JP2003245439A - Pachinko game machine, server and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine, a server and a program in which the interest of a player is kept for a long time without damaging conventional game features. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine 10 cumulatively stores the number of times to change a game status into status advantageous for the player when the mode of a plurality of stopped and displayed patterns becomes a prescribed failure mode, or in accordance with the relevant stored number of times, the game status is changed into status advantageous for the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine,
It relates to servers and programs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, slot machines, which allow a player to obtain an advantageous game result by his or her own game power, have become very popular. This slot machine stops three rotating drums that the player rotates after inserting medals and operating levers, by pressing each push button, and shifts to a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player depending on the combination of symbols when stopped. It is something like.

In this regard, a predetermined out-of-coupling mode, the so-called
By stopping the "reach eyes", it is possible to identify that the state has transitioned to the above-mentioned jackpot game, and for the player who can stop the game as intended, how many "reach eyes" It is no exaggeration to say that whether you know it or how you can quickly discover it will be the turning point in the game. It is considered that one of the factors that makes slot machines popular is to make full use of such players' playing techniques and knowledge.

On the other hand, in a pachinko game having a different playability from the slot machine described above, a display ball such as a liquid crystal display panel is triggered by a game ball winning at a starting opening provided on the front face of the game board. , A plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of identification information images indicating the progress of the game, are automatically displayed in a variable manner and stopped, and a combination of these stopped symbols is a predetermined combination (for example, "7"-"7").
-"7"), the pachinko game is to be transferred to the jackpot game.

In such a pachinko game, as described above, the normal screen for performing variable display and stop display, and two symbols from the normal screen are stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode, and the remaining one symbol changes. Various attempts have been made to keep a player's interest in playing a pachinko game on the reach screen in a displayed state so that the player does not get bored.

[0006]

However, in such a pachinko gaming machine, it is less likely to give the player a sense of expectation in the normal screen, and only the reach screen which has the possibility of shifting to the jackpot state is produced. Then, it is not easy to keep players from getting tired. Further, even on the reach screen, a player can have a great feeling of expectation, but in many cases, the player does not shift to the big hit state, and the feeling of expectation is immediately lost.

Therefore, it is conceivable to introduce the concept of "reach eyes" into such a pachinko gaming machine as in the case of the slot machine so as to increase the elements that make full use of the player's playing technique and knowledge. There is a risk of impairing the game play unique to the conventional pachinko game, and simply adopting the concept of "reach eyes" may make the existence of the pachinko game machine meaningless.

In order to solve such a problem, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.
According to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 000-245920, if the reach screen is not reached and the jackpot state is not transitioned to, the pachinko gaming machine may be transitioned to the challenge game by stopping and displaying the disengagement mode in the subsequent process. Is proposed. However, expectation increases in the process after reaching the reach screen, and in the stage before reaching the reach screen, it does not give any expectation, which is not enough to make the player's interest last. is there.

According to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-145746, a pachinko game that shortens the time from the variable display of symbols to the stop display when the outlying mode that does not shift to the big hit state is stopped. Although a machine has been proposed, it is only to shorten the monotonous game state as much as possible, and it is unlikely to have the expectation that it will directly shift to the jackpot state, and to keep the player's interest It is difficult.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, even if a predetermined out-of-court mode is stopped and displayed, a game state that is more advantageous to the player than usual can be reached like the above-mentioned challenge game, but it is a big hit. There is no transition to a gaming state such as a state, and the interest of many players cannot be endured.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a pachinko gaming machine, a server, and a program for making the interest of a player playing a pachinko game last, without impairing the conventional game playability. It is provided.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above object, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention has a predetermined mode in which the modes of a plurality of identification information images that are stopped and displayed are included in the outlier mode. In the case of, the number of times the game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player is cumulatively stored, or the game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player according to the stored number. Is characterized by.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) When a plurality of identification information images are displayed in a variable or stopped state and the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a jackpot mode, a game is played. If the aspect of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a detached aspect excluding the jackpot state, it shifts to the jackpot state advantageous to the player. In a pachinko gaming machine in which a game that cannot be obtained is performed, and when the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, the game state is a state advantageous to the player. Cumulatively store the number of times to transfer to, or
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the gaming state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player according to the stored number of times.

According to the invention of (1), "when the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, the game state is advantageous to the player. Cumulatively store the number of times of transition to, or shift the game state to a state that is advantageous to the player according to the stored number of times. " Even if it is a mode, further, even if it does not shift to the reach state, this detachment mode includes the possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player,
This out-of-phase condition has meaning. Therefore, even when such a disengagement mode is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, and by giving the player a sense of expectation, It is possible to provide a game that keeps the interest of and keeps the player from getting tired. In addition, by setting such a disengagement mode, it is possible to encourage the player to pursue further.

(2) In the case where the display unit in which the plurality of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped and the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed in the display unit are the jackpot mode, the player is informed. While performing control to shift to an advantageous jackpot state, when the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a deviant aspect except the jackpot state, do not shift to the jackpot state advantageous to the player In a pachinko gaming machine including a jackpot transition control means for controlling, a mode of a plurality of identification information images that are stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the deviating mode. Has a storage means for cumulatively storing the number of times of transition to an advantageous state for the player, and the big hit transition control means has a gaming state according to the number of times stored in the storage means. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by performing control for shifting to a state advantageous to the player.

According to the invention of (2), "when the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed is the predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, the game state is made advantageous to the player. It has a storage means for cumulatively storing the number of times of transition, and the jackpot transition control means performs control for shifting the game state to a state advantageous to the player according to the number of times stored in the storage means. " Therefore, the mode displayed as a stop is
Even if it is an outlying mode that has no meaning in the past, or even if it does not move to the reach state, this outlying mode includes the possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player. The aspect will have meaning. Therefore, even when such a disengagement mode is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, and by giving the player a sense of expectation, It is possible to provide a game that keeps the interest of and keeps the player from getting tired. In addition, by setting such a disengagement mode, it is possible to encourage the player to pursue further.

(3) When a plurality of identification information images are displayed in a variable or stopped state and the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a jackpot mode, a game is played. If the aspect of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a detached aspect excluding the jackpot state, it shifts to the jackpot state advantageous to the player. A server that controls a pachinko gaming machine in which a game that cannot be obtained is performed, and in the case where the mode of a plurality of identification information images in which the pachinko gaming machine is stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, , The pachinko gaming machine cumulatively stores the number of times the game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player, or consumes the number of times and the game state is advantageous to the player Pachinko gaming machine characterized by being transferred to.

