JP4868572B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of waiting for notification of a jackpot determination result while having fun while continuing to expect a player to expect a jackpot.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine is provided with a symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and the result of jackpot determination is notified by the symbol displayed. The number of symbols displayed on this symbol display device is generally three, but a gaming machine (for example, see Patent Document 1) having at least four or more symbols in a matrix shape or a matrix shape. A gaming machine having nine symbols (see, for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3) and a gaming machine in which the number of symbols displayed in a matrix form (for example, see Patent Documents 4 and 5) have also been proposed.

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine that displays six symbols in the embodiment is illustrated, and the result of jackpot determination is notified by a combination of six symbols, and the six symbols are in a specific combination (for example, , “7,7,7,7,7,7”) indicates “big hit”. And when stopped in a state (for example, “7, 7, 7”) in which the three symbols may be in a specific combination (reach state), a state in which the four symbols may be in a specific combination (For example, “7, 7, 7, 7”) (super reach state), a state in which five symbols may be in a specific combination (for example, “7, 7, 7, 7, 7”) ”To increase the sense of expectation for jackpots by executing a three-stage reach operation when the vehicle is stopped (super special reach state).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, in the embodiment, a gaming machine that displays nine symbols is illustrated, and three symbols in any of the diagonal lines are specific symbols (identification information). In the case of a combination, “big hit” is shown. Then, when a reach state that satisfies the conditions for a specific symbol combination is established in a state where a part of the symbol is still variably displayed, variable display is performed among the arrangement of symbols in which the reach state is established. The scroll direction of the symbol being displayed is changed and the display area is expanded to attract the player's attention or to make it easy for the player to understand the variation state of the symbol. Also, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 3, the symbols that are variably displayed in the sequence of symbols that have reached the reach state are expanded, and the display area of the other symbols that are being variably displayed is reduced and displayed. This makes it easy for the player to understand the fluctuation state of the symbol.

Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 4, in the symbol display device in which 16 symbols are displayed in 16 regions arranged in a matrix, when the four symbols arranged in the center are stopped and displayed, The four symbols are moved up, down, left, and right without changing the relative positional relationship, and nine regions are displayed. Then, a combination of symbols indicating a jackpot is displayed on any one of the vertical and horizontal diagonal lines to notify that it is a “big jackpot”. As described above, by moving the four symbols, variations in display modes from the start of symbol variation to the stop display are abundant. Also, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 5, in the symbol display device in which 16 symbols are displayed in 16 regions arranged in a matrix, when the four symbols arranged in the center are stopped and displayed. Nine symbols after the four symbols have been moved one or more times in the vertical and horizontal directions without changing the relative positional relationship are stopped and displayed. In such a gaming machine, there is a possibility of moving a plurality of times, so that even if the reach is not reached in the first move, the reach is reached in the subsequent move, and there is a possibility that a combination of symbols indicating a jackpot is displayed. For this reason, the interest of games is being improved.
JP-A-8-206300 Japanese Patent No. 3519609 Japanese Patent No. 3520236 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-201914 JP 2000-153027 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is no possibility of a big hit if the three symbols to be stopped first are not in a specific combination, and the player has no remaining symbols. While stopping, there is a problem that the game will be distracted. In addition, in the gaming machine described in any of Patent Documents 2 to 5, when the last symbol is stopped and displayed, the state that is a combination of symbols indicating a big win is set as a reach state. If the symbol combination is not a combination of symbols indicating a jackpot, there is a problem that the expectation for the jackpot cannot be achieved.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and while waiting for notification of the jackpot determination result while having fun while continuing the player's expectation of jackpot from the start of the change of symbols to the stop display. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can handle such a situation.

In order to solve the above problems, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball in a specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the game ball detecting means Random number obtaining means for obtaining a random value due to detection of a game ball, jackpot determining means for judging whether or not the jackpot is based on the random value obtained by the random number obtaining means, and the jackpot A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to win in a predetermined winning opening provided on the game board when the judgment means determines that the jackpot is won, and a first symbol display section, A gaming machine comprising a symbol display unit having four symbol display units for displaying a symbol comprising a second symbol display unit, a third symbol display unit, and a fourth symbol display unit, and the determination by the jackpot determination unit Based on the results, when it is determined that the jackpot, the first stop symbol that is a symbol to stop display on the first symbol display unit, the second stop symbol that is a symbol to stop display on the second symbol display unit A stop symbol combination that is a combination of a third stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display unit and a fourth stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display unit is predetermined. A jackpot symbol combination which is a combination of symbols indicating a jackpot, or a combination of symbols which is finally changed to the jackpot symbol, and the three symbols are the same jackpot symbol combination as the jackpot symbol combination, and determined as the jackpot If not, the stop symbol combination is an off symbol combination that is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. As described above, the four symbol display portions of the first symbol, the second symbol, the second symbol, the third symbol, and the fourth symbol are displayed in a variable manner. Later, first symbol stop control means for causing the first symbol display section to stop display with the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means, and the first symbol display control section by the first symbol stop control means After stopping the second symbol display section, the second symbol stop control means for stopping and displaying the second symbol display section at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means, and the first symbol stop control means The combination of the first stop symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control means is a combination of the jackpot symbol combinations. Small If it is at least partly the same as the first reach state, a first final symbol display unit is displayed on the symbol display means instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit. One final stop symbol display control means, and a first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display section after the first final stop symbol display section is variably displayed , In the first reach state, when the stop symbol combination is the jackpot symbol combination, after the first final stop control means to stop and display the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit, In place of the first final stop symbol display unit, the third final symbol is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display unit, and the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display unit. and a control means And said that there were pictures.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball to the specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the game ball detecting means. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the fact, a jackpot determination means for determining whether the jackpot is based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means, and a jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means A jackpot game control means for carrying out a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to win in a predetermined winning slot provided on the game board when determined, a first symbol display section, a second symbol display section A game machine comprising four symbol display units for displaying a symbol consisting of a third symbol display unit and a fourth symbol display unit, based on the determination result by the jackpot determination unit, If it is determined to be a big hit, the first stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, the second stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit, and the third symbol display A combination of symbols indicating a predetermined jackpot for a stop symbol combination which is a combination of a third stop symbol which is a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the portion and a fourth stop symbol which is a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display portion. Is a jackpot symbol combination or a combination of symbols that will eventually be changed to the jackpot symbol, and the three symbols are a jackpot symbol development combination that is the same symbol as the jackpot symbol combination, and is not determined to be the jackpot The stop symbol combination is a first symbol combination that is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. After the four symbol display parts of the stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, the fourth stop symbol, and the symbol display means are variably displayed, the first symbol After stopping the first symbol display part by the first symbol stop control means, the first symbol stop control means to stop and display the symbol display unit at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means, Second symbol stop control means for causing the second symbol display section to stop display at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means, and stop display on the first symbol display section by the first symbol stop control means The combination of the first stop symbol made and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control means is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination 1st final stop symbol display control in which the first final stop symbol display unit is displayed on the symbol display means instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit. And a first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed, and in the first reach state The stop symbol combination is the jackpot symbol development combination in which the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol is the same as the combination of three symbols of the jackpot symbol development combination. In some cases, after the third stop symbol is displayed on the first final stop symbol display unit by the first final stop control means, the third stop symbol is replaced with the first final stop symbol display unit. The third symbol display unit displays the stop, and the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the combination of the third stop symbol and the combination of three symbols is the same as the combination of the jackpot symbol combination And a second final display control means for stopping and displaying the four stop symbols on the fourth symbol display section .

In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention , a game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball at a specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the game ball detecting means. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the fact, a jackpot determination means for determining whether the jackpot is based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means, and a jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means A jackpot game control means for carrying out a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to win in a predetermined winning slot provided on the game board when determined, a first symbol display section, a second symbol display section A game machine comprising four symbol display units for displaying a symbol consisting of a third symbol display unit and a fourth symbol display unit, based on the determination result by the jackpot determination unit, If it is determined to be a big hit, the first stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, the second stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit, and the third symbol display A combination of symbols indicating a predetermined jackpot for a stop symbol combination which is a combination of a third stop symbol which is a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the portion and a fourth stop symbol which is a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display portion. Is a jackpot symbol combination or a combination of symbols that will eventually be changed to the jackpot symbol, and the three symbols are a jackpot symbol development combination that is the same symbol as the jackpot symbol combination, and is not determined to be the jackpot The stop symbol combination is a first symbol combination that is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. After the four symbol display parts of the stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, the fourth stop symbol, and the symbol display means are variably displayed, the first symbol After stopping the first symbol display part by the first symbol stop control means, the first symbol stop control means to stop and display the symbol display unit at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means, Second symbol stop control means for causing the second symbol display section to stop display at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means, and stop display on the first symbol display section by the first symbol stop control means The combination of the first stop symbol made and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control means is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination 1st final stop symbol display control in which the first final stop symbol display unit is displayed on the symbol display means instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit. And a first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed, and the first stop symbol, In the case where the combination of the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol is different from any of the three symbol combinations of the jackpot symbol combination, after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed, A second final stop control means for stopping and displaying the fourth stop symbol; and the second final stop control means when the stop symbol combination is the off symbol combination in the first reach state. After the stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the first final stop symbol display unit, the third stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display unit instead of the first final stop symbol display unit, and A third final display control means for stopping and displaying the fourth stop symbol on the fourth symbol display section is provided.

In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention , a game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball at a specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the game ball detecting means. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the fact, a jackpot determination means for determining whether the jackpot is based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means, and a jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means A jackpot game control means for carrying out a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to win in a predetermined winning slot provided on the game board when determined, a first symbol display section, a second symbol display section A game machine comprising four symbol display units for displaying a symbol consisting of a third symbol display unit and a fourth symbol display unit, based on the determination result by the jackpot determination unit, If it is determined to be a big hit, the first stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, the second stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit, and the third symbol display A combination of symbols indicating a predetermined jackpot for a stop symbol combination which is a combination of a third stop symbol which is a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the portion and a fourth stop symbol which is a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display portion. Is a jackpot symbol combination or a combination of symbols that will eventually be changed to the jackpot symbol, and the three symbols are a jackpot symbol development combination that is the same symbol as the jackpot symbol combination, and is not determined to be the jackpot The stop symbol combination is a first symbol combination that is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. After the four symbol display parts of the stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, the fourth stop symbol, and the symbol display means are variably displayed, the first symbol After stopping the first symbol display part by the first symbol stop control means, the first symbol stop control means to stop and display the symbol display unit at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means, Second symbol stop control means for causing the second symbol display section to stop display at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means, and stop display on the first symbol display section by the first symbol stop control means The combination of the first stop symbol made and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control means is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination 1st final stop symbol display control in which the first final stop symbol display unit is displayed on the symbol display means instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit. And a first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed, and the first stop symbol, In the case where the combination of the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol is different from any of the three symbol combinations of the jackpot symbol combination, after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed, A second final stop control means for stopping and displaying the fourth stop symbol; and in the first reach state, when the stop symbol combination is the jackpot symbol development combination, the second final stop control means After the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the first final stop symbol display unit, the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the fourth stop symbol of the first stop symbol display unit instead of the first final stop symbol display unit The third stop symbol of the jackpot symbol combination whose combination is the same as the jackpot symbol development combination is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display unit, and the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display unit. And four final display control means .
In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball to the specific winning opening provided on the game board, and the game ball detecting means. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the fact, a jackpot determination means for determining whether the jackpot is based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means, and a jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means A jackpot game control means for carrying out a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to win in a predetermined winning slot provided on the game board when determined, a first symbol display section, a second symbol display section A game machine comprising four symbol display units for displaying a symbol consisting of a third symbol display unit and a fourth symbol display unit, based on the determination result by the jackpot determination unit, If it is determined to be a big hit, the first stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, the second stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit, and the third symbol display A combination of symbols indicating a predetermined jackpot for a stop symbol combination which is a combination of a third stop symbol which is a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the portion and a fourth stop symbol which is a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display portion. Is a jackpot symbol combination or a combination of symbols that will eventually be changed to the jackpot symbol, and the three symbols are a jackpot symbol development combination that is the same symbol as the jackpot symbol combination, and is not determined to be the jackpot The stop symbol combination is a first symbol combination that is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. After the four symbol display parts of the stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, the fourth stop symbol, and the symbol display means are variably displayed, the first symbol After stopping the first symbol display part by the first symbol stop control means, the first symbol stop control means to stop and display the symbol display unit at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means, Second symbol stop control means for causing the second symbol display section to stop display at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means, and stop display on the first symbol display section by the first symbol stop control means The combination of the first stop symbol made and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control means is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination 1st final stop symbol display control in which the first final stop symbol display unit is displayed on the symbol display means instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit. And a first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed, and the second symbol stop control. After stopping the second symbol display part by means, the third symbol stop control means for displaying the third symbol display part with the third stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means; When not in the reach state, the combination of the first stop symbol and the third stop symbol is the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination, or the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol Is a combination of The case where it is the same as a part of the winning symbol combination is the second reach state, and the first symbol display part or the second symbol display part which is not the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination. One display unit, a second final stop symbol display control means for displaying the second final stop symbol display unit on the symbol display unit instead of the fourth symbol display unit, and the second final stop symbol display unit And a third final stop control means for stopping and displaying the fourth stop symbol on the second final stop symbol display section after the variable display.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6 , in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 5 , the third design is performed when the stop symbol combination is the off-symbol combination in the second reach state. After the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the second final stop symbol display unit by the final stop control means, the second final stop symbol display unit is replaced with the second final stop symbol display unit. A fifth final display control means for stopping and displaying the stop symbols that are supposed to be displayed on the display portions on two display portions, and in the second reach state, the stop symbol combination is the jackpot symbol development combination In the case, after the fourth stop symbol is displayed on the second final stop symbol display unit by the third final stop control unit, the fourth stop symbol is replaced with the second final stop symbol display unit. The display symbols other than the display unit are displayed on the display unit that is not the fourth symbol display unit among the display units that are stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display unit and replaced with the second final stop symbol display unit. And a sixth final display control means for displaying a stop symbol of the display section in the jackpot symbol combination that is the same as the combination of the jackpot symbol development combination.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7 , in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 5 or 6 , in the case of not being in the first reach state and the second reach state, the fourth symbol display unit A fourth symbol stop control means for stopping and displaying the fourth stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means is provided.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8 , in addition to the configuration of the invention of claim 7 , an image display means for displaying an image, an operation switch operated by the player, the first reach state, When not in the second reach state, the stop symbol combination is a combination of the first stop symbol and the fourth stop symbol, a combination of the second stop symbol and the fourth stop symbol, or the third stop symbol. When the combination of the stop symbol and the fourth stop symbol is the jackpot symbol development combination that is the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination, the third reach state is assumed, and the image display means and the operation switch And a game execution means for executing a game with a result of success or failure, and the game execution means by the game execution means when the jackpot determination means determines the jackpot. If the result of the game is successful and the game result control means that the game result by the game success control means is successful, the game result control means that makes the game result unsuccessful if it is not determined to be the jackpot, Change the stop symbol of the jackpot symbol development combination displayed in the one symbol display unit, the second symbol display unit, the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit to the stop symbol of the jackpot symbol combination and display And a seventh final display control means.

In addition, in the gaming machine according to the ninth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to the eighth aspect , the game executed by the game execution means displays images of a plurality of options on the image display means The game is characterized in that one of the options is selected by operating the operation switch.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, a special symbol for notifying the determination result by the jackpot determination means in addition to the symbol display means A display means is provided.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 11, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 10, in the symbol display unit, the first symbol display unit, the second symbol display unit, The third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit are arranged in a 2 × 2 matrix.

In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , the stop symbol determining means is a symbol that stops and displays on the first symbol display section when it is determined that the jackpot is based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means. The first stop symbol, the second stop symbol that is the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit, the third stop symbol that is the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display unit, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display unit A stop symbol combination that is a combination of a certain fourth stop symbol is a jackpot symbol combination that is a predetermined symbol combination or a symbol combination that is finally changed to a jackpot symbol, and three symbols are jackpots. A jackpot symbol development combination that is the same as the symbol combination, and if it is not determined to be a jackpot, stop symbol combinations other than the jackpot symbol combination and jackpot symbol development combination As the failure symbol combination is a combination of symbols can be determined first stop symbols, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, the fourth stop symbol. Then, the first symbol stop control means displays the four symbol display parts of the symbol display means in a variable manner, and then first causes the first symbol display part to stop display at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means. be able to. The second symbol stop control means causes the first symbol display control section to stop the first symbol display section, and then causes the second symbol display section to stop display with the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means. be able to. The first final stop symbol display control means is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the first stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display unit by the first symbol stop control unit and the second symbol stop control unit. If the combination with the second stop symbol is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination, the first reach state is assumed, and the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit are changed to the first final state. The stop symbol display section can be displayed on the symbol display means. The first final stop control means can display the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed. Therefore, since the first final stop symbol display unit is displayed in place of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit, there is movement on the symbol display means, and the third stop symbol is displayed as it is on the third symbol display unit. The player's attention can be gathered when the stop display is performed on the first final stop symbol display section rather than the stop display. Therefore, two symbols that are the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination are displayed (first reach display), and when the first reach state is reached, attention is paid to the third stop symbol that stops next. it can.

Furthermore , in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1 , the first final display control means performs the third stop by the first final stop control means when the stop symbol combination is a jackpot symbol combination in the first reach state. After the symbol is stopped and displayed on the first final stop symbol display unit, the third stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display unit instead of the first final stop symbol display unit, and the fourth stop symbol is displayed on the first stop symbol display unit. It can be stopped and displayed on the four symbol display section. In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, the second final display control means, in the first reach state, the stop symbol combination is a jackpot symbol development, the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol In the case of a jackpot symbol development combination that is the same as the combination of three symbols of the combination, the first final stop control means causes the first stop symbol display unit to stop and display the third stop symbol, Instead of the final stop symbol display part, the third stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display part, and the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol and the three symbols is the same a fourth stop symbol jackpot symbol combination which was a Ru can be stopped on the fourth symbol display unit.

