JP4883159B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine pachinko machine or the like having a variable display device.

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

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

In the pachinko machine as described above, the game situation that changes according to the player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins an operating slot, etc.). Fluctuation display is started. Also, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol, and the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol .

By the way, when the symbol stops at the jackpot symbol or the outreach reach symbol, a reach state is passed .

In recent years, a wide variety of reach patterns have been adopted in order to enhance the effect of production in the reach state as described above .

However , there was a risk that the interest would be reduced.

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

In order to achieve the above object , the present invention provides:
An operation port into which a game ball can enter,
An entrance detection means capable of detecting an entrance of a game ball into the operating port;
A variable display device for displaying a change and a stop display of a symbol on the display unit based on the detection of the entrance of the game ball into the operation port by the entrance detection means;
A variable winning device that is switchable between a first state and a second state in which a game ball is easier to enter than the first state;
A lottery is performed on the basis of detection of a game ball entering the operation port by the entrance detection means, and when the lottery result satisfies a specific condition, a combination of specific symbols is displayed on the display unit. A certain winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable winning device that has been in the first state is set to the second state, and then a special game state to be set to the first state is generated.
When the lottery result does not satisfy a specific condition, a first outreach symbol other than the winning symbol, which is an outlier reach symbol and the symbol that stops last with respect to the winning symbol is a combination immediately before or after A stop symbol is determined from the second outreach symbol that is a combination other than the first outreach symbol among the outreach symbols, and the out symbol that is a combination different from the winning symbol or the reach symbol, The determined symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit,
When at least the winning symbol or the outlier reach symbol is stopped and displayed, the reach effect display is configured to be executed on the display unit of the variable display device,
Furthermore, as a gaming mode, in a gaming machine having a normal mode and a special mode having a higher value than the normal mode,
When the lottery result does not satisfy a specific condition, a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display unit is randomly selected from the first missed reach symbol, the second missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol, and the selected Selection storage means for storing the selected symbols;
When the game mode is a special mode, the lottery result does not satisfy a specific condition, and the reach effect display is executed, the second outreach symbol is temporarily displayed, and then changed again. And a means for stopping and displaying the first outreach symbol regardless of the selection storage result of the selection storage means.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
An operation port into which a game ball can enter,
An entrance detection means capable of detecting an entrance of a game ball into the operating port;
A variable display device for displaying a change and a stop display of a symbol on the display unit based on the detection of the entrance of the game ball into the operation port by the entrance detection means;
A variable winning device that is switchable between a first state and a second state in which a game ball is easier to enter than the first state;
A lottery is performed on the basis of detection of a game ball entering the operation port by the entrance detection means, and when the lottery result satisfies a specific condition, a combination of specific symbols is displayed on the display unit. A certain winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable winning device that has been in the first state is set to the second state, and then a special game state to be set to the first state is generated.
When the lottery result does not satisfy a specific condition, a first outreach symbol other than the winning symbol, which is an outlier reach symbol and the symbol that stops last with respect to the winning symbol is a combination immediately before or after A stop symbol is determined from the second outreach symbol that is a combination other than the first outreach symbol among the outreach symbols, and the out symbol that is a combination different from the winning symbol or the reach symbol, The determined symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit,
When at least the winning symbol or the outlier reach symbol is stopped and displayed, the reach effect display is configured to be executed on the display unit of the variable display device,
Further, as a game mode, the normal mode and, more valuable than the normal mode rather high, at the time when the variable display of symbols in the display portion is performed a predetermined number of times, the if the special game state has not occurred normally There is a special mode that can be switched to the mode, in the gaming machine that is configured to be able to transition after the special gaming state ,
Means for stopping and displaying a first outreach symbol when the game mode is a special mode, the lottery result does not satisfy a specific condition, and the reach effect display is executed;
When the game mode is the special mode, the lottery result does not satisfy a specific condition, and the reach effect display is executed, the first outreach reach symbol or the second outreach reach symbol is temporarily displayed. After that, there is provided a means for displaying the fluctuation again, and then stopping and displaying the first outreach symbol.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the display state of a display part, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the example of the display mode of a jackpot state. It is a figure explaining the kind of symbol which can be displayed on a display part. (A) is a figure which shows typically the arrangement | sequence of the symbol in the upper symbol row | line | column of a display part, (b) is a lower symbol row | line, (c) is a figure which shows typically the symbol arrangement | sequence in a middle symbol row | line | column. is there. (A) is a figure which shows the normal reach state in a display part, (b) is a figure which shows a shark special reach state, (c) is a figure which shows a giant squid reach state. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the giant sumerichi state in a display part. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the squid special reach state in a display part. It is a chart explaining the concept of a design random number buffer. It is a chart explaining the concept of a design random number area. It is a chart explaining the concept of a stop symbol area. (A) is a chart explaining the concept of a random number counter, and (b) is a chart showing the concept of a reach type determination counter. It is a chart explaining the concept of the big hit hour reach pattern determination table. It is a chart explaining the concept of reach pattern determination table A at the time of detachment reach. It is a chart explaining the concept of reach pattern determination table B at the time of detachment reach. It is a flowchart which shows the "random number distribution routine" performed by the control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a "storage process routine." It is a flowchart which shows a part of "special electric accessory control routine". FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 17 as a part of the “special electric accessory control routine”. It is a flowchart which shows a "variation start process routine." It is a flowchart which shows "a big hit hour reach pattern acquisition routine". It is a flowchart which shows "the reach pattern acquisition and symbol replacement routine at the time of a detachment reach". It is a flowchart which shows a "reach operation processing routine". It is a flowchart which shows a "giant sumerichi operation processing routine." It is a flowchart which shows "a huge squid reach operation processing routine." It is a flowchart which shows a "shark special reach operation processing routine." It is a flowchart which shows "squid special reach operation processing routine."

  Means 1. A gaming status detection means for detecting a gaming status that changes according to a player's operation, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information by the occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on a detection result by the gaming status detection means; And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on condition that the variably displayed identification information is finally confirmed and displayed as special identification information. The gaming machine is characterized in that predetermined identification information is fixedly displayed by a final decision means for determining identification information to be finally fixedly displayed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the above means, the game situation detecting means detects a game situation that changes according to the player's operation, and a plurality of identification information is displayed in a variable display on the variable display device by the occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on the detection result. Can be done. A special game state advantageous to the player is generated by the special game state generating means on condition that the variably displayed identification information is finally confirmed and displayed as special identification information. In the above means, the predetermined identification information is finalized and displayed by the final determination means for determining the identification information to be finally displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. For this reason, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the predetermined identification information is finally displayed on the variable display device, and depending on the identification information, the player may feel regrettable.

  Mean 2. A gaming status detection means for detecting a gaming status that changes according to a player's operation, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information by the occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on a detection result by the gaming status detection means; A selection means for randomly selecting candidate identification information to be confirmed and displayed according to a detection result by the gaming situation detection means, a candidate identification information storage means for storing the selected candidate identification information, and the variation display A special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player on the condition that the identification information thus made becomes special identification information and finally displayed as finalized information. The predetermined identification information is confirmed and displayed by the final decision means for determining the identification information to be finally displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. The gaming machine to. According to the above means, a gaming situation that changes according to the player's operation is detected by the gaming situation detection means, and a plurality of identification information is variably displayed on the variable display device upon occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on the detection result. sell. Further, candidate identification information to be confirmed and displayed is randomly selected by the selection unit according to the detection result by the game situation detection unit, and stored by the candidate identification information storage unit. A special game state advantageous to the player is generated by the special game state generation means on condition that the identification information displayed in a variable manner is finally displayed as final identification information as special identification information. In the above means, the predetermined identification information is finalized and displayed by the final determination means for determining the identification information to be finally displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. For this reason, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the candidate identification information storage unit randomly selects the predetermined identification information regardless of the stored candidate identification information, and finally is finally displayed on the variable display device. Thus, depending on the identification information, the player may feel regrettable.

  Means 3. In the means 2, the candidate identification information storage means stores at least the special identification information. According to the above means, at least the special identification information is stored as candidate identification information by the candidate identification information storage means.

  Means 4. In the means 2 or 3, the game machine characterized in that the candidate identification information storage means stores at least ugly identification information. According to the above means, at least stubborn identification information is stored as candidate identification information by the candidate identification information storage means. Here, the ugly identification information is mainly intended to include identification information that can give the player a feeling of ugliness even when the special identification information is not fixedly displayed.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the strict identification information is outreach reach identification information. According to the above means, the reach identification information at the time of detachment is stored as candidate identification information by the candidate identification information storage means.

