JPH0938294A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a game machine novel, eliminate monotonousness of a variable display game by that extent, and increase interest in a game by changing a mode of a variable display game so that a probability of generating a special game varies according to the detecting number in a prescribed period of a game. SOLUTION: When a game ball hit into a game area 3 through a guide rail 2 enters an ordinary variable prize winning device 6 also serving as a special picture pattern starting port, a variable display game of a special picture pattern by variable display of discriminating information of plural rows is performed in a special picture pattern variable display device 4a of a special picture pattern variable display device 4. A mode of a special picture pattern variable display game to generate a special game is changed according to the detecting number of game balls to the ordinary variable prize winning device 6 in a variable game of a special picture pattern or at special game time. Therefore, the possibility of generating a special game changes, and monotonousness of a special picture pattern variable display game is eliminated, and interest in a game can be increased.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a variable display game based on detection of a specific state of a game ball and generating a special game based on the result of the variable display game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device is caused to play a variable display game based on a prize (including passing through a starting gate) at a starting opening, and a special game called a big hit is generated based on the result of the variable display game. There is known a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) for playing.

In this type of gaming machine, three types of identification information (for example, numbers, alphabets, symbols, patterns, etc.) of the variable display section, for example, left, middle, and right, based on the winning of the starting opening, Each of them is displayed in a variable manner at high speed, and is sequentially stopped after a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds), and when the stop identification information mode is, for example, "7, 7, 7," etc., a big hit (special Games).

In addition, the winning to the starting opening during the variable display game is stored within a predetermined upper limit (4 or less),
After the end of the variable display game, the variable display games for the number of memories are sequentially played so that the memory is consumed to prevent invalidation of winning at the starting opening during the variable display game as much as possible.

Further, a random number value is extracted based on the winning of the starting opening, the big hit (special game) is determined based on the extracted random number value, and the starting winning of the memory is also stored as a random number value. The generation of a big hit (special game) is determined by determining the stored random number value when playing the variable display game for the stored amount.

In addition, recently, stop identification information is provided in the upper horizontal combination line in addition to the conventional one horizontal combination line.
A large number of predetermined combination lines such as a lower horizontal combination line, a right upward diagonal combination line, and a right downward diagonal combination line are displayed, and the stop identification information on at least one combination line is a big hit (special There is also a gaming machine that generates a big hit (special game) if it is a stop mode pattern of (game).

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the effective combination line of the variable display game displayed on the variable display device is, for example, always one line or always a plurality of lines. Since it was fixed, it became a monotonous variable display game, and there was a problem that when playing for a long time, the game became boring and the interest in the game was lost.

Further, since the variable display game is played once in sequence for each winning of the starting opening, the variable display game having the same content is repeatedly played many times.
There was a problem that it was monotonous and easy to get tired of.

Further, the probability of a big hit (special game) is the same every time, and there is a problem that the change in the degree of expectation for the big hit is poor and monotonous.

Further, even if the conventional variable display game is always played with a plurality of lines, it is still a variable display game for one winning in the starting opening, and it is a big hit (special game regardless of the number of effective lines. The probability of occurrence of (playing) is always constant and the expected value of the big hit does not increase, and the interest to the player is concentrated only on the number of times of execution of the variable display game, and the variable display game for each time is like a digestive game. There was a problem that it became easy to get tired of it.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a gaming machine in which the mode of the variable display game is changed according to the number of starting memories of the game ball to enhance the interest of the game. The purpose is to

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In a gaming machine that plays a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed based on detection of a specific state of a game ball, and a special game is generated based on the stop identification information mode of the variable display game result, during a predetermined period of the game. According to the number of detections, the variable display game mode is changed so as to change the probability of occurrence of the special game.

According to the invention of claim 1, the stop identification information mode for generating the special game is changed according to the number of detections of the specific state of the game ball during the predetermined period of the game,
As a result, the monotony of the variable display game is eliminated and the interest in the game increases.

Here, the "predetermined period of the game" is a period that can be set arbitrarily during the game, and is, for example, during a variable display game or during a special game. The specific state of the game ball is, for example, a state in which the game ball wins the starting opening or passes through the through chucker for starting. Changing the stop identification information mode so as to change the probability of occurrence of a special game means, for example, changing the stop identification information in a direction to increase the probability of occurrence of a big hit in accordance with the number of detections of a specific state of a game ball. is there. Changing the variable display game mode means increasing the number of modes of variable display itself for generating a special game or the number of stop identification information modes, or changing a combination line for generating a special game of a plurality of stopped identification information, or This is to change the number of changing identification information, increase the number of modes for generating special games, and change the probability of occurrence of special games.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the variable display game is such that the variable display of the identification information of a plurality of columns and the identification information of each column are displayed by a predetermined number of columns. It is performed by stop, the special game can be generated when the combination of the stop identification information on the effective combination line is a predetermined special game occurrence stop mode, and depending on the number of detections of the specific state, The number of effective combination lines is changed.

According to the invention of claim 2, in particular,
The variable display game is performed by the variable display of the identification information of a plurality of columns and the stop in the state where the identification information of each column is displayed by a predetermined number of stages, and the effective combination line number is determined according to the number of detection in the specific state of the game ball Is changed.

As described above, since the effective combination line is changed, the variable display game contents can be changed as compared with the conventional fixed combination line in which the effective combination line does not change. Will increase. Further, the change of the effective combination line changes the probability of occurrence of the special game, and the interest in the game increases accordingly.

Here, the variable display of the identification information of a plurality of columns means, for example, cyclically displaying the identification information of the three columns of the left, middle, and right of the variable display section. The stop in a state in which the identification information of each column is displayed by a predetermined number of stages is, for example, a stop in a state in which the identification information of three columns is displayed in three stages. The number of effective combination lines means, for example, when the identification information is considered in three columns of three rows, the combination line is one horizontal combination line in the conventional direction, an upper horizontal combination line, a lower horizontal combination line, and a right combination line. Upward diagonal combination line,
It is a combination line that can generate a special game among five kinds of combination lines, which are diagonally downward-sloping combination lines.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the number of detections of the specific state during a predetermined period is when the specific state is detected again during the variable display game. Is the number of memories for temporarily storing the start number of the variable display game, and is configured to change the variable display game mode according to the number of memories.

