JP2003325778A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine that can meet the likings of various players. <P>SOLUTION: When a notice game condition Y such as a ready-to-win notice or a big win notice occurs, a performance selection device 46 that chooses or does not choose to drive a performance driving member such as a speaker 25, a lighting toll 11 or the like to be driven is arranged in the front of a game machine body 5. The configuration makes it possible to avoid the problem of causing a shame when one fails to get a big win after the execution of a notice performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine which provides a player with a predetermined gain when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a pachinko gaming machine, a symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols and a game ball passing through a symbol starting area cause the symbols to start fluctuating on this symbol display device and then stop. Then, a symbol control means for determining the symbol is provided, and the game ball passes through the symbol starting area, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the symbol starts to change, and the combination of the symbols fixedly displayed on the symbol display device is a predetermined jackpot symbol. When it is an aspect,
A so-called first-class pachinko gaming machine or third-class pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming states are generated along with the progress of the game while a gain-providing game operation that provides a predetermined gain to the player is executed. Exists.

By the way, since most prize balls are generally controlled to be paid out at the time of operation of this gain providing game operation, the player most desires this gain providing game operation. Therefore, as a matter of course, a festival-like effect is executed when a big hit occurs where the gain providing game operation is executed,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the design is changed to execute the notice effect of various contents, so as to enhance the player's expectation for the big hit. For example, in the above-described first-class pachinko gaming machine, reach notice and big hit notice are well known. At the time of such a notice, a lighting tool such as a light emitting diode LED provided on the front surface of the gaming machine is driven to turn on the effect light in a predetermined lighting effect mode, or a speaker provided in the main body of the gaming machine is used in a predetermined sounding effect mode. It is also well known that a sound effect is output by the above. Also, a configuration has been proposed in which the firing handle is vibrated at the time of advance notice.
Incidentally, various contents of the above-mentioned notice have been proposed, and particularly in recent years, the contents have become more and more luxurious.

[0004]

By the way, when the notice production is to be provided in a gorgeous and flashy production, not only the player bathed in the production, but also other players playing in the vicinity thereof. Also, the effect of the effect spreads. Therefore, there is a situation in which another player pays attention to the gaming machine in which the notice production is started. In such a situation, a player who is bathing in a notice production should not be able to concentrate on the game because the other player's eyes are worrisome even though the game is in the most interesting time zone. was there. In addition, if you lose after this performance, the effect of the flashy performance of the preliminary announcement is also taken into consideration.
Along with the disappointment, I felt embarrassed to other players. In this way, the flashy notice production is
Since it attracts the attention of other players and also induces shame at the time of loss, it is possible that the colorful and luxurious production rather disturbs the player's concentration and reduces the player's willingness to play. It was

As described above, there are individual differences in how to receive the performance provided from the gaming machine, and some players expect various performances, and some of them are festivals that are executed when a big hit occurs. Some players think that even directing is unnecessary. Further, there may be a case where the player does not like only the performance mode executed in a specific game state. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of solving the above-mentioned problems and capable of responding to various tastes of the player's effect.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, when a predetermined gaming state occurs, it is arranged in the gaming machine main body and acts on the five senses of the player in an effect mode specific to the gaming state. A production control unit for driving and controlling the production drive member, and a production selection device disposed on the player-side outer surface of the gaming machine body for selecting whether or not to enable the production control unit. It is a pachinko game machine characterized by being (claim 1).

In such a structure, the player of the pachinko gaming machine selects and operates the effect selection device,
Validate the effect executed when a predetermined game state occurs,
Alternatively, it can be invalidated. As a result, a player who does not need the effect mode executed when the predetermined game state occurs does not need to enjoy such an effect, and thus can create a game environment in which the player can concentrate most on the game. The position at which the player can select and operate the effect selection device is preferably the front position of the gaming machine main body, but may be a player-side outer surface such as a side position within the reach of the player. Further, the effect selection device can be configured such that the player of the pachinko gaming machine can appropriately perform a selection operation at any timing during the game. As a result, even if the player's feelings change during the game and he / she wants to execute the effect in the predetermined game state, or conversely wants to stop the effect, it becomes possible to quickly respond. In addition, you may be the structure which makes selection effective within the predetermined time, after selecting operation of the production selection device. As a result, the original position is restored after the passage of time, and the next player is not affected.

A configuration (claim 2) in which the effect selection device can select for each game state is proposed. in this way,
By making it possible to select whether or not the effect control means is effective for each game state, it is possible to execute only the effect mode unique to the game state that one likes. As a result, it is possible to meet various preferences of the player.

[0009] Here, as a plurality of game states that occur as the game progresses, a normal game state in which the symbols have not started to change, a symbol variation game state in which the symbols have changed, and a gain providing game operation are executed. The gain providing game state is cited (claim 3). Here, for example, when the effect control means is disabled in the normal game state which occupies most of the game time, the player of the pachinko gaming machine can simply enjoy the game. In addition, when the effect control means is disabled during the symbol variation game state, or when the effect control means is disabled during the gain providing game state, the effect of the pachinko gaming machine is spread to other players around. Because it becomes difficult,
The player of the pachinko gaming machine is unlikely to be perceived by other players as to whether the game is good or bad. On the contrary, by enabling the effect control means, it is possible to enjoy the effect executed in each of the above-mentioned gaming states. Such a selection operation is appropriately performed according to the player's preference.

