JPH11299995A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To significantly enhance the interest of a game machine having a display device which can display a plurality of symbols and which performs the fluctuating display of the symbols. SOLUTION: A first kind starting hole 3 and a large winning hole 4 are provided in the game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1, and a display device 13 having a display part 13a is assembled in the center of the game board 2. A plurality of symbol strings are displayed on the display part 13a and each comprise plural kinds of main symbols. A controller 24 gains the number of times that symbols change in an on-standby condition, and causes the display device 13 to perform the fluctuating display of the main symbols in accordance with the number of times and independently of the entrance of a game ball 5 into the first kind starting hole 3. Therefore, even if the first kind starting hole 3 has accepted only one game ball 5, the fluctuating display of the symbols may be performed twice or more.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine having a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and displaying the symbols on the display device in a variable manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined arrangement in a variable manner has been known.

[0003] In this pachinko machine, a "special game state (big hit state)", which is in a state advantageous to the player after the reach state, according to a display symbol (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped on the display device, "Released state" that does not enter the special game state after passing through the "reach state" or "Released state" that does not go through the reach state and does not become the special game state
Is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol for generating a special game state, a disconnect reach symbol for generating a disconnect reach, and a disconnect symbol for generating a disconnect state.

In the above-described pachinko machine, the display device is changed based on the fact that the game situation that changes according to the operation of the player satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins a starting port). In, the variable display of symbols is started. In addition, the special game design, out reach design, and,
A stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the off symbols. Then, the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. In this case, if the stop symbol is a predetermined specific symbol, the special game state described above is generated. More specifically, the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time, and when the special winning opening is opened, a large number of premium balls are paid out to the player by causing game balls to win in the special winning opening.

[0005]

However, in the above prior art, in order to cause the above-mentioned big hit state,
The display of the symbols must be changed on the display device. In addition, in order for the symbol to be displayed fluctuating, the game ball must win (or pass through the starting gate) at the starting port. In other words, as long as the game ball does not win the starting port, there is no chance that the symbol change display is performed. Therefore, the player must concentrate on making the game ball win the starting port first. I had to. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player may not be able to concentrate on playing the game while being excited about the occurrence of the special game state which should be the final goal in the game.

[0006] In particular, when the conditions for planting nails and the like are disadvantageous to the player, there are cases in which it is difficult to make the game balls enter the starting port.
As a result, there is a possibility that interest in the game may be reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine having a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and performing a variable display of symbols on the display device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving interest.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols and a game situation that changes according to a player's operation are provided. A condition satisfaction detecting means for detecting that a predetermined condition has been satisfied, and by adding based on a detection output from the condition satisfaction detecting means, by subtracting based on that the symbol is variably displayed on the display device, Count storage means for counting and storing the number of times the symbol display is changed on the display device, and variable display control for performing the symbol change display on the display device for the number of times based on the output of the count storage device. Means and a special game state generation for generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the fluctuation by the fluctuation display control means is stopped at a specific symbol In the gaming machine that includes a stage, the establishment of another specific conditions the output of the counting memory means,
The gist is that a second variable display control means for performing variable display on the display device is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, based on the output of the counting storage means, storage state display means for visually displaying the storage state to a player. The main point is that it has been established.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, when the variable display on the display device is performed by the second variable display control means, The gist of the invention is to prohibit the subtraction of the number of times in the counting storage means.

(Operation) According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of symbols can be displayed on the display device. Also, in a game situation that changes according to the operation of the player,
The condition satisfaction detecting means detects that a predetermined condition has been satisfied. Further, in the counting storage means, the number of times the symbol is variably displayed on the display device is added based on the detection output from the condition satisfaction detection means, and is subtracted based on the symbol being variably displayed on the display device. Can be In other words, the count storage means counts and stores the number of times the symbol change display is performed. In the variable display control means, based on the output of the counting storage means, the variable display of the symbol on the display device is performed by the number of times stored. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation by the fluctuation display control means is stopped at a specific symbol, the special game state generating means generates a special game state advantageous to the player.

Further, according to the present invention, the variation display on the display device is performed by the second variation display control means when a specific condition different from the output of the counting storage means is satisfied.
For this reason, even if the satisfaction of the predetermined condition is not detected by the condition satisfaction detecting means, the display device may sometimes display a variable display. Therefore, the player does not need to concentrate only on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition,
Even if the satisfaction of the predetermined condition is not detected, occurrence of the special game state can be expected. Therefore, the fun of the game content is further increased.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the storage state display means further stores the storage state based on the output of the count storage means. Is visually displayed to the player. Therefore, if the player is visually recognizing the displayed storage state, the player can recognize how many times the variable display is to be performed by the variable display control means.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effects of the invention described in claims 1 and 2, when the variable display is performed on the display device by the second variable display control means, the subtraction of the number of times in the count storage means is prohibited. You. Therefore, even if the variable display is performed on the display device by the second variable display control means, the number of variable displays by the variable display control device is not affected at all.

[0015] Further, in conjunction with the operation of the second aspect of the present invention, if the player is visually recognizing the displayed storage state, it is determined whether the variable display is performed by the variable display control means. It is possible to distinguish whether the variable display has been performed by the variable display control means.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with a type 1 starting port (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") will be described below with reference to the drawings. This will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1 is provided with a first-type starting port 3 and a special winning port 4. The first-type starting port 3 includes a passage for the game ball 5,
At the entrance of the passage, a blade 6 is supported so as to be openable and closable.
A seesaw 7 is provided at the back of the special winning opening 4, a V zone 8 is provided on the right side, and a winning passage 9 is provided on the left side (the left and right may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the special winning opening 4 rolls on the seesaw 7 and is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through one of the V zone 8 and the winning passage 9. In addition, a shutter 11 is provided in front of the special winning opening 4. This shutter 1
1 is operated by a special winning opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of the special winning opening 4 to open and close the special winning opening 4.
More specifically, when the solenoid 12 is excited, the shutter 11 is tilted substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 4. Further, when the solenoid 12 is de-energized, the shutter 11 becomes substantially vertical, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed. A seesaw solenoid 10 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 4. The seesaw solenoid 10 is normally in a non-excited state, and in this state, the game ball 5 is
The seesaw 7 is inclined so as to pass through. In addition, when the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game balls 5 pass through the winning passage 9. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8 with the shutter 11 in the open state, the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited. When the shutter 11 is closed, the seesaw solenoid 10 is de-energized.

A special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as "display device") 13 is incorporated in the center of the game board 2. The display device 13 includes a display unit 13a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment,
As these symbol columns, three symbol columns of a left symbol column 14, a middle symbol column 15, and a right symbol column 16 are displayed, but other symbol columns may be displayed. The display section 13a is provided with a display area constituting a big hit line at a lower portion thereof.

