JP2016165621A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine, when reservation information read in a so called read-ahead manner is special reservation information, performing presentations directed to the special reservation information in a symbol display part, accompanying an input operation by a player.SOLUTION: When special reservation information is generated, a notification to the effect is made to a player, and when starting a variation of decorative symbols related to reservation information to be digested prior to the special reservation information, an operation request display 71 for requesting an operation of press buttons 25 by the player is displayed in a symbol display part 6. Also, if the press buttons are operated within a specific time from a display of the operation request display 71, a control is also performed to notify by sound only a part of a specific music from a speaker, when starting a variable display of the decorative symbols related to the reservation information to be digested next. Then, the sound notification time of the specific music is made gradually longer for every time the control is repeated, and when finally during a variable display of the decorative symbols related to the special reservation information, the specific music is configured to be notified by sound from the start to the end.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area to flow down.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a symbol starting port or tulip-type electric accessory during symbol variation display, a numerical value is obtained from a random number for determining a big hit or a variable time determining random number, etc. The information related to the executed “hit lottery” (for example, a numerical value acquired from each random number) is stored as hold information up to a predetermined number, and after the symbol is fixedly displayed, the oldest hold information is displayed. Based on this, the variable display of the symbol is started again. Further, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in addition to storing the hold information, the hold information is referred to as a so-called look-ahead (for example, whether or not a numerical value acquired from a big hit determination random number is a predetermined big hit value) If the pre-read hold information is special hold information (for example, the value obtained from the random number for jackpot determination is a jackpot value), the so-called countdown notice for the special hold information every time the hold information is digested There are also devices that perform the above in the symbol display section.

JP 2004-33234 A

  However, for the player, once the start of the countdown notice or the like starts, there is no room for intervention until the end. In other words, since the player can only see the display content of the symbol display section, there is a problem that the game is easily felt monotonously. In addition, in recent years, effects such as the countdown notice have been adopted by many models, and there is a problem that the freshness has already become poor.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when the so-called pre-read hold information is special hold information, the player can perform an effect for the special hold information with an input operation by the player. The present invention intends to provide a pachinko machine to be executed in the symbol display section.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is provided with a start winning opening where a game ball can win and a symbol display unit capable of displaying a symbol in a game area where the game ball can flow down, A control means for controlling an operation relating to a game; and a storage means for storing information relating to the game, and when the winning of the game ball flowing down in the gaming area is detected at the start winning opening, the symbol display And starting the change of the symbol, and when the predetermined symbol change time has elapsed from the start of the change, the symbol is fixedly displayed in a predetermined fixed display mode, while the start of the game ball during the change display of the symbol When a winning at a winning opening is detected, information related to the winning is stored in the storage means as hold information, and the pachinko machine sequentially digests the hold information every time the symbols are displayed in a definite manner. An input means capable of being operated by a player and capable of detecting the operation by the control means; an operation requesting means for requesting the player to operate the input means under the control of the control means; and the control And a notification means for performing a notification effect for notifying the player that the operation of the input means has been detected under the control of the means, and the control means has a specific condition established for the hold information. It is determined whether or not the hold information is special hold information for which the specific condition is satisfied, and during the variable display of the symbol related to the hold information digested before the special hold information, When the player requests operation of the input means by the operation request means for a specific time, and the operation of the input means is detected during the specific time, the notification means before the symbol is confirmed. A plurality of the hold information that executes the notification effect, and further digests the request for the operation of the input means by the operation request means and the execution of the notification effect by the notification means before the special hold information. On the other hand, if the operation of the input means is not detected during the specific time, the notification effect by the notification means is not executed, and the input by the operation request means until the special hold information is digested. The request for the operation of the means and the execution of the notification effect are stopped.

  In addition, in the game area where game balls can flow down, there are provided a start winning opening where game balls can be won, and a symbol display section capable of displaying symbols, as well as sounding means and operations related to games. A control device for controlling, and storage means for storing information relating to the game, and when the winning of the game ball flowing down in the gaming area to the start winning opening is detected, the symbol display unit displays the symbol of the symbol When a predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation, the symbol is fixedly displayed in a predetermined fixed display mode, while the game ball is awarded to the start winning opening during the symbol variation display. In the pachinko machine that stores the information related to the winning prize in the storage means as the hold information and sequentially digests the hold information every time the symbol is confirmed and displayed. Input means capable of detecting the operation by the control device, operation request means for requesting the player to operate the input means under the control of the control device, and control by the control device. And a notification means for notifying a player of information related to the hold information, the control device determines whether or not a specific condition is established for the hold information, and the hold information is the specified information If the special hold information is satisfied, the notification means is operated in a specific manner to notify the player that the hold information is the special hold information. During the display of the change of the symbol related to the hold information to be digested first, the operation requesting means requests the player to operate the input means over a specific time, and the player inputs the input during the specific time. When an operation of the means is detected, an operation confirmation display is displayed on the symbol display unit, and after the operation confirmation display is displayed, the symbol becomes a fixed display. During the display, at least a part of the specific alarm pattern is reported from the alarm means, and further, the operation confirmation display accompanying the request for the operation of the input means by the operation request means and the detection of the operation of the input means. Display and the sound of the specific sound pattern are repeated over the plurality of hold information digested prior to the special hold information, and the sound time of the specific sound pattern is stepped each time it is repeated. A first configuration in which all of the specific sound pattern is reported at the start of or during display of the variation of the symbol related to the special hold information. It is also possible to adopt.

