JP2002272949A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure the well-balanced frequency of variable display even with the diversification and complication of display production by a variable display means. SOLUTION: A game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operation port 3 and a big prize winning port 4. A display device 13 provided with a display part 13a is built in the center part of the game board 2. A plurality of pattern rows are displayed on the display part 13a, and the pattern row is composed of plural kinds of patterns. A main board 24 outputs time information to the display device 13 so as to start the variable display of the pattern on the basis of the occurrence of a prescribed opportunity and to stop the variable display of the pattern after a prescribed time to make a definitive display with the prescribed pattern. The main board 24 sets time until the stop and determination of a subsequent variable display, taking the history of the previous variable display into consideration.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a gaming machine, a pachinko machine having variable display means for variably displaying a symbol, which is a kind of identification information, is known. In such a pachinko machine, a special game state such as a big hit occurs when the display result of the variable display means is a predetermined symbol, and a predetermined profit state is given to the player.

Conventionally, in such a pachinko machine, since the game has been progressed in a monotonous manner of starting and stopping the variable display, a fixed time from the start winning prize to the determination of the display contents is short, and the variable display is not performed. The number of impressions was increased more than necessary. Therefore, if the probability of occurrence of the special game state is high, the special game state is likely to occur, which is not a favorable situation from the viewpoint of the game hall. On the other hand, if it is difficult for the starting prize to be achieved due to nail adjustment or the like, the variable display is hardly executed, giving the player a boring impression. So, conventionally,
The time is set inside the pachinko machine so that the process for stopping the variable display is performed only after a certain time has elapsed from the start winning.

However, in recent years, in order to enhance the interest of such pachinko machines, various special display effects such as a reach effect at a stage before the predetermined symbol is established have been set, and the display effects have become complicated and diversified. Then, in the case of such a variable display, it takes a relatively long time until the display content is determined, and, as described above, the elapse of a certain time from the start winning is the minimum condition for stopping the variable display. , The number of times of variable display per unit time is drastically reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a game system capable of securing a well-balanced variable number of times of display even when the display effects of the variable display means are diversified and complicated. To provide machines.

[0006]

Means and effects for solving the problems Effective means and the like for solving the above problems will be described below. The operation, effects, and the like will be described as needed.

Means 1. Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, display control means for variably displaying the identification information due to the start winning, and displaying and controlling the variable display means so as to stop and fix the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In gaming machines equipped with, depending on the gaming situation at the start of variable display,
A gaming machine characterized in that a time until a variable display is determined to be stopped is set.

[0008] According to the means 1, even if the predetermined time from the start winning prize has not passed, a suitable time setting until the variable display is determined to be stopped in consideration of the game situation at the start of the variable display. Can be performed, and a well-balanced variable display count can be ensured.

The game state at the start of the variable display includes, for example, the presence or absence of a hold and the state based on the number of holds in a gaming machine having a function of holding the variable display. The situation that went is also mentioned.

Means 2. Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, display control means for variably displaying the identification information due to the start winning, and displaying and controlling the variable display means so as to stop and fix the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the gaming machine provided with, a plurality of types of the variable display mode are set, and the time until the stop of the variable display is set without detecting the fixed fixed time elapsed from the start winning. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

According to the means 2, since there is no condition as to whether or not a fixed time has elapsed since the start winning, it is preferable to determine the stop in consideration of a plurality of variable display modes being set. Time can be set, and a well-balanced variable display count can be ensured.

Means 3. Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, display control means for variably displaying the identification information due to the start winning, and displaying and controlling the variable display means so as to stop and fix the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the gaming machine provided with, the special display mode and the normal display mode are set as the variable display mode, and the variable display in the normal display mode is not detected without detecting the fixed time elapse from the start winning. A game machine characterized by setting a time until a stop is determined.

According to the means 3, since there is no condition as to whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the start winning, a suitable time until the stop is determined in consideration of the fact that even the special display mode is set. The setting can be performed for the normal display mode, and it is possible to secure a balanced variable display count.

Means 4. Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, display control means for variably displaying the identification information due to the start winning, and displaying and controlling the variable display means so as to stop and fix the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game machine characterized in that the time until the subsequent variable display is determined to be stopped is set in consideration of the history of the previous variable display.

According to the means 4, the time until the variable display is determined to be stopped is set in consideration of the history of the previous variable display. Is required, it is possible to shorten the time until the subsequent variable display is determined to be stopped, or the like, so that the number of variable displays can be balanced.

Means 5 Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, display control means for variably displaying the identification information due to the start winning, and displaying and controlling the variable display means so as to stop and fix the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the gaming machine provided with, the special display mode and the normal display mode are set as the variable display mode, and the time from the variable display start to the stop determination in the case of the normal display mode is variable. Gaming machine to do.

According to the means 5, the time required for determination is variable even in the case of the normal display mode. Therefore, for example, when the number of times of variable display is small, the time until the stop of variable display is determined this time. For example, the start of the next variable display can be shortened so that the variable display count can be balanced.

Means 6 Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, display control means for variably displaying the identification information due to the start winning, and displaying and controlling the variable display means so as to stop and fix the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A plurality of types of the variable display are set, and the time from the start of the variable display to the stop determination according to at least a predetermined mode is variable among the respective modes. A gaming machine.

According to the means 6, the time required from the start of the variable display to the determination is made variable for at least a part of the variable display modes set in plural types. It is possible to shorten the time until the stop of the variable display is determined, thereby speeding up the start of the next variable display, and the like, whereby the number of variable displays can be balanced.

Means 7. A gaming machine characterized in that in the means (5) or (6), a time period until the stop of the subsequent variable display is determined in consideration of the history of the previous variable display.

According to the means 7, when the time required to determine the variable display is variable, the time can be set in consideration of the history of the variable display, so that the number of variable displays can be balanced. it can.

Means 8 A gaming machine according to any one of the means 4 to 7, wherein a time until the variable display is determined is set in order to adjust the variable display count per unit time to fall within a predetermined range.

According to the means 8, even if the special display effect is frequently appeared or the time of the special display effect is lengthened, the enjoyment of the display effect is drastically increased, so that the variable number of display times can be adjusted. It is possible to prevent disadvantages and the like of the game hall while increasing interest in the game.

Means 9 Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, display control means for variably displaying the identification information due to the start winning, and displaying and controlling the variable display means so as to stop and fix the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the gaming machine provided with, a normal display mode and a special display mode having a longer time until the variable display is determined and stopped are set as the variable display modes. A gaming machine, which is a special display mode, wherein at least the time of the next normal display mode is reduced when the next variable display mode is the normal display mode.

