JP3145055B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides an external device capable of inputting operation setting data from outside a pachinko game machine, and inputs the operation setting data from the external device to the pachinko game machine and forcibly inputs the operation setting data. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured to cause a game operation mode to appear.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game arcade determines whether or not a new pachinko game machine is suitable for a customer's preference, based on the contents of the game, and determines whether or not to install a pachinko game machine in the game arcade. .

[0003] In particular, recently, a symbol display device, a starting port for starting symbol variation in the symbol display device,
The game board is provided with a special winning opening that is opened for a predetermined time when the combination of the symbols that are fixed and stopped on the symbol display device matches the combination of the specific symbols (when a so-called big hit occurs). Pachinko gaming machines, so-called first-type pachinko gaming machines, have become the mainstream of player preference.

[0004] Then, the game field, in order to game the contents of the pachinko game machine of the new models to know what will be deployed in any form, actually pachinko game on the manufacturer of pachinko machines have been described the game contents The machine is operated and visually explained to a game arcade or the like .

A pachinko gaming machine having the above-mentioned symbol display device is configured to generate a big hit with a predetermined probability in the symbol display device. Is provided, for example, the value of the big hit determination random number when a prize is generated in the starting opening is stored, and the big hit determination stored in the process of stopping the symbol change is stored. The value of the random number for the jackpot is determined based on whether or not it matches the value of the jackpot set in advance, and if it is a jackpot, a combination of symbols of the jackpot is displayed on the symbol display device,
The design change is stopped.

[0006] In such a pachinko gaming machine, after the plurality of symbol display units are changed, the symbols of all the symbol display units are determined at the stage of sequentially stopping the plurality of symbol display units. Even if there are no symbols, when a part of them is determined, a display mode that can be recognized as being out of place with respect to the current symbol change, and the last (one) that has not been determined
Depending on the design of the design display section. Of course, in the latter case, at the stage where the last (one) symbol display portion which has not been determined is determined, it is possible to recognize whether the current symbol change is a big hit or a miss.

[0007] Depending on the pattern of the last (one) symbol display portion that has not been determined and remains, a display mode that is a big hit is called reach or symbol reach by both the player and the person skilled in the art. It is customary, and in the specification, it will be referred to as a reach display mode.

Recently, pachinko gaming machines having a plurality of types of reach display modes have been installed in game arcades. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of types of reach display modes are distinguished by giving names such as normal reach, special reach, super reach, and long reach. Are set differently. A reach random number for selecting any of these reach display modes is provided.

As described above, since the probability of occurrence of a jackpot and the selection probability of the reach display mode are all determined by random numbers,
Conventionally, when a pachinko gaming machine is operated and visually explained to a game arcade, a jackpot display or a specific reach display mode (reach operation mode) cannot be instantaneously realized, and is left to chance.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to enable a game operation mode set in a pachinko game machine to be input from outside the pachinko game machine and to immediately realize a desired game operation mode. And to provide a pachinko gaming machine.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko gaming machine having a symbol display device.
Appears in the symbol display device to solve the problem
Out of the operation setting data for setting the display operation mode
Numerical value for hit judgment, numerical value of big hit symbol and numerical value of off symbol
Device that allows external devices to be set and input to the main control unit
Wherein the main control unit receives an input from the external device.
The big hit determination value and the big hit design numerical value or
Game control according to the big hit judgment value and the value of the off symbol
The display operation mode is displayed on the symbol display device.
It is characterized by

[0012] pachinko game machine according to claim 2, wherein
Item 1. The device according to Item 1, wherein the external device performs the operation.
Reach operation value to set reach operation in setting data
Can be set and input from the outside, and the main control unit
The big hit determination value input from the external device and the big hit
The value of the hit symbol and the value of the reach operation or the big hit
The numerical value for judgment, the numerical value of the off symbol and the numerical value of the reach operation
Therefore, game control is performed to change the display operation mode to the symbol
It is characterized in that it appears on a display device.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, a symbol display unit 2 is provided substantially at the center of the game board surface 1, and a gate 3 and a passage 4 are provided on the left and right sides of the symbol display unit 2, respectively. A start winning opening 5 is provided below the game board 2, and an accessory unit 6 is provided below the game board 1.

The symbol display unit 2 has a special symbol display device 7 constituted by a color liquid crystal display device at the center. An ordinary winning opening 8 is provided on the upper part of the symbol display unit 2, and a normal symbol display 9 composed of a segment type display is provided between the ordinary winning opening 8 and the special symbol display device 7.
Are arranged. The symbol display device according to claim 1 is configured by a special symbol display device 7. The display unit 10 of the special symbol display device 7 is divided into three: a left symbol display unit 11, a middle symbol display unit 12, and a right symbol display unit 13.

In the accessory unit 6, a large winning opening 15 opened by the opening / closing door 14, an ordinary electric accessory 16, and ordinary winning openings 19a and 19b are collectively provided. Part of the inside of the special winning opening 15 is a specific area 1 which is a special winning area.
8 are provided.

