JP4743236B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a display of a gaming machine having a symbol display unit that variably displays a plurality of symbols.

A pachinko machine as a gaming machine is provided with a special symbol display having a plurality of symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a game ball wins a symbol start opening. The symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 start to change, and after a predetermined time, the symbols are sequentially stopped, and the combinations of the confirmed symbols are, for example, advantageous for the player. There is a special gaming state (big hit) that occurs.

In addition, when the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 and the middle symbol display portion L2, there is a possibility that the jackpot will occur in order to draw attention to the player. Fluctuate the design of the right symbol display part L3 slowly enough to be recognized by the player, or change the symbol background, lamp, LED, or voice from normal times to make the player expect a big hit Things have been done.

However, in the pachinko machine configured as described above, in the variable display game, the player pays attention to whether or not the symbol display units L1 and L2 stop and display the same symbol, that is, reach or not. When the designs of L1 and L2 are different, the expectation for jackpot is lost.
Therefore, it is possible to slowly increase the reach of the symbol display portion L3, which is the reach action, to such an extent that the player can recognize it, or to increase the background of the symbol, the lamp, the LED, or the sound different from the normal time. Can be considered.
However, since the appearance of this reach is related to the occurrence of jackpots, the frequency of appearance cannot be increased. Therefore, the appearance of reach continuously becomes extremely low, and the expectation for jackpots is expected. It is not enough as a staging effect.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a gaming machine having a variable display game sufficient to make a player have a sense of expectation for jackpot.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a display for displaying a plurality of symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and according to the control flow, whether or not the judgment counter is a big hit by a symbol variation start signal generated by one winning ball The symbol on the symbol display unit starts to change, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is confirmed and displayed, and if there is a winning ball while the symbol is changing, the next and subsequent symbols up to a predetermined number are determined. The number of stored lamps is turned on and the number of stored lamps is the same as the predetermined number.
In addition, the gaming machine selects a limited number of pseudo-deterministic displays performed by a symbol variation start signal generated by the one winning ball by lottery, and the same number of small symbols as the number of the storage lamps on the display. The display portion is displayed in a divided manner, and the small symbol display portions of the same number as the limited number of the small symbol display portions displayed in the divided manner are clearly displayed. Each of the small symbol display units has a plurality of symbol display units.
And, the symbol which enlargedly displayed one small symbol display part which displayed the said frame clearly on the whole of the said display starts a fluctuation | variation, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is pseudo-determined and displayed,
(A) If the symbol that has been pseudo-deterministically displayed is an out-of-design, the symbol is different from the small symbol display unit, and the small symbol display unit that clearly displays the frame is displayed in an enlarged manner on the entire display. Start to fluctuate,
(B) On the other hand, if the symbol that has been pseudo-determined is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the entire display.
The gaming machine according to claim 2 is more likely to be a big hit as the number of times of limitation in the gaming machine according to claim 1 is larger.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application, a plurality of small symbol display portions in which a frame is clearly displayed are enlarged and displayed one after another by a symbol variation start signal generated by one winning ball. The player can enjoy the symbol variation while knowing the limit number of times the symbol variation is performed.
In addition, since the gaming machine of claim 2 is more likely to be a big hit as the number of small symbol display portions with clearly displayed frames is increased, the player can be expected.

FIG. 1 (front view) shows a pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine. This pachinko machine is paired with a ball lending machine 20, and this ball lending machine 20 has a built-in card reader (not shown). The front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20 is provided with a display lamp and a card insertion slot 22 when the operation of the ball lending machine is effective. On the other hand, the upper plate 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko machine is provided with operation buttons and the like of the ball lending machine 20, specifically, the card inserted into the card insertion slot 22. A display 13a for displaying a balance (frequency) and the like, a conversion button 13b for supplying a ball to a pachinko machine through the ball lending machine 20 by a player's operation, and a return button 13c for returning a card are provided.

A lower plate 17 is disposed under the upper plate 12, and the overflowing prize ball is stored when the upper plate 12 is full. Further, by operating the handle 18 of the launching device, the game balls supplied for each ball from the upper plate 12 are guided by the guide rails 31 and launched into the game area 19.
Near the center of the game area 19, a liquid crystal display symbol display L for performing a variable display game via a plurality of variable symbols is arranged. The symbol display L can be divided and displayed on the left symbol display portion L1, the middle symbol display portion L2, and the right symbol display portion L3, and fifteen types of symbols “0 to 9, A to E” are variably displayed in this order. .
Of these symbols “0 to 9, A to E”, five types “1, 3, 5, 7, A” are designated as specific symbols, and the other 10 types are designated as non-specific symbols.

