JP2013141580A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine in which even in the case where a full error occurs during execution of a special game operation, a player is enabled to be easily concentrated in play.SOLUTION: Even when a full detection sensor is turned full detection ON in response to a full state of a ball tray during a special game operation, a normal performance image according to the continued game operation is displayed till preset pseudo interception timing from completion of the special game operation to completion of a first symbol generation procedure. In the pseudo intercept timing, a pseudo intercept performance image is displayed on a performance image display. When the sensor is turned full detection OFF, the pseudo intercept performance image is stopped and the normal performance image is recovered and displayed. Therefore, even if the ball tray is made full during the special game operation, a player is easily concentrated in the special game operation and can fully enjoy play and by displaying the pseudo intercept performance image after the completion of the special game operation, the player can perform an operation for canceling the full state in good time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine including an effect image display that displays an effect image in accordance with a symbol generation process from the start to stop of a special symbol and a special game operation for opening and closing a special prize opening.

  Pachinko machines are configured to pay out game balls such as prize balls to a ball tray provided on the front of the machine. Here, at least one ball tray is provided with a full detection sensor for detecting that the game ball is full. When the ball tray is full, the payout of the game ball is stopped, and the player A full error notification that prompts the user to cancel full is executed (for example, Patent Document 1). Full error notification is generally performed by displaying a full error image on the effect image display that prompts the player to cancel fullness, or by outputting a full error sound from the speaker that prompts the player to cancel fullness. .

JP 2009-165758 A

  By the way, during the execution of the special game operation that opens and closes the grand prize opening, a large number of prize balls are paid out by winning a large number of game balls at the big prize opening, so the above-mentioned ball tray is likely to be filled with game balls. . Even if the ball tray is full of game balls during the execution of this special game operation, the special game operation will continue, so the player must proceed with the game and remove the ball to eliminate the full game. I must. Furthermore, when the ball tray is full, a full error notification for urging the fullness is executed in parallel with the game effect. Therefore, when the ball tray is full, it becomes difficult for the player to concentrate on the game, and there is a possibility that the operation is wrong or the game effect cannot be fully enjoyed. For example, when informing the player of “right-handed”, if the notification “please remove the ball” overlaps, there is a possibility that the “right-handed” notification is not noticed and a disadvantage may be suffered. If the special game operation is being executed, the disadvantage tends to increase.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can easily concentrate on a game even when a full error occurs during execution of a special game operation as compared with the conventional configuration. It is what.

  The present invention relates to a special symbol display for variably displaying a special symbol, a start opening provided with a ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball, and a start memory stored by detecting the game ball by the ball detecting means of the start opening. By generating and storing, and digesting the start memory, a special symbol display unit is used to change the special symbol and execute a symbol generation process to stop in a stop symbol mode to determine a hit or loss, In response to the game operation by the game control means for controlling a series of game operations for performing a special game operation for opening and closing the grand prize winning opening when confirmed, an effect image display for displaying effect images, and the game control means Production control means for controlling the display of production images, a ball tray for storing game balls, a ball payout device for paying out game balls to the ball tray, and a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out when a winning is generated Control ball dispenser A pachinko gaming machine having a payout control means comprising a full detection sensor for detecting the fullness of the ball tray, and the payout control means detects that the fullness detection sensor is full when the fullness detection sensor is turned on. The effect control means comprises an unpaid control process for stopping the ball payout device until it is turned off, storing the number of unpaid balls based on the occurrence of winning, and paying out the game balls of the number of unpaid balls according to the full detection OFF, Even if the full detection sensor changes from full detection OFF to full detection ON during the execution of the special game operation, a pseudo-interruption timing set in advance between the expiration of the special game operation and the expiration of the first symbol generation process. Until the game control means continues to display a normal effect image corresponding to the game operation continued on the effect image display, and the full detection sensor is in the full detection ON state. When the similar interruption timing is reached, the display of the normal effect image is stopped, a pseudo-interrupt effect image that appears as if the game operation has been interrupted is displayed, and when the full detection sensor is turned off, the simulation image is displayed on the effect image display A pachinko gaming machine characterized by including a pseudo-effect process for stopping display of an interrupted effect image and returning and displaying a normal effect image.

  Here, the prize ball generated when the game ball is full is paid out accurately after the full control is canceled by the non-payment control process of the payout control means, so that the profit of the player generated in the full state can be properly maintained. Even when the pseudo-interruption effect image is being displayed, the gaming operation continues, so that the profit generated by the winning during the display is also maintained by the unpaid control process. In addition, as a normal effect image, for example, an effect image according to a special game operation, an effect image according to a symbol generation process, etc., in order to increase the game appropriately according to the game operation during a series of game operations. Generally speaking, the effect images displayed on the screen. In addition, the pseudo interruption timing can be set to any one of a time when the special game operation expires, a time when a predetermined time has elapsed after the special game operation expires, and a time when the first symbol generation process expires. In addition, when the time when a predetermined time has elapsed after the expiration of the special game operation is set as the pseudo interruption timing, the time when several seconds of 10 seconds or less have elapsed after the completion of the special game operation is preferable.