Note that the starting winning opening 5 is a normal electric accessory 16.
And is normally opened by the operation of the electric accessory 16.

The game board 1 has an ordinary winning port 19
c, 19d, an out port 20, a windmill 21, a windmill 22 with a lamp, a sleeve decoration 23, and the like are arranged, and these elements are well-known as in the prior art.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the game board 1. On the back side of the game board 1, a starting opening winning detection switch SW1 is provided corresponding to the starting winning opening 5 shown in FIG. 1, and a gate switch SW2 for detecting a gate passage corresponding to the gate 3 is provided. A special winning opening detection switch SW3 is provided corresponding to the winning opening 15, and a specific area passage detection switch SW for detecting a winning in the specific area 18 inside the special winning opening 15 is provided.
4 is provided, a prize ball switch SW5 is provided halfway through the payout path, and a normal electric accessory opening solenoid 24 for opening the starting winning opening 5 by operating the ordinary electric accessory 16; A large winning opening opening solenoid 25 for opening the door 14 is provided, and a safe ball guiding gutter 26 for collecting and aligning the winning balls is disposed at a lower portion. Ball detection switch 2
7 and a safe ball discharge solenoid 28 for discharging the safe ball for each ball.

The game contents of the pachinko machine of the embodiment will be schematically described. When the game ball passes through the left and right gates 3, the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 9 starts to change, and about 5.
When 0 seconds have elapsed, the fluctuation of the symbol stops, and when the normal symbol whose fluctuation has stopped is “3” or “7”, the ordinary electric accessory 16 operates and the start winning opening 5 is opened for a predetermined time.

When the game ball wins the starting winning opening 5, the symbol of the special symbol display device 7 starts to change, and after about 9.0 seconds, the symbols are stopped in the order of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. , The symbol is determined. Note that there are fifteen types of symbols "0" to "E" for the left, middle, and right symbols. When the combination of the left, middle, and right symbols for which the stop is determined is a big hit combination, that is, "000", "11"
1 "," 222 "," 333 "," 444 "," 55 "
5 "," 666 "," 777 "," 888 "," 99 "
9 "," AAA "," BBB "," CCC "," DD
In the case of "D" or "EEE", the special winning opening 15 is opened for a predetermined time. Note that up to four winning memories in the starting winning port 5 are stored as in the conventional case.

If ten game balls are won during the opening of the special winning opening 15, the special winning opening 15 is closed with the tenth winning. If the game ball passes through the specific area 18 while the special winning opening 15 is being opened, the special winning opening 15 is repeatedly opened after the closing of the special winning opening 15. The opening operation of the special winning opening 15 is a maximum of 14 times including the first opening operation.

FIG. 3 is a main block diagram schematically showing the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. Although not shown, the main control unit 30 for controlling the pachinko game includes a CPU 31 and a CP for performing substantial control on the game in accordance with the game situation.
It is composed of a ROM in which each control program executed by U31 is stored, and a RAM from which data can be read and written at any time. The RAM is provided with an operation setting data area for setting and controlling the display mode displayed on the special symbol display device 7.

The CPU 31 is connected to the starting opening winning switch SW1, the gate switch SW2, the winning opening winning switch SW3, and the specific area passing detection switch SW4 shown in FIG. 2, and the state of each of the switches SW1 to SW4 is simultaneously determined. It is configured to be input. FIG. 3 shows only the start opening winning detection switch SW1. Although not shown, the CPU 31 is connected with the ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 24, the special winning opening opening solenoid 25, and the ordinary symbol display device 9 of FIG. 2 via respective drivers. Are configured to be individually driven.

The special symbol display device 7 is a symbol display CPU.
(Not shown), an LCD controller, a memory, and the like (not shown), and are communicably connected to the CPU 31 via an interface (not shown).
A predetermined symbol is displayed on the display unit 10 according to the display command data from No. 1. The reset means 32
A reset signal is output to the CPU 31 every predetermined period (for example, at a period of 2.731 ms).

The external device 33 includes a CPU 34 and a CPU 3
4 is provided with a ROM (not shown) storing each control program to be executed by the control unit 4 and a RAM (not shown) capable of reading and writing data at any time. A connector (not shown) is provided outside the pachinko machine. CPU 3 of the main control unit 30 through an interface (not shown)
1 and communicable with each other so that operation setting data can be input to the main control unit 30 from outside the pachinko machine. Note that a compulsory operation input unit 36 is configured by a communication line between the main control unit 30 and the external device 33. An operation input panel 35 having a key group for inputting operation setting data is connected to the CPU 34 of the external device 33.

