JP4403358B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present inventionA main control device that performs overall control of pachinko games, a display control device that receives a command transmitted from the main control device, displays a display of symbols and various game information on the display device, and displays effects during a big hit game; , And the symbol is stopped and displayed in combination with a big hitThen, it becomes advantageous to the playerJackpotThe gaming state is started,During the jackpot gaming state, the grand prize opening is opened and one round is started, and the opening state of the big prize opening expires a predetermined opening time or is open before the opening time expires. When either of the number of game balls won in the grand prize opening reaches a specified number, the big prize opening is closed, and the first round ends in response to the closing of the big prize opening. If the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined upper limit number, the next round is started. On the other hand, if the number of rounds has reached the upper limit number, the jackpotThe gaming state endspachinkoIt relates to gaming machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  For example, a pachinko gaming machine that is in a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player by stopping and displaying the symbols that have changed in the symbol display device in a jackpot combination is widely known. During the big hit game, the grand prize opening is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds), but when a predetermined number (for example, 10) has been won during the opening of the big prize opening, It will be closed at that time. In addition, if a game ball passes through a specific area in the grand prize opening while the grand prize opening is open, the continuation condition is satisfied, and after the grand prize opening opened this time is closed (this round After the event is over), a new winning opening is opened (the next round will be entered). The maximum number of consecutive opening operations (number of consecutive rounds) based on the passing of a game ball through a specific area has an upper limit, for example, up to 15 times (up to 15 rounds) including the first opening. It has become. In the big hit gaming state, when there is no passing of a game ball to a specific area while the big winning opening is opened, the big hit gaming state is ended when the big winning opening is closed. In addition, when the continuous opening operation of the big winning opening continues up to the fifteenth time, the big hit gaming state is ended when the fifteenth large winning opening is closed.
[0003]
  On the other hand, a ball ball game machine is proposed in which during the jackpot game, a bonus determination game different from the jackpot game is performed and the second bonus is determined based on the game result of the bonus determination game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). In this game, for example, during a big hit game, the number of hours after the big hit game (second privilege) is decided according to the number of game balls passed through the gate (privilege decision game). The amount that the player can actively participate and obtain good results in the bonus determination game is given a value that is advantageous to the player.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
          JP 2000-189581 A (paragraph 0045 on page 8, FIGS. 13 to 15)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  The purpose of the present invention is toJackpotIf the player cannot get the benefits that are originally obtained in the game,ThatBy giving another benefit as a compensation, the player's satisfaction with the benefit is not impaired.pachinkoIt is to provide a gaming machine.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  Claim 1PachinkoPachislot machinesA main control device that performs overall control of pachinko games, a display control device that receives a command transmitted from the main control device, displays a display of symbols and various game information on the display device, and displays effects during a big hit game; With
Stop display with combination of big hitsThen, it becomes advantageous to the playerJackpotThe gaming state is started,
During the jackpot gaming state, the grand prize opening is opened and one round is started, and the opening state of the big prize opening expires a predetermined opening time or is open before the opening time expires. When either of the number of game balls won in the grand prize opening reaches a specified number, the big prize opening is closed, and the first round ends in response to the closing of the big prize opening. If the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined upper limit number of times, the next round is started, while if the number of rounds has reached the upper limit number of times, the jackpot gaming state is terminated,
The main controller is
Means for counting the number of rounds each time the first round is started, and setting a round number display command corresponding to the number of rounds, and the number of winnings each time a game ball is won in the big winning opening during the one round. A means for setting a winning number display command corresponding to the number of winnings, a means for setting a closing command in response to closing of the large winning opening,
Command transmission means for transmitting the round number display command, the winning number display command, and the closing command to the display control device;
The display control device includes:
Command receiving means for receiving the round number display command, the winning number display command, and the closing command;
A winning number display command storage means for storing the winning number display command;
Based on the closing command, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings corresponding to the stored winning number display command is less than the prescribed number related to the big prize opening, and when the number of winning is less than the prescribed number A compensation privilege flag setting means for determining that a compensation condition as a compensation for not being satisfied is established and setting a compensation privilege flag;
Flag judging means for judging whether or not the compensation privilege flag is set based on the round number display command;
When it is determined that the compensation privilege flag is not set, a normal state effect display means for performing a normal state effect display on the display device;
When it is determined that the compensation privilege flag is set, a compensation effect display means for performing compensation effect display on the display device,
In the normal state effect display, a part of the displayed background is hidden by mosaic display,
The compensation effect display is a display of a part of the background that was not seen by removing the mosaic display hiding a part of the displayed background,
When the number of game balls won in the grand prize winning opening in the round 1 is less than the specified number during the big hit gaming state, the compensation condition is satisfied and the compensation privilege flag is set. The compensation effect display is performed in each round after the next round after the end of the round,It is characterized by that.
