JP2012105692A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To propose a Pachinko game machine for preventing shooting of game balls from being suspended by preventing a player from estimating the timing of opening of a normal electric gadget.SOLUTION: When a normal symbol is won in the Pachinko game machine, the Pachinko game machine executes repeated opening/closing operation repeatedly changing over the normal electric gadget between an open state and a closed state a predetermined number of times, selects at least one open state to be implemented in the repeated opening/closing operation, and generates predetermined open sound at the time of the selected open state. In the Pachinko game machine, the open sound interferes with a player who is going to shoot a ball in accordance with the open state of the normal electric gadget. The player substantially cannot suspend shooting of the game balls or shooting the game balls in accordance with the open state of the normal electric gadget, thereby reducing disadvantages of a game parlor to be caused by the shooting suspension.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a normal electric accessory in which a special starting area for detecting the passing of a game ball as an opportunity to start changing a special symbol is provided.

  As a pachinko machine, when the game ball passes into the special start area, the special symbol is changed and stopped, and if the winning is determined by the stop symbol mode (hereinafter referred to as the special stop symbol mode), A structure that shifts to a special game state in which an open / close round for opening / closing is repeated a predetermined number of times is widely known. Here, in this special game state, a lot of prize balls are generated by winning a game ball to the big prize opening, and therefore, the special game state is an opportunity to obtain a great profit for the player. For this reason, the player usually plays a game while eagerly wishing to confirm the special stop symbol pattern that will trigger the transition to the special gaming state.

  Furthermore, a general pachinko gaming machine is provided with an ordinary electric accessory having a special starting area therein. This ordinary electric accessory is converted into an open state in which the game ball can easily pass into the special starting area and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass, and the normal design fluctuates and stopped. Control is performed so as to convert to the open state when the hit is determined by the normal stop pattern mode.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the special stop pattern mode of the special symbol described above is a specific type of hit mode, there is an opportunity for the game ball to pass to the special start area after the special game state expires. The thing of the structure which transfers to a short game state when increasing from a normal game state is known (for example, patent document 1). At this time, in the short game state, for example, the time for changing the normal symbol is shortened, and the time for opening the ordinary electric accessory is extended. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the frequency and period during which the ordinary electric accessory is in the open state increases, and the opportunity for the game ball to pass through the special starting area is significantly increased as compared to the normal gaming state. Along with this, the chance that the special symbol fluctuates increases, so that the possibility of hitting and determining by the special stop symbol mode increases. Thus, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easier to hit and determine the special symbol in a relatively short time compared to the normal gaming state.

JP 2008-301982 A

  As described above, in the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened. Therefore, when the fluctuation is stopped and the hit is confirmed, the timing for opening the ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter referred to as the opening timing) is set. Easy to measure. Therefore, a person familiar with pachinko games can fire a game ball in accordance with the release timing of the ordinary electric accessory. In particular, in the short-time gaming state, since the open state of the ordinary electric accessory is extended, it is easy to measure the firing timing of the game ball so that the game ball reaches the ordinary electric accessory in the open state. Since the game ball can be fired in accordance with the open state of the ordinary electric accessory in this way, a so-called game ball stop action is performed that stops the game ball and suppresses the consumption of the game ball at times other than the launch timing. Easy to break. And the problem that a game hall suffers disadvantageous by the stopping action of this game ball arises.

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, after the above-described special gaming state, a transition is made to a probability-changing gaming state in which the probability that a special stop symbol aspect of the special symbol is hit is improved compared to the normal gaming state. Things are also well known. Here, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the normal symbol normal stop symbol pattern is hit is improved as compared to the normal gaming state, and the normal symbol variation time is shortened as in the above-mentioned short-time gaming state, and Extend the opening time of ordinary electric accessories. Even in this probable gaming state, it is easy to measure the opening timing of the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory, so that the problem due to the act of stopping the above-mentioned gaming ball similarly occurs.

  The present invention is for solving the above-described problems, and proposes a pachinko gaming machine that makes it difficult to measure the opening timing of an ordinary electric accessory and can suppress the act of stopping a game ball.

  The present invention provides a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol, a special starting area having a special detection means for detecting a game ball, and a special symbol display device with a special symbol display device triggered by the detection of the game ball by the special detection means. Special symbol control means for executing a series of special symbol generation processes that stop in a special stop symbol mode that fluctuates and hits or loses, a normal symbol display device that displays a normal symbol, and a normal that detects the passing of a game ball A series of normal symbols generated in a normal stop pattern mode in which the normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display device and the hit or miss is fixed, triggered by the normal start area provided with the detection means and the game ball detection by the normal detection means. A normal symbol control means for executing a stroke, and a special start area, and an open state in which a game ball can easily pass through the special start area and a close state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass. In a pachinko gaming machine that is controlled to be converted into a state, and includes a normal electric accessory that is converted into an open state when the hit is confirmed by the normal stop symbol mode stopped in the normal symbol generation process, A control process for executing an open / close repeated operation for repeatedly converting a normal electric accessory into an open state and a closed state for a predetermined number of times when the normal symbol generation process is confirmed, and an open operation that is executed a plurality of times by the open / close repeated operation Among the states, there is provided a game control means for selecting one or a plurality of open states based on a predetermined condition and performing a control process for generating a predetermined open sound at the open timing when the selected open state is reached. This is a pachinko machine characterized by this.

