JP2009233442A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, which provides a remarkably amusing game. <P>SOLUTION: An operation port 3 and a jackpot winning port 4 are set on a game board 2 of the Pachinko game machine 1. A display device 13 with a display part 13a is built in the center part of the game board 2. A plurality of symbol rows are displayed on the display part 13a and comprise a plurality of symbols. A controller 24 generates a special game state advantageous for a player on condition that the symbol is put in a specific stop mode and finally settlement-displayed in the display device 13. The controller 24 can perform variation-display again after a symbol is put in the specific stop mode. Upon variation-display of a symbol, variation-display is carried out in a normal variation mode or a special variation mode different from the normal one, and, upon variation display for the second time, the variation display is carried out in the special variation mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device for variable display of a plurality of types of symbols and the like in a predetermined arrangement is known.

  In this pachinko machine, according to the display pattern (stop pattern) when the variable display is stopped on the display device, the “special game state (big hit state)”, which reaches the player's advantageous state after reaching the reach state, After the elapse of time, an “outgoing reach state” that does not enter the special gaming state or an “outgoing state” that does not pass through the reach state and does not become the special gaming state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol for generating a special game state, a release reach symbol for generating a release reach, and a release symbol for generating a release state.

  In the pachinko machine as described above, the game situation that changes in accordance with the player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins an operating slot). The change display of is started. Further, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol (big hit symbol), the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol. Then, the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. In this case, the special gaming state described above is generated on the condition that the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, a symbol of a slotted pattern) such as “7”, “7”, “7”, or the like. More specifically, the big prize opening is opened for a predetermined time, and when the game is opened, a lot of prize balls are paid out to the player by winning the game balls at the big prize opening.

  By the way, when the symbol stops at the jackpot symbol or the missed reach symbol, the reach state is always passed. The reach state means, for example, that there are three symbol rows, left, middle, and right. The symbols in the left and right symbol rows are stopped at “7” and “7”, respectively, and the middle symbol row still varies. The state that is doing. Under this state, if the symbol in the middle symbol row stops at “7”, the special gaming state described above occurs. Therefore, during such a reach state, the player plays the game while being excited in the hope that the symbol will stop at the jackpot symbol.

  In recent years, a variety of reach patterns have been adopted in the reach state as described above. For example, in a pachinko machine of a type in which the symbols fluctuate in a scroll, in a reach pattern called “normal reach”, the symbols in the fluctuating state are stopped without causing any particular change. In addition, in the reach pattern called “super reach”, the displayed symbol flashes, fluctuates in the frame advance state, fluctuates in an enlarged manner, the symbol fluctuates at high speed or low speed, or Various effects different from “normal reach” are performed on the display device, such as various characters performing various actions.

  In general, the “super reach” has a higher expected value for generating a big hit state than “normal reach”. For this reason, the player expects that a “super reach” will appear rather than a “normal reach” even in a reach state, and that if a “super reach” appears, a jackpot state will occur. Covet with a sense of expectation.

  In recent years, pachinko machines in which a probability variation mode (high probability mode) is set have been known. The probability variation mode generally means that the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol (predetermined probability variation symbol) such as “3” “3” “3”, “7” “7” “7”. In such a case, after the end of the jackpot state, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot state is increased until the next jackpot state occurs, for example, once (or twice).

  And when the probability variation mode occurs in this way, not only the occurrence probability of the jackpot state is increased, but in addition to this, the variation time of the special symbol display device is shortened, or There are also models that can increase the probability of winning.

  Furthermore, in recent years, a model that performs re-variation in a special symbol display device, that is, a model having a jackpot symbol re-drawing function is also known. In this model, even if a symbol that has been temporarily stopped after being aligned with a flat eye (a jackpot symbol as described above) is a symbol other than the probability variation symbol (normal symbol), it will change again with the same symbol. However, it is sometimes performed that the event is finally stopped at the probability variation symbol. For example, it seems as if the jackpot state once occurred in the jackpot symbol (normal symbol) such as “2” “2” “2”, and then the probability such as “7” “7” “7” by re-variation Control is performed so as to finally stop at the fluctuating symbol. As a result of such control, a player who thinks that the normal symbol has become a big hit state expects the occurrence of the probability variation mode with excitement as the re-variation is performed.

  However, the prior art has the following problems. That is, in the past, in the case of re-variation, in the state where the jackpot symbols are aligned, all the symbols are simply changed one frame at a time, and such an effect is not particularly performed. For this reason, there is a need for further enhancement of the contents of re-variation and further enhancement of interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine equipped with a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols and capable of dramatically improving interest. Is to provide.

  Means effective for achieving the above object will be described below. In addition, the operation | movement etc. are demonstrated as needed.

  Means 1. A display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a special gaming state occurrence for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the symbols on the display device are fixedly displayed in a specific stop mode. In a gaming machine having a function of displaying a variation once again after the symbol has once entered a specific stop mode, a variation mode at normal time or a normal time The game machine is configured such that the variable display is performed in any one of the special variation modes different from the above, and the variable display is performed in the special variation mode when the symbols are displayed again. .

  According to the above means, a plurality of symbols can be variably displayed on the display device. In addition, a special game state that is advantageous to the player is generated by the special game state generation means on condition that the symbols on the display device are fixedly displayed in a specific stop mode. Further, in the gaming machine, once the symbol has reached a specific stop mode, the fluctuation display can be performed again. For this reason, in addition to the pleasure that the symbol once becomes a specific stop mode, the player may have a sense of expectation that a more pleasing situation may occur due to the change display again. In particular, when displaying the symbol variation, the variation display is performed in either the normal variation mode or the special variation mode different from the normal time, and when the symbol is displayed again in the special variation mode. Fluctuation display is performed. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation while enjoying the variation display in the special variation mode when performing the variation display again.

  Mean 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein, when the variable display is performed again, the symbol is surely displayed in a specific stop mode. According to the above means, the joy at the time when the symbol once becomes a specific stop mode becomes definite.

  Means 3. A gaming machine characterized in that, in the means 1 or 2, a difference in value for the player is generated according to the kind of the specific stop mode. According to the above means, the above-described action is more reliably achieved.

  Means 4. In the means 3, the difference in value includes a difference in probability that the symbol is determined and displayed in a specific stop mode in the next game after the end of the special gaming state. Machine. According to the above means, the game can be enjoyed while being excited and excited to be a stop mode having a high value of the probability when the variable display is displayed again.