According to the means 9, since there is no condition as to whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start winning, a suitable time until the stop is determined in consideration of the special display mode is also set. The setting can be performed for the normal display mode, and it is possible to secure a balanced variable display count per unit time. Also, when the current variable display mode is a relatively long special display mode and the next variable display mode is the normal display mode, at least the time of the next normal display mode is reduced,
Adjustment of the number of variable displays per unit time can be performed in a well-balanced manner without separately timing the variable display.

Means 10. Variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and variably displaying identification information due to a start winning,
In a gaming machine comprising: display control means for controlling display of the variable display means so as to stop and fix the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied; As a mode, a normal display mode and a special display mode having a longer time until the variable display is determined and stopped are set. The mode of the current variable display is the special display mode, which is stored on hold. A gaming machine characterized in that, when the variable display mode of the minute is the normal display mode, at least the time of the normal display mode of the reserved storage is reduced.

According to the means 10, since there is no condition as to whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the start winning, a suitable time until the stop is determined taking into account that the special display mode is also set. The setting can be performed for the normal display mode, and it is possible to secure a balanced variable display count per unit time. When the variable display mode this time is a special display mode for a relatively long time and the variable display mode for the reserved storage is the normal display mode, at least the normal display for the reserved storage. Since the time of the mode is shortened, the number of times of variable display per unit time can be adjusted in a well-balanced manner without separately performing timing or the like for variable display.

Means 11. In the means 10, in the variable display in which the time of the subsequent normal display mode is shortened, if there is a new start winning, the time of the normal display mode based on the starting win is also reduced. A gaming machine.

According to the means 11, in the variable display in which the time of the subsequent normal display mode is shortened, if a new start winning is made, the time of the normal display mode based on the starting win is also reduced. Therefore, even if the variable display time of the special display mode is longer, the number of variable displays per unit time can be adjusted in a well-balanced manner.

Means 12. A gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein an upper limit is set for the number of times for shortening the time of the normal display mode.

According to the means 12, since the variable display is not always performed in the normal display mode in which the time is shortened, it is possible to prevent a problem caused by an excessive number of variable displays per unit time.

Means 13 The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the upper limit can be changed in accordance with a time until the fixed display of the special display mode is stopped.

According to the means 13, the upper limit number of times in which the variable display is continuously performed in the normal display mode in which the time is reduced is well-balanced in accordance with the time until the variable display in the special display mode is stopped. It will be adjusted, and it will be possible to more surely increase the interest and prevent the disadvantage of the game hall.

Means 14. Variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and variably displaying identification information due to a start winning,
In a gaming machine having display control means for controlling display of the variable display means so that the variable display is stopped and fixed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a first normal display mode as the variable display mode; The second normal display mode in which the time until the variable display is determined to be stopped is shorter than the normal display mode, and the time until the variable display is determined to be stopped in comparison with the first normal display mode is longer. When the special display mode is set, the current variable display mode is the special display mode, and when the next variable display mode is not the special display mode, at least the next variable display is set to the second normal display mode. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

According to the means 14, since there is no condition as to whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the start winning, a suitable time until the stop is determined taking into account that even the special display mode is set. The setting can be performed for the normal display mode, and it is possible to secure a balanced variable display count per unit time. If the current variable display mode is a special display mode for a relatively long time and the next variable display mode is not the special display mode, at least the next variable display is fixedly stopped in a relatively short time. Since the second normal display mode is set, the variable display count per unit time can be adjusted in a well-balanced manner without separately performing timekeeping or the like for the variable display.

Means 15. Variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and variably displaying identification information due to a start winning,
A gaming machine comprising: a display control means for controlling display of the variable display means so as to stop and fix the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied; and a holding storage means capable of holding and storing the starting winning. A first normal display mode as the variable display mode, a second normal display mode in which the time until the variable display is fixed and stopped is shorter than the first normal display mode, A special display mode in which the time until the variable display is determined to be stopped is set longer than the first normal display mode. When at least one variable display mode is the first normal display mode, the variable display mode is switched from the first normal display mode to the second normal display mode. Gaming machine.

According to the means 15, since there is no condition as to whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start winning, a suitable time until the stop is determined taking into account that even the special display mode is set. The setting can be performed for the normal display mode, and it is possible to secure a balanced variable display count per unit time. Further, when the variable display mode this time is a special display mode for a relatively long time, and at least one of the variable display modes stored and stored is the first normal display mode, the variable display mode Is switched from the first normal display mode to the second normal display mode, so that the time required for at least the variable display to be settled in the variable display is reduced. For this reason, the variable display count per unit time can be adjusted in a well-balanced manner without separately performing timing or the like for the variable display.

Means 16. In the means 15, in the subsequent variable display of the second normal display mode, if there is a new start winning, and if the mode of the variable display based on the start winning is not the special display mode, based on the starting win. A gaming machine wherein the mode of variable display is also the second normal display mode.

According to the means 16, in the subsequent variable display of the second normal display mode, if there is a new start winning, and if the variable display mode based on the starting win is not the special display mode, The variable display mode based on the winning start is also the second normal display mode. For this reason, even if the variable display time of the special display mode is longer, the number of variable displays per unit time can be adjusted in a well-balanced manner.

Means 17. A gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein an upper limit is set on the number of times the variable display of the second normal display mode is repeatedly performed.

According to the means 17, since the variable display is not always performed in the second normal display mode in which the time is shortened, a problem caused by an excessive number of variable displays per unit time is avoided. Can be prevented.

Means 18. In the means 17, the gaming machine is characterized in that the upper limit can be changed in accordance with the time until the variable display in the special display mode is stopped.

According to the means 18, the upper limit number of times that the variable display is continuously performed in the second normal display mode in which the time is shortened in accordance with the time until the variable display in the special display mode is stopped. Are adjusted in a well-balanced manner, and it is possible to more reliably increase the interest in the game and prevent disadvantages of the game hall.

Means 19. In any one of the above means 1 to 18, when the confirmed display result of the variable display means is specific identification information, it is set so that a large game value can be given to a player. .

