JP2002248234A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrain disadvantages of a game parlor and improve a game player's interest in a game machine having a variable display device. SOLUTION: A game board 8 of the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with an operation hole 11 and a big prize hole 12, and a display device 20 having a display part 20a is incorporated in the central area of the game board 8. A plurality of pattern arrays 21 to 23 are displayed on the display part 20a, and the pattern arrays are formed by plurality of types of patterns. On the necessary condition that the shot game ball B enters the operation hole 11, the reserved storage number of each prize is stored. On the necessary condition that the reserved storage number is decremented on by one, the pattern variation is conducted. The prize memory of the game balls B exceeding the maximum reserved storage number is made invalid. The maximum reserved storage number is set to a value so that the ratio of the frequency of invalidation to the total frequency of game ball's entering the operation hole 11 during a designated unit hour is substantially 1%.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information on a display unit and then displaying the information in a fixed and stopped manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with a variable display device for displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols in a predetermined arrangement in a fluctuating manner and then displaying a stopped image is known. I have. In this type of gaming machine, the variable display device starts the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device, and the variable display is stopped at the determined stop symbol, on condition that the gaming ball wins the operation port. And, for example, "7"
When the fixed stop is displayed with a big hit symbol such as "7" or "7", the player can acquire a large amount of premium balls by opening a special winning opening or the like.

[0003]

By the way, in recent years, with the technical improvement of the variable display device, it has become possible to express a more aesthetic image, and accordingly the display device has been increased in size. . However, it is a fact that due to such an increase in size or the like, the winning in the working port tends to vary. This is due to the synergistic effect of the large number of nails implanted on the board and the delicate surface shape of the free-falling game balls, etc., which makes the fall route of the game balls random and enhances the fun of pachinko games. Due to that. That is, the degree of freedom of the placement of the nails to be implanted is greatly limited by the enlargement of the display device, and it is difficult to guide the game balls to the operating port. It is. For this reason, at a certain time, a game ball may win a prize relatively continuously at an operating port, or at a certain time, a game ball may not win at all. As described above, it is becoming difficult to stably guarantee a symbol change (operation) on the display device due to the variation in the frequency of winning the operation port.

[0004] The above-described variation in the frequency of winning can be easily caused not only by the size of the variable display device but also by other factors.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine having a variable display device capable of displaying identification information variably on a display unit and then displaying a fixed stop. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a trouble due to a variation in passage of a medium through an operation trigger.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects Effective means for achieving the above-mentioned object will be described below. The operation and the like will be described as necessary.

Means 1. Provided that a game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger section, it is necessary to provide a storage section capable of storing the number of retained storages for each pass, and to reduce the number of retained storages in the storage section by one. The condition is that the identification information is variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device, and then the gaming machine is configured to be able to be fixedly stopped and displayed, even if the passing rate of the operation trigger of the gaming medium fluctuates. A gaming machine characterized in that identification information is variably displayed on the display unit in a corresponding manner. In addition, "passing the game media through the operation trigger section" includes not only passing through a gate section such as a through chucker but also winning a winning opening (operating opening). Further, “to be repeatedly fired” means “to be repeatedly fired at a predetermined time interval”, and “to be repeatedly fired”.
For example, for example, “about 0.6 second interval (about 1 minute per minute)
00)) as a representative example (the same applies hereinafter).

[0008] According to the means 1, on the condition that the game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger, the storage unit stores the number of reserved storages for each pass. The identification information is variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device on condition that the number of reserved storages in the storage unit is reduced by one, and thereafter, the fixed stop display is performed. By the way, in the above-mentioned means, even if the pass rate of the operation trigger portion of the game medium fluctuates, the identification information is variably displayed on the display unit in response to the change, so that the pass rate Malfunctions due to variations are eliminated.

Means 2. Provided that a game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger section, it is necessary to provide a storage section capable of storing the number of retained storages for each pass, and to reduce the number of retained storages in the storage section by one. A game machine which is configured to be capable of confirming and stopping display after variably displaying identification information on a display unit of a variable display device in a condition, wherein the storage unit includes an operation trigger unit of a game medium exceeding a maximum number of stored storages. Storage is invalidated, and the maximum number of pending storages is determined such that the storage of the passage for the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger unit during a predetermined unit time is invalidated. A gaming machine characterized in that the ratio of the number of times of conversion is set to a value that is approximately 1%.

[0010] According to the means 2, on condition that the game medium repeatedly emitted passes through the operation trigger section, the storage section stores the number of reserved storages for each pass. The identification information is variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device on condition that the number of reserved storages in the storage unit is reduced by one, and thereafter, the fixed stop display is performed. By the way, even if there is a passage of a game medium exceeding the maximum number of reserved storages, the storage of the passage is invalidated in the storage unit. In addition, the maximum number of storages to be held is set to a value such that the ratio of the number of times the storage of the game media is invalidated to the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger during a predetermined unit time is approximately 1%. Have been. For this reason, even if there is a variation in the passage of the game medium through the operation trigger, the inconvenience caused by the dispersion is eliminated. Also, in order to prevent the game media from passing through the operation trigger part exceeding the maximum number of storages allowed,
In other words, the player rarely interrupts the game so as to eliminate useless firing, and the disadvantage of the amusement arcade based on the decrease in the operating rate is less likely to occur. Further, since the player can play the game continuously, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest caused by the interruption of the game. In addition, a problem caused by an excessively large maximum number of pending storages hardly occurs.

Means 3. Provided that a game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger section, it is necessary to provide a storage section capable of storing the number of retained storages for each pass, and to reduce the number of retained storages in the storage section by one. A game machine which is configured to be capable of confirming and stopping display after variably displaying identification information on a display unit of a variable display device in a condition, wherein the storage unit includes an operation trigger unit of a game medium exceeding a maximum number of stored storages. Storage is invalidated, and the maximum number of pending storages is determined such that the storage of the passage for the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger unit during a predetermined unit time is invalidated. A gaming machine characterized in that the ratio of the number of times of conversion is set within a range from the value closest to 1% to the value plus 2. Here, the expression “the value whose ratio is closest to 1% or within the range of the value plus 2” means, for example, that the maximum reserved storage number at which the ratio is closest to 1% is “8”.
In the case of, it means “8 to 10”.

[0012] According to the means 3, on condition that the game medium repeatedly emitted passes through the operation trigger section, the storage section stores the number of reserved storages for each pass. The identification information is variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device on condition that the number of reserved storages in the storage unit is reduced by one, and thereafter, the fixed stop display is performed. By the way, even if there is a passage of a game medium exceeding the maximum number of reserved storages, the storage of the passage is invalidated in the storage unit. Further, the maximum number of storages to be held is a value or a value at which the ratio of the number of times the storage of the game media is invalidated to the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger during a predetermined unit time is closest to 1%. It is set within the range of plus 2. For this reason, even if there is a variation in the passage of the game medium through the operation trigger, the inconvenience caused by the dispersion is eliminated. In addition, the game medium is prevented from passing through the operation trigger part in excess of the maximum number of stored storages, that is, the player rarely interrupts the game so as to eliminate unnecessary firing, and the operating rate is reduced. Demerit for the game arcade side due to this is less likely to occur. Further, since the player can play the game continuously, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest caused by the interruption of the game. In addition, a problem caused by an excessively large maximum number of pending storages hardly occurs.

Means 4. Provided that a game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger section, it is necessary to provide a storage section capable of storing the number of retained storages for each pass, and to reduce the number of retained storages in the storage section by one. A game machine which is configured to be capable of confirming and stopping display after variably displaying identification information on a display unit of a variable display device in a condition, wherein the storage unit includes an operation trigger unit of a game medium exceeding a maximum number of stored storages. Storage is invalidated, and the maximum number of pending storages is determined such that the storage of the passage for the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger unit during a predetermined unit time is invalidated. A gaming machine characterized in that the ratio of the number of times of conversion is set to a value closest to 1%.