Furthermore, when the game ball passes through the symbol starting area and the notice condition for notice is satisfied, a notice game state for notifying that the predetermined symbol mode is displayed on the symbol display device can be cited (claim 4). . With such a configuration, the player can select whether or not to execute the effect mode specific to the game state when the notice game state occurs. For example,
If you want to enjoy such an effect mode and raise your expectations, you may enable the effect control means so that the drive of the effect drive member is executed, while on the other hand when a big hit is not obtained after execution of the notice effect. If you do not want to feel embarrassed to you, you may disable the production control means so that the drive of the production drive member is not executed.

As the notice game state, there is proposed a reach notice game state in which a notice that the reach symbol mode is displayed on the symbol display device is given (claim 5). Further, in addition, a big hit announcement game state is proposed in which a big hit symbol mode is announced in advance on the symbol display device (claim 6). In such a configuration, for example, by selecting a configuration that does not execute the reach notice game state and the notice effect mode peculiar to each game state executed at the time of occurrence of the big hit notice game state, the effect effect of the notice effect is changed. Since it is possible to prevent it from spreading to players, it eliminates the problem that other players are worried about being unable to concentrate on the game and the problem that shyness is attracted when it is not a big hit. can do. On the other hand, if the user wants to enjoy the advance notice effect and enhance the expectation for the reach operation or the big hit, the effect selection device may be selectively operated so that the effect control means becomes effective.

Further, it is proposed that the effect driving member is a speaker which is provided in the main body of the gaming machine and outputs a sound effect in a predetermined sound effect effect mode (claim 7). With such a configuration, when the predetermined game state occurs, it is possible to prevent the speaker from outputting the sound effect in the sound production effect mode specific to the game state.

Further, a configuration is proposed in which the effect driving member is a lighting tool which is provided in plural on the front surface of the main body of the gaming machine and is turned on in a predetermined lighting effect mode (claim 8). With such a configuration, when the predetermined game state occurs, it is possible to prevent the lighting device from outputting the effect light in the lighting effect mode specific to the game state.

Furthermore, the game board provided in the game machine main body and the projecting strength for projecting the game ball to the game board surface depending on the rotation angle from the non-rotated state, which is projected on the lower part of the front surface of the game machine main body. In a pachinko gaming machine provided with a firing handle for adjusting, the production driving member is proposed to be a vibrator that vibrates the firing handle in a predetermined vibration production mode (claim 9). With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the vibrator from vibrating in the predetermined vibration effect mode when the predetermined game state occurs.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 pachinko gaming machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 7 fixed to a gaming island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine body 5 that covers a front opening portion of the outer frame 7. These are pivotally attached via a hinge member 19 so as to be openable and closable.

Further, the gaming machine body 5 is provided with a plate-shaped front frame 2 having a substantially square opening formed in the upper center thereof, and the front frame 2 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 7. A game board 3 is arranged on the front frame 2, and the game door 2 is provided in the opening of the front frame 2 so as to be located in front of the game board 3.
0 is pivotally attached. Further, a transparent plate 20a is attached to the game door 20.

Below the game board 3, there are arranged an upper plate member 28 which is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a lower plate member 29 which is located below the upper plate member 28. . Further, a firing handle 30 is provided on the right side of the lower plate member 29 so as to project.

In the center of the game board 3, there is formed a game area 9 from which game balls hit along the guide rail 10 are discharged. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, a center case 4 is arranged in the center of the game area 9. A special symbol display device 6 including a liquid crystal display is provided in the center case 4, and three special symbols A are provided in the symbol display area 6a of the special symbol display device 6.
B and C are displayed. On each of the special symbols A, B and C, a symbol composed of 10 numbers "0" to "9" is displayed.

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

On the upper part of the center case 4, a normal symbol display device 10 having three LEDs inside is arranged. The three light emitting diodes LED sequentially flash to display various combinations of lighting modes. When the lighting mode is a predetermined hit mode, the normal electric accessory 1
Open 5. Further, directly above the normal symbol display device 10, a normal symbol starting memory number display device 12 consisting of four pilot lamps is provided, and a game ball detection from a normal symbol starting switch S2 (see FIG. 3) described later. The signal is
When stored in a partial area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) with a predetermined number as the upper limit, the stored number is displayed.

On the other hand, on both lower sides of the center case 4,
Normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol starting area) 13, 13 through which the game ball can pass is provided, and the ball detection signal from the normal symbol starting switch S2 (see FIG. 3) built in this normal symbol operation gate 13, 13 When it occurs, the normal symbol display device 10 fluctuates.

Further, in a position directly below the special symbol display device 6, the inside is a special symbol starting region 14, and the opening degree of the starting region (combined with the winning opening) is changed by the opening and closing wing piece. Is provided. And when the display result of the normal symbol display device 10 is a hitting mode, the opening and closing wing pieces are expanded for about 0.5 seconds to expand the opening degree of the special pattern starting area 14, and the ball is entered. It will be in an easy state. This normal electric accessory 15 is provided with a special symbol starting switch S1 (see FIG. 3) such as a photoelectric switch and a limit switch. With the ball passing detection by the starting switch S1, the special symbol display device 6 is special. The symbols A, B, and C will be displayed in a variable manner.

