JP4198188B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  For example, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, conventionally, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball, variable memory information such as a jackpot determination random number value is acquired from the random number generating means and one or more of the symbol display means For example, when the jackpot determination random number value is a predetermined jackpot determination value, the game symbol after the change is stopped in a specific mode such as “7/7/7”. At the same time, there has been known one that generates a profitable state advantageous to the player, such as opening an openable large winning means such as an attacker.

In addition, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball, the variable storage information such as the jackpot determination random number obtained at that time is stored with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) as a limit, When the symbol display means is displaying the symbol variation, the symbol variation of the symbol display means is performed by the number of variation storage information being stored (the number of variation storage) after the symbol variation is completed. The variable memory number is notified to the player by, for example, turning on a lamp corresponding to the variable memory number by the variable memory number display means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-10-127879

  In the conventional ball game machine, the variable memory number display means displays the variable memory number by switching the lamp off / on, and does not notify the contents of individual variable memory information, for example. Therefore, there is a drawback that it is not possible to perform an effective presentation that makes the player expect that an advantageous profit state will occur in future symbol fluctuations related to the reserved storage information.

  In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention further enhances the player's expectation by incorporating information about future symbol fluctuations related to the reserved memory information into the display effect of the number of variable memories, and is interesting. An object is to provide a ball game machine that can be further increased.

The present invention includes a symbol starting means 26 capable of detecting a game ball, information storage means 67 and 67a for storing variable storage information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the symbol starting means 26, and the variation. A symbol display means 35 for variably displaying game symbols based on the stored information, and a profit state advantageous to the player is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the variation of the symbol display means 35 is in a predetermined specific mode. Profit state generating means 54 to be changed, and the fluctuation storage number which is the number of the fluctuation storage information stored in the information storage means 67 and not yet subjected to the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means 35 is changed by the fluctuation storage number. in a ball-shooting game machine in which example Bei a variation storing number display unit 36 for informing the storage display, as said fluctuation storage display, corresponding to the change pattern of the game symbols by said symbol display means 35 And an uncertain display mode that does not correspond to the specific variation pattern, and an operation unit 91 that can be externally operated in a state in which the variation storage number display unit 36 performs display according to the uncertain display mode. There are those has been configured to change the display by the uncertainty display mode based on which is operated on the display by the display mode corresponding to the variation pattern.

According to the present invention, the symbol starting means 26 capable of detecting a game ball, the information storage means 67, 67a for storing variable storage information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the symbol starting means 26, The symbol display means 35 for variably displaying the game symbol based on the variation storage information, and the profit state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the stop symbol after the variation of the symbol display means 35 is in a predetermined specific mode. Profit state generating means 54 to be generated, and the number of variable storage information that is stored in the information storage means 67 and not yet subjected to the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means 35, the variable storage display corresponding to the number of the variable storage numbers. in a ball-shooting game machine in which example Bei a variation storing number display unit 36 for notifying a result, as variable storage display, the display mode corresponding to the change pattern of the game symbols by symbol display unit 35, especially And an indeterminate display mode that does not correspond to the variation pattern, and the operation unit 91 that can be externally operated is operated in a state in which the variation storage number display unit 36 performs display in the indeterminate display mode. since has been configured to change the display by the display mode corresponding to the variation pattern of the display by the uncertainty display mode, it is to incorporate the information on the future symbol variation according to the variation stores information on a display effect of fluctuations stored number It is possible to further improve the player's sense of expectation and further increase the interest, and at the same time, by using one special variable memory display designation command, two pieces of information of the number of special variable memory and the type of display mode are game control means There is an advantage that it can be transmitted from 50 to the special variable memory number display control means 84 side.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-13 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. Reference numeral 4 denotes a glass door, and 5 denotes a front plate, which are arranged vertically corresponding to the window holes 6 of the front frame 3 and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Reference numeral 7 denotes an upper plate for storing game balls for launch, which is attached to the front side of the front plate 5 and is covered with an upper plate cover 8. The upper plate cover 8 is formed with, for example, a slit-like sound output portion 8a for outputting the sound from the sound output means 9 such as a speaker to the front side.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a lower pan for storing surplus spheres and the like, which is disposed on the lower side of the front plate 5 and on the front side of the front frame 3 and is covered with a lower pan cover 11. On one side of the lower plate 10, for example, on the right side, a firing handle 13 of the firing means 12 is provided in a protruding shape on the front side of the front frame 3.

  A game board 21 is detachably attached to the back side of the front frame 3 so as to correspond to the window hole 6 of the front frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 22 that guides a game ball fired from the launching means 12 is annularly mounted on the game board 21, and variable display is provided in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 22. Various game parts such as means 24, normal symbol starting means 25, special symbol starting means 26, special winning means 27, and normal winning means 28 are arranged.

  The variable display means 24 includes a display case 29 attached to the game board 21 from the front side, and a liquid crystal display means 30 disposed substantially at the center of the display case 29, for example. The display case 29 is provided with normal symbol display means 31, normal variation stored number display means 32, lamp means 33, and the like. The liquid crystal display means 30 serves as both a special symbol display means (symbol display means) 35 and a special variable memory number display means (variable memory number display means) 36.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is composed of, for example, a seven-segment display means capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, one normal symbol, and the normal symbol starting means 25 comprising a passing gate or the like is a game ball. If the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time on condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25, the random number for winning determination matches the predetermined hit determination value. It is a mode (a predetermined type of symbol), and in other cases, it is stopped in a non-predetermined mode. The normal symbol starting means 25 may be constituted by a winning means capable of winning a game ball.

  As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other symbols can be used as appropriate. In this embodiment, numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31, the hit determination random number value obtained at the time of detection limits the predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). And the normal variation storage number display means 32 displays the storage number (normal variation storage number) of the random number value for the hit determination and notifies the player of the normal variation storage number at that time. ing.

  The normal variation storage number display means 32 includes, for example, the same number (for example, four) of lamps as the upper limit number of the normal variation storage number, and notifies the normal variation storage number by turning on the lamps corresponding to the normal variation storage number. It is supposed to be.

  The special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 26 is constituted by, for example, a variable actuated electric tulip having a pair of left and right opening and closing claws 26a that can be opened and closed, and the normal symbol display means 31 has a predetermined stop symbol after fluctuation. The opening / closing claw 26a is opened for a predetermined time when the first profit state occurs based on the mode.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display means 35 variably displays one or a plurality of, for example, three special symbols (game symbols) in the horizontal direction on the liquid crystal display means 30 together with various effect images such as characters. The special symbol starting means 26 detects and changes the special symbols for a predetermined time on the condition that the game ball is detected, and stops in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle, etc., or at the same time. ing.

  The special symbol fluctuates in a predetermined variation pattern such as scrolling up and down or left and right at the time of variation, and a random number for jackpot determination (an example of variation storage information) acquired when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball Is a specific mode (a jackpot mode) in which all the special symbols are the same when, for example, matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and in other cases, for example, at least one of the special symbols is a different symbol Stop in the mode (displacement mode).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol variation patterns are roughly classified into a non-reach variation pattern that does not pass through the reach state and a reach variation pattern that passes through the reach state. In addition, the reach variation pattern is always in a non-specific mode (out), but the reach variation pattern may be in a non-specific mode (out) or a specific mode (big hit).

  In addition, there are five types of reach fluctuation patterns: “normal reach”, “lion reach”, “elephant reach”, “ostrich reach”, and “kirin reach”. Of these, each reach fluctuation pattern excluding “kirin reach” Three patterns each having a different variation time are provided. In these three patterns, for example, the variation time is set to be longer in the order of 1 to 3 (for example, the order of normal reach 1 to normal reach 3).