Next, each operation setting data in the operation setting data area will be described. FIG. 4 shows the main control unit 30.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a storage format of an operation setting data area set in a RAM of FIG. The operation setting data area is composed of random number counters related to the display operation of the special symbol display unit 10, a random number counter for determining a big hit, a random number counter for selecting a large jackpot, a random number counter for creating a lost symbol, and a random number counter for selecting a reach operation. It is composed of five data areas of a random number counter and a random number counter for selecting a variable operation time.

Hereinafter, each random number counter will be described in order. Big hit determination random number counter ACT (Random number A counter) This is a random number counter for creating a big hit probability, starting from 0 when the power is turned on, and (2.
The value is incremented by one every 731 ms) and returned to 0 when the value reaches 241. That is, the value is incremented by one cyclically within the range of 0 to 240 every reset period. In addition,
When this random number A counter is 7, it is determined that the big hit,
If the value is a value other than 7, it is determined to be out of range. The jackpot probability is 1/241.

Big hit symbol selection random number counter LCT (Random number L counter) This is a random number counter for selecting a big hit symbol (the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all the same symbol). For each reset cycle (2.731
The value is incremented by one every ms) and returned to 0 when the value reaches 15, that is, it is increased one by one in a reset cycle within a range of 0 to 14.

Missing Symbol Creation Random Number Counter BCT (Random Number B Counter) FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the stored contents of the missing symbol creation random number counter BCT. This is a random number counter for randomly generating a missing symbol (combination of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol), which is a left symbol random number counter ACNT, a middle symbol random number counter BCNT, and a right symbol random number counter C.
It is composed of CNT. Each symbol random number counter is cyclically incremented by one every reset period within the range of 0 to 14. However, when the right symbol random number counter CCNT carries, the carry is added to the medium symbol random number counter BCNT, and the medium symbol random number counter B is added.
When the CNT carries, the carry is added to the left symbol random number counter ACNT.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the storing operation in the off symbol storage area PCT. Perform the above addition,
The values of the left symbol random number counter ACNT, the middle symbol random number counter BCNT, and the right symbol random number counter CCNT are determined, and if the symbol is out of range, each random number counter value is stored in the off symbol storage area PCT, while the left symbol is used. Random number counter AC
If all of the values of NT, the medium symbol random number counter BCNT, and the right symbol random number counter CCNT are the same, a big hit symbol is obtained and is not stored in the off symbol storage area PCT.

Reach operation selection random number counter RCT (random number R counter) When the left symbol, the middle symbol and the right symbol perform the reach operation,
A random number counter for selecting a reach operation to be executed. The random number counter starts at 0 when the power is turned on, is incremented by 1 every reset cycle (every 2.731 ms), and is returned to 0 when the count reaches 16, ie, 0 In the range from 1 to 15, the number is increased one by one in each reset cycle.

The relationship between the value of the reach operation selection random number counter and the reach operation to be executed is 0 to 1 reach A, 2 to 3 reach B, 4 to 7 reach C, 8 to 15 ...
Reach D. The difference between the reach operations is not particularly limited as long as the display mode is visually recognized by the player in a different manner. For example, a conventionally proposed method, such as a different symbol transition speed or a reach A different character may be displayed as a moving image depending on the reach operation, a background color may be switched to a plurality of colors, or a plurality of these display operations may be selected and combined.

The random number counter KCT for selecting the variable operation time
(Random number K counter) When the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol perform the reach operation of the reach operation, after the stop of the left symbol and the middle symbol is determined, the right symbol is once stopped when the right symbol is stopped, and then predetermined again. This is a random number counter for selecting whether to change the fluctuating operation time by shifting the time, and is incremented by one in a reset cycle within a range of 0 to 2.

Next, an outline of the control processing of the pachinko game performed by the main control section 30 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a main routine of a pachinko game control process performed by the CPU 31 of the main control unit 30.

When the power is turned on, the CPU 31 first
It is determined whether or not the power is turned on (step S01). CP
U31 determines whether the power is turned on by determining whether the value set in the predetermined area of the RAM is a predetermined value. When the power is turned on, a random value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM.
U31 determines that power is turned on, writes a predetermined value in a predetermined area of the RAM, initializes registers, flags, and a storage area necessary for the following processing (step S02), and receives a reset signal. Until it is in a standby state. In the initialization processing in step S02, the contents of the operation setting data area (each random number counter area) are all cleared to zero.

When a reset signal is input from the reset means 32, the CPU 31 executes a main routine process from the beginning and determines whether or not the power is turned on in step S01. As a result of the value being written, step S01 is determined to be false, and the process proceeds to step S03.

The CPU 31 that has proceeded to step S03,
Perform random number data creation processing. That is, a big hit determination random number counter (random number A counter), a big hit symbol selection random number counter (random number L counter), a missing symbol creation random number counter (random number B counter), a reach operation selection random number counter (random number R counter), and a fluctuation. The values of the five random number counters of the operating time selection random number counter (random number K counter) are updated by the above-described algorithm, and the updated results are stored in the respective random number counter areas (step S0).
3).

