JP2003093672A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which reports a game player that the number of action holding balls is increased or an area is filled with the action holding balls. SOLUTION: When the game ball wins a prize in a special pattern start electric role object (S101: YES), and also when the value of a number for holding actions which is stored in a special pattern action holding number storage area is already four (S102: YES), a processing is returned to S101 since the action holding number becomes an upper limit. When the action holding number value stored in the area is less than four (S102: NO), a report command is outputted from a main baseboard to an electric decorative board, a sound board and a shot handle control circuit (S103).

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine,
This is related to gaming machines such as consoles, and the number of pending operation balls is
If the number increases, use a sound emitting device, a light emitting device, etc. to notify
Related to gaming machines. [0002] In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine,
A liquid crystal display device (LC
D) A special symbol display device equipped with a special symbol is provided.
Special symbol display parts L1, L2, L3 are arranged on the display device.
And numbers, characters, etc. in the special symbol display sections L1, L2, L3
Scroll the pattern from top to bottom and change it
It is known. In this conventional gaming machine, a game ball is started.
The main unit that controls the main control of the gaming machine when passing through the prize
Perform a lottery on a board to obtain random numbers from a loop counter, etc.
The jackpot is determined by the obtained random numbers,
The player was allowed to play a jackpot game based on the result. In this conventional gaming machine, a prize is awarded at a starting winning opening.
Game balls for which the jackpot has not been determined
Is stored as the so-called "number of pending operation balls" and the special symbol
Turn on the operation hold lamp provided on the display device and display the number.
Was to show. [0004] However, the above-mentioned
In the upcoming gaming machines, the number of pending balls is indicated by the pending lamp.
Note the movement of the fired ball as it is only shown.
Highly focused players don't often see the operation hold lamp
In many cases, the number of active balls is increasing or the number of active balls is full
There was a problem that he did not notice that it had become. The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.
The number of active balls increased or the operation
Games that let you know when the number of staying balls is full
The purpose is to provide a machine. [0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems.
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner.
Symbol display part to be played, a starting winning prize port for a game ball to win,
A hit judgment is made based on the winning of a game ball into the starting winning opening.
A hit judging means and a judgment result by the hit judging means.
Based on the result, the symbol confirmed and displayed on the symbol display section
And a symbol control means for controlling, wherein the hit determination means is
If it is determined that a hit, hit the symbol display section
Is displayed to show special benefits to the player
In the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening,
Operation for which hit judgment is not performed by the hit judgment means
An operation suspension number storage means for storing a predetermined number of suspensions;
If there is a winning of a game ball in the dynamic winning opening,
Whether or not the number of pending operations stored in the residue storage means increases
Means for judging the number of pending operations, and the number of suspended operations
If the means determines that the number of pending operations increases,
Sound-producing means for producing a sound, light-emitting means for emitting light, and light-emitting means
Using at least one of the vibration means of the shooting handle
And the operation suspension number determination means increases the operation suspension number.
If you decide not to do so, do not give the notification
Notification control means for controlling. [0007] In the gaming machine of this configuration, the number of operations to be suspended is stored.
The stage is the starting judging hole.
Predetermined number of pending operations for which no hit judgment has been made
Remember, if there is a winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening,
The operation suspension number judgment means has determined that the operation suspension number increases.
In this case, the notification control means includes
Light emitting means for emitting light and vibration means for the firing handle
At least one notification is used to determine the number of pending operations
If it is determined that the number of pending operations does not increase,
Control so that no knowledge is given. [0008] In the present invention, the player is special at the time of hit
Special game state system that controls special game state that gives profit
To increase the probability that the next hit will be made
When the high probability state control means or normal symbols stop after hitting
Even if a time reduction control means or the like for shortening the interval is provided.
Good. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, one embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.
Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. First, crack
Refer to the drawings for an outline of the mechanical configuration of the stamping machine 1.
It will be described in the light of the above. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the upper half of the front of the pachinko machine 1
Has a substantially square game board 2, and the game board 2 has
A substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is provided.
Have been. The lower part of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is illustrated
An upper plate that supplies game balls to an external launcher and receives a prize ball
5 is provided. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate for receiving a prize ball is provided.
6 is provided, and a firing handle 7 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6.
A speaker 48 is provided on the plate 6. This
The speaker 48 constitutes the sound generating means of the present invention. Also, departure
A shooting motor 7 (shown in FIG.
Outside) and an ultrasonic vibrator (not shown). Next, the mechanical structure of the game board 2 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 2 shows the play of pachinko machine 1.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the technical board 2, and FIG.
FIG. The game board 2 is surrounded by guide rails 3
A substantially circular game area 4 is provided. Abbreviation of game area 4
In the center is a display screen 28 composed of LCD and various
A special symbol display device 8 equipped with a lamp and an LED is provided.
I have. An illuminated windmill is located on the upper right of the special symbol display device 8.
9 is provided, and an illuminated windmill 10 is also provided on the upper left side.
You. Furthermore, a normal symbol is displayed on the right side of the special symbol display device 8.
A moving gate 11 is provided, and a normal symbol starting gate is also on the left side.
12 are provided. [0011] Also, on the lower side of the special symbol display device 8, a book
Special pattern starting electric role corresponding to the starting winning opening of the configuration of the invention
An object 15 is provided, and the special symbol starting electric accessory 1 is provided.
