JPH09201459A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a game fully enjoy by previously informing of the stopping state of the picture patterns by memory display in a region of the display of a variable displaying apparatus at the time of a win of the shot ball at the starting opening. SOLUTION: A reach memory is stored in a memory region and in the case that a previous display is carried out in a picture pattern starting memory displaying part of a special picture pattern variable displaying part 4, the left picture pattern, the right picture pattern and the center picture pattern begin a high speed scroll according to the win of shot ball put in into a starting opening 6. During the scroll, when the next ball enters the starting opening 6 to win, the win is additionally stored as a starting memory. If the starting memory represents a ready-for-winning state having a possibility of getting a big win, a previous display is started on the picture pattern starting memory display of the special picture pattern variable display part 4. Then after the left, the right and the center picture patterns are transferred to a stop scroll from the high speed scroll, then the stop display is represented.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of giving advance notice of a stop display mode of a symbol converted and displayed on a variable display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is capable of converting and displaying a plurality of symbols, numbers and the like (hereinafter simply referred to as symbols) in a gaming section provided as a gaming area on the surface of a gaming board. It is provided with a variable display device and a starting opening for generating a start signal based on the winning of a hit ball and starting conversion display of symbols on the variable display device. Then, when a hit ball is won at the starting opening, a plurality of symbols are converted and displayed at high speed on the variable display device, and then the conversion of the symbols is stopped.

The stop display mode of the symbols in this variable display device is a predetermined specific display mode, for example, "7".
In the case of a combination of "7", "7", etc., the special game which is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game is performed.

In this special game, for example, a variable winning device (large winning hole) such as an attacker capable of winning a large number of hit balls as compared with a normal game is operated for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. This is a game that can be continued (opened) and continued until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when a continuation condition such as that a hit ball wins a continuous winning opening is satisfied.

In the conventional variable display device of the above-mentioned gaming machine, the procedure for determining the stop symbol will be described. First, a hit ball is shot in the game section, and when the hit ball wins the starting opening, a so-called accessory game is played. In the accessory control device that electrically controls the device, a random number for generating a special game is extracted and stored.

The stored random number value shifts the storage area sequentially every time the conversion display of the symbols on the variable display device is completed, and when it becomes the order of using the random number value, the random number value causes a special game. Determine if it is a random value to be performed. Then, when it is determined that the random number is used to perform the special game, the symbols converted and displayed on the variable display device are stopped by a combination of the symbols of "big hit" for shifting to the special game. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the random number value for performing the special game, the symbols converted and displayed on the variable display device are stopped by the combination of the symbols of "miss".

The variable display device has a display area in which, for example, three symbols can be converted and displayed, and the converted display of the symbols is performed at high speed immediately after the conversion display of the symbols is started, and then the converted display of the symbols in each display area is performed. Stop in sequence.

[0008] Of the three symbols, the conversion display of the two symbols is stopped, and if there is a possibility of being stopped by the combination of the symbols of "big hit" for shifting to the special game, three symbols are displayed. It is displayed that there is a possibility of changing the conversion speed of the symbols of the eyes or stopping by the combination of the symbols of "big hit" by light or sound.

In this way, the player is provided with the expectation that he can shift to the special game.

[0010]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the display indicating that there is a possibility of being stopped by the combination of the symbols of "big hit" starts when the variable display device starts the symbol conversion display. This is after the conversion display of two symbols out of the three symbols has stopped. In other words, the possibility of starting the conversion display of the symbols on the variable display device and shifting to the special game is obtained at the time of winning the hit ball at the starting opening, but actually stops at the combination of the symbols of "big hit". Whether or not there is a possibility can be recognized only after a predetermined time has elapsed since the hitting ball was won at the starting opening.

Therefore, after the hit ball is won at the starting opening, the player feels frustrated until it is possible to confirm whether or not there is a possibility of actually stopping due to a combination of jackpots. There was a problem that it was not possible to fully enjoy the entertainment of games.

Further, the player continues the firing motion of the hit ball in order to further win the hit ball at the starting opening while the hitting ball is won at the starting opening and the variable display device is performing the symbol conversion display. I am doing it.

For this reason, the player has to direct his or her line of sight to the hit ball flowing down in the game part, but in the variable display device, in order to confirm whether or not the symbol is stopped by the combination of the symbols of "big hit", the variable display is carried out. There has been a problem that the user has to focus his attention on the game because he has to turn his line of sight to the converted display of the symbols on the device. And, the starting memory display is only a function of displaying the presence or absence of memory, it is not used as a decoration, and the special symbol display device (variable display device)
The display area could not be displayed effectively.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of the problems of the above-described conventional technique, and when the hit ball wins the starting opening for starting the conversion display of the symbols in the variable display device, the special Symbol display device (variable display device)
By notifying the player of the stop display mode of the symbol, etc., in a memory display in the display area of the
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that allows the player to fully enjoy the interest of the game by focusing on the game.

[0015]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to achieve the above object, and the invention of claim 1 is a variable display device capable of converting and displaying a plurality of symbols, and a hit ball. A start signal is generated based on the winning of the prize, and a start opening for starting the conversion display of the symbol on the variable display device is provided in the game area, and a specific display in which the stop display mode of the symbol on the variable display device is predetermined. In the case of a mode, in a gaming machine that allows a player to perform a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game, the random number is extracted based on the generation of the start signal, and the random number is extracted by the random number extracting unit. Random value determining means for determining a random number, stop symbol mode determining means for determining the mode of the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device based on the determination result in the random value determining means, and the stop symbol mode The stop symbol mode determined by the determining means, the stop symbol mode storing means for storing as start memory of the variable display device, and the stop symbol mode stored by the stop symbol mode storing means are determined, and based on the determination result. The game machine is provided with a game state notice notifying means for giving notice of transmission information.

Specifically, the random number extracting means, the random number determining means, the stop symbol mode determining means, the stop symbol mode storing means, and the game state notice notifying means are, for example, a microcomputer or the like. Consists of accessory control device and accessories.

