JP2003047723A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem wherein variation time of a pattern in a pattern displaying device is determined by means of a main control device and displaying in the pattern displaying device is controlled according to information transmitted from the main control device to a pattern control device when the variation is started, but by the conventional variation stopping means, as when operation of the variation stopping means is confirmed, the pattern during variation is confirmed and displayed, it moves differently from the variation time transmitted from the main control device and it is not synchronized by means of the pattern control device, a sound control device or a lamp control device. SOLUTION: A variation stopping means is provided as a means for early confirming a final confirmed pattern at a position where a game player at the front face of a pachinko game machine can operate it and when the variation stopping means is operated while variation of the pattern is displayed, the final confirmed pattern is stopped and displayed and by confirming and displaying after a specified time designated in advance passes from the time when displaying of variation of the pattern is started, it is attempted that the main control device 30 and the pattern displaying device 32b are synchronized and a condition displaying means by which whether the variation stopping means is effective or not is informed to the game player is provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine provided with a means for stopping and displaying a changing symbol by a fixed symbol by operating a variation stopping means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a ball game machine for generating a big hit by a random number for determining whether or not a special ball has been launched, a special symbol is displayed on the screen for a predetermined period of time when the winning symbol passes or passes through the special symbol. However, if this specially displayed special symbol is a combination of predetermined symbols, the game content is in a state advantageous to the player, so-called "big hit".
The special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time, and a large number of balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. In this way, whether or not to display a predetermined combination of special symbols that is advantageous to the player is determined by the value of the random number selected due to the timing when the ball wins the special symbol operation opening. If the selected random number value matches a predetermined value, after the fluctuation display time elapses, for example, “777” or “33”.
A predetermined combination of special symbols such as "3" is displayed on the screen to notify the player that the game content is advantageous, and a big hit is generated.

Regarding this variable display time, a method of automatically stopping the variable display when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of fluctuation is the mainstream in accordance with the information transmitted from the main control unit. Since the ratio of the variable display time in the game time becomes relatively long and the player may be dissatisfied, the player may change the variation stop means such as the variation stop button before the predetermined variation display time elapses. A ball game machine that controls so as to reduce the variable display time based on the operation has also been developed. In this case, the symbol is stopped as soon as the fluctuation stopping means is operated. However, even in the ball game machine provided with the variation stopping means, the variation time of the symbol on the symbol display device is determined by the main control device, and the symbol according to the information transmitted from the main control device to the symbol control device at the start of variation. Since the display on the display device is controlled, if the changing symbol is confirmed and displayed when the operation of the fluctuation stopping means is confirmed, a deviation from the fluctuation time transmitted from the main controller occurs, and Therefore, there is a problem in that the symbol control device, the sound control device, the lamp control device, and the like cannot be synchronized with each other, which causes a feeling of strangeness.

[0004]

Therefore, paying attention to the fact that the ball game machine of the present invention may want to confirm whether it is a big hit or a miss as early as the player's psychology, the fluctuation stopping means as the symbol confirmation display means Rather than providing a means for early confirmation of the final confirmed symbol, by synchronizing the fluctuation time between the main control device and the symbol display device, it is possible to provide the player with a ball-playing machine full of entertainment. To aim.

[0005]

[Means and Effects for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the ball game machine according to claim 1 changes the symbol every time the main controller determines whether or not to make a special game state. In a ball game machine including a symbol display device for confirming and displaying a mode indicating whether or not to display the special game state, a variation stop means operable by the player is provided on the front face, and during variation display of symbols, By operating the fluctuation stopping means, the symbols to be displayed at the time of final display are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, regardless of whether or not the fluctuation stopping means is operated.
It is a ball-and-ball game machine characterized by performing a fixed display after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation of the symbols. The fluctuation stopping means here is one that is inputted to the main control device or the symbol control device to stop the fluctuation of the symbol, and it does not matter at all if it is provided at a position where the player can operate. Specifically, the fluctuation stop means may be a fluctuation stop button, a stick, a switch, or the like, and basically, it is preferably provided near the firing handle, the upper plate, the lower plate, or the frame.
In addition, the symbol here is not limited to the special symbol, and includes a normal symbol that determines whether or not the special symbol operating port of the normal electric accessory etc. is advantageous to the player. Typically, the surplus time from the reception of the stop signal at the time of operating the fluctuation stopping means and the stop display until the reception of the confirmation signal after the elapse of a predetermined fluctuation time is matched with the main control device or the like. Therefore, the swing is changed and the symbol is stopped and displayed, and after the surplus time has elapsed, the symbol is fixedly displayed. In addition, the timing of operating the variation stop means is not related to the type of the stop symbol, and the stop symbol is always displayed as the final confirmed symbol regardless of the timing of operation. As a result, the final confirmed symbol can be confirmed early when the fluctuation stopping means is operated, so that it is not necessary to worry about the result of the game when leaving the seat for business such as exchanging money or purchasing a card. Can be effectively used, and the main controller and the symbol controller can be synchronized.

In the ball-playing machine according to the second aspect of the invention, the number of fluctuations in which the variable display of the symbols is held becomes a predetermined number, so that the operation of the fluctuation stopping means is changed from valid to invalid or invalid to valid. The ball game machine according to claim 1 characterized by changing to. By doing this, for example, if the variable hold number is set to be valid, and if it is set to be invalid otherwise, it is possible to confirm the current result at an early stage, and when doing business such as money exchange or card purchase. You can use the time effectively.

The ball-playing machine according to claim 3 changes the operation of the fluctuation stopping means from valid to invalid, or from invalid to valid because the symbol to be confirmed and displayed satisfies a predetermined condition. The ball game machine according to claim 1 is preferable. As a result, the fluctuation stopping means changes to valid or invalid depending on whether or not the symbol to be confirmed and displayed satisfies a predetermined condition such as the presence or absence of reach, so that the present result can be confirmed early and the money can be saved. Time can be used effectively when doing business such as exchanging money or purchasing cards.

The ball game machine according to claim 4 is provided with a state display means for notifying whether the fluctuation stopping means is effective or not. Is preferred. The state display means here may be provided at a location where the player can check the state, and even if provided in the vicinity of the operation portion of the fluctuation stopping means or on the game board surface,
There is no problem even if a light emitting element such as an LED or a display device of a pattern display device is used. With this, it is possible to inform whether or not the fluctuation stopping means is effective, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine rich in interest depending on a predetermined condition to be satisfied. In particular, when setting whether to enable or disable the fluctuation stopping means depending on the presence or absence of reach, the state display means notifies whether or not the fluctuation stopping means is effective, and
It is also possible to inform whether or not the reach is reached.
It should be noted that here, it is not a form of the reach announcement, but merely informs whether or not the operation to the fluctuation stopping means is effective, and the notice regarding the reach is only linked to it as a result.