The gaming machine of the invention according to 請 Motomeko 3, the second end stop control means includes a first stop symbols, the second stop symbols, a combination of the third stop symbol is one of the three symbol combination of the bonus game symbol combination If different from the above, the fourth stop symbol can be stopped and displayed after the first final stop symbol display section is variably displayed. The third final display control means displays the fourth stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display section by the second final stop control means when the stop symbol combination is a disjoint symbol combination in the first reach state. Then, instead of the first final stop symbol display portion, the third stop symbol can be stopped and displayed on the third symbol display portion, and the fourth stop symbol can be stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display portion. In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, the second final stop control means is any combination of three symbols out of the jackpot symbol combinations in which the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol. In the case of different from the above, after the first final stop symbol display section is variably displayed, the fourth stop symbol can be stopped. The fourth final display control means stops the fourth stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display section by the second final stop control means when the stop symbol combination is a jackpot symbol development combination in the first reach state. After the display, instead of the first final stop symbol display section, the third stop symbol of the jackpot symbol combination in which the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the fourth stop symbol is the same as the jackpot symbol development combination is the third stop symbol. it is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, and Ru can be stopped displaying the fourth stop symbols to the fourth symbol display unit.

The gaming machine of the invention according to 請 Motomeko 5, determining the third symbol stop control means after stopping the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control means, the stop symbol determination means a third symbol display unit It is possible to stop display with the third stop symbol made. The second final stop symbol display control means, when not in the first reach state, the combination of the first stop symbol and the third stop symbol is the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination, When the combination of the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol is the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination, the second reach state is assumed, and the first symbol display unit which is not the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination Alternatively, the second final stop symbol display unit can be displayed on the symbol display means in place of one of the second symbol display units and the fourth symbol display unit. The third final stop control means can display the fourth stop symbol on the second final stop symbol display unit after the second final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed. Therefore, even if the first reach display is not performed and the player reaches the first reach state, the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot can be continued, and two symbols that are the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination are displayed. (Second reach display), when the second reach state is reached, attention can be drawn to the fourth stop symbol that stops next.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6 , in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 5 , the fifth final display control means has a case where the stop symbol combination is an outlier symbol combination in the second reach state. In addition, after the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the second final stop symbol display unit by the third final stop control means, the second final stop symbol display unit is replaced with the second final stop symbol display unit. The two symbols displayed on the display unit can be stopped and displayed on the two display units. Then, in the second reach state, the sixth final display control means stops the fourth stop symbol at the second final stop symbol display section by the third final stop control means when the stop symbol combination is a jackpot symbol development combination. After the display, instead of the second final stop symbol display unit, the fourth stop symbol is stopped on the fourth symbol display unit, and the fourth of the display units replaced with the second final stop symbol display unit is displayed. The stop symbol of the display unit in the same jackpot symbol combination as the combination of the jackpot symbol development combination can be displayed on the display unit other than the symbol display unit. Therefore, for the player, three symbols of the first symbol display unit, the second symbol display unit and the second final stop symbol display unit, or the second symbol display unit, the third symbol display unit and the second final stop symbol. The result of jackpot determination will be found from the three symbols on the display unit.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect , in addition to the effect of the invention according to the fifth or sixth aspect , the fourth symbol stop control means is provided when the first reach state and the second reach state are not used. The fourth stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means can be stopped and displayed on the four symbol display section. Therefore, the four symbols can be stopped without displaying the first final stop symbol display part and the second final stop symbol display part.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8 , in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 7 , the image display means displays an image, the operation switch is operated by the player, and the game execution means When not in the one reach state and the second reach state, the stop symbol combination is a combination of the first stop symbol and the fourth stop symbol, a combination of the second stop symbol and the fourth stop symbol, or a third stop symbol When the combination with the fourth stop symbol is a jackpot symbol development combination that is the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination, the third reach state is assumed, and the success or failure using the image display means and the operation switch is determined. If the game result control means determines that the game result means by the game execution means is successful and the game result control means is not determined to be a jackpot The result of the game is unsuccessful, and the seventh final display control means, after the game result by the game success control means is successful, the first symbol display part, the second symbol display part, the third symbol display part And the stop symbol of the jackpot symbol development combination displayed on the fourth symbol display unit can be changed to the stop symbol of the jackpot symbol combination and displayed. Therefore, even if the stop symbol combination displayed on the first symbol display unit, the second symbol display unit, the third symbol display unit, and the fourth symbol display unit is not a jackpot symbol combination, at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination and If the same two symbols are displayed (third reach display), it will be in the third reach state, the game will be executed, and if the game is successful, it will be a “hit”, so the player will be entertained Expectation can be continued.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9 , in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 8 , the game executed by the game execution means displays an image of a plurality of options on the image display means, It can be set as the game which selects one choice of choices by operation of a switch. Therefore, the player can easily participate in the game.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the special symbol display means displays the determination result by the jackpot determination means in addition to the symbol display means. Can be notified. Accordingly, since the result of the jackpot determination is performed by the special symbol display means, the jackpot determination result is notified while performing various effects as in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9. be able to.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the eleventh aspect, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, in the symbol display portion, the first symbol display portion, the second symbol display portion, the third symbol Since the symbol display portion and the fourth symbol display portion are arranged in a 2 × 2 matrix, each symbol display portion can be displayed easily.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the symbol display device 8.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) flows by operating the launch handle 7. ing. The game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2) and is protected by a glass frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. Below the game board 2 is provided an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 that receives a prize ball is provided directly below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 that adjusts the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. Further, speakers 48 are respectively provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the glass frame 13. In addition, a plurality of lighting lamps 63 for production are provided on the front surface of the glass frame 13. The upper plate 5 is provided with a button-type switch selection button 91 and a movement button 92.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. In the approximate center of the game area 4, a symbol display device 8 having a display screen 28 composed of an LCD, various lamps, LEDs and the like is provided. A normal symbol start gate 12 is provided on the left side of the symbol display device 8. Further, a special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is provided below the symbol display device 8, and a big prize opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. Then, the normal winning ports 17 and 19 are provided on the left side of the big winning port 16, and the normal winning ports 18 and 20 are provided on the right side.

  A warp inlet 22 is provided on the left shoulder of the symbol display device 8. Further, a warp outlet 21 is provided in the lower part of the symbol display device 8 so that the game ball that has passed through the warp inlet 22 appears to the warp outlet 21 through the inside of the symbol display device 8 (warp zone). Yes. The game ball that has appeared at the warp outlet 21 falls toward the special symbol starter electric accessory 15 provided immediately below the warp outlet 21, so that it is easy to win the special symbol starter electric accessory 15. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps, other illumination LEDs, a windmill, and many obstacle nails.

  Next, the symbol display device 8 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 8 includes a display screen 28 in the center. Various images such as moving images and messages are displayed on the display screen 28. Especially when notifying the result of the jackpot determination, the display screen 28 is arranged in a 2 × 2 matrix in the upper left, upper right, lower left, right Four display areas are provided in the following order: a demo symbol display part A, a demo symbol display part B, a demo symbol display part C, and a demo symbol display part D. The demo symbol display parts A to D can display a plurality of types of demo symbols composed of numbers, symbols, etc., and occupy a wider area than the special symbol display part 25 described later so as to attract the player's eyes. Yes.

  In addition, the symbol display device 8 is provided with a special symbol display unit 25 and a normal symbol display unit 24 composed of 7-segment LEDs at the lower right of the display screen 28. The special symbol display unit 25 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs and displays special symbols such as 2-digit numbers and 2-letter alphabets. On the other hand, the normal symbol display unit 24 is composed of one LED, the lighting state indicates a normal winning, the unlit indicates a normal winning loss, and the blinking state indicates that the normal winning determination result will be notified from now on. The fluctuation state shown is shown. In addition, a special symbol memory number display LED 60 composed of two LEDs is provided at the lower right of the special symbol display unit 25, and the special symbol display electric component 15 (see FIG. 2) wins the special symbol display unit 25. Indicates the number of game balls for which the result of the jackpot determination is not yet displayed, that is, the number of so-called special symbol operation holding balls, and the two lower LEDs are the normal symbol memory number display LED 59 and the normal symbol start gate 12 ( The number of game balls that have won a prize (see FIG. 2) and for which the result of the normal hit determination is not yet displayed on the normal symbol display section 24, so-called normal symbol actuated holding balls are shown. In both the special symbol memory number display LED 60 and the normal symbol memory number display LED 59, only the lower LED is turned on when the number of reserved balls is "1", both LEDs are turned on when the reserved ball is "2", and only the lower LEDs are blinking when the number of held balls is “3”, blinking of both LEDs indicates the holding ball “4”.

  Here, the game and effects of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, it is determined whether or not to win a big win. Is implemented. The result of the jackpot determination is displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 and the demo symbol display units A to D. In the special symbol display unit 25, first, each segment is displayed separately (variably displayed), and then numbers are sequentially displayed on each of the seven segments. While the special symbol display unit 25 is variably displayed, the result of the jackpot determination is also notified on the display screen 28. The display screen 28 is provided with demo symbol display portions A to D, and in the present embodiment, rectangular symbols with numbers from “0” to “9” are displayed (see FIG. 3). . When the variation display of the special symbol display unit 25 is started, the symbols displayed in the demonstration symbol display units A to D are rotated (variable display) with the vertical axis at the approximate center in the width direction as the rotation axis. A different symbol is displayed every time the symbol is displayed. First, the rotation speed of the demo symbol display portion A gradually decreases, the rotation stops, and the symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the rotation speed of the demo symbol display portion B gradually decreases, the rotation stops, and the symbol is stopped and displayed. After that, various displays which are the main part of the present invention are performed, and finally the symbols are fixedly displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D. The final stop display of the demo symbol display units A to D is always controlled after the stop display of the special symbol display unit 25, and the special symbol is displayed rather than the notification by the demo symbol display units A to D. Control is performed so that notification on the display unit 25 is always performed first.

  First, the result of the jackpot determination displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 will be described. In the present embodiment, 676 types of special symbol combinations displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 are provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the special symbol display unit 25 can display a two-digit symbol, and 26 alphabet combinations from A to Z are displayed. . In this embodiment, 100 combinations of 10 alphabets of A, C, E, F, H, J, L, P, U, and Y are regarded as “special symbols”, and other combinations 576 types are designated as “offset special symbols”.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub-integrated board 58. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  The main board 41 that controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data values generated during arithmetic processes such as flags and counters, a control program, initial values of various data, and the like. And a ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing the circuit board, and these are integrally molded as a single LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and this interrupt signal generation circuit 57 sends an interrupt signal to the CPU 51 every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter abbreviated as “2 ms”), for example. To give. The CPU 51 executes a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time this interrupt signal is input, and controls the pachinko machine 1 according to this control program.

  Further, the main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54, and sub-boards such as a sub-integrated board 58, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a special symbol start-up. It is connected to a start port switch 72 that detects a game ball won in the electric accessory 15. Further, the symbol display board 44 and the electrical decoration board 46 are also connected to the sub-integrated board 58. The sub integrated substrate 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and a speaker 48 is connected thereto. The symbol display board 44 incorporates a CPU 44a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM. Further, the payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45a, an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM, and the illumination board 46 incorporates a CPU 46a, an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  An electric lamp 63 is connected to the electric board 46. A display screen 28 is connected to the symbol display board 44, and a prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45. Further, the relay board 47 has a large winning opening opening solenoid 70 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special winning opening 16, an electric combination opening solenoid 71 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric combination 15, Normal symbol operation switch 73 for detecting a game ball won in the symbol start gate 11, a count switch 75 for counting the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 16, and a normal symbol memory number display composed of two LEDs. LED 59, special symbol memory number display LED 60 composed of two LEDs, special symbol display unit 25 composed of two digits, seven segments, normal symbol display unit 24 composed of one digit, seven segments, button-type switch The selection button 91 and the movement button 92 of the button type switch are connected.

  The payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49, and the relay board 47 relays the wiring of switches and solenoids, and the normal symbol memory number display LED 59 and the special symbol memory number display LED 60 which are directly controlled from the main board 41. , Relay to the special symbol display unit 25 and the normal symbol display unit 24. The sub-integrated board 58 performs overall control of the symbol display board 44, the illumination board 46, and the speaker 48. Control is performed.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and supplies a stabilized DC power. The power supply board 42 is supplied with AC 24V. The power supply substrate 42 is provided with a rectifier composed of a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit composed of an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilization circuit composed of a regulator IC, and the like. Can be supplied to. In FIG. 4, although not particularly shown, the main board 41, the power supply board 42, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, and the sub-integrated board 58 are all connected by a ground line. ing.

  The ROM 53 stores an initial setting storage area for storing initial values and the like stored in the respective storage areas when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and various control programs for the CPU 51 to control the pachinko machine 1. A control program storage area, a control command table storage area for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, and a fluctuation pattern in which information relating to a fluctuation pattern for notifying the result of jackpot determination is stored A storage area, a special symbol combination storage area for storing a combination of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 25, and the like are provided.

  Next, the demo symbol display units A to D will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 5 to 10. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a symbol combination in which all symbols finally displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D are the same symbol is referred to as a “hit demo symbol combination”. That is, “0, 0, 0, 0”, “1, 1, 1, 1”, “2, 2, 2, 2”, “3, 3, 3, 3”, “4, 4, 4, 4” ”,“ 5, 5, 5, 5 ”,“ 6, 6, 6, 6 ”,“ 7, 7, 7, 7 ”,“ 8, 8, 8, 8 ”,“ 9, 9, 9, 9 ” Is. In addition, combinations of symbols displayed in the demo symbol display portions A to D are “1, 1, 1, 2”, “1, 2, 1, 1”, “1, 1, 2, 1”, “1 , 1, 1, 2 ", etc. If the three symbols are the same symbol (per-exploited demo symbol combination), the symbols that are finally displayed must be the same symbol combination (per-demo demo symbol combination). Therefore, the player can judge “big hit” when the three symbols become a combination of the same symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the demo symbol display units A to D first display the demo symbol display unit A after the all symbols are variably displayed, and stop the demo symbol display unit B second. The demo symbol display part C is stopped and displayed third, and finally the demo symbol display part D is stopped and displayed. However, if the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the two demo symbol display parts (reach display), it is a “reach state” because there is a possibility that it is a winning demo symbol combination or a winning demo symbol combination. It is said. Note that the same symbols displayed on the two demo symbol display units are referred to as “reach symbols”. After the reach display, the display screen 28 is changed to a state different from that in which the normal demo symbol display parts A to D are arranged in a matrix on the display screen 28, and the player's jackpot is hit. The remaining symbols are stopped and displayed while an effect (reach effect) for enhancing expectation is performed. Finally, four symbols are displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D, and when the combination of the displayed symbols is a hit demo symbol combination, the symbol is changed to the hit demo symbol combination.

  Therefore, a basic pattern of the state transition of the display screen 28 in which symbols are stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D (hereinafter referred to as “stop pattern”) will be described with reference to FIGS. . The first stop pattern is a stop pattern in the case of a miss that is not reach-displayed, and is the most basic stop pattern in which the demo symbol display portions A to D are sequentially stopped and the demo symbol display portions A to D are all different symbols. is there. In the second stop pattern, the same symbol is displayed on the demo symbol display portions A and B, that is, the reach is displayed on the demo symbol display portions A and B (hereinafter, referred to as “first reach display”) to enter the first reach state. The symbol display portion C is also a stop pattern that becomes a big hit with the same symbols as the symbols displayed on the demo symbol display portions A and B. In the third stop pattern, the first reach display is performed and the first reach state is set, but the demo symbol display unit C is a stop pattern in which symbols different from the demo symbol display units A and B are displayed. The fourth stop pattern is a stop pattern in which the same symbol is displayed on the demo symbol display parts A, C or B, C (hereinafter referred to as “second reach display”) and the second reach state is set. The fifth stop pattern is a stop pattern in which the same symbol is displayed on the demo symbol display parts A, D, B, D, or C, D (hereinafter referred to as “third reach display”), and becomes the third reach state. is there.

  FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram of the demo symbol display portions A to D of the first stop pattern. FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram of the demo symbol display portions A to D of the second stop pattern. FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram of the demo symbol display portions A to D of the third stop pattern. FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram of the demo symbol display portions A to D of the fourth stop pattern. FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram of the demo symbol display portions A to D of the fifth stop pattern. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a state change of the demo symbol display parts A to D. FIG. 11 is an image diagram of the chance game screen 153 that appears in the fifth stop pattern.

  The symbols to be stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D are determined by the sub-integrated board 58. In addition, if the demo symbol combination determined in the case of the big win is the “hit development demo symbol combination”, the symbol of the “hit demo symbol combination” to be finally displayed is also determined. The determination of symbols on the sub integrated board 58 will be described later. In the following, the symbols determined to be stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display part A are stopped and displayed on the stop symbol a and the symbols and the symbol determined to be stopped on the demo symbol display part B are stopped and displayed on the stop symbol b and the demo symbol display part C. The symbol that is determined to be stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display unit D is called a stop symbol d. The symbol that is finally stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display unit A is the final stop symbol aa and finally The symbol that is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion B is the final stop symbol bb, the symbol that is finally stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion C is the final stop symbol cc, and finally the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion D. This symbol is called the final stop symbol dd. If the combination of the stop symbols a to d is a “hit development demo symbol combination” in the case of a big hit, the combination of the stop symbols a to d and the combination of the final stop symbols aa to dd are different from each other. In other cases, the stop symbol and the final stop symbol are the same symbol.

  First, with reference to FIG.5 and FIG.10, the state transition of demo symbol display part AD of a 1st stop pattern is demonstrated. The first stop pattern is a stop pattern when the demo symbol display parts A to D are all different symbols. This stop pattern is used only in the case of detachment.

  An image diagram 100 of the demo symbol display parts A to D shown in FIG. 5 shows a state where all of the demo symbol display parts A to D are fluctuating. When the change of the demo symbol display parts A to D is started, the stop symbol a is first stopped in the demo symbol display part A (S901) and then stopped in the demo symbol display part B as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The symbol b is stopped and displayed (S902). The image diagram 101 shows the state of the demo symbol display portions A to D at this time. In the example shown in FIG. 5, different symbols such as “1” are displayed on the demo symbol display portion A and “2” is displayed on the demo symbol display portion B.

  Therefore, since the stop symbols a and b are not the same symbol (the first reach display is not performed) (S903: NO), the stop symbol c is then stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display unit C (S921). The image diagram 102 shows the state of the demo symbol display portions A to D at this time. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the symbol “3” is displayed on the demo symbol display unit C. Since the stop symbol c is not the same symbol as both the stop symbols a and b (S922: NO), the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display unit D (S932). The state at this point is an image diagram 103. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the symbol “4” is displayed on the demo symbol display unit D, and all symbols displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D are different. In this case, since the reach state is not reached in any of the stop symbols a, d, b, d, c, and d, that is, the reach display is not performed (S933: NO), the stop symbol of the off symbol combination The final stop symbols aa to dd, which are the same symbol combinations as a to d, are displayed (S941), and a deviation effect is performed (S942).

