JP4463464B2 - 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, an arrangement ball machine, or a sparrow ball game machine, and in particular, a notice effect when a plurality of holding balls are held is continuously performed over a period of multiple symbol fluctuations. Related to what I've done.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a first type of pachinko machine, in addition to a normal winning means, a normal symbol starting means (so-called gate means) and a special symbol starting means (so-called electric tulip) are added to the game board. 1) a normal symbol display means capable of variably displaying one or more normal symbols; a special symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of special symbols; and a large prize opening means called an attacker (opening and closing type prize means). When the game ball launched into the game area of the game board by the launching means wins the special symbol starting means, a plurality of special symbols on the special symbol display means change for a predetermined variation time.
[0003]
At this time, if the result of the lottery at the time of winning the special symbol starting means of the game ball is a big win, the stop symbol after the change becomes a specific symbol mode (a so-called “777” or other big hit symbol mode) and a big prize is won. The mouth means repeats the opening / closing operation up to a set number of times (for example, 16 rounds) based on a predetermined condition, and a special game that is in a profit state advantageous to the player is generated. In this case, a plurality of game balls can be won while the special winning opening means is opened, and a great profit is returned to the player.
[0004]
By the way, when a plurality of game balls that have passed through the gate means are sequentially detected during the variation of the normal symbol, or when a plurality of game balls that have won the special symbol starter are sequentially detected during the variation of the special symbol, Each of the reserved balls is stored up to a preset upper limit number (for example, 4), and every time the symbol variation ends, the number of reserved balls is reduced by 1 and digested. The symbol variation is repeated until the sphere is gone.
[0005]
In this case, for example, when the lottery value regarding the reserved ball that has won the special symbol starting means as the fourth hold is a big hit, the symbol that digests the fourth hold from the symbol variation that digests the first hold. For each change over the course of the change, a continuous notice is given to make the notice effect continuous, so that the player has a great expectation for the jackpot and reach state, and the player's ball game is excited. Yes.
[0006]
For this purpose, in the control device, the game control means that controls the game board side gives the notice control display to execute the notice effect display at each point of time when the continuous notice is given to the effect control means that controls the symbol variation and the effect display. The production command is transmitted in synchronization with the symbol variation. Therefore, in the effect control means, every time the notice effect command transmitted from the game control means is received, the notice effect indicated by the notice effect command is faithfully executed so as to synchronize with the symbol variation. Yes.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional ball game machine, as described above, when the symbol change that digests a plurality of held balls is performed, the game control is performed at each time when the continuous notification is performed. Since the means transmits the notice effect command for the notice effect in synchronization with the symbol variation, there is a problem that the transmission control of the notice effect command over a plurality of times in the game control means is complicated.
[0008]
Furthermore, the notice effect is executed only once in each symbol variation every time a notice effect command transmitted from the game control means is received, that is, in synchronization with each symbol variation of a plurality of symbol variations. There are problems such as the inability to enhance the effect of the notice effect.
An object of the present invention is to enable continuous notification control on the game control means side to be simplified for continuous notification performed over a period of multiple symbol fluctuations for digesting a plurality of reserved balls. It is possible to enhance the production effect of the production.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to another aspect of the present invention, the ball ball game machine is provided by the effecting means for performing various effects for the player, the symbol display means for displaying the symbols fluctuating for a predetermined time in response to the detection of the game ball by the starting means, and the starting means. And a storage means for storing information relating to a reserved game ball that has not been subjected to symbol variation, and a special state that generates a profit state advantageous to the player when the symbol mode after variation of the symbol display means is a predetermined specific mode. In a bullet ball game machine comprising a game generation means, a game control means for controlling the operation of the special game generation means based on the stored information of the storage means, and an effect control means for effect control of the effect means, the game control means Transmits to the effect control means a change start designation signal for controlling the effect means so that the effect relating to the symbol variation is executed for each game ball detected by the starting means, and a plurality of specific effects different from the symbol variation are transmitted. A specific effect designation signal for controlling the effect means to be executed over a plurality of symbol variations corresponding to the number of reserved game balls is transmitted to the effect control device, and the effect control device controls the game during the symbol variation. When a specific effect designation signal is received from the means, the specific effect is continuously executed in the state of not synchronizing with each symbol variation over the period of multiple symbol variations corresponding to the number of pending game balls from the middle of the symbol variation. The game control means is configured to be able to transmit a specific effect cancellation signal instructing cancellation of control related to the specific effect being executed by the effect control means, and the effect control means is in the process of changing the symbol after receiving the specific effect designation signal. When a change start designation signal including a special production execution instruction that causes the player to expect a profit state to be generated is received as a specific production cancellation signal, the control related to the specific production designated by the specific production designation signal is canceled. Switch to special production control It is characterized by that.
[0010]
Here, the variation start designation signal is a variation pattern designation signal that designates a variation effect relating to one symbol variation, a variation time designation signal that designates a variation time relating to one symbol variation, and after one symbol variation Various start designating signals such as a changing design designating signal designating a stop design mode and a determination result designating signal designating a judgment result of the judging means may be used. In addition, the specific effect performed over a plurality of symbol variations may be continuous or intermittent.
[0011]
The production control means can detect a plurality of symbol fluctuations associated with the information stored in the storage means only when information relating to the reserved game ball detected by the starting means and not subjected to the symbol fluctuation is stored in the storage means. The production means is controlled over the period. Further, the game control means transmits a specific effect designation signal different from the change start designation signal to the effect control means, so that the effect control means receives the effect when the specific effect designation signal is received from the game control means during the symbol variation. Let the means execute a specific effect from the middle of the symbol variation, and continuously execute a specific effect that is not synchronized with each symbol variation and is different from the symbol variation. After receiving the specific effect designation signal, if a change start designation signal including an instruction to execute the special effect is received, the execution of the specific effect is canceled and the special effect is executed. The In other words, the specific effect is repeatedly executed without synchronizing with the symbol variation until the period of multiple symbol variations ends. , Special effects are executed by canceling a specific effect that is being executed Therefore, the game control means side Of continuous notice The production control can be simplified and the effect of the announcement production such as the jackpot announcement or the reach announcement can be increased.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko machine called a so-called card-type ball game machine installed in an island structure of a pachinko hall, and an island structure provided in the pachinko hall In the length direction, a plurality of card-type ball lending machines 1 and a plurality of pachinko machines 2 are alternately arranged, and the card-type ball lending machine 1 is electrically connected to the pachinko machine 2.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 2 that is a card-type ball game machine has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The outer frame 3 is detachably fixed to the island structure (not shown) in a state where the card-type ball lending machine 1 is sandwiched. A game board 5 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the back side, and a glass door 6 having a window portion 6a and a ball tray 8 for storing game balls for launching are associated with the front side of the game board 5. Face plates (not shown) are pivotally attached to each other via hinges so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0017]
Below the front frame 4, there are provided a lower tray 9 for storing game balls overflowing or extracted from the ball receiving tray 8 and a firing handle 11 of the launching means 10. This launching means 10 includes a launching handle 11 that can be rotated, and a launching motor 13 that launches a game ball with a striking gutter 12 with a striking force corresponding to the pivoting angle of the launching handle 11 (see FIG. 3). Etc.). On the right side of the ball tray 8, an operation panel 14 for lending operation for the card-type ball lending machine 1 is provided.
