JPH11128467A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which the interest of a player can be improved by a display mode of variable display. SOLUTION: A pattern drawn and displayed after a variable display is started is vibrated and displayed so as to be vertically vibrated (Figs. (a), (b)), the vibration is increased after the lapse of a prescribed time after a reach is established (Fig. (c)), and the variable display result is thereafter drawn and displayed (Fig. (d)).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a game machine having a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The present invention also relates to a gaming machine capable of controlling a gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game machine of this type, for example, a symbol as an example of identification information is variably displayed on a variable display device, and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display device. As a result, a big hit occurs, and the gaming state can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player.

[0003]

However, in a conventional gaming machine, once a symbol is displayed on the variable display device, the symbol is then only maintained in the display state. There has been a problem that the display mode of the display device is scarcely changed and the display is not interesting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the interest of a player by changing the display mode of identification information displayed on a variable display device. It is to provide a gaming machine capable of.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific value. A game machine in which a game state can be controlled to a game state advantageous to a player when identification information is obtained, and a variable display control means capable of performing display control for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display device. The variable display control means includes a quasi-stop which, in the middle of the display control, causes the variable display device to continuously and visibly display predetermined identification information in a predetermined quasi-stop display mode different from the stop state. A quasi-stop display control unit capable of display control is provided, and the quasi-stop display control unit can display and control the predetermined identification information in a plurality of the quasi-stop display modes.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the quasi-stop display control means controls the quasi-stop display mode of the predetermined identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Is changed to another quasi-stop display mode.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the variable display device includes a variable display area for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information, The quasi-stop display control means performs the quasi-stop display control in the quasi-stop display mode in which the predetermined identification information is moved in the variable display area.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect, the variable display control means displays the plurality of types of identification information in a predetermined variable display in the variable display area. Quasi-stop display control means for variably displaying in the direction and deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device, wherein the quasi-stop display control means vibrates the predetermined identification information along the variable display direction. The quasi-stop display control is performed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second or fourth aspect, in the plurality of semi-stop display modes, vibrations along a variable display direction are included. Among them, at least a first quasi-stop display mode with a small amplitude and a second quasi-stop display mode with a large amplitude are included, and the quasi-stop display control means switches the first quasi-stop display mode to the first quasi-stop display mode. It is characterized by changing to the quasi-stop display mode of 2.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed by the function of the variable display control means. By the function of the quasi-stop display control means, the predetermined identification information is continuously and visibly displayed on the variable display device in a predetermined quasi-stop display mode different from the stop state.
Further, the operation of the quasi-stop display control means controls the display of the predetermined identification information in a plurality of the quasi-stop modes.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the invention, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the operation of the quasi-stop display control means causes the predetermined identification information to be displayed. The quasi-stop display mode is changed to another quasi-stop display mode.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect, the predetermined identification information is moved within the variable display area by the function of the quasi-stop display control means. Is displayed.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the third aspect of the present invention, the plurality of types of identification information are determined within the variable display area by the function of the variable display control means. And the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. By the function of the quasi-stop display control means, the predetermined identification information is displayed while vibrating along the variable display direction.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the second or fourth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined identification information has a small amplitude by the function of the quasi-stop display control means. From the first quasi-stop display mode, the second with a large amplitude
Are displayed in the semi-stop display mode.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail 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, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and a plurality of types of identification information may be used. A gaming machine having a variable display device capable of variably displaying, and in which a gaming state can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information. If there is, it can be applied to all.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. On the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a gaming area 3 is formed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting operation handle 28 for a player to operate a hitting ball. When the hitting operation handle 28 is operated by the player, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 29 are operated. Can be fired one by one. The fired pachinko balls are guided into the game area 3 between the section rails 2.

At the center of the game area 3, there is provided a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying a special symbol as an example of identification information. Below the variable display device 4, a variable winning ball device 12 is provided. The variable winning ball device 12 is attached by fixing the base plate 23 to the game area 3. The variable winning prize ball device 12 has a first state which is advantageous for a player who can win a ball by exciting the solenoid 50 described later to open the opening / closing plate 22 and a demagnetizing state of the solenoid 50. The opening / closing plate 22 is closed so that it can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win a ball. The variable winning prize ball device 12 is provided with six LEDs 24 that are lit or flashed according to the game state.

A warp entrance 17 is provided on each of the left and right portions of the variable display device 4.
The ball that has entered the warp entrance 17 is
The water flows downward through the back side of the game and is discharged from the warp exit 10 to the game area 3 again. Therefore, the warp exit 10
The ball that has been ejected from the ball is in a state where it is relatively easy to win a prize in the starting port 9. A symbol starting gate 8 is usually provided in the path of the ball that has entered the warp entrance 17 provided on the left side of the variable display device 4. The ordinary symbol starting gate 8 has a passing ball detector 1 for detecting the passing of a ball.
3 are provided.

When a ball hit into the game area 3 enters the ordinary symbol starting gate 8, the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 13, and the ordinary symbol display 20 is displayed based on the detected output. Variable start.

The normal symbol display 20 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and variably displays identification information called a normal symbol. When the display result of the ordinary symbol display 20 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), a solenoid 49 described later is excited, and the starting port 9 is turned on.
The pair of left and right movable pieces 14 provided in the opening are opened only for a predetermined period, so that the ball is more easily started and won. The starting winning ball which has won the starting port 9 is a starting ball detector 34 described later.
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 CRT display 53 (see FIG. 2) capable of displaying a liquid crystal, and is provided with a variable display section 5 capable of displaying a special symbol, a predetermined message, and other images. ing. The variable display section 5 includes a left symbol display area in which a left special symbol is variably displayed, a middle symbol display area in which a middle special symbol is variably displayed, and a right symbol display area in which a right special symbol is variably displayed. When the special symbols in each symbol display area start to change at the same time, identification information including a plurality of types of special symbols is scroll-displayed from top to bottom of each symbol display area. Hereinafter, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are referred to as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, respectively.

After the variable display of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol starts simultaneously on the variable display section 5, the symbols are sequentially stopped in a predetermined order determined by the control inside the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the stage where the symbols in all the symbol display areas are completely stopped and the display result of the variable display device 4 is derived and displayed,
If the display result is a combination of predetermined special symbols (for example, 777, etc.), it is a so-called jackpot. If a big hit occurs, the variable winning ball device 12 is controlled to the first state, and the opening / closing plate 22 is tilted to allow a hit ball to enter the variable winning ball device 12, and the playing state is changed for the player. It becomes an advantageous game state.

A specific winning area is provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 12, and a winning ball which has won the specific winning area is detected by a specific ball detecting switch 33 (see FIG. 2). Further, the prize balls which have won two areas of the specific prize area and the normal prize area including the area other than the specific prize area, that is, all the prize balls which have won in the variable prize ball device 12 are ball number detection switches 32 ( 2), and the detected number is displayed on a number display 25 comprising a 7-segment display.

A predetermined number (for example, nine) of hit balls that have entered the variable winning ball device 12 in the first state are detected by the ball number detection switch 32, or a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. The first state of the variable prize ball device 12 ends and the open / close plate 22 closes when the earlier condition is satisfied, and the second state in which the gaming state is disadvantageous for the player. Becomes Then, the hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state wins the specific winning area, and the variable winning ball device 12
If the specific ball detection switch 33 detects the state after the state, the repetition continuation control for setting the variable winning ball apparatus 12 to the first state again is executed. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state is called a round. When the maximum number of times of execution of the repetition continuation control is 16, the variable winning prize ball device 12 may be in the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

In particular, when a jackpot is generated by a predetermined special symbol, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot increases after all the repetition continuation control based on the occurrence of the jackpot is completed. Become. A special design that causes a certainty change is particularly called a certainty design. The probability change state continues, for example, after a jackpot occurs in the probability change symbol until a jackpot occurs twice. If a jackpot occurs in a probable change symbol while the gaming state is controlled to the probable change state, the probable change state continues until the big hit occurs twice after the occurrence of the big hit.

If a hit ball is started in the starting port 9 and detected by the starting ball detector 34 while the variable display device 4 is variably displaying, the starting winning ball is stored and the variable display device 4 is variably stopped. Thereafter, the variable display device 4 is again variably started based on the start winning prize memory after the state in which the variable display can be started again. The upper limit of the start winning memory is set to, for example, "4". The start winning prize storage number at the present time is displayed by the start storage display 6.

In the game area 3, furthermore, a windmill 19, normal winning openings 7, 11, 15 and a ball hit into the game area 3 win any winning area or variable winning ball device. Out mouth 1 to collect as out ball if not done
6 are provided. Further, on both sides of the game area 3, side lamps 18 for displaying decorative symbols are provided.

When a hit ball wins in various winning areas such as the starting port 9, the variable winning ball device 12, and the normal winning ports 7, 11, and 15, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning port are placed on the upper plate 29.
Paid out. Below the upper plate 29, there is provided a lower plate 31 for storing hit balls discharged from the upper plate 29 by operating the upper plate ball removing lever 26. The hit balls stored in the lower plate 31 can be discharged by operating the lower plate ball removing lever 30.

