JP2004041813A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily provide more complicated and varied display mode patterns by setting the display mode pattern displayed on a display screen of a pattern display device, by the cooperation of a main control device and a sub-control device for display control. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko game machine is provided with a display mode pattern setting means for setting the display mode pattern displayed on the display screen of the pattern display device during a period from the start of variation of discriminant patterns to the end in the pattern display device, by a combination of the main control device and sub-control device. In the display mode pattern setting means, the main control device selects and sets one of a plurality of predetermined large classification display mode patterns using counter values for random numbers drawn prior to the start of variation of the discriminant patterns, and the sub-control device eventually sets one display mode pattern out of the plurality of display mode patterns within a range of one large classification display mode pattern set by the main control device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

The present invention provides a main control device that performs overall control of a pachinko game, a symbol display device that variably displays a determination symbol for determining a big hit or a miss, and a sub-control device for display control of the symbol display device. The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine provided with a game machine.

Recently, the use of a color liquid crystal display device as a pattern display device for pachinko gaming machines has been increasing. The symbol display device in this type of pachinko gaming machine includes, for example, a symbol display unit for stopping the determination symbol after fluctuating the left, right, and middle determination symbols, and performing a hit or miss depending on the determination result of the determination symbol. In accordance with the progress of the game, a character is displayed on a display screen (a display area on the display screen other than the determination symbol display section displaying the determination symbol, which is referred to as a symbol display section in this specification). By displaying various pictures (for example, people and animals) as moving images and switching and displaying backgrounds and balloons, complicated dynamic display and story development are realized, and the interest to the player is increased. And give a sense of satisfaction.

In this type of pachinko gaming machine, a main control device that comprehensively controls the pachinko game, and a sub-control device for display control that is connected to the main control device and performs various controls of the symbol display device are provided. I have.

Conventionally, the display mode pattern displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device during the period from when the determination symbol in the symbol display device starts to change until the symbol ends (the symbol is fixed and stopped) is changed only by the main control device. Had been set.

According to the establishment of the start condition of the change of the judgment symbol, for example, according to the detection of winning of the pachinko ball to the symbol starting port, prior to the start of the change of the judgment symbol, randomly store and store the value of each random number counter, each random number The fluctuation pattern of the judgment symbol (the fluctuation time of the judgment symbol of the left, right, and middle, the fluctuation operation mode due to the swing operation of the symbol, the re-variation operation, etc.) is determined by the value of the counter for, for example, when reach occurs, The variation pattern of the judgment symbol differs depending on the type of the reach to be determined (the symbol variation display mode that is a big hit depending on the stop mode of the symbol in the remaining one variation), and the variation pattern is determined when the type of the reach is determined. A designated command for designating the determined variation pattern is given to the sub-control device, and the judgment symbol is variably displayed according to the designated command received by the sub-control device, and the display image The character corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of picture display unit of the upper display video, is performed background and balloons switching display.

As described above, the difference in the display mode pattern displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device includes the difference in the variation pattern of the determination symbol, the difference in the motion of the character displayed as a moving image on the display screen, and the difference in the type of the character. , The type of background being displayed, the difference in the switching display mode, and the difference in the balloon switching display mode.

Conventionally, the fluctuation pattern of the determination symbol determined by the main control device and the display mode of the character, the background, and the balloon displayed by the sub-control device on the picture display unit have a one-to-one correspondence, and the main control device When the variation pattern is determined, one display mode pattern displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device is directly determined. However, in order to excite the interest of the game by the display mode of the symbol display device, in order to provide a more complex and various display mode patterns for the player, it is necessary to increase a number of fluctuation patterns themselves of the determination symbol, To this end, the main control device must change the design of the fluctuating time of the judgment symbol, and change the design such as the order and the number of the fluctuating operation modes due to the shaking motion and the re-fluctuation motion of the symbol. Costly and not easy.

An object of the present invention is to make the setting of a display mode pattern displayed on a display screen of a symbol display device in cooperation with both a main control device and a sub-control device for display control, so that more complicated and diverse It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of easily providing a display mode pattern.

The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control device performs overall control of the pachinko game, a symbol display device that variably displays a determination symbol for determining a big hit or a miss, and a display of the symbol display device. A control sub-control device, and in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a display screen of the symbol display device during a period from when the determination symbol in the symbol display device starts to change until the symbol ends. Display mode pattern setting means for setting a combination of the display mode patterns displayed by the main control device and the sub control device, wherein the display mode pattern setting means includes a main control device that controls the variation of the determination symbol. Prior to the start, one of a plurality of predetermined large classification display mode patterns is selected and set using the value of each random number counter drawn randomly, and The sub-control device finally sets one of the plurality of display mode patterns to one display mode pattern within the range of the one large classification display mode pattern set by the main control apparatus. And

According to the configuration of the first aspect, the setting of the display mode pattern displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device is performed by both the main control device and the sub-control device for display control in cooperation. More complicated and various display mode patterns can be easily provided. The main control device selects and sets one of a plurality of predetermined large classification display mode patterns using the value of each random number counter drawn before the start of the change of the judgment symbol, and further sets the sub control device However, in the range of one large classification display mode pattern set by the main control device, the display mode pattern is finally set to one display mode pattern from a plurality of display mode patterns. The setting can be performed by the sub-controller, so that the design change of the fluctuation time of the judgment symbol and the design change such as the order and the number of the fluctuation operation modes due to the swing operation and the re-variation operation of the symbol need not be performed in the main control device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board surface 1 provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a symbol display unit 2 is provided substantially at the center of the game board surface 1, and left and right gates 3 and 4 are provided on the left and right sides of the symbol display unit 2, respectively. A common electric accessory 5 is provided below, and an accessory unit 6 is provided below the game board 1.

