JP2013099583A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine for enabling a player to perform appropriate shooting operation at a power recovery time and to reliably obtain benefit to be normally gained.SOLUTION: The pinball game machine is provided with a shooting guide information control means that is provided on a performance control board and controls output of shooting guide information about which of left shooting and right shooting is more advantageous to a player on the basis of a normal time state command transmitted by a main control board when a game state changes, and restarts a game from a game state prior to power shutdown on the basis of game control information held by a backup means when the power is recovered. The pinball game machine transmits a power recovery time state command to the performance control board from the main control board on the basis of the game state when the power is recovered. The shooting guide information control means outputs shooting guide information (S42, S44) on the basis of reception of the power recovery time state command (S41).

Description

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

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a center case is arranged in the approximate center of the game area, and a plurality of game ball detecting means such as a gate and winning means are arranged around the center case, and the upper part of the game area is formed by the launching means. The game balls that are driven to the side are generally configured so as to flow down either the left flow path on the left side or the right flow path on the right side of the center case.

  In this type of ball game machine, the player has the advantage of either “right-handed” that launches a game ball aiming at the right-handed down path side or “left-handed” that launches game ball aimed at the left-handed down path side. However, it has become difficult for the player to appropriately select “right-handed” or “left-handed” because the game performance has become very complex recently.

Therefore, for example, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the player guides the player by displaying the firing guidance information indicating which “right-handed” or “left-handed” is advantageous for the player according to the gaming state. An appropriate launch operation according to the state can be easily performed.

JP 2008-68137 A

  By the way, in the case of a ball ball game machine equipped with a backup means that retains the game control information immediately before the power cut-off at the time of power failure etc. after the power cut-off, the game is resumed from the game state before the power cut-off but is interrupted. Due to the period, it is difficult for the player to immediately grasp in what gaming state the game has been resumed, for example, it is not possible to ensure sufficient profits that can normally be obtained by not being able to perform appropriate launch operations There was a possibility.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a ball game machine in which a player can perform an appropriate launch operation when power is restored, and can reliably obtain the profit that should normally be obtained. The purpose is to do.

  In the present invention, a center case 16 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 15, and a game ball driven into the upper side of the game area 15 by the launching means 6 is placed on the left flow path 24 a on the left side of the center case 16 and on the right side. A normal state that is configured to flow down one of the right flow path 24b, is provided on an effect control board 52 different from the main control board 51, and is transmitted from the main control board 51 when the gaming state changes. Based on the command, it is a specific period in which it is more advantageous for the player to aim at one of the specific downstream paths 24b of the left downstream path 24a and the right downstream path 24b, or the other non-specific downstream Fire guidance information control means 85 for controlling the output of fire guidance information regarding whether or not it is a non-specific period that is more advantageous to the player to fire toward the path 24a side, and game control information immediately before power-off A backup means 79 for holding the game even after the power is shut off, and is configured to be able to resume the game from the gaming state before the power shutdown based on the game control information held by the backup means 79 when the power is restored. In the ball game machine, based on the gaming state when the power is restored, the main control board 51 transmits a power restoration state command to the effect control board 52, and the firing guidance information control means 85 The firing guidance information is output based on receiving the time state command.

  Further, at least one of the output mode of the firing guidance information and the output end condition of the firing guidance information may be different depending on whether the normal state command is received or the power recovery state command is received.

  According to the present invention, even when the power is restored after a game interruption due to a power failure or the like, the player can immediately perform an appropriate launch operation, and it is possible to reliably obtain the profit that should normally be obtained. .

It is the whole pachinko machine front view in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hit probability and fluctuation time of the normal symbol for every gaming state of the pachinko machine, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, jackpot state, and special game state in the case of jackpot determination and outage determination for the first and second special symbols of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the kind of game state command of the same pachinko machine, its transmission timing, and firing guidance information. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the discharge guidance information control process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the discharge guidance information output start process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal time start process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the start process at the time of the power supply return of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal time output completion process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the output end process at the time of the power supply return of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the game state of the same pachinko machine, the kind of launch guidance information corresponding to it, the launch position advantageous to a player, and the transmission timing of a game state command. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a display of the 1st, 2nd production | presentation symbol, and discharge | emission guidance information on the image display means of the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-14 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 is an inner frame that is pivotally attached to a rectangular outer frame 2 and a left and right side of the outer frame 2, for example, a left hinge 3 so as to be openable and detachable around a longitudinal axis. And a frame 4.

  The inner frame 4 is provided with a game board 5 and the like on the upper side, and a launching means 6 and the like on the lower side, respectively, and a glass door 7 covering the front side of the game board 5 on the front side of the inner frame 4 A lower opening / closing door 8 that covers the front side of the launching means 6 and the like under the glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. The glass door 7 is provided with a glass window 10 corresponding to the game area 15 provided on the front side of the game board 5, and the lower opening / closing door 8 has a game ball paid out from payout means (not shown). Is provided with an upper plate 11 for storing and supplying to the launching means 6, a lower plate 12 for storing surplus balls when the upper plate 11 is full, a firing handle 13 for operating the firing means 6 and the like. Yes.