Basically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 has a plurality of (12) types of main symbols.
7A to 17L. Each main design 17A
~ 17L is basically a picture of fish etc. placed on a plate,
It is composed of a combination of numbers "1" to "12", and the numbers "1" to "12" are arranged in ascending order. More specifically, "one" is a picture of "Thailand", "two" is a picture of "quail", "three" is a picture of "Kappa", and "four"
Is a picture of flounder, "5" is a picture of "pudding", "6" is a picture of "sazae", "7" is a picture of "girl", and "8"
Is a picture of "octopus", "nine" is a picture of "fox", and "ten"
Is a picture of "Whale" and "Eleven" is a picture of "Bamboo shoot"
"Twelve" is combined with the picture of "crab". These main symbols 17A to 17L can be any of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol as a special game symbol (these will be described later).

In each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, the main symbols 17A to 17L are displayed as if they were placed on a plurality (three) of rotary tables in a sushi bar.
Are displayed rotatably with the table. In addition, on account of being rotated and displayed, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 includes a plurality of main symbols 17A to 17A to irrelevant to the jackpot line, in addition to the main symbols 17A to 17L arranged and displayed on the jackpot line.
17L is displayed (for example, the main symbols 17A to 17L that can be arranged next to the jackpot line, the main symbols 17A to 17L already arranged in the jackpot line, and the like).
However, the present invention is not limited to such a display mode. For example, one main symbol 1 is provided for each symbol row 14 to 16.
7A to 17L may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 4 (a), in the display section 13a of the display device 13, the symbol fluctuation (rotation fluctuation) of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 causes the game balls 5 to win the first type starting port 3. Is started based on In addition, one of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. Stop symbol is each symbol row 14-1
6 is a symbol displayed when the symbol change is stopped.
In the present embodiment, the symbol change is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only one example, and is stopped in another order. Is also good.

FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a jackpot notification screen on the display unit 13a, and when a jackpot occurs, the player is notified again.
As shown in the drawing, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after the reach state. Specifically, when the fluctuation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the displayed combination of the main symbols 17A to 17L is changed to a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the same type of the main symbol 17A.
-17L is a combination of the main symbols 17A-17L when arranged along the jackpot line (for example, as shown in the figure, "1", "1", "1" main symbol 17A) There is. The symbol constituting this combination is a "big hit symbol". When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the big winning prize opening 4 is opened), and it becomes possible to obtain a jackpot state advantageous to the player, that is, to acquire more prize balls.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B,
The reach state is a state immediately before a jackpot. The reach state includes a state in which the symbol change of the right symbol row 16 stops on the big hit line with the same type of symbol as the stop symbol of the left symbol row 14. In the example shown in the figure, the big hit line is positioned so as to extend in the horizontal direction below the display unit 13a, and the main symbols 17A of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 stopped on the same line. 17L are the main symbols 17A to which "1" is attached.

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same type of symbol (big jackpot symbol) as the stopped symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 and becomes the big jackpot state. In addition to the above, there is a pattern that stops with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a "missing reach symbol") and does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a "missing reach state"). Furthermore, after the symbol change of the middle symbol row 15 is once stopped, in the state where the same type of main symbols 17A to 17L are arranged along the jackpot line, all the symbol rows fluctuate again,
Thereafter, the case where the main symbols 17A to 17L of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 simultaneously stop (also referred to as re-variable full rotation reach) is also included.

Further, in addition to the above-described symbol fluctuations in the symbol rows 14 to 16, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a plurality of types (in the present embodiment) different from the main symbols 17A to 17L are provided. (Two types in the embodiment) are displayed on the display unit 13a. As the characters in the present embodiment, a sushi restaurant Gen GC and Kanna KC are set.
In the present embodiment, each time a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the characters are exchanged between Gensan GC and Kanna-chan KC.

In the reach state, various reach patterns corresponding to each character are set. As the reach pattern, as shown in FIG. 6, when the character is Genji GC, "normal reach"
"Grip reach", "Purchase reach", and "Delivery reach" are set, and when the character is Kanna-chan KC, "Normal reach", "Rolling reach", "Hammer reach", and "Ikesu reach" are set. . Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (big hit expected value) is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Also in the “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value differs depending on each reach pattern. The operating state of each reach pattern will be described later.

Although it has already been described that the symbol change of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 into the first kind starting port 3, the game ball 5 is further moved during the change display. In the case where the one-type starting port 3 is won, the fluctuation display corresponding to that is displayed after the end of the currently displayed fluctuation display in principle. That is, the variable display is on standby (held).
The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

As shown in FIG. 1, a light emitting diode (LED) for displaying a hold state (memory state) to a player on the display unit 13 above the display unit 13a.
The holding lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d are assembled. The number of the holding lamps 18a to 18d is
This is the same as the above-mentioned maximum number of suspensions (four in this case).
The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on each time the variable display is held, and are turned off with the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold. In addition, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These lamps change their lighting state (extinguishing, lighting, blinking, etc.) according to the progress of the game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates a sound effect in accordance with the progress of the game.

In order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes according to the operation of the player, in the present embodiment, the game board 2 has a start port switch 21, a V zone switch 22, and a count switch 23. Are respectively attached. The starting port switch 21 detects the winning of the game ball 5 to the first type starting port 3, and the V zone switch 22 detects the winning of the gaming ball 5 to the V zone 8 of the large winning port 4. The count switch 23 detects the winning of the gaming ball 5 into the big winning opening 4.

In the present embodiment, each of the switches 21 to 23
Solenoids 10, 12 and the display device 1 based on the detection result of
3. A control device 24 is provided to drive and control each of the holding lamps 18a to 18d. Control device 2
Reference numeral 4 includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing controller (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program of the ROM. RAM is CP
The calculation result by U is stored in the symbol random number buffer 31 shown in FIG.
To 36, the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 shown in FIG.
(I) Temporarily store in the stop symbol areas 46 to 48 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol random number buffer is
Left, middle and right three out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32,
33, and three out-of-reach-reach-symbol random number buffers 34, 35, 36 of left, middle, and right. As shown in FIG. 8, the symbol random number area includes five internal random number areas 41 (i) and five out-of-reach reach random number areas 42 (i).
, Five left-off symbol random number areas 43 (i), five middle-off symbol random number areas 44 (i), and five right-off symbol random number areas 45 (i). i
Are used to distinguish each of the five symbol random number areas, and include “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”,
Take the value of "4". Each value of i corresponds to the number of suspended variable displays. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the stop symbol area includes left, middle, and right stop symbol random number areas 4.
6, 47, and 48.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 17 and 19 show various routines executed by the control device 24. The processing of these routines is executed based on a group of counters, a winning determination flag FE, and the like. The counter group is a round counter C
R, hold counter CH, winning counter CE, internal random number counter CI, missed reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left, middle and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, reach type determination counter CV
And a random number counter CRMZ for reach eye fluctuation processing.