According to the invention of (3), "when the mode of the plurality of identification information images in which the pachinko gaming machine is stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, the pachinko gaming machine is In, cumulatively store the number of times the game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player, or consume the number of times and shift the game state to a state advantageous to the player, "in the pachinko gaming machine, Even if the mode displayed as a stop is an outlying mode that has no meaning in the past, and further, even if the inactive mode does not shift to the reach state, this outlying mode shifts the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player. Including the possibility, this outlying mode will have meaning. Therefore, even when such a disengagement mode is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, and by giving the player a sense of expectation, It is possible to provide a game that keeps the interest of and keeps the player from getting tired. In addition, by setting such a disengagement mode, it is possible to encourage the player to pursue further.

Furthermore, the possibility of centrally managing the pachinko gaming machine from a remote location arises, and the above-described effects can be obtained without performing complicated work such as setting for each of the pachinko gaming machines.

(4) When a plurality of identification information images are displayed in a variable or stopped state and the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display portion are jackpots, a game is played. If the aspect of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a detached aspect excluding the jackpot state, it shifts to the jackpot state advantageous to the player. A program for causing a computer to execute control of a pachinko gaming machine in which an unfamiliar game is performed, and a predetermined aspect in which the aspect of a plurality of identification information images in which the pachinko gaming machine is stopped and displayed is included in the deviation mode. In case of
Cumulatively storing in the pachinko gaming machine the number of times the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, or
A program characterized by causing a computer to execute control of a pachinko gaming machine including the step of consuming the number of times and shifting a gaming state to a state advantageous to a player.

According to the invention of (4), "when the mode of the plurality of identification information images in which the pachinko gaming machine is stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlying mode, the pachinko gaming machine is In a pachinko gaming machine including a step of cumulatively storing the number of times the game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player, or a step of consuming the number of times and shifting the game state to a state advantageous to the player. Since the control is executed by the computer ", even if the mode displayed in a stopped state is the outlying mode having no meaning in the past, or even if the mode is not changed to the reach state, this outlying mode is This includes the possibility of shifting to an advantageous state for the player, and this outlying mode has meaning. Therefore, even when such a disengagement mode is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, and by giving the player a sense of expectation, It is possible to provide a game that keeps the interest of and keeps the player from getting tired. In addition, by setting such a disengagement mode, it is possible to encourage the player to pursue further.

It should be noted that such a program only needs to be computer-readable and may be stored in a storage medium such as a pachinko gaming machine itself or a server. Further, such a program only needs to be stored in a storage medium built in a device having a different configuration, and is divided and stored in a storage medium built in a pachinko gaming machine and a server. Good.

[Definition of Terms, etc.] “Identification information” according to the present invention refers to information that can be visually identified such as characters, symbols, patterns or patterns. Further, the “identification information image” means an image showing this identification information image. This identification information image corresponds to a pattern image described later.

The term "display" means that the player can see the identification information image. Also,
The "display unit" is for displaying the identification information image as described above, and is not limited to, for example, a movable body such as a drum body or a reel body on which the identification information image is drawn, or the identification information image. Is a concept including a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, referred to as an LCD panel) in which variable display and stop display are performed and a cathode ray tube.

Further, the "variable display" means that, when the identification information changes in sequence, for example, a symbol "7" which is one piece of identification information.
When changing from the other identification information to the design "8",
When changing from the design "9" to another design "☆" and displaying it, one identification information is displayed and the identification information is moved and displayed in the display area where the identification information can be displayed. In this case, for example, it is a concept including both or one of the case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area.

Further, when the display mode of the identification information changes, for example, when one symbol "7" is deformed and displayed horizontally or vertically, or when the symbol is enlarged or reduced. This is a concept including a case where it is displayed after being displayed.

On the other hand, the "stop display" means a mode in which an identification information image showing certain identification information is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position.

[0029]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an outline of a gaming machine according to the present invention. In the embodiments described below, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a body frame 12 and
A game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the game board 14, an upper plate 20 provided on the front surface of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and Lower plate 22 and firing handle 26 provided on the right side of lower plate 22
And the speakers 46 (46a to 46d) provided at the four corners of the main body frame 12 as viewed from the front.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front surface of the game board 14. In addition, the game board 14 is formed of a resin material, and a metal rod-shaped body is planted in the game board 14 of the resin material so as to project in the front direction of the game board 14 instead of nailing. Also, the pachinko gaming machine 10 (Pachicon machine) configured as described above may be used.
The present invention can also be applied to. In this specification, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a concept including a pachi-con machine.

Further, the firing handle 26 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 26. A firing motor 28 is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26.

Further, a touch sensor 29 is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. When the player's hand touches the touch sensor 29, the touch sensor 29
A touch detection signal is issued from the player, and it is considered that the player grips the firing handle 26 due to this signal being issued. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated clockwise, electric power is supplied to the firing motor 28 in accordance with the rotation angle,
The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially shot to the game board 14.

The game ball thus shot is guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 to move to the upper part of the game board 14, and then the traveling direction of the game ball is collided with the plurality of obstacle nails. While changing, it drops toward the bottom of the game board 14.

An enlarged front view of the game board 14 is shown in FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG. In addition, FIG. 2 illustrates the omitted nails described above.

A display device 32, which will be described later, is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the game board 14. A display device 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and the normal symbol, which is display information, is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop.

Ball passing detectors 55 (55a and 55b) are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 32. This ball passage detector 55 (55a and 55b), when detecting that the game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, in the display device 52 described above, the variable display of the normal symbol is started,
After a lapse of a predetermined time, the variable display of the normal symbols is stopped. This ordinary pattern is information including numbers and symbols, and is, for example, numbers from "0" to "9" and symbols such as "☆".

This normal design is a predetermined design, for example, "7"
When the display is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58 (58a) provided on the left and right sides of the starting port 44, which will be described later, are displayed.
And 58b) to supply a current to the solenoid 57 (see FIG. 3) for driving the movable piece 58 (58a and 58b) so that the game ball easily enters the starting opening 44,
The starting port 44 is opened. The starting port 4
After a predetermined time elapses after 4 is opened, the movable piece is driven to set the starting opening 44 to the closed state so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter.

