JP2001070545A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of maintaining a player's expectation to the start of probability variation without irritating the player. SOLUTION: Variable display parts located at the four corners of an image display part when figures '4' to '6' are displayed are moved to near the center of the image display part when 'reach' (ready-for-winning) condition is met. When figures other than '4' to '6' are displayed, they are separately positioned at the four corners of the variable display part; when the 'reach' condition is determined, a jackpot symbol '5' is temporarily stopped and displayed at the center variable display part to indicate that the 'reach' condition is determined.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like. The present invention relates to a gaming machine which can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of the device is any one of a plurality of predetermined specific display modes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine of this type is generally known in the related art, for example, includes a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a plurality of types of display results of the variable display device are provided in advance. There has been a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific game state that is advantageous for a player when any one of the predetermined specific display modes is set.

[0003] In this type of conventional gaming machine, for example, a special display mode in which the specific display mode is specifically determined is required on condition that the display result of the variable display device is in the specific display mode. In this case, it is possible to control to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the specific game state. Since the player can enjoy the two types of game states, the specific game state and the special state, depending on the display result of the variable display device, the player looks at the variable display device with two kinds of expectations. Become. Note that, as the special game state, a probability variation state adjusted so that the probability that the display result of the variable display device becomes the specific display mode is higher than a game state other than the special game state is taken as an example. Can be mentioned.

[0004]

However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, it is not only obvious to the player whether or not the specific gaming state is established when the variable display result is derived and displayed. It has also been clarified that the special game state is set. For this reason, both of the two types of expectations can be maintained only until the time when the variable display result is derived and displayed, and there has been a problem that the game entertainment cannot be sufficiently improved.

In order to solve such a problem, it is conceivable that the special game state is controlled based on a plurality of types of ratios predetermined according to the type of the specific display mode. As a result, the player's expectation of the special game state can be maintained until after the variable display result is derived and displayed.

However, controlling or not controlling the special game state without indicating to the player whether or not the game is controlled to the special game state may be frustrating to the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of maintaining a player's expectation of a game without causing irritation to the player. It is to be.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of sequentially displaying a plurality of identification information, and a display result of the variable display device is set in advance. A gaming machine which can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when any of a plurality of types of specific display modes is provided, and a display control for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display device. Variable display control means for performing, and specific game state determination means for detecting that a condition for starting variable display of the variable display device is satisfied, and determining whether or not to enter a specific game state according to the detection. Game control means provided, the game control means outputs command information for variably displaying the variable display device on the variable display control means according to the determination of the specific game state determination means,
The variable display control means controls the variable display of the variable display device in accordance with the command information, and the variable display unit in which some of the variable display units are being variably displayed and the variable display unit which is already in the stop display state has a specific display mode. In the reach state in which a part of the variable display section is partially variably displayed in the reach state, the approach display is performed so that the identification information constituting the reach state of the variable display section in the stop display state is approached.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the variable display control means configures that the identification information displayed on the variable display section during the variable display has a specific display mode. The approach display is performed in the vicinity of displaying the identification information for performing the approach.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the invention, the variable display control means is configured to approach when the variable display section is set to the final display state in which all the variable display sections are finalized. The display position of the displayed identification information is returned to a predetermined reference position and displayed.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed by the function of the variable display control means, and the display result is changed by the function of the game control means in response to the decision to set the specific game state. The command information for variably displaying the variable display device of the display control means is output, and the variable display control means performs variable display control of the variable display device according to the command information, and some of the variable display units perform variable display. In the reach state in which the variable display section which is in the middle and is already in the stop display state satisfies a part of the specific display mode, the reach of the variable display section which is already in the stop display state in the variable display section which is still in the variable display state An approach display for approaching the identification information constituting the state is performed.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1,
In addition to the operation of the invention described in the above, further action of the variable display control means allows the identification information displayed on the variable display section during the variable display to approach in the vicinity of displaying the identification information for forming a specific display mode. Display.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
Alternatively, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 2, the display position of the identification information that has been displayed close when the variable display control unit is in the final display state in which all the variable display units are finalized can be set to a predetermined position. Return to the reference position and display.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of a game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin game machine or a slot machine, and the display state can be changed. Applicable to all gaming machines that have a variable display device and can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. It is possible to

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

In the center of the game area 3, there is provided a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying a plurality of special symbols as identification information. Below the variable display device 4, a variable winning ball device 12 is provided. The variable winning ball device 12 is attached by fixing the base plate 23 to the game area 3. The variable winning ball device 12
When the solenoid 49 to be described later is excited, the opening / closing plate 22 is opened to be advantageous for a player who can win a ball, and the opening / closing plate 22 is closed when the solenoid 49 is demagnetized. It is configured to be able to change to a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who cannot hit a ball. The variable winning prize ball device 12 is provided with six LEDs 24 that are turned on or flashed according to the game state.

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

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

The normal symbol display 20 is constituted by, for example, a seven-segment display, and variably displays identification information called a normal symbol. When the display result of the ordinary symbol display 20 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), a solenoid 50 described later is excited, and the starting port 9 is turned on.
The pair of left and right movable pieces 14 provided in the opening are opened only for a predetermined period, so that the ball is more easily started and won. The starting winning ball which has won the starting port 9 is a starting ball detector 34 described later.
And the variable display device 4 is variably started based on the detection output.

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a CRT display 53, and has an image display section 5. The image display unit 5 displays three variable display units, a left variable display unit, a middle variable display unit, and a right variable display unit arranged from left to right on the display screen. In each variable display section, special symbols are variably displayed individually. When all of the left, middle, and right variable display units start variable at the same time, identification information including a plurality of types of special symbols is scroll-displayed from top to bottom. Then, the left variable display section is controlled to stop first, then the right variable display section is controlled to stop, and finally the middle variable display section is controlled to stop. The symbol variably displayed on the left variable display section is called a left symbol (first stop symbol), the symbol variably displayed on the middle variable display section is called a middle symbol (third stop symbol), and the right variable display section. The symbol variably displayed in is referred to as a right symbol (second stop symbol).

The display result of the variable display device 4 is a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols (for example, 111, 222, 33).
(3,...), A specific game state (big hit state) is achieved. During the specific game state, the variable winning ball device 1
2 is controlled to the first state, and becomes an advantageous state for the player. In addition, the gaming state becomes the probability fluctuation state based on the ratio of a plurality of types predetermined in accordance with the types of the combination of the big hit symbols. During the probability fluctuation state, the probability that a big hit occurs will be improved as compared with the normal state, and the probability that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 20 will be increased. Changing the game state to the probability fluctuation state in this way is also referred to as "entering a certain probability change".

For example, when the display result of the variable display device 4 is a slot having a big hit symbol "1", the probability of change inrush rate (hereinafter also referred to as a probability of change probability) is 10%, and when the slot has a big hit symbol "2". Is 20%, and the probability of intrusion rate in the case of the slot with the big hit symbol "7" is 100%. For this reason, if the variable display result is “777”, it is guaranteed that the variable entry will be made at that point. On the other hand, if the variable display result is "111" and a big hit occurs, then a full-screen switching control for switching the variable display result is executed, and a derived display result indicating whether or not to enter a probable change is displayed. You. As the derived display result, a zoro eye of some big hit symbol is displayed. If the derived display result is the slotted pattern of the big hit symbol “7”, it is guaranteed that the rush to change at that time. On the other hand, the derived display result is “7”
If it is a big hit symbol other than the big hit, the effect image display control (lottery effect control) is executed during the big hit state. As a result, a roulette is displayed on the image display unit 5, and if the game result of the roulette is a hit, it is guaranteed that the player will enter the game in a certain manner. It is. Note that the rate of occurrence of a hit in roulette differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol displayed as a result of executing the full screen switching control. For example, the derived display result displayed by executing the full screen switching control is a big hit symbol “2”.
The rate of occurrence of a hit in the roulette in the case of the slotted eye is 20%, as in the case of the probability variation intrusion rate in the case of the slotted eye with the big hit symbol "2" as displayed on the variable display device 4.

