JP2011143081A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To add a special value to a jackpot just after a start of a game. <P>SOLUTION: A game suspension detecting means for detecting suspension of the game for a prescribed period and determining that the game is in a starting standby state is disposed in the Pachinko game machine. When a jackpot is made in the process of not more than a prescribed number of times of generation of symbols after determination of the starting standby state by the game suspension detection means, a presentation pattern is selected according to a special presentation pattern selecting rule different from a regular presentation pattern selecting rule. With this structure, more interesting presentation than usual can be executed for the jackpot just after the game. The jackpot just after the start of the game is a specially regarded jackpot by which a player can acquire a number of prize balls with small investment, and therefore, good impression can be given to the player by effectively presenting the jackpot when the presentation pattern selecting rule is changed when the jackpot is made. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention generates special start memory data including information for winning determination when the game ball passes through the special start port, and changes the special symbol on the special symbol display device based on the special start memory data. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that executes a series of symbol generation processes that are displayed and then stopped and displayed.

  Special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, a special start port through which a game ball can pass, and a special start that regulates the variation mode and stop mode of the special symbol triggered by the game ball passing through the special start port Special starting memory generating means for generating stored data, and special symbol controlling means for sequentially executing a series of symbol generating processes for displaying the special symbols in a variable manner on the special symbol display device based on the special starting stored data and then stopping and displaying them. As a result of the symbol generation process, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit state, the game state control means for controlling the game state to the special game state in which the special winning opening is opened in the predetermined mode, and the special of the game ball Special storage that stores the special start memory data generated by passing the start port as the upper limit of a predetermined upper limit until the symbol generation process based on the special start memory data is started Pachinko game machine and a dynamic storage unit are widely known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-31803 A

  By the way, in a pachinko game, there is rarely a big hit in a few symbol generation processes after a player has taken a seat. Winning immediately after the start of the game in this way is a valuable experience that allows you to win a lot of prize balls with very little investment, so it is called a “sitting one shot” among players and recognized as a special jackpot. Has been. However, even though the big hit immediately after the start of the game is specially viewed by the player, there is a conventional pachinko gaming machine that makes various games during the game and excites the game. “Departure” was only an accidental event, and it was not treated differently from other jackpots.

  This invention is made | formed in view of this present condition, and aims at provision of the pachinko machine which can provide special value with respect to the jackpot immediately after a game start.

  The present invention provides a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, a special start port through which a game ball can pass, and a special symbol change mode and stop mode triggered by the game ball passing through the special start port. Special start memory generating means for generating special start memory data to be defined, and a series of symbol generating processes for displaying the special symbols in a variable manner on the special symbol display device based on the special start memory data, and then stopping and displaying them. Special symbol control means, and gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state in which the special winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner as a result of the symbol generation process, The effect control means capable of selectively executing a plurality of effect patterns, and the effect patterns are sequentially selected according to a predetermined effect pattern selection rule, and the effect control means selected by the effect control means. A pachinko gaming machine comprising a production instruction means for instructing execution of a pattern, comprising a game pause detection means for detecting a game pause for a predetermined time and determining a start standby state, wherein the presentation instruction means comprises the game pause When the detection means determines that it is in the start standby state, if a big hit is made in the symbol generation process less than a predetermined number of times, an effect pattern is selected according to a special effect pattern selection rule different from the normal effect pattern selection rule This is a pachinko machine characterized by

  In other words, it is difficult for a pachinko machine to accurately determine the difference between players, so in such a configuration, if the game is paused for a certain period of time, it is assumed that the player has ended the game and left the seat. . Then, by calculating and counting the subsequent symbol generation process as being performed by a new player, when the big win comes immediately after the start of the game, the effect pattern related to the big hit is selected according to a rule different from the normal. Here, the effect related to the big hit is not limited to the effect after the big hit occurs, but includes a notice effect and a reach effect that are executed after the big hit is determined at the control level until the big hit in the symbol generation process. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect more interesting than the other jackpots for the jackpot immediately after the start of the game.