[0007]
[0008]
[0009]
It is determined whether or not the number of wins is less than the specified number related to the big winning mouth, and only when the number of wins is less than the specified number,The content of the presentation will change from the normal state as the game progressesByIt is not excessively advantageous for the engineer, and the player can play the game while enjoying the change in the production contents.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system provided in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention. The power supply device 1 has a main control device 2, a sub control device 3, a display control device 4, a prize ball control device 5, a firing control device 6, a liquid crystal display device 7, a payout motor 8, a firing motor 9, It generates and supplies operating power for the prize opening solenoid 10, the lamp 11, the speaker 12, and the like.
[0011]
  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a main control device 2 that performs overall control of pachinko games, and lamps (decoration lamps, decoration LEDs, display lamps, display units) based on commands transmitted from the main control device 2. LED etc.) In response to a sub-control device 3 that executes display control such as lighting and blinking of 11 and sound control for producing sound from the speaker 12, and a command transmitted from the main control device 2 via the sub-control device 3. By driving the payout motor 8 based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main control device 2 and the display control device 4 for displaying the design and various game information on the liquid crystal display device 7 and the effect display during the big hit game. A winning ball control device 5 that performs payout control of the winning ball, and a hitting ball launching device (shown) for firing a game ball toward a game board surface (not shown) on condition of a detection signal of the touch sensor 13 A firing control unit 6 is deployed for controlling the operation of the firing motor 9 without).
[0012]
  The main control device 2 (main control unit) is provided on a main control board (not shown). The main control device 2 is necessary for executing a main CPU as a process execution means for performing overall control related to a pachinko game, and a game control program and a game control program related to the entire pachinko game to be executed by the main CPU. ROM that stores predetermined setting data, RAM that can be read and written as needed, and detection signals sent from various winning detection means can be received and input to the main CPU, while from the main CPU It includes an input / output interface for enabling control output to an external device, a communication interface for allowing the main CPU to perform data communication with peripheral devices, and the like. Note that a specific configuration of the main control device 2 is not shown.
[0013]
  Examples of the various winning detection means include, for example, a start opening winning detection switch (also referred to as a start opening sensor) that detects a game ball won in a start opening (design start opening) provided on a game board surface (not shown), A gate sensor that detects the passage of a game ball to a set gate (not shown), and a game ball that wins a big prize opening provided in an electric accessory device (not shown) provided on the game board surface is detected. And a special area sensor that detects a game ball that has won a specific area provided in the special prize opening. In FIG. 1, various winning detection means are described as the winning detector 14. As the external device, there is a large winning opening solenoid 10 or the like for opening the large winning opening. Note that the prize ball control device 5 and the launch control device 6 are the same as known ones and are not directly related to the gist of the present invention, and therefore, illustrations and explanations of specific configurations are omitted.
[0014]
  The main control device 2 and the sub control device 3 are connected so that only one-way communication from the main control device 2 to the sub control device 3 is possible. The sub control device 3 includes a sub CPU as a process execution means for performing control such as lighting / flashing of the lamp, sound control, command reception transmitted from the main control device 2, and command transmission to the display control device 4, Control program related to lamp lighting / flashing for execution by CPU, control program related to sound generation, control program related to command reception and control program related to command transmission, predetermined control programs required for executing these various control programs A ROM that stores setting data (lamp lighting pattern and sound data), a RAM that can be read and written as needed, an output interface that enables control output from the sub CPU, and the sub CPU are the main Communication for data communication between the control device 2 and the display control device 4 It is configured to include an interface and the like. Note that a specific configuration of the sub-control device 3 is not shown.
[0015]
  A lamp 11 and a speaker 12 are connected to the sub-control device 3. The sub control device 3 drives the lamp 11 to light according to the command command transmitted from the main control device 2 and generates a sound effect and an alarm from the speaker 12. Further, when the sub control device 3 receives the command transmitted from the main control device 2, if the received command is a command related to the control performed by itself, the sub control device 3 stores this command and transmits it to the display control device 4. On the other hand, if the received command is a command not related to the control performed by itself, this command is transmitted to the display control device 4 as it is.
[0016]
  The display control device 4 displays a special symbol on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 7 according to the command transmitted from the sub-control device 3 (in this embodiment, three types of special symbols: left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol). ), Decorative symbols, still images and videos (characters, etc.), and game information that changes as the game progresses (for example, the number of winnings and rounds received in the winning state during the big win game, etc.) The game information display and the effect display during the big hit game are respectively displayed and controlled.
