JP5553419B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of ball game machines.

  When a game ball enters the start area (for example, enters the start port), a random number of randomness and a variation time random number are acquired, and a hit / fail judgment is made based on the random number of success / failure and the result of the determination is displayed. The design time is determined, and the variation time is determined on the basis of the variation time random number (appropriateness determination unit), and then the symbol display is performed by the symbol display unit (for example, 7 segment LED or liquid crystal display). The player is notified of the result of the success / failure determination by confirming and displaying the symbol indicating the result of the success / failure determination after the fluctuation time has elapsed. For example, there is a ball game machine that is in a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as opening a big prize opening.

Further, this type of ball game machine is usually provided with an effect display device that performs effect display in parallel with the symbol variation display by the symbol display means.
In such an effect display device, when the success / failure determination is successful, the effect display is ended once with a story end image, and when the determination is wrong, the effect display is performed once with a continuous image other than the end image. There is also an effect display that terminates (for example, JP-A-2004-33576).

On the other hand, a game machine that identifies a player by a password but accumulates and displays game history information for each player, although it is not an effect display, has been proposed (for example, JP-A-2002-808).
JP 2004-33576 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-808

  In a ball game machine, when a story is advanced in an effect display that is performed in parallel with a symbol change display, the player does not identify the player in the ball ball game machine of Patent Document 1, so that a new player is an initial player. Start from the scene or continue from the progress scene when the previous player finished the game. Therefore, the game progress was repeated (starting from the initial scene), or starting from a scene different from the expectation (continuation of the previous player).

  If the technology for identifying a player with the password of Patent Document 2 is applied to the ball game machine of Patent Document 1, the story that continues from the progress scene when the previous game was finished can be advanced for each player. It becomes possible.

However, in the technique of Patent Document 2, the previous data can be extracted by the password is limited to the gaming machine storing the data.
For this reason, even if the technology of Patent Document 2 is applied to the ball ball game machine of Patent Document 1, if the game machine to be used is different in the previous game machine A, this time the game machine B (this is usually It is not possible to proceed with the story in the previous continuation. That is, it is substantially the same as the bullet ball game machine of Patent Document 1.

The ball game machine of claim 1
When a game ball enters the starting area, it acquires a random number and a random time random number,
Based on the random number, you can determine whether or not you are successful and determine the symbol for displaying the result.
The determination process of determining the variation time based on the variation time random number, and the symbol display means to control the symbol display means,
A main control board for performing a symbol display control process for confirming and displaying the symbol determined in the success / failure determination process after elapse of the variation time determined in the determination processing;
Obtaining the result data of the success / failure determination and the data of the variation time from the main control board,
Both the variable display of the symbol by the symbol display means and controls the effect display device,
In a ball game machine comprising an effect control board that performs effect display using display contents continuously across a plurality of the variable displays ,
The production control board is:
When operated by the player, password generation processing for generating a password corresponding to the display content at that time, and password display means for performing password display processing for presenting the password to the player;
A password input means operable by a player to input a password;
When a password is input via the password input means, the display content corresponding to the input password is created,
Control the effect display device based on the created display content and start the effect display ,
The password display means terminates the display of a password when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of displaying the password, or when a game ball enters any of the entrances provided in the game area. And

  In this ball game machine, when the game ball enters the starting area, the random number and the fluctuation time random number are acquired, the hit / fail judgment is made based on the wrong / random number, and the design for displaying the judgment result is determined. Then, the variation time is determined based on the variation time random number (appropriateness determination unit). Note that it is not always necessary to have a configuration in which the success / failure determination unit operates when the game ball enters the start area, and the configuration may be such that the determination unit does not operate when the so-called hold is full.

  When the symbol and the variation time are determined by the success / failure determination unit, the symbol display control unit controls the symbol display unit to display the symbol variably, and the symbol determined by the determination unit after the passage of the variation time determined by the determination unit is determined. Confirm display.

  In addition, the effect display device acquires the result data (whether it may be symbol data or data indicating simply hit or miss) and the variation time data from the success / failure determination unit, and the symbol change by the symbol display unit. Production display is performed in parallel with the display.

  This effect display device ends one effect display with a story end image when the determination is successful, and ends one effect display with a continuous image other than the end image when the determination is wrong. An example of such an effect display is shown in FIG. The effect display is started (FIG. 17 (a)), proceeds (FIG. 17 (b)), and if the determination is correct, a scene (FIG. 17 (c)) suggesting a win is displayed and becomes a final image. If (FIG. 17 (d)) is off, the effect display for one time is terminated with a continuous image other than the final image (FIG. 17 (e)). Then, next time, the effect display from the continuous image is started (FIG. 17F).

