JPH1133182A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve expectation and interest of a game by shortening an interval from one variation to the variation corresponding to a display content when a display result based on a stored display result content becomes a special display embodiment or an embodiment to remind the special display embodiment. SOLUTION: For instance, upon Reach ready-for-winning state) 3, right, middle, and left patterns simultaneously start variation after about 0.510 seconds from the end of the variation just before. Right, middle, and left patterns simultaneously stop temporarily after variation for a prescribed time in a variation pattern a. After about 0.480 seconds of the temporary stop, the variation is repeated for about 1-3 times and temporarily stop for about 0.480 seconds again. After the left pattern varies in the variation pattern a for about 0.500 seconds, varies in a variation pattern b for about 0.900 seconds. The right and middle patterns also vary in a variation pattern a, b, or c for each time. By the repeating different variation patterns and a temporary stop, interest of the variable display is produced and expectation and interest can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined display. The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine capable of providing a predetermined game value when it becomes an aspect.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a gaming machine, a variable display device having a variable display portion whose display state can be changed is provided, and when a display result of the variable display portion becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a predetermined game is performed. Some are configured to provide value to the player. Some variable display devices have a plurality of variable display units, and are generally configured to display the display results of the plurality of variable display units at different times. On the variable display section, for example, a plurality of identification information such as symbols are variably displayed. The fact that the display result of the variable display unit is a combination of a predetermined specific display mode is usually referred to as a “big hit”. In addition, the game value means that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is in an advantageous state for a player who is likely to win a hit ball,
Or to generate the right to be in an advantageous state for the player.

[0003] In addition, among the combinations of the display modes of "outside" other than the combination of "big hit", at a stage where some of the display results of the plurality of variable display portions have not been derived and displayed yet, the display results are already displayed. The state in which the display mode of the variable display unit that is derived and displayed satisfies the display condition that is a combination of the specific display modes is referred to as “reach”. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a jackpot.

[0004]

In the above-described gaming machine, when the condition for starting variable display on the variable display device is satisfied, first, variable display (variation) of a plurality of identification information is started. Then, the respective identification information sequentially stops, and the display result is finally derived. During the change of the identification information, the player watches the change of the identification information while expecting the display result to be a “big hit” combination. Therefore, if the occurrence of a jackpot expected by the player can be effectively produced, the interest given to the player is expected to further increase. That is, in order to further enhance the player's sense of expectation and enhance the interest of the game, there is a strong demand for a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display rendered more effectively.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of sufficiently exhibiting the fun of variable display by the variable display device, sufficiently increasing the sense of expectation of the player, and further improving the interest of the game. With the goal.

[0006]

A ball game machine according to the present invention includes a variable display device whose display state can be changed, identification information control means for variably displaying identification information on the variable display device,
Display content determining means for determining the display content of the variable display device each time a predetermined variable display condition that is a condition for performing variable display of the variable display device is satisfied, and displaying the display content determined by the display content determining means in a predetermined variable display Storage means for storing a predetermined upper limit value in association with the satisfaction of the condition, wherein the identification information control means reminds the display result based on the display content stored in the storage means of a specific display mode or a specific display mode In the case of the display mode, the mutual interval of each variation up to the variation corresponding to the display content is made shorter than usual. Further, when the display result based on the stored display content becomes a specific display mode or a display mode reminiscent of the specific display mode, the identification information control unit performs the processing until each change up to the change corresponding to the display content. In addition to displaying predetermined identification information to temporarily stop the fluctuation, the interval between the fluctuations may be made closer to the pause time. Then, the identification information control means may display the reach mode during the temporary stop.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the back. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Applicable to all gaming machines that have a variable display device such as a CRT or LCD for variably displaying and in which a predetermined game value can be given when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 comprises:
It has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing premium balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle 5 for firing a hitting ball are provided. A game board 6 is detachably mounted behind the glass door frame 2. A game area 7 is provided on the front of the game board 6.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an image display section 9 for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a 7 segment L
A variable display device 8 including a variable display 10 using an ED is provided. In the image display section 9, "left", "middle",
There are three "right" symbol display areas 9a, 9b, 9c, and these symbol display areas 9a, 9b, 9c constitute variable display sections. On the side of the variable display device 8, a passing gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided. Passage gate 11
Is passed through the ball exit 13 to the starting winning opening 14. In a passage between the passage gate 11 and the ball outlet 13, there is a gate sensor 12 that detects a hit ball that has passed through the passage gate 11. The winning ball that has entered the starting winning port 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the starting port sensor 17. In addition, a variable winning ball device 15 that performs opening and closing operations is provided below the starting winning port 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. An opening / closing plate 20 that is opened by the solenoid 21 in a specific game state (big hit state) is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. Of the prize balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board 6, the prize balls entering one (V zone) are detected by the V count sensor 22, and the prize balls entering the other are detected by the count sensor 23. . At the lower portion of the variable display device 8, a starting winning storage display 18 having four display sections for displaying the number of winning balls entering the starting winning port 14 is provided. In this example, the start winning prize storage display 18 increases the number of lit display units by one each time there is a starting prize, with the upper limit being four. And
Each time the variable display of the image display unit 9 is started, the number of the lit display units is reduced by one.

The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning ports 19 and 24. Decorative lamps 25 are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7 so as to blink during the game.
There is an out port 26 for absorbing a hit ball that does not win. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided at upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a game effect lamp / LED 28 is provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when a prize ball is paid out is provided in the vicinity of one of the speakers 27, and a ball out lamp 52 that is turned on when a replenishment ball is out in the vicinity of the other speaker 27. Is provided. Furthermore, in FIG. 1, it is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming table 1,
Also shown is a card unit 50 that enables lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card.

[0011] The hit ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through the hitting rail, and thereafter enters the game area 7.
Come down. When a hit ball passes through the passage gate 11 and is detected by the gate sensor 12, the number displayed on the variable display 10 changes to a continuously changing state. Further, when the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening sensor 17, the symbol in the image display section 9 starts rotating. The rotation of the image in the image display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of images at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols, the state shifts to a big hit gaming state. That is, the opening and closing plate 2
0 is released until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won. When a hit ball wins in the specific winning area while the opening and closing plate 20 is being opened and is detected by the V count sensor 22, a continuation right is generated and the opening and closing plate 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

If the combination of images in the image display unit 9 at the time of stoppage is a combination of big hit symbols with probability fluctuations and the symbol shown on the variable display 10 is a predetermined symbol, then the variable winning ball is set. The device 15 is frequently opened and the probability of the next big hit increases.
That is, the state becomes more advantageous for the player.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back of the variable display device 8, as shown in FIG. 2, a prize ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island, a prize ball is provided from above. Premium ball tank 3
8 is supplied. The prize ball in the prize ball tank 38 reaches the ball payout device through the guide gutter 39.

