JP2000317093A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of simplifying turning-on display control processing concerning an LED for game information display, display lamps for various kinds of decoration display or LED in a main controller and comprehensively performing control processing related to a visual display means in a pachinko game. SOLUTION: In accordance with a command sent from a main controller 37 for performing the comprehensive control of the pachinko game, a controller for liquid crystal display and also lamp display (sub-controller 38) communicatively connected to the main controller 37 performs the display control of a liquid crystal display device 3 and the turning-on control of display lamps and LED arranged on a play panel surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine using a liquid crystal display device as a symbol display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, there has been a tendency to increase the number of pachinko game machines using a liquid crystal display device as a symbol display device. This type of pachinko gaming machine has a symbol display unit for causing a hit or miss depending on the result of a symbol fluctuation stop, and various patterns called characters on the screen (for example, People and animals),
By switching and displaying the background and the balloon, complicated dynamic display and story development are realized, and higher interest and satisfaction are given to the player.

In this kind of pachinko gaming machine, a main control device for generally controlling the pachinko game, and a sub-control device (liquid crystal display device) connected to the main control device and dedicated to various controls of the liquid crystal display device are provided. Control device).

[0004] The main control device outputs status information indicating a game situation, for example, when the power is turned on, when the firing device is activated, when the symbol operation port is awarded, or when the symbol is reached (the remaining one of the changing patterns of the changing pattern is stopped). The pattern variation display mode which causes a big hit), when a big hit occurs, game information such as during a big hit game is given to the sub-control device, and in accordance with the status information received by the sub-control device, the symbol change display control, the liquid crystal display device Character placement and movement display control, pasting of characters, backgrounds, and balloons are performed.

On the other hand, on the game board of the pachinko gaming machine, game information necessary for the player (for example, the number of stored start winnings related to pattern fluctuations, the number of rounds during a jackpot game, the number of winning balls to a big winning opening, etc.). ) Are provided with game information display LEDs, display lamps for various decorative displays, and LEDs.

In the prior art, these game information display LEDs, display lamps for various decoration displays, and lighting display control of the LEDs are performed by a main control device.
The main control device includes a status process for creating and transmitting status information to the sub-control device, a game information display LED, various decoration display display lamps, and a lamp for controlling lighting and display of the LEDs according to the game information. Since the LED processing is performed, and the processing routine for determining the game situation is provided for each of the status processing and the lamp / LED processing, the processing is useless.

[0007] The control relating to the liquid crystal display device and the control relating to the lamp / LED are both intended for visual control.
When the lighting control of D changed, the main control device had to be replaced.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game information display LE for lighting and displaying according to game information in a main control device for performing overall control of a pachinko game.
Provided is a pachinko gaming machine that simplifies lighting display control processing for display lamps and LEDs for D and various decoration displays, and that performs overall control processing for visual display means in a pachinko game using a sub-control device. It is in.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko gaming machine having a main control device for performing overall control of a pachinko game, and a sub-control device communicatively connected to the main control device. In order to solve the above-described problems, the sub-control device controls the display of the liquid crystal display device in response to a command sent from the main control device, and controls the display lamps and LEDs provided on the game board surface. It is a liquid crystal display / lamp LED display control device for performing lighting control.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect, the control device for liquid crystal display and lamp LED display comprises a CPU, and the CPU comprises:
Display control of the liquid crystal display device and the display lamp and L
The lighting control of the ED is performed.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. Gaming board surface 1
A symbol display unit 2 is disposed at the upper center of the symbol display unit, and a special symbol display device 3 constituted by a liquid crystal display device is assembled at the center of the symbol display unit 2. The symbol display device 4 is assembled.

At the approximate center of the game board surface below the symbol display unit 2, there is provided a prize winning device 5 composed of an ordinary motor-operated tulip accessory which performs an expanding operation by a solenoid. Thus, a symbol operation port 6 relating to symbol fluctuation of the special symbol display device 3 is configured.
A winning unit 7 is provided at the lower center of the game board below the winning device 5, and a large winning opening 9 having a movable door 8 which is opened and closed by a solenoid is provided at the center of the winning unit 7. Note that a special area 19 is provided inside the special winning opening 9 to allow the continuous opening and closing operation of the special winning opening 9 to be continued by passing a pachinko ball when a special game state is set.

A left gate 10 and a right gate 11 are provided on the left shoulder of the game board 1 on the left side of the symbol display unit 2 and on the right shoulder of the game board 1 on the right side of the symbol display unit 2.
Each of these gates 10 and 11 constitutes a symbol operation port related to symbol fluctuation of the symbol display device 4.

Further, a plurality of normal winning ports are provided on the game board 1. The game board surface 1 on the left side of the winning device 5
In the left sleeve portion, a chucker constituting a left sleeve winning opening 12 is arranged, and in the right sleeve portion of the gaming board surface 1 on the right side of the winning device 5, a chucker constituting a right sleeve winning opening 13 is arranged. Has been established. Below the chucker constituting the left sleeve winning opening 12,
A chucker forming a left sleeve lower winning opening 14 is provided, and a chucker forming a right lower sleeve winning opening 15 is disposed below the chucker forming the right sleeve winning opening 13. In addition, a left-downward winning opening 1 is provided on the left and right sides of the winning unit 7.
The chucker constituting the winning unit 6 and the chucker constituting the prize-winning opening 17 are provided integrally with the winning unit 7, respectively. Further, a prize winning opening 18 is provided at the center top of the symbol display unit 2.