According to the means (4), the storage unit stores the number of reserved storages for each passing of the game medium, which is repeatedly fired, on the condition that the game medium must pass through the operation trigger. The identification information is variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device on condition that the number of reserved storages in the storage unit is reduced by one, and thereafter, the fixed stop display is performed. By the way, even if there is a passage of a game medium exceeding the maximum number of reserved storages, the storage of the passage is invalidated in the storage unit. In addition, the maximum number of reserved storages is set to a value such that the ratio of the number of times the storage of the passing of the game medium is invalidated to the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger during a predetermined unit time is closest to 1%. ing. For this reason, even if there is a variation in the passage of the game medium through the operation trigger, the inconvenience caused by the dispersion is eliminated. In addition, the game medium does not pass through the operation trigger section exceeding the maximum number of stored memories, that is, the player rarely interrupts the game so as to eliminate unnecessary firing, and the operating rate decreases. Demerit for the game arcade side due to this is less likely to occur. Further, since the player can play the game continuously, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest caused by the interruption of the game. In addition, a problem caused by an excessively large maximum number of pending storages hardly occurs.

Means 5 Provided that a game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger section, it is necessary to provide a storage section capable of storing the number of retained storages for each pass, and to reduce the number of retained storages in the storage section by one. A game machine which is configured to be capable of confirming and stopping display after variably displaying identification information on a display unit of a variable display device in a condition, wherein the storage unit includes an operation trigger unit of a game medium exceeding a maximum number of stored storages. The storage of passing is invalidated, and the maximum number of holdings is the maximum number of holdings and the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger during a predetermined unit time. A game machine characterized by being set to a value closest to an inflection point or a value plus 2 in a curve showing a relationship between a ratio of the number of times the passing memory is invalidated to the inflection point. Here, "the value closest to the inflection point in the relationship curve or within the range of the value plus 2" means that, for example, when the maximum reserved storage number at which the value is closest to the inflection point is "8". Means "8 to 10".

According to the means (5), the storage unit stores the number of reserved storages for each pass of the game medium which is repeatedly fired, on the condition that the game medium is required to pass through the operation trigger. The identification information is variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device on condition that the number of reserved storages in the storage unit is reduced by one, and thereafter, the fixed stop display is performed. By the way, even if there is a passage of a game medium exceeding the maximum number of reserved storages, the storage of the passage is invalidated in the storage unit. In addition, the maximum number of reserved storages is a relationship between the maximum number of reserved storages and the ratio of the number of times the storage of the passing is invalidated to the total number of times the game medium passes through the activation unit during a predetermined unit time. The value is set in a range from the value closest to the inflection point on the curve to its value plus 2. For this reason, even if there is a variation in the passage of the game medium through the operation trigger, the inconvenience caused by the dispersion is eliminated. In addition, the game medium does not pass through the operation trigger section exceeding the maximum number of stored memories, that is, the player rarely interrupts the game so as to eliminate unnecessary firing, and the operating rate decreases. Demerit for the game arcade side due to this is less likely to occur. Further, since the player can play the game continuously, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest caused by the interruption of the game. In addition, a problem caused by an excessively large maximum number of pending storages hardly occurs.
In other words, a problem caused by a small maximum number of pending storages,
Problems caused by too much can be wiped out in a well-balanced manner.

Means 6. Provided that a game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger section, it is necessary to provide a storage section capable of storing the number of retained storages for each pass, and to reduce the number of retained storages in the storage section by one. A game machine which is configured to be capable of confirming and stopping display after variably displaying identification information on a display unit of a variable display device in a condition, wherein the storage unit includes an operation trigger unit of a game medium exceeding a maximum number of stored storages. The storage of passing is invalidated, and the maximum number of holdings is the maximum number of holdings and the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger during a predetermined unit time. A gaming machine characterized by being set to a value closest to an inflection point in a relationship curve with a ratio of the number of times the passing memory is invalidated.

According to the means (6), on the condition that the game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger section, the storage section stores the number of reserved storages for each pass. The identification information is variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device on condition that the number of reserved storages in the storage unit is reduced by one, and thereafter, the fixed stop display is performed. By the way, even if there is a passage of a game medium exceeding the maximum number of reserved storages, the storage of the passage is invalidated in the storage unit. In addition, the maximum number of reserved storages is a relationship between the maximum number of reserved storages and the ratio of the number of times the storage of the passing is invalidated to the total number of times the game medium passes through the activation unit during a predetermined unit time. It is set to a value closest to the inflection point on the curve.
For this reason, even if there is a variation in the passage of the game medium through the operation trigger, the inconvenience caused by the dispersion is eliminated. In addition, the game medium does not pass through the operation trigger section exceeding the maximum number of stored memories, that is, the player rarely interrupts the game so as to eliminate unnecessary firing, and the operating rate decreases. Demerit for the game arcade side due to this is less likely to occur. Further, since the player can play the game continuously, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest caused by the interruption of the game. In addition, a problem caused by an excessively large maximum number of pending storages hardly occurs. In other words, it is possible to eliminate the problem caused by the small number of maximum reserved storages and the problem caused by the excessive number of storages in a well-balanced manner.

Means 7 The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, further comprising a reserved storage number display unit capable of displaying the reserved storage number stored in the storage unit.

According to the means 7, the number of reserved storages stored in the storage unit is displayed by the reserved storage unit. Therefore, the player can grasp at a glance the number of reserved storages, and furthermore, can provide a new reserved storage display unit, thereby improving the novelty and the design.

Means 8. The number-of-reserved-storage display unit includes the same number of lamps as the maximum number of retained storages, and the number of the lamps is turned on or off by a number corresponding to the number of retained storages, and the rest is turned off. A gaming machine according to claim 7.

According to the means 8, the reserved storage number display section has the same number of lamps as the maximum reserved storage number, and the lamps are turned on or blinked by the number corresponding to the reserved storage number, and the rest are turned off. . For this reason, the player can grasp the number of stored memories at a glance by seeing the lighting condition of the lamps, etc., and can also arrange the lamps unprecedented in structure, thereby increasing the novelty and designability. Can also be improved.

Means 9 That the change display time of the identification information based on decreasing the number of hold storage in the storage unit by one is set to converge to a predetermined change time when the game of the predetermined unit time is performed. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, characterized in that:

According to the means 9, since the change display time of the identification information is set so as to converge to the predetermined change time when the predetermined unit time of the game is played, the above-mentioned operation and effect have certainty. Increase.

Means 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined fluctuation time is not less than 8 seconds and not more than 15 seconds. The time is preferably from 10 seconds to 13 seconds, more preferably from 11 seconds to 12 seconds.

According to the means 10, a well-balanced game can be played for both the player and the business person.

Means 11. The ratio of the total number of times that the game medium passes through the operation trigger portion to the total number of shots in which the game medium is repeatedly fired is set so as to converge to a predetermined passage ratio when the game is performed for the predetermined unit time. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 10, wherein

According to the means 11, when the ratio of the total number of times that the game medium passes through the operation trigger portion to the total number of times the game medium is repeatedly fired is determined when the game is played for the predetermined unit time Since the setting is made to converge to the predetermined passage ratio, the above-described operation and effect are more certain.

Means 12. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined pass ratio is 5% or more and 7% or less. In addition, it is preferably 5.5% or more and 6.5% or less, and more preferably 5.7% or more and 6.3% or less.

According to the means 12, a well-balanced game can be played for both the player and the business person.

Means 13. A special game state generating means capable of generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the identification information determined and stopped on the display unit of the variable display device is a specific stop display mode, and 13. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the occurrence of the special gaming state during a predetermined unit time in the set condition is excluded.

According to the means (13), the special game state generating means provides a special game which is advantageous to the player on condition that the identification information which is fixed and stopped on the display section of the variable display device has a specific stop display mode. A condition is generated. The occurrence of the special game state during a predetermined unit time in the setting condition is excluded, thereby making it easier to set the setting condition.