Speakers 81 and 8 for generating sound effects such as stereo sound are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 3.
1 is provided. Reference numeral 27 in the figure denotes a key for preventing the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from being opened and closed.

Next, a control circuit used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of various control circuits provided on a game control board (control board) 66 (see FIG. 4).

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the control circuit includes:
Basic circuit 45, input circuit 35, information output circuit 37, initial reset circuit 38, periodic reset circuit 39, illumination signal circuit 40, address decode circuit 41, LED circuit 46,
Solenoid circuit 48, CRT circuit 54, ramp circuit 5
5, voice synthesis circuit 56, volume amplification circuit 57, power supply circuit 5
8 inclusive.

The basic circuit 45 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program. Inside the basic circuit 45, a microcomputer (microcomputer) 6
8 are provided. The microcomputer 68 includes:
ROM 69 storing a game control program (Read O
CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7 for performing a control operation according to a game control program
1. RAM (Ra (Ra) functioning as work memory for CPU
ndom Access Memory) 70, and I
An / O (Input / Output) port, a clock generation circuit, and the like are provided.

The input circuit 35 includes a starting ball detector 13 for detecting a hit ball that has been started in the starting port 9 and a specific ball for detecting a hit ball that has been won in a specific winning area of the variable winning ball device 12. A detection switch 33, a ball number detection switch 32 for detecting a ball hitting the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 12, and a passing ball detector for detecting a ball hitting the ordinary symbol starting gate 8. 13 respectively. The input circuit 35 transmits a detection signal output from each detector, such as a starting winning signal output from the starting ball detector 34, to the basic circuit 45.

The LED circuit 46 includes the ordinary symbol display 20.
, A number display LED 21, an LED for the start storage display 6, an LED for displaying a normal symbol of the ordinary symbol display 20,
It is connected to the LED and LED 47 of the passage storage display 21. The LED circuit 46 controls the lighting state of each LED in accordance with a control signal output from the basic circuit 45.

The initial reset circuit 38 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 45 when power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 38, the basic circuit 45 initializes the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The periodic reset circuit 39 is a circuit for applying a reset pulse to the basic circuit 45 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) to repeatedly execute the game control program stored in the ROM 69 from the beginning.

In this type of pachinko gaming machine 1, the RAM 70 of the basic circuit 45 determines whether or not to generate a big hit.
Jackpot determination counter C_RND1 configured in
(See FIG. 5). The counter value of the jackpot determination counter is incremented every time a reset pulse is given from the periodic reset circuit 39 (for example, 2
(every msec) within a predetermined value range. The basic circuit 45 refers to the counter value of the big hit determination counter at the timing when the start winning signal is input from the input circuit 35, and determines whether the counter value is a predetermined hit determination value. If it is the hit determination value, it is determined in advance to generate a big hit.

The solenoid circuit 48 includes a solenoid 49 for driving the movable piece 14 of the starting port 9 and a solenoid 5 for driving the open / close plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 12.
This is a circuit for controlling 0. Solenoid circuit 48
Is, in response to a control signal output from the basic circuit 45,
At a predetermined timing, the solenoid 49 and the solenoid 5
Activate 0.

The address decode circuit 41 is composed of the basic circuit 4
5 is a circuit that decodes an address signal sent from the microcomputer 68 in the microcomputer 5 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the ROM 69 and the RAM 70 included in the microcomputer 68.

The information output circuit 37 outputs various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, probability variation information, etc. to a host computer such as a hall management computer based on the data signal supplied from the basic circuit 45. I do. Here, the jackpot information is information for indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, and the symbol confirmation information is the starting port 9
Variable display device 4 of the number of hit balls
Is the information used to indicate the number used for the start of the variable display of symbols, and the probability variation information is information relating to the occurrence of a probability variation state (probability improvement state).

The illumination signal circuit 40 transmits lamp control data D0 to D3 to an illumination board (not shown) for controlling the lighting state of a plurality of types of illumination provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lamp control data D0 to D3 are data for controlling the lighting state of the electric decoration, and specify the lighting state of the electric decoration at the time of a big hit or a probability change. In addition,
The lamp control data common is a common line signal.

The CRT circuit 54 is a circuit for driving and controlling the CRT display 53 in accordance with a control signal output from the basic circuit 45. The signals transmitted from the CRT circuit 54 to the CRT display 53 include CD0 to CD7 as command signals and INT as a display control communication trigger signal (interrupt signal). Further, the CRT circuit 5
Signal lines connecting the CRT 4 and the CRT display 53 include a +5 V line for supplying power, a +12 V line, and a GND line which is a ground signal line. The basic circuit 45 sends an interrupt signal to the variable display control board (sub-board) 216 (see FIG. 4) of the CRT display 53 via the CRT circuit 54 at the timing when the periodic reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 39 is input. (INT) and an image display control signal (command signal CD
0 to CD7).

The lamp circuit 55 is connected to the side lamp 18. The lamp circuit 55 controls the lighting state of the side lamp 18 according to a control signal output from the basic circuit 45.

The power supply circuit 58 is a circuit that is connected to an AC 24 V AC power supply and supplies a plurality of types of DC voltages of +30 V, +21 V, +12 V, and +5 V to each circuit. The DC voltage of +30 V generated from the power supply circuit 58 is output to the CRT display 53.

The sound synthesizing circuit 56 synthesizes sound effect data in accordance with the sound generation command signal output from the basic circuit 45, and supplies the synthesized sound effect data to the volume amplification circuit 57. The volume amplification circuit 57 amplifies the sound effect and outputs the amplified sound to an electric decoration board (not shown).

FIG. 4 shows a variable display control board (sub-board) 2
16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a circuit formed in FIG.
The variable display control board 216 controls the display state of the variable display device 4 according to a control signal from a game control board (control board) 66.

The variable display control board 216 includes a CRT control circuit 67 and a VDP (Video Display).
y Processor) 59, reset circuit 64, oscillation circuit 65, VRAM 60, character ROM 61, D
An A conversion circuit 62 is provided.

The CRT control circuit 67 is connected to a game control board 66 on which the circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are formed. The CRT control circuit 67 receives command data CD0 for image display from the game control board 66.
ＣＤCD7 and INT signal are periodically received. In addition, CR
The T control circuit 67 has two outputs of + 12V and + 5V.
Power supply voltage. The variable display control board 216 is grounded by a GND line extending from the game control board 66.

The CRT control circuit 67 controls the entire circuit formed on the variable display control board 216 in response to the received command data CD0 to CD7. CRT
The control circuit 67 supplies an address signal to the VDP 59,
Sends data signal and control signal, VDP59 and CRT
A data signal is transmitted to and received from the control circuit 67. Then, the CRT control circuit 67 controls the entire circuit formed on the variable display control board 216 based on the received data.

VDP 59 operates in response to a clock signal supplied from oscillation circuit 65, and its operation is reset in response to a reset signal supplied from reset circuit 64. The VDP 59 generates image data in response to a control signal from the CRT control circuit 67. VD
P59 transmits signals such as a VRAM address signal, a VRAM data signal, and a VRAM control signal to the VRAM 60.
Send to From VRAM 60 to VDP 59, VRA
A signal such as an M data signal is returned. VDP59,
Character ROM address signal, character ROM data signal and character ROM control signal are converted to character R
Send to OM61. VDP from character ROM61
A signal such as a character ROM data signal is returned to 59.

The VDP 59 is a CRT control circuit 6
In response to a control signal output from the control unit 7, image data for forming an image displayed on the variable display unit 5 is generated. The VRAM 60 temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 59. The VDP 59 generates the VRAM 6
The image data stored in 0 is a character identification number in units of a set of a predetermined number of dots.

The image data contains identification numbers of a plurality of characters according to the displayed positional relationship. This is called map data. The identification number of each character is stored in the CRT control circuit 67 in advance. The CRT control circuit 6 stores the identification numbers of the characters necessary to compose the screen displayed on the variable display section 5.
7 is stored in the VRAM 60 by the VDP 59 as map data indicating the positional relationship of the characters on the display screen.

The character ROM 61 stores in advance dot data corresponding to a character identification number. V
The DP 59 reads map data from the VRAM 60 at a predetermined timing, and reads dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 59 generates an image display signal based on the read dot data. The generated signal is D
Analog RGB (RED, GR
(EEN, BLUE) signal and input to the display device 63. Further, the VDP 59 outputs the composite synchronization signal SYNC.
Is supplied to the display device 63. The display device 63, based on the transmitted RGB signal and the composite synchronization signal SYNC,
An image is displayed on the variable display unit 5. The display device 63
Is grounded by a GND line extending from the game control board 66.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and contents of main random counters used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. The random counter is a counter that counts random numbers used for control such as variable display control of special symbols of the variable display device 4. FIG.
_RND1, C_RND_L, C_RND_C, C_R
Five types of random counters, ND_R and C_RND_RCH, are shown. The values of these random counters are read at a predetermined timing during the pachinko game, and the variable display operation of the variable display device 4 is controlled based on the values. The process of extracting the count value of the random counter is executed by the CPU 71 provided inside the basic circuit 45 in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 69.