According to the invention of claim 3, in particular,
Since the mode of the variable display game is changed according to the number of memories of the detection of the specific state of the game ball detected during the variable display game, the number of memories of the detection of the specific state of the game ball detected during the variable display game are changed. If there is, the mode of the variable display game thereafter is changed by that amount, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

Here, the change of the variable display game means that the variable display game for the memory is played at one time, or the number of effective combination lines is increased according to the memory, and the special game can be generated accordingly. It is a change that increases sex.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the number of detections of the specific state during a predetermined period depends on the detection of the specific state during the variable display game and the special game. It is a memory number for temporarily storing the start number of the variable display game when there is, and is configured to change the variable display game mode according to the memory number.

According to the invention of claim 4, in particular,
Since the aspect of the variable display game is changed according to the number of memories of the detection of the specific state of the game ball detected during the variable display game and the special game, the game ball detected during the variable display game and the special game. If there is the number of memories for detecting the specific state, the mode of the variable display game thereafter is changed by that amount, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention as defined in claims 1, 2, and 3.
Alternatively, in the gaming machine described in 4, by extracting a random number value that randomly determines the occurrence of the special game based on the detection of the specific state of the game ball, and performing the variable display game for the number of memories at once, In the variable display game played at one time, the random number for the number of memories is determined, and the occurrence of the special game is determined based on the determination result.

According to the invention of claim 5, in particular,
During the predetermined game period (during variable display game, special game, etc.), the variable display game is played at the same time as many as the number of stored memories for detection of the specific state of the game ball, and is extracted when the specific state is detected. Since the occurrence of the special game is determined by determining whether the random number value is a random number value for generating the special game, the probability of occurrence of the special game is increased by the number of detected memories of the specific state, and thereby the game The interest of is increased.

Here, the random number value is generated by the CPU of the accessory IC, and the random number determination value for determining whether the random number is a random value for generating a special game is the accessory IC.
It is stored in the ROM.

[0027]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with a ball lending machine attached, FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board, and FIG. 3 is a back surface of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a transparent glass plate 20 that covers a gaming board (described later).
1, a launching game ball supply plate 210, a product ball (game ball) receiving plate 220, a game ball launching handle 230, a pedestal ball lending machine 240, and the like.

The inter-mountain ball lending machine 240 is provided with a prepaid card insertion / ejection slot 241 and the like, and the supply tray 210 is provided with a ball lending switch 211, a card return switch 212, a mode changeover switch 213 and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 1 surrounded by a guide rail 2 is provided on the game board 1 installed in a state of being covered with a transparent glass plate 201.

In this game area 3, a special symbol (special symbol) variable display device 4 having a variable display portion 4a of a special symbol (special symbol), and a special variation prize having a special winning opening 5b opened and closed by an opening / closing door 5a. Device 5, a pair of left and right opening / closing members 6a, 6a and a normal symbol (general symbol) variable display device 6b, a special symbol (special symbol), a normal variable winning device 6 also serving as a starting port, a through-chucker type regular symbol (general symbol) Fig.) Start openings 7, 7, general winning openings 8a, 8a, 8a, hitting direction changing member 8 called a windmill
b, 8b, side lamps 8c, 8c, out holes 9 and the like are provided.

Then, a special figure starting switch 6d is provided in the winning passage in the normal variable winning device 6, and a normal symbol (general drawing) starting switch 7a, 7 is provided in the passage passage in the normal symbol starting ports 7 and 7.
a are arranged respectively. Further, a continuation switch 5c is arranged in the continuous winning passage in the special winning opening 5b of the special variation winning device 5, and a count switch 5d is arranged in the general winning passage.

On the upper part of the special figure variable display device 4, a general winning opening 4b is provided and special symbol (special figure) starting memory indicators 4c, 4c, 4c, 4c are attached.
On the other hand, the normal variation winning device 6 is equipped with normal symbol (general drawing) starting memory indicators 6c, 6c, 6c, 6c.

Although not shown, the game board 1 is also provided with various decorative lamps, LEDs and the like.

On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 on which this gaming board 1 is installed, as shown in the rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 3, a accessory control device 10 having a probability setting switch inside, a display. A control device 40, an external information terminal 50 to a game shop management device, and a speaker 23 are installed.

Then, by the accessory control device 10 (effect control circuit 10A) and the display control device 40 (display control circuit 40A), the following game control and display control are roughly performed.

When the game ball driven into the game area 3 through the guide rail 2 wins the ordinary variable winning device 6 which also serves as a special symbol starting port, the special symbol variable display portion 4a of the special symbol variable display device 4 Multiple columns (in this embodiment,
Variable display game of special symbols by variable display of identification information (left, middle, right 3 columns) (for example, numbers, alphabets, symbols, symbols, etc.) is performed, and the stop symbols are upper, middle, and The identification information in the lower three rows is stopped.

Therefore, the maximum combination lines that can be combined are the upper horizontal combination line, the middle horizontal combination line, the lower horizontal combination line, the right upward diagonal combination line, and the right downward diagonal combination line. There are 5 ways.

However, in the special symbol variable display game in the normal mode, the effective combination line of the five combination lines is only one combination line in the middle horizontal direction line. However, if the variable display game of the special symbol is being performed in the special game mode by the switching operation of the mode changeover switch 213, the effective combination line is increased according to the number of starting memories when the special symbol variable display game is started. That is, if the starting memory number is "2", three combination lines of the middle horizontal direction combination line, the upper horizontal direction combination line, and the lower horizontal direction combination line are effective combination lines, and the starting memory number is "3". In this case, four combination lines, that is, a combination line in the middle horizontal direction, a combination line in the upper horizontal direction, a combination line in the lower horizontal direction, and a combination line in the diagonally downward right direction are effective combination lines. If the number of starting memories is "4", five combinations of a middle horizontal direction combination line, an upper horizontal direction combination line, a lower horizontal direction combination line, a right downward diagonal combination line, and a right upward diagonal combination line. The line becomes an effective combination line. As a display showing these effective combination lines, a frame, an arrow, or the like is displayed on the screen of the variable display portion 4a.

