JP2011050775A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine such as a Pachinko machine including a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information in a display part, to remarkably improve interest. <P>SOLUTION: An operation port 3 and a big prize winning port 4 are provided on a game board 2 of the Pachinko machine 1, and the display device 13 including a display part 13a is incorporated in the center area of the game board 2. A plurality of symbol lines are displayed in the display part 13a, and each symbol line is composed of a plurality of kinds of symbols. A control device 24 generates a big prize winning state on necessary condition that the symbols are at least finally stopped with specific symbols. The control device 24 displays a display object corresponding to pattern of a ready-to-win state upon generation of the REACH state. The control device 24 also varies an appearance mode of the display object between same ready-to-win patterns. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information on a display unit.

  Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine provided with a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and the like in a predetermined arrangement is known.

  In this type of pachinko machine, according to the display pattern (stop pattern) at the time of variable display stop on the display device, after passing through the reach state, it becomes a “special gaming state” that becomes advantageous to the player, after passing through the reach state An “out-going reach state” that does not become a special gaming state, or an “out-going state” that does not go through a reach state and does not become a special gaming state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol (a jackpot 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 according to the player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins an operating slot, etc.). Fluctuation display is started. Also, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol, and the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. Then, the special variable winning device is switched so as to be in an advantageous state (a jackpot state) for the player on the condition that it stops at the jackpot symbol. More specifically, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by opening the big prize opening or the like.

  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 that, for example, when there are three symbol rows, left, middle, and right, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows are stopped at the numeric symbols “7” and “7”, respectively, and the middle symbol row Is a state that still fluctuates. Under this state, if the symbol in the middle symbol row stops at the number symbol “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 wide variety of reach patterns have been adopted in order to enhance the effect of production 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 the reach pattern called “Super Reach”, the displayed symbol flashes, fluctuates in the frame advance state, the symbol fluctuates at high speed or low speed, or various characters perform various actions. For example, an effect different from “normal reach” is performed on the display device.

  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.

  By the way, conventionally, when various effects are displayed including the reach state, a character is often displayed separately from the symbol in order to enhance the effect. And it is comprised so that the fluctuation | variation / stop of a symbol may be influenced based on the production | presentation operation | movement of the said character. Under such a configuration, for example, a character corresponding to the reach pattern to be produced is determined in advance, and when a predetermined character is displayed, an effect based on the predetermined reach pattern is performed.

  Conventionally, however, the reach pattern in which an effect is performed on one character is often determined uniquely, so at the stage where a predetermined character is displayed, the player can determine which reach pattern is based on the reach pattern. Can grasp what happens. In addition to this, when the predetermined character is displayed, it can be predicted at what expected value the jackpot state will occur.

  As a result, even if an effect using a corner character is performed, there is a possibility that the interest for the player may be hindered when the character is displayed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its object is to make a dramatic breakthrough in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device that can display and display identification information in a display unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be improved.

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

  Means 1. A gaming machine including a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information on a display unit, and at the time of performing an effect based on a predetermined effect pattern at least at a time while the identification information is variably displayed, A gaming machine that displays a display object corresponding to the predetermined effect pattern and that makes the appearance of the display object different between the same effect patterns. The display target is a broad concept including at least one of a character and a background. Here, the character indicates a mainly dynamic display target such as a person, an animal, or a mascot. The background refers to a mainly static display object including a so-called landscape displayed entirely in the back of the identification information, and partial objects such as clouds, buildings, airplanes, and the like. Of course, even if it is difficult to distinguish clearly whether it is a character or a background, it does not depart from the spirit of the above means (the same applies hereinafter).

  According to the above means, a plurality of identification information can be variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device. An effect based on a predetermined effect pattern is performed at least at one time while the identification information is variably displayed. And in this production, a display object corresponding to a predetermined production pattern is displayed. Therefore, by performing such an effect, the player can enjoy the effect accompanied by the behavior of the display target. Furthermore, in the above means, even when an effect based on the same effect pattern is performed, the appearance mode of the display object differs depending on the case. For this reason, the player who notices the difference may find it interesting and have some expectation.

  Mean 2. A gaming machine including a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information on a display unit, and at the time of performing an effect based on a predetermined effect pattern at least at a time while the identification information is variably displayed, A gaming machine that displays a display object corresponding to the predetermined effect pattern and has a plurality of appearance modes of the display object for the same effect pattern. According to the above means, even when an effect based on the same effect pattern is performed, since there are a plurality of appearance modes of the display target, it is possible to enjoy the manner of appearance at that time, and the difference in the appearance mode The player who notices this may find it interesting and have some sense of expectation.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the gaming machine is characterized in that the value (for the player) is different between the appearance modes. According to the above means, every time the appearance mode is visually recognized, the player is glad.

  Means 4. In any one of means 1 to 3, a game situation that changes in accordance with a player's operation is detected, and the identification information can be variably displayed on a display unit upon occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on the detection result. A gaming machine characterized in that a special gaming state advantageous to a player is generated on condition that information is finally displayed in a specific display mode.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the expected value of occurrence of the special gaming state is variable according to the appearance mode. According to the above means, not only the effect based on the effect pattern but also the player's interest is focused not only on the appearance mode of the display object, but it can be anxious depending on the actual display mode.

  Means 6. A gaming machine according to any one of means 4 or 5, wherein the occurrence of a predetermined gaming state thereafter can be notified in advance according to the appearance mode. Here, the term “preliminary notice” may be used as long as it is possible to suggest that a predetermined gaming state is likely to occur depending on the appearance mode, or the occurrence rate of the predetermined mode is affected by the appearance mode. Even if the predetermined gaming state does not occur, there is no problem. According to the above-mentioned means, the user can be relieved by the appearance mode.

  Mean 7 The game machine according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the appearance modes is capable of notifying the occurrence of the special gaming state. According to the above means, the player's sense of expectation of the appearance mode that can be notified in advance is greatly enhanced.

  Means 8. A game characterized in that, in any one of means 4 to 7, at least before the identification information is in a specific display mode and finally stopped and displayed, the display unit produces a reach gaming state. Machine.

  Means 9. The means according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the appearance modes is capable of notifying the occurrence of the reach gaming state. According to the above means, the player who has noticed the appearance mode that can be notified in advance is delighted by that and looks forward to the occurrence of the reach gaming state.

  Means 10. In means 9, at least one of the appearance modes is a super reach game state in which an expected value of occurrence of a special game state is higher than a normal reach game state in the reach game state or a special reach in which an expectation value is higher than that. A gaming machine that is capable of notifying the occurrence of a gaming state. According to the above means, the occurrence of a special gaming state is greatly expected.

  Means 11. The game machine according to claim 8, wherein the effect pattern is a reach effect pattern. According to the above means, even if an effect based on the same reach effect pattern is performed, the appearance mode of the display object is different from time to time, so that the player who has noticed the difference is interested in that. I can remember and have some expectation.