  A guide rail 14 for guiding a game ball fired from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted on the game board 5, and in addition to the center case 16, a normal symbol start is provided in the game area 15 inside the guide rail 14. Various game parts including game ball detecting means such as means 17, first and second special symbol starting means 18a and 18b, big winning means 19, and normal winning means 20 are arranged.

  The center case 16 is disposed substantially at the center in the game area 15 corresponding to the image display means 21 such as a liquid crystal type fixed to the back side of the game board 5, and is provided along the front side of the game board 5. The front mounting plate 22 that is fixed to the game board 5 by a fixing screw or the like and the display frame portion 23 that surrounds the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 are integrally provided. The display frame portion 23, for example, protrudes substantially from the front mounting plate 22 to the front side, and prevents the game ball from entering the inside, that is, the image display means 21 side. In other words, the game balls that have been shot into the upper side of the game area 15 by the launching means 6 are distributed to the left and right on the upper side of the display frame 23, and the left downflow path (non-specific downflow path) 24a on the left side of the center case 16 And a right flow path (specific flow path) 24b on the right side.

  For example, on the display frame portion 23 of the center case 16, in addition to the display means such as the normal symbol display means 31, the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b, the normal reserved number display means 33, the image display means 21 A game ball that has entered from a entrance 34 provided on the left side of the display frame 23, for example, on the left side of the display frame 23 is freely rolled in the left-right direction and dropped from the drop port 35 at the center in the left-right direction or both sides thereof. A stage 36 is provided. The image display means 21 constitutes first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b, first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b, firing guidance information display means 39, and the like.

  The normal symbol starting means 17 is for starting the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display means 31, and is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which a game ball can pass. Arranged on the upper side of the path 24b, it is possible to detect the passed game ball.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. Under the condition that the symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and a hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 17 detects the gaming ball is predetermined. When the value matches the hit determination value, the “○” side illuminant corresponding to the hit state emits light, and in other cases, the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the disengagement state emits light. The flashing will end.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of the detection is predetermined. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 33 composed of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The first special symbol starting means 18a is for initiating symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 32a, and is constituted by a non-actuated winning means having no opening / closing means or the like. It is arranged so that a winning game ball can be detected. Note that game balls that have flowed down to the first special symbol starting means 18a due to the nail arrangement (not shown) in the game area 15 or the like (including game balls that have passed through the stage 36 of the center case 16) have flowed down to the first special symbol starting means 18a. The game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 24b cannot be won (or is difficult to win).

  The second special symbol starting means 18b is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 32b, and can be switched by the opening / closing means 41 between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. For example, it is arranged on the right flow path 24b on the right side of the center case 16 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 17, so that a winning game ball can be detected. The second special symbol starting means 18b is configured to close the opening / closing means 41 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a normal profit state occurs due to the stop symbol after the normal symbol is changed by the normal symbol display means 31. It is configured to change from a state to an open state.

  Each of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type display means capable of variably displaying each one special symbol. The display means 32a is provided on condition that the first special symbol starting means 18a detects the game ball, and the second special symbol display means 32b is provided on condition that the second special symbol starting means 18b detects the game ball. The first and second special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time, and the jackpot determination random number obtained when winning the first and second special symbol starting means 18a and 18b coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value. In some cases, the vehicle is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases, it is stopped in a disengagement mode.

  The first and second special symbols are not composed of, for example, numeric symbols, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols consisting of combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such. A plurality of jackpot modes are set, and the other modes are set to be off.

  Further, when the first and second special symbol starting means 18a and 18b detect a game ball during the fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols or during the jackpot state described later, the jackpot acquired at the time of the detection is detected. The determination random number value and the like are stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, up to four, respectively, and the first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b respectively store the number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as the first number). 1 and 2nd special reserved number), and the player is notified of the first and second special reserved numbers at that time.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b is not started during the big hit state, and the symbol variation of one of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b is not started. Control is performed so that the other symbol variation is not started and both are not varying at the same time. Further, when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 32b is prioritized over the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 32a. Has been.

  The first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b are synchronized with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b, for example. The effect design is variably displayed, and one or a plurality of, for example, three first and second effect symbols in the horizontal direction can be variably displayed on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 together with various effect images, for example. The first effect symbol display means 37a is provided on condition that the first special symbol start means 18a detects a game ball, and the second effect symbol display means 37b is determined by the second special symbol start means 18b as a game ball. On the condition that the first and second special symbols start to change at the same time as the first and second special symbols start to change, according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern, and the first and second special symbols start to change. Simultaneously stop at the same time Sea urchin, has first, second performance symbol left, right, so as to stop in a predetermined sequence of secondary.