The mechanism board 36 includes a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the image display device 9 via the relay board 30, a game control board 31 covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer, etc. A relay board 33 for relaying a signal between the display control unit 29 and the game control board 31, and a prize ball board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control of a prize ball is mounted.
Is installed. Further, the mechanism plate 36 includes a hitting ball firing device 34 for shooting a hitting ball into the game area 7 by using the rotational force of a motor, a speaker 27 and a game effect lamp / LE.
An illumination board 35 for sending a signal to D28 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the rear surface of the game board 6, there is provided a winning ball set cover 40 for guiding the winning balls which have won the winning holes and the winning ball device along a predetermined winning route. I have. Out of the winning balls guided to the winning ball collecting cover 40, those winning through the opening / closing plate 20 are the ball payout device 9
7 is controlled so as to pay out a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 15). The winnings through the starting winning opening 14 are controlled so that a ball payout device (not shown in FIG. 3) pays out a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, six). Then, the winnings through the other winning ports 24 and the winning ball device are controlled so that the ball payout device pays out a relatively medium number of prize balls (for example, 10). In order to perform such control, signals from the starting port sensor 17, the V count sensor 22, and the count sensor 23 are sent to the game control board 31. When a signal from each sensor is sent to the game control board 31, a prize ball number signal described later is sent from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37.

FIG. 4 shows a game control board (main board) 31.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in FIG. FIG. 4 also shows a prize ball substrate 37, an illuminated substrate 35, and a display control substrate 80. The main board 31 includes a basic circuit 53 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a switch circuit 58 that supplies signals from the gate sensor 12, the starting port sensor 17, the V count sensor 22, and the count sensor 23 to the basic circuit 53. A solenoid circuit 59 for driving a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 20 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53;
D, a lamp / LED circuit 60 for driving the variable display 10 and blinking the decoration lamp 25; a command from the basic circuit 53 to the prize ball substrate 37; and a prize data signal from the prize ball substrate 37. The prize ball substrate input / output circuit 61 to be input to the 53, the illuminated substrate command output circuit 62 for transmitting a command from the basic circuit 53 to the illuminated substrate 35, and the basic circuit 5 to the image display unit 9 by CRT.
3 and a CRT circuit 63 for giving a command or a strobe signal from
A host computer such as a hall management computer receives jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, effective starting information indicating the number of winning prize balls used to start image display on the image display unit 9, and probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred. And an information output circuit 64 for outputting the information.

The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program, and an I / O port 57. In addition, a prize ball number signal is given to the prize ball substrate 37 according to the winning data signal from the prize ball substrate 37. For example, basic circuit 5
When a winning data signal corresponding to turning on of the starting port sensor 17 is input, the number 3 outputs “6” to the winning ball number signal, and the winning data signal corresponding to turning on of the count sensor 23 or the V count sensor 22 is output. When there is an input, it outputs prize ball number signals D0 to D3. Then, when a winning data signal is input when these sensors are not turned on, "10" is output as the winning ball number signal.

Further, the main board 31 is provided with an initial reset circuit 65 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and a reset pulse is applied to the basic circuit 53 periodically (for example, every 2 ms) to control the game. A periodic reset circuit 66 for executing the program again from the beginning;
The address signal given from the basic circuit 53 is decoded, and the ROM 54, RAM 55, I
An address decode circuit 67 for outputting a signal for selecting one of the / O port 57 and the like is provided.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the illumination board 35. As shown in the figure, a sub basic circuit 71 that controls the entire circuit in the illuminated board 35 according to the command data transmitted from the illuminated board command output circuit 62 of the main board 31 is mounted on the illuminated board 35. I have. Further, the sub-basic circuit 7
An LED circuit 72 that blinks a game effect lamp / LED 28 on the outer periphery of the game area 7 in response to a command signal from the first and a voice synthesis circuit that outputs a sound signal such as a sound effect in response to a command signal from the sub basic circuit 71. 74 and a volume amplification circuit 75 for amplifying the audio signal from the audio synthesis circuit 74 and applying the amplified signal to the speaker 27. Each circuit provided on the electric decoration board 35 may be provided in the game control board 31.

FIG. 6 shows the circuit in the display control board 80 and the CR.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image display unit 9 according to T82. The image display unit 9 has a CRT 8 for displaying an image.
2 and a CRT control circuit 81 for controlling the image display of the CRT 82. Further, the image display unit 9 includes a reset circuit 83 for resetting the CRT control circuit 81, an oscillation circuit 84 for supplying a clock signal to the CRT control circuit 81, and a frequently used image among the images displayed on the CRT 82. Character ROM 85 for storing image data in advance, and VRAM for storing image data generated by CRT control circuit 81
86 are included. Here, the frequently used image data is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image composed of characters, figures, symbols, or the like displayed on the CRT 82.

When a strobe signal is input from the CRT circuit 63 of the main board 31, the CRT control circuit 81 inputs command data from the CRT circuit 63 and recognizes the state indicated by the command data. The CRT control circuit 81 reads out image data from the character ROM 85 according to the state of the command data, and
Image data to be displayed at 82 is generated. And
The image data is stored in the VRAM 86. The image data stored in the VRAM 86 is sent to the CRT 82 as a video signal composed of an RGB color signal and a SYNC signal,
An image is displayed at RT.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the CRT control circuit 81. CRT control circuit 8
1 includes a display control CPU 91 and a video controller 9
3 and control data ROM 92 storing control data
Is included. The display control CPU 91 includes a CRT circuit 63.
Control data ROM 92 according to command data from
To read out data for controlling the display of the CRT 82 from. Then, the display control CPU 91 sends a control signal to the video controller 93 based on the read control data. The video controller 93 reads image data from the character ROM 85 according to the control signal, generates image data to be displayed on the CRT 82 using the read image data, and stores the image data in the VRAM 86. The data stored in the VRAM 86 is a CRT
The video signal is sent to 82. Although not shown in FIG. 4, a CRT board having a CRT driving circuit for driving the CRT 82 based on a video signal is provided between the display control board 80 and the CRT 82.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the basic circuit 53 on the main board 31. As described above, this process is started, for example, every 2 ms by the reset pulse generated by the periodic reset circuit 66. When the basic circuit 53 is activated,
First, the basic circuit 53 performs a stack setting process for setting a designated address of a stack pointer (step S1). Next, initialization processing is performed (step S
2). In the initialization processing, the basic circuit 53 determines whether or not the RAM 55 contains an error. If the error is included, the basic circuit 53 performs processing such as initializing the RAM 55.
Then, the command code sent to the image display unit 9 is R
After performing the process of setting a predetermined area of the AM 55 (step S3), the process of outputting a command code is performed (step S4).

