JP4201318B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, even when the sub-control means cannot effectively receive control information to be received from the main control means, the rendering means is controlled using predetermined control information of the same type as the control information. It relates to a gaming machine that can be used.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in a conventional ball game machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a number of obstacle nails, a normal winning port, a special winning port, a symbol starting port, a symbol display, etc. in the gaming area where the game ball is fired. When a game ball wins in the mouth, the symbol display shows that the game symbol fluctuates and stops, and when the stop symbol is in a special mode, a profit state occurs and the normally closed special prize opening is opened and closed To do.
[0003]
Some control devices for this kind of ball game machine are provided with main control means for performing overall game control and sub-control means for controlling a symbol display. The main control means draws whether or not to generate a profit state when detecting a winning game ball at the symbol start opening, determines a variation pattern of the game symbol and three stop symbols based on the lottery result, etc. The information is transmitted and output to the sub-control means using a variation pattern designation command and three symbol designation commands.
[0004]
The sub-control unit controls the symbol display based on the variation pattern designation command and symbol designation command received from the main control unit, and after changing the game symbol with the designated variation pattern, finally the symbol from the main control unit When the stop command is received, the symbol variation is stopped so that the designated game symbol is displayed.
[0005]
  At this time, if the main control means performs a lottery to generate a profit state, a special symbol mode (a mode in which three same game symbols such as “777” are arranged) is displayed after the game symbol changes, and the profit state is displayed. When the lottery to be generated is not performed, an off symbol mode (a mode in which three identical game symbols are not arranged) is displayed. thisLikeBy displaying a variety of game symbols, a game effect is performed and the result of the internal lottery is notified to the player.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the symbol control signal received from the main control unit for the sub-control unit to control the symbol display is the variation pattern designation command, the three symbol designation commands, and the symbol stop command. However, in conventional pachinko machines, etc. If the sub-control means cannot receive any one of these command signals that should be received, the game symbol cannot be displayed normally.
[0007]
Conventionally, if the variation control designation command to be received cannot be received by the sub-control means, when a command other than the variation pattern designation command (usually, the symbol designation command received following the variation pattern designation command) is received, When a symbol designating command to be received is not received by the sub-control means and a symbol stop command is received, an “x” is displayed instead of a stop symbol for the missing symbol designating command. Some display "communication error".
[0008]
Even if such a communication error occurs and a display such as “x” or “communication error” is displayed, the game is not interrupted and the sub-control means next receives a variation pattern designation command. In this case, the change of the game symbol is started, and the game is continued as if nothing happened. However, there is a possibility of causing misunderstandings and questions to the player who is viewing a display that does not normally occur, such as “x” or “communication error”.
[0009]
For example, if the right symbol designation command is missing and “77 ×” is displayed, the number “x” is actually a number other than “7”, but if it is a player, 7 ”is true and it may be a big hit, and there may be misunderstandings and doubts about whether it is a big hit and a profit situation should have occurred.
[0010]
The object of the present invention is to determine predetermined control information of the same type as the control signal by a preset selection method even when the sub-control means cannot receive control information to be received from the main control means, It is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing the same effect as usual by controlling the effect means using the control information.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  Claim 1The gaming machine of the present invention has a main control means for performing overall game control and, mainBased on the control information received from the control meansA plurality of voice lamp control means for controlling the sound generation means and the lamp means; and a plurality of control means for controlling the game symbol variation / stop based on the winning lottery result received from the voice lamp control means. Symbol display that can display a variety of game symbols based on symbol control information that is part of the control information of each type of symbol control informationControl meansdisplayControl meansAndEquipped gaming machineBecauseThe abovedisplayThe control meansHistory storage means for storing the symbol control information in order each time the plurality of types of symbol control commands are received from the voice lamp control means;Should be received from the control meansDesignIf you cannot receive control information,After the reception of each set of symbol control information, from among a plurality of types of symbol control information stored in the history storage meansDepending on the preset selection methodDesign to be received from the sound lamp control meansOf the same type as the control informationDesignControl informationDetermining means for determining whether or not the selected symbol control information can be applied based on the received symbol control information relating to the hit, and the display control means can be applied by the determining means. Judged patternUsing control informationSymbol displayThe means is controlled.
[0014]
  The gaming machine of claim 2 is the invention of claim 1,The main control means (50) anddisplayConnect the means (70) to enable bidirectional communicationAndThe determination meansSound lamp control means (80) The design received fromIf it is determined that the control information is not applicable,displayThe control means (70) requests the main control means (50) to retransmit the necessary control information.It is characterized by that.
