JP4033786B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A start area for outputting a ball detection signal by passing a game ball, a determination means for determining hit / losing due to a game ball passing through the start area, and a determination result of hit / miss of the determination means A display device that variably displays a corresponding series of effect images, and a control content that causes the effect image of the display device to change for a predetermined time based on a sphere detection signal from the start area, and then stops and confirms the display. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine including a display control unit that performs this is known. Such gaming machines include so-called first-class pachinko gaming machines and third-class pachinko gaming machines. In these pachinko gaming machines, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed as effect images, and each symbol is a predetermined combination. When the winning effect image that becomes the winning symbol pattern is confirmed and displayed on the display device, a special game operation is performed as a winning operation that provides a predetermined profit to the player.
[0003]
By the way, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the variation time of a series of effect images from the start of variation to the final display is set in advance corresponding to the determination result of hit / losing and a plurality of types of image variation patterns. The effect image is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time set in advance based on the sphere detection signal from (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
The first detector for starting the variation display of the effect image and the second detector for determining hit / losing are provided in the same spherical passage, and the variation display of the effect image is performed by detecting the ball with the first detector. In some cases, the hit / loss determination is performed by detecting the sphere with the second detector thereafter (see, for example, Patent Document 2). This is because the first detector detects the winning of the game ball at the start opening, and promptly starts the variation display of the effect image, so that the effect image is extended over a long time after the game ball wins the start opening. The purpose of this is to prevent the occurrence of a problem that does not fluctuate, and when the same sphere is detected by the second detector, the fluctuating effect image is based on the hit / miss determination result, After the fluctuation continues for a predetermined time set in advance, it is stopped and “winning symbol” or “lost symbol” is fixedly displayed.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-80074
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-202107 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, since the changing time of the effect image that changes based on the ball detection signal from the start area is set in advance, the player is completely at the stop timing of the effect image. It is something that cannot be involved. On the other hand, when a game ball passes through the start area during the variation display of the effect image on the display device, a ball detection signal from the start area is stored as the start memory. Conventionally, the upper limit of the starting memory number is generally determined to be four. When the starting memory number is full, when a game ball passes through the starting area, only the award ball payout process is performed. However, the number of winning balls for starting area winning is set to be smaller than that when a game ball wins a general winning opening. For this reason, when the number of start memories is full, if a reach variation image with a relatively long variation time that is difficult to digest the start memory is displayed, many players stop firing the game balls. However, this action reduces the number of game balls fired per unit time, and as a result, the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered, which is an undesirable action for a game store.
[0007]
It is an object of the present invention to enable a player to be involved in the stop timing of the effect image and to continue the firing of the game ball during the change display of the effect image.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is provided on a game board surface, a start area for outputting a ball detection signal by the passage of a game ball, a determination means for determining a hit / miss caused by a game ball passing through the start area, A display device that variably displays a series of effect images corresponding to the determination result of the hit / loss of the determination means, and a control content for variably starting the effect image of the display device based on a sphere detection signal from the start area A stop area for outputting a ball detection signal by passing a game ball is provided on the game board surface, and the display control means varies based on the ball detection signal from the start area. The game machine is characterized in that it has a control content for stopping and confirming display of the effect image that has been displayed based on a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the stop area during the variable display. Section 1).
[0009]
Here, the description of “cause” in the above configuration is that when a ball detection signal is output from the start area by passing the game ball in the start area, the random number value assigned to the hit / miss from the predetermined random number table is The winning / losing determination is performed by the determining means based on the selected random number. Therefore, it is shown that hit / losing determination is performed with the passing of the game ball in the start area as a “trigger”. Further, the “effect image” means a series of change images from the start of change to the effect display that displays the hit / miss on the display device, and the “effect image” is a predetermined combination mode after the change display. It is preferable to use a plurality of symbols that are confirmed and displayed in (1). In addition, “based on” in the description of “starting variably displaying the effect image of the display device based on the sphere detection signal from the start area” means that the effect image is immediately generated by the sphere detection signal from the start area. In addition to the case where the variable display is started, there is a case where the variable image is started to be displayed by the digestion of the start memory. Therefore, the ball detection signal from the start area is used as a “trigger” to indicate that the effect image fluctuates.
[0010]
In such a configuration, in a state where the variation display of the effect image is started based on the ball detection signal from the start region, a predetermined number of game balls pass through the stop region during the variation display, and the stop region If a predetermined number of ball detection signals are not output, the effect image variation stops and is not displayed in a definite manner. Thereby, since the player does not stop the firing of the game ball while the effect image is displayed in a variable manner, the number of game balls fired per unit time does not decrease, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. Further, since the player can be involved in the stop timing of the effect image, the interest of the game is improved.
[0011]
The above configuration selects a display device that variably displays an effect image consisting of a plurality of symbols on the display screen, and a series of symbol generation processes from the start of variation to the symbol determination triggered by the establishment of the symbol start condition, and A special jackpot that will give a player a predetermined profit when the selected symbol generation process is displayed on the display screen of the display device and a predetermined hit symbol pattern is displayed on the display screen. The present invention is suitably applied to a pachinko gaming machine provided with game control means having control contents for executing a game operation. That is, a display device that variably displays an effect image consisting of a plurality of symbols on the display screen, and a series of symbol generation processes from the start of variation to the symbol determination triggered by the establishment of the symbol start condition, and the selected symbol When the generation process is displayed on the display screen of the display device and a predetermined winning symbol pattern is confirmed and displayed on the display screen, a special game operation is executed as a big hit which will give a predetermined profit to the player In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a game control means having control contents to be provided, a stop area for outputting a ball detection signal by passing a game ball is provided on the game board surface, and the game control means is displaying a variation of the symbol generation process The control content for stopping and confirming the symbol generation process by a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the stop area in FIG.