  In the present embodiment, eight patterns of normal reach 1 and 2, lion reach 1 and 2, elephant reach 1 and 2, and ostrich reach 1 and 2 are provided as reach deviation variation patterns corresponding to non-specific aspects (displacements). 13 patterns of normal reach 1-3, lion reach 1-3, elephant reach 1-3, ostrich reach 1-3, and Kirin reach are provided as reach jackpot variation patterns corresponding to (big hit).

  As described above, each variation pattern of the normal reach 3, the lion reach 3, the elephant reach 3, the ostrich reach 3, and the giraffe reach corresponds only to a specific mode. For example, when the giraffe reach variation pattern appears or when the normal reach, lion When the variation time according to each reach variation pattern of reach, elephant reach, and ostrich reach exceeds a predetermined time, it becomes a specific mode.

  In the reach variation patterns of “Lion Reach”, “Elephant Reach”, “Ostrich Reach”, and “Kirin Reach”, for example, “Lion”, “Elephant”, “Ostrus” are displayed on the special symbol display means 35 after the reach state occurs, for example. ”And“ Kirin ”character images appear and produce reach fluctuations.

  As the special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other symbols can be used as appropriate. In this embodiment, numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used. In addition, the specific mode includes a special specific mode and other normal specific modes. In the present embodiment, a specific mode based on an odd symbol, for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc. is specified as a special specific mode, and a specific mode based on an even symbol. For example, “6, 6, 6” and the like are usually specified.

  In the present embodiment, when the special ball starting means 26 detects the game ball, in addition to the jackpot determination random number described above, the jackpot symbol random number for determining the type of symbol in the specific mode, non-specific Reach determination random number for deciding whether or not to make reach variation in the case of reach, for reach variation pattern for determining the variation pattern in the case of reach variation (including all variations that become specific modes) A random value (variation pattern designation information) is acquired as variation storage information.

  Further, when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the special symbol display means 35, the fluctuation storage information such as the jackpot determination random number acquired at the time of the detection is a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) and the special variable memory number display means 36 displays the memory number of the variable memory information (special variable memory number) and informs the player of the special variable memory number at that time. It is supposed to be.

  The special fluctuation memory number display means 36 is for informing the special fluctuation memory number by a fluctuation memory display corresponding to the special fluctuation memory number. As shown in FIG. 3, a part of the liquid crystal display means 30, for example, the right end is displayed. A special variable storage number display area 37 is provided on the side.

  In the special variable memory number display area 37, for example, four first to fourth areas 37a to 37d, which are the same as the upper limit number of the special variable memory numbers, are arranged in a line, for example, downward, and these first to first areas are arranged. The four areas 37a to 37d correspond to the variable storage information stored in the first to fourth.

  The special variable memory number display means 36 corresponds to the contents of the corresponding variable memory information in the four first to fourth areas 37a to 37d corresponding to the number of special variable memory numbers from the first area 37a side. Thus, the number of special variable memories is notified by performing variable memory display in any of a plurality of types of display modes. In the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of display modes of the variable memory display, display modes using character images of “lion”, “elephant”, “ostrich”, and “giraffe” corresponding to the types of the change pattern, or “?” Images are used. A display mode is provided. Hereinafter, the display modes based on the images of “lion”, “elephant”, “ostrich”, “giraffe”, and “?” Are referred to as a lion display mode, an elephant display mode, an ostrich display mode, a giraffe display mode, and an indeterminate display mode, respectively.

  When the number of special variable memories is less than the upper limit number (for example, four), the corresponding variable storage information does not exist for one or more of the first to fourth areas 37a to 37d. However, in that case, for example, a numerical image corresponding to the area is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “no change memory display”). For example, when the number of special variable memories is two, as shown in FIG. 3, the first and second areas 37a and 37b have variable memory displays in the lion display mode, indeterminate display mode, etc., in the third and fourth areas. 37c and 37d are displayed without variation memory by the numerical images of “3” and “4”, respectively. The player can know the special variable memory number from the display state of the variable memory display on the special variable memory number display area 37.

  The special winning means 27 is a variable actuating type provided with an opening / closing plate 27a that opens and closes around the horizontal axis on the lower side, and the special symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 becomes a specific mode. When the two profit state occurs, the opening / closing plate 27a is opened to the front side for a predetermined time, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  The special winning means 27 closes the opening / closing plate 27a on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or that a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls wins within the predetermined time, The opening and closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 38 inside.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control system. In FIG. 5, 41 is a main control board, 42 is a sound lamp control board, 43 is a symbol control board, each of these control boards 41 to 43 is a variable display means 24 mounted on the game board 21, and a plurality of other The game parts are housed in board cases that are detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 21 such as the back side of the back cover that collectively covers the gaming parts from the back side.

  In this embodiment, the main control board 41 is connected to the sound lamp control board 42 so that only one-way communication is possible, and the sound lamp control board 42 is connected to the symbol control board 43 so as to be capable of two-way communication. Yes. Thereby, a command from the main control board 41 to the symbol control board 43 is transmitted via the sound lamp control board 42.

  On the main control board 41, game control means 50 that mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 21 side is provided, and is constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The game control means 50 further includes a normal lottery means 51, a first profit state generation means 52, a special lottery means 53, a second profit state generation means (profit state generation means) 54, a stop symbol form selection means 55, a variation pattern selection means. 56, special gaming state generating means 57, variable memory number determining means 58, control command transmitting means 59, and the like.

  The normal lottery means 51 is for drawing whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is set to a predetermined mode. The normal random number generator 61, the normal random number acquisition means 62, and the normal random number storage means 63. The normal determination means 64 is provided.

  The normal random number generating means 61 generates 10 hitting random numbers for 0 to 9 when the probability that the changed normal symbol is in a predetermined mode (winning) is, for example, 1/10. A predetermined number of hit determination random number values are repeatedly generated.

  The ordinary random number obtaining means 62 obtains one hit determination random number value from the ordinary random number generating means 61 on condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball, and uses the obtained hit determination random number value as the ordinary random number. A predetermined number (for example, 4) is stored in the storage means 63 as a limit.

  The normal determination means 64 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set to a predetermined mode, that is, whether or not the first profit state is generated. When one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 63, the first one of the hit determination random number values stored in the normal random number storage means 63 is stored. The hit determination process is performed to determine whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value. When the hit determination process determines that the hit is determined, the predetermined mode (win) is determined. Output is to be output.

  When the determination result of the normal determination unit 64 is the predetermined mode determination, the first profit state generating unit 52 determines that the special symbol starting unit 26 determines that the normal symbol after the change of the normal symbol display unit 31 is in the predetermined mode. A first profit state in which the opening / closing claw 26a is opened for a predetermined time is generated.

  The special lottery means 53 is for drawing whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 is in a specific mode, etc. The special lottery means 65, the special random number acquisition means 66, the special random number storage means (Information storage means) 67, production storage means (information storage means) 67a, special determination means 68, and the like.

  The special random number generation means 65 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not the changed special symbol is in a specific mode, and a jackpot symbol random number used in selecting a symbol when the changed special symbol is in a specific mode , A random number for reach determination used for determining whether or not reach fluctuation is to be used when the special symbol after change is in a non-specific manner, and the first used for selection of a symbol when the special symbol after change is in a non-specific manner. The third random number for out-of-design, the reach variation pattern random number used for selection of the variation pattern in the case of reach variation (including variation that becomes a specific mode), and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is in the range of 0 to 199, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach determination random number, the first out symbol random number, and the third out symbol random number are in the range of 0 to 9, respectively. It is assumed that the random number for 2 outliers is repeatedly generated in the range of 0 to 8 and the random number for reach fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 29.

  The special random number acquisition means 66 is a condition that the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, and from the special random number generation means 65, the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for jackpot symbol, the random number for reach determination, and the reach fluctuation One random number value for a pattern is acquired as variable storage information, and the variable storage information is stored in the special random number storage means 67 with a predetermined number (for example, four each) as a limit and stored in the special random number storage means 67. The variation storage information, that is, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the reach variation pattern random value are also temporarily stored in the effect storage means 67a. .