Means 14. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein the predetermined unit time is three hours or more.

If the game is played continuously for 3 hours or more as in the means 14, the ratio of the number of times the storage of the game medium is invalidated to the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger unit is also set to a predetermined value. It is easy to converge, and the certainty regarding the above-mentioned effect is increased. It is more preferable that the predetermined unit time is 5 hours or more.

Means 15. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 14, wherein the maximum number of reserved storages is in a range of 5 or more and 12 or less.

According to the means 15, the above-mentioned effects can be more reliably achieved. Preferably 7 or more and 11 or less,
The number is more preferably 8 or more and 10 or less, and still more preferably 8 or more and 9 or less.

Means 16. In any one of the means 1 to 15, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, as a basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, an operating port provided with an operation handle and firing a game ball to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the handle, the game ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize, the identification information variably displayed on the variable display device is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special game state occurs, the variable prize device arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode so that game balls can be won. , Writing to a magnetic card, etc.).

[0038]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A pachinko game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a "pachinko machine") will be described as a game machine.
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 provided at a front portion thereof.
The front frame 3 is mounted on one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 4 is provided on the front side of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and an upper plate 5 for storing game balls B (see FIG. 2) below the glass door frame 4 has an upper surface. Lower plates 6 for storing game balls B are also provided at positions below the plates 5, respectively.

A handle 7 as operating means is provided on the front side of the lower plate 6 on the front side of the front frame 3, and the handle 7 is connected to a game ball launching device (not shown). A game board 8 (see FIG. 2) is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame 3 (inside of the glass door frame 4 and inside of the outer frame 2). The game ball B is fired toward the upper part of the board 8. The game ball launching device is controlled by a launch control board 140 (see FIG. 3). More specifically, when the handle 7 is rotated by a predetermined amount while being touched by the player, the game ball launching device is activated, and the game ball B is continuously fired ( Rate of about 1 shot in about 0.6 seconds: about 100 shots / 1
Minutes).

Further, inside the front frame 3 (on the side of the upper plate 5), a speaker 9 for emitting various sound effects as the game progresses and for notifying the player of the game state by voice is embedded. Have been. Note that the speaker 9 is provided on the sound control board 13.
0 (see FIG. 3).

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 8 has an inner rail 10a and an outer rail 10b on one side thereof, and the game ball B fired by the game ball launching device.
Is a game board 8 along the inner rail 10a and the outer rail 10b.
You will be guided to the top.

An operation port 11 and a special winning port 12 are provided below the game board 8. The operating port 11 has a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 13 is supported at the entrance of the passage so as to be openable and closable. A seesaw 14 is provided at the back of the special winning opening 12, a V zone 15 is provided on the right side, and a winning passage 16 is provided on the left side (the left and right may be reversed). That is, when the game ball B wins in the special winning opening 12, the game ball B is distributed by the seesaw 14 so as to roll to either the V zone 15 or the winning passage 16, and the game ball B is either the V zone 15 or the winning passage 16. It is configured to be derived through

In front of the special winning opening 12, a shutter 17 for opening and closing the special winning opening 12 is provided. Shutter 17
Is operated by a special winning opening solenoid 18 provided on the side of the special winning opening 12. Specifically, when the special winning opening solenoid 18 is in the excited state, the shutter 17
Is tilted substantially horizontally, and the special winning opening 12 is opened. When the special winning opening solenoid 18 is in the non-excited state, the shutter 17 is in a substantially vertical state, and the special winning opening 12 is closed.

Further, a seesaw solenoid 19 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 12. Normally, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in a non-excited state, and in this state, the seesaw 14 is inclined toward the V zone 15. That is, the inclination is such that the game ball B passes through the V zone 15. When the seesaw solenoid 19 is in the excited state, the seesaw 14 is inclined so that the game ball B passes through the winning passage 16. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball B passes through the V zone 15 in the open state of the shutter 17, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in the excited state, and when the shutter 17 is closed, The seesaw solenoid 19 is configured to be in a non-excited state.

At the center of the game board 8, a special symbol display device 20 as a variable display device is incorporated. The special symbol display device 20 includes a display unit 20a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and can display a plurality of symbol columns. In the present embodiment, these symbol columns include a left symbol column 21, a middle symbol column 22, and a right symbol column 23.
The three symbol columns (identification information columns) of FIG.
(A)). However, the present invention is not limited to the three symbol columns, and other symbol columns may be displayed. Also,
On the display unit 20a, display objects such as backgrounds and characters are appropriately displayed in addition to the symbol rows 21 to 23.

Further, the display unit 2 of the special symbol display device 20
At 0a, the symbol variation display (in this embodiment, scroll variation display) of each symbol row 21 to 23 is performed on condition that a winning of the game ball B into the operating port 11 is required. . In addition, when a new game ball B wins in the operating port 11 during the change display, the change display corresponding to that is performed after the end of the change display performed at that time. In other words, the variable display is on standby (held)
Will be done. However, there is an upper limit to the number of times of the variable display to be suspended, and in the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is eight.
The number of times is set to eight (the maximum number of stored holds is eight).

Above the display section 20a, a light emitting diode (LE) indicating the number of times the symbol variation display is suspended as described above is shown.
D) Hold lamps 24a, 24b, 24c, 24
d, 24e, 24f, 24g, and 24h are incorporated. The number of holding lamps 24a to 24h is the same as the maximum number of holdings described above (eight in this case). The hold lamps 24a to 24h are turned on each time the variable display is held, and are turned off with the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold. Note that blinking may be used instead of lighting.

On the upper portion of the special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 31 is provided. Ordinary symbol display device 3
1 has four holding lamps 32 composed of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a 7-segment display section 33 composed of LEDs, which is a normal symbol display section. Also, special symbol display device 2
A pair of passing gates 34 are provided on both left and right sides of the zero, and when the game ball B passes through the passing gates 34, the symbol display device 31 normally operates.
The normal symbol display device 31 in the present embodiment is “0”.
7 to seg display section 33
To display a segment. When the number stops at a predetermined value (“7” in the present embodiment), the blade 13 of the working port 11 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. The normal symbol display device 31 can store up to four times the number of times the game ball B has passed through the pass gate 34, and displays the number of holdings on the holding lamp 32. Therefore, even if the game balls B pass through the passage gate 34 while the four holding lamps 32 are lit, the counting is not performed. Also, as long as the holding lamp 32 is lit, the game ball B is not
The normal symbol display device 31 operates only the number of times corresponding to the number of holdings without passing through the number 4.

Further, at a plurality of positions of the pachinko machine 1, other various effect lamps and illuminating members (not shown) for enhancing a gaming effect are attached. The lighting state (extinguishment, lighting, blinking, etc.) of these effect lamps, illumination members, and the like (hereinafter, simply referred to as “lamp”) can be appropriately changed according to the progress of the game. These lamps are
It is controlled by the lamp control board 120 (see FIG. 3).

The game board 8 has a through switch 40, an operating port switch 41, a V zone switch 42, and a count switch 43 for detecting a game state of the pachinko machine 1 which changes according to the operation of the player. Etc. are respectively attached. The through switch 40 detects the passage of the game ball B through the passage gate 34, and the operating port switch 41 detects the winning of the game ball B to the operating port 11 (passing of the operating port 11). Yes, the V zone switch 42 is connected to the V zone 1 of the special winning opening 12 of the game ball B.
5 is to detect a prize, and the count switch 4
Reference numeral 3 is for detecting a winning of the game ball B into the special winning opening 12.

In the present embodiment, each switch 40
Based on the detection results of ~ 43, each of the solenoids 18, 19,
Special symbol display device 20 (display unit 20a), each holding lamp 24a to 24d, speaker 9, ordinary symbol display device 31
(Holding lamp 32 and 7-segment display unit 33), control device (main substrate) 50 for driving and controlling blades 13 and the like, respectively.
Is provided.

