JPH08238362A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent expectation for the establishment of a specific display mode from being lost at an early stage by visualizing the setting of the specific display mode or a display mode other than that only after deriving and displaying all the plural display results when the combination of the specific display mode is displayed. CONSTITUTION: A variable display device 4 is constituted by dividing into three variable display parts, a left variable display part, a center variable display part and a right variable display part. All the variable display parts start variable display simultaneously, and the left variable display part stops first, and the right variable display part stops next, and finally, the center variable display part stops. In such a case, for example, an image on a rightward rising ready-to- winning line is displayed first, and the image arranged on a horizontal ready-to- winning line on a center stage is displayed, then, the image on a rightward falling ready-to-winning line is displayed sequentially. In such a way, the fact that the establishment of three ready-to-winning lines are recognized by a player by displaying the ready-to-winning line one by one. Stop control for the center variable display part is performed in such a state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like, and more specifically, a variable display device having a variable display portion whose display state can be changed. In addition, the present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when a plurality of display results displayed by the variable display section are in any one of a plurality of predetermined display modes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, such as symbols, has been added to a generally known one. A combination of specific display modes that are provided and are controlled to stop, for example, at different times after the plurality of variable display sections are variably started, and the display result at the time of stop is a combination of predetermined specific identification information When (for example, the same symbols are aligned), a predetermined game value can be given. Then, a plurality of combinations of the specific display modes are determined, and when a combination of the special display modes (for example, 777) that is specially determined out of the combinations is provided, the specific identification information after that. In addition to the above-mentioned predetermined game value, the special game state that is advantageous to the player, such as improving the probability that the combination of is displayed, is configured.

[0003]

On the other hand, in the conventional gaming machine of this type, a part of the plurality of variable display portions is still being variably displayed, and the display result is already derived and displayed. When a so-called reach display state that the display result satisfies the condition of the specific display mode is established, by seeing the reach display state, the reach display that may be the special display mode It is understood whether the state or the reach display state in which there is a possibility of only a specific display mode other than the special display mode. That is, although the certain display mode may be established at a stage in which some of the plurality of variable display sections are still variably displaying, the special display mode is There has been a drawback that it is already known that there is no possibility of being established, and the player's expectation for the establishment of the special display mode is distracted at an early stage.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to prevent the inconvenience that a player's expectation for establishment of the special display mode is distracted as early as possible. .

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a variable display portion whose display state can be changed, and a plurality of display results displayed by the variable display portion are previously displayed. A gaming machine in which a predetermined gaming value can be added when one of a plurality of specific display modes is determined, and the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display section is variably started. Including variable display control means,
The specific display modes of the plurality of types include a special display mode determined to be a special game state that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value, and the specific display modes are displayed. In this case, it is possible to visually confirm that the special display mode or a specific display mode other than the special display mode is first obtained by deriving all of the plurality of display results by the variable display unit. To do.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display areas whose display states can be changed, and a display result of the plurality of variable display areas is a predetermined display mode. A gaming machine capable of providing a predetermined gaming value when combined, including variable display control means for deriving and displaying a display result after variably starting the plurality of variable display areas, It is a plurality of specially determined variable display areas of the display area, and by displaying a combination of the specific display modes, a special game state that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value is achieved. The special variable display area defined as described above is provided in the variable display device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed.
A gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined game value when the display result of the plurality of variable display sections is a combination of predetermined specific display modes, in which the plurality of variable display sections are variably started. After that, the variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result at different times is included, and the combination of the plurality of specific display modes is a special game state that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value. It includes a combination of special display modes that are determined to be, and finally, the variable display section where the display result is derived and displayed, together with the display result of the variable display section where the display result is already derived and displayed. It is characterized in that a display mode for making a combination of special display modes and a display mode for making a combination of specific display modes other than the special display mode can be displayed.

The present invention according to claim 4 includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display parts capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the plurality of variable display parts is specified in advance. A gaming machine that can be given a predetermined gaming value when it becomes a combination of identification information, including variable display control means for deriving and displaying a display result after variably starting the plurality of variable display parts, The combination of the specific identification information includes a combination of special identification information other than the predetermined game value, which is determined to be a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the variable display control means,
A display state in which the combination of the special identification information and the combination of the specific identification information other than the special identification information are all gathered until the display result is derived and displayed after variably starting the plurality of variable display portions. It is characterized in that the plurality of variable display portions can be variably displayed while maintaining the above.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display section is started to change by the function of the variable display control means. Then, the plurality of types of specific display modes that are determined so that a predetermined game value can be given are special game conditions that are advantageous for the player in addition to the predetermined game value. The display mode is included. Then, when a combination of specific display modes is displayed, all of the plurality of display results by the variable display section are derived and displayed to become the special display mode or other specific display modes for the first time. It is configured to be visible.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display result is derived and displayed after the plurality of variable display areas are variably started by the function of the variable display control means. Then, a special variable display area including a plurality of specially determined variable display areas of the plurality of variable display areas is provided in the variable display device, and the special variable display area has the special display mode of the specific display mode. When the combination is displayed, a special game state that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value is configured.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display result is derived and displayed by the operation of the variable display control means at different times after the plurality of variable display sections are started to be changed.
Then, a combination of a plurality of specific display modes determined so that a predetermined game value can be given is determined so as to be a special game state that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value. In the variable display section that includes a combination of special display modes, and the display result is derived and displayed at the end of the plurality of variable display sections, together with the display result of the variable display section in which the display result is already derived and displayed. It is possible to display a display mode that makes a combination of the special display modes and a display mode that makes a combination of specific display modes other than the special display mode together with the display result of the variable display section in which the display result is already derived and displayed. Is configured.

According to the present invention of claim 4, a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is included, and display results of the plurality of variable display portions are predetermined. A predetermined game value can be provided when a combination of the specific identification information is obtained. By the function of the variable display control means, the display result is derived and displayed after the plurality of variable display portions are started to be changed. The combination of the specific identification information includes, in addition to the predetermined game value, a combination of special identification information determined to be in a special game state that is advantageous to the player. Then, the variable display control means is a combination of the special identification information and specific identification information other than the special identification information until the display result is derived and displayed after variably starting the plurality of variable display portions. It is possible to variably display the plurality of variable display portions while maintaining the display state in which the combinations of (1) and (2) are aligned.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of a game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin game machine, a slot machine, or the like, and the display state can be changed. A variable display device having a display unit is included, and a predetermined game value can be provided when a plurality of display results displayed by the variable display unit become one of a plurality of predetermined display modes. It is possible to apply to all the gaming machines that are

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a structure of a game board surface of a pachinko game machine which is an example of the game machine according to the present invention. A game area 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a hit ball operation handle (not shown) for the player to operate the hit ball,
By the player operating this ball operation handle,
You can shoot one pachinko ball at a time. The launched pachinko balls pass between the partition rails 2 and play area 3
Be guided inside.

In the center of the game area 3, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed and the display state can be changed.
Is provided. Below the variable display device 4, the variable winning ball device 10 is provided. This variable winning ball device 1
0 is a first state in which the opening / closing plate 12 is opened and is advantageous for a player who can win a ball, and a second state is disadvantageous for a player in which the opening / closing plate 12 is closed and cannot be a ball. It is configured to be changeable to the state of. When the ball hit into the game area 3 enters the passage opening 17, the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 20, and the normal symbol display 14 is variably started based on the detection output. The normal symbol display 14 is composed of, for example, 7 segments, and if the display result of the normal symbol display 14 is predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), a pair of left and right movable pieces 2
4 is opened for a predetermined period of time, and the starting port 9 is in an open state,
It is easier to win the ball. The starting winning ball that has won the starting opening 9 is detected by the starting ball detector 21,
The variable display device 4 starts variable based on the detection output.

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device or the like, and is provided with a variable display portion 5. As shown in FIG. 1, the variable display section 5 is divided into three parts, that is, a left variable display section, a middle variable display section, and a right variable display section. First, all the variable display sections start changing all at once. Identification information consisting of multiple types of symbols etc. is scrolled from top to bottom, first the left variable display part is stop-controlled, then the right variable display part is stop-controlled, and finally the middle variable display part is stop-controlled. To be done. As shown in FIG. 1, the variable display section 5 is divided into three, and each of the left, middle, and right variable display sections is divided into three in the vertical direction, and nine variable rows of three rows and three columns are provided. The display area is configured. The respective variable display areas variably display the identification information including the plurality of types of symbols and the like. Then, a total of five hit lines are set, three in the horizontal direction, the middle, and the lower, and two on the diagonal diagonal line.

In a state where the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, a predetermined combination of specific identification information (for example, 777) is displayed on any one of the five hit lines, and the display result is obtained. When becomes a specific display mode determined in advance, a specific game state occurs and the variable winning ball device 10 is controlled to the first state to enter a jackpot state in which a predetermined game value can be given.

A specific winning area is provided in the variable winning ball device 10, and a winning ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by the specific ball detector 22. In addition, all the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 10 are the winning ball detectors 2.
3 is detected. A predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls that have entered the variable winning ball device 10 in the first state
The first of the variable winning ball devices 10 is detected when the winning condition is detected by the winning ball detector 23 or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier.
The state of (3) ends and the second state is entered. The number detected by the winning ball detector 23 is displayed on the number display 13. Then, if a hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 10 is in the first state wins the specific winning area and is detected by the specific ball detector 22, the first state at that time is determined. After waiting for the end, the repetitive continuation control is executed in which the variable winning ball apparatus 10 is once again brought into the second state and again brought into the first state. The upper limit number of executions of this repeat continuation control is set to 16 times, for example.

If a ball hitting the starting opening 9 again is detected by the starting ball detector 21 while the variable display device 4 is displaying variable, the starting winning ball is stored, and the variable display device 4 is variably stopped. After that, the variable display device 4 again starts variable based on the start winning award memory after the variable start state is resumed. The upper limit of the starting winning prize memory is set to, for example, "4", and the starting winning prize memory number at the present time is displayed by the starting memory indicator 6. A warp entrance 7 is provided in the upper part of the variable display device 4, and the hitting ball that has entered the warp entrance 7 flows downward through the back surface side of the variable display device 4 and again from the warp exit 8 to the game area. Released to 3. Since the warp outlet 8 is located just above the starting port 9, the hit balls discharged from the warp outlet 8 are in a state in which it is easy to win the starting port 9.

In the game area 3, the windmill 19, the normal winning holes 11 and 15, and the ball hit in the game area 3 do not win any of the winning areas or the variable winning ball device. An out port 16 is provided for collecting as an out ball. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a rail decoration 26, and the rail decoration 26 is provided with a rail decoration lamp 25 which is controlled to be turned on or blinking according to a game state. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a side lamp 18 for displaying a decorative pattern.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device (second symbol display device) 4. C RND1 is used to determine in advance whether or not to generate a big hit, and is configured to count up from 0, count up to its upper limit of 219, and then count up again from 0. The increment update of this count-up is incremented by 1 for each interrupt process. In the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, as a control circuit for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, the ROM as the program storage means for storing the control program, the RO
A CPU as a control center means that controls and operates in accordance with a program stored in M, a RAM as a game data storage means for storing game data of a gaming machine controlled by the CPU, and a signal consistency with the outside. An I / O port and the like are provided. The CPU receives a reset signal from the periodic reset circuit at regular intervals (for example, every 2 msec), executes the program from the beginning to the end, and then waits for a reset, and receives the reset signal. It is configured so that the game state of the gaming machine can be controlled by repeating the re-execution of the program again from the beginning and repeating the execution of the program from the beginning to the end each time the reset signal is input. And, for example, 2 msec
This CR is input every time a reset pulse is input.
ND1 is added and updated by "1".

The C RND ZU1 is used to determine the kind of the planned stop symbol to be displayed when the left variable display portion of the variable display device 4 is stopped when it is previously determined to be off, and 0 to It counts up, counts up to 19 which is the upper limit, and then counts up again from 0. The update of the count-up is incremented by "3" by an infinite loop using the interrupt processing time left. The CPU adds and updates "3" to the value of this CRND ZU1 by an infinite loop by using the interrupt processing surplus time until the reset signal is input when the program is executed from the beginning to the end. If, as a result of the addition, the upper limit "19" is exceeded, the process of adding and updating from "0" by 3 again is performed.

Next, the C RND ZU2 is used to predetermine a scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when it is previously determined to be off, and is counted from 0. After counting up to 18 which is the upper limit, it is counted up from 0 again. This count-up is updated by the above C
When the carry of RND ZU1 is carried, "1" is incremented by one. That is, when the value of C RND ZU1 changes from “19” to “0”, the C RND ZU is incremented by “1”.
U2 is added and updated.