  Means 12. In any one of the means 8 to 11, the display object is configured to appear and be displayed in the middle of an effect based on a predetermined effect pattern. According to the above means, while an effect based on a predetermined effect pattern is being performed, the user waits while being excited about when the display target appears.

  Means 13. In the means 1 or 2, the gaming machine is characterized in that the value (for the player) is equal between the appearance modes. According to the above means, even if the appearance modes are different, the value does not change, so that the appearance modes can be enjoyed with peace of mind.

  Means 14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the appearance mode is determined at random. According to the above means, the player does not find regularity in the difference in appearance mode, and the thickness of the game is further increased.

  Means 15. The game machine according to claim 13, wherein the appearance mode is determined according to a predetermined order. According to the above means, the player can find regularity in the difference in appearance mode to some extent, and in such a case, the appearance mode can be predicted and the fun is increased.

  Means 16. In any one of the means 1 to 15, at least one of the appearance modes is to display the display target on a portion other than a peripheral portion of the display unit. According to the above means, the display object is suddenly displayed on a part (for example, the central part) other than the peripheral part of the display part. And I am surprised by its appearance.

  Means 17. In any one of means 1 to 16, the at least one of the appearance modes is to display the display object so as to appear from a peripheral portion of the display unit. According to the said means, it displays so that a display target may appear from the peripheral part of a display part.

  Means 18. A gaming machine according to claim 17, wherein the peripheral portion where the display object appears is made different. According to the above means, the player watches the place where the display object appears from the peripheral portion while being excited.

  Means 19. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 18, wherein a moving direction when the display object appears is made different. According to the above means, the player who notices the difference in the moving direction when the display object appears, feels a kind of unique interest.

  Means 20. A game machine according to any one of means 1 to 19, wherein the display mode of the display object is made different.

  Means 21. In the means 20, the aspect includes at least one of a number, a color, a size, a shape, and an accompanying display object.

  Means 22. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 21, wherein the display mode of the background of the display unit is made different.

  Means 23. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 22, characterized in that at least one of the contents produced by the voice and the contents produced by the lamp when the display object appears is made different.

  Means 24. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 22, wherein the contents of the effect produced by the sound and the contents produced by the lamp are made the same even if the appearance modes of the display objects are different.

  Means 25. In means 1 to 24, after the appearance of the display object, it is configured so that a pre-effect by the display object can be performed in a stage before the original effect of the effect pattern is performed, and the content of the pre-effect according to the appearance mode A gaming machine characterized by different According to the above means, since the pre-production is also made different depending on the appearance mode, the different pre-production can be fully enjoyed.

  Means 26. In any one of means 1 to 25, there are a plurality of the production patterns, and the display object is different for each production pattern. According to the said means, the difference in the appearance aspect of a display target can be enjoyed for every production pattern.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information on the display unit, the excitement can be greatly improved. Has the effect.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the display state of a display part, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the example of the display mode of a jackpot state. It is a figure explaining the kind of symbol which can be displayed on a display part. (A) is a figure which shows the normal reach state in a display part, (b) is a figure which shows a shark special reach state, (c) is a figure which shows a giant squid reach state. 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. (A) is a chart explaining the concept of a random number counter, and (b) is a chart showing the concept of a reach type determination counter. It is a chart explaining the concept of a reach type determination 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". 13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 12, which is 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 symbol movement process routine". It is a flowchart which shows a "reach operation processing routine". It is a flowchart which shows a "giant sumerichi operation processing routine." 7 is a flowchart showing a “medium symbol variation stop / return processing routine”. It is a flowchart which shows a "depth revariation processing routine." It is a flowchart which shows "depth re-lottery processing routine". (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the movement aspect of the symbol in a display part when the reach state generate | occur | produces in the center vertical jackpot line. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the movement mode of the symbol in a display part when the reach state generate | occur | produces in the left vertical jackpot line. (A)-(d) is a figure of the display part which shows the difference in the appearance mode of a giant shark character. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the production | presentation in a display part in the case of a huge sumerichi. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the production | presentation in the display part in the case of a giant crab reach. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the production | presentation in the display part in the case of a giant crab reach. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the production | presentation in the display part in the case of squid special reach. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the production | presentation in the display part in the case of crab special reach. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the production | presentation in the display part in the case of crab special reach. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining an example of the movement return mode of the symbol after the fluctuation | variation stop of a middle symbol row | line | column. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining an example of the movement return mode of the symbol after the fluctuation | variation stop of a middle symbol row | line | column. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the states, such as a symbol displayed on a display part in the case of depth re-variation reach. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the states, such as a symbol displayed on a display part in the case of depth re-variation reach. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows states, such as a symbol displayed on a display part in the case of a depth re-lottery process.

  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 V zone is provided on the right side of the back of the big prize opening 4 and a winning path is provided on the left side (not shown. Alternatively, the left and right may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 which has won the grand prize opening 4 is guided to a winning ball processing apparatus (not shown) through either the V zone or the winning path. 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 special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 13 as a variable display device 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 an upper symbol sequence 14, a middle symbol sequence 15, and a lower symbol sequence 16 are displayed as these symbol sequences. May be displayed. A background screen or the like is appropriately displayed on the display unit 13a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is basically composed of a plurality of types of symbols 17A to 17I and a plurality of symbols 17K. Each of the symbols 17 </ b> A to 17 </ b> I is configured by a combination of various “sea creatures” characters and numbers 1 to 9. More specifically, the symbol 17A is composed of a combination of a circle number 1 and an “octopus” character. Also, the symbol 17B is the number 2 and the character of “Harisenbon”, the symbol 17C is the number 3 and the “turtle” character, the symbol 17D is the number 4 and the “shark” character, and the symbol 17E is the circle 5 Numbers and “shrimp” characters, design 17F is the number 6 and “Clownfish” character, design 17G is the number 7 and “walrus” character, design 17H is the number 8 and “telephoto fish” character The symbol 17I is composed of a combination of a number 9 and a “crab” character. The numbers 1 to 9 are arranged in descending order for the upper symbol row 14, and in ascending order for the middle and lower symbol rows 15 and 16, respectively. However, with respect to the middle symbol row 15, a circle 4 symbol 17D is further overlapped between the circle 9 symbol 17I and the circle 1 symbol 17A. These symbols 17A to 17I can be any one of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol and a miss symbol as special game symbols (these will be described later).

  The symbol 17K is composed of various “shellfish” marks, and is arranged between the symbols 17A to 17I. Furthermore, the symbol 17K can only be an outlier symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, during normal fluctuation, in each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, a plurality of symbols 17A to 17I and 17K displayed as if swimming in the sea move in the horizontal direction (from left to right). Scroll as shown.

  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. Therefore, even if the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54 with the four holding lamps 52 lit, it is not counted. As long as the holding lamp 52 is lit, the gaming ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54. The normal symbol display device 51 is activated as many times as the number of holdings.