  Next, referring to FIGS. 6, 7, and 10, the demonstration symbol display parts A and B are stop patterns in which “first reach display” of the same symbol is made and “first reach state” is set. The second stop pattern and the third stop pattern will be described. The second stop pattern is a stop pattern when the demo symbol display portions A, B, and C are the same symbol, and the third stop pattern is the same symbol for the demo symbol display portions A, B, and D, and the demo symbol The display part C is a stop pattern in the case of different symbols. In both cases, when the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portions A and B, reach display is performed, and the demo symbol display portions C and D are stopped in a pattern different from the case where the demo symbol display portions A and B are different symbols. Is displayed.

  First, the second stop pattern in FIG. 6 will be described. When the change of the demo symbol display units A to D is started as shown in the image diagram 100 of the demo symbol display units A to D, the stop symbol a is first stopped on the demo symbol display unit A as shown in the flowchart of FIG. (S901) Next, the stop symbol b is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display part B (S902). An image diagram 111 shows the state of the demo symbol display portions A to D at this time. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the symbol “1” is displayed in both the demo symbol display portions A and B.

  This is because the stop symbols a and b are the same symbol (S903: YES), the first reach display is made and it is assumed that the state is the “first reach state”, and the reach effect is performed. As described above, when the stop symbols a and b are the same symbol and the first reach display is made (S903: YES), the demo symbol display unit D is deleted and the demo symbol display unit C is displayed as the demo symbol. The display unit X is deformed and displayed, and the demo symbol display unit X starts to change (S904). The demo symbol display part X is larger than the demo symbol display part C, and is configured to attract the player's eyes. The state at this point is an image diagram 112. Then, the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display part X (S905). The state at this point is an image diagram 113. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the symbol “1” is displayed on the demo symbol display section X. That is, since the three symbols are the same symbol (S906: YES), it is determined that it is a “big hit”, and the stop symbols a to d are displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D (S907). The state at this point is an image diagram 114. Then, “1”, which is the final stop symbols aa to dd, is displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D (S908). The state at this point is an image diagram 115. That is, “1, 1, 1, 2” in the image diagram 114 is a “winning demo symbol combination”, and “1, 1, 1, 1” in the image diagram 115 is a “winning demo symbol combination”.

  Then, on the display screen 28, a “big hit game start demonstration screen” for notifying that a big hit game will be executed is displayed, and during the big hit game, a “big hit game demo screen” is displayed, and after the big hit game, A “hit game end demo screen” is displayed and a jackpot effect is performed (S909).

  Next, the third stop pattern in FIG. 7 will be described. Similarly to the second stop pattern, when the change of the demo symbol display units A to D is started as shown in the image diagram 100 of the demo symbol display units A to D, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The stop symbol a is first stopped (S901), and then the stop symbol b is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display part B (S902). As for the state of the demo symbol display parts A to D at this time, as shown in an image diagram 111 of FIG.

  Since the stop symbols a and b are the same symbol (S903: YES), the first reach display is made and the state is the “first reach state”. As shown in the image diagram 112, the demo symbol display portion D is displayed. The demo symbol display portion C is transformed into the demo symbol display portion X and displayed, and the demo symbol display portion X starts to change (S904), and the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion X. (S905), as shown in the image diagram 123, the stop symbol c is “2”, which is different from “1” in the demo symbol display parts A and B (S906: NO). The display is changed again (S913, image diagram 124).

  Then, the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display part X (S914). The state of the demo symbol display parts A to D at this time is an image diagram 125. As shown in FIG. 7, when “1” is displayed as the stop symbol d on the demo symbol display part X, the three symbols are the same symbol (S916: YES). It is assumed that the stop symbols a to d are displayed on the demo symbol displays A to D (S915). The state at this point is an image diagram 126. Then, “1” which is the last stop symbols aa to dd is displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D (S917). The state at this point is an image diagram 127. That is, “1, 1, 2, 1” is the “hit development demo symbol combination”, and “1, 1, 1, 1” is the “hit demo symbol combination”.

Then, on the display screen 28, a “big hit game start demonstration screen” for notifying that a big hit game will be executed is displayed. During the big hit game, a “big hit game demo screen” is displayed. A “hit game end demo screen” is displayed and a jackpot effect is performed (S918).

  If the stop symbol d is a different symbol (for example, “3”) from the stop symbols a and b, it is determined that the three symbols are not the same symbol (S916: NO). Stop symbols a to d are displayed on the display portions A to D (if the stop symbol d is “3”, “3” is displayed on the demo symbol display portion D at the lower right of the image diagram 126. The image diagram 127 is displayed. Is not displayed), the display of the out-of-band demo symbol combination (“1, 1, 2, 3”) notifies the “out of” (S919), and the off-stage effect is performed (S920).

  Next, the fourth stop pattern will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth stop pattern, the demo symbol display parts A and C are in the same design, or the demo symbol display parts B and C are in the same design as the “second reach display” to be in the “second reach state”. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the stop symbols a and c are “1”, the stop symbol b is “2” and reach display (image diagram 131), the stop symbol a is “1”, and the stop symbols b and c are “2”. The reach is displayed (image diagram 141).

  When the change of the demo symbol display units A to D is started as shown in the image diagram 100 of the demo symbol display units A to D, the stop symbol a is first stopped on the demo symbol display unit A as shown in the flowchart of FIG. (S901) Next, the stop symbol b is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display part B (S902). Since the symbols of the stop symbols a and b are different (S903: NO), the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display unit C (S921). The states of the demo symbol display parts A to D at this time are the image diagrams 131 and 141 in FIG.

  Here, as shown in the image diagram 131, when the stop symbols a and c are the same symbol and the second reach display is made (S922: YES), the demo symbol display part B where the reach symbol is not displayed is deleted. The demo symbol display unit D is transformed into the demo symbol display unit Y and displayed, and the demo symbol display unit Y starts to change (S923). The demo symbol display unit Y is larger than the demo symbol display unit D, and is configured to attract the player's eyes. The state at this time is an image diagram 132. Then, the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion Y (S924). The state at this time is an image diagram 133. Then, the stop symbols a to d are displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D (S925). The state at this point is an image diagram 134. And since the three symbols of the stop symbols a, c, and d are equal to “1” (S926: YES), it is determined that it is a “big hit”, and then the final stop symbols aa to D are displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D. “1”, which is dd, is displayed (S927). The state at this point is an image diagram 135. Here, the stop symbol b “2” displayed in the demo symbol display part B is changed to the final stop symbol bb “1”. That is, “1, 2, 1, 1” is a “hit development demo symbol combination”, and “1, 1, 1, 1” is a “hit demo symbol combination”.

  Then, on the display screen 28, a “big hit game start demonstration screen” for notifying that a big hit game will be executed is displayed, and during the big hit game, a “big hit game demo screen” is displayed, and after the big hit game, A “hit game end demo screen” is displayed and a jackpot effect is performed (S928).

  If the stop symbol d is a different symbol (for example, “3”) from the stop symbols a and c, it is determined that the three symbols are not the same symbol (S926: NO). Stop symbols a to d are displayed on the display portions A to D (if the stop symbol d is “3”, “3” is displayed on the demo symbol display portion D at the lower right of the image diagram 134. The image diagram 155 is displayed. Is not displayed), the display of the off-set demo symbol combination (“1, 2, 1, 3”) notifies the “out of” (S929), and the off-stage effect is performed (S930).

  In addition, when the symbols up to the demo symbol display portion C are stopped and displayed, as shown in the image diagram 141, when the stop symbols b and c are the same symbol and the second reach is displayed, the demo symbol display portion A is erased. Then, the demo symbol display unit demo symbol display unit B moves to that area, the demo symbol display unit D is transformed into the demo symbol display unit Y, and the change of the demo symbol display unit Y is started (S923). ). The state at this point is an image diagram 142. Then, the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion Y (S924). Then, the stop symbols a to d are displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D (S925). The state at this point is an image diagram 144. And since the three symbols of stop symbols b, c, and d are equal to “2” (S926: YES), it is determined that it is a “big hit”, and the final stop symbols aa to dd are displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D. A certain “2” is displayed (S927). The state at this point is an image diagram 145. Here, the stop symbol a “1” displayed in the demo symbol display part A is changed to the final stop symbol aa “2”. That is, “1, 2, 2, 2” is a “hit development demo symbol combination”, and “2, 2, 2, 2” is a “hit demo symbol combination”.

  Then, on the display screen 28, a “big hit game start demonstration screen” for notifying that a big hit game will be executed is displayed, and during the big hit game, a “big hit game demo screen” is displayed, and after the big hit game, A “hit game end demo screen” is displayed and a jackpot effect is performed (S928).

  If the stop symbol d is a different symbol (eg, “3”) from the stop symbols b and c, it is determined that the three symbols are not the same symbol (S926: NO). Stop symbols a to d are displayed on the display portions A to D (if the stop symbol d is “3”, “3” is displayed on the demo symbol display portion D at the lower right of the image diagram 154. The image diagram 145 is displayed. ), The display of the out-of-band demo symbol combination (“2, 1, 2, 3”) notifies the “out of” and the off-stage effect is performed (S929).

  Next, the fifth stop pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. In the fifth stop pattern, the demo symbol display portions A and D have the same symbol or the demo symbol display portions B and D or the demo symbol display portions C and D have the same symbol “third reach display” and the “third reach state” " When all of the demonstration symbol display parts A to D are stopped and displayed, the chance game is played when the two symbols are the same symbol. When the chance game is successful, the reach symbols are displayed on three display portions of the demo symbol display portions A to D, and then the reach symbols are displayed on all the display portions to notify “big hit”. Become. Also, if the chance game fails, the demo symbol display portions A to D on which the same symbols as before the chance game are started are displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D, and "displacement" is notified. .

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, only the stop symbols a and d are reach-displayed with “1” (image diagram 152), only the stop symbols b and d are reach-displayed with “2” (image diagram 162), and the stop symbols c and d are displayed. Only “3” is reach-displayed (image diagram 172).

  When the change of the demo symbol display units A to D is started as shown in the image diagram 100 of the demo symbol display units A to D, the demo symbol display unit A is first stopped as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 (S901). . Here, the stop symbol a or the dummy stop symbol a ′ is displayed in the demo symbol display section A in a stopped manner.

  The dummy stop symbol is a symbol displayed as a fake symbol before the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The fifth stop pattern is a demo symbol display section other than the demo symbol display section where the reach symbol is displayed when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, and the reach symbol is displayed after the chance game is successful. The symbol displayed on the display unit corresponds to the dummy stop symbol and is a symbol other than the reach symbol. The dummy stop symbol displayed on the demo symbol display unit A is called a dummy stop symbol a ', the dummy stop symbol displayed on the demo symbol display unit B is called a dummy stop symbol b', and the demo symbol display unit C displays The displayed dummy stop symbol is called a dummy stop symbol c ′, and the dummy stop symbol displayed on the demo symbol display unit D is called a dummy stop symbol d ′. In the present embodiment, in the image diagram 152, the reach symbol is displayed on the demo symbol display portions A and D, and the reach display is displayed. Therefore, the dummy stop symbol c ′ is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion C. In the image diagram 162, since the reach symbol is displayed and displayed in the demo symbol display portions B and D, the dummy stop symbol c ′ is stopped and displayed in the demo symbol display portion C. In the image diagram 172, the demo symbol is displayed. Since the reach symbol is displayed on the symbol display portions C and D and the reach is displayed, the dummy stop symbol b ′ is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion B. As a modified example, in the image diagram 152, the demo symbol display portion B may be stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion B, or the demo symbol display portion for displaying the dummy stop symbol may be selected from B or C. The same applies to 162 and 172.

  Next, the demo symbol display section B is stopped and displayed (S902). Here, the stop symbol b or the dummy stop symbol b ′ is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display part B.

  In the fifth stop pattern, since the symbols of the stop symbols a and b are different (S903: NO), the demo symbol display unit C is stopped and displayed (S921). Here, the stop symbol c or the dummy stop symbol c ′ is displayed on the demo symbol display part B in a stopped manner. The state of the demo symbol display parts A to D at this time is an image diagram 151 in FIG. Since the stop symbols a, b, and c are all different symbols, it is determined that the stop symbols a, c and stop symbols b, c are not the same symbol (S922: NO), and the stop symbol d is displayed on the demo symbol display unit D. Is stopped (S932).

  The states at this time are image diagrams 152, 162, and 172. In the example shown in FIG. 9, in the image diagram 152, the dummy symbol c ′ “3” is displayed on the demo symbol display unit C, and the flow stop symbol c in the image diagram 152 is “1”. Further, in the image diagram 162, the dummy symbol c ′ “3” is displayed on the demo symbol display unit C, and the stop symbol c of the flow in the image diagram 162 is “2”. In addition, in the image diagram 172, the dummy symbol b ′ “2” is displayed in the demo symbol display part B, and the stop symbol b is “3” in the flow of the image diagram 172.

  In the image diagram 152, the stop symbols a and d are reach-displayed with “1”, in the image diagram 162, the demo symbol display portions B and D are reach-displayed with “2”, and in the image diagram 172, the demo symbol display portions C and D are “3”. Reach is displayed. Thus, when the reach display is performed in combination with the demo symbol display unit D (S933: YES), a chance game is played (S934).

  In the chance game, a chance game screen 153 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display screen 28. In the present embodiment, a game for selecting costumes worn by female characters appearing on various production screens is performed. As shown in FIG. 11, on the chance game screen 153, selected costumes 191, 192, 193 are displayed, and a selection frame 199 is provided at the lower center of the screen. In the example shown in FIG. 11, a Santa Claus costume 193 is displayed in the selection frame 199, a shirt costume 191 is displayed on the right side, and a dress costume 192 is displayed on the left side of the Santa Claus costume 193. On the upper right side of the chance game screen 153, the reach symbol is displayed small and small enough not to interfere with the game. On the chance game screen 153, since the reach is displayed in the demonstration symbol display portions A and D, “1” which is the stop symbols a and d is displayed.

  When the move button 92 is pressed by the player, the display positions of the costumes 191, 192, and 193 are moved to the right by one. In the state shown in FIG. 11, the dress costume 192 is displayed in the selection frame 199, the Santa Claus costume 193 is moved to the upper right position of the chance game screen 153, and the shirt 191 is moved to the upper left position of the chance game screen 153. Is done. Then, when the selection button 91 is pressed by the player, the costume displayed in the selection frame 199 is selected, and an image of the female character entering the changing room with the selected costume is displayed on the display screen 28. The

  If the result of the jackpot determination is “big jackpot”, the female character comes out of the changing room after changing into the selected costume. Then, the stop symbols a to d are stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D (S935). The states at this time are image diagrams 154, 164, and 174. For example, in the image diagram 152, since the stop symbols a and d “1” are displayed on the demo symbol display portions A and D and the third reach display is performed, in the image diagram 154, the demo symbol display portions A and D are stopped symbols a and d. "1" is displayed, among the remaining demo symbol display portions B and C, the same symbol "1" as the stop symbol a and d is displayed on the demo symbol display portion C, and the stop symbol b is displayed on the demo symbol display portion B. “2” is displayed as it is. If the three symbols out of the stop symbols a to d are equal (S936: YES), it is determined as a “big hit”, and the final stop symbols aa to dd are displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D at the final period. “1” is stopped and displayed (S937). The state at this point is an image diagram 155, 165, 175. That is, “1, 2, 1, 1” in the image diagram 152 is a “winning demo symbol combination”, and “1, 1, 1, 1” in the image diagram 154 is a “winning demo symbol combination”.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is “out of”, the female character comes out of the changing room without changing into the costume selected as “the size of the costume does not fit”. Then, the stop symbols a to d are stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D. That is, the state is the same as the demo symbol display portions A to D before the chance game starts (image diagrams 152, 162, and 173). In this case, since the three symbols out of the stop symbols a to d are not equal (S936: NO), the final stop symbols aa to dd which are the same symbol combinations as the stop symbols a to d of the off symbol combination are displayed (S939). ), An off-stage effect is performed (S940). In other words, if it is a big hit, the female character will change clothes no matter what costume the player chooses, and if it is off, the female character will not change clothes no matter what costume the player chooses .

  The types of costumes displayed on the chance game screen 153 are not limited to shirt costumes 191, dress costumes 192, and Santa Claus costumes 193, but other costumes are also provided. In the present embodiment, the shirt is a costume that is displayed only when the shirt is a “big hit”, and the female character always comes out of the changing room regardless of the size. That is, when a shirt is displayed, it is always a “big hit”. Also, the chance game screens 163 and 173 are the same as the chance game screen 153 except that the displayed stop symbols are different, and the selection costumes 191 to 193 and the selection frame 199 are the same.

  As described above, the final stop symbols aa to dd are displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D in various stop patterns, and the result of the jackpot determination is notified. Even when the demo symbol displays A to D are displayed, various images are displayed in the background. Furthermore, during the reach display, the demonstration symbol display portions X and Y are variably displayed, and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed (S904, S905, S913, S914, S923, S924), the special state which is different from the other states. Reach production is performed to improve the expectation of "big hit" by displaying characters and special images.

  Note that the stop patterns of the demo symbol display portions A to D are determined by a variation pattern determined in a main process (see FIGS. 17 to 19) performed by the CPU 51 of the main board 41. The variation pattern is a type of effect when informing the result of the jackpot determination, and the variation time of the special symbol, the stop pattern of the demo symbol display parts A to D, the effect pattern on the display screen 28, etc. are designated. . In the present embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns are provided, and a command is assigned to each variation pattern determined in the main process, and the corresponding command is transmitted from the main board 41 to the sub integrated board 58. The sub-integrated board 58 produces an effect that matches the variation pattern. The command corresponding to each variation pattern and the variation time of the special symbol are stored in the variation pattern storage area of the ROM 53.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 12, focusing on the stop pattern and the reach effect, the types of variation patterns will be described. FIG. 12 is a variation pattern table of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the variation patterns are roughly classified into “big hit variation patterns” and “outlier variation patterns”, and the variations of the stop patterns and reach effects of the demonstration symbol display portions A to D are different. A pattern is provided. The jackpot variation pattern may be the second, third, fourth, and fifth stop patterns.

  In the jackpot variation pattern of the second stop pattern (see FIG. 6), when the demonstration symbol display portion X is variably displayed and the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed on the demonstration symbol display portion X, the reach effect performed in the background There are three types: “Normal”, “Normally lit”, and “Developed lit”. In the second stop pattern, the stop symbols a, b, and c become the same symbol and become a “big hit”, so there is no reach effect that stops the stop symbol d. In “normal”, the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed after the demo symbol display part X is variably displayed for a predetermined time without performing any special effects.