  In addition, in the game area where game balls can flow down, a start winning opening where game balls can be won and a symbol display unit capable of displaying symbols are provided, and sounding means and operations related to games are performed. A control device for controlling, and storage means for storing information relating to the game, and when the winning of the game ball flowing down in the gaming area to the start winning opening is detected, the symbol display unit displays the symbol of the symbol When a predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation, the symbol is fixedly displayed in a predetermined fixed display mode, while the game ball is awarded to the start winning opening during the symbol variation display. In the pachinko machine that stores the information related to the winning prize in the storage means as the hold information and sequentially digests the hold information every time the symbol is confirmed and displayed. Input means capable of detecting the operation by the control device, operation request means for requesting the player to operate the input means under the control of the control device, and control by the control device. And a notification means for notifying a player of information related to the hold information, the control device determines whether or not a specific condition is established for the hold information, and the hold information is the specified information If the special hold information is satisfied, the notification means is operated in a specific manner to notify the player that the hold information is the special hold information. During the display of the change of the symbol related to the hold information to be digested first, the operation requesting means requests the player to operate the input means over a specific time, and the player inputs the input during the specific time. When the operation of the means is detected, an operation confirmation display is displayed on the symbol display section, and the specific sound pattern from the sound reporting means is displayed after the operation confirmation display is displayed until the symbol is confirmed. At least a part of the sound, and further, a request for operation of the input means by the operation request means, a display of the operation confirmation display accompanying detection of the operation of the input means, and a sound of the specific sound pattern , Repeatedly performing over a plurality of the hold information digested prior to the special hold information, and each time it repeats, the reporting time of the specific warning sound pattern is increased stepwise, and finally the special hold information is It is also conceivable to adopt a second configuration in which all of the specific alarm sound pattern is reported during the variable display related to the hold information immediately before digestion.

  Then, by adopting the first configuration and the second configuration, when special hold information is generated, the player can display the special hold information during the specific time until the change display of the symbol related to the special hold information. By actively intervening in such a way as to operate the input means, it is possible to provide a novel effect that a specific alarm sound pattern is reported gradually over a long time from the alarm sound means, and it is simply a symbol display. Compared with a conventional pachinko machine that only has to look at the display content of the part, it can be a pachinko machine with high gaming properties.

  Further, in the case of adopting the above invention, the first configuration, or the second configuration, does the control device cause a jackpot state upon detection of winning of the game ball to the start winning opening? When obtaining a numerical value from the jackpot determination random number for determining whether or not, and the variation time determination random number for determining the symbol variation time, respectively, and when the winning is in the variation display of the symbol, While storing the numerical value acquired from the jackpot determination random number and the numerical value acquired from the variation time determination random number in the holding information in the storage means, to determine whether the specific condition is satisfied, It is also possible to adopt a third configuration in which a numerical value acquired from the jackpot determination random number related to the hold information and / or a numerical value acquired from the variable time determination random number related to the hold information is used. It is.

  According to the present invention, when special hold information occurs, the player actively intervenes in such a manner that the player operates the input means during a specific time before the change display of the symbol related to the special hold information. By doing so, it is possible to provide a novel effect that the notification effect by the notification means is repeatedly executed, and compared with a conventional pachinko machine that simply looks at the display content of the symbol display part, It can be a high pachinko machine.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is the block diagram which showed the control mechanism of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the response | compatibility with the numerical value of d counter, and a basic fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which showed the response | compatibility with a basic fluctuation pattern and a detailed fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which showed distribution of the result of a holding | maintenance display lottery. It is explanatory drawing which showed the production | presentation in the symbol display part using the operation request display and the operation confirmation display. It is explanatory drawing which showed the production | presentation in the symbol display part using the operation request display and the operation confirmation display. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the notice display was displayed in steps in a symbol display part.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall description of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which showed the game board 2 from the front side. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The pachinko machine 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and flows down in the game area 16, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, a front door 4 in which a glass plate is fitted and installed in front of the game board 2 is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to be opened on one side with the left end edge as an axis, and is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the game board 2 is a game area 16.