Below the 5, a special winning opening 16 is provided. Further
In addition, below the normal symbol starting gate 11, the normal winning opening 1
9 is provided below the normal symbol starting gate 12.
A winning prize port 20 is provided. In addition, special symbol display
In the lower part of the device 8, from the surface of the game board 2 to the back of the game board 2.
Stage 21 is horizontal so that game balls can be placed for a while
At the right shoulder of the special symbol display 8
2 is provided, and a warp opening is provided on the left shoulder of the special symbol display device 8.
23 are provided. These warp ports 22, 23
The passed game ball is inside the special symbol display device 8 (warpzo
To appear on stage 21 through
The game ball that appeared on the stage 21
To the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 provided directly below
Is to fall. In addition, the upper part of the special symbol display device 8 has 4
A special symbol storage number display LED 60 consisting of
It is a place where it has been awarded, and it has won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15
The number of so-called operation-holding balls can be indicated by lighting up to four LEDs.
Can be. In addition, under the special design memory number display LED60
On the other hand, the normal symbol storage number display LE consisting of four LEDs
D59 is provided, and the normal symbol storage number display LE
D59 is a play that has passed through the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12.
Displaying the number of so-called operation pending balls of the ball by lighting the LED
Can be. In addition, the game board 2 has various illuminations other than the above.
Lamps, other LEDs, windmills and numerous obstacle nails
Is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device is provided.
On the left and right sides of the display screen 28 of the display 8 are three LEDs, respectively.
Illumination LEDs 62 arranged in rows are provided.
The LED 62 constitutes a light emitting unit of the present invention. Next, the structure of the special symbol display device 8 and the structure thereof will be described.
Will be described. In this embodiment, special
As an example of the variable display of the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 8
The symbol is scrolled from top to bottom or bottom to top
A description will be given of an example in which the displayed symbol is changed. As shown in FIG.
Thus, the display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8 includes
Special symbol display part L1, special symbol display part L3 and special symbol
Three special symbol display parts are arranged in a horizontal line in the order of display part L2
Have been. The special symbol display portions L1 to L3 will be described later.
Change table so that the symbol to be scrolled from top to bottom
The special symbol display section L is displayed on the display screen 28.
Also displays background images, characters, messages, etc. of 1 to L3
As shown. Also, as shown in FIG.
Above the display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8, 7 seg
An ordinary symbol display device 24 composed of
The ordinary symbol display device 24 has a one-digit number and
It is now possible to display symbols such as one-letter alphabets.
ing. Diagrams displayed on special symbol display sections L1 to L3
Normally, the pattern is vertically scrolled (from top to bottom)
Crawling), the special symbol display section L1, the special symbol
To stop in the order of the display part L2 and the special symbol display part L3
Has become. The arrangement of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3
And the order of stop display can be changed arbitrarily
Needless to say. In addition, the special symbol display device 8
Special symbols are always displayed on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3
Are not necessarily replaced by a video or message
Page etc. can be displayed. Also, special design
The display device 8 has a design display substrate 44 shown in FIG.
I have. Each of the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 has a table.
As a symbol to be shown, in the example of the present embodiment,
"0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5",
There are 10 types, "6", "7", "8", and "9".
The game ball wins another pattern starting electric role 15 and the big hit
When the judgment is made, these 10 kinds of symbols are in principle
The images are displayed in this order. If it is a jackpot,
Three special symbols displayed in one horizontal row are the same numbers and letters
In a state where symbols are aligned (for example, "7", "7", "7")
Big hits are composed and displayed
Is shown and the jackpot is announced to the player. And Oiri
A special game state in which the prize mouth 16 is opened is created, and a grand prize is won.
Game ball in V zone (not shown) provided in mouth 16
Wins, the special winning opening 16 is opened again, and
This is repeated up to the number of times (for example, 15 or 16 times). [0017] Also, among the ten symbols, "1",
"3", "5", "7", "9" are probability variation symbols (specified
Design), and any of these designs is the same in one horizontal row
If the symbols are aligned, the probability change will be entered and an advantageous state
(High probability state) to increase the probability of drawing the next jackpot
Change to The jackpot probability is, for example,
In the normal state (low-probability state), it is 1/135,
In the rate fluctuation state (high probability state or advantageous state), 63 minutes
It is 1, but is not necessarily limited to this value.
Note that “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”
It is a rate change symbol (non-specific symbol), and then
The probability of subtraction is normal. Next, the electric power of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
The configuration will be described with reference to FIG. Fig. 4
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the stamping machine 1. Pa
The control unit 40 of the dick machine 1 is provided behind the pachinko machine 1.
The control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power board 42, and a sound board.
Board 43, symbol display board 44, payout control board 45, illumination
The main board 41 includes a board 46 and a relay board 47.
Is a CPU unit that performs various processes according to the program.
A port 50 is provided. In this CPU unit 50
Is a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processing, flags and counters.
RAM 52 for storing data values, data, etc., and a control program.
And data of various initial values and special symbol display device 8
RO storing command data indicating display contents etc.
M53 and these are provided as one LSI.
And are molded together. The CPU unit 50 has an interrupt reset
The reset circuit 57 is connected to the
Interrupt every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter abbreviated as "2ms")
A signal is given to the CPU 51, and the CPU 5
1 is in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 53.
Then, the pachinko machine 1 is controlled. The main board 41 has a sound board 43 and a design.
