JP2002011227A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of preventing interest of a game from being reduced by half by influence of power failure. SOLUTION: At power failure time, a backup power source is impressed on a RAM of a main control device, and a pattern just before the power failure is backed up. Afterwards, when restoring the power failure, the main control device reads the pattern just before the power failure from the RAM, and outputs the pattern to a display control device. Then, since the display control device switches the pattern just before the power failure to a decided state after continuously displaying the pattern in a temporarily stopping state, the fact of being in power failure restoring processing can be easily understood. Thus, that the pattern is one just before the power failure is clarified, so that when displaying a big hit pattern at power failure restored time, big hit acquired joy is sufficiently obtained, and reduction in the interest of the game by influence of the power failure can be prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine having a structure in which a symbol is variably displayed on a symbol display device based on a pachinko ball entering a starting port or passing through a starting gate.

[0002]

The above-mentioned pachinko machine includes:
There is a configuration in which a determination result of a big hit or a miss is notified to a player based on stopping a symbol of a symbol display device from a fluctuating state. In the case of this configuration, when a power failure occurs in the symbol fluctuation state, the symbol fluctuation display is restarted simultaneously with the restoration of the power failure. For this reason, the pachinko ball gives the player an odd impression that the design has started to change even though the ball has not entered the starting opening. Halved. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of preventing the interest of a game from being reduced by half due to a power failure.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine in which a symbol is fluctuated and displayed on a symbol display device based on a pachinko ball entering a starting port or passing through a starting gate. In the apparatus, a judging means for judging a big hit or a miss based on a pachinko ball entering the starting port or passing through the starting gate, and a symbol corresponding to a judgment result of the judging means are set. A symbol setting unit, and a storage unit for backing up the setting result of the symbol setting unit when the power is turned off, and when the power is shut off in a state where the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device, the power is restored when the power is restored. The feature is that the symbol of the storage means is definitely displayed via a screen in which the effect is different from that immediately before the power is turned off. According to the above-described means, when the power failure is restored, a screen having a different effect from that immediately before the power failure is displayed, so that it is easy to understand that the power failure recovery processing is being performed. In addition, since the symbols are displayed in a definite manner via a screen in which the effect is different from that immediately before the power failure, it becomes clear that the confirmed symbols are those immediately before the power failure. For this reason, unlike the past, which gave a strange impression that the design started to fluctuate even though the pachinko ball did not enter the starting port, a big hit symbol was displayed based on the big hit determination result immediately before the power failure. In this case, the pleasure of having won the big hit by itself can be sufficiently obtained, so that the fun of the game can be prevented from being reduced due to the power outage.

[0003] The pachinko machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that a screen having a different effect from that immediately before the power is turned off is a screen in which the symbol of the storage means is continuously displayed in a temporarily stopped state. According to the above means, when the power is restored, the symbol is continuously displayed in the temporary stop state and then changes to the final state, so that the type of the symbol can be visually confirmed in both the temporary stop state and the final state. . For this reason, the time for visually confirming the type of the symbol is longer than in the case where the symbol is determined from the fluctuation state, so that the type of the symbol can be easily grasped.

[0004] The pachinko machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that a screen in which an effect is different from that immediately before the power is turned off is a screen informing by a message that the power failure is being restored. According to the above-described means, the symbols are definitely displayed via the message screen when the power failure recovers, so that it becomes more clear that the symbols are those immediately before the power failure.

The pachinko machine according to the fourth aspect is characterized in that a screen having a different effect from that immediately before the power is turned off is displayed for the remaining symbol variation time when the power is shut off in a symbol variation state. According to the above-described means, since a screen having a different effect from that immediately before the power is turned off is displayed for the remaining symbol variation time, the waiting time from when the screen with the different effect is started to when the final symbol is displayed is normally set. It is shorter than that. Therefore, the time for the player to wait for the display of the fixed symbol can be shortened, so that the power failure restoration process can be completed and the process can be shifted to the normal process without causing the player to feel frustrated.