  According to such a configuration, even when the ball tray is filled with game balls during execution of the special game operation, the special game operation and the display of the effect image are continued, so that the player can perform the special game operation. It is easy to concentrate and profits in special game operation can be obtained appropriately. Then, when the pseudo-interruption timing is reached, the pseudo-interruption effect image is displayed so that the player can assume that the game operation has been interrupted, so that the player can concentrate on the operation to cancel the fullness, and the operation can be spared. You can do it. Therefore, it does not force the player to perform the ball removal operation in parallel with the progress of the game as in the above-described conventional configuration, and the occurrence of the problem that the player suffers disadvantages by performing the parallel operation is suppressed. it can. As described above, in this configuration, even if the ball tray is full during execution of the special game operation, the progress of the game by the special game operation and the operation to cancel the full by displaying the pseudo-interruption effect image are performed separately. To be good, you can engage the player. Therefore, even when the ball tray is full, the player can fully enjoy the special game operation, and the operation for canceling the fullness can be performed stably with a margin, and the occurrence of an operation error or the like can be suppressed as much as possible.

  In addition, in this configuration, even if the pseudo-interrupt effect image is being displayed, the game generation process is interrupted depending on the time required for the player to cancel the full game because the symbol generation process after the special game operation is continuously executed. do not do. If the game operation is interrupted to eliminate the full game, the total time spent on the game becomes longer. Therefore, the time required for the interruption can be said to be a time loss (disadvantage) for the player and the game hall. In this configuration, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of a time loss (disadvantage) due to the fullness cancellation. If the full interruption is canceled during the display of the pseudo-interrupt effect image, the pseudo-interrupt effect image is canceled and the normal effect image is returned and displayed, so that the player is informed that no time loss has occurred. , Can improve the reliability of the game.

  In this configuration, the pseudo-interruption effect image is for showing off to the player that the game operation is interrupted. For example, an image relating to the execution of the symbol generation process is not displayed and the symbol generation is performed. The image is such that the execution of the process is interrupted. As a result, the effect that makes the player think that the game operation has been interrupted can be exhibited stably and appropriately, and the player can afford to perform the ball removal operation. Furthermore, as the pseudo-interruption effect image, an image that can prompt the cancellation of the full error can be suitably used. As a result, the time required until the fullness is eliminated can be shortened, and the time until the normal effect image is restored and displayed becomes faster.

  In the present configuration, the effect image display for displaying the pseudo-interruption effect image plays a role of exciting the game by displaying the effect image corresponding to the game operation, so that the player can easily pay attention to it. In this way, it is preferable that the arrangement position and size are set. A general pachinko gaming machine that is constituted by a liquid crystal display disposed in the central portion of the gaming board is preferable. And by displaying such a pseudo-interrupted effect image on the effect image display 14, the effect of making the player think that the game operation has been interrupted is high, and the above-described operational effects of the present invention can be sufficiently exhibited.

  If the full interruption detection is OFF when the pseudo interruption timing is reached, the normal production image is continuously displayed without displaying the pseudo interruption production image. The full detection OFF means that fullness has been eliminated by the time of the pseudo-interruption, so there is no need to display a pseudo-interruption effect image for prompting the player to cancel fullness, and the game operation can be continued. The player can continue the game by continuously displaying the corresponding normal effect image.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, a configuration is proposed in which the pseudo effect processing of the effect control means sets the time point when the special game operation has expired as the pseudo interruption timing.

  According to such a configuration, the pseudo-interruption effect image is displayed from the time when the special game operation has expired, so that it is possible to effectively give the player a margin for eliminating the full game. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to perform an operation for relieving the fullness with a sense of security, so that the operational effect of the present invention of suppressing the disadvantages due to the above-described mistakes can be further improved. Also, immediately after the special game is activated, a pseudo-interrupt effect image is displayed instead of an effect image corresponding to the first symbol generation process, so that the effect image displayed according to the symbol generation process is interrupted in the middle There is nothing to do. Then, the period during which the first symbol generation process is executed can be most efficiently used as a time for displaying the pseudo-interruption effect image and prompting the player to cancel full.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the game control means pre-reads the stored undigested start-up memory for a win before digestion when the fullness detection sensor changes from fullness detection OFF to fullness detection ON. When the special game operation is completed while the processing and the full detection sensor are in the full detection ON state, the undigested start memory determined to be lost by the pre-read processing is preferentially digested, and the full detection sensor is turned off when the full detection sensor is turned off. A configuration is proposed that includes a preferential digestion process for canceling the preferential digestion of the determined start-up memory.