[0018]
The operation panel 14 has a card remaining amount display portion 14a for displaying the remaining amount of the card with a three-digit number, a ball lending switch 14b for instructing ball lending for a predetermined amount of game balls, and a command for returning the card at the end of the game. Return switch 14c is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 5 includes a metal outer rail and an inner rail, and a guide rail 15 that guides the game ball is provided in a substantially annular shape.
[0019]
The game area 5a inside the guide rail 15 includes a center case 25 located at the center thereof, a color liquid crystal display 16 provided in the center case 25, and left and right normal symbol starting means 18 (gate means). Or passing means), a plurality of normal winning means 19 (in this case, for example, seven), special symbol starting means (design starting and winning means) 20, a large winning opening means (opening / closing type winning means) 21 and the like, respectively. In addition to being disposed at a predetermined position, a dot type display 26 in which a large number of minute dot display elements are arranged in a matrix is provided above the center case 25.
[0020]
Each normal symbol starting means 18 is provided with a ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the passage of a game ball. Each of the plurality of normal winning means 19 is also provided with a ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the winning of a game ball. The game area 5a is provided with a plurality of game nails, windmills, etc., but illustration thereof is omitted. The liquid crystal display 16 functions as a special symbol display means 23 for variably displaying three special symbols (vertical scroll display), and is a display means 22 that functions as a normal symbol display means 24 for variably displaying two normal symbols. is there.
[0021]
The display means 22 also has a function of effecting and displaying various characters such as moving images and balloons on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 16 including the special symbol display means 23 together with a symbol background. The special symbol display means 23 includes a left display portion 23a that displays the left symbol in a variable manner, a middle display portion 23b that displays the middle symbol in a variable manner, and a right display portion 23c that displays the right symbol in a variable manner. The special symbols are variably displayed on the display units 23a to 23c for a predetermined time on condition that the game ball wins.
[0022]
That is, when a game ball wins the special symbol starting means 20, one control random number is extracted at the winning timing, and the extracted control random number is determined with respect to the jackpot before the special symbol changes, and each display unit 23a In -23c, after a predetermined time change, the game is stopped in any one of the symbol patterns of the jackpot symbol pattern, the reach symbol pattern, and the off symbol pattern determined based on the determination result.
[0023]
The normal symbol display means 24 has a small left display portion 24a for variably displaying the left symbol and a small right display portion 24b for variably displaying the right symbol at the lower right portion of the display means 22, and the right and left normal symbol start. When a game ball that has passed through any of the means 18 is detected, the normal symbols are variably displayed on the display units 24a and 24b for a predetermined time. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 18 on either the left or right side, one control random number is extracted at the passing timing, and is determined with respect to the hit before the normal symbol changes, and each display unit 24a, 24b has a predetermined time. After the change display, the display is stopped in the symbol form determined based on the determination result.
[0024]
When the normal symbol in the display units 24a and 24b stopped after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 24 is in a hit state (this corresponds to a specific mode), the normal electric means (so-called electric type) of the special symbol starter 20 is generated. Tulip) 20a is opened for a predetermined time, making it easy to win a prize. This is also a profit state advantageous to the player. The special symbol starting means 20 is configured integrally with a normal electric means 20a for driving a pair of openable and closing claws that can be opened and closed by a solenoid actuator (not shown). This special symbol starting means 20 is also provided with a ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the passage of the game ball.
[0025]
The special winning opening means 21 includes an open / close plate 21a that can be opened forward, and the open / close plate 21a is normally closed. However, when the fixed symbol stopped after the variation of the special symbol display means 23 is in a specific mode such as “777”, “444”, etc., a special game called “big hit” is started, and the opening / closing plate 21a is opened forward. A situation advantageous to the player occurs. A special winning area 21b (so-called V zone) and a normal winning area (not shown) are provided inside the special winning opening means 21, and when the game ball passes through the specific winning area 21b, the special game is continued.
[0026]
A special game is played when a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) elapses after the opening / closing plate 21a of the special winning opening means 21 is opened forward or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won. finish. However, if the game ball passes through the specific winning area 21b when the open / close plate 21a is closed, the special game can be continued up to a predetermined predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds), and a profit state advantageous to the player is given.
[0027]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a back mechanism plate 30 that presses the game board 5 from the back side is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 4, and a substrate cover 31 protects the back mechanism plate 30 on the upper side. An external output board 32, a ball tank 33, and a tank rail 34 extending from the external output board 32 are provided. Dispensing / ball lending means 35 connected to the tank rail 34 is provided on the side of the back mechanism plate 30. A payout ball guide path 36 connected to the payout / ball lending means 35 is provided below the mechanism plate 30. When paying out or lending the game balls, the game balls paid out from the payout / ball lending means 35 are paid out to the ball receiving tray 8 via the payout ball guide path 36.
[0028]
A back cover 37 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 is fitted into a rectangular opening 30 a formed at a substantially central portion of the back mechanism plate 30. A main control board 39 is arranged inside a board case 38 mounted on the rear surface of the back cover 37, and a symbol control board 40 is arranged on the front side thereof. The liquid crystal display 16 is electrically connected to the symbol control board 40 via a liquid crystal driver 97 (see FIG. 6). On the lower side of the main control board 39, an audio lamp control board 42 is provided in a board case 41 attached to the back cover 37.
[0029]
A power supply board 44 and a payout control board 45 are provided inside the board case 43 attached to the back mechanism plate 30 below the board case 41. Furthermore, a launch control board 47 is provided inside the substrate case 46 mounted on the rear side of the launching means 10. These control boards 39-40, 42, 44-45, 47 are each constituted by an independent printed circuit board. The other control boards 39, 40, 42, 45 excluding the power supply board 44 and the launch control board 47 have a CPU and A microcomputer composed of a one-chip integrated circuit having a ROM and a RAM is provided.
[0030]
The main control board 39 and the other control boards 40, 42, 45 are electrically connected through a connector with a plurality of signal lines, and a predetermined number is sent from the main control board 39 to each control board 42 (40), 45. Various control commands for executing the game operation can be basically transmitted by one-way communication. By adopting the one-way communication of the control command, it is possible to reliably prevent fraud related to the stop of symbols of normal symbols and special symbols. However, the main control board 39 can receive a payout completion signal, an error signal, and the like from the payout control board 45.
[0031]
Next, various functions achieved through a plurality of control programs stored in advance in the control device of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to the functional block diagrams of FIGS. However, these various functions are achieved by these control means 50, 80, 90, 100, 106 by the various control microcomputers described above and various control programs stored in the ROM.
[0032]
The main control means 50 (which corresponds to the game control means) configured on the main control board 39 controls the game operation according to the game mode and the behavior of the game ball, that is, various games provided on the game board 5. It mainly controls game control of the game board 5 related to input / output of signals with respect to the ball detection switches and the like provided in the parts 20 and 21 and various game ball winning means 18 to 21 and the like. A control command is transmitted and output as necessary to the control means 90, the payout control means 100, and the like.