  In the present invention, the game pause can be detected by various methods. That is, during the game pause, the rotation operation of the launch handle is stopped, the touch sensor of the launch handle is turned off, the launch device is deactivated, no winning is detected, and the symbol generation process is not executed. . Therefore, in the present invention, the game pause can be detected by monitoring the rotation angle of the launching handle, the touch sensor, the operating state of the launching device, the winning detection state, the execution state of the symbol generation process, and the like.

  Further, in the present invention, when the effect instruction means selects an effect pattern according to the special effect pattern selection rule, the effect instruction means selects a specific effect pattern that is not selected by the normal effect pattern selection rule. Proposed. Since such a specific performance pattern is a rare value that is executed only when a big hit occurs immediately after the start of the game, by executing such an effect pattern, the rare big hit that occurs immediately after the start of the game is magnificent. Can be excited. Note that such a specific performance pattern may not be executed with a probability of 100% with respect to the jackpot immediately after the start of the game. In addition, in such a configuration, it is proposed that the unique performance pattern is executed at least during the special game state. This is because a special jackpot can be effectively impressed by executing a rare value production in parallel with winning a prize ball by the jackpot immediately after the game starts.

  Further, in the present invention, it is proposed that the game pause detection means determines that the game standby state is in the start standby state immediately after the power is turned on, in addition to detecting a game pause for a predetermined time. In such a configuration, even when a game is started immediately after the power is turned on and a big hit is immediately after the game starts, it is possible to realize an effect based on a special effect pattern selection rule.

  As mentioned above, the jackpot immediately after the start of the game is a fortunate event that allows a large amount of prize balls to be acquired with a small investment, and is widely recognized among players as “sitting one shot”. Thus, as in the present invention, when the effect pattern is selected according to a special rule at the time of the big hit, the big hit can be strongly impressed to the player. Then, by making a strong impression of such a lucky jackpot, the player will have a good impression of the gaming machine, model, and game shop, and it will be easier to repeatedly play these games.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 10. 3 is a front view of the center case 13. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit which controls a game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a game idle period and a start period. It is explanatory drawing which shows the difference of the production | presentation of a non-start period and a start period. (A) is a variation effect mode selection table for a non-start period, and (b) is a change effect mode selection table for a start period. 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 special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a rest period measurement process.

  Embodiments of the present invention are described according to the following examples.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming 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.

  As shown in FIG. 3, eight LEDs (light emitting diodes) are arranged side by side at the bottom of the effect display device 14. Among these eight LEDs, six on the left and right are special symbol display devices 15, and two in the center are ordinary symbol display devices 16.

  The special symbol display device 15 displays special symbols according to the lighting state of the LEDs. As will be described later, the special symbol display device 15 changes each special symbol by blinking each LED according to a predetermined trigger, and then stops and displays the special symbol in a state in which any LED is lit. In this embodiment, the mode in which the rightmost LED is lit is set as the loss mode, and the other lighting modes are set as the hit mode, and when any special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode, the so-called “ It becomes a “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 special start memory number display device 17 is provided at the upper right position of the effect display device 14. ing. Here, each LED of the special start memory number display device 17 is constituted by a two-color light emitting LED capable of emitting red and green. Further, a normal start memory number display device 18 that includes four LEDs and displays the normal start memory number Q according to 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 the game ball passes through the normal start port 19, the ball detection switch provided in the normal start gate 21 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 FIG. 2, an ordinary electric accessory 23 having a special start port 20 is disposed immediately below the center case 13. The ordinary electric accessory 23 includes an opening / closing blade piece 24 that varies the opening width of the special start port 20. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 16 in the hit state, the opening / closing blade piece 24 is driven to expand for a predetermined time by the solenoid so that it is easier to enter the special starting port 20 than usual. Then, when the game ball passes through the special start port 20, the ball detection switch built in the ordinary electric accessory 23 outputs a ball detection signal, and the LED of the special symbol display device 15 starts blinking based on the ball detection signal. To do. The special start opening 20 also serves as a winning opening, and when a game ball passes the special start opening 20, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  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. The opening / closing piece 27 is controlled to be opened and closed by a built-in solenoid, whereby the special winning opening 25 is converted into an open state and a closed state. In addition, a ball detection switch for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 26.