  In the display unit 13 a of the display device 13, the symbol variation (scroll 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 upper symbol row 14, the lower 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.

  FIGS. 2B and 2C are diagrams showing a big hit screen on the display unit 13a. 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 the reach gaming state (reach state). Specifically, when the fluctuation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols 17A to 17I is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the same type of symbols 17A to 17I is a jackpot. There may be a combination of the same symbols 17A to 17I when arranged along a line (for example, circle 1, circle 1, circle 1, circle 2, circle 2, circle 2, etc.). The symbol constituting the combination is the “big hit symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, a big hit line is formed by a central vertical line (see FIG. 2C), left and right vertical lines, and two diagonal cross lines (see FIG. 2B). Is configured (referred to as 5 lines). 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. 4A to 4C, 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 lower symbol row 16 stops at the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol in the upper symbol row 14 on the jackpot line. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4 (a), the upper symbol row 14 and the lower symbol row 16 are stopped at the same symbol 17G on the diagonally descending big hit line, and the symbols 17A to 17I of the middle symbol row 15 are stopped. , 17K still shows a changing state. In this case, the jackpot state is generated on the condition that the stop symbol on the jackpot line of the middle symbol row 15 is the same symbol as the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 (symbol 17G in the figure).

  In the above reach state, the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 15 will eventually stop at the same kind of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stop symbols in both the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 and become a big hit state Also included are 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”). Furthermore, after the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 is temporarily stopped, all the symbol rows (or a part of the symbol rows) are replaced again, and then the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are confirmed and displayed. This case is also included (referred to as “depth revariation reach” in this embodiment).

  In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As the reach pattern, in addition to “normal reach (see FIG. 4A)” in which the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the middle symbol row 15 are simply scrolled, a giant shark is displayed as a character (see FIG. a) to (c)) ”and“ shark special reach (FIG. 4 (b)) ”,“ giant squid reach (see FIG. 4 (c)) ”and“ squid special reach ”(see FIG. 4). 27 (a) to (c)) ”,“ Gigantic crab reach (see FIGS. 25 (a) to (c), FIGS. 26 (a) to (c)) ”and“ Crab special ”displayed as characters. The reach (see FIGS. 28A to 28C and FIGS. 29A to 29C), the above-described “depth revariation reach”, etc. are set. “Super Reach”, “Special Reach”, and “Premium Reach.” In this embodiment, “Huge Samereach”, “Huge Squid Reach”, and “Huge Crab Reach” are “Super Reach”. "Shark Special Reach", "Squid Special Reach" and "Crab Special Reach" constitute "Special Reach", and "Depth Revariability Reach" constitutes "Premium 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”. The “special reach” is displayed as an extension of the “super reach”. When the reach is produced, the jackpot expectation value is higher than that of the “super reach”. It is getting higher. Furthermore, “Premium Reach” is positioned as a reach that is rarely seen, and is configured so that a jackpot state can occur with a very high probability when the reach is displayed. Yes.

  These reach patterns are determined based on the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when “Super Reach” is produced, any pattern is produced (“Giant Samerichi”, “Gigantic Squid Reach” or “Giant Crab Reach” is produced) Also, the expected value of the jackpot occurrence is uniform. In addition, when “Special Reach” is produced, no matter which pattern is produced (“Shark Special Reach”, “Squid Special Reach” or “Crab Special Reach” is produced) ), The expected value of occurrence of jackpot is uniform. 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 this case, 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 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 holding lamps 18a to 18d is the same as the above-described maximum holding number (in this case, four). 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 lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lamps 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 5 through the passage gate 54, the operation port switch 21 detects the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3, and the V zone switch 22 is a large game ball 5. The winning in the V zone of the winning opening 4 is detected, and the count switch 23 detects the winning of the game ball 5 in the large winning opening 4.

  In the present embodiment, the control device is used to drive and control the winning prize solenoid 12, the display device 13 (display unit 13a), the holding lamps 18a to 18d, the speaker, and the like based on the detection results of the switches 20 to 23. 24 is provided. 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. 5, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 6, the stop symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. Remember me.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the design random number buffer includes three top, middle, and bottom out symbol random number buffers 31, 32, and 33, and three top, middle, and bottom out reach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, and 36. It is constituted by. As shown in FIG. 6, the design random number area includes five internal random number areas 41 (i), five outreach reach random number areas 42 (i), five outlier design random number areas 43 (i), and five It is composed of a middle-out symbol random number area 44 (i) and five bottom-out symbol 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. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop symbol area is composed of upper, middle, and lower stop symbol random areas 46, 47, and 48, respectively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is a game mode switching control as one of the controls by the CPU (control device 24). In the present embodiment, basically two modes are prepared. That is, for example, a normal mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a low probability of about 1/300 and a high probability mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times (hereinafter referred to as convenience). It is referred to as “probability mode”.

  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 display parts 13a 17A to 17I, 17K variation time is shortened, (5) the jackpot probability is higher than the normal mode, etc., in the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, In addition to (5), all items (1) to (4) are executed.

  When the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the normal mode is set. After that, when the jackpot gaming state is reached, the next game mode is suggested (notified) in relation to the symbols 17A to 17I that are finally stopped and displayed. More specifically, when the jackpot symbol is any of the even symbols 17B, 17D, 17F, and 17H, the normal mode is set in the next game. If the jackpot symbol is any one of the odd symbols 17A, 17C, 17E, 17G, and 17I, the probability change mode as the special mode is set in the next game.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 10 to 20 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 miss reach random number counter CO, a jackpot symbol random number counter CB, upper, middle and lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB, and It consists of a reach 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. 8A, the internal random number counter CI is for determining a jackpot state on 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 upper, middle, and lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, and CDB are for determining stop symbols and the like. The upper symbol random number counter CDU 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 upper symbol random number counter CDU makes a round, and returns it to the initial value when it reaches a specific value. The lower symbol random number counter CDB 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.

  Further, the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 8B is used for selecting one of the above-described multiple types of reach patterns, and is performed at predetermined time intervals (for example, the upper symbol random number). The value (random value) is updated every time the counter CDU makes a round, and when it reaches a specific value, it is returned to the initial value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability that each reach pattern is selected is individually different. Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that each reach pattern is selected differs depending on whether it is a big hit (at the time of big hit) or a case of a big hit (at the time of outreach). However, the numerical values in FIG. 9 are merely examples, and the probability that each reach pattern is selected is arbitrary.

  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 automatically set to “1” when there is a winning.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 10, after the above-described counters CI, CO, CB, CDU, CDC, CDB, CV are updated, combinations of the values (random numbers) of the design random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB are classified (distributed). The “random number distribution routine” for storing the distributed values in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 is shown. 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 upper symbol random number counter CDU. The middle / lower symbol random number counters CDC and CDB are updated in accordance with the values of the upper and middle symbol random number counters CDU and CDC, respectively. Specifically, “1” is added to the middle symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the upper symbol random number counter CDU is returned to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other timings. Further, if the timing is returned to the initial value of the medium symbol random number counter CDC, “1” is added to the lower symbol random number counter CDB, and the value of the counter CDB is maintained at other timings. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 updates the reach type determination counter CV as appropriate.

  Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB is a predetermined “combination symbol combination”. If this condition is satisfied, the values of the symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB 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 out symbol random number buffer 31 for the upper symbol random number counter CDU, and the out symbol symbol random number buffer 32 for the middle symbol random number counter CDC. The lower symbol random number counter CDB indicates the falling 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 symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB is a predetermined “combination of outreach symbols” in step S6. Judging. If this condition is satisfied, the values of the symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB 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 CDU, CDC, CDB is neither a missing symbol nor a missing 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 CDU, CDC, and CDB 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. 11 will be described. The main function of this routine is to store the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDU, CDC, and CDB in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) every time the game ball 5 wins the operation 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 only held up to four times, and even if there are more wins, the symbol variation hold is not stored.

  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 (CDU, CDC, CDB) of the upper, middle, and lower off symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 to correspond to the corresponding up, middle, and bottom off symbol random number areas 43. (I) to 45 (i), and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

  Thus, in the “storage processing routine”, the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDU, CDC, CDB 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. 12 and 13 will be described. This routine is for controlling the special electric accessory, the display device 13 and the like using the calculation results of the above-mentioned “random number distribution routine”, “storage processing routine”, etc., and after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, It is executed every predetermined time.

  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. 14, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value, in step S902, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. At the same time, a temporary stop symbol is also stored in preparation for going through “depth revariation reach” and “depth re-lottery processing”, and the process proceeds to step S905.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S903 whether or not the value of the outlier random number counter CO is the same as a predetermined outreaching value. If the value of the outlier reach random number CO is the same as the outlier reach value, in step S904, the symbol corresponding to the outlier reach value (outlier reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. At the same time, the temporary stop symbol is also stored in preparation for going through the above-described “depth revariation reach” and “depth re-lottery processing”, and the process proceeds to step S905.

  Further, if the determination condition in step S903 is not satisfied, in step S906, the detachment symbol in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S907.

  Now, the process proceeds from step S902 or step S904, and in step S905, a reach pattern is acquired based on the reach type determination counter CV. In other words, any of the above-mentioned “normal reach”, “giant samareichi”, “giant squid reach”, “giant crab reach”, “shark special reach”, “squid special reach”, “crab special reach”, “depth revariation reach” Is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV.

  And it transfers from step S905 or step S906, and in step S907, the symbol fluctuation | variation of the special symbol display apparatus 13 is started, and a "fluctuation start process routine" is complete | finished.

  As described above, after executing the processing of step S90 ("variation start processing routine"), the control device 24 converts the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 in step S110 of FIG. The symbol is replaced with the stop symbol stored in any of the processes of steps S902, S904, and S906 (in the case of “depth revariation reach” and “depth re-lottery processing”, it is replaced with a temporary stop symbol). Further, the symbol variation is stopped so that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K after replacement are displayed in both the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16.

  Next, the control apparatus 24 performs a reach symbol movement process in step S115. That is, as shown in the “reach symbol movement processing routine” of FIG. 15, first, in step S1151, the control device 24 is currently in the reach state (the symbols 17A to 17A stopped displayed in the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16). 17I is homogeneous on at least one jackpot line). If a negative determination is made, it is assumed that a reach effect (a reach effect other than the depth re-variation reach) is not performed this time, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1151, the process proceeds to step S1152 to perform various reach effects.

  In step S1152, the control device 24 determines whether or not double reach has occurred in the cross line this time. If the determination is affirmative, in step S1153, the symbols 17K other than the symbols (reach symbols) constituting the reach state of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 are deleted. At the same time, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K which are changing in the middle symbol row 15 are enlarged and displayed. Then, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1152, in step S1154, (1) symbols 17A to 17I and 17K other than the symbols (reach symbols) constituting the reach state of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 are deleted. . For example, in FIGS. 21A to 21C, since the reach state occurs in the central vertical jackpot line, the other left and right off symbols 17K are erased in the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16. Further, for example, in FIGS. 22A to 22C, since the reach state occurs in the left vertical jackpot line, the center off symbol 17K and the right symbol 17I are deleted in the upper symbol row 14. In the lower symbol row 16, the center off symbol 17K and the right symbol 17B are deleted. The erasure is gradually performed (see FIGS. 21B and 22B).

  (2) At the same time, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K that are changing in the middle symbol row 15 are displayed in an enlarged manner (see FIGS. 21C and 22C).

  (3) Further, the reach symbol is moved and displayed to the corner portion on the diagonal line of the display portion 13a. For example, in FIGS. 21A to 21C, a reach state has occurred in the central vertical jackpot line, and this is moved to the diagonal jackpot line that is slanting to the right. The reach symbol 17A is moved and displayed. In the lower symbol row 16, the reach symbol 17A is moved and displayed on the right side. As a result, the player feels as if a reach state has occurred in the line descending to the right, and in the middle symbol row 15, the central stop symbol is meaningful. That is, if the symbol stopped at the center is the octopus symbol 17A, a big hit state will occur, and the player longs for the symbol 17A to be stopped and displayed at the center.

  Further, for example, in FIGS. 22A to 22C, a reach state has occurred in the left vertical jackpot line, and in order to move this to the diagonal jackpot line that falls to the right, Is displayed as it is without moving the reach symbol 17A. In the lower symbol row 16, the reach symbol 17A is moved and displayed on the right side. As a result, the player feels as if the reach state has occurred in the line that falls to the right, and the stop symbol in the center is meaningful. That is, since the reach state has occurred in the left jackpot line, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K that are also displayed in the middle symbol sequence 15 on the left are meaningful. When the movement display is performed, the stop symbol at the center has a meaning. Therefore, in this case, if the symbol stopped at the center is the octopus symbol 17A, a big hit state will occur, and the player longs for the symbol 17A to be stopped at the center.

  The operations (1) to (3) are performed simultaneously in synchronism. And the control apparatus 24 once complete | finishes subsequent processes.

  After passing through the “reach symbol movement processing routine”, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process in step S120. Specifically, as shown in the “reach operation processing routine” of FIG. 16, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”. When a negative determination is made (in the case of “normal reach”), in step S1202, the control device 24 executes the normal reach operation process. More specifically, various lamps are blinked, and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the middle symbol row 15 are variably displayed more slowly than before.

  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 S905 is not “giant sumerichi”. When a negative determination is made (in the case of “giant sumerichi”), the giant sumerichi operation process is performed.

  More specifically, as shown in the “giant summarichi operation processing routine” in FIG. 17, the control device 24 first performs a processing operation similar to the “normal reach” described above for a predetermined time in step S1204a.