The ball game machine according to claim 5 is characterized in that the main controller detects a signal relating to whether or not the fluctuation stopping means is operated. A ball game machine is preferred. As a result, it is possible to express the output of the sound and the light emission of the lamp in synchronization with the change of the symbol control device, and it is possible to express an entertaining image without a sense of discomfort on the display.

The ball game machine according to claim 6 is characterized in that the symbol control device detects a signal relating to whether or not the fluctuation stopping means is operated.
The ball game machine described in any one of 5 to 5 is preferable. As a result, it is possible to reduce the load on the main control device, and it is possible to express an entertaining image with no discomfort on the display.

The ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 7 gives a value added on the display to the player in accordance with a symbol which is fixedly displayed only when the variation stopping means is operated. The ball game machine described in any one of 6 to 6 is preferable. The additional value on the display here means displaying a hit-only image or an out-only image depending on whether the symbol at the time of the symbol stop display is a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the image is displayed during the extra time, etc. if it is an out-of-focus image during a big hit. The dedicated image displayed here is a so-called premium image that does not appear unless the fluctuation stopping means is operated, and it is preferable to display an image in which the hit dedicated image is rarer than the out-of-place dedicated image. Further, in addition to displaying the hit-only image or the miss-only image, the story can be developed using the extra time regardless of whether the hit is missed. Here, by changing the direction in which the story develops, it is possible to provide a difference between the case of winning and the case of losing. The story may end at each change, or may be continued multiple times. As described above, the surplus time means that the predetermined fluctuation time designated by the fluctuation pattern selected by the main control unit has elapsed after the stop signal was received and the stop display was received when the fluctuation stop means was operated. Until the confirmation signal is received and the symbol is confirmed and displayed,
It refers to the time during which the symbols are stopped and displayed by performing swing fluctuations and the like in order to achieve consistency with the main control device and the like. This allows you to view extraordinary images and stories that are not normally seen if you operate the fluctuation stop means during symbol fluctuations to make extra time, and simply shoot a game ball and wait for the jackpot. Is also released, the player's motivation can be increased, and the surplus time from the stop display of symbols to the confirmation display can be effectively utilized. In particular, when the story is developed in the extra time, in order to look ahead of the story, it is necessary to change the design and operate the variation stop means to make the extra time, and the display time of the story is the variation time (main controller). It changes according to the variation pattern selected in step 3.), so that the player can be excited not only by developing the story, but also by seeing the development of the story, inspiring the expectation for the jackpot. In short, in the case of a big hit, a fluctuation pattern having a comparatively long fluctuation time is often selected, so when the fluctuation stopping means is operated, the surplus time also becomes long, and the story can be extended for a long time. If there is a difference in the hits depending on the direction of development, instead of making the expectation for the jackpots fluctuate due to changes in special symbols such as the reach display, the story development develops the player's expectation for the jackpots. Can get excited.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below as a first embodiment with reference to the drawings. It is needless to say that the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and various forms can be adopted within the technical scope of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has a generally rectangular outer frame 1
1 and a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 includes a hinge 14
Is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11.
An upper plate 15 is provided below the front frame 12, and this upper plate 1
5, a lending button 16, a settlement button 17, and a balance display section 18
Is provided, the stored balance is displayed on the balance display unit 18, and when the lending button 16 is pressed, the ball is lent out and the ball is discharged from the payout opening of the upper plate 15. Front frame 1
2, a window-shaped metal frame 20 is releasably attached to the front frame 12. This metal frame 20 has a plate glass 21
Is double fitted. A game board 22 is housed inside the plate glass 21. A lower plate 23 is provided below the front frame 12 of the upper plate 15, and a firing handle 24 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 23. A rotation ring (not shown) is provided on the outer circumference of the firing handle 24, and the ball can be fired onto the game board 22 by rotating the rotation ring in the clockwise direction. The upper plate 15 and the lower plate 23 are connected to each other, and the upper plate 1
When the ball 5 is filled with balls, the balls are guided to the lower plate 23. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2, a fluctuation stop button 25 is attached near the balance display portion 18 of the upper plate 15. The position where the fluctuation stop button 25 is installed is not limited to the upper plate 15, and can be changed to an appropriate place such as the vicinity of the firing handle 24 as long as it can be operated by the player.
Further, instead of the fluctuation stop button 25, a stick, a switch or the like may be used. It does not matter whether it is wired or wireless.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. A mechanism board 26 to which the above-mentioned game board 22 is detachably attached is housed in the above-mentioned outer frame 11. The mechanism board 26 is provided with a ball tank 27, a guide gutter 28, and a payout device 29 from above. With this configuration, the game board 22
If a ball is won at the upper prize opening, a predetermined number of balls can be discharged from the ball tank 27 through the guide gutter 28 to the above-mentioned upper plate 15 by the payout device 29.

Further, the main control device 30 and the prize ball control device 31 can be detachably attached to the mechanism board 26, the special symbol display device 32 is provided on the game board 22, and the launch control device 33 is provided on the lower left portion of the front frame 12. External connection terminal devices 50 are attached to the left side of the special symbol display device 32, respectively. Since the structure for paying out the balls centering on the mechanism board 26 is the same as the conventional structure, its detailed description is omitted.

Next, the game board 22 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, on the game board 22, an LCD panel unit (hereinafter, referred to as “LCD”) 32a that configures a special symbol display device 32 in the center, a special symbol reservation storage LED 32c, and a special symbol display area in the LCD 32a. Fifty
a to 50c, below the LCD 32a, a normal electric accessory 36 as a special symbol operating port, a normal symbol display device 37 on the upper part of the LCD 32a, a left and right of the LCD 32a used for starting the variation of the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37. It is provided with ordinary symbol operation gates 38 and 39, a large winning opening 40 at the bottom of the ordinary electric accessory 36, an out opening 41 at the bottom of the board, other various winning openings, a windmill and game nails not shown.
With this configuration, if the rotating ring (not shown) of the above-described firing handle 24 is rotated, the firing motor 33a (see FIG. 5) driven by the firing control device 33 is driven and the game ball on the upper plate 15 is guided. It is fired on the game board 22 via the rail. If the launched game ball wins each prize hole, the game ball is taken into the back surface of the board as a safe ball, and if not won, it is taken into the back surface of the board like an out ball through the out opening 41.

