JP2952697B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a main variable prize winning device capable of converting between a first state disadvantageous to a player and a second state advantageous to a player, and a predetermined game condition. , A special game generating means for generating a special game in which the main variable winning device can be repeatedly converted to the second state by regulation, a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player And an auxiliary variable winning device in which the advantageous state of the player by the conversion to the second state is set smaller than the main variable winning device, and a plurality of identification information can be variably displayed. So,
The variable display device, in which the predetermined specific identification information is stopped and displayed as a condition for converting the auxiliary variable prize device to the second state, and the hit ball to the specific prize region provided in the game region wins. And a variable display control means for causing the variable display device to perform variable display based on the storage and for stopping and displaying the specific identification information on the variable display device based on a predetermined probability. It is about the machine.

<Conventional technology> Conventionally, in pachinko machines, which are typical gaming machines, models that generate special games based on the results of variable display by a variable display device and hit balls that win by activating a variable winning device are specially awarded. There are models, etc., that generate special games based on winning in the mouth, and when this special game is generated, the variable winning device is repeatedly converted to a state advantageous to the player based on the rules, and a large number of winnings 2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a technique in which a ball is generated so as to increase a profit obtained by a player.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, the above-described gaming machines are popular among players because a large number of prize balls are generated in a short time in a special game and a large number of prize balls can be acquired. Players are not satisfied with the content of the current special games and tend to seek gaming machines that can acquire more prize balls, but in order to be certified as appropriate gaming machines, Special games must be played within the predetermined range,
It is not possible to perform control such as increasing the number of winning balls during a special game beyond a prescribed value.

Also, it is conceivable to increase the player's earning profit in games other than special games, but since the player's earning profit will increase even in the normal game state where no special game has occurred, The amusement store business will no longer work.

Furthermore, even if it is the game content of the current gaming machine,
When a special game is generated, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls, so that the frequency at which the special game is generated must be set low in order to balance profits between the game store and the player. If the player continues the game for the purpose of obtaining more prize balls after the end of the special game, the player will run out of the prize balls obtained in the previous special game without the next special game occurring. It was a big complaint for the players.

Further, the probability that the specific identification information of the variable display device is stopped and displayed is controlled based on random numbers, but it is difficult to use random numbers with high randomness due to various restrictions imposed by regulations.

Therefore, it is possible to increase a player's earned profit (the number of awarded balls) to such an extent that it does not hinder the operation of the amusement store, and to make it difficult for the player to lose the awarded balls acquired in the special game again in the game, In addition, there is a demand for the development of a gaming machine that can enhance the interest given to a player even in a game before reaching a special game.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and has a main variable prize winning device that can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player (for example, Variable winning device 14)
A special game generating means (for example, determining means 72) for generating a special game capable of repeatedly converting the main variable winning device to the second state based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition,
It can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and the advantageous state of the player due to the conversion to the second state is set smaller than that of the main variable winning device. The auxiliary variable prize winning device (13), a plurality of identification information can be variably displayed, and the predetermined specific identification information is stopped and displayed when the auxiliary variable prize winning device is converted to the second state. A variable display device (e.g., an auxiliary variable display 17) and a specific winning area (e.g., the passing chucker 12) provided in the game area are stored with information that a hit ball wins, and based on the storage, the variable information is displayed. Variable display control means (for example, an auxiliary variable display / auxiliary variable winning device drive control unit 77) for causing the display device to perform variable display and stopping and displaying specific identification information on the variable display device based on a predetermined probability; In the gaming machine (for example, the pachinko machine 1) provided, the variable display control means includes: a first probability value that the probability that the specific identification information is stopped and displayed on the variable display device is controlled in a normal state; A stop probability changing control means capable of controlling the identification information to be stopped and displayed at a second probability value higher than the first probability value; and a random number means based on a winning of a hit ball in the specific winning area. Extracting a numerical value, extracting random number value storage means for sequentially storing random number values extracted with a predetermined predetermined number as an upper limit, and a necessary condition to determine the random number value stored in the extracted random number value storing means, At least the identification information to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device is determined for each variable display control of the variable display device, and stop identification information determination means, wherein the stop probability change control means, the special game occurrence means In relation to a special game to be generated, the probability that the specific identification information is stopped and displayed on the variable display device is controlled to be changed from the first probability value to the second probability value.

<Operation> In relation to the special game generated by the special game generating means based on the establishment of the predetermined game condition, the stop probability change control means is the condition for converting the auxiliary variable winning device to the second state. The probability that the specific identification information is stopped and displayed on the variable display device is controlled to be changed from the first probability value in the normal state to a second probability value having a higher probability than the first probability value, and the stop identification information determining means includes: The identification information to be stop-displayed on the variable display device is provided for each variable display control of the variable display device, on condition that it is necessary to determine the random number value stored in the extracted random value storage means based on the winning of the hit ball in the specific winning area. decide.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 belongs to a so-called first type, and a ball supply tray 3 is provided on the front side of a frame-shaped front frame 2.
Operation unit 4 for launching a hit ball and operation unit 5 'for a stop switch 5
A game part 8 surrounded by guide rails 7 is formed on the surface of a game board 6 provided so as to cover the window of the front frame 2 from behind, and the game part 8 has numerous obstacles. Implanting nails (not shown) and forming a general prize area and a specific prize area that are beneficial to the player when the hit ball passes,
In the embodiment of the drawing, a variable display device 9 is provided above the game section 8,
Below the variable display device 9, a pocket frame-shaped first starting port 11 capable of detecting a winning ball with the first starting switch 10 is passed right and left of the first starting port 11 to function as the specific winning area. The chuckers 12 and 12 are provided with an auxiliary variable winning device 13 below the first opening 11, and a variable winning device 14 as a main variable winning device is provided below the auxiliary variable winning device 13. A second starting port 15 and a third starting port 16 are provided on the left and right, and an auxiliary variable display 17 is attached to the auxiliary variable winning device 13 as a 7-segment variable display.