Next, each display lamp and display LED provided on the game board 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 showing the arrangement of each display lamp and display LED. FIG. 3 is a front view of the symbol display unit 2 showing the arrangement of the display LEDs, and FIG.
It is a front view of the winning unit 7 showing the arrangement of the ED.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the left and right sides of the left and right shoulders of the symbol display unit 2, windmills 36 with lamps are disposed rotatably on the game board. The indicator lamp 2 is provided inside the chucker forming the left sleeve winning opening 12 and inside the chucker forming the right sleeve winning opening 13.
0 and 20 are respectively provided. Further, the inside of the chucker forming the left sleeve lower winning opening 14 and the right sleeve lower winning opening 15 are formed.
The display lamps 21 and
1 are provided respectively. Further, a decoration LED 22 is provided inside the lower part of the winning device 5.

On the left side of the game board 1, a left decoration LE is provided.
While the D device 23 is provided, the right decorative LED device 24 is provided on the right side of the game board surface 1, and the decorative LED device 23 has four decorative LEDs (J1, J3, J5, J
7) is provided, and four decorative LEDs (J2, J4, J6, J8) are provided in the right decorative LED device 24.

A plurality of decoration LEDs 26 and decorations L are provided on the upper part of the game board surface 1 at predetermined intervals along the outside of the ball rail 25.
The ED 27 and the ED 27 are alternately provided at predetermined intervals, and
In the upper left corner of the game board 1, a payout lamp 28 is provided, and in the upper right corner of the game board 1, a ball cutout lamp 29 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the symbol display unit 2 arranged at the center of the game board, two symbols are awarded on the left and right sides of the ordinary symbol display device 4 for symbol variations of the ordinary symbol display device 4. A storage number display LED 30 for displaying the storage by lighting the number is provided. In addition, along the upper edge of the special symbol display device 3, four storage number displays L for displaying the winning change of the symbol variation of the special symbol display device 3 by lighting the number.
An ED 31 is provided. Furthermore, decorative LEDs are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the symbol display unit 2, respectively.
(G1, G2, G3) are provided, and the special symbol display device 4
Along the left and right edges of the
2, H3, H4) are provided respectively.

The normal symbol display device 4 has one symbol display unit for determining a hit or a miss, and the special symbol display device 3 has a symbol display unit for performing a hit or a miss. Medium special symbol 33, right special symbol 34
The three. The special symbol in the special symbol display device 3 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the winning unit 7, decorative LEDs 35 are provided below the chuckers forming left and right winning openings, and are directed from left to right along the upper edge of the large winning opening 9. LED (M1, M2, M3, M2,
M1) are provided, and decorative LEDs (N1, N2, N3, N2, N
1) is provided.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. The main control device 37 is provided on a main control board (not shown). The main control device 37 includes a main CPU as processing execution means for performing overall control of the pachinko game, a ROM storing a control program related to the entire pachinko game to be executed by the main CPU, and a read-out as needed. And a writable RAM, and a communication interface for the main CPU to perform data communication with peripheral devices. The main control device 3
The illustration of the specific configuration of 7 is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the main control device 37 includes a sub-control device (liquid crystal display control device) 38 provided on a liquid crystal control board (not shown) from the main control device 37 to the sub-control device 38. They are connected so that one-way communication is possible. In addition, the main control device 37 to the sub control device 3
The communication data transmitted toward 8 is symbol number data relating to left, middle, and right special symbols, and status data representing a game situation.

As shown in FIG. 5, various winning detection switches SW 1 to SW 5 are connected to the main controller 37 via a switch input circuit 39. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a gate passage detection switch SW1 for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball to the left gate 10 is provided behind the left gate 10, and a right gate is provided behind the right gate 11. A gate passage detection switch SW2 for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball to 11 is provided.

Further, a symbol operating port winning detection switch SW3 for detecting a pachinko ball which has won the symbol operating port 6 of the winning apparatus 5 is provided behind the winning apparatus 5. Further, in the back of the special winning opening 9, a special winning opening detection switch SW4 for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 9 is provided, and a specific area 19 provided in the special winning opening 9 is provided in the specific area 19. A specific area passage detection switch SW5 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the area 19 is provided.

A solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the symbol operating port 6 which is a variable winning port of the winning device 5 via a driver 40 is connected to the main control device 37, and a large winning port 9 via a driver 41. Are respectively connected to an opening solenoid SOL2 for opening operation. further,
A voice control device 42 provided on a voice control board (not shown) is connected to the main control device 37 so as to enable one-way communication from the main control device 37 to the voice control device 42. A speaker 43 for generating a sound or an alarm is connected. Although not shown, the main controller 37 is connected to a power supply (not shown) and a clock circuit (not shown) for defining a processing cycle of the main controller.

The sub-control device 38 constitutes the control device for the liquid crystal display and lamp LED display according to the first aspect. The sub-control device 38 controls the display of the special symbol display device 3 (liquid crystal display device), the display control of the ordinary symbol display device 4, and the lighting control of the display lamps and the LEDs arranged on the game board. A ROM storing various programs to be executed by the sub CPU, a RAM capable of reading and writing data as needed, and control data transmitted from the main control device 37 by communication. And a communication interface for receiving control commands, a VDP (video display processor) connected to the sub CPU,
A video RAM for exchanging image signals with the VDP;
It has a driver connected to the output side of P and a character ROM in which character data such as symbols are stored. The illustration of a specific internal configuration of the sub-control device 38 is omitted.

The special symbol display device 3 is provided in the sub-control device 38.
Is connected, the normal symbol display device 4 and the display lamps 20 and 21, the decorative LED 22, and the windmill 3 with lamp are connected via the display driver 44.
6, decoration LED26, 27, decoration LED (J1-J
8), payout lamp 28, ball out lamp 29, stored number display LED 30, allocated number display LED 31, provided in symbol display unit 2, decoration LED (G1 to G3), decoration LED
(H1 to H4), display lamps 35 arranged in the winning unit 7, decoration LEDs (M1 to M3), decoration LEDs (N1 to N4).
N3) are connected.