  Since the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b do not change at the same time as described above, the first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b simultaneously display the symbol change display on the display screen 21a. Never do. Further, the first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b may perform an effect not directly related to the fluctuation contents of the first and second special symbols.

For the first and second effect designs, for example, 10 kinds of numeric symbols “0” to “9” are used.
“6 · 6 · 6”, “7 · 7 · 7”, etc., all three symbols are arranged in the same design, and the jackpot mode, and those in which at least one design is different are out of mode. The stop symbols after the first and second effect symbols are changed by the first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b are the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b. Is a big hit mode when it stops in the big hit mode, and it becomes an arbitrary off mode when the first and second special symbols stop in the off mode.

  In addition, the variation patterns of the first and second effect designs include 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 after the reach state, and a reach state. Provided with multiple types of reach deviating variation patterns (for example, normal reach deviating variation pattern, super reach deviating variation pattern, etc.) and one or more types of non-reach deviating variation patterns that will be in a deviating state without going through a reach state. It has been.

  The first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b display the first and second special reserved numbers according to the display numbers of the first and second symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers. Thus, the first and second reserved symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second reserved numbers are displayed on the same display screen 21a, for example, on the lower side, corresponding to each other vertically.

  The firing guidance information display means 39 has a left-handed period (non-specific period) in which the “left-handed” firing aiming at the left-downstream path (non-specific downstream path) 24a is more advantageous to the player, or the right-downstream path (Specific downflow route) This is to display the firing guidance information regarding whether the right-handed period (specific period) that is more advantageous to the player is the “right-handed” fired aiming at 24b. The left-handed guidance information such as “← left” is displayed on the image display means 21 during the right-handed period, and the right-handed guidance information such as “right →” is displayed on the image display means 21, and the gaming state has changed. In some cases, it operates for a predetermined period.

The big winning means 19 is an open / close winning means provided with an open / close plate 42 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. Path) 24b and disposed downstream of the second special symbol starting means 18b, and the first and second special symbols after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b are the jackpot mode. During the jackpot state that occurs based on the situation, the open / close plate 42 opens to the front side according to any of a plurality of types of release patterns, and the game ball that has fallen thereon is awarded to the inside, and the winning game A sphere is detected.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 51 is a main control board, 52 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 51 and 52 collects the center case 16 mounted on the game board 5 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 main body 1 including the inner frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 51 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 5 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 61 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 62, Ordinary random number storage means 63, ordinary symbol processing means 64, ordinary profit state generation means 65, ordinary symbol display control means 66, first and second special random number generation processing means 71a and 71b, and first and second special start port check processing Means 72a, 72b, first and second special random number storage means (random number storage means) 73a, 73b, first and second special symbol processing means 74a, 74b, big hit state generating means 75, first and second special symbol display Control means 76a, 76b, special gaming state generation means 77, prior determination means 78, control command transmission means 78, and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 61 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as the hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 62 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 17. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 17 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 61. One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the normal determination storage unit 63 stores the hit determination random number value up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 63. The winning determination random number stored in the normal random number storage means 63 is taken out first, and the winning determination random number matches the predetermined hit determination value. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not to perform, a normal stop symbol selection function that selects the type of stop symbol after a normal symbol change based on a hit / fail determination result, and a normal symbol change A variable time selection function for selecting time is provided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) in a special gaming state (during a short-time state and a probability variation state) described later is a winning probability in other normal gaming states. (For example, 1/10) is set higher, and 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 65 opens / closes the second special symbol starting means 18b when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 64 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is in a hit state. The means 41 is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and the opening time and / or the number of opening times are set to be longer than the normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set, and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the extended opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state. Yes.

  The normal symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 64. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. 63, the normal symbol display means 31 starts the variation of the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored (ordinary holding number is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 64 Based on the passage of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 64.

  The first and second special random number generation processing means 71a and 71b receive the jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not the first and second special symbols after change are to be the big hit mode, and the special symbol after change is a big hit Special random number generation that repeatedly generates predetermined random numbers, such as a stop symbol in the case of a mode, a jackpot symbol random number used for selection of an open pattern of the special winning means 19, a variation pattern selection random number used to select a variation pattern of a special symbol, etc. It is configured to perform processing.

  The first and second special start opening check processing means 72a and 72b perform processing based on winning of a game ball to the first and second special symbol start means 18a and 18b. Based on the fact that the game balls win the means 18a, 18b and the first and second special symbol starting means 18a, 18b detect the winning balls, the first and second special random number creation processing means 71a, 71b create them. The jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are obtained one by one, and the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are limited to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four each) as a limit. The special random number storage means 73a and 73b are configured to be stored.

