JPH1176509A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest by a method wherein the results of judging whether a special game position is initiated or not are previously stored into a memory area as a memory value and when a value entitled to initiate the special game position exists among the memory values, a player is notified of the effect that the game is at a ready-to-win position until the special game position is actually initiated. SOLUTION: During the game, it is determined whether a game ball passes through a central gate 7 and when the ball passes, it is judged that a stored value of a judging memory 5 indicating that the varying of patterns of pattern display sections L1-L3 is possible is a specified value, '9' for instance. When the value is not '9', the result of the judgment is stored into a judgment memory to indicate the state of allowing the varying of patterns. On the other hand, when the stored value is '9', a reading is made from a judging counter and a different value is stored into the judging memory according to the value. An LED of a variable memory display device R is turned ON according to the value stored in the judging memory to let the player know that the special game position is generated in time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko machine for generating a special game state capable of giving a great game value to a player, after a special game state or the like is determined in advance. It relates to notifying a player via notifying means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a pachinko machine having a symbol display, a control program for the pachinko machine includes a judgment counter which starts from 0, increases by one every reset interrupt, and returns to 0 when a predetermined value (for example, 256) is reached. Provided, when a game ball flowing down the game board surface passes through a specific pass area for symbol start (may be a specific winning opening), or
After passing, the value of the judgment counter is sequentially determined after a predetermined time,
The value is stored in a storage area (for example, up to five), the value stored in the storage area is taken out, it is determined whether or not the game is in a special game state, the symbol is changed, and after a predetermined time (for example, after 6 seconds) ), A special game state symbol or a missing symbol is displayed. Also, JP-A-5-305175 discloses that
If it is found in advance that a special game state will occur,
An invention for informing a player via a notification means is disclosed.

[0003]

As described above, even if a plurality of game balls pass through a specific winning opening (specific passing area),
The occurrence of the special game state for those game balls,
After a lapse of a predetermined time, for example, symbol fluctuation time and stop time,
The player will know the stop symbol displayed after the elapse. According to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-305175, it is known that a special game state always occurs when notified by the notification means. Therefore, the former pachinko machine wants to know at an early stage whether or not it will be in a special game state, and the latter pachinko machine always has a special game state, which is intriguing. In view of the above, the present invention provides a pachinko machine capable of increasing a player's interest more and more, such that a special game state does not occur or does not occur.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine for determining whether a special game state is generated in advance for a game ball capable of generating a special game state. Is stored in the storage area as a storage value. If the stored value includes a value that causes a special game state, the player is notified of the reach until the special game state occurs. The pachinko machine according to claim 2 further considers whether it is a predetermined value, in addition to the determination of the special game state according to claim 1, and when the value is the predetermined value, the pachinko machine is reachable until a state corresponding to the predetermined value occurs. Notify to the effect. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, for a game ball capable of generating a special game state, immediately after determining whether to generate a special game state, generate a reach, or generate a disconnection, When the special game state is generated and when the reach is generated, the same content is notified to the player via the notification means. In the pachinko machine according to claim 4,
Considering whether it is a predetermined value, if it is a predetermined value,
Immediately after the determination, the player is notified via the notification means with the same content as the special game state.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a pachinko machine generates a reach for a game ball capable of generating a special game state, when a special game state occurs, until a special game state occurs.
By creating an unusual state, the player can have expectations. The pachinko machine according to the second aspect introduces a predetermined value in addition to the determination as to whether or not the special game state according to the first aspect is generated. In order to inform the player of the false reach, the player may be able to enjoy the game while being excited, to which of the above, and to change the occurrence rate of the false reach according to the predetermined value. Can be. The pachinko machine according to claim 3 has the same contents in the case where the special game state occurs and the case of the reach immediately after judging whether or not the special game state occurs for the game ball capable of causing the special game state. In order to notify the player via the notification means (sound effect, lamp, display, etc.), the player may not necessarily have a special game state, and may enjoy the interest when the special game state occurs. Can be increased. In a fourth aspect, in addition to the determination items of the third aspect, it is further determined whether or not the value matches a predetermined value. If the value matches the value, the player is notified with the same content as the special game state, so-called false There is a case of reach, and the player is interested in which one is applicable, and the occurrence rate of false reach can be changed according to the predetermined value.

