JP5987881B2 - 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. And when it stops with a jackpot symbol, it is switched so that a special variation prize-winning device will be in a state advantageous to the player (a jackpot state). More specifically, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by opening the big prize opening or the like.

By the way, when the symbol stops at the jackpot symbol or the outreach reach symbol , a reach state is passed. The reach state means that, for example, when there are three symbol rows, left, middle, and right, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows are stopped at the numeric symbols “7” and “7”, respectively, and the middle symbol row Is a state that still fluctuates. Under this state, if the symbol in the middle symbol row stops at the number symbol “7”, the special gaming state described above occurs .

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, the prior art has the following problems. That is, various effects related to the design including the reach state are performed and the interest is improved, but further improvement of the interest is required .

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 with a variable display device, a game machine that can be achieved on improvement of interest It is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object , the present invention provides:
A variable display device capable of variably displaying on a display unit a plurality of symbols each of which includes a combination of characters and numbers;
Control means for controlling display of the symbol;
An operation port into which a game ball can enter,
Incoming ball detecting means capable of detecting that a game ball has entered the working port;
Based on the fact that a game ball has entered the operation port by the entrance detection means, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a special game state advantageous to the player is generated, and the variable display device The display unit starts to display a plurality of symbols in a predetermined direction, stops display after a predetermined time, and when the result of the lottery is a win, stops the symbols with a specific symbol, and displays the special symbols. A gaming machine that generates a gaming state ,
The specific symbol includes a first specific symbol in which the game mode after the end of the special gaming state is the normal mode, and a game mode after the end of the special gaming state is more valuable to the player than the normal mode. There is a second specific design that becomes a high special mode,
When the result of the lottery is a win, the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on the first specific symbol, and thereafter, the variable display process is executed on the first specific symbol, and the second specific symbol is displayed. Re-variable display processing means for executing display processing to stop display with the design of
The re-variation display processing means includes:
First display processing means for performing reduced moving display in a first depth direction different from the predetermined direction with respect to the first specific symbol;
After executing the first display process, a replacement process from the first specific symbol displayed in a reduced size to a second specific symbol is executed, and at the time of the replacement process, the second specific symbol is displayed. A replacement processing means for displaying characters without displaying numbers among the constituent elements;
After execution of the first display processing, the second specific symbol in which the character is displayed without displaying the number is displayed in a moving and enlarged manner in a second direction opposite to the first depth direction. Second display processing means,
In the movement enlarged display by the second display processing means, there is provided means for displaying so that a display object different from the symbol crosses the display section.

The first specific symbol and the second specific symbol each have a plurality of types, and at least one of the first specific symbol and at least one of the second specific symbol and May have similar colors to each other.

According to the present invention, in the gaming machine of the pachinko machine or the like with a variable display device can be achieved on the direction of interest.

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 the normal reach state in a display part, (b) is a figure which shows a sumereach state, (c) is a figure which shows an squid reach state. 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 a reach type determination counter. It is a flowchart which shows the "random number distribution routine" performed by the control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a "storage process routine." It is a flowchart which shows a part of "special electric accessory control routine". 13 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 12, which is a part of the “special electric accessory control routine”. It is a flowchart which shows a "variation start process routine." It is a flowchart which shows a "reach operation processing routine". It is a flowchart which shows a "depth revariation processing routine." It is a flowchart which shows "depth re-lottery processing routine". (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the states, such as a symbol displayed on a display part in the case of depth re-variation reach. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the states, such as a symbol displayed on a display part in the case of depth re-variation reach. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows states, such as a symbol displayed on a display part in the case of a depth re-lottery process.

  Means 1. A game situation detecting means for detecting a gaming situation that changes in accordance with a player's operation, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information by occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on a detection result by the gaming situation detecting means, and Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the identification information is finally displayed in a specific display mode, and the identification information is always predetermined. The gaming machine is configured to be variably displayed in accordance with the variation law, and when a specific condition is satisfied, the identification information is variably displayed in accordance with the variation law and stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that it is replaced and displayed in a different manner from the variation law. Note that the above “stop display” is not only for the case where the identification information does not move at all, but also for the player when the identification information is shaken with a fine amplitude width or when moving slowly. It is intended to include the case where it feels almost stopped.