[0017]
ThisIn the embodiment, first, a special symbol (left special symbol, middle special symbol, right special symbol) that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 7 according to a predetermined start condition is a jackpot combination (left, middle, right special symbol). The condition is that the display is stopped with the same symbol. Next, the start of the specific game state that is advantageous to the player is the opening of the big prize opening that was closed in the jackpot game state, and the number related to the specific game that increases when the player participates in the specific game is calculated. It is assumed that the number of winnings (the number of winning balls) won in the open big winning opening, the first ending condition is that the number of winnings won in the opening big winning opening reaches 10 (upper limit), and the second The end condition is that the open state of the big prize opening expires the specified time (29.5 seconds in this embodiment) (full open), and the end of the specific gaming state is the closing of the big prize opening.
[0018]
[0019]
  As described above, when special symbols (left special symbol, middle special symbol, right special symbol) are stopped with a combination of jackpots (the same symbols for left, middle and right special symbols) (hereinafter simply referred to as jackpots), It becomes a big hit gaming state. When the big hit gaming state is reached, the big winning opening (the winning opening opened by the excitation of the large winning opening solenoid 10) is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds). However, if a specified number (for example, 10) of prizes is received while the big prize opening is open, the big prize opening is closed at that time. Further, when the game ball passes through a specific area (also referred to as V zone) set in the big prize opening while the big prize opening is open, the continuation condition is satisfied. When the continuation condition is satisfied, the grand prize opening opened this time (called the round) is closed (after the round is completed), and then the new prize opening is opened (the next round and Become). The maximum number of consecutive opening operations (number of consecutive rounds) based on the passing of a game ball through a specific area has an upper limit, for example, up to 15 times (up to 15 rounds) including the first opening. It has become. In the big hit gaming state, when there is no passing of a game ball to a specific area while the big winning opening is opened, the big hit gaming state is ended when the big winning opening is closed. In addition, when the continuous opening operation of the big winning opening continues up to the fifteenth time, the big hit gaming state is ended when the fifteenth large winning opening is closed.
[0020]
  FIG. 2 is a time chart showing an aspect of the continuous opening operation of the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state. Three seconds after the start of the big hit game is an interval time until the big winning opening is opened. Next, the first round grand opening is opened. One round shows a case where the upper limit number (10 pieces) has been won in the open large winning opening within the specified time (29.5 seconds) in the open state. For this reason, the big prize opening is closed when the upper limit number (10 pieces) has been won. In addition, during one round, the game ball passes through a specific area (V zone) while the special winning opening is opened, and the continuation condition is established. For this reason, after the big prize opening opened in the first round is closed (after the first round is completed), the new big prize opening is newly opened (goes to the second round). It should be noted that an interval time of 3 seconds is taken from the closing time of the current grand prize opening to the opening of the next grand prize opening. In the present embodiment, one round is defined from the time when the special winning opening is opened to the next opening of the next special winning opening. That is, the sum of the time when the special winning opening is opened and the interval time (3 seconds) is defined as one round. The 15th round, which is the final round, is 3 seconds from the time the grand prize opening is open and the time when the grand prize opening is closed.
[0021]
  According to the time chart shown in FIG. 2, in the first round and the second round, an upper limit number (10) of prizes are opened in the open big prize opening within the specified time (29.5 seconds) of the open state of the big prize opening. It shows the case. However, in the 3rd round, which is due to the continuation condition being established by passing through the V zone in the 2nd round, the number of winnings to the open big winning opening does not reach the upper limit number (10) although passing through the V zone. The case where the open state of the special winning opening expires (full opening) the specified time (29.5 seconds) is shown.This condition is called compensation condition in the present invention.. In this embodiment,CompensationIf successful,If the number of winnings is less than the specified number, a compensation effect display is displayed as a compensation for the failure.Is given after the next round after the end of the round. In Figure 2, the cost is 3 rounds.CompensationCompensation for the caseProduction displayShows an example in which is assigned after the fourth round. In addition, compensationProduction displayThe period is not particularly limited, but in FIG. 2 the price is synchronized with the end of the jackpot game.Production displayThe example shows the end of the period.Production displayWhen digesting a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 5 rounds) from the round that started the last round (compensation)Production displayCompensation in sync with the end of the fifth round)Production displayIt may be the end of the period.
[0022]
  In this embodiment, the priceProduction displayAs a specific example, the contents of the effects displayed on the liquid crystal display device 7 during the jackpot game are in the normal state (representativeCompensationThe meaning of the effect content of the effect display during the big hit game in which the event is not established is changed.
[0023]
  Figure 3 showsCompensationIt is a figure which shows one specific example of the content of the effect display of the jackpot game in which the matter is not established (in the following description, simply referred to as the effect display in the normal state). In addition, FIG.CompensationFees given during the jackpot game due to the establishmentCompensationAnnouncementIndicatedIt is a figure which shows one specific example of effect content.
[0024]
  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the screen displays the background of “Oma-san is hitting a pistol”, the number of rounds is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen, the number of winnings is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, and the right side of the screen The V display indicating the V zone winning is performed. 3 and 4 are compared with each other.CompensationIn the effect display (see FIG. 3) in the normal state in which the case is not established, a mosaic display (erasing by mosaic) 15 is performed on the lower right side of the background. On the other handCompensationIn the outgoing display (see FIG. 4), a character (dog) 16 that has not been seen after the mosaic display in the lower right part of the background has been removed appears.
