JP2876979B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates, in a game machine allowed to rise to special game state that is capable of applying a large gaming value to the player, thereafter in advance confirm that you want to rise to special game state or the like, It relates to notifying a player via notifying means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game machine, for example, in a pachinko machine having a symbol display, a control program starts from 0 and increases by +1 every reset interrupt.
When a predetermined value (e.g., 256) is reached, a determination counter that returns to 0 is provided. When a game ball flowing down the game board surface passes through a specific pass area for symbol start (in some cases, a specific winning opening), Alternatively, after passing, the values of the determination counter are sequentially stored in a storage area (for example, a maximum of five) after a predetermined time, and the values stored in the storage area are taken out. Is determined, and the symbol is changed, and after a predetermined time (for example, after 6 seconds), the special game state symbol or the departure symbol
A symbol display game for displaying a pattern or the like is being performed. Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-305175 discloses an invention in which a player is notified via a notification means when it is determined in advance that a special game state will occur.

[0003]

As described above, even if a plurality of game balls pass through a specific winning opening (specific passing area),
The occurrence of the special game state for those game balls,
After a lapse of a predetermined time, for example, symbol fluctuation time and stop time,
The player will know the stop symbol displayed after the elapse. According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-305175, it is known that a special game state always occurs when notified by the notification means. Therefore, the former pachinko machine wants to know at an early stage whether or not it will be in a special game state, and the latter pachinko machine always has a special game state, which is intriguing. In view of the above, the present invention provides a game machine capable of increasing the interest of a player, for example, such that a special game state does not occur or does not occur.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine comprising:
A symbol display section that can display multiple symbols and game balls can pass
Judgment cow for judging the occurrence of a special passing area and special game state
When the game ball passes the specific passage area,
Reads the value of the judgment counter and emits a sound effect.
In the meantime, the symbol of the symbol display section starts to change, and after a predetermined time
A symbol display game for stopping and displaying symbols. And
The judgment counter when the game ball passes the specific passage area
If the value causes a special game state, the game ball
The sound effect is different from the normal sound when passing through the over area.
To give the player different stimuli. The game of claim 2
The game machine has a symbol display unit that can display multiple symbols and a game ball.
For the specific passage area that can pass and the occurrence of special game state
Having a judgment counter, the game ball passes through the specific passage area
Then, the value of the judgment counter is read and the sound effect is played.
The symbol in the symbol display section starts to change, and
After a fixed time, a symbol display game in which symbols are stopped and displayed is performed.
Then, when the game ball passes through the specific passage area,
When the counter value is set to a value that causes a special game state,
If the game ball passes through the specific passage area,
Gives a different stimulus to the player by producing a different sound effect than usual
I can.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game machine has a game ball in a specific passage area.
Sound effects as you pass through the game create special gaming conditions
Is different from the normal case, so the player has a new
It can give freshness. A game machine according to claim 2.
Is prescribed in addition to the case where the game ball creates a special game state.
Value (reach pattern 2 etc.) is different from normal time
Plays a sound effect so that the player can keep playing until the symbol stops.
The taste can be maintained.

[0006]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of a game machine according to the present invention will be briefly described by taking a so-called "three-time right" pachinko machine as an example, since this pachinko machine is well known. FIG. 1 shows the front of the pachinko machine, and a region surrounded by an outer rail 3a and an inner rail 3b provided in a substantially circular shape on the game board 2 is a game region,
A symbol display (ordinary symbol display) 5 as a means for informing a player, which will be described in detail later, is disposed substantially at the center of the game area. The ordinary symbol display 5 can be composed of one liquid crystal plate or a plurality of liquid crystal plates, etc.
A message or the like can be displayed, and a symbol display section L1,
L2 and L3 fluctuate in design. The symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 of the ordinary symbol display device 5 have symbol display portions L1, L2.
Has 10 types of symbols (numbers 0 to 9), symbol display section L3
Variably displays 14 types of symbols (numbers 0 to 9 and alphabets E, F, H, P).

[0007] Below the symbol display 5, a specific pass area 7 through which game balls can pass (hereinafter, referred to as a center gate).
Is provided, and when the game ball passes through the central gate 7,
The symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 start to change.
To play a symbol display game. Note that the special game state is a special symbol “ 000”, “1” on each of the display portions L1, L2, L3.
11 ", etc., when a pattern with the same numbers is displayed.
There are 0 types. Further, the variation storage indicator R, which is composed of four LEDs disposed below the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3, is sequentially turned on when passing through the central gate 7, and the number of possible symbol variations (the symbol display number ). Game times)
Lights up corresponding to the determination memories 2 to 5 as storage areas described later. When the special game state is set, the openable and closable door 9 attached to the ordinary electric accessory 8 is kept open for about 5.7 seconds, or the game ball is played even before about 5.7 seconds elapse. 5 (6 when held by the holding unit 10 described later)
When a prize is won, it is closed. In addition, a holding portion 10 for holding a falling game ball is formed at the center of the ordinary electric accessory 8, and when the opening / closing door 9 is closed under the above conditions, the holding portion 10 is placed on the holding portion 10. The game ball is usually an electric accessory 8
"Rights" are generated by passing through the special device operation area 12 of the installation at the rear lower part. Note that this right disappears when the game balls pass through the special device operation area 12 or when 16 game balls are won in a start winning port (not shown) of the start winning device 4 described later. During the occurrence of the “right”, the starting prize winning device 4
When the game ball held by the rotating body 16 that makes one rotation in 10 seconds in the counterclockwise direction attached to the game ball enters the starting winning opening (not shown), the big winning opening 15 is set for a predetermined time (for example,
(Approximately 9.8 seconds) Closed after maintaining the open state, or a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10
Each prize is closed and a large amount of prize balls can be discharged. In addition, 17 is an upper plate, 18 is a lower plate, and 19 is a firing handle.