Display board 44, payout control board 45, illumination board 46, relay
I / O interface that transmits and receives data signals to and from the board 47, etc.
A face 54 is provided. This I / O interface
In the base 54, a computer for game center management not shown
An output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 is connected.
Have been. The sound board 43, the symbol display board 44,
The output control board 45 and the illumination board 46 are also provided with a CPU (not shown).
Outside), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), input
And the like (not shown) and the like. still,
The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1 and the power supply board 4
2 supplies a DC current to each board, and the sound board 43
Controls the generation of sound effects of the machine 1, and the symbol display board 44 is special
Control of symbols displayed on the display screen 28 of the symbol display device 8
The payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49.
And the illuminated state of each illumination of the pachinko machine 1
The relay board 47 relays the wiring of each sensor.
It is carried out. The illuminated substrate 46 has a structure as shown in FIG.
In addition, the normal symbol storage number display L composed of four LEDs
ED59, the number of special symbols stored with 4 LEDs
Display LED 60, other LED 62 and illumination lamp 6
3 is connected, and a special symbol table is
The display device 8 and the normal symbol display device 24 are connected,
A speaker 48 is connected to the sound board 43.
A prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45,
Further, the relay board 47 includes a firing handle control circuit 7.
a, big win opening solenoid 70, special design starting electric role
Object release solenoid 71 enters special symbol starting electric accessory 15
Starting port switch 72 for detecting awarded game balls, ordinary design
Normal to detect game balls passing through start gates 11 and 12
The symbol operation switch 73 enters the V zone in the special winning opening 16
V switch 74 for detecting awarded game balls, large winning opening 16
Switch for counting the number of game balls winning
75, and the normal prize openings 19 and 20 and a plan not shown
Detects winning balls collected in the winning ball assembly by the inner passage
Winning switch 76 is connected. The power supply board 42 includes a main board 41 and a sound base.
Board 43, symbol display board 44, payout control board 45, illumination base
Connected to the plates 46 to supply DC stabilized power.
Is to be paid. The power supply board 42 has
A 24V stream is provided. The power supply board 42 has a
Rectifier consisting of a silicon diode bridge
Smoothing circuit consisting of capacitor and regulator IC
A stabilizing circuit and the like are provided, and the stabilized DC 1
2 V and 5 V can be supplied. The figure
4, a main board 41 and a power supply board 4 (not shown)
2, sound board 43, symbol display board 44, payout control board 4
5. The illumination board 46 and the relay board 47 are all earth ground
Connected. Next, referring to FIG.
The area will be described. The RAM 52 has a loop cow
Storage area 52a, special symbol random number storage area 52
b, normal symbol random number storage area 52c, special symbol operation suspension
Number storage area 52d, normal symbol operation pending number storage area 5
2e, jackpot flag storage area 52f, ordinary symbol
Rust flag storage area 52h, initial setting storage area 52
1, winning ball flag storage area 52m, probability variation flag
Storage area 52n, first stop symbol storage area 52o, second
Stop symbol storage area 52p, third stop symbol storage area 5
2q, symbol change command storage area 52r, etc. are provided.
ing. In the loop counter storage area 52a,
Is a normal symbol selection loop counter LC1, not shown.
Loop counter LC2 for hit determination, special symbol creation cow
LC3, special design counter LC4, special design
Formation counter LC5, reach judgment counter LC6, reach
A pattern determination counter LC7 and the like are stored.
These counters cycle through a set range of numbers
As described above, the reset from the interrupt reset circuit 57 shown in FIG.
At regular intervals (for example, 2 ms)
Is incremented by a predetermined amount, and each is set
When it reaches the maximum value, it is configured to return to "0" next.
I have. These count values are calculated by the jackpot
When performed, each is stored in the special symbol random number storage area 52b.
It is fetched and stored. Next, each counter will be described in detail below.
You. First, the cow of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1
The event value (random number) is normally displayed on the symbol display device 24.
Used to determine symbols. The count value is
When starting, start from “0”, every 1 interrupt (every 2 ms)
Is added to "1" and cleared to "0" when "256" or more.
You. Therefore, the power of the symbol selection loop counter LC1 is usually
Take any of the values from 0 to 255
Thus, one cycle is 512 ms. Next, the big hit determination loop counter LC
The count value of 2 is used to determine the jackpot
You. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and every one interrupt (2
ms), and “0” is cleared when “315” or more is added.
Is done. Therefore, the jackpot determination loop counter LC
The count value of 2 is any one from "0" to "314"
And one cycle is 630 ms. The count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3
If the jackpot is displayed, determine the jackpot symbol
Used to determine Also, in case of outreach
Are displayed on the special symbol display section L1 and the special symbol display section L2.
Used to determine the symbol to be used. In addition,
In the case of display, the first stop displayed on the special symbol display section L1
Used to determine stop symbols. Create this special design
The count value of the counter LC3 is "0" when the power is turned on.
Starting from 1 interrupt (every 2 ms reset)
“1” is added and “0” is cleared when “10” or more. Subordinate
Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is
Takes any value from “0” to “9”, one cycle is 2
0 ms. The special symbol creation counter LC4
Event value is displayed on the special symbol display section L2 in the case of loss.