  FIG. 13 is a state transition diagram of the display screen 28 in which the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed by the reach effect of “normal illumination” and “developed illumination”. In “ordinary lighting”, after the symbol (dummy stop symbol c ′) is temporarily stopped on the demo symbol display portion X (image diagram 183), the area of the demo symbol display portion X becomes large and becomes the demo symbol display portion X ′. It fluctuates again (image figure 184), and the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed (image figure 113 '). While the demo symbol display portion X is changing again, a video with sparkling illumination is displayed in the background, and an effect is given to increase the player's expectation for the jackpot.

  In “Development lighting”, after the symbol (dummy stop symbol c ′) is temporarily stopped in the demonstration symbol display portion X (image diagram 183), the area of the demonstration symbol display portion X is large as in “normal lighting”. As a result, the display changes to the demo symbol display portion X ′ (image diagram 184), and after the image of the illumination is displayed on the background, the symbol (second dummy stop symbol c ″) is temporarily stopped (image diagram 185). Then, the demo symbol display portion X ′ is changed again (image FIG. 186) while displaying a video with more flashing electrical decoration on the background (image diagram 186), and the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed (image diagram 113 ′).

  That is, in the “lighting”, the dummy stop symbol c ′ and the second dummy stop symbol c ″ are displayed during the transition from the image diagram 112 illustrated in FIG. 6 to the image diagram 113. Also, in FIG. As shown in the figure, after the dummy stop symbol c ′ is stopped and displayed (image FIG. 183), the area of the demo symbol display portion X is enlarged (image FIG. 184), and is configured to attract more attention of the player. Note that the variation pattern of the “development lighting” is only set to the big hit variation pattern of the second stop pattern, and when the demo symbol display portion X ′ fluctuates again, it will always be a “big hit”. .

  In the jackpot variation pattern of the third stop pattern (see FIG. 7), the stop symbols a and b are reach-displayed with the same symbol, and the stop symbol c is not a big hit with a symbol different from the stop symbols a and b. The symbol d is the same symbol as the stopped symbols a and b and is a “big hit”. Here, when the stop symbol c stops, a variation pattern is formed by a combination of effects when the stop symbol d stops. Two types of “normal” and “normal illumination” are provided for the reach effect when the demonstration symbol display portion X is variably displayed and the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed on the demonstration symbol display portion X. Four types of “normal”, “snowman”, “bear”, and “church” are provided for the reach effect when the symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion X. However, the combination of “normal illumination” and “normal” is not set. That is, when the stop symbol c is stopped and the “normal illumination” is performed, the flash symbol is different from the normal when the stop symbol d is stopped.

  “Normal” of the stop symbol c is the same as in the case of the second stop pattern, and the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed after the demo symbol display part X is variably displayed for a predetermined time without performing any special effects. The “normal illumination” of the stop symbol c is the same as in the case of the second stop pattern. After the symbol (dummy stop symbol c ′) is temporarily stopped on the demo symbol display portion X, the demo symbol display portion X is again displayed. The stop pattern c is stopped and displayed. While the demo symbol display portion X is changing again, a video with brightly lit illumination is displayed in the background.

  In “normal” of the stop symbol d, a special effect is not performed. As shown in the image diagram 124 to the image diagram 125 of FIG. Stopped display. In “Snowman”, “Bear”, and “Church”, as shown in FIG. 14, after the demo symbol display portion X is variably displayed again for a predetermined time (image diagram 124 in FIGS. 7 and 14), the symbol ( The dummy stop symbol d ′) is stopped (image diagram 191 in FIG. 14). FIG. 14 is a state transition diagram of the display screen 28 in the reach effect of “snowman”, “bear”, and “church”. The demo symbol display portions A and B that are displayed in a reach manner are displayed smaller in the upper part of the display screen 28, and the demo symbol display portion X for displaying the stop symbol d is displayed in the center from the bottom of the display screen 28. The area is enlarged and displayed. The display unit after the movement enlargement is referred to as a demo symbol display unit Z. And the demo symbol display part Z fluctuates and the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed. During the change of the demo symbol display part Z, various images in which a special character appears in the background flow, and a sense of expectation for the jackpot is raised. In “Snowman”, an image of a snowman appearing as a special character is displayed in the background of the display screen 28. In “Bear”, an image in which a bear appears as a special character is displayed on the background of the display screen 28, and in “Church”, an image in which a church or an angel appears as a special image is displayed on the background of the display screen 28. .

  In the jackpot variation pattern of the fourth stop pattern (see FIG. 8), the demonstration symbol display portion Y is displayed in a variable manner, and the reach effect when the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demonstration symbol display portion Y is “normal”. , “Snowman”, “Bear”, and “Church”. The reach effect is the same as in the case of the third stop pattern. In the case of “normal”, as shown in the image diagram 132 to the image diagram 133 and the image diagram 142 to the image diagram 143 in FIG. The stop symbol d is stopped and displayed after the display portion Y is variably displayed.

  Further, in “Snowman”, “Bear”, and “Church”, after the demo symbol display portion Y is variably displayed again for a predetermined time (see the image diagrams 132 and 142 in FIG. 8 and the image diagram 132 in FIG. 14), the symbol (dummy) is temporarily displayed. The stop symbol d ′) is stopped (image diagram 192 in FIG. 14). The demo symbol display portions A, C or B, C that are reach-displayed are displayed smaller in the upper part of the display screen 28, and the demo symbol display portion Y for displaying the stop symbol d is displayed from the bottom of the display screen 28. In the center, the display area is enlarged and displayed. The display unit after the movement enlargement is referred to as a demo symbol display unit Z. And the demo symbol display part Z fluctuates and the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed. While the demo symbol display Z changes, various images of special characters (snowman, bear, church, and angel similar to the third stop pattern) appear in the background, and you can expect a big hit. It ’s full.

  And in the jackpot variation pattern of the fifth stop pattern (see FIG. 9), after the symbols are stopped in the demo symbol display portions A to D, the demo symbol display portions A, D, B, D, or C, The same symbol is displayed on D, the reach is displayed, a reach state is reached, and a chance game in which the result is always “success” is played. Here, one of the demo symbol display parts that did not become reach is not a true stop symbol, but a dummy stop symbol is displayed, and after the chance game is played, the true stop symbol is displayed, and the demo symbol display part Three symbols of A to D are the same.

  Further, in the deviation variation pattern, the third stop pattern is divided into reach effects similar to the jackpot variation pattern in the fourth stop pattern. Further, the first stop pattern (see FIG. 5) which is a variation pattern of only the deviation A deviation fluctuation pattern and a fluctuation pattern of a fifth stop pattern at the time of deviation are provided. In the deviation pattern of the first stop pattern, the demo symbol display portions A, B, C, and D are sequentially stopped and displayed without performing any special effects. In the deviation variation pattern of the third stop pattern and the deviation variation pattern of the fourth stop pattern, the same effects as the respective hit variation patterns are performed, but the combination of the final stop symbols aa to dd is a loss symbol combination.

  Although not described in detail, the effects may be classified more finely in each of the above reach effects. For example, it may be subdivided into what makes a so-called “resurrection effect” and further “development effect”, and what does not. Further, in the deviation variation pattern, the stop symbols c and d may be subdivided according to how many are shifted from the jackpot symbol, or may be subdivided according to variation time depending on the number of reserved balls, development effects, and the like.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 15, the RAM 52 has a counter storage area 5201 for storing various counters, a winning ball flag storage area 5202 for storing a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has been won at each gate or each winning opening, Normal hit relation information storage area 5203 for storing a random number acquired when winning a game ball to the normal symbol start gate 11, normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 for storing the normal symbol start operation hold ball number, special symbol start Sub-integration from the main board 41, a jackpot related information storage area 5205 for storing random numbers acquired when winning a game ball to the electric accessory 15, a special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 for storing the number of special symbol operation reserved balls Command-related storage area 5207 for storing control commands output to the board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, various types Flag relation storage area 5208 for storing the lugs are provided. Note that a backup battery (not shown) is connected to the RAM 52 so that stored contents are retained even when the pachinko machine 1 is powered off. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  The counter storage area 5201 stores a normal hit determination counter, a big hit determination counter, a hit special symbol creation counter, an extraordinary special symbol creation counter, a variation pattern determination counter, a special symbol variation time counter, a special symbol stop time counter, and the like. Yes.

  Note that the values of the normal hit determination counter, the big hit determination counter, the hit special symbol creation counter, the lost special symbol generation counter, and the variation pattern determination counter are based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). In the counter updating process (see FIG. 15) of the main process of the control program of the pachinko machine 1 to be executed, a predetermined amount (for example, “1”) at regular time intervals (for example, 2 ms, which is an interrupt signal generation interval). ) Are added. Each counter is provided with a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate within a numerical value in the range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. These values are used in a normal symbol process or a special symbol process performed in a main process (see FIG. 15), which will be described later, and stored in a normal hit relation information storage area 5203, a big hit relation information storage area 5205, or the like.

  The special symbol variation time counter and the special symbol stop time counter are used as timer counters for measuring the elapsed time, and are decremented by a predetermined amount (for example, “1”) in the counter update process (see FIG. 17). The

  Hereinafter, each counter will be described in detail. The value of the normal hit determination counter is used for determining the normal hit. The normal hit determination is performed in response to a winning of a game ball to the normal symbol start gate 11. When it is determined that the hit is normal, the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). The maximum value of the normal hit determination counter is “255” and the minimum value is “0”. When “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “256” or more, the value returns to “0”. Then, in the main process (see FIG. 17), the value of the normal hit determination counter is read as “normal hit random number” and stored in the normal hit random number column of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203. In the present embodiment, the normal hit random number is “64” to “255”, and the normal hit random number is “0” to “63”.

  The value of the jackpot determination counter is used to determine the jackpot. The maximum value of the big hit determination counter is “301139”, the minimum value is “0”, and “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and when it becomes “301139” or more, it returns to “0”. Then, in the main process (see FIG. 17), the value of this jackpot determination counter is read as “big hit random number” and stored in the big hit random number column (see FIG. 16) of the big hit relation information storage area 5205. The jackpot determination is performed based on whether or not the value is set as a jackpot.

  In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 is activated, the jackpot determination counter stores “0” as an initial value. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired, and “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU 51 does not perform the main process (see FIG. 17) (until the main process ends and a new main process is started by an interrupt signal). A random number generated by an initial value random number process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) not shown is used. For example, when the random number generated by the initial value random number processing is “18”, “19” and “20” are added by the update, and when “314” is obtained, the processing returns to “0” and “1”. ”And“ 2 ”are added, and when“ 18 ”is obtained, a new initial value is acquired. The maximum value of the jackpot determination counter may be a single set value, or setting means for selecting and setting different values such as setting 1, setting 2, and setting 3 may be provided.

  The winning special symbol creation counter is used to determine a symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 in order to notify when the result of the jackpot determination is a big bonus, and the special special symbol creating counter is a jackpot It is used to determine a symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 in order to notify when the result of the determination is “out”.

  In this embodiment, the value of the winning special symbol creation counter is set to the maximum value “99” and the minimum value “0” because there are 100 types of winning special symbols. Then, “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and when it becomes “99” or more, it returns to “0”. The value of the winning special symbol creation counter is read when the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is won and stored in the winning special symbol determining random number column (see FIG. 9) of the jackpot related information storage area 5205. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value is determined as a “hit special symbol”.

  Further, the special symbol creation counter value is the maximum value “575” and the minimum value “0”, and “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “075” or more. Return to. The value of the lost special symbol creation counter is also read out when the special symbol starting electric player 15 wins and is stored in the lost special symbol determining random number column (see FIG. 9) of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205. Then, when the result of the jackpot determination is “missing”, a combination of special symbols corresponding to the value is determined as “missing special symbol”.

  The value of the fluctuation pattern determination counter is used to determine the fluctuation pattern. The value of the variation pattern determination counter is the maximum value “99” and the minimum value “0”, and “0” is added when “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms) and becomes “99” or more. Return to. In the variation pattern storage area of the ROM 53, values of “0” to “00” are allocated and stored in correspondence with each variation pattern in the case of “big hit” and “out of”. The variation pattern is determined according to the value of the variation pattern determination counter and the result of the jackpot determination.

  Next, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing a jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with a determination area, a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area. This jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (see FIG. 17, S14) of the main process described later. In the first memory area to the fourth memory area, a random number acquired by a game ball (special symbol operation holding ball) for which a game ball has won the special symbol start electric accessory 15 and the jackpot determination result has not been notified yet. Is memorized. In the determination area, the result of the jackpot determination that is currently being performed and a random number based on the jackpot game are stored. The normal hit relation information storage area 5203 is also provided with a determination area, a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area. Random numbers etc.) can be put on hold.

  In the special symbol processing, when the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is confirmed, the value of the special symbol actuated pending ball number storage area 5206 in the first memory area to the fourth memory area ( Each value is stored in a storage area of a number corresponding to the number of special symbol actuated balls. For example, if the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is “3”, it is stored in the third storage area. And if the process with respect to the winning ball memorize | stored in the determination area is complete | finished, the process of the following special symbol operation reservation ball | bowl will be performed. Therefore, the value stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, and the jackpot determination result is notified based on the value stored in the determination area. As the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the value of the second storage area is changed to the first storage area, the value of the third storage area is changed to the second storage area, and the value of the fourth storage area is changed. Shifting to the third storage area in order, the value in the fourth storage area is cleared. Here, the number of storage areas is four. In other words, the number of game balls that have won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 can store a random number and can hold the operation is four. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of special symbol operation reserved balls is four, and the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 does not take a value larger than “4”.

  Each of the determination area and the first storage area to the fourth storage area is provided with a jackpot random number field, a hit special symbol determination random number field, an extraordinary special symbol determination random number field, and a variation pattern determination random number field. Each value of the hit special symbol determination random number, the extraordinary special symbol determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number is stored. Specifically, the value of the jackpot determination counter is stored in the jackpot random number column, the value of the bonus special symbol creation counter is stored in the bonus special symbol determination random number column, and the special symbol determination is generated in the special symbol determination random number column. The value of the counter is stored, and the value of the variation pattern determination counter is stored in the variation pattern determination random number column.

  Next, details of the operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the main process. 18 to 19 are flowcharts of the special symbol process performed in the main process. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The pachinko machine 1 is controlled by a control program stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms. Note that, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered off, the checksum of the RAM 52 is calculated and a password is generated using, for example, a hash function. When the power is turned on next time, the same process is performed to check the identity of the checksum of the RAM 52 and the generated password. If the identity with the last power-off is not recognized, the CPU 51 of the pachinko machine 1 uses the value stored in the initial setting storage area of the ROM 53, for example, clears the value of each counter or each flag, etc. The pachinko machine 1 is reset. The pachinko machine 1 is also reset when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on while pressing a reset button (not shown). When the pachinko machine 1 is not reset, so-called return processing is performed in which the state of each storage area of the RAM 52 is returned to the same state as when the power was previously turned off.

  In addition, the determination of “big hit”, “normal hit”, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 and control of the game are performed by the CPU 51 of the main board 41, but in the demo symbol display parts A to D which are the main parts of the present invention. Detailed control of effects is performed by the CPU 581 by a control program stored in the ROM 583 of the sub-integrated board 58. These processes are performed based on various commands transmitted from the CPU 51 of the main board 41, and will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 17, the main process performed by the main board | substrate 41 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 17, when the main process is started by sensing an interrupt signal, a command output process is first performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub integrated board 58 via the I / O interface 54. In addition to the above-mentioned commands, the control command is a special symbol operation holding command indicating the number of special symbol operation holding balls, a normal symbol operation holding command indicating the number of normal symbol operation holding balls, and a timing for stopping the change display of the special symbol. These are all symbol stop commands, a special prize opening command that supports the opening / closing timing of the special prize opening 16, a special prize opening closing command, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area 5207 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). This switch reading process detects the winning of a game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 11, the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, and the big winning openings 16 and 17. Specifically, a start port switch 72 provided in the special symbol start electric accessory 15, a normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gate 11, and a count switch 75 provided in the special winning opening 16. Is used. When it is determined that a winning is made, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 of the RAM 52 is turned ON.

  Note that the main process performing the switch reading process is executed at intervals at which the CPU 51 receives the interrupt signal, that is, every 2 ms. Therefore, considering the speed at which the game ball passes through the switch and the size of the game ball, the switch reading process is performed a plurality of times while one game ball passes through the switch. Therefore, winning of one game ball is detected by a plurality of continuous switch reading processes. Therefore, for example, it is determined that the game ball has won a prize only when the state of “non-detection”, “detection”, and “detection” is reached in three consecutive executions of the switch reading process. At the start of the switch reading process, all the flags in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 are reset.

  When the switch reading process ends, a counter update process is then performed (S12). In this counter updating process, the values of the normal hit determination counter, the big hit determination counter, the hit special symbol creation counter, the extra special symbol creation counter, and the variation pattern determination counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 are as described above. Only a fixed amount is added, and each value of the special symbol variation time counter and the special symbol stop time counter is subtracted by the predetermined amount. In addition, when the normal hit determination counter, big hit determination counter, hit special symbol creation counter, loss special symbol creation counter, fluctuation pattern determination counter exceeds the maximum value of each counter, the value of each counter will return to the minimum value It has been programmed. In addition, when each value of the special symbol variation time counter and the special symbol stop time counter becomes “0”, it is programmed not to perform further subtraction.

  When the counter update process ends, a special electric accessory process is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory processing, the operation of the big hit gaming state for opening and closing the special winning opening 16 is controlled. Specifically, control commands such as a big winning opening release command, a big winning opening closing display command, a big hit start screen display command, and a big hit end screen command are transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58. This special electric accessory processing is executed when “1” is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag stored in the flag relation storage area 5208 of the RAM 52 and is “ON”. The jackpot game state flag is set in the special symbol process (S14) when the jackpot notification is finished. Then, when the next main routine process is performed, the operation in the big hit gaming state is started by this special electric accessory process. The jackpot game state flag is “OFF” when “0” is stored when the operation of the jackpot game state is terminated.

  When the special electric accessory process is completed, a special symbol process (S14) is performed. In this special symbol process, determination of jackpot, determination of symbols and variation patterns displayed on the display screen 28, instructions, instructions for starting and ending variation of symbols, and the like are performed. This special symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  When the special symbol process is completed, a normal electric accessory process is then performed (S15). In this normal electric accessory processing, a pair of opening / closing members (provided on the special symbol starter electric accessory 15) so that the game ball can easily win the special symbol starter electric accessory 15 in the case of a normal hit. Control of the opening and closing of the so-called tulips is performed. Note that the normal winning determination is performed in the normal symbol processing of the next S16.