  Means 5. In means 3 or 4, the difference in value is at least a difference in the variation time of the symbol and a difference in the likelihood of occurrence of the variation in the symbol in the next game after the end of the special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by including one. According to the above means, when the variation is displayed again, the game can be fully enjoyed while being excited to be a stop mode having the value that the variation time of the symbol is shortened and the value that the variation moment of the symbol is likely to occur. .

  Means 6. In any one of means 1 to 5, the special variation mode is one of a plurality of types prepared. According to the above means, a plurality of types of special variation modes can be enjoyed.

  Mean 7 Reach game state effect display control means for effecting display control of reach game state on the display device at least before the display on the display device is confirmed and displayed in a specific stop mode in any one of means 1-6. And the special variation mode is a variation mode in a reach gaming state. According to the above means, the reach game state effect display control is performed on the display device by the reach game state effect display control means at least before the symbols on the display device are confirmed and displayed in a specific stop mode. In addition, when the variation is displayed again, the symbols are variably displayed in a special variation mode that is a variation mode in the reach gaming state. Therefore, the player is surprised that the variation mode equivalent to the variation mode in the reach gaming state is continued, and can continue to enjoy the reverberation in the reach gaming state.

  Means 8. In means 7, as the reach gaming state, a first reach gaming state, and a second reach having a higher expectation that the symbol is finally stopped and displayed in a specific symbol than the first reach gaming state. A gaming state, and the special variation mode is a variation mode in the second reach gaming state. According to the above means, after the symbol has once entered a specific stop mode through the second reach gaming state, the symbol is variably displayed in the variation mode in the second reach gaming state even when the variation is displayed again.

  Means 9. In the means 7 or 8, the display device includes a plurality of symbol sequences, and the reach gaming state includes a state in which only the symbols of the final stop symbol sequence are still changing, and at least the final gaming state in the reach gaming state It is configured so that the symbols of the stop symbol sequence are variably displayed in a special variation mode, and at the time of the second variation display of the symbol, at least the symbols of the final stop symbol sequence are in a special variation mode similar to the reach gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by being displayed in a variable manner.

  Means 10. In means 9, when the symbols are displayed again and again, only the symbols of the final stop symbol sequence are displayed in a variable manner in a special variation manner, and the symbols in the other symbol sequences are displayed in a variation manner in a normal manner. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  Means 11. In the means 10, in the reach game state, the symbol of the final stop symbol sequence is configured to be displayed in a different region than before, and the symbol of the final stop symbol sequence is displayed when the symbol is displayed again and again. A gaming machine characterized in that symbols are continuously displayed in the different areas.

  Means 12. The game machine according to claim 9, wherein the symbols of all symbols are variably displayed in a special variation mode when the symbols are displayed again.

  Means 13. The game machine according to claim 12, wherein when the symbols are displayed again and again, the symbols of all the symbol sequences are displayed in a different region than before.

  Means 14. In any one of the means 7 to 13, display control is performed on a display object peculiar to at least the reach gaming state, and the display object is also controlled when the symbol is displayed again and again. Gaming machine.

  Means 15. In the means 14, the display object includes at least one of a background and a character.

  Means 16. In the means 14 or 15, the game machine is characterized in that, when the symbol is displayed again and again, an effect by a specific display object whose display is controlled in the reach gaming state is continuously performed.

  Means 17. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 16, wherein a notifying means for notifying that the symbol is displayed again and again is provided.

  Means 18. In the means 17, the notifying means includes at least one of means for notifying by voice and means for notifying by light.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine equipped with a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, there is an excellent effect that the interest can be dramatically improved.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the display state of a display part. It is a figure explaining the kind of symbol which can be displayed on a display part. (A) is a figure which shows the fluctuation state of the symbol sequence in a display part, (b) is a figure which shows the jackpot alerting | reporting screen in a display part. (A) is a source normal reach state on the display unit, (b) is a grip reach state, (c) is a stock reach state, and (d) is a delivery reach state. (A) is a figure which shows the Kanna-chan normal reach state in a display part, (b) is a ball-throw reach state, (c) is a hammer reach state, (d) is a figure which shows a reach reach state. It is a chart explaining the concept of a reach type determination counter. It is a chart explaining the concept of a design random number buffer. It is a chart explaining the concept of a design random number area. It is a chart explaining the concept of a stop symbol area. It is a chart explaining the concept of a random number counter. It is a flowchart which shows the "random number distribution routine" performed by the control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a "storage process routine." It is a flowchart which shows a part of "special electric accessory control routine". FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 14 as a part of the “special electric accessory control routine”. It is a flowchart which shows a "variation start process routine." It is a flowchart which shows a "reach operation processing routine". It is a flowchart which shows a "revariation process routine." It is a figure which shows the example of a pattern fluctuation | variation aspect in a stocking reach state. It is a figure which shows the example of fluctuation | variation aspects, such as a symbol in a hammer reach state. It is a figure which shows a display part when a re-variation display is made | formed through a hammer reach state. It is a figure which shows typically the display part when a re-variation display is made | formed through a hammer reach state. It is a figure which shows the example of fluctuation | variation aspects, such as a symbol in an ikesu reach state. It is a figure for demonstrating planarly the fluctuation | variation aspect of the symbol of an ike reach state. It is a figure which shows the example of a pattern fluctuation | variation aspect in an ikesu reach state.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) is embodied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As is well known, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame and a front frame that is provided at the front of the outer frame and that can be opened and closed at one side of the outer frame. A glass door frame is provided on the front side of the front frame so as to be opened and closed. A game board 2 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame (the back of the glass door frame, the inside of the outer frame). The game board 2 includes an inner rail, an outer rail, and the like. These rails guide the game ball 5 launched by the game ball launcher to the upper part of the game board 2. In addition, on the lower side of the glass door frame, a front decoration frame is provided on the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and an upper tray is provided on the front decoration frame. On the other hand, at the lower part of the front frame, a lower saucer is provided at a position below the upper saucer, and a handle constituting a game ball launching device is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operation port 3 and a prize winning port 4. The operation port 3 includes a passage for the game ball 5, and a blade 6 is supported at the passage entrance so as to be opened and closed. A seesaw 7 is provided in the back of the grand prize winning opening 4, a V zone 8 is provided on the right side thereof, and a winning path 9 is provided on the left side (the right and left may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the grand prize opening 4 rolls on the seesaw 7 and is guided to a winning ball processing apparatus (not shown) through either the V zone 8 or the winning path 9. A shutter 11 is provided in front of the special winning opening 4. The shutter 11 is actuated by a special prize opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of the special prize opening 4 to open and close the special prize opening 4. Specifically, when the solenoid 12 is in an excited state, the shutter 11 is inclined substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 4. Further, when the solenoid 12 is in a non-excited state, the shutter 11 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.