  Here, the special random number storage means 67 and the effect storage means 67a are configured as shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, the special random number storage means 67 is provided with the same number (for example, four) of variable storage information storage areas A1 to A4 as the upper limit number of special variable storage numbers and one variable storage number storage area A0.

  Each of the variation storage information storage areas A1 to A4 can store a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a reach variation pattern random number one by one. In the following description, the storage areas for the jackpot determination random values in the variable storage information storage areas A1 to A4 are referred to as the jackpot determination storage areas A11 to A41, respectively. Similarly, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, the reach The storage areas for the random values for the variation pattern are A12 to A42, A13 to A43, and A14 to A44.

  Further, the number of variable storage information (number of sets) stored in the special random number storage means 67, that is, the number of special variable storages is stored in the variable storage number storage area A0, and is always updated to the latest state. It has become.

  The effect storage means 67a includes four storage areas B1 to B4 for storing a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a reach variation pattern random number value, respectively. One set is provided.

  When the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, the special random number acquisition means 66 has a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) of the special fluctuation storage number (value stored in the fluctuation storage number storage area A0) at that time. ), The jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot design random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the reach variation pattern random number value are each acquired from the special random number generating means 65, and each of these random number values is obtained. Store in the vacant areas of the four storage areas A1 to A4 of the special random number storage means 67 by justifying them (for example, in the storage area A4 when there are three special variable storage numbers) and in the variable storage number storage area A0. 1 is added to the value of the special variation storage number being stored, and the jackpot determination random number value, the reach determination random number value of the variation storage information stored in the special random number storage means 67, and Also stored in the effect storage unit 67a a random number for over switch change patterns.

  The special determination means 68 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol is set in a specific mode, that is, whether or not the second profit state is generated. When the special random number storage means 67 has stored one or more sets of variable storage information (when the number of variable storages is one or more), the first jackpot at the start of the change of the special symbol display means 35 The determination random number value is read out from the jackpot determination storage area A11, and when the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (for example, 7), a determination output of a specific mode (jackpot) is output. ing.

  The second profit state generating means 54, when there is a determination output of a specific mode from the special determination means 68, the special symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 is in a specific mode such as "7,7,7" Based on this, it is for generating a second profit state that is advantageous to the player.

  The second profit state generating means 54 opens the open / close plate 27a of the special winning means 27 after the special symbol after the special symbol display means 35 has changed to a specific mode, and also opens a predetermined time ( For example, when 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10 seconds) of game balls has been won in the big winning means 27 before the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the open / close plate 27a is closed and the game is further won The opening / closing operation (second profit state) is continued up to a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the sphere passes through the specific region 38.

  The stop symbol mode selection means 55 is for selecting the stop symbol mode after the change of the special symbol, and when the determination result of the special determination unit 68 is the specific mode determination, the jackpot symbol storage area of the special random number storage unit 67 The random number value for the jackpot symbol is read from A12, the symbol of the specific mode is selected based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol, and the random number value for the first to third off symbols is selected from the special random number generator 65 when determining the nonspecific mode. And the random number value for reach determination is read from the reach determination storage area A13 of the special random number storage means 67, and the non-specific mode based on the first to third out-of-design random number values and the random number value for reach determination The design of is to be selected.

  For example, when the determination result of the special determination unit 68 is the specific mode determination, a symbol of a specific mode according to the jackpot symbol random value from 0 to 9 is selected. In addition, when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is non-specific mode determination, whether or not to make reach variation is determined according to the reach determination random value from 0 to 99. If the left and right stop symbols are the same and the central stop symbol is different, the random numbers for the first to third outlier symbols are set so that at least the left and right stop symbols are different when the reach is not changed. Use to select three stop symbols.

  The variation pattern selection means 56 is a reach variation pattern random number stored in the reach variation pattern storage area A14 of the special random number storage means 67, the determination result of the special determination means 68, the selection result of the stop symbol mode selection means 55, and the special random number storage means 67. Based on the numerical value, it is for selecting one of a plurality of variation patterns, and when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is a specific mode determination, it is based on the random value for reach variation pattern Any of the 13 reach big hit variation patterns is reached when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is non-specific aspect determination and the stop symbol corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation is selected by the stop symbol aspect selection means 55. For the no-change pattern, the determination result of the special determination means 68 is the non-specific aspect determination, and the stop symbol corresponding to the reach fluctuation is selected by the stop symbol aspect selection means 55. And if the one of the eight reach out variation pattern based on a random number value for reach varying pattern, so as to respectively select. The correspondence relationship between the random number value for the reach variation pattern, the reach jackpot variation pattern, and the reach deviation variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 4, for example.

  Note that when the special symbol display means 35 is in a state in which variable display is possible and one or more sets of variable storage information are stored in the special random number storage means 67, the special determination means 68 and the stop symbol form selection means 55 described above. , And after the fluctuation pattern selection means 56 reads each fluctuation storage information from the storage area A1 of the special random number storage means 67, each fluctuation storage information stored in the storage areas A2 to A4 is stored in the storage areas A1 to A3, respectively. And 1 is subtracted from the value of the special variable storage number stored in the variable storage number storage area A0.

  The special game state generation means 57 is for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player after the end of the second profit state (or after the occurrence). Is selected, and the probability that the special symbol becomes the specific mode after the end of the second profit state is set to the normal probability state (for example, 1/200, etc.) on the condition that the special symbol after change becomes the special specific mode. From the low probability) to a high probability state (for example, about 1/50), and the opening time of the opening / closing claw 26a of the special symbol starting means 26 by the first profit state generating means 52 is longer than the normal opening time. Change to time.

  Note that the special gaming state generation means 57 increases the probability of occurrence of a specific mode by increasing the number of jackpot determination values of the special determination means 68, for example, when in a high probability state.

  The special game state generating means 57 is configured such that the special symbol becomes the normal specific mode of the specific mode and the next second profit state is generated, or the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times or the special symbol is started. When a predetermined number of game balls are won in the means 26, the operation is stopped, the occurrence probability of the specific mode is returned from the high probability to the normal probability (low probability), and the special game state is ended. It is like that. Note that the special game state termination conditions are not limited to those described above.

  The variation storage number determination means 58 is for making a determination regarding a change in the special variation storage number, and includes an increase time determination means 58a and a decrease time determination means 58b.

  The increase time determination means 58a has three types of random number values for jackpot determination, reach determination random values, and reach fluctuation pattern random numbers newly stored in the effect storage means 67a when the number of special change memories increases. Reach variation type determining means 69 for determining whether or not the variation of the special symbol based on the variation storage information becomes reach variation, and the type of reach variation pattern in the case of reach variation. When the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball and the fluctuation memory information related to the detection is stored in the effect storage means 67a, it is judged that the number of special fluctuation memories has increased. It is supposed to be. Therefore, even if the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, it does not operate if the number of special variation stored at that time is the upper limit value (4).

  When the increase determination means 58a newly stores variation storage information (a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a reach variation pattern random value) in the effect storage section 67a. First, the jackpot determination random number value is read from the jackpot determination storage area B1, and it is determined whether or not a specific mode is set based on the jackpot determination random number value. The determination method for determining whether or not the specific mode is in effect is the same as the determination method by the special determination means 68.

  If the specific mode is determined, the reach variation pattern random value is read from the reach variation pattern storage area B4, and one of the 13 reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the reach variation pattern random value. Then, a determination signal indicating the type of the selected reach variation pattern is output. For example, “Normal reach” is selected when the normal reach 1 big hit fluctuation pattern is selected, “Lion reach” is selected when the lion reach 3 big hit fluctuation pattern is selected, and “Kirin” is selected when the Kirin reach jackpot fluctuation pattern is selected. A determination signal corresponding to “reach” is output.