  Further, four general winning devices 29 having a general winning opening 28 are arranged below the game 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. Outputs a ball detection signal, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the ball detection signal.

  Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming 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 gaming machine. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game, and the special start memory generation means, special symbol control means, game state control means, effect instruction means, and game pause detection means according to the present invention are as follows. This is mainly realized by the main control board 60. On the substrate circuit, a central control CPU for main control is arranged. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores various tables for determining a winning determination of a symbol generation process, a symbol variation / stop mode, a rendering mode, and the like with reference to a control program and special start stored data.

  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. Also connected is a timer TM that counts the clock pulses output by the clock device and measures the time.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board 62 to 67 to be described later are an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data, It is composed of a register for storing data to be inputted to and outputted from this arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. The central control CPU for main control outputs data or commands generated in a predetermined format to the three control boards 62, 63, 64, respectively. Predetermined control is processed according to this data.

  Here, a main 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 299, and when the special start port 20 is won, 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 7. When winning the special start port 20, 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 based on whether or not the extracted value of the extracted symbol counter matches a predetermined winning type determination value corresponding to the winning type. .

  The reach counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 12, and when the special start port 20 is won, the value of the symbol counter at that time is extracted. Then, when the determination result of the big hit counter value is “losing”, the reach display device 14 reaches the reach during the symbol generation process depending on whether or not the extracted value of the extracted reach counter matches a predetermined determination value. It is determined whether or not to produce an effect.

  The mode counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 250, and when the special start port 20 is won, the value of the mode counter at that time is extracted. Then, based on the determination result of the jackpot counter value and the like, based on the extracted value of the aspect counter, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol in the symbol generation process and the effect pattern in the symbol generation process are determined. The

  The special start memory data that defines the variation mode and stop mode of the special symbol in the symbol generation process is a set of counter values extracted from each of the counters. That is, each counter value extracted from each counter in response to the special start opening 20 winning is collected as one special start storage data and held in the storage device RAM, and the symbol generation process is performed based on the special start storage data. Cleared when started.

  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”.

  Here, the storage device RAM is provided with a special start storage area for storing special start storage data based on winning of the special start port 20. This special start storage area constitutes the special start storage means according to the present invention. The special start storage area is provided with storage areas 1 to 4 for storing four special start storage data, which is the upper limit number of holdings, and among the special start storage data generated by winning the special start opening 20 The data is stored and held from the storage area 1 to the storage area 4 in order from the first stored one. The symbol generation process is executed based on the special start storage data stored first in the special start storage area. That is, in the special start storage area, the symbol generation process is executed based on the special start storage data stored in the storage area 1, and when the special start storage data remains in the storage areas 2 to 4, The special start storage data is shifted to the storage areas 1 to 3.

  In addition, the number of special start storage data stored in the special start storage area is stored and held in the storage device RAM as the special start storage number P. In addition, the storage device RAM is provided with a normal start storage area for storing a normal hit counter value acquired when the game ball passes through the normal start port 19, and how many normal hit counters are stored in the normal start storage area. Whether or not the value is stored is stored and held in the storage device RAM as the normal starting storage number Q.