  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 the identification information can be variably displayed on the variable display device by the occurrence of a predetermined trigger based on the detection result. . The special game state generating means generates a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the identification information is finally displayed in a specific display mode. Now, according to the above means, the identification information is always displayed in a variable manner according to a predetermined fluctuation law. On the other hand, when the specific condition is satisfied, the identification information is variably displayed according to the variation law and is stopped and displayed, and then replaced and displayed in a different manner from the variation law. For this reason, the player is surprised at the replacement of the identification information in a mode different from that before, and it becomes difficult to predict which identification information will be finally displayed. For this reason, problems due to the prediction of the identification information to be confirmed and displayed are avoided.

  Mean 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the replacement of the identification information is performed when the identification information is changed and displayed so that it is difficult to identify compared with the fixed display. According to the above means, even if the identification information becomes completely different due to the replacement, the unnaturalness at the time of replacement can be eliminated.

  Means 3. In the means 2, the change display includes at least a reduced display of the identification information.

  Means 4. In the means 2 or 3, the change display includes a display by increasing a distance between the identification information and a viewpoint that reflects the identification information.

  Means 5. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the change display includes at least an enlarged display of the identification information.

  Means 6. In the means 2 or 5, the change display includes a display by reducing a distance between the identification information and a viewpoint that reflects the identification information.

  Mean 7 In any one of means 2 to 6, the change display includes a modified display of the identification information.

  Means 8. In any one of the means 1 to 7, the variable display device has a plurality of identification information display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and the replacement includes the identification information in all the identification information display areas. A gaming machine characterized in that the game is performed after being displayed in a variable manner and stopped in accordance with the variation law. According to the above means, even if the identification information does not become the specific display mode once, it can be expected to change to the specific display mode by replacement. Also, once the identification information is in a specific display mode, it is very exciting to see if something further happens due to the replacement.

  Means 9. In any of the means 1 to 8, the replacement is performed when the identification information is variably displayed according to the variation law and is stopped and displayed, and it is clear that the specific display mode is not achieved. A gaming machine characterized by being able to be performed. According to the above means, even if it is clear that the identification information is variably displayed in accordance with the variation law and is stopped and displayed, and it becomes clear that the specific display mode is not reached at that time, You can expect more to be.

  Means 10. In the means 9, the replacement is performed when the identification information is variably displayed in accordance with the variation law and stopped and displayed in a special display mode that does not become the specific display mode (display similar to the stop display). A gaming machine characterized in that it can be performed when it is included. According to the above means, it is possible to maintain a sharp feeling when the display is stopped in a special display mode.

  Means 11. In means 9 or 10, at least before the identification information is confirmed and displayed in a specific display mode, at least a reach game state effect means for effecting and displaying a reach game state related to the identification information that is still being displayed is provided. A gaming machine characterized in that the reach gaming state can be generated by the replacement. According to the above means, it is possible to expect the occurrence of the reach gaming state by replacement, and consequently the occurrence of the special gaming state.

  Means 12. In any one of the means 9 to 11, a gaming machine characterized in that the identification information can be fixedly displayed in a specific display mode by the replacement. According to the above means, the occurrence of a special gaming state can be expected by replacement.

  Means 13. In any one of the means 1 to 11, the value for the player differs depending on the identification information that is finally displayed in a specific display mode, and the replacement is different from the specific display mode. A game machine characterized in that it can be performed when it becomes clear. According to the above means, when it becomes clear that the identification information is in the specific display mode, the occurrence of the special gaming state can be enjoyed. Furthermore, it can be expected that the identification information that is more valuable to the player will be finally displayed as a result of the replacement.

  Means 14. In the means 13, the replacement may be performed when the identification information is variably displayed according to the variation law and is stopped and displayed, and it is clear that the specific display mode is obtained. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  Means 15. A gaming machine characterized in that, in the means 13 or 14, when the replacement is performed, the identification information can always be fixedly displayed in a specific display mode. According to the above means, the occurrence of the special gaming state can be definitely rejoiced when it becomes clear that the specific display mode is achieved.

  Means 16. The gaming machine according to any one of means 13 to 15, wherein the probability of increasing the value for the player is variable in accordance with an arrangement mode of identification information at the time of replacement.

  Means 17. In any one of the means 9 to 16, the identification information that is fixedly displayed by the replacement is determined independently of the identification information that is variably displayed and stopped in accordance with the variation law. A gaming machine.

  Means 18. In any one of the means 9 to 16, the identification information that is fixedly displayed by the replacement is determined in association with the identification information that is variably displayed according to the variation law and is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine. According to the above means, it is possible to make a certain prediction regarding the identification information to be confirmed and displayed.