Various kinds of winning ports such as the first to third starting ports 11, 15, 16 and the like, and various detectors (described later in detail) for detecting a ball entering the auxiliary variable winning device 13, the variable winning device 14, etc. Pachinko machine 1
Is electrically connected to an electric control device (to be described in detail later) provided on the back side of the device, and is configured to operate under the control of the electric control device. It should be noted that an out port 18 is opened at the lowermost portion of the gaming section 4 so that game balls that have not won any of the prize-winning tools are guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a game ball launching mechanism for launching a ball into the game section 8, and a game ball for appropriately processing a game ball shot into the game section 8 by the game ball launching mechanism. A processing mechanism, a prize ball discharging mechanism for discharging a prize ball based on winning of various prize tools, and the like are provided (FIG. 3).

The safe balls collected by the safe ball collecting gutter (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming board 2 are safe ball guiding gutters 19.
Out of the pachinko machine 1 from the game ball discharge path 21 via the safe ball flow path 20 through the safe ball flow path 20, the out ball guided from the out port 18 to the out ball flow path 22 is From the ball downflow path 22 to the game ball discharge path 21, the ball is discharged outside the pachinko machine 1 like a safe ball. For example, a safe ball detector 23 is provided on the safe ball flow path 20, and an out ball detector 24 is provided on the out ball flow path 22, so that the out ball and the safe ball can be detected, and the game ball is discharged. A hit ball detector 25 is disposed appropriately downstream of the road 21 so that all game balls (hit balls) fired into the game section 8 of the game board 2 can be detected.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a prize ball discharging device 26 for discharging a predetermined number of prize balls based on the safe balls detected by the safe ball detector 23, a prize discharged from the prize ball discharging device 26. Prize ball taxiway 2 that guides ball to ball supply tray 3 or ball tray 27
8. A hit ball launching device 29 for hitting a game ball supplied from the ball supply tray 3 based on operation of the launch operation unit 4 at the lower front of the pachinko machine 1 is provided.

The variable display device 9 may be a mechanical device provided with a plurality of rotating drums or an electrical device such as a seven-segment display as long as it can variably display a plurality of types of identification symbols. In the embodiment of the variable display device 9 shown in the figure, three 7-segment displays 31a, 31b and 31c are arranged side by side substantially in the center of a horizontally long substrate 30 mounted on the surface of the game board 6, and various decorations are provided around the display. A lamp, a display light source and the like are appropriately disposed, and a second starting port 15 and a third
A starting port 16 is provided integrally, and a second starting port is provided on the back side of the substrate 30.
15, a second start switch 32 and a third start switch 33 for detecting a ball entering the third start port 16 are provided respectively.

As shown in FIG. 5, the passing chuck 12 disposed below the second opening 15 and the third opening 16 as a specific winning area has a ball on the front side of a mounting plate 34 attached to the surface of the game board 6. The passage hole 35 through which one passes is formed in the vertical direction.
The specific ball detector 36 faces the specific winning signal generation means, and when the ball flowing down in the game section 8 passes through the passage hole 35 and flows down the game section again, the specific ball detector 36 The ball is detected and a signal is sent to the electric control device 37.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the auxiliary variable prize winning device 13 has opening and closing wings 40, 40 mounted on both sides of an opening 39 of a mounting substrate 38, and a ball receiving portion 41 is formed in the opening 39. I have. Each open / close wing
The 40 rotating shafts 42 extend through the mounting board 38,
At the rear end, an operation lever 44 having a pin 43 for opening and closing the opening and closing wings 40, 40 left and right is fixed. The pin 43 of the operation lever 44 is connected to an engagement hole 47 of an operation member 46 provided at a lower end of a plunger of a solenoid 45 as a drive source.
It is loosely inserted in. For this reason, the left and right opening / closing wings 40, 4
In the state 0, due to the weight of the plunger and the action of the return spring, the ball is normally closed as shown in FIG. 6 and does not receive a hit ball, that is, the first state that is disadvantageous to the player is maintained. The solenoid 45 is attached to a boss protruding from the rear surface of the drive board 48.
Are formed in common with the pins 43, 43 of the two left and right operation levers 44, 44, respectively.

When the solenoid 45 is energized and the operating member 46 is pulled up against the rotation behavior of the open / close wings 40, 40 in the outward opening direction, the operating member
46 and the pin 43 move upward, each operating lever 44 pivots outward about the pivot shaft 42 to open and close the open / close wings 40, 40, and is in a state in which it is easy to accept a hit ball, that is, advantageous to the player. Convert to the second state. In addition, 49 ...
Is a lamp that informs a player of the open / closed state of the player. The lamp is lit when closed, and flashes when opened.

The hit ball that wins the opened opening / closing wings 40, 40
And flows down the back side of the mounting board 38 through the opening 39 to be processed as a winning ball.

The variable winning device 14 is, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9,
At the center of the first base plate 50 attached to the game board 6, a horizontally long ball passage opening 51 is opened, and the ball passage opening 51 is provided with a ball receiving door 53 which is opened and closed by a solenoid 52 as a driving source. The solenoids 54 and 5 as driving sources are located on the left and right of the ball passage port 51.
4, ball receiving pieces 55, 55 that open and close to the left and right are rotatably mounted on the shaft, and a second base plate 56 having a light emitting display member and the like is attached to the back side of the first base plate 50. 2 base plate
A solenoid 52 is mounted on the solenoid 56 for opening and closing the ball receiving door 53 via a lever 57, and solenoids 54, 54 for opening and closing the ball receiving pieces 55, 55 via a crank 58. The above-mentioned ball receiving door 53 is provided with a stopper 59 which also serves as a fan-shaped weight on the surface. One end 53a of the ball receiving door 53 is connected to the second base plate 56.
The plunger 60 of the solenoid 52 abuts on one end 57a of a lever 57 rotatably mounted on the shaft of the solenoid 52. When the flanger 60 presses the lever 57, the lever 57 is lowered, and the one end 53a of the ball receiving door 53 is pushed down so that the ball receiving door 5
3 is closed, and a state in which a hit ball is not accepted, that is, a first state disadvantageous to the player is maintained. Also, when the solenoid 52 is excited and the plunger 60 is attracted, the force pressing the lever 57 is lost, so that the ball receiving door 53 rotates by its own weight and opens while pushing up the lever 57, so that it is easy to receive a hit ball,
That is, the state is changed to the second state which is advantageous for the player. Also,
An operating plate 61 is mounted on the plungers of the solenoids 54, 54 mounted on the second base plate 56, and a crank 58 fits into an elongated hole provided at the other end of the operating plate 61. Are mounted on the shafts of ball bearings 55, 55. Therefore, when the solenoids 54, 54 are demagnetized and the plunger 60 is pressed down, the ball receiving pieces 55, 55 are closed to maintain the first state in which the ball is not guided to the ball receiving door 53 side, and the solenoids 54, 54 are excited. When the plunger is sucked, the ball receiving pieces 55 and 55 are opened, and the state is changed to the second state in which the hit ball is guided to the ball receiving door 53 side.