[0033]
The symbol control means 90 (which corresponds to the effect control means) configured on the symbol control board 40 is a normal pattern variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control means 50 via the sound lamp control means 80, etc. Based on the above, fluctuation control is performed on the normal symbols of the display units 24a and 24b, and the fluctuation stop is controlled so as to display the designated normal symbol mode. The symbol control means 90 further controls the variation of the special symbols of the display units 23a to 23c based on the received special symbol variation pattern designation command, etc., and stops changing so as to display the designated special symbol mode. Or effect display control for effecting display of a symbol background or the like on substantially the entire screen of the display means 22 excluding the normal symbol display means 24.
[0034]
The sound lamp control means 80 configured on the sound lamp control board 42 receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control means 50, and a number of decoration lamps and effects provided on the game board 5, the front frame 4, etc. In addition to controlling lighting of the lamp group 87 including lamps and the like, the speaker 88 provided on the back side of the ball tray 8 is driven and controlled to control sound output. The sound lamp control means 80 further receives a hold ball number information command from the main control means 50, and controls lighting of the four hold ball lamps 87a provided in the center case 25.
[0035]
The payout control means 100 configured on the payout control board 45 receives a payout control command from the main control means 50 and controls payout of game balls by the payout / ball lending means 35. An external interface substrate 48 is further accommodated inside the substrate case 43, and external interface means 105 is configured on the external interface substrate 48. The launch control means 106 configured on the launch control board 47 controls the launch of the game ball by driving the launch motor 13. Here, from the external output board 32, the number of fluctuations related to the special symbol, information on the stop symbol, and the like are transmitted and output to an island computer (not shown) provided in the pachinko hall.
[0036]
The main control unit 50 includes a random number generation unit 51, an extraction unit 52, a holding unit 53 (which corresponds to a storage unit), a determination unit 54, and a symbol variation determination unit 55 that have both special symbols and normal symbols. The probability variation means 56, the normal profit state generation means 57, the special profit state generation means 58, the command transmission / reception means 59, the winning counting means 60, and the like are provided. Here, the random number generation means 51, the extraction means 52, the determination means 54, and the like constitute lottery means for normal symbols and special symbols, respectively. Here, each of the normal profit state generating means 57 and the special profit state generating means 58 corresponds to the special game generating means.
[0037]
The random number generating means 51 repeatedly generates control random numbers up to, for example, “0-9” for normal symbols at a predetermined minute update cycle (for example, about 2 msec), and for example, “0-299” for special symbols. Control random numbers up to "are repeatedly generated. Among the plurality of control random numbers from “0 to 9” generated by the random number generation means 51, “0 to 8” is set as a hit determination value that is a predetermined specific random number. Also, only one control random number (for example, “17”) among the plurality of control random numbers from “0 to 299” generated by the random number generation means 51 is set as a jackpot determination value that is a predetermined specific random number. Has been.
[0038]
The extracting means 52 extracts one control random number when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 18 on either the left or right side of the plurality of control random numbers generated cyclically by the random number generating means 51. For the special symbol, one control random number when the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 20 is extracted. The holding means 53 temporarily stores the number of game balls passed through the normal symbol starting means 18 regardless of whether or not the normal symbol is changing, and stores it as a holding ball only when the normal symbol is changing. With respect to each of the holding balls, up to four control random numbers extracted for normal symbols can be stored and held as hit determination random numbers.
[0039]
The holding means 53 temporarily stores the number of game balls won in the special symbol starting means 20 regardless of whether or not the special symbol is changing, and stores it as a holding ball only when the special symbol is changing. At the same time, up to four control random numbers extracted for special symbols can be stored and held as maximum jackpot determination random numbers for each of the holding balls. Then, each time the symbol variation of the normal symbol is completed, the holding unit 53 supplies the pending hit determination random number one by one to the determining unit 54 by first-in first-out, so that the symbol variation of the special symbol is changed. Each time it is completed, the pending jackpot determination random number is supplied to the determination means 54 one by one in a first-in first-out manner.
[0040]
The determination means 54 is either “win” or “off” that matches the specific random number (hit determination value) at the time before the fluctuation of the normal symbol for the normal symbol hit determination random number supplied from the holding means 53. Determine if there is. The determination means 54 further determines that the jackpot determination random number for the special symbol supplied from the holding means 53 is a “big hit” or “displacement (miss) that matches the specific random number (the jackpot determination value) at the time before the change of the special symbol. It is determined whether it is “including reach”.
[0041]
The determination means 54 also makes a determination regarding the probability variation type jackpot, and if it is determined that the probability variation type is determined, after the special game in the profit state is finished, until the next or one after another, or Until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the number of specific random numbers (big hit judgment value) that is a big hit is set to the probability changing means 56 via the special profit state generating means 58 from the normal time. Command to increase the probability of jackpots higher than usual.
[0042]
As described above, when the probability variation mode is set, the probability variation means 56 instructs the ordinary profit state generation means 57 described later to give a predetermined profit. This is also a profit state advantageous to the player. When the normal profit state generating means 57 receives the above-described probability fluctuation instruction from the probability fluctuation means 56, the normal electric means 20a of the special symbol starting means 20 is opened at the normal time on condition that the normal symbol is “winning”. The player is given a profit state in which the game ball can easily enter, for example, by opening it for a time (for example, about 3 seconds) longer than the time (for example, about 0.5 seconds).
[0043]
The special profit state generation means 58 further receives a determination result of the jackpot from the determination means 54, or the predetermined profit included in the game control on condition that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 23 becomes the jackpot symbol. The opening / closing plate 21a of the special winning opening means 21 is opened / closed as described above by the profit state generation routine. The symbol variation determining means 55, according to the determination result from the determining means 54, with a predetermined lottery program, when the symbol is “winning”, the variation symbol designating command for the normal symbol relating to the winning, the left symbol and the right symbol The symbol designating command for this is determined by lottery.
[0044]
The symbol variation determining means 55 further determines, by lottery, a special symbol variation pattern designation command for the big symbol and a symbol designation command for the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol for the special symbol. Further, the symbol variation determining means 55 determines a variation pattern designation command for detachment and a symbol designation command for detachment by lottery when the symbol is “out” with respect to the normal symbol and the special symbol. The command transmission / reception unit 59 sequentially transmits the normal pattern and special symbol variation pattern designation commands and symbol designation commands to the sound lamp control unit 80.
[0045]
Here, in particular, as variation pattern designation commands for special symbols, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, eight types of variation pattern designation commands (A001 [H] to A008 [H]) are provided, and the first three are The jackpot is for jackpot, and the remaining five are for miss. Here, the symbol [H] indicates a hexadecimal number. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, special effects are performed on the variation pattern 1 designated by the variation pattern designation command A001 [H] and the variation pattern 4 designated by the variation pattern designation command A004 [H]. Is set to
[0046]
Here, a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation effect relating to one symbol variation corresponds to a variation start designation signal, and the variation start designation signal is a variation time for designating a variation time relating to one symbol variation. Designation command (fluctuation time designation signal) Fluctuation symbol designation command (fluctuation symbol designation signal) that designates the stop symbol form after one symbol fluctuation, Judgment result designation command (decision result designation) that designates the judgment result of the judgment means 54 Various designation signals such as (signal) may be used. In addition, the special effect is an effect such that, for example, “Atari !!!! Atare !!” is scroll-displayed on the dot display 26 so as to expect a big hit.