Next, in step S1204b, as shown in FIG. 23, the background of the sand seabed is projected with a predetermined number of frames (at the timing when the jackpot symbol once displayed passes and the jackpot symbol is displayed again). And a giant shark character SC appears and is displayed. Here, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4D, there are four types (4 patterns) of the background to be switched and the appearance mode (appearance method) of the giant shark character SC. An appearance effect is performed after one is selected. In the present embodiment, the giant shark character SC is controlled to appear from somewhere along the periphery of the display unit 13a, or at almost the center of the display unit 13a when the background is switched. Further, the appearance patterns prepared in four patterns are selected in order. Further, in the subsequent step S1204c, the control device 24 switches the background to the background for the giant sumerichi effect (sand bottom of the sand).

  Next, in step S1204d, the control device 24 performs a substantial giant sumerichi effect. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C, the display is performed so that the giant shark character SC faces the front at substantially the center of the display unit 13a. In addition, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are sequentially moved and displayed from the upper peripheral edge to the center of the display unit 13a, and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K temporarily stopped at the center are bitten by the giant shark character SC. The operation is displayed as follows. Then, simultaneously with the completion of the biting operation, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K displayed in the center are deleted, and the next symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moved and displayed again from the top to the center. Then, the above process is repeated.

  Thereafter, in step S1204e, the action of the giant shark character SC biting is stopped and the action of exiting the display unit 13a is performed. At this time, the symbol variation of the middle symbol row 15 is terminated, and the control device 24 once terminates the subsequent processing.

  If the determination in step S1203 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1205, the control device 24 determines whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “giant squid reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “giant squid reach”), a giant squid reach operation process is performed in step S1206. Even in this case, after the processing operation similar to the above-described “normal reach” is performed for a predetermined time, with a predetermined number of frames (at the timing when the jackpot symbol once displayed passes and the jackpot symbol is displayed again) A squid character appears and is displayed. Here, although the appearance mode (appearance method) of the giant squid character is not shown, four types (four patterns) are prepared as in the case of the giant sumerichi, and one of them is selected in order. Appearance production is performed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), a giant squid character is displayed at substantially the center of the display unit 13a, and an action display as if the squid character swivels a plurality of legs is performed. Along with this, processing such as making the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K appear as if they are quickly moved one by one in accordance with the turning operation is performed. In this case, the symbol variation of the middle symbol sequence 15 is terminated when the giant squid character stops moving the foot.

  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 S905 is “giant crab reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “giant crab reach”), in step S1208, the giant crab reach operation process is performed. Even in this case, after the processing operation similar to the above-mentioned “normal reach” is performed for a predetermined time, a predetermined number of frames (at the timing when the displayed big hit symbol has passed and 5 frames have passed), a huge crab The character appears and is displayed. Here, the appearance mode (appearance method) of the giant crab character is not shown, but, as in the case of the giant sumerichi and giant squid reach, four types (four patterns) are prepared, and one of them is selected in order. In addition, an appearance effect is performed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 25 (a) to 25 (c) and FIGS. 26 (a) to 26 (c), a giant crab character is displayed at substantially the center of the display unit 13a, and the crab character bounces. Such an operation display is performed. Along with this, processing such as making the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K appear as if they move one by one in accordance with the bound is performed. In this case, the symbol variation of the middle symbol sequence 15 is ended at the time when the giant crab character stops the bound jump action (at this time, the effect of turning over the character is turned over).

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1207, the process proceeds to step S1209. In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “shark special reach”. If the determination is negative (in the case of “shark special reach”), the shark special reach operation process is performed in step S1210. In this case, the performance is performed as an extension of the above-mentioned “giant sumerichi”. That is, after an effect similar to that of the giant sumerichi is performed for a predetermined period, an alternative selection between the jackpot symbol and the immediately preceding symbol 17K is performed at a predetermined timing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the jackpot symbol and the symbol 17K immediately before it are displayed side by side in a state where two symbols 17K are arranged side by side. Then, the operation of alternately biting one of the two symbols of the giant shark character (SC) and the operation of shifting the symbols arranged in accordance with the motion to the left and right are repeated several times. Executed. After that, the character (SC) performs an operation display for swallowing one of the symbols after a short while and erases the swallowed symbol. In addition, the symbol that has not been swallowed is displayed in the center as the final confirmed stop symbol. Therefore, at this time, if the effect of swallowing the off symbol 17K is performed, it is stopped at the jackpot symbol. Conversely, if the effect of swallowing the jackpot symbol is performed, the final symbol is displayed at the off symbol 17K. Will be stopped. Thereafter, an effect display is performed as if the giant shark character (SC) is returning in the depth direction of the display unit 13a.

  Further, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, the process proceeds to step S1211. In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “squid special reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “squid special reach”), the squid special reach operation process is performed in step S1212. In this case, the performance is performed as an extension of the above-mentioned “giant squid reach”. That is, after an effect similar to the giant squid reach is performed for a predetermined period, as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) to (c), the squid character alternately displays two legs at a predetermined timing. The operation is performed such that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K, which are successively displayed from the right side of the portion 13a to the center, are knocked down, and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K that have been knocked down are out of the range from the lower portion of the display portion 13a. Fluctuation display is performed as if it is off. Then, when the off symbol 17K just before the jackpot symbol is displayed in the center, the squid character hesitates and moves one leg to strike the off symbol 17K. The At this time, if the off symbol 17K, like the previous symbols 17A to 17H, produces an effect that deviates from the lower part of the display unit 13a, it will stop at the jackpot symbol, and conversely, it will be struck once. In the case where an effect is produced in which the off symbol 17K is lifted by buoyancy on the way, the off symbol 17K is finally stopped at the off symbol 17K.

  If an affirmative 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 S905 is “crab special reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “crab special reach”), the crab special reach operation process is performed in step S1214. In this case, the performance is performed as an extension of the above-mentioned “giant crab reach”. That is, after an effect similar to the giant crab reach is performed for a predetermined period, as shown in FIGS. 28A to 28C and FIGS. 29A to 29C, the crab character is displayed at a predetermined timing. While moving the two scissors alternately, grabbing the symbols 17A to 17I, 17K that are successively displayed from the right side to the center of the display unit 13a, and performing an operation display that moves further from the center to the left, In accordance with the operation, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are displayed so as to move to the left. When the next off symbol 17K of the jackpot symbol is displayed in the center, the action of the crab character grabbing the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the opposite direction and sending them is displayed for two frames. The Then, the reciprocation of each two frames is repeated. At this time, when the crawl character stops the movement when the detachment symbols 17K before and after the jackpot symbols 17A to 17I are stopped and displayed in the center, the crawl character has stopped at the losing symbol, and the jackpot symbol 17A. When the crab character stops the movement at the time when ˜17I is stopped and displayed at the center, it is stopped at the jackpot symbol.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S1213 is affirmative, the reach operation process is not performed until at least the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 are stopped (in this case, the depth re-variation is performed). Assuming that only the reach is reached, most of it is left as it is), the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. In addition, even after the reach processing operation processes of steps S1202, 1204, 1206, 1208, 1210, 1212 and 1214 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 performs stop and return processing of symbol variation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130 (see FIG. 12). Execute. More specifically, as shown in the “medium symbol variation stop / return processing routine” of FIG. 18, the variation in the middle symbol sequence 15 is stopped in step S1301.