At the time of the special game, regardless of the number of effective combination lines, the probability of occurrence of a big hit (special game) is twice the starting memory number when the starting memory number is "2", and the starting memory number is "2". When it is "3", it is three times that in the normal mode, and when the number of starting memory is "4", it is four times that in the normal mode.

In the normal mode, the stop display mode of the variable display game with the special symbol is a predetermined mode on the combination line in the middle horizontal direction (eg, "1, 1, 1",
If it is "2, 2, 2", etc.), a special game called a big hit occurs.

When a special game occurs, a special game is performed in which the opening / closing door 5a of the special variation winning device 5 is opened for, for example, 29.5 seconds (or until 10 coins are won in the special winning opening 5b). The cycle of the special game is continuously performed, for example, up to 16 cycles on the condition that the game ball passes through the continuous winning area in the special winning opening 5a during each cycle.

During the special display variable display game, or during the special game, when the game ball is further won in the normal variation winning device 6, the special figure starting memory display device 4c lights up and is stored, for example, up to four, After the variable display game of symbols is finished, or after the special game is finished, the variable display game of special symbols is sequentially played based on the memory.

However, the mode changeover switch 2 of the supply tray 210
When the player presses 13 to enter the special game mode, the special figure start memory display 4c
The variable display section 4 displays the effective combination line etc. according to the number of lights
The variable display games displayed in a and having special figures corresponding to the number of memories are collectively played at once. Then, if the stop display symbol as the variable display game result of the special figure is the stop display mode for generating the special game in any of the effective combination display lines, the special game is generated.

In this case, compared to the special mode variable display game in the normal mode, which is executed for one prize in the normal variable winning device 6, a special number of special start starting prizes that are collectively executed at the same time are stored as special numbers. The probability of occurrence of games increases, and also
The jackpot (special game) may be generated multiple times. When the game is generated a plurality of times, the special game is continuously played by the number of times the game is generated.

On the other hand, during the game, when the game ball passes through the through chucker 7 (win), the normal symbol variable display device 6
A variable display game of normal symbols is performed by variable display of identification information of b. If the stop display mode as a result of the variable display game is a predetermined mode (for example, "7"), a specific game called a hit of a general figure occurs, and the opening / closing members 6a, 6a of the normal variation winning device 6 are opened. It is opened in an inverted V shape, for example, for 3 seconds. As a result, the game balls are easily won in the normal variation winning device 6, and the number of times the variable display game of the special symbol is operated is increased accordingly, and the possibility of a big hit is increased.

Variable display of ordinary symbols During the game, when the game ball is won (passed) in the through chucker 7, the ordinary figure starting memory display 6c is lit up and stored, for example, up to four, and the variable display of ordinary symbols is carried out. After the game ends, a variable display game of normal symbols is played based on the memory.

When the special game occurs in the stop display mode of "1, 1, 1", for example, the probability of occurrence of the specific game by the variable display game of the general figure is as follows after the special game ends. Until the special game occurs, it becomes a high probability, universal figure probability changing state.

Further, for example, when the special game occurs in the stop display mode of "5, 5, 5", the probability of occurrence of the special game by the variable display game of the special figure is next after the special game ends. During the period until the special game occurs, and between the time when the next special game ends and the time when the next special game occurs, the special figure probability fluctuation state becomes high twice.

Further, for example, when the special game occurs in the stop display mode of "7, 7, 7", the occurrence probability of the special game by the variable display game and the specific game by the auxiliary variable display game of the special figure is concerned. From the end of a special game to the occurrence of the next special game, and from the end of the next special game to the occurrence of the next special game. The probability fluctuation state shown in the figure is reached.

When the probability of occurrence of a special game or a specific game is changing with a high probability, a specific stop display mode ("1,
1,1 "," 5,5,5 "," 7,7,7 "), when a big hit occurs, the change to the corresponding high probability is made again, and the special game of the big hit ends. The fluctuation state to the high probability is continued until a big hit occurs once or twice later.

As the contents of the probability fluctuation of the special map as these special games and the probability fluctuation of the general map, the reach in the preceding stage, the occurrence of the probability fluctuation big hit (special game) of the special map and the general map, the special map and the general map The number of times the probability variation state continues is displayed in characters on the special symbol variable display portion 4a, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 4, the accessory control circuit 10A of the accessory control device 10 and the display control circuit 40A of the display control device 40 for controlling the game system of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment.
FIG. 3 shows a main control block diagram of FIG.

In FIG. 4, the accessory control circuit 10A internally has a CPU (central processing unit) 11a and an R.
Equipped with AM (random access memory) 11b and external R
An accessory product IC (integrated circuit) 11 including an OM (read only memory) 12, a frequency dividing circuit 13, a power supply circuit 14, an I / O bus 20, a sound generator 21, an output port 15,
It is composed of a driver 16, a low-pass filter 17, a buffer gate 18, and the like.

The low-pass filter 17 is connected to the special figure starting switch 6d, the count switch 5d, the continuation switch 5c, the probability setting switch 10a, the mode changeover switch 213, etc., and the driver 16 is connected to the management device 110 of the amusement store. External information terminal 50, special variation winning device 5, decorative lamp including side lamp 8c LE
D, a special figure starting memory display device 4c, etc. are connected. A speaker 23 is connected to the sound generator 21 via an amplifier 22.

A display control circuit 40A for controlling the display of the special symbol variable display device 4 is connected to the accessory IC 11.

The CPU 11a includes a control unit, an arithmetic unit, various counters (universal figure immediate stop counter, special figure probability variation counter,
It has various registers, various registers, various flags (reach flags, etc.), etc., and in addition to arithmetic control, it also generates random numbers that determine the probability of occurrence of special games and specific games.

The RAM 11b has a storage area for various data and a work area, and the ROM 12 stores a program for game control and display control of the pachinko gaming machine 100, a normal probability of occurrence of a special game and a specific game, and a high probability random number judgment value. It has been written.

