JP2006116135A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the attenuation of the additional interest of appreciating display contents such as "which one of display patterns displayed as advance announcements display is to be performed" by the original interest of a game machine such as "whether or not a big winning game is to be executed". <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a selection means for selecting the display pattern of variable display from the display patterns stored beforehand corresponding to which one of a plurality of ball entrances 53b and 53c a ball has entered, and the correspondence relation of the plurality of ball entrances 53 and 53c and the display patterns is displayed as the advance announcement to players. When the ball enters one of the plurality of ball entrances 53b and 53c, the variable display is executed according to the display pattern selected in the selection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a character display device that displays the result of a lottery determination using characters.

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a plurality of winning holes, and a lottery is performed only when a game ball enters a specific winning port among the plurality of winning ports. Is configured to open the big prize opening and execute the big hit game. The display pattern displayed on the screen of the display device is changed according to which winning hole is entered, and the correspondence between the plurality of winning holes and the plurality of display patterns is notified to the player. It is a configuration to display. With this configuration, in addition to the original interest of the gaming machine such as “whether or not a big hit game is executed”, additional contents for viewing the display contents such as “based on which of the display patterns displayed in advance” are displayed. Offering entertainment.
JP-A-10-155987

However, since the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above is configured to perform a lottery determination only when a game ball enters a specific winning opening, a display pattern indicating which of the plurality of winning openings is to be entered is displayed. As well as whether or not to make a winning / failing lottery, the player's psychology regarding which of the plurality of winning holes is to be entered is based on the display pattern displayed in advance. In fact, the actual interest is that the original interest of the gaming machine “whether or not the big hit game is executed” exceeds the additional interest of “whether it will be done” and the additional interest of appreciating the display content is diluted. is there.
Accordingly, the present invention provides an additional entertainment for appreciating the display contents such as “based on which of the display patterns displayed in advance notice” is an original entertainment of the gaming machine such as “whether or not a big hit game is executed”. It is an object to suppress the dilution due to.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is provided on a game board surface, forming a game ball path therein, and having a specific start port serving as an entrance of the game ball path, A plurality of entrances provided on the game ball path, through which the game balls flowing down the game ball path can enter, and extracting a pass / fail random number each time entering the specific start port, When the winning lottery based on the value is won, the main control means for controlling the game so as to open the big winning opening and execute the big hit game, and is arranged on the game board surface, the specific start opening or the entrance opening A character display device that displays a variation of the character according to the ball entering the game, and displays the result of the success / failure lottery in a stop display after the variation display, and enters the specific start port and flows down the game ball path Which of the plurality of entrances has entered the game ball And a selecting means for selecting the display pattern of the variable display from a plurality of different display patterns stored in advance, and the correspondence relationship between the plurality of entrances and the plurality of display patterns is provided. A game in which a notice is displayed to a player and when the player enters any of the plurality of entrances, the display is changed according to the display pattern selected by the selection means. Machine.

In the present invention, it is preferable that two or three “specific start ports” are provided on the game board surface. Further, the “specific start port” includes a pass port to which a specific game value is given when the game ball passes. Examples of the configuration of the “big prize opening” include an attacker type configuration having a lid member that opens and closes the big prize opening, and a tulip type configuration having a blade member that enlarges and reduces the big prize opening. In addition, “every random number is extracted every time the ball enters the specific starting port,” but every time the ball enters the specific starting port, in addition to the random number, at least the random number for determining the variation time and the random number for determining the symbol The structure which extracts one is preferable. Specific examples of the “character” include a movie having a story, characters in a story, and the like, and other characters, symbols, and the like may be employed as the character. Note that the phrase “story” is not limited to the narrow sense described in Kojien (ie, the story from the Heian period to the Muromachi period), and of course includes novels in a broad sense. In addition, if the content of the current image is related to the content of the previous image in the process of developing and changing the image, the “story” includes the above-described development change regardless of the age and content.
“Multiple display patterns” means that all display patterns (multiple different display patterns) stored in the gaming machine are grouped according to the type of display pattern, and one of the grouped display groups is displayed. Refers to a group. For example, in a gaming machine that displays the fight between the main character and the enemy in a variable manner, when a display pattern of “punch 1”, “punch 2”, “kick 1”, “kick 2” is stored as a plurality of different display patterns. , “Punch 1” and “Punch 2”, which are display patterns related to punch, and “Kick 1” and “Kick 2”, which are display patterns related to kick, are referred to as “Punch” and “Kick”, respectively. A grouping as a “display pattern” is conceivable.
With regard to the description of “the corresponding relationship between the plurality of entrances and the plurality of display patterns is displayed in advance on the game board surface”, for example, in a gaming machine that variably displays the hero and enemy fights described above When the player enters the entrance, the player displays a change display of the character related to the “kick” when entering the entrance when a notice is displayed indicating that “kick” is displayed on the character display device. Although it is understood that it is performed, a configuration in which it is not specifically understood which of the “kick 1” and “kick 2” is to be displayed is preferable.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a random number for determining a variation pattern is extracted when entering any of the plurality of entrances, and the selection means enters any of the plurality of entrances. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display pattern of the variation display is selected according to the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern.

  The invention according to claim 3 includes image control means for controlling the drive of the character display device by outputting a display drive signal including the selected display pattern as information to the character display device, The main control means is configured to transmit to the image control means a success / failure signal including the result of the success / failure lottery as information, and the selection means is provided in the image control means and transmitted from the main control means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a display pattern of the variable display is selected according to the success / failure signal.

  As used herein, the “success / failure signal” only needs to include a result of the success / failure as information, and includes, for example, a display pattern including the result of success / failure as information.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the main control means transmits the success / failure signal to the image control means at a timing when a game ball enters the specific start port, and the image control means The display drive signal is awaited for a period from when it is received until a game ball enters one of the plurality of entrances, and the display is performed at the timing of entering the one of the plurality of entrances. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a driving signal is output.

  As a configuration example of claim 4, the main control means obtains random numbers such as a random number for determination of success / failure time, a random number for determining variation time, etc., when a game ball enters the specific start port, and obtains a determination result corresponding to the corresponding random number. An acceptance / rejection signal included as information and a variation time signal including information on the variation time of the character corresponding to the variation time determination random number are transmitted to the image control unit, and the image control unit transmits the transmitted acceptance / rejection signal and the variation time signal. Based on this, a display pattern (background, etc.) that is not related to the movement of the character is selected, but it waits for the display drive signal to be output to the character display device, and the main control means enters the game ball into the entrance. At the time of sphere, obtain a variation pattern determination random number, variation start signal, etc., and transmit the variation pattern determination random number, variation start signal, etc. to the image control means, the image control means, the variation pattern determination random number, Based on fluctuation start signal, etc. , Select a display pattern related to the movement of the character (for example, punch, kick, etc.), and based on the two display patterns (a display pattern not related to the movement of the character and a display pattern related to the movement of the character), It is conceivable that a display drive signal is output to the character display device to start character variation display.

  According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the image control means outputs an image control board that outputs the display drive signal, and a relay board that receives the success / failure signal transmitted from the main control means and transmits it to the image control board. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the output of the display drive signal is on standby by waiting for transmission of the success / failure signal on the relay board.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the main control means is a period of time from when the game ball enters the specific start port to when the game ball enters one of the plurality of entrance ports. Waiting for transmission, transmitting the success / failure signal at the timing when a game ball enters one of the plurality of entrances,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the image control unit outputs the display drive signal at a timing when the success / failure signal is received.

  As a configuration example of claim 6, the main control means obtains random numbers such as a random number for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the specific starting port, a random number for determining the variation time, and the result of the determination according to the corresponding random number. A pass / fail signal included as information and a change time signal including information about the character's change time are generated. At this point, the controller waits for transmission of the pass / fail signal and the change time signal to the image control means. When a game ball enters, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. is acquired, and for the first time, the success / failure signal, variation time signal, variation pattern determination random number, variation start signal, etc. are sent to the image control means, and the image control means It is conceivable that the display drive signal is output to the character display device based on the success / failure signal, the variation time signal, the display pattern, the variation start signal, and the like to start the variation display of the character.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the image control means includes a common pattern driving signal including a common display pattern set in advance as information regardless of whether the ball enters any of the plurality of entrances. The main control means is configured to output the success / failure signal to the image control means at a timing when a game ball enters the specific starting port, and the image control means is configured to output the image to the display device. The character is output by outputting the common pattern driving signal at a timing when the success / failure signal is received, and then outputting the display driving signal at a timing at which a game ball enters one of the plurality of entrances. The display device is driven so as to perform a variable display by the selected display pattern following the variable display by the common display pattern. A gaming machine according to 3.