[0047]
The blank portion is a portion where a specific effect described later can be executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the command transmission / reception means 59 stores the number of held balls and the specific effect designation command (this corresponds to the specific effect designation signal) in association with each other. A specific effect designation command corresponding to the number of held balls is selected and can be transmitted to the effect control means 95.
[0048]
That is, when the number of reserved balls is “1”, the specific effect designation command B201 [H] for instructing to perform the specific effect during the symbol variation period corresponding to the reserved ball 1 is selected, and the number of reserved balls is In the case of “2”, the specific effect designation command B202 [H] for instructing to perform the specific effect during the symbol variation period corresponding to the reserved balls 1 and 2 is selected, and the number of reserved balls is “3”. In this case, the specific effect designation command B203 [H] for instructing to perform the specific effect during the symbol variation period corresponding to the reserved balls 1 to 3 is selected, and when the number of reserved balls is “4” The specific effect designation command B204 [H] for instructing to perform the specific effect during the symbol variation period corresponding to the reserved balls 1 to 4 is selected.
[0049]
You may make it not transmit a new specific production designation | designated command until the fluctuation | variation by the number of reservation balls corresponding to a specific production command is complete | finished. For example, after the transmission of the specific effect designation command B203 [H], until the change due to the number of three reserved balls is completed, that is, when the change is transmitted during the change, until the change of 4 times including the change is completed, You may make it the structure which does not transmit a new specific production designation | designated command.
[0050]
As described above, when the specific effect designation commands B202 [H] to B204 [H] are selected, the symbol control means 90 executes the continuous notice. Here, the single symbol variation relating to the special symbol means that the symbol designated by the symbol designation command is confirmed after the variation of the special symbol is started in the three display units 23a to 23c in response to the variation pattern designation command. Until the change stops. Therefore, the continuous notice is performed continuously over a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods based on the detection of the game ball by the special symbol starting means 20 a plurality of times. Here, the notice is an effect that predicts or implies in advance a super reach, jackpot, a probabilistic jackpot or the like.
[0051]
By the way, the winning counting means 60 counts the game balls to be won in the normal winning means 19, the special symbol starting means 20, and the specific winning area 21b and the normal winning area 21c which are included in the large winning opening means 21. Therefore, the command transmission / reception means 59 transmits a payout command command for instructing the payout of game balls based on the number of game balls received by the winning counting means 60 to the payout control means 100, and from the payout control means 100. Receives the confirmation command, the payout completion command, and the error occurrence command received from the command.
[0052]
The command transmission / reception means 59 further transmits and outputs to the control means 80, 90, 100 to which various control commands such as a hold number information command relating to the number of game balls held and a probability change information command indicating a probability change state are to be sent. The voice lamp control means 80 includes a command transmission / reception means 81, a fluctuation pattern storage means 82, a fluctuation pattern determination means 83, a random number generation means 84, a lighting control means 85, a voice generation control means 86, and the like.
[0053]
The command transmission / reception unit 81 receives the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command from the command transmission / reception unit 59 of the main control unit 50 and also transmits the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command to the command transmission / reception unit 91 of the symbol control unit 90. Etc. can be transmitted. The variation pattern storage means 82 stores in advance a lamp control pattern for controlling lighting and blinking of each lamp of the lamp group 87 and a speaker control pattern for causing the speaker 88 to sound for each variation pattern designation command. .
[0054]
The variation pattern determining means 83 selects a lamp control pattern and a speaker control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, and generates a random number when a plurality of options are provided for these lamp control pattern and speaker control pattern. One of the predetermined number of control random numbers generated by the means 84 is extracted, and one option is determined based on the extracted control random number.
[0055]
The lighting control means 85 receives the lighting control signal based on the lamp control pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means 83, controls lighting of each effect lamp of the lamp group 87, and sets the holding ball lamp 87a based on the holding ball number information command. Control lighting. Further, the sound generation control means 86 receives and controls the speaker 88 in response to the ringing control signal based on the speaker control pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means 83. The symbol control means 90 includes a command transmission / reception means 91, a fluctuation pattern storage means 92, a fluctuation pattern determination means 93, a random number generation means 94, an effect control means 95, a display device control means 96, a liquid crystal driver 97, and the like. I have.
[0056]
The command transmission / reception unit 91 receives a variation pattern designation command and a symbol designation command from the command transmission / reception unit 81 of the sound lamp control unit 80 and can transmit various control commands to the command transmission / reception unit 81. . The variation pattern storage unit 92 stores variation pattern information related to symbol variation in which variation contents (including variation time) are associated with each of a plurality of variation pattern designation commands for normal symbols and special symbols. In particular, as for the variation pattern and variation time of the special symbol, for example, eight types shown in FIG. 7 are stored.
[0057]
The variation pattern determination unit 93 selects variation pattern information corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, and when a plurality of options are provided in the variation pattern information, a predetermined number of random number generation unit 94 generates a predetermined number. One of the control random numbers is extracted, and one option is determined based on the extracted control random number. The effect control means 95 can execute a special effect specified by the above-described variation pattern and a specific effect specific to the present application.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 10, the effect control means 95 further includes specific effect content and specific effect time “e1” to each of the specific effect numbers “1” to “3” in order to perform three types of specific effects. A specific performance table corresponding to “e3” is stored. Therefore, the effect control means 95 performs an effect of scrolling and displaying “hot !!!! hot!”, “Good !!!!” on the dot display 26 based on the specific effect content.
[0059]
The display device control unit 96 transmits and outputs various symbol display signals related to symbol variation received from the variation pattern determination unit 93 to the liquid crystal driver 97, and transmits and outputs the effect control signal received from the effect control unit 95 to the liquid crystal driver 97. To do. Therefore, the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display portions 23a to 23c of the special symbol display means 23, and the normal symbols are displayed in addition to the normal symbols in the display portions 24a and 24b of the normal symbol display means 24. A symbol background display and various effects are displayed on substantially the entire display screen of the liquid crystal display 16 except the means 24.
[0060]
The payout control means 100 includes a command transmission / reception means 101, a payout / ball lending control means 102, and the like. Based on a payout command command received from the main control means 50 via the command transmission / reception means 101, the payout / ball lending is performed. The means 35 is instructed to pay out the game ball. Here, when the payout / ball lending control means 102 does not receive any payout error from the payout / ball lending means 35, the payout / ball lending control means 102 transmits a firing permission signal to the firing control means 106. 11 is operated, the launch motor 13 is driven by the launch control means 106 so that a game ball can be launched.
[0061]
Next, command transmission control at the time of winning a prize to the special symbol starting means 20 executed by the main control means 50 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. However, the symbol Si (i = 11, 12, 13,...) In the figure is each step.
When the player operates the launch handle 10, the game ball supplied from the ball tray 8 is launched into the game area 5 a, falls while changing the drop direction with a game nail or windmill, and wins the special symbol starting means 20. When the winning signal is received from the symbol starting means 20, this control is started when the number of reserved balls is less than a predetermined number (for example, less than "4").