[0012]
A configuration is proposed in which the stop area is provided at a position where the game ball can pass more easily than the start area (claim 2). In such a configuration, the start area is an area in which the effect image fluctuates due to the passing of the game ball, the hit / losing determination is executed, and the prize ball is paid out, so that the player has a high benefit level. While it is relatively difficult to pass the game ball in such a start area, the stop area is an area in which the effect image that is fluctuating due to the passage of the game ball is stopped. This facilitates the passage of the ball, and this makes it possible to vary the difficulty of passing the game ball between the stop area and the start area.
[0013]
In addition, a configuration is proposed in which the stop region is provided at a position through which all game balls launched on the game board surface pass. In such a configuration, anyone can easily pass the game ball to the stop area regardless of the skill of the player.
[0014]
In addition, the hit operation that is started when the hit effect image corresponding to the hit determination result by the determining means is confirmed and displayed is controlled, and the gaming state after the corresponding operation is compared with the normal gaming state. In the gaming machine having a game control means that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state, the display control means varies based on a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the stop area in the advantageous gaming state. A configuration (claim 4) is proposed in which control content for stopping and confirming the effect image being displayed is provided.
[0015]
In such a configuration, a gaming state that is advantageous compared to the normal gaming state is a probability variation operating state in which the probability that the hit effect image is confirmed and displayed is higher than that in the normal gaming state, or a variation display of the effect image. When the time is shortened compared to the normal gaming state, it can be set to a short operating state, and in such an advantageous gaming state, the starting ball is frequently passed through the starting area, and the starting memory is easily filled, Since a large number of overflow balls that are not stored as the start memory even after passing through the start area, especially in the case of such an advantageous gaming state, based on a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the stop area, By stopping and deterministically displaying the effect image during the variable display, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping firing even if a large number of overflow balls are generated.
[0016]
In addition, as the effect image, a plurality of types of image variation patterns are provided, and in accordance with the plurality of types of image variation patterns, a passing game ball in a stop area required for stopping and confirming the effect image being variably displayed. A configuration (claim 5) is proposed in which the numbers are different. Here, the number of passing game balls in the stop area means the number of ball detection signals from the stop area.
[0017]
In such a configuration, the plurality of types of image variation patterns can have different minimum required variation times of the effect image. For each image variation pattern, a sphere detection signal is generated in the stop area. By varying the required number of passing game balls, the effect image can be stopped at a stop timing suitable for each image variation pattern.
[0018]
Furthermore, as the effect image, a normal fluctuation pattern and a reach fluctuation pattern that expects a hit determination result from the normal fluctuation pattern are provided, and a stop necessary for stopping and displaying the normal fluctuation pattern. A configuration is proposed in which the number of passing game balls in the stop area required to stop and confirm the reach variation pattern is increased as compared with the number of game balls in the area (claim 6). Here, the number of passing game balls in the stop area means the number of ball detection signals from the stop area.
[0019]
In this configuration, the reach variation pattern can have a minimum required variation time longer than the normal variation pattern, and pass through a stop region that generates a sphere detection signal necessary to stop the reach variation pattern. By increasing the number of game balls compared to stopping the normal variation pattern, the effect image can be stopped at a stop timing suitable for the reach variation pattern.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Below, the 1st Example which applied this invention to the 1st type pachinko game machine is described based on FIGS.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 1, a front panel 3 that covers the game board surface 2 is disposed on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a transparent glass plate 5 is held in a window portion 4 opened in the front panel 3. Has been. Thereby, the game area 6 of the game board surface 2 can be seen through from the window part 4 through the glass plate 5. Here, the glass plate 5 is opposed to the game board surface 2 at a predetermined interval allowing the circulation of game balls, and the front surface of the game board surface 2 is shielded by the glass plate 5.
[0022]
An upper tray panel 8 having an upper tray 7 for temporarily storing game balls is disposed below the front panel 3, and a lower tray 9 and a launch handle are disposed below the upper tray panel 8. 10 is provided. Further, a ball launching device (not shown) that launches game balls supplied from the upper tray 7 one by one is disposed on the back side of the launch handle 10. Further, the front panel 3, the upper dish panel 8, and the lower dish panel 11 are pivotally connected to the machine frame 13 through hinges 12 and 12, and the hinges 12 and 12 are used as fulcrums during maintenance or the like. Each can be opened and closed in a single-open manner.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board surface 2 is provided with a substantially circular guide rail 14 that divides the game area 6 and guides the game ball fired by the ball launcher to the upper side of the game area 6. . Here, the left side portion of the guide rail 14 is composed of an outer rail 15a and an inner rail 15b, and the game ball passes through the injection passage 16 formed between the rails 15a and 15b. Driven upward. Near the tip of the inner rail 15b, a ball return prevention piece 18 is disposed to shield the tip opening 17 of the injection passage 16 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the ball return prevention piece 18 is located upward from a support weight 20 pivotally supported by a support shaft 19 at a position offset upward from the center of gravity. Normally, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the support weight 20 is suspended by its own weight so that the open end 17 of the injection passage 16 is shielded, so that the game While preventing the ball from returning back to the injection passage 16, when the game ball passes, as shown in FIG. 3B, the ball is pushed by the game ball and tilts to open the tip opening portion 17 of the injection passage 16. It is provided as follows.
[0024]
In addition, a stop region switch S6 is disposed at the front end of the inner rail 15b so as to face the support weight body 20 of the ball return prevention piece 18, and as shown in FIG. Accordingly, when the ball return preventing piece 18 is tilted, the detector 21 of the stop region switch S6 is pressed by the lower side portion of the support weight 20, and a ball detection signal is generated. And in this 1st Example, the front-end | tip open part 17 of the injection path 16 is made into the stop area | region 22 which outputs a ball | bowl detection signal by passage of a game ball | bowl. Thereby, since all the game balls launched on the game board surface 2 pass through the stop area 22, anyone can easily pass the game balls through the stop area 22 regardless of the skill of the player. The stop area 22 is a main part of the present invention and will be described in detail later.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 2, a center case 23 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 6. The center case 23 is assembled with a display device 24 composed of a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, etc., and three special symbols A, B, and C are variably displayed on the display screen 25 of the display device 24. The Here, in the first type pachinko gaming machine, a series of symbol generation processes from the start of fluctuation of the special symbols A, B, C to the final display in a predetermined combination is used as the effect image.