The left and right sides of the symbol display L are provided with normal symbol start gates 23a and 23b. When the game ball passes, the symbol of the normal symbol display 56 attached to the big prize opening 58 described later starts to change. Then, the operation stops after the elapse of a predetermined time, and it becomes a win when the determined symbol coincides with a preset symbol, and the ordinary electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time.
The game balls that have passed through these normal symbol start gates 23a and 23b flow down to the lower center of the game area 19. In addition, the game area 19 is provided with other normal winning openings 55a, 55b and the like.

Next, symbol display in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to a control flow executed in interrupt processing. FIG. 2 is a common control flow in each embodiment.
In FIG. 2A, initialization is performed, and when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on (S1), the probability of a jackpot (special game state) advantageous to the player is set to a low probability state (1/330). At the same time, initialization is performed for the determination counter Hc (circulation number of 0 to 329), the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3, which are definite symbol determination means, and the determination memory Q (I) (I = 1 to 4) (S2).

FIG. 2 (B) is for processing a winning ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 57, and detects whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 57 has been won (S5). The value of the determination counter Hc (0 to 329) to be read is read.
Then, it is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S6). If the determination memory Q (1) is zero, the variable display game of winning balls is being executed or there is no winning ball. The value of the counter I is set to 1 (S7). That is, the addresses (1 to 4) for storing the determination memory Q described in detail in step 14 and subsequent steps are set.

On the contrary, when the determination memory Q (1) is not zero, it is determined whether or not the value of the determination memory Q (2) is zero (S8), and when it is zero, the counter I is set to 2 (S9). ). Hereinafter, the determination memories Q (3) and Q (4) are sequentially determined and the value of the counter I is set (S10 to S13). When the determination memory Q (4) is not zero, since there is already a maximum storage (four), the winning ball is ignored, and the processing of this routine is terminated.
Further, since the winning ball determination memory Q (I) that contributes to the variable display game lights up the memory lamp LR provided in the game area 19 corresponding to a non-zero number, the player can change the remaining variable display. Know the number of games.

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

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

1 is added to the circulation counter M1 every reset time (predetermined time (2 ms)) (S25), and it is determined whether or not the value of the circulation counter M1 is 15 (S26). When the value of the circulation counter M1 is 15, the circulation counter M1 is initialized and 1 is added to the circulation counter M2 (S27).
Next, it is determined whether or not the circulation counter M2 is 15 (S28). When the value of the circulation counter M2 is 15, the circulation counter M2 is initialized and 1 is added to the circulation counter M3 (S29). ).
Then, it is determined whether or not the circulation counter M3 is 15 (S30). When the value of the circulation counter M3 is 15, the circulation counter M3 is initialized (S31).
As a result, the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 have a circulation number of 0 to 14.

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

(First embodiment)
Next, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the control flow of FIG. 3 on the premise of FIGS.
It is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S39), that is, whether or not there is a symbol variation start storage, and if it is not zero, the determination memory Q (1) is stored as a storage variable. In addition to storing in QQ, the value of the determination memory Q (I) is shifted to the determination memory Q (I-1), and a non-zero Q (I) (maximum value of I) is set to zero to give a new winning ball To deal with. Also, the symbol re-variation number i, which will be described in detail later, is initialized (S40).
Then, the symbol variation of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 is simultaneously started by the symbol variation start signal (S41). Next, the values of the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 are read to select a display symbol, and 1 is added to the re-variation number i (S42).

In this variable display game, it is determined whether the game is a big hit (QQ = 1) or reach (QQ = 2) (S43). If applicable, first, in order to perform reach action, the left symbol display unit A symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed in L1 (S44). Next, the same symbol is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2 (S45), and the reach mode is displayed.

Next, it is determined again whether or not it is a big hit (QQ = 1) (S46). If it is a big win, the symbol on the right symbol display portion L3 displays a reach action (S47).
In this reach action, the symbol change of the right symbol display part L3 is changed slowly enough to be recognized by the player, or the symbol background, lamp, LED, or sound is different from the normal time, It is done to give a sense of expectation. When the reach action is completed, the symbol is fixedly displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 (the symbol display is stopped and displayed).
As a result, the same symbols are fixedly displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3, and a jackpot (special game state) is caused.