[0062]
When this control is started, first of all, a stored ball number storing process associated with the current winning is executed (S11). In this reserved ball number storage process, the number of game balls won in the special symbol starting means 20, the jackpot determination random number which is a control random number extracted at the time of winning, and the special symbol mode to be a jackpot are determined (is surely changed? The jackpot symbol random number to be determined) is temporarily stored in the holding means 53 and stored as a holding ball only during the change of the special symbol. In this case, when the number of reserved balls is “0”, the jackpot determination random number is immediately supplied to the determination means 54. However, when the number of reserved balls is already “1” or more, the number of reserved balls is one. Incremented and stored.
[0063]
At this time, when the number of held balls is “1” or more, one or more of the held ball lamps 87a of the center case 25 are turned on according to the number of held balls. Next, the jackpot determination random number A at the time of winning is extracted again (S12), and the effect determination random number B which is one of a plurality of random numbers generated by a random number generating means (not shown) is extracted (S13). Next, in the case where the extracted jackpot determination random number A coincides with the specific random number “X1” for the effect (for example, the jackpot determination value “17”) (S14: Yes), the extracted effect determination random number B is the predetermined effect. In the case where the determination range is “Y1” (for example, “20” or less) and continuous reach is performed (S15: Yes), the current number of reserved balls is set in the continuous reach counter (S16).
[0064]
Regarding the difference between the variation pattern designation command and the specific effect designation command when the latest jackpot decision random number A stored in the holding means 53 is read out as the jackpot decision random number A, the variation pattern designation command is stored at the earliest time. The specific effect designation command is created on the basis of the information stored at the latest time point. The stored information is deleted after the creation of the variation pattern designation command, but the stored information is not deleted after the creation of the specific effect designation command.
[0065]
Next, when the special symbol is currently fluctuating (S17: Yes), if there is a symbol variation with reach, there is a possibility that a special effect is being performed. The above is a case where there is no reach (S18: Yes), and the jackpot determination random number A is a quasi-specific random number “X2” (for example, a jackpot determination value) including the production specific random number “X1”. “17”, “37”) (S19: Yes), and the extracted effect determination random number B is a predetermined effect determination range “Y2” (for example, “10” or more and “30” or less). (S20: Yes), a specific effect designation command selection process is executed (S21).
[0066]
In this specific effect designation command selection process, one specific effect designation command corresponding to the number of held balls held in the holding means 53 is selected. Then, the selected specific effect designation command is transmitted to the symbol control means 90 (S22), this control is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine. For example, when “4” held balls are stored in the holding means 53, the specific effect designation command B 204 [H] is transmitted to the effect control means 95.
[0067]
By the way, in the transmission control of the specific effect designation command B, it is possible to extract the jackpot symbol random number C together with the jackpot determination random number A and the effect determination random number B, and based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number C, etc. ”, The quasi-specific random number“ X2 ”and the production determination ranges“ Y1 ”and“ Y2 ”may be different. That is, based on the jackpot determination random number A and the jackpot symbol random number C, whether the probability change or non-probability change is determined in advance, and whether the specific random number “X1” is used for the game ball won in the special symbol starting means 20 It may be determined whether the specific random number “X2” is used, or which range of numerical values is used for the production determination ranges “Y1” and “Y2”.
[0068]
Here, the stop symbol creation process control executed by the main control means 50 immediately before the start of the variation of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.
When the jackpot determination random number supplied from the holding means 53 is not a jackpot as a result of determination by the determination means 54 (S31: No), and when the value of the continuous reach counter is not “0” (S32: No), The reach / outgoing symbol creation table is selected (S33), and during the out symbol creation processing using the symbol creation table, an out symbol creation process for creating an out symbol to be reached is executed (S34). End and return to the main routine.
[0069]
When the value of the continuous reach counter is “0” (S32: Yes), the normal / deviated symbol creation table is selected (S36), and the process similarly returns through S34. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot (S31: Yes), a jackpot symbol creation process for creating a jackpot symbol pattern is executed (S35), and the process similarly returns. As a result, when the jackpot determination random number A extracted at the time of winning matches the effect specific random number “X1” and the effect determination random number B matches the effect determination range “Y1”, the symbol variation based on the winning ends. Until it is done, it is possible to produce a continuous reach. Here, the normal / outgoing symbol creation table is a table for creating an out symbol design including reach in the off symbol creation processing.
[0070]
Next, control command transmission control executed by the main control means 50 at the start of variation of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.
When this control is started, first, a variation pattern designation command determined by the symbol variation determination means 55 is transmitted (S41), and then the “left symbol” created by the stop symbol creation process described in FIG. A symbol designation command of “right symbol” and “middle symbol” is sequentially transmitted (S42). Then, after a predetermined fluctuation time included in the fluctuation pattern designation command has elapsed (S43: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is transmitted (S44), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0071]
Next, the effect control executed by the effect control means 95 of the symbol control means 90 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
When this control is started every minute predetermined time and a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control means 50 (S51: Yes), the variation pattern designation command is other than A001 [H] and A004 [H]. When special effects are not included (these correspond to normal fluctuation start designation signals) (S52: No), the specific effect flag SEF is not set and the specific effect mode is not set (S61: No). In addition, if no specific effect designation command has been received (S56: No, S66: Yes, S67: No), this control is terminated and the process returns to the main routine.
[0072]
As a result, the symbol variation is executed based on the received variation pattern designation command. In this case, the symbol change of the special symbol is executed, but no special effect or specific effect due to the change pattern of the special symbol is performed. Here, the fluctuation pattern designation commands A001 [H] and A004 [H] correspond to predetermined fluctuation start designation signals. Next, when the specific effect designation command is received from the main control means 50 (S51: No, S56: Yes), when the notice count value YC is “0”, that is, when the specific effect is not currently performed. (S57: No), the specific effect flag SEF is set and the specific effect mode is set (S63).
[0073]
Next, the notice count value designated by the transmitted specific effect designation command is set to the notice count value YC (S64), and "specific effect 1" is executed immediately from this point of time without synchronizing with the symbol variation. (S65), return. When the variation pattern designation command or the specific effect designation command is not received (S51: No, S56: No, S66: No), the “specific effect 2” is repeatedly executed (S60), and the process returns. By the way, when a variation pattern designation command not including a special effect is received while the specific effect 2 is repeatedly executed (S51: Yes, S52: No, S61: Yes), the notice count value YC is decremented by one. (S62).
[0074]
Next, when the notice count value YC is “0” as a result of the decrement of the notice count value YC, that is, when the symbol change corresponding to the last reserved ball is performed (S66: Yes, S67: Yes), the production time T set in advance for executing the specific production set for each variation pattern shown in FIG. 7 adds the production time e2 of the specific production 2 and the production time e3 of the specific production 3 If it is longer than the required production time (S68: Yes), the specific production 2 is executed (S60) and returns, but if the preset production time T is smaller than the necessary production time (e2 + e3) (S68). : No), first, the specific effect 2 is started, and is switched to the specific effect 3 from the middle of the effect (S69).
[0075]
In other words, the specific effects are specified before the start of the special effects for the variation patterns 1 and 4, and before the start of the re-lottery and the jackpot effect for the variation patterns 2 and 3, that is, before the start of the re-variation effect and the jackpot effect. The production ends. However, the production time set in each of the variation pattern designation commands shown in FIG. 7 may be omitted, and the specific production may be continuously executed until the current symbol variation is completed. .