The symbol display unit 2 is provided with a special symbol display device 7 composed of a color liquid crystal display device in the center, and a normal symbol display device 8 composed of a segment type display on the upper left side of the symbol display unit 2. ing. The winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory 5 is set as the starting winning opening 9 relating to the start of the symbol change of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 7. In addition, the left and right gates 3 and 4 are set as starting gates related to the start of symbol change in the ordinary symbol display device 8.

(4) On the upper right side of the symbol display unit 2, a storage number indicator LED 10 for a normal symbol is provided which stores up to four pachinko balls passing through the left and right gates 3 and 4 and displays the number of balls. Further, in the upper center of the special symbol display device 7, a storage number display LED 11 for a special symbol for storing up to four winnings of pachinko balls in the starting winning port 9 and displaying the number of the balls is displayed. .

The display screen configuration of the special symbol display device 7 includes a left special symbol display unit 12, a middle special symbol display unit 14, and a right special symbol display unit for displaying a determination symbol for determining a big hit loss at the top of the screen. 13 are provided, and a picture display section 15 is provided from the middle to the bottom of the screen. The picture display section 15 is an area where a picture other than the special symbol as a judgment symbol is displayed, and is a display area where a character, a balloon, and a background are displayed.

大 In the center of the accessory unit 6, a large winning opening 17 and ordinary winning openings 19, 19, etc., which are opened by the opening / closing door 16, are arranged collectively. A special area 18 which is a special winning area is provided in a part of the inside of the special winning opening 17, and a specific area door (not shown) for opening and closing the specific area 18 is provided in the specific area 18.

普通 Incidentally, the game board surface 1 is provided with ordinary winning ports 20, 20, an out receiving port 21, a windmill 22, a windmill with a lamp 23, and the like, and these elements are the same as those in the related art.

Although not shown, a start-up winning detection switch SW1 is provided on the back of the game board corresponding to the start-up winning opening 9 shown in FIG. Switches SW2 and SW3 are provided, respectively, and a special winning opening winning detection switch SW4 is provided corresponding to the special winning opening 17, and a specific area passage detection switch SW5 for detecting a winning in the specific area 18 inside the special winning opening 17 is provided. Is provided, a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 for operating the ordinary electric accessory 5 to expand the starting winning opening 9, and a big winning opening for turning the opening and closing door 16 to open the big winning opening 17. A solenoid SOL2 and a specific area door opening solenoid SOL3 for opening and closing the specific area door are provided.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a circuit configuration of the main control board 24. As shown in FIG. The main controller 28 includes a main CPU 32 as processing execution means for performing overall control of the pachinko game, a ROM 33 in which a control program related to the entire pachinko game to be executed by the main CPU 32 is stored, And a writable RAM 34, a communication interface 35 for the main CPU 32 to perform data communication with peripheral devices, and a clock reset circuit 36.

The ROM 33 and the RAM 34 are connected to the main CPU 32 via an internal bus 37, and a switch input circuit 38 and a driver 39 are connected to the main CPU 32. The switch input circuit 38 is connected with a start opening winning detection switch SW1, a gate switch SW2, SW3, a special winning opening winning detection switch SW4, and a specific area passage detection switch SW5, and the states of the switches SW1 to SW5 are simultaneously input. It is configured to: The driver 39 is connected with an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1, a special winning opening solenoid SOL2, and a specific area door opening solenoid SOL3, and these drive elements are independently driven by a control output from the main CPU 32. . Further, to the main control device 28, a payout control device 40 for performing payout control of a specified number of prize balls according to winnings is connected so as to be capable of one-way communication from the main control device 28.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing one mode of a circuit configuration in the symbol display control board 25. The sub-control device 29 constitutes a display control means of the special symbol display device 7 and the ordinary symbol display device 8, and includes a sub-CPU 41, a ROM 42 in which a control program to be executed by the sub-CPU 41 is stored, And a communication interface 44 for the sub CPU 41 to perform data communication with peripheral devices, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 45 for transmitting and receiving image signals to and from the VDP 45. A video RAM 46, a driver (not shown) connected to the output side of the VDP 45, and a character ROM 47 in which character data such as symbols are stored. They are communicably connected in one direction.

The communication data sent from the main control device 28 to the sub control device 29 is roughly classified into a normal symbol control command for the normal symbol display device 8 and a special symbol control command for the special symbol display device 7. The normal symbol control command is a normal symbol fluctuation designation command for designating the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol, a normal symbol designation command for designating the normal symbol (0 to 9) to be stopped and displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a fluctuation stop of the normal symbol. It is divided into the normal design stop specification command. In the following description, since the symbol control command is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, detailed description will be omitted.