In the concave chamber 62 formed on the back side of the first base plate 50 of the above-mentioned variable winning device 14, a continuous winning opening 63 is formed in the center, and general winning openings 64a and 64b are formed on the left and right sides thereof. The ball that passed 63 activates the continuation switch 65, and the general winning opening 64
Balls that have passed through a, 64b and the continuous winning opening 63 activate the count switch 66.

The width of the ball receiving door 53, that is, the prize area where the variable prize apparatus 14 receives a ball and forms a prize ball is the prize area of the auxiliary variable prize apparatus 13 described above, that is, the two open / close wings 4 converted to the second state.
It is set wider than the upper end interval of 0,40. Therefore,
When the variable winning device 14 is converted to the second state, a ball can be won in a wider range than the auxiliary variable winning device 13, and while the auxiliary variable winning device 13 is converting to the second state, The variable winning device 14 can also make the ball win. This makes it possible to provide the auxiliary variable prize device 13 in which the advantageous state of the player due to the conversion to the second state is set smaller than that of the variable prize device 14 as the main variable prize device.

The various detectors and display devices mentioned above are electrical control devices
37, and operates under the control of the electric control device 37.

The electric control device 37 is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. The configuration and operation of the electric control device 37 will be described together with a game in the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration.

When the player starts the hitting ball firing device 29 by operating the firing operation unit 4, the ball introduced from the ball supply plate 3 becomes 1
Fired individually. The ball shot by the hit ball shooting device 29 enters the game section 8 via the guide rail 7 and hits the obstacle nail and flows down while changing the flowing direction.

When the ball wins the first starting port 11, the first starting switch 10
The ball is detected by the
Send a signal to When the player wins the second starting port 15 on the left side of the variable display device 9, similarly, the second starting switch 32
When the player wins the third starting port 16 on the right, the third starting switch
33 detects each winning ball and sends a signal to the winning storage means 37 of the electric control device 37.

The winning storage means 67 stores the number of balls which have won the first to third starting ports 11, 15, and 16, ie, the winning signal within a preset range. If the winning signal exceeds the set range, the winning signal is received. However, the signal is processed as a substantially invalid signal. If the setting is “1”, only the earliest prize signal input from the first start switch 10 or the like is accepted and stored. Even if the player wins the first to third starting ports 11, 15, and 16, another game is not started in this winning.

When the specific prize signal is stored in the prize storage means 67, this signal is sent to the operation timing control means 68, and based on the signal from the operation timing control means 68, the stop timing variable means 69a, 69b, 69c, the display update Pulse means 70a, 70b, 7
0c, the variable display control means 71a, 71b, 71c are operated, and thereby, the variable display devices 31a, 31b, 31c of the variable display device 9 perform variable display at high speed such that the numbers “0” to “9” cannot be visually recognized. To start that. Then, after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) preset in the timer of the operation timing control means 68 has elapsed, a stop command signal is output, or the player operates the operation unit 5 'to operate the stop switch 5. , The variable display of the variable display device 9 is sequentially stopped, and the numbers are stopped and displayed on the variable displays 31a, 31b, 31c.

When all the variable displays on the variable display device 9 are stopped, the determining means 72 changes the display mode (such as a combination of numbers) displayed on the variable display device 9 to a preset prize mode (for example, “7” or “7”).
(7)) is determined, and when the determination means 72 determines that the display mode corresponds to the prize mode, a right for a special game is generated in the pachinko machine 1 and the determination means 72 is determined. A special game, which is a specific game in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, is started based on various control signals issued from. That is, in the present embodiment, the determination means 72 for determining whether or not the predetermined game condition that the stop display mode of the variable display device 9 corresponds to the prize mode has been satisfied,
The variable winning device 4 functions as a special game generating means for generating a special game that can be repeatedly converted to the second state according to the rules.

The stop switch 5, the operation timing control means 68, the stop timing variable means 69a, 69b, 69c, the display update pulse means 70a, 70b, 70c, and the variable display control means 71a, 7
The specific game state detecting means 73 in the present embodiment is configured by the mutual operation of the indicators 31a, 31b, 31c of the variable display device 9 and 1b, 71c.

Next, a special game which is a specific game of the present embodiment will be described.

When the judging means 72 detects that a special game right has been generated, a big hit signal is sent to the variable winning device drive control means 74, and the operation timing control means 68 and the auxiliary variable display / auxiliary variable winning device drive control are performed. A special game is started by outputting a signal to the section (detailed later).

Then, when the variable winning device drive control means 74 receives the big hit signal, the solenoids 52, 54 of the variable winning device 14 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) counted by the built-in timer 74a.
Is excited to open the ball receiving door 53 and the ball receiving pieces 55, 55 to convert to a second state in which a hit ball can be easily received. Then, when the balls flowing down in the game section 8 are received by the ball receiving door 53 and win the general winning openings 64a and 64b, the count switch 66 detects these balls and sends a signal to the winning ball number counting means 75. When the winning ball counting means 75 counts the number of winning balls and reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 preset balls), it sends an end signal to the variable winning device drive control means 74 to end the special game.

