JP2009189863A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the performance property of a notice performance by making the inhibition state of the notice performance thorough when not executing the notice performance even in the case of predicting generation of a special game state advantageous to a player relating to a held game ball. <P>SOLUTION: Even in the case of predicting that the state advantageous to the player is to be generated in pattern variation based on the detection of the game ball of this time, when it is determined not to execute the notice performance by random number drawing, since a prescribed value "4" is set to a notice performance inhibition counter, second setting conditions composed of the combination of "S23:No", "S24:Yes" and "S25:Yes" are not established since the value of the notice performance inhibition counter is not "0" (S24:No) until the prescribed value "4" is dissolved, the processing of "setting the number of held balls to a performance counter" in S27 is not executed, and all of so-called fake notice performances are surely inhibited during a prescribed period. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a notice effect in a state advantageous to a player when it has a holding game ball.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a first type pachinko machine, in addition to a normal winning means, a normal symbol starting means (so-called gate means) and a special symbol starting means (so-called electric tulip) are added to the game board. 1) a normal symbol display means capable of variably displaying one or more normal symbols; a special symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of special symbols; and a large prize opening means called an attacker (opening and closing type prize means). When the game ball launched into the game area of the game board by the launching means wins the special symbol starting means, a plurality of special symbols on the special symbol display means change for a predetermined variation time.

  At this time, if the result of the lottery at the time of winning the special symbol starting means of the game ball is a big win, the stop symbol after the change becomes a specific symbol mode (a so-called “777” or other big hit symbol mode) and a big prize is won. The mouth means repeats the opening / closing operation up to a set number of times (for example, 16 rounds) based on a predetermined condition, and a special game that is in a profit state advantageous to the player is generated. In this case, a plurality of game balls can be won while the special winning opening means is opened, and a great profit is returned to the player.

  By the way, when a plurality of game balls that have passed through the gate means are sequentially detected during the variation of the normal symbol, or when a plurality of game balls that have won the special symbol starter are sequentially detected during the variation of the special symbol, Retained ball information relating to each of the reserved balls is stored in association with the reserved ball number up to a preset upper limit reserved number (for example, 4), and the number of reserved balls is increased by one each time the symbol variation ends. Decreasing the contents one by one and digesting them, and finally the symbol variation is repeated until there is no reserved ball. Here, the reserved ball information includes a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random value, etc., which are drawn at the time of winning the special symbol starting means.

  At the start of the change of the special symbol due to the holding ball, based on the holding information of the holding ball corresponding to this symbol change, not only when the big hit determination random number value is a big hit, but also when it is out, a predetermined probability set in advance respectively The ballistic game by the player is enlivened by giving a notice to the player and giving the player a great sense of expectation for the jackpot. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-157758, at the time of starting the change of a special symbol, the main control means sends an attribute information command, a stop symbol command for each of left, middle and right to the symbol control means, following the change start command. And a variable stop command are transmitted when the variable is stopped.

  In the attribute information command, in addition to hit data, probability variation data, variation pattern data, and variation time data, notice instruction data regarding the notice effect is included. For this reason, the symbol control means that has received the attribute information command performs a notice effect if the notice instruction data is “1” based on the presence or absence of the notice effect indicated by the notice instruction data, but the notice instruction data is “0”. If so, the notice effect is not performed. As described above, the instruction control related to the notice control effect is included in the attribute information command and transmitted to the symbol control means, and the symbol control means performs the notice effect based on the notice instruction data. The control load related to the above is reduced (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-157758 (pages 5-7, FIG. 6)

  In the bullet ball game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-157758, only the effect instruction based on the notice instruction data for each symbol variation corresponds to the number of held balls so as to increase the degree of expectation for jackpots due to multiple symbol variations. There is a problem that the notice effect cannot be performed and the effect of the notice effect cannot be fully exhibited.

  Therefore, every time a holding ball is generated, a jackpot determination random number value related to the holding ball or a numerical value equivalent to this (a jackpot determination random number value is generated from when the holding ball information is created until various controls related to winning are executed. If it is configured so that a notice effect can be produced based on the value when it has not been updated, for example, with respect to the jackpot determination random number value of the game ball won in the special symbol starting means as the second hold, or a numerical value equivalent thereto, Even if it is predicted that a special gaming state advantageous to the player will occur, if it is decided not to perform the continuous notice, it can be instructed not to produce the notice.

  However, even if it is predicted that a special gaming state will not occur based on the jackpot determination random number value of the game ball won in the special symbol starting means as the next hold 3 or a numerical value equivalent thereto, If it is decided to perform a so-called gusseted notice effect in which a special gaming state occurs, the player is instructed to give a notice effect. As described above, when the occurrence of the special gaming state is predicted in the second hold, the decision is made not to give the notice effect, and the subsequent hold third makes the continuous notice as a so-called gasse. If it is determined, there will be a problem that the special gaming state will occur despite the fact that it is a continuous notice of gasses, and there will be a problem in the performance of the notice effect.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a thorough prohibition state of the notice effect when the notice effect is not performed even if the occurrence of a special game state advantageous to the player is predicted for the reserved game ball. It is possible to improve the performance of the.

  In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, the symbol display means for variably displaying the symbol in response to the detection of the game ball by the symbol starting means, and the stop mode after the symbol variation displayed on the symbol display unit are the specific mode. A special ball game machine comprising special game generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player in this case, and reserved ball storage means for storing a reserved game ball that is detected by the symbol starting means and is not subjected to symbol variation The predicting means for predicting whether or not a special gaming state will occur when the game ball is detected by the symbol starting means, and a notice effect for predicting the occurrence of the special gaming state predicted by the predicting means may be performed multiple times. The notice effect means for performing the above, the notice effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect by taking into account the prediction result of the predictor, and the predictor predicting the occurrence of the special gaming state And the notice effect After the determination means decides not to execute the notice effect, the occurrence of the special gaming state by the prediction means is performed for a predetermined period of time set as a variable with the number of symbol fluctuations or the number of game balls detected by the symbol starting means. It is characterized by comprising a notice effect prohibiting means for prohibiting execution of the notice effect by the notice effect determining means for a predetermined period regardless of the presence or absence of prediction.

