JPH0947549A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a game player feel more interested in and excited about a game under such a state that the probability of winning a jackpot is improved. SOLUTION: This game machine is designed so that a game mode in which a variable display is made on a variable display device 4 by activation of a prize winning faction by a ball projected and thrown into a variable activation hole 2 and a probability improvement mode in which a jackpot is won by the improvement of the probability to increase the number of jackpot winning occasions in accordance with the display results shown by the variable display device 4, are provided. In addition, the probability improvement mode is so arranged that the mode is terminated by finishing the projection of a specified number of pachinko balls by a game player. Thus the game player can play the game, having a feeling of tension in such a state that the probability is improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine. More specifically, the gaming state is advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the gaming. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in a specific gaming state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, one that has been generally known in the past, for example, a gaming machine in which a gaming state becomes a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game. was there. Further, some conventional gaming machines of this type are controlled to a special gaming state in which the predetermined condition is easily established.

[0003]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, for example, the special game state occurs after the condition such as the termination of the specific game state is satisfied, and then the specific game state. Since the state was continued until the above-mentioned predetermined condition that is satisfied, the special game state ends for all players under the same condition regardless of the skill of the game, and the game becomes nervous. There is a lack of sense and excitement, and there is a problem that it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the interest of the player in the special game state.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing a sense of tension in a special gaming state and thereby enhancing the interest of the player. Is to provide.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device, and a game state is set on condition that the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. A game machine that is in a specific game state advantageous to a player, and is a means for controlling the game state of the game machine, and the game state of the game machine is a special game state that is advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. Has a game control means for controlling, the game control means controls to the special game state when a first game condition is satisfied, and ends the special game state when a second game condition is satisfied The second game condition is controlled to be different from the condition in which the specific game state occurs.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the gaming machine, before the second game condition is satisfied after the first game condition is satisfied. It is characterized by further comprising an informing means capable of informing a player of a period until the second game condition is established.

[0007]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, by the function of the game control means, a special game which is advantageous to a player in which the game state of the gaming machine is different from the specific game state when the first game condition is satisfied. The game state is controlled so that the special game state is terminated when the second game condition is satisfied.
Furthermore, the second game condition is different from the condition that the specific game state occurs.

According to the present invention of claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the operation of the invention described above, by the function of the notification means, the period until the second game condition is satisfied after the first game condition is satisfied and before the second game condition is satisfied is the player. Will be informed.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, for example, and a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game. If the gaming state is a specific gaming state in which the gaming state is advantageous to the player, it can be applied to all.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. A game area 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a batting operation handle (not shown) for the player to operate a batting,
By the player operating this hitting operation handle,
Pachinko balls can be fired one by one. The fired pachinko balls pass between the section rails 2 and play area 3
Guided inside.

In the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and changing the display state.
Is provided. Below the variable display device 4, the variable winning ball device 10 is provided. This variable winning ball device 1
0 is the first state in which the opening / closing plate 12 is opened when the solenoid 27 is in the energized state, which is advantageous for the player who can win a ball, and the solenoid 27 is in the non-excited state to open and close. The plate 12 is closed so that the ball can be changed into a second state which is disadvantageous to the player who cannot win the prize. If the ball hit into the game area 3 enters the passage opening 17, the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 20, and the normal symbol display 1 based on the detection output.
4 starts variable.

The normal symbol display 14 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and this normal symbol display 14
If a hit occurs because the display result of No. 3 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), the solenoid 28 is excited and the pair of left and right movable pieces 24 are opened for a predetermined period to make the variable start port. 9 is in an open state, and it is easier for the hit balls to win. The start winning prize winning in the variable starting opening 9 is detected by the starting ball detector 21, and the variable display device 4 is variably started based on the detection output.

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and is provided with a variable display section 5. The variable display section 5 displays the plurality of types of identification information described above. The variable display unit 5 is divided into a left variable display unit, a middle variable display unit, and a right variable display unit for displaying these identification information, and a data display unit for displaying various game information and the like. Also has
In addition to the predetermined character information, the data display unit can also display image information such as a predetermined character.

When the left variable display section, the middle variable display section, and the right variable display section start changing at the same time, identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols is scroll-displayed from the top to the bottom. The display unit is stop-controlled, then the right variable display unit is stop-controlled, and finally the middle variable display unit is stop-controlled.

When the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, the identification information is a combination of predetermined specific identification information (for example, 777), and the display result is a predetermined specific display mode. Is a so-called big hit, a specific game state occurs, the variable winning ball device 10 is the first
The state is controlled to the big hit state in which a predetermined game value can be given. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with the normal symbol display device 14 as the first symbol display device and the variable display device 4 as the second symbol display device for variably displaying the symbols. ing. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine, the normal symbol which is the first symbol by the normal symbol display device 14 and the special symbol which is the second symbol by the variable display device 4 are displayed.

A reach state may occur during variable display of such a variable display device. Here, the reach has a variable display device whose display state is changeable,
A game to which a predetermined game value is given when the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results form a predetermined combination of specific display modes. In the machine, a display state in which a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derivatized and displayed, and the display result that has already been derivatized and displayed satisfies the condition of the combination of the specific display modes. In addition, in the reach,
When it appears, there is an effect that a big hit is likely to occur thereafter. Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

A specific winning area is provided in the variable winning ball device 10, and the winning balls that have won in the specific winning area are detected by the specific ball detector 22. In addition, all the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 10 are the winning ball detectors 2.
3 is detected. A predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls that have entered the variable winning ball device 10 in the first state
The first state of the variable winning ball device 10 is ended when the condition is detected which is detected by the prize winning ball detector 23 or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier. It will be in the second state. The number of coins detected by the winning ball detector 23 is displayed by the number indicator 13 which is a 7-segment indicator. Then, if the hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 10 is in the first state wins the specific winning area and is detected by the specific ball detector 22, the first state of the time is finished. After waiting for the operation, the repetitive continuation control is performed in which the variable winning ball apparatus is once brought into the second state and the variable winning ball apparatus is again brought into the first state. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

While the variable display device 4 is displaying variable, if a ball hits the variable start port 9 again and is detected by the start ball detector 21, the start winning ball is stored and the variable display device 4 is displayed.
After variably stopped, the variable display device 4 is again variably started based on the start winning award memory after the variable start is possible again. The upper limit of the start winning memory is set to, for example, "4". The number of memories for starting winning at the present time is displayed by the starting memory display 6. A warp entrance 7 is provided in an upper portion of the variable display device 4, and a hit ball that has entered the warp entrance 7 flows downward through the back surface side of the variable display device 4 to play a game again from the warp exit 8. It is released to the area 3. Since the warp outlet 8 is located just above the variable starting port 9, the hit balls discharged from the warp outlet 8 are relatively easy to win in the variable starting port 9.