Used to determine the second stop symbol to be used. Power on
When entering, start from "0" and every 10 interrupts (20ms
"1" for each special symbol creation counter LC3
The addition is performed, and “0” is cleared when “10” or more. Follow
The count value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 is
Takes any value from "0" to "9", one cycle is
This is 200 ms. Further, the special symbol creation counter LC5
Und value is displayed on special symbol display section L3 in case of out
It is used to determine the third stop symbol to be performed. Power supply
At the time of insertion, start from “0” and every 100 interrupts (200
every ms, one cycle of the special symbol creation counter LC4)
“1” is added and “0” is cleared when “10” or more. Subordinate
Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC5 is
Takes any value from "0" to "9", one cycle is
2000 ms. Next, the count of the reach determination counter LC6
The default value is whether to perform the reach operation in the case of a miss (
Used to determine the deviation reach. At power-on
Starts from “0”, and every one interrupt (every 2 ms)
“1” is added, and “0” is cleared when “200” or more.
Therefore, the count value of the reach determination counter LC6 is:
Take any value from "0" to "199", one cycle
Is 400 ms. The reach determination counter LC6
Is between "20" and "39"
, The off-reach operation is performed. This out Lee
H, the first stop displayed on the special symbol display section L1
It is stopped and displayed on the symbol (left symbol) and the special symbol display section L2.
2nd stop symbol (right symbol) is the same symbol, special
The symbol in the symbol display section L3 is displayed in a fluctuating manner for a predetermined time.
Bureau, 3rd stop symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section L3
(Middle symbol) is different from the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol.
It is a pattern that becomes. The reach pattern determination counter LC7
Count value is determined to be a jackpot or out of reach
Is used to determine the reach pattern when the
When the power is turned on, start from “0” and start every 1 interrupt (2 ms
"1" is added to each time, and "0" is cleared when "60" or more.
You. Therefore, the count of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 is
Value is any value from "0" to "59".
Therefore, there are 60 patterns of reach. One cycle
Is 120 ms. The jackpot determination loop counter LC2
Maximum count value may be a single set value or
Select different values, such as setting 1, setting 2, setting 3, etc.
There may be provided a setting means which can be set by setting. Next, referring to FIG. 6 and FIG.
Random number storage area 52b and normal symbol random number storage area 52
c will be described. Figure 6 is a special design random number storage area
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an ordinary symbol random number storage area.
It is a schematic diagram of a 52c. Special symbol random number storage area 52
b, when the game ball is won to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15
, Jackpot judgment loop counter LC2, special design
Generation counters LC3, LC4, LC5, reach judgment count
Data LC6 and reach pattern determination counter LC7
Storage area where count values can be acquired and stored as random numbers
4 storage areas 1 to 4 and a jackpot
Each random number stored in the storage area 1 for performing the determination process
Is provided with one determination area for shifting and storing
In addition, five storage areas are provided in total. Follow
And, the number of special symbols can be stored up to 4
Become. In the normal symbol random number storage area 52c,
Means that game balls normally pass to the symbol start gates 11 and 12
The count value of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1
Area 1 to memory that can acquire and store
4 storage areas in area 4 and a normal pattern hit
The random number stored in the storage area 1 for performing the
There is one judgment area for storing
In addition, five storage areas are provided. Therefore,
The number of operation suspensions of the symbol can be stored up to four. Next, referring to FIG.
The area will be described. FIG.
It is a schematic diagram of a rear. As shown in FIG.
Is the control program storage area 53a and the jackpot
Pattern table storage area 53b and the outreach
A pattern table storage area 53c and the like are provided.
You. Further, the ROM 53 stores various storage areas (not shown).
A is provided. Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment.
The flowchart shown in FIGS. 9 to 11
It will be described according to. About each step of the flowchart
Hereafter, it is abbreviated as “S”. FIG. 9 shows the pachinko machine 1.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the main routine.
It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process of the rooster machine 1,
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the additional operation suspension notification processing.
You. The flow chart of the main routine shown in FIG.
In FIG. 4, a time interval (for example, 2 ms) is shown in FIG.
According to the reset signal generated by the interrupt reset circuit 57.
Then, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 performs processing in order from the start.
Perform the process from start to end within 2ms
It has become. Therefore, the reset signal is sent every 2 ms.
Each time a number is entered, the process is repeated from the start
It is. Note that a professional who performs the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG.
The control program stored in the ROM 53 shown in FIG.
It is stored in the rear 53a. The main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
In the flowchart of FIG. 5, first, the first reset signal is input.
To set the specified address of the stack pointer.
A stack pointer setting process is performed (S1). Next
To check the contents stored in the RAM 52.
Is performed (S2). This RAM check (S2)
Determines whether the power-on initialization process has been performed.
To judge. At this time, the initial setting of the RAM 52
Power-on initialization processing shown in S3 in the storage area 52l
Whether the specified numerical value written in is written or not
Is determined. A predetermined numerical value is stored in the initial setting storage area 52l.
If not written (S2: NO), after power-on
Since the initial processing of
Time initialization processing is performed (S3). In this processing, R
Reset the storage value of each storage area of AM52, and
And stored in the loop counter storage area 52a.
Initialize each loop counter value (for example, “0”)
Is set in the initial setting storage area 52l.
Remember. After that, the process ends. With the next reset signal,
Processing is performed. First, in the RAM check (S2),
A predetermined numerical value is written in the initial setting storage area 52l.
