JP2928478B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol substantially at the center of a game board, and a big hit is obtained when a stop symbol of the symbol display means becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an operation of opening a special winning opening, in which a game ball is extremely easy to win during a big hit period, for a predetermined time and then closing the opening is repeated a predetermined number of times.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a special symbol display device arranged substantially at the center of a gaming board displays a variable number of characters, characters, pictures, and the like to display a game. Interest has been enhanced. In many gaming machines, when the symbols displayed on the special symbol display device are in a predetermined combination (hereinafter, referred to as "jackpot symbols"), a jackpot is won. An operation of opening and closing the first type special electric auditors (hereinafter referred to as a "large winning opening") for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). And the symbol for the big hit this time is a probability variation symbol (for example, “7
77 "), the state is set to a state in which the jackpot probability becomes high after the big hit ends, that is, a state of probability variation (hereinafter referred to as" probable change "). Such a probable change state is usually continued until a predetermined number (for example, two times) of the big hit is reached after the big hit is completed. In such a conventional gaming machine, there is known a game machine that displays a message indicating that the gaming machine is in a probable change state.

[0003]

However, in a conventional gaming machine, a player knows a game trouble specifically.
Could not deal with the trouble promptly
Could not do. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
It is a quick response to troubles
It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

[0004]

[0005]

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 comprises symbol display means for variably displaying symbols at substantially the center of the game board, and the symbol display means. When the stop symbol becomes a jackpot symbol and the value-added condition is satisfied, the gaming machine is set to a state in which a jackpot symbol easily appears (that is, an added value state) until a predetermined number of jackpots after the jackpot. In addition to displaying the number of times remaining until the jackpot is reached until it reaches a number, it also has a notifying means that displays the trouble state in characters ,
The notifying means displays the symbols on both left and right sides of the game board.
It is provided to display characters in vertical writing independently of the means
Gaming machine, characterized in that there.

[0007] The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with symbol display means (for example, a display such as an LCD, a CRT, or an LED) for variably displaying symbols, and when a stop symbol of the symbol display means becomes a symbol for a big hit, a big hit is displayed. Become. Then, during the jackpot period, for example, an operation of opening a special winning opening, in which a game ball is extremely easy to win, for a predetermined period of time, and then closing the opening is repeated a predetermined number of times. In addition, when the added value condition is satisfied (for example, when the stopped symbol is a specific big hit symbol, or when a random number for added value that determines whether or not to add the added value is a hit), a predetermined value is set after the big hit period. Until the number of big hits is reached, a state in which a big hit symbol easily appears, that is, a value added state is set.
Here, the added value is, for example, increasing the probability of a big hit (for example, from 1/230 to 1/23),
This refers to shortening the fluctuation time from when the symbol of the symbol display means starts to vary until it becomes a stopped symbol.

One of the characteristic parts of this gaming machine is that a notifying means is provided for notifying how many times the remaining value-added state is to be continued until the jackpot is reached. Such notification means include, for example, a notification to an auditory sense (e.g., notification by voice), a notification to a tactile sense (e.g., notification by vibration, specifically, notification by vibrating the firing operation lever as "bulble"), There are things that notify visually (for example, notification using lamps, LEDs, LCDs, and CRTs).
Ri, or, it may be a combination of these as appropriate, but in numbers
If displayed, the player will add
This is preferable because it is possible to recognize how many times the state remains.

[0009] Such a notification means allows the player to know how many times the remaining value-added state remains and is continued until the big hit occurs. Therefore, it is not necessary for the player to memorize the number of jackpots during the continuation of the added value state, and the player can concentrate on the game. Also,
Since you can reliably recognize that the remaining number of times is one,
At that time, it is expected that the game will be a value-added hit (the value-added state is reached until the predetermined number of hits is reached again), and a more exciting game can be enjoyed.