The special symbol control command is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of the special symbol (corresponding to the large classification display mode pattern according to claim 1), and a stop display when the variation of the left special symbol is stopped. Left special symbol designation command to specify left special symbol (12 types of 0-9, A, B) to be displayed, right special symbol (0-9, A, B) stopped and displayed when fluctuation of right special symbol stops Right special symbol designating command to designate the 12 special types), middle special design designating command to designate the middle special designs (12 types of 0-9, A and B) which are stopped and displayed when the fluctuation of the middle special design stops It is divided into a left special design stop command to specify the left special design change stop, a right special design stop command to specify the right special design change stop, and a middle special design stop command to specify the middle special design change stop. .

The variation pattern of the special symbol specified by the main control device 28 to the sub-control device 29 by the command is a period from the start of the change of the special symbol (judgment symbol) on the special symbol display device 7 to the end thereof. , The variation mode of only the left, right, and middle special symbols to be displayed in a variable manner (the variation time of the left, right, and middle special symbols, and the variation mode of the middle special symbol when reach occurs when the left special symbol and the right special symbol stop) ), But includes a part of the display mode of the character, background, and speech balloon displayed on the picture display unit 15 during this period.

In the present embodiment, the main control device 28 selects and sets one of a plurality of predetermined variation patterns by using the value of each random number counter that is drawn before the start of the variation of the special symbol. The set fluctuation pattern is specified to the sub-control device 29 by a fluctuation pattern specification command. In the sub control device 29, a plurality of finer display mode patterns are set in advance for the fluctuation pattern specified by the main control device 28. When the sub control device 29 receives the designation of the variation pattern from the main control device 28 by the variation pattern designation command, within the range of the designated variation pattern, one of the plurality of display mode patterns is randomized. , And one selected display mode pattern is finally set.

The communication format itself from the main control device 28 to the sub-control device 29 is a well-known technique. However, in a brief description of the present embodiment, a designated command to be transmitted is composed of one command and two bytes. By using one parallel signal line (D0 to D7) and one control signal line (STB signal), a designation command is transmitted one byte at a time, and the STB signal is turned on in synchronization with the transmission timing to specify one designation. The command is transmitted twice.

Next, a description will be given of a combination setting of a display mode pattern displayed on the display screen according to the present embodiment. The main control device 28 has a big hit determination random number counter for determining a big hit loss for a special symbol, a left special symbol random number counter for randomly creating a left special symbol, and a right random number counter for randomly creating a right special symbol. A special symbol random number counter, a medium special symbol random number counter for randomly creating a medium special symbol, a jackpot symbol random number counter for randomly determining a jackpot symbol (12 types) when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, A character display random number counter for setting whether or not a specific character appears, and for setting a random whether to generate a reach and a type of reach in the case of a reach when the result of the big hit determination is incorrect. A random number counter for determining the outreach reach operation is set.

The values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol random number counter, the character display random number counter, and the out-of-reach reach operation determination random number counter are updated at power-on, for example, starting from 0, and every time an interrupt is generated by a reset signal. It is incremented by one, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range, for example, within a range of 0 to α (where α varies depending on the type of the random number counter).

(5) When the power is turned on, the left special symbol random number counter starts from 0, is incremented by 1 every interruption, and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 11. The right special symbol random number counter is incremented by one each time the value of the left special symbol random number counter changes from 11 to 0, and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 11. The medium special symbol random number counter is incremented by one each time the value of the right special symbol random number counter changes from 11 to 0, and is cyclically updated in the range of 0 to 11.

Also, for each interruption, the combination of the created left special symbol random number counter, right special symbol random number counter, and middle special symbol random number counter (hereinafter, referred to as the combination for the created missing symbol) corresponds to the missing symbol. Is determined. In the case of the big hit symbol, the values of the left special symbol random number counter, the right special symbol random number counter, and the middle special symbol random number counter are all the same. In the case of a missing symbol, the value of the left special symbol random number counter is different from the value of the middle special symbol random number counter. By this determination, if the combination of the created left special symbol random number counter, right special symbol random number counter, and middle special symbol random number counter corresponds to a lost symbol, it is stored in the lost symbol storage area. Also, a combination in which the combination of the created left special symbol random number counter, right special symbol random number counter, and middle special symbol random number counter is a big hit is created in processing, but is discarded if a big hit combination is created. .

Furthermore, the combination of the created missing symbols corresponds to the missing reach symbol {(the value of the left special symbol random counter and the value of the right special symbol random counter are the same value (the same symbol)}, and the middle special symbol. When the value of the random number counter is other than one symbol around the value of the right special symbol random number counter, the created combination relating to the lost symbol is stored in the reach symbol A storage area.

If the created combination for the missing symbol corresponds to the missing reach symbol and the value of the middle special symbol random number counter is one symbol before the value of the right special symbol random number counter, the combination for the created missing symbol is reached. It is stored in the symbol B storage area.

If the created combination for the missing symbol corresponds to the missing reach symbol, and the value of the middle special symbol random number counter is one symbol after the value of the right special symbol random number counter, the combination for the created missing symbol is reached. It is stored in the symbol C storage area.