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

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as a control circuit for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, ROM as program storing means for storing a control program is stored in the ROM. A CPU as a control center means that controls and operates according to a program, a RAM as a game data storage means for storing game data of a gaming machine controlled by the CPU, and an I / O for achieving signal consistency with the outside. A game control board having ports and the like is provided.

Next, the control circuit provided in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 shows FIG.
It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control board of the pachinko gaming machine shown in.

Referring to FIG. 2, the game control board includes a basic circuit 40, a sound circuit 41, a 7-segment LED / LED circuit 42,
Solenoid lamp circuit 43, address decoding circuit 4
4, an initial reset circuit 45, a clock reset pulse circuit 46, a power supply circuit 47, a switch input circuit 8, and an information output circuit 53.

The basic circuit 40 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine according to the control program. Basic circuit 40
ROM that stores the control program
A CPU 54 for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program, a RAM functioning as a work memory of the CPU, an I / O port, and a clock generation circuit are provided, and a clock for measuring a predetermined time is provided. A timer 55 as a means, and a counter 56 which can be used as any counting means among a variable starting port counting means, a normal symbol variation number counting means, a reach number counting means, and a fired ball number counting means, which will be described later, are provided. ing. The basic circuit 4
Detailed illustration of the internal configuration of 0 is omitted.

The switch input circuit 48 is used for the passing ball detector 2
0, the starting ball detector 21, the specific ball detector 22, and the winning ball detector 23 are connected. This switch input circuit 48
Transmits a detection signal output from each connected detector to the basic circuit 40.

The address decoding circuit 44 is the basic circuit 4
Decode the address signal sent from 0
However, the ROM, RAM, and I included in the basic circuit 40
A circuit for outputting a signal for selecting any one of the / O port and the like. The initial reset circuit 45 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 40 when the power is turned on.
In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 45, the basic circuit 40 initializes the RAM and I / O port. The reset pulse circuit for the clock is
It is a circuit for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 40 periodically (every 2 msec, for example) to repeatedly execute a predetermined game control program from the beginning.

The sound circuit 41 creates sound effect data in response to the sound generation command signal output from the basic circuit 40, and gives the created sound effect data to the sound output device 52.
The sound output device 52 as a sound generating unit is a device that outputs sound such as a speaker, and generates a sound effect in response to the sound effect data provided from the sound circuit 41. The sound output device 52 is provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko gaming machine.

The 7-segment LED / LED circuit 42 includes a quantity indicator 13, an ordinary symbol indicator 14, a start memory indicator 6,
Normal pattern start memory display 50 and other LED 51
Is connected. The 7-segment LED / LED circuit 42 is
In response to the control signal output from the basic circuit 40, the 7-segment L of the number indicator 13 and the normal symbol indicator 14
The control of the lighting state of the ED and the control of the lighting state of each LED of the starting memory indicator 6, the normal symbol starting memory indicator 50 and the LED 51 are performed.

A solenoid 27 for driving the opening / closing plate 12, a solenoid 28 for driving the movable piece 24, and a rail decoration lamp 25 are connected to the solenoid / lamp circuit 43. Solenoid lamp circuit 43
Responds to the control signal output from the basic circuit 40,
The operation control of the solenoids 27 and 28 and the lighting control of the rail decoration lamp 25 are performed.

The information output circuit 53 is a circuit for outputting effective starting information, big hit information and probability variation information to a hall management computer or the like which is a host computer, based on the data signal given from the basic circuit 40. Is. The effective starting information is information for indicating the number of hitting balls to the variable starting port 9 which is actually used for starting variable display of symbols on the variable display device 4. The big hit information is information about the occurrence of a big hit due to the variable display of the variable display device 4. The probability variation information is a probability improvement state (high probability state) described later.
Is information on the occurrence of.

The power supply circuit 47 is connected to an AC power supply,
It is a circuit for supplying a plurality of types of DC voltages of 5V, + 12V, + 30V, and + LV to each circuit. A DC voltage of + 12V is supplied from the power supply circuit 47 to the basic circuit 40. Two types of DC voltage of + 5V and + 12V are supplied from the power supply circuit 47 to the image control board 29 described later via the connector 30.

From the basic circuit 40, command data DAT0 to DAT7 for displaying an image and a strobe signal STRV of the command data are supplied to an image control board 29 described later via a connector 30.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on the image control board 29 used in the variable display device 4. The image control board 29 includes a basic circuit 32, a character ROM 33, and a VDP (Video Display Processo).
r) 34, VRAM 35, work RAM 36, control RO
An M37, an oscillator circuit 38 and a reset circuit 39 are provided.

The basic circuit 32 is connected via the connector 30.
It is connected to the game control board of FIG. Basic circuit 32
Receives command data DAT0 to DAT7 for displaying an image and a strobe signal STRV of the command data from the game control board via the connector 30. In addition, the basic circuit 32 has a + 12V and a + via the connector 30.
It is supplied with two types of power supply voltage of 5V. Basic circuit 32
Includes a CPU and controls the entire circuit formed on the image control board 29.

The basic circuit 32 controls the entire circuit formed on the image control board 29 in response to the received command data DAT0 to DAT7. The basic circuit 32 is VDP
Address signal, data signal and control signal to VDP 34 and control ROM 37.
Data signals are transmitted and received between and. Then, the basic circuit 32 operates the work RAM 3 based on the received data.
6 is used as a work area to control the entire circuit formed on the image control board 29. The control ROM 37 stores a control program for controlling the operation of the basic circuit 32 in advance, and responds to the address signal and the control signal transmitted from the basic circuit 32 by sending the corresponding control program as a data signal. As a reply to the basic circuit 32.

The VDP 34 operates by receiving the clock signal supplied from the oscillation circuit 38, and resets its operation by receiving the reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 39. The VDP 34 generates image data in response to the control signal from the basic circuit 32. VDP34 is VR
AM address signal, VRAM data signal, and VRA
The signal such as the M control signal is transmitted to the VRAM 35. A signal such as a VRAM data signal is returned from the VRAM 35 to the VDP 34. The VDP 34 sends the character ROM address signal, the character ROM data signal and the character ROM control signal to the character ROM 33.
Send to A signal such as a character ROM data signal is returned from the character ROM 33 to the VDP 34.

