JP2002239137A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having an improved idea of a game, capable of providing an excellent game property to a player. SOLUTION: When each combination of main patterns and sub patterns is displayed, presentation operation notifying generation of an event is executed, and variable display of all the main patterns is started (cf. Figure 17 (B)) in a display state (cf. Figure 17 (A)) wherein all the sub patterns coincide with the same pattern (a gorilla doll). After a prescribed lapsed time from a start of the variable display of all the main patterns, the first main pattern, the second main pattern and the third main pattern are simultaneously stopped and displayed to re-display the combination of the main patterns. In the case of failure, the main patterns are displayed in a state that all the main patterns don't coincide with the same pattern as shown in Figure 17 (C), for example. In the case of a hit, the main patterns are displayed in a state that all the main patterns coincide with the same pattern (a number 7) as shown in Figure 17 (D). Such a re-display operation of the main patterns is repeated by a predetermined execution number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols according to a game state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art
In a gaming machine, in particular, a pachinko machine, a lottery is performed by detecting a pachinko ball that has won a starting winning prize port (special symbol starting prize winning port) provided on the game board surface, and if the lottery results in a win ( Winning state), a special winning opening also provided on the game board surface for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds),
It is released a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times), and has a function of making the winning rate of the pachinko ball high, that is, a state that is advantageous to the player.

[0003] Generally, in such a pachinko machine, a special symbol change display device designed to display a plurality of symbols, which is designed with numerals and characters, is provided on the game board surface.

[0004] This special symbol variation display device progresses a game based on a result of a lottery performed when a pachinko ball wins in the starting winning opening as described above (when a pachinko ball winning in the starting winning opening is detected by a sensor). In order to produce a symbol, a high-speed fluctuation display is started (started), stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a predetermined number of symbols are specified (displayed).
The display based on a plurality of predetermined variation patterns is performed.

[0005] Normally, when a lottery result is a hit,
In the special symbol variation display device, a predetermined number of symbols are varied and displayed so as to have a predetermined relationship.

Further, as a pachinko machine as described above, for example, in a symbol display on a special symbol variation display device, a symbol having a plurality of identification information is used, and at least a part of the main identification information included in the symbol is a sub-identification. It is known that, when the main identification information has a predetermined combination, the game shifts to the special game state, and when the sub-identification information has a predetermined combination, the game can shift to the special game state. (Prior Art 1).

Further, in the above-described pachinko machine of the prior art 1, there is known one in which one main identification information is provided with different sub-identification information, and the combination of the main identification information is different even if the combination of the sub-identification information is the same ( Prior art 2).

However, in the above-mentioned prior art 1, a part of the main identification information is always provided with predetermined sub-identification information, and the relationship between the main identification information and the sub-identification information is always fixed one-to-one. It has a relationship. Therefore, depending on the combination of the main identification information, the combination of the sub-identification information may be known at a time. Further, in the above-described prior art 2, there is no time difference between the notification times of the player of the main identification information and the sub-identification information and there is no time difference, and the player determines that the main identification information does not become a specific combination. At the same time, it may be determined that the sub-identification information does not form a specific combination. Therefore, in the above-described pachinko machine, the progress of the game is monotonous, and the expectation of the player's hit may be reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which can improve the interest of a game and provide a good game to a player. The present invention is applicable not only to pachinko machines but also to game machines such as slot machines.

[0010]

The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a symbol display section for displaying a plurality of main symbols and sub symbols, and performs a lottery on condition that a game ball has won a winning opening. In accordance with the lottery result, the symbol display is displayed in a predetermined combination corresponding to a hit or a loss after the main symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display unit, and is advantageous to the player when the lottery result is a hit. A gaming machine to be set to a special gaming state, wherein a selection means for selecting a combination of the sub-patterns predetermined in addition to the combination of the main symbols in accordance with a result of the lottery, and a selection means in accordance with a selection result of the selection means Display control means for displaying a combination of the sub-symbols,
When the combination of the sub-symbols displayed by the display control means is a predetermined combination, an execution control means for performing the re-variation display of the main symbol is provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the selection means selects a predetermined combination of sub-designs in addition to the combination of main symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery. Thereby, in addition to the combination of the main symbols, the combination of the sub symbols can be used for the symbol display corresponding to the result of the lottery. Further, the display control means displays the combination of the sub-designs according to the selection result of the selection means at a timing different from the display timing of the main symbol, for example. By this, the combination of the main symbol and the combination of the sub symbol is 2
Since the types of symbols are displayed independently, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing the combination of the sub symbols before being displayed by the combination of the displayed main symbols. Note that the display probability of the sub-symbol may be less than 100%, and in this case, it is possible to set so as to further increase the degree of expectation perceived by the player when the sub-symbol is displayed. In addition, the execution control means executes the re-variation display of the main symbol when the combination of the sub symbols displayed by the display control means is a predetermined combination. This allows
For example, even when the main symbol is not a combination of the same type and is out of state, if the sub symbol is a predetermined combination (for example, a combination of the same type of symbol),
Since the main symbol is re-displayed, it is possible to execute a symbol display effect operation for giving the player an impression that an apparent re-lottery will be performed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the execution control means may execute the re-variation display of the main symbol a plurality of times.

According to the invention described in claim 2, the execution control means may execute the re-variation display of the main symbol a plurality of times. As a result, the player is given an impression of performing the apparent re-lottery a plurality of times, so that it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to have a sense of expectation, and to further improve the interest of the game.

[0014] According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the number of times the re-variable display of the main symbol is executed by the execution control means is variably set according to the lottery result. Features.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the number of times the main symbol is re-variably displayed by the execution control means is variably set according to the lottery result, so that the combination of the main symbols is finally determined. Until it is displayed, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation of hitting, thereby further attracting the player's interest in the game.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the re-variation display of the main symbol by the execution control means is a predetermined re-variation display when the lottery result is a hit. The main symbol is re-displayed so that all of the executions are consumed.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the lottery result is a hit, the main symbol is redisplayed so as to exhaust all the predetermined re-variable display execution times. Therefore, every time the main symbol is redisplayed, the expectation of winning can be increased stepwise. In the case where the lottery result is a hit, there is no disadvantage to the player even if the hit symbol is displayed while the redisplay execution count is being exhausted. As described above, it is possible to add an element of a multi-stage chance in the symbol display in the game, and it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation of the player hitting.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the re-variation display of the main symbol by the execution control means includes a combination of the main symbol. It is characterized in that the constituent symbols are redisplayed simultaneously.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the main symbols are re-displayed, the symbols constituting the combination of the main symbols are re-displayed at the same time. The time can be shortened, and it can be easily distinguished from the normal symbol display state, so that the player's interest in the game can be further attracted.

