JP2004305345A - Pachinko machine, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine which prevents a player from illegal shooting in the state of stopping a stop button for a long period by reducing a variation time according to the number of held balls stored by a held ball storage means. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko machine comprises a variation time selection means for selecting a variation time according to the number of held balls stored in the held ball storage means from a variation time data table by using the variation time data table provided with a plurality of variation patterns determining a time of vary-displaying a pattern corresponding to the number of held balls. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, a server, and a program in which a gaming state is determined by a combination of identification information, and in particular, a fluctuation time is reduced at any time according to the number of reserved balls that is the number of stored balls. Gaming machine, server and program capable of selecting and executing a variable time as described above.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the current pachinko gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed when a game ball is awarded at the starting port, and a variable display of symbols is started. When a plurality of symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, the game is performed in accordance with the mode of identification information such as a symbol based on the extraction result of the internal lottery data, that is, the mode indicated by the plurality of symbols that have been stopped and displayed. It is configured to change state.
[0003]
In such a pachinko gaming machine, while the variation display of the plurality of symbols described above is being performed, even if a game ball is won at the starting port, the internal lottery data is extracted, and the internal lottery data is Stored cumulatively. When the symbols are stopped and displayed, a new symbol is variably displayed due to the existence of the extracted result of the internally stored lottery data. Here, the state in which the internal lottery data is stored is called a reserved state, and the number of reserved balls is defined according to the number of game balls winning in the starting opening (up to four in the past, the upper limit). . That is, the winning prize to the starting port is stored as a reserved ball, and the stored number is set as the reserved ball number. In addition, LED lamps for notifying the player of the number of reserved balls are provided in a number corresponding to the number of retained balls that can be stored, and by turning on this LED lamp each time a winning is made to the starting port, The player can be notified of the number of reserved balls.
[0004]
The number of records of the result of extracting the internal lottery data in the above-mentioned holding state, that is, an upper limit is set for the number of holding balls, and when the number of holding balls reaches the upper limit, it is stored by winning in the starting opening. Since the number of held balls to be displayed is not increased, the number of times the symbols are fluctuated and displayed does not increase. For this reason, since the player does not need to make the game ball enter the starting port, in order to save the game ball possessed by the player, the player does not fire the game ball on the game board surface, so-called "stopping". It is common to do. While the player is performing "stopping", the player simply looks at the stopped and displayed symbols being displayed in a variable manner, and spends a very boring time. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player may lose interest in the game.
[0005]
In order to solve such a problem, when the number of reserved balls reaches the upper limit, by shortening the time in which the symbols are fluctuated and displayed, it is possible to prevent the player from spending the above boring time as much as possible. Machines are currently the mainstream, and many such gaming machines have been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
[0006]
That is, according to Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2, when the number of reserved balls becomes a certain number or more, the fluctuation time of the symbol is shortened, thereby changing the number of fluctuations of the symbol fluctuation per unit time. To increase the possibility that the winning opening is opened, which is advantageous to the player. In addition, the pachinko machine reduces the fluctuation time in three steps: 12 seconds when the number of retained balls is 0 to 2, 8 seconds when the number of retained balls is 3, and 6 seconds when the number of retained balls is 4. There are also gaming machines.
[0007]
On the other hand, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls as described above has conventionally been four, but the upper limit of the four balls is eliminated, and an attempt is made to make it possible to store the number of reserved balls of four or more. A request came out.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-334121 (paragraph number 0004, paragraph number 0005)
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-259158 A (paragraph number 0007, Tables 1 to 5)
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case where the number of reserved balls that can be stocked is small, as in a conventional gaming machine, although the number of reserved balls has reached the specified number, the change time can be reduced by two or three-stage switching. As described above, when the number of stored balls becomes 4 or more (for example, 10), in such a two-stage or three-stage switching, if the fluctuating time is changed at any number of the number of reserved balls, There was a problem that it was difficult to determine whether such a stop could be prevented.
[0010]
That is, in the configuration of the conventional pachinko gaming machine, even if the upper limit of the number of reserved balls increases, the fluctuation time remains constant until the number of reserved balls exceeds a certain number. If the number of reserved balls can be set to a large value, there may be a state in which the fluctuation time does not change between the four reserved balls, and the number of reserved balls as a trigger for changing the fluctuation time is determined. Is difficult to determine.
[0011]
Furthermore, when the number of the reserved balls increases, it may be considered to adopt a configuration in which the number of the LED lamps corresponding to the number is stopped and the player is sensibly recognized by the variable time instead of the lamp. However, if such a configuration is adopted, the conventional pachinko gaming machine has the same fluctuation time even if the number of retained balls is different, so a new problem arises that the player can only grasp the approximate number of retained balls. obtain.
[0012]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to reduce a fluctuation time at any time according to the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means, so that a player can enjoy a long time. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine, a server, and a program that can prevent “stopping”.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention relates to a reserved ball number storage unit that stores a winning in the starting winning area as a reserved ball, and a reserved ball number that is a stored number of the reserved balls. A variable time data table storing means for storing a variable time data table which defines a variable time at which the identification information is changed, and a variable time data table storage according to the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved number of balls storage means. And a fluctuating time selecting means for selecting one fluctuating time from the fluctuating times provided in the fluctuating time data table stored in the means.
[0014]
More specifically, the present invention provides the following.
[0015]
(1) A display unit for displaying identification information that can be variably displayed and stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and a start that triggers the start of the variance display of the identification information on the display unit when a game ball wins. A prize area; and a start prize detecting means for detecting a game prize winning in the start prize area, wherein the game ball wins in the start prize area while the display of the identification information is fluctuated on the display unit. Then, when the starting prize is detected by the starting prize detecting means, within a preset range, the winning prize is stored as a retaining sphere number storing means, and the reserved sphere number stored in the retaining sphere number storing means is stored. A variation time data table in which the variation time in which the display of the identification information is varied on the display unit varies according to the number is predetermined, and a variation time data table storing the variation time data table is predetermined. Moving time data table storage means, and a fluctuating time selecting means for selecting a fluctuating time from the fluctuating time data table according to the number of reserved balls stored in the retained number of balls storing means, Pachinko machine.