The sub-CPU of the sub-control unit 38 controls the V control according to the status information sent from the main control unit 37.
The control output is output to the DP, and the VDP displays a variation display of a pattern that causes the liquid crystal display screen to hit or miss, and a moving image of various patterns (for example, a person or an animal) called a character, and a background or a balloon. The display of the special symbol display device 3 is controlled by switching and displaying the normal symbol display device 4 and various display lamps / LEDs simultaneously or individually via the display driver 44 in accordance with the status information. Lighting and blinking control. The sub CPU simultaneously controls a VDP (video display processor) and software means (programs and data for driving processing, etc.) for instructing a display driver 44 for driving at least an LED (lamp). It is a sub microcomputer. This makes it possible to simplify individual electric circuits for controlling and driving the VDP and the LED by the constituent means provided in the pachinko gaming machine for controlling the VDP and at least the LED together. In addition,
Sub CPU (ROM,
(Including a RAM).

Next, a game in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment will be schematically described. On the game board shown in FIG. 1,
When the pachinko ball passes through the left gate 10 or the right gate 11, the normal symbol display device 4 starts to change. It should be noted that the maximum number of pachinko balls passing through the gate related to the symbol change of the symbol display device 4 is stored up to a maximum of four, and the storage state is lit by the stored number display LED 30 in FIG. In addition, the probability of hitting or falling off in the ordinary symbol display device 4 is determined by a low probability mode (8/80) and a high probability mode (72/80).
Are set. In the low-probability mode, when the normal symbol display device 4 starts to fluctuate for 15.1 seconds or more, and in the high-probability mode, the normal symbol display device 4 starts fluctuating for 6.0 seconds or more. The symbol stops.

The types of symbols displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 4 are ten types of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. If the symbol whose change is stopped is "3" or "7", it is a hit, and if it is other than "3" and "7", it is a miss. When a hit occurs in the ordinary symbol display device 4, the winning device 5 of FIG.
In the low probability mode, the symbol operation port 6 is expanded for about 0.3 seconds, and in the high probability mode, the symbol operation port 6 is expanded for about 3.5 seconds. However, if two pachinko balls are won in the symbol operating port 6 during the opening operation of the symbol operating port 6, the expanding operation ends even within the opening time.

When the pachinko ball wins the symbol operation port 6,
The left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol of the special symbol display device 3 simultaneously start changing. It should be noted that the special symbol display device 3 stores up to four winning prize balls in the symbol operating port 6 relating to symbol fluctuations in the symbol operating port 6, and the number of the stored states is turned on by the stored number display LED 31 in FIG. When about 5.4 seconds or more have elapsed since the special symbol display device 3 started changing the symbols, the symbols stop in the order of the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol. However, when the probability related to the hit occurrence in the ordinary symbol display device 3 starts to fluctuate in the high probability mode due to the winning memory to the symbol starting port 6, after the special symbol display device 3 starts to fluctuate the symbol. About 0.9
When more than a second elapses, the symbols stop in the order of the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol. As described above, in the high probability mode, when the fluctuation starts due to the winning memory in the symbol starting port 6, the fluctuation time from when the special symbol display device 3 starts to change the symbol to when it is fixed and stopped is reduced. .

Here, the special symbols will be described. FIG.
7 are diagrams showing the type of the left special symbol and the order of change, FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing the type and the order of change of the right special symbol, and FIGS. It is a figure showing a change order. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, there are 15 types of left special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 3, and 15 types of right special symbols as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. There are 45 kinds of middle special symbols.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, each of the 15 types of symbols in the left special symbol is symbol number 0 to symbol number 1.
Specified by 4. 1 specified by the symbol number
The left special symbol of the type is configured by judging symbols for judging a hit or miss arranged in three rows and one column. The judgment symbol displayed on the left special symbol is the number “1” to
"9", "orange" (corresponds to the numeral 10), "watermelon" (corresponds to the numeral 11), "grape" (corresponds to the numeral 12), "banana" (corresponds to the numeral 13), "Cherry" ”(Corresponding to the numeral 14) and“ Pineapple ”(corresponding to the numeral 15).
The numbers are arranged so as to increase cyclically in the range of 1 to 15 in the order of upper, middle and lower.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, each of the 15 types of symbols in the right special symbol is designated by symbol numbers 0 to 14 in the same manner as the left special symbol. One type of right special symbol specified by the symbol number is configured by arranging three rows and one column of determination symbols for determining a hit or miss, like the left special symbol. The judgment symbols displayed in the right special symbol are the numbers “1” to “9”, “orange” (corresponding to the numeral 10), “watermelon” (corresponding to the numeral 11), and “grape” (corresponding to the numeral 12). ), "Banana"
(Corresponding to the numeral 13), "Cherry" (corresponding to the numeral 14), and "Pineapple" (corresponding to the numeral 15), which are exactly the same as the left special symbol. The difference from the left special design is that the arrangement order of the right special design
The numbers are arranged in such a manner that the numbers are cyclically increased in the range of 1 to 15 in the upper order, and the arrangement order is opposite to that of the left special symbol.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, each of the 45 kinds of symbols in the special middle symbol is designated by a symbol number 0 to a symbol number 44. One kind of medium special symbol specified by the symbol number is 1
It consists of three judgment symbols. The judgment symbols displayed in the middle special symbol are the numbers “1” to “9”, “orange” (corresponding to the numeral 10), “watermelon” (corresponding to the numeral 11), and “grape” (corresponding to the numeral 12). ), "Banana"
(Equivalent to number 13), "Cherry" (equivalent to number 14), "pineapple" (equivalent to number 15), "☆"
16 types.