The notifying means displays the trouble state in a vertical writing mode. Here, the trouble state includes, for example, a case where a tank rail is clogged or a lower plate (a plate receiving a prize ball) is full. With this notification means, the player can quickly cope with the trouble by knowing the trouble in the game. What
As the notification means, for example, LED, LCD, CRT
Etc. can be used.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having symbol display means for variably displaying symbols at substantially the center of a game board, comprising: a notifying means for displaying a trouble state by characters ;
The notifying means includes the symbol on both left and right sides in the game board.
Provided to display characters in vertical writing independently of the display means
It is characterized by having been done. According to the gaming machine of the present invention,
The player can quickly cope with the trouble by knowing the trouble specifically in the game.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the game balls used as prize balls are stored.
Installed on a tank rail installed below the tank
Tank switch for detecting the amount of stored game balls
And the relay gutter from the tank rail to the dispensing device
The game balls provided and stored are so small that they do not reach the relay gutter.
A gutter switch to detect when it is gone
Provided at the mouth leading to the plate, the lower plate was filled with prize balls
And a lower plate full sensor for detecting that
The informing means is the tank switch, the relay gutter switch,
Check the on / off status of the lower plate full sensor.
And the trouble state is displayed in characters accordingly .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the trouble state is provided.
Is enough to store the game balls in the tank
When not in the tank rail to the dispenser
When the game ball has not reached the gutter, the lower plate is full of prize balls
When it becomes, when it is stopped, the glass of the gaming machine
When the metal frame is not completely closed,
When the remaining number of cards is low or gone,
Wherein at least one of the following is included.

[0014]

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claims 1 to 4.
The gaming machine according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the notifying unit further comprises:
The present invention is characterized in that a payout state of the gaming machine can be displayed.
Here, the display of the ball-out state of the gaming machine is, for example, a base (a value representing the winning ratio of gaming balls in the period excluding the big hit period and the value-added state, the ball-out ratio per 100 balls). Display and display of the average effective number of the changing symbols (a value indicating how many times the symbol display means has changed the symbols until the next big hit) is displayed . According to the gaming machine of the present invention
One notification of the gaming machine's ball appearance and gaming problems
Means to notify each information by different notification means
The cost does not increase as compared with the notification. Also a player
Is used to select information about the game machine
It can be an index.

[0016]

[0017]

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a special symbol display device that variably displays symbols (so-called "first type" ) as symbol display means.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment of the present invention
It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and can take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention. Reference Example FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine of the present reference example belongs to the so-called first type, and includes a front frame 2, a metal frame 4 for supporting the glass 3 inside the front frame 2, and a cover over the glass 3. Game board 5 is provided. The pachinko machine 1 has a tray (an upper plate and a lower plate) for storing game balls, like a normal pachinko machine.
And a firing operation lever for firing game balls, but these are not shown.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 5 mainly includes a normal symbol operating gate 11 and a normal symbol display device 1.
3, starting opening 21 (the so-called Type 1 start hole), special symbol display device 23 (FIG pattern displaying means), a special winning opening 30, and a notification lamp 8. The game board 5 further includes various winning ports 6, a windmill 7, and a speaker 57 (see FIG. 2). Further, on the back of the game board 5, a main controller 40 is provided.
(See FIG. 2). In addition, below, for convenience,
The "ordinary design" is referred to as "Public" and the "special design" is referred to as "special".

The general operation gate 11 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the game board 5 and has a general operation start switch 12 (see FIG. 2) for detecting that a game ball has passed. The general-purpose display device 13 is provided substantially below the center of the game board 5,
Two 7-segment LEDs are arranged side by side. In order to change the symbol of the general-purpose display device 13, the general-purpose start switch 12 of the general-purpose operation gate 11 must be turned on. In addition, around the general-purpose display device 13,
A fourth indicator 14 is provided. First to fourth
The indicator 14 is turned on one by one each time the general-purpose start switch 12 is turned on, and is turned off one by one in the reverse order each time the symbol change of the general-purpose display device 13 is started. These indicators 14 are used for the general-purpose display device 1.
The number of ON signals of the general-purpose start switch 12 generated during the symbol change of No. 3 is displayed as the number of suspensions (up to four times).

