JP2010125243A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide such constitution that the number of memories of special start memory data related to respective special start ports hardly reaches the upper limit, with respect to a Pachinko machine which is provided two special start ports and separately stores and holds two kinds of special start memories related to the respective special start ports. <P>SOLUTION: When a new pattern generation process can be started, the pattern generation process starts on the basis of special start memory data which are stored much more, of the two kinds of special start storage data related to the two special start ports. In such constitution, since the one having a larger number of memories of the two kinds of special start memory data is preferentially used, the number of memories of the two kinds of special start memory data is relatively averaged and such a time that both of the special start ports are valid becomes longer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine having two special start ports.

  A special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol, a special start port through which a game ball passes, a special start memory generating means for generating special start memory data when the game ball has passed through the special start port, and Based on the special start memory data, the special symbol display device variably displays the special symbol, and then stops and displays a special symbol control device that sequentially executes a series of symbol generation processes, and as a result of the symbol generation process, the special symbol hits. When the stop display is performed in the mode, the game state control means for controlling to shift to the special game state in which the special winning opening is opened in a predetermined mode, and the special start storage data generated when the game ball passes through the special start port, A pachinko machine including special start storage means for storing and holding a predetermined number as an upper limit until a symbol generation process based on the special start storage data is performed is widely known ( Patent reference 1). Such pachinko machines have been classified as first-class pachinko machines by regulations.

  Also, due to recent rule revisions, pachinko machines equipped with two special starting points have appeared. In such a pachinko machine, special start memory data is distinguished and stored for each special start port. Specifically, the special start storage data generated when the game ball passes through the first special start port is stored in the first special start storage means up to a predetermined number, and the second special start of the game ball is stored. The special start storage data generated when the start port passes is stored in the second special start storage means with a predetermined number as an upper limit. In such a pachinko machine, the symbol generation process is executed one by one based on the stored special start-up storage data. Further, in such a pachinko machine, when the special start memory data is stored in the two special start memory means, the symbol generation process based on the special start memory data stored in one special start memory means is preferentially executed. Is done.

JP 2007-31803 A

  In a pachinko machine having two special start ports, the special start memory data related to one special start port is preferentially digested, and the special start memory data related to the other special start port is Since it is not digested until it is completely digested, the special start memory data relating to the other special start port often reaches the upper limit number that can be stored. For this reason, even if the pachinko machine has two special start ports, the number of stored special start memory data related to one special start port often reaches the upper limit, and the special start port has won a prize. Nevertheless, the special start memory data is not generated and invalidated, and the player often suffers a loss.

  Further, in such a pachinko machine, in order to avoid the above-described loss, when any of the special start ports becomes invalid, there are many players who stop the launching operation until both special start ports become effective. However, when the launching operation is stopped in this way, the player must frequently stop the game, so there is a problem that it is difficult to concentrate on the game and it is difficult to enjoy the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the current situation, and is provided in a pachinko machine having two special start ports, and the number of stored special start memory data related to each special start port is unlikely to reach the upper limit. With the goal.

  The present invention provides a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol, a first special start port through which a game ball passes, a second special start port through which a game ball passes, and any one of the special start ports. Triggered by the passing of the ball, special start memory generating means for generating special start memory data for defining the variation mode and stop mode of the special symbol, and the special symbol display device based on the special start memory data A special symbol control means for sequentially executing a series of symbol generation processes to be displayed in a variable manner and then to stop display, and as a result of the symbol generation process, when the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a winning manner, the big prize opening is in a predetermined manner. Based on the special start memory data, the game state control means for controlling to shift to the special game state to be released, and the special start memory data generated when the game ball passes through the first special start port. First special start storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit until the symbol generation process is started, and special start storage data generated when the game ball passes through the second special start port is used as the special start storage. In a pachinko machine comprising a second special start storage unit that stores a predetermined number as an upper limit until a symbol generation process based on data is started, the special symbol control unit is configured to start a new symbol generation process, A pachinko machine that starts a symbol generation process based on special start memory data stored in one of the special start memory means and the second special start memory means that has a larger number of special start memory data. .

  That is, in such a configuration, among the two types of special start storage data related to the two types of special start ports, the one with more stored special start storage data is preferentially digested. For this reason, the number of memorized two types of special start memorized data is averaged from the past, and the number of memorized one of special memorized memorized data hardly increases unilaterally, and both special start ports are effective. The time that has become. If the two types of special start storage data are stored in the same number, one of the special start storage data may be selected according to another rule. For example, when the two types of special start memory data are the same number, preferential digestion of the special start memory data related to the special start port with a high passing frequency of game balls may be mentioned.

