JP2005110849A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a performance effect by extending the time of a variable display to be carried out before the defining and displaying of an image in a pinball game machine. <P>SOLUTION: After lottery for win or loss (S1), the decision of the time of variation 1 (S2), the decision of stop images (S3) and the transmission of the time of variation 1 and the stop images (S4), when the updating of the time of variation is detected (S5: YES), the time of variation 2 is determined (S6) and transmitted to an image controller 40 (S7). The image controller 40 selects the corresponding variation pattern 2 and conducts a control based on the variation pattern 2 to carry out the variable display of the images on an LCD (liquid crystal display) panel 15a. Thus, when the conditions for an extension are established, the time of variation is extended to enable the maintaining of undefined state in the display of the results in the lottery. Thus, various applications and effects can be obtained in addition to the performance effect by the extension of the variation time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of ball game machines.

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, the main controller performs a lottery lottery based on a random number for winning / not-lotting acquired due to the game ball entering the starting area (lottery means) A determined symbol is determined according to the result of the lottery (symbol determining means), and a variable display time (variable time) performed prior to the final display of the fixed symbol is determined (variable time determining means), and a display control device ( When the fixed symbol and the variation time are transmitted to the display control means), the display control device determines a variation pattern which is a specific display mode corresponding to the variation time (variation pattern determination means), and controls the display device. Then, after the variable display with the fluctuation pattern is performed, the fixed symbol is displayed. When the result of the lottery is a win (when the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed as a condition recognized by the player), the gaming state is advantageous to the player (for example, a special game is performed and a big prize is won) The mouth is usually opened).

The fluctuation time is determined by the ball game machine (control device), but there is also a technology that enables the player to operate the fluctuation time. For example, in the past, there was a time when a ball game machine equipped with a shortening button for shortening the fluctuation time was common.
In addition, there has also been proposed a ball ball game machine having a selection function for shortening fluctuations considered unnecessary by the player by changing the fluctuation time and lengthening those considered necessary (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-126659).
JP 2003-126659 A

  The extension of the fluctuation time disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a fluctuation time that is delayed from the stop timing when the reach to the third stop symbol is not reached when reach is reached during the fluctuation. Because of the content such as extending the length of the time, it was not used to effectively extend the fluctuation time except for the production.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A lottery means for performing a winning lottery based on a random number for winning / not-to-use lottery acquired due to the game ball entering the starting area, and a symbol determination for determining a confirmed symbol according to a lottery result by the lottery means Means, variable time determining means for determining the time of variable display (variable time) performed prior to the fixed display of the fixed symbol, and a specific display mode corresponding to the variable time determined by the variable time determining means A variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern, a display device for performing the variation display and the fixed display, and controlling the display device to perform the variation display with the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means. In a ball game machine comprising display control means for making the confirmation display after letting
Providing a variation time extending means for extending the variation time (variation time 1) determined by the variation time determining means when a preset extension condition is satisfied;
When the variation time is extended by the variation time extension means,
The variation pattern determining means determines a variation pattern (variation pattern 2) corresponding to the variation time (variation time 2) extended by the variation time extending means,
Since the display control means is configured to control the display device according to the variation pattern 2,
The state in which the display of the lottery result is unconfirmed can be appropriately maintained, and various uses and effects can be obtained in addition to the effect by extending the variation time.

  For example, if you want to leave a temporary seat during a game, you can control and produce a game that is close to a pause, such as being able to follow the player's intention without stopping the game operation by extending the variable time. .

  How to set the extension condition is a so-called design item and is not particularly limited. For example, a case where a player wins a jackpot through an input operation of an extension instruction by a player or a lottery during a jackpot game is exemplified.

  The determination of the extension time by the variable time extension means may be performed in any way. For example, only a certain time may be added, or the time may be changed according to the gaming state at that time. However, considering conditions such as ease of implementation and extension time being appropriately changed, random numbers for determining variation time 2 (for example, acquired when the extension condition is satisfied) are determined in the same way as conventional variation time determination. A configuration in which the table is selected from the table for determining the variation time 2 on the basis is preferable.

  Further, since the fluctuation time is extended, the total fluctuation time after the extension is naturally longer than the fluctuation time 1. As long as this condition is satisfied, in the control or calculation, the variation time 1 + the variation time 2 = the total variation time may be set, or the variation display of the variation time 1 may be terminated halfway + the variation time 2 = the total variation time. .