Among the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 3, a plurality of judgment symbols are set corresponding to one symbol number in the left special symbol and the right special symbol, and one symbol is set in the middle special symbol. One judgment symbol corresponds to the number. In addition, when the probability of the hit of the normal symbol is in the normal probability mode, the background color of the judgment symbol of the middle special symbol is displayed in "green", and in the high probability mode, the background of the judgment symbol of the middle special symbol is displayed. The color is displayed in “red”, and the player is notified of the current probability mode based on the color difference.

When the combination of the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol that has stopped fluctuating coincides with the combination of the symbols that will be a big hit, the condition device operates (the main control device 37).
Condition flag is set), and the special winning opening 9 is about 2
9. Release for 4 seconds. When the winning pachinko ball passes through the specific area 19 while the special winning opening 9 is open, the special winning opening 9 is opened again after the opening of the special winning opening 9 is completed. The number of times the opening operation of the special winning opening 9 is repeated (referred to as the number of rounds) is up to 16 times including the first opening. If ten pachinko balls are awarded during opening of the special winning opening 9, the opening of the special winning opening 9 is ended even within the opening time.

FIGS. 12 to 14 show the special symbol display device 3.
It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol which becomes a big hit in. The combination of the symbols that will result in the big hits is centered on the judgment symbol of the middle special symbol that is finally fixed and stopped. (A) The center judgment symbol of the stopped left special symbol and the judgment symbol of the middle special symbol are the same. In the case where the judgment symbol at the center of the stopped right special symbol and the judgment symbol of the middle special symbol are the same, and the same judgment symbols are aligned in a horizontal line (particularly, see FIG. 15). The judgment symbol of the upper part of the stopped special left symbol and the judgment symbol of the middle special symbol become the same, and the judgment symbol of the lower part of the stopped right special symbol and the judgment symbol of the middle special symbol become the same. When the same determination symbols are aligned diagonally in a row (upper left), (c) the determination symbol at the lower portion of the stopped left special symbol and the determination symbol of the middle special symbol become the same and are stopped. Judge symbol and middle special symbol at the top of the right special symbol Decision symbols and becomes equal, when the same decision symbols are aligned in a line at an angle (upper right), 3
There are three patterns, and a total of 45 types are set.

When the combination of the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol that has stopped changing coincides with the combination of the symbols to be a big hit, and when any of the above-mentioned patterns (A) is matched. (The combination of big hits shown in FIG. 15 is referred to as a specific symbol). After the condition device is operated, a period of time from the end of the operation of the condition device to the next operation of the condition device, a hit in the ordinary symbol display device 4 The probability of occurrence changes from the low probability mode (8/80) to the high probability mode (72/80).
/ 80).

Next, the control operation of the main control device 37 relating to the determination and stop of the ordinary symbols will be described. When the pachinko ball passes through the left gate 10 or the right gate 11, the passage of the pachinko ball through the gate is detected by the gate passage detection switch SW1 or the gate passage detection switch SW2, and the detection signals of these detection switches SW1 and SW2 are sent to the main control device 37. Is entered.

The main control device 37 has a normal symbol lottery random number LOT2 for judging whether or not a normal symbol has hit.
In addition, a normal symbol random number RNDS for randomizing a symbol lost in the normal symbol is set. When the power is turned on, the normal symbol random number LOT2 starts from 0 and is incremented by 1 every interruption (2.048 ms). , 0 to 79 in a cyclic manner. Normal design random number RNDS is
When power is turned on, start from 0 and interrupt (2.048
ms), and is added one by one from the end of a series of program processing to the reset interrupt, and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 7.

The main controller 37 reads out the value of the symbol random number LOT2 and stores up to five sets each time the detection signal of the gate passage detection switch SW1 or the gate passage detection switch SW2 is inputted. In the low-probability mode, the normal symbol lottery random number LOT2 is determined to be "5", "11", "2".
3 "," 31 "," 43 "," 53 "," 67 "," 7 "
9 ", it is a hit, and otherwise, it is off. In addition, in the high probability mode, the value of the stored normal symbol random number LOT2 is “4 to 14”,
Hit if it matches any of "19-79",
In all other cases, it will be deviated.

In the low probability mode, when the ordinary symbol is determined to be a hit, the value of the stored ordinary symbol random number LOT2 matches any one of "5", "11", "23", and "31". In this case, the stop symbol is determined to be “3”, and the value of the stored normal symbol random number LOT2 is set to “43”, “5”.
In a case where any one of "3", "67", and "79" is matched, the stop symbol is determined to be "7".

In the high probability mode, when it is determined that the ordinary symbol is a hit, the stored ordinary symbol random number LOT2 is "4", "10-14", "20-24", "30".
-34 "," 40-44 "," 50-54 "," 60-
In the case where the number matches any one of "64" and "70 to 74", the stop symbol is determined to be "3", and the value of the stored normal symbol random number LOT2 is "5 to 9", "19", "25 to". 2
9 "," 35-39 "," 45-49 "," 55-5 "
In the case where any one of "9", "65-69", and "75-79" is matched, the stop symbol is determined to be "7". If the normal symbol is determined to be out of position, the normal symbol random number RN
The value of DS (0 to 7) is used as a stop symbol as it is.

The main control device 37 determines the above at a time point when 15.198 seconds elapse in the low probability mode and a time point 6.000 seconds elapse in the high probability mode from the start of the fluctuation of the ordinary symbols. Stop the fluctuation by replacing with a symbol.