Next, a process for transmitting a predetermined command for sound generation and LED lighting control to the sub basic circuit 71 of the illuminated board 35 via the illuminated board command output circuit 62 is performed. A process for transmitting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, and the like to the hall management computer via the CPU 64 (data output process: step S5). In addition, pachinko machine 1
Various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by a self-diagnosis function provided inside the device, and an alarm is issued if necessary according to the result (error process: step S6).

Next, a process of updating each counter indicating each random number for determination is performed (step S7). Hereinafter, updating the counter is referred to as counting up or adding random numbers. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random 1: Determines whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit determination) (2) Random 2-1 to 2-3: For left and right middle out-of-design symbol determination (3) Random 3: Symbol for big hit Determining a combination (for determining a jackpot symbol = determining a specific symbol) (4) Random 4: determining whether or not to reach at the time of a loss (for determining reach) (5) Random 5: determining a reach type (determining a reach operation) (6) Random 7-1, 8-1, 9-1: For determining the left symbol during pause (7) Random 7-2, 8-2, 9-2: For determining the middle symbol during pause (8) Random 7-3, 8-3, 9-3: For right symbol determination at the time of temporary stop

Incidentally, random numbers other than the above-mentioned random numbers (1) to (8) are used to enhance the game effect. The image display unit 9 also displays images other than the symbols, for example, a background or a character that moves in a predetermined manner, in order to enhance the gaming effect. In step S7, the basic circuit 53
Performs the count-up (addition of 1) of the random number for jackpot determination of (1) and the random number for specific symbol determination of (3). That is, they are the random numbers for determination.

Next, the basic circuit 53 performs a special symbol process (step S8). In the special symbol process control, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to a gaming state. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Further, a normal symbol process is performed (step S9). In normal symbol processing, 7 segment LE
A corresponding process is selected and executed according to a normal symbol process flag for controlling the variable display device 10 by D in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Further, the basic circuit 53 includes a gate sensor 12, a starting port sensor 17, and a count sensor 23 via a switch circuit 58.
Then, the state of the V count sensor 22 is input, and it is determined whether or not each winning opening and the winning device have been won (step S10).

The basic circuit 53 further performs processing for updating the display random number (step S11). That is,
(2) a random number for determining a lost symbol, (4) a random number for reach determination, (5) a random number for reach operation, (6) to
In (8), the random number for determining the temporary stop symbol is counted up (addition of 1). However, the random 2-2 is counted up when the carry of the random 2-1 occurs, that is, when the value of the random 2-1 becomes “15” and is returned to “0”. The random 2-3 is counted up when the carry of the random 2-2 occurs, that is, when the value of the random 2-2 becomes “15” and is returned to “0”. Random 7-2, 8-2, 9
-2 indicates that the carry of random 7-1, 8-1, 9-1 occurs, that is, random 7-1, 8-1
It is counted up when the value of -1, 9-1 becomes "15" and is returned to "0". Also, random 7-3,
8-3 and 9-3 are random 7-2 and 8-
The count is incremented when the carry of 2,9-2 occurs, that is, when the values of the random 7-2, 8-2, 9-2 become "14" and return to "0".

The basic circuit 53 performs signal processing with the award ball substrate 37 (step S12). That is, it is determined whether or not a winning data signal is output from the prize ball substrate 37, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the prize ball substrate 3
7 to output a prize ball number signal. The payout control microcomputer mounted on the prize ball board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 according to the prize ball number signal.

Thereafter, the basic circuit 53 repeats the display random number updating process in step S13 until a reset pulse is given from the periodic reset circuit 66 next time. That is, 1 is added to the value of each random number. Note that what is added here is, as shown in FIG.
(4) random numbers for determining a lost symbol among the random numbers of (4),
A random number for reach determination in (4), a random number for reach operation determination in (5), and a temporary stop symbol determination in (6) to (8). Again, random 2-2 is random 2-1
Is counted up when the carry of the random number occurs, and the random 2-3 is counted up when the carry of the random 2-2 occurs. Also, random 7-2, 8-2, 9
-2 is counted up when carry of random 7-1, 8-1, 9-1 occurs, and random 7-3, 8-
3, 9-3 is counted up when a carry of random 7-2, 8-2, 9-2 occurs.

Next, the manner in which the symbols are changed will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a pattern fluctuation pattern used in this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the fluctuation pattern a is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed gradually increases in the first 0.680 seconds, and thereafter the symbol fluctuation is performed at a constant speed. The fluctuation pattern b is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed gradually decreases and stops, and two symbols fluctuate in 0.900 seconds. In the variation pattern c, the variation speed gradually decreases for 0.680 seconds, and then 0.3
In this pattern, the fluctuation is performed at a constant speed that fluctuates in 00 seconds, and further, the fluctuation is performed at a constant speed that fluctuates in 0.450 seconds per symbol. Fluctuation pattern d
Is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced for 0.600 seconds to stop the fluctuation. During this time, 12 symbols fluctuate.