In FIG. 1, when the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 9, the winning of the pachinko ball into the starting winning opening 9 is detected by the start opening winning detection switch SW1, and the detection signal is input to the main control device. The main controller 28 reads out the current value of the random number counter for jackpot determination every time the detection signal of the start opening winning detection switch SW1 is input and stores up to five sets including the present symbol variation (start winning prize). Memory).

(4) The current values of the big hit symbol random number counter, the character display random number counter, and the loss reach motion judging random number counter are stored in association with the storage of the big hit determination random number counter. Therefore, in response to the input of the detection signal of the start opening winning detection switch SW1, four values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol random number counter, the character display random number counter and the loss reach operation determination random number counter are stored. It becomes.

When the main controller 28 stores the values of the random number counter, based on the values of the random number counter stored in relation to the current symbol fluctuation, the main control device 28 determines the jackpot for the symbol fluctuation to be started this time, and determines and changes the stop symbol. Determine the pattern.

The main controller 28 reads the value of the random number counter for jackpot determination stored with respect to the current symbol variation (for example, when the range of possible values is set to 0 to 255), and sets a predetermined jackpot value. (For example, “7” and “255”) to determine whether it is a big hit or not. If the value of the read random number counter for jackpot determination matches any one of the jackpot values “7” and “255”, a jackpot is determined, while the value of the random number counter for jackpot determination read is “7”. ”And“ 255 ”do not match. The main controller 28 sets the big hit flag when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, and clears the big hit flag when the result of the big hit determination is out of place.

When the main control device 28 makes the big hit determination, the main control device 28 next determines a stop symbol relating to the current symbol change. The determination of the stop symbol is different between the case of the big hit and the case of the big hit. First, the stop symbol in the case of a big hit is determined by using the value of the random number counter for the big hit symbol (any one of 0 to 11) stored with respect to the change of the current symbol as the stop symbol, a left determined symbol number, a right determined symbol number , And store it as the middle fixed symbol number.

When the combination of big hit symbols is expressed by symbol numbers, symbol numbers “0, 0, 0”, “1, 1, 1”, “2, 2, 2”, “3, 3, 3”, “4, 4, 4 "," 5, 5, 5 "," 6, 6, 6 "," 7, 7, 7 "," 8, 8, 8 "," 9, 9, 9 "," 10, 10, 10 " , “11, 11, 11” respectively.

停止 The determination of the stop symbol when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss is made based on the value of the random number counter for determining the loss reach operation, which is stored with respect to the change of the current symbol. Depending on the value of the random number counter for out-of-touch reach operation determination, depending on the value of the out-of-touch design that does not generate reach, or in the case of out-of-touch design that generates reach, the middle special design shall be other than around one design or the middle special design. It is determined whether to be one symbol before or a middle special symbol after one symbol.

For example, when the range of the value of the random number counter for determining the loss reach operation is set to 0 to 9 and the value of the random number counter for determining the loss reach operation determined by lottery is 3 to 9, the loss pattern that does not generate the reach is set. When the value of the random number counter for determining the loss reach operation determined by lottery is 0, it is a loss symbol that generates a reach, and the middle special symbol is set to a position other than one symbol around the left and right special symbol. When the value of the reach operation determination random number counter is 1, it is a lost symbol that generates reach, the middle special symbol is one symbol in front of the left and right special symbols, and the random number counter of the random reach counter determined by lottery is stored. If the value is 2, it is a lost symbol that generates reach, and the middle special symbol is set to be one symbol after the left and right special symbols. When set in this way, if the big hit determination is a miss, the probability of becoming a loss stop symbol that does not generate reach is 70%, and the middle special symbol in the miss symbol that generates the reach is one other than the one before the left and right special symbol. The probability of becoming 10%, the probability that the middle special symbol is one symbol before the left and right special symbol in the out-of-reach symbol that generates reach is 10%, and the middle special symbol is one symbol of the left-right special symbol in the out-of-reach symbol that generates reach. The probability of being later is 10%.

When a lost symbol that does not generate reach is determined, the combination of the left special symbol random number counter, right special symbol random number counter, and middle special symbol random number counter stored in the lost symbol storage area is set as the stop symbol, and the left fixed symbol number , Right determined symbol number and middle determined symbol number.

In addition, when the middle symbol is determined to be other than the left and right special symbols, the left, right, and middle special symbol random number counter stored in the reach symbol A storage area. Is set as a stop symbol and stored as a left symbol symbol number, a right symbol symbol number, and a middle symbol symbol number.

If it is a lost symbol that generates reach and the middle special symbol is determined one symbol before the left and right special symbol, the combination of the left, right, and middle special symbol random number counters stored in the reach symbol B storage area is used. A stop symbol is stored as a left determined symbol number, a right determined symbol number, and a middle determined symbol number.

If the middle symbol is determined to be one symbol after the left and right special symbol in the out-of-touch symbol that generates reach, the combination of the left, right, and middle special symbol random number counters stored in the reach symbol C storage area is stopped. The symbol is stored as a left determined symbol number, a right determined symbol number, and a middle determined symbol number.