The invention according to claim 6 is provided with a symbol display unit for displaying a plurality of main symbols and sub-designs, performs a lottery based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and displays the symbol on the symbol display unit in accordance with the lottery result. After the variable display of the main symbol, display control in a predetermined combination, when the lottery result and the display result of the main symbol is a win, a gaming machine to a gaming state advantageous to the player, A selection means for selecting the combination of the sub-symbols separately from the combination of the main symbols according to the result of the lottery, and a display control means for displaying the combination of the sub-symbols according to the selection result of the selection means, When the combination of sub-designs displayed by the display control means is a predetermined combination, execution control means for performing re-variation display of the main symbol is provided.

According to the invention described in claim 6, in slot machines such as pachinko machines, pachislot machines, pachilot machines, and parrot machines, the selection means selects the combination of sub-designs separately from the combination of main symbols as a result of the lottery. Select according to. Thereby, in addition to the combination of the main symbols, the combination of the sub symbols can be used for the symbol display corresponding to the result of the lottery. Further, the display control means displays the combination of the sub-designs according to the selection result of the selection means at a timing different from the display timing of the main symbol, for example. As a result, the two types of symbol display, that is, the combination of the main symbol and the combination of the sub symbol, are performed independently.
The displayed combination of the main symbols can prevent the player from realizing the combination of the sub-symbols before being displayed. Note that the display probability of the sub-symbol may be less than 100%, and in this case, it is possible to set so as to further increase the degree of expectation perceived by the player when the sub-symbol is displayed. In addition, the execution control means executes the re-variation display of the main symbol when the combination of the sub symbols displayed by the display control means is a predetermined combination.
By this, for example, even when the main symbol is not the same type of combination and is in an out-of-state, the sub symbol is a predetermined combination (for example, a combination of the same type of symbol)
In the case of, the main symbol is displayed again, so
It is possible to execute a symbol display effect operation that gives the player an impression that an apparent re-lottery will be performed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the execution control means may execute the re-variation display of the main symbol a plurality of times.

According to the invention described in claim 7, the execution control means may execute the re-variation display of the main symbol a plurality of times. As a result, the player is given an impression of performing the apparent re-lottery a plurality of times, so that it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to have a sense of expectation, and to further improve the interest of the game.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the seventh aspect, the number of times the main symbol is re-variably displayed by the execution control means is variably set according to the lottery result. Features.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the number of times the main symbol is re-variably displayed by the execution control means is variably set in accordance with the lottery result, so that the combination of the main symbols is finally determined. Until it is displayed, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation of hitting, thereby further attracting the player's interest in the game.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the eighth aspect, the re-variation display of the main symbol by the execution control means is a predetermined re-variation display when the lottery result is a hit. The main symbol is re-displayed so that all of the executions are consumed.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the lottery result is a hit, the re-display of the main symbol is executed so as to exhaust all the predetermined number of re-variable display execution times. Therefore, every time the main symbol is redisplayed, the expectation of winning can be increased stepwise. In the case where the lottery result is a hit, there is no disadvantage to the player even if the hit symbol is displayed while the redisplay execution count is being exhausted. As described above, it is possible to add an element of a multi-stage chance in the symbol display in the game, and it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation of the player hitting.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects, the re-variation display of the main symbol by the execution control means includes a combination of the main symbol. It is characterized in that the constituent symbols are redisplayed simultaneously.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, when the main symbol is re-variably displayed, the symbols constituting the combination of the main symbols are re-displayed simultaneously, so that it takes a long time until the combination is confirmed and displayed. The time can be shortened, and it can be easily distinguished from the normal symbol display state, so that the player's interest in the game can be further attracted.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a game board 111 of a pachinko machine 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The area surrounded by the arc-shaped rail 112 on the game board 111 is a gauge section 114 which is a game area. A plurality of nails are driven into the gauge portion 114 over the entire surface, and a pachinko ball driven through the rail 112 is used for the nail 1.
16 and falls while being guided by a guide path formed by nails 116. In addition to the nail 116, a windmill 118 is attached at a position symmetrical to the gauge portion 114 to turn the pachinko ball in an unexpected direction.

Further, the winning portion 120 is provided at a plurality of positions in the gauge portion 114, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the player when the pachinko balls enter the winning hole 120.

The gauge part 114 is substantially symmetrical in the left-right direction.
And a display unit 1 for displaying predetermined image data.
24 are exposed. Below the display section 124, a special symbol starting winning port 126 as a first starting port for starting the special symbol changing device 122 is provided.

A special winning opening 128 is arranged further below the special symbol starting winning opening 126, and is opened for a predetermined time in a so-called winning display state on the special symbol changing device 122,
A large number of pachinko balls can be awarded.

It should be noted that pachinko balls that have won the special symbol starting winning opening 126 are retained for a maximum of four balls, and when the guidance of the lottery result by the special symbol variation device 122 is finished, the retained amount is consumed. It has become. The number of the reserved balls is reported by lighting / unlit states of four special symbol holding lamps (not shown) provided in a part of the gauge unit 114 (lighting is suspended).

The gauge section 114 is provided with a normal symbol starting area 130 as a second starting port and a normal symbol display section 132 capable of displaying a single digit from 0 to 9; When a pachinko ball wins in the ordinary symbol starting area 130, the display of the ordinary symbol display section 132 fluctuates, and when a predetermined winning number is reached, the electric tulip 134 as a movable section provided in the special symbol starting winning opening 126 is activated. The time is open. By opening the electric tulip 134, the probability of winning in the special symbol starting winning opening 126 is physically increased.

Below the gauge section 114, a panel 14 is provided.
A handle 136 for firing a pachinko ball and a receiving tray 138 for receiving the pachinko ball are provided on the front side of the panel 140. The handle 136 is attached to a rotation shaft protruding from the inside of the panel 140, and is rotatable about this rotation shaft. That is, when the player grips and rotates the handle 136, the firing device operates,
The firing intensity is set based on the rotation angle of the handle 136. Note that a biasing force is applied to this rotation, and the player automatically returns to the original rotation position when the player releases his / her hand.

FIG. 2 schematically shows a control system for controlling the pachinko machine 110. The control system mainly includes the main control board 150, the payout control board 152, the voice control board 154, the lamp control board 156, and the emission control board 15.
8, classified by function, such as display control board 160 (note that
Hereinafter, when these are collectively referred to as a sub control board 151. ), Interconnected.

The main control board 150 includes a memory 144 for storing various data and a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 110, a timer 146 for measuring time, and a jackpot for setting a gaming state advantageous to the player. Counter 142 used for various lottery processes such as lottery (details will be described later)
It is comprised including.