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

  A special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 13 is incorporated in the central portion of the game board 2. The display device 13 includes a display unit 13a made up of a liquid crystal display (LCD), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, three symbol sequences of the left symbol sequence 14, the middle symbol sequence 15, and the right symbol sequence 16 are displayed as these symbol sequences. May be displayed. The display unit 13a is provided with a display area constituting a jackpot line in the lower part thereof.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a normal symbol display device 51 is provided at the upper part of the special symbol display device 13. The normal symbol display device 51 has four holding lamps 52 made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a 7-segment display portion 53 made of LEDs which are normal symbol display portions.

  Further, a pair of passage gates 54 are disposed on the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 13. When the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol display device 51 operates. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 51 variably displays the numbers from “0” to “9” and causes the 7-segment display unit 53 to display segments, and the numbers are set to predetermined values (in this embodiment, “ 7 "), the blade 6 of the working port 3 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. Due to this opening, winning to the operation port 3 becomes relatively easy. The normal symbol display device 51 can store the number of times the game ball 5 has passed through the passage gate 54 up to four times, and the hold lamp 52 displays the hold number. Accordingly, even if the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54 with the four holding lamps 52 lit, it is not counted as a holding ball, and as long as the holding lamp 52 is lit, the gaming ball 5 remains in the passing gate 54. Even if it does not pass through, the normal symbol display device 51 is operated as many times as the number of holdings.

  Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is basically composed of a plurality of types (12 types) of symbols 17A to 17L as shown in FIGS. Each of the symbols 17A to 17L is basically composed of a combination of a picture of a fish or the like on a plate and the numbers "1" to "12". The numbers are arranged in ascending order. More specifically, “1” is a picture of “Thailand”, “2” is a picture of “quail”, “3” is a picture of “kappa”, “4” is a picture of flounder, and “5” is a picture of "Purin" picture, "Roku" picture of "Sazae", "Seven" picture of "Girl", "Eight" picture of "Octopus", "Kine" picture of "Fox" , "Ten" is a picture of "whale", "11" is a picture of "bamboo shoot", and "12" is a picture of "crab". These symbols 17A to 17L can be any of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as special game symbols (these will be described later).

  In each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, symbols 17A to 17L displayed as if they were placed on a plurality of (three) rotating tables in the sushi restaurant are displayed so as to be rotatable together with the table. In addition, for the convenience of rotation display, in addition to the symbols 17A to 17L arranged and displayed on the jackpot line, a plurality of symbols 17A to 17L unrelated to the jackpot line are displayed on each symbol row 14 to 16. (For example, symbols 17A to 17L that can be arranged next to the jackpot line, symbols 17A to 17L that have already been arranged to the jackpot line, and the like). However, it is not limited to such a display mode, and for example, a mode in which one symbol 17A to 17L is displayed in each symbol row 14 to 16 may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the display unit 13 a of the display device 13, the symbol variation (rotational variation) of each symbol row 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3. . Also, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops symbol variation. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only an example, and it should be stopped in a different order. Also good.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a jackpot notification screen on the display unit 13a. When a jackpot state is generated, the player is notified of it again. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after reaching the reach state. Specifically, when the variation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the combination of the symbols 17A to 17L displayed is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the symbols 17A to 17L of the same type are jackpots. There are cases where the combinations of the symbols 17A to 17L when arranged along the line (for example, the symbols 17A of "one", "one", and "one" as shown in the figure). The symbol constituting this combination is the “big hit symbol”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the jackpot 4 is opened), and it is possible to obtain a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player, that is, to obtain more prize balls.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D and FIGS. 6A to 6D, the reach state means a state immediately before the big hit (of course, the big hit state may not be reached). The reach state includes a state in which the symbol variation in the right symbol row 16 stops at the same kind of symbol as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 14 on the jackpot line. In the example shown in the figure, the jackpot line is positioned so as to extend in the horizontal direction at the lower part of the display unit 13a, and the symbols 17A to 17B of the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are stopped on the same line. 17L is a symbol 17A with “1” attached thereto.

  As described above, in the above reach state, the symbol variation of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same kind of symbols (big hit symbol) as the stop symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16, and the big hit In addition to those that become a state, those that stop at different types of symbols (this is referred to as “outgoing reach design”) and do not become a big hit state (hereinafter referred to as “outgoing reach state”) are included. Furthermore, after the symbol variation of the middle symbol row 15 is temporarily stopped, all the symbol rows are changed again in a state where the symbols 17A to 17L of the same type are arranged along the jackpot line, and thereafter, the symbols of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are changed. The case where symbols 17A to 17L stop simultaneously (also referred to as re-variation (full rotation) reach) is also included.

  Furthermore, in addition to the symbol variation in each of the symbol sequences 14 to 16 described above, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a plurality of types different from the symbols 17A to 17L (in this embodiment, two types) ) Is displayed on the display unit 13a. As characters in the present embodiment, sushi restaurant source GC and Kanna KC are set. In the present embodiment, every time a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the characters are exchanged between the source GC and the Kanna KC.

  In the reach state, various reach patterns corresponding to each character are set. As the reach pattern, as shown in FIG. 5, when the character is a source GC, “normal reach (see FIG. 5A)”, “grip reach (see FIG. 5B)”, “purchase reach ( "Refer to Fig. 5 (c)" and "Delivery before delivery (see Fig. 5 (d))". Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the character is Kanna-chan KC, “normal reach (see FIG. 6A)”, “ball-throw reach (see FIG. 6B)”, “hammer reach (FIG. 6 ( c) ”) and“ ike reach (see FIG. 6D) ”are set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value (expected value for jackpot) at which a big hit state occurs is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Also, in “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value varies depending on each reach pattern (for example, “ball hit reach” has a higher jackpot expectation value than “grip reach”). These reach patterns are determined based on the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. The operation state of each reach pattern will be described later.

  Although it has already been described that the symbol variation of each symbol row 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3, when the game ball 5 further wins the operation port 3 during this variation display In the same manner as in the case of passing through the passage gate 54, the corresponding change display is performed after the end of the current change display. That is, the variable display is waited (held). The maximum number of variable displays to be held is determined for each model of pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of holds is set to 4 times, but is not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the special symbol display device 13, holding lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are incorporated above the display unit 13a. The number of the hold lamps 18a to 18d is the same as the above-described maximum hold number (in this case, 4). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on every time the variable display is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed.

  In addition to this, various other lamps and electrical decoration members for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lighting members and the like can be turned on (turned off, turned on, blinked, etc.) as the game progresses. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates sound effects as the game progresses.