Next, after determining the stop symbol, the main control device 28 next determines a variation pattern relating to the current symbol variation. The determination of the variation pattern is roughly classified into a case where the determined stop symbol is a big hit symbol and a case where the determined stop symbol is a lost symbol.

FIGS. 4 to 6 are diagrams showing distribution of display mode patterns on the display screen of the symbol display device 7. FIG. The distribution of the display mode pattern on the display screen of the symbol display device 7 is performed by determining whether the jackpot / losing is the highest hierarchy and sequentially determining whether various conditions are satisfied from the higher hierarchy to the lower hierarchy. It has a tree structure provided. First, a case where the determined stop symbol is a big hit symbol will be described.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing distribution of display mode patterns when the determined stop symbol is a big hit symbol. If the determined stop symbol is a big hit symbol, (a) the specific character does not appear in the symbol display section 15 of the display screen depending on the value of the character display random number counter stored for the current symbol change. , (A) display of character 1 and (c) display of character 2 are determined, and the current value of the character display random number counter is read. A variation pattern is determined for each of the cases (a), (a), and (c).

As an example, the range of possible values of the character display random number counter is set to 0 to 3. When the value of the character display random number counter stored for the current symbol change is 0 or 1, (a) it is assumed that no specific character appears, and when the stored value of the character display random number counter is 2 Indicates that (a) character 1 is to be displayed, and if the stored value of the character display random number counter is 3, (c) character 2 is to be displayed. When set as described above, it is divided into one of the above cases (A), (A), and (C) depending on the value of the character display random number counter stored for the current symbol change.

Furthermore, the current value of the character display random number counter is read, and the variation pattern is determined according to the value. As an example, (a) a case where a specific character does not appear will be described. If the current value of the character display random number counter is 0, the variation pattern 1 is determined, and the current value of the character display random number counter is 1. In this case, the variation pattern 2 is determined. If the current value of the character display random number counter is 2, the variation pattern 3 is determined. If the current value of the character display random number counter is 3, the variation pattern 4 is determined. Determine (see FIG. 4).

{Circle around (1)} Similarly, in the case of displaying the character 1, similarly, the current value of the character display random number counter is read, and one of the variation patterns 5 to 8 is determined according to the value. Further, in the case of (c) displaying the character 2, similarly, the current value of the character display random number counter is read, and any one of the fluctuation patterns 9 to 12 is determined according to the value.

Next, the case where the determined stop symbol is a lost symbol will be described. When the stop symbol is a lost symbol, it is roughly classified into a case where the determined stop symbol (losing symbol) is a combination that causes a reach, and a case where the determined stop symbol does not cause a reach.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the distribution of display mode patterns when the determined stop symbol is a combination that does not cause reach. In the present embodiment, only when the determined stop symbol is a combination that does not cause the reach, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time is reduced by the probability fluctuation flag. When the probability variation flag is set, the probability of determining a jackpot (the probability of determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number counter stored with respect to the symbol variation determines whether or not a jackpot) is set to a high probability and is cleared. In this case, the jackpot determination probability is set to a low probability (normal probability).

In the present embodiment, when the probability variation flag is set, the symbol variation time of the special symbol of the special symbol display device 7 is made shorter than the normal symbol variation time. When the power is turned on, the normal symbol variation time is set. When the determined stop symbol is a combination that does not cause reach, the variation pattern to be determined differs depending on whether the probability variation flag is set or cleared (see FIG. 5).

When the probability variation flag is set, a variation pattern of the symbol variation time shorter than the normal symbol variation time is selected. Next, depending on the value of the character display random number counter stored with respect to the current pattern change, (a) the specific character does not appear, (b) the character 1 is displayed on the pattern display unit 15 of the display screen. (C) Displaying the character 2 is determined in three cases, and any one of the fluctuation patterns 19 to 21 is determined.

と し て As an example, the range of possible values of the character display random number counter is set to 0 to 3 as described above. If the value of the character display random number counter stored with respect to the current symbol change is 0 or 1, (a) it is determined that a specific character does not appear, and the change pattern 19 is determined. If the stored value of the character display random number counter is 2, (a) the character 1 is displayed, and the variation pattern 20 is determined. If the value of the stored character display random number counter is 3, (c) the character 2 is to be displayed, and the variation pattern 21 is determined.

On the other hand, if the probability fluctuation flag is cleared, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time is shortened by the number of retained start winnings related to the start of the symbol fluctuation. The start winning prize is stored up to a maximum of four without including the current symbol change. As an example, only when the number of starting prizes held is four, the special symbol display device 7 It is assumed that the symbol change time of the special symbol is shorter than the normal symbol change time (see FIG. 5).

(4) When the number of retained start winnings is four, a variation pattern of the symbol variation time shorter than the normal symbol variation time is selected. Next, depending on the value of the character display random number counter stored with respect to the current pattern change, (a) the specific character does not appear, (b) the character 1 is displayed on the pattern display unit 15 of the display screen. (C) The display of the character 2 is performed in the three cases described above, and any one of the variation patterns 16 to 18 is determined. Note that a specific example of the determination of the variation pattern can be performed in the same manner as the determination of the variation patterns 19 to 21 of the character display random number counter, and a description thereof will be omitted.