  As another aspect of the present invention, a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, a first special start port through which a game ball passes, a second special start port through which a game ball passes, and any one of the above Triggered by the passing of the game ball through the special start opening, special start memory generating means for generating special start memory data for defining a variation mode and a stop mode of the special symbol, and a special symbol based on the special start memory data Special symbol control means for sequentially executing a series of symbol generation processes for displaying special symbols on a display device in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying them, and when the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a hit state as a result of the symbol generation process, The game state control means for controlling the transition to the special game state where the winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner, and the special start memory data generated when the game ball passes through the first special start port First special start storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit until a symbol generation process based on dynamic storage data is started, and special start storage data generated when the second special start port of the game ball is passed In the pachinko machine comprising the second special start storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit until the symbol generation process based on the special start storage data is started, the special symbol control means starts a new symbol generation process When possible, starting the symbol generation process based on the special start storage data stored by the smaller one of the first special start storage means and the second special start storage means that can be additionally stored A pachinko machine featuring the above is proposed.

  That is, in such a configuration, the number of special start storage data that can be additionally stored is not directly compared with the number of special start storage data stored in the first special start storage means and the second special start storage means. The lesser one is preferentially digested. Specifically, the upper limit number storable by the first special start storage means is “4”, the upper limit number storable by the second special start storage means is “6”, and the first special start storage means has 1 In the case where two special start storage data are stored in the second special start storage means, the first special start storage means can additionally store three special start storage data, and the second special start storage data Since four pieces of data can be additionally stored, the symbol generation process is started based on the special start storage data of the first special start storage means having a small number that can be additionally stored. Therefore, according to such a configuration, the number of the two types of special start storage data that can be additionally stored is further averaged, and the number of stored one of the special start storage data is hardly unilaterally increased. More time is required for the special start port. Even in such a configuration, if the number of the two types of special start storage data is the same, one of the special start storage data may be selected according to another rule.

  Further, in any of the above-described configurations, the first special symbol display device that displays the first special symbol, and the second special symbol display device that displays the second special symbol, The special symbol control means causes the first special symbol display device to execute a symbol generation process based on the special start memory data stored in the first special start memory means, and the special start memory data stored in the second special start memory means. It is proposed that the symbol generation process based on the above is executed by the second special symbol display device, and the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device do not execute the symbol generation step at the same time. In such a configuration, the symbol generation process related to the first special start port and the symbol generation process related to the second special start port are executed by different special symbol display devices. In this configuration, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be the same or different from each other.

  As described above, in the present invention, of the two types of special start storage data stored separately, the one with the larger storage number is preferentially digested, so each special start storage data is stored. It is difficult to reach the upper limit number that can be held, and the period during which both special start ports are effective becomes longer. For this reason, in the pachinko machine according to the present invention, the game ball is less likely to pass through the invalid special starting port, and the player is less likely to lose. In addition, when the special start port is disabled, a player who stops firing is less likely to interrupt the game, so that the player can immerse himself in the game and enjoy the game to the fullest.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, the two types of special start-up storage data stored separately are preferentially digested with the smaller number that can be additionally stored. However, it is possible to make it difficult to reach the upper limit of the number of stored special start memory data.

Embodiments of the present invention are described according to the following examples.
In the following embodiments, the “first special start port” according to the present invention corresponds to the first special start port 20a, and the “second special start port” corresponds to the second special start port 20b. The “first special symbol display device” according to the present invention corresponds to the first special symbol display device 15a, and the “second special symbol display device” corresponds to the second special symbol display device 15b.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 fixed to a game island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers a front opening of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 opens and closes to the outer frame 2 via hinge members 4 and 4. It is pivotally possible. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a glass plate 6 that covers the game board 10. In addition, an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are arranged vertically in the lower part of the front frame 5, and a firing handle 9 is disposed on the right side of the lower tray 8.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10. A substantially circular game area 12 is defined by a guide rail 11 on the front surface of the game board 10. In the center of the game area 12, a center case 13 incorporating various game members is disposed. FIG. 3 is a front view of the center case 13 disposed in the center of the game area 12. An effect display device 14 is assembled to the center case 13. The effect display device 14 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like, and an effect design and various effect images are displayed on the display screen.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, eight LEDs (light emitting diodes) are arranged side by side at the bottom of the effect display device 14. Of these eight LEDs, the three on the right are the first special symbol display device 15a, the three on the left are the second special symbol display device 15b, and the two on the center are the normal symbol display device 16. .

  The first special symbol display device 15a displays the first special symbol according to the lighting mode of the LED, and the second special symbol display device 15b displays the second special symbol according to the lighting mode of the LED. As will be described later, each of the special symbol display devices 15a and 15b causes each special symbol to change by blinking each LED according to a predetermined opportunity, and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a state in which any LED is lit. To do. In this embodiment, the mode in which the rightmost LED is lit is set as the loss mode, and the mode in which one of the two right LEDs is lit is set as the hit mode, and any special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode. If this happens, it becomes a so-called “big hit” and shifts to a special gaming state described later.