A variable winning device 22 having a special winning opening 23 having a specific area and a normal area is disposed below the ordinary electric accessory 15. This prize hole 23
Is provided with an opening / closing piece 24, and by opening / closing the opening / closing piece 24 with a special winning opening opening solenoid (see FIG. 3), the special winning opening 23 is converted into either an open state or a closed state. Then, the special symbol display device 6 is displayed in a predetermined combination, and when it is a big hit, the opening / closing piece 24 is opened, and in the open state, the upper surface of the opening / closing piece 24 produces a guiding action, guiding the game ball to the special winning opening 23. At the same time, when the game ball enters the specific area, it becomes possible to shift to the next opening / closing round, the continuous opening operation occurs, and the player is provided with a predetermined gain. This variable winning device 22 is for executing a gain providing game operation described later, and inside thereof, as shown in FIG.
Specific area switch S that detects a game ball that entered a specific area
3 and a count switch S4 for counting the number of winning prizes in a big hit are provided. Here, the specific area switch S3 also has a function as a count switch for counting the balls that have entered the specific area.

Further, the game board 3 is provided with four general winning openings (winning areas) 18, and the general winning openings 1
When the game balls flow into 8, the predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player.

Next, a description will be given of a performance driving member which is disposed in the gaming machine main body 5 and which is driven in a performance mode peculiar to the game state when a predetermined game state occurs. The driving of the effect driving member acts on the five senses of the player, and in the present embodiment, there are the speaker 25, the lighting device 11, and the vibrator 45 in the firing handle 30.

The speaker 25 is arranged on the back side of the game board 3 and outputs a sound effect in a predetermined sound production effect mode. In addition, a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 are provided so as to surround the game area 9 and are arranged at various places in the game area 9, and light in a predetermined lighting effect mode.

Next, the vibrator 45 in the firing handle 30, which is one of the performance driving members, will be described. This firing handle 30, as shown in FIG.
A base cylinder 32 penetrating through the base cylinder 32, a handle cover 34 connected to the base cylinder 32, and a firing lever 35 rotatably mounted between the base cylinder 32 and the handle cover 34. Then, by rotating the firing lever 35 in the clockwise direction from the non-rotated state, it becomes possible to hit the game ball to the surface of the game board 3. Further, a touch sensor 42 is provided on the handle cover 34, and the touch sensor 42 drives a firing motor (not shown) when the touch sensor 42 detects a contact of a hand operating the firing lever 35. Incidentally, these configurations are conventionally known,
The description of the operating mechanism is omitted.

By the way, a vibrator 45 is mounted in the handle cover 34. The vibrator 45 flexibly vibrates the entire handle cover 34 (vibration of the firing handle 30 in a broad sense) by driving in a predetermined vibration effect mode.

Further, at a position directly above the firing handle 30,
An effect selection device 46 according to the present invention is provided. This effect selection device 46, when a predetermined game state occurs, selects whether or not to drive the above-mentioned effect drive member in an effect mode specific to the game state. Then, the effect selection device 46 is provided at the front position of the gaming machine body 5 so that the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform a selection operation.

FIG. 3 is a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention.
It shows a control circuit for controlling the game operation of. The main control board 60 is provided with a board circuit for controlling game operations and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a main control central control unit CPU is arranged on the board circuit. The main control central control device CPU executes and executes a general control regarding a game, and the main control central control device CPU has a storage device ROM for storing an operation program used for arithmetic processing, A storage device RAM capable of reading and writing necessary data at any time, via an address bus (not shown) for unilaterally transmitting information designating an address for reading and writing data and a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data. The main control board 60 is connected and constitutes a board circuit. This storage device ROM stores fixed data such as a control program and a random number table. In the random number table, a hit special random number K, a hit symbol random number L, a lost symbol random number Ma, Mb, Mc, a reach random number N, a reach symbol random number P, a reach pattern random number Q, an ordinary hit random number U, an ordinary symbol random number V, etc. are stored. When the predetermined requirements are satisfied, the main control central control unit CPU performs a lottery for each random number. Further, the storage device RAM is provided with a special symbol starting switch S1, a storage area for temporarily storing the number of memories etc. by the ON operation of the normal symbol starting switch S2, a register area constituting a soft timer, a work area and the like. ing.

A clock device (not shown) for outputting a predetermined clock pulse is provided in the board circuit of the main control board 60.
Is provided and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. Then, the central control unit CPU for main control performs arithmetic processing in time series with clock pulses at regular intervals,
A series of processing operations are sequentially executed.

Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) for the main control central control unit CPU to perform data communication with peripheral devices. A control command from the main control board 60 via this output port is a symbol display control board 62,
The sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 are connected to the input ports so as to emit in one direction. Further, the special symbol starting switch S1, the normal symbol starting switch S2, the specific area switch S3, the count switch S4 are connected to the input port of the main control board 60 via the board relay board 61, and the main control board 60 is 2 ms. The game ball detection state of each switch S1 to S4 is checked every time, and when a game ball is detected, the signal is waveform shaped by the waveform shaping circuit and input to the central control unit CPU for main control, and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. Remember. The output port of the main control board 60 is connected to the solenoid of the ordinary electric accessory 15, the solenoid of the special winning opening 23, the vibrator 45 provided in the firing handle 30 and the like via the board relay board 61. It is operated when the control central control unit CPU selects a predetermined condition.

