JP2012081308A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine which can set only a final symbol variation to a ready-to-win variation during a continuous previous notice showing a high possibility that there is a random number of a jackpot during a reserved storage.SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes a previous deciding means for deciding whether or not the ready-to-win variation pattern appears in accordance with a prescribed random number obtained by a detection when a symbol start means detects a game ball and a continuous previous notice starting means for starting a continuous previous notice state in accordance with a decided result of the previous deciding means. The continuous previous notice starting means starts the continuous previous notice state with a previous probability (S5a or S5b) when the decided result of the ready-to-win variation pattern is obtained by the previous deciding means (S4: a jackpot or a ready-to-win failure during an ordinary probability) and when a decision is received that all prescribed random numbers which are previously stored are not set to the ready-to-win variation patterns by the previous deciding means 58 (S3: No).

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  For example, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball, variable memory information such as a jackpot determination random number value is obtained from the random number generating means and a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) is obtained. The information is stored in the information storage means as a limit, and each time the symbol display means is in a variable state, the variable storage information is sequentially extracted from the information storage means, and the jackpot determination random number value of the variable storage information is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not the values match, and if they match, the symbol change is performed by the symbol display means so as to stop in the losing mode if they do not match. It is configured so that the player can enjoy a great profit by releasing the winning means.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 1, whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value is determined in advance when the jackpot determination random value is acquired, that is, when the symbol starting means detects the game ball. A pachinko machine is proposed that is configured to perform a notice effect based on the determination result.

  As a notice effect based on the prior determination of such a random number, in order to indicate to the player that there is a high possibility that the specific reserved memory is a jackpot determination random number value that matches the jackpot determination value, the symbol corresponding to the reserved memory It is conceivable to give continuous notice over multiple fluctuations up to the fluctuation.

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  When performing such continuous notice, it is necessary not only when the jackpot determination random number stored in the pending storage matches the jackpot determination value, but also in other cases it is necessary to perform so-called continuous notice with a certain probability. If the continuous notice of this gasse is performed, the effect of the production will be halved if the continuous notice ends with the change of symbols other than the reach. Is desirable.

  Regardless of whether or not it is a continuous notice of gasses, during the continuous notice, it is considered that the direction effect is higher when there is no reach change as much as possible except for the final symbol change.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when performing a continuous notice indicating that there is a high possibility that a jackpot determination random number value that matches the jackpot determination value is included in the pending storage, the continuous notification The purpose is to provide a ball game machine that can only reach the final symbol variation.

  According to the present invention, a symbol starting means 16 capable of detecting a game ball, and a game symbol according to a predetermined variation pattern are displayed in accordance with a predetermined variation pattern based on variable memory information acquired based on the fact that the symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball. A game symbol display means 23 for storing, information storage means 53 for storing a predetermined upper limit number until the variable memory information is subjected to symbol fluctuation by the game symbol display means 23, and stored in the information storage means 53. The special profit state is based on the fact that the jackpot determination random number value in the variable storage information matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and the stop symbol after the change of the game symbol display means 23 is in a predetermined jackpot mode. In the bullet ball game machine having the special profit state generating means 55 for generating the game ball, when the symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, it is acquired by the detection. A pre-determining unit 58 for determining whether or not the variation pattern becomes a reach variation pattern based on a predetermined random value in the variation storage information, and a predetermined variation over a plurality of symbol variations by the game symbol display unit 23. Continuous notice start processing means 91 for starting a continuous notice state in which a notice effect is performed based on the determination result by the prior determination means 58, and the continuous notice start processing means 91 is provided by the prior determination means 58. A determination result indicating that the reach variation pattern is obtained is obtained, and all the predetermined random number values previously stored in the information storage unit 53 are not converted to the reach variation pattern by the prior determination unit 58. When the determination is received, the continuous notice state is started with a predetermined probability.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably set only the final symbol variation as the reach variation during the continuous notice state.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Similarly it is a front view of a game board. It is also a block diagram of the control system. It is a figure which similarly shows an example of a special reserve number designation | designated command. It is a flowchart of a continuous notice start process similarly. It is a flowchart of a continuous notice process similarly. It is a block diagram of the control system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of a continuous notice start process similarly. It is a flowchart of a continuous notice end process similarly.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-6 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the back side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 14, a normal symbol start is provided in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Various game parts such as means 15, special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 16, big winning means 17, and normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  The center case 14 is provided with a normal symbol display means 22, a special symbol display means (game symbol display means) 23, a normal reserved number display means 24, etc., in addition to an image display device 21 such as a liquid crystal display. The image display device 21 constitutes an effect symbol display means 25, a special reserved number display means 26, a notice effect display means 30, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 15 comprising a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23, and comprises two upper and lower special starting ports 27a, 27b and an opening / closing means 28 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 27b. Arranged below the center case 14.

