JP5330459B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique that enables an arbitrary symbol sequence to be set as a symbol sequence that is initially displayed after power-on.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, a big hit lottery is performed when the game ball wins the starting opening, and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on an image display such as a liquid crystal display, and then the results of the big hit lottery are related. The symbol row is stopped and displayed. When winning in the big hit lottery, a specific symbol row (for example, a “Zero” symbol row such as “777”) is stopped and displayed, and then a big hit game in which the winning prize opening is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds occurs. .

  In this type of pachinko machine, the last symbol sequence that was last displayed on the image display at the time of power-off is stored and held in the computer RAM, and from the next power-on until the first symbol variation starts, The last symbol sequence stored and held is displayed on the image display. However, when a so-called RAM clear operation is performed when the power is turned on, various information including the last symbol sequence stored and held in the computer RAM is deleted, and a preset initial symbol sequence (for example, “123”) is deleted. Etc.) are displayed on the image display.

  By the way, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that allows a player to reset the screen display of an image display. When the player operates the display reset SW provided on the storage tray, the screen display of the image display is reset, and the initial symbol is used instead of the symbol after the last symbol change as the symbol displayed on the image display. A column (eg, “123”) is displayed. This initial symbol sequence is the same as the symbol sequence displayed on the initial screen when the power is turned on.

JP 2006-68103 A

  In game halls with multiple pachinko machines, events are held regularly (for example, on the day marked “7”) or irregularly. The event adjustment such as the nail adjustment to make it easy to serve is attracting customers. When such events are held, they are advertised in advance through newspaper leaflet advertisements, etc., and on the day of the event, the fact that the event is being held is announced by decoration, production, etc.

  Furthermore, in the game hall, an event target model (that is, a model in which event adjustment is performed or more likely than other models) is set, and the periphery of the model (the pachinko gaming machine that is the event target model) It is often done to announce the event target model by separately attaching a plate with characters such as the event model on the upper side or the back of the chair.

  However, the notification of the event target model by separately attaching a plate etc. around the event target model is a primitive one. Therefore, instead of the notification of the event target model using such a plate or the like, or such notification In addition to the pachinko machines that are set as event target models in combination, there is a request to dramatically announce the event target model from the opening of the hall, which is the key to attracting customers, by the symbol sequence displayed on the image display. There can be.

  However, in the existing pachinko gaming machine, the symbol sequence displayed on the image display cannot be changed to a desired symbol sequence. Even when the power is turned on, only the last symbol sequence that was displayed last when the power was turned off is displayed on the image display, and thus the above-mentioned problem is not improved. However, by performing a RAM clear operation when the power is turned on, a preset initial symbol sequence (for example, “123” or the like) is displayed on the image display, and therefore the initial symbol sequence is displayed on the image display. It can be decided that the pachinko machine will be the event model.

  However, there are many players who recognize that the initial symbol sequence is displayed on the image display on the image display of the pachinko gaming machine where the RAM has been cleared. It is difficult to announce clearly. In addition, in the pachinko machine, the fact that RAM is being cleared means that even if it was in an advantageous state at the time of power-off (last day before), that state was not carried over on the day, that is, reset. Therefore, there is a risk that the player will be shunned and adversely affected, and the impression of the game hall will be worsened.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine, the hall clerk manually turns the reels before opening the hall, and when the hall opens, a symbol row such as 777 is displayed to notify that the slot machine is the model for the event. It is often done. However, it is very troublesome because the work for this is manually performed on a plurality of slot machines that are set as event target models.

  An object of the present invention is to set an arbitrary symbol sequence as a symbol sequence that is displayed first after power is turned on in the symbol display means of the gaming machine so that an event date, an event target model, etc. can be notified by the set symbol sequence. Is to provide a gaming machine.