  On the other hand, if the non-specific mode is determined based on the jackpot determination random number value, the reach determination random number value is further read from the reach determination storage area B3, and the reach variation is determined based on the reach determination random number value. If it is determined that the reach variation is determined, the reach variation pattern random number value is read from the reach variation pattern storage area B4, and eight reach variation variation patterns are determined based on the reach variation pattern random value. A decision signal indicating the type is selected and any one of them is output. If it is determined that there is no reach variation, a determination signal “no reach” is output. The determination method related to the above variation pattern is the same as the variation pattern selection method by the variation pattern selection means 56.

  That is, the increase time determining means 58a stores the effect storage at the time when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball prior to the determination processing by the special determining means 68 and the variation pattern selecting means 56 performed at the start of the variation of the special symbol. A determination is made based on the variation storage information newly stored in the means 67a, and either one of five determination signals indicating the type of reach variation pattern or a determination signal of “no reach” is output.

  It should be noted that the increase time determination means 58a considers whether or not each of the jackpot determination random number values is in a high probability state when determining whether or not a specific mode is set based on the jackpot determination random value. It has become. That is, the increase time determination means 58a is in a specific mode based on the jackpot symbol random value stored in the jackpot symbol storage area B2 as well as determining whether or not the specific mode is based on the jackpot determination random number value. The symbol is also determined, for example, determined as a specific mode based on the jackpot determination random number value, and the specific mode is determined as a specific mode based on the odd symbol (special specific mode) based on the jackpot symbol random value In this case, at least the next determination of whether or not the specific mode is based on the jackpot determination random number stored is performed in a high probability state, that is, in a state where the number of jackpot determination values is increased.

  Decreasing time determination means 58b is used to determine a decrease in the number of special variable memories. For example, a change in the value of the special variable memory number stored in the variable memory number storage area A0 of the special random number memory means is determined at a predetermined time interval (for example, Check every 4 msec), and when the value of the number of special variable memories decreases from the previous time, a decrease in the number of special variable memories is determined.

  The control command transmission means 59 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-board side such as the sound lamp control board 42 and the symbol control board 43 to give a control command. If the normal random number storage means 63 stores one or more random numbers for hit determination, the normal symbol variation control command is sent via the sound lamp control board 42 based on the determination result of the normal determination means 64. The special determination means 68 when the special symbol display means 35 is capable of variable display, and one or more sets of variable storage information are stored in the special random number storage means 67. The variation pattern based on the determination result, the stop symbol mode selected by the stop symbol mode selection unit 55, the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 56, etc. Function to send special symbol fluctuation control commands such as command, stop symbol command, fluctuation stop command, etc. to the symbol control board 43 side via the voice lamp control board 42, after the change of the normal fluctuation memory number The function of transmitting the normal variation memory display designation command corresponding to the normal variation memory number to the voice lamp control board 42 side, when the special variation memory number changes, the special variation memory corresponding to the changed special variation memory number A function of transmitting a display designation command (variable memory display designation command) to the symbol control board 43 side is provided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, “A001H” to “A016H” are assigned to the 22 types of variation patterns as the variation pattern commands constituting the special symbol variation control commands.

  In addition, as a special variation memory display designation command, a plurality of groups of a plurality of types of commands corresponding to the number of special variation memories are provided depending on the type of variation pattern. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the normal command group corresponding to the no reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern, the lion command group corresponding to the lion reach variation pattern, the elephant command group corresponding to the elephant variation pattern, and the ostrich reach There are five types of command groups in total: an ostrich command group corresponding to the variation pattern and a Kirin command group corresponding to the Kirin reach variation pattern.

  Each command group of lion, elephant, ostrich and giraffe is composed of 4 commands each corresponding to 1 to 4 special variable memories, and normal command group is 1 to 4 special variable memories and 0 It consists of five corresponding commands.

  When the number of special variation memories increases (when a determination signal is output from the increase time determination means 58a), the lion, elephant is based on the increased number of special fluctuation memories and the determination signal from the increase time determination means 58a. , Ostrich, giraffe, a predetermined command is transmitted from all commands included in all normal command groups. That is, first, based on the determination signal (variation pattern type) from the increase determination means 58a, if the determination signal is any one of “Lion Reach”, “Elephant Reach”, “Ostrich Reach”, and “Kirin Reach”. If the command group corresponding to the command group is “normal reach” or “no reach”, the normal command group is selected, and a command corresponding to the increased number of special variable memories is selected from a plurality of commands belonging to the command group. Selected and sent. FIG. 4 shows the correspondence between the fluctuation pattern and the increased number of special fluctuation memories in this case and the special fluctuation memory display designation command to be transmitted.

  On the other hand, when the number of special variation memories is decreased (when a determination signal is output from the decrease time determination means 58b), a command corresponding to the number of special fluctuation memories after the decrease is selected from a plurality of commands belonging to the normal command group. Is selected and transmitted.

  In this way, as the special variation memory display designation command, a plurality of command groups consisting of a plurality of types of commands corresponding to the number of special variation memories are provided according to the type of variation pattern. Then, two pieces of information, that is, the number of special fluctuation memories and the type of fluctuation pattern can be obtained by one special fluctuation memory display designation command.

  The sound lamp control board 42 is for controlling the lamp means 33, the sound output means 9, the normal variation memory number display means 32, and the like. The lamp control means 71, the sound control means 72, the normal variation memory number display control means. 73 and the like.

  The lamp control means 71 is for controlling the light emission of the lamp means 33. In addition to causing the lamp means 33 to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, for example, in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol, (2) The lamp means 33 is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern according to a gaming state such as occurrence of a profit state or a special gaming state.

  The voice control means 72 is for controlling the voice output means 9 and outputs a predetermined sound corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, for example, from the voice output means 9 in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol. The sound output means 9 outputs a predetermined sound in accordance with the gaming state such as the occurrence of the second profit state or the special gaming state.

  The normal variation memory number display control means 73 is for controlling the display of the normal variation memory number display means 32, and is based on the normal variation memory display designation command transmitted from the game control means 50 side. The lamps of the display means 32 are lit up by the number of normally variable memories.

  The symbol control board 43 is for performing display control of each display means such as the normal symbol display means 31, the special symbol display means 35, the special variable memory number display means 36, and the like. The normal symbol control means 81 and the special symbol control means. 82, a display mode selection means 83, a special variable memory number display control means (effect control means) 84, and the like.

  The normal symbol control means 81 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31, and changes the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 31 for a predetermined time based on the normal symbol variation control command from the game control means 50 side. The normal symbol is stopped in a predetermined mode such as “7” when the determination result of the normal determination means 64 is a predetermined mode determination, and in a non-predetermined mode otherwise.

  The special symbol control means 82 performs display control of the special symbol display means 35. Based on the variation control command of the special symbol from the game control means 50 side, for example, the special symbol control means 82 according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command. The change of the special symbol by the display means 35 is started, and when the change stop command is received from the game control means 50 side after the fluctuation for a predetermined time, the change is stopped so as to become the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol command. It has become.

  The display mode selection means 83 is used to select the display mode used for displaying the special variable memory number display by the special variable memory number display means 36. Based on the special variable memory display designation command from the game control means 50, the display mode selection means 83 When the special variable memory display designation command corresponds to an increase in the number of variable memories, the display mode used for the variable memory display for the current increase is plural types, that is, five types of lion, elephant, ostrich, giraffe, and uncertain Are selected from the display modes.

  For example, when the special variable memory display designation command from the game control means 50 belongs to each command group of lion, elephant, ostrich and giraffe, it corresponds to the command group with a predetermined probability (for example, 80%). Display modes, that is, display modes of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe are selected, and indefinite display modes are selected in other cases.