[0026]
On the upper part of the center case 23, a special symbol start memory number display device 26 composed of four pilot lamps is provided. The special symbol start memory number display device 26 displays the special symbol start memory number stored in a partial area of a storage device RAM of a main control board 60 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, by the number of pilot lamps lit. In addition, a normal symbol display unit 27 is provided in a partial area of the display screen 25, and two normal symbols E1 and E2 including a right symbol and a left symbol are displayed on the normal symbol display unit 27 in a variable manner. Is done. These normal symbols E1 and E2 are composed of two types of symbols “○” and “×” for both the right symbol and the left symbol, and the symbol pattern for which “○” stops for both the right symbol and the left symbol is confirmed and displayed. In the case where it is done, the ordinary electric accessory 28 described later is opened. Further, a normal symbol start memory number display device 29 composed of four light emitting diodes is provided at the upper left portion of the center case 23, and a ball detection signal from a normal symbol start switch S2 (see FIG. 4) described later is received. When stored in a partial area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 4), the stored number is displayed by the number of light-emitting diodes that are turned on.
[0027]
On the other hand, normal symbol starting gates (ordinary symbol starting regions) 30 and 30 are disposed on the left and right sides of the center case 23, and the normal symbol starting gates 30 and 30 are provided by passing the game ball. When a ball detection signal is generated from the symbol start switch S2, the normal symbols E1 and E2 of the normal symbol display unit 27 fluctuate, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbol patterns of various combinations are fixedly displayed. When the normal symbols E1 and E2 are changing, the ball detection signal from the normal symbol start switch S2 is stored as a normal symbol start memory in a partial area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 4). When the fluctuation is finished, the fluctuations of the normal symbols E1 and E2 are started again by the normal symbol start memory. The normal symbol start switch S2 is turned on, or the normal symbol start memory number stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 is the symbol start condition for the normal symbols E1 and E2.
[0028]
In addition, at the position directly below the center case 23, the inside is a special symbol starting region 31, and the opening degree of the entrance that also serves as a prize opening is changed by the left and right opening and closing blades 32, 32. 28 is disposed. When the display result of the normal symbol display unit 27 is in a predetermined hit symbol mode, the open / close blades 32 and 32 are moved for a predetermined time (0.2 seconds) by a drive source such as a normal electric accessory solenoid 37 (see FIG. 4). The game ball is easily expanded into the special symbol starting area 31 by being expanded. This special symbol start area 31 is provided with a special symbol start switch S1 (see FIG. 4), and a special symbol is displayed on the display screen 25 of the display device 24 in accordance with the winning detection of the game ball by the special symbol start switch S1. A symbol generation process for variably displaying A, B, and C is executed. The special symbol start area 31 is a start area of the present invention in which a ball detection signal is output when the game ball passes and the effect image is displayed in a variable manner.
[0029]
Further, below the ordinary electric accessory 28, there is provided a large winning opening 33 having a specific area and a general area therein, and a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing piece 34 is provided as a large winning opening solenoid 35 (see FIG. 4) or the like. A variable winning device 36 that converts the large winning opening 33 into an open state and a closed state by opening and closing by the driving source is provided. When the effect image variably displayed on the display screen 25 of the display device 24 is confirmed and displayed as a hit effect image that becomes a hit symbol pattern of a predetermined combination of special symbols A, B, and C, The special game operation is executed. In this special game operation, the opening / closing piece 34 is tilted forward and opened, and in the opened state, the game ball is guided into the big winning opening 33 through the guide action on the upper surface of the opening / closing piece 34 and a predetermined opening time ( For example, the opening / closing round in which the opening / closing piece 34 stands and the grand prize opening 33 is closed by the expiration of 30 seconds) or the winning of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls during the predetermined opening time. It continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) on the condition of passing, and a lot of game balls are won by executing this special game operation, and a predetermined profit is provided to the player. Inside the variable winning device 36, there are a specific area switch S3 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area, and a count switch S4 (see FIG. 4) for counting the number of winnings per open / close round. And are provided. Further, the game balls detected by the specific area switch S3 are added to the number of winnings counted during one open / close round.
[0030]
In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 38, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) each time a game ball is detected by the general winning switch S5 (see FIG. 4) provided therein. The prize ball is paid out.
[0031]
FIG. 4 shows a control circuit constituting the game control means of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above.
A main control board 60 constituted by a microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a main control CPU for main control is arranged on the board circuit. Has been. The central control CPU for main control processes and executes general control related to games. Further, the main control central control unit CPU constitutes determination means for determining hit / losing due to the game ball passing through the start area (special symbol start area 31).
[0032]
In the central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM for storing an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM capable of reading / writing necessary data at any time are unilaterally assigned information for specifying an address for reading / writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage ROM includes a control program, a jackpot special random number table k, a jackpot symbol random number table l, a lost symbol random number table m, a reach random number table n, a reach symbol random number table p, a reach symbol random number table q, an ordinary hit random number table. u, fixed data such as a normal hit symbol random number table v is stored. When the symbol start conditions for the special symbols A, B, and C are satisfied, the main control central processing unit CPU performs random drawing of random numbers in the required random number table, and the jackpot special random number K, the jackpot symbol random value L, the loss symbol Random number values Ma, Mb, Mc, reach random number value N, reach design random number value P, reach mode random value Q, etc. are selected. When the normal symbol start condition is satisfied, the main control central control unit CPU selects the normal hit random number value U, the normal hit symbol random number value V, etc. from the required random number table. The storage device RAM also has a storage area for temporarily storing the number of ball detection signals from the special symbol start switch S1, the normal symbol start switch S2, and the stop area switch S6, a register area constituting the soft timer, and a work piece. Areas are provided.