[0016]
According to the present invention, the variation time selecting means selects one variation time corresponding to the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means from the variation time data table in which the variation time is stored. Thereby, the fluctuation time in which the fluctuation of the identification information is displayed stepwise at any time according to the number of reserved balls can be reduced.
[0017]
Here, in the conventional method in which the fluctuating time is shortened on condition that the number of reserved balls reaches a certain number, the fluctuating time is reduced by simply detecting whether or not the number of the holding balls has reached a certain number. Since there is no variable time data table that defines the variable time in which the display of the identification information is changed and displayed on the display unit corresponding to the number of individual balls, the variable time varies according to the number of stored balls. Could not be shortened from time to time.
[0018]
Therefore, when the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is increased, it is necessary to prevent the player from "stopping" due to a relatively long time until all the reserved balls are consumed. it can.
[0019]
In addition, for example, by having a configuration in which the variation time is provided in the variation time data table corresponding to each of the number of reserved balls, a more varied variation mode of the identification information can be obtained, and the variation mode can be changed. Since the player can visually recognize the number of reserved balls by visually recognizing the display, the change in the fluctuation time can also enjoy the effect of notifying the number of reserved balls as a result. In this case, conventionally, it is detected whether the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit value (4) or a fixed number (3), and in order to reduce the change time of the identification information, the change time is set in two steps or 3 steps. According to the present invention, since the variation time is determined in accordance with the number of reserved balls, the control configuration for shortening the variation time is different.
[0020]
(2) The pachinko gaming machine has a storage means for selecting the variable time and storing a plurality of the selected variable times when the gaming ball wins the starting winning area by the variable time selecting means. Then, a plurality of the fluctuating times stored in the storage unit are compared, and the plurality of fluctuating times stored are stored in such a manner that the longer the order of the fluctuating display, the shorter the length of the fluctuating time becomes. The pachinko gaming machine according to (1), further comprising a fluctuation time adjusting means for adjusting the fluctuation time.
[0021]
According to the present invention, when a game ball wins the start winning area, the variation time selection means selects a variation time according to the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means, and the selection The fluctuation time is stored in the storage means, and the fluctuation time adjustment means compares a plurality of fluctuation times stored in the storage means, and the longer the fluctuation time, the longer the fluctuation time. Since the variable display is adjusted so as to be gradually reduced, it is possible to change the variable time such that the variable time is gradually reduced as the number of reserved balls increases.
[0022]
Therefore, it is possible to gradually reduce the fluctuation time of the symbol as the number of reserved balls increases, and it is possible to effectively prevent the player from performing “stopping” for a long time.
[0023]
Here, the fluctuation time adjusting means performs adjustment such that the length of the fluctuation time is reduced step by step. For example, the fluctuation time newly stored in the storage means and the current fluctuation time are adjusted. Performs a comparison process with time and, if the newly stored fluctuation time is shorter than the current fluctuation time, adopts the newly stored fluctuation time or data indicating the newly stored fluctuation time. Is stored in advance in the storage means, and the stored plurality of data (data strings) are rearranged ex post so that the fluctuation time is reduced stepwise.
[0024]
(3) a display unit for displaying identification information that can be variably displayed and stopped at a predetermined timing, and a start that triggers the start of the variance display of the identification information on the display unit when a game ball wins. When a game ball wins the start winning area while the display of the identification information is being fluctuated on the display unit, the winning is stored as the number of reserved balls. And a variable time selecting step of selecting a variable time so as to reduce the variable time at any time in response to an increase in the stored number of stored balls.
[0025]
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a program that can expect the same effect as the above-described invention (1).
[0026]
(4) For the pachinko gaming machine, the step of selecting the fluctuating time when the game ball wins the starting winning prize area by the fluctuating time storage means, and storing a plurality of the selected fluctuating time. Step, comparing the stored plurality of fluctuation times, and the plurality of stored fluctuation times such that the longer the order of the fluctuation display, the shorter the length of the fluctuation time becomes. The program according to (3), for executing the step of adjusting the fluctuation time.
[0027]
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a program capable of expecting the same effect as the above-described invention (2).
[0028]
Note that the program may be stored in any storage medium such as an HD, a CD, and a DVD. In addition, the information may not be stored in these storage media in advance, but may be downloaded, installed, and executed through a communication line when a player plays a game.
[0029]
[Definition of terms]
The “identification information” according to the present invention refers to visually identifiable information such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns.
[0030]
“Display” means that the identification information is in a state where the player can visually recognize the identification information. Among these, the “variation display” refers to a case where the identification information sequentially changes, for example, a case where the pattern “7” which is one identification information is changed to a pattern “8” which is another identification information, or the pattern “9”. To another symbol "☆" and display it, and when the identification information is moved and displayed while one identification information is displayed in a display area where the identification information can be displayed, for example, This is a concept that includes both or one of the case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area. In addition, when the display mode of the identification information changes, for example, when one symbol “7” is deformed and displayed horizontally or vertically, or when the symbol is enlarged or displayed, it is displayed in a reduced size. This is a concept that also includes the case where it is performed. On the other hand, “stop display” refers to a mode in which certain identification information is stopped at a predetermined position and displayed.
[0031]
Further, the “display unit” is for displaying identification information such as the above-described design, and is not limited to a movable body such as a drum body or a reel body having identification information drawn on its surface, or the like. This is a concept including a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, referred to as an LCD panel) on which identification information is fluctuated and stopped and a CRT or the like.