The round counter CR is used to count the number of rounds.
E is for counting the number of winning of the game balls 5 to the big winning opening 4. The hold counter CH is used to count the number of times the variable display is held.
The values of “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” are taken in order. These values are the above-mentioned symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (45).
This corresponds to “(i)” in (i). Therefore, CH = 0
Means that the status is not suspended. As shown in FIG. 10, the internal random number counter CI is for determining a jackpot state on the display device 13. The off-reach random number counter CO is for determining whether or not to perform display in the off-reach state, and the jackpot symbol random number counter CB is for determining a jackpot symbol. These counters CI, CO, and CB update their values within a predetermined range at predetermined time intervals (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition. Each of the counters CI, CO, and CB returns to an initial value when each value becomes a specific value.

Each of the left, middle, and right symbol random number counters CDL,
CDC and CDR are for determining a stop symbol and the like. The left symbol random number counter CDL updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”), and returns to an initial value when the value reaches a specific value. The medium symbol random number counter CDC updates the value within a predetermined range every time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes one cycle, and returns to an initial value when it reaches a specific value. The right symbol random number counter CDR updates the value within a predetermined range every time the medium symbol random number counter CDC makes one cycle, and returns to the initial value when it reaches a specific value.

The reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 6 is one of the plurality of types of reach patterns described above.
For example, each time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes a round, the value (random value) is updated in accordance with the above-mentioned character, and when the value reaches a specific value, the value is returned to the initial value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability of selecting each reach pattern is different from each other. Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of selecting each reach pattern differs between a case of a big hit (at the time of a big hit) and a case of a big hit (at the time of a miss reach).

Further, depending on the displayed character, that is, the displayed character is the source GC.
Or Kanna-chan KC, the probability of selecting each reach pattern is different. For example, when the displayed character is Kanna-chan KC, the probability that “super reach” is selected is higher than when the source GC is displayed. However, this is merely an example, and the relationship may be opposite to the above, and the probability of selecting each reach pattern is arbitrary.

At the same time, the winning determination flag FE is used to determine whether or not a winning has occurred in the V zone. The flag FE is set to “0” when there is no winning, and is set to “1” when there is a winning.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a reach operation process is performed. This is because the control device 24 causes the display device 13 to display the fluctuations of the main symbols 17A to 17L on the display device 13 when the special condition is satisfied without directly relating to the game ball 5 winning in the first type starting port 3. (Second variable display control). More specifically, the control device 24 determines the number of times of the reach eye variation RMC.
NT was acquired and the number of reach eye fluctuations RMCN acquired
Aside from the winning of the game ball 5 to the first kind starting port 3 by the amount of T, the main symbols 17A to 17A on the display device 13 are so-called pseudo.
The variable display of 7L is performed. FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c)
As shown in FIG.
Takes a value from "00" to "99", and based on the count value at that time, the number of times of reach change RMCNT
And stop symbols (RMZ1,
RMZ2) is set. Note that, when the reach eye is changed, the change display is set so as to be easily stopped at a specific main symbol (“3, kappa”, “four, flatfish”, “one, tie”). These will be described in detail in the following description of the flowchart.

The flowchart of FIG. 11 shows the above-described counters CI, CO, CB, CL, CDL, and CD.
After updating C, CDR and CV, the symbol random number counter CD
A "random number distribution routine" for classifying (distributing) combinations of L, CDC, and CDR values (random numbers) and storing the allocated values in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 31 to 36.
Is shown. This routine is executed every predetermined time (2 ms) after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. When this routine is started, the control device 24 first adds (updates) "1" to the internal random number counter CI, the outreach reach random number counter CO, and the big hit symbol random number counter CB in step S1.

In step S2, "1" is added to the left symbol random number counter CDL. For the middle and right symbol random number counters CDC and CDR, the updating process is performed according to the values of the left and middle symbol random number counters CDL and CDC, respectively. More specifically, “1” is added to the medium symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the left symbol random number counter CDL is returned to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other times. Also, if the timing of the middle symbol random number counter CDC is returned to the initial value, "1" is added to the right symbol random number counter CDR, and if not, the value of the counter CDR is maintained. Further, in step S3, the control device 24 updates the reach type determination counter CV. At this time, the reach number fluctuation random number counter CRMZ is also updated.

Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC and CDR is a predetermined "combination of missing symbols". If this condition is satisfied, step S
5, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, CDR
Of the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31, 32, 3
3 is stored. Here, the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 33 are specifically the left symbol random number counter CDL.
Refers to the off-left symbol random number buffer 31, refers to the middle symbol random number buffer 32, refers to the middle symbol random number buffer 32, and refers to the right symbol random number buffer 33 refers to the right symbol random number buffer 33 (step S 7 described later). The same applies to). And the control device 24
Executes the processing of step S5, and thereafter temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, if the condition of step S4 is not satisfied, in step S6, the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR is a predetermined "combination of out-of-reach reach symbols". It is determined whether or not. If this condition is satisfied, at step S7, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, C
Set the value of DR to the corresponding outreach symbol random number buffer 3
4, 35, and 36, and the subsequent processing ends once.

When the condition of step S6 is not satisfied, the "random number distribution routine" is terminated without performing any of the processes of steps S5 and S7.
In this case, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, C
This is a case where the combination of the values of DR is not any combination of the out-of-off design and the out-of-out reach design, that is, the case of the combination of the big hit design.

As described above, in the "random number distribution routine", three symbol random number counters CDL, CD
The combination of the values of C and CDR is checked. Then, in the case of a combination of missing symbols, the missing symbol random number buffer 31
Random numbers are stored in ~ 33.
Random numbers are stored in the off-reach symbol random number buffers 34 to 35. In the case of a combination of big hit symbols, random numbers are not stored in any of the symbol random number buffers 31 to 36.

Next, the "storage processing routine" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 will be described. The main function of this routine is that every time the game ball 5 wins the first kind starting port 3,
That is, the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, and CDR are stored in the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i).

When the "storage processing routine" is started, the control device 24 determines in step S10 whether or not the game ball 5 has won the first-type starting port 3 based on the detection result of the starting port switch 21. Is determined. If the determination condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied, the value of the hold counter CH is set to the maximum number of hold times (in this case, “4”) in step S11. It is determined whether it is smaller than.

If the value of the hold counter CH is smaller than the maximum number of hold times, "1" is added to the hold counter CH in step S12. Further, the following step S1
At 3, the control device 24 sends the corresponding hold lamp (18
a to 18d) is turned on, and step S1 is performed.
Move to 4. On the other hand, when the determination condition of step S11 is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing the processing of step S12 and thereafter.
Therefore, the symbol change display is held only up to four times, and the holding is not stored even if there is more winning.