  Here, as the open / close repeated operation of the ordinary electric accessory executed when the hit is determined by the normal symbol generation process, the number of repetitions is set to a plurality of times such as two times, three times, four times, etc. Is preferred. Furthermore, a plurality of repetition times may be set, and the repetition number may be selected according to a predetermined condition. Note that the number of repetitions of the opening / closing repeated operation is not limited to the above-mentioned multiple times, but can also be set to one time, and can be selected by setting a plurality of repetitions of one time and multiple times. It can also be set as the structure made to do.

  In the configuration of the present invention, when the open state is generated a plurality of times by the opening / closing repeated operation of the ordinary electric accessory, the open state is generated by generating an open sound at one or a plurality of open timings. It is possible to disturb the consciousness of the player who is timing the launch of the game ball to match. In other words, the release sound makes the player distracted and difficult to concentrate on timing the game ball. Therefore, it becomes difficult to launch the game ball in accordance with the above-described open state (release timing), and as a result, the stopping action of the game ball can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the disadvantage that the game hall suffers from the game ball stopping action.

  Since the opening timing for generating the opening sound is selected based on a predetermined condition, it is different for each opening and closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory, and therefore it is difficult to measure the opening timing by the opening sound. Therefore, as described above, the opening sound of the present invention can produce an effect of disturbing the concentration of the player who is timing the launch of the game ball. Here, as a predetermined condition for selecting an opening timing for generating an opening sound, it is preferable to set a condition for selecting an opening timing so that the player cannot easily measure the opening timing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the game control means is a normally open gaming state in which the normal electric accessory is opened by a predetermined normal opening time based on establishment of a preset gaming state conversion condition. And a control process for converting into an extended open game state in which the normal electric accessory is in an open state with an extended open time longer than the normal open time in the normal open game state, the extended open game state And a control process for executing an open / close repeated operation for repeatedly converting the ordinary electric accessory into an open state and a closed state of the extended open time for a predetermined number of times each time it is determined by the normal symbol generation process, and the open / close repeated operation One or a plurality of open states are selected based on a predetermined condition from among the open states that are executed a plurality of times, and a control process for generating a predetermined open sound at the release timing at which the selected open state is achieved is performed. Configuration is one that comprises an extension control means is proposed.

  Here, the game state conversion condition can be set as appropriate according to the progress of the pachinko game, such as a condition set based on the confirmation of the special symbol or the special stop symbol mode. For example, the game state conversion condition can be set so that a predetermined period is set to the extended open game state and converted to the normal open game state after elapse of the predetermined period when the winning is determined by the special symbol generation process. Or, when the winning is determined by the special symbol generation process, the gaming state conversion condition is changed so that it is converted into either the normal open gaming state or the extended open gaming state according to the type of the winning mode (special stop symbol mode). It can also be set. In addition, as the game state conversion condition, it is also possible to set a condition so as to convert based on an event or the like that occurs in accordance with the progress of the game of the pachinko game.

  In this configuration, when the open / close repeated operation is executed in the extended open game state, an open sound is generated at one or more open / close timings selected from the open state repeated a plurality of times by the open / close repeated operation. Therefore, the stopping action of the game ball that fires the game ball in accordance with the release timing of the ordinary electric accessory in the extended open game state can be suppressed. Here, in the extended open game state, since the open state of the ordinary electric game object is determined by the extended open time, the special open area provided in the normal electric game object is compared with the normal open game state. Opportunities for game balls to pass increase. That is, in the extended open game state, the special symbol generation process is easy to execute, and the player tends to perform a game ball stopping action of firing the game ball in accordance with the release timing of the ordinary electric accessory. According to this configuration, since the stopping action of the game ball can be suppressed in such an extended open gaming state, the effect of reducing the disadvantage that the game hall suffers due to the stopping action is further improved.

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, a configuration is proposed in which the game control means performs a process of selecting by randomly extracting one or a plurality of open states that generate an open sound.