As a configuration example of claim 7, when a game ball enters the specific start port, the main control means acquires various random values such as a random number and a variable time determination random number, and determines whether or not it is correct according to the random number. A pass / fail signal including the result as information and a variation time signal are transmitted to the image control board, and the image control board variably displays a character having a constant variation time based on the success / failure signal and the variation time signal. When the main control means detects that a game ball has entered the entrance, information on whether or not the entrance has entered among the plurality of entrances is image control means. And the image control means selects a display pattern following the display of the display pattern with a predetermined change time based on the information on whether or not the player has entered the entrance, and displays the display pattern. Based on the character display device Configuration that presents the like.
Note that the display pattern based on the “common pattern drive signal” and the “selected display pattern following the variable display based on the common display pattern” are acquired separately, but one reserved memory is subtracted. Thus, the change is displayed within one change made.

  The invention according to claim 8 extracts a plurality of start holes in which a game ball launched into the game board can win, and a success / failure random number every time the ball enters one of the plurality of start openings. If the winning lottery based on the game is won, the main control means for controlling the game so that the big winning opening is opened and the big hit game is executed, and the character is entered each time one of the plurality of starting openings is entered. A character display device arranged on the game board surface that displays a variation display and displays the result of the success / failure lottery display in a stop display after the variation display, and a game ball launched in the game board is the plurality of start ports Selection means for selecting the display pattern of the variable display from a plurality of different display patterns stored in advance according to which one has entered the ball, the plurality of start ports and the plurality of displays Correspondence with pattern to player It warned and displayed, when ball entrance to one of the plurality of starting opening, a game machine, characterized in that it is configured to perform the variable display in accordance with the display pattern selected by said selection means.

  In claim 8, the “starting port” includes a passing port to which a specific game value is given when the game ball passes. Further, it is preferable that two or three “starting ports” are provided on the game board surface.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a random number for determining a variation pattern is extracted when a ball enters any of the plurality of starting ports, and the selection means adds to which of the plurality of starting ports the ball enters The game machine according to claim 8, wherein a display pattern of the variation display is selected according to a value of the random number for determining the variation pattern.

  The invention according to claim 10 includes image control means for controlling the drive of the character display device by outputting a display drive signal including the selected display pattern as information to the character display device, The control means is configured to transmit the pass / fail random number to the image control means, the selection means is provided in the image control means, and the display of the variable display is performed according to the pass / fail signal transmitted from the main control means. The game machine according to claim 8 or 9, wherein a pattern is selected.

In the invention described in claim 11, the main control means extracts a random time determining random number each time the ball enters one of the plurality of starting ports, and the variable based on the value of the random time determining random number. The variation time to be displayed is determined, and the winning probability of the success / failure lottery and the determination content of the variation time in the main control means are set to be different depending on which of the plurality of starting openings is entered. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is provided.
is there.

  In the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is preferable to set the probability that the probability of acquiring a long variation time and the probability of generating reach will be high when entering a starting port having a high winning / failing lottery probability among a plurality of starting ports. In addition, it is good also as a structure set so that the determination content of the said lottery probability and the said variation | change time in the said main control means may become the same irrespective of which of a some start opening enters.

  According to the first to eleventh aspects of the present invention, the winning lottery can be received regardless of which entrance or start opening is entered, so that “based on any of the display patterns displayed in advance” is displayed. It is possible to prevent the additional interest for appreciating the display contents from being diluted by the original interest of the gaming machine such as “whether or not a big hit game is executed”.

  In a conventional gaming machine having a configuration in which a display pattern displayed on the display device is displayed in advance, a configuration in which a game ball can be operated so as to enter the start opening corresponding to the display pattern desired to be displayed. It has become. On the other hand, according to claims 1 to 7, the display pattern is displayed in advance according to whether or not the player has entered any of the plurality of entrances. Since it is impossible to control whether to enter the game, it is possible to entertain whether or not the game ball enters the entrance corresponding to the desired display pattern among the plurality of entrances.

By the way, in patent document 1, although it is the structure which displays in advance notice to the player of the correspondence between a plurality of winning openings and a plurality of display patterns, for example, a game ball is placed in a winning opening that displays a display pattern “kick” in advance. When entering the ball, the display pattern “kick” is a uniform display pattern. In other words, for each player, every time a game ball enters the winning opening that displays the display pattern “kick” in advance, the “kick” that is a uniform display pattern is displayed. And get tired immediately.
On the other hand, according to the second and ninth aspects, in addition to whether the ball has entered the plurality of start openings or entrance openings, the display pattern of the change display is selected according to the value of the change pattern determining random number. Thus, display pattern variations (for example, various “kick” display patterns can be displayed even when a game ball enters the start opening or entrance where “kick” is displayed in advance) are provided. , Can increase the interest of the game.

  According to the third and tenth aspects of the present invention, the process for selecting the display pattern of the variable display is executed by the image control means according to the result of the success / failure. The processing burden on the means can be reduced.

By the way, in the conventional general gaming machine, it is common to start the variable display of the character or the like on the display device when the game ball enters the starting port. Since the display pattern is not selected because the ball has not entered the entrance yet at the time of entering the specific start port, there is a problem at what timing the variable display is started. Such problems can be dealt with by adopting the configurations of claims 4-7.
That is, in claims 4 to 6, after entering the specific start port, the display of fluctuation is started after waiting for the ball entering the entrance port. Further, according to the seventh aspect, the variable display is started with the common display pattern from the time when the ball enters the specific starting port, and thereafter, the variable display with the selected display pattern is continuously executed. In addition, since the time (time lag) until the game ball that entered the specific start port enters the entrance port is different for each ball, the length of time for the variable display by the common display pattern, It is necessary to set the time lag to be equal to or longer than the longest possible time, and when the common display pattern ends, the ball enters the entrance and the display pattern is already selected. Can be.

  According to the fourth to sixth aspects of the present invention, after the game ball enters the entrance, the character variation display is started. As player psychology, it is interesting that the character is always displayed in a variable manner, so when the character is stationary with no reserved memory, it is desirable to start the variable display as soon as possible. It is common to think. On the other hand, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to start the variable display at an earlier stage than the game ball enters the entrance, that is, after the game ball enters the specific start entrance. Furthermore, the display of the variation is started after the game ball has entered the specific starting port by the common display pattern, and the display pattern following the common display pattern is variably displayed when the game ball enters the entrance. Therefore, while displaying the variation after the game ball has entered the specific starting port, the current variation display shall correspond to the display pattern acquired when the game ball has entered the entrance. I can do it.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the game ball can be operated so that the game ball enters the start opening corresponding to the display pattern that the user wants to display among the display patterns displayed in advance. It can be an object of interest to determine the development change of

  As described in Patent Document 1, in a conventional gaming machine having a configuration in which a display pattern displayed on a display device is displayed in advance, “If a player enters a specific winning port among a plurality of winning ports, a lottery determination is made. Although there was a configuration of “perform”, there was no configuration of “the determination contents of the lottery probability and display pattern variation time differ depending on which start port is entered among a plurality of start ports”. Therefore, according to the eleventh aspect, by setting the determination contents of the success / failure lottery probability and the variation time to be different depending on which of the plurality of starters enters the ball, "Whether or not to enter" can be the subject of interest. Further, as described above, if the configuration is such that the determination contents of the winning / failing lottery probability and the variation time are different depending on which of the plurality of starting holes is entered, the player may There is a risk of diminishing additional interest to appreciate the display content, such as “whether it will be displayed in the notice pattern”, with emphasis on “whether or not to enter the mouth” However, if a winning entry with a high probability of winning is won, the probability of generating a reach will be increased so that the player can focus on “whether or not a reach will occur on the screen”. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the additional interest for appreciating the display contents from being diluted, which is preferable.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine (game machine) 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame (not shown) and a front frame 3. A known card reader (prepaid card unit) 4 is provided on the left side of the outer frame. The front frame 3 is rotatably attached to the outer frame by hinges at the upper left and lower ends. Below the front frame 3, an upper plate 6 having a ball storage unit is provided, and has a discharge port (not shown) and a ball removal button for winning balls or rental balls. The upper plate 6 and the lower plate 12 are connected to each other, and are configured to guide the game ball to the lower plate 12 when the upper plate 6 is full of game balls.