[0006]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular cylindrical shape whose front and rear surfaces are open. As shown in FIG. 7, a front door 2 is mounted on the front surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable around the left side. ing. A horizontally long rectangular dish plate 3 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the left side. An upper plate 4 is fixed to the front surface of the plate 3, and a pachinko ball (not shown) is stored in the upper plate 4.

A firing handle 5 is rotatably mounted on the front of the front door 2 at the lower right, and a firing motor 6 is mounted behind the firing handle 5 as shown in FIG. ing. A hitting hammer (both not shown) is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 6 via a crank mechanism. When the firing handle 5 is rotated clockwise in FIG. Is supplied with power, and the hammer hits the pachinko ball in the upper plate 4 from the upper plate 4.

As shown in FIG. 7, on the front surface of the front door 2,
A window frame 7 having a rectangular frame shape is mounted so as to be rotatable around the left side, and a transparent glass window (not shown) is held on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 7. Further, a frame-shaped mechanism panel (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2. A game board 8 is held on this mechanism board, and the game board 8 is covered by a glass window of a window frame 7 from the front. A frame key 9 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 on the right side, and the frame key 9 locks the front door 2 in a closed state in close contact with the outer frame 1. The window frame 7 is locked in a closed state in close contact with the front door 2.

An outer rail 10 and an inner rail 11 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 8, and a pachinko ball hit by a hitting hammer is discharged between the outer rail 10 and the inner rail 11 to an upper portion in the game board 8. You. Also, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front of the game board 8, and the pachinko balls released to the upper part in the game board 8 fall while hitting the plurality of obstacle nails.

A substantially circular display base plate 12 is fixed to the front of the game board 8, and a special symbol display device 13 is held on the display base plate 12. This special symbol display device 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a color liquid crystal display, and has three symbol display areas ZE arranged in a horizontal line.

A special symbol display device 13 is provided on the front of the game board 8.
, A special symbol starting port 14 is fixed. The special symbol starting port 14 is in the form of a pocket with an open upper surface, and a special symbol starting sensor 15 (see FIG. 6) is fixed in the special symbol starting port 14. The special symbol start sensor 15 is composed of a proximity switch, and detects that a pachinko ball has entered the special symbol start port 14 and outputs a special symbol start signal (referred to as a special figure start signal).

On the rear surface of the game board 8, as shown in FIG.
The center cover 16 is fixed. A main circuit box 17 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 16.
Is stored. The main circuit board 18 has a main controller 19 mainly composed of a microcomputer.
The special symbol start sensor 15 is electrically connected to the input terminal of the main controller 19 as shown in FIG. Note that the main control device 19 corresponds to the determining means and the symbol setting means.

A display circuit board 20 is housed in the center cover 16 as shown in FIG. The display circuit board 20 is equipped with a display control device 21 mainly composed of a microcomputer.
The input / output terminals of the main control device 1 as shown in FIG.
9 is electrically connected to the input / output terminal of
The special symbol display device 13 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the device via a drive circuit 22.

On the front of the game board 8, as shown in FIG.
A winning plate 23 having a substantially semicircular shape is fixed below the special symbol starting opening 14, and a winning opening (not shown) is formed in the winning plate 23. The special winning opening has a rectangular cylindrical shape with an open front, and a door 24 is mounted on the front of the special winning opening so as to be rotatable about a shaft 25.

The door 24 is connected to a plunger of a special winning opening solenoid 26 (see FIG. 6) via a crank mechanism (not shown). The special winning opening solenoid 26 is fixed to the rear surface of the special winning opening base plate 23. When the special winning opening solenoid 26 is cut off, as shown in FIG.
When the large winning opening solenoid is energized, the large winning opening is closed based on the fact that the door 24 rotates in a horizontal state when the large winning opening solenoid 26 is energized.

As shown in FIG. 6, the special winning opening solenoid 26 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the main control device 19 via a drive circuit 27.
Reference numeral 9 designates the excitation power supply to the special winning opening solenoid 26 through the drive circuit 27 when the jackpot is determined for a set time (for example, 30).
Seconds) and open the big winning opening for the set time. This opening operation is called a round operation, and is repeated a set number of times (for example, 15 rounds) (big hit operation).