[0025]
  The player notices the mosaic display 15 when viewing the effect display in the normal state on the screen during the big hit game. Then, I am interested in what is hidden by the mosaic display 15. On the other hand, for example, a method for removing the mosaic display 15 is taught in advance to a hall attendant. The player is interested by asking the hall attendant about the mosaic display 15 to learn from the hall attendant how to remove the mosaic display 15. The method for removing the mosaic display 15 is to “close and close the grand prize opening by opening the big prize opening without closing 10 big prize openings that are opened during the big hit game”. From the opening of the no mosaic. In the following description, it is assumed that the player practices a method for removing the mosaic display 15 in the game.
[0026]
  In the gaming machine of the embodiment configured as described above, a jackpot game process executed by a CPU (hereinafter referred to as a main CPU) provided in the main control device 2 will be described. FIGS. 5 to 6 are flowcharts showing a jackpot game process subroutine executed by the main CPU. The jackpot game process is a process performed in a main routine (hereinafter simply referred to as a main routine) of a game process (not shown), and based on the result determined as a jackpot in the symbol variation process performed in the main routine. This process is executed only when the execution flag F1 related to the big hit game process is set. Note that the specific contents of the symbol variation process are the same as the known process contents, and thus description thereof is omitted.
[0027]
  When starting the big hit game process, the main CPU first determines whether or not the execution flag F1 is 1 (step S01). When 1 is not set to the execution flag F1 (when F1 = 0), the main CPU exits the big hit game process and returns to the main routine (not shown). In this case, substantial jackpot game processing is not performed.
[0028]
  On the other hand, if 1 is set in the execution flag F1 (if F1 = 1), the main CPU proceeds to step S02 to determine whether or not the status flag is “0” (step S02). . The status flag is a flag for determining the processing state in the big hit game processing, and the value of the flag indicates “0” to indicate a new start, and “1” during the interval time (when the big prize opening is closed). "2" indicates that the special winning opening is being opened. Further, the status flag is set to “0” (new start) in the symbol variation process when the big hit game process is newly started.
[0029]
  When the big hit game process is newly started, the main CPU determines that step S02 is true and proceeds to step S03. When the process proceeds to step S03, the status flag is set to “1” (during the interval time) (step S03), the timer 1 is set to a value corresponding to the interval time (3 seconds in this embodiment) (step S04), The round number counter for counting the number of rounds of the big hit game is cleared to 0 (Step S05), and the winning number counter for counting the number of hits to the big winning opening during one round is cleared to 0 (Step S06). ), “1” (opening execution) is set to the V winning flag that specifies that the big winning opening is to be executed after the interval time has elapsed (step S07), the big hit game process is exited, and the process returns to the main routine (not shown). . The timer value subtraction process (so-called timer process) performed in the main routine corresponding to the interval time (3 seconds) set in the timer 1 is performed every predetermined period (for example, every 4 ms) in the main routine (not shown). Done.
[0030]
  As a result of setting 1 in the status flag, in the big hit game process of the next cycle, the main CPU determines that step S01 is true and step S02 is false based on the value “1” of the execution flag F1, and in step S08, Whether the status flag is “1 (during interval time)” is determined to be true (step S08). Next, in step S09, it is determined whether or not the timer 1 is 0, that is, whether or not the interval time (3 seconds) has elapsed (step S09). If the interval time (3 seconds) has not elapsed, step S09 is determined to be false, the current big hit game process is exited, and the process returns to the main routine (not shown). Therefore, until the interval time (3 seconds) elapses, the main CPU determines a processing routine for determining that step S01 is true, step S02 is false, step S08 is true, and step S09 is false in the big hit game process. repeat.
[0031]
  When the interval time (3 seconds) elapses, the value of timer 1 becomes 0, the main CPU determines that step S09 is true, and proceeds to step S10. The main CPU determines whether 1 is set in the V winning flag (step S10). As a result of setting the V prize flag to 1 in step S07 to open the first big prize opening, step S10 is determined to be true, and the V prize flag is set to 0 and cleared (step Next, it is determined whether or not the 15th round has been completed (step S12). Since the main CPU does not end the 15th round, it determines that step S12 is false, and proceeds to step S13.
[0032]
  When proceeding to step S13, the main CPU sets “2 (opening the big prize opening)” to the status flag (step S13), increments the round number (value of the round number counter) by 1 (step S14), and rounds. The number display command is set in the transmission buffer (step S15), the timer 1 is set to a value corresponding to the open time (29.5 seconds) of the big prize opening (step S16), and the big prize opening is opened (step S16). Step S17), the current big hit game process is exited, and the process returns to the main routine (not shown).