In this embodiment, after the symbols on the image display section 9 of the variable display device 8 start to change, the middle symbols stop last. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the fluctuation of symbols when no big hit is generated and no reach is made. In this case, the left symbol displayed in the “left” symbol display area 9a on the image display section 9 starts to change after a predetermined period has elapsed after the start winning, and 0.375 from the start of the change of the left symbol. After a lapse of seconds, the right symbol displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9c on the image display unit 9 starts to change, and when 0.750 seconds elapse from the start of the change of the left symbol, a “medium” symbol on the image display unit 9. Display area 9
The middle symbol displayed in b starts to fluctuate. And the left symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern a for 5.000 seconds,
After being controlled so that the symbol two symbols before the stop symbol is displayed, the symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern b for 0.900 seconds. The right symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern a for 5.525 seconds,
After being controlled so that the symbol two symbols before the stop symbol is displayed, the symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern b for 0.900 seconds. The middle pattern fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern a for 6.050 seconds, and then
After being controlled so that the symbol two symbols before the stop symbol is displayed, the symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern b for 0.900 seconds.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the fluctuation of the symbols of Reach 1 and Reach 2. After the start prize (Fig. 12
(A)), and as shown in FIG. 12B, the left symbol fluctuates for 5.000 seconds according to the fluctuation pattern a. After the elapse of 5.000 seconds, the control is performed so that the symbol two symbols before the stop symbol is displayed, and then the variation pattern b
The pattern is changed for 0.900 seconds according to the following. Also,
As shown in FIG. 12 (C), the left symbol is 0.3
After 75 seconds, 5.52 according to the fluctuation pattern a.
The right symbol fluctuates for 5 seconds. Then, when 5.525 seconds have elapsed, the symbol two symbols before the stopped symbol is controlled to be displayed, and then 0.90 according to the variation pattern b.
The symbol changes for 0 seconds. In Reach 1, FIG.
As shown in (D), when 0.750 seconds have elapsed after the start of the change of the left symbol, the symbol is changed for 6.050 seconds according to the change pattern a. After 6.050 seconds,
According to the fluctuation pattern c, the fluctuation of the 19 to 33 symbols is performed in 6.106 to 12.406 seconds. In Reach 2, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), when 0.750 seconds elapse after the start of the change of the left symbol, according to the change pattern a,
The symbol changes during the period of 6.050 seconds. Further, 6.
The symbol fluctuates according to the pattern a for 000 seconds, and then fluctuates for 0.600 seconds according to the fluctuation pattern d.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing an example of a change in the design of the reach 3 and a change in the loss of the reach 3 when a plurality of start winnings are stored in the start winning memory. FIG.
As shown in (A), (B) and (C), in Reach 3,
When there is a continuous change in the symbol, the left and right middle symbols start to change at the same time 0.510 seconds after the end of the immediately preceding change. Then, the middle left and right symbols fluctuate in the fluctuation pattern a for 6.000 seconds, and then temporarily stop. And 0.4
After a pause for 80 seconds, the middle left and right symbols start re-fluctuation. After such a change is repeated 1 to 3 times, the operation is temporarily stopped again for 0.480 seconds. And the left symbol is 5.0
After fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern a for 00 seconds, it fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern b for 0.900 seconds and then stops. Also, the right symbol fluctuated in the fluctuation pattern a for 5.900 seconds, and then changed to 0.90.
It stops after fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern b for 0 second. And
After the middle pattern fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern a for 6.800 seconds,
6. Stop after fluctuating with fluctuation pattern c for 106 seconds.
As described above, in Reach 3, after all, the temporary stop is performed once to three times. The example of reach 3 shown in FIGS. 13A and 13C (the last change) is an example in which the suspension is performed twice, and the example of reach 3 shown in FIG. The last change) is an example in which one pause is performed. In addition,
When the continuous change is not performed, that is, when the symbol of the reach 3 is changed alone, the right symbol starts to change 0.375 seconds after the start of the change of the left symbol, as usual. When 0.750 seconds have elapsed from the start of the left symbol change, the middle symbol starts to change. And the left design is
Pause after fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern a for 6.000 seconds. The right symbol temporarily stops after fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern a for 5.625 seconds. The medium symbol temporarily stops after fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern a for 5.250 seconds.

FIG. 13 shows the mode of the fluctuation at the time of the disconnection accompanied by the temporary stop, as well as the mode of the reach 3. When a plurality of start winnings are stored in the start winning memory, and when the last change among the changes performed based on the start winnings is performed in the reach 3 mode, the previous changes are also temporarily stopped. It is performed in a mode involving As shown in FIG. 13, in the change at the time of the loss with a pause, the right symbol starts to change when 0.375 seconds elapse from the start of the change of the left symbol, and when 0.750 seconds elapses from the start of the change of the left symbol. The middle symbol starts to fluctuate. And the left symbol is 6.00
After fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern a for 0 seconds, the operation is temporarily stopped. The right symbol temporarily stops after fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern a for 5.625 seconds. The medium symbol temporarily stops after fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern a for 5.250 seconds. As shown in FIG. 13, the middle left and right symbols are temporarily stopped at the same time. Then, after temporarily stopping for 0.480 seconds, the middle left and right symbols start re-fluctuation. After such a change is repeated one to three times, the suspension is performed again. Then, the left symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern a for 6.000 seconds, stops after fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern b for 0.900 seconds. Further, the right symbol fluctuates in the fluctuation pattern a for 6.000 seconds, and then stops after fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern b for 0.900 seconds. And the middle design is 6.300
After fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern a for 0.6 seconds, it stops after fluctuating in the fluctuation pattern d for 0.600 seconds. As a result, the temporary stop is performed one to three times even in the fluctuation at the time of the out-of-office with the temporary stop. When there is a continuous change of the symbol, the left and right symbols start to change at the same time 0.510 seconds after the end of the last change. Then, the middle left and right symbols fluctuate in the fluctuation pattern a for 6.000 seconds, and then temporarily stop. Then, after temporarily stopping for 0.480 seconds, the middle left and right symbols start re-fluctuation. The example shown in FIG. 13A (the first change) is an example in which three pauses are performed in one change, and the examples shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C (the last change). Is an example in which one stop is performed in one change.

The number of pauses shown in FIG. 13 is an example, and the number of pauses is determined for each change.
Each time, the number of suspensions is determined to one of 1 to 3 times. Here, a gaming machine having reach types of reach 1 to 3 is taken as an example, but in general, more types of reach are prepared in order to improve the taste of the game.

Next, a method for determining a symbol variably displayed on the image display section 9 based on a winning in the starting winning opening 14 (starting winning) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14, 15 and 20, and FIGS. 16 to 19. This will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram of FIG. 14 shows a process for determining that a hit ball has won the start winning opening 14, FIG. 15 shows a process for determining a big hit, and FIG. 20 shows a process for determining a stop symbol of variable display of the image display device 9. FIG. 16 shows the correspondence between the value of the specific symbol determination random number and the combination of the stop symbol when the limiter is not operating, and FIG. 17 shows the value of the specific symbol determination random number and the stop symbol when the limiter is operating. The correspondence of combinations is shown.
FIG. 18 shows the relationship between the reach determination random number value and whether or not to reach, and the relationship between the reach operation determination random number value and the reach type. FIG. 19 shows an example of the configuration of the storage area.

When the hit ball wins the starting winning port 14 provided in the game board 6, the starting port sensor 17 is turned on. In the switch processing of step S10, the basic circuit 53
Determines that the starting port sensor 17 is turned on via the switch circuit 58 as shown in FIG. 14 (step S
41). If it is detected that the switch has been turned on, it is checked whether or not the number of memorized start winnings has reached the maximum value of 4 (step S42). If the start winning prize memory number has not reached 4, the starting prize storing number is increased by 1 (step S4).
3) Extract the value of the random number for jackpot determination (step S)
44). If the number of stored start winnings has reached 4, the process of increasing the number of stored start winnings is not performed. In other words, in this embodiment, the number of hit balls that have won a maximum of four starting winning openings 17 is stored.