The invention (gaming machine) of claim 1 is a series of lotteries in which a symbol display means (16) and a symbol string related to a predetermined lottery result are displayed after the symbols on the symbol display means (16) are variably displayed. In a gaming machine (1) comprising display control means (50) for executing display control every time the lottery result is derived, the display control means (50) is the first lottery display control at least from the time of power-on. As a symbol sequence to be displayed on the symbol display means (16) until execution of the symbol sequence is completed, a symbol sequence setting processing means (51) that enables an arbitrary set symbol sequence to be set by a predetermined symbol sequence setting operation, and the symbol A set symbol sequence storage means (41, 52) capable of storing the set symbol sequence set by the sequence setting processing means (51) and backing up even when the power is cut off, and the display control means (50) is powered on Sometimes when the set symbol sequence is stored in the set symbol sequence storage means (41, 52), It is characterized by displaying a set of design symbols .

  According to the present invention (gaming machine), an arbitrary symbol string is set as a symbol string to be displayed first after power-on on the symbol display means of the gaming machine, and an event date, an event target model, etc. are notified by the set symbol string Can be done.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a top view of a production button device. It is a block diagram which shows SW etc. of an effect button apparatus. It is a block diagram of an effect control means and a display control means. It is a flowchart of control and processing executed by the effect control means. It is a flowchart of effect button device SW processing. It is a flowchart of symbol row operation permission SW processing. It is a flowchart of a symbol sequence process. It is a flowchart of the control and process which a display control means performs. It is a flowchart (1/4) of a symbol process. It is a flowchart (2/4) of a symbol process. It is a flowchart (3/4) of a symbol process. It is a flowchart (4/4) of a symbol process. It is a figure which shows the symbol sequence displayed on the image display after power activation. It is a figure which shows the display by the image display at the time of setting a setting symbol sequence newly. It is a figure which shows the display with an image display at the time of selecting and setting a setting symbol sequence. It is a figure which shows the display with an image display at the time of carrying out edit setting of the setting symbol sequence.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 is attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so that the open / close frame 2 can be opened and closed. Is installed so that it can be opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. A left end of the opening / closing frame 2 is supported by the left end of the opening / closing door 3 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis, and a key for locking the opening / closing frame 2 with the opening / closing door 3 closed is provided at the right end of the opening / closing door 3. A cylinder 3c is mounted. A game board 4 is mounted on the open / close frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball rolls is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the open / close door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 below the window 3 a, an effect button device 6 is mounted on the storage tray 5, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the firing handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced from the storage tray 5 to the launch position are launched, and when there are a plurality of game balls in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0. 0. Fired continuously at intervals of 6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 4 has a first start port 10 and an openable second start port 11a in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown) arranged in the game area 4a. There are provided a mouthpiece device 11, a gate 12, a grand prize opening device 13 having an openable big prize opening 13a, and a plurality of general prize winning openings. The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 14, respectively, are a first starting port SW10a, a gate SW 12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW 14a ("SW" is a switch) that detects a game ball won there. Means).

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d (“SOL” means a solenoid actuator). The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. It has SOL13d.

  When a game ball wins the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number of game balls set for each winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14 is paid out for one winning game ball. When the game ball wins the start opening 10 or 11a, a big win lottery is performed, and when winning by the big win lottery, a big hit game is normally generated in which the closed big winning opening 13a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds. . When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning ball is selected in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game in which the normally closed second starting port 11a is opened or closed one or more times occurs.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center accessory 15 is equipped with an image display 16 and a movable accessory device 17 for game effects. The center accessory 15 has a center frame 15a fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) formed relatively large on the game board 4, and a game ball rolls below the center frame 15a. A stage 15b is formed.

  The image display device 16 corresponds to a symbol display means composed of a liquid crystal display (an electronic display and may be an LED display or the like), and the screen is viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the center frame 15a. Arranged to be able to. On the image display 16, when the game ball wins the start opening 10, 11 a, the symbol (effect symbol) is variably displayed, and thereafter, the symbol string (effect symbol string) related to the result of the big hit lottery is displayed. Stopped display. When winning in the big win lottery, a specific symbol row (for example, a double-row symbol row such as “777”) is stopped and displayed on the image display 16 and then a big hit game is generated.

