JP4670986B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, as a type of game machine, a plurality of types of symbols such as a pachinko machine is known which includes a Viewing device for variably displaying in a predetermined arrangement.

  In this pachinko machine, according to the display pattern (stop pattern) when the variable display is stopped on the display device, the special game state that becomes advantageous to the player after reaching the reach state, the special game after passing the reach state An “out-going reach state” that does not become a state, or an “out-going state” that does not go through the reach state and does not become a special gaming state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol for generating a special game state, a release reach symbol for generating a release reach, and a release symbol for generating a release state.

In the pachinko machine as described above, the game situation that changes in accordance with the player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins an operating slot). The change display of is started. Further, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol (big hit symbol), the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol. Then, the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol .

By the way , during the reach state, the player wishes that the symbol stops at the jackpot symbol and plays the game while being thrilled.

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 .

However, in the prior art, there is a possibility that the game content lacks interest.

The present invention was made in view of the above SL illustrated problems such as its purpose, in the gaming machine of the pachinko machine or the like having a Viewing device, provide a game machine capable of improving the amusement There is to do.

In order to achieve the above object , in the present invention,
A game situation detecting means for detecting a game situation that changes according to the player's operation;
A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Based on the result of detection by the gaming status detection means, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated, and the display unit of the variable display device comprises a combination of pictorial symbols and numerical symbols. Start the variable display of multiple symbols, stop the display after a predetermined time,
When the result of the lottery is a win, a gaming machine comprising means for causing the special gaming state to be generated by stopping and displaying a symbol in a specific stop mode on the display unit,
At least at one time during the change display of the symbol,
Display the character that triggers the movement of the symbol,
Means for displaying the character to give a predetermined stress to the symbol;
Based on the stress application display by the character, the symbol is divided into three or more pieces and moved from a predetermined display area to a different display area. In the movement display, the stress is included in the pieces. The symbol is temporarily deformed and displayed by displaying that at least one fragment that has been given display is preferentially moved from a predetermined display area to a different display area, and the other fragments are moved. And a means for displaying to move from a predetermined display area to a different display area with a time difference following the above,
In the movement display, the divided pieces are not separated from each other.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest .

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. (A), (b), (b) is a schematic diagram showing an example of the display state of the display unit, (a) is a display mode at the time of fluctuation, (b) is a display mode at the time of jackpot, ( c) is a diagram showing a display mode in the reach state. It is a figure explaining the kind of symbol which can be displayed on a display part. It is a chart explaining the concept of a design random number buffer. It is a chart explaining the concept of a design random number area. It is a chart explaining the concept of a stop symbol area. It is a chart explaining the concept of a random number counter. It is a flowchart which shows the "random number distribution routine" performed by the control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a "storage process routine." It is a flowchart which shows a part of "special electric accessory control routine". FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 10 as a part of the “special electric accessory control routine”. It is a flowchart which shows a "variation start process routine." It is a flowchart which shows a "reach operation processing routine". It is a flowchart which shows a "fishing reach operation processing routine." (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display part in a fishing reach operation | movement routine. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display part in a fishing reach operation | movement routine. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display part in a fishing reach operation | movement routine.

  Means 1. A game situation detecting means for detecting a gaming situation that changes according to a player's operation, a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on a detection result by the gaming situation detecting means, and the identification information specified And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that it is finally stopped and displayed, and the identification information is predetermined. A display machine that controls the display so as to move the display area and temporarily changes the identification information during the movement. In addition, it is desirable that the deformation at the time of the movement is performed at least at one time during the change display of the identification information. Here, the fact that the identification information is being displayed is included in all cases except when all the identification information is stopped and displayed. Therefore, for example, when there are a plurality of identification information strings, the identification information is variably displayed only in one of the identification information strings (the identification information of the other identification information strings is displayed deterministically). In addition to the identification information in the variable display, the case where the identification information displayed in other identification information is moved is also included.

  According to the above means, a gaming situation that changes according to the player's operation is detected by the gaming situation detection means, and a plurality of identification information can be variably displayed on the variable display device based on the detection result. Then, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated by the special game state generation means on condition that the identification information is finally stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode. In the above means, the identification information is displayed so as to move in a predetermined display area, and the identification information is temporarily deformed during the movement. For this reason, since the identification information is temporarily different from the normal display mode and moves, the player finds it interesting.