The symbol display control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the symbol display mode displayed on the symbol display area 6a of the special symbol display device 6. This board circuit, a central control device CPU for symbol control for controlling the symbol display mode, a storage device ROM in which the effect program is stored, a storage device RAM capable of reading and writing necessary data, an input port and an output port Are connected and configured. The storage device ROM also stores fixed data for performing a pattern variation mode such as an operation program and a pattern display pattern. The control command signal received from the main control board 60 is used as the central controller CP for symbol control.
In U, arithmetic processing is performed and predetermined symbol data is transmitted from the output port to the display driver, and this display driver causes the symbol display area 6a of the special symbol display device 6 to display the predetermined symbol. This symbol display control board 62 is a main control board 6
Along with 0, the special symbol display device starts the special symbols A, B, and C to start changing, and constitutes a symbol control means for stopping and fixing the symbol.

On the sound source control board 63, the speaker 2
A board circuit for controlling sound effects and the like generated from the device 5 is provided. This substrate circuit is a storage device R in which fixed data such as an operation program and a sound generation pattern is stored in a sound source control central control device CPU that controls sound effects.
OM and storage RAM that reads and writes necessary data
And an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The sound source control board 63 is the main control board 6 described above.
The control command signal received from 0 is arithmetically processed by the central controller CPU for sound source control, predetermined sound data is transmitted to the sound generator through the output port, and the sound data is output to the speaker 25 by receiving the sound data. Let

The above-mentioned light source control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the lighting tool 11 including the light emitting diode LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special symbol starting memory number display device 8 and the like. ing. This substrate circuit is provided to a central control unit CPU for light source control for controlling lighting of the lighting fixture 11 and the like, an operation program and a light emitting diode LE.
A storage device ROM in which fixed data such as an illumination pattern for lighting D and the like is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data is read and written, and an input port and an output port are connected. This light source control board 64
Is a central control unit CPU for light source control, performs arithmetic processing on the control command signal received from the main control board 60, and outputs predetermined optical data through an output port to the light emitting diode LED.
Are transmitted to a light source operating substrate on which a driver for emitting light is arranged to turn on a predetermined lighting tool 11 or the like. In addition, lighting tool 1
1 may be composed of a lamp.

Here, the production control means for driving and controlling the production drive member according to the present invention is the main control board 6 described above.
0, a sound source control board 63, and a light source control board 64.

Further, the payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling a ball renting a game ball or a prize ball. This board circuit activates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit to control a supply of a predetermined ball or a prize ball to a payout control central control unit CPU, and an operation program, a prize ball or a ball rental. The storage device ROM in which fixed data such as the sphere count pattern is stored, the storage device RAM in which necessary data such as sphere count data is read and written, and the input port and the output port are connected. The payout control board 65, according to the control command signal received from the main control board 60, the payout control central controller CP.
U performs arithmetic processing, transmits predetermined data to the payout relay board, and activates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit by this data to execute predetermined ball rental and prize ball payout. Further, the payout control board 65 is connected to a prepaid card unit that reads and writes a prepaid card storing a rental ball of a game ball and a CR connection board that relays data processing of the prepaid card,
Exchange data such as remaining balls of game balls.

Next, the control mode of this embodiment will be described according to the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game balls are launched into the game area 9 at predetermined intervals by rotating the launch lever 35 of the launch handle 30. Here, this game ball has not yet passed through the special symbol starting area 14, and the special symbol A,
In the case where B and C have not started to change (hereinafter, normal game state D), the main control board 60, in order to execute the effect corresponding to such state, the symbol display control board 62,
A predetermined control command signal is transmitted to each of the sound source control board 63 and the light source control board 64 to drive the effect drive members such as the special symbol display device 6 and the speaker 25 in a predetermined effect mode.

That is, the symbol display control board 62 displays a specific character symbol or the like in the symbol display area 6a according to the normal game effect pattern displayed in the normal game state D, and the special symbol A in the stopped state, B and C are shown. Along with this, the sound source control board 63 also causes the speaker 25 to output the sound effect in the normal game effect mode in accordance with the normal game sound data output during the normal game state D. Further, the light source control board 64 also lights the lighting tool 11 in the normal game lighting effect mode in accordance with the normal game lighting mode pattern that is lighted in the normal game state D.

Then, the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 14, and the special symbol starting switch S1 is turned on,
The main control board 60 recognizes this signal via the board relay board 61. By such a signal, the main control central control unit CPU of the main control board 60 causes the hit special random number K, the hit symbol random number L, the miss symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc, the reach random number N, the reach random number N, which are stored in the storage device ROM. Design random number P,
Each random number such as the reach mode random number Q is randomly selected, and each randomly selected value is temporarily stored in the storage device RAM. Further, based on the ON signal of the special symbol starting switch S1, the main control central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing to transmit a prize ball control command signal to the payout control board 65.