  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 commands from the main control board 60 are connected to the input ports of the effect control board 62, the symbol control board 63, and the payout control board 64 so as to be output in one direction. The input port of the main control board 60 is connected to the normal start gate 21, the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, the general winning device 29, and the like via the panel relay board 61. 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 effect control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the overall effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This board circuit includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data relating to a variety of rendering modes is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data can be read and written, an input port, The output port is connected. Connected to the output port of the effect control board 62 are an image control board 65 for controlling the effect display device 14, a sound source control board 66 for controlling sound effects, and a light source control board 67 for controlling effects by LED lamps. When the effect command from the main control board 60 is input to the input port, the effect control board 62 performs calculation processing in the effect control central control unit CPU and executes the effect mode instructed by the effect command. The control command is transmitted to the image control board 65, the sound source control board 66, and the light source control board 67. That is, the effect control means according to the present invention includes the effect control board 62, the image control board 65, the sound source control board 66, the light source control board 67, and the like.

  The image control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the effect display device 14. This substrate circuit includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data related to a display mode, a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data, an input port, The output port is connected. The image control board 65 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the effect control board 62 via the input port in the image 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 66 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects 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. The sound source control board 66 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the effect control board 62 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 67 is provided with a board circuit for controlling a number of effect lamps arranged in the gaming machine main body 3. In this circuit board, fixed data such as an operation program and a light emission pattern for causing the effect lamp to emit light in accordance with a predetermined light emission mode are stored in the central control unit CPU for controlling the light source that controls lighting, blinking, and the like of the effect lamp. A storage device ROM, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port and an output port. The light source control board 67 is a central control unit CPU for controlling the light source, and performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the effect control board 62 through the input port, and sends predetermined light data through the output port. The effect 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 various effect lamps.

  The symbol control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the special symbol display device 15, the normal symbol display device 16, the special start memory number display device 17, and the normal start memory number display device 18. In this board circuit, fixed data such as an operation program and a light emission pattern for causing the LED to emit light according to a predetermined light emission mode is stored in the symbol control central control device CPU that controls lighting, blinking, and the like of each device. A storage device ROM, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port and an output port. The symbol control board 63 is a symbol control central control unit CPU that performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the main control board 60 via the input port, and sends predetermined optical data via the output port. The LED of each device is output to a symbol operating board provided with a driver that operates to emit light, and this symbol operating board lights and blinks the LED of each device. That is, the special symbol control means according to the present invention is constituted by the symbol control board 63, the main control board 60, and the like.

  The payout control board 64 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 64 performs arithmetic processing in 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. Also, the payout control board 64 is connected to a prepaid card unit, which is an external device that reads and writes a prepaid card storing a game ball rental, via a CR connection board that relays data processing of the prepaid card. The remaining ball data of game balls are exchanged.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the normal gaming state (normal gaming state), depending on the probability variation gaming state where the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than the normal probability, and the special symbol hit (big hit) There are three gaming states, such as the special gaming state that is started.

  In the normal game state and the probability variation game state, when a game ball is launched from the launcher to the game area 12 of the game board 10 and the game ball passes through the special start port 20, a random number lottery is performed and a special start is performed. Stored data is generated. Then, the symbol generation process is sequentially executed based on the generated special start storage data. When the symbol generation process is started, the special symbol display device 15 blinks the LED, 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 the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, a big hit is made, and the state shifts to a special gaming state described later.

  The special start memory data generated by winning the special start port 20 is stored and held until the symbol generation process based on the special start memory data is started. Here, four special start storage data can be held in the special start storage area, and when four special start storage data are held in the special start storage area, the special start storage area 20 is reached. The special start memory data is not generated even when winning.

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 special start port 20 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 probability variation gaming state will be described.
The probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a special symbol is more likely to hit with a higher probability than the normal gaming state. Specifically, while the winning probability in the normal gaming state is 1/300, the winning probability is 1/30 in the probability-changing gaming state, so the probability-changing gaming state has an advantage of being ten times easier than the normal gaming state. It can be said that it is a state. In this embodiment, after the end of the special gaming state, the probability changing gaming state is shifted with a probability of 50%, and the probability changing gaming state is continued until a big hit and the transition to the special gaming state.

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, one of the special symbols 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 probability-changing gaming state. 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.

