JP2009165882A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which symbol display of a variable display game in the game machine with a symbol display part is made interesting not existed before. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine by this invention has a plurality of kinds of ready-to-win patterns wherein a jackpot symbol in a symbol display game is displayed before deciding and displaying the jackpot symbol. When these REACH patterns are displayed, the appearing rate of each REACH pattern is varied setting the appearing probability of these REACH patterns as 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a symbol display unit that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and relates to symbol display in a variable display game.

A pachinko machine as a gaming machine is provided with a special symbol display having a plurality of symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a game ball wins a symbol start opening. As a result, a variable display game is started in which the symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 start to fluctuate, and the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed after a predetermined time, and the combinations of the confirmed symbols are, for example, the same symbols. In some cases, a special gaming state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player occurs.

In addition, when the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 and the right symbol display portion L3, which is likely to cause the jackpot, in order to attract attention to the player, so-called reach is reached, as a reach action. The symbol change of the middle symbol display part L2 is slowly changed so that the player can recognize it, or the background of the symbol, lamp, LED, or voice is different from the normal time, and the player has a big hit expectation. Things have been done.

However, when a game ball wins a symbol start opening, a variable display game is played. However, the pattern change mode in the variable display game is poor, and the reach action is the same display mode, and a new symbol change mode is desired. It is rare.

The gaming machine of claim 1 is provided with a symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and in a variable display game, the symbol of the symbol display unit starts to change by a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, the symbol display unit In the symbol display game, there are a plurality of reach patterns to be displayed before the jackpot symbol is determined and displayed, and these reach patterns are selected according to the appearance probability.
When the reach pattern is displayed in this gaming machine, the appearance probability of this reach pattern is set to 1, and the appearance ratio of each reach pattern is changed.
Further, the gaming machine according to claim 2 is provided with a symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and in a variable display game, the symbol of the symbol display unit starts to change by a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, A fixed symbol is displayed on the display unit. In the symbol display game, there are a plurality of types of reach patterns to be displayed before the jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed, and these reach patterns are selected according to the appearance probability.
In this gaming machine, when the reach pattern is displayed, the appearance probability of the reach pattern is changed, and when it is a big hit, the appearance ratio of at least one reach pattern of the plurality of types of reach patterns increases, and the big win Otherwise, the appearance ratio of at least one reach pattern among a plurality of types of reach patterns increased in the case of the jackpot decreases.
The gaming machine according to claim 3 is provided with a symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and in a variable display game, the symbol of the symbol display unit starts to change by a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is displayed. A fixed symbol is displayed on the display unit. In the symbol display game, there are a plurality of types of reach patterns to be displayed before the jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed, and these reach patterns are selected according to the appearance probability.
Then, when the reach pattern is displayed, the gaming machine is changed to increase or decrease the appearance ratio of the reach pattern when the reach probability of the reach pattern is changed and, if it is a big hit, On the other hand, when the reach pattern is selected when it is not a big hit, it is decreased when the appearance ratio of the reach pattern is increased at the big hit, and is increased when it is reduced.
The gaming machine according to claim 4 is provided with a symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and in a variable display game, the symbol of the symbol display unit starts to change by a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is displayed. A fixed symbol is displayed on the display unit. In the symbol display game, there are a plurality of types of reach patterns to be displayed before the jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed, and these reach patterns are selected according to the appearance probability.
When the reach pattern is displayed, the gaming machine is changed in the appearance probability of the reach pattern, and the reach pattern is a reach pattern that gives an impression that is less likely to be a jackpot, and is a jackpot When the reach pattern is changed to increase the appearance ratio of the reach pattern, and the reach pattern is selected when it is not a big hit, the appearance ratio is decreased.

When the reach pattern is displayed, the gaming machine of the present application changes the appearance probability of the reach pattern, and by changing the appearance probability, the gaming machine becomes a new interesting game machine.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. (A) is initialization, (B) is a figure which shows the control flow which produces the number of circulation of the determination counter Hc, the circulation counter M1, M2, M3, and the reach variable p. It is a figure which shows the control flow which processes the winning ball which won the normal electric accessory (symbol starting port). It is a figure which shows the control flow which selects a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the control flow of a symbol fluctuation | variation and a stop. (A) (B) is a figure which displays the appearance probability of a reach pattern. It is a figure which shows the control flow (corresponding to FIG. 2 (A) of the first embodiment) in the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the control flow (corresponding to FIG. 4 of 1st Embodiment) in 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 (front view) shows a pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine. A ball lending machine 20 is installed on the side of the pachinko machine, and a card reader (not shown) is provided in the ball lending machine 20. Built-in. The front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20 is provided with a display lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective. On the other hand, the supply tray 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko machine is provided with operation buttons and the like of the ball lending machine 20, specifically, the card inserted into the card insertion slot 22. A display 13a for displaying a balance (frequency) and the like, a conversion button 13b for supplying a ball to a pachinko machine through the ball lending machine 20 by a player's operation, and a return button 13c for returning a card are provided.