The cycle until the predetermined time elapses or the number of winning balls reaches the predetermined number is defined as one cycle. If a hit ball wins in the continuous winning opening 63 before these end conditions are satisfied (during the cycle), the continuation switch 65 is set to this cycle. Sphere detection and continuation control means
A continuation signal is sent to 76, whereby the cycle is updated and the special game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, up to the 16th cycle)
Can continue. If the hit ball does not win the continuous winning opening 63 during the cycle, the special game is completely finished when a predetermined time elapses or when the number of winning balls reaches the predetermined number. Further, even if the hit ball wins the continuous winning opening 63 in the final cycle, the cycle is not updated, and the special game is all ended when a predetermined time elapses or when the number of winning balls reaches the predetermined number.

Next, the auxiliary variable display / auxiliary variable winning device drive control unit
The operation control of the auxiliary variable display 17 and the auxiliary variable winning device 13 by the 77 will be described.

When the ball flowing down in the game section 8 passes through the passage hole 35 of the passage chuckers 12 and 12, the specific ball detectors 36 and 36 detect the ball, and the auxiliary variable display and auxiliary of the electric control device 37 are detected. A signal is sent to the variable winning device drive control unit 77.

As shown in FIG. 11, the auxiliary variable display / auxiliary variable winning device drive control unit 77 of the electric control device 37 includes a specific sphere detector.
In response to the signal from the special winning storage means 78, the special winning storage means 78 can store up to a predetermined range (for example, up to four). Reference numeral 79 extracts an appropriate random number from a random number table, which is a random number generation means, and determines a stop symbol of the auxiliary variable display 17 based on the random number. That is, in the present embodiment, the fact that the hit ball has passed through the passing chuckers 12 and 12 as the specific winning area is stored, and based on the storage, the auxiliary variable display 17 performs variable display and based on a predetermined probability. The auxiliary variable display / auxiliary variable winning device drive control unit 77 has a function as variable display control means for stopping and displaying specific identification information on the auxiliary variable display 17.

The auxiliary symbol probability control means 79 in the present embodiment includes a random number table A having a low prize mode (for example, 1/10), a random number table B having a medium prize mode (for example, 1/5),
A random number table C having a high probability of the prize mode (for example, 1/3). The random number table is selected by a signal from the random number change state detecting means 80, and the specific winning storage means is selected.
Extract random numbers based on the signal from 78.

The random number change state detecting means 80 transmits a signal of "H" level only while the pachinko machine 1 is in the specific game state, for example, in response to the specific game state detection signal transmitted from the determining means 72. That is, in the normal game state, since the signal from the random number change state detection means 80 is "L", the first
When the AND gate 81 is opened, a random number having a low probability of occurrence of the prize mode is taken out from the random number table A, and when the specific game state is reached, the signal from the random number change state detecting means 80 is inverted to "H". Opens, and a random number is extracted from the random number table B in which the occurrence probability of the prize mode is medium.

Therefore, the random symbol change state detecting means 80 is designed to appropriately select a random number for determining the stop symbol of the auxiliary variable display 17 as the auxiliary symbol display means,
Is controlled.

Further, the signal from the specific winning storage means 78 is also sent to the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83, whereby the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83 activates the auxiliary symbol display control means 84, and the auxiliary variable display The variable display of the device 17 is performed in synchronization with the pulse of the display update pulse means 85. That is, "0" to "9" are converted and displayed at a speed at which the auxiliary variable display 17 cannot be visually recognized. When a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) preset in the timer 83a of the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83 provided as the stop instruction signal generation means has elapsed, the stop instruction signal is output from the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79. The random number extracted from the random number table A or the random number table B is sent to the extracted random number storage unit 86 and supplied to the symbol selection unit 87, and the symbol selection unit 87 determines the symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the random number. Then, a signal corresponding to the symbol is sent to the symbol comparing means 88.

Since the signal corresponding to the symbol currently displayed by the auxiliary variable display 17 is sequentially sent from the auxiliary symbol display control unit 84 to the symbol comparison unit 88, the symbol comparison unit 88 compares the two signals, and Then, a signal is sent to the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83 (that is, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed). When the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83 receives this signal, the signal to the auxiliary symbol display control means 84 becomes "L".
At this time, the variable display of the auxiliary variable display 17 by the auxiliary symbol display control means 84 is stopped, and the symbol to be stopped and displayed is continuously displayed on the auxiliary variable display 17.

When the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83 receives a signal from the symbol comparison means 88, the auxiliary symbol determination means
A signal is also sent to 89, and the auxiliary symbol determination means 89 receives the signal and the auxiliary symbol display control means 84
Is determined based on the signal from the CPU. For example, when it is set in advance that the prize mode is established when stopped at "7", if a signal corresponding to "7" is received from the auxiliary symbol display control means 84, that is, the auxiliary variable display 17 If the specific identification information "7" is stopped and displayed, it is determined that the prize mode has been established. If a signal other than "7" is received, that is, "7" is displayed on the auxiliary variable display 17.
If "3" other than "3" is stopped and displayed, it is determined that the prize mode has not been established.

When the auxiliary symbol determining means 89 determines that the prize mode is not established, the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control section 83 sends a prize mode unsuccessful signal to the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control section 83. Is subtracted by "1", and if the stored signal remains in the specific winning storage means 78, the above operation is repeated based on the specific winning storage. If the auxiliary symbol determining means 89 determines that the prize mode is not established, the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means
Since no signal is sent to 68, the auxiliary variable prize winning device 13 remains in a first state that is disadvantageous to the player.

On the other hand, when the auxiliary symbol determination means 89 determines the establishment of the prize mode, the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control section 83 sends a prize mode establishment signal to the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control section 83 to change the storage signal of the specific winning storage section 78 to “1”.
In addition to the subtraction, the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 90
Send a signal to Upon receiving this signal, the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 90 excites the solenoid 45 of the auxiliary variable winning device 13 for a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) preset in the timer 90a.

