JP2014028127A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine that has operation means for letting a player operate by a presentation of a game and that raises a player's interest in a game without boring the player, by a presentation using operation means having unexpectedness.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes: operation means such as a presentation button 15 and a jog dial 16 which are arranged in the front of the game machine in a manner operable by a player; instruction means for instructing the player; propriety determination means for determining propriety of the player's manual operation; and lottery result suggesting means for performing presentation that suggests a lottery result of a jackpot or not when the operation is appropriate as instructed. Further, the game machine is configured to have automatic control means for making the operation means automatically operated and automatic operation determination means for determining the automatic operation. On the determination of the automatic operation, the machine is configured to make the operation means automatically operated appropriately by the propriety determination means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball and ball game machine having a configuration in which operation means that can be operated by a player are provided on the front surface and the operation means are operated as a game effect.

  The pachinko machine, which is a conventional ball and ball game machine, is equipped with an operation button (production button) that can be operated by the player on the front, so that the player can operate the operation button as part of a specific production such as reach production. In some cases, the player performs a predetermined effect when the player operates the operation button, and changes the player's expectation due to a difference in the predetermined effect.

Also, in recent years, this type of pachinko machine has a production button that can be projected upward to automatically enhance the production effect, and can be automatically projected during a specific production or installed on the outer periphery of the production button. It is considered that the jog dial is automatically rotated to improve the effect (see, for example, Patent Documents 1, 2, 3, and 4 below).
The production buttons (button-type production operation devices) of pachinko machines described in Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3 are all projected with the urging force of the coil spring at the initial stage of the projection operation, and are rotated by an electric motor from the middle. A moving mechanism comprising a pinion and a rack meshing with the pinion, or a moving mechanism comprising a cam that rotates by an electric motor and a pin that slides on the cam surface so as to project and move to the maximum projecting position. I have to.
In the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 4, the jog dial (operating member) is alternately rotated forward and backward alternately by electrical rotation driving means, and the finger or palm of the player touching the jog dial is vibrated. I try to tell you.

JP 2011-2112048 A JP 2011-212049 A JP 2011-212050 A JP 2011-206126 A

However, even if the configuration is such that the effect button is automatically projected and the jog dial is automatically operated in small increments as in the past, the effect button or jog dial operation is urged by the player. The operation is not always reflected in the special symbol lottery result. Furthermore, if the lottery continues even if the effect button or the jog dial is operated, the player gets bored with the operation effect of the effect button or the jog dial, leading to a decrease in motivation for the game.
Conventionally, in order to increase the expectation of drawing a special symbol, there is a game board that is provided with a movable member to operate it. As described above, the player touches the game simply by moving the production button or jog dial automatically. The only difference is whether something that cannot be moved or what can be touched is moved, and it is considered that it is not very valuable for the player to automatically move the production buttons and the jog dial.
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides an amusing and amusing ball-ball game machine that provides an unexpected production using the operation means and improves the player's willingness to play without getting the player bored. It was made as an issue to do.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, whether or not to generate a big hit game advantageous to the player is determined by a random value extracted due to the game ball entering the start opening, and the lottery result is displayed as a special symbol. A main controller for informing by a fixed display after the fluctuation display;
A plurality of sub-control devices that perform control based on signals transmitted from the main control device;
A pseudo effect selecting means provided in the sub control device, for selecting a pseudo effect of the special symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device based on the signal from a plurality of effects;
Operating means connected to the sub-control device and operable by a player;
Operation detecting means for detecting that the operating means has been operated;
Instruction means for giving an instruction to the player during the predetermined pseudo-production;
Appropriate determination means for determining whether manual operation of the operation means by the player is appropriate according to the instruction content of the instruction means;
In a ball game machine equipped with lottery result suggesting means for performing an effect suggesting a lottery result of a special symbol being fluctuated when an operation as instructed is performed and determined to be appropriate by the appropriate determination means,
Automatic control means for automatically operating the operation means in addition to the manual operation so as to be detected by the operation detection means;
Automatic operation determination means for determining whether to operate the automatic control means to perform automatic operation, and
When an instruction is given by the instruction means and the automatic operation determination means determines that the automatic operation is to be performed, the operation means is automatically operated so that the operation is determined to be appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. ,
A manual operation different from the control content of the automatic control means was performed by the player while the automatic control means automatically operated the operation means so as to be determined appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. In this case, the automatic operation by the automatic control means is configured to be stopped.

According to this, the operation means does not simply move automatically, but is automatically automatically operated according to the instructed contents, and the player can be given a freshness and a wonder. In addition, the operation means does not always move automatically, but the operation means is automatically operated only when the determination by the automatic operation determination means is made, while the player has to operate manually. It is possible to increase the player's expectation and thrilling feeling, such as manual operation, and improve the player's willingness to play without getting bored of the player.
Further, since the player is not determined to be appropriate when the player operates the operation means during the automatic operation of the operation means, the player does not operate the operation means during the automatic operation. Therefore, the operation means does not touch the player's hand during the automatic operation, and the player's hand is not damaged.

The operating means may have a single configuration or a plurality of configurations. For example, the operation means may be a push button, a jog dial, a cross key, a keyboard, or the like.
The instruction means, appropriateness determination means, automatic control means, automatic operation determination means, and instruction determination means are preferably provided in the sub-control device.
The effect that suggests the lottery result is expressed by numerically indicating the possibility of a big hit, expressed by character type, size, number, color, expressed by words, expressed by light, sound, etc. It is desirable.
The predetermined pseudo effect is preferably a predetermined super reach.
The instruction may be a content that specifically operates the operating means, or may be a quiz problem or the like.

The invention according to claim 2 draws a lottery whether or not to generate a big hit game advantageous to the player based on a random number value extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the lottery result is displayed as a special symbol. A main controller for informing by a fixed display after the fluctuation display;
A plurality of sub-control devices that perform control based on signals transmitted from the main control device;
A pseudo effect selecting means provided in the sub control device, for selecting a pseudo effect of the special symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device based on the signal from a plurality of effects;
Operating means connected to the sub-control device and operable by a player;
Operation detecting means for detecting that the operating means has been operated;
Instruction means for giving an instruction to the player during the predetermined pseudo-production;
Appropriate determination means for determining whether manual operation of the operation means by the player is appropriate according to the instruction content of the instruction means;
In a ball game machine equipped with lottery result suggesting means for performing an effect suggesting a lottery result of a special symbol being fluctuated when an operation as instructed is performed and determined to be appropriate by the appropriate determination means,
Automatic control means for automatically operating the operation means in addition to the manual operation so as to be detected by the operation detection means;
Automatic operation determination means for determining whether to operate the automatic control means to perform automatic operation, and
When an instruction is given by the instruction means and the automatic operation determination means determines that the automatic operation is to be performed, the operation means is automatically operated so that the operation is determined to be appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. ,
A manual operation different from the control content of the automatic control means was performed by the player while the automatic control means automatically operated the operation means so as to be determined appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. In this case, the automatic operation by the automatic control means is configured to be stopped.