  According to such a configuration, since the symbol generation process for determining the loss when the ball tray is full is preferentially executed, the start memory for determining the hit is digested while the pseudo-interrupt effect image is displayed. Can be suppressed as much as possible. Here, in the symbol generation process in which the winning is determined, various effect images are usually displayed for increasing the player's expectation for occurrence of the hit. In this configuration, it is possible to suppress as much as possible that the player can no longer see the effect image corresponding to the symbol generation process to be determined by the display of the pseudo-interruption effect image. Therefore, in this configuration, during the display of the pseudo-interruption effect image, it is difficult to execute the symbol generation process for determining the hit, and the player's emotion is most enhanced for the hit determination by the effect image of the symbol generation process to be determined as appropriate. It is possible to keep the interest that is stable.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even when the fullness detection sensor is turned ON due to the fullness of the ball receiving tray during the special game operation, the full symbol detection process is not completed until the first symbol generation process is completed. Until the set pseudo-interrupt timing, a normal effect image corresponding to the continued game operation is displayed.When the pseudo-interrupt timing is reached, the pseudo-interrupt effect image is displayed on the effect image display, and when full detection is turned off, Since the pseudo-interruption effect image is canceled and the normal effect image is returned and displayed, even if the ball tray is full during the special game operation, the player concentrates on the game by the special game operation. The game can be enjoyed easily, and the display of the pseudo-interruption effect image after the expiration of the special game operation can make the player think that the game operation is interrupted. It can be carried out with. For this reason, the player does not force the player to perform the game progressing operation and the ball pulling operation in parallel, and both can be performed easily and stably. Profits can be suppressed as much as possible. In addition, since the gaming operation continues while the pseudo-interruption effect image is displayed, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of a time loss (disadvantage) due to the fullness cancellation.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 10. (A) A rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and (b) an enlarged view of a portion X. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit which controls a game. It is a flowchart which shows a winning detection process. It is a flowchart which shows a full process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows a prefetch process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize mouth process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode on the image display device. It is a flowchart which shows another example full process.

A pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described 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, two ball receiving trays 7 and 8 are arranged vertically at the lower part of the front frame 5. At positions facing each ball receiving tray 7 and 8, ball payout outlets 30 and 31 from which game balls are paid out are provided. Each is open. A ball opening hole 33 that can be opened and closed is provided at the bottom of the lower ball receiving tray 8 installed on the lower side of the two ball receiving trays 7 and 8, and the player is provided on the front side of the lower ball receiving tray 8. The operated ball removal lever 34 is operated to open the ball removal hole 33, whereby the game ball in the lower ball receiving tray 8 can be discharged out of the machine. In addition, a launching handle 9 projects from the front frame 5 at the lower right. Here, the gaming machine main body 3 constitutes the machine base of the present invention.

  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 such as an effect image display 14 is disposed. The effect image display 14 includes a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like, and various effect images are displayed on the display screen.

  Also, at the lower part of the center case 13, a special start memory number for informing the number of undigested (special symbol start memory number) indicating the number of special symbol start memory (hereinafter referred to as special start memory) stored and held. A display device 17 is provided. Here, the special start memory number display device 17 composed of four LEDs notifies the number of undigested up to four by the number of lights.

  Furthermore, a special symbol display 15 composed of six LEDs (light emitting diodes) is disposed on the upper right side of the center case 13. This special symbol display 15 displays a special symbol according to the lighting state of the LED. As will be described later, each of the LEDs blinks and the special symbol becomes a fluctuating state according to a predetermined trigger. When the is lit, the special symbol is stopped. In this embodiment, the stop symbol mode in which the right LED is lit is set as the hit stop symbol mode, the stop symbol mode in which the other LEDs are lit is set as the loss stop symbol mode, and the stop symbol mode of the special symbol is the hit mode If it is confirmed in the above, it becomes a so-called “big hit” and shifts to a big hit game (special game operation) described later.

  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, the normal start switch S2 (see FIG. 4) provided in the normal start gate 19 detects the game ball and outputs a ball detection signal. Based on this ball detection signal, The two normal symbol indicators (not shown) provided on the lower right side of the center case 13 blink and stop in a predetermined lighting mode.

  Also, below the center case 13, an ordinary electric accessory 20 having a start port 21 through which game balls can flow is disposed. A special start switch S1 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball is disposed inside the start port 21, and the special start switch S1 moves the game ball into the start port 21 as the game ball flows into the start port 21. By detecting, the LED of the special symbol display 15 starts blinking. Further, a ball detection signal is output by detecting this game ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on this ball detection signal.

  Further, a special electric accessory 26 having a big prize opening 25 is disposed immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 20 and immediately above the out port 28. 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 special electric accessory solenoid, whereby the special winning opening 25 is converted into an open state and a closed state. Also, a count switch S3 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 26. Further, a ball detection signal is output by detecting this game ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on this ball detection signal.

  Further, when a game ball wins a general winning device 29 disposed on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 20, a general winning switch S4 (see FIG. 4) 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.