  In the present embodiment, the command belonging to the normal command group may be transmitted both when the special variable memory number is increased and when it is decreased. Therefore, the special command received from the game control board 50 side. When the variable memory display designation command belongs to the normal command group, it is not possible to determine whether the information corresponding to the command alone corresponds to the increase / decrease in the number of special variable memories (For example, in the case of “D001H” to “D003H” corresponding to 1 to 3 special variable storage numbers). However, since the symbol control board 43 knows the number of special fluctuation memories at the time of receiving the command, it always corresponds to an increase / decrease regardless of the type of the special fluctuation memory display designation command. Can be determined.

  The special variable memory number display control means 84 is for controlling the display of the special variable memory number display means 36, and based on a special variable memory display designation command from the game control means 50, the special variable memory number display area 37. One or more of the first to fourth regions 37a to 37d are subjected to variable memory display based on any of a plurality of types of display modes, and the number of special variable memories is notified by the number of variable memory displays. ing.

  For example, when the special variable memory display designation command from the game control means 50 corresponds to an increase in the number of variable memories, the special variable memory number display control means 84 is used for the first to fourth areas 37a to 37d. Of these, the display mode selected by the display mode selection means 83 in the area corresponding to the increased number of special variable memories (for example, the fourth area 37d when the number of special variable memories increases from three to four). Fluctuation memory display is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special variable memory display designation command from the game control means 50 corresponds to a decrease in the number of variable memories, the special variable memory number display control means 84 at that time, the second to fourth areas 37b. The variation storage display displayed in .about.37d is shifted to the front side (first region 37a side) so as to coincide with the number of special variation storages after the decrease specified by the post-decrease command, and displayed in the first region 37a. An animation display in which the character image or the like that has been moved to the special symbol display means 35 side is performed.

  Then, for example, after a character image or the like that has moved from the first region 37a to the special symbol display means 35 side disappears from the screen, the special symbol variation display by the control of the special symbol control means 82 is continued on the special symbol display means 35. Is started. Here, when the image moved from the first region 37a to the special symbol display means 35 is a character of any one of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe, the variation of the special symbol corresponds to that character. One of the reach variation patterns, for example, the character appears again after the reach occurs, and the reach effect is performed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 and the image display explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS.

  When a game ball is fired by the launching means 12 during the game, the game ball enters the game area 23 through the guide rail 22 and then wins the normal winning means 28 or the like while falling in the game area 23, While passing through the symbol starting means 25, it falls downward. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 25, the normal random number acquiring means 62 acquires the random number value for hit determination of the normal random number generating means 61, and sets the random number value for hit determination to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). Are sequentially stored in the ordinary random number storage means 63.

  When one or more random numbers for hit determination are stored in the normal random number storage means 63, the normal fluctuation storage number display is performed based on the normal fluctuation storage display designation command transmitted from the control command transmission means 50. The means 32 displays the number of stored random numbers for hit determination (ordinary variation storage number) by, for example, the number of light emission of the lamp, and notifies the player of the number of normal variation storage at that time.

  When the normal symbol display means 31 is in a variable displayable state and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 63, the normal determination means 64 is stored in the normal random number storage means 63. One of the stored random numbers for hit determination is extracted, and if the hit determination random number value matches the hit determination value, a determination output of a predetermined mode (win) is output and the determination result On the basis of this, a normal symbol variation control command is transmitted to the symbol control board 43 side via the voice lamp control board 42 via the control command transmission means 59.

  When the determination result of the normal determination unit 64 is a predetermined mode determination, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 31 is changed for a predetermined time by the control of the normal symbol control unit 81 on the symbol control board 43 side. Stop at. Then, by the control of the first profit state generating means 52, the opening / closing claw 26a of the special symbol starting means 26 is opened for a predetermined time, and it becomes easy for a game ball to win the special symbol starting means 26. If the determination result of the normal determination means 64 is other than the predetermined mode determination, the normal symbol after the change is stopped in a non-predetermined mode other than “7” or the like.

  For example, when the opening / closing claw 26a of the special symbol starting means 26 is opened and a game ball is won, and when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a gaming ball, the number of special variation stored at that time is a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). If it is less (S1: Yes in FIG. 8), one random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol, random number for reach determination, and random number for reach variation pattern are obtained from the special random number generation means 65. These random numbers are stored in A41 to A44 in the storage area A4 when the number of special variable storage is three (S2: Yes → S2a to S2d), and in the case of two, they are stored in A31 to A34 in the storage area A3. (S3: Yes → S3a to S3d) In the case of 1, it is stored in A21 to A24 of the storage area A2 (S4: Yes → S4a to S4d), and in the case of 0, it is stored in A11 to A14 of the storage area A1 (S : No → S5a to S5d) Each of them is stored, and 1 is added to the value of the special variable storage number stored in the variable storage number storage area A0 of the special random number storage means (S6), and the special random number storage means 67 Are stored in the storage areas B1 to B4 of the effect storage means 67a, that is, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the reach variation pattern random number value, respectively. (S7 to S10 in FIG. 9).

  When four variation storage information of a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a reach variation pattern random number value is newly stored in the effect storage unit 67a, the variation storage number determination unit 58, the increase determination means 58a first reads the jackpot determination random value from the jackpot determination storage area B1, and determines whether or not a specific mode is set based on the jackpot determination random value (S11).

  Here, the increase time determining means 58a determines whether or not to be a specific mode based on the jackpot determination random number value, and determines the specific mode based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored in the jackpot symbol storage area B2. The symbol is also determined, for example, it is determined to be a specific mode based on the jackpot determination random number value, and the specific mode is determined to be a specific mode based on the odd symbol (special specific mode) based on the jackpot symbol random number value. In such a case, at least the next determination based on the jackpot determination random number stored is performed in a high probability state.

  When it is determined as a specific mode based on the jackpot determination random number value (S11: Yes), the increase time determination means 58a reads the reach variation pattern random number value from the reach variation pattern storage area B4, and this reach variation. One of the 13 reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the pattern random number value, and a determination signal indicating the type of the selected reach variation pattern is output (S11a). For example, when the normal reach 2 big hit variation pattern is selected, “normal reach” is selected. When the Lion reach 3 big hit variation pattern is selected, “lion reach” is selected. A determination signal corresponding to “reach” is output.

  On the other hand, when the non-specific mode is determined based on the jackpot determination random value (S11: No), the increase determination unit 58a further reads the reach determination random number value from the reach determination storage area B3. It is determined whether or not reach variation is made based on the reach determination random value (S12). If it is determined that the reach variation has occurred (S12: Yes), the reach variation pattern random number value is read from the reach variation pattern storage area B4, and eight reach deviations are determined based on the reach variation pattern random value. One of the variation patterns is selected, and a determination signal indicating its type, for example, “normal reach”, “lion reach”, “elephant reach” or the like is output (S12a). When it is determined that there is no reach variation (S12: No), a determination signal “no reach” is output (S13).

  Then, the control command transmission unit 59 transmits a special variation storage display designation command to the symbol control board 43 side based on the determination signal from the increase time determination unit 58a and the increased special variation storage number.

  That is, in the case where the number of special fluctuation memories after the increase is 4, five types of post-increment commands D004H, D104H, D204H, D304H, D404H according to the determination signal (variation pattern type) from the increase time determination means 58a. Is transmitted (S14: Yes → S14a), and similarly, when the number of increased special fluctuations is 3, any of the increased commands D003H, D103H, D203H, D303H, D403H (S15: Yes → S15a), and when the number of special fluctuation storage after the increase is two, any of the increased commands D002H, D102H, D202H, D302H, D402H (S16: Yes → S16a) increases. In the case where the number of special variation stored after is 1, the post-increment commands D001H, D101H, D201H, D30 H, any of D401H is (S16: No → S17a), and transmitted respectively.