  The first and second special symbol processing means 74a and 74b perform processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b are in a state capable of variable display. The first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b are stored on the condition that one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored (the first and second special reserved numbers are one or more). , The jackpot determination random number value stored earliest in the second special random number storage means 73a, 73b is taken out, and the jackpot determination / defeat determination is performed depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. Based on the jackpot determination function, the determination result of the jackpot / losing, and the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the jackpot determination random number value in the first and second special random number storage means 73a, 73b, the first Based on the special stop symbol selection function for selecting the stop symbol after the second special symbol variation, the jackpot / outage determination result, the variation pattern of the first and second special symbols is selected from a plurality of types of special symbol variation patterns. First and second variation pattern selection functions for selecting one are provided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, as a jackpot determination value, “7” of the jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 349, for example, in a normal probability state other than the probability change state described later is a probability change state. In addition to the “7”, a plurality (for example, 10 in total) such as “17” and “27” are set.

  Also, for example, during the big hit state, the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b do not start changing the symbol, and during either one of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b, the symbol changes. When the other symbol variation is not started and both are controlled not to be varied at the same time, and the first and second special reserved numbers are both 1 or more, the first special symbol display means 32a. The second special symbol display means 32b is controlled so as to give priority to the symbol variation of the second symbol variation.

  The jackpot state generating means 75 is for generating a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player, and the determination result of the jackpot / defeat by the first and second special symbol processing means 74a and 74b is a jackpot determination. Based on the fact that the stop symbol after the two special symbols fluctuate becomes a jackpot mode, a jackpot state in which the big winning means 19 is opened according to a predetermined release pattern is generated. For example, a plurality of types of opening patterns of the big winning means 19 in the big hit state are prepared, and one of them is selected for each big hit state.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, two types of α and β are provided as the opening patterns of the big winning means 19, and the big hit state generating means 75, for example, according to the big hit symbol random value, It is configured to select any one of β. The opening pattern α is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 19 for 0.2 seconds is performed for two rounds. Since this release pattern α has a short opening time of 0.2 seconds and the number of rounds is as small as 2 rounds, the possibility that a game ball will win during the opening is very small.

  On the other hand, the opening pattern β is an operation for closing the special winning means 19 on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed since the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). In the case of this open pattern β, if there are 15 prize balls for one winning prize to the big winning means 19, in most cases 9 × 15 × 15 = 2025 pieces of the ball simply by continuing the firing operation. You can expect to play, and the direct profits that the player can obtain compared to the open pattern α is much larger.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the probability that the open pattern β is selected is set to be higher on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side. In the following description, the jackpot state by the opening pattern α is referred to as “2R jackpot state”, and the jackpot state by the opening pattern β is referred to as “15R jackpot state”.

  The first and second special symbol display control means 76a and 76b perform display control of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b. The first special symbol processing means 74a or the second special symbol processing means 74b. Based on the special symbol processing by, the first special symbol display means 32a or the second special symbol display means 32b starts the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols and changes corresponding to the predetermined first and second fluctuation patterns Based on the passage of time, the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.

  The special game state generating means 77 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the jackpot state, and is stored in the first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b, for example. Depending on the jackpot symbol random number value when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, a special game state of either a short time state or a probable variation state is generated. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, both the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b have a time-short state when the jackpot symbol random number is 0 to 4, and a probabilistic state when 5 to 9. Are generated respectively. As described above, in this embodiment, the distribution probability of the special gaming state (probability variation state and short-time state) is the same on the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, whereas in the big hit state, the release pattern β is The probability of being selected is higher on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side, and the player who wins the big special on the second special symbol side than the first special symbol side is more for the player This is an advantageous setting.

  During the short-time state, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbol display means 32a, 32b is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the first and second special symbols. As shown in FIG. 3, the hit probability is changed from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), and the change time is changed from a normal change time (for example, 27 seconds) to a reduced change time (for example, 2.7 seconds). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 41 of the second special symbol starting means 18b is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening). It has become. Note that the time-short state ends when, for example, the first and second special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to the other normal probability states, so that the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode is the normal probability ( For example, it is possible to switch to a high probability (for example, 1/35) higher than 1/350). In addition, during the probability change state, processing similar to the time reduction state is also performed in principle. However, if the 2R jackpot state occurs during the normal game state other than during the special game state, the probability change state that occurs after the end of the 2R jackpot state occurs. The same processing as that in the time-short state is not performed (so-called latent probability variation state). The probability variation state ends when the next jackpot state occurs, for example.

  The control command transmission means 78 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 52 by one-way communication to give a control command. The first and second special symbol processing means 74a, Based on the first and second special symbol processing by 74b, a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of the first and second effect symbols, a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of the first and second effect symbols, A function for transmitting a variable stop designation command for designating a variable stop for the first and second effect symbols to the effect control board 52 side, a first and a second special reserve number designation command for designating the first and second special reserve numbers Is provided to the effect control board 52 side, a game state command corresponding to the game state is provided to the effect control board 52 side, and the like.