  The gaming area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23, 24 on the left side of the gaming area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, a symbol display unit 6 for displaying a decorative symbol composed of numbers “0” to “9” is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Furthermore, a center member 26 provided with various electric accessories so as to surround the symbol display unit 6 is installed in the game board 2, and at a position below the symbol display unit 6 below the center member 26, Four hold display sections 20, 20... For displaying the number of hold information described later are provided.

  A gate member 60 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center member 26. Further, below the center member 26 in the game area 16, a start winning opening 19 through which a game ball can be won, a tulip-type electric accessory 17 having a pair of wing pieces that can be opened and closed, and a door member that can be opened and closed. And a grand prize winning device 18 having In addition, a special symbol display unit 61 including a 7-segment display for displaying special symbols is provided at the lower right portion of the game board 2 outside the game area 16. In addition, even if the front door 4 is closed, the special symbol display unit 61 is provided at a position where it can be visually recognized by the player in front of the front door 4.

Further, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for supplying game balls to the launching device 10 and a storage for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray 7. A tray 8 is attached. The supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4 and the storage tray 8 with respect to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5, respectively. Furthermore, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 is installed on the right side of the storage tray 8 so as to be rotatable. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and on the side part of the front door 4 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Lamp members 15 and 15 each having a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking are provided.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine casing 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls and prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board, device, and member are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. The center cover 21 has a main cover for executing the main control relating to the game (for example, so-called “hit lottery”). The main control device 30 (shown in FIG. 4), the display control device 50 (shown in FIG. 4) that controls the display operation and the like in the symbol display section 6, and the light emission control device 51 (which controls the lighting / flashing operation and the like of the lamp member 15) 4), a sound control device 52 (shown in FIG. 4) that controls the sounding operation from the speaker 14, and a sub-control device 40 that integrally controls the operations of the display control device 50, the sound control device 52, and the like. (Shown in FIG. 4) and the like are installed. In addition, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

Next, the control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1.
The main control device 30 incorporates a main control board 31 on which a main CPU 32 for controlling the operation of the following members as well as execution of “big hit lottery”, a storage means 33 such as ROM and RAM, a timer 34, an interface 35 and the like are mounted. Has been. The main control board 31 is connected to the start winning port 19, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the big winning device 18, the payout control device 28, the power supply device 29, the special symbol display unit 61, and the like via the interface 35. Has been. The main control board 31 is also electrically connected to a sub-integrated board 41 built in the sub-control device 40.

  The storage means 33 includes a c counter (random number for jackpot determination) used for the “big hit lottery” and a d counter (variation) for determining a basic fluctuation pattern (symbol fluctuation pattern) which is a fluctuation time mainly for special symbols and decorative symbols. A plurality of counters such as a random number for time determination) are incorporated. Each counter is a loop counter that counts a loop while adding one by one within a very short time (for example, 1 interrupt 2.000 ms) according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on. The acquisition of numerical values used can be regarded as acquisition of numerical values from random numbers. The c counter counts between 0 and 700 (701 ways) and the d counter counts between 0 and 30 (31 ways). Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from each of the c counter and the d counter in response to detection of winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17 (so-called “hit lottery”). ).

  The storage means 33 stores a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 61 and a basic variation pattern determination table in which the numerical value of the d counter is associated with the basic variation pattern as shown in FIG. This basic variation pattern mainly defines the variation time (time from the variation start to the final display) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Further, in the storage means 33, for example, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 19 while the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 61, numerical values obtained from the c counter and the d counter associated with the winning are obtained. A hold information storage area is provided for storing up to 4 hold information as hold information. Note that the number of the hold information stored in the hold information storage area is lit and displayed on the hold display units 20, 20... And notified to the player under the control of the sub-integrated board 41 as will be described later. . Further, the hold information is sequentially digested in the stored order every time the special symbol and the decorative symbol are fixedly displayed, and new hold information can be stored along with the digestion.

  The sub-control device 40 includes a sub-integrated board 41 on which a sub-integrated CPU 42, a storage unit 43, a timer 44, an interface 45, and the like are mounted. The sub-integrated board 41 is electrically connected to the main control board 31 via the interface 45, and is electrically connected to the display control device 50, the light emission control device 51, and the sound control device 52, As will be described later, when the sub-integrated CPU 42 receives a signal relating to the big hit lottery from the main control board 31, the sub-integrated CPU 42 controls each control device according to the content of the signal, the operation of the speaker 14 and the lamp member 15, and the symbol display unit. The display operation of the decorative symbols in 6 is controlled. Furthermore, the push button 25, the hold display unit 20 and the like are connected to the sub integrated board 41 through the interface 45, and the operation of the push button 25 can be detected by the sub integrated CPU.