The main board 50 is for performing main control, and includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program of the ROM. RAM is CP
The calculation result by U is temporarily stored in a symbol random number buffer, a symbol random number area (see FIG. 5), a stopped symbol area, and the like.
The main substrate 50 is mounted in a substrate box (not shown) on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 in a sealed state.

The RAM also includes a random number counter for determining the occurrence of a jackpot state as a special game state described later. This random number counter is set in a predetermined range (for example, “0” to “299”) by a random number update process.
It is updated by a predetermined count (for example, one count) every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). In the present embodiment, the game ball B wins the operation port 11 and the operation ball switch 4
When the value of the random number counter is a predetermined value, for example, “7” when detected at 1 (except at the time of the maximum number of suspensions), a big hit state is generated.

The CPU, ROM, and RAM are connected to each other via a bus line. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the bus line is also connected to the interface 50a of the main board 50,
0a is connected to the interface 61 of the display control board 110 and other devices via connectors, cables, and the like. The interface 50a is connected to various sensors such as the operation port switch 41 via a connector and a cable. That is, the main board 50 inputs a winning signal or the like from the operating port switch 41 or the like via the interface 50a, and to the display control board 110 or another input / output device (including other control boards) via the interface 50a. It outputs various operation commands such as control data and controls various actuators such as solenoids and control boards.

In the present embodiment, various display controls on the display section 20a of the special symbol display device 20 are mainly performed on the display control substrate 110 of the special symbol display device 20, not on the main substrate 50 that performs the main control. It is configured as follows. The display control board 110 is in a state of being incorporated in the special symbol display device 20.

Further, in this embodiment, the lighting and blinking control of various lamps (for effects) is mainly performed by the lamp control board 120, and the speaker 9
The control of the sound emitted from the voice control is mainly performed by the sound control board 130. Also, regarding the launch control of the game ball B in the game ball launch device, the main board 5
The configuration is such that it is performed in the launch control board 140 instead of 0.

Here, mainly the electrical configuration of the display control board 110 for performing display control in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, the display control board 110 includes an interface 61 for sequentially receiving commands sent from the main board 50,
A CPU 63 for generating screen configuration information of a display image displayed in various game states (normal fluctuation, reach effect, big hit notification, etc.) based on a control program and various information stored in a program ROM 62; A work RAM 64 for temporarily storing results and the like;
A video RAM 65 that stores the screen configuration information generated by the CPU 63, and image data is taken out from the image data ROM 66 based on the screen configuration information stored in the video RAM 65, and the data is written into the screen configuration information. VDP6 that generates display images
7 is provided. Then, the generated display image is output to the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20a.

The interface 61 receives a command (command) transmitted from the main board 50. These commands are sent to the work RAM 6 by the CPU 63.
4 is stored in the command buffer area 64 a provided in the command buffer 4.

The CPU 63 operates according to a control program stored in the program ROM 62. Specifically, the command is monitored, a task corresponding to the command is generated, and the task is stored in the work RAM 64. By executing the task, screen configuration information of a display image displayed in the various working states (normal fluctuation, reach effect, big hit notification, etc.) in the work RAM 64 is generated, and the screen configuration information is written to the video RAM 65. The screen configuration information is generated for each vertical operation signal (VSYNC) of the display unit (liquid crystal display) 20a.

The work RAM 64 has a command buffer area 6 for storing commands from the main board 50.
4a, a task buffer area 64b in which generated tasks are stored, and image configuration information (designation of design images during normal fluctuation or reach state, their arrangement position, display priority, etc.) are collectively recorded in a video. A sprite chain area 64c in which various information is stored to be written in the RAM 65 is set.

The video RAM 65 is a memory that stores the image configuration information and the data of the display image generated by the VDP 67. The video RAM 65 has a first frame memory 65 which is a storage area for storing data of a display image for one screen displayed on the display unit 20a.
a and a second frame memory 65b are provided.
The configuration is such that the image configuration information generated by U 63 and the data of the display image generated by VDP 67 can be stored alternately.

The image data ROM 66 is a memory for storing various image data such as symbols and background images displayed on the display section 20a. The image data includes various kinds of information necessary for generating a design, a background image, and the like that define a shape, a size, a pattern, a color scheme, a color tone, and the like of a design, a background image, and the like.

The VDP 67 is an image data processor that performs image generation processing of a display image. That is, VDP67
Reads the image data stored in the image data ROM 66 based on the image configuration information stored in the video RAM 65, and writes the information included in the image data into the image configuration information, thereby displaying the image on the display unit 20a. Generate possible display images. Then, the generated display image is output to the display unit 20a.

Here, the display unit 2 of the special symbol display device 20
At 0a, a configuration of a display image displayed during a game state or the like is specifically described, and a big hit state, a reach state, a detached state, and the like are also described based on the display mode.

As shown in FIG. 4A, on the display section 20a of the special symbol display device 20, each symbol row 21 to 23 is displayed so as to be located in front of a background image (not shown). . Each of the symbol rows 21 to 23 is composed of a plurality of types and a plurality of symbols 70A to 70H as identification information. Each of the symbols 70A to 70H is "1"
(Of course, various patterns, various characters, or a combination of various patterns with numbers and characters may be used as the pattern). These symbols 70A to 70H are, in each symbol row 21 to 23,
The numbers are arranged in ascending order of numbers “1” to “8”. In addition, the symbols 70A to 70H can be any of a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol as a special game symbol (these will be described later). In each of the symbol rows 21 to 23, the arrangement order of the symbols 70A to 70H is randomly changed and displayed in a variable manner, or the symbols 70A to 70H are changed.
The number of H is appropriately increased or decreased, a plurality of the same symbols, for example, the symbols 70A are displayed in one symbol row, for example, the left symbol row 21, and the variable display mode of the symbols 70A to 70H, such as the scroll variable display or the replacement variable display, is displayed. It may be changed as appropriate.

The symbols 70A to 70H of the symbol columns 21 to 23 which are variably displayed as described above are stopped and displayed, for example, on the big hit line L at the center of the display section 20a after a predetermined time has elapsed. At this time, one of the symbols to be stopped is selected from the big hit symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol, and is stopped and displayed on the big hit line L. In addition,
The stop symbol is a symbol that is definitely displayed when each symbol row 21 to 23 stops changing symbols. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 21, the right symbol row 23, and the middle symbol row 22, but this is merely an example, and is stopped in a different order. It may be.

Next, the big hit state as a special game state advantageous to the player will be described. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a screen on the display unit 20a when a big hit state occurs. Note that the background image is omitted in FIG. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after passing through the reach game state (reach state). Specifically, when the fluctuations of all the symbol rows 21 to 23 are stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols 70A to 70H is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the symbols 70A to 70H of the same type are the jackpots. There may be a combination of the same patterns 70A to 70H when they are arranged along the line (for example, "2""2""2" or "7""7""7" as shown in the figure) . The symbol constituting this combination is a "big hit symbol". When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the big winning opening 12 is opened), and a big hit state advantageous to the player comes,
That is, it is possible to obtain more premium balls. In the present embodiment, once the jackpot state occurs, after the special winning opening 12 is opened, (1) ten game balls B win in the special winning opening 12, and (2) approximately 29.5 seconds elapse. When either of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 12 is closed. This opening and closing cycle of the special winning opening 12 is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds: 16 rounds) of winning of the game ball B into the V zone 15. During this time, the launched game ball B can win the operating port 11 as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the reach state refers to a state immediately before the big hit (of course, the state may not reach the big hit). The reach state includes a state in which the symbol change of the right symbol row 23 stops at the same type of symbol as the stop symbol of the left symbol row 21 on the big hit line.

