JP2015093176A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of inhibiting deterioration in operation rate of the game machine by preventing lowering of a player's eagerness for the game.SOLUTION: In a last special symbol production process of a continuous forenotice performance produced from an operation-start memory of a failure, the Pachinko game machine newly stores an operation-start memory before a final settlement display of symbols and, when the operation-start memory has been determined as a win, displays, as a substitute for the failure, a final settlement of the win on the basis of the operation-start memory that has been determined as the win. This configuration can present the processes to a player as a series of continuous forenotice performance based on the operation-start memory having been determined as the win so as to prevent the player's disappointment. Further, the player positively tries to retain the number of operation-start memories to the upper limit so as to inhibit deterioration in operation rate of the game machine.

Description

  The present invention executes a symbol generation process in which a special symbol is changed based on digestion of a start memory generated in association with a game ball winning at a starting port, and performs a continuous notice effect over a plurality of symbol generation processes. It relates to gaming machines.

  Conventionally, when a start memory is generated with a game ball winning at the start opening, and the start memory is digested, a special symbol starts to fluctuate, and a pachinko gaming machine in which hit or miss is determined by its stop symbol form Are widely known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a configuration, when the winning is determined by the stop pattern mode of the special symbol, the execution of a special game operation in which an open / close round for opening and closing the grand prize opening is repeatedly performed is started, and a lot of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening. Prize balls are paid out.

  The start memory is composed of a plurality of counter values that are extracted when a game ball wins at the start port. Then, when the start memory is digested at a predetermined timing, a series of symbol generation processes from the change of the special symbol to the stop are executed according to the counter value of the start memory.

  In the symbol generation process, various effects are executed to stimulate the player to have a sense of expectation for the big hit. Among them, it is already known that there is a continuous notice effect executed over a plurality of symbol generation processes.

  In such a configuration, when a plurality of start memories are stored, each start memory is pre-read, and if there is a start memory generated in each start memory, before the start memory is digested In addition, in the symbol generation process based on other start-up memories, the notice effect is started to be executed continuously, and the effect of finally confirming and displaying the winning in the flow of the continuous notice effect is executed.

  For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration for reducing the control burden of game control means related to processing for determining variable display contents of identification information in a variable display device, and more specifically, at the time of winning a prize. If it is confirmed that a big hit is made after an effect by a predetermined character is executed in the variable display effect two times later based on the information indicating the variation pattern included in the determination result information, the current variable display When performing an effect, characters appear sequentially according to a certain rule in three variable display effects including this time prepared in advance (for example, characters appear sequentially so as to connect to characters appearing in a variable display effect that is a big hit) There has already been proposed a configuration in which a continuous notice effect to be performed can be selected with a predetermined probability.

  Furthermore, the above-described Patent Document 2 describes that the above-described continuous notice effect may be selected and executed even in the event of a final deviation. Further, it is also disclosed that in such a case, the probability of being selected can be lower than that in the case where it finally becomes a big hit.

JP 2007-307163 A JP 2003-181048 A

  However, as described above, in a configuration in which a continuous notice effect that apparently increases the probability of a big hit is executed over a plurality of symbol generation processes, the player's expectation when the continuous notice effect is canceled halfway The huge loss of was a problem.

  More specifically, if it is configured so that a win always occurs when a continuous notice effect is executed, immediately after the start of the continuous notice effect can give the player a sense of uplifting and achievement, Such a configuration makes it possible to easily guess the result of the continuous notice effect, so that the interest becomes extremely faint during the execution period of the continuous notice effect, and even after the start of the continuous notice effect, It becomes a monotonous game content lacking in feeling and becomes a problem. For this reason, in order to solve such a problem, even when a start memory that is not a hit is stored and held, a configuration in which execution of the continuous notice effect is started in a timely manner so that the effect of the continuous notice effect does not become monotonous is also possible. Can be proposed.

  However, in such a configuration, when a continuous notice effect based on a start memory that is not a hit occurs, an effect that determines the hit in the continuous notice effect as long as the start memory is not actually stored Since the game cannot be executed, it is necessary to display the final display of the losing and to cancel the continuous notice effect in the middle of the game to ensure the consistency between the losing result of the winning judgment and the game content. Then, if the continuous notice effect that has been performed continuously is suddenly stopped, the content of the effect will end abruptly, and the effect tends to be divided as a whole, resulting in a childish effect.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, while a continuous notice effect based on a start memory that is not a hit is being executed, several game balls are newly won at the start port, and a plurality of start memories for losing determination are stored. Thereafter, a start memory for the hit determination may be stored. For example, assuming that the start memory marked with a star in FIG. 15 is determined to be a hit, in such a case, first, a symbol generation process that constitutes a continuous notice effect in which the loss is confirmed and displayed is sequentially executed. Further, the start-up memory that has not been put on hold (each start-up memory indicated by a cross 1 and a cross 2 in FIG. 15) is sequentially digested to execute a corresponding symbol generation process, and then The starting memory of the determined star is digested, and the symbol generation process in which the winning is displayed is executed. In this way, when the continuous notice effect is executed over a plurality of symbol generation processes based on the start memory determined to be lost, the player feels it is a disappointing, monotonous and redundant effect during that time. In the end, there was a risk that the credibility of the continuous notice effect could be reduced. In addition, when such a disappointing and redundant production often occurs, the production until the hit is too long, the dissatisfaction that the content of the production is boring, the feeling of wasting on time and game ball launch, etc. were born, It gives a negative impression to the player and invites a problem that may lead to the separation of the gaming machine.

  Therefore, in the configuration as described above, a proposal of a configuration capable of solving the above problem has been demanded.