  Means 19. In the means 18, the identification information that is confirmed and displayed by the replacement has a regularity common to the identification information that is variably displayed according to the variation law and is stopped and displayed.

  Means 20. In the means 18 or 19, at least one of the identification information that is confirmed and displayed by the replacement is consistent with at least one of the identification information that is variably displayed and stopped in accordance with the variation law. To play.

  Means 21. In the means 20, the variable display device has a plurality of identification information display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and the identification information fixedly displayed by the replacement is a plurality of identification information in accordance with the variation law. A gaming machine including identification information that is most common among identification information that is variably displayed in an identification information display area.

  Means 22. In any one of the means 1 to 21, the predetermined variation law includes scrolling the identification information according to a certain arrangement. According to the above means, after the scroll fluctuation is stopped, the replacement is performed in a manner different from the scroll fluctuation. For this reason, the player is more surprised at the replacement mode.

  Means 23. In any one of the means 1 to 22, the replacement is different from the orientation of the display projection surface of the identification information when the orientation of the display projection surface of the identification information is variably displayed according to the predetermined variation law. A game machine characterized by being performed when the game is in progress. According to the above means, the sense of incongruity at the time of replacement can be further eliminated.

  Means 24. The game machine according to claim 23, wherein the replacement is performed at substantially the same time as the orientation of the display projection plane of the identification information is switched to another orientation. According to the above means, the sense of incongruity at the time of replacement can be further eliminated.

  Means 25. In any one of the means 1 to 24, a plurality of types of identification information are prepared, at least two of which have similar colors to each other. According to the above means, when replacement is performed between identification information having similar colors, there may occur a case where the fact of replacement is temporarily not noticed. In addition, when replacement is performed, it may be difficult to specify the type only with the color of the identification information, which further increases the fun.

  Means 26. The gaming machine according to claim 25, wherein at least one of the identification information has a unique color not found in other identification information. According to the above means, when the identification information having the unique color is displayed after the replacement, the identification information can be specified relatively quickly.

  Means 27. In any one of means 1 to 26, a plurality of types of identification information are prepared, and at least two of them are similar in appearance to each other. According to the above means, when replacement is performed between identification information that is similar in appearance, there may occur a case where the fact of replacement is temporarily not noticed. In addition, when replacement is performed, it may be difficult to specify the type of the identification information at a glance, which further increases the fun.

  Means 28. The gaming machine according to claim 27, wherein at least one of the identification information has a unique appearance not found in other identification information. According to the above means, when the identification information having the unique appearance is displayed after the replacement, the identification information can be specified relatively quickly.

  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 and 3, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is basically composed of a plurality of types of symbols 17A to 17I and a single type of symbols 17K. Each of the symbols 17A to 17I includes a combination of various “sea creatures” characters and numbers 1 to 9. More specifically, the symbol 17A is composed of a combination of the number 1 and the character “octopus”. In addition, the symbol 17B is the number 2 and the character “Harisenbon”, the symbol 17C is the character 3 and the “turtle” character, the symbol 17D is the character 4 and the “shark” character, the symbol 17E is the number 5 and the “shrimp” ”, The symbol 17F is the number 6 and the“ Clownfish ”character, the symbol 17G is the number 7 and the“ walrus ”character, the symbol 17H is the number 8 and the“ telephoto fish ”character, and the symbol 17I is the number 9 And “crab” character combinations. The numbers 1 to 9 are arranged in descending order for the upper symbol row 14 and in ascending order for the middle and lower symbol rows 15 and 16, respectively. However, with respect to the middle symbol row 15, four symbols 17D are further overlapped between the nine symbols 17I and the one symbol 17A. 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). Note that the “octopus” character of the symbol 17A, the “clown fish” character of the symbol 17F, and the “crab” character of the symbol 17I are colored mainly of red. In addition, the “Harisenbon” character of the symbol 17B, the “shark” character of the symbol 17D, and the “walrus” character of the symbol 17G are colored mainly blue (or bluish purple) and white. Further, the “turtle” character of the pattern 17C is uniquely colored mainly with green and brown. In addition, the “shrimp” character of the symbol 17E is uniquely colored mainly of pink. In addition, the character of the “telephoto fish” of the pattern 17H is uniquely colored mainly with green, yellow and red.

  Further, the symbol 17K is constituted by a mark “shellfish” and is arranged between the symbols 17A to 17I. Furthermore, the symbol 17K can only be an outlier symbol.