In the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 22 finally stops at the same type of symbol (big hit symbol) as the stopped symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 21 and 23, and the jackpot state is reached. In addition to the above, there is a pattern that stops with a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a "missing reach symbol") and does not enter the jackpot state (hereinafter, referred to as a "missing reach state"). Furthermore, after the symbol change of the middle symbol row 22 is once stopped (it is not necessary to stop), all the symbol rows (or some of the symbol rows) change, and thereafter the symbols 70A to 70A of all the symbol rows 21 to 23 are changed. The case where 70H stops (also referred to as re-variable reach or full-rotation reach) is included.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set as reach patterns in addition to "normal reach" in which the symbols 70A to 70H of the middle symbol row 22 simply scroll. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (big hit expected value) is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. Also, in “super reach”, the jackpot expectation value may be different depending on each reach pattern. Alternatively, a reach pattern called “special reach” or “premium reach” having a higher jackpot expectation value than “super reach” may be prepared.

In the present embodiment, not only the occurrence rate of the reach state (not shown) but also the occurrence rates of normal reach and various super reach are set in advance. These occurrence rates are determined by appropriately setting the distribution of the reach random number counter, and converge to the resulting occurrence rates of various reach by playing the game for a long time.

In this embodiment, the fluctuation time per time is set. The fluctuation time takes into account not only the so-called normal fluctuation, but also the fluctuation time when a reach state occurs. Further, the occurrence rate of the reach state is also taken into consideration. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time per operation is set to about 11.5 seconds in consideration of the occurrence of the reach state. Here, 1
The reason that the fluctuation time per time is set to the predetermined time is that if the fluctuation time is not fixed, the hold storage is affected, and the significance of setting the maximum number of hold memories is lost. Because. In particular, the reason why the fluctuation time per operation is set to about 11.5 seconds as in the present embodiment is as follows. That is, if the fluctuation time per one time is too long, more game balls B will be awarded to the operating port 11 until one time of the fluctuation is completed, which causes a remarkable increase in the number of reserves. It tends to be. Further, if the fluctuation time is too long, the player may be given a sense of redundancy, which may lead to a decrease in interest. Conversely, 1
If the fluctuation time per round is too short, the game ball B rarely wins the operating port 11 until one fluctuation is completed, and the significance of holding the storage itself is lost. At the same time, it is not possible to perform an effect that the player can fully enjoy.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the game balls B winning in the operating port 11 is set in advance by adjusting a large number of nails implanted in the game board 8. This ratio fluctuates in a short period of time, but converges to a predetermined winning rate in a long term. That is, in the present embodiment, in the case where the game is played for a long time, the nail adjustment is performed such that about six (6) shots per one minute (approximately 100 shots) are made to the operating port 11. . here,
The reason for setting the winning ratio in the operating port 11 in this manner is that if the winning ratio is not fixed, the holding memory is affected, and the significance of setting the maximum holding memory number is dismissed. It is because. In particular, the reason why the winning ratio per minute is set to about 6 as in the present embodiment is as follows. That is, if the winning ratio per minute is too large, more game balls B will win the operating port 11 until one change is completed, resulting in a significant increase in the number of reserves. It tends to be. There is a possibility that the payout of the prize balls accompanying the prize increases, and disadvantages may be caused to the game arcade side. Conversely, if the winning ratio per minute is too small, the game ball B rarely wins the operating port 11 until one change is completed, and the holding memory itself is performed. The meaning is lost, and the premium balls to be paid out are also small, and the player cannot perform a sufficiently satisfactory game.

As described above, since the fluctuation time per one time and the rate at which the game ball B wins the operating port 11 are respectively set in advance, it is meaningful to set the maximum number of stored memories. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of reserved balls is set to "8" under such conditions.

Next, the control contents executed by the various control units of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, in particular, based on the detection signal from the operation port switch 41, the game ball B The control process when the main board 50 recognizes that a winning has been won will be described.

When the main board 50 detects that the game ball B has won the operating port 11, the main board 5
0 indicates the corresponding holding lamps 24a to 24h (for example, if the two holding lamps of the two holding lamps 24a and 24b have been turned on so far, the third holding lamp 2
4c) is turned on, and the value of the hold counter is incremented by "1". However, this is excluded when all the holding lamps 24a to 24h are lit.

The main board 50 has an internal random number counter,
The value of each counter such as the big hit symbol counter, the off-reach symbol counter, and the off symbol counter are stored in each random number area. Then, at a predetermined timing, the corresponding holding lamps 24a to 24h are turned off, the value of the holding counter is decremented, and the symbol change is executed based on the data stored in each area or the like.

More specifically, when it is detected that the game ball B has won the operating port 11, the main board (CPU) 50
Determines whether the value of the hold counter is smaller than the maximum hold storage number (in this case, “8”). If the determination is affirmative, “1” is added to the hold counter, and the corresponding hold lamp ( 24a to 24h). On the other hand, when a negative determination is made, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing the processing relating to the fluctuation. Therefore,
The symbol change display is held only up to eight times, and even if there are more winnings, the change is not held. With the lighting, the main board 50 stores the value of the current internal random number counter in the internal random number area 80 (i), as shown in FIG. At the same time, the value of the missed reach random number counter is stored in the missed reach random number area 81 (i). Further, the main board 50 stores the values of the left, middle, and right missed design random number counters (buffers) in the corresponding left, middle, and right missed design random number areas 82 (i) to 82 (i). . For example, if the value of the suspended counter after the update is “3”, the internal random number area 80 (i = 3), the outreach reach random number area 81 (i = 3), and the left off symbol random number area 82 (i = 3)
3), the out-of-center symbol random number area 83 (i = 3), and the out-of-right symbol random number area 84 (i = 3) are storage locations in the current control cycle.

When the design changes, the main substrate 50
Is the internal random number area 80 when “i” is not “0”.
The data of (i + 1), the outreach random number area 81 (i + 1), and the outlying symbol random number areas 82 (i + 1) to 82 (i + 1) are shifted to the immediately preceding areas 80 (i) to 84 (i), respectively. Next, “1” is added to “i”. On the other hand, when the value of the hold counter is equal to i, one of the hold lamps 24a to 24h corresponding to the hold counter is turned off, and "1" is subtracted from the hold counter. After that, a symbol change start process is executed.

At this time, the main board 50 outputs (transmits) a command as a command to the display control board 110 of the special symbol display device 20, the lamp control board 120, the voice control board 130, and the like in the case of the fluctuation. . The command includes (1) a symbol 7 after a predetermined time from the start of the change.
It includes time information indicating that 0A to 70H is definitely displayed, pattern information including a variation pattern represented by each reach pattern, and (2) symbol information indicating which symbol 70A to 70H is to be used for final display. Here, the symbol information includes a big hit symbol, a missing reach symbol, and a missing symbol, and these are the internal random number counter described above,
It is determined based on the big hit symbol counter, the off-reach symbol counter, the off-design symbol counter, and the like.

The command in the present embodiment has a 2-byte structure, for example, and is transmitted to the display control board 110 and the like sequentially and sequentially. The first byte at the top of the command having a 2-byte configuration is composed of keyword information indicating what information is to be transmitted. The latter one byte is composed of content information such as a pattern code corresponding to specific instruction content.

For example, in the present embodiment, a command transmitted first is pattern information. In this case, the first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that pattern information (indicating time information and a variation pattern) is to be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is “00”, “0”.
1 ”and the like. Here, pattern code information such as “00” and “01” is
The variation time of the symbol is, for example, "10 seconds", or
Time information indicating a content such as "30 seconds";
Information indicating a variation pattern such as what variation pattern (or any of the variation pattern groups) is executed.

What is subsequently transmitted is the symbol information. That is, in the case where the symbols of the three symbol columns 21 to 23 are determined in the order of left → right → middle as in the present embodiment, first, the symbol information as the command transmitted second after the pattern information The first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that the symbol information of the left symbol row 21 is to be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is composed of pattern code information indicating the symbol to be fixedly displayed. Also, as the symbol information that is the third command transmitted,
The first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that the symbol information of the right symbol row 23 is to be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is composed of pattern code information indicating the symbol to be confirmed and displayed. At the same time, as the symbol information which is the fourth command to be transmitted, the first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that the symbol information of the middle symbol column 22 is to be transmitted, and the second byte is the symbol to be fixedly displayed. Is constituted by the pattern code information which suggests. In this way, three pieces of display information relating to the fixed symbol are transmitted one after another. That is, for one symbol change, 2
By transmitting the data having the byte configuration one byte at a time, a total of 8 (1 × 2 + 3 × 2) data transmissions are performed.