  Furthermore, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, when the starting memory number reaches the upper limit number, even if the game ball wins the starting opening, no starting memory is generated, and so-called waste ball that does not become a foothold to the big hit End up. For this reason, a player who is familiar with pachinko games stops launching game balls when the starting memory count approaches the upper limit so that no waste balls are generated, and stops firing until there is room in the starting memory count Such operations were repeated, leading to a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  Therefore, the present invention is based on the start memory generated after that, even if the continuous notice effect that is executed over a plurality of symbol generation processes is not based on the hit start memory. Performing the performance as if it were a production, improving the fun of the game, ensuring the continuity of the continuous notice production as much as possible, and without losing the player's expectation, The purpose is to propose a pachinko gaming machine that can suppress the decrease in operating rate as much as possible.

  The present invention provides a symbol display device for displaying a special symbol, a start opening provided with a ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball, and the ball detecting means for the start opening detecting a game ball to obtain a predetermined number. A start memory generating means for generating and storing a start memory as an upper limit, and a non-digested start memory is sequentially digested in accordance with a predetermined digestion sequence, whereby a special symbol is changed in the symbol display device and its stop symbol mode In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a starting memory digesting means for executing a series of symbol generation processes for determining a hit or a miss by the above, each undigested starting memory is determined to win before the digestion, and for each undigested starting memory A symbol generation process based on a predetermined start-up memory and a symbol generation executed before the symbol generation process is determined as a result of determination of a hit or loss and establishment of a predetermined condition. When a predetermined continuous notice effect is executed over a plurality of symbol generation processes including the process, and among the plurality of symbol generation processes constituting the continuous notice effect, the predetermined start-up memory is determined to be lost The winning determination result in the start memory stored in the start memory generating means during execution of the last symbol generation process, which is the symbol generation process based on the predetermined start memory, and before the display of the final decision is made. If there is an item that is a hit determination, it has a control content that forwards and replaces the definite display mode in the last symbol generation process from the lost mode to the hit mode based on the start memory for the hit determination. A pachinko gaming machine comprising continuous notice effect control means.

  In the above configuration, when the success determination of each start memory determined by the continuous notice effect control means is all lost, the continuous notice effect is executed, and a plurality of symbol generation processes constituting the continuous notice effect are performed. When the last symbol generation process is executed, if the start memory stored in the start memory generation means before the end of the symbol generation process includes a hit determination, Based on the determined start-up memory, the symbol form to be confirmed and displayed in the last symbol generation process is replaced with the winning symbol from the lost state to perform the winning confirmation display. In short, the starting memories are normally digested in the order in which they are stored, but in the present invention, the starting memories determined to be hit are moved forward so that the symbol generation process is executed in a different order from the usual. Among them, the hit is confirmed and displayed.

  In this way, by replacing the start memory and digesting, a hit confirmation display is performed in the last symbol generation process of the continuous notice effect based on the start memory of the loss, so in practice, the continuous starting from the start memory of the loss The notice effect is apparently executed as a series of continuous notice effects based on the winning start memory. Therefore, for the player, there is no longer a disappointment that the continuous notice effect is lost, and the content of the game proceeds smoothly, and the fun as a gaming machine is improved.

  More specifically, the continuous notice effect based on the start memory determined to be lost is digested as scheduled, and the final symbol generation process replaces the final display mode and displays the hit, thereby continuously displaying the number of games or game time. It is also possible to appropriately adjust the ratio of the number of executions of the notice effect (including both hit-judged and lost-judged). In other words, it may be considered to perform replacement of the start memory determined to be hit in the middle of the continuous notice effect, but such a configuration does not sufficiently exhibit the effect of the normal continuous notice effect. In some cases, the game content is such that “the longer the continuous notice effect is executed, the higher the possibility of losing is determined”, which may impair the interest of the gaming machine. Therefore, the continuous notice effect is executed as specified without being shortened, and replacement control is performed so as to make a hit determination in the last symbol generation process.

  Further, since the control content for the advance and digestion of the start memory determined as hit is more likely to be executed as the number of unstarted start memories increases, the player always limits the start memory number to the upper limit. In this way, the ball is launched so as to maintain a low operating rate of the gaming machine.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, the continuous notice effect control means is a symbol generation process in which a winning decision is displayed after being replaced in advance and has a different effect content than the effect content related to the continuous notice effect. A configuration having a control content for executing a display effect is proposed.

  By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to make the aspect in which the continuous notice effect starting from the start memory of the loss is executed as a series of continuous notice effects based on the winning start memory more clearly recognized, and the game as a whole The machine is full of interest and can make the player's expectations even more prominent.