  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2,SaiddisplayControl means should be receivedDesignProvide a display to indicate that control information cannot be receivedIt is characterized by that.You may comprise this display means and a symbol display means integrally.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example when the present invention is applied to a so-called first type pachinko machine installed in an island structure of a game hall.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 2 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Removably attached to the island structure. A CR unit 1 which is a card-type ball lending machine is disposed on the left side of the pachinko machine 2, and the CR unit 1 and the pachinko machine 2 are electrically connected.
[0017]
A game board 5 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the back side, and the front frame 4 has a glass door 6 having a window portion 6 a for opening and closing the front side of the game board 5, and a lower side of the glass door 6. A front plate provided with an upper plate 8 for storing a game ball for launching is pivotally attached via a hinge. Below the front frame 4, there are provided a lower plate 9 for storing game balls overflowing or extracted from the upper plate 8, and a firing handle 11 for the launching means 10.
[0018]
The firing means 10 includes a firing handle 11, a striking rod 12, a firing motor 13 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), and the like. When the firing handle 11 is rotated, the firing motor 13 is activated to drive the striking rod 12. The game ball is hit with the hitting ball 12 and fired. It is possible to change the firing speed of the game ball by changing the striking force of the striking rod 12 according to the rotation operation angle of the firing handle 11.
[0019]
A CR operation panel 14 is provided on the right side of the upper plate 8. On the CR operation panel 14, a card remaining amount display unit 14a for displaying the remaining amount of the card with a three-digit number and a ball rental of a predetermined amount of game balls are instructed. A ball lending switch 14b for carrying out the operation and a return switch 14c for instructing the return of the card are provided.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially annular guide rail 15 having a metal outer rail and an inner rail is provided on the front surface of the game board 5, and a game area 5 a is formed inside the guide rail 15, The game ball fired by the launching means 10 is guided to the guide rail 15 and thrown into the upper part of the game area 5a.
[0021]
The game area 5a includes a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a plurality of windmills, a center case 25, a liquid crystal display 16 provided in the center case 25, a gate-type normal symbol starting means 18, and a plurality (for example, seven). The normal winning means 19, the openable special symbol starting means 20, and the openable special winning means 21 are provided in a predetermined arrangement.
[0022]
The normal symbol starting means 18, the plurality of normal winning means 19, and the special symbol starting means 20 are each provided with a ball detecting means (not shown) such as a proximity switch for detecting that a game ball has won (passed). Yes. The center case 25 is provided with four normal symbol holding lamps 26 and four special symbol holding lamps 27.
[0023]
The liquid crystal display 16 includes a normal symbol display unit 23 including two (left, right) display units 23a and 23b, and a special symbol display unit 24 including three (left, middle and right) display units 24a to 24c. The display means 22 which has is comprised.
[0024]
On the condition that a game ball is won and detected by the normal symbol starting means 18, a plurality of normal symbols are displayed on the display portions 23 a and 23 b of the normal symbol display means 23 so as to change and stop. Further, on the condition that a game ball is won and detected by the special symbol starting means 20, a plurality of special symbols are displayed on the display portions 24a to 24c of the special symbol display means 24 so as to change and stop. The
[0025]
The special symbol starting means 20 has a pair of opening and closing claws 20a that can be opened and closed to the left and right, and usually the pair of opening and closing claws 20a are closed. When the stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol becomes a hit symbol mode (“77” or the like), the pair of opening / closing claws 20a is driven to open / close by the normal electric means 20b (see FIG. 5) having an electric actuator. A profitable state of profit is generated. The opening time of the pair of opening / closing claws 20a is, for example, about 0.5 seconds in a normal state and about 3.0 seconds in a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state).
[0026]
The special winning means 21 has an opening / closing plate 21a that can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction. Normally, the opening / closing plate 21a is closed, and a game ball does not win the special winning means 21. When the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol mode (“777” or the like), the open / close plate 21a is driven to open / close by the special electric means 21b (see FIG. 5) having an electric actuator, which is advantageous to the player. A special game that is in a special profit state occurs.
[0027]
When a special game occurs, the opening / closing plate 21a is switched to the open position, and when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the special winning means 21 or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the opening / closing plate 21a switches to the closed position. Such a round can be continued for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) at the maximum, and if each game ball passes the specific area 21c in the special winning means 21 during each round, the game can move to the next round. If the game does not pass the specific area 21c, the special game ends with the round.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a back mechanism plate 30 for holding the game board 5 from the back side is detachably attached to the back side of the front frame 4, and a board cover is provided on the upper side of the back mechanism plate 30. An interface board 32 protected by 31, a sphere tank 33, and a tank rail 34 extending from the sphere tank 33 are provided. Dispensing means 35 is provided on the left side of the back mechanism plate 30, and the upper end of the dispensing means 35 is connected to the tank rail 34 and the lower end is connected to the ball guide passage 36. When paying out or renting out game balls, the game balls paid out from the payout means 35 are paid out to the upper plate 8 via the ball guide passage 36, and the upper plate 8 is full of game balls. It is paid out to the lower plate 9.