  On the other hand, the normal symbol display device 16 displays a normal symbol by the lighting mode of the LED. When a game ball passes through a normal starting port 19 to be described later, the normal symbols are changed by sequentially blinking the LEDs, and then the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where any one of the LEDs is lit. The mode in which only the left LED is lit is set to the hit mode, and the mode in which the left and right LEDs are lit is set to the lost mode. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a first special start memory number display device that includes four LEDs at the upper right position of the effect display device 14 and displays a first special start memory number P to be described later by the number of lighting of the LEDs. 17a is provided. Further, a second special start memory number display device 17b is provided at the upper left position of the effect display device 14 and includes four LEDs, and displays a second special start memory number Q described later according to the number of lighting of the LEDs. Yes. Further, a normal start memory number display device 18 that includes four LEDs and displays the normal start memory number by the number of lighting of the LEDs is provided immediately below the effect display device 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a normal start gate 21 having a normal start port 19 is provided on the left side of the center case 13. When a game ball passes through the normal start port 19, the normal start gate 21 is provided. The ball detection switch outputs a ball detection signal, and the LED of the normal symbol display device 16 starts blinking based on the ball detection signal.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a special winning device 22 having a first special start port 20 a is disposed immediately below the center case 13. The special winning device 22 is of a type that does not change the size of the opening, and the game ball can always pass through the first special start port 20a. When the game ball passes through the first special start port 20a, the ball detection switch built in the special winning device 22 outputs a ball detection signal, and the LED of the first special symbol display device 15a is based on the ball detection signal. Starts flashing.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, an ordinary electric accessory 23 having a second special start port 20 b is disposed immediately below the center case 13. As shown in FIG. 4, the ordinary electric accessory 23 includes an opening / closing blade piece 24. The opening / closing blade 24 is driven by a solenoid (not shown) and is normally held at a position where the second special start port 20b is closed, but the normal symbol display device 16 hits the normal symbol in a hitting manner. When the stop display is made, the second special start port 20b is opened for a predetermined time by being driven to a position where it expands for a predetermined time. When the game ball passes through the opened second special start opening 20b, the ball detection switch incorporated in the ordinary electric accessory 23 outputs a ball detection signal, and a second special symbol display is made based on the ball detection signal. The LED of the device 15b starts blinking.

  A special electric accessory 26 having a big prize opening 25 is disposed immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 23 and immediately above the out port 30. The special electric accessory 26 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing piece 27, and the opening / closing piece 27 is controlled to be opened / closed by a built-in solenoid, whereby the special winning opening 25 is converted into an open state or a closed state. In addition, a ball detection switch for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 26.

  In addition, a plurality of general winning devices 29 having a general winning opening 28 are arranged below the gaming area 12. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 28, a ball detection switch built in the general winning device 29 is provided. A ball detection signal is output, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the ball detection signal.

  Next, a basic game operation of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. The basic game operation of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the existing pachinko machine, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the pachinko machine of the present invention, in addition to the normal gaming state (normal gaming state), it starts with a probability variation gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than the normal probability, and a special symbol hit (big hit) There are three game states such as the above-mentioned special game state.

  In the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, when a game ball is launched from the launching device to the game area 12 of the game board 10 and the game ball passes through one of the special start ports 20a and 20b, a random number lottery is performed. This is done to generate special start-up memory data. Then, the symbol generation process is sequentially executed based on the generated special start storage data. When the symbol generation process is started, the LED blinks in any of the special symbol display devices 15a and 15b, and the special symbol starts to fluctuate. Then, when each special symbol stops blinking, the special symbol is stopped and displayed for a certain time (about 1 second) in order to make the player recognize the aspect of the special symbol. Here, if any special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, it becomes a big hit and shifts to a special gaming state described later.

  Further, normally, during the execution of the symbol generation process, the speaker and the decoration lamp operate in a predetermined manner, and the symbol for the effect changes on the display screen of the effect display device 14. Here, on the display screen, a so-called reach variation is executed to increase the player's expectation of jackpot. When such reach variation is executed, it is set so that the frequency of definite display in the hit mode is higher than usual, and the player increases the expectation of the big hit by reach variation, and various display screens With the effect mode, excitement can be maintained until the change in the effect design stops.

  The symbol generation process is not executed at the same time by two special symbol display devices, but is executed one by one, for example, when the current symbol generation process is completed, the next symbol generation process is started. . The special start memory data generated by passing the game balls through the special start ports 20a and 20b is stored and held until the symbol generation process based on the special start memory data is started. Here, the special start memory data generated by passing the game ball through the first special start port 20a is held in the first start memory area up to four, and the symbol generation process based on the special start memory data is the first. It is executed by one special symbol display device 15a. On the other hand, the special start memory data generated by passing the game ball through the second special start port 20b is held in the second start memory area up to four, and the symbol generation process based on the special start memory data is the second. It is executed by the special symbol display device 15b

Next, an outline of the variation mode of the normal symbol display device 16 in the normal game state and the probability variation game state will be described.
When the game ball passes through the normal start port 19, the two LEDs of the normal symbol display device 16 start blinking, and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the normal start port 19 while the normal symbol display device 16 is blinking or during the opening operation of the normal electric accessory 23, the number of lighting of the LED of the normal start memory number display device 18 is added, Informs the player of the number of unexecuted changes.