  The upper special start port 27a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 27b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 28. When the ordinary profit state occurs as an aspect, the opening / closing means 28 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 23 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (game symbol) which can be displayed in a variable manner, such as a 7-segment display, and the special symbol starter 16 receives a game ball. Detected, that is, a special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 27a and 27b, and is acquired when winning the special start openings 27a and 27b. When the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases it stops in a losing mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 27a, 27b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, a jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, four each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 26 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 25 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 23. For example, the effect symbol display means 25 displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display image 21a of the image display device 21 can be variably displayed together with the effect image of the image, and when the special symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, that is, the game is placed in one of the two upper and lower special starting ports 27a and 27b. On the condition that the ball wins the prize, the design of the effect is changed to the left, right, middle, etc. Are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode.

  In addition, there are a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns (for example, a normal reach jackpot variation pattern, a super reach jackpot variation pattern, etc.) that become a jackpot mode after reaching a reach state, and a plurality of patterns that become a miss mode after reaching a reach state. There are provided one type of reach deviating variation pattern (for example, a normal reach deviating variation pattern, a super reach deviating variation pattern, etc.) and one or a plurality of types of non-reach variation variation patterns that are in a deviating state without going through a reach state. In the present embodiment, the reach jackpot variation pattern is selected with a predetermined probability when the special symbol is in the jackpot mode, and the reach untracking variation pattern or the non-reach variation pattern is selected with a predetermined probability when the special symbol is in the losing mode. It has become so.

  The special reserved number display means 26 displays the special reserved number based on the display number of the symbol X corresponding to the special reserved number, and displays the symbol X corresponding to the special reserved number on a predetermined portion on the display screen 21a, for example, the lower side. It is like that.

  The big winning means 17 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 29 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a big hit state occurs based on the big hit mode, the open / close plate 29 opens to the front side in accordance with a predetermined release pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 31 and 32 collects the center case 14 mounted on the game board 11 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 11 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 31 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 11 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 42, Ordinary random number storage means 43, ordinary symbol processing means 44, ordinary profit state generation means 45, ordinary symbol display control means 46, special random number creation processing means 51, special start port check processing means 52, special random number storage means (information storage means) 53, special symbol processing means 54, special profit state generation means 55, special symbol display control means 56, special game state generation means 57, pre-determination means 58, control command transmission means 59, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 41. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 61, a normal stop symbol selection means 62, a fluctuation time selection means 63, and the like. The hit determination means 61 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as a hit state. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state where the variable symbol display is possible and one is stored in the normal random number storage means 43. On condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the hit determination random value stored in the normal random number storage means 43 is taken out first, and the hit determination random value Is configured to make a hit / miss determination according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  In the present embodiment, the number of hit determination values used for the hit determination by the hit determination means 61 is different between the special game state described later and the other normal game states, thereby determining the hit probability in the special game state. (For example, 1 / 1.3) is set higher than the hit probability (for example, 1/10) in the normal gaming state.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 62 selects the type of stop symbol after the normal symbol changes. In this embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 63 is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set to be shorter than the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) in the normal gaming state.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 is a lower special start port when the determination result by the hit determining means 61 of the normal symbol processing means 44 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 28 of 27b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) and a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds) set so that the opening time and / or the number of times of opening are larger than the normal opening / closing pattern. 2 types of opening / closing patterns are set. The normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the special opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state.

  The normal symbol display control means 46 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 22 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the normal holding number is 1 or more). Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 62.