  Here, there are two types of gaming status commands: a power recovery status command which will be described later when power is restored after a power failure or the like, and a normal status command which will be transmitted when a transition is made to the normal gaming status. (FIG. 5). The normal state state command includes, for example, a 2R / 15R pre-start command that is transmitted according to the type of the big hit state at the end of symbol variation before the start of the big hit state, a 15R jackpot start command that is transmitted at the start of the 15R big hit state, A latent probability change / probability change / short time start command transmitted according to the type of the special gaming state at the end of the big hit state, a short time end command transmitted at the end of the short time state, and the like are provided.

  A backup power supply 79 is connected to the main control board 71 configured as described above, and data on the RAM including game control information immediately before the main power supply is shut off at the end of business or due to a power failure or the like. (Backup data) is retained even after the power is turned off. The backup power source 79 is provided on a power supply board (not shown), for example.

When the power is turned on, the main process as shown in FIG. 6 is started on the main control board 71. Note that, when the power is turned on, the power is turned on with the initialization switch (not shown) being turned on, for example, when the game hall is opened (hereinafter, referred to as the game hall opening).
There are two cases: “when power is initially turned on” and when the power is turned on while the initialization switch is OFF (hereinafter, “when power is restored”), such as when recovering from a power failure.

  When the main process (FIG. 6) is started, an initial setting process (S1) is first performed. In this initial setting process, for example, the RAM is set to write-protection, and peripheral units such as an input / output port, random number generation processing means, and the like are set to an initial state. Then, after the predetermined interrupt mode is set, the value of the RAM clear signal is confirmed (S2). The RAM clear signal is a signal indicating whether or not the entire area of the RAM is to be initialized, and has a value corresponding to, for example, the ON / OFF state of the initialization switch.

  When the RAM clear signal is OFF as in the case of power recovery (S2: No), it is determined whether the backup data stored in the RAM is valid (S3). Whether the backup data is valid is determined based on an error detection code stored in the RAM together with the backup data immediately before the power is shut off, for example, the data stored in the RAM is different from the data at the time of power shut-off. This is done by determining whether or not.

  When it is determined that the backup data is valid (S3: Yes), a backup return command is transmitted to the sub control board such as the effect control board 52 (S4), and the game restoration process (S5) is performed. Based on the backup data stored in the RAM, the game is resumed from the state before the power is shut off, and the power return state command is transmitted to the effect control board 52 according to the game state at the time of the restart. (S6).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the power recovery state command includes a normal gaming state command indicating a normal gaming state and a short time state command indicating a short time state corresponding to each gaming state at the time of power recovery. There are provided a command during latent probability change state indicating the state of latent probability change, a command during probability change state during the probability change state, a command during 15R big hit state indicating during the 15R big hit state, and the like.

  If the RAM clear signal is ON in S2 (S2: Yes), or if it is determined in S3 that the backup data is not valid (S3: No), the storage contents of the RAM are initialized (S7) Then, an initialization command is transmitted to the sub control board such as the effect control board 52 (S8). Then, the interrupt enabled state is set (S9), and thereafter, a counter update process for updating initial values such as various random numbers is executed in an infinite loop (S10).

  The effect control board 52 includes first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b, first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b, firing guidance information display means 39, sound output means 81, lamp means 82, and the like. This is for controlling various effect means, and includes special reserved number display control means 83, effect symbol display control means 84, firing guidance information control means 85, and the like.

  The special reserved number display control means 83 controls the display of the first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b, and is based on the first and second special reserved number designation commands transmitted from the main control board 51. Thus, the first and second symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers are displayed at predetermined positions on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21.

  The effect symbol display control means 84 controls the display of the first and second effect symbol display means 37a, 37b and the accompanying sound output means 81, the lamp means 82, etc., and the variation pattern from the main control board 51 side. When a designation command is received, on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 based on the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, the variation of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is started and the change stop designation is specified. When the command is received, the variation of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is stopped in the stop symbol mode selected based on the stop symbol designation command, and the variation display of the first and second effect symbols is adjusted. Then, a predetermined sound effect is output from the sound output means 81, and the lamp means 82 is caused to emit light in a predetermined pattern.

  The firing guidance information control means 85 controls the output of the firing guidance information, and executes the firing guidance information control process shown in FIG. 7 for each periodic interrupt, for example, so that the left-handed guidance is performed according to the changed gaming state. It is configured to output either information or right-handed guidance information. In the firing guidance information control process (FIG. 7) by this firing guidance information control means 85, it is determined whether or not a gaming state command (power recovery state command or normal state command) (FIG. 5) has been received (S11). When it is determined that the gaming state command has been received (S11: Yes), the firing guidance information output start process shown in FIG. 8 is executed (S12).