  In this ball game machine, when a game end notification means (for example, a game end switch) is operated by a player, a password corresponding to the story progress at that time is generated (password generation means), and the password is used as a game. (Password display means).

The password may be presented only on the screen (the player notes or stores the password), or may be recorded on a medium such as paper or a memory card.
When the player operates the password input means at the next game opportunity and inputs the above password, the effect display device displays a display image corresponding to the input password (progress scene) or a display image similar to this (progress display). Scene) is created, and the effect display starting from the image progress scene when the password is generated is performed.

  The data structure of the password corresponds to the progress scene, for example, the main character state in the progress scene, the presence or absence of a companion, the state of the companion, so-called items and equipment, the position on the map, etc. This is a data structure that can reproduce the progress scene (or the approximate progress scene) when operated. In addition, since items, such as the state of the hero illustrated here, differ for every story, it goes without saying that in implementation, it becomes a data structure according to the story.

  Based on the password, the progress scene at the end of the previous time (or an approximate progress scene) is reproduced, and the effect display starting from the progress scene can be performed, so the story progress is almost completely continued.

  Since the progress scene up to the previous time is reproduced based on the password, the story can be advanced almost completely following the previous time, regardless of whether the ball game machine used in the previous time and this time is the same or different. Of course, as long as it is the same type of ball game machine, there is no problem even if the game store in which it is installed is different.

  In addition, if the story progresses in a direction that you do not like, you can try again from the previous end scene by entering the previous password again. Alternatively, the user can start over from the initial state without entering the password. Furthermore, it is possible to enter a password different from the given password and start from an unexpected progress scene. That is, there is a high degree of freedom that can be tailored to the detailed needs of the player.

Even if it is the same model, it is possible to create and maintain your own story development by individual players.
In addition, for series models, etc., the password for the old version is also valid for the new version (however, the corresponding progress situation is not necessarily the same), services for players who have loved the old version model, etc. It becomes possible to appeal the model in “series units”. In this way, it is possible to appeal to the player as a new selling point that the game machine has value for continuous games, rather than getting tired of continuous games.

The front view of the pachinko machine of an Example. The electric block diagram of the pachinko machine of an Example. The flowchart of the success / failure determination process which the main control board of an Example performs. The flowchart of the presentation control process which the presentation control board of an Example performs. The flowchart of the password issuing process which the presentation control board of an Example performs. The flowchart of the process which the production | presentation control board of an Example performs as a subroutine of a password issuing process. The illustration figure of the completion | finish screen when an effect control board performs a password issuing process. Correspondence explanatory diagram (1) of the display content of the end screen and the converted value in the password issuing process. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining correspondence between the display content of the end screen and the converted value in the password issuance process (part 2). The correspondence explanatory drawing of the conversion value and password in a password issuing process. FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram of a password display. The flowchart of the password issuing process which uses a random value. Explanatory drawing of password creation using a random number value. The flowchart of the password reception process which the presentation control board of an Example performs. The flowchart of the process which the production | presentation control board of an Example performs as a subroutine of a password reception process. FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram of a password input screen. The illustration figure for demonstrating the production | presentation display by story development.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following examples and the like, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[Example]
As shown in FIG. 1, a prepaid card unit 11 is attached to a pachinko machine 10 which is a kind of a ball game machine.

  A front frame 14 having a window 13 for facing the game board 30 is disposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and is attached to a door 15 by a hinge 15 provided on the prepaid card unit 11 side.

  An upper plate 17 is attached below the window 13 of the front frame 14. A CR settlement display device 21 having a balance display device, a lending switch and a settlement switch is mounted on the upper surface portion of the upper plate 17, and a game end switch 52 (game end notification means, password input means) and a right cursor switch are mounted on the front portion. 53 (password input means) and a left cursor switch 54 (password input means) are provided.

The lower unit 22 arranged on the lower side of the front frame 14 is provided with a lower plate 23 at the center and a firing handle 25 on the right side thereof.
A substantially circular game area 33 is formed on the game board 30 by guide rails 31 and 32, and a center case 34 is mounted at the center thereof.