There are 4 on both left and right sides of the above-mentioned display device 52.
One holding lamp 34 (34a to 34d) is provided. These reserve lamps (34a to 34d) are stored when it is stocked that the game ball has entered the starting opening 44 due to the game ball entering the starting opening 44 by the operation of the player. The lights are turned on based on the number of stocked internal lottery data.

Further, at the lower part of the game board 14, a big winning opening 38 for game balls is provided. A shutter 40 is provided near the special winning opening 38 so as to be openable and closable. The shutter 40 is driven by the solenoid 48 so as to be opened when a big hit state described later is reached.
As will be described later, the shutter 40 opens and closes at a predetermined timing when the big hit state is entered.

The above-mentioned display device 52 is provided with a general winning opening 50, and the left and right sides of the display device 32 are provided with general winning openings 54a and 54b. Furthermore, the general winning a prize hole
4c and 54d are provided. Further, special winning openings 56a and 56b are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning openings 56c are provided on both left and right sides of the big winning opening 38.
And 56d are provided.

Further, by entering a game ball, a variable display game to be described later is started and a plurality of symbols displayed on the display device 32, for example, a symbol which is three pieces of identification information is shifted to a variable display state. A mouth 44 is provided.

Further, below the shutter 40, a discharge port 53 is provided.
Is provided, and the above-mentioned special winning opening 38 and starting opening 4 are provided.
4, general winning openings 54a-54d and special winning openings 56a-
The game ball that did not win the game ball in 56d is this discharge port 5
Emitted from 3.

Further, the above-mentioned special winning opening 38 and starting opening 4
4, general winning openings 54a-54d, special winning openings 56a-5
The 6d and the outlet 53 are provided with a ball detection sensor 42 (see FIG. 3) in order to calculate the entered game balls.

When a game ball is won in the above-described large winning opening 38, starting opening 44, general winning openings 54a to 54d and special winning openings 56a to 56d, the gaming balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 according to the type of the winning opening. It is designed to be done. Further, as will be described later, when the game balls enter the special winning opening 38, the number of game balls to be paid out changes depending on the game situation.

Furthermore, rolling guide members 59a and 59b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. In addition, a decoration lamp 36 is provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the game board 14.
(36a and 36b) are provided.

The portion of the above-described display device 32 for displaying a later-described effect image may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display device 32 is the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine 10, which is a gaming machine.
Although the case where the display device 32 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the display device 4 is shown, the display device 32 may be provided at any position of the game machine as long as it can be seen by the player.

[Structure of Control Unit of Pachinko Gaming Machine] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine which is an embodiment of the present invention.

The firing handle 26 described above is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. The angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is
After being converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62, the signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
The data signal or the address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 66 (corresponding to a jackpot transition control means and a storage means) 66. Further, a timer (not shown) described later is provided inside the CPU 66.

The touch sensor 29 provided on the firing handle 26 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60. The touch sensor 29 is supplied to the input / output bus 64 after issuing a touch detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 for detecting the touch of the player's hand.

Further, the above-mentioned interface circuit group 6
2 is also connected to a ball detection sensor 42 installed for each of the winning holes, and the game balls are the above-mentioned large winning holes 3
8. When entering the starting port 44, the general winning ports 54a to 54d, the special winning ports 56a to 56d and the discharge port 53,
The sphere detection sensor 42 supplies the detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the interface circuit group 62
A sphere passage detector 55 is also connected to the sphere passage detector 55, and when the sphere passage detector 55 detects that the game sphere has passed near it, it supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62.

A ROM (read only memory) 68 (corresponding to jackpot transfer control means) 68 and a RAM (random access memory) (corresponding to storage means) 70 are also connected to the above-mentioned input / output bus 64. ing. R
The OM 68 records a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, a program for display control in the display device 32, and the like. The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above programs. Specifically, the jackpot savings variable described later is also recorded in the RAM 70.

Specifically, the program for controlling the display in the present embodiment is "when the mode of the plurality of identification information images in which the pachinko gaming machine is stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode". In the step of cumulatively storing the number of times the gaming state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player in the pachinko gaming machine, or consuming the number of times and shifting the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player Which causes a computer to execute the control of the pachinko gaming machine including the steps ".

By executing such a program, even if the mode stopped and displayed is an outlier mode that has no meaning in the past, or even if it does not shift to the reach state, this outlier mode , Including the possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, and this out-of-coupling mode has meaning. Therefore, even when such a disengagement mode is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player.
By giving the player a sense of expectation, it is possible to provide a game that keeps the player's interest and keeps the player from getting tired. In addition, by setting such a disengagement mode, it is possible to encourage the player to pursue further.

An interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The interface circuit group 72 includes a speaker 46 (46a to 46d), a firing motor 28, solenoids 48 and 57, and a holding lamp 34.
(34a to 34d) and the decoration lamp 36 are connected, and the interface circuit group 72 supplies a drive signal and drive power to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

The solenoid 48 is for opening / closing the shutter 40 as described above, and the solenoid 57 is for driving the movable pieces 58a and 58b as described above. Further, the hold lamp 34 (34a
34d) indicates the number of times that the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has been validated. Furthermore, the decoration lamp 36 blinks or lights up when the game is a big hit or when the reach is reached, in order to inform the player of that fact.

Furthermore, the input / output bus 64 is connected to a random number generator 65 for generating random numbers. An instruction for generating a random number is issued from the CPU 66 to the random number generator 6
5, the random number generator 65 generates a random number in a predetermined range and issues a signal indicating the value of the random number to the input / output bus 64. The CPU 66 determines the progress of the game based on the generated random numbers. This allows
The internal lottery process performed in step S24 described later is performed.