That is, when the prize mode is formed on the auxiliary variable display 17, the auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 90 changes the auxiliary variable winning device 13 to the second state which is advantageous for the player only for the predetermined condition of 6 seconds. The auxiliary variable display device 17 in the present embodiment functions as a variable display device in which the stop of the display of predetermined specific identification information is a condition for converting the auxiliary variable winning device 13 to the second state. The predetermined condition for converting the auxiliary variable prize winning device 13 to the second state is not limited to the set time only,
The predetermined condition is that the number of winning balls to 13 reaches a predetermined number, or the predetermined condition is that a predetermined number of hit balls, out balls or safe balls are detected after the second state conversion of the auxiliary variable winning device 13. It may be set arbitrarily, such as setting a predetermined condition until the earliest condition among the above conditions is satisfied.

In this manner, based on the specific game state detection signal from the determination means 72, during the special game as a specific game, the random number change state detection means 80 extracts a random number from the random number table B of the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79, The probability that the prize mode is established on the auxiliary variable display 17 is higher than the random number table A used during a normal game. Therefore, while the special game is continuously performed, the probability that the prize mode is established in the game on the auxiliary symbol display means 17 is higher than that during the normal game, and thus the auxiliary variation is performed. The probability of the winning device 13 converting to the second state advantageous to the player is increased, and the number of prize balls acquired by the special game itself is increased.

Thus, in the present embodiment, a stop switch 91 is provided as an auxiliary symbol display stop command signal generating means for generating a signal for stopping the operation of the auxiliary variable display 17, and the stop switch 91 is issued from the stop switch 91. Only when the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal is input during the specific game state, the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 activates the signal, and further performs the random number extraction in the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79 to the player. Be advantageous. The stop switch 91 is provided at an appropriate position of the pachinko machine 1, and near the stop switch 91, a stop switch effective indicating that an auxiliary symbol display stop command signal issued from the stop switch 91 has been activated. A display 93 is provided.

Hereinafter, a case where the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal issued from the stop switch 91 is activated will be described in detail.

If the determining means 72 determines that the right to the special game has been generated in another game on the variable display device 9, the random number change state detecting means 80
Receives the jackpot signal from the determination means 72, and detects that a predetermined gaming state has been set in which the random number table used to determine the stop symbol is changed. Then, when the random number change state detecting means 80 detects this game state,
The random number change signal “H” is sent to the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79.

Therefore, even if one input of the first AND gate 81 of the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79 is changed from "L" to "H" and "H" is input to the other input side, it does not open, and When one input of the second AND gate 82 is changed from "L" to "H" and "H" is input to the other input side, the state is opened, that is, a random number having a medium probability of establishing the prize mode is stored in the table. A state is reached in which random numbers are extracted from B. This state is continued until a signal indicating that the special game has been completed is sent from the variable winning device drive control means 74 to the random number change state detection means 80, and when the random number change state detection means 80 receives this signal, the auxiliary The signal to the symbol probability control means 79 is converted from "H" to "L". Therefore, when the special game is over, the state returns to the state where random numbers are extracted from the random number table A having a low probability of establishing the prize mode.

In a state where random numbers are extracted from the random number table B having a medium probability of establishing the prize mode, a ball flowing down in the game section 8 passes through the passage hole 35 of the passage chucker 12 and is a specific ball detector. When the ball detector 36 detects this ball, it sends a signal to the special winning storage means 78 of the electric control device 37. Then, "H" is sent to the other input side of the second AND gate 82 of the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79 based on the storage of the harm identification winning storage means 78, whereby the second AND gate 82 is opened and the random number table is opened. A random number is extracted from B and sent to the extracted random number storage unit 86.

Since the signal from the special winning storage means 78 is also sent to the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83, the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83 activates the auxiliary symbol display control means 84 to variably display the auxiliary variable display 17. Is performed.

If the player operates the stop switch 91 before the predetermined time set in the timer 83a of the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83 elapses, the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal becomes an auxiliary symbol display stop command signal. Activation means
The auxiliary symbol probability changing means 94 outputs a signal to the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79 based on the input of the stop command signal. When the random number change state detecting means 80 does not detect the specific game state, the specific game state detection signal is not input from the random number change state detecting means 80, so the auxiliary symbol display stop input from the stop switch 91 is stopped. Do not activate the command signal.

Upon receiving the signal from the auxiliary symbol probability changing means 94, the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79 outputs an "H" level signal to the inverting input side of the random number selection AND gate 95 and the third AND gate 96. Thus, AND gate 95 for random number selection
Is in a non-conductive state, the random number extracted from the random number table B is not supplied from the extracted random number storage unit 86 to the symbol selection unit 87, and when another input to the third AND gate 96 is turned on. Means that the most probable random number from the random number table C is supplied to the symbol selection unit 87. The extracted random number storage unit 86 is of a FIFO (First In, First Out) type, the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 does not operate, and random numbers are supplied from the random number table C to the symbol selection unit 87. If not, the random number stored first in the extracted random number storage unit 86 is supplied to the symbol selection unit 87.

The auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 simultaneously outputs a signal to the auxiliary symbol probability changing means 94 and also outputs a signal to the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control means 83. The display operation timing control means 83 clears the timer 83a and outputs a signal to the extracted random number storage unit 86 of the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79,
The determination of a symbol to be displayed on the auxiliary variable display 17 by the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79 is prompted. Here, as described above, since the random number selection AND gate 95 is in a non-conductive state,
The random number stored in the extracted random number storage unit 86 is not supplied to the symbol selection unit 87, and is output to the other input side of the third AND gate 96 by the signal output from the auxiliary symbol display operation timing control unit 83 to the extracted random number storage unit 86. When the signal of the “H” level is input, the gate opens, and a random number having a high probability from the random number table C is preferentially supplied to the symbol selecting section 87.

That is, when the conversion operation of the auxiliary variable display 17 started by detecting the specific ball during the special game is stopped by operating the stop switch 91 by the player's own will, the auxiliary variable display The probability that the prize mode is formed on the display 17 is the highest, the probability that the auxiliary variable prize device 13 is converted to the second state increases, and the auxiliary variable prize device is increased.
The winning of 13 increases the number of prize balls acquired by the player, and the pachinko machine 1 can enhance the interest of the player in a specific game state to a degree satisfying the player without unreasonably bending the obstacle nail. .