The sub-control board 151 has a memory 144
Is configured to independently execute each control process based on a command signal output from the main control board 150 by a basic control program for a game stored in the game.

The payout control board 152 controls the number of pachinko balls to be paid out, and the voice control board 154 controls output of sound effects and the like from a speaker 162 provided in the pachinko machine 110. Also, the lamp control board 156
Controls lighting / extinguishing of an electric decoration member (game board state indicator lamp) 164 attached to the pachinko machine 110 and a special symbol holding lamp and a normal symbol holding lamp (not shown),
The launch control board 158 controls the launch of the pachinko ball by the player.

The display control board 160 includes a main control board 150.
The display unit 12 performs a symbol display operation (details will be described later) that produces a predetermined effect based on a command signal from the display unit 12 that displays a symbol via the display driver 166.
4 are connected. This display unit 124 is a main symbol display unit 124 that displays a combination of a plurality of symbols (main symbols) in the upper part of the display screen of the display unit 124 shown in FIG.
A and a sub-symbol display unit 124B that displays a combination of a plurality of symbols (sub-symbols) different from the main symbol in the lower part of the display screen of the display unit 124 shown in FIG. Note that the display area of the sub-symbol display section 124B in the entire display screen of the display section 124 is configured to be smaller than the display area of the main symbol display section 124A. And the visibility of the main symbol that the player should pay attention to is increased.

In the main symbol display section 124A, three symbols (a first main symbol, a second main symbol, and a third main symbol) are arranged side by side and displayed as a combination of the above main symbols. , As a first main symbol, a second main symbol, and a third main symbol, all 12 types of symbols (numbers 0 to 9, gorilla face, and eggplant) shown in FIG. 3A can be displayed. ing.

In the sub-symbol display section 124B, three symbols (the first sub-symbol,
The second sub-symbol and the third sub-symbol) are arranged and displayed in a horizontal line, and are all shown in FIG. 3B as a first sub-symbol, a second sub-symbol, and a third sub-symbol. It is possible to display three types of symbols (apple, banana, and gorilla doll) and to display a symbolless symbol (indicated by a square in FIG. 3B) without any display.

In the main symbol display section 124A, all of the first main symbol to the third main symbol are simultaneously variably displayed at a predetermined speed, and thereafter, a predetermined time difference is provided for each main symbol, and the first main symbol is displayed. , The second main symbol, and the third main symbol in this order, the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced, and finally the stop symbol is displayed.
Further, the sub-symbol display section 124B displays each sub-symbol at a timing according to the display state of each main symbol (for example, immediately before or immediately after the main symbol is stopped and displayed). In the symbol display, the first main symbol and the first sub symbol, the second main symbol and the second sub symbol, and the third main symbol and the third sub symbol are associated with each other.

When the result of the various lottery processes is a win, the main symbol display section 124A and the sub symbol display section 124B display the same three symbols side by side to display a lottery to the player. It informs that the result is a hit. In this case, the winning symbol combinations are the twelve types shown in FIG. 4A for the main symbol and the three types shown in FIG. 4B for the sub symbol.

The display control board 160 also controls the ordinary symbol display section 132.

The main control board 150 has a special symbol winning sensor 168 provided in the special symbol starting winning port 126.
A normal symbol winning sensor 170 provided in the normal symbol starting area 130 and a winning sensor 172 provided in each winning port 120 are connected. As a result, the main control board 150 controls each winning sensor (special symbol winning sensor 16).
8. Ordinary symbol winning sensor 170 and winning sensor 17
The winning of the game ball can be detected by the detection signal from 2).

A solenoid 174 for opening and closing the electric tulip 134 and a solenoid 176 for opening and closing the special winning opening 128 for opening and closing the special winning opening 128 are connected to the main control board 150.

The main control board 150 and the sub control board 1
51 is connected to the management control board 200 by a signal line 202. The management control board 200 includes a signal line 208
And outputs various data processed by the management control board 200 to the hall computer 206. This allows
The store can grasp the status of each pachinko machine 110.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the counter 142 included in the main control board 150 has a jackpot counter 142A used for a jackpot lottery (details will be described later).
In addition to the event occurrence counter 142B used for the event occurrence lottery (details will be described later), it is used for the selection lottery (details will be described later) of each main symbol (first main symbol to third main symbol) displayed on the main symbol display section 124A. First main symbol counter 142
C, a second main symbol counter 142D, a third main symbol counter 142E, and a selection symbol for each sub symbol (first sub symbol to third sub symbol) displayed on the sub symbol display section 124B (details will be described later). It is configured to include a first sub-symbol counter 142F, a second sub-symbol counter 142G, and a third sub-symbol counter 142H.

Each counter increments a numerical value within a predetermined range in a predetermined cycle, and is configured as a so-called loop counter that returns to a minimum count value when a maximum count value is reached. As will be described in detail later, in the lottery by these counters, the count value at the timing when the above-mentioned special symbol prize sensor 168 detects a prize is selected.

The memory 144 included in the main control board 150 is, as shown in FIG. 5B, a jackpot counter value memory 144A (hereinafter, referred to as a jackpot counter memory 144A) for storing and holding the counter value selected by the jackpot counter 142A. The counter value held in the memory is referred to as a stored value X.) and an event occurrence counter value memory 144B that stores and holds the counter value selected by the event occurrence counter 142B.
(Hereinafter, the counter value held in this memory is referred to as a stored value P
That. ).

The memory 144 further stores a first main symbol counter value which stores and holds the respective counter values selected by the first main symbol counter 142C, the second main symbol counter 142D, and the third main symbol counter 142E. The memory 144C (hereinafter, the counter value held in this memory is referred to as a stored value Y1), the second main symbol counter value memory 144D (hereinafter, the counter value held in this memory is referred to as a stored value Y2), and A 3 main symbol counter value memory 144E (hereinafter, the counter value held in this memory is referred to as a stored value Y3) and a first sub symbol counter 142
F, a first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F (hereinafter, the counter value held in this memory is stored) in which each counter value selected by each of the second sub-symbol counter 142G and the third sub-symbol counter 142H is stored and held. Value Z1), second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G (hereinafter, the counter value held in this memory is referred to as stored value Z2), and third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H.
(Hereinafter, the counter value held in this memory is referred to as a stored value Z
Three. ).

Further, the memory 144 has a jackpot value memory 144I (hereinafter, the counter value held in this memory is referred to as a stored value XX) for storing and holding a counter value predetermined as a jackpot value, and an event occurrence value in advance. An event occurrence value memory 144J that stores and holds a counter value defined as (hereinafter, the counter value held in this memory is referred to as a stored value PP).