  A lower plate 12 having a sphere storage unit is provided at the lower part of the front frame 3 of the upper plate 6, and a firing handle 13 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 12. The firing handle 13 includes a rotating ring (touch plate) 13a and a firing stop button (not shown), and rotates the rotating ring 13a in the clockwise direction on condition that the hand touches the rotating ring 13a. Then, the touch switch 13c (see FIG. 3) provided inside the launch handle 13 is turned on, and the game ball can be launched onto the game board 11. This is because a touch signal is output by conduction of a switch, is input to a main control board 39 to be described later, is converted into a firing drive signal by a firing control board 51a, and drives a launching device (not shown).

  Next, the game board 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 11 removed from the pachinko machine 1. The outer shape of the game board 11 is substantially rectangular, and a substantially circular game area 14 surrounded by the outer rail 11b and the inner rail 11c is formed on the front surface thereof. Note that game nails (not shown) are implanted at various locations in the game area 14.

  In the game board 11, a character display device 41 having a character display unit 41 a configured with an LCD or the like is disposed at the center of the game area 14. The upper part of the character display device 41 is provided with a storage memory lamp 42 arranged in the left-right direction and a normal symbol display device 43. A normal symbol operation port 52 is provided on the left and right sides of the character display device 41, and a start port structure 53 is provided in the vicinity immediately below the character display device 41.

The starting opening structure 53 includes a specific starting opening 53a and a plurality of entrances (first entrance 53b, second entrance 53c). Note that the path from the specific start port 53a to the ball entrances 53b and 53c in the start port structure 53 corresponds to the game ball route described in the claims, and entered the ball entrances 53b and 53c. The game ball is taken into the back side of the game board 11. The first and second entrances 53b and 53c are preferably large enough to allow only one game ball to enter. In the present embodiment, the number of the first and second entrances 53b and 53c is two, but the number of entrances is not limited to two as long as it is plural. The first and second entrances 53b and 53c may be arranged side by side in the left-right direction, may be arranged side by side in the front-rear direction, or if the configuration has three or more entrances, May be arranged side by side.
A plurality of start opening structures 53 having a specific start opening 53a and a plurality of entrances may be provided on the surface of the game board 11. Incidentally, the start opening structure 53 is configured such that the first and second entrances 53b and 53c can be visually recognized by the player. In the present embodiment, the winning lottery can be received regardless of whether the first or second entrance 53b or 53c is entered, and “displayed based on any of the display patterns displayed in advance”. It is possible to prevent the additional interest of appreciating the display contents such as “Ka” from being diluted by the original interest of the gaming machine such as “whether or not the big hit game is executed”.

  Below the start opening structure 53, there is provided a large winning opening 54 through which the lid member 54a is opened at the time of a big hit, and an out hole 55 is opened at a portion corresponding to the lowermost portion of the inner rail 11c. The big prize opening 54 is opened and closed by a lid member 54a. When the lid member 54a is closed, the game ball passes over the big prize opening 54, and when the lid member 54a is opened, the game ball is drawn. It will be taken into the big prize opening 54 by the lid member 54a. Further, a special symbol display unit 56 that variably displays a special symbol is provided on the right side of the start opening structure 53.

  The special symbol display unit 56 includes three 7-segment LEDs and variably displays special symbols. The special symbol display unit 56 includes left, middle, and right special symbol display units 56a to 56c arranged in a horizontal row, and is configured so that the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display units 56a to 56c can be variably displayed. Has been. In the following description, the special symbols displayed on the left, middle, and right special symbol display units are the left special symbol 56a, the middle special symbol 56b, and the right special symbol 56c.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The electrical circuit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control board 39, a prize ball control board 40, an image control board 41b, a launch control board 51a, a sub-integrated board 57, and the like, as shown. In this circuit diagram, a so-called relay device for transferring signals is not described.

  The main control board 39 is configured as a logic operation circuit centered on an 8-bit one-chip microcomputer incorporating a ROM storing a game control program, a CPU for performing calculations, a RAM that serves as a work area for operations, and the like. External input / output circuits for inputting / outputting from / to each substrate or various switches and various actuators are also provided. On the input side of the main control board 39, a full switch 48a, a touch switch 13c, a specific start port 53a ', a first entrance detection switch 53b', a second entrance detection switch 53c ', a normal symbol operation port A switch 52 ′, a count switch 54b, a V switch 54c, a ball break switch 82, and the like are connected. The V switch 54c may not be attached to the main control board 39.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 39, a storage memory lamp 42, a special winning opening solenoid 54d, a normal symbol display device 43, a special symbol display unit 56, and an external connection terminal 90 are connected.

  The full switch 48a is in the lower plate 12, the touch switch 13c is in the firing handle 13, the specific start port switch 53a 'is in the specific start port 53a, the first entrance detection switch 53b' is in the first entrance 53b, The second entrance detection switch 53c 'is in the second entrance 53c, the normal symbol operation port switch 52' is in the normal symbol operation port 52, the count switch 54b is in the big prize opening 54, and the V switch 54c is also a big prize. In the mouth 54, the ball break switch 82 is attached to the ball tank.

  Here, the full switch 48a specifies that the game ball is full in the lower plate 12, the touch switch 13c specifies that the player has touched the launch handle 13, and the specific start switch 53a 'specifies That the game ball has passed through the start port 53a, the first and second entrance detection switches 53b ′ and 53c ′ each have entered the first and second entrances 53b and 53c. The normal symbol operation port switch 52 ′ indicates that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation port 52, the count switch 54b indicates all game balls that enter the big winning port 54, and the V switch 54c indicates that the game ball is large. The ball break switch 82 is used to detect the absence of a game ball in a ball tank (not shown) when passing through a specific area in the winning opening 54. Each of the first and second entrance detection switches 53b 'and 53c' indicates that a game ball has entered the first and second entrances 53b and 53c. The fact that the game ball has passed through the operation port 52, the count switch 54b indicates that all game balls have won in the grand prize winning port 54, and the V switch 54c indicates that the game ball has passed a specific area in the big winning port 54. The ball break switch 82 is for detecting the absence of a game ball in a ball tank (not shown).

  In addition, a large winning opening solenoid 54 d connected to the output side of the main control board 39 is attached in the large winning opening 54. The big prize opening solenoid 54d is for opening and closing the big prize opening 54.

  The prize ball control board 40 has a ball cutting motor 40b and an external connection terminal 90 connected to the output side, and a prize ball payout switch 40c connected to the input side. Further, the prepaid card unit 4 and the CR payment display device 16 are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The prize ball control board 40 drives and controls the ball cutting motor 40b in accordance with a command command from the main control board 39 and pays out a game ball as a prize ball to the player when there is a winning, and the prepaid card unit described above. 4 and the CR adjustment display device 16 and the like are also controlled, and may be configured as a logical operation circuit using a microcomputer, or may be configured as a discrete circuit.

  The prize ball control board 40 pays out game balls in accordance with a command from the main control board 39, and the main control board 39 detects whether or not a game ball corresponding to the winning is paid out. Whether or not the game ball is paid out may be detected by both the main control board 39 and the prize ball control board 40.

  The launch control board 51a controls driving of the launch motor 51b in accordance with the amount of rotation of the launch handle 13 operated by the player. When the player presses the launch stop switch 51c, the launch control board 51a stops firing or launches. The touch lamp 13d is turned on when the touch switch 13c built in the handle 13 is in an ON state. As described above, the touch switch 13c is built in the launch handle 13 and detects that the player is touching the launch handle 13, and detection information is input from the main control board 39 to the launch control board 51a. The

  The character display device 41 includes a character display unit 41a and an image control board 41b that drives and controls the character display unit 41a. The character display unit 41a is a TFT substrate, a CF substrate, and a predetermined number corresponding to an image signal. The liquid crystal panel is composed of a controller or the like for applying a voltage, and a backlight. The image control board 41b is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on a 32-bit one-chip microcomputer.