Therefore, the RAM 52 is determined to be normal (S2: YE
S), shift to the next LCD screen command output processing (S4)
You. In this liquid crystal screen command output processing (S4), I / O
Via the O interface 54 to the symbol display board 44
A signal for controlling the special symbol display device 8 is sent. Next
Then, the process proceeds to the sound command output process (S5). This sound
In the command output processing (S5), the I / O interface
The speaker 48 is driven to the sound board 43 via 54.
Is sent. Next, the lamp command output processing
(S6). This ramp command output processing (S
In 6), various lamps provided in the pachinko machine 1
A signal for controlling blinking of is output to the illuminated board 46. Next
Then, a port output process is performed (S7). This port output
In the process (S7), a hall management computer (not shown) is used.
Information on the jackpot, start information, and probability fluctuation of pachinko machine 1
Information, time reduction information, etc. via output port 55
And output. Next, a switch reading process (S8) is performed.
It is. This switch reading process (S8) is usually a symbol start.
Gates 11 and 12, Special design starting electric accessory 15, Grand prize
Check the prize of the game ball to the opening 16, the normal winning opening 19, 20, etc.
It is issued. In this switch reading process (S8)
Is specifically provided on the special symbol starting electric accessory 15.
Starting switch 72, normal symbol starting gate 11,
12, a normal symbol operation switch 73 provided on each
V switch 7 provided in the V zone of the special winning opening 16
4. Count switch 7 provided in the special winning opening 16
5. Winning of game balls from the regular winning opening 19, 20 etc.
Winning switch 76 detects the winning of the game ball
In the case of the
A flag corresponding to each switch is set in m. The special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is provided with
The starting port switch 72 that has been detected has detected the passage of a game ball.
In the case, up to four, the winning number is a special design of RAM52
The number of pending games is stored in the area 52d for storing
The normal symbol actuation switches provided on the
If the switch 73 detects the passage of a game ball, up to four
The winning number is the normal symbol operation reserved number storage area 5 of the RAM 52.
2e. Also, the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 described above is used.
The starting port switch 72 provided detects the passage of the game ball.
If it is issued, the loop counter storage area of the RAM 52 is output.
A jackpot determination loop count stored in a 52a
LC2, special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC
5, reach determination counter LC6, reach pattern determination
The values of the counter LC7 are stored in the special symbol random number storage area 52b.
The data is sequentially stored in the storage areas 1 to 4, and
The corresponding special symbol storage number display LED 60 is turned on. Subordinate
Therefore, the maximum number of pending operations is four. Each of the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12 has
The normal symbol operation switch 73 provided is a game ball.
Is detected, the loop count in the RAM 52 is detected.
The normal symbol selection rule stored in the data storage area 52a.
The value of the loop counter LC1 is normally stored in the symbol random number storage area 52.
are sequentially stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 of FIG.
The normal symbol storage number display LED 59 corresponding to this is lit.
You. Therefore, the maximum number of pending operations is four. When the switch reading process (S8) is completed,
Next, a loop counter updating process (S9) is performed. this
In the loop counter updating process (S9), the
Stored in the loop counter storage area 52a.
Loop counter LC1 for pattern selection, rule for big hit determination
Loop counter LC2, special symbol creation counters LC3, L
C4, LC5, reach determination counter LC6, reach pattern
The value of the routine determination counter LC7 is increased by the predetermined amount.
(Increment). Note that each loop counter has
If it exceeds the specified maximum value,
The value of the data is cleared to "0" and the program is returned to "0".
Is ram. Next, the main line of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
In the routine, the loop counter update processing S9 ends.
And whether an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1
(S10), an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1.
In this case (S10: YES), the condition device processing (S1)
1), special symbol processing (S12), ordinary symbol processing (S1)
3) is skipped and processing is performed, and an error is displayed on the special symbol display device 8.
-Display and so on. When no error has occurred
(S10: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device process (S11). Next, in this condition device processing (S11),
Is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52.
If the hit flag is ON, that is, the big hit
In the case of, opening and closing of the special winning opening 16, special symbol display
A jackpot demonstration display process on the device 8 is performed. First round
In the processing, a big hit in a special symbol processing (S12) described later.
Condition processing has not yet been performed.
In (S11), nothing is performed and the process proceeds to the next process. Next
Then, the special symbol processing (S12) is performed. This special symbol processing (S12) will be described later.
Big hit determination processing or the like is performed. Also, this special design
When the processing (S12) is completed, next, the normal symbol processing (S12)
13) is performed. In this ordinary symbol processing (S13),
The hit determination of the ordinary symbol, which will be described later, is performed. When the normal symbol processing (S13) is completed,
Next, payout control (S14) for paying out prize balls is performed.
Through the frame lamp control (S15) for blinking the frame lamp.
Then, the processing of the main routine ends. In addition, this mainle
The processing of the routine is 2ms including the processing of each subroutine.
End within Then, the interrupt reset circuit 57
In response to the reset signal, the CPU 51
The processing of the routine is repeated from the start. Follow
The processing of the main routine shown in FIG.
It will be repeated. The first round of the main loop
With the special symbol processing (S12) of the processing of the chin
If determined, the jackpot flag storage area of the RAM 52
"1" is stored in 52f, the jackpot flag is turned on,
In the next condition device processing (S11) in the second round, the jackpot
If “1” is stored in the lag storage area 52f,
Opening and closing operations of the winning opening 16 are performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 1
5 or 16 times). For example, a player is provided below the game board 2.