  In the present embodiment, the game board 2 includes a through switch 20, an operating port switch 21, a V zone switch 22, and a count switch to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes in accordance with the player's operation. 23 etc. are respectively attached. The through switch 20 detects the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 54, and the operation port switch 21 detects the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3. Further, the V zone switch 22 detects a winning in the V zone 8 among the big winning openings 4 of the game ball 5, and the count switch 23 detects a winning in the big winning opening 4 of the game balls 5.

  In the present embodiment, the solenoids 10 and 12, the special symbol display device 13, the holding lamps 18a to 18d, the normal symbol display device 51 (the 7-segment display unit 53 and the holding lamp 52) based on the detection results of the switches 20 to 23. A control device 24 is provided to drive and control the blades 6 and the like. The control device 24 includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation results by the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 8, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 9, the stop symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. Remember me.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the design random number buffer includes three left, middle, and right out symbol random number buffers 31, 32, and 33, and three left, middle, and right out symbol design random number buffers 34, 35, and 36. It is constituted by. As shown in FIG. 9, the design random number area includes five internal random number areas 41 (i), five outreach reach random number areas 42 (i), five left left design random number areas 43 (i), and five It is composed of an out-of-line design random number area 44 (i) and five out-of-right design random number areas 45 (i). i is for distinguishing each of the five design random number areas, and takes values of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”. Each value of i corresponds to the number of variable displays held. As shown in FIG. 10, the stop symbol area is composed of left, middle, and right stop symbol random areas 46, 47, and 48.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, there exists mode switching control as one of the control by CPU (control apparatus 24). In the present embodiment, a normal mode and a probability variation mode (= high probability mode; hereinafter referred to as “probability variation mode”) are prepared as game modes (game states). In other words, for example, there are a normal mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a relatively low probability of about 1/300 and a probability change mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times that. .

  In general, the concept of the probability variation mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased compared to the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blades 6 of the operation port 3 is increased. , (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the numbers in the 7-segment display section 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 6 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special symbol display device 13 variations of the symbols 17A to 17L of the display unit 13a, and (5) a big hit probability is higher than that in the normal mode. However, in the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, these ( Of (1) to (5), only (5) is executed, that is, only that the jackpot probability is increased.

  In the present embodiment, the normal mode is set when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. After that, when the jackpot gaming state is entered, either the probability variation mode or the normal mode is selected. Then, after the jackpot state ends, the selected mode is executed. More specifically, in this embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17L (jackpot symbols) when the jackpot game state is reached are odd numbers ("one", "three", "five", "seven", "nine", " In the case of “11”), the game mode after the end of the jackpot state is set to the probability change mode, and the symbols 17A to 17H (the jackpot symbol) when the jackpot game state is entered are even numbers (“two”, “four”, In the case of “6”, “8”, “ten”, “12”), the game mode after the jackpot state is set to the normal mode. Therefore, it can be said that the values of the symbols 17A to 17L finally finalized are different depending on the types of the symbols 17A to 17L.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 10 to 18 show various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group, the winning determination flag FE, and the like. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, a winning counter CE, an internal random number counter CI, a missed reach random number counter CO, a jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left, middle and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, reach It consists of a type determination counter CV and the like.

  The round counter CR is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter CE is for counting the number of winning game balls 5 to the big winning opening 4. The hold counter CH is for counting the number of hold times of the variable display, and takes values of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” in order. These values correspond to “(i)” in the above-described symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). Therefore, CH = 0 means a state that is not reserved.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the internal random number counter CI is for determining a jackpot state in the display device 13. Also, the outreach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to display in the outreach state, and the big hit symbol random number counter CB is for determining a big hit symbol. Each of these counters CI, CO, and CB updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read as a random number according to a predetermined condition. The counters CI, CO, and CB return to their initial values when each value reaches a specific value.

  The left, middle, and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR are for determining stop symbols and the like. The left symbol random number counter CDL updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”), and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. The middle symbol random number counter CDC updates the value within a predetermined range every time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes a round, and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. The right symbol random number counter CDR updates the value within a predetermined range every time the middle symbol random number counter CDC makes a round, and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value.

  The reach type determination counter CV is used to select one of the above-described plurality of types of reach patterns. For example, each time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes a round according to the character described above. The value (random value) is updated, and when it reaches a specific value, it is returned to the initial value.

  In addition, the winning determination flag FE is used for determining the presence or absence of winning in the V zone. The flag FE is set to “0” when there is no winning, and is set to “1” when there is a winning.

  In addition, in this embodiment, a full rotation revariation execution counter (not shown) is prepared. This counter is for determining whether or not to perform re-variation display (re-lottery display of symbols) in each of the symbol columns 14 to 16 in correspondence with each reach pattern when a big hit state occurs. Whether or not the full rotation re-variation display is performed is determined by referring to a determination table (not shown).

  The flowchart of FIG. 12 discriminates combinations of the values (random numbers) of the design random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR after updating the counters CI, CO, CB, CL, CDL, CDC, CDR, CV and the like. (Distribution) shows a “random number distribution routine” for storing the distributed values in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 36. This routine is executed every predetermined time (2 ms) after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. When this routine is started, the control device 24 first adds (updates) “1” to the internal random number counter CI, the missed reach random number counter CO, and the jackpot symbol random number counter CB in step S1.

  In step S2, “1” is added to the left symbol random number counter CDL. The middle / right symbol random number counters CDC and CDR are updated according to the values of the left and middle symbol random number counters CDL and CDC, respectively. Specifically, “1” is added to the middle symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the left symbol random number counter CDL is returned to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other timings. Further, if the middle symbol random number counter CDC is returned to the initial value, “1” is added to the right symbol random number counter CDR, and if not, the value of the counter CDR is maintained. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 updates the reach type determination counter CV.

  Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR is a predetermined “combination symbol combination”. If this condition is satisfied, the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR are stored in the corresponding off symbol random number buffers 31, 32, 33 in step S5. Here, the corresponding out symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 specifically refer to the left symbol random number buffer 31 for the left symbol random number counter CDL, and the symbol symbol random buffer 32 for the middle symbol random number counter CDC. The right symbol random number counter CDR indicates the off-right symbol random number buffer 33 (the same applies to step S7 described later). And the control apparatus 24 once complete | finishes the subsequent process, after performing the process of step S5.

  On the other hand, if the condition of step S4 is not satisfied, whether or not the combination of the values of the design random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR is a predetermined “combination of outreach symbols” in step S6. Judging. If this condition is satisfied, the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR are stored in the corresponding outreach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, 36 in step S7, and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. .