Next, regarding the contents of control in the pachinko machine, the flow of the main program (FIG. 2), SUB1 (FIG. 3), SUB2 (FIG. 4), SUB3 (FIG. 5), the low probability state and the high probability A description will be given with reference to FIG. When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the determination counter Hc used to determine whether or not the game is in the special game state is 2.0.
This is a circulation counter of 0 to 255 that is incremented by 1 every 48 ms. A reach stop symbol counter Gc used for selecting the same stop symbol on the display units L1 and L2 in the reach state.
Is a cyclic counter from 0 to 9 which is incremented by 1 every 2.048 ms when the power is turned on. When the reach stop symbol counter Gc returns from 9 to 0, the reach stop symbol counter Fc used for the stop symbol of the display section L3 is set to 1
It is a cyclic counter from 0 to 13 to be added. The stop symbol counter Ic used for selecting a stop symbol on the display unit L1 in the off state is a cyclic counter of 0 to 9 that is incremented by one every 2.048 ms when the power is turned on. Also, the stop symbol counter Jc for the stop symbol of the display unit L2 is a circulation counter of 0 to 9 which is incremented by 1 when the stop symbol counter Ic returns from 9 to 0, and the stop symbol for the stop symbol of the display unit L3. The counter Kc is a cyclic counter of 0 to 13, which is incremented by 1 when the stop symbol counter Jc returns from 9 to 0. In addition, as the storage area, the determination memories 1 to 5 can sequentially change the symbol when the game ball passes through the central gate 7 during the symbol change of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3.
(Symbol display game is possible) Up to four memories are recognized, and the occurrence of special game state and the like are sequentially stored.
As an initial value, “9” indicating that the symbol of the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 does not change is stored.

In the flow of the main program (FIG. 2), first, Time for symbol variation time is initialized (S
1) Perform SUB1 processing (S2). In SUB1,
First, it is determined whether a game ball has passed through the center gate 7 (S11). If it has not passed, the process returns to the main program. If it has passed, the symbol display sections L1, L
2. It is determined whether or not the value stored in the determination memory 5 indicating that the symbol change (symbol display game) of L3 is possible is "9" (S12). If the value stored in the determination memory 5 is not "9", the determination results are stored in the determination memories 1 to 5, meaning that the symbol can be changed. A maximum of four game balls are recognized during the symbol change, and even if more game balls pass through the central gate 7, they do not contribute to the symbol change of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3. Therefore, when the value stored in the determination memory 5 is not “9”, the process returns to the main program. Conversely, when the value stored in the determination memory 5 is “9”, the determination counter H
c is read (S13). When the determination counter Hc is equal to or greater than 104 and equal to or less than 123, the determination memory 5
"1" is stored in (S14, S15).
If it is 03 or less, "2" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S16, S17). If the determination counter Hc does not correspond to any of the above, it is determined whether or not the state is the high probability state (S18).

The transition between the low probability state and the high probability state is shown in FIG.
Will be described. The “special game state” is set when the symbols of the display portions L1, L2, and L3 of the ordinary symbol display are “00”.
There are ten kinds of numbers such as "0", "111", etc., but "111", "333", "555", "77".
"Specific symbol" means that the five patterns "7" and "999"
And the rest are non-specific symbols. After the power is turned on, the state is in the low probability state (a), and the symbols of the display portions L1, L2, L3 of the ordinary symbol display are "000", "11".
Even if the numbers are aligned, such as "1", when the game ball does not pass through the special device operation area 12 in the electric auditors goods 8 and no right is generated, the low probability state is maintained (b). . In addition, even if a special game state is set in a non-specific symbol and a right is generated, the low probability state is maintained (c). Conversely, when a special symbol is set in a special game state and a right is generated, and then the right is extinguished, the state changes from a low probability state to a high probability state (d). In such a high probability state, a special game state occurs again with a specific symbol, and when a right is generated, the state is changed to a low probability state, and when the right is extinguished, a high probability state is set (e). That is, when a special game is set in a specific symbol and a right is generated, the high probability state is maintained forever. On the other hand, when the special game state occurs in the non-specific symbol in the high probability state, the state is changed to the low probability state regardless of whether the right is generated (f).