  Since the predicting means predicts whether or not a special gaming state will occur when the game ball is awarded to the symbol starting means, the notice effect determining means executes the notice effect by adding the prediction result predicted by the predicting means. Whether or not to do so is determined by random number lottery. By the way, when the game ball wins the symbol starting means, the occurrence of the special gaming state is predicted by the prediction means, and after the notice effect determining means is determined not to execute the notice effect, the notice effect prohibiting means is Using the number of symbol fluctuations or the number of winning game balls to the symbol starting means as a variable, regardless of whether or not the occurrence of a special gaming state is predicted during a preset period, Prohibit execution. As a result, the notice effect determining means does not execute the notice effect such as notifying the occurrence of the special gaming state over a predetermined period.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the symbol display means, the special game generating means, and the holding ball storage means are provided, the prediction means, the notice effect means, the notice effect determination means, and the notice effect prohibit means are provided. When the game ball is won by the symbol starting means, it is predicted that a special gaming state will occur, and after it is decided not to execute the notice effect, the number of symbol changes or the number of game balls to the symbol starting means is determined. In order to prohibit the execution of the notice effect by the notice effect determination means regardless of whether the prediction means predicts the occurrence of the special gaming state during a predetermined period set in advance as a variable, There is no such a case that a notice effect for notifying the occurrence of a special gaming state is executed over a predetermined period.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine (ball game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a side view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a functional block diagram of the control system of the main control means. It is a table | surface explaining the data structure of the reservation ball | bowl information regarding a special symbol. It is a table | surface explaining the data structure of the reservation ball | bowl information regarding a normal symbol. It is a block diagram of a symbol fluctuation | variation determination means. It is a graph which shows the setting content of a jackpot symbol table. It is a chart which shows the setting contents of a jackpot offset table. It is a table | surface which shows the setting content of the off left special stop symbol creation address table. It is a chart which shows the setting contents of the off left special stop symbol creation table, (a) is the setting contents of the table 1, (b) is the setting contents of the table 2, (c) is the setting contents of the table 3, ( d) is a setting content of the table 4. It is a graph which shows the setting content of the off-right special stop symbol creation address table. It is a chart showing the setting contents of the off-right special stop symbol creation table, (a) is the setting contents of the table 1, (b) is the setting contents of the table 2, (c) is the setting contents of the table 3, ( d) shows the setting contents of the table 4, and (e) shows the setting contents of the table 5. It is a graph which shows the setting content of the special stop symbol creation address table during detachment. It is a chart which shows the setting contents of the special stop symbol creation table during detachment, (a) is the setting contents of the table 1, (b) is the setting contents of the table 2, (c) is the setting contents of the table 3, ( d) shows the setting contents of the table 4, (e) shows the setting contents of the table 5, and (f) shows the setting contents of the table 6. It is a chart showing the setting content of the fluctuation pattern table, (a) is the setting content of the fluctuation pattern table 1, (b) is the setting content of the fluctuation pattern table 2, (c) is the setting content of the fluctuation pattern table 3. It is. It is a graph which shows the setting content of a continuation determination table. It is the table | surface which matched the winning sound command and the operation content of the command. It is the table | surface which matched various holding ball display commands and operation | movement content. It is a functional block diagram of the control system of a sound lamp control means and a symbol control means. It is a part of flowchart of continuous notice determination control. It is a part of flowchart of continuous notice determination control. It is the remainder of the flowchart of continuous notice determination control. It is a flowchart of continuous flag creation control. It is a part of flowchart of special fluctuation stop mode determination control. It is a part of flowchart of special fluctuation stop mode determination control. It is a part of flowchart of special fluctuation stop mode determination control. It is the remainder of the flowchart of special fluctuation stop mode determination control. It is a part of flowchart of hold display command setting control. It is the remainder of the flowchart of hold display command setting control. It is a flowchart of hold display control. It is a front view of the center case which provided four reservation ball lamps, (a) is the light emission color of the 1st and 2nd reservation ball lamps "green", (b) is two reservation ball lamps Is “green” and the third holding ball lamp is “yellow”, (c) is the same as (a), (d) is the first holding ball lamp is “green” and 2 The first holding ball lamp is “yellow”.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described based on examples.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
This embodiment is an example of the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called card-type ball and ball machine of the first kind that is installed in an island structure of a pachinko hall, and is an island provided in the pachinko hall. In the structure, a plurality of card-type ball lending machines 1 and a plurality of pachinko machines 2 are alternately arranged in the length direction, and the card-type ball lending machine 1 is electrically connected to the pachinko machine 2. .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 2 that is a card-type ball game machine has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The outer frame 3 is detachably fixed to the island structure (not shown) in a state where the card-type ball lending machine 1 is sandwiched. A game board 5 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the back side, and a glass door 6 having a window portion 6a and a ball tray 8 for storing game balls for launching are provided corresponding to the front side of the game board 5. The front plate 7 is pivotally attached via hinges so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Below the front frame 4, there are provided a lower tray 9 for storing game balls overflowing or extracted from the ball receiving tray 8 and a firing handle 11 of the launching means 10. This launching means 10 includes a launching handle 11 that can be rotated, and a launching motor 13 that launches a game ball with a striking gutter 12 with a striking force corresponding to the pivoting angle of the launching handle 11 (see FIG. 3). Etc.). On the right side of the ball tray 8, an operation panel 14 for lending operation for the card-type ball lending machine 1 is provided.

  The operation panel 14 has a card remaining amount display portion 14a for displaying the remaining amount of the card with a three-digit number, a ball lending switch 14b for instructing ball lending for a predetermined amount of game balls, and a command for returning the card at the end of the game. Return switch 14c is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 15 for guiding a game ball is provided in a substantially annular shape on the outer periphery of the game board 5, which is composed of a metal outer rail and an inner rail.

  In the game area 5a on the inner side of the guide rail 15, a center case 20 located substantially in the center thereof, a color liquid crystal display 21 provided in the center case 20, and a plurality of normal winning means 22 (in this case) 7), right and left normal symbol starting means (gate means or passing means) 23, special symbol starting means (symbol starting and winning means) 24, big prize opening means (opening / closing type winning means) 25, etc. Each is disposed at a predetermined position. The center case 20 has a normal symbol holding display lamp 26 having four holding ball lamps 26a to 26d in the lower portion thereof, and a special symbol holding display having four holding ball lamps 27a to 27d in the upper portion thereof. A lamp 27 is provided.

  Here, although a plurality of game nails, windmills, and the like are provided in the game area 5a, illustration is omitted. The special symbol starting means 24 includes a pair of left and right open / close claws 24a that can be opened and closed, and is configured such that the open / close claws 24a are simultaneously opened and closed by a normal electric accessory solenoid 28. The special winning opening means 25 includes an opening / closing plate 25a that can be opened forward, and is configured to be opened and closed by a special electric accessory solenoid 29 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the opening / closing plate 25a is opened forward, it becomes easy for the game ball to win, and a special game state advantageous to the player occurs.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a gate-shaped game board holding body (so-called three-way frame) 35 is fixed to the outer periphery of the front frame 4, and the game board 5 and the back located on the rear side thereof. A mechanism board 36 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 by a game board holder 35. On the upper side of the back mechanism plate 36, a substrate cover 37 accommodating an external output substrate 38, a sphere tank 39, and a tank rail 40 connected to a sphere discharge port of the sphere tank 39 are provided. A payout / ball lending mechanism 41 connected to the downstream end of 40 is provided on the side of the back mechanism plate 36, and is connected to the downstream side of the payout / ball lending mechanism 41 below the back mechanism plate 36. A payout ball guide path 42 is provided.

  Therefore, the game balls or game balls for lending that are paid out as prize balls from the payout / ball lending mechanism 41 are paid out to the ball tray 8 via the payout ball guide path 42. A back cover 43 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 is fitted into a rectangular opening 36 a formed at a substantially central portion of the back mechanism plate 36. Inside the substrate case 44 mounted on the rear surface of the back cover 43, a main control substrate 45 is disposed on the rear side, and a symbol control substrate 46 is disposed on the front side. From the external output board 38, various game information, such as the number of fluctuations related to the special symbol and information on the stop symbol, are transmitted and output to an island computer (not shown) provided in the pachinko hall.

  The liquid crystal display 21 disposed on the front side of the symbol control board 46 is electrically connected to the symbol control board 46 via a liquid crystal driver 97 (see FIG. 5). An audio lamp control board 48 is provided inside a board case 47 attached to the back cover 43 below the board case 44. A power supply board 50, a payout control board 51, and an external interface (I / F) control board (see FIG. 5) 52 are provided in a board case 49 mounted on the back mechanism plate 36 below the board case 47. Are provided.

  Further, a launch control board 54 is provided inside the substrate case 53 mounted on the rear side of the launching means 10. These control boards 45 to 46, 48, 50 to 51, 54 are respectively formed of independent printed boards, and each of the other control boards 45, 46, 48, 51 excluding the power supply board 50 and the launch control board 54 includes A microcomputer composed of a one-chip integrated circuit is provided.

  The main control board 45 and the other control boards 46, 48, 51 are electrically connected via a connector with a plurality of signal lines, and a predetermined number is sent from the main control board 45 to each control board 48 (46), 51. Various control commands for executing the game operation can be basically transmitted by one-way communication. As described above, by adopting the one-way communication of the control command, it is possible to reliably prevent fraud related to the symbol stop of the normal symbol or the special symbol.

  Next, the control device of the pachinko machine 2 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. The main control board 45 is provided with a CPU 45a, a ROM 45b, a RAM 45c, input / output interfaces 45d and 45e, etc. constituting a single-chip microcomputer. The input / output interface 45d has a normal symbol start switch 23a for detecting the passage of the game ball to each normal symbol start means 23 and a special symbol start switch 24b for detecting the winning of the game ball to the special symbol start means 24. Connected.

  The input / output interface 45d further detects a plurality of normal winning switch groups 22a for detecting the winning of the game balls to the plurality of normal winning means 22 and the winning of the game balls to the normal winning area 25b of the big winning opening means 25. The normal winning area switch 25c, the specific winning area switch 25e for detecting the winning of the game ball in the specific winning area 25d (so-called V zone) of the big winning opening means 25, the normal electric accessory solenoid 28, and the special electric An accessory solenoid 29 is connected to each other.

The payout control board 51 is provided with a CPU 51a, a ROM 51b, a RAM 51c, an input / output interface 51d, and the like constituting a single-chip microcomputer. The payout control board 51 is directly connected to the external I / F control board 52, and the external I / F control board 52 is electrically connected to the payout / ball lending mechanism 41. The payout / ball lending mechanism 41 includes a switching solenoid 41a for selectively switching a game ball payout path between a prize ball side and a ball lending side, a payout motor 41b, a ball lending count switch 41c, and a prize ball counting switch. 41d etc. are connected.

