JP2005177162A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine with which a game can be enjoyed continuously. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko machine is provided with: reselection areas (ball paths) 16 and 17 on a game panel 1 outputting a ball detection signal when a game ball passes through the areas; and a reselection means for reselecting at least one of a winning or not winning determining value, a variation mode value and a stop pattern value stored by a held storage means based on the ball detection signal when the ball detection signal is outputted from the reselection areas (ball paths) 16 and 17 during a stop-displaying time for securing a stop pattern selected by a stop pattern selection means on a picture display device 6. Thus, the stop-displaying time becomes a special period in which held storage can be changed and a player can enjoy the game without getting bored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a starting area on a game board surface that outputs a ball detection signal when a game ball passes, and a variable prize device on the game board surface that can be converted into a state where a game ball can be won and a state where the game ball can not be won. The present invention also relates to a pachinko machine including an image display device that displays a plurality of symbols and displays an effect image corresponding to a gaming state.

  A starting area on the game board surface that outputs a ball detection signal when the game ball passes, a variable winning device on the game board surface that can be converted into a state where the game ball can be won and a state where it can not be won, and a plurality of symbols And an image display device that displays an effect image according to the game state, and a special game operation that allows the game ball to win the game state based on the ball detection signal from the starting area. A winning selection means for selecting a winning determination value for determining whether or not, a stop symbol selecting means for selecting a stop symbol value for determining a stop symbol corresponding to a selection result by the winning selection means, and a stop symbol selection The variation mode selection means for selecting the variation mode value for determining the variation mode of the symbol until the stop symbol determined by the means is displayed, the winning judgment value selected based on the ball detection signal from the start area, and the variation A hold storage means for storing the value and the stop symbol value in the storage area as a hold memory, and a series of symbol generation processes for confirming and displaying the stop symbol after changing the symbol on the image display device The image display control means for sequentially executing the contents corresponding to the memory, and the number of the reserved memory is incremented by 1 each time the reserved memory is added to the storage area, and the number of the reserved memories is newly started every time the symbol generation process is newly started. A pachinko machine equipped with a reserved memory number calculating means for subtracting 1 from the above, a reserved memory number display device for displaying the number of reserved memories, and a memory number display control means for controlling the display of the reserved memory number display device is often used. Are known. As such pachinko machines, for example, first-class pachinko machines and third-class pachinko machines are known.

In such a pachinko machine, the winning determination value, the stop symbol value, the variation mode value, and the like are obtained from the random number generating means or the like as the game ball passes through the start area. After that, the symbols on the image display device are started to vary and then stopped, and a series of symbol generation processes for displaying the stopped symbols is executed. In this symbol generation process, if the winning judgment value obtained is a hit, the stop symbol in the winning mode is displayed for the player, and if the winning symbol is lost, the stop symbol in the lost mode is stopped and displayed (fixed display) for a certain period of time. The result of the determination is notified. When the stop symbol of the winning mode is confirmed and displayed, it becomes a win and the variable winning device converts the game ball into a state in which the player can win, so that the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. Game operation is executed.
In the symbol generation process, during the variation of the symbols, various reach variations and various effects are displayed on the image display device for predicting the occurrence of the hit on the image display device. It has come to raise the expectation for.

  In addition, in these pachinko machines, when the game ball passes through the starting area in a state where the symbol generation process can be started, the symbol generation process based on the acquired values is immediately started. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the start area when the symbol generation process cannot be newly started, for example, during the symbol generation process, the acquired values are collectively stored in the storage area as reserved storage. This reserved storage is stored with a predetermined number as a limit, and every time the symbol generation process can be started, it is started in the order in which the symbol generation process based on the contents of the reserved memory is stored. Further, in such a configuration, when the reserved storage stored and held is a predetermined limit number, even if the game ball passes through the starting area, the reserved storage is not additionally stored and becomes invalid (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-288197 A

  By the way, in the symbol generating process of the conventional pachinko machine, after changing the symbol, a stop display time for confirming and displaying the stopped symbol is set. This stop display time is only displayed for a certain period of time to make the player recognize whether the player is hit or lost, as opposed to during symbol changes that increase the player's expectation by various variations (variation patterns). It is a monotonous time. In addition, in many cases, the result displayed to the player during the stop display time is a loss, and during the time when the result of the loss is displayed, the player feels uplifted during the fluctuation of the symbol and feels down. You may feel lost or lost. As described above, the conventional stop display time is a time that makes the player feel bored, and there is a problem that it is difficult to be absorbed in the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the current situation, and provides a pachinko machine that can entertain a game without interruption during a stop display time without causing the player to feel bored.

  The present invention relates to a starting area on a game board surface that outputs a ball detection signal when a game ball passes, and a variable prize device on the game board surface that can be converted into a state where a game ball can be won and a state where the game ball can not be won. An image display device that displays a plurality of symbols and an effect image according to the game state, and a special game state that allows the game ball to win a variable winning device based on the ball detection signal from the starting area A winning selection means for selecting a winning determination value for determining whether to execute a game operation, and a stop symbol selecting means for selecting a stop symbol value for determining a stopping symbol corresponding to the selection result by the winning selection means And a variation mode selection unit for selecting a variation mode value for determining a variation mode value of the symbol until the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol selection unit is displayed, and a ball detection signal from the start area. Winning A holding storage means for storing a fixed value, a variation mode value, and a stop symbol value in a storage area as a hold memory, and a series of symbol generation processes for confirming and displaying a stop symbol after changing the symbol on the image display device. The image display control means for sequentially executing the contents corresponding to each hold memory, and every time the hold memory is stored in the hold memory means, 1 is added to the number of the hold memories, and the symbol generation process is newly started. Controls the display of the stored memory number display means for displaying the number of reserved memories based on the result of the reserved memory number calculation means, and the display of the stored number display apparatus. In a pachinko machine equipped with a memory number display control means, a re-selection area on the game board surface that outputs a ball detection signal when a game ball passes, and a stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selection means on the image display device Confirmed When the sphere detection signal is output from the re-selection area during the stop display time for, among the winning judgment value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value stored by the holding storage means based on the sphere detection signal, A pachinko machine comprising re-selection means for reselecting at least one (claim 1).

  Here, the winning determination value, the stop symbol value, and the variation mode value are values for determining whether or not to win in the symbol generation process, the stop symbol and variation mode (variation pattern) of the symbol generation process, These values are obtained using random number generation means, etc., but these values may be the main values for determining them, and there are other parameters for selecting hits, stop symbols, etc. May be present. For example, with regard to the variation mode value, it may be a value for determining only the variation mode with or without reach variation instead of the value for determining all the variation patterns in the symbol generation process. Absent.

  Further, the reselection means of the present invention, when a plurality of sphere detection signals are output from the reselection area during one stop display time, the value of the reserved storage, the number of times the sphere detection signal is output, It is possible to reselect the value of the hold memory, or it is possible to reselect the value once. Further, the reselection means is not limited to the one corresponding to the sphere detection signal from the reselection area during the stop display time, and a predetermined period is set during the stop display time, and the sphere detection signal generated during the predetermined period is used. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which only the reserved storage is reselected.

  In such a configuration, when the game ball passes through the reselection area provided on the game board surface during the stop display time, the contents of the hold memory are selected again. That is, after at least one of the winning determination value, the stop symbol value, and the variation mode value is acquired again, the reserved storage value stored in the storage area is rewritten to the acquired value. Therefore, for example, change the hold storage for storing and determining the winning judgment value of the loss to a winning one, or change the variation mode value in which a boring variation pattern without reach variation or production display is executed to a high production effect. For example, it is possible to change the reserved memory generated by the game ball passing through the start area to a content preferable for the player. As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present invention, the stop display time is a special time in which the stored memory can be changed according to the skill of the player, Even if the stop symbol is confirmed and displayed, it is possible to continue the game while maintaining the excitement by trying to pass the game ball to the re-selection area.