[0045]

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

As is well known, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame, and a front frame provided at a front portion of the outer frame and openable and closable on one side of the outer frame. A glass door frame is provided on the front side of the front frame so as to be freely opened and closed. The game board 2 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame (inside of the glass door frame, inside of the outer frame). This game board 2 includes an inner rail, an outer rail, and the like.
The game balls 5 fired by the game ball firing device are guided to the upper portion of the game board 2. In addition, on the lower side of the glass door frame, a front decoration frame is provided on the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and the front decoration frame is provided with an upper tray. On the other hand, a lower tray is provided below the upper tray at a lower portion of the front frame, and a handle constituting a game ball launching device is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operating port 3 and a special winning port 4. The operating port 3 has a passage for the game ball 5, and a blade 6 is supported at the passage entrance so as to be openable and closable. A seesaw 7 is provided at the back of the special winning opening 4, and a V
The zone 8 is provided with a winning passage 9 on the left side (the right and left may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the special winning opening 4 rolls on the seesaw 7 and is guided to a winning ball processing device (not shown) through one of the V zone 8 and the winning passage 9. In addition, a shutter 11 is provided in front of the special winning opening 4. The shutter 11 is operated by a special winning opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of the special winning opening 4 to open and close the special winning opening 4. More specifically, when the solenoid 12 is excited, the shutter 11 is tilted substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 4. Further, when the solenoid 12 is de-energized, the shutter 11 becomes substantially vertical, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.

A seesaw solenoid 10 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 4. The seesaw solenoid 10 is normally in a non-excited state. In this state, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game balls 5 pass through the V zone 8. In addition, when the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game balls 5 pass through the winning passage 9. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8 with the shutter 11 in the open state, the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited. When the shutter 11 is closed, the seesaw solenoid 10 is de-energized.

A special symbol display device (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “display device”) 13 as a variable display means is incorporated in a central portion of the game board 2. The display device 13 is a display unit 1 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) (= liquid crystal monitor).
3a, where a plurality of symbol rows are displayed.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, three symbol rows of a left symbol row 14, a middle symbol row 15, and a right symbol row 16 are displayed as these symbol rows. May be displayed. The display section 13a is provided with a display area constituting a big hit line at a lower portion thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1, an ordinary symbol display device 51 is provided above the display device 13. The ordinary symbol display device 51 includes four holding lamps 52 made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an LED as an ordinary symbol display unit.
And a 7-segment display unit 53.

Further, a pair of passing gates 54 are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 13. When the game ball 5 passes through the passage gate 54, the ordinary symbol display device 5
1 is activated. In the present embodiment, the ordinary symbol display device 5
1 indicates that the number from "0" to "9" is variably displayed and displayed in segments on the 7-segment display unit 53, and the operation is performed when the number stops at a predetermined value ("7" in the present embodiment). The blade 6 of the mouth 3 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. Due to this opening, it is relatively easy to win a prize in the operating port 3. The normal symbol display device 51 can store up to four times the number of times that the game balls 5 have passed through the pass gate 54, and displays the number of holdings with a holding lamp 52. Therefore, even if the game ball 5 passes through the passage gate 54 with the four holding lamps 52 lit, it is not counted as a holding ball, and as long as the holding lamp 52 is lit, the game ball 5 is , The normal symbol display device 51 operates only the number of times corresponding to the number of holdings.

Each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is basically composed of a plurality of (twelve) symbols 17A to 17L as identification information, as shown in FIGS. Each of the patterns 17A to 17L is basically configured by a combination of a picture of a fish or the like placed on a plate and a number of “1” to “12”, and “1” to “12”. The numbers are arranged in ascending order. More specifically, "one" is a picture of "Thailand", "two" is a picture of "quail", and "three" is "kappa"
, "Four" is a picture of flounder, "five" is a picture of "pudding", "six" is a picture of "sazae", and "seven" is a "girl"
Picture, "eight" is a picture of "octopus", and "9" is a "fox"
, "Ten" is a picture of "whale", "11" is a picture of "bamboo shoot", and "12" is a picture of "crab". These symbols 17A to 17L 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 14 to 16, symbols 17A to 17L are displayed as if they were placed on a plurality of (three) rotary tables in a sushi bar.
Are displayed rotatably with the table. For convenience of rotation display, each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 includes a plurality of symbols 17A to 1A irrelevant to the jackpot line, in addition to the symbols 17A to 17L arranged and displayed on the jackpot line.
7L is displayed (for example, the symbols 17A to 17L that can be arranged next to the jackpot line, the symbols 17A to 17L already arranged in the jackpot line, and the like). However, the present invention is not limited to such a display mode. For example, one symbol 17A is provided for each symbol row 14 to 16.
To 17L may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 4A, in the display unit 13a of the display device 13, the symbol fluctuation (rotation fluctuation) of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3. Be started. In addition, jackpot design, outreach design,
One of the missed symbols is selected, and this is set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops changing symbols. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 1
6. Stopping is performed in the order of the middle symbol row 15, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order.

FIG. 4 (b) is a diagram showing a jackpot notification screen on the display unit 13a, and when a jackpot state occurs, the player is notified of it again. As shown in the drawing, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special game state advantageous to the player after the reach state. Specifically, when the fluctuation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols 17A to 17L is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the symbols 17A to 1 of the same type.
Combination of the same pattern 17A-17L when 7L is arranged along the big hit line (for example, as shown in the figure,
The pattern may be "one", "one", or "one" symbol 17A). 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 prize opening 4 is opened), and it becomes possible to obtain a jackpot state advantageous to the player, that is, to acquire more prize balls.

As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D,
The reach state refers to a state immediately before the jackpot (of course, the state may not reach the jackpot). In the present embodiment, the reach state constitutes a special display mode. The reach state includes a state in which the symbol change of the right symbol row 16 stops on the big hit line with the same type of symbol as the stop symbol of the left symbol row 14. In the example shown in the figure, the jackpot line is positioned so as to extend in the horizontal direction below the display unit 13a, and the symbols 17A of the left and right symbol columns 14 and 16 stopped on the same line.
17L are symbols 17A to which "1" is attached.

As described above, in the above-mentioned reach state,
The pattern fluctuation of the middle symbol row 15 is finally the left and right symbol row 1
The same type of symbols as the 4 and 16 stop symbols (big hit symbols)
In addition to those that stop in the big hit state and stop in different types of symbols (this is referred to as "missing reach pattern"), those that do not enter the big hit state (hereinafter, referred to as "missing reach state") are included. . Further, in the state where the same type of symbols 17A to 17L are arranged along the jackpot line, all the symbol columns fluctuate at once, and thereafter all the symbol columns 14 to 1
The case where the symbols 17A to 17L of No. 6 simultaneously stop (also referred to as full rotation reach) may be included.