  In this way, the payout control board 51 can directly receive various payout control commands relating to the payout transmitted from the main control board 45. Further, the operation panel 14, the card-type ball lending machine 1, and the launch control board 54 are electrically connected to the external I / F control board 52, respectively. The firing control board 54 is provided with a motor drive circuit 53a, and the firing motor 13 is driven and controlled by the launch control board 54. The sound lamp control board 48 is provided with a CPU 48a, a ROM 48b, a RAM 48c, an input / output interface 48d, and the like constituting a single-chip microcomputer.

  The sound lamp control board 48 includes a speaker 55 provided on the back side of the ball tray 8, a probability change state display lamp 56 for displaying that the probability change state is set, a plurality of decorative lamp groups 57, An ordinary symbol hold display lamp 26 and a special symbol hold display lamp 27 are connected. The sound lamp control board 48 can directly receive various sound control commands related to sound output transmitted from the main control board 45 and various lamp control commands related to lamp lighting.

  The symbol control board 46 includes a CPU 46a, a ROM 46b, a RAM 46c, an input / output interface 46d, and the like constituting a single-chip microcomputer. The symbol control board 46 is connected to the liquid crystal display 21 via a liquid crystal driver 97. Here, the liquid crystal display 21 displays three special symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) on the left display portion 21a, the middle display portion 21b, and the right display portion 21c, and two small normal symbols (left symbol). In addition to displaying the symbols (right symbols) on the small left display portion 21d and the right display portion 21e, it is possible to display the motions of various characters such as moving images and balloons.

  The power board 50 includes control boards 45 to 46, 48, 50 to 52, 54, a special electric accessory solenoid 28 provided in the special symbol starting means 24, and a special electric accessory solenoid provided in the special prize opening means 25. In addition to providing a plurality of power supply circuits (not shown) for supplying a plurality of types of direct current voltages to electronic components such as 29, all the game information stored in the RAMs 45c and 51c after power-on is erased. A clear switch 50b and a backup power source 50c for when a power failure occurs are provided.

  Next, various functions achieved as the main control means 60 by various control programs stored in advance in the ROM 45b of the main control board 45 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.

  The main control means 60 configured on the main control board 45 controls the game operation according to the game mode and the behavior of the game ball, that is, various winning means 22, 24, 25 and passing means provided on the game board 5. The game control of the game board 5 related to input / output of switch signals to the winning switches 22a, 24b, 25c, 25e and the passage detection switch 23a provided at 23 etc. Various control commands are sequentially transmitted and output to the symbol control means 90, the payout control means 100, etc. as necessary.

  The main control means 60 includes a random number generation means 61, a random number extraction means 62, a hold information storage means 63, a random number determination means 64, a symbol variation determination means 65, a probability variation means 66, and a normal profit state generation means 67. A special profit state generating means 68, a command control means 69, a winning counting means 70, a continuous notice determining means 71, a continuous flag creating means 72, a hold display command setting means 73, and the like. However, the random number generation means 61, the random number extraction means 62, the hold information storage means 63, the random number determination means 64, and the symbol variation determination means 65 have both functions for special symbols and normal symbols. .

  The random number generation means 61 has both a random number generation function for a normal symbol winning lottery and a random number generation means for a special symbol big winning lottery. This random number generating means 61 cyclically repeatedly generates a numerical value of “0-9” as a hit determination random number, for example, for a normal symbol at a predetermined minute update cycle (for example, about 4 msec), and for a special symbol. For example, a numerical value of “0-299” is cyclically repeatedly generated as a jackpot determination random number. That is, the random number generating means 61 generates a jackpot symbol random number (a winning symbol random number), a variation pattern selection random number, an extra special symbol random number 1 to 3 in addition to the jackpot determination random number (a winning symbol random number).

  The random number extraction means 62 has a control random number extraction function for random drawing of normal symbols and a control random number extraction function for random drawing of special symbols. Therefore, the random number extraction means 62 performs one control when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 23 on either the left or right of the plurality of control random numbers for the normal symbol generated cyclically by the random number generation means 61. A random number is extracted as a hit determination random number value, and one control random number when a game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 among a plurality of special design random numbers generated cyclically by the random number generating means 61 is obtained. Extracted as a jackpot random number.

  The holding information storage unit 63 (which corresponds to the holding ball storage unit) includes a special symbol holding information storage unit 63a and a normal symbol holding information storage unit 63b. The special symbol hold information storage means 63a is composed of various programs such as a special symbol hold information storage memory of the RAM 45c and a special symbol hold information storage control program. Among the game balls detected by the special symbol start switch 24b, the special symbol change is not changed. The special symbol holding ball information related to the holding ball that has not been provided to is stored in sequence. That is, the special symbol hold information storage means 63a temporarily stores four sets of the reserved ball information for special symbols generated when the game ball passes through the special symbol start means 24 and the number of held balls until it is subject to change. By storing up to, the symbol variation of the special symbol is suspended.

  For example, the special symbol holding ball information stored in the special symbol holding information storage unit 63a includes, as shown in FIG. 7, a jackpot determination random number value extracted when winning the game ball to the special symbol starting unit 24, It consists of a jackpot symbol random number, a special symbol fluctuation shortening timer value that is an elapsed time since the game ball won the special symbol starting means 24, and the like. That is, the special symbol hold information storage means 63a sequentially stores the hold ball information up to the operation hold number 1, the operation hold number 2,... Increment by one.

  If not changing, the stored ball information of the operation hold number 1 is shifted to the operation hold number 0 for determination, and each piece of hold ball information after the operation hold number 2 is 1 The number of stored ball information is reduced and a free space is provided by overwriting by shifting to the younger operation hold number side, that is, the lower number (2 → 1, 3 → 2, 4 → 3) respectively. .

  On the other hand, the normal symbol hold information storage means 63b comprises a normal symbol hold information storage memory of the RAM 45c, a normal symbol hold information storage control program, etc., and is used for fluctuations in normal symbols among the game balls detected by the normal symbol start switch 23a. Normal symbol holding ball information related to a holding ball that is not stored is stored. That is, the normal symbol hold information storage unit 63b temporarily stores the normal symbol hold ball information generated when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starter 23 and the number of operation hold balls until the game ball changes. By storing up to the pair, the symbol variation of the normal symbol is suspended.

  For example, the normal symbol reserved ball information stored in the normal symbol hold information storage unit 63b includes, as shown in FIG. 8, a winning determination random number value extracted when winning the game ball to the normal symbol start unit 23, It consists of a winning symbol random number value, a normal symbol fluctuation shortening timer value that is an elapsed time since the game ball passed through the normal symbol starting means 23, and the like. That is, each time the symbol holding information storage means 63b receives the holding ball information, the holding ball information is sequentially stored up to the operation holding number 1, the operation holding number 2,... The operation holding number 4, and the operation holding number 1 Increment by one.

  If not changing, the stored ball information of the operation hold number 1 is shifted to the operation hold number 0 for determination, and each piece of hold ball information after the operation hold number 2 is 1 The number of stored ball information is reduced and a free space is provided by overwriting by shifting to the younger operation hold number side, that is, the lower number (2 → 1, 3 → 2, 4 → 3) respectively. .

  The random number determination means 64 has both a normal symbol determination function and a special symbol determination function. In this case, the random number determination means 64 sets “0-8” among the plurality of control random numbers “0-9” for the normal symbol as a predetermined winning determination value, and also controls a plurality of controls for the special symbol. Among the random numbers “0 to 299”, when the jackpot lottery probability is low, only one control random number (for example, “211”) is set as a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  Therefore, the random number determination means 64 matches any one of a plurality of preset hit determination values for the normal symbol hit determination random value supplied from the hold information storage means 63 before the change of the normal symbol. It is determined whether it is “win” or “out” that does not match. The random number determination means 64 further matches the jackpot determination value set in advance with respect to the jackpot determination random number value for the special symbol supplied from the hold information storage means 63 before the change of the special symbol. , Or “displacement (including outreach reach)” that does not match.

  The symbol variation determining means 65 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol and the special stop symbol, and also determines the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the normal stop symbol. Therefore, in addition to the control program for the special variation stop mode determination control shown in FIGS. 27 to 30, the symbol variation determination unit 65 includes a stop symbol determination unit 65a, a variation pattern determination unit 65b, etc. as shown in FIG. In particular, the special stop symbol and the variation pattern number of the special symbol are determined every time the variation of the special symbol starts.