{Circle around (5)} When the number of stored start winnings is 0 to 3, the normal symbol variation time variation pattern is selected. Next, depending on the value of the character display random number counter stored with respect to the current pattern change, (a) the specific character does not appear, (b) the character 1 is displayed on the pattern display unit 15 of the display screen. (C) Displaying the character 2 is determined in three cases, and one of the variation patterns 13 to 15 is determined.

Next, a case will be described in which the determined stop symbol (missing symbol) is a combination that causes reach. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating distribution of display mode patterns when the determined stop symbol is a combination that causes reach.

If the determined stop symbol is a combination that causes a reach, first, (a) the appearance of a specific character in the symbol display random number counter stored on the symbol variation in the symbol display section 15 of the display screen. Are not performed, (a) the character 1 is displayed, and (c) the character 2 is displayed.

As an example, the range of possible values of the character display random number counter is set to 0 to 3. When the value of the character display random number counter stored for the current symbol change is 0 or 1, (a) it is assumed that no specific character appears, and when the stored value of the character display random number counter is 2 Indicates that (a) character 1 is to be displayed, and if the stored value of the character display random number counter is 3, (c) character 2 is to be displayed.

Furthermore, depending on the determined stop symbol, that is, when the middle special symbol is other than before and after the big hit symbol, when the middle special symbol is one symbol before the big hit symbol, and when the middle special symbol is one symbol behind the big hit symbol. Depending on the case, a variation pattern is determined for each of the above cases (a), (b), and (c).

As an example, (a) a case where a specific character does not appear will be described. If the middle special symbol is other than before and after the big hit symbol, the variation pattern 22 is determined, and the middle special symbol is one symbol before the big hit symbol. In some cases, the variation pattern 23 is determined, and when the middle special symbol is one symbol behind the big hit symbol, the variation pattern 24 is determined (see FIG. 6).

Similarly, when the character 1 is displayed, the variation pattern 25 is determined when the middle special symbol is other than before and after the big hit symbol, and when the middle special symbol is one symbol before the big hit symbol. Is determined to be the variation pattern 26, and when the middle special symbol is one symbol behind the big hit symbol, the variation pattern 27 is determined (see FIG. 6).

Further, in the case of (c) displaying the character 2, similarly, when the middle special symbol is other than before and after the big hit symbol, the variation pattern 28 is determined, and when the middle special symbol is one symbol before the big hit symbol. Is determined to be the fluctuation pattern 29, and if the middle special symbol is one symbol behind the big hit symbol, the fluctuation pattern 30 is determined (see FIG. 6).

As described above, when determining the variation pattern, the main control device 28 transmits a variation pattern designation command to the sub-control device 29. When receiving the variation pattern designation command sent from the main control device 28, the sub control device 29 determines the display mode pattern for the designated variation pattern.

(4) As shown in FIG. 4, in the case where the designated variation pattern is a variation pattern that makes a big hit, four types of display mode patterns that can be selected are provided for each of the variation patterns 1 to 12. The sub-control device 29 is provided with a random number counter for selecting a display mode pattern for the big hit, and within the range of the type of the variation pattern of the big hit, there are four types of random numbers according to the current value of the random number counter for the selection. One display mode pattern among the display mode patterns is finally set as a random number.

When selecting and setting a display mode pattern in a random manner, the selection probabilities of the display mode patterns may be the same, or the selection probabilities of the display mode patterns may be different. As an example, the range of possible values of the above-mentioned random number counter for selection is set to 0 to 9, and when the value of the random number counter for selection is 0 or 1, the first type of display mode pattern of the designated variation pattern Is selected, and when the value of the selection random number counter is any one of 2, 3, and 4, the second type display mode pattern of the designated variation pattern is selected, and the value of the selection random number counter is 5 Or, in the case of 6, the third type of display mode pattern of the designated variation pattern is selected, and when the value of the selection random number counter is 7, 8, or 9, the fourth type of the designated variation pattern is selected. When the display mode pattern is selected, the first type selection probability is 20%, the second type selection probability is 30%, the third type selection probability is 20%, and the fourth type selection probability is 30%. Become.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a variation pattern in which the designated variation pattern is out of reach, selectable display mode patterns for each of variation patterns 22 to 24, variation pattern 25, and variation pattern 28. Two types are provided. Further, three kinds of selectable display mode patterns are provided for each of the fluctuation pattern 26, the fluctuation pattern 27, the fluctuation pattern 29, and the fluctuation pattern 30.

The sub-control device 29 is provided with a random number counter for selecting a display mode pattern for outreach. Within the range of the type of the variation pattern to be the outreach, the present value of the random number counter for selection is used. One display mode pattern is finally set from a plurality of types of display mode patterns. Also in this case, when the display mode pattern is selected and set as a random number, the selection probability of the display mode pattern may be the same probability, or the selection probability of the display mode pattern may be different.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the case of a variation pattern in which the designated variation pattern does not become out of reach, that is, for each variation pattern from variation pattern 13 to variation pattern 21, the designated variation pattern and the sub-control device 29 corresponds one-to-one with the display mode pattern set, and is set to one type of display mode pattern.