Next, the C RND ZU 3 is for predetermining a planned stop symbol which is to be stopped and displayed on the right variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when it is previously determined to be off, and counts up from 0. Is the upper limit of 19
After counting up to 0, it is counted up from 0 again. The update of this count-up is performed by the CRN.
When the carry of D ZU2, that is, the value changes from “18” to “0”, the value is incremented by “1” and updated.

Next, C RND LINE is C RND
It is used to determine the scheduled stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device 4 when it is predetermined to generate a big hit based on the value of 1, and it counts up from 0 to 37 which is the upper limit. After counting up, it is counted up again from 0. The update of the count-up is incremented by "1" for each interrupt processing, as in the case of the CRND1.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing variable display control of the variable display device 4. If a hitting ball enters the starting opening 9 and is detected by the starting ball detector 21, the value of CRND1 at that time is extracted, and when the extracted value is "3", a big hit is determined in advance. , C RND
Based on the extracted value of LINE, the symbol to be a big hit and the arrangement of which hit line to display the symbol are determined. On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than "3", the deviation is pre-determined, and the planned stop symbol of the left variable display portion is determined by the extracted value of C RND ZU1.
The planned stop symbol of the medium variable display portion is predetermined by the extracted value of ND ZU2, and the planned stop symbol of the right variable display portion is predetermined by the extracted value of C RND ZU3. In addition,
When the scheduled stop symbols are determined by the extracted values of these three random counters, the determined contents are, for example, randomized, and if the combination of symbols for generating a big hit happens to coincide with the extracted value of C RND ZU2. "1" is added to forcibly control so that the pattern is out of alignment.

When the gaming state is a probability improving state (high probability state) described later, the extracted value of C RND1 is
It is pre-determined that a big hit is generated at 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13, and the deviation is pre-determined at other values.

FIG. 4 shows a high-probability state in which, when a big hit state occurs, the probability of the subsequent big hits is improved according to the result of the variable display of the variable display device 4 when the big hit state occurs. It is a timing chart which shows the control state to control.

The condition device shown in FIG. 4 is constituted by a control program stored in the ROM, and when the big hit state is reached, the stopped state is switched to the operating state until the big hit control is completed. Keep working. Then, when the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of occurrence of the big hit state is a combination of specific identification information in which the alignments are aligned on the hit line in the center horizontal row, the big hits thereafter are given. Is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of is improved. Then, during this high probability, the probability of displaying a combination (specific display mode) of specific identification information determined to be a big hit displayed by the variable display device 4 is improved. When the combination of specific identification information is displayed on the variable display device 4, the big hit control is started again and the condition device is activated. The display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of occurrence of the second big hit is a combination of the specific identification information, but the combination of the specific identification information is not aligned on the hit line in the central horizontal row. If the combination of the specific identification information is complete on any of the other four hit lines, the high-probability state does not occur even if the second big hit control ends.

As described above, a plurality of specific display modes of the plurality of types defined so that a predetermined game value can be given (the same type of symbols are aligned on any of the five hit lines) Is displayed in a special display state (high probability state) that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value (on the hit line in the middle horizontal row). The display mode in which the same type of symbols are displayed. Also,
Although the present embodiment is an example of a hit line on a straight line, it does not have to be a straight line, and may be a predetermined region.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing a control procedure for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 10. 0.450 seconds after the fluctuation of the variable display of the variable display device (second symbol display device) 4 is stopped, it is checked whether or not a big hit is to be generated in advance. This check is performed based on the value of the big hit flag. When it is determined that it is predetermined to generate a big hit, 16.800 seconds after that,
A solenoid excitation signal is output to a solenoid (not shown) for opening the variable winning ball device 10 to open the variable winning ball device 10 to the first state. This first state can last up to 29.500 seconds.

2.00 after the first state is completed
The 0 second is defined as an effective time during which the detection pulse from the specific ball detector 22 (see FIG. 1) can be accepted. Therefore, if the hit ball is won in the specific winning area within 31.500 seconds after the variable winning ball device 10 is in the first state and the specific winning ball is detected by the specific ball detector 22, Then, the repetitive continuation control for controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state is executed.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing the time relationship between the end of the first state of the variable winning ball device 10 and the start of the variable display on the variable display device 4. After the first state of the variable winning ball device 10 is finished, the extracted value of CRND1 stored in the storage area is read from 14.002 seconds later, and the read extracted value is used for generating a big hit. It is determined whether or not the values match. Then, after 0.216 or 0.230 seconds have passed, again,
The variable display device 4 starts variable display.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of fluctuations in the timing charts of the variable display of the variable display device shown in FIGS. 8 to 11
FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing a change over time in the variable display operation of the variable display device 4.

Next, a specific procedure for controlling variable display of symbols on the variable display device 4 will be described.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view for explaining the types of the changing state of the symbols on the second symbol display portion 41. There are four types of variation states (variation patterns) A to D in the variation state of symbols.

In the changing state A, the changing speed is gradually increased for 1.00 second, and then kept constant. left,
Two types of one cycle time are prepared in which all 20 types of symbols displayed in the central and right symbol display areas 42a, 42b, 42c are all displayed. Fluctuating state A
In the case of the variable state AA in which a special variable display is performed in a predetermined case among the above, one cycle in the variable display of symbols is about 0.
It is 362 seconds. In the normal fluctuation state A, one cycle in the fluctuation display is about 0.381 seconds.

In the fluctuation state B, the fluctuation speed is gradually decreased for about 0.633 seconds, the fluctuation display is stopped thereafter, and the stop display is maintained for the remaining time.

In the changing state C, the display is controlled at a slow changing speed after gradually increasing the changing speed for 0.400 seconds. When controlling the display at a slow changing speed in the changing state C, the display time of one symbol is set to about 0.267 seconds.

In the fluctuation state D, the fluctuation speed is gradually decreased for 0.384 seconds from the front of the two symbols which are the objects of the big hit, and the fluctuation speed is kept constant for the next 0.533 seconds, and then 0.384 seconds. Display is performed at a fluctuating speed that is gradually accelerated until after 2 symbols of the stop symbol in a second. In addition, in each of the two hit lines in the second symbol display section 41, when a "double reach" occurs, in which a symbol of the same type and another symbol of the same type is a big hit. The display control described above is performed in the form in which the design between the two reach designs is replaced with the design which is the target of the big hit. One cycle to complete the display of all the symbols in the fluctuation state D,
2.233 seconds. Further, in the fluctuation state D, the fluctuation display is performed at a high speed so that the display time of one symbol is about 0.067 seconds except when the above-mentioned display control is performed.

The procedure of variable display of the variable display device (second symbol) 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. In each figure, the time marked with * is the time at high probability.

FIG. 8 shows the variable display device 4 in the normal state when the big hit is not generated and the reach is not established.
6 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of variable display of FIG. A hit ball is won in the first variable winning ball device 10, and the winning ball is detected by a starting ball detector 21 (see FIG. 1). At the timing when the detection pulse rises, the value of CRND1 is extracted by the CPU and stored in the RAM. Then, after 0.002 seconds have elapsed since the start winning of the ball hitting the start opening 9 was detected, the CPU detects the value of C RND1 stored in the RAM at the falling timing of the detection pulse. Read and judge. at the same time,
The CPU extracts the values of CRND ZU1 to ZU3. The CPU decides that the variable display is off according to the value of CRND1, and controls the variable display of the variable display device 4 based on the determination result.

Then, after the start prize is given, 0.21
After the lapse of 6 to 0.230 seconds, the variation of the symbols is simultaneously started on each of the left, center, and right variable display portions.

In the left variable display portion, the display control of the fluctuation state A is performed for 5.340 seconds after the fluctuation starts. After that, the variable state B is controlled for 0.900 seconds. In this fluctuation state B, first, the 6 symbols before the stop symbol determined by the value of C RND ZU1 are set, and then the fluctuation display for 6 symbols is performed within 0.900 seconds, and finally. The control is performed so that the variable display is stopped with a predetermined stop symbol. At a high probability, the time of the fluctuation state A is 2.840 seconds. This is the same reason that the variation time of the above-mentioned first symbol is shortened, the variation time of the second symbol at the time of high probability in this variable display device 6 is shortened, and the starting memory of the second symbol is stored. Is to be quickly digested.

In the right variable display portion, the fluctuation display is controlled in the fluctuation state A for 6.240 seconds after the fluctuation starts,
After that, the variable display is controlled in the variable state B for 0.900 seconds. The control of the display in the changing state B is, similarly to the left variable display section described above, after setting the symbol before the 6 symbols of the predetermined stop symbol, varying the 6 symbols in 0.900 seconds, and finally. , The variable display is stopped and controlled by the determined stop pattern. Further, when the probability is high, the time in the fluctuation state A is shortened to 3.740 seconds as in the left side.

In the middle variable display section, the display is controlled in the changing state A for 7.140 seconds after the start of the variable display, and thereafter,
The fluctuation display is controlled in the fluctuation state B for 0.650 seconds. The display control in the variation state B is such that 6 symbols before the predetermined stop symbol are set, the 6 symbols are variably displayed in 0.650 seconds, and finally the variable display is stopped at the determined stop symbol. Let Further, when the probability is high, the time in the fluctuation state A is shortened to 4.640 seconds as in the left and right sides.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the procedure of display control when the reach is generated during the variable display of the variable display device 4. In addition, the control procedure shown in the same figure is that the reach is established, and thereafter, in the middle variable display portion, a big hit symbol and before and after the big hit symbol 1 symbol and before and after the big hit symbol 2
It is a control procedure in the case where a symbol other than the symbol is a stopped symbol. The procedure from the start winning until the variable display starts is
Since the contents are the same as those shown in FIG. 8, description thereof will be omitted.

In the left variable display section, the display is controlled in the variable state A for 5.340 seconds after the variable display is started, and thereafter, the display is controlled in the variable state B for 1.00 second. In the fluctuation state B, after setting the symbols before the 6 symbols of the predetermined stop symbol, the 6 symbols are variably displayed in 1.00 seconds, and finally the display is stopped with the determined stop symbol.
Further, when the probability is high, the time of the fluctuation state A is set to 2.840 seconds.

In the right variable display section, the display is controlled in the variable state A for 6.340 seconds after the variable display is started, and thereafter, the display is controlled in the variable state B for 0.650 seconds. In the variation state B, after performing variable display for 6 symbols in 0.650 seconds, finally, the variable display is stopped with a predetermined stop symbol. Further, at the time of high probability, the time of the fluctuation state A is shortened to 3.840 seconds as described above.

There are two types of control procedures for variable display in the middle variable display section, that is, normal time and shortened time. Normally,
After the variable display is started, the display is controlled in the variable state A for 6.990 seconds, and then the display is controlled in the variable state C for 6.300 to 11.100 seconds. In this fluctuation state C, after setting the symbol of the symbol position “00” shown in FIG. 20 (A) which will be described later, in order to stop the display with the stop symbol determined by C RND ZU2, 6.300 to 1
1. 21 to 39 symbols are variably displayed in 100 seconds.

On the other hand, when the probability is high, the variable display is controlled in a short time. That is, when the probability is high, the display is controlled in the fluctuation state A for 4.490 seconds after the fluctuation display is started, and then the display is controlled in the fluctuation state B for 0.650 seconds. In the fluctuation state B, the fluctuation display for 6 symbols is controlled as described above, and finally the fluctuation is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.

The above-mentioned variation state C is a peculiar display control which is performed when the reach is established, and the variation display for a relatively long time is performed on the medium variable display portion so as to stir the expectation of the player. There is. However, as described above, when the probability is high, it is necessary to quickly end the variable display. Therefore, in this embodiment, the fluctuation state C
The display control is not performed, but instead, the display is controlled by shortening the time in the variable state B.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the control procedure of the variable display when the reach is established similarly to the case shown in FIG. The control shown in this FIG. 10 is a control procedure when, after the reach is established, one symbol before and after the big hit symbol or two symbols before and after the jackpot symbol are set as stop symbols in the medium variable display portion. Since the control procedure from the detection of the start winning to the start of the variable display is the same as the content shown in FIG. 8, the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the control procedure in each of the left and right variable display portions is the same as that shown in FIG.

In the middle variable display portion, the contents of the control procedure are different when the stop control is performed before and after the two big hit symbols and when the stop control is performed before and after the one big hit symbol.