The basic circuit 53 further performs the following processing. First, it is determined whether or not a jackpot is determined based on the value of the extracted random number for jackpot determination (step S45).
As shown in FIG. 9, the random number for jackpot determination takes a value in the range of 0 to 249. However, as shown in FIG. 15, when the probability is low, for example, when the value is “3”, it is determined to be “big hit”. If the value is any other value, it is determined to be "out". When the probability is high, for example, the values are “3”, “7”, “7”.
If it is one of "9", "103" and "107", it is determined as "big hit", and if it is any other value, it is determined as "out".

When it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the basic circuit 53 determines a stop symbol based on the value of the specific symbol determining random number. Here, if the limiter is not working,
The stop symbol is determined according to the correspondence between the value of the specific symbol determination random number and the stop symbol as shown in the table shown in FIG. 16 (steps S46 and S47). At this time, as shown in FIG. 16, when the limiter is not operating, a stop symbol is determined from a table including all symbols.
In this embodiment, the image display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 has “0” as shown in the table of FIG.
Suppose that each symbol of "~" is displayed in a variable manner.

When the limiter is operating, the basic circuit 53 determines the stop symbol in accordance with the correspondence between the value of the specific symbol determination random number and the stop symbol as shown in the non-specific symbol table shown in FIG. (Steps S46 and S4)
8). The limiter is for restricting the occurrence of the jackpot due to the probable symbol continuously, that is, the continuation of the high probability state continuously. For example, if the high probability state continues four times in a row, the limiter is activated.
Therefore, in the limiter operating state, the stop symbol is determined from the table that does not include the special symbol in which the probability change is performed.
In this example, "three", "three", "three", "five",
"Five", "Five", "Seven", "Seven", "Seven", or "N", "N", "N" is a special symbol in which probability fluctuation is performed, that is, a probable variable symbol. Further, the basic circuit is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the reach type is determined according to the value of the random number 5 (step S49).

In the high probability state, the probability of the next big hit increases, the time required to determine the variable display of the variable display 10 using the 7-segment LED is reduced, and the variable display of the variable display 10 is reduced. The number of times and the opening time of the variable winning prize ball device 15 at the time of hitting based on the result may be increased, or the gaming machine may be configured such that only one or a plurality of the states occur. Is also good.

Next, the basic circuit sets, in the storage area corresponding to the number of the winning prize stored, whether or not to make a big hit, a symbol in the case of the big hit, and a reach type (step S5).
0). Note that the storage area corresponds to the RA in the basic circuit 53.
M55.

If it is determined in step S45 that there is a deviation, the basic circuit 53 determines whether to reach (step S51). Here, FIG.
As shown in (5), when the value of the random number 4, which is a random number for reach determination, is any one of "105" to "1530", it is determined not to reach. If the value of the reach determination random number is any of “0” to “104”, it is determined to reach. When deciding to reach, the basic circuit decides a stop symbol. In this embodiment, the left and right symbols are determined according to the value of the random 2-1 (step S52). Also, the middle symbol is determined according to the value of the random 2-2 (step S53). That is, the values of the random 2-1 and the random 2-2 are 0 to
One of the symbols “0” to “n” corresponding to the value of 14 is determined as the stop symbol. Here, when the determined middle symbol matches the left and right symbols, the symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the random number corresponding to the middle symbol is set as the fixed symbol of the middle symbol so that it does not match the big hit symbol. I do.

Further, the basic circuit determines the type of reach. If "big hit due to reach 3" is set in the storage area (step S54), the variation at this time is determined by the mode of reach 3. Is determined (step S55). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 19A, if it is decided to reach for “outside” set to storage area = 1, storage area = 3
Is set to “big hit by reach 3”, it is determined that the variation of the symbol at this time is the mode of reach 3. The change based on the start winning prize corresponding to the storage area = 3 is a change executed next to the change based on the start winning prize corresponding to the storage area = 1. If there is no “big hit due to reach 3” in the storage area, the reach type is determined according to the value of random 5 as shown in FIG. 18B (step S55).
Then, "reach", a reach symbol, and a reach type are set in a storage area corresponding to the number of start winning memories (step S57). If the lottery result in step S51 is a loss, the fact that the lottery is a failure is set in a storage area corresponding to the number of start winning storages (step S58).

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of the storage area. In the example shown in FIG. 19 (A), the result of the lottery is set to “missing” in each storage area corresponding to the number of start prize storages = 1 and 2, and the lottery is selected to each storage area corresponding to the number of start prize storage = 3. "Big hit" of the result is set. Along with the setting of "big hit", a big hit symbol and a reach type are also set. FIG.
In the example shown in (B), “losing” of the lottery result is set in each storage area corresponding to the number of start winning prizes = 1, and “lot” of the result of the lottery is set in each storage area corresponding to the number of start prize storage = 2. Reach "is set. In addition to the setting of “reach”, a reach symbol and a reach type are also set.

Next, the fluctuation control of the basic circuit will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Basic circuit 53
First confirms the value of the number of memorized start winnings (step S
60). If the start winning prize storage number is not 0, the value stored in the storage area corresponding to the start prize storage number = 1 is read out (step S61), the value of the start prize storage number is reduced by 1, and each storage area is stored. Is shifted (step S62). That is, the number of start winning prize memories = n (n =
The values stored in the storage areas corresponding to (2, 3, 4) are stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to the number of stored start winnings = n-1. If the number of stored start winnings is 0, the continuous fluctuation flag is cleared (step S7).
7).