  Mean 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein after the movement is completed, the identification information is restored to its original shape without changing its type. According to the above means, since the type of the identification information is not changed when returning to the original shape, the player can visually recognize the moving display with a relatively high level of security.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the game machine is characterized in that the mode of deformation continuously changes over time. According to the above means, an impression is given as if the identification information is regretted after raining, and the reality is increased.

  Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the display control is performed so that a locus of deformation of the identification information remains as an afterimage during the movement. According to the above-described means, it is interesting to have never seen such display control.

  Means 5. A game situation detecting means for detecting a gaming situation that changes according to a player's operation, a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on a detection result by the gaming situation detecting means, and the identification information specified And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that it is finally stopped and displayed, and changes in the identification information The identification information is divided into a plurality of divided pieces and displayed at least at one time during display, and display control is performed so that at least one divided piece moves in a predetermined display area with a time difference with respect to the other divided pieces. A gaming machine characterized by The number of the fraction pieces is preferably 3 or more and 20 or less, more preferably 3 or more and 15 or less, and even more preferably 5 or more and 10 or less.

  According to the above means, a gaming situation that changes according to the player's operation is detected by the gaming situation detection means, and a plurality of identification information can be variably displayed on the variable display device based on the detection result. Then, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated by the special game state generation means on condition that the identification information is finally stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode. In the above means, the identification information is divided into a plurality of divided pieces and displayed at least at one time during the variation display of the identification information, and at least one divided piece has a predetermined time difference with respect to the other divided pieces. The display area can be moved. For this reason, the player is surprised at first that the identification information is divided into a plurality of pieces and displayed. At the same time, since at least one segment is moved with a time difference with respect to other segments, the segments are displayed with a relative shift, and the player is more surprised at this point. . Furthermore, the player can have an impression as if the identification information is deformed as a whole due to the relative shift. As a result, it is even more interesting.

  Means 6. A game situation detecting means for detecting a gaming situation that changes according to a player's operation, a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on a detection result by the gaming situation detecting means, and the identification information specified And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that it is finally stopped and displayed, and changes in the identification information At least during the display, the identification information is divided into a plurality of fragments to move and display a predetermined display area, and the movement speed of at least one fragment is made different from the movement speed of other fragments. A gaming machine characterized by that. According to the above means, the player is surprised that the identification information is divided into a plurality of pieces and is displayed in a moving manner. In addition, since the moving speed of at least one fragment is different from the moving speed of other fragments, the fragments may be displayed with a relative shift, and the player is more surprised at this point. . Furthermore, the player can have an impression as if the identification information is deformed as a whole due to the relative shift. As a result, it is even more interesting.

  Mean 7 In any one of the means 1 to 4, the identification information is divided into a plurality of divided pieces, and display control is performed so as to move in a predetermined display area. A gaming machine characterized in that the identification information is temporarily deformed by changing the speed.

  Means 8. Means 7 is characterized in that the whole identification information is displayed as if the whole piece of identification information has been moved by moving and displaying the piece that has been delayed, following the piece that has been relatively moved and displayed. To play. According to the above means, the follow-up is visually recognized as a result of returning to the original shape and as if the entire identification information has moved.

  Means 9. A gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 8, wherein the expectation of occurrence of a special gaming state is variable based on a display mode (number, division method, etc.) of the divided pieces. According to the above means, the player feels joyful based on the display mode of the fragment.

  Means 10. The game machine according to any one of means 5 to 9, wherein each of the divided pieces is moved and displayed in parallel with each other. According to the above means, the movement of the minute fragments can be performed smoothly.

  Means 11. A gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 10, wherein the adjacent pieces are not separated from each other. According to the above means, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the meaning of the identification information becomes unclear due to separation of the fragments.

  Means 12. In the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 11, the movement is performed when the identification information is switched, and the switching of the identification information is completed when the movement of the identification information is completed. To play. According to the above means, the switching of the identification information does not cause a sense of incongruity, and it is easy to perform continuous switching.