  Means 6. In any one of means 2 to 5, the candidate identification information storage means stores at least detachment identification information. According to the above means, the identification information at the time of disconnection is stored as candidate identification information by the candidate identification information storage means.

  Mean 7 In any one of means 3 to 6, the final decision means performs final final display with the predetermined identification information instead of the identification information stored in the candidate identification information storage means. . According to the above means, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the final decision means displays the final confirmation with the predetermined identification information instead of the identification information stored in the candidate identification information storage means. For this reason, the identification information that is confirmed and displayed can be intentionally biased in some cases.

  Means 8. Means 2 to 7 are provided with a main confirmation display information storage means for storing candidate identification information stored based on the candidate identification information storage means as main confirmation display information in the variable display device. . According to the above means, the candidate identification information stored based on the candidate identification information storage means is stored as the main fixed display information in the variable display device by the main fixed display information storage means. For this reason, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the main fixed display information (candidate identification information) stored by the main fixed display information storage unit is finally fixedly displayed.

  Means 9. The game machine according to claim 8, wherein the final decision means performs final decision display with the predetermined identification information instead of the main decision display information stored in the main decision display information storage means. According to the above means, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the final decision means displays the final confirmation display with the predetermined identification information instead of the main confirmation display information stored in the main confirmation display information storage means. The For this reason, the identification information that is confirmed and displayed can be intentionally biased in some cases.

  Means 10. In any one of the means 1 to 9, a game situation determining means for determining the game situation is provided, and identification information to be finally displayed by the final decision means based on a determination result of the game situation determining means is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being determined. According to the above means, the game situation is determined by the game situation determination means, and the identification information to be finally displayed by the final decision means is determined based on the determination result of the game situation determination means. For this reason, a relationship is given between the determined gaming situation and the identification information to be finalized and displayed by the final determining means.

  Means 11. In any one of the means 1 to 10, the final determining means comprises an effect display mode information storage means for storing at least a plurality of effect display mode information. According to the above means, at least a plurality of effect display mode information is stored by the effect display mode information storage unit of the final decision unit.

  Means 12. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the effect display mode information storage unit includes rate information storage means for storing rate information for selecting and determining each effect display mode information. According to the above means, the ratio information storing means of the effect display mode information storing means stores the ratio information for selecting and determining each effect display mode information.

  Means 13. In any one of means 1 to 12, the final decision means comprises a decision information storage means for storing at least identification information decision information to be displayed. According to the above means, the decision information storage means of the final decision means stores at least identification information decision information to be displayed.

  Means 14. In the means 13, the determination information storage means comprises ratio information storage means for storing ratio information for selecting and determining each piece of identification information determination information. According to the above means, the ratio information storage means of the determination information storage means stores the ratio information for selecting and determining each identification information determination information.

  Means 15. In any one of the means 1 to 10, the final decision means includes information storage means for storing at least a plurality of effect display mode information and identification information decision information to be displayed, and these pieces of information are associated with each other. A gaming machine characterized by that. According to the above means, at least a plurality of effect display mode information and identification information determination information to be displayed are stored by the information storage means of the final determination means, and these information are associated with each other.

  Means 16. In the means 15, the information storage means comprises a ratio information storage means for storing ratio information for selecting and determining the associated information. According to the above means, the ratio information for selecting and determining the associated information is stored by the ratio information storage means of the information storage means.

  Means 17. In any one of the means 1 to 10, the final decision means selects at least a plurality of effect display mode information, identification information determination information to be displayed, and each effect display mode information and identification information determination information. A game machine characterized by comprising storage means for storing information in association with each other. According to the above means, there is at least a plurality of effect display mode information, identification information determination information to be displayed, and ratio information for selecting and determining each effect display mode information and identification information determination information by the storage unit of the final determination unit. It is stored in association.

  Means 18. In any of the means 11, 12, 15 to 17, the effect display mode information is reach pattern information.

  Means 19. The game machine according to claim 18, wherein each reach pattern information includes a plurality of reach pattern information having different expectation levels for occurrence of a special game state. According to the above means, the expected degree of occurrence of the special gaming state differs depending on the reach pattern determined.

  Means 20. In any one of the means 13 to 17, the identification information determination information is information relating to identification information finally determined and determined.

  Means 21. In the means 20, the information relating to the identification information is calculation information which is calculated to generate identification information which is finally determined and determined.

  Means 22. In the means 21, the calculation information includes at least one of addition information, non-processing information, and subtraction information.

  Means 23. In any one of means 12, 14, 16, and 17, the ratio information is information based on a real value intended to indicate a direct ratio. According to the above means, the ratio information can be easily set and the like, which is advantageous in designing the program.

Means 24. In any one of the means 12, 14, 16, 17, and 23, the ratio information is directly positioned by random number information defined by a predetermined condition. According to the above means,
Means 25. The gaming machine according to claim 24, wherein the ratio of each ratio information to the total ratio is the same as the ratio of the random number information area of each selected and determined information to the entire random number information area. According to the above means, design and the like can be further made easier and easier.

  Means 26. In any one of the means 10 to 25, the game mode can be switched between the normal mode and the special mode which is different from the special game state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. A gaming machine characterized in that the contents of the storage means are made different depending on the game mode. According to the above means, the contents of the storage means differ depending on the game mode. Therefore, by adjusting the contents of the storage means according to each game mode, it is possible to further increase the fun.

  Means 27. In the means 26, the content to be differentiated is at least one content of the effect display mode information, identification information determination information and ratio information.

  Means 28. In any one of the means 10 to 27, the game mode can be switched between the normal mode and the special mode which is different from the special game state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. A gaming machine characterized in that the configuration of the storage means is made different depending on the game mode. According to the above means, the configuration of the storage means is different depending on the game mode. Therefore, by further adjusting the configuration of the storage means according to each game mode, it is possible to further increase the fun. .

  Means 29. The gaming machine according to claim 28, wherein the different configuration is a configuration in a group of information associated with each other in the storage unit.

  Means 30. In the means 28 or 29, the different configuration is a configuration between a plurality of information groups associated with each other in the storage means.

  Means 31. In any one of the means 10 to 30, the game mode can be switched between the normal mode and the special mode which is different from the special game state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. A gaming machine comprising the storage means corresponding to a game mode. According to the above means, a storage means is separately provided for each game mode, and the individuality and characteristics for each game mode can be exhibited.

  Means 32. The gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 31, wherein the gaming situation determined by the gaming situation deciding means is an effect situation performed between execution of display and termination.

  Means 33. In any one of the means 1 to 32, the identification information determined by the final determination means is determined at the start of variation of the identification information.

  Means 34. In any one of the means 1 to 32, the identification information determined by the final determination means is determined prior to the confirmation display of the identification information.

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

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

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

  A special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 13 as a variable display device is incorporated in the central portion of the game board 2. The display device 13 includes a display unit 13a made up of a liquid crystal display (LCD), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, three symbol sequences of an upper symbol sequence 14, a middle symbol sequence 15, and a lower symbol sequence 16 are displayed as these symbol sequences. May be displayed. A background screen or the like is appropriately displayed on the display unit 13a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is basically a plurality of types of symbols 17A to 17I and a plurality of types of symbols 17K (17K1 to 17K9 or 17K1 to 17K10). (Hereinafter collectively referred to as 17K for the sake of convenience) (Each symbol constitutes identification information). Each of the symbols 17 </ b> A to 17 </ b> I is configured by a combination of various “sea creatures” characters and numbers 1 to 9. More specifically, the symbol 17A is composed of a combination of a circle number 1 and an “octopus” character. In addition, the symbol 17B is the number 2 and the character “Harisenbon”, the symbol 17C is the number 3 and the “turtle” character, the symbol 17D is the number 4 and the “shark” character, and the symbol 17E is the circle 5 Numbers and “shrimp” characters, design 17F is the number 6 and “clown fish” character, design 17G is the number 7 and “walrus” character, design 17H is the number 8 and “telephoto fish” character The symbol 17I is composed of a combination of a number 9 and a “crab” character. These symbols 17A to 17I can be any one of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol and a miss symbol as special game symbols (these will be described later).