  Note that the continuous notice effect described so far may include a so-called jackpot notice, a reach notice, or the like.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is as if it was hit from the beginning when the newly memorized start memory was included in the continuous notice effect that was started based on the start memory of the loss. Because it is configured to make it appear as if it was a continuous notice effect based on the start memory of the game, it prevents disappointment due to the losing confirmation display, and against dissatisfaction and continuous notice effect due to wasted game balls due to redundant effects The decrease in credibility can be effectively eliminated. Furthermore, the more the starting memory number is stored, the smoother the control processing as described above is performed, which stimulates the player's willingness to keep the starting memory number at the upper limit at all times. As a result, the so-called player's launch stop action is suppressed, and the excitement of the gaming machine is improved as a whole, and an excellent effect of preventing a reduction in the operating rate of the gaming machine is achieved.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of a control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a losing continuous notice effect setting process. It is a flow figure showing continuous notice effect execution processing. It is a flowchart which shows an advance execution effect execution process. It is a chart which shows the production contents of a continuous notice production pattern. It is a chart which shows the production contents of the production pattern per advance. It is a time chart figure explaining the game progress of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing of the image in the image display. It is explanatory drawing of the image in the image display. It is explanatory drawing of the image in the image display. It is a time chart figure explaining the conventional game progress.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame 2 fixed to a game island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers the front opening of the outer frame 2. Yes. The gaming machine body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 (see FIG. 3) is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 is interposed via a hinge member 4. The outer frame 2 is pivotally mounted so as to be opened and closed. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a glass plate 6 that covers the game board 10. In addition, an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are vertically arranged at the lower portion of the front frame 5, and a launching handle 9 is projected on the right side of the lower tray 8. Each pachinko gaming machine 1 is called a machine base.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an operation button device 71 having an operation button 72 that can be pressed is provided on the front frame 5 of the gaming machine main body 3 so as to be positioned on the left side of the lower tray 8. ing. The operation button device 71 includes a frame portion on which the operation button 72 is fitted, and the operation button 72 is movable in the vertical direction within the frame portion (not shown). More specifically, the operation button device 71 is provided with an elastic spring for urging the operation button 72 upward, and the operation button 72 is normally positioned at a position slightly protruding above the frame portion. Has been. When the player presses the operation button 72, the operation button 72 descends against the urging force of the elastic spring. On the other hand, when the operation button 72 is released, the operation button 72 moves up according to the urging force of the elastic spring. Thus, the structure returns to the normal position.

  Furthermore, the operation button device 71 has a built-in detection sensor that detects a pressing operation of the operation button 72. This detection sensor is constituted by a photo sensor, and a predetermined operation signal is generated when the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are blocked by the operation button 72 moved down by a pressing operation. The operation button device 71 is connected to the main control board 60 (see FIG. 4), and every time the operation button 72 is pressed by the player, the operation signal generated by the detection sensor is Output to the main control board 60.

  The operation button device 71 may be a general button operation button structure, and the details thereof are omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a substantially circular game area 12 is defined by a guide rail 11 on the front surface of the game board 10. Further, a ball launching device 41 is provided at a lower position of the game board 10 for hitting a game ball in conjunction with the launch handle 9 and firing the game ball toward the game area 12. Further, the ball launcher 41 includes a launcher for hitting the game ball, a rotary solenoid for driving the launcher, a launch rail for guiding the hit game ball toward the game area 12, and the like. The ball has a function of hitting and firing the game balls one by one to the game area 12 with strength according to the rotation operation angle of the launch handle 9. The ball launching device 41 can suitably adopt a known structure.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a center case 13 incorporating various game members is disposed in the center of the game area 12. An image display 14 is assembled to the center case 13. The image display 14 is a so-called liquid crystal display, CRT display, or the like, and various effect images, which will be described later, are displayed on the display screen, and the effect images are visually recognized by the player.

  A plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) are disposed around the image display 14 in the center case 13. Among the plurality of LEDs, six LEDs arranged right and left immediately below the image display 14 are the special symbol display device 15, and two LEDs arranged vertically at the upper left are the normal symbol display device 16.

  The four LEDs arranged on the right and left directly under the special symbol display device 15 are the special start memory number display device 17 indicating the number of unsettled numbers (special start memory number) of the start memory of the special symbol. The four LEDs arranged in the are the normal start memory number display device 18 that displays the number of unsettled start memories (normal start memory number) of normal symbols.

  The special symbol display device 15 displays special symbols according to lighting states of the six LEDs. As will be described later, the special symbol display device 15 causes each special symbol to be variably displayed by blinking each LED at a predetermined opportunity, and then stops and displays the special symbol in a state where any one of the LEDs is lit. In this embodiment, a mode in which only the rightmost LED is lit is set as a loss stop symbol mode indicating “lost”, and another lighting mode is set as a hit stop symbol mode indicating “hit”. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is determined to be hit, and when the symbol is stopped and displayed to be lost, the special symbol is determined to be lost. Then, when the special symbol is hit and fixed, a so-called “big hit” is executed and a special game operation described later is executed.

  On the other hand, the normal symbol display device 16 displays a normal symbol by lighting modes of two LEDs. That is, when a game ball passes through a normal start gate 19 to be described later, the normal symbols are changed by sequentially blinking the LEDs, and then the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in a state in which any one of the LEDs is lit. And, the mode in which only the upper LED is lit is a stop symbol mode indicating “hit”, and the mode in which the upper and lower LEDs are lit is set to a stop symbol mode indicating “lack”, and the stop display is performed in the symbol pattern of hit stop. In such a case, the normal symbol is determined to be hit, and the normal symbol is determined to be lost when the symbol is stopped and displayed in the lost stop pattern mode. When the normal symbol is hit and fixed, a later-described normal electric accessory 23 is opened.

  A normal starting gate 19 is provided on the left side of the center case 13. When a game ball passes through the normal start gate 19, a ball detection switch provided in the normal start gate 19 outputs a ball detection signal, and the LED of the normal symbol display device 16 is based on the ball detection signal. Starts flashing.

  In addition, an ordinary electric accessory 23 having a special start port 20 is disposed immediately below the center case 13. The ordinary electric accessory 23 includes a pair of left and right opening and closing blades 24 and 24 that change the opening width of the special starting port 20, and the pair of left and right opening and closing blades 24 and 24 are connected to the special starting port 20. The position is converted into a closed position where it is difficult for the game ball to flow in, and an open position where the opening and closing wing pieces 24, 24 are expanded to the left and right sides so that the game ball can easily flow into the special starting port 20.

  When the normal symbol is hit and displayed on the normal symbol display device 16 in the stop symbol mode, the normal electric accessory 23 is driven to move the solenoid from the closed position to the open position. Open up to. When the game ball passes through the special starting port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23, a starting ball detection switch (not shown) built in the ordinary electric accessory 23 outputs a ball detection signal. Based on the detection signal, the LED of the special symbol display device 15 starts blinking. When a game ball passes through the special start port 20, a predetermined number of prize balls (ordinary profit) are paid out. The special start port 20 constitutes a start port according to the present invention, and the start port ball detection switch (not shown) constitutes a start port ball detecting means according to the present invention.