[0076]
Then, the specific effect flag SEF is reset and the specific effect mode is canceled (S70). By the way, since the specific effect mode is set, when the next specific effect designation command is newly received during the effect in which the specific effect 2 is repeatedly executed (S56: Yes, S57: Yes). Whether or not to change to the content of the new specific production designation command is determined by random lottery (S58). When the next specific effect designation command is received before the specific effect is completed, in addition to random number lottery, it can be ignored (not changed) until the completion of execution, or the continuous notice count value YC can be overwritten (changed), The continuous notice count value YC may be added.
[0077]
For example, when the specific notice designation command B203 [H] is received when the continuous notice count value YC is “2”, the continuous notice count value YC is kept at “2” if it is ignored until the completion of execution. When the continuous notice count value YC is overwritten, the continuous notice count value YC is changed to “3”, and when the continuous notice count value YC is added, the continuous notice count value YC is changed to “5”. It may be.
[0078]
If it is changed as a result of the random number lottery (S59: Yes), S63 to S65 are executed, and the notice count value YC is changed to the number of notices designated by a new specific effect designation command, that is, a new specified The control is changed to the control related to the specific effect designated by the effect designation command. However, if the result of the lottery does not change (S59: No), the process returns via S60. Here, receiving the predetermined variation pattern specifying commands A001 [H] and A004 [H] including the special effects is the same as receiving the cancel signal.
[0079]
Therefore, when the next variation pattern designation command including a special effect is received at the next symbol variation (S51: Yes, S52: Yes), the notice count value YC is reset (S53), and the specific effect flag SEF is also set. It is reset (S54), and the effect display of the specific effect 2 that has been continued is forcibly canceled at this point. Next, the control is switched to the control related to the special effect instructed by the change pattern designation command (S55).
[0080]
For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the variation pattern designation command A008 [H] is received from the main control means 50 at time t1, the symbol variation of the special symbol is started based on the variation pattern 8 from this point. . When the specific effect designation command B204 [H] is received from the main control means 50 at the time point t2 during the fluctuation, the notice count value YC is set to “4”. Is executed. In this case, some effect lamps provided in the lamp group 87 are flashed a plurality of times.
[0081]
Thereafter, “specific effect 2” is repeated after “specific effect 1” and executed over a plurality of times. During this time, the change pattern designation command A008 [H] is received at time t3 and the notice count value YC is subtracted to “3”, and at time t4, the change pattern designation command A007 [H] is received and notice count value YC. Is subtracted to “2”, the fluctuation pattern designation command A008 [H] is received at time t5, the notice count value YC is subtracted to “1”, and the fluctuation pattern designation command A003 [H] is received at time t6. The notice count value YC becomes “0”.
[0082]
In the final symbol variation based on the variation pattern 3 when the notice count value YC becomes “0”, the effect time T is “20 seconds” which is shorter than the variation time “22 seconds” by the time of “winning effect”. Therefore, after the “specific production 2” is executed over a plurality of times over the remaining period obtained by subtracting the production time e3 of the “specific production 3” from the production time T (20 seconds), finally “ The “specific effect 3” is executed, and the specific effect ends just before the “winning effect” is started. However, the specific effect may be continued until the final symbol variation by the variation pattern 3 is completed.
[0083]
In this way, the symbol control means 90 simply transmits a specific effect designation command different from the variation pattern designation command from the main control means 50 to the symbol control means 90. Since the “specific effect 2” that is different from the symbol variation and is repeatedly executed continuously over the period of the symbol variation is repeatedly executed, a plurality of symbols for digesting a plurality of reserved balls It is possible to simplify the continuous notice control on the main control means 50 side of the continuous notice performed over the period of the number of symbol fluctuations.
[0084]
In addition, since multiple specific effects are executed without synchronizing with each symbol variation over the period of multiple symbol variations, these consecutive specific effects can be used for jackpot notices, reach notices, etc. The notice effect can be increased. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, as in the time t1 to the time t4 described in FIG. 15, after the time t11 to the time t14 is executed, in the symbol variation based on the variation pattern 7, the “specific effect 2” is When a specific effect designation command B202 [H] is newly received at time t15 during the preferentially performed specific effect control, control related to the specific effect instructed by the specific effect designation command B202 [H]. Changed to
[0085]
In other words, whatever the current notice count value YC is set to the number of notices “2” indicated by the specific effect designation command B202 [H]. Thereafter, after the first “specific effect 1” is executed, the “specific effect 2” is repeatedly executed over a plurality of times. Similarly, “specific effect 3” is executed at the end of the final symbol variation based on the variation pattern 7 when the notice count value YC becomes “0”. In this case, the specific effect designation command transmitted subsequently can be effectively utilized each time, and a plurality of continuous notices based on the latest specific effect designation command can be executed.
[0086]
Further, as shown in FIG. 17, in the same way as the time t <b> 1 to the time t <b> 4 described in FIG. 15, after the time t <b> 21 to the time t <b> 24 is executed, When the pattern designation command A004 [H] is received, this is the same as when the cancel signal is received. In this case, the notice count value YC should be “1”, but is forcibly reset (the notice count value YC = 0), and the control related to the specific effect TE is canceled at the start of the special effect, and the fluctuation The control is switched to the control related to the special effect SP instructed by the pattern designation command A004 [H].
[0087]
As a result, in the middle of the fluctuation of the symbol variation, a special effect SP such as simultaneously stopping the symbol variation of the left symbol and the right symbol is performed, and the specific effect TE is not performed. Here, the display means 22 and the design control means 90 constitute a symbol display means. Further, the display means 22 and the lamp group 87 constitute an effect means. Further, the effect control means is constituted by the symbol control means 90 including the effect control means 95 having the effect control program for effect control shown in FIG.
[0088]
Next, a modified form of the embodiment will be described.
1) In the display control of the specific effects TE over a plurality of times, as the display order of the three types of specific effects, “specific effects 2” is displayed in the case of the odd number of symbol variations, and “ The display order and the number of display times of the specific effects 1 to 3 can be changed as appropriate, such as displaying “specific effect 3”. Further, four or more types of specific effects TE may be provided by combining lamp lighting and sound generation.
[0089]
2] The main control means 50 may transmit a specific effect designation command including a specific effect number to the symbol control means 90. Further, when the main control means 50 transmits a specific effect designation command not including a specific effect number to the symbol control means 90, the symbol control means 90 determines any one of a plurality of types of specific effects by lottery. May be.
[0090]
3] Among the consecutive specific effects shown in FIG. 15, in the period of symbol variation corresponding to the even-numbered variation pattern, the even-numbered specific effect is canceled or the symbol corresponding to the odd-numbered variation pattern. During the fluctuation period, the specific effect may be executed intermittently, for example, by stopping the odd-numbered specific effect. In addition, when the jackpot variation pattern designation command is received, the specific effect may be intermittently executed by thinning the specific effect irregularly (for example, the third time or the fifth time). .
[0091]
4] A notice character may appear on the dot display 26 or the display means 22 as the specific effect TE. Moreover, you may make it switch the symbol background displayed on the display means 22 as specific production | generation TE. Furthermore, various effect sounds may be generated by the speaker 88. In this case, the speaker 88 corresponds to the production means.