  By the way, in the above configuration, when the value of the reserved storage is randomly selected by passing through the re-selection area during the stop display time, the winning judgment value that is originally a hit is stored. When the value of the pending storage is rewritten in a direction not desired by the player, such as when the value is changed to the value of loss, or the fluctuation mode value for selecting the fluctuation mode with reach fluctuation is changed to a value without reach fluctuation. There is also a possibility. As one of the configurations that can suppress the change of the value of the hold memory, the winning determination value stored in the hold memory means by the reselection means according to the ball detection signal from the reselection area during the stop display time, the variation mode A reselection determining unit that determines whether or not to reselect at least one of the value and the stop symbol value, and only when the reselection determination unit determines to change, the reselection unit stores the hold storage unit A configuration is proposed in which at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value stored in is selected again (claim 2). In such a configuration, when a game ball is detected in the reselection area during the stop display time, the reselection determination unit determines whether to reselect the value of the pending storage, and determines to reselect again. Only in that case will the value of the pending storage be reselected. Therefore, if the winning determination value of the reserved memory is already a win, the reselection determining means sets the condition so that it is determined not to select again, and the content of the reserved memory changes to the one not desired by the player. This can be suppressed. As a specific determination method, it may be determined whether or not to select again with reference to the value of the hold storage as described above, but the determination may be performed based on the reacquired value. . That is, only the value such as the winning judgment value is re-acquired by the re-selecting means, and the re-selecting judging means holds the re-selecting means on hold only when the acquired winning judgment value is a hit. It is also possible to use a determination method such as executing rewriting.

  Furthermore, a reselection content determining means for selecting at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value in accordance with the ball detection signal from the reselection area during the stop display time is provided. A configuration is also proposed in which the value selected by the re-selection content determining means is selected again from the value stored in the holding storage means (claim 3). In such a configuration, when a game ball is detected in the reselection area during the stop display time, the reselection content determining means selects any or all of the winning judgment value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value. The value stored in the pending storage is selected again with respect to the selected value. In this way, even if the game ball passes through the reselection area, it is possible to change the reserved memory in more various forms, instead of reselecting the reserved memory uniformly. As for the specific method of this reselection content determination means, similar to the above-mentioned reselection determination means, it can be determined by referring to the value of the reserved storage and the content of the acquired value, or simply by random number distribution. It doesn't matter.

  In addition, the reselection area can be arranged by attaching a switch that outputs a ball detection signal to the passing hole on the game board surface, etc., but it can be provided inside the existing winning award or shared with the starting area. It is also conceivable to use a common means for outputting the sphere detection signal. In addition, the reselection area can be arranged not only in one place but also in a plurality of places, and when a game ball passes for each of the plurality of reselection areas, the pattern for reselecting the reserved memory is different. It is also possible to give diversity to the game.

  By the way, a plurality of reserved memories can be stored in the storage area with an upper limit of a predetermined number (for example, 4), but the target of the reserved memory to be selected again may be any reserved memory. Of course, it is possible to reselect a plurality of reserved memory values at a time based on the sphere detection signal from the reselection area, and a selection means for selecting the reserved memory to be reselected according to the situation. It is also possible to provide.

  In addition, a reselection notification means for notifying the player that at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value stored in the hold storage means is selected again by the reselection means is provided. A configuration is proposed (claim 4). In such a configuration, after a game ball is detected in the reselection area during the stop display time, the reselection notification means determines whether or not the contents of the hold memory are selected again, and in some cases, The player is notified of information such as what kind of value in the reserved storage has been rewritten and how it has been rewritten. For this reason, the player will be further expected to win for the symbol generation process based on the re-selected reserved memory, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, a ball holding device that is located above the reselection area and can be converted into a holding state in which the game ball is held and an open state in which the held game ball is released and flowed down to the reselection area, A configuration including conversion control means for converting and driving the state of the ball holding device is also proposed (claim 5). In such a configuration, the game ball is locked at an arbitrary timing by locking the game ball above the reselection area by the ball holding device and converting the ball holding device to the open state by the conversion control means. It becomes possible to flow down to the selected area, and by appropriately setting an opportunity to convert and drive the ball holding device, it is possible to provide an interesting game with a new taste.

  The present invention provides a re-selection area on the game board surface that outputs a ball detection signal when a game ball passes, and a stop display time for determining a stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selection means on the image display device. In addition, when a sphere detection signal is output from the reselection area, at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value stored in the holding storage means is selected again based on the sphere detection signal. Since it is a pachinko machine characterized by having a re-selecting means for correcting (Claim 1), the stop display time is a special period in which the stored memory can be changed depending on the skill of the player, which is tedious in the conventional configuration Even during the stop display time, the player can enjoy the game without getting tired.

  And in such a configuration, according to the sphere detection signal from the reselection area during the stop display time, by the reselection means, among the winning judgment value, the variation mode value and the stop symbol value stored by the holding storage means, When a reselection determination means for determining whether or not to reselect at least one is provided (Claim 2), the value of the reserved storage can be selectively changed in a desired direction of the player Thus, the player's willingness to try to pass the game ball to the reselection area can be further increased.

  In addition, in the case of having a re-selection content determining means for selecting at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value according to the ball detection signal from the re-selection area during the stop display time (Claim 3) By passing the game ball through the reselection area, it becomes possible to change the value of the stored memory in various ways, and the game can be excited by stimulating the imagination of the player.

  Furthermore, a reselection notification means for notifying the player that at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value stored in the holding storage means is selected again by the reselection means is provided. In this case (Claim 4), after the game ball has passed through the reselection area, it becomes possible to make the player recognize the process of reselecting the reserved memory that is not visible to the player, and the game ball is selected again. The player can have high expectations for the symbol generation process based on the reserved memory.

  And a ball holding device that is located above the reselection area and can be converted into a holding state in which the game ball is locked and an open state in which the locked game ball is released to flow down to the reselection area, and a predetermined opportunity. (5), it is possible to allow the game ball to flow down to the re-selection area at an arbitrary timing, and depending on the game state, By making the memory change possible or impossible, various game forms can be realized.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described using an example applied to a so-called first type pachinko machine. In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, there are a special reserved memory and a normal reserved memory described below, but the reserved memory of the present invention corresponds to the special reserved memory.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. On the surface of the game board 1, a game area 3 is defined by a guide rail 2 having a substantially circular shape.

  A center case 4 incorporating a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode LED, and the like is disposed in the center of the game area 3. FIG. 2 is a front view of the center case 4 disposed in the center of the game area 3. Here, an image display device 6 is assembled in the center case 4. This image display device 6 comprises a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like, and three special symbols A, B, and C are displayed side by side in an image display area 7 provided on the front surface. The special symbols A, B, and C are composed of numbers “0” to “9”, respectively, and constitute a special symbol column in the vertical direction in which the special symbols A, B, and C are arranged in the order of the numbers. . When a game ball passes through a special start area 14 described later, a special symbol A, B, C starts to fluctuate and then stops, and a series of symbol generation processes is executed in which any number is fixedly displayed as a stop symbol. Is done. In this symbol generation process, when two special symbols A and C are stopped at A = C as a stage before all of the special symbols A, B, and C are stopped, so-called “reach” is described later. The reach variation is executed. And when the combination mode of the stopped symbols composed of the stopped special symbols A, B, and C displayed in parallel in the horizontal direction is the hit mode (A = B = C), the so-called “big hit (hit)” is obtained. Then, a special game operation described later is executed.

  A special memory number display device 5 including four light emitting diodes LED is provided at the upper right position of the image display device 6. The special memory number display device 5 displays a special reserved memory number U, which will be described later, based on the number of lighting of the light emitting diodes LED, and this special memory number display device 5 constitutes the memory number display device of the present invention.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol display device 9 including three light emitting diodes LED is disposed on the right side of the image display device 6. Then, when the game ball passes through a normal symbol operating gate 13 described later, the light emitting diodes LED sequentially flash, and then light up in any of various lighting modes. If this lighting mode is a predetermined lighting mode, it is a hit, and a later-described ordinary electric accessory 15 is expanded.

  Further, at the upper left position of the image display device 6, a normal memory number display device 11 composed of four light emitting diodes LED is disposed. This normal memory number display device 11 stores the game ball detection of the normal symbol start switch S2 (see FIG. 5) described later when a partial area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 5) is stored. The stored number is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, normal symbol operating gates (normal symbol starting areas) 13 and 13 are provided on both sides of the center case 4. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 13, the normal symbol start switch S2 built in the normal symbol operation gate 13 detects the passing of the game ball, and the normal symbol display device 9 is controlled based on the detection signal. Start blinking.