Moreover, by appropriately changing the random numbers stored in advance in the random number table A, the random number table B, and the random number table C, a prize mode is formed on the auxiliary variable display 17 with a relatively high probability even in the normal game in which the specific game is not started. Or so that the prize mode is not easily formed even when the player himself operates the stop switch 91 to stop the auxiliary variable display 17 at the time of the specific game. The prize ball discharge amount for each of the pachinko machines 1 can be varied, and the prize ball discharge amount desired by the gaming store can be adjusted without unduly bending the obstacle nail.

Note that, in the above-described embodiment, when a transition is made to the specific game state, or when the random number change state detecting means 80 and the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79 are operated to change the random number table, the sound effect generating means 97 appropriately changes the random number table. A sound is generated, a sound effect is generated from the speaker 98 based on the sound signal from the sound effect generation 97, and the big hit lamp 99 and the like are appropriately turned on or blinked to enhance the interest in the game. Also, the continuation display unit 101 indicates that the number of prizes won in the variable prize device 14 during the specific game is to be displayed in the prize number display unit 100, and that the right to update the cycle is generated with the prize in the continuous prize opening 63. By displaying the number of cycle update continuations during the specific game on the continuation number display 102, respectively, the game information during the specific game may be notified to the player.

The specific sphere detection means in the above embodiment is a passing chucker.
The configuration is not limited to the specific ball detector 36 that detects a hit ball passing through the specific pass gate of 12, and may have any configuration as long as it can detect a ball that has won a specific win region.

For example, a prize-winning device having the same configuration as the prize-winning device used as the first starting port 11 in the above-described embodiment (a prize-winning device in which a ball is taken into the back side of the game board 6 and used as a prize-winning ball) is arranged in the gaming section as a specific area. In addition, a detector (specific ball detecting means) may be provided to detect a ball that has won the winning tool.

In addition, a specific area may be provided in the variable winning device 14, and a ball that has won the specific area may be detected as a specific ball. For example, the general winning opening 64a on the left side of the game board 6 may be set as a specific winning opening, and the ball entering the specific winning opening may be detected by a ball detector as specific ball detecting means. .

The auxiliary symbol display means that operates based on the signal from the specific sphere detection means is not limited to the above-described variable display 17, but may be any one that can variably display alphanumeric characters and symbols. Such a configuration may be adopted, and a plurality of displays may be provided as in the variable prize winning device 14, and the prize mode may be determined based on a combination of display contents.

In the above-described embodiment, the special game state is set as the specific game state. However, according to the present invention, the prize mode establishment probability in the game with the auxiliary symbol display means is changed during the specific game state as compared with other game states. The specific game state may be set in any way as long as it is possible.

For example, instead of setting all of the special game state from the time when the special game right is generated until the right is extinguished, the period from the time when the special game is completed to the time when the next special game is started is not set. As the specific game state, the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 may be operable during the specific game.

In addition, even during the special game, the specific game state is set only while the variable winning device 14 is converting to the second state,
Conversely, the so-called wait time when the variable winning device 14 temporarily returns from the second state to the first state may be set as the specific game state. In such a case, the variable winning device drive control means 76 branches the signal line for exciting the solenoids 52 and 42 of the variable winning device 14, and connects this branch line 103 to the random number change state detecting means 80. The first state and the second state of the variable winning device 14 during the special game are determined, and based on the first state and the second state, the random number change state detection means 80 sends the auxiliary symbol probability control means 79.
To select a random number table.

In addition, a variable winning device in each cycle of special games
The signal line from the winning number counting means 78 for controlling the number of winning balls to 14 to the variable winning device drive control means 74 is branched.
104 may be connected to the random number change state detecting means 80, and only a specific game state may be set until a predetermined winning ball is generated in a special game. For example, during a cycle, the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 14 becomes a predetermined number (for example, five) as a specific game state, and only during the specific game state,
The auxiliary symbol display stop command signal active changing means 92 is operated to extract a random number advantageous to the player from the random number table C, and the predetermined number (from the sixth number) is shifted to a random number having a lower probability than the random number table C. You may set so that a random number may be selected from Table B. On the other hand, after the predetermined number is reached, the specific game state is set, and only when the specific ball detector 36 detects a specific ball after the predetermined number, the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 can be operated, and the operation is stopped. When the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal is input from the switch 91, a setting may be made so that a random number is selected from the random number table C having a high probability.

Alternatively, only a predetermined cycle of the special game may be set as the specific game state, and the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 may be set to be operable only during this cycle. In such a case, the signal line from the continuous control means 76 for controlling the update of the cycle to the variable winning device drive control means 74 is branched, and this branch line 105 is changed to the random number change state detecting means 80.
To a predetermined cycle (for example, from the first cycle to 8
Until the cycle), the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 may be set to be operable, and in the subsequent cycles, the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 may be set to be inoperable. Until a predetermined cycle, the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 is disabled, and in the subsequent cycles, the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means is disabled.
92 may be set to be operable. Also, in the odd-numbered cycles (first cycle, third cycle,...), The random number table having a high probability is stored in the even-numbered cycles (second cycle, fourth cycle, fourth cycle).
In the cycle ...), a random number table having a low probability may be selected, or vice versa.

Further, the predetermined state after the end of the special game may be set as the specific game state, and the auxiliary symbol display stop command signal activating means 92 may be operated only during this time. For example, after the special game is over, the predetermined time counted by the timer 80a provided in the random number change state detecting means 80 is set as the specific game state, or the detection input from the safe ball detector 23 or the out ball detector 24 is performed. The specific game state may be set between the number of out balls based on the information and the number of safe balls reaching a predetermined number.
In addition, the total number of game balls hit into the game section 8 (the number of hit balls)
May be set as a specific game state until the game number reaches a predetermined number. The number of hit balls may be counted based on the detection information of the hit ball number detector 25, or may be counted by adding the number of safe balls and the number of out balls.

