JP2003062234A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine allowing a very interesting game to be played by reporting standby time during which a symbol to be selected varies. SOLUTION: The game machine has a time display means for reporting in a symbol display area F the elapse of the standby time of variation of a symbol to be selected which is variably displayed in a symbol display device 6, so that the player can appropriately select the game machine with a higher gain effect, based on the time elapsed. The elapse of the standby time is reported using an elapse effect pattern in which the effect of the background is associated with the pattern to be selected, so that the player is allowed to concentrate on the game even during a standby condition in which the pattern varies, and the game becomes much more interesting.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a special game operation for providing a predetermined gain to a player when a combination of selected symbols confirmed and displayed on a symbol display device is in a predetermined hit symbol mode. The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine that is made to execute.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A symbol display device for variably displaying a selected symbol and a symbol control means for starting a variably selected symbol due to the passage of a game ball to a symbol starting area and stopping and fixing the symbol are displayed. It is well known that a pachinko gaming machine is designed to execute a special game operation that provides a predetermined gain to a player when a combination of selected symbols confirmed and displayed on the device is in a predetermined winning symbol mode. There is. These include so-called first-class pachinko gaming machines and third-class pachinko gaming machines.

Here, the first type pachinko gaming machine, a symbol display device having a symbol display area for variably displaying a selected symbol, a variable winning device having a big winning opening controlled by an opening and closing piece, and a game. Due to the passage of the game ball to the special symbol starting area provided on the board, the selected symbol starts fluctuating, is equipped with a symbol control means for stopping and fixing the symbol, and a predetermined hit symbol mode is fixedly displayed in the symbol display area. In this case, the opening of the special winning opening of the variable winning device and the closing of the special winning opening due to the passage of a predetermined time limit of the special winning opening or the expiration of a specified number of winnings within the predetermined time limit. Opening and closing round,
The special game operation, which is repeated up to a predetermined number of times, is executed on the condition that the game balls flow into a specific area provided in the special winning opening.

The third type of pachinko gaming machine is a symbol display device having a symbol display area for variably displaying a selected symbol, a symbol starting area for detecting passage of a game ball, and opening and closing the opening to control the inside thereof. To the special operation area, a normal electric accessory that converts the game ball into a passable state and an impossible state, a special winning opening that is controlled to open and close, and a specific area that opens the big winning opening as the game ball passes With an accessory that performs inflow control, due to the passage of the game ball to the symbol starting area, the selected symbol of the symbol display device is changed and then fixedly displayed, and the fixed symbol mode is a predetermined hit symbol. In the case of the mode, the normal electric accessory is controlled to be opened, and the special game operation is executed in association with the passage of the game ball to the special operation area, and the special game operation is driven by the accessory to a specific area. It becomes possible to enter the game ball, and the game ball Each over the opening of the special winning hole, in which the opening and closing round consisting caused the closure formed by repeating a plurality of times.

[0005]

By the way, the fluctuation waiting time from the fluctuation stop of the selected symbol to the start of the next fluctuation is different for each pachinko gaming machine depending on the arrangement of nails on the gaming board surface and the frequency of use. The length of this fluctuation waiting time is greatly related to the gain of the player. That is, since the game table with a short variation waiting time is a table that easily changes the symbol, it is highly possible that the selected symbol hits the symbol aspect with a relatively small amount of the game balls. For this reason, the player is playing a game with great interest in the variable waiting time. Then, when the player determines that the variable waiting time is relatively long during the game, he or she changes the game table and tries to change to a game table with a shorter variable waiting time, that is, a table that is easy to win. However, since this variation waiting time is determined by the player based on his / her individual sensitivity, the judgment criteria may differ for each individual, and even the same individual may have a different sense of time from time to time. , It is not possible to make an objective and proper judgment. Therefore, when a player selects a gaming machine with a short variable waiting time, he / she is confused.

Further, in such a pachinko gaming machine, in the symbol display area of the symbol display device in the variation standby state, while maintaining the display mode of the finally selected selected symbols, the background effect mode is displayed as a moving image. Although it is common that this selected symbol is a lost symbol that has been displayed due to the symbol variation that has already ended, only unnecessary display for the player is continued, and no interest can occur. In addition, since the background effect mode is obstructed by the selected design, the preference of the background effect mode is not fully exerted, and the player may feel bored and tired of pachinko games. . It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems by notifying useful information to a player and capable of executing a game mode full of interest.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is a symbol display device having a symbol display area for variably displaying a plurality of selected symbols, a symbol start area for detecting passage of a game ball, and a game ball to the symbol start area. Due to the passage, the selected symbols start fluctuating,
In a pachinko gaming machine that provides a predetermined gain to the player when the combination of the selected symbols that are fixedly displayed in the symbol display area is a predetermined hit symbol mode, comprising a symbol control means for stopping and fixing the symbol, The symbol control means is provided with a time display means for notifying progress of the variation waiting time until the selected symbols stopped and displayed in the symbol display area start varying again in the symbol display area of the symbol display device. Is.