  Here, during the period from the start of the symbol variation to the stop, the image display 16 displays a video for the big hit lottery effect together with the symbol variation display or by omitting the symbol variation display for a certain period. . The screen of the image display device 16 can be switched to the standby screen until the next symbol variation is started after the symbol variation is stopped, but in the screen other than the standby screen, the image display device 16 is finally stopped and displayed. The displayed symbol sequence continues to be displayed.

  A game display board 19 for performing various displays is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and the game display board 19 includes a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first display 19c. A special figure hold lamp 19d, a second special figure hold lamp 19e, and a general figure hold lamp 19f are provided.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is decremented by 1 and the second special symbol starts to fluctuate. The result of the big hit lottery is displayed.

  Here, the variation start and stop of the special symbol and the variation start and stop of the symbol (production symbol) displayed on the image display 16 are performed in synchronization, and the special symbol stop symbol and the image display are displayed. The symbol sequence (production symbol sequence) that is stopped and displayed at 16 is related.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the effect button device 6 includes an effect button 6a, an upper button 6b, a lower button 6c, a left button 6d, a right button 6e, an enter button 6f, and the like. An effect button SW6a1, an upper button SW6b1, a lower button SW6c1, a left button SW6d1, a right button SW6e1, and an enter button SW6f1 that detect the pressing operations of the plurality of buttons 6a to 6f are provided.

  The effect button device 6 is basically used by a player. For example, in the video for jackpot lottery effect displayed on the image display 16, by operating the enter button 6f during the effect switching effective period, another display (at least a part of the video suggesting the jackpot expectation degree) ( For example, it is possible to switch to cut-in display. Further, by using the up / down / left / right buttons 6b to 6e and the enter button 6f constituting the cross key, for example, an effect (moving image, sound) during the big hit game can be selected from a plurality of types of effects, or a game in the pachinko machine 1 A history (such as the number of big hits) can be displayed on the image display 16.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 30 includes a game control board 31, a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, and a lamp control board 35. The presentation control board 33 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 31 receives the signals from the first and second start openings SW10a, 11c, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the general prize opening SW14a, and the information from the payout control board 32, and receives the second The start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information (game information) is output to the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33. The computer of the payout control board 32 controls the payout motor 36a in response to the control information from the game control board 31 and signals from the payout ball detection SW 36b, the ball presence detection SW 36c, the full tank detection SW 36d, and the door open / close detection SW 36e. Then, control information (payout information) is output to the game control board 32.

  The computer of the effect control board 33 controls the control information from the game control board 31, the image control board 34, and the lamp control board 35, the effect button device 6 (a plurality of buttons SW6a1 to 6f1 (see FIG. 5)), and the symbol sequence operation permission. In response to the signal from the SW 9, the control information is output to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35. Here, the symbol row operation permission SW9 is provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the back side of the game board 4). That is, the symbol row operation permission SW9 cannot be operated by the player, and the hall staff can operate it. It is SW to do.

  The computer of the image control board 34 receives the control information from the effect control board 33, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 37, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 33. The computer of the lamp control board 35 receives the control information from the effect control board 33 and is synchronized with the control of the image control board 34 mainly by the computer, so that the game effect frame lamp 38a, the board lamp 38b, and the movable accessory. The device 17 is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the effect control means 40 is configured by a computer of the effect control board 33, and the effect control means 40 includes a symbol sequence storage means 41. Further, the display control means 50 is constituted by a computer of the image control board 34, and the display control means 50 includes a symbol string setting processing means 51, a symbol string storage means 52, a candidate symbol string storage means 53, a candidate symbol string setting processing means. 54.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, a power supply board 39 for supplying power to the control boards 31 to 35 and various drive devices (motors, lamps, etc.) is provided. Are connected to the RAM clear SW 39b. The power supply SW39a is operated to turn on / off the power. By turning on the power while the RAM clear SW39b is operated, the computers of the control boards 31 to 35 retain the memory even when the power supply is cut off by the backup power supply. A RAM clear process for erasing the various information is executed.

  The effect control means 40 instructs the display control means 50 to execute display control. More specifically, the effect control means 40 includes the effect control including information on the result of the big hit lottery and the symbol change time determined based on the result of the big hit lottery from the game control board 31 every time the symbol change starts. The command (command) is received, and an effect control command (command) including a display control command corresponding to the effect executed based on the effect control command is transmitted to the display control means 50.

  Based on the display control command received from the production control unit 40, the display control unit 50 displays the design (production design) on the image display 16 variably and then relates to the big hit lottery result (predetermined lottery result). A series of lottery display control for stopping and displaying the row (effect symbol row) is executed every time the result of the big hit lottery is derived (that is, every time the production control command is received).

  In the display control means 50, the symbol sequence setting processing means 51 displays on the image display 16 at least from when the power is turned on until the start of the first lottery display control, that is, until the symbol starts to fluctuate for the first time. As a symbol sequence to be set, an arbitrary set symbol sequence can be set by a predetermined symbol sequence setting operation.

  The symbol sequence storage means 52 of the display control means 50 is constituted by the computer RAM of the image control board 34, stores the set symbol sequence set by the symbol sequence setting processing means 51, and can be backed up even when the power is cut off. Corresponds to the set symbol sequence storage means capable of storing and holding the sequence, and the last symbol sequence displayed last on the image display 16 when the power is cut off can be backed up even when the power is cut off, that is, the final symbol sequence is stored This corresponds to the last symbol string storage means that can be held.

  That is, the set symbol sequence storage unit and the final symbol sequence storage unit are configured by the common symbol sequence storage unit 52. However, when the set symbol sequence is stored in the symbol sequence storage unit 52, the final symbol sequence is not stored in the symbol sequence storage unit 52.

  Here, the symbol string storage means 41 of the effect control means 40 corresponds to a set symbol string storage means and a final symbol string storage means having the same functions as the functions of the symbol string storage means 52 of the display control means 50. That is, the symbol string storage means 41 and 52 are provided in both the effect control means 40 and the display control means 50, and the set symbol string and the final symbol string are stored redundantly in both the symbol string storage means 41 and 52, respectively.

  When the set symbol sequence is stored in at least one of the symbol sequence storage units 41 and 52 when the power is turned on, the display control unit 50 displays the set symbol sequence on the image display 16, and then specifically Deletes the set symbol sequence from the symbol sequence storage means 41 and 52 at the start of the next symbol variation.

  Further, if the set symbol sequence is not stored in both the symbol sequence storage units 41 and 52 when the power is turned on, the display control unit 50 displays the final symbol sequence stored in at least one of the symbol sequence storage units 41 and 52. The image is displayed on the image display 16, and then, specifically, at the start of the next symbol variation, the final symbol sequence is erased from the symbol sequence storage means 41, 52.

  However, when the RAM clear process is executed when the power is turned on, the display control means 50 displays the initial symbol sequence (for example, “123”) preliminarily set and stored in the computer ROM of the image control board 34 or the like. 16, the set symbol sequence or the final symbol sequence stored in the symbol sequence storage means 41, 52 may be deleted.

  The candidate symbol sequence storage unit 53 of the display control unit 50 is configured by the computer RAM of the image control board 34, and can store one or more candidate symbol sequences as candidates for the set symbol sequence in advance, that is, backs up even when the power is shut off. It is possible. The predetermined symbol sequence setting operation includes an operation of selecting a symbol sequence as a set symbol sequence from one or a plurality of candidate symbol sequences stored in the candidate symbol sequence storage means 53.

  In the display control unit 50, the candidate symbol sequence setting processing unit 54 enables any symbol sequence as one or a plurality of candidate symbol sequences to be set by a predetermined candidate symbol sequence setting operation.

  Next, the control / process executed by the effect control means 40 will be described based on the flowchart, and then the control / process executed by the display control means 50 will be described based on the flowchart, where appropriate referring to the explanatory drawings. More specifically, the predetermined symbol sequence setting operation and the predetermined candidate symbol sequence setting operation will be described in detail.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the control and processing executed by the effect control means 40 is started every minute time (for example, 4 ms), where command reception processing (S1), effect button device SW processing (S2), The symbol string operation permission SW process (S3), the command transmission process (S4), and the symbol string process (S5) are sequentially executed.