  In such a configuration, since the random selection is a condition for selecting one or a plurality of open states that generate an open sound, there is regularity in the timing (open timing) at which the open sound is generated. In addition, the effect of disturbing the consciousness of the player who measures the timing of game ball firing is further improved. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively suppress the stopping action in which the player fires the game ball in accordance with the open state (release timing) of the ordinary electric accessory.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention performs an opening / closing repeated operation for repeatedly converting a normal electric accessory into an open state and a closed state a predetermined number of times when the hit is determined by the normal symbol generation process, Since one or a plurality of opening states executed by the opening / closing repeated operation are selected and a predetermined opening sound is generated at the opening timing at which the selected opening state is achieved, the player uses the opening sound. Distracted and hard to focus on timing the game ball to fire in an open state. Accordingly, since it becomes difficult to substantially stop the game ball to fire the game ball in accordance with the open state of the ordinary electric accessory, the stop action can be suppressed, and the game hall suffers from the stop operation. The disadvantage can be reduced.

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, an open / close repeated operation for repeating the normal electric accessory between the open state and the closed state of the extended open time is executed every time the normal symbol generating process hits and determines in the extended open game state. In the configuration in which the predetermined opening sound is generated at the opening timing of one or more opening states selected from the opening states of the opening / closing repeated operation, the special symbol generation process is performed as compared with the normal opening game state. In the extended open game state where the opportunity to execute increases, the above-described operational effect of the present invention that suppresses the act of stopping the game ball by the release sound is exhibited, so the effect of reducing the disadvantages experienced by the game hall is further improved. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, when the game control means performs a process of selecting by randomly extracting one or more open states that generate an open sound, the open sound Since there is no regularity in the occurrence timing (opening timing) and the effect of disturbing the consciousness of the player who measures the launch timing of the game ball is improved, the stopping action of the game ball can be more effectively suppressed.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. 1 is a front view of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. (A) It is a time chart which shows the action | operation of the normal electric accessory 23 in a normal game state, and the action | operation of the (B) normal electric accessory 23 in a probability change game state. It is a flowchart which shows a normal start port process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory processing.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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 main body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 is connected to the outer frame via the hinge member 4. It is pivotally attached to 2 so that it can be opened and closed. 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 vertically arranged at the lower portion of the front frame 5, and a launching handle 9 is projected on the right side of the lower tray 8. When the player turns the launch handle 9, the game ball is launched from the ball launching device 41 (see FIG. 3) with the strength corresponding to the turning angle.

  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. An image display 14 is assembled to the center case 13. The image display 14 includes a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like, and an effect design, various effect images, and the like are displayed on the display screen.

  The center case 13 is provided with a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) around the image display 14. Among the plurality of LEDs, six in the upper right portion are special symbol display devices 15, and two in the lower right portion are ordinary symbol display devices 16. The four LEDs in the lower center are the special start memory number display device 17 indicating the number of special symbol lottery data stored (special symbol start memory number), and the lower left four are the normal symbol lottery data. Is a normal starting memory number display device 18 for displaying the number of memorized numbers (normal symbol starting memory number).

  The special symbol display device 15 displays special symbols according to lighting states of the six 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 only the LED on the lower right side is lit is set as the loss mode, and the other lighting modes are set as the hit mode. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode, the so-called “big hit” is set. Thus, a transition is made to a special game state in which a special game operation described later is executed. Then, depending on the hit state of the special symbol display device 15, after the special game state, the normal game state or the probability change game state is shifted to.

  On the other hand, the normal symbol display device 16 displays the normal symbol by lighting the two LEDs. When a game ball passes through a normal start gate 19 which will be described later, these LEDs blink sequentially to change the normal symbol, and thereafter, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a state where any one of the LEDs is lit. The mode in which only the upper LED is lit is set to the hit mode, and the mode in which the upper and lower LEDs are lit is set to the lost mode. To do.

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

  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 a pair of left and right opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 that change the opening width of the special starting port 20, and the game ball flows into the special starting port 20 with the opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 as standing positions. Is controlled to be in a closed state in which the opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 are expanded to the left and right sides, and in an open state in which the game ball can easily flow into the special starting port 20. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 16 in the above-described manner, the normal electric accessory 23 is driven to open and close the left and right opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 to the open state. When a game ball passes through the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23, a ball detection switch (special detection means) built in the ordinary electric accessory 23 outputs a ball detection signal, and the ball detection signal Based on the above, the LED of the special symbol display device 15 starts blinking. When a game ball passes through the special start port 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.

  In addition, general winning devices 29 are arranged on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 23. When a game ball wins the general winning device 29, a ball detection switch built in the general winning device 29 outputs a ball detection signal. 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 1 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 1. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game. 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 the winning of the symbol generation process, the symbol variation / stop mode, the rendering mode, etc. with reference to the control program and the lottery 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. A timer TM is also connected for counting time by counting clock pulses output from the clock device.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board 62 to 68 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. Then, the central control CPU for main control outputs data or commands generated in a predetermined format to the four control boards 62, 63, 64, 68, and the center of these control boards 62, 63, 64, 68. The control device CPU processes and executes predetermined control according to this data and the like.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command signal from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the effect control board 62, the symbol control board 63, the payout control board 64, and the launch control board 68 via one way. Has been. The input port of the main control board 60 is connected to the normal start gate 19, 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. An output port of the effect control board 62 is connected to an image control board 65 for controlling the image display 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.