C_RND1 is a jackpot determining random counter for determining in advance whether a jackpot is to be generated as a result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. C_RND1 is counted up (added) by one every 0.002 seconds in a count range of “0 to 225”. When the WC RND1 is counted up to the upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again. Note that 0.002 seconds is an interval at which the game control program is repeatedly executed in the basic circuit 45 in response to the periodic reset signal output from the periodic reset circuit 39.

C_RND_R, C_RND_C, C_R
ND_L is a symbol display random counter for determining the type of left, middle, and right symbols to be derived and displayed in each of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas. C_RND_R,
The count range of each of C_RND_L is “0 to 15”, and the count range of C_RND_C is 0 to 14.

The counter value of C_RND_L is 0.002
It is counted up one by one every second. C_RND_
The counter value of C is counted up one by one every 0.002 seconds, and is counted up using the remaining time of the interrupt processing operation of the basic circuit 45. C_RND
The counter value of _R is counted up one by one at the time of carry of C_RND_C.

Here, the relationship between the types of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and the count value of each random counter will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a symbol arrangement table of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol displayed corresponding to each of the left symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the right symbol display area of the variable display unit 5.

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are random counters C_RND_R, C_ described on the left side of the symbol array table.
RND_L count value "0-15" or C_R
It is composed of symbols of the type shown in the figure corresponding to the count value “0-14” of ND_C. Also, when the variable display is performed on the variable display section 5, the symbols change in the order from the upper row to the lower row of the symbol array table. The symbol is changed. The left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are each "0"
~ 15 symbols of "E", and the left symbol and the right symbol are random counters C_RND_R, C_RND_
A picture corresponding to the count value “15” of L is included. This pattern is called an almighty pattern. In the following description, the almighty symbol displayed as the left symbol is
An almighty symbol displayed as a right symbol is used to distinguish between the two symbols.

This embodiment is designed so that a big hit occurs when the same type of symbols are derived and displayed together in three symbol display areas. However, if the almighty symbol is derived and displayed in either the left symbol display area or the right symbol display area, the same symbol is derived and displayed in the other two symbol display areas so that a big hit is generated. The design is designed such that if the almighty symbols are derived and displayed together in the left symbol display area and the right symbol display area, a jackpot is generated regardless of the type of the middle symbol.

Referring again to FIG. 5, C_RND_RC
H is a random counter for determining which reach operation is selected from a plurality of types of reach operations to be displayed on the variable display unit 5 when the reach is established on the variable display unit 5. The count range of C_RND_RCH is
0 to 11. The counter value of C_RND_RCH is
The count is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds, and is incremented by one using the remaining time of the interrupt processing operation of the basic circuit 45.

In this embodiment, the count value of C_RND_RCH is assigned to each reach type, and the reach operation corresponding to the extracted count is selectively executed. It should be noted that the reach is not limited to the case where the jackpot is determined in advance by C_RND1,
It is also executed when it is determined that a reach line (a line in which the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned) is formed by the scheduled stop symbol of the left symbol and the right symbol when the loss is determined in advance. If this happens,
The type of reach operation is selected and determined according to the extracted value of C_RND_RCH, and the determined type of reach operation is performed.

Here, according to the value of C_RND_RCH,
The types of reach motions that can be generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly classified into a normal normal reach and a variable display duration of one special symbol remaining after the reach is established, with respect to the jackpot expectation degree and the variable display duration time, and all symbols are again displayed. Full reach where variable display starts in the display area, long reach until variable display of the remaining one special symbol is completed after the type of two special symbols is determined, super reach with high expectation of jackpot Can be classified. Further, the long reach is subdivided according to the display mode of the special symbol, and includes, for example, a swing reach (large) described later. Similarly, the super reach is further classified according to the special symbol display mode, and includes, for example, a countdown reach and a countdown reach described later.

The features of the display mode common to all the reach operations are as follows. In other words, after the variable display is started simultaneously in each symbol display area, the special symbol whose variable display has been completed is not stopped and displayed, but is vibrated up and down in the symbol display area to display the symbol in a swinging manner. It is in. After that, the timing of switching from the vibration display to the stop display varies depending on the reach type, but by displaying the symbol for which the variable display has been completed in a vibrating manner as described above, the visual fun of the variable display can be improved. In addition,
Hereinafter, displaying a symbol for which variable display has been completed in such a manner as to vibrate up and down in the symbol display area is referred to as quasi-stop display (or simply quasi-stop).

Next, the features of each reach operation will be described.
First, the feature of the display mode of the swing reach (large) is that the amplitude of the vertical vibration of the special symbol which is quasi-stop displayed in the symbol display area is changed and displayed halfway.

The countdown reach is characterized in that it is expressed on the variable display section 5 in the following display mode. That is, after the type of the symbol is determined in the two symbol display areas and a so-called reach is established, the shifted symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the remaining symbol display areas, and the re-variable display of the symbol is started soon, and the big hit symbol is started. A point where the symbols stop in the symbol display area one after another as if approaching one symbol at a time to the type (a symbol of the same type as the two symbols for which the display results have already been determined) and then change again. It is.

On the other hand, the countdown reach is
If the final result of the countdown reach is not a big hit, it is a reach that can be displayed continuously.At the end of the countdown reach, after a symbol is stopped and displayed in a certain symbol display area, the symbol re-variable display is performed again. The feature of the display mode is that the variable display of the countdown is performed once and is started again.

Note that the so-called reach is established by stopping variable display in any two of the three symbol display areas, for example, but the variable display in any of the symbol display areas may be stopped (or interrupted). ), Whether the reach is established depends on the type of the symbol determined by each symbol for displaying symbols, and the like.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for determining in advance whether a jackpot is to be generated based on the value of the random counter C_RND1. Referring to the figure, a procedure for determining whether the result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4 is a big hit or a non-big hit, and a left symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 5 The procedure for determining the type of the middle symbol and the right symbol will be described.

First, at the same time as the start winning prize, C_RND
A value of 1 is extracted, and if the value of the extracted C_RND1 is the jackpot determination value “7”, it is determined in advance that a jackpot is determined. Is done. When the gaming state is in the probable change state, a plurality of values including “7” are set as the jackpot determination values. When it is determined in advance that a jackpot is to be determined, the type of a special symbol (jackpot symbol) for generating a jackpot is determined by subsequently determining the value of C_RND_C. And C_RND_
A special symbol corresponding to the value of C is determined as a scheduled stop symbol that finally stops in each symbol display area.

On the other hand, if it is determined in advance by the value of C_RND1 that it is not a jackpot, then C
By determining the values of _RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R, the types of the scheduled stop symbols are determined. In addition, when the combination of the determined stop symbols is accidentally a combination that becomes a big hit when it is not a big hit, "1" is added to the value of C_RND_R,
Adjustments are made so that stop display is performed in a forcible (losing) symbol combination.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the reach operation setting process. In accordance with the processing procedure shown in this flowchart, it is determined in advance whether or not to establish the reach, and the type of reach operation is determined in advance. First,
It is determined in advance whether to establish the reach (S1).
If the reach is not established, the process ends. If the reach is established, it is determined whether or not the reach according to each reach operation type has already been set (S).
2). If the reach has already been set, the process ends. On the other hand, if the reach has not been set, the type of the reach and the like are set in accordance with the value of the reach operation random counter in and after S3 described below.

That is, first, the almighty pattern is 2
It is determined whether or not there is (S3). When there are two almighty symbols, that is, the leftmost lowermost almighty symbol is set in the left symbol, and the lower right allmighty symbol is set in the right symbol pattern. In this case, the type of reach is set to full rotation reach (S15), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when there are no two almighty symbols, it is determined whether or not the left symbol and the middle symbol which are predetermined as the scheduled stop symbols are the same symbol (S4). When the left symbol and the middle symbol are the same symbol, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are set as a final stop symbol in which the right symbol stops last (S7). That is, when at least the left symbol and the middle symbol are the same, the variable display of the left symbol and the middle symbol is ended prior to the variable symbol of the right symbol, and reach is established by a combination of the left symbol and the middle symbol. Let it.

On the other hand, even if the left symbol and the middle symbol are not the same, if the left symbol is an almighty symbol, the reach is established by the combination of the left symbol and the middle symbol. Therefore, even if it is determined in S4 that the left symbol and the middle symbol are not the same symbol, if the next symbol is the almighty symbol in S5, the right symbol is set as the final stop symbol (S7), and the left symbol and the middle symbol are set. It is determined in advance to establish the reach by the combination of symbols. Even if the left symbol and the middle symbol are not the same, if the right symbol is an almighty symbol, the reach can be established by a combination of the left symbol and the right symbol. Therefore, even if it is determined in S4 that the left symbol and the middle symbol are not the same symbol, if the almighty symbol is found in the next S5, the middle symbol is set as the final stop symbol (S6), and the left symbol and the right symbol are set. It is determined in advance to establish the reach by the combination of symbols.

As described above, the order in which the variable display of each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol ends is determined by S4 to S7.