Further, the transmission information notified in advance is, for example, that the stop symbol mode in the variable display device is a combination of so-called "big hit" symbols and "big hit".
There is a high possibility that it will be a combination of symbols, which is a so-called reach state.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a hit ball is won in the starting opening, conversion display of a plurality of symbols is started on the variable display device. In addition, the random number extraction means extracts a random number based on a start signal issued when a hit ball is won at the start opening, and the extracted random number is determined by the random value determination means. Then, based on the determination result in the random number determination means, the stop symbol mode determination means determines the mode of the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device, and is stored as the start memory of the variable display device by the stop symbol mode storage device. .

Next, the game state informing means determines the stop symbol mode stored in the stop symbol mode storing means, and notifies the transmission information based on the determination result in advance.

The second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described above, the game state advance notification means is
A transmission information storage means for storing at least one transmission information corresponding to a predetermined stop symbol aspect is provided, and the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means is notified based on the stop symbol aspect in the variable display device. It is a game machine.

Specifically, the above-mentioned transmission information storage means is constituted by, for example, an accessory control device including a microcomputer or the like and an accessory device. Further, the transmission information notified in advance is, for example, that the stop symbol mode in the variable display device is a combination of the so-called "big hit" symbols, or the combination of the "big hit" symbols is high.
This is a message for expressing the so-called reach state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the transmission information storage means stores at least one transmission information corresponding to a predetermined stop symbol mode. Then, the transmission information stored in the transmission information storage means is notified based on the stop symbol mode in the variable display device.

The invention according to claim 3 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
Alternatively, in addition to the configuration of the invention as set forth in claim 2, the game state notice notifying means stores a generation of a start signal a predetermined number of times in advance, and a symbol start memory display section for displaying the stored planned start number. It is a game machine characterized by using it to notify transmission information.

Specifically, the planned start number display in the above-described symbol start memory display section is performed by displaying a rectangle for the planned start number in the variable display device, for example.

In the invention according to the third aspect, the game state notice notifying means stores the generation of the start signal only a predetermined number of times. Then, the transmission information is notified in the display area of the variable display device by using the symbol start memory display unit that displays the stored planned start number.

The invention according to claim 4 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 3 to 5, the game state notice notifying means notifies the transmission information by using the display area of the variable display device before starting the conversion display of the symbols on the variable display device. It is a game machine characterized in that it is provided with a pre-start notice device for performing.

Specifically, the transmission information notified in advance is as follows:
For example, in the symbol conversion area for converting and displaying the symbols of the variable display device, the stop symbol mode in the variable display device may be a combination of so-called "big hit" symbols, or a combination of "big hit" symbols. Is displayed as a message for expressing that it is in a so-called reach state.

As described above, in the invention according to claim 4, the game state notice notifying means notifies the transmission information by using the display area of the variable display device before starting the conversion display of the symbols on the variable display device. To do.

The invention according to claim 5 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 4 to 4, the stop symbol mode storage means stores stop number information of the symbol conversion display based on the start memory of the variable display device, and the game state notice notifying means is The stop count information stored in the stop symbol mode storage means is notified as transmission information.

Specifically, for example, in a variable display device,
Information on the number of stops such as "100 times" and "200 times" is displayed.

As described above, in the invention according to the fifth aspect, the stop symbol mode storing means stores the stop number information of the symbol conversion display based on the start memory of the variable display device. Then, the game state notice notifying means notifies the stop count information stored in the stop symbol mode storing means as transmission information.

[0032]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, a pachinko machine will be described as an example of a typical gaming machine. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an accessory control device for electrically controlling a game device of the pachinko machine.

The pachinko machine according to the present invention has a game board 1 on its front surface. As shown in FIG. 1, this game board 1 has a game part 3 surrounded by partition members such as guide rails 2 on its surface, and in the center of the game part 3 a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided. A variable display device 5 having a special symbol variable display section 4 is provided, and below the variable display device 5, a pair of starting ports 6 and 6 for starting display conversion of symbols in the variable display device 5 are provided side by side. , A normal state in which the pair of wing members 7 and 7 are closed below the starting opening 6 to make it difficult to receive a hit ball, and the second state in which the pair of wing members 7 and 7 are opened to easily receive a hit ball A variable prize device 8 is provided, and a game for converting the normal variable prize device 8 from the first state to the second state is performed above the variable display device 5, 7
An ordinary symbol variable display 9 including a segment display is provided, and on the left and right sides of the variable display device 5, based on the winning of a hit ball,
Ordinary symbol starting opening 10, 10 for starting the conversion display of the symbol on the variable symbol display 9 normally, respectively,
Below the normal variation winning device 8, the stop symbol mode in the variable display device 5 is a combination of predetermined "big hit" symbols, and when the special game is started, the ball receiving member 11 is opened and a large number of hit balls are hit. A special variation winning device 12 (attacker) that can be accepted is provided, and at the bottom of the game section 3,
An out port 13 is provided for collecting hit balls that have not won any prize as out balls.

Around the normal symbol variable display 9 described above, a predetermined number (4) of winning numbers to the normal symbol starting port 10
The universal figure starting memory indicator 14 ..., which is composed of an LED (light emitting diode) or the like and is capable of displaying up to 10 pieces, is provided.

Further, inside or on the downstream side of each of the above-mentioned starting ports 6, a special figure starting switch 15 for detecting the winning of a ball hitting each of the starting ports 6 is provided, and each of the above-mentioned ordinary symbol starting ports 10 is provided. Inside, there is provided a universal figure starting switch 16 for detecting the winning of a hit ball to each ordinary symbol starting port 10, and inside the above-mentioned special variable winning apparatus 12, the number of winning balls to the special variable winning apparatus 12 is set. A count switch 17 for counting and a continuation switch 18 for continuing the special game based on the passage of winning balls are provided.

Further, in the other game section 3, there are a general winning opening 19, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) for changing the flow direction of the hit ball, a ramp wind turbine 20, a general wind turbine 21,
A decoration device 22 including a decoration lamp and a decoration LED (decorative light emitting diode) for performing decoration by light is provided.