  The symbol 17K (17K1 to 17K9 for the upper and lower symbol rows 14, 16 and 17K1 to 17K10 for the middle symbol row 15) is composed of various “shellfish” marks, and is arranged between the symbols 17A to 17I. The Furthermore, the symbol 17K can only be an outlier symbol. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols 17A to 17I having numbers 1 to 9 are arranged in descending order for the upper symbol row 14, and in ascending order for the lower symbol rows 15 and 16, respectively. Yes. However, with respect to the middle symbol row 15, the circle 4 symbol 17D is overlapped between the circle 9 symbol 17I and the circle 1 symbol 17A so as to be sandwiched between the detached symbols 17K9 and 17K10. (Therefore, with respect to the middle symbol row 15, the symbol 17K10 is arranged one more out of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16).

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

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

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

  In the display unit 13 a of the display device 13, the symbol variation (scroll variation) of each symbol row 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3. Also, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops symbol variation. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row 14, the lower symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only an example, and it should be stopped in a different order. Also good.

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

  In the present embodiment, a big hit line is formed by a central vertical line (see FIG. 2C), left and right vertical lines, and two diagonal cross lines (see FIG. 2B). Is configured (referred to as 5 lines). When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the jackpot 4 is opened), and it is possible to obtain a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player, that is, to obtain more prize balls.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the reach state means a state immediately before the jackpot (of course, the jackpot state may not be reached). The reach state includes a state in which the symbol variation in the lower symbol row 16 stops at the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol in the upper symbol row 14 on the jackpot line. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5 (a), the upper symbol row 14 and the lower symbol row 16 are stopped at the same symbol 17G on the diagonally large hitting line that descends to the right, and the symbols 17A to 17I of the middle symbol row 15 are stopped. , 17K still shows a changing state. In this case, the jackpot state is generated on the condition that the stop symbol on the jackpot line of the middle symbol row 15 is the same symbol as the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 (symbol 17G in the figure).

  In the above reach state, the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 15 will eventually stop at the same kind of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stop symbols in both the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 and become a big hit state Also included are those that stop at different types of symbols (this is referred to as “outgoing reach design”) and do not become a big hit state (hereinafter referred to as “outgoing reach state”). Furthermore, after the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 is temporarily stopped, all the symbol rows (or a part of the symbol rows) are replaced again, and then the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are confirmed and displayed. Such a case may be included.

  In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As the reach pattern, in addition to the “normal reach (see FIG. 5A)” in which the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K of the middle symbol row 15 are simply scrolled, a giant shark is displayed as a character. a) to (c)) ”and“ shark special reach (see FIG. 5B) ”,“ mega squid reach (see FIG. 5C) ”and“ squid special reach (see FIG. 5C) as characters. 7 (a) to 7 (c) "is set, etc. These reach patterns can be classified into" super reach "and" special reach "except for the above" normal reach ". In terms of form, “Gigantic Samereach” and “Gigantic Squid Reach” are “Super Reach”, and “Shark Special Reach” and “Ika Special Reach” are “special”. Rurichi "and constitute, respectively.

  When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value (expected value for jackpot) at which a big hit state occurs is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. The “special reach” is displayed as a continuous development form of the “super reach”. When the reach is produced, the expected value of jackpot is larger than that of the “super reach”. Is getting higher. In other words, the actual production of each special reach is performed after the super reach production is performed, and the development timing is one frame of the jackpot symbol when the super reach production is performed. The timing has passed.

  Further, although not described in detail in the present embodiment, when a reach pattern called “Premium Reach”, which is rarely seen, is adopted and the reach is produced and displayed, the probability is extremely high. It is good also as a structure which can generate | occur | produce a jackpot state. In this case, “premium reach” may be included in the concept of “special reach”.

  These reach patterns are determined based on the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. Note that how to select and determine each reach pattern and the contents of the effects will be described later.

  Although it has already been described that the symbol variation of each symbol row 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3, when the game ball 5 further wins the operation port 3 during this variation display In this case, the corresponding change display is performed after the end of the current change display. That is, the variable display is waited (held). The maximum number of variable displays to be held is determined for each model of pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of holds is set to 4 times, but is not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the display device 13, holding lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are incorporated above the display unit 13a. The number of the holding lamps 18a to 18d is the same as the above-described maximum holding number (in this case, four). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on every time the variable display is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed. In addition to this, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lamps can be turned on (turned off, turned on, blinked, etc.) as the game progresses. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates sound effects as the game progresses.

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

  In the present embodiment, the control device is used to drive and control the winning prize solenoid 12, the display device 13 (display unit 13a), the holding lamps 18a to 18d, the speaker, and the like based on the detection results of the switches 20 to 23. 24 is provided. The control device 24 includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation results by the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 shown in FIG. 8, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 9, the stop symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. Remember me.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the design random number buffer includes three upper, middle, and lower outlier random number buffers 31, 32, and 33, and three upper, middle, and lower outreach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, and 36. It is constituted by. As shown in FIG. 9, the design random number area includes five internal random number areas 41 (i), five outreach reach random number areas 42 (i), five outlier design random number areas 43 (i), and five It is composed of a middle-out symbol random number area 44 (i) and five bottom-out symbol random number areas 45 (i). i is for distinguishing each of the five design random number areas, and takes values of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”. Each value of i corresponds to the number of variable displays held. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, the stop symbol area is composed of upper, middle, and lower stop symbol random areas 46, 47, and 48.

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

  In general, the concept of the probability variation mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased compared to the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blades 6 of the operation port 3 is increased. , (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the numbers in the 7-segment display section 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 6 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special symbol display device 13 display parts 13a 17A to 17I, 17K variation time is shortened, (5) the jackpot probability is higher than the normal mode, etc., in the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, In addition to (5), all items (1) to (4) are executed.

  When the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the normal mode is set. After that, when the jackpot gaming state is reached, the next game mode is suggested (notified) in relation to the symbols 17A to 17I that are finally stopped and displayed. More specifically, when the jackpot symbol is any of the even symbols 17B, 17D, 17F, and 17H, the normal mode is set in the next game. If the jackpot symbol is any one of the odd symbols 17A, 17C, 17E, 17G, and 17I, the probability change mode as the special mode is set in the next game. However, in the present embodiment, there is a restriction on the probability variation mode. That is, when the big hit state does not occur when the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 150 times) in the display device 13, the mode is forcibly switched to the normal mode. It has become.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 26 show various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group, the winning determination flag FE, and the like. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, a winning counter CE, an internal random number counter CI, a miss reach random number counter CO, a jackpot symbol random number counter CB, upper, middle and lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB, and It consists of a reach type determination counter CV and the like.

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

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the internal random number counter CI is for determining a jackpot state in the display device 13. Also, the outreach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to display in the outreach state, and the big hit symbol random number counter CB is for determining a big hit symbol. Each of these counters CI, CO, and CB updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read as a random number according to a predetermined condition. The counters CI, CO, and CB return to their initial values when each value reaches a specific value.

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

  Further, the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 11B is used for selecting one of the above-described plurality of types of reach patterns, and every predetermined time (for example, the upper symbol random number counter CDU is The value (random value) is updated every round), and when it reaches a specific value, it is returned to the initial value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability that each reach pattern is selected is individually different. Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that each reach pattern is selected differs depending on whether it is a big hit (at the time of big hit) or a case of a big hit (at the time of outreach). These will be described later.

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

  The flowchart of FIG. 15 sorts the combinations of the values (random numbers) of the design random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB after updating the counters CI, CO, CB, CDU, CDC, CDB, CV. The “random number distribution routine” for storing the distributed values in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 36 is shown. This routine is executed every predetermined time (2 ms) after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. When this routine is started, the control device 24 first adds (updates) “1” to the internal random number counter CI, the missed reach random number counter CO, and the jackpot symbol random number counter CB in step S1.

  In step S2, “1” is added to the upper symbol random number counter CDU. The middle / lower symbol random number counters CDC and CDB are updated in accordance with the values of the upper and middle symbol random number counters CDU and CDC, respectively. Specifically, “1” is added to the middle symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the upper symbol random number counter CDU is returned to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other timings. Further, if the timing is returned to the initial value of the medium symbol random number counter CDC, “1” is added to the lower symbol random number counter CDB, and the value of the counter CDB is maintained at other timings. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 updates the reach type determination counter CV as appropriate.

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

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

  If the condition in step S6 is not satisfied, the “random number distribution routine” is terminated without performing any of the processes in steps S5 and S7. In this case, the combination of the values of the respective symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB is neither a missing symbol nor a missing reach symbol, that is, a combination of jackpot symbols.

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

  Next, the “storage processing routine” shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 will be described. The main function of this routine is to store the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDU, CDC, and CDB in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) every time the game ball 5 wins the operation port 3. That is.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the “special electric accessory control routine” shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 17 and 18 will be described. This routine is for controlling the special electric accessory, the display device 13 and the like using the calculation results of the above-mentioned “random number distribution routine”, “storage processing routine”, etc., and after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, It is executed every predetermined time.