Although not shown, the display control circuit 40A
Is a CPU (central processing unit), ROM (re
ad read only memory), RAM (random access memory), etc., and the display data and display control program for the special figure variable display unit 4a are written in the ROM, and the RAM
Has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU.

As the variable display game display data of the special symbol written in the ROM of the display control circuit 40A, the symbol arrays displayed on the left side portion, the center portion and the right side portion of the variable display portion 4a are shown in FIG. Shown in.

As shown in the figure, the first symbol array variably displayed on the left side of the variable display portion 4a is "0, 1, 2, 3, 3.
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E ”15
The symbols are arranged in a cyclical manner so that the symbols are displayed in a cyclical manner.

The second symbol array variably displayed in the center of the variable display portion 4a is "☆, ALL, ALL, ALL, ☆, 0,
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ALL, 8, 9, A, B,
21 types of symbols "C, D, E, ALL" are arranged in a cyclical manner and displayed in order. Of these designs,
The "☆" symbol is an invalid symbol that cannot generate a jackpot,
The "ALL" symbol is an almighty symbol that can be matched to any symbol.

The third symbol array variably displayed on the right side of the variable display portion 4a is "ALL, E, D, C, B, A, 9, 8,
7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, ☆, ALL, AL
21 patterns of “L, ALL, star” are arranged in a cyclical manner and displayed in order.

The IC 1 for an accessory having the above structure
1 is, based on the detection signal from the universal figure starting switch 7a and the special figure starting switch 6d, according to the game control program in the ROM12, the ordinary symbol variable display device 6b to perform the variable display game of the ordinary symbol, the display control circuit The special symbol variable display device 4 is made to play the variable display game of the special symbol via 40A.

Further, the accessory control IC 11 is used as a result of the variable display game of the normal symbol or the variable display game of the special symbol, and the special symbol starting switch 6d and the general symbol starting switch 7
a, a special switch starting memory indicator 4c, a normal figure starting memory indicator 7a, a normal symbol display device 6b, a decorative lamp including a side lamp 8c, and an LED based on the detection signals from the a, the count switch 5d, and the continuation switch 5c. , ROM1
Control according to the control program in 2.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the main game control process (general flow) performed by the accessory control circuit 10A.

This control processing is performed one sequence for each reference time (for example, about 2 ms) created by the frequency dividing circuit 13 in FIG.

When the reset signal from the frequency dividing circuit 13 is input to the accessory IC 11, this processing is started, and step S1
First, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on. If the power is turned on, the power-on processing is performed in step S2 and the sequence of processing is ended as it is. After the input processing of the figure starting switch 6d and the like is performed, the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, the process No. determined in the course of the control process by the accessory IC 11 is executed. In accordance with this, a branching process for performing the corresponding process of steps S5 to S16 is performed.

As for the order of this branch processing, as shown in the explanatory view of the flow of the control processing of FIG. 6, the special figure starting port (ordinary variation winning device 6) in the normal processing (step S5) at the normal time
When there is a starting memory based on winning the prize, the processing number for the high speed fluctuation processing during the normal processing is NO. And the high-speed fluctuation process (step S6) is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5). This high-speed variation processing is the left for the special symbol variable display game displayed on the variable display section 4a,
This is a process of changing the middle and right variable display symbols (for example, symbols such as numbers, alphabets, symbols, figures, and pictures) at such a speed that human eyes cannot follow them.

In this high speed fluctuation processing, the processing number of the left symbol stop processing is NO. Is changed to, the left symbol stop process (step S7) is performed after a predetermined time in the next sequence of the general flow, and when the left symbol stop process ends, the process number of the middle symbol stop process is NO. Is changed to, and the middle symbol stop process (step S8) is performed in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5).

In this middle symbol stop process, if the reach pattern is reached, the process NO. On the other hand, if the reach symbol is not reached, the process NO. Of the right symbol stop process is performed.
Respectively, and in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5), the changed process No. Depending on the, either the reach stop process (step S9) or the right symbol stop process (step S10) is performed.

In these reach stop process (step S9) and right symbol stop process (step S10), the process NO. Is changed to the following sequence of the general flow (Fig. 5) stop symbol determination process (step S
11) is performed.

In this stop symbol determination process, if the stop is a big hit symbol, the process of fanfare processing NO.
On the other hand, if the stop is a pattern other than the big hit stop design, the removal process No. Respectively, and the modified processing N in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5).
O. According to the fanfare processing (step S12)
Alternatively, the disconnection process (step S15) is performed.

As a result, when the disconnection process is performed, the process number NO. Is changed to the normal processing (step S5) in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5).

On the other hand, when the fanfare processing is performed, the big hit processing processing No. Is changed to a big hit process (step S14) in the next sequence, the continuation condition is satisfied in the big hit process, and when it is not the final time, the process number of the interval process is NO. If it is the final hit of the big hit process, or if the continuation condition is not satisfied even if it is not the final hit, the process NO. Respectively, and in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5), the changed process NO. The interval processing (step S13) or the big hit end processing (step S16) corresponding to the above is performed. The interval process (step S13) is a process for allowing a period between special game cycles.

As a result, when the interval process is performed, the big hit process No. Changed to a big hit process in the next sequence of the general flow (FIG. 5) (step S
14).

On the other hand, when the big hit ending process is performed, the process number NO. Is changed to the normal sequence (step S) in the next sequence of the general flow (Fig. 5).
Returned to 5).

The above step 4 performed in this order
By the branch processing in step S5, the normal processing (step S5),
High-speed fluctuation process (step S6), left symbol stop process (step S7), middle symbol stop process (step S8), reach stop process (step S9), right symbol stop process (step S10), stop symbol determination process (step S11) ), Fanfare processing (step S12), interval processing (step S13), big hit processing (step S14),
The process number NO. Of the disengagement process (step S15) and the big hit ending process (step S16). The process corresponding to is performed and the process proceeds to the next step S17.

