JP4451053B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, conventionally, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball, variable memory information such as a jackpot determination random number value is acquired from the random number generating means and one or more of the symbol display means For example, when the jackpot determination random number value is a predetermined jackpot determination value, the game symbol after the change is stopped in a specific mode such as “7/7/7”. At the same time, there has been known one that generates a profitable state advantageous to the player, such as opening an openable large winning means such as an attacker.
[0003]
In addition, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball, the variable storage information such as the jackpot determination random number obtained at that time is stored with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) as a limit, When the symbol display means is displaying the symbol variation, the symbol variation of the symbol display means is performed by the number of variation storage information being stored (the number of variation storage) after the symbol variation is completed. The variable memory number is notified to the player by, for example, turning on a lamp corresponding to the variable memory number by the variable memory number display means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
In this type of ball game machine, for example, there is information storage means for storing variable memory information, a game control means for transmitting a variable memory display designation command corresponding to the number of variable memories, and a game control means for transmission. The effect control means for controlling the variable memory number display means based on the variable memory display designation command is configured on a separate board, and the game control means is configured to perform the previous periodic interrupt in the periodic interrupt processing that occurs every predetermined time. When the number of variable memories changes between the current time and the current periodic interrupt, a variable memory display designation command for designating the number of variable memories after the change is transmitted.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-127879
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional ball game machine, for example, when the detection of a game ball by the symbol starting means and the start of a new symbol change by the symbol display means occur substantially simultaneously, that is, when the fluctuation memory number does not change apparently, The storage display designation command is not transmitted, and therefore the display state by the variable storage number display means does not change.
[0007]
Therefore, although there is no problem when only the variable memory number is notified by the variable memory number display means as in the prior art, for example, information other than the variable memory number by the variable memory number display means, for example, the future corresponding to each variable memory information When information about whether or not a profit state occurs in symbol variation is to be notified, the display regarding information corresponding to each variation storage information is not updated and remains the same, so erroneous display frequently occurs. There was a possibility.
[0008]
In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention provides an error display in the case where the variable memory number does not seem to change when the variable memory number display means is configured to notify information other than the variable memory number. An object is to provide a ball game machine that can be prevented.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a symbol starting means 26 capable of detecting a game ball, information storage means 67 and 67a for storing variable storage information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the symbol starting means 26, and the variation. A symbol display means 35 for variably displaying game symbols based on the stored information, and a profit state advantageous to the player is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the variation of the symbol display means 35 is in a predetermined specific mode. A profit state generating means 54 to be stored, and a variable storage number which is the number of the variable storage information stored in the information storage means 67 and not yet subjected to the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means 35, and the upper limit number of the variable storage numbers The number of display areas 37a to 37d is provided with the variation storage number display means 36 for notifying by performing the variation storage display corresponding to the number of the variation storage numbers, and the information storage means 67, 67a. And a game control means 50 for transmitting a variable memory display designation command corresponding to the variable memory number, and the variable memory number display means 36 based on the variable memory display designation command transmitted from the game control means 50. In the ball game machine in which the effect control means 84 to be controlled is configured on a separate board, the variable memory display designation command includes a plurality of types of increased number designation commands corresponding to the variable memory number after one increment, Separate from those commands for specifying the number after increase And a plurality of types of post-decrease number designation commands corresponding to the variable storage number after decrementing by 1. In addition, a plurality of sets of increased number designation commands corresponding to the variation storage number are provided according to the contents of the variation storage information stored in the information storage means 67, 67a, and the game control Each time the variable storage number increases by one, the means 50 determines any of the increased number designation commands according to the increased variable storage number and the content of the increased amount of the variable storage information. Every time the number of variable memories decreases by one Any one of the plurality of kinds of after-decrease number designation commands according to the number of variable memories after the decrease When the increased number designation command is received, the effect control means 84 performs a predetermined display on the display areas 37a to 37d corresponding to the increased number of variable storages. The variable memory display according to the aspect is performed, Decrement count command Is received, the variation memory display displayed in the display areas 37a to 37d is shifted so as to coincide with the number of variation memories after the decrease.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-14 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. Reference numeral 4 denotes a glass door, and 5 denotes a front plate, which are arranged vertically corresponding to the window holes 6 of the front frame 3 and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0012]
Reference numeral 7 denotes an upper plate for storing game balls for launch, which is attached to the front side of the front plate 5 and is covered with an upper plate cover 8. The upper plate cover 8 is formed with, for example, a slit-like sound output portion 8a for outputting the sound from the sound output means 9 such as a speaker to the front side.
[0013]
Reference numeral 10 denotes a lower pan for storing surplus spheres and the like, which is disposed on the lower side of the front plate 5 and on the front side of the front frame 3 and is covered with a lower pan cover 11. On one side of the lower plate 10, for example, on the right side, a firing handle 13 of the firing means 12 is provided in a protruding shape on the front side of the front frame 3.
[0014]
A game board 21 is detachably attached to the back side of the front frame 3 so as to correspond to the window hole 6 of the front frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 22 that guides a game ball fired from the launching means 12 is annularly mounted on the game board 21, and variable display is provided in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 22. Various game parts such as means 24, normal symbol starting means 25, special symbol starting means 26, special winning means 27, and normal winning means 28 are arranged.
[0015]
The variable display means 24 includes a display case 29 attached to the game board 21 from the front side, and a liquid crystal display means 30 disposed substantially at the center of the display case 29, for example. The display case 29 is provided with normal symbol display means 31, normal variation stored number display means 32, lamp means 33, and the like. The liquid crystal display means 30 serves as both a special symbol display means (symbol display means) 35 and a special variable memory number display means (variable memory number display means) 36.
[0016]
The normal symbol display means 31 is composed of, for example, a seven-segment display means capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, one normal symbol, and the normal symbol starting means 25 comprising a passing gate or the like is a game ball. If the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time on condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25, the random number for winning determination matches the predetermined hit determination value. It is a mode (a predetermined type of symbol), and in other cases, it is stopped in a non-predetermined mode. The normal symbol starting means 25 may be constituted by a winning means capable of winning a game ball.
[0017]
As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other symbols can be used as appropriate. In this embodiment, numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used.
[0018]
Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31, the hit determination random number value obtained at the time of detection limits the predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). And the normal variation storage number display means 32 displays the storage number (normal variation storage number) of the random number value for the hit determination and notifies the player of the normal variation storage number at that time. ing.
[0019]
The normal variation storage number display means 32 includes, for example, the same number (for example, four) of lamps as the upper limit number of the normal variation storage number, and notifies the normal variation storage number by turning on the lamps corresponding to the normal variation storage number. It is supposed to be.
[0020]
The special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 26 is constituted by, for example, a variable actuated electric tulip having a pair of left and right opening and closing claws 26a that can be opened and closed, and the normal symbol display means 31 has a predetermined stop symbol after fluctuation. The opening / closing claw 26a is opened for a predetermined time when the first profit state occurs based on the mode.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display means 35 variably displays one or a plurality of, for example, three special symbols (game symbols) in the horizontal direction on the liquid crystal display means 30 together with various effect images such as characters. The special symbol starting means 26 detects and changes the special symbols for a predetermined time on the condition that the game ball is detected, and stops in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle, etc., or at the same time. ing.
[0022]
The special symbol fluctuates in a predetermined variation pattern such as scrolling up and down or left and right at the time of variation, and a random number for jackpot determination (an example of variation storage information) acquired when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball Is a specific mode (a jackpot mode) in which all the special symbols are the same when, for example, matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and in other cases, for example, at least one of the special symbols is a different symbol Stop in the mode (displacement mode).
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol variation patterns are roughly classified into a non-reach variation pattern that does not pass through the reach state and a reach variation pattern that passes through the reach state. In addition, the reach variation pattern is always in a non-specific mode (out), but the reach variation pattern may be in a non-specific mode (out) or a specific mode (big hit).
[0024]
In addition, there are five types of reach fluctuation patterns: “Normal reach”, “Lion reach”, “Elephant reach”, “Ostrich reach”, and “Kirin reach”. Three patterns each having a different variation time are provided. In these three patterns, for example, the variation time is set to be longer in the order of 1 to 3 (for example, the order of normal reach 1 to normal reach 3).
[0025]
In the present embodiment, eight patterns of normal reach 1 and 2, lion reach 1 and 2, elephant reach 1 and 2, and ostrich reach 1 and 2 are provided as reach deviation variation patterns corresponding to non-specific aspects (displacements). 13 patterns of normal reach 1-3, lion reach 1-3, elephant reach 1-3, ostrich reach 1-3, and Kirin reach are provided as reach jackpot variation patterns corresponding to (big hit).
[0026]
As described above, each variation pattern of the normal reach 3, the lion reach 3, the elephant reach 3, the ostrich reach 3, and the giraffe reach corresponds only to a specific mode. For example, when the giraffe reach variation pattern appears or when the normal reach, lion When the variation time according to each reach variation pattern of reach, elephant reach, and ostrich reach exceeds a predetermined time, it becomes a specific mode.
[0027]
In the reach variation patterns of “Lion Reach”, “Elephant Reach”, “Ostrich Reach”, and “Kirin Reach”, for example, “Lion”, “Elephant”, “Ostrus” are displayed on the special symbol display means 35 after the reach state occurs, for example. ”And“ Kirin ”character images appear and produce reach fluctuations.
[0028]
As the special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other symbols can be used as appropriate. In this embodiment, numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used. In addition, the specific mode includes a special specific mode and other normal specific modes. In the present embodiment, a specific mode based on an odd symbol, for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc. is specified as a special specific mode, and a specific mode based on an even symbol. For example, “6, 6, 6” and the like are usually specified.
