JP2005000220A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the performance property of prediction performance and to improve amusement to a pinball game when forecasting the occurrence of a special game state advantageous to a player about held game balls. <P>SOLUTION: The number of held balls is set to a performance counter (S27), and "1" is set basically as set data (S28). When one numerical value B is extracted from among random values B (0 to 46) for a performance counter (S29) and the extracted numerical value B is 30>B≥25, the extracted numerical value B for the performance counter is set as the set data (S30), and the value of this set data is updated (S31) to the value of a subtracted result obtained by subtracting "23" from the set data. The set data "2 to 6" is set (S33) so that a light-emitting color such as "red" and "yellow" may be designated as the value of a continuous lamp display flag only when the number of judging times N is "3" namely in the case of a special game state advantageous to the player (S32:Yes). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and the like, and more particularly to a notice effect in a state advantageous to a player when it has a holding game ball.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a first type of pachinko machine, in addition to a normal winning means, a normal symbol starting means (so-called gate means) and a special symbol starting means (so-called so-called “pachinko machine”) are used. , Electric tulip) normal symbol display means capable of variably displaying one or more ordinary symbols, special symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of special symbols, and a prize winning means called an attacker (open / close-type prize winning means) ) And the like, and the game balls launched into the game area of the game board by the launching means win the special symbol starting means, the plurality of special symbols on the special symbol display means fluctuate for a predetermined variation time.
[0003]
At this time, if the result of the lottery at the time of winning the special symbol starting means of the game ball is a big win, the stop symbol after the change becomes a specific symbol mode (a so-called “777” or other big hit symbol mode) and a big prize is won. The mouth means repeats the opening / closing operation up to a set number of times (for example, 16 rounds) based on a predetermined condition, and a special game that is in a profit state advantageous to the player is generated. In this case, a plurality of game balls can be won while the special winning opening means is opened, and a great profit is returned to the player.
[0004]
By the way, when a plurality of game balls that have passed through the gate means are sequentially detected during the variation of the normal symbol, or when a plurality of game balls that have won the special symbol starter are sequentially detected during the variation of the special symbol, Retained ball information relating to each of the reserved balls is stored in association with the reserved ball number up to a preset upper limit reserved number (for example, 4), and the number of reserved balls is increased by one each time the symbol variation ends. Decreasing the contents one by one and digesting them, and finally the symbol variation is repeated until there is no reserved ball. Here, the reserved ball information includes a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random value, etc., which are drawn at the time of winning the special symbol starting means.
[0005]
At the start of the change of the special symbol due to the holding ball, based on the holding information of the holding ball corresponding to this symbol change, not only when the big hit determination random number value is a big hit, but also when it is out of reach including the reach state, respectively. In addition, the ballistic ball game by the player is enlivened by giving a notice effect with a predetermined probability and greatly giving the player a sense of expectation for the jackpot. For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-164948, four notification lamps for displaying the number of reserved balls are provided on the upper side of the center accessory, and each notification lamp is provided on a circular reservation lamp and an outer periphery of the reservation lamp. It consists of a ring-shaped reach lamp.
[0006]
When the number of balls to be held is three, the three hold lamps are lit from the left side, while the third reach lamp is lit from the left side to indicate that a reach state occurs in the third held ball memory information. I will give you a notice. Further, when the reach state is a high-reliability notice, the third reach lamp blinks. As described above, the stored ball storage information and the advance notice of the reach state can be clearly identified and displayed by separate lamps (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-164948 (5th page, FIG. 6)
[0008]
As described above, in the bullet ball game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-164948, the reach state is provided on the outer peripheral side of the holding lamp when performing the notice effect. Just by indicating that the reach lamp is lit or blinking, it simply indicates the possibility of developing into a reach state, and the effect of the notice effect cannot be fully demonstrated so as to increase the degree of expectation for the big hit. There's a problem.
[0009]
In addition, each time the hold display control is executed, the presence or absence of a special combination and the presence or absence of a reach combination are searched for all of the hold storage information, so that the hold display control becomes more complicated as the number of held balls increases. There is a problem that the control load of the main control means including the holding ball display control is increased, and control delay is likely to occur.
[0010]
Therefore, the hold ball display control is controlled by a lamp control means provided separately from the main control means, and the hold ball number display command for lighting the same number of hold lamps as the number of the hold balls is controlled by the main control means. By transmitting to the means, the lamp control means turns on one or a plurality of holding lamps based on the held ball number display command, and when the number of held balls decreases, the reach lamp is turned on by one side. The holding ball display control can be performed so as to be displayed after being moved to.
[0011]
However, for example, when the winning of the gaming machine to the special symbol starting means and the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol occur almost simultaneously, as a result, the number of reserved balls does not change, the ramp control from the main control means Since the reserved ball number display command is not transmitted to the means, there is a problem that the lighting of the reach lamp cannot be moved down by one.
[0012]
An object of the present invention is to improve the performance of a notice effect when the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to a player with respect to a reserved game ball is predicted, and to enhance the interest of a ball game. And so on.
[0013]
Means for Solving the Problem The ball game machine according to claim 1 is a symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol in response to detection of a game ball by the symbol starting means, and a symbol change displayed on the symbol display means. Special game generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player when the later stop mode becomes a specific mode, and a reserved ball memory for storing a reserved game ball detected by the symbol starting means and not subjected to the symbol variation In the bullet ball game machine comprising the means and the hold display means for performing the display corresponding to the hold game ball stored in the hold ball storage means, the special game state is detected when the game ball is detected by the symbol starting means. A prediction means for predicting whether to occur, a hold ball display command for causing the hold display means to perform a display corresponding to the hold game ball, a hold display command setting means for setting the prediction result of the prediction means, Hold display Receiving a hold ball display commands configured in command setting means, in which a hold display control means for controlling the hold display unit on the basis of the pending ball display command.
[0014]
The predicting means predicts whether or not a special gaming state will occur when the game starting means is detected by the symbol starting means. Therefore, the holding ball display command setting means holds the reservation on the holding display means in consideration of the prediction result of the predicting means. A hold ball display command for performing display corresponding to the game ball is set. Therefore, the hold display control means receives the hold ball display command set by the hold display command setting means, and controls the hold display means based on the hold ball display command. In this case, depending on the hold ball display command, a notice effect can be provided in the hold display means.
[0015]
Here, the on-hold display means has a number of on-hold display units equal to the maximum number of on-holds, and the on-hold ball display command has on-hold ball display information indicating the number of on-hold game balls, and the prediction means has a special game. When the occurrence of a state is predicted, identification display information may be included for displaying the display form of the hold display unit corresponding to the hold game ball in an identifiable manner.
[0016]
In addition, when the hold display control means receives the hold ball display command having the identification display information, the hold display control means executes control based on the identification display information immediately after receiving the command and displays a predetermined command indicating a change start of the symbol variation When receiving, the display form identifiable by the holding display unit may be shifted by one to the holding ball number decreasing side.
[0017]
The on-hold display unit is configured to emit light of a specified light emission color among a plurality of colors, and the on-hold display control unit is configured to display a on-hold display corresponding to the on-hold game ball predicted to generate a special game state by the prediction unit. The display form of the unit may be displayed in a distinguishable manner by changing the emission color based on the identification display information. Further, the hold display command setting means includes random number lottery means for determining the light emission color of the display form of the hold display unit corresponding to the hold game ball predicted to generate a special gaming state by the prediction means by random lottery. It may be.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
This embodiment is an example of the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called card-type ball and ball machine of the first kind that is installed in an island structure of a pachinko hall, and is an island provided in the pachinko hall. In the structure, a plurality of card-type ball lending machines 1 and a plurality of pachinko machines 2 are alternately arranged in the length direction, and the card-type ball lending machine 1 is electrically connected to the pachinko machine 2. .
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 2 that is a card-type ball game machine has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The outer frame 3 is detachably fixed to the island structure (not shown) in a state where the card-type ball lending machine 1 is sandwiched. A game board 5 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the back side, and a glass door 6 having a window portion 6a and a ball tray 8 for storing game balls for launching are provided corresponding to the front side of the game board 5. The front plate 7 is pivotally attached via hinges so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0020]
Below the front frame 4, there are provided a lower tray 9 for storing game balls overflowing or extracted from the ball receiving tray 8 and a firing handle 11 of the launching means 10. This launching means 10 includes a launching handle 11 that can be rotated, and a launching motor 13 that launches a game ball with a striking gutter 12 with a striking force corresponding to the pivoting angle of the launching handle 11 (see FIG. 3). Etc.). On the right side of the ball tray 8, an operation panel 14 for lending operation for the card-type ball lending machine 1 is provided.