When stopped before and after the two symbols, the display is controlled in the variable state A for 6.990 seconds after the variable display is started, and then the display is controlled in the variable state C for 10.540 seconds, and then 13. The display is controlled in the fluctuation state D for 140 to 15.650 seconds. In the fluctuation state C, after setting the symbol at the symbol position "00" shown in FIG. 20, 10.5
39 symbols are variably displayed in 40 seconds. Further, in the changing state D, it is 19 to 19 in 13.140 to 15.650 seconds.
The variation display of 23 symbols is performed, and finally the variation is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.

On the other hand, when stopping before and after one symbol, the time of the fluctuation state D is set to 15.650 to 17.840 seconds,
During this period, variable display of 39 to 41 symbols is performed. As in the case described above, the time of the fluctuation state A is shortened to 4.490 seconds when the probability is high.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the control procedure of the variable display when the big hit is finally made after the reach is established. The control procedure from the detection of the start winning to the stop of the variable display of the right variable display portion is as shown in FIG.
Since the contents are the same as those shown in 0, description thereof will be omitted.

In the case of generating a big hit, in the medium variable display section, the display is controlled in the variable state A for 6.990 seconds, then the display is controlled in the variable state C for 10.540 seconds, and 39 symbols are displayed. Minute change display. After that, 18.
The display is controlled in the fluctuation state D in 370 to 19.550 seconds, the fluctuation display for 60 to 76 symbols is performed, and finally the fluctuation is stopped at the predetermined jackpot pattern.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine according to the present embodiment, a normal time when a big hit and a reach are not generated, and a reach time when the stop control is performed in a pattern other than the front and rear one pattern and the front and rear two patterns of the big hit pattern, and the big hit pattern. The variable display mode of the variable display device 4 is made different at each of the reach time when the stop control is performed by the front and rear one symbol or the front and rear two symbols, and the big hit occurrence which is finally stop controlled by the big hit symbol. Therefore, the player can play the game while enjoying the change in the variable display according to the above-described four types of states.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view for explaining a normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 14. Ordinary symbol display 14, "0", "1", "3", "5",
Six kinds of symbols "7" and "9" are sequentially switched and displayed. The display time for one symbol is 0.020 seconds, 6
One cycle to finish displaying all kinds of symbols is 0.120
Seconds.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing the contents of a random counter for controlling the stop display of the normal symbols. A random counter is a counting means for generating a random number value used to control a pachinko gaming machine. Normally, as a random counter for controlling the variation of the symbols on the symbol display device 14, C RND2 and C RN
There is DF. C RND2 is a normal symbol display 14
It is a random counter for determining whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed in is a winning symbol. CRND2
Is incremented by 1 in the range of "3 to 13". This addition processing is performed once every time the interrupt processing by the control program is executed once.

C RND F is a random counter for determining the type of the stop symbol in the normal symbol display device 14. C RND F is 1 in the range of “0 to 5”.
Are added one by one. This addition processing is performed once in the remaining time of the interrupt processing by the control program.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a procedure for determining the hit / displacement in the normal symbol display 14 and the type of the stopped symbol. In the following description, the hit resulting from the variable display of the normal symbol display device 14 is referred to as "small hit". The CPU is the C shown in FIG.
If the value of RND2 is "7", the variation of the symbol is controlled so that a small hit occurs as a result of the stop display on the symbol display 14 normally. At this time, the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed is C
It is the symbol corresponding to the case where the value of RND F is "4", and is the symbol "7" as described above.

On the other hand, when the value of CRND2 is other than "7", the CPU normally controls the variable display so that the symbol display 14 is out as a result of the stop display. The stop symbol at this time is determined by the value of CRND F.
However, if the value of C RNDF is "4" corresponding to the winning symbol "7", the CPU reads the read C RN.
Add 1 to the value of DF, and adjust to forcibly display another symbol. C RND2 is 11 of “3 to 13”
Each value is counted, and if one of the values is "7", a small hit occurs. Therefore, the normal symbol display 1
The probability that a small hit occurs in 4 is 1/11.

Further, when the CPU has a high probability, the CPU
If the value of D2 is other than "8", a small hit is generated,
When it is "8", it is out. Therefore, when the probability is high, the probability that a small hit will occur on the normal symbol display 14 is 10/11. During this high probability, the probability of displaying the specific identification information (specific display mode) that is determined to be a small hit displayed by the variable display 14 is improved.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the value of CRND F for determining the stop symbol of the normal symbol and the type of the stop symbol of the normal symbol. As shown, C
The value of RND F and the type of the normal symbol are the value "0" and the symbol "0", the value "1" and the symbol "1", and the value "2".
The symbol "3", the value "3" and the symbol "5", the value "4" and the symbol "7", and the value "5" and the symbol "9" correspond to each other. As described above, the symbol “7” that triggers the occurrence of the small hit corresponds to the value “4” of CRND F.

FIG. 16 (A) is a timing chart showing fluctuations / stops over time in the normal symbol display device 14. A ball passes through the passage opening 17 (see FIG. 1),
The passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 20 (see FIG. 1). At the rising timing of the detection pulse, the CPU
The C RND2 is extracted by and the value is stored in the RAM.

Then, 0.005 seconds after the detection pulse of the passing ball detector 20 is output, the CPU reads and checks the value of CRND2 stored in the RAM and extracts CRNDF. . At the same time, C
In accordance with a command from the PU, the variable display of the symbols on the normal symbol display 14 is started.

The variable display on the normal symbol display 14 is
28.00 seconds normally, and 8.
It is performed for 00 seconds. The reason why the variable display time is shortened at a high probability is as follows. When the probability is high, the winning probability of hitting the ball at the starting opening 9 is high, so that the interval of winning timing of the hitting ball becomes short. Therefore, since the number of starting winning prize memories is counted up at a relatively fast tempo, if the first symbol is changed for a long time, the starting winning prize memories will reach the upper limit value (4 pieces) in the meantime. Sometimes. If the number of stored winning awards has reached the upper limit, even if the number of starting awards is increased, the award is not stored and is invalid. In such a state, the player often stops the operation of the hit ball operation handle (hereinafter, referred to as "stop hit") so that the hit ball is not wasted.
When the player is stopped, the consumption of pachinko balls in the pachinko gaming machine is stopped, so the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine is reduced.

In order to prevent such a problem, in the present embodiment, by shortening the variable display time in the normal symbol display device 14, after the hitting ball has passed through the passage openings 17, 17, It is configured such that the variable display of the normal pattern for the first time is started. As a result, the starting memory for normal symbols is quickly digested, and the player is less likely to stop. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine, and to prevent management inconveniences on the amusement hall side as much as possible.

FIG. 16 (B) is a timing chart showing a change / stop of the normal symbol display 14 and opening / closing of the starting opening 9 by the movable piece 24 with the passage of time. Normally, after the variable display on the symbol display device 14 is stopped, when 0.002 seconds have elapsed, the CPU checks the stopped symbol. If the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 14 is a small hit symbol, the CPU controls the movable pieces 24 to move away from each other. Movable piece 24 is C
In response to the PU control command, the open state is normally 0.004 after the variable display on the symbol display 14 is stopped.
After seconds have passed.

The open state of the movable piece 24 is normally 0.5.
It ends after 00 seconds have elapsed. Also, at high probability,
2. It ends after 500 seconds have passed. When the open state of the movable piece 24 ends, the CPU determines whether or not there is a normal symbol start memory, and if there is a start memory, C RND2
To extract and store. Then, the CPU moves the movable piece 2
0.002 seconds after the end of the open state of 4, the RAM is referred to, and the value of CRND2 for controlling the variable display of the next ordinary symbol stored in the RAM is read and checked. At the same time, the CPU extracts the value of CRND F. The CPU then, based on those values,
The variable display of the normal symbol display 14 shown in FIG. 16 (A) is controlled, and after the variable display is stopped, FIG.
The control of the stop symbol of the normal symbol shown in 6 (B) and the control of opening / closing of the movable piece 24 based on it are performed.

FIG. 17 shows a side lamp (display of a decorative pattern)
Random counter C RN used for display control of 18
It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of DKAZARI. C RN
The stop symbol in the side lamp 18 is determined by the value of DKAZARI. CRND KAZARI is
One is added in the range of "0 to 9". The timing of addition is 1 in the remaining time of interrupt processing by the control program.
It is done once.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of C RND KAZARI and the type of decorative design. C
The value of RND KAZARI and the type of symbol are associated with the value "0-9" and the type of symbol "0-9", respectively.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the control procedure of fluctuation / stop of the side lamp 18. In the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display of the variable display device 4 is started after 0.216 to 0.230 seconds have elapsed after the start winning to the start opening 9 was detected, and the variable display was stopped and controlled. After 0.450 seconds have passed, the variable display is started. At the same time when the variable display is started, the CPU
Extract the value of ND KAZARI. And 11.0
After variably displaying the symbols on the side lamps for 0 seconds, variably displaying the symbols for 0 to 9 symbols in the following 0 to 0.450 seconds, finally displaying the stopped symbols determined by the value of CRND KAZARI. To stop.

FIG. 20 (A) is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 4. In the figure, the symbols other than the star mark are the big hit symbols.
These big hit symbols have 5 hit lines (see Fig. 1)
A big hit occurs when three of them are lined up. As for the design, the arrangement of the design is different depending on the respective variable display parts on the left side, the center, and the right side.

The symbols on the left and right sides are each 20 pieces, and the symbols in the center are 19 pieces, which is one less than the left and right sides.
As described above, the fluctuation of the symbol stops in the order of the left side, the right side, and the center. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, if the number of symbols to be changed is reduced in the medium variable display portion that is stopped at the end, the apparent probability of stopping at the big hit symbol is high. As a result, for example, when a reach occurs, a player who is paying attention to the fluctuation of the middle symbol can gain interest.

Among the illustrated symbols, the “shield” symbol and the “crown” symbol, and the “coin” symbol and the “crown” symbol may be stopped and displayed on the variable display section 5 at the same time. Is configured. For example, when three "shield" symbols are lined up in the upper hit line of the five hit lines, three "crown" symbols are simultaneously lined up in the lower hit line. in this way,
A state in which two sets of jackpot patterns are arranged on the variable display portion 5 is called "double jackpot".

FIG. 20B is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of C RND LINE, the type of big hit symbol corresponding to that value, and the position of the hit line. C RND
LINE values of "00" to "31", "34" to "3"
"7" is associated with the type of big hit symbol as shown and the position of the hit line. Also, the value "32"
"33" is associated with the position of the double big hit symbol and the hit line of the double big hit, respectively. For example, if the value of C RND LINE is "00", three "crown" symbols are aligned on the upper hit line to generate a big hit. If the value of C RND LINE is "32", the "shield" symbol is aligned on the upper row and the "crown" symbol is aligned on the lower row at the same time to generate a double jackpot.

FIG. 21 shows the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4.
5 is a screen view showing a variable display state according to FIG. In the screen view shown in FIG. 21, both the left variable display section and the right variable display section have already stopped, and only the middle variable display section is variably displayed. In this state, when the middle variable display portion is stopped, the symbols of the same type are aligned (for example, 66
6, 777, 888) may be displayed (reach line), which is one row in the middle row and two rows on the diagonal diagonal line, for a total of three lines.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), first, an obliquely upward reach line that may show the 666 alignment is displayed, and then the 777 alignment is displayed. One middle horizontal row reach line that may be displayed is displayed next, and a diagonally downward reach line that is likely to display an 888 alignment line is displayed sequentially.
Since the reach lines are displayed one by one in this way, the player can easily recognize that the reach is established at three places. In this state, when the middle variable display portion is stop-controlled and "6" is displayed in the middle variable display area, a specific display mode consisting of 666 alignments is displayed on the diagonal hit line. It will be done and a big hit will occur. When "7" is displayed in the middle variable display area when the middle variable display section is stopped, 7 is displayed in the middle horizontal row.
A specific display mode (a special display mode in this case) consisting of 77 alignments is displayed, a big hit occurs, and the above-described high-probability state occurs. When "8" is displayed in the middle variable display area when the middle variable display section is stopped, a specific display mode consisting of 888 rows is displayed on the diagonal hit line, and a big hit occurs. To do.

As shown in FIG. 21, during the variable display of the medium variable display portion, the specific display mode is displayed, or the special display mode among the specific display modes is displayed or a game. For those who do not understand, it is possible to have the expectation that the special display mode may occur until the last middle variable display section is stopped and displayed, and enjoy interesting variable display until the end. be able to.