The memory 144 is a counter value first holding memory 144K for temporarily holding the value of the storage value Y2 of the second main symbol counter value memory 144D (hereinafter, the value held in this memory is stored value S2) and the third
A counter value second holding memory 144L for temporarily holding the value of the storage value Y3 of the main symbol counter value memory 144E (hereinafter, the value held in this memory is referred to as a storage value S3).
And a stopped main symbol memory 144M for storing and holding a numerical value (see FIG. 3A) previously associated with each of the main symbols to be stopped and displayed on the main symbol display section 124A at the time of the normal symbol display and at the time of the event occurrence. And a stopped sub-symbol memory 144N that stores and holds a numerical value (see FIG. 3B) previously associated with each sub-symbol stopped and displayed on the sub-symbol display section 124B during normal symbol display. ing. Although details will be described later, the main control board 150 includes the stopped main symbol memory 144M and the stopped sub symbol memory 144N.
Are displayed on the main symbol display section 124A and the sub symbol display section 124B, respectively.

The memory 144 includes a memory (not shown) for storing various data other than those described above.

The jackpot counter 142A is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the count value of 0 to 323 is configured to be sequentially counted up at a predetermined cycle, and as described above, the counter value selected at the timing when the prize is detected by the special symbol prize sensor 168 is determined. , Is stored as the stored value X of the big hit counter value memory 144A. In the present embodiment, the numerical value 7 is stored and held in advance as the stored value XX of the jackpot value memory 144I as the jackpot value. That is, the jackpot probability of the lottery by the jackpot counter 142A is 1/324.
Becomes

Similarly, the event occurrence counter 142B
As shown in FIG. 6B, is configured to sequentially count up the count values of 0 to 30 in a predetermined cycle, and as described above, the timing when the special symbol winning sensor 168 detects the winning. Is stored in the event occurrence counter value memory 144B.
Is stored. In the present embodiment, numerical values 1, 2, and 3 are stored in advance as the event occurrence value as the storage value PP of the event occurrence value memory 144J. That is, the event occurrence probability of the lottery by the event occurrence counter 142B is 3/31. Note that the event referred to here will be described in detail later, but will be briefly described. When the sub-designs displayed on the sub-design display unit 124B are aligned with the same design, the main design display unit 124
In A, it indicates a gaming state in which the operation of stopping and displaying all the main symbols simultaneously after the main symbols are changed again (hereinafter referred to as main symbol re-change operation) is repeated a predetermined number of times. The number of repetitions of the main symbol change operation is determined by the event occurrence counter 142.
At the time of the lottery by B, a predetermined number (for example, 4) is set as a maximum number as needed and is stored and held in the memory 144.

Also, the first main symbol counter 142C, the second
Main symbol counter 142D and third main symbol counter 14
2E, as shown in FIG. 7A, numerical values 0 to 11 (FIG.
(Refer to (A)) as a count value, and counts up sequentially in a predetermined cycle. As described above, the counter values selected at the timing when the special symbol prize sensor 168 detects a prize are respectively counted. The storage value Y1 of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C, the storage value Y2 of the second main symbol counter value memory 144D, and the storage value Y3 of the third main symbol counter value memory 144E are stored and held.

Similarly, the first sub symbol counter 142F, the second sub symbol counter 142G, and the third sub symbol counter 1
As shown in FIG. 7 (B), each of the 42H has a predetermined period as a count value of numerical values 0 to 3 (see FIG. 3 (B)) previously associated with all four types of sub-designs including a no-design. , And as described above, the counter values selected at the timing of winning detection by the special symbol winning sensor 168 are stored in the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F, respectively. Z
1, the stored value Z of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G
2 and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H are stored and stored as a storage value Z3.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

A pachinko machine 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
When the power is turned on and the operating state is set to 0, the main control board 150 starts the progress control of the game together with the operation control of each unit of the pachinko machine 110.

In this operating state, when a pachinko ball is fired by the player operating the handle 136, the pachinko ball is guided by the rail 112 and the nail 11
6 and falls while making unpredictable movement while abutting on the windmill 118 and the like. Here, when a prize hole 120 is won, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out (prize balls). When the normal symbol start winning port 130 is won, the normal symbol winning sensor 170 detects this.

By this detection, the main control board 150
Ordinary symbol lottery starts. That is, the counter 14
Using 2, a number from 0 to 9 is randomly selected with a predetermined probability. In the case of a loss as a result of the lottery, there is no particular change in the gaming state. On the other hand, if the lottery results in a win (for example, a winning number of 1 is drawn), the main control board 150
The solenoid 174 is used to open the electric tulip 134 provided in the special symbol starting winning opening 126.
To the power supply. As a result, a high-probability state in which a pachinko ball easily enters the special start winning opening 126 can be achieved.

When a pachinko ball wins in the special symbol start winning port 126, a winning is detected by the special symbol winning sensor 168, and the main control board 150 executes a processing routine shown in FIG.

First, in step 300, it is determined whether or not a winning is detected by detecting a winning detection signal from the special symbol winning sensor 168. If a negative determination is made, the step 300 is repeated, and if a positive determination is made, Step 3
Go to 02.

In the next step 302, a jackpot lottery is performed. In this jackpot lottery, the special symbol winning sensor 16
At the timing when the prize is detected, the counter value of the jackpot counter 142A is selected and stored as the stored value X of the jackpot counter value memory 144A.

In the next step 304, an event occurrence lottery is performed. In this event occurrence lottery, the counter value of the event occurrence counter 142B is selected at the timing when a winning is detected by the special symbol winning sensor 168, and stored as the storage value P of the event occurrence counter value memory 144B. At this time, the number of repetitions of the main symbol change operation (hereinafter, referred to as a set number) is also set (for example, the maximum number is set to four) and stored in the memory 144.

In the next step 306, the sub-symbol display section 1
At 24B, a stop sub-symbol lottery process for selecting and selecting a sub-symbol to be stopped and displayed is executed. In this stop sub-symbol lottery process,
The processing routine shown in FIG. 9A is executed.

First, at step 306A, the counter values of the first sub-symbol counter 142F, the second sub-symbol counter 142G, and the third sub-symbol counter 142H are selected at the timing when a winning is detected by the special symbol winning sensor 168. The stored value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F and the second sub-symbol counter value memory 1
The stored value is stored as the stored value Z2 of 44G and the stored value Z3 of the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H.

Here, the first sub symbol counter value memory 14
4F stored value Z1, second sub-symbol counter value memory 144
G stored value Z2 and third sub-symbol counter value memory 14
When the stored values Z3 of 4H are all the same (Z1 = Z2 =
In Z3), a positive determination is made in the next step 306B, and the process returns to step 306A to repeat the above processing. That is, the stored value Z of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F.
1, the stored value Z of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G
When all the stored values Z3 of the second and third sub-symbol counter value memories 144H are the same (Z1 = Z2 = Z3),
Again, the sub symbol selection lottery to be stopped and displayed on the sub symbol display section 124B is performed.