  The stop symbol determining means 65a, based on the jackpot symbol random number value in the held ball information and the value of the continuous flag immediately before the fluctuation of the symbol variation corresponding to the winning to the special symbol starting means 24 of the game ball, In this case, a stoppage pattern for jackpot is determined, and in the case of a loss, a stoppage pattern for release (including a stoppage pattern for release reach) is determined.

  Therefore, the stop symbol determining means 65a includes the jackpot symbol table (T1) shown in FIG. 10, the jackpot offset table (T2) shown in FIG. 11, and the off-left special stop symbol creation address table (T3) shown in FIG. 13 (a) to 13 (d), a left special stop symbol creation table (T4) 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 13, a right special stop symbol creation address table (T5) shown in FIG. 14, and FIG. 15 (a). Outgoing right special stop symbol creation tables (T6) 1-5 shown in (e), Special outage symbol creating address table (T7) during outage shown in FIG. 16, and Outage shown in FIGS. 17 (a)-(f) Medium special stop symbol creation tables (T8) 1-6.

  Here, in the jackpot symbol table (T1), a left special stop symbol number, a middle special stop symbol number, and a right special stop symbol number (not shown) are respectively set as symbol numbers similar to the special stop symbol number. It is what.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of types of variation pattern tables 1, 2, 3,... (T9) for jackpot variation, reach variation, out-of-range variation, etc. Is stored. Each of these variation pattern tables 1, 2, 3,... (T9) stores a plurality of types of variation pattern numbers. Therefore, the variation pattern determination means 65b selects one variation pattern table immediately before the start of symbol variation, and determines one variation pattern number from the selected variation pattern table. However, since the pattern information of each variation pattern is general here, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  By the way, the random number determination means 64 described above also determines the probability variation type jackpot based on the jackpot symbol random number value supplied from the hold information storage means 63. If it is determined that the probability variation type, the special game that is in the profit state ends, and until the next or next big hit, or until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) The number of specific random numbers (big hit judgment values) to be increased is larger than usual (for example, seven) to increase the big hit probability more than usual, and the probability fluctuation state is set to the probability fluctuation means 66. Command.

  As described above, when the probability variation state is set, the probability variation means 66 instructs the ordinary profit state generation means 67 described later to give a predetermined profit. This is also a special gaming state advantageous to the player. When the ordinary profit state generating means 67 receives the above-described probability variation instruction from the probability variation means 66, the ordinary profit state generating means 67 turns the ordinary electric means 20a of the special symbol starting means 24 to the normal condition on condition that the ordinary symbol is “winning”. The player is given a profit state in which the game ball is likely to enter, for example, by opening it for a longer time (for example, about 3 seconds) than the opening time (for example, about 0.5 seconds).

  The special profit state generating unit 68 receives a jackpot determination result from the random number determination unit 64, or the predetermined profit included in the game control is provided on the condition that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display unit 31 becomes a jackpot symbol. As described above, the opening / closing plate 25a of the special winning opening means 25 is opened / closed by the profit state generation routine. The command control unit 69 sequentially transmits various control commands such as the fluctuation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command for the normal symbol and the special symbol to the sound lamp control unit 80 as necessary.

  The winning counting means 70 counts the number of game balls to be won in the specific winning area 21b and the normal winning area 21c in the normal winning means 22, the special symbol starting means 24, and the big winning opening means 25. Therefore, the command control means 69 transmits to the payout control means 100 a payout command command for instructing payout of game balls based on the number of winning game balls counted by the winning counting means 70. The command control means 69 further sends output to the control means 80, 90, 100 to which various control commands such as a hold ball display command relating to the number of held balls of a game ball and a probability change information command indicating a probability change state should be sent. To do.

  The continuous notice determination means 71 has a continuous decision table (T10) shown in FIG. 19, and every time a game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24, a control program (see FIGS. 23 to 25) for continuous notice determination control which will be described later. ) Determines whether or not to output a winning sound command (see FIG. 20) for generating a winning sound, and designates a plurality of holding display lamps 27 including four holding ball lamps 27a to 27d for special symbols. It is determined whether or not the notice effect for emitting light with the emitted color is continuously executed over a plurality of symbol variations.

  The continuous flag creation means 72 selects a variation pattern including a smooth effect continuously over a plurality of symbol variations in the special variation stop mode determination control described later by the control program for the continuous flag creation control shown in FIG. At the same time, a flag for executing a continuous notice effect such as selecting a detach symbol pattern during the symbol variation and selecting a reach symbol pattern in the last symbol variation is created. The hold display command setting means 73 is normally used to emit one or more hold ball lamps 27a to 27d in accordance with the number of hold balls by a hold display command setting control program (see FIGS. 31 to 32) described later. Instead of “green”, a continuous notice effect is performed by emitting light with a designated emission color such as “red” or “blue”.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 21, each of the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d of the holding display lamp 27 has a plurality of colors such as “red”, “blue”, “yellow”, “water”, “purple”, “white”, and the like. It is configured to be able to emit light in a specified light emission color (for example, 6 colors). Therefore, any one of the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d is caused to emit light of “green” by the holding ball display command “0” in the normal time when the continuous notice effect is not performed, while the type of the holding ball display command is “1”. By switching to any one of ˜6 ”, light is emitted in one of a plurality of colors (for example, six colors) of“ red ”,“ blue ”,“ yellow ”,“ water ”,“ purple ”, and“ white ”. Thus, a continuous notice effect is possible. Therefore, the player can increase the sense of expectation for the jackpot because any of the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d emits light with different emission colors.

Next, various functions achieved as the sound lamp control means 80 as the effect control means by the control program stored in advance in the ROM 48b of the sound lamp control board 48 will be described with reference to the functional blocks of FIG.
The sound lamp control means 80 configured on the sound lamp control board 48 receives various control commands such as a fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control means 60, and based on the effect pattern information corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern designation command. In addition, it controls light emission of the decorative lamp group 57 including a large number of decorative lamps and effect lamps provided on the game board 5 and the front frame 4 and drives the speaker 55 provided on the back side of the ball tray 8. And control voice.

  The sound lamp control means 80 further receives a hold ball display command from the main control means 60 and controls the light emission of the hold display lamp 26 for normal symbols and the hold display lamp 27 for special symbols provided in the center case 20. Therefore, the sound lamp control means 80 includes command control means 81, effect pattern storage means 82, effect pattern determination means 83, random number generation means 84, light emission control means 85, sound control means 86, and the like. Yes.

  In the effect pattern storage means 82, for each of the variation pattern designation commands, a plurality of types of light emission effect pattern information for effecting light emission by lighting or blinking of each lamp of the decorative lamp group 57, and a plurality of types of sound for effecting sound by the speaker 55. Production pattern information is stored in advance.

  The effect pattern determining means 83 selects the light emission effect pattern information and the sound effect pattern information corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, and a plurality of information options are provided in the light emission effect pattern information and the sound effect pattern information. Extracts one of a predetermined number of control random numbers generated by the random number generator 84 and determines one information option based on the extracted control random number.

  The command control means 81 receives various control commands such as a fluctuation pattern designation command and a symbol designation command from the command control means 69 of the main control means 60 and also sends a fluctuation pattern to the command control means 91 of the symbol control means 90. A control command related to symbol variation, such as a designation command and a symbol designation command, can be transmitted. Further, the command control means 81 has a function of changing / adding a control command to be transmitted to the symbol control means 90 in accordance with the determination result of the information options in the effect pattern determination means 83.

  The light emission control means 85 (which corresponds to the hold display control means) controls the light emission of each decoration lamp of the decoration lamp group 57 based on the light emission control signal obtained from the light emission effect pattern information determined by the effect pattern determination means 83. Based on the holding ball display command, the four normal symbol holding ball lamps 26a to 26d and the four special symbol holding ball lamps 27a to 27d are controlled to emit light. Further, the sound control means 86 drives and controls the speaker 55 based on the sound control signal obtained from the sound effect pattern information determined by the effect pattern determination means 83.

Next, various functions achieved as the symbol control means 90 as the effect control means by the control program stored in advance in the ROM 46b of the symbol control board 46 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
The symbol control means 90 configured on the symbol control board 46 is configured to display each of the display units 21d, 21d, based on a normal pattern variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control means 60 via the voice lamp control means 80. Fluctuation control of the normal symbol 21e is controlled, and the variable stop is controlled to display the instructed normal symbol mode.

