JP2003126456A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate limitations in a current pachinko game machine that changes of the display content of a display and the operation content of a movable material are limited from a point of avoiding a design change of the technology information such as a control method of a main control means. SOLUTION: When controlling the game condition containing the display content of a display 5 of a pattern display device with a pattern display control CPU 31 on the basis of a first variation pattern signal from a main control CPU 21, for example in the case where the game condition is a big-winning condition, the pattern display control CPU 31 controls the display content of the display 5 of the pattern display device on the basis of a second variation pattern signal obtained in response to the receiving timing of the first variation pattern signal from the main control CPU 21, and while controls the operation content of the movable material 4 through a movable material control CPU 41 to control the operation content of the movable material 4 in response to the display content of the display 5 of the pattern display device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine for moving a movable object in accordance with the display contents of a symbol display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko machine, for example, FIG.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG.
The display contents of 6 and the operation contents of the movable object 117 are controlled. That is, the board 100 of FIG. 11 is equipped with a main control CPU 101, a main control ROM 102, a main control RAM 103, an input / output port 104, and the like. The main control CPU 101 includes the main control ROM 102 and the main control ROM 102. Based on the control method and other technical information stored in the control RAM 104, etc.
The operation content of the movable object 117 connected to the output port 104 is controlled.

On the other hand, on the substrate 110 of FIG. 11, a symbol display control CPU 111, a symbol display control ROM 112,
RAM 113 for symbol display control, input / output port 11
4, VDP115 and the like are installed, the symbol display control CPU111, the display connected to the VDP115 based on the control method and other technical information stored in the symbol display control ROM112, the symbol display control RAM113 and the like. The display content of 116 is controlled.

Further, in the block diagram of FIG.
The main control CPU 101 and the symbol display control CPU 111 are connected via two input / output ports 113 and 114. Therefore, for example, the main control CPU
101 controls the operation content of the movable object 117 and at the same time transmits a variation pattern signal corresponding to the operation content one-to-one to the symbol display control CPU 111, and further, the symbol display control CPU 111 pairs the variation pattern signal with the variation pattern signal. If the display contents corresponding to one are displayed on the display unit 116, the operation contents of the movable object 117 can be controlled according to the display contents of the display unit 116.

[0005]

However, as shown in FIG.
In controlling the operation contents of the movable object 117 in accordance with the display contents of the display device 116, the main control CPU
101 controls the display content of the display device 116 via the symbol display control CPU 111, while the movable object 1
The operation contents of 17 must be directly controlled.

That is, in FIG. 11, the CP for main control is used.
Since the U 101 directly controls the operation content of the movable object 117, the movable object 11 according to the display content of the display 116 is displayed.
7 is changed, the main control ROM 102 and the main control R mounted on the substrate 100 can be changed.
It is necessary to change the design of memory contents such as AM104.
As a result, the main control RO mounted on the board 100 (
M102, main control RAM 104, etc.) must be replaced. Therefore, the main control ROM 102 and the main control RAM 104 mounted on the substrate 100
From the viewpoint of avoiding the design change of the stored contents such as, the change of the operation contents of the movable object 117 according to the display contents of the display device 116 may be restricted.

Therefore, the present invention is a pachinko machine made to solve the above-mentioned problems, wherein the symbol display control means controls not only the display contents of the symbol display device but also the operation contents of the movable object. Therefore, it is an object to be released from the conventional restriction (the change of the display content of the display unit or the operation content of the movable object is restricted from the viewpoint of avoiding the design change of the technical information such as the control method of the main control means). And

[0008]

The invention according to claim 1 made in order to solve this problem, while controlling the operation content of the movable object in accordance with the display content of the symbol display device, the symbol display The contents displayed on the device are first displayed from the main control means.
A pachinko machine controlled by the symbol display control means based on the variation pattern signal, wherein the symbol display control means is the second variation pattern signal acquired based on the first variation pattern signal from the main control means. The display contents of the symbol display device are controlled and also the operation contents of the movable object are controlled.

The invention according to claim 2 is the pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display control means has a one-to-one correspondence with the first variation pattern signal from the main control means. It is characterized by acquiring two fluctuation pattern signals. The invention according to claim 3 is
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display control means includes a plurality of second fluctuation pattern signals corresponding to the first fluctuation pattern signal from the main control means.
Acquiring any one of the second fluctuation pattern signals,
Is characterized by.