  Further, the extension may be performed a plurality of times, for example, the fluctuation time 1 + the fluctuation time 2a + the fluctuation time 2b + the fluctuation time 2c +. In this case, the fluctuation time 2a, the fluctuation time 2b, the fluctuation time 2c,... May be the same or different. When extending a plurality of times in this way, it is better to determine the variation patterns 2a, 2b, 2c,... For each variation time 2a, 2b, 2c. It may be.

  In determining the variation pattern 2 corresponding to the variation time 2, similarly to the determination of the variation time 2, a variation pattern 2 determination table based on a random number for determining the variation pattern 2 (for example, acquired when the extension condition is satisfied). A configuration selected from is preferable.

  In the case of extension of the fluctuation time, since the display according to the fluctuation pattern 1 is switched to the display according to the fluctuation pattern 2, it is usually desirable that continuity can be maintained (or not unnatural) at the time of switching. For this purpose, the contents of the fluctuation pattern 2 stored in the fluctuation pattern 2 determination table may be unified with the contents that can be attached to the fluctuation pattern 1. Of course, in some cases (for example, when the lottery is a big hit), a technique of notifying the jackpot by making it unnatural can be adopted.

  The variable time can be extended at any time, but it is preferable to set a restriction as appropriate. Therefore, as described in claim 2, the extension condition is established by a preset extension period. It is good to have a configuration that is effective only for.

  The setting of the extendable period is a so-called design matter and is not particularly limited. For example, as described in claim 3, the extendable period is in a variable display based on the variable time 1, that is, the variable display is actually displayed. It is a preferable example to make it a period of execution (but not yet extended).

  In determining the variation pattern 2, the lottery result is referred to. That is, as described in claim 4, the variation pattern determination means is the result of the lottery by the lottery means, the current gaming state, the variation time 1 or the It is preferable to determine the fluctuation pattern 2 with reference to the fluctuation pattern 1.

Further, when referring to the current game state, the extension condition may be invalidated (or valid) depending on the game state.
For example, if the current game state is normal, probabilistic, or jackpot game, etc., the extension of the extension condition is invalidated (or valid), so that the variable time is extended only for a specific game state. be able to.

  For example, there are bullet ball machines that perform lottery and change display as soon as a starting ball is generated even during a big hit, such as a third-class pachinko machine or a pachinko machine of general electric role. In this type of ball game machine, if a starting ball is generated during a big hit and a big hit is made again, the first big hit game is interrupted and the next big hit game operation is started from there. It will be scraped (not twice the jackpot).

  When the present invention is applied to this type of ball game machine and a win is made in the lottery during the jackpot, the progress of the current jackpot game is detected for each round, for example, and the time of change every time the round progresses It is possible to repeatedly update (extend) and to finally determine the variation time at the time of the final round, and to stop the variation display (determined display of the decisive symbol of the jackpot) after the end of the jackpot.

  This eliminates the need to end the preceding jackpot game halfway and start the next jackpot operation, and does not cause the player's dissatisfaction (feeling of losing) with respect to the jackpot ball.

  As described above, in order to maintain continuity (to avoid unnaturalness) when switching from the display of the fluctuation pattern 1 to the display of the fluctuation pattern 2, the contents of the fluctuation pattern 2 stored in the table for determining the fluctuation pattern 2 However, depending on the variation pattern 1, switching to the variation pattern 2 may be unnatural, or extension itself may be difficult.

  In order to avoid such an inconvenience, as described in claim 5, the variation time extension by the variation time extension means is performed when the variation pattern 1 is a variation pattern that can be switched to the variation pattern 2. This configuration may be executed only or valid.

  In this case, during the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern 1 that can be switched to the fluctuation pattern 2, if there is a so-called hold memory, the fluctuation time is extended to indicate that the hit is in the hold memory, and the change contents to suggest / notify Because it can be changed, it is possible to express a jackpot notice that has never been seen before.

  In addition, when performing control such as the third type and general electric role exemplified above, if the variation pattern 1 generated during the jackpot game is all switchable variation patterns, the above-described extension control can be performed satisfactorily. .