  In this firing guidance information output start process (FIG. 8), the type of the received gaming state command is determined (S21), and if the received gaming state command is a normal state command, the normal start process shown in FIG. 9 is executed. If it is a power recovery status command, the power recovery start processing shown in FIG. 10 is executed (S23).

  In the normal start process (FIG. 9) executed when it is determined in S21 that the gaming state command is a normal state command, the type of the received normal state command is first determined (S31 to S34). If the received normal state command is a 15R jackpot start command (S31: Yes), as shown in FIG. 13, it is more advantageous for the player to perform “right-handed” launching aiming at the right-down flow path 24b. Output of right-handed guidance information (launching guidance information) indicating a right-handed period is started (S35), the normal-time output flag is set to ON (S36), and the normal-time output start process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the output of the firing guidance information when the normal state command is received includes the image output by the firing guidance information display means 39, that is, the display screen 21a of the image display means 21, and the sound output by the sound output means 81. This is performed by two types of output modes. For example, in S35, as shown in FIG. 14A, a right-handed guidance image such as “to right” is displayed on the firing guidance information display means 39, and a predetermined voice corresponding to right-handedness is given by the voice output means 81. Is output. When the 15R jackpot start command is transmitted, the 15R jackpot state is started thereafter, and the big winning means 19 on the right flow path 24b is released. "Is more advantageous (right-handed period).

  During the special game state (excluding the latent probability changing state), the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 18b on the right flow path 24b is an extended opening / closing pattern (FIG. 3). "" Is an advantageous right-handed period, and even if the big hit state starts during this special gaming state, the state where "right-handed" is advantageous does not change. Therefore, even if the 15R jackpot start command is received (S31: Yes), if it is in the special gaming state (except for the latent probability changing state), that is, if it is in the right-handed period, the right-handed You may control so that the output of guidance information may not be started.

  Similarly, when the received normal time state command is either the probability change start command or the short time start command (S32: Yes), the output of right-handed guidance information is started as shown in FIG. In S35, the normal output flag is set ON (S36), and the normal output start process ends. For example, if the effect symbol is changing, the right-handed guidance image displayed by the firing guide information display means 39 is displayed as, for example, the first and second effect symbol display means during the change display as shown in FIG. It is displayed so as to overlap the front side of 37a, 37b. When the probability change start command or the time-short start command is transmitted, the probability change state (excluding the latent probability change state) or the time-short state is started thereafter, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 18b on the right flow path 24b is extended. Since it becomes an opening / closing pattern (FIG. 3), it is more advantageous for the player to perform “right-handed” (right-handed period) aiming at the right flow down path 24b side.

  It should be noted that, during the jackpot state before the start of the probability change / short-time state, “right-handed” is an advantageous right-handed period. Therefore, even if the probability change / time-short state is started, the state where “right-handed” is advantageous does not change. Therefore, when either the probability change start command or the short time start command is received (S32: Yes), control may be performed so as not to start the output of right-handed guidance information. Here, the jackpot ending period between the jackpot state that is the right-handed period and the probability change / short-time state that is also the right-handed period is strictly a left-handed period, but this period is not necessarily small. Since it cannot be said that it is advantageous for the player to switch from right-handed to left-handed, in this embodiment, this period is also regarded as the same right-handed period as before and after that for convenience.

  Further, if the received normal time state command is a short-time end command (S33: Yes), as shown in FIG. 13, the “left-handed” launching aiming at the left-down flow path 24a is advantageous to the player. Output of left-handed guidance information (launching guidance information) indicating that it is a strike period is started (S37), the normal-time output flag is set to ON (S36), and the normal-time output start process ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the output of the firing guidance information when the normal state command is received is divided into two types of output modes by the image output by the firing guidance information display means 39 and the sound output by the sound output means 81. For example, in S37, a left-handed guidance image such as “← left” is displayed on the firing guidance information display means 39 as shown in FIG. A predetermined sound corresponding to the left strike is output. When the time shortening end command is transmitted, the previous time shortening state is terminated and the normal gaming state is reached, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 18b on the right flow path 24b is switched from the extended opening / closing pattern to the normal opening / closing pattern. In other words, the possibility of winning becomes extremely low (FIG. 3), so it is advantageous for the player to perform “left-handed” aiming at the first special symbol starting means 18a (left-handed period).

  Similarly, when the received normal state command is a latent probability change start command (S34: Yes), the output of left-handed guidance information is similarly started (S37), and the normal time output flag is set to ON. (S36), and the normal-time output start process ends. In the present embodiment, the latent probability changing state is started after the end of the 2R jackpot state started during the normal gaming state (FIG. 4). In this 2R jackpot state, “right-handed” is performed. However, in view of the fact that almost no winnings can be expected, the “Left-handed” advantage does not change from the previous normal gaming state, so when the latent probability change start command is received, the left-handed guidance information is displayed. You may control so that it may not.