The invention according to claim 4 is the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the movable object is generated by a second variation pattern signal from the symbol display control means. Is provided with a movable object control means for controlling the operation content, and the movable object control means and the symbol display control means are provided on different substrates. Also,
The invention according to claim 5 is the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation content of the movable object is controlled by a second variation pattern signal from the symbol display control means. The movable object control means is provided, and the movable object control means and the symbol display control means are provided on one substrate.

The invention according to claim 6 is the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the symbol display control means is acquired by the symbol display control means. It is also characterized in that it also includes a movable object control means for controlling the operation content of the movable object by the second variation pattern signal. The invention according to claim 7 is
The pachinko machine according to claim 6, wherein the symbol display control means uses the second variation pattern signal acquired by the symbol display control means to produce effect contents of the effect device other than the symbol display device and the movable object. It is also characterized by controlling even.

The invention according to claim 8 is the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the movable object is a game unrelated to the falling rolling of the pachinko ball. It is a feature of the above decoration.

That is, in the pachinko machine of the present invention, when the symbol display control means controls the display contents of the symbol display device based on the first variation pattern signal from the main control means, the symbol display control means performs the main control. By the second variation pattern signal acquired based on the first variation pattern signal from the means, by controlling the display content of the symbol display device as well as the operation content of the movable object, the display content of the symbol display device The operation content of the movable object is also controlled, and since the symbol display control means controls not only the display content of the symbol display device but also the operation content of the movable object via the second fluctuation pattern signal, From the viewpoint of avoiding design changes of technical information such as control method of control means, there are no cases where change of display contents of display unit or operation contents of movable object is restricted. It, can be freed from traditional constraints.

In this respect, even when the symbol display control means obtains the second variation pattern signal which corresponds to the first variation pattern signal from the main control means on a one-to-one basis, the symbol display control means, Of the plurality of second fluctuation pattern signals corresponding to the first fluctuation pattern signal from the control means,
The same applies to the case of acquiring any one of the second fluctuation pattern signals.

Of course, in the case where the symbol display control means acquires any one of the second variation pattern signals from the plurality of second variation pattern signals corresponding to the first variation pattern signal from the main control means, A plurality of second fluctuation pattern signals correspond to one first fluctuation pattern signal. Therefore, each of the first fluctuation pattern signals from the main control means is provided with a plurality of contents for controlling the operation contents of the movable object in accordance with the display contents of the symbol display device, and further, one of them is executed. Therefore, for the first variation pattern signal corresponding to the predetermined game state, the content of controlling the operation content of the movable object in accordance with the display content of the symbol display device becomes abundant, which enhances the player's taste. You can

As an embodiment of the present invention, for example,
When the movable object control means for controlling the operation content of the movable object by the second variation pattern signal from the symbol display control means is provided and the movable object control means and the symbol display control means are provided on different substrates, or the movable object control means There is a case where and the symbol display control means are provided on one substrate.

Further, for example, when the symbol display control means also includes a movable object control means for controlling the operation content of the movable object by the second variation pattern signal acquired by the symbol display control means, and further, such a symbol. In some cases, the display control means may control even the effect contents of the effect device other than the symbol display device and the movable object by the second variation pattern signal acquired by the symbol display control means.

In particular, the symbol display control means also includes a movable object control means for controlling the operation content of the movable object by the second variation pattern signal acquired by the symbol display control means.
In the two cases, since the symbol display control means directly controls not only the display content of the symbol display device but also the operation content of the movable object via the second variation pattern signal, the display content of the symbol display device The time lag that occurs between the motion of the movable object and the motion content can be suppressed as much as possible, and the possibility that the series of movements will go wrong is greatly reduced.

Further, in the two cases in which the symbol display control means also includes the movable object control means for controlling the operation content of the movable object by the second variation pattern signal acquired by the symbol display control means, the movable object control is performed. Since a dedicated board for mounting the means is not required, it is possible to divert the same frame between the pachinko machines regardless of the presence or absence of a movable object. However, this point is the same even when the movable object control means and the symbol display control means are provided on one substrate.

As the movable object, for example, there is a game ornament that is unrelated to the fall rolling of a pachinko ball.