The main controller 37 usually has a symbol "3".
Or in the case of hitting at "7", the solenoid SOL
1 is excited to activate the symbol operating port 6 for the special symbol display device 3
The expansion of. The opening time of the symbol operation port 6 is 0.299 seconds in the low probability mode, and 3.times. In the high probability mode.
Although it is 579 seconds, if two pachinko balls win in the symbol operation port 6 during the expansion time, the expansion of the symbol operation port 6 ends when the second winning is detected. In the case of a hit, when the display time 0.505 seconds have elapsed since the end of the opening of the symbol operating port 6, in the case of a loss, when the display time 0.505 seconds has elapsed since the stop of the change of the symbol, the gate is passed. When there is a memory, the change of the ordinary symbol is started again, while when there is no memory of the passage through the gate, the ordinary symbol displayed at that time is fixedly displayed.

Next, the control operation of the main control device 37 relating to the determination and stop of the special symbol will be described. When the pachinko ball wins the symbol operating port 6 of the winning device 5, the winning of the pachinko ball to the symbol operating port 6 is detected by the symbol operating port winning detection switch SW3, and the detection signal is sent to the main control device 3.
7 is input.

The main controller 37 has a special symbol lottery random number LOT for determining whether a special symbol has been hit or missed.
1. A left symbol random number RNDL for randomly creating a left stop symbol, a right symbol random number RNDR for randomly creating a right stop symbol, a medium symbol random number RNDC for randomly creating a middle symbol, when reach occurs, Reach random number R for determining the type of reach (fluctuation pattern of special middle symbol)
EAC is set.

The "reach" is defined as a combination of a specific symbol (a symbol having a big hit) when a part of the display areas which are independently and variably displayed in the plurality of display areas are stopped. Combination) is satisfied.

When the power is turned on, the special symbol lottery random number LOT1 starts from 0, is incremented by 1 every interruption (2.048 ms), and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 219. When the power is turned on, the left symbol random number RNDL is started from 0, is incremented by 1 every interruption (2.048 ms), and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 14. The right symbol random number RNDR has a value of the left symbol random number RNDL of 14 to 0.
Is incremented by one each time it is switched to, and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 14. The medium symbol random number RNDC is incremented by one each time the value of the right symbol random number RNDR changes from 14 to 0, and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 44. When the power is turned on, the reach random number REAC starts from 0, is incremented by 1 every interruption (2.048 ms), and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 14. Right symbol random number RNDR
Is incremented by one each time the value of the left symbol random number RNDL switches from 14 to 0, and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 255.

The main controller 37 reads out the value of the special symbol lottery random number LOT1 every time the detection signal of the symbol operation port winning detection switch SW3 is input and stores up to five sets. The determination as to whether or not a special symbol has been hit is made at the start of the change of the special symbol. If the value of the special symbol lottery random number LOT1 stored in relation to the symbol variation this time matches "107", it is determined to be a big hit, and otherwise, it is determined to be out.

When a big hit occurs, the main control device 37 starts a big hit symbol selected from the combinations of the big hit symbols shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 from the time of turning on the power, and every interruption (2.048 ms). Switch one by one.

In the case of a jackpot, the stop symbol is determined to be a symbol stop number of a left symbol, a symbol stop number of a right symbol corresponding to the combination of the jackpot symbols determined to be selected as described above,
The symbol stop number of the middle symbol is stored, and at this time, the reach random number R
When the value of the EAC is in the range of 0 to 50, the reach A, and when the value of the reach random number REAC is in the range of 51 to 178, the reach B and the value of the reach random number REAC are 179 to 25
If it is within the range of 5, reach C is reached.

In the case of a loss, the left symbol random number RN
The value of DL is the symbol stop number of the left symbol, the right symbol random number RNDR
Is stored as the symbol stop number of the right symbol, and the value of the medium symbol random number RNDC is stored as the symbol stop number of the medium symbol, and the symbol stop number of the left symbol and the symbol stop number of the right symbol are compared and matched. Is reach, and the value of reach random number REAC is 20
Reach A and reach random number R within the range of 5 to 255
If the value of the EAC is in the range of 0 to 204, the reach B is set. If the symbol stop number of the middle symbol matches the big hit, the symbol stop number of the middle symbol is increased by one and the middle symbol is again increased. Store as the symbol stop number.

In addition, when the probability relating to the hit or miss of the ordinary symbol is in the high probability mode, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is reduced.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart from the start of the change of the special symbol to the stop of the symbol in the off symbol. Also,
FIG. 17 is a timing chart until a symbol stops when a reach occurs. As shown in FIG. 16, the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol start to fluctuate simultaneously at a low speed (0.327 seconds / 1 symbol) 0.004 seconds after the winning of the symbol opening 6 is detected. When 0.999 seconds have passed since the start of the fluctuation, the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol are simultaneously switched to the high speed fluctuation (0.040 seconds / 1 symbol).

After the left special symbol starts to fluctuate, 4.497 seconds in the low probability mode and 0.497 in the high probability mode.
At the time point when 020 seconds to 4.018 seconds have elapsed, the symbol is replaced three symbols before the determined stop symbol number, and one symbol is 0.32.
It fluctuates in 7 seconds and stops fluctuating when it matches the stop symbol.

The right special symbol is replaced by two symbols before the determined stopped symbol number when 0.399 seconds elapse after the left special symbol stops fluctuating, and fluctuates in one symbol 0.327 seconds. It stops fluctuating when it matches the stop symbol.

In the middle special symbol, the left special symbol and the right special symbol coincide with the big hit combinations shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 when 0.200 seconds elapse after the right special symbol stops changing. Is determined. In this embodiment, when the symbol stop number of the left special symbol and the stop symbol number of the right special symbol match, as an example, the stop symbol numbers of the left special symbol and the right special symbol are both “14”. In the case of, both the upper judgment symbol of the left special symbol and the lower judgment symbol of the right special symbol match with the `` pineapple '' symbol, and the center judgment symbol of the left special symbol and the center judgment symbol of the right special symbol are both The pattern of "1" matches, the lower determination symbol of the left special symbol and the upper determination symbol of the right special symbol both match with the symbol of "2", and match the combination of big hits. That is, reach occurs only when the stop symbol number of the right special symbol matches, and does not occur when the stop symbol number of the right special symbol does not match.