[0029]
A back cover 37 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 is fitted and fixed to a rectangular opening 30 a formed at a substantially central portion of the back mechanism plate 30. A main control board 39 is provided inside a board case 38 mounted on the rear surface of the back cover 37, and a display control board 40 is provided on the front side thereof. An audio lamp control board 42 is provided inside a board case 41 attached to the lower cover 37 on the lower side of the main control board 39. A power supply board 44 and a payout control board 45 are respectively provided in a board case 43 mounted on the back mechanism plate 30 on the lower side of the sound lamp control board 42. A firing control board 47 is provided inside a substrate case 46 mounted on the rear side of the launching means 10.
[0030]
Each of the control boards 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47 is composed of an independent printed board, and each of the control boards 39, 40, 42, 45 excluding the power supply board 44 and the launch control board 47 has a CPU and a ROM. And a microcomputer comprising a one-chip integrated circuit having a RAM and the like. The main control board 39 and the sub control boards 40, 42, 45 are directly or indirectly connected via a connector with a plurality of signal lines, and the main control board 39 connects to the sub control boards 40, 42, 45. Various command signals are basically transmitted in one-way communication.
[0031]
Next, various functions achieved through a plurality of control programs stored in advance in the control device of the pachinko machine 2 will be described based on the functional block diagrams of FIGS. However, these various functions are achieved by various control microcomputers and control programs stored in the ROM.
[0032]
The main control means 50 configured on the main control board 39 receives signals from the ball detecting means of the winning means 18 to 21, and controls various game parts (special symbol starting means 20, special winning means 21 and the like). And a command signal is output to the voice lamp control means 80 configured on the voice lamp control board 42 and the payout control means 90 configured on the payout control board 45 as necessary. A command signal is output to the display control means 70 configured on the display control board 40 via the lamp control means 80.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 5, the main control means 50 includes a random number generation means 51, a random number extraction means 52, a holding means 53, a timer means 54, a determination means 55, a normal profit state generation means 56, a special profit state generation means 57, a design. A variation determining unit 58, a probability varying unit 59, a winning counting unit 60, and a command transmitting unit 61 are provided. The random number generating means 51, random number extracting means 52, holding means 53, timer means 54, determining means 55, and symbol variation determining means 58 are assumed to be used for both normal symbols and special symbols.
[0034]
The random number generator 51 sequentially generates a plurality of hit determination random numbers (for example, “0” to “9”) for normal symbols at a minute update cycle (for example, about 4 msec), Big hit determination random numbers (for example, “0” to “299”) are sequentially generated.
[0035]
The random number extraction means 52 uses a random number for judgment (any one of “0” to “9”) generated by the random number generation means 51 when a game ball is won and detected by the normal symbol start means 18. When the game ball is won and detected by the special symbol starter 20, the big hit determination random number (any one of “0” to “299”) generated by the random number generator 51 is extracted. To do.
[0036]
The holding means 53 includes one hit determination random number used for fluctuation of the current normal symbol among the hit determination random numbers (any one of “0” to “9”) extracted by the random number extraction means 52, and is still normal. Four random numbers for hit determination that have not been subjected to symbol variation are stored in the order of extraction, and among the big hit determination random numbers extracted by the random number extraction means 52 (any one of “0” to “299”) One jackpot determination random number for special symbol variation and four jackpot determination random numbers not yet subjected to special symbol variation are stored in the order of extraction.
[0037]
The timer means 54 is for making the time from when a game ball is won and detected by the normal symbol starting means 18 until the normal symbol fluctuation stop for this game ball detection is set to a certain time (for example, 5 seconds) or more. The time from when the game ball is won and detected by the special symbol starting means 20 to the special symbol corresponding to the detection of the game ball is stopped for a certain time (for example, 5 seconds) or more. For timekeeping.
[0038]
The determination means 55 is preset with a hit determination random number (any one of “0” to “9”) to be used for the next normal symbol variation among the determination random numbers stored in the holding means 53. It is determined whether or not it is a hit random number (for example, “7”), that is, whether it is “win” or “out”, and a big hit determination random number (any one of “0” to “299”) used for the next fluctuation is It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number is preset (for example, “7”), that is, whether it is “big hit” or “out”.