Further, in the above description, "the operation content of the movable object is controlled in accordance with the display content of the symbol display apparatus (contents)", but in the opposite, "the symbol display apparatus according to the operation content of the movable object" Control the display contents of (contents) ",
Has the same action and effect.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, first to fourth embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, items common to the respective embodiments will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, on the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 of each embodiment, a symbol display device 3, lamps 12, 13, 14 and the like are provided. A lamp 11 is also provided above the game board 2. Furthermore, below the game board 2,
A speaker 6 is provided.

The symbol display device 3 provided in the center of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a display 5 (for example, LCD) on which an image such as game information is displayed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol display device 3 is provided with a pair of leaf-shaped movable objects 4. In this respect, the movable object 4 is provided with a plate-like protrusion above each of them, and the game board 2 (see FIG. 5).
Since there is almost no collision of the pachinko ball that falls and rolls, it is a game decoration that is unrelated to the fall rolling of the pachinko ball.

Further, the movable object 4 is operated up and down by a drive source such as a solenoid, and its operation pattern is related to the display contents of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3, for example, , There are three patterns A, B and C as shown in FIG.

The pattern A is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, in the pattern A, the movable object 4 on the right side is moved downward immediately after the display content of the display device 5 of the symbol display device 3 is shifted to a so-called “reach lost” state, and thereafter,
The display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 is shifted to a so-called "big hit" state, and at the same time, the movable object 4 on the right side is moved upward (to the home position). The pattern A is performed when the second fluctuation pattern signal described later is "1" (see FIG. 7).

The pattern B is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in the pattern B, the indicator 5 of the symbol display device 3
Immediately after the first symbol and the second symbol are displayed with different symbols, the left movable object 4 is moved downward, and at the same time, the left movable object 4 is moved upward (home position). (3) At the same time, the display contents of the display device 5 of the symbol display device 3 are shifted in the order of a so-called "reach" state and a so-called "big hit" state. still,
In pattern B, the second variation pattern signal described later is “2”.
In the case of (see FIG. 7).

The pattern C is shown in FIG. Figure 10
As shown in FIG. 5, in the pattern C, the movable objects 4 on both sides are moved downward immediately after the display content of the display device 5 of the symbol display device 3 is shifted to a so-called “completely lost” state, and thereafter,
The display content of the display device 5 of the symbol display device 3 is shifted to a so-called "big hit" state, and at the same time, the movable objects 4 on both sides are moved upward (to the home position). The pattern C is performed when the second variation pattern signal described later is “3” (see FIG. 7).

Next, a pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment has three substrates 20, 30, and 40. In this respect, the board 20 is equipped with a main control CPU 21 corresponding to “main control means”, a main control ROM 22, a main control RAM 23, an input / output port 24, and the like.

Further, on the substrate 30, a symbol display control CPU 31 corresponding to "symbol display control means", a symbol display control ROM 32, a symbol display control RAM 33, an input / input
The output port 34, VDP 35, etc. are mounted, and the symbol display control CPU 31 is a symbol display control ROM 32.
The display contents of the display 5 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) connected to the VDP 35 are controlled based on the control method and other technical information stored in the symbol display control RAM 33 and the like.

The substrate 40 has a "movable object control means".
Corresponding to the movable object control CPU 41 and movable object control R
An OM 42, a movable object control RAM 43, an input / output port 44, etc. are mounted, and a movable object control CPU 41 is provided.
Is a movable object control ROM 42 and a movable object control RAM 4
3 based on the control method and other technical information stored in the movable object 4 connected to the input / output port 44 (see FIG. 6).
Control).

Further, in the block diagram of FIG.
The main control CPU 21, the symbol display control CPU 31, and the movable object control CPU 41 are respectively connected via one input / output port 24, 34, 44. Therefore, the main control CPU 21 is a symbol display control CPU
Through 31 and the movable object control CPU 41, the operation content of the movable object 4 can be controlled in accordance with the display content of the display device 5.

Specifically, for example, the main control C
The PU 21 controls the gaming state of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment based on the control method and other technical information stored in the main control ROM 22, the main control RAM 23, and the like. According to the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the first fluctuation pattern signal is "10.
One is selected from "1" to "300" and transmitted to the symbol display control CPU 31.