  Further, the storage means 43 includes a symbol storage area (not shown) for storing a decorative symbol to be displayed on the symbol display unit 6, a detailed variation display mode of the decorative symbol, a character effect using a character animation, and the like. A plurality of detailed variation patterns (symbol variation patterns) are stored, and a pattern variation pattern storage area 46 is provided. Various detail variation patterns are determined by the main control board 31 as shown in FIG. It is stored in association. Further, the storage means 43 is provided with a report sound pattern storage area 49, and various sound effects, music, voices, etc. reported from the speakers 14 and 14 corresponding to the display mode etc. in the symbol display section 6 are provided. Is remembered.

  In addition, the decorative pattern variation mode in each detailed variation pattern is a low-speed scroll variation in which the decoration symbol first appears to be scrolled up and down at a high speed and then scrolling speed gradually decreases toward the stop display. After that, a variation mode is adopted in which a fixed display is displayed after a stop display. In addition, after the fluctuation starts, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left symbol display area 6a, the right symbol display area 6c, and the middle symbol display area 6b in the symbol display section 6, and are temporarily stopped in all the symbol display areas 6a to 6c. After the display, the decoration symbol is fixedly displayed in all symbol display areas 6a to 6c upon receipt of a stop command as described later.

The basic game operation in the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described below.
When the handle 9 is turned by the player, the launching device 10 is activated, and a game ball is driven into the game area 16 through the launch passage 13. When the game ball flowing down in the game area 16 wins the start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the winning is detected by the main CPU 32. Then, the main CPU 32 obtains one numerical value from the c counter and the d counter at the timing of winning detection, confirms whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed in the special symbol display unit 61, and whether or not there is pending information. To do. Then, when the special symbol is not changing in the special symbol display unit 61 and there is no holding information, the jackpot determination table set in the storage means 33 in advance is referred to and the c counter obtained this time It is determined whether or not the numerical value is a predetermined “big hit value (for example,“ 0 ”or“ 300 ”), that is, whether or not the result of the current“ big hit lottery ”is“ big hit ”. Then, as a result of the “big hit lottery”, if it is “big hit” (that is, the value acquired from the random number for jackpot determination is “big hit value”), the basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The basic variation pattern corresponding to the acquired numerical value from the d counter is read (design variation time is determined based on the numerical value acquired from the random number for determining the variation time). On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out of” (that is, the numerical value acquired from the big hit determination random number is a numerical value other than the “big hit number”), a basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Is used to read the basic variation pattern corresponding to the numerical value acquired from the d counter. After that, the main CPU 32 creates a start command including information indicating the result of the “big hit lottery” (whether it is “big hit” or “out”) and the type of the read basic fluctuation pattern (especially the fluctuation time). At the same time, the start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated CPU 42. In addition, the special symbol display unit 61 causes the special symbol to vary in a predetermined manner, and the timer 34 starts timing. When the fluctuation time of the read basic fluctuation pattern has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the result of the “big hit lottery” is fixedly displayed (in the case of “big hit”, the special jackpot special symbol display mode “3” or “7” In the case of “off”, “−” is used to confirm and display), and a stop command including a stop signal is transmitted to the sub integrated CPU 42.

On the other hand, when the special symbol display unit 61 is variably displaying the special symbol or when the holding information is present when the presence / absence of the holding information is confirmed, the numerical values acquired from the c counter and the d counter associated with the winning are displayed. Stored in the hold information storage area as hold information. At this time, the main CPU 32 determines whether the acquired numerical value from the c counter related to the hold information is a “big hit numerical value”, and which is the basic variation pattern corresponding to the acquired numerical value from the d counter. It doesn't remember anything, it just memorizes the acquired numerical value. Further, if the number of the hold information stored in the hold information storage area has already reached the maximum value, the acquired numerical values from the c counter and the d counter are deleted without being stored as the hold information.
As for the opening / closing operation of the tulip-type electric accessory 17, only when the game ball is passed to the gate member 60, a “lottery” is performed by obtaining a numerical value from a random number similar to the “big hit lottery” and winning The wing piece of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is opened for a predetermined set time.

On the other hand, when the sub-integration CPU 42 receives the start command, the sub-integration CPU 42 determines a decorative symbol to be finally displayed according to the result of the “big hit lottery” included in the start command, and from the symbol variation pattern storage area 46. The detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern is read out, and the decorative symbol on the symbol display unit 6 is variably displayed in accordance with the read out detailed variation pattern while measuring by the timer 44. Then, with the reception of the stop command, the determined decorative symbol is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display unit 6. In other words, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big hit”, the display is confirmed in a big win decorative symbol display mode (for example, “2.2.2” or “7/7/7”) in which three identical decorative symbols are arranged. Let Further, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “off”, at least one of the three decorative symbols is determined and displayed in a different decorative symbol display mode (for example, “1, 2, 3”).
In addition, the sub-integrated CPU 42 reads out the corresponding sound effect, music, voice, etc. from the report sound pattern storage area 49 and reports the sound from the speakers 14, 14 when the decorative design is changed / determined.