A big winning opening sensor 28 composed of a proximity switch is electrically connected to an input terminal of the main controller 19. The special winning opening sensor 28 is fixed in the special winning opening, detects that a pachinko ball has entered the special winning opening, and outputs a winning signal to the main control device 19.

As shown in FIG. 8, on the rear surface of the front door 2,
The main set 29 is mounted to be rotatable about the same side as the front door 2. The main set 29 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 16, and a winning ball circuit box 30 is fixed to a rear surface of the main set 29.

A prize ball circuit board 31 is housed in the prize ball circuit box 30, and a prize ball control device 32 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the prize ball circuit board 31. The input / output terminals of the prize ball control device 32
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control device 19 is electrically connected to the entrance / exit terminal, and the main control device 19 transmits a special figure start signal from the special symbol start sensor 15 and a winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 28. Based on the detection, a payout command of the pachinko ball is output to the prize ball control device 32.

As shown in FIG. 8, a ball tank 33 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 29 at the upper end, and the ball tank 33 stores pachinko balls.
A tank rail 34 and a ball payout case 35 are fixed to the rear surface of the main set 29. The ball dispensing case 35 is connected to the ball tank 33 via the tank rail 34.
The pachinko ball is supplied from the ball tank 33 into the ball payout case 35 through the tank rail 34.

The ball payout case 35 houses a ball payout mechanism. This ball dispensing mechanism uses a ball dispensing motor 36 composed of a pulse motor as a driving source. Each time the rotation axis of the ball dispensing motor 36 rotates by a unit amount, a unit number of pachinko balls are moved downward from the ball dispensing case 35. Will be paid out. As shown in FIG. 6, the ball payout motor 36 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the prize ball control device 32 via a drive circuit 37. Based on the detection of the command, the ball payout motor is driven to pay out the pachinko ball from the ball payout case.

The main set 29 is provided with a ball passage 38 as shown in FIG. The ball passage 38 connects the ball dispensing case 35 and the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls released from the inside of the ball dispensing case 35 pass through the ball passage 38.
Through the upper plate 4. A lower plate 39 is fixed to the front surface of the front door 2 as shown in FIG.
The lower plate 39 communicates with the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 4 spill from the upper plate 4 into the lower plate 39.

As shown in FIG. 8, a power supply board 40 is fixed to the rear face of the main set 29 at the upper end, and a pair of power cords 41 are electrically connected to the power supply board 40. I have. These power cords 41 are connected to the power board 40
The main power supply Vin of 24 VAC is supplied to the power supply board 40. The power supply board 40 is provided with a firing motor 6, a special symbol display device 13, and a special symbol start sensor 1 based on the main power Vin of 24 VAC.
5, main control device 19, display control device 21, special winning opening solenoid 26, special winning opening sensor 28, prize ball control device 3
2. Generate a drive power supply for the ball payout motor 36.

A backup battery 42 is mounted on the power supply board 40. The backup battery 42 is composed of a capacitor. When the main power source Vin is valid, the control driving power generated by the power supply board 40 is charged in the backup battery 42. When the main power source Vin is cut off, the backup battery 42 supplies the main control device. The backup power is applied to the 19 RAM 43 (see FIG. 6). The RAM 43
Is equivalent to storage means.

A power failure detection circuit 44 is mounted on the power supply board 40 as shown in FIG. This power failure detection circuit 4
4 monitors the voltage level of the main power supply Vin supplied from the power supply cord 41 to the power supply board 40.
A power failure signal is output to the main controller 19 based on the voltage level of the power supply falling to the power failure level.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
The following operation is performed by the main control device 19 and the display control device 21 based on a control program recorded in the ROM in advance.

When the power is turned on, the main controller 19 proceeds to step S1 in FIG. 3 to determine the set state of the backup flag Fb. This backup flag Fb is set to “1” when the main power supply Vin is cut off, as described later.
Here, since the backup flag Fb has been cleared to “0”, the main controller 19 proceeds from step S1 to S2.