The payout control board 65, which has received the prize ball control command signal from the main control board 60, uses the stored data in the storage device ROM or the storage device RAM to control the payout control central controller C.
The PU performs arithmetic processing, and according to the result, the solenoid of the prize ball unit is operated to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

By the way, the game ball is a special symbol starting area 14
When passing continuously to the special symbol start switch S
The game ball detection by 1 is the storage device RAM of the main control board 60
The light emitting diodes LED of the special symbol starting memory number display device 8 are sequentially turned on as described above based on the memory, and are held up to four times. This light emitting diode LED is turned off every time the design changes, and the number of memories is reduced. In addition, when the number of starting memory is full (four), even if the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 14, it becomes invalid.

As mentioned above, the special symbol starting switch S1
Is turned on, or the storage device RA of the main control board 60
When the starting memory number stored in M is exhausted, the special symbols A, B, C start to change. That is, the special symbol A,
A symbol variation game state E in which B and C fluctuate occurs. Then, when the special symbols A, B, C start to change, the main control central control unit CPU determines the randomly selected winning special random number K, and the winning symbol random number L, the lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb,
While validating any of Mc, it is determined whether or not the reach operation is performed according to the lottery content of the reach random number N, and in the case of reach, the reach symbol random number P and the reach mode random number Q are validated. Then, based on the result, a symbol control command signal for controlling the symbol display mode executed by the special symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62.

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

The sound source control board 63 also causes the speaker 25 to output a sound effect in accordance with predetermined sound data unique to the symbol variation game state E. Further, the light source control board 64 also follows a predetermined lighting mode pattern unique to the symbol variation gaming state E.
The lighting tool 11 is turned on.

Here, when the above-mentioned hit special random number K selects a hit value, the hit symbol random number L and the reach mode random number Q are validated, and the main control board 60 sends a predetermined control command to the symbol display control board 62. Transmit a signal. Then, the symbol display control board 62 stops the special symbol according to the hit symbol random number L at A = B, executes the reach operation according to the reach aspect random number Q, and then the special symbols A, B, C of the predetermined big hit symbol aspect. Confirm display. Then, the big hit is notified, and the gain giving game state F in which the gain giving game operation is executed occurs.

Further, the main control board 60 is the board relay board 6
Drive the special winning opening solenoid via 1 to get the big winning opening 2
Open 3. Then, when a game ball flows into the special winning opening 23 and the specific area switch S3 and the count switch S4 in the special winning opening 23 are turned on, the signal is sent to the main control board 60 via the board relay board 61. Confirm and, if necessary, send a control command to the symbol display control board 62 and the payout control board 65, and a series of gain-providing game operations for giving a predetermined gain to the player are executed. It

That is, the sound generator emits a fanfare, the special winning opening solenoid is driven, the opening / closing piece 24 tilts forward, the big winning opening 23 is opened, and the opening / closing round is executed. This opening and closing round
It continues until a predetermined time limit (30 seconds) elapses or until the winning detection of 10 game balls is made by the count switch S4 within the predetermined time limit. Further, as described above, when the game ball flows into the specific area of the special winning opening 23 and the specific area switch S3 is turned on, the transition condition to the next opening / closing round is satisfied, and the opening / closing piece 24 is once driven to close. Then, one round ends. Then, after the operation is completed, the special winning opening 23 is opened again, and the process moves to the next opening / closing round. In this way, the opening and closing rounds are repeated up to 16 times to cause the continuous opening operation of the special winning opening 23, thereby providing the player with a predetermined gain.

At the same time, the sound source control board 63 outputs a sound effect to the speaker 25 in accordance with the big hit time sound data unique to the gain providing game state F. Further, the light source control board 64 also lights the lighting fixture 11 in accordance with the big hit lighting mode pattern unique to the gain providing game state F.

On the other hand, when the hit special random number K does not select a hit, the main display control board 6 sends a control command consisting of the above-mentioned lost design random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc to the design display control board 6
2, the symbol display control board 62 displays the special symbols A, B, and C in accordance with the control command. Here, in the case where the lost symbol random number is the big hit symbol, the lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, and Mc are selected again to make the lost symbol mode. In addition, when the reach operation is executed by the reach random number N, the special symbol A = B
Can be displayed once, and a reach operation according to a predetermined reach variation mode selected by the reach mode random number Q can be generated, and then a lost symbol mode can be set.

Then, a predetermined control command signal is transmitted to the sound source control board 63 and the light source control board 64 in order to execute an effect corresponding to the time of losing. Then, according to the predetermined data, the sound source control board 63 outputs a sound effect to the speaker 25, and the light source control board 64 lights the lighting fixture 11 to notify the player of the loss.

Further, in the present embodiment example, when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 14 and the notice condition is established, the notice that the predetermined symbol mode is displayed on the special symbol display device 6 is given. The notice game state Y is generated. That is, the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 14, and the reach announcement random number R prestored in the main control board 60.
When it is elected to execute the reach operation by (the first notice information condition is satisfied), the reach notice game state G for giving notice that the reach symbol mode is displayed on the special symbol display device 6 occurs. It is a composition. When this reach announcement game state G occurs, the effect driving member such as the speaker 25 is driven in the reach announcement effect mode, and various effects are executed, so that the player's expectation for the reach occurrence is raised. Become.