When the reach does not occur (when the special symbol is removed), the fluctuation is stopped by replacing with the determined stop symbol number. If the winning operation is stored in the symbol operating port 6 at the time when the pause time T2 elapses after stopping the change of the middle special symbol, the symbol change is newly started.

On the other hand, when reach occurs, the fluctuation pattern of the medium symbol is determined based on the value of the reach random number REAC at this time. As described above, the method of determining the fluctuation pattern of the middle symbol when a reach occurs differs between the case where the fluctuation is stopped by the combination of big hits and the case where the fluctuation is stopped by the combination of the lost symbols. As shown in FIG. 17, when reach A is selected, the stop symbol and the display symbol are compared when 9.436 seconds to 10.419 seconds have elapsed, and the stop symbol number determined at the time when the symbols match each other. Is replaced with the display symbol to stop the fluctuation.

In FIG. 17, variation 1 is a symbol transition speed of 0.020 seconds / 1 symbol, variation 2 is a symbol transition speed of 0.081 seconds / 1 symbol, and variation 3 is a symbol transition speed. After a pause of 0.163 seconds / 1 symbol, 0.327 seconds / 1 symbol, or 0.081 seconds, a transition speed of 0.491 seconds / 1 symbol is selected.

When reach B is selected, when 9.436 seconds to 10.419 seconds have elapsed, 2.703 seconds
It fluctuates at 0.081 seconds / 1 symbol, and then compares the stop symbol and the display symbol, and replaces the stop symbol number determined at the time of coincidence with the display symbol to stop the change.

If reach C is selected, 9.43
When 6 seconds to 10.419 seconds elapse, 1.515 seconds to
It fluctuates at a high speed of 0.327 seconds / 1 symbol for 1.761 seconds,
The middle special symbol is paused for 0.450 seconds, and after the pause time elapses, it is replaced by a number of symbols before it stops so as to stop at the determined stop symbol number, 5.242 seconds / 1 symbol 7.86
It fluctuates for 3 seconds and stops when it returns 16 dots.

When a reach occurs, the special symbol display device 3 superimposes a line of horizontal lines, a diagonal line on the upper left, and a diagonal line on the upper right, on which the reach is established, so as to be superimposed on the judgment symbol, thereby playing the game. Notify others. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing one display mode in which a display line indicating occurrence of reach displayed at the time of reach and a determination symbol are superimposed and displayed.

FIG. 18 shows a case where both the left special symbol and the right special symbol stop at the symbol stop number "6" and reach occurs. FIG. 18 (a) shows a frame surrounding the judgment symbol “7” corresponding to the stop position of the middle special symbol that satisfies the condition of a big hit when the middle special symbol fluctuates and approaches the judgment symbol 7. Inside, the diagonal line on the upper left is superimposed on the judgment symbol and displayed. (B) of FIG.
Next, when the middle special symbol fluctuates and approaches the judgment symbol 8, a line surrounding the judgment symbol "8" is arranged in a horizontal line with the frame surrounding the judgment symbol "8" corresponding to the stop position of the middle special symbol satisfying the condition of the big hit. Is superimposed on the judgment symbol and displayed. FIG.
8 (c) is a judgment symbol 9 in which the middle special symbol fluctuates further.
When approaching, the diagonal line on the upper right is displayed superimposed on the judgment symbol in the frame along with the frame surrounding the judgment symbol "9" corresponding to the stop position of the middle special symbol satisfying the condition of the big hit. You.

Now, when the reach has occurred, the middle special symbol is fixed and stopped, and when the combination of the left, middle and right special symbols at this time matches any of the big hit combinations shown in FIGS. Becomes With the occurrence of the big hit, the display screen of the special symbol display device 3 switches to the display screen operation at the time of the big hit occurrence shown in FIG. 19, and informs the occurrence of the big hit to excite the game. FIG. 19 shows a case where a large hit has occurred with the determination symbol "7" aligned on the diagonal line on the upper left.

When about 7 seconds have passed since the occurrence of the big hit and the display operation at the time of the occurrence of the big hit is finished, the main controller 37 excites the open solenoid SOL2 to set the big winning opening 9 to 29.4.
Release for 99 seconds. At the same time as opening the special winning opening 9, FIG.
Is switched to the display screen operation during the big hit operation in the special symbol display device 3 as shown in FIG. 5 and the winning situation (the number of winnings) of the pachinko ball to the big hit symbol, the big winning opening 9 and the large The number of rounds of the continuous opening operation of the winning opening 9 is simultaneously displayed.

FIG. 20 shows a case where the big hit symbol (the symbol for which a big hit has occurred) is "1".
As shown in FIG. 20, the big hit symbol is displayed at the upper center of the display screen. The number of rounds of the continuous opening operation of the special winning opening 9 is displayed at the lower center of the display screen. In addition, five winning prize openings 9 are arranged in a horizontal line on the left and right of the portion displaying the number of rounds.
A count display portion for displaying the number of winning pachinko balls to the game is displayed, and the number is lit according to the number of winnings to the special winning opening 9.

In the center of the display screen, a background and a character are displayed. The background is scrolled to the left in accordance with the number of winning pachinko balls in the special winning opening 9, and the character is moved to the right. Is displayed (moves to the right while performing a walking motion).