When the process proceeds to step S2, the main controller 19 outputs an initial display command to the display controller 21.
Then, the display control device 21 detects an initial display command in step S32 of FIG. 4, and displays an initial screen on the special symbol display device 13 in step S33. FIG. 5A shows an initial screen of the special symbol display device 13. The special symbol display device 13 overlaps the initial symbol "1 2
3 "is displayed.

After outputting the initial display command, the main controller 19 proceeds from step S2 to S3 in FIG. 3, and waits for a special figure start signal from the special symbol start sensor 15. here,
When the special figure start signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S4, and the big hit counter value and the symbol counter value are acquired at the detection timing of the special figure start signal. These jackpot counters and symbol counters are added to different upper limit values from “0” and then added back to “0”. When the main control device 19 acquires the jackpot counter value and the symbol counter value, the main hit device counter Value and symbol counter value to R
The information is recorded in the AM 43, and the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, the main controller 19 determines the jackpot, the outreach, and the outreach based on the comparison of the jackpot counter value in the RAM 43 with the jackpot determination value and the outreach determination value.
To record. These jackpot determination values and out-of-reach reach determination values are pre-recorded in the ROM of the main control device 19. When the jackpot counter value is the same as the jackpot determination value, it is determined that the jackpot has been reached, and is the same as the out-reach reach determination value. At times, it is determined to be out-of-reach, and when both the big hit determination value and the out-of-reach reach determination value are different, it is determined to be out of reach.

The main control unit 19 determines the big hit determination result as R
After recording in the AM 43, the process proceeds to step S6. Then, the symbol in the left column, the symbol in the middle column, and the symbol in the special symbol display device 13,
Set the symbol in the right column and save the setting result of the symbol in each column to RAM4
Record in 3. The symbols in these columns are set based on the symbol counter value of the RAM 43 and the jackpot determination result. At the time of the jackpot determination, as shown in FIG. In addition, when determining the out-of-reach, the symbol in the left column and the symbol in the right column are set to the same uniform number as shown in (i) of FIG. 5, and when the out-reach is determined, as shown in (f) of FIG. Thus, the symbols in each column are set to irregular numbers.

The main controller 19 sends the symbol setting result to R
After recording in the AM 43, the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. Then, the background of the special symbol display device 13 is set, and the result of setting the background is recorded in the RAM 43. This background is RA
The setting is based on the jackpot determination result of M43. When the jackpot determination result is out of place, the mountain background is set, and when the jackpot or out-of-reach is reached, the sea background is set. That is, the background of the sea is set as a jackpot notice and a reach notice.

The main control device 19 sends the background setting result to R
After recording in the AM 43, the process proceeds to step S8. Then, the symbol variation time T is set, and the setting result is recorded in the RAM 43. The symbol change time T is set based on the jackpot determination result of the RAM 43. When the jackpot determination result is out, a short value Ts set in advance as the symbol change time T is selected, and in the big hit or miss reach. In some cases, a preset length value Tl (> Ts) is selected.

When the main controller 19 records the result of setting the symbol variation time T in the RAM 43, the process proceeds to step S9 to output display information to the display controller 21. This display information is composed of the jackpot determination result in step S5, the symbol setting result in step S6, the background setting result in step S7, and the symbol fluctuation time T setting result in step S8. When the display information is detected in step S34, the display information is stored in the internal R in step S35.
Record on AM45 (see FIG. 6).

After outputting the display information, the main controller 19 proceeds to step S10 in FIG.
Outputs a symbol change command. Then, the display control device 21
Detects a symbol change command in step S36 of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S37, and as shown in FIG. 5B, the symbol in each column of the special symbol display device 13 is changed from “1” to →
Fluctuate in a loop in the order of “2”... “12” → “0” → “1”. At this time, when the background of the mountain is recorded as the display information, the background of the mountain is displayed on the special symbol display device 13, and when the background of the sea is recorded, the background of the sea is displayed.