  In addition, a special electric accessory 26 having a big winning opening 25 is disposed immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 23 and immediately above the out port 30 disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 12. The special electric accessory 26 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing piece 27. The opening / closing piece 27 is opened / closed by a built-in solenoid, whereby the special winning opening 25 is converted into an open state and a closed state. In addition, a special winning opening ball detection switch (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 26.

  A plurality of general winning devices 29 are disposed on both sides of the special electric accessory 26. When a game ball flows into a winning opening formed in each of the general winning devices 29 and wins, a winning ball detecting switch (not shown) built in the general winning device 29 outputs a ball detection signal. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the ball detection signal.

Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game. A central control CPU for main control is disposed on the substrate circuit. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60.

  The storage device ROM stores various tables for determining a symbol generation process winning determination, symbol variation / stop mode, production mode, and the like with reference to a control program and lottery data.

  On the other hand, the storage device RAM has a storage area for temporarily storing sphere detection signals from various sphere detection switches, a register area constituting various timers, a random number counter, a count counter, and a work area. Is provided.

Here, each random number counter provided in the storage area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 will be described.
The big hit counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 299. When a game ball that has flowed into the special start opening 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is detected by a start opening ball detection switch (not shown), the big hit counter at that time The counter value is extracted. Then, the extracted jackpot counter value is compared with a predetermined winning value, and when it matches the corresponding winning value, it becomes “big hit (special symbol winning)”, and when it does not match, "Lose (Special Design Loss)".

  The special figure counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 9, and the value of the special figure counter is extracted when the game ball flows into the special start port 20 in the same manner as the big hit counter. When the determination result of the big hit counter value is “hit”, the winning type is determined depending on whether or not the extracted special figure counter value matches a predetermined winning type determination value corresponding to the winning type.

  In addition to the jackpot counter and special figure counter described above, a reach counter, a continuous notice effect counter, etc. are set, respectively. Like the jackpot counter, the value of each counter when the game ball flows into the special start port 20 is set. Is extracted. Here, whether or not the reach effect is executed is determined based on the extracted reach counter value, and the image pattern of the special effect image displayed on the image display 14 is determined based on the extracted effect counter value. Similarly, the value of the continuous notice effect counter is extracted when the game ball flows into the special start port 20, and whether or not the value of the continuous notice effect counter matches a predetermined winning type determination value corresponding to the winning type. Whether or not the continuous notice effect is executed is determined. At the same time, a continuous notice effect pattern counter is also set, and the value of the counter for determining the number of symbol generation processes constituting the continuous notice effect, the character to be displayed, and the like are extracted.

  The extracted values of each counter extracted from such a big hit counter, special figure counter, reach counter, or continuous notice effect counter are collected as one data aggregate and stored in the storage device RAM. The special symbol start memory (special start memory) according to the present invention is realized by the data aggregate stored and held in the storage device RAM. That is, the start memory according to the present invention is realized by the special start memory (special symbol start memory) in the present embodiment.

  Further, a normal hit counter and a normal counter are set, and when the game ball that has passed through the normal start gate 19 is detected by the ball detection switch, the counter value is extracted at that time. The extracted normal winning counter value is determined to be a winning by comparing with a predetermined winning value, and when it matches, it becomes “winning (ordinary symbol winning)”, and when it does not match, it becomes “lost” . Further, the winning type is determined based on the extracted common chart counter value.

  Such a normal hit counter value and a normal counter value are collected as one data aggregate and stored in the storage device RAM. A normal symbol start memory (normal start memory) is realized by the data aggregate stored in the storage device RAM.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in a time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. In addition, a timer TM for measuring the time by counting the clock pulses output from the clock device is connected to the board circuit of the main control board 60.

  The central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board 62 to 68, which will be described later, include an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data, and the arithmetic unit It consists of a register for storing data to be input / output to / from the apparatus and a read instruction, and a decoder for decoding the instruction. The main control central control unit CPU outputs data signals or command signals generated in a predetermined format to the four control boards 62, 63, 64, 68, and these control boards 62, 63, 64, 68 The 68 central control units CPU processes and executes predetermined control according to this data and the like.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command signal from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the effect control board 62, the symbol control board 63, the payout control board 64, and the launch control board 68 via the. Also, the input port of the main control board 60 is provided on the normal start gate 19, the normal electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, the general winning device 29, etc. via the panel relay board 61. Each ball detection switch, sensor, and the like are connected.

  Then, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch built in every 2 ms, and when there is a game ball detection, the ball detection signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit and used for main control. The information is input to the central controller CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The main control board 60 is connected to the output port of a solenoid or a motor built in the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, or the like via the panel relay board 61, and is connected to the main control board 60. When the central control device CPU selects a predetermined condition, these solenoids and motors are driven.

  The above-described effect control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the overall effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data relating to a variety of effects is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data can be read and written, an input port and an output in a central control device CPU for effect control that controls the effects The port is connected and configured. An output port of the effect control board 62 is connected to an image control board 65 for controlling the image display 14, a sound source control board 66 for controlling sound effects, and a light source control board 67 for controlling effects by LED lamps. Yes. When the command signal from the main control board 60 is input to the input port, the effect control board 62 performs arithmetic processing in the effect control central control unit CPU and executes the effect mode instructed by the command signal. Therefore, a command signal is transmitted to the image control board 65, the sound source control board 66, and the light source control board 67.