  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 showing 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, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, etc.). The symbol constituting the combination is the “big hit symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, the big hit line is formed by the center vertical line (see FIG. 2C), the left and right vertical lines, and the two diagonal lines (see right up and right down) (see FIG. 2B). It 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. 4A to 4C, the reach state means a state immediately before the big hit (of course, the big hit state may not be reached). The reach state includes a state in which the symbol variation in the 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. 4 (a), the upper symbol row 14 and the lower symbol row 16 are stopped at the same symbol 17G on the diagonally descending big hit line, 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. This case is also included (referred to as “depth revariation reach” in this embodiment).

  In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As the reach pattern, in addition to “normal reach (see FIG. 4A)” 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. b) see) ”,“ giant squid reach (see FIG. 4 (c)) ”as a character,“ giant crab reach (see FIG. 2 (b), (c)) as a character ” ", The above-mentioned" depth re-variation reach ", etc. are set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value (expected value for jackpot) at which a big hit state occurs is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. In “Super Reach”, the expected value of jackpots varies depending on each reach pattern. These reach patterns are determined based on the reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. The operation state of each reach pattern will be described later.

  Although it has already been described that the symbol variation of each symbol row 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3, when the game ball 5 further wins the operation port 3 during this variation display In 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. 5, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i) shown in FIG. 6, the stop symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG. Remember me.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the design random number buffer includes three top, middle, and bottom out symbol random number buffers 31, 32, and 33, and three top, middle, and bottom out reach symbol random number buffers 34, 35, and 36. It is constituted by. As shown in FIG. 6, 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. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop symbol area is composed of upper, middle, and lower stop symbol random areas 46, 47, and 48, respectively.

  Further, 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 in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a low probability of about 1/300 and a high probability mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times (hereinafter referred to as convenience). It is referred to as “probability mode”.

  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.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 17 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. 8A, the internal random number counter CI is for determining a jackpot state on 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. 9 and FIG. 8B is used for selecting one of the above-described multiple types of reach patterns, and is performed at predetermined time intervals (for example, the upper symbol random number). The value (random value) is updated every time the counter CDU makes a 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). However, the numerical values in FIG. 9 are merely examples, and the probability that each reach pattern is selected is arbitrary.

  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.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 10, after the above-described counters CI, CO, CB, CDU, CDC, CDB, CV are updated, combinations of the values (random numbers) of the design random number counters CDU, CDC, CDB are classified (distributed). 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 34-35. In the case of a jackpot symbol combination, random numbers are not stored in any symbol random number buffers 31-36.

  Next, the “storage processing routine” shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 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. 12 and 13 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” in FIG. 14, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value. If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a jackpot value, in step S902, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. At the same time, a temporary stop symbol is also stored in preparation for going through “depth revariation reach” and “depth re-lottery processing”, and the process proceeds to step S905.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S903 whether or not the value of the outlier random number counter CO is the same as a predetermined outreaching value. If the value of the outlier reach random number CO is the same as the outlier reach value, in step S904, the symbol corresponding to the outlier reach value (outlier reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. At the same time, the temporary stop symbol is also stored in preparation for going through the above-described “depth revariation reach” and “depth re-lottery processing”, and the process proceeds to step S905.

  Further, if the determination condition in step S903 is not satisfied, in step S906, the detachment symbol in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S907.

  Now, the process proceeds from step S902 or step S904, and in step S905, a reach pattern is acquired based on the reach type determination counter CV. That is, any one of the above-mentioned “normal reach”, “giant sumereach”, “giant squid reach”, “giant crab reach”, and “depth re-variation reach” is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV.

  And it transfers from step S905 or step S906, and in step S907, the symbol fluctuation | variation of the special symbol display apparatus 13 is started, and a "fluctuation start process routine" is complete | finished.

  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 of the processes of steps S902, S904, and S906 (in the case of “depth revariation reach” and “depth re-lottery processing”, it is replaced with a temporary stop symbol). Further, the symbol variation is stopped so that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K after replacement are displayed in both the upper and lower symbol rows 14 and 16.

  Next, in step S120, the control device 24 performs a reach operation process. Specifically, as shown in the “reach operation processing routine” of FIG. 15, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “normal reach”. 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. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4B, a huge shark character is displayed on the display unit 3a, and the two symbols 17A to 17I and 17K displayed on the display unit 13a There is an effect display as if trying to bite, a display of the operation of swallowing one of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K after a predetermined time, and a process of deleting the swallowed symbols 17A to 17I and 17K. Done.

