JP4515835B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is advantageous to the player when the lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening and the lottery result is notified to the player by a predetermined symbol variation pattern, and the lottery result is a win. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that generates a gaming state.

Conventionally, there is a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 as a gaming machine that increases a sense of expectation to a player by performing a reach notice and a winning notice across multiple symbol determinations.
In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a numerical countdown display corresponding to the number and order is superimposed on a plurality of symbol variation patterns, and a reach notice and a hit notice are executed across a plurality of symbol variation patterns. Depending on the arrival value of the countdown value, it is branched to reach notice or hit notice, and a plurality of symbol variation patterns have continuity.

  Further, in recent pachinko machines, a technique is used in which an effect different from the normal effect is performed by operating an effect button that is effective during operation of the symbol, and the entertainment of the game is sustained. In addition, a technique that combines this technique and the technique of Patent Document 1 above, or a technique that changes the variation time of one symbol depending on the gaming state (sets it longer or shorter). Combinations have also been devised.

  Here, as an example of changing the variation time of one symbol, when the variation performs reach production, set a long time in order to give a sense of expectation, and according to the number of start memories to suppress start memory overflow Thus, the time is set to a shorter time as it approaches the upper limit of the start memory, and is set to a short time in order to prevent the start memory from overflowing in a period that facilitates winning at the start winning opening after the winning game. .

However, in the above prior art, if the player tries to operate the effect button for the variation pattern with a short symbol variation time during the countdown display effect process, the player operates within the effective time of the button operation. There was a risk of missing a series of effects, such as interrupting the performance without being able to perform.
Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such an unsolved problem of the prior art, and during the execution of the notice process for the pending lottery result, the lottery result is notified by the symbol variation pattern. The object is to provide a gaming machine capable of extending the time.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is such that a lottery is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, and the lottery result is expressed by a predetermined symbol variation pattern. A ball and ball game machine that informs a player and causes a gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result is a win,
Signal generating means for generating a predetermined signal by the player's operation;
During the notification of the lottery result, a holding means for storing and holding the lottery result by winning the game ball to the start winning port;
Whether or not to perform the lottery result notice process executed across the plurality of lottery result notifications held by the holding means in response to the generation of the signal during the symbol variation by the symbol variation pattern It is executed, when elected to extract election, and executes a warning process of the lottery result, in notice continuation of the process of the lottery result, and, you Keru during said symbol variation in notification of each lottery result In accordance with the signal generated by the signal generating means, the notice processing execution means for proceeding with the notice processing ,
The symbol variation time at which the notice processing execution means can accept the signal generated by the signal generating means by the player's operation is the symbol variation time before execution of the notice processing during the duration of the notice processing. It is characterized by setting a longer time .

With such a configuration, it is possible to generate a predetermined signal by the player's operation by the signal generating means, and the game to the start winning opening while the lottery result is being notified by the holding means. The lottery result due to winning a ball can be stored and held, and the notice processing execution unit holds the lottery according to the generation of the signal during the symbol variation by the symbol variation pattern. When the lottery result notice process is executed over a plurality of lottery result notifications, the lottery result notice process is executed and the lottery result notice process is executed when the lottery is won. in ongoing notice processing results, and, in response to the signal generated in our Keru said signal generating means during symbol variation in notification of each lottery result, the notice processing proceeds Ru can der be. Further, the symbol change time during which the notice processing execution means can accept the signal generated by the signal generation means by the player's operation is set to the symbol before the notice process is executed during the notice process. It is possible to set a time longer than the fluctuation time.

Accordingly , during the continuation of the notice process across multiple notices, the notice change time during which the notice process execution means can accept a predetermined signal generated by the signal generating means in response to the player's operation in each notice is notified. Since it can be set to a time longer than the symbol variation time before execution of the process , the player can easily generate a signal during the symbol variation time by operating the signal generating means. Thus, it is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to relatively easily view (or listen to, feel, etc.) the notice process continuously executed over a plurality of notifications.

  Here, the signal generating means may be, for example, by pressing a button, switching a switch, detecting by contact with a detection unit of a contact sensor, or entering a part of a player's body into a detection range of a non-contact sensor. A signal is generated in response to detection (for example, a photoelectric sensor), detection by a player's operation within a detection range of a non-contact type sensor (for example, a pyroelectric sensor). Any device may be used as long as the player can arbitrarily generate a signal, such as a device that generates a signal by detecting the signal.

As described above, according to the bullet ball game machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the advance notice execution means can accept the predetermined signal generated by the signal generation means in response to the player's operation in each notification.
Since the symbol change time that becomes a function can be set to a time longer than the symbol change time before execution of the notice process during the continuation of the notice process across a plurality of notifications , the player can It is possible to easily generate a signal during the symbol variation time by an operation, thereby making it easy to see (or easy to hear, to feel, etc.) the notice process executed continuously over a plurality of notifications. The effect that it can be obtained.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-7 is a figure which shows embodiment of the pachinko machine to which the ball game machine based on this invention is applied.
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to the present invention as seen from the front.
On the game board 1, a game ball launched by operating a launch handle (not shown) is guided to the upstream side of the game board 1 or falls from the upstream side of the game board 1 to the downstream side without winning each winning hole. A rail 2 that guides the game ball to the out port 10 and a symbol display device 4 provided in the center of the game board 1 for displaying effects such as jackpot notification, reach notice, jackpot notice, etc. due to symbol change / stop. And a winning prize opening 5 that is provided directly below the symbol display device 4 and causes the game ball to win a lottery such as a jackpot, or a chance to cause a variation of the symbol based on the lottery such as the jackpot, A large winning opening 6 provided below the starting winning opening 5 and opening and closing in accordance with predetermined conditions, and a predetermined number of winning balls provided on the left and right sides of the game board 1 around the starting winning opening 5. General winning award related to And one lamp 8 provided on each of the left and right sides of the game board 1, an effect switch 9 relating to the activation of the time reduction function and the special effect process, and an out port 10 for collecting the game balls that have not won a prize. And a game nail 11 provided in the vicinity of the upper portion of each winning opening. Further, four holding ball lamps L1 to L4 are provided on the upper part of the symbol display device 4 to indicate the current number of holding balls.

  In the symbol display device 4, the display area of the display screen 4a includes a left symbol display area LA (hereinafter simply referred to as area LA), a middle symbol display area CA (hereinafter simply referred to as area CA), a right symbol display area RA ( The pattern L is displayed in the area LA, the pattern C is displayed in the area CA, and the pattern R is displayed in the area RA. The symbols L, C, and R can be displayed in a variable manner.

The effect switch 9 is a switch that can be arbitrarily operated by the player, and is activated by holding a part of the player's body such as a “hand” over a detection area provided on the game board 1. For example, a photoelectric sensor that outputs light by a light emitting element and operates by detecting reflected light reflected on a part of the player's body by the light receiving element is used.
Further, the configuration of the main control system of the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control system 200 of the pachinko machine according to the present invention.

  The control system 200 controls each apparatus based on a plurality of winning ball sensors 21 including a starting winning ball sensor 21a for detecting a winning of a game ball at each winning opening, and detection signals from the winning ball sensors 21. A main control device 22 that outputs a signal, and an effect control device 23 that controls the symbol control device 24, the sound control device 25, and the lamp control device 26 in accordance with a control signal from the main control device 22 to execute a predetermined effect process. The symbol control device 24 for controlling the CG display processing according to the variation display of the symbol and the content of the effect according to the control signal from the effect control device 23, and the sound from the speaker according to the control signal from the effect control device 23 In response to a control signal from the audio control device 25 that controls the output, a lamp control device 26 that controls lighting / extinction of the lamp 8 in accordance with a control signal from the effect control device 23, and a control signal from the main control device 22. It has become a winning opening actuation solenoid 27 for actuating the special winning opening 6, a main controller including a prize balls paid out controller 28 for controlling the payout of prize balls in response to a control signal from the 22 configuration Te. Each winning ball sensor 21 and the effect switch 9 are connected to the main control device 22 via an input port 22a, which will be described later, and an effect control device 23, a special winning opening operating solenoid 27, and a winning ball payout control device 28, The main controller 22 is connected via an output port 22c described later.

Here, each winning ball sensor 21 includes a switch for detecting a winning ball, and is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the winning ports 5 to 7 provided in the game board 1 shown in FIG. Among these, 21a is a start winning ball sensor which detects a winning to the start winning opening 5.
The main controller 22 includes a main controller 22f and a time reduction command output means 22g.

  The main control unit 22f includes an input port 22a for acquiring signals from each winning ball sensor 21 and the effect switch 9, a CPU 22b for executing a pachinko game program for controlling each part of the control system 200, and effect control. An output port 22c for outputting a control signal to the device 23, the special winning opening operating solenoid 27 and the winning ball payout control device 28; a ROM 22d in which a pachinko game program main body and data necessary for executing the program are stored; A RAM 22e that primarily stores data necessary for the execution of the game program is included.

  Here, when the pachinko game program is executed by the CPU 22b, processing according to the type of input signal from the various winning ball sensors 21 via the input port 22a is performed, and the control signal of the processing result is output via the output port 22c. Output to the corresponding device. In particular, for the signal from the starting winning ball sensor 21a, a lottery process for determining hit / miss is performed, and a control signal corresponding to the lottery result is output to the effect control device 23. Further, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 5 while the effects such as symbol variation and notice processing are being performed in the effect control device 23, up to four lottery results are stored in the RAM 22e and held. Execute hold processing. Further, based on the content of the hold in the RAM 22e, the lamp control device 26 is controlled to display the current number of hold by lighting the above-mentioned hold ball lamps L1 to L4 (for example, if L1 to L3 are lit, the lottery result) 3 indicates pending) The pending lottery result notification process is performed in the order stored in the RAM 22e after the current notification process is completed. At this time, the lottery result for performing the notification process is erased from the RAM 22e, and the rightmost of the lit holding ball lamps is extinguished (for example, L3 is extinguished if L1 to L3 are lit).

The time reduction command output means 22g generates a time reduction command signal in response to the operation (detection) of the effect switch 9, and transmits this to the effect control device 23 via the output port 22c.
In addition, when a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied, the pachinko game program calculates the probability of winning a big hit in each lottery process of winning / losing up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 500 times) after the next time. Then, a transition is made to a special game mode called probability fluctuation that causes a higher probability (eg, 1/80) than the previous probability (eg, 1/300).

  Further, the main control device 22 sets the symbol variation time from the symbol variation start to the stop at a normal time (for example, 6.1 seconds) when the probability variation is in progress or when the number of reserved balls is a special game state such as a specific number. ) For a shorter time (for example, 2.5 seconds). That is, in this process, main controller 22 produces a symbol variation pattern signal (a signal designating variation pattern C described later) different from a normal symbol variation pattern signal (a signal designating variation pattern A described later). It transmits to the control apparatus 23. Hereinafter, the process of shortening the symbol variation time except during the above-described probability variation is referred to as “shortening time”.

  Further, the time reduction command means 22g generates a time reduction command signal S4 in response to the player operating the effect switch 9, and transmits this to the effect control device 23 via the output port 22c. The time reduction command signal S4 is a signal for invoking a time reduction function for shortening and forcibly stopping the fluctuation time of the currently displayed symbol on the symbol display device 4, while invoking a special effect process described later. It is also a signal for. The time shortening function here is different from the above-described time shortening process and time shortening during the probability variation, and the effect control device 23 is displaying the variation display by transmitting the time shortening command signal S4 to the effect control device 23. Control is performed to forcibly stop the change of the symbol and immediately display the notification result of the stopped symbol.

  Further, the main control device 22 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the special effect process according to the operation of the effect switch 9, and if it is determined to perform the special effect process by this lottery, it is stored in the RAM 22e. Based on the reserved content, a control signal is transmitted to the effect control device 23 so as to perform a special notice effect process for the reserved lottery result. Specifically, depending on the number of lottery results held, for example, every time the effect switch 9 is operated (a detection signal is received), the symbol display device 4 counts down a number, and the lottery held. For any of the results, a notice is given that there is a possibility that an effect process such as notice reach will be performed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, only the detection signal from the effect switch 9 generated during symbol variation is subject to the special effect processing, and when the special effect processing is started, the detection signal generated during symbol variation is detected. On the other hand, the effect control device 23 is made to advance the notice effect processing that continues across the notification of the plurality of lottery results. Further, in the present embodiment, in the special effect process, the time reduction command signal S4 generated by operating the effect switch 9 is valid as a process target only once for each notification process.

  In addition, the main control device 22 sends a control signal to the effect control device 23 for extending the symbol variation time more than usual in the lottery result notification processing under the control of the main effect processing control unit 23a while the special effect processing is continued. Send. That is, a control signal (symbol variation pattern signal) whose variation time is longer than the normal symbol variation time is transmitted to the effect control device 23. Thus, the main effect processing control unit 23a controls the symbol display device 24, the sound control device 25, and the lamp control device 26 in accordance with the received symbol variation pattern signal (variation time is longer than usual). Therefore, the symbol control device 24 performs display control of the symbol display device 4 with a symbol variation pattern having a variation time longer than the symbol variation time in the normal symbol variation processing, and the voice control device 25 and the lamp control device 26 also perform this symbol variation. Audio output and lighting / extinguishing of the lamp 8 are controlled in accordance with the pattern.

Furthermore, based on FIG. 3, the detailed structure of the production | presentation control apparatus 23 is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the effect control device 23.
The effect control device 23 includes a main effect process control unit 23a that controls a normal effect process, a sub-effect process control unit 23b that controls a special effect process, a main effect process control unit 23a, and a sub-effect process control unit 23b. The signal control unit 23c for controlling the control signal transmission process is included.

  The main effect processing control unit 23a performs a process of notifying the player of the lottery result according to the winning of the game ball at the start winning port 5 in accordance with the control signal from the main control device 22, and the voice control Control signals to be executed by the device 25 and the lamp control device 26 are transmitted to the respective devices via the signal control unit 23c to control each device (for example, the control signal from the main control device 22 is synchronized). To each device).

  Here, in the present embodiment, as the notification process, there is a notification of detachment by a symbol CG (stopped when three symbols of the same type are not arranged), and a reach effect by animation display of symbols CG and special CG. Notification of disengagement (stops when three symbols of the same type are not aligned), notification of hits with reach effect by animation display of symbols CG and special CG (stops when all three symbols of the same type are aligned )and so on.

  When receiving the time reduction command signal S4 from the main control device 22, the sub-effect processing control unit 23b sends a control signal for shortening the symbol variation time in the currently notified lottery result by symbol variation display to the signal control unit 23c. To each device. As a result, the changing symbol is stopped in a shorter time than normal (for example, 0.8 seconds) (the symbols L, C, and R are stopped in a combination corresponding to the lottery result), and the lottery result is notified to the player. Furthermore, the control of the symbol control device 24, the sound control device 25, and the lamp control device 26 related to the special effect processing caused by the operation of the effect switch 9 is also performed according to the control signal from the main control device 22.

The signal control unit 23c performs a process of transmitting control signals from the main effect process control unit 23a and the sub effect process control unit 23b to the corresponding devices.
In addition, the symbol control device 24 selects a corresponding symbol variation pattern in accordance with the control signal from the effect control device 23, and the symbols L, C, and R are variably displayed on the symbol display device 4 based on the selected variation pattern. (Depending on the lottery result, a special CG may be displayed in addition to the symbols L, C, and R), or the variation time of the symbols L, C, and R during the variation display is shortened to show the lottery result A combination of symbols L, C, and R is displayed on the symbol display device 4, and a CG for special effect processing (for example, a translucent numeric image is displayed on the same display screen as symbols L, C, and R in the notification of each lottery result. ) Is displayed, or the symbol variation pattern having a longer variation time than usual is selected during the special effect process, and the symbols L, C, and R are displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display device 4. .
The description of the configuration of the pachinko machine other than the above is not particularly necessary for the description of the present invention, and is well known, so illustration and description are omitted.

Hereinafter, based on FIG.4 and FIG.5, the specific operation | movement of the pachinko machine based on this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of the command content of the time shortening command signal, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of the symbol variation pattern table. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the special effect process.
First, a game ball is launched by the player operating a launch handle for launching a game ball (not shown). When the game ball travels on the game board 1 and wins the start winning opening 5, the start winning ball sensor 21a detects the winning and transmits a detection signal to the main controller 22 of the control system 200 via the input port 22a. To do. When the main control device 22 receives this signal, the main control device 22 performs a lottery of the game state to be first caused by the pachinko game program executed by the CPU 22b. Here, the lottery is performed, for example, by repeatedly counting 0 to 1079 and acquiring one of the numerical values according to the winning timing at the start winning opening 5. Further, among the numerical values of 0 to 1079, several (for example, three types) numerical values are preset as the jackpot value, and the state shifts to the jackpot state by acquiring the corresponding numerical value.

And the control signal according to the lottery result is transmitted to the production | presentation control apparatus 23 via the output port 22c. For example, the control signals include a symbol variation start signal S1, a symbol variation pattern signal S2 corresponding to the lottery result, and a stop symbol designation signal S3.
On the other hand, when the production control device 23 obtains production operation signals S1 to S3 (hereinafter referred to as production operation signals S1 to S3) from the main control device 22, production operation signals S1 to S3 in the main production process control unit 23a. A control signal according to the above is transmitted to the symbol display device 24, the sound control device 25, and the lamp control device 26 via the signal control unit 23c, and the lottery result is notified by controlling these devices. In accordance with the symbol variation pattern signal S2 in the rendering operation signals S1 to S3, the main effect processing control unit 23a uses a variation pattern A (variation time 6.1 seconds) from the variation pattern table shown in FIG. ) And the symbols L, C, and R are variably displayed according to the variation pattern A.

  Here, the three symbols L, C, and R are finally stopped after the fluctuation, but if the lottery result is a big hit, the big symbols that the symbols L, C, and R at the time of stop are aligned with a predetermined type of symbols The symbol variation display is performed. Further, in the present embodiment, 10 kinds of numbers from 0 to 9 are used as symbols L, C, and R in total, and these vary in various forms. The jackpot symbol variation display of “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7” or “9, 9, 9” is performed. The combination of stop symbols follows the stop symbol designation signal S3. These symbol display processes are performed by the symbol display device 4.

When the symbols L, C, and R are stopped by a combination of jackpots, a control signal is transmitted from the production control device 23 to the big winning opening operating solenoid 27, and after the lottery result is notified, the big winning opening 6 is opened and the player is informed. Transition to an advantageous gaming state (a jackpot state). In other words, the player can acquire more prize balls by winning the game balls in the V zone 6a inside the large winning opening 6 where the game balls are relatively easy to win.
When a game ball wins the start winning opening 5 in a big hit state or during symbol variation display, the main controller 22 performs a lottery, and the lottery result is stored in the RAM 22e and held up to four. This reserved number is displayed by the number of lighting of the holding ball lamps L1 to L4.

  On the other hand, when the effect switch 9 is operated by the player during the change of the symbol in the lottery result notification, the time reduction command output means 22g in the main control device 22 determines whether or not to perform the special effect process. Thus, when it is determined that the special effect process is to be performed, the start position of the special effect process is determined by lottery based on the reserved content stored in the RAM 22e. When the activation position of the special effect process is determined, a time reduction command signal S4 for the special effect process is transmitted to the effect control device 23 via the output port 23c. In the present embodiment, five types of special effect processing (countdown notice operation) of time reduction command classifications x1 to x5 shown in FIG. 4A are performed based on the trigger position of the special effect processing. Here, the time shortening command classification x0 is a command classification when performing a normal time shortening operation when it is out of the lottery for the countdown notice operation.

  When the countdown notice motion is not selected, the effect control device 23 causes the sub-effect processing control unit 23b to send a control signal for shortening the time of the currently displayed variable symbol via the signal control unit 23c. And transmitted to the voice control device 25 and the lamp control device 26. The symbol display device 24 reads the variation pattern C (variation time 2.5 seconds) from the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 4B in response to the control signal for time reduction, and currently displays the variation according to the variation pattern C. The fluctuation time of the symbols L, C, and R is shortened from the normal time (6.1 seconds) and stopped in a combination according to the stop symbol designation signal S3.

On the other hand, when winning the lottery for the countdown notice operation, the effect control device 23 extracts the time reduction command classification included in the received time reduction instruction signal in the sub-effect processing control unit 23b, and responds to the instruction classification. The control signal is transmitted to the symbol display device 24. When the symbol display device 24 receives the control signal corresponding to the command classification, it starts the special effect processing from the next symbol variation display, and displays the numerical image corresponding to the selected command category superimposed on the symbol that is varying. To do.
Thus, when the countdown notice operation starts, main controller 22 shifts the activation position one by one every time the time reduction command signal is generated during symbol variation in each notification, and the time corresponding to this activation position. The shortening command classification is sequentially selected, and the time shortening command signal S4 of the selected command classification is transmitted to the effect control device 23.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the third holding ball lamp L3 is turned on by winning the start winning opening 5 during symbol variation (FIG. 5A), and at this time, the operation of the effect switch 9 ( Exactly, it is determined that the special effect process is performed by lottery according to the detection signal generated by the operation of the effect switch 9, and the activation position is the third reserved ball position (hereinafter referred to as the reserved ball storage position 3). (The time shortening command classification x3 is selected), when the changing symbol is stopped (FIG. 5B), the holding ball lamp L3 is turned off, and the next notification process (design variation) ) Is started, and in response to the operation of the effect switch 9 during the symbol variation, the translucent image of the numerical value “2” corresponding to the time shortening command classification x3 is displayed over the symbol during variation (FIG. 5 ( C)) After that, when the symbol stops (FIG. 5). D)), it holds ball lamp L2 is turned off, the process proceeds to the next notification process. Also at this time, the time reduction command classification x2 is selected based on the current activation position (holding ball storage position 2) in accordance with the operation of the effect switch 9 during the pattern change, and the numerical value “1” corresponding thereto is translucent. The image is displayed over the changing symbol (FIG. 5 (E)), the symbol is stopped (FIG. 5 (F)), the holding ball lamp L1 is turned off, and the effect switch is displayed during the next symbol change. When the operation No. 9 is performed, the time reduction command classification x1 is selected based on the current activation position (holding ball storage position 1), and a semi-transparent image having a numerical value “0” corresponding to this is displayed over the changing pattern. Then, after the display of the count “0”, the time reduction command classification x5 is selected, and the process shifts to a process corresponding to the lottery result for the winning of the start winning opening 5. For example, if the lottery result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 5 (H), the symbols L, C, and R stop at a specific combination (“7, 7, 7” in the figure) and shift to the big win state. To do. Here, as described above, since the semi-transparent numerical image is displayed so as to overlap the symbols L, C, and R, the symbols L, C, and R can be seen through the numerical image without being completely hidden by the numerical image.

On the other hand, when the countdown notice operation is started, main controller 22 selects variation pattern B having a variation time longer than the normal time (variation time 6.1 seconds) during the operation, and this variation pattern. Production operation signals S1 to S3 including a fluctuation pattern signal S2 designating B are transmitted to the production control device 23. When the production control device 23 receives the production operation signals S1 to S3 from the main control device 22 during the countdown notice operation, the production control device 23 controls the symbol control device 24 according to these signals. The symbol control device 2 reads the variation pattern B (variation time 8.1 seconds) from the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 4B in response to the control signal from the sub-effect processing control unit 23b, and the variation pattern B The symbol variation display process in each notification is performed. In other words, in the example of FIG. 5, in the symbol variation processing shown in FIGS. 5C, 5 </ b> E, and 5 </ b> G, the variation time is “8.1 seconds” and “6.1” in the normal operation. The symbol is variably displayed in a time longer by “2 seconds” than “seconds”. This is because the special effect process (countdown notice operation) proceeds in response to the generation of the time reduction command signal by the operation of the effect switch 9, so that the player can afford the effect switch 9 with a margin during the symbol change time. It is a process for enabling to operate.
In this embodiment, when the special effect process is started in order to avoid the overlapping process, even if the detection signal is generated by operating the effect switch 9 while the effect process is continued, the special effect process is performed. The lottery to determine whether or not to perform is not performed.

Furthermore, the flow of the countdown notice process in the main control device 22 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the countdown notice process in the main controller 22.
As shown in FIG. 6, first, the process proceeds to step S100, where it is determined whether or not the symbol variation display is being performed. If it is determined that the variation display is being performed (Yes), the procedure proceeds to step S102; No) waits until the symbol variation is displayed.
When the process proceeds to step S102, it is determined whether or not the effect switch 9 has been operated. When it is determined that the effect switch 9 has been operated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S104, and when not (No), the process proceeds to step S100. .

When the process proceeds to step S104, it is determined whether or not the countdown notice operation is being performed. If it is determined that the operation is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S112, and if not (No), the process proceeds to step S106. .
When the process proceeds to step S106, the lottery for the countdown notice operation is performed, and the process proceeds to step S108.
In step S108, it is determined whether or not the activation lottery in step S106 has been won. If it is determined that it has been won (Yes), the process proceeds to step S110. If not (No), the process proceeds to step S132.
When the process proceeds to step S110, the activation position of the countdown notice operation is selected by lottery, and the process proceeds to step S112.

In step S112, it is determined whether or not the activation position of the countdown notice operation is the reserved ball storage position 4. If it is determined that the countdown notice operation is the reserved ball storage position 4 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S114. In the case (No), the process proceeds to step S118.
When the process proceeds to step S114, preparation for the countdown notice operation based on the time reduction command classification x4 is made, and the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S116, a time reduction command signal S4 corresponding to the selected time reduction command classification is transmitted to the effect control device 23, and the process ends.

Further, in step S112, when the process proceeds to step S118 instead of the storage ball storage position 4, it is determined whether or not it is activated at the current storage ball storage position 3, and it is determined that the operation is performed at the storage ball storage position 3. If yes (Yes), the process proceeds to step S120. If not (No), the process proceeds to step S122.
When the process proceeds to step S120, preparation for transmission of the time reduction command classification x3 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S118, when the process proceeds to step S122 instead of the storage ball storage position 3, it is determined whether or not it is activated at the current storage ball storage position 2, and it is determined that the operation is performed at the storage ball storage position 2. If yes (Yes), the process moves to step S124. If not (No), the process moves to step S126.

When the process proceeds to step S124, preparation for transmission of the time reduction command classification x2 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S116.
Further, in step S122, when the process proceeds to step S126 instead of the holding ball storage position 2, it is determined whether or not it is activated at the current holding ball storage position 1, and it is determined that the movement is performed at the holding ball storage position 1. If yes (Yes), the process moves to step S128; otherwise (No), the process moves to step S130.

When the process proceeds to step S128, preparation for transmission of the time reduction command classification x1 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S116.
On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step S130, preparation for transmission of the time reduction command classification x5 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S108, if the countdown notice operation lottery is out of the lottery and the process proceeds to step S132, preparation for transmission of the time reduction command classification x0 is performed and the process proceeds to step S116.

Furthermore, based on FIG. 7, the flow of the transmission process of the symbol variation pattern signal S2 in the main controller 22 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a transmission process of the symbol variation pattern signal S2 in the main controller 22.
As shown in FIG. 7, first, the process proceeds to step S200, where it is determined whether or not the countdown notice operation is being performed. If it is determined that the countdown notice operation is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S202; No) moves to step S204.

When the process proceeds to step S202, the variation pattern B is selected from the variation pattern table, and the symbol variation pattern signal S2 designating the selected variation pattern B is transmitted to the effect control device 23 via the output port 22c to perform the processing. finish.
On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step S204, it is determined whether or not the number of held balls is 3 or more. When it is determined that the number is 3 or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S206. The process proceeds to S208.

When the process proceeds to step S206, the variation pattern C is selected from the variation pattern table, and the symbol variation pattern signal S2 designating the selected variation pattern C is transmitted to the effect control device 23 via the output port 22c to perform the processing. finish.
Further, when the process proceeds to step S208, it is determined whether or not the probability change is being performed or the time-shortening process is being performed. If it is determined that either one is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S210, and if not (No) Proceeds to step S212.

When the process proceeds to step S210, it is determined whether or not the number of held balls is 1 or more. When it is determined that the number is 1 or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S206. Otherwise (No), the process proceeds to step S212. Transition.
When the process proceeds to step S212, the variation pattern A is selected from the variation pattern table, and the symbol variation pattern signal S2 designating the selected variation pattern A is transmitted to the effect control device 23 via the output port 22c for processing. finish.

  As described above, during the continuous operation of the special effect process (countdown notice operation) activated by the operation of the effect switch 9 and the lottery by the sub effect process control unit 23b in the effect control device 23, the normal operation (variation time 6) is obtained from the change pattern table. .1 second) is read out, and the symbol variation display is performed according to the variation pattern B. Therefore, the operation of the effect switch 9 during the symbol variation is normal. More easily. Thereby, the special effect process (countdown notice operation) that is performed over the notification of the plurality of lottery results and that proceeds according to the operation of the effect switch 9 is missed due to the delay of the operation of the effect switch 9. It becomes easy to prevent such things.

In the above embodiment, the effect switch 9 and the time shortening command output means 22g correspond to the signal generating means described in claim 1.
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery result holding process to the RAM 22e in the main control device 22 corresponds to the holding means.
In the above embodiment, the special effect process (countdown notice operation process) by the sub-effect process control unit 23b, the signal control unit 23c, the symbol control device 24, the sound control device 25, and the lamp control device 26 is claimed in claim 1. This corresponds to the notice processing execution means described .

  In the above embodiment, a variation pattern table consisting of variation patterns A to C corresponding to normal operation, special effect processing, probability variation or time reduction operation is prepared, and variation patterns corresponding to each processing are prepared. By appropriately reading and performing the symbol variation display process at the variation time corresponding to each process according to the read variation pattern, the symbol variation time extension process is continued during the special effect process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to perform the process of extending the symbol variation time while the special effect process is continued by another method. Further, during the special effect process, in addition to the process of extending the symbol variation time, information that is currently in the special effect process and prompts the operation of the effect switch 9 may be displayed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the special effect process by the sub effect process control unit 23b, the time reduction command signal is received and processed only once during symbol variation in each notification process by the main effect process control unit 23a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of time reduction command signals are received, and the contents of the special effect processing are changed and executed according to the number of receptions.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although countdown notice was demonstrated as an example as a special effect process, it is not restricted to this, What is necessary is just the continuous notice effect process over symbol determination.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which provided the time shortening function in the effect switch was demonstrated, not only this but the effect switch without a time shortening function may be sufficient. In that case, what is necessary is just to read the time reduction of S114, S116, S120, S124, S128, S130, and S132 in the description of the flowchart as a special effect.

It is the top view which looked at the game board of the pachinko machine concerning the present invention from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control systems 200 of the pachinko machine based on this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of an effect control device 23. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the command content of a time shortening command signal, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a symbol fluctuation pattern table. It is a figure which shows the operation example of a special effect process. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a countdown notice process in main controller 22. 7 is a flowchart showing a transmission process of a symbol variation pattern signal S2 in the main control device 22.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Rail 4 Symbol display device 5 Start winning opening 6 Large winning opening 7 General winning opening 9 Production switch 10 Out opening 11 Game nail 21 Winning ball sensor 21a Starting winning ball sensor 22 Main controller 22a Input port 22b CPU
22c Output port 22d ROM
22e RAM
22g Time shortening command output means 23 Production control device 23a Main production processing control unit 23b Sub production processing control unit 23c Signal control unit 24 Design control device 25 Voice control device 26 Lamp control device 27 Big winning opening actuating solenoid 28 Prize ball payout control device L1-L4 Reservation ball lamp

Claims (1)

A lottery is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, and the lottery result is notified to the player by a predetermined pattern variation pattern, and when the lottery result is a win, a game state advantageous to the player is generated. A ball game machine that
Signal generating means for generating a predetermined signal by a player's operation;
A holding means for storing and holding the lottery result by winning the game ball to the start winning opening during the notification of the lottery result,
Whether or not to perform the lottery result notice process executed across the plurality of lottery result notifications held by the holding means in response to the generation of the signal during the symbol variation by the symbol variation pattern It is executed, when elected to extract election, and executes a warning process of the lottery result, in notice continuation of the process of the lottery result, and, you Keru during said symbol variation in notification of each lottery result In accordance with the signal generated by the signal generating means, the notice process executing means for proceeding with the notice process ,
The symbol variation time at which the notice processing execution means can accept the signal generated by the signal generating means by the player's operation is the symbol variation time before execution of the notice processing during the duration of the notice processing. A ball game machine characterized by being set to a longer time .

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