  The image control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the image display 14. The image control board 65 performs an arithmetic process on the data signal or command signal input from the effect control board 62, and the image display unit 14 uses the image display unit 14 according to the data for displaying the predetermined display mode. Make the image appear.

  The sound source control board 66 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from a speaker (not shown). The sound source control board 66 performs arithmetic processing on the data signal or command signal input from the effect control board 62 and causes the sound generator to output sound effects according to predetermined sound data.

  The light source control board 67 is provided with a board circuit for controlling an effect lamp disposed in the gaming machine main body 3. The light source control board 67 performs arithmetic processing on the data signal or command signal input from the effect control board 62, and lights and blinks various effect lamps by the light source operation board in accordance with predetermined light data.

  The symbol control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the special symbol display device 15, the normal symbol display device 16, the special start memory number display device 17, and the normal start memory number display device 18. It has been. The symbol control board 63 computes a data signal or a command signal input from the main control board 60 via the input port, and lights the LEDs of each device by the symbol operation board according to predetermined light data. Blink.

  The payout control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling payout of game balls such as rental balls and prize balls. The payout control board 64 performs arithmetic processing on the data signal or command signal input from the main control board 60 and operates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit in accordance with predetermined data. And payout of prize balls. The payout control board 64 is connected to a prepaid card unit for reading and writing a prepaid card via a CR connection board, and exchanges remaining ball data of game balls and the like.

  The launch control board 68 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the ball launcher 41. The launch control board 68 drives the ball launcher 41 with a voltage intensity corresponding to the input signal from the operated launch handle 9, thereby playing a game with a strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. The ball is shot and fired.

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

  When a game ball is launched toward the game area 12 by the ball launcher 41 in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 9 by the player, the game ball rolls down the game area 12. Then, when the game ball flows into the special starting port 20 of the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory 23, the counter value is extracted from each random number counter for special symbols (such as a big hit counter) to generate the above special starting memory. , Remember this. Then, with the digestion of the special start memory, the special symbol display device 15 blinks the LED, and the special symbol starts to fluctuate. Next, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the special symbol is stopped and the stopped symbol form is determined. In this way, a series of special symbol generation processes from the start of variation of the special symbol to the fixed stop are executed by digesting the special start memory. Here, if the stop symbol mode of the special symbol is a hit stop symbol mode, it becomes “big hit”, and a special game operation described later is executed.

  As the process for digesting the special start memory (special start port process in FIG. 5), the winning determination is made based on the jackpot counter value constituting the special start memory, and the stop symbol mode and the image display are based on the other counter values. The process of selecting the image pattern of the special effect image displayed and executed by the device 14 is performed. Here, the counter value constituting the special start memory includes a stop symbol counter value, a reach counter value, an effect counter value, or a continuous notice effect counter value, a continuous notice effect pattern counter value, etc. in addition to the jackpot counter value Then, the contents of the special symbol generation process are determined according to the counter values. For example, in this special symbol generation process, the special symbol is changed by the special symbol display device 15 and the special symbol is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and is confirmed and displayed in a predetermined stop symbol form, and the image display 14 Thus, the effect image is displayed and executed according to a predetermined image pattern. In addition, the symbol generation process concerning this invention is implement | achieved by this special symbol generation process.

  If the result of the winning determination by the digestion of the special start memory is a win, the special symbol display device 15 causes the special symbol to fluctuate for a predetermined time and then stops in a hit stop symbol form. Along with this, a special game operation is executed in the special prize opening process (see FIG. 5). Here, the special game operation is an operation in which the opening / closing round in which the special winning opening 25 is opened and closed is executed a predetermined number of times, and is started when the special symbol is stopped in the hit / stop symbol form and becomes a big hit as described above. To do. Thereafter, the special game operation is completed by completing a predetermined number of open / close rounds. In addition, about this special game operation | movement, since a conventionally well-known operation aspect and operation control can be applied, description is abbreviate | omitted for the detail.

  Further, the unstarted (before digestion) special start memory is stored and held in a special start storage area set in the storage device RAM (winning detection process in FIG. 5). Specifically, the special start memory generated during the change of the special symbol and during the execution of the special game operation is not immediately digested but is stored and held in the special start storage area in the order of generation. Here, the special start storage area can hold the special start storage up to a predetermined upper limit number (four). The number of special start memories stored and held in the special start memory area (special start memory number) is notified by the number of lighting LEDs of the special start memory number display device 17 described above. The special start memory number display device 17 controls the lighting or extinguishing of the LEDs so that the number of lights increases as a result of the generation of special start memories and the number of lights decreases as a result of digestion.

  The process for generating and storing the special start memory as described above is executed by the main control board 60, and the main control board 60 constitutes the start memory generating means according to the present invention. . The process for digesting the special start memory is executed by the main control board 60 and the symbol control board 63, and the main control board 60 and the symbol control board 63 perform the start memory according to the present invention. Digestive means are configured.

  On the other hand, when the game ball rolling down in the game area 12 passes through the normal start gate 19, counter values are extracted from the normal hit counter and the normal counter, respectively, and the normal start memory is generated (see FIG. 5 winning detection processing). When the normal start memory is generated during normal symbol fluctuation or during the opening / closing operation of the normal electric accessory 23, it is stored and held in the normal start storage area set in the storage device RAM in the order of generation. . In the normal start memory area, the normal start memory can be held up to a predetermined upper limit number (4), and the number of stored normal start memories (normal start memory number) is stored. The notification is made based on the number of lighting of the LEDs of the normal start memory number display device 18 described above.