The starting port 21 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 5 and slightly below, and has a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 20 that can be opened and closed. The starting port 21 is provided with a special figure starting switch 22 (see FIG. 2) for detecting that a game ball has entered. In addition, the tulip type ordinary electric accessory 2
0 is temporarily opened when the stop symbol after the ordinary symbol display device 13 fluctuates is a hit symbol.

The special figure display device 23 is an LCD, which is provided substantially at the center of the game board 5 and above the starting port 21, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 25 shown in FIG. To change the design of the special figure display device 23, the starting port 2
The condition is that the first special figure start switch 22 is turned on. Further, first to fourth display lamps 24 are arranged above the special figure display device 23. The first to fourth display lamps 24 are turned on one by one each time the special figure start switch 22 is turned on, and one each time the symbol change of the special figure display device 23 is started. It is turned off by one. These display lamps 24 display the number of ON signals of the special figure start switch 22 generated during the symbol change of the special figure display device 23 as the number of suspensions (up to four times).

The special winning opening 30 is provided below the starting opening 21 and is set in one of a closed state in which game balls are not received and an open state in which game balls are easily received by the special winning opening driving device 35 shown in FIG. Selected. The large winning opening 30 is provided with a count switch 32 (see FIG. 2) for counting the number of game balls when they enter. A V switch 31 is provided in a V zone 31 provided in the center of the special winning opening 30.
3 (see FIG. 2).

The notification lamps 8 are side lamps provided on both left and right sides of the game board 5. In each of the notification lamps 8, lamps 8a and 8b are juxtaposed vertically. A main control device 40 shown in FIG.
2, a RAM 43, a clock circuit 44, and a power supply circuit 45, which are connected by a bus 46. Further, the main control device 40 includes an output port 47 and a driver 48, through which the general-purpose display device 1 is connected.
3, connected to output the control signal to the ordinary electric accessory 20, the special winning opening drive device 35, the indicator 14, the display lamp 24, the notification lamp 8, and the like. Further, the main control device 40 includes a buffer gate 49 and a low-pass filter 50, through which the general-purpose start switch 12,
It is connected to input signals from the special figure start switch 22, the count switch 32, and the V switch 33.
Further, a speaker 57 is connected to the bus 46 via a sound generator 55 and an amplifier 56. Furthermore, a display controller 25 (constituted from a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.) for controlling the special figure display device 23 is connected to the bus 46.

[0026] will be described in the following, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. The main control device 40 outputs a control signal to the display control device 25 in a normal case (when it is not a big hit), so that the left display portion L, the middle display portion M, and the right display portion R of the special figure display device 23 In addition to the numbers “0” to “9”, one of 15 types of symbols (stop symbols) including pictorial symbols is displayed.

When the game ball passes through the general operation gate 11, the main control device 40 activates the general operation switch 1.
When "2" is turned on, "00", "11" ... "88"
From a total of 9 types of display symbols, random numbers for ordinary maps ("0"-
One display symbol is selected using “8”), and the RAM 43 is selected.
To memorize. Then, after changing the ordinary figure display device 13 for the ordinary ordinary figure change time (about 30 seconds), the display symbol stored in the RAM 43 is displayed on the ordinary figure display device 13. At this time,
The displayed symbol is a hit symbol (for example, "33""55""7
7 "), the tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 20 is opened for about 0.3 seconds and then closed. Normally, when the electric accessory 20 is opened, the game balls easily enter the starting port 21. It should be noted that when the number of reservations remains (when the indicator 14 is lit), the above-described process of changing the general-purpose display device 13 is performed. In this case, the indicator 1 is changed every time the process is started.
4 is turned off.