  The image control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the image display 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 image 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.

  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.

  The launch control board 68 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the ball launcher 41. This substrate circuit is configured by connecting a storage device ROM in which an operation program and the like are stored, a storage device RAM in which input / output signals and the like are temporarily stored, and an input port and an output port. A voltage signal corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9 is input to the input port of the firing control board 68. The ball launcher 41 is connected to the output port of the launch control board 68, and the launch control board 68 drives the launcher 41 with a voltage intensity corresponding to the input signal from the launch handle 9, thereby causing the launch handle. The game ball is shot and fired at a strength corresponding to the 9 rotation angle.

  Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the existing pachinko gaming machine, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When a game ball is launched by the ball launcher 41 in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 9 by the player, the game ball rolls down the game area 12 of the game board 10. When the game ball passes through the normal starting gate 19, the two LEDs of the normal symbol display device 16 start blinking, and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the normal symbol is stopped, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal stop symbol mode of either the hit mode or the lost mode. If the normal stop symbol form is a hit state, the open / close blades 24, 24 of the normal electric accessory 23 are driven to change positions from the standing position to the expanded position, and the open state is set for a predetermined time. maintain. On the other hand, when the game ball passes the normal start gate 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, The player is notified of the number of undigested normal symbol start memory. When the LED of the normal start memory number display device 18 is lit after the stop display of the normal symbol or after the end of the opening operation of the normal electric accessory 23 (when there is an undigested normal symbol start memory number). Turns off one of the LEDs (digests the normal symbol start memory) and starts changing the normal symbol again. The normal symbol generation process according to the present invention is from the start to stop of the normal symbol variation.

  On the other hand, when the game ball launched by the turning operation of the launch handle 9 by the player rolls down the game area 12 of the game board 10 and flows into the special starting port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23, various tables are obtained. A random number lottery is performed to generate special symbol lottery data. Then, the special symbol generation process is sequentially executed in accordance with the digestion of the generated special symbol lottery data. With the start of the special symbol generation process, the special symbol display device 15 causes the LED to blink and the special symbol starts to fluctuate. When a specific time elapses from the start of fluctuation, the special symbols stop changing, and when each special symbol stops blinking, a special symbol is used to allow the player to recognize the special symbol stop symbol mode (hereinafter referred to as the special stop symbol mode). The stop symbol mode is stopped and displayed for a fixed time (about 1 second). Thus, the special symbol generation process is completed by determining the special stop symbol mode by stopping the special symbol. Here, if the special stop symbol mode is a hit mode, a big hit is made, and a transition is made to a special game state in which a special game operation described later is executed.

  Normally, during the execution of the special symbol generation process, the speaker and the effect lamp operate in a predetermined manner, and the effect symbol changes on the display screen of the image display 14. Here, on the display screen, so-called reach fluctuations are executed to increase the player's expectation of jackpot. When such reach variation is executed, it is set so that the frequency of definite display in the hit mode is higher than usual, and the player increases the expectation of the big hit by reach variation, and various display screens Excitement can be continued until the stop of the change of the design for the production by the production mode.

  The special symbol lottery data includes various special symbols stored in the storage device ROM by detecting the game ball flowing into the special start port 20 by the ball detection switch built in the ordinary electric accessory 23. Consists of a plurality of random values extracted from the table. As described above, each random number value constituting the special symbol lottery data is used to determine whether or not to win a special symbol, change / stop mode of the symbol, or effect mode. The jackpot random number value for determining, the special jackpot random number value for determining the special stop symbol mode when winning is included. By such digestion of the special symbol lottery data, the big hit random number value of the data is determined, and if the determination result is a win, the hit mode is selected according to the big hit symbol random value. Accordingly, in the special symbol generation process, the special stop symbol mode of the selected hit mode is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 15.

  The special symbol lottery data generated by winning the special start opening 20 is stored in the special start storage area set in the storage device RAM until the special symbol generation process is started by digesting the special symbol lottery data. Retained. Specifically, the special symbol lottery data generated during the variation of the special symbol and in the special gaming state described later is not immediately digested but is stored and held in the special start storage area. Further, four special symbol lottery data can be held in the special start memory area, and when four special symbol lottery data are held in the special start memory area, the special start port 20 is stored. Even if a prize is won, special symbol lottery data is not generated. Thus, the undigested special symbol lottery data stored in the special start memory area is so-called special symbol start memory, and the special symbol start memory is stored according to the number of lighting of the special start memory number display device 17 described above. The number (special symbol start memory number) is informed. When the undigested special symbol lottery data is digested and the special symbol is started to change, one LED of the special start memory number display device 17 is turned off.