  Means 13. A gaming machine characterized in that in any one of the means 1 to 12, the movement trigger means for triggering the movement can be displayed together. According to the above means, the discomfort during the movement is eliminated by displaying the movement trigger means.

  Means 14. The game machine according to claim 13, wherein the movement trigger means displays the identification information as if a partial stress is applied. According to the above means, the player can easily recognize that the minute piece has moved based on the partial stress being applied.

  Means 15. The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein the stress is a tensile stress or a pressing force.

  Means 16. A gaming machine according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the identification information piece moves in a direction in which the stress acts. According to the above means, the identification information moves in the direction of the applied stress, so that a sense of incongruity during movement is less likely to occur.

  Means 17. In any one of the means 14 to 16, the movement trigger means includes a character capable of performing an action related to the application of the stress. According to the above means, the fun of the character is further enhanced in combination with the performance operation of the character.

  Means 18. In any one of means 14 to 17, the movement trigger means includes an effect display object closely related to the application of the stress. According to the above means, the fun is further increased in combination with the effect of the effect display object.

  Means 19. In any one of the means 14 to 18, the movement of the identification information is interrupted or stopped in accordance with the stop of the application of the stress. According to the above-mentioned means, the player watches the excitement of the stress application stoppage.

  Means 20. The game machine according to any one of means 14 to 19, wherein a part closer to the part on which the stress acts is preferentially moved among the identification information being moved. According to the above means, when the identification information is visually recognized as a whole, the shape of the identification information becomes smooth, and it becomes easier to recognize that the deformation display is due to the action of stress.

  Means 21. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 20, wherein the display area of the identification information being changed is expanded more than before in the movement. According to the above means, moving display is easily performed by expanding the display area.

  Means 22. A game machine according to any one of means 1 to 21, wherein a display mode of at least a part of the identification information is variable in accordance with a game state at that time. According to the above means, the display mode of at least a part of the identification information is changed so far, and the player who has noticed that can enjoy the game contents while being excited that something will happen.

  Means 23. The gaming machine according to claim 22, wherein when the display mode of at least a part of the identification information is changed in the means 22, the expectation of occurrence of the special gaming state is increased. According to the above means, the player who notices the change in the display mode looks forward to the occurrence of the special gaming state.

  Means 24. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 23, wherein the environment is different before and after the movement of the identification information. According to the above means, since the environment is different before and after the movement of the identification information, the player who visually recognizes the identification information in another environment after the movement feels fresh.

  Means 25. The game machine according to claim 24, wherein the environment includes a background.

  Means 26. A game machine according to any one of means 1 to 25, wherein, when the identification information is moved, a sound effect is also performed. According to the above means, the fun is further enhanced by the synergistic effect with the sound effect.

  Means 27. In any one of means 1 to 26, at least before the identification information is in a specific display mode and finally stopped and displayed, the reach gaming state can be displayed and the reach gaming state effect display. A game machine characterized in that identification information during movement is temporarily deformed. According to the above-described means, when the player is most excited, a special variation mode called movement deformation can be visually recognized. Therefore, interest is further enhanced.

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

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

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

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

  A special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 13 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 the left symbol sequence 14, the middle symbol sequence 15, and the right symbol sequence 16 are displayed as these symbol sequences. May be displayed.

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

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

  Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is basically composed of a plurality of types (12 types) of symbols 17A to 17L as shown in FIGS. Each of the symbols 17A to 17L is basically composed of a combination of a picture such as a fish and the numbers “1” to “12”, and the numbers “1” to “12” are arranged in ascending order. ing. More specifically, “1” is a picture of “Shira”, “2” is a picture of “Taiyaki”, “3” is a picture of “Thailand”, “4” is a picture of “Earth”, and “5” "Is a picture of" swordfish "," 6 "is a picture of" Nautilus "," 7 "is a picture of" Golden Shachihoko "," 8 "is a picture of" Octopus ", and" 9 " A picture of “flying fish”, “10” is a picture of “snake”, “11” is a picture of “squid”, and “12” is a picture of “hermit crab”. These symbols 17A to 17L can be any of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as special game symbols (these will be described later).