  The sub-integrated board 57 is configured to receive a variation pattern designation command for hitting or coming off from the main control board 39, and selects an effect mode designation command based on the fluctuation pattern designation command, Processing for outputting an effect mode designation command to the image control board 41b is performed. When the image control board 41b receives the effect mode designation command from the sub-integrated board 57, the image control board 41b outputs a display drive signal to the character display unit 41a based on the effect mode designation command, and the character is displayed in a variable manner on the character display unit 41a. To be controlled. In the present embodiment, the main character and the enemy are displayed in a variable manner on the character display unit 41a (see FIG. 6). The “character” referred to here is a person (main character) displayed on the character display unit 41a. And background). Further, the sub-integrated board 57 receives instructions from the main control board 39 and turns on and notifies various lamps 84, various LEDs 85, etc. that perform payout and rental payout display, winning display, shortage display, and error display. In addition, processing for driving and controlling the speaker 15 is also performed.

  The sub integrated board 57 may not be provided. In this case, a variation pattern designation command for hitting or coming off is transmitted from the main control board 39 to the image control board 41b. Then, an effect mode designation command is selected based on the variation pattern designation command, a display drive signal is output to the character display unit 41a based on the mode designation command, and control is performed so that the character is variably displayed on the character display unit 41a. The structure which does is preferable. Incidentally, the variation pattern designation command transmitted to the sub-integrated board 57 or the image control board 41b is determined according to the result of the random number obtained when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a, Based on the input of the first entrance detection switch 53b ′, the second entrance detection switch 53c ′, the random number for determining the variation pattern acquired when entering the first or second entrance 52b, 52, etc. On the other hand, it is selected by the main control board 39. The variable time designation command and the production mode designation command will be described in detail in Tables 1 and 2 described later.

  The above-described transmission of commands and the like to the launch control board 51a and the sub-integrated board 57 is configured as a one-way communication circuit so that it can be transmitted only from the main control board 39, but bidirectional communication is also possible. Some configurations are also conceivable.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 4 represents a main process executed by the microcomputer of the main control board 39, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. Hereinafter, step is abbreviated as S. Each process from S100 to S200 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process, and is referred to as “main process”. This process is executed repeatedly as long as time permits within the time remaining after executing this main process. The process of S220 is referred to as “residual process”.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination processing is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value, and when the processing executed by the microcomputer shifts to this processing, normal processing is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay.

  If a negative determination is made in S100, a predetermined value is written in the predetermined area of the memory, each initial value is written in the work area of the memory, that is, an initial setting is made (S110), and the process proceeds to a residual process. If a positive determination is made in S100, first, an initial random number update process is executed (S120). This process is an increment process in which the value of the initial random number is incremented by +1 every time this process is executed. The value of the initial random number before execution of this process is set to +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “329”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 330 integers from “0” to “329” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The success / failure random number update process (S130) following S120 is an increment process that is incremented by +1 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial random number update process.

  The jackpot symbol random number update process (S140) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates seven integers “0” to “6”. The counter value is incremented by +1 for each process, and an initial value “0” is exceeded. Return to.

  The outlier symbol random number update process (S150) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates seven integers “0” to “6”. The counter value is incremented by +1 for each process, and an initial value “0” is exceeded. Return to.

  The normal symbol random number update process (S160) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates seven integers from “0” to “6”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is an initial value of “0” when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to.

  By the random number update process (S120 to S160) described above, the initial random number, the pass / fail random number, the specific area determining random number, the winning symbol random number, and the off symbol random number are updated. In the subsequent process (S170), the main control board 39 is connected. The input processing of each switch is performed. The aforementioned full switch 48a, touch switch 13c, specific start port switch 53a ′, first entrance detection switch 53b ′, second entrance detection switch 53c ′, normal symbol operation port switch 52 ′, count switch 54b, Processing for checking the operating status of each switch such as the V switch 54c and the ball break switch 82 is executed.

  If there is an input to the specific start port switch 53a ′ by this input processing (S170), it means that the game ball has passed through the specific start port 53a, and the value of the success / failure random number and the specific area determination random number at the time of this interrupt processing. Is extracted, and the extracted success / failure random number is compared with the success / failure determination value (S180). Here, when winning is determined by comparing the extracted success / failure random number and the success / failure determination value, it is determined to open the special winning opening 54.

  When the success / failure determination process (S180) is completed, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 39 to the image control board 41b via the sub-integrated board 57 (the timing of transmission will be described in detail later). Based on various commands, an image output process (S190) is executed for driving control so that the character is displayed in a variable manner on the character display unit 41a. By performing this process, the display pattern displayed on the character display unit 41a is selected from the display patterns stored in the sub-integrated board 57.

  Note that in a game configuration in which the V switch 54c is not provided, if a big hit state is reached in the success / failure determination process (S180), the big prize opening 54 wins a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls. The big prize opening 54 is opened until the earlier of which it is detected until it is detected. This opening operation is repeated a predetermined number of rounds, a maximum of 16 times. Normally, 15 game balls are paid out as winning balls for one winning game ball, so when one big hit state occurs, about 2400 (= 15 × 10 × 16) gaming balls are awarded as winning balls. Can be earned as

  In a game configuration having the V switch 54c, when a big hit state is reached in the success / failure determination process (S180), the big winning opening 54 has won a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls. The big prize opening 54 is opened until the time elapses before it is detected. The number of times of opening operation (number of rounds) is repeated up to 16 times, but if there is no input of the V switch 54c during one round, that is, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area of the big winning opening 54, The big hit is forcibly terminated without shifting to the next opening operation.

  By the way, in carrying out the present invention, the V switch 54c is abolished and the execution condition of the continuous control for shifting to the next opening operation is abolished (the puncture function is abolished). Also good. In this case, the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) is unconditionally executed, and the continuous control of the opening operation is executed, and the big hit game time elapses for a predetermined time or the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 54 reaches the predetermined number. It is desirable to make this the end condition for continuous control.

  In each subsequent output process (S200), the main control board 39, according to the progress of the game, various kinds such as a prize ball control board 40, an image control board 41b, a launch control board 51a, a sub-integrated board 57, a big prize opening solenoid 54d, etc. Output processing is executed for each solenoid. That is, when it is detected by the respective input processes (S170) that a winning ball on each game board 11 has a winning ball, the winning ball data is output to the winning ball control board 40 in order to pay out the winning ball. A process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated board 57, and a process of outputting an error signal to the image control board 41b to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 1 is abnormal. Further, when a big hit occurs, a big hit processing or the like is executed.

  The remaining process subsequent to the above-described process is composed of an outlier symbol random number update process (S210) and an initial random number update process (S220), which are substantially the same processes as S150 and S120 described above, respectively. These two processes form an infinite loop and are repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed.

  The time required for executing this processing from S100 to S200 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of the symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the interrupted process shown in FIG. Disappear. As a result, there is no possibility that the initial random number and the outlier design random number are synchronized with the success / failure random number and the specific area determination random number.

  Next, the image output process (S190) shown in FIG. 4 will be described in detail using Tables 1 and 2. The outline of the image output processing will be described. First, the variation pattern designation command shown in Table 1 is transmitted from the main control board 39 to the sub-integrated board 57, and the sub-integrated board 57 shows in Table 2 based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command. This is a process in which the display mode designation command shown is transmitted to the image control board 41b, and the image control board 41b performs drive control so that the character is variably displayed on the character display unit 41a based on the presentation mode designation command.

変動パターン指定コマンドは、特定始動口５３aへの遊技球通過時に取得した当否乱数が所定値であるか否かの判定(図４のＳ１８０による当否判定処理)、及び第１、又は第２入球口に遊技球が入球した際に取得される変動パターン決定用乱数等を参照することにより、主制御基板３９が決定する表示パターンについてのコマンドコードである。変動パターン指定コマンドは、当否乱数が所定値であるか否かにより外れ用と当り用の２種類に分類され、外れ用は、動作番号としてＡ０Ｈの１バイト命令と識別番号として００Ｈ〜０ＦＨの１６種類の１バイト命令とからなる１６種類の２バイト命令として構成されている。また、当り用は、動作番号としてＡ０Ｈの１バイト命令と識別番号として１０Ｈ〜１５Ｈの６種類の１バイト命令とからなる６種類の２バイト命令として構成されている。主制御基板３９は、特定始動口５３aへの遊技球通過時に取得した当否乱数が所定値であるか否かの判定(図４のＳ１８０による当否判定処理)、及び変動パターン決定用乱数等を参照することにより、外れ用の動作番号(００Ｈ〜０ＦＨ)、又は当り用の動作番号(１０Ｈ〜１５Ｈ)のうち、いずれかの動作番号を選択する。動作番号が決定されると、該決定された動作番号の情報を含んだ変動パターン指定コマンドが主制御基板３９からサブ統合基板５７に送信される。

The variation pattern designation command is used to determine whether or not the random number acquired at the time of passing the game ball to the specific start port 53a is a predetermined value (whether or not determination process in S180 of FIG. 4) and the first or second incoming ball This is a command code for a display pattern determined by the main control board 39 by referring to a variation pattern determining random number or the like acquired when a game ball enters the mouth. Fluctuation pattern designation commands are classified into two types, for example, for losing and for winning depending on whether or not the random number is a predetermined value, and for irrelevant, a 1-byte instruction of A0H as an operation number and 16H of 00H to 0FH as identification numbers. It is configured as 16 types of 2-byte instructions consisting of various types of 1-byte instructions. In addition, the winning use is configured as six types of two-byte instructions, each consisting of a one-byte instruction of A0H as an operation number and six types of one-byte instructions of 10H to 15H as identification numbers. The main control board 39 determines whether or not the success / failure random number acquired when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a is a predetermined value (a success / failure determination process in S180 of FIG. 4), and refers to a variation pattern determination random number and the like. By doing this, one of the operation numbers for detachment (00H to 0FH) or the operation number for winning (10H to 15H) is selected. When the operation number is determined, a variation pattern designation command including information on the determined operation number is transmitted from the main control board 39 to the sub integrated board 57.