Further, the reach state may be reached during the variable display of the special symbol. Here, the reach state includes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a plurality of types of display results of the plurality of variable display units are determined in advance by a specific identification. In a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player when any of the combinations of information is obtained, display control proceeds after the plurality of variable display units are variably started, and a display result is derived. It refers to a display mode that does not deviate from a display condition that is a combination of specific identification information even when the display reaches a pre-display stage. Further, in the gaming machine, at a stage where a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display units has not been derived and displayed yet, a condition that a display result that has been derived and displayed is a combination of the specific identification information is set. The display state that satisfies is also referred to. In other words, the reach state means that the combination of the specific identification information is easily displayed in the gaming machine at a stage where the display results of the plurality of variable display units have not been derived and displayed yet. It refers to a display state for making the player think that the display mode has changed. And
For example, the reach state includes a state in which the plurality of variable display units perform variable display while maintaining a state in which the combinations of the specific identification information are aligned. Furthermore, some of the reach, when it appears, are more likely to cause a big hit than in a normal reach. Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

When the reach state is reached during the variable display of the special symbol, screen switching control may be executed. When the screen switching control is executed in the reach state, the reach symbol changes to a type of symbol having a high probability of inrush rate. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for a certain change.

Further, the derived display referred to here means that the display result is completely stopped, and even if the display result is not completely stopped, for example, the identification information is fluctuated reciprocally, and a certain display result is continuously displayed. When displayed (see FIG. 19 described later)
(The display state of the left reel and the right reel).

A specific prize area is provided in the variable prize ball device 12, and a prize ball which has won the specific prize area is detected by a specific sphere detection switch 32 described later.
In addition, all the winning balls that have been won in the variable winning ball device 12 are detected by the ball number detection switch 33. In particular,
The number-of-balls detecting switch 33 detects a specific winning ball detected by the specific ball detecting switch 32 and a normal winning ball that has won a normal winning area other than the specific winning area. First
Is detected by the predetermined number (for example, 9) of the number of balls detected by the ball number detection switch 33 or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the first state of the variable prize ball device 12 ends and the state changes to the second state. The number detected by the ball number detection switch 33 is displayed by the number display 25 composed of a 7-segment display. Then, the hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state wins in the specific winning area, and after the variable winning ball device 12 enters the second state, the specific ball detecting switch 32 , The repetition continuation control for setting the variable winning ball device 12 to the first state again is executed. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the variable winning ball device 12 is in the first state is called a round. Execution upper limit number of repetition continuation control is 16
In the case of times, the variable winning ball device 12 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.

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

In the game area 3, the windmill 19, the normal prize holes 7, 11, and 15, and the ball hit into the game area 3 also win any of the prize areas and the variable prize ball devices. Out mouth 1 to collect as out ball if not done
6 are provided. Further, the game board is provided with a side lamp 18 for displaying a decorative pattern.

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

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

Next, a control circuit used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 and FIG.
It is a block diagram showing the configuration of various control circuits used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. These various control circuits are provided on a game control board mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the control circuit includes:
Basic circuit 45, address decode circuit 41, input circuit 3
5, LED circuit 46, information output circuit 37, initial reset circuit 38, periodic reset circuit 39, illumination signal circuit 40,
Solenoid circuit 48, CRT circuit 54, ramp circuit 5
5, a voice synthesis circuit 56, a volume amplification circuit 57, and a power supply circuit 58.

The basic circuit 45 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a game control program. The basic circuit 45 is configured by a microcomputer (microcomputer) 68. The microcomputer 68 has a ROM (Read Only) storing a game control program.
Memory) 69, CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7 for performing control operations according to the game control program
1. RAM (Ra (Ra) functioning as work memory for CPU
ndom Access Memory) 70, I / O (In) not shown
put / Output) port, a clock generation circuit not shown, and the like.

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

The LED circuit 46 is connected to the LE of the number display 25.
D, LED of the start memory display 6, LED of the normal symbol display 20 for displaying the ordinary symbol, pass memory indicator 21
LED and other LEDs 4 including LED 24
7 is connected. The LED circuit 46 controls the lighting state of each LED in accordance with a control signal output from the basic circuit 45.

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

The periodic reset circuit 39 applies a reset pulse to the basic circuit 45 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) to repeatedly execute the game control program stored in the ROM of the basic circuit 45 from the top. Circuit.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this type, the determination as to whether or not to generate a big hit is made by comparing the counter value of the big hit determination counter formed in the RAM 70 of the basic circuit 45 with the big hit determined value. It is. The basic circuit 45 extracts the counter value of the jackpot determination counter at the timing when the start winning signal is input from the input circuit 35, and determines whether or not the counter value is a predetermined jackpot determination value. If it is the jackpot determination value, it is determined in advance to generate a jackpot.

The solenoid circuit 48 includes a solenoid 50 for driving the movable piece 14 of the starting port 9 and a solenoid 4 for driving the opening and closing plate 22 of the variable winning ball device 12.
9 is a circuit for controlling the circuit 9. Solenoid circuit 48
Is, in response to a control signal output from the basic circuit 45,
Solenoid 50 and solenoid 4 at predetermined timing
Activate 9

The address decode circuit 41 is composed of the basic circuit 4
5 is a circuit that decodes the address signal sent from 5 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the ROM 69 and the RAM 70 included in the basic circuit 45.

The information output circuit 37 outputs various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, and probability variation information to a host computer such as a hall management computer based on the data signal supplied from the basic circuit 45. I do. Here, the jackpot information is information for indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, and the symbol determination information is the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 4 of the actual number of the balls hit in the starting opening 9. This is information for indicating the number used for starting, and the probability variation information is information relating to the occurrence of a probability variation state.

The illumination signal circuit 40 sends lamp control data D0 to an illumination board (not shown) for controlling the lighting state of a plurality of illuminations (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.
Send D3. The lamp control data D0 to D3 are data for controlling the lighting state of the electric decoration,
Alternatively, the lighting state of the illumination in the probability fluctuation state or the like is designated. Note that the lamp control data common is a common line signal.

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

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

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

The sound synthesizing circuit 56 synthesizes sound effect data in accordance with the sound generation command signal output from the basic circuit 45, and supplies the synthesized sound effect data to the volume amplification circuit 57. The volume amplification circuit 57 amplifies the sound effect and outputs the amplified sound to the illumination board.

FIG. 4 shows an image display control board (sub-board) 2
16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a circuit formed in FIG.
The image display control board 216 responds to a control signal from the game control board (control board) 112 to control the variable display device 4.
Control the display state of.

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

The CRT control circuit 67 is connected to the game control board 112 on which the circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are formed. The CRT control circuit 67 receives command data C for displaying an image from the game control board 112.
D0 to CD7, and periodically receive the INT signal. further,
The CRT control circuit 67 supplies + 12V and + 5V
Are supplied. Further, the image display control board 216 is a GND extending from the game control board 112.
Grounded by wire.

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

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

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

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

The character ROM 61 stores dot data corresponding to a character identification number in advance. V
The DP 59 reads map data from the VRAM 60 at a predetermined timing, and reads dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 59 generates an image display signal based on the read dot data. The generated signal is D
Analog RGB (RED, GR
EEN, BLUE) signal and input to the display device 63 for image display. Further, the VDP 59 supplies the composite synchronization signal SYNC to the display device 63. Display device 63
Is a transmitted RGB signal, a composite synchronization signal SYNC
The image is displayed on the image display unit 5 based on. The display device 63 is grounded by a GND line extending from the game control board 112.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining main random counters, banks, and flags used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The contents of various random counters, banks, and flags will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that data of various random counters and the like identified by the label names shown in FIG. 5 are stored in the RAM 70 functioning as a work memory of the CPU 71.

BANK0 to BANK3 are banks for storing various information related to the start winning prize for each starting win. BANK0 to BANK3 make it possible to store up to four starting winnings. Each bank BANK0
BANK 3 has C_HIT and C_HIT
It is divided into a plurality of storage areas for storing extracted values such as KHIT.