22 and 23 are explanatory views showing the correspondence between the operating state of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment and the lighting control of various lamps and LEDs. Game effect lamps such as an attacker lamp (not shown) are controlled to blink when a big hit occurs. In addition, the rail decoration lamp 25
Variable winning ball device 1 when reach is reached and when big hit occurs
Blinking control is performed before opening 0, during opening, and until the next opening by repeated continuation control, and after opening the variable winning ball device 10. A lighting movement control for lighting the lamps one after another is performed.

In the figure, the mark * indicates control that is performed only when the probability is high, and indicates blinking control in which 512 msec of ON and 512 msec of OFF are repeated. Similarly, the lighting, blinking, or lighting movement control of the windmill lamp (not shown), the sleeve lamp (not shown), and the side lamp 18 is as illustrated. When an abnormality occurs during the pachinko game, the windmill lamp and the sleeve lamp are turned on to notify the player and the manager of the game hall that the abnormality has occurred.

In FIG. 23, a memory display L for a normal symbol display device
ED (not shown), decorative LED for variable display device (not shown), decorative LED for side (not shown), shoulder LE
Illumination or blinking with D (not shown) or illumination movement control is shown. In the figure, decoration LED A is a decoration LED for the variable display device, decoration LED B is a decoration LED for the side, and decoration LED C is a decoration LED for the attacker.

For example, in the decoration LED for the variable display device, which is the decoration LED A, when there is a start winning for the variable display device 4 and when the left, center, and right variable display portions are controlled to stop, Blinking is controlled until a big hit occurs and until the next first state occurs by repeat continuation control. And the decorative LED for the variable display device is
The lighting movement control is performed when the reach is established, immediately before the variable winning ball device 10 is opened, during the opening, and when the hitting ball is won in the specific area.

FIG. 24 shows another example of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and is a front view of the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. The same parts and devices as those of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and differences will be mainly described here.

In the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1,
The variable display device 4 of the so-called fibrein having a total of five hit lines is shown, but in the case of this FIG. There is. In the middle variable display portion, only one variable display area is provided at the middle position. Except for this point, it is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory view for explaining various random counters used for variable display of the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The random counter shown in FIG. 25 is almost the same as each of the random counters shown in FIG. 2, and the difference is that CR
This is that the count upper limit value of ND ZU1, 2, 3 is "14" and the count upper limit value of CRND LINE is "44". This is, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, there are 20 types of symbols displayed on the left variable display part and the right variable display part, respectively, and the types of symbols displayed on the middle variable display part. There were 19 types, but in the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 24, there are only 15 types of symbols displayed on each of the left variable display section, the middle variable display section, and the right variable display section. This is because it does not exist. Further, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, as explained in FIG. 20, there is a deviation pattern (a pattern consisting of a star mark) that does not result in a big hit even if they are aligned in a random manner. Since the number of hit symbols that will be a big hit if you align with a round is small, the count upper limit value of C RND LINE for determining the hit symbol arrangement is also small, whereas the pachinko game shown in FIG. In the case of a machine, the number of hit symbols is large as will be described later because there is no deviation pattern, and C RND
The upper limit value of the LINE count is increasing.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing the control of the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
The difference from the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is that the count upper limit value of each random counter other than CRND1 is changed, as can be seen by comparing with FIG.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a table showing the types of symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The difference from the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is, as can be seen by comparing with FIG. 22, that there is no disengagement pattern consisting of star marks, and the left, middle, and right variable display portions are 1 to F. It consists of only 15 types of winning symbols. Then, as shown in FIG. 27, the symbol positions are allocated from 00 to 14, and C RND Z
Each symbol corresponding to the symbol position that matches the extracted value of each random counter of U1, 2, 3 is determined as the planned stop symbol at the time of disengagement and displayed by the variable display device 4. As shown in FIG. 27, the left symbol displayed on the left variable display part and the right symbol displayed on the right variable display part are
The symbol arrangement is opposite to the symbol position. That is, the left symbol has an array of 1, 2, 3, ..., F, whereas in the case of the right symbol, F, E, D,
…, 1 array. For an array like this,
If the left variable display section and the right variable display section are stopped and the reach is established while the middle variable display section is still variable, a total of 1 horizontal direction and 2 diagonal diagonal lines, 3 in total.
It is a so-called triple reach in which the reach is established on the line of the book. For example, when "7" is stopped and displayed on both the left variable display section and the right variable display section on one horizontal line, the left variable display section displays "8" in the upper row. "6" at the bottom
Will be displayed, and in the right variable display section, "6" will be displayed in the upper row and "8" will be displayed in the lower row, and three types of alignments of 777, 888, 666 will be displayed. A potential triple reach is established.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a table showing a jackpot pattern array used in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The difference from the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is, as can be seen by comparing with FIG. 21, the type of each symbol is changed by the change of the type of symbol displayed on each variable display portion, Moreover, the content of the hit line is changed by the number of hit lines being three.

FIG. 29 shows still another example of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and is a front view showing a gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. The same parts and devices as those of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and differences are mainly described here.

In the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29, only one hit line is defined in a horizontal row. Then, the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4
A plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed by, and the left variable display section, the middle variable display section, and the right variable display section are stop-controlled, and the display result is derived and displayed. When the combination of the specific identification information defined (specific display mode) is achieved, a big hit state occurs.
As shown in FIG. 29, a part of the variable display area can be seen above and below the variable display area located on the hit line in a horizontal row of interruptions, and is displayed on the hit line during variable stop. A part of the identification information before and after the generated identification information is configured to be visible.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a random counter used for variable display control of the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. The difference from the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is that the type of the left symbol displayed on the left variable display part and the middle symbol displayed on the middle variable display part are 15
Since there are types, the count upper limit value of each of the random counters of C RND ZU1 and C RND ZU1 is “14”. Further, since there are 45 kinds of right symbols displayed on the right variable display portion, the count upper limit value of CRND ZU3 is "44". Since the upper limit value of each random counter is changed, the count upper limit value of each random counter is also changed in FIG. 31, which is a flowchart showing the variable display control operation of the variable display device 4.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a table showing the types of symbols displayed on the variable display portions in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. As for the left design and the middle design, as shown in the figure, it is composed of 15 types of red 1 to F designs, and for the right design, 1 to F red and 1 blue.
~ F and green 1 ~ F is composed of 45 types of designs.

As a result, the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4 is
When the squares are displayed on the hit line,
For example, when all red 7 is displayed, red 7 is displayed on the left and middle variable display sections, and blue 7 is displayed on the right variable display section, and when left and middle variable display sections are displayed. Red 7 is displayed on the right and green 7 is displayed on the right variable display 3
There are aspects. Then, when all the symbols of the same kind of red are displayed, a special display mode is provided, and besides the jackpot control, the high probability control which is the special game state described above is performed. In the stop control of the variable display device 4 shown in FIG. 29, the left variable display section is first stop controlled, the middle variable display section is then stop controlled, and finally the right variable display section is stop controlled. As a result, until the last right variable display section is stopped and controlled after the reach state is reached, the display mode becomes a specific display mode and a simple jackpot control is performed, or a special display mode is performed and the probability improvement control is performed in addition to the jackpot control. Not knowing what will be done, the player has the expectation that the display may be a special display mode until the end, and can enjoy the variable display with interest until the end.

FIG. 32 is a timing chart showing an operation state in which a high probability state is produced by the operation of the condition device. The difference from the case of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is, as can be seen by comparing with FIG. 4, the variable display device 4 that triggers the occurrence of the big hit when the big hit control is completed.
The result of the display is that whether or not the high probability state is determined by whether or not the right symbol is a red symbol. When the stop symbol on the right variable display portion is a red symbol, a high-probability state in which the probability that a big hit will occur thereafter is improved.

33 and 34 are timing charts showing the operating state of the variable winning ball device shown in FIG.
Since it is exactly the same as that shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the description thereof is omitted here.

36 to 43 show the case of a pachinko gaming machine of still another example. Since the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine of this still another example is the same as the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29, description and illustration thereof will be omitted here.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device. In this embodiment, since there are 15 kinds of symbols displayed on the left variable display section, the middle variable display section, and the right variable display section, the count upper limit values of C RND ZU1, 2, 3 are respectively " 14 ”. Accordingly, also in FIG. 37, which is a flowchart showing the variable display operation of the variable display device, the count upper limit value of each random counter is “14”.

FIG. 38 is a timing chart showing the procedure of control to the high probability state in this another embodiment. After the big hit state occurs and the condition device is switched to the operating state, the big hit state ends and the condition device is switched to the stopped state.
Then, when the display result of the variable display device 4 that has triggered the occurrence of the big hit is a pattern of 3 or 7 or B or F, the condition device is switched to the stopped state and at the same time the game is played. The state becomes a high-probability state, and then a big hit is likely to occur.

FIGS. 39 and 40 are timing charts showing the operation of the variable winning a prize ball device in this another embodiment, and are the same as those of FIGS. 5 and 6 in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. , And repeated description is omitted here.

FIG. 41 is a timing chart showing the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 in this another embodiment. If a ball hits the starting opening 9 and is detected by the starting ball detector 21, the starting opening winning is momentarily turned on, and when the pulse signal rises, C RND1 is extracted and stored. 0.002 seconds after that, the stored CR
The value of ND1 is read and judged. This C RND
A read determination of 1 makes a pre-determination as to whether or not a big hit will occur. Next, 0.216 to 0.230 seconds after the rise of the pulse signal of the winning opening winning combination, the variable display device 4
The left variable display section, the right variable display section, and the middle variable display section are simultaneously variably started and variably displayed in the E variation pattern.
The variation pattern of this E is 0.5 symbols after the probability variation pattern is displayed because the variation speed becomes slower from the 0.5 symbol of the probability variation symbol which is in the probability variation state by aligning all the lines at the time of stop and the probability variation symbol is displayed. It is a variable state in which it is displayed at a constant speed until later and then returns to a fast variable speed. This variation pattern of E is 28.910 to 29.990 seconds (99 to 1
15 variations) are performed, and then the variation pattern of B described above is obtained. At the moment when the change pattern of B is changed, the data before the 6 symbols of the planned stop symbol are set and variably displayed, and then the stop control is performed after 1.00 seconds (6 symbol variation).

In this another embodiment, when it is determined in advance that a big hit will occur, from the middle of the variation pattern of E, the same type of symbols are aligned in the left, middle, and right variable display portions. The variable display portions are variably displayed while maintaining the display state, that is, the variable display portions are in a synchronized variable display state in which the variable display portions are variably displayed while synchronizing. Even when it is determined in advance that the deviation will occur, it may happen to be a synchronized display state in which the same type of symbols are variably displayed in a uniform state on each variable display unit. . Further, these simultaneous display states are a state in which any of the above-mentioned stochastic fluctuation symbols consisting of 3, 7, B, and F are arranged, and a state in which symbols of types other than those stochastic fluctuation symbols are arranged in a grid pattern. It is configured that both of the eyes can be simultaneously displayed in synchronization. When the synchronous display state (reach display state) in that case occurs, it is not possible for the player to know until the end whether a big hit due to the stochastic fluctuation symbol will occur or a big hit due to other symbols will occur. You can enjoy the variable display with interest until the end.

FIG. 42 is a timing chart showing still another display operation of the variable display device 4. The feature of this variable display operation is that the left, middle, and right variable display sections are each variably started and then stop-controlled, and for example, the same variable symbol is displayed in two variable display sections, a right variable display section and a middle variable display section. When different types of symbols are displayed on the remaining one variable display unit (left variable display unit) that has the same grid pattern, the deviation display unit (the variable type display unit) that displays the different types of symbols ( As shown only in the left variable display portion), the variable pattern is again started with the variable pattern of A, and then decelerated and stopped with the variable pattern of B, so that the combination of the symbols of the big hits is again given a chance to be stopped and displayed. It was done. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a table showing a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 36 to 42. The plurality of types of symbols are defined in 15 types of 1 to F in the left, center, and right variable display portions, respectively. And the pattern arrangement is also left, middle,
The right pattern has the same arrangement. The symbol positions corresponding to each of these symbols are allocated from 0 to 14, and the symbol at the place where the extracted values of C RND ZU1, 2, 3 coincide with the symbol position number is selected and determined as the scheduled stop symbol.