After the processing in step S03, the CPU 31
In step S04, it is determined whether or not the main control unit 30 of the pachinko gaming machine is connected to the external device 33. As a conventionally known technique, for example, when data communication is possible between one device and the other device, the strobe signal holds a high level state when data transfer is not performed. The strobe signal is switched to a low level in synchronization with the timing of sending data to the data line. When one device is not connected to the other device, the strobe signal line holds a low level.

Therefore, in step S04, the CP
U31 determines whether or not the strobe signal is at a high level. If the main control unit 30 and the external device 33 are not connected by a connector, the CPU 31 determines in step S04 that the strobe signal has a low level.
Is determined to be false, the process proceeds to step S05, and a game control process is performed.

Regarding the game control processing of step S05,
Conventionally known technology is used, and although not specifically shown in the flow chart, the change of the special symbol, the judgment of the big hit, and the determination of the display operation by time division (by the value of each random number counter,
It is configured to determine the big hit symbol, determine the off symbol, determine the reach motion, determine the fluctuating motion time, etc.), judge the symbol, open and close the big winning opening at the time of the big hit, etc. Processing is performed with a reset signal cycle of 2.731 m.
After performing the current processing, the CPU 31 enters a standby state waiting for the input of a reset signal.

The game control process will be described briefly. When the game ball wins the starting winning opening 5, a winning is detected by the starting opening winning detection switch SW1, and the value of the random number A counter at this time is stored. In addition, when the symbol is changed at present, up to five pieces including the value being changed are stored. And the special symbol display device 7
When the symbol starts to fluctuate and about 5000 ms elapse, it is determined whether the value of the random number A counter is a big hit or a miss.

Hereinafter, a case where the result of the above determination is a big hit will be described. Starting port winning detection switch SW
When the value of the random number counter for jackpot determination stored at the time of winning detection by 1 is a jackpot, that is, the value of the jackpot 7
In the case of, the big hit symbol is determined by the value of the random number L counter at the time of big hit determination, and then the reach operation pattern up to symbol stop is determined by the value of the random number R counter at the time of big hit determination as described above, Next, the fluctuating operation time is determined by the value of the random number K counter at the time of the big hit determination.

As an example, if the value of the random number L counter is 1, the big hit symbol is determined to be "111", and if the value of the random number R counter is 3, the reach operation is determined to be reach B. Note that the value of the random number K counter is a value used only when the reach operation is determined to be reach D, and in this case, does not affect the processing.

After the special symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined time based on the display operation pattern determined at this time, first, the left symbol is stopped, and the middle symbol is stopped after a predetermined time from the left symbol stop time to reach the reach B. The right symbol is stopped after a predetermined time from the time when the middle symbol is stopped, and the big hit symbol “111” is generated.
To stop display. In the case of a big hit, as described above, the special winning opening 15 is opened for a predetermined time.

When the value of the random number counter for big hit determination stored at the time of winning detection by the starting mouth winning detection switch SW1 is out of value, the out-of-design symbol storage area PC at the time of big hit determination.
Left symbol random number counter ACNT stored in T, middle symbol random number counter BCNT, right symbol random number counter CCN
The off symbol is determined by the value of T, and then the value of the left symbol random number counter ACNT and the middle symbol random number counter BC
It is determined whether or not the value of NT coincides. If both values are coincident, the reach operation pattern up to the symbol stop is determined as described above according to the value of the random number R counter at the time of departure determination. And then the random number K at the time
The variable operation time is determined by the value of the counter.

As an example, if the values of the left symbol random number counter ACNT, middle symbol random number counter BCNT, and right symbol random number counter CCNT stored in the lost symbol storage area PCT are 3, 3, and 6, respectively, The design is "33
6 ”, and if the value of the random number R counter is 10, the reach operation is determined to be reach D. When the reach operation is determined as reach D, the fluctuating operation time is determined by the value of the random number K counter at the time of departure determination, and this value is set to 0
In this case, after the right symbol is once stopped, the process is shifted to the predetermined time again to extend and change the variable operation time.

After the special symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined time based on the display operation pattern determined at this time, the left symbol is first stopped, and the middle symbol is stopped a predetermined time after the left symbol is stopped, and reach D is set. The right symbol is temporarily stopped after a predetermined time from the time of stopping the middle symbol, the right symbol is shifted again for a predetermined time and stopped again, and the off symbol "336" is stopped and displayed.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 7, when the next reset signal is input from the reset means 32, the CPU 3
1 executes the main routine processing again from the beginning, performs random number data generation processing in steps S01 and S03, performs processing for determining connection with the external device 33 in step S04, and performs the game control in step S05 as described above. The processing is performed within the reset cycle, and the processing shifts to the standby state.
The above is the gaming operation normally performed in a state where the pachinko gaming machine is not connected to the external device 33.