If there is no start memory at the time when the start winning is generated, C_HIT and C_KHIT are stored in BANK0.
Etc. are stored. On the other hand, if the start memory is present at the time when the start winning is generated, various information related to the start winning is stored in the bank with the youngest bank number among the banks that have not been stored. If the information is stored in all four banks, various information related to a new start winning is not stored. Therefore, the starting winning is invalidated.

PRO_F is a special symbol process flag. The flag state of the special symbol process flag designates which subroutine program to execute from among the game control programs including a plurality of types of subroutine programs. When the special symbol process flag is set to “00H”, a special symbol change waiting process is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “01H”, a big hit determination process is designated. When the special symbol process flag is "02H",
Stop symbol setting processing is designated. When the special symbol process flag is set to “03H”, all symbol variation processing is designated. If the special symbol process flag is "04
In the case of "H", the first and second symbol stop processing is designated.
When the special symbol process flag is “05H”, all symbol stop processing is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “06H”, a big hit start process is designated.
When the special symbol process flag is "07H", the special winning opening process is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “08H”, the special winning opening closing process is designated. When the special symbol process flag is “09H”, the big hit end processing is designated.

Next, the random counter will be described.
The random counter is a counter that counts random numbers used for various controls such as determination of a big hit and variable display control of a special symbol of the variable display device 4. Here, as typical examples of the random counter, C_HIT, C_KHI
Three types of random counters, T and C_TZU, are shown. The values of these random counters are extracted at predetermined timing during the pachinko game, and various controls are performed based on the values. The process of extracting the counter value of the random counter is performed by the C circuit provided inside the basic circuit 45.
The PU 71 executes according to the game control program stored in the ROM 69.

C_HIT is a big hit determination random counter for determining whether or not a big hit is generated as a result of the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. In C_HIT, the counter value is counted up (added) by one at every predetermined timing in a count range of 0 to 255. When the C_HIT is counted up to its upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again.

When the extracted value of C_HIT matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it is determined in advance to generate a jackpot. The jackpot determination value is determined when the probability changes,
It is different from other normal times. The jackpot determination value in the normal state is set to “7”. On the other hand, the jackpot determination values at the time of the probability change are “7”, “37”, and “6”.
7 "," 97 ", and" 127 ". Therefore, at the time of the probability fluctuation, the big hit occurrence probability is improved to five times of the normal time.

C_KHIT is obtained when it is determined that a big hit is generated by the extracted value of C_HIT.
This is a random counter for determining a probability change for determining in advance whether to enter a probability change based on the big hit. In C_KHIT, the counter value is counted up (added) by one at every predetermined timing in a count range of 0 to 7. When C_KHIT is counted up to its upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again.

The extracted value of C_KHIT is “1”,
If it is one of "3", "5", and "7", it is determined to enter a probable change. If it is determined to enter the probable change, the player is shown to enter the probable change in one of the following three patterns. 1
The third is a pattern in which the display result of the variable display device 4 is “777”. Second, the display result of the variable display device 4 is a jackpot mode other than “777” (for example, “111”,
After “222”), the full screen switching control is executed, and the derived display result is “777”. Third, the display result of the variable display device 4 is “777”.
After the big hit mode other than the above, the full screen switching control is executed, and the derived display result becomes a big hit symbol (for example, “111”, “222”, etc.) other than “777”,
After that, the above-described effect screen display control is executed in a predetermined round in the big hit state, and the pattern is a game result of a hit with a roulette displayed.

On the other hand, if the extracted value of C_KHIT is “0”,
If any of “2”, “4”, and “6”, it is determined that the probability does not enter. By determining not to enter the probability change, for example, after the display result of the variable display device 4 becomes a big hit mode other than “777”, the full screen switching control is executed and the derived display result is other than “777”. It becomes a big hit pattern of the big hit pattern, and then
The loss game result is displayed by the roulette displayed by performing the above-described effect screen display control in a predetermined round during the big hit state.

C_TZU is a random counter for determining the type of the big hit symbol displayed as the variable display result when the display result of the variable display device 4 is determined to be a big hit. C_TZU indicates that the counter value is 1 every predetermined timing in the count range of 0 to 26.
It is counted up (added) at a time. When C_TZU is counted up to its upper limit, it is configured to start counting from 0 again.

The ROM 69 of the basic circuit 45 stores C_TZ
Two types of symbol determination tables that are referred to to determine the type of the big hit symbol based on the extracted value of U are stored. One is a symbol change determination table at the time of a probability change jackpot which is referred to when it is determined that the vehicle enters the probability change.
The other is a non-probabilistic big hit symbol determination table which is referred to when it is determined that the probability variation does not enter.

The CPU 71 of the basic circuit 45 extracts C_HIT and C_KHIT in advance at a predetermined timing, stores the extracted values, and refers to the previously stored extracted values when determining the type of the big hit symbol. . Then, when it is determined to enter the probability variation, a determination value at the time of probability variation is set, and when it is determined not to enter the probability variation, a determination value at the time of non-probability variation is set. After that, when the probable variable judgment value is set, the probable variable jackpot symbol determining table is referred to, and when the non-probable changing jackpot value is set, the non-probable variable jackpot symbol determining table is referred to, respectively. The type of the big hit symbol derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display device 4 (the symbol displayed before the full screen switching control is executed) is determined.

FIG. 6 shows the type of the jackpot symbol determined based on the extracted value of C_TZU and the probability of change probability (probability inrush rate) set for each type of the jackpot symbol for each of the jackpot judgment values (at the time of the jackpot). It is a figure shown in a pattern determination table).

When it is determined that a probability change is to be entered based on the occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, referred to as a “probable change big hit”), as shown in the “probable change big hit determination value” column shown in FIG.
The extracted value of C_TZU is associated with a big hit symbol ("special symbol" shown). For this reason, when it is determined that the variable display result is a probable big hit based on the extracted values of C_HIT and C_KHIT,
If the extracted value of _TZU is, for example, "0", the big hit symbol is determined to be "1", if it is "1 or 2", the big hit symbol is determined to be "2", and if it is "3 to 5", Is determined to have a big hit symbol of "3". In the case of "23 to 26", the big hit symbol is determined to be "7".

On the other hand, if it is determined not to enter the probability change based on the occurrence of the big hit (hereinafter referred to as “non-probable change big hit”), as shown in the column of “non-probable change big hit determination value”, C_TZU Is "0-7"
In the case of, the jackpot symbol is determined to be “1”, and “8 to 1”
In the case of “2”, the jackpot symbol is determined to be “2” and “13”
In the case of ".about.17", the big hit symbol is determined to be "3".
The big hit symbol is not determined to be “7”.

Further, as shown in the figure, the probability of the probability change becomes 10% for the big hit symbol "1", 20% for the big hit symbol "2", and 30% for the big hit symbol "3". Is 100%. For this reason, if the display result of the variable display device 4 becomes “333”, the derived display result “777” indicating that the player enters the certainty by executing the full screen switching control thereafter is derived and displayed. Can be expected with a 30% expectation.

In this embodiment, the probability that the roulette game result displayed by executing the above-described effect screen display control will be a hit (the degree of expectation) is obtained by executing the above-described full-screen switching control. Thus, it is predetermined in accordance with the type of the derived display result derived. The degree of expectation in this case is the same as the degree of expectation shown in FIG.

For example, when the full screen switching control is executed after the display result of the variable display device 4 becomes “222” and the derived display result becomes “333”, the display result of the variable display device 4 becomes Is expected to be 20% at the time when is changed to "222", and the expectation at the time when the full-screen switching control is executed and the derived display result becomes "333", that is, is displayed thereafter. The probability of winning in a roulette game is 30%.

Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device 4
When the full-screen switching control is executed after the display result of “No.” becomes a slot of a big hit symbol other than “777”, the probability that the probability of change is higher than the probability of probability change specified based on the display result of the variable display device 4 It is configured such that a symbol of the expected degree is derived. For example, the display result of the variable display device 4 is “55”.
If "5", the derived display result when the full screen switching control is executed is "666" or "777", and the display result of the variable display device 4 is "444".
Then, the derived display result when the full screen switching control is executed is configured to be “555”, “666”, or “777”. This makes it possible to gradually increase the player's expectation.

Further, with this configuration, when the above-described effect image display control is executed,
The player can enjoy the roulette game with a higher degree of expectation than the certainty degree of change specified based on the display result of the variable display device 4. This is because the probability of winning in the roulette game is determined based on the type of symbol derived and displayed when the full screen switching control is executed as described above.

Next, the contents of the game control executed by the basic circuit 45 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the main program of the game control. First, step S
The process of setting the clock monitor control register to clock monitor enable is performed by (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1. Next, in S2, a process of setting the address (00FFH) of the stack pointer is performed.

Next, a system check process is executed in S3. In this system check process,
RAM 70 of basic circuit 45 used for execution of game control
Is initialized. Next, at S4,
A display control data setting process is executed. In this display control data setting process, RA for writing display control data is used.
The address of M70 is set. Next, in S5, a display control data transmission process is executed. In this display control data transmission process, a process of transmitting display control data to the CRT control circuit 67 of the image display control board 216 is performed.

Next, a data output process is executed in S6. In this data output process, a process of outputting control data for controlling various devices and information data for outputting predetermined information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. Next, a lamp timer process is executed in S7. In this ramp timer process,
Processing for operating various lamps is performed using a timer.

Next, an output data setting process is executed in S8. In this data setting process, a process for setting data to be output in S6 is performed.
Next, error processing is executed in S9. In the error processing, a process of setting an error state when an error state occurs and notifying the user of the error state, and a processing of releasing the error state under predetermined conditions are performed. next,
In S10, a determination random number update process is executed. In the random number updating process for determination, a process of updating the random counter C_HIT and the like for determining a big hit is performed.

Next, a special symbol process is executed in S11. In this special symbol process processing, a process for branching and executing a process for displaying a special symbol divided into a plurality of processes in accordance with a flag for selecting a process is performed. Next, in S12, a normal symbol process process is executed. In the normal symbol process process, a process for displaying a normal symbol divided into a plurality of processes is performed in accordance with a flag for selecting a process.

Next, a switch process is executed in S13. In this switch process, a process for executing a logical determination of an output signal for each switch of various switches such as the specific ball detection switch 32 and the ball number detection switch 33 is performed. Next, audio processing is executed in S14. In this sound processing, processing for outputting a sound used for a sound effect or the like is performed.

Next, in S15, a display random number updating process is executed. In the display random number updating process, a process of updating various random counters used for variable display is performed. Next, a winning ball signal process is performed in S16. In the prize ball signal processing, processing is performed to execute payout of a prize ball according to the detection of a prize ball. Next, in S17, the same display random number update processing as in S14 is repeatedly executed.

Next, the contents of the special symbol processing at S11 will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol process processing.

First, although not shown, it is determined what value the process flag indicating the state of the game is set to. This process flag is necessary for controlling pachinko gaming machines in order while maintaining a predetermined control time, and its value is updated according to the progress of the gaming state. A program to be executed is selected according to the value of the process flag as shown in FIG.

If the process flag is "0", the process proceeds to S1.
8, a special symbol change waiting process is performed. The details of the special symbol change waiting process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the process flag is "1", the big hit determination process in S19 is performed. The details of the jackpot determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the process flag is "2", a stop symbol setting process in S20 is performed. For details of the stop symbol setting process, see FIG.
Will be described later. When the process flag is "3", the whole symbol variation process in S21 is performed. The details of the all symbol variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.
If the process flag is "4", the first
A second symbol stop process is performed. The details of the first and second symbol stop processing will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is "5", all symbol stop processing in S23 is performed. Please refer to Fig. 1 for details of all symbol stop processing.
4 will be described later. If the process flag is "6", the big hit start process in S24 is performed. The details of the jackpot start process will be described later with reference to FIG.
When the process flag is "7", the processing during opening of the special winning opening in S25 is performed. Details of the processing during opening of the special winning opening will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process flag is "8", the processing during the closing of the special winning opening is performed. The content of the special winning opening closing process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the process flag is “9”, S
From 27, a jackpot ending process is performed. The details of the jackpot ending process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the contents of the above-mentioned special symbol change waiting process in S18 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol change waiting process.

First, in step SA (hereinafter simply referred to as SA) 1, a process for setting process data for displaying a predetermined demonstration image is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SA2, and a process of displaying a demonstration image on the variable display device 4 based on the process data selected in SA1 is executed. Next, the process proceeds to SA3, and it is determined whether or not there is a winning start. SA
If it is determined that there is a start winning prize according to 3, SA4
After the process flag data is added by "1", the special symbol change waiting process ends. By adding “1” to the data of the process flag, the big hit determination process is executed when the next special symbol process process is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined by SA3 that there is no start winning, the special symbol variation processing is terminated as it is. If the process flag is not added like this,
When the next special symbol process process is executed, the special symbol change waiting process is executed again.

Next, the content of the above-described big hit determination processing in S19 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the big hit determination processing.

First, in step SB (hereinafter simply referred to as SB) 1, it is determined whether or not probability fluctuation (probability) is occurring. When it is determined by SB1 that the probability is fluctuating, the process proceeds to SB2, and a process of setting a high probability determination value as a big hit determination value is performed. Thereby, the big hit determination value at the time of the probability change is set. Then, the SB described later
Proceed to 4. On the other hand, when it is determined by SB1 that the probability is not fluctuating, the process proceeds to SB3, and a process of setting a low probability determination value as the big hit determination value is performed. As a result, the normal big hit determination value is set. Thereafter, the flow advances to SB4.

At SB4, it is determined whether or not a big hit is to be generated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the extracted value of C_HIT stored in bank 0 of the winning storage bank matches the jackpot determination value set by SB2 or SB3, and if it matches, a jackpot is generated. It is decided in advance to make it happen.

If it is determined by SB4 that a big hit is not to be generated, the process proceeds to a big hit SB6 described later. If it is determined in SB4 that a big hit is to be generated, the process proceeds to SB5, and a process of setting a big hit flag is performed. Here, the big hit flag is a flag used to indicate that it is necessary to shift to the big hit state or that it is in the big hit state.

After SB5, the process proceeds to SB6, where the process flag data is incremented by "1", and then the big hit determination processing ends. As described above, by adding “1” to the data of the process flag, the stop symbol setting process is executed when the next special symbol process process is executed.

Next, the contents of the above-mentioned stop symbol setting processing in S20 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the stop symbol setting processing.

First, in step SC (hereinafter simply referred to as SC) 1, it is determined whether or not the big hit occurrence is determined in advance by checking whether or not the above-mentioned big hit flag is set. If it is determined by SC1 that a big hit should not be generated, the process proceeds to SC6. In SC6, a losing symbol is set so that the variable display result is losing. Thereafter, the flow advances to SC7 described later.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the occurrence of the big hit is determined in SC1 in advance, the process proceeds to SC2. In SC2, it is determined whether or not to set the probability change jackpot (entering the probability change) is determined in advance. If it is determined in advance based on the extracted value of the probability variation determination counter C_KHIT that the probability variation hit is SC4
Then, the determination value at the time of the probability change is set. On the other hand, if it is determined in advance that the non-probable variable jackpot is to be set, the process proceeds to SC3, and the non-probable variable determination value is set. Then go to SC5,
A process of setting a big hit symbol based on the setting of SC3 or SC4 is executed. More specifically, when the non-probable variable judgment value is set in SC3, the non-probable variable jackpot symbol determination table is referred to. The symbol determination table is referred to. Then, the type of the big hit symbol is determined based on the correspondence between the extracted value of the symbol determination counter C_TZU shown in FIG. 6 and each table.