  Further, an ordinary electric accessory 15 having a special start area 14 inside is disposed immediately below the center case 4. The normal electric accessory 15 includes an opening / closing wing piece. When the lighting mode of the normal symbol display device 9 is the above-described hitting mode, the opening / closing wing piece is expanded for a predetermined time. As described above, when the ordinary electric accessory 15 is expanded, the opening degree of the entrance that also serves as a winning opening is changed by the opening and closing blade piece, and the game ball is likely to pass through the special start area 14 (easy to win). Become. Note that the opening / closing blade piece is expanded by an ordinary electric accessory solenoid (see FIG. 5). The ordinary electric accessory 15 is provided with a start port switch S1 such as a photoelectric switch and a limit switch (see FIG. 5). The game ball passes through the special start area 14, and the start port switch S1 is a ball. When the detection signal is output, a special symbol A, B, C start (variation start) condition is satisfied. That is, the special start area 14 corresponds to the start area of the present invention.

  A variable winning device 25 having a special winning opening 23 having a specific area and a general area therein is disposed immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 15. The variable winning device 25 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing piece 24, and the opening / closing piece 24 is controlled to be opened and closed by a large winning opening opening solenoid (see FIG. 5), so that the large winning opening 23 is opened or closed. Converted to either. A special area switch S3 for detecting a game ball that has entered a specific area and a count switch S4 for counting the number of winning prizes are provided inside the special winning opening 23. Here, the specific area switch S3 is also provided with a function as a count switch for counting game balls that have entered the specific area.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, ball passages 16 and 17 are respectively provided at positions on both sides of the image display device 6 in the center case 4. The left and right ball passages 16 and 17 have the inside as a reselection area which is a main part of the present invention. As will be described later, the ball detecting means is provided in the inside, and the game ball is the ball. When passing through the passages 16 and 17, the sphere detection means outputs a sphere detection signal. Then, when the ball detection signal is output during the stop display time of the symbol generation process, the value of the special reserved storage is selected again based on this detection signal.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the sphere inlet 19 of the left sphere passage 16 on the left side is formed at the upper center position of the center case 4. The game ball that has flowed into the ball inlet 19 passes through the left ball passage 16 and is discharged from the ball outlet 20 formed on the left side of the image display device 6 onto the stage 12 provided at the lower portion of the center case 4. The Here, a left reselection switch S5 including a photoelectric switch or the like is provided in the left sphere passage 16, and the left reselection switch S5 outputs a ball detection signal when the game ball passes through the left sphere passage 16. Further, the game ball discharged onto the stage 12 swings in accordance with the shape of the stage 12 and flows down below the center case 4.

  On the other hand, the ball inlet 21 of the right sphere passage 17 on the right side is formed on the right side of the center case 4 as shown in FIGS. And is discharged onto the stage 12 from the ball outlet 22 on the right side of the image display device 6. Also in the right sphere passage 17, a right reselection switch S6 that outputs a ball detection signal when a game ball passes is provided. In this embodiment, the left sphere passage 16 has a structure in which the game sphere flows more easily than the right sphere passage 17, and, as will be described later, when the game sphere passes, it is reselected. The types of random numbers stored in the special reserved memory are different between the left sphere passage 16 and the right sphere passage 17.

  Next, the game operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is an application of the present invention to a first type pachinko machine, and a game according to a known first type pachinko machine is executed. For this reason, the detailed description about the game operation | movement common to the conventional 1st type pachinko machine is abbreviate | omitted.

  If the game ball is launched from the launching device to the game area 3 of the game board 1 and the game ball passes the special start area 14, if the symbol generation process can be started immediately, the special symbols A, B and C change, and the symbol generation process is started. On the other hand, when the symbol generation process cannot be started, for example, during the symbol generation process, the number of lighting of the special memory number display device 5 is added, and it is not executed every time a new symbol generation process can be started. The symbol generation process is started, and the number of lighting of the special memory number display device 5 is decreased by one.

  Further, based on the passing of the game ball in the special start area 14, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player, and a speaker and a decoration lamp are activated in a predetermined mode to excite the game. In addition, as will be described later, information relating to a variation pattern of an unexecuted symbol generation process, a stopped symbol, and the like is held as a special reserved storage in a predetermined storage area until the start of execution. This is a predetermined number (four). When the number of special reserved memories is the upper limit, it is not possible to newly store, so only the winning ball is paid out to the player.

  Then, when the symbol generation process is started, the special symbols A, B, and C fluctuate for a predetermined time, and thereafter, the stop symbol of the combination of the hit mode or the loss mode is stopped and displayed (fixed display) for a certain time. Here, during the symbol generation process, a so-called reach variation is performed to increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit (hit). In this reach variation, the symbols are stopped in a state where the symbols are aligned in at least two of the plurality of special symbols A, B, and C, and a small symbol row is displayed at the corner of the image display area 7, and various other effects are performed. Is executed. When such reach variation is executed, the frequency of definite display with the hit symbol is set higher than usual, and the player increases the expectation of the big hit by reach variation, and the image display area 7 Excitement can be maintained until all of the special symbols A, B, and C are stopped by various production modes. When the special symbols A, B, and C are stopped, the stop symbols are stopped (determined) for a certain period of time so that the player can recognize the combination of the stopped symbols. The time for definite display of the stop symbol is the stop display time. In this embodiment, the stop display time is set to 1 second.

  Here, when the special symbols A, B, and C are confirmed and displayed in a combination of winning patterns (A = B = C) and become a big hit (winning), the following special game operation is executed after the symbol generating process is completed. . That is, after the start delay is displayed in the image display area 7, the big prize opening solenoid provided in the variable prize winning device 25 is driven, and the opening / closing piece 24 is tilted forward to open the big prize opening 23. Execute the open / close round. Then, when the game ball flows into the specific area of the special winning opening 23, the process proceeds to the next opening / closing round, and the opening / closing piece 24 is once closed and driven to finish one round. Then, after the operation is completed, the special winning opening 23 is opened again, and the next opening / closing round is started. On the other hand, even if the predetermined time limit (30 seconds) elapses or 10 game balls are won within the predetermined time limit, the special winning opening 23 is closed. Such an open / close round is repeated a maximum of 15 times, and a prize ball is paid out in accordance with the winning of the game ball, thereby giving a predetermined gain to the player. Then, when the opening / closing operation of the series of variable winning device 25 is finished, the end delay is displayed and executed in the image display area 7, and the special game operation is finished.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the combination of stop symbols that has been a big hit is a specific combination (A = B = C = odd number), after the special game operation by the big hit, the probability variation game It is controlled to be in a state. This probability-changing gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player with a higher probability of jackpots than the normal gaming state. Further, the normal symbol display device 9 has a shorter blinking time than the normal gaming state. At the same time, the expansion time of the ordinary electric accessory 15 that is expanded according to the normal symbol is extended, so that the winning frequency for the ordinary electric accessory 15 is increased.

Next, the fluctuation mode of the normal symbol display device 9 will be outlined.
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 13, the three light emitting diodes LED of the normal symbol display device 9 start blinking. This blinking stops in a state where “upper and lower light emitting diodes LED are lit” or “only the central light emitting diode LED is lit”. On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 13 while the normal symbol display device 9 is blinking or the normal electric accessory 15 is being opened, the number of light-emitting diodes LED of the normal memory number display device 11 is increased. Then, the player is notified of the number of non-executed blinks.

  When the light emitting diode LED of the normal memory number display device 11 is turned on after the normal symbol display device 9 stops blinking or after the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is finished, one light emitting diode LED is turned off. Then, the normal symbol display device 9 starts blinking again. Then, the normal symbol display device 9 stops blinking when a predetermined time elapses, and if only the central light emitting diode LED is lit, it becomes a hit, and the expansion operation of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is executed.

Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko machine. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game, and the reselection means, reselection determination means, and reselection content determination means of the present invention are mainly realized by the main control board 60. The A central control CPU for main control is disposed on the substrate circuit. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores control data and fixed data such as various random number tables. Here, as the random number table, there are a jackpot random number table, a jackpot symbol random number table, a reach selection random number table, a variation pattern selection random number table, and the like. Get random value from random table. The storage device ROM also stores a variation pattern table for determining a symbol variation mode in the symbol generation process based on the acquired random number value (see FIG. 6).