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

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

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

  Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes symbol variation start processing. Specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” of FIG. 19, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value. Here, regardless of whether the current game mode is the normal mode or the probability variation mode, a common internal random number counter CI may be used, or the internal random number counter CI may be provided separately for each mode. Good. For example, when a common internal random number counter CI is used, the jackpot value may be simply increased in the probability variation mode, or the value that can be taken by the internal random number counter CI is reduced to increase the jackpot value. The probability of taking may be increased. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value, in step S902, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. Then, the process proceeds to step S903.

  Now, in step S903, the reach pattern at the time of jackpot is acquired. More specifically, as shown in the “big hit reach pattern acquisition routine” in FIG. 20, the control device 24 first sets the threshold value x to “0” in step S001. At the same time, the number n is set to “0” in step S002.

  In the next step S003, the control device 24 increments the number n by “1”. In subsequent step S004, the control device 24 adds the nth specified value y (n) to the current threshold value x, and sets the value as a new threshold value x. Here, the n-th specified value y (n) is, for example, the first specified value y (n = 1) for various reach patterns as shown in the “big hit reach pattern determination table” in FIG. ) Is “4”, which corresponds to “normal reach”. In addition, the second specified value y (n = 2) is “18”, which corresponds to “giant sumerichi”. Furthermore, the third specified value y (n = 3) is “18”, which corresponds to “giant squid reach”. In addition, the specified value y (n = 4) for the fourth time is “30”, which corresponds to “shark special reach”. The fifth specified value y (n = 5) is “30”, which corresponds to “shark special reach”. Thus, the prescribed value y is preset for each reach pattern, and each of these values corresponds to the selection decision rate (percentage) of the reach pattern that is selected and determined at the jackpot ( For example, in the case of a big hit, the probability that an effect based on “shark special reach” will be performed is 30%).

  Further, in the next step S005, the control device 24 subtracts the threshold value x from the value of the currently set reach type determination counter CV (takes a value of 0 to 99) than “0”. It is determined whether the value is small, that is, a negative value. If the value obtained by subtracting the threshold value x from the value of the reach type determination counter CV is a negative value, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is selected and determined this time in step S006. And the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S005, the process returns to step S003, and the processes in steps S003 to 005 are repeated until an affirmative determination is made in step S005.

  For example, assume that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “30”. In this case, if n = 1, x = 4 and a negative determination is made in step S005. If n = 2, x = (4 + 18) = 22 and a negative determination is made in step S005. When n = 3, x = (4 + 18 + 18) = 40, and an affirmative determination is made in step S005. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant squid reach” from the table of FIG. That is, when the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “30”, the reach effect based on “Huge Sumerichi” is executed.

  For example, assume that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “85”. In this case, a negative determination is made in step S005 in the case of n = 1 to 4, and x = 100 in the case of n = 5, and an affirmative determination is made in step S005. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “squid special reach” from the table of FIG. That is, when the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “85”, the reach effect based on “squid special reach” is executed.

  Further, for example, assume that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “3”. In this case, when n = 1, x = 4, and an affirmative determination is suddenly made in step S005. Accordingly, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “normal reach” from the table of FIG. That is, when the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “3”, a reach effect based on “normal reach” is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the total value of the prescribed values y in each table in FIG. 12 is set to “100”, and the value of the reach type determination counter CV is 0 to 99 and “100”. Therefore, the prescribed value y also represents the probability (percentage) that each reach pattern is selected and determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the appearance rate of each reach pattern can be set freely and easily by simply adjusting the numerical value of the prescribed value y as appropriate.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S904 whether or not the value of the outlier random number counter CO is the same as the predetermined outreaching value. Note that the probability of affirmative determination in step 904 is constant regardless of the game mode at that time, that is, in the normal mode or the probability variation mode. In other words, regardless of the game mode from time to time, the probability that the outreach effect is performed (reach state occurrence probability) is always constant. However, the reach state occurrence probability may be varied according to the game mode or the like (for example, in the probability variation mode, it is easier to generate a reach than in the normal mode). If the determination in step 904 is affirmative, that is, if the value of the outreach random number counter CO is the same as the outreach reach value, in step S905, outreach symbols based on the outreach reach random number buffers 34-36. Is stored in the memory as a stop symbol.

  Further, in the subsequent step S906, the control device 24 acquires a reach pattern for performing the reach effect of the detachment reach, and executes a symbol replacement process in a predetermined case. More specifically, as shown in the “reach pattern acquisition / design replacement routine” in FIG. 21, the control device 24 first sets “0” in step S011 to initialize the threshold value x in the same manner as described above. To "". At the same time, the number n is set to “0” in step S012.

  In the next step S013, the control device 24 increments the number n by “1”. In subsequent step S014, the control device 24 adds the nth specified value y (n) to the current threshold value x, and sets the value as a new threshold value x. Here, the n-th specified value y (n) is determined based on, for example, the “reach reach reach pattern determination table A” of FIG. As shown in the figure, the number n and the specified value y are different depending on whether the current game mode is the normal mode or the probability change mode.

  That is, when the current mode is the normal mode, for example, the first specified value y (n = 1) is “70” for various reach patterns, which corresponds to “normal reach” and The content of the process for the replacement is “no replacement process executed: indicated as FF for convenience in the table (the same applies hereinafter)”. Also, the second specified value y (n = 2) is “7”, which corresponds to “Huge Sumerichi”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “No replacement processing executed”. It has become. Furthermore, the specified value y (n = 3) for the third time is “3”, which also corresponds to “Huge Sumerichi”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is temporarily stored in Step 905. The last stop symbol of the middle symbol row 15 that has been made)) “The reach symbol of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 (for example, when the circle 17 and the symbol 7G of the circle 7 are in the reach state, the symbol 17G of the circle 7) To the value obtained by adding the addition data “1” to the symbol (the symbol arranged immediately after the reach symbol: for example, the replacement symbol 17K7 in the above example). In addition, the specified value y (n = 4) for the fourth time is “3”, which also corresponds to “giant sumerichi”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16. Replaced with the value obtained by adding the added data “19” to the reach symbol (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol: for example, the symbol 17K6 in the above example) Execute process ".

  Similarly, the specified value y (n = 5) for the fifth time is “7”, which corresponds to “Giant squid reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “no replacement processing executed”. " Further, the sixth specified value y (n = 6) is “3”, which also corresponds to “giant squid reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16. "Replacement processing is executed to replace a value obtained by adding the addition data" 1 "to the reach symbol (the symbol arranged immediately after the reach symbol)". Further, the specified value y (n = 7) for the seventh time is “3”, which also corresponds to “giant squid reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16. Execute the replacement process to replace the value obtained by adding the addition data “19” to the reach symbol (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). Yes.

  Further, the 8th specified value y (n = 8) is “1”, which corresponds to “shark special reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol columns 14 and 16. "Replacement process is executed to replace the value obtained by adding the addition data" 1 "to the reach symbol". Further, the specified value y (n = 9) for the ninth time is “1”, which also corresponds to “shark special reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol columns 14, The replacement process is executed to replace the value obtained by adding the addition data “19” to the 16 reach symbols (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). ing.

  In addition, the specified value y (n = 10) for the tenth time is “1”, which corresponds to “squid special reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol columns 14, The replacement process is executed to replace the 16 reach symbols with the value obtained by adding the addition data “1” ”. The eleventh specified value y (n = 11) is “1”, which also corresponds to “squid special reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol columns 14, The replacement process is executed to replace the value obtained by adding the addition data “19” to the 16 reach symbols (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). ing.

  On the other hand, in the case of the current probability change mode, for each reach pattern, for example, the first specified value y (n = 1) is “30”, which corresponds to “normal reach”. The content of the process for the replacement is “no replacement process executed”. Also, the second specified value y (n = 2) is “13”, which corresponds to “Huge Sumerichi”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “No replacement processing executed”. It has become. Furthermore, the specified value y (n = 3) for the third time is “10”, which also corresponds to “giant sumerichi”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16. "Replacement processing is executed to replace a value obtained by adding the addition data" 1 "to the reach symbol (the symbol arranged immediately after the reach symbol)". In addition, the specified value y (n = 4) for the fourth time is “10”, which also corresponds to “giant sumerichi”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16. Execute the replacement process to replace the value obtained by adding the addition data “19” to the reach symbol (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). Yes.