  In the special symbol generation process, if the special stop symbol mode is a hit mode, a special game operation is executed. The special game operation is an operation 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 is started when the special symbol stops in a winning manner and becomes a big hit, as described above. Thereafter, the special game operation is completed by completing a predetermined number of open / close rounds. Here, one open / close round is completed by satisfying either the 30-second opening of the special winning opening 25 or 9 winnings. In the special game operation, this open / close round is repeated 16 times. The state in which such a special game operation is executed is a so-called special game state. In the special game state, 100 or more winnings can be expected at the big winning opening 25, and the player acquires a large amount of prize balls. it can.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, after the special game state, the game state is shifted to either the normal game state or the probability change game state. Which state is to be shifted is determined by the jackpot symbol random number value constituting the special symbol lottery data. That is, when a big hit random number value is determined to be a hit by digesting the special symbol lottery data, the big hit symbol random number value is validated, and if the big hit symbol random number value is a preset probability variable random number value, the special gaming state After that, it shifts to the probability variation gaming state, and when it is other than the probability variation random value, it shifts to the normal gaming state. Then, the probability variation gaming state and the normal gaming state are expired when the special symbol hits and is determined next and the state shifts to the special gaming state. That is, when the pachinko game is in progress, the game state is either the special game state, the probability variation game state, or the normal game state. In the special symbol generation process, the special stop symbol mode is displayed on the special symbol display device 15 in accordance with the jackpot symbol random number value. Therefore, depending on the special stop symbol mode, either the normal gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state is displayed. It is informed whether to shift to.

  Here, the normal game state and the probability variation game state are states in which a normal game progresses, and any one of these game states other than the special game state described above. This probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a special symbol is easier to hit than in the normal gaming state. Specifically, the winning probability of the special symbol (probability determined by the winning mode) is 1/300 in the normal gaming state, but 1/30 in the probability variation gaming state. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the average time for variably displaying the special symbol is shortened to half that of the normal gaming state, and the variation time of the normal symbol is also shortened compared to the normal gaming state. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and the open state of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is maintained for a longer time than in the normal gaming state. As described above, in the probability variation gaming state, the opening frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 23 increases and the time for maintaining the opening in the opened state becomes longer, so that the special starting port 20 can be easily won.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
In the case of the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory 23, when the hit is determined by the normal symbol generation process in the normal game state, it is converted to the open state only once, and when the hit is determined in the probability variation game state, the open state is intermittent. The drive is controlled so that it is converted three times. That is, in the normal gaming state, when the normal symbol display device 16 becomes the normal stop symbol mode, the position of the open / close wing pieces 24, 24 of the normal electric accessory 23 is changed to the expanded position where the left and right sides are expanded. After that, convert to the standing position. As described above, in the normal gaming state, the opening / closing operation for converting between the open state and the closed state is executed only once. Here, the time for conversion to the expanded position is set to 0.2 seconds, in other words, the open state is maintained for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state, when the normal stop symbol form becomes the hit form, the opening / closing operation of converting the opening / closing blade pieces 24, 24 to the standing position and then converting to the standing position is repeated three times. Here, the time for conversion to the expanded position is set to 1.1 seconds, in other words, one open state is maintained for 1.1 seconds, and the total time of three open states is 3. It is 3 seconds. Even in the closed state between the three open states, the single closed state is maintained for 1.1 seconds. The opening / closing operation to convert between the open state and the closed state described above is the opening / closing repeated operation according to the present invention. In the normal gaming state, the opening / closing repeated operation is executed once, and in the probability variation gaming state, the opening / closing repeated operation is performed three times. Executed once.

  As the operation of the ordinary electric combination 23, in the normal gaming state, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 4 (A), when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped and determined in the hit mode, the ordinary electric combination is performed. By turning on the solenoid of the object 23, the open / close blades 24, 24 are converted to the expanded position to be in the open state. By turning on the solenoid for 0.2 seconds, the open state is maintained for 0.2 seconds, and then the solenoid is converted to the closed state by stopping. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), when the hit is determined by the normal stop design, the solenoids of the opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 are driven ON for 1.1 seconds, and then 1.1. ON / OFF is repeated three times so that the drive is OFF for a second. Thereby, the open state for 1.1 seconds is intermittently executed three times, and the closed state between the open states is maintained for 1.1 seconds.

  Further, when converting the ordinary electric accessory 23 to the open state in the probability variation gaming state, a predetermined opening sound is generated in any of the above three open states. In this embodiment, the open state that generates the open sound is selected by a random number value extracted from a preset random number table.