  The effect end command is a command transmitted from the main control board 39 to the sub-integrated board 57, and is composed of a 2-byte command having an operation number of A1H and an identification number of 00H. When the sub-integrated board 57 receives this command, it instructs the image control board 41b to end the effect displayed on the character display unit 41a.

  The effect distribution process shown in FIG. 5 is a process periodically executed by the microcomputer in the sub-integrated board 57 in response to a hardware interrupt by a reset signal about every 4 ms, and is transferred from the main control board 39 to the sub-integrated board 57. In the process of determining the presentation mode designation command based on the above-described variation pattern designation command to be transmitted and the random number for distribution extracted by the sub-integrated board 57, and transmitting the decided production mode designation command to the image control board 41b. is there. In the present embodiment, the distribution random numbers are extracted by the sub-integrated board 57, but may be extracted by the main control board 39 or the image control board 41b.

  The details of the effect distribution process will be described below with reference to FIG. 5. First, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 39 has been received (S300). If a negative determination is made in S300, the process returns to a return, and if an affirmative determination is made, a random number for distribution used for determining a production mode designation command is extracted (S310). In the subsequent process, it is determined whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is a winning command (see Table 1) (S320). If an affirmative determination is made here, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designation command is A0H10H (S330). If a positive determination is made here, it is determined whether or not the random number for distribution is 1 (S340). If an affirmative determination is made in S340, an effect mode designation command for the winning effect mode 1A is selected (S350). If a negative determination is made in S340, it is determined whether or not the random number for distribution is 2 (S360). If an affirmative determination is made here, an effect mode designation command for the winning effect mode 1B is selected (S370). If a negative determination is made in S360, an effect mode designation command for winning effect mode 1C is selected (S380). The winning presentation modes 1A to 1C will be described in detail in Table 2 described later. When the processes of S350, S370, and S380 are completed, a process for transmitting various commands is subsequently performed (S450). The various commands refer to the effect mode designation command selected in the process of S350, S370, or S380 and the effect end command described in Table 1.

  If a negative determination is made in S330, it is determined whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is A0H11H (not shown). If the determination is affirmative, the processing of S340 to S380 is performed. If the determination is negative, Thereafter, the same processing is repeated up to A0H15H.

  If a negative determination is made in S320, it is determined whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is A0H00H (S390). If a positive determination is made here, it is determined whether or not the random number for distribution is 1 (S400). If an affirmative determination is made in S400, the off-direction production mode 1a, which is a production mode designation command, is selected (S410). If a negative determination is made in S400, it is determined whether or not the random number for distribution is 2 (S420). If an affirmative determination is made here, the off-direction production mode 1b, which is a production mode designation command, is selected (S430). If a negative determination is made in S420, an effect mode for detachment 1c that is an effect mode designation command is selected (S440). When the processes of S410, S430, and S440 are completed, a process for transmitting various commands is subsequently performed (S450). When the process of S450 is completed, the process returns.

  If a negative determination is made in S390, it is determined whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is A0H01H (not shown). If the determination is affirmative, the processing of S400 to 450 is performed. Thereafter, the same processing is repeated until A0H0FH.

  Here, the effect mode designation command transmitted from the sub-integrated board 57 to the effect control board 41b in S450 will be described with reference to Table 2 described above. The effect mode designation command is composed of 66 types of 2-byte instructions, each consisting of a 1-byte instruction of B0H as an operation number and 1-byte instructions of 00H to 48H as identification numbers. The identification numbers 00H to 2FH are command commands for displaying an effect mode for removal on the character display unit 41a, and 30H to 48H are command commands for displaying the effect mode for winning on the character display unit 41a.

  More specifically, the production mode designation commands 00H to 02H are commands that are selected when the variation pattern designation command A0H00H is received. In this way, three types of effect mode designation commands that can be determined are set for one type of received variation pattern designation command. As described above, when the sub-integrated board 57 receives the variation pattern designation command, the sub-integration board 57 extracts the distribution random number, and in accordance with the distribution random number, specifies the three types of effect mode designation corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command. Of the commands, one of the production mode designation commands is determined. As shown in Table 2, the variation pattern designation command A0H00H represents a display relating to the main character punch corresponding to the detachment, and the identification number 00H is the punch a selected when the extracted random number for distribution is 1 (the detachment from S410). Effect mode 1a), 01H is punch b selected when the extracted random number for distribution is 2 (outward effect mode 1b of S430), 02H is 2 even if the extracted random number for distribution is 1 However, this is for displaying the punch c selected in the case where it is not (the effect mode 1c for removal in S440).

Further, 30H to 32H in the variation relating to the big hit are display patterns which are displayed in a variable manner upon receipt of the variation pattern designation command A0H10H. The variation pattern designation command A0H10H represents a display relating to the punch of the main character corresponding to the hit, and an identification number. 00H is the punch d selected when the extracted random number for distribution is 1 (S350 winning effect mode 1A), and 01H is the punch e (selected when the extracted random number for distribution is 2 The winning effect mode 1B) of S370 is for displaying the punch f (the winning effect mode 1C of S380) selected when the extracted random number for distribution is neither 1 nor 2. The same applies to 33H to 48H below.

  Next, a display example of a character displayed on the character display unit 41a in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), each time a game ball enters the first and second entrances 53b and 53c, the character display unit 41a displays a display in which the hero and the enemy confront each other by kickboxing. (The right person on the character display unit 41a is the main character, and the left person is the enemy.) In the lower part of the character display section 41a, there is a message section 60 for displaying in advance which type of display pattern is displayed on the character display section 41a depending on which of the first and second entrances 53b and 53c is entered. It is displayed.

  The message part 60 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, when the game ball enters the start opening structure 53 shown in FIG. 6 (b) and the game ball enters the first entrance 53b, the message unit 60 displays the punch, 2 When a game ball enters the entrance 53c, a notice is displayed that a display relating to kicking is performed. As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when a game ball enters the first entrance 53b when it is displayed in advance and is a win / no-go decision made when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a. The main control board 39 selects the variation pattern designation command A0H10H, and when the game ball enters the second entrance 53c, the variation pattern designation command A0H11H is selected (see Tables 1 and 2). In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first entrance 53b or the second entrance 53c, the hero performs a display of hitting the enemy on the character display section 41a. However, you may add the structure which performs the display which hits a hero. As mentioned above, in the configuration that adds the display that the enemy hits the main character, the player's expectation is not displayed by not displaying which of the main character and the enemy will attack. Conceivable configurations are possible. Further, the notice display indicating the correspondence between the plurality of entrances and the display patterns is not limited to the configuration of displaying on the character display unit 41a as shown in FIG. 6, but may be displayed anywhere on the game board surface.

  In FIG. 6A, when a game ball enters the first entrance 53b, a display relating to punching is performed on the character display section 41a as shown in FIG. 6C. In FIG. 6C, the display pattern of “Punch c” (see Table 2) is displayed, but there are various displays related to punch (“Punch a” and “Punch b” as shown in Table 2). , “Punch d”, etc.). At the time of FIG. 6 (a), it can be seen that when the game ball enters the first entrance 53b, the player displays a display relating to the punch. Specifically, “punch a”, “punch b”, “ It is not known which display is performed among “punch c”, “punch d”, and the like. Note that it is preferable that the expected value of the jackpot is different depending on the display pattern to be displayed (for example, regarding the display related to the punch, the display pattern that is likely to hit the jackpot in the order of “punch c”, “punch b”, “punch a”) Etc.)