In step 46, even when it is not a big hit, a reach action is performed as in step 47 (S50). However, in this case, since the big hit is not caused, the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1) is displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 (S51). The mode is not a fixed display, but a pseudo fixed display (a mode that looks as if it has stopped but slightly fluctuates).
Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of re-variations i is equal to or greater than a preset value N1 (S52), and if it is equal to or greater than that, the symbols are displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3. The process in this routine is terminated. If not, the process returns to step 41.

If it is determined in step 43 that there is a detachment, first, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 (S55). Next, the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M2 (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1) is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2 (S56). The right symbol display portion L3 displays a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 (S57), but this display mode is not a definite display, but a pseudo definite display (it looks as if it has stopped, but it varies slightly. Embodiment). In this way, at the time of detachment, the right symbol display portion L3 is displayed at an early stage to speed up the detachment process.
Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of re-variations i is equal to or greater than a preset value N2 (S58). If it is equal to or greater than that, the symbol is confirmed and the processing in this routine is terminated. If not, return to step 41.

Since the execution after the repeated step 41 is the same as the above process, the explanation is omitted. However, the symbol to be pseudo-determined display (or definite display) is reselected in this step 41, so that a symbol different from the previous one is displayed. Since there is a high possibility of being played, a different variable display game will be played.

As described above, when the jackpot is generated (QQ = 1), after the reach mode is displayed and the reach action is performed, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. However, when reaching (QQ = 2), preset reach manners and reach actions are performed N1 times, and when they are off (QQ = 0), symbol variation is performed N2 times.
Therefore, even if it is off, if N2 is set to 2 or more, one winning ball (one symbol start signal) will be played multiple times, so it will be as if it is a big hit It is possible to achieve an effect that is more likely to become.
Even in the case of reach, if N1 is set to 2 or more, the reach action will occur continuously, but it may occur that the result is a failure, and N1 is set to 1. If this is the case, the symbol is confirmed and displayed as soon as one reach mode and reach action are completed, and this variable display game ends.

(Second Embodiment) This embodiment is the same as FIGS. 1 and 2 in the first embodiment, but adopts the symbol selection variable S and uses the symbol selection variable for the next time. It is possible to select whether the symbol variation (variable display game) is to be a reach action or to be an out-of-display, which will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that steps having the same functions as those in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

When there is a symbol variation start storage, the symbol selection variable S is initialized in addition to the determination memory shift in the first embodiment (S30, S60).
Then, the symbol display units L1, L2, and L3 start symbol variation simultaneously by the symbol variation start signal (S61), read the values of the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3, select the display symbol, 1 is added to the number of fluctuations i (S42). Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol selection variable S is zero. If it is not zero, the process proceeds to step 44. Initially, since "0" is set in step 60, the process of step 43 is performed.
In this step 43, it is determined whether or not the jackpot (QQ = 1) or reach (QQ = 2) in this variable display game (S43). If applicable, the left symbol display portion L1 is first displayed on the left symbol display portion L1. The symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed (S44), and then the same symbol is also displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2 (S45) to display the reach mode.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (QQ = 1) (S46), and if it is a big win, the symbol on the right symbol display portion L3 performs a display mode called reach action (S47).
In this reach action, the symbol variation on the right symbol display part L3 fluctuates slowly enough to be recognized by the player, or the symbol background, lamp, LED, or sound is different from the usual, and the player is hit It is done to have a sense of expectation. When the reach action ends, the symbol is fixedly displayed on the right symbol display portion L3.
As a result, the same symbols are fixedly displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3, and a jackpot (special game state) is caused.

In step 46, even when it is not a big hit, a reach action is performed as in step 47 (S50). However, in this case, since a big hit is not caused, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1) is displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 in a pseudo-determined manner (S65). Go to 66.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 43 that it is off, first, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 (S55). Next, the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M2 (however, a value different from the circulation counter M1) is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2 (S56). Then, on the right symbol display portion L3, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 is pseudo-determined and displayed early (S65) to speed up the detachment process.

Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of re-variations i is equal to or greater than a preset value N (S66). If it is equal to or greater than this, after the symbol is fixedly displayed, the processing in this routine is terminated. Otherwise, the symbol selection variable S is set to either “0” or “1” with a random number or the like, and the process returns to step 61.