A storage tray 17 is disposed under the supply tray 12 to store the overflowing prize balls when the supply tray 12 is full. Further, by operating the handle 18 of the launching device, the game balls supplied for each ball from the supply tray 12 are guided by the guide rail 3 and fired to the game area 8. A symbol display device 10 is arranged almost at the center of the game area 8, and the symbol display device 10 has a symbol display L for performing a variable display game via a plurality of variable symbols. When the variable display game is being executed, the symbol display L can be displayed on the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2, and the right symbol display portion L3, and will be described in detail later. The appearance probability of the pattern (P = 1 to 4) is displayed.

In the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3, numerals “0 to 9” and Roman letters “A to E” are displayed as symbols, and the symbol display portions L1, L2 are displayed in a special game state (big hit). , L3 displays the same symbol (big hit symbol), displays the same symbol (reach symbol) on the symbol display portions L1 and L3 when reaching, and displays the other symbols when not. Of the symbols “0 to 9, A to E”, the jackpot symbol for “3, 5, 7, A, E” is the jackpot for the specific symbol.

Also, the symbol display device 10 is provided with normal symbol start gates 2a and 2b on the left and right side portions of the symbol display device 10, and when a game ball passes, a symbol winning signal 6 described later is generated by a symbol start signal generated by a detector (not shown). The symbol of the normal symbol display 7 attached to the display starts to fluctuate, stops after a lapse of a predetermined time, determines whether it is a win or not through a hit counter, stops after the lapse of a predetermined time, When the set winning symbol is displayed, the ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting gate) 5 is opened for a predetermined time. When a game ball is won at the symbol start gate 5, it is sequentially stored in the determination memory Q (I) that contributes to the variable display game, and a memory lamp corresponding to the number of unprocessed variable display games stored therein. LR lights up to inform the player of the number of remaining variable display games. In addition, the game area 8 is provided with other normal winning openings 4a, 4b and the like. In addition, after winning the jackpot (special game state), the big prize opening 6 is opened and a large amount of prize balls are paid out.

Next, the variable display game process in the gaming machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to a control flow showing a concept executed in the interrupt process. In FIG. 2A, initialization is performed, and when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on (S1), the probability of a jackpot (special game state) advantageous to the player is set to a low probability state (1/330). At the same time, the jackpot determination means (determination counter Hc (circulation number of 0 to 329)), circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 that are definite symbol selection means, determination memory Q (I) (I = 1 to 4), and reach pattern The reach variable p to be selected is initialized. As will be described in detail later, the reach setting numbers A1 = 5, A2 = 15, A3 = 25, B1 = 3, B2 = 11, and B3 = 21 are set.

In FIG. 2B, the selection counter Hc (0 to 329) and the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 for selecting the symbols to be displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 such as jackpots are selected. First, 1 is added to the determination counter Hc every reset time (predetermined time (2 ms)) (S20), and it is determined whether or not the value of the added determination counter Hc is 330 (S21). When the value of the determination counter Hc is 330, the value of the determination counter Hc is initialized (S22). By this processing, the value of the determination counter Hc becomes a circulation number from 0 to 329.

1 is added to the circulation counter M1 every reset time (predetermined time (2 ms)) (S25), and it is determined whether or not the value of the circulation counter M1 is 15 (S26). When the value of the circulation counter M1 is 15, the circulation counter M1 is initialized and 1 is added to the circulation counter M2 (S27). Next, it is determined whether or not the circulation counter M2 is 15 (S28). When the value of the circulation counter M2 is 15, the circulation counter M2 is initialized and 1 is added to the circulation counter M3 (S29). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the circulation counter M3 is 15 (S30). When the value of the circulation counter M3 is 15, the circulation counter M3 is initialized and 1 is added to the reach variable p (S31). . Thus, the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 have a circulation number of 0 to 14, and correspond to the symbols “0 to 9, A to E”. Also, in order to set the reach variable p to a circulation number of 0 to 99, initialization is performed when p reaches 100 (S32, S33).