[0032]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0033]
[Configuration of pachinko machines]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0034]
In FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12, a game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 provided on the front of the game board 14, Upper plate 20 and lower plate 22 provided on the front surface of main body frame 12 on the lower side, firing handle 26 provided on the right side of lower plate 22, and speakers 46 provided at four corners of main body frame 12 when viewed from the front surface And are arranged.
[0035]
Here, the firing handle 26 is provided rotatably with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can proceed with the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 26. That is, a touch sensor 29 is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26, and when a player's hand touches the touch sensor 29, a touch detection signal is emitted from the touch sensor 29, and this signal is emitted. As a result, it is assumed that the player grips the firing handle 26. When the firing handle 26 is gripped and rotated clockwise by the player, power is supplied to the firing motor 28 in accordance with the rotation angle, and the game stored in the upper plate 20 is played. The balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14. Then, the launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper portion of the game board 14, and thereafter changes its traveling direction due to the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. While falling, the game board 14 will fall downward.
[0036]
Next, FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same reference numerals are given to components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 1 described above. FIG. 2 shows the above-mentioned obstacle nail omitted.
[0037]
In FIG. 2, a display device 32, which is a display unit as described later, is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the game board 14, and a display device 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. I have. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a seven-segment display, and variably displays a normal symbol, which is display information, so as to repeatedly change and stop.
[0038]
On the left and right sides of the display device 32, a ball passage detector 55 is provided. When the ball passage detector 55 detects that a game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball, the variable display of the ordinary symbol is started on the above-described display device 52, and the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. You. The ordinary symbols are information including numbers and symbols, for example, numbers from “0” to “9” and symbols such as “☆”.
[0039]
When the normal symbol is a predetermined symbol, for example, "7" and is stopped and displayed, a solenoid 57 for driving a movable piece 58 provided on both left and right sides of the starting port 44 described later (see FIG. 3). And the movable piece 58 is driven so that a game ball can easily enter the starting port 44 so that the starting port 44 is opened. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening of the starting port 44, the movable piece is driven to close the starting port 44 so that a game ball becomes difficult to enter.
[0040]
A large winning port 38 for a game ball is provided at a lower portion of the game board 14. In the vicinity of the special winning opening 38, a shutter 40 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed. The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 (see FIG. 3) so that the shutter 40 is opened when a large hit state described later is reached.
[0041]
The general winning opening 50 is provided at the upper part of the display device 52 described above, and the general winning opening 54 is provided at the left and right sides of the display device 32 and at the left and right sides of the lower part of the display device 32. Further, a general winning opening 56 is provided on the left and right ends of the game board 14 and on the left and right sides of the special winning opening 38. These general prize openings 50 and 54 are configured as a general prize area together with a prize gate, and a prize of a game ball in the general prize area can be detected by the general prize detection means 42a. In other words, the general winning area is a concept that includes a general winning opening and a general winning gate that is simply composed of a gate.
[0042]
A starting port 44 is provided below the display device 32, and a plurality of symbols displayed on the display device 32 when a game ball enters the starting port 44, for example, three symbols 3 The variable display of two symbols is started. The starting port 44 is formed as a starting winning area together with a starting gate, and a winning of the game ball in the starting winning area can be detected by the starting winning detecting means 42b (see FIG. 3). That is, the starting winning area is a concept including a starting winning gate formed of a starting port and a simple gate.
[0043]
On both left and right sides of the display device 32, rolling guide members 59 for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided. Decorative lamps 36 are provided on the upper left and upper right sides of the outside of the game board 14.
[0044]
Above the display device 32, four holding lamps 35 (35a to 35d) are provided. While the plurality of identification information is variably displayed on the display device 32, the holding lamp 35 performs an internal lottery in response to a game ball being entered into the starting port 44 by a player's operation. When the lottery data is recorded at a predetermined position, it is turned on according to the number of the internal lottery data.
[0045]
Above the general winning openings 50, 54, 56 and the starting opening 44, a notification lamp 76 is provided on the game board surface. A notification lamp 77 is provided on the front side of the main body of the general winning openings 50, 54, 56 and the starting opening 44 on the player side.
[0046]
The decorative lamp 36, the holding lamp 35, and the notification lamp 76 and the notification lamp 77 are each formed by a plurality of LED elements (not shown) capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors. The LED element is composed of a light emitting section and a terminal protruding from the light emitting section. When a signal indicating a light emitting color is supplied to this terminal, the LED element emits light alone or in a predetermined combination. Light of a plurality of colors is emitted according to the light emission. The LED element is electrically connected to a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 3) described later by inserting its terminal into a connector mounted on the LED board. In the present embodiment, a plurality of LED elements are used as the LED unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the LED elements may be individually connected to the LED substrate. Good.
[0047]
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, four holding lamps 35 (35a to 35d) are provided above the display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of the holding lamps 35 May be in any position or in any number.
[0048]
Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, four holding lamps 35 (35a to 35d) are provided above the display device 32, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The held lamp 35 may be configured to be displayed as an image. As described above, the display position and the display number are not limited.
[0049]
A discharge port 53 is provided below the shutter 40, and a game ball whose game ball does not win any of the above-described large winning port 38, the starting port 44, and the general winning ports 50, 54, 56 is discharged from the discharge port 53. Is discharged.
[0050]
[Configuration of control unit of pachinko machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0051]
The firing handle 26 is connected to an interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to an input / output bus 64. An angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 is configured such that a data signal or an address signal is input to a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 66, and a data signal or an address signal is output from the CPU 66.
[0052]
The interface circuit group 62 is connected to the winning ball detection sensor 42 provided for each winning port, the touch sensor 29 provided on the firing handle 26, and the ball passing detector 55. The winning ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when a game ball hits the above-mentioned large winning port 38, starting port 44, general winning ports 50, 54, 56, and discharging port 53. . Here, the winning ball detection sensor 42 detects the starting winning detection means 42b which detects a game ball which has won the starting winning area including the starting port 44, and the game which has won the general winning area including the general winning ports 50, 54, 56. General winning detection means 42a for detecting a ball. The touch sensor 29 supplies a touch detection signal for detecting that the player's hand has touched to the interface circuit group 62. The ball passage detector 55 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when detecting that the game ball has passed near the ball.