Returning to step 61, since the display symbol is selected again, there is a high possibility that a symbol different from the previous one is displayed. Therefore, a different variable display game is played, and whether the symbol selection variable S is “0”. The display mode varies depending on any of “1”.
That is, if the symbol selection variable S is “0”, it is determined in step 43 whether the jackpot (QQ = 1) or the reach (QQ = 2), and the subsequent display mode However, when the symbol selection variable S is “1”, since the process proceeds to step 44, the reach action is displayed after the reach mode.

As a result, in a variable display game based on one winning ball, even if it is out (QQ = 0), there is a possibility that a reach action is displayed in the process of performing a variable display game multiple times. Even in the case of reach (QQ = 2), an out-of-display may be displayed on the way.
Accordingly, it is as if a plurality of variable display games have occurred for one winning ball, and a complicated display mode is produced in the process.

(Third Embodiment) In this embodiment, FIGS. 1 and 2 in the first embodiment are the same, but when a big hit (QQ = 1) is caused, a plurality of reach actions are performed. The point that the jackpot display is determined will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps having the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

In step 48, the symbol on the right symbol display portion L3 is not a definite display but a pseudo definite display, and the symbol variation is started again and the display symbol is selected (S70, S71).
Thereafter, symbols are displayed in the order of the left symbol display portion L1 and the middle symbol display portion L2 (S72, S73), and after the reach action (S74), the right symbol display portion L3 is confirmed and displayed (S75). Raise the jackpot. In the above process, when a jackpot is generated, even if it is a jackpot with a non-specific symbol in the step 48, it is a pseudo-deterministic symbol, and the player will have an expectation for the final symbol in the next step 72 and subsequent steps.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot is generated in the confirmed symbol after the symbol variation is performed twice, but it goes without saying that a larger number of re-variation times may be employed.

(Fourth Embodiment) This embodiment is shown in the control flow shown in FIG. 7 on the premise of FIG. 2, but FIG. 6 which is a front view of a pachinko machine is a variable display game. The display (memory lamp LR) of the number of winning balls that contribute (maximum 4) differs in that it is displayed on the symbol display L of the liquid crystal display.
Accordingly, as a result of executing the control flow of FIG. 2B, the number of storage lamps LR (circles) corresponding to the determination memory Q (I) having a non-zero value is displayed (see FIG. 3A). 8A shows a case where there are two winning balls (LR (1), LR (2)).

It is determined whether or not the determination memory Q (1) is zero (S101), that is, whether or not there is a symbol variation start storage, and if not, the determination memory Q (1) is stored as a storage variable. QQ is stored in QQ, the value of the determination memory Q (I) is shifted to the determination memory Q (I-1), and non-zero Q (I) (maximum value of I) is set to zero (S102). Deal with new winning balls.

Next, the number of re-variations (the number of variable display games) for one winning ball is a selection variable Z (in this embodiment, the symbol selection circulation counter M1 (or M2 and M3 may be used) of the left symbol display section L1). The value (0-14) is adopted) and is selected as follows.
When the selection variable Z (M1) is “0”, “1” is set to the limit count j and “4” is set to the limit count k (S103, S104). This limit number j is the number of times when the jackpot (QQ = 1) is finally caused and the number of times when the reach is (QQ = 2), and the limit number k is out of order (QQ = 3). The number of re-variations (number of variable symbol games).

When the selection variable Z is “1 to 2”, “2” is set to the limit count j and “3” is set to the limit count k (S105, S106). When the selection variable Z is “3 to 6”, “3” is set to the limit count j and “2” is set to the limit count k (S107, S108). When the selection variable Z is “7 to 14”, “4” is set to the limit count j and “1” is set to the limit count k (S109).
Thus, in the case of a big hit, the player is more interested in increasing the probability of increasing the number of re-variations, and conversely, if the player is out of play, a small number of re-variations is set to a high probability.

Next, after initializing the number of re-variations i and the symbol selection variable S (S115), it is determined whether it is a big hit (QQ = 1) or reach (QQ = 2) (S116). If so, the symbols on the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 are simultaneously changed by the symbol change start signal (S117).
Then, the leftmost memory lamp LR (1) corresponding to the current variable display game is moved and displayed on the left symbol display portion L1, and the limit number of times j (j (1), j (2) is lit))) is displayed like a lamp (see FIG. 8B).
As a result, the player knows that the number of times j of the variable display game is performed for one winning ball is two. The display of the limit number j may be replaced by a digital number, a plurality of symbols, etc., as in the case of the lamp described above. At this time, the background of the symbol, the lamp, the LED, or the sound may be different from the normal time to make the player have a big hit expectation.