Next, the electrical configuration of the above-mentioned pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. Pachinko machine 1
The electric circuit of 0 is, as shown in the figure, the main control device 30, the prize ball control device 31, the special symbol display device 32, the launch control device 33, the lamp control device 34, and the sound control device 35 described above.
Etc. Note that this circuit diagram does not include a so-called relay device and a power supply circuit for transmitting and receiving signals.

The main controller 30 is a ROM that stores a game control program and a RAM that works as a work area for arithmetic operations and the like.
It is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on an 8-bit one-chip microcomputer that incorporates an internal circuit, and an external input / output circuit for performing input / output with various devices or various switches and various actuators is also provided. On the input side of the main controller 30, a first-type starting opening switch 36a, ordinary symbol operation switches 38a and 39a, an accessory continuous operation switch (hereinafter simply referred to as "V switch") 40a, a count switch 40b, and a prize ball. The payout switch 29a, the full tank switch 43, the replenishment switch 44, the touch switch 24a, the fluctuation stop switch 25a, and the like are connected. Also, on the output side, the special winning opening solenoid 40c, the V solenoid 4
0d, the normal accessory solenoid 36b, the external connection terminal device 50, etc. are connected.

The first type starting port switch 36a is in the normal electric auditors product 36 on the game board 22 described above, the normal symbol actuating switches 38a and 39a are in the ordinary symbol actuating gates 38 and 39, respectively, and the V switch 40a is the large winning opening. Within a specific area within 40, similarly, the count switch 40b is within the special winning opening 40,
The prize ball payout switch 29a is below the ball cutting motor 29b in the payout device 29, and the full tank switch 43 is the lower plate 23.
The replenishment switch 44 is mounted inside the ball tank 27. Here, the V switch 40a is the special winning opening 4
The count switch 40b indicates that all the game balls that have won in 0 have passed through the special device operation area (hereinafter referred to as "special area")
The prize ball payout switch 29a is a game ball discharged to the upper plate 15 by the ball cutting motor 29b, the full switch 43 is that the lower plate 23 is filled with the game ball, and the replenishment switch 44 is a ball tank. The presence of the game ball in 27, the touch switch 24a is built in the firing handle 24, and is for detecting that the player is touching the firing handle 24, respectively. The special winning opening solenoid 40c connected to the output side is the big winning opening 40, the V solenoid 40
d is a special area within the special winning opening 40, a normal character solenoid 3
6b are normally used for opening and closing the electric accessory 36, respectively. In addition, the fluctuation stop switch 25a is the fluctuation stop button 25
The fluctuation stop switch 25a, which is attached in the vicinity, is for detecting that the fluctuation stop button 25 is pushed down. Here, in the first specific example of the present embodiment, the main control device is configured to receive the signal from the fluctuation stop switch 25a built in the fluctuation stop button 25 by wiring. 6, the signal from the fluctuation stop switch 25a, the symbol control device 32b
It may be configured to input to.

The special symbol display device 32 is the LCD described above.
32a, a symbol control device (also referred to as an image control device) 32b for driving and controlling the LCD 32a, a special symbol reserved storage LED 32c, and an auxiliary unit (not shown) such as a backlight and an inverter device. The symbol control device 32b is the same as the main control device 30 described above.
It is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on a bit one-chip microcomputer, and in addition to this, an external input / output circuit for performing input / output with each device or various switches and various actuators and a counter for updating random numbers are also provided. ing.

The prize ball control device 31 drives and controls the ball cutting motor 29b in accordance with a command command from the main control device 30 to pay out a game ball as a prize ball to the player when a prize is won, and a prepaid card. Unit 13, CR
It also controls the settlement display device 42 and the like, and may be configured as a logical operation circuit using a microcomputer or may be configured as a discrete circuit. CR
The settlement display device 42 includes the lending button 16 of the upper plate 15 described above,
It is composed of a settlement button 17, a balance display unit 18, and the like.
Although the prize ball control device 31 pays out the game balls according to the command from the main control device 30, the main control device 30 detects whether or not the game balls corresponding to the winning are paid out.

The firing control device 33 drives and controls the firing motor 33a in accordance with the rotation amount of the firing handle 24 operated by the player, and when the player presses the firing stop switch 24b, the firing is stopped. Alternatively, it is for turning on the touch lamp 45 when the touch switch 24a built in the firing handle 24 is in the ON state. The lamp control device 34 is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on an 8-bit one-chip microcomputer like the main control device 30 described above, and receives a command from the main control device 30 to normally display the symbols 37 and jackpot lamps. This is for turning on and displaying lamps such as an error lamp and various known lamps such as LEDs. Sound control device 35
Is configured as a logical operation circuit centering on an 8-bit one-chip microcomputer like the main control device 30 described above, includes a sound source IC and an amplifier, etc., and drives and controls the speaker 46 in response to a command from the main control device 30. It is for doing.

The above-mentioned special symbol display device 32, prize ball control device 31, firing control device 33, lamp control device 34, and sound control device 35 are transmitted in one direction so that they can be transmitted only from the main control device 30. It is configured as a communication circuit.

The processing executed by the 8-bit one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter simply referred to as "microcomputer") in the main controller 30 of the pachinko machine 10 having the circuit configuration described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. To The flowchart shown in FIG.
The main processing executed by the microcomputer is a processing executed periodically by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. In this embodiment, step S100-.
Each process up to S200 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process and is referred to as a "main process". Steps S210 and S220 are repeatedly executed within the time left for executing this main process as long as time permits. This process is called "residual process".

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (step S100). This determination process is performed by R as a memory.
It is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of AM is the predetermined value, and when the processing executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main processing, it is judged whether or not normal processing can be executed. It is for. When it is determined that it is not normal (step S100: NO), a predetermined value is written in a predetermined area of the memory, each initial value is written in a work area of the memory such as a special symbol and an ordinary symbol as an initial symbol,
That is, initial settings are made (step S110), and the process proceeds to the residual process.

When an affirmative judgment is made as to normal (step S100: YES), an initial random number updating process is first executed (step S120). This process is a process of incrementing the value of the initial random number by +1 every time this process is executed. The value of the initial random number before executing this process is incremented by 1, but the random number value before executing this process is the maximum value. There is "249"
In case of, it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing,
250 integers from "0" to "249" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

The success / failure random number updating process (step S130) following step S120 is an incrementing process which increments by 1 each time the process is executed similarly to the initial random number updating process, but when the maximum value "249" is reached, the next process is performed. In processing,
The value of the initial random number at that time is set as an initial value (hereinafter referred to as “update initial value”), and the process of incrementing by 1 for each interrupt is continued, and the value is “1” less than the update initial value (hereinafter, “update maximum value”). In the next process, the value of the initial random number at that time is set as an initial value and “0” to “249”.
250 integer values up to are repeatedly created.