[0029]
In the present embodiment, when the special ball starting means 26 detects the game ball, in addition to the jackpot determination random number described above, the jackpot symbol random number for determining the type of symbol in the specific mode, non-specific Reach determination random number for deciding whether or not to make reach variation in the case of reach, for reach variation pattern for determining the variation pattern in the case of reach variation (including all variations that become specific modes) A random value (variation pattern designation information) is acquired as variation storage information.
[0030]
Further, when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the special symbol display means 35, the fluctuation storage information such as the jackpot determination random number acquired at the time of the detection is a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) and the special variable memory number display means 36 displays the memory number of the variable memory information (special variable memory number) and informs the player of the special variable memory number at that time. It is supposed to be.
[0031]
The special fluctuation memory number display means 36 is for informing the special fluctuation memory number by a fluctuation memory display corresponding to the special fluctuation memory number. As shown in FIG. 3, a part of the liquid crystal display means 30, for example, the right end is displayed. A special variable storage number display area 37 is provided on the side.
[0032]
In the special variable memory number display area 37, for example, four first to fourth areas 37a to 37d, which are the same as the upper limit number of the special variable memory numbers, are arranged in a line, for example, downward, and these first to first areas are arranged. The four areas 37a to 37d correspond to the variable storage information stored in the first to fourth.
[0033]
The special variable memory number display means 36 corresponds to the contents of the corresponding variable memory information in the four first to fourth areas 37a to 37d corresponding to the number of special variable memory numbers from the first area 37a side. Thus, the number of special variable memories is notified by performing variable memory display in any of a plurality of types of display modes. In the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of display modes of the variable memory display, display modes using character images of “lion”, “elephant”, “ostrich”, and “giraffe” corresponding to the types of the change pattern, or “?” Images are used. A display mode is provided. Hereinafter, the display modes based on the images of “lion”, “elephant”, “ostrich”, “giraffe”, and “?” Are referred to as a lion display mode, an elephant display mode, an ostrich display mode, a giraffe display mode, and an indeterminate display mode, respectively.
[0034]
When the number of special variable memories is less than the upper limit number (for example, four), the corresponding variable storage information does not exist for one or more of the first to fourth areas 37a to 37d. However, in that case, for example, a numerical image corresponding to the area is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “no change memory display”). For example, when the number of special variable memories is two, as shown in FIG. 3, the first and second areas 37a and 37b have variable memory displays in the lion display mode, indeterminate display mode, etc., in the third and fourth areas. 37c and 37d are displayed without variation memory by the numerical images of “3” and “4”, respectively. The player can know the special variable memory number from the display mode of the variable memory display on the special variable memory number display area 37.
[0035]
The special winning means 27 is a variable actuating type provided with an opening / closing plate 27a that opens and closes around the horizontal axis on the lower side, and the special symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 becomes a specific mode. When the two profit state occurs, the opening / closing plate 27a is opened to the front side for a predetermined time, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.
[0036]
The special winning means 27 closes the opening / closing plate 27a on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or that a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls wins within the predetermined time, The opening and closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 38 inside.
[0037]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control system. In FIG. 5, 41 is a main control board, 42 is a sound lamp control board, 43 is a symbol control board, each of these control boards 41 to 43 is a variable display means 24 mounted on the game board 21, and a plurality of other The game parts are housed in board cases that are detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 21 such as the back side of the back cover that collectively covers the gaming parts from the back side.
[0038]
In this embodiment, the main control board 41 is connected to the sound lamp control board 42 so that only one-way communication is possible, and the sound lamp control board 42 is connected to the symbol control board 43 so as to be capable of two-way communication. Yes. Thereby, a command from the main control board 41 to the symbol control board 43 is transmitted via the sound lamp control board 42.
[0039]
On the main control board 41, game control means 50 that mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 21 side is provided, and is constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The game control means 50 further includes a normal lottery means 51, a first profit state generation means 52, a special lottery means 53, a second profit state generation means (profit state generation means) 54, a stop symbol form selection means 55, a variation pattern selection means. 56, special gaming state generating means 57, variable memory number determining means 58, control command transmitting means 59, and the like.
[0040]
The normal lottery means 51 is for drawing whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is set to a predetermined mode. The normal random number generator 61, the normal random number acquisition means 62, and the normal random number storage means 63. The normal determination means 64 is provided.
[0041]
The normal random number generating means 61 generates 10 hitting random numbers for 0 to 9 when the probability that the changed normal symbol is in a predetermined mode (winning) is, for example, 1/10. A predetermined number of hit determination random number values are repeatedly generated.
[0042]
The ordinary random number obtaining means 62 obtains one hit determination random number value from the ordinary random number generating means 61 on condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball, and uses the obtained hit determination random number value as the ordinary random number. A predetermined number (for example, 4) is stored in the storage means 63 as a limit.
[0043]
The normal determination means 64 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set to a predetermined mode, that is, whether or not the first profit state is generated. When one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 63, the first one of the hit determination random number values stored in the normal random number storage means 63 is stored. The hit determination process is performed to determine whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value. When the hit determination process determines that the hit is determined, the predetermined mode (win) is determined. Output is to be output.
[0044]
When the determination result of the normal determination means 64 is the predetermined mode determination, the first profit state generating unit 52 determines that the special symbol starting unit 26 determines that the normal symbol after the change of the normal symbol display unit 31 is in the predetermined mode. A first profit state in which the opening / closing claw 26a is opened for a predetermined time is generated.
[0045]
The special lottery means 53 is for drawing whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 is in a specific mode, etc. The special lottery means 65, the special random number acquisition means 66, the special random number storage means (Information storage means) 67, production storage means (information storage means) 67a, special determination means 68, and the like.
[0046]
The special random number generation means 65 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not the changed special symbol is in a specific mode, and a jackpot symbol random number used in selecting a symbol when the changed special symbol is in a specific mode , A random number for reach determination used for determining whether or not reach fluctuation is to be used when the special symbol after change is in a non-specific manner, and the first used for selection of a symbol when the special symbol after change is in a non-specific manner. The third random number for out-of-design, the reach variation pattern random number used for selection of the variation pattern in the case of reach variation (including variation that becomes a specific mode), and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated.
[0047]
In this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is in the range of 0 to 199, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach determination random number, the first out symbol random number, and the third out symbol random number are in the range of 0 to 9, respectively. It is assumed that the random number for 2 outliers is repeatedly generated in the range of 0 to 8 and the random number for reach fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 29.
[0048]
The special random number acquisition means 66 is a condition that the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, and from the special random number generation means 65, the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for jackpot symbol, the random number for reach determination, and the reach fluctuation One random number value for a pattern is acquired as variable storage information, and the variable storage information is stored in the special random number storage means 67 with a predetermined number (for example, four each) as a limit and stored in the special random number storage means 67. The variation storage information, that is, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the reach variation pattern random value are also temporarily stored in the effect storage means 67a. .
[0049]
Here, the special random number storage means 67 and the effect storage means 67a are configured as shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, the special random number storage means 67 is provided with the same number (for example, four) of variable storage information storage areas A1 to A4 as the upper limit number of special variable storage numbers and one variable storage number storage area A0.
[0050]
Each of the variation storage information storage areas A1 to A4 can store a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a reach variation pattern random number one by one. In the following description, the storage areas for the jackpot determination random values in the variable storage information storage areas A1 to A4 are referred to as the jackpot determination storage areas A11 to A41, respectively. Similarly, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, the reach The storage areas for the random values for the variation pattern are A12 to A42, A13 to A43, and A14 to A44.
[0051]
Further, the number of variable storage information (number of sets) stored in the special random number storage means 67, that is, the number of special variable storages is stored in the variable storage number storage area A0, and is always updated to the latest state. It has become.
[0052]
The effect storage means 67a includes four storage areas B1 to B4 for storing a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a reach variation pattern random number value, respectively. One set is provided.
[0053]
When the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, the special random number acquisition means 66 has a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) of the special fluctuation storage number (value stored in the fluctuation storage number storage area A0) at that time. ), The jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot design random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the reach variation pattern random number value are each acquired from the special random number generating means 65, and each of these random number values is obtained. Store in the vacant areas of the four storage areas A1 to A4 of the special random number storage means 67 by justifying them (for example, in the storage area A4 when there are three special variable storage numbers) and in the variable storage number storage area A0. 1 is added to the value of the special variation storage number being stored, and the jackpot determination random number value, the reach determination random number value of the variation storage information stored in the special random number storage means 67, and Also stored in the effect storage unit 67a a random number for over switch change patterns.
[0054]
The special determination means 68 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol is set in a specific mode, that is, whether or not the second profit state is generated. When the special random number storage means 67 has stored one or more sets of variable storage information (when the number of variable storages is one or more), the first jackpot at the start of the change of the special symbol display means 35 The determination random number value is read out from the jackpot determination storage area A11, and when the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (for example, 7), a determination output of a specific mode (jackpot) is output. ing.
[0055]
The second profit state generating means 54, when there is a determination output of a specific mode from the special determination means 68, the special symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 is in a specific mode such as "7,7,7" Based on this, it is for generating a second profit state that is advantageous to the player.
[0056]
The second profit state generating means 54 opens the open / close plate 27a of the special winning means 27 after the special symbol after the special symbol display means 35 has changed to a specific mode, and also opens a predetermined time ( For example, when 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10 seconds) of game balls has been won in the big winning means 27 before the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the open / close plate 27a is closed and the game is further won The opening / closing operation (second profit state) is continued up to a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the sphere passes through the specific region 38.