Next, the flow advances to SC7, where a winning bank update process is executed. The winning bank update processing is to update the bank data of BANK0 with the data stored in BANK1, and then update the bank data of BANK1 with BANK2.
Is updated with the data stored in the
This is a process of updating the bank data of No. 2 with the data stored in BANK3. Thereby, the bank data of the winning storage bank is shifted. Next, the process proceeds to SC8. In SC8, the process flag data is updated by adding “1”, and then the stop symbol setting process ends. By adding “1” to the process flag data, all symbol variation processing is executed when the next special symbol process processing is executed.

Next, the contents of the above-mentioned all symbol change processing will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the all symbol variation process.

First, at step SP (hereinafter simply referred to as SP) 1, setting for simultaneously changing a special symbol in all variable display portions (all symbol changes) is performed. Next, a process for simultaneously changing the special symbol in all the variable display units based on the setting of SP1 is executed. next,
Proceeding to SP3, it is determined whether or not the timer for measuring the time for keeping the special symbol in the variable state in all the variable display units has expired. If the timer has not expired, the all symbol variation process ends. On the other hand, if the timer has expired, the process proceeds to SP4, and the process flag is incremented by "1". By adding “1” to the process flag, the first and second stopped symbol stop processing is executed at the time of executing the next special symbol process processing. SP3
Is determined to be NO, or after the process of SP4, the all symbol variation process ends.

Next, the contents of the first and second stop symbol stop processing executed in S22 will be described. FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the process content of a 2nd stop symbol stop process.

First, in step SQ (hereinafter simply referred to as SQ) 1, a setting for stopping the first stop symbol (left symbol) and the second stop symbol (right symbol) is made. Next, the process proceeds to SQ2, and it is determined whether or not to establish the reach is determined in advance. If it is determined in advance that the reach will not be established, a NO determination is made in SQ2, and the process proceeds to SQ5 described later. If it is determined in advance that the reach should be established, proceed to SQ3,
It is determined whether or not execution of the reach screen switching control is determined in advance. Details of the reach screen switching control will be described later with reference to FIG. When it is determined in advance that the reach screen switching control is not to be executed, the process proceeds to SQ5 described later. On the other hand, if the execution of the reach screen switching control is determined in advance, the process proceeds to SQ4.
Is set for performing the reach screen switching control.

Next, the process proceeds to SQ5, where SQ1 and SQ4
The processing for stopping the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol is executed based on the setting of. With this, first,
The first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are stopped and displayed. Further, if the setting for performing the reach screen switching control is made in SQ4, the reach screen switching control is executed in this SQ5. As a result, the reach symbol is switched to a symbol having a higher probability of expected change.

Next, the process proceeds to SQ6, in which it is determined whether or not the processing for stopping the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol has been completed. If not, the first and second stop symbol stop processing ends. I do. On the other hand, when the process of stopping the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol has been completed, the process proceeds to SQ7, and after the process flag is updated by adding “1”, the first second symbol stop process ends.

Next, the contents of the all symbol stop processing executed in S23 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the all symbol stop processing.

First, in step SR (hereinafter simply referred to as SR) 1, a setting for stopping the final stop symbol (middle symbol) is made. Next, the process proceeds to SR2, and it is determined whether or not execution of the full-screen switching control is determined in advance. For details of the full screen switching control, see FIG.
0 will be described later. If it is determined in advance not to execute the full screen switching control, the process proceeds to SR4 described later. On the other hand, if the execution of the full-screen switching control is determined in advance, the process proceeds to SR3, and the setting for executing the full-screen switching control is made. Thus, the execution of the full screen switching control is determined in advance, and the type of the big hit symbol to be displayed after the execution of the full screen switching control is set. In this case, a big hit symbol having a higher degree of probability of change probability is set than a big hit symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed before executing the full screen switching control. For example, before executing full screen switching control,
When the big hit symbol to be stop-displayed is “1”, a big hit symbol of “2” or more with a higher probability of a certainty change is set. By making such a setting, the player's sense of expectation for a probable change entry can be gradually improved.

Next, the process proceeds to SR4, and a process of stopping the final stop symbol is executed. As a result, the scroll speed of the final stop symbol (middle symbol) gradually decreases, and the predetermined middle symbol is stopped and displayed.

Next, the process proceeds to SR5, where it is determined whether or not the process of stopping the final stop symbol has been completed. If not, the entire symbol stop process is terminated. on the other hand,
If the processing has been completed, the process proceeds to SR6, and it is determined whether or not the setting to execute the full screen switching control has been made. If the setting to execute the full screen switching control has not been made, the process ends. If the setting has been made, the process proceeds to SR7. In SR7, full screen switching control is executed, and the first to third stopped symbols that have already been stopped are switched to other symbols. As a result, for example, the display result when the variable display result is “111” and a big hit has occurred is switched to a display result with a higher degree of certainty expectation, such as “222” or “333”. afterwards,
Proceeding to SR8, a process for setting the process flag data to data for executing the special symbol change waiting process is performed. Next, the process proceeds to SR9, where it is determined whether or not the occurrence of a big hit is determined in advance by checking whether or not the above-mentioned big hit flag is set. If it is determined that the occurrence of the big hit is not determined in advance, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the occurrence of the big hit is determined in advance, the process proceeds to SR10, and the process of setting the process flag data to the data for executing the big hit process is performed. When the process flag data is set by SR10, the process flag set in SR8 described above becomes invalid. Therefore, when it is determined in advance that a big hit is to be generated, the big hit start process is executed at the next execution of the special symbol process because the process flag data for executing the big hit start process is set. Is done.

Next, the content of the big hit start processing executed in S24 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the big hit start processing.

First, in step SS (hereinafter simply referred to as SS) 1, a process of checking the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed at the present stage is executed. Next, SS2
The display data based on the stop flag is set. Next, the process proceeds to SS3, and a process for displaying a big hit is executed. As a result, the expected degree of change is displayed based on the display data set in SS2. It should be noted that instead of displaying the probability of change expectancy directly as a numerical value, a character representing the probability of change probability may appear.

Then, the process proceeds to SS4, and it is determined whether or not a timer used for performing a display for indicating a big hit for a predetermined time has expired. If the timer has not expired, the process ends. On the other hand, if the timer expires, the process flag is updated by adding “1”, and the big hit start process ends. When the special flag process process is executed next time by adding and updating the process flag by “1”, the special winning opening opening process is executed.

Next, the contents of the special winning opening processing executed in S25 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special winning opening processing. First, in step ST (hereinafter simply referred to as ST) 1,
The setting for driving the solenoid 49 for driving the open / close plate 22 is made. Next, the process proceeds to ST3, where the specific area is validated. Thereby, the specific ball detection switch 32
Detection output is enabled. Next, the process proceeds to ST4, and it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device has reached the maximum value. When the maximum value has been reached, the process flag is incremented by "1" in ST10 in order to execute the special winning opening closing process. On the other hand, if the winning number has not reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to ST4, and the big hit display data corresponding to the winning number and the round number is set.
By executing the display process based on the display data, the number of rounds, the number of winnings, and the like are displayed on the image display unit 5.

Next, the process proceeds to ST5, where it is determined whether or not the number of rounds in the big hit state has reached a predetermined number of rounds in which to perform the effect image display control (lottery effect control). If the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined number of rounds, the process proceeds to ST8 described later. On the other hand, if the predetermined number of rounds has been reached, the process proceeds to ST6, and it is determined whether or not it is necessary to execute the effect image display control. If the big hit symbol stopped and displayed before the big hit state is other than “7”, ST
A determination of YES is made in 6 and the process proceeds to ST7. On the other hand, if the big hit symbol stopped and displayed before the big hit state is "7", the determination of NO is made in ST6 and the process proceeds to ST8.

In ST7, effect image data corresponding to the big hit symbol is set. For example, when the big hit symbol is “1”, display data or the like for displaying the roulette wheel whose hit position is limited to one on the variable display device 4 is set, and when the big hit symbol is “2”, In addition, display data and the like for displaying the roulette wheel whose hit position is limited to two positions on the variable display device 4 are set.