  At the upper center of the center case 34, a special symbol display device 35 corresponding to symbol display means is attached. The special symbol display device 35 is a 7-segment LED, and can display numbers 0 to 9, E, F, h, and the like. Under the special symbol display device 35, four LEDs are arranged as a special symbol reservation number display device 36.

The center case 34 holds an LCD panel 51 that is a part of the effect display device 37.
On the left and right sides of the center case 34, passage openings are installed as normal symbol start openings 38. Below the center case 34, a special symbol start opening 39 corresponding to the start area (which is a passage opening) and a tulip-type variable prize winning device. 40 is integrated and installed.

  The variable winning device 40 can win only a game ball that has passed through the special symbol starting port 39 when the variable winning device 40 is closed, and can win from the side without passing through the special symbol starting port 39 when it is opened.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 38, the normal symbol lottery is performed, and the result is displayed as a normal symbol that is fixedly displayed after the variable display by the normal symbol display device. When the normal symbol lottery is won (when the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol display device is confirmed and displayed), the variable winning device 40 is opened for a specified time (which changes depending on the game state). However, if a prescribed number (for example, three) of winnings occurs, the opening is completed even before the prescribed time is reached.

An attacker-type big prize opening 42 is arranged below the variable prize winning device 40, and two general prize openings 43 are arranged on the left and right sides (diagonally above) of the big prize opening 42.
As shown in FIG. 2, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 is configured around a main control board 45. As will be described in detail later, the main control board 45 functions as a success / failure determination unit and a symbol display control unit.

  The main control board 45 has a touch switch that detects that the player is touching (operating) the launch handle 25, a ball break switch that detects that the ball tank is empty, and the lower plate 23 is full. A full-amount switch for detecting that the player has become, a variable winning port switch 40a for detecting a winning ball to the variable winning device 40, a general winning port switch 43a for detecting a winning ball to each general winning port 43, and a big winning port, respectively. Detection signals such as a count switch 42a for counting winning balls to 42, a normal symbol starting port 38 (built-in passing ball detection switch), and a special symbol starting port 39 (built-in winning ball detection switch) are input.

  The main control board 45 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above detection signals and the like, and a prize ball control board 46, a launch control board 47, and an effect control board 48. And output to the lamp control board 49 and the sound control board 50. Also, a big prize opening solenoid 42b for opening and closing the big prize opening 42, a normal bonus solenoid 40b for opening and closing the variable prize winning device 40, a special symbol display device 35, a normal symbol display device, and a special figure hold number display device 36. Controls the operation of the usual figure hold number display device. Further, the main control board 45 outputs information such as winnings and jackpots to the outside (hall computer) via the board external connection terminals.

  The prize ball control board 46 operates a ball cutting motor in accordance with a command sent from the main control board 45 and pays out a prize ball. The game ball paid out as a prize ball at that time is detected by a prize ball payout switch, and the detection signal is input to the prize ball control board 46. Further, when the prepaid card unit 11 is attached to the pachinko machine 10 as in this example, the prize ball control board 46 communicates with the prepaid card unit 11 and the CR settlement display device 21 to perform control related to paying out the rented balls. .

  The firing control board 47 is based on a command sent from the main control board 45, a touch switch touch signal input via the main control board 45, a rotation amount signal of the firing handle 25, and a firing stop switch signal. By controlling, the launch of the game ball by the launch device is controlled. Also, the lighting of the touch lamp is controlled according to the presence or absence of the touch signal.

  The effect control board 48 constitutes an effect display device 37 together with the LCD panel 51. The effect control board 48 controls the display of the LCD panel 51, that is, the display of the effect display device 37, based on the data sent from the main control board 45. In addition, an ON signal of the game end switch 52, an ON signal of the right cursor switch 53, and an ON signal of the left cursor switch 54 are input.

The lamp control board 49 controls light emission of various LEDs and various lamps based on data sent from the main control board 45.
The sound control board 50 generates a sound signal based on the data sent from the main control board 45 and drives the speaker.

  Although not shown in detail, the main control board 45, the prize ball control board 46, the launch control board 47, the effect control board 48, the lamp control board 49, and the sound control board 50 are all CPU, ROM, RAM, An input port, an output port, etc. are provided.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the success / failure determination process executed by the main control board 45. First, when the ball detection signal of the special symbol start port 39 is input to the main control board 45 (S1: YES), the corresponding random number counter determines whether it is a success / failure random number, a jackpot symbol determining random number, a reach determining random number, or a variation time. Random numbers and random numbers for outliers are read (S2). In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, well-known storage is performed, but since it is not related to the essence of the invention, the description thereof is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the success / failure random number matches any one of the winning values recorded in the jackpot determination table (ie, determining means). Note that the jackpot determination table has a normal use (low probability) and a probable change (high probability), and is selected and used according to the gaming state at that time (whether or not it is a probable changing gaming state).