The VDP 34, in response to the control signal output from the basic circuit 32, generates image data for forming an image displayed on the variable display section 5. VRAM35
Temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 34. The image data generated by the VDP 34 and stored in the VRAM 35 is a character identification number in units of a set of a predetermined number of dots.

The image data includes the identification numbers of a plurality of characters in accordance with the layout relationship. This is called map data. The identification number of each character is stored in advance in the control ROM 37. The identification number of the character required to form the screen displayed on the variable display section 5 is read from the control ROM 37, and the VDP 34
Thus, it is stored in the VRAM 35 as map data for showing the arrangement relationship of the characters on the display screen.

The character ROM 33 previously stores dot data corresponding to the character identification number. V
The DP 34 reads the map data from the VRAM 35 at a predetermined timing, and reads the dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 34 generates an RGB (RED, GREEN, BLUE) signal based on the read dot data.

The VDP 34 transmits the generated RGB signals to the LCD module (not shown) via the connector 31. Further, the VDP 34 supplies the decoding synchronization signal SYNC and the power supply voltage of +12 V to the LCD module via the connector 31. The LCD module displays an image on the variable display unit 5 based on the transmitted RGB signal and the decoded synchronization signal SYNC. The variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 shown in FIG. 1 is an image display screen included in the LCD module.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control and variable display control of the variable display device 4. The C RND1 is used for pre-determining whether or not a big hit is generated, and is configured to count up from 0, count up to 224 which is the upper limit thereof, and count up again from 0. The addition and update of this count-up are performed by adding 1 to C RND1 for each interrupt process. The CPU provided on the game control board described above receives a reset signal from the regular reset circuit at regular intervals (for example, every 2 msec), executes the program from the beginning to the end, and then enters the reset waiting state. The game state of the gaming machine is controlled by repeating the execution of the program again from the beginning by the input of the reset signal and repeating the execution of the program from the beginning to the end each time the set signal is input. It is configured to be able to. And, for example, 2ms
This CRND1 is added and updated by "1" each time a reset pulse is input every ec.

C RND ZU1 is a type of planned stop symbol to be displayed when the left, middle, and right variable display portions of the variable display device 4 when it is predetermined to be a big hit and a case where it is predetermined to be off It is used to determine the type of scheduled stop symbol to be displayed when the left variable display section of the variable display device 4 is stopped, and after counting up from 0 and up to 14 which is its upper limit, It is counted up from 0 again. The update of the count-up is performed by adding and updating C RND ZU1 by "2" by an infinite loop using the interrupt processing surplus time. When the CPU executes the program from the beginning to the end, it uses the interrupt processing surplus time until the reset signal is input,
The value of C RND ZU1 is added and updated by an infinite loop, and when the result of the addition exceeds the upper limit of "14", the process of adding and updating "0" by 2 again is performed. Done.

Next, the C RND ZU2 is used to predetermine a planned stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the middle variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when it is previously determined to be off, and is counted from 0. After counting up to 14 which is the upper limit, it is counted up from 0 again. The update of the count-up is performed by the CRND ZU when the carry of the CRND ZU1 is carried out.
It is performed by adding 2 by "1". That is, when the value of CRND ZU1 changes from "14" to "0", this CRND ZU2 is added and updated by "1".

Next, the C RND ZU3 is for predetermining a planned stop symbol which is to be stopped and displayed on the right variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when it is previously determined to be off, and counts up from 0. That is the upper limit of 14
After counting up to 0, it is counted up from 0 again. This count-up is updated by updating the CRN.
This is performed by incrementing and updating C RND ZU3 by "1" at the time of carry of D ZU2. That is, when the value of C RND ZU2 changes from "14" to "0", C RND ZU3 is added and updated by "1".

Next, C RND R1 is for determining whether or not reach display is to be performed, and after counting up from 0 and counting up to 15 which is the upper limit thereof, counting up from 0 again. It will be fixed. And the update of the count-up is CRND
This is performed by adding "1" to CRND R1 at the time of carry of ZU3. That is, CR
When the value of ND ZU3 changes from “14” to “0”, C RND R1 is added and updated by “1”.

Next, C RND R2 is used to determine the type of reach, and is counted up from 0, and up to 14 which is the upper limit thereof, and then counted up from 0 again. is there. And
The update of the count-up is performed by incrementing C RND R2 by "1" when the carry of C RND R1 is performed. That is, when the value of CRND R1 changes from "15" to "0", CRND R1
2 is added and updated one by one. This C RN
The value of DR2 and the type of reach are associated in advance.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether or not a big hit will be generated based on the value of the random counter. If a hitting ball is won in the variable starting port 9 and detected by the starting ball detector 21, the value of CRND1 at that time is extracted, and a jackpot is generated when the extracted value is "3". It is determined. In that case, the symbol to be a big hit is determined by the extracted value of C RND ZU1.

On the other hand, when the extracted value of CRND1 is other than "3", the deviation is predetermined. In that case, C
The scheduled stop design of the left variable display section is determined by the extracted value of RND ZU1, and the scheduled stop design of the middle variable display section is determined by the extracted value of C RND ZU2, C RND
The scheduled stop symbol of the right variable display portion is determined by the extracted value of ZU3.

When determining these three scheduled stop symbols, if the determined content is a combination of symbols for generating a big hit, for example, C
"1" is added to the extracted value of RND ZU2, and it is controlled so that the pattern is forcibly removed.

When it is determined that the reach display is performed based on the extracted value of C RND R1 described above, a process of matching the value of C RND ZU3 with the extracted value of C RND ZU3 is performed. That is, C RN
The symbol to be reached is determined by the extracted value of D R1. The reason for performing such a process is that even in the case of deviation, it can be decided to perform the reach display based on the extracted value of C RND R1.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view for explaining various random counters used in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, and a different random counter C RND TOK is added to the explanatory view shown in FIG. An embodiment is shown. C RNDTOK is a random counter used for determining a special game state described later, and is 0
Is counted up to 224, which is the upper limit, and then counted up from 0 again. This count-up is updated by the CRND Z.
This is performed by adding "1" to CRND TOK at the time of carrying U2. That is, C RN
When the value of D ZU2 changes from “14” to “0”, C RND TOK is added and updated by “1”. Since the other types and configurations of the random counters shown in FIG. 6 are the same as those in FIG. 4, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, in a gaming state other than the specific gaming state (big hit state) described above,
It can be controlled to a game state in which the game is advantageous to the player. This type of game state is generically called a special game state. Examples of the special game state include, for example, a probability improving state and a starting opening opening improving state. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, both gaming states occur according to the gaming situation. Here, the probability improving state and the starting opening opening improving state will be further described. The probability improving state is a state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit is improved, that is, a combination (specific display mode) of specific identification information that is predetermined so as to be a big hit displayed by the variable display device 4 is displayed. It is a state in which the probability of Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, in this probability improving state, the probability of hitting the normal symbol display 14 is controlled to be high. Ordinarily the symbol display 14 has a high probability of hitting, so the movable piece 2
4 frequently opens, a large number of hitting balls start winning, and the variable display frequency of the variable display device 4 becomes high, so that a big hit is more likely to occur, which is an advantageous state for the player. Further, in this state, the number of payout balls paid out from the gaming machine increases as the number of starting prizes increases, so that the player can play the game without reducing the number of balls (game balls owned by the player). Further, in this pachinko gaming machine, variable time reduction control for shortening the variable display period of the special symbol is also performed. The variation time reduction control is, for example,
It is executed on the condition that the number of memory for winning a prize has reached a predetermined number. By performing such control, it is possible to reduce the invalid starting winnings due to the occurrence of the starting winnings more than the number of starting winnings stored.