In the above embodiment, the symbol information corresponding to each of the left, right, and middle symbol columns 21 to 23 is transmitted. For example, it is necessary to confirm and display eight symbols. In this case, the present invention can be applied even when the number of symbols is appropriately changed, for example, data transmission is performed 1 × 2 + 8 × 2 = 18 times.

In this embodiment, a command (a group of commands) is output not only to the display control board 110 but also to the lamp control board 120 and the voice control board 130 in synchronization with each other. (Not exactly at the same time). Of course, it is desirable that the command output at this time corresponds to the command output to the display control board 110 (it does not need to correspond in some cases). On the other hand, the display control board 110, which has received a group of commands related to the symbol change (a group of data sent in one symbol change), sequentially generates a display image to be displayed on the display unit 20a of the special symbol display device 20. I do.

Further, the display control board 110 starts the symbol variation based on the command, and performs various effects based on the variation pattern until the variation stops. Examples of the effect include, for example, an effect in normal fluctuation and a reach effect.

That is, based on the pattern information, the CPU 63 of the display control board 110 selects and determines a predetermined pattern from among the above-described variable patterns based on the table, and Is performed for the number of seconds of separately set time data from the start of the change to the confirmation display.
After that, the CPU on the main board 50 side, based on its own timer, at a timing corresponding to the predetermined time,
A determination command is output to the display control board 110.

On the other hand, the CPU 63 of the display control board 110, after a predetermined time from the temporary stop (at the time when the fluctuation based on the time information is completed), causes the symbol corresponding to the symbol information to be fixed and stopped and displayed. At this time, as a result, the symbol is confirmed and displayed in synchronization with the output confirmed command.

In the present embodiment, with respect to the fluctuation pattern, effects other than the reach effect are controlled after being incorporated in the fluctuation pattern information in the same manner as described above.
Direction other than reach direction includes slip fluctuation, re-
Productions such as reach notice, super reach notice, and jackpot notice. Here, the “notification” may be any indication as long as it is possible to suggest that the predetermined game state is likely to be generated by the effect, or that the effect will affect the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state by the effect. Therefore, there is no problem even if the predetermined game state does not occur. As described above, in the present embodiment, main control is governed by the main board 50, and display control and the like are governed by the display control board 110 and the like based on commands from the main board 50. Thus, the burden on the main substrate 50 is reduced.

The pachinko machine 1 configured as described above
According to the above, the fluctuation time per time is set so as to converge to a predetermined time, and the winning rate of the game ball B to the operating port 11 is set so as to converge to the predetermined winning rate. The number of pending storages is set to eight. Note that the number of eights corresponds to a value at which the ratio of the number of times the memorization of winnings is invalidated to the total number of times the gaming balls B win the operating port 11 during a predetermined unit time is approximately 1%. Things.

[0092] Therefore, the player rarely interrupts the game in order to eliminate useless firing, and it is possible to suppress a disadvantage for the game arcade due to a decrease in the operating rate. In addition, since the player can play the game continuously, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest caused by the interruption of the game.

That is, conventionally, many players, even when the number of retained memories reaches the maximum number of retained memories and the game ball further wins the operating port, a symbol change display based on the winning is displayed. Know that it will not be done. Such a player tends to release his hand from the steering wheel and stop firing game balls at the time when the number of stored memories becomes, for example, the maximum number of stored memories (for example, four), in order to eliminate useless firing balls. is there. If the firing is interrupted frequently, the operating rate is reduced by that amount, which is disadvantageous for the game arcade in terms of sales. Also, while the player keeps his / her hand off the steering wheel, the player cannot play a pachinko game in which a game ball is fired, which may cause a decrease in interest.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned problems are less likely to occur.

Further, a problem caused by an excessively large maximum number of reserved storages, for example, a problem caused by an excessively large number of reserved storages at the end of the jackpot state, is unlikely to occur. That is,
It is also conceivable to eliminate the upper limit of the number of stored memories, but in this case, when a jackpot condition occurs, a game ball wins at the operating port during the occurrence, and during this time the pattern changes. No display is made, no pending memory is digested,
The number of pending storages is only increasing. For this reason, in the above case, after the jackpot state ends, there may occur a problem that it is necessary to sequentially perform a large amount of holding storage numbers, that is, to change the symbol, but in the present embodiment, such a problem is caused. Does not occur. In other words, it is possible to wipe out a problem caused by a small maximum number of reserved storages and a problem caused by an excessive number of storages in an extremely balanced manner.

Here, in order to confirm the above operation and effect,
The following experiment was performed. That is, the fluctuating time per game and the winning rate of the game ball B to the operating port 11 are set in the same manner as described above, and the maximum number of retained storages is "4", which is equivalent to the related art, and is larger than that. "5", "6", "7"
, "8", "9" and "10" pachinko machines were prepared, and the game balls B were fired continuously for 5 hours (300 minutes) (total number of shots = About 300
00). However, the occurrence of the jackpot state was excluded from the subject of this experiment.

Then, when the maximum number of reserved memories is set to each of the above numbers, the total number of winnings in the operating port 11 for 5 hours and the number of invalids (the number of holdings is maximum, In addition to counting the number of symbols that have not been changed, the invalidation rate (%: invalid number with respect to the total winning number × 100) for each setting was calculated. The result at that time is shown in FIG. When the maximum number of reserved storages is "4", the total number of winnings is 1768, the number of invalids is 185, and the invalidation rate is 10.46%. In addition, when the maximum number of reserved storages is "5", the number of invalidations is 93 for the total winning number of 1767, and the invalidation rate is 5.26%.
Further, when the maximum number of storages held was "6", the number of invalidations was 51 for the total winning number of 1767, and the invalidation rate was 2.89%. When the maximum number of reserved storages is “7”, the number of invalidations is 44 for the total number of winnings of 1889, and the invalidation rate is 2.33%. Then, when the maximum number of reserved storages was "8", the total number of winnings was 1,889, the number of invalidation was 17, and the invalidation rate was 0.89%.
When the maximum number of stored holds is "9", the total number of wins is 1915, the number of invalids is 5, and the invalidation rate is 0.2.
6%. Further, when the maximum number of reserved storages was "10", the number of invalidations was 2 with respect to the total winning number of 1907, and the invalidation rate was 0.10%.

As described above, by setting the maximum number of pending storages to a value near the invalid rate of approximately 1% or 1% (or a value or a value within the range plus two), It turns out that a useless ball hardly occurs.
In the figure, it can be said that the inflection point is in the vicinity of the maximum reserved storage number "8" or "8 to 10".

FIG. 7 shows the results of playing a five-hour game with a pachinko machine under the above-mentioned settings by a plurality of experienced players. In the figure, it is clear how effective it is to set the maximum number of pending storages to “8”, “9”, and “10”. That is, as shown in FIG.
In the case of "10 pieces" or "10 pieces", the game stop time per person (the total time of releasing the hand from the steering wheel due to the maximum number of stored memories during the 5 hour game) is almost eliminated. Understand. In other words, when the maximum number of holdings is “7”, the average release time in 5 hours is 385 seconds, whereas the maximum number of holdings is “8”.
In this case, the average release time is 64 seconds, which is almost zero in a long-term view. From this, the maximum number of pending storages is reduced to an invalid rate of approximately 1%.
Alternatively, by setting the value to a value close to 1% or the like, it is apparent that not only the useless ball is hardly generated, but also that the player hardly releases his hand from the steering wheel. For this reason, it is possible to eliminate the disadvantage of the game hall due to the frequent interruption of the launch in terms of business. In addition, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that the player loses interest due to releasing the hand from the steering wheel.