Next, the external device 33 will be described. When setting and inputting specific operation setting data to the pachinko gaming machine from the external device 33, the external device 33 is connected to the main control unit 30 of the pachinko gaming machine with a connector. Then, as described above, when the connector is connected, the external device 33 does not transfer data to the main control unit 30, and as a result, the state is switched to a state in which the strobe signal is held at the high level.

Therefore, the result of the determination processing in step S04 in FIG. 7 becomes true. After the determination in step S04, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S06, and determines whether there is a data input request from the external device 33 to the main control unit 30 of the pachinko gaming machine (step S06). Initially, when the main control unit 30 is connected to the external device 33 by a connector,
There is no data input request from the external device 33. For this reason,
After the determination in step S06, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S0.
Move to 7.

In step S07, CPU 31 determines whether or not operation setting data has been input from external device 33 (step S07). That is, it is determined whether or not the operation setting data has been input from the external device 33 by determining whether or not the input completed flag is set. The input completed flag is not set because it has not been input from. As a result, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S05 after the determination in step S07, performs a game control process, and enters a standby state waiting for the input of a reset signal.

Therefore, until there is a data input request from the external device 33, the CPU 31 executes the processing loop formed by steps S01 to S04, steps S06, S07 and S05 every time a reset signal is input. I do.

Next, input of specific operation setting data by the external device 33 will be described.

FIGS. 8 to 10 show the CPU of the external device 33.
34 is a flowchart illustrating a main routine of a process executed by a main routine. When the power is turned on, the CPU 34 of the external device 33 first clears the transfer data storage area set in the RAM of the external device 33 to 0 (step A0).
1).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the storage format of the transfer data storage area. The transfer data storage area includes a random number counter set in the main control unit 30 and a large hit determination random number counter, a large hit symbol selection random number counter, a lost symbol storage area, a reach operation selection random number corresponding to the off symbol storage area. Counter, 5 of random number counter for fluctuating operation time selection
It consists of two data storage areas.

At the beginning of each data storage area,
A rewrite flag area for determining whether or not each data storage area has been rewritten is provided. When the value of the rewrite flag is 1, it indicates that the value of the corresponding random number counter of the main control unit 30 or each value of the out-of-design symbol storage area is rewritten to the contents of the data storage area. When the value is 0, it indicates no rewriting.

After the processing in step A01, the CPU 34
Move to step A02. In step A02, a code input process for inputting operation setting data from the operation input panel 35 is performed. That is, a code input for setting and inputting each value of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol selection random number counter, the off symbol data, the reach operation selection random number counter, and the variable operation time selection random number counter is received.

The operator inputs a code for designating rewrite data from a group of keys arranged on the operation input panel 35, and then inputs rewrite data. To end the input of the rewrite data, a code representing the end is input. The correspondence between each code and the data to be rewritten is shown below.

Code "01": random number counter for jackpot determination (0 to 240) Code "02": random number counter for jackpot symbol selection (0 to 240)
14) Code “03”: Missing symbol data (0 to 14 for each of the left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol, and each symbol data) Code “04”: Random counter for reach operation selection (0 to 0)
15) Code “05”: Random number counter for changing operation time (0
.About.2) Code "06" is set as an end code indicating the end of the input processing.

After the code input processing of step A02, the CPU 34 repeats the processing loop formed by steps A03 to A07 and step A02,
In each determination process of steps A03 to A08, the type of the code input in step A02 is determined.

Next, the case where each code is input will be described sequentially.

If the code "01" has been input, the result of the determination in step A03 is true, and the CPU 34 accepts a numerical input from the random number counter for big hit determination (0 to 240) (step A09). When a big hit is designated, a numerical value 7 is input, and when a big hit is specified, one of 0 to 6 and 8 to 240 other than 7 is arbitrarily selected and numerically input.

When a numerical value is inputted in step A09, the CPU 34 stores the input count value of the random number for big hit determination in the data storage area for the random number counter for big hit determination and a rewrite flag at the head of this data storage area. Is set to 1 (step A10). After the processing in step A10, the CPU 34 returns to the code input processing in step A02, and again executes steps A03 to A08,
The processing loop formed by step A02 is repeated, and the input of the next code is awaited.

If the code "02" has been input, the result of the determination in step A04 is true, and the CPU 34 accepts a numerical input from the big hit symbol selection random number counter (0 to 14) (step A11). For example, when "111" is designated as the big hit symbol, a numerical value 1 is input.

When a numerical value is input in step A11, the CPU 34 stores the input count value of the big hit symbol selection random number in the data storage area for the big hit symbol selection random number counter, and stores the count value of the head portion of this data storage area. The rewriting flag is set to 1 (step A12). After the processing in step A12, the CPU 34 returns to the code input processing in step A02, repeats the processing loop formed by steps A03 to A08 and step A02, and waits for the input of the next code.