In the high probability state, the judgment counter Hc
Is between 52 and 61 as a special game state, and "3" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S19, S20). On the other hand, in the low probability state, when the judgment counter Hc is 61, "3" is stored in the judgment memory 5 (S21, S2).
0). In cases other than the above, in order to generate a so-called false reach, it is determined whether or not the determination counter Hc is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, a single value of “200”) (S23). "4" is stored in the determination memory 5 when
Is stored (S24). If they do not match, "0" is stored in the determination memory 5 as off (S22). Then, in SUB2, the values of the determination memory 5 and the like are determined.
4 is executed (S25).

In this SUB2, first, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the determination memory 4 is "9" (S31). If the value is not "9", the determination memories 1 to 4 have already stored the state such as the special game state. Is stored, the process proceeds to step 39.
Conversely, when the value stored in the determination memory 4 is "9", the value stored in the determination memory 5 is stored in the determination memory 4 and "9" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S32). Next, it is determined whether the value stored in the determination memory 3 is “9” (S
33) If not “9”, the determination memories 1 to 3
Since the state such as the special game state has already been stored, the process proceeds to step 39. Conversely, when the value stored in the determination memory 3 is "9", the value stored in the determination memory 4 is stored in the determination memory 3 and "9" is stored in the determination memory 4 (S34). In the same manner, the determination memory 1 to 4 are stored in the determination memories 1 to 4 in a state where the determination results such as the special game state are sequentially packed (S35 to S38). In step 39, the LE of the variable storage indicator R is set in correspondence with the determination memories 2 to 5.
D is turned on. Specifically, the determination memories 2 to 5
When the symbol is other than “9”, the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 can be changed. Therefore, the number of times the symbol can be changed in addition to the current change is notified to the player via the change memory display R. I do. In the next step 40, it is determined whether "3" is stored in any of the determination memories 2 to 5 in order from the determination memory 5 to the determination memory 2 (S40), and "3" is stored in the determination memory. If it is stored, if the judgment memory smaller than the judgment memory number is not "3 (special game state)", it is rewritten to "1" (reach pattern 2) (S41). For example, when the determination memory 4 is “3”, the special game state is set when the third symbol change is completed, and therefore, when the determination memory 3 with a small number is “0”, “1” (reach pattern 1) "2" that plays
When the determination memory 2 having a smaller number is "0", the value is rewritten to "1". In this way, the determination memory 2 and the determination memory 3 store “1”, and the determination memory 4 stores “3” that causes a special game state. 2, the symbols are stopped at the reach pattern 2 in the reach memory 2 and the determination memory 3 to be processed next, and the reach state is continuously performed before the special game state occurs. By recognizing that the game state is not a normal game state, it can be inferred that a special game state will occur soon. or,
If the stored value of the determination memories 2 to 5 is not “3” in the step 40, it is determined whether the stored value is “4” (S4).
2) If they match, the same processing as in step 41 is performed to generate a so-called false reach. By this processing, a symbol display game in which a special game state does not occur even if a reach occurs continuously is performed.

After the above processing, returning to the main program,
It is determined whether or not the determination memory 1 is "9". When the determination memory 1 is "9", since the game ball has not passed through the central gate 7, the process returns to step 1 (S3). When the judgment memory 1 is not “9”, the symbol display section L of the ordinary symbol display is
The symbol variation (symbol display game) of 1, L2, and L3 is started (S4), the time is counted (S5), and it is determined whether the symbol variation time has passed a predetermined time (S6). If not, return to step 2 and perform the above processing.
When the time has elapsed, the symbols to be stopped in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are determined, and the symbol display SUB3 is executed (S7).