The symbols selected by the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 are displayed in the following manner.
(A) When a big hit is made, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2, and the right symbol display portion L3. That is, the same symbol (big hit symbol) is displayed.
(B) At the time of reach, as the reach mode, the left symbol display portion L1 and the right symbol display portion L3 have the value of the circulation counter M1, and the middle symbol display portion L2 has the value of the circulation counter M2 (however, different from the circulation counter M1). The symbol corresponding to (value) is displayed.
(C) At the time of detachment, the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2 and the right symbol display portion L3 have the circulation counter M1, the circulation counter M2 (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1), and the value of the circulation counter M3. Display the corresponding symbol.

FIG. 3 is for processing a winning ball won in the ordinary electric accessory (symbol starting port) 5 and detects whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 5 has been won (S5). The value of a determination counter Hc (0 to 329), which is a jackpot determination means to be described in detail, is read. Then, it is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S6). If the determination memory Q (1) is zero, the variable display game of winning balls is being executed or there is no winning ball. The value of the counter I is set to 1 (S7). That is, the addresses (1 to 4) for storing the determination memory Q described in detail in step 14 and subsequent steps are set.

On the contrary, when the determination memory Q (1) is not zero, it is determined whether or not the value of the determination memory Q (2) is zero (S8), and when it is zero, the counter I is set to 2 (S9). ). Hereinafter, the determination memories Q (3) and Q (4) are sequentially determined and the value of the counter I is set (S10 to S13). When the determination memory Q (4) is not zero, since there is already a maximum storage (four), the winning ball is ignored, and the processing of this routine is terminated. In addition, since the memory lamp LR provided in the game area 8 is lit corresponding to the number of the winning ball determination memory Q (I) contributing to the variable display game, which is not zero, the player can change the remaining variable display game. Know the number of games.

Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the read determination counter Hc (0 to 329) is “7” (S14). When it is “7”, the result “1” is written in the determination memory Q (I) in order to generate a big hit (special game state) in the variable display game described later. Next, when the value of the determination counter Hc (0 to 329) is “80 to 90”, in order to display the reach mode in the variable display game described later, the result “ 2 ”is written (S16, S17), otherwise“ 3 ”is written in the determination memory Q (I) to perform the removal process (S18). With the above processing, the determination memory Q (I) (I = 1 to 4) stores “1” in the case of a big hit, “2” in the case of reach, or “3” in the case of a loss. The

Next, the reach action pattern of the variable display game will be described. There are four types of reach patterns in order to show interest to the player, and the appearance probability is changed every time it appears (selects) as will be described later.
(1) Normal pattern (P = 1)
This reach pattern is referred to as a normal pattern, and the middle symbol display portion L2 stops and displays after substantially the same predetermined time after the left symbol display portion L1 and the right symbol display portion L3 stop display. This pattern gives the player the impression that there is little possibility of a big hit.
(2) Long pattern (P = 2)
This reach pattern is called a long pattern. After the left symbol display portion L1 and the right symbol display portion L3 stop and display, the middle symbol display portion L2 changes the symbols in a manner that the player can recognize for a long time. Stop display. This pattern gives the player the impression that there is about a half chance of being a big hit.

(3) Super pattern (P = 3)
This reach pattern is referred to as a super pattern, and the background of the symbol display is different, and the middle symbol display portion L2 is variably displayed and stopped. This pattern gives the player the impression that it is likely to be a big hit.
(4) Special pattern (P = 4)
This reach pattern is referred to as a special pattern, and the background of the symbol display displays a more colorful background color than the super pattern, and the middle symbol display portion L2 is variably displayed and then stopped. This pattern surely gives the player the impression of being a big hit.

Next, the selection of the reach pattern will be described with reference to FIG. The processing method of the variable display game is performed in one variable display game for the result (big hit, reach, miss) stored in the determination memory Q (I) (I = 1 to 4). . Therefore, it is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S50). If it is zero, this processing routine is terminated.