[0006]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described by taking a so-called "three-time right" pachinko machine as an example, since this pachinko machine is well known. FIG. 1 shows the front of the pachinko machine, and a region surrounded by an outer rail 3a and an inner rail 3b provided in a substantially circular shape on the game board 2 is a game region,
A symbol display (ordinary symbol display) 5 as a means for informing a player, which will be described in detail later, is disposed substantially at the center of the game area. The ordinary symbol display 5 can be composed of one liquid crystal plate or a plurality of liquid crystal plates, etc.
A message or the like can be displayed, and a symbol display section L1,
L2 and L3 fluctuate in design. The symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 of the ordinary symbol display device 5 have symbol display portions L1, L2.
Has 10 types of symbols (numbers 0 to 9), symbol display section L3
Variably displays 14 types of symbols (numbers 0 to 9 and alphabets E, F, H, P).

[0007] Below the symbol display 5, a specific pass area 7 through which game balls can pass (hereinafter, referred to as a center gate).
Is provided, and when the game ball passes through the central gate 7,
The symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 start to change. In addition, the special game state is when the symbols of the display portions L1, L2, L3 have the same number such as "000", "111", etc., and there are ten kinds. Also, the symbol display portions L1, L2,
A variable storage indicator R composed of four LEDs disposed below L3 sequentially lights up when passing through the central gate 7, and indicates the number of times the symbol can be changed. Are turned on corresponding to the determination memories 2 to 5. When the special game state is set, the openable and closable door 9 attached to the ordinary electric accessory 8 is kept open for about 5.7 seconds, or the game ball is played even before about 5.7 seconds elapse. When five prizes are won (six are held in the holding unit 10 described later), the state is closed. In addition, a holding portion 10 for holding a falling game ball is formed at the center of the ordinary electric accessory 8, and when the opening / closing door 9 is closed under the above conditions, the holding portion 10 is placed on the holding portion 10. The "rights" are generated when the game balls pass through the special device operating area 12 installed at the rear lower part of the electric accessory 8 in general. Note that this right disappears when the game balls pass through the special device operation area 12 or when 16 game balls are won in a start winning port (not shown) of the start winning device 4 described later. During the generation of the “right”, the game ball held by the rotating body 16 that rotates once in 10 seconds in a counterclockwise direction attached to the start winning device 4 is inserted into the start winning hole (not shown). The special winning opening 15 is kept for a predetermined time (for example, about 9.8).
Second) Closes after maintaining the open state, or closes when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won even within the above-mentioned predetermined time, thereby enabling discharge of a large amount of premium balls. . In addition, 17 is an upper plate, 18 is a lower plate, and 19 is a firing handle.

Next, regarding the contents of control in the pachinko machine, the flow of the main program (FIG. 2), SUB1 (FIG. 3), SUB2 (FIG. 4), SUB3 (FIG. 5), the low probability state and the high probability A description will be given with reference to FIG. When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the determination counter Hc used to determine whether or not the game is in the special game state is 2.0.
This is a circulation counter of 0 to 255 that is incremented by 1 every 48 ms. A reach stop symbol counter Gc used for selecting the same stop symbol on the display units L1 and L2 in the reach state.
Is a cyclic counter from 0 to 9 which is incremented by 1 every 2.048 ms when the power is turned on. When the reach stop symbol counter Gc returns from 9 to 0, the reach stop symbol counter Fc used for the stop symbol of the display section L3 is set to 1
It is a cyclic counter from 0 to 13 to be added. The stop symbol counter Ic used for selecting a stop symbol on the display unit L1 in the off state is a cyclic counter of 0 to 9 that is incremented by one every 2.048 ms when the power is turned on. Also, the stop symbol counter Jc for the stop symbol of the display unit L2 is a circulation counter of 0 to 9 which is incremented by 1 when the stop symbol counter Ic returns from 9 to 0, and the stop symbol for the stop symbol of the display unit L3. The counter Kc is a cyclic counter of 0 to 13, which is incremented by 1 when the stop symbol counter Jc returns from 9 to 0. In addition, as a storage area, the determination memories 1 to 5 store up to four memories that can sequentially change the symbol when the game ball passes through the central gate 7 during the symbol change of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3. The occurrence of a special game state is sequentially stored, and "9" indicating that the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 do not change is stored as an initial value.