Next, the main flow of the main control unit 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main controller 40 is a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 2.
It is determined whether or not the special figure start switch 22 is turned on by a game ball entering the start port 21 having 0 (S1).
0). If the special figure start switch 22 is off (N in S10)
O), wait. If the special figure start switch 22 is on (YES in S10), the state of the probability change flag is determined (S11). Here, the probable change flag is a flag that indicates that the jackpot probability is high (that is, a probable change state) when it is on, and that the jackpot probability is low (that is, a normal state) when it is off. S in the count display process
This is a flag set at 45. If the probable change flag is off in S11, it is not in the probable change state, and the normal random number for the jackpot (“0” to “22”) stored in the ROM 42 in advance is used.
9)), one big hit determination number is selected (S12). On the other hand, if the probability change flag is on in S11,
One big hit determination number is selected from the big hit random numbers ("0" to "22") at the time of the probability change stored in the ROM 42 in advance (S13). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not this time is a big hit (S14). This determination is made based on whether or not the jackpot determination number matches the jackpot number (for example, “7”). In this reference example , in a normal state, the jackpot probability is 1 /.
230, the jackpot probability is 1/23 in the probable change state.

If the result of the determination in S14 is not a big hit (S
(NO at 14), irregular symbols are displayed on the left, middle, and right display sections as stop symbols (S16), and the process is terminated as it is. In S16, for example, each one number is selected from the random numbers for the left display unit, the random numbers for the middle display unit, and the random numbers for the right display unit (all “0” to “14”) stored in the ROM 42 in advance, By displaying a symbol corresponding to the selected number (one of the 15 types of symbols described above) as a stop symbol via the display control device 25, an irregular symbol may be displayed. Here, the left, right and middle display portions L, M, R
May coincide, but at this time, the symbol on the middle display section M is replaced. In the case where the jackpot is not a big hit, the symbols on the left, middle, and right display portions L, M, and R of the special figure display device 23 are not aligned, and the player recognizes from the display that the big hit has not been made.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in S14 is a big hit (YES in S14), then one of each of the symbol random numbers ("0" to "14") previously stored in the ROM 42 is replaced with the symbol for the symbol. And the symbol corresponding to the symbol for the symbol (one of the 15 types of symbols described above) is stored in the display control device 25 as the big hit symbol (S1).
5). Then, the big hit symbol is displayed on the left, middle, and right display sections L, M, and R via the display control device 25 (S
17). As a result, matching patterns are displayed on the left, middle, and right display portions L, M, and R.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a positive change hit (S18). This determination is made by determining whether the selected symbol numeral is a specific numeral ("0" to "4"). If it is determined in S18 that the probability change has occurred, that is, if the symbol number is a specific number (YES in S18), the update flag is turned on to indicate that the right to be in the probability change state is newly given (S19), and the process proceeds to S21. On the other hand, if it is not a probability change hit, that is, if the symbol number is not a specific number (NO in S18), the update flag is turned off (S20), and the process proceeds to S21. In addition, the big hit symbol corresponding to this specific number is called a probable change symbol. The player recognizes that the big hit has been achieved by visually observing that the symbols on the left, middle, and right display portions L, M, and R of the special figure display device 23 are aligned, and the big hit symbol is definitely changed. It is determined whether or not a right to be newly changed is given based on whether or not the symbol is present.

Then, after executing the special winning opening control routine in S21, the routine for displaying the remaining number of times of change is executed in S22, and this main flow is ended. Next, the special winning opening control process in the main flow will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When this process is started, first, the value n of the open / close frequency counter of the RAM 43 is cleared (S30). Then, the value n of the opening / closing counter of the RAM 43 is counted up by one (S31), and an opening signal is output to the special winning opening driving device 35 (S32). Then, upon receiving the opening signal, the special winning opening driving device 35 opens the special winning opening 30. For this reason, the game ball wins more and more from the big winning opening 30.