[0039]
When the normal profit state generation means 56 receives the determination result of the determination means 55 and is “winning”, the normal symbol display means 23 displays the winning symbol form (“77”, etc.), and then the normal electric means 20b is turned on. As a result, the pair of opening / closing claws 20a of the special symbol starting means 20 are opened and closed as described above, thereby generating a normal profit state advantageous to the player.
[0040]
The special profit state generating means 57 receives the determination result of the determining means 55 and, in the case of “big hit”, the special symbol display means 24 displays the big hit symbol mode (“777” etc.), As described above, the opening / closing plate 21a of the special winning means 21 is opened and closed to generate a special game that is in a special profit state advantageous to the player.
[0041]
Based on the determination result of the determination unit 55 and the stored information of the holding unit 53, the symbol variation determination unit 58 and the normal symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command transmitted to the voice lamp control unit 80) and the ordinary symbol The stop symbol after the change (symbol designation command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control means 80) is determined.
[0042]
Further, the symbol variation determining means 58, based on the determination result of the determining means 55, the storage information of the holding means 53, etc., the variation pattern of special symbols (variation pattern designation command transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80) and the special symbol The stop symbol after symbol variation (the symbol designating command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control means 80) is determined.
[0043]
The random number generation means 51 can generate a special symbol stop symbol determination random number, and the random number extraction means 52 extracts the special symbol stop symbol determination random number together with the jackpot determination random number and associates it with the holding means 53. The symbol variation determining means 58 may determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol after the variation of the special symbol based on the random number for symbol determination.
[0044]
Regarding the special symbol, for example, when the determination means 55 determines “big hit”, the symbol variation determination means 58 determines the big hit symbol mode (“XXX”, X = 0 to 9) as the special symbol stop symbol. However, when the determination means 55 determines “displacement”, the symbol variation determination means 58 determines an out symbol pattern (an aspect other than “XXX”) as a special symbol stop symbol. In addition, the probability that the jackpot symbol pattern in which odd numbers are aligned and the probability that the jackpot symbol pattern in which even numbers are aligned are set to 1/2.
[0045]
When the symbol variation determining unit 58 determines the jackpot symbol form in which the odd numbers are aligned, the probability variation unit 59 may change the special symbol a predetermined number of times (10000 times) after the end of the special game accompanying the determination, or Then, until the big hit symbol mode is established, the normal state is switched to the probability variation state.
[0046]
In the probability variation state, the determination means 55 increases the probability of determining “big hit” (by a factor of 5) by increasing the number of big hit random numbers (from 1 to 5) compared with the normal state, In the profit state generating means 56, when the normal symbol is in a winning symbol mode (“77” or the like), the time for opening the opening / closing claw 20a of the special symbol starting means 20 is longer than that in the normal state (from 0.5 seconds to 3.0 seconds). Lengthen (in seconds).
[0047]
The winning counting means 60 determines the number of game balls won in the normal winning means 19, the special symbol starting means 20, and the big winning opening means 21 according to the type of winning means (for example, a normal number of 5 winning balls per win). Counting is performed separately for the winning means 19 and the special symbol starting means 20 and the special winning means 21) having 15 prize balls for one winning.
[0048]
The command transmission means 61 sends, to the voice lamp control means 80, the fluctuation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command determined by the symbol fluctuation determination means 58, the holding means 53, the normal profit state generation means 56, and the special profit state generation means. 57, control information based on the probability varying means 59 is transmitted and output as a command signal, and the count value counted by the winning counting means 60 is transmitted and output as a command signal to the payout control means 90.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 6, the display control means 70 configured on the display control board 40 includes a command transmission / reception means 71, a fluctuation pattern determination means 72, a fluctuation pattern storage means 73, a symbol control means 74, and a history storage means 75. The lamp sound control means 80 configured on the lamp sound control board 42 includes command transmission / reception means 81, effect pattern determination means 82, effect pattern storage means 83, lamp control means 84, sound control means 85, and history storage means 86. .
[0050]
In the display control means 70, the command transmission / reception means 71 receives the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command from the main control means 50 via the command transmission / reception means 81 of the sound lamp control means 80, and based on the command signal. The variation pattern determination means 72 determines (sets) any one of a plurality of special symbol variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage means 73.
[0051]
The display control means 70 controls the display means 22 via the display drive circuit 76 (liquid crystal driver). In particular, the symbol control means 74 controls the normal symbol display means 23 / special symbol display means 24, and the normal symbol. On the display means 23 / special symbol display means 24, the normal symbol / variable symbol is changed in accordance with the set variation pattern and displayed so as to stop at the set stop symbol.