According to this, the operation means does not simply move automatically, but is automatically automatically operated according to the instructed contents, and the player can be given a freshness and a wonder. In addition, the operation means does not always move automatically, but the operation means is automatically operated only when the determination by the automatic operation determination means is made, while the player has to operate manually. It is possible to increase the player's expectation and thrilling feeling, such as manual operation, and improve the player's willingness to play without getting bored of the player.
Furthermore, since the automatic operation is stopped when the player operates the operation means during the automatic operation of the operation means, the player does not operate the operation means during the automatic operation. Therefore, the operation means does not touch the player's hand during the automatic operation, and the player's hand is not damaged.

The operating means may have a single configuration or a plurality of configurations. For example, the operation means may be a push button, a jog dial, a cross key, a keyboard, or the like.
The instruction means, appropriateness determination means, automatic control means, automatic operation determination means, and instruction determination means are preferably provided in the sub-control device.
The effect that suggests the lottery result is expressed by numerically indicating the possibility of a big hit, expressed by character type, size, number, color, expressed by words, expressed by light, sound, etc. It is desirable.
The predetermined pseudo effect is preferably a predetermined super reach.
The instruction may be a content that specifically operates the operating means, or may be a quiz problem or the like.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, whether or not to generate a big hit game advantageous to the player is determined by a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start opening, and the lottery result is displayed as a special symbol. A main controller for informing by a fixed display after the fluctuation display;
A plurality of sub-control devices that perform control based on signals transmitted from the main control device;
A pseudo effect selecting means provided in the sub control device, for selecting a pseudo effect of the special symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device based on the signal from a plurality of effects;
Operating means connected to the sub-control device and operable by a player;
Operation detecting means for detecting that the operating means has been operated;
Instruction means for giving an instruction to the player during the predetermined pseudo-production;
Appropriate determination means for determining whether manual operation of the operation means by the player is appropriate according to the instruction content of the instruction means;
In a ball game machine equipped with lottery result suggesting means for performing an effect suggesting a lottery result of a special symbol being fluctuated when an operation as instructed is performed and determined to be appropriate by the appropriate determination means,
Automatic control means for automatically operating the operation means in addition to the manual operation so as to be detected by the operation detection means;
Automatic operation determination means for determining whether to operate the automatic control means to perform automatic operation, and
When an instruction is given by the instruction means and the automatic operation determination means determines that the automatic operation is to be performed, the operation means is automatically operated so that the operation is determined to be appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. ,
The instructing means instructs to operate the operating means a plurality of times,
The appropriateness determining means determines correctness for each operation of the operating means corresponding to the instruction, and determines that the operation is appropriate when all the operations corresponding to the plurality of instructions are correct. If the operation is incorrect, it is configured to be considered inappropriate at that time,
The instruction of the instruction means is configured to instruct the next one operation after the appropriateness determination means determines that the operation is positive in one operation.

According to this, the operation means does not simply move automatically, but is automatically automatically operated according to the instructed contents, and the player can be given a freshness and a wonder. In addition, the operation means does not always move automatically, but the operation means is automatically operated only when the determination by the automatic operation determination means is made, while the player has to operate manually. It is possible to increase the player's expectation and thrilling feeling, such as manual operation, and improve the player's willingness to play without getting bored of the player.
Furthermore, it is determined whether the operation is correct for each automatic operation, and the next instruction is performed only when the operation is determined to be positive, so if the player manually operates the operation means early during the automatic operation, Without proceeding, the player does not manually operate the operating means during the automatic operation. Therefore, the operation means does not touch the player's hand during the automatic operation, and the player's hand is not damaged.

The operating means may have a single configuration or a plurality of configurations. For example, the operation means may be a push button, a jog dial, a cross key, a keyboard, or the like.
The instruction means, appropriateness determination means, automatic control means, automatic operation determination means, and instruction determination means are preferably provided in the sub-control device.
The effect that suggests the lottery result is expressed by numerically indicating the possibility of a big hit, expressed by character type, size, number, color, expressed by words, expressed by light, sound, etc. It is desirable.
The predetermined pseudo effect is preferably a predetermined super reach.
The instruction may be a content that specifically operates the operating means, or may be a quiz problem or the like.

In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Character input is possible by operation of the operation means, so that the character corresponding to the operation is displayed on the effect design display device,
When the automatic operation determination means determines to perform the automatic operation when there is no instruction from the instruction means, the automatic control means causes the effect symbol display device to display a predetermined combination of characters. Activate the operating means,
You may comprise so that the lottery result of the special symbol in fluctuation | variation may be suggested by the combination of the said predetermined character.

According to this, since the operation means is automatically operated even if no instruction is given, the player cannot predict the timing of the automatic operation, and can make the player more surprised.
In addition, characters are displayed corresponding to the movement of the operation means, and by suggesting the lottery result by the combination of characters displayed for each operation, the player has so far moved, such as “Move here” You can play with no novel expectations.

Further, in the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
There are a plurality of types of instruction contents of the instruction means, and an instruction determination means for determining the instruction contents to be instructed during the predetermined pseudo effect from the plurality of types of instructions,
The automatic operation determination means determines whether or not to operate the automatic control means based on at least the instruction content determined by the instruction determination means and the result of lottery whether or not to execute the jackpot game. It may be configured.

  According to this, since it is determined whether or not the operation means is automatically operated based on the lottery result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the big hit by starting the automatic operation. In addition, since whether or not the automatic operation is performed is determined depending on the instruction content, it is desirable not to perform the automatic operation when the instruction content is simple. In this case, if the automatic operation is performed with simple instruction contents, the effectiveness of the automatic operation is reduced. However, it is possible to increase the value of the automatic operation by automatically operating the complicated instruction contents on behalf of the player.

Furthermore, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The probability of determining that the automatic operation is performed by the automatic operation determination unit when an instruction is given by the instruction unit is determined not to execute the big hit game by a lottery of whether or not to execute the big hit game. It is good also as a structure set so that it may become higher when it is determined that the said jackpot game is performed rather than the case.

  According to this, when the instruction is given, the winning operation is automatically performed rather than the case where the lottery result is lost, so that the player's expectation for the automatic operation and the expectation for the big hit can be increased. it can.

It is a front view of a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the said ball game machine. It is a rear view of the said ball game machine. It is an electrical block diagram of the said ball game machine. It is an enlarged front view of the production button installed in the front of the bullet ball game machine. It is sectional drawing of the said production | presentation button in the position in alignment with the VI-VI line of FIG. It is explanatory drawing regarding operation of the said production | presentation button. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special symbol start winning confirmation process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special symbol determination | judging determination process in the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing the control content of the effect content determination process executed by the sub-control device of the ball game machine, and FIG. 17B is an explanatory diagram of a table used for determining the effect content. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the automatic operation determination process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the operation instruction | indication effect process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the automatic operation start process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing regarding the frequency | count and the operation rate of the said automatic operation. It is a figure which shows the 1st display aspect of the effect display displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the 2nd display mode of the effect display displayed on the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 3rd display aspect of the effect display displayed on the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 4th display mode of the effect display displayed on the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 5th display mode of the effect display displayed on the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 6th display aspect of the effect display displayed on the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing regarding the effect display displayed on the said effect display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the automatic operation process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the character input display process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 1st display mode of the other effect display displayed on the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 2nd display mode of the other effect display displayed on the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 3rd display mode of the other effect display displayed on the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing regarding the other effect display displayed on the said effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the other production buttons used for the ball game machine of this invention.