Further, in addition to the symbol variation in each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 described above, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a character different from the symbols 17A to 17L is displayed on the display unit 13a.
Will be displayed. As a character in the present embodiment, a sushi bar Genji GC is set.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
As shown in FIG. 5, “normal reach (see FIG. 5 (a))”, “grip reach (see FIG. 5 (b))”, “purchase reach (see FIG. 5 (c))”, “delivery reach (see FIG. 5
(See (d)). " Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach” or “special reach” (for example, “grip reach”).
And “Purchase Reach” is Super Reach and “Delivery Reach” is Special Reach). "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”. Further, when the operation of “special reach” is started, the expected value at which the big hit state occurs (big hit expected value) is further increased as compared with the case of “super reach”. These reach patterns are determined based on the reach type determination counter set on the display device 13 side. Note that the processing operation (effect contents) of each reach pattern is not a characteristic part of the present embodiment, and therefore, further description will be omitted.

It has already been described that the symbol change of each of the symbol rows 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3, but the game ball 5 is further moved to the operation port 3 during this change display. When a prize is won, as in the case of passing through the passage gate 54, the corresponding variable display is performed after the current variable display ends. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be suspended is determined for each model of the pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of suspensions is set to four, but this is not a limitation.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the display device 13, a light emitting diode (LE) is provided above the display portion 13a.
D) Hold lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, 18
d is incorporated. The holding lamps 18a to 18d
Is the same as the maximum number of reservations described above (4 in this case)
It is. The hold lamps 18a to 18d 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.

In addition, other various lamps and electric decoration members for enhancing the game effect are attached to a plurality of places of the pachinko machine 1. The lighting state (extinguished, lit, blinking, etc.) of these illuminated members and the like can be changed according to the progress of the game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates a sound effect in accordance with the progress of the game.

In order to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 which changes according to the operation of the player, in the present embodiment, the game board 2 has a through switch 20 and an operating port switch 2.
1. V-zone switch 22 and count switch 23
Etc. are attached respectively. Through switch 20
Detects that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 54, and the operating port switch 21 detects that the gaming ball 5 has won the operating port 3. The V-zone switch 22 detects a winning in the V-zone 8 of the large winning opening 4 of the game ball 5, and the count switch 23 detects a winning in the large winning opening 4 of the gaming ball 5.

In this embodiment, each of the switches 20 to 23
Solenoids 10, 12 and the display device 1 based on the detection result of
3, each holding lamp 18a-18d, normal symbol display device 5
A control device (main board) 24 as a main control unit is provided to drive and control each of the 1 (7-segment display unit 53 and the holding lamp 52), the blade 6, and the like. The control device 24
Read-only memory (ROM), central processing unit (CP
U), and a main control unit including 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
Temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU in a symbol random number buffer, a symbol random number area, a stopped symbol area, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the CPU
One of the controls by the (main board 24) is a mode switching control. In the present embodiment, a game mode (game state)
As a normal mode and a probability variation mode (= high probability mode; hereinafter, referred to as “probable variation mode”). That is, for example, there are a normal mode in which a jackpot game state is generated with a relatively low probability of about 1/300, and a probable mode in which a jackpot game state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about 5 times as large. .

In general, the concept of the probable change mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal case, and the opportunity to open the blade 6 of the operating port 3 (2) shortening the time period for changing the number in the 7-segment display unit 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or increasing the number of winnings), (4) displaying 17A of the display unit 13a of the device 13
Shortening the fluctuation time of 〜17L, (5) the jackpot probability becomes higher than that of the normal mode, and the like. In the probable change mode in the present embodiment, among these (1) to (5), , (5), that is, only that the jackpot probability is simply increased.

In this embodiment, when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the normal mode is set. Thereafter, when the jackpot game state is established, either the probable 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, the fixed display symbols 17A to 17L (big hit symbols) at the time of the jackpot gaming state are odd numbers (“one”, “three”, “five”, “seven”,
In the case of "nine" or "eleven", the game mode after the end of the jackpot state is set to the probable change mode, and the fixed display symbols 17A to 17H (jackpot symbols) at the time of the jackpot gaming state are even numbers (" Two, Four, Six, Eight,
In the case of “ten”, “twelfth”), 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 17A to 17L differ depending on the types of the symbols 17A to 17L.

In this embodiment, not the main board 24 but the control board of the display device 13
The configuration is such that various displays on the display unit 13a are controlled. Therefore, it can be said that the display control means is constituted by the main substrate 24 and the control substrate of the display device 13. Here, regarding the electrical configuration of the display device 13,
This will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, the display device 13 (display control board) is based on an interface 81 for sequentially receiving commands sent from the main board 24, and a control program and various information stored in a program ROM 82. CPU that generates screen configuration information such as normal fluctuation, reach status, and jackpot notification status
83, a work RAM 84 for temporarily storing processing results and the like in the CPU 83, a video RAM 85 for storing screen configuration information generated by the CPU 83, and a video RAM 8
A display unit (liquid crystal monitor) 13a for extracting image data from the image data ROM 86 based on the screen configuration information 5 and displaying an image of the entire screen such as a normal fluctuation, a reach state, and a jackpot notification state.

The interface 81 is connected to the main board 24
Receives the command (command) transmitted from. These commands are transmitted to the work R by the CPU 83.
It is stored in a command buffer area 84a provided in the AM 84.

The CPU 83 operates according to the control program stored in the program RAM 82. Specifically, the command is monitored, a task corresponding to the command is generated, and the task is stored in the work RAM 84. By executing the task, screen configuration information such as a normal fluctuation, a reach state, and a big hit state is generated in the work RAM 84, and the screen configuration information is written to the video RAM 85.
The screen configuration information is generated for each vertical operation signal (VSYNC) of the display unit (liquid crystal monitor) 13a.

In the work RAM 84, the command buffer area 8 for storing a command from the main board 24 is stored.
4a, a task buffer area 84b in which generated tasks are stored, a symbol image instruction at the time of normal fluctuation or a reach state, an arrangement position thereof, a display priority order, and the like are collectively written to the video RAM 85. A sprite chain area 84c in which information is stored is set.