  Similarly, the specified value y (n = 5) for the fifth time is “13”, which corresponds to “Giant squid reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “not execute replacement processing”. " Furthermore, the specified value y (n = 6) for the sixth time is “10”, which also corresponds to “giant squid reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16. "Replacement processing is executed to replace a value obtained by adding the addition data" 1 "to the reach symbol (the symbol arranged immediately after the reach symbol)". The seventh specified value y (n = 7) is “10”, which also corresponds to “Giant squid reach”, and the processing content for symbol replacement is “upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16. Execute the replacement process to replace the value obtained by adding the addition data “19” to the reach symbol (or the value obtained by subtracting the data “1”, that is, the symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). Yes.

  Further, the 8th to 11th specified values y (n = 8 to 11) are the same as those in the normal mode.

  As described above, the predetermined value y is preset for each of various reach patterns and for each stop symbol replacement process of the middle symbol sequence 15, and these values are selected and determined at the time of outlier reach. This corresponds to the selection decision rate (percentage) of the reach pattern to be performed. For example, at the time of outreach in the normal mode, the probability that an effect based on “normal reach” is performed is 70%, and the probability that an effect based on “giant sumerichi” is performed is 13 (= 7 + 3 + 3)%. Further, for example, at the time of outreach in the probability variation mode, the probability that an effect based on “normal reach” is performed is 30%, and the probability that an effect based on “giant sumerichi” is performed is 33 (= 13 + 10 + 10)%.

  Further, in the next step S015, the control device 24 subtracts the threshold value x from the value of the currently set reach type determination counter CV (takes a value of 0 to 99) than “0”. It is determined whether the value is small, that is, a negative value. If the value obtained by subtracting the threshold value x from the value of the reach type determination counter CV is a negative value, in step S016, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is selected and determined this time. Set as. At the same time, in the subsequent step S017, the process of replacing the last stop symbol of the middle symbol sequence 15 is performed based on the processing content corresponding to the corresponding number n. That is, the final stop symbol of the middle symbol row 15 once stored in step 905 is replaced with a predetermined symbol. And the control apparatus 24 once complete | finishes subsequent processes.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S015, the process returns to step S013, and the processes in steps S013 to 015 are repeated until a positive determination is made in step S015.

  With this process, at the time of detachment reach, for example, the reach pattern is selected and determined as follows, and the final stop symbol replacement process is sometimes executed. That is, it is assumed that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “35” in the normal mode. In this case, when n = 1, x = 70, and an affirmative determination is suddenly made in step S015. Accordingly, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “normal reach” from the table of FIG. In this case, the symbol replacement process is not executed.

  For example, assume that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “75”. In this case, if n = 1, a negative determination is made in step S015, and if n = 2, x = 77, and a positive determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant sumerichi” from the table of FIG. In this case, the symbol replacement process is not executed.

  Further, for example, assume that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “78”. In this case, if n = 1 or 2, a negative determination is made in step S015, and if n = 3, x = 80, and a positive determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant sumerichi” from the table of FIG. Further, in this case, the final stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15 is a symbol that is regrettable for the player (+1) immediately after the reach symbol.

  In addition, it is assumed that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “81”, for example. In this case, if n = 1-3, a negative determination is made in step S015, and if n = 4, x = 83, and an affirmative determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant sumerichi” from the table of FIG. Further, in this case, the final stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15 is a symbol that is regrettable for the player (-1) immediately before the reach symbol.

  On the other hand, when the current time is the probability variation mode, it is assumed that the current reach type determination counter CV is “35” as described above. In this case, if n = 1, a negative determination is made in step S015, and if n = 2, x = 43, and a positive determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is not “normal reach” but “giant sumerichi”. In this case, the symbol replacement process is not executed.

  For example, assume that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “50”. In this case, if n = 1 or 2, a negative determination is made in step S015, and if n = 3, x = 53, and an affirmative determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant sumerichi”. Further, in this case, the final stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15 is a symbol that is regrettable for the player (+1) immediately after the reach symbol.

  In addition, for example, assume that the value of the current reach type determination counter CV is “60”. In this case, if n = 1-3, a negative determination is made in step S015, and if n = 4, x = 63, and an affirmative determination is made in step S015. Therefore, in this case, the reach pattern corresponding to the corresponding number n is “giant sumerichi” from the table of FIG. Further, in this case, the final stop symbol in the middle symbol row 15 is a symbol that is regrettable for the player (-1) immediately before the reach symbol.

  Thus, there is a difference in the reach pattern that is selected and determined between the normal mode and the probability variation mode. More specifically, in the probability variation mode, “super reach” such as “giant sumerichi” and “giant squid reach” is more easily selected and determined than in the normal mode. In accordance with this, there is a difference in the probability that the last stop symbol in the middle symbol sequence 15 is replaced in the normal mode and the probability variation mode. More specifically, in the probability variation mode, compared to the normal mode, the so-called “severely missed reach symbol” before and after the reach symbol (big hit symbol) is replaced, and it is easy to finally stop at the symbol. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation mode, it is easier to select and determine “super reach” than in the normal mode, and to be easily replaced with the so-called “excessive reach reach symbol”. I can say that.

  In the above embodiment, for the acquisition of reach pattern and the replacement of the final stop symbol at the time of outreach, the “reach pattern determination table A at outreach” shown in FIG. 13 is referred to. For example, various reach patterns may be uniquely determined in accordance with the value of the reach type determination counter CV. Further, for example, “reach pattern determination table B at the time of detachment reach” in FIG. 14 may be referred to.

  That is, when such table B is used, in the normal mode, various reach patterns and symbol replacement processing contents are determined with the same probability as in the case of table A. On the other hand, the probability variation mode is characterized by the following points. First, super reach and special reach are both easily selected and determined as reach patterns. In addition, when the huge squid reach is selected and determined, the processing content for symbol replacement is “a value obtained by adding“ 19 ”to the reach symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol) of the upper and lower symbol columns 14 and 16 (or It is easy to select and decide “execute replacement processing to replace a value obtained by subtracting data“ 1 ”, that is, a symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol). Further, in particular, when the squid special reach is selected and determined, the processing content for symbol replacement is “the value obtained by adding the additional data“ 19 ”to the reach symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol) of the upper and lower symbol columns 14 and 16. (Or “execute replacement processing to replace with a value obtained by subtracting data“ 1 ”, that is, a symbol arranged immediately before the reach symbol)” is selected and determined.

  In other words, in the probability variation mode, when a giant squid reach effect is performed, it can often be said that the final stop is often performed at the symbol immediately before the reach symbol (big hit symbol) if it is off. From this, when it is found that the previous symbol does not stop (at the moment when the movement from the immediately preceding symbol to the next symbol is about to change), the occurrence of a big hit state can be expected very much, or further The development of production (squid special reach production) can be greatly expected.

  In addition, when the squid special reach effect is performed in the probability changing mode, the final stop is always made at the symbol immediately before the reach symbol (big hit symbol) if it is off. From this, when it is found that the symbol does not stop at the immediately preceding symbol (at the moment when the movement from the immediately preceding symbol to the next symbol is about to change), the occurrence of the big hit state can be assured.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S904 is not satisfied, that is, if the value of the outlier reach random number counter CO is different from the outlier reach value, the process proceeds to step S907. In step S907, the off symbol in step S16 is stored in the memory as a symbol to be finally stopped, and the process proceeds to step S908.

  And after acquiring the reach pattern at the time of jackpot in step S903, after acquiring the reach pattern at the time of detachment in step S906 and performing the symbol replacement process, or after storing the detachment symbol in step S907, The process proceeds to S908. In step S908, the control device 24 starts symbol variation of the display device 13, and ends the “variation start processing routine”.

  As described above, after executing the processing of step S90 ("variation start processing routine"), the control device 24 converts the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 in step S110 of FIG. The symbol is replaced with the stop symbol stored in any one of the processes of steps S902, S905, and S907 ("Replacement here is different from the replacement described in the present invention". Symbols 17A to 17I after replacement , 17K are displayed in both the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16, and the symbol variation is stopped.

  Next, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process in step S120. In order to make the reach production more effective, a reach state is currently occurring (the symbols 17A to 17I stopped and displayed in the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16 are the same type on at least one jackpot line). In some cases, the following processing may be performed before the stage of production. For example, (1) deleting symbols 17A to 17I, 17K other than symbols (reach symbols) constituting the reach state of the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16, and (2) the symbol 17A changing in the middle symbol row 15 -17I and 17K are enlarged and displayed, and (3) the reach pattern is moved and displayed to a predetermined position (for example, a corner on a diagonal line) of the display unit 13a.