[0033]
  The command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub-control device 3 in a command output process (not shown) executed in the main routine (see FIG. 1). When receiving the command, the sub control device 3 further transmits the received command to the display control device 4. The display control device 4 performs a predetermined display on the liquid crystal display device 7 in accordance with the received command. Further, the round number display command corresponds to the number of rounds, for example, for 15 rounds from 1R to 15R, and is transmitted sequentially from the first round every time the round changes.
[0034]
  In the big hit game processing after the next cycle, as a result of setting the status flag to “2 (opening the big prize opening)”, the main CPU determines that step S01 is true, step S02 is false, and step S08 is false. Then, the process proceeds to step S18. When the main CPU proceeds to step S18, the main CPU determines whether or not there is a detection signal from the big prize opening sensor (detection to the big prize opening) (step S18). The main CPU proceeds to step S21 if there is no detection signal from the big winning opening sensor, but increments the winning number (the value of the winning number counter) by one every time there is a detection signal from the big winning opening sensor (step S19). A display command is set in the transmission buffer (step S20), and the process proceeds to step S21. Note that there are ten winning number display commands corresponding to the number of winnings, for example, one to ten, and is transmitted each time the winning number changes.
[0035]
  When proceeding to step S21, the main CPU determines whether or not the V-winning is detected in the current round (step S21). That is, the main CPU determines whether or not the value of the V winning flag is 1. The main CPU proceeds directly to step S25 if the V winning is detected, but if not after detecting the V winning, the main CPU determines whether or not there is a V winning (whether there is a detection signal of the specific area sensor). It discriminate | determines (step S22). When there is a V winning, the main CPU sets 1 to the V winning flag (step S23), sets a V display command in the transmission buffer (step S24), and proceeds to step S25. On the other hand, if there is no V prize in step S22, the process proceeds directly to step S25.
[0036]
  When proceeding to step S25, the main CPU determines whether or not 10 game balls have been won in the big winning opening during one round, in other words, whether or not the value of the winning number counter has reached 10. (Step S25). The main CPU determines whether or not the value of the timer 1 is 0, that is, the opening time of the big winning opening when the number of winning prizes in the single winning round does not reach the upper limit of ten. It is determined whether or not a specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has been reached (step S26).
[0037]
  The main CPU does not reach 10 winning prizes in one round, and the opening time of the winning prize does not reach a specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds). In either case, the current big hit game process is exited and the process returns to the main routine (not shown). In the following, the main CPU determines whether the value of the winning counter reaches 10 or the opening time of the big winning opening reaches a specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) in the big hit game processing after the next cycle. Until one of the above is established, the processing routine for determining that the above-described step S01 is true, step S02 is false, step S08 is false, step S18 to step S25, step S25 is false, and step S26 is false is repeated. Do.
[0038]
  When the number of winning prizes in a single round reaches 10 or when the opening time of a big winning opening reaches a specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) Then, the process proceeds to step S27, where the big prize opening is closed (step S27), the closing command is set in the transmission buffer (step S28), the value of the winning number counter is cleared to 0 (step S29), and the status flag is again set to “1”. (Interval time) "is set (step S30), the interval time (3 seconds) until the start of the next round is set in the timer 1 (step S31), and the main routine (not shown) is exited from the current big hit game process. Return to
[0039]
  As is clear from the above description, if the number of winning prizes reaches 10 before the opening time of the big winning opening reaches a predetermined opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds), Is closed. In addition, 29.5 seconds, which is the specified opening time of the special winning opening in the embodiment, is a sufficient time for the player to hit the game board surface and win the upper limit of 10 pieces in the large winning opening. It is.
[0040]
  On the other hand, when the number of winning a prize winning opening is less than the upper limit of 10, and the opening time of the winning prize opening reaches a specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) (the winning prize opening is full). The grand prize opening is also closed. In this case, in a state where the number of winning prizes in the grand prize opening is less than the upper limit of 10 (for example, when the number of winnings is 9), the player is willing to hit the game board surface at the player's will. Stop doing. Thereafter, the opening time of the special winning opening reaches a specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds), and the special winning opening is closed. The player loses one winning ball (15 balls) less than the prescribed number. However, the player is willing to stop hitting the ball at the discretion of the player with the loss of 15 prize balls.
[0041]
  As a result of setting the status flag to “1” again, in the big hit game processing after the next period, the main CPU sets step S01 to true and step S02 to false until the interval time (3 seconds) elapses. The processing routine for determining that S08 is true and step S09 is false is repeated. When the interval time (3 seconds) elapses, the value of timer 1 becomes 0, the main CPU determines that step S09 is true, and proceeds to step S10. Note that one round ends when the interval time (3 seconds) elapses.