  The normal symbol stops changing when a predetermined time elapses, and the hit mode or the lost mode is stopped and displayed. And when it is stopped and displayed in the hit state, the expansion operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is executed, and the second special start port 20b is opened for a predetermined time. If the LED of the normal start memory number display device 18 is lit after the normal symbol stop display or after the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23, the LED is turned off and the normal symbol fluctuates again. Will start.

Next, the difference between the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state will be described.
The probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a special symbol is likely to hit with a higher probability than the probability of the normal gaming state. Specifically, the winning probability in the normal gaming state is 1/300, while the winning probability is 1/30 in the probability variation gaming state, so that the probability variation gaming state is ten times easier than the normal gaming state. I can say that. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the average time for variably displaying the special symbol is shortened to half that of the normal gaming state, and the variation time of the normal symbol is also shortened compared to the normal gaming state. Furthermore, in the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and the time for the normal electric accessory 23 to expand is longer than in the normal gaming state, and the second special start port 20b. Is opened for a long time. In this way, in the probability variation gaming state, the rate at which the second special start port 20b is in the open state is improved by increasing the frequency and time of opening the ordinary electric accessory.

Next, the special game state will be described.
The special game state is a game state in which an open / close round in which the special winning opening 25 is opened and closed is executed a predetermined number of times, and as described above, any special symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit state in the normal game state or the probability variation game state. The game starts when a big win is reached, and when a predetermined number of opening and closing rounds are completed, the special gaming state is terminated, and a transition is made to the normal gaming state or the probable gaming state. Specifically, in the special game state, when the special winning opening 25 is opened and closed for 30 seconds, one open / close round is completed. Then, the special gaming state is completed by repeating this open / close round 16 times. In this special game state, 100 or more winnings can be expected at the big winning opening 25, and the player can obtain a large amount of winning balls.

  Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko machine. The main control board 60 executes overall control of the game, and includes special start memory generation means, special symbol control means, game state control means, first special start memory means, and second control according to the present invention. The special start storage means is mainly realized by the main control board 60. A central control CPU for main control is disposed on the substrate circuit. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM determines the winning determination, symbol variation / stop mode, etc. by referring to the control program and the special start memory data generated when winning the first special start port 20a or the second special start port 20b. Various tables are stored for this purpose.

  On the other hand, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing sphere detection signals from various sphere detection switches, a register area constituting various timers, random number counters, count counters, and a work area. It has been.

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

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

  Here, each random number counter provided in the storage area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 will be described.

  The jackpot counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 300, and when winning the first special start port 20a or the second special start port 20b, the value of the jackpot counter at that time is extracted. Then, the extracted jackpot counter value is compared with a predetermined jackpot value. If the extracted jackpot counter value matches the jackpot value, it becomes “big jackpot (special symbol win)”, and it does not match It becomes "losing". Here, there are two types of predetermined jackpot values: a jackpot value “7, 11, 37, 87, 127, 177, 207, 233, 257, 273” at a high probability and a jackpot value “7” at a normal probability. In the normal gaming state, the jackpot counter value is compared with the jackpot value at the normal probability, whereas in the above-described probability changing gaming state, it is compared with the jackpot value at the high probability. That is, in the normal gaming state, the winning is made only when the extracted jackpot counter value is “7”, and in the probability changing gaming state, the extracted jackpot counter value is “7, 11, 37, 87, 127, 177, 207. , 233, 257, 273 "is won. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the winning probability (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) is 1/300, and in the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30).

  Further, the symbol counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 9. When winning a prize to the first special start port 20a or the second special start port 20b, the value of the symbol counter at that time is extracted. When the determination result of the jackpot counter value is “hit”, the winning type is determined by whether or not the extracted value of the extracted symbol counter matches a predetermined winning type determination value corresponding to the winning type. . Specifically, when the extracted symbol counter value is “0, 1, 2, 3, 4”, it is determined as “normal big hit”, and the extracted symbol counter value is “5, 6, 7, 8”. , 9 ”is determined as“ probable big hit ”.

  Further, when winning at the first special start port 20a or the second special start port 20b, a reach counter for determining whether or not to change the reach of the effect symbol on the effect display device 14, a special symbol or effect A value is also extracted from the mode counter for determining the pattern variation mode. In this way, each counter value extracted from each counter triggered by the special start opening 20a, 20b wins defines the variation mode and stop mode of the special symbol in the symbol generation process, and is special after extraction. The start memory data is collected and held in the storage device RAM, and is erased when the symbol generation process is started based on the special start memory data. The storage device RAM stores a first start memory area for storing special start memory data based on a winning of the first special start port 20a, and a second start for storing special start memory data based on a winning of the second special start port 20b. And a storage area. Each start memory area can store and hold four pieces of special start memory data. Further, the number of special start storage data stored in the first start storage area is stored and held in the storage device RAM as the first special start storage number P. On the other hand, the number of special start storage data stored in the second start storage area is stored and held in the storage device RAM as the second special start storage number Q.