Switching from the display of the fluctuation pattern 1 to the display of the fluctuation pattern 2 may be performed at any time, but there is still an appropriate timing.
Therefore, as described in claim 6, it is desirable that the switching from the variation pattern 1 to the variation pattern 2 is performed at the switchable timing set in the variation pattern 1. In other words, if an extension is suddenly attached to a display image that is already changing, it is assumed that an unnatural movement will occur in the flow of the image. An image (preferably a plurality of images) is provided, and the changeable pattern 2 is switched using the switchable display as a boundary.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 7 is characterized in that in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, the variation time is extended by temporarily stopping the variation.
The fluctuation time in the present invention does not represent purely "fluctuating time" but means "time from the start of the fluctuation display to the final display". The stop display causes a delay in the time from “change start” to “determined display”, and this case also corresponds to “extension of change time”.

  By configuring in this way and setting the extension condition to be satisfied by the player operating the extension instruction switch, for example, the image looks like a paused video (the motion seems to stop but the fluctuation time is extended internally) It is possible to deal with temporary leaving of the player. That is, as described in claim 8, in the ball game machine according to claim 7, the extension condition is preferably set to be established by an operation of an extension instruction switch by a player. In this case, it is desirable to adopt a configuration in which if the extension instruction switch is operated again, the extension is canceled and the fluctuation is resumed.

  Further, when the extension condition is a setting that is established by an operation of an extension instruction switch by a player, the extension condition is determined according to the acquired random number for lottery, variation state, or game state as described in claim 9. With extended selection means to enable or disable the establishment, when a big hit is made again during the big hit, the variation can be extended as in the above example to make a big hit after the jackpot game ends and to get the full ball It is possible to create a pattern that can be acquired only by adding the extra ball starting from the middle of the jackpot game without being able to extend as in the past, and even with two jackpots generated under the same conditions It is also possible to provide a wide range of playability by providing a difference in the pitch.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following examples and the like, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[Example 1]
First, the configuration of a pachinko machine 50 that is a kind of a ball game machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by a casing including a rectangular outer frame 51 and a front frame 52.
The front frame 52 is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable by hinges on the left and right, and is normally in a closed state as shown in the figure.

  A window-shaped glass frame 60 is attached to the front frame 52 so as to be openable with respect to the front frame 52. A plate glass 61 is double-fitted into the glass frame 60, and the game board 10 held by the front frame 52 is accommodated in the back of the plate glass 61.

  An upper plate 55 is disposed below the glass frame 60 and is attached to the front frame 52 so as to be openable. An input / release operation switch 56 that functions as an extension instruction switch is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 70 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The upper plate 55 of the pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button, a checkout button, and a checkout button. A CR settlement display device 75 having a balance display is provided.

  A lower plate 63 is fixed to the front frame 52 below the upper plate 55, and a firing handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63. When the firing handle 64 is rotated clockwise, the firing motor 88a (see FIG. 2) of the launching device (not shown) is activated to launch the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game board 10. .

  The game board 10 is formed with a substantially circular game area 13 surrounded by an outer rail 11 and an inner rail 12. The game ball launched by the launching device jumps into the game area 13 through a passage formed between the outer rail 11 and the inner rail 12.

  A center case 14 is attached to the center of the game area 13, and an LCD panel 15 a of a special symbol display device 18 (not shown as a whole) is disposed so as to be surrounded by the center case 14.

The center case 14 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage and the like as well known.
On top of the center case 14 (above the LCD panel 15a), four LEDs in a row are provided as normal symbol storage LEDs 19. Further, a normal symbol LED 29 which is a 7-segment LED is arranged above the normal symbol hold storage LED 19.

Gates (passage openings) 21 are installed on the left and right sides of the center case 14, and a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 22 is installed just below the center case 14.
The ordinary electric accessory 22 is a first type starting port and serves as a starting region. The normal electric accessory 22 is released for a set time when a normal symbol lottery resulting from the game ball passing through the gate 21 is won (when the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol LED 29 is displayed), If there are three winnings during the opening, the opening ends even if the time is not reached. Note that the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a stochastic machine, and also has a time reduction function, so that the opening setting time of the ordinary electric accessory 22 becomes longer during normal change and time reduction (normally 0.2 seconds). (It is about 3 seconds during time reduction and time change).

  A regular winning opening 24 is arranged on the left and right of the ordinary electric accessory 22, and a large winning device 27 having an attacker-type large winning opening 25 and left and right ordinary winning openings 24 is arranged below, and at the bottom of the board surface. An out port 28 is provided.

The game board 10 is provided with a lamp windmill, a windmill, and a large number of game nails (not shown), which are well known and will not be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the control system of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 30.