Furthermore, when the reach operation is executed, it is selected to give advance notice of the big hit by the big hit advance announcement random number X stored in advance in the main control board 60 (establishment of the second advance notice notification condition). In the configuration, a big hit advance notice game state H is generated which gives advance notice that the big hit symbol mode is displayed on the special symbol display device 6. It is preferable to set the jackpot to be a big hit with a relatively high probability when the second advance notice condition is satisfied. Then, when the big hit announcement game state H occurs, the effect driving member such as the speaker 25 is driven in the big hit announcement effect mode, and various effects are executed, so that the player's expectation for the big hit is enhanced. Becomes

Next, the symbol control of the special symbol display device 6 will be described again in detail. The hit special random number K consisting of 600 frames 0 to 599 is stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60 described above. Here, depending on the contents of the big hit symbol, a high probability state in which the probability of becoming the big hit symbol next time improves and a normal probability state in which the probability of becoming the big hit symbol does not change occur. In the high probability state, a special random number K = 7,
97, 157, 187, 247, 277, 337, 36
In the case of 7,457,547, it is a big hit. That is, the jackpot probability is 10/600 = 1/60. On the other hand, in the normal probability state, a big hit occurs when K = 7,457.
That is, the jackpot probability is 2/600 = 1/300.
Also, other than that, it will be lost. In addition, the winning symbol random number L is stored in the storage device ROM as described above. Here, the winning symbol random number L is provided with a big hit symbol of "0" to "9", and determines a big hit symbol mode in the case of a big hit. When the random number L for this winning symbol is a probability variation symbol of "1", "3", "5", "7", "9", after the jackpot, until the next jackpot occurs, the jackpot. High probability state that the probability of becoming a symbol improves,
The so-called probability variation game state is set.

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

Then, when the special symbol display device 6 is driven, the special symbols A, B and C start to change in accordance with a predetermined symbol permutation, and usually after about 10 seconds have passed, the special symbol A,
The pattern variation stops in the order of B and C. This special symbol A,
B and C are fixedly displayed with a predetermined symbol according to the above-mentioned random number values.

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

After the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display device 10 is stopped,
Or, after the opening operation of the normal electric accessory 15, the normal symbol display device 10 starts to change again based on the starting memory displayed on the normal symbol starting memory number display device 12. After the normal pattern display device 10 starts to change, the change stops about 29 seconds later, and if one of the left and right light emitting diodes LED is lit, it becomes a hit, and the ordinary electric accessory 15 is for about 0.5 seconds. It will be released.

Here, the symbol mode to be displayed when the normal symbol display device 10 stops changing is determined by the normal hit random number U stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60. This ordinary random number U is 50 from 0 to 49.
It is composed of frames, and the odd-numbered frames are hits, whereas the even-numbered frames are set to show a loss. That is, the probability that a normal symbol will be a hit or a loss is 1/2. By passing the game ball, when the normal symbol start switch S2 is activated, the main control board 60 randomly selects a random number U of the normal hit from the storage device ROM, and a random number of the normal random symbol V of the hit, and the content thereof is temporarily stored in the storage device RAM.
The normal symbol display device 10 starts to fluctuate, and at the same time, the stored contents are examined to determine the hit or loss corresponding to the lottery value of the normal hit random number U. Then, in the case of a hit, the stop mode is determined by the hit random symbol random number V, and at least one of the left red color and the right red color is lit. In case of loss, the mid-green LED LE
Only D is lit.

A series of ordinary symbol generation steps from such a variation start of the regular symbol to the fixed stop are special symbols A, B,
C is a big hit, and the special winning opening 23 is opened and closed to continue the opening and closing round during the special game operation.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described in detail. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention has a plurality of game states D, E, F, Y (G, as the game progresses).
H) occurs. And these game states D, E,
Of the F and Y (G and H), the notice game state Y consisting of the reach notice game state G and the big hit notice game state H is selected when the notice game state Y occurs by the selection operation of the effect selection device 46. It is possible to select whether or not to execute the notice effect.

At this point, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 operates the effect selection device 46 (see FIG. 5) to display "notice effect O.
The case where "FF" is selected will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, when the game state is the normal game state D,
A predetermined symbol effect is executed on the special symbol display device 6, and at the same time, the speaker 25 outputs a sound effect in the normal game sound effect effect mode. Further, the lighting tool 11 is lit in a normal game lighting effect mode. On the other hand, the vibration of the vibrator 45 in the firing handle 30 is stopped.

Then, when the special symbols A, B, C start changing in the special symbol display device 6, a symbol variation game state E occurs, and the speaker 25 outputs a sound effect in a symbol variation game pronunciation production mode. The lighting tool 11 is turned on in the pattern variation game lighting effect mode. Further, the vibrator 45 in the firing handle 30 starts to vibrate in a pattern variation game vibration effect mode. In this way, each effect drive member starts driving in a different mode from the normal game state D, so that the player can recognize that the normal game state D has transitioned to the symbol variation game state E, and a big hit. The expectation of will be stimulated.