  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 S905 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. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), a giant squid character is displayed in the approximate center of the display unit 13a, and an action display is displayed as if the squid character swivels a plurality of legs. . 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.

  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 S905 is “giant crab reach”. When a negative determination is made (in the case of “giant crab reach”), in step S1208, the giant crab reach operation process is performed. In this case, a giant crab character is displayed in the approximate center of the display unit 13a, and an action display is performed as if the crab character boundedly jumps. Along with this, processing such as making the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K appear as if they move one by one in accordance with the bound is performed. Further, in some cases, the crab character performs processing such as showing the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K with scissors of both hands and moving them one by one.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, the reach operation process is not performed until at least the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in the middle symbol row 15 are temporarily stopped, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. In addition, even after each reach processing operation processing in steps S1202, 1204, 1206, and 1208 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 sequence 15 in step S130 (see FIG. 12).

  Subsequently, in step S131, the control device 24 executes “depth revariation processing”. More specifically, as shown in the “depth revariation processing routine” of FIG. 16, in step S1311, the control device 24 determines whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S905 is “depth revariation reach”. To do. If a negative determination is made, this routine is temporarily terminated without performing any processing. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1312 in order to execute the “depth revariation reach” process. In step S1312, first, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, display is performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K temporarily displayed on the display unit 13a are oriented in the depth direction (backward direction). . At this time, among the symbols 17A to 17I, display is made as if only the character is directed in the depth direction (backward direction), and the numbers such as 1 and 2 are maintained as they are.

  Thereafter, in step S1313, as shown in FIGS. 18C to 18E, the control device 24 displays as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are swimming and moving in the depth direction. At the same time, a giant shark character appears, and an operation display is performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are followed by the shark character. As a result, the player can have an impression as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are chased by the sharks and escape in the depth direction.

  Subsequently, in step S1314, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the control device 24 sets the predetermined time T1 (T1 = 1 second to 10 seconds, more preferably 3 seconds to 6 seconds, further preferably 4 seconds to 5 seconds). It is displayed whether the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moving in the depth direction over a second), and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are made difficult to identify. At the same time, the shark character is moved from the display unit 13a to the outside as if it had given up chasing.

  In step S1315, symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are replaced. That is, a replacement display is performed on the final stop symbol stored in step S902 or step S904 (or a temporary stop big hit symbol in the case of performing the depth re-lottery process described later). However, at this point in time, the player cannot visually recognize that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are too small and have been replaced. Further, when moving in the depth direction, a total of nine symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are moved and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower symbol rows 14 to 16, respectively. Alternatively, only three diagonally upward symbols 17A to 17I are displayed. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17I are replaced and displayed in a state of facing toward the front (front direction), only the character is displayed, and numbers such as 1 and 2 are not displayed. At this time, the stop state at the time of the replacement is maintained for a certain time (for example, about 2 seconds).

  Thereafter, in step S1316, as shown in FIG. 19A, display is performed as if the replaced symbols 17A to 17I are moving forward (swim), and in step S1317, FIG. 19B is displayed. , (C), the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are facing forward over a predetermined time T2 (T2 = 1 second to 10 seconds, more preferably 3 seconds to 6 seconds, still more preferably 4 seconds to 5 seconds). Is displayed, and the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are made identifiable. At this time, in the initial stage of moving forward, the player cannot identify what symbols 17A to 17I are moving, but can finally identify from the middle. Further, in the present embodiment, since the similar color symbols 17A to 17I are prepared, the player may not be able to identify the symbols 17A to 17I until immediately before the symbols 17A to 17I return to the original state. sell.

  In subsequent step S1318, symbols 17A to 17I are stopped and displayed. At this time, the front side is made of glass, and controls such as shaking the background image are performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I (characters) hit the glass.

  Furthermore, in the following step S1319, the arrangement state of the symbols 17A to 17I is restored, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. That is, as shown in FIG. 19D, the symbols 17A to 17I are arranged and displayed along the selected jackpot line, numbers such as 7 are displayed, and the direction of the character is changed to the original variation direction (leftward). ). Furthermore, symbols 17A to 17I and 17K other than the jackpot line are also displayed.