When the big hit symbol is "7", S
Since a determination of NO is made in T6, the setting for displaying the roulette on the variable display device 4 is not performed. When the display result at the time when the display result of the variable display device 4 is derived and displayed is “777” and the jackpot control is started, or when the display result of the variable display device 4 is derived and displayed, “7” is displayed. If the big hit symbol other than the big hit symbol is used, but the re-derived display result becomes “777” and the big hit control is started when the above-described full screen switching control is executed, the big hit control starts. At that point, it has already been revealed that the situation will change. In such a case as well, the effect image display control (lottery effect control) may be executed by displaying on the variable display device 4 a roulette in which all positions are hit.

After ST7, the process proceeds to ST8, where ST4, ST
The display process based on the setting in 7 is executed. In particular, S
By performing the display process based on the setting at T7, the effect image display control (lottery effect control) for displaying whether or not to enter the probability change is executed. This allows
After an effect image for each probability change expectation degree (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the type of the hit jackpot symbol stopped and displayed is displayed, the display result of the effect image is derived and displayed. Specifically, after the roulette 500 provided with the number of hit positions corresponding to the probability of change expectancy is displayed, a game result indicating that the player enters the probability change at a rate corresponding to the probability of change probability is displayed. For details of the effect image display control (lottery effect control),
This will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the process proceeds to ST9, where it is determined whether or not a timer for continuing the process for a predetermined time has expired. If the timer has not expired, the special winning opening opening process ends. On the other hand, if the timer has expired, the process proceeds to ST10, where the process flag is set to “1”.
The addition is updated. Next, the process proceeds to ST11, where the number of continuations (the number of rounds) is updated by adding “1”, and the special winning opening opening process ends.

Next, the contents of the special winning opening closing process executed in S26 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special winning opening closing processing.

First, in step SU (hereinafter simply referred to as SU) 1, display data corresponding to the number of continuations (the number of rounds) is set. Next, the process proceeds to SU2, and a process for displaying the number of rounds and the like on the variable display device 4 based on the display data set in SU1 is executed. Next, SU
Then, it is determined whether or not the timer for continuing the display process based on the setting of SU1 for a predetermined time has expired. If the time has not expired, the special winning opening closing process ends. On the other hand, when the timer has expired, the process proceeds to SU4, and a setting for terminating the big hit state is made. Next, the process proceeds to SU5, and it is determined whether or not the number of continuations (the number of rounds) has reached 15 times. If the number of continuations has reached 15, the process proceeds to SU8, the process flag is updated by adding “1”, and the special winning opening closing process ends. Thereby, the big hit ending process described later with reference to FIG. 18 is executed at the time of executing the next special symbol process process.

If the number of continuations has not reached 15, the program proceeds to SU6, where it is determined whether or not a hit ball has passed through the specific area. If the hit ball has not passed into the specific area, the process proceeds to SU8, where the process flag is updated by adding “1”, and the special winning opening closing process ends. On the other hand, when the passing of the ball to the specific area is detected in SU6, the process proceeds to SU7, where the special winning opening opening setting for opening the variable winning ball device 12 is performed again, and thereafter, the special winning opening is closed. The middle processing ends.

Next, the contents of the big hit end processing executed in S27 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the big hit end processing.

First, in step SV (hereinafter simply referred to as SV) 1, the big hit end display data is set.
Next, the process proceeds to SV2, and a process of displaying an image on the variable display device 4 based on the big hit end display data set in SV1 is executed. As a result, the big hit end screen is displayed, and when the game enters the probability change, the fact is notified in a display mode such as “probability change entry”. Next, the process proceeds to SV3, and it is determined whether or not a timer for continuing the processing for a predetermined time has expired. If the time has not expired, the big hit end processing ends. On the other hand, if the timer has expired, the process proceeds to SV4, the process flag is set to a value for executing the special symbol change waiting process, and the big hit end process ends.

Next, referring to FIGS. 19 to 21, FIG.
Screen switching control executed in SQ5 of FIG.
The contents displayed on the image display unit 5 by the full screen switching control executed in R6 and the effect image display control executed in ST6 of FIG. 16 will be described in order.

First, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the image display unit 5 when the reach screen switching control is executed. FIG. 19A shows a left symbol (first stop symbol).
In addition, “4” is stopped and displayed as the right symbol (second stop symbol), and a state in which the symbol is changed in the middle symbol (third stop symbol) is shown. This display state is a reach display state in which a big hit occurs when "4" is stopped and displayed as a middle symbol. The special symbol "4" has a probability of expected change of 40% as shown in FIG.

After a lapse of a predetermined time from the display state shown in FIG. 19 (a), the entire display screen including the left, middle, and right variable display sections slides below the image display section 5, and the probability of the expected change is reduced. The screen is switched to the reach screen with the special symbol "7" which is set to 100% (see FIGS. 19B and 19C).
By switching the screens in this way, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the certainty rush.

In FIG. 19, the probability of change is 100%
Although the case where the reach screen is switched to the reach screen by the special symbol “7” described above is exemplified, the reach screen is switched to the reach screen by the special symbol whose probability of expectation change is less than 100% by performing the reach screen switching control. It is possible.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the image display unit 5 when the full screen switching control is executed.
By executing the full screen switching control, the image display unit 5
Displays the following image. First, FIG.
As shown in (a), a jackpot display with a jackpot symbol having a relatively low probability of change is displayed. FIG. 20A shows a big hit state with the big hit symbol “2” in which the probability of change probability is set to 20%. After a predetermined time elapses after such a big hit state, as shown in FIG. 20B, the entire display screen including the left, middle and right variable display sections slides below the image display section 5. For example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the big eyes of the big hit symbol "7" are displayed. This makes it clear that a certainty will be entered.

As described above, once the big hit symbol whose probability of change probability is less than 100% is once displayed, it is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction with the big hit at the time of occurrence of the big hit and to maintain the expectation of the probability change. it can. In addition, after the jackpot symbol whose probability of change probability is less than 100% is once displayed, information (“77
7)) is displayed, so that the player is not irritated.

[0127] Here, the case of changing to the big hit state by the special symbol "7" in which the probability of expected change is 100% has been described as an example. There is also a pattern that changes to a big hit state due to the. For example, the big hit symbol "2" may change from the big hit symbol "3" to "6". In such a case, when the number of rounds of the repetition continuation control based on the big hit reaches a predetermined number of rounds, an effect image described later with reference to FIG. Is displayed.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the image display section 5 when the effect image display control (probable change lottery control) is executed. In the effect screen display control, the above-described full screen switching control is executed, and the combination of the big hit symbols displayed as a result of the full screen switching control is “77”.
It is executed on condition that there is a combination other than "7". For example, when the full screen switching control is performed after the special pattern “1” is changed to the big hit state as a variable display result and the display state is changed to the big hit state by the big hit symbol “2”, the effect The following image is displayed by executing the image display control.

FIG. 21 shows an example in which effect image display control is executed in the third round. First,
After the repetition continuation control based on the occurrence of the big hit is performed, if a predetermined number of rounds (here, the third round) is set as the number of rounds for performing the effect image display control, the image display unit 5 is displayed. Is switched to a display screen as shown in FIG. In the upper part of the display screen in FIG. 21, the number of rounds and the number of winnings (counts) generated in the rounds are displayed. Further, at the lower left of the image display section 5, the type 504 of the big hit symbol displayed as a result of the execution of the above-described full screen switching control is displayed. Here, since "2" is displayed as the big hit symbol, it can be seen that the big hit symbol has changed from "1" to "2" as a result of executing the full screen switching control. The probability of change probability corresponding to the big hit symbol “2” is 20% as shown in FIG. Further, in the center of the image display unit 5, a roulette 500 having two hit positions (502 and 503) is displayed in correspondence with the probability of expectation of the big hit symbol "2". After this kind of effect image is displayed, a predetermined character 505 performs a predetermined operation, and thereby a display is displayed in which the roulette 500 rotates in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure. After that, if a predetermined time elapses, the roulette 50
When 0 stops and either one of the hit positions 502 and 503 is stopped and displayed on the mark 501, a display indicating that a win has occurred and the vehicle will enter into a certain change is displayed.