[0021]
The operation panel 14 has a card remaining amount display portion 14a for displaying the remaining amount of the card with a three-digit number, a ball lending switch 14b for instructing ball lending for a predetermined amount of game balls, and a command for returning the card at the end of the game. Return switch 14c is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 15 for guiding a game ball is provided in a substantially annular shape on the outer periphery of the game board 5, which is composed of a metal outer rail and an inner rail.
[0022]
In the game area 5a on the inner side of the guide rail 15, a center case 20 located substantially in the center thereof, a color liquid crystal display 21 provided in the center case 20, and a plurality of normal winning means 22 (in this case) 7), right and left normal symbol starting means (gate means or passing means) 23, special symbol starting means (symbol starting and winning means) 24, big prize opening means (opening / closing type winning means) 25, etc. Each is disposed at a predetermined position. The center case 20 has a normal symbol holding display lamp 26 having four holding ball lamps 26a to 26d in the lower portion thereof, and a special symbol holding display having four holding ball lamps 27a to 27d in the upper portion thereof. A lamp 27 is provided.
[0023]
Here, although a plurality of game nails, windmills, and the like are provided in the game area 5a, illustration is omitted. The special symbol starting means 24 includes a pair of left and right open / close claws 24a that can be opened and closed, and is configured such that the open / close claws 24a are simultaneously opened and closed by a normal electric accessory solenoid 28. The special winning opening means 25 includes an opening / closing plate 25a that can be opened forward, and is configured to be opened and closed by a special electric accessory solenoid 29 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the opening / closing plate 25a is opened forward, it becomes easy for the game ball to win, and a special game state advantageous to the player occurs.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a gate-shaped game board holding body (so-called three-way frame) 35 is fixed to the outer periphery of the front frame 4, and the game board 5 and the back located on the rear side thereof. A mechanism board 36 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 by a game board holder 35. On the upper side of the back mechanism plate 36, a substrate cover 37 accommodating an external output substrate 38, a sphere tank 39, and a tank rail 40 connected to a sphere discharge port of the sphere tank 39 are provided. A payout / ball lending mechanism 41 connected to the downstream end of 40 is provided on the side of the back mechanism plate 36, and is connected to the downstream side of the payout / ball lending mechanism 41 below the back mechanism plate 36. A payout ball guide path 42 is provided.
[0025]
Therefore, the game balls or game balls for lending that are paid out as prize balls from the payout / ball lending mechanism 41 are paid out to the ball tray 8 via the payout ball guide path 42. A back cover 43 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 is fitted into a rectangular opening 36 a formed at a substantially central portion of the back mechanism plate 36. Inside the substrate case 44 mounted on the rear surface of the back cover 43, a main control substrate 45 is disposed on the rear side, and a symbol control substrate 46 is disposed on the front side. From the external output board 38, various game information, such as the number of fluctuations related to the special symbol and information on the stop symbol, are transmitted and output to an island computer (not shown) provided in the pachinko hall.
[0026]
The liquid crystal display 21 disposed on the front side of the symbol control board 46 is electrically connected to the symbol control board 46 via a liquid crystal driver 97 (see FIG. 5). An audio lamp control board 48 is provided inside a board case 47 attached to the back cover 43 below the board case 44. A power supply board 50, a payout control board 51, and an external interface (I / F) control board (see FIG. 5) 52 are provided in a board case 49 mounted on the back mechanism plate 36 below the board case 47. Are provided.
[0027]
Further, a launch control board 54 is provided inside the substrate case 53 mounted on the rear side of the launching means 10. These control boards 45 to 46, 48, 50 to 51, 54 are respectively formed of independent printed boards, and each of the other control boards 45, 46, 48, 51 excluding the power supply board 50 and the launch control board 54 includes A microcomputer composed of a one-chip integrated circuit is provided.
[0028]
The main control board 45 and the other control boards 46, 48, 51 are electrically connected via a connector with a plurality of signal lines, and a predetermined number is sent from the main control board 45 to each control board 48 (46), 51. Various control commands for executing the game operation can be basically transmitted by one-way communication. As described above, by adopting the one-way communication of the control command, it is possible to reliably prevent fraud related to the symbol stop of the normal symbol or the special symbol.
[0029]
Next, the control device of the pachinko machine 2 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. The main control board 45 is provided with a CPU 45a, a ROM 45b, a RAM 45c, input / output interfaces 45d and 45e, etc. constituting a single-chip microcomputer. The input / output interface 45d has a normal symbol start switch 23a for detecting the passage of the game ball to each normal symbol start means 23 and a special symbol start switch 24b for detecting the winning of the game ball to the special symbol start means 24. Connected.
[0030]
The input / output interface 45d further detects a plurality of normal winning switch groups 22a for detecting the winning of the game balls to the plurality of normal winning means 22 and the winning of the game balls to the normal winning area 25b of the big winning opening means 25. The normal winning area switch 25c, the specific winning area switch 25e for detecting the winning of the game ball in the specific winning area 25d (so-called V zone) of the big winning opening means 25, the normal electric accessory solenoid 28, and the special electric An accessory solenoid 29 is connected to each other.
[0031]
The payout control board 51 is provided with a CPU 51a, a ROM 51b, a RAM 51c, an input / output interface 51d, etc. constituting a single-chip microcomputer. The payout control board 51 is directly connected to the external I / F control board 52, and the external I / F control board 52 is electrically connected to the payout / ball lending mechanism 41. The payout / ball lending mechanism 41 includes a switching solenoid 41a for selectively switching a game ball payout path between a prize ball side and a ball lending side, a payout motor 41b, a ball lending count switch 41c, and a prize ball counting switch. 41d etc. are connected.
[0032]
In this way, the payout control board 51 can directly receive various payout control commands relating to the payout transmitted from the main control board 45. Further, the operation panel 14, the card-type ball lending machine 1, and the launch control board 54 are electrically connected to the external I / F control board 52, respectively. The firing control board 54 is provided with a motor drive circuit 53a, and the firing motor 13 is driven and controlled by the launch control board 54. The sound lamp control board 48 is provided with a CPU 48a, a ROM 48b, a RAM 48c, an input / output interface 48d, and the like constituting a single-chip microcomputer.
[0033]
The sound lamp control board 48 includes a speaker 55 provided on the back side of the ball tray 8, a probability change state display lamp 56 for displaying that the probability change state is set, a plurality of decorative lamp groups 57, An ordinary symbol hold display lamp 26 and a special symbol hold display lamp 27 are connected. The sound lamp control board 48 can directly receive various sound control commands related to sound output transmitted from the main control board 45 and various lamp control commands related to lamp lighting.
[0034]
The symbol control board 46 includes a CPU 46a, a ROM 46b, a RAM 46c, an input / output interface 46d, and the like constituting a single-chip microcomputer. The symbol control board 46 is connected to the liquid crystal display 21 via a liquid crystal driver 97. Here, the liquid crystal display 21 displays three special symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) on the left display portion 21a, the middle display portion 21b, and the right display portion 21c, and two small normal symbols (left symbol). In addition to displaying the symbols (right symbols) on the small left display portion 21d and the right display portion 21e, it is possible to display the motions of various characters such as moving images and balloons.
[0035]
The power board 50 includes control boards 45 to 46, 48, 50 to 52, 54, a special electric accessory solenoid 28 provided in the special symbol starting means 24, and a special electric accessory solenoid provided in the special prize opening means 25. In addition to providing a plurality of power supply circuits (not shown) for supplying a plurality of types of direct current voltages to electronic components such as 29, all the game information stored in the RAMs 45c and 51c after power-on is erased. A clear switch 50b and a backup power source 50c for when a power failure occurs are provided.
[0036]
Next, various functions achieved as the main control means 60 by various control programs stored in advance in the ROM 45b of the main control board 45 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.
[0037]
The main control means 60 configured on the main control board 45 controls the game operation according to the game mode and the behavior of the game ball, that is, various winning means 22, 24, 25 and passing means provided on the game board 5. The game control of the game board 5 related to input / output of switch signals to the winning switches 22a, 24b, 25c, 25e and the passage detection switch 23a provided at 23 etc. Various control commands are sequentially transmitted and output to the symbol control means 90, the payout control means 100, etc. as necessary.
[0038]
The main control means 60 includes a random number generation means 61, a random number extraction means 62, a hold information storage means 63, a random number determination means 64, a symbol variation determination means 65, a probability variation means 66, and a normal profit state generation means 67. A special profit state generating means 68, a command control means 69, a winning counting means 70, a continuous notice determining means 71, a continuous flag creating means 72, a hold display command setting means 73, and the like. However, the random number generation means 61, the random number extraction means 62, the hold information storage means 63, the random number determination means 64, and the symbol variation determination means 65 have both functions for special symbols and normal symbols. .