  The symbol control means 90 further controls variation of the special symbols of the respective display units 21a to 21c based on a special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control means 60 via the sound lamp control means 80. Effect stop control is performed to control the change stop so as to display the instructed special symbol form, or to display the background, character, etc. on substantially the entire screen of the symbol display means 30. Therefore, the symbol control means 90 includes a command control means 91, a fluctuation pattern storage means 92, a fluctuation pattern switching means 93, a random number generation means 94, an effect control means 95, a display device control means 96, and a liquid crystal driver. 97 etc.

  The command control means 91 can receive a variation pattern designation command and a symbol designation command from the command control means 81 of the sound lamp control means 80. The variation pattern storage unit 92 stores variation pattern information related to symbol variation in which variation contents (including variation time) are associated with each of a plurality of variation pattern designation commands for normal symbols and special symbols. In some of these fluctuation pattern information, a slip fluctuation for a notice effect is made when the right symbol is stopped, and a normal reach and a super reach can be noticed.

  The variation pattern switching unit 93 selects a plurality of types of variation pattern information corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, and when a plurality of information options are provided for the variation pattern information, the random number generation unit 94 generates the variation pattern information. One of the predetermined number of control random numbers is extracted, and one information option is determined based on the extracted control random number. The effect control means 95 reads a character and a background image corresponding to the variation pattern designation command received via the command control means 91, and creates an effect control signal with these characters and background image in synchronization with the progress of the symbol variation.

  The display device control means 96 transmits and outputs various symbol display signals related to the symbol variation received from the variation pattern switching means 93 to the liquid crystal driver 97 and transmits the effect control signal received from the effect control means 95 to the liquid crystal driver 97. To do. Therefore, in addition to the special symbols being variably displayed on the display portions 21 a to 21 c of the special symbol display means 31 and the normal symbols being variably displayed on the display portions 21 d and 21 e of the normal symbol display means 32, the liquid crystal display 21. Various effects are displayed on substantially the entire display screen.

  The symbol display means 30 is configured on the liquid crystal display 21, the special symbols are variably displayed on the display portions 21 a to 21 c of the special symbol display means 31 of the symbol display means 30, and the normal symbol display of the symbol display means 30 is displayed. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed on the display portions 21d and 21e of the means 32. Therefore, the liquid crystal display 21 is a symbol display means 30 that realizes the display functions of both the special symbol display means 31 for variably displaying three special symbols and the normal symbol display means 32 for variably displaying two normal symbols. In addition, it is also an effect means for effectively producing various effects by color images.

  In the special symbol display means 31, when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, the display units 21a to 21c have a jackpot symbol form such as “7,7,7”, “ Stop in any one of the design patterns of reach design such as “7,6,7”, and out-of-design design such as “2,4,6”. Furthermore, various effect displays such as an effect display with a symbol background are performed over the entire symbol display means 30. Here, the stop mode which is a jackpot symbol mode such as “7,7,7” corresponds to the specific mode.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the payout control means 100 configured on the payout control board 51 receives a payout control command from the main control means 60 and controls payout of game balls by the payout / ball lending mechanism 41. The payout control means 100 includes a command control means 101, a payout / ball lending control means 102, etc., and is based on a payout command command received from the main control means 60 via the command control means 101. The mechanism 41 is instructed to pay out the game ball.

  Here, when the payout / ball lending control means 102 has not received any error relating to payout from the payout / ball lending mechanism 41, the player controls the operation handle to transmit a fire permission signal to the fire control means 106. 11 is operated, the launch motor 13 is driven by the launch control means 106 so that a game ball can be launched. An external interface control board 52 is further accommodated inside the board case 49, and external interface means 105 is configured on the external interface control board 52.

  The launch control means 106 configured on the launch control board 54 controls the launch of the game ball by driving the launch motor 13. Here, from the external output board 38, the number of fluctuations related to the special symbol, information on the stop symbol, and the like are transmitted and output to an island computer (not shown) provided in the pachinko hall.

  Next, the continuous notice determination control executed by the continuous notice determination means 71 of the main control means 60 will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This continuous notice determination control performs setting of continuous notice, setting of winning sound counter, setting of winning sound command buffer, setting and updating of notice effect prohibition counter, and the game ball is sent to the special symbol starting means 24. Called and executed each time the holding ball information is created when winning. Here, reference sign Si (i = 11, 12, 13,...) In the figure represents each step.

  When this control is started, first, the determination number N is read based on the continuous determination table (T10) shown in FIG. 19 (S11). Here, in the continuous determination table (T10), the number of determinations “3”, the continuous determination value “211” having the same value as one jackpot determination value, and two consecutive determinations for rendering the jackpot in a so-called glaring manner. Three continuous determination values consisting of values “149” and “227” are preset.

  Therefore, if the current number of reserved balls is less than the maximum number (4), the jackpot determination random number value of the reserved ball information created by the current winning or a numerical value equivalent to this (the winning prize after the reserved ball information is created) The jackpot determination random number generated by the random number generation means 61 before the execution of command creation control is compared with the first consecutive determination value “211” (S12), If they do not match (S13: No), the determination number N is decremented by 1 (S14), and if the determination number N is not “0” (S15: No), the jackpot determination random number or a numerical value equivalent thereto Are compared with the next continuation determination value (S16). If they do not match (S13: No), S13 to S16 are repeatedly executed.

  By the way, when the jackpot determination random number value coincides with any of the continuous determination values in S13 (S13: Yes) or when the determination number N is “0” in S15 (S15: Yes), the notice effect prohibition counter If the value is not “0” (S17: No), the value of the notice effect prohibition counter is decremented by one (S18). Here, the notice effect prohibition counter sets a prohibition state in which a so-called gusset notice effect in the special game state is prohibited from being performed by the number of winning or changing times of the game ball corresponding to the set counter value. Is for.

  However, the value of the notice effect prohibition counter is “0” at the start of the ball game. Here, a prediction means is comprised by S12, S13, etc., and this prediction result becomes the number N of determinations. Here, the case where the value of the determination number N is “3” is special in the symbol variation based on the winning of the current game ball (winning to the special symbol starting means 24 that caused execution of the continuous notice determination control). It shows that the occurrence of a gaming state (hereinafter simply referred to as a state where the player is advantageous) is predicted.

  By the way, when the state flag value is set to “0”: low probability state, “1”: normal symbol variation time reduction state, and “2”: high probability state, the state flag is other than “1”. In other words, when the normal symbol is not in a state where the variation time is shortened (S19: No), the value of the winning sound counter is “0” (S20: Yes), and the determination number N is other than “0” (S21: No), one numerical value is extracted from the random number A (0 to 100) for the continuous counter by random number lottery (S22).

  As a result of random number lottery, when the extracted numerical value A is “23> A ≧ 20” and the announcement effect with the winning sound is performed, the numerical value A is “A <20” and the variation pattern and the hold display lamp 27 are used. Whether the numerical value A is “A ≧ 23” and the preliminary announcement effect is not performed is determined and determined by random lottery (S22). As a result of random number lottery, when the extracted numerical value A is “23> A ≧ 20” (S22) and the conditions of S34 to S38 are satisfied, the winning sound command “D701 [H]” is output. .

  That is, the value of the big hit flag indicating the big hit state is other than “1”, not the special gaming state (S34: No), the value of the effect counter is “0” (S35: Yes), and the notice effect prohibition counter The value of “0” (S36: Yes), the value of the status flag is “0” (S37: Yes), and the random number for jackpot determination or an equivalent value is the head of the continuous determination table (T10). Only when the number of times of determination N is “3” and it is predicted that a special gaming state will occur (S38: Yes), the number of reserved balls of the special symbol in the winning sound counter Is set (S39), and the winning sound command “D701 [H]” is set in the winning sound command buffer (S40).

  If the number of determinations N is “3” and it is predicted that a special gaming state will occur due to symbol variation based on the winning of the current game ball (S41: Yes), a predetermined numerical value is set as the value of the advance notice prohibition counter. "4" is set (S42), this control is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine. In this way, when the jackpot determination random number value extracted when winning the special symbol starting means 24 or a numerical value equivalent thereto is advantageous to the player, the command lamp 69 controls the voice lamp controller 80 to win a prize. The winning sound command “D701 [H]” set in the sound command buffer is transmitted and output.

  Therefore, in the sound lamp control means 80, the speaker 55 is driven based on the winning sound command by the sound control means 86, and when the current game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24, the speaker 55 makes a “don” The winning sound is generated. At this time, a player who hears such a winning sound “Dawn” can greatly enjoy the ball game with the expectation that it may be a big hit. Here, the sound control means 86, the speaker 55, and the like constitute a winning sound generating means, and the winning sound generating means is included in the notice effect means.

