JP3578479B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

【０１３０】
【表２】

【０１３１】
図１８は、図１６に示す遊技制御情報処理のフローチャートである。
【０１３２】
遊技制御情報処理では、まず、図柄変更情報の有無がチェックされ（ステップＲ）、図柄変更情報がある場合は、制御番号に対応する制御情報１（前述の〔表１〕，〔表２〕のモードの項目下段に記されたモード）が取り出され（ステップＲ２）、一方、図柄変更情報がない場合は、制御番号に対応する制御情報２（前述の〔表１〕，〔表２〕のモードの項目上段に記されたモード）が取り出される（ステップＲ３）。
【０１３３】
次いで、音制御領域の更新（ステップＲ４）、モードデータの更新（ステップＲ５）、処理番号格納領域の更新（ステップＲ６）、シーケンスタイマ領域の更新（ステップＲ７）が順次行われる。
【０１３４】
図１９は、本実施例における背景図柄を示す図である。
【０１３５】
以上の処理によって、特定入賞口振分装置７０の振り分けにより第一特定入賞口７３ａに遊技球が入賞した場合は、図１９（ａ）に示すように、背景図柄（背景画像）として、競馬をモチーフにした可変表示ゲームが開始され、一方、特定入賞口振分装置７０の振り分けにより第二特定入賞口７３ｂに遊技球が入賞した場合は、図１９（ｂ）に示すように、背景図柄（背景画像）として、相撲をモチーフにした可変表示ゲームが開始される。
【０１３６】
このように、本実施例では、特定入賞口振分装置７０の振り分けに基づいて、可変表示手段に表示される背景図柄をランダムに変化させて表示することにより、複数の背景図柄による可変表示を行うことができるので、可変表示の対象となる背景図柄にバリエーションが広がって遊技性の向上を図ることができ、ゲーム内容を盛り上げることができる。
【０１３７】
以上、本発明者によってなされた発明を好適な実施例に基づき具体的に説明したが、本発明は上記実施例に限定されるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変更可能であることはいうまでもない。
【０１３８】
例えば、本実施例では、背景図柄（背景画像）として、競馬をモチーフにした図柄と、相撲をモチーフにした図柄とを表示する場合を例に採り説明しているが、背景図柄（背景画像）の種類は、目的に応じて変更可能であることはいうまでもない。
【０１３９】
また、背景図柄（背景画像）の数も、本実施例のように、２つに限らず任意に設定可能である。
【０１４０】
さらに、特定入賞口振り分け装置７０内で振り分けられる数も、特定入賞口及び第１種始動スイッチの数を増やすことにより、任意に設定することが可能である。
【０１４１】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、特定入賞口振分装置に内包した複数の特定入賞口の何れに遊技球が入賞するかによって、可変表示ゲームにおける背景図柄を異ならせて可変表示ゲームを実行して、可変表示ゲームの背景図柄のモチーフにバリエーションを持たせることができ、遊技の興趣性を向上させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明におけるパチンコ遊技機の原理図である。
【図２】本実施例のパチンコ遊技機における遊技盤の正面図である。
【図３】特定入賞口振分装置の要部斜視図である。
【図４】特定入賞口振分装置の正面図である。
【図５】特定入賞口振分装置の破断分解斜視図である。
【図６】図３におけるＡ−Ａ’線断面図である。
【図７】本実施例のパチンコ遊技機における遊技機制御部の要部構成を示すブロック図である。
【図８】遊技制御回路の要部構成を示すブロック図である。
【図９】表示制御回路の要部構成を示すブロック図である。
【図１０】遊技制御回路における全体的な処理概要を示すフローチャートである。
【図１１】図１０に続く、遊技制御回路における全体的な処理概要を示すフローチャートである。
【図１２】図１０におけるスイッチ入力監視処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１３】図１２における第１種始動スイッチ入賞監視処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１４】可変表示ゲーム処理のメインフローチャートである。
【図１５】図１４に続く、可変表示ゲーム処理のメインフローチャートである。
【図１６】図１５に続く、可変表示ゲーム処理のメインフローチャートである。
【図１７】図１５に示す処理番号「０」の通常動作処理のフローチャートである。
【図１８】図１６に示す遊技制御情報処理のフローチャートである。
【図１９】本実施例における背景図柄を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
１ パチンコ遊技機
２ 遊技制御回路
３ 表示制御回路
１４ 特別図柄表示装置
１６ 第１種始動口（特別図柄始動口、始動口）[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine,A variable display device that performs a variable display game by displaying a plurality of variable display symbols and a background symbol for enlivening the game content as a background image of the multiple variable display symbols, and a condition that a game ball is won to a specific winning opening. A game control circuit for controlling the variable display game in the variable display device, wherein when the stop symbol mode of the variable display game becomes a specific pattern, the player has many chances of acquiring prize balls. Executable special game that givesRelated to pachinko gaming machines.
[0002]
[Background of the Invention]
In recent years, in pachinko gaming machines and the like, the interest in pachinko gaming has been enhanced by a variable display game on a variable display device (special symbol display device) arranged substantially at the center of the gaming area.
[0003]
In this variable display game, based on predetermined game conditions, when a display symbol displayed in a variable display device (special symbol display device) is stopped after a change, the stopped symbols are in a predetermined combination. Is set as a jackpot, and a continuous winning combination is operated in accordance with the occurrence of the jackpot to open the variable winning device (big winning opening) to facilitate winning.
[0004]
However, the conventional display symbol mode in the variable display device (special symbol display device) is uniform and lacks interest.
[0005]
Therefore, a variation is required for the display symbol mode.
[0006]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine that performs a variable display game on a variable display device (special symbol display device) arranged substantially at the center of a game area, for example, there is a first-class continuous role-type pachinko gaming machine.
[0007]
In the background design with respect to the variable display design of the variable display device (special design display device) of the pachinko gaming machine of the first kind continuous pachinko type, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine with a baseball motif, for example, a diamond ( A variable display game is performed by using a display image relating to baseball such as a ground) or a ball as a background symbol. In this case, a variable display device (special symbol display device) for performing the variable display game is more widely used in the market. Due to recent demands for a display device that has a strong visual appeal and a display device capable of more precise and complex display, such as a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter, referred to as LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In pachinko gaming machines equipped with a display device etc. that can display color, To take advantage of the characteristics of the shown apparatus, based on the number of continuations of the jackpot operation when the jackpot operation (round number), while others appeal pomp appearance by displaying an image pattern along a given story.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, since the variable display of the display symbol displayed on the variable display device (special symbol display device) is basically uniform, even if the variable display symbol is displayed. By changing the variable display speed or changing the variable direction of the fluctuating display symbol, the degree of improvement in the overall game performance in the variable display game is low even if the variable display itself is given a game performance.
[0009]
For this reason, there is also provided a device that makes use of the display characteristics of the variable display device (special symbol display device) to display an elaborate display at the time of a big hit. In the variable display, since only a predetermined pattern is displayed, there is a problem that the playability in the variable display game is not improved.
[0010]
〔Purpose〕
In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a variable display game.InBackground patternmotifThe purpose is to improve the interest of the game by giving variations to the game.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To solve the above problems,Claim 1The invention isA variable display device that performs a variable display game by displaying a plurality of variable display symbols and a background symbol for enlivening the game content as a background image of the multiple variable display symbols, and a condition that a game ball is won to a specific winning opening. A game control circuit for controlling the variable display game in the variable display device, wherein when the stop symbol mode of the variable display game becomes a specific pattern, the player has many chances of acquiring prize balls. In a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a special game giving a special winning port, a plurality of specific winning ports are included, and a specific winning port distributing device for distributing a game ball to any one of the specific winning ports is provided for each of the specific winning ports. Detecting means for detecting a game ball which has won the specific winning opening, wherein the game control circuit is configured to execute a background pattern in the variable display game based on a detection signal from the detecting means. Motif, in which varied depending game ball is finished in any particular winning hole and executes the variable display game.
[0012]
The specific winning opening distribution device has a U-shaped groove for guiding a game ball in the depth direction of the specific winning opening distribution device, and a gentle concave portion for bringing the game ball dropped from the U-shaped groove to the center side. A first specific winning opening and a second specific winning opening are formed on the plate member, and the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening are respectively detected in correspondence with the respective positions of the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening. A configuration provided with a means may be adopted.
[0014]
[Action]
In the present invention,Which specific winning opening the gaming ball won the motif of the background design in the variable display game based on the detection signal from the detecting means provided for each of the plurality of specific winning openings included in the specific winning opening distributing device. And the variable display game is executed.
[0017]
【Example】
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 19, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0018]
First, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 11 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 13 surrounded by guide rails 12 is formed on the surface of the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, and is variably displayed at a substantially central position of the game area 13. A variable display device (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol display device) 14 for playing a game is provided.
[0021]
A variable winning device (big winning opening) 15 for performing a special game when a big hit occurs in the variable display game at 14 is provided below the special symbol display device 14. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, a special winning port distribution device 70, which is a specific winning port distribution means, is arranged between the variable winning winning device 14 and the variable winning device (large winning port) 15. Design opening(Starting port)The first type starting port 16 is provided.
[0022]
3 to 6 are views showing the main configuration of the specific winning port distribution device 70, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main portion of the specific winning port distribution device 70, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a cutaway exploded perspective view of the special winning port distribution device 70, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line AA 'in FIG.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the specific winning opening distribution device 70 as the specific winning opening distribution means includes a first type starting port 16 formed on the game area 13 side, and a first type starting port 16 inside the first type starting port 16. The U-shaped groove 71 for guiding the game ball winning in the rearward direction in the specific winning opening distribution device 70, the plate member 72 in which the first specific winning opening 73a and the second specific winning opening 73b are formed, and the first specification A first-type start switch A41a (distribution detecting means) provided at a position corresponding to the winning opening 73a and a first-type start switch B41b (distribution detecting means) provided at a position corresponding to the second specific winning opening 73b. Have.
[0024]
When a game ball wins in the first-type starting port 16 formed on the game area 13 side of the specific winning port distributing apparatus 70 having the above configuration, the game ball is placed in the second position as shown in FIGS. A dish having a loose recess guided by a U-shaped groove 71 formed from the lower part of the one-type starting port 16 to the depth direction in the specific winning opening distribution device 70 and guided into the specific winning opening distribution device 70. It falls to a position behind the member 72.
[0025]
Then, the dropped game ball goes around the dish member 72 by the action of gravity and tries to approach the center position, and either the first specific winning opening 73a or the second specific winning opening 73b formed in the dish member 72 is formed. To win.
[0026]
Thereby, the game ball that has won the first specific winning opening 73a is detected by the first-type start switch A41a, and the game ball that has won the second specific winning opening 73b is detected by the first-type start switch B41b. You.
[0027]
In FIG. 2, 17L, 17R, 18L, 18R are winning ports, and 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d are reserved storage display sections which are special symbol display device storage.
[0028]
The special symbol display device 14 has a symbol display area A for displaying a left symbol which is a first stop symbol, a symbol display area B for displaying a middle symbol which is a second stop symbol, and a right which is a third stop symbol. A symbol display area C for displaying a symbol is provided. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol include "1", "1" based on the detection signal of the first type start switch A41a or the first type start switch 41b. “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “10”, “11”, “12”, “13”, “14” , "15" and "16" are displayed.
[0029]
The variable display game on the special symbol display device 14 is performed on the condition that the game ball guided into the game area 13 by the game ball launching device (not shown) wins the first type starting port 16. The three symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, which are displayed in 14, respectively, start the variation display, and after a predetermined time (5 seconds or more), the variation stops in the order of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. When stopped, all three symbols are "1," "2," "3," "4," "5," "6," "7," "8," "9," "10," and "11." , "12", "13", "14", "15", "16" is a jackpot when the variable display symbols consisting of numbers are aligned in a zigzag pattern,When the big hit occurs, as a given game value (game added value),The variable winning device (large winning opening) 15 is opened for about 29.5 seconds.
[0030]
Incidentally, in this embodiment, since 16 symbols are prepared for each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, the jackpot probability on the display is 1/256.
[0031]
Such a jackpot determination, a stop symbol determination, and the like are performed based on random numbers generated by the gaming machine control unit 5. The variable display game incorporates a stochastic element accompanied by contingency, thereby increasing the interest in pachinko games. Can be
[0032]
Further, in the present embodiment, a two-color LED that emits red or green light is used for the hold storage display sections 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d, and the prize memory when the first specific prize port 73a is won is stored. By emitting light in red and winning memory when winning in the second specific winning opening 73b, by controlling to emit light in green, it is configured to notify to the outside which specific winning opening has won, Thereby, the player can grasp the type of the variable display symbol in the variable display game from the emission display colors of the hold storage display sections 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d.
[0033]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the gaming machine control unit 5 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.
[0034]
In FIG. 7, the gaming machine control unit 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a game control circuit 2, a display control circuit 3, and a power supply circuit 4, and in particular, a game control circuit. 2 has a first-type start switch A41a and a first-type start switch B41b for detecting the distribution result in the specific winning opening distribution device 70, as described above, and the display control circuit 3 displays the display information. The apparatus includes an acquisition unit 21, a random number generation unit 22, a display image storage unit 23, an image selection display unit 24, an output audio storage unit 25, and an audio output unit 26.
[0035]
The game control circuit 2 and the display control circuit 3 are connected via a signal line L, and data is exchanged between the game control circuit 2 and the display control circuit 3 by communication.
[0036]
In FIG. 7, reference numeral 6 denotes an image display unit, and reference numeral 7 denotes an audio output unit.
[0037]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the game control circuit 2. As shown in FIG.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 8, the game control circuit 2 includes an accessory control circuit 8 and an input / output control circuit 9, and the accessory control circuit 8 and the input / output control circuit 9 are connected to each other via a bus B. ing.
[0039]
The accessory control circuit 8 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a frequency dividing circuit 32, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 33, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 34, and generates a uniform random number based on a predetermined setting probability. For example, the number of wins in the first-type starting port (special symbol starting port) 16, the number of start of the variable display game, the jackpot in the variable display game, And a function of outputting various kinds of information such as the number of times the cycle is continued, illegal information (fraud due to winning, disconnection of connector, etc), and the like.
[0040]
The CPU 31 is an 8-bit microprocessor that forms the center of the accessory control circuit 8 that controls other various circuits. The CPU 31 executes a program processing procedure stored in the ROM 33 by a reset interrupt process based on a reset signal described later. , And executes various program processes in units of one sequence. Further, when a random number to be used for a game is required, in this embodiment, a random number is obtained by a digit rising counter X which counts up in accordance with the reset timing.
[0041]
The frequency dividing circuit 32 divides a clock pulse output from the clock oscillator, generates a reset signal about every 2 msec, and supplies this reset signal to the CPU 31.
[0042]
The ROM 33 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs and data used by the CPU 31. The RAM 34 stores program data and the like used during execution of program processing in the CPU 31, and temporarily stores data related to games. This is a semiconductor memory that stores data temporarily and is used as a work area.
[0043]
Incidentally, the RAM 34 is provided with a predetermined storage area (hereinafter referred to as a special figure holding area) for sequentially storing up to four lottery values of the jackpot random number at the time when the game ball wins the first kind starting port 16. When the lottery value is stored in the special figure reservation area, the reservation storage display sections 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d corresponding to the special figure reservation area light up in red or green, and the reservation memory (special symbol display device storage). ) Indicates the storage state.
[0044]
The input / output control circuit 9 is for controlling the input and output of various signals typified by, for example, winning of a game ball to the first type starting port 16. Specifically, the input / output control circuit 9 determines a jackpot. A signal for starting the game is generated, and at the time of a big hit, the variable winning device (big winning opening) 15 is driven to open.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 8, the input / output control circuit 9 includes a first-type start switch 41, a continuation switch (specific area passing ball detection unit) 42, a count switch (variable winning ball detection unit) 43, a low-pass filter 44, a buffer A gate 45, an output port 46, a driver 47, and a variable winning device (large winning opening) 15 are provided.
[0046]
The first-type start switch 41 is provided in the above-described specific winning opening distribution device 70, and is a switch for detecting a winning of a game ball, and includes a switch A41a and a switch B41b.
[0047]
The continuation switch 42 and the count switch 43 are both constituted by proximity switches provided in a variable winning device (large winning opening) 15, and the continuous switch 42 is provided in a specific area (hereinafter, referred to as a variable winning device). , V zone), and the count switch 43 detects all winning balls that enter the variable winning device (large winning opening) 15.
[0048]
The low-pass filter 44 receives output signals from the first-type start switch 41 (the first-type start switch A41a, the first-type start switch B41b), the continuation switch 42, and the count switch 43, and controls discharge of the game ball. A request signal output from a discharge control circuit (not shown) is input, and these signals are shaped as pulse waves and output to a buffer gate 45. The buffer gate 45 is shaped by a low-pass filter 44. The amplified pulse wave is output to the bus B.
[0049]
The output port 46 outputs various signals input via the bus B to the driver 47. The driver 47 outputs, for example, a variable prize winning device (large prize) based on the various signals input from the output port 46. A drive control signal for driving the mouth 15; a display data signal (display information) output to the display control circuit 3 of the special symbol display device 14 via the signal line L; Various signals (for example, a starting port winning signal, a special symbol rotation signal, a big hit signal, a big hit cycle continuation signal, etc.) output to a management device of the same, a transmission clock signal output to a discharge control circuit (not shown), It outputs other control signals such as a prize ball data signal. The variable winning device (large winning opening) 15 performs a variable display game based on the winning timing of the first-type starting opening 16 and wins when the symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 14 becomes a specific pattern. It is released continuously for a maximum of 16 times for about 29.5 seconds, giving the player a special game opportunity, and giving the player many prize ball acquisition opportunities.
[0050]
In addition, when about 10 game balls are won in the variable winning device (large winning opening) 15, the opening operation of the variable winning device (large winning opening) 15 is stopped even if the opening time is within about 29.5 seconds. I do.
[0051]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the display control circuit 3. As shown in FIG.
[0052]
The display control circuit 3 displays an image used for the variable display game on the special symbol display device 14 based on the display data signal (display information) from the game control circuit 2, and also controls the sound effect for exciting the variable display game. The CPU 51 generates a sound, and includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, an image output circuit 54, and a sound output circuit 55. The functions of the display image storage means 23 and the output sound storage means 25 are provided in the ROM 52, the function of the image selection display means 24 is provided in the CPU 51 and the image output circuit 54, and the function of the sound output means 26 is the CPU 51 and the sound output means. The circuit 55 is provided.
[0053]
The CPU 51 controls generation of an image to be displayed and a sound to be output based on a display data signal input via the signal line L.
[0054]
The ROM 52 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs used by the CPU 51 and data such as image data and audio data. The RAM 53 stores program data and the like used during execution of the program processing in the CPU 51, image display and audio data. This is a semiconductor memory that temporarily stores data related to output and is used as a work area.
[0055]
The image output circuit 54 controls image processing independently of the CPU 51 and outputs image data to the image display unit 6 (hereinafter, referred to as VDC: Video Display Controller) 56, and an image display unit 6 and a video memory 57 for storing image data to be displayed.
[0056]
The sound output circuit 55 includes a sound generator 58 that generates a sound effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an amplifier 59 that amplifies the sound signal generated by the sound generator 58 and outputs the sound signal to the sound output unit 7. .
[0057]
The power supply circuit 5 is a DC power supply circuit that rectifies an AC current having an average voltage of 25 V converted from a general commercial power supply, converts the AC current into a DC current, and supplies the DC current to each circuit in the gaming machine control unit 5.
[0058]
In the present embodiment, the image output unit 6 is configured by a display device using a 4-inch LCD, and displays image data output from the image output circuit 54 to be the center of the variable display game. This is to output.
[0059]
The display device used for the image output unit 6 is not limited to the LCD in the present embodiment, but may be a display device including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or a display device using a fluorescent display tube or an LED (Light Emitting Diode). It is possible to substitute.
[0060]
The audio output unit 7 is composed of a dynamic speaker attached to the lower part of the front of the inner frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and converts the audio data output from the audio output circuit 55 into actual sounds (for example, BGM (Background of a variable display game). Music), sound effects, etc.) and output to the outside.
[0061]
Next, the operation (operation) of the present embodiment will be described.
[0062]
In the above configuration, first, a game ball fired from a game ball launching device (not shown) by operating a handle provided at a lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is guided by the guide rails 12 to play the game board. 11 is fired in the game area 13.
[0063]
In the gaming machine control unit 2, the presence or absence of the input of the type 1 start switch 41 (the type 1 start switch A41a and the type 1 start switch B41b), the continuation switch 42, and the count switch 43 is monitored. When the first-type start port 16 is won, the first-type start switch 41 (the first-type start switch A41a and the first-type start switch B41b) detects the winning of the game ball, and eliminates the chattering of the detection signal and the logic. Conversion is performed and input processing is performed.
[0064]
When a winning of a game ball is detected at the first type starting port 16, up to four winning game balls are stored in the special figure reservation area and used for the variable display game. , The lottery value of the random number at the time of winning is also temporarily stored in the special figure reservation area. In this case, a random number for determining a jackpot in the variable display game is generated by the game control circuit 2.
[0065]
Then, the variable display game is started on the special symbol display device 14 based on the storage of the winning of the game ball in the first type starting port 16, that is, on the data stored in the special figure holding area.
[0066]
In the variable display game process, the gaming machine control unit 2 sets, for example, 0. Normal operation processing; 1. Automatic stop time end monitoring processing; 2. Stop monitoring processing of the first stop symbol; 3. Stop monitoring processing and reach determination processing for the second stop symbol; 4. Stop monitoring processing of the third stop symbol (at the time of loss); 5. Stop monitoring process of the third stop symbol (at the time of reach); 6. Stop monitoring processing of the third stop symbol (at special reach); 7. Symbol determination processing, 8. End monitoring of fanfare operation; 9. Interval operation end monitoring process (after continuation); 10. Jackpot operation processing before continuation, 11. Jackpot operation processing after continuation; 12. monitoring of end of valid time (before continuation); 13. End of valid time monitoring (after continuation); Each process of monitoring the end of the interval operation (before continuation) is executed.
[0067]
The above-mentioned gaming machine control unit 5 is provided with a symbol memory (not shown) for storing a stop symbol, and the symbol memory stores a stop symbol corresponding to each symbol display area in the special symbol display device 14. The area is sequentially updated every reset interrupt.
[0068]
Then, the game control circuit 2 determines whether the stopped state of the variable symbol is a big hit state, a reach state, or a lost state. When the jackpot symbol memory area is determined to be in the reach state, the symbol data is stored in the reach symbol memory area in the RAM 34, and when it is determined to be in the lost state, the symbol data is stored in the loss symbol memory area in the RAM 34. .
[0069]
On the other hand, the CPU 31 determines whether a large hit determination, a reach determination, or a loss determination is performed based on the stop symbol extracted by the lottery value of the big hit determination. In the case of the big hit determination, the CPU 31 stores the hit determination in the big hit symbol memory area. The stop symbol is determined by the big hit symbol, and in the case of reach determination, the stop symbol is determined by the reach symbol stored in the reach symbol memory area, and in the case of loss determination, the stop symbol is stored in the loss symbol memory area. The stop symbol is determined by the lost symbol that has been set.
[0070]
Then, the display symbol data relating to the special symbol display device 14 set in the variable display game process is sequentially output to the display control circuit 3 via the driver 47, and the final stop symbol is stored in the RAM 34 as the final stop symbol. In order to make a symbol, the display symbol is switched from a few frames before including the final stop symbol, and is displayed on the special symbol display device 14.
[0071]
In the display control circuit 3,The variable display symbols are displayed on the special symbol display device 14.
[0072]
A control processing procedure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the game control circuit 2 will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
[0073]
FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are flowcharts showing an overall processing outline in the game control circuit 2.
[0074]
When the control process is started, first, initial information is set (for example, a stack pointer is set, access to the RAM 34 is permitted, a reset signal is cleared, etc.) (step S1), and the first power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. It is checked whether it is (step S2).
[0075]
Here, when it is detected that power has been supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 by operating the power switch, a so-called initialization process is executed in which the registers and the RAM 34 used by the CPU 31 are initialized (step S3). ), And waits for an interrupt.
[0076]
On the other hand, if the power-on is not detected in the process of step S2, an input process is performed (step S4), and in order to determine any of the jackpot, the reach, and the loss in the variable display game, the above-mentioned digit rise method is used. A new random number related to the game content is generated based on the counter X, and the random number is updated by a random number update process (step S5).
[0077]
Then, the gaming machine control unit 5 performs prize ball control processing by communication regarding prize ball data with an emission control circuit (not shown) (step S6), and outputs output data set in various subroutine processing. Output processing for output is performed (step S7).
[0078]
Subsequently, a switch input monitoring process for monitoring inputs of various switches for performing a count switch winning monitoring process, a continuation switch winning monitoring process, a winning monitoring process of the first type start switch 41 in the first type start port 16, and the like. In step S8, the count switch 43 monitors whether an illegal operation such as a no-count illegal operation or an unusual clogging operation is performed. If it is determined that the illegal operation is performed, the illegal operation is reported. After the fraud monitoring process (step S9) is performed, as shown in FIG. 11, a branch process is performed based on the value of an event counter for efficiently processing each sequence (step S10). Note that the value of the event counter is set by counting the number of times the sequence is executed.
[0079]
That is, when the event counter value is “0”, “speech synthesis processing” for synthesizing various kinds of audio data to be output to the outside is performed (step S11), and when the counter value is “1”, “LED (Light Emitting Diode)” is used. ) Editing process ”(step S12), if the counter value is“ 2 ”,“ lamp editing process ”is performed (step S13), and if the counter value is“ 3 ”, the counter value is“ 1 ”. Similarly to the case, the “LED editing process” is performed (step S14), and when the counter value is “4”, the “variable display game process” is performed on the special symbol display device 14 (step S15), and the counter value is changed. In the case of "5", "symbol control editing processing" is performed (step S16), and when the counter value is "6", "data transfer processing" is performed (step S17). If the counter value is "7", "external information editing processing" is performed (step S18).
[0080]
Next, a sound editing output process is performed (step S19), and the CPU 31 enters a stop state of waiting for an interrupt.
[0081]
Then, based on the above-mentioned reset signal, the CPU 31 returns from the state of waiting for an interrupt.
[0082]
Incidentally, in the variable display game according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine control unit 5 controls the variable display game. Normal operation processing; 1. Automatic stop time end monitoring processing; 2. Stop monitoring processing of the first stop symbol; 3. Stop monitoring processing and reach determination processing for the second stop symbol; 4. Stop monitoring processing of the third stop symbol (at the time of loss); 5. Stop monitoring process of the third stop symbol (at the time of reach); 6. Stop monitoring processing of the third stop symbol (at special reach); 7. Symbol determination processing, 8. End monitoring of fanfare operation; 9. Interval operation end monitoring process (after continuation); 10. Jackpot operation processing before continuation, 11. Jackpot operation processing after continuation; 12. monitoring of end of valid time (before continuation); 13. End of valid time monitoring (after continuation); The end operation of the interval operation is monitored (before the continuation), and the gaming machine control unit 5 further sets a variable display command to be output to the display control circuit 3 of the special symbol display device 14 and executes the above-described processing. Or sets game sound data corresponding to each game state.
[0083]
Here, the LED editing process and the lamp editing process are processes for setting display data such as LEDs and lamps arranged on the game board 11 in accordance with a game state, and the data transfer process is performed by the game control circuit 2. This is a process of transferring display data to the display control circuit 3.
[0084]
In addition, the external information editing process is performed in order to measure the ratio of winning in the first-type starting opening 16, the starting opening winning on / off data output to the hall management device, This is a process of setting and outputting a jackpot signal or the like notifying that.
[0085]
As described above, in each of the above-described processes, the control contents are relatively complicated, and the “voice synthesis process”, “LED editing process”, “lamp editing process”, “LED editing process”, “variable display game process”, “ Eight program processing blocks including the respective processes of "symbol control editing process", "data transfer process", and "external information editing process" are prepared, and these program processing blocks are executed once in eight sequences. It has become so.
[0086]
As a result, in the program processing on the premise of the reset interrupt processing (in this embodiment, about 2 msec intervals), the processing time of each sequence is shortened, and the processing load on the gaming machine control unit 5 is reduced. Is executed.
[0087]
In the present embodiment, “speech synthesis processing”, “LED editing processing”, “lamp editing processing”, “LED editing processing”, “variable display game processing”, “symbol control editing processing”, “data transfer processing” , And "external information editing processing" are picked up and time-division processing is performed, but the processing content is not limited to this, and may be replaced or added to other processing.
[0088]
Further, as described above, the processing contents of each of the above-described steps S11 to S18 branched depending on the value of the event counter become complicated, and the processing cannot be executed during the processing of one sequence which is completed within a reset interrupt time of about 2 msec. When a process occurs, the process may be further divided. For example, in the “LED editing process” requiring a considerable processing time, it is necessary to allocate two sequences out of eight sequences as in this embodiment. Can also be processed.
[0089]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the switch input monitoring process in FIG.
[0090]
In the switch input monitoring process, first, all the winning balls that are won in the variable winning device (large winning opening) 15 are detected, and a count for monitoring whether or not an illegal operation such as a no-count illegal operation or an illegal ball jam operation is performed. A switch winning monitoring process is performed (step T1), and subsequently, a continuous switch winning monitoring process of detecting a passing ball passing through the V zone in the variable winning device (large winning opening) 15 is performed (step T2). Winning monitoring processing of the first-type start switch 41 in the first-type start port 16 described later is performed (step T3).
[0091]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the first type start switch winning monitoring processing in FIG.
[0092]
In the first-type start switch winning monitoring process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the first specific winning opening 73a in the specific-winning-port distribution device 70, that is, whether or not the first-type start switch A41a has an input. Is checked (step T11), and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step T15.
[0093]
Further, in the process of step T11, when an input is detected by the first type start switch A41a, it is continuously checked whether or not the hold data is Max (four) (step T12). If so, new data cannot be suspended, and the process proceeds to step T15.
[0094]
On the other hand, in the process of step T12, when the pending data is 3 or less, the pending data is updated (step T13), and the random number storage is updated (step T14). Incidentally, when an input is detected by the first type start switch A41a, the hold storage display sections 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d light up in red.
[0095]
Next, it is checked whether or not there is a prize in the second specific prize port 73b in the specific prize port distribution device 70, that is, whether or not there is an input to the first type start switch B41b (step T15). If not, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.
[0096]
Further, in the process of step T15, when an input is detected by the first type start switch B41b, it is continuously checked whether or not the hold data is Max (four) (step T16), and the hold data is Max. If so, new data cannot be suspended, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.
[0097]
On the other hand, if the pending data is 3 or less in the process of step T16, the pending data is updated (step T17), and the random number storage is updated (step T18). Incidentally, when an input is detected by the first type start switch B41b, the hold storage display sections 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d are lit in green.
[0098]
Hereinafter, the variable display game process shown in FIG. 11 will be described in detail.
[0099]
14 to 18 are flowcharts of the variable display game process, and FIGS. 14 to 16 are main flowcharts of the variable display game process.
[0100]
First, at the beginning of the process, it is checked whether or not the sequence timer has ended, and it is determined whether or not the sequence is to be switched (step P1).
[0101]
Here, if it is determined that the sequence is not the switching, the sequence timer is updated (step P2), and the process returns to the step S19 in FIG.
[0102]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step P1 that the sequence is to be switched, then it is checked whether the current execution step number is an inappropriate step number (step P3). Only when it is determined that the execution step number is inappropriate, the execution step number is initialized (step P4).
[0103]
In the processing of steps P3 and P4, for example, data held in the RAM 34 is destroyed by external noise or the like caused by static electricity, electromagnetic waves, or the like, and the execution step number is changed to an inappropriate value. In this case, if the execution step number is executed as it is, the CPU 31 may run out of control. This is a process for preventing occurrence of such an accidental failure.
[0104]
Hereinafter, step branch processing is performed based on each execution step number (hereinafter, referred to as a processing number) (step P5).
[0105]
When the processing number is "0", an operation process in a normal game state (hereinafter, referred to as a normal operation process) is executed. In the normal operation process, for example, the storage state of the game ball holding memory is changed to a special figure holding area. (Step P6), a process of notifying to the outside by turning on the hold storage display sections 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d corresponding to.
[0106]
If the processing number is "1", the automatic stop time end monitoring processing is executed, and in this processing, the big hit random number value is determined and the stop symbol is determined (step P7).
[0107]
When the process number is "2", the stop monitoring process of the first stop symbol is executed, and in this process, the stop monitor of the left symbol which is the first stop symbol is performed (step P8).
[0108]
When the process number is “3”, the stop monitoring process and the reach determination process of the second stop symbol are executed. In this process, the stop monitor of the right symbol, which is the second stop symbol, is performed, and the first symbol and the stop symbol are monitored. A determination process is performed to determine whether or not the vehicle is in the reach state based on whether or not the second stop symbol matches (step P9).
[0109]
When the processing number is “4”, the stop monitoring process of the third stop symbol at the time of the loss is executed. In this process, in the state of the loss, the third stop symbol (final stop symbol) is in the big hit state (that is, 3). It is determined whether or not all the symbols are in a state (step P10).
[0110]
When the processing number is "5", the stop monitoring process of the third stop symbol at the time of the reach is executed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the third stop symbol (final stop symbol) is the big hit state in the state at the time of the reach. At the same time, a jackpot initialization process is performed (step P11).
[0111]
When the processing number is "6", the stop monitoring process of the third stop symbol at the time of the special reach is executed. In this process, in the state of the special reach, the third stop symbol (final stop symbol) is in the big hit state. Is determined, and a jackpot initialization process is performed (step P12).
[0112]
If the process number is "7", a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, when the third stop symbol (final stop symbol) is a loss symbol, a loss operation is performed (step P13).
[0113]
If the process number is "8", a process of ending the fanfare operation is executed, and in this process, it is determined whether the fanfare operation has been completed within a specified time (step P14).
[0114]
When the processing number is "9", the end monitoring processing of the interval operation after the continuation is executed, and in this processing, the initialization processing for the next big hit operation is performed (step P15).
[0115]
When the process number is “10”, the jackpot operation process before the continuation is executed, and in this process, various processes related to the jackpot operation performed before the continuation of the jackpot operation (in this case, up to 16 times) are executed ( Step P16).
[0116]
When the process number is “11”, the subsequent jackpot operation process is executed, and in this process, various processes related to the jackpot operation performed after the continuation of the jackpot operation are executed (step P17).
[0117]
That is, in the processes of steps P16 and P17, the jackpot operation process before and after winning the continuous switch 32 in the variable winning device (big winning opening) 15 is executed.
[0118]
When the process number is "12", the end monitoring process of the effective time before continuation is executed. In this process, the effective time before the continuation of the jackpot operation, that is, the opening interval time of the variable prize device (big winning opening) 15 Is determined (step P18).
[0119]
When the process number is "13", the end monitoring process of the effective time after continuation is executed. In this process, the effective time after the continuation of the jackpot operation, that is, the variable winning device (single winning opening) 15 per one time. A determination process is performed as to whether or not a time period of about 29.5 seconds, which is the opening time of, has ended (step P19).
[0120]
When the process number is “14”, the end monitoring process of the interval operation before the continuation is executed, and in this process, the initialization process for the current big hit operation is performed (step P20).
[0121]
When each of these processes is executed, game control information processing described later is executed (step P21), and the process returns to the process of step S19 in FIG.
[0122]
Hereinafter, display contents in the variable display game according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 17, 18, 19, and 20. FIG.
[0123]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the normal operation process of the process number “0” shown in FIG.
[0124]
In the normal operation process, first, the presence / absence of pending data is checked (step Q1). If there is no pending data, the process returns to the process of step P21 in FIG.
[0125]
In the process of step Q1, if there is pending data, the pending data is captured (step Q2), and it is checked whether or not the captured pending data is the data of the first type start switch B41b (step Q2). Step Q3).
[0126]
Here, if the captured hold data is not the data of the first-type start switch B41b, that is, if it is the data of the first-type start switch A41a, the graphic change information is cleared (step Q4). If the data is the seed start switch B41b, the graphic change information is set (step Q5).
[0127]
Next, the hold data is updated by decrementing it by one (decrement) (step Q6), the process number is updated (step Q7), and the process returns to the process of step P21 in FIG.
[0128]
Incidentally, the communication data transferred from the game control circuit 2 to the display control circuit 3 includes, as shown in [Table 1] and [Table 2], mode data indicating an operation state, a symbol in each mode, and a display position thereof. Are transferred as 7-byte data, one byte each. As the mode data indicating the operation state, two types of data are set, that is, a case where a winning is detected in the first type start switch A41a and a case where a winning is detected in the first type start switch B41b. When the graphic change information is cleared, the mode signal described in the upper row of the mode items in [Table 1] and [Table 2] is selected, and when the graphic change information is set, [Table 1] , [Mode 2], the mode signal described below the mode item is selected.
[0129]
[Table 1]

[0130]
[Table 2]

[0131]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the game control information processing shown in FIG.
[0132]
In the game control information processing, first, the presence or absence of symbol change information is checked (step R), and if there is symbol change information, the control information 1 corresponding to the control number (see the above [Table 1] and [Table 2]) Mode itemsLower rowIs extracted (step R2). On the other hand, if there is no symbol change information, the mode item of the control information 2 corresponding to the control number (the above [Table 1] and [Table 2])Upper rowIs taken out (step R3).
[0133]
Next, updating of the sound control area (step R4), updating of the mode data (step R5), updating of the processing number storage area (step R6), and updating of the sequence timer area (step R7) are sequentially performed.
[0134]
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a background pattern in the present embodiment.
[0135]
According to the above processing, when a game ball wins in the first specific winning opening 73a by distribution of the specific winning opening distribution device 70, as shown in FIG. 19A, a horse race is set as a background symbol (background image). When the variable display game with the motif is started and the game ball wins the second specific winning opening 73b by the distribution of the specific winning opening distributing device 70, as shown in FIG. 19B, the background symbol ( As a background image), a variable display game with a sumo motif is started.
[0136]
As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the distribution of the specific winning opening distribution device 70, the background symbol displayed on the variable display means is changed and displayed at random, thereby enabling the variable display with a plurality of background symbols. Since it can be performed, the variation is widened in the background symbol to be variably displayed, so that it is possible to improve the gambling property, and to excite the game content.
[0137]
As described above, the invention made by the inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. Needless to say.
[0138]
For example, in the present embodiment, a case where a design using a horse racing motif and a design using a sumo motif are displayed as the background design (background image) is described as an example, but the background design (background image) is used. Needless to say, the type can be changed according to the purpose.
[0139]
Also, the number of background symbols (background images) is not limited to two as in the present embodiment, and can be set arbitrarily.
[0140]
Further, the number to be distributed in the specific winning opening distributing apparatus 70 can be arbitrarily set by increasing the number of the specific winning opening and the type 1 start switch.
[0141]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention,Depending on which of the plurality of specific winning ports included in the specific winning port distributing device the gaming ball wins, the variable design game is executed by changing the background symbol in the variable display game, and the background symbol of the variable display game is executed. Variations can be given to the motif, and the interest of the game can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of the specific winning port distribution device.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the specific winning port distribution device.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the special winning port distribution device.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line A-A ′ in FIG. 3;
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a gaming machine control unit in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the game control circuit.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a display control circuit.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an overall processing outline in the game control circuit.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an overall processing outline in the game control circuit, following FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a switch input monitoring process in FIG. 10;
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a first-class start switch winning monitoring process in FIG. 12;
FIG. 14 is a main flowchart of a variable display game process.
FIG. 15 is a main flowchart of the variable display game process following FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a main flowchart of the variable display game process following FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a normal operation process with a process number “0” shown in FIG. 15;
18 is a flowchart of the game control information processing shown in FIG.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a background pattern in the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
2 Game control circuit
3 Display control circuit
14 Special symbol display device
16 Type 1 starting port (Special pattern starting port, Starting port)

Claims (2)

A variable display device that performs a variable display game by displaying a plurality of variable display symbols and a background symbol for enlivening the game content as a background image of the multiple variable display symbols,
  A game control circuit for controlling a variable display game in the variable display device, on condition that a game ball is won to a specific winning opening,
  In the case of a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a special game that gives a player a chance to obtain many prize balls, when the stop symbol aspect of the variable display game becomes a specific pattern,
  A specific winning port distribution device that includes a plurality of specific winning ports and distributes a game ball to any specific winning port;
  Detection means provided for each specific winning opening, and detecting a game ball winning the specific winning opening,
  The game control circuit,
  Executing the variable display game by changing the motif of the background symbol in the variable display game based on the detection signal from the detection means depending on which specific winning opening the game ball has won. Gaming machine. The specific winning port distribution device,
  A U-shaped groove for guiding a game ball in the back direction of the specific winning port distribution device,
  A dish member having a gentle concave portion for bringing the game ball dropped from the U-shaped groove to the center side,
  With
  Forming a first specific winning opening and a second specific winning opening in the dish member;
  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein detecting means are provided in correspondence with respective positions of the first specific winning opening and the second specific winning opening.

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