[0039]
The random number generation means 61 has both a random number generation function for a normal symbol winning lottery and a random number generation means for a special symbol big winning lottery. This random number generating means 61 cyclically repeatedly generates a numerical value of “0-9” as a hit determination random number, for example, for a normal symbol at a predetermined minute update cycle (for example, about 4 msec), and for a special symbol For example, a numerical value of “0-299” is cyclically repeatedly generated as a jackpot determination random number. That is, the random number generating means 61 generates a jackpot symbol random number (win symbol symbol), a variation pattern selection random number, an extra special symbol random number 1 to 3 in addition to the jackpot determination random number (win determination random number).
[0040]
The random number extraction means 62 has a control random number extraction function for random drawing of normal symbols and a control random number extraction function for random drawing of special symbols. Therefore, the random number extraction means 62 performs one control when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 23 on either the left or right of the plurality of control random numbers for the normal symbol generated cyclically by the random number generation means 61. A random number is extracted as a hit determination random number value, and one control random number when a game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 among a plurality of special design random numbers generated cyclically by the random number generating means 61 is obtained. Extracted as a jackpot random number.
[0041]
The holding information storage unit 63 (which corresponds to the holding ball storage unit) includes a special symbol holding information storage unit 63a and a normal symbol holding information storage unit 63b. The special symbol hold information storage means 63a is composed of various programs such as a special symbol hold information storage memory of the RAM 45c and a special symbol hold information storage control program. Among the game balls detected by the special symbol start switch 24b, the special symbol change is not changed. The special symbol holding ball information related to the holding ball that has not been provided to is stored in sequence. That is, the special symbol hold information storage means 63a temporarily stores four sets of the reserved ball information for special symbols generated when the game ball passes through the special symbol start means 24 and the number of held balls until it is subject to change. By storing up to, the symbol variation of the special symbol is suspended.
[0042]
For example, the special symbol holding ball information stored in the special symbol holding information storage unit 63a includes, as shown in FIG. 7, a jackpot determination random number value extracted when winning the game ball to the special symbol starting unit 24, It consists of a jackpot symbol random number, a special symbol fluctuation shortening timer value that is an elapsed time since the game ball won the special symbol starting means 24, and the like. That is, the special symbol hold information storage means 63a sequentially stores the hold ball information up to the operation hold number 1, the operation hold number 2,... Increment by one.
[0043]
If not changing, the stored ball information of the operation hold number 1 is shifted to the operation hold number 0 for determination, and each piece of hold ball information after the operation hold number 2 is 1 The number of stored ball information is reduced and a free space is provided by overwriting by shifting to the younger operation hold number side, that is, the lower number (2 → 1, 3 → 2, 4 → 3) respectively. .
[0044]
On the other hand, the normal symbol hold information storage means 63b comprises a normal symbol hold information storage memory of the RAM 45c, a normal symbol hold information storage control program, etc., and is used for fluctuations in normal symbols among the game balls detected by the normal symbol start switch 23a. Normal symbol holding ball information related to a holding ball that is not stored is stored. That is, the normal symbol hold information storage unit 63b temporarily stores the normal symbol hold ball information generated when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starter 23 and the number of operation hold balls until the game ball changes. By storing up to the pair, the symbol variation of the normal symbol is suspended.
[0045]
For example, the normal symbol reserved ball information stored in the normal symbol hold information storage unit 63b includes, as shown in FIG. 8, a winning determination random number value extracted when winning the game ball to the normal symbol start unit 23, It consists of a winning symbol random number value, a normal symbol fluctuation shortening timer value that is an elapsed time since the game ball passed through the normal symbol starting means 23, and the like. That is, each time the symbol holding information storage means 63b receives the holding ball information, the holding ball information is sequentially stored up to the operation holding number 1, the operation holding number 2,... The operation holding number 4, and the operation holding number 1 Increment by one.
[0046]
If not changing, the stored ball information of the operation hold number 1 is shifted to the operation hold number 0 for determination, and each piece of hold ball information after the operation hold number 2 is 1 The number of stored ball information is reduced and a free space is provided by overwriting by shifting to the younger operation hold number side, that is, the lower number (2 → 1, 3 → 2, 4 → 3) respectively. .
[0047]
The random number determination means 64 has both a normal symbol determination function and a special symbol determination function. In this case, the random number determination means 64 sets “0-8” among the plurality of control random numbers “0-9” for the normal symbol as a predetermined winning determination value, and also controls a plurality of controls for the special symbol. Among the random numbers “0 to 299”, when the jackpot lottery probability is low, only one control random number (for example, “211”) is set as a predetermined jackpot determination value.
[0048]
Therefore, the random number determination means 64 matches any one of a plurality of preset hit determination values for the normal symbol hit determination random value supplied from the hold information storage means 63 before the change of the normal symbol. It is determined whether it is “win” or “out” that does not match. The random number determination means 64 further matches the jackpot determination value set in advance with respect to the jackpot determination random number value for the special symbol supplied from the hold information storage means 63 before the change of the special symbol. , Or “displacement (including outreach reach)” that does not match. The symbol variation determining means 65 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol and the special stop symbol, and also determines the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the normal stop symbol.
[0049]
Therefore, in addition to the control program for the special variation stop mode determination control shown in FIGS. 27 to 30, the symbol variation determination unit 65 includes a stop symbol determination unit 65a, a variation pattern determination unit 65b, etc. as shown in FIG. In particular, the special stop symbol and the variation pattern number of the special symbol are determined every time the variation of the special symbol starts. The stop symbol determining means 65a, based on the jackpot symbol random value in the held ball information and the value of the continuous flag, immediately before the fluctuation of the symbol corresponding to the winning of the special symbol starting means 24 of the game ball, In this case, a stoppage pattern for jackpot is determined, and in the case of a loss, a stoppage pattern for release (including a stoppage pattern for release reach) is determined.
[0050]
Therefore, the stop symbol determining means 65a includes the jackpot symbol table (T1) shown in FIG. 10, the jackpot offset table (T2) shown in FIG. 11, and the off-left special stop symbol creation address table (T3) shown in FIG. 13 (a) to 13 (d), the left special stop symbol creation tables (T4) 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 13, the right special stop symbol creation address table (T5) shown in FIG. 14, and FIG. 15 (a). Outgoing right special stop symbol creation tables (T6) 1 to 5 shown in (e), Special outage symbol creating address table (T7) shown in FIG. 16, and Outage shown in FIGS. 17 (a) to (f) Medium special stop symbol creation tables (T8) 1-6.
[0051]
Here, in the jackpot symbol table (T1), a left special stop symbol number, a middle special stop symbol number, and a right special stop symbol number (not shown) are respectively set as symbol numbers similar to the special stop symbol number. It is what.
[0052]
Next, as shown in FIG. 18, the variation pattern determining means 65b includes a plurality of types of variation pattern tables 1, 2, 3,... (T9) for jackpot variation, reach variation, out-of-range variation, etc. Is stored. Each of these variation pattern tables 1, 2, 3,... (T9) stores a plurality of types of variation pattern numbers. Therefore, the variation pattern determination means 65b selects one variation pattern table immediately before the start of symbol variation, and determines one variation pattern number from the selected variation pattern table. However, since the pattern information of each variation pattern is general here, detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0053]
By the way, the random number determination means 64 described above further determines the probability variation type jackpot based on the jackpot symbol random number value supplied from the hold information storage means 63, and if it is determined that the probability variation type is determined. After the special game that is in the profit state is over, the number of specific random numbers (jackpot judgment value) to be a jackpot until the next or next jackpot or until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) More than normal (for example, seven), the jackpot probability is increased more than usual, and the probability variation means 66 is instructed to set the probability variation state.
[0054]
As described above, when the probability variation state is set, the probability variation means 66 instructs the ordinary profit state generation means 67 described later to give a predetermined profit. This is also a special gaming state advantageous to the player. When the ordinary profit state generating means 67 receives the above-described probability variation instruction from the probability variation means 66, the ordinary profit state generating means 67 turns the ordinary electric means 20a of the special symbol starting means 24 to the normal condition on condition that the ordinary symbol is “winning”. The player is given a profit state in which a game ball is likely to enter by making it open for a longer time (for example, about 3 seconds) than for an open time (for example, about 0.5 seconds).
[0055]
The special profit state generating unit 68 receives a jackpot determination result from the random number determination unit 64, or the predetermined profit included in the game control is provided on the condition that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display unit 31 becomes a jackpot symbol. As described above, the opening / closing plate 25a of the special winning opening means 25 is opened / closed by the profit state generation routine. The command control unit 69 sequentially transmits various control commands such as the fluctuation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command for the normal symbol and the special symbol to the sound lamp control unit 80 as necessary.