  Furthermore, when the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 next time, after S11 to S18 are executed in the same manner, when the status flag is other than “1” and the normal symbol is not in the variable time shortening state. (S19: No), when the value of the winning sound counter is not “0” (S20: No), the process proceeds to S40 in FIG. 25, and the winning sound command “D701 [H]” is similarly transmitted and output. In the case of winning, a winning sound “Dawn” is generated from the speaker 55. In this way, every time the special symbol starter 24 wins, the sound announcement effect is executed, so that the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased. Here, the details of the end of transmission of the winning sound command “D701 [H]” will be described in the continuous flag creation control (see FIG. 26) described later.

  Next, a description will be given of setting conditions for performing setting control for setting the number of continuous notice effects in the effect counter for performing the continuous notice effects. First, as the first setting condition, at least as described above, the status flag is other than “1” (S19: No), the value of the winning sound counter is “0” (S20: Yes), and the number of determinations When N is not “0” (S21: No), the numerical value A extracted from the random number A (0 to 100) for continuous counter is “A <20” (S22), and the number of determinations N Is “3” (S26: Yes), the number of reserved balls is set in the effect counter (S27).

  Alternatively, as the second setting condition, when the value of the winning sound counter is “0” (S20: Yes) and the number of determinations N is not “0” (S21: No), the random number A for continuous counter (0 to 0). 100) is “A <20” (S22), the big hit flag is not “1” (S23: No), and the value of the notice effect prohibition counter is “0” ( S24: Yes) When the value of the status flag is “0” (S25: Yes), even if the determination number N is other than “3”, the number of reserved balls is set in the effect counter (S27). However, the fact that the number of reserved balls is set in the production counter under the first setting condition and is continuously informed is that the jackpot determination random number value is advantageous to the player in the symbol variation based on the detection of the current game ball, The number of reserved balls is set in the effect counter under the two setting conditions when a change in symbols based on the current detection of the game ball includes a state that is not advantageous to the player.

  By the way, when the numerical value A extracted in S22 is “A ≧ 23”, when the determination number N is “3” (S41: Yes), “4” is set as the value of the notice effect prohibition counter (S42). ) Since S27 or S39 described above is not executed, the prohibition of the notice effect is determined so as not to perform the notice effect. Then, a period until four or more game balls are won in the special symbol starting means 24 and four pieces of reserved ball information are newly created in the hold information storage means 63 (at least the value of the notice effect prohibition counter is “4”). For the special symbol starting means 24 that has caused the game symbol to be set, the period until the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball is started) and the announcement effect by the hold display lamp 27 to be described later. Is prohibited.

  For example, when it is predicted that a second advantageous state for the player (special gaming state) will occur, if the extracted continuous counter random number A is “51”, the notice effect is prohibited. Is determined and the notice effect prohibition counter is set to “4”. At this point, the notice effect is prohibited until the number of game balls won is a variable, that is, until four pieces of reserved ball information are created. It will be.

  In such a notice-prohibition-prohibited state, if the next third jackpot determination random number value or the equivalent value is “227” and is not advantageous to the player, the random counter lottery Even when the random number A is “17” and it is determined that the hold lamp notice by the hold display lamp 27 or the winning sound notice by the speaker 55 is generated in a so-called manner, the value of the notice effect prohibition counter is “0”. (S24: No), the second setting condition is not satisfied.

  As a result, until the predetermined number of game balls win the special symbol starting means 24 or the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are performed and the value of the notice effect prohibition counter becomes “0”, the number of reserved balls in the effect counter in S27. Is not set, and the notice effect is surely prohibited. Therefore, thorough prohibition of the notice effect can be achieved and the effect of the notice effect can be enhanced. However, even if the value of the notice effect prohibition counter is other than “0”, if the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player at the third hold or the fourth hold is predicted, “No” at S24. ”And“ Yes ”in S26, the number of reserved balls is set in the effect counter, and the notice effect is executed.

  Furthermore, when the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player is predicted for the second hold, if the extracted continuous counter random number A is “51”, the prohibition of the notice effect is determined and the notice is given. When “4” is set in the production prohibition counter, the next third big hit determination random number value or the equivalent value is “211”, “149”, or “227”, and the winning Even when the value of the sound counter is “0” and the extracted random number A for continuous counter is “21” and the announcement effect with the winning sound is performed, the value of the announcement effect prohibition counter is “0”. (S36: No), the number of reserved balls is not set in the winning sound counter.

  Next, the continuous lamp display flag setting control for performing the holding lamp notice for causing the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d to emit light in a plurality of emission colors will be described with reference to S28 to S33. Here, each of the four holding ball lamps 27a to 27d is composed of LEDs capable of emitting multicolor light, and is composed of at least “green”, “red”, “blue”, “yellow”, “purple”, and “white”. It can emit light in 6 colors. First, “1” is set as setting data (S28). Next, if the numerical value B extracted from the effect counter random value B (0 to 46) is “B ≧ 30” (S29), the process immediately returns. When the extracted numerical value B is “B <25” (S29), the process proceeds to S33 with the setting data being “1”.

  When the extracted numerical value B is “30> B ≧ 25” (S29), the extracted effect counter random number B is set as the setting data (S30), and the value of this setting data is set. It is updated to the value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting “23” from the data (S31). Therefore, at this time, any numerical value of “2 to 6” is set as the setting data. Next, when the number N of determinations is “3” (S32: Yes), the setting data is set as the value of the continuous lamp display flag (S33), and the process returns via S41 and S42.

  As described above, the continuous lamp display is performed only when the first setting condition or the second setting condition described above is satisfied and the extracted effect counter random number B is within a predetermined range (30> B ≧ 25). By setting the flag, in the hold display command setting control to be described later, it is instructed to emit light with a light emission color such as “red” or “yellow” instead of “green” at normal time. The notice effect can be performed over the design fluctuations. Here, S22 to S33, S34 to S40, etc. constitute the notice effect determining means, S41 to S42, etc. constitute the notice effect prohibiting means, and the notice effect prohibiting counter corresponds to a counting means for counting a predetermined period.

  Next, the continuous flag creation control executed by the continuous flag creation means 72 will be described with reference to FIG. However, the continuous flag creation control is executed at the stage before the special variation stop mode determination control (see FIGS. 27 to 30) described below, when the special symbol variation starts.

  When this control is started, the value of the production counter is first determined (S51). As a result of the determination, when the value of the effect counter is “0” (= 0), “0” is set as the value of the continuous flag (S52), and when the value of the winning sound counter is other than “0” ( (S56: No), the value of the winning sound counter is decremented by 1 (S57), this control is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine.

  However, when the value of the production counter is larger than “1” (> 1), the continuous notice is in the middle (out), so “1” is set as the value of the continuous flag (S54). The value is decremented by 1 (S55), and the process returns through S56 to S57. On the other hand, when the value of the production counter is “1” (= 1), since the continuous notice is the last time (reach state), “2” is set as the value of the continuous flag (S53), and S55 to S57. To return.

  As a result, in the special fluctuation stop mode determination control described later, since the value of the continuous flag is set to “1” during the continuous notice, the stop pattern in the out mode and the variation pattern table for out are selected, Since the value of the continuous flag is set to “2” at the end of the continuous notice, the reach stop pattern and the variation pattern table for reach variation are always selected.

  Next, the special variation stop mode determination control executed by the symbol variation determination means 65 will be described with reference to FIGS. This special variation stop mode determination control is performed immediately before the symbol variation corresponding to the winning of the special ball to the special symbol starting unit 24 is executed, and immediately after the random number determining unit 64 determines whether or not it is a big hit. To be executed.

  When this control is started, first, a jackpot symbol random number value (0 to 99) included in the reserved ball information regarding the reserved ball used for symbol variation is set as an offset value (S61). Next, as a result of the jackpot determination, if the jackpot flag is set and the jackpot flag is set (jackpot flag data = 1) (S62: Yes), as described above, the jackpot symbol table (T1) shown in FIG. ), The left special stop symbol number, the middle special stop symbol number and the right special stop symbol number, which are the same as the special stop symbol number, are set respectively. Therefore, the jackpot symbol table (T1) and S61 are set first. The left special stop symbol number is set (determined) based on the offset value (S63), and then the middle special stop symbol number is set (determined) (S64).