[0052]
The history storage unit 75 includes information on the variation pattern (for example, the variation pattern designation command itself) set by the variation pattern determination unit 72 based on the received variation pattern designation command, and the left, middle, and the like corresponding to the variation pattern information. The left, middle and right stop symbol information set based on the right symbol designation command is stored, but one variation pattern information and three left, middle and right stop symbol information (for example, left, middle, etc.) are stored. The right symbol designating command itself) is set as one set, and a plurality of sets of information can be stored in order.
[0053]
For example, as schematically shown in FIG. 8, the history storage means 75 stores the history information of the variation patterns 6, 5, 4, 3 based on the latest four variation pattern designation commands and the latest four symbol designations. A total of four sets of symbol control information of history information of stop symbols “319”, “641”, “135”, and “777” based on commands are stored in order. In this figure, the history information is newer on the lower side.
[0054]
The storage in the history storage means 75 is updated every time a variation pattern designation command and a symbol designation command are received. For example, as schematically shown in FIG. 9, when a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern 2 and a symbol designation command corresponding to the stop symbol “441” are received, the history storage means 75 The information and the information of the stop symbol “441” are stored as the latest history information, and the oldest history data stored is erased.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 6, in the sound lamp control means 80, based on the command signal from the main control means 50 received by the command transmission / reception means 81 and / or the command signal from the display control means 70, the effect pattern determination means 82 determines (sets) any of the plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage unit 83.
[0056]
Based on the set production pattern, the lamp control means 84 controls the lamp means 87 composed of an upper lamp or the like, and the sound control means 85 controls the sound generation means 88 composed of a speaker. The lamp control means 84 controls the normal symbol holding lamp 26 / special symbol holding lamp 27, and turns on the lamps corresponding to the number of holding balls of the normal symbol / special symbol stored in the holding means 53. Let The history storage means 86 is configured to be able to store a total of four pieces of effect pattern information, which is the effect pattern information based on the command signal received this time and the effect pattern information based on the command signal received three times in the past. Has been.
[0057]
As shown in FIG. 7, the payout control means 90 configured on the payout control board 45 has a command receiving means 90 for receiving a payout control command from the main control means 50, and the payout means 35 is changed based on the received command. The prize balls as counted by the winning counting means 60 of the main control means 50 are paid out.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 7, the external interface board 32 includes an external interface means 95, and the external interface means 95 includes a discharge control means 90 and a launch control board 47 that controls the launch means 10. The control means 96, the CR unit 1, and the CR operation panel 14 are connected.
[0059]
  Next, the control related to the special symbol executed by the display control means 70 will be described in detail based on the flowcharts of FIGS.
  This control is started after the pachinko machine 2 is powered on and initialized. First, as shown in FIG. 10, when a symbol control command which is symbol control information is not received from the main control means 50 (S1;No), S1 is repeated until a symbol control command is received.
[0060]
As described above, when a game ball is won and detected in the special symbol starting means 20, the main control means 50 extracts the big hit determination random number by the random number extraction means 52, and the big hit determination random number is determined as the determination means 55. When it is determined whether the game is “big hit” or “off”, the symbol variation determining means 58 determines whether the special symbol variation pattern designation command and the left, middle and right symbol designation commands are based on the determination result of the decision means 55 and the like. These commands are transmitted and output to the display control means 70 via the voice lamp control means 80 in the order of variation pattern designation command → left symbol designation command → middle symbol designation command → right symbol designation command → design symbol stop command. The
[0061]
As shown in FIG. 10, when a variation pattern designation command is received (S2; Yes), the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is set (S7; Yes), and the variation pattern information is stored in the history storage means. 75. When the variation pattern is set, the variation of the special symbol is started, the symbol variation flag CF is set to 1 (S8), and the communication error flag EF is reset to 0 (S9).
[0062]
When the left symbol designation command is received (S3; Yes), when the symbol variation flag CF is set to 1 (S10; Yes), that is, when the variation pattern designation command is normally received, the left If no stop symbol is set (S11; No), the left stop symbol designated by the received left symbol designation command is set (S12), the left stop symbol information is stored in the history storage means 75, and a return is made. To do.
[0063]
When the left symbol designation command is received (S3; Yes), when the symbol variation flag CF is not set to 1 (S10; No), that is, when the variation pattern designation command is not received, the left symbol designation When the command is received, the communication error flag EF is set to 1 (S33), and the process returns.