The random numbers generated by the random number generator 65 are recorded in the RAM 70 as data indicating the lottery result. For example, a recording process of data indicating a lottery result will be described using a data map as shown in FIG. Figure 4
Is data indicating a lottery result, and each storage area of the data is indicated by a small square.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the data indicating the lottery result is recorded in the RAM 70 as code A1, code A2, code A3, and code A4 in the order in which they are selected from the position of code A0 in the drawing. At that time, the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the symbol A0 is read out, and the variable display of the symbols in the current process is started based on the internal lottery data. In addition, in the place where the internal lottery data is not recorded,
“FFFFFFFF” is recorded as free data. Further, when the lottery is performed before the symbols are stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 4B, empty data is sequentially searched from the position of the code A0, and when it is determined that there is empty data, , Its location (in the case of FIG. 4 (A), the code A1)
(Corresponding to the position of), the internal lottery data is recorded. Further, when the data are sequentially recorded and, as shown in FIG. 4C, the positions from the position A0 to the position A4, that is, a maximum of five lottery result data are recorded, the lottery is not recorded. Furthermore, based on the lottery result, the symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and when the variable display of the symbols is stopped, the symbol A0 is displayed as shown in FIG. 4 (D). The position is set as empty data and “FFFFFFFF
FF ”is recorded. Then, as shown in FIG.
The internal lottery data recorded at the position of symbol A1 is recorded at the position of symbol A0. The internal lottery data after the position of the code A1 is also recorded in the same manner, and the empty data “FFFFFFFF” is recorded at the position where the last data was recorded (corresponding to the position of the code A1 in FIG. 4E). . As a result, the internal lottery data is recorded at the position of the code A0. Incidentally, as shown in FIG.
The process of recording the position of as the empty data is performed when all the identification information images that are variably displayed in the normal state are stopped and displayed, that is, at the timing when the current stroke ends, and in the jackpot state, the jackpot state. Is completed, or the jackpot state is canceled, and the process is performed at the timing of transition to the normal state.

Further, in the case of the state shown in FIG. 4 (A), when the game in the current stroke is finished, that is,
By the variable display of the symbols being stopped,
As shown in FIG. 4 (F), “FFFFF
"FFF" will be recorded, and when the game ball enters the starting opening 44 again, the internal lottery process is performed, and FIG.
As shown in (A), the internal lottery data in the current stroke is recorded at the position of the code A0. The symbol A
The internal lottery data in the next stroke is recorded at the position of 1, that is, one reserved ball is stocked, and when the internal lottery data is recorded at the positions of A2 to A4, Four reserve balls will be stocked.

As a result, the holding lamp 34 (3
4a to 34d), as will be described later, when two pieces of internal lottery data recorded by the internal lottery process are recorded, the first one lights up and three pieces of internal lottery data are recorded. Indicates that the second light is on, the third light is on when four internal lottery data are recorded, and the fourth light is on when five internal lottery data are recorded. It will be.

Further, the display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the display control device 200 is connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. A drive signal for driving the display device 32 is output.

[Configuration of display control device for pachinko gaming machine]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the display control device 200 described above.

The interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204, and the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 described above receives the interface circuit 2.
It is supplied to the input / output bus 204 via 02. The input / output bus 204 is a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 2
A data signal or an address signal is input to and output from 06.

The input / output bus 204 described above includes a ROM
A (read only memory) 208 and a RAM (random access memory) 210 are also connected. R
The OM 208 stores a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the display device 32 based on the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. On the other hand, RA
The M210 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-mentioned program.

An image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The VDP 212 is a processing device that includes circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a palette circuit and can perform various processes for displaying an image on the display device 32.

The VDP 212 described above includes a main control circuit 6
A video RAM 214 for storing image data according to an image display command issued from 0, and an image data ROM 216 for storing image data such as background image data, pattern image data, and character image data. , Are connected. Further, the VDP 212 has a display device 3
A drive circuit 218 which issues a drive signal for driving the drive circuit 2 is also connected.

The above-mentioned CPU 206 reads out and executes the display control program stored in the ROM 208, so that the image data to be displayed on the display device 32 according to the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 is stored in the video RAM 214. To memorize. The image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 includes a display command such as a background display command, a pattern display command, and a character display command.

As described above, the image data ROM 216 stores the image data of the pattern which is the identification information image,
Character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen and image data such as background image data forming the background of the display device 32 are stored.

The image data of the above-mentioned symbols is displayed on the display device 3.
2 is used when the symbols are variably displayed or when the symbols are stopped, and includes image data according to various display modes, for example, an enlarged image, a reduced image, a deformed image, and the like. In addition, the above-mentioned character image data includes image data necessary for displaying a mode in which the character makes a series of motions.

Next, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the concept of the image data generated in the video RAM 214 described above.

As shown in FIG. 6, the size of the image data generated in the video RAM 214 by the screen display command (hereinafter referred to as the screen image region R1) is larger than the display region R2 displayed on the display device 32. Is set to. In addition, in FIG. 6, the screen image region R1 indicates a region surrounded by a solid line, and the display region R2 indicates a region surrounded by a broken line. By setting in this way, as will be described later, the image to be displayed on the display device 32 can be smoothly scroll-displayed.

When a symbol display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 reads the image data of each image D1 to D3 showing the symbol which is the identification information image from the image data ROM 216 and then displays it on the display device 32. The read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position where the image of the design should be displayed.

When the character display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 converts the image data of each of the character images C1 to C3 into the image data R.
After being read from the OM 216, the video RAM 21 corresponding to the position where the image of the character should be displayed on the display device 32.
The read image data is arranged at the position of 4.

Furthermore, when the background display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 reads the image data of the background image B1 from the image data ROM 216 and then displays the background image on the display device 32. The read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the power position.

After generating image data in the video RAM 214, the VDP 212 reads only the image data stored in the display area R2 from the video RAM 214 and supplies this to the drive circuit 218 as a display signal. Then, as described above, an image is displayed for each frame,
By changing the display position of the image, the symbol which is the "identification information image" is "variably displayed or stopped".

[Display Example of Image] By recording the image data on the video RAM 214 as described above, the image is displayed on the display device 32 and the game is advanced. Display examples of images displayed in this game are as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9.

FIG. 7 shows an example in which a predetermined losing mode is stopped and displayed, in which the number of times of shifting the game state to a state advantageous to the player is cumulatively stored. Also, FIG.
Shows an example in which a predetermined loss mode is displayed in which the game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player by one of the cumulatively stored numbers, and FIG. 9 shows the game state. This is an example in which a predetermined loss mode is displayed in which all of the cumulatively stored number of times are shifted to an advantageous state for the player.

The "big hit flag" mentioned above means
Similar to shifting to the "big hit state", it shows the right to shift to the gaming state that is advantageous to the player. By satisfying a predetermined condition, the "big hit flag" can be accumulated, and further By releasing the accumulated "big hit flag", the game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player. When accumulating the "big hit flag", the right corresponding to one "big hit game" is cumulatively accumulated, and the "big hit flag" is accumulated.
When releasing, the accumulated “big hit flag” is released once or a plurality of times.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the accumulation of rights corresponding to one "big hit state",
The prize balls corresponding to one accumulated “big hit flag” and the prize balls corresponding to all accumulated “big hit flags” can be performed, but the present invention is not limited to this.
As the “big hit flag”, the number of times of shifting to a game state advantageous to the player may be stored and executed.