Further, when the first notice information condition is satisfied, the reach notice game state G occurs. Then, the special symbol display device 6 displays a reach notice symbol effect that stimulates the player's expectation. However, since “notice effect OFF” is selected by the selection effect device 46, the speaker 25
Does not output the sound effect in the predetermined reach announcement sounding effect mode peculiar to the game state, and continuously emits the sound effect in the effect mode peculiar to the symbol variation game mode E. Also, the lighting tool 11
Also, it continues to light in the pattern variation game lighting effect mode. Further, similarly, the vibrator 45 in the firing handle 30 is also continuously driven in the pattern variation game effect mode. That is, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will know the fact that the reach notice game state G (that is, the notice game state Y in a broad sense) has occurred, only from the effect provided from the special symbol display device 6, It seems that the notice production is not being performed by the side. Therefore, the effect of the notice of notice does not spread to other players in the surroundings, and when the reach notice game state G occurs, the other player does not pay attention to the pachinko machine 1.

Furthermore, when the second notice condition is satisfied,
The big hit announcement game state H occurs. Even in such a case, as in the reach notice game state G, the special symbol display device 6 displays a big hit notice symbol effect, but the effect game members such as the speakers 25 are unique to the symbol variation game state E. Drive in the pattern variation game production mode. Therefore, similarly to the above, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can know the occurrence of the big hit announcement operation, but it becomes difficult for the other players to know. As a result, the player who does not like the shyness that is attracted at the time of losing after the notice operates the above-described effect selection device 46, and concentrates on the game without worrying about the eyes of other players. It becomes possible.

After that, the special symbols A, B and C displayed on the special symbol display device 6 are confirmed and displayed in the big hit symbol mode,
When the gain providing game state F occurs, the speaker 25 outputs the sound effect in the big hit sound production mode, the lighting device 11 lights in the big hit light production mode, and the vibrator 45 in the firing handle 30 vibrates in the big hit vibration production mode. . With such a configuration, since the effect of the jackpot effect spreads to other players, it is possible for other players to know that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been a big hit, but of course the pachinko player concerned. The player of the gaming machine 1 does not feel shy.

Since the effect produced by the vibrator 45 does not easily spread to other players, it may be driven in a manner peculiar to the game state at the start of the advance notice game state Y.

Next, a case where "preliminary notice effect ON" is selected by the effect selecting device 46 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the normal game state D, the symbol variation game state E, and the gain providing game state F, the above-mentioned "notice effect OF
Since the configuration is the same as that of “F”, description thereof will be omitted.

When the symbol variation game state E occurs and the first notice information condition is satisfied, the reach notice game state G occurs. Then, the special symbol display device 6 displays a reach notice symbol effect that stimulates the player's expectation. here,
Since "notification effect ON" is selected by the effect selection device 46, the speaker 25 outputs the sound effect in a predetermined reach announcement sound production effect mode specific to the reach announcement gaming state G. Similarly, the lighting fixture 11 and the vibrator 45 in the firing handle 30 are also driven in the reach announcement lighting effect mode. That is, the player who wants to enhance the expectation by the notice production or wants to enjoy the gorgeous production contents or the like, by operating the production selection device 46, selects to execute the notice production, thereby reaching the notice production. Occasionally, the sense of expectation for the reach operation is stimulated.

Further, when the second notice information condition is established, the big notice notice game state H occurs, the special notice display device 6 displays the big notice notice effect, and the speaker 2
The production game members such as 5 are driven in a big hit announcement lighting production mode. Therefore, with such a configuration, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is further stimulated with the expectation of a big hit,
In addition, you can empathize with the game.

In this way, the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can select whether or not to execute the effect mode peculiar to the game state when the notice game state Y occurs, for example, , If you choose not to drive the production drive member, you do not have to be shy when you can't get a big hit.If you choose to drive the production drive member, you can enjoy the advance production. You can do it, and you can raise expectations.

As another example of the embodiment, the effect selection device 46 may be configured so that it can be selected for each of a plurality of game states generated as the game progresses. That is, a configuration is proposed in which it is possible to select whether or not to make the effect control effective for each of the normal game state D, the symbol variation game state E, the reach notice game state G, and the big hit notice game state H. With such a configuration, it is possible to further create a gaming environment that suits the taste of the player.

Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is possible to select whether or not to execute driving for each effect driving member. With such a configuration, for example, a player who likes the effect of driving the speaker 25 and the lighting device 11 but does not like only the effect mode of the vibration of the firing handle 30 selects not to drive only the vibrator 45. However, it is possible to select the other effect drive members to drive.

Further, the effect selecting device 46 may be constructed so that the driving of the effect driving members such as the speaker 25 can be invalidated collectively by the selecting operation. With such a configuration, players with a strong sense of gambling who do not need various effects,
You can enjoy the game without getting distracted.

Further, the production selection device 46 may be proposed in such a manner that the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can make a selection operation as appropriate during the game. Thus, even if the player's emotions change during the game and he / she wants to execute or stop the effect, it is possible to quickly respond. Alternatively, for example, the lighting device 11 may be selected to be driven at the time of a big hit so that the staff at the game arcade can smoothly perform the ball box service by seeing the light emission.
It should be noted that the selection may be made valid only within a predetermined time after the effect selection device 46 is selected. As a result, the original position is restored after the passage of time, and the next player is not affected.