The maximum number of items to be held is "9",
Also in the case of “10”, the average release times are 38 seconds and 6 seconds, respectively, which are almost zero. For this reason, by setting the maximum number of pending storages to a value at which the invalidation rate becomes approximately 1% or a value thereof plus two ranges,
It is clear that the player rarely releases his hand from the handle.

Even when the maximum number of holdings is set to "11 or more", the average release time is infinitely close to zero or zero. However, even if the maximum hold number is set to 11 or more, if a jackpot state occurs, the operating port 1 is not affected even when the jackpot state occurs.
In the meantime, the game ball B can win a prize, but during this time, the symbols are not displayed in a variable manner and the reserved memory is not consumed. That is, during the jackpot state, the number of pending storages increases only.
For this reason, after the jackpot state ends, it is necessary to sequentially perform the digestion for the number of the reserved storage of 11 or more, that is, the symbol variation. Therefore, during this time, it is conceivable that the player does not fire the game ball in expectation of the occurrence of the big hit state again, and eventually, the same problem as described above may occur. That is, under the above-described setting conditions, it is hard to find much significance in setting the maximum number of holdings to “11 or more”.

Therefore, under the above-mentioned conditions, the maximum number of storages to be held is "8", "9" or "10" (particularly "8").
Or "9" or "8") is obviously very significant.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described. However, the description of the configuration and the like overlapping with the above-described first embodiment will be omitted, and the following will focus on the characteristic portions.

Although the description is omitted in the first embodiment, in the present embodiment, there is a mode switching control as one of the controls by the CPU (main board 50). In the present embodiment, a normal mode and a probability variation mode (= high probability mode; hereinafter, referred to as “probable variation mode”) are prepared as game modes (game states). That is, for example, 3
There is a normal mode in which a jackpot game state is generated with a relatively low probability of about 1/00, and a positive change mode in which a jackpot game state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as large.

In general, the concept of the probable change mode is as follows: (1) An opportunity to increase the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 33 as compared with the normal case and open the blade 13 of the operating port 11 (2) shortening the time for changing the number in the 7-segment display unit 33, (3) increasing the opening time of the blade 13 (and / or increasing the number of winnings), (4) special (5) shortening the fluctuation time of the symbols 70A to 70H of the display unit 20a of the symbol display device 20;
For example, the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode. In the probable mode in the present embodiment, all of the items (1) to (5) are executed.

In this embodiment, when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the normal mode is set. After that, when the big hit state is reached, either the positive change mode or the normal mode is selected. Then, after the end of the jackpot state, the selected mode is executed.
More specifically, in the present embodiment, when the fixed display symbols 70A to 70H (big hit symbols) at the time of the jackpot gaming state are odd numbers ("1", "3", "5", "7"). The game mode after the big hit state ends is set to the probability change mode, and the fixed display symbols 70A to 70H (big hit symbols) at the time of the big hit game state are even numbers (“2”,
In the case of “4”, “6”, “8”), the game mode after the end of the big hit state is set to the normal mode. Therefore, it can be said that the values of the finally determined and displayed symbols 70A to 70H differ depending on the types of the symbols 70A to 70H.

In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, similarly to the first embodiment, the maximum number of pending storages is set to "8". On the other hand, in the probable change mode, the maximum number of pending storages is set to “60”. That is, until the reserved storage number becomes “60”, the winning in the operating port 11 is not invalidated, and the symbol is changed by the stored amount (in this case, the symbol is changed). The fluctuation time may be significantly reduced, or in the case of a deviation, only the result of the deviation symbol or the like may be displayed on the display unit 20a).

Since the jackpot probability in the probable change mode in this embodiment is set to 1/60, if 60 pieces are reserved as described above, the reserved Is likely to cause a big hit state due to the fluctuation of. Of course, the maximum number of reserved storages is not limited to a numerical value of “60” at all, and may be 70, 100, or unlimited. In this case, "means 17. provided that a storage medium capable of storing the number of reserved storages for each passage is provided on the condition that the game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger unit, and the number of reserved storages in the storage unit After the identification information is variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device, on the condition that the
A gaming machine configured to be able to confirm and stop display, wherein the storage unit is configured to invalidate storage of the passage of the operation trigger unit of the game medium exceeding the maximum number of storages, and The maximum number of reserved storages is set to a value such that the ratio of the number of times the storage of the passing is invalidated to the total number of times the game medium passes through the operation trigger during a predetermined unit time is less than 1%. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 18. Means 18. In the means 17, the maximum number of reserved storages is 10 or more, preferably 20 or more, more preferably 30 or more, and further preferably 50 or more. A means for performing a game machine. "," Means 19. a storage unit capable of storing the number of storages to be held for each passage, on condition that the game medium repeatedly fired passes through the operation trigger unit. A gaming machine configured to display fixed information in a variable manner on a display unit of a variable display device, on the condition that the number of held storages is reduced by one, and the storage unit includes a game medium. The gaming machine is configured so that the storage of the passage of the operation trigger portion of the game machine is allowed indefinitely. "

Further, in the probable change mode, the symbols 70A to 70H are displayed on the display unit 20a.
(For example, the display unit 2).
A small number is displayed at the corner of 0a). As a result, the player can easily grasp the current number of pending storages. Of course, instead of or in addition to the display unit 20a, the current holding storage number may be notified by the holding lamps 24a to 24h or the like. In this case, in the case where the maximum number of held storages greatly exceeds the number of held lamps, the emission color of the lamps is changed, or the variation of the lighting, blinking mode, etc. is appropriately changed, so that the maximum number of held storages is reduced. It is desirable to make a corresponding notification. In addition, notification by voice may be performed.

Now, under such a configuration, the chance that the blade 13 of the working port 11 is opened in the probable change mode is increased, the time for changing the number in the 7-segment display 33 is reduced, and For example, by increasing the open time of No. 13 and increasing the number of winnings, the number of retained storages is much easier to increase than in the normal mode. Therefore, in the probable change mode, a relatively large amount of game balls B can be made to enter the operating port 11 unless a jackpot state occurs, and as a result, the number of game balls B can be increased without increasing (rather increasing somewhat). ), The player
The next big hit condition can be expected.

On the other hand, employing the above-described configuration may cause the following problems. That is, there is a possibility that an improper act called a “radio wave goto” that illegally generates a winning signal (or a passing signal) to the operation port 11 of the game ball B, that is, may be performed. If the fraudulent use of the radio wave as described above is repeatedly performed, a jackpot due to the fraud is derived, and the prize balls are paid out illegally, which brings a huge disadvantage to the game hall. In addition to the disadvantages described above, in particular, there is a concern that malicious mischief by radio waves may be performed in the probability change mode. For example, there is a concern about malicious mischief, such as generating a large amount of winning signals to the operation port 11 illegally and leaving the place when the number of pending storages reaches a maximum (or a very large number). When such malicious mischief is rampant, another customer cannot play a game on the pachinko machine 1 and the operation rate is inevitably reduced, resulting in damage to the game hall side. Become.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following measures are taken to combat the above-mentioned fraudulent acts such as radio waves. First, the first measure is a fraud detection measure for detecting that the fraud has been performed as described above. The second measure is a notification measure when an illegal act is detected.

First, a fraud detection measure, which is the first measure, will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above,
The opening time of the blade 13 is lengthened (for example, opened for 6 seconds), and the theoretical number of game balls B fired during this opening time is ten. That is, the blade 13
The theoretical number of game balls B that can be won during the opening time of the game is 10 at the maximum. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when it is detected that more than 10 (for example, 15 or more) winnings (or holdings) have been made during the opening time of the blades 13, it is assumed that the fraud has been detected. It is supposed to be considered. That is, on the main board 50 side, the number of winnings of the game balls B with the blades 13 being opened to the operating port 13 is counted, and when the winning number becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number, an irregularity detection signal is transmitted to an external device (illustrated). (Abbreviated).