In the pachinko game machine according to the present embodiment, when the predetermined loss mode is stopped and displayed, a prize ball equivalent to shifting to the "big hit state" is unconditionally given. The invention is not limited to this, and may actually shift to the “big hit state”.

Three symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32, and as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the three symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed at the center of the display device 32. Each of these symbols is variably displayed so as to be scrolled in the vertical direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other variability display modes may be used, for example, to scroll horizontally. It may be variably displayed, variably displayed so as to scroll in an oblique direction, or variably displayed so as to rotate in the axial direction. Furthermore, characters are displayed on the upper and lower parts of the display device 32.

The combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state is "7"-
When a predetermined combination such as "7"-"7" (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot pattern) is matched, a game state advantageous to the player, that is, a jackpot state is entered. On the other hand, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed does not match the above-described jackpot pattern, that is, "miss mode"
If it is, the normal game is continued.

Even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed is the "missing mode", various effects and processing are performed as described later.

As shown in FIG. 7, "1"-"2"-"3".
When the symbol is stopped and displayed, as described above,
Accumulate "big hit flag". In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the symbols "1"-"2"-"3" are stopped and displayed, the "big hit flag" is accumulated, but the present invention is not limited to this. "1"-"2"-
The "big hit flag" may be accumulated when a symbol different from "3" is stopped and displayed.

Further, in addition to this, various effects are performed, and, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, by issuing a voice "Now, I have accumulated x pieces", the player is given a "big hit flag". Will be stored and the number of stored units will be notified.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, "7"-"AN"
When the symbol "Y"-"ANY" is stopped and displayed, one accumulated "big hit flag" is released.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, "7"
-"ANY"-"ANY" in addition to "ANY"-
"7"-"ANY", "ANY"-"ANY"-"7"
For example, even in the case of a losing mode in which two symbols of the character "ANY" are stopped and displayed and one symbol "7" is stopped and displayed, the accumulated "big hit flag"
One dose will be released. In the pachinko game machine according to the present embodiment, "7"-"ANY"-"AN"
"Y", "ANY"-"7"-"ANY", "ANY"-
When a symbol such as "ANY"-"7" is stopped and displayed, the "big hit flag" is emitted once, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when another lost aspect is stopped and displayed, " The jackpot flag may be released once.

Furthermore, in addition to this, various effects are performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, "what will happen now?"
The player is informed that the "big hit flag" will be emitted by issuing the sound.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, "ANY"-
When the triple symbols "ANY"-"ANY" are stopped and displayed, all accumulated "big hit flags" are released. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the symbols such as "ANY"-"ANY"-"ANY" are stopped and displayed, the accumulated "big hit flag" is released for all times. The present invention is not limited to this, and the accumulated "big hit flag" may be released for all times when another losing mode is stopped and displayed.

Furthermore, in addition to this, various kinds of effects are performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, by playing a voice saying, "A great thing will happen from now. Keep an eye on me!" The person will be informed that the “big hit flag” will be released.

As a result, even if the stopped display mode is a lost mode that has no meaning in the past, or even if the lost mode does not shift to the reach state, the game state is displayed to the player. Including the possibility of transitioning to an advantageous state,
This lost aspect has a meaning. Therefore, even when such a loss mode is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, and by giving the player a sense of expectation, It is possible to provide a game that keeps the interest of and keeps the player from getting tired. In addition, by setting such a loss mode, it is possible to encourage the player to further inquire.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above,
It is determined whether the player is playing the game, and the "game state" in which the player is determined to be playing the game, and the "empty state" in which it is determined that the player is not playing the game Can be distinguished. Further, in the above-mentioned "gaming state", the "big hit state" in which the game is played in a state advantageous to the player, and the symbol which is the identification information image are repeatedly displayed in a variable manner
There is a "normal state" in which a "big hit state" can be entered by stopping the display and forming a predetermined combination. Furthermore, in the "normal state", the two reachable identification information images that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner, and the remaining one identification information image is variably displayed. Is also included, and various reach productions are performed.
Incidentally, a general pachinko game is to shift to a normal state when the jackpot state is over. Furthermore, in the "big hit state", the probability of shifting to the winning gaming state in the normal state after the state is finished is higher than usual.
In other words, it also includes those that cause "probability fluctuations".

In the above jackpot gaming state, the three symbols stopped and displayed are the same (for example, "7"-"7"-).
There is a normal jackpot situation, which is "7"). In this case, prize balls equivalent to the number of prize balls are given once in the big hit state. Further, in the present invention, when a predetermined loss mode (for example, “1”-“2”-“3”) is stopped and displayed, the number of times of shifting to the jackpot state is stocked. Then, by further displaying the predetermined loss mode (for example, "ANY"-"ANY"-"ANY"), the above-mentioned prize ball is performed once or a plurality of times.

[Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine] A subroutine for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 executed in the main control circuit 60 described above is shown in FIGS. 10 to 14. Incidentally, FIG.
The subroutine indicated by 0 is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main program of the pachinko gaming machine 10 which has been executed in advance.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been started in advance, the variables used in the CPU 66 described above have been initialized to predetermined values, and are operating normally.

First, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, FIG.
As shown in, the game ball detection process is executed (step S
11). In this process, the CPU 66 causes the special winning opening 3
8, winning openings 50, 54, starting opening 44, ball passing detector 5
5, each sensor detects whether or not the game ball has passed through the discharge port 53 or the like, or has won a prize, and as will be described later, processing according to the detection result is performed. When this process ends, the process moves to step S12.

Next, a jackpot flag control process is performed (step S12). In this process, as will be described later, a jackpot flag is stocked on the RAM 70 when a predetermined loss mode is stopped and displayed, and when a predetermined loss mode is further stopped and displayed, a prize ball corresponding to the loss mode. The process is performed, and the CPU 66 records the flag on the RAM 70. When this process ends, step S1
Processing is transferred to 3.

Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, image display processing is performed (step S13). In this process,
As described later, the image data is set in the video RAM 214, and the image data set in the video RAM 214 is displayed. When this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

Next, in step S14, a voice reproduction process is executed. In this process, the CPU 66 selects or generates audio data from the ROM 68, as described later, and then supplies the audio data to the interface circuit group 72 via the input / output bus 204. The interface circuit group 72 that has received the voice data converts the voice data into a predetermined signal and supplies the predetermined signal to the speaker 46, whereby the voice is emitted. When this process ends, the process moves to step S15.