[0008] In such a configuration, the time for which the fluctuation standby state from the fluctuation stop of the selected symbol to the start of the next fluctuation continues,
In other words, the variable standby time is provided with a time display means for notifying progress in the symbol display area where the player pays the most attention, so that the player can recognize the variable standby time as objective and clear information. obtain. As a result, the player can accurately and easily compare the time difference between the variable standby states of the respective gaming machines, so that the gaming machines can be strategically selected and the interest in the gaming is further improved. In addition, since the variation waiting time is notified in the symbol display area of the symbol display device, the player can know the variation waiting time without turning off the line of sight from the symbol display area that is most focused during the game. There is also an excellent advantage.

[0009] Here, the time display means may notify the progress of the variable standby time in the symbol display area of the symbol display device by a progress effect pattern associated with the selected symbol. As a result, the lost symbol aspect of the selected symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display area can be highly useful information for the player in the variation standby state. For this reason, even if the selected symbol does not fluctuate, the player will concentrate on determining whether the game table is good or bad due to the variable waiting time, and thus it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bored. That is an excellent effect.

This progress production pattern is a selected pattern or
It is also possible to notify the progress of the variable standby time by deforming and / or disappearing at a predetermined elapsed time in association with the background design mode executed in the symbol display area, the carried design carrying the selected design. it can. Here, the deformation of the selected symbol and the bearing symbol indicates that the shape is changed, the pattern is divided, the size is changed, and the like, and such deformation may be performed and then disappear. Further, at the same time as such deformation, effects such as discoloration and pattern change may be performed.

In such a configuration, by changing and / or disappearing the selected symbol or the carrier symbol that the player pays the most attention to during the game, the elapsed time is intuitively notified by notifying the change waiting time. In addition to being able to be recognized clearly and clearly, its visibility can be made extremely high.
Furthermore, by displaying the effect in conjunction with the background effect mode, the progress notification of the variation waiting time exhibits high performance as a series of background effect modes, so the player can change this useful information. Since it is possible to obtain while enjoying rich and interesting productions, it is possible to be absorbed in the game even in the changing standby state, and the taste of the game is further improved.

[0012] Further, such a progress effect pattern, as the predetermined elapsed time elapses, additionally displays a new time effect symbol in the symbol display area of the symbol display device,
The time effect design may be linked to a background effect mode executed in the design display area and deformed and / or disappeared at a predetermined elapsed time to notify the progress of the variable standby time. Thereby, for example, even if the fluctuation standby state has passed for a predetermined time and the selected symbol and the carrier symbol disappear from the symbol display area, the notification of the progress of the variable standby time is continuously executed by newly expressing the time effect symbol. Therefore, the appropriate variable waiting time is always informed in the symbol display area. Further, by displaying the time effect design in conjunction with the background effect mode, the elapsed time in the variable standby state is sequentially and sequentially informed as a series of background effect modes. It is possible to always let the player intuitively and clearly recognize the progress.

Here, as the time effect design, it may be additionally displayed after all of the above-mentioned selected designs or supported designs are changed and / or disappeared, or may be additionally displayed before all are changed and / or disappeared. The number of time effect symbols additionally displayed may be set appropriately. Further, the time required for the time effect design to change and / or disappear is the same time as in the case of the selected design or the bearing design,
It may be a different time. In this case, it may be suggested to the player that the elapsed time notified by the size, shape, color elements, etc. of the time effect design is different.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 pachinko gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine. Further, FIG. 2 is a center case 4 arranged in the center of the inner rail of the game board 1.
FIG. Here, in the center case 4, a symbol display device 6 including a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a dot matrix or a 7 segment indicator, etc. is provided.
In the symbol display area F of the symbol display device 6, three special symbols (selected symbols) A, B and C are displayed. As the special symbols A, B, and C, symbols consisting of 10 numbers "0" to "9" are displayed. Furthermore, in the present invention, the carrying symbols a, which carry the special symbols A, B, and C, respectively.
b and c are displayed in the symbol display area F. Further, in the symbol display area F, various background effect modes are executed according to the game progress status.

In the center case 4, above the symbol display device 6, a special symbol starting memory number display device 8 composed of four pilot lamps is provided. This special symbol starting memory number display device 8 displays the starting memory number stored in a partial area of the memory RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) described later.

Further, in the lower left part of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 10 composed of three light emitting diodes LED and displaying a normal symbol is arranged. The three light emitting diodes LED sequentially flash to display various combinations of lighting modes. When the lighting mode is a predetermined hit mode, the ordinary electric accessory 15 described later is opened. The ordinary symbol display device 10 may be constituted by a liquid crystal display or one or a plurality of 7-segment indicators, etc., and determine the hit or the deviation depending on the display content.

Further, in the lower right part of the game board 1, a normal symbol starting memory number display device 1 consisting of four pilot lamps
2 is provided, and a later-described normal symbol starting switch S2 (Fig. 3
When the game ball detection signal from (see) is stored in a partial area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) with a predetermined number as an upper limit, the stored number is displayed.

On the other hand, on both sides of the center case 4, normal symbol actuation gates (ordinary symbol starting areas) 13, 13 are provided, and this ordinary symbol actuation gate 1 is caused by passage of a game ball.
When a game ball detection signal is generated from the normal start switch S2 built in 3, 13, the normal symbol display device 10 changes in the symbol.