Here, the first fluctuation pattern signal transmitted from the main control CPU 21 to the symbol display control CPU 31 shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment to a so-called "big hit" state. If
The symbol display control CPU 31 is "1", "2", "3"
The second variation pattern signal that changes periodically in the order of
One is acquired according to the reception timing of the fluctuation pattern signal, and the second fluctuation pattern signal is transmitted to the movable object control CPU 41.

After that, the symbol display control CPU 31
Based on the second variation pattern signal, the display content of the display 5 is controlled from the table of FIG. 7, and the movable object control CPU 41 is
Based on the same second fluctuation pattern signal, the operation content of the movable object 4 is controlled from the table of FIG. This makes the first
In the pachinko machine of the embodiment of the present invention, when the game state is a so-called "big hit" state, pattern A in FIG.
Alternatively, since any one of the pattern B of FIG. 9 and the pattern C of FIG. 10 is executed, the operation content of the movable object 4 can be controlled according to the display content of the display unit 5.

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the game state including the display contents of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 is changed to the main control CP.
When controlling with the symbol display control CPU31 based on the first variation pattern signal from U21, for example, when the game state is a so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display control CPU31 from the main control CPU21. The second acquired according to the reception timing of the first fluctuation pattern signal
The display pattern 5 of the symbol display device 3 is controlled by controlling the display content of the display device 5 of the symbol display device 3 by the fluctuation pattern signal and also controlling the operation content of the movable object 4 via the movable object control CPU 41. Movable object 4 according to the displayed contents
Controls the operation content of.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the symbol display control CP is transmitted via the second variation pattern signal.
Since U31 controls not only the display contents of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 but also the operation contents of the movable object 4, technical information such as the control method of the main control CPU 21 (the main control ROM 22 and the main control). From the viewpoint of avoiding a design change of (for example, the one stored in the RAM 23 for use), there is no case where the change of the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 or the operation content of the movable object 4 is restricted, and thus, It is possible to be released from conventional restrictions.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the main control CPU 21 to the symbol display control CPU
When the first fluctuation pattern signal transmitted to 31 is for shifting the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment to a so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display control CP
U31 has three second fluctuation pattern signals “1”,
One of the second fluctuation pattern signals of "2" and "3" is acquired. That is, with respect to the first variation pattern signal (one of) that shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, three second variation pattern signals " 1 ”,“ 2 ”,
"3" corresponds.

Then, for the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one for shifting the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display device 3 Movable object 4 according to the display content of display 5
A plurality of contents for controlling the operation contents of the pattern A of FIG. 8, the pattern B of FIG. 9, and the pattern C of FIG. 10 are prepared (see FIG. 7), and one of them is executed. Therefore, for the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one that shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display device 3 Movable object 4 according to the display content of display 5
The content of controlling the operation content of is abundant, and the player's taste can be enhanced.

Next, a pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment has two substrates 20 and 50. In this respect, the board 20 has a main control CPU 21 corresponding to “main control means” and a main control ROM.
22, main control RAM 23, input / output port 24
Etc. are installed.

Further, on the board 50, a symbol display control CPU 51 corresponding to "symbol display control means", a symbol display control ROM 52, a symbol display control RAM 53, input / input
The output port 54, the VDP 55, etc. are mounted, and the symbol display control CPU 51 is a symbol display control ROM 52.
Based on the control method and other technical information stored in the symbol display control RAM 53 and the like, the display contents of the display 5 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) connected to the VDP 55 are controlled, while the input / output ports are controlled. The operation content of the movable object 4 (see FIG. 6) connected to 54 is controlled.

Further, in the block diagram of FIG.
The main control CPU 21 and the symbol display control CPU 51 are connected via one input / output port 24, 54. Therefore, the main control CPU 21 can control the operation content of the movable object 4 in accordance with the display content of the display device 5 via the symbol display control CPU 51.

Specifically, for example, the main control C
The PU 21 controls the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment based on the control method and other technical information stored in the main control ROM 22, the main control RAM 23, and the like. According to the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the first fluctuation pattern signal is "10.
One is selected from "1" to "300" and transmitted to the symbol display control CPU 51.

Here, the first fluctuation pattern signal transmitted from the main control CPU 21 to the symbol display control CPU 51 shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment to a so-called "big hit" state. If
The symbol display control CPU 51 is "1", "2", "3".
The second variation pattern signal that changes periodically in the order of
One is acquired according to the reception timing of the fluctuation pattern signal.