[0057]
The stop symbol mode selection means 55 is for selecting the stop symbol mode after the change of the special symbol, and when the determination result of the special determination unit 68 is the specific mode determination, the jackpot symbol storage area of the special random number storage unit 67 The random number value for the jackpot symbol is read from A12, the symbol of the specific mode is selected based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol, and the random number value for the first to third off symbols is selected from the special random number generator 65 when determining the nonspecific mode. And the random number value for reach determination is read from the reach determination storage area A13 of the special random number storage means 67, and the non-specific mode based on the first to third out-of-design random number values and the random number value for reach determination The design of is to be selected.
[0058]
For example, when the determination result of the special determination unit 68 is the specific mode determination, a symbol of a specific mode according to the jackpot symbol random value from 0 to 9 is selected. In addition, when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is non-specific mode determination, whether or not to make reach variation is determined according to the reach determination random value from 0 to 99. If the left and right stop symbols are the same and the central stop symbol is different, the random numbers for the first to third outlier symbols are set so that at least the left and right stop symbols are different when the reach is not changed. Use to select three stop symbols.
[0059]
The variation pattern selection means 56 is a reach variation pattern random number stored in the reach variation pattern storage area A14 of the special random number storage means 67, the determination result of the special determination means 68, the selection result of the stop symbol mode selection means 55, and the special random number storage means 67. Based on the numerical value, it is for selecting one of a plurality of variation patterns, and when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is a specific mode determination, it is based on the reach variation pattern random number value. Any of the 13 reach big hit variation patterns is reached when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is non-specific mode determination and the stop symbol mode selection unit 55 selects the stop symbol corresponding to the non-reach variation. A non-existing variation pattern is selected when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is non-specific aspect determination and the stop symbol corresponding to the reach fluctuation is selected by the stop symbol aspect selection means 55. And if the one of the eight reach out variation pattern based on a random number value for reach varying pattern, so as to respectively select. The correspondence relationship between the random number value for the reach variation pattern, the reach jackpot variation pattern, and the reach deviation variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 4, for example.
[0060]
Note that when the special symbol display means 35 is in a state in which variable display is possible and one or more sets of variable storage information are stored in the special random number storage means 67, the special determination means 68 and the stop symbol form selection means 55 described above. , And after the fluctuation pattern selection means 56 reads each fluctuation storage information from the storage area A1 of the special random number storage means 67, each fluctuation storage information stored in the storage areas A2 to A4 is stored in the storage areas A1 to A3, respectively. And 1 is subtracted from the value of the special variable storage number stored in the variable storage number storage area A0.
[0061]
The special game state generation means 57 is for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player after the end of the second profit state (or after the occurrence). Is selected, and the probability that the special symbol becomes the specific mode after the end of the second profit state is set to the normal probability state (for example, 1/200, etc.) on the condition that the special symbol after change becomes the special specific mode. From the low probability) to a high probability state (for example, about 1/50), and the opening time of the opening / closing claw 26a of the special symbol starting means 26 by the first profit state generating means 52 is longer than the normal opening time. Change to time.
[0062]
Note that the special gaming state generation means 57 increases the probability of occurrence of a specific mode by increasing the number of jackpot determination values of the special determination means 68, for example, when in a high probability state.
[0063]
The special game state generating means 57 is configured such that the special symbol becomes the normal specific mode of the specific mode and the next second profit state is generated, or the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times or the special symbol is started. When a predetermined number of game balls are won in the means 26, the operation is stopped, the occurrence probability of the specific mode is returned from the high probability to the normal probability (low probability), and the special game state is ended. It is like that. Note that the special game state termination conditions are not limited to those described above.
[0064]
The variation storage number determination means 58 is for making a determination regarding a change in the special variation storage number, and includes an increase time determination means 58a and a decrease time determination means 58b.
[0065]
The increase time determination means 58a has three types of random number values for jackpot determination, reach determination random values, and reach fluctuation pattern random numbers newly stored in the effect storage means 67a when the number of special change memories increases. Reach variation type determining means 69 for determining whether or not the variation of the special symbol based on the variation storage information becomes reach variation, and the type of reach variation pattern in the case of reach variation. When the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball and the fluctuation memory information related to the detection is stored in the effect storage means 67a, it is judged that the number of special fluctuation memories has increased. It is supposed to be. Therefore, even if the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, it does not operate if the number of special variation stored at that time is the upper limit value (4).
[0066]
When the variation storage information (a jackpot determination random value, a reach determination random value, and a reach variation pattern random value) is newly stored in the effect storage unit 67a, the increase determination unit 58a first stores a jackpot determination memory. A jackpot determination random number value is read from the area B1, and it is determined whether or not a specific mode is set based on the jackpot determination random number value. The method for determining whether or not this specific mode is used is the same as the determination method by the special determination means 68.
[0067]
If the specific mode is determined, the reach variation pattern random value is read from the reach variation pattern storage area B4, and one of the 13 reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the reach variation pattern random value. Then, a determination signal indicating the type of the selected reach variation pattern is output. For example, “Normal reach” is selected when the normal reach 1 big hit fluctuation pattern is selected, “Lion reach” is selected when the lion reach 3 big hit fluctuation pattern is selected, and “Kirin” is selected when the Kirin reach jackpot fluctuation pattern is selected. A determination signal corresponding to “reach” is output.
[0068]
On the other hand, if the non-specific mode is determined based on the jackpot determination random number value, the reach determination random number value is further read from the reach determination storage area B3, and the reach variation is determined based on the reach determination random number value. If it is determined that the reach variation is determined, the reach variation pattern random number value is read from the reach variation pattern storage area B4, and eight reach variation variation patterns are determined based on the reach variation pattern random value. A decision signal indicating the type is selected and any one of them is output. If it is determined that there is no reach variation, a determination signal “no reach” is output. The determination method related to the above variation pattern is the same as the variation pattern selection method by the variation pattern selection means 56.
[0069]
That is, the increase time determining means 58a stores the effect storage at the time when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball prior to the determination processing by the special determining means 68 and the variation pattern selecting means 56 performed at the start of the variation of the special symbol. A determination is made based on the variation storage information newly stored in the means 67a, and either one of five determination signals indicating the type of reach variation pattern or a determination signal of “no reach” is output.
[0070]
It should be noted that the increase time determination means 58a considers whether or not each of the jackpot determination random number values is in a high probability state when determining whether or not a specific mode is set based on the jackpot determination random value. It has become. That is, the increase time determination means 58a is in a specific mode based on the jackpot symbol random value stored in the jackpot symbol storage area B2 as well as determining whether or not the specific mode is based on the jackpot determination random number value. The symbol is also determined, for example, determined as a specific mode based on the jackpot determination random number value, and the specific mode is determined as a specific mode based on the odd symbol (special specific mode) based on the jackpot symbol random value In this case, at least the next determination of whether or not the specific mode is based on the jackpot determination random number stored is performed in a high probability state, that is, in a state where the number of jackpot determination values is increased.
[0071]
The decrease determination unit 58b determines a decrease in the number of special variation memories. For example, the decrease determination unit 58b determines a decrease in the number of special variation memories based on the start of variation of the special symbol. The start of fluctuation of the special symbol can be detected based on, for example, the operation of the special determination means 68.
[0072]
The control command transmission means 59 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-board side such as the sound lamp control board 42 and the symbol control board 43 to give a control command. If the normal random number storage means 63 stores one or more random numbers for hit determination, the normal symbol variation control command is sent via the sound lamp control board 42 based on the determination result of the normal determination means 64. The special determination means 68 when the special symbol display means 35 is capable of variable display, and one or more sets of variable storage information are stored in the special random number storage means 67. The variation pattern based on the determination result, the stop symbol mode selected by the stop symbol mode selection unit 55, the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 56, etc. Function to send special symbol fluctuation control commands such as command, stop symbol command, fluctuation stop command, etc. to the symbol control board 43 side via the voice lamp control board 42, after the change of the normal fluctuation memory number The function of transmitting the normal variation memory display designation command corresponding to the normal variation memory number to the voice lamp control board 42 side, when the special variation memory number changes, the special variation memory corresponding to the changed special variation memory number A function of transmitting a display designation command (variable memory display designation command) to the symbol control board 43 side is provided.
[0073]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, “A001H” to “A016H” are assigned to the 22 types of variation patterns as the variation pattern commands constituting the special symbol variation control commands.
[0074]
The special variable memory display designation command includes an after-increase number designation command for instructing an increased special variable memory number when the special variable memory number increases by one, and a special variable memory display designation command when the special variable memory number decreases by one. And a post-decrease number designation command (an example of a decrement command) for commanding the special variable memory count after the decrease. In the present embodiment, a command group consisting of a plurality of types corresponding to the number of special variable memories after an increase, for example, four types of increased number designation commands corresponding to 1 to 4 special variable memory numbers, is included in the variation pattern. A plurality of sets are provided according to the type (an example of the contents of variable storage information).
[0075]
That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the normal command group corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern, the lion command group corresponding to the lion reach fluctuation pattern, the elephant command group corresponding to the elephant fluctuation pattern, and the ostrich reach fluctuation pattern. There are five types of command groups: a corresponding ostrich command group and a Kirin command group corresponding to the Kirin reach variation pattern.
[0076]
In addition, the number designation command after decrease is provided with a plurality of types corresponding to the number of special variation stored after one decrease, for example, four types of 0-3.