  Although detailed illustration is omitted, the main control device 30, the prize ball control device 32, the launch control device 34, the sound control device 36, the lamp control device 38, and the symbol control device 40 are all CPU, ROM, RAM, and input port. And output ports. The main control device 30 is provided with random number counters (plural numbers) used for various types of lottery and selection, and the sound control device 36 is provided with a sound source IC. The prize ball control device 32, the launch control device 34, the sound control device 36, the lamp control device 38 and the symbol control device 40 are sub-control devices, respectively. The symbol control device 40 is integrated with the special symbol display device 18. Yes.

  The main controller 30 detects that the full tank switch 63a for detecting that the lower plate 63 is full, and that the ball tank for storing the prize balls and the game balls for rental is empty. Replenishment switch 81a, touch switch 64a for detecting that the player is in contact with the launch handle 64, first type start port switch 22a for detecting a winning ball to the ordinary electric accessory 22, and game ball is a gate The normal symbol operation switch 21a for detecting the passage of the game 21, the V switch 25b for detecting that the game ball has passed the specific area provided inside the prize winning opening 25, and the winning ball for the prize winning opening 25 Signals such as a count switch 25c to be detected, a winning ball payout switch 24a for detecting a winning ball to each normal winning opening 24, and an input / release operation switch 56 are input.

  The main controller 30 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the signals from the above-described switches, etc., and the prize ball controller 32, the launch controller 34, the sound Output to the control device 36, the lamp control device 38, the symbol control device 40, a large winning opening solenoid 25a for opening and closing the large winning opening, a V solenoid 25d for opening and closing a specific area in the large winning opening 25, a normal electric The operation of the normal accessory solenoid 22b for opening and closing the accessory 22 is controlled.

The main controller 30 also outputs information such as winnings and jackpots to the outside (hall computer) via the external connection terminal device 41.
Note that the output circuit from the main control device 30, that is, the signal circuit to the prize ball control device 32, the launch control device 34, the symbol control device 40, the solenoid, etc., can all be transmitted only from the main control device 30. It is configured as.

  The prize ball control device 32 operates the ball cutting motor 83a of the prize ball payout device in accordance with the command sent from the main control device 30 to pay out the prize ball. In addition, the prize ball control device 32 communicates with the CR unit 70 and the CR settlement display device 75, and also performs control related to paying out a ball by a ball lending device (not shown). Since various operations related to the payout of award balls and rental balls are known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The firing control device 34 is based on a command sent from the main control device 30, a touch signal of the touch switch 64a input via the main control device 30, a rotation amount signal of the firing handle 64, and a signal of the firing stop switch 64b. The launching motor 88a of the launching device is controlled to launch and stop the game ball. The lighting of the touch lamp 64c is also controlled according to the presence or absence of a touch signal.

  The symbol control device 40 is incorporated in the special symbol display device 18, and the special symbol display device 18 includes the symbol control device 40, the LCD panel unit 15, and the accessory unit 42. The LCD panel 15 a described above is a display surface of the LCD panel unit 15.

The symbol control device 40 controls the display of the LCD panel unit 15 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 30.
The sound control device 36 generates a sound signal in response to a command sent from the main control device 30, and drives the speaker 43 with the sound signal to output a sound.

  The lamp control device 38 controls the display of the normal symbol LED 29 and the normal symbol hold storage LED 19 in response to a command sent from the main control device 30, and turns on and off other various LEDs and various lamps. Control.

  Although not shown, power is supplied from the power supply device to the main control device 30, the prize ball control device 32, the firing control device 34, the sound control device 36, the lamp control device 38, the symbol control device 40, and the like.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
Since the basic operation of the pachinko machine 50 is the same as that of the known first type pachinko machine, only the outline will be briefly described.

  When the main control device 30 enters the normal electric accessory 22 (start winning is generated) and the start detection signal of the first type start port switch 22a is input, the number of special symbol reservation memories reaches the upper limit number. Unless otherwise specified, various random numbers such as random numbers for success / failure lottery, random numbers for determining jackpot symbols, random numbers for determining reach times, random numbers for determining variation time, etc. are read from the corresponding counter and stored in the reserved storage area as special symbol reserved storage data. To do. The increase in the number of special symbol hold memories by 1 is sent to the symbol control device 40 and displayed on the LCD panel 15a.