Next, the values of the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 are read to select a display symbol, and 1 is added to the re-variation number i (S118).
First, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 (S119). Next, the same symbol display is displayed on the middle symbol display portion L2 (S120), and the reach mode is displayed.

Next, after the reach action is displayed (S121), it is determined whether or not the number of re-variation (number of variable display games) i is equal to or greater than the limit number j. ) Is determined (S125, S126).
In this reach action, the symbol change of the right symbol display part L3 is changed slowly enough to be recognized by the player, or the symbol background, lamp, LED, or sound is different from the normal time, It is done to give a sense of expectation. When the jackpot is made, the same symbol as the symbol of the middle symbol display section L2 is confirmed and displayed on the right symbol display section L3, and a jackpot (special game state) is generated (S127). On the other hand, when it is not a big hit (QQ = 2), a symbol (M3) different from the symbol of the middle symbol display portion L2 is confirmed and displayed on the right symbol display portion L3, and this routine is ended (S128).

When the symbol is fixedly displayed on the right symbol display portion L3, the display of the limit number j (1) is moved to the right symbol display portion L3 while sequentially displaying on the broken line shown in FIG. Thereafter, since the symbol is fixedly displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 (FIG. 8D), the player pays attention to the symbol on the right symbol display portion L3 particularly after the reach action.
Further, this process is a process when the number of re-variations i becomes the limit number j, and when the limit number j (1) is finished, the right symbol display portion L3 is confirmed and displayed. The symbols to be confirmed and displayed on the symbol display portion L3 are different (S127, S128).
As described above, the player displays whether or not the display of the limit number j (1) is pseudo-determined when moving to the right symbol display portion L3, and whether the symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 is a jackpot symbol Will be drawn.

In step 125, when the number of re-variations i is smaller than the limit number j, thereafter, a symbol (M3) different from the symbol of the middle symbol display portion L2 is displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 in a pseudo-deterministic manner, and the processing returns to step 117. (S130).
As described above, the routine from step 117 to S130 is processing when the jackpot (QQ = 1) or reach (QQ = 2), and this processing is performed j times, and at least 1 in this symbol variation. A variable display game that includes one reach action.
However, if the jackpot (QQ = 1), the probability that the limit number j is set to 3 times or 4 times is high (S108, S109), so that the player performs the reach action many times. , You will know that you are likely to be a big hit.

Next, the processing when the step 116 is not a big hit will be described.
Even in the case of detachment, when the symbol variation of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 is simultaneously started by the symbol variation start signal (S131), the leftmost memory lamp LR (1) corresponding to the current variable display game is While moving and displaying on the left symbol display portion L1, the limit number k (2 times, so k (1) and k (2) are turned on) is displayed like a lamp (FIG. 8B). J is k).
As a result, the player knows that the variable display game is executed twice for one winning ball.
At this time, the background of the symbol, the lamp, the LED, or the sound may be different from the normal time to make the player have a big hit expectation.

Next, the values of the circulation counters M1, M2, and M3 are read to select a display symbol, and 1 is added to the re-variation number i (S132).
Then, it is determined whether or not the symbol selection variable S is zero (S133). This symbol selection variable S is a variable for selecting whether or not to perform a reach action.
When the symbol selection variable S is zero, the reach action is not performed, and the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is first displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 (S134). Next, the middle symbol display unit L2 displays a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M2 (S135), and the process proceeds to step 141.

On the other hand, if the symbol selection variable S is not zero at the step 133, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M1 is displayed on the left symbol display portion L1 in order to perform a reach action (S136), and then the middle symbol display. The part L2 displays the same symbol as the left symbol display part L1, and displays the reach mode (S137). Then, a reach action is performed (S138).
In this way, the value of the symbol selection variable S indicates that there is a possibility that the player has a big hit by performing the reach action, that is, even if it is out of place.