[0092]
5) The timing of starting the specific effect TE is not limited to immediately after receiving the specific effect designation command, but may be the time of starting the next symbol variation after the variation when the specific effect designation command is received, It may be the transition point of the production such as the change of the first symbol or the second symbol during the symbol variation. Also, the timing of ending the specific effect TE may be the transition point of the effect such as the change of the first symbol or the second symbol during the symbol variation is stopped. Furthermore, when the variation pattern designation command A004 [H] is received, the timing for canceling the specific effect may be the time when the variation pattern designation command A004 [H] is received.
[0093]
6] The mere specific effect designation command not including the specific effect instruction number is transmitted from the main control means 50 to the sound lamp control means 80, and the specific effect instruction including the specific effect instruction number is transmitted from the sound lamp control means 80 to the symbol control means 90. A command may be transmitted. In this case, since the lighting control means 85 of the sound lamp control means 80 controls the lighting of the holding ball lamp 87a, the number of the holding balls can be recognized. The specific effect designation command can be transmitted to the symbol control means 90.
[0094]
7] In S61 of the effect control shown in FIG. 14, the timing of decrementing one notice count value YC may be not only at the start of symbol variation but also at the end of symbol variation.
8] Even if it is a special effect instructed by the change pattern designation commands A001 [H], A004 [H], etc., it is not limited to the effect that the dot display 26 scrolls “Atta !!!! Then, it may be an effect that is changed again, or may be various effects such as a special notice character appearing on the dot display 26, for example.
[0095]
9] The upper limit value and lower limit value of the effect determination range “Y2” of the effect determination random number B used in S20 of the command transmission control shown in FIG. 11 are different based on the number of reserved memories in the hold means 53 as shown in FIG. You may make it set as follows. That is, it is possible to vary the probability in the case of continuous notice according to the number of reserved memories, for example, by increasing the number of reserved balls “3” or “4”. Therefore, when the continuous notice is started, the player does not act to temporarily suspend the launch of the game ball, and the profitability on the hall side can be prevented from being lowered.
[0096]
10] The symbol control means 90 is not only based on a specific effect designation command, but also performs a specific effect in a so-called gusset manner when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the disengaged state continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). You may make it perform production control.
11] Setting means capable of changing and setting the type, reliability, appearance rate, etc. of the continuous notice are provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 2 so that the player can perform setting operations, or provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 2 The employee on the side may be allowed to perform the setting operation. Further, the setting means may be provided in the main control means 50 or the symbol control means 90 so that the type, reliability, appearance rate, etc. of the continuous notice can be automatically changed and set according to the game state by the player. .
[0097]
12] As shown in FIG. 19, the command transmission control for the specific effect shown in FIG. 11 may be further simplified. That is, similarly to S11 to S12, the stored ball number storage process is executed (S71), and the big hit determination random number A at the time of winning is extracted again (S72). Next, in the case where the jackpot determination random number A matches the specific random number for production (S73: Yes), the specific production designation command B201 [H] is selected (S74). The specific effect command B201 [H] is transmitted to the symbol control means 90 (S75), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0098]
On the other hand, when the jackpot determination random number A does not coincide with the specific random number for production, and when it is out (S73: No), the specific production command B202 [H] is selected (S76), and the special production command for the outage is selected. B202 [H] is transmitted to the symbol control means 90 (S75). In this case, the production control means 95 20 As shown in the figure, the specific effect determination control is executed. That is, when the specific effect command transmitted from the main control means 50 is received, this control is started, and it is first determined whether or not to give a continuous notice, that is, whether or not there is a continuous notice (S81).
[0099]
In determining whether there is a continuous notice, for example, when a specific effect command B201 [H] is received based on the received specific effect command, it is determined to perform the continuous notice, and the specific effect command B202 [H ] Is received, it is determined not to give continuous notice. When performing the continuous notice (S82: Yes), since a plurality of types of continuous notices having different notice contents are prepared in advance, one of the plurality of kinds of continuous notices is selected (S83), This control is finished, and the actual effect control is executed.
[0100]
In this case, as a plurality of types of notices, there are a plurality of types of contents with different degrees of reliability as jackpots, and as a production target, there are a production lamp, a dot-type display 26, a display means 22, and the like. Have been prepared. By doing in this way, the continuous notice control by the side of the main control means 50 side can be greatly simplified more than the said embodiment. Where 19 In S72 to S73, the specific effect command is selected according to the number of held balls stored in the holding means 53, or the specific effect command is determined according to the acquired random number value (big hit determination random number) stored in the holding means 53. Or one of a plurality of types of specific effect commands is selected depending on whether or not it is a stop symbol pattern or a probable change determined by a jackpot symbol random number stored in the holding means 53. May be.
[0101]
And figure 20 In S81 and S83, based on a plurality of types of specific effect commands received from the main control means 50, based on the current number of reserved balls, based on the current variation pattern number, or whether continuous notice is being executed. Based on whether or not, one of a plurality of types of continuous notices may be selected.
13] On the condition that the number of balls held in the holding means 53 has reached a predetermined number, the main control means 50 causes the symbol control means 90 to forcibly shorten the fluctuation time of the currently changing symbol fluctuation. Also good.
[0102]
In this case, the holding means 53 simultaneously stores a variable shortening timer value (for example, 3 seconds) for measuring the elapsed time from the time of winning the special symbol starting means 20 in addition to the jackpot determination random number for each holding ball. To do. The fluctuation shortening timer value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the elapsed time, and finally becomes “0 seconds”. Further, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, a variation elapsed timer value (for example, about 4 seconds) for measuring the elapsed time from the variation start time is set. The fluctuation elapsed timer value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the elapsed time, and finally becomes “0 seconds”.
[0103]
That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the fluctuation shortening command control is started every minute predetermined time. When this control is started, the special symbol is changing (S91: Yes), and the number of reserved balls stored in the holding means 53 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (eg, “3”) (S92: Yes), the elapsed time from the winning point to the special symbol starting means 20 related to the variation is not less than a predetermined time (for example, the variation shortening timer value is “0 second”) (S93: Yes), The variation pattern is a predetermined variation pattern (for example, when the variation pattern designation command is A007 [H] or more, that is, when the variation pattern number is 7 or more and “out of normal variation”) (S94: Yes), and from the start of the variation If the fluctuation elapsed time is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time (for example, the fluctuation elapsed timer value is not “0” seconds) and the fluctuation can be shortened (S95: Yes), the fluctuation pattern shortening designation command Voice lamp control The data is transmitted to the means 71 and the symbol control means 90 (S96), and the process returns to the main routine.
[0104]
That is, in the prior art, the first condition that the number of reserved balls is a predetermined number (for example, three) or more immediately before the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the game ball by the special symbol starter 20 when starting the variation Since the variation pattern with the short variation time is selected only when the second condition that the elapsed time from the detection time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (for example, the variation shortening timer value ≦ 0 seconds) is satisfied, the variation time is selected. Is shortened.
[0105]
However, when the fluctuation shortening command control shown in FIG. 21 is executed, even when the special symbol is changing, the first and second conditions described above are satisfied, and the fluctuation pattern during the fluctuation is further changed. As long as the third condition that the predetermined variation pattern is “7” or more and the fourth condition that the elapsed time from the start of the variation is less than the predetermined time are satisfied, the variation time is forcibly shortened. The change shortening designation command to be transmitted is transmitted, and the change time reduction is quickly executed.