In a conventional gaming machine having a configuration in which a display pattern is displayed in advance as shown in FIG. 6, a display pattern is displayed in advance depending on which start opening a game ball enters from among a plurality of start openings. The game ball can be operated to enter the start port corresponding to the display pattern that the user wants to display. However, according to the present embodiment, the game ball can enter any of the plurality of entrance ports. Since the display pattern is displayed in advance according to whether or not the ball has been played, the player cannot control which entrance to enter, so he / she wishes to select from among multiple entrances. Whether a game ball enters the entrance corresponding to the display pattern can be an object of interest.

  As shown in FIG. 7, it is preferable that the notice display displayed on the message unit 60 is different for each change. In the lower message portion 60 on the character display portion 41a in FIG. 7A, when a game ball enters the first entrance 53b, a display relating to punching is performed, and the game ball is displayed in the second entrance 53c. When the player enters the ball, a notice regarding the kick is displayed, but the message portion 60 in FIG. 7B, which is the next change after the change in FIG. When a game ball enters the ball entrance 53b, a display relating to knee kicking is performed, and when a game ball enters the second entrance 53c, a display relating to an upper display is displayed. The timing for displaying a display pattern such as punch or kick on the message unit 60 may be displayed every time the previous change ends, or displayed every time the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a. Is also possible.

  A display example on the character display device 41a based on the result of the success / failure lottery in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, it is configured to perform a lottery determination every time a game ball passes through the specific start port 53a, and a display example on the character display unit 41a when the result of the corresponding lottery is a big hit is shown in FIG. Will be described. When the result of the determination of whether or not the main control board 39 passes when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a is a win, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the hero finally defeats the enemy. It is preferable to display the pattern and notify the player of the big hit by displaying the guts pose of the main character as shown in FIG. 8B as a continuation of the variation display of FIG. Further, in the case where the result of the determination as to whether or not the answer is correct, a configuration in which “DRAW” is displayed as shown in FIG. When the variation shown in FIG. 9 (a) is finished, it is preferable to display “next round” as shown in FIG. 9 (b) at the start of the variation display by subtracting the next storage lamp 42. In addition, in a configuration in which a display pattern in which an enemy attacks the hero is added, if the determination is wrong, a configuration in which the hero is notified by falling by receiving an enemy attack is also conceivable. In this way, when the main character falls down, a configuration in which the game is continued again by replacing the main character can be considered. And, by setting the technique that the hero gives out in the fighting depending on the type of the hero, it is possible to enrich the variations of the movement of the character and increase the interest of the game.

Next, a control example performed by the main control board 39, the sub-integrated board 57, and the image control board 41b from when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a until the start of character change is used with reference to FIGS. Will be described. First, a control example 1 of the main control board 39, the sub integrated board 57, and the image control board 41b will be described with reference to FIG. In the control example 1, the display pattern is not determined when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a, and the display pattern is determined when the game ball enters one of the plurality of entrance ports. It has a configuration.
When the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a, the main control board 39 acquires various random numbers such as a random number for determination and a random number for determining a variation time. The main control board 39 generates a success / failure signal including the result of the success / failure as information based on the random number for determination of the success / failure and the random number for determining the variation time, and a variation time signal including the variation time of the character as information. During the period from when the ball passes through until the game ball enters one of the plurality of entrances, the control unit waits to transmit the success / failure signal and the variation time signal to the sub-integrated board 57. When a game ball enters the first entrance 53b or the second entrance 53c, it is confirmed that there is an input to the first entrance detection switch 53b ′ or the second entrance detection switch 53c ′. The main control board 39 detects and acquires a random number for determining the variation pattern. The main control board 39 selects a variation pattern designation command based on various random numbers acquired when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a and a random number for variation pattern determination. The selected variation pattern designation command (including the result of success / failure as information) is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 57 (see Table 1). The sub-integrated board 57 selects an effect mode designation command based on the change pattern designation command, and transmits the selected effect mode designation command to the image control board 41b. When receiving the effect mode designation command from the sub-integrated board 57, the image control board 41b controls the character display unit 41a to start the character variation display according to the effect mode designation command.

In FIG. 11, transmission processing 1 performed by the main control board 39 in the gaming machine configured to perform the control example 1 described in FIG. 10 will be described using a flowchart.
When the transmission process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific start port 53a (S500). If an affirmative determination is made in S500, various random numbers such as a success / failure random number and a random number for determining the variation time are acquired (S510). In the subsequent process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the entrance (S520). If an affirmative determination is made in S510, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first entrance 53b (S530). If an affirmative determination is made here, the variation pattern determining random number 1 is acquired (S540), and if a negative determination is made, the variation pattern determining random number 2 is acquired (S550). When the processing of S540 or S550 is completed, a variation pattern designation command is selected based on the various random numbers acquired in S510 and the variation pattern determination random numbers acquired in S540 or S550 (S560). In the process following S560, the process of transmitting the variation pattern designation command selected in S560 from the main control board 39 to the sub integrated board 57 is performed (S570), and the process returns to the return. If a negative determination is made in S500 and S520, the process returns. As an effect of having the configuration of the control example 1 shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, in the conventional game configuration, when the game ball enters the start port, the variable display of the character on the display device is started. However, by having the configuration of the control example 1, when the game ball enters the entrance, it is possible to start the character variation display on the character display unit 41a.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, a control example performed by the main control board 39, the sub-integrated board 57, and the image control board 41 b from when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53 a to when the change of the character is started. 2 will be described. In the control example 2, at the stage where the game ball has passed through the specific start port 53a, a part of the display pattern (display pattern p1) regarding the change performed by subtracting one hold memory lamp 42 is determined. All the display patterns (display pattern p1 and display pattern p2) are determined when a game ball enters one of the plurality of entrances without determining all the variation patterns. ing.
When the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a, the main control board 39 acquires various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers and variation time determining random numbers. The main control board 39 generates a success / failure signal that includes the result of the success / failure as information based on the random number for proper / failure and a variation time signal that includes the variation time of the character as information based on the random number for determining the variation time. A time signal is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 57. Upon receiving the success / failure signal and the variation time signal, the sub-integrated board 57 determines the character display pattern p1 based on the signal. The “display pattern p1” herein refers to a character variation display including information such as a background motion that is not related to the above-described main character or enemy motion (for example, punch, kick, etc.). The sub-integrated board 57 determines the display pattern p1, but at the time when the success / failure signal and the fluctuation time signal are received, the sub-integrated board 57 waits to perform processing for transmitting the fluctuation pattern p1 to the image control board 41b. When a game ball enters the first entrance 53b or the second entrance 53c, it is confirmed that there is an input to the first entrance detection switch 53b ′ or the second entrance detection switch 53c ′. Detected by the main control board 39 and the image control board 41b, the main control board 39 acquires a random number for determining a variation pattern. The main control board 39 selects a variation pattern designation command based on the various random numbers acquired when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a and the variation pattern determination random number, and the selected variation A pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated board 57. The sub-integrated board 57 selects an effect mode designation command (display pattern p2) based on the variation pattern designation command, and transmits the display pattern p1 and the display pattern p2 to the image control board 41b. Based on the display pattern p1 and the display pattern p2 sent from the sub-integrated board 57, the image control board 41b performs a process of causing the character display unit 32a to start the character variation display. In the control example 2, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated board 57 uniquely waits for transmission of the variation pattern p1 to the image control board 41b, but whether or not the transmission standby processing signal is received from the main control board 39. It is good also as a structure which determines whether it waits to transmit the fluctuation pattern p1 by judging whether or not.