The effect aspect which concerns on the principal part of this invention is demonstrated below.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, the symbol generation process is sequentially started based on the special start memory data, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit state and a big hit is made, a transition is made to a special game state. The player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  During the execution of the symbol generation process, the symbol variation effect is executed in accordance with the variation / stop of the special symbol. Specifically, in the symbol variation effect, the symbol for the effect fluctuates and stops on the display screen of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the change and stop of the special symbol, and the speaker and the lamp for the effect are also synchronized with these. By operating in a predetermined manner, it continues to stimulate the player's sense of expectation for the big hit until the special symbol stops. Here, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with 50 types of variation effect patterns that define the pattern variation effect modes and a variation effect mode selection table for selecting a variation effect pattern to be executed. By executing various symbol variation effects for each generation process, the player can enjoy the repeated symbol generation process without getting tired. Here, in the symbol variation effect, a so-called reach effect that increases the player's expectation for the big hit is executed. When executing such a reach effect, it is set so that the frequency of definite display in a hit mode is higher than usual, and the player increases the expectation of a big hit by executing the reach effect. Further, in the special game state, a big hit effect peculiar to the special game state is executed around the effect display device 14 in order to excite the game. Specifically, during the 16 opening / closing rounds and during the interval between each opening / closing round, the effect image for the special gaming state is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 14, and the speaker and the effect are also displayed accordingly. The player's lamp operates in a predetermined manner, thereby effectively producing a player's winning ball.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines a game period and a game pause period. If the game suspension period is less than 3 minutes, it is regarded as a game interruption by the same player, but if the game suspension period is 3 minutes or more, it is regarded as the end of the game and a new player wait is started. In the game period after entering the standby state and entering the start standby state, a “start period” corresponding to immediately after the start of the game is set. This “start period” is a period from the start of the game period to the end of four symbol generation processes. In the present embodiment, during the symbol generation process and during the special game state, it is determined as the “game period”, and during the non-execution of the symbol generation process in the normal game state and the probability variation game state, the “game idle period” Is determined. In this embodiment, the game suspension period immediately after the power is turned on is always in the start standby state.

  In this embodiment, when the start period jackpot corresponding to immediately after the start of the game occurs, the symbol variation effect and the jackpot effect are selected and executed according to a rule different from the period other than the start period (non-start period). FIG. 6 is a chart showing the difference in the production mode between the non-start period and the start period. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has two types of variation effect mode selection tables for the non-start period and the start period, and by referring to the table corresponding to each period at the start of the symbol generation process. The variation effect pattern is selected according to different rules in each period. In addition, in the big hit during the non-start period, a normal big hit effect (normal effect) is executed during the special game state, but in the big hit during the start period, a special big hit effect (special effect) different from the normal effect is executed. To do. This special production has more luxurious production content than the regular production, and it is possible to give the player a stronger impact than the regular production by synergizing the luxurious production content and the rarity of the production frequency. .

   FIG. 7A is a variation effect mode selection table for a non-start period, and FIG. 7B is a change effect mode selection table for a start period. The variation effect pattern that defines the effect mode of the symbol variation effect is composed of 10 types of jackpot variation effect patterns and 40 types of loss variation effect patterns, and the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot counter value of the special start memory data is “hit” If the big hit variation effect pattern is selected, the big hit variation effect pattern is selected if the big hit determination result is “lost”. Which big hit variation effect pattern is selected is determined based on the mode counter value of the special start stored data. On the other hand, the loss variation production pattern is selected based on the reach counter value and the mode counter value.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the variation effect mode selection table for the non-start period (FIG. 7 (a)) and the start period (FIG. 7 (b)) is a distribution mode of the jackpot variation effect pattern based on the mode counter value. Are different. Specifically, in the non-start period, the big hit fluctuation production patterns 1 to 4 are set to be selected relatively frequently among the big hit fluctuation production patterns 1 to 8, but in the start period, the big hit fluctuation production patterns are set. Patterns 5 to 8 are set to be selected relatively frequently. Further, in the start period, it is set so that specific jackpot variation effect patterns 9 and 10 that are not selected in the non-start period are selected. In this way, in this embodiment, by changing the distribution pattern of the jackpot variation effect pattern between the non-start period and the start period, if the big hit is during the start period, the luxury jackpot with a higher probability than the non-start period A variation production pattern is selected, and a unique jackpot variation production pattern that is not executed during the non-start period is selected.