Further, at a position directly below the symbol display device 6, there is a normal electric accessory 15 in which the inside is a special symbol starting region 14 and the opening degree of the starting region (also serving as a winning opening) is changed by the opening and closing wing pieces. It is arranged. And when the display result of the normal symbol display device 10 is the predetermined hitting mode as described above, the opening / closing wing pieces are opened for about 0.2 seconds, and the opening degree of the special symbol starting area 14 is expanded. The game ball is opened so that the game ball can enter easily. Ordinary electric accessory 15 has a special symbol starting switch S1 such as photoelectric switch and limit switch.
(See FIG. 3) is provided, and this special symbol starting switch S
With the game ball passage detection by 1, the special symbols A, B, C of the symbol display device 6 are variably displayed.

Below the ordinary electric accessory 15, there is arranged a special winning opening 23 having a specific area and a general area, and an opening / closing piece 24 is provided with a special winning opening solenoid (see FIG. 3).
The variable winning a prize device 22 which converts the large winning a prize opening 23 to either an open state or a closed state by opening and closing is provided. Then, the special symbols A, B, C of the symbol display device 6 are displayed in a predetermined combination, and when the winning is achieved,
When the opening and closing piece 24 opens, the upper surface of the opening and closing piece 24 creates a guiding action in the open state, guides the game ball to the special winning opening 23, and when the game ball flows into a specific area, it is possible to shift to the next opening and closing round. Then, a continuous opening operation is generated, and a predetermined gain is provided to the player. This variable winning device 22 executes a special game operation described later, and inside thereof, as shown in FIG. 3, a specific area switch S3 for detecting a game ball that has entered a specific area, and a hit And a count switch S4 for counting the number of winning prizes. Here, the specific area switch S3 also has a function as a count switch for counting the game balls that have entered the specific area.

FIG. 3 shows a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. The main control board 60 is provided with a board circuit for controlling game operations of the pachinko gaming machine, and a main control central control unit CPU is arranged on the board circuit. The main control central control device CPU executes and executes a general control regarding a game, and the main control central control device CPU has a storage device ROM for storing an operation program used for arithmetic processing, A storage device RAM capable of reading and writing necessary data at any time includes an address bus (not shown) for unilaterally transmitting information designating an address for reading and writing data and a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data. And is connected via a substrate, and constitutes a substrate circuit of the main control substrate 60. This storage device ROM stores fixed data such as a control program and a random number table. In the random number table, hit special random number K, hit symbol random number L, lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc, reach random number N, reach symbol random number P, reach pattern random number Q, ordinary hit random number U, hit ordinary symbol random number V, etc. are stored. Then, when the predetermined requirements are satisfied, the main control central control unit CPU performs a lottery for each random number. Further, the storage device RAM is provided with a special symbol starting switch S1, a storage area for temporarily storing the number of memories by the ON operation of the normal symbol starting switch S2, a register area constituting a soft timer, a work area, and the like. ing.

A clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse to the substrate circuit of the main control substrate 60.
Is provided and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. Then, the central control unit CPU for main control performs arithmetic processing in time series with clock pulses at regular intervals,
A series of processing operations are sequentially executed. In addition, a timer TM (not shown) that counts clock pulses output by this clock device and measures time is also connected, and this timer TM is initialized when the power is turned on and the pachinko game machine 1 Manage time.

Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) for the main control central control unit CPU to perform data communication with peripheral devices. The control command from the main control board 60 via the output port is the symbol display control board 62,
The sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 are connected to the input ports so as to emit in one direction. Further, the special symbol start switch S1, the normal symbol start switch S2, the specific area switch S3, the count switch S4 are connected to the input port of the main control board 60 via the board relay board 61, and the main control board 6 is connected.
0 checks the game ball detection state of each switch S1 to S4 every 2 ms, and if there is a game ball detected, the signal is waveform shaped by the waveform shaping circuit and input to the central control unit CPU for main control, and the information is stored. Stored in device RAM. Further, the solenoid of the ordinary electric accessory 15, the solenoid of the special winning opening 23 and the like are connected to the output port of the main control board 60 via the board relay board 61, and the central control unit CPU for main control has predetermined conditions. Will be activated if you choose.

Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CP installed on each control board described later.
U is an arithmetic unit (AL
U), an arithmetic unit, a register for storing data input / output to / from the arithmetic unit and a read instruction, and a decoder for decoding the instruction. The number of coupled arithmetic units determines the arithmetic processing capacity of the central control unit CPU. Then, the main control central control unit CPU transmits a control command signal generated in a predetermined format to each control board, and the central control unit CPU of each control board executes predetermined control according to the control command signal. Will be done.

The above-mentioned symbol display control board 62 is provided with a substrate circuit for controlling the symbol display mode displayed on the symbol display area F of the symbol display device 6. This board circuit, a central control device CPU for symbol control for controlling the symbol display mode, a storage device ROM in which the effect program is stored, a storage device RAM capable of reading and writing necessary data, an input port and an output port Are connected and configured. This storage device ROM also stores fixed data for performing the symbol variation mode such as the operation program, the variable pattern of the symbol display area F and its display pattern, the winning game pattern, and the reach mode pattern. Further, the storage device ROM also stores a progress effect pattern according to the present invention.

In the symbol display control board 62, the control command signal received from the main control board 60 via the input port is arithmetically processed in the symbol control central control unit CPU, and symbol data for producing a predetermined symbol display mode is produced. To the display driver via the output port. Then, the display driver uses the symbol display device 6 according to the symbol data.
A predetermined symbol is displayed in the symbol display area F. As the symbol display device 6, a CRT display device or an LCD (liquid crystal) display device can be preferably used. In this way, the symbol display control board 62 constitutes the main part of the symbol control means for controlling the display content of the symbol display area F according to the present invention together with the main control board 60.