Big hit symbol random number update process (step S1
40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 15 integers from "0" to "14", and is incremented by 1 for each main process and returns to the initial value "0" when the maximum value is exceeded. Each of the 15 random number values “0” to “14” has the same three digits displayed on the screen, “000”, “111”, “222”, “33”.
3 ”,“ 444 ”,“ 555 ”,“ 666 ”,“ 77 ”
7 ”,“ 888 ”,“ 999 ”, [AAA],“ BB ”
B "," CCC "," DDD ", and" EEE ", respectively. The deviation symbol random number updating process (step S150) is
It consists of a random number for the left symbol, a random number for the medium symbol, and a random number for the right symbol, and is used as a deviating symbol when it is not a big hit. The left symbol random number is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 15 integers from "0" to "14", and is incremented by 1 for each main process and returns to the initial value "0" when it exceeds the maximum value. The medium symbol random number is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 15 integers from “0” to “14”, and when the left symbol random number returns to “0”, the process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value. Return to 0 ". The random numbers for the right design are "0" to "1"
It is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 15 integers of "4", and when the middle symbol random number returns to "0", it is incremented by 1 for each main process and returns to "0" when it exceeds the maximum value. Ordinary symbol random number update processing (step S160) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates seven integers from "0" to "6", and is incremented by 1 in this processing to the initial value "0". Return.

Each random number updating process described above (step S12)
0 to S160), the initial random number, the success / failure random number, the jackpot design random number, the out-of-design random number and the normal design random number are respectively updated, but in the subsequent processing (step S170), the pachinko machine 10 is connected to the main controller 30. The input processing of each of the switches thus performed is executed. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation stop switch 25a, the full tank switch 43, the replenishment switch 44, the touch switch 24a, the first-type starting port switch 36a, the V switch 40a, and the count switch 4 described above are used.
0b, normal symbol operation switches 38a and 39a, each prize detection switch (not shown) provided at the other prize openings,
A process of checking the operating status of each switch such as is executed. By this input processing, the first-type starting opening switch 36a
If there is an input to the normal electric accessory 3 as a starting port
It is when the game ball is won in 6, and the value of the random number at the time of this interrupt processing is extracted and compared with the determination value at step S180. The fluctuation stop switch 25a
The input processing of will be described later.

The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a probability varying machine, and the win / fail judgment value is "1" at the normal probability.
However, when there is a high probability, "1", "3", "5",
It becomes "7" and "9", and the probability of being a jackpot is 5 times that of the normal probability. As described above, the appearance rate of each of the 250 integer values of "0" to "249" forming the random number is uniform and is extracted at the timing when the game ball wins the ordinary electric auditors product 36 as the starting port. The value of the success / failure random number is a value randomly selected because the winning timing cannot be adjusted in minute time units when compared with the minute time of the hard interrupt, which is 2 ms, and the success / failure random number functions as a complete random number. Therefore, the probability that the value of the extracted right / wrong random number coincides with the right / wrong judgment value to be a big hit is 1/250 at the normal probability, and 1/50 (= 5/2 at the high probability).
50).

Upon completion of the hit determination processing (step S180), the image output processing (step S190) is subsequently executed. In the image output process (step S190), the command code is a code transmitted from the main control device 30 to the symbol control device 32b of the special symbol display device 32. As shown in the table of FIG. 8, the transmission command codes of the main controller 30 and the symbol controller 32b are 1. When the power is turned on, 2. Customer waiting demo, 3. During pattern change, 4. At the start of jackpot, 5. During the big hit, 6. At the end of the jackpot, 7.
It can be roughly divided into seven types of sections during abnormal operation.

Of the above, the symbol changing command is shown in FIG.
As shown in section 3 of, 30 variable time codes, 15
Four types of command codes, that is, the left confirmation symbol designating code, the 15 middle confirmation symbol designating code, and the 15 right confirmation symbol designating code (hereinafter, these four command codes are collectively referred to as "image display command"). Sometimes.) Is classified. Further, the signal from the fluctuation stopping means is sent to the main controller 30.
When it is configured to be input to, the fluctuation stop command is also transmitted to the symbol control device 32b. Furthermore, the symbol confirmation command is transmitted with the end of the variable time, and after the symbol confirmation command is transmitted, it is finally confirmed and displayed with the symbol designated by the confirmed symbol designation code. . Since other command codes are well known, their details will be omitted.

The variable time code, left, middle and right definite symbol designating codes are symbol control every 2 bytes at the same time when the game ball shot on the game board 22 wins the ordinary electric accessory 36 as the starting opening. The command code is transmitted to the device 32b, and its content is determined as follows. That is, in the main control device 30, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric auditors product 36, the value of the random number of winning and winning at that time, the value of the jackpot symbol random number, and the value of the deviation symbol random number are respectively extracted. The extracted hit / miss random number value is compared with the hit / miss judgment value “1” at normal probability, and the hit / miss judgment value “1” at high probability,
Compared with “3”, “5”, “7” and “9”, if they match, a big hit occurs, and if they do not match, it becomes a miss. When a big hit occurs, the extracted big hit symbol random number value is incremented by 1, and this value is used as the identification number of the left, middle and right definite symbol designating codes. That is, the identification numbers of the left, middle and right definite symbol designating codes are the same. When the winning and rejecting random values do not match and the winning and rejecting values are out of alignment, the extracted symbol random numbers for the left symbol random number value, the medium symbol random number value, and the right symbol random number value are respectively +1 and +1. It will be the identification number of the left, middle and right definite symbol designating code. At this time, if the three identification numbers coincide with each other, a process of changing the value of the identification number of the right definite symbol designating code by "1" is performed. The above-mentioned variable time code is set with 30 types of variable time, and is set to a large value when the identification numbers of the left, middle and right definite symbol designating codes all match, and the left and medium definite symbol designating codes are identified even if they do not all match. When the numbers match, the value is set to an intermediate value, and when the numbers do not match at all, the value is assigned to a small value.

Next, each output process (step S200)
According to the progress of the game, the main controller 30 is a special symbol display device 32, a prize ball controller 31, a launch controller 33, a lamp controller 34, a sound controller 35, various solenoids such as a special winning opening solenoid 40c. Output processing is executed for each of the. That is, when it is detected by each of the input processing (step S170) that there is a prize for a game ball in each winning opening on the surface of the game board 22, the prize ball control device 31 is awarded to pay out the game ball as a prize ball. The process of outputting sphere data is
The process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sound control device 35, the process of outputting an error signal to the symbol control device 32b to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 10 is abnormal, and further When a big hit occurs, the big hit process is executed and the remaining process is executed.