  If this determination is successful (S4: YES), an effect display jackpot symbol is selected based on the jackpot symbol determination random number (S5), and the variation time is determined based on the variation time random number (S6).

  If it is off (S4: NO), it is determined whether or not to reach based on the reach determination random number (S7). If an affirmative decision is made, a special symbol for losing is selected by a random number for losing symbols, and a reaching symbol for effect display is determined (S8). If a negative determination is made, a special symbol for off and a symbol for off-screen for effect display are selected by a random number for off symbol (S9). Then, following S8 or S9, the variation time is determined based on the variation time random number (S6).

  In the special symbol display device 35 of 7-segment LED, numerical symbols 0 to 9 are displayed. Among them, “7” is a winning symbol, and other symbols are off symbols. Accordingly, when the determination is successful (S4: YES), the process of determining the winning symbol is not necessary, but when it is off (S4: NO), any one of 0-6, 8, and 9 is selected as a special symbol. .

  Further, the effect display jackpot symbol, the effect display reach out symbol, and the effect display dismiss symbol are symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 37. These may notify the effect display device 37 of the determination results of S4 and S7 and cause the effect display device 37 to select them.

  Subsequent to S6, a command (variation start command) including the data of the effect display jackpot symbol, the effect display reach out symbol or the effect display out symbol and the variation time data is generated, and the sub-board ( The effect control board 48, the lamp control board 49, and the sound control board 50) are transmitted (S10).

  After the process of S10, the main control board 45 controls the special symbol display device 35 to display the symbols 0 to 9 in a variable manner, and the winning symbol (7) or the above symbol after the variation time determined in S6 has elapsed. The off symbol (any one of 0-6, 8, 9) is fixedly displayed (symbol display control means).

Processing executed by the effect control board 48 in response to the above-described change start command will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the effect control board 48 receives the change start command (S21: YES), the effect control board 48 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the symbol data (the effect display jackpot symbol, the effect display reach out symbol and the effect display miss symbol). (S22).

When it is a big hit (S22: YES), the variation time is confirmed based on the variation time data (S23), and the story development status stored in the RAM is confirmed (S24).
Then, a new story development (variation pattern) is determined based on the fluctuation time and the story development status (S25). Here, since it is a big hit, the variation pattern that ends the effect display is determined by the end image of the story. Then, the story development status in the RAM is updated (stored) in the corresponding development status after changing (progressing) by the effect display in the variation pattern of S25 (S26).

  Subsequently, the LCD panel 51 is controlled to perform an effect display in which the story progresses with the variation pattern determined in S25 (see S27, FIGS. 17A and 17B). This effect display ends when a story end image is displayed at the time when the fluctuation time designated by the fluctuation start command has elapsed from the main control board 45 (see FIGS. 17C to 17D). Although illustration is omitted, on the screen of the LCD panel 51 (for example, at the bottom or corner of the screen, etc.), the design symbol variation is performed, and the effect display jackpot symbol is displayed together with the display of the final image. Confirmed display. Almost simultaneously with the end of the effect display (definite display of the jackpot symbol for effect display), the special symbol display device 35 confirms and displays the winning symbol.

  Next, the effect control board 48 determines a story development (a jackpot game pattern) in the effect display during the jackpot game (S28), and changes the story development status in the RAM to the corresponding deployment status after proceeding with the jackpot game pattern. The update is stored (S29). Then, with the start of the jackpot game, an effect display in which the story proceeds according to the jackpot game pattern is displayed on the LCD panel 51 (S30).

  On the other hand, when it is off (S22: NO), the change time is confirmed in the same manner as in S23 (S31), the story development status is checked in the same manner as in S24 (S32), and a new one is created based on the change time and the story development status. A simple story development (variation pattern) is determined (S33). However, since it is out of place, a variation pattern that ends the effect display is determined by the continuous image of the story. Then, the story development status in the RAM is updated (stored) in the corresponding development status after changing (progressing) by the effect display in the variation pattern of S25 (S34).