[0033]
Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) for outputting a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. In addition, a timer TM that counts clock pulses output by the clock device and measures time is also connected.
[0034]
The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central processing unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command signal from the main control board 60 is transmitted to the input ports of the symbol display control board 62, the sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 via the control board. A special symbol start switch S1 is connected to the input port of the main control board 60, and a normal symbol start switch S2, a specific area switch S3, a count switch S4, and a general prize switch S5 are connected via a panel relay board 61. , Stop area switch S6 is connected. The main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each of the switches S1 to S6 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms), and when there is a signal input, the signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit and the main control center. The information is input to the control device CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The main control board 60 is connected to a special prize opening solenoid 35 and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 37 via a panel relay board 61 to the output port of the main control board 60, and the central control CPU for main control selects a predetermined condition. Activated when
[0035]
Further, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each of the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65 are computations coupled with arithmetic units (ALUs) for processing predetermined data. It comprises a device, a register for storing data input to and output from this arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. Note that the arithmetic processing capability of each central control unit CPU is determined by the number of coupled arithmetic units. The central control device CPU for main control transmits a control command signal generated in a predetermined format to each of the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65, and the central control apparatus of each control board 62, 63, 64, 65. The CPU executes predetermined control according to this control command signal.
[0036]
The symbol display control board 62 is provided with a substrate circuit for controlling a symbol display mode as an effect image displayed on the display screen 25 of the display device 24. This circuit board circuit has a symbol control central control unit CPU for controlling a symbol display mode, a storage device ROM storing a production program, a storage device RAM capable of reading and writing necessary data, an input port and an output port. It is equipped with. In this storage device ROM, the above-mentioned special symbols A, B, C and normal symbols E1, E2 are stored. Further, the special symbols A, B, C and normal symbols E1, E2 hit variation pattern and loss variation. Fixed data such as a pattern, a reach variation pattern of special symbols A, B, and C and its operation program are stored.
[0037]
When the symbol display control board 62 receives the control command signal from the main control board 60 via the input port, the symbol display central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing to produce a special symbol A, which produces a predetermined symbol variation. Fluctuation pattern data of B and C and normal symbols E1 and E2 are transmitted to the display driver via the output ports, respectively. The display driver starts to display the special symbols A, B, C and the normal symbols E1, E2 in a variable manner on the display screen 25 of the display device 24 in accordance with the variation pattern data. Note that the special symbols A, B, and C that have started to be displayed are stopped and fixedly displayed based on a predetermined number of sphere detection signals from the stop region 22 as will be described later. The display driver and the symbol display control board 62 and the main control board 60 constitute display control means for displaying a series of symbol generation processes from the start of the change to the symbol determination on the display screen 25 of the display device 24. Has been.
[0038]
On the other hand, the sound source control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from the speakers. This circuit board circuit includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as operation programs and sound generation patterns, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input to a central control unit CPU for sound source control that controls sound A port and an output port. The sound source control board 63 performs arithmetic processing on the control command signal received from the main control board 60 via the input port by the sound source control central control unit CPU, and sends predetermined sound data to the sound generator via the output port. Transmitting and outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speaker.
[0039]
Further, the light source control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling an electric decoration device such as a light emitting diode and a decoration lamp provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this circuit board, fixed data such as an operation program and an illumination pattern for illuminating a light emitting diode, a decoration lamp, etc. are stored in a central control unit CPU for controlling a light source for controlling lighting, blinking, etc. of the illumination device A storage device ROM, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port and an output port. The light source control board 64 is a central control unit CPU for controlling the light source, performs arithmetic processing on the control command signal received from the main control board 60 through the input port, and operates the light source data through the output port. Transmitted to the board, the pilot lamps, light emitting diodes, decoration lamps, etc. of the illumination device, special symbol start memory number display device 26 and normal symbol start memory number display device 29 are turned on and blinked in a predetermined effect mode.
[0040]
Further, the payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the rental or prize balls of game balls. This circuit board operates various solenoids provided in the ball rental unit, the prize ball unit, etc., and controls the operation program, the ball rental, It includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as the number pattern of winning balls, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data such as ball count data, and an input port and an output port. The payout control board 65 receives a control command signal from the main control board 60 through the input port, performs arithmetic processing by the payout control central control unit CPU in accordance with the control command signal, and sends predetermined data through the output port. In response to this data, various solenoids (not shown) provided in the ball rental unit, the prize ball unit, and the like are operated to execute a predetermined ball rental or prize ball payout. The payout control board 65 is connected to a prepaid card unit that reads and writes a prepaid card that stores a prepaid amount, and a CR connection board that relays data processing of the prepaid card, and the remaining amount data of the prepaid amount Send and receive etc.
[0041]
Next, the control mode by the control circuit shown in FIG. 4 will be described according to the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
By turning the launching handle 10, a game ball is fired from a ball launcher (not shown) to the game area 6 of the game board surface 2 at an interval of 0.6 seconds. The game ball passes through the special symbol start area 31, and the special symbol. When a ball detection signal is output from the start switch S1, the main control board 60 recognizes the signal. By this signal, the main control central processing unit CPU of the main control board 60 draws a lottery special random value K, a big hit symbol random number L, a lost symbol random value Ma by lottery from each random number table stored in the storage device ROM. , Mb, Mc, reach random number value N, reach design random number value P, reach mode random number value Q, etc. are selected, and each random number value is temporarily stored in the storage device RAM. When the game balls pass through the special symbol start area 31 continuously, the random numbers drawn based on the ball detection signal from the special symbol start switch S1 are stored in the main control board 60 in the order of generation. The number of game balls detected by the special symbol start switch S1 is stored in the storage RAM of the main control board 60 as the special symbol start memory number, and is stored in the special symbol start memory number display device 26 as described above. The pilot lamps are sequentially turned on in accordance with the number of starting memories, and display up to four special symbol starting memories. The pilot lamp is turned off every time the special symbols A, B, and C on the display screen 25 start to fluctuate, and the starting memory number decreases. When the number of starting memories is full (four), even if the game balls pass through the special symbol starting area 31, they are not stored as starting memories, but only a predetermined number (for example, five) prize balls. Will be paid out.