When the gaming state is the probability improving state (high probability state), the extracted value of C RND1 is 3, 5,
It is predetermined that a big hit will be generated at 7, 11, and 13, and the misalignment is predetermined at other times. On the other hand, when it is not the probability improving state, it is pre-determined that the big hit is generated only when it is 7, and it is pre-determined that it is out of the case otherwise.

Next, the state where the starting opening is improved will be described. The start-up opening improved state is a gaming state in which the variable display result of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 14 can be displayed in a more derived manner than in the normal state. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, in the improved opening of the starting opening, the variation time shortening control of the normal symbol is performed. On the other hand, the probability of a big hit or the chance of winning a normal symbol does not improve. The variable time reduction control for the normal symbol is a control for shortening the variable display time of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 14. The variable display time for normal symbols is 3 in normal times.
Although it is 0 seconds, it is 5 seconds due to the shortening control.
By performing such control, it is possible to display more variable display results of the normal symbols than in the normal time. This makes it possible to increase the number of times a normal symbol hits per unit time without increasing the probability of a normal symbol hitting. As a result, the frequency with which the movable piece 24 is opened increases, and as a result, the ball is in a state in which it is easy to start and win the winning. As a result, since the variable display frequency of the variable display device 4 is increased, even if the probability of a big hit and the probability of a normal symbol hit are not improved, a big hit is likely to occur in a short time. Will be in an advantageous state for. Further, in this state, as the number of starting winnings increases, the number of payout balls paid out from the gaming machine increases, so that the player can play the game without reducing the number of balls (game balls owned by the player). .
The improved state of opening the starting port is not limited to this.
The opening time of may be long. Furthermore, these may be performed simultaneously.

Next, the control relating to the special game state described above will be described with reference to FIGS. The following processing is performed by the basic circuit 40 of FIG.
The following description applies to both the probability improving state and the starting opening opening improving state. Therefore, in the following description, the starting opening opening improved state and the probability improved state are collectively referred to as a special game state.

7 to 11 are flowcharts showing the control operation when the special game state is started. In the flowchart regarding this special game state start control, FIG.
11 to 13 will be described with reference to the special game state start control. In addition, FIG.
14 is a flowchart showing the control operation when the special game state ends. In the flowchart relating to the end control of the special game state, FIGS. 12 to 14 explain the first to seventh embodiments of the special game state end control. In addition, by performing each embodiment related to the special game state start control and each embodiment related to the special game state end control, the special game state control from the start to the end of the special game state is performed. become. In this case, each of the first, second, third, seventh, eighth, ninth, and thirteenth embodiments relating to the special game state start control, and the first to first relating to the special game state end control.
It is possible to arbitrarily combine the respective fourth embodiments, while the fourth, fifth, and fifth related to special game state start control.
Each of the sixth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth embodiments and each of the fifth to seventh embodiments relating to the special game state end control can be arbitrarily combined. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention may be implemented by any of these combinations. Furthermore, for convenience of explanation, the probability improving state and the starting opening opening improving state will be collectively described below as a special game state, but both states need not necessarily be controlled by the same control content. That is, for example, the probability improvement state is configured by the special game state start control according to the first embodiment and the special game state end control according to the first embodiment, while the start opening opening improvement state is the second. The special game state start control according to the embodiment and the special game state end control according to the second embodiment may be configured.

First, the flow chart relating to the special game state start control will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 7A is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the first embodiment. By step S (hereinafter, simply referred to as S) 1,
It is determined whether or not it is in the special game state. If it is in the special game state, the process ends, while if not in the special game state, the process proceeds to S2, and it is determined whether or not it is immediately after the jackpot. That is, it is determined whether or not it is immediately after the jackpot has occurred and the repeated continuous control in the variable winning ball device 10 has all ended. If it is not just after the big hit, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is just after the big hit ends, the process proceeds to S3, and the period detection means is reset. The period detection means is
It differs depending on the combination of the embodiments relating to the special game state end control described later. When the first embodiment, which will be described later, regarding the special game state end control is combined, the variable starting port 9
The number of opening times, that is, a variable starting opening opening number counting means for counting the number of hits of a normal symbol. Regarding the special game state end control, when the second embodiment described later is combined, it becomes a normal symbol fluctuation number counting means for counting the number of fluctuations (starting) of the normal symbol. Furthermore, when a third embodiment, which will be described later, regarding the special game state end control is combined, it becomes a reach number counting means for counting the number of times the reach is established. Also, when a fourth embodiment described later regarding special game state end control is combined, it becomes a fired ball counting means for counting the number of fired balls. Then, the period detection means that can be configured by these respective means is reset to be in a countable state. The period detecting means is composed of the counter 56 shown in FIG.

Next, in S4, the counting operation of the period detecting means becomes feasible, and in S5, the special game state is controlled and the process is completed.

FIG. 7B is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the second embodiment. First, in SA1, it is determined whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is in the special game state, the process ends, while if it is not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SA2 to end the big hit with a predetermined symbol. It is determined whether or not it is just after. Then, if it is not immediately after the end of the big hit with the predetermined symbol, the process is ended, while if it is immediately after the end of the big hit with the predetermined symbol, the process proceeds to SA3 and the period detection means is reset. S2 of the above-mentioned flowchart of FIG.
Then, immediately after the end of the big hit, the period detection means is unconditionally reset, whereas in the second embodiment, immediately after the end of the big hit, and when the big hit occurs in a predetermined symbol. Only the period detection means is reset. Then, hereinafter, S4 and S described in the first embodiment
The same processing as 5 is performed in SA4 and SA5, and the special game state is controlled. That is, the second embodiment is the first
Since the conditions under which the special game state is controlled are relatively stricter than those in the first embodiment, the frequency of establishment of the special game state is lower than that in the first embodiment.