The number of winning pachinko balls in the special winning opening 9 is
It is limited to a maximum of ten, and even during the opening time, the special winning opening 9 is closed when ten pachinko balls have entered the special winning opening 9. The pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 9 is detected by the special winning opening winning detection switch SW4, and a detection signal is input to the main controller 37. Also, when the pachinko ball passes through the specific area 19 provided inside the open special winning opening 9, after the closing of the currently opening large winning opening 9, the time when the special winning opening pause time (1.996 seconds) elapses Then, the special winning opening 9 is opened again. The passage of the pachinko ball into the specific area 19 is detected by the specific area passage detection switch SW5, and a detection signal is input to the main control device 37. Further, the number of repetitions (the number of rounds) of the opening operation of the special winning opening 9 is up to 16 times.

When the passage of the pachinko ball to the specific area 19 is detected, the main controller 37 switches the display screen of the special symbol display device 3 to the display screen operation at the time of passing the specific area shown in FIG. And excite the game.
Further, during the special winning opening pause time, the display screen of the special symbol display device 3 is switched to the display screen during the pause time shown in FIG. 22, and the character and the balloon on the display screen provide the taste.

Next, the display operation of the various display lamps and the decorative LED according to the game situation will be described. 23 to 27 show various display lamps corresponding to different game states.
It is a figure which shows the lighting display mode of a decoration LED in a tabular form. FIGS. 28 to 29 are diagrams showing sound display modes of sound effects corresponding to different game states in a table format. The display control of the various display lamps and the decoration LED is performed by the sub control device 38 for controlling the display of the special symbol display device 3 based on the status information sent from the main control device 37 according to the game state. is there. Further, the output control of the sound effect will be described only with reference to FIGS. 28 to 29, and the detailed description will be omitted.

When the power is turned on, the decoration LEDs (G1 to G3) and the decoration LEDs (H1 to H) provided in the symbol display unit 2 are provided.
4) is the lighting display pattern shown in FIGS.
Lights at a period of 31 ms. In addition, decoration LEDs (J1) disposed on the left and right sides of the game board surface 1 are turned on.

When the player rotates a hitting handle (not shown), the firing device operates to fire the pachinko ball toward the game board. When the hit probability of the ordinary symbol display device 4 is in the high probability mode, one of the decorative LEDs (J1 to J8) is turned on in accordance with the operation of the launching device, and is arranged along the ball rail 25. Decorative LED26
And the decoration LED 27 blink alternately at a cycle of 262 ms. In the high probability mode, the symbol display color of the segment of the ordinary symbol display device 4 changes from "red" to "green".

In the high probability mode, the pachinko ball is in the left gate 1
When the vehicle passes through 0 or the right gate 11, the decoration LED 22 blinks in a cycle of 524 ms. When a hit occurs in the ordinary symbol display device 4 as described above, the decorative LED 22 is turned on in response to the hit.

When the pachinko ball wins the symbol operation port 6 of the winning device 5, the symbol of the special symbol display device 3 starts to change. The display lamp 20 and the display lamp 35 alternately flash at a cycle of 524 ms together with the change of the special symbol only when the hit probability relating to the ordinary symbol display device 4 is in the low probability mode. In the high probability mode, the display lamp 21 and the windmill 36 with the lamp are simultaneously turned on for 524 ms → off for 262 ms → on for 131 ms → 131
Lighting display is repeatedly performed in the OFF lighting pattern for ms.

When the above-mentioned reach occurs when the left special symbol and the right special symbol of the special symbol display device 3 are fixed and stopped, the display lamp 20, the display lamp 21, the display lamp 35, the windmill 36 with the lamp, Decoration LED 26 and decoration L
The ED 27 flashes simultaneously. The blinking cycle is 131 ms, 66 ms, 33 m depending on the reach orbit speed.
s.

When the big hit occurs in the special symbol display device 3, the display lamp 20 and the display lamp 35, and the display lamp 21 and the windmill 36 with the lamp are alternately turned on for 1573 ms and turned off for 524 ms. In addition, the decorative LEDs (J1 to J8) blink in the lighting pattern shown in FIG. The decoration LED 26 and the decoration LED 27 blink alternately at a cycle of 262 ms. Furthermore, while the special winning opening 9 is open, the decorative LED (M1 to M3)
And the decorative LEDs (N1 to N3) blink at the same time in a lighting pattern shown in FIG. 24 at a period of 131 ms.

Further, at the time of fraud detection, the decorative LED 22, the decorative LED 26, and the decorative LED 27 light up in unison.

In the embodiment, the main control device 3
7 are sent to the sub-control device 38 when the power is turned on, when the firing device is activated, when the special symbol is changing,
At the time of special symbol loss stop, at the time of reach of special symbol, at the time of big hit (pause time before opening the first big winning opening), at the last time of big hit operation, at the time of passing a specific area, during the big winning opening pause time, at the time of gate When the pattern is stopped, the symbol stops, the fraud is detected, the ball tank, etc. that supplies pachinko balls for paying out prize balls, etc. , Middle, right symbol number, the number of prize memories related to the start of the change of the special symbol, the number of prize memories related to the start of the change of the normal symbol, and the like.

As described above, since the sub-controller 38 is configured to perform the control processing relating to the visual display means in the pachinko game in general, even if the lighting control of the lamps / LEDs is changed, the main controller is controlled. What is necessary is just to change the lamp / LED lighting display control processing on the side of the sub-control device 38 in accordance with the status information sent from the 37 to the sub-control device 38, without having to replace the main control device 37.
This can be dealt with simply by replacing the sub-control device 38.

Further, the main control device 37, which performs overall control of the pachinko game, simplifies the game information display LED for lighting and displaying according to the game information, the display lamp for various decoration displays, and the lighting display control process for the LED. And the processing load on the main control device 37 can be reduced.