The residual process following the above-mentioned process is composed of a deviation symbol random number updating process (step S210) and an initial random number updating process (step S220), which are exactly the same as the above-mentioned step S150 and step S120, respectively. is there. These two processes form an infinite loop and are repeatedly executed until time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed.

The main routine executed by the main controller 30 has been described in detail above. Next, the image display processing executed by the symbol controller 32b will be described in accordance with the image output processing executed by the main controller 30. To do. When the symbol control device 32b of the special symbol display device 32 receives the image display command from the main control device 30, the symbol is changed according to the instructed variation time code (variation time), and after the instructed variation time has elapsed, the confirmation signal By receiving the main controller 30
It is confirmed by the confirmation symbol instructed by. If the fixed symbol is a big hit symbol, a big jackpot occurs, and if the fixed symbol is a miss symbol, it becomes a miss symbol. In case of big hit,
The reach is always generated before that, and the reach is likely to be generated even if it is not a big hit. It should be noted that it is the reach generation random number that determines whether or not the reach is generated, but since this is the same as the conventional one, the details are omitted here.

Normally, as described above, the confirmation symbol is received to confirm the confirmation symbol instructed by the main control device 30, but in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the variation stop button 25 of the variation stop button 25 is changed during the variation of the symbol. By pressing the button, there may be a case where the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped before the confirmation signal is received. The symbols here include not only special symbols but also ordinary symbols, and it is possible to stop and display only ordinary symbols or fluctuations of both ordinary symbols and special symbols. In general, a normal symbol is caused by the game ball passing through the normal symbol actuation gate 38 or 39, and is normally displayed in a variable display on the symbol display device 37, and is fixedly displayed with a predetermined symbol such as "7". Then, the normal electric accessory 36 is opened to bring the player into an advantageous state. Even during the change of the normal symbol, if the normal symbol is stopped and displayed when the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated, the normal electric accessory 36 is opened to determine whether or not the player enters into an advantageous state. Can be confirmed early. In addition, as a result, it may be configured to shorten the lottery time for normal symbols. When the variation stop means for the normal symbol is provided, it may be used also as the variation stop button 25 for the special symbol, or may be installed separately from the variation stop button 25 for the special symbol. First, as a first specific example of the present embodiment, each input process (step S170) is performed as a process of the main control device 30 when a signal from the fluctuation stop switch 25a is input to the main control device 30 (see FIG. 5). Also, the process performed in each output process (step S200) will be described in detail for each pattern.

In the fluctuation stop flowchart 1 shown in FIG. 9, if the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated during the fluctuation of the symbol, that is, if the main control device 30 receives a signal from the fluctuation stop switch 25a (step S300: YES). , A stop signal is transmitted to the symbol control board 32b (step S31
0), return to return. If there is no operation (step S300: NO), the process directly returns.

When the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated to send a stop signal and when the fluctuation stop button 25 is not operated and does not send a stop signal, the process proceeds to the process of fluctuation confirmation flowchart 1 shown in FIG. Here, it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time designated in advance according to the fluctuation time code has elapsed (step S400), and if the predetermined time has elapsed (step S400: YES), a confirmation signal is transmitted (step S400). S410), and return. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S400: N
O), and return to the return. In other words, in any case, the confirmation signal is transmitted after the elapse of the predetermined fluctuation time, but if the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated, the stop signal and the confirmation signal are transmitted, and the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated. If not, only the confirmation signal is transmitted.

It is also possible to set a condition for when the operation of the fluctuation stop button 25 becomes valid or invalid. The fluctuation stop flowchart 2 shown in FIG. 11 is a process in which the operation of the fluctuation stop button 25 is validated only during the reach. First, the presence / absence of reach is determined (step S
500), if it is in the reach (step S500: YE)
S), the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated, and the fluctuation stop switch 25
It is determined whether or not the signal from a has been received (step S5
10), if there is an operation (step S510: YES),
A stop signal is transmitted to the symbol control board 32b (step S5
20), return to return. If there is no operation (step S510: NO), the process directly returns. In addition,
If it is not in the reach (step S500), the process directly returns. In other words, the operation of the fluctuation stop button 25 is not judged unless the reach is reached, and the operation of the fluctuation stop button 25 is invalid. After that, the process proceeds to the process of the fluctuation confirmation flowchart 1 of FIG.

Further, it is possible to switch between valid and invalid depending on the number of suspension of fluctuation stop of symbols. The fluctuation stop flowchart 3 shown in FIG. 12 is a process for validating the operation of the fluctuation stop button 25 only when the number of holdings is 0. First, the presence / absence of the number of holdings is determined (step S600), and if the number of holdings is 0 (step S600: YES), it is determined whether the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated and a signal from the fluctuation stop switch 25a is received. Then (step S610), if there is an operation (step S610: YES), a stop signal is transmitted to the symbol control device 32b (step S620), and the process returns. If there is no operation (step S610: NO), the process directly returns. If the number of reservations is not 0 (step S600), the process directly returns. That is, if the hold number is not 0, the operation of the fluctuation stop button 25 is not judged, and even if the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated while there is a hold, it becomes invalid. After that, the process proceeds to the process of the fluctuation confirmation flowchart of FIG. In addition, the player is the game board 2
The current reserved number can be visually recognized from the special symbol reserved storage LED 32c from above 2.

On the other hand, as the process of the symbol control device 32b in the first specific example, as shown in the fluctuation stop flowchart 4 of FIG. 13, first, the predetermined fluctuation time designated by the fluctuation time code transmitted in advance. It is determined whether or not it has passed (step S700), and if the predetermined time has passed (step S700: YES), the symbol stop processing is performed as usual (step S710), and the process returns. Further, even if the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S700: NO), if the stop signal transmitted from the main control device 30 is received (step S720: YES), the symbol stop processing is performed at that point (step S710). , Return to return. On the other hand, if the stop signal has not been received (step S720: NO), the process directly returns and the symbol stop process is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed.

After the symbol stopping process, the process proceeds to the fluctuation confirmation flowchart 2 shown in FIG. Here, the symbols stopped and displayed, when the confirmation signal is received from the main control device 30 (step S800: YES), the symbol confirmation process is performed (step S810), and the process returns. If the confirmation signal has not been received (step S800: N
O), and return to the return. Normally, it is unlikely that the confirmation signal is not received, but in such a case, the confirmation process is not performed immediately, and the strobe (interrupt) signal transmitted at the next fluctuation start or after the signal is transmitted. When any of the transmitted information (variation time and each fixed symbol designating command) is received, it is recognized that the previous fixed signal is missed, and it is considered to have been fixed.