FIG. 8A is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the third embodiment. First, it is determined by SB1 whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is in the special game state, the process ends, while if it is not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SB2, and the result of the sub game is a predetermined mode. Is determined.
Here, the sub game means a game played to add various added values to the game. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, predetermined characters are displayed on the data display section of the variable display section 5 between predetermined characters. Perform an act of competing for victory or defeat, and if one of the predetermined characters wins, a YES determination is made and the process proceeds to SB3. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the result of the sub game is in the predetermined mode, based on the display result of the data display unit in the variable display unit 5. If the result of the sub game is not the predetermined mode, the process ends, while if it is the predetermined mode, the period detection means is reset. Hereinafter, the processing of steps SB3 to SB5 is similar to S3 to S5 described in the first embodiment of FIG.
The description is omitted. In addition, the time when the result of the sub game is displayed may be while the repeat continuation control based on the big hit is being performed, or may be other time.

FIG. 8B is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the fourth embodiment. First, it is determined in SC1 whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is in the special game state, the process is ended, and if it is not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SC2, and it is judged whether or not it is just after the jackpot. If it is not just after the big hit, the process ends, and if it is just after the big hit ends, the process proceeds to SC3 to be controlled to the special game state. Compared to the first embodiment, the fourth embodiment has the same processing contents as the first embodiment except that the processing relating to the period detection means is not provided, and therefore description thereof will be given. Is omitted.

FIG. 8C is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the fifth embodiment. First, it is determined by SD1 whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is in the special game state, the process ends, and if it is not in the special game state, whether or not it is just after the big hit with a predetermined symbol. It is determined by SD2. And
Immediately after the end of the big hit with a predetermined symbol, the process proceeds to SD3 to control the special game state. Compared with the second embodiment, the fifth embodiment has the same processing contents as the second embodiment except that the processing relating to the period detection means is not provided, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. Is omitted. FIG.8 (d) is
It is a flow chart which shows the control procedure of special game state start control concerning a 6th embodiment. First, it is determined by SE1 whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is in the special game state, the process ends, while if it is not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SE2 and the result of the sub game is in a predetermined mode. Is determined. If the result of the sub game is not the predetermined mode, the process ends, while if the predetermined mode is the SE
Proceed to 3 to control the special game state. Compared to the third embodiment, the sixth embodiment has the same processing contents as the third embodiment except that there is no processing relating to the period detection means, and therefore the description thereof will be made. Omit it.

FIG. 9A is a flow chart showing the control procedure of special game state start control according to the seventh embodiment. First, it is determined in SF1 whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is in the special game state, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SF2 and whether or not a predetermined symbol is detected. Is judged. That is, it is determined whether or not the stop result of the special symbol that is derived and displayed on the variable display device 4 is a combination of predetermined symbols. This symbol combination may be a predetermined symbol combination among so-called out-of-symbol combinations that do not generate a big hit. Further, it may be configured such that the determination is made based on whether or not the normal symbol derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 14 is a predetermined symbol, regardless of the result of derivation display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. Good. In SF2, if the predetermined symbol is not detected, the process ends, while if the predetermined symbol is detected, the process proceeds to SF3, and the period detection means is reset. After that, the processes of steps SF3 to SF5 are the same as S3 to S5 already described in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. According to the seventh embodiment, unlike the first embodiment and the like, a special game state is independently generated regardless of whether or not a big hit occurs.

FIG. 9B is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the eighth embodiment. First, it is determined in SG1 whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is in the special game state, the process ends, while if it is not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SG2, and a predetermined random number value is extracted. Whether or not it is determined. here,
The predetermined random number value means the value of the random counter C RND TOK described in FIG. That is, when the counter value of the random counter C RND TOK is extracted, it is determined whether or not the extracted value is a predetermined value.
If it is not the predetermined value, the process ends, while if it is the predetermined value, the process proceeds to SG3, and the period detection means is reset. Or later,
The processing of SG3 to SG5 is the same as S described in the first embodiment.
Since it is the same as the processing of 3 to S5, its explanation is omitted. Note that the random number extraction in SG2 does not use the random counter C RND TOK, but the random counters C RND1, C RND ZU1, C RN.
D ZU2, C RND ZU3, C RND R1,
It may be configured to use any of the random counters of C RND R2.

FIG. 10A is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the ninth embodiment. First, it is judged by SH1 whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is in the special game state, the process ends, while if it is not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SH2, and the predetermined ball detection means is a pachinko machine. It is determined whether or not a ball is detected. Specifically, it is determined whether the passing ball detector 20 has detected that a pachinko ball has entered the passing port 17. Then, if not detected, the processing ends,
On the other hand, if detected, the process proceeds to SH3, and the period detection means is reset. After that, the processing of SH3 to SH5 is the first.
Since it is the same as S3 to S5 described in the above embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. The ball detecting means in SH2 may be configured by a device other than the passing ball detector 20 provided in the passing port 17. For example, it may be configured to be controlled to a special game state when a pachinko ball is won at the normal winning openings 11 and 15, or the variable starting opening 9 or the like.

FIG. 10B is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the tenth embodiment. First, in ST1, it is determined whether or not the special game state is in progress, and if the special game state is in progress, the process ends, while if not in the special game state, a predetermined symbol is detected in ST2. To be judged. Then, if the predetermined symbol is not detected, the process ends, while if the predetermined symbol is detected, the process proceeds to ST3, where the special game state is controlled. The tenth embodiment has the same processing contents as the seventh embodiment described with reference to FIG. 9A except that the processing relating to the period detection means is not provided, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. To do.

FIG. 10C is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the eleventh embodiment. Compared to the eighth embodiment described with reference to FIG. 9B, the eleventh embodiment has the same processing content except that the processing relating to the period detection means is not provided. , The description is omitted. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game state is in SJ1, and if it is not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SJ2, it is determined whether or not a predetermined random number value is extracted, and a predetermined random number value is extracted. If so, the process proceeds to SJ3 and is controlled to the special game state. On the other hand, if the predetermined random number value is not extracted, the process ends.