  In this embodiment, the starting port 21 of the ordinary electric accessory 20 described above is the starting port of the present invention, and the special starting switch S1 provided in the ordinary electric accessory 20 is applied to the present invention. It is a sphere detection means.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank 35 for storing game balls supplied from the game island, and a ball payout outlet for the ball trays 7 and 8 from the ball tank 35. A ball bowl 37 that allows the game ball to flow down to 30, 31 and a game ball that is disposed on the ball bowl 35 and flows down from the ball tank 35 side to the ball payout outlet 30, 31 side. , 8 is provided with a ball payout device 37 for paying out game balls. The game balls sent out by the ball payout device 37 are paid out preferentially to the upper upper ball tray 7, and when the upper ball tray 7 is full, the game balls are naturally paid out to the lower ball tray 8. The ball flow lower bar 36 is provided with a full detection sensor 38 that detects the full state of the lower ball tray 8 at a position immediately before the ball outlet 31 of the lower ball tray 8. This full detection sensor 38 is composed of a limit switch. When the lower ball receiving tray 8 is full, the full ball detection sensor 38 detects a game ball staying in front of the ball payout outlet 31 and outputs a full detection ON signal. . The full detection sensor 38 does not output the full detection ON signal unless the game ball staying in front of the ball payout exit 31 is detected, and is so-called full detection OFF. While the game ball is detected, the full detection ON continues and the full detection ON signal continues to be output. In the present embodiment, of the upper and lower ball trays 7 and 8, the lower ball tray 8 provided with the fullness detection sensor 38 corresponds to the ball tray according to the present invention.

Next, a control circuit for controlling a series of gaming operations 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. 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 a winning determination, a change / stop mode of a symbol, an effect mode, etc. with reference to a control program and a lottery random number.

  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 central control CPU for main control performs arithmetic processing in time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. Also connected is a timer TM that counts the clock pulses output by the clock device and measures the time.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board 62 to 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 unit CPU for main control outputs a control signal generated in a predetermined format to the three control boards 62, 63, 64, and the central control unit CPU of these control boards 62, 63, 64 The predetermined control is processed according to the control signal.

  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 output in one direction toward the input ports of the effect control board 62, the symbol control board 63, and the payout control board 64. Various switches such as a special start switch S1 and a normal start switch S2, sensors, and the like are connected to the input port of the main control board 60 via a 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. Here, a full detection sensor 38 disposed at the back of the lower ball tray 8 is connected via the board relay board 61, and when the lower ball tray 8 is full, the full detection sensor 38 is filled to the main control board 60. A detection ON signal is transmitted. The output port of the main control board 60 is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid, a special electric accessory solenoid or the like via a 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 circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data relating to a variety of effects is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data can be read and written, an input port and an output in a central control device CPU for effect control that controls the effects The port is connected and configured. An output port of the effect control board 62 is connected to an image control board 65 for controlling the effect image display 14, a sound source control board 66 for controlling the speaker, and a light source control board 67 for controlling the effect by the LED lamp. When the control signal from the main control board 60 is input to the input port, the effect control board 62 performs arithmetic processing in the effect control central control unit CPU and executes the effect mode instructed by the control signal. The control signal 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 effect image displayed on the effect image display 14. This board circuit reads and writes data such as a drawing area and a storage device ROM in which fixed data such as an operation program and image data is stored in an image control central control unit CPU that controls the display mode of the effect image. The storage device RAM provided with the area is connected to the input port and the output port. When the image control board 65 receives a signal related to the display of the effect image and the like from the effect control board 62, the image control board 65 performs arithmetic processing in the central control device CPU for image control, writes the required image data in the storage device RAM, and outputs one screen. Image data is created and output to the effect image display 14 via the output port, and the effect image related to the output image data is displayed on the display screen of the effect image display 14.

  The sound source control board 66 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from the speakers. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM for storing fixed data such as operation programs and audio data, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port. And the output port are connected. When the sound source control board 66 receives a signal related to the output of the production voice or the like from the production control board 62, the required sound data is expanded and mixed in the storage device RAM and sent to a speaker (not shown) and output from the speaker. Let

  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, performs arithmetic processing on the control signal input from the above-described effect control board 62 through the input port, and supplies various effect lamps through the output port. Turn on and blink.

  The symbol control board 63 is provided with a substrate circuit for controlling the special symbol indicator 15. This board circuit is a fixed data such as an operation program and a light emission pattern for causing the LED to emit light in accordance with a predetermined light emission mode to the symbol control central control device CPU which controls the lighting and blinking of the LED of the special symbol display 15. Is connected to 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 the control signal input from the main control board 60 via the input port, and sends predetermined optical data via the output port. The LED of the special symbol display 15 is output to a symbol operation board provided with a driver for emitting light, and this symbol operation board lights and blinks the LED of each device.

  The payout control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the payout of game balls. In this circuit board, fixed data such as an operation program and a number pattern of prize balls are stored in a central control unit CPU for controlling the prize ball by operating a solenoid of the ball dispenser 37. A storage device ROM, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data such as ball count data and the number of unpaid balls, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The payout control board 64 calculates the payout request signal input from the main control board 60 by the payout control central control unit CPU, operates the solenoid of the ball payout device 37 via the output port, and outputs a predetermined number of pieces. A payout process (see FIG. 5) for paying out a prize ball is executed.

  A launch control board 68 is connected to the output port of the payout control board 64. The launch control board 68 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the launch device. 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 current angle of the firing handle 9 is input to the input port of the firing control board 68 from a rotation angle detection sensor built in the firing handle 9. A launch device is connected to the output port of the launch control board 68, and the launch control board 68 intermittently drives a rotary solenoid built in the launch device with a voltage intensity corresponding to an input signal from the launch handle 9. By doing so, the game ball is hit and fired in succession at a strength corresponding to the current angle of the launch handle 9.