  Here, the normal symbol generation process for determining whether the normal symbol hits or loses is the normal symbol lottery generated every time the ball detection switch of the normal start gate 19 detects a game ball, as in the special symbol generation process described above. Run according to the data. This normal symbol lottery data is composed of various random numbers for determining whether or not a normal symbol is winning. Then, the normal symbol generation process is started by digesting the normal symbol lottery data, and the normal symbol generation process is executed according to each random number value constituting the data. As a random value of the normal symbol lottery data, a normal random number value is selected. When the normal random number value is determined to win, the normal symbol normal stop symbol mode is stopped in a hit mode when the normal symbol random value is determined. .

  As the random number value constituting the normal symbol lottery data, the open sound random number value for selecting the above-described open sound generation timing is set. This open sound random number value is extracted and selected from a preset open sound random number table. For example, a value from “0” to “7” is set in the open sound random number table, and any value is extracted as the open sound random number value. Then, one of the three open states that are executed intermittently in the probability variation gaming state is selected according to the values of “0” to “7” that are the open sound random number values. Specifically, when the open sound random number value is “0”, the open state is not selected, when it is “1”, only the first open state is selected, and when it is “2”, the second time is selected. Select only the open state, if “3”, select only the third open state, if “4” select the first and second open state, if “5” The first and third open states are selected. In the case of “6”, the second and third open states are selected. In the case of “0”, all open states are selected.

  In the probabilistic gaming state, when a normal big hit random number value is determined by digesting the normal symbol lottery data when executing the normal symbol generation process, the open sound random number value of the data is validated and an open sound is generated. Is selected. Then, when the normal stop symbol mode becomes the hit mode in the normal symbol display device 16, the timing for starting the selected open state (hereinafter referred to as the open timing) in accordance with the drive control in which the normal electric accessory 23 is intermittently opened three times. And an open sound is generated from a speaker (not shown).

Next, a process for controlling the operation of the above-described ordinary electric accessory 23 and a process for generating an opening sound will be described.
As a control process of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a main process (not shown) is executed at a predetermined interval (2 ms) by the central control CPU for main control of the main control board 60. The main process of the game is realized by this main process.

  In the main process, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on. Winning detection processing for performing control processing related to winning, random number updating processing for updating values in various random number tables, abnormality detection processing, special start opening processing for performing special symbol winning determination, normal starting for performing normal symbol winning determination, etc. Special symbol processing that controls display of special symbols, special symbol processing that controls display of special symbols, normal symbol processing that controls display of ordinary symbols, special winning opening processing that controls special game operations, and ordinary electric that controls the operation of ordinary electric accessories 23 Subroutines such as an accessory process and a command output process for outputting a control command to each control board are sequentially executed.

  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 normal start port process and the normal electric accessory process according to the main part of the present invention will be described in detail, and the description of the subroutine for performing the same control process as the conventional one will be omitted.

  In the normal start-up process of FIG. 5, when the special game state is not described (special game flag = 0), the normal symbol generation process is not executed (normal variation flag = 0) and the undigested normal symbol lottery When the data is stored (normal symbol start storage number> 0), the first stored undigested normal symbol lottery data is digested, and various random values constituting the normal symbol lottery data are obtained. Read. Then, the normal symbol display device 16 transmits a command to start changing the normal symbol and a command to turn off one LED of the normal start memory number display device 18 to the symbol control board 63. In the symbol control board 63, the normal variation time is set by the normal symbol processing (not shown), and the blinking of the LED of the normal symbol display device 16 is started. Thereby, the normal symbol generation process is started. Note that the normal variation time is valid for a relatively long time (for example, 30 seconds) set in advance in the normal gaming state (probability variation flav = 0), and in the case of the probability variation gaming state (probability variation flag = 1). Is set as valid for a short time (eg, 5 seconds).

  When various random values of the above-described normal symbol lottery data are read, the normal random number value is determined to win. Here, in the case of the normal gaming state (probability variation flag = 0), the winning value set with a predetermined low-probability winning probability (for example, 1/10) is validated, and the normal winning random number is determined to win. On the other hand, in the case of the probability variation gaming state (probability variation flag = 1), the winning value set with a high probability of winning (for example, 9/10) is validated, and the normal random number value is determined to win. As a result of the winning determination, if it is determined to be a winning, the normal winning flag is set to 1, and the open sound random number value is validated. Then, the normal symbol display device 16 transmits a command for stopping the normal symbol in a hit state to the symbol control board 63. On the symbol control board 63, when the above-described normal variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol display device 16 displays the hit mode. As a result, the normal symbol hit is determined. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is lost as a result of the winning determination, the normal hit flag = 0 is set and a command for stopping the normal symbol in a lost mode is transmitted to the symbol control board 63. Thereby, in the symbol control board 63, when the normal variation time elapses, the normal symbol display device 16 displays the losing mode, and the normal symbol losing is determined.