  The special random number creation processing means 51, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for the determination as to whether the special symbol after the change is to be the big hit mode or the off mode, the stop symbol when the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode Jackpot symbol random number used for selection, one or more types of variation pattern random numbers used for selection of variation pattern of production symbol, missed symbol random number used for selection of stop symbol when special symbol after variation is out of mode, other predetermined It is configured to perform special random number generation processing that repeatedly generates random numbers. In the present embodiment, as a variation pattern random number, a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to use a reach variation pattern with respect to a symbol variation as an outlier, and a variation pattern selection random number for selecting the type of variation pattern And shall be used.

  The special start port check processing means 52 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 16, and the special symbol start means 16 detects a game ball, that is, the special start ports 27a and 27b have a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value and the reach determination random number value (an example of variable memory information) created by the special random number generation processing means 51 are acquired one by one, and the hit determination is performed. The random number value, the winning design random number value, and the reach determination random number value are stored in the special random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern selection random number and the outlier symbol random number are not acquired when the special symbol starter 16 detects the game ball, but are acquired when the variation of the special symbol starts. Also, the lost symbol random number may be acquired when the special symbol starting unit 16 detects the game ball and stored in the special random number storage unit 53 in the same manner as other jackpot determination random numbers.

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to special symbol variation display, and includes a jackpot determination means 71, a variation pattern selection means 72, a special stop symbol selection means 73, and the like. The jackpot determining means 71 is for determining whether the special symbol after variation is to be a jackpot mode or out-of-track mode by random number lottery. The special symbol display unit 23 is in a state in which variable display is possible and the special random number storage unit On the condition that 53 or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in 53 (the number of special hold is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random number value stored first in the special random number storage means 53 is extracted, The jackpot determination random number value is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  In the present embodiment, as a jackpot determination value, for example, “7” out of random numbers of 0 to 349, for example, in a normal probability state other than in a high probability state, which will be described later, is “7” in a high probability state. In addition to this, it is assumed that a plurality (for example, a total of 10) such as “17” and “27” are set.

  The variation pattern selection means 72 selects a variation pattern of the effect design, and the determination result of the big hit / loss by the big hit determination means 71 and the reach determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 together with the big hit determination random number value. And, for example, based on a variation pattern selection random number value acquired at the start of variation of the special symbol, one is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  In the present embodiment, when the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 71 is a jackpot determination, one of a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the variation pattern selection random value, and the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 71 is In the case of detachment determination, it is first determined whether or not the reach variation pattern is determined based on whether or not the reach determination random number value matches a predetermined reach determination value. If any one of a plurality of types of reach deviating variation patterns is not a reach variation pattern based on a random value, one of one or a plurality of types of non-reach variation variations is selected based on a random number value. It has become so.

  The special stop symbol selection means 73 selects the stop symbol after the special symbol changes. For example, the special stop symbol selection means 73 stores the change pattern selection result by the fluctuation pattern selection means 72 and the special random number storage means 53 together with the jackpot determination random number value. In the case of a reach jackpot variation pattern, either the jackpot pattern is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the special symbol random number value acquired at the start of the variation of the special symbol. In some cases, it is configured to select either the reach-removal mode or the non-reach mode.

  The special profit state generating means 55 is for generating a special profit state in which the big winning means 17 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 71 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol display means 23 is special. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the symbol changes becomes a jackpot.

  The opening pattern of the present embodiment is such that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 17 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the special symbol display means 23. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the special symbol display means 23 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern is selected. Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the means 72, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 73.

  The special gaming state generating means 57 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the big hit state is generated, and includes a short time state generating means 57a and a high probability state generating means 57b.

  The time-short state generating means 57a is a special game state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value does not match a predetermined high probability determination value. As a matter of course, the short time state is generated until a predetermined period, for example, a special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. During the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 23 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10) For example, to 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from a normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds). It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times open) to a special open / close pattern.

  The high-probability state generating means 57b is in a special gaming state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches a predetermined high probability determination value. As one example, a high probability state is generated for a predetermined period, for example, until the next jackpot occurrence. During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35), and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed in parallel.

  The prior determination means 58 determines the contents of the jackpot determination random number value and the reach determination random number value before the determination by the jackpot determination means 71, and when the special symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, The jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot determination value corresponding to the normal probability state matches, and whether or not the reach determination random value matches the reach determination value. ing.