In FIG. 13, transmission processing 2 performed by the main control board 39 in the gaming machine configured to perform the control example 2 of FIG. 12 will be described using a flowchart.
When the transmission process 2 is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific start port 53a (S600). If an affirmative determination is made in S600, various random numbers such as a success / failure random number, a random time for determining a variation time, and the like are acquired (S610). In the subsequent process, a process of transmitting the success / failure signal or the variation time signal generated based on the random number acquired in S610 to the sub-integrated board 57 is performed (S620). In the subsequent process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered either the first or second entrance (S630). If an affirmative determination is made in S630, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first entrance 53b (S640). If an affirmative determination is made here, the variation pattern determining random number 1 is acquired (S650), and if a negative determination is made, the variation pattern determining random number 2 is acquired (S660). When the process of S650 or S660 is completed, a process of selecting a variation pattern designation command based on the random number acquired in S610 or the random number acquired in S650 or S660 is performed (S670). In the process following S670, the variation pattern designation command selected in S670 is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 57 (S680), and the process returns. If a negative determination is made in S600 and S630, the process returns. As an effect of the configuration having the configuration of the control example 2 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in the conventional game configuration, when a game ball enters the start port, the character on the display device or the like Although it is common to start the variable display, by having the configuration of the control example 2, when the game ball enters the entrance, the variable display of the character is started on the character display unit 41a. I can do it.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a description will be given of a control example 3 performed by the main control board 39, the sub-integrated board 57, and the image control board 41b from when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a until the character starts to change. To do. In the control example 3, when the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a, the display pattern (common variation pattern) from the start of variation regarding the variation performed by subtracting one holding storage lamp 42 to a certain time is displayed. When a game ball enters one of the plurality of entrances, a display pattern (effect mode designation command) subsequent to the common variation pattern is determined.
When the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a, the main control board 39 acquires various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers and variation time determining random numbers. The main control board 39 generates a success / failure signal including the result of the success / failure as information based on the random number for determining whether or not the change is appropriate, and a change time signal including the change time of the character as information. Transmit to the sub-integrated board 57. When the sub-integrated board 57 receives the success / failure signal and the fluctuation time signal, the sub-integrated board 57 determines a common display pattern having a constant fluctuation time based on the signal, and transmits the common display pattern to the image control board 41b. The control board 41b displays a character on the character display unit 41a based on the common display pattern. The length of time for the variable display by the common display pattern is the time from when the game ball passes through the specific start opening 53a until the game ball enters one of the plurality of entrances. Is set to be longer than the longest possible time. By setting the length of the variable display time by the common display pattern as described above, when the common display pattern is finished, the display pattern is already selected after entering the entrance. can do. In addition, after the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a, for example, a trouble such as the game ball being caught in the start port structure 53 occurs, and the game ball enters the entrance port within the variation display time by the common variation pattern. When the game ball enters the entrance without entering the ball and enters the entrance outside the fluctuation display time based on the common variation pattern, it is preferable to invalidate the ball. Thereby, even when the above-mentioned trouble etc. arise, a game can be advanced smoothly.
When the game ball enters the first entrance 53b or the second entrance 53c after the game ball passes through the specific start entrance 53a, the first entrance detection switch 53b ′ or the second entrance The sub-integrated board 57 detects that there is an input to the entrance detection switch 53c ′, and refers to the success / failure signal, the variation time signal, and which entrance the game ball enters. The production mode designation command is determined, and the sub integrated board 57 transmits the production mode designation command to the image control board 41b. When the variation display of the character by the common display pattern is completed, the image control board 41b displays the character variably on the character display unit 41a based on the effect mode designation command following the variation display. The image control board 41b may be configured to start the fluctuation display when receiving the common fluctuation pattern from the sub-integrated board 57, but is not limited thereto, and the fluctuation display is performed by receiving the fluctuation start processing signal from the main control board 39. It is good also as a structure which starts. The effect of having the configuration of the control example 3 shown in FIG. 13 is that the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a at an earlier stage than the game ball enters the entrance. The variable display can be started from. Furthermore, based on the common display pattern, the variation display is started after the game ball passes through the specific start port 53a, and when the game ball enters the entrance, the character is displayed in a variation display based on the common display pattern. By continuously displaying the character based on the effect mode designation command, the game ball enters the entrance with the current variation display while starting the variation display after the game ball has passed through the specific start port 53a. It can correspond to the display pattern acquired at the time.

(Second Embodiment)
A gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the second embodiment, instead of the start port structure 153 of the first embodiment, a first start port 153d and a second start port 153e are provided, and the reference numbers in the drawing according to the first embodiment are in the 100s. For the same components as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof is incorporated.

  FIG. 15 is a front view of the pachinko machine (game machine) 101 according to the second embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment in the pachinko machine 101 is that the start opening structure 153 at the bottom of the character display device 141 is replaced. Since the first start port 153d and the second start port 153e are provided, and the other configurations are the same, description thereof will be omitted. In the second embodiment, the success / failure lottery is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 153d or the second start port 153e. The variation display of the character displayed on the character display unit 141a is also performed each time a game ball enters the first start port 153d or the second start port 153e.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 101 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The electrical circuit of the pachinko machine 101 according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the sub-integrated board 157 is not provided, the specific start port switch 153a ′, the first entrance detection switch 153b ′, and the second entrance Since only the first start port switch 153d ′ and the second start port switch 153e ′ are provided instead of the mouth detection switch 153c ′, the description of the overlapping parts is omitted. The first start port switch 153d ′ and the second start port switch 153e ′ are connected to the output side of the main control board 139, and the first start port switch 153d ′ is in the first start port 153d and the second start port switch 153e. 'Is attached to each of the second start ports 153e.
The first start port switch 153d ′ detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 153d, and the second start port switch 153e ′ detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 153e. Is for.
In this embodiment, the main control board 139 is configured to output a fluctuation pattern designation command (see Table 1) to the image control board 141b. When the image control board 141b receives the fluctuation pattern designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command is output. An effect mode designation command (see Table 2) is selected based on the command, and a character is displayed on the character display unit 141a based on the command.

  In the second embodiment, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the character display unit 141a is in response to entering the message unit 160 of the character display unit 141a into either the first starting port 153d or the second starting port 153e. A display pattern notice is displayed in the upper message section 160. As shown in FIG. 17, it is preferable that the notice display displayed on the message unit 160 is different for each change. In the lower message part 160 on the character display part 141a in FIG. 17 (a), when a game ball enters the first start port 153d, a display relating to kicking is performed, and when a game ball enters the second start port 153e. In the message portion 160 in FIG. 17B, which is the next change after the change in FIG. 17A is finished, the display related to the punch is displayed on the first start port 153d. When a game ball enters, a display relating to knee kicking is performed, and when a game ball enters the second entrance 153e, a display regarding the upper is displayed. Like this embodiment, it has a plurality of starting openings, and when the plurality of starting openings and the plurality of starting openings enter a ball, a display pattern to be displayed on the character display device 141a is displayed in advance, By making the configuration so that the game ball can enter the start opening corresponding to the display pattern to be displayed, it is possible to make it interesting to determine the development change of the character at your own will .

  Next, with respect to the first start opening entering process and the second starting opening entering process performed by the main control board 139 after the game ball enters either the first start opening 153d or the second start opening 153e. This will be described with reference to FIG. When a game ball enters the first start port 153d, a first start port entrance process is performed. When the first start-entry ball entering process is started, a random number is acquired (S700), and then a variable time random number is acquired (S710). In the subsequent process, a reach random number is acquired (S720), and a symbol determining random number is acquired (S730). The reach random number and the symbol determining random number acquired in S720 and S730 are random numbers that are referred to when the special symbol display unit 156 changes the symbol. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 156 also starts to be displayed at the same time as the first starting port 153d or the second starting port 153e enters the ball. In the process following S730, a random number for determining the variation pattern for the first start port 153d is acquired (S740). When the process of S740 is completed, a variation pattern designation command is selected based on the random numbers acquired in S700, S710, and S740 (S750). In the subsequent process, the process waits until the on-hold storage lamp 142 that has been turned on due to the entrance of the game ball at the first start-up opening 153d that triggered the start of the first start-up entrance ball processing is turned off. When the light is turned off, a process of transmitting the variation pattern designation command selected in S750 to the image control board 141b is performed (S760).

When a game ball enters the second start port 153e, a second start port entrance process is performed. When the second start-entry ball entering process is started, the random number is acquired (S770), and then the variable time random number is acquired (S780). In the subsequent process, a reach random number is acquired (S790), and a symbol determining random number is acquired (S800). Subsequently, a random number for determining the variation pattern for the second start port 153e is acquired (S810). When the processing of S810 is completed, a variation pattern designation command is selected based on the random numbers acquired in S770, S780, and S810 (S820). When the process of S820 is completed, the process waits until the on-hold storage lamp 142 that is turned on due to the entrance of the game ball at the second start port 153e that triggered the start of the second start port entrance process is turned off. When the lamp 142 is turned off, a process of transmitting the variation pattern designation command selected in S820 to the image control board 141b is performed (S760). When the process in S760 is completed, the process returns.