Next, as a second specific example, the process of the symbol control device 32b in the case where the signal from the fluctuation stop switch 25a is directly input to the symbol control device 32b (see FIG. 6) will be described in detail. Here, main controller 30 performs normal processing regardless of fluctuation stop button 25.

As shown in the fluctuation stop flow chart 5 in FIG. 15, first, it is judged whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time designated by a fluctuation time code transmitted in advance has elapsed (step S900), and the predetermined time has elapsed. If yes (step S900: YES), the symbol stop process is performed as usual (step S910), and the process returns. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S90
0: NO), the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated to receive a signal from the fluctuation stop switch 25a (step S920: Y).
ES), at that point, the symbol stop processing is performed (step S9
10) Return to return. On the other hand, if there is no operation and no signal is received (step S920: NO), the process directly exits to return, and the symbol stop process is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed. After that, as in the first specific example, FIG.
The process moves to the fluctuation confirmation flowchart 2 shown in FIG.

Further, as in the first specific example, the fluctuation stop button 2
It is also possible to set a condition for when to enable or disable the operation of No. 5. For example, in FIG.
As shown in the variation stop flowchart 6 of FIG. 6, the operation of the variation stop button 25 can be enabled only during the reach. First, the presence / absence of the reach is determined (step S1000), and if the reach is in progress (step S1000: YES), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop button 25 is operated, that is, whether or not a signal is received from the fluctuation stop switch 25a. (Step S1010), and if there is an operation (step S1010: Y
ES), the symbol stop processing is performed (step S1020),
Return to return. If not reaching (step S1)
000: NO) or if the fluctuation stop button 25 is not operated (step S1010: NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time designated by the fluctuation time code transmitted in advance has elapsed (step S1030). If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S1030: YES), the symbol stop processing is performed as usual (step S1020),
Return to return. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S1030: NO), the process directly returns. In other words, the operation is not determined unless the reach is in progress, and the operation of the variation stop button 25 is invalid even when the reach is not in progress. After that, the process proceeds to the process of the fluctuation confirmation flowchart 2 shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a timing chart illustrating the relationship between each command and the variable display of symbols. First, the first
When a game ball is won in the ordinary electric accessory 36 as the seed starting port and detected by the first type starting port switch 36a, the main controller 30 extracts the value of the random number of win / loss and compares it with the win / no judgment value. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and the variable time and the definite symbol command corresponding to the result are transmitted to the symbol control device 32b. When the symbol control device 32b receives the variable time and the fixed symbol command from the main control device 30, the symbol starts varying according to the instructed variable time code. When the fluctuation stop button 25 as fluctuation stop means is operated during fluctuation and the input signal (stop signal) from the fluctuation stop switch 25a is detected by the main control device 30, the main control device 30 symbol-controls the fluctuation stop signal. It is transmitted to the device 32b and the changing symbols are stopped and displayed (first specific example). Further, the fluctuation stop switch 25 is directly connected to the symbol control device 32b without going through the main control device 30.
The configuration may be such that the stop signal from a is transmitted (second
Concrete example). Here, the timing of operating the variation stopping means is irrelevant to the type of the symbols to be stopped and displayed, and is stopped and displayed with the final definite symbol designated in advance at the time of operation.
By receiving the confirmation signal transmitted from the main control device 30 after the elapse of a predetermined variation time, the symbol being stopped and displayed,
Finally, the symbols in the stop display are finally displayed. By the way, if the fluctuation stop means is not operated and the input signal is not detected by the fluctuation stop switch 25a by the time the symbol control device 32b receives the confirmation signal, the opportunity for stop display is lost before the fixed display.

At this time, even if the symbol is stopped and displayed, it does not immediately move to the next fluctuation, so that an extra time is generated after the stop display until the confirmation signal is received and the confirmation is displayed.
This extra time is useless for the player, so regardless of whether it is a hit or miss, by displaying a special premium image etc. that can not normally be seen during this extra time and developing a story etc. It is preferable to give a value added on the display to the player and effectively utilize this surplus time. For example, if a special symbol is displayed during stop display, a special image is displayed, and if it is a non-specific symbol, an exclusive image is displayed. Therefore, the player's motivation to play can be increased. The image displayed here is an image that does not appear unless the fluctuation stopping means is operated, and it is preferable to display an image in which the hit-only image is rarer than the out-of-place image. If the hit-only image is displayed during the big hit round, the joy when the big hit can be increased. Further, in addition to displaying the hit-only image or the miss-only image, the story can be developed using the extra time regardless of whether the hit is missed. Here, by changing the direction in which the story develops, a difference can be provided between the case of winning and the case of losing, and the expectation of the player can be fueled. The story may end at each change, or may be continued multiple times.

Further, in the stop display, for example, the symbol in the stop display is slightly rocked vertically or horizontally, or is displayed in a color different from the fixed display color, so that the pattern is fixed to the player. It is considered that a trick display indicating that there is no such item is suitable. With such a trick display, the player's screen is more noticeable.

Further, the configuration of the fluctuation stopping means described so far is also effective when used as the time determining means. Generally, if the variation time of the symbol becomes shorter, the number of times of random number extraction increases and the chances of a big hit increase, which is advantageous for the player. Therefore, in the past, a time saving machine has been developed with a time saving function that has a merit for the player, such as shortening the drawing time for ordinary symbols and lengthening the opening time of ordinary electric auditors, A ball game machine in which the player can intentionally manipulate the variable time with his / her skill has not been developed yet. Therefore, a detailed description will be given of a case where the fluctuation stop means (change stop button 25) is replaced with time determination means (time determination button or the like) as the second embodiment. The other common parts have the same configuration as the first embodiment. It is also possible to install the fluctuation stopping means and the time determining means in one ball game machine at the same time.

A time determining means operable by the player is provided on the front surface of the ball game machine, and the variation time is shortened or extended according to the random number extracted by operating the time determining means while the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. If the characteristic ball game machine, the player can determine the variation time of the symbol by operating the time determination means. The variable time here may be a variable time of a normal symbol or a variable time of a special symbol. For example, in the case of a normal symbol, the number of times of opening the normal electric auditors product 36 per unit time is changed, and in the case of a special symbol, the number of times the jackpot random number is extracted per unit time is changed, so that the player's skill can be intervened. You can
It is possible to add a fun different from a normal game to the player and enhance the interest.

At this time, for those currently changing,
Since it has already fluctuated according to the fluctuating time code transmitted from the main controller 30, the fluctuating time for the next fluctuating display is determined by the time determining means. In this way, by determining the variation time of the next variation display, the variation time extracted by the main control device 30 can be changed if it is a special symbol and transmitted to the symbol control device 32b. The control by 32b, the sound control device 35, and the lamp control device 34 can be synchronized.