Thereafter, external information processing (step S1) relating to control processing of information exchange with the management device is performed in order.
7), random number update processing related to update processing of random numbers involved in special game occurrence and random number involved in specific game occurrence (step S18), special symbol of the special symbol variable display device 4 (including stop symbol and detachment symbol). Update and stop symbol update process related to the stop symbol update process (step S19), display symbol edit process related to editing the display symbol of the special symbol variable display device 4 (step S20), from the accessory IC 11 to the display control circuit 40A. The data transfer process (step S21) relating to the data transfer of (1) and the output process to various decorative lamps, LEDs and the speaker 23 (step S22) are performed, and the process of one sequence is completed.

Then, after the next reset signal from the frequency dividing circuit 13 is input to the accessory IC 11, the next sequence process (processes of steps S1 to S22) is performed.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a switch input process (SW input process) as a subroutine process of step S3 of the general flow (FIG. 5).

When the switch input process is started, first, in step S30, it is determined whether or not there is a winning (starting winning) to the normal variable winning device (special figure starting port) 6, and if there is not, a general flow ( The process proceeds to step S4 in FIG. 5), but if there is, the process proceeds to step S31.

In step S31, it is determined whether or not the winning memory (starting winning memory) in the ordinary variable winning device (special figure starting port) 6 is "4" or more, and if it is "4" or more. As it is, the process proceeds to step S4 of the general flow (FIG. 5), but if it is not "4" or more, step S4.
32, S33: "+1" increment of starting memory and C
The jackpot random number value is extracted from the PU 11a, and the process proceeds to step S4 of the general flow (FIG. 5).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a normal process as a subroutine process of step S5 of the general flow (FIG. 5).

When this normal process is started, first, in step S40, a normal variable winning device (special figure starting port)
It is judged whether or not there is a memory of winning (starting winning) in 6,
If not, step S of the general flow (Fig. 5)
If it is 17, the process proceeds to step S41.

In step S41, it is determined whether or not the special game is in progress (the mode changeover switch 213 is on), and if it is not in the special game, step S41.
In step S42, the starting memory is decremented by "1" and step S
If it is during the special game, the process proceeds to step S50.

As a result, when the process proceeds to step S43, it is determined in step S43 whether or not the probability is changing, and if the probability is changing, the random number determination value (high probability random number) from the ROM 12 whose probability is increasing. (Determination value) is selected and the process proceeds to step S46, but if the probability is not changing, the random number determination value in the normal probability is selected from the ROM 12 in step S45 and the process proceeds to step S46.

However, when the process proceeds to step S46, the big hit random number value S3 extracted in step S33 of the switch input process (FIG. 7) is calculated in step S46.
3 is compared with the random number determination value in the probability increase selected in step S44 or the random number determination value in the normal probability selected in step S45, and the process proceeds to step S47.

In step S47, it is determined whether or not the extracted random number compared in step S46 is a hit value (big hit value). If it is a hit value, step S48 is followed by step S48.
Determine the jackpot stop design created in 19 and step S6
Although it shifts to 2, if the hit value is not determined, in step S49 the deviation stop symbol created in step S19 is determined and the process shifts to step S62.

In step S62, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the variable display game of the special symbol is reach, and if it is not reach, the process is changed to the high speed fluctuation process in step S64 and the step of the general flow (FIG. 5). The process proceeds to S17, but if it is a reach, the CPU is determined in steps S63 and S64.
11a, the reach flag is set, the process is changed to the high-speed fluctuation process, and step S17 of the general flow (FIG. 5) is performed.
Move to

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S41 that the special game is in progress and the process shifts to step S50, the starting memory for winning in the normal variable winning device (special figure starting port) 6 is "0" in step S50. If it is "0", the process jumps to step S54 as it is, but if it is not "0", the decrement of the start memory is "1" and the corresponding combination line is validated in steps S51 and S52. After processing, the process proceeds to step S53. Here, the activation processing of the corresponding combination line is a range of five lines of the upper horizontal combination line, the middle horizontal combination line, the lower horizontal combination line, the right upward diagonal combination line, and the right downward diagonal combination line. Then, this is a process of increasing the effective combination line each time the starting memory number is decremented by "1".

In step S53, it is determined whether or not all the five lines are valid. If not valid, the process returns to step S50, but if valid, the process proceeds to step S54.

That is, when it is determined in step S41 that the special game is in progress, the determination is made in steps S50 to S53 until the starting memory becomes "0" or all five combination lines become effective combination lines. Perform processing to validate the combination line.

In step S54, it is determined whether or not the probability is changing (while the jackpot occurrence probability is high), and if the probability is changing, the ROM 1 is read in step S55.
The random number judgment value in which the probability is increasing (during probability fluctuation) is selected from 2 and the process proceeds to step S57. However, when the probability is not changing, the random number judgment value in the normal probability is selected from the ROM 12 and the process proceeds to step S57. To do.

When the process proceeds to step S57, the extracted random number value (the random number value extracted in step S33 of the switch input process of FIG. 7) in the corresponding line in step S57 and the random number determination selected in step S55 or S56. The value is compared and the process proceeds to step S58.

In step S58, it is determined whether or not the determination of all the valid combination lines has been completed. If not completed, the process returns to step S57, but if completed, the process proceeds to step S59.

In step S59, it is determined whether or not there is a hit value (big hit value) in the extracted random numbers, and if there is, a big hit stop design based on the hit line (created in step S19 of the main flow of FIG. 5). ) Is determined and the process proceeds to step S62, but if not, the removal stop symbol corresponding to the activated line (created in step S19 of the main flow of FIG. 5) is determined and the process proceeds to step S62. To do.

FIG. 9 shows a flow chart of the data transfer process as the subroutine process of step S21 of the general flow (FIG. 5).

An example of the control processing mode set in correspondence with the processing number (processing NO.) And data (DATA) of each control processing mode is shown in the chart of FIG.