  For example, when the number of special fluctuation memories after the increase is one and the judgment signal from the judgment means 58a at the time of increase is “Lion Reach”, “D101H” of the Lion command group has four special fluctuation memories. If the determination signal from the variable storage number determination means 58 is “no reach”, the normal command group “D004H” is transmitted to the symbol control board 43 side (see FIG. 4).

  Note that the special variable memory number addition processing (S6) may be performed at any timing as long as the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball, for example, the variable memory information is stored in the special random number storage means 67. It may be performed before the transmission or after transmission of the special variable memory display designation command.

  On the symbol control board 43 side, when a special variation memory display designation command corresponding to an increase in the number of special variation memories is received from the game control unit 50 side, the display mode selection unit 83 uses the display mode used for the variation memory display for the current increase. Are selected from a plurality of types of display modes, ie, lion, elephant, ostrich, giraffe, and uncertain. For example, if the received special variable memory display designation command belongs to each command group of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe, for example, the display mode corresponding to the command group with a probability of 80%, that is, lion, elephant, etc. Each display mode of ostrich, giraffe is selected, and for example, an uncertain display mode is selected with a probability of 20%.

  Then, the special variation storage number display control means 84 is selected by the display mode selection means 83 in the area corresponding to the current increase among the first to fourth areas 37a to 37d of the special fluctuation storage number display area 37. The variable memory display according to the display mode is performed.

  For example, when the received special variation storage display designation command is “D101H” and the lion display mode is selected by the display mode selection means 83, the display of the first region 37a of the special variation storage number display region 37 varies. The display is switched from the non-memory display (numerical image) to the variable memory display in the lion display mode, that is, the character image of “Lion” (see FIG. 11). As a result, the player can recognize that the number of special variation storage is changed from 0 to 1, and the variation corresponding to the variation storage information is a lion reach variation pattern.

  Further, for example, when the received special variation storage display designation command is “D404H” and the indeterminate display mode is selected by the display mode selection means 83, the first to third areas of the special variation storage number display area 37 are displayed. The display of the fourth area 37d is newly switched from the display without the change memory (numerical image) to the change storage display according to the indeterminate display mode, that is, the image of “?” While the change storage display of 37a to 37c is left as it is (FIG. 12 reference). In this case, the player can recognize that the number of special variation storage has changed from 3 to 4, but whether or not the variation corresponding to the variation storage information becomes reach variation, and reach variation It is not possible to recognize the type of case.

  In this way, even if it is a reach fluctuation, a case where an indeterminate display mode is provided is provided, so that the player always has a sense of expectation for reach fluctuation even if the result is a fluctuation without reach. Can play games, and there is an advantage that interest is improved.

  When the special symbol display means 35 is variably displayed and one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored in the second random number storage means 67 (when the special fluctuation storage number is 1 or more), The special determination means 68 takes out the jackpot determination random number value from the jackpot determination storage area A11 of the special random number storage section 67, and specifies if the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (for example, 7) If the jackpot determination random number value does not coincide with the jackpot determination value, the determination output of the non-specific mode is output respectively.

  And the stop symbol mode selection means 55 selects the stop symbol after the special symbol fluctuates. That is, when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is the specific aspect determination, the stop symbol aspect selection means 55 reads the jackpot symbol random number value stored in the special random number storage means 67 from the jackpot symbol storage area A12. A symbol of a specific mode is selected based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol. For example, if the jackpot symbol random number value is 0, the specific mode symbol to be selected is “0 · 0 · 0”, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is 7, the specific mode symbol to be selected is “7. 7.7 ”.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the special determination unit 68 is non-specific mode determination, the stop symbol mode selection unit 55 acquires the first to third out-of-design random number values from the special random number generation unit 65 and the special random number storage unit. The random number for reach determination stored in 67 is read out from the reach determination storage area A13, and a non-specific pattern is selected based on the random numbers for first to third outliers and the random number for reach determination. To do. For example, when the reach determination random number value is less than 10, it is determined as reach variation (FIG. 4), and a non-specific mode corresponding to reach variation based on the first to third outlier random numbers, for example, “2-6. When “2” or the like is selected and the reach determination random number value is 10 or more, it is determined that there is no reach variation (FIG. 4), and the non-specific mode corresponding to the no reach variation based on the first to third outlier random numbers. For example, “2, 7, 6” or the like is selected.

  In addition, the variation pattern selection means 56 has a reach variation pattern stored in the determination result of the special determination means 68, the selection result of the stop symbol mode selection means 55, and the reach variation pattern storage area A14 of the special random number storage means 67. One of a plurality of variation patterns is selected based on the random number value for use.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is a specific mode determination, if the random value for reach fluctuation pattern is 5, the normal reach 3 big hit fluctuation pattern is 15, and if it is 15, the elephant reach 2 big hit fluctuation If the pattern is 29, the Kirin reach jackpot variation pattern is selected, the determination result of the special determination means 68 is non-specific aspect determination, and the stop symbol corresponding to the reach variation is selected by the stop symbol aspect selection means 55 For example, if the reach variation pattern random number value is 5, the normal reach 1 deviating variation pattern is selected, if it is 15, the lion reach 1 deviating variation pattern is selected, and if it is 29, the ostrich reach 2 deviating variation pattern is selected. In addition, when the determination result of the special determination unit 68 is the non-specific mode determination and the stop symbol mode selection unit 55 selects the stop symbol corresponding to the non-reach variation, the non-reach variation pattern is selected.

  On the other hand, when each variation storage information is read from the storage area A1 of the special random number storage unit 67 by the special determination unit 68, the stop symbol form selection unit 55, and the variation pattern selection unit 56 as described above, the special random number storage unit 67 Each variable storage information stored in the storage areas A2 to A4 is shifted to the storage areas A1 to A3 (S21 in FIG. 10), and from the value of the special variable storage number stored in the variable storage number storage area A0. 1 is subtracted (S22).

  Then, the decrease time determining means 58b of the variable memory number determining means 58 determines the decrease of the special variable memory number, and based on this, the control command transmitting means 59 displays the special variable memory display belonging to the normal command group on the symbol control board 43 side. Send the specified command. In other words, when the number of special variable storages after the decrease is 3, “D003H” is (S23: Yes → S23a), and when the number is 2, “D002H” is (S24: Yes → S24a), the number is 1. “D001H” is transmitted (S25: Yes → S25a), and when it is zero, “D005H” is transmitted (S25: No → S26a).

  Further, the control command transmission means 59 sequentially transmits the variation pattern command, the left stop symbol command, the right stop symbol command, and the middle stop symbol command to the symbol control board 43 side substantially simultaneously with the transmission of the special variation memory display designation command. Then, the start of special symbol variation is instructed (S27).

  On the symbol control board 43 side, the special variable memory number display control means 84 is displayed at that time based on the special variable memory display designation command corresponding to the decrease in the special variable memory number received from the game control means 50 side. The variable memory display of the second to fourth areas 37b to 37d is shifted one by one to the front side (first area 37a side), and the character displayed on the first area 37a is moved to the special symbol display means 35 side. The animation display is performed so as to make it appear (FIGS. 13A to 13C).

  Then, after the character image or the like that has moved from the first region 37a to the special symbol display means 35 side disappears, for example, outside the screen, the special symbol variable display is continuously displayed on the special symbol display means 35 by the control of the special symbol control means 82. Is started (FIG. 13D). Here, when the image moved from the first region 37a to the special symbol display means 35 is a character of any one of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe, the variation of the special symbol corresponds to that character. One of the reach variation patterns, for example, the character appears again after the occurrence of the reach, and the reach effect is performed (FIG. 13E).