In step S14, the control device 24
Stores the value of the internal random number counter CI in the internal random number area 41.
(I). Further, in the next step S15, the value of the off-reach random number counter CO is stored in the off-reach random number area 42 (i). Further, step S1
In 6, the control device 24 determines the values (CDL, CDC, CD) of the left, middle, and right out-of-design symbol random number buffers 31 to 33.
R), the corresponding left, middle, and right out-of-design symbol random number area 4
3 (i) to 45 (i), and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

As described above, in the "storage processing routine", the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CD
The value of R is stored in each of the symbol random number areas 41 (i) to 45 (i). In steps S14 to S16, for example, the hold counter C after the update in step S12 is performed.
If the value of H is “3”, the internal random number area 41 (i =
3), missing reach random number area 42 (i = 3), left missing symbol random number area 43 (i = 3), middle missing symbol random number area 4
4 (i = 3), off-right symbol random number area 45 (i = 3)
Is the storage location in the current control cycle.

Next, the "special electric accessory control routine" shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14 will be described.
This routine is the “random number distribution routine” described above,
This is for controlling the special electric accessory using a calculation result such as a “storage processing routine”, and is executed at predetermined time intervals after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

When the "special electric accessory control routine" is started, the control device 24 first determines in step S20 whether or not the value of the hold counter CH is not "0". If a negative determination is made, that is, if the value of the hold counter CH is “0”, the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the determination condition is satisfied (CH = 1, 2, 3, 4), “i” is set to “0” in step S30, and the next step S40
It is determined whether or not the hold counter CH is not the same as “i”.

If this determination condition is satisfied (CH ≠ i), in step S50, the internal random number area 41 (i + 1), the out-of-reach reach random number area 42
(I + 1), out-of-design symbol random number area 43 (i + 1) to 45
Each data of (i + 1) is stored in the previous area 41 (i)-
45 (i). Then, step S
At 60, the control device 24 adds "1" to "i", and returns to step S40.

On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S40 is not satisfied (CH = i), the process proceeds to step S70, and the lamp corresponding to the hold counter CH among the hold lamps 18a to 18d is turned off. In the next step S80, "1" is subtracted from the hold counter CH.

Next, in step S90, the control device 24 executes a symbol variation start process. Specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” in FIG. 15, in step S901, a character is acquired. That is, it is determined whether to display the source GC or Kanna-chan KC as the display screen. However, unless the predetermined condition is satisfied, basically the same character as before is obtained. Further, the following step S90
In 2, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a big hit value. And an internal random number counter C
If the value of I is the big hit value, in step S903, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S906.

On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S902 is not satisfied, in step S904, it is determined whether or not the value of the out-of-reach random number counter CO is the same as a predetermined out-of-range reach value. If the value of the out-reach random number counter CO is the same as the out-reach value, in step S905, the symbol (out-reach symbol) corresponding to the out-reach value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, and the process proceeds to step S906. I do.

If the determination condition in step S904 is not satisfied, in step S907, the symbol lost in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol, and the flow advances to step S908.

Now, step S903 or step S9
Shifting from step 05, in step S906, a reach pattern is acquired. In other words, when the acquired character is Gen GC, one of the above-described “normal reach”, “grip reach”, “purchase reach”, and “delivery reach” is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV, The acquired character is Kanna-chan K
In the case of C, one of “normal reach”, “thrust reach”, “hammer reach”, and “ikesu reach” is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV.

Then, step S906 or step S906
After shifting from step 907, in step S908, a reach-number-of-reach-variations acquisition process is executed.

More specifically, as shown in “Reach eye fluctuation frequency / stop symbol acquisition processing routine” in FIG. 16, in step S9081, the control device 24 first obtains the reach eye fluctuation frequency RMCNT. In obtaining the reach eye change frequency RMCNT, the reach eye change frequency setting table shown in FIG. That is, if this time is a big hit, if the current value of the reach-number change random number counter CRMZ is in the range of “00” to “49”, “0” is set as the reach-number change number RMCNT.
The times are set (acquired). In this case, the reach eye fluctuation is not performed. When the current value of the reach-number change random number counter CRMZ is in the range of “50” to “59”, “1” is set as the reach-number change number RMCNT. In this case, one reach variation is executed. Furthermore, the current random number counter C for fluctuation of the reach eye
When the value of RMZ is in the range of “60” to “99”, “2” times is set as the reach-number-of-changes RMCNT. In this case, two consecutive reach variations are executed.

If this time is the off-reach time, the current value of the reach-number-variation random number counter CRMZ is set to "00".
When it is within the range of "79" to "79", "0" is set as the reach-number change frequency RMCNT, and "80" to "9"
4 ”, the number of reach eye fluctuations RMC
"1" is set as NT, and when the number is in the range of "95" to "99", "2" is set as the reach-number change number RMCNT. Further, when the current time is out of the range, when the current value of the reach-number change random number counter CRMZ is in the range of “00” to “89”, “0” is set as the reach-number change number RMCNT, "9
When it is within the range of "0" to "96", "1" is set as the reach-number change frequency RMCNT, and "97" to "97" is set.
When the number is within the range of “99”, the number of reach eye fluctuations R
“2” times are set as MCNT. Thus, at the time of the big hit, the possibility that the reach variation is executed is high, and the possibility that the reach variation is executed twice is increased.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S908.
In 2, the number of reach fluctuations RMCNT obtained this time
Is "2" times. If an affirmative determination is made, in step S9083, the first reach symbol (the symbol stopped when the second reach variation) RMZ1 and the second reach symbol (the first reach symbol is stopped when the first reach variation). Symbol) RMZ2 is acquired.
In obtaining these stop symbols, the reach 1 stop symbol and the reach 2 stop symbol setting tables shown in FIG. 18B are considered.

That is, if this time is a big hit, the value of the present reach-eye-change random number counter CRMZ is set to “0”.
When it is within the range of “0” to “74”, the first reach symbol RMZ1 (L, C, R: left, middle, right, the same applies hereinafter) as “3, kappa”, “four, flounder”, “one” ,Thailand"
Is set (acquired), and “3, kappa”, “four, flounder”, “one, tie” are set as the reach second stop symbol RMZ2. Therefore, in this case, in the case of two reach fluctuations, the two times "3, kappa", "4, flounder", "one, tie"
Will be stopped.