Further, the random number lottery is preferably displayed in a state in which the player can visually recognize it by rotating or scrolling the symbols on the display device. For example, if it is an odd number, the variation time is shortened, if it is an even number, it is extended, and if it is 7, the variation time is the shortest. By doing so, it is possible to achieve technical intervention of the player by operating the time determination means aiming at a random number having a variation time as short as possible. As the display device here, as shown in FIG. 18, a special symbol display device 32 can be used to display on a part of the screen of the LCD 32a. For example, a predetermined area of the LCD 32a, for example, the special symbol is variably displayed in three columns of left, middle and right in the lower center, and a predetermined area, for example, a specific area is provided in the upper portion, and a time determining means random number (symbol) and a normal symbol are arranged in one row Alternatively, the display is changed in two columns. In addition, it is preferable that the normal symbol and the random number of the time determining means are displayed smaller than the special symbol. As for the design, 10 kinds of numbers from 0 to 9 are scroll-displayed in order. In addition, a 7-segment display device 47 as shown in FIG. 19 or a drum 48 provided with a predetermined symbol as shown in FIG. 20 may be separately installed and displayed.

Similar to the fluctuation stopping means described above, the time determining means can also set a condition for when the operation becomes valid or invalid. For example, the time determining means may enable the operation only during the probability change or the time saving. With such a configuration, if the special symbol fluctuation time determining means can add new enjoyment during the probability fluctuation, and if it is a normal symbol fluctuation time determining means, the rise of the base is suppressed and a new You can add a lot of fun. Further, the time determination means may be changed from valid to invalid or invalid to valid according to the number of pending changes.

As described above, there is a case where the next symbol variation time is determined by the operation of the time determining means during the variation of the symbol. As the process of the main controller 30 at this time, each input process (step S170). ) And the processing performed in each output processing (step S200) according to each pattern.
The details will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In addition,
Other processes of main controller 30 are the same as in the normal case.

The time lottery flow chart 1 shown in FIG. 21 is a process for lottering the variable time to be variably displayed next time.
If the time determining means is operated during the change of the symbol (step S1100: YES), a random number is extracted (step S1).
110), and determines whether the extracted random number is a preset predetermined number (step S1120), for example,
If it is set to shorten the fluctuation time if it is a predetermined number and extend the fluctuation time if it is other than the predetermined number (step S1120: YES), a short fluctuation time is extracted (step S1130), and return is performed. Exit to. If it is not the predetermined number (step S1120: NO), a long variation time is extracted (step S1140) and the process returns. If the time determining means is not operated (step S
1100: NO), and returns as it is.

The time change flowchart shown in FIG.
This is a process that follows the time lottery flowchart 1 of FIG. 21 and changes the fluctuation time to be changed and displayed next time. First,
It is determined whether or not the variable time extracted according to the time lottery flowchart of FIG. 21 is stored (step S120).
0), if there is a memory (step S1200: YES),
The memory is assigned to the next variable time as the variable time (step S1210), and if there is no memory (step S1210).
(1200: NO), the variable time is extracted as it is (step S1220), the command is transmitted to the symbol control device 32b (step S1230), and the process returns. In short, before sending the command to the symbol control device 32b,
The main controller 30 determines the variation time, but if the time determination means is operated in the previous stage, the extracted one is stored, so that it is used as the variation time to the symbol controller 32b. Send. The storage of the variation time extracted by the time determining means is deleted once it is transmitted to the symbol control device 32b as the variation time. Also,
The memory always exists as long as the player operates the time determining means.

As another method, if the time determining means is operated during fluctuation, the fluctuation time can be changed by setting a short time flag instead of extracting the random number. In short, the main controller 30 determines the variable time before transmitting the command to the symbol controller 32b, but if the time determining means is operated at the previous stage, a short time flag is set. , A variation pattern is selected from a table in which relatively short variation patterns are stored, and is transmitted to the symbol control device 32b. On the other hand, if the time determination means is not operated, the short-time flag is not set, so the variation pattern is selected from the normal table,
It transmits to the symbol control device 32b.

Time lottery flowchart 2 shown in FIG.
Is a process for randomly selecting the fluctuation time to be variably displayed next time when the operation of the time determination means is enabled only during the probability fluctuation or the shortening of time. First, it is determined whether or not the privilege game is in progress of probability change or shortening of time (step S1300), and if it is in the privilege game (step S1300: YES), it is determined whether or not the time determining means is operated ( Step S1
310), if there is an operation (step S1310: YE
S), a random number is extracted (step S1320), and it is determined whether the extracted random number is a preset number (step S1330). For example, if it is set to shorten the fluctuation time if it is a predetermined number and extend the fluctuation time if it is other than the predetermined number, if it is a predetermined number (step S133).
0: YES), a short fluctuation time is extracted (step S13).
40), exit to return. If it is not the predetermined number (step S1330: NO), a long variation time is extracted (step S1350), and the process returns. If the privilege game is not in progress (step S1300: NO), the operation of the time determining means is not judged and the process directly returns.
If the time determining means is not operated (step S13)
(10: NO), return as it is. After that,
Similar to the time lottery flowchart shown in FIG. 21, the process shifts to the time change flowchart shown in FIG.

Time lottery flowchart 3 shown in FIG.
Is a process for randomly selecting the next variable time to be variably displayed when the operation of the time determination means is switched between valid and invalid according to the number of suspension of fluctuation stop of symbols. Here, the operation of the time determining means is validated when the number of holdings is three or more, but the number of holdings is not limited to this and can be set as appropriate. In addition, as described above, the player can visually recognize the current number of reservations from the special board reservation storage LED 32c on the game board 22. First, it is determined whether or not the number of holdings is 3 or more (step S1400), and if the number of holdings is 3 or more (step S1400: YES), it is determined whether or not the time determining means is operated (step S1400). S1410), if there is an operation (step S1410: YES), a random number is extracted (step S1420), and it is determined whether or not the extracted random number is a preset predetermined number (step S143).
0). For example, if it is set to shorten the fluctuation time if it is a predetermined number and extend the fluctuation time if it is other than the predetermined number (step S1430: YES), a short fluctuation time is extracted (step S1440). ), Return to return. If not a predetermined number (step S1430: N
O), and extract a long fluctuation time (step S145
0), return to return. If the number of holdings is less than 3 (step S1400: NO), the operation of the time determining means is not judged and the process directly returns. If there is no operation of the time determination means (step S1410: N
O), and return to the return. After that, similarly to the time lottery flowchart shown in FIG. 21, continue to FIG.
The process shifts to the time change flowchart shown in.