  The normal hit counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 30, and when the game ball passes through the normal start gate 21, the value of the normal hit counter at that time is extracted. The extracted normal hit counter value is compared with a predetermined hit value, and if the extracted normal hit counter value matches the corresponding value, it is internally “win (normal symbol win)”. If there is a discrepancy, it is “lost”.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the symbol display control board 62, the sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 through one way so as to be output in one direction. Has been. The input port of the main control board 60 is connected to the normal start gate 21, the special prize winning device 22, the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, the general prize winning device 29, etc. via the panel relay board 61. ing. Then, every 2 ms, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch incorporated therein, and when there is a game ball detection, the ball detection signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit, and the main control center The information is input to the control device CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The main control board 60 is connected to the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, etc. via the panel relay board 61, and the main control central control unit CPU selects a predetermined condition. In such a case, the solenoids and motors built in these are operated.

  The symbol display control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the effect display device 14. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data relating to the display mode, a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data, an input port, The output port is connected.

  The symbol display control board 62 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the main control board 60 via the input port by the symbol control central control unit CPU, and sends data for displaying a predetermined display mode via the output port. Output to the display driver. Then, the display driver causes the effect display device 14 to express in a predetermined manner according to the data.

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

  The light source control board 64 includes a first special symbol display device 15a, a second special symbol display device 15b, a normal symbol display device 16, a first special start memory number display device 17a, and a second special start memory number display device 17b. In addition, a substrate circuit for controlling the normal start memory number display device 18 and the like is provided. This board circuit fixes a light source control central control device CPU that controls lighting, blinking, and the like of LEDs and lamps, operation programs, and light emission patterns for causing LEDs, decoration lamps, and the like to emit light according to a predetermined light emission mode. A storage device ROM that stores data, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input port and an output port are connected.

  The light source control board 64 is a central control unit CPU for controlling the light source, and performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the main control board 60 through the input port, and sends predetermined optical data through the output port. The LED or lamp is output to a light source operation board provided with a driver for emitting light, and the light source operation board lights and blinks a predetermined LED and lamp. That is, the light source control board 64, the main control board 60 and the like constitute a special symbol control means according to the present invention.

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

  Below, the structure which concerns on the principal part of this invention is demonstrated in detail.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the two special start ports 20a and 20b. When the first special start port 20a or the second special start port 20b is won, special start stored data is generated. The special start memory data based on the first special start port 20a winning is stored and held in the first start memory area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 with the upper limit being four, and the four special start data are stored in the first start memory area. When the stored data is stored, even if the first special start port 20a is won, new special start stored data is not generated and is invalid (valid as a winning port, and the winning ball is paid out). Similarly, the special start memory data based on the second special start port 20b winning is stored and held in the second start memory area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 with the upper limit being four, and four special start memory data is stored in the second start memory area. When the special start memory data is stored, new special start memory data is not generated even if the second special start port 20b is won, and is invalid (valid as a winning port, and the winning ball is paid out). .)

  The symbol generation process is executed based on the special start storage data stored in the first start storage area or the second start storage area. Specifically, the special start memory data includes a jackpot counter value, a symbol counter value, a reach counter value, and an aspect counter value extracted when the game ball passes through the special start ports 20a and 20b. The contents of the symbol generation process are defined by these counter values and the gaming state. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with two types of special symbol display devices 15a and 15b, but the two special symbol display devices 15a and 15b do not execute two symbol generation processes simultaneously in parallel. The symbol generation process is executed one by one in order.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the symbol generation process can be started, the one that stores more special start storage data is selected from the first start storage area and the second start storage area, and the start The symbol generation process based on the special start storage data stored in the storage area is executed. Specifically, if three special start storage data are stored in the first start storage area and one in the second start storage area, the first start storage area is selected and the first start storage area is selected. The symbol generation process is started based on the special start storage data stored first in the special start storage data stored in the above. If two special start storage data are stored in the first start storage area and four special start storage areas are stored in the second start storage area, the second start storage area is selected. When the same number of special start storage data is stored in the first start storage area and the second start storage area, the second start storage area is selected.

  In this way, the special start storage data stored in the first start storage area or the second start storage area is selected, and the symbol generation process is started. Here, in this embodiment, the symbol generation process based on the special start storage data in the first start storage area is executed by the first special symbol display device 15a, and the symbol generation process based on the special start storage data in the second start storage area. Is set to be executed by the second special symbol display device 15b.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the special start storage data in the start storage area having the larger special start storage data to be stored is preferentially digested. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, the special start memory data is digested so as to average the number of memories in the first start memory area and the second start memory area, and there are two special start ports compared to the conventional configuration. It is hard to become invalid. For this reason, in such a pachinko machine, the game ball is less likely to pass through the special start ports 20a and 20b in an invalid state, and the player is less likely to lose. In addition, when the special start ports 20a and 20b are invalid, the player who stops the launch is less likely to interrupt the game, so that the player can immerse himself in the game and enjoy the game.