[0077]
When the number of special variation memories increases (when a determination signal is output from the increase time determination means 58a), the lion, elephant is based on the increased number of special fluctuation memories and the determination signal from the increase time determination means 58a. , Ostrich, giraffe, and a predetermined command are transmitted from all the increased number designation commands included in all normal command groups. That is, first, based on the determination signal (variation pattern type) from the increase determination means 58a, if the determination signal is any one of “Lion Reach”, “Elephant Reach”, “Ostrich Reach”, and “Kirin Reach”. If the corresponding command group is “normal reach” and “no reach”, the normal command group is selected, and among the increased number designation commands belonging to the command group, the number of special variable memories after the increase is selected. The corresponding command is selected and sent. FIG. 4 shows the correspondence between the fluctuation pattern and the increased special fluctuation memory number in this case and the special fluctuation memory display designation command (added number designation command) to be transmitted.
[0078]
On the other hand, when the number of special variation storages is decreased (when a determination signal is output from the decrease determination unit 58b), the number of special variation storages after the decrease is selected from a plurality of types (four types) of post-reduction number designation commands. The command corresponding to is selected and transmitted.
[0079]
In this way, as the increased number designation command of the special variation memory display designation command, a plurality of types corresponding to the number of variation memories after one increase, for example, four types of increased numbers corresponding to one to four variation storage numbers. Since a plurality of command groups consisting of designated commands are provided in accordance with the type of variation pattern, the symbol control board 43 on the command receiving side uses the special variation memory display designation command to execute the number of special variation memories and the type of variation pattern. The following two information can be obtained.
[0080]
The sound lamp control board 42 is for controlling the lamp means 33, the sound output means 9, the normal variation memory number display means 32, and the like. The lamp control means 71, the sound control means 72, the normal variation memory number display control means. 73 and the like.
[0081]
The lamp control means 71 is for controlling the light emission of the lamp means 33. In addition to causing the lamp means 33 to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, for example, in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol, (2) The lamp means 33 is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern according to a gaming state such as occurrence of a profit state or a special gaming state.
[0082]
The voice control means 72 is for controlling the voice output means 9 and outputs a predetermined sound corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, for example, from the voice output means 9 in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol. The sound output means 9 outputs a predetermined sound in accordance with the gaming state such as the occurrence of the second profit state or the special gaming state.
[0083]
The normal variation memory number display control means 73 is for controlling the display of the normal variation memory number display means 32, and is based on the normal variation memory display designation command transmitted from the game control means 50 side. The lamps of the display means 32 are lit up by the number of normally variable memories.
[0084]
The symbol control board 43 is for performing display control of each display means such as the normal symbol display means 31, the special symbol display means 35, the special variable memory number display means 36, and the like. The normal symbol control means 81 and the special symbol control means. 82, a display mode selection means 83, a special variable memory number display control means (effect control means) 84, and the like.
[0085]
The normal symbol control means 81 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31, and changes the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 31 for a predetermined time based on the normal symbol variation control command from the game control means 50 side. The normal symbol is stopped in a predetermined mode such as “7” when the determination result of the normal determination means 64 is a predetermined mode determination, and in a non-predetermined mode otherwise.
[0086]
The special symbol control means 82 performs display control of the special symbol display means 35. Based on the variation control command of the special symbol from the game control means 50 side, for example, the special symbol control means 82 according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command. The change of the special symbol by the display means 35 is started, and when the change stop command is received from the game control means 50 side after the fluctuation for a predetermined time, the change is stopped so as to become the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol command. It has become.
[0087]
The display mode selection means 83 is for selecting the display mode used for displaying the special variable memory number display by the special variable memory number display means 36. The number of special variable memory display designation commands received from the game control means 50 is increased. In the case of a designation command, based on the number designation command after the increase, there are a plurality of display modes used for the variable memory display for the current increase, that is, five types of display modes of lion, elephant, ostrich, giraffe, and uncertain Choose from among them.
[0088]
For example, when the special variable memory display designation command from the game control means 50 is an increased number designation command belonging to each command group of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe, the command has a predetermined probability (for example, 80%). The display mode corresponding to the group, that is, each display mode of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe is selected, and indeterminate display mode is selected in other cases.
[0089]
The special variable memory number display control means 84 is for controlling the display of the special variable memory number display means 36, and based on a special variable memory display designation command from the game control means 50, the special variable memory number display area 37. One or more of the first to fourth regions 37a to 37d are subjected to variable memory display based on any of a plurality of types of display modes, and the number of special variable memories is notified by the number of variable memory displays. ing.
[0090]
For example, when the special variation memory display designation command from the game control means 50 is an increased number designation command, the special variation memory number display control means 84 increases the increase in the first to fourth areas 37a to 37d. The variable memory display according to the display mode selected by the display mode selection means 83 is displayed in an area corresponding to the number of special variable memories after that (for example, the fourth area 37d when the number of special variable memories increases from 3 to 4). Is supposed to do.
[0091]
On the other hand, if the special variable memory display designation command from the game control means 50 is a post-decrease number designation command, the special variable memory number display control means 84 at that point in time is the second to second special fluctuation memory number display means 36. The variable memory display displayed in the fourth areas 37b to 37d is shifted to the front side (first area 37a side) so as to coincide with the reduced special variable memory number specified by the number-of-decreasing number designation command, An animation display in which the character image or the like displayed in the first area 37a moves to the special symbol display means 35 side is performed.
[0092]
Then, for example, after a character image or the like that has moved from the first region 37a to the special symbol display means 35 side disappears from the screen, the special symbol variation display by the control of the special symbol control means 82 is continued on the special symbol display means 35. Is started. Here, when the image moved from the first region 37a to the special symbol display means 35 is a character of any one of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe, the variation of the special symbol corresponds to that character. One of the reach variation patterns, for example, the character appears again after the reach occurs, and the reach effect is performed.
[0093]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 and the image display explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS.
[0094]
When a game ball is fired by the launching means 12 during the game, the game ball enters the game area 23 through the guide rail 22 and then wins the normal winning means 28 or the like while falling in the game area 23, While passing through the symbol starting means 25, it falls downward. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 25, the normal random number acquiring means 62 acquires the random number value for hit determination of the normal random number generating means 61, and the hit determining random number value is a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Are sequentially stored in the ordinary random number storage means 63.
[0095]
When one or more random numbers for hit determination are stored in the normal random number storage means 63, the normal fluctuation storage number display is performed based on the normal fluctuation storage display designation command transmitted from the control command transmission means 50. The means 32 displays the number of stored random numbers for hit determination (ordinary variation storage number) by, for example, the number of light emission of the lamp, and notifies the player of the number of normal variation storage at that time.
[0096]
When the normal symbol display means 31 is in a variable displayable state and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 63, the normal determination means 64 is stored in the normal random number storage means 63. One of the stored random numbers for hit determination is extracted, and if the hit determination random number value matches the hit determination value, a determination output of a predetermined mode (win) is output and the determination result On the basis of this, a normal symbol variation control command is transmitted to the symbol control board 43 side via the voice lamp control board 42 via the control command transmission means 59.
[0097]
When the determination result of the normal determination unit 64 is a predetermined mode determination, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 31 is changed for a predetermined time by the control of the normal symbol control unit 81 on the symbol control board 43 side. Stop at. Then, by the control of the first profit state generating means 52, the opening / closing claw 26a of the special symbol starting means 26 is opened for a predetermined time, and it becomes easy for a game ball to win the special symbol starting means 26. If the determination result of the normal determination means 64 is other than the predetermined mode determination, the normal symbol after the change is stopped in a non-predetermined mode other than “7” or the like.
[0098]
For example, when the opening / closing claw 26a of the special symbol starting means 26 is opened and a game ball is won, and when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a gaming ball, the number of special variation stored at that time is a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). If it is less (S1: Yes in FIG. 8), one random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol, random number for reach determination, and random number for reach variation pattern are obtained from the special random number generation means 65. These random numbers are stored in A41 to A44 in the storage area A4 when the number of special variable storage is three (S2: Yes → S2a to S2d), and in the case of two, they are stored in A31 to A34 in the storage area A3. (S3: Yes → S3a to S3d) In the case of 1, it is stored in A21 to A24 of the storage area A2 (S4: Yes → S4a to S4d), and in the case of 0, it is stored in A11 to A14 of the storage area A1 (S : No → S5a to S5d) Each of them is stored, and 1 is added to the value of the special variable storage number stored in the variable storage number storage area A0 of the special random number storage means (S6), and the special random number storage means 67 Are stored in the storage areas B1 to B4 of the effect storage means 67a, that is, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the reach variation pattern random number value, respectively. (S7 to S10 in FIG. 9).
[0099]
When four variation storage information of the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the reach variation pattern random number value is newly stored in the effect storage unit 67a, the variation storage number determination unit 58, the increase determination means 58a first reads the jackpot determination random value from the jackpot determination storage area B1, and determines whether or not a specific mode is set based on the jackpot determination random value (S11).
[0100]
Here, the increase time determining means 58a determines whether or not to be a specific mode based on the jackpot determination random number value, and determines the specific mode based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored in the jackpot symbol storage area B2. The symbol is also determined, for example, it is determined to be a specific mode based on the jackpot determination random number value, and the specific mode is determined to be a specific mode based on the odd symbol (special specific mode) based on the jackpot symbol random number value. In such a case, at least the next determination based on the jackpot determination random number stored is performed in a high probability state.