On the other hand, the first sub symbol counter value memory 144
F stored value Z1, second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G
Stored value Z2 and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144
If all the stored values Z3 of H are not the same, step 3
A negative determination is made in 06B, and this processing routine ends.

After the above-described stop sub-symbol lottery process is executed in step 306, the flow advances to the next step 308.

In the next step 308, the main symbol display section 1
At 24A, a stop main symbol lottery process for selecting and selecting a main symbol to be stopped and displayed is executed. In this stop main symbol lottery process,
The processing routine shown in FIG. 9B is executed.

First, in step 308A, the counter values of the first main symbol counter 142C, the second main symbol counter 142D, and the third main symbol counter 142E are selected at the timing when a winning is detected by the special symbol winning sensor 168. The stored value Y1 of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C and the second main symbol counter value memory 1
The stored value Y2 of the 44D and the stored value Y3 of the third main symbol counter value memory 144E are stored and held.

Here, the first main symbol counter value memory 14
4C stored value Y1, second main symbol counter value memory 144
D stored value Y2 and third main symbol counter value memory 14
4E are all the same (Y1 = Y2 =
In Y3), an affirmative determination is made in the next step 308B, and the process returns to step 308A to repeat the above processing. That is, the stored value Y of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C.
1, the storage value Y of the second main symbol counter value memory 144D
When the storage values Y3 of the second and third main symbol counter value memories 144E are all the same (Y1 = Y2 = Y3),
The main symbol selection lottery to be stopped and displayed on the main symbol display section 124A is performed again.

On the other hand, the first main symbol counter value memory 144
C stored value Y1, second main symbol counter value memory 144D
And the third main symbol counter value memory 144
If all the stored values Y3 of E are not the same, step 3
A negative determination is made in 08B, and this processing routine ends.

After executing the above-described stopped main symbol lottery processing in step 308, the flow advances to the next step 314.

In the next step 314, the value of the stored value Y2 of the second main symbol counter value memory 144D is copied as the stored value S2 of the counter value first holding memory 144K, and the stored value of the third main symbol counter value memory 144E is copied. The value of Y3 is copied as the storage value S3 of the counter value second holding memory 144L.

In the next step 316, the above step 3
It is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery in 02 is a win. Here, the jackpot counter value memory 14
The stored value X of 4A is the value of the stored value XX of the jackpot value memory that stores and holds a predetermined jackpot value (here, 7).
It is determined whether or not they match.

If the stored value X of the big hit counter value memory 144A matches the value of the stored value XX of the big hit value memory, it is a hit, so an affirmative determination is made in step 316, and the flow advances to step 318 to notify the hit state. A winning symbol setting process (to be described in detail later) is performed, and the process proceeds to the next step 322.

On the other hand, the big hit counter value memory 144A
If the stored value X does not match the value of the stored value XX of the jackpot value memory, it is a miss, so a negative determination is made in step 316, and the process proceeds to step 320, where a lose symbol design processing for displaying a symbol for notifying the loss state ( The details will be described later), and the process proceeds to the next step 322.

In the next step 322, the main symbol display section 1
In 24A, it is determined whether or not all of the first main symbol, the second main symbol, and the third main symbol are arranged in the same symbol, that is, whether or not the symbol display indicates a winning state.

In the case of an affirmative determination in step 322, since the first main symbol, the second main symbol, and the third main symbol are all in the same symbol and a winning state, the process proceeds to step 324 and the big hit process is performed. Then, the process ends. In the big hit process, the speaker 162 and the game board status indicator 164 indicate that the player is hit.
The main control board 150 uses the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 176 to open the special winning opening 128 for a predetermined time (for example, in order to inform the player of the fact that the game is in an advantageous state to the player with a high probability of winning the pachinko ball). , 30 seconds) and open a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in step 322, since all of the first main symbol, the second main symbol, and the third main symbol are in the same symbol and are not aligned, the process proceeds to step 326. After executing the off-line processing, the present processing routine is terminated. It should be noted that the game state is not particularly changed in this loss processing.

Next, the above-mentioned winning symbol setting processing will be described with reference to a processing routine shown in FIG.

First, at step 400, the stored value Y1 of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C is stored in the second main symbol counter value memory 144D and the stored value Y3 of the third main symbol counter value memory 144E. And the values of the stored values Y1 to Y3 are made the same.

In the next step 402, the main symbol display section 1
At 24A, the counter value corresponding to each main symbol (the first main symbol, the second main symbol, and the third main symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the first stage (during the normal symbol change display) (hereinafter, the first stage stop) The main symbol counter value.)
The value of the storage value Y1 of the main symbol counter value memory 144C, the value of the storage value S2 of the first counter value holding memory 144K, and the value of the storage value S3 of the second counter value holding memory 144L are set in the stopped main symbol memory 144M. Here,
By the processing of step 308 of the processing routine shown in FIG. 8 described above, the storage value Y1 of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C and the storage value S of the counter value first holding memory 144K.
2, and the stored value S of the counter value second holding memory 144L
As for the value of 3, not all values are equivalent.

In the next step 404, the main symbol display section 1
At 24A, the counter value (hereinafter, the second stage stop main) corresponding to each main symbol (the first main symbol, the second main symbol, and the third main symbol) stopped and displayed in the second stage (when the above-described event occurs). Each of them is referred to as a symbol counter value.
Stored value Y1 of main symbol counter value memory 144C, stored value Y2 of second main symbol counter value memory 144D, and third value
The value of the storage value Y3 of the main symbol counter value memory 144E is
Set in the stopped main symbol memory 144M. Here, the stored value Y1 of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C, the stored value Y2 of the second main symbol counter value memory 144D, and the stored value of the third main symbol counter value memory 144E are obtained by the processing of step 400. All values of Y3 are the same (Y
1 = Y2 = Y3).

In the next step 406, it is determined whether or not the result of the event occurrence lottery in step 304 of the processing routine shown in FIG. 8 satisfies the event occurrence condition. Here, the event occurrence counter value memory 144
It is determined whether or not the stored value P of B matches any of the values (here, 1, 2, and 3) of the stored value PP of the event occurrence value memory that stores and holds a predetermined event occurrence value.

If the stored value P of the event occurrence counter value memory 144B does not match any of the stored values PP of the event occurrence value memory, a negative determination is made in step 406, the flow advances to step 418, and the sub-symbol display unit 124B
In the above, the counter value (hereinafter, referred to as “sub-symbol”) corresponding to each sub-design (first sub-design, second sub-design, and third sub-design) to be stopped and displayed.
It is called a stop sub-symbol counter value. ), The stored value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F and the second
The value of the storage value Z2 of the sub-symbol counter value memory 144G and the value of the storage value Z3 of the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H are set in the stopped sub-symbol memory 144N. Note that, here, step 30 of the processing routine shown in FIG.
6, the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F
, The stored value Z2 of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G, and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H.
Are not all the same.