  In the next normal symbol process (S16), acquisition of a random number per ordinary symbol, determination per ordinary symbol, and the like are performed. When the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 73 in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is set in the switch reading process of S11, the value of the normal hit determination counter is acquired. Then, “1” is added to the number of normal symbol operation reservation balls in the normal symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5204. Then, the number corresponding to the value stored in the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 in the first storage area to the second storage area of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 is the value of the normal hit determination counter. Are normally stored as random numbers in the storage area. Then, the value of the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the normal hit determination is performed based on the normal hit random number stored in the determination area, and the determination result is notified. As the value of the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the value of the second storage area is also shifted to the first storage area. Then, based on the value of the normal hit random number, it is determined whether or not “normal win” is set. Then, the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened / closed in the normal electric accessory process (S15) of the next main process.

  When the normal symbol process is completed, a payout control for paying out the prize balls is performed (S17), and then an error check is performed (S18). If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, an error is displayed on the display screen 28, the illumination lamp 63 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated from the speaker 48. Therefore, an error command for transmission to the sub-integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command relation storage area 5207. Next, an information output process is performed (S19). In this information output process, various types of information such as jackpot information and starting information of the pachinko machine 1 are output to the game hall management computer (not shown) via the output port 55. When the information output process ends, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

  Here, a series of flows of the main process will be described by taking as an example the operation of the pachinko machine 1 when a certain game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 and is determined to be a big hit. When the player operates a launch handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to launch a game ball into the game area 4, the game ball flows down the game area 4. When the game ball wins the special symbol starting electric combination 15, winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric combination 15 is detected in the switch reading process, and the corresponding flag in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is turned ON. (S11). Then, the special symbol display unit 25 stops and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot symbol stop display is completed, the jackpot gaming state flag in the flag-related storage area 5208 is turned ON (S14). Therefore, in the next special electric accessory processing (S13) of the main process to be performed, 16 is released, and the operation in the jackpot gaming state is started. Then, while the main process is repeatedly performed, the operation in the big hit gaming state is performed according to the predetermined condition in the special electric accessory process (S13). When the jackpot gaming state ends, the jackpot gaming state flag is turned OFF, and a series of operations relating to the gaming ball is terminated.

  Next, details of the special symbol process (S14) of the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. As described above, in the special symbol process, determination of jackpot, determination of a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 25, determination of a variation pattern, and the like are performed.

  First, the flags used in the special symbol process will be described. The flag relation storage area 5208 stores a display state flag, a big hit game state flag, and the like. The display state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol display unit 25, and is “1” when the special symbol display unit 25 is changing (during the change), and when the special symbol display unit 25 is stopped and displayed. “2” is stored in (stop display), and “0” is stored when neither change nor stop display is being performed. The initial value is “0”.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the special symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the special symbol start electric accessory 15 (S21). In the main process switch reading process (FIG. 17: S11), when the start opening switch 72 provided in the special symbol start electric accessory 15 detects the winning of the game ball, the start of the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is started. The flag corresponding to the mouth switch 72 is ON. Therefore, in S21, it is determined whether or not the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72 is ON. If it is not ON (S21: NO), the game ball wins the special symbol start electric accessory 15. Since it is not, proceed to S25 as it is.

  When the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72 is ON (S21: YES), since a game ball is won in the special symbol start electric accessory 15, a random number for the game ball is acquired, and the jackpot relation It is stored in the information storage area 5205. However, the number of special symbol actuating balls that can acquire and store random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22). If the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S25 as it is.

  When the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is not “4”, that is, any of “0” to “3” (S22: NO), the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 “1” is added to the value (S23). And a random number is memorize | stored in the memory area of the number corresponding to the value of the special symbol action reservation ball number memory area 5206 among the 1st memory areas-the 4th memory area of jackpot relation information memory area 5205 (S24). Specifically, the value of the jackpot determination counter is stored in the jackpot random number column, the value of the bonus special symbol creation counter is stored in the bonus special symbol determination random number column, and the special symbol determination is generated in the special symbol determination random number column. The value of the counter is stored, and the value of the variation pattern determination counter is stored in the variation pattern determination random number column.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is based on the jackpot gaming state flag (S25). When it is a jackpot game state, the jackpot determination and the notification of the determination result are not performed. Therefore, when the jackpot gaming state flag is ON and the jackpot gaming state is set (S25: YES), the process returns to the main process without doing anything.

  If the jackpot game state flag is not ON (S25: NO), since it is not a jackpot game state, processing related to the control of the special symbol display unit 25 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 25 is changing based on the display state flag (S26). If the display state flag is not “1” and is not changing (S26: NO), as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the display is stopped by the display state flag (S27). When the display state flag is not “2” and the stop display is not being performed (S27: NO), a big hit determination is performed.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the jackpot determination (S28). If the value of the special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is not equal to or greater than “1” (S28: NO), there is no game ball to be subjected to the jackpot determination, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is equal to or greater than “1” (S28: YES), there is a game ball for which a jackpot determination is to be made. The value stored in area 5205 is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area, and the random number stored in the third storage area is The random number is shifted to the second storage area, the random number stored in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area, and the value of the fourth storage area is cleared (S30).

  If the value of the jackpot random number field in the determination area is a value indicating “big hit”, it is “big hit” (S34: YES), so that the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number in the determination area from the hit variation pattern. The change pattern designation command is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S36). Then, a special symbol determination is performed based on the value of the winning symbol determination random number in the determination area (S37), and a special symbol designation command is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S38). Then, the process proceeds to S43.

  Further, if the value of the jackpot random number in the determination area is not a value indicating “big hit” and the result of the jackpot determination is “out of” (S34: NO), the deviation variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern designation random number in the determination area. A variation pattern is determined (S39), and a variation pattern designation command is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S40). Then, based on the value of random symbols for determination of losing symbols in the determination area, 576 types of losing special symbols are determined (S41), and a special symbol designating command is stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S42). Then, the process proceeds to S43.

  The special symbol designation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10) of the next main process to display the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 25, and is displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D. It is also transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 for notification of the jackpot determination result and various effects. Then, the variation pattern designation command is transmitted in the command output process of the main process executed next. The relay board 47 that has received these commands starts the change display of the special symbol display unit 25, and the sub-integrated board 58 starts the change display of the demo symbol display parts A to D. Therefore, “1” indicating that the display state flag is changing is set (S43). Then, in order to start measuring the variation time, the variation time determined for each variation pattern is stored in the special symbol variation time counter (S44). Then, the process returns to the main process.

  In the special symbol process in the main process to be performed next, since the game ball has not won (S21: NO), the process proceeds to S25 as it is. And it is not a jackpot gaming state (S25: NO). However, since “1” is stored in the display state flag and the special symbol display unit 25 is changing (S26: YES), it is determined whether or not the changing time has elapsed (S60). This determination is made based on the value of the special symbol variation time counter. If the value of the special symbol variation time counter is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S60: NO), the variation of the special symbol display unit 25 is continued. Therefore, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, the main process is repeated, and when the value of the special symbol variation time counter becomes “0” and the variation time of the special symbol display unit 25 has elapsed (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: YES, S60: YES), All symbol stop commands [80H] are stored in the command relation storage area 5207 (S61). Then, a predetermined stop display time (for example, 3 seconds) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S62), and “2” indicating that the special symbol display unit 25 is in the stop display is stored in the display state flag. (S63). Then, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  In the special symbol process in the main process to be performed next, since the stop display is being performed (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: NO, S27: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed. Performed (S70). This determination is made based on the value of the special symbol stop time counter. If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S70: NO), the symbol is continuously stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 25. Therefore, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, the main process is repeated, and when the value of the special symbol stop time counter becomes “0” and the stop display time of the special symbol display unit 25 has elapsed (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: NO, S27: YES, (S70: YES), “0” indicating that the special symbol display unit 25 is neither stopped display nor fluctuating is stored in the display state flag (S71). Then, when the result of the jackpot determination is “spotter” (S72: YES), the jackpot game state flag is set to ON (S73), and control is performed so that the jackpot game is started from the next main process. Then, the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If it is not a big hit (S72: NO), the special symbol process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, when the game ball wins the special symbol start electric accessory 15 (S21: YES), various random numbers are acquired (S24), the big hit determination is performed (S31 to S34), the fluctuation pattern and the special The symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 25 is determined, and a control command for causing the sub-integrated board 58 to start changing is stored (S40 to S46). And while the main process is repeatedly performed, the special symbol process is also repeatedly performed, and when the variation time has elapsed (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: YES, S60: YES), control for stopping the variation. The command is stored (S61), and a stop display is performed. Furthermore, when the special symbol processing is repeatedly performed and the stop display time elapses (S21: NO, S25: NO, S26: NO, S27: YES, S70: YES), the notification of the jackpot determination result is terminated and the jackpot is won. In this case, the jackpot gaming state flag is set to ON to shift to the jackpot gaming state (S73).

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 20 to 29, the control for displaying symbols on the demo symbol display units A to D will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 29 regarding the sub-integrated substrate processing performed by the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated substrate 58. FIG. explain. 20 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the RAM 582 of the sub-integrated board 58, FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the stop symbol storage area 5824 of the RAM 582 of the sub-integrated board 58, and FIG. 23 is a flowchart of sub-integrated substrate processing performed by the CPU 581 of the substrate 58, FIG. 23 is a flowchart of variation pattern designation command processing performed in the sub-integrated substrate processing, and FIG. 24 is first flowchart performed in the sub-integrated substrate processing. 25 is a flowchart of the variation process, FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the second variation process performed in the sub-integrated substrate process, FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the third variation process performed in the sub-integrated substrate process, and FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the fourth variation process performed in the sub-integrated substrate process, and FIG. 28 shows the first process performed in the sub-integrated substrate process. A flowchart of over switch processing, FIG. 29 is a flowchart of a second reach processing performed by the sub-integrated substrate processing.

  First, the storage area of the RAM 582 will be described. The RAM 582 includes a stop symbol a determined random number storage area 5820, a stop symbol b determined random number storage area 5821, a stop symbol c determined random number storage area 5822, a stop symbol d determined random number storage area 5823, a stop symbol storage area 5824, and a variation pattern storage area. Storage areas such as 5825, special symbol storage area 5826, option storage area 5827, counter storage area 5828, demo symbol state flag storage area 5829 are provided.

  The stop symbol a determined random number storage area 5820, the stop symbol b determined random number storage area 5821, the stop symbol c determined random number storage area 5822, and the stop symbol d determined random number storage area 5823 indicate symbols to be stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D. The stop symbol and the final stop symbol determined by these random numbers are stored in the stop symbol storage area 5824. A value indicating the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is stored in the variation pattern storage area 5825, and a value representing the symbol displayed in the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is stored in the special symbol storage area 5826. Is displayed. In the option storage area 5827, a value indicating an option (costume) displayed in the chance game is stored.

  In the counter storage area 5828, a stop symbol a determination random number, a stop symbol b determination random number, a stop symbol c determination random number, a stop symbol d determination random number, a stop symbol a determination counter for determining a choice determination random number, a stop symbol b Areas such as a determination counter, a stop symbol c determination counter, a stop symbol d determination counter, an option determination counter, and a time counter for measuring elapsed time are provided. The demo symbol state flag storage area 5829 stores a demo symbol state flag in which a value indicating the state of the demo symbol display units A to D is stored.

  When the value of the demo symbol state flag is “1”, all of the demo symbol display parts A to D are variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as “first variation state”; FIGS. 5 to 9). In the case of “2”, the demonstration symbol display part A is stopped and the demonstration symbol display parts B to D are variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as “second variation state”). In the case of “3”, the demo symbol display portions A and B are stopped and displayed, and the demo symbol display portions C and D are variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as “third”). 5 to 7 (refer to the image diagrams 101 and 111). In the case of “4”, the demo symbol display parts A to C are stopped and the demo symbol display part D is displayed in a variable manner. State (hereinafter referred to as “fourth variation state”). In the case of “5”, the demo symbol display portions A and B are stopped and the demo symbol display portion X is variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as “first reach initial variation state”). 6 and 7, and in the case of “6”, the demo symbol display portions A and B are stopped and displayed, and the stop symbol c is temporarily stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portion X. Is displayed again (hereinafter referred to as “first reach re-variation state”, image diagram 124 in FIG. 7). 8 shows a state in which the demo symbol display portion Y is variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as “second reach state”, image diagrams 152 and 142 in FIG. 8), and in the case of “9”, the demo symbol display portion A ~ D shows the state where all notifications are stopped and the notification is finished There. The initial value is “0”.

  Next, the stop symbol storage area 5824 will be described with reference to FIG. The stop symbol storage area 5824 is provided with a stop symbol column, a final stop symbol column, and a dummy symbol column for each of the demo symbol display portions A to D, and stores values indicating symbols displayed on the respective display portions. Can do. Hereinafter, the stop symbol field of the demo symbol display part A is referred to as a stop symbol a column, the final stop symbol column is referred to as a final stop symbol aa column, and a dummy stop symbol a ′ column. To do.

  Various control programs for assisting the control of the pachinko machine 1 by the CPU 581 are stored in the ROM 583. In addition, the ROM 583 is output from the sub-integrated board 58 to the symbol display board 44 and the illumination board 46. Control command table storage area for storing a table of control commands, special symbol designation command storage area for storing whether a special symbol designation command is a command indicating a jackpot symbol or a command indicating a deviation, and a variation pattern in which information on variation patterns is stored A storage area, an option combination storage area for storing information on options (costumes) displayed in the chance game, and the like are provided. The choices for the chance game are composed of three options, and one combination is formed. In the option combination storage area, the combination of the options at the time of the big hit and the combination of the options at the time of the loss are stored according to the value of the option determination counter. Has been.

  Here, the sub-integrated substrate processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-integrated board processing is executed after power is turned on to the sub-integrated board 58 and initial processing such as operation confirmation of the RAM 582 and ROM 583 and initial value setting such as various flags and counters is completed. When the symbols are displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D, as described above, depending on the variation pattern, a dummy stop symbol is displayed and the demo symbol display part is changed again, or a specific character is displayed. However, for the sake of simplicity, these controls are omitted here, and a description will be given by taking the variation pattern of “normal” as an example.

  First, special symbol designation command processing is performed (S100). Here, when a special symbol designation command is received from the main board 41, the special symbol designation command is stored in the special symbol storage area 5826.

  Next, a variation pattern designation command process is performed (S101). In the variation pattern designation command processing, as shown in FIG. 12, when the variation pattern designation command is received (S110: YES), the variation pattern designation command is stored in the variation pattern storage area 5825 (S111). Then, a stop symbol a determination counter, a stop symbol b determination counter, a stop symbol c determination counter, and a stop symbol d determination counter are read, and a stop symbol a determination random number, a stop symbol b determination random number, a stop symbol c determination random number, and a stop symbol The d determination random number is determined and stored in the stop symbol b determination random number storage area 5821, the stop symbol c determination random number storage area 5822, and the stop symbol d determination random number storage area 5823 (S112). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern specified by the received variation pattern designation command is a jackpot variation pattern (S113).

  If it is a big hit variation pattern (S113: YES), stop symbols a to d that match the variation pattern are determined and stored in the stop symbol column of each symbol in the stop symbol storage area 5824 (S114), and the final stop symbol column The last stop symbol is stored in (S118). Specifically, the values indicating the symbols determined based on the values stored in the stop symbol b determined random number storage area 5821, the stop symbol c determined random number storage area 5822, and the stop symbol d determined random number storage area 5823 are: It is stored in the stop symbol column of each symbol in the stop symbol storage area 5824. In the present embodiment, if the stop symbol determination random number is “1”, a symbol indicating “1” is displayed on the demo symbol display unit, and a value indicating a symbol indicating “1” is also “1”. To do. Similarly, the stop symbol determination random numbers are “2” to “9”, and the symbols indicating “2” to “9” are displayed on the demo symbol display section, and “2” to “9” are displayed. Values indicating the symbols to be shown are also “2” to “9”. And the adjustment to the design according to the fluctuation pattern is performed. If the final stop symbol is a jackpot variation pattern, all symbols are the same as the reach symbol, and if the final stop symbol is a deviation variation pattern, all symbols are the same as the stop symbol. When a dummy stop symbol is required due to the variation pattern, the dummy symbol is determined based on the stop symbol and the variation pattern and stored in the dummy stop symbol column.

  For example, in the case of the big hit variation pattern of the second stop pattern, the stop symbols a, b, and c need to be the same symbol. Therefore, the same value as the stop symbol a column is stored in the stop symbol b and c columns, and the value of the stop symbol d determination random number storage area 5823 is stored whatever the value of the stop symbol d column is. (S114). Here, when the value of the stop symbol d column is also the same value as the stop symbol a column, this stop symbol combination is a “big hit symbol combination”, and the value of the stop symbol d column is the value of the stop symbol a column. In the case of different from the above, this stop symbol combination is a “big hit symbol development combination”. And the value memorize | stored in the stop symbol a column is memorize | stored in the last stop symbol column of all the symbols (S118).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is the fifth stop pattern (S119). If the variation pattern is the fifth stop pattern (S119: YES), the option (costume) displayed in the chance game is determined (S120). Specifically, the value of the option determination counter is read out, and the option corresponding to the value of the option determination counter among the combinations of options around the option combination storage area is determined as the option displayed in the chance game. Are stored in the option storage area 5827. Then, the process proceeds to S121.

  If the received variation pattern is not a big hit variation pattern but a variation variation pattern (S113: NO), it is determined whether the variation pattern is a variation pattern for reach display (S115). If the variation pattern is a reach display (S115: YES), stop symbols a to d matching the variation pattern are determined and stored in the stop symbol column of each symbol in the stop symbol storage area 5824 (S116). Specifically, the values indicating the symbols determined based on the values stored in the stop symbol b determined random number storage area 5821, the stop symbol c determined random number storage area 5822, and the stop symbol d determined random number storage area 5823 are: It is stored in the stop symbol column of each symbol in the stop symbol storage area 5824. And the adjustment to the design according to the fluctuation pattern is performed. For example, in the case of the deviation variation pattern of the third stop pattern, only the stop symbols a and b need to be the same symbol. Therefore, the same value as the stop symbol a column is stored in the stop symbol b column, and when the value of the stop symbol c and d column is the same as the value of the stop symbol a column, “1” is added so as to be different. If the sum is “10”, then “1” is set. In S116, the same value as the stop symbol column is also set in the final stop symbol column.