The VDP 87 is an image data processor having a so-called sprite circuit, screen circuit, pallet circuit and the like for performing image processing. That is, based on the image configuration information stored in the video RAM 85, the image data stored in the image data ROM 86 is called to generate an image to be displayed on the screen. The generated image is output to the display unit 13a. The image data ROM 86 stores various images such as a so-called background image, images of the symbols 17A to 17L, and character images.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. When the control device (main board 24) detects that the game ball 5 has won the operating port 3 based on the detection signal from the operating port switch 21, the corresponding holding lamp 18a to
18d (for example, the third holding lamp 18c if the two holding lamps 18a and 18b have been turned on so far) is turned on, and the value of the holding counter is incremented by "1". However, the holding lamp 18
This is excluded when all of a to 18d are turned on.

The control device (main board) 24 stores the value (data) of each counter such as an internal random number counter, a jackpot symbol counter, a missed reach symbol counter, and a missed symbol counter in each random number area. Then, at a predetermined timing (immediately if the symbol fluctuation has not been performed before, or if the symbol fluctuation or the big hit control has been performed until then, a predetermined time after the fluctuation or the like ends). After a lapse of time (a few seconds), the corresponding hold lamp 18
a-18d are turned off, the value of the hold counter is decremented, and a symbol change is executed based on data stored in each area or the like.

At this time, the main board 24 sends a display command as a display control command to the display device 13 in response to the change.
Output (send) to. Now, this display command includes
(1) Time information indicating that symbols 17A to 17L are fixedly stopped after a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation, and display pattern information including a fluctuation pattern represented by each reach pattern,
In addition, (2) symbol information indicating what symbol 17A to 17L is to be determined and stopped and displayed. Here, the symbol information includes a big hit symbol, a missed reach symbol, a missed symbol, and these are determined based on the above-described internal random number counter, a big hit symbol counter, a missed reach symbol counter, a missed symbol counter, and the like. It is.

The display command according to the present embodiment has a 2-byte configuration, and is sequentially and continuously transmitted to the control board side of the display device 13. The first byte at the head of the display command having the 2-byte configuration is configured by keyword information indicating what information is to be transmitted. Also, the last byte is
It is configured by content information such as a pattern code corresponding to specific instruction content.

For example, in the present embodiment, the display command transmitted first is display pattern information.
In this case, the first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that display pattern information (suggesting time information and a variation pattern) is to be transmitted, and the second byte is
It is composed of pattern code information such as "01" and "02". Here, the pattern code information such as “01”, “02”, and the like indicates what kind of time information suggests that the symbol change time is, for example, “10 seconds” or “30 seconds”. Information indicating a variation pattern, such as executing a variation pattern (or any of the variation pattern groups).

Next, the symbol information is transmitted. That is, in the case where the symbols of the three symbol rows 14 to 16 are determined in the order of left → right → middle as in the present embodiment, first, the display command transmitted next to the display pattern information is the second display command. As the symbol information, the first byte is constituted by keyword information indicating that the symbol information of the left symbol row 14 is to be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is constituted by pattern code information indicating the symbol to be confirmed and displayed. . Also, as the symbol information as the display command transmitted third, the first byte is the right symbol column 1 from now on.
The second byte is composed of pattern code information indicating a symbol to be confirmed and displayed. In addition, 4
The symbol information that is the display command transmitted first is 1
The byte is composed of keyword information indicating that the symbol information of the middle symbol row 15 is to be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is composed of pattern code information indicating the symbol to be finally displayed. In this way, three pieces of display information relating to the fixed symbol are transmitted one after another. That is, 1
When the symbol changes twice, the data consisting of the 2-byte data is transmitted one byte at a time, for a total of 8 (1 × 2 +
Data transmission is performed 3 × 2) times.

In the above embodiment, the symbol information corresponding to each of the left, right, and middle symbol rows 14 to 16 is transmitted. For example, it is necessary to confirm and display nine 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 + 9 × 2 = 20 times.

On the other hand, the CPU 83 of the display device 13 which has received the group of display commands (the data group transmitted at the time of one symbol change) starts the symbol change based on the command, and at the same time, reaches a pseudo stop. In the meantime, various effects based on the fluctuation pattern are performed. Examples of the effect include, for example, a reach effect.

Now, based on the display pattern information among the above display commands, the CPU 83 of the display device 13 refers to, for example, tables such as those shown in FIGS. A predetermined pattern is selected and determined from among them, and an effect based on the determined pattern is executed for the number of seconds of the time data from the start of the change to the confirmation display.

For example, taking the case of the normal mode as an example, if the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is “01”, the fluctuation time of the symbol is set to “1”.
"Second" and normal fluctuation as a fluctuation pattern (simple start of the fluctuation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 all at once, and pseudo stop in the order of left, right, middle symbol rows 14, 16 and 15). , And finally, the pattern is stopped). In the present embodiment, the normal fluctuation constitutes a normal display mode and a predetermined mode.

When the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "02", the time information that the symbol variation time is "5 seconds" and the pattern information that the normal variation is performed as the variation pattern are described. Is performed based on

Further, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "03", the time information that the symbol variation time is "10 seconds" and the pattern information that the normal variation is performed as the variation pattern are provided. Is performed based on

In addition, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is “04”, the time information that the fluctuation time of the symbol is “10 seconds” and the pattern that the normal reach processing fluctuation is performed as the fluctuation pattern The fluctuation is performed based on the information.

In addition, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is “05”, the time information that the symbol variation time is “15 seconds” and the pattern that the normal reach process variation is performed as the variation pattern The fluctuation is performed based on the information.

When the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is “06”, the time information that the symbol variation time is set to “25 seconds” and the pattern that the super reach process variation is performed as the variation pattern The fluctuation is performed based on the information. In this case, on the control board side of the display device 13, one of the super reach patterns described above is determined by referring to a table (not shown) or the like separately, and based on the determined super reach pattern. The effect control is executed.

Further, when the pattern code of the display command relating to the display pattern information is "07", the time information that the fluctuation time of the symbol is "40 seconds" and the pattern that the special reach processing fluctuation is performed as the fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation is performed based on the information. Although not described in the present embodiment, when a plurality of special reach patterns are set, one of the plurality of special reach is determined, and an effect based on the determined special reach pattern is performed. The control may be executed.

As described above, on the main board 24 side, one of the pattern codes is selected and determined, and the display device 1
Output to 3.