As will be described later in detail, the special symbol variable display section 4 of the variable display device 5 is set so that the symbol starting memory display section 23 and the symbol conversion area 24 can be displayed (FIG. 13-FIG. 20). In addition, this variable display device 5
The special symbol variable display unit 4 functions as one component of the game state notice notifying means and the pre-start notice notifying means.

At an appropriate place such as the back of the pachinko machine, an accessory control device 30 for electrically controlling the game machine provided in the pachinko machine, including the variable display device 5 and the variable winning device 12, is provided. Therefore, the accessory control device 30 will be described.

The accessory control device 30, as shown in FIG.
An accessory IC (integrated circuit) 33 having a RAM (random access memory) 31 and a CPU (central processing unit) 32, which are electrically connected to each other, is provided.

The accessory IC 33 is supplied with power from the power supply circuit 34 and is also supplied with an operation clock from the frequency dividing circuit 35. Also, the accessory IC 33 is
It is electrically connected to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 36 that stores a control program and the like, and controls the accessory such as the variable display device 5 based on the control program stored in the ROM 36.

Further, the accessory IC 33 has a sound generator 38 for voice control and an output port 39 electrically connected to its output side via a bus 37, and also via the bus 37. A buffer gate 40 is electrically connected to its input side.

The above-mentioned sound generator 38 is in electrical communication with the speaker 42 via the amplifier 41, and the sound information generated by the sound generator 38 is
It is amplified by the amplifier 41 and generated from the speaker 42.

The driver 4 is connected to the output port 39 described above.
3, through the external information terminal 45 that relays the electrical connection with the management device 44 installed in the management room in the game store, the special variation winning device 12, the normal symbol variable display 9, and the universal figure start The memory display device 14, the normal variation winning device 8, and the decoration device 22 including a decoration lamp, a decoration LED, etc. are electrically connected, and these devices are electrically controlled by the accessory IC 33. ing.

To the buffer gate 40 described above, a special figure starting switch 15, a general figure starting switch 16, a count switch 17, and a continuation switch 18 are electrically connected via a low-pass filter 46, The signals from these devices are taken into the accessory IC 33.

Further, the accessory control IC 33 is electrically connected to the special symbol variable display portion 4 (LCD) of the variable display device 5 to perform control such as symbol conversion in the special symbol variable display portion 4. Circuit 50 is in electrical communication.

The above-mentioned accessory IC 33 and accessory equipment are
The random number extracting means, the random value determining means, the stop symbol mode determining means, the stop symbol mode storing means, one component of the game state notice notifying means and the pre-start notice notifying means, and the transmission information storing means.

3 to 23, based on FIGS. 3 to 23, the procedure of the control process of the accessory such as the variable display device 5 performed by the accessory control device 30, particularly the notice of the stop symbol mode performed by the special symbol variable display portion 4 The description will be given with an emphasis on the notification process.

3 to 13 are flowcharts showing the procedure of processing in the accessory control device, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of processing in the main routine, and FIG. 4 is SW (shown in FIG. Switch) a flowchart showing the procedure of the input process, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the scheduled stop symbol determination process shown in FIG. 4, and FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the stop number addition processing shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure game processing shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is the special figure game processing shown in FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal processing shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the stop mode determination processing shown in FIG. 9, and FIG. The flowchart which showed the procedure of the right symbol stop monitoring processing shown in FIG. 12, and FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the transmission command editing process shown in FIG. 13, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol control editing process shown in FIG.

Further, FIGS. 14 to 16 explain the data used in the processing in the accessory control device.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the control data table, FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of DATA7 and DATA8 which are the storage display data in the control data table shown in FIG. 14, and FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of data regarding the comment notice display.

17 to 20 are explanatory views of the notice display in the special symbol variable display portion of the variable display device, and FIG. 17 is a front view of the special symbol variable display portion for performing the notice display.
FIG. 18 is a front view of a special symbol variable display unit for explaining the transition of the notice display, FIG. 19 is a front view of the special symbol variable display unit for explaining the reach notice, and FIG. 20 is a notice display. Of these, it is a front view of a special symbol variable display section for explaining the "big hit" notice.

21 to 23 are time charts showing the conversion display of symbols in the special symbol variable display portion, and FIG. 21 shows the conversion display of symbols in the special symbol variable display portion when there is no reach memory. The time chart shown,
FIG. 22 is a time chart showing reach conversion and a symbol conversion display in the special symbol variable display portion when a memory display notice is given, and FIG. 23 is a special symbol when there is reach memory and a comment display notice is given. It is a time chart showing conversion display of symbols on the variable display unit.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the processing starts in the accessory control device 30, the power is first turned on when the store is opened, and it is determined whether or not the processing is started from the initial state (S1). When the power is turned on, initialization processing (S2) such as clearing the RAM 31 is performed, and the CPU 32 is waited for resetting. Reset to CPU32
For example, it is performed every 2 msec.

On the other hand, when the power is not turned on, a prize ball control process (S3) for controlling the number of prize balls to be ejected when a hit ball is won at each of the winning openings 6, 10, 12, 19 is performed. In this prize ball discharge control processing (S3), each winning opening 6, 10, 12,
For example, the number of prize balls discharged every 19 is 7 or 13
The number of prize balls is transmitted to a ball discharging device (not shown) that functions as a prize ball discharging device.

Next, a process of updating the random number extracted by the random number extraction means (S4) is performed. In this random number updating process (S4),
The random number used by the random number extraction means is, for example, C of 2 msec.
Every time the PU 32 is reset, it is updated with “+1”.

Next, at the time of "big hit" or at the time of losing, a stop symbol creating process (S5) for creating a symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol variable display portion 4 is performed. In this stop symbol creation process (S5), random numbers are extracted by the random number generating means (random number extracting means) for symbol creation, left symbols, middle symbols, and right symbols are created as stop symbols, and the created stop symbols are determined. In the case of "big hit", it is stored in the storage area of the "big hit" symbol, and in the case of loss, it is stored in the storage area of the lost symbol.