Here, each random number table will be described.
The big hit random number table consists of 300 frames from 0 to 299. The jackpot random number value K acquired from the jackpot random number table is compared with predetermined determination data, and when the acquired jackpot random number value K matches the value of the determination data, it becomes a “big hit” and does not match. In this case, it will be “lost”. Here, there are two types of predetermined determination data, high-probability determination data “7, 11, 127, 233, 273” and low-probability determination data “7”. Although it is compared with the determination data for low probability, it is compared with the determination data for high probability in the probability variation gaming state described above. That is, in the normal gaming state, the jackpot random value K acquired from the jackpot random number table is “big hit” only when K = 7, and in the probability changing gaming state, the jackpot random number K acquired from the jackpot random number table is K = 7, In the case of 11, 127, 233, 273, it is a “big hit”. Accordingly, in the normal gaming state, the probability of being a “hit” (hereinafter referred to as “hit probability”) is 1/300, and in the probability variation gaming state, the probability of being a big hit is 5/300 (= 1/60). The big hit random number K corresponds to the winning judgment value of the present invention, and the winning selection means and the winning judgment means are constituted by the main control board 60.

  The jackpot symbol random number table is composed of 10 frames from 0 to 9, and when the content of the acquired jackpot random number K is “jackpot”, the special symbols A, B, C are A = B = C. Used to determine the combination of For example, when the jackpot symbol random number L acquired from the jackpot symbol random number table is L = 3, the special symbol stops at “3, 3, 3”. That is, the jackpot symbol random number L corresponds to the stop symbol value of the present invention, and the stop symbol selection means is constituted by the main control board 60.

  Further, the reach selection random number table is composed of 20 frames of 0 to 19, and when the content of the acquired jackpot random number K is “losing”, it corresponds by the reach selection random number value N acquired from the reach selection random number table. It is determined whether or not reach variation is performed in the symbol generation process. In this example, when the acquired reach selection random number value N is N = 3 · 17, a combination of stop symbols that causes a special symbol A = C ≠ B loss is determined on the symbol display control board 62 described later, A symbol generation process is executed that displays a stop symbol of a combination of loses with a reach variation in the symbol generation process.

  The variation pattern selection random number table is composed of 50 frames of 0 to 49, and any one of 0 to 49 is selected from this random number table by passing through the special start area 14 of the game ball or the left reselection switch S5 or the right reselection switch S6. The fluctuation pattern selection random value G is obtained. Based on the variation pattern selection random value G, the variation mode in the symbol generation process is determined from the variation pattern table (see FIG. 6) stored in the storage device ROM.

  That is, in the case of a big hit, or when a reach variation is executed, the variation of any of patterns 1 to 5 from the variation pattern table (see FIG. 6) based on the obtained variation pattern selection random value G. It is determined as an aspect. On the other hand, in the case of loss and no reach variation, the variation mode of any of the patterns 6 to 10 is determined from the variation pattern table based on the variation pattern selection random value G. Thus, the reach selection random number value N and the variation pattern selection random value G correspond to the variation mode value of the present invention, and the variation mode selection means is constituted by the main control board 60.

  Here, in the variation pattern table, variation modes (variation patterns) with various reach variations are stored. These reach fluctuations include normal reach fluctuations, long reach fluctuations, special reach fluctuations, etc., and by changing the execution ratio in the case of big hits and loses for each type using the fluctuation pattern table, apparent big hits Different probabilities are used to increase the player's expectation. In addition, each reach variation mode forms more various patterns by low-speed scrolling, reverse traveling, accelerated stop from low-speed traveling, and the like. In the present embodiment, the larger the value of the obtained variation pattern selection random value G is, the more the variation pattern that can increase the player's sense of expectation for jackpot is selected.

  On the other hand, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing passage memory by the ON operation of the start opening switch S1 and the normal symbol start switch S2, a register area constituting a soft timer, a work area, and the like. ing. That is, the special storage and the special storage number U according to the present invention are stored and held in the storage device RAM.

  The special hold memory stores various random values such as the jackpot random number K, the jackpot symbol random value L, the reach selection random number N, and the variation pattern selection random value G, which are obtained by passing the game ball in the special start area 14 together. It is retained. Here, in the storage device RAM, four storage areas 1 to 4 for storing special reserved memory are provided, and the stored special reserved memory is stored in order from the most recently stored one. It is stored and held from the area 1 to the storage area 4. When the symbol generation process can be started in the image display area 7, the symbol generation process based on the special reservation storage stored in the storage area 1 is started and the special storage is stored in the storage areas 2 to 4. Are left in the storage areas 1 to 3. When the symbol generation process ends, the symbol generation process based on the storage area 1 is newly started. In addition, the number of special reserved memories stored in the storage areas 1 to 4, that is, how many times the symbol generation process is stored, is stored and held in the storage device RAM as the special reserved storage number U.

  The storage device RAM is also provided with a storage area for storing various flags, timers, and the like. Here, examples of the flag according to the present invention include a timer flag, an L_SW flag, and an R_SW flag. Briefly describing each flag, the timer flag is used to determine whether or not it is a period during which special reserved storage can be selected again. In this embodiment, when a game ball passes through the ball passages (reselection areas) 16 and 17 during the random number reacquisition period set to 0.8 seconds from the start of the stop display time (1 second). The special hold memory is reselected only for this period, and this timer flag is turned ON only during the random number reacquisition period. The L_SW flag and the R_SW flag are flags for determining whether or not a sphere detection signal is output from the left and right reselection switches S5 and S6 during the random number reacquisition period.

  Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in a time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. In addition, a timer TM that counts clock pulses output by the clock device and measures time is also connected.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the symbol display control board 62, the sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 through one way so as to be output in one direction. Has been. The input port of the main control board 60 is connected to the start port switch S1 described above, and via the panel relay board 61, the normal symbol start switch S2, the specific area switch S3, the count switch S4, and the present invention. The left and right reselection switches S5 and S6 are connected. Then, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each of the switches S1 to S6 every 2 ms, and when there is a game ball detection, the signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit and input to the main control CPU CPU. The information is stored in the storage device RAM. In addition, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid that opens and closes an opening / closing blade piece of the ordinary electric accessory 15 and an opening / closing piece 24 of the variable prize winning device 25 are opened and closed at an output port of the main control board 60 via a panel relay board 61. A special prize opening solenoid or the like is connected, and is activated when the main control central control unit CPU selects a predetermined condition.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each of the control boards 62, 63, 64, and 65, which will be described later, form an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data. And a register for storing data to be input to and output from the arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. The arithmetic processing capability of the central control unit CPU is determined by the number of coupled arithmetic units. The main control central control unit CPU outputs data or commands generated in a predetermined format to the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65, respectively, and performs central control of the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65. The device CPU processes and executes predetermined control according to this data and the like.

  The symbol display control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the image display area 7 of the image display device 6. This board circuit can read and write necessary data to and from a storage device ROM that stores fixed data related to the display mode in the symbol control central control unit CPU that controls the display mode such as the display pattern of the symbol generation process. The storage device RAM is connected to an input port and an output port.

  The symbol display control board 62 performs processing on the data or command input from the main control board 60 via the input port in the symbol control central control unit CPU, and displays data for displaying a predetermined display mode via the output port. Output to the display driver. Then, the display driver causes the image display area 6 of the image display device 6 to display in a predetermined manner according to the data. That is, the symbol display control board 62 and the main control board 60 constitute an image display control means for executing a symbol generation process on the image display device 6.

  The sound source control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects and the like generated from the speakers. This board circuit has a sound source control central control device CPU for controlling sound, a storage device ROM for storing fixed data such as operation programs and sound generation patterns, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input A port and an output port are connected to each other. This sound source control board 63 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the main control board 60 through the input port by the central control unit CPU for sound source control, and sends predetermined sound data to the sound through the output port. The sound generator outputs a sound effect to the speaker according to the sound data.

  The light source control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the special memory number display device 5, the normal symbol display device 9, the normal memory number display device 11, and other decorative lamps. This substrate circuit emits light for causing a light source control central control unit CPU that controls lighting, blinking, and the like of light emitting diodes LED and lamps to emit light according to a predetermined light emission mode. A storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as patterns, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other.