After that, the symbol display control CPU 51
Based on the second variation pattern signal, the display content of the display 5 is controlled and the operation content of the movable object 4 is controlled from the table of FIG. Thereby, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment,
When the gaming state is a so-called "big hit" state, one of the pattern A of FIG. 8, the pattern B of FIG. 9 and the pattern C of FIG. The operation content of the movable object 4 can be controlled according to the above.

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the game state including the display contents of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 is changed to the main control CP.
When controlling with the symbol display control CPU51 based on the first variation pattern signal from U21, for example, when the game state is a so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display control CPU51, from the main control CPU21. The second acquired according to the reception timing of the first fluctuation pattern signal
By controlling the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 by the fluctuation pattern signal, and also controlling the operation content of the movable object 4, the movable object according to the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3. 4 controls the operation contents.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the symbol display control CP is transmitted via the second variation pattern signal.
Since U51 controls not only the display contents of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 but also the operation contents of the movable object 4, technical information such as the control method of the main control CPU 21 (main control ROM 22 and main control From the viewpoint of avoiding a design change of (for example, the one stored in the RAM 23 for use), there is no case where the change of the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 or the operation content of the movable object 4 is restricted, and thus, It is possible to be released from conventional restrictions.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the main display CPU 21 to the symbol display control CPU
When the first variation pattern signal transmitted to 51 is to shift the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display control CP
U51 has three second fluctuation pattern signals “1”,
One of the second fluctuation pattern signals of "2" and "3" is acquired. That is, with respect to the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one that shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, three second variation pattern signals " 1 ”,“ 2 ”,
"3" corresponds.

Then, for the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one for shifting the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display device 3 Movable object 4 according to the display content of display 5
A plurality of contents for controlling the operation contents of the pattern A of FIG. 8, the pattern B of FIG. 9, and the pattern C of FIG. 10 are prepared (see FIG. 7), and one of them is executed. Therefore, for the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one that shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display device 3 Movable object 4 according to the display content of display 5
The content of controlling the operation content of is abundant, and the player's taste can be enhanced.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display control CPU 51 indicates the operation contents of the movable object 4 by the second variation pattern signal acquired by the symbol display control CPU 51. It also has a "movable object control means" for controlling, and via the second variation pattern signal, the symbol display control CPU 51 not only displays the content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 but also the operation content of the movable object 4. Since it is directly controlled, the time lag between the display content of the display unit 5 of the symbol display device 3 and the operation content of the movable object 4 can be suppressed as much as possible, and a series of movements may be out of order. Very few.

Furthermore, since a dedicated board for mounting the "movable object control means" is not required, the same frame can be diverted between the pachinko machines regardless of the presence or absence of the movable object 4. .

Next, a pachinko machine according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a pachinko machine according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment has two substrates 20 and 60. In this respect, the board 20 has a main control CPU 21 corresponding to “main control means” and a main control ROM.
22, main control RAM 23, input / output port 24
Etc. are installed.

Further, on the board 60, a symbol display control CPU 61 corresponding to "symbol display control means", a symbol display control ROM 62, a symbol display control RAM 63, an input / input
The output port 64, the VDP 65, etc. are mounted, and the symbol display control CPU 61 is a symbol display control ROM 62.
The display contents of the display 5 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) connected to the VDP 65 are controlled based on the control method and other technical information stored in the RAM 63 for controlling the symbol display.

The substrate 60 has a "movable object control means".
CPU 66 for controlling a movable object corresponding to
An OM 67, a movable object control RAM 68, an input / output port 69, etc. are mounted, and a movable object control CPU 66 is provided.
Is a movable object control ROM 67 and a movable object control RAM 6
8 and the like, based on the control method and other technical information stored in the movable object 4 connected to the input / output port 69 (see FIG. 6).
Control).

Further, in the block diagram of FIG.
The main control CPU 21, the symbol display control CPU 61, and the movable object control CPU 66 are connected via the one input / output ports 24, 64, and 69, respectively. Therefore, the main control CPU 21 is a symbol display control CPU
Through 61 and the movable object control CPU 66, the operation content of the movable object 4 can be controlled in accordance with the display content of the display device 5.