  Next, the control device 24 executes a depth re-lottery process in step S135 (see FIG. 12). Specifically, as shown in the “depth re-lottery processing routine” in FIG. 17, the control device 24 first determines in step S1351 whether or not the current re-lottery execution condition is satisfied. Here, the re-lottery execution conditions are that this time is a big hit, that the temporarily stopped big hit symbol is the symbols 17B, 17D, 17F, and 17H to which the normal mode is given, and that the re-drawing is performed with a predetermined probability. For example, it is determined that the lottery is executed (determined based on a separate counter or the like). If the re-lottery execution condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing any processing.

  On the other hand, if the re-lottery execution condition is satisfied, first in FIG. 20A, FIG. 20B, and FIG. 20C, as in the case of the “depth re-variation reach” process in step S1352. As shown, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K including the jackpot symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed on the display unit 13a are displayed as if they are oriented in the depth direction (backward direction). At this time, among the symbols 17A to 17I, display is made as if only the character is directed in the depth direction (backward direction), and the numbers such as 1 and 2 are maintained as they are.

  Thereafter, in step S1353, as shown in FIGS. 20D and 20E, the control device 24 displays the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K as if they are swimming and moving in the depth direction. At the same time, a giant shark character appears, and an operation display is performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are followed by the shark character.

  Subsequently, in step S1354, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), the control device 24 displays whether the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K have moved in the depth direction over the predetermined time T1 as described above, and the symbol 17A. ˜17I and 17K are made difficult to identify. At the same time, the shark character is moved from the display unit 13a to the outside as if it had given up chasing.

  In step S1355, symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are replaced. That is, the replacement display is performed on the final stop symbol stored in step S902 or step S904. However, at this point in time, the player cannot visually recognize that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are too small and have been replaced. Further, similarly to the above, in the replacement display, only three symbols 17A to 17I that are slanting to the right or rising to the right are displayed. At this time, the symbols 17A to 17I are replaced and displayed in a state of facing toward the front (front direction), only the character is displayed, and numbers such as 1 and 2 are not displayed. Also at this time, the stop state at the time of the replacement is maintained for a certain time (for example, about 2 seconds).

  Thereafter, in step S1356, as shown in FIG. 19A, display is performed as if the replaced symbols 17A to 17I are moving forward (swim), and in step S1357, FIG. 19B is displayed. , (C), it is displayed whether or not the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K have moved in the forward direction over a predetermined time T2, so that the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K can be identified. At this time, in the initial stage of moving forward, the player cannot identify what symbols 17A to 17I are moving, but can finally identify from the middle. Similarly, since the similar colors 17A to 17I are prepared, the player may not be able to identify the symbols 17A to 17I until immediately before the symbols 17A to 17I return to the original state.

  In subsequent step S1358, symbols 17A to 17I are stopped and displayed. At this time, the front side is made of glass, and controls such as shaking the background image are performed as if the symbols 17A to 17I (characters) hit the glass.

  Further, in the subsequent step S1359, the arrangement state of the symbols 17A to 17I is restored, and the subsequent processing is once ended. That is, as shown in FIG. 19D, the symbols 17A to 17I are arranged and displayed along the selected jackpot line, numbers such as 7 are displayed, and the direction of the character is changed to the original variation direction (leftward). ). Furthermore, symbols 17A to 17I and 17K other than the jackpot line are also displayed.

  Now, after performing the said depth re-variation lottery process, the control apparatus 24 determines whether the combination of symbols 17A-17I is a jackpot combination next in step S140. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stop symbol has been performed correctly. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” is terminated. If the combination of symbols 17A to 17H is a jackpot combination (this is also the case when the depth re-lottery is actually performed), 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. 13), 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 symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are scroll-fluctuated and temporarily stopped in the depth direction during the “depth re-variation reach” and the “depth re-lottery process”. It was moved and displayed, and replaced with another symbols 17A to 17I, 17K to be confirmed. For this reason, the player is surprised at the replacement of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K in a mode different from the previous one (replacement when the depth changes), and finally the symbol 17A to 17I and 17K is finally used in any event. It is difficult to predict whether or not the display will be confirmed. For this reason, it is possible to avoid problems due to the prediction of the symbol to be displayed in a definite manner, and it is possible to achieve a dramatic improvement in entertainment that is not possible in the past.