[0056]
The winning counting means 70 counts the number of game balls to be won in the specific winning area 21b and the normal winning area 21c in the normal winning means 22, the special symbol starting means 24, and the big winning opening means 25. Therefore, the command control means 69 transmits to the payout control means 100 a payout command command for instructing payout of game balls based on the number of winning game balls counted by the winning counting means 70. The command control means 69 further sends output to the control means 80, 90, 100 to which various control commands such as a hold ball display command relating to the number of held balls of a game ball and a probability change information command indicating a probability change state should be sent. To do.
[0057]
The continuous notice determination means 71 has a winning sound command creation means 71a and a continuous determination table (T10) shown in FIG. 19, and each time a game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24, the continuous notice determination control described later is performed. The control program (FIGS. 23 to 25) determines whether or not to output a winning sound command (see FIG. 20) for generating a winning sound and holds the four holding ball lamps 27a to 27d for special symbols. It is determined whether or not a notice effect for causing the display lamp 27 to emit light in a plurality of designated emission colors is continuously executed over a plurality of symbol variations.
[0058]
The continuous flag creation means 72 selects a variation pattern including a smooth effect continuously over a plurality of symbol variations in the special variation stop mode determination control described later by the control program for the continuous flag creation control shown in FIG. At the same time, a flag is generated for executing a continuous notice effect such that the symbol pattern is selected during the symbol variation while the reach symbol pattern is selected in the last symbol variation. The hold display command setting means 73 is normally used to emit one or more hold ball lamps 27a to 27d in accordance with the number of hold balls by a hold display command setting control program (see FIGS. 31 to 32) described later. Instead of “green”, a continuous notice effect is performed by emitting light with a designated emission color such as “red” or “blue”.
[0059]
That is, as shown in FIG. 21, each of the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d of the holding display lamp 27 has a plurality of colors such as “red”, “blue”, “yellow”, “water”, “purple”, “white”, and the like. It is configured to be able to emit light in a specified light emission color (for example, 6 colors). Therefore, any one of the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d is caused to emit light of “green” by the “holding ball display command 0” in a normal time when the continuous notice effect is not performed, while the holding ball display command is changed to “1-6”. By switching to any one of "Red", "Blue", "Yellow", "Water", "Purple", "White", it is possible to emit light in any of a plurality of colors (for example, six colors). Continuous notice effect is possible. Therefore, the player can increase the sense of expectation for the jackpot because any of the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d emits light with different emission colors.
[0060]
Next, various functions achieved as the sound lamp control means 80 as the effect control means by the control program stored in advance in the ROM 48b of the sound lamp control board 48 will be described with reference to the functional blocks of FIG.
The sound lamp control means 80 configured on the sound lamp control board 48 receives various control commands such as a fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control means 60, and based on the effect pattern information corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern designation command. In addition, it controls light emission of the decorative lamp group 57 including a large number of decorative lamps and effect lamps provided on the game board 5 and the front frame 4 and drives the speaker 55 provided on the back side of the ball tray 8. And control voice.
[0061]
The sound lamp control means 80 further receives a hold ball display command from the main control means 60 and controls the light emission of the hold display lamp 26 for normal symbols and the hold display lamp 27 for special symbols provided in the center case 20. Therefore, the sound lamp control means 80 includes command control means 81, effect pattern storage means 82, effect pattern determination means 83, random number generation means 84, light emission control means 85, sound control means 86, and the like. Yes.
[0062]
In the effect pattern storage means 82, for each of the variation pattern designation commands, a plurality of types of light emission effect pattern information for effecting light emission by lighting or blinking of each lamp of the decorative lamp group 57, and a plurality of types of sound for effecting sound by the speaker 55. Production pattern information is stored in advance.
[0063]
The effect pattern determining means 83 selects the light emission effect pattern information and the sound effect pattern information corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, and a plurality of information options are provided in the light emission effect pattern information and the sound effect pattern information. Extracts one of a predetermined number of control random numbers generated by the random number generator 84 and determines one information option based on the extracted control random number.
[0064]
The command control means 81 receives various control commands such as a fluctuation pattern designation command and a symbol designation command from the command control means 69 of the main control means 60 and also sends a fluctuation pattern to the command control means 91 of the symbol control means 90. A control command related to symbol variation, such as a designation command and a symbol designation command, can be transmitted. Further, the command control means 81 has a function of changing / adding a control command to be transmitted to the symbol control means 90 in accordance with the determination result of the information options in the effect pattern determination means 83.
[0065]
The light emission control means 85 (which corresponds to the hold display control means) controls the light emission of each decoration lamp of the decoration lamp group 57 based on the light emission control signal obtained from the light emission effect pattern information determined by the effect pattern determination means 83. Based on the holding ball display command, the four normal symbol holding ball lamps 26a to 26d and the four special symbol holding ball lamps 27a to 27d are controlled to emit light. Further, the sound control means 86 drives and controls the speaker 55 based on the sound control signal obtained from the sound effect pattern information determined by the effect pattern determination means 83.
[0066]
Next, various functions achieved as the symbol control means 90 as the effect control means by the control program stored in advance in the ROM 46b of the symbol control board 46 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
The symbol control means 90 configured on the symbol control board 46 is configured to display each of the display units 21d, 21d, based on a normal pattern variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control means 60 via the voice lamp control means 80. Fluctuation control of the normal symbol 21e is controlled, and the variable stop is controlled to display the instructed normal symbol mode.
[0067]
The symbol control means 90 further controls variation of the special symbols of the respective display units 21a to 21c based on a special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control means 60 via the sound lamp control means 80. Effect stop control is performed to control the change stop so as to display the instructed special symbol form, or to display the background, character, etc. on substantially the entire screen of the symbol display means 30. Therefore, the symbol control means 90 includes a command control means 91, a fluctuation pattern storage means 92, a fluctuation pattern switching means 93, a random number generation means 94, an effect control means 95, a display device control means 96, and a liquid crystal driver. 97 etc.
[0068]
The command control means 91 can receive a variation pattern designation command and a symbol designation command from the command control means 81 of the sound lamp control means 80. The variation pattern storage unit 92 stores variation pattern information related to symbol variation in which variation contents (including variation time) are associated with each of a plurality of variation pattern designation commands for normal symbols and special symbols. In some of these fluctuation pattern information, a slip fluctuation for a notice effect is made when the right symbol is stopped, and a normal reach and a super reach can be noticed.
[0069]
The variation pattern switching unit 93 selects a plurality of types of variation pattern information corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, and when a plurality of information options are provided for the variation pattern information, the random number generation unit 94 generates the variation pattern information. One of the predetermined number of control random numbers is extracted, and one information option is determined based on the extracted control random number. The effect control means 95 reads a character and a background image corresponding to the variation pattern designation command received via the command control means 91, and creates an effect control signal with these characters and background image in synchronization with the progress of the symbol variation.
[0070]
The display device control means 96 transmits and outputs various symbol display signals related to the symbol variation received from the variation pattern switching means 93 to the liquid crystal driver 97 and transmits the effect control signal received from the effect control means 95 to the liquid crystal driver 97. To do. Therefore, in addition to the special symbols being variably displayed on the display portions 21 a to 21 c of the special symbol display means 31 and the normal symbols being variably displayed on the display portions 21 d and 21 e of the normal symbol display means 32, the liquid crystal display 21. Various effects are displayed on substantially the entire display screen.
[0071]
The symbol display means 30 is configured on the liquid crystal display 21, the special symbols are variably displayed on the display portions 21 a to 21 c of the special symbol display means 31 of the symbol display means 30, and the normal symbol display of the symbol display means 30 is displayed. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed on the display portions 21d and 21e of the means 32. Therefore, the liquid crystal display 21 is a symbol display means 30 that realizes the display functions of both the special symbol display means 31 for variably displaying three special symbols and the normal symbol display means 32 for variably displaying two normal symbols. In addition, it is also an effect means for effectively producing various effects by color images.
[0072]
In the special symbol display means 31, when the variation of the special symbol stops, the display units 21 a to 21 c have a jackpot symbol mode such as “7, 7, 7” based on the determination result of the random number determination means 64, “ Stop in any one of the design patterns of reach design such as “7,6,7”, and out-of-design design such as “2,4,6”. Furthermore, various effect displays such as an effect display with a symbol background are performed over the entire symbol display means 30. Here, the stop mode that is a jackpot symbol mode such as “7, 7, 7” corresponds to the specific mode.
[0073]
As shown in FIG. 22, the payout control means 100 configured on the payout control board 51 receives a payout control command from the main control means 60 and controls payout of game balls by the payout / ball lending mechanism 41. The payout control means 100 includes a command control means 101, a payout / ball lending control means 102, etc., and is based on a payout command command received from the main control means 60 via the command control means 101. The mechanism 41 is instructed to pay out the game ball.