  Next, control processing of the pachinko machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the main process executed at a predetermined interval (2 ms) by the main control central control unit CPU. The main process of the game is realized by this main process.

  In the main process, first, it is determined whether or not the power is on (S101). If it is determined that the power is not turned on, a winning detection process (S102) for performing a control process related to winning, a counter value updating process (S103) for updating the values of various random number counters, an abnormality detecting process (S104), Special start opening process (S105) for determining a special symbol, etc. Normal start opening process (S106) for determining a normal symbol, special symbol processing (S107) for performing special symbol display control, etc. Normal symbol processing (S108) for performing display control, special winning opening processing (S109) for performing control related to the special gaming state, normal electric accessory processing (S110) for controlling the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23, to each control board Ten subroutines of the command output process (S111) for outputting the control command are executed in order. After executing the command output process (S111), the initial value update process (S112) for updating the initial values of various random number counters is repeatedly executed until a reset signal is transmitted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S101 that the power is turned on, a series of processes for determining whether or not to perform the recovery process at the time of power failure is performed (S113 to S115). If it is determined that the power recovery process is to be performed, a power recovery command is transmitted to each control board (S116), and the process is resumed from the address before the power is turned off. On the other hand, when it determines with not performing the return process at the time of a power failure, it transfers to step S102.

  It should be noted that much of the control processing content of this main processing is adopted in conventional pachinko machines. Therefore, in the following, only the control process for the subroutine according to the main part of the present invention will be described in detail, and the description of the subroutine for performing the control process similar to the conventional machine will be omitted.

  Next, the winning detection process (FIG. 6, S102) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not there is a winning at the first special start port 20a, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal is input from the ball detection switch of the special winning device 22 (S201). ). And when it determines with there being no winning to the 1st special starting opening 20a, it transfers to step S207. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special starting port 20a has been won, a prize ball command with 4 prize balls is set (S202), and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the first special start memory number P is P <4. If it is determined that P <4 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S207 as it is and it is determined that P <4. Extracts the current value of the jackpot counter, symbol counter, reach counter, and mode counter (S204), collects each counter value extracted in step S204 as one special start storage data, and starts the first start of the storage device RAM. The data is stored in the storage area (S205), and 1 is added to the first special start memory number P (S206), and the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not there is a prize for the second special start port 20b, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal is input from the ball detection switch of the ordinary electric accessory 23. To do. And when it determines with there being no winning to the 2nd special starting opening 20b, it transfers to step S213. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special start port 20b has been won, a prize ball command with 4 prize balls is set (S208), and the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, it is determined whether or not the second special start memory number Q is Q <4. If it is determined that Q <4 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S213 as it is and it is determined that Q <4. Extracts the current value of the jackpot counter / design counter / reach counter / mode counter (S210) and collects each counter value extracted in step S210 as one special start storage data and stores it in the second start storage area (S211) Further, 1 is added to the second special start memory number Q (S212), and the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S213, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the general winning opening 28, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal is input from the ball detection switch of the general winning device 29. If it is determined that there is a win, a 10-ball command is set (S214) and the process proceeds to step S215. If it is determined that there is no win, the process proceeds to step S215.

  In step S 215, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special winning opening 25, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal has been input from the ball detection switch of the special electric accessory 26. If it is determined that there has been a prize, a prize ball command with 15 prize balls is set (S216), and the prize detection process is terminated. If it is determined that there is no prize, the prize detection process is terminated.

  Next, the special start port process (FIG. 6, S105) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control unit CPU for main control determines whether or not it is in a state where the symbol generation process can be started, that is, whether or not the symbol generation process has already been executed or is in a special gaming state ( S301). Then, when the symbol generation process is being executed or in the special game state, the special start port process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol generation process can be started, it is determined whether or not the first special start memory number P is P> 0 (S302). The process proceeds to S303, and if it is determined that P> 0, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the second special start memory number Q is Q> 0. And when it determines with it being Q> 0, the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 15b performs the 2nd starting port determination process (S305) for starting a symbol production | generation process, and complete | finishes a special starting port process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that Q> 0 is not satisfied, the special start port process is terminated as it is. In step S304, it is determined whether the second special start memory number Q is equal to or greater than the first special start memory number P. And when it determines with it being Q> = P, a 2nd starting port determination process (S305) is performed, and a special starting port process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S304 that Q ≧ P is not satisfied, the first special symbol display device 15a performs the first start port determination process (S306) for starting the symbol generation process, and the special start port process is terminated. To do. Specific processing contents of the first start port determination process and the second start port determination process will be described later.