Next, a switch (S) for carrying out addition processing of starting memory, determination processing of stop symbol, addition processing of number of times of stop, etc.
W) Input processing (S6) is performed. The procedure of this switch input process (S6) will be described in detail later.

Next, C for a predetermined time, for example, every 2 msec.
When the PU 32 is reset, a time-divisional branching process (S7) for sequentially shifting the process is performed, a special figure game process (S8) related to the symbol conversion process in the special symbol variable display unit 4 (S8), and a command to be transmitted to the display control circuit 50. Command editing process (S9) for editing the symbol, and symbol control editing process (S1) for controlling and editing the symbol data transmitted to the display control circuit 50.
0), data transfer processing for the display control circuit 50 (S1
1) is sequentially performed. This special figure game processing (S8), transmission command edition processing (S9), design control edition processing (S10)
The procedure will be described in detail later.

When each processing by time division (S8-S11) is completed, symbol conversion in the normal symbol variable display 9 and
Ordinary figure prize electric power processing (S12) which controls the drive etc. of the normal variation winning device 8 and solenoid (SOL) / external information processing (S13) is performed, data output processing (S14) to the management device etc. is performed, and decoration is performed. A lamp / LED process (S15) which is a control process of the decoration device 22 including a lamp and a decorative LED is performed, a sound output process (S16) is performed to the sound generator 38, and an illegal state such as opening of a metal frame is monitored. Then, the illegality monitoring / illegal process (S17) for processing the illegal state is performed, and the CPU 32 is waited for resetting.

Then, each time the CPU 32 is reset, the above-described power-on determination process (S1) and the subsequent processes are repeated.

In the SW input process (S6) described above, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, first, it is determined whether or not a ball has been hit at the starting opening 6 and a signal from the special map starting switch 15 has been transmitted (S6a). Then, it is determined whether the starting memory is less than "4" (S6b), and if the starting memory is less than "4", "1" is added to the starting memory (S6c). That is, the starting port 6
The hitting award to is stored as "4" as the maximum number.

Next, a random number is extracted from the special figure random number generation area in which the random number updated in the random number updating process (S4) is stored (S6d), and the random number determining means plans to stop the random number based on the extracted random number. A scheduled stop symbol determination process (S6e) for determining the symbol and a stop number addition process (S6f) for counting the number of times the symbol is stopped in the special symbol variable display portion 4 are performed.
The procedure of the scheduled stop symbol determination process (S6e) and the stop count addition process (S6f) will be described in detail later.

Next, in the storage area corresponding to each starting memory,
Each data obtained in the stop schedule symbol determination process (S6e) and the stop number addition process (S6f) is stored (S6g), and the process is returned. In the start winning determination process (S6a), if it is determined that there is no winning of the hit ball at the starting opening 6,
In the start memory determination process (S6b), when it is determined that the start memory has reached "4", the process is returned without performing the subsequent processes.

Stop scheduled symbol determination process (S6e)
Then, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the random value determination unit determines whether or not the random number extracted in the special figure random number extraction processing (S6d) is a winning value (S6e1). And
When the extracted random number is a hit value, the hit symbol created and stored in the stop symbol creation process (S5) is extracted, and the hit stop symbol in the special symbol variable display unit 4 is determined (S6e2).

On the other hand, if the extracted random number is a missing value, the missing symbol created and stored in the stopped symbol creating process (S5) is extracted, and the missing symbol in the special symbol variable display section 4 is determined. (S6e3).

Next, the special symbol variable display portion 4 is arranged side by side 3
Among the symbols displayed individually, the left symbol and the right symbol are compared (S6e4). If the left symbol and the right symbol do not match, the process is returned. On the other hand, when the left symbol and the right symbol match, the reach flag indicating that the stop symbol may be stopped at the symbol of "big hit" is set (S
6e5).

Next, the special symbol variable display portion 4 is arranged side by side 3
Among the symbols displayed individually, the left symbol and the middle symbol are compared (S6e6). Then, when the left symbol and the middle symbol match, the "big hit" flag indicating that the stop symbol stops at the "big hit" symbol is set (S6e7). On the other hand, when the left symbol and the middle symbol do not match, the jackpot flag setting process (S6e7) is skipped.

Next, a bifurcation decision is made using the advance selection random number (S6e8). Then, the process is branched with a predetermined probability, for example, 40%, a display number is selected by the notice random number to set the storage notice data (S6e9), and the process is returned.

Specifically, among the display contents shown in FIG. 15C, a display number is selected corresponding to the advance notice display random number of data "100" to "111", and the display data stored in the control data table shown in FIG. 14 is selected. Area, DATA7, DAT
The memory display notice data based on the selected display number is set in A8.

The data set in this DATA 7 is
As shown in FIG. 15A, the seventh bit of DATA7 is the first
The memory display position, that is, the start memory display position to the earliest start port 6, and the third bit is the second memory display position, that is, the start memory position to the second start port 6, as shown in FIG. 15B. "0" means "no memory display" and "1"
Indicates “with memory display”.

Further, the 6th to 4th bits are the display contents at the first storage display position, and the 2nd to 0th bits are
The display contents at the second storage display position are shown in FIG.
"Chance", "lucky", "big hit", "777", etc. corresponding to "100" to "111" indicated by C are shown.

Similarly, in the data set in DATA8, as shown in FIG. 15A, the 7th bit of DATA8 is the third storage display position, that is, the start storage display position to the third start opening 6, and 3 bits are the 4th memory display position,
That is, at the start storage position for the fourth start opening 6,
As shown in FIG. 5B, “0” indicates “no memory display” and “1” indicates “memory display”.

The 6th to 4th bits are the display contents at the 3rd storage display position, and the 2nd to 0th bits are
The display contents at the fourth storage display position are shown in FIG.
"Chance", "lucky", "big hit", "777", etc. corresponding to "100" to "111" indicated by C are shown.