Next, it is determined whether or not the type of reach is super reach (S8). If it is not super reach, it is determined whether it is long reach or not (S1).
1) If the reach is not long reach, the type of reach is set to normal reach (S13). In the case of long reach, the type of reach is set to swing reach (large) (S12).

If it is determined in S8 that the vehicle is in the super-reach mode, it is further determined whether or not it is a re-countdown reach (S9). If it is a re-countdown reach, the countdown reach is set (S10).
If it is not the countdown reach, the countdown reach is set (S14).

By the above S8 to S14 and S15,
The reach operation based on the value of the reach random counter is set in advance. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the reach operation execution processing. Based on this processing procedure, a special symbol is derived and displayed in each symbol region in the order set by the reach operation setting process shown in FIG. 7, and the set reach operation is reproduced.

First, it is determined whether or not the setting is made to establish the reach (SA1). If no reach is set, the process ends. On the other hand, if the reach is set, it is determined whether or not the type is full rotation reach (SA2). If the type is full rotation reach, full rotation reach stop processing is executed (SA11). .
The processing procedure of the full rotation reach stop processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in SA2 that the vehicle is not at full rotation reach, it is determined whether the final stop symbol is a right symbol or a middle symbol (SA3). This determination is made in S6 of FIG.
This is performed based on the setting contents in S7. If the final stop symbol is a right symbol, a left and middle symbol stop process is executed (SA4). If the final stop symbol is a middle symbol, a left and right symbol stop process is executed (SA5).

By executing the left and middle symbol stop processing, display control is performed such that the symbols are semi-stopped in the order of the left symbol and the middle symbol, and reach is established. Details of the left and middle symbol stop processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, by executing the left and middle symbol stop processing, display control is performed such that after the left symbol is halted, the middle symbol is temporarily halted, and then the right symbol is quasi-stopped. Display control for starting variable display of the middle symbol again is performed, and reach is established between the left symbol and the right symbol. Details of the left and right symbol stop processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the set reach type is determined (SA6). Then, according to the type of the reach, the reach stop processing from the establishment of the reach to the stop display of the final stop symbol on the variable display unit 5 is executed (SA).
7, SA8, SA9, SA10). Details of the normal reach stop processing (SA7) will be described later with reference to FIG. 11, and details of the swing reach (large) stop processing (SA8) will be described with reference to FIG.
2, the countdown reach stop processing (SA
Details of 9) will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, and details of the countdown reach stop processing (SA10) will be described later with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the left and middle symbol stop processing executed in SA4 of FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the symbol has been determined, that is, whether or not the variable display of the left symbol and the middle symbol has already been completed and the left symbol and the middle symbol are in a semi-stop state (SB1). If it is time to determine the symbol, the process ends. In addition,
In this case, for example, the left symbol and the middle symbol are determined, the right symbol is in a fluctuating reach state, and the determined left symbol and the middle symbol vibrate vertically in the symbol display area, respectively, and are semi-stop-displayed. Have been.

When the symbol is not fixed, it is determined whether or not the process of stopping (semi-stop) the left symbol has been completed.
After the simultaneous variable display of the three symbols (left, middle, right) starts, it is determined whether the variable display of the left symbol has been completed (S).
B2). If the left symbol has already been quasi-stopped, the process proceeds to SB5 to be described later. However, if the left symbol quasi-stop has not yet been completed, a predetermined set time for halting the left symbol has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it is performed (SB3). If the set time has not yet passed,
The process ends to continue the variable display of the left symbol,
When the set time has elapsed, a setting is made to stop the variable display of the left symbol (SB4), whereby the variable display of the left symbol is stopped and the left symbol is halted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the process of stopping (semi-stopping) the middle symbol has been completed (SB5). If the middle symbol has already been semi-stopped, the variable display of the left symbol is continued. Therefore, if the process is completed, but the process of quasi-stopping the middle symbol has not yet been completed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined set time for quasi-stopping the middle symbol has elapsed (SB6). ). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. However, if the set time has already elapsed, a setting is made to stop the variable display of the medium symbol (S
B7), thereby, the variable display of the middle symbol stops, and the middle symbol stops quasi. When the middle symbol is quasi-stopped in SB7, the reach is established in a quasi-stop state in which the left symbol and the middle symbol vibrate up and down on the variable display unit 5.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the operation performed at SA5 in FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of a right symbol stop process. First, it is determined whether or not the symbol is determined at the same time as in the previous SB1 (SC1). If the symbol is determined, the process is terminated, but if not, the left symbol is stopped (semi-stop). It is determined whether or not the process of
2). If the process of halting the left symbol has been completed, the process proceeds to SC5 described later, but if the process of quasi-stopping the left symbol has not been completed, a predetermined set time for quasi-stopping the left symbol It is determined whether or not has elapsed (SC3). If the set time has not yet elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting is made to stop the left symbol quasi-stop (SC4), thereby stopping the variable display of the left symbol. And the left symbol stops quasi-stop.

Next, it is determined whether or not the process of stopping (semi-stop) the middle symbol has been completed (SC5). If the process of semi-stopping the middle symbol has been completed, the process proceeds to SC8 described later. If the process of quasi-stopping the middle symbol has not been completed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined set time for quasi-stopping the middle symbol has elapsed (SC6). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting is made to stop the middle symbol (SC7), whereby the variable display of the middle symbol is stopped and the middle symbol is stopped. The symbol stops quasi. Note that the above SC1 to SC7
Are the same as SB1 to SB7 in FIG.
At the time point when the process of 7 is completed, the right symbol is variably displayed while the symbols are vertically vibrated while the types of the left symbol and the middle symbol are visible. In this case, the reach has not been established yet. This left and right symbol stop processing,
Although the process is performed on the condition that the final stop symbol is the middle symbol (SA3), the final symbol is set to the middle symbol (S6) when the left symbol and the middle symbol are different from each other. This is because that (S4) is one of the conditions.

After the left symbol and the middle symbol have quasi-stopped, it is determined whether or not the process of stopping (semi-stopping) the right symbol has been completed (SC8). If the processing for stopping the right symbol has already been completed, the process proceeds to SC11 described later. If not, it is determined whether or not a predetermined set time for stopping the right symbol has elapsed. (SC
9). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting is made to stop the right symbol quasi-stop (SC10), whereby the variable display of the right symbol stops, and The right symbol stops quasi-stop. Therefore,
At the stage when the process of SC10 is completed, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are temporarily stopped. Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined waiting time for re-changing the middle symbol has elapsed. If the waiting time has not elapsed, the process ends, but the waiting time has elapsed. In this case, the middle symbol is set to change again (SC12), whereby the variable display of the semi-stopped middle symbol is restarted to establish the reach. This is because the left and right symbol stop processing is executed under one of the conditions that the right symbol is an almighty symbol (S5).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the normal reach stop processing. First, it is determined whether or not the final stop symbol has been determined, that is, whether or not the final stop symbol has already been stopped and displayed after the reach state is displayed on the variable display section 5 (SD1). Here, the final stop symbol is a right symbol when the left and right symbol stop processing in FIG. 9 is being executed, and is a middle symbol when the left and right symbol stop processing in FIG. 10 is being executed. If the final stop symbol is finalized, the process ends, but if the final stop symbol is not finalized, that is, if the reach state is continued, the variable display is terminated and the final stop symbol is derived and displayed. It is determined whether or not a predetermined set time for performing the operation has elapsed (SD2). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, the final stop symbol is set to be stopped (S
D3), the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. This allows
On the display, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the swing reach (large) stop processing. First, the SD1
It is determined whether or not the final stop symbol is determined (SE1) in the same manner as in (1). If the final stop symbol is determined, the process is terminated. If not, the process is continuously variably displayed. It is determined whether or not the symbol has already changed by “one round + 1 frame” or more from the time when the reach is established in the remaining one symbol region in which is performed (SE2). Here, the fluctuation of the symbol "one lap + one frame" means that any one of the symbols from the top to the bottom of the symbol arrangement table (see FIG. 19) corresponding to the symbol display area being variably displayed is the starting point. This means that the symbol is variably displayed for “one round + 1 frame”. The condition is not limited to "one lap + one frame", but may be a condition that the variable display is performed for a predetermined amount from the time when the reach is established, and that the variable display is performed for a predetermined time after the reach is established. It may be a condition.

If the variable display has not been performed for "one lap + one frame" or more, the process ends. If the variable display has already been performed, the variable display is completed and the display is quasi-stopped. It is determined whether the setting for increasing the amplitude of the vibration of the two symbols (the left symbol and the middle symbol, or the left symbol and the right symbol) has been completed (SE3). If the setting has already been made, the process proceeds to SE5 described later, but if the setting has not been made yet, a pattern other than the final stop symbol (which means a symbol whose variable display is still continued) is already set. A setting is made to increase the amplitude of the vibration of the quasi-stopped symbol (SE4). As a result, the vibrations of the two symbols that are quasi-stopped increase after a lapse of a predetermined time from the time when the reach is established. Here, the predetermined time is a time when the symbol being variably displayed after the reach is established has been variably displayed for "one lap + one frame" or more.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined set time for stopping the final stop symbol has elapsed (S
E5) If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting is made to stop the designated final stop symbol (SE6), and the final stop symbol is set to a predetermined value. A stop is displayed at the position. Thereby, it is determined whether or not a big hit is displayed.