  In the command reception process of S1, various commands (effect control commands) are received from the game control board 31, and the jackpot lottery effect to be executed is selected and set from a plurality of types of jackpot lottery effect modes according to the received command. In addition, other effects (effects during the big hit game) are selected and set in the same manner, and further, a command for selecting and setting the command for directing the effects is set to be transmitted to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35. Executed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the effect button device SW process of S2, when any of the plurality of buttons SW6a1 to 6f1 of the effect button device 6 is turned ON (S11; Yes), the ON button (6a) Button operation command S12 corresponding to any one of .about.6f is set (S12). As shown in FIG. 9, in the symbol string operation permission SW process of S3, when the symbol string operation permission SW9 is turned on (S16; Yes), a symbol string operation permission command is set (S17). In the command transmission process of S4, a process of transmitting the command set in S1 to S3 to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the symbol sequence process in S5, it is first determined whether or not the power is turned on (S21). If the determination in S21 is Yes, it is determined whether or not to execute the RAM clear process (S22), and S22. If the determination is YES, the symbol string storage (the set symbol string or the final symbol string) stored in the symbol string storage means 41 is erased (S23), and the process returns. If the determination in S22 is No, it is determined whether or not the symbol sequence storage means 41 has a symbol sequence stored (S24).

  When the determination in S24 is Yes, the information (symbol sequence information) of the symbol sequence (set symbol sequence or final symbol sequence) stored in the symbol sequence storage means 41 is transmitted to the display control means 50 (S25). After that, it is determined whether or not the set symbol sequence is stored in the symbol sequence storage means 41 (S26). If the determination in S26 is Yes, the storage of the set symbol sequence in the symbol sequence storage means 41 is erased (S27). . If the determination in S24 or S26 is No, or after executing S27, the process returns.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S21 is No, it is determined whether or not symbol sequence information is received from the display control means 50 (S28). If the determination in S28 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the symbol sequence information is set symbol sequence information. (S29). If the determination in S29 is No, that is, if the final symbol sequence information is received, it is next determined whether or not the symbol sequence storage means 41 stores the set symbol sequence (S30). If the determination in S29 is Yes or the determination in S30 is No, the symbol string (set symbol string or final symbol string) indicated by the received symbol string information is stored in the symbol string storage means 41 (S31). . At this time, when the symbol sequence is stored in the symbol sequence storage means 41, the symbol sequence is deleted, and a new symbol sequence based on the execution of S28 is stored (updated). If the determination in S28 is No, or if the determination in S30 is Yes, or after executing S31, the process returns.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the control and processing executed by the display control means 50 is started every minute time (for example, 4 ms), where command reception processing (S51), command transmission processing (S52), symbol The column processing (S53) is sequentially executed.

In the command receiving process of S51, various commands (effect control commands) are received from the effect control means 40, and the symbols related to the results of the big hit lottery are displayed after the symbols are displayed on the image display 16 in accordance with the received commands. A series of lottery display control for stopping and displaying the column is executed. The command transmission processing of S52, the process of transmitting the command which is set in S51 to effect control means 40 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the symbol sequence process in S53, it is first determined whether or not the power is turned on (S61). If the determination in S61 is Yes, it is determined whether or not to execute the RAM clear process (S62). If the determination is YES, the symbol string (set symbol string or final symbol string) stored in the symbol string storage means 52 is erased (S63), and the initial symbol (for example, FIG. A) Reference, the initial symbol sequence is “123”) is displayed on the image display 16 (S64), and the process returns.

  If the determination in S62 is No, it is determined whether or not the symbol sequence storage means 52 has a symbol sequence stored (S66). If the determination in S66 is Yes, the set symbol sequence stored in the symbol sequence storage means 52 (see, for example, FIG. 16B, the set symbol sequence is “777”), or the final symbol sequence (eg, FIG. 16). (C), the last symbol sequence is “459”) is displayed on the image display 16 (S67). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the set symbol sequence is stored in the symbol sequence storage means 52 (S68). If the determination in S68 is Yes, the storage of the set symbol sequence in the symbol sequence storage means 52 is erased (S69). .