  The light source control board 64 is a central control unit CPU for controlling the light source, and performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the main control board 60 through the input port, and sends predetermined optical data through the output port. The light emitting diode LED, the lamp and the like are output to a light source operating board provided with a driver for emitting light, and the light source operating board turns on and blinks the predetermined light emitting diode LED and the lamp.

  The payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the rental or prize balls of game balls. This board circuit operates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit to control the supply of a predetermined ball and a prize ball to a payout control central control unit CPU. A storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as a ball number pattern, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data such as ball count data, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The payout control board 65 performs arithmetic processing by the payout control central control unit CPU according to data or commands input from the main control board 60, and transmits predetermined data to the payout relay board via the output port. Various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit are operated according to the data, and a predetermined ball rental or prize ball is paid out. In addition, the payout control board 65 is connected to a prepaid card unit that reads and writes a prepaid card that stores a rental ball of a game ball via a CR connection board that relays the data processing of the prepaid card. Exchange remaining ball data.

Next, the control process of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment performed on the main control board 60 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the control process of the pachinko machine includes a main routine that repeatedly executes a main routine including a plurality of subroutines after an initial process after power-on. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine is first turned on, the internal operation initialization is performed, and then it is checked whether the erasure condition for the storage device RAM is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, the contents of the storage device RAM Is erased, and then the internal device is initialized.

  After such initial processing after power-on, control command transmission processing, switch processing, random number update processing, ball breakage processing, lower plate full processing, passing port detection processing, start port processing, symbol processing, variable winning device The operation process, the normal symbol operation process, and the ordinary electric accessory closing process are executed, and thereafter, a series of subroutines from the control command transmission process to the ordinary electric accessory closing process are repeatedly executed. The loop process from the control command transmission process to the ordinary electric accessory closing process is executed every predetermined unit time (2 ms) counted by the timer TM described above.

  The configuration of this main routine is employed in conventional pachinko machines, and many of the subroutines described above perform control processing similar to that of conventional machines. For this reason, the winning opening selecting means, stop symbol selecting means, variation mode selecting means, reserved storage means, reserved memory number calculating means, and pass opening detection processing, start port processing, and symbol processing that realize the reselecting means according to the present invention. Only the three subroutines will be described in detail.

  First, the passage detection process will be described with reference to FIG. In the passage detection process, a game ball is detected by the left reselection switch S5 and the right reselection switch S6 provided in the ball passages 16 and 17 in the center case 4 during the random number reacquisition period set during the stop display time. It is determined whether or not it has been done. In this embodiment, the random number reacquisition period is 0.8 seconds from the start of the stop display time (1 second).

  When the passage opening detection process is started, the timer flag is confirmed. When the timer flag is OFF, the passage opening process is terminated. As described above, the timer flag is ON only during the random number reacquisition period.

  When the timer flag is ON, it is determined whether or not a sphere detection signal is output from the left reselection switch S5 provided in the left sphere passage 16, and when a sphere detection signal is output, The L_SW flag is set to ON and the passage opening detection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the sphere detection signal of the left reselection switch S5 is not detected, it is determined whether or not there is a sphere detection signal from the right reselection switch S6. The mouth process ends.

  Next, a start port process for performing a process related to the passing of the game ball in the special start area 14 will be described. In the start port process, as shown in FIG. 9, it is checked at the start whether the game ball has passed the special start area 14 within a predetermined period, that is, whether the start port switch S1 is ON. When there is no game ball passing, the start port process is terminated, and when the game ball passing is confirmed, the control process described below is executed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the special pending storage number U stored in the storage device RAM is U <4. When the number of special reserved storage U is U ≧ 4, it is impossible to add a new special reserved storage to the storage areas 1 to 4, and thus the start port process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the special reserved storage number U is U <4, the jackpot random number value K, from the jackpot random number table, the jackpot symbol random number table, the reach selection random number table, and the variation pattern selection random number table stored in the storage device ROM, The jackpot symbol random value L, the reach selection random number value N, and the variation pattern selection random value G are each acquired, and each random number acquired is set as one special reserved storage, and the storage areas 1 to 1 in which no special reserved storage is stored 4 is stored in the storage area with the lowest number. Then, together with the storage of the special reserved memory, one special reserved memory number U is added (U = U + 1).

  Then, after storing the special hold memory, it is determined whether or not the content of the special hold memory is a big hit, and whether it is accompanied by reach fluctuation. First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a probability-changing gaming state. If the current gaming state is a probability-changing gaming state, the jackpot determination data (“7” “11” “127” “233” “273” for high probability is used. )) Is set, and in the case of the normal gaming state that is not the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot determination data (“7”) for low probability is set.

  Then, the stored jackpot random value K is compared with the set jackpot determination data. When the big hit random number K matches the big hit determination data (big hit), the big hit flag is turned ON and the start port process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot random value K does not match the jackpot determination data (losing), whether the stored reach selection random value N is a predetermined value (“3” “17”) for executing reach variation. Judgment is made, and if it is a predetermined value, the reach flag is set to ON and the start port process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not the predetermined value, the start port process is terminated as it is.

  Next, the symbol processing will be described with reference to FIG. This symbol process controls the execution of the symbol generation process. When the symbol process is started, it is first determined whether or not the special symbols A, B, and C are changing in the image display area 7.

  If it is not fluctuating, the value of the special reserved storage number U is confirmed. If U = 0, there is no symbol generation process to be started, and the symbol processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when U> 0, a series of processes for starting execution of the symbol generation process based on the special reserved storage is executed.

  That is, the big hit flag is confirmed, and when the big hit flag is ON (big hit), the fluctuation pattern for big hit is determined from the fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 6) based on the fluctuation pattern selection random value G, and the big hit flag Is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is OFF (lost), after determining the lose reach symbol, the reach flag is checked. If the reach flag is ON, the fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 6), the fluctuation pattern for loss reach is determined, and the reach flag is turned OFF.

  If the reach flag is OFF, the lost pattern is determined, and then the variation pattern for loss is determined from the variation pattern table (see FIG. 6) based on the variation pattern selection random value G.

  Then, the determined variation pattern is stored as the variation pattern of the symbol generation process to start, and after subtracting one special reserved storage number U, the variation time is set based on the determined variation pattern, and the variation start command Is output to the symbol display control board 62, and the special symbols A, B, and C in the image display area 7 are changed. And the special reservation memory memorize | stored in the memory areas 2-4 is shifted to the memory areas 1-3, and the process for a symbol production | generation process start is complete | finished.

  When the process for starting the symbol generation process is completed, or when the special symbol A, B, C is changing in the image display area 7 at the start of the symbol process, it is set at the start of the symbol generation process. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. If this fluctuation time has not elapsed, the symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed, a variation stop command is output to the symbol display control board 62, and the stop symbol is fixedly displayed in the image display area 7, and a random number reacquisition process described later is executed. The random number reacquisition process is continued for 0.8 seconds from the start of the stop display time during the random number reacquisition period. When this random number reacquisition process is completed, the timer value T0 is set to “100 (0.2 seconds)”, and this timer value T0 is repeatedly subtracted every 2 ms until T0 = 0. The remaining time of the stop display time is counted, and the symbol processing ends.

Next, a random number reacquisition process that is a main part of the present invention will be described.
When the random number reacquisition process is started, first, the jackpot random number value K, the jackpot symbol random number value L, the reach selection random number value N, and the variation pattern selection random number value G stored in the storage area 1 are temporarily stored in the variables a to d. To remember.

  Thereafter, the timer value T1 is set to 400 (0.8 seconds), the timer flag for determining whether or not the random number reacquisition period is ON, and the following loop processing is executed during the random number reacquisition period. .

Hereinafter, a loop process executed during the random number reacquisition period will be described.
In the loop processing, the values of the L_SW flag and the R_SW flag are confirmed. If the L_SW flag is ON, processing for reselecting the reach selection random number value N is executed, and then the variation pattern selection random value G is selected. Processing to correct is executed. When the R_SW flag is ON, a process for reselecting the jackpot random number K and the jackpot symbol random value L is executed, and then a process for reselecting the variation pattern selection random number G is executed. . When both the L_SW flag and the R_SW flag are OFF, only the timer value T1 is subtracted, and this loop processing is repeated until the timer value T1 becomes T1 = 0.