As shown in FIG. 17B, each of the above-mentioned data is displayed as a notice display (message display) on the symbol starting memory display section 23 of the special symbol variable display section 4. In addition, when "000" is set to the 6th to 4th bits or the 2nd to 0th bits of DATA7 and DATA8, at the corresponding storage display position,
Only the lighting display is performed.

On the other hand, a predetermined probability, for example 60
When the process branches with a probability of%, the comment notice flag is set (S6e10), and the process is returned.

When the comment notice flag is set, the notice is displayed in the symbol conversion area 24 of the special symbol variable display section 4 as shown in FIG. 17C.

In the above-described stop count addition processing (S6f), as shown in FIG. 6, first, the stored confirmation count is retrieved (S6f1). The number of confirmed times is the first confirmed number memory when the ball hits first in the starting opening 6 after the "big hit" and the conversion display of the symbols is stopped on the special symbol variable display portion 4, and then the determined number of times is stored. Every time the winning symbol is entered into the starting opening 6 and the symbol conversion display on the special symbol variable display portion 4 is stopped, the number of times of determination is stored for the second time and the third time, and the number is counted until the next "big hit" occurs. Continued.

Next, the display device memory number data, which is the starting memory displayed on the symbol starting memory display unit 23 of the special symbol variable display unit 4, is taken out (S6f2).

Next, the data of the determined number of times and the data of the stored number of display devices are added (S6f3). That is,
In the process (S6f3), the number of starting memories for hitting the starting port 6 from the end of the previous "big hit" to the present is calculated.

Then, it is judged whether or not the added number of stops is a predetermined value, for example, "100", "200", "300", etc. (S6f4), and when the number of stops is the predetermined value, The advance notice data (rotation speed) corresponding to the predetermined value is set (S6f5), and the process is returned.

Specifically, the display content shown in FIG. 15C corresponds to a predetermined value, and the display content (number) corresponding to the preview display random number of data "001" to "011" is selected, and the control shown in FIG. 14 is performed. It is the memory display data area of the data table,
The stored display notice data based on the selected display content is set in DATA7 and DATA8.

The data positions set in DATA7 and DATA8 are the same as in the above case. As shown in FIG. 15A, the 7th bit indicates the first storage display position and the third storage display position, respectively. The bits are the second memory display position and the fourth memory display position, respectively.

The sixth to fourth bits are the display contents at the first storage display position and the third storage display position, respectively, and the second to the zeroth bits are the second storage display position and the fourth storage display position, respectively. "10" corresponding to "001" to "011" shown in FIG. 15C in the display contents at the position, respectively.
Represents "0th", "200th", and "300th".

In the special figure game process (S8) described above, as shown in FIG. 7, first, it is determined whether or not the normal process (S8e) in which the symbols are stopped in the special symbol variable display section 4 is being performed. (S8a).

Then, when the usual processing (S8e) is not performed, "1" is subtracted from the time value to update the processing timer (S8b), and it is determined whether the timer is being activated (S8c). If the timer is being activated, the process is returned to continue the current process.

On the other hand, when the normal processing (S8e) is being performed and when the timer is not being activated, the branch determination processing (S8d) based on the processing number is performed.

Each process branched by this branch determination process (S8d) is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, first, the normal process (S8e) in a state where the symbol is stopped in the special symbol variable display section 4. When performing the notice display, the notice display process (S8f) is performed for a predetermined time, the symbol display process (S8g) is performed in the special symbol variable display unit 4, and the automatic stop time for automatically stopping the symbol is set. Monitoring process (S8
h) is performed, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the left symbol stop monitoring process (S8i) is performed, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the right symbol stop monitoring process (S8j) is performed.

Next, in the case of stopping with the reach pattern,
Reach stop monitoring processing (S8k) is performed. On the other hand, when the reach symbol is not stopped, the middle symbol stop monitoring process (S8)
l) is performed.

Next, a stop symbol determination process (S8m) is performed to determine whether the stop symbol is a "big hit" symbol or a "miss" symbol. Here, in the case of the “missing” symbol, the losing process (S8n) is performed, the fixed number updating process (S8o) for adding the number of stops is performed, and the process is returned.

On the other hand, in the case of a "big hit" symbol, fanfare processing (S8p) for producing a "big hit" sound effect is performed, and after a predetermined time has passed, big hit processing (S8q) is performed.

When the continuation switch 18 is turned on and the "big hit" game is continued, after the interval processing (S8r) is performed, the big hit processing (S8)
Repeat q).

On the other hand, when the "big hit" game is the last time, or when the continuation switch 18 is not turned on, the big hit end process (S8s) is performed and the number of stops is returned to "0". The reset process (S8t) is performed, and the process is returned. In addition, the above-mentioned usual processing (S8
e), the procedure of the right symbol stop monitoring process (S8i) will be described in detail later.

In the above-mentioned ordinary processing (S8e), as shown in FIG. 9, first, the starting port 6 (so-called first-type starting port) is used.
It is determined whether or not there is a starting memory in (S8e1).
Then, if there is no starting memory in the starting port 6, the process is returned.

On the other hand, when there is a start-up memory in the start-up opening 6, "1" is subtracted from the number of stored start-up openings (S8e2), and the data in the start-up opening storage area is shifted (S8e3).

Specifically, when the data "chance" is stored as advance notice display data in the starting mouth storage area, the data in the starting mouth storage area is reduced every time the starting mouth storage is decremented by "1". Is shifted (S8e3), and FIG.
As shown in D, the advance notice display of "chance" displayed at the start memory display position of the special symbol variable display portion is sequentially moved to the left side and displayed. For example, in FIG. 18A, a notice that a “big hit” may occur at the time of the third symbol conversion counting from the next starting memory is displayed in advance, and FIG.
In advance, a notice that "big hit" may occur (high) at the time of next and next symbol conversion is displayed in advance, and in Fig. 18C, "big hit" may occur at the next symbol conversion (high). 18D is displayed in advance, and the symbols are converted with the possibility that a "big hit" may actually occur during the symbol conversion in FIG. 18D.