The basic circuit 53 checks whether or not it is determined to make a big hit based on the value read in step S61, that is, the value in the storage area (step S63). Whether it is a jackpot or not,
It is determined in the processing of step S45 when there is a start winning. If it is determined that a jackpot is to be won, it is confirmed whether or not the reach type determined in step S49 is reach 3 (step S6).
4). If the reach type is reach 3, the number of pauses and the symbols to be displayed during the pause are determined (step S65).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a process for determining the number of times of suspension and the symbols to be displayed at the time of suspension. As shown in FIG. 21, the basic circuit first determines the number of temporary lows according to the value of random 6 (step S8).
0). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, when the value of random 6 is 0, 3, and 6, the number of times of suspension is one, and when the value of random 6 is 1, 4, 7, The number of stops is two, and when the value of random 6 is 2, 5, 8, the number of pauses is three. Next, random 7-1,
A symbol to be displayed during the first pause is determined according to the values of 7-2 and 7-3 (step S81). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the value of the random 7-1 is the left symbol. Note that the symbol numbers of the symbols “0” to “n” shown in FIG. 16 correspond to 0 to 14, respectively. Also, the value of random 7-3 is 1 to
If it is 13, the symbol number of the left symbol is 7-
The symbol with the symbol number corresponding to the value obtained by adding the value of 3 is defined as the right symbol. When the added value exceeds 14, a value obtained by subtracting 15 is used as the added value. When the value of the random 7-3 is 14 or more, the same symbol as the left symbol is set as the right symbol.
And the symbol of the symbol number according to the value which added the value of random 7-2 to the symbol number of the left symbol is made into a middle symbol. FIG.
When the left and right middle symbols during the pause are determined according to the table shown in FIG.
8-3, 9-3), a combination of symbols having left and right symbols aligned at a rate of 1/2, that is, a reach symbol appears as a pause symbol.

If the number of suspensions determined in step S80 is two or three, the basic circuit performs the second suspension according to the values of random 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3. The symbols to be displayed are determined (step S82,
S83). The method of determination is that the random numbers used are random 8-
This is the same as the case of determining the first pause symbol, except that the symbols are 1, 8-2 and 8-3. Step S80
In the case where the number of times of suspension determined in is three, the basic circuit determines a symbol to be displayed at the time of the third suspension according to the values of random 9-1, 9-2, and 9-3 ( Steps S84 and S85). The method of determination is as follows, except that the random numbers used are random 9-1, 9-2, 9-3.
This is the same as the case of determining the first and second pause symbols.

When the basic circuit determines the stop symbol,
It is confirmed whether or not the continuous fluctuation flag is set (step S66). The continuous variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not a continuous symbol variation as shown in FIG. 13 should be performed. When the continuous fluctuation flag is set, it is determined that the timing of starting the fluctuation is 0.510 seconds after the end of the previous fluctuation (step S6).
7). The change started after 0.510 seconds determines that the left and right middle symbols start to change at the same time.

If it is determined in step S63 that the hit is not a jackpot, the basic circuit proceeds to step S6.
Based on the value read in step 1, it is determined whether or not the reach (not the jackpot) is determined (step S68). Whether to reach is already determined by the process of step S51. When the reach is determined, the process from step S64 is performed similarly to the case where the hit is determined. If it is determined not to reach, the basic circuit 53
Determines a combination of missing symbols according to the values of random 2-1 to 2-3 (step S70). Specifically, first, the left symbol corresponding to the value of the extracted random 2-1 is determined. Next, random 2-3 is added to the value of random 2-1.
The right symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding the values of is determined. Since the value of random 2-3 is one of 1 to 14, the value obtained by adding the value of random 2-3 to the value of random 2-1 matches the value of random 2-1. I will not do it. That is, the left and right symbols do not match. Then, a medium symbol corresponding to the value of random 2-2 is determined.

Further, when "reach 3 or jackpot due to reach 3" is set in the storage area (step S71), the basic circuit 53 sets the mode of the variation to a variation with a temporary stop. It is determined to be the mode (step S72). For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 19, as for the change related to “outside” set in the storage area = 1, “big hit due to reach 3” is set in the storage area = 3. It is determined that it depends on the accompanying variation mode. Further, the number of times of suspension and the symbols to be displayed at the time of suspension are determined (step S73). Note that the fluctuation mode accompanied by the temporary stop is a fluctuation as shown in FIG. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the continuous variation flag is set (step S74). If not, the continuous variation flag is set here (step S75). When the continuous fluctuation flag is set, it is determined that the timing of starting the fluctuation is 0.510 seconds after the end of the previous fluctuation (step S76). Also, 0.51
The fluctuation started after 0 second determines that the left and right middle symbols start to fluctuate at the same time. By such ON / OFF control of the continuous fluctuation flag, a plurality of start winnings are stored in the start winning memory, and a change (corresponding to the last symbol change) based on the latest start winning among them is in a reach 3 mode. When this is performed, the start timing of the second and subsequent changes in the continuous change is set to 0.510 seconds after the end timing of the previous change. After 0.510 seconds, the middle left and right symbols start to change simultaneously. If the variation mode is not a variation mode accompanied by a temporary stop, a variation is performed according to a normal deviation mode shown in FIG.

As described above, the basic circuit is the starting winning opening 1
When the winning of No. 4 is detected, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss, and thereafter, a stop symbol in the image display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 is determined. Then, the decision result is displayed on the CRT
The command data is given to the display control board 80 via the circuit 63 and the command data is given to the electric board 35 via the electric board command output circuit 62. The CRT control circuit 81 in the display control board 80 analyzes the command data received from the basic circuit 53, and controls the display of the CRT 82 constituting the image display unit 9 in a mode specified by the command data. In the electric decoration board 35, the sub basic circuit 71 outputs a sound corresponding to the mode instructed by the command data received from the basic circuit 53 from the speaker 27, and generates a game effect lamp / LED.
The voice synthesizing circuit 74 and the LED
The circuit 72 is commanded.

Next, the variation of the continuous operation will be described in detail. In the example shown in FIG. 13A, two start winnings are stored in the start winning memory, the first start winning is determined to be out of place, and the second start winning is reached in a reach 3 mode (a jackpot and a big hit). This is an example of a case where it is determined that both the case and the case are not performed. As already described, for the first start winning, it is determined by the processing of steps S71 and S72 in FIG. This example is an example in which the number of times of suspension is determined to be three in the process of determining the number of times of suspension and the symbol to be temporarily stopped in step S73. The pause symbol at each pause is the random 7-1 at that time.
7-3, 8-1 to 8-3, and 9-1 to 9-3 are determined according to the values of the symbols as described above. It is determined.

The last (second) change shown in FIG. 13A is the change due to the reach 3, but as described above, the number of pauses and the temporary stop symbols are determined by the process of step S65. This example corresponds to step S65.
Is an example in which the number of suspensions is determined to be two in the processing of (1). Further, since the continuous fluctuation flag is set in step S75 for the first fluctuation, it is determined in step S67 that the fluctuation start timing is 0.510 seconds after the end of the first fluctuation. Then, 0.510 seconds after the end of the first change, the middle left and right symbols start to change at the same time. 13B and 13C, similarly to the example shown in FIG. 13A, the number of suspensions is determined in the processing of step S73 or S65 shown in FIG. . Step S76
Alternatively, in the process of S67, the change start timing is set to 1
It is determined to be 0.510 seconds after the end of the second fluctuation. And 0.510 seconds after the end of the previous fluctuation,
The middle left and right symbols start to change simultaneously.

