JP2007195821A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide technologies for effectively absorbing the transmission error generated in transmitting information in a pinpall game machine which executes a game with a plurality of special symbols. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine comprises a main control device for controlling a first game with a first special symbol and a second game with a second special symbol, a first subordinate control device for controlling the presentation display of games according to the information from the main control device, and a second subordinate control device controlled by the first subordinate control device for executing the presentation display. The first subordinate control device 300 has a receiving means 302 for receiving the information from the main control device and a consistency determining means 306 for determining the consistency of the received information. If the consistency determining means 306 determines that the information is abnormal, a presentation determining means 132 determines the presentation for the time when abnormality occurs. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to an information processing technique between control devices in a ball game machine.

Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific mode. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation can be enhanced by controlling the specific game such as the probability variation that changes the probability of transition to special games by giving the story to the variation display using characters on the images such as symbols Yes.
JP 2003-230714 A

  In recent years, in order to further pursue the improvement of game playability, multi-function machines combining them are being developed without being bound by the first type, second type, third type, etc. A real machine combining seeds has also appeared. When a plurality of games are realized by a single gaming machine, various problems that have not been assumed in the past may occur. For example, in a gaming machine that combines the first type and the first type, it is necessary to completely separate and process both games. However, a command related to one game may become a command for the other game due to a signal transmission error or the like. It can happen that it is handled. Even in such a case, it is preferable not to let the player know that there is an abnormality in the information transmitted inside the gaming machine, and a technique that can smoothly handle the generated error is desired. It is.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for smoothly processing abnormal information generated in a ball game machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a main control device that controls a first game based on a first special symbol and a second game based on a second special symbol, and a main control device. A ball game machine comprising a first sub-control device that controls display of a game according to information from the second sub-control device that is controlled by the first sub-control device and executes effect display; The first sub-control device is a receiving unit that receives information from the main control device, a determination unit that determines the consistency of the information received by the receiving unit, and an effect determination that determines an effect according to the information received by the receiving unit. Means and an effect control means for causing the second sub-control device to execute the determined effect. In the bullet ball game machine of this aspect, when the determination unit determines that the received information is abnormal, the effect determination unit determines an effect at the time of occurrence of the abnormality.

  According to this aspect, when there is an abnormality in the information transmitted from the main control device, the abnormality information is smoothly processed by executing the effect at the time of occurrence of the abnormality, and the effect is stopped due to the occurrence of the abnormality. To avoid.

  The determination unit may determine consistency between the received information and information received before that. At this time, the determining unit may determine that the received information is abnormal when the consistency between the received information and the previously received information is not consistent with the special symbol type. For example, when an instruction for the second special symbol is issued in a state where an instruction for the first special symbol is issued, it is determined that there is an abnormality because the consistency of the special symbol type cannot be taken. May be.

  When the reception unit receives information related to the stoppage of the second special symbol in response to the change in the first special symbol, the determination unit may determine that the information is abnormal. Further, when the receiving means receives information on the execution of the special game of the second special symbol after receiving the information on the suspension of the fluctuation in the winning symbol of the first special symbol, the determining means has the information abnormal You may determine that. When the accepting means accepts information about the special game of the second special symbol during execution of the special game performed after the first special symbol is stopped at the winning symbol, the determining means is that the information is abnormal May be determined.

  When the receiving means receives information different from the number of rounds predicted from the information indicating the number of rounds received previously during execution of the special game, the determining means determines that the information is abnormal. May be.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention are mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, and the like. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball and ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for continuously performing an effect on a player even when there is an abnormality in information transmitted from the main control device.

Example 1
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The first game and the second game as the plurality of games are executed one by one so as not to negate the game characteristics. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko game machine, which is conventionally called a bullet ball game machine, will be described as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. Winning mouth (hereinafter referred to as “first start opening”) 62, second starting winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “second start opening”) 63, third start winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “third start opening”) 67 , Center ornament 64, first grand prize opening 91, second major prize opening 92, operation opening 68, and general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 and the third start port 67 are provided as start winning ports corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 75. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The third start port 67 includes a start winning detection device 77, a normal electric accessory 65, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory 65. The start winning detection device 77 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the third start port 67, and generates third start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering the ball.

  The first start port 62 and the third start port 67 have the same function in that they correspond to the first game, but the number of prize balls for entering each ball is different. For example, the number of prize balls at the first start port 62 is set to “3”, whereas the number of prize balls at the third start port 67 is set to “7”. To realize a variety of playability. Since the first start port 62 is provided at a position so as to cover the entrance of the third start port 67, the third start port 67 has a structure in which a game ball does not enter unless the ordinary electric accessory 65 is opened. ing.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first big winning opening 91 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second big winning opening 92 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big prize winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates first big winning prize winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at the upper left position of the out port 58. The second big prize opening 92 is a horizontal rectangular prize opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner. The second big winning opening 92 is provided at a position on the upper right of the out opening 58.

  An effect display device 60 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 52, and a first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and right sides thereof. ing. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 62 or the third starting port 67, and its variation display is in a predetermined hit mode. When it is stopped, a jackpot as the first special game occurs. The 1st special symbol display device 70 is a display means comprised by 7 segment LED, for example, and the 1st special symbol 192 is represented by ten types of numbers "0"-"9". The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 63, and the second special symbol 193 is displayed when the variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. 2 Bonus as a special game occurs. The second special symbol display device 71 is, for example, a display means composed of lamps in which “O” and “X” marks are alternately lit, and the second special symbol 193 has two types of “O” and “X”. It is represented by the mark.

  On the screen of the effect display device 60, a first area 194 corresponding to the first game and a second area 195 corresponding to the second game are set. The first area 194 displays the variation of the effect image including the first decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192, and the second region 195 includes the second decorative symbol 191 linked to the second special symbol 193. The variation of the effect image is displayed. The first region 194 and the second region 195 may be visually distinguished by applying a contrasting color to each background. The effect display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The first decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the first special symbol 192, and corresponds to the first game. The second decorative symbol 191 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the second special symbol 193, and corresponds to the second game. The effect display device 60 displays, as the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variations that simulate a game of a slot machine. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 on the lower left side of the production display device 60 and the lower right side of the production display device 60 are used. When the second special symbol display device 71 is displayed in an inconspicuous size, but adopts a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed in the effect display device. You may display on the liquid crystal display like 60.