  Further, the symbols 17A to 17I are replaced when the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are changed and displayed to an extent that is difficult for the player to identify. For this reason, even if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are completely different due to the replacement, the unnaturalness in the replacement can be eliminated.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display is displayed as if the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K move in the depth direction, thereby making it difficult to identify changes. Therefore, the above-described effects can be achieved more reliably. In addition, as a method of displaying as if moving in the depth direction, a method of simply reducing the display over time, or using a three-dimensional polygon, the distance between the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K and the viewpoint that reflects them The method of displaying by moving away is mentioned. In the latter case, the variable display device stores “at least an object formed of a plurality of polygons and a texture on which a pattern to be pasted on each polygon of the object is drawn, and stores the stored object. The gaze direction based on a given viewpoint in the virtual three-dimensional space can be rotated around the viewpoint, and the object is projected onto a two-dimensional projection plane based on the rotated gaze direction, and the projection plane A field-of-view image in which the stored texture is pasted on each polygon of the object projected on is generated in an image generation area corresponding to the projection plane, and the field-of-view image in the image generation area is displayed on the display unit. It is expressed as “a variable display device that can output and display the state in the virtual three-dimensional space accompanying the rotation in the line-of-sight direction”.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the replacement is performed when the orientation of the display projection plane of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K is different from the orientation at the time of scroll fluctuation. Therefore, the sense of incongruity at the time of replacement can be further eliminated. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the directions of the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are switched from the depth direction to the near side at the same time, the above-described effect is further ensured.

  In addition, the replacement is performed after the symbol variation in all the symbol sequences 14 to 16 is temporarily stopped. Therefore, even if it stops once with a symbol different from the jackpot symbol, it can be expected again to stop at the jackpot symbol by replacement. As a result, the fun is further increased. In addition, when “depth re-lottery” is performed, the player is temporarily stopped at the jackpot symbol, so that the player may do better by the replacement (the symbols 17A, 17C, 17E to which the probability variation mode is given). , 17G, and 17I), and it can be even more exciting. In this sense, it is possible to further improve the interest. In addition, the player can watch the re-lottery process with a certain margin.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when the replacement is performed, in most cases, the jackpot symbols can be confirmed and displayed together. Therefore, it is possible to greatly expect the occurrence of a big hit state by the replacement, and the player's sense of expectation can reach a climax.

  Furthermore, at least two of the plurality of symbols 17A to 17I have similar colors. For this reason, when the replacement between symbols 17A to 17I having similar colors is performed, there may be a case where the fact of replacement is temporarily not noticed. In addition, when replacement is performed, it may be difficult to specify the type only with the colors of the symbols 17A to 17I, which further increases the fun. For example, it is assumed that in “depth revariation reach” and “depth re-lottery process”, when a symbol returns to the near side, it is found that the symbol is a red symbol. However, since there are three types of symbols 17A, 17F, and 17I in the red symbols, the player can be throbbing without knowing which symbol will be the big hit only by identifying the color. For this reason, the improvement of interest will be spurred.

  On the other hand, among the symbols 17A to 17I, some of them are colored unique to the symbol. Therefore, when the symbols 17C, 17E, and 17H having the unique color are displayed after the replacement, the symbols 17C, 17E, and 17H can be identified relatively quickly.

  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-described embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are made to appear as if they are moving in the depth direction, so that the identification is difficult. However, the identification may be difficult for other methods. For example, it may be shown as if the symbol is moving forward. In this case, a technique for enlarging and displaying a symbol, or a technique for displaying the symbol by reducing the distance between the symbol and the viewpoint that reflects the symbol can be employed.

  (B) Moreover, it is good also as a state which is difficult to identify by deform | transforming and displaying a symbol. Examples of the deformed display include a display in which the outline of the symbol is blurred and enters a kind of morphing state, deformed into a vortex, or crushed. Of course, it is also possible to perform both such a modified display and a moving display in the depth direction as in the above embodiment.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, in the case of “depth re-variation reach” and “depth re-lottery process”, the jackpot symbol is replaced, but a reach state may be generated by the replacement. For example, when the symbols of the upper symbol row 14 are temporarily stopped and the symbols of the lower symbol row 16 are temporarily stopped, when the reach state is not reached, at least one of the symbols of the upper symbol row 14 and the lower symbol row 16 The reach state may be generated by moving in the depth direction for replacement. Of course, the reach state may be generated by replacing all the symbol rows 14 to 16.