[0101]
When it is determined as a specific mode based on the jackpot determination random number value (S11: Yes), the increase time determination means 58a reads the reach variation pattern random number value from the reach variation pattern storage area B4, and this reach variation. One of the 13 reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the pattern random number value, and a determination signal indicating the type of the selected reach variation pattern is output (S11a). For example, when the normal reach 2 big hit variation pattern is selected, “normal reach”, when the Lion reach 3 big hit variation pattern is selected, “lion reach”, when the Kirin reach jackpot variation pattern is selected, “Kirin A determination signal corresponding to “reach” is output.
[0102]
On the other hand, when the non-specific mode is determined based on the jackpot determination random value (S11: No), the increase determination unit 58a further reads the reach determination random number value from the reach determination storage area B3. It is determined whether or not reach variation is made based on the reach determination random value (S12). If it is determined that the reach variation has occurred (S12: Yes), the reach variation pattern random number value is read from the reach variation pattern storage area B4, and eight reach deviations are determined based on the reach variation pattern random value. One of the variation patterns is selected, and a determination signal indicating its type, for example, “normal reach”, “lion reach”, “elephant reach” or the like is output (S12a). When it is determined that there is no reach variation (S12: No), a determination signal “no reach” is output (S13).
[0103]
Based on the determination signal from the increase time determination means 58a and the increased special fluctuation storage number, the control command transmission means 59 sends a special fluctuation storage display designation command to the symbol control board 43 side after a predetermined increase. Send the number specification command.
[0104]
That is, when the number of special fluctuation memories after the increase is four, five types of post-increase number designation commands D004H, D104H, D204H, D304H according to the determination signal (variation pattern type) from the increase time determination means 58a. , D404H are transmitted (S14: Yes → S14a), and similarly, when the number of special fluctuation storages after the increase is 3, the number specification commands D003H, D103H, D203H, D303H, D403H after the increase are specified. Any one of them (S15: Yes → S15a), and when the number of special fluctuation storage after the increase is two, any of the increased number designation commands D002H, D102H, D202H, D302H, D402H (S16: Yes → S16a), if the number of extra variable storage after the increase is 1, the increased number designation command D001H D101H, D201H, D301H, any of D401H is (S16: No → S17a), and transmitted respectively.
[0105]
For example, if the number of special fluctuations after the increase is 1 and the determination signal from the determination unit 58a at the time is “Lion Reach”, “D101H”, which is an increased number designation command of the Lion command group, In the case where the number of special variable memories is four and the determination signal from the variable memory number determination means 58 at that time is “no reach”, “D004H” which is an increased number designation command of the normal command group is symbol control. It is transmitted to the substrate 43 side (see FIG. 4).
[0106]
Note that the special variable memory number addition processing (S6) may be performed at any timing as long as the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball, for example, the variable memory information is stored in the special random number storage means 67. It may be performed before the transmission or after transmission of the special variable memory display designation command.
[0107]
On the symbol control board 43 side, when the increased number designation command (special variation storage display designation command) is received from the game control means 50 side (S31: Yes → S32: Yes in FIG. 11), the display mode selection means 83 A display mode used for the change memory display of the increase is selected from a plurality of types of display modes, that is, lion, elephant, ostrich, giraffe, and uncertain (S33). For example, if the received increased number designation command belongs to each command group of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe, the display mode corresponding to the command group, for example, lion, elephant, Each display mode of ostrich and giraffe is selected, and for example, an uncertain display mode is selected with a probability of 20%.
[0108]
Then, the special variation storage number display control means 84 is selected by the display mode selection means 83 in the area corresponding to the current increase among the first to fourth areas 37a to 37d of the special fluctuation storage number display area 37. The variable memory display according to the display mode is performed (S34).
[0109]
For example, when the received increased number designation command is “D101H” and the lion display mode is selected by the display mode selection means 83, the display of the first area 37a of the special variable storage number display area 37 is stored as a variable memory. The display is switched from the none display (numeric image) to the variable memory display in the lion display mode, that is, the character image of “lion” (see FIG. 12). As a result, the player can recognize that the number of special variation storage is changed from 0 to 1, and the variation corresponding to the variation storage information is a lion reach variation pattern.
[0110]
Further, for example, when the received increased number designation command is “D404H” and the indeterminate display mode is selected by the display mode selection means 83, the first to third areas 37a of the special variable storage number display area 37 are displayed. The display of the fourth area 37d is newly switched from the display without the change memory (numerical image) to the change storage display according to the indeterminate display mode, that is, the image of “?”, While keeping the change storage display of .about.37c as it is (see FIG. 13). ). In this case, the player can recognize that the number of special variation storage has changed from 3 to 4, but whether or not the variation corresponding to the variation storage information becomes reach variation, and reach variation It is not possible to recognize the type of case.
[0111]
In this way, even if it is a reach fluctuation, a case where an indeterminate display mode is provided is provided, so that the player always has a sense of expectation for reach fluctuation even if the result is a fluctuation without reach. Can play games, and there is an advantage that interest is improved.
[0112]
When the special symbol display means 35 is variably displayed and one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored in the second random number storage means 67 (when the special fluctuation storage number is 1 or more), The special determination means 68 takes out the jackpot determination random number value from the jackpot determination storage area A11 of the special random number storage section 67, and specifies if the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (for example, 7) If the jackpot determination random number value does not coincide with the jackpot determination value, the determination output of the non-specific mode is output respectively.
[0113]
And the stop symbol mode selection means 55 selects the stop symbol after the special symbol fluctuates. That is, when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is the specific aspect determination, the stop symbol aspect selection means 55 reads the jackpot symbol random number value stored in the special random number storage means 67 from the jackpot symbol storage area A12. A symbol of a specific mode is selected based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol. For example, if the jackpot symbol random number value is 0, the specific mode symbol to be selected is “0 · 0 · 0”, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is 7, the specific mode symbol to be selected is “7. 7.7 ”.
[0114]
On the other hand, when the determination result of the special determination unit 68 is non-specific mode determination, the stop symbol mode selection unit 55 acquires the first to third out-of-design random number values from the special random number generation unit 65 and the special random number storage unit. The random number for reach determination stored in 67 is read out from the reach determination storage area A13, and a non-specific pattern is selected based on the random numbers for first to third outliers and the random number for reach determination. To do. For example, when the reach determination random number value is less than 10, it is determined as reach variation (FIG. 4), and a non-specific mode corresponding to reach variation based on the first to third outlier random numbers, for example, “2-6. When “2” or the like is selected and the reach determination random number value is 10 or more, it is determined that there is no reach variation (FIG. 4), and the non-specific mode corresponding to the no reach variation based on the first to third outlier random numbers. For example, “2, 7, 6” or the like is selected.
[0115]
In addition, the variation pattern selection means 56 has a reach variation pattern stored in the determination result of the special determination means 68, the selection result of the stop symbol mode selection means 55, and the reach variation pattern storage area A14 of the special random number storage means 67. One of a plurality of variation patterns is selected based on the random number value for use.
[0116]
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the determination result of the special determination means 68 is a specific mode determination, if the random value for reach fluctuation pattern is 5, the normal reach 3 big hit fluctuation pattern is 15, and if it is 15, the elephant reach 2 big hit fluctuation If the pattern is 29, the Kirin reach jackpot variation pattern is selected, the determination result of the special determination means 68 is non-specific aspect determination, and the stop symbol corresponding to the reach variation is selected by the stop symbol aspect selection means 55 For example, if the reach variation pattern random number value is 5, the normal reach 1 deviating variation pattern is selected, if it is 15, the lion reach 1 deviating variation pattern is selected, and if it is 29, the ostrich reach 2 deviating variation pattern is selected. In addition, when the determination result of the special determination unit 68 is the non-specific mode determination and the stop symbol mode selection unit 55 selects the stop symbol corresponding to the non-reach variation, the non-reach variation pattern is selected.
[0117]
On the other hand, when each variation storage information is read from the storage area A1 of the special random number storage unit 67 by the special determination unit 68, the stop symbol form selection unit 55, and the variation pattern selection unit 56 as described above, the special random number storage unit 67 Each variable storage information stored in the storage areas A2 to A4 is shifted to the storage areas A1 to A3 (S21 in FIG. 10), and from the value of the special variable storage number stored in the variable storage number storage area A0. 1 is subtracted (S22).
[0118]
Then, the decrease determination unit 58b of the variation memory number determination unit 58 determines the start of variation of the special symbol based on, for example, the operation of the special determination unit 68, that is, the decrease of the number of special variation memory, and based on this, the control command The transmission means 59 transmits a predetermined reduced number designation command among the special variation storage display designation commands to the symbol control board 43 side. For example, when the number of the special variable storage after the decrease is 3, “D008H” is (S23: Yes → S23a), and when the number is 2, “D007H” is (S24: Yes → S24a), the number is 1. “D006H” is transmitted (S25: Yes → S25a), and when it is zero, “D005H” (S25: No → S26a) is transmitted.
[0119]
Further, the control command transmission means 59 sequentially transmits the variation pattern command, the left stop symbol command, the right stop symbol command, and the middle stop symbol command to the symbol control board 43 side substantially simultaneously with the transmission of the special variation memory display designation command. Then, the start of special symbol variation is instructed (S27).
[0120]
On the symbol control board 43 side, based on the reduced number designation command (special variation memory display designation command) received from the game control means 50 side (S31: Yes → S32: No in FIG. 11), the special variation memory number display control is performed. The means 84 displays the fluctuation memory display of the second to fourth areas 37b to 37d displayed at that time so as to coincide with the reduced special fluctuation memory number designated by the after-decrease number designation command. 1st area 37a side), and animation display is performed so that the character displayed in the first area 37a is moved to the special symbol display means 35 side (S35, FIGS. 14A to 14C).