  Further, in the power recovery start process (FIG. 10) executed when it is determined in S21 that the gaming status command is a power recovery status command, the type of the received power recovery status command is first determined ( S41). If the received power recovery state command is either a normal gaming state command or a latent probability changing state command (S41: Yes), as shown in FIG. 13, left-handed guidance information (launch guidance information) Is started (S42), and the output flag at the time of power recovery is set to ON (S43), and the output start processing at the time of power recovery ends.

  In this embodiment, the output of the firing guidance information when the power recovery state command is received is performed only by the image output by the firing guidance information display means 39, that is, the display screen 21a of the image display means 21, and the sound output means. This is different from the case where the normal state command is received in that the voice output by 81 is not performed. For example, in S42, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), a left-handed guidance image such as “← left” is displayed on the firing guidance information display means 39.

When the normal gaming state command is received, that is, when the game state at the time of power recovery is the normal gaming state, the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 18b on the right flow path 24b is the normal opening / closing pattern. Since the possibility of winning is extremely low (FIG. 3), it is advantageous for the player to perform “left-handed” aiming at the first special symbol starting means 18a (left-handed period). Further, when the command during the latent probability changing state is received, that is, when the gaming state at the time of power recovery is in the latent probability changing state, the second special symbol starting means 18b on the right flow path 24b is in the same manner as in the normal gaming state. Since the opening / closing pattern is a normal opening / closing pattern and the possibility of winning is extremely low (FIG. 3), it is advantageous for the player to perform “left-handed” aiming at the first special symbol starting means 18a (left-handed period) It is.

  On the other hand, if the received power recovery state command is other than the normal gaming state command or the latent probability changing state command, that is, the time-shortening state command, the probability changing state command, or the 15R big hit state command (S41: No). Then, the output of the right-handed guidance information (launching guidance information) is started (S44), the output flag at the time of power recovery is set to ON (S43), and the output start processing at the time of power recovery ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the firing guidance information is output only by the image output by the firing guidance information display means 39 when the power recovery state command is received, for example, in S44, the firing guidance is performed. A right-handed guidance image such as “to the right →” is displayed on the information display means 39.

  When the command during the short-running state or the command during the probable change state is received, that is, when the gaming state at the time of power recovery is in the short-running state or the probable change state, the second special symbol starting means 18b on the right flow path 24b Since the open / close pattern is an extended open / close pattern, and the probability of hitting a normal symbol is high (for example, 1 / 1.3) and the variation time is also a shorter variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) than usual, the ordinary symbol It is more advantageous for the player to perform “right-handed” aiming at the starting means 17 and the second special symbol starting means 18b (right-handed period). When the 15R jackpot state command is received, that is, when the game state at the time of power recovery is 15R jackpot state, the big winning means 19 on the right flow path 24b is released, so the player It is more advantageous (right-handed period) to perform “right-handed” aiming at the right-flow path 24b side.

  Further, in the firing guidance information control process of FIG. 7, when the normal time output flag is ON, that is, when the firing guidance information output started at the time of transition to the normal gaming state is continuing (S13: Yes). The normal-time output end process shown in FIG. 11 is executed (S14). In this normal output termination process (FIG. 11), it is first determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the start of output of the firing guidance information (S51), and when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed. (S51: Yes), the output of the firing guidance information at that time, that is, the display of the firing guidance image on the firing guidance information display means 39 and the voice output by the voice output means 81 are stopped (S52), and the normal time output flag Is switched off (S53), and the normal-time output end processing ends.

On the other hand, in the firing guidance information control process of FIG. 7, when the output flag at power recovery is ON, that is, when the output of the firing guidance information started at power recovery is continuing (S15: Yes), FIG. 12 is executed (S16). In the output termination process at the time of power recovery (FIG. 12), for example, it is determined whether or not the variation of the special symbol has started (S61), and when it is determined that the variation of the special symbol has started (S61: Yes). At that time, the output of the firing guidance information, that is, the display of the firing guidance image on the firing guidance information display means 39 is stopped (S62), the output flag at power recovery is switched off (S63), and the output at power recovery is output. The termination process ends.

  As described above, the output of the firing guidance information started when the normal state command is received ends after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start, whereas the output of the firing guidance information started when the power return state command is received is It ends at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol, and the condition for terminating the output of the firing guidance information is that the output of the firing guidance information was started when the normal state command was received or the status command It depends on what was started at the time of reception.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the power control return state command is transmitted from the main control board 51 to the effect control board 52 based on the gaming state at the time of power return, and the firing guidance information control means 85. Is configured to output firing guidance information based on receiving a power recovery status command, so that the player can immediately launch an appropriate launch even when power is restored after a game interruption due to a power failure. The operations can be performed and the profits that should normally be obtained can be reliably obtained.