When the display mode pattern is determined as described above, the sub-control device 29 simultaneously starts the symbol change of the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol. The order of shifting the symbols is 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 → A → B → 0 → 1. The special symbol display device 7 has a maximum of four winning memories of the pachinko balls relating to the symbol variation in the starting winning port 9, and the number of stored memories is lit by the special symbol storage number display LED 11.

FIG. 7 is a transmission timing chart of a designation command relating to symbol change of a special symbol transmitted from the main control device 28 to the sub-control device 29. As shown in FIG. 7, after transmitting the variation pattern designation command to the sub-control device 29, the main control device 28 sends a left special symbol designation command corresponding to the determined combination of stop symbols according to the determined variation pattern. This is transmitted to the sub control device 29. Upon receiving the left special symbol designating command, the sub control device 29 controls the left special symbol to be stopped at the designated stop symbol. Thereafter, the main control device 28 transmits a left special symbol stop command to the sub control device 29 according to the determined variation pattern. Upon receiving the left special symbol stop command, the sub control device 29 stops the design change of the left special symbol at the designated stop symbol.

After transmitting the left special symbol stop command to the sub-control device 29, the main control device 28 transmits a right special symbol designation command corresponding to the determined combination of the stopped symbols to the sub-control device 29 according to the determined variation pattern. I do. Upon receiving the right special symbol designation command, the sub-control device 29 controls the right special symbol to stop at the designated stop symbol. After that, the main control device 28 transmits a right special symbol stop command to the sub control device 29 according to the determined variation pattern. Upon receiving the right special symbol stop command, the sub control device 29 stops the symbol change of the right special symbol at the designated stop symbol.

After transmitting the right special symbol stop command to the sub-control device 29, the main control device 28 transmits a middle special symbol designation command corresponding to the determined combination of the stop symbols to the sub-control device 29 according to the determined variation pattern. I do. When receiving the special middle designating command, the sub-control device 29 controls the special middle design to stop at the designated stop design. Thereafter, the main control device 28 transmits a middle special symbol stop command to the sub-control device 29 according to the determined variation pattern. Upon receiving the middle special symbol stop command, the sub-control device 29 stops the symbol change of the right special symbol at the designated stop symbol.

As described above, in the main control device 28, the change pattern of the special symbol is determined, that is, the change start timing of the special symbol, the change stop timing of the left special symbol (the change time of the left special symbol), and the change of the right special symbol. The stop timing (the fluctuation time of the right special symbol) and the fluctuation stop timing of the middle special symbol (the fluctuation time of the middle special symbol), the stop symbol when the fluctuation is stopped, and the type of the reach are determined.

In the present embodiment, the main control device 28 is configured to set whether or not a specific character (character 1 and character 2) appears, but the main control device 28 does not necessarily need to perform the setting. A configuration in which the presence or absence of specific characters (character 1 and character 2) may be set.

{Circle around (4)} The sub-control device 29 randomly selects one display mode pattern from a plurality of predetermined finer display mode patterns for the designated variation pattern, and finally sets the display mode pattern.

Next, a plurality of types of display mode patterns set for one variation pattern will be described. For example, when the sub control device 29 can select one of two display mode patterns for one variation pattern designated by the main control device 28 to the sub control device 29, the difference between the two display mode patterns is determined. Can be set by various means.

相違 The difference in the display mode pattern can be set by the difference in the symbol transition speed during the change time, while the change time is the same. In addition, it can be set based on the difference in the movement of the symbols during the fluctuating time (the swinging operation of the symbols, the temporary stop of the symbols). For example, in FIG. 9A, the swinging operation is performed to shift to a low speed, and the fluctuation is stopped, whereas in FIG. 9B, after the suspension is performed, the fluctuation is performed at a medium speed, and then the fluctuation is performed. Shift to low speed and stop fluctuation.

相違 Further, the difference in the display mode pattern can be set by the order of the symbol transition speed in the fluctuation time (high speed → medium speed → low speed) and the difference in the number of switching of the symbol transition speed. For example, in FIG. 8A, the fluctuation is stopped at high speed, medium speed, and low speed, whereas in FIG. 8B, the fluctuation is stopped at high speed, medium speed, low speed, medium speed, and low speed.

相違 Further, the difference in the display mode pattern can be set by the difference in the type of the character (here, the balloon is also treated as one type of character) that appears in the picture display section 15 of the display screen. For example, in FIG. 10A, the character A is displayed, whereas in FIG. 10B, the character B is displayed.

相違 Further, the difference in the display mode pattern can be set by the difference in the action of the character that appears on the picture display section 15 of the display screen. For example, in FIG. 11A, a character represented by a circle moves (moves) so as to draw a heart shape counterclockwise, whereas in FIG. 11B, a character represented by a circle Moves (moves) as if drawing a heart shape clockwise.

Further, the difference in the display mode pattern can be set by a combination of the difference in the type of the character appearing in the picture display section 15 and the difference in the motion of the character.

相違 Further, the difference in the display mode pattern can be set by the difference in the type of the background displayed on the display screen. For example, the background on which a mountain is drawn is set as background 1, the background on which the sea is drawn is set as background 2, and the background 1 and the background 2 can be set. Furthermore, even if the background has the same pattern, it can be set by the difference in display colors (red and green).