Next, it is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is “1” (S51). When the determination memory Q (1) is “1”, a jackpot occurs later, so the storage variable QQ is set to “1” (S52). ) And select a reach pattern in the reach action to be displayed before the jackpot display. The selection probability of this reach pattern has the highest appearance probability in the special pattern (P = 4), and is set to be smaller according to the super pattern (P = 3), long pattern (P = 2), and normal pattern (P = 1). It is. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the reach variable p is in the range of 0 to A1 (= 5) (S53). At that time, the normal pattern (P = 1) is set (S54). (A1 / 100) (initial appearance probability: 5/100). When this no-multi pattern (P = 1) is selected, α (for example, α = 2) is added to A1, A2, and A3 in order to change the probability of the next normal pattern (P = 1). (S55). By this treatment, the next normal pattern (P = 1) is increased by α, and the special pattern (P = 4) is decreased by α.

Next, it is determined whether or not the reach variable p is in the range of A1 to A2 (S56). At that time, a long pattern (P = 2) is set (S57). A1) / 100) (initial appearance probability: 10/100). When this long pattern (P = 2) is selected, α (for example, α = 2) is added to A2 and A3 in order to change the probability of the next long pattern (P = 2) (S58). ). By this treatment, the next long pattern (P = 2) is increased by α, and the special pattern (P = 4) is decreased by α.

Next, it is determined whether or not the reach variable p is in the range of A2 to A3 (S60). At that time, the super pattern (P = 3) is set (S61). -A2) / 100) (initial appearance probability: 10/100). When this super pattern (P = 3) is selected, α (for example, α = 2) is added to A3 in order to change the probability of the next super pattern (P = 3) (S62). By this treatment, the next super pattern (P = 3) is increased by α, and the special pattern (P = 4) is decreased by α.

Otherwise, a special pattern (P = 4) is set (S63), and this special pattern (P = 4) has a probability (100-A3) / 100) (initial appearance probability: 75/100). Selected. When this special pattern (P = 4) is selected, α (for example, α = 2) is subtracted from A1, A2, and A3 in order to change the probability of the next special pattern (P = 4). (S64). By this treatment, the next special pattern (P = 4) is increased by α, and the normal pattern (P = 1) is decreased by α.

Next, when the determination memory Q (1) is not “1” in step 51, it is determined whether or not it is “2” (S70), and when it is “2”, the storage variable QQ is set to “2”. (S71). In this case, since the jackpot does not occur but the reach action is performed, the selection probability of each reach pattern has the lowest appearance probability of the special pattern (P = 4). Hereinafter, the super pattern (P = 3), the long pattern ( P = 2) and large according to the normal pattern (P = 1).

Then, it is determined whether or not the reach variable p is in the range of 0 to B1 (S72). At that time, a special pattern (P = 4) is set (S73), and this special pattern has a probability (B1 / 100) ( Initial appearance probability: 3/100). When this special pattern (P = 4) is selected, β (for example, β = 2) is subtracted from B1, B2, and B3 in order to change the probability of the next special pattern (P = 4). (S74). By this treatment, the next special pattern (P = 4) is decreased by β, and the normal pattern (P = 1) is increased by β.

Next, it is determined whether or not the reach variable p is in the range of B1 to B2 (S75). At that time, the super pattern (P = 3) is set (S76), and the super pattern (P = 3) is The probability ((B2-B1) / 100) (initial appearance probability: 8/100) is selected. When this super pattern (P = 3) is selected, β (for example, β = 2) is subtracted from B2 and B3 in order to change the probability of the next super pattern (P = 3). By this treatment, the next super pattern (P = 3) is decreased by β, and the normal pattern (P = 1) is increased by β.

Next, it is determined whether or not the reach variable p is in the range of B2 to B3 (S80). At that time, the long pattern (P = 2) is set (S81), and this long pattern (P = 2) is , Probability ((B3-B2) / 100) (initial appearance probability: 10/100). When this long pattern (P = 2) is selected, β (for example, β = 2) is subtracted from B3 in order to change the probability of the next long pattern (P = 2) (S82). By this treatment, the next long pattern (P = 2) is decreased by β, and the normal pattern (P = 1) is increased by β.

Otherwise, the normal pattern (P = 1) is set (S85), and this normal pattern (P = 1) has a probability (100-B3) / 100) (initial appearance probability: 79/100). Selected. When this normal pattern (P = 1) is selected, β (for example, β = 2) is added to B1, B2, and B3 in order to change the probability of the next normal pattern (P = 1). (S86). By this treatment, the next special pattern (P = 4) is decreased by β, and the normal pattern (P = 1) is increased by β. Note that when the determination memory Q (1) is “3”, it is determined that the determination memory Q (1) is out, so this processing is terminated (S88).