  In the loop processing, when the L_SW flag is ON (the game ball is detected by the left reselection switch S5), it is determined whether the reach flag of the storage area 1 is ON. When the reach flag is OFF, the reach selection random number value N is reacquired from the reach selection random number table. Then, it is determined whether the re-acquired reach selection random number value N is a predetermined value (“3”, “17”) for executing reach fluctuation, and if it is a value for executing reach fluctuation, the reach flag is set. After turning ON, the reach selection random number value N re-acquired is stored in the variable c, and the process proceeds to the process of reselecting the variation pattern selection random value G. If the re-acquired reach selection random number N is a value that does not execute reach variation, the above process is not performed, and the process proceeds to a process of reselecting the variation pattern selection random value G while the reach flag is OFF. . Even when the reach flag is ON from the beginning, the process proceeds to the process of reselecting the variation pattern selection random value G as it is.

  On the other hand, in the loop processing, when the R_SW flag is ON (the game ball is detected by the right reselection switch S6), it is determined whether the big hit flag in the storage area 1 is ON. When the big hit flag is OFF (lost), the big hit random number K is re-acquired from the big hit random number table. Then, the jackpot determination data (“7”, “233”) for medium probability is set, and it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparison with the re-obtained big hit random value K. If the determination result is lost, the process proceeds to processing for reselecting the variation pattern selection random value G. On the other hand, if the determination result is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned ON, the re-obtained big hit random number K is substituted into the variable a, and the following processing (determining whether the big hit symbol random number L is an odd number) Process).

  When the big hit flag of the storage area 1 is ON, or when the big hit flag is turned ON as a result of reacquisition of the big hit random value K, it is determined whether or not the variable b is an odd number. If it is an odd number, the process proceeds to the process of reselecting the variation pattern selection random value G as it is. If it is an even number, the big hit symbol random number value L is re-acquired from the big hit symbol random number table, the re-acquired big hit symbol random number L is substituted into the variable b, and the process proceeds to the process of reselecting the variation pattern selection random number G To do.

  In the process of reselecting the variation pattern selection random value G, first, the variation pattern selection random number G is re-acquired from the variation pattern selection random number table. Then, the re-acquired variation pattern selection random value G is compared with the variable d. When the re-acquired variation pattern selection random value G is larger, after substituting the re-acquired variation pattern selection random value G for the variable d, the L_SW flag and the R_SW flag are turned OFF, and the timer value T1 is subtracted. Transition. On the other hand, when the variable d is larger, the L_SW flag and the R_SW flag are turned off while keeping the value of the variable d, and the process proceeds to the subtraction process of the timer value T1.

  The above loop processing is repeated during the random number reacquisition period (0.8 seconds), and when the timer value T1 reaches T1 = 0, the loop processing ends. Then, after setting the timer flag to OFF, the value assigned to the variables a to d is rewritten with the value of the special reserved storage in the storage area 1, and the random number reacquisition process is terminated.

  As described above, in the random number reacquisition process, a loop process is executed during the random number reacquisition period, and various random number values are reacquired according to the passage of the game ball in the left sphere passage 16 and the right sphere passage 17. At the end of the reacquisition period, the reacquired random number values are rewritten to the special reserved storage values in the storage area 1. In the loop processing, whether or not to reacquire a random number is rewritten with reference to the jackpot flag, the reach flag, the values of variables a to d, and the value of a random number to be reacquired, and the value of the special pending storage is rewritten. It is determined whether or not the special reserved memory is rewritten only in a direction preferable for the player. That is, the reselection unit and the reselection determination unit of the present invention are realized by the random number reacquisition process.

  Next, how to change the value of the special reserved memory when the game ball passes through the left sphere passage 16 and the right sphere passage 17 during the stop display time will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the operation of the left reselection switch S5 (left reselection SW) and the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C in the image display area 7. In this timing chart, when the special reserved memory number U is U = 0, three game balls pass through the special start area 14, and the start opening switch S1 (start opening SW) is turned ON. C (ball detection signals A, B, C) occur in succession. Then, various random values are acquired by the sphere detection signals A, B, and C, and the symbol generation processes A, B, and C based on these are sequentially performed. During this time, a plurality of game balls pass through the left sphere passage 16, and the left reselection switch S5 (left reselection SW) is turned ON many times (ball detection signal output), but is output outside the random number reacquisition period. In the example of FIG. 12, the value of the special reserved memory is selected again only by one sphere detection signal output during the random number reacquisition period in the symbol generation process a. Will be.

  FIG. 13 shows the jackpot random number K, jackpot symbol random value L, reach selection random value N, and variation pattern selection random value G stored and held in the change area and storage areas 1 to 4 of the storage device RAM. FIG. 13 (I) shows the state immediately before the stop symbol is fixedly displayed in the symbol generation process i, and FIG. 13 (II) shows the stop display in the symbol generation process i. Shows the state just before the time ends. In the state of FIG. 13 (I), each random number value acquired and stored by the sphere detection signal a is copied to the area for fluctuation, and a special reserved memory generated by the sphere detection signal b and c has occurred. They are stored and held in the storage areas 1 and 2 in order.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (II), when the sphere detection signal is output from the left reselection switch S5 during the random number reacquisition period, the reach selection random number value N and the variation pattern selection random number value G are obtained from each random number table. The reach selection random number value N and the variation pattern selection random number value G in the special reserved storage in the storage area 1 are re-acquired and rewritten. That is, since the reach selection random number value N “8” stored in the storage area 1 is not the value “3 · 17” for performing reach fluctuation, the reach selection random value N is reacquired, and the acquired reach selection random value Since N is a value “17” for executing reach fluctuation, the reach selection random number value N in the storage area 1 is rewritten from “8” to “17”. Further, even in the variation pattern selection random number value G that is re-acquired after that, the variation pattern selection random number value G “15” in the storage area 1 is a value “27” that selects a variation pattern preferable for the player. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern selection random number value G in the storage area 1 is rewritten from “15” to “27”. For this reason, based on the variation pattern table (see FIG. 6), a short variation pattern (variation time 8 seconds) with no reach variation should have been executed. A fluctuation pattern (a fluctuation time of 40 seconds) is executed. Thus, in the present embodiment, during the random number reacquisition period, by passing the game ball to the left sphere passage 16, a simple variation pattern that does not involve reach variation is to be executed. Can be changed to one with a high production effect accompanied by reach fluctuation.

  On the other hand, FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the operation of the right reselection switch S6 (right reselection SW) and the variation of the special symbols A, B, C in the image display area 7. In this timing chart, when the special reserved memory number U is U = 0, three game balls pass through the special start area 14, and the start opening switch S1 (start opening SW) is turned ON. F (ball detection signals D, E, F) occur in succession. Various random values are acquired from the ball detection signals D, E, and F, and the symbol generation processes D and E based on these random numbers are executed. During this time, three game balls pass through the right ball passage 17, and the right reselection switch S6 (right reselection SW) is turned ON three times (ball detection signal output), but was output outside the random number reacquisition period. The sphere detection signal is invalidated, and the value of the special reserved memory is selected again only by one sphere detection signal output during the random number reacquisition period in the symbol generation process D.

  FIG. 15 shows the random number values K, L, N, and G stored and held in the change area and the storage areas 1 to 4 of the storage device RAM. Here, FIG. 15 (I) shows a state immediately before the stop symbol is fixedly displayed in the symbol generation process D, and FIG. 15 (II) shows a state immediately before the stop display time ends in the symbol generation process D. Indicates. In the state of FIG. 15 (I), each random number value of the special hold memory acquired and stored by the ball detection signal D is copied to the area for fluctuation, and the special hold memory generated by the ball detection signals e and f. Are stored in the storage areas 1 and 2 in the order of occurrence.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (II), when the sphere detection signal is output from the right reselection switch S6 during the random number reacquisition period, the big hit random value K and the variation pattern selection random value G are regenerated from each random number table. Acquired and the jackpot random value K and the variation pattern selection random value G in the special reserved storage in the storage area 1 are rewritten. That is, since the big hit random number K “17” stored in the storage area 1 is not a big hit value, the big hit random value K is reacquired, and the reacquired big hit random value K is a big hit as a result of the determination. The jackpot random value K in the storage area 1 is rewritten from “17” to “7”. Further, even in the variation pattern selection random value G that is re-acquired after that, the variation pattern selection random number value G “8” in the storage area 1 is a value “35” that selects a variation pattern that is preferable for the player. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern selection random number value G in the storage area 1 is rewritten from “8” to “35”. Therefore, on the basis of the fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 6), after the short fluctuation time (5 seconds), in the symbol generation process ho where the symbol generation process that is to be confirmed and displayed in a lost manner should be executed, After a variation time (40 seconds) rich in effects with variation, a symbol generation process that is fixedly displayed in the hit mode is executed. Note that since the jackpot symbol random number value L in the storage area 1 is the value “3” that is already in the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot symbol random number value L is not reacquired in this case. In this way, when the game ball is passed to the right ball passage 17, the symbol generating process that should be confirmed and displayed in a lost manner is re-selected as the value of the special reserved memory, and the symbol that becomes a big hit It can be changed to the generation process.