  Then, the process proceeds to S119, and if the received variation pattern is the variation pattern of the fifth stop pattern (S119: YES), the option (costume) displayed in the chance game is determined (S120). Specifically, the value of the option determination counter is read, and the option corresponding to the value of the option determination counter among the combinations of options out of the option combination storage area is determined as the option displayed in the chance game. Are stored in the option storage area 5827. Then, the process proceeds to S121.

  If the received variation pattern is not a big hit variation pattern but a variation variation pattern that is not a reach variation variation pattern (S115: NO), the stop symbol is made so that the stop symbols a to d are all different symbols. a to d are determined and stored in the stop symbol column of each symbol in the stop symbol storage area 5824 (S117). Here, the same value as the stop symbol field is also set in the final stop symbol field. Then, the process proceeds to S121.

  In S121, a command for starting the fluctuation of the demo symbol display parts A to D and a command for transmitting the fluctuation pattern are transmitted to the symbol display board 44 and the electrical decoration board 46 (S121), and all of the demo symbol display parts A to D are transmitted. The time until the demonstration symbol display portion A is stopped, which is determined by the variation pattern, is set in the time counter (S122). The time counter is subtracted every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and it is determined that the measurement time has elapsed when the value of the time counter becomes “0”. Then, “1” is set to the demo symbol state flag, and the first variation state is set (S123). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  If no variation pattern designation command has been received (S110: NO), nothing is done and the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate processing.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the sub-integrated board processing, when the variation pattern designation command processing is completed (S101), the first variation processing is performed (S102). As shown in FIG. 24, in the first variation process, it is determined whether or not the first variation state is based on whether or not the demo symbol state flag is “1” (S131). If not (S131: NO), since this process is not performed, the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate process.

  If the demo symbol state flag is “1” and the first variation state (S131: YES), the value of the time counter is “0” and it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S132). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S132: NO), the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. If the fluctuation time has elapsed (S132: YES), a command for stopping the fluctuation of the demo symbol display part A is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S133). Then, the time until the demonstration symbol display portion B is stopped and displayed is set in the time counter (S134), "2" is set in the demonstration symbol state flag, and the second variation state is set (S135). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the sub-integrated substrate process, when the first variation process is completed (S102), the second variation process is performed (S103). As shown in FIG. 25, in the second variation process, whether or not the second variation state is determined based on whether or not the demo symbol state flag is “2” (S141). If not (S141: NO), since this process is not performed, the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate process.

  If the demo symbol state flag is “2” and the second variation state (S141: YES), the value of the time counter is “0” and it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S142). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S142: NO), the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. If the fluctuation time has elapsed (S142: YES), a command for stopping the fluctuation of the demo symbol display part B is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S143). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a first reach display (second stop pattern or third stop pattern in which the stop symbols a and b are the same symbol) (S144). If the variation pattern is the first reach display (S144: YES), the demo symbol display portion C is deleted, the demo symbol display portion D is transformed into the demo symbol display portion X, and is displayed. A command for instructing that the change is started (see the image diagram 112 in FIGS. 6 and 7) is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S147). Then, the time until the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display section X is set in the time counter (S148), the demo symbol state flag is set to “5”, and the first reach initial fluctuation state is set. (S149). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  If the variation pattern is not the first reach display (S144: NO), then the stop symbol c is stopped on the demo symbol display unit C until the stop symbol c is stopped on the demo symbol display unit C. Is set in the time counter (S145), "3" is set in the demo symbol state flag, and the third variation state is set (S146). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the sub-integrated substrate process, when the second variation process is completed (S103), a third variation process is performed (S104). As shown in FIG. 26, in the third variation process, whether or not the third variation state is determined is determined by determining whether or not the demo symbol state flag is “3” (S161). If not (S161: NO), since this process is not performed, the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate process.

  If the demo symbol state flag is “3” and the third variation state (S161: YES), the value of the time counter is “0” and it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S162). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S162: NO), the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. If the fluctuation time has elapsed (S162: YES), a command for stopping the fluctuation of the demo symbol display part C is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S163). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a second reach display (stop symbols a and c, stop symbols b and c are fourth stop patterns having the same symbol, see FIG. 8). (S164). If the variation pattern is the second reach display (S164: YES), it is determined whether or not the symbols of the stopped symbols a and c are the same and the second reach is displayed and the second reach state is set (S167). When the values of the stop symbol a column and the stop symbol c column of the stop symbol storage area 5824 are equal, the second reach is displayed with the stop symbols a and c, and the second reach state is set (S167: YES), The demo symbol display part B is deleted, the demo symbol display part D is transformed into the demo symbol display part Y and displayed, and the change of the demo symbol display part Y is started (refer to the image diagram 152 in FIG. 8). A command to be transmitted is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S168). Then, the time until the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display unit Y is set in the time counter (S170), the demo symbol state flag is set to “7”, and the second reach state is set (S171). ). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  Further, when the variation pattern is the second reach display (S164: YES), the stop symbol storage area 5824 is stopped instead of the second reach display with the stop symbols a and c and the second reach state. When the values in the symbol b column and the stopped symbol c column are equal, the second reach display is performed in the stop symbols b and c, and the second reach state is set (S167: NO), the demo symbol display part A is deleted. Then, the demo symbol display unit D is transformed into the demo symbol display unit Y and displayed, and a command instructing that the variation of the demo symbol display unit Y is started (see the image diagram 152 in FIG. 8) is sent to the symbol display board 44. It is transmitted (S169). Then, the time until the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display unit Y is set in the time counter (S170), the demo symbol state flag is set to “7”, and the second reach state is set (S171). ). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  If the change pattern is not the second reach display (S164: NO), then the stop symbol d is stopped on the demo symbol display unit D until the stop symbol d is stopped on the demo symbol display unit D. Is set in the time counter (S165), the demo symbol state flag is set to “4”, and the fourth variation state is set (S166). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the sub-integrated substrate process, when the third variation process is completed (S104), a fourth variation process is performed (S105). As shown in FIG. 27, in the fourth variation process, it is determined whether or not the fourth variation state is based on whether or not the demo symbol state flag is “4” (S181). If not (S181: NO), since this process is not performed, the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate process.

  If the demo symbol state flag is “3” and the fourth variation state (S181: YES), the value of the time counter is “0” and it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S182). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S182: NO), the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. If the fluctuation time has elapsed (S182: YES), a command for stopping the fluctuation of the demo symbol display part D is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S183). Then, it is determined whether or not the chance game is performed (the variation pattern is the fifth stop pattern; see FIG. 9) (S184). If it is the variation pattern of the fifth stop pattern (S184: YES), a command for deleting the demo symbol display parts A to D is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S185). Then, a command for displaying the chance game screens 153, 163, and 173 on the display screen 28 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S186). Then, the time for displaying the chance game screens 153, 163, and 173 is set in the time counter (S187).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the selection button 91 has been pressed while the chance game screens 153, 163, and 173 are displayed (S188). If the selection button 91 has not been pressed (S188: NO), it is determined whether or not the move button has been pressed (S189). If the move button 92 is pressed (S189: YES), a command for instructing to shift the display position of the option (costume) on the chance game screens 153, 163, 173 by one counterclockwise is transmitted to the symbol display board 44. (S190). As a result, the option selected by the selection frame 199 is changed. Then, the process returns to S189. If the move button 92 is not pressed (S189: NO), it is determined whether or not the display time of the chance game screens 153, 163, and 173 has passed (S191). If the display time has not elapsed (S191: NO), the process returns to S189.

  When the selection button 91 is pressed (S188: YES) or the display time elapses (S191: YES), the costume of the option displayed in the selection frame 199 is selected (S192). . Then, based on the value stored in the special symbol storage area 5826 and the information in the special symbol designation command storage area of the ROM 583, it is determined whether or not it is a “big hit” (S193). If this is the case (S193: YES), the jackpot notification instruction command indicating the final stop symbols aa to dd based on the value stored in the final stop symbol column of the stop symbol storage area 5824 is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S194). If it is not a “big hit” (S193: NO), a miss notification instruction command indicating the final stop symbols aa to dd based on the value stored in the final stop symbol column is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S195). ). Then, “9” is set in the demo symbol state flag, and the notification is ended (S196). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. When the symbol display board 44 receives the jackpot notification instruction command, the designated final stop symbols aa to dd are displayed on the demonstration symbol display portions A to D, and a video for notifying “big jackpot” is output to the display screen 28. Is done. In addition, when the disconnection notification instruction command is received, the designated final stop symbols aa to dd are displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D, and an image for notifying the disconnection is output to the display screen 28.

  On the symbol display board 44, when the jackpot notification instruction command is received, an image of the female character wearing the selected costume is displayed, and then the stop symbols a to d are stopped and displayed on the demonstration symbol display units A to D ( Next, the final stop symbols aa to dd are stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display portions A to D (image diagrams 175, 165 and 175 of FIG. 9). Then, a jackpot game start demonstration screen for notifying the start of the jackpot game is displayed, and a notification that it is a “jackpot” is made. In addition, when a disconnection notification instruction command is received, an image indicating that the female character has not been wearing the selected costume is displayed, and notification of “out of contact” is performed.

  If it is not a chance game variation pattern (S184: NO), a miss notification instruction command indicating final stop symbols aa to dd based on the value stored in the final stop symbol column is transmitted to the symbol display board 44. (S197). Then, “9” is set in the demo symbol state flag, and the notification is ended (S198). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. When the symbol display board 44 receives the slip notification instruction command, the designated final stop symbols aa to dd are displayed on the demo symbol displays A to D, and an image for reporting the slip is output to the display screen 28.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the sub-integrated substrate process, when the fourth variation process is completed (S105), the first reach process is performed (S106). As shown in FIG. 28, in the first reach process, it is determined whether or not the first reach initial variation state is made depending on whether or not the demo symbol state flag is “5” (S201). If it is not the first reach initial variation state (S201: NO), it is determined whether or not it is the first reach revariation state based on whether or not the demo symbol state flag is “6” (S210). If it is not in the first reach re-variation state (S210: NO), the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate process because this process is not performed.

  If it is the first reach initial fluctuation state (S201: YES), the value of the time counter becomes “0” and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S202). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S202: NO), the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate processing. If the fluctuation time has elapsed (S202: YES), a command for stopping and displaying the stop symbol c on the demo symbol display unit X is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S203). Whether the three symbols displayed in the demo symbol display portions A, B, and X are equal, that is, whether the values stored in the stopped symbols a, b, and c in the stopped symbol storage area 5824 are equal. A determination is made (S204). If the stop symbols a, b, and c are equal (S204: YES), the value is stored in the stop symbol column of the stop symbol storage area 5824 and the value stored in the final stop symbol column because it is a “hit”. The jackpot notification instruction command instructing the stop symbol d and the final stop symbols aa to dd based on is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S205). Then, “9” is set in the demo symbol state flag, the notification is ended (S206), and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. When the symbol display notification command is received, the symbol display board 44 deletes the demo symbol display part X, displays the demo symbol display parts A to D, and stops and displays the stop symbols a to d (see FIG. 6), the final stop symbols aa to dd are stopped and displayed (see the image diagram 115 shown in FIG. 6), and a notification of “big hit” is made. Subsequently, the jackpot game start demonstration screen is displayed.

  If the three symbols displayed in the demo symbol display portions A, B, and X are not equal (S204: NO), the demo symbol display portion X is changed again, and the stop symbol d is changed to the demo symbol display portion X. In order to stop the display, a command for instructing the demo symbol display unit X to start fluctuation is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S207). The time until the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display section X is set in the time counter (S208), the demo symbol state flag is set to “6”, and the first reach re-variation state is set. (S209). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  When the demo symbol state flag is “6” and the second reach re-variation state (S201: NO, S210: YES), the value of the time counter becomes “0” and whether or not the variation time has elapsed. Is determined (S211). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S211: NO), the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. If the fluctuation time has elapsed (S211: YES), a command for stopping and displaying the stop symbol d on the demo symbol display unit X is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S212). Then, whether the three symbols displayed in the demo symbol display parts A, B, X are equal, that is, whether the values stored in the stopped symbols a, b, d in the stopped symbol storage area 5824 are equal. A determination is made (S213). If the three symbols displayed in the demo symbol display portions A, B, and X are equal (S213: YES), since it is a “hit”, the value stored in the stop symbol c column of the stop symbol storage area 5824 and A jackpot notification instruction command indicating the stop symbol d and the final stop symbols aa to dd based on the value stored in the final stop symbol column is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S214). Then, “9” is set in the demo symbol state flag, the notification is ended (S215), and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. When the symbol display notification command is received, the symbol display board 44 deletes the demo symbol display part X, displays the demo symbol display parts A to D, and stops and displays the stop symbols a to d (see FIG. 7), the final stop symbols aa to dd are stopped and displayed (see the image diagram 127 shown in FIG. 7), and a notification of “big hit” is made. Subsequently, the jackpot game start demonstration screen is displayed.

  If the three symbols displayed in the demo symbol display portions A, B, and X are not equal (S213: NO), the final stop is performed based on the value stored in the final stop symbol column of the stop symbol storage area 5824. A miss notification instruction command indicating the symbols aa to dd is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S216). Then, “9” is set in the demo symbol state flag, and the notification is ended (S217). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. When the symbol display instruction command is received, the symbol display board 44 deletes the demo symbol display part X, displays the demo symbol display parts A to D, stops and displays the stop symbols a to d, and finally stops the symbol. Aa to dd (the same symbols as the stopped symbols a to d) are stopped and displayed to notify that they are “out of”.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the sub-integrated substrate process, when the first reach process is completed (S106), the second reach process is performed (S107). As shown in FIG. 28, in the second reach process, a determination is made as to whether or not the second reach state is in effect based on whether or not the demo symbol state flag is “7” (S221). If it is not in the second reach state (S221: NO), since this process is not performed, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate process.

  If the demo symbol state flag is “3” and the second reach process is performed (S221: YES), the value of the time counter is “0” and it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S222). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S222: NO), the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. If the fluctuation time has elapsed (S222: YES), a command for stopping the fluctuation of the demo symbol display part Y is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S223). The three symbols displayed on the display screen 28 (demo symbol display portions A, C, Y or B, C, Y, see the image diagrams 152 and 142 in FIG. 8) are the same symbols, that is, stop symbols. It is determined whether or not the values stored in the stop symbols a, c, Y or B, C, Y in the storage area 5824 are equal (S224). If the three symbols are equal (S224: YES), the jackpot notification instruction indicates the final stop symbols aa to dd based on the value stored in the final stop symbol column of the stop symbol storage area 5824. The command is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S225). Then, “9” is set in the demo symbol state flag, the notification is terminated (S226), and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. When receiving the jackpot notification instruction command, the symbol display board 44 deletes the demo symbol display portion Y and displays the demo symbol display portions A to D (see the image symbols 134 and 144 shown in FIG. 8). A to d are stopped and displayed, and the final stop symbols aa to dd are stopped and displayed to notify that the game is “big hit”. Subsequently, the jackpot game start demonstration screen is displayed.

  Further, if the three symbols are not equal (S224: NO), the error notification instruction command indicating the final stop symbols aa to dd based on the value stored in the final stop symbol column of the stop symbol storage area 5824 is displayed as a symbol. It is transmitted to the substrate 44 (S227). Then, “9” is set in the demo symbol state flag, and the notification is ended (S228). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. When the symbol display instruction command is received, the symbol display board 44 deletes the demo symbol display portion Y and displays the demo symbol display portions A to D (see the image symbols 134 and 144 shown in FIG. 8). A to d are stopped and displayed, and the final stop symbols aa to dd (which are the same symbols as the stopped symbols a to d) are stopped and displayed to notify that they are “out of”.

  As a result of the processing as described above being repeated, the sub-integrated substrate processing is repeated, so that the result of jackpot determination using the demo symbol is displayed on the display screen 28. For example, consider a case where a variation pattern of “big hit” of the third stop pattern is selected and “1”, “4”, “2”, and “7” are selected as the stop symbol determination random numbers A to D, respectively.

  First, when a special symbol designation command is received, the special symbol designation command is stored in the special symbol designation area 5826 in the special symbol designation command processing (S110). Next, the variation pattern designation command processing is performed, but since the variation pattern designation command has not been received yet (S110: NO), the processing returns to the sub integrated substrate processing as it is. Next, the first variation process, the second variation process, the third variation process, the fourth variation process, the first reach process, and the second reach process are performed, but the demo symbol state flag is “0 (initial value)” or “ 9 (notified) ”, no processing is performed (S131: NO, S141: NO, S161: NO, S181: NO, S201: NO, S221: NO), and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. Return to S100.

  Next, special symbol designation command processing is performed, but since the special symbol designation command has not been received, nothing is done and the next variation pattern designation command processing is performed (S101). Since the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the special symbol designation command, when the variation pattern designation command is received in the variation pattern designation command processing (S110: YES), the variation pattern designation command is stored in the variation pattern storage area 5825. (S101). Then, each stop symbol determination counter is read, each stop symbol determination random number is determined, and stored in the stop symbol determination random number storage areas 5820 to 5823 (S112). Since the variation pattern designated by the received variation pattern designation command is a jackpot variation pattern (S113: YES), it is stored in the stop symbol column and the final stop symbol column of each symbol in the stop symbol storage area 5824 ( S114, S118).

  In this example, the stop symbol determination random numbers A to D are “1”, “4”, “2”, “7”, respectively, and the variation pattern of the third stop pattern (stop symbols a, b, d are the same as the symbols). Therefore, the value “1” of the stop symbol determination random number A in the stop symbol a column, the value “1” of the stop symbol determination random number B in the stop symbol b column, and the value of the stop symbol determination random number A in the stop symbol c column. “2”, the stop symbol determination random number A value “1” is stored in the stop symbol d column, and the stop symbol determination random number A value “1” is all stored in the final stop symbol column.

  And the command which starts the fluctuation | variation of demo symbol display part AD is transmitted to the symbol display board | substrate 44 and the electrical decoration board 46 (S121), and the command which tells a fluctuation pattern is changed, and all the demo symbol display parts AD are changed. The time until the demonstration symbol display unit A is stopped, which is determined by the variation pattern, is set in the time counter (S122). Then, “1” is set in the demo symbol state flag, the first variation state is set (S123), and the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate processing.

  Next, the first variation process, the second variation process, the third variation process, the fourth variation process, the first reach process, and the second reach process are performed, but the demo symbol state flag is “0 (initial value)” or “ 9 (notified) ”, no processing is performed (S131: NO, S141: NO, S161: NO, S181: NO, S201: NO, S221: NO), and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. Return to S100. Then, the processes of S100 and S101 are performed, the first variation process is performed (S131), and it is determined that the demo symbol state flag is “1” and is in the first variation state (S131: YES). Since the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S132: NO), the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. Then, the second variation process, the third variation process, the fourth variation process, the first reach process, and the second reach process are performed, but since the demo symbol state flag is “1”, none of the processes is performed. (S141: NO, S161: NO, S181: NO, S201: NO, S221: NO), the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate processing and returns to S100.