In SUB3, first, the stored value of the judgment memory 1 is read (S51), and a stop symbol is selected based on the value of the judgment memory 1. When the determination memory 1 is "3", the special game state is set, the stop symbol counter Ic is read, and the display memories M1, M2, M3 (symbol display units L1, L
2, the value of the stop symbol counter Ic is stored (S52). The value of the stop symbol counter Ic (0
To 9) correspond to the numerals 0 to 9 as symbols, respectively. When the determination memory 1 is "2" or "4", the reach pattern 1 is displayed. When the determination memory 1 is "1", the reach pattern 2 is displayed. Therefore, first, the reach stop symbol counter Gc (the symbol display units L1, L
2) and Fc (corresponding to the symbol display section L3) are read (S53). Then, the judgment memory 1 indicates “2” or “4”
(Reach pattern 1) (S54), and if so, in step 55, Fc is set to "Gc +
1 ”or“ Gc-1 ”and proceeds to step 57. In the case of the reach pattern 1, the stop symbol is to be the symbol immediately adjacent to the symbol, and whether to set it to +1 or -1 is determined by, for example, Fc being an even number and an odd number. on the other hand,
If the determination memory 1 is "1" (reach pattern 1) in step 54, the reach stop symbol counters Gc and F
When the difference between the absolute values of c is 1 or less, or whether Gc is 0 and Fc is 13, a process is performed to avoid displaying reach pattern 2 (S56). That is, when Gc and Fc are not adjacent numbers, the process proceeds to step 57. When Gc and Fc are adjacent numbers, the process proceeds to step 66, and Fc is set to “G”.
c + 5 ”, and the process proceeds to a step 57. By the processing of step 66, Gc and Fc display symbols different from the reach pattern 2. In step 57, the reach stop symbol counters Gc, F determined in the above are determined.
Based on c, the reach stop symbol counter Gc is stored in the display memories M1 and M2, and the reach stop symbol counter Fc is stored in the display memory M3 (S57). In addition, reach pattern 1
In the case of, it is more effective to make the symbol variation time longer than in reach pattern 2 or to change the sound effect during symbol variation. When the determination memory 1 is "0", it is out of range, and the stop symbol counters Ic, Jc, and Kc are read (S58), and it is determined whether the stop symbol counters Ic and Jc are the same to avoid the reach pattern. (S5
9). At the same time, 1 is added to the stop counter Ic (S60), the stop counter Ic is displayed in the display memory M1, the stop counter Jc is displayed in the display memory M2, and the stop counter Kc is output.
Is stored in the display memory M1 (S61). If it is not the same in step 59, the value is stored as it is (S61). The stop symbol Ic (0-9) and the stop counter Jc (0-9) correspond to the numerals 0-9 as symbols, and the stop counter Kc (0-13) has the symbols 0-9 as symbols and the alphabet. , E, F, H, and P.

On the basis of the display memories M1 to M3 created on the basis of the above processing, the symbol display units L1, L2, L3
Is stopped and displayed (S62), and when the determination memory 1 is "3", the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 include
"000", "111", "222" as stop symbols
Etc. are displayed. When the determination memory 1 is “2” or “4”, the same symbol as “112”, “554”, etc.
The difference symbol is displayed. When the determination memory 1 is “1”, “11” is set as the stop symbol of the reach pattern 2.
5 "," 77P "and the like are stopped. When the determination memory 1 is "0", the operation is stopped in a combination of symbols other than the above. After the symbol is stopped, the display memories M1, M2, and M3 are determined (S63) to re-determine whether or not the special game state process has occurred. When the display memories M1, M2, and M3 are all the same, The ordinary electric accessory 8 is opened (S64). Then, since the processing of the determination memory 1 has been completed, the determination memory 2 is replaced with the determination memory 1.
The judgment memory 3 is shifted to the judgment memory 2, the judgment memory 4 is shifted to the judgment memory 3, the judgment memory 5 is shifted to the judgment memory 4, “9” is stored in the judgment memory 5, and the symbol display game ends.
To return to the main program (S65). By performing this processing, a new game ball can be stored in the determination memory 5 for a game ball newly passing through the central gate 7, and the content of the determination memory 1 can be used to generate or stop a special game state. The symbols can be selected and displayed sequentially.

As described above, when "3" indicating that a special game state is to be generated is stored in any of the determination memories, the symbols stopped before the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are: It becomes a symbol in the reach state, the player knows that it is different from the normal state, and can immediately enjoy the game while foreseeing the special game state. In addition, even if the symbol display is performed continuously with "reach" and "reach", FIG.
As is clear from steps 15 and 17 shown in FIG. 7, since a stop symbol is selected as “reach”, a special game state may not be generated. Therefore, in this embodiment,
If "reach" occurs continuously, the probability of the special game state being high is high, but it may not always occur, and a display such as the special game state occurs, does not occur, or does not occur, etc. As a result, emotions and sorrows can be played to the player. In SUB1 (FIG. 3), the values stored in the determination memory 5 are "1" for reach pattern 2, "2" for reach pattern 1, "3" for occurrence of a special game state, "0" for off, and When the false reach is “4” and the stored values of the determination memories 2 to 5 include “3” and “4”, in step 41, the predetermined determination memory is rewritten to “1”. carry out. As a result, if rewritten with "3", a special game state will occur eventually, but if rewritten with "4",
For example, even if “reach” and “reach” occur consecutively, it is a so-called false reach and the special game state does not occur. In this way, a greater reach can be provided by generating false reach, and the ratio of false reach can be increased by selecting a plurality of the predetermined values. On the contrary, the determination counter Hc The false reach can be eliminated by setting, for example, “257” as a value that cannot be taken.