In the next step 420, a symbol variation process 1 which will be described later is executed, and this process routine ends.

On the other hand, the event occurrence counter value memory 14
4B is the stored value PP of the event occurrence value memory.
If the value matches any of the values, an affirmative determination is made in step 406, and the process proceeds to step 408.

At step 408, the value of the storage value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F is copied as the storage value Z2 of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G and the storage value Z3 of the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H. Then, the stored values Z1 to Z3 are set to the same value.

In the next step 410, it is determined whether or not the value of the storage value Z1 (= Z2 = Z3) of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F is a count value (here, 3) corresponding to a non-symbol. to decide.

If the determination in step 410 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 418, where the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F is used as the above-mentioned stopped sub-symbol counter value.
, The stored value Z2 of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G, and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H.
Is set in the stopped sub-symbol memory 144N, and the routine proceeds to step 420. In step 418, the stored value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F, the stored value Z2 of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G, and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H are obtained by the processing of step 408. The values of the stored values Z3 are all the same, and the value is 3 (Z1 = Z2 = Z
3).

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 410, the process proceeds to step 412, where the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144 is used as the above-mentioned stopped sub-symbol counter value.
F stored value Z1, second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G
Stored value Z2 and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144
The value of the storage value Z3 of H is set in the stopped sub-symbol memory 144N. Here, the stored value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F and the stored value Z of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G are obtained by the processing of step 408 described above.
The values of the stored values Z3 of the second and third sub-symbol counter memory 144H are all the same (Z1 = Z2 = Z3).

In the next step 414, a symbol variation process 2 described later is executed, and the routine proceeds to step 416, where event processing described later is executed, and this process routine is terminated.

Next, the above-mentioned out-of-design symbol setting processing will be described with reference to the processing routine shown in FIG.

First, at step 500, the stored value Y1 of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C, the stored value S2 of the counter value first holding memory 144K, and the counter are set as the above-mentioned first stage stopped main symbol counter values. The value of the storage value S3 of the value second holding memory 144L is set in the stopped main symbol memory 144M. Here, the stored value Y1 of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C and the stored value S of the counter value first holding memory 144K are obtained by the processing of steps 310 to 314 of the processing routine shown in FIG.
2, and the stored value S of the counter value second holding memory 144L
As for the value of 3, not all values are equivalent.

In the next step 502, the stored value Y1 of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C, the stored value Y2 of the second main symbol counter value memory 144D, and The value of the storage value Y3 of the third main symbol counter value memory 144E is set in the stopped main symbol memory 144M. Here, the stored value Y of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C is obtained by the processing of step 308 of the processing routine shown in FIG.
1, the storage value Y of the second main symbol counter value memory 144D
The values of the second and third main symbol counter value memories 144E stored values Y3 are not all the same.

In the next step 504, it is determined whether or not the result of the event occurrence lottery in step 304 of the processing routine shown in FIG. 8 satisfies the event occurrence condition. Here, the event occurrence counter value memory 144
It is determined whether or not the storage value P of B matches one (here, 1) of the values of the storage value PP of the event occurrence value memory that stores and holds a predetermined event occurrence value.

If the storage value P of the event occurrence counter value memory 144B does not match the value of the storage value PP of the event occurrence value memory, a negative determination is made in step 504,
Proceeding to step 516, the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F is used as the above-mentioned stopped sub-symbol counter value.
, The stored value Z2 of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G, and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H.
Is set in the stopped sub-symbol memory 144N. Here, the stored value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F, the stored value Z2 of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G, and the third sub-symbol are obtained by the processing of step 306 of the processing routine shown in FIG. Not all values of the stored value Z3 of the symbol counter value memory 144H are the same.

In the next step 518, the above-mentioned symbol variation processing 1 is executed, and this processing routine is terminated.

On the other hand, the event occurrence counter value memory 14
4B is the stored value PP of the event occurrence value memory.
If the values match, the determination in step 504 is affirmative, and the process proceeds to step 506.

In step 506, the value of the storage value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F is copied as the storage value Z2 of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G and the storage value Z3 of the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H. Then, the stored values Z1 to Z3 are set to the same value.

In the next step 508, it is determined whether or not the value of the storage value Z1 (= Z2 = Z3) of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F is the count value (here, 3) corresponding to the no symbol. to decide.

If the determination in step 508 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 516, where the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F is used as the above-mentioned stopped sub-symbol counter value.
, The stored value Z2 of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G, and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H.
Is set in the stopped sub-symbol memory 144N, and the routine proceeds to step 518. In step 516, the stored value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F, the stored value Z2 of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G, and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H are obtained by the processing of step 506. The values of the stored values Z3 are all the same, and the value is 3 (Z1 = Z2 = Z
3).

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 508, the process proceeds to step 510, where the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144 is used as the above-mentioned stopped sub-symbol counter value.
F stored value Z1, second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G
Stored value Z2 and the third sub-symbol counter value memory 144
The value of the storage value Z3 of H is set in the stopped sub-symbol memory 144N. Here, the stored value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F and the stored value Z of the second sub-symbol counter value memory 144G are obtained by the processing of step 506.
The values of the storage value Z3 of the second and third sub-symbol counter value memory 144H are all the same (Z1 = Z2 = Z3).

At the next step 512, a symbol variation process 2 to be described later is executed, and the routine proceeds to step 514, where an event process to be described later is executed, and this processing routine is terminated.

Next, the above-described symbol variation process 1 will be described along the processing routine shown in FIG. 12 with reference to an example of the symbol displayed on the display unit 124 shown in FIG.

First, in step 600, the main symbol display section 124A starts the variable display of all main symbols (first main symbol to third main symbol). Here, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), the first main symbol 10, the second main symbol 12, and the third main symbol 14 are variably displayed at high speed.

In the next step 602, after the variation display of all main symbols is started and a predetermined time has elapsed (time measurement by the timer 146), the first symbol is displayed on the main symbol display section 124A.
The first main symbol corresponding to the value of the storage value Y1 of the main symbol counter value memory 144C is stopped and displayed.

In the next step 604, the sub-symbol display section 124 displays the change of all the main symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, immediately before or immediately after the first main symbol is stopped and displayed).
At B, a value corresponding to the first sub-symbol of the stopped sub-symbol count value set in the above-mentioned stopped sub-symbol memory 144N (that is, the storage value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F) is read, and the value is read. The corresponding symbol is displayed as a first sub symbol.