  That is, the pre-determination means 58 changes the variation pattern when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value or when the jackpot determination random number value does not match the jackpot determination value and the reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value. Is determined to be a reach variation pattern, and if the jackpot determination random value does not match the jackpot determination value and the reach determination random value does not match the reach determination value, it is determined that the variation pattern does not become the reach variation pattern. It is like that. Thus, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number value and the reach determination random number value constitute a predetermined random number value. If the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball when the special reserved number is four, the jackpot determination random number value is not stored, and therefore the determination by the prior determination means 58 is not performed.

  The control command transmission means 59 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication to give a control command, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54. A function for transmitting a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern, a special stop symbol designation command for designating a special stop symbol, a variation stop command for instructing the special symbol to be stopped, etc., and a special gaming state occurrence A function for transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, etc. to the effect control board 32 side according to the special game state when the special game state is generated and ended by the means 57, and the determination result by the prior determination means 58 In addition to the function of transmitting a special reserved number designation command for designating a special reserved number to the production control board 32 side, an example If on the basis of various gaming state from special interests state includes image, audio, a function for transmitting a control command for lamp performance control board 32 side.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the four special commands corresponding to the four hold memories from the hold 1 to the hold 4 are the normal probability big hit, reach unreach, unreach unreach. Three sets corresponding to the three types are provided, and in addition to the information on the number of the reserved storage, the jackpot determination random number value of the reserved storage is a jackpot determination value (here, the jackpot determination value at the normal probability) ), And information on whether or not there is a reach variation when not coincident is also added.

  The effect control board 32 is for controlling various effect means such as the effect symbol display means 25, the special reserved number display means 26, the notice effect display means 30, the sound output means 81, the lamp means 82, and the effect symbol display control. Means 83, command determination means 84, special reserved number display control means 85, continuous notice control means 86, voice control means 87, lamp control means 88, and the like.

  The effect symbol display control means 83 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 25. When the change pattern designation command is received from the main control board 31 side, the effect symbol display means 25 is based on the designated variation pattern. When the change design command is started, and when the change stop command is received, the change of the design design is stopped at the stop design selected based on the special stop design specification command and the change pattern specification command. Yes.

  Based on the special number-of-holds designation command transmitted from the main control board 31, the command determination unit 84 determines which number of the reserved memory corresponds to the command, and the reserved memory is a big hit at the normal probability, reach It is configured to determine whether it corresponds to a detachment or a detachment without reach.

  The special reserved number display control means 85 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 26, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 16, and a special reserved number designation command is received from the main control board 31. Sometimes, a symbol is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21 based on the determination result by the command determination means 84, that is, the number of the reserved storage corresponding to the special reservation number designation command. One X is additionally displayed.

  Further, when the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23 is newly started and the special reserved number decreases, the special reserved number display control means 85 starts from the main control board 31 when the symbol variation starts by the special symbol display means 23. On the condition that a command to be transmitted, for example, a variation pattern designation command is received, the first symbol X displayed on the special reserved number display means 26 is deleted and the second and subsequent symbols X are displayed. If they are, they are shifted forward one by one.

  The continuous notice control means 86 controls the occurrence of a continuous notice state in which the notice effect by the notice effect display means 30 is performed over a plurality of symbol variations by the special symbol display means 23. The continuous notice start processing means 91 and the continuous notice process are performed. Means 92.

  The continuous notice start processing means 91 is configured to execute a continuous notice start process as shown in FIG. 5, for example, triggered by reception of a control command. In the continuous notice start processing (FIG. 5) by the continuous notice start processing means 91, it is first determined whether or not a special reserved number designation command has been received (S1). S1: No) The continuous notice start process ends, but if it is determined that a special reserved number designation command has been received (S1: Yes), whether the values of the continuous notice counter and reach counter are greater than zero. Is determined (S2, S3).

  Here, the continuous notice counter indicates the number of fluctuations of the special symbol until the end of the continuous notice state when the continuous notice state occurs, and if the continuous notice counter value is greater than zero. It can be determined that continuous notice is in progress. The continuous notice counter is set with the value of the special reserved number at the time when the continuous notice starts (S6 and S7 described later), and is decremented by 1 each time the special symbol changes thereafter. (S14 in FIG. 6 described later).