Although FIG. 30 is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, the control of another embodiment in which a lamp LED / audio control device 46 for performing the display control of the lamp LED and the audio control collectively is provided. It is a principal part block diagram of a system. FIG.
At 0, the first sub CPU of the sub control device 45 performs only the display control of the special symbol display device 3 in accordance with the status information sent from the main control device 37. Also, the second sub CP of the lamp LED / audio control device 46
U is related to the symbol variation display control of the ordinary symbol display device 4 via the display driver 44, the lighting / flashing control of the various lamps / LEDs, and the sound effect output according to the status information sent from the main control device 37. It is configured to perform voice control.

According to the above configuration, the main control device 37
Is the second sub CPU of the control unit 46 for the lamp LED and audio.
Since only the status information is transmitted to the main control device, a game information display LED that is lit and displayed according to the game information in the main control device, a display lamp for various decoration displays, a lighting display control process for the LED, and a sound effect output process. Control processing can be simplified, the processing load on the main control device can be reduced, and the free space in the ROM of the main control device can be increased, and this free space is used for new processing for a separate specification. can do.

[0087]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the liquid crystal display / lamp LED display control device, which is communicatively connected to the main control device for performing overall control of the pachinko game, is sent from the main control device. In accordance with the command, the display control of the liquid crystal display device and the lighting control of the display lamp and the LED arranged on the game board are also performed, so that the main control device that performs the overall control of the pachinko game according to the game information. It is possible to simplify the lighting display control process for the game information display LED to be lit and displayed, the display lamp for various decoration displays, and the LED, and reduce the processing load on the main control device.
Since the control device for liquid crystal display and lamp LED display performs the control processing regarding the visual display means in the pachinko game comprehensively, even if the lighting control of the lamp / LED is changed, the main control device is replaced. Even without this, it is possible to cope only by replacing the sub-control device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display control of the liquid crystal display device and the lighting of the display lamps and LEDs are performed by a single CPU communicatively connected to the main control device for performing overall control of the pachinko game. Control can be performed, and if there is a change in the lighting control of the lamp / LED,
Even if the main controller is not replaced, it can be dealt with simply by changing the lamp / LED lighting control performed by the sub CPU, and the specification can be changed easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board provided in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board showing an arrangement of display lamps and display LEDs.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a symbol display unit showing an arrangement of display LEDs.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a winning unit showing an arrangement of a display lamp and a display LED.

FIG. 5 is a main block diagram of a control system provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a type and a change order of a left special symbol of the special symbol display device.

FIG. 7 continued from FIG. 6

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a type and a change order of a right special symbol of the special symbol display device.

FIG. 9 continued from FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the types of special symbols in the special symbol display device and the order of change.

FIG. 11 continued from FIG. 10

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a combination of symbols that can be a big hit in the special symbol display device.

FIG. 13 continued from FIG.

FIG. 14 is a continuation of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a combination of big hit symbols of a special symbol display device in which the probability of hit in the ordinary symbol display device is set to a high probability.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart from the start of the change of the special symbol to the stop of the symbol in the off symbol.

FIG. 17 is a timing chart until a symbol stops when a reach occurs.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing one display mode in which a display line indicating occurrence of reach displayed at the time of reach and a determination symbol are superimposed and displayed.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display screen operation when a big hit occurs in the special symbol display device.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display screen operation during a big hit operation in the special symbol display device.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display screen operation when passing through a specific area in the special symbol display device.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display screen during a pause time on the special symbol display device.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing, in a table form, the lighting display modes of various display lamps and decorative LEDs corresponding to different game states.

FIG. 24 is a continuation of the table in FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a table showing the lighting patterns of the decorative LEDs (G1 to G3) and the decorative LEDs (H1 to H4) in FIG. 24;

FIG. 26 is a continuation of the table in FIG. 25;

FIG. 27 is a continuation of the table in FIG. 24;

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing, in a table format, sound display modes of sound effects corresponding to different game states;

FIG. 29 is a continuation of the table in FIG. 28;

FIG. 30 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system of another embodiment in which a control device for lamp LED and sound for integrally performing display control and sound control of lamp LED is provided.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board surface 2 Symbol display unit 3 Special symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 4 Ordinary symbol display device 5 Winning device 6 Symbol operating port 7 Winning unit 8 Movable door 9 Large winning port 10 Left gate 11 Right gate 12 Left sleeve winning port 13 Right sleeve winning opening 14 Left sleeve lower winning opening 15 Right sleeve lower winning opening 16 Left lower winning opening 17 Right lower winning opening 18 Natural winning opening 19 Specific area 20 Display lamp 21 Display lamp 22 Decorative LED 23 Left decorative LED device 24 Right Decorative LED device 25 Ball rail 26 Decorative LED 27 Decorative LED 28 Payout lamp 29 Ball out lamp 30 Number of stored display LED (ordinary design display device) 31 Number of stored display LED (special design display device) 32 Left special design 33 Medium special design 34 Right special symbol 35 Decoration LED 36 Windmill with lamp 37 Main controller 38 Sub controller 39 switch input circuit 40 driver 41 driver 42 audio control device 43 speaker 44 display driver 45 sub-control device (another embodiment) 46 lamp LED / audio control device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko game machine comprising: a main control device for performing overall control of a pachinko game; and a sub-control device communicatively connected to the main control device, wherein the sub-control device is provided with the main control device. A pachinko game, which is a liquid crystal display / lamp LED display control device that performs display control of a liquid crystal display device and lighting control of a display lamp and an LED arranged on a game board in response to a command sent from the game machine. Machine. 2. The liquid crystal display / lamp LED display control device includes a CPU, and the CPU performs display control of the liquid crystal display device and lighting control of the display lamps and LEDs. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1.