[0053]
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 68 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 70 are connected to the input / output bus 64. The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine, a preset range that can be stored as the number of reserved balls, that is, data on the upper limit of the number of reserved balls, the reserved lamp 35, the notification lamp 76, and the like. In addition, a program for controlling the light emission and the coloring operation pattern of the notification lamp 77 and a program for controlling the display on the display device 32 are stored. The RAM 70 stores a “big hit flag” and a value of a variable used when shifting to the big hit state.
[0054]
The ROM 68 constitutes a part of a fluctuating time data table storage means 68a for storing a fluctuating time data table which defines a fluctuating time at which the fluctuating display of the identification information is performed. It constitutes a part of the reserved ball number storage means 70a for temporarily storing. The number of reserved balls is determined by the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means 70a.
[0055]
A communication interface circuit 74 is connected to the input / output bus 64. This enables communication with the server 80 (see FIG. 15) and the like via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN). Further, a random number generator 65 for generating a random value is also connected. In the random number generator 65, a random number in a fixed range (0 to 630) is repeatedly generated at a fixed period. When a command for extracting the random number is issued from the CPU 66 to the random number generator 65, the random number generator 65 65 supplies a signal indicating the random value at that time to the input / output bus 64.
[0056]
Further, on the input / output bus 64, a fluctuating time selecting means 67 for selecting a fluctuating time corresponding to the number of reserved balls from the fluctuating time data table, and a fluctuating display is performed so that the length of the fluctuating time is reduced stepwise. Time adjusting means 69 for adjusting the time is connected.
[0057]
When receiving the instruction to change the symbol variation time and variation mode from the CPU 66, the variation time selection means 67 selects the variation time and variation mode corresponding to the number of retained balls based on the command, and places the variation time and variation mode at a predetermined position in the RAM 70. The data of the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode is temporarily stored. As a result, the CPU 66 reads out the data relating to the variation time and the variation mode stored in the predetermined position of the RAM 70, so that the symbol variation time and the variation mode are changed. For example, it may be constituted by various independent arithmetic processing units including a sub CPU. In some cases, the function of the variable time selection means 67 may be a function of the CPU 66.
[0058]
When the fluctuation time adjusting means 69 receives a plurality of fluctuation time comparison processing commands from the CPU 66, it performs a comparison process based on the instructions. As a result, the fluctuation time of the symbol is reduced stepwise. Note that, as described above, the fluctuation time adjusting means 69 may be constituted by various independent processing units including a sub CPU. In some cases, the function of the fluctuation time adjusting means 69 may be a function of the CPU 66.
[0059]
An interface circuit group 72 is connected to the input / output bus 64. The interface circuit group 72 is connected to the speaker 46, the firing motor 28, the solenoids 48 and 57, the holding lamp 35, the decoration lamp 36, the notification lamps 76 and 77, the display device 52, and the display control device 200. . The interface circuit group 72 supplies a drive signal and drive power to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. The display control device 200 issues a drive signal for driving the display device 32 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60.
[0060]
[Configuration of display control device for pachinko machine]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the display control device 200 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0061]
The interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204, and the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 is supplied to the input / output bus 204 via the interface circuit 202. The input / output bus 204 is configured so that a data signal or an address signal is input to a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 206, and a data signal or an address signal is output from the CPU 206.
[0062]
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are connected to the input / output bus 204. The ROM 208 stores a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the display device 32 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. The RAM 210 stores flags and variable values used in the program.
[0063]
An image data processor (hereinafter, referred to as VDP) 212 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The VDP 212 is a processing device that includes circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying an image on the display device 32.
[0064]
The VDP 212 stores a video RAM 214 for storing image data according to an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60, and image data such as background image data, design image data, and character image data. The image data ROM 216 to be stored is connected. The VDP 212 is also connected to a drive circuit 218 that issues a drive signal for driving the display device 32.
[0065]
The CPU 206 causes the video RAM 214 to store the image data to be displayed on the display device 32 in response to the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 by reading and executing the display control program stored in the ROM 208. The image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 includes a display command such as a background display command, a symbol display command, and a character display command.
[0066]
The image data ROM 216 stores image data of a pattern as identification information, character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and image data such as background image data constituting a background of the display device 32. Is stored. Here, the image data of the symbol is used when the symbol is variably displayed on the display device 32 or when the symbol is stopped and displayed, and various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, a deformed image, and the like are used. Includes image data corresponding to. Further, the character image data described above includes image data necessary for displaying a mode in which the character performs a series of actions.
[0067]
Next, the concept of image data generated in the video RAM 214 will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the concept of image data generated in the video RAM 214.
[0068]
As shown in FIG. 5, the size of the image data generated in the video RAM 214 by the screen display instruction (hereinafter, referred to as a screen image region R1) is set to be larger than the display region R2 displayed on the display device 32. Have been. In FIG. 5, the screen image area R1 indicates an area surrounded by a solid line, and the display area R2 indicates an area surrounded by a broken line. By setting in this manner, an image to be displayed on the display device 32 can be smoothly scroll-displayed as described later.
[0069]
When a symbol display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 reads the image data of each of the images D1 to D3 indicating the symbol as the identification information from the image data ROM 216, and then displays the symbol image on the display device 32. The read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position to be displayed.
[0070]
Also, when a character display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 should read the image data of each of the character images C1 to C3 from the image data ROM 216 and then display the character image on the display device 32. The read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position.
[0071]
Further, when a background display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 reads the image data of the background image B1 from the image data ROM 216, and then corresponds to the position where the background image is to be displayed on the display device 32. The read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 to be read.