[0042]
  In step S10, the main CPU determines whether or not 1 is set in the V winning flag, that is, whether or not the V winning is detected (step S10). Here, the final V winning is confirmed, and if there is no V winning, the right to continue the round is lost and the big hit game ends. On the other hand, if the V winning is detected, the main CPU sets the V winning flag to 0 and clears it (step S11), and then determines whether or not the 15th round has ended (step S12). If the 15th round is not completed, the main CPU performs the above-described steps S13 to S17, exits the current big hit game process, and returns to the main routine (not shown). In this case, the next round grand opening will be opened. By repeating the processing routines described above, the number of rounds is sequentially increased each time the special winning opening is opened.
[0043]
  The main CPU ends the big hit game if it is not the end of the 15th round or after the V winning detection is detected in the discrimination process in step S10 (puncture state). That is, if step S10 is determined to be false or step S12 is determined to be true, the process proceeds to step S32, the execution flag F1 related to the big hit game is cleared to 0 (step S32), and an end command is sent to the transmission buffer. The game is set (step S33), the big hit game process is finished, and the process returns to the main routine (not shown). As a result of the execution flag F1 being cleared to 0, the substantial jackpot game process after the next cycle is not performed, and the jackpot game process ends.
[0044]
  Next, the effect display process performed by the display control device 4 will be described. The display control device 4 receives a command transmitted via the sub-control device 3, analyzes the command as to what the received command is, and performs display control according to the analysis result. The commands sent for the jackpot game are a jackpot game start command, a jackpot game end command, a jackpot opening command, a jackpot closing command, a round number display command (1 to 15 rounds), and a winning number display. Commands (1 to 10), V winning commands, and the like. In the following description, the command reception process, the analysis of the round number display command in the command analysis process, and the analysis process of the winning number display command are the same as the conventional ones, and will not be described. Only the display will be described.
[0045]
  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of processing related to analysis of a closing command executed in command analysis processing performed by a CPU (hereinafter referred to as display CPU) of the display control device 4. As described above, the close command is transmitted when the special winning opening is closed. The display CPU determines whether or not the command data acquired in the reception buffer is a close command (step A11). If the command data acquired in the reception buffer is not a close command, the display CPU determines that step A11 is false and exits the analysis process for the close command.
[0046]
  On the other hand, if the command data acquired in the reception buffer is a close command, step A11 is determined to be true and the process proceeds to step A12 to determine whether the number of winnings is less than the upper limit number (step A12). When a winning number display command (10 types of 1 to 10) transmitted from the main control device 2 via the sub control device 3 is received, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM. When the number of winning prizes is less than the upper limit of 10, the display CPUCompensationIt is determined that the case has been established, "1" is set in the compensation privilege flag (step A13), and the analysis process for the closing command is exited. On the other hand, if the maximum number of winnings is 10,CompensationIt is determined that the case is not established, step A12 is determined to be false, and the analysis process for the closing command is exited.
[0047]
  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of processing related to analysis of a round number display command executed in command analysis processing performed by the display CPU. As described above, the round number display command is transmitted when the special winning opening is opened. The display CPU determines whether or not the command data acquired in the reception buffer is a round number display command (step A21). If the command data acquired in the reception buffer is not a round number display command, the display CPU determines that step A21 is false and exits the analysis processing for the round number display command.
[0048]
  On the other hand, if the command data acquired in the reception buffer is a round number display command, step A21 is determined to be true and the process proceeds to step A22, where the number of rounds according to the contents of the round number display command (15 types of 1R to 15R). Is set (step A22). Next, the display CPU sets “1 (switch)” to the round switch flag (step A23), and exits the analysis process for the round number display command.
[0049]
  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of processing relating to analysis of an end command executed in command analysis processing performed by the display CPU. As described above, the end command is transmitted with the end of the jackpot game. The display CPU determines whether or not the command data acquired in the reception buffer is an end command (step A31). If the command data acquired in the reception buffer is not an end command, the display CPU determines that step A31 is false and exits the analysis process for the end command.
[0050]
  On the other hand, if the command data acquired in the reception buffer is an end command, step A31 is determined to be true, the process proceeds to step A32, the compensation privilege flag is cleared to 0 (step A32), and the round switch flag is set to “1 (switch)”. "Is set (step A33), and the analysis process for the end command is exited.
[0051]
  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the effect display process related to the compensation privilege performed by the display CPU. When the display CPU starts the effect display process related to the compensation privilege, it first determines whether or not the round switching flag is “1” (step A41). That is, it is determined whether or not round switching is performed. When “1” is not set in the round switching flag (= 0), the display CPU exits the effect display process related to the compensation privilege and returns to the main routine (not shown). In this case, the effect display process related to the substantial compensation privilege is not performed.