  If the condition in step S6 is not satisfied, the “random number distribution routine” is terminated without performing any of the processes in steps S5 and S7. In this case, the combination of the values of the respective symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR is not a combination of an outlier symbol or an outlier reach symbol, that is, a combination of jackpot symbols.

  Thus, in the “random number distribution routine”, combinations of the values of the three symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, and CDR are checked every predetermined time. In the case of a combination of outliers, random numbers are stored in the outlier symbol random buffers 31-33, and in the case of an outlier design, random numbers are stored in the outlier symbol random buffers 34-35. In the case of a jackpot symbol combination, random numbers are not stored in any symbol random number buffers 31-36.

  Next, the “storage processing routine” shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 will be described. The main function of this routine is to store the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CDR in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) every time the game ball 5 wins the operating port 3. That is.

  When the “storage process routine” is started, the control device 24 determines whether or not the game ball 5 has won the operating port 3 based on the detection result of the operating port switch 21 in step S10. If the determination condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied, the value of the hold counter CH is the maximum hold count (in this case, “4”) in step S11. Or less.

  If the value of the hold counter CH is smaller than the maximum hold count, “1” is added to the hold counter CH in step S12. In the following step S13, the control device 24 lights the corresponding holding lamp (one of 18a to 18d), and proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if the determination condition of step S11 is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing the processing after step S12 described above. Therefore, the symbol variation display is held only up to four times, and the hold is not stored even if there are more winnings.

  In step S14, the control device 24 stores the value of the internal random number counter CI in the internal random number area 41 (i). In the next step S15, the value of the outreach random number counter CO is stored in the outreach random number area 42 (i). Further, in step S16, the control device 24 uses the values (CDL, CDC, CDR) of the left, middle, and right off symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 as the corresponding left, middle, and right off symbol random number areas 43. (I) to 45 (i), and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

  As described above, in the “storage processing routine”, the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CDR are stored in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). In steps S14 to S16, for example, if the value of the hold counter CH after the update in step S12 is “3”, the internal random number area 41 (i = 3) and the outreach random number area 42 (i = 3). , The left off symbol random number area 43 (i = 3), the off center symbol random number area 44 (i = 3), and the right off symbol random number area 45 (i = 3) serve as storage locations in the current control cycle.

  Next, the “special electric accessory control routine” shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 and 15 will be described. This routine is for controlling the special electric accessory using calculation results such as the above-mentioned “random number distribution routine”, “storage processing routine”, etc., and is executed every predetermined time after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. Is done.

  When this “special electric accessory control routine” is started, the control device 24 first determines in step S20 whether or not the value of the hold counter CH is not “0”. When a negative determination is made, that is, when the value of the hold counter CH is “0”, the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the determination condition is satisfied (CH = 1, 2, 3, 4), “i” is set to “0” in step S30, and the hold counter CH is set in the next step S40. Is not the same as “i”.

  When this determination condition is satisfied (CH ≠ i), in step S50, the internal random number area 41 (i + 1), the outreach random number area 42 (i + 1), and the out symbol random number areas 43 (i + 1) to 45 Each data of (i + 1) is shifted to the previous area 41 (i) to 45 (i), respectively. Next, in step S60, the control device 24 adds “1” to “i” and returns to step S40.

  On the other hand, when the determination condition of step S40 is not satisfied (CH = i), the process proceeds to step S70, and the lamps 18a to 18d corresponding to the hold counter CH are turned off. In the next step S80, “1” is subtracted from the hold counter CH.

  Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes symbol variation start processing. Specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” in FIG. 16, a character is acquired in step S901. That is, it is determined whether to display the source GC as the character to be displayed on the display screen or to display the Kanna-chan KC. However, as long as a predetermined condition (the description is omitted here) is not satisfied, basically the same character as before is acquired. In the subsequent step S902, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value. When the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value, in step S903, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot value is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number counter CB, and is stored in the memory as the final stop symbol. . At this time, the temporary stop symbol for the full rotation re-variation process described above is also stored in the memory. Then, the process proceeds to step S906.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S902 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S904 whether or not the value of the outlier reach random number counter CO is the same as the predetermined outreach reach value. If the value of the outreach random number counter CO is the same as the outreach value, in step S905, the symbol corresponding to the outreach value (outreach reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S906. To do.

  If the determination condition in step S904 is not satisfied, in step S907, the off symbol in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S908.

  Now, the process proceeds from step S903 or step S905, and in step S906, a reach pattern is acquired. That is, based on the reach type determination counter CV, when the currently acquired character is the source GC, any one of the above-mentioned “normal reach”, “grip reach”, “delivery reach”, or “purchase reach” is selected. Acquired as a reach pattern. When the character is Kanna-chan KC, any one of “normal reach”, “ball-throw reach”, “hammer reach”, and “ikes reach” is acquired as a reach pattern.

  Now, after shifting from step S906 or step S907, in step S908, the symbol variation of the display device 13 is started, and the “variation start processing routine” is terminated.

  As described above, after executing the processing of step S90 (“variation start processing routine”), the control device 24 converts the symbols 17A to 17L in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 to the steps in step S110 of FIG. It is replaced with the stop symbol stored in any of the processes of S903, S905, and S907. (However, when the full rotation re-variation process described later is performed, it is temporarily replaced with a stop symbol). Moreover, the symbol fluctuation | variation in both right-and-left symbol rows 14 and 16 is stopped, and symbols 17A-17L after replacement are displayed on both left-right symbol rows 14 and 16.

  Next, in step S120, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process. Specifically, as shown in the “reach operation processing routine” of FIG. 17, in step S1201, the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “normal reach” when the character is the source GC (hereinafter “source” in this case). It is determined whether it is not called “normal reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “Genji normal reach”), a source normal reach operation process is performed in step S1202. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), a process such as that the character, the source GC, moves differently than before (for example, the source GC dances regardless of the symbols 17A to 17L). Done. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17L in the middle symbol row 15 are variably displayed in a variation mode (normal variation mode) of scrolling one frame at a time without any deformation.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, the process proceeds to step S1203. In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “grip reach” when the character is the source GC. When a negative determination is made (in the case of “grip reach”), a grip reach operation process is performed in step S1204. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5B, the source GC and the background when the grip reach is performed are changed (a background that does not give a sense of incongruity is displayed), and the source GC is displayed on the symbols 17A to 17A. Processing such as grasping (making) 17L and making it appear as if performing an operation of arranging it on the rotary table is performed. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17L in the middle symbol row 15 are variably displayed in a variation mode (one type of special variation mode) that moves for each frame in accordance with the gripping operation.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “delivery before delivery” when the character is the source GC. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “delivery before delivery”), delivery reach operation processing is performed in step S1206. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), the source GC and “Okamochi” are displayed on the display unit 13a, and the source GC opens and closes the lid of “Okamochi”. . At this time, the symbols 17A to 17L appear one by one in accordance with the movement of the source GC to open the lid, and the symbols 17A to 17L are variably displayed in a variation mode (one type of special variation modes) that moves forward. .