Specifically, for example, the main control C
The PU 21 controls the gaming state of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment based on the control method and other technical information stored in the main control ROM 22, the main control RAM 23, and the like. According to the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the first fluctuation pattern signal is "10.
One is selected from “1” to “300” and transmitted to the symbol display control CPU 61.

Here, the first fluctuation pattern signal transmitted from the main control CPU 21 to the symbol display control CPU 61 shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment to a so-called "big hit" state. If
The symbol display control CPU 61 is "1", "2", "3".
The second variation pattern signal that changes periodically in the order of
One is acquired according to the reception timing of the fluctuation pattern signal, and the second fluctuation pattern signal is transmitted to the movable object control CPU 66.

After that, the symbol display control CPU 61
Based on the second variation pattern signal, the display content of the display 5 is controlled from the table of FIG. 7, and the movable object control CPU 66
Based on the same second fluctuation pattern signal, the operation content of the movable object 4 is controlled from the table of FIG. This makes the third
In the pachinko machine of the embodiment of the present invention, when the game state is a so-called "big hit" state, pattern A in FIG.
Alternatively, since any one of the pattern B of FIG. 9 and the pattern C of FIG. 10 is executed, the operation content of the movable object 4 can be controlled according to the display content of the display unit 5.

As described above in detail, in the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the game state including the display contents of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 is changed to the main control CP.
When controlling with the symbol display control CPU 66 based on the first variation pattern signal from U21, for example, when the game state is a so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display control CPU 61 outputs from the main control CPU 21. The second acquired according to the reception timing of the first fluctuation pattern signal
By controlling the display contents of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 by the variation pattern signal, and also controlling the operation contents of the movable object 4 via the movable object control CPU 66, the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 is controlled. Movable object 4 according to the displayed contents
Controls the operation content of.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the symbol display control CP is transmitted via the second variation pattern signal.
Since U61 controls not only the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 but also the operation content of the movable object 4, technical information such as the control method of the main control CPU 21 (the main control ROM 22 and the main control). From the viewpoint of avoiding a design change of (for example, the one stored in the RAM 23 for use), there is no case where the change of the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 or the operation content of the movable object 4 is restricted, It is possible to be released from conventional restrictions.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the main control CPU 21 to the symbol display control CPU
When the first fluctuation pattern signal transmitted to 61 is to shift the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display control CP
U61 has three second fluctuation pattern signals "1",
One of the second fluctuation pattern signals of "2" and "3" is acquired. In other words, for the first variation pattern signal (one of) that shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, three second variation pattern signals " 1 ”,“ 2 ”,
"3" corresponds.

Then, with respect to the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one for shifting the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display device 3 Movable object 4 according to the display content of display 5
A plurality of contents for controlling the operation contents of the pattern A of FIG. 8, the pattern B of FIG. 9, and the pattern C of FIG. 10 are prepared (see FIG. 7), and one of them is executed. Therefore, for the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one that shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display device 3 Movable object 4 according to the display content of display 5
The content of controlling the operation content of is abundant, and the player's taste can be enhanced.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the movable object control CPU 69 and the symbol display control CPU 61 are provided on one substrate 60, and the movable object control CPU 69 or the symbol display is provided. Since a dedicated board for mounting the control CPU 61 is not required, the movable object 4
It is possible to divert the same frame between pachinko machines regardless of the presence or absence of.

Next, a pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of a pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment has two substrates 20 and 70. In this respect, the board 20 has a main control CPU 21 corresponding to “main control means” and a main control ROM.
22, main control RAM 23, input / output port 24
Etc. are installed.

Further, on the board 70, a symbol display control CPU 71 corresponding to "symbol display control means", a symbol display control ROM 72, a symbol display control RAM 73, input / input
The output port 74, the VDP 75, etc. are mounted, and the symbol display control CPU 71 is a symbol display control ROM 72.
Based on the control method and other technical information stored in the pattern display control RAM 73 and the like, while controlling the display content of the display 5 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) connected to the VDP 75, the input / output port The operation contents of the movable object 4 (see FIG. 6) connected to 74 and the other operation contents of the rendering device 76 (other than the display device 5 and the movable object 4, for example,
The lighting mode of the lamps 11, 11, 13, 14 of FIG. 5 and the output content of the speaker 6 of FIG. 5 are controlled.