A reach random number counter CRM
When the value of Z is in the range of “75” to “84”,
Reach eye 1 stop symbol RMZ1 "3, Kappa"
“Four, flatfish” and “one, tie” are set, and a symbol (a big hit symbol in this case) that is finally stopped as the reach second stop symbol RMZ2 is set. Therefore, in this case, at the time of the first reach fluctuation, it is stopped at the final stop symbol (big hit symbol), and at the time of the second reach fluctuation, "3, kappa", "four, flounder", "one, tie" It will be stopped at the symbol. Further, when the value of the reach random number counter CRMZ is in the range of "85" to "94", the final stop symbol is set as the reach 1 stop symbol RMZ1, and the reach 2 stop symbol RMZ2 is set.
"3, kappa", "4, flounder" and "one, tie" are set. Therefore, in this case, in the first reach change, the pattern is stopped at the symbol of “3, kappa”, “four, flounder”, “one, tie”, and in the second reach change, the final stop symbol (big hit) Pattern). At the same time, reach-number fluctuation random number counter CRMZ
Is within the range of "95" to "99", the final stop symbol is set as the first reach symbol RMZ1 and the final stop symbol is also set as the second reach symbol RMZ2. Accordingly, in this case, the two stops are stopped at the final stop symbol for the two times of the reach fluctuation.

Also, if this time is the out-of-reach reach or out-of-reach time, and if the current value of the reach-variation random number counter CRMZ is in the range of "00" to "04", the reach-first stop symbol RMZ1 and Reach eye 2 stop symbol RMZ
For both, “3, kappa”, “four, flounder”, and “one, tie” are set. Therefore, in this case, in the case of two reach fluctuations, the two times "3, kappa" and "4, flounder"
It will be stopped with the pattern of "I, Thailand".

Also, a random number counter CRM for reach eye fluctuation is used.
When the value of Z is in the range of “05” to “14”,
Reach eye 1 stop symbol RMZ1 "3, Kappa"
"Fourth Flounder" and "One, Tie" are set, and a symbol that is finally stopped as the second reach symbol RMZ2 (in this case, a missing reach symbol or a missing symbol) is set. Therefore, in this case, at the first reach change, the stop is performed at the final stop pattern, and at the second reach change, the pattern is stopped at the pattern of “3, kappa”, “4, flounder”, “1, tie”. Will be done. Further, when the value of the reach random number counter CRMZ is in the range of “15” to “24”, the final stop symbol is set as the reach 1 stop symbol RMZ1, and the reach 2 stop symbol RMZ2 is set.
"3, kappa", "4, flounder" and "one, tie" are set. Therefore, in this case, in the first reach variation, the pattern is stopped at the symbol of “3, kappa”, “four, flounder”, “one, tie”, and in the second reach variation, the pattern is stopped at the final stop symbol. Will be done. together,
The value of the reach random number counter CRMZ is from "25" to
When it is within the range of "99", the final stop symbol is set as both the reach 1 stop symbol RMZ1 and the reach 2 stop symbol RMZ2. Therefore, in this case, in the case of the two times of the fluctuation of the reach, both of the stops are performed with the final stop symbol. Then, the control device 24 once ends the subsequent processing. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S9082, step S9084
Move to. In step S9084, it is determined whether or not the number RMCNT of the reach eye fluctuations acquired this time is “1”. If an affirmative determination is made, in step S9085, a reach one stop symbol (in this case, the reach change is performed only once) RMZ1 is acquired. In obtaining the stop symbol, the reach 1 stop symbol setting table shown in FIG. 18C is considered.

That is, if this time is a big hit, the current value of the reach-number fluctuation random number counter CRMZ is set to “0”.
When the number is within the range of "0" to "94", "3, kappa", "four, flounder" is set as the first stop symbol RMZ1 of the reach eye.
"One, Thailand" is set (acquired). Further, when the value of the reach random number counter CRMZ is in the range of "95" to "99", a symbol (a big hit symbol) which is finally stopped as the reach 1 stop symbol RMZ1 is set. You.

If this time is the off-reach or out-of-reach, and if the current value of the reach-number-variation random number counter CRMZ is in the range of "00" to "04", the reach-first-stop symbol RMZ1 is set. “Three kappa”, “four, flounder” and “one, tie” are set. When the value of the reach random number counter CRMZ is in the range of "05" to "99", the symbol finally stopped as the reach 1 stop symbol RMZ1 (in this case, the off reach symbol or the off symbol) ) Is set. And the control device 24
Terminates this "reach eye fluctuation count / stop symbol acquisition processing routine" once.

After executing the processing of step S908 in the "reach eye fluctuation frequency / stop symbol acquisition processing routine", that is, the "fluctuation start processing routine", the control device 24 returns to the display device 13 in step S909. Is started, and the “variation start processing routine” ends.

After executing the processing of step S90 (“variation start processing routine”) as described above, the control unit 24
Executes the reach eye variation process in step S100 of FIG. More specifically, as shown in the “reach eye variation processing routine” in FIG. 17, in step S1001, the control device 24 sets the reach eye variation number R acquired this time.
It is determined whether or not MCNT is “0” times. And
When an affirmative determination is made, the "reach eye fluctuation processing routine" is temporarily ended without performing any processing. If the reach-number-of-reach variation RMCNT is not “0” times, the flow shifts to step S1002 to actually perform the reach-number variation process. In step S1002, the reach eye change frequency RMCNT acquired this time is “1”.
It is determined whether or not it is the time. If a negative determination is made, the reach-number-of-reach variation RMCNT acquired this time is assumed to be “2” times, and in step S1003, the reach-second-stop symbol RMZ2 (step S90)
(The symbol acquired in step 83), the fluctuation of the main symbols 17A to 17L is temporarily stopped. The period from the start to the stop of the fluctuation of the main symbols 17A to 17L is set to about 8 seconds in the same manner as in the case of the normal fluctuation in which the reach eye fluctuation is not performed (the case of super reach may be excluded). Is done. Then, in the subsequent step S1005, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current reach-eye variation number RMCNT is set as a new reach-eye variation number RMCNT. In further subsequent step S1006, the fluctuation of the main symbols 17A to 17L is started. However, at this time, the corresponding holding lamps 18a to 18d are not turned off, and the holding counter C
No H subtraction is performed. That is, the fluctuation in step S1006 is performed without directly relating to the winning in the first-type starting port 3.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, the reach eye fluctuation count R obtained this time is obtained.
Either the MCNT is “1” times, or the case of performing the second reach variation process when the initial reach variation frequency RMCNT is “2” times (that is, Then, the process proceeds to step S1004. Then, in step S1004, the control device 24 temporarily sets the main symbols 17A to 17A in the reach second stop symbol RMZ1 (the symbol acquired in step S9083 or step S9085).
Stop the fluctuation of L. In addition, such a main design 17A-1
The period from the start to the stop of the change of 7L is also set to about 8 seconds similarly to the above. Then, in the subsequent step S1005, “1” is obtained from the current number of reach eye fluctuations RMCNT.
Is set as a new reach eye change frequency RMCNT. Accordingly, in this case, the new reach eye change frequency RMCNT becomes “0”, and the next time and thereafter, the affirmative determination is made in step S1001 unless the reach eye change frequency RMCNT is obtained again a number other than “0”. , The reach variation processing is not performed. Then, in the subsequent step S1006, the main symbols 17A to 17L
To start changing. Of course, also at this time, the turning-off of the holding lamps 18a to 18d and the subtraction of the holding counter CH are not performed. Thereafter, the “reach eye variation processing routine” is temporarily ended by making a positive determination in step S1001.