  In the above control circuit, the payout control means according to the present invention is mainly realized by the main control board 60 and the payout control board 64. The effect control means according to the present invention is mainly realized by the main control board 60, the effect control board 62, and the image control board 65. The game control means according to the present invention is mainly realized by the main control board 60, the effect control board 62, the symbol control board 63, and the payout control board 64.

  Next, the aspect of a series of game operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of 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 launched into the game area 12 of the game board 10 flows into the start port 21 of the ordinary electric accessory 20, a random number lottery is performed from various tables and a special start memory for a special symbol is generated (FIG. 5). Refer to the winning detection process. Then, by digesting this special start memory, the special symbol display 15 blinks the LED and the special symbol starts to fluctuate (see the special symbol processing in FIG. 7). The LED is turned on and the special symbol fluctuates and stops, and the stop symbol mode is determined. In this way, a series of symbol generation processes from the start of variation of the special symbol to the fixed stop is executed by digesting the special start memory. Here, if the stop symbol mode of the special symbol is a hit stop symbol mode, a big hit is made and a special game operation described later is executed.

  In addition, with the execution of the above-described symbol generation process, the speaker and the effect lamp operate in a predetermined manner, and an effect image is displayed on the display screen of the effect image display 14. For example, while the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 15 (during execution of the symbol generation process), the effect image F2 for changing the special symbol (for symbol generation process) on the display screen of the effect image display 14 (See FIG. 10C) is displayed, and occasionally a reach effect image, a notice effect image, or the like is displayed, thereby raising the player's sense of expectation for a big hit. In addition, during the special game operation, the jackpot effect image F1 (see FIG. 10A) is displayed on the effect image display 14 to excite the jackpot game. In this way, the effect images F1 and F2 corresponding to a series of game operations in which the symbol generation process, the special game operation, and the like are sequentially executed are controlled to be displayed on the effect image display 14. Here, in the present embodiment, the effect images F1 and F2 that are displayed and controlled in accordance with the series of game operations are referred to as normal effect images, and a series of game operations are executed by the normal effect images. It has a role to raise the game by informing the player. In parallel with the display of the effect image, an effect LED (not shown) emits light and blinks. Further, in parallel with these, the production sound is sequentially output from the speaker, so that a great production combining images, light, sound, and the like is performed.

  The special start memory is composed of a data aggregate of a plurality of random values extracted from various tables for special symbols stored in the storage device ROM, and the game ball flowing into the start port 21 is specially started. When the switch S1 detects, a plurality of random numbers are extracted (see the winning detection process in FIG. 5). As described above, each random number value constituting the special start memory is used to determine whether or not to win special symbols, stop mode, change / display pattern of effect image, and the like. The jackpot random number value for determining the hit, the jackpot symbol random number value for determining the stop symbol mode in the case of winning. By digesting such a special start memory, a big hit random number value of the start memory is determined, and based on the determination result, a stop symbol form, an effect form, a variation time, etc. are selected according to other random values (see FIG. 7) is performed. In accordance with this, the special symbol display unit 15 starts to change the special symbol and starts to change the variation time determined in the variation effect mode selection process, and stops with the completion of the variation time (time up). Confirm stop. With the execution of such a series of symbol generation processes, the effect image corresponding to the symbol generation process is displayed on the effect image display 14 as described above. This effect image is displayed according to the change effect pattern determined by the change effect mode selection process.

  The special start memory generated by winning the start opening 21 is stored and held in a special start storage area set in the storage device RAM until the symbol generation process is started by digestion of the special start memory. Then, the number of special start memories stored and held in the special start storage area is notified by the number of lighting of the special start storage number display device 17 described above. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of undigested is 4, and no new special start-up memory is generated when there are 4 undigested numbers (see FIG. 5).

  When the special symbol fluctuated on the special symbol display 15 is confirmed and stopped in the hit symbol pattern mode, the special game operation is executed according to the big prize opening process of FIG. The special game operation is an operation in which an open round in which the special winning opening 25 is opened and closed is executed a predetermined number of times, and as described above, the special game is started when the special symbol is stopped in the hit / stop symbol form and becomes a big hit. Thereafter, the special game operation is completed by completing a predetermined number of open rounds. Here, one open round is completed by satisfying either the 30-second opening of the big winning opening 25 or 9 winnings. In the special game operation, this open round is repeated 15 times. In such an execution state of the special game operation, 100 or more winnings can be expected at the big winning opening 25, and the player can acquire a large amount of winning balls. Further, with the execution of the special game operation, the effect image corresponding to the special game operation is displayed on the effect image display 14 as described above.

  Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the special symbol on the special symbol display 15 based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port 21 by the main control board 60 and the like, and the stop symbol pattern is hit. In the case of a mode, a series of game operations of executing a special game operation for opening and closing the special winning opening 25 are controlled.

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

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the start opening 21 or the like, normally, a predetermined number of game balls set in advance according to the type of the win are paid out to the ball trays 7 and 8 as the winning balls (FIG. 5). Winning prize detection process). As described above, the game balls sent out by the ball dispensing device 37 are paid out preferentially to the upper ball tray 7, and when the upper ball tray 7 is full and the game balls cannot flow into the upper ball tray 7, It is paid out to the lower ball tray 8 (see FIG. 3). When the lower ball receiving tray 8 becomes full, the payout of the game ball is stopped.