  In the next step S1302, it is determined whether or not the above-described various reach effects (excluding depth re-variation reach) have been performed in the current symbol variation. Then, if the reach effect has not been passed, the subsequent processing is once ended. Therefore, in this case, only the symbol stop of the middle symbol row 15 is executed.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1302, it is determined in step S1303 whether or not a double reach effect has been performed on the current cross line. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined that the reach symbol has not been moved, and the process proceeds to step S1304. In step S1304, the control device 24 returns and displays a symbol 17K other than the reach symbol that has been erased until then. At the same time, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 that have been enlarged and displayed so far are reduced and returned to their original sizes. In the present embodiment, the return display of symbols 17K other than the reach symbol is performed in synchronization with the return display of symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the middle symbol row 15. And the control apparatus 24 once complete | finishes subsequent processes.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1303, the process proceeds to step S1305 on the assumption that the moved reach symbol or the like needs to be returned to the original position. In step S1305, the control device 24 returns (1) a symbol 17K other than the reach symbol that has been erased until then. (2) At the same time, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 that have been enlarged and displayed so far are reduced and returned to their original sizes. (3) Further, the reach symbol is moved and displayed from the corner on the diagonal line of the display unit 13a to the original position. Of course, at this time, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of the corresponding middle symbol row 15 are also moved and displayed to the corresponding positions. For example, as shown in FIGS. 30 (a) to 30 (c), when a reach state was initially generated in the central vertical jackpot line, it was moved to the diagonally jackpot line that descended to the right. The reach symbol etc. is returned to the original position. That is, in the upper symbol row 14, the reach symbol 17A is moved and displayed from the left to the center. In the lower symbol row 16, the reach symbol 17A is moved and displayed from the right to the center. Further, in the middle symbol row 15, the stop symbol is displayed at the position as it is without being moved. For this reason, the player once felt the sense that the reach state occurred on the right-down line, but the reach state occurred on the vertical line in the center along with the return movement etc. It will be recognized again.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 31A to 31C, when a reach state has occurred in the left vertical jackpot line at the beginning, it has been moved to the diagonally jackpot line that descends to the right. The reach symbol etc. is returned to the original position. That is, in the upper symbol row 14, the reach symbol 17A is not moved and is displayed as it is. In the lower symbol row 16, the reach symbol 17A is moved and displayed from the right side to the left side. Further, in the middle symbol row 15, the stop symbol is moved and displayed from the center to the left side (for one frame). For this reason, the player once felt the sense that a reach condition occurred on the right-down line, but a reach condition occurred on the left vertical line as a result of the return movement. It will be recognized again. Thus, when the reach state has occurred in the left vertical jackpot line, as the reach symbol is returned to the left end, the symbol of the middle symbol row 15 that has been stopped in the center until then is displayed. 17A to 17I and 17K are also displayed at the left end with a shift of one frame. Therefore, the symbol at the left end that has been stopped and displayed until then is out of the range from the left side of the display unit 13a.

  In the present embodiment, the operations (1) to (3) are performed simultaneously and synchronously. In the present embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the middle symbol row 15 that has been enlarged and displayed are reduced and restored to the original size, and the reach symbols and the like are moved to the original position. It is set to be approximately equal to the time allowed. And the control apparatus 24 once complete | finishes subsequent processes.

  Subsequently, in step S131, the control device 24 executes “depth revariation processing”. More specifically, as shown in the “depth revariation processing routine” of FIG. 19, in step S1311, the control device 24 determines whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “depth revariation reach”. To do. If a negative determination is made, this routine is temporarily terminated without performing any processing. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1312 in order to execute the “depth revariation reach” process. In step S1312, first, as shown in FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b), display is performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K temporarily displayed on the display unit 13a are oriented in the depth direction (backward direction). . At this time, among the symbols 17A to 17I, a display is made as if only the character is directed in the depth direction (backward direction), and the numbers such as the circles 1 and 2 of the symbols 17A to 17I are maintained as they are. The

  Thereafter, in step S1313, as shown in FIGS. 32 (c) to 32 (e), the control device 24 moves as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are swimming in the depth direction (while swinging the body left and right). Display as if it were. At the same time, a giant shark character appears, and an operation display is performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are followed by the shark character. Thereby, the player can have an impression as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K escaped in the depth direction based on being chased by the shark.

  Subsequently, in step S1314, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the control device 24 sets the predetermined time T1 (T1 = 1 to 30 seconds, preferably 1.5 to 15 seconds, more preferably 2). 2 seconds or more and 7 seconds or less, and more preferably 4 seconds or more and 5 seconds or less), displays whether the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moving in the depth direction, and makes the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K difficult to identify. To do. At the same time, the shark character is moved from the display unit 13a to the outside as if it had given up chasing.

  In step S1315, symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are replaced. That is, a replacement display is performed on the final stop symbol stored in step S902 or step S904 (or a temporary stop big hit symbol in the case of performing the depth re-lottery process described later). However, at this point in time, the player cannot visually recognize that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are too small and have been replaced. Furthermore, when moving in the depth direction, a total of nine symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moved and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower symbol rows 14 to 16, respectively. Alternatively, only three diagonally upward symbols 17A to 17I are displayed. Further, at this time, the symbols 17A to 17I are replaced and displayed in a state facing the front direction (front direction), only the character is displayed, and the numbers such as the circle 1 and the circle 2 are not displayed. At this time, the stop state at the time of the replacement is maintained for a certain time (for example, about 2 seconds).

  Thereafter, in step S1316, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), display is performed as if the replaced symbols 17A to 17I are moving forward (swimming), and in step S1317, FIG. 33 (b) is displayed. , (C), a predetermined time T2 (T2 = 1 to 30 seconds, preferably 1.5 to 15 seconds, more preferably 2 to 7 seconds, and even more desirably 4 seconds or more) 5 seconds or less), it is displayed whether the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moving in the forward direction, so that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K can be identified. At this time, in the initial stage of moving forward, the player cannot identify what symbols 17A to 17I are moving, but can finally identify from the middle. Further, in the present embodiment, since the similar color symbols 17A to 17I are prepared, the player may not be able to identify the symbols 17A to 17I until immediately before the symbols 17A to 17I return to the original state. sell.

  In subsequent step S1318, symbols 17A to 17I are stopped and displayed. At this time, the front side is made of glass, and controls such as shaking the background image are performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I (characters) hit the glass.

  Furthermore, in the following step S1319, the arrangement state of the symbols 17A to 17I is restored, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. That is, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), the symbols 17A to 17I are arranged and displayed along the selected jackpot line, numbers such as a circle 7 are displayed, and the character orientation is changed to the original variation direction ( Switch to the left. Furthermore, symbols 17A to 17I and 17K other than the jackpot line are also displayed.