At this time, a suitable pattern code is selected and determined from the above-mentioned pattern codes based on the symbol (symbol information) to be fixed and stopped at that time, and is output to the display device 13. For example, if the finalized symbol is a completely off symbol, it is configured to output only "01", "02", or "03" as a pattern code, assuming that only normal fluctuation is performed. When the confirmed symbol is a reach symbol or a "big hit symbol", any of "04" to "07" is output as a pattern code to perform a reach effect.

Here, when a suitable pattern is selected and determined from the above-mentioned pattern codes based on the symbol (determined symbol) to be determined and stopped as described above, the timing at which the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed, and By appropriately adjusting the time of the effect display such as movement and re-variation, various changes and effects may be executed without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. For example, if the current confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol, it is determined whether or not to perform the re-variation. If it is determined to perform the re-variation, a few seconds before the confirmation display (for example, 5 seconds).
The symbol may be pseudo-stopped before (seconds before), and the re-variation process may be performed for several seconds thereafter. If it is determined not to perform the re-change, several seconds before the confirmation display (for example, five seconds before)
Alternatively, the symbol may be pseudo-stopped, and then the symbol may be swung (displayed while shaking) for several seconds. Further, in the case where the current fixed symbol is a deviated reach symbol, the symbol may be pseudo-stopped several seconds before (for example, 5 seconds before) the final display, and the swinging process may be performed for several seconds thereafter.
At the same time, if the final symbol is off this symbol, the symbol is stopped almost immediately before the final display (for example, one second before),
The swinging process may be performed for one second thereafter. However, the above-described example is merely an example, and the display timing of the stop display of the simulated symbol and the effect display time such as the swing and the re-variation can be arbitrarily adjusted on the display device 13 side.

Of course, the pattern code may be selected and determined irrespective of the fixed symbol. in this case,
Unlike the table shown in FIG. 7, a table mainly based on time data may be considered first, and the variation pattern information (normal variation, reach variation, etc.) may be determined separately. In this case, the determined time information is relatively long (for example, “40 seconds” or “25 seconds” is selected as the time data), and the fixed symbol is out of shape (not a big hit symbol or a reach symbol). Pattern), the fluctuation time is “40 seconds” or “25 seconds”. Even in this case, for example, a pseudo reach processing fluctuation that is separately selected and determined is performed, and the reach is performed. It is also possible to perform a display control such that the pseudo stop display is once performed on the symbol, and then the display is changed again, and as a result, the display is finally confirmed and displayed on the off symbol, so as to correspond to a long time. Conversely, if the time information is relatively short (for example, “1 second” or “5 seconds” is selected as the time data), and the confirmed symbol is a big hit symbol or a reach symbol, The time may be “1 second” or “5 seconds”. In this case, a so-called reach effect may not be performed, and a jackpot symbol or a reach symbol may be definitely displayed.

[0093] With respect to the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern, effects such as re-variation, reach notice, and jackpot notice may be performed as effects other than reach effect and slip change. 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.

Then, the CPU 83 of the display device 13 pseudo-stops the symbol after a predetermined time from the start of the change. The false stop timing and the false stop symbol are determined on the display device 13 side irrespective of the main board 24 as described above.

Thereafter, the main board 24 outputs a confirmation command to the display device 13 at a timing corresponding to the time information based on a timer of the main board 24. on the other hand,
After a predetermined time from the pseudo stop, the CPU 83
That is, at the time when the fluctuation based on the time information is completed, the symbol corresponding to the symbol information is fixedly stopped and displayed (the time from the start of the symbol change to the fixed stop display corresponds to the fluctuation time in the present embodiment). Do). At this time, as a result, the symbol is confirmed and displayed in synchronization with the output confirmed command. Then, thereafter, the CPU 83 of the display device 13 executes the notification effect for a predetermined time.

The control based on the pattern code by referring to the above-described table is merely a principle, and in the present embodiment, the control is determined by further considering the timer value (remaining time) described below. Restrictions are imposed on the pattern codes to be performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the main board 24 is provided with a timer that can repeatedly measure time from a predetermined timing until a predetermined time elapses, and this timer can repeatedly perform, for example, a one-minute clock. It has become. Further, an individual timer which is conventionally provided corresponding to each hold storage is not provided (omitted). Then, the main board 24 considers the timer time so that the number of fluctuations per unit time converges to a predetermined number (for example, about six times per minute) regardless of the presence or absence of the pending storage or the number of the pending storages. Meanwhile, the pattern code to be output is determined, that is, the fluctuation time (time data) is determined. The following is an example of the determination process.

For example, it is assumed that the hold memory is “0”, and it is detected that the game ball 5 has won the operating port 3 when the timer value is “0 seconds” (the remaining time is 60 seconds). .
Then, it is assumed that “07” is selected and determined as the pattern code, and the reach effect of the special reach for 40 seconds is performed. In this case, the remaining time of the timer capable of measuring one minute is 20 seconds. Therefore, the main substrate 24 (C
When starting a change based on the next winning (for example, a normal change), the PU determines a pattern code to be output while comparing it with the remaining time. More specifically, in the subsequent fluctuations, the pattern code “01” is forcibly output by the main board 24 except when the reach fluctuation is performed (that is, as long as the normal fluctuation is performed). .

In other words, if the effect based on the special reach is continued for 40 seconds based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3, the subsequent winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3 is performed. The normal fluctuation based on is a normal fluctuation of “1 second” (fixed stop display relatively quickly after the start of the fluctuation). Further, in the case where another game ball 5 wins in succession (when normal fluctuation is started), 6 times a minute.
The main board 24 outputs the pattern code “01” so that the next normal fluctuation is set to “1 second” in order to secure the fluctuation of the number of times.

Further, in the case where the remaining time is “5 seconds”, if five changes have already been made in the last 55 seconds, the main board Outputs a pattern code "02" in order to set the fluctuation time to "5 seconds".

With the above configuration, the present embodiment has the following operational effects. In other words, when there is a relatively long-term fluctuation such as 40 seconds or 25 seconds, the subsequent normal fluctuation time is set to be shorter by a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the average number of fluctuations per unit time can be adjusted well. For example, assume that the ideal average number of changes is six per minute. In this case, the reach effect of 40 seconds is performed as described above, and after that, considering that the fluctuation is fixedly performed for about 10 seconds, the average number of fluctuations per unit time is reduced. Is reduced, the average number of times of fluctuation of 6 times per minute can be substantially maintained. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem due to the average fluctuation time per unit time being far from a predetermined one, for example, a decrease in interest.