As described above, since the roulette wheel 500 having the number of hit positions corresponding to the certainty change expectation degree (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed is displayed, the player's expectation is increased. The effect corresponding to the effect can be exerted, and thereby the interest can be improved. Also, when the full screen switching control is executed after the display result of the variable display device 4 is a big hit mode other than “777”, but the derived display result is a big hit pattern other than “777”. However, the display result of the predetermined effect image (roulette) is derived and displayed on the variable display device 4, and when the display result is a hit, the player enters the game in a certain manner. It can be maintained longer.

FIGS. 22, 23 and 24 are diagrams for explaining the contents of the symbol collision variation control which is a modification of the full screen switching control. In particular, FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the contents of all symbol stop processing in which the symbol collision variation control is executed, and FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining an operation when the symbol collision variation control is not set. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an image displayed on the image display unit 5 when the symbol collision variation control is executed.

First, with reference to FIG. 22, the contents of the all symbol stop processing for executing the symbol collision variation control will be described. Here, steps SX (hereinafter simply referred to as SX) 1 and SX8
SX10 are the same as those of SR1 and SR8 to SR10 shown in FIG. 14, respectively, and thus the description of the processing is omitted.

At SX2, it is determined whether or not to execute the symbol collision variation control is determined in advance. If no such determination has been made, proceed to SX4.
On the other hand, if such a decision has been made, SX3
The setting for executing the symbol collision variation control is made. Next, the process proceeds to SX4, and a stop process of the final stop symbol is executed. By executing the stop processing of the final stop symbol, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed based on the setting of SX1. After the stop processing of the final stop symbol is completed (SX
If it is determined that the symbol collision fluctuation control is to be executed (YES in SX6), the symbol collision fluctuation control is executed based on the setting in SX3. A display example of the image display unit accompanying the execution of the symbol collision variation control will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the processing shifts to SX8.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed when the symbol collision variation control is not set in SX6 of FIG.

When it is determined in SX6 that the symbol collision variation control is not set, as shown in FIG.
The state where the reach by the special symbol “5” is established is displayed on the diagonal line rising to the right. As shown in FIG. 23 (b), when the reach is established, the fluctuation speed of the central variable display unit becomes slow, and when “4 to 6” is displayed on the variable display unit, the image display unit The variable display units “4” to “6” located at the four corners of “5” approach toward the center as shown in FIG. This makes it clear to the player which line the reach has been established.

However, when numbers other than "4 to 6" are displayed on the variable display section, "4" to "6" of the variable display section located at the four corners as shown in FIG. Appears apart. Until the reach is determined, FIG.
The operation of (b) is repeated several times. When the reach is determined, the big hit symbol “5” is temporarily stopped and displayed on the central variable display section as shown in FIG. 23D, and the variable hits located at the four corners as shown in FIG. The display units "4" to "6" are displayed separately.

Next, with reference to FIG. 24, an example of an image displayed when the symbol collision variation control is executed will be described. FIG. 24 shows the image display unit 5 on which seven variable display units for variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols are displayed. Note that the number of hit lines is four, that is, two horizontal lines and two diagonal lines. FIG. 24A shows a state in which the reach by the special symbol “5” is established by a diagonal line rising to the right in the same manner as in FIG. 23A. In addition, the probability of change expected by each special symbol is
It is the same as that shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the variable display sections located at the four corners of the image display section 5 move to the vicinity of the center of the image display section 5 when the reach is established. Is made. By making such a display,
It becomes clear to the player at which line the reach has been established.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), the big hit symbol "5" is temporarily stopped and displayed on the central variable display portion, and a big hit state with a probability of change probability of 50% is established. Then, the big hit symbol "5" starts scrolling slowly in the center variable display section, and the big hit symbol "7" with a probability of 100% expected change.
Changes to

Next, as shown in FIG. 24 (e), the variable display section in which the big hit symbol "7" is stopped and displayed is changed to the symbol "4".
Is displayed so as to collide with the variable display section on which the stop display is performed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 24 (f), the symbol of the colliding variable display unit changes to “7”. Then, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4 (f) and FIG. 24 (g), a display is made in which the central variable display section sequentially collides with all other variable display sections. The design of each variable display section changes to "7" when the center variable display section collides.

The collision of the variable display section as described above is such that a billiard ball with various numbers is collided with a billiard ball with a number 7, and the number is changed to seven. It is done in. And finally, FIG.
As shown in (h), the symbols of all the variable display portions are “7”, and the display state is “all seven”. This makes it clear that a certainty will be entered.

FIGS. 25 and 26 are diagrams for explaining other modified examples of the special symbol variation performed on the image display section 5. FIG. First, FIG. 25 shows FIG.
From the display state of the loss as shown in FIG.
It is shown that the switching is performed as shown in FIG. 5B and the display state changes to the big hit as shown in FIG. 25C.
In this way, by configuring the display screen to switch from a completely lost state to a big hit state, a surprising game can be provided.

Next, FIG. 26 shows a specific example in which, after a loss state is once displayed, each reel rotates together and changes to a big hit display state. More specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 26A, the variable display result temporarily becomes "343", and the display state is lost. However, due to the structure of the reel, the symbols are aligned and further scroll-displayed, resulting in a big hit state of “777” as shown in the upper part of FIG. In other words, in the display state of FIG. 26A, a large hit state is formed in a portion that is not displayed on the variable display unit 5. In this case, once the loss state shown in FIG. 26 (a) is reached, the reels start to fluctuate together, and the state of "777" hits as shown in FIG. 26 (b).

Next, modifications and features of the embodiment described above will be enumerated below. (1) The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a plurality of types of display results of the plurality of variable display units are specified in advance. A gaming machine is configured that can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when any of the combinations of identification information is obtained. The variable display device 4 constitutes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The identification information is constituted by a special symbol. A combination of a plurality of types of specific identification information determined in advance is constituted by the jackpot display results (111, 222, 333, 777, etc.).

The special symbols constitute identification information variably displayed on the variable display section of the variable display device having a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The information which can specify the ratio (probability) to be controlled to the special game state is configured by the special symbol. FIG.
SQ4, SQ5, when predetermined identification information is derived and displayed on the variable display unit and is in the reach display state, the identification information constituting the reach display state is controlled to the special game state. Reach state switching control means capable of switching control to identification information having a high ratio (probability) is configured.

The reach screen switching control shown in SQ4 in FIG. 13 may be configured to be executed even when the reach is not established when the right symbol and the left symbol stop. For example, by performing the screen switching control after the display state of the image display unit 5 becomes the display state of “4 ↓ 3”,
The display state of the image display unit 5 may be configured to change like “6 ↓ 6” or “7 ↓ 7”. In addition, "↓"
It means that the special symbol is changing.

(2) By executing the full-screen switching control shown in SR7 of FIG. 14, "111" and "22"
The non-probable variable jackpot display state such as "2" changes to the "777" probable variable jackpot display state, or changes from the large jackpot display state with a low probability of change expectation to the large jackpot display state with a high probability of change expectation. When the big hit state with the high probability of change is changed from the big hit state with the low probability of change expectation to the big hit state, the effect image as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

(3) In the processing during opening of the special winning opening shown in FIG. 16, the effect screen display control is executed when a predetermined number of rounds has been reached. However, after the big hit control is started, The effect image display control may be executed when a predetermined number of winnings occur in the variable winning ball device 12.

(4) In FIGS. 19 and 20, a specific example has been described in which the display screen is switched in the up and down direction to change from the big hit display state having a low probability of change expectation to the big hit display state with a certain change inrush rate of 100%. Alternatively, the display screen may be configured to switch in the left-right direction. Further, the big hit display state may be changed by performing a display in which the display screen is turned up.