In addition, when comparing the success / failure random numbers acquired in S700 and the success / failure random numbers acquired in S700 and S770 with the success / failure determination values, the number of the failure determination values to be compared is changed to be different from the first start port 153d. Alternatively, the jackpot probability when a game ball enters the second start port 153e can be made different. For example, when a game ball enters the first start opening 153d, if the success / failure random numbers are the same as the success / failure determination values “1” and “3”, a big hit is made, and the game ball enters the second start opening 153e. If the winning random number is the same as the winning / failing determination value “1”, the jackpot probability when the gaming ball enters the first starting port 153d is It can be set to be twice the probability of jackpot when a game ball enters the 2 start port 153e. In this way, by setting the determination contents of the winning / failing lottery probability to be different depending on which of the plurality of starting openings enters, it is possible to determine whether or not to enter the starting opening with a high winning / notifying lottery probability. Can be an object of interest. Further, as described above, if the configuration is such that the determination contents of the success / failure lottery probability are different depending on which of the plurality of starter ports is entered, the player can enter “the starter port having a higher success / failure probability”. Although the emphasis of interest is placed on “whether or not to play a ball”, there is a possibility that additional interest for appreciating the display contents such as “based on which display pattern is displayed in advance notice” will be diluted , If you make a configuration to make the player pay attention to whether or not a reach occurs on the screen by increasing the probability of generating a reach when winning a winning opening with a high winning probability, display It is possible to prevent the additional interest for appreciating the content from being diluted, which is preferable.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view showing composition of game board 11 of pachinko machine 1 concerning a 1st embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing processing performed in a main routine of the main control board 39. It is a flowchart which shows the effect distribution process performed with the sub integration board | substrate 57. FIG. It is the figure which showed the example of a display of the character displayed on the character display part 41a. It is the figure which showed the example of a display regarding the message part 60 on the character display part 41a in 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the example of a display of the character displayed on the character display part 41a when the success / failure result by the success / failure determination is a big hit. It is the figure which showed the example of a display of the character displayed on the character display part 41a when the result of the success / failure result by the determination of success / failure is wrong. It is a figure explaining the example 1 of control which the main control board 39, the sub integrated board 57, and the image control board 41b after a game ball passes through the specific starting port 53a until it starts a change of a character. 7 is a flowchart showing a transmission process 1 performed by a main control board 39 in the configuration of the control example 1; It is a figure explaining the example 2 of control which the main control board 39, the sub integration board | substrate 57, and the image control board 41b after a game ball passes the specific starting port 53a until it starts the fluctuation | variation of a character. 7 is a flowchart showing a transmission process 2 performed by the main control board 39 in the configuration of the control example 2. It is the figure explaining the example 3 of control which the main control board 39, the sub integration board 57, and the image control board 41b after a game ball passes through the specific starting port 53a until it starts a change of a character. It is a front view of the pachinko machine 101 in 2nd Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine 101 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the example of a display regarding the message part 160 on the character display part 141a in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st start port entrance process and the 2nd start port entrance process which are performed by the main control board 139.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 4 ... Prepaid card unit 11 ... Game board 13 ... Launch handle 15 ... Speaker 16 ... CR adjustment display device 39 ... Main control board 40 ... Prize ball control board 41 ... Character display device 41a ... Character display part 41b ... Image Control board 51a ... Launch control board 51b ... Launch motor 52 ... Normal symbol operating port 52 '... Normal symbol operating port switch 53a ... Specific start port 53b ... First entrance 53c ... Second entrance 53b' ... First entrance Ball opening switch 53c '... second entrance opening switch 153d ... first start opening 153e ... second start opening 153d' ... first start opening switch 153e '... second start opening switch 53 ... start opening structure 54 ... big prize Mouth 57 ... Sub-integrated board 60 ... Message part

Claims (11)

A starter structure that is disposed on the surface of the game board, forms a game ball path inside, and has a specific start port serving as an entrance of the game ball path;
A plurality of entrances provided on the game ball path, through which game balls flowing down the game ball path can enter;
A random number is extracted each time the player enters the specific starting port, and if the winning lottery based on the value of the corresponding random number is won, the game is controlled so that the big winning opening is opened and the big hit game is executed. Main control means;
A character display device that is arranged on the game board surface, variably displays the character in accordance with the entry to the specific start port or the entrance, and displays the result of the success / failure lottery in a stop display after the change display;
Depending on which of the plurality of entrances the game ball that has entered the specific start port and flowed down the game ball path, the display pattern of the variable display is stored in a plurality of pre-stored patterns. Selecting means for selecting from among different display patterns,
The correspondence between the plurality of entrances and the plurality of display patterns is displayed in advance for the player, and when the player enters any of the plurality of entrances, the display pattern selected by the selection unit According to the present invention, the game machine is configured to display the variation. A random number for determining a variation pattern is extracted when entering one of the plurality of entrances,
The selection means selects the display pattern of the variation display according to the random number for variation pattern determination in addition to which of the plurality of entrances has entered. The gaming machine described in 1. Image control means for controlling the drive of the character display device by outputting a display drive signal including the selected display pattern as information to the character display device;
The main control means is configured to transmit a success / failure signal including the result of the success / failure lottery as information to the image control means,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit is provided in the image control unit and selects a display pattern of the variable display according to the success / failure signal transmitted from the main control unit. . The main control means transmits the success / failure signal to the image control means at a timing when a game ball enters the specific start port,
The image control means waits for output of the display drive signal for a period from when the success / failure signal is received until a game ball enters one of the plurality of entrances, 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the display drive signal is output at a timing at which the player enters one of the balls. The image control means includes an image control board that outputs the display drive signal, and a relay board that receives the success / failure signal transmitted from the main control means and transmits it to the image control board.
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the output of the display drive signal is on standby by waiting for transmission of the success / failure signal on the relay board. The main control means waits for transmission of the success / failure signal during a period from when a game ball enters the specific start port to when a game ball enters one of the plurality of entrance ports, The success / failure signal is transmitted at the timing when a game ball enters one of the entrances,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the image control means outputs the display drive signal at a timing when the success / failure signal is received. The image control means outputs a common pattern driving signal including a common display pattern set in advance as information to the character display device regardless of whether the ball enters one of the plurality of entrances. Configured,
The main control means is configured to transmit the success / failure signal to the image control means at a timing when a game ball enters the specific start port,
The image control means outputs the common pattern drive signal at a timing when the success / failure signal is received, and then outputs the display drive signal at a timing when a game ball enters one of the plurality of entrances. Thus, the game machine according to claim 3, wherein the character display device is driven so as to be changed according to the selected display pattern following the changed display according to the common display pattern. A plurality of starting holes where game balls launched into the game board can win,
A random number is extracted each time the ball enters one of the starting holes, and if a winning lottery based on the value of the corresponding random number is won, the big winning hole is opened and the big hit game is executed. Main control means for controlling the game;
A character display device arranged on the game board surface that displays the character variably every time it enters one of the plurality of starting holes, and displays the result of the success / failure lottery in a stop display after the variability display,
Selection for selecting the display pattern of the variable display from a plurality of different display patterns stored in advance, depending on which of the plurality of start openings the game ball launched into the game board enters. Means, and
The corresponding relationship between the plurality of start openings and the plurality of display patterns is displayed in advance for the player, and when entering a ball in any of the plurality of start openings, the display means selected according to the display pattern selected by the selection means A gaming machine configured to perform variable display. A random number for determining a variation pattern is extracted when entering a ball in any of the plurality of starting openings,
The selection means selects the display pattern of the variation display according to the value of the variation pattern determination random number in addition to which of the plurality of starting openings has entered the ball. The gaming machine described. Image control means for controlling the drive of the character display device by outputting a display drive signal including the selected display pattern as information to the character display device;
The main control means is configured to transmit the pass / fail random number to the image control means,
The gaming machine according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the selection means is provided in the image control means and selects the display pattern of the variable display according to the success / failure signal transmitted from the main control means. . The main control means extracts a random time for determining the variation time every time the ball enters one of the plurality of starting openings, and determines the variation time for which the variation display is made based on the value of the random number for variation time determination. And
9. The winning probability of the success / failure lottery in the main control means and the contents of determination of the variation time are set to be different depending on which of the plurality of starting openings is entered. A gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 10.

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