As described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of start winnings are stored in the start winning memory, and if there is a case in which a change based on the start winning is determined to be the reach 3, Each change before that (including the current change) is a change including a pause, and the interval of each change (0.510 seconds in this example) is set to the pause time (0.480 seconds in this example). It is close to
The change in the symbol started after 510 seconds is the one in which the left and right middle symbols start to change simultaneously. Therefore, as if multiple symbol fluctuations were a single long reach fluctuation,
You can appeal to players. As a result, the player's expectation gradually increases during the series of fluctuations until the final stop symbol appears.

In this embodiment, a series of continuous symbol fluctuations are performed even during a reach in which a jackpot is not generated, but such a variation is performed only when a jackpot occurs. You may do so. If a series of continuous symbol fluctuations are performed even during a reach that does not generate a jackpot, the player may not win a jackpot if such fluctuations are executed, that is, the player will not be able to make the final stop symbol Since it is not known whether a jackpot will occur until it appears, the degree of excitement given to the player will be greater. In addition, if the change is performed only when a big hit occurs, such a change also includes a function of notifying the big hit to the player, so that the excitement of the player when such a change occurs also remains. The degree increases. In addition, when the function of notifying the jackpot is also included, when the stop symbol of the last change is a probable variable symbol and when it is a non-probable symbol, the way of generating the pause symbol is different. Is also good. For example, when the stop symbol of the last change is a positive change symbol, the symbols in all the pauses are set as the reach symbol, and when the stop symbol of the last change is the non-variable symbol, one of all the pause symbols is used. The reach symbol is displayed when the section is paused.

Further, in this embodiment, when a continuous symbol change is performed, a change before the final change may cause a lost symbol or a reach symbol as a stop symbol. Before the fluctuation, control may be performed so as to always stop at the reach symbol. At that time, as the variation of the last round approaches, the display state of the jackpot may be approximated (for example, “4, 1, 4” → “7, 6,
Seven ”→“ Seven, seven, seven ”). By doing so, the player can have a greater sense of expectation.

In the above-described embodiment, the continuous symbol change accompanied by the temporary stop is performed. However, the slow change may be performed instead of the temporary stop. For example, instead of the temporary stop, a slow change that changes at 0.480 seconds per symbol is performed. Or 0.480
In seconds, a change such as a 0.9 pattern change that is less than the change for one symbol and then a 0.9 pattern reverse change may be performed.

In the above-described embodiment, when the last variation stops at a symbol combination that makes a big hit,
And when it stops at the reach symbol that does not make a jackpot, the continuous fluctuation is performed, but the fluctuation of the last round is performed continuously with a combination of symbols that reminds of the jackpot other than the reach symbol. You may. FIG.
An example of a symbol used in the embodiment when a combination of symbols reminiscent of a jackpot other than the reach symbol is introduced is shown. In this embodiment, a reach pattern as shown in FIG. 23 is used as a symbol that reminds a big hit other than the reach symbol. Further, a simulated reach eye symbol is used as a symbol reminiscent of the reach eye symbol.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between random 4 and whether to reach in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, in this embodiment, one of the three types of reach / reach / missing is determined according to the value of random 4. FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers 10, 11, and 12 used in this embodiment. The random numbers 10, 11, and 12 are used to determine whether or not the first, second, and third stop symbols in one variation are reach symbols or reach-like symbols (FIG. 25 ( B)). Note that FIG.
In 5 (A), the first, second, and third in one change
The first suspension is (1), (2), (3), respectively.
It is written. FIG. 25C shows random n-1, n-2, n-3 (n = 7, 8,
It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between 9) and a stop symbol. FIG.
The relationship shown in FIG. 5 (C) is random 10, 11, 12
This is used when it is determined not to make the pause symbol a reach symbol or a simulated reach symbol.

Next, the processing for detecting a winning start in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The processes in steps S41 to S58 are the same as those in the embodiment shown in FIG. However, in this embodiment, if it is determined not to reach in step S51, it is determined whether or not a reach symbol is used as a stop symbol (step S101). This determination is made using a random 4 value. If the basic circuit decides to use the reach symbol as a result of the lottery using the random number 4, the basic circuit sets the “reach eye” in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory (step S102). Step S10
If the lottery result at step 1 is a miss, the fact that the lottery is a failure is set in a storage area corresponding to the number of start winning prizes (step S58).

Next, the fluctuation control of the basic circuit in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processes in steps S60 to S77 are the same as those in the embodiment shown in FIG. However, in this embodiment, if it is determined that the reach is not reached in the determination in step S68, the basic circuit checks whether the stop symbol is the “reach eye”. Whether or not the stop symbol is the “reach eye” is set in the storage area. If the stop symbol is the “reach eye”, the processing from step S65 is performed (step S110). Also,
In this embodiment, unlike the one shown in FIG. 20, in the determination in step S71, it is determined whether a big hit or a reach eye exists in the storage area.

Therefore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 20 and the like, a plurality of start winnings are stored in the start winning memory, and a series of continuous winnings or reach symbols are set when the stop symbol of the last symbol change is a big hit symbol or a reach symbol. In contrast to the variation, in this embodiment, a series of continuous variations are performed when the stop symbol of the final symbol variation is a big hit symbol or a reach symbol.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a process for determining the number of times of suspension and the symbols to be displayed at the time of suspension in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 28, the basic circuit first determines the number of temporary lows according to the value of random 6 (step S80). Also in this embodiment, when the value of random 6 is 0,3,6, the number of suspensions is set to one, and when the value of random 6 is 1,4,7, the number of suspensions is set to two, When the value of random 6 is 2, 5, or 8, the number of suspensions is set to three (see FIG. 22). Then, 1
The symbol displayed at the time of the temporary stop is determined (step S121). As shown in FIG.
If the value of 0 is 0 to 14, if the last change stops at the jackpot symbol, the stop symbol of this change is the reach symbol, and the last change is the reach symbol. If it stops, the temporary stop symbol of this variation is set as the reach-like symbol. If the value of the random number 10 is 15 to 29, that is, if the pause symbol is not a reach symbol or a simulated reach symbol (step S
122), a symbol to be displayed at the first temporary stop is determined according to the values of random 7-1, 7-2, and 7-3 (step S81).

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25C, the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the value of the random 7-1 is the left symbol. The symbol of the symbol number indicated by the value of the random 7-3 is the right symbol. And the symbol of the symbol number according to the value which added the value of random 7-2 to the symbol number of the left symbol is made into a middle symbol.