Next, the stop symbol is taken out from the storage area, stored in the symbol control area (S8e4), and there is a possibility of stopping with the symbol "big hit" (high). Stop mode determination process (S8
e5) is performed, and in order to perform the conversion display of the symbols in the special symbol variable display portion 4, the process number of the symbol display process is set (S8e6), and the information regarding all the comment notice flags is taken out from all the starting mouth storage areas. (S8e7).

Next, it is determined whether or not the comment display notice flag is set (S8e8). Here, if the comment display notice flag is not set,
Return processing.

On the other hand, when the comment display notice flag is set, the display number is selected by the notice display random number and data is set (S8e9). Specifically, among the display contents shown in FIG. 16B, data “000” to “1” are displayed.
The display number corresponding to the notice display random number "11" is selected, and the storage display notice data based on the selected display number is set in DATA3 and DATA4, which are the storage display data areas of the control data table shown in FIG.

The data set in DATA3 and DATA4 are mirror data as shown in FIG. 14, respectively. As shown in FIG.
The second bit to the 0th bit of DATA4 represent the display content, and correspond to "000" to "111" shown in FIG. 16B, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 17C, 19A to D, and 20A, B. "Reach is coming soon !!", "Reach chance !!", "Big hit chance !!", "I'm thrilled !!", "Challenge !!", "Big bonus time !!", "Big hit READY GO"
! It represents a message or comment composed of characters, symbols, etc. It should be noted that FIGS. 19A to 19D are advance notice displays that are displayed at the time of reach (high) in which a “big hit” may occur, and FIGS. 20A and 20B are advance notice displays that are displayed when a “big hit” occurs. Is.

Next, all the comment notice display flags are cleared (S8e10), the process number of the notice display process is set (S8e11), and the process is returned. In particular,
The mode (process number) "13" corresponding to the notice display of the control data table shown in FIG. 14 is set, and the notice display process (S8f) is performed as the next process.

In the above-described stop mode determination process (S8e5), first, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not a reach flag indicating that a big hit may occur is set (S8e51).

If the reach flag is not set, the process is returned.

On the other hand, if the reach flag is set, the "big hit" reach probability for determining the reach display mode at the "big hit" is set (S8e5).
2). Specifically, with a probability of about 30%, the normal reach display mode, which is a normal reach display mode, is selected, and about 7% is selected.
With the probability of 0%, the special reach display mode indicating that the occurrence of “big hit” is rich is selected.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set (S8e53). Here, if the jackpot flag is not set, the reach probability when the stop symbol is lost is set (S8e5).
4).

Specifically, with a probability of about 70%, the normal reach display mode, which is a normal reach display mode, is selected, and with a probability of about 30%, the special reach indicating that the "big hit" is intense is generated. The display mode is selected. If the jackpot flag is set, the probability setting process for reach upon loss described above (S8e54)
Skips.

Then, the normal reach flag or the special reach flag, which is the reach allocation flag, is obtained by the reach allocation random number based on the set probability, and the reach is determined (S8e55).

Next, the reach flag and the jackpot flag are cleared (S8e56), and the process is returned.

In the above-mentioned right symbol stop monitoring process (S8j), as shown in FIG. 11, first, the right symbol stop symbol number representing the right symbol to be stopped and displayed is transferred from the stop symbol area to the control area (S8j1). .

Next, the frame advance scroll data is set (S8j2). Specifically, the data for three frames displayed before the right symbol is stopped is set.

Next, the medium symbol stop monitoring process, which is the process to be performed next, is set (S8j3).

Next, it is determined whether or not the reach state in which a "big hit" may occur (S8j4). If it is not in the reach state, the process is returned.

On the other hand, in the case of the reach state, first,
Reach 1 scroll data for normal reach display and reach 1 stop monitoring flag are set (S8j
5), it is determined whether the reach is 1 (normal reach display) (S8j6).

Here, if it is not reach 1, the reach 1 scroll data set in the previous process (S8j5) and the reach 2 scroll data for performing the special reach display instead of the reach 1 stop monitoring flag, The reach 2 stop monitoring flag is set (S8j7). In addition, in the case of reach 1, the data replacement process (S8
Do not perform j7).

Then, the reach allocation flag is cleared (S8j8), the scroll data is stored in the special symbol control area (S8j9), and the process is returned.

In the above-mentioned transmission command editing process (S9), as shown in FIG. 12, first, table data corresponding to the mode is calculated (S9a), usage information is acquired from the table data (S9b), and the acquired information is acquired. Is set in the data transfer area (S9c), and the process is returned.

Specifically, for example, when performing a normal process, the mode "0" of the control data table shown in FIG. 14 is used.
Table data (DATA1 to DATA) corresponding to "1"
8) "symbol number and stop position of the left symbol", "symbol number and stop position of the right symbol", "symbol number and stop position of the middle symbol", memory display data is calculated (S9a), corresponding data Is acquired (S9b), and this data is set in the transfer area (S9c).

In the above-mentioned symbol control editing process (S10), as shown in FIG. 13, first, a control data table is calculated (S10a), and based on the control data table,
The control data is acquired (S10b), the symbol position is updated (S10c), the symbol point position representing the symbol data divided into a plurality is updated (S10d), and the process is returned.

Next, the procedure for stopping the symbols in the special symbol variable display portion 4 and displaying a comment will be described with reference to FIGS.

If there is no reach memory in the memory area,
As shown in FIG. 21, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol start high-speed scrolling based on the winning of the hit ball to the starting opening 6.

During this time, when the next ball hits the starting opening 6, the winning in the starting opening 6 is additionally stored as a starting memory. Then, the left symbol is stopped and displayed after shifting from the high-speed scroll to the slow scroll, which is a slow scroll, and then the right symbol is shifted from the high-speed scroll to the slow scroll, which is a slow scroll, and then stopped. Displayed, and finally, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed after shifting from the high speed scroll to the stop scroll which is a slow scroll.