  If the determination in step S1205 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “purchase reach” when the character is the source GC. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “purchase reach”), a purchase reach operation process is performed in step S1208. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5C, first, the display area is moved upward while deforming the symbols 17A to 17L (medium symbols) of the middle symbol row 15. Subsequently, the source GC, the cat, and the tray are displayed on the display unit 13a, and the symbols 17A to 17L whose display area has been moved upward are displayed as if they were placed on the tray. Then, the cat and Genji GC are moved in the left-right direction as if pulling the tray. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17L are displayed while being slid alternately in the left-right direction. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17L are displayed in a deformed manner as shown in FIG. That is, when a certain pattern 17E is crushed and deformed in the vertical direction and slid in the horizontal direction and almost hits the edge of the tray, the degree of crushing becomes maximum. At this time, the pattern 17E becomes indistinguishable due to the deformation. Thereafter, the crushing deformation is gradually eased while the symbol 17E slides in the opposite direction. Then, when the pattern 17E is positioned at the substantially central portion of the tray, the shape is restored to the original shape. After that, the pattern 17E is crushed and deformed again in the vertical direction, and further slides in the horizontal direction. When it almost hits, it becomes indeterminate again due to crushing deformation. At this time, it is switched to the symbol 17F of “6, Sazae”. However, at this time, since the degree of crushing deformation is the maximum, the player is still unable to determine the switched symbol 17F. After that, the switched pattern 17F slides toward the substantially central portion of the tray while the crushing deformation is gradually eased. In this way, the symbols 17A to 17L placed and displayed on the tray are deformed and displayed while being alternately slid in the left-right direction in conjunction with the action of the cat and Genji GC pulling on the tray. One kind). This operation is repeated continuously.

  If the determination in step S1207 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S1209. In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “Kanna normal reach” when the character is Kanna-chan KC. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “canna normal reach”), a canna normal reach operation process is performed in step S1210. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6A, as in “Genji normal reach”, processing such as Kanna-chan KC, which is the character, moves differently than before is performed. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17L in the middle symbol row 15 are variably displayed in a variation mode (normal variation mode) of scrolling one frame at a time without any deformation.

  Further, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, the process proceeds to step S1211. In step S <b> 1211, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S <b> 906 is “ball-throw reach” when the character is Kanna-chan KC. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “ball hitting reach”), ball hitting reach processing is performed in step S1212. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6B, the background when Kanna-chan KC and the ball hitting reach are displayed is displayed on the display unit 13a, and Kanna-chan KC performs a support operation. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17L in the middle symbol row 15 perform a ball-throwing operation (the symbols 17A to 17L that are reserved next operate so as to push the symbols 17A to 17L displayed in front thereof). Variation display is performed in the variation mode to be performed (one type of special variation mode).

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1211, the process proceeds to step S1213. In step S1213, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “hammer reach” when the character is Kanna-chan KC. If the determination is negative (in the case of “hammer reach”), a hammer reach operation process is performed in step S1214. In this case, first, the background of the display unit 13a is changed, and Kanna-chan KC with a hammer is arranged and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), Kanna-chan KC operates by swinging down the hammer and hitting the middle symbols (designs 17A to 17L). At this time, the symbols 17A to 17L in the middle symbol row 15 are deformed and displayed in a manner as shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 20 (a kind of special variation manner). In other words, a certain symbol 17A to 17L (here, the symbol "E" of "5, pudding") is gradually crushed and deformed in the horizontal direction in conjunction with the swinging motion of Kanna-chan KC, and 1 above the symbol 17E. Two large stars are displayed, after which a number of stars are arranged in an annular shape that expands. As the diameter increases, the degree of crushing of the symbol 17E increases, and the symbol 17E becomes indistinguishable due to the crushing deformation. After that, at the same time as the star disappears, it is switched to the symbol 17F of “6, Sazae”. However, at this time, the degree of crushing deformation is further large, so that the player cannot yet determine the switched symbol 17F. The crushing deformation of the switched symbol 17F is gradually relieved and returned to its original shape. After that, it is once crushed and deformed in the horizontal direction and restored to its original shape again. And the fluctuation mode by this operation is repeated continuously.

  If the determination in step S1213 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S1215. In step S1215, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “ike reach” when the character is Kanna-chan KC. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “ike reach”), an ike reach operation process is performed in step S1216. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6D and FIGS. 23A and 23B, first, “Ikeise” and Kanna-chan KC having “Tama net” are displayed on the display unit 13a. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17L in the stopped state in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are displayed in a fixed state in “Ike”, and “Swirl” as a shaft is displayed in the center. Then, around the “vortex”, two symbols 17A to 17L in the middle symbol row 15 (substantially the central portion other than the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16) are displayed. In the present embodiment, these symbols 17A to 17L are arranged and displayed at target positions centered on the “spiral”. Further, the symbols 17A to 17L in the middle symbol row 15 are displayed so as to rotate around the “vortex” (see FIGS. 23A, 23B, and 24), and the symbols 17A to 17L have a predetermined timing. The change can be made with. In addition, a predetermined operation display is performed for Kanna-chan KC. In the figure, an example is shown in which a symbol 17B of “two, quail” and a symbol 17C of “three, kappa” are displayed. As shown in FIG. The quail “symbol 17B) rotates counterclockwise and is displayed behind the“ spiral ”. On the other hand, the symbol with the larger number (“3, kappa” symbol 17C in the figure) also rotates counterclockwise, and a display appears in front of the “spiral”.

  Furthermore, when the figure 17A-17L of the younger number is hidden behind the "Swirl", it switches to the next design (the design 17A-17L of the number next to the design 17A-17L that appears in front of the "Swirl") It is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the rotation and variation switching display as described above are repeated (one type of special variation mode).

  At this time, Kanna-chan KC moves his / her neck when the symbols 17A to 17L are rotated and changed. Thereby, it is visually recognized for the player as if Kanna-chan KC is aiming at the symbols 17A to 17L in the sacrificial. After that, when a predetermined timing arrives, Kanna-chan KC puts “Tamo-net” in “Ike” and then moves up. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17L are rotated and displayed in a switching fluctuation manner in conjunction with the operation of Kanna-chan KC moving the “Tama net”.