[0042]
Here, the storage device ROM of the main control board 60 stores a big hit special random number table k consisting of 600 frames of 0 to 599, for example. Depending on the display contents of B and C, after a special game operation executed based on the winning symbol mode, a high probability state in which the probability of becoming a winning symbol mode again is increased, and a normal probability state in which the probability of becoming a winning symbol mode does not change One of the following occurs.
[0043]
In the high probability state, the big hit special random value K selected from the big hit special random number table k is hit when K = 7, 97, 157, 187, 247, 277, 337, 367, 457, 547. That is, the big hit probability is 10/600 = 1/60. On the other hand, in the normal probability state, it is a win when the big hit special random value K = 7,457. That is, the big hit probability is 2/600 = 1/300. The other jackpot special random value K is lost. The storage device ROM stores the jackpot symbol random number table 1 as described above. Here, the big hit symbol random number table 1 selects any one of the big hit symbol random numbers L from “0” to “9”, and when the big hit special random number K is a hit, the special symbol A, B, C hit symbol The mode is determined. That is, for example, when the jackpot symbol random value L is “0”, if the jackpot special random number K is a hit, the special symbol A, B, C is finally a hit symbol pattern of “0, 0, 0”. Will be confirmed.
[0044]
Then, according to the jackpot symbol random value L selected from the jackpot symbol random number table l, the winning symbol pattern is determined by one of the probability variation symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”. If displayed, the symbol generation process after the end of the special game operation is in the above-described high probability state until the next winning symbol mode is confirmed and displayed. And by setting it as such a high probability state, the probability fluctuation | variation operation | movement (probability change operation | movement) which raises the probability which becomes a hit symbol aspect as a specific advantageous game operation | movement performed after a special game operation | movement is provided. In addition, during this probability variation operation, a short time operation described later is also given.
[0045]
On the other hand, when the winning symbol mode is determined and displayed according to the normal symbol of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” according to the jackpot symbol random value L, the special game Until the symbol generation process after the end of the operation is completed 100 times, a short operation state is set when the fluctuation display time of the symbol generation process is shortened compared to the normal game state. At this time, in the short operation state, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the normal display state of the normal variation pattern in which the special symbols A, B, and C are fixedly displayed in the lost symbol mode is displayed. The minimum required fluctuation time of 12 seconds is reduced to 4.2 seconds. In addition, during the execution of the short time operation for shortening the fluctuation display time of the normal fluctuation patterns of the special symbols A, B, and C and the execution of the probability fluctuation operation described above, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbols E1, E2 is also from the normal 30 seconds. It is shortened to 5 seconds and becomes a high probability state in which the normal symbols E1 and E2 are likely to hit. At the same time, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 28 is extended from 0.2 seconds to 2 seconds. As described above, the short-time operation state and the probability variation operation state are advantageous game states as compared to the normal game state, and the game balls frequently pass through the special symbol starting area 31.
[0046]
On the other hand, based on the ball detection signal from the special symbol start switch S1, the main control board 60 performs arithmetic processing by the main control central control unit CPU and transmits a prize ball command signal to the payout control board 65, and also operates the prize ball. Are transmitted to the sound source control board 63, and generation command signals for the prize ball lamp and the like are transmitted to the light source control board 64, respectively. The payout control board 65 that has received the prize ball command signal from the main control board 60 performs arithmetic processing in the payout control central control unit CPU using the data stored in the storage device ROM and the storage device RAM, and the prize ball according to the result. A solenoid (not shown) of the unit is operated to pay out a predetermined number (for example, five) of prize balls. In synchronization with this, the sound source control board 63 that has received the prize ball sound generation command signal performs arithmetic processing in the sound source control central control unit CPU using the storage data of the storage device ROM or storage device RAM, According to the result, a predetermined prize ball payout sound is output from the speaker in accordance with the prize ball payout. At the same time, also on the light source control board 64, the central controller for light source control performs arithmetic processing using the stored data in the storage device ROM or storage device RAM in accordance with the received prize ball lamp generation command signal, and according to the result, a predetermined light emitting diode Turn on or blink the decoration lamp.
[0047]
The special symbol A, triggered by the establishment of the symbol start condition by either the ball detection signal from the special symbol start switch S1 or the digest of the special symbol start memory number stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 When the B and C symbol fluctuations are started, the central control CPU for main control determines the big hit special random value K, and either the big hit symbol random value L or the lost symbol random number Ma, Mb or Mc is determined. It is determined whether the reach is valid or not according to the reach random number value N. Based on these results, a symbol control command signal for controlling the symbol display mode executed by the display device 24 is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62. Further, when the symbol variation of the special symbols A, B, and C is started, the main control board 60 detects the ball generated by the stop region switch S6 every time the game ball passes through the stop region 22 during the variation display. Signal counting is started, and the number of game balls passed through the stop area 22 is stored in the storage device RAM.
[0048]
In response to the symbol control command signal, the symbol control central control unit CPU of the symbol display control board 62 uses the predetermined operation program stored in the storage device ROM according to the symbol control command signal on the display screen 25. The symbol display mode to produce is determined.
[0049]
In addition, the central control CPU for main control of the main control board 60 transmits an acoustic control command signal to the sound source control board 63 in order to synchronize the sound operation and the light emission operation with the above-described symbol display mode, and the electrical decoration control command signal. Is transmitted to the light source control board 64. Upon receiving the sound control command, the sound source control board 63 performs arithmetic processing by the sound source control central control unit CPU using an operation program or the like stored in the storage device ROM, and outputs the obtained predetermined sound data to the sound generator. Output from the speaker. Further, in the light source control board 64, the predetermined light effect data obtained by performing arithmetic processing in the light source control central control unit CPU using an operation program stored in the storage device ROM in accordance with the electrical control command signal. Based on the above, the light emitting diode or the decoration lamp is turned on and blinked through the light source operation board.