[0064]
When the middle symbol designating command is received (S4; Yes), when the symbol changing flag CF is set to 1 (S13; Yes), when the middle stop symbol is not set (S14; No) It is then determined whether there is a left stop symbol setting (S15). Therefore, when there is a left stop symbol setting (S15; Yes), the medium stop symbol designated by the received middle symbol designation command is immediately set (S17), and the middle stop symbol information is stored in the history storage means 75. Remember and return.
[0065]
If there is no left stop symbol setting (S15; No), since the left symbol designation command is not received and is missing, the left stop symbol setting process (S16) is performed here. The process proceeds to S17. When the medium symbol designation command is received (S4; Yes), when the symbol changing flag CF is not set to 1 (S13; No), the process proceeds to S33.
[0066]
  As shown in FIG. 11, when the right symbol designating command is received (S5; Yes), when the symbol changing flag CF is set to 1 (S18; Yes), when the right stop symbol is not set (S19). ;No ), There is a left stop symbol setting (S20; Yes), and there is a middle stop symbol setting (S22; Yes), the right stop symbol designated by the received right symbol designation command is set immediately (S24), the right stop symbol information is stored in the history storage main means 75, and the process returns.
[0067]
When there is no left stop symbol setting (S20; No), a left stop symbol setting process (S21) equivalent to S16 is performed, and when there is no middle stop symbol setting (S22; No), Since the middle symbol designation command is missing without being received, the middle stop symbol setting process (S23) is performed here, and then the process proceeds to S24. When the right symbol designation command is received (S5; Yes), when the symbol changing flag CF is not set to 1 (S18; No), the routine proceeds to S33.
[0068]
When the symbol stop command is received (S6; Yes), when the symbol changing flag CF is set to 1 (S25; Yes), the left stop symbol is set (S26; Yes), and the middle stop symbol is set. Is set (S28; Yes), and when the right stop symbol is set (S30; Yes), the symbol changing flag CF is reset to 0 (S32), and the process returns.
[0069]
When there is no left stop symbol setting (S26; No), a left stop symbol setting process (S27) equivalent to S16 or S21 is performed, and when there is no middle stop symbol setting (S28; No), When the middle stop symbol setting process (S29) equivalent to S23 is performed and there is no right stop symbol setting (S30; No), the right symbol designation command is not received and is missing. After the right stop symbol setting process (S31) is performed here, the process proceeds to S32.
[0070]
As described above, the special symbol is displayed so as to fluctuate according to the specified variation pattern, and after that fluctuation, the special symbol is displayed to stop at the left, middle and right stop symbols set as described above. The
[0071]
Now, the left stop symbol setting process of S16, S21 and S27, the middle stop symbol setting process of S23 and S29, and the right stop symbol setting process of S31 will be described. However, since these stop symbol setting processes are basically the same, the left stop symbol setting process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
[0072]
  As shown in FIG. 12, when the left (middle, right) stop symbol setting process is started, first, the history designation number n is set to 1.(S40)Next, the past nth newest left (middle, right) stop symbol information (firstly, the latest left (middle, right) stop symbol information for the previous variation) stored in the history storage means 75 is read ( S41). Next, a determination process (S42) as to whether or not the past nth left (middle, right) stop symbol information is applicable is performed.
[0073]
If the read nth left (middle, right) stop symbol information is applicable (that is, appropriate) (S43; Yes), the left (middle, right) stop symbol is Is set as a stop symbol (S44), and the process returns. Here, the left (middle, right) stop symbol information of the set left (middle, right) stop symbol is stored in the history storage means 75 as the current left (middle, right) stop symbol information.
[0074]
On the other hand, when the past n-th left (middle, right) stop symbol information is not applicable (that is, inappropriate) (S43; No), the history number n is incremented to (n + 1) (S45), and the process proceeds to S41. Return.
[0075]
For example, in the state where the stop symbol information corresponding to the stop symbol of FIG. 8 is stored in the history storage means 75, the left, middle and right symbol designation commands corresponding to the stop symbol “437” are originally received. When the left symbol designation command cannot be received, the left stop symbol “3” corresponding to the left symbol designation command received last time is set, and finally “337 "is displayed.
[0076]
If the middle symbol designation command cannot be received, the middle stop symbol “1” corresponding to the previously received middle symbol designation command is set and finally “4” is set.17 ”is displayed and the right symbol designating command cannot be received, the information on the left stop symbol“ 9 ”corresponding to the previously received right symbol designating command is applied, and the right symbol design“ 9 ”is set. Finally "439Is displayed.
[0077]
On the other hand, if the left symbol designation command cannot be received by receiving the left, middle and right symbol designation commands corresponding to the stop symbol “433”, the left stop symbol corresponding to the last left symbol designation command is received. When “3” is set, finally “333 "is displayed. However, “333” is a big hit mode, and even if this big hit mode is displayed, a special game does not occur, so it is clearly an erroneous display.