[0074]
Here, when the payout / ball lending control means 102 has not received any error relating to payout from the payout / ball lending mechanism 41, the player controls the operation handle to transmit a fire permission signal to the fire control means 106. 11 is operated, the launch motor 13 is driven by the launch control means 106 so that a game ball can be launched. An external interface control board 52 is further accommodated inside the board case 49, and external interface means 105 is configured on the external interface control board 52.
[0075]
The launch control means 106 configured on the launch control board 54 controls the launch of the game ball by driving the launch motor 13. Here, from the external output board 38, the number of fluctuations related to the special symbol, information on the stop symbol, etc. are transmitted and output to an island computer (not shown) provided in the pachinko hall.
[0076]
Next, the continuous notice determination control executed by the main control means 60 will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This continuous notice determination control is called and executed when the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 and the reserved ball information related to winning is created. Here, reference sign Si (i = 11, 12, 13,...) In the figure represents each step.
[0077]
When this control is started, first, the determination number N is read based on the continuous determination table (T10) shown in FIG. 19 (S11). Here, the continuous determination table (T10) includes a determination count “3”, a continuous determination value “211” having the same value as one jackpot determination value, and two continuous determination values “149” and “227”. Three continuous determination values are preset.
[0078]
Therefore, the jackpot determination random number value of the reserved ball information created by the current winning or the equivalent value (generated by the random number generating means 61 between the generation of the reserved ball information and the execution of the winning command creation control) If the value of the jackpot determination random number to be updated is not updated) and the first continuous determination value “211” are compared (S12), and if they do not match (S13: No), the determination count N is 1. When the number of determinations N is not “0” (S15: No), the jackpot determination random number value is compared with the next continuous determination value (S16), and when they do not match (S13: No), S13 to S16 are repeatedly executed.
[0079]
By the way, when the jackpot determination random number value matches any of the continuous determination values in S13 (S13: Yes), or when the determination number N is “0” in S15 (S15: Yes), the winning sound invalid counter If the value is not “0” (S17: No), the value of the winning sound invalid counter is decremented by one (S18). Here, the winning sound invalid counter is a counter for invalidating so that continuous notice determination is not performed for the number of times corresponding to the counter value. However, the value of the winning sound invalid counter is “0” at the start of the ball game. Here, a prediction means is comprised by S12, S13, etc., and this prediction result becomes the determination number N.
[0080]
Next, when the state flag value is set to “0”: low probability state, “1”: normal symbol variation time reduction state, and “2”: high probability state, the state flag is “1”. Other than the normal symbol variation time reduction state (S19: No), the value of the winning sound counter is “0” (S20: Yes), and the number of determinations N is other than “0” ( S21: No), only when the numerical value A extracted from the random number A (0 to 100) for continuous counter is 23> A ≧ 20 (S22), the conditions of S34 to S40 are satisfied. The winning sound command “D701 [H]” is output.
[0081]
That is, if the value of the big hit flag indicating the big hit state is other than “1” and is not big hit (S34: No), the value of the effect counter is “0” (S35: Yes), the winning sound invalid counter Only when the value is “0” (S36: Yes), the value of the status flag is “0” (S37: Yes), and the determination count N is “3” (S38: Yes), the winning sound counter The number of reserved balls for the special symbol is set (S39), and the winning sound command “D701 [H]” is set in the winning sound command buffer (S40).
[0082]
After that, when the jackpot determination random number value matches the first continuous determination value of the continuous determination table (T10), the determination number N is “3” (S41: Yes). Is set (S42), the control is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine. In this way, when the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of winning is predicted to be advantageous to the player in the variation of the special symbol based on this winning, the command control means 69 changes the sound lamp control means 80 to The winning sound command “D701 [H]” set in the winning sound command buffer is transmitted and output.
[0083]
Therefore, in the sound lamp control means 80, when the current game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24, a winning sound "Dawn" is generated from the speaker 55. At this time, a player who hears such a winning sound “Dawn” can greatly enjoy the ball game with the expectation that it may be a big hit.
[0084]
Furthermore, when the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 next time, after S11 to S18 are executed in the same manner, when the status flag is other than “1” and the normal symbol is not in the variable time shortening state. (S19: No), when the value of the winning sound counter is not “0” (S20: No), the process proceeds to S40 in FIG. 25, and the winning sound command “D701 [H]” is similarly transmitted and output. In the case of winning, a winning sound “Dawn” is generated from the speaker 55. In this way, every time the special symbol starter 24 wins, the sound announcement effect is executed, so that the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased. Here, the details of the end of transmission of the winning sound command “D701 [H]” will be described in the continuous flag creation control (see FIG. 26) described later.
[0085]
Next, conditions for performing setting control for setting the number of continuous notice effects in an effect counter for performing a continuous notice effect will be described. First, as the first condition, at least as described above, the status flag is other than “1” (S19: No), the value of the winning sound counter is “0” (S20: Yes), and the continuous counter disturbance When one numerical value A extracted from the numerical values A (0 to 100) is A <20 (S22) and the determination number N is “3” (S21: No, S26: Yes) ), The number of reserved balls is set in the effect counter (S27).
[0086]
Alternatively, as the second condition, the value of the winning sound counter is “0”, and one numerical value A extracted from the random number A (0 to 100) for the continuous counter is A <20, and the jackpot When the middle flag is not “1” (S23: No), the value of the winning sound invalid counter is “0” (S24: Yes), and the value of the status flag is “0” (S25: Yes), Even if the number of determinations N is other than “3”, the number of reserved balls is set in the effect counter (S27). However, the fact that the number of reserved balls is set in the effect counter under the first condition and the advance notice is given is that the jackpot determination random number value is advantageous to the player, and the number of reserved balls is set in the effect counter under the second condition. This is a case where a state not advantageous to the player is included.
[0087]
Next, continuous lamp display flag setting control for causing the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d to emit light in a plurality of emission colors will be described with reference to S28 to S33. Here, each of the four holding ball lamps 27a to 27d is composed of LEDs for multicolor emission, and at least “green”, “red”, “blue”, “yellow”, “purple”, “white”, and the like. It can emit light in 6 colors. First, “1” is set as setting data (S28). Next, if one numerical value B extracted from the random number B for effect counter (0 to 46) is B ≧ 30 (S29), the process immediately returns. If the extracted numerical value B is B <25 (S29), the process proceeds to S33 with the setting data being “1”.
[0088]
When the extracted numerical value B is 30> B ≧ 25 (S29), the extracted effect counter random value B is set as the setting data (S30), and the value of the setting data is the setting data. Is updated to the value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting “23” from (S31). Therefore, at this time, any numerical value of “2 to 6” is set as the setting data. Next, only when the determination number N is “3” (S32: Yes), the setting data is set as the value of the continuous lamp display flag (S33), and the process returns. Here, S29 for extracting the numerical value B from the random number B for the effect counter (0 to 46), the emission color of the display form of the hold display lamp 27 corresponding to the hold game ball predicted to generate the special game state. Is equivalent to random number lottery means for determining by random lottery.
[0089]
As described above, the continuous lamp display flag is set only when the first condition or the second condition described above is satisfied and the extracted effect counter random number B is within a predetermined range (30> B ≧ 25). By setting, in the hold display command setting control, which will be described later, instead of “green” at normal time, light emission with an emission color such as “red” or “yellow” is instructed. A notice effect can be performed over fluctuations.
[0090]
Next, the continuous flag creation control executed by the continuous flag creation means 72 will be described with reference to FIG. However, this continuous flag creation control is executed at the previous stage of the variation stop mode determination control (see FIGS. 27 to 30) described below when the variation of the special symbol is started.
[0091]
When this control is started, the value of the production counter is first determined (S51). As a result of the determination, when the value of the effect counter is “0” (= 0), “0” is set as the value of the continuous flag (S52), and when the value of the winning sound counter is other than “0” ( (S56: No), the value of the winning sound counter is decremented by one (S57), this control is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine.
[0092]
In this way, when the jackpot determination random number value that is drawn at the time of winning a prize is advantageous to a player who generates a profit state, not only a winning sound `` Dawn '' is generated at the time of winning this time, When the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 during the symbol change corresponding to the number of reserved balls at this time, a winning sound is similarly generated each time, so that the player's expectation for jackpot is increased. Can do.
[0093]
However, even when the jackpot determination random number extracted when the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 is not advantageous to the player, the winning sound may be generated only once. In addition, each time the symbol variation of the special symbol is started by the voice lamp control means 80, only the first created winning sound command “D701 [H]” is output to the voice lamp control means 80. A winning sound “Dawn” may be generated each time.