  Next, a right special stop symbol number is set (determined) (S65), and a special stop symbol number is set as an offset value (S66). Next, storage data is set based on the jackpot offset table (T2) and the offset value set in S66 (S67). Next, when the status flag is “1” and the normal symbol variation time is reduced (S68: Yes), “15” is set in the stored data (S72). However, if the status flag is other than “1” (S68: No) and the continuous flag is other than “0” (S69: No), the stored data is incremented by “2” (S70). However, if the continuous flag is “0” (S69: Yes), the stored data remains as it is.

  Finally, the storage data set in any of S67, S70, and S72 is set as the special symbol stop offset value (S105), the fluctuation pattern table and the fluctuation pattern number are determined (S106), and this control is performed. Exit and return. In the variation pattern table and the variation pattern number determination process, although not shown, first, a plurality of types of variation pattern tables 1 and 2 shown in FIGS. 18A, 18B, 18C,. 3... (T9), any one variation pattern table 1, 2, 3,... Corresponding to the special symbol stop offset values “0”, “1”, “2”. Is selected.

  Next, when one of the random numbers (0 to 65) for variation pattern selection (not shown) is set as a random number value, the subtraction value is sequentially subtracted from this random number value, and the numerical value of the subtraction result becomes a negative number Is determined as the current variation pattern.

  In this way, in the event that the selection table for selecting the variation pattern is finally distributed according to the special symbol stop offset value, the stored data is data for the distribution, such as the probability variation type jackpot variation pattern or the non-probability variation type A variation pattern table for selecting the jackpot variation pattern is selected by switching based on the value of the stored data.

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit (S62: No), as shown in FIG. 28 to FIG. 30, when the status flag is not “1” and is other than the normal symbol variation time reduction state (S73: No), the offset value The value of the continuous flag is set (S74). If the status flag is "1" (S73: Yes), "3" is set as the offset value (S75). Next, one of the left left special stop symbol creation tables (T4) 1 to 4 is alternatively selected from the off left special stop symbol creation address table (T3) based on the offset value (S76).

  Next, as the random number value, one numeric value extracted from the random number 1 (0 to 100) for generating special symbols for outliers is set (S77), and the random number value set in S77 is selected as the selected left out special When the random number value updated in S78 is not a negative number (S79: No), it is updated to the numerical value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the first subtraction value in the stop symbol creation table (S79: No). Is further updated to the numerical value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the next subtraction value (S80), and when the updated random number value is not a negative number (S79: No), S79 to S80 are repeatedly executed.

  If the random value obtained in S78 or S80 becomes a negative number (S79: Yes), the left special stop symbol number at this time is set (S81). In this case, the set left special stop symbol number is any one of “0-9”. Therefore, the left special stop symbol is determined at this point. Next, the offset value corresponding to the left special stop symbol number when the random value becomes a negative number is set from the off left special stop symbol creation table (T4) (S82), and the off right special stop symbol creation address table From (T5), one of the off-right special stop symbol creation tables (T6) 1 to 5 is alternatively selected based on the offset value set in S82 (S83).

  Next, as the random number value, one numerical value extracted from random numbers 3 (0 to 22) for generating a special symbol for outliers is set (S84), and the random number value set in S84 is selected as a special right-off symbol. Updated to the numerical value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the first subtraction value in the stop symbol creation table (S85). If the random number value updated in S85 is not a negative number (S86: No), the random number value updated in S85 Is further updated to the value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the next subtraction value (S87), and if the updated random number is not a negative number (S86: No), S86 to S87 are repeatedly executed.

  If the random value obtained in S85 or S87 becomes a negative number (S86: Yes), the symbol value at this time is set (S88). Next, as the symbol value, the left special stop symbol number is added to the symbol value set in S88 (S89), and when the symbol value of the addition result is “10” or more (S90: Yes), the symbol value is calculated from the symbol value. The calculation result obtained by subtracting “10” is set as a new symbol value (S91), and the symbol value set in S89 or S91 is set as the right special stop symbol number (S92). Therefore, the right special stop symbol is determined at this point.

  Next, the offset value corresponding to the symbol value when the random number value becomes negative is set from the off-right special stop symbol creation table (T6) (S93). Based on the offset value set in S93, any one of the special stop symbol creation tables (T8) 1 to 6 during detachment is alternatively selected (S94). Next, as the random number value, one numeric value extracted from the special random number 2 (0 to 89) for creating a special symbol for losing is set (S95).

  Next, the random number value set in S95 is updated to the numerical value of the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the first subtraction value included in any selected out-of-run special stop symbol creation table (T8) (S96). If the updated random value is not a negative number (S97: No), the random value updated in S96 is further updated to the subtraction result value obtained by subtracting the next subtraction value (S98), and the updated random value is updated. When the numerical value is not a negative number (S97: No), S97 to S98 are repeatedly executed. If the random number obtained in S96 or S98 becomes a negative number (S97: Yes), the symbol value at this time is set (S99).

  Next, the left special stop symbol number is added to the symbol value set in S99 (S100), and when the symbol value of the addition result is “10” or more (S101: Yes), the symbol value is calculated from the symbol value. A numerical value obtained by subtracting “10” is newly set (S102), and the symbol value obtained in S100 or S102 is set as the middle special stop symbol number (S103). Therefore, the middle special stop symbol is determined at this point. Thereafter, the stored data corresponding to the symbol value when the symbol value becomes a negative number is set from the special stop symbol creation table during detachment (S104).

  Next, the stored data set in S104 is set as the special symbol stop offset value (S105), and as described above, based on the special symbol stop offset value set in S105, the fluctuation pattern is set as described above. The table and variation pattern number are determined (S106), this control is terminated, and the process returns.

  Thus, when the value of the continuous flag is “0” and normal, the off-left special stop symbol creation table 1 is selected, and the offset value at this time is “0” or “1”. Since the symbol creation table “1 or 2” is selected, the symbol values are set to “0 to 9”, so that the reach may not be reached. However, if the value of the continuous flag is “1” and the preliminary notice is in progress, only the off left special stop symbol creation table “2” is selected, and the offset value in this case is “2”, so the off right special stop Only the symbol creation table “3” is selected, and the symbol value in this case is “1” or “9”, which is always out of reach (does not reach).

  In this case, the special symbol stop offset value is “12”, and the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for the continuous preliminary announcement corresponding to this value, so that the announcement effect (slip effect) is performed. .

  On the other hand, if the value of the continuous flag is “2” and the last of the continuous notice, only the off left special stop symbol creation table “3” is selected, and the offset value in this case is “3”, so the off right special stop Only the symbol creation table “4” is selected, and the symbol value in this case is “0”, which is always reach. In this case, the special symbol stop offset value is “13” or “14”, and the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for continuous last notice corresponding to this value. Reach variation production will be performed.

  Next, the pending ball number command creation control executed by the pending display command setting unit 73 of the main control unit 60 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. However, the reserve ball number command creation control is repeatedly executed as a periodic interrupt process every minute time (for example, 4 msec). When this control is started, first, the value of the continuous lamp display flag set in S33 is set as a comparison value (S111), and the value of the continuous lamp display flag is set (cleared) (S112). ).

  Here, in the special symbol storage LED command determination area, the number of reserved balls when this reserved ball number command creation control was executed last time is stored. As shown in FIG. 21, the special symbol reservation ball command buffer 1 has a hold ball display command 0 “D0XX [H]” that causes the hold display lamp 27 to emit light in a normal “green” in accordance with the number of hold balls (1 to 4). "Is set. The special symbol holding ball command buffer 2 sets a holding ball display command 1 “D1XX [H]” for causing the holding display lamp 27 to emit “red” according to the number of holding balls (1 to 4). The special symbol holding ball command buffer 3 sets a holding ball display command 2 “D2XX [H]” for causing the holding display lamp 27 to emit “blue” in accordance with the number of holding balls (1 to 4).

  The special symbol holding ball command buffer 4 sets a holding ball display command 3 “D3XX [H]” for causing the holding display lamp 27 to emit “yellow” according to the number of holding balls (1 to 4). The special symbol holding ball command buffer 5 sets a holding ball display command 4 “D4XX [H]” for causing the holding display lamp 27 to emit light with “water” according to the number of holding balls (1 to 4). The special symbol holding ball command buffer 6 is configured to display the holding ball display command 27 “D5XX [H]” or “D6XX [] which causes the holding display lamp 27 to emit“ purple ”or“ white ”according to the number of holding balls (1 to 4). H] ”is set. However, the lower-order data “XX [H]” of the reserved ball display command is a hexadecimal number corresponding to the number of held balls “01 to 04”.