44 to 53 show an embodiment for giving advance notice of the fact that a big hit will occur when it is previously decided to make a big hit.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory view showing various random counters used for variable display of the variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine of the advance notice information embodiment. C RND1 is for determining in advance whether or not a big hit should be generated, and is counted up from 0, counted up to its upper limit of 999, and then counted up from 0 again. The addition update of this count-up is
Similarly to the above, one is added for each interrupt processing.

C RND ZU1 is used to predetermine a planned stop symbol to be stop-displayed on the left variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when the deviation is predetermined based on the extracted value of C RND1. , Counting up from 0, counting up to 19 which is the upper limit, and then counting up from 0 again. In this count-up addition and update, "3" is added in increments of an infinite loop using the interrupt processing surplus time.

C RND ZU2 is used to predetermine a planned stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the middle variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when the disengagement is predetermined,
It counts up from 0, counts up to the upper limit of 18, and then counts up from 0 again. This count-up addition update is done by CRND Z
Every time the carry of U, that is, the upper limit "19" changes to "0", "1" is added.

The C RND ZU3 is used for predetermining a planned stop symbol to be stopped and displayed by the right variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when the disengagement is predetermined,
It counts up from 0, counts up to its upper limit of 19, and then counts up from 0 again. The addition and update of this count-up is performed by the CRND.
Every time the carry of ZU, that is, the upper limit "18" is changed to "0", "1" is added.

C RND2 is used to determine a big hit announcement, and is used to decide whether or not to give a big hit announcement, and in what form to make a big hit announcement. And it counts up from 0 and is the upper limit of 2
After counting up to 0, it is counted up from 0 again. This count-up addition update is performed by the CR
Every time the carry of ND ZU3, that is, the upper limit "19" is changed to "0", "1" is added. This C
When the extracted value of RND2 is “0”, it is pre-determined that no notice is given, when it is “1”, it is decided beforehand that the notice of fixed method described later is given, and when it is “2” In advance, a notice of a step change method described later is given.

FIG. 45 is a flow chart showing the variable display control operation of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the big hit announcement. The value of CRND1 is extracted at the timing of the start winning, and the extracted values are 1, 2
When 01, 401, 601, 801, a big hit is generated in advance, and based on the extracted value of C RND ZU1, a symbol to be a big hit and an array which is a display position of the symbol are determined. On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than 1,201,401,601,801, the deviation is pre-determined and the left schedule is displayed on the left variable display unit based on the extracted value of C RND ZU1. The stop symbol is pre-determined, and the medium planned stop symbol that is stopped and displayed based on the extracted value of the C RND ZU2 is predetermined, and the stop display is displayed by the right variable display based on the extracted value of the C RND ZU3. The right scheduled stop design is decided in advance. In addition, when the scheduled stop symbol at the time of disengagement is determined based on the extracted values of these random counters, when the scheduled stop symbols coincide with the big hit symbol, C RNDZU2
"1" is added to the extracted value of, and control is performed so that the pattern is forcibly removed.

FIG. 46 is a flow chart showing the operation of the variable display control of the variable display device in the embodiment in which the big hit announcement is given by continuously displaying the reach a plurality of times each time the big hit occurs. First, the value of CRND1 is extracted at the timing of the start winning, and if the extracted value is any of 1,201,401,601,801, it is a big hit, so a big jackpot warning notification can be given. Predetermined. Now, if the starting winning prize stored value is, for example, "3", the values of CRND1 extracted with the third starting winning prize are 1, 201, 401, 60.
It is assumed that it is either 1,801. In this case, the value extracted from the C RND ZU3 with the first starting prize is the C extracted with the first starting prize.
The operation of rewriting to the value of RND ZU1 is performed and the C RND Z extracted with the second start winning a prize.
CRN extracted with the value of U3 along with the second starting prize
The operation of rewriting the data of DZU1 is performed. As a result, the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol are the same type of symbol twice in succession before the combination of the identification information that is actually a big hit is displayed, and reach display is performed. The player visually recognizes the reach display that has been performed twice and has a feeling that a big hit will occur. In some rare cases, the big hit can be displayed twice in succession, in which case the big hit does not actually occur. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46, the extracted values of CRND1 are 1,201,40.
C RND ZU for other than 1,601,801
Since the process of rewriting 3 to the value of CRNDZU1 is not performed, the operation of forcibly performing the reach display is not performed. It should be noted that the jackpot advance notice may be given by performing the reach display three times before the jackpot display is actually performed.

FIG. 47 is a flow chart showing the control operation in the case of the embodiment in which the advance notice notification control is performed according to the extracted value of CRND2 described above. First, the value of CRND1 extracted at the time of winning the start is 1,201,401,60.
If any one of 1, 801, is determined in advance to generate a big hit, in that case, CRN
The value of D2 is extracted, and when the value is "0", it is predetermined that no notice will be given, when it is "1", it is decided beforehand that fixed notice will be given later, and when it is "2", the step fluctuation described later is given. It is decided in advance that a notice will be given.

On the other hand, the extracted value of C RND1 is 1,20.
If the value is other than 1,401,601,801, the deviation is pre-determined, and in that case as well, the value of CRND2 is extracted, and when the value is “0”, it is pre-determined that no notice is given. When it is "1", a fixed notice is given in advance, and when it is "2", a step change notice is given in advance. In addition, when the deviation is pre-determined, even if it is pre-determined to give a fixed notice or a step change notice, the jackpot notice is not always executed. This will be described later.

FIG. 48 is a timing chart showing an example in which the advance notice is given by changing the variable display operation of the variable display device from the normal operation instead of forcibly reaching. First, when a hit ball is won in the starting opening 9 and detected by the starting ball detector 21, a detection pulse signal for the starting opening winning is derived, and the value of C RND1 is extracted at the rising edge when the pulse signal is turned ON. The advance notice determination shown in FIG. 47 is performed based on the extracted value, and
A process of storing the extracted value of C RND1 is performed. On the other hand, 0.0 from the rise of the pulse signal of the starting opening prize
After 02 seconds, the stored extracted value of CRND1 is read, and it is determined whether or not a big hit should be generated based on the read extracted value. Then, after 0.216 to 0.230 seconds from the rise of the pulse signal of the start-up winning a prize, the variable display portions of the left, right, and middle are simultaneously started to be variably displayed, and variably displayed in the variation pattern of A.

The feature of the embodiment shown in FIG. 48 is that the variation pattern of A on the right symbol is continued for a longer period than usual. A over this long period
By continuously changing the fluctuation pattern of, a big hit announcement is given. Instead of or in addition to lengthening the variation pattern of A, the advance notice may be given by lengthening the variation pattern of B. Since it is determined whether or not this advance notice is executed based on the extracted value of CRND2 in FIG. 47, in the case of this embodiment, when the extracted value of CRND2 is 1, it is necessary to distinguish both. Instead, the advance notice is given by the variable display control of the right variable display section shown in FIG. If the extracted value of CRND2 is 1 or 2 when it is preliminarily determined to be off, the extracted value of CRND1 is 1, 2, 201, 20.
2,401,402,601,602,801,802
Only in either case, the advance notice notification control as shown in FIG. 48 is performed. As a result, the probability that the big jackpot notification will be given as a whole is 10/1000 = 1/10
It becomes 0. Further, the probability that the advance notice is given when the disconnection is predetermined is 5/1000 = 1/200.

If a ball hitting the starting opening 9 again is detected by the starting ball detector 21 during the variable display control of the variable display device 4, the starting opening winning detection pulse is output again. The value of C RND1 is extracted at the rising edge of this detection pulse, it is determined whether or not to give advance notice, and the extracted value of C RND1 is stored. Then, as shown in the figure, after the variable display control of the variable display device 4 which is being performed at present is finished and the variable display can be started again again, the stored value of CRND1 is read out and based on the value. It is judged whether or not a big hit is generated.

When there are a plurality of starting prize winning memories,
The advance notice determination is made corresponding to each of the stored starting winnings, and if any one of the plurality of advance notice determinations makes the advance notice notification, From the stage before the variable display based on the starting winning for which the determination to give the advance notice is made is performed, the advance notice by the variation control of the right symbol is already executed.

FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the advance notification operation of another embodiment in which the start memory indicator 6 is used to give a big warning advance notification. In FIG. 47, C RND2
When the extracted value of is "1", the advance notice control operation shown in FIG. 49 (A) is performed. In FIG. 49 (A), the start winning award memory is "3", and the CRN is displayed at the time of the third starting award winning.
It shows a case where the extracted value of D1 is a big hit value. Then, when the extracted value of C RND2 is “1”, it is determined that the fixed notice is given, and C RND
The extracted values of 1 are 1, 2, 201, 202, 401, 40
If it is any of 2, 601, 602, 801, 802, the third starting memory indicator is turned on in a different manner from the other starting memory indicators. This different aspect may be a blinking state, a display state in which the color is changed, or a different shape may be displayed. Then, as the variable display control is executed based on the starting winning award memory, the starting winning award memory value is decremented. The display is controlled in different ways. Then, when the starting winning prize memory value becomes "1", the first starting memory indicator is displayed in a different display mode. 47C
If the extracted value of RND2 is "2" and it is determined in advance that the stage change notice will be given, the notice control operation shown in FIG. 49 (B) is performed. FIG. 49B also shows the case where the start winning memory is "3" and the value of CRND1 extracted at the time of the third starting winning is a value that causes a big hit. In this case, first, referring to Table 1, the extracted values of CRND1 are 1, 2, 201, and 20.
2,401,402,601,602,801,802
In either case, the advance notice that the big hit will occur with a probability of 50% is given by the third starting memory indicator. The big hit announcement with a probability of 50% is performed, for example, by blinking the third starting memory indicator at a slow cycle or displaying it in yellow.

If the variable display control is executed based on the next start winning award memory and the starting winning award memory becomes "2", the table 2
, The extracted values of C RND1 are 1, 2, 201,
If it is any of 202, 401, 402, 601, 801, the second start memory display 6 gives advance notice that a big hit will occur with a probability of 70%. The big hit announcement with a probability of 70% is, for example, whether the second starting memory display is blinked or displayed in red in a medium cycle.

Next, when the variable display control is executed and the starting memory becomes "1", the table 3 is referred to and C
The extracted values of RND1 are 1,201,401,601,8
If it is any of 01, the advance notice that the big hit will occur with a probability of 100% is given. The big hit announcement with a probability of 100% is, for example, whether the first starting memory indicator 6 is blinked at a fast cycle or is displayed in red.

As a result of referring to Table 1 above, the result C
The extracted values of RND1 are 1, 2, 201, 202, 401,
If none of 402, 601, 602, 801, 802, no big hit announcement is given. As a result of referring to Table 2, the extracted value of C RND1 is 1,
2,201,202,401,402,601,801
If none of the above, the big hit notice is not given, or the notice display state by the third start memory indicator 6 is continuously displayed by the second start memory indicator 6. As a result of referring to Table 3, when the extracted value of C RND1 is neither 1, 2, 201, 401, 601, 801, the big hit is not announced, or the second start memory display 6 The display state of the big hit announcement by is continuously displayed as it is on the first start memory display 6.

FIG. 50 is a screen diagram of the variable display device 4 showing the display state of the advance notice notifying operation described with reference to FIG. Figure 5
0 (A) shows the case where the starting memory is "3", and as a result, the first, second, and third starting memory indicators 6 are in a lighting state. Then, the third starting memory indicator 6 lights up in a color different from that of the other first and second starting memory indicators 6, and a big hit advance notice is given due to the color difference.

FIG. 50 (B) shows a state in which instead of giving a big hit advance notice due to a difference in color, a big hit notice is given due to a difference in shape and size. Note that FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, the starting memory indicator 6 indicates the variable display device 4
It is configured by utilizing a part of the variable display section 5 of. As a result, it is possible to display various colors, and
There is an advantage that it can be displayed in various shapes.

51 to 54 show an embodiment in which a big jackpot announcement is analogically displayed by a luck meter.

FIG. 51 shows various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device 4 in this embodiment. The difference from the above-described embodiment is that a random counter of CRND ZU is added. This random counter is used for the display control of the luck meter as shown in FIG. 54, and counts up from 0, counts up to 49 which is the upper limit thereof, and then counts up from 0 again. The addition update of the count-up is incremented by "1" each time the carry of C RND ZU3 is changed, that is, the upper limit "19" is changed to "0".