  When the lower ball receiving tray 8 is full of game balls, the full detection sensor 38 detects a game ball staying in front of the ball payout outlet 31 and outputs a full detection ON signal. While detecting, the output of the full detection ON signal is continued. Here, the full detection sensor 38 maintains the full detection OFF and does not output the full detection ON signal in a state where the game ball staying in the full state is not detected. In other words, when the game ball is full, the full detection sensor 38 is switched from full detection OFF to full detection ON, so that a full detection ON signal is output from a state where the full detection ON signal is not output (full flag = 0). The state becomes full (full flag = 1) (see the full process in FIG. 6).

  The full detection ON signal output from the full detection sensor 38 is input to the main control board 60 as described above. When the main control board 60 inputs the full detection ON signal, the full flag is set to 1 by the full processing in FIG. 6 and the full detection ON signal continues (full flag = 1), and the winning detection in FIG. Each time a ball detection signal is input from each of the switches S1, S3, S4 by processing, the number N of unpaid balls is counted and stored in the storage device RAM, and a payout request signal (prize ball command) to the payout control board 64 is counted. ) Is not output. As a result, the payout control board 64 stops driving the ball payout device 37. That is, when the lower ball receiving tray 8 is full of game balls, the payout of prize balls is interrupted. Thereafter, when full detection is turned off by eliminating the full, the full detection ON signal stops being input. Therefore, the full flag is set to 0 by the full processing shown in FIG. Execute unpaid processing to pay out In this unpaid process, a payout request signal based on the number N of unpaid balls is output to the payout control board 64, and the payout control board 64 drives the ball payout device 37 in accordance with the payout request signal, so that the number according to the number N of unpaid balls Pay out the prize balls. Here, the unpaid control process according to the present invention is realized by a winning detection process and a full process (and an unpaid process).

  On the other hand, in the full process shown in FIG. 6, the full flag is set to 1 by the input of the full detection ON signal, so that the full flag = 0 is maintained in the state where the full detection ON signal is not input, and the full detection ON signal is set. The full flag = 1 is maintained in the state of continuous input.

  When the full flag is set to 1 by the input of the full detection ON signal, it is checked whether or not the special game operation is being executed (special game flag = 1). If the special game flag = 1, the special expiration flag = 1. To do. Even if the full flag = 1 during execution of the special game operation, the execution of the special game operation being executed is continuously controlled, and an effect image display is displayed according to the special game operation as shown in FIG. The effect image F1 displayed at 14 is also continuously displayed. Therefore, even if the full flag = 1, if the special game flag = 1, the main control board 60 sends a signal that changes the effect image displayed according to the special game operation, to the effect control board 62. Do not send to.

  As described above, even if the lower ball receiving tray 8 becomes full during execution of the special game operation, the special game operation is continued. Therefore, the winning to the big winning opening 25 is counted, and unpaid according to the full flag = 1. Count and store as number of balls N. For this reason, a new prize ball does not occur (see FIG. 5).

  The full flag = 1 is continued while the full detection ON signal is being input. When the special game operation expires and the special game flag = 0, the pseudo-interrupt effect process is executed with the full flag = 1 and the pseudo-interrupt flag = 1 as shown in FIG. In this pseudo-interrupt effect process, a signal instructing display of the pseudo-interrupt effect image is transmitted from the main control board 60 to the effect control board 62, and the effect control board 62 is set in advance through the image control board 65. Based on the interruption effect image data, effect image data for one screen is created, and the pseudo interruption effect image G related to the effect image data is displayed on the display screen of the effect image display 14. Here, as the simulated interruption effect image G, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), an image “The ball tray is full! / The game will be interrupted so please discharge the ball!” Display large on the display screen. As described above, the pseudo-interruption effect image G is an image that makes it appear that the game operation has been interrupted, so that the player can assume that the game has been interrupted. Can be used to cancel fullness.

  In the present embodiment, when the special game operation expires, the pseudo-interrupt effect process for displaying the pseudo-interrupt effect image G is executed. Therefore, the point in time when the special game operation expires with the full flag = 1. Is set as the pseudo interruption timing.

  When the special game flag is set to 0 due to the expiration of the special game operation as described above, the special symbol process of FIG. 7 is executed. If special start memory is stored by this special symbol processing, the undigested special start memory is digested and the symbol generation process is executed. Thereby, in special symbol display 15, LED blinks and special symbols fluctuate. However, even if the symbol generation process is executed, since the full flag = 1 (and the pseudo interruption flag = 1), the variation effect pattern selected by the variation effect mode selection process is stored, and the effect by the variation effect pattern is stored. The image F2 is not displayed on the effect image display 14. That is, when the pseudo interruption flag = 1, the above-described pseudo interruption effect image G is given priority over the effect image F2 corresponding to the symbol generation process, and is displayed on the effect image display 14 (see FIG. 10B). ).