After executing the reach variation processing, the control device 24 determines in step S110 of FIG. 13 that the main symbols 17A to 17L in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16
Is replaced with the stopped symbol stored in any one of the processes of steps S903, S905, and S907. Further, the symbol fluctuation in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 is stopped, and the replaced main symbols 17A to 17L are displayed in the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16. Next, in step S120, the control device 2
4 performs a reach operation process. More specifically, as shown in the “reach operation processing routine” in FIG.
In 01, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “normal reach” when the character is the source GC (hereinafter referred to as “source normal reach” in such a case). If a negative determination is made (in the case of “Genuine Normal Reach”), in Step S1202, Genji Normal Reach operation processing is performed. In this case, processing such as the character GC acting as a character making a different motion (for example, the character GC dancing irrespective of the main symbols 17A to 17L) is performed.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, the flow shifts to step S1203. In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is "grip reach" when the character is Genji GC. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “grip reach”), grip reach operation processing is performed in step S1204. In this case, Gen GC is the main symbol 17A-17L
, And an operation of arranging them on a turntable is performed.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, the flow shifts to step S1205. In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “purchase reach” when the character is Genji GC. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “purchase reach”), a purchase reach operation process is performed in step S1206. In this case, first, the main symbols 17A-
17L (middle design) moves upward, and the source GC, cat, and tray are displayed on the display unit 13a. Then, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the cat and Gensan GC move left and right as if pulling the tray,
Processing is performed such that A to 17L are alternately slid in the left and right directions and are temporarily deformed to a state in which they cannot be determined.

If the determination in step S1205 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “delivery reach” when the character is Genji GC. And
When a negative determination is made (in the case of “delivery reach”), in step S1208, a delivery reach operation process is performed. In this case, Gensan GC and "Okamochi"
Is displayed on the display unit 13a, and the operation of the source GC to open and close the lid of "Okamachi" is performed. Also, every time Gen GC opens the lid, the main symbols 17A to 17L
Appear one by one, and processing such as moving it forward is performed.

If the determination in step S1207 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step S1209. In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is "kannanomaru reach" when the character is Kanna-chan KC. Then, when a negative determination is made (in the case of “cannon-mal reach”), in step S1210, a can-nan-mar-reach operation process is performed. In this case, as in the case of "Gen-san's normal reach", a process is performed such that the character Kanna-chan KC moves differently from before.

If the determination in step S1209 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step S1211. In step S1211, the reach pattern acquired in step S906 indicates that the character is Kanna-chan KC.
Then, it is determined whether or not “Rolling reach”. If a negative determination is made (in the case of “reach reach”), in step S1212, a reach reach operation process is performed. In this case, the display unit 13a
To display the background when performing Kanna-chan KC and Reaching, and the main symbols 17A to 17A in the middle symbol row 15
17L is the ball-throwing operation (the next main pattern 17A-1)
7L is the main symbol 17A to 17 displayed in front of it.
L is pushed out).

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1211, the flow shifts to step S1213. In step S1213, it is determined whether the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is not “hammer reach” when the character is Kanna-chan KC. If a negative determination is made here (in the case of "hammer reach"), a hammer reach operation process is performed in step S1214. In this case, first, the background of the display unit 13a is changed, and Kanna-chan KC with a hammer is arranged and displayed. Then, FIG.
As shown in the figure, Kanna-chan KC performs an action as if swinging down a hammer and hitting a medium symbol (main symbols 17A to 17L), and with this, the main symbols 17A to 1
Processing such as temporarily deforming and displaying the 7L in a state where it is indistinguishable is performed.

If the determination in step S1213 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step S1215. In step S1215, it is determined whether or not the reach pattern acquired in step S906 is “Ikesu Reach” when the character is Kanna-chan KC.
If a negative determination is made (in the case of “Kisose Reach”), in step S1216, Ikesu Reach operation processing is performed. In this case, Kanna-chan KC having "Ikesu" and "Tamo-net" is displayed on the display section 13a, and each of the symbol rows 14 to 14 is displayed in "Ikesu".
Sixteen main symbols 17A to 17L are displayed, and a spiral is displayed at the center. Then, in conjunction with the spiral, an operation is performed in which the medium symbols (main symbols 17A to 17L) rotate around the spiral.

If the affirmative determination is made in step S1215, the "reach operation processing routine" is temporarily terminated without performing any reach operation processing. Also, steps S1202, 1204, 1206,
Even after executing the reach processing operation processing of 1208, 1210, 1212, 1214, and 1216, the "reach operation processing routine" is temporarily terminated.

After executing the processing of step S120 (“reach operation processing routine”) as described above, the control device 24 stops the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 15 in step S130 (see FIG. 13). .

Subsequently, the control device 24 proceeds to step S13
At 5, a re-variation process is performed. In detail, it is determined whether or not a condition for executing the re-variation process is satisfied. If the re-variation process execution condition is satisfied, all symbols are set in the same background as each reach operation in the reach operation process. The symbols 17A to 17H and 17K in the columns 14 to 16 are simultaneously changed again. Then, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, all the symbol rows 1
4-17 symbols 17A-17H and 17K are stopped.
On the other hand, if the condition for executing the re-variation processing is not satisfied, no processing is executed.

After performing the re-variation processing, the control unit 2
Next, at step S140, the main symbol 17A
It is determined whether the combination of ~ 17L is a jackpot combination. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. In addition, when the combination of the main symbols 17A to 17L is a jackpot combination (the case where the re-variation is actually performed also corresponds to this case), step S
At 150, the round counter CR is cleared to "0". Note that at this time, the control device 24 shown in FIG.
A jackpot notification display as shown in FIG.

Next, the control device 24 proceeds to step S160.
In FIG. 14, the winning counter CE is cleared to “0” and the winning determination flag FE is set to “0”. In the following step S170, the round counter CR is incremented by "1".

Further, in step S180, the control device 24 excites the special winning opening solenoid 12.
Then, the shutter 11 falls down to be in a substantially horizontal state, and the special winning opening 4 is opened. With this opening, it becomes possible to win the game ball 5 in the V zone 8 and the winning passage 9.