When the main control device 19 outputs the symbol variation command, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. 3, and the symbol variation flag Fz is set (Fz ← 1). And step S
12, the symbol variation time T set in step S8.
Starts the subtraction operation. Next, the process proceeds to step S13, and the subtraction result of the symbol variation time T is compared with "0".
The symbol variation time T is decremented every time a preset unit time (for example, 0.1 second) elapses.

When the display control device 21 starts displaying the symbol variation screen, the process shifts from step S37 to S38 in FIG. 4 to determine whether the symbol temporary stop time ΔT has elapsed. The symbol temporary stop time ΔT is selected by the display control device 21 from a plurality of values recorded in the ROM in advance, and the display control device 21 signals that the display of the symbol variation screen has been started in step S37. The elapse of the temporary stop time ΔT is determined.

The display controller 21 determines "Y" in step S38.
If it is determined to be "ES", the process moves to step S39, and the symbols in the left column of the special symbol display device 13 are stopped by changing the symbols in the RAM 45. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the symbols in the left column are swung up and down in the symbol display area ZE in the left column to produce a state in which the symbols in the left column are temporarily stopped.

When the display control device 21 detects that the set time has elapsed since the symbol in the left column is temporarily stopped, the process proceeds from step S39 to S40 in FIG. 4, and the symbol in the right column of the special symbol display device 13 is displayed. The fluctuation is stopped at the set symbol in the RAM 45. At this time, as shown in (d) and (g) of FIG. 5, the symbols in the right column are swung up and down in the symbol display area ZE in the right column to produce a state in which the symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped.

When the display control device 21 temporarily stops the symbols in the right column, the process proceeds to step S41 in FIG. Where R
When the determination result of the departure is recorded in the AM 45, the process proceeds from step S41 to S43, and the symbol in the middle row is changed to R based on the elapse of the set time from the temporary stop of the symbol in the right row.
The fluctuation is stopped at the set symbol of AM45. At this time, FIG.
As shown in (e), the symbol in the middle row is swung up and down in the symbol display area ZE in the middle row to produce a state in which the symbol in the middle row is temporarily stopped.

When the display control device 21 detects that the judgment result of the big hit or the judgment result of the off-reach is recorded in the RAM 45, the process shifts from step S41 to S42 in FIG. Switch. This slow change refers to slowly changing the design so that the type can be visually identified. When the display control device 21 slow-moves the design in the middle row by about one turn, the display control device 21 performs steps S42 to S43. Then, the symbols in the middle row are temporarily stopped at the set symbols in the RAM 45. FIG. 5 (h) shows a state in which the middle row is temporarily stopped at the time of determining the off-reach, and FIG. 5 (j) shows a state where the middle row is temporarily stopped at the time of the big hit determination.

The main control unit 19 determines in step S1 of FIG.
When it is detected in step 3 that the symbol variation time T has been reduced to "0", the process proceeds to step S14, and a symbol determination command is output to the display control device 21. Then, the display control device 21 detects the symbol determination command in step S44 of FIG. 4, and notifies the player that the symbols are determined based on stopping the symbols in each row in step S45.

FIG. 5 (f) shows a fixed state in which the symbols in each row are stationary at the time of determination of a deviation. Further, FIG. 5 (i) shows a fixed state in which the symbols in each row are stationary at the time of the determination of the off-reach, and FIG. 5 (k) shows a determined state in which the symbols of each row are stationary at the time of the big hit determination. .

When the main control device 19 outputs the symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S15 in FIG. Here, the symbol variation flag Fz is switched to the non-set state (Fz ←
0), and proceed to step S16. That is, the main control device 19 sets the symbol variation flag Fz only when the symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 13.

The main controller 19 determines in step S16 that R
When it is detected that the big hit determination result is recorded in the AM 43, the process proceeds to step S17, and the above-mentioned big hit operation is executed based on the drive control of the big winning opening solenoid 26. Then, the process proceeds to step S18, where the RAM
Clears the jackpot counter value, symbol counter value, jackpot determination result, symbol setting result, background setting result, symbol fluctuation time T setting result (Ts or Tl), and symbol fluctuation time T subtraction result recorded in 43. I do.