FIGS. 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the countdown reach stop processing. First, it is determined whether or not the final stop symbol has been determined as in the case of SD1 (SF1). If the final stop symbol has been determined, the process is terminated. It is determined whether or not the determined temporary stop setting time has elapsed (SF2). The temporary stop setting time is a time for determining a stop timing when a symbol that is continuously variably displayed even after the reach is established is temporarily stopped at a symbol other than the big hit symbol.

If the stop set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the predetermined lost symbol has been stopped once the reach has been established. It is determined (SF3). Then, if the predetermined out-of-place symbol has been temporarily stopped, SF5 described later is used.
If the processing has not been completed, a setting is made to temporarily stop the predetermined lost symbol (SF
4) As a result, a predetermined out-of-position symbol is temporarily stopped in the symbol area continuously variably displayed after the reach is established. The once-stopped lost symbol is completely stopped and displayed without vibrating up and down as in the case of two symbols whose symbol types have already been determined (for example, a left symbol and a middle symbol).

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined temporary stoppage set time for continuously displaying the once stopped stop symbol for a predetermined time is displayed (SF5). If the time has not elapsed, the process ends. However, if the set time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the high-speed fluctuation setting for variably displaying the stopped symbols again has been completed ( SF6). If the high-speed fluctuation setting has been completed, the process proceeds to SF8 described later. If the setting has not been completed, the temporarily stopped symbol is variably displayed again and then stopped at the designated symbol (four frames before). A setting is made to perform the setting (SF7). The designated symbol (four frames before) is a symbol determined in correspondence with the symbol whose type has already been determined. For example, the left symbol and the middle symbol are determined to be “4” and quasi-stopped. When the middle symbol is variably displayed again, the symbol "0" four frames before the fixed symbol "4" is referred to as the symbol symbol of the middle symbol (four frames before) with reference to the symbol arrangement table of FIG. Become. In the following description, similarly, the designated symbol (n frames before) means a symbol n frames before the fixed symbol. By setting the high-speed variation of SF7, the variable display of the symbol once stopped is restarted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the process of stopping the symbol for which variable display has been started again at the designated symbol (four frames before) has been completed (SF8). If the process has been completed, it will be described later. The process proceeds to SF11. If the process is not completed, it is determined whether or not the symbol being re-variably displayed is the designated symbol (four frames before) (SF9). If it is not the designated symbol (four frames before), the process ends to continuously perform variable display, but if it is the designated symbol (four frames before), it is set to stop the designated symbol (SF10). ,
As a result, the designated symbol (four frames before) is stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 5. Next, it is determined again whether or not the high-speed fluctuation has been set (SF12). If it has been set, the process proceeds to SF14 to be described later. The setting for performing the re-variable display is made (SF13). Specifically, the SF1
After the symbols described in the symbol array table (see FIG. 19) have made one round from the symbol stopped and displayed in the process 1 as a starting point, one more symbol is displayed.
Settings are made so that the symbols are changed only for the frame. As a result, the designated symbol to be stopped and displayed next time is the big hit symbol 3
It becomes the design before the frame.

Next, it is determined whether or not the process of stopping the designated symbol (3 frames before) has been completed (SF14). If the process has been completed, the process proceeds to SF17 to be described later.
If the processing has not been completed, it is determined whether or not the symbol being variably displayed is the designated symbol (three frames before) (SF1).
5). If it is not the designated symbol (three frames before), the process ends to continuously perform variable display.
In the case of (frame before), a setting is made to stop the symbol (SF16), whereby the designated symbol (3
Is stopped and displayed. Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined set time has elapsed as the stop duration of the designated symbol (three frames before) (SF17). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, it is determined again whether the high-speed fluctuation setting for starting the variable display has been completed (SF1).
8). If high-speed fluctuation has been set, SF20 to be described later is used.
The process proceeds to, and if the high-speed fluctuation has not been set,
After the variable display is started, a setting for stopping the symbol at the designated symbol (two frames before) is made (SF19). Thereby, the re-variable display of the symbol is started. Next, it is determined whether or not the designated symbol (two frames before) has been stopped, that is, whether or not the predetermined designated symbol (two frames before) has been stopped and displayed after the start of the re-variable display (SF20). ). If the designated symbol (two frames before) has been stopped, SF23 described later
If the designated symbol (2 frames before) is not stopped, the symbol being re-variably displayed is the designated symbol (2 frames before).
Is determined (SF21). If it is not the designated symbol (two frames before), the process ends. If it is the designated symbol (two frames before), the setting is made to stop the symbol (SF22).

Next, it is determined whether or not a set time set as a continuation stop time of the designated symbol (two frames before) has elapsed (SF23). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, it is determined whether the high-speed fluctuation setting has been completed (SF24). If the high-speed fluctuation setting has been completed, the process proceeds to SF26 described later. If the high-speed fluctuation setting has not been completed, the setting for performing the variable display up to the designated symbol (one frame before) is made again (SF25). ). Next, the designated design (one frame before)
It is determined whether or not has been stopped (SF16). If the designated symbol (one frame before) has already been stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to SF29 to be described later. It is determined whether or not the symbol is a designated symbol (one frame before) (SF27). Designated pattern (one frame before)
If not, the process is terminated in order to continue variable display, but if it is the designated symbol (one frame before), a setting is made to stop the designated symbol (SF28). At 5, the designated symbol (one frame before) is stopped and displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time set as a continuation stop time of the designated symbol (one frame before) has elapsed (SF29). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. However, if the set time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not high-speed fluctuation has been set (SF3).
0). If the high-speed fluctuation has been set, the process proceeds to SF32 described later. If the high-speed fluctuation has not been set, the setting for re-variable display of the symbol until the designated symbol (final) is made (SF31).

Here, if the designated symbol (final) is determined in advance to be a big hit by the value of the big hit determination random counter C_RND1, a combination with the other two symbols which are already semi-stop-displayed. Is a symbol that will be a big hit. On the other hand, when it is determined in advance that the deviation is caused by the value of C_RND1, the symbol is a deviation in combination with the other two symbols which are already semi-stop-displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the designated symbol (final) has been stopped and displayed (SF32). If stopped, the process ends. If not, the symbol being re-variably displayed is displayed. Is a designated symbol (final) or not (SF33). If re-variable display is not yet performed until the designated symbol (final), the process ends, and if the symbol is the designated symbol (final), the setting for stopping the symbol is made (SF34).

FIGS. 15 to 17 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the countdown reach stop processing. Here, since the processes of SG1 to SG29 in FIG. 15 or FIG. 16 are the same as those of SF1 to SF29 in FIG. 13 or FIG. 14, detailed description of the processes of SG1 to SG29 is omitted here. In SG29, SF29
After the designated symbol (one frame before) is stopped and displayed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time set as the continuation stop time of the designated symbol (one frame before) has elapsed. The countdown reach stop processing will be described subsequently from the processing after this step. If the set time has not elapsed, the processing ends. (SG
30). If high-speed fluctuation has been set, SG32 to be described later is used.
When the high-speed fluctuation setting is not completed, the setting for performing the re-variable display of the symbol up to the designated symbol is made (SG).
31).

Here, as the designated symbol, a symbol which is out of combination with the other two symbols which are already quasi-stop-displayed is always designated. After the designated symbols (four frames before) to the designated symbols (one frame before) are displayed while counting down, the display result is temporarily lost, and the variable display is started again.

Next, it is determined whether or not the designated symbol has been stopped and displayed (SG32). If it has been stopped, the process proceeds to SG35 described later. If not, the symbol being variably displayed is displayed. It is determined whether or not it is a designated symbol (S
G33). If the symbol is not the designated symbol, the process is terminated in order to continue the variable display. If the symbol is the designated symbol, a setting is made to stop the symbol (SG34), whereby the designated symbol (here Is stopped and displayed. At this time, unlike the processing in SF34, the quasi-stop display is maintained without switching the two symbols that have already been quasi-stop displayed to the stop display.
Thereby, the player can expect that the display result is still undetermined.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time set as the stop time of the designated symbol has elapsed (SG3).
5) If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends, but if the set time has elapsed, it is determined again whether or not the high-speed fluctuation setting for starting variable display has been completed. (SG36). If the high-speed fluctuation has been set, the process proceeds to SG38 to be described later. If the high-speed fluctuation has not been set, the variable display is started again, and the setting for stopping the symbol at the designated symbol (two frames before) is started. Is performed (SG37). Thereby, the re-variable display of the symbol is started. Next, it is determined whether or not the designated symbol (two frames before) has been stopped, that is, whether or not a predetermined designated symbol (two frames before) has been stopped and displayed after the start of the re-variable display (SG38). ). If the designated symbol (two frames before) has been stopped, the process proceeds to SG41 described later, but if the designated symbol (two frames before) has not been stopped, the symbol being re-variably displayed is the designated symbol (two frames). (SG) is determined (SG)
39). Then, if it is not the designated symbol (two frames before), the process is terminated, but if it is the designated symbol (two frames before), a setting is made to stop the symbol (SG40).