The sound source control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects and the like generated from the speaker. This board circuit is a storage device ROM in which fixed data such as an operation program and a sound generation pattern is stored in a sound source control central control device CPU that controls sound.
And a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port and an output port are connected. The sound source control board 63 processes the control command signal received from the main control board 60 through the input port by the central controller CPU for sound source control, and outputs predetermined sound data to the sound generator through the output port. Make a call,
The sound data is received and output to the speaker.

The light source control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling an electric decoration device such as a light emitting diode LED or a decoration lamp provided in a pachinko game machine. This board circuit is used for the central control board CPU for light source control that controls the light emission operation for lighting, blinking, etc. of the illumination device.
A storage device ROM in which fixed data such as an operation program and an illumination pattern for lighting a light emitting diode LED, a decoration lamp, etc. are stored, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, an input port and an output port And are connected and configured. The light source control board 64 is
The central control unit CPU for light source control uses the main control board 6 described above.
The control command signal received from 0 through the input port is arithmetically processed, and the predetermined optical data is transmitted through the output port to the light source operating substrate provided with the driver for emitting the light emitting diode LED, the decorative lamp, or the like, A predetermined light emitting diode LED, a decorative lamp, or the like is activated to emit light.

The above-mentioned payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the renting of game balls, prize balls and the like. This board circuit activates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit to control a supply of a predetermined ball or a prize ball to a payout control central control unit CPU, and an operation program, a prize ball or a ball rental. The storage device ROM in which fixed data such as the sphere count pattern is stored, the storage device RAM in which necessary data such as sphere count data is read and written, and the input port and the output port are connected. According to the control command signal received from the main control board 60, the payout control board 65 performs arithmetic processing in the payout control central controller CPU and transmits predetermined data to the payout relay board via the output port. Various solenoids, such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit, are operated to execute predetermined ball rental and payout of prize balls. Further, the payout control board 65 is connected to a prepaid card unit for reading and writing a prepaid card storing a rental ball of a game ball and a CR connection board for relaying data processing of the prepaid card, and the remaining of the game ball is left. Exchange data such as spheres.

Next, the control mode of the present invention will be described according to the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. The game ball is from the launcher to the game board 1
When the game ball is passed through the special symbol starting area 14 and the special symbol starting switch S1 is turned on, the main control board 60 recognizes this signal through the board relay board 61. By this signal, the main control central control unit CPU of the main control board 60, the special special random number K, the random symbol random number L, the lost symbol random number Ma, which are stored in the storage device ROM,
Each symbol random number such as Mb, Mc, reach random number N, reach symbol random number P, reach mode random number Q, etc. is selected, and each selected value is temporarily stored in the storage device RAM. Furthermore, based on the ON signal of the special symbol start switch S1, the central control unit C for main control
The PU is operated to transmit a prize ball command signal to the payout control board 65, and the prize ball sound generation command signal interlocked with the prize ball operation is sent to the sound source control board 63, and the prize ball lamp generation command signal is sent to the light source. The signals are sent to the control board 64, respectively.

The payout control board 65 that has received the prize ball command signal from the main control board 60 is stored in the storage device ROM or the storage device RA.
Central control unit CPU for payout control using stored data of M
Then, the calculation process is performed, and the solenoid of the prize ball unit is operated according to the result to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. In synchronization with this, the sound source control board 63 which has received the prize ball sound generation command signal performs arithmetic processing in the sound source control central control unit CPU using the storage data of the storage device ROM or storage device RAM, and According to the result, a predetermined prize ball sound is output from the speaker in accordance with the payout of the prize ball. At the same time, in the light source control board 64, the central control unit CPU for light source control stores the storage device ROM in accordance with the received command signal of the prize ball lamp.
A calculation process is performed using the data stored in the storage device RAM, and a predetermined light emitting diode LED, a decorative lamp, or the like is activated to emit light according to the result.

Furthermore, the special symbol start switch S1 O
When the symbol variation is started by N operation or by exhausting the starting memory number stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60, the main control central control device CPU judges the selected special random number K. , Winning symbol random number L, any one of the missing symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc is valid, and it is determined whether to reach according to the selection content of the reach random number N. In the case of reach, the reach symbol random number P, reach The mode random number Q is validated. Then, based on the result, a symbol control command signal for controlling the symbol display mode executed by the symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62.

The symbol control central control unit CPU of the symbol display control board 62 which has received the symbol control command signal displays the symbol by using a predetermined display program stored in the storage device ROM in accordance with the symbol control command signal. The symbol display mode of the special symbols A, B, C produced by the device 6 is determined. Then, the special symbols A, B, C are sequentially stopped in accordance with this symbol display mode, and the special symbols A, B, C are confirmed and displayed.