By operating the launched firing handle 7, the game ball
Into the game area 4 and the game ball turns into a special symbol starting motor
When the player wins the object 15, the main routine shown in FIG.
In the touch reading process (S8), a special symbol of the game ball is started.
Winning to the electric accessory 15 is detected. Specifically, special
Starting port switch provided on the symbol starting electric accessory 15
When 72 detects the passage of the game ball, the RAM 52
Stored in the loop counter storage area 52a.
Loop counter LC2 for hit determination, special symbol creation cow
LC3, LC4, LC5, reach judgment counter LC
6. Using the value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 as a random number
In the special symbol random number storage area 52b of the RAM 52.
You. Then, after the loop counter updating process (S9), S
Go to 10. Usually, an error occurs in the pachinko machine 1
Since there is no condition device (S10: NO), the condition device processing (S11)
But the jackpot has not been determined yet
In the condition device processing (S11), nothing is done,
The processing (S12) is performed. In this special symbol processing (S12), FIG.
Big hit determination processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. Ma
The special symbol starting electric accessory 15
It is determined (S21). This judgment is pending special symbol operation
The number of winning balls stored in the number storage area 52d is
This is performed depending on whether the value is “0” or not. Special symbol operation pending count memory area
A When the number of winning balls stored in 52d is "0"
(S21: NO), the jackpot determination process ends,
Return to the routine. The special symbol operation pending number storage area 52d is recorded in the storage area 52d.
The number of winning balls remembered is not "0", that is, 1 to
4 (S21: YE
S), in the storage area 1 of the special symbol random number storage area 52b
Shift the value of each stored random number to the judgment area
Read out the memory area in the special symbol random number storage area 52b.
A. Store the value of each random number stored in 2 to 4 one by one
The area is shifted (S22). In other words, special design turbulence
Stores the storage value of storage area 2 of number storage area 52b.
A, the storage value of storage area 3 is stored in storage area 2
The stored value of area 4 is moved to storage area 3. Next
Then, the storage number of the special symbol operation reserved number storage area 52d is
“1” is subtracted, that is, the number of active balls is subtracted (S2
3). Next, the display is changed to the special symbol display sections L1, L2, L3.
The time from the start of movement of the dynamically displayed symbol to the confirmation display
It is determined whether or not to perform the shortening fluctuation (S24).
This judgment is recorded in the special symbol operation reserved number storage area 52d.
Remembering the number of active balls (the jackpot
No winning balls). Specifically, operation suspension
When the number of balls is 0 to 2, no shortening variation is performed (S24:
NO), if the number of active balls is 3 or 4, shortened fluctuation
Is performed (S24: YES). When the shortening variation is performed (S24: YE
S), short-time base from the main substrate 41 to the symbol display substrate 44
A change command is output (S25). In addition, shortening fluctuation
If not performed (S24: NO), the main board 41
Outputs a long-term base change command to the pattern display board 44
(S26). Output of short-time base change command (S2
5) Or output of the long-term base fluctuation command (S26)
Upon completion, a jackpot determination is made (S28).
The value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is
In the embodiment, since the range is from “0” to “314”, S22
The loop count for jackpot judgment read out to the judgment area in
The value of the random number of the data LC2 is also one of “0” to “314”.
ing. Here, for the jackpot determination read out in S22
The value of the loop counter LC2 (the value of the random number) is the value of the jackpot
Is a specific value determined as, for example, “7”.
It is determined whether or not. Jackpot determination read in S22
The value of the loop counter LC2 is "7"
(S28: YES), to turn on the jackpot flag
"1" is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52.
Is stored (S29), and then the memory read out in S22 is read.
Based on the value of the multi-pattern determination counter LC7.
Reach pattern selection processing is performed (S30). This jackpot reach pattern selection processing (S
30), the jackpot reach pattern table shown in FIG.
Jackpot reacher stored in the storage area 53b
Referring to the turntable, the fluctuation pattern frame of the reach
Command is selected, and the fluctuation pattern command
Stored in the symbol change command storage area 52r of the RAM 52
Is performed (S30). Next, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed (S
31). When displaying a jackpot, special symbol random number storage
Special symbol creation counter LC stored in rear 52b
The big hit symbol is selected based on the value of 3. Special design
The composition counter LC3 is any number between “0” and “9”.
Value. Here, in the special symbol random number storage area 52b,
Corresponds to the value of the stored special symbol creation counter LC3
Then, a jackpot symbol is selected as follows (S3
1). Special symbol creation counter LC3 value and special symbol display
First stop symbol (left symbol), special symbol displayed in section L1
The second stop symbol (right symbol) displayed on the display unit L2, special
The third stop symbol (middle symbol) displayed on the symbol display section L3
Are 0: “0, 0, 0”, 1: “1, 1, 1”,
2: “2, 2, 2”, 3: “3, 3, 3”, 4: “4,
4, 4 ", 5:" 5, 5, 5 ", 6:" 6, 6, 6 ",
7: “7, 7, 7”, 8: “8, 8, 8”, 9: “9,
9, 9 ". Data showing the selected jackpot symbol
Is a first stop symbol storage area 52o of the RAM 52,
Stop symbol storage area 52p, third stop symbol storage area 5
2q (S31). In the process of S31, the special symbol creation cow
When the value of the counter LC3 is "1, 3, 5, 7, 9",
Enter the probability fluctuation mode where the probability of jackpots increases
Therefore, in the probability variation flag storage area 52n of the RAM 52,
“1” is stored and the probability variation flag is turned on. Also,
When the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is "0, 2, 4,
6,8 ", the probability of the next jackpot is not high and normal
Mode, the probability change flag storage
Store "0" in rear 52n and turn off probability variation flag
And In the determination of S28, the data read in S22 was read.