<Regarding Power Failure Processing of Main Controller 19> When a power failure occurs during a game, a power failure signal is output from the power failure detection circuit 44 to the main controller 19. Then, the main controller 19 proceeds to step S51 in FIG. 1B and sets the backup flag Fb (Fb ← Fb).
1). Therefore, during a power failure, backup power is applied from the backup battery 42 to the RAM 43 of the main controller 19, and the backup flag Fb and the symbol variation flag F
The game data such as z, the big hit counter value, the symbol counter value, the big hit determination result, the symbol setting result, the symbol variation time T setting result, and the symbol variation time T subtraction result are stored in the RAM 43.

<Regarding Power Outage Restoration Process of Main Control Device 19> When the main power supply Vin returns, the main control device 19
In step S1 of FIG. 3, the setting state of the backup flag Fb is determined. Here, since the backup flag Fb has been set, the flow shifts to the power failure recovery processing in step S21.

When the main controller 19 shifts to the power failure recovery process, the main controller 19 determines the set state of the symbol variation flag Fz in step S61 of FIG. For example, when a power failure occurs when the symbol is not fluctuating, the symbol variation flag Fz is not set, so the process proceeds to step S62. And
The game data excluding the big hit counter value and the symbol counter value is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG. Therefore, at the time of recovery from the power failure, the jackpot, the outreach, and the outage are determined based on the big hit counter value just before the power failure, and the big hit, the outreach reach, and the off design are set based on the symbol counter value just before the power failure. The background according to the jackpot determination result is displayed.

When the main control device 19 detects that the symbol variation flag Fz is set in step S61 of FIG. 1A, it determines that a power failure has occurred during the symbol variation. Then, the process proceeds to step S63, where the subtraction result of the symbol variation time T is read from the RAM 43, and the subtraction result is set in the symbol variation time T.

When the main control device 19 sets the symbol variation time T, the process proceeds to step S64, where the display control device 2
1 outputs a power failure restoration command. Then, the display control device 2
1 shifts from step S31 of FIG. 4 to S46, and waits for the output of a symbol temporary display command.

When the main control unit 19 outputs the power failure restoration command, the process proceeds from step 64 of FIG. 1A to S65. Then, the setting result of the symbol and the setting result of the background are read from the RAM 43, and the symbol setting result and the setting result of the background are output to the display control device 21 together with the symbol temporary display command. Then, the display control device 21 proceeds to step 46 in FIG.
Then, the process goes to S47 to display the set symbol in the symbol display area ZE in the left column, the symbol display area ZE in the middle row, and the symbol display area ZE in the right column of the special symbol display device 13. At this time,
The setting background is displayed on the special symbol display device 13, and a symbol temporary stop is produced based on the symbol of each row being swung up and down in the symbol display area ZE.

FIG. 2 (a) shows a screen in which a deviated symbol is temporarily stopped on a mountain background when a power failure is restored. Also,
FIG. 2C shows a screen in which the off-reach symbol is temporarily stopped on the sea background. FIG. 2E shows a screen where the big hit symbol is temporarily stopped on the background of the sea.

When the main control device 19 outputs the symbol temporary display command, the process shifts from step S65 of FIG. 1A to S66, and starts the operation of subtracting the symbol variation time T set in step S63. The symbol variation time T is decremented each time a preset unit time (for example, 0.1 second) elapses, and the main control device 19 determines in step S667.
When it is detected that the symbol variation time T has been reduced to "0", the process proceeds to step S68, and a symbol determination command is output to the display control device 21.

The display control device 21 determines in step S44 in FIG.
When the symbol confirmation command is detected in step S45, the process proceeds to step S45. Then, as shown in (b), (d), and (f) of FIG. 2, the off symbol, the off reach symbol, and the big hit symbol are determined based on stopping the symbols in each row of the special symbol display device 13. To the player.