In the flow of the main program (FIG. 2), first, Time for symbol variation time is initialized (S
1) Perform SUB1 processing (S2). In SUB1,
First, it is determined whether a game ball has passed through the center gate 7 (S11). If it has not passed, the process returns to the main program. If it has passed, the symbol display sections L1, L
2. It is determined whether the value stored in the determination memory 5 indicating that the symbol change of L3 is possible is "9" (S12).
If the value stored in the determination memory 5 is not "9", the determination results are stored in the determination memories 1 to 5, meaning that the symbol can be changed. A maximum of four game balls are recognized during the symbol change, and even if more game balls pass through the central gate 7, they do not contribute to the symbol change of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3. Therefore, when the value stored in the determination memory 5 is not “9”, the process returns to the main program. Conversely, when the value stored in the judgment memory 5 is "9", the judgment counter Hc is read (S13). When the determination counter Hc is 104 or more and 123 or less, "1" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S14, S15), and when it is 100 or more and 103 or less, "2" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S14, S15). S16, S
17). If the determination counter Hc does not correspond to any of the above, it is determined whether or not the state is the high probability state (S18).

The transition between the low probability state and the high probability state is shown in FIG.
Will be described. The “special game state” is set when the symbols of the display portions L1, L2, and L3 of the ordinary symbol display are “00”.
There are ten kinds of numbers such as "0", "111", etc., but "111", "333", "555", "77".
"Specific symbol" means that the five patterns "7" and "999"
And the rest are non-specific symbols. After the power is turned on, the state is in the low probability state (a), and the symbols of the display portions L1, L2, L3 of the ordinary symbol display are "000", "11".
Even if the numbers are aligned, such as "1", when the game ball does not pass through the special device operation area 12 in the electric auditors goods 8 and no right is generated, the low probability state is maintained (b). . In addition, even if a special game state is set in a non-specific symbol and a right is generated, the low probability state is maintained (c). Conversely, when a special symbol is set in a special game state and a right is generated, and then the right is extinguished, the state changes from a low probability state to a high probability state (d). In such a high probability state, a special game state occurs again with a specific symbol, and when a right is generated, the state is changed to a low probability state, and when the right is extinguished, a high probability state is set (e). That is, when a special game is set in a specific symbol and a right is generated, the high probability state is maintained forever. On the other hand, when the special game state occurs in the non-specific symbol in the high probability state, the state is changed to the low probability state regardless of whether the right is generated (f).

In the high probability state, the judgment counter Hc
Is between 52 and 61 as a special game state, and "3" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S19, S20). On the other hand, in the low probability state, when the judgment counter Hc is 61, "3" is stored in the judgment memory 5 (S21, S2).
0). In cases other than the above, in order to generate a so-called false reach, it is determined whether or not the determination counter Hc is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, a single value of “200”) (S23). "4" is stored in the determination memory 5 when
Is stored (S24). If they do not match, "0" is stored in the determination memory 5 as off (S22). Then, in SUB2, the values of the determination memory 5 and the like are determined.
4 is executed (S25).

In this SUB2, first, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the determination memory 4 is "9" (S31). If the value is not "9", the determination memories 1 to 4 have already stored the state such as the special game state. Is stored, the process proceeds to step 39.
Conversely, when the value stored in the determination memory 4 is "9", the value stored in the determination memory 5 is stored in the determination memory 4 and "9" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S32). Next, it is determined whether the value stored in the determination memory 3 is “9” (S
33) If not “9”, the determination memories 1 to 3
Since the state such as the special game state has already been stored, the process proceeds to step 39. Conversely, when the value stored in the determination memory 3 is "9", the value stored in the determination memory 4 is stored in the determination memory 3 and "9" is stored in the determination memory 4 (S34). In the same manner, the determination memory 1 to 4 are stored in the determination memories 1 to 4 in a state where the determination results such as the special game state are sequentially packed (S35 to S38). In step 39, the LE of the variable storage indicator R is set in correspondence with the determination memories 2 to 5.
D is turned on. Specifically, the determination memories 2 to 5
When the symbol is other than “9”, the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 can be changed. Therefore, the number of times the symbol can be changed in addition to the current change is notified to the player via the change memory display R. I do. In the next step 40, it is determined whether "3" is stored in any of the determination memories 2 to 5 in order from the determination memory 5 to the determination memory 2 (S40), and "3" is stored in the determination memory. If it is stored, if the judgment memory smaller than the judgment memory number is not "3 (special game state)", it is rewritten to "1" (reach pattern 2) (S41). For example, when the determination memory 4 is “3”, the special game state is set when the third symbol change is completed, and therefore, when the determination memory 3 with a small number is “0”, “1” (reach pattern 1) "2" that plays
When the judgment memory 2 having a smaller number is "0", it is rewritten to "1". By doing this,
The determination memory 2 and the determination memory 3 store “1”, and the determination memory 4 stores “3” that causes a special game state. The symbols are stopped in the reach pattern 2 also in the determination memory 3 to be processed next, and the reach state is continuously performed before the special game state occurs, and the player is not in the normal game state. By recognizing it, it is possible to presume that a special game state will occur. If the value stored in the determination memories 2 to 5 is not "3" in step 40, it is determined whether the value is "4" (S42). If the values match, a so-called false reach is generated. The same processing as in 41 is performed. By this processing, even if reach occurs continuously, a special game state does not occur.

After the above processing, returning to the main program,
It is determined whether or not the determination memory 1 is "9". When the determination memory 1 is "9", since the game ball has not passed through the central gate 7, the process returns to step 1 (S3). When the judgment memory 1 is not “9”, the symbol display section L of the ordinary symbol display is
The symbols L1, L2, and L3 are changed (S4), and Time is changed.
Is counted (S5), and it is determined whether or not the symbol change time has passed a predetermined time (S6). If the elapsed time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 2 and the above processing is performed. If the elapsed time has elapsed, the symbols to be stopped in the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 are determined, and the symbol display SUB3 is executed (S7).

In SUB3, first, the stored value of the judgment memory 1 is read (S51), and a stop symbol is selected based on the value of the judgment memory 1. When the determination memory 1 is "3", the special game state is set, the stop symbol counter Ic is read, and the display memories M1, M2, M3 (symbol display units L1, L
2, the value of the stop symbol counter Ic is stored (S52). The value of the stop symbol counter Ic (0
To 9) correspond to the numerals 0 to 9 as symbols, respectively. When the determination memory 1 is "2" or "4", the reach pattern 1 is displayed. When the determination memory 1 is "1", the reach pattern 2 is displayed. Therefore, first, the reach stop symbol counter Gc (the symbol display units L1, L
2) and Fc (corresponding to the symbol display section L3) are read (S53). Then, the judgment memory 1 indicates “2” or “4”
(Reach pattern 1) (S54), and if so, in step 55, Fc is set to "Gc +
1 ”or“ Gc-1 ”and proceeds to step 57. In the case of the reach pattern 1, the stop symbol is to be the symbol immediately adjacent to the symbol, and whether to set it to +1 or -1 is determined by, for example, Fc being an even number and an odd number. on the other hand,
If the determination memory 1 is "1" (reach pattern 1) in step 54, the reach stop symbol counters Gc and F
When the difference between the absolute values of c is 1 or less, or whether Gc is 0 and Fc is 13, a process is performed to avoid displaying reach pattern 2 (S56). That is, when Gc and Fc are not adjacent numbers, the process proceeds to step 57. When Gc and Fc are adjacent numbers, the process proceeds to step 66, and Fc is set to “G”.
c + 5 ”, and the process proceeds to a step 57. By the processing of step 66, Gc and Fc display symbols different from the reach pattern 2. In step 57, the reach stop symbol counters Gc, F determined in the above are determined.
Based on c, the reach stop symbol counter Gc is stored in the display memories M1 and M2, and the reach stop symbol counter Fc is stored in the display memory M3 (S57). In addition, reach pattern 1
In the case of, it is more effective to make the symbol variation time longer than in reach pattern 2 or to change the sound effect during symbol variation. When the determination memory 1 is "0", it is out of range, and the stop symbol counters Ic, Jc, and Kc are read (S58), and it is determined whether the stop symbol counters Ic and Jc are the same to avoid the reach pattern. (S5
9). At the same time, 1 is added to the stop counter Ic (S60), the stop counter Ic is displayed in the display memory M1, the stop counter Jc is displayed in the display memory M2, and the stop counter Kc is output.
Is stored in the display memory M1 (S61). If it is not the same in step 59, the value is stored as it is (S61). The stop symbol Ic (0-9) and the stop counter Jc (0-9) correspond to the numerals 0-9 as symbols, and the stop counter Kc (0-13) has the symbols 0-9 as symbols and the alphabet. , E, F, H, and P.