  In this state where the pseudo-interruption effect image G is displayed, when the fullness is canceled by the operation of the ball pulling lever 34 (see FIG. 1) by the player, the fullness detection sensor 38 continues the fullness detection ON. Therefore, full detection is turned off. As a result, there is no input of the full detection ON signal, so that the pseudo-interrupt effect stop process is executed by setting the full flag = 0 and the pseudo-interrupt flag = 0 by the full process of FIG. In this pseudo-interrupt effect stop process, a signal instructing to stop displaying the pseudo-interrupt effect image G is transmitted from the main control board 60 to the effect control board 62 when the pseudo-interrupt flag = 0, and the effect control board 62 uses the image control board 65. Accordingly, the pseudo-interrupt effect image G displayed on the effect image display unit 14 is erased by the pseudo-interrupt effect image data, and the display is stopped. At the same time, the effect control board 62 receives the remaining effect image data corresponding to the remaining time of the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation effect pattern stored by the special symbol processing and the passage of the fluctuation time via the image control board 65. And the effect image F2 related to the remaining effect image data is displayed on the display screen of the effect image display 14. Here, the effect image F2 based on the remaining effect image data is the one that displays the effect image F2 of the symbol generation process that was displayed if the pseudo-interrupt effect image G is not displayed, as shown in FIG. 10C. Yes, it is the effect image F2 according to the symbol generation process. In this way, the display of the pseudo-interrupt effect image G is stopped by the full flag = 0 and the pseudo-interrupt flag = 0, and the effect image F2 corresponding to the changing symbol generation process is displayed again.

  If the symbol generation process is not executed when the full flag = 0 and the pseudo interruption flag = 0, the effect image data corresponding to the game operation at that time is created, and the effect is accompanied accordingly. Display an image. For example, if neither the symbol generation process nor the special game operation is executed, and the game state is waiting for the occurrence of a new special start memory, the effect image corresponding to the game state is returned and displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the special game operation is completed in the state of the full flag = 1, processing is performed so as to preferentially digest the special start-up memory that is determined to be lost. As this process, the undigested special start memory that is digested first is read by the prefetch process of FIG. 8, and the big hit random number value is determined to win, and when the loss determination is made, the special symbol process of FIG. Digest the special start-up memory. On the other hand, in the pre-reading process, if a hit determination is made, the next undigested special start memory to be digested is read and a winning determination is made. If it is a loss determination, the special start memory is digested as described above. In this way, by pre-reading processing, the undigested special start memory is sequentially read before digestion in accordance with the order of digestion, and if it is lost, this special start memory is validated and digested by special symbol processing, If there is, the next special start memory is determined to be a winner. Thus, the undigested special start-up memory is pre-read before the digestion, and the special start-up memory determined to be lost is preferentially digested. Thereby, during the display of the pseudo-interruption effect image G, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the execution of the symbol generation process to be confirmed. Here, in the symbol generation process in which the winning is determined, an effect image that enhances the game such as the reach effect is displayed, and the effect of raising the player's expectation is remarkably high, and the player is most required to determine the winning. Therefore, if the effect image F2 of this symbol generation process is not displayed, there is a possibility that the interest of the game may be reduced. Therefore, the special start memory determined to be lost is preferentially digested to suppress the reduction of the interest.

  In this pre-reading process, when there is one undigested special start memory or when all undigested special start memories are determined to be hit, the special start memory for determining the loss cannot be given priority. The symbol generation process is executed by the undigested special start-up memory that is digested. However, after the expiration of the special game operation, normally, the number of unstarted special start memories is stored up to the upper limit, and there are more special start memories that are determined to be lost compared to the special start memories that are determined by hitting. Therefore, the above-mentioned state is extremely rare and can be digested with priority on the special start-up memory that is determined to be lost in most cases.

  In any case, in the configuration of the present embodiment, even when the lower ball receiving tray 8 is full, the special game operation is continued, the undigested special start memory is digested, and a prize ball is generated (the number N of unpaid balls) Since a game ball can be launched, a series of game operations continues. Therefore, the time required for the game is not lost due to the lower ball receiving tray 8 being full, and the player is not disadvantaged due to the time loss.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the lower ball receiving tray 8 is full in a state where the special game operation is not executed (special game flag = 0), the full error notification process of the full process of FIG. The full error image that is not displayed is displayed on the effect image display 14. In the full error notification process, a signal is transmitted from the main control board 60 to the effect control board 62, and the effect control board 62 creates image data via the image control board 65, and "the ball tray is full! / Please display the full error image “Please discharge the ball!” In addition to the effect image according to the game action. Thereafter, when the fullness is eliminated, the full error image is erased by the full error notification expiring process, and the effect image is displayed according to the game operation. In the state where the special game operation is not being executed, the game operation is continued and a notification is made with a full error image.