  A lottery for determining whether or not a big hit is made is performed on the special symbol on-hold storage data stored on hold (lottery means). This lottery is performed on the oldest special symbol reserved memory data, and the special symbol reserved memory data is moved from the reserved area to the temporary memory for determination of success / failure with the lottery and erased from the reserved area. The

  In the success / failure lottery, if the random number for success / failure lottery in the special symbol holding storage data matches any of the winning determination values recorded in the determination table, it is determined that the winning is determined, and otherwise, it is determined to be off. Note that a normal table with a small number of hit judgment values and a probability variation table with a large number of hit determination values are switched and used (probability fluctuation).

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the success / failure lottery (S1) is performed, the variation time (variation time 1) is determined based on the variation time determination random number in the special symbol reserved storage data (S2, variation time determination means), A stop symbol (corresponding to a confirmed symbol) is determined (S3, symbol determining means). The determination of the stop symbol is made according to the result of the winning or failing lottery of S1, and if the winning or failing lottery is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is set based on the jackpot symbol determining random number in the special symbol hold storage data (for example, three digits as in 777) When it is off, the off symbol (other than the jackpot symbol) is determined.

  Then, a change start command including data specifying the change time 1 and the stop symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol) is transmitted to the symbol control device 40 (also to the sound control device 36 and the lamp control device 38).

  When the symbol control device 40 receives the variation start command, the symbol control device 40 controls the LCD panel unit 15 to start the symbol variation display on the LCD panel 15a, and decreases the number of special symbol hold storages displayed by one. At this time, the symbol control device 40 selects the variation pattern 1 corresponding to the data of the variation time 1 included in the variation start command from the variation pattern table 1 (variation pattern determining means). Then, the LCD panel unit 15 is controlled on the basis of the variation pattern 1, and the variation display of the symbols is performed on the LCD panel 15a (display control means).

  However, as shown in FIG. 3, when there is a change time update detection (S5: YES, corresponding to the establishment of the extension condition), the main controller 30 determines an update change time (corresponding to the change time 2) (S6). , Fluctuating time extending means), this is transmitted to the symbol control device 40 (also to the sound control device 36 and the lamp control device 38) (S7).

  When receiving the update variation time, the symbol control device 40 selects the variation pattern 2 corresponding to the update variation time from the variation pattern table 2 (variation pattern determining means). Then, the LCD panel unit 15 is controlled on the basis of the variation pattern 2 and the symbol variation display is performed on the LCD panel 15a (display control means).

  The symbol control device 40 controls the LCD panel unit 15 based on the variation pattern 1 or 2 to display the variation of the symbols on the LCD panel 15a. Display the symbol). When the fluctuation time ends, the timing of the main control device 30 is prioritized. When the fluctuation time ends, the confirmation command is sent from the main control device 30, so that the symbol control device 40 displays the symbol in response to reception of the confirmation command. Confirm display. That is, the special symbol display device 18 is a means for displaying the result of the determination of success / failure.

  Since the update variation time is set longer than the variation time 1, the actual variation time (the time from the start of the variation display to the final display) when the variation display based on the update variation time is performed is , Longer than the time due to the fluctuation time 1 (time not extended).

In this way, whether or not to win or not is determined, and a special symbol (a jackpot symbol or a missing symbol) indicating the determination result is displayed on the special symbol display device 18.
Further, when the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 18, the main controller 30 executes the jackpot game process to open the jackpot 25. Since the contents of the jackpot game are the same as those of the special game in the publicly known first type pachinko machine, the detailed description is omitted.

  When the preset extension condition is satisfied, the update variation time is determined and the variation time 1 is extended. When the variation time is extended, the variation pattern 2 corresponding to the update variation time (variation time 2). Since the display of the special symbol display device 18 (LCD panel unit 15) is controlled in accordance with the variation pattern 2, the display of the lottery result can be appropriately maintained, and the effect by extending the variation time In addition to the effects, various uses and effects can be obtained.

It should be noted that how to set the extension condition is a so-called design item and there is no particular limitation. Therefore, the example shown in FIG. 3 does not specifically show the detection of fluctuation time update (establishment of the extension condition). Some specific examples of establishment of the extension condition are shown below.
[Example of starting prize]
As shown in FIG. 4, main controller 30 displays a start symbol when the symbol variation is displayed (S11: YES), and the special symbol hold storage data is stored instead of being full (S12: YES). Then, it is determined whether or not the random number for random determination is a notice-generated random number (random number that is a big hit in this example) (S13). If the determination is affirmative, that is, the extension condition is satisfied. Therefore, the process of S11-S13 corresponds to S5 of FIG. The process of S13 also corresponds to the extension selection means.