Then, if the result of the “hit lottery” is “hit”, the main CPU 32 displays a start demo for notifying the start of the “hit state” after the display of the decorative symbol and the special symbol, A “big hit state” is created which consists of intermittent opening over a predetermined number of times and an end demonstration notifying the end of the “big hit state”.
On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “off”, the main CPU 32 determines that the oldest hold information among the stored hold information if there is hold information after the decorative symbol and the special symbol are confirmed and displayed. For the information, the same control as described above, such as determining whether or not the result of the “hit lottery” is “hit” immediately before starting the change of the special symbol, determining the symbol change time, and transmitting a start command, etc. At the same time, the oldest hold information is deleted from the hold information storage area. Further, when there is no holding information, the “successful lottery” and the determination of the result are performed by winning the game ball to the next start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17.

(Direction using pre-read of hold information)
Here, there is a special holding information such as an effect using pre-reading of hold information, which is a main part of the present invention, that is, as a result of pre-reading hold information, a numerical value obtained from a random number for determining the variation time is a specific effect value. The production in the case of the case will be described.
When the main CPU 32 stores the acquired numerical values from the c counter and the d counter as the hold information, whether or not the acquired numerical value from the c counter stored as the hold information is the “big hit value” and the acquisition from the d counter. The basic variation pattern corresponding to the numerical value is temporarily referred to. Then, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the numerical value acquired from the c counter is the “big hit value” (that is, it is synonymous with whether or not the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big hit”), and the d counter In addition to the basic variation pattern corresponding to the numerical value obtained from the schedule information, the schedule information including the number of hold based on the hold information is created and transmitted to the sub-integrated CPU 42.

  On the other hand, when the sub-integration CPU 42 receives the schedule information, it stores the received schedule information in the schedule information storage area 47 of the storage means 43 and confirms what number of the hold is based on the received schedule information. , And whether or not to change the display mode (the built-in LED lighting / flashing mode, which basically lights in blue) in the hold display units 20, 20,. A hold display lottery is executed to determine how to change. That is, the sub integrated CPU 42 becomes the schedule information confirmation unit 53 and the effect determination unit 54. The distribution of the hold display lottery is as shown in FIG. 7, and the received schedule information is based on the fourth hold, and the basic variation pattern is D or E (that is, the main CPU 32). Only in the case where the numerical value obtained from the random number for determining the variation time is a specific effect numerical value), the red corresponding to the specific display of the hold display unit 20 corresponding to the predetermined probability (that is, the fourth hold display unit 20). It comes to light up. Then, only when the corresponding hold display section 20 is lit in red (when a specific condition is satisfied), the sub-integration CPU 42 becomes the specific effect execution means 55 and specifies the player participation type as described below. When the effect is executed and the display mode of the hold display unit 20 is not changed or the display is blinked, the specific effect is not executed. Various displays on the symbol display unit 6 related to the specific effects and specific music (specific sound pattern) to be reported from the speakers 14 and 14 are stored in the specific effect storage area 48 of the storage means 43. In addition, when the schedule information is received, it is also confirmed whether or not there is a hold display unit 20 already lit in red, and there is a hold display unit 20 already lit in red. Even if the lighting in red is selected in the holding display lottery, the holding display unit 20 is not turned on in red, and the specific effect is not started due to the schedule information.

The specific effects will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS.
First, as a result of the hold display lottery related to the received schedule information, if it is determined to be lit in red, the corresponding hold display unit 20 is lit in red, and the hold information corresponding to the schedule information is special hold information. Inform the player. Thereafter, with the reception of the stop command, the decorative symbols are fixedly displayed in a predetermined manner in the left symbol display area 6a, the middle symbol display area 6b, and the right symbol display area 6c in the symbol display section 6 (FIG. 8A). Then, when the next start command is received, the decoration pattern relating to the hold information three times before the special hold information starts, and the change is stored in the specific effect storage area 48 from the change. The display operation in the symbol display unit 6 is controlled using various displays. That is, with the reception of the start command, the decorative symbol changes in all the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 6a to 6c (FIG. 8 (b)) and the left symbol display area under the timing of the timer 44. An operation request display (here, semi-transparent) prompting the operation of the push button 25 at the lower part of the left symbol display area 6a at a timing that is a specific time (for example, 2 seconds) before temporarily displaying the decorative symbol on 6a. (Push button display) 71 is displayed over the variable display, and the operation of the push button 25 is validated for a specific time during which the operation request display 71 is displayed (FIG. 8C).