Then, it is determined whether or not the number of re-variations i is equal to or greater than the limit number k (S141). If it is equal to or greater than this, the variable display game is over, so the right symbol display portion L3 displays the circulation counter M3. The symbol corresponding to the value (because it is an outlier symbol, a symbol different from the middle symbol display portion L2) is determined and displayed (S142).
When the symbol is fixedly displayed on the right symbol display portion L3, the display moves to the right symbol display portion L2 while sequentially displaying the broken lines shown in FIG. 8C in the same manner as the limit number j (1). Thereafter, since the symbol is fixedly displayed on the right symbol display portion L3 (FIG. 8D), the player pays attention to the symbol on the right symbol display portion L3 particularly after the reach action.

This process is a process when the number of re-variations i becomes the limit number k, and the symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M2 (outlier symbol) is determined in the right symbol display portion L3 when the limit number k (1) is completed. Display.

On the other hand, when the number of re-variations i is smaller than the limit number k, a symbol corresponding to the value of the circulation counter M3 (a symbol different from the middle symbol display portion L2) is simulated on the right symbol display portion L3. The confirmation is displayed (S143).
Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the circulation counter M2 (which may be the circulation counters M1 and M2) is 0 to 3 (S150). That is, the probability of setting the value of the symbol selection variable S to “0” is first 4/15 (S151).

On the other hand, when the value of the circulation counter M2 is 4 to 15, in step 152, the value of the symbol selection variable S is further selected from “0” or “1” via a random number or the like. In other words, the value of the symbol selection variable S is set to “1”, and the probability is low so that the reach action (S138) is unlikely to occur as much as possible because it is out of play in the next variable display game.
In addition to this method, whether to set the value of the symbol selection variable S to “1” or “0” may be selected by introducing other random variables. Needless to say, the probability is appropriately changed.

Then, the value of the symbol selection variable S is selected to be “0” or “1”, and the process returns to step 131 to start symbol variation of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3.
Then, the processing after step 132 is performed up to the limit number of times k as described above.
As described above, even if a single winning ball is given to the player, it is possible to give the advantage of performing k-time limited symbol variation (variable display game), and even if it is out of reach, reach action Give you the potential for jackpots.

In the above description, when the symbol is confirmed or pseudo-determined displayed on the right symbol display portion L3, the limit numbers j and k are displayed on the right symbol while sequentially displaying on the broken line shown in FIG. After moving to the part L3 and then displaying the symbol on the right symbol display part L3 (FIG. 8 (D)), after moving and displaying the symbol on the right symbol display part L3, A method of turning off the light on the spot may be used.
When the display of the limit times j and k moves to the right symbol display portion L3, the player pays attention to the symbol on the right symbol display portion L3, particularly after the reach action.

The jackpot includes a jackpot with a specific symbol and a jackpot with a non-specific symbol. When the jackpot with a specific symbol, the first special gaming state is entered, and the jackpot with a non-specific symbol is a second special gaming state. For the player, the first special game state is more advantageous than the second special game state.

To illustrate this difference, (Example 1) The opening time (or the number of winning balls) of the big winning opening in the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state is the same, but in the first special gaming state, After the current jackpot process is completed, the probability of winning the jackpot is changed to a high probability and set to be advantageous compared to the second special gaming state. Note that the probability of jackpot in the low probability state is 1/330, but the probability of jackpot in the high probability state is 1/60.
(Example 2) After the jackpot processing is completed, the probability of winning a jackpot is the same in the first special game state and the second special game state, but in the first special game state, the opening time t (or The number of winning balls a) during the opening or the number X of opening of the big winning opening is advantageously set for the player.

(Fifth embodiment)
The present embodiment is the same control method as the fourth embodiment, but the display method of the limited number of times j (k) in which the variable display game for one winning ball is performed is different. Only the point will be described.
The main difference is the display method of the limit number j corresponding to the display (memory lamp LR) of the number of winning balls (maximum 4). As shown in FIG. This is a display method in which the small symbol display portions M1, M2, M3, and M4 can be displayed on the symbol display L, and the frame of the small symbol display portion is clarified in accordance with the limit number j.
Therefore, the player can know the selected number of times j by the number of small symbol display portions M1 to M4 in which the frame is clearly displayed when processing the memory lamp LR.