Steps 15 and 1 shown in FIG.
In No. 7, the reach is divided into two types (reach pattern 1 and reach pattern 2) to provide more variety, and when the reach reaches a different reach, the player will be able to enter a special game state or play while having fun. It is needless to say that the display may be divided into more types and displayed, or conversely, only one type may be displayed. Further, steps 14, 15, 16, 17 shown in FIG.
In step 23 of FIG. 3, the execution of the reach pattern (false reach) is performed.
(Step 42 in FIG. 4) is not always necessary and can be omitted. Further, steps 40 and 41 shown in FIG. 4 may be omitted, and even in this case, steps 15 and 1 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, two types of reach are displayed, and spurious reach may occur slightly in succession. Furthermore, the player is informed that the special game state occurs as if the special game state occurred in a stop symbol. However, as another informing means, instead of the symbol display of continuous reach, for example, a game ball is provided at a central gate. Changing the "sound effect" of "Puu" emitted when passing through, and informing through a continuous sound like "Puu" or "Puu" or notifying by a lamp gives a different stimulus to the player. In this case, after step 41 shown in FIG. 4, the stored values of the determination memories 2 to 5 are “1” (reach pattern 2), “2” (reach pattern 1), and “3” (special game). In the case of any one of “state occurrence” and “4” (false reach), the same continuous sound as “Pu” or “Pu” is emitted as the sound effect used for the center gate, or the lamp is displayed. , Is displayed on the display. In this way, immediately after determining whether or not the special game state occurs, in any case, by displaying the same sound effect, the same lamp display, or the same content on the display, the player can early Then, it can be known whether or not any special game state occurs. However, the special game state may not always occur, and the player can play while expecting the special game state. Also, the value of the judgment counter when the game ball passes through the central gate,
When “special game state occurrence” or “special game state occurrence” and the “predetermined value” described above, different sound effects are emitted,
Furthermore, when a special game state occurs anytime only in a special game state, for example, at a high probability, the player may be notified of the fact.

(Embodiment 2) This embodiment is different from Embodiment 1 in that the reach determination counter R
c, the reach memories 1 to 5 can be introduced to display reach stop symbols (so-called false reach) and change the ratio of the reach memory, even when a special game state does not occur, depending on the conditions of the reach memory. It is configured. Therefore, the flow of the main program of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and thus the description thereof is omitted. However, when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the reach determination counter Rc becomes 2.0.
It is a circulation counter of 0 to 127 (half of the judgment counter Hc) by interruption every 48 ms. Note that SUB1, SUB2, and SUB3 different from the main program will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, but the same steps as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted. S
In UB1, it is determined whether a game ball has passed through the central gate 7 (specific passing area) (S101), and if not, the process returns to the main program. On the other hand, when passing, the symbol change of the symbol display portion L1, L2, L3
It is determined whether the value stored in the determination memory 5 indicating that the (symbol display game) is possible is "9" (S102). If the value stored in the determination memory 5 is not "9", the process returns to the main program. Conversely, the value stored in the determination memory 5 is “9”
, The determination counter Hc is read (S10
3). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination counter Hc is in the high probability state (S104). If the determination counter Hc is in the high probability state, it is determined in step 105 whether or not the determination counter Hc is a value between 52 and 61 (S105). If "yes", "3" causing a special game state is stored in the determination memory 5 (S106). Otherwise, step 10
Proceeding to step 8, the outlier “0” is stored in the determination memory 5.
On the other hand, if the judgment counter Hc is not in the high probability state in step 104, it is judged whether the judgment counter Hc is 61 (S107). If it is 61, the process proceeds to step 106 where a special game state occurs. Proceeds to step 108. In the next step 109, the reach determination counter Rc is read (S109), and it is determined whether the value of the reach determination counter Rc is 50 or more and 59 (S110). If "yes", "1" is stored in the reach memory 5. It is stored (S111). Step 110
When "no", the reach determination counter Rc is set to 6
It is determined whether it is 0 or more and 61 or less (S112), and "yes" is determined.
s "," 2 "is stored in the reach memory 5 (S1
13) If "no", "0" is stored in the reach memory 5 (S114). Then, SUB2 is executed (S115).

The SUB 2 executes the same instruction as shown in FIG. 2 for shifting the value of the judgment memory 5 and the like to the judgment memories 1 to 4, and also executes the instruction for the reach memory 5 and the like to the reach memories 1 to 4. Each step of shifting (S120, S
121, S122, and S123), and the determination memory 2
The change indicators R corresponding to .about.5 are turned on, and the process ends (S3).
9). SUB3 (FIG. 9) is for determining a stop symbol of the symbol display, and first reads the determination memory 1 (S3).
131). Then, it is determined whether the value stored in the determination memory 1 is "3". If "yes", the special game state is entered, the stop symbol counter Ic is read, and the display memories M1, M2, M3 (symbol display unit L1) are read. , L2, L3) stores the value of the stop symbol counter Ic (S5).
2). The value of the stop symbol counter Ic (0 to 9)
Respectively correspond to the numbers 0 to 9 as symbols. On the other hand, when the determination memory 1 is not “3”, it is determined whether the reach memory 1 is “1” or “2” (S134).
If "yes", the process proceeds to step 54. In this step 54, it is determined whether or not the reach memory 1 is "2" (reach pattern 1). If so, in step 55, Fc is set to "Gc + 1" or "Gc-1" and the process proceeds to step 57. move on. In the case of the reach pattern 1, the stop symbol is to be the symbol immediately adjacent to the symbol, and whether to set it to +1 or -1 is determined by, for example, Fc being an even number and an odd number. On the other hand, when the reach memory 1 is "1" (reach pattern 1) in step 54, the difference between the absolute values of the reach stop symbol counter Gc and Fc is 1 or less, or Gc is 0 and Fc is 13 is determined, and processing for avoiding display of the reach pattern 2 is performed (S
56). When Gc and Fc are not adjacent numbers, the process proceeds to step 57. When Gc and Fc are adjacent numbers, the process proceeds to step 66 by performing the process of “Gc + 5” on Fc in step 66 and proceeds to step 57. In step 57, the reach stop symbol counter Gc is displayed on the display memories M1 and M2 based on the reach stop symbol counters Gc and Fc determined as described above.
The reach stop symbol counter Fc is stored in the display memory M3 (S57). The reach stop symbol counter Gc (0 to 0)
9) corresponds to the numerals 0 to 9 as symbols, and the reach stop symbol counter Fc (0 to 13) corresponds to the numerals 0 to 9 as symbols.
9, and correspond to the letters E, F, H, and P.