[0072]
After generating the image data in the video RAM 214, the VDP 212 reads out only the image data stored in the display area R2 from the video RAM 214, and supplies this to the drive circuit 218 as a display signal. Then, as described above, by displaying the image for each frame and changing the display position of the image, the symbol as the identification information is displayed in a variable manner or stopped.
[0073]
[Operation of pachinko machines]
6 to 10 show a subroutine for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 which is executed in the main control circuit 60.
[0074]
First, FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a flowchart of a control process executed in pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a main program of the pachinko gaming machine 10 which is executed in advance. In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been started in advance, the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 is operating normally.
[0075]
First, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a game ball detection process is executed (step S11). In this process, the CPU 66 detects through each sensor whether or not the game ball has passed or won the special winning opening 38, the general winning openings 50, 54, 56, the starting opening 44, the ball passage detector 55 and the like. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0076]
Next, a variable time varying process is performed (step S12). In this process, when the CPU 66 receives the detection signal indicating that the game ball has won the starting port or the winning port, the CPU 66 turns on the hold lamp 35 and sends a command to select the variable time to the variable time selecting means 67. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0077]
Next, an image display process is performed (step S13). In this process, the CPU 66 sets the image data in the video RAM 214, and displays the image data set in the video RAM 214. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0078]
Next, a sound reproduction process is performed (step S14). In this process, the CPU 66 selects or generates audio data and supplies the interface circuit group 72 with the audio data to a speaker, thereby generating audio. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0079]
When the above processing is completed, the present subroutine is immediately terminated.
[0080]
[Gaming ball detection processing]
FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the game ball detection process executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0081]
First, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a game ball has won a general winning opening 50, 54, 56 and a special winning opening 38 through each sensor (step S21). When it is determined in step S21 that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a winning ball process is executed according to the type of winning opening (step S22). Here, the prize ball processing means that the CPU 66 receives a ball detection signal emitted from each of the prize ball detection sensors 42 provided inside the general prize ports 50, 54, 56 and the special prize port 38. A predetermined number of prize balls are discharged upon receiving a signal indicating that the symbol display mode has changed to a predetermined mode.
[0082]
Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port 44 (step S23). In this step S23, when it is determined that the game ball has won the starting port, an internal lottery process is executed (step S24). Here, the internal lottery process refers to a process in which the CPU 66 generates a random number value in the random number generation unit 65 and records the generated random number value in the RAM 70.
[0083]
Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector 55 (Step S25). In this step S25, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, a process of variably displaying a normal symbol on the display device 52 is executed (step S26). In addition, as described above, when the variable symbol is displayed with a predetermined symbol when stopped and displayed, the movable piece 58 is driven to open the starting port 44 so that the starting port 44 is opened. Make it easier for game balls to enter.
[0084]
Finally, it is determined whether or not a big hit state is present (step S27). In this step S27, when the CPU 66 determines that the state is a big hit state, it performs a shutter driving process (step S28). The shutter drive process controls the drive current to the solenoid 48 to open and close the shutter 40. When the above processing is completed, the present subroutine is immediately terminated.
[0085]
[Variable time variable processing]
FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the variable time variable processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0086]
First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the starting port 44. In this process, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball has won the starting port 44, that is, when the game ball has won the starting port 44, the ball is detected by the winning ball detection sensor 42 provided inside the starting port 44. It is determined whether a detection signal has been issued (step S31). If it is determined that the ball detection signal has not been issued from the winning ball detection sensor 42 and that the game ball has not won the starting port 44, the process proceeds to step S37.
[0087]
When it is determined in step S31 that the game ball has won the starting opening, a process of recording the internal lottery data is performed (step S32). In this process, the CPU 66 records the random number value generated by the random number generation section 65 as internal lottery data, that is, as a reserved ball, at a predetermined position of the reserved ball number storage means 70a of the RAM 70.
[0088]
Next, a process of turning on the hold lamp 35 is performed (step S33). In this process, the CPU 66 supplies power to the holding lamps 35 (35a to 35d) according to the number of internal lottery data recorded at a predetermined position of the RAM 70 (the number of holding balls), thereby providing the power. Lights up.
[0089]
Next, in step S34, a process of reading the number of records of the internal lottery data recorded in the RAM 70 is performed (step S34). In this process, the CPU 66 reads out the number of reserved balls indicated by the reserved lamp by accessing the reserved lamp 35 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. Then, the data of the number of reserved balls acquired from the reserved lamp 35 is recorded at a predetermined position of the RAM 70 as "current reserved ball number data". For example, when two pending lamps 35 are lit, the “current pending ball count data” is “2”.
[0090]
Next, a variable time varying process is performed (S35). In this process, the CPU 66 transmits a change time selection command to the change time selection means 67 via the input / output bus 64. The variable time selection means 67 having received this command acquires a random number value within a predetermined range from the random number generation unit 65. Then, by transmitting a data signal indicating the random number value to the fluctuation time data table storage means 68a, the fluctuation time corresponding to the random number value is obtained. Further, the variation time selection means 67 reads out the “currently reserved ball number data” recorded at a predetermined position in the RAM 70 in step S34, compares the acquired variation time with the acquired variation time, and corresponds to the “currently reserved ball number data”. The data relating to the fluctuating time and the fluctuating mode is temporarily stored in a predetermined position of the RAM 70. The process of selecting the fluctuation time will be specifically described later with reference to FIGS. The CPU 66 reads the data relating to the variation time stored in the predetermined position of the RAM 70, so that the symbol variation time is selected as a result.
[0091]
Next, a notification process is performed (S36). In this process, the CPU 66 notifies the player of the new fluctuation time selected in step S35. Specifically, the notification is made by turning on a notification lamp 76 and / or 77 of a predetermined position or color. Instead of using the notification lamp, the notification may be performed visually on the display device 32 or audibly on the speaker 46.