  During normal fluctuations, each symbol row 14-16 is displayed as if a plurality of (three) symbols 17A-17L move forward (frontward) while jumping over the sea. The In addition, during the variable display of the symbols 17A to 17L, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 includes a plurality of symbols 17A to 17L unrelated to the jackpot line, in addition to the symbols 17A to 17L arranged and displayed on the jackpot line. It may be displayed (for example, symbols 17A to 17L that can be arranged next to the jackpot line, symbols 17A to 17L that have already been arranged to the jackpot line, etc.).

  As shown in FIG. 2A, in the display unit 13 a of the display device 13, 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. Also, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops symbol variation. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only an example, and it should be stopped in a different order. Also good.

  FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating the occurrence of a jackpot state in 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 reaching the reach state. Specifically, when the variation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the combination of the symbols 17A to 17L displayed is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the symbols 17A to 17L of the same type are jackpots. There are cases where the combinations of the symbols 17A to 17L when arranged along the line L (for example, the symbols 17G of “7”, “7”, and “7” as shown in the diagram). The symbol constituting this combination is the “big hit symbol”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the jackpot 4 is opened), and it is possible to obtain a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player, that is, to obtain more prize balls.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, the reach state means a state immediately before the big hit (of course, the big hit state may not be reached). The reach state includes a state in which the symbol variation in the right symbol row 16 stops at the same kind of symbol as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 14 on the jackpot line. In the example shown in the figure, the symbols 17A to 17L of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 stopped on the big hit line L are symbols 17G to which "7" is attached.

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

  In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As the reach pattern, “normal reach (see FIG. 2C)”, “jet water ski reach”, “fishing reach” (FIGS. 15A to 15C, FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 17). (See (a), (b), etc.) ”and the like are set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, an expected value (expected value for jackpot) at which a jackpot state occurs is higher than that in the case of “normal reach”. In “Super Reach”, the jackpot expectation value differs depending on each reach pattern (for example, “Fishing Reach” has a higher jackpot expectation value than “Jet Water Ski Reach”). These reach patterns are determined based on the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. The operation state of each reach pattern will be described later.

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the solenoids 10 and 12, the special symbol display device 13, the holding lamps 18a to 18d, the normal symbol display device 51 (the 7-segment display unit 53 and the holding lamp 52) based on the detection results of the switches 20 to 23. A control device 24 is provided to drive and control the blades 6 and the like. The control device 24 includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation results by the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 4, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 5, the stop symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. Remember me.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the design random number buffer includes three left, middle, and right out symbol random number buffers 31, 32, and 33, and three left, middle, and right out reach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, and 36. It is constituted by. As shown in FIG. 5, the design random number area includes five internal random number areas 41 (i), five outreach reach random number areas 42 (i), five left left design random number areas 43 (i), and five It is composed of an out-of-line design random number area 44 (i) and five out-of-right design random number areas 45 (i). i is for distinguishing each of the five design random number areas, and takes values of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”. Each value of i corresponds to the number of variable displays held. As shown in FIG. 6, the stop symbol area is composed of left, middle, and right stop symbol random areas 46, 47, and 48.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the normal mode is set when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. After that, when the jackpot gaming state is entered, either the probability variation mode or the normal mode is selected. Then, after the jackpot state ends, the selected mode is executed. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17L (the jackpot symbols) when the jackpot gaming state is reached are odd numbers ("1", "3", "5", "7", "9", " 11 "), the game mode after the jackpot state is set to the probability change mode, and the symbols 17A to 17L (jackpot symbols) when the jackpot game state is entered are even numbers (" 2 "," 4 "," 6 ”,“ 8 ”,“ 10 ”,“ 12 ”), the game mode after the end of the jackpot state is set to the normal mode. Therefore, it can be said that the values of the symbols 17A to 17L finally finalized are different depending on the types of the symbols 17A to 17L.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 14 show various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group, the winning determination flag FE, and the like. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, a winning counter CE, an internal random number counter CI, a missed reach random number counter CO, a jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left, middle and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, reach It consists of a type determination counter CV and the like.

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, the internal random number counter CI is for determining the jackpot state in the display device 13. Also, the outreach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to display in the outreach state, and the big hit symbol random number counter CB is for determining a big hit symbol. Each of these counters CI, CO, and CB updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read as a random number according to a predetermined condition. The counters CI, CO, and CB return to their initial values when each value reaches a specific value.