  If the determination in step S1215 is affirmative, the “reach operation processing routine” is temporarily terminated without performing any reach operation processing. In addition, even after the reach processing operation processes of steps S1202, 1204, 1206, 1208, 1210, 1212, 1214, and 1216 are executed, the “reach operation processing routine” is temporarily ended.

  As described above, after executing the processing of step S120 (“reach operation processing routine”), the control device 24 stops the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130 (see FIG. 14) (described later). When the full rotation revariation process is performed, it is temporarily stopped).

  Subsequently, in step S135, the control device 24 executes a full rotation re-variation process. Specifically, as shown in the “revariation processing routine” in FIG. 18, the control device 24 determines whether or not a condition for executing the full rotation revariation processing is satisfied this time. As the condition, the symbol once stopped and displayed is a flat eye, that is, the big hit time, and the symbols once stopped are the even symbols 17B, 17D, 17F, 17H, to which the normal mode is given. 17J, 17L, etc. If the condition for executing the re-variation process is not satisfied, the subsequent process is temporarily terminated without executing any process.

  On the other hand, if the condition for executing the full rotation re-variation process is satisfied, whether or not the reach pattern in the reach state performed this time is normal reach (Genji normal reach or Kanna-chan normal reach) in step S1352. Determine. If an affirmative determination is made, in step S1353, the symbols 17A to 17L of all symbol sequences 14 to 16 are changed again in a state where the symbols 17A to 17L are aligned in the same manner of variation as in the normal reach. However, at this time, the same background as in the normal reach is used as the background displayed on the display unit 13a.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1352 (when the reach pattern is super reach), it is determined in step S1354 whether or not the reach pattern in the reach state performed this time is hammer reach. If the determination is affirmative, in step S1355, the symbols 17A to 17L of all symbol sequences 14 to 16 are changed again in a state in which the symbols 17A to 17L are aligned in the same manner of variation as hammer reach. However, at this time, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, Kanna-chan KC having a big hammer larger than that during hammer reach is displayed in the background displayed on the display unit 13a. In addition, Kanna-chan KC hits the symbols 17A to 17L of the middle symbol row 15. However, the symbols 17A to 17L of the other symbol rows 14 and 16 are also displayed in the same manner. Crush deformation display is performed.

  Furthermore, if a negative determination is made in step S1354, it is determined in step S1356 whether or not the reach pattern in the reach state performed this time is a purchase reach. If an affirmative determination is made, in step S1357, the symbols 17A to 17L of all symbol rows 14 to 16 are changed again in a state in which the symbols 17A to 17L are aligned in the same manner of variation as the purchase reach. However, at this time, the same character or the like as in the purchase reach is displayed on the background displayed on the display unit 13a, and the display areas of the symbols 17A to 17L in the middle symbol row 15 still move upward. A re-variation takes place. Further, the operation performed by the source GC or the like is an operation of moving the symbols 17A to 17L of the middle symbol row 15, but the fluctuation timing of the middle symbol row 15 is also applied to the symbols 17A to 17L of the other symbol rows 14 and 16. Fluctuation display is performed according to.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S1356 (when the reach pattern is a grip reach, a delivery reach, a ball reach reach, or an ikesu reach), in step S1358, all symbols are displayed in the same variation manner as each reach pattern. The symbols 17A to 17L in the columns 14 to 16 are changed again in a state where the symbols 17A to 17L are aligned. For example, in the case where the reach pattern is ike reach, the background of the display unit 13a displays Kanna-chan KC having the same ike and net as in the case of the tie reach, and the symbols 17A to 17 in the middle symbol row 15 are displayed. Re-variation due to 17L rotation variation is performed. Further, the action performed by the spiral is an opportunity to rotate the symbols 17A to 17L of the middle symbol row 15, but the symbols 17A to 17L of the other symbol rows 14 and 16 are also in the middle symbol row 15. Variation display is performed in accordance with the variation timing. And after performing the various re-variation mentioned above, the control apparatus 24 once complete | finishes subsequent processes.

  Now, after performing the re-variation process as described above, the control device 24 next determines in step S140 whether or not the combination of symbols 17A to 17L is a jackpot combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stop symbol has been performed correctly. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” is terminated. If the combination of symbols 17A to 17L is a jackpot combination (this is also the case when re-change is actually performed), the round counter CR is cleared to “0” in step S150. . At this time, the jackpot notification display as shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S160 (see FIG. 16), the control device 24 clears the winning counter CE to “0” and sets the winning determination flag FE to “0”. In the subsequent step S170, the round counter CR is incremented by “1”.

  Furthermore, in step S180, the control device 24 excites the special winning opening solenoid 12. Then, the shutter 11 falls down and becomes substantially horizontal, and the special winning opening 4 is opened. With this opening, the game ball 5 can be awarded to the V zone 8 and the winning path 9.

  Next, in step S190, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter CE is smaller than a predetermined value CEmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S200 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 4 is yet. If the scheduled closing time of the big prize opening 4 has not yet been reached, the process returns to step S190. As a result, after the start of opening of the big prize opening 4, the big prize opening 4 continues to be opened unless a predetermined value CEmax number of game balls 5 wins or the scheduled closing time comes. On the other hand, if either step S190 or step S200 is not satisfied, the control device 24 demagnetizes the special winning opening solenoid 12 in step S210. Then, the shutter 11 is raised to be in a substantially vertical state, and the special winning opening 4 is closed.

  Subsequently, in step S220, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined whether or not the winning determination flag FE is “1” in subsequent step S230. If the winning determination flag FE is “1”, the process returns to step S160. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 4 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the continuation condition by the game ball 5 winning the V zone 8 is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, when the predetermined value CEmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “16”, the big winning opening is set. After the opening of 4, the game is won 5 when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) 10 game balls 5 win the grand prize opening 4 and (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. The mouth 4 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball 5 wins the V zone 8. And when either one of the determination conditions of step S220 or step S230 is not satisfy | filled, a "special electric accessory control routine" is once complete | finished.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, after the symbols 17A to 17L of the left, middle and right symbol rows 14 to 16 are temporarily stopped at the jackpot symbol, the fluctuation display (re-lottery of the jackpot symbol is repeated) ) Can be performed. Therefore, for the player, in addition to the pleasure of stopping at the jackpot symbol and then generating the jackpot state, there is a further joyful situation (the probability variation mode is given in the present embodiment) by the change display again. There can be a sense of expectation that this will happen. For example, it seems as if a big hit state once occurred in a jackpot symbol such as “two”, “two”, “two” (a symbol to which only the normal mode is given). Since the player may eventually stop at a probability variation symbol such as “Seven”, the player will watch the re-variation operation while being thrilled.