  In addition, the reach counter, when there is a change corresponding to the reach fluctuation, that is, the jackpot at the normal probability or out of reach, in the reserved storage, the fluctuation storage information stored last among them is used for the symbol fluctuation. If the reach counter value is greater than 0, it can be determined that there is something corresponding to the reach change in the pending storage. This reach counter is set with the value of the special reserved number at the time when the special reserved number designation command corresponding to the reach fluctuation (normal probability big hit or out of reach) is received (S8, S9 described later), and thereafter Every time the change of the special symbol is started, 1 is subtracted (S16 in FIG. 6 described later).

  If both the continuous notice counter value and the reach counter value are not greater than 0, that is, not in the continuous notice state and in the pending storage (the latest pending storage corresponding to the special pending number designation command determined to have been received in S1) If there is no one corresponding to the reach fluctuation (S2: No → S3: No), whether the received special pending number designation command is a big hit at the normal probability, out of reach, or out of reach Is determined (S4).

  Then, if the received special reserved number designation command is a big hit at the normal probability and corresponds to a loss of reach, the first and second random number lottery for starting the continuous notice state is performed (S5a, S5b). . Here, the lottery probability for starting the continuous notice state is, for example, 1/2 in the first random number lottery (S5a) corresponding to the jackpot at the normal probability, for example, 1 in the second random number lottery (S5b) corresponding to out of reach. / 20 is set, and the continuous notice state starts with a higher probability when receiving a special hold quantity designation command corresponding to reach jackpot than when receiving a special hold quantity designation command corresponding to out of reach It has come to be.

  When a lottery result for starting the continuous notice state is obtained in the random number lottery of S5a or S5b (S6: Yes), the special reserved number at that time is set in the continuous notice counter (S7).

  As described above, the continuous notice start processing means 91 receives a special reserved number designation command for either a normal probability jackpot or out of reach and the value of the reach counter is not greater than 0, that is, the prior judgment means 58. As a result, a determination result indicating that the reach variation pattern is obtained is obtained, and all the reach determination random number values previously stored in the special random number storage unit 53 have been determined by the pre-determination unit 58 to not reach the reach variation pattern. If it is, the continuous notice state is started with a predetermined probability, so that only the final symbol change can be reliably set as the reach change during the continuous notice state.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the received special reserved number designation command is out of reach (S8). The process of S8 is executed in all cases where it is determined in S1 that a special reserved number designation command has been received, regardless of the determination results in S2, S3, etc. If it is determined that the received special hold number designation command is not a reach-less miss, but is a big hit or a reach miss at normal probability (S8: No), the special hold number at that time is set in the reach counter. (S9), the continuous notice start process ends.

The continuous notice processing unit 92 is configured to execute, for example, a continuous notice process as shown in FIG. 6 when a control command is received, for example. In the continuous notice processing (FIG. 6) by the continuous notice processing means 92, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S11), and if it is determined that it has not been received (S11: No), continuous. The notice process ends, but if it is determined that it has been received (S11: Yes), it is determined whether the continuous notice counter value and the reach counter value are each greater than 0 (S12, S15).
If it is determined in S12 that the value of the continuous notice counter is greater than 0, that is, it is in the continuous notice state (S12: Yes), a notice effect display such as “chance” is displayed on the notice effect display means 30, for example. Is output for a predetermined period, for example, for a short time (S13), and the value of the continuous notice counter is decremented by 1 (S14). That is, during the continuous notice state, the notice effect is displayed by the notice effect display means 30 every time the special symbol changes.

  If it is determined in S15 that the reach counter value is greater than 0 (S15: Yes), the reach counter value is decremented by 1 (S16).