  As described above, according to the configuration of this embodiment, when the lower ball receiving tray 8 becomes full during execution of the special game operation, the pseudo-interrupt effect image G is displayed on the effect image display 14 after the special game operation is completed. It can be made to appear to the player as if the game was interrupted to replenish the game. Thereby, the player can concentrate on the operation (operation of the ball pulling lever 34) for canceling the fullness without actually worrying about the ongoing game operation, and can perform the operation with a margin. it can. After that, when the fullness is eliminated, the prize balls generated from the start of fullness to the elimination are paid out, so that the player's profit is surely secured. Further, the pseudo-interrupt effect image G is erased as the fullness is eliminated, and the effect image corresponding to the continuing game operation is returned and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a disadvantage such as an operation error due to the occurrence of fullness, and the player can concentrate on the progress of the game after the fullness is eliminated, so that the game can be fully enjoyed. Further, even if the lower ball receiving tray 8 becomes full during execution of the special game operation, the special game operation continues and the effect image F1 corresponding to the special game operation continues, so the player is full. You can enjoy special game operation without worrying about this.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, the pseudo effect processing according to the present invention can be realized by the full processing (pseudo interrupted image effect processing, pseudo interrupted effect image stop processing) of FIG. In addition, as a normal effect image according to the present invention, an effect image F1 corresponding to the special game operation and an effect image F2 corresponding to the symbol generation process are provided. Further, the prefetching process according to the present invention can be realized by the prefetching process of FIG. 8, and the preferential digesting process according to the present invention can be realized by the special symbol process of FIG. 7 and the prefetching process of FIG.

  On the other hand, in the configuration of the embodiment described above, the time when the special game operation expires in the state of the full flag = 1 is set as the pseudo-interruption timing. It can be set as appropriate between the expiration of the special game operation and the expiration of the first symbol generation process. For example, a time point when a predetermined time has elapsed from the expiration of the special game operation may be set as the pseudo interruption timing. In this case, as shown in the full process of FIG. 11, the pseudo-interrupt effect image G is obtained by the pseudo-interrupt effect image process when the pseudo-interrupt timing is reached while the first symbol generation process is executed after the special game operation is completed. Is displayed on the effect image display 14. That is, when the special game operation is completed after the lower ball receiving tray 8 is full during the execution of the special game operation, the pre-set pseudo time starts to be digested. The pseudo-interrupt effect process is executed as 1. Thereby, the display of the effect image corresponding to the first symbol generation process executed after the expiration of the special game operation is stopped, and the pseudo-interrupt effect image G is preferentially displayed. Thereafter, when the fullness is eliminated, the pseudo-interrupt effect image G is canceled and the effect image is returned and displayed by the pseudo-interrupt effect image cancel process. In this configuration, the pseudo interruption timing is set as a point in time when a predetermined pseudo time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed after the special game operation has expired. Even in such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

  In this invention, it is not limited to the Example mentioned above, About the structure other than the above-mentioned Example, it can change and implement suitably within the range of the meaning of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 14 Production image display 15 Special symbol display 21 Start opening 25 Big prize opening 37 Ball payout device 38 Full detection sensor S1 Special start switch (ball detection means)

Claims (3)

A special symbol display that displays special symbols in a variable manner;
A starting port having a ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball;
When the ball detecting means at the starting port detects a game ball, it generates and stores a starting memory, and by digesting the starting memory, the special symbol is changed on the special symbol display to stop the hit or fix. A game control means for controlling a series of game operations for executing a special game operation for opening and closing a special winning opening when a symbol generation process for stopping in a symbol mode is performed and a winning stop symbol mode is determined;
An effect image display for displaying effect images;
Effect control means for controlling display of the effect image in accordance with the game operation by the game control means;
A ball tray for storing game balls;
A ball dispensing device for dispensing a game ball to the ball tray;
In a pachinko gaming machine provided with a payout control means for controlling a ball payout device so as to pay out a specified number of game balls as a winning occurs,
A full detection sensor for detecting the fullness of the ball tray,
When the full detection sensor is full detection ON, the payout control means stops the ball payout device until the full detection sensor is full detection OFF, stores the number of unpaid balls based on the occurrence of winning, and the full detection An unpaid control process for paying out the game balls of the number of unpaid balls according to OFF,
The production control means includes
Even if the full detection sensor is turned from full detection OFF to full detection ON during the execution of the special game operation, from the expiration of the special game operation to a pseudo interruption timing set in advance between the expiration of the first symbol generation process, A normal effect image corresponding to the game operation continued by the game control means is continuously displayed on the effect image display,
When the pseudo interruption timing is reached when the full detection sensor is in the full detection ON state, the display of the normal production image is stopped, and a pseudo interruption production image that makes it appear that the game operation is interrupted is displayed.
A pachinko gaming machine comprising a pseudo-effect process for stopping the display of the pseudo-interrupted effect image on the effect image display and returning and displaying the normal effect image when the full detection sensor is turned OFF. .   2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pseudo production process of the production control means sets a time point at which the special game operation has expired as a pseudo interruption timing. The game control means
A pre-reading process in which the full detection sensor is turned from full detection OFF to full detection ON, so that the stored undigested start-up memory is judged to win before digestion;
When the special game operation expires when the full detection sensor is in the full detection ON state, the undigested start memory determined by the pre-read process is prioritized and digested, and when the full detection sensor is full detection OFF, the start is determined as lost The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a preferential digestion process for canceling preferential digestion of memory.

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