FIG. 52 is a flow chart showing the variable display control operation of the variable display device in this embodiment. The value of C RND1 is extracted at the timing of the start winning, and when the extracted value is "3", the big hit is predetermined and C
The value of RND LINE is extracted, and the symbol which is a big hit and the arrangement which is its display position are determined based on the extracted value. On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than "3", the deviation is predetermined and C RND ZU1, 2, 3
Based on the extracted values of the respective random counters, the left scheduled stop symbol, the middle scheduled stop symbol, and the right scheduled stop symbol are respectively determined. In addition, if these scheduled stop symbols coincide with the combination of big hit symbols, C
"1" is added to the extracted value of RND ZU2 to forcibly remove and control the symbol.

FIG. 53 is a flow chart showing the display control operation of the fare meter. When the extracted value of CRND1 is 3, it is predetermined to generate a big hit, and in that case, when the extracted value of CRND UN is within the range of 0 to 2, the luck meter of 0%. If the display is within 3 to 7, the mileage of 25% is displayed and 8 to 15
In the case of, the mileage meter display of 50% is performed, and in the range of 16 to 27, the mileage meter display of 75% is performed, 28-
If it is within the range of 49, 100% luck meter is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 54, the luck meter is displayed by utilizing a part of the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4, and the analog display extends from the left side to the right side as shown in the drawing to show the luck. It is configured to indicate the degree. The leftmost edge is 0% luck, and when the display extends to the rightmost edge, the luck is 100%.

On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than 3, the deviation is predetermined, and in that case, C RN
When the extracted value of D UN is in the range of 0 to 40, 0
%, And if it is within the range of 41 to 44, 25% of the mileage meter is displayed. If it is within the range of 45 to 47, 50% of the mileage meter is displayed and 48 to 4
If it is within the range of 9, the fare meter is displayed at 75%.

In this way, when the hit is determined in advance, the percentage of the mileage meter display is controlled to be high, and when it is determined that it is out, the percentage of the mileage meter display is displayed low. Controlled. Then, when there are a plurality of starting prize winning memories, the percentage of the mileage meter display is determined based on the extracted value of C RND UN according to the respective starting winning award memories. The highest percentage of the percentage determinations is configured to be displayed by the luck meter shown in FIG. Also,
Digital display may be used instead of analog display. 44 to 54 have been described as "notification of reach", "change of fluctuation pattern", "change of display contents of start memory display", "display of mileage meter", etc. as the advance notice, but sound (for example, fluctuation sound or stop sound) is generated. It may be notified for advance notice.

55 to 63 show an embodiment in which, during variable display of the variable display device 4, the display probabilities, which are combinations of identification information generated when a big hit occurs, are changed (improved) and displayed. A specific method of changing (improving) the probability is, for example, when the left variable display section and the right variable display section are stopped and "7" is displayed on the respective display sections, the middle variable display section For multiple types of variably displayed medium symbols, "7"
How to add and increase the number of symbols, from the middle symbol "7"
Three types of methods are conceivable: a method of erasing the symbols other than, and a method of changing the symbols other than "7" of the middle symbols to the symbols of "7".

FIG. 54 is a diagram showing various random counters for controlling the display of the variable display device used in this embodiment for improving the display probability. In FIG. 54, C RND
RCH is for determining the type of reach,
It counts up from 0, counts up to its upper limit of 10, and then counts up from 0 again. And the addition update of the count-up,
Each time the carry of C RND ZU3, that is, its upper limit, "14", is converted to "0", "1" is incremented by one.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the variable display operation of the variable display device used in the display probability improving embodiment. The value of C RND1 is extracted at the timing of the start winning, and when the value is "3", the big hit is pre-determined, and the value of C RND ZU1 is extracted, and the symbol to be the big hit is determined based on the extracted value. .

On the other hand, when the extracted value of C RND1 is other than "3", the deviation is determined in advance, and C RND ZU
Based on the extracted values of the random counters 1, 2, and 3, the planned stop symbols of the left variable display portion, the middle variable display portion, and the right variable display portion are determined. In addition, when each of these scheduled stop symbols coincides with the big hit symbol by coincidence, "1" is added to the extracted value of CRND ZU2 to forcibly control the symbol to be out of alignment.

FIG. 57 is a timing chart showing the variable display operation of the variable display device of the embodiment for improving the display probability.

In the timing chart shown in FIG. 57, the characteristic part different from the above-mentioned embodiment is that the middle variable display is made when the reach is established when the left variable display part and the right variable display part are stopped. Part is variably displayed in the C variation pattern, then temporarily stopped, and then variably displayed and controlled in the F variation pattern, and the F variation pattern is set to 17.880-1.
After being continued for 9.060 seconds (fluctuating in the opposite direction by 58 to 74 symbols), stop control is performed. The variation pattern of F is a variation in which the symbols are scroll-displayed in the opposite direction, and is a variation pattern in which the variation speed is gradually accelerated to a constant speed and then stopped. Then, during the fluctuation of F, as will be described later,
Removing symbols other than the ones for which reach has been established, or adding the same types of symbols as the one for which reach has been established, or reach for symbols other than those for which reach has been established Control is performed to change to a type of symbol that holds. Which of the three types of reach control is executed is determined by the above-mentioned C RND RCH.
It depends on the extracted value of. The extraction of the C RND RCH is performed when it is predetermined to generate a big hit based on the extracted value of the C RND RCH, or when the deviation is predetermined, the C RND ZU1, 2, 3
Each scheduled stop symbol is determined based on the extracted value of, and is performed when it is determined that the reach is established according to the scheduled stop symbol.

58 to 62 are flow charts showing the control operation in the case of performing variable display control with the above-described variation pattern of F regarding the middle variable display portion of the variable display device 4. First, in step S (hereinafter, simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not it is a symbol deletion reach. This determination is based on the above-mentioned extracted value of C RND RCH being, for example, 0, 3,
If 6 or 9, YES is determined, otherwise NO is determined. Then, if the determination is NO, the program for deleting symbols is terminated as it is, and then, in S27, it is determined whether or not it is the reach for increasing symbols. And the extracted value of CRND RCH is 1,
If it is any one of 4, 7, and 10, the determination of YES is made, and otherwise, the determination of NO is made and the program for increasing symbols is finished as it is. Next, in S34, it is judged whether or not it is the reach for pattern rewriting, and C RND
If the extracted value of RCH is either 2, 5, or 8, a YES determination is made, otherwise, NO.
Is made, the pattern rewriting program ends as it is.

On the other hand, if YES is determined in S1, the process proceeds to S2, in which all the symbols displayed in the middle variable display part are displayed once after the middle variable display part has changed to the F change pattern. It was judged whether or not it made one lap,
If you have not completed one lap, this program ends. Then, this symbol deletion program is executed every time the reset pulse is input, and the determination of S2 is made each time,
While being executed a plurality of times, the plurality of types of symbols displayed on the medium variable display section make a circuit of one round, and when that state is reached, a YES determination is made by S2 and S
Go to 3. At S3, the process of symbol deletion 1 is performed. This symbol deletion 1 will be described later based on FIG. 58 (B). Then, the process proceeds to S4, and it is determined whether or not the middle variable display portion makes two turns. At that stage, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to S5, and the symbol deletion process 2 is performed. This symbol deletion process 2
Will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, proceeding to S6, it is judged whether or not the middle variable display portion has made three turns. At that stage, proceeding to S7, the symbol deleting process 3 is executed. This symbol deletion processing 3 is shown in FIG.
It will be described later based on (B).

FIG. 58 (B) is a subroutine program of the symbol deletion process shown in S3, and in S8, whether the scheduled stop symbol of the medium variable display portion coincides with the symbol designated to be deleted in the first lap or not. Judgment is made. This scheduled stop design is the extracted value or C RN of the C RND ZU1.
It is a planned stop symbol of the medium variable display portion which is predetermined based on the extracted value of D ZU2 (see FIG. 56). Then, the first-round deletion designation symbol is a symbol that is predetermined, and is, for example, a symbol of 2, 8, or E. In addition,
In the case of this embodiment, the left variable display section, the middle variable display section,
The symbols displayed on the respective variable display portions of the right variable display portion are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B,
There are 15 types of symbols C, D and E.

If NO is determined in S8, the process proceeds to S10, but if YES is determined, S9 is performed.
Proceeding to, a process is performed in which "1" is added to the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the scheduled stop symbol among the symbols 2, 8, and E, and the symbol is set to a. Next, in S10, it is determined whether or not the reach symbol is the first-round deletion designation symbol or the symbol a. The reach symbol is a symbol in which the reach is generated when the left symbol and the right symbol have already stopped and the reach in which both symbols are the same type of symbol has occurred. Then, if NO is determined, the process proceeds to S12, but if YES is determined, the process proceeds to S11, and the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the reach symbol among the symbols 2, 8, and E is "1". Is added to make it b. Next, the process proceeds to S12, and the first-round deletion designation symbol (2, 8, E) or S9, S1
When the symbol change process is performed by 1, the process of deleting the changed symbol (finally designated symbol) is performed.

FIG. 59 (A) is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the symbol deletion process 2 shown in S5. By S13, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop design matches the second-round deletion designating design. The symbols designated for deletion in the second round are 4, A and F, for example. If they do not match, the process proceeds to S16, but if they do match, the process proceeds to S14, and the second-round deletion designation symbol (4,
A, F) is added to the symbol position of the symbol corresponding to the scheduled stop symbol, and a process is performed to set it as c. Next, the process proceeds to S15, and it is determined whether the c corresponds to the first-round deletion designating symbol (2, 8, E) or the a or b, and if not, S16.
If so, the process returns to S14. And S1
By 4, the process of adding "1" to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol is performed, and the process of changing the symbol to c is performed. Then, the processes of S14 and S15 are repeated, and the process proceeds to S16 when the c does not correspond to the first-round deletion designation symbol or the a or b.

In S16, it is determined whether or not the reach symbol matches the second-round deletion designating symbol (4, A, F) or c. If they do not match, the process proceeds to S19. If they match, the process proceeds to S17. move on. In S17, "1" is added to the symbol position of the reach symbol or the symbol corresponding to the c among the symbols designated for deletion on the second lap (4, A, F), and the symbol is set to d. Then, the process proceeds to S18, and it is determined whether or not the d corresponds to the first-round deletion designating symbol (2, 8, E) or any of the a to c, and if so, S17. Return to. And "1" is added to the corresponding symbol position and the symbol is d
Is processed. Then, the processing of S17 and S18 is repeated, and when the d does not correspond to the first lap deletion specified symbol or any of ac, the process proceeds to S19, and the second lap deleted specified symbol (4, A, F) or When the design is changed by S14 and S17, a process of deleting the changed design (finally designated design) is performed.

FIG. 59 (B) is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the symbol deletion processing 3 shown in S7. By S20, it is determined whether or not the planned stop symbol of the medium variable display portion corresponds to the third lap deletion designation symbol (6, C, 1), and if not, the process proceeds to S23, but if it does, Advances to S21, and "1" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and the added symbol is set to e. Next, proceeding to S22, the e is a symbol for designating deletion in the first and second laps (2, 8, E,
6, C, 1) or any of the above a to d is judged. If applicable, S21
Returning to, the process of adding "1" to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol and setting the new symbol as e is performed, and the determination in S22 is performed again. And S21,
If the processing of S22 is repeatedly executed and e does not correspond to any of the first and second lap deletion designation symbols or a to d, S2 is performed.
Go to 3.

In S23, it is judged whether or not the reach symbol corresponds to the third lap deletion designating symbol or e, and if not, the process proceeds to S26, but if so, S24.
Proceeding to step, processing of adding "1" to the symbol symbol of the corresponding symbol to make the new symbol f is performed.

Next, in S25, it is determined whether or not f corresponds to the first or second lap deletion designating symbol or any of the above a to e, and if so, the process returns to S24 and the corresponding The process of adding "1" again to the symbol symbol of the symbol to be performed and setting the new symbol to f is performed. And S2
The process of S5 and S25 is repeated, and the process proceeds to S26 when f does not correspond to the first or second lap deletion designation symbol or any of the above a to e. By this S26, the process of deleting the third cycle deletion designated symbol (6, C, 1) or the new symbol changed by S21, S24 as the final designated symbol is performed.

By the above processing, as the middle variable display portion is variably displayed as the first, second, and third laps, S
The symbols other than the reach symbol are gradually deleted by 12, S19, S26, and the percentage occupied by the reach symbol is improved. Therefore, the probability of a big hit on the display is improved, and the probability of a big hit for the player is increased. It can look like it has improved.