In step 134, if "no", it is determined whether "2" is stored in any of the reach memories 2 to 5 (S135), and if "yes", the process proceeds to step 54 and proceeds to "no". ", The process proceeds to step 58 to perform a disconnection process. In step 58, the stop symbol counters Ic, Jc, and Kc are read, and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol counters Ic and Jc are the same to avoid the reach pattern (S59). Stop counter I at the same time
By adding 1 to c (S60), the stop counter Ic is stored in the display memory M1, the stop counter Jc is displayed in the display memory M2,
The stop counter Kc is stored in the display memory M1 (S6
1). In step 59, if they are not the same,
The value is stored as it is (S61). The stop symbol Ic
(0-9) and the stop counter Jc (0-9) correspond to the numerals 0-9 as symbols, and the stop counter Kc (0-1)
3) corresponds to the numerals 0 to 9 and the letters E, F, H, and P as symbols. The symbols are stopped in the symbol display units L1, L2, L3 based on the display memories M1 to M3 created based on the above processing (S62). After the symbol is stopped, the display memories M1, M2, and M3 are determined (S63) to re-determine whether or not the special game state process has occurred. When the display memories M1, M2, and M3 are all the same, Normally, the electric accessory 8 is opened (S6
4). Then, since the processing of the determination memory 1 has been completed, the determination memory 2 is used as the determination memory 1, the determination memory 3 is used as the determination memory 2, the determination memory 4 is used as the determination memory 3, and the determination memory 5 is used as the determination memory 5.
Is shifted to the determination memory 4, and “9” is stored in the determination memory 5 (S65). A similar process is performed on the reach memory (S136), and the symbol display game is terminated.
To return to the main program. By performing this processing, it is possible to deal with a game ball that newly passes through the central gate 7.

In the above embodiment, the reach counter R
When the reach counter Rc is 52 or more and 61 or less, reach patterns 1 and 2 are displayed separately from the judgment counter Hc, and the reach state is set even when the special game state does not occur. It can be shown and enhance the interest. Specifically, the judgment counter Hc has a high probability (the judgment counter Hc is 52 or more and 6
When a special game state is caused by 1), the reach counter Rc is a circulation counter that is half of the determination counter Hc. Therefore, even if the reach counter Rc and the determination counter Hc correspond to each other, the reach counter Rc is 52. ~
At 61, the judgment counter Hc is 52 to 61 and 180
(52 + 128) to 189 (61 + 128) correspond,
A so-called false reach that does not cause a special game state even when the reach is displayed can be displayed. Also, reach counter R
c is a circulation counter of 0 to 255, which is the same as the determination counter Hc, and in step 110 of SUB1 (FIG. 7),
When the determination value of the reach counter Rc is set to 52 or more and 59 or less, "1" or "2" is stored in the reach memory 5 only when a special game state occurs at the time of high probability, and the reach is reduced. When they occur consecutively,
There is always a memory for a special game state, and false reach does not occur. However, it may occur at a low probability. Thus, steps 110, 1 and 2 of SUB1 (FIG. 7)
By changing the set value of the twelve reach counters Rc, false reach can be generated or eliminated, and the occurrence rate of false reach can be changed. Further, at the time of low probability, step 1 of SUB1 (FIG. 7)
If step 10 is not executed and the set value of step 112 is set to 61, the occurrence of false reach can be eliminated even at low probability. Thus, step 11 of SUB1 (FIG. 7)
By changing the control flow so that the set value of the reach counter Rc of 0, 112 is different between the high probability and the low probability, the control of the appearance of the false reach at the high probability and the low probability can be performed. If the game ball passes through the central gate, and a different sound effect is generated when the game ball passes through the central gate, the player can play the game ball at the time when the game ball passes through the central gate. By listening to a sound effect different from the above, it is possible to recognize that the possibility of occurrence of the special game state is high, and further, it is possible to make the game content complicated and interesting. As a means of notifying the player, a lamp or the like is turned on (blinks) instead of sound effects.
May be. Further, as described in the first embodiment, FIG.
After step 39, the values stored in the determination memories 2 to 5 are
If any of “1” (reach pattern 2), “2” (reach pattern 1), and “3” (special game state occurrence), the sound effect at the time of passing through the central gate is “pu”. It can also be configured to emit a continuous sound like "Pew" or to perform the lamp display or display so as to achieve the same effect.