  The operation port 68 is provided on the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 at the third start port 67.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the general winning holes 72, the first starting port 62, the second starting port 63, the third starting port 67, the first large winning port 91, and the second large winning port 92, the winnings are received. A prize ball corresponding to the type of mouth is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In the present application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the first start port 62 or the third start port 67, the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, and the first decoration is displayed in the first region 194 of the effect display device 60. The symbol 190 is variably displayed. When the game ball falls into the second start opening 63, the second special symbol 193 is displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display device 71, and the second decorative symbol 191 is displayed in a variable manner in the second region 195 of the effect display device 60. The The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, the first decorative symbol 190, and the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 at the time of stoppage are in a hit state, the game shifts to the first special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The opening / closing operation is started. At this time, the first decorative symbol 190 simulating a game of a slot machine takes a display form in which three symbols are matched. When the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 at the time of the stop are in a hit state, the game shifts to a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the second big prize opening 92 The opening / closing operation is started. At this time, the second decorative symbol 191 simulating a game of a slot machine also takes a display mode in which the three symbols are matched.

  The first big prize opening 91 and the second big prize opening 92 are temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. Opening and closing of the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, the probability game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) or the reduction in the time required for the change (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) as a specific game after the special game ends. Is started). During probability change, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. The time reduction is continued until a predetermined end, for example, the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 changes 100 times. During the time reduction, the variation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the right side of the effect display device 60. When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state after the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal electric accessory 65 of the third start port 67 expands for a predetermined time. In a normal state, the probability that a normal symbol stops in a winning manner is set to a low probability, but the probability varies with a high probability during a short time. For this reason, in the normal state, the probability that the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the third start port 67 is opened is low, but the probability that the ordinary electric accessory 65 is opened during the time reduction is high. Also, during the time reduction, the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the time for the ordinary electric accessory 65 to be in the open state is set to be relatively long. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is difficult to be opened except during the time reduction, whereas the ordinary electric accessory 65 is easily opened during the time reduction, and the number of times and the opening time are increased. Therefore, the ease of entering the third starting port 67 differs greatly depending on whether or not the time is short, and as a result, there is a large difference in the number of balls for winning in the starting winning port depending on whether or not the time is short. Since the player can advance the game with little reduction in the number of balls during the time, it is possible to realize different game characteristics depending on whether the time is short.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. The center decoration 64 is provided with a first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game on the lower left side and a second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game on the lower right side, and the normal symbol variation An ordinary map holding lamp 22 corresponding to is provided on the left side. Each of the first special figure hold lamp 20 and the second special figure hold lamp 21 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of hold of the winning lottery value in each of the first game and the second game according to the number of lights. To do. The number of hold of the winning or failing lottery value in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192, during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193, during the execution of the first special game, during the execution of the second special game This is the number of lottery results won in the first starting port 62 during any one of them, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the second special figure holding lamp 21 is during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192, the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193, the execution of the first special game, the second special game being executed. The number of lottery results won in the second starting port 63 during any one of them, and the number of winning balls that have not yet been subjected to symbol variation. The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of four lamps, and the number of normal symbols fluctuation is indicated by the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. In addition, a game effect lamp 90 is provided in the game area 52 and plays a role of production by blinking or the like. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 constitutes a main control device and controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and in particular, a lottery when winning a prize at the first start port 62, the second start port 63, and the third start port 67, etc. Handle the whole operation. That is, the main control device controls the first game based on the first special symbol 192 and the second game based on the second special symbol 193. The sub-board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and in particular, effects are executed based on information transmitted from the main control device of the main substrate 102. The sub-board 104 includes a first sub-control device that controls the effect of the game according to information from the main control device, and a second sub-control device that is controlled by the first sub-control device and executes the effect. The second sub-control device is configured as a unit in charge of effect display in the liquid crystal unit 42. The main control device of the main board 102, the first sub control device and the second sub control device of the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100.

  The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a third start port 67, a first grand prize port 91, a second grand prize port 92, a general prize port 72, and an operation. The mouth 68, the first special symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected. This enables transmission and reception of various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared by a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured to include elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs and a CPU used for arithmetic processing in terms of hardware.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 is a ball determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determination unit 114, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game execution unit 122, and an opening / closing control. Means 124 and operating condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104. However, in this embodiment, unidirectional communication from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is allowed, but communication from the sub board 104 to the main board 102 is not allowed. By limiting the communication direction, the independence of the ball exit control by the main board 102 is ensured, and the safety against illegal acts from the outside can be enhanced.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. If it is determined and the third start winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the third starting port 67. When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 includes a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, and an ordinary drawing lottery means 136. Whether or not the first lottery means 126 shifts to the first special game, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, when the game ball enters the first start port 62 or the third start port 67. In order to determine whether or not, a random number value is acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value. The second lottery means 128 uses a random number to determine whether or not to shift to the second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the game ball enters the second start port 63. Is obtained as the second winning / failing lottery value. For example, the first and second success / failure lottery values are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The general drawing lottery means 136 acquires a general drawing lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. Each lottery value is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the success / failure lottery value or the usual lottery value is acquired and held only when the predetermined upper limit number of hold put on hold by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 hold a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, a determination result of winning or losing is associated with a lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 refer to the success / failure table for determining the success / failure based on the normal probability at the normal time, and refer to the success / failure table having a higher probability than the normal probability at the time of probability change. The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 refer to any one of the plurality of winning / failing tables and determine whether or not the winning lottery value is a win. The usual drawing lottery means 136 also holds a plurality of usual drawing lottery tables to be referred to when determining whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful. In the plurality of usual-game winning / no-going tables, the determination result of winning or losing and the usual drawing lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The ordinary drawing lottery means 136 refers to the ordinary figure success / failure table for the determination of success / failure based on the normal probability at the normal time, and refers to the ordinary / fairness success / failure table having a higher win probability than the normal probability at the time of shortage.