For example, the random number value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2
For example, if the jackpot is not "7" (S28:
NO), the reach determination counter LC6 read in S22
It is determined whether or not to perform the off-reach operation based on the value of
(S32). When the value of the reach determination counter LC6 is “20”
３９39 ”, it is determined to be out of reach (S3).
2: YES). If it is determined that it is out of reach, (S
32: YES), the special symbol creation cow read out in S22
Based on the counter LC3 and the special symbol creation counter LC4,
The stop symbol of the off-reach is the first stop symbol in the RAM 52.
Storage area 52o, second stop symbol storage area 52p and
3 stop symbols are stored in the symbol storage area 52q.
Outer reach pattern table storage area 5 of OM53
The outreach pattern table stored in 3c
Refer to the change pattern command of the outreach reach
The fluctuation pattern command of the reach is stored in the RAM 52
Is stored in the symbol change command storage area 52r (S
33). Next, in the determination process of S32, the reach is determined
If not (S32: NO), read in S22
Special symbol creation counter LC3, special symbol creation counter
Based on the random numbers of the data LC4 and the special symbol creation counter LC5
To perform the out-of-stop design selection process (S34),
52 first stop symbol storage area 52o, second stop symbol description
In the storage area 52p and the third stop symbol storage area 52q.
Each is stored (S34). S31 or S33 or S34
When the processing is completed, next, the special symbol display sections L1, L2,
Designation to specify the stop symbol to be fixedly displayed on the symbol of L3
The command is output to the symbol display board 44 (S35). This
Is a first stop symbol storage in the RAM 52.
Area 52o, second stop symbol storage area 52p and third
Stop symbols stored in the stop symbol storage area 52q
Is output based on Next, a variation pattern command output process is performed.
Perform (S36). This variation pattern command output processing
Is a symbol change command storage error in the RAM 52 of the main board 41.
Figure shows the pattern change pattern command stored in the rear 52r.
Output to the pattern display board 44. Symbol change frame of RAM52
In the command storage area 52r.
Is stored, the fluctuation pattern of the reach
A command is output from the main board 41 to the symbol display board 44,
When the reach fluctuation pattern command is not stored
The main board 41
Is output to the symbol display board 44 (S36). Symbol display group
In the board 44, the variation pattern frame received from the main board 41 is
Pattern variation data stored in the ROM 44d based on the
According to the special symbol table of the special symbol display device 8 to be described later.
The fluctuation of the symbols of the indicating portions L1, L2, L3 is controlled. Next, the pattern display substrate 44 is moved from the main substrate 41 to the symbol display substrate 44.
Variably displayed on the special symbol display sections L1, L2, L3
All symbol stop command to stop the first to third symbols
Is output (S37). Receive all symbols stop command
And the symbol display board 44 displays the symbol designation
Special symbols are displayed at the timing described below based on the command
Stop the third stop symbol on the special symbol display section L3 of the device 8
You. When the above jackpot determination processing is completed, FIG.
The routine returns to the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. The special symbol processing (S12) ends.
Then, the normal symbol processing (S13) is performed. This
In the symbol processing (S13), the normal symbol starting gate 11,
Loop ball for normal symbol selection
When the count value of the counter LC1 is R
Stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 52c of the AM 52
Display the normal symbol based on the random number
The symbols are stopped and displayed on the device 24. Normal drawing of RAM52
The normal pattern random number stored in the pattern random number storage area 52c is
Since it is from "0" to "255", this ordinary symbol processing
In the process (S13), the normal symbol random number storage area of the RAM 52 is used.
A The random number of the ordinary symbol stored in the 52c is "0" to "6".
In the case of "3", the pattern is lost and the normal symbol display device 24
"-" Which is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol random number storage area of the RAM 52 is used.
The normal symbol random number stored in a 52c is from "64"
In the case of "255", it becomes a hit and a normal symbol display device
24, the winning symbol "7" is stopped and displayed
It has become. The hit symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 24.
When indicated, the special symbol starting electric accessory 1 for a predetermined time
5 opening and closing members (so-called tulips) are opened, special figure
The game ball makes it easy to win the pattern starting electric role 15
is there. When the normal symbol processing (S13) ends, the prize
Product ball payout control (S14) and frame lamp control (S15)
It is performed sequentially. When the above processing is completed, the next reset
The processing is performed again from the start by the signal, and S1 to S1
Step 5 is repeated. Next, with reference to FIG.
The knowledge processing will be described. FIG. 11 shows the CP of the main substrate 41.
It is a flowchart of the additional operation suspension notification process performed by U51.
is there. As shown in FIG.
First of all, special design start
It is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the electric accessory 15.
(S101). Entering a game ball into the special symbol starting electric accessory 15
If there is a prize (S101: YES), then it is activated
It is determined whether the hold storage is full or not (S102). this
The judgment is made in the special symbol operation reserved number storage area 5 of the RAM 52.