A pachinko machine as a ball game machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18 so that a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 11, respectively, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the gaming state, the front frame 11 is provided with LEDs that notify the gaming abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A launching handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 faces the game board 2. Fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower tray 13 is configured to receive award balls overflowing from the upper tray 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 13 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

This pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 60 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball lending button 171, a settlement button 172 and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12.
An effect button 15 and a jog dial 16 that can be operated by the player are provided at the center position of the upper plate 12. These correspond to the operation means described in the claims.

FIG. 2 shows the game board 2, in which a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202 is formed. A center case 200 is attached to the center of the game area 20.
The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. In addition, the center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.

On the left side of the center case 200, a normal design operating gate (operating port) 22 is installed.
Directly under the center case 200, as a starting port for executing a lottery of special symbols (hereinafter simply referred to as a special drawing), there is a first special drawing starting port 23A that can always enter (win) and a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory. The 2nd special figure starting opening 23B which is formed is installed in the vertical position.
The second special figure starting port 23B can enter (win) a ball only when an ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as a general electric accessory) is opened. The general electric character is released for a predetermined time when it is a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a general symbol) executed due to the game ball passing through the operation gate 22.

Below the second special figure starting port 23B is a large winning port 24 that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and an out port 203 is provided at the bottom of the board. In addition, a plurality of normal winning ports 25 are arranged on the left side of the second special figure starting port 23B.
Note that a large number of game nails and windmills are planted in the game area 20 of the game board 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 houses an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 30 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins a winning opening of the game board 20, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow path. 12 is paid out. In the present embodiment, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the balls to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.
Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.

  The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 3, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer has a board (terminal for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (frame side (outer frame)). 10, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the front frame 11 and the inner frame 30) to the hall computer), but in this embodiment, a game is played through one external connection terminal plate 38. A signal indicating the state and game result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, with a sub-integrated control device 42 and an effect symbol control device 43 as sub-control devices centered on a main control device 40 and a payout control device 41 that control the game. It is the structure which comprises. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 all have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and various controls are executed.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  Main controller 40 is electrically connected to hall computer 500 of the game facility via back wiring relay terminal board 530 and external connection terminal board 38. Further, the main control device 40 has a glass frame opening SW (detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) 11 and the inner frame 30 are open) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. Switch) 501, inner frame opening SW502, first start port SW503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 23A, a second start port SW504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 23B, Detection signals such as a normal symbol operation SW 505 for detecting the entrance to the start gate 22, a left winning entrance SW 506 for detecting the entrance to the normal winning entrance 25, and a count SW 507 for detecting the entrance to the big winning entrance 24 are provided. Entered.

  The main control device 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like, via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 532. Commands are output to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, and the special symbol display device 26, the special symbol hold number display device 28, the normal symbol display device 27, and the universal symbol hold are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. Display control of the number display device 29 is performed.

The main controller 40 controls the big prize opening solenoid 508 that opens and closes the big prize opening 24 to open the big prize opening 24. In addition, the operation of the universal electric component solenoid 509 for opening and closing the electric member of the second special figure starting port 23B is controlled to open and close the second special figure starting port 23B.
An output signal from the main control device 40 is output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is sent to the hall computer 500 through the external connection terminal plate 38.
The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 41 is a ball break SW 520 that detects that the ball tank 31 is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534, and a payout that detects that a game ball has been paid out. Detection signals such as SW 522 and full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full are input. In accordance with a command sent from the main controller 40, the payout motor 521 is operated to pay out the game ball. The CR unit 16 is electrically connected to the CR unit 16 via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and accepts lending requests and settlement request operation signals from the ball lending and settlement SWs 171 and 172 via the settlement display device 173. Data is sent and received, and the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with the loan request signal to pay out the rental balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 60 is controlled.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 and a touch SW 525 for detecting that the player is touching (operating) the firing handle 14. A firing motor based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (reflecting a signal of the touch SW 525 and a game situation), a rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and a signal of the firing stop SW 524 The game ball is fired and stopped by controlling 526, and the lighting of the touch lamp is controlled.

The sub integrated control device 42 receives operation detection signals such as a volume adjustment SW, an effect button detection SW 550 for detecting the operation of the effect button 15, and first and second jog dial detection SWs 551 and 552 for detecting the operation of the jog dial 16. The
Further, the sub integrated control device 42 is connected to the effect button pressing solenoid 553 and the jog dial rotation motor 554 so as to automatically operate the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16, and these can be driven and controlled.
Further, the sub integrated control device 42 operates the speaker 112 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 40 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Furthermore, a command for a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display pattern for a special symbol for the special symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are assembled to a common base B, and an annular jog dial 16 is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the circular push button type effect button 15. ing. The effect button pressing solenoid 553 is provided inside the base portion B so that the operation movable portion 151 capable of pressing the effect button 15 can be pulled down at the center position inside the effect button 15. Further, the jog dial rotation motor 554 that allows the jog dial 16 to rotate via a gear 555 is installed at a position outside the jog dial 16 inside the base portion B.

In the base portion B, an effect button board B1 shown in FIG. 7A is provided at a position directly below the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16. On the effect button board B1, the effect button detection SW 550 for detecting that the effect button 15 has been pressed, and the first and second two jog dial detection SWs 551 and 552 for detecting the rotation of the jog dial 16. Has been implemented. When the effect button 15 is not pressed (normal state), the effect button detection SW 550 outputs a high level (Hi), and when the effect button 15 is pressed, the detection SW 550 outputs a low level (Lo). (FIG. 7B).
The jog dial detection SWs 551 and 552 are photo reflectors, and output Hi or Lo respectively by detecting whether or not light is reflected by 12 reflectors arranged in a circle on an opposite surface (not shown). It is configured. When the jog dial 16 is not rotated, the detection SWs 551 and 552 both output Hi or Lo. The output is dependent on the rotation angle of the jog dial 16. Since the jog dial 16 includes 12 reflectors as described above, the rotation angle can be detected with a resolution of 15 degrees. For example, the outputs of the detection SW 551 and 552 are both Hi (hereinafter referred to as Hi-Hi). If the jog dial 16 is rotated 15 degrees in either the left or right direction, the outputs of the detection SWs 551 and 552 become Lo-Lo. That is, at the stop position of the jog dial 16, the outputs of the detection SWs 551 and 552 are Hi-Hi or Lo-Lo.

  Here, it is assumed that the output of the detection SW 551 and 552 is Hi-Hi, and when the jog dial 16 is rotated clockwise (clockwise) from here, the output of the detection SW 551 and 552 is Hi-Hi → Hi. -Lo → Lo-Lo → Lo-Hi →... When the jog dial 16 is rotated in the reverse direction, the outputs of the detection SWs 551 and 552 change from Hi-Hi → Lo-Hi → Lo-Lo → Hi-Lo →. That is, by detecting in which of these patterns the output of the detection SWs 551 and 552 has changed, it is possible to know which direction the jog dial 16 has been rotated to the left or right, and Hi-Hi or Lo-Lo It is possible to detect how many times the jog dial 16 has been rotated depending on how many times has been generated.