Subsequently, whether the number of the game balls entering the special winning opening 30 by the count switch 32 is counted to 10 or the predetermined time (approximately 30 seconds) has elapsed since the game ball was opened. It is determined whether or not (S33),
If none of the above applies (NO in S33), S3 is performed again.
Returning to step 3, if any of the conditions apply (YES in S33),
A closing signal is output to the special winning opening drive device 35 (S34).
Then, the special winning opening drive device 35 that has received the close signal closes the special winning opening 30. Therefore, the game ball does not enter the special winning opening 30.

Subsequently, whether or not the game ball has won the V zone 31 while the special winning opening 30 is in the open state, that is, the V switch 33
It is determined whether or not is turned on (S35). If the V switch 33 is not turned on (NO in S35), a so-called puncture state (a state in which the opening / closing operation has not been performed 16 times).
Therefore, the update flag is forcibly turned off (S3
8) After erasing the right to change to a probable state, this process ends. On the other hand, if the V switch 33 is turned on in S35 (YES in S35), it is determined whether or not the value n of the opening / closing counter of the RAM 43 is "16", that is, the special winning opening 3
It is determined whether the opening / closing operation of 0 has been performed a predetermined number of times (16 times) (S36), and if n is not “16” (N in S36)
O), repeat the processing of S31 and subsequent steps again. If n is “16” in S36 (YES in S36), the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 30 has been completed a predetermined number of times, and thus this processing ends.

As described above, while the special winning opening 30 is open, V
As long as the zone 31 is won and the V switch 33 is turned on, the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening 30 is performed up to 16 times. On the other hand, if the player does not win the V zone 31 while the special winning opening 30 is open, the V switch 33 is not turned on, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 30 ends at that time, and furthermore, after the big hit period ends, a new probable change state occurs. The right to become will be forcibly extinguished.

Next, a description will be given of the processing of displaying the remaining number of times of probable change in the main flow with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When this process is started, first, it is determined whether the update flag is on or off (S41). If the update flag is on, the value m of the remaining number counter is returned to the initial value (here, "2") (S42), and the probability change flag is turned on (S42).
45) Then, the process proceeds to S49, in which m left and right notification lamps 8 are lit. Here, the remaining counter is
This is a counter that indicates how many times the jackpot will remain in the positive change state. In S42, the value m is returned to the initial value, so that a probable change state is newly obtained after the end of the current big hit period (that is, the probable change state is updated).

On the other hand, if the update flag is off at S41,
Without updating the probable change state, the value m of the remaining number counter of the RAM 43 is counted down by 1 (S43). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value m is greater than 0 (S44). m
Is larger than 0 (YES in S44), the probability change state is continued until the remaining number of hits reaches m, so the probability change flag is turned on (S45), and then the process proceeds to S49, where the left and right notification lamps 8 are set to m. Lights up. On the other hand, if m is equal to or smaller than 0 (NO in S44), it is determined that the number of times the probability change state should be continued by the current big hit has been exhausted, m is cleared (S46), the probability change flag is turned off (S47), and Finish the process.

As a result, the player can easily recognize from the number of illuminated notification lamps 8 how many times the probability change state remains until the big hit is reached. In addition, when the notification lamp 8 does not light, the player can recognize that it is not in the probable change state. Pachinko machine 1 of the present reference example
According to the above, the notification lamp 8 allows the player to know how many times the probability change state remains until the jackpot is reached. Therefore, the player does not need to memorize the number of jackpots during the probable change state, and can concentrate on the game. In addition, the remaining number of times is 1
Since it is possible to surely recognize that the game has become a round, in that case, it is highly expected that a big hit will be made with a certain variation pattern, and an effect that a more exciting game can be enjoyed can be obtained. Further, since the notification lamp 8 is provided in the game board 5, the notification lamp 8 is within the visual field of the player during the game, and the player can recognize the remaining number of times without consciously looking at the notification lamp 8. Can be. [Embodiment] FIG. 6 is a front view of a pachinko machine of this embodiment , and FIG. 7 is a schematic rear view of the pachinko machine. This embodiment has the same configuration as that of the above-described reference example except that LCDs 80 capable of displaying a plurality of characters are provided on both left and right sides of the game board 5. For this reason, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals,
The description is omitted.