  Next, the control device 24 executes a depth re-lottery process in step S135 (see FIG. 12). Specifically, as shown in the “depth re-lottery processing routine” in FIG. 20, the control device 24 first determines in step S1351 whether the current re-lottery execution condition is satisfied. Here, the re-lottery execution conditions are that this time is a big hit, that the temporarily stopped big hit symbol is the symbols 17B, 17D, 17F, and 17H to which the normal mode is given, and that the re-drawing is performed with a predetermined probability. For example, it is determined that the lottery is executed (determined based on a separate counter or the like). If the re-lottery execution condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing any processing.

  On the other hand, when the re-lottery execution condition is satisfied, first, as in the case of the “depth re-variation reach” process in step S1352, first, FIG. 34 (a), (b), (c). As shown, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K including the jackpot symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed on the display unit 13a are displayed as if they are oriented in the depth direction (backward direction). At this time, among the symbols 17A to 17I, a display is made as if only the character is directed in the depth direction (backward direction), and the numbers such as circle 1 and circle 2 are maintained as they are.

  Thereafter, in step S1353, as shown in FIGS. 34 (d) and 34 (e), the control device 24 displays as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are swimming and moving in the depth direction. At the same time, a giant shark character appears, and an operation display is performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are followed by the shark character.

  Subsequently, in step S1354, as shown in FIG. 34 (f), the control device 24 displays whether the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K have moved in the depth direction over the predetermined time T1 as described above, and the symbol 17A. ˜17I and 17K are made difficult to identify. At the same time, the shark character is moved from the display unit 13a to the outside as if it had given up chasing.

  In step S1355, symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are replaced. That is, the replacement display is performed on the final stop symbol stored in step S902 or step S904. However, at this point in time, the player cannot visually recognize that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are too small and have been replaced. Further, similarly to the above, in the replacement display, only three symbols 17A to 17I that are slanting to the right or rising to the right are displayed. Further, at this time, the symbols 17A to 17I are replaced and displayed in a state facing the front direction (front direction), only the character is displayed, and the numbers such as the circle 1 and the circle 2 are not displayed. Also at this time, the stop state at the time of the replacement is maintained for a certain time (for example, about 2 seconds).

  Thereafter, in step S1356, as shown in FIG. 33A, display is performed as if the replaced symbols 17A to 17I are moving forward (swim), and in step S1357, FIG. 33B is displayed. , (C), it is displayed whether or not the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K have moved in the forward direction over a predetermined time T2, so that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K can be identified. At this time, in the initial stage of moving forward, the player cannot identify what symbols 17A to 17I are moving, but can finally identify from the middle. Similarly, since the similar colors 17A to 17I are prepared, the player may not be able to identify the symbols 17A to 17I until immediately before the symbols 17A to 17I return to the original state.

  In subsequent step S1358, symbols 17A to 17I are stopped and displayed. At this time, the front side is made of glass, and controls such as shaking the background image are performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I (characters) hit the glass.

  Further, in the subsequent step S1359, the arrangement state of the symbols 17A to 17I is restored, and the subsequent processing is once ended. That is, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), the symbols 17A to 17I are arranged and displayed along the selected jackpot line, numbers such as a circle 7 are displayed, and the character orientation is changed to the original variation direction ( Switch to the left. Furthermore, symbols 17A to 17I and 17K other than the jackpot line are also displayed.

  Now, after performing the said depth re-variation lottery process, the control apparatus 24 determines whether the combination of symbols 17A-17I is a jackpot combination next in step S140. 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 17H is a jackpot combination (this is also the case when the depth re-lottery is actually performed), the process proceeds to step S150.

  In step S150, the control device 24 clears the round counter CR to “0”. At this time, the jackpot notification is displayed by the control device 24.

  Next, in step S160 (see FIG. 13), 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 and the winning path.

  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 big prize winning port 4 has yet arrived. If this determination condition is satisfied (when the scheduled closing time has not arrived), the process returns to step S190. As a result, after the opening of the big winning opening 4 is started, the big winning opening 4 is continuously opened unless more game balls 5 win the predetermined value CEmax 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 and closing cycle until the continuation condition by the game ball 5 winning the V zone 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. If either one of the determination conditions in step S220 or step S230 is not satisfied, in step S240, the fact that the jackpot state has ended is displayed on the display unit 13a. At the same time, a process for notifying the next game mode is executed. More specifically, when the current jackpot symbol is an even number symbol 17B, 17D, 17F, or 17H, the display unit 13a displays that the normal mode is set. If the current jackpot symbol is an odd symbol 17A, 17C, 17E, 17G, or 17I, the display unit 13a is displayed to indicate that it is in the probability variation mode. As the notification mode, for example, the background screen in the display unit 13a is changed, characters are displayed, a lamp is lit, and notification is made by voice.

  And after performing the said mode alerting | reporting process, the control apparatus 24 once complete | finishes a "special electric accessory control routine."

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, various effects are performed during the reach state occurrence. Among them, reach production using various characters, that is, “giant samarichi”, “giant squid reach”, “giant crab reach”, “shark special reach”, “squid special reach” and “crab special reach” can be performed. When these reach effects are performed, a giant shark character SC, a giant squid character, and a giant crab character corresponding to various effects are displayed. Furthermore, when an effect using these characters is performed, various characters appear and be displayed on the display unit 13a. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of appearance modes of various characters. The aspect is different. For this reason, the player who notices the difference may find it interesting and have some expectation (for example, occurrence of a big hit state). As a result, it is possible to dramatically improve the interest.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, for example, even when an effect based on the same reach pattern, such as a giant samarichi, is performed, the appearance mode of the giant shark character SC varies from time to time. For this reason, even if the same reach production called giant sumerichi is performed, it is estimated that the possibility of occurrence of a big hit state is different depending on the appearance mode. Therefore, the game content can be further thickened, and the improvement of interest is spurred.

  In the present embodiment, the giant shark character SC or the like appears and is displayed during various reach effects (after the normal reach pattern is performed for a predetermined time). Therefore, the player waits while being excited about when the character appears in what kind of appearance while the reach effect is being performed. As a result, the fun is further increased.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, various characters are controlled to appear and appear at somewhere on the periphery of the display unit 13a or at the center of the display unit 13a together with the background switching, and appear first for each appearance pattern. The site is different. Therefore, the player waits while being excited about from which part various characters appear.

  In addition, since the movement directions at the time of appearance of various characters are different, the player is also interested in which direction the character moves, and the player who notices the difference in the movement direction, I remember a kind of unique fun.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the background display mode of the display unit 13a is also changed when various characters appear. For this reason, the player who notices the difference in the background will be more interesting and will be spurred on the improvement of interest.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the appearance mode of each character is determined according to a predetermined order. For this reason, the player can find regularity in the difference in appearance mode to some extent, and in such a case, the appearance mode can be predicted and the fun is further increased.