  In this way, in this embodiment, during the stop display time, by passing the game ball to the left sphere passage 16 and the right sphere passage 17 (reselection region), the special memory stored and held in the storage region 1 is stored. Various random values stored in the reserved memory can be selected again and changed to those more preferable for the player. That is, in such a pachinko machine, the stop display time is a special time in which the value of the special reserved memory can be improved by the player's skill. 16. By trying to pass the game ball to the right ball passage 17, the game can be continued without being bored until the next symbol generation process.

  Next, a second embodiment provided with a ball holding device that can hold a game ball above the reselection area will be described. The present embodiment is characterized by the configuration of the center case and the processing associated with the game ball passing through the reselection area, and the other configurations are the same as the first embodiment. For this reason, only a characteristic part is demonstrated in detail, and the code | symbol is abbreviate | omitted for the overlapping structure.

  The configuration of the game board of this embodiment is the same as that of the game board 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, but a center case 40 shown in FIGS. 16 to 19 is provided instead of the center case 4. As shown in FIG. 16, ball inlets 42 and 42 into which the launched game balls can flow are provided on both sides of the center case 40, and the game balls flowing into the ball inlet 42 are placed in the center case 40. After passing through the ball passages 41 and 41 penetrating the inside, the ball exits 43 and 43 flow out onto a stage 44 (44a to 44c) provided at the lower part of the center case 40.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the stage 44 is composed of three stages 44a to 44c divided in the front-rear direction, and the game ball that has passed through the ball passage 41 flows out onto the rear first stage 44a. To do. The game ball that has flowed out rolls down from the first stage 44a to the second stage 44b at the center and the third stage 44c at the front, and then flows down from the front edge of the third stage 44c to the center case 40 while swinging. It is like that.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 17, in the lower center of the center case 40, a reselection passage 48 having a reselection switch S7 and having the inside as a reselection region is provided. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the ball inlet 49 of the reselection passage 48 is formed at a position facing the second stage 44b, and at a position facing the ball inlet 49 of the second stage 44b, A recess 45 in which the sphere can be retained is formed. Further, behind the stage 44b, the ball inlet 49 of the reselection passage 48 is closed, and the holding state in which the game ball Y can be held in the recess 45, and the ball inlet 49 is opened by retreating backward to be held. A passage blocking member 46 capable of converting the game ball Y into an open state in which the game ball Y can flow down to the reselection passage 48 is provided, and behind the solenoid, the passage blocking member 46 is converted into a holding state and an open state. 47 is arranged. Here, the control circuit for driving the solenoid 47 will be described with reference to the control circuit of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5. The solenoid 47 is connected to a panel relay board 61 provided on the back of the pachinko machine, Drive control is performed by an output signal from the control board 60. That is, the passage blocking member 46 constitutes the ball holding device of the present invention, and the conversion control means for converting the state of the ball holding device is constituted by the solenoid 47, the main control board 60, the panel surface relay board 61, and the like. The Further, the reselection switch S7 of this embodiment is also connected to the main control board 60 via the board surface relay board 61, and when the game ball passes through the reselection passage 48, the reselection switch S7 to the main control board 60. A ball detection signal is output.

  In the present embodiment, the passage blocking member 46 is converted from the hold state to the open state every time the stop display time is started, and is converted from the open state to the hold state every time the stop display time ends. That is, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, if the speed of the swinging game ball Y is slow and the game ball Y stopped in the recess 45 of the second stage 44 b is in the stop display time, the reselection path is continued. If it is outside the stop display time, it is retained in the recess 45 by the passage blocking member 46 and flows into the reselection passage 48 with the start of the stop display time. As described above, in this embodiment, the ball holding device is provided above the reselection passage 48 (reselection region), so that the game ball can be displayed during the stop display time regardless of the timing of stopping in the recess 45. Y can be passed to the reselection passage 48.

The flow of random number reacquisition processing in the present embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, the selection content determination random number table consisting of 30 frames from 0 to 29 is stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60, and the reselection switch S7 provided in the reselection passage 48 is stored. When a sphere detection signal is output from, a selection content determination random value P is acquired from the random number table. In addition, a selection random number determination table (see FIG. 20) is stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60, and it is determined which random value in the special reserved storage is to be selected again. Based on this table. For example, when the acquired selection content determination random number value P is P = 3, the reach selection random number value N is acquired again. If the re-acquired reach selection random number value N is a value “3.17” for executing reach fluctuation, the value of the reach selection random number value N stored in the storage area 1 is stored as It is rewritten to the reach selection random value N that has been acquired again.

In the present embodiment, the solenoid 47 constituting the ball holding device is driven at the start and end of the stop display time, and the game ball Y held in the recess 45 of the second stage 44b becomes the stop display time. It is possible to pass through the reselection passage 48 each time. That is, in this embodiment, the trigger for converting the ball holding device is at the start and end times of the stop display time, but the trigger for driving the ball holding device to convert is not limited to such a configuration and can be variously changed. is there.
For example, as an opportunity that can be implemented,
・ Conversion drive when the stop symbols displayed in the image display area are in a specific combination ・ Conversion drive alternately between the open state and the hold state every time the stop display time starts ・ The symbol generation process changes reach When it is accompanied, conversion drive or the like is given to the open position during the subsequent stop display time.

  In the second embodiment, any one of the jackpot random value K, the reach selection random value N, and the variation pattern selection random value G is selected from the selected random number determination table based on the acquired selection content determination random value P. The jackpot symbol random number L may be selected as the random number to be selected, or the jackpot random number K and the jackpot symbol random value L, or the reach selection random number N and the variation pattern selection random value It is also possible to simultaneously select a plurality of random values such as G. Furthermore, in the method of determining the type of the random number value to be selected again, other than the method of acquiring and determining a new random value such as the selection content determination random value P, for example, it is determined at the stop display time. Various selection methods such as determining the type of random value to be reselected based on the displayed stop symbol can be used.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is provided with reselection notification means for notifying the player that the special reserved memory has been selected again. In the present embodiment, the reselection area is also used as the special start area. In the present embodiment, since the configuration other than the reselection notification unit and the reselection area is the same as that of the first embodiment, only different portions will be described in detail, and description of overlapping portions will be omitted. To do.

  The configuration of the game board of the present embodiment will be described by borrowing the game board 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1. As described above, in this embodiment, the ball path (reselection area) 16, 17 is not provided, and when the special start area 14 is also used as the reselection area and the game ball passes the special start area 14, the special hold memory is stored in the storage area or the stored random number value of the special hold memory is stored. It will be reselected. In other words, even in the control circuit, the reselection switches S5 and S6 as shown in FIG. 5 are not provided, but the start port switch S1 also has a function of a ball detecting means for detecting passage of the game ball through the reselection area. Specifically, when a game ball passes through the special start area 14 (reselection area) and a ball detection signal is output from the start port switch S1, normally, random number values are obtained from each random number table and stored. It is stored and held in the areas 1 to 4 as a special reserved storage until the start of the symbol generation process. On the other hand, when the special reserved memory number U is the upper limit (U = 4) and the special reserved memory cannot be additionally stored and the stop display time is in progress, the game ball passes through the special start area (reselection area) When the detection signal is output, random number reacquisition processing is executed.