  As the normal start memory generated in this way is sequentially digested (normal start port processing in FIG. 5), the LED of the normal symbol display device 16 blinks and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the normal symbol is fluctuated and the stopped symbol mode is fixedly displayed. In this way, a series of normal symbol generation processes from the start of variation of the normal symbol to the fixed stop are executed by digesting the normal start memory. When the normal symbol is hit and stopped in the normal symbol generation process by the normal symbol generation process, as described above, the open / close blades 24, 24 of the normal electric accessory 23 are opened to tilt from the closed position to the open position, After holding for a predetermined time in the open position, the closing operation is performed and the closed position is returned. As described above, when the normal symbol is stopped by the stop symbol mode, the normal electric accessory 23 opens and closes.

  Further, the gaming machine main body 3 is provided with a main power supply (not shown). For example, when the gaming machine main body 3 is energized via the main power supply when the game store is opened, the player Due to this, a gaming state in which gaming is possible occurs. For example, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the main process executed at a predetermined interval (2 ms) by the main control central control unit CPU. The main process of the game is realized by this main process.

  Specifically, in the main process, it is first determined whether or not the power is on (S101). If it is determined that the power is not turned on, a winning detection process (S102) for performing a control process related to winning, a counter value updating process (S103) for updating the values of various random number counters, an abnormality detecting process (S104), Special start opening process (S105) for determining a special symbol, etc. Normal start opening process (S106) for determining a normal symbol, special symbol processing (S107) for performing special symbol display control, etc. Normal symbol processing (S108) for performing display control, special winning opening processing (S109) for performing control related to the special gaming state, normal electric accessory processing (S110) for controlling the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23, to each control board Ten subroutines of the command output process (S111) for outputting the control command are executed in order. After executing the command output process (S111), the initial value update process (S112) for updating the initial values of various random number counters is repeatedly executed until a reset signal is transmitted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S101 that the power is turned on, a series of processes for determining whether or not to perform the recovery process at the time of power failure is performed (S113 to S115). If it is determined that the power recovery process is to be performed, a power recovery command is transmitted to each control board (S116), and the process is resumed from the address before the power is turned off. On the other hand, when it determines with not performing the return process at the time of a power failure, it transfers to step S102.

  Note that much of the control processing content of the main processing is employed in conventional pachinko gaming machines. For this reason, hereinafter, only the control process for the subroutine according to the main part of the present invention will be described in detail as appropriate, and the description of the subroutine for performing the control process similar to the conventional configuration will be simplified or omitted.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
When the predetermined condition is established by generating the special start memory, the main control board 60 performs the continuous continuous notice effect setting process (see FIG. 6) in the special start port process (S105), and the continuous notice effect is obtained. Is executed, the undigested special start-up memory stored in the special start-up storage area of the storage device RAM is prefetched. To elaborate again, it is determined whether or not a continuous notice effect is executed for each undigested special start memory. And as a result of determination, when there is something which performs a continuous notice effect about special start memory, it is checked whether it is lost judgment about the special start memory next. If the special start memory is a loss determination result, the lost confirmation continuous notice flag is set to “1” for executing the continuous notice effect to be confirmed and displayed for the special start memory. Next, the lost continuous notice effect setting process is completed. The basis of the symbol generation process executed last among the symbol generation processes constituting the continuous notice effect by the special start-up memory obtained by extracting the counter value of the content for executing the continuous notice effect such as losing confirmation display A start memory (a predetermined start memory) is configured.

  And the continuous notice effect execution process (refer FIG. 7) which is the control content which performs a continuous notice effect over a some special symbol production | generation process is performed. In this continuous notice effect execution process, it is first determined whether or not the loss confirmation continuous notice flag is “1”. If it is not “1” (ie, “0”), the continuous notice effect execution process is executed. It expires as it is. This does not mean that the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not execute the continuous notice effect processing to be confirmed and displayed at the hit, and of course, a control process to perform the continuous notice effect processing to be confirmed and displayed at the hit is separately provided. Can be executed as before. Note that the processing content of the continuous notice effect processing that is displayed in a definite manner is a known technique, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  In the continuous notice effect execution process shown in FIG. 7, as described above, the determination of the loss confirmation continuous notice flag is made. If the decision result is “1”, then it is extracted in the special start port process. It is determined which one of the patterns A to C is the continuous notice effect pattern based on the continuous notice effect pattern counter value. When it is determined that the extracted continuous notice effect pattern is the pattern A, the continuous notice effect pattern A flag is set to “1” and the continuous effect level described later is set to “1”. When it is determined that the extracted continuous notice effect pattern is pattern B, the continuous notice effect pattern B flag is set to “1” and the continuous effect level is set to “2”. When it is determined that the extracted continuous notice effect pattern is the pattern C, the continuous notice effect pattern C flag is set to “1” and the continuous effect level is set to “3”. And based on each continuous notice effect pattern AC, a predetermined continuous notice effect is performed. Further, when each continuous notice effect pattern execution process is completed, the loss confirmation continuous notice flag is set to “0”, and the continuous notice effect execution process is completed.

  To elaborate again, the number of the continuous effect levels is decreased by one together with the process of digesting the special start-up memory during the execution process of the continuous notice effect described above. Specifically, if the continuous notice effect pattern is pattern A, the continuous notice effect pattern A execution process is started with the continuous effect level set to “1”, and the first special symbol generation process is executed. At the start, the continuous performance level is set to “0”.

  If it is determined that the continuous notice effect pattern is pattern B, the continuous notice effect pattern B execution process is started with the continuous effect level set to “2”, and the first special symbol generation process is executed. At the start, the continuous performance level is set to “1”. The continuous performance level is set to “0” at the start of execution of the second special symbol generation process.

  If it is determined that the continuous notice effect pattern is pattern C, the continuous notice effect pattern C execution process is started with the continuous effect level set to “3”, and the first special symbol generation process is executed. At the start, the continuous performance level is “2”. The continuous performance level is set to “1” at the start of execution of the second special symbol generation process. Furthermore, the continuous performance level is set to “0” at the start of execution of the third special symbol generation process.