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

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

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

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

  The flowchart of FIG. 8 discriminates combinations of the values (random numbers) of the design random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR after updating the counters CI, CO, CB, CL, CDL, CDC, CDR, CV, etc. (Distribution) shows a “random number distribution routine” for storing the distributed values in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 36. This routine is executed every predetermined time (2 ms) after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. When this routine is started, the control device 24 first adds (updates) “1” to the internal random number counter CI, the missed reach random number counter CO, and the jackpot symbol random number counter CB in step S1.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the “storage processing routine” shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 will be described. The main function of this routine is to store the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CDR in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) every time the game ball 5 wins the operating port 3. That is.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the “special electric accessory control routine” shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 11 will be described. This routine is for controlling the special electric accessory using calculation results such as the above-mentioned “random number distribution routine”, “storage processing routine”, etc., and is executed every predetermined time after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. Is done.

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

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

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

  Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes symbol variation start processing. Specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” of FIG. 12, it is determined in step S901 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 S903, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot value is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number counter CB, and is stored in the memory as the final stop symbol. Then, 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 outreach random number counter CO is the same as the outreach reach value, in step S905, the symbol corresponding to the outreach value (outreach reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S905. To do.

  If the determination condition in step S903 is not satisfied, in step S906, the off 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 S903, and in step S905, a reach pattern is acquired. That is, based on the reach type determination counter CV, any one of the above-described “normal reach”, “jet water ski reach”, “fishing reach”, and the like is acquired as a reach pattern. Thereafter, the process proceeds from step S905 or step S906, and in step S907, the symbol variation of the display device 13 is started, and the “variation start processing routine” is ended.

  As described above, after executing the processing of step S90 ("variation start processing routine"), the control device 24 converts the symbols 17A to 17L in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 into the steps in step S110 of FIG. It is replaced with the stop symbol stored in any one of the processes of S902, S904, and S906. Moreover, the symbol fluctuation | variation in both right-and-left symbol rows 14 and 16 is stopped, and symbols 17A-17L after replacement are displayed on both left-right symbol rows 14 and 16.

Next, in step S120, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process. Specifically, as shown in the “reach operation processing routine” of FIG. 13, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”. If an affirmative determination is made (when the reach pattern is “normal reach”), normal reach operation processing is performed, and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 2C, for example, the symbols 17A to 17L are displayed in a manner that is slowly and sequentially changed and changed in the same manner as in the normal variation.

If a negative determination is made in step S1201, it is determined in step S1203 whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “fishing reach”. If an affirmative determination is made (when the reach pattern is “fishing reach”), a fishing reach operation process is performed, and the subsequent processes are temporarily terminated.

  Here, in the fishing reach, the following processing is performed. That is, as shown in the “fishing reach operation processing routine” (step S1204) in FIG. 17A to 17L are once moved upward (see FIG. 15A). At this stage, the display area of the symbols 17A to 17L in the middle symbol row 15 is expanded (the area where the symbols 17A to 17L are displayed extends from the lower part to the upper part in the center in the width direction of the display unit 13a).