Now, the detailed contents of the reach operation process will be described. As shown in the “reach operation process routine” of FIG. 22, the control device 24 determines whether the reach pattern acquired in step S903 or 906 is “normal reach” in step S1201. Determine whether or not. When a negative determination is made (in the case of “normal reach”), in step S1202, the control device 24 executes the normal reach operation process. More specifically, various lamps are blinked, and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the middle symbol row 15 are variably displayed more slowly than before.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, the process proceeds to step S1203. In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is not “giant sumerichi”. When a negative determination is made (in the case of “giant sumerichi”), the giant sumerichi operation process is performed.

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

  Next, in step S1204b, the background is switched so that the seabed of the sand is projected with a predetermined number of frames (at the timing when the jackpot symbol once displayed passes and the jackpot symbol is displayed again) and the giant shark character is displayed. Is displayed. Here, a plurality of appearance modes (appearance methods) of the background and the giant shark character to be switched and displayed are prepared, and an appearance effect is performed after one of them is selected. In the present embodiment, the giant shark character is controlled to appear from somewhere on the periphery of the display unit 13a, or at approximately the center of the display unit 13a when the background is switched.

  Further, in the following step S1204c, the control device 24 switches the background to a background (actual sand bottom) for a substantial giant sumerichi effect.

  Next, in step S1204d, the control device 24 performs a substantial giant sumerichi effect. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the display is performed so that the giant shark character faces the front in the approximate center of the display unit 13a. In addition, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are sequentially displayed from the upper peripheral edge to the center of the display unit 13a, and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K temporarily stopped at the center are swallowed by the giant shark character. Such an operation display is performed. Then, simultaneously with the completion of the biting operation, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K displayed in the center are deleted, and the next symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moved and displayed again from the top to the center. Then, the above process is repeated.

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

  If the determination in step S1203 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1205, the control device 24 determines whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S903 or 906 is “giant squid reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “giant squid reach”), a giant squid reach operation process is performed in step S1206.

  More specifically, as shown in the “giant squid reach operation processing routine” in FIG. 24, the control device 24 first performs the same processing operation as the “normal reach” described above for a predetermined time in step S1206a.

  Next, in step S1206b, the background is switched so that the seabed of the coral reef is displayed at a predetermined number of frames (at the timing when the jackpot symbol once displayed passes and the jackpot symbol is displayed again), and the display target is changed. The giant squid character that composes appears. Here, a plurality of appearance modes (appearance methods) of the background to be switched and the giant squid character are prepared, and an appearance effect is performed after one of them is selected. In the present embodiment, the giant squid character is displayed and controlled from somewhere along the periphery of the display unit 13a or at the center of the display unit 13a when the background is switched.

  Further, in the subsequent step S1204c, the control device 24 switches the background to a background for producing a substantial giant squid reach (the bottom of the coral reef).

  Next, in step S1206d, the control device 24 performs a substantial giant squid reach effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the giant squid character is displayed so as to face the front at substantially the center of the display unit 13a.

  Then, an action display as if the giant squid character swivels a plurality of legs is performed. Along with this, processing such as making the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K appear as if they are quickly moved one by one in accordance with the turning operation is performed. At this time, the movement variation direction and the trajectory of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are not changed from before, but there are the following changes. That is, first, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K that have moved from the right to the center at a normal speed (the speed that has not changed so far) are displayed in the left direction of the display unit 13a due to the vortex flow accompanying the swivel of the giant squid character. It is displayed as moving at high speed from the time when it passes the central portion as if it is skipped (flowed).

  Moreover, as a result of the above-described effect display, as a result, the interval between the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K is changed by being influenced by the foot turning motion of the giant squid character. Further, the interval is changed before and after the display position of the giant squid character.

  Furthermore, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K that are moved and displayed as if flowing in the left direction are rotated and displayed as if they are rotated by the eddy current. In other words, the directions of the moving symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are continuously changed. In the present embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K that are moved and displayed as if they are flowed to the left are all rotated and displayed. However, for some symbols 17A to 17I and 17K, Such rotation display may not be performed. Moreover, it is not restricted to autorotation, It is good also as a structure which only changes direction. In addition, at this time, an effect is also performed in which the giant squid character follows the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K.

  After that, in step S1206e, when the predetermined timing is reached (at a time point three frames before the jackpot symbol), the control device 24 changes the movement of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K frame by frame. Therefore, after that, as a result, it takes time for the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K to fluctuate. Of course, the foot turning effect and the like are continued at this time. Therefore, from this time point, after the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K affected by the foot turning motion of the giant squid character are withdrawn from the left side of the display unit 13a, the movement variation mode of the next symbols 17A to 17I and 17K is changed. Can be changed. More specifically, immediately after the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are withdrawn from the left side of the display unit 13a, the next symbols 17A to 17I and 17K have not yet reached the center.

  Thereafter, in step S1206f, the control device 24 stops turning the giant squid character. And when the said operation | movement is stopped, the symbol fluctuation | variation of the middle symbol row | line | column 15 will be complete | finished, and the control apparatus 24 will complete | finish a subsequent process once. In the case of a detachment, an effect such as an effect such as a giant squid character can be performed.

  If the determination in step S1205 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S903 or 906 is “shark special reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “shark special reach”), the shark special reach operation process is performed in step S1208. In this case, the performance is performed as an extension of the above-mentioned “giant sumerichi”.

  More specifically, as shown in the “shark special reach operation processing routine” in FIG. 25, the control device 24 first performs the same effect as the above-described giant sumerichi in step S1208a for a predetermined period. That is, after performing the same processing operation as normal reach for a certain period of time, a giant shark character appears and is displayed. Thereafter, the symbols are moved from the upper part to the center, and the symbols 17A to 17I, 17K are displayed in a variable manner one frame at a time so as to move from the upper peripheral edge of the display unit 13a to the center. At the same time, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K once stopped and displayed in the center are displayed as if the giant shark character bites and swallows them. Then, simultaneously with the completion of the biting operation, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K displayed in the center are deleted, and the next symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moved and displayed again from the top to the center. Then, the above process is repeated. However, the giant shark character continues to be displayed as it is without exiting even when the above operation is completed.

  Thereafter, in step S1208b, when a predetermined timing arrives (with a predetermined number of frames), as shown in FIG. 5B, two symbols (a jackpot symbol and a miss symbol 17K) are simultaneously displayed in the center of the display unit 13a. Displayed side by side on the screen. That is, after that, an alternative selection is made between the jackpot symbol (the symbol 17G of the circle 7 in the figure) and the immediately preceding off symbol 17K. More specifically, as shown in the figure, an action to bite one of the two symbols in which two giant shark characters are arranged is performed, and the two symbols arranged in accordance with the action escape. The operation | movement shifted to right and left like that is performed. Next, an operation to bite the other of the two symbols in which two giant shark characters are arranged is performed, and an operation in which the two symbols arranged in the right and left are shifted in accordance with the operation. Such an operation is repeatedly performed several times.

  After that, in step S1208d, the giant shark character performs an operation display for swallowing one of the symbols (disconnected symbol 17K in the figure) after a short while, and the swallowed symbol is erased. Further, the symbol that has not been swallowed (the jackpot symbol 17G in the diagram) is moved and displayed in the center as the final confirmed stop symbol. Therefore, at this time, if the effect of swallowing the off symbol 17K is performed, it is stopped at the jackpot symbol. Conversely, if the effect of swallowing the jackpot symbol is performed, the final symbol is displayed at the off symbol 17K. Will be stopped. Thereafter, the control device 24 performs an effect display as if the giant shark character is returning in the depth direction of the display unit 13a, and then terminates the subsequent processing.

  Furthermore, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, the process proceeds to step S1209. In step S1210, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S903 or 906 is “squid special reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “squid special reach”), the squid special reach operation process is performed in step S1210. In this case, the performance is performed as an extension of the above-mentioned “giant squid reach”.

  More specifically, as shown in the “squid special reach operation processing routine” in FIG. 26, the control device 24 first performs an effect similar to the giant squid reach for a predetermined period in step S1210a (steps S1206a to S1206f). That is, the action display as if the giant squid character IC swivels a plurality of legs is performed. At the same time, a variation process is performed such that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are quickly moved from right to left one by one in accordance with the turning operation. Of course, at this time, the moving speed of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K from the center is increased, and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K themselves are rotated. Furthermore, an effect that the giant squid character IC follows the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K with the eyes is also performed.