  In such a state, when the processes of S100 to S107 are repeated and the variation time has elapsed, in the first variation process, it is determined that the demo symbol state flag is “1” and the first variation state is present (S131: YES). ), It is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S132: YES), and a command for stopping the variation of the demo symbol display unit A is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S133). Then, the time until the demonstration symbol display portion B is stopped and displayed is set in the time counter (S134), "2" is set in the demonstration symbol state flag, and the second variation state is set (S135). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. And the process of S103-S107 is performed, it returns to S100 and the process of S100-S102 is performed.

  In the second variation process (S103), it is determined that the demo symbol state flag is “2” and the second variation state is set (S141: YES), but the variation time has not elapsed (S142: NO). ) And returns to the sub-integrated substrate processing. Then, the third variation process, the fourth variation process, the first reach process, and the second reach process are performed, but since the demo symbol state flag is “1”, no process is performed (S161: NO, S181: NO, S201: NO, S221: NO), the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate process, and the process returns to S100.

  In such a state, when the processes of S100 to S107 are repeated and the variation time elapses, in the second variation process, it is determined that the demo symbol state flag is “2” and the second variation state is present (S141: YES). ), Since it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed (S142: YES), and the fluctuation pattern is the first reach display (S144: YES), the demo symbol display part C is deleted and the demo symbol display part D is demoed. A command is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 instructing that the symbol display portion X is deformed and displayed, and that the demo symbol display portion X starts to change (see the image diagram 112 in FIGS. 6 and 7) (S148). Then, the time until the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display section X is set in the time counter (S148), the demo symbol state flag is set to “5”, and the first reach initial fluctuation state is set. (S149). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. And the process of S104-S107 is performed and it returns to S100.

  Then, the processing of S100 to S105 is performed, but no command is received from the main board 41 (S110: NO), and the demo symbol state flag is “5”, so that no processing is performed (S131). : NO, S141: NO, S161: NO, S181: NO), the first reach process is performed (S106). In the first reach process, it is determined that the demo symbol state flag is “5” and the first reach initial fluctuation state (S201: YES), but since the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S202: NO), it remains as it is. Return to the sub-integrated substrate processing. Next, the second reach process (S107) is performed, but since the demo symbol state flag is “5”, the second reach state is not determined (S221: NO), and the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate process.

  In such a state, when the processes of S100 to S107 are repeated and the variation time has elapsed, in the first reach process, the demo symbol state flag is “5” (S201: YES), and it is determined that the variation time has elapsed. (S202: YES), a command for stopping and displaying the stop symbol c on the demo symbol display unit X is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S203). The three symbols displayed in the demo symbol display portions A, B, and X are “1”, “1”, and “2”, which do not match (S204: NO). A command for instructing the start is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S207). The time until the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display section X is set in the time counter (S208), the demo symbol state flag is set to “6”, and the first reach re-variation state is set. (S209). Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. Next, the second reach process (S107) is performed, but since the demo symbol state flag is “5”, the second reach state is not determined (S221: NO), and the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate process as it is, and the process proceeds to S100. Return.

  And although the process of S100-S105 is performed, since the command is not received from the main board 41 (S110: NO) and the demo symbol state flag is “6”, none of the processes are performed (S131). : NO, S141: NO, S161: NO, S181: NO), the first reach process is performed (S106). In the first reach process, it is determined that the demo symbol state flag is “6” and the first reach initial fluctuation state (S201: NO, S210: YES), but the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S211: NO), the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. Next, the second reach process (S107) is performed, but since the demo symbol state flag is “6”, the second reach state is not determined (S221: NO), and the process returns to the sub-integrated substrate process.

  In such a state, when the processing of S100 to S107 is repeated and the variation time elapses, the demo symbol state flag is “6” in the first reach processing (S201: NO, S210: YES), and the variation time elapses. (S211: YES), a command for stopping and displaying the stop symbol d on the demo symbol display unit X is transmitted to the symbol display board 44 (S212). Since the three symbols displayed in the demo symbol display portions A, B, and X are “1”, “1”, and “1” (S213: NO), the jackpot notification instruction command is displayed as a symbol. It is transmitted to the substrate 44 (S214). Then, “9” is set in the demo symbol state flag, the notification is ended (S215), and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing. Here, a series of processing related to notification of the jackpot determination result ends.

  As described above, the result of the jackpot determination is switched not only in the special symbol display unit 25 but also in the demo symbol display units A to D, X, and Y provided on the display screen 28 depending on the state of the displayed symbol. Information is displayed or a chance game screen is displayed. Therefore, the player can enjoy the process until the result of the jackpot determination is notified. In addition, when all of the demo symbol display parts A to D are stopped and displayed, even if the displayed demo symbol combination is not the jackpot demo symbol combination, if the two symbols are the same symbol, the chance game is executed. If the chance game is successful, it will be a jackpot, so the player's expectation for the jackpot can be continued.

  Note that the start port switch 72 of the above embodiment corresponds to “game ball detecting means”, the display screen 28 corresponds to “symbol display means” and “image display means”, and the selection button 91 and the movement button 92 are “ The special symbol display unit 25 corresponds to “special symbol display means”.

  The stop symbol a corresponds to the “first stop symbol”, the stop symbol b corresponds to the “second stop symbol”, the stop symbol c corresponds to the “third stop symbol”, and the stop symbol d corresponds to the “first stop symbol”. 4 symbols, demo symbol display part A corresponds to “first symbol display part”, demo symbol display part B corresponds to “second symbol display part”, and demo symbol display part C corresponds to “first symbol display part”. “3 symbol display part”, demo symbol display part D corresponds to “fourth symbol display part”, demo symbol display part X corresponds to “first final stop symbol display part”, demo symbol display part Y Corresponds to the “second final stop symbol display section”. In the variation pattern of the second stop pattern and the third stop pattern, in the variation pattern in which the reach effect of the stop symbol c stop is “lighting”, the demo symbol display portions X and X ′ are “first final stop symbol display portion”. In the variation pattern of “snowman”, “bear”, and “church”, the demonstration symbol display portions X and Z correspond to the “first final stop symbol display portion”. In addition, in the variation pattern of the fourth stop pattern, the demonstration symbol display units Y and Z display the “second final stop symbol display unit” in the variation pattern of “snowman”, “bear”, and “church” when the stop effect of the stop symbol d stop is “snowman”. It corresponds to.

  The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S24 of the main process shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the “random number acquisition means”, and the CPU 52 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S34 of the special symbol process shown in FIG. The CPU 53 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S13 of the main process shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the “big hit game control means”.

  The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S114, S116, and S117 of the variation pattern designation command process of FIG. 23 corresponds to “stop symbol determining means”, and S121 to S123 of the variation pattern designation command process of FIG. The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S131 to S133 of the first variation process of FIG. 24 corresponds to the “first symbol stop control means”, and the first variation process S134, S135 of FIG. The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S141 to S143 of the two-variable process corresponds to the “second symbol stop control means”, and the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S144 and S147 of the second variable process of FIG. The CPU 581 corresponds to “first final stop symbol display control means”, and S147 to S149 of the second variation process of FIG. CPU581 sub integrated substrate 58 that performs processing of S201~S203 Ji process corresponds to "first final stop control means".

  Then, the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S204 and S205 of the first reach process of FIG. 28, the symbol control board 44 that receives the jackpot notification instruction command and displays the final stop symbols aa to dd on the demo symbol display unit. CPU 44a corresponds to the “first final display control means”, and the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S204 and S205 of the first reach process of FIG. The CPU 44a of the symbol control board 44 that displays dd on the demo symbol display unit corresponds to “second final display control means”.

  The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S201, S204 to S209, and S210 to 212 of the first reach process of FIG. 28 corresponds to the “second final stop control means”, and the first reach process of FIG. The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S213 and S216 receives the error notification instruction command and displays the final stop symbols aa to dd on the demo symbol display unit. , The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S213 and S214 of the first reach process of FIG. 28, and receives the jackpot notification instruction command and displays the final stop symbols aa to dd on the demo symbol display unit. The CPU 44a of the control board 44 corresponds to “fourth final display control means”.

  The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S145 and S146 of the second variation process of FIG. 25 and the processes of S161 to S163 of the third variation process of FIG. 26 corresponds to the “third symbol stop control means”. The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S164 and S167 to S171 of the third variation process corresponds to the “second final stop symbol display control means”, and S168 to S171 of the third variation process of FIG. The CPU 581 of the sub integrated substrate 58 that performs the processes of S221 to S223 of the second reach process corresponds to the “third final stop control unit”.

  29 corresponds to the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S224 and S227 of the second reach process of FIG. 29, and corresponds to the “fifth final display control means”, receives the disconnection notification instruction command and receives the final stop symbols aa to dd. The CPU 44a of the symbol control board 44 that displays the symbol on the demo symbol display unit corresponds to the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S224 and S225 of the second reach process of FIG. 29, and “sixth final display control means”.

  Then, the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S181 to S183 of the fourth variation process of FIG. 27 receives the jackpot notification instruction command and displays the final stop symbols aa to dd on the demo symbol display unit. The CPU 44a corresponds to “fourth symbol stop control means”.

  The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S186 to 192 of the fourth variation process of FIG. 27 corresponds to “game execution means”, and the sub-integration that performs the processes of S193 to S195 of the fourth variation process of FIG. The CPU 581 of the pattern control board 44 that receives the jackpot notification instruction command and displays the image of wearing the selected outfit, and displays the image of not wearing the selected outfit by receiving the miss notification instruction command. The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the processes of S193 and S194 of the fourth variation process of FIG. 27, which corresponds to the “game result control means”, receives the disconnection notification instruction command or the jackpot notification instruction command and receives the final stop symbols aa to The CPU 44a of the symbol control board 44 that displays dd on the demo symbol display unit corresponds to the “seventh final display control means”.The costumes 191, 192, and 193 correspond to “options”, and the shirt costume 191 corresponds to “success and inevitable options”.

  In the gaming machine of the above embodiment, when the stop symbol a and the stop symbol b are displayed in the first reach with the same symbol and in the first reach state, the display screen 28 is displayed in the matrix-shaped demo symbol display parts A to A. From the display of D, the demo symbol display portions A and B are arranged in a horizontal row (one row and two columns) on the upper side of the display screen 28, and instead of the demo symbol display portions C and D, the demo symbol display portion X (first final display). The stop symbol display unit) is switched to a display (see image diagrams 112 and 113 in FIG. 6 and image diagrams 112, 123, 124, and 126 in FIG. 7) arranged in a separate line from the demo symbol display units A and B. .

  That is, in this embodiment, when the first final stop symbol display unit is displayed on the symbol display unit in the “first final stop symbol display control unit”, the first symbol display unit and the second symbol display unit are arranged in one line. The first final stop symbol arrangement control means is arranged in two columns, and the first final stop symbol arrangement unit is arranged in a row different from the symbol display unit arranged in the first row and the second column. However, the arrangement of the demo symbol display portions A and B which are “the symbol display portions arranged in one row and two columns” and the demo symbol display portion X which is the “first final stop symbol” are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the demo symbol display parts A and B may be arranged vertically (2 rows and 1 column) and arranged on the left side of the display screen 28, and the demo symbol display part X may be arranged on the right side thereof. Further, the demo symbol display part X may be displayed over the entire area where the demo symbol display parts C and D were displayed. In addition, the demo symbol display portions A and B are reduced and displayed at any corner of the display screen 28, and the demo symbol display portion X is displayed in the remaining area larger than the size of the demo symbol display portions A to D. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the stop symbol a and the stop symbol c are the same symbol, or the stop symbol b and the stop symbol c are displayed in the second reach state and the second reach state is displayed. From the display of the matrix-like demo symbol display portions A to D, the screen 28 is arranged in a vertical column (2 rows and 1 column) on the left side of the display screen 28 with the demo symbol display portion in which the reach symbols are stopped and displayed. Demo symbol display unit in which a demo symbol display unit Y (second final stop symbol display unit) is displayed in a vertical line instead of a demo symbol display unit in which a non-design symbol is stopped and a demo symbol display unit D that is still changing The display is switched to a display arranged in a different column (see the image diagrams 132, 133, 142, and 143 in FIG. 8).

  In the present embodiment, when the second final stop symbol display control means is displayed on the symbol display means in the “second final stop symbol display control means”, it is the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination. The first stop symbol and the third stop symbol, or the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol are arranged in two rows and one column, and the second final stop symbol display unit is arranged in the two rows and one column. 2nd final stop symbol arrangement control means arranged in a different row. However, the arrangement of the demo symbol display portions A, C or B, C, which is “the symbol display portion arranged in 2 rows and 1 column”, and the demo symbol display portion Y, which is the “second final stop symbol display control means”, is as described above. It is not limited to the embodiment. For example, instead of arranging the symbol display portions where the reach symbols are stopped and displayed in two rows and one column, the symbol display portions where the reach symbols are stopped and displayed as in the demo symbol display portions A, B, and X are arranged in one row and two. You may arrange | position in the row | line | column and may arrange | position the demo symbol display part Y to the side. In addition, the symbol display portion in which the reach symbol is stopped and displayed is reduced and displayed at any corner of the display screen 28, and in the remaining area, the demonstration symbol display is larger than the size of the demo symbol display portions A to D. Part Y may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the stop symbol a and the stop symbol d are the same symbol, the stop symbol b and the stop symbol d are the same symbol, or the stop symbol c and the stop symbol d are the same symbol and the third symbol. When the reach is displayed and the third reach state is set, the display screen 28 is switched from the display of the matrix-like demo symbol display parts A to D to the display of the chance game screen (see FIG. 11). Reach symbols are displayed on the game screen.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, when displaying the video related to the game on the image display means in the “game execution means”, the third reach symbol that is the symbol displayed on the symbol display portion that has reached the third reach state is displayed. Reach symbol display control means for displaying on the image display means is provided. Here, the position where the third reach symbol is displayed is not limited to be arranged side by side in the upper right corner of the display screen 28 as in the present embodiment, but may be arranged vertically or in the upper right corner and the upper left corner. Or arranged side by side in the lower left corner, or in any position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the first stop pattern is in the first reach state, that is, the stop symbols a, b, and c are the same symbol combination demo symbol combination or hit development demo symbol combination. In this case, after the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display part X, the display screen 28 is switched to the display of the demo symbol display parts A to D in a matrix form. If it is a winning demo symbol combination, stop symbols ad of the winning demo symbol combination are stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D (first final display control means).

  Further, in the case of a winning development demo symbol combination, after the display screen 28 is switched from the display state of the demo symbol display part X to the display of the matrix-like demo symbol display parts A to D, the winning development demo is displayed. The symbol combination is displayed on the demonstration symbol display parts A to D, and then the winning symbol combination that the stop symbol a to c and the stopping symbol a to c of the hit development demo symbol combination are the same symbol ("corresponding demo symbol combination corresponding") Is displayed on the demonstration symbol display parts A to D in a stopped manner. That is, in the present embodiment, in the “second final display control means”, after the third stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the first final stop symbol display section by the first final stop control means, the jackpot symbol is once temporarily displayed. There is provided a jackpot symbol development combination display control means for displaying the third stop symbol of the development combination on the third symbol display unit and displaying the fourth stop symbol on the fourth symbol display unit.

  However, if the combination is a demo symbol combination when the first reach state is set, the display screen 28 is displayed without causing the demo symbol display unit X to be variably displayed and the stop symbol c to be stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display unit X. After switching to the display of the matrix-shaped demo symbol display units A to D, the hit development demo symbol combination is displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D, and the corresponding demo symbol combination is stopped on the demo symbol display units A to D. You may make it display. Further, after the display screen 28 is switched to the display of the matrix-like demo symbol display units A to D without stopping the stop symbol c on the demo symbol display unit X, the demo symbol combination per response is suddenly displayed in the demo symbol display unit. A to D may be stopped and displayed.

  Further, even in the case of a combination of demo symbols when the first reach state is set, the display screen 28 is displayed without causing the demo symbol display unit X to be displayed in a variable manner and to stop the stop symbol c from being displayed on the demo symbol display unit X. After switching to display of the matrix-shaped demo symbol display parts A to D, the demo symbol combination per response may be suddenly stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the second stop pattern is set to the first reach state, that is, the stop symbols a and b are out of the same symbol, or the stop symbols a, b, and d are combined. Is a combination of demo symbols for the same symbol, after the stop symbol d is stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display unit Y (second final stop control means), the display screen 28 is displayed in a matrix-like demo symbol display unit. The display is switched to A to D. If the demo pattern combination is out of sync, stop symbols ad in the demo group combination are stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D (third final display control means). In the case of the hit development demo symbol combination, the stop symbols ad of the corresponding hit demo symbols are stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display units A to D (fourth final display control means).

  However, when the first reach state is reached in the variation pattern of the second stop pattern, the second final stop control means causes the stop symbol d (fourth stop symbol) to be sent to the demo symbol display unit Y (second final stop symbol display unit). The display screen 28 is suddenly switched to the display of the matrix-shaped demo symbol display parts A to D without stopping display, and the demo symbol display unit for the demo pattern combination, the hit development demo symbol combination, and the corresponding demo symbol combination is displayed. A to D may be stopped and displayed.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made. It goes without saying that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but may be various gaming machines that use gaming media, such as a pachikon machine or a pachislot machine.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the game which selects the costume which a female character changes as an example of a chance game is mentioned as an example, the game content is not limited to this, and it is only necessary to be a game that allows one to be selected from options. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the final stop symbols aa to dd are the same as the stop symbols a to d when they are off, and the reach symbol is the final stop symbol when the jackpot is big. However, the final stop symbol in the case of jackpot does not necessarily need to be a reach symbol, and may be a symbol that reports that it is a “hit”. For example, whatever the reach symbol is, the final stop symbols aa to dd are all set to “7”, or a symbol different from that used for the stop symbol (for example, stars, cherries, coins, Christmas Or a tree, an angel, etc.). Further, in the third stop pattern, as shown in the image diagrams 125 and 126 shown in FIG. 7, the stop symbols a to d are stopped before the final stop symbols aa to dd are stopped and displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D. However, the symbol displayed on the demonstration symbol display unit C is not limited to the stop symbol c, but may be a symbol different from the stop symbols a, b, and d (reach symbols). For example, the example shown in FIG. 7 is not limited to “2”, but may be any symbol other than “1” such as “3”, “5”, and “0” to “9” used for the stop symbol. It is good also as a design different from a design (for example, designs, such as "x", a bucket, a glove).