  The determination result by the first lottery means 126 is variably displayed in the form of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and is variably displayed in the form of the first decorative symbol 190 in the first region 194 of the effect display device 60. Is done. The determination result by the second lottery means 128 is variably displayed in the form of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and is variably displayed in the form of the second decorative symbol 191 in the second area 195 of the effect display device 60. Is done. The determination result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112. Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol. A first symbol range table is held as a table for determining the first special symbol 192, and a second symbol range table is held as a table for determining the second special symbol 193. In the first symbol range table, the correspondence between the first special symbol 192 represented by the numbers “0” to “9” and the symbol determination lottery value is defined. In the second symbol range table, the correspondence between the second special symbol 193 represented by the marks “◯” and “x” and the symbol determination lottery value is defined. The symbol determination unit 114 holds a pattern determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. A first pattern determination table is held as a table for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192, and a second pattern determination table is maintained as a table for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193. However, in the modification, the first pattern determination table and the second pattern determination table may be shared as one pattern determination table.

  The symbol determining unit 114 includes a first symbol determining unit 138, a second symbol determining unit 140, and a universal symbol determining unit 142. The first symbol determination means 138 obtains a symbol determination lottery value for determining the first special symbol 192, refers to the first symbol range table, and determines whether the first lottery means 126 determines whether or not the symbol is determined and the symbol determination lottery value. The stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is determined accordingly. The first symbol determination means 138 refers to the first pattern determination table, and selects one of a plurality of variation patterns according to the result of the determination of success / failure by the success / failure lottery means 112. The second symbol determination means 140 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining the second special symbol 193, refers to the second symbol range table, determines whether the second lottery means 128 determines whether or not the symbol is determined, and the symbol determination lottery value. In response to this, the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 is determined. The second symbol determination means 140 refers to the second pattern determination table, and selects one of a plurality of variation patterns in accordance with the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure lottery means 112. The first symbol determination means 138 and the second symbol determination means 140 send information indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control means 118 and the effect determination means 132.

  The first symbol determination means 138 and the second symbol determination means 140 store a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. Multiple types of variation patterns have various variation times. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the general symbol determining means 142 acquires a lottery random number for determining a normal symbol, and stops the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 according to the lottery random number. Determine the design. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory 65 of the third start port 67 for a predetermined time.

  The hold control means 116 includes a first hold means 144, a second hold means 146, and an ordinary map hold means 147. The first holding means 144 holds the first success / failure lottery value acquired by the first lottery means 126 as a holding ball. The second holding unit 146 holds the second winning / failing lottery value acquired by the second lottery unit 128 as a holding ball. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. The first and second success / failure lottery values and the usual drawing lottery values are accumulated until the respective holding numbers reach a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4 for each. The number of the first success / failure lottery values held by the first holding means 144 is expressed by the number of lighting of the lamps in the first special figure holding lamp 20, and the number of the second success / failure lottery values held by the second holding means 146. The number is represented by the number of lamps turned on in the second special figure holding lamp 21, and the number of the common figure lottery values held by the general figure holding means 147 is represented by the number of lamps turned on in the general figure holding lamp 22.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, special figure adjustment means 152, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 displays the lottery result by the first lottery means 126 on the first special symbol display device 70 as a variation display of the first special symbol 192 according to the variation pattern determined by the first symbol determination means 138. Display. The second special symbol control means 150 gives the result of the lottery by the second lottery means 128 to the second special symbol display device 71 as a variation display of the second special symbol 193 according to the variation pattern determined by the second symbol determination means 140. Display. The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. By transmitting to the effect display control means 134 and / or the effect determination means 132, the variable display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display execution means 198 is synchronized and interlocked. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 152 includes the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 192 according to the order in which the game balls have entered the first start port 62 or the third start port 67 and the second start port 63. The pattern 193 is selectively displayed in a variable manner. For example, when the first start port 62, the first start port 62, and the second start port 63 are entered in the order, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 192, the first special symbol 192, and the second special symbol 193. Is done. The special figure adjustment unit 152 monitors the hold control unit 116 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol should be changed is determined in accordance with the order in which the game balls are entered, that is, the hold order of the winning lottery values in the hold control means 116, so that the player can easily grasp the change order visually. Thereby, even if a plurality of game abilities are mixed, by performing control so that the respective game abilities can be individually grasped, novel game abilities can be realized while avoiding the complexity of the game.

  It should be noted that the special figure adjusting means 152 in the modified example may alternately give priority to the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. For example, when the winning / losing lottery value is held only in one of the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, only one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be continuously displayed in a variable manner. . However, when the success / failure lottery value is held in both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are alternately displayed in a variable manner. As described above, in the modified example, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are not variably displayed at the same time, so that the player can easily grasp each of the plurality of game characteristics individually. In addition, which special symbol should be changed is simply interchanged regardless of the order of entry of the game balls, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change sensuously. As a result, it is possible to realize a novel gameplay while avoiding a complicated game.

  When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a hit state, the special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the other variable display to start. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game. Thus, even if a plurality of game abilities are mixed, by performing control so that the respective game abilities can be individually grasped, novel game abilities can be realized while avoiding the complexity of the games.

  The operating condition holding unit 176 includes a first operating condition holding unit 178 and a second operating condition holding unit 180. The first operating condition holding means 178 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for shifting to the first special game. The second operating condition holding means 180 holds a second operating condition that is a condition for shifting to the second special game. The first operation condition and the second operation condition are referred to by the special game control means 120, and the special game is executed when any one of the operation conditions is established.