Next, a lighting control process is performed (step S15). In this process, the CPU 66 causes the hold lamp 3
4 and the decorative lamp 36 and the like are controlled. When this process ends, this subroutine is immediately ended.

As described above, in the game ball detection routine called in step S11, as shown in FIG.
U66 is a winning opening 50, 54, a starting opening 44, a big winning opening 3
8. It is determined whether or not a game ball has won in the outlet 53 or the like (step S21). In step S21, when a game ball is won in the winning opening, the ball detection sensor 42 detects it and supplies a detection signal to the CPU 66 via the interface circuit group 62 and the input / output bus 64. CP
When it is determined that the U66 has received this detection signal, the U66 executes prize ball processing according to the type of the winning opening (step S22). When it is determined in step S21 that the game ball has not entered the winning opening, the process immediately proceeds to step S23.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening (step S23). This starting port is, for example, the starting port 44 in the example shown in FIG. 2 described above.
In this step S23, the game ball enters the starting opening,
The ball detection sensor 42 detects this, a detection signal is supplied, and when the CPU 66 determines that the detection signal is received, the internal lottery process is executed (step S24).

In the internal lottery process described above, the CPU 66 causes the random number generator 65 to generate a random number. The generated random number is
As shown in FIG. 4, it is recorded in the RAM 70 as internal lottery data showing the lottery result. As described above, the RAM 7
When the internal lottery data indicating the five lottery results is recorded in 0, it is not recorded even if the lottery is performed.

Further, in the process of step S24, when the game ball is put into the starting opening 44 by the operation of the player, the CPU 66 performs the internal lottery process, and the internal lottery data is obtained based on the process. Codes A1 to A of the RAM 70
When the recording is performed at the position No. 4, each of the holding lamps 34a to 34d is turned on as described above. Specifically, C
When the PU 66 determines that the internal lottery data is recorded in the symbols A0 to A1 of the RAM 70 by the electric decoration control process of step S14 described above, the hold lamp 34
Two of a and 34b are turned on, and the internal lottery data is stored in the RAM 7
When it is determined that the numbers 0 to A0 to A3 are recorded, the holding lamps 34a to 34c are turned on, and when it is determined that the internal lottery data is recorded to the symbols A0 to A4 of the RAM 70. The holding lamps 34a to 34d are turned on. As a result, when the game balls are stocked in the starting opening 44, the holding lamps 34a to 34
Each of d will be lit.

Furthermore, it is judged whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S25). This sphere passage detector is, for example, the sphere passage detectors 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG. 2 described above. In this step S25, when the CPU 66 determines that the game ball has detected the ball passage detector, the CPU 66 executes the process of displaying the normal symbol in the display device 52 in a variable manner as described above (step S26), and this process ends. If yes, step S
Processing is moved to 27.

As described above, when the variable display ordinary symbol is displayed in a predetermined state when stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that the starting opening 44 is opened. , The game ball is easily inserted into the starting opening 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit state (step S27). In this step S27,
When it is determined that the jackpot is in the big hit state, the CPU 66 performs shutter drive processing (step S28), and when it is determined that the jackpot is not in the big hit state, the CPU 66 immediately ends the subroutine. In step S28, the shutter 4
The drive current to the solenoid 48 is controlled so that 0 is opened and closed. When this process ends, this subroutine is immediately ended.

[Big hit flag control processing] As described above, in the big hit flag control processing routine called in step S12, the subroutine shown in FIG. 12 is called.

First, an internal lottery data reference process is performed (step S31). In this process, as shown in FIG.
The internal lottery data recorded at the position of the code A0 on the RAM 70 is referred to. After this processing ends, the processing moves to step S32.

Then, it is judged whether or not the predetermined loss mode is present (step S32). As referred to in step S31, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the predetermined losing mode is present based on the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the symbol A0 in FIG. The CPU 66 moves the process to step S33 when determining that the predetermined loss mode is present, and moves the process to step S34 when determining that the predetermined loss mode is not predetermined.

The predetermined loss mode in this step is specifically "1"-"2"-, as shown in FIG.
When it is "3" and such a symbol is stopped and displayed, the determination is performed as described above.

In step S33, the jackpot flag is stocked. The CPU 66 reads the data stored in the jackpot savings variable on the RAM 70, adds “01” to the data, and records the added data in the jackpot savings variable.

Specifically, when the data stored in the jackpot savings variable is "02", the data "02"
Data is read, and the data of "02" is "0
By adding "1", "03" is calculated. By recording this data “03” in the jackpot savings variable, the data stored in the jackpot savings variable becomes “0”.
It is incremented from "2" to "03". After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S34.

Next, it is determined whether or not the predetermined loss mode is present (step S34). In this process, similarly to step S32, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the predetermined loss mode is present based on the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the symbol A0 in FIG. If the CPU 66 determines that it is in the predetermined loss mode, it moves the process to step S35, and if it is determined that it is not the predetermined loss mode, step S37.
Transfer processing to.

The predetermined losing mode in this step is specifically "ANY"-"AN" as shown in FIG.
Y ”-“ ANY ”, and when such a symbol is stopped and displayed, the determination is performed as described above.

In step S35, all stock is discharged. The CPU 66 reads out the data stored in the jackpot savings variable on the RAM 70, and executes the process of paying out the game balls of the total number of times of discharge based on the data.
That is, the prize ball processing is performed for all times when the jackpot state is stocked. In this case, the prize ball processing is performed regardless of whether or not the game balls are won. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S36.

Next, the flag is recorded (step S3).
6). The CPU 66 reads the data stored in the jackpot savings variable on the RAM 70, and sets the data to "0.
Set to 0 ". The CPU 66 records on the RAM 70 the data stored in the jackpot saving variable after the release of all stock.

Next, it is determined whether or not the predetermined loss mode is present (step S37). Similar to step S34, the CPU 6
6. Based on the internal lottery data recorded at the position of symbol A0 in FIG. 4, 6 determines whether or not it is a predetermined loss mode. If it is the predetermined loss mode, the processing is moved to step S38, and if it is not the predetermined loss mode, this subroutine is immediately ended.

The predetermined loss mode in this step is specifically "7"-"ANY" as shown in FIG.
-"ANY", and when such a symbol is stopped and displayed, the determination is performed as described above.