[0092]
Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol has been stopped and displayed (step S37). In this process, if the symbol is not stopped and displayed, that is, if it is determined that the symbol is changing, the CPU 66 shifts the process to step S31 to determine whether or not the game ball has won the starting port again. You will decide.
[0093]
Next, a prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is performed (step S38). This processing is the same as the processing described in step S22.
[0094]
Finally, the holding lamp extinguishing process is performed (step S39). In this process, the CPU 66 erases the earliest stored internal lottery data among the internal lottery data stored at a predetermined position in the RAM 70 when the variable displayed symbol is stopped and displayed. , One of the holding lamps 35 is turned off. When the above processing is completed, the present subroutine is immediately terminated.
[0095]
[Image display processing]
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the image display processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0096]
First, in the image display processing routine called in step S13 in FIG. 6, internal lottery data is referred to (step S41). In this process, the CPU 66 refers to the earliest recorded internal lottery data among the internal lottery data recorded at a predetermined position in the RAM 70, and sets image data to be described later based on the internal lottery data.
[0097]
Next, background image data is set (step S42). In this process, the CPU 66 supplies a background image display command to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72 based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S41.
[0098]
In the display control device 200, the CPU 206 receives a background image display command via the interface circuit 202 and the input / output bus 204, records each data in the RAM 210, and supplies the VDP 212 with the background image display command. Upon receiving the background image display command, the VDP 212 reads each data from the RAM 208, reads desired background image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data, and records it in the video RAM 214.
[0099]
Next, symbol image data is set (step S43). In this process, the CPU 66 supplies a symbol image display command to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72 based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S41. Then, the CPU 206 and the VDP 212 read out desired symbol image data from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with this command, and record the read symbol image data in the video RAM 214.
[0100]
Next, character image data is set (step S44). In this process, the CPU 66 supplies a character image display command to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72 based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S41. Then, the CPU 206 and the VDP 212 read out desired character image data from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with this command, and record them in the video RAM 214.
[0101]
Next, an image data reproducing process is executed (step S45). In this processing, the VDP 212 reads the image data recorded on the video RAM 214 and supplies the image data to the drive circuit 218 by the processing up to step S44. The drive circuit 218 receiving the image data converts the image data into a predetermined signal and supplies the signal to the display device 32. Thereby, a desired image is displayed on the display device 32. When this process ends, this subroutine ends immediately.
[0102]
[Audio playback processing]
FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a flowchart of the sound reproduction process executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0103]
First, in the audio reproduction processing routine called in step S14, internal lottery data is referred to (step S51). In this process, the CPU 66 refers to the earliest recorded internal lottery data among the internal lottery data recorded at a predetermined position in the RAM 70. Further, the CPU 66 selects audio data described later based on the internal lottery data.
[0104]
Next, audio data selection processing is executed (step S52). In this process, the CPU 66 selects the audio data recorded in the ROM 68 based on the internal lottery data referred to in step S51, and records the audio data in the RAM 70.
[0105]
Next, audio data reproduction processing is executed (step S53). In this process, the CPU 66 reads out either the audio data recorded in the RAM 70 in step S52 or the audio data including the notification audio data, and reads the audio data via the input / output bus 64 into the interface circuit group. 72. The interface circuit group 72 converts the received audio data into a predetermined signal and supplies the signal to the speaker 46. When the above processing is completed, the present subroutine is immediately terminated.
[0106]
[Variable time data table]
The process of selecting one fluctuating time from the fluctuating time data table will be described below with reference to FIG.
[0107]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuating time data table in which a fluctuating time and a fluctuating mode are determined according to the number of retained balls.
[0108]
For example, in the fluctuation time data table shown in FIG. 11, when the number of reserved balls is 0, the fluctuation time is 12 seconds. In addition, when the number of the retained balls is 1, the fluctuation time is 11 seconds, when the number of the retained balls is 2, the fluctuation time is 10 seconds, when the number of the retained balls is 3, the fluctuation time is 9 seconds, When the number of retained balls is 4, the fluctuation time is 8 seconds, when the number of retained balls is 5, the fluctuation time is 6 seconds, and when the number of retained balls is 6, the fluctuation time is 4 seconds. As described above, based on the statistical investigation of the game pattern of the player, by selecting a shorter fluctuating time one or two steps before the number of reserved balls reaches a certain number (for example, six in FIG. 11), it is possible to prevent the hitting. The most effective measures can be taken. Note that the fluctuation time data table in which the fluctuation time is determined is stored in the fluctuation time data table storage means 68a.
[0109]
Here, the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation time data table may be in one-to-one correspondence with the number of reserved balls, or a plurality of times may be set for each number of reserved balls. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the variable time data table has a plurality of variable time selectable rooms for each number of reserved balls, and one variable time may be selected by random number lottery. .
[0110]
In the process of selecting the variation time by the random number lottery described above, the variation time selection unit 67 acquires a specific variation time from the variation time data table storage unit 68a using the random number value acquired from the random number generation unit 65. While the data relating to the fluctuation time is stored in a predetermined position of the RAM 70, the CPU 66 reads the data relating to the fluctuation time stored in the predetermined position of the RAM 70, thereby selecting the fluctuation time of the symbol. Will be performed.
[0111]
Here, the actual processing operation from the time when the symbol is variably displayed until the symbol is stopped and displayed will be described with reference to FIG.
[0112]
FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the processing operation from the time when the symbol is variably displayed until the symbol is stopped and displayed. At the time of rising, it means the time when the variable display of the symbol is started, and at the time of falling, it means the time when the symbol that has been the variable displayed is stopped and displayed.
[0113]
For example, when the number of reserved balls increases in order of three, four, five, and six, the fluctuation times of 8 seconds, 9 seconds, 6 seconds, and 4 seconds in the fluctuation time data table shown in FIG. Are sequentially selected by random number lottery, a timing chart shown in FIG. 13A can be drawn.