[0106]
Here, the third condition is, for example, in order to prevent the fluctuation from being shortened when the reach fluctuation or the like is being executed, and the fourth condition is, for example, a fluctuation after 1 second from the reception of the fluctuation shortening designation command. When a change shortening designation command is received after a fluctuation of about 4.5 seconds with a fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation time of “5 seconds”, the fluctuation time is extended to “5.5 seconds”. It is because it ends up.
[0107]
Also, immediately before the start of the change, the game ball by the special symbol starting means 20 related to the change of When the elapsed time from the detection time is about 2.5 seconds (the fluctuation shortening timer value is about 0.5 seconds), conventionally, a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is not selected, so that fluctuation reduction is not performed. Kak However, according to this variation shortening command control, the variation shortening designation command is transmitted after about 0.5 seconds, and the variation shortening is surely performed, and the variation time can be shortened compared to the conventional case. Can do.
[0108]
Furthermore, when the number of reserved balls becomes 3 or more during the fluctuation due to the normal fluctuation pattern, conventionally, the fluctuation is not subject to fluctuation reduction, and the fluctuation reduction was not performed until the next fluctuation. According to this variation shortening command control, the variation is also subject to variation shortening, and the variation shortening designation command is reliably transmitted, so that the variation time can be shortened more quickly than before. Therefore, conventionally, since it is difficult for fluctuation to be shortened, the number of held balls during the fluctuation period is likely to reach the maximum number, and it is unnecessary to fire more game balls. Was temporarily stopped.
[0109]
However, by forcibly transmitting the variation shortening designation command in this way, the variation time can be shortened and the variation time can be shortened, so that the player temporarily launches the game ball. However, the act of canceling is no longer performed, and a decline in profitability on the hall side can be prevented. Here, a plurality of types of variation pattern shortening designation commands for forcibly shortening the symbol variation time may be provided.
[0110]
That is, “3 seconds” is set as the fluctuation shortening timer value when winning the special symbol starting means 20, and when the value of the symbol variation fluctuation shortening timer for starting the symbol variation is “1 second”, for example, When the first fluctuation pattern shortening designation command for instructing the shortening of the fluctuation time to “3 seconds” is transmitted, or the value of the fluctuation fluctuation timer for starting the symbol fluctuation is “0 second”, for example. Alternatively, the variation time may be varied by transmitting a second variation pattern shortening designation command instructing to shorten the variation time to “2 seconds”.
[0111]
Also in this case, instead of the variation shortening timer, a variation elapsed timer that measures the elapsed time from the variation start time is provided, and the first variation pattern shortening designation command or the second variation pattern shortening designation is specified according to the variation elapsed timer value. A plurality of types of variation pattern shortening designation commands such as commands may be transmitted.
14] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be added and the present invention can be applied without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to various ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine that use various game media such as game balls and coins.
[0112]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention of the present application, the main control means transmits a variation start designation signal to the effect control means, and performs a specific effect different from the symbol variation over a plurality of symbol variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved game balls. A specific effect designation signal to be executed is transmitted to the effect control means, and the effect control means is stored in the storage means only when information relating to the game ball detected by the starting means is stored in the storage means. The control means is controlled over the period of multiple symbol fluctuations associated with the information, and when the specific effect designation signal is received from the game control means during the symbol change, the effect means executes the specific effect from the middle of the symbol change. Over a period of multiple symbol fluctuations corresponding to the number of reserved game balls, a specific effect that is not synchronized with each symbol fluctuation and different from the symbol fluctuation is continuously executed. After receiving the specific effect designation signal, if a change start designation signal including an instruction to execute the special effect is received, the execution of the specific effect is canceled and the special effect is executed. Therefore, the specific effect is repeatedly executed without synchronizing with the symbol fluctuation until the period of the plural symbol fluctuations ends. Special effects are executed by canceling a specific effect that is being executed during symbol variation. Game control means side Of continuous notice The production control can be simplified and the effect of the announcement production such as the jackpot announcement or the reach announcement can be increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 5 is a part of a functional block diagram of a control system of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 6 is a remaining part of the functional block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 7 is a chart for explaining variation contents of a variation pattern designation command.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating effects associated with each variation pattern.
FIG. 9 is a chart for explaining a specific effect designation command and its effect designation content.
FIG. 10 is a chart for explaining a plurality of types of specific effects.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of command transmission control when winning a special symbol starting means.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of stop symbol creation processing control.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of control command transmission control.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of effect control.
FIG. 15 is a time chart of a plurality of symbol variations and specific effects.
FIG. 16 is a view corresponding to FIG. 15 when the specific effect is changed during the effect.
FIG. 17 is a view corresponding to FIG. 15 when a specific effect is canceled in the middle of the effect.
FIG. 18 is a chart of two threshold values for determining the effect determination random number.
FIG. 19 is a view corresponding to FIG. 10 according to a modified embodiment.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of specific effect determination control.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of fluctuation shortening command control for transmitting a fluctuation shortening designation command.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Pachinko machines (ball game machines)
18 Normal symbol starting means
20 Special design starting means
22 Symbol display means
50 Main control means
53 Reservation means
57 Means for generating ordinary profit status
58 Special profit status generation means
80 Sound lamp control means
87 Lamp group 87
88 Speaker
90 design control means

Claims (1)

An effect means (22,87,88) for performing various effects for the player, and a symbol display means (22,90) for displaying the symbols variably for a predetermined time according to the detection of the game ball by the starting means (18,20). ), Storage means (53) for storing information relating to the pending game ball detected by the starting means (18, 20) and not subjected to the symbol variation, and the symbol pattern after the variation of the symbol display means (22, 90) Special game generating means (57, 58) for generating a profitable state advantageous to the player when the specified specific mode is established, and special game generating means (57, 58) based on the stored information of the storage means (53) In a ball game machine comprising a game control means (50) for controlling the operation of) and an effect control means (80, 90) for effect control of the effect means (27, 87, 88),
The game control means (50) is a variation start designation signal that controls the effect means (22, 87, 88) so as to cause the game ball detected by the start means (18, 20) to execute an effect related to symbol variation. To the effect control means (90), and the effect means (22, 87, 88) to execute a specific effect different from the symbol variation over a plurality of symbol variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved game balls. ) Is sent to the production control means (80, 90)
When the effect control means (80, 90) receives a specific effect designation signal from the game control means (50) in the middle of the symbol variation, a plurality of symbol variation periods corresponding to the number of reserved game balls from the middle of the symbol variation For this reason, the specific effect is continuously executed in a state not synchronized with each symbol variation,
The game control means (50) is configured to be capable of transmitting a specific effect cancellation signal instructing cancellation of control related to the specific effect being executed by the effect control means (80, 90),
The production control means (80, 90) uses, as the specific production cancellation signal, a change start designation signal including a special production execution instruction that causes the player to expect the occurrence of a profit state during the symbol fluctuation after receiving the specific production designation signal. When received, cancel the control related to the specific effect instructed by the specific effect designation signal, and switch to the control related to the special effect,
A ball game machine characterized by that.

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