Further, the first lap deletion designated symbol, the second lap deletion designated symbol, the third lap deleted designated symbol may be replaced in the order according to the progress of the game, and further, for the deletion designated symbol determination It is also possible to provide a dedicated random counter and to select and determine the deletion designated symbol according to the extracted value of the random counter. Further, a symbol of plus α with respect to the reach symbol may be set as the deletion designation symbol.
This α may be randomly determined based on the extracted value of the deletion designation determining random counter, for example.

Next, the extracted value of C RND RCH is
If it is any one of 1, 4, 7, and 10, the determination of YES is made in S27 and the process proceeds to S28, in which it is determined whether or not the middle variable display portion has completed one revolution, and at the stage of one revolution. A determination of YES is made by S28, and the process proceeds to S29. S
In 29, the process of increasing the reach symbol by one between the symbol symbol 9 symbol symbol and the symbol symbol symbol 10 symbol symbol symbol for the same type of symbol symbol as the reach symbol symbol among the multiple symbol symbols displayed on the medium variable display section. Done. As a result, one reach symbol is added to the symbols variably displayed by the middle variable display portion. Next, in S30, it is determined whether or not the middle variable display section has completed two rounds.
The determination of S is made, and the process proceeds to S31, and among the plurality of types of symbols displayed by the medium variable display portion, the reach symbol which has already existed from the beginning and the reach symbol which has been added later by S29 respectively. 5 symbols of the previous design and 6
A process of further increasing the reach symbol one by one is performed between the symbol symbol and the symbol symbol. As a result, two more reach patterns will be added.

Next, proceeding to S32, it is judged whether or not the middle variable display portion has completed three rounds, and at the stage of three rounds, proceeding to S33, two patterns of each reach symbol (there are four at this stage) A process of further increasing the reach symbol by one is performed between the previous symbol and the symbol of the third symbol. as a result,
Four more reach symbols will be added.

By controlling in this way, the middle variable display section is set to F
Since the reach pattern increases as it is variably displayed as the 1st lap, the 2nd lap, and the 3rd lap after the change pattern, the player can be made to appear that the jackpot occurrence probability is improved.

The extracted value of the C RND RCH is 2,
In the case of 5 and 8, the determination is YES in S34 and the process proceeds to S35, in which it is determined whether or not the middle variable display unit has performed one-cycle variable display. When the one-cycle variable display is performed, YES is determined in S35. Is performed and the process proceeds to S36. In S36, the symbol rewriting process 1 shown in FIG. 61 (B) is performed. Then S3
The process proceeds to step S7, and it is determined whether or not the middle variable display unit has performed the two-round variable display. When the two-round variable display is performed, the process proceeds to S38.
In S38, the symbol rewriting process 2 shown in FIG. 62 (A) is performed. Next, in S39, it is determined whether or not the middle variable display section has displayed three rounds of variable display. When the three rounds of variable display are displayed, the process proceeds to S40, and the symbol rewriting process 3 (see FIG. 62 (B)) is executed. To be done.

FIG. 61B is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the symbol rewriting process 1 shown in S36. By S41, it is determined whether or not the planned stop symbol of the medium variable display portion corresponds to the first lap rewriting designation symbol (2, 8, E), and if not, the process proceeds to S43, but if it does, Advances to S42, and "2" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and the added symbol is set to g.

Next, in S43, it is judged whether or not the reach symbol corresponds to the first lap rewriting designation symbol (2, 8, E) or the g. If not, the process proceeds to S45. When it does, it progresses to S44, adds "1" to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and the process which makes the new symbol h is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S45, and processing for rewriting the reach design to the first-round rewriting design symbol (2, 8, E) or the new design (final design symbol) changed in S42 and S44 is performed.

FIG. 62 (A) is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the symbol rewriting process 2 shown in S38. In S46, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop design corresponds to the second lap rewriting designation design (6, C, 1), and if not, the process proceeds to S49, but if it does, the process proceeds to S47. , "1" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and the new symbol is set to i. Next, in S48, it is judged whether or not the symbol of i corresponds to the first lap rewriting designation symbol (2, 8, E) or the above i, and if it does not, S is determined.
If it corresponds, the process proceeds to S50, where "1" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol and the new symbol is set to j. Next, the process proceeds to S51, and it is determined whether or not the j corresponds to any one of the first-round rewriting design symbol or the g to i, and if so, the process returns to S50. Then, in S50, the process of adding "1" to the corresponding symbol position again and the process of setting the new symbol as j is performed. This S50, S51
The process of is repeatedly executed, and when j does not correspond to any one of the first lap rewriting designated symbol or g to i, the process proceeds to S52, and the second lap rewriting designated symbol (4, A, F) or the above S.
47, a process of rewriting the design (finally designated design) changed by S50 into a reach design is performed.

FIG. 62 (B) is a flow chart showing a subroutine program of the symbol rewriting process 3 shown in S40. By S53, it is determined whether or not the planned stop symbol of the medium variable display portion corresponds to the third lap rewriting designation symbol (6, C, 1), and if not, the process proceeds to S56, but if it does, Advances to S54, and "1" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and the process of setting the new symbol to k is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S55, and it is determined whether or not k corresponds to the first or second lap rewriting designation symbol or any of the g to j, and if so, the process returns to S54 and the corresponding symbol again. A process of adding "1" to the position and setting the new symbol as k is performed. Then, the processes of S54 and S55 are repeatedly executed, and when k does not correspond to any of the first and second lap rewriting designation symbols or the above g to j, the process proceeds to S56.

In S56, it is determined whether or not the reach symbol corresponds to the third lap rewriting designation symbol or the above k, and if not, the process proceeds to S59.
Proceeding to 57, "1" is added to the symbol position of the corresponding symbol, and the new symbol is set to m. Next, the process proceeds to S58, and it is determined whether or not the m corresponds to any of the first and second lap rewriting designation symbols or the above g to k, and if not, the process proceeds to S59, but if it corresponds, Advances to S57, and "1" is added to the corresponding symbol position, and the new symbol is set to m. Then, the processes of S57 and S58 are repeated, and when m does not correspond to any of the first and second lap rewriting designation symbols or the above g to k, the process proceeds to S59. In S59, the third lap rewriting designation pattern (6, C, 1) or the above S54, S57
A process of rewriting the design (finally designated design) changed by is changed to a reach design.

Incidentally, depending on the game state, the symbol array of a plurality of types of symbols variably displayed on the medium variable display portion etc. is changed,
The variable display order may be changed.

FIG. 63 is a block diagram showing the structure of the LCD display 35 used in the variable display device 4. L
The CD display 35 is an LCD control circuit 301, L
A CD display unit 303 is included. LCD control circuit 3
01 is the CPU 311, VDP (Video Disp)
lay Processor) 313, control ROM 31
5, VRAM317, character ROM319, LC
The D driver 321 is included.

The CPU 311 receives the command signals CD0 to CD7 output from the LCD circuit 48, and in order to generate image data to be displayed on the variable display section 5 in response to the received command, the entire LCD control circuit 301. To control. The CPU 311 sends an address signal, a data signal, and a control signal to the VDP 313 and the control ROM 315, and transmits and receives a data signal between the VDP 313 and the control ROM 315. Control ROM 315
Stores in advance a control program for controlling the operation of the CPU 311 and, in response to an address signal and a control signal transmitted from the CPU 311, returns the corresponding control program as a data signal to the CPU 311.

VDP 313 generates image data in response to a command signal from CPU 311. VDP313
Sends the VRAM address signal, VRAM data signal, and VRAM control signal to VRAM 317. VR
A VRAM data signal is returned from the AM 317 to the VDP 313. The VDP 313 transmits the character ROM address signal, the character ROM data signal, and the character ROM control signal to the character ROM 317. A character ROM data signal is returned from the character ROM 319 to the VDP 313.

The VDP 313, in response to the control signal output from the CPU 311, generates image data for forming an image displayed on the display unit 32. VRAM31
Reference numeral 7 temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 313. The image data generated by the VDP 313 and stored in the VRAM 317 is a character identification number in units of a set of a predetermined number of dots. The image data includes identification numbers of a plurality of characters in accordance with the displayed layout relationship. This is called map data. The identification number of each character is stored in advance in the control ROM 315. The identification number of the character required to form the screen displayed on the display unit 32 is read from the control ROM 315, and is stored in the VRAM 317 by the VDP 313 as map data for indicating the layout relationship of the following characters on the display screen. .

The character ROM 319 stores in advance dot data corresponding to the character identification number.
The VDP 313 has the VRAM 317 at a predetermined timing.
The map data is read from, and the dot data of each character is read based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 313 generates an RGB signal based on the read dot data. VDP313
Transmits the generated RGB signal to the LCD driver 321. The LCD driver 321 displays images corresponding to various display screens on the LCD display unit 303 based on the transmitted RGB signals. The variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 shown in FIG. 1 is an image display surface included in the LCD display unit 303.

In the figure, the LCD circuit 48 to the LCD
The inputs to the control circuit 301 are numbered 1-17. Input 1 is a + 12V backlight power supply. Input 2 is a + 12V logic power supply. Input 3 is a + 13V liquid crystal power supply. Input 4
~ Input 11 (COM0 to COM7) corresponds to the 0th to 7th bits of the received command data. Also, input 4
~ Input 11 corresponds to CD0 to CD7. Input 12
(/ STB, where "/" indicates a low active signal) is a strobe signal of the received command data. Input 12 corresponds to INT. Reference numeral 13 is a liquid crystal power source of -8V. The input 14 is a -20V liquid crystal power supply. Input 15 to input 17 are GND inputs. Here, the input 15 is used as a power source for the backlight, and the inputs 16 and 20 are used for the common.

In the figure, the LCD control circuit 3
Outputs from 01 to the LCD display unit 303 are numbered 1 to 16. Output 1 (/ HSY) is a horizontal sync signal. Output 2 (FRP) is a video signal. This video signal includes a video signal whose polarity is inverted. Output 3 (SYN) is a composite sync signal. Output 4
(VGH) is a liquid crystal power supply of + 13V. Output 5
(VSL) is a liquid crystal power supply of -20V. Output 6
(VB) is a blue (B) video signal. Output 7
(VR) is a red (R) video signal. Output 8
(VG) is a green (G) video signal. Output 9
(GND) is common. Output 10 (VSH) is
It is a + 5V liquid crystal power supply. Output 11 (VSL) is-
It is an 8V liquid crystal power supply. Output 12 (VCDC) is the DC bias of the common electrode drive signal. Output 13 (N /
B) is an NTSC / PAL switching terminal. Output 14 ~
The output 16 (VSY, TST, TST) is set to open.

Next, the features and modifications of the above-described embodiment will be listed below. (1) The control circuit shown in FIG. 63 constitutes variable display control means for variably starting the variable display portion of the variable display device and then deriving and displaying the display result. Further, by the control circuit shown in FIG. 63, after variably starting a plurality of variable display areas included in the variable display device, variable display control means for deriving and displaying a display result, and after variably starting a plurality of variable display portions. The variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result at different times, and the variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result after the plurality of variable display portions are variably started are also configured. Further, the variable display device 4 is composed of a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying an image, but in addition thereto, a device using a CRT, electroluminescence or dot matrix display may be used.
That is, the variable display device 5 constitutes a variable image display device capable of variably displaying an image. The control circuit shown in FIG. 64 also serves as a variable display control means for controlling the variable image display device to start variable and then derive and display the display result.

(2) As shown in FIGS. 1 to 43, the display result of the variable display device 4 becomes a grid of the same type of symbols on any of the determined hit lines.
In the case of a specific display mode, it is possible to give a predetermined game value such as a big hit control. As described above, since there are a plurality of hit lines and there are a plurality of types of combinations of symbols that are the same as each other, a plurality of types of this particular display mode exist. Then, the plurality of types of specific display modes include a special display mode that is determined to be a special game state (for example, a probability improving state) that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value. In this special display mode, as described above, the combination of the specific display modes is displayed in the special variable display area including the variable display areas located on the predetermined hit line on the plurality of hit lines. 21. Display mode (see FIG. 21), and a display mode in which the special display mode is combined with the display result of the variable display section in which the display result is already derived and displayed in the variable display section in which the display result is finally derived. And a display mode that forms a combination of specific display modes other than the special display mode described above are configured to be displayable, and a display that creates a combination of special display modes is finally displayed by the variable display unit in which the display result is derived and displayed. When the mode is derived and displayed to be a special display mode (see FIGS. 29 to 35), the predetermined identification information 3, 7 among the plurality of types of identification information 1 to F that can be variably displayed. B there is a third aspect of the state (see FIG. 43) displayed. And FIG. 36-FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the variable display control means sets the combination of the special identification information and the special identification information until the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display sections are variably started. Other than the above, the plurality of variable display sections can be variably displayed while maintaining a display state in which a combination of specific identification information other than the above is maintained. In addition,
In the present embodiment, the special game state shows the probability variation state of the big hit and the small hit, but is not limited to this, for example,
It is possible to change the probability of occurrence of only one of the big hits and the small hits. Also, the variable display period of the normal symbol display device 14 is shortened than usual without changing the probability of occurrence of the small hits, and unit time is reduced. The state in which the movable piece 24 is frequently opened and the variable display device 4 is frequently changed by increasing the number of times of displaying the hit display result, and the open period of the movable piece 24 is lengthened (for example, 2 seconds open to 6 seconds open). Or 3 from one opening
When the variable display device 4 is frequently changed, and the number of prize balls paid out increases due to an increase in prize balls,
Various things are possible. As described above, FIGS.
As described above, when the specific display mode is displayed, the special display mode or other specific display mode is not obtained until all of the plurality of display results by the variable display unit are derived. The display mode is configured to be visible.