The pachinko machine 1 performs a lottery determination of the usual figure due to the entry to the start gate 22 and starts the symbol variation of the ordinary figure display device 27. If the lottery result is a win, the winning symbol of the normal figure is confirmed and displayed on the display device 27, and the common utility is released. This makes it possible to win the second special figure starting port 23B.
When there is a prize at the first or second special figure starting port 23A, 23B, a random number value is extracted due to this, and a special figure determination device lottery is performed based on the random number value. And the design variation of the production design display device 21 is started. If the lottery result is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol (special game) with the opening of the jackpot 24 is executed by confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol on each display device 21, 26. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, the winning probability of the special figure is changed to a high probability according to the special figure that became a big hit, and the fluctuation time of the special figure is shortened and it is advantageous for the occurrence of special figure fluctuation Transition to the short-time gaming state is possible.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 operates the game button 15 and the jog dial 16 toward the player at the time of a big hit effect or a reach effect, for example, when the change of the special figure starts with a specific change pattern set at the time of the lottery. Improve the player's expectation for a big hit.

Hereinafter, the details of the operation related to the game of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the program executed by the main control device 40 and the program executed by the sub integrated control device 42 which are deeply related to the present invention described in the claims. .
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this process (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining process (S111), and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address in the RAM. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the initial setting (S115) is executed. The numerical value for determining whether or not it is a normal interrupt is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If it is a normal interrupt (S100: yes), an initial value random number update process (S101), a big hit determination random number update process (S102) that is a random value for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, and an update of the special figure big hit symbol determination random number Process (S103), update process of random numbers for hitting determination of ordinary figure (S104), update process of random numbers for reach determination relating to reach of special figure (S105), update process of random numbers for determining variation pattern relating to fluctuation pattern of special figure ( S106), winning confirmation processing (S107), winning / failing determination processing (S108), each output processing (S109), fraud monitoring processing (S110) are performed, and the initial time is within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The random number update process (S111) is looped.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the success / failure determination process (S108), and each output process (S109) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
The “start winning confirmation process” shown in FIG. 9 is a subroutine of the winning confirmation process (S107). If there is a ball entering the first and second special figure starting ports 23A and 23B (S200: yes), It is confirmed whether the corresponding special figure hold memory is full (S201). In this embodiment, the number of reserved storages that can be stored is four for both the first special figure and the second special figure.

  If the hold memory is not full (S201: no), in the extracted random number hold storage process of S202, a plurality of random number values (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, and a reach determination use) extracted due to the above-mentioned incoming ball Random numbers, random numbers for determining variation patterns, etc.) are stored as reserved storage. In this process, the number of lighting of the special figure hold number display device 28 is increased and the current hold memory number is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

  FIG. 10 to FIG. 13 are flowcharts of a special map “win / fail determination process” executed by the main controller 40. In the “win / fail determination process”, first, it is confirmed whether or not the special electric accessory for opening the special winning opening 24 is in operation. If not (S300: no), it is confirmed whether or not the special figure is fluctuating. If not (S301: no), it is confirmed whether or not a special symbol fixed symbol is displayed (S302). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S300: yes), the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  If the confirmed symbol is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 11, it is confirmed whether there is a special figure hold memory (S310). If there is no pending storage (S310: no), the process proceeds to “special game processing”. If there is a reserved memory (S310: yes), the number of memories is subtracted and a shift process of the reserved memory is performed (S311). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the special figure is the target of the determination of success / failure.

Next, in the process of S312, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (if the probability variation flag is “1”, the probability variation is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S312: yes), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the success / failure determination table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number of the pending storage to be the target of the success / failure determination (S313).
If the probability change is not in progress (S312: no), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the normal probability (low probability) determination table with the big hit determination random number (S314).

In the subsequent process of S315, it is confirmed whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S313 or S314 is a big hit.
If it is a big hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved storage that is the object of the determination.
In the process of S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time for special figure jackpot displayed on the special figure display device 26 is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination.

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in S318. In this process, a jackpot game release pattern is set based on the determined jackpot symbol. For example, the time setting for the opening effect of the jackpot game executed on the effect symbol display device 21, the time setting for the ending effect, and the setting of the opening mode of the big prize opening 24 are made. In addition, processing such as setting whether or not probability change and time reduction are given as the bonus game state after the big hit game is finished, setting of a probability change counter for limiting the duration of probability change, setting of time reduction counter for limiting the duration of time reduction, etc. are performed. The It is to be noted that the assignment of the probability change and the time reduction, the setting of the probability change counter and the time reduction counter are set in the “special game processing”, and the processing here is temporarily set.

  In the process of S315, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S315: no), a change pattern such as a change time for a special figure loss displayed on the special figure display device 26 is determined in the process of S319. In the subsequent lose setting process (S320), if the gaming state is a probable change and a short time, the probability change counter and the short time counter for counting these durations are subtracted.

  After each setting process of S318 or S320, in the process of S321, the symbol variation start control of the special symbol display device 26 is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Move to “Game processing”. The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination (lottery) result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate.

  When the special symbol is changing in the process of S301 in FIG. 10 (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 12, when it is confirmed that the symbol change time has passed (S330: yes), the fixed symbol display process ( In S331), the special symbol display device 26 performs a control to end the special symbol variation display, and the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 to terminate the pseudo symbol variation display and the effect display. Is transferred to “special game processing”.

If the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 10 (S302: yes), the process proceeds to S340 of FIG. 13 to check whether the confirmed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the final symbol display of the special symbol display device 26 is controlled by the final symbol display end processing (S341) to perform sub-integration. A command is transmitted to the control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether the symbol of the special figure is a combination that is a big hit (S342). If the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), if the probability variation flag is “1” (S343: yes), “0” is set to the probability variation flag (S344). Next, if the hour / hour flag is “1” (S345: yes), “0” is set to the hour / hour flag (S346). By these processes, the gaming state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

In the process of S347, the operation of the condition device is started, and in the process of S348, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started. The condition device is a device that is necessary for the operation of the continuous action device in the jackpot game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device that continuously operates the special electric accessory.
Then, a command is sent to the sub integrated control device 42 to start the big hit effect by the big hit start effect process (S349), and the process proceeds to the “special game process”.

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is confirmed whether the probability variation flag is “1” (S350), the probability variation flag is “1” (S350: yes), and the probability variation counter ( If the (number of times) is “0” (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S352).
In the subsequent process, if the hour / hour flag is “1” (S353: yes) and the hour / hour counter (number of times) is “0” (S354: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to “0” (S355).
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information on a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the “special game process”, first, it is confirmed whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S400), and if it is operating (S400: yes), the winning prize opening 25 is determined in the process of S401. Check if is open.
If the big winning opening is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is confirmed whether it is during the interval (S402), if not during the interval (S402: no), it is confirmed whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S403), If it is not during the jackpot end effect (S403: no), it is confirmed whether the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S404), and if the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S404: yes), the winning prize opening process of S405 is performed. Then open the grand prize opening 25 and return.

  If the prize winning opening is being opened in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 15, it is confirmed whether or not there is a predetermined number of winnings (9) in the prize winning opening 25 (S410). Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 25 has ended (S411), and if any can be confirmed, the big prize opening 25 is closed (S412), the big hit interval process is executed (S413), and the process returns. . In the big hit interval process, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to start the big hit interval effect.