(Embodiment 3) The control flow of this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, which is different from Embodiment 1 in that the stop symbols of the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 are changed according to specific conditions. Steps having the same contents as those in FIGS. 2 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be simplified. FIG. 10 shows the main flow, which differs from FIG. 2 in that a reach determination counter Rc is introduced. The reach determination counter Rc is a counter of 0 to 127 synchronized with the determination counter Hc, and is a counter that circulates twice in one cycle of the determination counter Hc. Since the flow of the main program (FIG. 10) is the same as that of FIG. 2, the description is omitted. In the process of SUB1 (FIG. 11), when the game ball is passing through the central gate 7, it is determined whether or not the stored value of the determination memory 5 indicating that a symbol change (symbol display game) is possible is "9". A determination is made (S12). Then, the value of the reach determination counter Rc is first read in order to determine the special game state, reach, departure, and the like with respect to this game ball (S80). When the value is 62 to 66, "1" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S81, S15) and the reach pattern 1
In the case of 67 to 71, “2” is stored in the determination memory 5 (S82, S17), and the reach pattern 2 is set. On the other hand, when the reach determination counter Rc does not correspond to any of the above, the determination counter Hc is read (S13). Then, when a special game state is generated by classifying into a high probability state and a low probability state, "3" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S20). Is stored (S22).

Then, in SUB2 shown in FIG. 12, an instruction for shifting the value of the determination memory 5 or the like to the determination memories 1 to 4 is executed, and the LED of the variable storage display R is provided corresponding to the determination memories 2 to 5. Lights up and the process ends. In the first embodiment, when “3” is stored in the determination memory, “1” indicating that the previous determination memory is in the reach state is stored.
Alternatively, it is rewritten to “2”, but in the present embodiment, such processing is not performed. After the above processing, the main program (FIG. 10)
When the stored value of the determination memory 1 is not "9", the symbol variation (symbol display game) of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 of the ordinary symbol display is started (S4), and Time
Is counted (S5), and the symbol variation is performed until the symbol variation time elapses a predetermined time. Then, the symbol display portions L1, L
2. Determine the stop symbol for L3 and SU for symbol display
B3 (FIG. 13) is executed (S7). In SUB3, a stop symbol is selected based on the value of the determination memory 1 and the values of the determination memories 2 to 5. When the determination memory 1 is "3", the special game state is set, and the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed. or,
When the determination memory 1 is “2” or “1”, the reach patterns are 1 and 2, and the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed.
Then, when the judgment memory 1 is other than the above, that is, "0"
In the case of, the determination memories 2 to 5 are read (S85).
Then, “3” is stored in one of the determination memories 2 to 5, that is,
It is determined whether or not the content that causes the special game state is stored (S86). In such a case, the process proceeds to step 53 to select a stop symbol as a reach. Conversely,
If "3" is not included in the determination memories 2 to 5, a disconnection process is performed as in the first embodiment (S58). As described above, in the third embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, when the special game state is set, the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display is selected without rewriting the content stored in advance. At the stage, a symbol is selected. for that reason,
When a special game state occurs, a reach is generated, and it becomes possible for the player to be informed implicitly, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, even if the reach is continuously generated, the special game state does not always occur. Similarly to the first embodiment, after the step 39 in FIG. 12, if the stored values of the determination memories 2 to 5 correspond to any one of “1”, “2”, and “3”, the effect is reduced. The same effect can also be achieved by executing a sound or displaying a lamp.