  Next, in step S1210b, the control device 24 stops the foot turning motion of the giant squid character IC with a predetermined number of frames (at the timing when one frame has passed from the big hit symbol). At this time, the fluctuation of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K is also temporarily stopped.

  In the following step S1210c, the color of the giant squid character is changed to a golden color (light blue-purple until then), and in the next step S1210d, the control device 24 moves the two legs to the symbols 17A to 17I, It is displayed so as to be positioned above 17K.

  In step S1210e, the control device 24 executes the following control. That is, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, one leg of the swinging is swung down, and the center symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are hit with the leg. Along with this, the struck symbols 17A to 17I and 17K move and display downward, and then exit from the lower peripheral edge. Further, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K to be hit next are moved from the right to the center. Of course, at this time, the following symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are further displayed from the right side. Therefore, in this routine, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K that have been displayed variably from right to left until then appear from the right when a substantial squid special reach effect is performed (step S1210e). However, it is changed by moving to the center and then moving downward. In other words, based on the action of the giant squid character hitting the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K, the changing direction from right to left so far is changed to an inverted L shape such as right → center → down. Become.

  Then, the control device 24 repeats such an operation. However, the foot performing the hitting operation is switched alternately left and right. Further, in the present embodiment, when the off symbol 17K just before the jackpot symbol is displayed in the center, the giant squid character IC hesitates to move one leg and try to knock down the off symbol 17K. The operation to perform is displayed.

  Thereafter, in step S1212f, the motion of the giant squid character IC's foot hitting the symbols 17A to 17I, 17K is stopped, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. When the operation is stopped, the symbol variation of the middle symbol sequence 15 is ended. Therefore, when the off symbol 17K is completely knocked down, a big hit state occurs. In the case of detachment, a faint effect is performed as if the detachment symbol 17K once struck downward is lifted again by buoyancy. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the case of being out of place, and it is needless to say that the above-described faint effect may be performed when a big hit state occurs.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. In addition, even after each reach processing operation processing in steps S1202, 1204, 1206, 1208, and 1210 is executed, the “reach operation processing routine” is temporarily ended.

  As described above, after executing the processing of step S120 (“reach operation processing routine”), the control device 24 stops the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130 (see FIG. 17). At this time, basically, in the middle symbol row 15, the symbol stored in step S902, 905 or 907 is finally stopped and displayed. Further, when the symbol replacement process is performed in step S906, the symbol after replacement (so-called unreasonable release reach symbol in the present embodiment) is finally stopped and displayed. When the reach effect assisting process (the processes (1) to (3) above) is performed, the process of returning them to the original state, that is, the movement of the reach symbol has been performed. If the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K other than the reach symbols are erased, they are returned to the original position. If the reach symbols are enlarged, the symbols are displayed. 17A to 17I and 17K are reduced and returned to their original sizes.

  Although not specifically described in the present embodiment, the symbol re-variation processing and the re-lottery processing after the jackpot symbol is stopped (after the symbol in the normal mode is once a jackpot, all symbols are aligned again. It may be possible to perform a lottery process in which the probability variation mode may be given by being changed again.

  Now, in step S140, the control device 24 determines whether or not the combination of symbols 17A to 17I is a jackpot combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stop symbol has been performed correctly. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” is terminated. When the combination of symbols 17A to 17I is a jackpot combination, the process proceeds to step S150.

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

  Next, in step S160 (see FIG. 18), the control device 24 clears the winning counter CE to “0” and sets the winning determination flag FE to “0”. In the subsequent step S170, the round counter CR is incremented by “1”.

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

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

  Subsequently, in step S220, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the round counter CR is smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined whether or not the winning determination flag FE is “1” in subsequent step S230. If the winning determination flag FE is “1”, the process returns to step S160. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 4 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the continuation condition by the game ball 5 winning the V zone is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, when the predetermined value CEmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “16”, the big winning opening is set. After the opening of 4, the game is won 5 when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) 10 game balls 5 win the grand prize opening 4 and (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. The mouth 4 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball 5 wins the V zone. If either one of the determination conditions in step S220 or step S230 is not satisfied, in step S240, the fact that the jackpot state has ended is displayed on the display unit 13a. At the same time, a process for notifying the next game mode is executed. More specifically, when the current jackpot symbol is an even number symbol 17B, 17D, 17F, or 17H, the display unit 13a displays that the normal mode is set. If the current jackpot symbol is an odd symbol 17A, 17C, 17E, 17G, or 17I, the display unit 13a is displayed to indicate that it is in the probability variation mode. As the notification mode, for example, the background screen in the display unit 13a is changed, characters are displayed, a lamp is lit, and notification is made by voice.

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

  As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, the final stop of the middle symbol sequence 15 once stored is performed when the reach is reached and the value of the reach type determination counter CV becomes a predetermined value. The symbol is replaced with another predetermined symbol (severe detachment reach). Further, the replacement rate differs depending on the game state (game mode) at that time. More specifically, in the probability variation mode, “super reach” such as “giant sumerichi” and “giant squid reach” is more easily selected and determined than in the normal mode (particularly, when table A is considered). In accordance with this, in the probability changing mode, compared to the normal mode, the so-called “severely missed reach symbol” before and after the reach symbol (big hit symbol) is replaced, and it becomes easier to finally stop at the symbol. For these reasons, in the present embodiment, the “super reach” is more easily selected and determined in the probability variation mode than in the normal mode, and is easily replaced with a so-called “excessive reach reach symbol”. Therefore, in the probability changing mode, the opportunity for the player to be excited and excited is increased, and the player can play the game with a fulfilling feeling. As a result, it is possible to dramatically improve the interest.

  In particular, in this embodiment, even when the probability variation mode is given, the big hit state does not occur when the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the display device 13 are changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 150 times). In this case, the mode is forcibly switched to the normal mode. That is, there is a limit to the probability variation mode, and a big hit state may not occur during the probability variation mode. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even if the big hit state does not occur as a result, the frequency of the above-mentioned exciting excitement increases in the probability variation mode. In other words, there is almost no chance that you will never be able to fully enjoy Super Reach while in Probability Mode, and the player will feel frustrated because it will be stopped more frequently with a stunning outreach design. Opportunities can occur many times. As a result, the interest can be further improved.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the replacement rate is increased only when a specific reach pattern (super reach or special reach) is selected in the probability variation mode, and as a result, it is finally stopped with an unreasonable outreach pattern. . For this reason, when the reach pattern is selected and determined, the feeling is more intense, and when a normal reach that is not very exciting for the player is selected and determined, such replacement processing is not performed. As a result, useless replacement is not necessary.

  At the same time, when table A is considered, “super reach” such as “giant sumerichi” and “giant squid reach” is more easily selected and determined in the probability change mode than in the normal mode. For this reason, the effect that the opportunity to get excited is increased more reliably. In addition, in this embodiment, since the special reach pattern includes the continuous development contents of the super reach pattern, the chances of playing games are increased in the hope of developing into the substantial production contents of the special reach pattern. To do. As a result, the interest is further improved.

  In addition, the probability that a reach state other than the big hit occurs will always be constant regardless of the game mode. For this reason, it is not necessary to generate an insignificant reach state in the probability variation mode, as compared with a case where measures such as generating a lot of reach states are taken. As a result, it is possible to eliminate problems based on frequent occurrence of reach states that do not lead to occurrence of jackpot states.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the replacement process is not performed at the time of so-called detachment in which the reach state does not occur, but is performed only when the detach reach effect is performed. For this reason, when reach production is performed, it becomes possible to enjoy the fun (feeling ugly) accompanying the replacement. In particular, the replacement is performed only when a specific reach pattern (super reach, special reach) is selected and determined. For this reason, when the reach production based on the specific reach pattern is performed, it is possible to enjoy the fun associated with the replacement.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as another predetermined symbol to be replaced, a deviant release reach symbol (especially one symbol before and after the jackpot symbol) similar to the reach symbol (big hit symbol) is adopted. For this reason, even if the big hit state does not occur as a result, the opportunity to make the player feel that it was ugly increases, and as a result, the fun is increased, and the above-mentioned operational effects can be made more reliable. .

  In particular, when the reach reach determination pattern B shown in FIG. 14 is taken into account, in the probability variation mode, when the giant squid reach is selected and determined during the release reach, the reach symbol (big hit symbol) is selected. In many cases, it is finally stopped at the previous symbol. For this reason, when it is found that the previous symbol does not stop (when the movement from the previous symbol to the next symbol is about to change), the occurrence of a big hit state can be expected very much, or further effects The development to (squid special reach production) can be greatly expected.