[0052]
  On the other hand, if 1 is set in the round switching flag, the display CPU proceeds to step A42 and determines whether or not the compensation privilege flag is “1” (step S42). If the compensation privilege flag is not “1”, the display CPU sets a mosaic on the screen (step A44), clears the round switching flag to 0 (step A45), and exits the effect display processing related to the compensation privilege and does not illustrate it. Return to the main routine. In this case,CompensationThe effect display in the normal state where the case is not established, that is, mosaic display (erasing by mosaic) (see FIG. 3) is performed.
[0053]
  On the other hand, when the compensation privilege flag is “1”, the display CPU deletes the mosaic on the screen (step A43), clears the round switching flag to 0 (step A45), and exits the effect display processing related to the compensation privilege. To return to the main routine (not shown). In this case,CompensationPaymentCompensationAn outgoing display, that is, an effect display (see FIG. 4) for causing the character (dog) 16 that has not been seen by removing the mosaic display at the lower right of the background to appear.
[0054]
  Note that, as described above, the compensation command flag is cleared to 0 and the round switch flag is set to 1 by the end command transmitted with the end of the big hit game, and the mosaic is set on the screen (step). A44), the compensation privilege effect display ends.
[0055]
  Next, the present inventionDifferent fromA second embodiment will be described. FirstIn the second embodiment, first, a special symbol (left special symbol, middle special symbol, right special symbol) that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 7 according to a predetermined start condition is a jackpot combination (left, middle, right special symbol) The condition is that the display is stopped with the same symbol. Next, the start of the specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player is the start of the jackpot gaming state, and the “number of specific games that increase when the player participates in the specific game” is the number of rounds. The end condition is that the number of rounds has reached a predetermined upper limit (upper limit), the second end condition is the end of the big hit gaming state due to the failure of the continuation condition, and the end of the specific gaming state is the big hit gaming state The end.
[0056]
  Next, “when the compensatory privilege granting condition in which the specific gaming state is terminated due to the establishment of the second termination condition is satisfied when the first termination condition is not satisfied after the starting condition is satisfied” is the number of rounds in the jackpot game In the state where the upper limit number (15 times) has not been reached, the second end condition, that is, the continuation condition due to the game ball not passing through the V zone is not satisfied. In addition, the compensation privilege different from the specific game is a special effect display performed on the liquid crystal display device 7 during the jackpot game as in the first embodiment.
[0057]
  FIG. 11 is a time chart showing one aspect of the continuous opening operation of the big prize opening in the big hit gaming state, the establishment of the compensation privilege granting condition, and the implementation timing of the compensation privilege. The 1st to 10th rounds from the start of the big hit game indicate that the continuation condition is satisfied by passing the hit ball in the V zone in each round. However, in the eleventh round, the hitting ball does not pass through the V zone, the continuation condition is not satisfied (the second end condition is satisfied), and the number of rounds does not reach the upper limit of 15 times (the first end condition is not satisfied). ), The jackpot gaming state is ended, and the compensation privilege granting condition is established. In addition, in 2nd Embodiment, when a compensation privilege provision condition is satisfied, a compensation privilege is provided when it becomes the next big hit game state. In the second embodiment, an effect display (see FIG. 4) of compensation benefits is performed when the next jackpot gaming state is reached, and the character (dog) 16 that has not been seen by removing the mosaic display in the lower right corner of the background is displayed. Appear.
[0058]
  Next, command analysis processing performed by the display CPU in the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the command analysis processing related to the closing command is not performed. Further, the command analysis processing related to the round number display command is the same as that in the above-described embodiment (FIG. 8). Further, the command analysis processing related to the end command is different from the embodiment described above.
[0059]
  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of processing related to analysis of an end command executed in command analysis processing performed by the display CPU in the second embodiment. As described above, the end command is transmitted with the end of the jackpot game. The display CPU determines whether or not the command data acquired in the reception buffer is an end command (step A51). If the command data acquired in the reception buffer is not an end command, the display CPU determines that step A51 is false and exits the analysis process for the end command.
[0060]
  On the other hand, if the command data acquired in the reception buffer is an end command, step A51 is determined to be true and the process proceeds to step A52, where it is determined whether the number of rounds has reached the upper limit of 15 (step A52). ). If the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit number “15”, the display CPU determines that the compensation privilege granting condition is satisfied, sets “1” to the compensation privilege flag (step A53), Exit the analysis process. On the other hand, when the number of rounds is the upper limit number of times 15, it is determined that the compensation privilege granting condition is not satisfied, the compensation privilege flag is cleared to 0 (step A54), and the analysis process for the end command is exited.
[0061]
  The effect display process related to the compensation privilege performed by the display CPU is the same as that in the embodiment described above. When the next jackpot gaming state is reached and a round number display command (displays one round) is received, “1” is set in the round switching flag (step A23 in FIG. 8). Then, in the effect display process related to the compensation privilege, the value “1” of the round switching flag is determined (step A41). If the value of the compensation privilege flag is “1”, the effect display of the compensation privilege, that is, the background An effect display (see FIG. 4) for causing the character (dog) 16 that has not been seen after the mosaic display in the lower right is removed is performed (step A43). If the value of the compensation privilege flag is “0”, the effect display in the normal state where the compensation privilege granting condition is not satisfied, that is, mosaic display (erasing by mosaic) (see FIG. 3) is performed (step A44). ).