  Further, in the present invention, for example, in the special symbol processing (S107), the forward hitting effect execution processing (see FIG. 8) is executed and stored in the special start storage area of the storage device RAM at this time. Look ahead to undigested special startup memory. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not there is a hit determination for each special start memory that has not been digested when the continuous notice effect execution process has expired. Here, whether or not the last symbol generation process is being executed in the continuous notice effect execution process is determined by determining whether or not the continuous effect level is “0” in a state where the loss confirmation continuous notice flag is “1”. Judgment is possible depending on the situation. If it is determined that there is a special start memory for hit determination, it is determined whether or not a forward hit effect described later is executed. And, as a result of the determination, if it is the content to execute the advance hit effect for the special start memory, regardless of the storage order of the special start memory, the hit confirmation display is executed by moving forward and replacing, Set the forward effect flag to “1”.

  Thereafter, any one of the forward hit effect patterns A to C corresponding to the continuous notice effect patterns A to C being executed is executed (replaced) instead of the continuous notice effect pattern. That is, when the continuous notice effect is executed based on the continuous notice effect pattern A, the effect based on the advance effect pattern A is executed correspondingly. Similarly, when the continuous notice effect is executed based on the continuous notice effect pattern B, the effect based on the advance effect pattern B is executed correspondingly, and continuously based on the continuous notice effect pattern C. When the notice effect is being executed, an effect based on the advance effect pattern C is executed correspondingly.

  As a result, the special start memory of the content for determining the hit stored in the special start storage area of the storage device RAM and executing the advance hit effect is pseudo-digested. Thereafter, after setting each flag of the continuous notice effect patterns A to C used in the continuous notice effect execution process and the advance effect execution process to “0”, the advance effect execution process is completed.

  As described above, as a result of execution of the effect production execution per advance, as a result of the specific special start memory being advanced, the special start memory stored before this special start memory remains, The special start memory for the remaining portion is digested in accordance with the normal order (stored order) after the effect execution execution process is executed.

Here, a specific display of the continuous notice effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, the continuous notice effect pattern A is a pattern in which a continuous notice effect is executed over two special symbol generation processes. In the special symbol generation process to be executed first, the image display unit 14 uses the chicken. (Continuous notice interruption image 36) is displayed, and then two chickens are displayed in the second special symbol generation process.

  Further, the continuous notice effect pattern B is a pattern for executing a continuous notice effect over three special symbol generation processes, and displays one chicken on the image display unit 14 in the special symbol generation process executed first, This is a content in which two chickens are displayed in the second special symbol generation process, and three chickens are displayed in the third special symbol generation process.

  The continuous notice effect pattern C is a pattern for executing a continuous notice effect over four special symbol generation processes. In the special symbol generation process to be executed first, a single chicken is displayed on the image display 14. Two chickens are displayed in the second special symbol generation process, three chickens are displayed in the third special symbol generation process, and four chickens are displayed in the fourth special symbol generation process. It is the content to display the wings.

In addition, a description will be given of the advance hit effect pattern used when the advance hit effect is executed after the continuous notice effect.
As shown in FIG. 10, during the execution of the effect based on the above-described continuous notice effect pattern A, when the effect based on the advance effect pattern is replaced and executed, the effect pattern A is changed to the advance effect pattern A in the special symbol generation process. Based on this, two chickens are displayed and a hit is confirmed. This is an effect in which one to two chickens are displayed in the continuous notice effect pattern A, and when viewed from the player, it starts as if the continuous notice effect pattern A was produced by the effect of the advance effect pattern A. It can be recognized as if it was a series of hit effects.

  In addition, during the execution of an effect based on the continuous notice effect pattern B, when the effect based on the advance effect pattern is replaced and executed, three chickens are displayed based on the advance effect pattern B in the special symbol generation process. As well as confirming the hit. This is an effect of displaying one to three chickens in the continuous notice effect pattern B. In this case as well, when viewed from the player, it is as if the continuous notice effect pattern B It can be recognized as if it were a series of hit productions that started from.

  Then, during the execution of the effect based on the continuous notice effect pattern C, when the effect based on the advance effect pattern is replaced and executed, four chickens are displayed based on the advance effect pattern C in the special symbol generation process. As well as confirming the hit. This is an effect of displaying one to four chickens in the continuous notice effect pattern C, and in this case as well, when viewed from the player, it is as if a continuous notice effect is produced by the effect of the advance effect pattern C. It can be recognized as if it were a series of hit effects starting from pattern C.

  It should be noted that the forward hit display effect according to the present invention is realized by the effect based on the advanced forward hit effect pattern.

  As described above, by replacing the advance effect with the content of the notice effect produced in the last symbol generation process for the continuous notice effect, it is executed so that it appears to be a continuous effect, thereby avoiding the discouragement of the player. In addition, the progress of the game becomes smooth, and it is possible to suppress the redundant presentation display.

Next, the progress of the game will be described in detail again according to FIG.
When the game is in progress and the special symbol memory number is “2” and the special symbol starts to fluctuate and the special symbol generation process is started, the special startup memory is digested and the special startup memory number is “ 1 "is subtracted. Also, the special symbol generation process that is started when the special start memory is digested is the first special symbol generation process that constitutes the continuous notice effect, and the normal effect image 34 is displayed on the image display 14 as shown in FIG. 12a. In addition to the special symbol images 33a to 33c, one chicken as the continuous notice effect image 35 is first displayed. Furthermore, it is assumed that one special start memory is newly generated in the special symbol generation process.