If it is during the interval in the process of S402 in FIG. 14 (S402: yes), it is confirmed whether the big hit interval time has elapsed in the process of S414 in FIG. 15, and if it has elapsed (S414: yes), is it the final round? If it is the final round (S415: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S416) is executed, and a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 in this processing, and the big hit game is played. Exit and return.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S415: no), the winning opening 25 is released (S417) and the process returns.

  In the process of S403 of FIG. 14, if the big hit end effect is being performed (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 16, it is confirmed whether the end time of the big hit end effect time has passed (S420), and if it has passed ( (S420: yes), the process (S421) for stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is executed, and the process (S422) for stopping the operation of the condition device is executed.

  In the subsequent processes of S423 to S428, the game content after the big hit game is set with reference to the setting contents set in the big hit setting process (S318) of FIG. That is, in S423, it is confirmed whether or not the game is shifted to the probability variation game after the big hit game is finished. When the game is shifted (S423: yes), the probability variation number setting process (S424) and the probability variation flag is set to “1” (S425). I do. Further, in S426, it is confirmed whether or not the game is shifted to the time-saving game after the big hit game is finished. When the game is shifted (S426: yes), the time-saving number setting process (S427) and the process of setting the time-time flag to “1” (S428). I do.

  Thereafter, a command to end the big hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S429), and information indicating whether or not to shift to the probable gaming state and the short time gaming state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the like as a state designation command. (S430). Then return.

Next, a program process closely related to the present invention executed by the sub integrated control device 42 will be described.
The “production content determination process” shown in FIG. 17A determines the production contents of the production symbol display device 21, determines whether or not to perform production using the operation means such as the production button 15 and the jog dial 16, and further uses the operation means. Determine the contents of the production.
In this process, first, in the process of S500, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command (fluctuation command) transmitted in the process of S321 (FIG. 11) of the “correction determination process” is received from the main controller 40. Do. If the reception of the command can be confirmed (S500: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure is a big hit (S501). If the big hit is obtained (S501: yes), the big hit is determined in the big hit effect determination process of S502. The contents of the production at the time of losing are determined in the process of determining the production at the time of losing in S503.

  In the big hit effect determination process (S502) or the loss effect determination process (S503), the contents of the effect are determined based on the big hit symbol of the special figure determined in the “win / fail judgment process” or the variation time of the special figure and the special figure. Further, whether or not to perform an effect using the operating means in accordance with the design, and if so, the operation instruction content is determined. In this case, in the big hit effect determination process (S502), one type of operation instruction is selected from “Table A” in which a plurality of types of operation instructions are set in advance as shown in FIG. 7B. On the other hand, in the lost-time effect determination process (S503), one type of operation instruction is selected from “Table B” in which a plurality of types of operation instructions are set in advance.

For example, as the types of operation instructions, in each of the tables A and B, the jog dial 16 is rotated to “right-left-right-left”, and the instruction content for finally pressing the effect button 15 or simply the jog dial 16 is set to “ There are provided different types of operations such as instruction contents for rotating the “right-left” and finally pressing the effect button 15.
Table A used at the time of big hit has a selection rate of “3/12” for instruction contents with many operations such as “Right-Left-Right-Left-Press” and “Left-Right-Left-Right-Press”. On the other hand, the selection rate of instruction contents with a small number of operations such as “Right-Left-Press” and “Left-Right-Press” is “1/12”, and instruction contents with a large number of operations are less than those with a small number of operations. It is configured to be selected with high probability.
In the table B at the time of losing, the selection rate of the instruction content having a large number of operations is “1/12”, whereas the selection rate of the instruction content having a small number of operations is “3/12”, and the instruction having a small number of operations. Are selected with higher probability than instructions with more.

  Then, after the process of S502 or the process of S503, in the change start process of S504, the effect of the effect symbol display device 21 is started (change start) via the effect symbol control device 43. The processing in S502 and the processing in S503 correspond to “pseudo effect selection means” and “instruction determination means” described in the claims.

Subsequently, in the “automatic operation determination process” shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not to automatically operate the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 in accordance with the instruction according to the lottery result and the effects determined in S502 and S503. Do. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not it is decided to perform the operation instruction effect of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 in the “effect content determining means” (S550), and if the operation instruction effect is determined. (S550: yes), it is determined whether or not the production button 15 and the jog dial 16 are automatically operated as instructed (S551). In this case, the determination as to whether or not to perform automatic operation is a configuration in which a random number is extracted based on the fact that the sub-integrated control device 42 has received a variation pattern sent from the main control device 40, and is determined by the random number. It is said that. For example, if the random number is composed of 10 random numbers from “0” to “9” and the extracted random number is included in the range of “0 to 7”, automatic operation is performed when the judgment of the special figure is a big hit. If the extracted random number is “7”, the automatic operation may be performed when the special figure is determined to be lost.
Then, whether or not to perform automatic operation is confirmed (S552). If automatic operation is to be performed (S552: yes), "1" is set to the preparation flag (S553).
In the present embodiment, the operation rate of the automatic operation determined by the “automatic operation determination process” is, as shown in FIG. 21, when the special figure is determined to be a big hit, lost, or the number of operations of the instruction content. It is constituted so as to be different depending on. For example, the operation rate of the automatic operation with the number of operations “5 times” such as “right-left-right-left-press” at the big hit is set to “7/20” as the highest. In the descending order of operation rate, it is “4 times” at the time of big hit, “3 times” at the time of big hit, “5 times” at the time of losing, “4 times” at the time of losing, and automatic operation at “3 times” at the time of losing Do not do. In this way, by increasing the operation rate of automatic operation at the time of big hit, it is possible to increase the player's expectation, while at the time of loss, by reducing the operation rate of automatic operation and increasing the ratio of manual operation It is possible to enhance the player's thrill.
In the “automatic operation determination process”, whether or not to perform an automatic operation is determined only when the special figure is determined to be a big hit. Automatic operation is possible only during a big hit, and automatic operation is performed when lost. It may not be possible.
The processing of S551 corresponds to “automatic operation determination means” described in the claims.

  In the “operation instruction effect process” shown in FIG. 19, in both cases of manual operation (by the player) and automatic operation, a determination is made as to whether or not the operation instruction and the operation with respect to the instruction are appropriate. First, in the process of S600, it is confirmed whether or not the pseudo symbol change is started by the process of S504 and the operation instruction effect is started. If the start of production can be confirmed (S600: yes), preparation processing for execution of operation instruction production is performed (S601). Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the preparation flag is “1” (S602). If the flag can be confirmed (S602: yes), the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are automatically operated in the operation warning display process of S603. Is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21. Next, “1” is set to the automatic operation flag (S604).

By setting “1” to the automatic operation flag, the effect button pressing solenoid 553 and the jog dial rotation motor 554 are driven by the “automatic operation start process” shown in FIG. 20 to automatically operate the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16.
In the “automatic operation start process”, first, it is confirmed whether or not the automatic flag is “1” (S700), the automatic flag is “1” (S700: yes), and the automatic operation has already started. If not (S701: no), the effect button pressing solenoid 553 and the jog dial rotation motor 554 are driven to automatically operate the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 (S702). Note that the processing of S702 corresponds to “automatic control means” described in the claims.