Next, the example shown in FIG. 9 will be described. The number of winning balls is two (memory lamps LR (1) and LR (2) are lit). First, the limit number j for the memory lamp LR (1) is Since it is 2, the frame of the small symbol display part M1 and the small symbol display part M2 is clearly displayed (FIG. 9 (A)). The symbol display parts m1, m2, and m3 are not lit.
First, the variable display game for the first limit number j of the memory lamp LR (1) is performed in the symbol display portions m1, m2, and m3 in the small symbol display portion M1 (FIG. 9B). When the variable display game is out of place (displaying different symbols (7, 7, 5) on the symbol display portions m1, m2, and m3), the symbol display portion m1 in the next small symbol display portion M2, A variable display game is played at m2 and m3 (FIG. 9C).
When both the small symbol display parts M1 and M2 are disconnected, the process is terminated and the same operation as described above is performed for the next storage lamp LR (2).
However, if a big hit is made in any one of the variable display games, as shown in FIG. 9D, even if the memory lamp LR (2) is unprocessed, a big win symbol (for example, 7 , 7, 7) are confirmed and the jackpot processing is performed.

Next, unlike the display, as shown in FIG. 10, the frames of the small symbol display part M1 and the small symbol display part M2 are clearly displayed corresponding to the limit number of times j (= 2).
First, the variable display game of the first limit number j with respect to the memory lamp LR (1) is compared with the small symbol display portion M1, as shown in FIG. This is performed by displaying m1, m2, and m3. When the small symbol display unit M1 is removed and displays the symbols (7, 7, 5), the symbol display units m1, m2, and m3 are displayed on the entire display L in the same manner for the small symbol display unit M2. (FIG. 10C).
Then, when both of the small symbol display portions M1 and M2 are disconnected, the process is terminated and the next storage lamp LR (2) is performed in the same manner as described above. As shown in FIG. 9 (D), the jackpot symbol (for example, 7, 7, 7) is fixedly displayed on the entire display device L and the jackpot processing is performed.
In this way, the variable display game for the small symbol display unit M1 and the small symbol display unit M2 may be performed by a display method that uses the entire display device L.

Needless to say, the limit number j can be applied to the limit number k, and the display method of these limit numbers j and k is not limited to the digital number in addition to the fourth embodiment and the fifth embodiment. There are display with symbols, display with symbols (characters), etc., and the selection may be made appropriately in consideration of game contents.

Further, the probabilities, the limited number of times j, k, etc. in each of the above-described embodiments are not limited to the examples, and their concepts are further different without being bound by each embodiment. It goes without saying that a game form may be configured, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to other game machines (such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine).

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. (A) (B) (C) is a figure which shows the control flow common to each embodiment. It is a figure which shows the control flow in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the control flow in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the control flow in 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 4th embodiment. It is a figure which shows the control flow in 4th Embodiment. (A)-(D) are figures which show the symbol display mode of the symbol display in 4th Embodiment. (A)-(D) are the figures which show the symbol display mode of the symbol display in 5th Embodiment. (A)-(D) are the figures which show the symbol display mode of the other symbol display in 5th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

23a, 23b Normal symbol start gate 57 Normal electric accessory 58 Large winning opening L Symbol display L1-L3 Symbol display part j, k Limit number of times

Claims (2)

A display for displaying a plurality of symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided.
According to the control flow, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made by a determination counter based on a symbol variation start signal generated by one winning ball, the symbol on the symbol display unit starts to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is confirmed and displayed. If there is a winning ball during the fluctuation, the number of stored lamps is stored as the predetermined number of symbols and the number of stored lamps is lit, and the same number of memory lamps are provided. A gaming machine,
Select the limit number of pseudo-determined display performed by the symbol variation start signal generated by the one winning ball by lottery,
The indicator displays the same number of small symbol display portions as the number of the memory lamps,
Further, among the small symbol display portions that are displayed separately, the same number of small symbol display portions as the limit number are clearly displayed,
Each of the small symbol display portions has a plurality of symbol display portions,
The symbol that has displayed the frame clearly displaying one small symbol display portion on the entire display starts to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is pseudo-determined and displayed.
(A) If the symbol that has been pseudo-deterministically displayed is an out-of-design, the symbol is different from the small symbol display unit, and the small symbol display unit that clearly displays the frame is displayed in an enlarged manner on the entire display. Start to fluctuate,
(B) On the other hand, a game machine characterized in that if the symbol that has been pseudo-determined and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the entire display . The gaming machine of claim 1,
A gaming machine characterized in that the greater the number of times of restriction, the higher the probability of winning a big hit.