The difference in the display mode pattern can be set by the display position of the special symbol on the display screen, the size of the special symbol, or a combination of the difference in the display position of the special symbol and the difference in the size.

For example, in FIG. 12 (a), when the left special symbol stopped to fluctuate and the right special symbol stopped fluctuating coincide with each other to generate a reach, the left special symbol is moved from the upper left to the lower left corner of the display screen. The display position is switched to the position, and the symbol is reduced and displayed, and at the same time, the display position of the right special symbol is switched from the upper right corner to the lower right corner of the display screen, and the symbol is reduced and displayed. Also, the middle special symbol is changing at the original position in the upper center of the screen.

On the other hand, in FIG. 12 (b), when a reach occurs, the display position of the left special symbol is switched from the upper left corner to the lower left corner of the display screen, and the symbol is reduced and displayed at the same time. The display position of the special symbol is switched from the upper right portion of the display screen to the position of the right lower left symbol of the screen, and the symbol is reduced and displayed. Further, the display position of the middle special symbol is switched from the original position at the upper center of the screen to the central portion of the screen, and the symbol is enlarged and displayed to be changing.

As described above, the difference in the display mode pattern finally set by the sub-control device 29 includes the difference in the symbol transition speed in the variable time, the difference in the symbol transition operation in the variable time, and the difference in the symbol transition speed in the variable time. Differences in order, differences in the number of times the symbol transition speed is switched, differences in the type of character appearing in the pattern display section 15, differences in movements of characters appearing in the pattern display section 15 (including differences in story development), display screens Among a plurality of differences described above, such as a difference in the type of background displayed in the display, a difference in the display color of the special symbol, the character or the background, a difference in the display position of the special symbol on the display screen, and a difference in the size of the special symbol. One can be used alone. Further, the difference between the display mode patterns can be set by selecting two or more of the above-described plurality of differences and using a combination of the selected plurality of differences.

Front view of the game board surface provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment FIG. 2 is an exemplary block diagram showing one embodiment of a circuit configuration of a main control board provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. A block diagram showing one mode of a circuit configuration in a symbol display control board provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. The figure which shows distribution of the display mode pattern when the determined stop symbol is a big hit symbol The figure which shows the distribution of the display mode pattern when the determined stop symbol is a combination which does not cause reach. The figure which shows the distribution of the display mode pattern when the determined stop symbol is the combination which causes the reach. Transmission timing chart of the designated command related to the symbol change of the special symbol transmitted from the main controller to the sub controller The figure which shows an aspect in which the difference of the display mode pattern set in the sub-control device is the difference of the order of the symbol transition speed in the fluctuation time and the difference of the number of times of switching of the symbol transition speed. The figure which shows one aspect in which the difference of the display mode pattern set in the sub-control device is the difference of the symbol shift operation in the variable time. The figure which shows an aspect in which the difference of the display mode pattern set in a sub-control apparatus is a difference of the kind of character which appears on a display screen. The figure which shows one aspect in which the difference of the display mode pattern set in a sub control apparatus is a difference of the action | operation of the character which appears on a display screen. The figure which shows one aspect in which the difference of the display mode pattern set in the sub-control device is the display position of the special symbol on the display screen, the size of the special symbol, or the difference between the display position of the special symbol and the size.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board surface 2 Symbol display unit 3 Left gate 4 Right gate 5 Ordinary electric accessory 6 Special accessory unit 7 Special symbol display device 8 Ordinary symbol display device 9 Starting winning opening 10 Memorized number display LED (for ordinary symbols)
11 Memorized number display LED (for special design)
12 left special symbol display section 13 right special symbol display section 14 middle special symbol display section 15 picture display section 16 opening and closing door 17 large winning opening 18 specific area 19 ordinary winning opening 20 ordinary winning opening 21 out entrance 22 windmill 23 windmill with lamp 24 Main control board 25 Symbol display control board 28 Main control device 29 Sub-control device 32 Main CPU
33 ROM
34 RAM
35 Communication interface 36 Clock reset circuit 37 Internal bus 38 Switch input circuit 39 Driver 40 Dispensing controller 41 Sub CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
44 Communication interface 45 VDP
46 Video RAM
47 Character ROM
SW1 Starting port winning detection switch SW2 Gate switch SW3 Gate switching SW4 Large winning port winning detection switch SW5 Specific area passing detection switch SOL1 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 Large winning port solenoid SOL3 Specific area door opening solenoid

Claims (1)

A pachinko machine including a main control device for performing overall control of a pachinko game, a symbol display device for variably displaying a determination symbol for determining a big hit or a miss, and a sub-control device for display control of the symbol display device. In the gaming machine, a display mode pattern displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device during a period from when the determination symbol in the symbol display device starts to fluctuate until the symbol ends, the main control device and the sub control device, Display mode pattern setting means for setting the combination in accordance with the following. The display mode pattern setting means is configured such that the main control device uses a value of each random number counter drawn randomly before the start of the change of the judgment symbol, and is determined in advance. And selecting and setting one of the plurality of large classification display mode patterns. Pachinko game machine, characterized in that within the scope of major classification display mode pattern, in which finally set from among a plurality of display modes pattern to one display mode pattern.

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