  In particular, when the symbols 17A to 17L are displayed again and again, the variation display is performed in a variation mode corresponding to each reach state. Therefore, by passing through the super reach, once the jackpot symbol is stopped, it is possible to have a sense of expectation while enjoying the re-variation display in the same special variation mode as the super reach. As a result, it is possible to achieve a dramatic improvement in interest that has not existed before.

  In addition, when the re-variation display is performed, a big hit state is always generated. Therefore, when the symbols 17A to 17L are once in the big hit stop mode, the joy when the re-variation is performed becomes definite. . As a result, the special variation mode at the time of re-variation display can be enjoyed with a certain margin.

  Furthermore, the special variation mode when the re-variation display is performed is one of a plurality of types corresponding to each super reach pattern, so that each of the special variation modes according to each super reach pattern can be enjoyed. be able to.

  In addition, at the time of re-variation display, the symbols 17A to 17L are variably displayed in the same variation manner as the special variation manner as the variation manner in the reach state. Therefore, the player can be surprised that the variation mode equivalent to the variation mode in the reach state is continued, and can continue to enjoy the reverberation in the reach state.

  In addition, when re-variable display is performed after the hammer reach, all the symbols 17A to 17L of all symbol rows 14 to 16 are collapsed and displayed. Further, when re-variable display is performed after purchasing reach, the symbols 17A to 17L of the middle symbol row 15 are continuously displayed in a variable manner in an upper region different from the normal time. Furthermore, when the re-variable display is performed after the super reach such as the ikesu reach, only the symbols 17A to 17L of the middle symbol sequence 15 which is the final stop symbol sequence are variably displayed in the special variation mode at the time of the super reach. The symbols 17A to 17L in the symbol rows 14 and 16 are variably displayed in a normal variation mode. For these reasons, the player is surprised or joyful in the variation mode, and as a result, the player is spurred to improve the interest.

  Furthermore, when the variable is displayed again, the display of the characters and the like that were displayed at the time of super reach is controlled as they are, and the content of the effects is also the same as that at the time of super reach. As a result, even after having been convinced that a big hit state has occurred, it is possible to enjoy the effects of super reach and to further enhance the interest.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of the said embodiment, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17L are composed of a combination of a picture of fish or the like and the numbers "1" to "12". However, the symbols are recognized by the player. Any design is acceptable. For example, it may be a symbol consisting only of numbers or a symbol consisting only of pictures and symbols.

  (B) In the above embodiment, as a concept of the probability change mode, (1) the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blades 6 of the operation port 3 is opened. Increasing (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the numbers in the 7-segment display section 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 6 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special symbols Of shortening the fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17L of the display unit 13a of the display device 13, (5) Of the fact that the expected value of jackpot is higher than that in the normal mode, only (5), that is, the jackpot probability is simply increased. It was decided that only what would be done.

  On the other hand, satisfying at least one of (1) to (4) including (5) may be regarded as a probability variation mode. That is, any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) And (4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4), ( A combination of 2), (3), and (4), (1), (2), (3), (4)), and (5) may be regarded as the probability variation mode.

  (C) In addition to the one that continues until the next jackpot, the probability variation mode is continued until the next jackpot, or until the predetermined number of symbols 17A to 17L are stopped. A thing etc. can also be employ | adopted.

  (D) Further, in addition to or in place of the probability variation mode, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that can adopt a time reduction mode (a mode composed of any combination of (1) to (4) in (b) above). . For example, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine in which a normal mode is given when a big hit is made with an even symbol and a time reduction mode is given when a big win is made with an odd symbol.

  (E) In the above embodiment, when the re-variation display is performed after the normal reach, the normal reach variation mode is continued as it is. However, the normal reach variation mode may be displayed. In such a case, when the re-change display is performed, the display is always displayed in a special change mode.

  (F) Although not specifically described in the above embodiment, the player may be notified of this when the re-variable display is performed. According to such a configuration, the effect of re-variation display is further enhanced in combination with the notification. Examples of the notification mode include a method in which a player is audibly notified using a speaker or the like, a case in which a player is visually notified using a display device 13, a lamp, or the like.

  (G) The player may be notified that the re-variation display is performed or that the possibility is high, immediately before the re-variation display.

  (H) At the time of re-variation display, the variable display may be performed in a variation mode of super reach different from the super reach executed this time.

  (I) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of characters such as Gen-san GC and Kanna-chan KC are prepared, and are appropriately switched and displayed. However, such switching may not be performed. Also, there is no problem even if the character is omitted.

  (J) As the display device 13, other than the liquid crystal display described above, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, an electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display lamp or the like may be used.

  (K) Counters relating to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, outreach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left / middle / right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, and reach type determination counter CV) are appropriately changed. May be. For example, a single random number counter may be used to determine a jackpot state, a missed reach state, or the like based on the value.

  (L) It can be embodied in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a special gaming state under the condition that a game ball is awarded in a predetermined area after a jackpot symbol is displayed. In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can be implemented as various gaming machines such as alepatchi, sparrow balls, and slot machines. In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating an operation lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button or the like. belongs to. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a symbol display means for displaying a fixed symbol after a symbol string consisting of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and is caused by the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). As a necessary condition, the fluctuation starts and the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, and the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. The slot machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player.

  (M) When re-change display is performed, a change mode peculiar to re-change may be further added. For example, at the time of re-variation, it is possible to give another color to the symbols 17A to 17L, to enlarge and display the symbols 17A to 17L.

  (N) When the display is stopped once with the odd symbols 17A, 17C, 17E, 17G, 17I, and 17K, when the re-variable display is performed, the display is always stopped with the odd symbols. Good. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player is disappointed even though he / she thinks that the big hit state has occurred in the symbol to which the bend probability change mode is given.

  (O) When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the jackpot symbol may be displayed as it is without being changed again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Operation opening, 4 ... Grand prize opening, 5 ... Game ball, 13 ... Display apparatus, 13a ... Display part, 14 ... Left symbol row, 15 ... Middle symbol row, 16 ... Right design row, 17A-17L ... design, 18a-18d ... hold lamp, 24 ... control device.

Claims (1)

A display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the symbols in the display device are determined and displayed as a specific stop mode,
In the gaming machine having the function of performing the fluctuation display again after the symbol once becomes a specific stop mode,
When the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the symbols are displayed so that the symbols are displayed in either a normal variation mode or a special variation mode different from the normal time. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that the display is variable.

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