(5) Although the effect screen display control is configured to be executed during the big hit control, it is executed before the big hit control is executed or after all the repetition continuation control based on the big hit is completed. It may be configured as follows. In addition, the roulette is displayed as shown in FIG. 21 by performing the effect screen display control. However, when a predetermined character draws a lottery, the character enters the game in a stable manner. It may be configured to display whether or not to perform. In this case, a display may be provided in which the character draws lots of times according to the expected change rate of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed by the execution of the full screen switching control.

(6) When the variable display result of the variable display device 4 becomes a slot of a big hit symbol other than "7" and a big hit occurs, the full screen switching control may not be executed in some cases. You may. In this case, after the occurrence of the big hit, the player is informed that the game does not enter into a certain change at a predetermined timing (when the first round in the big hit state starts, when the game shifts to the predetermined round, and when the big hit state ends). May be configured to notify the user.

(7) When the full screen switching control is executed,
Before the full-screen switching control is executed, the design is always switched to a symbol with a higher expected change value than the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed, but it may be switched to a symbol with a lower expected change value in some cases. You may.

(8) In a predetermined round (for example, the first round) in the state of a big hit, if a predetermined number of prizes are generated within a predetermined time, it may be made to change to a certain probability. In this case, the predetermined time or the predetermined number may be changed according to the type of the big hit symbol.

(9) According to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, a game state determining means capable of determining whether or not to control the specific game state is constituted. The image display unit 5 constitutes an image display unit on which the plurality of variable display units are displayed. By the contents of the full screen switching control described above,
The variable display control means may include an image display area of the image display unit including the plurality of variable display units, on condition that a display result of the plurality of variable display units is a combination of the specific identification information. It is disclosed that screen simultaneous switching control for switching the entire screen simultaneously is possible, and that it is possible to display whether or not to be controlled to the special game state by a switching result by the screen simultaneous switching control. I have.

As shown in FIG. 25, the variable display control means
By executing screen simultaneous switching control for simultaneously switching the entire image display area of the image display unit including the plurality of variable display units, the plurality of display results other than the combination of the specific identification information are obtained. It is disclosed that the display result of the variable display unit can be switched to a combination of the specific identification information. According to FIG. 26, it is disclosed that the variable display control means can sequentially scroll display (variable display) the identification information in which the variable display order (scroll order) is predetermined on each of the plurality of variable display units. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 26, after each of the plurality of variable display units is scroll-displayed (variable display) at the same timing, the scroll display (variable display) is stopped at a predetermined time, whereby the plurality of variable display units are displayed. It is disclosed that the display result is configured to be a combination of the specific identification information.

(10) As specific examples of the variable display device whose display state can be changed, a variable display device displaying three variable display portions and a variable display device displaying seven variable display portions are exemplified. Explained. In addition, as a variable display device whose display state can be changed, a variable display device having only one variable display unit can be exemplified.

(11) As a specific example of the special game state that is advantageous to a player different from the specific game state, the probability fluctuation state has been described as an example. However, the special game state can be defined as a probability variation state in which a probability change (improvement of a big hit probability of increasing a special symbol occurrence probability) control is performed, and a display result after a normal symbol change starts. The game state in which time reduction control is performed to reduce the fluctuation time until display is derived, the game state in which normal symbol hit probability improvement control is performed to improve the probability of hitting a normal symbol, and the fluctuation of a special symbol starts. The game state in which the fluctuation time reduction control for shortening the fluctuation time from when the display result is derived to the display result is performed, and the number of times of opening the pair of left and right movable pieces 14 (electric tulips) provided in the starting port 9 is increased. It is defined as a gaming state in which the number-of-openings increase control is performed or a gaming state in which the opening time extension control for extending the opening time of the movable piece 14 is performed. It is also possible.

Further, the special game state may be any one of the above-mentioned individual control or the individual control thereof.
May be defined as a gaming state in which the combined control is performed.

(12) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[0160]

Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a variable display device whose display state can be changed,
When the display result of the variable display device is any one of a plurality of specific display modes determined in advance, a gaming machine is configured which can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to a player. A variable display device whose display state can be changed by the variable display device 4 is configured. Big hit display result (11
1, 222, 333, 777, etc.), a plurality of types of specific display modes are determined in advance. The specific game state is constituted by a state where the repetition continuation control is repeatedly performed on the variable winning ball device 12 by the occurrence of the big hit. Basic circuit 45 and image display control board 21
6 constitutes a variable display control means for performing display control for causing the reach symbol to be displayed close to the variable display area still being variably displayed in the reach state.

The basic circuit 45 requires that the display result of the variable display device has a specific display mode.
As shown in FIG. 24, the display is controlled so that the symbols displayed in the variable display area during the variable display approach when the symbols constituting the big hit are close.

When the variable display area is determined, the variable display control means returns the symbol to the original position.

[0163]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
Is controlled in the special game state based on a plurality of types of ratios predetermined according to the type of the specific display mode, so that the player's expectation can be maintained even after the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. Can be maintained. In addition, the reach symbol can be emphasized by displaying the reach symbol close to the variable display area that is still being variably displayed in the reach state.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the symbols displayed in the variable display area during the variable display are displayed so as to approach each other when the symbols constituting the big hit are close to each other so that the big hit symbols are displayed. The closeness can be emphasized, and the expectation of the player can be maintained for a longer time.

Regarding the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, when the variable display area is determined, the symbol is displayed so as to return to the original position, so that it is easy to understand that the symbol has been determined. It is possible to improve interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of various control circuits used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of various control circuits used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a circuit formed on an image display control board (sub-board).

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining main random counters, banks, and flags used in pachinko gaming machines.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing, for each big hit determination value, a type of a big hit symbol determined based on an extracted value of C_TZU, and a probability of change probability set for each big hit symbol type.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of a main program for game control.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of a special symbol process process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of a special symbol change waiting process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the processing content of a jackpot determination process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a stop symbol setting processing.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing content of an all symbol variation process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing contents of first and second stop symbol stop processing.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing content of all symbol stop processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the big hit start processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the content of processing during opening of the special winning opening.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing processing contents of a special winning opening closing process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of a big hit end processing.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on an image display unit of the variable display device (reach screen switching control).

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the image display unit of the variable display device (full screen switching control).

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the image display unit of the variable display device (effect image display control).

FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining a modification (symbol collision variation control) of the all symbol stop processing.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the image display unit when the symbol collision variation control is not set.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the image display unit of the variable display device (symbol collision variation control).

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the image display unit of the variable display device (change from a loss to a big hit).

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the image display unit of the variable display device (change from a loss to a big hit).

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko gaming machine, 4 is a variable display device, 5 is an image display unit, 45 is a basic circuit, 67 is a CRT control circuit,
68 is a microcomputer, 69 is a ROM, 71 is a C
PU, 70 are RAM, 216 is an image display control board (sub-board), 500 is roulette, 501 is a mark, 502 and 503 are hit positions, and 504 is a big hit symbol.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of sequentially displaying a plurality of identification information, wherein a display result of the variable display device is set to one of a plurality of predetermined display modes. A variable display control means for performing display control for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display device, wherein the variable display control means; And a game control unit including a specific game state determination unit that determines whether a condition for starting the variable display has been established, and determines whether to set the specific game state in accordance with the detection. The game control means outputs command information for causing the variable display control means to variably display the variable display device according to the determination of the specific game state determination means, wherein the variable display control means comprises: While performing variable display control of the variable display device in accordance with the instruction information, some of the variable display units are being variably displayed, and the variable display unit that is already in the stop display state is a part of a specific display mode. In the satisfying reach state, it is possible to perform an approach display for approaching the identification information that constitutes the reach state of the variable display unit that is already in the stop display state to the variable display unit that is still in the variable display state when the reach state is satisfied. A gaming machine. 2. The variable display control means performs the approach display in the vicinity where the identification information displayed on the variable display section during the variable display displays the identification information for configuring the specific display mode. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The variable display control means returns a display position of the identification information that has been displayed close to a predetermined reference position when a final display state is established in which all the variable display sections are determined. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: