JP5194152B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine capable of knowing how much an effect symbol has an expectation for jackpot from the effect symbol displayed in a variable / stopped manner.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko machines in which the effect variation display of symbols is performed based on a start prize are well known. Patent Document 1 shown below uses and displays the stop symbol used at the time of the last effect variation display in the (current) effect variation display, that is, the last two effect variation displays. A pachinko machine that uses a common production pattern is disclosed. According to this pachinko machine, when the first symbol of the current production variation display is stopped, the stop symbol of the previous production display is also displayed, and it is determined that the current stop symbol has not been reached. Thus, a new stop symbol is created by combining the symbol during the current variation display and the stop symbol of the previous effect display, and a big hit occurs when the new stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol. The same effect symbol (previous variation stop symbol) is displayed over the last two variation variation displays, and the last variation stop symbol is added to the current variation symbol, so the final result of the current variation display is There is a possibility that the player will turn around (a big hit), and the player will be interested in the continuity of multiple fluctuations.

JP 2002-204862 A

However, the pachinko machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 displays the expectation of the final result of this time over the effect change display of the last two times by adding the previous fluctuation stop symbol to the current variation symbol. Thus, the player did not inform the player of how much the previous effect variation display result was an effect display having a sense of expectation for the big hit, according to the next effect variation display.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in the symbol variation display that is repeated twice in the past, the possibility that the preceding symbol variation display pattern will develop into a big hit is determined as the latter symbol. The object is to provide a pachinko machine that can be notified when a variable display is made.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention of the pachinko machine according to claim 1 is that an image display device including a plurality of rows of display units has a plurality of types of symbols that vary based on the winning of a game ball at a start winning opening. When a selected symbol is stopped and displayed sequentially on the display unit after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the combination of the stopped symbols is a predetermined combination of symbols, many prize balls are displayed in a short period of time. Part of the combination of the specific symbols is formed by the symbols in the other columns that are already stopped and displayed during the variable display of the symbols in any of the columns displayed in a variable manner. In a pachinko machine that sometimes reaches a reach state, based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening, the winning / losing for the winning is determined by a lottery process, and the pattern change display pattern for the determination is designated. A first control unit that transmits the information as a variation pattern command; and a second control unit that is provided with a data table including a plurality of effect commands that indicate a sense of expectation for occurrence of a hit state for reach variation display. In the variation display pattern specified by the variation pattern command, a plurality of types of reach variation display patterns with different probability of hitting are set, and a distribution ratio for each of the plurality of types of reach variation display patterns The presentation command selected in the case of the reach variation display with the highest probability of occurrence of the hit state in the data table is selected as the probability of occurrence of the hit state in the data table decreases. In the case of the reach fluctuation display with the lowest ratio and the lowest probability, it is selected with the lowest probability. Both the production commands selected in the case of reach variation display with the lowest probability of occurrence of the hit state in the data table, the selection ratio thereof as the probability of occurrence of the hit state increases in the data table. In the case of reach variation display with the smallest probability, the effect command is set so that the probability is selected with the lowest probability, and the second control unit is designated by the variation pattern command. When the fluctuation display pattern to be displayed is a reach deviation fluctuation display pattern, an effect corresponding to the effect command for the reach deviation fluctuation pattern selected from the data table is displayed based on the reach deviation fluctuation display pattern. When the display of the next symbol after starting is started, it is displayed on the image display device for a predetermined time. It is characterized by showing.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, in the pachinko machine according to claim 1, the lowest probability that the effect command is set based on a distribution ratio for each of the patterns of the plurality of types of reach variation display is 0% ( This is characterized in that it is not selected.

According to the present invention, when the reach variation pattern is produced in the previous symbol variation display in the last two symbol variation displays, the type of the previous reach variation pattern, that is, in the subsequent symbol variation display, that is, , You can know the degree of expectation that will develop to win, and you can easily understand the game characteristics of the pachinko machine.

It is a figure showing one form of the whole front view of the pachinko machine concerning the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the control system of the pachinko machine concerning the present invention. It is a comment table which shows the comment command displayed on an image display part, and the display content before the variable display of a symbol is started. It is a flowchart which shows the main process content of an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect control part. It is a figure showing each form of probability that each production command is selected in each reach production. It is a figure which shows one form of the production content when a reach deviation variation pattern is displayed.

Embodiments of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine. This pachinko machine 1 is a pachinko machine provided with an image display device 2 as a so-called center object in a substantially central portion of the game area 5. In the image display device 2, for example, a plurality of types of effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner or stopped in a plurality of columns or rows.

When a game ball is launched from an unillustrated launching device and the launched game ball wins a predetermined winning opening (for example, the start winning opening 10), a plurality of symbols (numerals) are displayed on the image display device 2 based on the winning. And characters or pictures) are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. When a predetermined time elapses, the symbol selected by random drawing from the random number is stopped and displayed, and when the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a predetermined combination symbol, the big prize opening 3 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 30 It is possible to obtain a lot of prize balls in a short time because it is in a state where it is easy to win game balls and the game balls are easily won, and a special game state (winning state) advantageous to the player occurs. Further, a winning effect image is displayed on the image display device 2 in accordance with the occurrence of the winning gaming state.

The pachinko machine 1 includes a front frame 21, and a window frame 22 is attached to the front frame 21 so as to be openable and closable. A substantially square gaming board is disposed on the back side of the window frame 22. On the game board, there are provided a substantially arc-shaped outer rail 8a and an inner rail 8b for guiding a game ball launched from the launching device, and a portion surrounded by the two rails 8a and 8b forms a game area 5. doing. A game ball launched from the launching device flows down the game area 5. Then, when a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in a winning opening provided in the game area 5 is satisfied, a predetermined prize ball is paid out. The image display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) 2 is provided with an image display portion (liquid crystal display portion) 9 for performing symbol variation display and stop display, and a winning effect display by moving images, a distraction effect display, and the like. Yes. In this embodiment, the image display section 9 is provided with a left display section 9a, a middle display section 9b, and a right display section 9c having three rows, and a plurality of types of symbols are independently provided in each display section in the vertical direction. Fluctuation display and stop display are displayed. Further, using the entire image display unit 9, a win effect image is displayed when a special gaming state occurs. The configuration of the image display unit 9 is not limited to this form. For example, three display units including an upper display unit, a middle display unit, and a lower display unit each including three rows are provided. A plurality of symbols may be changed and displayed in the left and right directions independently.

A start winning opening 10 is provided on the lower side of the image display device 2, and on the basis of the winning of a game ball in the starting winning opening 10, a variable display operation of symbols is started on the image display unit 9. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 10 during the variation display operation (while one variation display operation is being performed), the symbol variation display operation for the winning game ball is performed according to the previously won game. It is held (stocked) until the change display operation for the sphere is completed. The fact that the information is held and the number of times of holding are displayed by lighting a holding display 7 (for example, LED) provided on the upper part of the variable display device 2. When a combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed on the display units 9a to 9c below the start winning opening 10, for example, “6” “6” “6”, “7” “7” “7” A large winning opening (also referred to as an attacker) 3 is provided that changes between an open state and a closed state when three of the same symbols are stopped and displayed (hereinafter also referred to as hits). The big winning opening 3 is provided with a door that opens and closes, and when the door is closed, a game ball is not won from the gaming area 5 into the big winning opening 3 and can be won only when the door is opened.

On both the left and right sides of the big winning opening 3, general winning openings 11 are provided. Further, an out port 12 through which game balls that have flowed down the game area 5 and have not won any of the winning ports, that is, so-called off balls, is discharged below the big winning port 3. A special symbol display unit 15 for displaying a special symbol is provided on the right side of the out port 12. The special symbol display unit 15 displays the variation and stop display of the special symbol, and the display content itself is different from the symbol displayed on the image display device 2. The special symbol display unit 15 displays a random number value selected by lottery in the main control unit (CPU), while the image display device 2 displays a demonstration symbol (effects) of the random value selected by lottery. Symbol) is displayed. The special symbol display part 15 is comprised by 7 segment LED which consists of 2 digits, for example.

On the lower part of the window frame 22 covering the front surface of the game board, an integrated dish 14 having a ball tray part 13 is disposed. A handle grip 18 for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball launched from the launching device by the rotation operation, that is, the flight distance of the game ball, is provided at the lower right side of the integrated dish 14.

When the game ball launched from the launching device wins the start winning opening 10, a random number lottery for determining whether to win or miss the winning is performed in the main control unit. The random number is generated by random number generation means of the main control unit (CPU). The random number generation means uses a counter function that increments the value by +1 (updates) by the operation clock generated by the control unit (for example, a cycle of 4 ms), returns to 0 when the maximum value is exceeded, and repeats this thereafter. Yes. The lottery is performed by reading a random number value when the winning ball detection switch in the start winning opening 10 detects a game ball, and comparing the random value with a predetermined hit value or effect mode value. As a result of the comparison between the random number value and the winning value, it is a hit when they match, and is lost when they do not match. Accordingly, the winning / losing of the symbol change display operation based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 10 is determined when the random number is drawn.

In addition, in accordance with the random number result (numerical value) selected, a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “stop symbols”) to be stopped and displayed on the image display unit 9 is determined in advance, and random number lottery is performed. The stop symbol corresponding to the random number value selected is read, and after the change display of the symbol for a predetermined time on the image display unit 9, the read stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the display units 9a to 9c. The symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed, for example, in the order of left display portion 9a → right display portion 9c → middle display portion 9b. Among the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display portions 9a to 9c, when the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the left display portion 9a and the right display portion 9c are the same symbol (the symbols are stopped and displayed on the left display portion 9a and the right display portion 9c). In a state where the symbols are variably displayed only on the middle display portion 9b), a so-called reach state occurs. Whether or not this reach state occurs is determined when a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the image display unit 9 is read, that is, when a random number lottery is performed.

A plurality of types of variation display modes (variation patterns) to be selected and started based on winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 10 are provided in advance. Specifically, first, it is divided into a fluctuation pattern for short time and a fluctuation pattern for normal time according to the difference between the time when the fluctuation is displayed, that is, the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop display. ing. The fluctuation pattern for short time at probability change is provided with 5.5 second fluctuation (1 fluctuation at time reduction) and 2 second fluctuation (2 fluctuation at time reduction), and the fluctuation pattern for normal time is provided with 11.5 second fluctuation. .

Each of these two fluctuation patterns is provided with a deviation fluctuation pattern and a hit fluctuation pattern. Furthermore, the deviation fluctuation pattern usually has a deviation pattern and a reach deviation (the combination of the final stop symbol after the reach effect). Pattern). In the case of winning, since the winning symbol is always stopped after reaching the reach state, the winning fluctuation pattern includes the reach fluctuation pattern, and the winning fluctuation pattern may be referred to as the reach winning pattern. . When the reach deviation pattern is selected in the variation pattern for short-term probability change, the reach effect display is performed after the symbol change display for about 5.5 seconds or about 2 seconds, and finally the combination of the outlier symbols is stopped. Is displayed. In addition, when the reach deviation pattern is selected in the normal variation pattern, the reach effect display is performed after the symbol variation display for about 11.5 seconds, and finally the combination of the loss symbols is stopped and displayed. The

On the other hand, when the deviation pattern is normally selected, the reach effect display is not performed in either the probability variation time variation pattern or the normal time variation pattern, and the probability time variation pattern is approximately 5.5 seconds or approximately 2 seconds. In the time variation pattern, after the symbol variation is displayed for about 11.5 seconds, the combination of outlier symbols is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the hit variation pattern is selected, after the symbol variation display of about 5.5 seconds or about 2 seconds in the variation pattern for the short time of probability variation, and about 11 in the variation pattern for the normal time. After the symbol variation display for .5 seconds, the reach effect display is performed, and finally the winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed. A plurality of types (reach patterns) are prepared for the effect display in the reach state (reach in the case of the reach-off pattern, reach in the hit variation pattern) depending on the type of effect image and the effect time.

The comment selected by the lottery is displayed on the image display unit 9 at the start of the symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 10, that is, before the symbol variation display is started. This comment is a comment for the symbol variation display. The symbol variation display includes a variation display started after the comment display and a variation display performed before the comment is displayed, for example, a comment. Includes the last change display. A plurality of types of comments are provided, and which comment is selected and displayed is set at a predetermined ratio for each variable display pattern (details will be described later).

Based on the occurrence of winning, the special winning opening 3 is continuously opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). In addition, the special winning opening 3 is once closed for a predetermined time and then once closed, and the operation for opening again is repeated. A series of operations from the open state to the closed state for a predetermined time is referred to as so-called one round, and the number of times that the series of operations can be repeated is referred to as the maximum number of continuous rounds. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of hits are provided, and the maximum number of consecutive rounds is set to 15 times, 10 times, and 5 times depending on the type of the hits. These hit types are hereinafter referred to as big hits, medium hits, and small hits. Note that the end of each round is not limited only by a predetermined time. If a predetermined number of game balls are won within a predetermined time within a predetermined time, the number of game balls is detected. The round ends and the next round begins. The detection of a game ball won in the big prize opening 3 is detected by a detection switch provided in the big prize opening 3, and the number of detected balls is counted by a control circuit (control means) connected to the detection switch. The

FIG. 2 is one form of a block diagram showing the main configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the control contents of the effect symbol displayed on the image display device 2 will be described based on this block diagram.
The control unit analyzes the command based on the control command from the main control unit (first control unit) 30 that controls the main control of the game, and the main control unit 30. Effect control unit (second control unit) 31 that controls the control unit, lamp control unit, and the like, and a display unit (image display device) related to the effect design (demo design) based on the control command from the effect control unit 31 And a symbol control unit (third control unit) 32 performing the second control. Each control unit includes a CPU having a ROM and a RAM. Each control program and various effect design data are written in the ROM, and the RAM is used as a data writing and reading area.

When a game ball launched from the launcher by operating the handle 18 wins the start winning opening 10, the game ball is detected by a start detection switch provided at the start winning opening. A detection signal from the start detection switch is input to the main control unit 30 as a start winning signal. Based on the input of the start winning signal, the main control unit 30 performs a random number lottery process for the winning of the game ball, and determines whether or not the effect symbol variation display is successful.

The main control unit 30 determines the variation mode (normal variation, time variation 1 variation, time variation 2 variation), reach variation, and normal per case in the case of winning, based on the determined display pattern variation display mode (win / loss). / A variation pattern including information such as probability variation is specified from the variation pattern table and transmitted to the effect control unit 31 as a variation pattern command (first variation pattern command) 33. Further, the main control unit 30 is information indicating the disparity, or information indicating the hit and its type (for example, hit with probability fluctuation, single hit, big hit, medium hit or small hit). Designation symbol information is designated and transmitted to the production control unit 31 as a symbol designation command (first symbol designation command) 34. Further, the main control unit 30 transmits information indicating the stop display timing of the symbol that is variably displayed to the effect control unit 31 as a symbol stop command 35 in accordance with the stop timing of the variability display. That is, when the symbol variation display is normal variation, the symbol stop command 35 is transmitted at the time when the variation time elapses, and when the symbol variation is short-time variation, it is transmitted at the time when the variation time elapses.

The variation pattern is selected from a variation pattern table determined in advance according to the gaming state at that time. For example, in the normal gaming state, the variation pattern is selected from the normal variation pattern table in accordance with a predetermined ratio from the probability variation short variation pattern table in the probability variation period gaming state. . The special effect symbol information is selected from the special effect symbol information table. These variation pattern tables are stored in the ROM of the main control unit 30. Since the stop display time of the effect symbol is determined by the specified variation pattern, the effect symbol can be stopped from the information, but the stop display time can be reliably controlled by transmitting the symbol stop command 35.

Further, the main control unit 30 controls the special symbol display unit 15, and after the special symbol display unit 15 displays the variation of the special symbol based on the input of the start winning signal, the special symbol selected by lottery. (Random value) is stopped and displayed.

The effect control unit 31 receives the variation pattern command 33 from the main control unit 30 to detect the winning of the game ball in the start winning opening 10. The effect control unit 31 transmits a variation pattern command (second variation pattern command) 36 to the symbol control unit 32 based on this detection. The variation pattern command 36 is a command having the same content as the variation pattern command 33. In addition, the effect control unit 31 transmits a symbol stop command 40 to the symbol control unit 32 based on the symbol stop command 35 received from the main control unit 30. The symbol stop command 40 is a command having the same content as the symbol stop command 35 and is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 in accordance with the stop timing of the variable display.

In addition, the effect control unit 31 performs design designation based on the variation pattern command 33 and the design designation command 34 received from the main control unit 30. The symbol here refers to a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the image display unit 9, and when the lottery result in the main control unit 30 is out of fluctuation, the off symbol is designated and the main control unit 30. If the lottery result in is a hit variation, a winning symbol is selected. These symbols (the out-of-game symbols to be stopped and the winning symbols) are stored in an effect designating table provided in the ROM of the effect control unit 31. The symbols are selected at a predetermined ratio according to the contents of information included in the variation pattern command 33 and the symbol designation command 34. That is, a symbol with a high selection rate and a symbol with a low selection rate are determined by the contents of information included in the variation pattern command 33 and the symbol designation command 34. The selected symbol information is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as a symbol designation command (second symbol designation command) 41.

Moreover, the production | presentation control part 31 has selected the production | presentation content (for example, comment) displayed on the image display part 9 by lottery when the change display of a symbol is started. Comments are provided in a data table (comment table) 45 shown in FIG. The time when the comment is selected from the comment table 45 by lottery varies depending on the type of the variation pattern. When the variation pattern (variation pattern command 33) drawn by the main control unit 30 is a variation pattern of out of reach, when the symbol variation display by the reach out of variation pattern is completed, that is, the main control unit 30. A comment is selected when the symbol stop command 35 is received. On the other hand, when the variation pattern (variation pattern command 33) drawn by the main control unit 30 is other than the reach deviation variation pattern, the previous variation pattern is also the reach variation variation pattern. In other cases, that is, when no command is stored in the priority command buffer, before the symbol variation display by the variation pattern (variation pattern other than the current reach deviation) is started, that is, the main control unit 30. When the variation pattern command 33 is received from the comment, the comment is selected.

Here, the case where the variation pattern drawn by the main control unit 30 is a variation pattern of “reach out of reach” will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. Fig. (A) shows the state of fluctuation display (current fluctuation) when the fluctuation pattern of "reach out" is drawn by the main control unit 30, and Fig. (B) shows the next round of the current fluctuation. It shows how it is displayed with fluctuations (next fluctuation). In this case, as described above, the production content (for example, a comment) is selected when the variation display of the symbol by the variation pattern, that is, the variation pattern of out-of-reach is completed. In FIG. 5A, it is selected when the change end screen 103 is displayed. The selected comment is a comment (particularly, the “reach effect screen 102” for the change pattern of reach deviation that ended at that time (the change pattern of “reach generation screen 101” → “reach effect screen 102” → “change end screen 103”)). Is a comment). A plurality of types of comments are provided as shown in the comment table (data table) 45 of FIG. 3, and in the case of a variation pattern of out-of-reach, a plurality of effect commands, for example, comment commands C231H to C239H are selected. Is done.

A plurality of types of patterns are prepared in advance for the variation pattern of reach deviation, for example, reach effects A to J (10 patterns of effects) depending on the contents of reach effects. In addition, reach effects A to J are also prepared for the change pattern per reach, that is, the change pattern where the hit occurs, depending on the contents of the reach effect. The probability of developing per hit when the reach effects A to J are displayed is the highest when the reach effect A is displayed in advance, and the probability increases as the reach effects B → C →. It is set to be low. That is, the expectation level for winning is the highest when the reach effect A is displayed, and the expectation level for winning is the lowest when the reach effect J is displayed.

The selection ratio of the comment commands C231H to C239H selected when the reach effects A to J are displayed is also predetermined, and when the reach effect A is displayed, the comment command C239H is the highest ratio. As the command is selected and the comment command C238H.fwdarw.C237H.fwdarw..fwdarw.C232H is advanced, the selection ratio is set so that the comment command C231H is selected at the lowest ratio. When the reach effect B is displayed, the comment command C238H is selected at the highest ratio, the comment command C239H is selected at a lower ratio than C238H, and the process proceeds to the comment command C237H → C236H →... → C232H. Accordingly, the selection ratio is set to be lower, and the comment command C231H is set to be selected at the lowest ratio.

When the reach effect E is displayed, the comment command C235H is selected at the highest ratio, and the comment command C236H → C237H → ... → C239H is selected, and the comment command C234H → C233H → ... → C231H is selected. The ratio is set so that the comment commands C231H and C319H are selected at the lowest ratio. When the reach effect J is displayed, conversely, the comment command C231H is selected at the highest ratio, the selection ratio decreases as the comment command C232H → C233H →... → C238H progresses, and the comment command C239H is the lowest. It is set to be selected by ratio. In addition, when the reach effect C is displayed, the comment command C237H is selected at the highest ratio, and when the reach effect D is displayed, the comment command C236H is selected at the highest ratio and the reach effect F is displayed. Is displayed, the comment command C235H is selected at the highest ratio. When the reach effect G is displayed, the comment command C234H is selected at the highest ratio, and the reach effect H is displayed. When the comment command C233H is selected at the highest ratio and the reach effect I is displayed, the comment command C232H is selected at the highest ratio, and the selection ratio is inclined as described above. Each reach production is provided with each comment command (production command) based on the selection distribution ratio.

In other words, which of the effect commands (comment commands C231H to C239H) is selected, the probability that the comment command C239H is selected is when the reach effect A with the highest expectation level is displayed. Is set to the lowest when the reach effect J having the highest expectation level is displayed. Specific numerical values are shown in FIG. The comment command C239H is selected with a probability of 80% when the reach effect A having the highest expectation level is displayed, and 20% when the reach effect B having the second highest expectation level is displayed. When the reach effect C with the third highest expectation level is displayed, it is selected with a probability of 10%, and when the reach effect J with the lowest expectation level is displayed, 0 is displayed. It is set to be selected with a probability of%. In addition, the probability that the comment command C231H is selected is lowest when the reach effect A with the highest expectation level is displayed, and when the reach effect J with the lowest expectation level is displayed. It is set the highest. The specific numerical value is selected with a probability of 0% when the reach effect A with the highest degree of win expectation is displayed, and 2 when the reach effect B with the second highest expectation degree is displayed. When the reach effect C is selected with the probability of% and the third highest expectation degree is displayed, the reach effect J is selected with the probability of 3% and the lowest expectation degree is displayed. It is set to be selected with a probability of 50%. That is, each comment command (effect command) is set to be selected from the data table 45 based on the selection distribution ratio set for each reach effect.

The comment command (effect command) selected in this way is stored in the priority command buffer (RAM area) of the effect control unit 31. Then, at the start of the next symbol variation display, it is stored in the command transmission buffer (RAM area) from the priority command buffer and transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as a comment command 42 together with the variation pattern command 36 and symbol designation command 41. A comment for the fluctuation pattern of the reach deviation is selected during the period of the fluctuation pattern of the reach deviation (when the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped), and is displayed for a predetermined time together with the symbol fluctuation display at the start of the next symbol fluctuation display.

Specifically, as shown in “next fluctuation” shown in FIG. 10B, the symbols are displayed in the order of 9a → 9c → 9b on the image display unit 9 (left display unit 9a, middle display unit 9b, right display unit 9c). In this case, the comment is displayed as “comment display 107” during the period of “totally changing screen 104” and “left stop screen 105”. Then, when the symbol of the “right display portion 9c” as the second stop symbol is stopped and displayed, the display is turned off. That is, this display period is, for example, a reach generation screen (see FIG. 10A) that is highly interesting for a player when one of the reach variation patterns is drawn in the “next variation”. "Reach occurrence screen 101") means a period before establishment, and "comment display" is erased by the time it is established.

Note that even after the display of the variation pattern of the loss of reach is finished, there is no start winning of the game ball (including the case where there is no starting stock), and even if the next symbol variation display is not started for a while. The comment on the reach deviation variation pattern is stored in the priority command buffer until the next symbol variation display is started.

Thereby, the player can know the standard of the expectation degree which develops according to the kind of reach production from the relationship between the content of the comment and the reach production pattern. Specifically, a variation display is performed with a pattern of reach loss (reach effect A), and before the next symbol variation display starts, the image display unit 9 “The previous reach was ugly” (C233H). Is displayed. In addition, it is assumed that a variation display is performed with a certain pattern of reach deviation (reach effect J), and “Let's do our best without turning over” (C231H) is displayed on the image display unit 9 before the variation display of the next symbol is started. To do. Based on the relationship between the comments displayed for the reach effect, the player is more likely to develop when the reach effect A is displayed than when the reach effect J is displayed. Can have. This enhances the player's interest in reach production, and when the player's ball ends when the variation pattern of the outreach has been displayed, what kind of comment will be displayed next The game continuation rate can be increased.

As the timing for performing the comment selection process, it is also possible to mention when the symbol variation display starts and during the symbol variation display. However, when the variation display starts, the effect control unit 31 selects the stop symbol, Since processes such as a plurality of preliminary lotteries are overlapped, there is a problem that an excessive load is applied. In addition, if the variable display is being performed, there is a drawback that a timer for measuring the lottery timing must be newly prepared.

When the variation pattern of this time selected by the main control unit 30 is other than the variation pattern of “reaching out of reach”, and the variation pattern displayed last time is also other than the variation pattern of out of reach ( The case where no command is stored in the priority command buffer will be described in detail below. In this case, as described above, the comment is selected when the variation pattern command 33 is received from the main control unit 30, that is, before the symbol variation display by the variation pattern other than the current reach deviation is started. The selected comment is a comment for the current symbol variation pattern to be started. The comment is selected from comment commands C200H to C22AH shown in the comment table 45 of FIG. The selected comment is selected at a predetermined ratio for each type of variation pattern selected.

The selected comment is stored in the command transmission buffer (RAM area) of the effect control unit 31, and is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as a comment command 42 together with the variation pattern command 36 and the symbol designation command 41. When a variation pattern other than the variation pattern of “reach out” is selected, the comment for the variation display of the symbol by that variation pattern is selected before the start of the variation display. Is displayed.

In addition, the effect control unit 31 controls the sound control unit and the lamp control unit in synchronization with the change display of the effect symbol displayed on the image display device 2.

The symbol control unit 32 controls display of the display unit (image display device) 2 based on the command transmitted from the effect control unit 31. That is, based on the variation pattern command 36 from the effect control unit 31, a variation pattern image corresponding to the command is read from the ROM, and the image is displayed on the image display unit 9 of the image display device. Further, based on the symbol designating command 41, the designated winning symbol or off symbol is stopped and displayed on the image display unit 9. Further, the symbol variation display is stopped based on the symbol stop command 40. Then, based on the comment command 42, the comment content data is read from the ROM, and the comment is displayed on the image display unit 9 before the fluctuation pattern image is displayed. Display control of the display unit 2 is performed by transmitting a demo symbol display signal 43.

4 to 8 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the effect control unit 31 of the pachinko machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing in the effect control unit 31.
When the pachinko game is started, the effect control unit 31 performs a symbol variation waiting process in step 50, that is, a command waiting process from the main control unit 30. When the start of the symbol variation display is recognized, the process proceeds to step 51 to receive the variation pattern command 33 from the main control unit 30. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 52, where the symbol designation command 34 from the main control unit 30 is received. Next, the routine proceeds to step 53, where the symbol stop command 35 from the main control unit 30 is received.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception process 51 which is a subroutine process of the effect control unit 31.
In step 60, the changing flag for recognizing that the changing display of the symbol is started is turned on. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 61, where it is determined whether or not the short-time game has been set and the remaining short-time game count has reached “0”. If it is determined that “0” has not been reached, a remaining short number of times notification command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 in accordance with the remaining short number of games in step 62. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 63, and 1 is subtracted from the remaining short time count. Next, the process proceeds to step 64 where the variation pattern command received from the main control unit 30 is transmitted as it is to the symbol control unit 32 as the variation pattern command 36, and this subroutine processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 61 that the remaining short time count is “0”, the process proceeds to step 64 where the variation pattern command 36 is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as described above, and this subroutine processing is terminated.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a symbol designation command reception process 52 which is a subroutine process of the effect control unit 31.
In step 70, it is determined whether or not the changing flag is OFF. If it is determined that the symbol is set to ON, the process proceeds to step 71, and the symbol designation command to be transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 side, that is, the “hit symbol” or “offset symbol” to be stopped is displayed as the variation pattern. A ratio of symbols selected according to the type is selected from a predetermined symbol table and set in a symbol designation command transmission buffer (RAM area) of the effect control unit 31. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 72 (subroutine of FIG. 8) to perform a comment command selection process.

In the comment command selection process 72 of FIG. 8, the process proceeds to step 81 to determine whether or not the command is stored in the priority command buffer (RAM area) of the effect control unit 31. If it is determined that it is not stored, the process proceeds to step 82 and corresponds to the selected variation pattern (this time variation display pattern) from the comment commands C200H to C22AH of the comment table 45 shown in FIG. The command is selected based on the selection ratio set as described above. In other words, in this case, it is determined that a variation pattern other than “out of reach” is selected in the previous variation pattern, and a comment (selected) is displayed before the start of the selected variation pattern. Comment regarding the fluctuation pattern being selected) is selected from the comment commands C200H to C22AH. When the variation pattern of “reach deviation” is selected in the previous variation pattern, in FIG. 7 described later, a comment for the selected variation pattern of reach deviation is stored in the priority command buffer.
Next, the process proceeds to step 83, where the selected comment command is stored in the comment command transmission buffer (RAM area), and the subroutine processing is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 81 that the command is stored in the priority command buffer, the process proceeds to step 84, and the stored command (comment for the variation pattern of reach deviation) is stored in the comment command transmission buffer. . Subsequently, in step 85, the priority command buffer is cleared, and the subroutine processing is terminated.

Returning to FIG. 6, the process proceeds to step 73, and the commands (symbol designation command and comment command) stored in the symbol designation and comment command transmission buffer are transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as the symbol designation command 41 and the comment command 42. The subroutine processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 70 that the changing flag is OFF, the subroutine processing is terminated without performing any processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a stop command reception process 53 that is a subroutine process of the effect control unit 31.
In step 90, based on the variation pattern command 33 received from the main control unit 30, it is determined whether or not the selected variation pattern is a variation pattern other than “reach out of reach”. If it is determined that the variation pattern is not “reach out of”, that is, it is determined that the reach out of variation pattern is selected, the process proceeds to step 91, and comments for the “reach out of” variation pattern are displayed in the comment table shown in FIG. The selected comment is selected from among the 45 comment commands C231H to C239H based on the selection ratio set in correspondence with the reach-displacement variation pattern. In other words, in this case, it is determined that the variation pattern of “reach out of reach” has been selected, and the comment (change in variation of the selected reach is displayed) before the start of the next symbol variation display to be performed. Comment on the pattern) is selected from the comment commands C231H to C239H. Next, proceeding to step 92, the selected comment command is stored in the priority command buffer until the next symbol variation display is started. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 93, where the symbol stop command 40 is transmitted to the symbol control unit, the process proceeds to step 94, the changing flag is turned off, and the subroutine processing is terminated.

Based on the variation pattern command 36, the symbol designation command 41, the symbol stop command 40, and the comment command 42 transmitted from the effect control unit 31, the symbol control unit 32 selects the variation pattern of “reach off”. When the symbol variation display of the reach deviation pattern ends, the symbol variation display by the reach deviation variation pattern is selected before the next symbol variation display is started. The comment that informs the degree of expectation for the hit development based on the fluctuation pattern of the reach deviation is displayed on the image display unit 9.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 2 image display apparatus, 3 big prize opening, 5 game area, 7 hold display, 9 image display part, 10 start winning opening, 15 special symbol display part, 30 main control part (1st control part) 31 Design control unit (second control unit) 32 Symbol control unit (third control unit) 33 Variation pattern command (first variation pattern command) 34 Symbol design command (first symbol designation command) , 36 variation pattern command (second variation pattern command), 40 symbol stop command, 41 symbol designating command (second symbol designating command), 42 comment command, 45 comment table

Claims (2)

A plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed on the image display device composed of a plurality of rows of display units based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, and the selected symbols are sequentially stopped on the display unit after a predetermined time has elapsed. When it is displayed and the combination of the stopped symbols is a predetermined specific symbol combination, it becomes a hit state in which a lot of prize balls can be obtained in a short period of time, and any of the above-mentioned variable display In a pachinko machine that is in a reach state when a part of the combination of the specific symbols is formed by the symbols in the other columns that are already stopped and displayed while the symbols in the column are displayed in a variable manner
Based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, the winning / losing of the winning is determined by a lottery process, the pattern variation display pattern for the determination is designated, and the information is transmitted as a variation pattern command. 1 control unit;
A second control unit provided with a data table made up of a plurality of production commands showing an expectation for occurrence of a hit state with respect to reach fluctuation display;
The variation display pattern specified by the variation pattern command is set with a plurality of types of reach variation display patterns having different probability of occurrence of a hit state,
Based on the distribution ratio for each of the plurality of types of reach variation display patterns, the effect command selected in the case of reach variation display with the highest probability of occurrence of the hit state in the data table is displayed in the data table. As the probability of occurrence of the hit state decreases, the selection ratio decreases, and in the case of reach fluctuation display with the lowest probability, it is selected with the lowest probability,
The effect command selected in the case of the reach fluctuation display with the lowest probability of occurrence of the hit state in the data table has a smaller selection ratio as the probability of occurrence of the hit state in the data table increases. In the case of reach fluctuation display with the highest probability, the production command is set so that the probability is selected with the lowest probability,
When the variation display pattern specified by the variation pattern command is an unreachable variation display pattern, the second control unit corresponds to an effect command for the unreachable variation pattern selected from the data table. An effect is displayed on the image display device for a predetermined time when the next symbol variation display after the variation display based on the reach deviation variation display pattern is finished is started. 2. The pachinko according to claim 1, wherein the lowest probability that the effect command is set based on a distribution ratio for each of the plurality of types of reach variation display patterns is 0% (not selected). Machine.

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