  Next, the first start port determination process (FIG. 8, S306) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main control central control unit CPU loads the special start storage data stored first in the special start storage data stored in the first start storage area, and stores the special start storage data as the first start storage data. Erase from the start storage area (S401). Subsequently, the main control central control unit CPU subtracts “1” from the first special start memory number P (S402), and determines whether or not the probability variation flag is “1” (S403). The probability variation flag is “1” during the probability variation gaming state, and is “0” when not in the probability variation gaming state. When the probability variation flag is “1”, the jackpot value at the high probability is set (S405), and when the probability variation flag is “0”, the jackpot value at the normal probability is set (S404). It is determined whether or not the jackpot counter value of the loaded special start stored data matches any of the set jackpot values (S406). If the big hit counter value matches any of the big hit values, the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S408), the big hit flag is set to “1” (S409), and then the loaded special start memory data is stored. Based on the winning type process (S410), the first special symbol start flag is set to “1” (S411), and the first start opening determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the stored jackpot counter value does not match any of the jackpot values, the lose flag is set to “1” (S407), the first special symbol start flag is set to “1”, and the first to (S411) One start opening determination process is terminated. The winning classification process is the same as the known control process contents, and therefore the specific process contents are omitted.

  Next, the second start port determination process (FIG. 8, S305) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main control central control unit CPU loads the special start storage data stored first in the special start storage data stored in the second start storage area, and stores the special start storage data in the second start storage data. Erase from the start storage area (S501). Subsequently, the main control central control unit CPU subtracts “1” from the second special start memory number Q (S502), and determines whether or not the probability variation flag is “1” (S503). The probability variation flag is “1” during the probability variation gaming state, and is “0” when not in the probability variation gaming state. When the probability variation flag is “1”, the jackpot value at the high probability is set (S505), and when the probability variation flag is “0”, the jackpot value at the normal probability is set (S504). It is determined whether or not the jackpot counter value of the loaded special start storage data matches any of the set jackpot values (S506). If the big hit counter value matches any of the big hit values, the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S508), the big hit flag is set to “1” (S509), and then the loaded special start memory data is stored. Based on the winning type process (S510), the second special symbol start flag is set to “1” (S511), and the second start port determining process is terminated. On the other hand, if the stored jackpot counter value does not match any of the jackpot values, the lose flag is set to “1” (S507), the second special symbol start flag is set to “1”, and the first to (S511) The two start opening determination processing is terminated. The winning classification process is the same as the known control process contents, and therefore the specific process contents are omitted.

  Next, the special symbol process (FIG. 6, S107) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control CPU for main control performs first special symbol processing (S601) for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 15a, and subsequently performs display control for the second special symbol display device 15b. Two special symbol processing (S602) is performed, and the special symbol processing is terminated. Specific processing contents of the first special symbol processing and the second special symbol processing will be described later.

  Next, the first special symbol process (FIG. 11, S601) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not the first special symbol is changing on the first special symbol display device 15a (S701). If it is determined that the first special symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol start flag is “1” (S702), and it is determined that the special symbol start flag is not “1”. If so, the first special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S702 that the special symbol start flag is “1”, the variation display mode and stop mode of the first special symbol in the symbol generation process, and further, the effect display device 14 performs the symbol generation process. A first special symbol variation stop mode selection process (S703) for determining the effect mode to be displayed is performed. Then, a timer for measuring the variation time is set (S704), a variation command for displaying the selected variation mode on the first special symbol display device 15a is set (S705), and the selected effect mode is displayed. An effect command to be displayed on the device 14 is set (S706), finally the first special symbol start flag is set to "0" (S707), and the first special symbol process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the first special symbol is changing, it is determined whether or not the changing time set in step S704 has ended (S708), and the changing time has not ended. If it is determined, the first special symbol process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S708 that the variation time has ended, it is determined whether or not the loss flag is “1” (S709). If it is determined that the loss flag is not “1”, in step S703. A stop command for stopping and displaying the first special symbol in the selected winning mode is set (S710), then the big hit flag is set to “0” (S711), and the special game flag is set to “1” (S712). ) To finish the first special symbol processing. If it is determined in step S709 that the loss flag is “1”, a stop command for stopping and displaying the first special symbol in the manner of loss selected in step S703 is set (S713). "0" (S714), the first special symbol processing is terminated.