  Subsequently, the LCD panel 51 is controlled to perform an effect display in which the story progresses with the variation pattern determined in S33 (see S35, FIGS. 17A and 17B). The effect display ends when a continuous image of the story is displayed when the fluctuation time designated by the fluctuation start command has elapsed from the main control board 45 (see FIG. 17E). At this time, as in the case of the above-mentioned case, the effect design variation is performed on the screen of the LCD panel 51, and the effect display failure symbol (or effect display reach failure symbol) is confirmed and displayed together with the continuous image display. Is done. Almost simultaneously with the end of the effect display (definite display of the symbol for effect display), the special symbol display device 35 confirms and displays the detached symbol. At this time, if there is an on-hold storage, the next effect display is performed in the same manner as described above (see FIG. 17F).

Next, referring to FIG. 5, description will be given of password issuance when leaving the game at the end of the game.
The effect control board 48 turns on the flag 1 (S42) when one effect display is completed (S41: YES). Then, it waits for a predetermined time to elapse (S43).

  When the predetermined time has elapsed (S43: NO), when the player turns on the game end switch 52 (S44) and receives the game end signal output thereby (S45: YES), the effect control board 48 is Then, a story development status confirmation process (S46) stored in the RAM is performed. The details are as shown in FIG. 6A. The background stage is confirmed (S61), the character equipment is confirmed (S62), the possession data is confirmed (S63), and the story history information is confirmed (S64). .

  Subsequently, a process (S47) for converting each item of the story development status stored in the RAM into a password encryption is performed. The details are as shown in FIG. 6B. The background stage value is calculated (S71), the character equipment value is calculated (S72), the possession data value is calculated (S73), and the story history information value is calculated ( S74) is performed.

Then, each value calculated in S47 is encoded to create a password (S48), which is displayed on the LCD panel 51 (S49).
If a change start command is received before the game end switch 52 is turned on before the predetermined time has elapsed (S43: NO), the flag 1 is turned off and the process returns from the password issuing process.

Here, each process of S46 to S49 will be described in more detail.
First, an example of the screen display (continuation image) at the end of the effect display is shown in FIG. As in the examples shown in this figure, the display mode of the continuous image varies depending on the story development status. In these examples, the symbol for effect display is not shown, but this symbol may not be displayed.

  In the story development status confirmation process (S46), as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the position (village, cave, plain 1, 2, tower, castle) and friends (none, or) as the background stage. (Types such as dogs and fairies), types of weapons as character equipment, types of armor for heads such as spears (or none), types of body protection equipment such as armor, types of shields (or none), possession amounts and stories The village that passed last time is confirmed as history information. The screen displays the main character (of course, including character equipment), fellow images, background, possession amount, current position (background), previous position (background), and the like.

  In the process of converting each item into password encryption (S47), as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the background stage (for example, 02 for cave), fellow (for example, 14 for bird), possession amount (Gnnn), history ( For example, village 21), character equipment (for example, iron sword is B2, wind hat is H3, leather clothes are A2, and shield equipment is S1) are coded as converted values 1 to 8 shown in FIG. The

  In the next password creation (S48), as shown in FIG. 10, these converted values 1 to 8 are combined into a series of codes to form a password, which is displayed on the LCD panel 51 (S49). An example of the display is shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the player makes a note of this password, for example, inputs it to a mobile phone or a mobile computer and stores it, and turns on the game end switch 52 (S50: YES), the password is displayed on the screen. (S51). That is, the game end switch 52 functions as a switch for inputting that the display is unnecessary because the player has acquired (confirmed) the password.

Since the password issuance has been completed by this password erasure (S51) (because the process accompanying the end of the game has been completed), a standby screen is displayed (S53) and the game start is awaited.
In S53, since the current progress scene is cleared and the story progress is reset to the initial state (scene reset), the next player can start from the initial state of the story. Note that the player may select whether or not to reset the scene.

  In addition, when the game end switch 52 is not turned on even after the set time has elapsed after the password is displayed (S50: NO), or a game ball enters one of the entrances while the password is displayed. When it is done (when the information is given from the main control board 45), it may be configured to return to the normal game screen without performing the scene reset. In this way, if the password presentation state is ended and the normal game screen is returned, the game can be continued, and even if the next player is replaced, the game can be performed without any special operation.