  On the other hand, if the determination in S66 is No, it is determined whether or not the symbol sequence information is received from the effect control means 40 (S70). If the determination in S70 is Yes, the symbol sequence (set symbol sequence or final symbol) indicated by the information is determined. Column) is displayed on the image display 16 (S71). However, if the determination in S70 is No, a preset error symbol sequence is displayed on the image display 16 (S72). If the determination in S68 is No, or after executing S69, S71, or S72, the process returns.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S61 is No, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation is stopped (S73). If the determination in S73 is Yes, the symbol string storage means 52 stores the set symbol string. It is determined whether or not there is (S74). If the determination in S74 is No, the last symbol sequence displayed last on the image display 16 is stored in the symbol sequence storage means 52 (S75), and information on the final symbol sequence (final symbol sequence information) is effect control means. 50 (S76), if the determination in S73 is No, or if the determination in S74 is Yes, or after executing S76, the process proceeds to S77.

  As shown in FIG. 14, it is determined in S77 whether or not lottery display control is being executed. If the determination in S77 is No, it is next determined whether or not a symbol operation permission command has been received (S78). If the determination in S78 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the current sequence is the symbol sequence operation permission mode (S79). If the determination in S79 is No, the symbol sequence operation permission mode is set (S80). If the determination is Yes, the symbol row operation permission mode is maintained.

  If the determination in S78 is No, it is determined whether or not the symbol row operation permission mode is set (S81). If the determination in S81 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the lottery display control is started (S82), and the determination in S82 is Yes. In this case, the symbol row operation permission mode is canceled (S83). If the determination in S79 is Yes, or after execution of S80, or if the determination in S82 is No, the process proceeds to S84. If the determination in S77 is Yes, or if the determination in S81 is No, or after execution of S83, the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in S84, it is determined whether or not it is a set symbol sequence new setting mode. If the determination in S84 is No, it is determined whether or not it is a set symbol sequence selection setting mode (S85), and the determination in S85 is No. In this case, it is determined whether or not the candidate symbol sequence editing setting mode is set (S86). Here, for example, when the symbol row operation permission SW9 is pressed from the state where the symbol row operation permission mode is cancelled, the symbol row operation permission mode is set, and in the symbol row operation permission mode, first, Each time the design symbol sequence new setting mode is set and then the symbol sequence operation permission SW is pressed, the setting symbol sequence new setting mode →→ setting symbol sequence selection setting mode →→ candidate symbol sequence editing setting mode →→ setting symbol sequence Settings are changed in the order of new setting mode.

  If the determination in S84 is Yes, the set symbol string new setting process (S87) can be executed. Specifically, the processing will be described. When the setting symbol sequence new setting mode is set, first, for example, a screen shown in FIG. 17A is displayed on the image display 16. On the screen, three input sections (input frames) corresponding to the three symbols constituting the symbol row are displayed, and one of the input sections is selected and blinked. Therefore, by operating the cross key (up / down / left / right buttons 6b to 6e) of the effect button device 6, the input unit can be switched and selected, and any one of 1 to 9 can be selected in the selected input unit. A symbol (number) can be input.

  Next, for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the enter button 6f of the effect button device 6 is operated in a state where an arbitrary symbol string (“777”) is input (displayed) to the three input units, The symbol sequence is set as the set symbol sequence and stored in the symbol sequence storage means 52, and the symbol sequence information is transmitted to the effect control means 40. At this time, if the symbol sequence is already stored in the symbol sequence storage means 52, the newly set symbol sequence is overwritten, that is, the symbol sequence previously set is erased and newly stored. .

  Further, after the setting symbol sequence is set, for example, a screen shown in FIG. 17C is displayed on the image display 16. The setting symbol sequence set this time can also be set as a candidate symbol sequence, and one or a plurality of candidate symbol sequences (“111” “333” already stored in the candidate symbol sequence storage unit 53 are displayed on the screen. "999") and the currently set symbol pattern ("777") are displayed. When the enter button 6f is operated, the currently set symbol pattern ("777") is separately displayed as a candidate symbol string. It is set and stored in the candidate symbol sequence storage means 53.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the determination in S85 is Yes, the set symbol sequence selection setting process (S88) can be executed. Specifically, the processing will be described. When the set symbol sequence selection setting mode is set, for example, the screen shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the image display 16. On the screen, one or more candidate symbol sequences (“111”, “333”, “999”, “777”) stored in the candidate symbol sequence storage means 53 are displayed. By operating (up / down buttons 6b, 6c), one of the candidate symbol sequences can be selected.