[0114] The notification measure as the second measure will be described. In the present embodiment, the external device is configured by a warning lamp installed in each pachinko machine 1. When the fraud detection signal is input, a warning lamp is turned on or blinks and is notified to a person related to the game arcade or the like. Of course, in this case, the notification will be known not only to the players related to the game hall but also to the player. In order to avoid this, the configuration may be such that the fraud detection signal is output to, for example, the hall computer (administrator). In this case, for example, a hall computer is an external device. With such a configuration, the output of the injustice detection signal is grasped only by those involved in the game arcade, and is not known to the player. In this case, it is possible to suppress a disadvantage that a player who is playing a legitimate game is uncomfortable by turning on a warning lamp or the like, even though an illegal act is not actually performed. After that, the person in charge of the game arcade who has learned the output of the cheating detection signal can pay attention to the player playing the game with the target pachinko machine 1 and confirm whether or not the cheating has been performed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, there is a concern about radio waves and the like when the number of storages to be held is a value that is not the current actual machine (more than four). Effectively combat fraud. That is, when a prize detection that cannot actually occur is performed, a fraud detection signal is output, and the fact is notified. Therefore, fraudulent acts can be easily found. In addition, since fraudulent acts can be easily found, fraudulent acts can be prevented. In this case, "means 2
0. A gaming machine characterized in that any one of the means 17 to 19 is provided with a fraud detecting means for detecting fraud. 21. The means 21. In the means 20, the injustice detecting means may detect that the game medium has passed the operation trigger portion by detecting a pace (number of times per unit time) permitted in advance.
In the above case, a gaming machine is capable of deriving a signal indicating that fraudulent activity has been detected. ”,“ Means 2 ”
2. A gaming machine, characterized in that, in the means (20) or (21), when a fraudulent activity is detected by the fraudulent activity detecting means, a notifying means for notifying the fact is provided. Is derived.

In particular, in the probable change mode, a large amount of winnings of the game balls B to the operating port 13 are retained without being invalidated. Although there is a further concern about profits, in the present embodiment, since fraudulent acts can be easily found, such concerns can be eliminated. In other words, by increasing the number of storages on hold, it is possible to enhance the playability and the interest in the game, and at the same time, suppress the fraudulent acts. In this case, “means 23. In any one of the means 20 to 22, among the normal mode and the specific mode in which the game medium is more likely to pass through the operation trigger than in the normal mode,
A gaming machine configured to be able to take any one of the modes, and the fraud detecting means is configured to be activated at least in a specific mode. Is derived.

The present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, but may be implemented as follows.

(A) In the first embodiment, the fluctuation time per operation is set to “11.5 seconds”. However, the fluctuation time is not necessarily limited to the above value. However, the variation time is desirably 8 seconds or more and 15 seconds or less, more preferably 10 seconds or more and 13 seconds or less, and even more preferably 11 seconds or more and 12 seconds or less.

(B) In the first embodiment, the winning rate of the game ball B to the operating port 11 is set to about 6%, but is not necessarily limited to the above value. However, the winning rate is preferably 5% or more and 7% or less, more preferably 5.5% or more and 6.5% or less, and even more preferably 5.7% or more and 6.3% or less. is there.

(C) In the above-described embodiment, the symbol change is performed on condition that a winning in the operating port 11 is required. However, even if no winning is made, the symbol may simply pass (prize ball payout). Is not carried out), and the design change may be carried out only by means of such a structure.

(D) A plurality of working ports 11 may be provided.

(E) Instead of the holding lamps 24a to 24h, other display means such as a 7-segment display unit or a liquid crystal display unit may be used. In addition, notification by voice may be performed together.

(F) Furthermore, the holding lamps 24a to 24a
h may not be displayed.

(G) Display section 20 of special symbol display device 20
As a, in addition to the liquid crystal display described above, CR
T, dot matrix, LED, electroluminescence (EL), fluorescent display tube, drum, etc. may be used.

(H) The configuration in which the ordinary symbol display device 31 in the above embodiment is omitted may be adopted. Further, the present invention can also be embodied in a type of pachinko machine in which at least one of a normal symbol display device and a special symbol display device is provided in plurality.

(I) In the above-described embodiment, a counter for random numbers (such as an internal random number counter) may be changed as appropriate. For example, a single random number counter may be used to determine a jackpot state, an out-of-reach state, or the like based on the value.

(J) The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a pachinko machine which enters a special game state on condition that a game ball is won in a predetermined area after a big hit symbol is displayed.

(K) In the above embodiment, the left, middle, and right three symbol rows 21, 22, and 23 are used as symbol rows. However, two or less symbol rows or four or more symbol rows are used. You may. Further, the stop order is not limited to the above embodiment.

(L) As a game medium, the present invention can be applied to a game machine of a type in which a coin or the like is fired instead of the game ball B.

(M) There may be a case where the symbol is changed a plurality of times for each winning (every time the number of reserved storages is reduced by 1).

(N) In the second embodiment, as a concept of the probability change mode, (1) the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 33 is increased as compared with the normal case, (2) shortening the time period for changing the number in the 7-segment display unit 33;
(3) increasing the opening time of the blade 13 (and / or increasing the number of winnings); (4) special symbol display device 2
In the case where the fluctuation time of the symbols 70A to 70H of the display unit 20a of 0 is shortened, and (5) that the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode, (1) to (5) are all executed. did.

On the other hand, only (5) or (5)
Satisfying at least one of (1) to (4) including the above may be regarded as the probability change mode. That is,
Any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) and ( 4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4), (2) The combination of (3), (4)) and (5) may be considered as the probability change mode.

(O) As the probability change mode, in addition to the one that is continued until the next big hit, the one that is continued until the next big hit or the predetermined number of symbols 70A-7
It is also possible to adopt one that is continued until the fluctuation stop of 0H is performed.

(P) Further, in addition to or instead of the probability change mode, a time reduction mode ((1) to (1) of (b) above)
The present invention is also applicable to gaming machines that can adopt the mode (arbitrary combination of (4)). For example, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine in which a normal mode is given when a big hit occurs in an even symbol and a time reduction mode is given when a big hit occurs in an odd symbol.

(Q) In the second embodiment, the blade 1
If it is detected that there are more than 10 (for example, 15 or more) winnings (or holdings) during the opening time of 3,
Fraud is considered to have been detected.
On the other hand, it may be considered that fraud has been detected due to another factor. For example, in the above embodiment, 100 game balls B are fired per minute. That is, theoretically, 10
It is impossible for zero or more game balls B to win the operating port 11. Therefore, if it is detected that a predetermined number or more of the game balls B have won a prize in the operating port 11 per unit time (for example, 50 or more prizes in 30 seconds, or 20 or more prizes in 12 seconds) Alternatively, it may be considered that fraud has been detected.

(R) Even in the normal mode, it is possible to detect the above-mentioned misconduct.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine mainly showing a game board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a display control board and the like.

4A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a symbol display mode on a display unit, FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a symbol display mode when a reach state occurs, and FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display mode of the symbol at the time of the big hit state occurrence.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of a symbol random number area.

FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the maximum number of suspended storages and the invalidation rate when playing a game for a predetermined time.

FIG. 7 is a graph showing a relationship between a maximum suspended storage number and a game interruption time when a game is played for a predetermined time.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 8 ... Game board, 11 ... Operation opening as an operation trigger part, 12 ... Big winning opening, 20 ... Special symbol display device as a variable display device, 20a ... Display unit, 21 ... Left symbol row, 22 ... middle pattern row, 23 ... right pattern row, 24a-24h
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Display control board, B: a game ball as a game medium.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit capable of storing the number of reserved storages for each passage of game media, which is required to pass repeatedly through the operation trigger unit, wherein the number of reserved storages in the storage unit is one. A gaming machine that is configured to be able to confirm and stop display after the identification information is variably displayed on the display unit of the variable display device, on the condition that it is reduced by A game machine characterized in that, even if a problem occurs, the identification information can be variably displayed on the display unit in response to the situation.