[0121]
Then, after the character image or the like that has moved from the first region 37a to the special symbol display means 35 side disappears, for example, outside the screen, the special symbol variable display is continuously displayed on the special symbol display means 35 by the control of the special symbol control means 82. Is started (FIG. 14D). Here, when the image moved from the first region 37a to the special symbol display means 35 is a character of any one of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe, the variation of the special symbol corresponds to that character. One of the reach variation patterns, for example, the character appears again after the occurrence of the reach, and the reach effect is performed (FIG. 14E).
[0122]
In this way, when the display of the first area 37a is a display form of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe, those characters displayed in the first area 37a are displayed on the special symbol display means 35 side. Since it moves and moves to the production operation according to the variation pattern as it is, it can be expected that the production effect is further improved by the cooperative display between the special variation memory number display means 36 side and the special symbol display means 35 side, It is possible for the player to easily recognize that the individual display modes of the first to fourth areas 37a to 37d on the side of the special variation stored number display means 36 are related to the variation pattern of the special symbol.
[0123]
After the start of the variation of the special symbol, when a predetermined variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a variation stop command is transmitted from the control command transmission means 59 to the symbol control board 43 side (S28, S29 in FIG. 10). The special symbol control means 82 that has received the variable stop command stops and determines the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner at the stop symbol designated by the left, right, and middle stop symbol commands (FIG. 14 (f)).
[0124]
When the special symbol after the change is in a specific mode, the second profit state generating means 54 is operated to generate the second profit state, and the open / close plate 27a of the big winning means 27 is opened to the front side. If the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning means 27. At that time, the opening / closing plate 27a is closed. When the winning game ball passes the specific area 38, the opening / closing plate 27a is opened again, and the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).
[0125]
For this reason, if the second profit state occurs, there is a possibility that a large number of game balls will win the big winning means 27, and the player can receive payout of winning balls according to the number of winning balls. You can enjoy the benefits.
[0126]
Then, when the second profit state is completed, if the special symbol resulting from the occurrence of the second profit state is a special specific aspect (for example, “7, 7, 7”) among the specific aspects, the special gaming state The generating means 57 is activated to change the occurrence probability of the specific mode from the normal probability to the high probability, and to change the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 from the normal opening time to the extended opening time. After that, since the special determination means 68 determines whether or not to set the specific mode in a high probability state, the possibility that the special symbol after the change will be the specific mode becomes very high, and the special symbol starting unit 26 has a game. Since the ball is easy to win and the number of times the special symbol fluctuates increases, the player can play the game in a more advantageous state than usual.
[0127]
After a special gaming state occurs, if the special symbol becomes the normal specific mode of the specific mode and the next second profit state occurs, or if the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times until then, the special gaming state occurs The operation of the means 57 is stopped, the occurrence probability of the specific mode is changed from the high probability to the normal probability (low probability), the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 is returned from the extended opening time to the normal opening time, and the special gaming state is set. finish.
[0128]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the special variation memory display designation command includes a plurality of types of increased number designation commands corresponding to the number of special variation memories after one increment, and the game control means 50 includes the special variation memory designation command. Each time the number is increased by one, one of a plurality of types of increased number designation commands is transmitted according to the increased number of special variable memories, and the special variable memory number display control means 84 is increased. After-number designation command and a predetermined decrease command different from this increased-number designation command, for example, a plurality of types of after-decrease numbers included in the special variation memory display designation command and corresponding to the number of special variation memories after one decrement Since the special variable memory number display means 36 updates the display of the special variable memory number based on one of the designated commands, for example, a special symbol start Even when the number of special variation memories does not seem to change as in the case where the detection of the game ball by the stage 26 and the start of a new symbol variation by the special symbol display means 35 occur almost simultaneously, the special variation memory number is reduced when the special variation memory number is decreased. Each variable memory display by the variable memory number display means 36 can be reliably shifted, and erroneous display in which the display state of each variable memory display does not shift despite the reduction in the number of special variable memories can be prevented.
[0129]
A plurality of types of increased number designation commands are provided in accordance with the contents of each variation storage information stored in the special random number storage means 67 and the effect storage means 67a. The special variation storage number display control means 84 Each display corresponding to each variable memory information by the variable memory number display means 36 is displayed in a plurality of types according to the increased number designation command, that is, any one of lion, elephant, ostrich, giraffe, and uncertain display modes. It is possible to incorporate information related to future symbol fluctuations related to variable memory information into the display effect of the number of variable memories, further improving the player's expectation and further increasing interest. Can be made.
[0130]
The variation storage information includes a random variation value for reach variation pattern as variation pattern designation information corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 35, and includes a plurality of types of increased number designation commands, the special random number storage means 67 and Since a plurality of sets are provided in accordance with the contents of the random values for each reach variation pattern stored in the effect storage unit 67a, the player can display a display mode corresponding to individual variation storage information by the special variation storage number display unit 36. Thus, it is possible to know the variation pattern in the future symbol variation corresponding to the variation storage information, and for example, it is possible to play a game while enhancing the expectation for the occurrence of the profit state according to the type of the variation pattern.
[0131]
15 to 17 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention. As a special variable memory display designation command corresponding to a decrease in the number of special variable memories, a decrease designation command for designating one decrease in the number of special variable memories ( An example using an example of a decrease command is shown.
[0132]
As shown in FIG. 15, the special variation memory display designation command used in this embodiment includes an after-increase number designation command for instructing the number of special variation memory after the increase when the number of special variation memory is increased by one. And a decrease designation command for designating one decrease in the number of special variable memories.
[0133]
Here, the post-increase number designation command is exactly the same as in the first embodiment, and a plurality of types corresponding to the extra variable storage number after increment of one, for example, four corresponding to the special variable memory number of 1 to 4 There are five command groups consisting of the number designation command after the increase corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern, normal reach variation pattern, lion reach variation pattern, elephant reach variation pattern, ostrich reach variation pattern, and Kirin reach variation pattern. . On the other hand, the decrease designation command is only one for designating one decrease in the number of special variable memories.
[0134]
The control operation related to the display of the special variable memory number in the present embodiment is exactly the same as that in the first embodiment when the special variable memory number increases, that is, when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball.
[0135]
When the number of special variation storage numbers decreases, that is, when the special symbol display means 35 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the second random number storage means 67, FIG. As shown, the control command transmission means 59 on the game control means 50 side transmits a decrease designation command “D005H” to the symbol control board 43 side regardless of the number of special fluctuations after the decrease (S22a). Other processes (S21 to S22, S27 to S29) on the game control means 50 side are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0136]
On the symbol control board 43 side, as shown in FIG. 17, the number of special variation memories is based on the decrease designation command (special variation memory display designation command) received from the game control means 50 side (S31: Yes → S32: No). The display control means 84 shifts the variable memory display of the second to fourth areas 37b to 37d displayed at that time one by one to the front side (first area 37a side) and is displayed on the first area 37a. Animation is displayed so that the character that has been moved is moved to the special symbol display means 35 side (S35a, FIGS. 14A to 14C).
[0137]
In this way, by using the decrease designation command for designating one decrease in the number of special variation memories as the special variation memory display designation command corresponding to the decrease in the number of special variation memories, one command as in the first embodiment is used. The number of types of special variable memory display designation commands can be reduced and the control procedure can be simplified as compared with the case of using a plurality of types of post-decrease number designation commands corresponding to the number of special fluctuation memories after reduction.
[0138]
When using a decrease designation command for designating a decrease in the number of special variable memories, for example, an erroneous display of the number of special variable memories when a command is missed becomes a problem. However, in the present embodiment, as the special variable memory display designation command corresponding to the increase in the special variable memory number, a plurality of types of increased number designation commands corresponding to the special variable memory number after one increase are used. Even if the decrease designation command is missed and the display of the special variable memory number is not updated correctly, the special variable memory number information is controlled by the increased number designation command when the next special variable number increases. Since it is transmitted to the 84 side, the erroneous display is corrected in a relatively short time and does not continue for a long time.
[0139]
18 to 20 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention. As a special variable memory display designation command corresponding to an increase in the number of special variable memories, an increase designation command for designating one increase in the number of special variable memories is used. The example used is shown.
[0140]
As shown in FIG. 18, the special variable memory display designation command used in this embodiment includes an increase designation command for designating an increase in the number of special variable memories and a decrease designating a decrease in the number of special variable memories. The specified command is included.
[0141]
Here, there are a plurality of increase designation commands depending on the type of variation pattern (an example of the contents of variation storage information), that is, “D001H” corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern, and the lion reach variation pattern. There are a total of five “D101H”, “D201H” corresponding to the elephant reach variation pattern, “D301H” corresponding to the ostrich reach variation pattern, and “D401H” corresponding to the Kirin reach variation pattern. On the other hand, the decrease designation command is only one “D002H” for designating one decrease in the number of special variable memories.
[0142]
A control operation related to display of the number of special variable memories in this embodiment will be described. When the number of special variable memories increases, that is, when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, the game control means 50 side is the same as in the first embodiment until the transmission of the special variable memory display designation command. (S1 in FIG. 8 to S13 in FIG. 9) is performed.
[0143]
When the increase time determination means 58a determines the type of variation pattern based on the jackpot determination random number value and the reach determination random number value stored on the side of the effect storage means 67a (S11a, S12a, FIG. 19). S13) One of the five types of increase designation commands is transmitted based on the determination result (S18). That is, when the determination signal from the increase time determination means 58a is “no reach” or “normal reach”, “D001H” is set, “D101H” is set to “Lion reach”, and “Elephant reach” is set to “ When “D201H” is “ostrich reach”, “D301H” is transmitted. When “D201H” is “Kirin reach”, “D401H” is transmitted.