  When the automatic operation is executed in this way, in the operation instruction input appropriate process of S605 of FIG. 19, the detection signals of the effect button detection SW 550 and the first and second jog dial detection SWs 551 and 552 are in accordance with the contents of the operation instruction. It is confirmed whether or not the automatic operation has been properly executed. If it is confirmed that the automatic operation is appropriate (S605: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S606 whether or not the automatic operation is for the last instruction.

  If the automatic operation is not for the last instruction (S606: no), an effect (temporary instruction appropriate effect process) suggesting that the operation for one instruction is appropriate is performed (S607), and then the next The instruction effect update process (S608) is performed so as to display the instruction. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of S605, and the processes of S605 to S608 are repeated until the final instruction is confirmed in the process of S606.

  If it is confirmed in the process of S606 that it is the last time (S606: yes), it is confirmed whether the automatic operation flag is “1” in the process of S609, and if the flag is “1” (S609: yes), The automatic operation flag is returned to “0” (S610), and in the subsequent processing of S611, final instruction appropriate effect processing that suggests that the operation of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 is operated (cleared) as instructed. Do. In this process, the suggestion is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21.

If the operation is not confirmed to be proper in the process of S605 (S605: no), it is confirmed in S612 that the automatic operation flag is “1”. If the flag is “1” (S612: yes) Then, the automatic operation flag is returned to “0” (S613). Returning the automatic operation flag to “0” in S613 stops the automatic operation. For example, if a player performs a manual operation during an automatic operation, it is naturally determined that the manual operation is incorrect if the operation is incorrect. Is performed twice and is judged to be inappropriate. In addition, although it is going to perform the operation exactly as instructed according to the automatic operation, it is considered that the operation different from the control content of the automatic operation is performed by the manual operation.
In the subsequent process of S614, an improper instruction process is performed that suggests that the operation has not been performed on the effect symbol display device 21 as instructed.

If the preparation flag is not “1” in the process of S602 (S602: no), it is an effect of manual operation by the player, and the operation (manual operation) is appropriate after the process of S605 as in the case of automatic operation. And appropriate performance processing (S611) or inappropriate performance processing (S614) is performed according to the determination.
The process of S605 corresponds to “appropriate judgment means” described in the claims, the processes of S601 and S608 correspond to “instruction means”, and the process of S611 corresponds to “lottery result suggesting means”. Equivalent to.

Next, an example of a display mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 during the operation instruction effect using the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 will be described. FIG. 22 to FIG. 24 show examples of display modes when the player's manual operation is produced and the operation is cleared and a big hit is achieved.
As shown in FIG. 22A, when an effect is started on the screen of the effect symbol display device 21, the three-digit pseudo symbol 210 corresponding to the special symbol starts to change, and the main character 211 is displayed. Next, the hero 211 finds the sword 212 stuck in the rock, and the suggestion display 213 is given to acquire the sword 212 (FIGS. 22B and 22C). Then, an operation instruction 213 for acquiring the sword 212 is given (FIG. 22D). When the player rotates the jog dial 16 counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 22E according to the operation instruction 213, the operation is appropriate and the main character 211 tries to obtain a sword by breaking the rock (FIG. 22F). .

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 23A, the next operation instruction 213 is made. When the player rotates the jog dial 16 to the right in accordance with the instruction 213, the operation is appropriate, and the pseudo-pattern 210 reaches the reach display, and the main character 211 tries to obtain a sword by strongly crushing the rock (FIG. 23B). (C)). When the effect button 15 is further pressed according to the next operation instruction 213, if the operation is appropriate, the hero 211 breaks the rock and obtains the sword 212 as shown in FIGS. 23 (f) and 24 (a).

  Thereafter, the enemy 214 appears and fights the enemy 214 using the sword 212 (FIGS. 24C, 24D, and 24E). If the special figure is determined to be a big hit, the main character 211 defeats the enemy 214, and the pseudo-design 210 having three-digit numerical values is fixedly displayed and a big hit is obtained (FIG. 24 (f)). If the special figure is determined to be lost, the main character is torn to the enemy, and the pseudo-patterns are not aligned, resulting in a loss.

FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 show an example of a display mode when an effect is produced by manual operation by the player and the operation fails but a big hit.
When the player operates the jog dial 16 in the right direction in response to the operation instruction 213 shown in FIG. 25A through the effects shown in FIGS. 22A, 22B, and 22C (FIG. 25B). The player's operation is inappropriate and the main character 211 cannot acquire the sword (FIGS. 25 (c) (d) (e)). Then, when the enemy 214 appears as shown in FIG. 25 (f) and the pseudo symbol 210 becomes reach display, the hero 211 fights the enemy 214 with bare hands as shown in FIGS. 26 (a) and 26 (b). Thereafter, if the special figure is determined to be a big hit, the main character 211 defeats the enemy 214, and the pseudo-pattern 210 having three-digit numerical values is fixed and displayed, resulting in a big hit (FIG. 26 (c)). If the special figure is determined to be lost, the main character is torn to the enemy, and the pseudo-patterns are not aligned, resulting in a loss.

Next, an example of the display mode of the effect by automatic operation will be described with reference to FIG.
Even in the case of the automatic operation effect, the operation effect is started as shown in FIG. 27A through the effects shown in FIGS. In this case, since the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are automatically operated, a caution display 215 for prompting attention not to touch them is given. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 27 (b) to 27 (e), the effect of the automatic operation proceeds. If the final automatic operation is appropriate, the main character 211 strongly breaks the rock as shown in FIG. 27 (f). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24, the hero 211 acquires the sword 212 and fights the enemy 214 using the sword 212. If the special figure is judged to be a big hit, the hero 211 defeats the enemy 214 and wins the big hit. Become. On the other hand, if the determination of the special figure is lost, the main character is torn to the enemy side, and the pseudo-patterns are not aligned, resulting in a loss.

In any of the effects of manual operation or automatic operation, a plurality of types of swords that the operation is appropriate and the main character acquires are provided, and a special drawing lottery result indicating whether or not a big hit is made depending on the type of sword is suggested. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, three types of “swords”, “daggers”, and “broken swords” are prepared as a plurality of types of swords. I have to. At the time of the big hit of the special figure, the acquisition rate (selection rate) of “long sword” and “dagger” is as high as “4/10” and “5/10”, and when lost, the acquisition rate of “broken sword” is “7/10” "Is set high.
Therefore, when you win a “long sword” or “dagger”, you have a high expectation of a big hit, and when you get a “broken sword” you cannot have a big hit. In addition, “Gold Long Dagger”, “Silver Long Dagger” and “Bronze Long Sword” are also set in “Long Sword”, and it will be a big hit when you win “Gold Long Dagger”. It is desirable to be You may enable it to acquire not only this but another item.