  If it is a notice-generated random number (S13: YES), the current fluctuation pattern is confirmed (S14). However, as described above, the variation pattern 1 is selected by the symbol control device 40, so the variation time is confirmed here. Needless to say, if the main control device 30 determines the variation pattern 1 and instructs the symbol control device 40, the variation pattern may be confirmed in S14.

  Subsequently, the variation time 2 is determined, and the variation pattern for extension is determined based on this (S15). Then, the fluctuation time update signal, that is, the extension fluctuation pattern is transmitted to the symbol control device 40 (S16). It should be noted that here, the variation time 2 is only determined and transmitted to the symbol control device 40, and the extension variation pattern may be selected by the symbol control device 40.

  If a random number that is a big hit is stored on hold (S13: YES), the fluctuation time is extended, so that the player has a big hit in the current special symbol hold storage, that is, after several changes in the design You can see that the jackpot is displayed.

It should be noted that if the variable time is extended only when a random number that is a big hit is stored on hold, it will be a so-called 100% notice, so a reasonably false notice (it is out of date but the variable time is extended) May be mixed. Moreover, it is good also as acquisition of a notice generation | occurrence | production generation | occurrence | production random number when this becomes reach using the data of a stop symbol instead of the random number for winning / losing lottery.
[Examples by player input operations]
An example in which the extension condition is satisfied by an input operation of the extension instruction by the player will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the control signal of the input / release operation switch 56 is input (S22: YES), the main controller 30 is currently changing when the symbol change display (S21: YES). Is a jackpot or whether there is a jackpot during the special symbol hold storage (S23). If the determination is affirmative, that is, the extension condition is satisfied. Therefore, the process of S21-S23 corresponds to S5 of FIG. The process of S23 also corresponds to the extension selection means.

  If there is a big hit during fluctuation or special symbol hold storage (S23: YES), the fluctuation time 2 is determined, and based on this, a fluctuation pattern dedicated to input unit operation (fluctuation pattern 2) is selected (S24) and input The part operation only variation pattern is transmitted to the symbol control device 40 (S25). Here, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the variation time 2 is determined and only transmitted to the symbol control device 40, and the variation control pattern dedicated to the input unit operation is selected by the symbol control device 40.

  The variation time of the symbol is extended by transmitting the variation pattern dedicated to operation of the input unit in S25, and variation display using the variation pattern dedicated to operation of the input unit is performed. If the operation signal of the input / release operation switch 56 is input after the change of the change pattern (S26: YES), this is an instruction to release the extension of the change display. ) Is selected and transmitted to the symbol control device 40 (S27). It should be noted that here, the variation time 2a is only determined and transmitted to the symbol control device 40, and the symbol control device 40 may select the variation pattern dedicated to the release unit operation.

  While the symbols are changing (S21: YES), when the operation signal of the input / release operation switch 56 is input (S22: YES), the currently changing one is a big hit or the special symbol is being stored. If there is a big hit (S23: YES), the fluctuation time will be extended, so the player has a big hit in the current fluctuation or special symbol hold memory, that is, a big hit in the next several fluctuations It can be seen that is displayed.

In this case as well, as in the example of the starting prize above, a reasonable false notice may be mixed so as not to give a 100% notice. It is good also as a structure which can extend a fluctuation time when it is not a jackpot but reach.
[Example of extension during jackpot]
The conventional type 1 pachinko machine has a configuration in which the symbol variation does not occur during the jackpot game, but the present invention can be applied as a configuration in which the symbol variation also occurs during the jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, during the jackpot game (S31: YES), a starting effective ball (start winning when the hold is not full) occurs (S32: YES), and the random number for winning or failing lottery obtained there is a random number If it is (S33: YES), the main control device 30 determines the change time 1 and the change pattern for exclusive use during right generation and transmits it to the symbol control device 40 (S34). In response to this, the symbol control device 40 starts the variable display.

  Then, when the next round is started (S35: YES), the fluctuation time is extended (fluctuation time 2) so that the remaining fluctuation time becomes 20 seconds (transmission time 2) and transmitted to the symbol control device 40 (S36). Every time the next round is started, the process of S36 is repeated, and when the final round ends (S37: YES), the fluctuation time 2a for the extension-determined change pattern is acquired (S38), and this is dealt with. The extension dedicated confirmation variation pattern to be determined is determined and transmitted to the symbol control device 40 (S39). Then, if the variation time 2a has elapsed, a confirmation signal is transmitted to the symbol control device 40, and the stop symbol is confirmed and displayed (S40).