Whether the value of the number of operation suspensions stored in 2d is a predetermined number of 4
Judge by whether or not. That is, whether or not the number of pending operations increases
to decide. Already-operated special symbol operation number storage area 52d
When the value of the number of pending operations stored in
Indicates that the operation suspension number is full (S102: Y
ES), and the process returns to S101 because the number of operation suspensions does not increase.
The work stored in the special symbol operation pending number storage area 52d
If the value of the number of pending operations is less than 4, it is considered that the number of pending operations is full.
(S102: NO), the number of operation suspensions increases
The notification command from the main board 41 to the illumination board 46
To the sound board 43 and the firing handle control circuit 7a.
(S103). Then, the process returns to S101. The power receiving the notification command from the main board 41
In the decorative board 46, the LED 62 is added by blinking or lighting.
Notify that the operation has been suspended. Also, the main substrate 41
The sound board 43 that has received the notification command from the
-48 emits a predetermined sound effect and there is no
Notify that. Also, a notification command is issued from the main board 41.
Is received by the firing handle control circuit 7a.
Vibrator 7 with a vibration motor or ultrasonic vibrator (not shown)
Notifies that additional work has been suspended. In addition, already
When the number of pending operations is full (in this embodiment,
In the case where four operation suspension numbers are stored) (S102:
YES), the notification command is sent from the main board 41 to the illuminated board 4
6, transmitted to the sound board 43 and the firing handle control circuit 7a.
Not. Therefore, the special symbol that is the special winning opening
No notification is made even if a game ball wins in the starting electric accessory 15.
No. This means that if the number of active holds is full,
Special symbol starting electric winning object 15 which is a special symbol starting winning opening
Even if a game ball wins, it will not be suspended any more
Because. As described above, in the above embodiment,
In pachinko machine 1, if the number of operation reserve balls of special symbol is 0
Up to three additional balls have been activated
In the case, the LED 62 blinks or lights,
-48 emits a predetermined sound effect or the firing handle 7
The player notices that there has been an additional hold pending
Can be notified. Therefore, additional hold on the player
Can be easily notified. Also,
If the number of active holds is full, start a special symbol
The game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 which is the winning opening
However, since the operation will not be suspended any more,
Information is not sent, so that the number of pending operations is full.
Can be notified to the player. The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but
Applicable to various game machines equipped with a symbol display such as Chikon machines
Needless to say, it works. In addition, the present invention provides various modifications.
It goes without saying that shapes are possible. For example, the number of pending operations
The upper limit of the memory of is not limited to four, but may be five, seven, etc.
Value. Also, the above notification is made by blinking of the LED 62.
Or turn on, generate or emit a predetermined sound effect from the speaker 48.
At least one of the vibrations of the shooting handle 7 should be performed.
You don't have to do everything. In addition, the above notification
Flashing or lighting of LED 62, predetermined from speaker 48
Two sets of generation of sound effect and vibration of firing handle 7
It may be combined. In addition, the above notification is the activation of special symbols
Not only the suspension but also the operation of the ordinary symbol may be suspended.
Further, various light sources other than the LED 62 are used as the light emitting means.
Decorative lamps, illuminated windmills 9, 10 and the like may be used. As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
In the Ming game machine, the operation reserve number storage means stores the start winning port.
Of the game balls won by the hit determination means
The number of pending operations for which no
When a game ball is awarded to the winning opening, the number of pending operations
If the disconnection means determines that the number of operation
The control unit emits light and a sound generating unit that emits a sound effect.
At least one of the light emitting means and the vibration means of the firing handle
Can be notified by using the
If it is determined that the number of operation suspensions does not increase,
Can be avoided. Therefore, additional hold on the player
Can be easily notified. Also,
The above notification is not performed even if a game ball wins the dynamic winning prize
That the number of pending operations is full
Can be notified.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 3 is a front view of the special symbol display device 8; FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a storage area of a RAM 52; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a special symbol random number storage area 52b. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a normal symbol random number storage area 52c. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a main routine of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an additional operation suspension notification process of the pachinko machine 1; [Description of Signs] 1 Pachinko machine 4 Gaming area 8 Special symbol display device 7 Launch handle 7a Launch handle control circuit 15 Special symbol starting electric accessory 41 Main board 43 Sound board 44 Symbol display board 46 Illumination board 48 Speaker 62 LED

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Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A symbol display portion on which a symbol is displayed in a variable manner, a starting winning port in which a game ball wins, and a hit judging means for performing a hit determination by winning a game ball in the starting winning port. And a symbol control means for controlling a symbol confirmed and displayed on the symbol display section based on a result of the determination by the hit determination section, wherein when the hit determination section determines a hit, the symbol display section is hit. In a gaming machine in which a symbol is displayed and a special benefit is given to a player, a predetermined number of operation suspensions for which a hit determination has not been made by the hit determination means among award of game balls to the starting winning opening. An operation pending number storage means for storing, and an operation pending number for determining whether or not the operation pending number stored in the operation pending number storage means increases when a game ball is won to the starting winning opening. A determination unit, and, when the operation suspension number determination unit determines that the operation suspension number increases, an alarm is issued using at least one of a sounding unit that emits a sound effect, a light emitting unit that emits light, and a vibration unit of a firing handle. And a notification control means for controlling not to perform the notification when the operation reservation number determination means determines that the operation reservation number does not increase.