The flow of random number reacquisition processing in the present embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, as in the second embodiment, a selection content determination random number table consisting of 30 frames from 0 to 29 is stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60, and the above condition (U = 4 and stop) When the start port switch S1 outputs a ball detection signal when the display time is satisfied, the selection content determination random value P is acquired from the selection content determination random number table based on the ball detection signal. A selection random number determination table (see FIG. 22) is stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60, and it is determined which type of random number value in the special reserved storage is to be selected again. Based on the numerical value P, it is selected from this table. For example, when the acquired selection content determination random value P is P = 7, the big hit random value K is acquired again. Then, if the re-obtained jackpot random value K is a value “7” that is a jackpot, the value of the jackpot random number K in the special reserved storage stored in the storage area 1 is rewritten to “7”. When the acquired selection content determination random value P is P = 20, the random number reacquisition process is terminated without selecting any type of random value.

  Then, when the random number reacquisition process is executed and the stop display time is finished, a new symbol generation process is not immediately started in the image display area 7, and the player is notified of the result of the random number reacquisition process. The result display process is executed. This result display process is executed on the image display device 6 by an output signal from the main control board 60 or the symbol display control board 62, and the reselection notification means of the present invention uses these control boards. Realized.

  Hereinafter, an example of a result display process executed in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the symbol generation process, the special symbols A, B, and C are stopped in the image display area 7, and the stop symbol is displayed for a one-second stop display time (see FIG. 23a).

  When the game ball passes through the special start area 14 during the stop symbol display time, the following result display process is executed. When one game ball does not pass, the next symbol generation process is started without executing the result display process.

  First, the word “chance” is displayed in the image display area 7, draws the player's attention (see FIG. 23b), and then the reels x, y, and z of the changing slot are displayed, and at the lower left. "PUSH" and the image v of pressing the button are displayed at the same time (see FIG. 23c). The image “PUSH” v prompts the player to operate the symbol stop button 8 (see FIG. 21) provided in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment.

  Then, when the player presses the symbol stop button 8 or 1 second elapses, the left reel x stops (see FIG. 23d). Similarly, each time the symbol stop button 8 is operated or one second elapses, the central reel y and the right reel z are stopped, and predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed on the reels x, y, and z ( (See FIG. 23e). Note that this stop symbol pattern is determined by the process associated with the game ball passing through the reselection region, and is determined regardless of the operation timing of the symbol stop button 8.

That is, in this embodiment,
(B) When jackpot random number K is selected again, lions are aligned in a horizontal row (b) Reach selection random value N is selected again, and wild boar is aligned in a horizontal row (c) Fluctuation pattern When the selected random number G is selected again, different symbol patterns are stopped and displayed depending on the type of the selected random value, such as giraffes aligned in a horizontal row. For example, when the jackpot random value K is selected again, as shown in FIG. 23f, after the lion symbols are displayed in a row in the horizontal direction, the random number value selected again is displayed as shown in FIG. 23g. Display a message according to the type, and let the player expect something to happen in the next symbol generation process. On the other hand, if any type of random value is not selected again, the symbols are not aligned in a horizontal row (see FIG. 23f ′) and a message such as “sorry” is displayed (see FIG. 23g ′).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the player is informed that the value of the special reserved memory has been changed, so that the player has high expectations for the symbol generation process based on the changed special reserved memory. It can make you feel. Moreover, if the result display process itself is rich in production effects as in the present embodiment, the player can be more entertained.

  In this embodiment, the result display process is executed even when the selected content determination random value P is a value that does not select any kind of random value, but in this case, the result display process is not executed. In addition, after the stop display time is over, the next symbol generation process may be started immediately, or the word “sorry” may be displayed at the time of displaying “chance” (see FIG. 23b). .

  Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above embodiments, and can be appropriately changed within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, although the embodiments apply the present invention to the first type pachinko machine, the present invention can be similarly applied to the third type pachinko machine.

1 is a front view of a game board 1. FIG. 4 is a front view of the center case 4. FIG. It is the DD cross section of FIG. It is the EE cross section of FIG. It is a block circuit diagram which shows the control circuit which controls a game. It is a chart which shows a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main routine which consists of a several subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a passage detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a start port process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of random number reacquisition processing. 7 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the operation of the left reselection switch S5 (left reselection SW) and the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C in the image display area 7. It is explanatory drawing I and II which show the example of a change mode of special pending | holding memory | storage by the action | operation of the left reselection switch S5. 7 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the operation of the right reselection switch S6 (right reselection SW) and the variation of special symbols A, B, and C in the image display area 7. It is explanatory drawing I and II which show the example of a change mode of special reserve memory | storage by the action | operation of the right reselection switch S6. It is a front view of center case 40 of the 2nd example. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line F-F in FIG. 16, where (I) shows a holding state of the passage blocking member 46, and (II) shows an opened state of the passage blocking member 46. It is a perspective view of the center case 40 of 2nd Example. FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of a portion G in FIG. 18, where (I) shows a holding state of the passage blocking member 46, and (II) shows an opened state of the passage blocking member 46. It is a graph which shows the selection random number determination table for selecting the kind of random value to reacquire in 2nd Example. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 which shows the symbol stop button 8 used in a 3rd Example. It is a graph which shows the selection random number determination table for selecting the kind of random value to reacquire in 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing ag, f'g 'which shows an example of the alerting | reporting display process in 3rd Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 4 Center case 5 Special memory number display device 6 Image display apparatus 7 Image display area 10 Pachinko machine 14 Special starting area 15 Normal electric accessory 16 Left ball passage (reselection area)
17 Right sphere passage (reselection area)
23 large winning opening 25 variable winning device 40 center case 44 stage 44a first stage 44b second stage 44c third stage 46 passage blocking member 47 solenoid 48 reselection passage (reselection area)
A, B, C Special design S1 Start switch S5 Left reselection switch S6 Right reselection switch S7 Reselection switch Y Game ball

Claims (5)

A starting area on the surface of the game board that outputs a ball detection signal by passing the game ball;
A variable winning device on the game board surface that can be converted into a state where a game ball can be won and an impossible state,
An image display device that displays a plurality of symbols and displays an effect image according to the gaming state;
Based on a ball detection signal from the starting area, a winning selection means for selecting a winning determination value for determining whether or not to execute a special game operation in which a gaming ball can win a game state based on a ball detection signal;
Stop symbol selection means for selecting a stop symbol value for determining a stop symbol corresponding to the selection result by the winning selection means;
A variation mode selection unit that selects a variation mode value for determining a variation mode of the symbol until the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol selection unit is displayed;
A holding storage means for storing the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value selected based on the ball detection signal from the starting area in a predetermined storage area as a holding storage;
Image display control means for sequentially executing a series of symbol generation processes for confirming and displaying a stop symbol after changing the symbol on the image display device, with contents corresponding to each reserved storage,
A reserved memory number calculating means for adding 1 to the number of reserved memories every time the reserved memory is stored in the reserved memory means, and subtracting 1 from the number of reserved memories every time a symbol generation process is newly started;
A reserved memory number display device for displaying the number of reserved memories based on the result of the reserved memory number calculating means;
In a pachinko machine provided with memory number display control means for controlling the display of the reserved memory number display device,
A reselection area on the game board surface that outputs a ball detection signal when the game ball passes;
If a sphere detection signal is output from the re-selection area during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selection means on the image display device, the reserved symbol is stored based on the sphere detection signal. A pachinko machine comprising re-selection means for reselecting at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value stored by the means. In response to the ball detection signal from the reselection area during the stop display time, the reselection unit reselects at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value stored in the holding storage unit. Reselection determining means for determining whether or not,
Only when the reselection determination unit determines to reselect, the reselection unit reselects at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value stored in the hold storage unit. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the machine is a pachinko machine. In accordance with the sphere detection signal from the re-selection area during the stop display time, re-selection content determination means for selecting at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value,
3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the reselecting unit reselects the value stored in the hold storage unit for the value selected by the reselection content determining unit.   Reselection notification means for notifying the player that at least one of the winning determination value, the variation mode value, and the stop symbol value stored in the hold storage means is selected again by the reselection means is provided. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pachinko machine is characterized.   A ball holding device that is located above the reselection area and can be converted into a holding state in which a game ball is held and an open state in which the held game ball is released and flowed down to the reselection area, and the ball holding by a predetermined opportunity The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising conversion control means for converting and driving the state of the apparatus.

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