When the main control device 19 outputs the symbol determination command, the process shifts from step S68 in FIG. 1A to step S15 in FIG. 3, and releases the symbol variation flag Fz (Fz ← 0). Then, the big hit determination result is read from the RAM 45 in step S16, and if the big hit determination result is recorded, the big hit operation is executed in step S17.

According to the first embodiment, when the main power supply Vin is cut off in the state of changing symbols, the symbol in the RAM 43 is displayed on the temporary stop screen which has a different effect from that immediately before the main power supply Vin is cut off when the main power supply Vin is restored. Therefore, it is easy to understand that the power outage recovery process is being performed. In addition, since the symbol in the RAM 43 is definitively displayed via a temporary stop screen in which the effect is different from that immediately before the power failure, it becomes clear that the final symbol is the one immediately before the power failure. For this reason, unlike the past, which gave a strange impression that the design started to change even though the pachinko ball did not enter the starting port 14, the big hit symbol was determined based on the big hit determination result immediately before the power failure. When displayed, the pleasure of owning the jackpot by itself can be sufficiently obtained, so that the fun of the game is prevented from being reduced due to the power failure.

Further, when the main power source Vin is restored, the symbols are continuously displayed in the temporary stop state and then switched to the final state, so that the type of the symbol can be visually confirmed in both the temporary stop state and the final state. For this reason, the time for visually confirming the type of the symbol is longer than in the case where the symbol is determined from the fluctuation state, so that the type of the symbol can be easily grasped.

When the main power supply Vin is restored, the temporary stop screen is displayed for the remaining symbol change time T when the main power supply Vin is cut off in the state of symbol fluctuation, so it is determined after the temporary stop screen is started to be displayed. The waiting time until the symbol is displayed becomes shorter than usual. Therefore, the time for the player to wait for the display of the fixed symbol can be shortened, so that the power failure restoration process can be completed and the process can be shifted to the normal process without causing the player to feel frustrated. In addition, for example, the symbol variation time T is "1 /
When a power failure occurs after a lapse of "2", the temporary stop screen is displayed for the remaining "1/2" when the power failure is restored, so giving the player an impression that the processing has been resumed from the state immediately before the power failure. Can be.

In the first embodiment, the main power supply V
Although the temporary stop screen of the symbol is displayed as a screen having a different effect from that immediately before the interruption of “in”, the present invention is not limited to this screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A showing the second embodiment of the present invention, “power outage” It is being processed. Please wait for a little while. May be displayed steadily as shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D. in this case,
It becomes further clear that the symbols in the screens of (b) to (d) are those immediately before the power failure.

In the second embodiment, when the power failure is restored, the message "Power failure is being processed. Please wait for a little while. 』
Is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIG. 10 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in (a) of “The power outage is being processed. Please wait for a little while. Together with the message immediately before the power failure may be displayed in a temporary stop state. In this case, since it is clear that the symbol (a) displayed in the temporary stop state is the one immediately before the power failure, it is further clear that the symbol at the time of the symbol determination (b) is the one immediately before the power failure. become.

Further, in the first to third embodiments, a screen having a different effect from that immediately before the main power supply Vin is cut off is used as one screen.
Although the types of screens are displayed continuously, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, two types of screens (the temporary stop screen of the first embodiment and the message screen of the second embodiment) may be alternately displayed. good.

Further, in the above-described first to third embodiments, the temporary stop screen or the like of the symbol is displayed as a screen having a different effect from that immediately before the main power supply Vin is cut off. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An illustration screen may be displayed in which a person climbs a telephone pole and performs a power outage recovery operation. In the first to third embodiments, the display time of the temporary stop screen or the like is set to the remaining symbol variation time T, but is not limited to this, and may be fixed to a predetermined value, for example. May be.

In the first to third embodiments, the numeric symbols are displayed on the special symbol display device 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, alphabet symbols, katakana symbols, hiragana symbols, character symbols, etc. May be displayed. In the first to third embodiments, a capacitor is exemplified as the backup battery 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lithium battery may be used.