  Further, there are a plurality of reach patterns, and the characters displayed for each reach pattern are different. For this reason, it is possible to enjoy the difference in appearance of characters for each reach pattern, such as a giant shark character, a giant squid character, and a giant crab character.

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

  (A) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the expected value of occurrence of the big hit state may be variable according to the appearance mode of the character. For example, when a giant shark character appears in a predetermined form, the expected value for generating a jackpot may be higher than in other cases. With such a configuration, not only the effect based on the reach pattern but also the player's interest is focused not only on the appearance mode of the character, but also on the actual display mode.

  (B) In addition, at least one of the appearance modes of a plurality of types of characters may be capable of notifying the occurrence of the jackpot state. Furthermore, at least one of the appearance modes may be capable of notifying the occurrence of a reach state (for example, occurrence of a super reach or a special reach). With such a configuration, a player who has visually recognized a predetermined appearance mode greatly expects the occurrence of a reach state or a jackpot state, and further enhances the interest.

  (C) When the appearance mode of the character is made different, the display mode of the character may be made different. For example, the display mode includes at least one of a number, a color, a size, a shape, and an accompanying display object. Moreover, it is good also as making at least one of the production | presentation content by the voice at the time of appearance of a character differ from the production | presentation content by a lamp. Furthermore, the jackpot expectation value may be variable according to the difference in the above-described aspects. For example, the number of characters is larger than in other cases, the character color is different from the other cases, the character has a smiling expression, or the character has a specific display (for example, a crown, a handbag) In such a case, the expected value of jackpot may be increased.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the appearance mode of each character is determined according to a predetermined order. However, the appearance mode may be determined randomly. According to such a configuration, the player does not find regularity in the appearance mode difference, and the game content is further increased in thickness.

  (E) After the appearance of the character, it may be possible to perform the pre-production by the character before the original production of the reach pattern. For example, it is conceivable to produce an effect as if a giant crab character performs bending exercises before the bound display, or as if a giant squid character performs a banzai movement.

  Moreover, you may make the content of the said advance production differ according to an appearance aspect. For example, if the character appears in the first appearance mode, the character performs flexion and stretching exercises (first pre-production). You may make it perform a 2nd prior production.

  Further, the expected value of occurrence of the big hit state may be variable according to the content of the pre-production.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the appearance mode is made different for each character. However, it may be made different only for a predetermined character.

  (G) In the above embodiment, a character is used as a display target. However, even if it is not a character, an appearance mode of another display target (for example, a non-moving object such as a national flag, a mark, a vehicle, a plant such as a flower, or a background) May be different.

  (H) In the above embodiment, when the reach symbol is moved and displayed, it is always positioned on the right-declining jackpot line. It may be located above. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not move a reach symbol.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the character is caused to appear after performing the effect process equivalent to the normal reach for a predetermined time. However, the character may appear suddenly without performing the effect process.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the character is caused to appear in the reach effect, but the display target may be allowed to appear in the other effect. Other effects include, for example, effects during normal fluctuation of symbols, effects at the time of reach notice, super reach, effects at the time of special reach notice, effects at the time of jackpot notice, effects at the time of mode lottery, and the like.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the probability variation mode is adopted as the special mode, and as a concept thereof, in addition to the jackpot probability being increased, (1) the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 To increase the chance of opening the blade 6 of the operating port 3, (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the number in the 7-segment display unit 53, (3) lengthening the opening time of the blade 6. (And / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) shortening the variation time of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of the display unit 13a of the special symbol display device 13 is executed. did. On the other hand, in addition to increasing the jackpot probability, satisfying any one of (1) to (4) may be regarded as a probability variation mode. Further, as the special mode, a time reduction mode (time reduction mode) may be adopted instead of the probability variation mode. As the time reduction mode, 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 ), (2), (3) and (4)) can be employed.

  (L) The time reduction mode and the probability variation mode may be continued until the next big hit time, or continued for a predetermined number of rotation fluctuations of symbols 17A to 17I and 17K, and then switched to the normal mode. You may be made to do. Further, when the time reduction mode or the probability variation mode is selected, the special mode may be continued until the big hit state occurs twice or more. In addition, as a result, the number of continuations of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode (the number of continuation occurrences of the jackpot state) may be made variable in accordance with the jackpot symbol.

  (M) As another control by the CPU (control device 24), the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine capable of executing limiter control. This limiter control is executed in order to suppress the euphoria for the player, and controls the probability variation mode (special mode) not to exceed a predetermined number of times. More specifically, when the CPU is in the probability variation mode for a predetermined number of times (for example, four times: the number is merely an example, and may be 149 times), the predetermined number plus one time (for example, five times: the number of times) The number of times is merely an example, and may be 150 times. At the time of the big hit (at the time of the limiter), control is performed so that a mode other than the probability variation mode, that is, the normal mode is set.

  (N) In the above embodiment, the depth re-lottery process can be performed when the big hit state occurs, but such a process may be omitted. Further, when the depth re-lottery process is performed, the depth re-variation reach may be omitted. Furthermore, premium reach such as depth re-variation reach may be omitted. At the same time, special reach may be omitted.

  (O) 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.

  (P) Counters related to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, outlier reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, character random number counter CC, upper, middle and lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB, reach type determination counter CV ) May be changed as appropriate. 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.

  (Q) The present invention can also be applied to 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.

  (R) In the above embodiment, the probability variation mode is given with a probability of 1/2 as shown, but the probability is arbitrary and can be changed as appropriate. Further, the probability variation mode may be given with a probability (for example, seventeenths) different from that even if it is ½ on the display. It can also be embodied in a pachinko machine of a type that does not have a probability variation mode or the like.

  (S) In the above embodiment, when the appearance mode of the character is made different, the background is also made different, but the background may not be made different.

  (T) Although not described in detail in the above embodiment, at least one of the contents of the effect produced by the voice and the contents produced by the lamp when the character appears may be made different depending on the appearance mode. Moreover, even if the appearance mode of the character is different, both the contents of the effect by voice and the effects by the lamp may be the same.

  (U) In the above embodiment, the character appears and is displayed before the substantial effect of super reach is performed. However, during the variation of the pattern, before the reach occurs, when the reach occurs, the reach A character may appear and be displayed at a predetermined timing in the state (for example, when it develops to super reach, special reach, etc.), and the appearance may be made different every time.

  (V) The timing for causing the display target to appear may be the same or different between the appearance modes.

  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 ... Upper symbol row, 15 ... Middle symbol row, 16 ... Lower symbol row, 17A to 17I, 17K ... symbol, 24 ... control device.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine including a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information on a display unit,
When performing an effect based on a predetermined effect pattern at least at a time while the identification information is variably displayed, the display object corresponding to the predetermined effect pattern is displayed and the appearance of the display object is the same A gaming machine characterized by having different performance patterns.

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