If the code "03" has been input, the result of the determination in step A05 is true, and the CPU 34 accepts a numerical input of missing symbol data (0 to 14) (step A13). For example, "33
6 ”, that is, left symbol 3, middle symbol 3,
To stop and display the right symbol 6, numerical values 3, 3, and 6 are input.

When a numerical value is input in step A13, the CPU 34 stores the respective values of the input left, middle, and right off design data in the left, middle, and right off design storage areas, respectively. Is set to 1 in the rewrite flag at the head of (step A14). After the processing in step A14, the CPU 34 returns to the code input processing in step A02, and again executes steps A03 to A08,
The processing loop formed by step A02 is repeated, and the input of the next code is awaited.

If the code "04" is input, the result of the determination in step A06 becomes true, and the CPU 34 accepts a numerical input from the reach operation selection random number counter (0 to 15) (step A15). For example, when the reach D is specified as the reach operation, one of the values 8 to 15 is selected and a numerical value is input.

When a numerical value is input in step A15, the CPU 34 stores the input count value of the reach operation selection random number in the data storage area for the reach operation selection random number counter, and stores the count value of the head part of the data storage area. The rewriting flag is set to 1 (step A16). After the processing in step A16, the CPU 34 returns to the code input processing in step A02, repeats the processing loop formed by steps A03 to A08 and step A02, and waits for the input of the next code.

If the code "05" has been input, the result of the determination in step A07 is true, and the CPU 34 accepts a numerical input from the random number counter (0 to 2) for changing the operation time (step A17). For example, when reach D is selected as the reach operation, a numerical value 0 is input when the fluctuation operation time is to be extended.

When a numerical value is input in step A17, the CPU 34 stores the input value of the random number for variable operation time selection in the data storage area for the random number counter for variable operation time selection, and stores the leading portion of the data storage area. Is set to 1 (step A18). Step A1
After the process of step 8, the CPU 34 returns to the code input process of step A02, and again executes steps A03 to A0.
8. Repeat the processing loop formed by step A02 and wait for the input of the next code.

If the code "06" is input, the result of the determination in step A08 is true, and the operation setting data input processing ends. The CPU 34 determines in step A0
After the determination in step S8, the process proceeds to step A19, where the main control unit 3
After outputting the data input request to 0, all data stored in the transfer data storage area shown in FIG. 11 is transferred to the main control unit 30 (step A19).

After the processing of step A19, the CPU 34
The processing is started again from the beginning, the transfer data storage area in step A01 is cleared, the code input processing in step A02 is performed, and steps A03 to A0 are performed again.
8. Repeat the processing loop formed by step A02 and wait for the input of the next code.

In the flowchart of FIG. 7, when the external device 33 outputs a data input request, the main control unit 30
CPU 31 determines that there is a data input request in step S06, and proceeds to step S08. Step S08
In step S08, the CPU 31 inputs the transfer data shown in FIG. 11, that is, the rewrite data transferred from the external device 33, and stores the rewrite data in the rewrite data storage area of the RAM of the main control unit 30 (step S08).

After the processing in step S08, the CPU 31
The process proceeds to the random number data rewriting process of step S09, and determines whether the value of each rewriting flag of the input and stored rewriting data is 0 or 1, and converts each random number counter and the off symbol created in step S03 to the designated data. Rewrite (step S09).

FIGS. 12 and 13 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of the random number data rewriting process in step S09 executed by the CPU 31. The CPU 31 determines whether or not the rewriting flag corresponding to the big hit determination numerical value is 1, that is, whether or not rewriting has been designated (step B01). If the value of the rewriting flag is 1, the CPU 31 rewrites the value of the big hit determination random number counter ACT (random number A counter) to the big hit determination input value (step B).
02), while the process proceeds to step B03, if the value of the rewrite flag is 0, the process proceeds to step B03 without passing through step B02.

The CPU 31 that has proceeded to step B03
It is determined whether or not the rewrite flag corresponding to the numerical value of the big hit symbol is 1 (step B03). If the value of the rewriting flag is 1, the CPU 31 rewrites the value of the big hit symbol selection random number counter LCT (random number L counter) to the input value of the big hit symbol (step B04), and proceeds to step B05, while rewriting. If the value of the flag is 0, step B
The process proceeds to step B05 without going through step 04.

The CPU 31, which has proceeded to step B05,
It is determined whether or not the rewriting flag corresponding to the numerical value of the off symbol is 1 (step B05). If the value of the rewriting flag is 1, the CPU 31 rewrites the value of the left symbol random number counter ACNT in the out-of-design symbol storage area PCT to the input value of the out-of-design symbol (step B06), and stores the out-of-design symbol storage area PCT.
And rewrites the value of the medium symbol random number counter BCNT to the input value of the medium symbol (step B07).
The value of the random number counter CCNT for the right symbol of CT deviates and is rewritten to the input value of the right symbol (step B08), and step B09.
On the other hand, if the value of the rewrite flag is 0, the flow shifts to step B09 without going through steps B06 to B08.

The CPU 31, which has proceeded to step B09,
It is determined whether or not the rewrite flag corresponding to the value of the reach operation is 1 (step B09). If the value of the rewrite flag is 1, the CPU 31 rewrites the value of the reach operation selection random number counter RCT (random number R counter) to the input value of the reach operation (step B10), and proceeds to step B11. If the value of the flag is 0, step B
The process proceeds to step B11 without going through step 10.

The CPU 31, which has proceeded to step B11,
It is determined whether or not the rewrite flag corresponding to the numerical value of the variable operation time is 1 (step B11). If the value of the rewriting flag is 1, the CPU 31 rewrites the value of the random number counter KCT for random operation time selection (random number K counter) to the input value of the variable operation time (step B12), and returns to the main routine. If the value of the rewrite flag is 0, the process returns to the main routine without going through step B12.

After returning to the main routine, the CPU 31
The process proceeds to step S10, in which the rewriting flag is set, and the rewriting of the operation setting data is stored (step S10).
The process moves to a game control process of step S05.

After the CPU 31 performs the random number data rewriting process in step S09, each value of the operation setting data shown in FIG. 4 is rewritten to the value of the operation setting data set and input from the external device 33 side. . The CPU 31 performs the game control process based on the value of the rewritten operation setting data.

Hereinafter, an example in which a jackpot is designated and input by the external device 33 and an example in which a big hit is designated and input will be described. Here, it is assumed that the symbol has not been changed in the special symbol display device 7 at the present time. In the following description, the input flag is kept set.

In the flowchart of FIG.
1 finishes the game control process of step S05, and when a reset signal is input, the process of the next cycle is started. CPU3
1 corresponds to step S01, step S03, step S0
4. The process proceeds to step S06, where step S06 is determined to be false, and subsequent step S07 is determined to be true, and step S0 is determined.
9. The game control process of step S05 is performed via step S10.

Therefore, every time the main routine process is executed, the operation setting data is created in step S03.
Thereafter, the operation setting data stored in the rewrite data storage area of the RAM of the main control unit 30 is rewritten. Of course, the rewriting is performed when the rewriting flag is 1
Since only the setting data that is set to and the setting data for which the rewriting flag is 0 are not rewritten, the setting data of the type specified for rewriting maintains the forcibly fixed input value. However, the setting data for which rewriting has not been designated is updated each time processing is performed by a reset input.

For example, when the external device 33 inputs a numerical value 7 specifying a big hit, a numerical value 1 specifying a "111" as a big hit symbol, and a numerical value 3 specifying a reach B as a reach operation. explain.

A winning is detected by the start opening winning detection switch SW1, and the value of the random number A counter at this time is stored. In this case, as a result of the value of the random number A counter being maintained at the input value 7, the input value 7 is stored as the value for the big hit determination, and the symbol of the special symbol display device 7 starts to fluctuate. As a result of determining whether the stored value 7 is a big hit or a miss, a big hit is determined.

When it is determined that a big hit is made, the big hit symbol is determined by the value of the random number L counter at the time of the big hit determination.
In this case, as a result of the value of the random number L counter being maintained at the input value 1, the big hit symbol “111” is set, and then the reach operation pattern until the symbol is stopped is determined by the value of the random number R counter at the time of the big hit determination. Is done. In this case, the value of the random number R counter is maintained at the input value 3, so that the reach operation pattern is determined to be reach B. Hereinafter, in the game control process executed every reset input, the symbol data or the symbol switching operation time is selected timely so that the reach operation pattern is reach B and the big hit symbol “111” is stopped and displayed, Eventually the jackpot design "111"
Is stopped.

Further, for example, a value for designating a deviation, for example, 15 is input by the external device 33, and “3” is designated as the deviation symbol.
A case will be described in which a numerical value "3, 3, 6" specifying "36" is input, a numerical value 10 specifying a reach D as a reach operation, and a value 0 specifying an extension as a variable operation time are input.

A winning is detected by the start opening winning detection switch SW1, and the value of the random number A counter at this time is stored. In this case, as a result of the value of the random number A counter being maintained at the input value 15, the input value 15 is stored as the value for the big hit determination, and the symbol of the special symbol display device 7 starts to fluctuate. As a result of determining whether the stored value 15 is a big hit or a miss, the result is determined to be a miss.

When it is determined that a symbol has been removed, the symbol to be removed is determined based on the values of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the lost symbol storage area at the time of the determination. In this case, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol stored in the missing symbol storage area are maintained at the input values 3, 3, and 6, respectively, so that the missing symbol "336" is set. , The random number R at the time of determination
The reach operation pattern up to the symbol stop is determined by the value of the counter. In this case, the reach operation pattern is determined to be reach D as a result of the value of the random number R counter being maintained at the input value 10. Next, when the reach operation is determined to be reach D, the variable operation time is determined by the value of the random number K counter at the time of departure determination. in this case,
As a result of the value of the random number K counter being maintained at the input value 0, it is determined that the fluctuation operation time is to be extended.