[0094]
However, when the value of the production counter is larger than “1” (> 1), since the continuous notice is in progress, “1” is set as the value of the continuous flag (S54), and the value of the production counter is 1. Is decremented (S55), and the process returns through S56 to S57. On the other hand, when the value of the production counter is “1” (= 1), since the continuous notice is the last time, “2” is set as the value of the continuous flag (S53), and the process returns through S55 to S57. .
[0095]
As a result, in the special variable stop mode determination control described later, since the value of the continuous flag is “1” during the continuous notice, the stop pattern in the off form and the fluctuation pattern table for outage are selected, while the continuous notice is displayed. Since the value of the continuous flag is “2” at the end of, the reach-type stop symbol and the variation pattern table for reach variation are always selected.
[0096]
Next, the special variation stop mode determination control executed by the symbol variation determination means 65 will be described with reference to FIGS. This special variation stop mode determination control is performed immediately before the symbol variation corresponding to the winning of the special ball to the special symbol starting unit 24 is executed, and immediately after the random number determining unit 64 determines whether or not it is a big hit. To be executed.
[0097]
When this control is started, first, a jackpot symbol random number value (0 to 99) included in the reserved ball information regarding the reserved ball used for symbol variation is set as an offset value (S61). Next, as a result of the jackpot determination, if the jackpot flag is set and the jackpot flag is set (jackpot flag data = 1) (S62: Yes), as described above, the jackpot symbol table (T1) shown in FIG. ), The left special stop symbol number, the middle special stop symbol number, and the right special stop symbol number, which are the same as the special stop symbol number, are set respectively. Therefore, the jackpot symbol table (T1) and S61 are set first. Based on the offset value, the left special stop symbol number is set (determined) (S63), then the middle special stop symbol number is set (determined) (S64), and then the right special stop symbol number is set (determined). (S65) and a special stop symbol number is set as an offset value (S66).
[0098]
Next, storage data is set based on the jackpot offset table (T2) and the offset value set in S66 (S67). Next, when the status flag is “1” and the normal symbol fluctuation time is reduced (S68: Yes), “15” is set in the stored data (S72). However, if the status flag is other than “1” (S68: No) and the continuous flag is other than “0” (S69: No), the stored data is incremented by “2” (S70). However, when the continuous flag is “0” (S69: Yes), the stored data remains as it is.
[0099]
Finally, the storage data set in any of S67, S70, and S72 is set as the special symbol stop offset value (S105), the fluctuation pattern table and the fluctuation pattern number are determined (S106), and this control is performed. Exit and return. In the dynamic pattern table and the variation pattern number determination process, although not shown, first, a plurality of types of variation pattern tables 1 and 2 shown in FIGS. 18A, 18B, 18C,. 3... (T9), any one variation pattern table 1, 2, 3,... Corresponding to the special symbol stop offset values “0”, “1”, “2”. Is selected.
[0100]
Next, when one of the random numbers (0 to 65) for variation pattern selection (not shown) is set as a random number value, the subtraction value is sequentially subtracted from this random number value, and the numerical value of the subtraction result becomes a negative number Is determined as the current variation pattern.
[0101]
In this way, in the event that the selection table for selecting the variation pattern is finally distributed according to the special symbol stop offset value, the stored data is data for the distribution, such as the probability variation type jackpot variation pattern or the non-probability variation type A variation pattern table for selecting the jackpot variation pattern is selected by switching based on the value of the stored data.
[0102]
On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (S62: No), as shown in FIG. 28 to FIG. 30, when the status flag is not “1” and other than the normal symbol variation time reduction state (S73: No), the offset value. As a result, the value of the continuous flag is set (S74). If the status flag is “1” (S73: Yes), “3” is set as the offset value (S75). Next, one of the left left special stop symbol creation tables (T4) 1 to 4 is alternatively selected from the out left special stop symbol creation address table (T3) based on the offset value (S76).
[0103]
Next, as the random number value, one numeric value extracted from the random special design creation random number 1 (0 to 100) is set (S77), and the random value set in S77 is selected as the selected left special When the random number value updated in S78 is not a negative number (S79: No), the random number value updated in S78 is updated to the subtraction result value obtained by subtracting the first subtraction value in the stop symbol creation table (S78). Is further updated to the numerical value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the next subtraction value (S80), and when the updated random number value is not a negative number (S79: No), S79 to S80 are repeatedly executed.
[0104]
If the random value obtained in S78 or S80 becomes a negative number (S79: Yes), the left special stop symbol number at this time is set (S81). In this case, the set left special stop symbol number is one of 0-9. Therefore, the left special stop symbol is determined at this point. Next, an offset value corresponding to the left special stop symbol number when the random number value becomes a negative number is set from the off left special stop symbol creation table (T4) (S82), and the off right special stop symbol creation address table From (T5), one of the off-right special stop symbol creation tables (T6) 1 to 5 is alternatively selected based on the offset value set in S82 (S83).
[0105]
Next, as the random number value, one numeric value extracted from the random number 3 (0 to 22) for generating the special symbol for outliers is set (S84), and the random number value set in S84 is selected as the selected right-off special symbol. When the random number value updated in S85 is not a negative number (S86: No), the random number value updated in S85 is updated to the numerical value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the first subtraction value in the stop symbol creation table (S85). Is further updated to the value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the next subtraction value (S87). If the updated random number value is not a negative number (S86: No), S86 to S87 are repeatedly executed.
[0106]
When the random value obtained in S85 or S87 becomes a negative number (S86: Yes), the symbol value at this time is set (S88). Next, as the symbol value, the left special stop symbol number is added to the symbol value set in S88 (S89), and when the symbol value of the addition result is “10” or more (S90: Yes), The calculation result obtained by subtracting “10” is set as a new symbol value (S91), and the symbol value set in S89 or S91 is set as the right special stop symbol number (S92). Therefore, the right special stop symbol is determined at this point.
[0107]
Next, an offset value corresponding to the symbol value when the random number value becomes a negative number is set from the off-right special stop symbol creation table (T6), and from the off-center special stop symbol creation address table (T7). Based on the offset value set in S93, any one of the special stop symbol creation tables (T8) 1 to 6 during detachment is alternatively selected (S94). Next, as the random number value, one numerical value extracted from the special random number 2 (0 to 89) for generating a special symbol for losing is set (S95).
[0108]
Next, the random number value set in S95 is updated to a numerical value of a subtraction result obtained by subtracting the first subtraction value included in any selected outlier special stop symbol creation table (T8) (S96). If the updated random number value is not a negative number (S97: No), the random number value updated in S96 is further updated to the numerical value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the next subtraction value (S98). When the numerical value is not a negative number (S97: No), S97 to S98 are repeatedly executed. When the random value obtained in S96 or S98 becomes a negative number (S97: Yes), the symbol value at this time is set (S99).
[0109]
Next, the left special stop symbol number is added to the symbol value set in S99 (S100), and when the symbol value of the addition result is “10” or more (S101: Yes), the symbol value is calculated from the symbol value. A numerical value obtained by subtracting “10” is newly set (S102), and the symbol value obtained in S100 or S102 is set as the middle special stop symbol number (S103). Therefore, the middle special stop symbol is determined at this point. Thereafter, the stored data corresponding to the symbol value when the symbol value becomes a negative number is set from the special stop symbol creation table during detachment (S104).
[0110]
Next, the storage data set in S104 is set as the special symbol stop offset value (S105), and as described above, based on the special symbol stop offset value set in S105, the fluctuation pattern table and the fluctuation pattern The number is determined (S106), the control is terminated and the process returns.
[0111]
Thus, when the value of the continuous flag is “0” and normal, the off-left special stop symbol creation table 1 is selected, and the offset value at this time is “0” or “1”. Since the symbol creation table “1 or 2” is selected, the symbol values are set to “0 to 9”, so that the reach may not be reached. However, if the value of the continuous flag is “1” and the preliminary notice is in progress, only the off left special stop symbol creation table “2” is selected, and the offset value in this case is “2”, so the off right special stop Only the symbol creation table “3” is selected, and the symbol value in this case is “1” or “9”, which is always out of reach (does not reach).
[0112]
In this case, the special symbol stop offset value is “12”, and the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for the continuous preliminary announcement corresponding to this value, so that the announcement effect (slip effect) is performed. .
[0113]
On the other hand, if the value of the continuous flag is “2” and the last of the continuous notice, only the off left special stop symbol creation table “3” is selected, and the offset value in this case is “3”, so the off right special stop Only the symbol creation table “4” is selected, and the symbol value in this case is “0”, which is always reach. In this case, the special symbol stop offset value is “13” or “14”, and the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for continuous last notice corresponding to this value. Reach variation production will be performed.
[0114]
Next, the held ball number command creation control executed by the hold display command setting means 73 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. However, this reserved ball number command creation control is executed by periodic interruption every minute time (for example, 4 msec).
