belong to the same small group, and, as a result, finally makes a big hit. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 2, it is explanatory drawing which performs the re-variation effect by the combination of the symbols which belong to the same small group, and as a result, it reaches and the pattern which does not generate a big hit is shown. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 2, it is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which performs a re-change effect with the combination of the symbol which does not belong to the same small group, and, as a result, finally makes a big hit. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 2, it is explanatory drawing which shows the pattern which performs a re-change effect with the combination of the symbol which does not belong to the same small group, and reaches as a result and does not generate a big hit. In the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 2, it is explanatory drawing which performs a re-change effect with the combination of the symbols which do not belong to the same small group, and shows a pattern which loses as a result, without reaching.

Explanation of symbols

1-10 design (identification information)
20 symbol display device (symbol display means)
21 Left display area (display area)
22 Middle display area (display area)
23 Right display area (display area)
BG1 Probabilistic symbol group (first large group)
BG2 Normal symbol group (second large group)
SG1 First small group (small group)
SG2 Second small group (small group)
SG3 3rd small group (small group)
SG4 4th small group (small group)

Claims (8)

Provided with a symbol display means having a plurality of display areas capable of independently varying and stopping display of various types of identification information, and a combination of identification information stopped and displayed in each display area forms the first specific display form In the case where a special game advantageous to the player is generated, and a combination of identification information stopped and displayed in each display area forms the second specific display form in which the special game is not generated, In a gaming machine configured to be able to perform a re-change effect by changing the identification information of the display area,
The various types of identification information are grouped into those having common features,
When the second specific display form is formed by a combination of various identification information belonging to the same group, as a result of the re-variation effect, the combination of various identification information belonging to the group is the first A gaming machine comprising control means for stopping and displaying each display area as a specific display form or a second specific display form. The identification information includes a first large group that includes identification information that increases the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game, and a second large group that includes identification information that does not change the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game. In addition, the identification information included in at least one of the first and second large groups is subdivided into small groups for each common feature,
When the second specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same subgroup that has been subdivided, the control means sets the identification information belonging to the small group as a result of the re-variation effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to stop and display a match in each display area as the first specific display form or the second specific display form.   When the second specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same group and the re-changing effect is performed, the second specific display form is combined by a combination of identification information not belonging to the same group. 3. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the probability that the first specific display form is formed as a result of the re-variation effect as compared with the case where the re-change effect is performed after the formation. Gaming machine. When only one display area of the plurality of display areas is variably displayed and a combination of identification information stopped and displayed in other display areas forms a third specific display form, a predetermined reach effect is provided. Configured to do and
When the second specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same group and the re-changing effect is performed, the second specific display form is combined by a combination of identification information not belonging to the same group. The control means according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control means controls the probability that the third specific display form is formed as a result of the re-variation effect as compared with the case where the re-change effect is performed. The gaming machine described in Crab. Provided with a symbol display means having a plurality of display areas capable of independently changing and stopping various kinds of identification information, and displaying one of the plurality of display areas variably in another display area The third specific display form for performing a predetermined reach effect or the fourth specific display form for not performing the reach effect is formed by a combination of identification information to be stopped and displayed. As a result of the reach effect performed by forming the specific display form, when the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed in each display area forms the first specific display form, a special game advantageous to the player is obtained. In the gaming machine to be generated,
The various types of identification information are grouped into those having common features,
When the fourth specific display form is formed by combining various types of identification information belonging to the same group, the identification information of each display area is changed to cause a re-change effect, and as a result of the re-change effect A gaming machine provided with a control means for stopping and displaying a combination of various kinds of identification information belonging to the group in each display area as the third specific display form or the fourth specific display form. The identification information includes a first large group that includes identification information that increases the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game, and a second large group that includes identification information that does not change the probability of occurrence of a special game after the end of the special game. In addition, the identification information included in at least one of the first and second large groups is subdivided into small groups for each common feature,
In the case where the fourth specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same subgroup that has been subdivided, the control means sets the identification information belonging to the small group as a result of the re-variation effect. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine is configured to stop and display a match in each display area as the third specific display form or the fourth specific display form.   When the fourth specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same group and the re-changing effect is performed, the fourth specific display form is combined by a combination of identification information not belonging to the same group. 7. The control unit according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the control means controls the probability that the first specific display form is formed as a result of the re-variation effect as compared with the case where the re-change effect is performed. Gaming machine. When the fourth specific display form is formed by a combination of identification information belonging to the same group and the re-changing effect is performed, the fourth specific display form is combined by a combination of identification information not belonging to the same group. 8. The control unit according to claim 5, wherein the control unit controls the probability that the third specific display form is formed as a result of the re-variation effect as compared with the case where the re-change effect is performed. The gaming machine described in Crab.

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