  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, the left-handed period (non-specific period) and the right-handed period (specific period) may be changed according to the gaming state, and the arrangement of various game components in the gaming area 15 is arbitrary.

  As a means for outputting the firing guidance information, in addition to the image display means 21 such as liquid crystal and the sound output means 81, a lamp means 82, a movable body, and the like may be used. Further, the combination of output means used when receiving the power recovery status command and when receiving the normal status command is arbitrary, and the same combination may be adopted in addition to the different combinations as in the embodiment. The combination may be changed according to the gaming state.

  The output termination condition of the firing guidance information when receiving the power recovery status command is the start of the variation of the special symbol, the start of the variation of the normal symbol, the start of the launching operation, the detection of the game ball by the winning means, etc. It is good also as progress. The output termination condition of the firing guidance information when the normal state command is received may be a predetermined number of symbol variations, a predetermined number of winnings, etc. in addition to the elapse of a predetermined time. Moreover, the output termination condition of the firing guidance information may be varied depending on the gaming state or may be varied for each output mode. For example, the display on the image display unit 21 may be terminated 10 seconds after the start, and the audio output by the audio output unit 81 may be terminated 20 seconds after the start.

  The power recovery state command and the normal state command may be a common command. In this case, on the side of the effect control board 52, for example, it may be determined whether or not it is time to return to the power supply based on whether or not a backup return command is received.

  When the firing guidance information control means 85 receives the initialization command (S8) from the main control board 51, the firing guidance information control means 85 may output left-handed guidance information indicating a left-handed period (specified period). . In addition, when the RAM is cleared (S2: Yes or S3: No), the main control board 51 transmits a normal gaming state command in addition to the initialization command (S8) to the sub control board such as the effect control board 52. May be.

  The backup means may be any means as long as it can retain the game control information immediately before the power is turned off after the power is turned off. For example, a non-volatile memory may be used.

  The embodiment exemplifies the case of a pachinko machine equipped with two sets of special symbols and their starting means. However, the present invention applies to a pachinko machine equipped with only one set of special symbols and its starting means. The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly applied to various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

6 Launching means 15 Game area 16 Center case 24a Left flow path (non-specific flow path)
24b Right flow path (specific flow path)
51 Main control board 52 Production control board 79 Backup power supply (backup means)
85 Fire guidance information control means

In the present invention, a center case 16 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 15, and a game ball driven into the upper side of the game area 15 by the launching means 6 is placed on the left flow path 24 a on the left side of the center case 16 and on the right side. A normal state that is configured to flow down one of the right flow path 24b, is provided on an effect control board 52 different from the main control board 51, and is transmitted from the main control board 51 when the gaming state changes. Firing guidance information control means 85 for controlling the output of firing guidance information regarding which of the left-flowing path 24a and the right-flowing path 24b is advantageous for the player based on a command; Backup means 79 for holding game control information immediately before power-off after power-off, and the game held by the backup means 79 when power is restored. In the ball game machine configured to be able to resume the game from the game state before the power cut-off based on the control information, the main control board 51 to the effect control board 52 based on the game state when the power is restored. sends a power recovery time state command to the projectile guidance information control unit 85 configured to output the firing guidance information based on receiving the power recovery time state command and the firing-induced The information control means 85 is configured not to output the firing guidance information when the flow path to be aimed by the player does not change even when the normal state command is received. .
Further, the output means for providing the firing guidance information is provided when one or more output means for the firing guidance information is provided, and when the power recovery state command is received than when the normal state command is received. May be reduced.

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A center case is arranged at substantially the center of the game area, and a game ball driven into the upper side of the game area by the launching means flows down either the left-side down path on the left side or the right-side down path on the right side of the center case. The left down path and the right down path based on a normal state command that is provided on an effect control board different from the main control board and is transmitted from the main control board when a gaming state changes. It is a specific period in which it is advantageous for the player to aim at one of the specific downflow paths, or a nonspecific period in which it is advantageous for the player to aim at the other nonspecific downflow side A firing guidance information control means for controlling the output of the firing guidance information relating to whether the power is off, and a backup means for holding the game control information immediately before the power shutdown after the power shutdown. In the bullet ball game machine configured to be able to resume the game from the game state before the power cut-off based on the game control information held by the power control unit, from the main control board based on the game state at the time of the power return A power return state command is transmitted to the effect control board, and the firing guidance information control means is configured to output the firing guidance information based on receiving the power return state command. Characteristic ball game machine. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the firing guidance information is output differently depending on whether the normal state command is received or the power recovery state command is received. The ball game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an output termination condition of the firing guidance information is different depending on whether the normal state command is received or the power recovery state command is received. Machine.

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