  The special game control means 120 includes a first special game control means 154 and a second special game control means 156. The first special game control means 154 determines that the first operating condition is established when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined hit state when the result of the first lottery means 126 is a success / failure lottery result. The first special game is executed by opening the first grand prize opening 91. The second special game control means 156 determines that the second operation condition is established when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined winning manner when the result of the lottery result by the second lottery means 128 is a win. Then, the second special game is executed by opening the second grand prize opening 92. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning prize opening 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is composed of one or a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. Is done. The unit game is repeated up to 15 times, for example, and the first grand prize port 91 or the second big prize port 92 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 120 may determine the number of unit games and the opening time of the first special game according to the first special symbol 192 determined by the first symbol determination means 138. The special game control means 120 may determine the number of unit games and the opening time of the second special game according to a predetermined lottery value. The first special game control means 154 and the second special game control means 156 transmit information such as the start timing of each unit game and the number of rounds of the unit game to the effect determination means 132 during the execution of each special game. The first special game control means 154 and the second special game control means 156 terminate the special game when the number of continuations of the unit game is exhausted.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and short time. The specific game executing means 122 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state after the special game to the probable change state when the first special symbol 192 determined by the first symbol determining means 138 is a hit mode. It is determined according to the type of symbol 192. That is, when the first special symbol 192 is a predetermined symbol, for example, “odd number”, it is determined that the gaming state after the special game is shifted to the probability changing state. In addition, the specific game execution means 122 determines whether or not to shift the game state after the special game to the probable change state when the second special symbol 193 determined by the second symbol determination means 140 is in a hit state. It is decided by lottery. That is, when the second special symbol 193 is “◯”, a predetermined lottery is executed, and the transition to the probability change is determined according to the lottery value. The result of the determination according to the lottery value may be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 60, for example, or may not be displayed. The probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot is generated in principle, and during that time, the probability of the hit determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is maintained at a high value. In addition, the specific game executing means 122 sets the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 to the predetermined number of times, for example, 100 times after either the first special game or the second special game ends. The game state is shifted to the short time state until it reaches. In the short time state, the symbol determining means 114 selects a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. The general drawing lottery means 136 refers to a general drawing determination table having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability during a short time. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the third start port 67 is opened with a high probability during a short time.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second major winning prize port 92 at the third start opening 67. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the third start port 67. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 or the special prize opening solenoid 81 during the special game to open the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92.

  The pattern storage unit 130 includes a first pattern storage unit 158 and a second pattern storage unit 160. The first pattern storage unit 158 and the second pattern storage unit 160 hold a plurality of variation pattern data as the variation pattern of the effect image including the decorative design.

  The effect determining unit 132 includes a first effect determining unit 162 and a second effect determining unit 164. The first effect determination unit 162 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol 190 in accordance with the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 and the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 as a result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 126. To decide. The first effect determination unit 162 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of the first decorative symbol 190 and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern. Further, the first effect determining means 162 also determines the effect to be executed during the execution of the first special game. The first effect determining means 162 determines the effect display of the round according to the start timing of the unit game and the number of rounds of the unit game supplied from the first special game control means 154.

  The second effect determination means 164 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the second decorative symbol 191 in accordance with the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 and the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 as a result of the lottery by the second lottery means 128. To decide. The second effect determination means 164 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol 191 and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. Furthermore, the second effect determining means 164 also determines an effect to be executed during execution of the second special game. The second effect determining means 164 determines the round effect display according to the start timing of the unit game and the number of rounds of the unit game supplied from the second special game control means 156.

  The stop symbols of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 are formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a shift to a special game. A combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191. For example, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is “3”, the first decorative symbol 190 or the second decorative symbol 191 becomes “333”. When the determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one such as “191” or “727” is selected. Select a combination that does not have the symbols. The first effect determining unit 162 and the second effect determining unit 164 send information about the stop symbols of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 and the variation pattern of the effect image to the effect display control unit 134.

  The variation pattern of the effect image defines a variation display mode of the effect image, that is, an effect process from the start of change of the effect image to the stop of change. The fluctuation pattern displays a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects the variation pattern of the effect image having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168, a second effect control means 170, an effect adjustment means 172, and an area setting means 174. The first effect control means 168 controls the effect display execution means 198 and uses the first lottery result by the first lottery means 126 as the effect image according to the selected variation pattern data. 1 area 194 is variably displayed. The effect display execution means 198 reads the pattern stored in the first pattern storage means 158 based on the selected variation pattern data, and displays it as an effect image. During the execution of the first special game, the first effect control means 168 may control the effect display execution means 198 to execute the round effect on the entire surface of the effect display device 60. At this time, the first decorative symbol 190 in a winning manner in which the first special game is to be generated is flashed and displayed in a predetermined area such as the upper right corner of the effect display device 60.

  The second effect control means 170 controls the effect display execution means 198, and the result of the second success / failure lottery by the second lottery means 128 is displayed as an effect image according to the selected variation pattern data. 2 The area 195 is displayed in a variable manner. The effect display execution means 198 reads the pattern stored in the second pattern storage means 160 based on the selected variation pattern data and displays it as an effect image. Further, during the execution of the second special game, the second effect control unit 170 may control the effect display execution unit 198 to execute the round effect on the entire surface of the effect display device 60. At this time, the second decorative symbol 191 in a winning manner in which the second special game is to be generated is flashed and displayed in a predetermined area such as the upper right corner of the effect display device 60.

  The area setting means 174 sets the first area 194 and the second area 195 on the screen of the effect display device 60. The first area 194 and the second area 195 may be set so as to be arranged in the same screen or overlapped. In the present embodiment, a single display device is exemplified as the effect display device 60. However, in the modification, a plurality of display devices may be combined. In that case, the first area 194 and the second area 195 may be set as separate display devices. The area setting means 174 sets the first area 194 closer to the first start opening 62 and the third start opening 67 than the second start opening 63 on the screen of the effect display device 60, and sets the second area 195 to the second start position 195. The position is set closer to the second start port 63 than the first start port 62 and the third start port 67. In the present embodiment, the first region 194 is provided on the left side in accordance with the first start port 62 and the third start port 67 provided on the left side, and the second start port 63 provided on the right side. A second region 195 is provided on the right side. As a result, the first region 194 corresponds to the first start port 62 and the third start port 67, and the relationship between the second region 195 and the second start port 63 can be easily perceived by the player. Thus, even if a plurality of game abilities are mixed, by performing control so that the respective game abilities can be individually grasped, novel game abilities can be realized while avoiding the complexity of the games.

  The area setting unit 174 may use the entire screen of the effect display device 60 for the round effect during the execution of either the first special game or the second special game. During the round effect, neither the first special symbol 192 nor the second special symbol 193 is changed, so that the player can enjoy the special game by widening the screen area of the round effect.