Further, by counting the number of times that the auxiliary symbol display control means 84 outputs a drive signal for driving the auxiliary variable display 17, the time until the auxiliary variable display 17 operates a predetermined number of times can be set as the specific game state. In this case, for example, the signal line output from the auxiliary symbol display control unit 84 to the symbol comparison unit 88 is branched, and the branch line 106 allows the random number change state detection unit 80 to detect the number of operations of the auxiliary variable display 17 What is necessary is just to comprise. When the specific game state is set until the number of balls passing through the passing chucker 12 reaches the predetermined number, the number of specific winning balls exceeding the maximum storable value of the specific winning storage means 78 and being invalidated. Can also be included.

As described above, the setting of the specific game state is not particularly limited, and only the start time and the end time of the special game are not used as the reference for setting the specific game state. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily adjust the occurrence timing and the occurrence rate of the specific game state.

Although omitted in the block diagram of the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the safe ball detecting means activates the prize ball discharge device 26 in accordance with the detection of the winning ball, and can discharge a predetermined number of prize balls. The electric control device 37 is configured as described above.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a ball wins a winning opening functioning as a starting opening, the right of another game is generated, and when a prize mode is formed by another game performed by the variable display device 9, a special game is formed. Although it is a pachinko machine in which a game content in which a right is generated is set, the present invention is not limited to this game content.

The block diagram of the electric control device shown in FIG. 12 is another embodiment, and the electric control device 102 in the same drawing wins the first left start port and the right first start port provided in the game section 8. When the left first start switch 108a and the right first start switch 108b detect a hit ball, the first winning control means 109 sends the variable winning device drive control means 110 a ball that has won the second starting port to the second start switch 111. Is detected, the second starting winning control means 112 sends a winning sphere detection signal to the variable winning device drive control means 110, respectively, whereby the variable winning device drive control means
110 drives the solenoid 113 of the variable prize apparatus appropriately to drive the movable ball receiving member of the variable prize apparatus to convert and move the movable ball receiving member from the first state disadvantageous to the player to the second state advantageous to the player for a predetermined number of times (for example, , Left and right first start switch 10
The conversion is performed once when 8a and 108b detect a winning ball, and twice when the second start winning switch 111 detects a winning ball.

When converted to the second state, the continuous switch 114 detects a ball that has won a continuous winning opening (or a V winning opening) provided in the variable winning device, for example, so that the special game right in the pachinko machine 1 is obtained. Is generated, and the special game is started based on the drive control of the variable winning device by the variable winning device drive control means 110.

In this special game, the variable prize winning device is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 18
Time) One cycle is defined as conversion into the first state and the second state, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls winning in the variable winning device is defined as one cycle. The special game control means 116 controls the special game by the special winning control means 115 sending a special winning signal based on the winning of the game or the continuous winning opening to the special game control means 116.

The number of winnings in the variable winning device is detected by the count switch 117. The detection signal of the count switch 117 is counted by the winning number counting means 118, and the winning number counted during the cycle is displayed by the winning number display 119. The number of cycles continued during the special game is counted by the number-of-continuations counting means 120, and the counting result is displayed on the
Display output to 21. In addition, during the special game and during the auxiliary game for acquiring the right of the special game, an appropriate sound effect is generated by the sound effect generating means 122 and the speaker 98 is turned on.
Output more sound.

Also in the so-called second-type pachinko machine (so-called “monkey type”) having the schematic configuration as described above, by transmitting necessary game state information from each unit to the auxiliary variable display / auxiliary variable winning device drive control unit 77, The auxiliary variable display / auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 77 selects a random number table for reading a display symbol to be displayed on the auxiliary variable display 17 in accordance with a specific game state set in advance, and during the specific game. Activate the auxiliary variable display 17 with the stop switch 91
In the case of stopping by the operation of, the display symbol corresponding to the prize mode is changed to a random number read from the random number table with the highest probability of being displayed on the auxiliary variable display 17,
The amount of prize ball discharge for each of the pachinko machines 1... Can be made different, and it is possible to adjust the amount of prize ball discharge desired by the gaming shop without unduly bending the obstacle nail.

Note that, similarly to the first embodiment, the setting of the specific game state in the above-described embodiment also includes a predetermined condition (elapsed time, detection ball, or the like) from the occurrence to the end of the special game state or from the end of the special game state. Number, etc.) may be set as the specific game state, while the auxiliary game for acquiring the right of the special game may be set as the specific game state,
The specific game state may be set until the number of times of occurrence of the auxiliary game reaches the predetermined number of times (for example, when shifting to the special game state before reaching the predetermined number of times, until shifting to the special game).

The block diagram of the electric control device shown in FIG. 13 is another embodiment, and the electric control device 123 in FIG. 13 includes, for example, three special device work provided on a special device of a so-called accessory provided on a game board. Special device work area passage detector selection means 125 for selectively operating special device work region passage detectors 124a, 124b, 124c for detecting a ball passing through the region, and special device work region passage detector selection means The special device work area passage detectors 124a, 124b, and 124c in the valid state are displayed and output to the valid detector displays 126a, 126b, and 126c by the 125.

Then, in the normal game state, when any of the special device working area passage detectors 124a, 124b, and 124c that is in a valid state detects a winning ball, the special device operation control means 127 sets the special device Is operated to display the status on the special device operation display 128, and the third type start detector 129 is set to a start winning detection state. When the special device is operated, the third type start detector 129 starts the winning prize ball. Is detected, the three-type start winning counting means 130 operates the variable winning device drive control means 131, and the variable winning device drive control means 131 converts the solenoid 132, which is the driving source of the variable winning device, to the second state. Is started.

The second state continuation time of the variable prize apparatus in the special game reaches (for example, 10 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prizes won during the second state of the variable prize apparatus.
Or until the earliest condition is satisfied is defined as one cycle, and when the third type start detector 129 detects a winning ball after the end of the cycle, the next cycle is started. Then, the cycle at the time when the cycle update number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 16 times) or when the number of winnings to the third type start port (the number of detected balls of the third type start detector 129) reaches the predetermined number is Continue the special game until it ends.