[0115]
When this control is started, the value of the continuous lamp display flag set in S33 is first set as a comparison value (S111), and the value of the continuous lamp display flag is set (cleared) (S112). ).
[0116]
Here, in the special symbol storage LED command determination area, the number of reserved balls when this reserved ball number command creation control was executed last time is stored. As shown in FIG. 21, the special symbol reservation ball command buffer 1 has a hold ball display command 0 “D0XX [H]” that causes the hold display lamp 27 to emit light in the normal “green” in accordance with the number of hold balls (1 to 4). "Is set. The special symbol holding ball command buffer 2 sets a holding ball display command 1 “D1XX [H]” for causing the holding display lamp 27 to emit “red” according to the number of holding balls (1 to 4). The special symbol holding ball command buffer 3 sets a holding ball display command 2 “D2XX [H]” for causing the holding display lamp 27 to emit “blue” according to the number of holding balls (1 to 4).
[0117]
The special symbol holding ball command buffer 4 sets a holding ball display command 3 “D3XX [H]” for causing the holding display lamp 27 to emit “yellow” according to the number of holding balls (1 to 4). The special symbol holding ball command buffer 5 sets a holding ball display command 4 “D4XX [H]” for causing the holding display lamp 27 to emit light with “water” according to the number of holding balls (1 to 4). The special symbol holding ball command buffer 6 is configured to display the holding ball display command 27 “D5XX [H]” or “D6XX [D] which emits the holding display lamp 27 in“ purple ”or“ white ”according to the number of holding balls (1 to 4). H] ”is set.
[0118]
However, the lower side data “XX [H]” of the reserved ball display command is a hexadecimal number corresponding to the number of held balls “01 to 04”. Here, “D1” to “D6” in the first half of these four-digit reserved ball display commands 1 to 6 correspond to identification display information for designating the emission color, respectively, and the latter half of the reserved ball display commands 1 to 6. “01” to “04” correspond to the reserved ball display information indicating the number of reserved game balls.
[0119]
Next, when the value of the comparison value set in S111 is “0”, that is, when continuous notice is not performed (S113: Yes), the number of reserved balls is set as the comparison value (S114), and is set in S114. If the compared value matches the previous number of reserved balls stored in the special symbol storage LED command determination area (S115: Yes), the process returns. However, if these comparison values do not match the previous number of retained balls, that is, if the number of retained balls is different from the previous number (S115: No), the comparison set in S115 in the special symbol memory LED command determination area The value is set (S116), the comparison value is incremented by one (S117), the comparison value set in S117 is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 1 (D0H) (S118), and this control is finished. And return.
[0120]
As a result, for example, when there is no continuous notice and the number of held balls is one, the held ball display command “D002 [H]” set in the special symbol reserved ball command buffer 1 is transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80. Therefore, one holding ball lamp 27a that indicates the first holding ball emits “green”. If the number of held balls increases to two, the comparison value is incremented by one in S117, so that a held ball display command “D003 [H]” is transmitted, and the first and second held balls are displayed. Up to the second instructed ball lamps 27a and 27b emit "green" simultaneously.
[0121]
On the other hand, when the comparison value is other than “0” and continuous notice is given (S113: No), the number of reserved balls is set in the special symbol storage LED command determination area (S119), and the special symbol reserved ball command buffer is set. The reserved ball display command “D0XX [H]” stored in 1 (D0H) is cleared by the data “00 [H]” (S120). Next, the numerical value of the comparison value (the value of the continuous lamp display flag) is searched. If the comparison value is “1” (= 1) (S121), the event portion of the holding ball display command “D1XX [H]” The number of held balls is set in “XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D1XX [H]” is set in the special symbol held ball command buffer 2 (S122).
[0122]
When the comparison value is “2” (= 2) (S121), the number of held balls is set in the event portion “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D2XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D2XX [H]” is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 3 (S123). When the comparison value is “3” (= 3) (S121), the number of held balls is set in the event part “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D3XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D3XX [H]” is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 4 (S124).
[0123]
When the comparison value is “4” (= 4) (S121), the number of held balls is set in the event portion “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D4XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D4XX [H]” is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 5 (S125). When the comparison value is “5” (= 5) (S121), the number of held balls is set in the event part “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D5XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D5XX [H]” is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 6 (S126). When the comparison value is “6” (= 6) (S121), the number of held balls is set in the event part “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D6XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D6XX [H]” is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 6 (S127).
[0124]
Next, the hold display control executed by the sound lamp control means 80 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. However, this control is repeatedly executed every minute time. The lighting control of the special symbol hold display lamp 27 will be described, and the lighting control of the normal symbol hold display lamp 26 will be omitted. As described above, the hold display control is executed by the sound lamp control unit 80 that is separate from the main control unit 60, so that the control load on the main control unit 60 can be greatly reduced.
[0125]
When this control is started, it is first searched whether or not a control command has been received from the main control means 60, and if a hold ball display command is received (S131: Yes, S132: Yes), the hold ball display command. The on-hold ball lamps 27a to 27d designated in (1) are turned on in the designated color (S133). On the other hand, when a variation pattern designation command (this corresponds to a predetermined command indicating the variation start of symbol variation) is received from the main control means 60 (S131: Yes, 134: Yes), the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d Each display color is shifted by one to the reserved ball number decreasing side (left side) (S135).
[0126]
For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 and the number of held balls becomes two, if the continuous notice effect is not given, the received held ball display command On the basis of 0 “D003 [H]”, up to the second holding ball lamps 27 a and 27 b emit “green” simultaneously. In such a light-emitting state, when a game ball is newly awarded to the special symbol starting means 24 and the number of held balls is increased to three, it is predicted that a special game state will occur, and a continuous notice is given. When the continuous lamp display flag data is “3”, the holding ball display command 3 “D303 [H]” is newly transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80.
[0127]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the first and second holding ball lamps 27a and 27b emit "green", and the third holding ball lamp 27c is added with "yellow". Emits light. Thereafter, when the next symbol change is started without the game ball winning the special symbol starting means 24, the number of held balls decreases, so the held ball display command 0 “D003 [H]” is sounded. Since it is newly transmitted to the control means 80, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the two reserved ball lamps 27a and 27b up to the second one are once lit in “green” at the same time.
[0128]
At this time, the emission color movement control is performed so that only one distinguishable emission color “yellow” other than “green” is shifted to the smaller number of reserved balls by the change pattern designation command transmitted at the start of symbol change. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 34D, the second emission color “yellow” emitted from the third emission is replaced with the second emission color. Instead of “green”, it emits “yellow”. That is, the display form of “yellow” is shifted by one to the one with the smaller number of reserved balls (left side).
[0129]
In this way, when there is no continuous notice effect, the reserved ball display command 0 “D0XX [H]” for causing the number of held balls to emit light with the normal emission color “green” is transmitted from the main control means 60 to the sound lamp control means 80. Therefore, the number of the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d corresponding to the number of the holding balls simultaneously emits “green”. However, if it is predicted that a special game state will occur with respect to the number of held balls after winning the special symbol starting means 24, any of the held ball display commands 1 to 6 is newly added to the voice lamp control means 80. Since it is transmitted, only specific holding ball lamps 27a to 27d emit light with different emission colors, so that it is possible to enhance the performance of the notice effect and to enhance the interest in the ball game.
[0130]
In addition, the holding ball display command includes identification display information “D1” to “D6” in the first half thereof, and includes the holding ball display information “01” to “04” in the second half thereof. By only transmitting the display command, the reserved ball lamps 27a to 27d corresponding to the number of held balls can be specified, and at the same time, the emission color can be specified, thereby simplifying command transmission control. In addition, since each of the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d is a simple light emitting element composed of a light emitting diode similar to the conventional one, the downsizing of the holding display lamp 27 can be maintained, which is advantageous in terms of cost and space. is there.
[0131]
Further, in the sound lamp control means 80, instead of the reserved ball display command 0 “D0XX [H]” transmitted from the main control means 60 as a result of the decrease in the number of retained balls, another signal transmitted from the main control means 60 is used. Based on the variation pattern designation command, one distinguishable emission color other than “green” is shifted to the reserved ball number decreasing side, so that, for example, winning a game ball to the special symbol starting means 24 and the special symbol Even when the change start occurs substantially at the same time, resulting in a special timing such that the number of held balls does not change and the held ball display command 0 is not normally created, It is possible to surely shift one by one toward the side where the number of reserved balls is reduced.
[0132]
Next, a modified form of the embodiment will be described.
1] The continuous notice determination control S29 corresponding to the random number lottery means may be provided in the hold display control executed by the sound lamp control means 80.