  The audio control unit 87 performs audio output control of the audio output unit 81 such as a speaker, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like from the audio output unit 81 based on an audio control command from the main control board 31 side. It has become. The lamp control means 88 controls the display of the lamp means 82 and the like, and causes the lamp means 82 and the like to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp control command from the main control board 31 side.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, when the special symbol starter 16 detects a game ball, whether the variation pattern becomes a reach variation pattern based on the reach determination random number obtained by the detection. Pre-determining means 58 for determining whether or not, and a continuous notice start for starting a continuous notice state in which a predetermined notice effect is performed over a plurality of symbol variations by the special symbol display means 23 based on the determination result by the pre-determining means 58 The continuous notice start processing means 91 includes a processing means 91, and the prior judgment means 58 obtains a determination result indicating that the reach variation pattern is obtained, and all the special random number storage means 53 previously stored therein. When the reach determination random number value in the hold storage has been determined by the prior determination means 58 that it does not become the reach variation pattern Since it is configured to start the continuous announcement state with a predetermined probability, it is possible during continuous announcement state reliably only final symbol variation and reach varying.

  Further, when the determination result indicating that the reach variation pattern is obtained is obtained by the prior determination means 58, the number of special reservations at that time is set, and thereafter, it is decremented by 1 every time the special symbol variation is started. When the value of the reach counter is not greater than 0, the continuous notice start processing unit 91 predetermines the reach determination random number values in all the reserved storages stored in the special random number storage unit 53. Since it is configured to determine that it has been determined that the reach variation pattern is not obtained by the means 58, for example, without storing information such as whether or not there is a reach variation for all pending storage, It is possible to determine whether or not the one corresponding to the reach fluctuation pattern is included in the hold storage only by the counting process of one reach counter. That.

  The pre-determining means 58 is also configured to determine whether or not the jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection when the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball matches the jackpot determination value. In the continuous notice start processing unit 91, the determination result of the reach variation pattern that becomes the big hit mode is obtained by the prior determination unit 58 than the case that the determination result of the reach variation pattern that does not become the big hit mode is obtained. Since it is configured to start the continuous notice state with a high probability, it is possible to produce an effect that it is likely to become a big hit mode if a continuous notice occurs while appropriately generating a continuous notice of gasses. .

  7 to 9 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention, and an example in which continuous notice control means 86 including continuous notice start processing means 91 for judging the start of the continuous notice state is provided on the main control board 31 side. Is shown. The configuration other than the continuous notice control means 86 on the main control board 31 side and the notice effect control means 89 newly provided on the effect control board 32 side is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the continuous notice control means 86 is provided on the main control board 31 side, and the continuous notice control means 86 includes a continuous notice start processing means 91 and a continuous notice end processing means 92a. And.

  The continuous notice start processing unit 91 is configured to execute a continuous notice start process as shown in FIG. 8, for example, every time the special symbol starting unit 16 detects a game ball, for example. In the continuous notice start process of FIG. 8, the same reference numerals are used for the processes common to the continuous notice start process (FIG. 5) in the first embodiment.

  In the continuous notice start processing (FIG. 8) by the continuous notice start processing means 91, it is first determined whether or not the judgment processing by the prior judgment means 58 has been performed (S1a), and the judgment processing by the prior judgment means 58 has not been performed. In this case, that is, when the special reserved number has reached the upper limit of 4 (S1a: No), the continuous notice start processing ends, but when it is determined that the determination processing by the prior determination means 58 has been performed ( S1a: Yes), it is determined whether or not the values of the continuous notice counter and the reach counter are greater than 0 (S2, S3). Here, the continuous notice counter and the reach counter are the same as those used in the first embodiment.

  When both the continuous notice counter value and the reach counter value are not greater than 0, that is, during the continuous notice state and during the pending storage (excluding the latest pending storage for which the determination by the predetermination means 58 has been performed in S1) ) If there is no corresponding to the reach fluctuation (S2: No → S3: No), it is determined whether the determination result by the prior determination means 58 is a big hit at normal probability, out of reach, or out of reach (S4a).

  Then, if the determination result by the pre-determination means 58 corresponds to the normal probability big hit and the reach failure, the first and second random number lottery for starting the continuous notice state is performed (S5a, S5b). When a lottery result for starting the continuous notice state is obtained in these random number lotteries (S6: Yes), a continuous notice start command is transmitted to the effect control board 32 side via the control command transmission means 59. At the same time (S6a), the special reserved number at that time is set in the continuous notice counter (S7).