As described in detail above, according to the first embodiment, by installing the fluctuation stopping means, the final fixed symbol can be confirmed at an early stage, so that it is possible to exchange money or purchase a card. It is not necessary to worry about the result of the game when leaving the seat, and the time can be effectively used, and the main control device 30 and the symbol control device 32b can be synchronized. Further, if the status display means is provided, it is possible to inform whether or not the fluctuation stop means is effective. For example, since the fluctuation display means changes to valid or invalid depending on the presence or absence of the reach, the status display means The means can notify whether or not the fluctuation stopping means is effective, and can also notify whether or not the reach is reached. If the signal from the fluctuation stop switch 25a is input to the main controller 30 as in the first specific example, the output of the sound and the light emission of the lamp can be expressed in synchronization with the change of the symbol controller 32b, and the display. It is possible to express an entertaining image without the discomfort above. Further, as in the second specific example, if the structure can be directly input to the symbol control device 32b, the burden on the main control device 30 can be reduced, and an entertaining image without discomfort on the display can be expressed. You can also Furthermore, if you add a value added in the game such as displaying a special image by the design at the time of stop display by operating the fluctuation stop means, you can see a premium image that is not normally seen and simply shoot a game ball. It is also possible to increase the player's motivation for fire and to effectively utilize the surplus time from the stop display to the confirmation display as well as being free from the monotony of waiting for a big hit. Furthermore, according to the second embodiment, by using the configuration of the fluctuation stopping means as the time determining means, the fluctuation time can be changed according to the skill of the player himself. It is possible to add different kinds of enjoyment and enhance the entertainment and taste of the game.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications and the like can be added without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Items and the like are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. For example, the present invention is not limited to the so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, but can be applied to any of the second type pachinko gaming machine and the third type pachinko gaming machine. In particular,
Due to the ball entering the symbol actuation opening or passing through the symbol actuation passage area, the symbols are variably displayed on the screen for a predetermined time and then fixedly displayed. The first kind of "big hit", the electric accessory equipped with the blade member due to the ball entering the specific operating port opens the blade part to make the game state advantageous to the player and the ball is the electric accessory. "Big hit" when you pass through a specific area inside
The second kind of so-called "Hikoki", which is called "Hikoki", causes the symbol to enter the symbol actuation opening or to pass through the symbol actuation passage area, causing the symbol to fluctuate for a predetermined time on the screen and then to be confirmed and confirmed. The displayed symbols are set and confirmed with a specific symbol,
If a ball is placed in a specific area provided in a specific winning opening as a right-generating opening, it may be any of the third type called a "proprietary thing", which is a "big hit", or a combination thereof.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a pachinko machine 10 adopting the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view around a fluctuation stop button 25.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10 seen from the back side.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board 22 of the pachinko machine 10.

5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing of a “main routine” executed by main controller 30.

FIG. 8 is a chart showing command codes transmitted from the main control device 30 to the symbol control device 32b.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing fluctuation stop processing 1 executed by main controller 30.

FIG. 10: Fluctuation confirmation process 1 executed by main controller 30
It is a flowchart showing.

FIG. 11 is a fluctuation stop process 2 executed by the main controller 30.
It is a flowchart showing.

FIG. 12 is a fluctuation stop process 3 executed by the main controller 30.
It is a flowchart showing.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing fluctuation stop processing 4 carried out by the symbol control device 32b.

It is the flowchart which shows the fluctuation decision processing 2 which is executed with the design control device 32b.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a variation stop process 5 executed by the symbol control device 32b.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a variation stop process 6 executed by the symbol control device 32b.

FIG. 17 is a timing chart illustrating the relationship between each command and the variable display of symbols.

FIG. 18 is a display example of random numbers of the time determination means.

FIG. 19 is a 7-segment display used for displaying the random number of the time determining means.

FIG. 20 is a drum type display used for displaying the random number of the time determining means.

FIG. 21 is a time lottery process 1 executed by the main controller 30.
It is a flowchart showing.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a time change process executed by main controller 30.

FIG. 23 is a time lottery process 2 executed by the main controller 30.
It is a flowchart showing.

FIG. 24 is a time lottery process 3 executed by the main controller 30.
It is a flowchart showing.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... pachinko machine, 13 ... prepaid card unit, 15 ... upper plate,
18 ... balance display section, 22 ... game board,
24 ... Launch handle, 25 ... Fluctuation stop button,
25a ... Variation stop switch, 30 ...
Main control device, 31 ... Award ball control device, 32
... Special symbol display device, 32a ... LCD panel unit, 32b ... Symbol control device, 32c
... Special symbol hold storage LED, 34 ... Lamp control device, 35 ... Sound control device, 36 ... Ordinary electric accessory, 37 ... Ordinary symbol display device, 3
8, 39 ... Ordinary symbol working gate, 38a, 39a
..Normal symbol operation switches, 50a to 50c ... Special symbol display area,

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Shogo Tatsumi             1-3, Taihei-dori, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya-shi Stock             Company Takaouchi (72) Inventor, Etsumi Ibarata             1-3, Taihei-dori, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya-shi Stock             Company Takaouchi F term (reference) 2C088 AA17 AA33 AA34 AA42 AA53                       BA09 BC15 EB15 EB28 EB58

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device for confirming and displaying a mode showing whether or not to change the symbols to be in the special game state every time when determining whether to make the special game state by the main control device or not. In the ball game machine, a fluctuation stop means that can be operated by the player is provided on the front surface, and by operating the fluctuation stop means during the fluctuation display of the symbols, the symbols to be displayed at the time of the final display are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device. However, regardless of whether or not the fluctuation stopping means is operated, a fixed-ball game machine is characterized in that the fixed display is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol. 2. The operation of the fluctuation stopping means is changed from valid to invalid or invalid to valid by setting a predetermined number of fluctuation pending numbers for which variable display of symbols is reserved. The ball game machine according to claim 1. 3. The operation of the fluctuation stopping means is changed from valid to invalid, or invalid to valid by satisfying a predetermined condition for the symbol to be confirmed and displayed. Ball game machine. 4. A state display means for notifying whether or not the fluctuation stopping means is effective is provided.
Bullet ball game machine described in 3 to 3. 5. A ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the main controller detects a signal relating to whether or not the fluctuation stopping means has been operated. 6. A ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a signal relating to whether or not the fluctuation stopping means is operated is detected by a symbol control device. 7. Only when the fluctuation stopping means is operated,
7. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a value added on the display is given to the player according to the symbol that is fixedly displayed.