  Along with this, a cat character CC on the boat BE is displayed. At this time, the display is performed as if the cat character CC is holding the fishing rod SE in its hand and hangs the fishing line IE to wait for the fish to be hung. Here, the cat character CC corresponds to the character of the movement trigger means, and the boat BE, the fishing rod SE, the fishing line IE, and the fishhook HE described later correspond to the effect display of the movement trigger means. The fishing line IE is arranged and displayed at a position corresponding to the middle symbol row 15.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C, the control device 24 performs an operation display in which the cat character CC lifts the fishing rod SE as if a fish is caught. At this time, the display that the fishing rod SE bends and the fishing line IE moves upward is also performed. Further, in accordance with the upward movement of the fishing line IE, the following symbols 17A to 17L (in the drawing, symbol 17C) appear and be displayed upward from below the display portion 13a. At this time, the next symbols 17A to 17L are divided and displayed in a plurality of pieces P1 to P7, and display control is performed as if the central portion corresponding to the fishing line IE has been moved upward first. That is, the central fraction P4 first moves up first, then the fractions P3 and P5 adjacent to it, and later, the fractions P2 and P6 on both sides, and then the fractions P1 and P7 on both ends in that order. The display control is performed so that it moves upward (with the relative fragments P1 to P7 being relatively displaced). Here, display control is performed so that the divided pieces P1 to P7 divided in parallel move in parallel with each other. Thus, by displaying the partial pieces P1 to P7 relatively shifted from each other, the player seems to have deformed the symbols 17A to 17L as a whole by receiving upward tensile stress in the central portion. Can hold an impression. Note that the deformation mode at this time changes continuously over time, and display control is performed so that the deformation trajectory remains as an afterimage in the player's memory.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 16 (a), the control device 24 is sandwiched between the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 in accordance with the upward movement of the partial fragments P1 to P7, and is stopped. A process of moving the symbols 17A to 17L (the symbol 17B in the figure) that has been performed upward is performed. Then, the symbols 17A to 17L are gradually deleted from the middle symbol row 15 of the display unit 13a. Further, at this time, a fishhook HE is displayed at the tip of the fishing line IE in order to increase the reality caused by lifting the fish.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), when the central segment P4, which has been displayed with relative movement earlier, has reached a predetermined position (the same position as the stop symbol of the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16), The movement of the fragment P4 is stopped, and the movement of the other fragments P1 to P3 and P5 to P7 is continued by following the fragment P4. Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the fragment P3, P5 adjacent to the central fragment P4 reaches the same position as the fragment P4, the fragment P3, P5 is moved. Stop. At this time, the divided pieces P3 to P5 are integrated, and the divided display is canceled. Similarly, the segment fragments P2 and P6 on both sides and the segment fragments P1 and P7 on both ends are also tracked and displayed (see FIG. 17B).

  As a result of following the fractional pieces, it is visually recognized as a result that the symbols 17A to 17L have returned to their original shapes, and as a result, the following symbols 17A to 17L have moved upward. Become. In addition, in order to enable switching display to the next symbols 17A to 17L, a throwing action by the cat character CC is performed in parallel. And the switching operation | movement of the above symbols 17A-17L is performed continuously.

  When the next symbols 17A to 17L correspond to jackpot symbols, the player can change the facial expression when the cat character CC is raised, or repeat the vertical movement of the fishing rod SE for the player. It is good also as performing suitably which raises a feeling of excitement suitably.

  Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, in the case of a big hit), the jackpot notice effect is obtained by changing the display mode such as the color and shape of the fishing rod SE and the boat BE, or the expression of the cat character CC. May be performed. That is, by changing the display mode, the expected degree of occurrence of the jackpot state may be changed (in this case, increased).

  If a negative determination is made in step S1203 in FIG. 13, it is determined in step S1205 whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is another super reach. If the determination is affirmative (if the reach pattern is another super reach such as “jet water ski reach”), the other super reach operation processing is performed, and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. When “Jet water skiing” is selected, the character of the girl who rides the jet water ski is displayed, and the character appears from the right in the figure, and display control is executed as if it ran to the left. At this time, the control device 24 displays a variation display as if the symbols 17A to 17L displayed in the middle symbol row 15 are swirled by the wind accompanying the run-through. The change display of the symbols 17A to 17L is as if the symbols 17A to 17L attached to the cube rotate around the center of the vertical axis. It carried out as Luke.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1205, no reach pattern has been acquired, and no reach operation processing is performed, and the “reach operation processing routine” is temporarily terminated.

  As described above, after executing the processing of step S120 (“reach operation processing routine”), the control device 24 stops the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130 (see FIG. 10).

  Subsequently, in step S135, the control device 24 executes a full rotation re-variation process. Specifically, the control device 24 determines whether or not a condition for executing the full rotation re-variation process (a big hit, etc.) is satisfied this time, and if the condition is not satisfied, no processing is performed. Then, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without executing. On the other hand, when the condition for executing the all-rotation re-variation process is satisfied, the symbols 17A to 17L of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are re-variable in a state where the symbols 17A to 17L are aligned. And after performing the various re-variation mentioned above, the control apparatus 24 once complete | finishes subsequent processes.