  Then, when an operation of the push button 25 by the player is detected during a specific time, an operation confirmation display (display of a non-transparent push button here) 72 is displayed at the bottom of the left symbol display area 6a instead of the operation request display 71. At the same time, a predetermined decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the left symbol display area 6a with the passage of a specific time. Thereafter, the operation request display 71 for prompting the operation of the push button 25 is variably displayed at the lower part of the right symbol display area 6c at a timing that is a specific time before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the right symbol display area 6c. The operation of the push button 25 is made valid again for a specific time during which the operation request display 71 is displayed (FIG. 9A). When the operation of the push button 25 by the player is detected during a specific time, an operation confirmation display 72 is displayed in the lower part of the right symbol display area 6c instead of the operation request display 71, and a predetermined time is passed. Is temporarily displayed in the center of the right symbol display area 6c. Finally, this time, the operation request display 71 for prompting the operation of the push button 25 is changed to the lower part of the middle symbol display area 6b at a timing which is a specific time before temporarily displaying the decorative symbol in the middle symbol display area 6b. While being displayed over the display, the operation of the push button 25 is made valid again for a specific time during which the operation request display 71 is displayed (FIG. 9B). When the operation of the push button 25 by the player is detected during a specific time, an operation confirmation display 72 is displayed in the lower part of the middle symbol display area 6b instead of the operation request display 71, and a predetermined time elapses. Is temporarily displayed in the middle of the middle symbol display area 6b (FIG. 9C), and upon receipt of the stop command, the decorative symbols are fixedly displayed in the left, middle and right symbol display areas 6a to 6c. . Note that the operation confirmation display 72 may or may not be displayed during the confirmation display.

  Then, the push button 25 is operated three times as requested during the previous three fluctuation display, that is, the push button is pressed during a specific time after the operation request display 71 is displayed in all the symbol display areas 6a to 6c. When 25 operations are detected and all of the operation confirmation displays 72 are displayed, when the decorative symbol related to the hold information two before the special hold information associated with the reception of the next start command is started ( It may be simultaneous with the start or after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start. The same applies hereinafter), and only the first partial notice display 75a which is a part of the notice display 75 is displayed in the symbol display section 6. A predetermined time (for example, 1 second) is displayed (FIG. 10A). Further, along with the display of the first partial notice display 75a, a series of specific music pieces whose overall time length is a specific alarm time (for example, 10 seconds) are read out, and information from the speakers 14 and 14 from the beginning of the specific music is read. Start the sound. And the report sound of the specific music from the speakers 14 and 14 is stopped by the 1st report sound time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the specific report time from the start of the report sound of the specific music. That is, only a part of the specific music is reported. In addition, when sounding a specific music, the sound effects, music, and voices used during normal performance may be erased and only the specific music may be reported, or sound effects used during normal performance The volume of music, voice, or the like may be narrowed down, and the specific music may be reported with a relatively large volume so as to overlap them.

  After that, as in the case of the change of the decorative symbol related to the previous three pieces of hold information, the timing before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 6a, and the decorative symbol in the right symbol display area 6c. The operation request display 71 is displayed and pressed at a timing that is a specific time before the temporary display is stopped and a timing that is a specific time before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 6b. The operation of the button 25 is validated only for a specific time, and when the operation of the push button 25 by the player is detected during the specific time, the operation confirmation display 72 is displayed instead of the operation request display 71.

  Then, if the push button 25 is operated three times as requested during the previous fluctuation display, the decorative symbol related to the previous hold information rather than the special hold information associated with the reception of the next start command is displayed. When the change starts, the first partial notice display 75a and the second partial notice display 75b, which are part of the notice display 75, are displayed in the symbol display section 6 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) (FIG. 10B). In addition to the display of the first partial notice display 75a and the second partial notice display 75b, the specific music is read again, and the sound notification by the speakers 14 and 14 is started from the beginning of the specific music. And this time, the specific music from the speakers 14 and 14 is shorter than the specific sounding time from the start of the sounding of the specific music, and in the second sounding time (for example, 5 seconds) longer than the first sounding time. Stop reporting sound.

  Further, thereafter, as described above, a timing that is a specific time before temporarily displaying the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 6a, and a specific time before temporarily displaying the decorative symbol in the right symbol display area 6c. The operation request display 71 is displayed and the operation of the push button 25 is valid only for a specific time at the timing when the operation symbol is displayed, and at the timing that is a specific time before the decorative symbol is temporarily displayed in the middle symbol display area 6b. In addition, when an operation of the push button 25 by the player is detected during a specific time, an operation confirmation display 72 is displayed instead of the operation request display 71.