  Next, when the enter button 6f of the effect button device 6 is operated, the selected candidate symbol sequence is set as the set symbol sequence, and is stored in the symbol sequence storage means 52 as described above, and the symbol sequence information is produced. It is transmitted to the control means 40. At this time, if the symbol sequence is already stored in the symbol sequence storage means 52, the newly set symbol sequence is overwritten, that is, the symbol sequence previously set is erased and newly stored. .

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the determination in S86 is Yes, the candidate symbol sequence edit setting process (S89) can be executed. Specifically, the process will be described. When the candidate symbol sequence edit setting mode is set, first, for example, the screen shown in FIG. 19A is displayed on the image display 16. On the screen, “new registration”, “change”, and “delete” are displayed, and the cross button (up / down buttons 6b, 6c) of the effect button device 6 is operated to select one of them, and the effect button device 6 The enter button 6f can be operated to make it executable.

  In “new registration”, for example, a candidate symbol sequence is set and stored in the candidate symbol sequence storage means 53 by the same procedure as the procedure of setting a set symbol sequence as shown in FIGS. it can. In “change”, for example, the screen of FIG. 19B is displayed, and one or a plurality of candidate symbol sequences (“111”, “333”, “999” already stored in the candidate symbol sequence storage means 53 are displayed on the screen. "777") is displayed, and the cross key (upper and lower buttons 6b, 6c) of the effect button device 6 is operated to select one of them, and the enter button 6f of the effect button device 6 is operated. The selected candidate symbol sequence can be changed.

  Then, for example, a screen is displayed in FIG. 19C, and the selected candidate symbol sequence (“111”) is displayed on the screen, and 3 corresponding to the three symbols constituting the candidate symbol sequence is displayed. One of the two input units is selected and blinked. Therefore, by operating the cross key (the up / down / left / right buttons 6b to 6e) of the effect button device 6, the input unit can be switched and selected, and the symbol displayed on the selected input unit can be changed to another one. Arbitrary symbols (numerals) among ˜9 can be input in a changeable manner.

  When the enter button 6f of the effect button device 6 is operated, the changed symbol sequence is set as a candidate symbol sequence and is overwritten in the symbol sequence storage means 52. That is, the candidate symbol sequence before the change is erased and a new symbol sequence is deleted. Is remembered. Even during the execution of the setting symbol string new setting process in S87, the setting symbol string selection setting process in S88, and the candidate symbol string editing setting process in S89, the execution of S87, S88, and S89 is forcibly interrupted at the start of symbol variation. Is done. That is, the lottery display control is preferentially executed.

  Further, even during the execution of the setting symbol sequence new setting processing of S87, the setting symbol sequence selection setting processing of S88, and the candidate symbol sequence editing setting processing of S89, some operation (for example, long press of the symbol sequence operation permission SW9, firing handle 7, etc.) The operation of S87, S88, and S89 is stopped by detecting the operation of the other device. If the determination in S86 is No, or after executing S87, S88, or S89, the process returns.

The pachinko gaming machine described above (particularly the display control means 50) has the following effects.
As a symbol sequence to be displayed on the image display 16 at least from the time when the power is turned on until the start of execution of the first lottery display control (the symbol starts to fluctuate), an arbitrary set symbol sequence is set as a predetermined symbol. A symbol row setting processing means 51 is provided which can be set by a row setting operation.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention) that is set as the event target model, especially on the event day of the gaming hall, a symbol such as “777” that is not normally displayed on the image display 16 since the opening of the hall. The display of the pachinko machine 1 can be made in place of, or in combination with, the notification of the event target model by separately attaching a plate or the like around the event target model. Further, the symbol sequence displayed on the device 16 makes it possible to dramatically notify the event date and the event target model, particularly from the time of opening the hall, which is the key to attracting customers.