In this embodiment , the tank switch 61, the relay gutter switch 62, and the lower plate full sensor 63 shown in FIG. 7 are connected to the main controller 40 (see FIG. 2) so as to be able to output signals. Here, the tank switch 61 is provided on a tank rail 64a provided below a tank 64 for storing game balls used as prize balls, and is a switch for detecting the storage amount of game balls. When the tank switch 61 is on, it indicates that game balls are sufficiently stored, and when the tank switch 61 is off, it indicates that game balls are not sufficiently stored. The relay gutter switch 62 is provided on the relay gutter 65 from the tank rail 64a to the payout device 66, and is a switch for detecting that the number of stored game balls has become small enough not to reach the relay gutter 65. When the relay gutter switch 62 is ON, it indicates that the stored game balls have reached the relay gutter 65, and when OFF, it indicates that the stored game balls are so small that they do not reach the relay gutter 65. The lower plate full sensor 63 is provided at a mouth communicating with the lower plate of the pachinko machine, and is a sensor for detecting that the lower plate is full of prize balls. When the lower plate full sensor 63 is on, it indicates that the lower plate is full of prize balls, and when it is off, it indicates that the lower plate is not full of prize balls.

[0040] In this embodiment, in place of S49 in the flowchart of FIG. 5 in the above Reference Example, performs processing for displaying a "probability variation Zanri m times" to the LCD 80. In addition, the main control device 4
0 indicates that the switches 61, 62, 63 are turned on and off by an interrupt process every several ms different from the main flow. When the tank switch 61 is turned off, L
"No tank ball" is displayed on the CD 80, and when the relay gutter switch 62 is turned on, "Tank ball empty" is displayed on the LCD 80 and a warning sound is emitted from the speaker 57,
When the lower plate full sensor 63 is turned on, “lower plate man pie” is displayed.

The main controller 40 of the present embodiment displays "taper stop" on the LCD 80 when the stop is made, and displays "LCD" when the metal frame 4 of the glass 3 of the pachinko machine is not completely closed. "Glass half open". In addition, a base during a normal game other than the big hit period (a value representing a winning ratio of game balls in a period excluding the big hit period and the probable change state, a payout rate per 100 balls) is appropriately calculated and displayed. You may do so. Further, the average effective number of the changing symbols (the number of times the special figure display device 23 has changed the symbols until the next big hit, a value corresponding to the actual big hit probability) may be displayed. These values may be provided with a switching button for switching the display on the LCD 80, and the switching button may be used to allow the player to appropriately display the values. Furthermore, in the CR machine (card reading machine), when the remaining frequency of the card is reduced (or when the remaining frequency is exhausted), the LCD 80 may display the remaining frequency or the fact that the frequency has been exhausted. Good.

According to the present embodiment , since the number of remaining times of the probable change is indicated by a number, the player can recognize how many times the number remains at the moment of reading. Also, the remaining number of times, which indicates how many times the probability change state will be continued until the jackpot is reached, the payout state of the pachinko machine (average effective number of bases and fluctuating symbols), and the trouble in the game, are one notification means LC.
Due to the configuration of informing by D80, the cost is not increased as compared to informing each information by different informing means. In addition, the player can use the information on the payout state of the pachinko machine as an index when selecting the pachinko machine, and can quickly cope with the trouble by knowing the game trouble specifically. . [Modification] For example, after S45 in the flowchart of FIG. 5 of the above-described reference example and before S49, a step (S48) of blinking the m notification lamps 8 for several seconds may be added. According to this, before the notification lamp 8 for the remaining number of times flashes and flashes to alert the player, the player quickly notices the presence of the notification lamp 8 and easily recognizes the remaining number of times. The effect that it can be obtained is obtained. Note that in S48, for example, a sound such as “The remaining number of times of probable change is displayed by the side lamp from now on” may be issued via the speaker 57.