In addition, the main control central control unit CPU of the main control board 60 transmits a sound control command signal to the sound source control board 63 and links the sound control command signal to the sound source control board 63 in order to link the sound operation and the light emission operation with the symbol display mode. A control command signal is transmitted to the light source control board 64. The sound source control board 63 that has received the acoustic control command performs arithmetic processing by the central controller CPU for sound source control using the operation program stored in the storage device ROM, and the obtained sound data is transmitted via the sound generator. Output from the speaker. Further, the light source control board 64
Then, in accordance with the illumination control command signal, the central control unit CPU for light source control performs arithmetic processing using the operation program stored in the storage device ROM, and the obtained optical data is passed through the light source operation substrate to Predetermined light emitting diode LE
D or activate the decorative lamp.

In addition, when the game ball continuously passes through the special symbol starting area 14, the game ball detection by the special symbol starting switch S1 is stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60, and based on the storage. , Is displayed sequentially on the special symbol starting memory number display device 8, and the number of memories is reserved up to four times. This special symbol starting memory number decreases each time the symbol changes. In addition, when the special symbol starting memory number is full (four), the special symbol starting area 14
Even if a game ball passes through, it becomes invalid.

Here, when the hit special random number K is selected as a hit, the hit symbol random number L and the reach mode random number Q are validated, and the main control board 60 sends a predetermined control command to the symbol display control board 62. Transmit a signal. Then, the symbol display control board 62 stops the special symbol according to the winning symbol random number L at A = B, executes the reach operation according to the reach mode random number Q, and then the special symbols A, B, C of the predetermined winning symbol mode. Confirm display. At the same time, the light source control board 64 and the sound source control board 63
Generates a predetermined light emission action and a sound effect.

Further, the main control board 60 drives the special winning opening solenoid via the board relay board 61 to open the special winning opening 23. Then, when the game ball flows into the special winning opening 23 and the specific area switch S3 and the count switch S4 in the special winning opening 23 are turned on, the signal is transmitted to the main control board 60 via the board relay board 61. It confirms and, if necessary, sends a control command to the symbol display control board 62 and the payout control board 65, and a series of special game operations are executed.

That is, the sound generator emits fanfare, the special winning opening solenoid is driven, the opening / closing piece 24 tilts forward, the special winning opening 23 is opened, and the opening / closing round is executed. This opening and closing round
It continues until a predetermined time limit (30 seconds) elapses or until the winning detection of 10 game balls is made by the count switch S4 within the predetermined time limit. Further, as described above, when the game ball flows into the specific area of the special winning opening 23 and the specific area switch S3 is turned on, the transition condition to the next opening / closing round is satisfied, and the opening / closing piece 24 is once driven to close. Then, one round ends. Then, after the operation is completed, the special winning opening 23 is opened again, and the process moves to the next opening / closing round. In this way, the opening and closing rounds are repeated up to 15 times to cause the continuous opening operation of the special winning opening 23, thereby providing the player with a predetermined gain.

On the other hand, when the hit special random number K does not select the hit, the main display control board 60 sends a control command consisting of the above-mentioned lost design random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc from the design display control board 62.
, And the symbol display control board 62 displays the special symbols A, B, and C in accordance with this control command. in this case,
Depending on the control command by the selection of the lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc, the special symbol A = B is temporarily displayed, and the reach operation is generated according to the predetermined reach variation mode selected by the reach mode random number Q. It may be possible to adopt a lost pattern mode.

Next, the symbol control of the symbol display device 6 will be described again in detail. The hit special random number K consisting of 600 frames 0 to 599 is stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60 described above. Here, depending on the content of the winning symbol, a high probability state in which the probability of becoming a winning symbol is improved next time and a normal probability state in which the probability of becoming a winning symbol does not change occur. At the normal probability, the winning special random number K is K = 7,2
47,427 is a win. That is, the winning probability is 3/6
00 = 1/200. Also, at high probability, K = 7,
37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217,
247, 277, 307, 337, 367, 397, 4
In the case of 27, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577, it becomes a hit. That is, the winning probability is 20/600 = 1 /
Thirty. And other than that, it will be lost. In addition, the winning symbol random number L is stored in the storage device ROM as described above. Here, the winning symbol random number L is "0"-
Equipped with a hit symbol of "9", the hit symbol mode is determined in the case of a hit. Then, when the hit symbol random number L becomes the specific symbol, the high probability state in which the probability of becoming a hit symbol is improved until the next hit occurs after the hit ends.

Further, in the storage device ROM, as described above, lost pattern random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc and reach random number N
And a reach symbol random number P are stored. In the case of loss, the lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, and Mc determine the symbols of the special symbols A, B, and C. Furthermore, the reach random number N selects whether or not to execute the reach operation in case of loss. Moreover, the reach symbol random number P determines the reach symbol when the reach operation is executed. Furthermore, the reach mode random number Q is used to select the type of the reach variation mode that is executed in the reach operation and is different from that in the non-reach state. As the reach variation mode, there are various variation modes such as long reach, low speed scroll, reverse running, accelerated stop from low speed running, and inversion of symbols.

Then, when the symbol display device 6 is driven, the special symbols A, B and C start to change in accordance with a predetermined symbol sequence, and usually after about 6.5 seconds or more, the special symbol A,
The pattern variation stops in the order of B and C. This special symbol A,
B and C are fixedly displayed with a predetermined symbol according to the above-mentioned random number values.