Next, in step S190, the control device 24 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter CE is smaller than a predetermined value CEmax. And
If this determination condition is satisfied, step S2
At 00, it is determined whether the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 4 has not yet arrived. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S190. As a result, the special winning opening 4 continues to be opened unless more game balls 5 than the predetermined value CEmax are won after the opening of the special winning opening 4 or the scheduled closing time comes. On the other hand, if either step S190 or step S200 is not satisfied, in step S210, the control device 24 demagnetizes the special winning opening solenoid 12. Then, the shutter 11 is raised to be substantially vertical, and the special winning opening 4 is closed.

Subsequently, in step S220, control device 24 determines whether or not the value of round counter CR is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value CRmax. If the value of the round counter CR is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value CRmax, it is determined in a succeeding step S230 whether or not the winning determination flag FE is “1”. If the winning determination flag FE is "1", the process proceeds to step S160.
Return to. Therefore, once the jackpot gaming state occurs, the cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 4 is repeated until the continuation condition for the game ball 5 winning in the V zone 8 is satisfied a predetermined value CRmax times. For example, the predetermined value CEm
ax is set to “10”, the opening time of the special winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value CRmax is set to “1”.
6 ", the special winning opening 4 is opened,
(1) 10 game balls 5 will be awarded in the special winning opening 4;
(2) When about 29.5 seconds elapse, when either one of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 4 is closed. The opening and closing cycle of the special winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball 5 wins in the V zone 8.
Then, when either one of the determination conditions in step S220 or step S230 is not satisfied, the “special electric auditors product control routine” is temporarily ended.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, the number of reach-number fluctuations RMCNT obtained is “1” or “2”, so that the number of games corresponding to the number of reach-changes is increased. The variable display of the main symbols 17A to 17L is performed on the display device 13 separately from the winning of the ball 5 into the first type starting port 3. For this reason, even if only one game ball 5 wins in the first-type start-up opening 3, the variable display may be performed twice or more. Therefore, the player does not need to concentrate on making the game balls 5 enter the first-type starting port 3 only, and even if only one type 1 starting port 3 is won, the second time Alternatively, the occurrence of a jackpot state can be expected at the time of the third fluctuation. Therefore, the fun of the game content is further increased, and the interest can be dramatically improved.

In the present embodiment, the holding lamp 18
With a to 18d, the hold state is visually displayed to the player. Therefore, if the player is visually recognizing the displayed hold state, the player can recognize how many times the so-called normal variable display is performed. Further, when the above-described reach eye variation processing is performed, as a result, the turning-off of the holding lamps 18a to 18d and the subtraction of the holding counter CH are not performed. Therefore, the main symbol 17
Even if the variable display of A to 17L is performed, the normal variable display number is not affected at all. In particular, in combination with the actions relating to the holding lamps 18a to 18d and the like, if the player visually recognizes the displayed holding state, the normal fluctuation display is performed, or the fluctuation display by the reach eye fluctuation processing is performed. It is possible to distinguish whether they have been. As a result, the interest is further increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reach variation processing is performed with a high probability at the time of a big hit. That is, when the fluctuation display is performed by the reach eye fluctuation processing, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs is increased. Therefore, when the player recognizes that the fluctuation display has been performed by the reach eye fluctuation process, he or she expects that a big hit state will occur, and will enjoy the game with an exciting feeling like never before. . In this sense, it is possible to enjoy game contents that have not existed before.

In addition, when the reach variation processing is performed, a predetermined fixed symbol (in this embodiment,
"3, kappa", "4, flounder", "1, tie": see FIG. 2) increased the possibility of stopping. Therefore, when the player stops at such a fixed main symbol, the player can recognize that the main symbol is a so-called reach symbol by visually recognizing the main symbol. Therefore, by expecting that a big hit state will occur at the next or next variable display, the sense of excitement is further increased, and the interest is further improved.

Further, even if the player turns off the above-mentioned holding lamps 18a to 18d due to the stop at the so-called reach eye, the player still performs the reach eye variation process. There is a sense of expectation that it may be, and it will be more interesting. In particular, for a player with little experience of playing, it is recognized that stopping at the above symbol plays a key role in generating a big hit state. Therefore, depending on the case, it is possible to expect to stop at the above symbol together with the occurrence of the big hit state, so that the thickness of the game content is increased.

On the other hand, even if the reach variation processing is performed, it does not always stop at the above-described symbol.
For this reason, the thickness of the game content can be further increased, and the interest can be further improved.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation display time of the main symbols 17A to 17L on the display device 13 in the reach eye fluctuation processing is set substantially equal to the normal fluctuation display time. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the variable display is the normal variable display or the reach eye variable display only by looking at the display device 13. For this reason, the interest is further increased, and in some cases, the fluctuation display is performed separately from the hold state, so that the player feels as if he / she has gained the amount corresponding to the fluctuation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reach number of times of change RMCNT, the reach first stop symbol RMZ1, and the reach second stop symbol depend on whether it is a big hit, an off-reach, or an off-reach. RMZ2 was varied. In particular, in the present embodiment, the number of reach eye fluctuations RMCN to be obtained is larger in the case of a big hit.
T is likely to increase, and in the case of a big hit, it is easier to stop at the so-called reach of "3, Kappa", "4, Flounder", "I, Thailand". For this reason,
The player expects that the reach variation processing will be performed frequently, and in that case, as much as possible, "3, kappa"
I hope to stop at the so-called reach of "4, flounder" and "1, Thailand". Therefore, the taste becomes even more interesting,
It is possible to further enhance the interest.

The present invention is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be carried out, for example, as follows without departing from the spirit of the invention.

(A) In the above embodiment, the main symbol 17A
Although 17L is constituted by a combination of a picture of a fish or the like and a number of "1" to "12", any pattern may be used as long as it is recognized by the player. For example, it may be a pattern consisting only of numbers or a pattern consisting only of pictures and symbols.

(B) In the above embodiment, the so-called reach is constituted by the symbols of "3, kappa", "4, flounder" and "one, tie", but is not limited to such symbols. Not something.

(C) A plurality of reach lines may be provided. Further, in this case, the expected value of the jackpot state may be different for each reach.
This further increases the thickness of the game content. (D) Further, a configuration in which a reach is not provided as described above may be adopted.

(E) In the above embodiment, the final stop symbol is adopted as a symbol that can be stopped at a position other than “3, kappa”, “four, flounder”, “one, tie” in the reach eye variation process. Other designs may be used.

A plurality of reach lines may be provided. Further, in this case, it is also possible to stop at a detached reach symbol such as "3, kappa", "4, flounder" or "3, kappa". At the same time, in this case, at the time of a big hit, a display control that suggests a hit (big hit symbol) may be performed so as to stop at “3, kappa”, “3, kappa”, “3, kappa”. With such a configuration, depending on the type of symbol, in a case where a more advantageous benefit is given to the player, such as a probability variation mode or a time reduction mode, the player may use the symbol indicated by the symbol. Based on the excitement, it is possible to further enhance the interest.