  The display control means 50 is provided with a symbol string storage means 52 that stores the set symbol strings set by the symbol string setting processing means 51 and can be backed up even when the power is cut off. The display control means 50 stores the symbol string storage when the power is turned on. When the set symbol sequence is stored in the means 52, the set symbol sequence is displayed. Therefore, even if the power is turned off once after setting the set symbol sequence, the set symbols set from the time of power-on to before the power-off can be displayed.

  Normally, on the opening day of a gaming hall, the pachinko machines installed in the gaming hall are turned on at or before the opening of that day. On the previous day, after the game hall is closed, a set symbol pattern is set for a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 and then the power is turned off. On the event day, the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are turned on by turning on the power. The set symbol sequence can be displayed simultaneously on the image display 16 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In other words, it is possible to prepare for the day before the event.

  Since the display control means 50 displays the setting symbol sequence stored in the setting symbol sequence storage means 52 when the power is turned on, the display control means 50 deletes the setting symbol sequence from the setting symbol sequence storage means 52. If the power is turned off without setting, the last symbol sequence that was displayed last when the power was turned off, or the initial symbol sequence when RAM clear processing is executed at that time, is displayed. Can do. In other words, on the next day of the event date, it is reliably prevented that a symbol string such as “777” that is not normally displayed on the image display 16 is displayed, that is, it is not the event date but the same display as the event date. be able to.

  That is, when the set symbol sequence is not stored in the symbol sequence storage unit 52 when the power is turned on, the display control unit 50 displays the final symbol sequence stored in the symbol sequence storage unit 52. If the set symbol sequence is stored in the storage unit 52, the final symbol sequence is not stored in the symbol sequence storage unit 52, thereby eliminating unnecessary processing for storing the final symbol sequence in the symbol sequence storage unit 52. it can.

  The effect control means 40 that instructs the display control means 50 to execute the display control is also provided with the symbol sequence storage means 41 similar to that provided in the display control means 50. When there is no storage of the set symbol sequence (final symbol sequence) for the bag, the set symbol sequence (final symbol sequence) stored in the symbol sequence storage means 41 can be displayed.

  The display control means 50 is provided with a candidate symbol string storage means 53 capable of storing in advance one or a plurality of candidate symbol strings that are candidates for the set symbol string, and the symbol string setting operation is stored in the candidate symbol string storage means 53. In addition, since it includes an operation of selecting a symbol sequence as a set symbol sequence from one or a plurality of candidate symbol sequences, the symbol sequence setting operation in this case can be greatly simplified.

  Since the display control means 50 is provided with the candidate symbol sequence setting processing means 54 that allows an arbitrary symbol sequence as one or a plurality of candidate symbol sequences to be set by a predetermined candidate symbol sequence setting operation, any candidate symbol sequence setting is made in advance. By setting the operation and then selecting the candidate symbol sequence, an arbitrary symbol sequence can be set easily and reliably, and can be set again and again.

  In addition, various modifications can be added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition to the pachinko gaming machine, the present invention provides various pachinko gaming machines equipped with symbol display means (image display), or slot machines equipped with symbol display means (image display) in addition to pachinko gaming machines. It is possible to apply to various game machines such as.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 16 Image display device 40 Effect control means 41 Symbol sequence storage means 50 Display control means 51 Symbol string setting processing means 52 Symbol string storage means 53 Candidate symbol string storage means 54 Candidate symbol string setting processing means

Claims (1)

A display control means for executing a series of lottery display controls for stopping and displaying a symbol string related to a predetermined lottery result after the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display means; In a gaming machine equipped with
The display control means includes
A symbol string setting process that allows an arbitrary set symbol string to be set by a predetermined symbol string setting operation as a symbol string to be displayed on the symbol display means at least from when the power is turned on until the first lottery display control is started. Means ,
A setting symbol sequence storage unit that stores the setting symbol sequence set by the symbol sequence setting processing unit and can be backed up even in a power-off state;
The display control means displays a setting symbol sequence when the setting symbol sequence is stored in the setting symbol sequence storage unit when the power is turned on .