Further, in the block diagram of FIG.
The main control CPU 21 and the symbol display control CPU 71 are connected via one input / output port 24, 74. Therefore, the main control CPU 21 can control the operation content of the movable object 4 according to the display content of the display device 5 via the symbol display control CPU 71.

Specifically, for example, the main control C
The PU 21 controls the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment based on the control method and other technical information stored in the main control ROM 22, the main control RAM 23, and the like. According to the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the first fluctuation pattern signal is "10.
One is selected from "1" to "300" and transmitted to the symbol display control CPU 71.

Here, the first fluctuation pattern signal transmitted from the main control CPU 21 to the symbol display control CPU 71 causes the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment to shift to a so-called "big hit" state. If
The symbol display control CPU 71 is "1", "2", "3"
The second variation pattern signal that changes periodically in the order of
One is acquired according to the reception timing of the fluctuation pattern signal.

After that, the symbol display control CPU 71
Based on the second variation pattern signal, the display content of the display 5 is controlled and the operation content of the movable object 4 is controlled from the table of FIG. Thereby, in the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment,
When the gaming state is a so-called "big hit" state, one of the pattern A of FIG. 8, the pattern B of FIG. 9 and the pattern C of FIG. The operation content of the movable object 4 can be controlled according to the above.

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the game state including the display contents of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 is changed to the main control CP.
When controlling with the symbol display control CPU 71 based on the first variation pattern signal from U21, for example, when the game state is a so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display control CPU 71 is from the main control CPU 21. The second acquired according to the reception timing of the first fluctuation pattern signal
By controlling the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 by the fluctuation pattern signal, and also controlling the operation content of the movable object 4, the movable object according to the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3. 4 controls the operation contents.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment, the symbol display control CP is transmitted via the second variation pattern signal.
Since U71 controls not only the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 but also the operation content of the movable object 4, technical information such as the control method of the main control CPU 21 (ROM 22 for main control and main control). From the viewpoint of avoiding a design change of (for example, the one stored in the RAM 23 for use), there is no case where the change of the display content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 or the operation content of the movable object 4 is restricted, It is possible to be released from conventional restrictions.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment, the main control CPU 21 to the symbol display control CPU
When the first variation pattern signal transmitted to 71 is to shift the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment to a so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display control CP
U71 has three second fluctuation pattern signals “1”,
One of the second fluctuation pattern signals of "2" and "3" is acquired. That is, with respect to the first variation pattern signal (one of) that shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, three second variation pattern signals " 1 ”,“ 2 ”,
"3" corresponds.

Then, with respect to the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one for shifting the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display device 3 Movable object 4 according to the display content of display 5
A plurality of contents for controlling the operation contents of the pattern A of FIG. 8, the pattern B of FIG. 9, and the pattern C of FIG. 10 are prepared (see FIG. 7), and one of them is executed. Therefore, for the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one that shifts the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment to the so-called "big hit" state, the symbol display device 3 Movable object 4 according to the display content of display 5
The content of controlling the operation content of is abundant, and the player's taste can be enhanced.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the symbol display control CPU 71 indicates the operation content of the movable object 4 by the second variation pattern signal acquired by the symbol display control CPU 71. It also has “movable object control means” for controlling, and via the second variation pattern signal, the symbol display control CPU 71 not only displays the content of the display 5 of the symbol display device 3 but also the operation content of the movable object 4. Since it is directly controlled, the time lag between the display content of the display unit 5 of the symbol display device 3 and the operation content of the movable object 4 can be suppressed as much as possible, and a series of movements may be out of order. Very few.

Furthermore, since a dedicated board for mounting the "movable object control means" is not required, the same frame can be used between the pachinko machines regardless of the presence or absence of the movable object 4. .

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the pachinko machine of the first to the fourth embodiments, the symbol display for the first variation pattern signal (one of) corresponding to the one for shifting those gaming states to the so-called "big hit" state The content of controlling the operation content of the movable object 4 in accordance with the display content of the display 5 of the device 3 is shown in FIG.
The pattern A, the pattern B in FIG. 9, and the pattern C in FIG. 10 are prepared (see FIG. 7), but two or four or more patterns may be prepared. However, in this case, the second fluctuation pattern signal requires two or four or more.