  Furthermore, a command for executing an effect related to the stop of fluctuation of the normal symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 62 by digesting the normal symbol lottery data. The effect control board 62 executes a predetermined effect mode in the normal symbol generation process according to the command.

  In the normal electric combination processing of FIG. 6, when the normal winning flag = 1, if the normal symbol does not fluctuate, the probability variation flag is confirmed, and when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the normal electric combination An ON signal is transmitted to the object 23 for 0.2 seconds. As a result, the solenoid of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is driven ON to operate the opening / closing blade pieces 24, 24 from the standing position to the expanded position, and the opening / closing blade pieces 24, 24 return to the standing position after 0.2 seconds. . In this way, the ordinary electric accessory 23 is maintained in the open state for 0.2 seconds. Incidentally, 0.2 seconds for transmitting the ON signal is set as the normal opening time according to the present invention.

  On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (probability variation gaming state), the number-of-releases value K = 1 is set, the opening sound random number value validated by the above-described normal start port processing is confirmed, and the opening sound random number value is “1”. "," "4", "5", "7", a command for instructing the production control board 62 to generate an open sound is output. Then, 1.1 seconds is set as the extended opening time, and the ON signal is continuously transmitted to the ordinary electric accessory 23. As a result, the open / close blades 24, 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 are moved to the expanded position and maintained for 1.1 seconds (open state). Here, in the effect control board 62, when the opening sound generation command is input, the sound source is adjusted so as to coincide with the timing (opening timing) at which the open / close blades 24, 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 operate to the expanded position. A predetermined open sound is generated from the speaker via the control board 66. Thus, when the normal electric accessory 23 is intermittently opened three times by winning the normal symbol in the probability variation gaming state, an opening sound is generated at the first opening timing. Note that when the open sound random value is other than “1”, “4”, “5”, and “7”, no command is transmitted to the effect control board 62, and thus no open sound is generated.

  Thereafter, when 1.1 seconds, which is the extended opening time, elapses, transmission of the ON signal to the ordinary electric accessory 23 is stopped, and 1.1 seconds is set as the interval time. Then, the interruption flag = 1. As a result, the open / close blades 24, 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 are moved to the upright position and maintained for 1.1 seconds (closed state). When the interval time (1.1 seconds) elapses, the interruption flag = 0, the number of times of opening K = 2, and the opening sound random value is “2”, “4”, “6”, “7”. Outputs a command instructing the production control board 62 to generate an opening sound. Then, an extended opening time (1.1 seconds) is set, and an ON signal is transmitted to the ordinary electric accessory 23 to operate the open blade pieces 24, 24 to the expanded position and maintain for 1.1 seconds (open). Status). Even in the second open state, when the effect control board 62 has input a command for generating an open sound, an open sound is generated from the speaker in accordance with the open timing of the ordinary electric accessory 23. Note that when the open sound random value is other than “2”, “4”, “6”, “7”, the open sound is not generated.

  Thereafter, when the extended opening time (1.1 seconds) elapses, the transmission of the ON signal to the ordinary electric accessory 23 is stopped and the interruption flag = 1 is set, and the interval time (1.1 seconds) is set. Thus, the ordinary electric accessory 23 is maintained in the closed state for 1.1 seconds. When the interval time (1.1 seconds) elapses, the interruption flag = 0, the number of times of opening K = 3, and the opening sound random value is “3”, “5”, “6”, “7”. Outputs a command instructing the production control board 62 to generate an opening sound. Then, an extended opening time (1.1 seconds) is set, and an ON signal is transmitted to the ordinary electric accessory 23 to operate the open blade pieces 24, 24 to the expanded position and maintain for 1.1 seconds (open). Status). Even in the third open state, when the effect control board 62 has input a command for generating an open sound, an open sound is generated from the speaker in accordance with the open timing of the ordinary electric accessory 23. Note that when the open sound random value is other than “3”, “5”, “6”, and “7”, no open sound is generated.