Next, it is determined whether or not a set time set as a continuation stop time of the designated symbol (two frames before) has elapsed (SG41). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, it is determined whether the high-speed fluctuation setting has been completed (SG42).
If the high-speed fluctuation setting has been completed, the process proceeds to SG44 described later. If the high-speed fluctuation setting has not been completed, the setting for performing the variable display is performed again until the designated symbol (one frame before) (SG43). ).

Next, it is determined whether or not the designated symbol (one frame before) has been stopped (SG44). If the designated symbol (one frame before) has already been stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to S44.
The process proceeds to G47, and if not stopped, it is determined whether or not the symbol being re-variably displayed is the designated symbol (one frame before) (SG45). If it is not the designated symbol (one frame before), the processing is terminated so as to continuously perform variable display, but if it is the designated symbol (one frame before), the setting to stop the designated symbol (one frame before) is set. Is made (SG46),
As a result, the designated symbol (one frame before) is stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 5.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time set as a continuation stop time of the designated symbol (one frame before) has elapsed (SG47). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. However, if the set time has elapsed, it is determined whether the high-speed fluctuation setting has been completed (SG4).
8). If the high-speed fluctuation has been set, the process proceeds to SG50 to be described later. If the high-speed fluctuation has not been set, a setting is made to re-variably display the symbol up to the designated symbol (final) (SG49).

Here, as in the case of the designated symbol (final) set in SG31, if the designated symbol (final) is determined in advance by the value of the random jackpot determination random counter C_RND1, the designated symbol (final) is already determined. It is a symbol that will be a big hit in combination with the other two symbols that are quasi-stop displayed, and if it is determined in advance that it will be a loss, in the combination with the other two symbols that are already quasi-stop displayed It is a design that will be lost.

Next, it is determined whether or not the designated symbol (final) has been stopped and displayed (SG50). If stopped, the process ends. If not, the symbol being re-variably displayed is displayed. Is a designated symbol (final) or not (SG51). If the re-variable display is not yet performed until the designated symbol (final), the process is terminated, and if the symbol is the designated symbol (final), the setting for stopping the symbol is made (SG52). Thereby, the re-variable display of the symbol is finally finished, and the display result of the variable display device 4 is derived and displayed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the full-rotation reach stop processing. In the full-rotation reach stop processing, unlike the normal reach stop processing (see FIG. 11), the swing reach stop processing (see FIG. 12), the countdown reach, and the stop processing (see FIGS. 13 to 17), each symbol display area is different. From the start of the simultaneous change of the symbols to the establishment of the reach (SH1 to SH)
7). As shown in FIG. 8, the left and middle symbol stop processing (SA
4) Neither the left nor right symbol stop processing (SA5) is executed. In addition, the variable display result is always a big hit. This is because the reach is executed on condition that two (,) almighty symbols are derived and displayed as shown in S3 of FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the symbol has been determined as in the case of SB1 (SH1). If the symbol has been determined, the process ends. If not, the left symbol is stopped (SH1). It is determined whether or not the process of (quasi-stop) has been completed (SH2). If the process of halting the left symbol has been completed, the process proceeds to SH5 described later. If the process of quasi-stopping the left symbol has not been completed, a predetermined set time for quasi-stopping the left symbol Is determined (SH3). If the set time has not yet elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting is made to stop the left symbol quasi-stop (SH4).
As a result, the variable display of the left symbol stops, and the left symbol stops quasi. It should be noted that the left symbol that is quasi-stopped is an almighty symbol.

Next, it is determined whether or not the process of stopping (semi-stopping) the middle symbol has been completed (SH5). If the process of quasi-stopping the middle symbol has been completed, the process proceeds to SH8 described later. If the process of quasi-stopping the middle symbol has not been completed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined set time for quasi-stopping the middle symbol has elapsed (SH6). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting is made to stop the middle symbol (SH7), whereby the variable display of the middle symbol is stopped and the middle symbol is stopped. The symbol stops quasi. Since the left symbol is an almighty symbol, the reach is established at this point regardless of the type of the semi-stopped middle symbol.

After the left symbol and the middle symbol are quasi-stopped and reach is established, it is determined whether or not the process of stopping (quasi-stop) the right symbol has been completed (SH8). If the processing for quasi-stopping the right symbol has already been completed, the SH
If not, it is determined whether or not a predetermined set time for stopping the right symbol has elapsed (SH9). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting is made to stop the right symbol quasi-stop (SH10), thereby stopping the variable display of the right symbol. The right symbol stops quasi-stop. Since the right symbol that has been quasi-stopped is an almighty symbol, a symbol combination in which a jackpot occurs at this time is established. At this time, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all in a semi-stop state and are moving up and down.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined all symbol change waiting time for starting variable display of all of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol again has elapsed (SH11). If not, the process ends. However, if the waiting time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not settings are made to re-change all symbols (SH1).
2). If the setting has already been made, the process proceeds to SH14 to be described later, but if not, the setting is made to change all the symbols again (SH13). Thereby, the variable display of all symbols starts. However, the variable display here is characteristic, and while the same symbol is displayed in the three symbol display areas so as to be visually recognizable, the symbol type changes in the three symbol display areas one by one. To go.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined set time for finally stopping all the symbols and deriving and displaying the display result has elapsed (SH14). If the set time has not elapsed, the process ends. If the set time has elapsed, a setting is made to finally stop all the symbols (SH15), whereby the display result is derived and displayed. As a result, a big hit occurs at a predetermined pattern. In the case where the symbol derived and displayed is a predetermined probability variation symbol, a probability variation occurs.

Next, a specific example of the variable display performed according to the reach operation execution processing described above with reference to FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following specific examples, the case where the display result is a big hit will be described. However, it goes without saying that the display result may be lost and the variable display may end (except for the full rotation reach). In the following, the relationship with each step of the above-described flowchart is shown in parentheses as appropriate.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example of the variable display section 5 from the start of the variable display to the establishment of the normal reach and finally to the derived display of the variable display result. Note that FIG. 20 particularly illustrates an example in which the left and middle symbol stop processing (see FIG. 9) is executed.

First, the variable display condition is satisfied, and simultaneous variable display of symbols is started in each symbol region (FIG. 20 (a)).
In FIGS. 20 to 34, ↓ indicates a state in which symbol variable display (high-speed variable display) is being performed. next,
After the elapse of the left symbol set time (SB3), the left symbol is semi-stopped (FIG. 20 (b)). 20 to 34,
Vertical double lines described at the four corners of the symbol indicate a state in which the symbol displayed and oscillated up and down with a predetermined amplitude (quasi-stop state), and the magnitude of the amplitude of the vertical movement according to the length of the line Is represented.

As shown in FIG. 20 (b), since the symbol for which variable display has been completed is moved and displayed in the symbol display area by, for example, vibrating up and down, the symbol is different from the stopped state. Is more easily understood by the player, and the display effect can be enhanced.
In addition, since the display control is performed so that the symbol is vibrated and displayed along the variable display direction of the symbol, the description in programming is facilitated, and the display control can be easily performed. It should be noted that this type of quasi-stop display example is also shown in FIG. 20 (c) and FIGS. 21 to 33 described later, and the same effect is exerted in each quasi-stop display state.

Next, after the middle symbol set time has elapsed (SB6),
The middle symbol is quasi stopped and reach is established (FIG. 20).
(C)). Next, after the last stop symbol set time has elapsed (SD
2) While the right symbol is stopped and displayed, the vertical movement of the left symbol and the middle symbol is stopped, and the three symbol types are determined (FIG. 20D).

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example until a normal reach is established by the almighty symbol and the symbol is determined. First, the variable display of the symbols starts all at once (FIG. 21A), and after the left symbol setting time has elapsed (SB
3), the almighty symbol is semi-stop-displayed in the left symbol display area (FIG. 21B). Furthermore, after the middle symbol set time has elapsed (SB6), the middle symbol is semi-stop-displayed, and reach is established by the effect of the almighty symbol (FIG. 21).
(C)). Then, after the last stop symbol set time has passed (S
D2), the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area, and at the same time, the vertical movement of the left symbol and the middle symbol is stopped,
The three symbol types are determined (FIG. 21D).

FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are diagrams showing display examples until reach is established by the almighty symbol and the symbol is determined. First, the variable display of the symbols starts all at once (FIG. 22 (a)), and after the left symbol setting time has elapsed (S
C3), the left symbol is quasi-stop displayed (FIG. 22B).
Next, after the middle symbol set time has elapsed (SC6), the middle symbol is semi-stop-displayed (FIG. 22 (c)). Next, after the right symbol set time has elapsed (SC9), the right symbol, which is the almighty symbol, is quasi-stop displayed (FIG. 22D). At this point, 3
All three symbols will be displayed in a semi-stop state.
Next, after the middle symbol re-variable display waiting time has elapsed (SC11),
Re-variable display of the middle symbol is started while the quasi-stop state of the left symbol and the right symbol is maintained (FIG. 23A). In addition,
You may be comprised so that re-variable display may be started with a left symbol instead of a middle symbol.