[0114]
However, when the number of reserved balls increases from three to four, the fluctuation time of the symbol slightly increases. This may cause discomfort to a player who is sensitive to the symbol fluctuation time. Therefore, in order to avoid this problem, the process in step S35 in FIG. 8 can be replaced with a variable time variable process in which a comparison process described later is inserted.
[0115]
When the variable time variable processing in which the comparison processing is inserted is performed, the timing chart shown in FIG. 13A becomes the timing chart shown in FIG. 13B. That is, when the number of reserved balls increases sequentially to three, four, five, and six, for example, 8 seconds, 7 seconds, 6 seconds, and 4 seconds in the fluctuation time data table shown in FIG. The fluctuating time is sequentially selected by random number lottery and comparison processing. Therefore, the change time of the symbol can be selected so as to be gradually reduced, so that "stopping" can be effectively prevented without giving a player who is sensitive to the change time of the symbol an unpleasant feeling.
[0116]
[Variable time variable processing with comparison processing inserted]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a variable time variable process in which a comparison process is inserted, which can be substituted for the process of step S35 in FIG.
[0117]
In FIG. 14, first, the CPU 66 obtains data indicating a fluctuation time corresponding to the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means 70a, that is, data indicating the current fluctuation time, and temporarily stores this data in a predetermined position of the RAM 70. (Step S61).
[0118]
Next, a variable time varying process is performed (step S62). This processing is exactly the same as the above-described variable time variable processing in step S35. As a result, data indicating a new fluctuation time corresponding to the number of reserved balls is stored at a predetermined position in the RAM 70.
[0119]
Next, the fluctuation time adjusting means 69 determines that the data indicating the new fluctuation time stored in the predetermined position of the RAM 70 in step S62 is based on the data indicating the current fluctuation time stored in the predetermined position of the RAM 70 in step S61. A comparison condition process is performed to determine whether the value is smaller (step S63).
[0120]
Then, when the fluctuation time adjusting means 69 determines that the data indicating the new fluctuation time is smaller than the data indicating the current fluctuation time, that is, when the comparison condition is satisfied, the fluctuation time adjusting means 69 instructs the CPU 66 to change the fluctuation time. Such data can be read (step S64). As a result, the CPU 66 reads the data relating to the new fluctuation time stored in the predetermined position of the RAM 70, whereby the fluctuation time of the symbol is reduced stepwise.
[0121]
On the other hand, when the fluctuation time adjusting unit 69 determines that the data indicating the new fluctuation time is equal to or greater than the data indicating the current fluctuation time, that is, when the comparison condition is not satisfied, the fluctuation time adjustment unit 69 informs the CPU of the fluctuation time. The reading of such data is disabled, and the process proceeds to step S62 again (step S65).
[0122]
That is, when data indicating a new fluctuation time corresponding to the number of reserved balls is stored in the RAM 70 as a means for storing the fluctuation time acquired according to the number of reserved balls, the fluctuation time adjusting means 69 And the comparison process is executed, and according to the comparison result, a process is executed in which the change time gradually decreases as the number of reserved balls increases. By comparing the data indicating the change time before and after stored in the RAM 70 in this way, it is possible to select a change time that becomes shorter stepwise as the number of reserved balls increases.
[0123]
As described above, by changing the processing of step S35 in FIG. 8 to the variable time variable processing in which the above-described comparison processing is inserted, the variable time can be selected so that the symbol variable time is gradually reduced, and the player can be selected. Can be effectively prevented.
[0124]
As described above, in the present embodiment, as a mode for adjusting the fluctuation time, a mode in which two data of the new fluctuation time and the current fluctuation time are compared is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, data indicating a new fluctuation time obtained in step S62 is stored in the RAM 70 as needed when the reserved ball wins, and the stored plurality of data (data strings) is reduced stepwise. It is also possible to adopt a mode of rearrangement after the fact so as to be as follows.
[0125]
In the latter case, the following processing is performed.
[0126]
First, the fluctuation time selection means 67 arbitrarily selects a fluctuation time from the fluctuation time data table shown in FIG. 12 according to the number of retained balls. For example, it is assumed that when the number of retained balls is one, a variation time of 11 seconds is selected. Further, in the case where the game corresponding to the number of reserved balls has not been exhausted, the number of reserved balls becomes two when the next prize is won, and in this case, the variable time selecting means 67 selects the variable time of 9 seconds. I do. Similarly, when the number of retained balls becomes three, it is assumed that a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected.
[0127]
The variation time selected by the variation time selecting means 67 is stored in the RAM 70, and the stored plurality of variation times (11 seconds, 9 seconds, and 10 seconds) are compared. In the comparison process, the order of the fluctuation time is rearranged by the fluctuation time adjusting means 69 so that the fluctuation display is performed so as to shorten the fluctuation time.
[0128]
In other words, in this case, the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 70 as the retained ball number storage means is three, and the fluctuation time corresponding to the third number of retained balls to be first displayed in a variable manner is 10 seconds. The fluctuation time corresponding to the second number of retained balls to be variably displayed is 9 seconds, and when variably displayed with the data as it is, the length of the fluctuation time is stored in the RAM 70. In the case of (the number of the reserved balls is larger than the number of the retained balls is two), the order of the data of the variable time stored in the RAM 70 by the variable time adjusting means 70 is stored. The reordering process is executed so that the longer the number of reserved balls, the shorter the fluctuation time becomes.