When the reach storage is provided in the storage area and the advance notice display is displayed on the symbol start memory display section 23 of the special symbol variable display section 4, as shown in FIG. Based on, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol start high-speed scrolling.

During this time, when the next ball hits the starting opening 6, the winning in the starting opening 6 is additionally stored as a starting memory. In addition, when this starting memory represents a reach that may generate a "big hit", based on the starting memory, in the symbol starting memory display unit 23 of the special symbol variable display unit 4, a notice is given. The display starts. This notice display is, for example, the one shown in FIGS.
The symbol conversion corresponding to the starting memory is started (FIG. 18).
It is displayed until D).

Then, the left symbol is stopped and displayed after shifting from the high speed scroll to the stop scroll which is a slow scroll, and then the right symbol is shifted from the high speed scroll to the stop scroll which is a slow scroll. After that, it is stopped and displayed, and finally, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed after shifting from the high speed scroll to the stop scroll which is a slow scroll.

In the storage area, there is a reach memory, and when a notice display is made in the symbol conversion area 24 of the special symbol variable display portion 4, as shown in FIG. 23, based on the winning of the hit ball to the starting opening 6, Then, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol start high-speed scrolling.

During this period, when the next ball hits the starting opening 6, the winning in the starting opening 6 is additionally stored as a starting memory. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 23, this starting memory represents a reach that may generate a “jackpot”.

Then, the left symbol is stopped and displayed after shifting from the high speed scroll to the stop scroll which is a slow scroll, and then the right symbol is shifted from the high speed scroll to the stop scroll which is a slow scroll. After that, it is stopped and displayed, and finally, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed after shifting from the high speed scroll to the stop scroll which is a slow scroll.

Thereafter, before the symbol conversion based on the starting memory indicating the next reach is started, the advance notice is displayed in the symbol conversion area 24 of the special symbol variable display unit 4 based on the starting memory indicating the reach. Done. This notice display is, for example, the notice display shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D and FIGS. 20A and 20B.

Then, based on the start memory representing this reach, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol start high-speed scrolling, and the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are converted and displayed in the order described above by the above-mentioned procedure. To stop. In this case, there is a high possibility that the symbol will be in a stop display mode of "big hit".

Next, based on FIG. 24, a display control circuit 50 for controlling the display of symbols and the like in the special symbol variable display section 4.
Will be described. FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the display control circuit 50.

As shown in FIG. 24, the display control circuit 50 includes a CPU 51 (central processing unit), a ROM (read only memory) 52 and a RAM (random access memory) 53 electrically connected to the CPU 51. There is.

The display control circuit 50 is in electrical communication with the accessory IC 33 via the interface 54 and receives display data from the accessory IC 33.

A video display controller 55 is electrically connected to the CPU 51 of the display control circuit 50. This video display controller 55
VRAM (video memory) 56 and font ROM
57 is in electrical communication with and controls the display data.

Then, the video display controller 55 uses the special symbol variable display section 4 (LC) of the variable display device 5.
It is in electrical communication with D) and under the control of the display control circuit 50, the special symbol variable display section 4 displays a symbol or the like.

A sound generator 58 is electrically connected to the CPU 51 of the display control circuit 50. Then, the sound generator 58 has an amplifier 59.
The speaker 59 is in electrical communication with the speaker 60, and the audio information generated by the sound generator 58 is transferred to the amplifier 59.
The signal is amplified by and is generated from the speaker 60.

The sound generator 58, the amplifier 59, and the speaker 60 are omitted, and the accessory IC 3 described above is omitted.
3, sound generator 38, amplifier 41,
It may be configured to use the speaker 42.

Next, with reference to FIG. 25 to FIG. 26, the procedure of display control of symbols and the like in the special symbol variable display section 4 performed by the above-mentioned display control circuit 50 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing procedure in the display control circuit, and FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an interrupt processing procedure with respect to the processing shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the processing is started in the display control circuit 50, the RAM 53 is first initialized (S20), the I / O register is set (S21), and the system internal register is set (S22).

Next, it is determined whether or not the V_SYNC flag is set, and the process waits until the V_SYNC flag is set (S23).

If the V_SYNC flag is set, branch processing for each mode is performed (S2
4), a symbol rotation process of rotating and editing the symbol is performed (S2
5), the symbol data sort process (S26) for superimposing a plurality of symbol data based on the priority order is performed, and the process returns to the V_SYNC flag determination process (S23).

An interrupt process is performed in the main routine (S20 to S26) of the process in the display control circuit 50 described above. In this interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 26, first, further interrupt is prohibited (S30), and the register is saved in preparation for the interrupt process (S31).

Next, it is judged whether or not it is a communication interrupt (S32). Here, if it is not a communication interrupt, V_S
It is determined whether it is a YNC interrupt (S33). This V_S
The YNC interrupt is performed, for example, every 16 msec.

If it is a V_SYNC interrupt, the image data is transferred (S34) and the V_SYNC interrupt flag is set (S35).

Then, the saved registers are restored (S
36), permit the interrupt which was prohibited (S37), and return the process.

Further, the above-mentioned communication interrupt judgment processing (S3
In 2), if it is determined that the communication is interrupted, the communication process (S38) is performed, and then the register restoration process (S3).
6) The subsequent processing is performed.

If it is determined in the above V_SYNC interrupt determination process (S33) that the V_SYNC interrupt is not generated, the image data transfer process (S34) and V_S
The YNC flag setting process (S35) is skipped.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine was described as an example of a typical game machine, but the present invention is advantageous to the player in the subsequent game depending on the result of the conversion display of the symbols on the variable display device. The gaming machine is not limited to the above-described pachinko machine as long as it is a gaming machine that allows a special game to be played. For example, the present invention can be applied to a game machine such as an arrangement ball type game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a so-called pachi-slot game machine, or the like.