[0078]
In addition, when the left symbol designating command corresponding to the stop symbol “555” is originally received and the left symbol designating command cannot be received, the left stop symbol corresponding to the previously received left symbol designating command is received. “3” is set, and finally “355 "is displayed. However, “355” is an out-of-game mode, and a special game is generated despite the display of this out-of-game mode, which is also clearly erroneously displayed.
[0079]
Thus, it is not desirable to display the big hit mode even if it is “out”, and it is not desirable to display the out mode even though it is “big hit”. The process of determining whether the left (middle, right) stop symbol information is applicable is S42 in FIG.
[0080]
Here, the types of variation pattern designation commands are roughly classified into commands dedicated to “big hit” and commands dedicated to “off”. The display control means 70 that has received the variation pattern designation command determines whether it is “big hit” from the variation pattern. It can be determined whether it is “off”, and the determination result is applied to the determination process of S42.
[0081]
When the left (middle, right) stop symbol setting process in FIG. 12 is executed, if at least one symbol designating command is normally received, in the determination process of S42, , It is determined that only the stop symbol specified by the received symbol designating command can be applied. In the case of “out”, only the stop symbol other than the stop symbol specified by the received symbol designating command is applied. You may make it determine so that it may be possible. The left (middle, right) stop symbol setting process may be performed after at least one stop symbol is set.
[0082]
  S43In step S45, the history number n is incremented, and it is determined whether or not a total of up to three pieces of past stop symbol information can be applied. If no possible information is included, any stop symbol (any one of “0” to “9”) that matches “big hit” and “off” is determined and set in S44.
[0083]
As described above, according to this pachinko machine 2, when the display control means 70 cannot receive the symbol control information to be received from the main control means 50, it is determined by a preset selection method (S42 in FIG. 12). The display unit 24 is controlled using predetermined symbol control information of the same type as the symbol control information.
[0084]
Specifically, when the display control means 70 does not receive the symbol designation command to be received from the main control means 50, the display control means 70 displays a stop symbol based on the symbol designation command received in the past. In this case, it is determined whether or not past stop symbol information can be applied so that the big hit mode is not displayed even though it is “out”, and so that the out mode is not displayed even though it is “big hit”. Thus, it is possible to display special symbols that do not cause misunderstandings and questions to the player.
[0085]
Next, a modified form will be described. However, the same components as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.
1) The main control means 50 and the display control means 70 are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the display control means 70 receives the predetermined control information (that is, the control information that the display control means 70 should receive from the main control means 50). In the case where the control information determined by a selection method set in advance is not applicable, a determination unit is provided for determining whether or not the predetermined control information is not applicable. The control information required from the means 50 to the display control control means 70 may be retransmitted.
[0086]
The main control relating to the special symbol executed by the display control means 70 in this case is the same as that in FIGS. 10 and 11 of the above embodiment. However, the left stop symbol setting process of S16, S21, and S27, the middle stop symbol setting process of S23 and S29, and the right stop symbol setting process of S31 are as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 are the same as S41 to S43 in the flowchart of FIG.
[0087]
That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the past (previous) left (middle, right) stop symbol information is read (S50), and it is determined whether the past left (middle, right) stop symbol information is applicable. (S51; corresponding to the determination means) When it is determined that it is not applicable (S52; No), the main control means 50 is instructed to retransmit the left (middle, right) symbol designation command (S54). Thus, when a left (middle, right) symbol designation command is received from the main control means 50 (S55), a left (middle, right) stop symbol is set based on the left (middle, right) symbol designation command ( S53).
[0088]
2] The display control means 70 may be configured to display a stop symbol based on another symbol designation command received this time when no symbol designation command to be received from the main controller 50 is received.
[0089]
The main control related to the special symbol executed by the display control means 70 in this case is the same as in FIGS. 10 and 11 of the above embodiment. However, the left stop symbol setting process of S16, S21 and S27, the middle stop symbol setting process of S23 and S29, and the right stop symbol setting process of S31 are as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
[0090]
As shown in FIG. 14, when the left (middle, right) stop symbol setting process is started, the current stop symbol information stored in the history storage means 75 (for example, when setting the left stop symbol, Middle stop symbol information or right stop symbol information) is read (S60). However, when the stop symbol setting process is started, it is assumed that the current stop symbol information is already stored.