In this way, symbol variation can be executed even during a jackpot game by extending the variation time every time the next round is started and continuing the variation display until the final round is completed.
In addition, when the random number for success / failure lottery obtained effectively during the jackpot game is a jackpot random number, such a symbol variation is extended. I understand that

In this case as well, as in the above two examples, a reasonable false notice may be mixed so as not to give a 100% notice.
In this example, the main control device 30 may only determine the fluctuation times 1, 2, and 2a and transmit them to the symbol control device 40, and the symbol control device 40 may select the corresponding variation pattern.
[Example 2]
A second embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine having a different game form from the first embodiment will be described.

  Since the basic configuration as a pachinko machine is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, the illustration and description thereof will be omitted (in addition, common parts are used in the following description using the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment). )) Only the game board will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a game area 13 surrounded by guide rails 11 and 12 is formed on the game board 10, and a center case 14 and an LCD panel 15a of the symbol display device 18 protected by the game area 13 are formed in the game area 13. The gate 21 serving as the symbol start opening, the normal winning opening 24, the windmill, the obstacle nail and the like are mounted in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

On the other hand, the difference from the first embodiment is that a distribution winning device 91, a rotary winning device 92 serving as a third type starting port, and a tulip-type big winning device 93 are mounted.
The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is a so-called third type pachinko machine, and the operations, functions, and the like of the gate 21, the symbol display device 18, the distribution winning device 91, the rotary winning device 92, and the big winning device 93 are known third type. Although it is the same as a pachinko machine, the outline is explained briefly.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 21, a winning / losing lottery is performed in the main controller 30, and a stop symbol (winning symbol or missed symbol) is determined according to the result of the winning / failing lottery, and a variable time 1 is also determined and the symbols are controlled. Transmit to device 40. The lottery determination, stop symbol determination, change time 1 determination, and the like are the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, the on-hold storage of random numbers for winning / failing lottery and the like is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  The result of the lottery determination is displayed on the LCD panel 15a in the same manner as in the first embodiment. When the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, the main controller 30 opens the distribution prize winning device 91. The distribution winning device 91 cannot be awarded in the closed state, and winning becomes easier when it is opened. The opening time of the distribution winning device 91 is about 6 seconds (however, if there are 4 winning balls, it is closed).

If the winning ball to the distributed prize winning device 91 passes through a specific area provided in the sorting prize winning device 91, a special game right is generated (hit).
The big hit game is started by the generation of the right, and the big winning device 93 is released each time the winning prize is made to the rotary winning device 92. The big winning device 93 cannot be awarded in the closed state, and the winning becomes easier when it is opened. The opening time of the big winning device 93 is about 6 seconds (however, if there is a winning of 10 balls, it is closed there). If the number of times that the big winning device 93 is released reaches the upper limit (16 rounds in this example), the big hit game ends with the closing.

  As is well known, in the type 3 pachinko machine, even if a special game right is being generated (during a big hit game), the game ball passes through the gate 21 (if the random number for winning / losing lottery etc. is stored on hold) Since the lottery, symbol variation, and stop symbol confirmation display are performed, special game rights may be generated (bonus) as described above. In that case, since the previous jackpot game is ended and a new jackpot game is started, it is not 16 rounds + 16 rounds although it is two jackpots. In other words, the player feels lost.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, this problem is avoided by extending the fluctuation time during the big hit. The variation time extension process for this will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the right generation state (big hit game) (S41: YES), the ball enters the gate 21 (S42: YES), and the random number for winning / losing lottery obtained there is a random number that becomes a big hit ( (S43: YES), the main control device 30 determines the variation time 1 and the dedicated variation pattern during right generation and transmits it to the symbol control device 40 (S44). In response to this, the symbol control device 40 starts the variable display.