[0062]
  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the display control device 4 commanded from the main control device 2.CompensationTo determine whether or notCompensationCompensation if case is successfulPerform production displayIs. In other words, the price is controlled only by the display control device 4.Production displayCan be realized.
[0063]
[0064]
[0065]
  In addition, in the gaming machine of the embodiment, when a notice (for example, a big hit notice or a reach notice) is performed during a change of a special symbol, there is a case where a notice is given by temporarily stopping the launch of a hit ball. According to this configuration, when the hitting of the hit ball is temporarily stopped, the player is alerted and the notice is easily transmitted to the player.
[0066]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the configuration of claim 1, SpecialWhen the player cannot obtain the privilege originally obtained in the fixed game, the player's satisfaction with the privilege can be prevented from being impaired by giving another privilege as a compensation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system provided in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a time chart showing one mode of a continuous opening operation of a big winning opening in a big hit gaming state.
[Figure 3]CompensationThe figure which shows one specific example of the production | presentation content of the production | presentation display in the jackpot game where the matter is not materialized
[Figure 4]CompensationFees given during the jackpot game due to the establishmentCompensationThe figure which shows one specific example of the production content of the display
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a jackpot game processing subroutine executed by the main CPU of the main control device;
FIG. 6 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of processing related to analysis of a closing command executed in command analysis processing performed by a display CPU of the display control device.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of processing related to analysis of a round number display command executed in command analysis processing performed by the display CPU.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of processing related to analysis of an end command executed in command analysis processing performed by the display CPU.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an effect display process related to a compensation privilege performed by the display CPU.
FIG. 11 shows the present invention.Separate from the secondThe time chart which shows the one aspect | mode of the continuous opening operation | movement of the big prize opening in the jackpot game state which concerns on 2 embodiment, establishment of compensation privilege provision conditions, and the implementation time of compensation privilege
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of processing related to analysis of an end command executed in command analysis processing performed by the display CPU in the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 Power supply
  2 Main controller
  3 Sub-control device
  4 Display controller
  5 prize ball control device
  6 Launch control device
  7 Liquid crystal display
  8 Dispensing motor
  9 Launch motor
  10 grand prize solenoid
  11 Lamp
  12 Speaker
  13 Touch sensor
  14 Winning detector
  15 Mosaic display
  16 characters (dog)

Claims (1)

A main controller that performs overall control of pachinko games,
A display control device that receives a command transmitted from the main control device and performs display of symbols and various game information on the display device and effect display during the big hit game,
When the symbol is stopped and displayed in a jackpot combination, the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player is started,
During the jackpot gaming state, the grand prize opening is opened and one round is started, and the opening state of the big prize opening expires a predetermined opening time or is open before the opening time expires. When either of the number of game balls won in the grand prize opening reaches a specified number, the big prize opening is closed, and the first round ends in response to the closing of the big prize opening. And
If the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined limit, the next round will start,
In the pachinko gaming machine in which the jackpot gaming state ends when the number of rounds reaches the upper limit,
The main controller is
Means for counting the number of rounds each time the first round is started, and setting a round number display command corresponding to the number of rounds, and the number of winnings each time a game ball is won in the big winning opening during the one round. A means for setting a winning number display command corresponding to the number of winnings, a means for setting a closing command in response to closing of the large winning opening,
Command transmission means for transmitting the round number display command, the winning number display command, and the closing command to the display control device;
The display control device includes:
Command receiving means for receiving the round number display command, the winning number display command, and the closing command;
A winning number display command storage means for storing the winning number display command;
Based on the closing command, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings corresponding to the stored winning number display command is less than the prescribed number related to the big prize opening, and when the number of winning is less than the prescribed number A compensation privilege flag setting means for determining that a compensation condition as a compensation for not being satisfied is established and setting a compensation privilege flag;
Flag judging means for judging whether or not the compensation privilege flag is set based on the round number display command;
When it is determined that the compensation privilege flag is not set, a normal state effect display means for performing a normal state effect display on the display device;
When it is determined that the compensation privilege flag is set, a compensation effect display means for performing compensation effect display on the display device,
In the normal state effect display, a part of the displayed background is hidden by mosaic display,
The compensation effect display is a display of a part of the background that was not seen by removing the mosaic display hiding a part of the displayed background,
When the number of game balls won in the grand prize winning opening in the round 1 is less than the specified number during the big hit gaming state, the compensation condition is satisfied and the compensation privilege flag is set. The compensation effect display is performed in each round after the next round after the end of the round,
A pachinko machine characterized by that.

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