In the above-mentioned reference example , the number of remaining reliable changes is indicated by the number of illuminated notification lamps 8, and in the above-described embodiment , the remaining number of reliable changes is indicated by a numeral on the LCD 80. In addition, for example, FIG. As shown, the lamp 81 with number display may be turned on. In this case, for example, when the remaining number of times is two, the lamp displayed as “2” is turned on. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8B, the number of remaining times may be indicated by a number using the LED 82 of 7 segments.

When the initial value of m is large (for example, 1
(0 times), the display of the remaining number by the notification lamp 8 may be started only when m is counted down to, for example, 2. Further, in the above example, the probable change state is taken as an example of the value-added state. However, as another value-added state, for example, the symbol change time of the special figure display device 23 is shortened to increase the number of times of change, thereby increasing the unit time. The big hit probability per hit may be increased. In this case, for example, if the symbol change time is reduced until the symbol on the special figure display device 100 changes 100 times after the big hit, the remaining number of times may be displayed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine of a reference example .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating electrical connection of a pachinko machine of a reference example .

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a main flow.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a special winning opening control routine in a main flow.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a routine for displaying the remaining number of times of probable change in the main flow.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the pachinko machine of the embodiment .

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment .

FIG. 8 is a front view of a pachinko machine of a modified example.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 5 ... Game board, 8 ... Information lamp, 11 ... General-purpose operation gate, 12 ... General-purpose start switch, 13 ... General-purpose display device, 14 ... Indicator, 20 ... Ordinary electric accessory, 21 ... Start port, 22 ... Special figure start switch, 23 ... Special figure display device, 24 ... Display lamp, 25 ... Display control device, 30 ... Big winning opening, 31 ... V zone, 32
..Count switch, 33... V switch, 35
..Big winning opening drive device, 40... Main control device.

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol substantially at the center of a game board, wherein a symbol for a stop is a symbol for a big hit and when a value-added condition is satisfied, a predetermined number of hits after the big hit. In a gaming machine that is set in a state in which a big hit symbol easily appears (ie, a value-added state) until the number of hits is reached, the number of times the remaining value-added state is continued until the big hit is reached is displayed, and the trouble state is displayed in characters. comprising a notification means, the notification means, wherein the symbols in the left and right sides in the game board to
Provided to display characters in vertical writing independently of the display means
Game machine, characterized by being. 2. A game machine having symbol display means for variably displaying symbols at substantially the center of the game board , comprising: a notifying means for displaying a trouble state by characters; The symbol on both sides
Provided to display characters in vertical writing independently of the display means
Game machine, characterized by being. 3. Store game balls used as prize balls.
It is provided on a tank rail that is erected below the tank,
A tank switch for detecting the amount of game balls stored, and provided on a relay gutter from the tank rail to the payout device
Game balls are so small that they do not reach the relay gutter
A relay gutter switch for detecting that the bottom plate has been installed, and a mouth provided to the bottom plate to fill the bottom plate with prize balls
A lower plate full sensor for detecting that the tank switch and the relay gutter switch are connected.
Switch and the on / off state of the lower plate full sensor.
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein a check is made and a trouble state is displayed in characters . 4. In the trouble state, when the game balls are not sufficiently stored in the tank for storing the game balls, when the game balls do not reach the relay gutter from the tank rail to the dispensing device, the lower plate is raised. At least one of the following: when the ball is filled with prize balls, when the game is stopped, when the glass frame of the gaming machine is not completely closed, or when the number of remaining cards on the CR machine is low or missing. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one of the gaming machines is included. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said notifying means can further display a payout state of the gaming machine.