  In addition, when the table B is taken into consideration, in the probability variation mode, when the squid special reach is produced at the time of losing, the final stop is always made at the symbol immediately before the reach symbol (big hit symbol). From this, when it is found that the previous symbol does not stop (at the moment when the movement from the previous symbol to the next symbol is about to change), the player can be confident that the big hit state has occurred. As a result, it is spurred to improve interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the replacement process is performed, a predetermined reach data (“+1” or “+19”) is added to the outreach reach symbol (big hit symbol), and then replaced with an unreasonable outreach symbol. I did it. Therefore, the design to be replaced can be easily set, and the control content can be greatly simplified. In some cases, the symbol to be replaced can be freely set by adjusting the addition data.

  At the same time, in the present embodiment, as a result of the replacement process, the symbol to be finally displayed is determined according to the selection determination result of the reach pattern. For this reason, the symbols that are finally confirmed and displayed are not random, and can be easily biased. In addition, the reach pattern to be selected and determined is variable according to the gaming state at that time. Especially, in the probability change mode, super reach (table A) or super reach and special reach (table B) are selected. It is easy to be decided. As a result, in the probability variation mode, it is easy to stop and display a violent detachment symbol. As a result, it is possible to give a relevance to the appearance rate of the reach pattern that is confused with the reach pattern.

  In addition, in contrast to the conventional technique in which the appearance rate (occurrence rate) of the so-called high-reach reach pattern and the high-reach reach pattern is constant, in this embodiment, the appearance rate (occurrence of the high-reach reach pattern and the high-reach reach pattern). Rate) can be set arbitrarily.

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

  (A) In the above embodiment, the frequency (replacement rate) at which the replacement process is performed differs depending on whether the current game mode is the normal mode or the probability variation mode. The replacement rate may be variable depending on the game state. For example, the replacement rate may be set to be increased within a predetermined time from the opening time of the game hall, and the replacement rate may be increased within a predetermined number of fluctuations after the big hit even in the normal mode. It is good also as a simple structure.

  (B) In the above-described embodiment, the special reach includes the continuously developed production contents of the super reach, but may be completely different production contents.

  (C) When the table A in the above embodiment is taken into consideration, the probability that the super reach is selected and determined is increased, but the probability that only the special reach is selected and determined is increased. It is good also as such a structure.

  (D) In the replacement process in the above-described embodiment, a predetermined addition data (“+1” or “+19”) is added to the outreach symbol (big hit symbol), and then replaced with a sever outreach symbol. I did it. On the other hand, apart from the above-described outreach symbol random number buffers 34 to 36, a separate outreach symbol random number buffer may be provided separately, and the outlier reach symbol may be stored separately in the buffer. Then, when a so-called severe miss reach pattern is selected and determined, it may be finally stopped at the severe miss reach symbol stored in the severe miss reach random number buffer. By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary to perform arithmetic processing (addition processing or the like) for determining a large detachment reach symbol every time a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  (E) In the case of (d) above, “means A. game situation detecting means for detecting a game situation that changes according to the player's operation, and a predetermined result based on the detection result by the game situation detecting means. Based on the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information due to the occurrence of the trigger, and the detection result by the gaming situation detection means, the identification information to be fixedly displayed on the variable display device is randomly selected, A special game for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the selection storage means for storing the identification information and the identification information variably displayed as the special identification information are finally displayed as finalized information. A game machine comprising a state generating means, wherein a different selection storage means for selecting and storing other predetermined identification information separately from the selection storage means based on a detection result by the gaming situation detection means When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the identification information stored not by the selection storage means but by the separate selection storage means is displayed on the variable display device so that the predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized in that the ease is changed according to the gaming state (game mode) at that time. "" Means B. In means A, a specific reach pattern is selected and determined as the predetermined condition. "A game machine characterized by including the above" is a feature point.

  (F) In the above embodiment, in the probability variation mode, compared to the normal mode, a specific reach pattern such as “super reach” is more easily selected and determined, and can be easily replaced with a so-called “unreliable outreach pattern”. However, it may be configured such that a specific reach pattern (for example, super reach or special reach) is easily selected and determined. Further, only a certain reach pattern (for example, “giant squid reach”) may be easily selected and determined.

  Conversely, it may be configured such that it can be easily replaced with a predetermined symbol. In this case, the reach effect may not be performed. That is, the circle 3 symbol 17C is stopped on the upper symbol row 14, the circle 4 symbol 17D is stopped on the lower symbol row 16 (the reach state will not occur at this point), and the middle symbol row 15 is displayed. When the circle 3 symbol 17C (or the circle 4 symbol 17D) is stopped and displayed, there may be a case where a player feels sad. Therefore, in this case, the final stop symbol of the middle symbol row 15 is the stop symbol of the upper symbol row 14 or the stop symbol of the lower symbol row 16 (however, the stop symbol of the upper symbol row 14 is different from the stop symbol of the lower symbol row 16). By switching to the same design as that of (Yes), it is possible to stop and display a confusing design even if the reach state does not occur.

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

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

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

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

  (K) Counters related to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, outreach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, character random number counter CC, upper, middle and lower symbol random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB, reach type determination counter CV ) May be changed as appropriate. For example, a single random number counter may be used to determine a jackpot state, a missed reach state, or the like based on the value.

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

  (M) In the above embodiment, the mode is displayed at the end of the jackpot state (step S240), but such a display may not be performed. Further, it may be displayed at the time of jackpot or during jackpot. Further, after the jackpot, the display may be continued until the next jackpot. Moreover, you may make it alert | report a mode with a lamp | ramp or a sound besides displaying on a display part.

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

  (O) In the above embodiment, when replacement is performed, the symbol after replacement is stopped and displayed on the middle symbol row 15 as the final stop symbol. It is also possible to stop display the symbols after replacement by temporarily stopping display with the symbols stored in the buffer 35 and then changing again. By performing such a process, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for occurrence of a big hit state again due to re-variation, and thus it is possible to further increase the excitement. In this case, the feature point is that the identification information stored in the selection storage means is temporarily stopped and then changed and displayed again so that the final identification display can be made with the other identification information. .

  (P) As identification information after replacement, information that is not displayed during normal variation display may be adopted. As the identification information, for example, identification information including an almighty symbol (a symbol that can be any symbol) or a plurality of symbols (for example, symbols including “7” and “8”, odd symbols, etc.) is adopted. May be. In this case, the feature point is that “the other predetermined identification information is used only for replacement”.

  (Q) The player may be notified that the replacement process has been performed. As the notification mode, it is conceivable that notification is performed using sound or a lamp, or notification is performed on the display unit 13a (for example, the color of a symbol that has been replaced is different from the previous one).

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

Claims (1)

An operation port into which a game ball can enter,
An entrance detection means capable of detecting an entrance of a game ball into the operating port;
A variable display device for displaying a change and a stop display of a symbol on the display unit based on the detection of the entrance of the game ball into the operation port by the entrance detection means;
A variable winning device that is switchable between a first state and a second state in which a game ball is easier to enter than the first state;
A lottery is performed on the basis of detection of a game ball entering the operation port by the entrance detection means, and when the lottery result satisfies a specific condition, a combination of specific symbols is displayed on the display unit. A certain winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable winning device that has been in the first state is set to the second state, and then a special game state to be set to the first state is generated.
When the lottery result does not satisfy a specific condition, a first outreach symbol other than the winning symbol, which is an outlier reach symbol and the symbol that stops last with respect to the winning symbol is a combination immediately before or after A stop symbol is determined from the second outreach symbol that is a combination other than the first outreach symbol among the outreach symbols, and the out symbol that is a combination different from the winning symbol or the reach symbol, The determined symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit,
When at least the winning symbol or the outlier reach symbol is stopped and displayed, the reach effect display is configured to be executed on the display unit of the variable display device,
Further, as a game mode, the normal mode and, more valuable than the normal mode rather high, at the time when the variable display of symbols in the display portion is performed a predetermined number of times, the if the special game state has not occurred normally There is a special mode that can be switched to the mode, in the gaming machine configured to shift after the special gaming state ,
Means for stopping and displaying a first outreach symbol when the game mode is a special mode, the lottery result does not satisfy a specific condition, and the reach effect display is executed;
When the game mode is the special mode, the lottery result does not satisfy a specific condition, and the reach effect display is executed, the first outreach reach symbol or the second outreach reach symbol is temporarily displayed. And a means for displaying the variation again and then displaying the first outreach symbol in a stopped manner.

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