  When creating a password with a combination of conversion values 1 to 8, if the arrangement order is constant, conversion values may be estimated from the password (array). Can be difficult. An example of this will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the password issuance processing of FIG. 12, the effect control board 48 receives the game end signal output by the player turning on the game end switch 52 after one effect display is ended (S81). (S82: YES), the random number value is read from the random number counter for password issuing processing (S83). Note that the ON operation (game end signal) of the game end switch 52 in this case is valid only for a predetermined time after the effect display is ended (however, the period during which the next effect display is not started), and other timings. Is invalid.

  Next, the process of confirming the story expansion status stored in the RAM (S84) and the process for converting each item of the story expansion status into password encryption (S85) are performed. Since these processes are the same as S46 and S47 of FIGS. 5 and 6, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Subsequently, each value calculated in S85 is coded to create a password (S86). The contents of this process differ depending on the random value acquired in S83. Here, in order to simplify the explanation, it is assumed that the random number value is one of 1, 2, and 3. As shown in FIG. 13, if the random value is 1, the converted values 1 to 8 are arranged in that order (ascending order), and 1 (corresponding to the random value) is added to the head. When the random value is 2, the converted values 8 to 1 are arranged in descending order, and 2 is added to the head. When the random value is 3, the converted values 4 to 1 are arranged in descending order to form the first half, and the converted values 8 to 5 are arranged in descending order to add the latter half to the head. Note that the method of creating a password using random values is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

  Next, the password is displayed on the LCD panel 51 (S87), and the player waits for the player to turn on the game end switch 52 after taking note of the password, for example (S88). If the game end switch 52 is turned on (S88: YES), the password is deleted from the screen (S89), and a standby screen is displayed (S90). S88 to S90 are the same as S50, S51, and S53 of FIG.

  Further, when the game end switch 52 is not turned on even after a predetermined time has elapsed from the password display (S87) (S88: NO to S91: YES), S89 and S90 are executed.

Next, an operation for inputting the password issued as described above and performing an effect display that is continued from the progress scene at the end of the previous game will be described.
In the password acceptance process shown in FIG. 14, when the flag 1 is off (S101: YES) and the standby screen is displayed (S102), the effect control board 48 sets the game end switch 52 by the player. When turned on (S103), a password input screen (see FIG. 16) is displayed on the LCD panel 51 (S104). Here, the game end switch 52 functions as a switch for inputting a request for the player to input a password.

  When the right cursor switch 53 is turned on while the password input screen is displayed on the LCD panel 51, the selection position on the screen ("A" is selected in the example of FIG. 16) is moved to the right by one. (When the right cursor switch 53 is turned on in the state of FIG. 16, “B” is selected). Similarly, when the left cursor switch 54 is turned on, the selection position on the screen is moved to the left (when the left cursor switch 54 is turned on in the state of FIG. 16, “0” is selected). When the right cursor switch 53 is turned on when “8” is selected, the lower “9” is selected, and conversely, when the left cursor switch 54 is turned on when “9” is selected. The upper “8” is selected. Further, when the right cursor switch 53 is turned on while “G” is in a selected state, “1” in the upper stage is selected.

  Then, when the game end switch 52 is turned on when any desired character is in the selected state, the character is confirmed and input as a constituent character of the password. Here, the game end switch 52 functions as a confirmation input switch, and serves as a password input means together with the right cursor switch 53 and the left cursor switch 54. Characters that have been confirmed and entered are displayed in the frame at the bottom of the screen in the order of entry (a character string “2102G8A” in FIG. 16), but “A” at the end is unconfirmed (the above selected state).

  If the left cursor switch 54 and the game end switch 52 are simultaneously turned on, the confirmation input can be canceled. For example, if this operation is performed in the state shown in FIG. 16, “8” in the character string “2102G8A” is deleted and becomes “2102GA”.

  When the password input is completed by such an operation, the game end switch 52 is pressed long (for example, 2 seconds or more). This is the input end operation, and the password inquiry process is executed. This process is a reverse procedure of password creation (S48 in FIG. 5, S86 in FIG. 12), and the converted values 1 to 8 are obtained by analyzing the password.

If this inquiry process is successful and conversion values 1 to 8 are obtained (S107: YES), a continue process (S108) is performed.
The details of the continuation process are as shown in FIG. 15. Based on the conversion values 1 and 2, display data of the background stage (background image and friends) is called from the ROM (S111), and they are written to the RAM (S112). The possession data is called from the ROM based on the conversion value 3 (S113), written in the RAM (S114), and the display data of each character equipment is called from the ROM based on the conversion values 5 to 8 (S115). These are written in the RAM (S116), the display data of the story history is called from the ROM based on the conversion value 4 (S117), and it is written in the RAM (S118).