  In this way, when the display of the first area 37a is a display form of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe, those characters displayed in the first area 37a are displayed on the special symbol display means 35 side. Since it moves and moves to the production operation according to the variation pattern as it is, it can be expected that the production effect is further improved by the cooperative display between the special variation memory number display means 36 side and the special symbol display means 35 side, It is possible for the player to easily recognize that the individual display modes of the first to fourth areas 37a to 37d on the side of the special variation stored number display means 36 are related to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  After the start of the variation of the special symbol, when a predetermined variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a variation stop command is transmitted from the control command transmission means 59 to the symbol control board 43 side (S28, S29). The special symbol control means 82 that has received the symbol stops and confirms the special symbol in the variable display at the stop symbol designated by the left, right, and middle stop symbol commands (FIG. 13 (f)).

  When the special symbol after the change is in a specific mode, the second profit state generating means 54 is operated to generate the second profit state, and the open / close plate 27a of the big winning means 27 is opened to the front side. If the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning means 27. At that time, the opening / closing plate 27a is closed. When the winning game ball passes the specific area 38, the opening / closing plate 27a is opened again, and the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

  For this reason, if the second profit state occurs, there is a possibility that a large number of game balls will win the big winning means 27, and the player can receive payout of winning balls according to the number of winning balls. You can enjoy the benefits.

  Then, when the second profit state is completed, if the special symbol resulting from the occurrence of the second profit state is a special specific aspect (for example, “7, 7, 7”) among the specific aspects, the special gaming state The generating means 57 is activated to change the occurrence probability of the specific mode from the normal probability to the high probability, and to change the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 from the normal opening time to the extended opening time. After that, since the special determination means 68 determines whether or not to set the specific mode in a high probability state, the possibility that the special symbol after the change will be the specific mode becomes very high, and the special symbol starting unit 26 has a game. Since the ball is easy to win and the number of times the special symbol fluctuates increases, the player can play the game in a more advantageous state than usual.

  After a special gaming state occurs, if the special symbol becomes the normal specific mode of the specific mode and the next second profit state occurs, or if the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times until then, the special gaming state occurs The operation of the means 57 is stopped, the occurrence probability of the specific mode is changed from the high probability to the normal probability (low probability), the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 is returned from the extended opening time to the normal opening time, and the special gaming state is set. finish.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as the special variation memory display designation command, a plurality of groups of a plurality of types of commands corresponding to the number of special variation memories are provided in accordance with the contents of the variation memory information, and the effect control means The special variable memory number display means 84 as a plurality of types stored in advance as display forms of each variable memory display by the special variable memory number display means 36 based on the special variable memory display designation command, that is, lion, elephant, ostrich , Giraffe, and indeterminate display modes can be used, so information related to future symbol changes related to variable memory information can be included in the display effect of the variable memory number, and the player's expectation The feeling can be further improved and the interest can be further increased. It is possible to transmit two information types and variable storage number display mode from the game controller 50 to a special variation storage number display control means 84 side.

  The variation storage information stored in the special random number storage means 67 and the effect storage means 67a includes a random number value for reach variation pattern as variation pattern designation information corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 35, and is special. Since the fluctuation memory number display means 36 is configured to display the special fluctuation memory number in a predetermined display mode based on the random value for reach fluctuation pattern, the player can change each individual fluctuation by the special fluctuation memory number display means 36. The display mode corresponding to the stored information can be used to know the change pattern in the future symbol change corresponding to the change stored information.For example, the game can be played while raising the expectation for the occurrence of the profit state according to the type of the change pattern. It can be carried out.

  The display mode by the special variation memory number display means 36 includes display by a character used in the variation pattern of the special symbol, and when the symbol variation corresponding to the variation memory information is started, the special variation corresponding to the variation memory information is started. Since the character displayed on the stored number display means 36 is moved to the special symbol display means 35 side and the variation pattern by the character is started, the special variable memory number display means 36 side and the special symbol display are displayed. The player can be expected to further improve the production effect by the cooperative display with the means 35 side, and that the individual display mode on the special variation memory number display means 36 side is related to the variation pattern of the special symbol. It can be easily recognized.

  Since the special symbol display means 35 and the special variable memory number display means 36 are provided on one display means 30, the above-described cooperative display can be performed easily and more effectively, and the configuration of the control system is simplified. Can be

  14 and 15 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is modified to provide an operation means 91 that can be operated externally, and the operation means 91 is operated based on the operation. An example is shown in which the display mode of the special fluctuation storage number display means 36 is changed.

  In the present embodiment, a push button type operation means 91 is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the gaming machine main body 1, for example, on the front side of the upper plate cover 8. As shown in FIG. 14, the operating means 91 includes a substantially cylindrical case body 92 arranged in the front-rear direction, and an operation button 93 that is slidably fitted in the front side of the case body 92 in the front-rear direction. An urging means 94 such as a coil spring that is disposed in the case body 92 and elastically urges the operation button 93 forward is provided, and an operation board 95 disposed on the rear side of the case body 92 or the like.

  On the front side of the operation board 95, for example, a light emitting means 96 such as an LED that is lit during an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means 91 is effective, and the operation of the operation means 91, that is, the operation button 93 is pressed. An operation detecting means 97 comprising a substantially U-shaped proximity switch or the like is mounted, and is disposed inside the case body 92 and behind the operation button 93.

  The operation button 93 is formed of at least a part of the front side of a light-transmitting synthetic resin or the like, and emits light when the light emitting means 96 on the rear side is turned on to notify the player that the operation is valid. It is supposed to be. Further, a rearward projection 93a is integrally provided on the rear side of the operation button 93, for example, and when the operation button 93 is pushed against the urging means 94 during the operation effective period, the projection 93a moves rearward and is detected by operation detection means 97 comprising a proximity switch or the like.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram of the control system mainly showing the connection relationship between the symbol control board 43 and the operation means 91. The configurations of the game control board 50, the sound lamp control board 42, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The notification control means 85 performs light emission control of the light emission means 96 to notify the player that the operation of the operation means 91 is in an effective operation effective period. The light emitting means 96 emits light with a predetermined light emission pattern (for example, continuous light emission).

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined period in a state where the special variable storage number display means 36 performs display in a predetermined display mode, for example, an indeterminate display mode, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after the indeterminate display mode appears. ) Is the operation valid period. For example, the notification control unit 85 may randomly set an arbitrary period during display in the indeterminate display mode by the special variation storage number display unit 36. In addition, the notification control unit 85 may be configured to select whether or not to provide an operation effective period by, for example, random lottery or the like every time display in an indeterminate display mode is performed.

  Further, the special fluctuation memory number display control means 84 is, for example, a display mode selection means based on the operation button 93 being operated by the player during a predetermined operation valid period and the operation being detected by the operation detection means 97. If the uncertain display mode is selected despite the reach variation pattern in 83, the display in the uncertain display mode is changed to a display mode such as a lion display mode corresponding to the reach variation pattern with a predetermined probability, for example. It is supposed to change.

  In this way, by configuring so that the display mode of the special variable memory number display means 36 is changed based on the external operation of the player, it is possible to further improve the production effect and to attract interest.

  For example, when the operation effective period is started, together with the light emission of the light emitting means 96 or instead of the light emission of the light emitting means 96, on a predetermined display means such as the special symbol display means 35, the special variable memory number display means 36, etc. In order to notify the player that the operation valid period has been reached, a message such as “button chance!” May be displayed. Further, the player may be notified by voice that the operation valid period has been reached.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these each embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the same information as the variation storage information stored in the special random number storage unit 67 is also stored in the effect storage unit 67a, and the special information is based on the variation storage information stored in the effect storage unit 67a. Although the production according to the contents of each variation storage information by the variation storage number display means 36 is performed, the production storage means 67a is omitted, and the variation storage information stored in the special random number storage means 67 is used. The special variation stored number display means 36 may be configured to produce an effect.

  The display area of the special variable memory number display means 36 may be enlarged / reduced according to a variable memory display designation command or the like. In this case, the entire display area may be enlarged / reduced as a whole, or each area corresponding to the variable memory display may be enlarged / reduced individually, for example, only the area where the variable memory display is performed is enlarged. May be.