  As described above, the continuous notice start processing unit 91 obtains a determination result indicating that the reach variation pattern is obtained by the prior determination unit 58, and all reach determination random number values previously stored in the special random number storage unit 53. Is determined to not reach the reach fluctuation pattern by the pre-determination means 58, the continuous notice state is started with a predetermined probability. Only the symbol variation can be set as reach variation.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the determination result by the pre-determination means 58 is out of reach (S8a). The process of S8a is executed in all cases where it is determined in S1a that the determination process by the prior determination unit 58 has been performed, regardless of the determination results in S2, S3, and the like. When it is determined that the determination result by the pre-determination means 58 is not out of reach, but is a big hit or out of reach at normal probability (S8a: No), the special holding number at that time is set in the reach counter. (S9), the continuous notice start process ends.

For example, the continuous notice end processing means 92a is configured to execute a continuous notice end process as shown in FIG. 9, for example, every time the special symbol changes. In the continuous notice end processing (FIG. 9) by the continuous notice end processing means 92a, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice counter value and the reach counter value are larger than 0 (S21, S25).
If it is determined in S21 that the value of the continuous notice counter is greater than 0, that is, it is determined that the continuous notice counter is in the state (S21: Yes), the value of the continuous notice counter is decremented by 1 (S22), and the subtraction is performed. If the value of the subsequent continuous notice counter is 0 (S23: Yes), a continuous notice end command is transmitted to the effect control board 32 side via the control command transmission means 59 (S24).

  If it is determined in S25 that the reach counter value is greater than 0 (S25: Yes), the reach counter value is decremented by 1 (S26).

  Further, the notice effect control means 89 on the effect control board 32 side is for causing the notice effect display means 30 to perform the notice effect during the continuous notice state, and continuously after receiving the continuous notice start command from the main control board 31 side. During the continuous notice state until the notice end command is received, a notice effect display such as “chance” or the like is displayed on the notice effect display means 30 for a predetermined period, for example, a short time each time the effect symbol display means 25 starts to change. It is configured to output time.

  As described above, even if the continuous notice control means 86 including the continuous notice start processing means 91 for determining the start of the continuous notice state is provided on the main control board 31 side, as in the first embodiment, during the continuous notice state. It is possible to ensure that only the final symbol variation is the reach variation.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, only a reach determination random number for deciding whether or not to use a reach variation pattern for a symbol variation that is an outlier among a plurality of types (two types) of variation pattern random numbers for selecting a variation pattern. Is obtained at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 16, and the variation pattern selection random number for selecting the variation pattern type is obtained at the start of the variation of the special symbol. The reach determination random number and the variation pattern selection random number) may be acquired when winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 16.

  In addition, the variation pattern selection random number is acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starter 16, and the content (variation pattern type) is preliminarily determined by the prior determination unit 58, and information regarding the variation pattern type is stored in the special reserved number. You may comprise so that it may add to a designation | designated command and it may transmit to the production control board 32 side. In this case, the effect control board 32 can be used for effects such as displaying the special reserved number by the special reserved number display means 26 according to the type of the variation pattern.

  Further, in the embodiment, the stop pattern corresponding to the change pattern is selected after the change pattern is selected. However, for example, the stop pattern is selected first, and the change pattern corresponding to the stop pattern is selected. In the case of configuration, since it is determined whether or not the reach change occurs when the stop symbol is selected, one or more kinds of out-of-sequence random numbers used for selecting the stop symbol together with the jackpot determination random number value reach change variation This is a predetermined random value for determining whether or not to use a pattern.

  It may be one of the conditions for starting the continuous notice state that the special reserved number is a predetermined number (for example, three) or more.

  In the embodiment, an example in which “chance” or the like is displayed on the notice effect display means 30 on the image display device 21 as an example of the notice effect in the continuous notice state is shown. However, for example, by other display means or a lamp or the like A notice effect display may be performed, or a notice effect may be performed by voice output, operation of a movable body, or the like. Further, the notice effect may be performed not only at the start of symbol variation but also continuously or intermittently from the start to the end of the continuous notice state.

  In the second embodiment, the main control board 31 is configured to transmit a continuous notice start command to the effect control board 32 at the start of the continuous notice state and a continuous notice end command at the end of the continuous notice state, respectively. However, for example, a command instructing a notice effect may be transmitted for each symbol change during the continuous notice state.