  Then, based on the data written in the RAM, a progress scene at the end of the previous time is created, stored as a story development status (see S26 in FIG. 4), and the scene is displayed on the LCD panel 51 (see FIG. 4). S119).

Thereby, the progress scene at the end of the previous time (that is, when the password is issued) is reproduced, and the effect display starting from the progress scene is performed.
Based on the password, the progress scene at the end of the previous time is reproduced, and an effect display starting from the progress scene can be performed, so the story progresses continuously.

  In addition, since the progress scene is reproduced based on the password (conversion value), there may be an element that cannot be reproduced depending on the data configuration of the password (conversion value). However, even in such a case, the main elements can be reliably reproduced (because it is a progress scene that approximates the progress scene at the end of the previous time), so the story progresses almost completely.

  Since the progress scene up to the previous time is reproduced based on the password, the story can be advanced almost completely following the previous time, regardless of whether the ball game machine used in the previous time and this time is the same or different. Of course, as long as it is the same type of ball game machine, there is no problem even if the game store in which it is installed is different.

  In addition, if the story development goes in the direction you don't like, you can try again from the previous end by re-entering the previous password instead of the current password. Alternatively, the user can start over from the initial state without entering the password. Furthermore, it is possible to enter a password different from the given password and start from an unexpected progress scene. That is, there is a high degree of freedom that can be tailored to the detailed needs of the player.

By these, even if it is the same model, the story development only for oneself can be created and maintained by individual players.
In addition, for series models, etc., the password for the old version is also valid for the new version (however, the corresponding progress situation is not necessarily the same), services for players who have loved the old version model, etc. It becomes possible to appeal the model in “series units”. In this way, it is possible to appeal to the player as a new selling point that the game machine has value for continuous games, rather than getting tired of continuous games.

In the above embodiment, the story development status (progression scene) at the time of password creation is not saved. However, this can be saved in a password-identifiable manner.
In this case, if the same ball game machine is used in the previous time and this time, the save data specified by the password is in the save means (for example, EEPROM or RAM in which the power source is backed up). The effect display starting from the progress scene can be performed, and the story progress is completely continued.

  When the ball game machine used in the previous time and this time are different, select the save data that approximates the progress scene specified by the password (that is, another player's), and from the progress scene by the approximate save data The start effect display can be performed, and the story progresses almost continuously. Even if the ball game machine to be used is different, such as the ball game machine A in the previous time and the ball game machine B in the current time, the story can be advanced almost continuously from the previous game. Note that the approximate saved data (of other players) used is not erased, so there is no problem.

In the method using this approximate save data, there is no problem even if the game store in which it is installed is different as long as it is the same type of ball game machine.
In addition, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

10 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine),
25 ... Launch handle,
30 ... game board,
33 ... gaming area,
35 ... Special symbol display device (symbol display means),
37 ... Production display device,
39 ... Special symbol start opening (starting area),
40: Variable winning device,
42 ... Grand prize opening,
45... Main control board (win / fail judgment means, symbol display control means,
48 ... Production control board (save means, password generation means,
51 ... LCD panel,
52 ... Game end switch (game end notification means, password input means),
53 ... right cursor switch (password input means),
54 ... Left cursor switch (password input means).

Claims (1)

When a game ball enters the starting area, it acquires a random number and a random time random number,
Based on the random number, you can determine whether or not you are successful and determine the symbol for displaying the result.
The determination process of determining the variation time based on the variation time random number, and the symbol display means to control the symbol display means,
A main control board for performing a symbol display control process for confirming and displaying the symbol determined in the success / failure determination process after elapse of the variation time determined in the determination processing;
Obtaining the result data of the success / failure determination and the data of the variation time from the main control board,
Both the variable display of the symbol by the symbol display means and controls the effect display device,
In a ball game machine comprising an effect control board that performs effect display using display contents continuously across a plurality of the variable displays ,
The production control board is:
When operated by the player, password generation processing for generating a password corresponding to the display content at that time, and password display means for performing password display processing for presenting the password to the player;
A password input means operable by a player to input a password;
When a password is input via the password input means, the display content corresponding to the input password is created,
Control the effect display device based on the created display content and start the effect display ,
The password display means terminates the display of a password when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of displaying a password, or when a game ball enters any of the entrances provided in the game area. A ball game machine.