In this column, the main control CPU 21
The first fluctuation pattern signal transmitted from the so-called "big hit" indicates the gaming state of the pachinko machine of the first to fourth embodiments.
I explained in detail about the case of shifting to the state of, but those gaming states are so-called "big hit"
The present invention can be implemented even in the case of shifting or maintaining the state other than.

In the pachinko machines of the first to fourth embodiments, the second variation pattern signals acquired based on the first variation pattern signal from the main control CPU 21 are "1" and "2". , Or “3”, for example, even if “1” is always acquired, conventional restrictions (technical information such as the control method of the main control CPU 21 (main control ROM 22 And that stored in the main control RAM 23 and the like) from the viewpoint of avoiding design changes, the display contents of the symbol display device 3 and the operation contents of the movable object 4 are restricted from being changed). be able to.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the first to fourth embodiments, the movable object 4 is a game ornament unrelated to the fall rolling of the pachinko ball. May affect the.

Further, in this column, "the operation content of the movable object 4 is controlled according to the display content of the display 5 of the pattern display device 3 (contents)", but the reverse is "the movable object 4 Even in the case of "controlling the display content of the symbol display device 3 display 5 according to the operation content (contents)", the same action and effect can be achieved.

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In the pachinko machine of the present invention, when the symbol display control means controls the display contents of the symbol display device based on the first variation pattern signal from the main control means, the symbol display control means performs the main control. By the second variation pattern signal acquired based on the first variation pattern signal from the means, by controlling the display content of the symbol display device as well as the operation content of the movable object, the display content of the symbol display device In addition, the operation contents of the movable object are controlled.
Through the variation pattern signal, the symbol display control means controls not only the display content of the symbol display device but also the operation content of the movable object, so that the design change of the technical information such as the control method of the main control means is avoided. From the point of view, there are no cases where the change of the display content of the display device or the operation content of the movable object is limited, so that the conventional restriction can be released.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the symbol display device of the pachinko machine according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a relationship between a display content of a symbol display device, movement of a movable object, and a second variation pattern signal in the pachinko machine according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a pattern A in the display contents of the symbol display device and the movement of the movable object in the pachinko machine according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a pattern B among the display contents of the symbol display device and the movement of the movable object in the pachinko machine according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a pattern C among the display contents of the symbol display device and the movement of the movable object in the pachinko machine according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a conventional pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 3 symbol display device 4 movable objects 5 Display 6 speakers 11,12,13,14 lamp 21 Main control CPU 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 Substrate 31, 51, 61, 71 CPU for symbol display control 41,66 CPU for controlling movable objects 76 Director

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. While controlling the operation content of the movable object according to the display content of the symbol display device, the display content of the symbol display device is controlled by the symbol display control means based on the first variation pattern signal from the main control means. In the pachinko machine controlled by, the symbol display control means controls the display content of the symbol display device by the second variation pattern signal acquired based on the first variation pattern signal from the main control means. Together with controlling the operation contents of the movable object,
Pachinko machine characterized by. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display control means obtains a second variation pattern signal that corresponds to the first variation pattern signal from the main control means on a one-to-one basis. , A pachinko machine featuring. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display control means is one of a plurality of second fluctuation pattern signals corresponding to the first fluctuation pattern signal from the main control means. A pachinko machine characterized by acquiring one second fluctuation pattern signal. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable object controls the operation content of the movable object by a second variation pattern signal from the symbol display control means. A pachinko machine comprising control means, wherein the movable object control means and the symbol display control means are provided on different substrates. 5. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable object controls the operation content of the movable object by a second fluctuation pattern signal from the symbol display control means. A pachinko machine comprising control means, wherein the movable object control means and the symbol display control means are provided on one substrate. 6. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the symbol display control means is enabled by the second variation pattern signal acquired by the symbol display control means. A pachinko machine that also includes a movable object control means for controlling the motion content of the animal. 7. The pachinko machine according to claim 6, wherein the symbol display control means uses the second variation pattern signal acquired by the symbol display control means to cause the other than the symbol display device and the movable object. A pachinko machine that is characterized by controlling even the production contents of the production device. 8. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the movable object is a game ornament that is unrelated to the falling rolling of a pachinko ball. Pachinko machine characterized by.