  In the above embodiment, the symbols displayed on the demo symbol display parts A to D, X, and Y are numbers “0” to “9”. However, the symbols are not merely described with numbers. , A figure with an illustration or pattern on the background, a figure with a number in the center of a coin picture, or a figure with a number on an illustration such as a character, fruit or flower. Visually entertaining patterns may be used. In addition, characters such as alphabets, hiragana, katakana, and kanji may be described instead of numbers, or only illustrations may be used. Also in the variable display, not only the vertical axis is rotated as the rotation axis, but the rotation axis may be in the horizontal direction or in the diagonal direction. Further, the rotation axis may be changed in the middle, or various rotation axes may be used properly depending on the variation pattern. Also, the direction of rotation may be changed in the middle, or may be properly used depending on the variation pattern.

  In addition to rotating around the rotation axis, the demo symbol display parts A to D may be a three-dimensional representation. For example, it is possible to assign a design to each surface as a substantially polyhedral shape (such as a dice shape), and to display the display where the substantially polyhedron rolls as a variable display. Further, for example, as a substantially regular polygonal column shape or a cylindrical shape (drum type), a drawing may be assigned to each of the side surfaces, and a vertical line drawn down to the center of the bottom surface may be rotated as an axis to be displayed in a variable manner. In this case, the arrangement direction of the substantially polygonal column may be any direction as long as the side is visible to the player. Further, the shapes of the demo symbol display parts A to D may be changed between the variable display and the stop display. For example, during the variable display, a substantially polyhedral shape may be displayed, and after the stop display, only the symbol may be displayed, or another symbol indicating the same number may be displayed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the fluctuation | variation display of the special symbol display part 25 is started, all the fluctuation | variations of the demonstration symbol display part AD are started simultaneously. Starting the variable display, after the stop symbol a is stopped and displayed, the variable symbol display part B starts the variable display. It is also possible to start the variable display of only the symbol display portions A and B, stop and display the stop symbol a on the demo symbol display portion A, and then stop and display the stop symbol b on the demo symbol display portion B. Further, in the case of the first stop pattern or the fifth stop pattern, not all of the demo symbol display parts are stopped and displayed at the same time, but in order of the demo symbol display parts A, B, C and D. Alternatively, the demo symbol display portions A and B may be stopped and displayed at the same time, and then the demo symbol display portions C and D may be stopped and displayed. And, in this way, when the variation pattern that simultaneously stops any of the demo symbol display units is a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more of the holding balls, the time for reporting the result of the jackpot determination is set. You may make it use for shortening.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the demo symbol display portion A that is stopped first is displayed on the upper left, the second demo symbol display portion B that is stopped and displayed on the upper right, and the demo symbol display portion C that is displayed on the third stop is displayed on the lower left. The demo symbol display portion D that is stopped and displayed last is set to the lower right, but the arrangement position thereof, that is, the order in which the symbols are stopped and displayed is not limited to the order of upper left → upper right → lower left → lower right. For example, the demo symbol display portion A that is stopped first is displayed on the upper right, the demo symbol display portion B that is stopped and displayed on the upper left is the upper left, and the demo symbol display portion C that is displayed on the third stop is displayed on the lower left and finally stopped. The demo symbol display part D to be displayed is the upper right → upper left → lower left → lower right, upper right → lower left → upper left → lower right, upper right → lower right → upper left → lower left, etc. May be. Further, the order of stop display for each variation pattern may be different.

  Further, even if they are not arranged in a matrix, they are displayed in a horizontal row, in a vertical row, a demo symbol display portion A in the upper center, a demo symbol display portion B in the middle left, and a demo symbol display portion C in the middle right. Alternatively, the demo symbol display unit D may be arranged at the center of the lower stage. Further, the arrangement positions of the demo symbol display portions X and Y are not limited to the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the demo symbol display units A to D are arranged in a matrix on the entire display screen 28. However, other information (for example, a high probability state, a special symbol display unit b, and When the display is in a special state, such as a fluctuation shortening state that shortens the fluctuation time of the demo symbol display part), the display areas of those symbols are secured and the demo symbol display parts A to D are displayed. The display area may be reduced and the state may be changed as in the above embodiment.

  And it cannot be overemphasized that you may implement combining the said embodiment and the said modification in various ways.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine 1 and can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachikon machine and a pachislot machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the symbol display device 8. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a state transition diagram of demo symbol display part AD of the 1st stop pattern. It is a state transition diagram of demo symbol display part AD of the 2nd stop pattern. It is a state transition diagram of demo symbol display part AD of a 3rd stop pattern. It is a state transition diagram of demo symbol display part AD of the 4th stop pattern. It is a state transition diagram of demo symbol display part AD of a 5th stop pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the state change of demo symbol display part AD. It is an image figure of the chance game screen 153 which appears with a 5th stop pattern. It is a fluctuation | variation pattern table | surface of this Embodiment. It is a state transition diagram of the display screen 28 on which the stop symbol c is stopped and displayed by the reach effect of “normal illumination” and “developed illumination”. It is a state transition diagram of the display screen 28 in the reach production of “Snowman”, “Bear”, and “Church”. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. It is a flowchart of a main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a RAM 582 of a sub integrated substrate 58. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a stop symbol storage area 5824 of a RAM 582 of a sub-integrated substrate 58. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing performed by a CPU 581 of the sub integrated substrate 58. It is a flowchart of the change pattern designation | designated command process performed by a sub integrated board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the 1st fluctuation | variation process performed by a sub integration board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd fluctuation | variation process performed by a sub integrated board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the 3rd fluctuation process performed by a sub integration board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the 4th variation process performed by sub integrated substrate processing. It is a flowchart of the 1st reach process performed by a sub integrated substrate process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd reach process performed by a sub integrated substrate process.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Symbol display device 15 Special symbol start electric machine 16 Extra prize opening 25 Special symbol display part 28 Display screen 40 Control part 41 Main board 44 Symbol display board 51 CPU
58 Sub-integrated board 91 Selection button 92 Movement button 100-103, 111-114, 123-126, 131-134, 141-144, 151-154, 162-164, 172-174 Image figure 153,163,173 Chance game screen 191 Costume 192 Costume 193 Costume 199 Selection frame 581 CPU
A, C, B, D, X, Y Demo symbol display

Claims (11)

A game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a specific winning port provided on the game board;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquiring means;
A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to enter a state in which the game ball can be won in a predetermined winning slot provided on the game board when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot is;
A gaming machine comprising a symbol display unit having four symbol display units for displaying symbols comprising a first symbol display unit, a second symbol display unit, a third symbol display unit, and a fourth symbol display unit,
When it is determined that the jackpot is based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means, the first stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit A stop symbol combination that is a combination of a second stop symbol, a third stop symbol that is a stop display on the third symbol display portion, and a fourth stop symbol that is a stop display on the fourth symbol display portion. A jackpot symbol combination that is a combination of symbols indicating a predetermined jackpot or a combination of symbols that is finally changed to the jackpot symbol and that three symbols are the same symbols as the jackpot symbol combination If the jackpot symbol combination is not determined, the stop symbol combination is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. As the failure symbol combination is allowed, and the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, a stop symbol determination means for determining the fourth stop symbols,
First symbol stop control means for causing the first symbol display section to stop display at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means after the four symbol display portions of the symbol display means are variably displayed; ,
After the first symbol display unit is stopped by the first symbol stop control unit, the second symbol display control unit is configured to stop and display the second symbol display unit at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit. Means,
The first stop symbol stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit by the first symbol stop control unit, and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control unit Is the first reach state when the combination is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination, the first final stop symbol display instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit First final stop symbol display control means for displaying a part on the symbol display means;
A first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed ;
In the first reach state, when the stop symbol combination is the jackpot symbol combination, after the first final stop control means to stop and display the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit, In place of the first final stop symbol display unit, the third final symbol is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display unit, and the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display unit. A gaming machine comprising a control means .   A game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a specific winning port provided on the game board;
  Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
  Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquiring means;
  A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to enter a state in which the game ball can be won in a predetermined winning slot provided on the game board when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot is;
  A gaming machine comprising a symbol display unit having four symbol display units for displaying symbols comprising a first symbol display unit, a second symbol display unit, a third symbol display unit, and a fourth symbol display unit,
  When it is determined that the jackpot is based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means, the first stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit A stop symbol combination that is a combination of a second stop symbol, a third stop symbol that is a stop display on the third symbol display portion, and a fourth stop symbol that is a stop display on the fourth symbol display portion. A jackpot symbol combination that is a combination of symbols indicating a predetermined jackpot or a combination of symbols that is finally changed to the jackpot symbol and that three symbols are the same symbols as the jackpot symbol combination If the jackpot symbol combination is not determined, the stop symbol combination is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. As the failure symbol combination is allowed, and the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, a stop symbol determination means for determining the fourth stop symbols,
  First symbol stop control means for causing the first symbol display section to stop display at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means after the four symbol display portions of the symbol display means are variably displayed; ,
  After the first symbol display unit is stopped by the first symbol stop control unit, the second symbol display control unit is configured to stop and display the second symbol display unit at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit. Means,
  The first stop symbol stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit by the first symbol stop control unit, and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control unit Is the first reach state when the combination is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination, the first final stop symbol display instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit First final stop symbol display control means for displaying a part on the symbol display means;
  A first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed;
  In the first reach state, the combination of the stop symbols is the same as the combination of the three symbols of the jackpot symbol development combination in the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol. In the case of the jackpot symbol development combination, after displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit by the first final stop control means, instead of the first final stop symbol display unit, The third stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display unit, and the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the combination of the third stop symbol and the combination of three symbols are the same A gaming machine comprising second final display control means for stopping and displaying the fourth stop symbol of the jackpot symbol combination on the fourth symbol display unit.   A game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a specific winning port provided on the game board;
  Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
  Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquiring means;
  A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to enter a state in which the game ball can be won in a predetermined winning slot provided on the game board when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot is;
  A gaming machine comprising a symbol display unit having four symbol display units for displaying symbols comprising a first symbol display unit, a second symbol display unit, a third symbol display unit, and a fourth symbol display unit,
  When it is determined that the jackpot is based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means, the first stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit A stop symbol combination that is a combination of a second stop symbol, a third stop symbol that is a stop display on the third symbol display portion, and a fourth stop symbol that is a stop display on the fourth symbol display portion. A jackpot symbol combination that is a combination of symbols indicating a predetermined jackpot or a combination of symbols that is finally changed to the jackpot symbol and that three symbols are the same symbols as the jackpot symbol combination If the jackpot symbol combination is not determined, the stop symbol combination is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. As the failure symbol combination is allowed, and the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, a stop symbol determination means for determining the fourth stop symbols,
  First symbol stop control means for causing the first symbol display section to stop display at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means after the four symbol display portions of the symbol display means are variably displayed; ,
  After the first symbol display unit is stopped by the first symbol stop control unit, the second symbol display control unit is configured to stop and display the second symbol display unit at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit. Means,
  The first stop symbol stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit by the first symbol stop control unit, and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control unit Is the first reach state when the combination is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination, the first final stop symbol display instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit First final stop symbol display control means for displaying a part on the symbol display means;
  A first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed;
  When the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol is different from any of the three symbol combinations of the jackpot symbol combination, the first final stop symbol display unit A second final stop control means for stopping and displaying the fourth stop symbol after the variable display;
  In the first reach state, when the stop symbol combination is the outlier symbol combination, after the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the first final stop symbol display unit by the second final stop control means, In place of the first final stop symbol display unit, the third final symbol is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display unit, and the fourth final symbol is stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display unit. A gaming machine comprising display control means.   A game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a specific winning port provided on the game board;
  Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
  Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquiring means;
  A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to enter a state in which the game ball can be won in a predetermined winning slot provided on the game board when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot is;
  A gaming machine comprising a symbol display unit having four symbol display units for displaying symbols comprising a first symbol display unit, a second symbol display unit, a third symbol display unit, and a fourth symbol display unit,
  When it is determined that the jackpot is based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means, the first stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit A stop symbol combination that is a combination of a second stop symbol, a third stop symbol that is a stop display on the third symbol display portion, and a fourth stop symbol that is a stop display on the fourth symbol display portion. A jackpot symbol combination that is a combination of symbols indicating a predetermined jackpot or a combination of symbols that is finally changed to the jackpot symbol and that three symbols are the same symbols as the jackpot symbol combination If the jackpot symbol combination is not determined, the stop symbol combination is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. As the failure symbol combination is allowed, and the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, a stop symbol determination means for determining the fourth stop symbols,
  First symbol stop control means for causing the first symbol display section to stop display at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means after the four symbol display portions of the symbol display means are variably displayed; ,
  After the first symbol display unit is stopped by the first symbol stop control unit, the second symbol display control unit is configured to stop and display the second symbol display unit at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit. Means,
  The first stop symbol stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit by the first symbol stop control unit, and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control unit Is the first reach state when the combination is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination, the first final stop symbol display instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit First final stop symbol display control means for displaying a part on the symbol display means;
  A first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed;
  When the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the third stop symbol is different from any of the three symbol combinations of the jackpot symbol combination, the first final stop symbol display unit A second final stop control means for stopping and displaying the fourth stop symbol after the variable display;
  In the first reach state, when the stop symbol combination is the jackpot symbol development combination, after the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the first final stop symbol display unit by the second final stop control means. In place of the first final stop symbol display section, the third stop symbol of the jackpot symbol combination in which the combination of the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, and the fourth stop symbol is the same as the jackpot symbol development combination And a fourth final display control means for stopping and displaying the fourth symbol on the third symbol display unit, and stopping and displaying the fourth symbol on the fourth symbol display unit.   A game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a specific winning port provided on the game board;
  Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random value due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means;
  Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquiring means;
  A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game for allowing the game ball to enter a state in which the game ball can be won in a predetermined winning slot provided on the game board when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot is;
  A gaming machine comprising a symbol display unit having four symbol display units for displaying symbols comprising a first symbol display unit, a second symbol display unit, a third symbol display unit, and a fourth symbol display unit,
  When it is determined that the jackpot is based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means, the first stop symbol that is a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, and the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit A stop symbol combination that is a combination of a second stop symbol, a third stop symbol that is a stop display on the third symbol display portion, and a fourth stop symbol that is a stop display on the fourth symbol display portion. A jackpot symbol combination that is a combination of symbols indicating a predetermined jackpot or a combination of symbols that is finally changed to the jackpot symbol and that three symbols are the same symbols as the jackpot symbol combination If the jackpot symbol combination is not determined, the stop symbol combination is a combination of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination and the jackpot symbol development combination. As the failure symbol combination is allowed, and the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol, the third stop symbol, a stop symbol determination means for determining the fourth stop symbols,
  First symbol stop control means for causing the first symbol display section to stop display at the first stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means after the four symbol display portions of the symbol display means are variably displayed; ,
  After the first symbol display unit is stopped by the first symbol stop control unit, the second symbol display control unit is configured to stop and display the second symbol display unit at the second stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit. Means,
  The first stop symbol stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit by the first symbol stop control unit, and the second stop symbol stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit by the second symbol stop control unit Is the first reach state when the combination is the same as at least a part of the jackpot symbol combination, the first final stop symbol display instead of the third symbol display unit and the fourth symbol display unit First final stop symbol display control means for displaying a part on the symbol display means;
  A first final stop control means for displaying the third stop symbol on the first final stop symbol display unit after the first final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed;
  After the second symbol display unit is stopped by the second symbol stop control means, the third symbol display control is performed to stop and display the third symbol display unit at the third stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit. Means,
  When not in the first reach state, the combination of the first stop symbol and the third stop symbol is the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination, or the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol The case where the combination with the stop symbol is the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination is the second reach state, and the first symbol display unit or the first symbol which is not the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination One of the two symbol display units, and a second final stop symbol display control means for displaying a second final stop symbol display unit on the symbol display unit instead of the fourth symbol display unit;
  A gaming machine comprising: third final stop control means for causing the second final stop symbol display unit to display the fourth stop symbol after the second final stop symbol display unit is variably displayed. . In the second reach state, when the stop symbol combination is the outlier symbol combination, after the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the second final stop symbol display unit by the third final stop control means, In place of the second final stop symbol display unit, a fifth final display that stops and displays the stop symbols that are supposed to be displayed on the display unit on the two display units replaced with the second final stop symbol display unit. Display control means;
In the second reach state, when the stop symbol combination is the jackpot symbol development combination, after the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the second final stop symbol display unit by the third final stop control means. In place of the second final stop symbol display unit, the fourth stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the fourth symbol display unit, and the second final stop symbol display unit is replaced with the second final stop symbol display unit. Sixth final display control for causing the display unit other than the display unit to display the stop symbol of the display unit in the jackpot symbol combination that is the same as the combination of the jackpot symbol development combination on the display unit that is not the four symbol display unit The gaming machine according to claim 5 , further comprising: means. When not in the first reach state and the second reach state, a fourth symbol stop control means is provided for stopping and displaying the fourth stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination means on the fourth symbol display section. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6 , characterized in that. Image display means for displaying an image;
An operation switch operated by the player;
When not in the first reach state and the second reach state, the stop symbol combination is a combination of the first stop symbol and the fourth stop symbol, a combination of the second stop symbol and the fourth stop symbol. Or, if the combination of the third stop symbol and the fourth stop symbol is the jackpot symbol development combination that is the same as a part of the jackpot symbol combination, it is assumed that the third reach state, the image Game execution means for executing a game that can obtain a result of success or failure using the display means and the operation switch;
Game result control means for determining that the game result by the game execution means is a success when the jackpot determination means is determined to be the jackpot, and for determining that the game result is unsuccessful if the jackpot determination means is not determined. When,
After the result of the game by the game success control means is successful, the jackpot displayed on the first symbol display unit, the second symbol display unit, the third symbol display unit, and the fourth symbol display unit 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7 , further comprising seventh final display control means for changing and displaying a stop symbol of the symbol development combination to a stop symbol of the jackpot symbol combination. The game executed by the game execution means is a game in which an image of a plurality of options is displayed on the image display means, and one of the options is selected by operating the operation switch. The gaming machine according to claim 8 .   10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising special symbol display means for notifying the determination result by the jackpot determination means in addition to the symbol display means.   In the symbol display unit, the first symbol display unit, the second symbol display unit, the third symbol display unit, and the fourth symbol display unit are arranged in a 2 × 2 matrix. Item 11. A gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 10.

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