On the basis of the display memories M1 to M3 created on the basis of the above processing, the symbol display units L1, L2, L3
Is stopped and displayed (S62), and when the determination memory 1 is "3", the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 include
"000", "111", "222" as stop symbols
Etc. are displayed. When the determination memory 1 is “2” or “4”, the same symbol as “112”, “554”, etc.
The difference symbol is displayed. When the determination memory 1 is “1”, “11” is set as the stop symbol of the reach pattern 2.
5 "," 77P "and the like are stopped. When the determination memory 1 is "0", the operation is stopped in a combination of symbols other than the above. After the symbol is stopped, the display memories M1, M2, and M3 are determined (S63) to re-determine whether or not the special game state process has occurred. When the display memories M1, M2, and M3 are all the same, The ordinary electric accessory 8 is opened (S64). Then, since the processing of the determination memory 1 has been completed, the determination memory 2 is replaced with the determination memory 1.
The judgment memory 3 is shifted to the judgment memory 2, the judgment memory 4 is shifted to the judgment memory 3, and the judgment memory 5 is shifted to the judgment memory 4, “9” is stored in the judgment memory 5, and the process returns to the main program (S 65). By performing this processing, a new game ball can be stored in the determination memory 5 for a game ball newly passing through the central gate 7, and the content of the determination memory 1 can be used to generate or stop a special game state. The symbols can be selected and displayed sequentially.

As described above, when "3" indicating that a special game state is to be generated is stored in any of the determination memories, the symbols stopped before the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are: It becomes a symbol in the reach state, the player knows that it is different from the normal state, and can immediately enjoy the game while foreseeing the special game state. Also, even if the symbols stop after "reach" and "reach", the stop symbol is selected as "reach" as apparent from steps 15 and 17 shown in FIG. Sometimes the condition does not occur. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the “reach” occurs continuously, the special game state is likely to be in the special game state. However, in some cases, the special game state does not always occur. It is displayed as if the player did not do so, so that the player can enjoy the emotions. In SUB1 (FIG. 3), the value stored in the determination memory 5 is the reach pattern 2
Is “1”, reach pattern 1 is “2”, special game state occurrence is “3”, miss is “0”, and false reach is “4”, and the storage values of the determination memories 2 to 5 are “3”. If "4" is included, in step 41, a predetermined judgment memory is rewritten to "1". as a result,
When rewritten with “3”, a special game state will occur eventually, but when rewritten with “4”, for example, even if “reach” and “reach” occur continuously, so-called,
It is a false reach, and a special game state does not occur. In this way, a greater reach can be provided by generating false reach, and the ratio of false reach can be increased by selecting a plurality of the predetermined values. On the contrary, the determination counter Hc The false reach can be eliminated by setting, for example, “257” as a value that cannot be taken.