The present invention can be applied to a third-class pachinko gaming machine and can be appropriately modified within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

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According to the present invention, when a predetermined game state occurs, a production selection device capable of selecting whether or not to drive the production drive member in a production mode peculiar to the game state is provided (claim) 1) Since the player who does not need the effect mode executed when the predetermined game state occurs does not need to enjoy the effect, the player can concentrate on the game.

In the case where the effect selection device is configured to be selectable for each gaming state (claim 2), it is possible to select whether or not to drive the effect driving member for each gaming state. It is possible to execute only the performance mode that the player prefers, and the effect of being able to respond to the player's various tastes is created.

Here, when a plurality of game states that occur with the progress of the game are the normal game state, the symbol variation game state, and the gain providing game state (claim 3), for example, of the game time. Enjoying a simple game by not performing the production mode of the normal game state, which occupies most, and eliminating the attention of other players by not performing the production mode of the symbol variation game state. Is possible. Further, it is also possible to prevent other players from understanding the good or bad of the game by not executing the effect when the big hit is not obtained. As a result, it is possible to create a gaming environment in which the player can play the game most easily, and to have an excellent effect of enjoying the game at his own pace.

Furthermore, in the case where a notice game state for notifying that the predetermined symbol form is displayed on the symbol display device is generated (claim 4), the player can make a notice game according to his / her preference. When the state occurs, it is possible to select whether or not to execute the effect mode specific to the game state. Here, if the driving of the performance driving member is selected to be executed, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation for the advance notice. On the other hand, if the driving of the performance driving member is selected not to be performed, the advance notification is performed. It is possible to avoid the problem that shyness is induced when a big hit is not obtained after executing.

In the case where the advance notice game state is the reach advance notice game state or the big hit advance notice game state (claims 5 and 6), for example, a notice effect executed when each notice game state occurs. By selecting the configuration that is not executed, it is possible to prevent the effect of the notice effect from spreading to other players. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the problem that the eyes of other players are worrisome and the player cannot concentrate on the game, and the problem that shyness is attracted when a big hit does not occur.

When the effect drive member is a speaker (claim 7), when the predetermined game state occurs, it is possible to prevent the speaker from outputting the sound effect in the sound effect effect mode specific to the game state. Become.

When the effect driving member is a lighting tool (claim 8), when the predetermined game state occurs, the lighting tool should not output the effect light in a lighting effect mode specific to the game state. Is possible.

Furthermore, when the effect drive member vibrates the firing handle and vibrates (claim 9), it is possible to prevent the vibrator from vibrating in the predetermined vibration effect mode when the predetermined game state occurs. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1.

2 is a front view of the game board 3. FIG.

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

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a lower portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

5 is a front view of the effect selection device 46. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a driving situation of a performance driving member with progress of a game when the production selection device 46 is set to “preliminary production OFF”.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a driving state of the effect drive member with the progress of the game when the effect selection device 46 is set to “advance effect ON”.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 3 game board 5 game machine body 6 Special symbol display device 11 lighting equipment 14 special symbol starting area 25 speakers 30 firing handle 45 vibrator 46 Production selection device A, B, C special design D Normal game state E symbol variation game state F gain provision game state G reach notice game state H jackpot notice game state Y Notice game state

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and due to a game ball passing through a symbol starting area, the symbols start fluctuating on the symbol display device, and a symbol is determined by stopping the symbol. With the control means, the game ball passes through the symbol starting area, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the symbol starts to change, and the combination of the symbols fixedly displayed on the symbol display device is a predetermined jackpot symbol mode, In a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of game states are generated as the game progresses while a gain-providing game operation that provides a predetermined gain to the player is executed, when the predetermined game state occurs, the game state is unique to the game state. In the effect mode, effect control means for driving and controlling an effect drive member arranged on the main body of the game machine and acting on the five senses of the player, and the effect control provided on the outer surface of the main body of the game machine on the player side Means effective A pachinko gaming machine comprising: a production selection device capable of selecting whether or not to play. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect selection device is selectable for each gaming state. 3. With the progress of the game, the normal game state in which the symbol does not start changing, the symbol changing game state in which the symbol changes, and the gain giving game state in which the gain giving game operation is executed occur. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. A notice game state in which a notice notice that a predetermined symbol mode is displayed on the symbol display device occurs when a game ball passes through the symbol starting area and a notice notice condition is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of 3 above. 5. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the notice game state is a reach notice game state for notifying that the reach symbol mode is displayed on the symbol display device. 6. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the notice game state is a jackpot notice game state for notifying that the big hit symbol mode is displayed on the symbol display device. 7. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect drive member is a speaker that is provided in the main body of the game machine and outputs a sound effect in a predetermined sound effect mode. 8. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect drive member is a plurality of lighting devices arranged on the front surface of the main body of the game machine and turned on in a predetermined lighting effect mode. 9. A game board disposed on the main body of the game machine, and a launching strength for projecting a game ball onto the surface of the game board depending on a rotation angle from a non-rotated state, which is provided on a lower portion of the front surface of the main body of the game machine. A pachinko gaming machine provided with a firing handle to be adjusted, wherein the effect driving member is a vibrator that vibrates the firing handle in a predetermined vibration effect mode.