[0146]

Since the present invention has the above-described structure,
The following effects can be obtained. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game state advance notice notifying means gives advance notice of whether or not the conversion display of the symbols on the variable display device may be stopped by the combination of the symbols of "big hit". Therefore, the player can recognize whether or not there is a possibility of being stopped by the combination of the symbols of "big hit" at the time when the hit ball is won in the starting mouth, and the conversion display of the symbols is started on the variable display device. In the meantime, you can fully enjoy the entertainment of the game without feeling frustrated by mischief.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the advance notice of the game state is given, the advance notice of plural kinds of comments corresponding to the game state can be given. Therefore, there are a wide variety of advance notices, and it is possible to make advance notices that do not get tired.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the advance notice is given by using the symbol start memory display section for displaying the planned start number. Therefore, based on which starting memory, it is possible to know whether or not there is a possibility of stopping with a combination of symbols of "big hit", so if there is no possibility of "big hit", it will flow down in the game section. It becomes possible to direct the line of sight to the hit ball, and it is possible to concentrate on the game. In addition, the symbol start memory display section that displays only the planned start number can be effectively used by providing a decoration function.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, during the game, the advance notice is given by using the variable display area of the symbol most watched by the player. Therefore, the player does not miss the advance notice and can sufficiently exert the effect of the advance notice.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to give advance notice of the planned start number. Therefore, the player can grasp the occurrence status of the “big hit” in the gaming machine in which the game is being played, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an accessory control device that electrically controls a gaming device of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a processing procedure in the accessory control device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a switch process shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a scheduled stop symbol determination process shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of stop count addition processing shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special figure game processing shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart outlining the flow of the special figure game process shown in FIG. 7;

9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the normal processing shown in FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a stop mode determination process shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a right symbol stop monitoring process shown in FIG. 7.

12 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a transmission command editing process shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the symbol control editing process shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a control data table.

15 is an explanatory diagram of DATA7 and DATA8 which are stored display data in the control data table shown in FIG. 14, FIG. 15A is an explanatory diagram of a data configuration of DATA7 and DATA8, and FIG. 15B is display position data and a diagram. 15C
Indicates display content data, respectively.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of data relating to a comment notice display, FIG. 16A is an explanatory diagram of a data configuration of a comment notice number, and FIG. 16B is an explanatory diagram of display contents.

FIG. 17 is a front view of a special symbol variable display section for performing a notice display, FIG. 17A shows a variable display symbol stop rotation number on the symbol start memory display section, and FIG. 17B shows a notice on the symbol start memory display section. When displayed, FIG. 17C shows a case where a notice is displayed in the symbol display area.

FIG. 18 is a front view of the special symbol variable display portion for explaining the change of the notice display, and shows the change of the notice display in the order of FIGS. 18A, B, C, and D.

FIG. 19 is a front view of a special symbol variable display section for explaining a reach advance notice among the advance notice displays, and FIGS. 19A, B, C, D
The display variations of reach notice are shown in each.

FIG. 20 is a front view of a special symbol variable display section for explaining a “big hit” notice among the notice displays, and FIGS.
Shows the display variations of the "big hit" notice.

FIG. 21 is a time chart showing the conversion display of symbols in the special symbol variable display portion when there is no reach memory.

FIG. 22 is a time chart showing the conversion display of symbols in the special symbol variable display portion when there is reach memory and a memory display notice is given.

FIG. 23 is a time chart showing the conversion display of symbols on the special symbol variable display unit when there is reach memory and a comment display notice is given.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a display control circuit.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing procedure in the display control circuit.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a procedure of interrupt processing for the processing shown in FIG. 25.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 game board 2 guide rail 3 game section 4 special symbol variable display section 5 variable display device 6 starting port 7 wing member 8 ordinary variable winning device 9 ordinary symbol variable display 10 ordinary symbol starting port 11 ball receiving member 12 special variable winning device 13 Out port 14 Universal figure starting memory indicator 15 Special figure starting switch 16 Universal figure starting switch 17 Count switch 18 Continuation switch 19 General winning opening 20 Lamp windmill 21 Windmill 22 Decorative device 23 Design start memory display section 24 Design conversion area 30 Role Object control device 31 RAM 32 CPU 33 Power IC 34 Power supply circuit 35 Dividing circuit 36 ROM 37 Bus 38 Sound generator 39 Output port 40 Buffer gate 41 Amplifier 42 Speaker 43 Driver 44 Management device 45 External information terminal 46 Low-pass filter 50 Display Control circuit 1 CPU 52 ROM 53 RAM 54 interface 55 Video Display Controller 56 VRAM 57 phone and ROM 58 sound generator 59 amplifier 60 loudspeaker

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of converting and displaying a plurality of symbols, and a starting opening for generating a start signal based on winning of a hit ball to start conversion display of symbols on the variable display device within a game area. Provided, in the gaming machine that allows the player to perform a special game that is more advantageous than the normal game when the stop display mode of the symbol on the variable display device is a predetermined specific display mode, A random number extraction unit that extracts a random number based on the generation, a random number value determination unit that determines the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit, and a mode of a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device based on the determination result by the random number determination unit Stop symbol mode determination means for determining, and the stop symbol mode determined by the stop symbol mode determination means is stored as start memory of the variable display device. And stage, as well as determining the stored stop symbols embodiment by the stop symbol mode memory means, the gaming machine characterized by comprising a gaming state notice informing means for warning notifying the transmission information based on the determination result. 2. The game state notice notifying means includes transmission information storage means for storing at least one transmission information corresponding to a predetermined stop symbol mode, and the transmission information storage is based on the stop symbol mode in the variable display device. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the transmission information stored in the means is notified. 3. The game state notice notifying means stores the occurrence of a start signal a predetermined number of times in advance, and notifies the transmission information by using a symbol start storage display section for displaying the stored planned start number. Claim 1 or claim 2 characterized in that
The gaming machine described. 4. The game state notice notifying means includes a pre-start notice notifying means for notifying transmission information using a display area of the variable display device before starting conversion display of symbols on the variable display device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The stop symbol mode storing means stores the stop frequency information of the symbol conversion display based on the start memory of the variable display device, and the game state notice notifying means stops the number of times stored in the stop symbol mode storing means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein information is notified as transmission information.