Next, after the last stop symbol set time has elapsed (SD
2), the final stopped symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area, the vertical movement of the left symbol and the right symbol is stopped, and the final variable display result is derived and displayed (FIG. 23 (b)).

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example from the establishment of the swing reach (large) to the determination of the symbol. First, after the variable display of symbols starts all at once,
By performing the left and middle symbol stop processing (see FIG. 9), the left symbol and the middle symbol are quasi-stop-displayed, respectively (FIG. 24 (a)). Although illustration is omitted here, the left,
When the right symbol stop processing (see FIG. 10) is performed, the left symbol and the right symbol are quasi-stop displayed, and the middle symbol is variably displayed.

Next, the state is maintained from the time when the symbols are semi-stop-displayed in the left symbol display area and the middle symbol display area until the symbol is variably displayed in the right symbol display area for "one round + 1 frame" or more. (FIG. 24B). And "1
If the variable display is performed for “lap + 1 frame” or more, the setting is made to increase the amplitude of the left symbol and the middle symbol that are quasi-stopped (SE4), and the vertical swing increases (FIG. 24).
(C)).

As described above, the amplitude of the vertical vibration of the symbol which is semi-stop-displayed in the symbol display area changes on the way.
Since the fluctuation becomes large, it is possible to bring about a change in the display and improve the appearance of the display as compared with the case where the display is performed without changing the magnitude of the amplitude.
In addition, since such display control is performed particularly at the stage where the reach is established, it is possible to improve the player's expectation of the occurrence of the big hit.

Next, after the last stop symbol set time has elapsed (SE
5), the variable display of the right symbol ends, the final stop symbol is displayed, the vertical movement of the left symbol and the middle symbol stops, and the final display result is derived and displayed (FIG. 24).
(D)).

FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are diagrams showing display examples from when countdown reach is established to when symbols are finally determined. First, after the variable display of the symbols starts all at once, for example, the left and middle symbol stop processing (FIG. 9)
Reference) is executed, and reach is established in the semi-stop state of the left symbol and the middle symbol (FIG. 25 (a)). Next, after the elapse of the stop setting time (SF2), the symbol deviated from the left symbol is stopped and displayed (FIG. 25B). At this time, the left symbol and the right symbol continue the semi-stop display state. Next, after the elapse of the set time during stoppage (SF5), a message indicating that a chance to generate a big hit is given again is displayed on the variable display section 5 (FIG. 25C), and thereafter, the right symbol display area Then, the re-variable display of the symbol is started (FIG. 25D). At this time, the left symbol and the middle symbol move up and down, and are in a semi-stop display state.

After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the re-variable display, the symbol (here, “0”) four frames before the symbol arrangement table is stopped and displayed with respect to the big hit symbol (“4” in this diagram) (FIG. 26 (a)). After the designated symbol (four frames before) stoppage time has elapsed (SF11), a message is displayed on the variable display unit 5 indicating that a big hit will occur if the right symbol is variably displayed for four more frames (FIG. 26). (B)) Shortly thereafter, re-variable display of symbols is started in the right symbol area (FIG. 26 (c)). After that, the re-variable display of the right symbol is performed for a predetermined time, and the designated symbol (3 frames before) “1” is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area (FIG. 26 (d)).
It is sufficient to advance the right symbol by one frame from the display of FIG. 26 (a) to the display of FIG. 26 (d). In this embodiment, in order to increase the player's expectation of the big hit, The right symbol is changed on the symbol arrangement table by n rounds + 1 frame. Here, n is 1, for example, but may be 2 or 3 or more as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 26D, after the designated symbol (three frames before) is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area, if the designated symbol (three frames before) stop time elapses (SF1).
7) A message indicating that a big hit will occur if the right symbol is advanced by the last three frames is displayed on the variable display section 5 (FIG. 27A). Shortly thereafter, re-variable display of symbols is started in the right symbol display area (FIG. 27B). After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the re-variable display of the right symbol, “2”, which is the designated symbol (two frames before), is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area (FIG. 27C). Then, after the designated symbol (two frames before) is stopped during the set time (SF23), a message is displayed on the variable display unit 5 indicating that a big hit will occur if the right symbol is variably displayed for two more frames (FIG. 27
(D)) Shortly thereafter, re-variable display of the right symbol is started (FIG. 28 (a)). After a lapse of a predetermined time, “3” corresponding to the designated symbol (one frame before) is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area (FIG. 28B), and the designated symbol (one frame before) is displayed.
After the lapse of the set time during stoppage (SF29), if one more frame is variably displayed, a message indicating that a big hit will occur is displayed (FIG. 28 (c)). Shortly thereafter, the re-variable display of the right symbol is started (FIG. 28 (d)), a predetermined final stopped symbol is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area, and the vertical movement of the symbol is stopped. Is derived and displayed (FIG. 29). In FIG. 29, the final stop symbol is a hit symbol, but it goes without saying that the final stop symbol may be a lost symbol (a symbol other than “4” and an almighty symbol).

In FIG. 29, when the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed, the display result of the variable display section 5 is fixed in that state, and again the variable symbol display is started in the right symbol display area to give a big hit chance. May be granted. The former case corresponds to the countdown reach described above, and the latter case corresponds to the countdown reach.

Next, the display contents of the countdown reach will be described with reference to FIGS. In the countdown reach, the reach operation shown in FIGS. 25 to 28 is performed in advance, but a description of the reach operation in advance is omitted here to avoid repetition of the description.

For example, after the re-variable display of the right symbol is started in FIG. 28 (d) described above, symbols other than the big hit symbol (“5” in FIG. 30 (a)) are stopped and displayed after a predetermined period has elapsed (FIG. 30 (a)). FIG. 30 (a)). At this time, the right symbol and the middle symbol continue to move up and down, and are configured so that the player can expect the possibility of variable display when the symbol is compared with FIG.

Next, after the set time has elapsed during the stop of the designated symbol (S
G35), a message notifying that re-countdown is started is displayed on the variable display section 5 (FIG. 30).
(B)) Shortly thereafter, re-variable display of the right symbol is started (FIG. 30 (c)). After a predetermined time has elapsed, “2” corresponding to the designated symbol (two frames before) is displayed in the right symbol display area.
Is stopped and displayed (FIG. 30 (d)). Next, after the designated symbol (two frames before) is stopped during the set time (SG41), a message is displayed on the variable display unit 5 indicating that a big hit will occur if two more frames are variably displayed (FIG. 31).
(A)) The re-variable display of the right symbol is started shortly thereafter (FIG. 31 (b)). After a lapse of a predetermined time from the re-variable display of the right symbol, “3” corresponding to the designated symbol (one frame before) is stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area (FIG. 31C), and then the designated symbol (one frame before) is stopped. If the medium setting time elapses (S
G47), a message indicating that a big hit will occur if one more frame symbol is variably displayed on the variable display unit 5 (FIG. 31D). Next, after a set time during stop of the designated symbol (one frame before) has elapsed (SG47), re-variable display of the right symbol is started (FIG. 32 (a)), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the final stop symbol is stopped in the right symbol display area. While being displayed, the vertical movement of the right symbol and the middle symbol is stopped, and the final variable display result is determined (FIG. 32 (b)).

As described above, in the countdown reach, after the display of counting down from the designated symbol (four frames before) to the symbol lost toward the big hit symbol is performed,
Furthermore, since the countdown is performed again from the designated symbol (two frames before) to the jackpot symbol, even if the result of the first countdown display does not indicate the jackpot, the player is given a sense of expectation of the jackpot again. This makes it possible to increase the player's expectation of the jackpot. Furthermore, in the second countdown display, the designated symbol at the start of the countdown display is 1
Since the designated symbol is located closer to the big hit symbol than the designated symbol at the start of the second countdown display, the countdown display becomes too long, rather reducing the player's tension. Can be prevented.

FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 are diagrams showing display examples from the establishment of the full rotation reach to the determination of the symbol. First, after the variable display of the symbols starts all at once (FIG. 33
(A)) After the left symbol set time has elapsed (SH3), the almighty symbol is quasi-stopped in the left symbol display area (FIG. 33 (b)).

Next, after the middle symbol set time has elapsed (SH6),
A predetermined symbol is semi-stopped in the middle symbol display area (FIG. 33).
(C)) Then, after the right symbol set time has elapsed (SH
9), the almighty symbol is semi-stopped in the right symbol display area (FIG. 33 (d)). As shown in FIG.
At this point, at least a jackpot is promised. However, at this point, it is unknown to the player whether or not the probability fluctuation occurs (continues), and the variable display of the symbols starts all at once to determine this. All symbols are in a semi-stopped state to alert the player that the symbols have not yet been determined.

After the all symbols are semi-stop-displayed, after the elapse of the all symbol re-variable display waiting set time (SH11), re-variable display is started in the all symbol display area (FIG. 34 (a)). While the same type of symbols are displayed in all the symbol display areas, variable display is performed one frame at a time at a slow speed at which the player can visually recognize the variable display state (FIG. 34B, FIG. 34 (c)).
As a result, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the probability fluctuation occurrence (continuation).