2] As shown in FIG. 35, when it is predicted that a special game state will occur in the third holding ball, all the first to third holding ball lamps 27a to 27c are designated. The identification display may be performed by the emitted color such as “yellow” or “red”. In this case, each time the pattern changes, the emission color may be changed as “yellow” → “red” → “blue”.
[0133]
3] As shown in FIG. 36, when it is predicted that a special game state will occur in the third holding ball, the third holding ball lamp 27c is designated "yellow" or "red". In addition to the identification display by the luminescent color such as, it may be blinked. Alternatively, all the first to third reserved ball lamps 27a to 27c may be blinked all at once.
[0134]
4] As shown in FIG. 37, for example, at the upper end portion of the symbol display means 30, four hold display portions 30a to 30d equal to the maximum hold number are provided, and the first one predicted that no special gaming state will occur. A third mark corresponding to the third reserved ball that is predicted to generate a special gaming state while displaying a circle mark “●” on the hold display sections 30a and 30b corresponding to the second held ball. In the hold display section 30c, a star mark “★” may be displayed.
[0135]
5] As shown in FIG. 38, the reserved ball lamps 27a to 27b corresponding to the first to second reserved balls predicted not to generate the special gaming state emit light in the normal color, while the third When it is predicted that a special game state will occur in the holding ball, as a character that does not always appear, for example, “squid” colored “red” appears while swimming each time three symbol changes start. You may make it make it. In addition, as the symbol variation progresses, the character that appears may be made larger, or the speaker 55 may simultaneously output “Maybe a big hit ??”.
[0136]
6) When the occurrence of a special gaming state is predicted, all or some of the decorative lamp groups 57 may be made to emit light by lighting or blinking using a predetermined emission color.
7] Regarding the normal symbol hold display, the display mode may be changed when there is a possibility that a profit state may occur.
[0137]
8] In the above-described embodiment, the sound lamp control means 80 is configured separately from the lamp control means and the sound control means, and the main control means 60 to the symbol control means 90, the lamp control means, and the sound control means. In addition, various control commands necessary for game control may be individually transmitted to the payout control means 100.
[0138]
9] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be added and the present invention can be applied without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to various ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine that use various game media such as game balls and coins.
[0139]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided symbol display means, special game generation means, hold ball storage means, and hold display means, and prediction means, hold display command setting means, hold display control means. Therefore, when it is predicted that a special gaming state will occur when the game ball is detected by the symbol starting means, a holding ball display command is set in consideration of the prediction result. Since the hold display means is controlled on the basis of this, a continuous notice effect can be produced in the hold display means depending on the hold ball display command.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a control system of main control means.
FIG. 7 is a chart for explaining the data structure of reserved ball information related to special symbols.
FIG. 8 is a chart for explaining the data structure of reserved ball information related to normal symbols.
FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of symbol variation determining means.
FIG. 10 is a chart showing setting contents of a jackpot symbol table.
FIG. 11 is a chart showing setting contents of a jackpot offset table.
FIG. 12 is a chart showing setting contents of an off-left special stop symbol creation address table;
FIG. 13 is a chart showing the setting contents of the off-left special stop symbol creation table, where (a) is the setting contents of the table 1, (b) is the setting contents of the table 2, and (c) is the setting contents of the table 3. The setting contents and (d) are the setting contents of the table 4.
FIG. 14 is a chart showing setting contents of an off-right special stop symbol creation address table;
15 is a chart showing the setting contents of the off-right special stop symbol creation table, where (a) is the setting contents of the table 1, (b) is the setting contents of the table 2, and (c) is the setting contents of the table 3. FIG. The setting contents, (d) is the setting contents of the table 4, and (e) is the setting contents of the table 5.
FIG. 16 is a chart showing setting contents of a special stop symbol creation address table during detachment;
FIGS. 17A and 17B are diagrams showing the setting contents of a special stop symbol creation table during detachment; FIG. 17A shows the setting contents of the table 1, FIG. 17B shows the setting contents of the table 2, and FIG. 17C shows the setting contents of the table 3; The setting contents, (d) is the setting contents of the table 4, (e) is the setting contents of the table 5, and (f) is the setting contents of the table 6.
18A and 18B are diagrams showing the setting contents of a fluctuation pattern table. FIG. 18A shows the setting contents of the fluctuation pattern table 1, FIG. 18B shows the setting contents of the fluctuation pattern table 2, and FIG. 18C shows the setting contents of the fluctuation pattern table 3. Contents ...
FIG. 19 is a chart showing setting contents of a continuation determination table.
FIG. 20 is a chart in which a winning sound command is associated with the operation content of the command.
FIG. 21 is a chart in which various holding ball display commands are associated with operation contents.
FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram of a control system of an audio lamp control unit and a symbol control unit.
FIG. 23 is a part of a flowchart of continuous notice determination control.
FIG. 24 is a part of a flowchart of continuous notice determination control;
FIG. 25 is the remaining part of the flowchart of the continuous notice determination control.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart of continuous flag creation control.
FIG. 27 is a part of a flowchart of special variation stop mode determination control.
FIG. 28 is a part of a flowchart of special variation stop mode determination control.
FIG. 29 is a part of a flowchart of special variation stop mode determination control.
FIG. 30 is the remaining part of the flowchart of the special variation stop mode determination control.
FIG. 31 is a part of a flowchart of hold display command setting control;
FIG. 32 is the remainder of the flowchart of the hold display command setting control.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart of hold display control.
FIG. 34 is a front view of a center case provided with four holding ball lamps, where (a) shows the emission color of the first and second holding ball lamps as “green”, and (b) shows 2 One holding ball lamp is “green” and the third holding ball lamp is “yellow”, (c) is the same as (a), (d) is the first holding ball lamp is “green” ”And the second holding ball lamp is“ yellow ”.
FIG. 35 is a front view of a center case in which the first to third are all emitted with the same emission color.
FIG. 36 is a front view of a center case in which a third holding ball lamp for notifying the occurrence of a special gaming state is blinked.
FIG. 37 is a front view of a symbol display means in which occurrence of a special gaming state is displayed with a ☆ mark instead of a circle mark.
FIG. 38 is a front view of a symbol display means for notifying the occurrence of a special gaming state by a character.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Pachinko machines (ball game machines)
24 Special design starting means
27 Hold indicator lamp
27a-27d Reservation ball lamp
30 Symbol display means
30a-30d Hold display part
57 decorative lamps
60 Main control means
63 Holding information storage means
68 Special profit status generation means
73 Hold display command setting means
80 Sound lamp control means
85 Light emission control means

Claims (5)

When the symbol display means (30) for variably displaying the symbol according to the detection of the game ball by the symbol starting means (24), and the stop mode after the symbol change displayed on the symbol display unit (30) is a specific mode Special game generating means (68) for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and reserved ball storage means (63) for storing the reserved game balls detected by the symbol starting means (24) and not subjected to symbol fluctuations (63) ) And on-hold display means (27, 30, 57) for performing display corresponding to the on-hold game balls stored in the on-hold ball storage means (63),
Prediction means (S12, S13) for predicting whether or not a special gaming state will occur when the game ball is detected by the symbol starting means (24);
A hold display command setting means for setting a hold ball display command for causing the hold display means (27, 30, 57) to perform display corresponding to the hold game ball in consideration of the prediction result of the prediction means (S12, S13). (73)
A hold display control means (85) for receiving a hold ball display command set by the hold display command setting means (73) and controlling the hold display means (27, 30, 57) based on the hold ball display command;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: The hold display means (27, 30, 57) has a number of hold display sections (27a to 27d, 30a to 30d) equal to the maximum number of holds, and the hold ball display command indicates the number of hold game balls. It has ball display information and identifies the display form of the hold display units (27a to 27d, 30a to 30d) corresponding to the hold game balls when the occurrence of the special game state is predicted by the prediction means (S12, S13). The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising identification display information to be displayed. When the hold display control means (85) receives the hold ball display command having the identification display information, the hold display control means (85) executes control based on the identification display information immediately after the reception of the hold ball display command, The bullet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when a command is received, the identifiable display form of the hold display section (27a to 27d, 30a to 30d) is shifted by one to the hold ball number decreasing side. Ball game machine. The on-hold display units (27a to 27d, 30a to 30d) are configured to emit light of a designated light emission color among a plurality of colors. The display form of the on-hold display units (27a to 27d, 30a to 30d) corresponding to the on-hold game ball in which the occurrence of the state is predicted is displayed in an identifiable manner by changing the emission color based on the identification display information. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein The hold display command setting means (73) is a display form of the hold display sections (27a to 27d, 30a to 30d) corresponding to the hold game balls for which the occurrence of the special game state is predicted by the prediction means (S12, S13). The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4, further comprising: random number lottery means (S29) for determining the light emission color by random lottery.

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