In the processing so far, the display section 124 displays the first main symbol (number 9) 10 as shown in FIG.
And the first sub-design (apple) 20 is displayed. At this time, the variable display of the second main symbol 12 and the third main symbol 14 is continued.

In the next step 606, after the first main symbol and the first sub symbol are displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed (time measurement by the timer 146), the second main symbol counter value memory 144D is displayed on the main symbol display section 124A. Stored value Y2 of
The second main symbol corresponding to the value of is stopped and displayed.

In the next step 608, after the first main symbol and the first sub symbol are displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, the second main symbol and the second sub symbol).
Immediately before or immediately after the main symbol is stopped and displayed), the above-described stopped sub-symbol memory 144N is displayed in the sub-symbol display unit 124B.
(Ie, the value corresponding to the second sub-symbol of the stopped sub-symbol count value set in the second sub-symbol counter value memory 14).
The stored value Z2) of 4G is read, and a symbol corresponding to the value is displayed as a second sub symbol.

In the processing so far, the display section 124 displays the first main symbol (number 9) 10 and the first sub symbol (apple) 20 and the second main symbol as shown in FIG. (Number 7) 12 and a second sub-design (gorilla doll) 22 are displayed. At this time, the variable display of the third main symbol 14 is continued.

In the next step 610, the second main symbol and the second sub symbol are stopped and displayed for a predetermined time (timer 14).
6), the third main symbol corresponding to the value of the storage value Y3 of the third main symbol counter value memory 144E is stopped and displayed on the main symbol display section 124A.

In the next step 612, after a second main symbol and a second sub symbol are displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, the third symbol).
Immediately before or immediately after the main symbol is stopped and displayed), the above-described stopped sub-symbol memory 144N is displayed in the sub-symbol display unit 124B.
The value corresponding to the third sub-symbol of the stopped sub-symbol count value set in (i.e., the third sub-symbol counter value memory 14)
The stored value Z3) of 4H is read, a symbol corresponding to the value is displayed as a third sub symbol, and the processing routine is terminated.

In the processing so far, the display section 124 displays the first main symbol (number 9) 10 as shown in FIG.
Second main symbol (number 7) 12, first sub symbol (apple) 2
0, and the display of the second sub-pattern (gorilla doll) 22
Third main symbol (number 2) 14 and third sub symbol (banana) 2
4 is displayed.

Next, the above-described symbol variation processing 2 will be described along the processing routine shown in FIG. 14 and with reference to an example of a symbol displayed on the display unit 124 shown in FIG.

First, in step 700, the main symbol display section 124A starts the variable display of all main symbols (first main symbol to third main symbol). Here, as shown in FIG. 15A, the first main symbol 10, the second main symbol 12, and the third main symbol 14 are variably displayed at high speed.

In the next step 702, after the variation display of all main symbols is started and a predetermined time has elapsed (time measurement by the timer 146), the main symbol display section 124A sets the above-mentioned stopped main symbol memory 144M. The value corresponding to the first main symbol of the first stage stopped main symbol counter value (that is, the stored value Y of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C)
1) is read, and the symbol corresponding to the value is stopped and displayed as the first main symbol.

In the next step 704, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display of all the main symbols (for example, immediately before or immediately after the first main symbol is stopped and displayed), the sub-symbol display section 124 is displayed.
At B, a value corresponding to the first sub-symbol of the stopped sub-symbol count value set in the above-mentioned stopped sub-symbol memory 144N (that is, the storage value Z1 of the first sub-symbol counter value memory 144F) is read, and the value is read. The corresponding symbol is displayed as a first sub symbol.

In the processing so far, the display section 124 displays the first main symbol (numeral 7) 10 as shown in FIG.
And a first sub-design (gorilla doll) 20 are displayed. At this time, the variable display of the second main symbol 12 and the third main symbol 14 is continued.

In the next step 706, after the first main symbol and the first sub symbol are displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed (time measurement by the timer 146), the main symbol display section 124A stores the above-mentioned stopped main symbol memory 144M in the stopped main symbol memory 144M. The value corresponding to the second main symbol of the set first stage stopped main symbol counter value (that is, the storage value S2 of the counter value first holding memory 144K) is read, and the symbol corresponding to the value is set as the second main symbol. Stop display.

In the next step 708, the first main symbol and the first sub symbol are displayed and after a predetermined time has passed (for example, the second main symbol and the second sub symbol).
Immediately before or immediately after the main symbol is stopped and displayed), the second sub symbol counter value memory 14 is displayed on the sub symbol display section 124B.
A symbol corresponding to the value of the stored value Z2 of 4G is displayed as a second sub symbol.

In the processing so far, the display section 124 displays the first main symbol (numeral 7) 10 and the first sub symbol (gorilla doll) 20 as well as the second main symbol as shown in FIG. Design (number 3) 12 and second sub-design (gorilla doll) 22
Is displayed. At this time, the variable display of the third main symbol 14 is continued.

In the next step 710, the second main symbol and the second sub symbol are stopped and displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed (timer 14).
6), a value corresponding to the third main symbol of the first-stage stopped main symbol counter value set in the above-mentioned stopped main symbol memory 144M (ie, the counter value second The stored value S3) of the holding memory 144L is read, and a symbol corresponding to the value is stored in the third value.
Stop display as main symbol.

In the next step 712, after the second main symbol and the second sub symbol are displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, the third symbol).
Immediately before or immediately after the main symbol is stopped and displayed), the third symbol symbol counter memory 14 is displayed on the sub symbol display section 124B.
The symbol corresponding to the value of the stored value Z3 of 4H is displayed as the third sub symbol, and the processing routine ends.

In the processing so far, the display section 124 displays the first main symbol (numeral 7) 10 as shown in FIG.
2nd main design (number 3) 12, 1st sub-design (gorilla doll)
Along with the display of 20, and the second sub-design (gorilla doll) 22, a third main design (numeral 5) 14 and a third sub-design (gorilla doll) 24 are displayed.

As described above, in the symbol variation process 2, symbols are displayed in the same manner as in the symbol variation process 1 described above.
As shown in FIG. 15, when all the sub-designs are arranged in the same design (gorilla doll), an event process described later is subsequently executed.

Next, the above-described event processing will be described with reference to an example of a display symbol on the display unit 124 shown in FIG. 17 according to a processing routine shown in FIG.

First, at step 800, the display unit 124
In the display state (see FIG. 17 (A)) in which all the sub-patterns are aligned with the same symbol (gorilla doll), in order to notify the player of the occurrence of the event, for example, a speaker 162 is used to send a fanfare or the like. For example, a predetermined sound effect is output, or an event generation effect operation such as changing a lighting state of the game board state display lamp 164 is performed.