Next, if the total rotation set time has elapsed (SH
14), a predetermined stop symbol is stopped and displayed in each symbol display area, and the final display result is derived and displayed (FIG. 3).
4 (d)).

Next, modifications and features of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below. (1) FIG. 19 shows the order in which symbols change when variable display is performed on the variable display device 4. In other words, the variable display control board 216 that performs variable display control in the order shown here constitutes variable display control means that performs variable display control of the plurality of types of identification information in a predetermined order.

According to the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 17, display control for counting down from the first identification information to the identification information different from the specific identification information during the variable display control is performed. After doing
Variable display control means for performing display control for counting down from the second identification information toward the specific identification information is configured. The first identification information is constituted by a designated symbol (four frames before) shown in SG7. SG32
, Different identification information from the specific identification information is configured. The second identification information is constituted by the designated symbol (two frames before) shown in SG38. The designated symbol (two frames before) as an example of the second identification information is ordered at a position closer to the specific identification information than the designated symbol (four frames before) as an example of the first identification information. I have. That is, this configuration indicates that the second identification information is ordered at a position closer to the specific identification information than the first identification information.

As described above, the variable display control means performs the display control of counting down from the designated symbol (four frames before) to the specific identification information to the identification information different from the specific identification information. In order to perform display control for counting down from the designated symbol (two frames before) to the specific identification information, even if the result of the first countdown display control does not become the specific identification information, the player is notified again. An expectation of the specific identification information can be given, and thereby a player's expectation of displaying the specific identification information can be increased. Furthermore, in the second countdown display control, the designated symbol at the start of the countdown display control is ordered at a position closer to the specific identification information than the designated symbol at the start of the first countdown display control. It is possible to prevent the countdown display from becoming too long, which in turn results in the player feeling less nervous about the game.

(2) As an example of the predetermined quasi-stop display mode different from the stop state, the quasi-stop display mode in which the symbol vibrates up and down has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the symbol may be displayed by vibrating left and right in the symbol display area, or the color of the symbol may be sequentially changed,
Also, the symbols may be rotated and displayed. Also, the symbols may move around irregularly in the symbol display area.
That is, it is sufficient that the display mode of the symbol when the display result of the variable display device 4 is finally displayed is different.

(3) As an example of changing the quasi-stop display mode of the predetermined identification information to another quasi-stop display mode, changing the amplitude at which a symbol vibrates is exemplified, and FIG. However, besides this, for example, the vertical vibration is changed to the left and right vibration, the speed of the vibration (tempo) is changed, and the color of the design or the design region is changed. Is also good.

[0148]

Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems A pachinko gaming machine 1 has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined identification information. A gaming machine is configured such that when it becomes information, the gaming state can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player. The variable display device 4 constitutes the variable display device. The identification information is constituted by a special symbol. The predetermined symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 in a row, or the same symbol is derived and displayed in combination with the almighty symbol. Specific identification information is configured. The gaming state in which the big hit occurs or the probable change state constitutes a gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

Variable display control means capable of performing display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device by means of the variable display control board 216, and means included in the variable display control means. A quasi-stop display control means capable of quasi-stop display control for continuously displaying the predetermined identification information on the variable display device in a predetermined quasi-stop display mode different from the stop state so as to be visually recognizable is configured. A predetermined quasi-stop display mode different from the stopped state is configured by a display mode (quasi-stop display) in which the derived symbol after the variable display is vibrated up and down and displayed without being stopped is displayed. For example, SB3, SB6 in FIG. 9 and SE4 in FIG. 12 constitute the quasi-stop display control means capable of controlling the display of the predetermined identification information in a plurality of the quasi-stop display modes. FIG. 24A or FIG.
(B) and FIG. 24 (c) show identification information having different vibration amplitudes. In this display example, a plurality of the semi-stop display modes are shown.

In SE4 of FIG. 12, the quasi-stop display control means is configured to change the quasi-stop display mode of the predetermined identification information to another quasi-stop display mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the remaining one symbol area in which the variable display is continuously performed even after the reach is established, the symbol fluctuates by “one lap + 1 frame” or more from the time when the reach is established (FIG. 12).
SE2) constitutes the predetermined condition.

Each of the three symbol display areas displayed on the variable display section 5 constitutes a variable display area for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information. SB4
SB7, SC4, SC7, SC10, SE4 and the like constitute the quasi-stop display control means for performing the quasi-stop display control in the quasi-stop display mode for moving the predetermined identification information in the variable display area. .

For example, the plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed in a predetermined variable display direction in the variable display area in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 20A, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. The predetermined variable display direction in the variable display control means for performing control is shown. SB4, SB7, SC4, SC7, SC10, SE
4, etc., the quasi-stop display control means for performing the quasi-stop display control in the quasi-stop display mode in which the predetermined identification information is vibrated along the variable display direction.

FIG. 24 (b) shows a quasi-stop display mode at least included in the plurality of quasi-stop display modes, wherein the first quasi-stop display having a small amplitude among the vibrations along the variable display direction. An embodiment is configured.

FIG. 24 (c) shows a semi-stop display mode which is at least included in the plurality of semi-stop display modes, and which has a large amplitude among vibrations along the variable display direction. An embodiment is configured.

SE4 in FIG. 12 constitutes the quasi-stop display control means for changing the first quasi-stop display mode to the second quasi-stop display mode.

[0156]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
With regard to the above, since the predetermined identification information is continuously and visually displayed on the variable display device in a plurality of the semi-stop display modes different from the stopped state, the display mode of the identification information may vary. By doing so, the interest of the player can be improved.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the quasi-stop display mode of the predetermined identification information is changed to another quasi-stop display mode. The identification information is displayed stepwise in different semi-stop display modes, and the display mode of the identification information can be further changed.

According to the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, since the predetermined identification information is moved and displayed in the variable display area, the predetermined identification information is quasi-stop different from the stopped state. The display in the display mode is easy to understand visually.

According to the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, the quasi-stop display control is performed by vibrating and displaying the predetermined identification information along the variable display direction. Display control is facilitated.

According to the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the second or fourth aspect, by the function of the quasi-stop display control means, the predetermined identification information is changed from the first quasi-stop display mode having a small amplitude to the quasi-stop display mode. Since the display is performed in the large second semi-stop display mode, it is easy to understand visually that a change has occurred in the display mode, and the display result of the variable display device is previously determined after the change has occurred in the display mode. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that the specific identification information may be determined.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko 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 the game control board.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on a variable display control board used in the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for determining a big hit, determining a type of stop symbol, and determining a type of reach operation.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit based on the value of a random counter.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a content of a reach operation setting process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of a reach operation execution process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of left and middle symbol stop processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of left and right symbol stop processing.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of a normal reach stop process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of a swing reach (large) stop process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of countdown reach stop processing.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of countdown reach stop processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of countdown reach stop processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of countdown reach stop processing.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of countdown reach stop processing.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of a full rotation reach stop process.

FIG. 19 is a view showing a symbol arrangement table.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that normal reach is established.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that normal reach by an almighty symbol is established.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that a normal reach by an almighty symbol is established.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that a normal reach by an almighty symbol is established.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that swing reach (large) is established.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that countdown reach is established.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that countdown reach is established.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that countdown reach is established.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that countdown reach is established.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that countdown reach is established.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that countdown reach is established.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that countdown reach is established.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that countdown reach is established.

FIG. 33 is a view showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that full rotation reach is established.

FIG. 34 is a view showing an example of a variable display mode displayed on condition that full rotation reach is established.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko gaming machine, 3 is a game area, 4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display unit, 45 is a basic circuit, 67 is a CRT control circuit, and 216 is a variable display control board.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a game state is advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a suitable gaming state, comprising a variable display control means capable of display control for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display device, wherein the variable display control means At an intermediate stage, a quasi-stop display control means capable of quasi-stop display control capable of displaying predetermined identification information continuously and visually on the variable display device in a predetermined quasi-stop display mode different from the stop state, A gaming machine, wherein the semi-stop display control means is capable of controlling the display of the predetermined identification information in a plurality of the semi-stop display modes. 2. The quasi-stop display mode of the predetermined identification information is changed to another quasi-stop display mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The variable display device includes a variable display area for variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information, and the quasi-stop display control means moves the predetermined identification information in the variable display area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the quasi-stop display control is performed in the quasi-stop display mode. 4. The variable display control means performs control to variably display the plurality of types of identification information in a predetermined variable display direction in the variable display area and to derive and display a display result of the variable display device. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the quasi-stop display control means performs the quasi-stop display control in the quasi-stop display mode in which the predetermined identification information is vibrated along the variable display direction. . 5. A plurality of quasi-stop display modes including at least a first quasi-stop display mode with a small amplitude and a second quasi-stop display mode with a large amplitude among vibrations along a variable display direction. 5. The quasi-stop display control unit changes the first quasi-stop display mode to the second quasi-stop display mode. 6. The method according to claim 2, wherein the quasi-stop display control unit changes the first quasi-stop display mode to the second quasi-stop display mode. Gaming machine.