  If the push button 25 is operated three times as requested during the previous variation display, the symbol display is started when the variation of the decorative symbol related to the special hold information associated with the reception of the next start command is started. The entire notice display 75, that is, the first partial notice display 75a, the second partial notice display 75b, and the third partial notice display 75c are displayed in the part 6 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) (FIG. 10C). Further, the specific music is read again together with the entire display of the notice display 75, and the sound notification by the speakers 14 and 14 is started from the beginning of the specific music. This time, all the specific music is reported from the speakers 14 and 14. That is, the reporting sound of the specific music from the speakers 14 and 14 is stopped at the specific reporting time from the start of reporting.

  Then, with respect to the decorative pattern variation pattern related to the special hold information, the detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern included in the start command is displayed without displaying the operation request display 71, the operation confirmation display 72, or the like. Therefore, after the decorative symbols on the symbol display unit 6 are variably displayed, the decorative symbols are fixedly displayed in the symbol display areas 6a to 6c in a fixed display manner corresponding to the result of the “big hit lottery” included in the start command, The specific production ends.

  When displaying the notice display 75 at the start of the variation of the decorative symbol during the specific effect, it may be displayed so as to overlap with the variation display of the decorative symbol, or only the notice display 75 may be displayed, It is good also as a display effect which displays a background display for exclusive use around. Further, when the push button 25 cannot be detected within a specific time after the operation of the push button 25 is requested, the subsequent operation of the push button 25 and the display of the notice display 75 are not executed. That is, until the final display of the decorative symbol related to the special hold information, the specific effects such as the request for the operation of the push button 25, the display of the notice display 75, and the sound of the specific music are stopped.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 as described above, when special hold information that satisfies a specific condition is generated, the player is informed of this and the hold information that is digested earlier than the special hold information. An operation request display 71 for requesting the player to operate the push button 25 is displayed on the symbol display unit 6 during the decorative symbol variation display. In addition, if the operation of the push button 25 is validated for a specific time after the operation request display 71 is displayed, and the push button 25 is operated during the specific time, the variation of the decorative design related to the hold information to be digested next time Is started, a control of displaying a part of the notice display 75 formed by combining a plurality of partial displays on the symbol display unit 6 is executed. Further, along with the display of a part of the notice display 75, control is also performed in which only a part of the specific music is reported from the speakers 14 and 14. Then, such control is repeated over a plurality of pieces of hold information each time the hold information is digested, and the number of partial displays to be displayed is increased step by step, and the reporting time of a specific music is increased stepwise. Finally, during the display of the variation of the decorative symbol related to the special hold information, all the partial displays (that is, the entire notice display 75) are displayed and all the specific music is reported from the beginning to the end. Yes. Therefore, in a mode in which the player operates the push button 25 during a specific time period from the notification that the special hold information has occurred to the display of the decorative symbol related to the special hold information. By intervening, it is possible to provide a novel effect that the notice display 75 is completed step by step in the symbol display unit 6 and the specific music is reported from the speakers 14, 14 gradually over a long period of time. In comparison with a conventional pachinko machine that simply looks at the symbol display section, the pachinko machine 1 can be made highly playable.

(Modifications of the present invention)
The configuration related to the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration of the pachinko machine as well as the configuration related to the specific performance does not depart from the spirit of the present invention. The range can be appropriately changed as necessary.

  For example, in the pachinko machine of the above embodiment, it is assumed that a specific condition for executing a specific effect is established only when the hold information is the fourth hold information, but the hold information is the third hold information. In some cases, a specific condition for executing a specific effect may be established. In that case, for example, a notice display composed of two partial displays of a first partial notice display and a second partial notice display may be adopted.

  In the pachinko machine of the above-described embodiment, the input means is operated three times during the period from when the decorative symbol starts to change until it becomes the fixed display, but the decorative symbol starts to change. The input means may be operated only once during the period from the start to the final display, at what timing during the decorative symbol variation display, for how long, and how many times The design can be appropriately changed as to whether the operation is effective.

  Further, in the pachinko machine of the above embodiment, when the input unit is appropriately operated in response to the operation request of the input unit, a notice display is displayed when the decoration symbol related to the hold information to be digested next is started. However, a notice display is displayed during the period from when the input means is appropriately operated to when the decorative symbol related to the hold information to be digested next starts (for example, in the above-described embodiment, the previous display is displayed three times). If the push button 25 is appropriately operated three times during the variable display related to the hold information, the first partial notice display 75a is displayed immediately before the final display of the decorative symbol related to the same three previous hold information. There is no problem.

Furthermore, the pachinko machine of the above embodiment is configured to prompt the player to operate the input means by displaying an operation request display on the symbol display unit. It is possible to appropriately change how to prompt the operation of the input means such as prompting the operation of the push button 25 by turning on / flashing the LED, that is, which member constitutes the operation requesting means.
Furthermore, in the pachinko machine of the above embodiment, the input means is a push button, but other input means other than the push button such as a front sensor, a supply tray, a touch sensor provided in a game area, etc. There is no problem.