According to the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the production buttons and the jog dial are not only automatically operated to project or vibrate as in the prior art, but also according to the contents of the operation instructions given to the player on the production symbol display device 21. Since the production button 15 and the jog dial 16 are automatically operated accurately, the player can be given a fresh taste and a marvel.
In addition, instead of automatically operating the presentation button 15 and the jog dial 16 always automatically, depending on the determination according to the progress of the game (by the sub-integrated control device 42), a case where the player manually operates is provided. It is possible to increase the player's expectation and thrill feeling such as operation or manual operation, and win a big hit by suggesting a lottery result of a special figure when the operation is judged to be appropriate in either automatic or manual operation It is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation and thrill, such as whether or not it will be, and to improve the player's willingness to play without getting bored of the player.

  It is desirable to determine whether or not to automatically operate the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 according to the lottery result of the special drawing as to whether or not to win a big hit, and to automatically operate when the lottery result is a big hit rather than when the lottery is lost. It is advantageous. According to this, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the automatic operation and further increase the player's expectation for the big hit by starting the automatic operation. In addition, it is desirable to determine whether or not the automatic operation is performed according to the instruction content to be operated, and it is advantageous to prevent the automatic operation when the instruction content is simple. This means that the effectiveness of automatic operation can be seen lightly if it is automatically operated with simple instructions, but it can raise the value of automatic operation by automatically operating complicated instructions on behalf of the player it can.

  Further, if the player manually operates during the automatic operation, the operation is not determined to be appropriate, and the automatic operation is stopped, so that the player does not operate the operation means during the automatic operation. Therefore, the operation means does not touch the player's hand during the automatic operation, and the player's hand is not damaged.

  Further, it is determined whether the operation is appropriate for each automatic operation, and the next operation instruction is performed only when it is determined to be appropriate. Therefore, if the player manually operates the operation means prematurely during the automatic operation. Next, the player cannot manually operate the operation means during the automatic operation without proceeding. Therefore, the operation means does not touch the player's hand during the automatic operation, and the player's hand is not damaged.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko machine of the previous embodiment has a configuration in which the operation button 15 is pressed and the jog dial 16 is rotated by an operation instruction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character input using the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 is possible. A simple quiz or problem may be given as an operation instruction, and a character input effect may be made to answer the question.
Therefore, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is configured to automatically perform the character input effect. The pachinko machine of the present embodiment has substantially the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine of the previous embodiment, and is used in combination with the manual operation effect and the automatic operation effect of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 as a super-reach of a special figure. It is set as the structure which implements character input effects at the time etc., and it demonstrates centering around difference with the pachinko machine of previous embodiment in the following description.

  The “automatic operation process” shown in FIG. 29 is a program process executed by the sub-integrated control device 42 and is executed after the “effect content determination process” (FIG. 17A). In the “automatic operation process”, when a specific effect such as super reach is started, a character input effect is performed by automatic operation. In addition, it is the structure which performs a character input effect by automatic operation, regardless of whether or not to perform an instruction effect at a specific effect such as a super reach, and is described in the claims. This corresponds to the case where the automatic operation determination means determines that the automatic control means is to be operated when there is not.

  First, in the process of S800, it is confirmed whether or not a special symbol change is started and a specific effect such as super reach is started. If the start of a specific effect is confirmed (S800: yes), the input character (set character) is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of set characters (S801).

  As the setting character, as shown in FIG. 34, for example, it is desirable to use a character indicating the degree of expectation related to the big hit such as “Samui”, “Hot”, “Geki Ats”. In addition, the selection rate of these setting characters is increased to “4/10” and “5/10” for “Hot” and “Gekiatsu” when the special figure is a big hit, and “Samui” is selected when lost. The rate is set as high as “7/10”. Therefore, the expectation of the big hit is high at the time of the “hot” and “gekiatsu” input effects, and the big hit cannot be expected at the time of the “Samui” input effect.

  In the process of S802 in FIG. 29, the character selection process selected in the process of S801 is performed. Subsequently, “1” is set to an automatic operation flag for automatically operating the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 (S803), and the automatic operation is started in the automatic operation process of S804. In this processing, a 50-character hiragana and a cursor indicating the input hiragana are displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 21, and the jog dial dial 16 is automatically rotated to point the cursor to the first character of the set character. Move to any position.

Subsequently, in the processing of S805, it is confirmed whether or not the cursor indicates the one character. If the cursor position is appropriate (S805: yes), the effect button 15 is automatically pressed to input one character (S806). ).
Next, in the process of S807, it is checked whether or not the input one character is the last character of the set character. If it is not the last character (S807: no), the next character is updated in the set character update process of S808. Set up.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to the process of S805 to check the position of the cursor. If the position does not indicate the one character (S805: no), the jog dial 16 is automatically operated to move the cursor (S810). Shifting to processing, the processing of S805 to S810 is repeated until the last character is confirmed in the processing of S807.
When the last character is confirmed in the process of S807 (S807: yes), the automatic operation flag is returned to “0” in the process of S811.

  In the “character input display process” shown in FIG. 30, it is confirmed whether or not a specific effect such as super reach is being performed (S900). If the specific effect is being performed (S900: yes), then the effect button 15 is displayed. It is confirmed whether or not is automatically pressed (S901). If there is an operation of the production button 15 (S901: yes), one character input by the button operation is confirmed and displayed (S902), and it is confirmed whether the input character is set (appropriate) (S903). .

If the input character is not appropriate (S903: no), the automatic operation flag is returned to "0" (S904), and the character input effect is ended (S905).
On the other hand, if the input character is appropriate (S903: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the input of all the set characters is completed (S906). If it is completed (S906: yes), the input character is displayed in a large size. Then, the input character completion effect is performed (S907). By this process, one of the above-mentioned “Samui”, “Hot”, and “Gekiatsu” is displayed in an enlarged manner, and the result of the special drawing lottery is suggested.

  If there is no button operation in the processing of S901 (S901: no), it is confirmed whether or not the jog dial 16 has been operated (S908). If there is an operation of the jog dial 16 (S908: yes), the movement according to the jog dial operation is performed. The cursor position movement display is performed (S909).

Next, an example of the display mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 by the character input effect performed by the automatic operation of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 will be described. When the character input effect is started, as shown in FIG. 31A, the hiragana 216 of 50 sounds is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21, and the input hiragana is indicated by the cursor 217.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 31B and 31C, the effect button 15 is pushed by automatic operation, and the hiragana “a” indicated by the cursor is input and displayed on the input display 218 at the bottom of the screen.
Subsequently, the jog dial 16 is rotated by an automatic operation, and the cursor 217 moves on the hiragana 216 in accordance with this rotation operation (FIGS. 31D, 31E, and 31F).

When the cursor 217 moves to a predetermined hiragana, as shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, the effect button 15 is pressed again by automatic operation, and the hiragana indicated by the cursor is input. In the illustrated example, “tsu” is input and displayed on the input display 218.
Subsequently, the jog dial 16 is rotated by an automatic operation, and the cursor moves on the character according to the rotation operation to indicate “Yes”, and then when the effect button 15 is pressed (FIGS. 32 (c), (d) ( e) (f)) As shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b), "I" is input, and finally the input display 281 is enlarged and displayed as "hot".