  The effect adjusting means 172 regulates the progress of the other variable display while one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is variably displayed. For example, when the variation display of the first decorative symbol 190 is started, the effect adjusting unit 172 waits for the variation display of the second decorative symbol 191 to start until the variation of the first decorative symbol 190 is stopped. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  The effect display execution means 198 displays the effect controlled by the effect display control means 134 on the effect display device 60. Specifically, the effect display execution means 198 displays the effect controlled by the first effect control means 168 and / or the second effect control means 170 in the area set by the area setting means 174. As a result, during the normal game, the variable display of the first decorative symbol 190 or the second decorative symbol 191 is executed in either the first area 194 or the second area 195 of the effect display device 60, and during the special game, the effect is displayed. A round effect of the first special game or the second special game is executed on the entire surface of the display device 60. In the round effect, the winning symbol that generated the special game is displayed blinking in the upper right corner of the screen.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, when a game ball wins the first starting port 62, the second starting port 63, the third starting port 67, the general winning port 72, the first major winning port 91, the second major winning port 92, or the like, If the game passes through the operating port 68 (S10), and if it is not in a special game (N in S12), control processing of a normal game such as a winning lottery is executed (S14). If this is the case (Y of S12), the control process of the first special game or the second special game is executed (S16), and award ball payout according to various winnings in the processes from S10 to S16 is processed (S18).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG. In the case where a winning is made to the first starting port 62 or the third starting port 67 (Y in S50), and the holding in the first holding means 144 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S52), the special figure adjusting means 152 The order of winning to the first start port 62 or the third start port 67 is recorded (S54), and the first winning / no-win lottery value is stored in the first holding means 144 (S56). In S50, when there is no winning at the first start port 62 or the third start port 67 (N of S50), the processing of S52 to S56 is skipped. In S52, if the first starting port 62 or the third starting port 67 has been won but its holding exceeds the upper limit of the first holding means 144 (N in S52), the processing of S54 and S56 is skipped. Next, in the case where a winning is made to the second starting port 63 (Y in S58), and the holding in the second holding means 146 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S60), the special figure adjusting means 152 performs the second starting. The winning order to the mouth 63 is recorded (S61), and the second winning / lottery value is stored in the second holding means 146 (S62). If there is no winning at the second starting port 63 at S58 (N of S58), the processing of S60 to S62 is skipped. In S60, if the second starting port 63 has been won but its holding exceeds the upper limit number of the second holding means 146 (N in S60), the processes of S61 and S62 are skipped. Next, when the game ball has passed to the operating port 68 (Y in S63), and the hold in the general figure holding means 147 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S64), the normal figure holding means 147 is normally shown. A lottery value is stored (S65). If there is no game ball passing through the operation port 68 in S63 (N in S63), the processes in S64 and S65 are skipped. If the game ball has passed through the operating port 68 in S64 but the holding exceeds the upper limit number of the normal holding means 147 (N in S64), the process of S65 is skipped.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. When it is the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y of S66), the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 and the first decoration symbol 190 is processed (S67), and the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 is not reached (N in S66), the variable display of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 is processed (S68). Whether the timing of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is the variable display timing is a prize to the first start port 62 and the third start port 67 recorded by the special diagram adjusting means 152. And in accordance with the winning order to the second start port 63. Next, normal symbol variation display is processed (S69). Thus, only one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is selectively displayed in a variable manner, and only one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is selectively displayed in a variable manner. The

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of S67, S68, and S69 in FIG. Since each symbol variation in S67, S68, and S69 is basically in common, these will be described together in one flow. Hereinafter, as the process of S67, the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is shown, and as the process of S68, the variable display of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 is shown, and as the process of S69 Indicates normal symbol display. If the lottery value is being held in the hold control means 116 (Y in S30), if the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the success / failure lottery means 112 executes a success / failure determination process (S34). Variation display is started according to the variation pattern corresponding to the determination result (S36). If the lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S36 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 and S36. Processing is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S38), the symbol variation display is processed (S40), and when the symbol display stop timing is reached (Y in S42), the symbol variation being displayed is displayed. Is stopped (S44). When the symbol variation display is not started in S38 (N in S38), the processing from S40 to S44 is skipped. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached in S42 (N in S42), the process of S44 is skipped.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the special game being executed is the first special game (Y of S90), the control of the first special game is processed (S92), and if the special game being executed is not the first special game (N of S90) Then, the control of the second special game is processed (S94). In this way, only one of the first special game and the second special game is selectively executed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the first special game in S92 and the second special game in S94 in FIG. Since each special game in S92 and S94 basically has a common process, they will be described together in one flow. First, if the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has not been opened (N in S70), the production display control means 134 starts the special game production process (S72), and the opening / closing control means 124 The first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened (S74). If the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 has been opened, S72 and S74 are skipped (Y in S70). When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 is opened (Y in S76), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76), the first When the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has reached nine or more (Y in S78), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92. (S80). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76) and the number of balls entered into the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second big winning hole 92 has not reached nine or more (N in S78), S80 and thereafter The process of S92 or S94 is terminated by skipping the process.

  If the number of rounds of the unit game has reached 15 after the closing of the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 in S80 (Y in S82), the presentation display control means 134 ends the special game presentation process. (S84), the special game control means 120 ends the special game (S86). If the number of rounds has not reached 15 (N in S82), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow of S92 or S94 is terminated (S90).

  The basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described above. As described with reference to FIG. 3, the main board 102 includes a main control device that controls the first game based on the first special symbol 192 and the second game based on the second special symbol 193, and the sub-board 104. Has a first sub-control device that controls display of the game according to information from the main control device, and a second sub-control device that controls the display of the effect under the control of the first sub-control device. In the sub-board 104 shown in FIG. 3, the first sub-control device includes an effect determining unit 132 and an effect display control unit 134, and the second sub-control device is an image processing unit, and the pattern storage unit 130. And production display execution means 198.

  FIG. 10 is a relationship diagram illustrating a relationship among the main control device 200, the first sub control device 300, and the second sub control device 400. For communication between the main control device 200 and the first sub control device 300, only unidirectional communication from the main control device 200 to the first sub control device 300 is allowed. By limiting the communication direction, the independence of the exit control by the main controller 200 (main board 102) is ensured. Accordingly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, communication in the reverse direction from the first sub control device 300 to the main control device 200 is not allowed, and the first sub control device 300 controls the operation of the main control device 200. It is not possible.