  Next, when the value of the comparison value set in S111 is “0”, that is, when continuous notice is not performed (S113: Yes), the number of reserved balls is newly set as the comparison value (S114), and S114. When the comparison value set in step 1 matches the previous number of reserved balls stored in the special symbol storage LED command determination area (S115: Yes), the process returns. However, if these comparison values do not match the previous number of retained balls, that is, if the number of retained balls is different from the previous number (S115: No), the comparison set in S115 in the special symbol storage LED command determination area. The value is set (S116), the comparison value is incremented by "1" (S117), and the comparison value set in S117 is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 1 (D0H) (S118). Exit and return.

  As a result, for example, when there is no continuous notice and the number of held balls is one, the held ball display command “D002 [H]” set in the special symbol reserved ball command buffer 1 is transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80. Therefore, one holding ball lamp 27a that indicates the first holding ball emits “green”. If the number of held balls increases to two, the comparison value is incremented by “1” in S117, so that a held ball display command “D003 [H]” is transmitted, and the first and second held balls are sent. Up to the second holding ball lamps 27a and 27b indicating the sphere simultaneously emit "green".

  On the other hand, when the comparison value is other than “0” and continuous notice is given (S113: No), the number of reserved balls is set in the special symbol storage LED command determination area (S119), and the special symbol reserved ball command buffer is set. The stored ball display command “D0XX [H]” stored in 1 (D0H) is cleared by data “00 [H]” (S120). Next, the numerical value of the comparison value (the value of the continuous lamp display flag) is searched (S121). If the comparison value is “1” (= 1), the event portion of the holding ball display command “D1XX [H]” The number of held balls is set in “XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D1XX [H]” is set in the special symbol held ball command buffer 2 (S122).

  When the comparison value is “2” (= 2), the number of held balls is set in the event part “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D2XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D2XX [H] ] "Is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 3 (S123). When the comparison value is “3” (= 3), the number of held balls is set in the event part “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D3XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D3XX [H] ] "Is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 4 (S124). When the comparison value is “4” (= 4), the number of held balls is set in the event part “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D4XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D4XX [H] ] "Is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 5 (S125).

  When the comparison value is “5” (= 5), the number of held balls is set in the event part “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D5XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D5XX [H] ] "Is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 6 (S126). When the comparison value is “6” (= 6), the number of held balls is set in the event part “XX [H]” of the held ball display command “D6XX [H]”, and the held ball display command “D6XX [H] ] "Is set in the special symbol holding ball command buffer 6 (S127). As a result, the reserved ball display commands set in these special symbol reserved ball command buffers 2 to 6 are transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80.

  Next, the hold display control executed by the light emission control means 85 of the sound lamp control means 80 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. However, this control is repeatedly executed every minute time. The lighting control of the special symbol hold display lamp 27 will be described, and the lighting control of the normal symbol hold display lamp 26 will be omitted. Here, the on-hold display lamp 27, the light emission control means 85, and the like constitute a notice effect means.

  When this control is started, first when a control command is received from the main control means 60 and when a holding ball display command is received (S131: Yes, S132: Yes), the holding ball display command is used. The designated holding ball lamps 27a to 27d are caused to emit light in a designated color (S133). On the other hand, when a change pattern designation command is received from the main control means 60 (S131: Yes, 134: Yes), one of the display colors of the holding ball lamps 27a to 27d is set to the holding ball number decreasing side (left side). The light is shifted by one (S135).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 and the number of held balls becomes two, if the continuous notice effect is not given, the received held ball display command On the basis of 0 “D003 [H]”, up to the second holding ball lamps 27 a and 27 b simultaneously emit “green”. In such a light-emitting state, when it is predicted that a special game state advantageous to the player will occur when a new game ball wins the special symbol starting means 24 and the number of held balls increases to three. If the continuous lamp display flag data is “3” when the continuous notice is given, the reserved ball display command 3 “D303 [H]” is newly transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the first and second holding ball lamps 27a and 27b each emit "green", and the third holding ball lamp 27c is "yellow". With additional flash. After that, when the next symbol change is started without the game ball winning the special symbol starting means 24, the number of held balls decreases, so the held ball display command 0 “D003 [H]” is sounded. Since it is newly transmitted to the control means 80, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the two reserved ball lamps 27a and 27b up to the second one are once in a light emitting state in which they emit light simultaneously in “green”.

  At this time, in the sound lamp control means 80, the luminescent color “yellow” other than “green” is set to the one with the smaller number of reserved balls by the variation pattern designation command transmitted at the start of symbol variation. Since the emission color movement control is performed so as to shift, as shown in FIG. 34D, the emission color “yellow” emitted from the third light is replaced with the second emission color. The second holding ball lamp 27b emits “yellow” instead of “green”. That is, the display form of “yellow” is shifted by one to the one with the smaller number of reserved balls (left side).

  In this way, the jackpot determination random number value created at the time of winning the game ball this time or a value equivalent thereto (random number generating means from when the reserved ball information is created until various winning command creation control is executed The detection of the current game ball based on the jackpot determination random number generated in step 1 is not updated (detection of the game ball by the special symbol starter 24 that caused the winning command creation process to be executed) In the case where it is predicted that a special gaming state will occur in a state that is advantageous to the player in the symbol variation based on the above, and the extracted random number A for continuous counter is “A ≧ 23”, the notice effect is given. Decided to ban.

  In this case, since the predetermined value “4” is set in the notice effect prohibition counter, until the predetermined value “4” is canceled, a winning sound effect or a hold lamp notice is given by winning a game ball after this point. Thus, it is possible to surely prohibit all so-called gusty notice effects, and to avoid effects that are confused by gusset effects, so that the performance can be enhanced.

Next, a modified form of the embodiment will be described.
1] The numerical value set in the notice effect prohibition counter is not limited to “4”, and may be any numerical value such as “1” to “3”.
2] Instead of the notice effect prohibition counter, a notice prohibition timer capable of setting a predetermined notice effect prohibition time (for example, 3 to 4 minutes) may be used.

3] The numerical values set in the notice effect prohibition counter and the notice effect prohibition timer may be determined and set by random lottery every time they are activated.
4) The value of the notice effect prohibition counter is configured to be decremented by “1” every time the symbol variation is started, and the period during which the notice effect is prohibited is set with the number of symbol variations as a variable. Good. In this case, it is possible to reliably prohibit the so-called continuous continuous notice effect over a period until a predetermined number of symbol variations are executed.

  5] In the embodiment described above, the sound lamp control means 80 is configured separately from the lamp control means and the sound control means, and the main control means 60 to the symbol control means 90, the lamp control means, and the sound control means. In addition, various control commands required for game control may be individually transmitted to the payout control means 100.

  6] The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be added and the present invention can be applied without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to various ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine that use various game media such as game balls and coins.

2 Pachinko machines (ball game machines)
24 Special symbol starting means 27 Reservation display lamps 27a to 27d Reservation ball lamp 30 Symbol display means 55 Speaker 60 Main control means 63 Retention information storage means 68 Special profit state generation means 85 Light emission control means 86 Voice control means

Claims (1)

The symbol display means (30) that displays the symbols in response to the detection of the game ball by the symbol start means (24), and the stop mode after the symbol change displayed on the symbol display means (30) is a specific mode Special game generating means (68) for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, and reserved ball storage means (63) for storing the reserved game balls detected by the symbol starting means (24) and not subjected to symbol variation )
Predicting means (S12, S13) for predicting whether or not a special gaming state occurs when the game ball is detected by the symbol starting means (24),
A notice effect means (27, 85, 55, 86) that performs a notice effect that can be notified of the occurrence of the special gaming state predicted by the prediction means (S12, S13) over a plurality of symbol variations;
Predictive effect determining means (S22 to S33, S34 to S40) for determining whether or not to execute the predictive effect in consideration of the prediction result of the predicting means (S12, S13) by random lottery,
After the predicting means (S12, S13) predicts the occurrence of a special gaming state and the notice effect determining means (S22 to S33, S 34 to S40) determines not to execute the notice effect, the number of symbol variations or Regardless of whether or not the prediction means (S12, S13) predicts the occurrence of a special gaming state during a predetermined period of time as a variable, the number of game balls detected by the symbol starting means (24), the notice effect Notice effect prohibiting means (S41 to S42) for prohibiting execution of the notice effect by the determining means (S22 to S33, S34 to S40) for the predetermined period;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: