JP3967244B2 - Game machine, computer program and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to change a gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a game ball passes through a predetermined area and notifies the determination result.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, pachinko machines shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 are known as this type of gaming machine. FIG. 14 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine, and FIG. 14 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 14 (A) in blocks. It is. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a process in which the count value of the big hit lottery counter is stored in the storage area of the RAM.
When a game ball fired by operating an operation handle 501 provided in the pachinko machine 500 wins a first type starting port 503 provided in the game board 502 or both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 504 opened. The first type start port switch 511 is turned ON, and the CPU 510 acquires one count value counted by the big hit lottery counter 512. Subsequently, when the timing for variably displaying the special symbol is reached, the CPU 510 determines whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the acquired count value (hereinafter referred to as a big hit determination), and determines display contents corresponding to the determination result. .
The symbol display 505 displays a plurality of special symbols (for example, special symbols indicating numbers 0 to 9) in the three display areas in a vertically changing manner (also referred to as scroll display). Here, if the game ball wins the first type starting port 503 or both open wings of the ordinary electric accessory 504 during the special symbol variation display, the CPU 510 obtains one count value from the big hit lottery counter 512. The acquired count value is stored in the storage area 513.
As shown in FIG. 15, there are a total of five storage areas from the first to the fifth, and a maximum of five count values are stored. In the first storage area, the count value that triggered the currently displayed change display is stored. The number of count values stored in the second to fifth storage areas indicates the number that the symbol display 505 has suspended the start of special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol start memory number). The maximum number of symbol start memory numbers is four. For example, when the number of count values is one, the special symbol start memory number is one. At this time, a special symbol start memory display device 514 having four LEDs lights one LED to notify that the special symbol start memory number is 1.
[0003]
For example, if the count value acquired by the CPU 510 is A, the count value A is stored in the first storage area as shown in FIG. Subsequently, if there is a second prize during the special symbol variation display, and the acquired count value is B, the count value B is stored in the second storage area. Similarly, assuming that the count values acquired at the third, fourth, and fifth prizes are C, D, and E, respectively, the count values C and D are stored in the third, fourth, and fifth storage areas. D and E are stored respectively. As a result, the number of special symbol starting memories becomes four.
When the special symbol variation display ends, the symbol display 505 stops displaying the special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the big hit or the loss. If the result of the determination is a loss, the CPU 510 makes a jackpot determination based on the count value stored in the first storage area, and the symbol display 505 starts displaying a special symbol in a variable manner. At this time, the count value B stored in the second storage area moves to the first storage area, and the count value A stored in the first storage area is overwritten to become the count value B. In addition, the count values C, D, and E stored in the third to fifth storage areas are stored in the second, third, and fourth storage areas, respectively. As a result, one special symbol starting memory number is digested.
[0004]
The symbol display 505 ends the variable display when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, and stops and displays the predetermined special symbol in each display area. If the special symbol whose stop is displayed is a big hit symbol (for example, “777” as shown in FIG. 14A), a big hit occurs, the door-type opening / closing member 506 is opened, and the big prize opening 507 opens. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 507, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out to the upper tray 508 for each winning ball. In addition, either the number of winning balls won in the grand prize opening 507 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the grand prize opening 507 is opened. When these conditions are satisfied, the opening / closing member 506 is closed and the special winning opening 507 is closed. Furthermore, when a game ball that has won a prize winning opening 507 passes through a specific area 509 provided inside the prize winning opening 507, a right to continuously open the prize winning opening 507 is generated. In this way, it is possible to play a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) on condition that a game ball passes through the specific area 509 from the opening to closing of the grand prize winning opening 507 as one round. it can.
[0005]
By the way, in the type of pachinko machine described above, since the big hit determination is performed when starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the result of the big hit determination can be notified during the fluctuation display, but the fluctuation display is still started. No future jackpot results cannot be announced in advance.
Therefore, when the game ball passes through the first type starting port, a jackpot determination and a determination as to whether or not to notify the determination result are made. A machine has been proposed.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-210162 (paragraphs 100, 166, 204 to 207).
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the conventional pachinko machine performs a big hit determination and a notice determination when the game ball passes the first type start opening, it is executed much earlier when the upper limit value of the special symbol start memory is large. There is a risk that the result of jackpot determination at the time of the special symbol fluctuation display will be announced in advance. That is, there is a possibility that the notice time and the jackpot occurrence time will be far from each other.
For example, when the upper limit value of the special symbol start memory number is 10, and the result of the big hit determination performed when the special symbol start memory number becomes 10, the change display of the special symbol currently being performed is displayed. If the occurrence of the jackpot is announced in advance, it is impossible to determine what number of special symbol start memory is the notice of the jackpot determination result when the memory is stored. In this case, the reliability of the notice is lost, and the significance of the notice itself that is originally made to make the game interesting is lost.
Further, if a player who knows in advance that a big hit will occur in the future interrupts the launch of the game ball until the big hit occurs, there is a possibility that the operating rate of the pachinko machine will be reduced.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, various adverse effects may occur as the upper limit value of the number of special symbol starting memories increases.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and realizes a gaming machine that does not cause any harmful effects even when the upper limit value of the number of special symbol starting memories increases. Objective.
[0009]
[Means, actions and effects for solving the problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, an information generating means for generating a plurality of information, and a gaming state is advantageous to the player based on information acquired from the information generating means. Determining means for determining whether or not to enter a gaming state, and notifying means for notifying the determination result of the determining means, wherein the notifying means is configured such that when the notification is being performed, If the game machine passes through the above area, in the gaming machine that holds the notification triggered by the passage and that can be notified based on the hold after the current notification ends, the number of the hold exceeds a predetermined number Until the storage unit stores the determination result of the determination unit, and stores the information acquired from the information generation unit after the number of suspensions exceeds the predetermined number. The number of pending When the number exceeds the predetermined number, the determination made when the game ball has passed the predetermined area is prohibited, and the number of the suspensions exceeding the predetermined number is equal to or less than the predetermined number. In response to this, a technical means that the determination is possible based on the information stored in the storage means is used.
[0010]
The determining means determines whether or not the gaming state is to be a gaming state advantageous to the player when the game ball has passed a predetermined area. If the number exceeds the predetermined number, the above determination is prohibited.
Thereby, for example, when the determination unit is set to execute another process when the determination is performed, the execution of the other process can be prohibited along with the determination prohibition.
Further, the determination means is prohibited because it can make a determination based on the information stored in the storage means when the number of holds that has exceeded the predetermined number becomes the predetermined number or less. Can be resumed.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the game state is determined based on information acquired from the information generation means triggered by the information generation means for generating a plurality of information and the game ball passing through a predetermined area. Determining means for determining whether or not the gaming state is advantageous, determining means for determining notification contents for notifying the determination result of the determining means, and notifying the notification contents determined by the determination means Notification means, and when the game ball passes the predetermined area during the notification, the notification means holds the notification triggered by the passage in association with the notification content. In the gaming machine capable of notifying the held notification content after the current notification ends, if the held notification content is not the predetermined notification content, the determination result of the determination means is stored. And In addition, after the held notification content becomes the predetermined notification content, the storage device stores storage information acquired from the information generation unit, and the determination unit includes the held notification content. When the content is the predetermined notification content, the determination performed when the game ball has passed the predetermined area is prohibited, and the held notification content is not the predetermined notification content. The technical means that the determination can be made based on the information stored in the storage means is triggered when it disappears.
[0012]
The determination means determines whether or not to change the gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the game ball has passed the predetermined area, but the held notification content is changed to the predetermined notification content. If it is, the above determination is prohibited. For example, as described in claim 3, when the notification content is notification content for which the time required for the notification means to notify the notification content exceeds a predetermined time, the determination is not performed.
Thereby, for example, when the determination unit is set to execute another process in response to the determination, the time when the notification unit notifies the notification content and the time when the other process is performed It is possible to prevent them from being separated from each other.
Moreover, since the determination means can make a determination based on the information stored in the storage means when the notification content is no longer the predetermined notification content, the determination can be resumed. it can.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the notifying unit is configured so that the determining unit makes the gaming state advantageous to the player. When the determination is made, a technical means that has a function of notifying the determination result is used.
[0014]
Since the above-mentioned advance notice performed by the notifying means notifies the determination result of the determining means, it is a prerequisite for the advance notice to be determined by the determining means.
Therefore, as described in claim 1, the determination means prohibits the determination when the number of holds on which the notification means holds notification exceeds a predetermined number, and as described in claim 2. In addition, since the determination is prohibited when the held notification content is the predetermined notification content, the advance notice of the determination result is also prohibited.
In other words, if the determination result of the determination made when the game ball has passed through the predetermined area is a determination result that the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player, the determination result is notified in advance. There is no possibility that the timing and the notification timing of the determination result will be separated from each other.
Note that even if the determination means determines that the gaming state is not to be a gaming state advantageous to the player, the same notice as the determination result when it is determined that the gaming state is to be a gaming state advantageous to the player It is also possible to provide a function of performing
[0015]
The invention according to claim 5 uses technical means called a computer program for causing the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 to function by a computer.
[0016]
In other words, the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is, for example, a CPU (computer) built in a pachinko machine (game machine) as described in an embodiment of the invention described later. Therefore, the pachinko machine can be caused to function by recording the computer program in a ROM or the like (recording medium) and executing the recorded computer program by the CPU.
[0017]
The invention according to claim 6 uses technical means of a recording medium on which the computer program according to claim 5 is recorded.
[0018]
That is, in a gaming machine that controls a game by a computer, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, it is recorded in a ROM or the like (recording medium) provided in a pachinko machine (game machine). Since the CPU (computer) functions when the computer program is executed, the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 can be realized by using a recording medium such as a ROM in which the computer program is recorded.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, as a gaming machine according to the present invention, a so-called first type pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a big winning opening is generated when a big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed by a symbol display device is taken as an example. I will explain.
[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed via a hinge 8, and a glass frame 4 fitted with a glass plate is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. On the right side of the front frame 2, a key hole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted is provided. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4. A launch handle 15 for operating a launching device (not shown) for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is provided below the right side of the front frame 2. It is pivotally mounted.
Below the glass frame 4 is formed a prize ball / rental supply port 6a through which prize balls and rental balls are discharged. An upper tray 6 is provided for collecting prize balls and balls supplied from the ball rental supply port 6a. Below the upper tray 6, there is formed a discharge port 7 a that discharges prize balls that have flowed beyond the capacity of the upper tray 6 and game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball removal lever 6 b. Has been. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 is provided for storing game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a.
[0020]
[Main configuration of game board 5]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory front view of the game board 5.
A center case 30, which is a three-dimensional structure, is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5. The center case 30 displays a fixed display from a change display of a special symbol and a display from a change display of a normal symbol. The symbol display 32a to perform is provided. The symbol display 32a displays a plurality of types of special symbols, in this embodiment, a symbol string composed of numbers “0” to “9” in a plurality of display areas on the right and left sides of the screen (in this embodiment, viewed from the player). In the order from the left to the left, the left display area, the middle display area, and the right display area (in total, three display areas) are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom (also referred to as scroll display).
In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the symbol display 32a displays an image that suggests or directly indicates the determination result in advance at a predetermined time to make a warning about the occurrence of the big hit. Furthermore, the symbol display 32a displays a background image displayed on the background of the special symbol, an effect image when reaching reach, an effect image when a big hit occurs, and the like. Further, the symbol display 32a includes a normal symbol display area on the screen, and performs normal symbol change display to fixed display in the normal symbol display region. In this embodiment, the symbol display 32a alternately displays an image indicating a normal symbol “O” and a lost ordinary symbol “X” as a normal symbol, and finally displays “O” or “X” after a predetermined time.
Note that the finalized display means that a special symbol that has been finalized has been displayed, and the final display mode includes a state in which the fluctuation has completely stopped, as well as vibration up and down or left and right without completely stopping. Including a state accompanied by a predetermined movement. Reach refers to a state in which special symbols other than the special symbol that is finalized and displayed are aligned and displayed in the same special symbol, and the special symbol that is finalized and displayed is variably displayed. In other words, it means a state just before the big hit. Furthermore, the special symbols displayed in the left display area, the middle display area, and the right display area are sequentially referred to as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.
[0021]
A special symbol start memory number display LED 31 for displaying the special symbol start memory number by four LEDs is provided at the upper right of the symbol display 32a. The number of lighting of the special symbol start memory number display LED 31 corresponds to the special symbol start memory number. Further, on the left side of the special symbol start memory number display LED 31, the number of times the display is suspended when the period from the normal symbol variation display to the final display is set to one time (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol start memory number) is 4 There is provided a normal symbol start memory number display LED 33 for displaying by LED. The number of lighting of the normal symbol start memory number display LED 33 corresponds to the normal symbol start memory number.
On the right side of the center case 30, a normal symbol operating right gate (also simply referred to as a normal symbol operating gate) 25 is provided, and on the left side of the center case 30, a normal symbol operating left gate (also referred to simply as a normal symbol operating gate). ) 26 is provided. When the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol operation gates, the symbol display 32a starts to display the normal symbol variation display. When the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol activation gates during the variation display, The number of normal symbol starting memories increases by one.
[0022]
A first type starting port 27 is provided below the center case 30, and an ordinary electric accessory 47 is provided below the first type starting port 27. The normal electric accessory 47 opens both wings when the symbol display 32a hits and displays the normal symbol. If the game ball wins from the first type starting port 27 or the open wings of the ordinary electric accessory 47 during the variation of the special symbol, the number of special symbol starting memories increases by one. That is, the ordinary electric accessory 47 with both wings open has a function of expanding the winning opening of the first type starting port 27. Hereinafter, winning from the open blades of the first type starting port 27 or the ordinary electric accessory 47 is referred to as winning for the first type starting port 27.
Below the ordinary electric accessory 47 is provided a variable winning device 40 that operates when a big hit occurs. A plate-shaped opening / closing member 43 that opens at the start of each round and opens a large winning opening is attached to the variable winning device 40 so as to be openable and closable. When the opening / closing member 43 is opened, a horizontally long and rectangular special winning opening 41 corresponding to the shape of the opening / closing member 43 is opened. A lower right winning opening 45 is provided on the upper right side of the variable winning apparatus 40, and a right sleeve winning opening 12 is provided on the upper right side. A lower left winning port 44 is provided on the upper left side of the variable winning device 40, and a left sleeve winning port 13 is provided on the upper left side.
[0023]
The game board 5 is provided with windmills 24 and 24, and side decorations 20 decorated with a plurality of LEDs are provided on both sides of the game board 5. In addition, the game board 5 is provided with a launch rail 16 for guiding the launched game ball to the game area, and a circular game area is defined by the launch rail 16. Furthermore, an out port 14 is provided at the bottom of the game board 5 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize as out balls. Many nails 17 are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls fired on the game board 5 flow down between the nails 17 and pass through the normal symbol operation gates 25 and 26. Or winning from both open wings of the first type starting port 27 or the ordinary electric accessory 47 or being collected from the out port 14.
[0024]
[Electric configuration of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine is provided with a main control board 100, and a microprocessor 110 having a main CPU 112, a ROM 114, and a RAM 116 is mounted on the main control board 100. The main CPU 112 determines the jackpot, determines whether or not to predict the occurrence of the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot notice determination), controls the round in the jackpot game, detects a winning, sends a control command to each device and board, etc. , Execute the main control of the game. The ROM 114 stores a computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, and the RAM 116 stores a special symbol start memory number, a normal symbol start memory number, a winning number, and a count value obtained from a big hit lottery counter. Various data generated during the game, such as the result of jackpot determination, the result of jackpot notice determination, a computer program read from the ROM 114, and the like are temporarily stored.
The following is electrically connected to the main control board 100. A first type start port switch 27a for detecting that a game ball has won from the first type start port 27 or both open wings of the ordinary electric accessory 47, a symbol control board 32 for controlling the symbol display 32a, a speaker (not shown) The sound control board 79 for controlling the sound effect generated from the above), the power supply board 80, the payout control board 200 for controlling the payout of prize balls, the RAM clear switch 10, and the game board information relating to the occurrence of jackpots and the number of prize ball payouts These are a game frame information terminal board 52, a board surface relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53 for transmission to a hall computer provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like.
[0025]
The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that operates by inputting a control command sent from the main control board 100. The microprocessor 210 controls a payout of a winning ball and a rental ball. The CPU 212, the ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as paying out a prize ball are recorded, and the control programs read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes the various control programs and the game And a RAM 216 for temporarily storing various data such as the number of winnings and the number of winning balls.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to the RAM clear switch 10, the power supply board 80, the launch motor drive board 15c for driving the launch motor 15e, the game frame information terminal board 52, and the payout relay board 55. Yes. A launch switch 15d for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive substrate 15c to the launch motor 15e is connected to the launch motor drive substrate 15c.
[0026]
The game frame relay board 53 is electrically provided with a lower dish full detection switch 72 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, a prize ball dead detection switch 73 for detecting a prize ball dead, and a sensor relay board 54. It is connected to the. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62 a and 62 b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the prize ball unit 62. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a payout outage detection switch 61 for detecting outage of a payout ball, a prize ball payout motor 62c, and a payout unit 63.
The board relay board 51 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 47a that opens and closes both wings of the normal electric accessory 47, and a right gate switch (also simply referred to as a gate switch) 25a that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating right gate 25. A left gate switch 26a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating left gate 26 (also simply referred to as a gate switch) 26a, a big winning port switch 41a for detecting a game ball that has won a big winning port 41, and a right sleeve winning port 12 The right sleeve winning opening switch 12a for detecting the gaming ball won in the left, the left sleeve winning opening switch 13a for detecting the gaming ball winning in the left sleeve winning opening 13, and the lower right detecting the gaming ball won in the lower right winning opening 45. A winning hole switch 45 a, a lower left winning hole switch 44 a that detects a game ball won in the lower left winning hole 44, and a large winning hole relay board 50.
[0027]
The special winning opening relay board 50 includes a specific area switch 41b for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area inside the special winning opening, a special winning opening solenoid 43a for driving the opening / closing member 43, and a member for changing the specific area. The specific area solenoid 41c to be driven is electrically connected. The power supply board 80 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56. The CR connection board 56 includes a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card on a frequency display section, a prepaid card unit, and the like. It is electrically connected to the gaming machine exterior device portion 71. The power supply board 80 is supplied with power from the main power supply 70 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz) and supplies necessary power to each board and apparatus.
The pachinko machine 1 has a function of backing up the data being played immediately before the power failure to the RAM 116 and RAM 216 in the event of a power failure, and the data backed up when the power is restored. Based on this, a function that can resume the game immediately before the power failure is provided. Also, if the power is turned off after a test shot at the time of shipment from the factory or before opening the store, the above-mentioned backup function works, and if the store is opened as it is, a malfunction occurs. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 10 provided on the power supply board 80 is turned on. While the power switch 18 is turned on, the data backed up in the RAM 116 and RAM 216 can be erased.
[0028]
[Main game flow]
Next, the main game flow will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIGS. 4A to 4D are explanatory diagrams illustrating a process from the start of change to the stop of change of the special symbol. FIG. 5 is a timing chart corresponding to FIG. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data stored in the storage area while the special symbol is fluctuating, and FIG. 6B is a diagram in which the data shown in FIG. FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram showing a state that has changed when it comes to the last minute, and FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram showing a state that has changed when the data shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol display process executed by the sub CPU provided on the symbol control board 32.
[0029]
(Game features)
First, the characteristics of the game will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, there are a total of 11 storage areas from No. 1 to No. 11, each of which stores a count value, a big hit flag, and a big hit notice flag. The count value is a count value counted by a big hit lottery counter that counts a numerical value for determining the big hit. In this embodiment, the big hit lottery counter counts a total of 953 values from 0 to 952 in order from 0, and the initial value of the count is updated every predetermined period (for example, 2 ms of the machine cycle of the pachinko machine 1). Is done. The big hit flag indicates that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. If the big hit flag is a big hit, “1” is stored, and if it is a loss, “0” is stored. The jackpot notice flag indicates that the result of the jackpot notice determination is a result of making a notice of occurrence of the jackpot. If it is a judgment result of making a notice, “1” is stored and a notice is given. If the determination result is “No”, “0” is stored.
Each data is stored in order from the first storage area. If the special symbol is currently in the variable display, the variable display is performed based on the data stored in the first storage area. Each data generated when winning is stored in order from the second storage area. In other words, the upper limit of the number of special symbol starting memories is 11, and the upper limit of the number of special symbol starting memories, that is, the number of holdings when the first storage area is excluded is 10. In FIG. 6, (1) to (6) indicate the ranking of winning prizes to the first type starting port 27.
[0030]
When the game ball wins the first type starting port 27 ((1) in FIG. 5, time t1), the big hit determination and the big hit notice determination are performed. When the determination results at this time are “losing” and “not warning”, the jackpot flag and the jackpot warning flag of the first storage area remain 0 (FIG. 6A). Then, the symbol display 32a starts to display the variation of the special symbol (time t2). If a total of 5 game balls win the first type starting port 27 during this change display ((2) to (6), times t3 to t7 in FIG. 5), for each winning of (2) to (5), The big hit determination and the big hit notice determination are performed, and the results are stored in the second to fifth storage areas. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the big hit flag in the fourth storage area is 1, and the big hit notice flag is 0. That is, the result of the jackpot determination at the time of winning of (4) is “big hit”, and the result of the jackpot notice determination is “no notice”.
On the other hand, for the winning of (6), the jackpot determination and the jackpot notice determination are not performed, and the count value “7” acquired from the jackpot lottery counter for performing the jackpot determination is stored. In other words, the jackpot determination and the jackpot notice determination are executed only for a total of five ((1) to (5)) winnings including (1) winnings that are targets of the determination corresponding to the current fluctuation. For six or more items exceeding five, the big hit determination and the big hit notice determination are not performed, and only the count value acquired from the big hit lottery counter is stored. With respect to the amount of winning more than 5 during the variation of the special symbol based on the winning (1), every time the special symbol starting memory number decreases by “1”, the big hit determination and the big hit based on the stored count value Make a notice.
[0031]
In the example shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the results of the jackpot determination and the jackpot notice determination performed with the fourth winning (4) as an opportunity are “hits” and “make a notice”, respectively. The jackpot notice is executed during the change of the special symbol based on (2) (time t10 to t11).
In other words, when the pachinko machine 1 wins the first type starting port 27 during the change of the special symbol, the winning hit and the jackpot notice are determined for up to 4 winning prizes, and the determination results are stored, and the 4 winning prizes are stored. For the portion exceeding, the count value acquired from the big hit lottery counter is stored. Then, every time the special symbol start memory number is consumed, the big hit determination and the big hit notice determination are performed in the order of storage based on the stored count value, and the determination result is stored.
Therefore, the jackpot notice for the result of the jackpot notice determination performed at the time of the sixth prize (6) is not performed, for example, during the change display of the special symbol based on the second prize (2).
[0032]
(Type 1 start port processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the first type start port switch 27a (FIG. 3) is turned on (step (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 10 in FIG. 7), and when it is determined that it is turned on (S10: Yes). ), It is determined whether or not the special symbol starting storage number U1 is less than the upper limit of 11 (S12). Here, when it is determined that the number is less than 11 (S12: Yes), “1” is added to the special symbol starting storage number U1 (S14), and one count value of the big hit lottery counter is acquired (S16). .
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of special symbol starting memories is less than 6 (S18), and when it is determined that it is less than 6 (S18: Yes), the count value acquired in S16 The big hit determination is performed based on (S20). This jackpot determination is performed based on whether or not the count value acquired in S16 is the same as the preset jackpot value. The jackpot value referred to by the main CPU 112 is different between a low probability when the probability of occurrence of a big hit is low and a high probability when the probability of occurrence is high. In this embodiment, the jackpot values at a low probability are “7”, “277”. ”And“ 293 ”, and the jackpot value at high probability is“ 7 ”,“ 53 ”,“ 89 ”,“ 137 ”,“ 173 ”,“ 197 ”,“ 257 ”,“ 277 ”. ”,“ 293 ”,“ 307 ”,“ 337 ”,“ 359 ”,“ 409 ”,“ 457 ”,“ 487 ”, and“ 523 ”. That is, at the time of high probability, the jackpot occurrence probability is about 5.3 times that at the time of low probability.
[0033]
If the main CPU 112 determines that it is a big hit (S20: Yes), it sets the big hit flag 1 in the corresponding storage area (S22). In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the big hit flag 1 is set in the fourth storage area. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 makes a jackpot notice determination (S24). In this jackpot notice determination, one count value of a jackpot notice counter that counts a numerical value for making a jackpot notice determination is acquired, and whether or not the acquired count value is the same as a preset notice determination value. Based on. In this embodiment, the jackpot notice counter counts a total of 20 values from 0 to 19, and if the count value acquired from the jackpot notice counter is “3” or “17”, the jackpot notice is performed. judge.
[0034]
If the main CPU 112 determines that a big hit notice is to be made (S24: Yes), it sets the big hit notice flag 1 in the corresponding storage area (S26). In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the big hit notice flag 1 is set in the fourth storage area.
If the main CPU 112 determines in S18 that the special symbol starting storage number U1 is not less than 5, that is, 5 or more (S18: No), the main CPU 112 stores the count value acquired in S16 in the corresponding storage area. Store. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the count value “7” is stored in the sixth storage area.
The main CPU 112 executes the first type start port process according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0035]
(Special design control)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation of the special symbol is stopped (S40 in FIG. 8). If it is determined that the special symbol is stopped (S40: Yes), the special symbol start memory number U1 is 1 or more. It is determined whether or not there is (S42). If it is determined that the number is 1 or more (S42: Yes), "1" is subtracted from the special symbol starting storage number U1 (S44), and it is determined whether or not the count value is stored in the sixth storage area. Determine (S46). Here, if it is determined that it is stored (S46: Yes), based on the stored count value, the big hit determination similar to S20 (FIG. 7) of the first type start port process described above is performed. (S48).
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6A, since the count value “7” is stored in the sixth storage area, it is determined that the count value “7” is stored (S46: Yes). Since it is the same as the big hit value, the big hit is determined (S48: Yes).
When the main CPU 112 determines that it is a big hit (S48: Yes), it sets the big hit flag 1 in the sixth storage area (S50, FIG. 6B). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 makes a jackpot notice determination in the same manner as S24 of the above-described first type start opening process (S52), and if it is a judgment result that the jackpot notice is made (S52: Yes), the sixth CPU is stored. The big hit notice flag 1 is stored in the area (S54, FIG. 6B).
That is, in the above-described first type start port process (FIG. 7) performed when the game ball passes the first type start port 27, when the special symbol start storage number U1 is 6 or more, the big hit determination is not performed. Only the count value of the big hit lottery counter was stored. However, since the special symbol start memory number U1 is decreased by “1” by the execution of the special symbol control S44 of this time, the special symbol start memory number U1 is vacated by one. Jackpot determination and jackpot notice determination are performed only on the count value stored in the number storage area, and the results are stored.
[0036]
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit flag 1 is set in the second storage area (S56). If it is determined that the big hit flag 1 is set (S56: Yes), the display content for the big hit is displayed. If it is determined (S58) and it is determined that it has not been set (S56: No), the display content for losing is determined (S60).
As the display contents for the big hit, the big hit symbol and the big hit fluctuation pattern are determined. The jackpot symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol counter. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol counter counts a total of ten numbers from 0 to 9, and each count value is associated with a jackpot symbol from 000 to 999, respectively. The main CPU 112 determines a jackpot symbol corresponding to one count value acquired from the jackpot symbol counter when executing S58.
[0037]
The jackpot variation pattern includes the variation pattern of the special symbol in each display area from the start of the variation of the special symbol until the jackpot symbol is confirmed and the time required from the start to the end of the variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as variation time). It is determined by the big hit variation pattern counter. In this embodiment, the big hit variation pattern counter counts a total of 50 numbers from 0 to 49, and each count value is associated with 50 types of big hit variation patterns. The main CPU 112 determines the type corresponding to one count value acquired from the big hit fluctuation pattern counter as the big hit fluctuation pattern when executing S58.
[0038]
As the display contents for losing, a normal losing symbol, a losing reach symbol, and a losing reach variation pattern are determined. The normal losing symbol is determined by a normal losing symbol counter for determining a losing symbol when losing without reaching. In this embodiment, the normal lose symbol counter counts a total of 900 values from 0 to 899, and each count value is associated with a total of 900 types of normal lose symbols such as 001 and 715, respectively. The main CPU 112 determines the type corresponding to one count value acquired from the normal lose symbol counter as the normal lose symbol when executing S60.
[0039]
The lost reach symbol is determined by a lost reach symbol counter for determining a lost symbol when a loss occurs through reach. In this embodiment, the lost reach symbol counter counts a total of 90 numbers from 0 to 89, and each count value is associated with a total of 90 types of lost reach symbols such as 010 and 787, respectively. The main CPU 112 determines the type corresponding to one count value acquired from the lost reach symbol counter as the lost reach symbol when executing S60.
[0040]
The los-reach variation pattern indicates the variation pattern and variation time of the special symbol in each display area from the start of variation of the special symbol to the final display of the los-reach symbol, and is determined by a los-reach variation pattern counter. In this embodiment, the lose-reach fluctuation pattern counter counts a total of 50 numbers from 0 to 49, and each count value is associated with 50 types of lose-reach fluctuation patterns. The main CPU 112 determines the type corresponding to one count value acquired from the loss reach fluctuation pattern counter as the loss reach fluctuation pattern when executing S60.
[0041]
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit notification flag 1 is set in any of the first to fifth storage areas (S62), and if it is determined that it is set (S62: Yes). Then, the contents to be displayed on the symbol display 32a in order to make a jackpot notice (hereinafter referred to as jackpot notice contents) are determined (S64). The jackpot notice content indicates an image for making a jackpot notice and a timing for displaying the image, and is determined by the jackpot notice content counter. In this embodiment, the jackpot notice content counter counts a total of 10 numbers from 0 to 9, and each count value is associated with 10 types of images. The main CPU 112 determines an image corresponding to one count value acquired from the jackpot notice content counter when executing S60 as the jackpot notice content.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, a jackpot notice image Z1 indicating a character representing a wolf is displayed as the contents of the jackpot notice. Further, in this embodiment, the timing of the advance notice is determined by displaying the result of the jackpot notice determination performed at the time of the fourth prize (4) during the change display of the special symbol based on the second prize (2). It is assumed that
[0042]
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 instructs the start of display of the display content determined in S58 or S60 (including display of the determined image if the display of the big hit notice content is determined in S64). Is transmitted to the symbol control board 32 (S66). The display start command includes a command indicating the content determined in S58, S60 or S64.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of variation of the special symbol (S68). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 moves each data stored in each storage area to a storage area that is one lower in storage order (S70). In the example shown in FIG. 6C, the big hit flag 1 and the big hit notice flag 1 stored in the fourth storage area in FIG. 6B are moved to the third storage area. Further, the count value 7, the big hit flag 1 and the big hit notice flag 1 stored in the sixth storage area in FIG. 6B have been moved to the fifth storage area. Due to the movement of these data, the number of special symbol starting memories is “4” again.
Then, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not it is time to transmit an all symbol stop command for shifting to the process of stopping the special symbol being changed (S72), and if it is determined that it is (S72) : Yes), all symbol stop commands are transmitted to the symbol control board 32 (S74), and the elapsed time at which measurement is started in S68 is reset (S76).
The main CPU 112 executes the special symbol control according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0043]
(Special symbol display processing)
The sub CPU provided in the symbol control board 32 determines whether or not the command transmitted from the main CPU 112 has been received (S90 in FIG. 9). If it is determined that the command has been received (S90: Yes), the reception is received. It is analyzed what kind of command the received command is (S92). Subsequently, as a result of the analysis, the sub CPU determines whether or not the received command is a display start command (S94). If it is determined that the received command is a display start command (S94: Yes), the received display is displayed. The display content instruction data included in the start command is set in the RAM or the like (S96).
Subsequently, the sub CPU starts measuring the variation time included in the received display start command (S98), reads image data corresponding to the instruction data set in S96 from a character ROM (not shown), and displays the symbol display unit. The special symbol variation display is started by 32a (S100, FIG. 4A, time t10 in FIG. 5). In the example shown in FIG. 4A, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol have started to change. The downward arrow in the figure represents the state in which the special symbol is changing.
[0044]
Subsequently, when a change pattern with reach is indicated in the display content included in the received display start command, the sub CPU determines whether or not it is time to execute the reach (S102). If it is determined that it has become (S102: Yes), an image showing reach (hereinafter referred to as reach image) is displayed on the symbol display 32a (S104).
Subsequently, when the jackpot notice is instructed in the display content included in the received display start command, the sub CPU determines whether or not it is time to make the jackpot notice (S106). When it determines (S106: Yes), the image which shows a big hit notice is displayed on the symbol display 32a (S108, time t10 of FIG. 5). In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the jackpot notice image Z1 is displayed on the background of the changing middle symbol. The player can know in advance that a big hit will occur before all the current special symbol starting memory numbers are consumed by looking at the big hit notice image Z1.
[0045]
When the sub CPU determines that the command received from the main CPU 112 is not a display start command (S94: No) and is an all symbols variation stop command (S110: Yes), the sub CPU changes the variations of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. Processing to be stopped is started (S112). In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the left symbol G1 is first displayed in a fixed manner. Subsequently, as in S106 described above, the sub CPU determines whether or not it is time to make a jackpot notice (S114). If it is determined that the timing is reached (S114: Yes), the image showing the jackpot notice is displayed. Is displayed on the symbol display 32a (S116, FIG. 4B, time t12 in FIG. 5).
Then, the sub CPU determines whether or not it is time to end the variation stop process started in S112 (S118). If it is determined that the timing is reached (S118: Yes), measurement starts in S98. The changed variation time is reset (S120).
The sub CPU executes the special symbol display process according to a computer program recorded in a ROM (not shown) provided on the symbol control board 32.
[0046]
[Effect of the first embodiment]
As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is used, the jackpot determination and the jackpot notice determination for the winning amount exceeding the special symbol start memory number 4 are prohibited, and the count value obtained from the jackpot lottery counter Can be stored and the jackpot determination and jackpot notice determination can be performed after the special symbol start memory number is exhausted.
That is, the time for notifying the result of the jackpot notice determination and the time for notifying the noticed jackpot are not far apart.
Therefore, there is no possibility that the reliability of the jackpot notice will be lost, and the significance of the jackpot notice itself will not be lost. In addition, since there is no possibility that the player interrupts the launching of the game ball until the jackpot determination result is notified, there is no possibility that the operating rate of the pachinko machine 1 will decrease.
[0047]
Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of the first type start port process 2 executed by the main CPU 112 provided in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a flow of the special symbol control 2 executed by the main CPU 112. It is a flowchart which shows. The pachinko machine according to this embodiment is characterized in that the big hit notification is not performed when the total time of the scheduled change display of the special symbol exceeds a predetermined time.
Except for a part of the first type start port process 2 and the special symbol control 2 executed by the main CPU 112, the configuration and functions are the same as those of the first embodiment described above. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts.
[0048]
(First type start port processing 2)
When the main CPU 112 acquires the count value of the big hit lottery counter (S16 in FIG. 10), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the fluctuation time integrated value Σt exceeds the predetermined time ta (S18). The variation time integrated value Σt is a value obtained by integrating the variation time indicated by the display contents determined in the subsequent S24 or S34, and the predetermined time ta is a time that can be arbitrarily set, for example, 5 minutes.
Here, when it is determined that it has not exceeded (S18: No), it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the count value acquired at S16 (S20), and when it is determined that it is a big hit (S20: Yes), A big hit flag is set in the corresponding storage area (S22). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines the display content for jackpot and temporarily stores the determined display content for jackpot in the RAM 116 (S24). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 integrates the variation time indicated by the jackpot display content determined in S24 and the variation time that has already been calculated, and calculates the variation time integrated value Σt. (S26).
[0049]
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not to make a jackpot notice (S28). If it is determined to do so (S28: Yes), the main CPU 112 sets a jackpot notice flag in the corresponding storage area (S30). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines the jackpot notice content (S32). If the main CPU 112 determines that a loss has occurred (S20: No), the main CPU 112 determines the display content for the loss, and temporarily stores the determined display content for the loss in the RAM 116 (S34). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 integrates the variation time indicated by the display content for losing determined in S34 and the variation time already calculated, and calculates the variation time integrated value Σt. (S36).
Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that the fluctuation time integrated value Σt exceeds the predetermined time ta (S18: Yes), the main CPU 112 stores the count value acquired in S16 in the corresponding storage area (S38).
If the main CPU 112 determines that the first-type start port switch 27a is not ON (S10: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the fluctuation time integrated value Σt exceeds the predetermined time ta (S40). If it is determined that it has not exceeded (S40: No), it is determined whether or not a count value for which the big hit determination has not yet been performed is stored in any storage area (S42). If it is determined that the data is stored (S42: Yes), S20 and subsequent steps are executed.
The main CPU 112 executes the first type start port process 2 according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0050]
(Special symbol control 2)
When the main CPU 112 subtracts “1” from the special symbol start memory number U1 (S54 in FIG. 11), the main CPU 112 reads the display content temporarily stored in the RAM 116 in S24 or S34 of the first type start port process 2 ( S56). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 subtracts the fluctuation time tb indicated by the display content read in S56 from the fluctuation time integrated value Σt, and sets the subtraction value as a new fluctuation time integrated value Σt (S58).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 transmits a display start command to the symbol control board 32 (S60), starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of variation of the special symbol (S62), and stores each data stored in each storage area. Each storage area is moved to the next lower storage area (S64). If the main CPU 112 determines that it is time to transmit all symbol stop commands (S66: Yes), it transmits all symbol stop commands to the symbol control board 32 (S68), and the elapsed time when measurement was started in S62. Reset (S70).
The main CPU 112 executes the special symbol control 2 according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0051]
[Effects of Second Embodiment]
As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment is used, when the fluctuation time integrated value Σt exceeds the predetermined time ta, the big hit determination and the big hit notice determination are prohibited and acquired from the big hit lottery counter. The count value is stored, and the jackpot determination and the jackpot notice determination can be performed after the fluctuation time integrated value Σt decreases to a predetermined time ta or less.
That is, the time for notifying the result of the jackpot notice determination and the time for notifying the noticed jackpot are not far apart.
Therefore, there is no possibility that the reliability of the jackpot notice will be lost, and the significance of the jackpot notice itself will not be lost. In addition, since there is no possibility that the player interrupts the launching of the game ball until the jackpot determination result is notified, there is no possibility that the operating rate of the pachinko machine 1 will decrease.
[0052]
<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of the first type start port process 3 executed by the main CPU 112 provided in the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a flow of the special symbol control 3 executed by the main CPU 112. It is a flowchart which shows.
The pachinko machine according to this embodiment is characterized in that the jackpot notice is not performed when a predetermined number of specific reach patterns are included in the planned variation pattern of the special symbol.
Except for a part of the first type start port process 3 and the special symbol control 3 executed by the main CPU 112, the configuration and functions are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, so the description of the same parts is omitted. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts.
[0053]
(First type start port processing 3)
When the main CPU 112 acquires the count value of the big hit lottery counter (S16 in FIG. 12), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the reach pattern number N exceeds 3 (S18). The C reach number N is the number of C reach included in the planned special symbol variation pattern. For example, three types of A reach, B reach, and C reach are set as types of reach patterns, and C reach is the reach with the longest variation time. For example, the variation time of C reach is 90 seconds.
Here, when it is determined that it has not exceeded (S18: No), it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the count value acquired at S16 (S20), and when it is determined that it is a big hit (S20: Yes), A big hit flag is set in the corresponding storage area (S22). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines the display content for jackpot and temporarily stores the determined display content for jackpot in the RAM 116 (S24).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the jackpot display content determined in S24 is C reach (S26). If it is determined that it is C reach (S26: Yes), “1” is added to the C reach number N (S28).
[0054]
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not to make a jackpot notice (S30). If it is determined to do so (S30: Yes), the main CPU 112 sets a jackpot notice flag in the corresponding storage area (S32), and the contents of the jackpot notice Is determined (S34). On the other hand, if the main CPU 112 determines that the loss has occurred (S20: No), the main CPU 112 determines the display content for the loss, and temporarily stores the determined display content for the loss in the RAM 116 (S36). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the display information for losing determined in S36 is C reach (S38), and if it is determined that it is C reach (S38: Yes). Then, “1” is added to the C reach number N (S40).
If the main CPU 112 determines that the C reach number N exceeds 3 (S18: Yes), the main CPU 112 stores the count value acquired in S16 in the corresponding storage area (S38).
If the main CPU 112 determines that the first type start port switch 27a is not ON (S10: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the C reach number N exceeds 3 (S44). If it is determined that there is not (S44: No), it is determined whether or not the count value for which the big hit determination has not been performed is stored in any storage area (S46). If it is determined that the data is stored (S46: Yes), S20 and subsequent steps are executed.
The main CPU 112 executes the first type start port process 3 according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0055]
(Special symbol control 3)
When the main CPU 112 subtracts “1” from the special symbol start memory number U1 (S54 in FIG. 13), the main CPU 112 reads the display contents temporarily stored in the RAM 116 in S24 or S36 of the first type start port process 2 ( S56). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the display content read in S56 is C reach (S58), and if it is determined that it is C reach (S58: Yes), C reach “1” is subtracted from the number N (S60).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 transmits a display start command to the symbol control board 32 (S62), starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol (S64), and stores each data stored in each storage area. Each storage area is moved to the next lower storage area (S66). If the main CPU 112 determines that it is time to transmit all symbol stop commands (S68: Yes), it transmits all symbol stop commands to the symbol control board 32 (S70), and the elapsed time when measurement was started in S64. Reset (S72).
The main CPU 112 executes the special symbol control 3 according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0056]
[Effect of the third embodiment]
As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the third embodiment is used, if the number N of C reach scheduled to be displayed exceeds 3, the jackpot determination and the jackpot notice determination are prohibited, and the jackpot lottery The count value acquired from the counter is stored, and the jackpot determination and the jackpot notice determination can be performed after the C reach number N decreases to 3 or less.
That is, the time for notifying the result of the jackpot notice determination and the time for notifying the noticed jackpot are not far apart.
Therefore, there is no possibility that the reliability of the jackpot notice will be lost, and the significance of the jackpot notice itself will not be lost. In addition, since there is no possibility that the player interrupts the launching of the game ball until the jackpot determination result is notified, there is no possibility that the operating rate of the pachinko machine 1 will decrease.
[0057]
<Other embodiments>
(1) It is possible to make the time for performing the jackpot notice coincide with the time for displaying the change of the special symbol performed based on the winning that triggered the jackpot notice determination.
(2) The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine in which one big hit notice is divided into a plurality of times. In this case, it is also possible to disperse the jackpot notice in a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays.
(3) In the third embodiment, the case where the jackpot determination and the jackpot notice determination are prohibited when the number N of C reach exceeds 3 has been described, but whether or not even one C reach is included. If it is included, the above prohibition can be executed. That is, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the prohibition according to the type of reach pattern.
(4) The upper limit value of the number of special symbol starting memories, the jackpot determination performed during the variation of the special symbol, the number of jackpot notice determinations, and other numerical values are not limited to the values described in the embodiment.
(5) The jackpot notice can be notified by turning on and blinking light emitting means such as an LED or a light bulb, or can be notified by sound generating means for generating sound. Also, the big hit announcement can be made using two or all of the symbol display, the light emitting means and the sound generating means.
[0058]
[Correspondence between each claim and embodiment]
The big hit lottery counter corresponds to the information generating means described in claim 1, and the first type starting port 27 and the winning hole for the ordinary electric accessory 47 correspond to a predetermined area. The main CPU 112 functions as determination means, and the symbol display 32a corresponds to notification means. Storage areas 1 to 11 provided in the RAM 116 correspond to storage means.
Then, S14, S16, S18 and S28 (FIG. 7) executed by the main CPU 112 function as storage means according to claim 1, and S18 to S22 and S46 and S48 (FIG. 8) of special symbol control are judgment means. Function as. Also, S24, S26, S34, S36 (FIG. 10) of the first type start port process 2 executed by the main CPU 112, or S24 to S28, S36 to S40 (FIG. 12) of the first type start port process 3, It functions as the determination means according to claim 2, and S14 to S18 and S38 (FIG. 10) of the first type starting port process 2 or S14 to S18 and S42 (FIG. 12) of the first type starting port process 3 are performed. S18 to S22 of the first type start port process 2 or S18 to S22 of the first type start port process 3 functions as a determination unit.
Also, a computer program corresponding to the first type start port process, special symbol control and special symbol display process, or a computer program corresponding to the first type start port process 2, special symbol control 2 and special symbol display process, or The computer program corresponding to the first type start port process 3, the special symbol control 3 and the special symbol display process corresponds to the computer program according to claim 5, and the ROM 114 in which any one of those computer programs is recorded, and the sub CPU The ROM in which the computer program for executing the special symbol display process corresponds to the recording medium according to the sixth aspect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front explanatory view showing a main configuration of a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in blocks.
FIGS. 4A to 4D are explanatory diagrams showing a process from a change start to a stop of a special symbol.
FIG. 5 is a timing chart corresponding to FIG. 4;
FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data stored in the storage area while the special symbol is fluctuating; FIG. 6B shows the data shown in FIG. FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram showing a state that has changed when it is just before the start of the next change, and FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram showing a state that has changed when the data shown in FIG. It is.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol display processing executed by a sub CPU provided on the symbol control board 32;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first type start port process 2 executed by a main CPU 112 provided in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol control 2 executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of first type start port processing 3 executed by a main CPU 112 provided in the pachinko machine of the third embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol control 3 executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 10 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine, and FIG. 10 (B) is a block diagram showing a part of the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 10 (A). It is explanatory drawing shown by.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a process in which the count value of the big hit lottery counter is stored in the storage area of the RAM.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
32a Symbol display (notification means)
112 Main CPU 112 (determination means)
114 ROM (recording medium)

Claims (6)

Information generating means for generating a plurality of information;
Determining means for determining whether or not to change the gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the information acquired from the information generating means;
An informing means for informing the judgment result of the judging means,
If the game ball passes through the predetermined area while performing the notification, the notification means suspends the notification triggered by the passage, and based on the suspension after the current notification ends. In the gaming machine that can be notified,
Stores the determination result of the determination means until the number of suspensions exceeds a predetermined number, and stores information acquired from the information generation means after the number of suspensions exceeds the predetermined number Means,
The determination means includes
If the number of holds exceeds the predetermined number, the determination to be performed when a game ball has passed a predetermined area is prohibited, and the number of holds that exceeds the predetermined number is A gaming machine characterized in that the determination can be made based on the information stored in the storage means, when the number becomes a predetermined number or less. Information generating means for generating a plurality of information;
Determining means for determining whether or not to change the gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player based on information acquired from the information generating means when the game ball has passed a predetermined area;
Determining means for determining notification contents for notifying the determination result of the determining means;
A notification means for notifying the notification content determined by the determination means,
If the game ball passes the predetermined area while performing the notification, the notification means holds the notification triggered by the passage in association with the notification content, and the current notification is In a gaming machine capable of notifying the suspended notification content after the end,
If the held notification content is not the predetermined notification content, the determination result of the determination means is stored, and the information generation occurs after the held notification content becomes the predetermined notification content. Storage means for storing information obtained from the means,
The determination means includes
If the held notification content is the predetermined notification content, the determination to be performed when a game ball has passed a predetermined area is prohibited, and the held notification content is A gaming machine characterized in that the determination can be made based on the information stored in the storage means when the predetermined notification content is lost. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined notification content is notification content in which a time required for the notification means to notify the notification content exceeds a predetermined time. The notification means includes
4. The function according to claim 1, further comprising a function of notifying the determination result when the determination unit determines that the game state is a game state advantageous to the player. The gaming machine described. A computer program for causing a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 to function by a computer. A recording medium on which the computer program according to claim 5 is recorded.

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