Here, when the special symbols A, B, and C start to change, the winning special random number K is determined, and if this is the above winning value, the winning symbol random number L, the reach random number N, and the reach symbol random number. The special symbols A, B and C are sequentially stopped according to P and are displayed in a finalized manner. In this case, the special symbols A and B are sequentially stopped according to the reach symbol random number P, and the reach state is set so that the same symbols are obtained, and after the predetermined reach symbol variation mode designated by the reach mode random number Q is executed. , The special symbol C is stopped, and the special symbols A, B, and C are fixedly displayed in accordance with the winning symbol random number L in a predetermined big-hit symbol form. Then, it becomes a "big hit", the operation of the special winning opening 23 described above is started, and the special game operation is executed.

On the other hand, when the hit special random number K is not the above-mentioned big hit value, the symbols of the special symbols A, B, and C are displayed in a misplaced manner. Here, when the reach random number N is selected not to reach, the lost pattern random numbers Ma, Mb, M
The special symbols A, B, and C are confirmed and displayed according to c.
On the other hand, when the execution of the reach operation is performed, the symbol pattern in which the special symbol A = B is determined by the reach symbol random number P, the reach symbol is once displayed, and the predetermined reach symbol variation mode according to the reach pattern random number Q. After executing, the special symbol C is stopped so as to be a lost symbol, and is fixedly displayed.

On the other hand, the storage device R of the main control board 60
With the exhaustion of the special symbol starting memory number stored in the AM, when the symbol display device 6 is variably displayed, the starting memory number of the memory device RAM is limited as described above (usually four). However, if this number is exceeded, it will be invalid even if there is a game ball detection signal from the special symbol starting switch S1. Therefore, in order to reduce the generation of ineffective balls due to such a full memory, it is desired that the number of starting memories be quickly exhausted. Therefore, immediately after the special game operation by hitting is finished, the symbol fluctuation time shorter than the normal symbol fluctuation time is selected, and the special symbols A, B and C are selected.
Therefore, the fluctuation reducing operation (time saving) is executed. That is, the average variation time required for the symbol generation process of the special symbols A, B, and C (the time required from the start of the symbol variation to the stop) is usually 10 seconds, but is shortened to 5 seconds. Further, such a variation shortening operation of the symbol display device 6, as described above, when the special symbols A, B, C display the hit with the specific symbol by the hit symbol random number L, the probability of becoming a hit symbol is improved. The special random number K is executed at the same time as the high probability state.

Next, the normal symbol operation will be described. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 13, this game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting switch S2. When the game ball is detected by this normal symbol starting switch S2, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 10 changes. This normal pattern is composed of three light emitting diodes LED of red, middle green and right red. When this normal symbol display device 10 is changing or the normal electric accessory 15 is open, when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol start switch S2, the game ball is detected in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60. It is stored, the light emitting diode LED of the normal symbol starting memory number display device 12 is turned on as the memory number is exhausted, and the normal symbol is turned off every time the fluctuation starts, and the memory number is displayed. In addition, the maximum memory number of the normal symbol starting memory number display device 12 is four, and the maximum number is invalid.

After the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display device 10 is stopped,
Or, after the opening operation of the normal electric accessory 15, the normal symbol display device 10 starts to change again based on the starting memory displayed on the normal symbol starting memory number display device 12. Normally, after the fluctuation of the symbol display device 10 has started, the fluctuation stops about 30 seconds or more, and the fluctuation stops, and even if one of the left and right light emitting diodes LED is lit, it is a hit, and the normal electric accessory 1
5 is opened for about 0.5 seconds.

On the other hand, during the variation shortening operation of the symbol display device 6, the variation time of the normal symbol display device 10 is also:
It is shortened from about 30 seconds in the normal state and stops changing after about 10 seconds. That is, the predetermined advantageous state is achieved. Along with this, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is extended from about 0.5 seconds to about 2 seconds.

Here, the symbol mode to be displayed when the normal symbol display device 10 stops changing is a normal hit random number consisting of 55 frames 0 to 54, which is stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60. Determined by U. Due to the passage of the game ball, when the normal symbol start switch S2 is activated, the main control board 60 selects a random number U of the normal hit random number from the storage device ROM and a random value of the hit normal symbol random number V, and the contents thereof are once stored in the storage device RAM. Memorize, normal pattern display device 1
At the same time that 0 starts to fluctuate, the stored contents are examined to determine the hitting loss corresponding to the selected value of the normal hitting random number U. Then, in the case of a hit, the stop mode is determined by the hit random symbol random number V, and at least one of the left red color and the right red color is lit. In the case of loss, only the medium green light emitting diode LED is turned on.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the special symbol starting memory number display device 8 is not lit at the time when the special symbol A, B, C is stopped after fluctuation and the lost symbol aspect is displayed. Next, the special symbols A, B, until the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 14 and the special symbol starting switch S1 is turned on.
It is in a change standby state in which C does not change. As the present invention,
In the symbol display area F, the variable standby time in which this variable standby state continues is determined by the progress effect pattern in which the carrying symbols a, b, and c that respectively carry the special symbols A, B, and C are interlocked with the background effect mode. , The progress is notified. That is, in the present invention, the player's time is clearly informed as an intuitive and objective index by the effect display in the symbol display area F by the effect display in the variable standby state. Such an embodiment will be described below.