FIG. 10D is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the twelfth embodiment. Compared to the ninth embodiment described with reference to FIG. 10A, the twelfth embodiment has the same processing content except that the processing relating to the period detection means is not provided. The description is omitted. That is, S
It is determined whether or not the special game state is in K1, and if the special game state is in progress, the process ends, and if not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SK2, and the predetermined ball detection means detects a pachinko ball. It is determined whether or not. Then, if there is no detection, the processing ends, while if there is detection, the process proceeds to SK3 and is controlled to the special game state.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a control procedure for special game state start control according to the thirteenth embodiment. First, in SL1, it is determined whether or not it is in the special gaming state, and if it is in the special gaming state, the process ends, while if it is not in the special gaming state, the process proceeds to SL2, and a predetermined symbol is detected. It is determined whether or not. The contents of the steps of SL2 relating to the detection of the predetermined symbol are shown in FIG.
Since it is the same as the processing content of SF2 in the seventh embodiment of (a), detailed description thereof will be omitted.

If NO is determined in SL2, the process ends, while if YES is determined, the process proceeds to SL3, and the remaining period of the previous special game state is calculated.

Here, the processing contents of SL3 will be described in detail. In the special game state, if a big hit occurs, the game state changes from the special game state to the specific game state (big hit state). Therefore, the special game state is suspended. Therefore, if you want to compensate for the interrupted special game state later, when the special game state occurs next time, the loss period of the special game state due to the interruption of the special game state last time It must be added during the gaming state period. Therefore, in SL3, the previous special game state remaining period is calculated. The specific calculation method differs depending on what counting means is used as the period detection means. For example, in the case of the firing ball counting means described later in FIG. 13B, the special game state ends when a predetermined number of pachinko balls are ejected.
The remaining number of bullets is calculated when a big hit occurs and the special game state is interrupted until a predetermined number of pachinko balls are bulleted. Further, when the variable starting opening opening number counting means is selected as the period detecting means, the special gaming state continues until the variable starting opening 9 is opened a predetermined number of times after the special gaming state, but on the way. If a big hit occurs, the special game state is interrupted. Therefore, the difference between the predetermined number of times and the number of times the variable start port 9 is opened before the special game state is interrupted is calculated as the previous special game state remaining period. Or, if the normal symbol fluctuation number counting means is selected as the period detection means, the special game state continues until the normal symbol hits occur a predetermined number of times after the special game state, but a big hit occurs in the middle of it. If so, the special game state is interrupted. Therefore, the difference between the predetermined number of times and the number of hits of the normal symbol that has occurred until the special game state is interrupted is calculated as the last special game state remaining period. Further, if the reach number counting means is selected as the period detection means, the special game state continues until the reach reaches a predetermined number of times after the special game state, but if a big hit occurs in the middle, the special game The state is suspended. Therefore, the difference between the predetermined number of times and the number of reaches that have occurred before the special game state is interrupted is calculated as the previous special game state remaining period.

In SL3, after the previous special game state remaining period is calculated, the process proceeds to SL4 and the period detecting means is reset. Next, at SL5, the remaining period calculated at SL3 is added to the reset value of the period detection means.
Next, in SL6, period detection is executed. Then SL
7, the game is controlled to the special game state.

FIG. 12A is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state end control according to the first embodiment. First, it is determined by SM1 whether or not it is in the special game state. If it is not in the special game state, the process proceeds to SM6, which will be described later, while if it is in the special game state, the process proceeds to SM2. Then, the count (check) is performed by the variable start opening number counting means. That is, it is judged whether or not there is a normal symbol hit, and if there is a hit, the count value of the variable start opening number counting means is updated (-1). Then SM3
Then, it is determined whether or not the count value of the variable start opening opening counter is a predetermined value. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the count value is 0, for example. If it is a predetermined value, proceed to SM4, stop counting,
The game proceeds to SM5 and the special game state is ended. On the other hand, SM3
If the predetermined value is not reached, the process proceeds to SM7, where it is determined whether or not the repetitive control associated with the big hit is continuing. If it is continuing, the process proceeds to SM4 described above. Proceeds to SM6.

Then, the display command corresponding to the value of the variable starting opening opening number counting means is output and the image display substrate 29 is displayed.
Is input to. When the special game state is over, the fact that the special game state is over is displayed on the data display section provided in the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4. Also,
The sound output device 52 as a sound generating unit gives a predetermined notification that the special game state has ended, and the process ends.
On the other hand, when the special game state is not finished, the remaining period is displayed. Further, the sound output device 52 as a sound generation unit outputs a sound indicating the remaining period.

FIG. 12B is a flow chart showing a control procedure of special game state end control according to the second embodiment. The flow chart shown in the second embodiment is different from the flow chart shown in the first embodiment, except that the variable starting opening opening number counting means is a normal symbol variation number counting means. Since the processing contents are the same, detailed description will be omitted. The normal symbol variation number counting means is a means for counting the variation number of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 14, and when the special game state occurs, it starts counting the variation number of the ordinary symbol and becomes a predetermined value. Stop counting.

FIG. 13A is a flow chart showing a control procedure of special game state end control according to the third embodiment. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 12 (a) except that the variable start opening number counting means is changed to a reach number counting means. Since the processing contents are the same, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The reach frequency counting means is a counting means for the number of reach times appearing on the variable display device 4 after the special game state occurs, and stops the counting when the reach frequency reaches a predetermined value. The reach counted by the reach number counting means may be a specific reach instead of all the reach. As the specific reach, for example, the above-mentioned super reach or the like can be considered.

FIG. 13B is a flow chart showing a control procedure of special game state end control according to the fourth embodiment. The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 12A, except that the variable starting opening number counting means is changed to a firing ball number counting means. Since the processing contents are the same, detailed description will be omitted. The number of shot balls counting means is a means for counting the number of pachinko balls shot by the player in the game area 3 after entering the special game state, and stops counting when the number of shot balls reaches a predetermined value.

FIG. 14A is a flow chart showing a control procedure of special game state end control according to the fifth embodiment. First, it is determined whether the special game state is in SR1 or not, and the process ends if not in the special game state, while it is determined whether or not a predetermined symbol is detected in the special game state. It Since the processing content of this SR2 is the same as the processing procedure of SF2 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 9A, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

If the predetermined symbol is not detected, the process ends, while if the predetermined symbol is detected, the process proceeds to SR3, and the special game state is completed.

FIG. 14B is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the special game state end control according to the sixth embodiment. First, it is judged by SS1 whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is not in the special game state, the processing ends, while in the special game state, the process proceeds to SS2 and the extracted random number is a predetermined value. Is determined. This determination content is SG2 in the flowchart of FIG.
Since the processing procedure is the same as that shown in FIG. If the random number is a predetermined value, the process proceeds to SS3 to end the special game state. On the other hand, if the random number is not the predetermined value, the process ends.