  Thereafter, when the extended opening time (1.1 seconds) elapses, the normal hit flag = 0 is set, the ON signal transmission to the normal electric accessory 23 is stopped, and the open / close blades 24, 24 are returned to the standing position. Thereby, the opening / closing repeated operation which repeats the open state and the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is completed. As described above, in the normal gaming state, each time the normal electric combination 23 is determined by the normal symbol, the normal electric accessory 23 is opened once for 0.2 seconds (normal opening time). On the other hand, in the probability variation game state, every time the hit is determined by the normal symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 23 is repeatedly opened and closed for 1.1 seconds (extended opening time) three times (open / close repeated operation), and An opening sound is generated at one or a plurality of opening timings selected at random among the three opening states. Since the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 in the probability-changing gaming state is repeated and the opening time is extended as compared with the normal gaming state and the opening operation is executed a plurality of times, the game ball is moved to the special start port 20. Easy to win. Then, by intermittently executing the opening operation three times, in the probable gaming state, the player launches the game ball in accordance with the release of the ordinary electric accessory 23 by confirming the normal symbol hit and launches otherwise. It shows a tendency that it is difficult to stop the so-called game ball. Furthermore, since an opening sound is randomly generated at the opening timing in any of the three opening states, the player's consciousness that is concentrated by measuring each opening timing is generated by the generation of the opening sound. Can be distracting. Thereby, since the player is distracted, the launch timing of the game ball in accordance with the release timing is likely to be out of order, and the stopping action described above can be disturbed. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to suppress the game ball stopping action of firing the game ball in accordance with the opening timing of the ordinary electric accessory 23 in the probability variation gaming state, and the game field based on the stopping action Can be suppressed.

  In the above-described configuration of the present embodiment, the normal game state is the normal open game state according to the present invention, and the probability change game state is the extended open game state according to the present invention. In addition, the gaming state conversion condition according to the present invention is set by the determination of the big hit random number value of the special symbol lottery data and the determination of the big hit symbol random number value for conversion into the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state. . The main control board 60 and the symbol control board 63 constitute the special symbol control means and the normal symbol control means according to the present invention. Further, the special starting area according to the present invention is constituted by the internal area of the ordinary electric accessory 23 for detecting the game ball flowing in from the special starting port 20, and the normal starting area according to the present invention is constituted by the normal starting gate 19. Is configured. The main control board 60, the symbol control board 63, and the effect control board 62 (sound source control board 66) constitute a game control means and a normal extension control means according to the present invention.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment described above, the configuration is such that a plurality of releases of the ordinary electric accessory and the generation of the release sound are executed in the probability variation gaming state. It may be executed in the gaming state, or may be executed by setting a gaming state different from the probability changing gaming state and the short-time gaming state.

  In addition, although the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory is set to three times, it can be set as appropriate, such as twice or four times. In addition, the condition for selecting the opening state at the opening timing for generating the opening sound is selected randomly, but this condition can be set variously.

  In this invention, it is not limited to the Example mentioned above, About another structure, it can change suitably within the range of the meaning of this invention.

1 Pachinko machine 15 Special symbol display device 16 Normal symbol display device 19 Normal start gate (normal start area)
23 Ordinary electric equipment

Claims (3)

A special symbol display device for displaying special symbols;
A special starting area with special detecting means for detecting a game ball;
Special symbol control means for executing a series of special symbol generation processes for stopping in a special stop symbol mode in which the special symbol is changed on the special symbol display device and the winning or losing is determined, triggered by the game ball detection by the special detection means,
A normal symbol display device for displaying normal symbols;
A normal starting area with normal detection means for detecting the passage of a game ball;
Normal symbol control means for executing a series of normal symbol generation processes for stopping in a normal stop symbol mode in which the normal symbol fluctuates on the normal symbol display device and the winning or losing is determined, triggered by the detection of the game ball by the normal detection means,
The special starting area has an inside, and is controlled to be converted into an open state in which a game ball can easily pass into the special starting area and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass, and the normal symbol generation process In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a normal electric accessory that is converted to an open state when hitting is confirmed by the normal stop pattern mode stopped at
A control process for performing an open / close repeated operation of repeatedly converting a normal electric accessory into an open state and a closed state a predetermined number of times when the normal symbol generation process hits and is confirmed;
A control process for selecting one or a plurality of open states based on a predetermined condition from among the open states executed a plurality of times in the open / close repeated operation, and generating a predetermined open sound at the open timing at which the selected open state is achieved. A pachinko gaming machine comprising game control means for performing. The game control means
Based on the establishment of a preset game state conversion condition, the normal open gaming state in which the ordinary electric accessory is opened by a predetermined normal opening time, and a longer extension than the normal opening time of the normal opening gaming state It performs control processing to convert to an extended open gaming state in which the ordinary electric accessory is opened by the opening time,
A control process for executing an open / close repeated operation for repeatedly converting a normal electric accessory into an open state and a closed state of the extended open time for a predetermined number of times each time it is determined by the normal symbol generation process in the extended open game state;
A control process for selecting one or a plurality of open states based on a predetermined condition from among the open states executed a plurality of times in the open / close repeated operation, and generating a predetermined open sound at the open timing at which the selected open state is achieved. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a normal extension control means for performing the operation.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game control means performs a process of selecting one or a plurality of open states that generate an open sound by randomly extracting the open state. .

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