[0050]
Here, the reach mode random number table q stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60 includes, for example, 100 frames of 0 to 99, and is based on the reach mode random number value Q selected from the reach mode random number table q. Various reach fluctuation patterns are selected. That is, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the reach mode random value Q is 0 to 59, the first reach variation pattern is obtained, and when the reach mode random value Q is 60 to 84, the second reach variation pattern is obtained. When the reach mode random number Q is 85 to 94, the third reach variation pattern is obtained. When the reach mode random value Q is 95 to 99, the fourth reach variation pattern is obtained. Further, the minimum required variation time is determined for each reach variation pattern, the first reach variation pattern is 30 seconds, the second reach variation pattern is 60 seconds, the third reach variation pattern is 90 seconds, and the fourth reach variation pattern. Is 120 seconds. As the reach variation pattern selected by the reach mode random number Q, there are various reach variation patterns such as long reach, low speed scroll reach, reverse travel reach, accelerated stop reach from low speed travel, symbol reverse reach, etc. .
[0051]
Further, each of the reach variation patterns including the normal variation pattern for confirming and displaying the lost symbol form of the special symbols A, B, and C, and the reach variation pattern including the confirmation display for the winning symbol pattern, includes the special symbols A, B, and C in the variation display. The number of passing game balls in the stop area 22 during the variable display necessary for stopping and confirming the display is determined. In this first embodiment, the number of passing game balls required to stop the normal variation pattern varies depending on the game state, and as shown in FIG. 6, 20 in the normal game state, In the probability variation operating state, 7 are required, and in any gaming state, the first reach variation pattern is 50, the second reach variation pattern is 100, the third reach variation pattern is 150, the fourth In the reach variation pattern, the control contents that require 200 game balls are set in the display control means.
[0052]
When the above jackpot special random number K is a predetermined hit random number value, the main control board 60 validates the jackpot symbol random number L, the reach symbol random number P, and the reach mode random number Q. Then, a predetermined control command signal is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62. The symbol display control board 62 stops the special symbol at A = C according to the reach symbol random value P, and executes the reach operation according to any one of the first reach variation pattern to the fourth reach variation pattern according to the reach mode random value Q. . Further, the main control board 60 counts the ball detection signal generated by the stop area switch S6 every time the stop area 22 passes the game ball while the special symbols A, B, and C are displayed, and corresponds to each reach fluctuation pattern. When the passage of a predetermined number (see FIG. 6) of game balls passing through the stop area 22 is detected, a symbol stop control command signal is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62. The symbol display control board 62 stops the symbol fluctuation based on the signal, and according to the big hit symbol random value L, the special symbol A, B, C of a predetermined hit symbol pattern is determined and displayed.
[0053]
In this way, when the predetermined winning symbol pattern is confirmed and displayed, the main control board 60 drives the big prize opening solenoid 35 via the panel relay board 61 to tilt the opening / closing piece 21 forward, thereby winning the big prize opening. A special game operation consisting of a series of opening / closing rounds as a hit operation for releasing 20 is executed. At this time, the light source control board 64 and the sound source control board 63 simultaneously generate a predetermined lighting effect and sound effect.
[0054]
On the other hand, when the big hit special random number K is not a predetermined hit random number, the main control board 60 transmits a control command signal based on the above-described lost symbol random values Ma, Mb, Mc to the symbol display control board 62. Here, when the reach operation is executed with the reach random number value N, the special symbol is stopped at A = C according to the reach symbol random value P, and the reach according to the predetermined reach variation pattern according to the reach mode random value Q. Operation is performed. When the passage of the predetermined number (see FIG. 6) of game balls determined in correspondence with the normal variation pattern or each reach variation pattern through the stop region 22 is detected, the main control board 60 receives a symbol stop control command signal. Is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62, and the symbol display control board 62 stops the symbol variation based on the signal, and displays the lost symbol form in a definite manner.
[0055]
A process for stopping and displaying the special symbols A, B, and C based on a predetermined number of sphere detection signals from the stop area 22 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The processing process according to this flowchart is executed by the main control board 60 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).
[0056]
In FIG. 7, it is first determined in step 101 (S101) whether the special symbols A, B, and C are changing. If not, the normal change pattern or the first reach change pattern is determined in step 102 (S202). It is determined whether an image variation pattern such as one of the fourth reach variation patterns or the like is selected based on the ball detection signal of the special symbol start switch S1. If no image variation pattern is selected, the process is terminated. If any one of the image variation patterns is selected, a random value (loss symbol random value or reach mode random value) of the image variation pattern is acquired. Then, the minimum required variation time corresponding to the variation pattern and the prescribed number of stops are set. Here, for example, when the reach mode random value Q of the second reach variation pattern (see FIG. 5B) is acquired, the minimum necessary variation time of the second reach variation pattern is 60 seconds as the necessary variation time. After the number of passing game balls necessary for stopping and confirming the change of the second reach variation pattern is set as the stop prescribed number, the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C is set. Start and finish the process. If the special symbols A, B, and C are changing in step 101 (S101), it is determined in step 103 (S103) whether the required change time has elapsed, and if not, the process ends. If the required fluctuation time has elapsed, it is determined in step 104 (S104) whether the number of game balls passing through the stop area 22 has reached the prescribed stop number, and if not, the process ends. . When the number of passing game balls in the stop area 22 has reached the specified number, the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C is stopped and fixedly displayed, and then the process ends.
[0057]
In such a configuration, since the game balls are fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds, 100 game balls pass through the stop region 22 when the game ball is fired for 60 seconds. Therefore, for example, if the launch operation is continued for 60 seconds after the start of the change of the special symbols A, B, and C by the second reach change pattern, 100 game balls pass through the stop region 22, so the set minimum required change time The fluctuation can be stopped in 60 seconds. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol starting memories is full and the game ball is stopped, the symbol variation does not stop until the specified stop number of game balls passes through the stop region 22 and is not displayed. For this reason, even if the answer is no, the game ball must be continuously launched. Thereby, since the player does not stop the firing of the game ball while the effect image is displayed in a variable manner, the number of game balls fired per unit time does not decrease, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. Further, since the player can be involved in the stop timing of the effect image, the interest of the game is improved.