For example, if the process number (process NO.) Is the process number of the normal operation, the mode (MOD) corresponding to it
E) is “01”. In this "01" mode, the data 1 is the data of "the symbol number of the left symbol (the symbol such as a number)" which determines which symbol the left symbol is stopped at,
Data 2 is the data of "left symbol stop position" which decides at which position the left symbol is stopped, data 3 is which symbol which decides at which symbol the middle symbol is stopped "Medium symbol symbol number (a symbol such as a number)""Data, data 4 decides at which position the medium symbol is stopped" Data of "middle symbol stop position", data 5 decides at which symbol the right symbol is stopped "Right symbol symbol number (number Etc.) ”data, data 6 is data for“ right symbol stop position ”that decides at which position the right symbol should be stopped, data 7 is a“ game mode ”for performing a display corresponding to each mode. "Data of,
Data 8 is the data of "immediate stop counter data", which is related to the immediate stop of the variable display of ordinary symbols, and the checksum (Chech
Sum) "00-00" for checking whether the data sent from the accessory IC 11 to the display control circuit 40A is correct.
3F ”check data.

If the processing number is a processing number of high-speed fluctuation, the mode is "02", and if the processing number is left symbol stop, the mode is "03", etc., as shown in the vertical column of the chart of FIG. In addition, data for each mode (DATA1 to DATA1
8) and the checksum (Chech Sum) are as shown in the row of the chart of FIG.

In the table, the symbol number is data for deciding what numerical symbol to stop, the stop position is data for deciding at which stop position, and the game state mode is a game corresponding to each game. This is the data for displaying. In addition, the jackpot symbol number is data for determining what kind of jackpot number to stop, and the number of rounds is data for displaying the number of rounds of the jackpot (special game) (also called the number of continuations or the number of cycles), the count. The number is data for displaying how many prizes have been won in one round in the special winning opening 5b. Further, the number of probability fluctuations is data for displaying how many more jackpots (special games) the high probability fluctuation state is maintained, D.
C. (Don't care) is data that has nothing to do with the display of the special symbol variable display portion 4a, and the same as above has the same meaning.

In each of the modes, the game state mode of the data 7 (DATA7) is such that the RAM 11b of the accessory IC 11 is provided with an 8-bit counter shown in FIG. Are divided into 3 areas and used.

That is, the 0-bit counter portion as the first counter area is used as special game information. If the counter value is "0", it is a normal game, and if it is "1", it is a special game.

The two-digit counter portion of the first bit and the second bit as the second counter area is used as the effective line information. Then, the counter value “00” is set as the line 1, the counter value “01” is set as the line 2,
The counter value “10” is set as the line 3 and the counter value “1” is set.
1 ”is used as line 4. Where line 1
Indicates that the middle horizontal combination line is valid, and line 2 enables the middle horizontal combination line, the upper horizontal combination line, and the lower horizontal combination line. Line 3 is valid for the middle horizontal combination line, the upper horizontal combination line, the lower horizontal combination line, and the diagonal downward right combination line, and line 4 is the middle horizontal combination line and the upper horizontal combination line. The combination line of, the lower horizontal combination line, the downward right diagonal combination line, and the upward right diagonal combination line are valid.

The two-digit counter portion of the fourth bit and the fifth bit as the third counter area is used as the probability variation information of the big hit occurrence in the special symbol variable display game. That is, the counter value “00” is used as the information data indicating the normal probability state, and the counter value “0” is set.
1 "is used as information data indicating that there is one remaining variable state (probability change state) with high probability, and a counter value" 10 "indicates that there are two remaining variable state (probability change state) with high probability. As the information data to be shown, the counter value “11” is used as the information data of the probability fluctuation reach (reach in which the jackpot that changes the jackpot occurrence probability to a high probability may occur) and the probability variation jackpot (the jackpot that changes the jackpot occurrence probability to a high probability). It is used.

When the data transfer process is started, first, in step S100, a mode corresponding to the process number (process number) is set.

After the mode setting in step S100, it is determined in step S101 whether or not illegal, and if illegal, the transfer data table is set in the display control circuit 40A in the ROM 12 in step S102. The process proceeds to step S104, but if it is not illegal, the illegal table 103 in the ROM 12 is set in step S103, and the process proceeds to step S104.

Thereafter, a reset signal for data exchange sent to the display control circuit 40A is output (step S104),
Update of data control area (step S105), output of control data (step S106), transmission delay (step S107) for fine timing of data transmission to the display control circuit 40A, timing of sending transfer data from the accessory IC 11. Turn on the stove signal
(Step S108), control data output (step S1)
09), the transmission delay (step S120) is sequentially performed, and the process proceeds to step S121.

In step S121, it is determined whether or not all the data has been transmitted from the accessory IC 11 side to the display control circuit 40A side. If not transmitted, the process returns to step S105, but if so, it is for noise countermeasures. Output the data “3FH data” and step S2 of the general flow (FIG. 5).
Move to 4.

FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of a control processing procedure (general flow of display control) of the display control processing of the special symbol variable display device 4 performed by the display control circuit 40A.

This flow chart will be described with reference to the display on the variable display section shown in FIGS.

Of those figures, FIG. 15 is a variable display showing a state where the symbols in the left column and the central column are stopped in three stages in the special symbol variable display game during the normal game, and the symbols in the right column are changing. FIG. 16 is a front view of the part, FIG. 16 is a special symbol variable display game when only one combination line at the time of the special game is effective. FIG. 17 is a front view of the variable display portion showing a state where the three symbols in the left column and the central column are stopped in the special symbol variable display game when the three combination lines in the special game are valid. The front view of the variable display section showing the state where the symbols in the right column are changing, FIG. 18 is the left column and the center column in the special symbol variable display game when the four combination lines in the special game are valid. Front view of the variable display portion showing a state where the symbol of each stage is the symbol of the right column is stopped is varied, FIG. 1
9 is a variable in which the symbols in the left column and the central column are stopped in three stages and the symbols in the right column are changing in the special symbol variable display game when the five combination lines in the special game are valid Front view of the display unit, FIG. 20 shows that reach occurs on the three combination lines of the upper horizontal direction, the middle horizontal direction, and the lower horizontal direction in the special symbol variable display game when the three combination lines during the special game are effective. FIG. 21 is a front view of the variable display portion showing the state in which the reach is on all lines on the five special combination variable display games in the special symbol variable display game when the five special combination games are valid. The front view of the variable display section showing the state of occurrence, FIG. 22 is a special symbol variable display game when the five combination lines at the time of the special game are effective Right down Te diagonal combination line and the right upward slanting combination of two lines on the jackpot line (2
It is a front view of the variable display section showing a state in which two jackpots are generated.