  After performing the re-variation process as described above, the control device 24 next determines whether or not the combination of symbols 17A to 17L is a jackpot combination 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 17L is a jackpot combination (this is also the case when re-change is actually performed), the round counter CR is cleared to “0” in step S150. . At this time, the jackpot notification is displayed by the control device 24.

  Next, in step S160 (see FIG. 11), the control device 24 clears the winning counter CE to “0” and sets the winning determination flag FE to “0”. In the subsequent step S170, the round counter CR is incremented by “1”.

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

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

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

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, in the fishing reach, when the next symbols 17A to 17L are moved and displayed, they are divided and displayed in a plurality of divided pieces P1 to P7. For this reason, the player is surprised that the symbols 17A to 17L are divided and displayed. The central fraction P4 first moves up first, then the adjacent fractions P3 and P5, the fractions P2 and P6 on both sides later, and then the fractions P1 and P7 on both ends in that order. (The minute fragments P1 to P7 are relatively displaced). For this reason, the player is further surprised at the movement. In particular, in the present embodiment, it is possible to hold an impression as if the symbols 17A to 17L are deformed as a whole due to the relative displacement. For this reason, the fun is further increased, and as a result, the excitement can be dramatically improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the player can hold the impression that the symbols 17A to 17L are deformed based on the upward tensile stress applied from the fishing hook HE. Therefore, there is no sense of incongruity in the above-described deformation, and the thickness becomes even more interesting. In particular, in the present embodiment, the fractions P1 to P7 can be moved earlier as they are closer to the portion where the stress acts. Therefore, the persuasiveness is raised by the above-described deformation, and the reality at the time of production further increases.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the central segment P4 that has been relatively moved and displayed first reaches a predetermined position, the movement of the segment P4 is stopped and another segment P1 so as to follow it. ˜P3, P5 to P7 movement display control is performed. For this reason, by following the fractional pieces, it is visually recognized as a result that the symbols 17A to 17L have returned to their original shapes, and as a result, the following symbols 17A to 17L have moved upward. It will be. Further, by repeating the above series of movements, the symbols 17A to 17L can be switched without a sense of incongruity.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the presence of the movement trigger means such as the boat BE, the cat character CC, the fishing rod SE, the fishing line IE, and the fishing hook HE is the trigger for the movement display described above, and the unnaturalness in the movement display is less likely to occur. It becomes. Therefore, a kind of story property is given to the production, and the fun is further increased.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, at the time of fishing reach, first, the symbols 17A to 17L of the left, middle, and right symbol rows 14 to 16 are temporarily moved upward to expand the display area of the middle symbol row 15. I did it. For this reason, it becomes easy to perform the movement display mentioned above, and the said effect will be show | played more reliably.

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

  (A) In the said embodiment, although the location where a partial stress is provided was made into one place, it is good also as a structure where a partial stress is provided to several places.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the tensile stress is applied to the central segment P4. However, instead of the tensile stress or in addition to the tensile stress, a display as if pressing force is applied. It is good also as performing.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the fractional pieces P1 to P7 are displayed so as to move straight upward according to the stress pulled up by the information. Also good. Moreover, it is good also as changing a moving direction suitably. By involving such display control, for example, it is possible to produce an effect as if the fish escaped.

  (D) Although not specifically mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the movement of the minute pieces P1 to P7 is interrupted by cutting the fishing line IE or giving up the action of the cat character CC lifting the fishing rod SE. It is good also as performing the effect which stops (it returns to the original state after that). That is, as the application of stress is stopped, the completion of the movement of all the fragments may be stopped.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17L are configured by the seven fractional pieces P1 to P7. However, the symbols 17A to 17L may be six or less or eight or more. However, for convenience of display, it is preferably 3 or more and 20 or less, more preferably 3 or more and 15 or less, and further preferably 5 or more and 10 or less.