At step S38, one stock is discharged (step S38). The CPU 66 is a RAM 70
The data stored in the jackpot savings variable above is read, and the process of paying out game balls is performed. Regardless of whether or not a game ball wins, a number of game balls corresponding to the number of one prize balls in the case of a big hit state are released.

Next, the flag is recorded (step S3).
9). The CPU 66 records the data stored in the jackpot savings variable on the RAM 70, and from the data, “0.
1 ”is subtracted, and the reduced data is substituted for the jackpot savings variable.

Specifically, when the data stored in the jackpot savings variable is "03", that "03"
Is read out and "01" is subtracted from the "03" data to calculate "02".
By substituting this data “02” into the jackpot savings variable, the data stored in the jackpot savings variable is incremented from “03” to “02”. After this processing is ended, this subroutine is ended immediately.

[Image Display Processing] As described above, in the image display processing routine called in step S13, as shown in FIG.
The subroutine shown in FIG. 3 is called, and the background image, the pattern image, and the character image are displayed.

First, the internal lottery data is referenced (step S41). In this process, as shown in FIG.
Reference is made to the internal lottery data recorded at the position of symbol A0 on 70. Further, the CPU 66 sets image data, which will be described later, based on the internal lottery data. After this process ends, the process moves to step S42.

Next, the background image data is set (step S42). In this process, the CPU 66 supplies a background display command to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72 based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S41. The command includes data indicating the display position of the background display image. In the display control device 200, the CPU 2 is connected via the interface circuit group 202 and the input / output bus 204.
06 receives the background display command and sends each data to the RAM 21.
0 is recorded, and in addition, a background display command is supplied to the VDP 212. The VDP 212, which has received the background display command,
Each data is read from the RAM 208, and desired background image data is read from the image data ROM 216 based on each data and recorded in the video RAM 214. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S43.

Next, the pattern image data is set (step S43). In this process, the CPU 66 supplies a symbol image display command to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72 based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S41. And
As described above, the CPU 206 and the VDP 212 read out the desired symbol image data from the image data ROM 216 and record it in the video RAM 214 by this command. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S44.

Next, the character image data is set (step S44). In this processing, the CPU 66, based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S41, via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72,
The character image display command is supplied to the display control device 200. Then, as described above, the CPU 206 and the VDP2
In response to this command, the 12 reads the desired character image data from the image data ROM 216, and the video RA
Record in M214. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S45.

Next, it is determined whether or not the predetermined loss mode is present (step S45). Based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S41, the CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S46 when it is determined that it is the predetermined loss mode, and when it is determined that it is not the predetermined loss mode, the step is performed. The processing moves to S47.

Specifically, the predetermined losing mode means that the internal lottery data is "1"-"2"-, as shown in FIG.
“3” or, as shown in FIG. 8, “7”-“ANY”-
"ANY" or, as shown in FIG. 9, "ANY"-"AN"
Y ”-“ ANY ”.

In step S46, the notification image data is set. In this process, the CPU 66 causes the display control device 20 to operate via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72 on the basis of the data in the predetermined loss mode.
A notification image display command is supplied to 0. Then, as described above, the CPU 206 and the VDP 212 read the desired notification image data from the image data ROM 216 and record it in the video RAM 214 in response to this command. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S47.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, "1"-
If the symbol "2"-"3" is stopped and displayed,
This is an image notifying that the jackpot flag will be stocked. As shown in FIG. 8, "7"-"ANY"-"ANY"
When such a symbol is stopped and displayed, the image is an image informing that one stock is released. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, when the symbols "ANY"-"ANY"-"ANY" are stopped and displayed, the image informs that all the stock is discharged.

Next, the set image data is displayed on the video RAM 214 (step S47). VDP
212 performs video R by the processing up to step S46.
The image data recorded on the AM 214 is read and the image data is supplied to the drive circuit 218. The drive circuit 218 that receives the image data converts the image data into a predetermined signal and supplies the signal to the display device 32. As a result, a desired image is displayed on the display device 32 as shown in FIG.
The player is informed of a good pachinko machine. Immediately after this processing ends, this subroutine is ended.

[Sound Reproduction Processing] As described above, in the sound reproduction processing routine called in step S14,
As shown in FIG. 14, the internal lottery data is referenced (step S51). In this processing, the CPU 66 refers to the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the code A0 on the RAM 70 as shown in FIG. Further, the CPU 66 selects and synthesizes voice data, which will be described later, based on the internal lottery data. After this processing ends, step S52
Transfer processing to.

Next, a voice data selection process is executed (step S52). In this process, the CPU 66 executes the ROM based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S51.
After selecting the audio data recorded in 68, the RAM 70
To record. After finishing this processing, step S53
Transfer processing to.

Next, it is determined whether or not the predetermined loss mode is present (step S53). Based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S51, the CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S54 when it is determined that the predetermined loss mode is present, and when it is determined that the predetermined loss mode is not determined, the step The processing moves to S56.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, "1"-
If the symbol "2"-"3" is stopped and displayed,
The jackpot flag is stocked. As shown in FIG. 8, when the symbols “7”-“ANY”-“ANY” are stopped and displayed, one stock is discharged. Furthermore,
When the symbols "ANY"-"ANY"-"ANY" are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 9, the entire stock is discharged.

In step S54, the notification voice data is selected. In this process, the CPU 66 executes the ROM based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S51.
Select the notification audio data recorded in No. 68, and
Record in M70. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S55.

Next, the voice data is synthesized (step S).
55). In this process, the CPU 66 executes step S52.
In step S54, the voice data recorded in the RAM 70 is combined with the notification voice data recorded in the RAM 70, and the combined voice data is recorded in the RAM 70. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S56.

Next, the voice data is reproduced (step S
56). In this process, the CPU 66 executes step S52.
Of the audio data recorded in the RAM 70 or the audio data including the notification audio data recorded in the RAM 70 in step S54, and the audio data is read out via the input / output bus 64. Supply to 72. The interface circuit group 72 converts the received audio data into a predetermined signal and supplies it to the speaker 46. As a result, the speaker 46 causes the desired sound, that is, in FIG.
"I'm accumulating x pieces now.", "What's going to happen from now?" In Fig. 8 and "Wonderful things will happen from now. Keep an eye out!" The player is informed that the jackpot flag is accumulated, that one jackpot flag is released, and that all the jackpot flags are released. Immediately after this processing ends, the subroutine is ended.