  (D) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, the symbol that is confirmed and displayed by the replacement may be determined independently of the symbol that has been temporarily stopped or temporarily stopped. It may be determined in relation to the symbol. An example of a case where the symbol is determined in relation to the symbol once stopped and displayed is a symbol having the same regularity as the symbol once stopped and displayed (for example, if the number of symbols once stopped is only odd) And a symbol that coincides with at least one of the symbols once stopped and displayed (for example, if the symbol 17G is once included in the stopped symbol, the symbol 17G is used) ) The most common symbol among the three symbol sequences 14 to 16 (for example, the symbol 17G in the upper symbol sequence 14 is 7G for the pause symbol and the symbol 17G in the middle symbol sequence 15 is the symbol 17G for which the pause symbol is 7). If the stop symbol of the lower symbol row 16 is the symbol 17F of 6, the symbol 17G of 7) is used.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17I and 17K are scrolled during normal fluctuation, but other fluctuation methods (for example, a fluctuation method of a type that is switched and displayed one by one). It may be displayed in a variable manner.

  (F) In the above embodiment, symbols having similar colors are prepared. However, symbols such that at least two symbols are similar in appearance to each other (for example, symbols having the same outline line) may be adopted. Even with such a configuration, there may be cases where the fact of replacement is temporarily unaware, and when replacement is performed, it may be difficult to identify the type of the design by looking at the design. Interesting taste increases.

  (G) On the contrary, a symbol having a unique appearance (for example, an outline) that is not found in other symbols may be adopted. According to such a configuration, when a symbol having the specific appearance is displayed after replacement, the symbol can be identified relatively quickly.

  (H) 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.

  (I) The time reduction mode and the probability variation mode may be continued until the next big hit time, or 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.

  (J) As another control by the CPU (control device 24), the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that can execute 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.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the depth re-lottery process can be performed when the jackpot state occurs, but such a process may be omitted. Further, when the depth re-lottery process is performed, the depth re-variation reach may be omitted.

  (L) When the depth re-variation reach is performed, the big hit state may be generated.

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

  (N) 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.

  (O) 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.

  (P) 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.

  (Q) In the above embodiment, the probability variation mode is assigned 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.

  (R) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, when the symbols 17A to 17I return to the near side, a display target that is obstructed may be displayed (for example, a shark or a school of fish crosses). . In addition, the symbols 17A to 17I may be replaced with other symbols 17A to 17I when the failure occurs.

  (S) In the above embodiment, after the replacement, the three symbols 17A to 17I are returned to the front direction. However, at least at the time of big hit, only one symbol 17A to 17I is returned to the front direction. May be performed.

  (T) Further, the probability variation mode provision rate may be varied depending on the arrangement when returning. For example, when the display is returned in a diagonally right-up arrangement, the probability variation pattern is displayed in one third, and when the display is returned in a diagonally right-down arrangement, it is 3 minutes. 2 may display the probability variation symbol. By adopting such a configuration, the player can be interested in what arrangement the player will return to.

  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 (2)

A variable display device capable of variably displaying on a display unit a plurality of symbols each of which includes a combination of characters and numbers;
Control means for controlling display of the symbol;
An operation port into which a game ball can enter,
Incoming ball detecting means capable of detecting that a game ball has entered the working port;
Based on the fact that a game ball has entered the operation port by the entrance detection means, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a special game state advantageous to the player is generated, and the variable display device The display unit starts to display a plurality of symbols in a predetermined direction, stops display after a predetermined time, and when the result of the lottery is a win, stops the symbols with a specific symbol, and displays the special symbols. A gaming machine that generates a gaming state ,
The specific symbol includes a first specific symbol in which the game mode after the end of the special gaming state is the normal mode, and a game mode after the end of the special gaming state is more valuable to the player than the normal mode. There is a second specific design that becomes a high special mode,
When the result of the lottery is a win, the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on the first specific symbol, and thereafter, the variable display process is executed on the first specific symbol, and the second specific symbol is displayed. Re-variable display processing means for executing display processing to stop display with the design of
The re-variation display processing means includes:
First display processing means for performing reduced moving display in a first depth direction different from the predetermined direction with respect to the first specific symbol;
After executing the first display process, a replacement process from the first specific symbol displayed in a reduced size to a second specific symbol is executed, and at the time of the replacement process, the second specific symbol is displayed. A replacement processing means for displaying characters without displaying numbers among the constituent elements;
After execution of the first display processing, the second specific symbol in which the character is displayed without displaying the number is displayed in a moving and enlarged manner in a second direction opposite to the first depth direction. Second display processing means,
A gaming machine comprising: means for displaying a display object different from the symbol so as to cross the display unit during the movement enlarged display by the second display processing means . There are a plurality of types of the first specific symbols and the second specific symbols, and at least one of the first specific symbols and at least one of the second specific symbols are mutually The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has a similar color.

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