Hereinafter, in the game control processing executed every reset input, the symbol data or the symbol switching operation time is selected in a timely manner so that the reach operation pattern is deviated in the reach D and the symbol "336" is stopped and displayed. Will be issued. After a predetermined time from the determination of the disengagement, the left symbol "3" is stopped first, and the middle symbol "3" is stopped a predetermined time after the left symbol is stopped, thereby generating reach D. After a predetermined time from the middle symbol stop time, the right symbol is stopped once, the right symbol is shifted again for a predetermined time to extend the variable operation time and stopped at the symbol "6", and finally the symbol "336" comes off. Stop display.

In a state where the external device 33 is connected to the connector, the process proceeds to step S05 based on the operation setting data created in the random number data creation process in step S03 in the same manner as usual.
In order to perform the game control process, only the end code “06” is inputted without specifying data in the external device 33. Then, the transfer data that has been cleared to 0 is input from the external device 33, and all the contents of the rewrite data storage area of the main control unit 30 are cleared to 0. As a result, the value of the rewrite flag is set to 0 in the random number data rewrite processing in step S09. Since it is determined that the data is not substantially rewritten, the game control process in step S05 is performed based on the operation setting data created in the random number data creation process.

[0094]

According to the first aspect of the present invention , an external device is provided.
The numerical value that specifies the big hit as the big hit judgment value
And the big hit symbol or the big hit
By setting and inputting the numerical value to specify and the numerical value of the off symbol,
After actually playing a game with a pachinko machine,
Select the designated jackpot and jackpot design, or remove and detach design
It can be embodied by a pattern display device.

According to the configuration of the second aspect, the external device
From the numerical value that specifies the jackpot as the number for jackpot determination
For the jackpot design value and reach operation value or jackpot determination
Numerical values to specify outliers and numerical values and outliers for outliers
By setting and inputting the numerical value of the
Any of the big hits while playing games
Even in the case of, the specified reach operation mode specified
It can be embodied by a pattern display device.

[0096]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same game board.

FIG. 3 is a main block diagram schematically showing the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a RAM of a main control unit of the pachinko gaming machine.
Diagram showing the storage format of the operation setting data area set in

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the storage contents of a random number counter BCT for out-of-symbol creation which constitutes a part of the operation setting data according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a storage operation from a lost symbol generation random number counter BCT to a lost symbol storage area PCT according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine of a pachinko game control process performed by a CPU of the main control unit according to the embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a process executed by a CPU of the external device according to the embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 8;

10 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a storage format of a transfer data storage area set in a RAM of the external device according to the embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a random number data rewriting process executed by the CPU of the main control unit according to the embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 12;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Symbol display unit 3 Gate 4 Passage opening 5 Start winning prize port 6 Special character unit 7 Special symbol display device 8 Ordinary winning port 9 Ordinary symbol display 10 Display section 11 Left symbol display section 12 Medium symbol display section 13 Right symbol Display part 14 Opening / closing door 15 Grand prize opening 16 Ordinary electric accessory 18 Specific area 19 Ordinary prize opening 20 Out opening 21 Windmill 22 Windmill with lamp 23 Sleeve decoration 24 Ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 25 Large winning opening opening solenoid 26 Safe ball Guidance gutter 27 Safe ball detection switch 28 Safe ball discharge solenoid 30 Main control unit 31 CPU 32 Reset means 33 External device 34 CPU 35 Operation input panel 36 Operation forced input unit SW1 Starting port winning detection switch SW2 Gate switch SW3 Big winning opening prize Detection switch SW4 Specific area passage detection switch SW5 prize ball switch

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-10-165616 (JP, A) JP-A-10-272253 (JP, A) JP-A-8-266723 (JP, A) JP-A-7- 289735 (JP, A) JP-A 4-67487 (JP, U) (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 7/02

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pachinko game machine equipped with a symbol display device.
Display operation states appearing in the symbol display device
Number of big hit judgments in the operation setting data for setting
Value, jackpot design value and out-of-fit design value from outside
An external device that enables setting input in the in-control unit is provided,
The main control unit controls the general
And the big hit symbol or the big hit
Perform game control according to the numerical value and the numerical value of the off symbol, and
The display operation mode is caused to appear on the symbol display device.
A pachinko game machine to be a feature. 2. An external device according to claim 1 , wherein said external device transmits the operation setting data.
Set the reach operation value to set the reach operation from outside.
The main control unit is capable of inputting the external device.
The number for jackpot judgment and the number of jackpot symbols input from
Value and the numerical value of the reach operation or the numerical value for jackpot determination
Game system according to the value of the off symbol and the value of the reach operation
The display operation mode to the symbol display device.
The pachinko game according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko game is played.
Technical machine.