Of course, when the long-time reach fluctuation as described above continues, the pattern code “01” may be output further continuously in order to perform further adjustment. In addition, it is not limited to the reach fluctuation of “40 seconds”,
Even when the fluctuation of “25 seconds” is performed, or when the fluctuation of “25 seconds” is performed frequently, the pattern code “01” is continuously output and the fluctuation time and the unit are changed. The number of changes per hour may be adjusted.

Further, in the present embodiment, there is at least partly a case where the time from the variance time, that is, the prize (start prize) to the operating port 3 to the final stop display is less than 5 seconds. The effect can be made thicker than in a case where the fluctuation time is fixed to about 10 seconds. For example, as in the present embodiment, it is possible to achieve a reach effect for a relatively long time of 40 seconds, and it is possible to make a change in a very short time of 1 second, so that the game has a flip. Can be. As a result, it is possible to perform a more sophisticated device in terms of the stage of production, and thereby to achieve a dramatic improvement in interest that has never been seen before.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the number of changes per unit time is adjusted, the number of changes per minute is a predetermined number (for example, 6 times).
(For example, when the number of fluctuations is 5 or more even though the remaining time still exists), “03” or the like is output as a pattern code, and the like. Conversely, it is possible to suppress a problem that the number of fluctuations per unit time increases.
In other words, it is possible to not only improve the interest of the player, but also suppress the disadvantage of the game hall due to an increase in the number of times of change. As a result, appropriate profit adjustment between the player and the game hall can be achieved, and a sound sales system can be secured.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment that embodies a pachinko machine will be described. However,
The description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted. And, below, the first
The following description focuses on differences from the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the main board 24 is not provided with a timer capable of repeatedly measuring the time from a predetermined timing to a lapse of a predetermined time as described in the first embodiment. Has features.

Instead, the main board 24 is provided with, for example, first to eighth hold storage flag areas D0 to D7 as shown in FIG. Each of the hold storage flag areas D0 to D7 stores a time-saving variation flag FJ indicating whether or not to perform a time reduction variation. In the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the time-saving variation flag FJ is set to “1” when the time-saving variation is to be performed, and the time-saving variation flag FJ is set to “0” when the time-saving variation is not performed. Shall be performed. In addition, the time reduction fluctuation is actually performed only when the so-called normal fluctuation is performed. Further, the normal fluctuation time when the time reduction fluctuation is not actually performed is, for example, 10 seconds (first normal display mode), whereas the normal fluctuation time when the time reduction fluctuation is performed is, for example, 2 seconds ( (Second normal display mode).

Also, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, since the maximum number of pending storages is set to four, the first to fourth of the pending storage flag areas D0 to D7 are set. , Only the four reserved storage flag areas D0 to D3 are used, and the remaining reserved storage flag areas D4 to D7 are used.
Are virtually unused.

First to fourth hold storage flag areas D0 to D0
In D3, every time there is a winning of the game ball 5 to the operating port 3,
The time saving variation flag FJ of “0” or “1” is stored. Of course, when the number of reserved storages is the maximum (four), no further storage is performed. Also, with the end of the previous symbol change (start of the next symbol change),
The time saving variation flag FJ stored in each of the hold storage flag areas D0 to D3 is shifted by one to the immediately preceding area. At this time, the time-saving variation flag FJ stored in the hold storage flag area D0 is shifted to an area called a register R provided on the main board 24. The register R according to the present embodiment temporarily stores various data relating to the current symbol fluctuation (variable pattern data such as various counters and whether or not to execute the reach fluctuation, as well as the time reduction flag FJ). This is an area for storing the information. The CPU of the main board 23 determines a command or the like to be output to the display device 13 based on the value of the time reduction flag FJ stored in the register R.

Next, the storage and setting (including switching, etc.) of the time saving variation flag FJ performed on the main board 24 side, and whether or not the time shortening variation is performed based on the time saving variation flag FJ and the like. The details of the control will be described in detail.

Here, the conditions under which the time reduction flag FJ is ignored will be described in advance. Time reduction flag FJ
Is satisfied, even if the time-saving variation flag FJ temporarily stored in the register R at the beginning of the variation is "1", the flag FJ
Is ignored, and a decision equivalent to the case of “0” is made. First, the conditions that are ignored are as follows:
There is a case where the fluctuation pattern this time is not a normal fluctuation but a reach fluctuation. That is, in the case where the current reach fluctuation is performed, the time reduction fluctuation is not performed even if the value of the flag FJ is set to “1”. Second, at the start of the current fluctuation, if there is no hold memory, that is, if the time reduction flag FJ is not stored in any of the hold memory flag areas D0 to D3, there is a prize to the operating port 3. There are cases. In other words, in the case where the winning operation is performed in the operating port 3 without the hold memory, and in the case where the reach fluctuation is not performed this time, a determination equivalent to the case where the time reduction flag FJ is “0” is made. In addition, the time reduction fluctuation is not performed.

Now, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B,
In the present embodiment, in the case where the data indicating that the reach fluctuation is to be performed is temporarily stored in the register R at the time of the current symbol fluctuation, that is, the fluctuation pattern selected at the start of the fluctuation is the normal fluctuation. In the case of a reach variation instead of the reach variation, the CPU of the main board 24 forcibly sets the time-saving variation flag FJ stored in each of the hold storage flag areas D0 to D3 to "1" at the time of the variation start. (Switch).

Thus, in the case where a relatively long symbol change called a reach change is performed, the subsequent normal change (for the amount stored and stored) (except when the reach change is performed). ), A time-saving fluctuation is performed.

Even if the variation pattern temporarily stored at the start of the variation is other than the variation (specifically, the reach variation) for which the time-saving variation flag FJ is switched as described above, At the time of further winning of the operating port 3, the CPU of the main board 24 checks the value of the time saving variation flag FJ stored in each of the hold storage flag areas D0 to D3 at that time, and in principle, for example, at least one time saving variation is used. If the flag FJ is “1”, the value of the new time-saving change flag FJ relating to the winning is forcibly set to “1”.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10A, the reach fluctuation is performed, and at this time, the time-saving fluctuation flag FJ stored in the hold storage flag areas D0 and D1 is set to "1" according to the above condition. ". And
When the reach fluctuation is completed and the next fluctuation starts, the time-saving fluctuation flag FJ of “1” stored in the pending storage flag area D1 is shifted to the pending storage flag area D0 and the pending storage is started. The time saving variation flag FJ of “1” stored in the flag area D0 is temporarily stored in the register R. And
As shown in FIG. 10B, the variation at this time is a time reduction variation.