After the predetermined time has elapsed, when the special symbol generation process is losing and finished, the special start memory number is subtracted from “2” to “1” as shown in FIG. 11 and the second (last) The special symbol generation process is started. In this special symbol generation process, as shown in FIG. 12b, two chickens as the continuous notice effect image 35 are displayed, and the player's sense of expectation for the big hit is gradually stimulated. Furthermore, it is assumed that two special start memories are newly generated in the special symbol generation process (see FIG. 12c). In such a state, the special start memory of the cross mark determined to be lost, the special start memory of the cross mark determined to be lost, and the special star mark determined to be hit by being held third. There will be a starting memory.

  Next, whether or not a special start memory is newly generated during the continuous notice effect is determined. Here, as shown in FIG. 11, while the last special symbol generation process for the continuous notice effect is being executed, the special start memory newly generated during the continuous notice effect is pre-read, If there is a special start memory for which the winning determination is determined to be hit, the hit based on the special start memory is advanced and replaced with the lost symbol form that is initially determined and displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12d, the special symbol images 33a to 33c are fixedly displayed in the symbol pattern while the two chickens as the continuous notice effect image 35 are displayed (for example, “7”). , “7”, “7”).

  In this way, by moving forward what was determined to be a hit in the special start memory and displaying the winning symbol form instead of the losing symbol aspect that is confirmed and displayed, the player is as if the continuous notice effect is hit from the beginning. Recognize that it was the production for. Therefore, with this configuration, the player's expectation for the continuous notice effect can be maintained, and the credibility for the continuous notice effect is not lost. In addition, after the continuous notice effect is finished, an effect consisting of losing display is not continuously executed, so that an effect that seems redundant can be suitably eliminated.

Also, an embodiment of a mode different from the above configuration is proposed.
For example, after two chickens as the continuous notice effect image 35 are displayed (see FIG. 12c), after the special start memory for the hit determination is generated, the number of five chickens is displayed in the special symbol generation process. Alternatively, a forward winning effect image 37 may be displayed (see FIG. 13e), and a winning symbol pattern as shown in FIG. 13f may be confirmed and displayed in this special symbol generation process. In other words, the continuous notice effect is a content that increases one by one, such as a display of one chicken to a display of two chickens. Add one special start memory of the hit judgment memorized later for the sake of convenience, and add three special start memory numbers in a pseudo manner to advance a total of five chickens (add three to two) forward In this configuration, the winning effect image 37 is displayed.

  By adopting the above configuration, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize that the jackpot was executed by moving forward and replacing it, and the player thinks that the jackpot is special and rare. Can be held. Further, it is possible to avoid the player's discouragement due to the losing confirmation display, and it is also possible to avoid redundant effects such that the losing is continuously confirmed and displayed after the end of the continuous notice effect. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player aware of the correspondence between the increment of the continuous notice effect image 35 and the number of special start memories that have been brought forward, and sufficiently recognize that it is a valuable big hit.

  From the viewpoint of causing the player to recognize that the game is a special big hit, for example, as shown in FIG. 13g, a large chicken arranged so as to overlap the special symbol images 33a to 33c is displayed as a forward hitting effect image 38. Is also proposed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13h, as the forward strike effect image 39, a chicken facing a direction different from the normal direction is used so that the effect content that has been continuously changed in the continuous notice effect is greatly changed. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14i, chicken symbols which are not normally displayed as special symbol images 33a to 33c are sequentially displayed, and then the special symbol images 33a to 33c are confirmed and displayed in a hit symbol mode as shown in FIG. 14j. You may make it do.

  In addition, the content of the performance for the advance hit effect is not limited to the above-described configuration. In addition to the visual image display, the auditory sense that allows the player to recognize that it is a special big hit. It may be a voice, a flashing light source provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or a combination of these.

  As in the configuration described so far, the player is intentionally notified that the special start memory determined to be hit has been forwarded and the winning confirmation display has been executed. The player can continuously maintain the upper limit even during the continuous announcement effect and stimulate the player's willingness to win the jackpot quickly by the advance processing. As a whole, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the main control board 60 and the effect control board 62 that execute the advance hit effect provide the continuous notice effect control means according to the present invention.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Game machine main body 14 Image display 15 Special symbol display device (symbol display device)
20 Special start opening (start opening)
60 Main control board 62 Production control board

Claims (2)

A symbol display device for displaying special symbols;
A starting port having a ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball;
A start memory generating means for generating and storing a start memory up to a predetermined number by detecting a game ball by the ball detecting means of the start port;
Start by executing a series of symbol generation processes in which a special symbol is changed by the symbol display device and a winning or losing state is determined by stopping the symbol pattern by sequentially digesting the undigested startup memory in accordance with a predetermined digestion sequence. In pachinko machines equipped with memory digestion means,
Each undigested start-up memory is determined to win before the digestion, and each undigested start-up memory is determined to hit or lose,
Due to establishment of a predetermined condition, a predetermined continuous notice effect is executed over a plurality of symbol generation processes including a symbol generation process based on a predetermined start memory and a symbol generation process executed before the symbol generation process. , Among the plurality of symbol generation processes constituting the continuous notice effect, when the predetermined start memory is determined to be lost, the last symbol generation process based on the predetermined start memory When the symbol generation process is being executed and the winning determination result is included in the starting memory stored in the starting memory generating means before the display of the final decision, the hit determination result is included. Continuous notice effect control means comprising a control content that forwards and replaces the final display mode in the last symbol generation process from the lost mode to the hit mode based on the start-up memory Pachinko game machine which is characterized in that as it has. The continuous notice effect control means is
In the symbol generation process that displays the hit after confirming the hit mode and replacing it,
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a control content for executing a front-end display effect having an effect content different from the effect content related to the continuous notice effect.

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