[0144]
On the symbol control board 43 side, when an increase designation command (special variation storage display designation command) is received from the game control means 50 side (S31: Yes → S32a: Yes in FIG. 20), the display mode selection means 83 will increase this time. The display mode used for the variable memory display is selected from a plurality of types, that is, five types of lion, elephant, ostrich, giraffe, and uncertain (S33a). For example, when the received increase designation command corresponds to each reach variation pattern of lion reach, elephant reach, ostrich reach, and giraffe reach, for example, a display mode corresponding to each variation pattern with a probability of 80%, that is, Each display mode of lion, elephant, ostrich, and giraffe is selected, and an indefinite display mode is selected with a probability of 20%, for example.
[0145]
Then, the special fluctuation memory number display control means 84 is the frontmost (first area 37a) of the first to fourth areas 37a to 37d of the special fluctuation memory number display area 37 which is displayed without the fluctuation memory at that time. Side) (for example, when the variable memory display is performed only in the first area 37a, the second area 37b), the variable memory display according to the display mode selected by the display mode selection means 83 is performed (S34a). .
[0146]
On the other hand, when the number of special variation storages decreases, that is, when the special symbol display means 35 is in a state capable of variable display and one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored in the second random number storage means 67. Is exactly the same as in the second embodiment.
[0147]
As described above, by using the increase designation command for designating an increase in the number of special variable memories as the special variable memory display designation command corresponding to the increase in the number of special fluctuation memories, as in the first and second embodiments. In addition, the number of types of special variable memory display designation commands can be reduced and the control procedure can be simplified as compared with the case of using a plurality of types of post-increment number designation commands corresponding to the number of special fluctuation memories after an increase.
[0148]
Further, as in the present embodiment, the special variable memory display designation command corresponding to the increase / decrease in the number of special variable memories is set to an increase / decrease designation command for designating one increase / one decrease, so that the command The number of types can be significantly reduced.
[0149]
As in the present embodiment, when the special variable memory display designation command corresponding to the increase / decrease in the number of special variable memories is both an increase / decrease designation command for designating one increase / one decrease, a special Since the change information of the variable memory number is transmitted with the relative change number with respect to the previous number for both the increase and decrease, for example, the command is missed and the special variable memory number display is erroneously displayed once. In this case, for example, there is a problem that the erroneous display is not corrected until a forced reset or the like is performed.
[0150]
Therefore, the special variable memory number display control means 84 corrects the special variable memory number based on a predetermined command transmitted from the game control means 50 with some relationship with the value of the special variable memory number. Is desirable.
[0151]
As this predetermined command, for example, a demo command transmitted from the game control means 50 to each sub-control means side when the number of special change storages becomes 0 and the change by the special symbol display means 35 ends can be used. That is, the special variable memory number display control means 84 forcibly sets the special variable memory number to 0 each time a demo command is received from the game control means 50 side, for example, the special variable memory number display by the command missed, etc. Incorrect display can be corrected relatively early.
[0152]
21 and 22 exemplify the fourth embodiment of the present invention. When the number of special variable memories is decreased, the special variable memory display designation command is not transmitted, and the game control means 50 is displayed every time the special symbol display means 35 starts to change. In this example, the special fluctuation memory number display means 36 decreases the display of the special fluctuation memory number by one every time a predetermined fluctuation control command transmitted from the terminal is received.
[0153]
As shown in FIG. 21, the special variation memory display designation command used in the present embodiment includes a plurality (5) of increase designation commands for designating an increase in the number of special variation memories corresponding to the type of variation pattern. It is only provided, and no command corresponding to the decrease in the number of special variable memories is provided.
[0154]
The control operation related to the display of the special variable memory number in this embodiment is based on the determination signal related to the fluctuation pattern from the post-increase determining means 58a, just as in the third embodiment, when the special variable memory number increases. Then, any one of the five increase designation commands is transmitted from the game control means 50 (see S18 in FIG. 19), and based on this increase designation command (S31a: Yes in FIG. 22), the display mode selection means 83, and Under the control of the special variable memory number display control means 84, the special variable memory number display by the special variable memory number display means 36 is increased by one (S33a, S34a).
[0155]
On the other hand, when the special variation storage number decreases, that is, when the special symbol display means 35 is in a state capable of variable display and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the second random number storage means 67, The special variation memory display designation command is not transmitted from the game control means 50, and the special variation memory number display control means 84 is a predetermined variation control command transmitted from the game control means 50, for example, a variation pattern command (an example of a decrease command). Each time (S31b: Yes in FIG. 22), the variable memory display of the second to fourth areas 37b to 37d displayed at that time is shifted one by one to the front side (first area 37a side). Then, an animation is displayed so that the character displayed in the first area 37a is moved to the special symbol display means 35 side (S35a).
[0156]
In this way, when the number of special variation memories is decreased, the special variation memory display designation command is not transmitted, and every time a predetermined variation control command transmitted from the game control means 50 is received every time the variation of the special symbol display means 35 is received. By configuring the special variable memory number display means 36 to reduce the display of the special variable memory number by one, the number of types of special variable memory display designation commands can be further reduced, and the control procedure can be simplified.
[0157]
In the case of this embodiment as well, as in the third embodiment, the special variable memory number display control means 84 forcibly sets the special variable memory number to 0 each time a demo command is received from the game control means 50 side. For example, the special fluctuation memory number is corrected based on a predetermined command transmitted from the game control means 50 having some relationship with the value of the special fluctuation memory number, for example, special fluctuation due to a command missing or the like. It is possible to correct the erroneous display of the stored number relatively early.
[0158]
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these each embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the special variable memory display designation command is composed of an increase designation command for designating an increase in the number of special variable memories and a plurality of types of post-decrease number designation commands corresponding to the number of special variable memories after one decrement. May be.
[0159]
Further, as in the fourth embodiment, when the number of special variation memories is decreased, the special variation memory display designation command is not transmitted, and the predetermined variation transmitted from the game control unit 50 every time the variation of the special symbol display unit 35 starts. Each time a control command, for example, a fluctuation pattern command is received, a special fluctuation transmitted when the special fluctuation memory number increases when the special fluctuation memory number display means 36 displays the special fluctuation memory number display by one. The storage display designation command may be composed of a plurality of types of post-increase number designation commands corresponding to the number of special variable memories after increment.
[0160]
In the embodiment, the same information as the variation storage information stored in the special random number storage unit 67 is also stored in the effect storage unit 67a, and the special variation storage is performed based on the variation storage information stored in the effect storage unit 67a. Although the production according to the contents of each variation storage information by the number display means 36 is performed, the production storage means 67a is omitted, and special production is performed using the fluctuation storage information stored in the special random number storage means 67. You may comprise so that the production | generation by the fluctuation | variation memory | storage number display means 36 may be performed.
[0161]
The special variable memory number display means 36 may be configured to notify the special variable memory number based on, for example, the number of lights emitted from the plurality of lamps 36a to 36d. In this case, for example, the contents of the variation storage information such as the type of variation pattern may be notified by the emission color of each lamp.
[0162]
When the special variable memory number display means 36 is provided in a partial area of the display means such as a liquid crystal display as in the embodiment, the display area of the special variable memory number display means 36 is used as a variable memory display designation command or the like. It may be enlarged / reduced accordingly. In this case, the entire display area may be enlarged / reduced as a whole, or each area corresponding to the variable memory display may be enlarged / reduced individually, for example, only the area where the variable memory display is performed is enlarged. May be.
[0163]
The special variation storage number display means 36 can be configured to display each variation storage display in any of a plurality of types of display modes in accordance with the contents of arbitrary variation storage information in addition to the type of variation pattern. For example, when storing the jackpot determination random number value as the variable storage information, each variable storage display is displayed in a display mode according to the determination result based on the jackpot determination random value, thereby corresponding to the variable storage information It is possible to notify whether or not a specific aspect is obtained in the symbol variation. In addition, when storing the jackpot symbol random number value as variation memory information, by displaying each variation memory display in a display mode according to the symbol determination result obtained based on the jackpot symbol random value, the variation When it becomes a specific mode in the symbol variation corresponding to the stored information, it can be notified whether the specific mode is a special specific mode.
[0164]
The special variation stored number display means 36 may use display means such as a plasma type, a dot type, a rotating drum type, a belt type, a chain type, etc., in addition to a liquid crystal type and a lamp type.
[0165]
In the embodiment, the random variation value for reach variation pattern for determining the variation pattern in the case of reach variation is used as variation pattern designation information that is one of the variation storage information. For example, the variation without reach is included. You may use the random number value for fluctuation patterns for determining all the fluctuation patterns. Needless to say, the reach variation pattern of the special symbol is not limited to “lion” or “elephant”. Further, two or more detachment variation patterns without reach may be provided.
[0166]
What is a special variable memory display designation command for a command related to the contents of variable memory information, instead of providing a plurality of sets or a plurality of commands for specifying the number after increase, or an increase designation command based on the contents (variation pattern types) of the variable memory information? You may comprise so that it may transmit separately.
[0167]
In the embodiment, as the display mode of the variable memory display, any one of the display mode (for example, lion display mode) corresponding to the reach type (for example, lion reach) designated by the variable memory display designation command and the indeterminate display mode is selected. Although it is configured to select at a certain selection rate, there may be a case where other display modes (for example, elephant reach with respect to lion reach) are selected, and the selection rate of each display mode may be determined according to the game state or random number. It may be changed by lottery or the like.