  The present invention is applicable not only to various pachinko machines such as pachinko machines equipped with a plurality of sets of special symbol display means 23 and special symbol start means 16, but also to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines. Can be implemented.

16 Special symbol starting means (design starting means)
23 Special symbol display means (game symbol display means)
53 Special random number storage means (information storage means)
55 Special profit state generation means 58 Prior determination means 91 Continuous notice start processing means

According to the present invention, a symbol starting means 16 capable of detecting a game ball, and a game symbol according to a predetermined variation pattern are displayed in accordance with a predetermined variation pattern based on variable memory information acquired based on the fact that the symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball. A game symbol display means 23 for storing, information storage means 53 for storing a predetermined upper limit number until the variable memory information is subjected to symbol fluctuation by the game symbol display means 23, and stored in the information storage means 53. The special profit state is based on the fact that the jackpot determination random number value in the variable storage information matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and the stop symbol after the change of the game symbol display means 23 is in a predetermined jackpot mode. In the ball game machine provided with the special profit state generating means 55 for generating the game ball, when the symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, it is acquired by the detection. A pre-determining unit 58 for determining whether or not the variation pattern becomes a reach variation pattern based on a predetermined random value in the variation storage information, and a predetermined variation over a plurality of symbol variations by the game symbol display unit 23. the continuous announcement state prediction effect takes place, and the pre judging part 58 continuous announcement start processing unit 91 to start on the basis of the determination result by, a continuous announcement counter, the continuous announcement counter is the continuous announcement state Each time it is started, the number of the variation storage information stored in the information storage means 53 at that time is set, and thereafter it is decremented by 1 every time the variation of the game symbol is started. the continuous announcement start processing unit 91, the when the value of the continuous announcement counter is 0 or less, and the reach varying pattern by the pre-judging means 58 The determination result is obtained, and all the predetermined random numbers stored in the information storage unit 53 before that time have been determined by the prior determination unit 58 that the reach variation pattern is not obtained. In this case, the continuous notice state is started with a predetermined probability.

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A symbol starting means (16) capable of detecting a game ball, and a game symbol according to a predetermined variation pattern based on variable memory information acquired based on the fact that the symbol starting means (16) detects the game ball. A game symbol display means (23) for storing, the information storage means (53) for storing the variation storage information up to a predetermined upper limit number until it is subjected to symbol variation by the game symbol display means (23), and the information The jackpot determination random number value in the variable storage information stored in the storage means (53) matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and the stop symbol after the change of the game symbol display means (23) is determined in advance. In the bullet ball gaming machine provided with the special profit state generating means (55) for generating the special profit state based on the mode, when the symbol starting means (16) detects the game ball , A pre-determination means (58) for determining whether or not the fluctuation pattern becomes a reach fluctuation pattern based on a predetermined random number value of the fluctuation storage information acquired by the detection; and the game symbol display means (23 ) And a continuous notice start processing means (91) for starting a continuous notice state in which a predetermined notice effect is performed over a plurality of symbol variations based on the determination result by the prior determination means (58), The notice start processing means (91) obtains a determination result indicating that the reach variation pattern is obtained by the advance determination means (58) and stores all the information stored in the information storage means (53) before that. When the predetermined random number value has been determined by the prior determination means (58) that the reach fluctuation pattern is not reached, the continuous notice state is set with a predetermined probability. Pinball game machine, characterized in that it is configured to start. When the determination result that the reach variation pattern is obtained is obtained by the prior determination unit (58), the number of the variation storage information stored in the information storage unit (53) at that time is set. Then, a reach counter is provided that is decremented by 1 each time the change of the game symbol is started, and the continuous notice start processing means (91), when the value of the reach counter is not greater than 0, It is configured to determine that all the predetermined random number values stored in the information storage means (53) have been determined by the prior determination means (58) to be not the reach variation pattern. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein: The prior determination means (58) determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection when the symbol starting means (16) detects a game ball matches the jackpot determination value. The continuous notice start processing means (91) is configured such that when the determination result of the reach variation pattern that becomes the jackpot mode is obtained by the prior judgment means (58), the jackpot mode The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the continuous notice state is started with a higher probability than when the determination result of the reach variation pattern that does not become is obtained.

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