(Embodiment 4) Next, a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 14 is a first type of pachinko machine, in which a pattern indicator 40 imitating a dinosaur is provided, and a dinosaur eye 41 and a dinosaur are shown. The display portion L (L1, L2, L3) formed of liquid crystal disposed in the mouth is configured to be different from the disengagement in the special game state or the reach. Note that the display units L1, L2, and L3 are not divided depending on the mode as shown in FIG. 44 is a specific winning opening (specific passing area),
The display units L1, L2,
The symbol display game is started with the symbol L3 being variably displayed, and stopped after a predetermined time, and when the symbol becomes a preset symbol, a special game state occurs and the symbol display game ends.
In the special game state, the openable and closable door 46 attached to the electric accessory 45 maintains the open state for a predetermined time. or,
Regarding the symbol display device 40 imitating the dinosaur, the front cover 4
FIG. 15 showing the front surface with the second member removed, and FIG. 1 showing the side cross section.
6 and FIG. 17 showing the back surface. Reference numeral 50 denotes a thin plate main body, and reference numeral 51 denotes a substrate fixed to the main body with a gap formed therebetween, and has an arc-shaped guide hole 55 for guiding a projection 51b described later. 53 is the main body 50 and the substrate 5
A movable piece that is vertically movably mounted in one gap, and has a horizontal slot 54 formed in the upper part. Reference numeral 52 denotes a shielding plate for opening and closing the eyes, which is rotatably attached to a rotating shaft 51a protruding from the substrate 51, while a projection 51b formed at the end is a movable piece 53 through the guide hole 55. And the movable piece 5
With the ascent and descent of 3, the ascent and descent in the guide hole 55 are performed. A stepping motor 60 rotates the eccentric cam 61.
Numeral 62 denotes an elevating body, the end of which is mounted on the eccentric cam 61 with the end mounted in the slot 54. In addition, an LED 65 is arranged on the back surface of the main body 50 corresponding to the position of the eye 41 of the dinosaur, and an eye hole is formed in the front cover 42. In the above configuration, when the stepping motor 60 rotates, the eccentric cam 61 rotates, and the elevating body 62 moves up and down to move the movable piece 53 up and down. As the movable piece 53 moves up and down, the projection 51b moves up and down along the guide hole 55, and the shielding plate 52 is rotated about the rotation shaft 51a. as a result,
The eyes of the dinosaur are opened and shielded by the shield plate 52, and the LED 65 provided at the rear is visible or invisible, and blinks repeatedly. The dinosaur eye 41 performing such an operation keeps the closed state in the normal state, and starts the stepping motor 60 when the stop symbols of the display units L1 and L2 are in the reach state, and gradually sets the shielding plate 52 to the open state. This gives the player a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the special game state. Also, at the same time,
As shown in FIG. 14, the display unit L is divided and the display unit L
In addition to showing stop symbols at 1, L2, and L3, dinosaurs can be drawn and notified. It should be noted that it is also possible to play different interests by distinguishing whether a dinosaur is moved fast or slow, for example, to determine whether or not a special game state occurs. The LED used for the eyes of the dinosaur is 2
It can be configured to emit light in a color, and to display red in a reach when a special game state is played, and to display green in other reach, or to display a symbol displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3, or a display portion L. Dinosaurs to be displayed may be distinguished by color and black and white. That is, if the player is configured to be able to be identified by the types of the stop symbols shown in the first, second, and third embodiments so as to improve the sense of expectation, when a special game state is established, The pleasure of the player is great.
In each of the above-described embodiments, the game balls that cause the special game state are described as the central gate 7 and the special winning opening 44 (specific passing area).
Each time the number reaches a predetermined number, the symbol change of the symbol display starts, and at the same time, it can be configured to determine whether a special game state is to be generated, reached, or missed. Also, besides automatically stopping the symbol after a predetermined time, by pressing a manual button provided on the gaming machine, it is determined whether a special game state is to be generated, reached, or released. It can also be configured. or,
The design can be configured such that the design is stopped when there is a game ball that operates in the opposite direction to the design display device of each of the above-described embodiments and has a variable design at all times, and causes a special game state. In addition, as the notification means, besides the above-mentioned stop symbols of the symbol display, sound effects and lamps, lamps having different colors capable of distinguishing the special game state, the reach pattern 1, the reach pattern 2, and the like are separately provided. You may. or,
It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to other types of pachinko machines and the same kind of game machines in addition to the pachinko machine models exemplified in the above embodiments.

[0025]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game machine has a special game ball.
The sound effect that is emitted when passing through the over zone indicates the special game state.
If it occurs, it will be different from the normal time, so the player
Unique freshness can be given. In addition, according to claim 2
When a game ball passes through a specific passage area, a special
A predetermined value (reach pattern
2), it produces different sound effects than normal
To keep the player interested until the symbol stops.
Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a main control flow according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB1 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB2 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB3 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a transition between a low probability state and a high probability state in a special game state.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB1 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB2 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB3 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a main control flow according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB1 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB2 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB3 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a view showing the front of the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a symbol display device imitating a dinosaur with a front cover removed.

FIG. 16 is a side sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a rear view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Symbol display 4 Starting winning device 7 Central gate (specific passing area) 8 Ordinary electric accessory 12 Special device operating area L (L1, L2, L3) Symbol display section 44 Specific winning opening (specific passing area)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A symbol display unit for displaying a plurality of symbols;
Occurrence of a specific passage area through which a ball can pass and a special game state
It has a regular judgment counter, and the game ball is in the specific passage area
After passing through, the value of the judgment counter is read and the
Emits a sound, and the symbol in the symbol display section starts to change
And a symbol display game in which symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.
A game machine for performing a determination count when a game ball passes through the specific passage area.
If the value of the data "generates special game state"
Is different from normal when passing through the specific passage area
A game machine characterized by emitting sound effects. And a symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols.
Occurrence of a specific passage area through which a ball can pass and a special game state
It has a regular judgment counter, and the game ball is in the specific passage area
After passing through, the value of the judgment counter is read and the
Emits a sound, and the symbol in the symbol display section starts to change
And a symbol display game in which symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.
A game machine for performing a determination count when a game ball passes through the specific passage area.
Value is "causes a special game state" and "predetermined value"
If, the game ball passes through the specific passage area
The sound effect is different from the normal one.
Game machine.