The number of winnings in the variable winning device is detected by the count switch 133. The detection signal of the count switch 133 is counted by the winning number counting means 134, and the winning number counted during the cycle is determined by the winning number display 135. At the same time, the three-type start winning count detected by the third-type start detector 129 is counted by the three-type start winning counting means 130, and the counting result is displayed and output to the three-type start winning number display 136. Also, during the special game, the special device work area passage detectors 124a, 124
When the ball wins the valid detector out of b and 124c, the special game is forcibly terminated at that point (so-called puncture).

In the so-called third-type pachinko machine having the schematic configuration as described above, by transmitting necessary game state information from each unit to the auxiliary variable display / auxiliary variable winning device drive control means 77, the auxiliary variable display / Auxiliary variable winning device drive control means
77 selects a random number table for reading a display symbol to be displayed on the auxiliary variable display 17 according to a predetermined specific game state, and sets the auxiliary variable display 17 operated during the specific game to a stop switch 91. In the case of stopping by an operation, the display symbol corresponding to the prize mode is changed to a random number read from the random number table having the highest probability of being displayed on the auxiliary variable display device 17, so that the prize ball for each pachinko machine 1 ... The discharge amount can be varied, and it becomes possible to adjust the discharge amount desired by the game store to the prize ball without unduly bending the obstacle nail.

In addition, the setting of the specific game state in the above embodiment is also similar to the first embodiment and the second embodiment.
Predetermined conditions (elapsed time, number of detected balls, etc.) from the occurrence to the end of the special game state or from the end of the special game state
May be set as the specific game state, and only the state where any of the special device work area passage detectors 124a, 124b, 124c is valid may be set as the specific game state, or the special device During operation, a specific game state may be set.

The variable winning device 14 in the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned so-called attacker type,
Any configuration can be used as long as the winning device can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player.

Further, the auxiliary variable prize winning device 13 is not limited to the above-mentioned electric tulip type, and any device can be used as long as it can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player. Such a configuration may be used. Therefore, in the first state, the distance between the upper ends of the open / close wings 40, 40 is
It may be configured to stop in a state in which it is separated by a width that allows passage of individual pieces, and to convert to the second state, to enlarge the interval between the upper ends of the open / close wings 40, 40.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the present invention, the stop probability change control means includes an auxiliary stop probability change control means in connection with a special game generated by the special game generation means based on establishment of a predetermined game condition. The probability that the specific identification information, which is the conversion condition of the variable winning device to the second state, is stopped and displayed on the variable display device is changed from the first probability value in the normal state to the second probability higher than the first probability value. Since the change control is performed to change the value, the specific identification information is displayed on the variable display device, and the possibility that the auxiliary variable winning device is converted to the second state is increased. The identification information to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device is determined for each variable display control of the variable display device on the condition that it is necessary to determine the stored random value based on the winning of the hit ball in the specific winning region. The device has a specific The identification information will be displayed.

That is, the condition for converting the auxiliary variable winning device to the second state, in which the gain of the player is smaller than that of the special game in which the variable winning device is converted to the second state by regulation, is eased, thereby hindering the management of the gaming store. It is possible to increase the profit of the player to the extent that there is not.

Further, after the end of the special game generated by the special game generating means, the stop probability change control means determines the probability that the specific identification information is stopped and displayed on the variable display device from the first probability value to the second probability value.
By controlling the change to the probability value, it is possible to increase the prize balls that can be obtained by the player in connection with the special game, and to obtain the special game by the player before the next special game is generated. It is also possible to prevent the exhausted prize balls from being used up.

Furthermore, a random number value for determining identification information to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device is extracted from the random number means at a timing having randomness of winning a hit ball into a specific winning area, so that a specific number is randomly selected. The identification information is stopped and displayed on the variable display device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

Drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board, FIG. 3 is a rear view of a pachinko machine, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the passing chucker, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the auxiliary variable winning device in a first state, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the auxiliary variable winning device in a second state, viewed from the back side, 8 is a perspective view of the variable winning device in a first state, FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the variable winning device in a second state, FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an electric control device of the first embodiment, and FIG. Auxiliary variable display
FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of an electric control device according to a second embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of an electric control device according to a third embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine, 12 is a passing chucker, 13 is an auxiliary variable prize device, 14 is a variable prize device, 17 is an auxiliary variable display,
Reference numeral 72 denotes a determination unit, and reference numeral 77 denotes an auxiliary variable display / auxiliary variable winning device drive control unit.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A main variable prize device which can be converted into a first state which is disadvantageous for a player and a second state which is advantageous for a player, and the main variable prize device based on establishment of a predetermined game condition. A special game generating means for generating a special game that can be repeatedly converted to the second state; and a first state unfavorable to the player and a second state advantageous to the player, wherein the main variable prize is provided. An auxiliary variable winning device in which the advantageous state of the player due to the conversion to the second state is set smaller than the device, and a plurality of identification information can be variably displayed, and predetermined specific identification information is stopped. A variable display device that is displayed is a conversion condition to the second state of the auxiliary variable winning device, and that a hit ball wins in a specific winning region provided in the game region is stored, and based on the storage, Variable display above A variable display control means for causing the device to perform variable display and for stopping and displaying specific identification information on the variable display device based on a predetermined probability. The variable display control means comprises: Is changed to a first probability value at which the probability that the specific identification information is stopped and displayed in the normal state is changed to a second probability value at which the probability that the specific identification information is stopped and displayed is higher than the first probability value. A controllable stop probability change control means, and a random number value extracted from the random number means based on a hit of the hit ball in the specific winning area, and a random number value sequentially extracted and stored up to a predetermined predetermined number as an upper limit. Numerical value storage means, and a variable display control of the variable display device at least identifying information to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device, on condition that the random number value stored in the extracted random number value storage means is determined. A stop identification information determining unit that determines each stop information, wherein the stop probability change control unit stops specific identification information on the variable display device in relation to the special game generated by the special game generating unit. A gaming machine characterized in that a displayed probability is controlled to change from a first probability value to a second probability value.