As described above, each reach pattern changes the next appearance probability every time it appears. In the above example, when a jackpot occurs, the next special pattern (P = 4) decreases, When a reach action that does not cause a big hit is made, the next special pattern (P = 4) is changed so as to increase, so that the player is interested. The number of reach patterns is not limited to four types, and the next appearance probability changing method is not limited to the above example, and α and β are not fixed values according to the progress and content of the game. Needless to say, various changing methods such as changing, adding and subtracting can be adopted. That is, in the variable display game, it is only necessary to provide the player with a new fun by changing the appearance probability of the reach pattern, so various forms can be adopted as the game progresses.

Next, following the control flow of FIG. 4, the symbol variation processing of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 will be described with reference to FIG. First, a shift of Q (I-1) = Q (I) is performed in order to play the next variable display game in the determination memory Q (1) and to prepare for a winning ball to a new start opening. Note that 0 is set to Q (I) in the maximum I (S100). Then, the values of the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 are read, and the determined symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 are selected in principle. However, in this variable display game, if the game is a big hit (QQ = 1) or reach (QQ = 2), the display mode is changed from that of the disengagement, so the symbols are changed as follows. That is, in the case of a big hit (QQ = 1), the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2, and the right symbol display portion L3 are changed to the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1, thereby changing the left symbol. The same symbol is displayed on the display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2, and the right symbol display portion L3. In the case of reach (QQ = 2), the left symbol display portion L1 and the right symbol display portion L3 are changed to the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 in the left symbol display portion L1 and the right symbol display portion L3. It is selected so that the same symbol is displayed on the display portion L3 and a different symbol is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2. As described above, the determined symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 are selected (S101).

The symbols on the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2 and the right symbol display portion L3 start to fluctuate all at once in response to the symbol variation start signal (S102), whether it is a big hit (QQ = 1) or reach (QQ = 2) is determined (S103). In this case, after the predetermined time has elapsed, first, the stop symbol is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 (S104), and then the symbol is stopped and displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 (S105). As described above, the same symbol (reach symbol) is stopped and displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 and the right symbol display portion L3.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot (QQ = 1) (S106). In such a case, a reach action is performed (S107). This reach action is stopped and displayed after the symbol of the middle symbol display portion L2 is changed according to the reach pattern (P = 1 to 4) selected in FIG. 4 (S108). In this case, since the jackpot (QQ = 1), the same symbol (big jackpot symbol) as the left symbol display portion L1 (right symbol display portion L3) is confirmed and displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2. On the other hand, in the case of reach (QQ = 2) in the step 106, after changing the symbol of the middle symbol display portion L2 according to the reach pattern (P = 1 to 4) selected in FIG. ) Is confirmed and displayed (S109, S110). In step 103, when it is out of place (QQ = 3), the left symbol display portion L1 and the right symbol display portion L3 are stopped and displayed (S111, S112), and the reach action is not performed. The symbol is confirmed and displayed (S113), and the variable display game is immediately terminated.

Note that after the jackpot (special game state) is reached, the big prize opening 6 is opened, a large amount of prize balls are paid out, and the variable display game is ended. After this variable display game is over, the reach setting number is set to the power-on value (A1 = 5, A2 = 15, A3 = 25, B1 = 3, B2 = 11, B3 = 21), The variable display game after the next time is performed. Further, the probability of the reach pattern (P = 1 to 4) is changed every time the reach pattern is displayed (S55, S58, S62, S64, S74, S77, S82, S86). Alternatively, it may be selected for each appropriate number of display times.

Further, the appearance probability of the reach pattern (P = 1 to 4) is displayed on the corner or the entire surface of the symbol display L as shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) in order to notify the player. However, the time of display may be the entire surface when the variable display game is not being played, but it is needless to say that the display is performed in a manner that does not affect the corners or the symbol variable display game when the game is being played.

FIG. 6A shows an appearance probability (A1 / 100) for a normal pattern (P = 1), a long pattern (P = 2), a super pattern (P = 3), and a special pattern (P = 4), (A2-A1) / 100), (A3-A2) / 100), and (100-A3) / 100 are displayed with numbers and the like, and FIG. 6B is a bar graph. The appearance probability (B1 / 100), (B2−B1) / 100), (B3−B2) / 100), and (100−B3) / 100 may be displayed together. Moreover, it cannot be overemphasized that it may display via a specific symbol etc. instead of the said display mode. In this way, by notifying the player of the appearance probability of the reach pattern (P = 1 to 4), the history of the gaming machine can be estimated, and a new fun can be provided. In addition, the appearance probability of this reach pattern (P = 1 to 4) may be displayed by providing a new display device in the gaming machine, in addition to the symbol display device, or on a bulletin board in the game store. In addition to the above display, the player may be notified by voice (melody) or the like.