[0168]
The variable memory display designation command may include information other than the number of variable memories and the fluctuation pattern, for example, information such as big hit / loss. For example, among the variable memory display designation commands corresponding to “variable memory display 2” and “lion reach fluctuation pattern”, the command corresponding to the jackpot is set to “D102H”, and the command corresponding to losing is set to “D112H”. Good. On the production control means side, any production can be performed based on the jackpot / loss information included in the variable memory display designation command.
[0169]
In this case, even when a variation memory display designation command corresponding to the same reach variation pattern is received, the selection rate of the variation memory display display mode may be made different depending on whether it corresponds to big hit or miss. . As a result, it is possible to produce more various effects such as increasing the expectation of jackpot when the character is displayed.
[0170]
For example, even if the variable memory display designation command corresponding to the same “variable memory display 2” “lion reach fluctuation pattern” is “D102H” corresponding to the jackpot, the lion display mode, the elephant display mode, the indeterminate display Aspect is selected with a probability of 8/10, 1/10, and 1/10, respectively, and in the case of “D112H” corresponding to a deviation, it is also selected with a probability of 2/10, 0/10, and 8/10, respectively. With this configuration, the player can recognize that the possibility of a big hit is high if a lion display mode appears as a variable memory display, and in the actual symbol variation despite the appearance of an elephant display mode as a variable memory display. If a lion reach appears, you can be sure of a jackpot.
[0171]
In the embodiment, the display mode of the variable memory display is configured to be selected on the side of the effect control unit, but may be configured to be performed on the side of the game control unit. However, from the viewpoint of reducing the burden on the game control means side, it is desirable to select the display mode of the variable memory display on the effect control means side as in the embodiment.
[0172]
The variation pattern determination result by the increase time determination unit 58a may be stored on the special random number storage unit 67 side. Accordingly, it is possible to omit the reach determination random number value and the reach variation pattern random value on the special random number storage unit 67 side, and the variation pattern selection unit 56 can be omitted.
[0173]
When it is guaranteed that the various random number values as the variable storage information are not updated during the determination by the increase time determining means 58a, the various random number values acquired by the special random number acquiring means 66 are used as they are (that is, FIG. 9, FIG. You may comprise so that determination by the increase time determination means 58a may be performed (omitting step S7-S10 of FIG. 19). Also in this case, the effect storage means 67a can be omitted.
[0174]
The upper limit number such as the special variable storage number is not limited to four, and may be three or less or five or more. Moreover, it is good also as variable according to a game state, and does not need to provide an upper limit number.
[0175]
As the special game state generated by the special game state generating means 57, the probability that the special symbol is in a specific mode is set higher than the normal state, and the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 is longer than the normal opening time. In addition to those that change, for example, those that shorten the variation time of a special symbol than the normal state, those that make the probability that the normal symbol will be in a predetermined mode higher than the normal state, That increase the number of rounds of opening of the big winning means 27 (for example, usually increases 5 times to 16 times), and increases the opening time of one time of the big winning means 27 (for example, normally 10 seconds is 30 seconds) To increase the specified number of winnings of the big winning means 27 (for example, normally 5 is increased to 10), increase the upper limit fluctuation memory number of the normal symbol starting means 25 (for example, normal) (Increase the number to 6), increase the number of upper limit fluctuation memory of the special symbol starting means 26 (for example, usually increases 4 to 6), launch timing that makes it easy for a game ball to win a predetermined character Various profit states can be used, such as those that inform the user. Further, these plural types of profit states may be generated simultaneously or individually.
[0176]
The substrate configuration of the control system can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol control board 43 may be connected to a higher rank (game control means 50 side) than the voice lamp control board 42, or the symbol control board 43 and the voice lamp control board 42 may be configured as one board. Alternatively, the sound lamp control board 42 may be divided into a sound control board and a lamp control board. Further, the main control board 41 on which the game control means 50 is mounted may be individually connected to each sub-board such as the symbol control board 43 and the sound lamp control board 42 so that only one-way communication is possible.
[0177]
The special variable memory number display control means 84 as the effect control means may be provided on any sub-board such as the sound lamp control board 42 and the symbol control board 43, or may be provided on a dedicated board.
[0178]
The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.
[0179]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the symbol starting means 26 capable of detecting a game ball, the information storage means 67, 67a for storing variable storage information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the symbol starting means 26, The symbol display means 35 for variably displaying the game symbol based on the variation storage information, and the profit state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the stop symbol after the variation of the symbol display means 35 is in a predetermined specific mode. Profit state generating means 54 to be generated and the number of variable storage information which is stored in the information storage means 67 and not yet subjected to the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means 35 is the same as the upper limit number of the variable storage numbers. The display areas 37a to 37d are provided with a variable memory number display means 36 for notifying by performing a variable memory display corresponding to the variable memory number, and has information storage means 67, 67a and a variable. A game control means 50 for transmitting a variable memory display designation command corresponding to the stored number, and an effect control means 84 for controlling the variable memory number display means 36 based on the variable memory display designation command transmitted from the game control means 50; In a ball game machine configured on a separate board, the variable memory display designation command is different from the plural number designation command after increment corresponding to the number of variation memory incremented by one and the number designation command after increment. Multiple number-decreasing number designation commands corresponding to the number of variable memories after being reduced by one In addition, a plurality of sets of increased number designation commands corresponding to the number of variable memories are provided in accordance with the contents of the variable memory information stored in the information storage means 67, 67a, and the game control means 50 Each time the number of variable memories increases, the number of variable memories decreases by one of the increased number designation command according to the increased number of variable memories and the content of the increased amount of variable memory information. Every time , One of multiple types of number-of-decreasing number designation commands depending on the number of variable memories after the decrease When the increased number designation command is received, the effect control unit 84 changes the display areas 37a to 37d corresponding to the increased number of change storages according to a predetermined display mode. Make a memory display, Decrement count command Is received, the variation memory display displayed in the display areas 37a to 37d is shifted so as to coincide with the number of variation memory after the decrease. Even when the number of variation memory does not change apparently, such as when the detection of the symbol and the start of a new symbol variation by the symbol display means 35 occur substantially simultaneously, the variation memory number display means 36 performs variation memory when the variation memory number decreases. The display can be reliably shifted, and it is possible to prevent erroneous display in which the display state of each variable memory display does not shift even though the number of variable memories is reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of liquid crystal display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an example of a correspondence relationship between a variation pattern, various random values, and a command according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of special random number storage means and effect storage means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an example of a special variable memory display designation command showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart (first half) showing an example of a processing procedure on the game control means side when a game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart (second half) showing an example of a processing procedure on the game control means side when a game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure on the game control means side at the start of special symbol variation showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure on the symbol control board side regarding the display of the number of special variable memories according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is an example of a display state change by the special variable storage number display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an example of a change in the display state by the special variable storage number display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is an example of a change in display state between the special symbol display means and the special variable storage number display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is an example of a special variation storage display designation command showing the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure on the game control means side at the start of special symbol variation showing the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure on the symbol control board side regarding the display of the number of special variable memories according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is an example of a special variation storage display designation command showing the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart (second half) showing an example of a processing procedure on the game control means side when a game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means showing the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure on the symbol control board side regarding the display of the number of special variable memories according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is an example of a special variation storage display designation command showing the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of a process procedure on the symbol control board side regarding display of the number of special variable storages according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
26 Special symbol starting means (design starting means)
35 Special symbol display means (symbol display means)
36 Special variable memory number display means (variable memory number display means)
50 Game control means
54 Second profit state generating means (profit state generating means)
67 Special random number storage means (information storage means)
67a Production storage means (information storage means)
84 Special fluctuation memory number display control means (effect control means)

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A symbol starting means (26) capable of detecting a game ball; and information storage means (67) (67a) for storing variable memory information acquired based on the fact that the symbol starting means (26) detects a game ball; The game display means (35) for variably displaying the game symbol based on the variation storage information, and the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means (35) is in a predetermined specific mode. Profit state generating means (54) for generating an advantageous profit state, and the number of the variable storage information stored in the information storage means (67) and not yet subjected to the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means (35). Fluctuation memory number display means (36) for informing a certain number of variable memory numbers by performing variable memory display for the number of variable memory numbers in the same number of display areas (37a to 37d) as the upper limit number of the variable memory numbers. The information Game control means (50) having means (67) (67a) and transmitting a variable memory display designation command corresponding to the number of variable memories, and the variable memory display designation transmitted from the game control means (50) In the ball game machine in which the effect control means (84) for controlling the variable memory number display means (36) based on the command is configured on a separate substrate, the variable memory display designation command is incremented by one. a plurality of types increased after the number designation command corresponding to the change storage quantity, a plurality of types of reduction after number designation command corresponding to the change storage number after and one reduction provided separately from those increased after the number specified command In addition, a plurality of types of increased number designation commands corresponding to the number of variable storages are set in accordance with the contents of the variable storage information stored in the information storage means (67) (67a). The game control means (50) designates the increased number according to the increased variable memory number and the content of the increased variable memory information each time the variable memory number increases by one. Each of the commands is configured to transmit each of the plurality of types of post-decrease number designation commands according to the post-reduction variable storage number each time the variable storage number decreases by one, When the production control means (84) receives the increased number designation command, the production control means (84) displays a variable memory display in a predetermined display mode in the display areas (37a to 37d) corresponding to the increased variable memory number. done so, when receiving the decrease post number designation command, is configured to shift to match the variation stored number after reducing the variation storage display displayed on said display area (37a to 37d) Pinball game machine, characterized by being.

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