When this display control process is started, first,
In steps R1 to R3, RAM initialization and I / O are sequentially performed.
After setting the registers and the system internal registers, the process proceeds to step R4.

In step R4, it is determined whether or not there is a V sync (SYNC) flag, and if not, the determination is made again. If there is, it proceeds to step R5 and performs branch processing for each mode.

This mode-specific branching process is performed by the accessory IC 11
Game state mode data 7 and processing NO. Of each mode (01 to 20) sent from It is a process of displaying the display based on the branch (chart of FIG. 10) corresponding to each mode on the special symbol variable display portion 4a.

That is, in this process, the process NO. Display other than patterns such as background and characters that change according to each mode corresponding to. Further, as a display based on the game mode data, the special symbol variable display portion 4a, the game mode display "NORMAL", the effective combination line display 4f, the enclosure frame display 4g surrounding the middle display portion, and the left and right arrow displays (FIG. 15). , Game mode display "SPECIA
L ”, effective combination line display 4f, enclosure frame display 4g surrounding the middle display part, left and right arrow displays (FIG. 16), game mode display“ SPECIAL ”and effective combination line display 4
f, an upper middle middle lower display, a surrounding frame display 4h, left and right arrow displays (FIG. 17), a game mode display "S"
PECIAL ", effective combination line display 4f, upper middle middle lower display 4h surrounding frame display, left and right arrow display (Fig. 18), game mode display" SPECIA "
L ", effective combination line display 4f, upper middle middle lower display area surrounding enclosure display 4h, left and right arrow display (FIG. 19), game mode display" SPECIAL ", effective combination line display 4f, upper middle lower display area Enclosed frame display 4h and left and right arrow displays (FIG. 20), game mode display "SPECIAL", effective combination line display 4f, upper middle middle lower display, and surrounding frame display 4f and left and right arrow display (FIG. 21) ) And so on. Effective combination of reachable parts on each display screen 4
f is thickened to clarify the reach portion. Further, all the symbols not displayed on the effective combination display line 4f outside the enclosure frame display 4h are outlined, and the symbols on the effective combination line 4f are clarified.

Following this process, in step R6, a symbol rotation process as a high-speed fluctuation process (variable display game process),
In step R7, frame information processing (whether the machine frame is open,
(Complementary ball request, information processing such as whether or not the ball tray is clogged), and in step R8, a symbol data sort process is performed as a symbol data rearrangement process, and the process returns to step R4.

FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of the interrupt processing performed based on the interrupt signal entered when the general flow of FIG. 12 is being performed.

When this interrupt processing is started, interrupt prohibition processing and register saving processing are carried out in order at steps R10 and R12, and then the routine proceeds to step R12.

At step R12, it is determined whether or not there is a communication interrupt. If not, the process proceeds to step R13.
If it is a communication interrupt, communication processing is performed in step R14 and the process proceeds to step R18.

At step R13, V sync (SYNC)
Whether or not it is an interrupt is determined, and if not, the process directly jumps to step R18, but if so, the process of transferring the image data (step R15) and setting the V sync (SYNC) interrupt flag (step R16). ), Frame signal processing (step R17) is performed, and then the process proceeds to step R18.

However, when the process proceeds to step R18,
At step R18, the register is restored (step R1).
8), interrupt permission processing (step R19)
Return to the original processing of the general flow.

Since the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, to the normal variation winning device (special figure starting port) 6 during the variable display game of the special symbol or during the special game. The number of effective combination lines of the special symbol variable display game that causes a special game to be generated according to the memory of the detected number of game balls is changed, and the special symbol variable display game for only the detected memory number is changed at once. It is performed collectively, and the possibility of the occurrence of a special game changes accordingly, and the monotony of the variable display game is eliminated, and the interest in the game increases.

Further, since it is determined whether or not the special game is generated by determining whether the random number value extracted at the time of detecting the specific state is the random number value for generating the special game, the number of special games corresponding to the number of detection memory of the specific state is determined. The probability of occurrence of is increased, and as a result, interest in games is increased.

In addition, the variable display game is performed by the variable display of the symbols in three columns and the stop in the state where the symbols in each column are displayed in three stages, and the normal variable winning during the special symbol variable display game or the special game is performed. The number of effective combination lines is changed according to the number of game ball winnings detected in the device (special figure starting port) 6, so that the number of effective combination lines is variable as compared to the conventional fixed combination line in which the effective combination lines do not change. As the display game contents change, the special game occurrence probability changes, and the interest in the game increases accordingly.

In the above embodiment, the special variable display game has three symbol columns and three stop display symbols for each column, but the number of columns of the symbol column and the stop display symbol is any number of columns. May be.

Also, a normal variable winning device (special figure starting port) 6
Although the special figure starting port is also used in the above, the special figure starting port may be provided separately from the normal variable winning device (special figure starting port) 6.

Also, a normal variable winning device (special figure starting port) 6
In order to play the special symbol variable display game for the number of winning prizes memorized at one time, the number of effective combination lines was changed to increase the probability of occurrence of special games by the number of memorized characters. Instead, the special symbol variable display game of any mode may be used as long as the special symbol variable display game increases the probability of occurrence of the special game by the number of memories.

The special symbol variable display game is switched between the normal mode and the special mode by the mode changeover switch 2
Although it can be done by the player's intention by pushing the pressure operation of 13, it is not limited to this, so that it is automatically performed when the winning memory for the normal variable winning device (special figure starting port) 6 becomes plural. The design may be changed in any way, for example.

Also, the number of effective combination lines may be changed by the player's selection.

Further, the display game mode may be changed based on the starting memory number. For example, when the number of special figure starting memory is large, the symbols are scrolled (a form like special reach) so that a winning can be expected.