In the first to third embodiments, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine having a fixed jackpot probability. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a jackpot may be generated in a specific symbol. The present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of the probability variation type in which the next big hit probability is increased based on the pachinko machine of the time shortening type in which the next symbol variation time T is shortened based on the occurrence of the big hit in a specific symbol. May be. In particular, when the first embodiment is applied to a probability varying machine or a time shortening machine, a screen may be displayed on the special symbol display device 13 in the following form.

<About the screen of the probability changer and the time shortener> When the probability is changing or the time is being shortened, the background of the mountain and the background of the sea on the symbol change screen are displayed in colors different from normal colors. Then, when a power failure occurs during the change of the symbol, the background color data is stored in the RAM 43 of the main control device 19, and when the power failure is restored, the background of the mountain or the background of the sea is displayed in the color immediately before the power failure. In this case, it becomes clear that the benefit of the probability fluctuation or the time reduction is continuing, and thus a sense of security can be given to the player.

In the first to third embodiments, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko machine in which a jackpot operation is performed in conjunction with the occurrence of a jackpot. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to three types of pachinko machines. In this pachinko machine, a special winning opening is opened in conjunction with the occurrence of a big hit, and when the special winning opening is opened, a big hit operation is performed based on a pachinko ball winning in the special winning opening. In this case, instead of the pocket-shaped special symbol starting port 14, a U-shaped special symbol starting gate having an open upper and lower surface is used, and a special symbol starting sensor is provided based on the fact that the pachinko ball passes through the special symbol starting gate. 1
5 may output a special symbol start signal.

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As is apparent from the above description, the pachinko machine of the present invention has the following effects. According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the power is cut off in a state where the symbols are changed, the symbols are displayed steadily when the power is restored, through a screen in which the effect is different from that immediately before the power is cut off. It is possible to prevent the fun from being cut off. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the symbols are continuously displayed in the temporary stop state when the power is restored, and are then displayed in a definite manner, so that the type of the symbols can be easily grasped.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the symbols are definitely displayed via the message screen when the power is restored, so that the player can be surely notified that the symbols are immediately before the power failure. According to the means described in claim 4, the display time of the screen with different effects is set based on the remaining symbol variation time when the power is cut off in the symbol variation state, so that the player feels frustrated. It is possible to shift from the power failure recovery processing to the normal processing without any processing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a is a flowchart showing the contents of a power failure recovery process of a main control device, and b is a flowchart showing the contents of a power failure process of a main control device)

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen at the time of restoration from power failure of the special symbol display device

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing control contents of a main control device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents of a display control device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a normal screen of the special symbol display device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the entire configuration.

FIG. 8 is a rear view showing the entire configuration.

FIG. 9 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2, showing a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2, showing a third embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 13 denotes a special symbol display device (symbol display device), reference numeral 14 denotes a special symbol starting port (starting port), reference numeral 19 denotes a main control device (determining means, symbol setting means), and reference numeral 43 denotes a RAM (storage means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A configuration in which a symbol is fluctuated and displayed on a symbol display device based on a pachinko ball entering a starting port or passing through a starting gate, wherein the pachinko ball enters the starting port. Or a determining means for performing a determination operation of a big hit and a departure based on passing through the inside of the starting gate; a symbol setting means for setting a symbol according to a determination result of the determining means; Storage means for backing up the setting result of the setting means, when the power is cut off in a state where the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display device, when the power is restored, the symbols of the storage means are immediately before the power is turned off. A pachinko machine characterized in that the effects are displayed deterministically via different screens. 2. The screen in which the effect is different from that immediately before the power is turned off,
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol in the storage means is a screen continuously displayed in a temporary stop state. 3. The screen in which the effect is different from that immediately before the power is turned off,
2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the screen is a screen for notifying that a power failure is being recovered by a message. 4. The screen whose effect is different from that immediately before the power is turned off is
The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the remaining symbol variation time is displayed only when the power is cut off in the symbol variation state.