During such time reduction fluctuation, a new working port 3
When the game ball 5 wins, the time-saving variation flag FJ of "1" is stored in the hold storage flag area D1 even though the current variation is not the reach variation, as shown in FIG. 10 (c). . Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 10 (d) and 10 (e), after the current time shortening change is completed, the time saving change flag FJ of “1” stored in the hold storage flag area D1 is changed to the hold storage flag area D0. "1" stored in the hold storage flag area D0.
Is temporarily stored in the register R, and the next time reduction variation is executed.

However, according to the above control, there is a possibility that a number of time reduction changes may be repeated many times in some cases. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the continuously shortened fluctuation is set for each type (more precisely, fluctuation time) of the target fluctuation (specifically, the reach fluctuation) of the flag setting (switching). ing. More specifically, the upper limit is set to five times when a reach change of 50 seconds is performed, for example, and the upper limit is set to three times when a reach change of 30 seconds is performed, for example. You. Of course, such numerical values are merely examples, and needless to say, they may be changed as appropriate.

In the present embodiment, the main board 24 is provided with an upper limit value storage means for storing an upper limit value for each type of reach variation. The number of hits is counted. If the number of times counted reaches the upper limit value stored in the upper limit value storage means, the time saving variation flag FJ of "1" is stored in any of the hold storage flag areas D0 to D3. No matter what,
At the end of the change, all pending storage flag areas D0 to D3
Is set to "0" forcibly
Can be switched over.

Note that the above count may be cleared to 0 when there is no more pending storage, or may be configured to continue counting up to the upper limit. Further, the count may be reset every time a target change (specifically, a reach change) of the flag setting is performed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, basically, the same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. That is, when there is a relatively long-term fluctuation such as a reach fluctuation, the subsequent normal fluctuation time is set to be shorter by a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the average number of fluctuations per unit time can be adjusted well. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem due to the average fluctuation time per unit time being far from a predetermined one, for example, a decrease in interest.

Further, without providing a timer as in the above-described embodiment, all of the fluctuation times stored and retained according to the fluctuation pattern (normal fluctuation or reach fluctuation) at the start of fluctuation and the value of the time reduction fluctuation flag FJ. Can be adjusted. Moreover, there is little data for each hold storage. From these, remarkable simplification of the control content can be achieved.

Further, pending storage flag areas D0 to D7
Therefore, even if the number of pending storages fluctuates, for example, if the number of pending storages increases from the current four to eight, the control load does not increase. Adjustment can be achieved.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in each of the above embodiments, and may be carried out, for example, as follows.

(A) In the first embodiment, the case where the control is performed so that the fluctuation is performed about six times per minute is described as an example. However, the control is not limited to six times, but is performed seven times. Even if there are 8 times, 9 times or 10 times, 1
It may be one or more times. Of course, the number may be five or less. Also, the unit time need not be one minute.

(B) The time measured by the timer in the first embodiment is not limited to one minute, but is, for example, three minutes.
0 seconds or more than 1 minute, for example 3
Minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours,
It may be 4 hours or 10 hours. Further, the time from the business start time to the business end time may be measured.

(C) In the above embodiment, the symbols 17A to 17A
17L is constituted by a combination of a picture of a fish or the like and a number from "1" to "12", and this is used as identification information, but any information can be recognized as long as it is recognized by a player. Good. For example, it may be a pattern consisting only of numbers or a pattern consisting only of pictures and symbols. Further, the information is not limited to the design, and may be identification information such as light of a lamp.

(D) In the above-described embodiment, as a concept of the probability change mode, (1) the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal case, and the blade 6 of the operating port 3 is opened. (2) shortening the time for changing the number in the 7-segment display unit 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blade 6 (and / or increasing the number of winnings), (4) ) Design 1 of display unit 13a of display device 13
(5) The jackpot expectation value is higher than that in the normal mode.
Only (5), that is, simply increasing the jackpot probability is executed.

On the other hand, (1) to (4) including (5)
Satisfying at least one of 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) and (3) ) And (4), (1) and (2), (3) and (4)), and (5) may be taken as the probability change mode.

(E) 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 17A-1
It is also possible to adopt one that is continued until the fluctuation stop of 7L is performed.

(F) In addition to or instead of the probable change mode, the time shortening mode ((1) to (b) 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. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a type of pachinko machine in which the game mode is not switched.

(G) In the above example, the control in the normal mode is exemplified. However, the same control as in the above example may be performed in the probable change mode.

(H) As the display device 13, in addition to the above-described liquid crystal display, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display tube, or the like may be used.

(I) The present invention can be embodied in a pachinko machine or the like 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. In addition to the pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as areaches and sparrow balls.

(J) In the second embodiment,
Reach fluctuations are mentioned as specific examples of fluctuations in which the time-saving fluctuation flag FJ should be forcibly switched to “1”, but other fluctuations requiring a relatively long fluctuation time (for example, re- fluctuations, etc.) ) May be performed, the time reduction flag FJ may be switched to “1”.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams each showing an example of a display state of a display unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating types of symbols that can be displayed on a display unit.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a fluctuation state of a symbol row on a display unit, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a jackpot notification screen on the display unit.

5A is a diagram illustrating a normal reach state on the display unit, FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a grip reach state, FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating a purchase reach state, and FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main substrate and a variable display device.

FIG. 7 is a table showing a relationship between time data and patterns with respect to pattern codes stored in a program ROM of the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram for explaining the concept of a reserved storage flag area and a register according to the second embodiment.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a setting mode of a time reduction flag stored in a hold storage flag area or the like controlled on the main board.

10A to 10E are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a setting mode of a time reduction flag stored in a hold storage flag area or the like controlled on the main board.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Operation opening, 4 ... Big winning opening, 5 ... Game ball, 13 ... Variable display device, 13a ... Display part, 14 ... Left symbol row, 15 ... Medium symbol row, 16 ... right symbol row, 17A to 17L ... symbols as identification information, 24 ... control device.

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kikuo Kazeoka 3-9-21 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi F-term (reference) 2C088 AA33 AA36 AA37 AA42 EB44 EB55 EB56

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and variable display means for variably displaying identification information in response to a winning start, and stopping and fixing the variable display when a predetermined condition is satisfied, to control the display. A game machine comprising a display control means for performing a variable display, wherein a time until the variable display is determined to be stopped is set according to a game situation at the start of the variable display.