(Example 1) FIGS. 4 and 5 show an example of the effect display mode in the symbol display area F until the fluctuation of the special symbols A, B and C, the fluctuation waiting state after the stop and the fluctuation start again. It was done. As described above, when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 14 and the special symbol starting switch S1 is turned on, various random number values are selected, and FIG.
As in (a), the special symbols A, B, C start to change.
In synchronization with this, the main control central control unit CPU determines the selected winning special random number K. Then, if K is lost, the special symbols A, B, and C are set as the lost symbol mode as shown in FIG. 4B according to the lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, and Mc. Here, in the symbol display area F, the carrying symbols a, b and c carrying the special symbols A, B and C, respectively, and the background effect mode are displayed. And special symbol A,
B and C are made to fluctuate in a state of being carried by the carrying symbols a, b, and c.

As shown in FIG. 4B, special symbols A, B, C
When is stopped in the lost symbol mode “0, 1, 2”, subsequently, the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) outputs the control command signal so that the progress notification of the variable waiting time is executed in the symbol display area F. Is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62. Then, the symbol display control board 62 displays and executes a progress effect pattern for notifying the lapse of time in the symbol display area F of the symbol display device 6 according to the control command signal. In addition, when the special symbols A, B, and C show the lost symbol aspect, the special symbols A, B, and C immediately start fluctuating if the special symbol starting memory number is stored. The pattern is not executed. In this way, in the symbol display area F, with the start of the variable standby state, as shown in FIG.
Start eating eggs that shape b and c. Due to the effect that this dinosaur eats the bearing symbol a, the bearing symbol a is transformed into a modified bearing symbol a ′, and then disappears. Similarly, the other supporting patterns b and c disappear after being transformed into the deformed supporting patterns b ′ and c ′ by the dinosaur eating each egg. Here, since the time required for the presentation mode in which the dinosaur eats one egg (supporting pattern) is set in advance to about 5 seconds, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the dinosaur has passed about 5 seconds. Each time, one egg was eaten, and when all the supported symbols a, b, and c were consumed (disappeared), the fluctuating waiting time was about 15 seconds. In such a variation standby state, the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 14,
When the special symbol start switch S1 is turned on, the effect display by the progress effect pattern is stopped and the carried symbols a, b, c are displayed again in the symbol display area F,
As shown in FIG. 4A, the special symbols A, B, and C will start changing.

In this way, in the special standby state of the special symbols A, B, and C, in the symbol display area F, the carried symbols a, b, and c are interlocked with the background effect mode by the effect effect pattern. By notifying the change waiting time,
The elapsed time is provided to the player as intuitive and objective information. Thereby, the special symbol A,
Even if B and C are in the variable standby state in which they have not changed, the player can obtain the variable standby time as clear information, so the idea is to consider whether or not to change the game table. You can enjoy. Further, even if the game table is changed, it is possible to accurately compare the length of the variable standby time between the previous game table and the game table in which the game is currently being played. The player can appropriately select the game table based on this.

On the other hand, from the state of FIG. 5 (c), when the dinosaur of the production character x has eaten the egg of the carrying symbol c, the time effect symbol g is newly made to appear and the variable waiting time is continued. It is also possible to notify the progress. For example, the display of the symbol display area F is changed as shown in FIG.
A new production character y bird appears, and the production mode in which this bird lays down eggs is displayed. After that, FIG.
As in (b), the dinosaur of the effect character x appears again, and six eggs of the time effect pattern g which the bird has dropped in the previous effect mode are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), as in the case described above, the elapsed time of the fluctuation standby state is notified by the progress effect pattern in which the dinosaur sequentially eats the eggs of the time effect pattern g. Here, the time represented by the dinosaur eating the eggs of the above-mentioned supporting symbols a, b, and c was set to about 5 seconds for one egg, but one egg of this time-lapse symbol g was used for the dinosaur. The time represented by eating can be set to 1 minute so that it can handle a relatively long time. In this case, the size of the egg is made smaller than that of the carrier pattern, so that the player is informed that the notification time is different. In addition, when the dinosaur eats up the egg of this time effect design g (when about 6 minutes have passed), the egg of the new time effect design g'is again expressed by the effect of FIG. 6 (a). By doing so, the transition production pattern in which the dinosaur eats the egg is continuously executed. In this case, the egg of the time effect design g ′ is an egg having a smaller shape, and the notification time is set to 5 minutes for each egg.
As a result, it becomes possible to notify the elapse of a long period of time such as when the player leaves the game table. In this way, even if the variable standby time continues, the effect display patterns are sequentially displayed in the symbol display area, so that in the symbol display area F of the symbol display device 6, the constant variable standby time is accurately notified.