  The special variable memory number display means 36 only needs to be able to switch each variable memory display to a plurality of display modes. For example, the special variable memory number display means 36 may be configured to notify the special variable memory number based on the number of light emitted from a plurality of lamps. In this case, for example, the contents of the variation storage information such as the type of variation pattern may be notified by the emission color of each lamp.

  The special variable memory number display means 36 may use display means such as a plasma type, a dot type, a rotating drum type, a belt type, a chain type, etc. in addition to the liquid crystal type and the lamp type. You may provide on another display means.

  The display mode by the special variable storage number display means 36 may be any display type corresponding to the type of the change pattern, and may be a display mode using a character image corresponding to the change pattern such as “lion” or “elephant”.

  In the embodiment, the reach variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the case of reach variation is used as the variation pattern designation information that is one of the variation storage information. A random number value for variation pattern for determining the variation pattern may be used. Needless to say, the reach variation pattern of the special symbol is not limited to “lion” or “elephant”. Further, two or more detachment variation patterns without reach may be provided.

  In the embodiment, as the display mode of the variable memory display, any one of the display mode (for example, lion display mode) corresponding to the reach type (for example, lion reach) designated by the variable memory display designation command and the indeterminate display mode is selected. Although it is configured to select at a certain selection rate, there may be a case where other display modes (for example, elephant reach with respect to lion reach) are selected, and the selection rate of each display mode may be determined according to the game state or random number. It may be changed by lottery or the like.

  The variable memory display designation command may include information other than the number of variable memories and the fluctuation pattern, for example, information such as big hit / loss. For example, among the variable memory display designation commands corresponding to “variable memory display 2” and “lion reach fluctuation pattern”, the command corresponding to the jackpot is set to “D102H”, and the command corresponding to losing is set to “D112H”. Good. On the production control means side, any production can be performed based on the jackpot / loss information included in the variable memory display designation command.

  In this case, even when a variation memory display designation command corresponding to the same reach variation pattern is received, the selection rate of the variation memory display display mode may be made different depending on whether it corresponds to big hit or miss. . As a result, it is possible to produce more various effects such as increasing the expectation of jackpot when the character is displayed.

  For example, even if the variable memory display designation command corresponding to the same “variable memory display 2” “lion reach fluctuation pattern” is “D102H” corresponding to the jackpot, the lion display mode, the elephant display mode, the indeterminate display Aspect is selected with a probability of 8/10, 1/10, and 1/10, respectively, and in the case of “D112H” corresponding to a deviation, it is also selected with a probability of 2/10, 0/10, and 8/10, respectively. With this configuration, the player can recognize that the possibility of a big hit is high if a lion display mode appears as a variable memory display, and in the actual symbol variation despite the appearance of an elephant display mode as a variable memory display. If a lion reach appears, you can be sure of a jackpot.

  In the embodiment, the display mode of the variable memory display is configured to be selected on the side of the effect control unit, but may be configured to be performed on the side of the game control unit. However, from the viewpoint of reducing the burden on the game control means side, it is desirable to select the display mode of the variable memory display on the effect control means side as in the embodiment.

  The variation pattern determination result by the increase time determination unit 58a may be stored on the special random number storage unit 67 side. Accordingly, it is possible to omit the reach determination random number value and the reach variation pattern random value on the special random number storage unit 67 side, and the variation pattern selection unit 56 can be omitted.

  When it is ensured that the various random number values as the variable storage information are not updated during the determination by the increase time determining means 58a, the various random number values acquired by the special random number acquiring means 66 are used as they are (that is, in FIG. 9). You may comprise so that the determination by the increase time determination means 58a may be performed (omitting step S7-S10). Also in this case, the effect storage means 67a can be omitted.

  The upper limit number such as the special variable storage number is not limited to four, and may be three or less or five or more. Moreover, it is good also as variable according to a game state, and does not need to provide an upper limit number.

  As the special game state generated by the special game state generating means 57, the probability that the special symbol is in a specific mode is set higher than the normal state, and the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 is longer than the normal opening time. In addition to those that change, for example, those that shorten the variation time of a special symbol than the normal state, those that make the probability that the normal symbol will be in a predetermined mode higher than the normal state, That increase the number of rounds of opening of the big winning means 27 (for example, usually increases 5 times to 16 times), and increases the opening time of one time of the big winning means 27 (for example, normally 10 seconds is 30 seconds) To increase the specified number of winnings of the big winning means 27 (for example, normally 5 is increased to 10), increase the upper limit fluctuation memory number of the normal symbol starting means 25 (for example, normal) (Increase the number to 6), increase the number of upper limit fluctuation memory of the special symbol starting means 26 (for example, usually increases 4 to 6), launch timing that makes it easy for a game ball to win a predetermined character Various profit states can be used, such as those that inform the user. Further, these plural types of profit states may be generated simultaneously or individually.

  The substrate configuration of the control system can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol control board 43 may be connected to a higher rank (game control means 50 side) than the voice lamp control board 42, or the symbol control board 43 and the voice lamp control board 42 may be configured as one board. Alternatively, the sound lamp control board 42 may be divided into a sound control board and a lamp control board. Further, the main control board 41 on which the game control means 50 is mounted may be individually connected to each sub-board such as the symbol control board 43 and the sound lamp control board 42 so that only one-way communication is possible.

  The special variable memory number display control means 84 as the effect control means may be provided on any sub-board such as the sound lamp control board 42 and the symbol control board 43, or may be provided on a dedicated board.

  The operation means 91 is not limited to the push button type, and various configurations such as a slide type, a toggle type, a lever type, and a touch panel type can be adopted. Further, the operation unit 91 may be connected to the game control unit 50 side, and a command based on a detection signal from the operation unit 91 may be transmitted to the sub-board side.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the liquid crystal display means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the correspondence of the variation pattern which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention, various random value, and a command. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the special random number memory | storage means and the production | generation memory | storage means which show the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of a special variable memory display designation command showing the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart (first half) which shows an example of the process sequence by the side of the game control means at the time of the game ball detection by the special symbol starting means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart (latter half) which shows an example of the process sequence by the side of the game control means at the time of the game ball detection by the special symbol starting means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence by the side of the game control means at the time of the special symbol change start which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the change of the display state by the special fluctuation | variation memory | storage number display means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the change of the display state by the special fluctuation | variation memory | storage number display means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the change of the display state of the special symbol display means and the special variable memory | storage number display means which show the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the operation means which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

26 Special symbol starting means (design starting means)
30 Liquid crystal display means (display means)
35 Special design display means (design display means)
36 Special variable memory number display means (variable memory number display means)
50 Game control means 54 Second profit state generating means (profit state generating means)
67 Special random number storage means (information storage means)
67a Production storage means (information storage means)
84 Special fluctuation memory number display control means (effect control means)
91 Operating means

Claims (1)

A symbol starting means (26) capable of detecting a game ball; and information storage means (67) (67a) for storing variable memory information acquired based on the fact that the symbol starting means (26) detects a game ball; The game display means (35) for variably displaying the game symbol based on the variation storage information, and the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means (35) is in a predetermined specific mode. Profit state generating means (54) for generating an advantageous profit state, and the number of the variable storage information stored in the information storage means (67) and not yet subjected to the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means (35). some variation memory number, in a ball-shooting game machine in which example Bei a variation storage count display means (36) for notifying the change storage display of the variation stored number fraction, as the change storage display, according to the symbol display means (35) Game design changes A display mode corresponding to the pattern and an indeterminate display mode not corresponding to the specific variation pattern are provided, and an external operation is performed in a state where the variable memory number display means (36) performs display in the uncertain display mode. possible operating means (91), characterized in that has been configured to change the display by the display mode corresponding to the variation pattern of the display by the uncertainty display mode on the basis that is operated pinball Gaming machine.

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