[0135]

According to the invention of claim 1, the variable display game mode for generating the special game is changed in accordance with the number of detections of the specific state of the game ball during the predetermined period of the game. It will be novel, and the monotony of the variable display game will be eliminated, and the interest in the game will increase. Also,
Thereby, the processing of the special symbol variable display game for the starting memory of the special figure is quickly performed, and the overflow of the special figure starting memory can be prevented as much as possible.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in particular, the variable display game is executed by the variable display of the identification information of a plurality of columns and the stop in a state where the identification information of each column is displayed by a predetermined number of stages. The number of effective combination lines is changed according to the number of detections in the specific state of. In this way, since the effective combination line is changed, a change in the contents of the variable display game can be obtained as compared with the conventional fixed combination in which the effective combination line does not change, and the interest in the game is increased accordingly. Further, the change of the effective combination line changes the probability of occurrence of the special game, and the interest in the game increases accordingly.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in particular, the mode of the variable display game is changed in accordance with the number of memories for detecting the specific state of the game ball detected during the variable display game.
If there is a memory number for detecting the specific state of the game ball detected during the variably displayed game, the mode of the variably displayed game thereafter is changed by that amount, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the mode of the variable display game is changed in accordance with the number of stored memories for detecting the specific state of the game ball detected during the variable display game and the special game. , If there is a memory number of detection of a specific state of the game ball detected during the variable display game and the special game, the mode of the variable display game thereafter is changed by that amount, thereby increasing the interest of the game. .

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the variable display is provided only for the number of memories for detecting the specific state of the game ball detected during the predetermined game period (variable display game, special game, etc.). As the game is played at one time, it is determined whether or not the special game is generated by determining whether the random number value extracted when the specific state is detected is the random number value for generating the special game. The special game occurrence rate is increased, which increases the interest in the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front side perspective view showing a state in which a ball lending machine is attached to a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a front view of a game board attached to the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1. FIG.

3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a main control block diagram of an accessory control circuit and a display control circuit for controlling a game system of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a main game control process performed by an accessory control circuit.

[FIG. 6] Steps S5 to S of the main game control processing of FIG.
It is explanatory drawing of the flow of 16.

7 is a flowchart of a switch input process as a subroutine process of step S3 of the general flow of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a normal process as a subroutine process of step S5 of the general flow of FIG.

9 is a flowchart of a data transfer process as a subroutine process of step S21 of the general flow of FIG.

10 is a control processing mode set corresponding to a processing number (processing NO.) And data (DA) of each control processing mode.
It is a chart showing an example of (TA).

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an 8-bit counter used as an information counter for the data 7 in the game mode, which is provided in the RAM of the accessory IC.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of display control processing of the special symbol variable display device performed by the display control circuit.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an interrupt process performed based on an interrupt signal that is input when the general flow of FIG. 12 is being performed.

FIG. 14 is a symbol array displayed as a variable display game display data of a special symbol written in a ROM of a display control circuit, which is respectively displayed on a left side portion, a center portion and a right side portion of a variable display portion.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a variable display section showing a state in which three symbols in the left column and the central column are stopped in the special symbol variable display game during the normal game (normal mode), and the symbols in the right column are changing. .

FIG. 16: A state where the symbols in the left column and the center column stop and the symbols in the right column fluctuate in the special symbol variable display game when only one combination line in the special game (special mode) is valid FIG. 3 is a front view of a variable display portion showing the.

FIG. 17 shows a state where the symbols in the left column and the central column are stopped in three stages and the symbols in the right column are fluctuating in the special symbol variable display game when the three combination lines at the time of the special game are valid. It is a front view of the variable display part shown.

FIG. 18 shows a state where the symbols in the left column and the central column are stopped in three stages and the symbols in the right column are changing in the special symbol variable display game when the four combination lines in the special game are valid. It is a front view of the variable display part shown.

FIG. 19 shows a state where the symbols in the left column and the central column are stopped in three stages and the symbols in the right column are fluctuating in the special symbol variable display game when the five combination lines in the special game are valid. It is a front view of the variable display part shown.

FIG. 20 shows a state in which reach is generated on three combination lines in the upper horizontal direction, the middle horizontal direction, and the lower horizontal direction in the special symbol variable display game when the three combination lines in the special game are valid. It is a front view of the variable display part shown.

FIG. 21 is a front view of a variable display portion showing a state in which a reach is generated on all lines on the five special combination variable display games when the special combination variable display game is effective when the five combination lines are effective. It is a figure.

FIG. 22: A jackpot (two jackpots) occurs on two lines of a diagonally downward rightward combination line and a diagonally upward rightward combination line in the special symbol variable display game when five combination lines during the special game are valid FIG. 6 is a front view of the variable display portion showing a state in which it is operating.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Variable display device 4a Variable display unit 6 Ordinary variation winning device (special figure starting port) 6d Special figure starting switch 11 IC for accessory 11a CPU 11b RAM 12 ROM 213 Mode changeover switch

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine for executing a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed based on detection of a specific state of a game ball, and generating a special game based on a stop identification information mode of the variable display game result. The game machine characterized by changing the variable display game mode so that the probability of occurrence of the special game changes in accordance with the number of detections during the predetermined period. 2. The variable display game is played by changing display of identification information in a plurality of columns and stopping in a state where a predetermined number of columns of the identification information of each column are displayed, and combination of stop identification information on an effective combination line. The special game can be generated when is a predetermined special game generation stop mode, and the effective combination line number is changed according to the detection number of the specific state. The gaming machine according to Item 1. 3. The number of detections of the specific state during a predetermined period is a storage number for temporarily storing the start number of the variable display game when the specific state is detected again during the variable display game, 3. The variable display game mode is changed according to the stored number.
The gaming machine described. 4. The number of detections of the specific state during a predetermined period is a storage number for temporarily storing the start number of the variable display game when the specific state is detected during the variable display game and the special game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display game mode is changed according to the stored number. 5. A random number value for randomly determining the occurrence of the special game is extracted based on the detection of a specific state of the game ball, and the variable display game for the number of memories is played at one time, thereby performing the one-time operation. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein a random number value corresponding to the stored number is determined in the opened variable display game, and the occurrence of the special game is determined based on the determination result.