[0091]
Next, a determination process (S61) of whether or not the read stop symbol information is applicable is performed. If applicable (that is, appropriate) (S62; Yes), the stop symbol is set as the current left (middle, right) stop symbol (S63), and the process returns. However, if it is not applicable (S62; No), similar to the above-described modification, the present control unit 50 is instructed to retransmit the left (middle, right) symbol designation command (S64). When a left (middle, right) symbol designation command is received from the main control means 50 (S65), a left (middle, right) stop symbol is set based on the left (middle, right) symbol designation command (S63).
[0092]
3] When the display control means 70 cannot receive a fluctuation pattern designation command as symbol control information to be received from the main control means 50, it is stored in the history storage means 75 based on the past fluctuation pattern designation signal. It is also possible to use a variation pattern information that is present and vary the special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern.
[0093]
4] Normal symbol control information determined by a preset selection method when the display control unit 70 cannot receive the normal symbol control information to be received from the main control unit 50, the control information The normal symbol display means 23 may be controlled using control information of a predetermined normal symbol of the same type. The details of this normal symbol control are substantially the same as those of the special symbol control.
[0094]
5] You may provide the display means which displays that the display control means 70 cannot receive the control information which should be received. Special symbol display means may be applied as display means in this case.No. In this case, for example, if the symbol designating command cannot be received, as described above, after displaying the stop symbol set using the same type of control information (stop symbol information) as the symbol designating command. Instead of the stop symbol, “x”, “error” or the like may be displayed.
[0095]
5] Control information related to lamps and sound determined by a preset selection method when the lamp control means 84 and the sound control means 85 cannot receive control information to be received from the main control means 50; The lamp means 87 and the sound generation means 88 may be controlled using predetermined control information of the same type as the control information.
[0096]
In addition, it is possible to add and implement various changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and not only the first type pachinko machine but also the second type or third type pachinko or electric accessory type. It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to various ball game machines such as pachinko machines that can hold the game balls won in the symbol starting means. In addition, in a spinning-reel type gaming machine such as a slot machine, a main control means that performs overall game control, an effect means that provides a game effect, and a sub-control that controls the effect means based on control information received from the main control means. The present invention can be applied as long as it has control means and profit state generation means for generating a profit state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
[0097]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the gaming machine of the present application,displayThe control meansAn audio lamp having history storage means and determination meansShould be received from the control meansDesignEven if you cannot receive control information,From multiple types of symbol control information stored in the history storage meansDepending on the preset selection methodDesign to be received from the sound lamp control meansOf the same type as the control informationDesignControl informationSelecting and determining whether or not the selected symbol control information can be applied based on the symbol control means relating to the received hit, and the symbol control information determined to be applicable by the determination meansUseSymbol displaySince it is configured to control the means, it is possible to perform the same effects as usual.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board provided in the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a control system such as main control means.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a control system such as an audio lamp control unit and a display control unit.
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a control system such as a payout control unit.
FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing information stored in history storage means.
FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing information stored in history storage means.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart (1/2) of the control executed by the display control means.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart (2/2) of the control executed by the display control means.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a stop symbol setting process.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a stop symbol setting process according to a modified embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of stop symbol setting processing according to another modification.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Pachinko machines
22 Display means
24 Special symbol display means
50 Main control means
57 Special profit status generation means
70 Display control means

Claims (3)

Main control means (50) for performing overall game control, and sound lamp control means (80) for controlling sound generation means (88) and lamp means (87) based on control information received from the main control means (50 ) When, is connected to the voice lamp control means (80), a plurality of types of each set of symbol control for performing change / stop control of the gaming symbols based on the lottery result of the hit or miss receiving from the voice lamp control means (80) a display control unit (70) and a game machine provided with a controlling variable display capable of symbol display means (24) a game pattern based on the pattern control information is a part of the control information is information,
The display control means (70) includes a history storage means (75) for storing the symbol control information in order each time the plurality of types of symbol control commands are received from the voice lamp control means (80 ), and a voice lamp. When the symbol control information to be received from the control means (80) cannot be received, after the reception of the symbol control information of each set, from among the plural types of symbol control information stored in the history storage means (75) Select the same type of symbol control information as the symbol control information to be received from the sound lamp control means (80) by a preset selection method, and whether or not the selected symbol control information is applicable is related to the received hit / miss Determination means for determining based on the symbol control information,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display control means (70) controls the symbol display means (24) using the symbol control information determined to be applicable by the determination means . The main control means (50) and the display control means (70) are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication ,
When the determination means determines that the symbol control information received from the sound lamp control means (80) is not applicable, the display control means (70) retransmits necessary control information to the main control means (50). The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine requests transmission. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising display means (22) for displaying that the display control means (70) cannot receive symbol control information to be received.

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