FIG. 14C is a flow chart showing a control procedure of special game state end control according to the seventh embodiment. First, in ST1, it is determined whether or not it is in the special game state, and if it is not in the special game state, the process ends, while if it is in the special game state, the process proceeds to ST2 and the predetermined ball detection means is a pachinko ball. Is detected. Since this processing procedure is the same as the processing procedure shown in SH2 of the flowchart of FIG. 10A, detailed description thereof will be omitted. If a pachinko ball is detected in ST2, the process proceeds to ST3 to end the special game state, while if not detected, the process ends.

The characteristic points and modifications of the above-described embodiments of the invention will be listed below. (1) As shown in FIGS. 7 to 14, according to the present invention, various conditions for generating and ending special game states can be configured. And, no matter which combination constitutes those conditions, the end of the special game state depends on the player's luck or skill, and therefore the tension of the player during the special game state period. The feeling increases, and this makes the game even more interesting.

(2) As an example of the special game state, the probability improving state and the starting opening opening improving state are given as an example, but the special game state according to the present invention is limited to these two game states. Not something. For example, it may be in a state where winning a ball at the warp entrance 7 is easier.

(3) Although the starting opening opening improved state is usually constituted by controlling the variation time of the symbol to be shortened, it is not limited to this. For example, in order to facilitate the starting winning into the variable starting port 9, the opening time extension control for controlling the opening time of the movable piece 24 to be opened based on the variable stop result of the normal symbol is made to be performed. The starting port opening improved state may be configured, or the opening number increasing control may be performed by performing control to increase the number of times the movable piece 24 is opened.

(4) According to the control procedure of the special game state start control according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7 (a),
Since the special game state occurs immediately after the jackpot is over, the player can recognize the occurrence of the special game state from an early stage. Further, according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2B, the special game state is not given until immediately after the end of the big hit according to the predetermined symbol, so that the player displays the variable display result of the variable display device 4 as a big hit. In addition to playing with the expectation that the display result will cause a special gaming state, the display result of the variable display device 4 will be concentrated. As a result, the entertainment provided by the variable display device 4 to the player is improved.

(5) The third described with reference to FIG.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is determined depending on the result of the sub game whether or not the special game state is set, so that the player can concentrate more on the content of the sub game. The added value given to the player is improved. Further, since the sub game is displayed on the variable display device 4, the fun of the variable display device 4 itself is improved.

(6) According to the seventh embodiment relating to the special game state start control shown in FIG. 9 (a), since a predetermined symbol is detected and the special game state is controlled,
The entertaining property given to the player by the variable display device 4 in which the symbols are variably displayed is improved. In addition, if this is configured by the symbols that are variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 14, the interest of the ordinary symbol display device 14 is improved. According to the eighth embodiment shown in the figure (b), because the special game state occurs based on the random number extracted from the special symbol state determination random counter C RND TOK, the player,
It is completely unpredictable when the special game state will occur, and thus it is possible to improve the interest of the game due to the unexpectedness of the game. In other words, the occurrence of the special game state depends on the player's own luck. Also, in order to extract the random number, a random counter CR
By using, for example, the random counter C RND ZU1 without using the ND TOK, it becomes possible to effectively use the existing random counter.

(7) According to the ninth embodiment relating to the special game state start control shown in FIG. 10 (a), the predetermined ball detecting means detects the pachinko balls to enter the special game state. For example, a pachinko ball is a regular winning hole 1
If the special game state is controlled by winning 5 or the like, the added value to the winning of the pachinko ball to the normal winning hole 15 is increased, and the enjoyment of the game is improved. That is, in a normal game, the player is enthusiastic about winning a pachinko ball into the variable starting opening 9 or the like, and is not paying attention to the normal winning opening 15 or the like.
By configuring the special game state by giving a pachinko ball to the normal winning opening 15, the player concentrates on the normal winning opening 15 and plays the game.

(8) According to the thirteenth embodiment relating to the special game state start control shown in FIG. 11, the remaining period of the previous special game state is calculated, and when the next special game state occurs, Since the period is added, it is possible to prevent the right period in the special gaming state from being eroded due to the timing of the big hit.

According to the processing procedure of the special game state end control according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 12A, the special game state ends when the number of hits of the normal symbol reaches a predetermined value. Therefore, the player is enthusiastic about the game in order to achieve a big hit more quickly, and thereby the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the end of the special game state is notified to the player by sound and video, so that the player can easily know the fact. It should be noted that, when the count value approaches the predetermined value, the count value may be notified by voice after that time so that the player's sense of tension may be further enhanced. The effect of this first embodiment is similarly shown in FIG.
The same can be said for the second embodiment shown in FIG.

(9) According to the third embodiment relating to the special game state end control shown in FIG. 13 (a), the special game state is terminated when the number of times the reach is established reaches a predetermined value, so the player Gazes at the expectation of a big hit when the reach is established, and when the result is not a big hit, it approaches the end of the special game state, further increasing the sense of tension for the game, and thereby the interest of the game It is possible to improve the sex. According to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 7B, the special game state ends when the number of fired balls reaches a predetermined number. I feel a sense of nervousness, which makes it possible to enhance the fun of the game. In addition, since the number of balls that can be ejected during the special game state is set, whether or not the special game state can be effectively used is exclusively related to the game volume of the player, and thus It is possible to fully utilize the game skill in the game.

(10) According to the fifth embodiment relating to the special game state end control shown in FIG. 14 (a), the special game state ends when a predetermined symbol is detected, so that the player can variably display. The variable display device 4 is gazed at in the expectation that the device 4 will display a jackpot, and the variable display device 4 is gazed in the expectation that the predetermined symbol will not appear. As a result, the added value in the game of the variable display device 4 is further enhanced. According to the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 9B, the special game state ends by the extraction of a predetermined random number value, so the player has no idea when the special game state will end. No, it is possible to further increase the sense of tension in the game. According to the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 10C, the special game state ends when a predetermined ball detecting means detects a pachinko ball, so that, for example, the special game state shown in FIG. By carrying out in combination with the twelfth embodiment relating to the game state start control, the following effects can be obtained. That is, in the case where the detection operation of SK2 and ST2 is performed by the winning of the pachinko ball in the normal winning opening 15, the player tries to win the pachinko ball in the normal winning opening 15 when the player is not in the special game state. On the other hand, in the case of a special game state, the normal winning opening 15 is not allowed to win a pachinko ball. As a result, the player is required to operate in exactly the opposite way for the same winning opening, which improves the fun of the game.