  In this way, in this embodiment, by selecting a variable effect pattern according to a different rule from the normal during the start period, a rare value effect is executed more frequently than usual for the big hit immediately after the game starts. In addition, a specific effect that is not normally executed is executed. The jackpot immediately after the start of the game is specially viewed by the player, who can win a large number of prize balls in a short period of time. For example, it is possible to strongly impress the occurrence of a big hit on a player and to have a strong likability to the gaming machine or model.

  Next, control processing of the pachinko gaming machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 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, large prize 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, pachinko gaming machine 1 11 sub-routines of a pause period measurement process (S111) for measuring the pause period of the command and a command transmission process (S112) for outputting a control command to each control board in order Row. After executing the command transmission process (S112), the initial value update process (S113) for updating the initial values of the 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 a recovery process in the event of a power failure is performed (S114 to S116). And when it determines with not performing the return process at the time of a power failure, in order to measure the number of the symbol production | generation processes in a start period, the start standby state flag which shows the transfer to a start standby state is set to "1" (S117). The start period measurement counter C is set to C = 0 (S118), and the process proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, when it is determined that the recovery process at the time of power failure is performed, a power recovery command is transmitted to each control board (S119), and the process is restarted from the address before the power is turned off.

  Note that much of the control processing content of the main processing is employed in conventional pachinko gaming 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. 8, S102) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not there is a prize for the special start port 20, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal is input from the ball detection switch of the ordinary electric accessory 23 (S201). . And when it determines with there being no winning to the special start opening 20, it transfers to step S207. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special start port 20 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 special start memory number P is P <4. If it is determined that P <4 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S207 and the special start memory number P <4 is determined. In this case, the current value of the jackpot counter / design counter / reach counter / mode counter is extracted (S204), and each counter value extracted in step S204 is collected as one special start memory data in the storage device RAM. The data is stored in the start storage area (S205), and 1 is added to the special start storage number P (S206), and the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, 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 winning, a winning ball command with 10 winning balls is set (S208) and the process proceeds to step S209. If it is determined that there is no winning, the process proceeds to step S209 as it is.

  In step S209, 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 is a prize, a prize ball command with 15 prize balls is set (S210) and the process proceeds to step S211. If it is determined that there is no prize, the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S211, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal start port 19, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal has been input from the ball detection switch of the normal start gate 21. And when it determines with the game ball not passing, a winning detection process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal starting port 19, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, it is determined whether or not the normal start memory number Q is Q <4. If it is determined that Q <4 is not satisfied, the winning detection process is terminated, and if it is determined that Q <4. Then, the value of the normal hit counter at that time is extracted (S213), the counter value extracted in step S213 is stored in the normal start storage area of the storage device RAM (S214), and 1 is added to the normal start storage number Q. (S215), and the winning detection process is terminated.

  Next, the special start port process (FIG. 8, S105) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control unit CPU for main control determines whether or not the symbol generation process can be started, that is, whether or not the symbol generation process is already being executed or is in a special gaming state ( S301). If it is determined that the symbol generation process is being executed or that the game is in the special game state, the special start port process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol generation process can be started, first, it is determined whether or not the special start memory number P is P> 0 (S302). If it is determined that P> 0 is not satisfied, the special start port process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that P> 0, the special start storage data stored first in the special start storage area is loaded from the storage area 1 (S303). Next, the special start storage data is deleted from the storage area 1 and the special start storage data in the storage areas 2 to 4 is shifted to the storage areas 1 to 3 (S304). “1” is subtracted (S305), the special symbol start flag is set to “1” (S306), and the process proceeds to step S307. In step S307, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is “1”. 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 (S309), and when the probability variation flag is “0”, the jackpot value at the normal probability is set (S308). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot counter value of the loaded special start storage data matches any of the set jackpot values (S310). If the big hit counter value matches any of the big hit values, the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S312), the big hit flag is set to “1” (S313), and then the loaded special start stored data is stored. Based on the winning type process (S314) for distributing the winning type based on this, the special start port 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” (S311) and the special start port process is terminated.