(3) According to FIGS. 46, 47 and 53,
Display result content pre-determining means for pre-determining the display result content of the variable display device from the variable display stage several times before the variable display device is configured. 46, 47, and 5
According to the flowchart of FIG. 3, the specific display mode determination means for determining whether or not the display result content determined by the display result content pre-determination means corresponds to the specific display mode is also configured. 46 and the variable display device 4, the flowchart of FIG. 47 and the variable display device 4 for performing the variable display operation of FIG.
50 and the variable start condition display means including the start memory display 6 shown in FIG. 50, the flowchart of FIG. 53 and the variable display device 4 shown in FIG. When it is determined that the specific display mode corresponds to the specific display mode, the specific display mode is changed from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result. The advance notice notifying means capable of notifying the player of being displayed in advance is configured. As described above, the advance notification means gives advance notification by setting the variable display state of the variable display device to the reach state continuously a plurality of times, and the variable display operation of the variable display device is predetermined. That the advance notice is given by controlling the special display operation state, and that the advance notice is given by setting the variable start condition display means to a predetermined special display state; In some cases, the advance notice is given by displaying in an analog manner whether or not the probability of being displayed is high. Further, the game control CPU, RA
During variable display of the variable display device by M and ROM,
When the variable disclosure condition for variably starting the variable display device is satisfied, the satisfaction of the variable start condition is stored, and based on the storage after the variable display device is in the variable startable state again. Variable start condition storage means for re-variably displaying the variable display device.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment described above, the game is to display the specific display mode from the stage before the variable display of the number of times when the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result. However, instead of starting from the stage of variable display of the times when the specific display mode is scheduled to be derived and displayed as a display result, the specific display mode is displayed. The player may be notified in advance that this will be done.

In the gaming machine described with reference to FIG. 18, the display result contents of the variable display device are predetermined from the variable display stage several times before the variable display device in order to perform the advance notice. Display result contents for advance notice information to be decided beforehand, and the display result contents of the variable display device for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine are determined in advance from the variable display stage several times before the variable display device. It has a game control display result content pre-determination means. Then, the specific display mode determination means determines whether or not the display result content determined by the advance notification notification display result content pre-determination means corresponds to the specific display mode.

(4) According to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 58 to 62, during the variable display by the variable image display device, the display probability that the specific display mode is derived and displayed as the display result is changed. A variable display content changing means for changing the variable display content is configured. The variable display content changing means may still display the specific identification information (for example, the same type of pattern grid) as the display result by the variable image display device in the variable display ( For example, in the reach state), it has a function of variably displaying by changing the ratio of the specific identification information having the possibility of remaining in the plurality of types of identification information. (5) The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 10 may be a state in which the open state and the closed state are repeated, and in the second state of the variable winning ball apparatus 10, it is not possible to hit a ball. However, it may be difficult to win the prize. The gaming machine of the above-described embodiment has a random number generating means composed of a random counter used for previously determining the display result contents of the variable display device.

[0175]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, when a specific combination of display modes is displayed, all of the plurality of display results by the variable display section are derived and displayed for the first time. Since it is configured so that it can be visually recognized that a special display mode or a combination of other specific display modes is displayed, a special display mode is displayed until all of the plurality of display results by the variable display section are derived and displayed. The player does not know whether it will be a display mode or a specific display mode other than that, and can continue to have the expectation that it may be a special display mode until all display results are derived and displayed, You can enjoy the variable display with interest until all display results are derived and displayed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the combination of the specific display modes is displayed in the special variable display area including a plurality of specially defined variable display areas out of the plurality of variable display areas. If it is done, it becomes a special game state that is advantageous for the player other than the predetermined game value, and if the combination of the specific display modes is prepared in the special variable display area, the special game state is set, Since what kind of combination of the specific display modes displayed in the special variable display area is the combination of the specific display modes is not a condition for the special game state to occur, the display result is derived and displayed. Depending on the combination of the specific display modes that can be displayed in the previous stage, the possibility that the special game state will occur will not disappear, and the specific display modes that can be displayed A disadvantage that the player to perceive the kind of suit would be premature to eliminate the expectations of the to the special game state can be prevented as much as possible.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the special display mode is combined depending on the display result of the variable display unit in which the display result is derived and displayed last among the plurality of variable display units. In some cases, and in some cases, there is a combination of specific display modes other than the special display mode, so that when the combination of the specific display modes is displayed, the display result is derived and displayed at the end. Since there is a possibility that the special display mode will be combined until the display result of the above is derived and displayed, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special game state is reduced as early as possible. be able to.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the combination of the special identification information and the information other than the special identification information are displayed until the display result is derived and displayed after the plurality of variable display portions have been variably started. Since the plurality of variable display portions can be variably displayed while maintaining the display state in which the combination of the specific identification information is gathered together, during that period, the combination of the special identification information or the specific identification other than the special identification information is performed. The player does not know which combination of information is to be derived and displayed as the display result, and during that time, the variable display is made with the expectation that the special combination of identification information may be derived and displayed and a special gaming state may occur. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special game state is reduced at an early stage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random counters used for variable display control of a variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a timing chart for explaining a high probability state.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing an operating state of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing an operating state of the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining types of variable patterns of variable display of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a variable display state of a normal symbol display device.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random counter used for variable display of a normal symbol display device.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a variable display operation of a normal symbol display device.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types of normal symbols displayed by a normal symbol display device.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of a normal symbol display device.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random counter used for variable display of side lamps (decorative pattern display).

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types of symbols variably displayed by a side lamp (decorative symbol display).

FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing a variable display state of side lamps (decorative pattern display).

FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of various symbols variably displayed by the variable display device, and FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing types and arrangements of symbols displayed by the variable display device when a big hit is generated.

FIG. 21 is a screen view for explaining a state in which symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display state of various lamps and LEDs according to a game state.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display state of various lamps and LEDs according to a game state.

FIG. 24 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine of another example.

25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random counters used in the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 24.

26 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 24.

27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types of various symbols displayed by the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 24.

28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types and arrangements of display symbols when performing the symbol display for big hit occurrence displayed on the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 24.

FIG. 29 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko game machine according to still another example.

30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

31 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29. FIG.

32 is a timing chart for explaining a probability variation state of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29. FIG.

FIG. 33 is a timing chart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

34 is a timing chart showing an operation of the variable winning ball device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29. FIG.

35 is a diagram showing types and arrangements of display symbols of the variable display device when a big hit occurs in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29.

36 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a random counter used in another control example of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 29. FIG.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device using the random counter of FIG. 36.

38 is a timing chart for explaining a high probability state when variable display control of the variable display device is performed using the random counter of FIG. 36.

FIG. 39 is a timing chart showing an operation of the variable winning ball device in the embodiment when the variable display device is variably displayed and controlled by using the random counter of FIG. 36.

FIG. 40 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the variable winning ball device in the embodiment in which the variable display control of the variable display device is performed using the random counter of FIG. 36.

41 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation when variable display control is performed on the variable display device using the random counter shown in FIG. 36.

42 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of still another example when variable display control of the variable display device is performed using the random counter of FIG. 36. FIG.

43 is a diagram showing types of various symbols variably displayed by the variable display device in the case of the embodiment in which the variable display control of the variable display device is performed using the random counter of FIG. 36. FIG.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory view illustrating various random counters used for variable display control of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment for giving advance notice of a big hit.

45 is a flowchart showing the variable display control operation of the variable display device controlled by using the random counter shown in FIG. 44.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a big hit announcement control operation in an embodiment in which a big hit announcement is given.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a control operation of another example of the big hit announcement control in the embodiment of giving the big hit announcement.

FIG. 48 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device when the jackpot notification operation is performed according to FIG. 47.

FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram illustrating still another example of the big hit announcement.

FIG. 50 is a screen view showing an actual advance notice display state when a big jackpot advance notice is given according to FIG. 49.

FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random counter used for controlling a variable display device according to another embodiment when a big hit announcement is given.

52 is a flowchart showing a variable display control operation of the variable display device controlled by the random counter of FIG. 51.

53 is a flow chart showing a big hit advance notice operation in the embodiment controlled by using the random counter of FIG. 51. FIG.

54 is a screen diagram showing a state of a big hit announcement display according to the big hit announcement operation flowchart shown in FIG. 53. FIG.

FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random counters used in the control of the variable display device in the embodiment of the display probability improvement control for improving the probability of the big hit display during the variable display by the variable display.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device used in the embodiment of the jackpot display probability improvement control.

FIG. 57 is a timing chart showing a variable display operation of the variable display device used in the example of the jackpot display probability improvement control.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a big hit display probability improvement control operation.

59 is a flowchart showing a big hit display probability improvement control operation. FIG.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a big hit display probability improvement control operation.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the operation of the big hit display probability improvement control.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the operation of the big hit display probability improvement control.

FIG. 63 is a block diagram showing a variable display control circuit of a variable display device used in a pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 3 is a game area, 4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display part, 6 is a start memory display, 9 is a starting opening, 10 is a variable winning ball device, 14 is a normal symbol display, and 18 is Side lamps, 20 is a passing ball detector, 21 is a starting ball detector, 22
Is a specific ball detector, and 23 is a winning ball detector.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a variable display unit whose display state can be changed, and one of a plurality of specific display modes in which a plurality of display results displayed by the variable display unit are determined in advance. A gaming machine that can be given a predetermined game value when it becomes, including variable display control means for deriving and displaying a display result after the variable display section is variably started, and the plurality of specific displays The aspect includes a special display aspect determined to be a special game state that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value, and the variable display is displayed when the specific display aspect is displayed. It is made possible to visually confirm that the special display mode or a specific display mode other than the special display mode is visible only after all of the plurality of display results by the section are derived. Machine. 2. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display areas whose display states are changeable, wherein a predetermined result is displayed when a display result of the plurality of variable display areas is a combination of predetermined specific display modes. A gaming machine to which a gaming value can be added, including variable display control means for deriving and displaying a display result after variably starting the plurality of variable display areas, and which is specially defined among the plurality of variable display areas. A plurality of variable display areas that are set, and a special variable display that is determined to be a special game state that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value by displaying the combination of the specific display modes. A game machine, wherein an area is provided in the variable display device. 3. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display parts whose display states can be changed, wherein a predetermined result is displayed when a display result of the plurality of variable display parts is a combination of predetermined specific display modes. A gaming machine capable of imparting a gaming value, including variable display control means for deriving and displaying a display result at different times after variably starting the plurality of variable display parts, The combination of display modes includes a combination of special display modes determined to be a special game state that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value, and finally the display result is derived and displayed. The variable display section,
It is possible to display a display mode that makes a combination of the special display modes and a display mode that makes a combination of the specific display modes other than the special display mode together with the display result of the variable display section in which the display result is already derived and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being configured in. 4. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a display result of the plurality of variable display portions is a predetermined combination of specific identification information. In the case of a gaming machine capable of imparting a predetermined gaming value, including a variable display control means for deriving and displaying a display result after variably starting the plurality of variable display sections, and the combination of the specific identification information is In addition to the predetermined game value, a combination of special identification information that is determined to be a special game state that is advantageous to the player is included, and the variable display control means changes the plurality of variable display sections. Before starting to display and display the display result after the start, while maintaining a display state in which the combination of the special identification information and the combination of the specific identification information other than the special identification information are both prepared. A gaming machine characterized by being configured to be capable of variably displaying a plurality of variable display portions.