(Second Embodiment)
This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the reach probability of the reach pattern is changed by the appearance of the reach (memory variables QQ = 1, QQ = 2), and depending on the number of symbol display games. To change. Differences from the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 corresponds to FIG. 2A and initializes the variable game counter i. FIG. 8 corresponds to FIG. 4, and when the storage variable QQ is not “0”, 1 is added to the variable game counter i to count the symbol variable count (S90).

When the storage variable QQ is “1 (big hit)” and “2 (reach)”, the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed. However, if it is off, the storage variable QQ is set to “3” (S88), the variable game counter i is divided by a preset number ia (for example, 50), and the number is multiplied by ia to obtain the variable game counter i. It is determined whether or not the value becomes (S91). This process extracts each value of ia (= 50) for the variable game counter i. Therefore, when the variable game counter i reaches 50, 100..., The process proceeds to step 72 (or step 53), and the same process as the process of performing the reach action is performed to change the appearance probability of the reach pattern (S72 to S86). ). In this way, if it is off, changing the reach pattern appearance probability every specific number of times (ia) makes the gaming machine more interesting than ever.

The first embodiment is a method of changing the appearance probability of the reach pattern when performing the reach action of “big hit” and “reach”. In the second embodiment, the “progress (every ia times) ) ”, It is a method of changing the appearance probability of the reach pattern, but only when it is“ big hit ”, only when“ reach ”, or without considering“ big hit ”and“ reach ” A method of changing the appearance probability of the reach pattern only when (every ia times) ”may be used.

In addition to the gaming machine having a plurality of symbol display units, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having a single symbol display unit or other gaming machines (pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.). Absent.

2a, 2b Normal design start gate 5 Normal electric accessory (design start gate)
6 Grand prize opening L Symbol display L1-L3 Symbol display

Claims (4)

A symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and in a variable display game, the symbol of the symbol display unit starts to change by a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, a fixed symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit,
In the above-mentioned symbol display game, there are a plurality of types of reach patterns to be displayed before the jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed, and these reach patterns are gaming machines selected according to the appearance probability,
When the reach pattern is displayed, the appearance probability of the reach pattern is set to 1, and the appearance ratio of each reach pattern is changed. A symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and in a variable display game, the symbol of the symbol display unit starts to change by a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, a fixed symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit,
In the above-mentioned symbol display game, there are a plurality of types of reach patterns to be displayed before the jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed, and these reach patterns are gaming machines selected according to the appearance probability,
When the reach pattern is displayed, the appearance probability of the reach pattern is changed,
In the case of a big hit, the appearance ratio of at least one reach pattern of the plurality of reach patterns is increased. On the other hand, in the case of no big hit, at least one of the plurality of reach patterns increased in the case of the big win. A gaming machine characterized in that the appearance ratio of one reach pattern decreases. A symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and in a variable display game, the symbol of the symbol display unit starts to change by a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, a fixed symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit,
In the above-mentioned symbol display game, there are a plurality of types of reach patterns to be displayed before the jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed, and these reach patterns are gaming machines selected according to the appearance probability,
When the reach pattern is displayed, the appearance probability of the reach pattern is changed, and in the case of a big hit, the reach pattern is changed so as to increase or decrease, while the reach pattern is changed. A game machine characterized in that when it is selected when it is not a big win, it is decreased when the appearance ratio of the reach pattern is increased at the big win and increased when it is reduced. A symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and in a variable display game, the symbol of the symbol display unit starts to change by a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, a fixed symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit,
In the above-mentioned symbol display game, there are a plurality of types of reach patterns to be displayed before the jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed, and these reach patterns are gaming machines selected according to the appearance probability,
When the reach pattern is displayed, the appearance probability of the reach pattern is changed,
When this reach pattern is a reach pattern that gives an impression that is less likely to be a big hit, and when it is a big hit, the reach pattern is changed to increase the appearance ratio, while this reach pattern is A game machine characterized by reducing the appearance rate when selected when it is not a big hit.