  Then, when the next round is started (S45: YES), the fluctuation time 2 and the right generation-only extension fluctuation pattern are determined and transmitted to the symbol control apparatus 40 (S46). The fluctuation time 2 is longer than the time required for one round (for example, 8 to 10 seconds). When the next round is started, the process of S46 is repeated, and when the final round is completed (S47: YES), the fluctuation time 2a for the extension-determined change pattern is acquired (S48), and this is dealt with. The extension dedicated determination variation pattern to be determined is determined and transmitted to the symbol control device 40 (S49). Then, if the variation time 2a has elapsed, a confirmation signal is transmitted to the symbol control device 40, and the stop symbol is confirmed and displayed (S50).

In this way, symbol variation can be executed even during a jackpot game by extending the variation time every time the next round is started and continuing the variation display until the final round is completed.
In particular, when the random number for winning or failing lottery acquired during the jackpot game is a jackpot random number, such symbol variation is extended, so it is the same as when the symbol variation display is not performed during the jackpot game. Until it is completed, no special gaming rights will be generated (bonus). Therefore, the above-described problem in the conventional third type pachinko machine (the previous jackpot game is ended and a new jackpot game is started) does not occur.

  In addition, since the variation in symbols is extended when the random number for winning or failing lottery acquired during the jackpot game is a jackpot random number, the player knows that when the jackpot game is over, the player will soon win a jackpot again.

  In this example as well, in the same way as in the first embodiment, the main controller 30 only determines the fluctuation times 1, 2, and 2a and transmits them to the symbol controller 40, and the symbol controller 40 selects the corresponding variation pattern. It is good also as composition to do.

  Moreover, the [example by starting winning] and the [example by player input operation] described in the first embodiment can be applied to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.

The front view of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. 1 is an electric block diagram of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. The flowchart of the lottery process which a main control apparatus performs with the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The flowchart of the fluctuation | variation time extension process (example by starting prize) which a main control apparatus performs with the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The flowchart of the fluctuation | variation time extension process (example by player's input operation) which a main control apparatus performs with the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The flowchart of the fluctuation | variation time extension process (example extended during jackpot) which a main controller performs with the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of Example 2. FIG. The flowchart of the fluctuation | variation time extension process which a main control apparatus performs with the pachinko machine of Example 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Game board,
13 ... Game area,
18 ... Special symbol display device (display device),
21 ... Gate,
22: Ordinary electric accessory,
30 ... Main control device (lottery means, symbol determination means, variation time determination means, variation pattern determination means, variation time extension means, extension selection means),
40... Symbol control device (display control means, variation pattern determination means),
50 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine),
56: Input / release operation switch (extension instruction switch).

Claims (9)

Lottery means for performing a winning lottery based on a random number for winning or failing lottery acquired due to the game ball entering the starting area;
A symbol determining means for determining a confirmed symbol according to a result of the lottery by the lottery means;
Fluctuating time determining means for determining a fluctuating display time (fluctuating time) performed prior to the fixed display of the fixed symbol;
Variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern which is a specific display mode corresponding to the variation time determined by the variation time determining means;
A display device for performing the change display and the confirmation display;
In a ball game machine, comprising: display control means for controlling the display device and causing the confirmation display to be performed after the fluctuation display with the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means is performed.
Providing a variation time extending means for extending the variation time (variation time 1) determined by the variation time determining means when a preset extension condition is satisfied;
When the variation time is extended by the variation time extension means,
The variation pattern determining means determines a variation pattern (variation pattern 2) corresponding to the variation time (variation time 2) extended by the variation time extending means,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the display control means controls the display device according to the variation pattern 2. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The ball game machine is characterized in that the extension condition is valid only during a preset extension possible period. In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
The ball game machine characterized in that the extendable period is in a variable display by the variable time 1. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3,
The variation pattern determining means determines the variation pattern 2 by referring to the current gaming state, the variation time 1 or the variation pattern 1 as a result of the lottery by the lottery means. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The ball time game characterized in that the extension of the fluctuation time by the fluctuation time extension means is executed or valid only when the fluctuation pattern 1 is a fluctuation pattern that can be switched to the fluctuation pattern 2. Machine. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Switching from the variation pattern 1 to the variation pattern 2 is performed at a switchable timing set in the variation pattern 1. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The ball game machine characterized in that the fluctuation time is extended by temporarily stopping the fluctuation. In the ball game machine according to claim 7,
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the extension condition is a setting established by an operation of an extension instruction switch by a player. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The extension condition is a setting established by the operation of the extension instruction switch by the player.
A bullet ball game machine comprising: extension selection means for validating or invalidating the extension condition according to the acquired random number for winning / not-drawing lottery, a variation state, or a game state.

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