In the next step 802, the main symbol display section 1
In 24A, all main symbols (first main symbol to third main symbol)
Is started (see FIG. 17B).

In the next step 804, after the variation display of all main symbols is started and a predetermined time has elapsed (time measurement by the timer 146), the main symbol display section 124A sets the above-mentioned stopped main symbol memory 144M. The value corresponding to each main symbol of the second stage stop main symbol counter value (that is, the stored value Y of the first main symbol counter value memory 144C)
1, the storage value Y of the second main symbol counter value memory 144D
2 and the stored value Y3) of the third main symbol counter value memory 144E are read, and the symbols corresponding to those values are simultaneously displayed as the first main symbol, the second main symbol, and the third main symbol, respectively. Here, in the case of a miss, for example,
As shown in FIG. 17C, the main symbols are displayed in a state where they are not all the same symbols, and in the case of a hit, for example, as shown in FIG. It is displayed in the state of being aligned with the number 7).

In the next step 806, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display of the main symbols has been exhausted for the set number of times described above. The processing is started, and in the case of a positive determination, the present processing routine is ended.

As a result, on condition that the sub-designs are aligned,
By performing the re-variation display of the main symbol multiple times for the set number of times,
It is possible to give the player an effect of an apparent re-lottery effect, thereby increasing the sense of expectation of winning.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the combination of the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed with a time difference independently provided, and the combination of the main symbol is a mis-combination. In this case, the main symbols can be re-fluctuated and displayed, so that a re-drawing effect can be performed. As a result, even when the combination of the main symbols becomes a wrong combination, it is possible to include a multi-step chance element that gives the player an opportunity to increase the expectation for the game again, thereby increasing the taste of the game. Can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the number of times of re-display of the main symbol is determined by the type of the sub symbol (for example, FIG. 18).
, A banana shown in (A), an apple shown in (B),
And (C) three types of gorilla dolls). That is, in each of the complete symbol patterns (here, three types of bananas, apples, and gorilla dolls) of sub-designs that are conditions for event occurrence, a difference is made in the degree of certainty of winning (for example, banana: 30%, apple : 50%, gorilla doll: 70%, (average 50 overall)
%)), Which can further enhance the effect of playing the game.

Also, in the present embodiment, the case where an event occurs when all sub-designs are completed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an event may be generated when all sub-designs are not available. . That is, when the predetermined condition set in advance is satisfied, the execution control of each processing routine is performed so that step 408 in FIG. 10 and step 506 in FIG. 11 are skipped. Can be generated. Thereby, it is possible to perform an effect rich in unexpected changes.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. Similarly, another lottery such as a pachislot machine for performing a lottery using a counter and reporting the lottery result. It is also possible to apply to machines.

[0145]

As described above, according to the present invention, the re-display of the main symbols performed by the execution control means on condition that the sub-designs are in a predetermined combination is an apparent re-lottery. The effect of adding an effect element that gives a multi-stage chance to the symbol display effect operation is improved, so that it is possible to improve the taste of the game and obtain a gaming machine capable of providing the player with good playability. Having.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of all main symbols displayed on a main symbol display unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
It is a figure showing the example of all the subsymbols displayed on the subsymbol display part concerning an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a winning combination in a main symbol, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of a winning combination in a sub symbol.

FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a counter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a memory according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6A is a diagram for explaining the operation of the jackpot counter according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an operation of an event occurrence counter according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7A is a diagram for explaining the operation of first to third main symbol counters according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7B is a diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. Such first sub-design ~
It is a figure for explaining operation of the 3rd sub-symbol counter.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a symbol display control process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing a flow of a stop sub-symbol lottery process according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a stop main symbol lottery process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a winning symbol setting process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a lost symbol setting process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of a symbol variation process 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 13A to 13D are diagrams showing an example of a symbol display in the symbol variation process 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of a symbol variation process 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 15A to 15D are diagrams showing an example of a symbol display in the symbol variation process 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of event processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

17A to 17D are diagrams showing an example of a symbol display in event processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 18A to 18C are diagrams illustrating examples of combinations of sub-designs that cause an event to occur.

[Explanation of symbols]

 110 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 122 Special symbol change display device 124 Display unit 124A Main symbol display unit 142B Secondary symbol display unit 126 Special symbol start winning opening 150 Main control board 142 Counter 144 Memory 146 Timer 160 Display control board

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display unit for displaying a plurality of main symbols and sub symbols, a lottery is performed on condition that a game ball has won a winning opening, and in accordance with the lottery result, the symbol display unit displays A gaming machine that displays a symbol in a predetermined combination in association with a win or a loss after displaying a symbol, and sets a gaming state advantageous to a player when the lottery result is a win, A selecting means for selecting a combination of the sub-designs predetermined in addition to a combination of the symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery; and a display control means for displaying the combination of the sub-designs in accordance with the selection result of the selecting means. A gaming machine comprising: an execution control unit configured to execute a re-variation display of the main symbol when a combination of sub-designs displayed by the display control unit is a predetermined combination. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution control means executes the re-variation display of the main symbol a plurality of times. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the number of times the main symbol is re-variably displayed by the execution control means is variably set in accordance with the lottery result. 4. The re-variation display of the main symbol by the execution control means, when the lottery result is a hit, re-display of the main symbol such that all predetermined re-variation display execution times are consumed. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is executed. 5. The re-variation display of the main symbol by the execution control means, wherein each symbol constituting the combination of the main symbol is simultaneously re-displayed. The gaming machine according to the item. 6. A symbol display unit for displaying a plurality of main symbols and sub symbols, wherein a lottery is performed based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition,
After variably displaying the main symbol on the symbol display unit according to the lottery result, display control is performed in a predetermined combination, and when the lottery result and the display result of the main symbol are a hit,
A gaming machine that is in a gaming state advantageous to a player, wherein a selection means for selecting a combination of the sub-symbols separately from the combination of the main symbols according to a result of the lottery, and a selection result of the selection means. Display control means for displaying a combination of the corresponding sub-designs, and execution control means for performing re-variation display of the main symbol, when the combination of the sub-designs displayed by the display control means is a predetermined combination. A gaming machine comprising: 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the execution control means may execute the re-variation display of the main symbol a plurality of times. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the number of times the main symbol is re-variably displayed by the execution control means is variably set according to the lottery result. 9. The re-display of the main symbol by the execution control means, when the lottery result is a hit, re-display of the main symbol so that all predetermined re-variation display execution times are consumed. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the game is executed. 10. The re-variation display of the main symbol by the execution control means, wherein each symbol constituting the combination of the main symbol is re-displayed simultaneously. The gaming machine according to the item.