  In the sub-board 104, bidirectional communication between the first sub-control device 300 and the second sub-control device 400 is allowed. Second sub-control device 400 includes a ROM that stores a character for effect display and a ROM that stores a sound for effect sound. The first sub-control device 300 controls the second sub-control device 400 to execute the effect display on the effect display device 60 and to execute the sound output for the effect by the speaker 18.

  The main control device 200 performs overall control related to the game, the first sub-control device 300 controls the effect process in accordance with the progress of the game, and the second sub-control device 400 is the first sub-control device. Responsible for execution of effects controlled by 300. For example, when there is a first game and a second game as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the main control device 200 separates and controls both games, and the first sub-control device 300 In contrast, information indicating the progress of the game is transmitted sequentially. The first sub-control device 300 determines an effect according to the situation based on the information, and the second sub-control device 400 executes the determined effect.

  Information transmitted from the main control device 200 to the first sub-control device 300 when the main control device 200 and the first sub-control device 300 are formed on different boards as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment. An abnormality may occur. Such an abnormality does not occur frequently, but for example, it is a noise mixed during communication, or a bug in the program causes a wrong information to be added to normal information. May be rewritten with incorrect information. When there is an abnormality in the information transmitted from the main control device 200, the first sub-control device 300 appropriately processes without stopping the effect displayed on the effect display device 60 by the second sub-control device 400. It is preferable to maintain. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that there are two games. For example, if information instructing to stop the change of the second special symbol 193 is transmitted during the change of the first special symbol 192, the change is stopped. There is an abnormality in the information regarding. The first sub-control device 300 according to the present embodiment executes effect control that can appropriately cope with such a situation.

  FIG. 11 shows functional blocks of the first sub-control device 300 of this embodiment. The first sub-control device 300 includes not only the effect determination unit 132 and the effect display control unit 134 shown in FIG. 3 but also a reception unit 302, a memory 304, and a consistency determination unit 306.

  The accepting unit 302 accepts information from the main control device 200. Information transmitted from the main control device 200 includes information indicating the progress of the game, information representing a command, and the like. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, during the normal game, information such as whether the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is changed, the change time, the stop symbol, etc. is transmitted to the accepting means 302. . Also, during the special game, information such as the total number of rounds, a round start instruction, an end instruction, and the number of rounds indicating the current unit game is transmitted to the accepting unit 302. Information transmitted from the main control device 200 is sequentially recorded in the memory 304. Note that it is not necessary to record all information to be transmitted in the memory 304, and it is sufficient that information serving as a reference for determining the consistency of information is recorded.

  The consistency determination unit 306 determines the consistency of the information received by the reception unit 302. Specifically, the consistency determination unit 306 determines the consistency between the received information and the information received and recorded in the memory 304 before that.

(Normally playing)
The main control device 200 transmits information necessary for changing the effect to the first sub-control device 300 according to the progress of the game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, only the variation of either the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is allowed. Therefore, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the type of the special symbol to be varied, the variation time (variation pattern), the winning / failing lottery result, the stop symbol, and the like are transmitted to the first sub-control device 300. In addition, at the time of variable stop, the type of special symbol to be stopped and the stop instruction are transmitted to the first sub-control device 300. In addition, about a stop symbol, you may transmit at the time of a fluctuation | variation stop.

  At this time, due to a transmission error due to noise or the like, a situation may occur in which the type of the special symbol transmitted at the start of variation differs from the type of the special symbol transmitted at the time of variation stop. The first sub-control device 300 according to the present embodiment performs effect control that does not give the player a great sense of incongruity when such consistency between information cannot be obtained.

  Under this circumstance, the information transmitted at the time of starting the change is recorded in the memory 304, and the consistency determining unit 306 receives the information received by the receiving unit 302 when the change is stopped and the information received by the receiving unit 302 before that time. The consistency with the information already recorded in the memory 304 is checked. At this time, if the type of the special symbol at the start of the variation is the first special symbol 192 and the type of the special symbol at the time of the variation stop is the second special symbol 193, the consistency determining unit 306 has an error in the received information. Determine that there is. As described above, the consistency determination unit 306 may determine that there is an abnormality in the received information when there is no consistency between the types of special symbols. Specifically, when the accepting unit 302 accepts information on the stop of another special symbol for a change in one special symbol, the consistency determining unit 306 determines that the information is abnormal. May be. Thereby, even if an error occurs when the special symbol type is transmitted in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which a plurality of special symbols are mixed, the occurrence of the transmission error can be appropriately determined.

  While the original normal information is being transmitted, the effect determining unit 132 determines the effect according to the received information, and the effect display control unit 134 performs the second sub-control on the effect determined by the effect determining unit 132. Cause the device 400 to execute. However, when the transmission information includes abnormal information, the conventional effect determining means cannot determine the effect because the information consistency cannot be taken. If the effect cannot be determined, the effect display device 60 cannot execute the effect display, so that the player can recognize that some error has occurred inside the gaming machine.

  Therefore, when the consistency determining unit 306 of the present embodiment determines that the received information is abnormal, the effect determining unit 132 does not determine a normal effect, but determines an effect when an abnormality occurs. It has a function. When the notice determining unit 132 receives the notice of occurrence of abnormality from the consistency determining unit 306, it also considers the received abnormality information and determines a significant effect for the player so that the player does not feel a great sense of incongruity. To.

  For example, if the special symbol type is not consistent and the result of the lottery determination is unacceptable, the effect determining means 132 determines the dismissed symbol, transmits it to the effect display control means 134, and the second sub-control device 400 The off symbol is displayed on the effect display device 60. Thereby, even if it is a case where consistency is not taken in the kind of special symbol, it becomes possible for the 1st sub-control device 300 to display a detached decoration symbol in production display device 60. As a result, the second sub-control device 400 does not need to recognize that the information is not consistent, and the first sub-control device 300 can absorb the inconsistency in the consistency between the information.

  If the special symbol type is inconsistent and the result of winning / failing lottery is a win, the effect determining means 132 determines the normal winning symbol as a stop symbol, and transmits the result to the effect display control means 134. The sub-control device 400 causes the effect display device 60 to display. Here, the normal winning symbol means a winning symbol that is not a winning symbol that causes a probability change. For example, when an odd symbol is set as a probability change winning symbol, the even symbol is called a normal winning symbol. By setting a normal winning symbol as a stop symbol, it is possible to accurately represent at least the winning / failing lottery result for the player. On the other hand, even when a special symbol probability change symbol is transmitted from the main control device 200, since the type of the special symbol is incorrect, the stop symbol itself may be erroneous. If it is not a hit with a probable change symbol, it is not preferable to notify the player that it is a probable hit because it will be disappointing to the player's expectation. The winning symbol is determined as the stop symbol. As a result, it is possible to determine and execute an effect that does not give the player a sense of incongruity.

  Note that the processing in the first sub-control device 300 is only related to effects. The actual game is managed by the main control device 200, and in this embodiment, it is not assumed that an error has occurred in the game control by the main control device 200. Therefore, the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is appropriately changed, and the situation of the game control by the main control device 200 is appropriately changed to the first sub-control device 300 under the situation where the lottery is also appropriately executed. It is assumed that it cannot be communicated. In the present embodiment, as described above, the consistency determination unit 306 determines an abnormality between transmitted information, so that the effect determination unit 132 generates an abnormality in the first decorative symbol 190 or the second decorative symbol 191. An effect for time can be determined.

(During special game)
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first game based on the first special symbol 192 and the second game based on the second special symbol 193 are mixed, and therefore there are two types of special games that are generated. In the main controller 200, the first special game control means 154 and the second special game control means 156 control each special game. Therefore, in a situation where no transmission error occurs, information on the progress status of the special game is transmitted from the first special game control means 154 or the second special game control means 156 to the first sub-control device 300, and the effect determination means. In 132, the round effect of the special game is appropriately determined.

  However, the type of the special symbol stopped in the hit mode due to a transmission error due to noise and the type of the special symbol in the instruction transmitted from the main control device 200 to the first sub control device 300 during the special game that occurs thereafter. Different situations may occur. For example, it is a case of accepting information related to the execution of the second special game of the second special symbol 193 after the change is stopped at the winning symbol of the first special symbol 192. The first sub-control device 300 according to the present embodiment has a function of performing production control so as not to give the player a great sense of incongruity when there is something that cannot be consistent between information even during special games. Have.

  Under this situation, information indicating the special symbol type of the hit mode is recorded in the memory 304. The consistency determining unit 306 checks the consistency between the information received by the receiving unit 302 and information previously received by the receiving unit 302 and already recorded in the memory 304. At this time, if the type of the special symbol of the stop symbol indicating the winning mode is the first special symbol 192, and the instruction relating to the special game to be generated thereafter is for the second special game, the consistency determining means 306 Determines that the received information is abnormal. As described above, the consistency determination unit 306 may determine that there is an abnormality in the received information when there is no consistency between the types of special symbols. Thereby, even if an error occurs when the special symbol type is transmitted in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which a plurality of special symbols are mixed, the occurrence of the transmission error can be appropriately determined.

  While the original normal information is being transmitted, the effect determining unit 132 determines the round effect according to the received information, and the effect display control unit 134 determines the round effect determined by the effect determining unit 132 as the second effect. The sub-control device 400 is executed. During the special game, a round effect is displayed on the effect display device 60. At this time, a stop symbol of the decorative symbol that has caused the special game to flash is displayed blinking in the upper right corner of the screen.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the consistency determining unit 306 determines that the received information is abnormal, the effect determining unit 132 has a function of determining an effect when an abnormality occurs. At that time, the effect determining means 132 sets the decorative symbol to be blinked and displayed at the upper right corner of the screen as a predetermined off symbol. This symbol may be a normal winning symbol.

  When the accepting means 302 accepts information on the execution of the second special game of the second special symbol 193 after accepting the information on the suspension of the change in the winning symbol of the first special symbol 192, the consistency determining means 306 Then, it is determined that the information is abnormal. For example, when the first special symbol 192 is “7” and the first decorative symbol 190 is stopped at “777”, the second special game is played from the main control device 200 to the first sub-control device 300. Assume that information about what to generate is sent. At this time, the consistency determination means 306 recognizes that information related to the second special game has been transmitted even though the first special game is scheduled to be executed, and that there is an abnormality in this information. Determine. In response to the determination result, the effect determining unit 132 changes the decorative symbol to be blinked and displayed in the round effect to the off symbol. Since there is an abnormality in the transmitted information, the effect cannot be determined based on the information. Therefore, the effect determining unit 132 stops the effect by setting the symbol to be blinked as a predetermined off symbol. Avoid the situation and provide the player with a jackpot presentation.

  In addition, it is preferable to perform the display of the off symbol so as not to be noticeable. Thereby, it is possible to realize an effect that does not give the player a sense of incongruity. Since the special game itself is controlled by the main control device 200, there is no penalty for the player to play.

  In addition, when the receiving unit 302 receives information on the second special game of the second special symbol 193 during execution of the first special game that is performed after the first special symbol 192 stops at the winning symbol, the consistency determination is performed. The means 306 determines that the information is abnormal. For example, while the first special symbol 192 is “7” and the first decorative symbol 190 is stopped at “777” and the first special game is occurring, the main controller 200 to the first sub controller It is assumed that information regarding the progress status of the second special game is transmitted to 300. At this time, the consistency determination unit 306 recognizes that information related to the second special game has been transmitted during execution of the first special game, and determines that there is an abnormality in this information. In response to the determination result, the effect determining unit 132 changes the decorative symbol to be blinked and displayed in the round effect to the off symbol. Since there is an abnormality in the transmitted information, the effect cannot be determined based on the information. Therefore, the effect determining unit 132 stops the effect by setting the symbol to be blinked as a predetermined off symbol. Avoid the situation.