According to this embodiment, the same effect as the previous embodiment can be obtained, and the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are automatically operated even if an operation instruction to the player is not performed by an automatic character input exercise. Since characters are input, the player cannot predict the timing of the automatic operation, and can make the player more surprised.
In addition, characters are input and displayed in correspondence with the automatic operation of the production button 15 and the jog dial 16, and the player suggests the lottery result by a combination of characters input for each operation, so that the player “move here” It is possible to play with novel expectations that have never been seen before, and the player will not be bored.

  In the present embodiment, when the player manually operates the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 during the automatic operation of the character input effect, the automatic operation is stopped and the effect is ended as in the previous embodiment. desirable.

It should be noted that the present invention described in the claims is not limited to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the operation means is not limited to the combination of the effect button and the jog dial, and may be a cross key 15a shown in FIG. 35, or a pachinko machine that performs character input effects may be provided with a keyboard for character input.
In addition, the “production content determination process”, “automatic operation determination process”, “operation instruction extension process”, “automatic operation start process”, “automatic operation process”, and “character input display process” are sub-integrated control devices 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least “character input display processing” may be processed by the effect display control device 43.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the “automatic operation determination process” (automatic operation determination process) (automatic operation determination process) (automatic operation determination process) (automatic operation determination process) (automatic operation determination process) (automatic operation determination process) (automatic operation determination process) (automatic operation determination process) The determination means) is configured to determine whether or not to perform an automatic operation. However, both are determined at the same time (determined by the same process), for example, when a specific random number is extracted, an effect using the operation means and automatic It may be configured to perform an operation, or may be configured to determine whether or not to perform an effect using the operation means after it is determined to perform an automatic operation first.
In the above embodiment, whether or not the operation is appropriate is determined to be correct or not for each operation, and if it is mistaken even once, it is determined that the operation is not appropriate. A time limit may be provided, and the configuration may be determined as appropriate if there is an appropriate operation even once within this time. That is, a configuration that can be mistaken as long as it is within the above time.
Also, the pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied has a theme such as a poltergeist, a ghost, a scary story, a monster, a monster, a samurai, a myth, etc. (performed on the production) because the production buttons and jog dial operate without permission. Things are suitable.
Furthermore, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the machine base, and the enclosed game balls are launched toward the game area of the game board, and the launched game balls are collected and collected. May be applied to a sealed pachinko machine that plays a game by circulating a predetermined number of game balls inside.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
15 Production buttons (operating means)
16 Jog dial (operation means)
2 Game board 21 Production symbol display device 23A First special symbol start opening (start opening)
23 2nd special symbol start opening (start opening)
40 main control device 42 sub integrated control device (sub control device, pseudo production selection means, instruction means, suitability determination means, lottery result suggestion means, automatic control means, automatic operation determination means, instruction determination means)
550 Production button detection SW (operation detection means)
551 First jog dial detection SW (operation detection means)
552 Second jog dial detection SW (operation detection means)

Claims (3)

Whether or not to generate a big hit game that is advantageous to the player based on the random value extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port is lottery, and the lottery result is notified by a fixed display after the special symbol change display A main control unit,
A plurality of sub-control devices that perform control based on signals transmitted from the main control device;
A pseudo effect selecting means provided in the sub control device, for selecting a pseudo effect of the special symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device based on the signal from a plurality of effects;
Operating means connected to the sub-control device and operable by a player;
Operation detecting means for detecting that the operating means has been operated;
Instruction means for giving an instruction to the player during the predetermined pseudo-production;
Appropriate determination means for determining whether manual operation of the operation means by the player is appropriate according to the instruction content of the instruction means;
In a ball game machine equipped with lottery result suggesting means for performing an effect suggesting a lottery result of a special symbol being fluctuated when an operation as instructed is performed and determined to be appropriate by the appropriate determination means,
Automatic control means for automatically operating the operation means in addition to the manual operation so as to be detected by the operation detection means;
Automatic operation determination means for determining whether to operate the automatic control means to perform automatic operation, and
When an instruction is given by the instruction means and the automatic operation determination means determines that the automatic operation is to be performed, the operation means is automatically operated so that the operation is determined to be appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. ,
A manual operation different from the control content of the automatic control means was performed by the player while the automatic control means automatically operated the operation means so as to be determined appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. In this case, the ball game machine is characterized in that the appropriateness determining means determines that it is not appropriate. Whether or not to generate a big hit game that is advantageous to the player based on the random value extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port is lottery, and the lottery result is notified by a fixed display after the special symbol change display A main control unit,
A plurality of sub-control devices that perform control based on signals transmitted from the main control device;
A pseudo effect selecting means provided in the sub control device, for selecting a pseudo effect of the special symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device based on the signal from a plurality of effects;
Operating means connected to the sub-control device and operable by a player;
Operation detecting means for detecting that the operating means has been operated;
Instruction means for giving an instruction to the player during the predetermined pseudo-production;
Appropriate determination means for determining whether manual operation of the operation means by the player is appropriate according to the instruction content of the instruction means;
In a ball game machine equipped with lottery result suggesting means for performing an effect suggesting a lottery result of a special symbol being fluctuated when an operation as instructed is performed and determined to be appropriate by the appropriate determination means,
Automatic control means for automatically operating the operation means in addition to the manual operation so as to be detected by the operation detection means;
Automatic operation determination means for determining whether to operate the automatic control means to perform automatic operation, and
When an instruction is given by the instruction means and the automatic operation determination means determines that the automatic operation is to be performed, the operation means is automatically operated so that the operation is determined to be appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. ,
A manual operation different from the control content of the automatic control means was performed by the player while the automatic control means automatically operated the operation means so as to be determined appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. In this case, the ball game machine is characterized in that the automatic operation by the automatic control means is stopped. Whether or not to generate a big hit game that is advantageous to the player based on the random value extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port is lottery, and the lottery result is notified by a fixed display after the special symbol change display A main control unit,
A plurality of sub-control devices that perform control based on signals transmitted from the main control device;
A pseudo effect selecting means provided in the sub control device, for selecting a pseudo effect of the special symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device based on the signal from a plurality of effects;
Operating means connected to the sub-control device and operable by a player;
Operation detecting means for detecting that the operating means has been operated;
Instruction means for giving an instruction to the player during the predetermined pseudo-production;
Appropriate determination means for determining whether manual operation of the operation means by the player is appropriate according to the instruction content of the instruction means;
In a ball game machine equipped with lottery result suggesting means for performing an effect suggesting a lottery result of a special symbol being fluctuated when an operation as instructed is performed and determined to be appropriate by the appropriate determination means,
Automatic control means for automatically operating the operation means in addition to the manual operation so as to be detected by the operation detection means;
Automatic operation determination means for determining whether to operate the automatic control means to perform automatic operation, and
When an instruction is given by the instruction means and the automatic operation determination means determines that the automatic operation is to be performed, the operation means is automatically operated so that the operation is determined to be appropriate by the appropriateness determination means. ,
The instructing means instructs to operate the operating means a plurality of times,
The appropriateness determining means determines correctness for each operation of the operating means corresponding to the instruction, and determines that the operation is appropriate when all the operations corresponding to the plurality of instructions are correct. If the operation is incorrect, it is configured to be considered inappropriate at that time,
The bullet ball game machine is configured to instruct the next one operation after the instruction of the instruction unit is determined to be positive by one operation by the appropriateness determination unit.

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