If the number of pauses determined in step S80 is two or three, the basic circuit determines the second pause symbol according to the value of the random number 11 as a reach symbol or a simulated reach symbol. Is determined (step S131). The decision method here is random 1
1, but the same as in the case of the first pause symbol. If the temporary stop symbol is not a reach symbol or a reach-like symbol (step S132), the symbol displayed at the second pause according to the values of random 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3. (Step S8)
3). The method of determination is that random numbers used are random 8-1,8
Except for −2 and 8−3, this is the same as the case of determining the first stop symbol.

If the number of pauses determined in step S80 is three, the basic circuit sets the third pause symbol in the reach pattern or the reach pattern in accordance with the value of random 12. It is determined whether or not to make a symbol (step S141). The method of determination is the same as in the case of the first and second pause symbols, although the random 12 is used here. If the pause symbol is not a reach symbol or a reach-like symbol (step S142), the symbol displayed at the time of the third temporary stop according to the values of random 9-1, 9-2, and 9-3. Is determined (step S85). The method of determination is the same as the case of determining the first and second pause symbols, except that the random numbers used are random 9-1, 9-2, and 9-3.

As described above, when a plurality of starting prizes are stored in the starting prize memory, a combination of the big hit symbols based on the reach 3 as a result of the symbol fluctuation based on the starting prize is stored among them. When it is determined that the symbol is changed, the symbol is displayed as if the symbol change before the symbol change is a single change. Then, from the relationship shown in FIG. 25 (B), when the stop symbol of the last change is a combination of the big hit symbols, the stop symbols in the series of changes are the reach symbols at a rate of 1/2. It is said. In addition, when the stop symbol of the last variation is the reach symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the series of variations is a simulated reach symbol at a rate of 1/2. Therefore, the player knows from experience that the reach symbol frequently appears during a series of fluctuations leading to a jackpot. Then, when the symbol is determined by the reach symbol, it can be seen that the simulated reach symbol frequently appears during a series of fluctuations leading to the symbol. Then, the player strengthens the expectation for the jackpot by the appearance of the simulated reach eye symbol. That is, by combining a series of continuous pattern fluctuations with reach eyes and simulated reach eyes reminiscent of a jackpot, the player's sense of expectation can be increased.

In this embodiment, a gaming machine having a one-reach-line variable display device has been described.
The present invention is also applicable to a game machine having a variable display device with a reach line or an 8-reach line. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reach-eye symbol and a reach-eye-like symbol displayed on the eight-reach-line variable display device.

Further, in this embodiment, when the stop symbol of the last variation is a combination of big hit symbols or a reach symbol, a series of symbol variations regarded as one variation is performed. The stop symbol of the fluctuation of the times,
In the case of a combination of jackpot symbols, a reach symbol, or a reach eye symbol, such a symbol change may be performed.

In each of the above embodiments, the image display unit 9 using a CRT for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is provided.
Has been described, but a variable display device using an LCD or a drum-type or reel-type variable display device may be used. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to video-type pachinko game machines and slot machines in which the entire board is composed of video.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the display result based on the display contents stored in advance is displayed in a specific display mode, or a specific display mode such as a reach symbol or a reach eye symbol is displayed. When the display mode is reminiscent of the display mode, the mutual interval of each change up to the change corresponding to the display content is configured to be shorter than usual, so that the fun of the variable display is more effectively produced. In addition, there is an effect that the expectation of the player can be sufficiently increased. Further, when the display result based on the stored display content becomes a specific display mode or a display mode reminiscent of the specific display mode, predetermined identification information is changed during each change up to the change corresponding to the display content. In the case where the change is paused by displaying it and the interval between the changes is made closer to the pause time, a series of changes can be displayed as if it were a single change. Can have a longer time of expectation. Then, in the case where the display of the reach mode is performed during the pause, the display mode in which the player is interested appears repeatedly, so that the player's expectation can be further increased.

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FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the game control board.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the electric decoration board.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a circuit in a display control board and an image display unit using a CRT.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a CRT control circuit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing of the basic circuit.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining fluctuation patterns a to e.

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing a change of a symbol when a jackpot is not generated and a reach is not performed.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing how symbols of reach 1 and reach 2 fluctuate.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing an example of a change in the design of the reach 3 and a change in the loss when a plurality of start winnings are stored in the start winning storage.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a process of determining that a hit ball has won a start winning opening.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of the specific symbol determination random number and the combination of stop symbols when the limiter is not operated.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of the random number for specific symbol determination and the combination of stop symbols when the limiter is operating.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a relationship between a reach determination random number value and whether to reach and a relationship between a reach operation determination random number value and a reach type.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a storage area.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a process for determining a stop symbol for variable display.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a process for determining the number of times of suspension and a symbol to be displayed at the time of suspension.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the number of times of suspension, a pause symbol, and random numbers.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol used in the embodiment when a combination of symbols reminiscent of a big hit other than the reach symbol is introduced.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between Random 4 and reach / reach eye / missing.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of using a random number value related to a pause symbol.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a process of determining that a hit ball has won a start winning opening in another embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a process of determining a variable display stop symbol according to another embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a process of determining the number of times of suspension and a symbol to be displayed at the time of suspension according to another embodiment.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reach-eye symbol and a reach-eye-like symbol displayed on an eight-reach-line variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 8 Variable display device 9 Image display section 14 Starting winning opening 15 Variable winning ball device 31 Game control board 53 Basic circuit 71 Sub basic circuit 81 CRT control circuit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device whose display state is changeable, wherein a predetermined game value is given when a display result of identification information displayed on the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. An identification information control means for variably displaying identification information on the variable display device; and the variable information display device being configured to perform the variable display every time a predetermined variable display condition for performing variable display of the variable display device is satisfied. Display content determining means for determining the display content of the display device, and storage means for storing the display content determined by the display content determining means with a predetermined upper limit value in association with establishment of the predetermined variable display condition; The information control means, when the display result based on the display content stored in the storage means becomes a specific display mode or a display mode reminiscent of a specific display mode, Pinball game machine, characterized in that the mutual spacing of each variation to the variation corresponding to the display contents shorter than usual. 2. The identification information control means, when the display result based on the display content stored in the storage means becomes a specific display mode or a display mode reminiscent of a specific display mode, corresponds to the display content. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein predetermined identification information is displayed during each change up to the change, the change is temporarily stopped, and an interval between the changes is made closer to the pause time. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the identification information control means displays a reach mode when the game machine is temporarily stopped.