  Next, the second special symbol process (FIG. 11, S602) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not the second special symbol is changing on the second special symbol display device 15b (S801). If it is determined that the second special symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol start flag is “1” (S802), and it is determined that the special symbol start flag is not “1”. If so, the second special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S802 that the special symbol start flag is “1”, the variation display mode and stop mode of the second special symbol in the symbol generation process, and further, in the effect display device 14 during the symbol generation process. A second special symbol variation stop mode selection process (S803) for determining the effect mode to be displayed is performed. Then, a timer for measuring the variation time is set (S804), a variation command for displaying the selected variation mode on the second special symbol display device 15b is set (S805), and the selected effect mode is displayed. An effect command to be displayed on the device 14 is set (S806). Finally, the second special symbol start flag is set to “0” (S807), and the second special symbol process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S801 that the second special symbol is changing, it is determined whether or not the changing time set in step S804 has ended (S808), and the changing time has not ended. When it determines, the 2nd special symbol process is complete | finished as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S808 that the variation time has ended, it is determined whether or not the loss flag is “1” (S809). If it is determined that the loss flag is not “1”, in step S803. A stop command for stopping and displaying the second special symbol in the selected winning mode is set (S810), then the big hit flag is set to “0”, the special game flag is set to “1”, and then the second special symbol is set. The process ends. If it is determined in step S809 that the loss flag is “1”, a stop command for stopping and displaying the second special symbol in the loss manner selected in step S803 is set (S813), and the loss flag is set to “ "0" (S814), the second special symbol processing is terminated.

  In the above control process (FIGS. 6 to 13), the control process related to the “special start memory generation unit” in the present invention is executed in steps S201 to S204 and S207 to S210. Further, the control processing according to the “special symbol control means” in the present invention is executed in steps S301 to S306, S601, and S602. Further, the control processing relating to the “game state control means” in the present invention is executed in steps S109, S712, and S812. Further, the control processing according to the “first special start storage means” in the present invention is executed in step S205. Further, the control processing according to the “second special start storage means” in the present invention is executed in step S211.

  The pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the upper limits of the special start storage data that can be stored in the first start storage area and the second start storage area may be different. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the special start storage data having the larger special start storage data to be stored out of the first start storage area and the second start storage area may be preferentially digested. Of the one start storage area and the second start storage area, the special start storage data with the smaller special start storage data that can be additionally stored may be preferentially digested. Moreover, although the pachinko machine of the said Example was equipped with two special symbol display apparatuses, only one special symbol display apparatus may be sufficient.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 10. 3 is a front view of the center case 13. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG. 2. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit which controls a game. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a winning detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special start port process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a 1st start port determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a 2nd starting port determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a 1st special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a 2nd special symbol process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 15a 1st special symbol display device 15b 2nd special symbol display device 20a 1st special starting port 20b 2nd special starting port 22 Special winning device 23 Ordinary electric accessory 25 Large winning port 26 Special electric accessory 28 General winning component 28 60 Main control board 62 Symbol display control board

Claims (3)

A special symbol display device for displaying special symbols;
A first special start port through which game balls pass,
A second special start port through which game balls pass;
Special start memory generating means for generating special start memory data that defines the variation mode and stop mode of the special symbol, triggered by the passing of the game ball through any of the special start ports,
Special symbol control means for sequentially executing a series of symbol generation processes for displaying the special symbol variably on the special symbol display device based on the special start storage data and then stopping and displaying the special symbol;
As a result of the symbol generation process, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, a gaming state control means for controlling to shift to a special gaming state in which the special winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner;
First special start memory that stores special start memory data generated when the game ball passes through the first special start port as a maximum until a symbol generation process based on the special start memory data is started. Means,
Second special start memory for storing the special start memory data generated when the game ball passes through the second special start port as an upper limit until the symbol generation process based on the special start memory data is started. In a pachinko machine comprising means,
When the new symbol generation process can be started, the special symbol control means stores the special start memory stored in the first special start memory means and the second special start memory means that has a larger number of special start memory data. A pachinko machine that starts a symbol generation process based on data. A special symbol display device for displaying special symbols;
A first special start port through which game balls pass,
A second special start port through which game balls pass;
Special start memory generating means for generating special start memory data that defines the variation mode and stop mode of the special symbol, triggered by the passing of the game ball through any of the special start ports,
Special symbol control means for sequentially executing a series of symbol generation processes for displaying the special symbol variably on the special symbol display device based on the special start storage data and then stopping and displaying the special symbol;
As a result of the symbol generation process, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, a gaming state control means for controlling to shift to a special gaming state in which the special winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner;
First special start memory that stores special start memory data generated when the game ball passes through the first special start port as a maximum until a symbol generation process based on the special start memory data is started. Means,
Second special start memory for storing the special start memory data generated when the game ball passes through the second special start port as an upper limit until the symbol generation process based on the special start memory data is started. In a pachinko machine comprising means,
When the new symbol generation process can be started, the special symbol control means stores one of the first special start storage means and the second special start storage means that has a smaller number of special start storage data that can be additionally stored. A pachinko machine that starts a symbol generation process based on special start memory data. Comprising a first special symbol display device for displaying a first special symbol and a second special symbol display device for displaying a second special symbol;
The special symbol control means causes the first special symbol display device to execute a symbol generation process based on the special start memory data stored in the first special start memory means, and the special start memory stored in the second special start memory means. The symbol generation process based on the data is executed by the second special symbol display device, and the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device do not execute the symbol generation step at the same time. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by.

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