Steps S13 and S1 described above
4, and by performing the process of step S24,
“When the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed is the predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, the number of times of shifting the game state to a state advantageous to the player is cumulatively stored, or , The game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player in accordance with the stored number of times. ”Therefore, even if the mode displayed as a stop is an outlying mode having no meaning in the past, it is further changed to the reach state. Even if there is no transition, this disengagement mode includes the possibility that the game state transitions to a state advantageous to the player, and since this disengagement mode has meaning, this disengagement mode is stopped and displayed. Even when the game is played, there is a possibility that the game state will shift to a state in which it is advantageous to the player. To provide It is to be that you can.

Further, in steps S13, S14,
By performing the process of step S24, “when the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed is the predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player. It has a storage means for cumulatively storing the number of times to make, and the jackpot transition control means performs control to shift the game state to a state advantageous to the player according to the number of times stored in the storage means. " , Even if the stopped display mode does not have any meaning conventionally, or even if it does not shift to the reach state, this shift mode shifts the game state to a state advantageous to the player. This means that there is a possibility that this will occur, and this outlying mode will have meaning. Therefore, even when such a disengagement mode is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, and by giving the player a sense of expectation, It is possible to provide a game that keeps the interest of and keeps the player from getting tired.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is made up of only the pachinko gaming machine 10, but FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to be connected to the server 80 and capable of transmitting and receiving predetermined information to and from the server 80. Specifically, the server 80 generates image data as described above and supplies the image data to the pachinko gaming machine 10, which is a terminal device,
The pachinko gaming machine 10 that has received the image data may display an image based on the image data. Of course, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may select the image data based on the image display signal supplied from the server 80 and display the image.

That is, the server 80 is the pachinko gaming machine 10.
And has the following functions.

(A) “When the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the pachinko gaming machine is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, the game state is a state advantageous to the player. Cumulatively store the number of times
Alternatively, a function of controlling so as to shift the game state to a state advantageous to the player according to the stored number of times ".

As described above, the server 80 is the pachinko gaming machine 1
Even if the configuration is such that 0 is controlled, in the pachinko game machine, even if the mode displayed as a stop is an outlier mode that does not have the conventional meaning, or even if it does not shift to the reach state, this outshift The mode includes a possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, and this outlying mode makes sense. Therefore, even when such a disengagement mode is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, and by giving the player a sense of expectation, It is possible to provide a game that keeps the interest of and keeps the player from getting tired. In addition, by setting such a disengagement mode, it is possible to encourage the player to pursue further.

Furthermore, the possibility of centrally managing the pachinko gaming machine from a remote place arises, and the above-mentioned effects can be obtained without performing complicated work such as setting for each of the pachinko gaming machines.

Furthermore, as a terminal device connected to the server 80, a personal computer, a mobile phone, or the like can be used without any problem, and the server 80 can display image data to be displayed and data indicating the image data. The same action and effect can be obtained by transmitting to the terminal device.

[0149]

According to the present invention, "when the mode of a plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, the game state is changed to a state advantageous to the player. The number of transitions is cumulatively stored, or the game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player according to the stored number. " In addition, even if there is no transition to the reach state, this disengagement mode includes the possibility that the game state transitions to a state advantageous to the player, and this disengagement mode has meaning. Becomes Therefore, even when such a disengagement mode is stopped and displayed,
Since the game state includes a possibility of shifting to a state advantageous to the player, and by giving the player a sense of expectation, it is possible to provide a game that keeps the player's interest and keeps the player from getting tired.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the gaming board surface of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a recording method of a lottery result of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a display control device of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a concept of arrangement of image data in a video RAM of the display control device.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an outline in the case where a server and a pachinko gaming machine are connected via a network.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machine 26 firing handle 32 display 42 ball detection sensor 44 Starting port 60 Main control circuit 62,72 Interface circuit group 64, 204 I / O buses 65 Random number generator 66, 82, 206 CPU 68, 84, 208 ROM 70, 86, 210 RAM 80 servers 200 display controller 202 Interface circuit group 212 VDP 214 Video RAM 216 ROM for image data

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Fumio Nakano             Ariake 3-1-25 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo             Tier Building A (72) Inventor Takeshi Endo             Ariake 3-1-25 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo             Tier Building A F-term (reference) 2C088 AA17 AA35 AA36 AA42 BA41                       CA31

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A player having a display section in which a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped and the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display section is a jackpot mode. In the case where the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a deviant mode excluding the big hit state, the big hit state advantageous to the player may be transferred. In a pachinko gaming machine in which no game is played, when the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode, the game state is changed to a state advantageous to the player. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by cumulatively storing the number of times of transition, or transitioning a game state to a state advantageous to a player according to the stored number. 2. A player is advantageous when a display unit in which a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped and a form of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed in the display unit is a jackpot form. In the case where the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a deviant mode excluding the jackpot state, control is performed not to shift to the jackpot state advantageous to the player. In a pachinko gaming machine provided with a jackpot transition control means for carrying out, a mode of a plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode Has a storage means for cumulatively storing the number of times of transition to an advantageous state, and the jackpot transition control means plays the game state according to the number of times stored in the storage means. Pachinko game machine and performing control to shift to an advantageous state's. 3. A player having a display section in which a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped, and the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed in the display section is a jackpot mode. In the case where the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a deviant mode excluding the big hit state, the big hit state advantageous to the player may be transferred. A server that controls a pachinko gaming machine in which a game is not played, in the case where the aspect of the plurality of identification information images in which the pachinko gaming machine is stopped and displayed is a predetermined aspect included in the outlier aspect, The pachinko gaming machine cumulatively stores the number of times the gaming state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player, or consumes the number of times and shifts the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player. Server, characterized in that to. 4. A player having a display section in which a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped, and the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed in the display section is a jackpot mode. In the case where the mode of the plurality of identification information images stopped and displayed on the display unit is a deviant mode excluding the big hit state, the big hit state advantageous to the player may be transferred. A program for causing a computer to control a pachinko gaming machine in which no gaming is performed, and a mode of a plurality of identification information images in which the pachinko gaming machine is stopped and displayed is a predetermined mode included in the outlier mode. In such a case, the pachinko gaming machine cumulatively stores the number of times the game state shifts to a state advantageous to the player, or causes the pachinko gaming machine to consume the number of times. A program characterized by executing the control of the pachinko gaming machine including the step of shifting the monitor gaming state to an advantageous state for the player to the computer.