(Second Embodiment) As a preferable example other than the above-mentioned first embodiment, a transition effect pattern shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is proposed. This is because the background production mode displayed in the symbol display area F produces the PK of soccer, and after the special symbols A, B, and C have changed as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7B, the lost symbol “0,
1, 2 "is stopped and displayed, the progress effect pattern is displayed and executed in the symbol display area F as described above. Here, the special symbols A, B, and C are displayed in a state of being respectively supported by the carrier symbols a, b, and c in the shape of a soccer ball.
Then, the effect character z as shown in FIGS.
The soccer player of “1” appears, and the PK effect of sequentially kicking the soccer balls of the carried symbols “a”, “b”, and “c” toward the goal is executed. Here, the soccer ball that entered the goal is
It is made to be reduced and displayed by the modified carrying patterns a ', b', c '. The time required for one of the soccer balls of the carried symbols a, b, c to enter the goal is preset to about 5 seconds, and the soccer selection sequentially kicks the soccer ball, thereby waiting for the player to fluctuate. Notify the passage of time. Then, as shown in FIG. 8C, all the carrying patterns a, b, c enter the goal (deformed carrying pattern a ',
When it is transformed into b ′ and c ′), it means that the variable standby state has passed for about 15 seconds. Even when the progress effect pattern is being executed in this manner, when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 14, the progress effect mode is stopped and the state shown in FIG.
As in (a), the special symbols A, B, and C will start changing again. In addition, even if the fluctuating waiting time of about 15 seconds has elapsed, if the special symbol does not start fluctuating, a soccer ball having the time effect symbol g may be newly exposed, and the fluctuating waiting time may be continuously notified. . Incidentally, the progress effect pattern by the soccer ball of the time effect symbol g may be set so that the elapsed time notified is made longer than that of the soccer ball of the bearing symbols a, b, c.
In this case, it is desirable to change the color of the soccer ball or the like to make the player imply that the notification time is different.

As described above, by notifying the elapsed time in the variable standby state in the symbol display area F by the progress effect pattern, the effect display in the variable display state in the symbol display area F is varied and interesting. Therefore,
In addition to being able to attract the player's attention, it is expected that the special symbols A, B, and C will not easily fluctuate and the player's stress will be alleviated. This progress effect pattern can be executed by various effects other than the above-described first and second embodiments. For example, the display of the special symbols A, B, and C that have stopped fluctuating may be temporarily displayed as "0", and the effect of counting the elapsed time may be executed.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be carried out in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to so-called first-class pachinko gaming machines but also to other models having a predetermined configuration, such as third-class pachinko gaming machines.

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As described above, the present invention is provided with a time display means for notifying the progress of the variable waiting time in the symbol display area where the player pays the most attention. Since the elapsed time of the state can be recognized as objective and clear information, it is possible to accurately and easily compare the time difference of the variable standby state between each gaming machine, and use this information of the variable standby time strategically. You can select the appropriate game console. Thus, the taste of selecting a game table can be fully enjoyed, and the taste of the game is further improved.

Here, by the progress notification pattern related to the selected symbol, by notifying the progress of the variable standby time, the lost symbol to be stopped and displayed becomes the information highly useful to the player, so that the variable standby state is set. Even so,
Since the player concentrates on the game, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bored.

Further, the selected symbol or the carrying symbol carrying the selected symbol is interlocked with the background effect mode executed in the symbol display area, and is changed and waits depending on the elapsed effect pattern which is deformed and / or disappears in a predetermined elapsed time. By notifying the elapsed time, the player can intuitively and clearly recognize the elapsed time of the variable standby time, and the visibility can be made extremely high. In addition, since the change standby time will be notified as a series of background effect modes,
Since the player can obtain this useful information while enjoying the background effect mode, the taste of the game is further improved.

Further, a new time effect design is additionally displayed, and the time effect design is interlocked with the background effect mode,
By notifying the change waiting time by the progress effect pattern that deforms and / or disappears in a predetermined elapsed time, this time elapse is sequentially and sequentially notified as a series of background effect modes, so that an appropriate change waiting time is always provided. It could be provided to the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a center case 4.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing a control circuit for controlling a game.

4 is a specific example showing a variation display mode of special symbols A, B, and C in the symbol display area F. FIG.

5 is a specific example showing a transition effect pattern in the symbol display area F. FIG.

6 is a specific example showing a transition effect pattern in the symbol display area F. FIG.

7 is a specific example showing a variation display mode of special symbols A, B, and C in the symbol display area F. FIG.

8 is a specific example showing a transition effect pattern in the symbol display area F. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game board 4 center case 6 Design display device 14 special symbol starting area A, B, C special design (selected design) a, b, c carrying design a ', b', c'deformation carrying design F symbol display area g, g'time production design

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device having a symbol display area for variably displaying a plurality of selected symbols, a symbol starting area for detecting passage of a game ball, and a selected symbol due to a game ball passing to the symbol starting area. A variation is started and stopped, and a symbol control means for determining the symbol is provided, and when the combination of the selected symbols confirmed and displayed in the symbol display area is in a predetermined hit symbol mode, a pachinko that gives a predetermined gain to the player In the gaming machine, the symbol control means is provided with a time display means for informing the progress in the symbol display area of the symbol display device of the variation waiting time until the selected symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display area starts to vary again. Characteristic pachinko machine. 2. The pachinko game according to claim 1, wherein the time display means is a symbol display area of the symbol display device, and notifies elapsed time of the variable waiting time by a progress effect pattern associated with the selected symbol. Machine. 3. The progress effect pattern is such that the selected symbol or a carrying symbol carrying the selected symbol is deformed and / or disappeared in a predetermined elapsed time by interlocking with a background effect mode executed in the symbol display area. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the change waiting time is informed by means of. 4. The progress effect pattern is such that a new time effect symbol is additionally displayed in the symbol display area of the symbol display device as the predetermined elapsed time elapses, and the time effect symbol is displayed in the symbol display area. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the pachinko game machine is configured to notify the progress of the variable standby time by deforming and / or disappearing in a predetermined elapsed time in conjunction with the background effect mode to be executed.