In the pachinko machine of the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a specific condition is satisfied based on the numerical value acquired from the random time for determining the variation time as the “big hit lottery”, but acquired from the random number for determining the big hit Determine whether or not a specific condition is met based on the numerical value (for example, if the numerical value acquired from the jackpot determination random number is a “big hit value”, a specific effect is executed with a predetermined probability regardless of the symbol variation time May be configured. Of course, it is also possible to determine whether or not a specific condition is satisfied based on a combination of an acquired numerical value from the jackpot determining random number and an acquired numerical value from the variation time determining random number.
Furthermore, multiple types of notice display may be set, and the notice display to appear may be determined by lottery as appropriate, or the numerical value obtained from the jackpot determination random number or the numerical value obtained from the variable time determination random number Depending on the situation, it is also possible to configure the appearance rate of each notice display to be different.

Furthermore, when special hold information is generated, the remaining time of the symbol variation time from the point of occurrence until the decoration symbol currently being displayed is confirmed is displayed, and sufficient time is required for the production. If it is determined that there remains, the specific effect may be executed during the variable display in which the special hold information is generated.
Furthermore, in the pachinko machine of the above embodiment, the hold display unit is used as a notification means, and the player is notified that special hold information has been generated by lighting the hold display unit in a specific manner different from normal. Although it is configured to notify, it is also possible to adopt another configuration, for example, using a speaker as notification means and reporting a specific notification sound from the speaker.

In the above embodiment, the hold display units 20, 20,... Are provided separately from the symbol display unit 6, but the number of holds is displayed on the symbol display unit 6 (that is, the symbol display unit 6 serves as the hold display unit). It is also possible to configure so that it also has a function of
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the control is divided into two control devices, ie, the main control device and the sub control device. However, the control may be performed by one main control device. A design variation pattern storage area or a specific effect storage area may be provided in the storage means of the control device, and when controlling with one main control device, it is not necessary to create schedule information or the like, and only the hold information is used. Then, the control related to the specific effect may be executed.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the input means is operated as requested, both the display of the notice display 75 and the sound of the specific music are performed, but only one of them is performed. There is no problem even if configured. Further, in performing both the display of the notice display 75 and the sound of the specific music, the above embodiment is configured to start the display of the notice 75 and the sound of the specific music at the same time. The display of the notice display 75 and the timing at which the sound of the specific music is started can be changed as appropriate, such as the display of the notice display 75 being started after the start of the report sound.
In addition, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine that uses two symbols, a special symbol and a decorative symbol, is described. However, if the pachinko machine uses only a special symbol, the special symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit. It is also possible to configure as described above.

  1 .. Pachinko machine, 6 .. Symbol display section (operation request means), 14 .. Speaker (report sound means), 16 .. Game area, 30 .. Main control device, 40 .. Sub control device (control device) ), 42 ..Sub-integrated CPU, 43 ..Storage means, 44 ..Timer, 47 ..Schedule information storage area, 71 ..Operation request display, 72 ..Operation confirmation display, 75. 75b, 75c ..Partial notice display (partial display).

Claims (1)

In the gaming area where game balls can flow down, there are provided a start winning opening through which game balls can be won, a symbol display unit capable of displaying symbols, and control means for controlling operations related to the game, Storage means for storing information related to
When a winning of a game ball flowing down in the gaming area is detected at the start winning opening, the symbol display unit starts the variation of the symbol, and when the predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation, the symbol Is displayed in a predetermined display mode,
When winning of the game ball to the start winning opening is detected during the variation display of the symbol, information related to the winning is stored in the storage means as holding information, and the holding information is displayed every time the symbol is confirmed and displayed. It is a pachinko machine that digests in order of acquisition,
An input means that can be operated by a player and that can be detected by the control means, an operation requesting means for requesting the player to operate the input means under the control of the control means, and a control by the control means An informing means for informing the player that the operation of the input means has been detected.
The control means determines whether or not a specific condition is established for the hold information, and if the hold information is special hold information that satisfies the specific condition, the control means precedes the special hold information. Requesting the player to operate the input means by the operation requesting means over a specific time during the display of fluctuation of the symbol related to the hold information to be digested, and detecting the operation of the input means during the specific time, Before the symbol is confirmed and displayed, the notification means performs the notification effect,
Furthermore, while repeatedly performing the request for operation of the input means by the operation request means and the execution of the notification effect by the notification means over a plurality of the hold information digested before the special hold information,
If the operation of the input means is not detected during the specific time, the notification effect by the notification means is not executed, and the operation request means requests the operation of the input means until the special hold information is consumed. And the pachinko machine characterized by stopping the execution of the notification effect.

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