(11) FIGS. 12 (a), 12 (b) and 13
As shown in (a) and (b), the end of the special game state,
Alternatively, by notifying the remaining number of times by display and voice, the player can easily recognize the remaining period in the current game state or the special game state.

(12) When the display result of the variable display device 4 becomes a specific display mode, instead of controlling the variable winning ball device 10 to the first state, the game value is added. , You may pay the prize ball or coin directly,
Or if the gaming machine is a slot machine,
Generate bonus games that increase the probability of value addition such as coin payout and specific addition, or
A big bonus game in which the probability of occurrence of the bonus game is improved may be generated. As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured so that the above-mentioned gaming value can be added when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode.

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[Specific Example of Means for Solving the Problem] The pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 causes a big hit when a combination of special symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 4 is stopped in a specific display mode. Then, the opening / closing plate 12 is opened to enter a specific game state that is advantageous for a player who can win a ball. That is, the predetermined condition is constituted by the variable display stop result of the variable display device 4 being a specific display mode that causes a big hit. Further, the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 constitutes a gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state which is advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game. Further, the game control board shown in FIG. 2 is means for controlling the game state of the game machine, and constitutes game control means for controlling the game machine to a special game state in which the predetermined condition is easily established.

The special game state is constituted by the probability improving state and the starting opening opening improving state described in the embodiment of the invention.

Further, S in the flow chart of FIG.
1, S2, SA1 and SA in the flowchart of FIG.
2, SB1 and SB2 of the flowchart of FIG. 8A, SC1 and SC2 of the flowchart of FIG. 8B, SD1 and SD2 of the flowchart of FIG. 8C, and FIG.
SE1 and SE2 of the flowchart of FIG. 9, SF1 and SF2 of the flowchart of FIG. 9A, SG1 and SG2 of the flowchart of FIG. 9B, SH1 and SH2 of the flowchart of FIG. 10A, and the flowchart of FIG. ST
1, ST2, SJ1, S in the flowchart of FIG.
J2, SK1, SK2 in the flowchart of FIG.
The first game condition is constituted by SL1 and SL2 in the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 12 (a)
1 to SM3 of the flowchart of FIG. 13B, SN1 to SN3 of the flowchart of FIG. 13B, SP1 to SP3 of the flowchart of FIG. 13A, SQ1 to SQ3 of the flowchart of FIG. Of S
R1, SR2, SS1 in the flowchart of FIG.
SS2, ST1 and ST2 in the flowchart of FIG.
Thus, the second game condition is configured. Further, the respective flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7 to 11 are the first to thirteenth embodiments showing the control procedure relating to the special game state start control. 12 to FIG.
Each flowchart shown in shows the first to seventh embodiments related to the control procedure of the special game state end control. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is any one of the first, second, third, seventh, eighth, ninth, and thirteenth embodiments relating to special game state start control, By arbitrarily combining any one of the first to fourth embodiments, which is an embodiment relating to the special game state end control, the special game when the first game condition is satisfied. It is possible to configure a control that controls the gaming state and ends the special gaming state when the second gaming condition is satisfied. Furthermore, any one of the fourth, fifth, sixth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth embodiments that are embodiments relating to special game state start control,
Fifth, which is an embodiment relating to special game state end control
The above control can be configured by arbitrarily combining any of the seventh embodiments.

However, the second game condition, which is a condition for ending the special game state, is different from the predetermined game condition. That is, if a big hit occurs, the special game state is interrupted, but the second game condition is established independently of the predetermined game condition.

The sound output device 52 shown in FIG. 2 and the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4 shown in FIG.
After the game condition is satisfied and before the second game condition is satisfied, a notification unit is configured to notify the player of a period until the second game condition is satisfied. Here, the period until the second game condition is satisfied includes, for example, the following. For example, when the special game state end control is performed by the first embodiment shown in FIG. 12 (a), how many more times the normal symbol hits the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 Whether or not the specific game state is over is sequentially displayed, and the sound output device 52 notifies that effect. Alternatively, according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9B, the variable display unit 5 displays how many times the variable display of the normal symbol is finished until the special game state is ended and the sound is displayed. The output device 52 notifies that effect.
Alternatively, according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 13A, the variable display unit 5 displays how many more times reach is reached before ending the special game state, and the sound output device 52 The fact is notified one by one. Alternatively, FIG.
According to the fourth embodiment shown in, the variable display unit 5 sequentially displays how many more pachinko balls should be fired to end the special gaming state, and the sound output device 52 notifies that fact. It Based on the display of the variable display unit 5 and the notification content of the sound output device 52 as described above, the player is notified of the period until the second game condition is satisfied.

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[Effect of a concrete example of means for solving the problem]
According to the present invention described, by the operation of the game control means, when the first gaming condition is satisfied, the special gaming state is controlled when the gaming machine is controlled to the special gaming state and the second gaming condition is satisfied. The game state is controlled to end, and the second game condition is different from the predetermined game condition for generating the specific game state. Therefore, the player has the predetermined game condition when the special game state occurs. It is not possible to play the game with plenty of time until the game conditions are satisfied,
It is possible to increase the player's sense of tension about the game and improve the fun of the game.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the effect of the invention described above, by the function of the notification means, a period until the second game condition is satisfied after the first game condition is satisfied and before the second game condition is satisfied Since the player is notified, the special game state is notified or the remaining period is notified, and the player can easily recognize that the game state is the special game state and the remaining period of the special game state.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on a game control board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on an image display control board used in the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit based on a value of a random counter.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of special game state start control.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of special game state start control.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of special game state start control.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of special game state start control.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of special game state start control.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of special game state end control.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of special game state end control.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of special game state end control.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 3 is a game area, 4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display unit, 40 is a basic circuit, 11 and 15 are normal winning holes,
9 is a variable start port, 24 is a movable piece, 14 is a normal symbol display, 56 is a counter, 54 is a CPU, 41 is a sound circuit, 5
Reference numeral 2 is a sound output device.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine provided with a variable display device, wherein a game state is a specific game state advantageous to a player on condition that the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. There is a means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine, which has a gaming control means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine to a special gaming state which is advantageous to the player different from the specific gaming state, and the gaming control The means controls the special game state when the first game condition is satisfied, and performs the control of ending the special game state when the second game condition is satisfied, and the second game condition is the A gaming machine characterized by being different from a condition in which a specific gaming state occurs. 2. The gaming machine can inform a player of a period until the second game condition is satisfied after the first game condition is satisfied and before the second game condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an informing unit.