(F) At the time of the reach eye variation processing, the background screen may be changed from before, and the player may be made to recognize it. (G) The reach-number-of-reach-changes RMCNT may be set to “3” or more.

(H) In the above embodiment, the fluctuation display time of the main symbols 17A to 17L on the display device 13 is set substantially equal to the normal fluctuation display time in the reach eye fluctuation processing. Different times may be used.

(I) In the above embodiment, when at least one game ball 5 does not win in the first kind starting port 3, theoretically, the reach variation processing is not executed. It is not necessary to do so. That is,
The reach eye fluctuation processing may be performed completely independently of the winning of the game ball 5 to the first type starting port 3. For example, the reach eye fluctuation processing may be performed each time the number of game balls 5 guided to the out port (the exit of the game ball 5 at the lower part of the game board 2) exceeds a predetermined number, or each time a normal winning port is won. . (J) The holding lamps 18a to 18d may be omitted.

(K) In the above embodiment, the re-variation processing is performed, but such processing may be omitted. In the re-variation process, the reach pattern up to that point is maintained, but without maintaining such a reach pattern, the main symbols 17A of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 are simply obtained.
17L may be changed only. Further, a different reach pattern may be employed.

(L) In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of characters such as Gensan GC and Kannachan KC are prepared, and they are appropriately switched and displayed. However, such switching may not be performed. . Also, the character may be omitted without any problem.

(M) As the display device 13, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, an electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display tube or the like may be used in addition to the liquid crystal display described above.

(N) Counters related to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, out-of-reach random number counter CO, jackpot symbol random number counter CB, left, middle and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, reach type determination counter CV
And the reach random number counter CRMZ) may be appropriately changed. For example, a single random number counter may be used to determine a jackpot state, an out-of-reach state, or the like based on the value. In addition, the reach-number-change random number counter CRMZ may be distinguished into a reach-number change number RMCNT acquisition and a reach-number stop symbol RMZ1, RMZ2 acquisition.

(O) The present invention can be applied to pachinko machines and the like of a type different from the above embodiment. In addition, the present invention can be applied to various types of gaming machines such as areaches and arranged balls in addition to pachinko machines.

(P) When the reach variation processing is performed, the reach operation in the case of the big hit state or the out-of-reach reach state is not limited to the above-described various reach operations (normal reach, super reach). May be performed. For example, the middle symbol may be displayed so as to simply stop, or may be displayed so as to stop while changing slowly.

(Q) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, even in the case where the reach variation processing is not performed,
The probability of stopping at the so-called reach may be increased. For example, immediately before step S904, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, “3, kappa”, “four, flounder”, and “one, tie” may be forcibly stored as a missing symbol. By doing so, it may be difficult for the player to identify whether the game has stopped at “3, kappa”, “4, flounder”, “1, tie”, or the stop at the reach variation processing. The thickness of the content can be increased.

The technical ideas which are not described in the claims and can be grasped from the above embodiment are described below together with their effects.

(1) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the variable display on the display device is performed by the second variable display control means, an expected value at which a special game state occurs. It is characterized in that it is raised.

With such a configuration, the player who knows that the variable display has been performed by the second variable display control means expects a special game state to occur, and this further enhances interest. Improvement can be achieved.

(2) In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and (1), when the variable display on the display device is performed by the second variable display control means, a predetermined value is set. It is characterized in that it is stopped at a given fixed symbol.

With such a configuration, when the player stops at the certain symbol, the player can recognize that the symbol is a so-called reach symbol by visually recognizing the symbol. Therefore, the sense of excitement is further increased, and the interest is further improved.

(3) In the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects and the additional description (1), when the variable display is performed on the display device by the second variable display control means, a predetermined value is set. It is characterized in that a case where the vehicle is stopped at a given fixed symbol and a case where the vehicle is stopped at another symbol are generated.

With such a configuration, when the player stops at the predetermined symbol, the player can recognize that the symbol is a so-called reach symbol by visually recognizing the symbol. Further, when the vehicle stops at another symbol, it can be recognized that the symbol is not a so-called reach symbol. Therefore, the thickness of the game content is increased, and the interest is further improved.

(4) Claims 1 to 3;
In the gaming machine described in (3), the symbol variable display time on the display device by the second variable display control means is:
It is almost the same as the change display time of the symbol on the display device by the change display control means (may be the same, may be the same as recognized by the player, or may be the same as not giving the player a sense of discomfort) Good).

With such a configuration, the player simply looks at the display device to determine whether the variable display is performed by the variable display control device or the second variable display control device. It becomes difficult to determine whether or not it is interesting.

[0120]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine having a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols and performing variable display of the symbols on the display device, an excellent effect that the interest can be dramatically improved can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams each showing an example of a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating types of main symbols that can be displayed on a display unit.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a fluctuation state of a symbol array on a display unit, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a jackpot notification screen on the display unit.

5A is a diagram illustrating a hammer reach state on the display unit, and FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a purchase reach state on the display unit.

FIG. 6 is a table illustrating the concept of a reach type determination counter.

FIG. 7 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number buffer;

FIG. 8 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number area.

FIG. 9 is a chart illustrating the concept of a stop symbol area.

FIG. 10 is a table illustrating the concept of a random number counter.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a “random number distribution routine” executed by the control device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a “storage processing routine”.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart that is a part of the “special electric accessory control routine” and that is a continuation of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a “variation start processing routine”.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a “reach eye variation count / stop symbol acquisition processing routine”.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a “reach eye variation processing routine”.

FIG. 18 (a) shows a reach-number change frequency setting table,
(B) is a diagram showing a reach 1 stop symbol and a roux value 2 stop symbol setting table, and (c) is a chart showing a reach 1 stop symbol design table, respectively.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a “reach operation processing routine”.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Type 1 starting port, 4 ...
Large winning a prize mouth, 5: game ball, 13: display device, 13a: display unit, 14: left symbol row, 15: middle symbol row, 16: right symbol row, 17A to 17L: main symbol, 18a to 18d: hold lamp , 24 ... Control device.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, condition satisfaction detecting means for detecting that a predetermined condition has been satisfied in a game situation that changes in accordance with an operation of a player, and condition satisfaction detecting means. Counting based on the detection output of, and subtracting based on the symbol being variably displayed on the display device, thereby counting and storing the number of times the symbol is variably displayed on the display device. Based on the output of the counting storage means, a variable display control means for performing the variable display of the symbol on the display device by the number of times, based on the stop by the variable display control means in a specific symbol A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, wherein a special condition different from the output of the counting storage means Standing by the gaming machine, characterized in that a second variable display control means for variably displaying on said display device. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising storage state display means for visually displaying the storage state to a player based on the output of said count storage means. Machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the second variable display control means performs a variable display on the display device, subtracts the number of times in the count storage means. A gaming machine characterized by prohibition.