  Next, the special symbol process (FIG. 8, S107) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not the special symbol is changing on the special symbol display device 15 (S401). If it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the special symbol start flag is “1” (S402). If it is determined that the special symbol start flag is not “1”, it is left as it is. The special symbol process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the special symbol start flag is “1”, it is determined whether the start standby state flag is “1” (S403). When it is determined that the start standby state flag is not “1”, the variation effect pattern that defines the symbol variation effect from the variation effect mode selection table for the non-start period based on each counter value of the special start storage data. Is selected (S404). On the other hand, when it is determined that the start standby state flag is “1”, a variation effect pattern is selected from the variation effect mode selection table for the start period (405). Then, a timer for measuring the variation time is set (S406), and then a variation command for causing the special symbol display device 15 to execute the variation mode defined by the selected variation effect pattern is set (S407). Then, an effect command for executing the effect specified in the selected variable effect pattern is set (S408), the special symbol start flag is set to “0” (S409), and finally the game pause period is being measured. Is set to "0" (S410), and the special symbol process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S401 that the special symbol is changing, it is determined whether or not the variable time set in step S406 has ended (S411), and it is determined that the variable time has not ended. In this case, the special symbol process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S411 that the variation time has ended, it is determined whether or not the loss flag is “1” (S412). If it is determined that the loss flag is not “1”, step S404, A stop command for stopping and displaying a special symbol in a hit mode according to the variation effect pattern selected in 405 is set (S413), and then the big hit flag is set to “0” (S414) to indicate that the special gaming state is in progress. The special symbol processing is terminated after the special game flag is set to “1” (S415). If it is determined in step S412 that the loss flag is “1”, a stop command for stopping and displaying the special symbol in a lost manner according to the variation effect pattern selected in steps S404 and S405 is set (S416). Next, the lose flag is set to “0” (S417), then the pause period measurement flag is set to “1” (S418), and further, the pause period measurement timer for measuring the game pause period is set to 3 minutes. After setting (S419), the process proceeds to step S420. In step S420, it is determined whether or not the start standby state flag is “1”. If it is determined that the start standby state flag is not “1”, the special symbol processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start standby state flag is “1”, 1 is added to the start period measurement counter C (S421), and it is determined whether or not the start period measurement counter C is C = 4 ( S422). If it is determined that C = 4 is not satisfied, the special symbol processing is terminated. If it is determined that C = 4, the start standby state flag is set to “0” (S423), and then the special symbol processing is performed. finish.

  Next, the special winning opening process (FIG. 8, S109) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not the special game flag is “1” (S501). Then, if it is determined that the special game flag is not “1”, the big prize opening process is terminated, and if it is determined that the special game flag is “1”, is the big prize opening 25 open? It is determined whether or not (S502). If it is determined that the special winning opening 25 is not open, “30 seconds” is set in the release timer for measuring the opening time of the special winning opening 25 (S503), and the drive solenoid of the special electric accessory 26 is set. Is turned on (S504), it is determined whether the start standby state flag is "0" (S505). If it is determined that the start standby state flag is “0”, an effect command for executing the normal effect is set (S506), the special winning opening process is terminated, and the start standby state flag is “ If it is determined that it is not “0”, an effect command for executing a special effect is set (S507), and then the special winning opening process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that the special winning opening 25 is being opened, it is determined whether or not the measurement of the opening time for which the opening timer is set is completed (S508), and it is determined that the measurement has not ended. If so, the big prize exit process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening timer has finished measuring the opening time, the drive solenoid of the special electric accessory 26 is turned off to close the special winning opening 25 (S509), and the number of open / close rounds during the special game state is determined. “1” is added to the round number R for counting (S510). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds R is R ≧ 16 (S511). If it is determined that R ≧ 16 is not satisfied, the big prize opening process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that R ≧ 16, first, the round number R is reset (S512), then the special game flag is set to “0” (S513), and the pause period measurement flag is set to “0”. (S514) Finally, 3 minutes is set in the pause period measurement timer (S515), and the big prize opening process is terminated.