[0058]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the control for stopping the effect image during the fluctuation display based on the number of passing game balls in the stop area 22 is executed only during the reach operation in the short-time operation state and the probability fluctuation operation state. It is. That is, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), in the short-time operation state and the probability variation operation state, the first reach variation pattern is 50, the second reach variation pattern is 100, the third reach variation pattern is 150, The fourth reach variation pattern requires 200 passing game balls, and each variation pattern in the normal gaming state, and the normal variation pattern in the short-time operation state and the probability variation operation state, the passing game ball in the stop region 22 Control contents that are not required are set in the display control means. In this case, the minimum required variation time of each variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 8 (b), and each variation pattern in the normal gaming state and the normal variation pattern in the short-time operation state and the probability variation operation state are the stop region. Since 22 passing game balls are not required, when the minimum required variation time (shown with an asterisk (*) in FIG. 8B) elapses, the game is stopped and confirmed.
[0059]
The process of the second embodiment will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step 201 (S201), it is determined whether the special symbols A, B, and C are changing. If not changed, any of the first reach variation pattern to the fourth reach variation pattern is determined in step 202 (S202). It is determined whether the reach variation pattern is selected based on the ball detection signal of the special symbol start switch S1. If no reach variation pattern is selected, the process is terminated. If any one of the reach variation patterns is selected, a random value (reach mode random value) of the reach variation pattern is acquired, and the minimum necessary variation time corresponding to the reach variation pattern (see FIG. 8B) And the stop specified number (see FIG. 8A) are set, the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C is started, and the process is terminated. If the special symbols A, B, and C are changing in step 201 (S201), it is determined in step 203 (S203) whether the minimum required change time has elapsed. If not, the process ends. If the minimum necessary fluctuation time has elapsed, it is determined in step 204 (S204) whether or not the normal game is being played, and if the normal game is being played, the fluctuation of the special symbols A, B and C is stopped. After the confirmation display, the process is terminated. If it is not a normal game (if it is a short-time operation state and a probability variation operation state), it is determined in step 205 (S205) whether or not the number of game balls passing through the stop region 22 has reached the specified stop number. If not, the process ends. When the number of passing game balls in the stop area 22 has reached the specified stop number, the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C is stopped and fixedly displayed, and then the process ends.
[0060]
In such a configuration, in the short time operation state and the probability variation operation state, as described above, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbols E1, E2 is reduced from the normal 30 seconds to 5 seconds, and the normal symbols E1, E2 The high probability state that hits easily occurs, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 28 accompanying the hitting of the normal symbols E1 and E2 is extended from 0.2 seconds to 2 seconds. The special symbol start memory is likely to be full. Therefore, in such a short-time operation state and a probability variation operation state, particularly during execution of a reach variation pattern with a long variation time, the effect image being varied is stopped based on the number of passing game balls in the stop region 22. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the launch of the game ball even under a situation where a large number of overflow balls that are not stored as the start memory are generated.
[0061]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the tip opening portion 17 of the injection passage 16 is used as the stop region 22 that outputs a ball detection signal when the game ball passes, so that all of the shots are fired on the game board surface 2. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the normal symbol starting gates 30 and 30 disposed on the left and right sides of the center case 23 are used. Is set as a stop area 22 and the normal symbol start switch S2 included in the normal symbol start gates 30 and 30 is provided by the passing of the game ball during the variation display of the special symbols A, B and C as the effect images. The ball detection signals that are output are counted to detect the number of game balls that pass through the stop area 22.
[0062]
Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of passing game balls in the stop area 22 during the change display necessary for stopping the symbol change and displaying it in a fixed manner is determined. In this example, similarly to the second embodiment, the control for stopping the effect image during the fluctuation display based on the number of passing game balls in the stop area 22 is limited to the reach operation in the short-time operation state and the probability fluctuation operation state. It is made to execute. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, in the short-time operation state and the probability variation operation state, the first reach variation pattern is five, the second reach variation pattern is ten, the third reach variation pattern is fifteen, and the fourth reach variation pattern. The variation pattern requires 20 passing game balls, and each variation pattern in the normal gaming state and the normal variation pattern in the short time operation state and the probability variation operation state do not require the passing game ball in the stop region 22. The control content is set in the display control means. In this case, the minimum required variation time of each variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 8B, and the variation pattern that does not require the passing game ball in the stop area 22 is the minimum necessary variation time (FIG. 8B). After the elapse of *), it will stop and be confirmed. Further, the process of stopping and displaying the special symbols A, B, C based on a predetermined number of sphere detection signals from the stop area 22 is based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 as in the second embodiment. Executed.
[0063]
In this configuration, the normal symbol starting gates 30 and 30 that also serve as the stop region 22 can pass a game ball at a rate of one out of ten, depending on the skill of the player. As described above, since the game balls are fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds, if the game ball is fired for 60 seconds, 100 game balls are fired. Therefore, for example, if the launch operation is continued for 60 seconds after the start of the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C by the second reach variation pattern, 100 game balls are fired, of which approximately 10 game balls are stopped in the stop region. It can be passed through the normal symbol starting gates 30 and 30 that also serve as 22. Here, the minimum required variation time of the second reach variation pattern is 60 seconds (see FIG. 8B), and the passing game ball necessary for stopping and confirming the variation of the second reach variation pattern Since the prescribed number of stops as a number is 10 (see FIG. 11), if the firing operation is continued, the fluctuation of the second reach fluctuation pattern can be stopped quickly after the minimum required fluctuation time of 60 seconds has elapsed. . In this way, in the third embodiment, if the game ball can be passed through the normal symbol start gates 30 and 30 at a rate of one of ten according to the skill of the player, the set minimum required variation Since the effect image is confirmed and displayed over time, the player can be deeply involved in the stop timing of the effect image, and the interest of the game is further improved.