[0129]
That is, the fluctuation time adjusting means 69 obtains the information on the number of retained balls and the fluctuation time stored in the RAM 70, and rearranges the order of the fluctuation time so that the length of the fluctuation time is shortened, and changes the number of the retained balls. And the information of the fluctuation time are newly updated. By overwriting the updated information in the RAM 70, a variable display mode that shortens the variable time can be realized. For example, with respect to the information of 1 number of retained balls—variation time 11 seconds, 2 number of retained balls—variation time 9 seconds, and 3 number of retained balls—variation time 10 seconds, the variation time (11 seconds, 9 seconds, 10 seconds) Are compared and rearranged as (11 seconds, 10 seconds, 9 seconds), and the number of retained balls is 1-variation time 11 seconds, the number of retained balls is 2-variation time 10 seconds, the number of retained balls is 3-variation time 9 Update to the information of seconds. As a result, as the number of retained balls is reduced from three to two and one, the variation time is gradually reduced to 9 seconds, 10 seconds, and 11 seconds in accordance with the number of retained balls that are stored. It will be displayed fluctuating. Therefore, even if the length of the fluctuation time associated with each number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 70 may not become shorter as the number of retained balls increases, the fluctuation time adjusting means may use the variable time adjustment means to change the length of the RAM 70. It is possible to execute a process of rearranging the order of the fluctuation time stored in the memory, and to perform the fluctuation display such that the longer the number of reserved balls stored, the shorter the fluctuation time becomes. It becomes.
[0130]
In this manner, by rearranging the fluctuation time, the fluctuation time can be adjusted so that the fluctuation time of the symbol decreases stepwise, and the "stopping" by the player can be effectively prevented. .
[0131]
[Server configuration]
FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration in which a server and a pachinko gaming machine are connected via a network.
[0132]
In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is configured to include only the pachinko gaming machine 10. However, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is connected to the server 80 through a communication line and transmits and receives predetermined information to and from the server 80. It is good also as a structure which can do.
[0133]
Specifically, the server 80 performs an internal lottery, supplies the internal lottery data to the pachinko gaming machine 10 that is a terminal device, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 that has received the internal lottery data, based on the internal lottery data. Display the image. Further, after selecting an image to be displayed based on the internal lottery data, the image data is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 receiving the image data displays the image based on the image data. Is also good.
[0134]
Further, as the terminal device connected to the server 80, a personal computer or a portable terminal such as a mobile phone may be used. As the server 80, image data to be displayed, data indicating the image data, and audio data are displayed. Anything can be used as long as it can transmit data and the like to the terminal device.
[0135]
The communication line between the server 80 and the plurality of terminal devices may be a wired system such as a public telephone network or a wireless system such as Bluetooth.
[0136]
Furthermore, the effects described in the present specification merely enumerate the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects according to the present invention are not limited to those described in the present specification.
[0137]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the "stop" by the player is achieved by changing the variation time according to the number of reserved balls, in particular, by gradually reducing the variation time according to the number of retained balls. Hitting "can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the display control device 200 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the concept of image data generated in a video RAM.
FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a flowchart of control processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a flowchart of a game ball detection process executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a flowchart of a variable time variable process executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a flowchart of an image display process executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a flowchart of a sound reproduction process executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a view illustrating an example of a fluctuating time data table used in the fluctuating time changing process of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a view illustrating an example of a fluctuating time data table used in the fluctuating time changing process of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing a processing operation from the time when the symbol is displayed in a variable manner until the symbol is stopped and displayed.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a variable time variable process in which a comparison process is inserted, which can be substituted for the process of step S35 of FIG. 8;
FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration in which a server and a pachinko gaming machine are connected via a network.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pachinko machine
26 Launch handle
32 display device
35 Hold lamp
36 Decorative lamp
42 Winning ball detection sensor
44 Starting port
50, 54, 56 General winning opening
60 Main control circuit
62, 72 Interface circuit group
64, 204 input / output bus
66, 206 CPU
68, 208 ROM
69 Fluctuation time adjustment means
70, 210 RAM
76, 77 Information lamp
200 Display control device
202 Interface circuit
212 VDP
214 Video RAM
216 ROM for image data

Claims (4)

A display unit for displaying identification information that can be variably displayed and stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing;
When the game ball wins, a start winning area that triggers the start of the variable display of the identification information on the display unit,
Start winning detection means for detecting a game ball that has won the start winning area,
With
If a game ball wins in the starting winning area and is detected by the starting winning detecting means while the display of the identification information is being changed and displayed on the display unit, the winning is determined within a preset range. Holding ball number storage means for storing as a holding ball;
A fluctuating time data table in which the fluctuating time during which the fluctuating display of the identification information is displayed on the display unit changes in accordance with the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means is predetermined, and the fluctuating time data is A variable time data table storage means for storing a table;
A pachinko gaming machine, comprising: a fluctuating time selecting means for selecting a fluctuating time from the fluctuating time data table in accordance with the number of reserved balls stored in the retained number of balls storage means. The pachinko gaming machine, the variation time selecting means, when the gaming ball wins the start winning area, selects the variation time,
A storage unit for storing a plurality of the selected fluctuation times,
A plurality of the fluctuation times stored in the storage unit are compared, and the plurality of the fluctuation times stored are so set that the longer the fluctuation display order, the shorter the length of the fluctuation time. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a variable time adjusting means for adjusting time. A display unit on which identification information that can be variably displayed and stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing is displayed, and a start winning prize area serving as a trigger for starting the variably displaying the identification information on the display unit by a game ball winning. For pachinko machines equipped with
When a game ball wins in the start winning area while the display of the identification information is being fluctuated on the display unit, a holding ball number storing step of storing the winning as a holding ball number,
A variable time selecting step of selecting a variable time such that the variable time is shortened at any time in response to an increase in the stored number of retained balls;
The program to execute. For the pachinko gaming machine, the step of selecting the variable time, when the game ball wins the start winning area by the variable time storage means, storing a plurality of the selected variable time, A step of comparing the stored plurality of fluctuation times, and the plurality of the stored fluctuation times such that the order in which the fluctuations are displayed is earlier, so that the length of the fluctuation times is reduced stepwise. 4. The program according to claim 3, wherein the program is executed.

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