  Note that the receiving unit 302 may receive information different from the number of rounds predicted from information indicating the number of rounds received before during the execution of the special game. For example, when the third round is stopped by the information received last time, it is predicted that the fourth round is started by the next information. At this time, when the information for instructing the start of the eighth round is transmitted instead of the information for instructing the start of the fourth round, the consistency determining unit 306 receives the instruction of the number of rounds transmitted. Since it is different from what was predicted, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the information. The effect determining unit 132 determines the effect display of the number of rounds (eighth round) according to the instructed information, but the decorative symbol to be displayed blinking in the upper right corner of the screen is a detached symbol. Thereby, the situation where an effect stops can be avoided.

(Example 2)
The pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment is different from the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment in which two large winning holes are provided, in that one large winning hole is provided. Except for the number of winning prizes, it has basically the same configuration and functions as the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 12 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment. The big winning opening 66 is provided in the lower part of the game area 52. The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the entrance. The big winning opening 66 is shared as a big winning opening corresponding to both the first game and the second game. The winning detection device 78 generates first big prize opening winning information during the first special game and second big winning opening winning information during the second special game as the winning information indicating the winning of the game ball. . The big winning opening 66 is provided at a position above the out opening 58. As described above, the single big prize opening 66 is configured to have the functions of the first big prize opening 91 and the second big prize opening 92 in the first embodiment. Thereby, the space on a game area can be used effectively. Further, by using a common variable pitching device that continuously changes its state, it is possible to simplify the operation control of the special game, and to reduce the manufacturing cost.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, modifications will be described.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is described in which the first game and the second game as a plurality of games are executed one by one so as not to cancel each other's game play. However, the playability of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not limited to this, and the first game and the second game may be executed concurrently. That is, the special symbol of the first game and the special symbol of the second game may be changed in parallel. Also in this pachinko gaming machine, the first special game in the first game and the second special game in the second game are executed one by one so as not to negate the game characteristics.

  In the embodiment, the period for recording information in the memory 304 is not shown. However, in a normal game, the game is executed in units of one variation. Good. Therefore, during the normal game, when the change is finished, the information recorded in the memory 304 is deleted, and when a new change is started, the information is sequentially recorded in the memory 304. On the other hand, during the special game, it is necessary to check the consistency of the entire special game. Therefore, the period from when the symbol of the winning mode stops until the end of the special game is set as the period to be recorded in the memory 304.

  In each Example, the example which used the display apparatus of a different form as the 1st special symbol display apparatus 70 and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 71 was demonstrated, respectively. That is, an example in which a 7-segment LED display device is used as the first special symbol display device 70 and a device that displays two types of marks “O” and “X” as the second special symbol display device 71 has been described. In the modification, as the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71, display devices having the same form may be used. For example, as the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71, both may use a 7-segment LED display device, or as the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71, Both may be configured to use other types of display devices. Thereby, the 1st symbol range table and the 2nd symbol range table referred when determining the 1st special symbol 192 and the 2nd special symbol 193 can be made common to one symbol range table, and composition and processing are simplified. be able to. Further, if a 7-segment LED display device similar to the first special symbol display device 70 is used as the second special symbol display device 71, the transition to probability change, the number of unit games and the opening time of the second special game are specially set. Even if the lottery is not executed, it can be determined according to the second special symbol 193, and the configuration and processing can be simplified.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation process in S67, S68, and S69 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the 1st special game of S92 in FIG. 8, and the 2nd special game of S94. FIG. 3 is a relationship diagram illustrating a relationship among a main control device, a first sub control device, and a second sub control device. The functional block of the 1st sub-control apparatus of a present Example is shown. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine in Example 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 60 ... Production display device, 70 ... 1st special symbol display device, 71 ... 2nd special symbol display device, 100 ... Game control device, 102 ... Main board 104 ... Sub board 120 ... Special game control means 126 ... First lottery means 128 ... Second lottery means 130 ... Pattern storage means 132 ... Direction Deciding means, 134 ... production display control means, 138 ... first symbol deciding means, 140 ... second symbol deciding means, 148 ... first special figure controlling means, 150 ... second special Fig. Control means, 152 ... special figure adjusting means, 154 ... first special game control means, 156 ... second special game control means, 158 ... first pattern storage means, 160 ... first 2 pattern storage means, 162... First production determination means, 64 ... 2nd effect determination means, 168 ... 1st effect control means, 170 ... 2nd effect control means, 172 ... Effect adjustment means, 174 ... Area setting means, 190 ... 1st decorative design, 191 ... 2nd decorative design, 192 ... 1st special design, 193 ... 2nd special design, 194 ... 1st region, 195 ... 2nd region, 198 .. effect display execution means, 200... Main control device, 300... First sub control device, 302... Accepting means, 304... Memory, 306. A second sub-control device.

Claims (7)

A main control device for controlling a first game based on the first special symbol and a second game based on the second special symbol, and a first sub-control device for controlling display of the game according to information from the main control device; , A ball game machine comprising a second sub-control device that is controlled by the first sub-control device to execute an effect display, wherein the first sub-control device comprises:
Receiving means for receiving information from the main control device;
Determining means for determining the consistency of the information received in the receiving means;
Effect determining means for determining an effect according to the information received in the receiving means;
Production control means for causing the second sub-control device to execute the determined production;
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that, when it is determined by the determining means that the received information is abnormal, the effect determining means determines an effect for occurrence of an abnormality.   2. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines consistency between the received information and information received before the received information.   The determination means determines that there is an abnormality in the received information when consistency between the received information and the previously received information cannot be obtained with respect to the special symbol type. The ball game machine according to claim 2.   When the reception unit receives information on the stop of the second special symbol in response to the change of the first special symbol, the determination unit determines that the information is abnormal. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3.   When the accepting means accepts information on the execution of the special game of the second special symbol after accepting the information on the suspension of fluctuation in the winning symbol of the first special symbol, the determining means The ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein it is determined that there is an abnormality.   When the receiving means receives information on the special game of the second special symbol during execution of the special game that is performed after the first special symbol is stopped at the winning symbol, the determining means determines that the information is abnormal. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein it is determined that there is.   When the receiving means receives information different from the number of rounds predicted from the information indicating the number of previously received rounds during execution of the special game, the determining means determines that the information is abnormal. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the ball game machine is determined.

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