[0064]
In this third embodiment, during the reach operation in the short-time operation state and the probability variation operation state, the effect image being displayed in the variation state is stopped based on the number of game balls passed through the stop region 22. Instead, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to stop all the variation patterns in all the gaming states.
[0065]
In each of the above embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to a first-class pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a third-class pachinko gaming machine. In that case, the effect image is constituted by the determination symbol.
[0066]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention provides a stop area on the game board surface that outputs a ball detection signal when a game ball passes, and the display control means starts changing display based on the ball detection signal from the start area. Since the control content for stopping and confirming the display of the image based on a predetermined number of sphere detection signals from the stop area during the variable display is provided (claim 1), the sphere detection from the start area is performed. In a state where the variation display of the effect image is started based on the signal, during the variation display, a predetermined number of game balls pass through the stop region and a predetermined number of ball detection signals are not output from the stop region. Since the fluctuation of the effect image stops and is not displayed in a definite manner, the game ball must be continuously fired even if it is not. Thereby, since the player does not stop the firing of the game ball while the effect image is displayed in a variable manner, the number of game balls fired per unit time does not decrease, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. Further, since the player can be involved in the stop timing of the effect image, the interest of the game is improved.
[0067]
In the configuration in which the stop area is provided at a position where the game ball can pass more easily than the start area (Claim 2), the difficulty of passing the game ball in the start area, which is highly beneficial for the player, It is possible to vary the difficulty of passing the game ball in the stop area that produces the action of stopping the effect image.
[0068]
Further, in the configuration in which the stop area is provided at a position where all game balls launched on the game board pass (claim 3), anyone can easily enter the stop area regardless of the skill of the player. A game ball can be passed.
[0069]
In addition, the hit operation that is started when the hit effect image corresponding to the hit determination result by the determining means is confirmed and displayed is controlled, and the gaming state after the corresponding operation is compared with the normal gaming state. In the gaming machine having a game control means that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state, the display control means varies based on a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the stop area in the advantageous gaming state. In the configuration (Claim 4) having the control content for stopping and definitively displaying the effect image being displayed, there is an overflow ball that is not stored as the start memory even if the game ball passes through the start area. It is possible to prevent the player from stopping firing in an advantageous gaming state that occurs in large quantities.
[0070]
In addition, as the effect image, a plurality of types of image variation patterns are provided, and in accordance with the plurality of types of image variation patterns, a passing game ball in a stop area required for stopping and confirming display of the effect image being variably displayed. In the configuration in which the numbers are different (claim 5), the effect image can be stopped at a stop timing suitable for each image variation pattern.
[0071]
Furthermore, as the effect image, a normal fluctuation pattern and a reach fluctuation pattern that expects a hit determination result from the normal fluctuation pattern are provided, and a stop necessary for stopping and displaying the normal fluctuation pattern. In the configuration in which the number of passing game balls in the stop area necessary for stopping and confirming the reach variation pattern is increased as compared with the number of game balls in the area (Claim 6), the normal variation pattern The effect image of the reach variation pattern having a longer minimum necessary variation time can be stopped at a stop timing corresponding to the minimum necessary variation time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board showing the configuration of the game board surface 2 according to the first embodiment.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are enlarged views of a stop region 22 constituted by the distal end opening portion 17 of the injection passage 16, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram showing a control circuit constituting game control means.
FIG. 5A is a chart showing the hit probability in each gaming state, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory, the variation time of the ordinary symbol, and the minimum necessary variation time of the ordinary variation pattern. (B) is a chart showing the allocation contents of the reach mode random value Q for each reach fluctuation pattern and the minimum required fluctuation time of each reach fluctuation pattern.
FIG. 6 is a chart showing the prescribed number of stops by variation pattern.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing special symbol variation stop processing in the first embodiment.
FIG. 8A is a chart showing the prescribed number of stoppages by variation pattern in the second embodiment. (B) is a chart showing the minimum required fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing special symbol variation stop processing in the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a front view of the game board showing the configuration of the game board surface 2 according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a chart showing the prescribed number of stops by variation pattern in the third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Game board
22 Stop area
24 display devices
31 Special symbol start area (start area)
A, B, C Special design (production image)

Claims (6)

A starting area that is provided on the game board surface and outputs a ball detection signal when the game ball passes; a determination means that determines a hit / miss caused by the game ball passing through the starting area; and A display device that variably displays a series of effect images corresponding to the determination result of winning / losing, and a display having control contents for starting variably displaying the effect images of the display device based on a sphere detection signal from the start area In a gaming machine equipped with a control means,
A stop area for outputting a ball detection signal by passing the game ball is provided on the game board surface, and the display control means is performing the variable display of the effect image that has started to be variable based on the ball detection signal from the start area. A game machine comprising: control content for stopping and confirming display based on a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the stop area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop area is provided at a position where a game ball can pass more easily than the start area. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the stop area is provided at a position through which all game balls launched on the game board surface pass. The hit operation that is started when the hit effect image corresponding to the hit determination result by the determination means is confirmed and displayed is controlled, and the gaming state after the corresponding operation is compared with the normal gaming state In a gaming machine equipped with a game control means that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state,
The display control means has a control content for stopping and confirming and displaying the effect image during the variable display based on a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the stop area in the advantageous gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The effect image includes a plurality of types of image variation patterns, and in accordance with the plurality of types of image variation patterns, the passing game ball in the stop area necessary for stopping and confirming the effect image being varied and displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the numbers are different. As the effect image, a normal fluctuation pattern and a reach fluctuation pattern that expects a hit determination result from the normal fluctuation pattern are provided, and the stop necessary for stopping and displaying the normal fluctuation pattern for confirmation 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the number of passing game balls in the stop area required to stop and confirm and display the reach variation pattern is larger than the number of game balls in the area.

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