  (F) In the above embodiment, it has been mentioned that the expected degree of occurrence of the jackpot state may be changed by changing the display mode of the cat character CC or the like when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition, it is possible to change the degree of expectation of occurrence of a big hit state based on the number of divided pieces, how the divided pieces are divided, etc. (for example, when the number of divided pieces is 10, the big hit probability is 100%, If the number of minute fragments is 5, the probability of jackpot is 50%). Moreover, it is good also as changing the display mode of the symbols 17A-17L (fraction piece) from time to time. Furthermore, the expectation degree of occurrence of the big hit state may be changed according to the display mode of the symbols 17A to 17L (fraction pieces) (for example, when the color of one fraction piece is different from the other colors, all The probability of jackpot is increased compared to the case where the color of the same segment is the same).

  (G) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, display control may be performed so that the environment (for example, the background) is different before and after the movement of the segment. For example, the background of the display unit 13a may be displayed separately in the sea, the sea surface, and the atmosphere, and all the fragments may be positioned in the atmosphere after the movement is completed. By setting it as the above structures, the thickness further increases in production.

  (H) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, a voice effect (for example, a sound of “bashing” that splashes water in accordance with the upward movement of the minute fragment) is also provided when the minute fragment is moved. It is good also to carry out together. With this configuration, the reality is further increased.

  (I) When a big hit state does not occur as a result, it is possible to perform an effect for notifying it (for example, performing an effect display such as the board BE sinking in the sea).

  (J) At the time of fishing reach, the symbols 17A to 17L of the middle symbol row 15 may be enlarged and displayed so that the symbols 17A to 17L of the middle symbol row 15 are watched. Further, the symbols 17A to 17L in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 may be reduced and displayed.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17L are composed of a combination of a picture of fish or the like and the numbers "1" to "12". Any identification information may be used. For example, it may be a symbol consisting only of numbers or a symbol consisting only of pictures and symbols.

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

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

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

  (N) Furthermore, in addition to or instead of the probability variation mode, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that can adopt a time reduction mode (a mode composed of any combination of (1) to (4) in (b) above). . For example, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine in which a normal mode is given when a big hit is made with an even symbol and a time reduction mode is given when a big win is made with an odd symbol. Further, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which no game mode such as a probability change mode is set.

  (O) The total rotation re-variation display may be omitted.

  (P) In addition to the liquid crystal display described above, a CRT, dot matrix, LED, electroluminescence (EL), fluorescent display lamp, or the like may be used as the display device 13.

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

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

  (S) Depending on the display mode of the segment and the display mode of the movement trigger means, it may be possible to make suggestions for the next game mode switching. For example, when there are many pieces to be displayed or when the boat BE is specially colored, the probability that a jackpot state will occur with a symbol that can be assigned a probability variation mode is increased. It may be.

  (T) In the above embodiment, the display ratios of the divided fragments P1 to P7 are made almost equal. However, for example, the divided ratios of the divided fragments are set in accordance with the parts, such as being configured to be divided and displayed more finely at the ends. It is good also as making it different.

  (U) The modified display in the above embodiment can be performed not only in the case where the symbols in the symbol row that is still changing, but also in the case other than the case where the symbols in all the symbol rows are stopped and displayed. For example, when the symbols of the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are definitely displayed and the symbols are variably displayed only in the middle symbol row 15, the symbols in the middle symbol row 15 may be deformed. It is good also as performing movement deformation | transformation display regarding the symbol of the symbol rows 14 and 16.

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

Claims (1)

A game situation detecting means for detecting a game situation that changes according to the player's operation;
A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Based on the result of detection by the gaming status detection means, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated, and the display unit of the variable display device comprises a combination of pictorial symbols and numerical symbols. Start the variable display of multiple symbols, stop the display after a predetermined time,
When the result of the lottery is a win, a gaming machine comprising means for causing the special gaming state to be generated by stopping and displaying a symbol in a specific stop mode on the display unit,
At least at one time during the change display of the symbol,
Display the character that triggers the movement of the symbol,
Means for displaying the character to give a predetermined stress to the symbol;
Based on the stress application display by the character, the symbol is divided into three or more pieces and moved from a predetermined display area to a different display area. In the movement display, the stress is included in the pieces. The symbol is temporarily deformed and displayed by displaying that at least one fragment that has been given display is preferentially moved from a predetermined display area to a different display area, and the other fragments are moved. And a means for displaying to move from a predetermined display area to a different display area with a time difference following the above,
A gaming machine characterized in that the divided pieces are not separated from each other during the movement display .

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