  Next, the suspension period measurement process (FIG. 8, S111) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not the suspension period measurement flag is “1” (S601). If it is determined that the suspension period measurement flag is not “1”, the suspension period measurement process is performed. Is finished, and when it is determined that the suspension period measurement flag is “1”, after the suspension period measurement timer is updated (S602), it is determined whether or not the suspension period measurement timer has finished measuring 3 minutes. (S603). If it is determined that the suspension period measurement timer has not measured 3 minutes, the suspension period measurement process is terminated, and if it is determined that the suspension period measurement timer has measured 3 minutes, the suspension period measurement flag is set. “0” is set (S604), the start standby state flag is set to “1” (S605), the start period measurement counter C is set to C = 0 (S606), and the pause period measurement process is terminated.

  In the above control processing (FIGS. 8 to 13), the control processing related to the “special start memory generation means” in the present invention is mainly executed in steps S201 to S204. Further, the control processing according to the “special symbol control means” in the present invention is mainly executed in steps S105 and S107. Further, the control processing relating to the “game state control means” in the present invention is mainly executed in step S109. Further, the control processing according to the “preceding determination unit” in the present invention is mainly executed in step S414. Further, the control processing related to the “production instruction means” in the present invention is mainly executed in steps S403 to S405, S505 to S507. The “game pause detection means” in the present invention is mainly executed in steps S101, S117, S418, S419, S514, and S515.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, only one pattern is prepared for each jackpot effect pattern for the start period and for the non-start period, but the jackpot effect is selected from a large number of effect patterns as in the case of the symbol variation effect. It doesn't matter. In the above-described embodiment, the symbol variation effect is selected for each symbol generation process. However, when a big hit occurs immediately after the game starts, the symbol variation effect may be executed over a plurality of symbol generation processes. Further, in the above embodiment, the non-execution of the symbol generation process is set as the “game pause period”. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Also good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 14 Production display device 15 Special symbol display device 17 Special start memory number display device 20 Special start opening 25 Extra prize opening 26 Special electric accessory

Claims (4)

A special symbol display device for displaying special symbols;
A special starting port through which game balls can 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 the special start port,
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 and becomes a big hit, gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to a special gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner;
Production control means capable of selectively executing a plurality of production patterns;
A pachinko gaming machine comprising: an effect instruction means for sequentially selecting an effect pattern according to a predetermined effect pattern selection rule, and instructing the effect control means to execute the selected effect pattern;
Game pause detection means for detecting a game pause for a predetermined time and determining a start standby state,
When the game instruction detecting means makes a big hit in the symbol generation process of a predetermined number of times or less after the game pause detecting means determines that the game pause detection means is in the start standby state, a special effect pattern selection different from the normal effect pattern selection rule is selected. A pachinko machine characterized by selecting a production pattern according to a rule.   The said production | indication instruction | indication means selects the special production pattern which is not selected by a normal production pattern selection rule, when selecting an production pattern according to the said special production pattern selection rule. Pachinko machine.   3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific performance pattern is executed at least in a special game state.   4. The game pause detection unit according to claim 1, wherein, in addition to detecting a game pause for a predetermined time, the game pause detection unit determines a start standby state immediately after power-on. Pachinko machine.

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