Steps 15 and 1 shown in FIG.
In No. 7, the reach is divided into two types (reach pattern 1 and reach pattern 2) to provide more variety, and when the reach reaches a different reach, the player will be able to enter a special game state or play while having fun. It is needless to say that the display may be divided into more types and displayed, or conversely, only one type may be displayed. Further, steps 14, 15, 16, 17 shown in FIG.
In step 23 of FIG. 3, the execution of the reach pattern (false reach) is performed.
(Step 42 in FIG. 4) is not always necessary and can be omitted. Further, steps 40 and 41 shown in FIG. 4 may be omitted, and even in this case, steps 15 and 1 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, two types of reach are displayed, and spurious reach may occur slightly in succession. Furthermore, the player is informed that the special game state occurs as if the special game state occurred in a stop symbol. However, as another informing means, instead of the symbol display of continuous reach, for example, a game ball is provided at a central gate. Changing the "sound effect" of "Puu" emitted when passing through, and informing through a continuous sound like "Puu" or "Puu" or notifying by a lamp gives a different stimulus to the player. In this case, after step 41 shown in FIG. 4, the stored values of the determination memories 2 to 5 are “1” (reach pattern 2), “2” (reach pattern 1), and “3” (special game). In the case of any one of “state occurrence” and “4” (false reach), the same continuous sound as “Pu” or “Pu” is emitted as the sound effect used for the center gate, or the lamp is displayed. , Is displayed on the display. In this way, immediately after determining whether or not the special game state occurs, in any case, by displaying the same sound effect, the same lamp display, or the same content on the display, the player can early Then, it can be known whether or not any special game state occurs. However, the special game state may not always occur, and the player can play while expecting the special game state. Also, the value of the judgment counter when the game ball passes through the central gate,
When “special game state occurrence” or “special game state occurrence” and the “predetermined value” described above, different sound effects are emitted,
Furthermore, when a special game state occurs anytime only in a special game state, for example, at a high probability, the player may be notified of the fact.

(Embodiment 2) This embodiment is different from Embodiment 1 in that a reach determination counter Rc and reach memories 1 to 5 are introduced so that a special game state does not occur depending on the conditions of the reach memory. Even, reach stop pattern (so-called,
False reach) or the ratio can be changed. For this reason, the flow of the main program of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and thus the description is omitted. However, when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the reach determination counter Rc is interrupted by every 2.048 ms.
It is a circulation counter of 0 to 127 (half of the determination counter Hc). Note that SUB1 and SU different from the main program
B2 and SUB3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, but the same steps as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted. In SUB1, it is determined whether a game ball is passing through the central gate 7 (specific passage area) (S1).
01) If not, return to the main program. On the other hand, when passing, the symbol display portions L1, L
2. It is determined whether the stored value of the determination memory 5 indicating that the symbol change of L3 is possible is "9" (S102), and if the stored value of the determination memory 5 is not "9", the process returns to the main program. Conversely, the value stored in the determination memory 5 is “9”
, The determination counter Hc is read (S10
3). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination counter Hc is in the high probability state (S104). If the determination counter Hc is in the high probability state, it is determined in step 105 whether or not the determination counter Hc is a value between 52 and 61 (S105). If "yes", "3" causing a special game state is stored in the determination memory 5 (S106). Otherwise, step 10
Proceeding to step 8, the outlier “0” is stored in the determination memory 5.
On the other hand, if the judgment counter Hc is not in the high probability state in step 104, it is judged whether the judgment counter Hc is 61 (S107). If it is 61, the process proceeds to step 106 where a special game state occurs. Proceeds to step 108. In the next step 109, the reach determination counter Rc is read (S109), and it is determined whether the value of the reach determination counter Rc is 50 or more and 59 (S110). If "yes", "1" is stored in the reach memory 5. It is stored (S111). Step 110
When "no", the reach determination counter Rc is set to 6
It is determined whether it is 0 or more and 61 or less (S112), and "yes" is determined.
s "," 2 "is stored in the reach memory 5 (S1
13) If "no", "0" is stored in the reach memory 5 (S114). Then, SUB2 is executed (S115).

The SUB 2 executes the same instruction as shown in FIG. 2 for shifting the value of the judgment memory 5 and the like to the judgment memories 1 to 4, and also executes the instruction for the reach memory 5 and the like to the reach memories 1 to 4. Each step of shifting (S120, S
121, S122, and S123), and the determination memory 2
The change indicators R corresponding to .about.5 are turned on, and the process ends (S3).
9). SUB3 (FIG. 9) is for determining a stop symbol of the symbol display, and first reads the determination memory 1 (S3).
131). Then, it is determined whether the value stored in the determination memory 1 is "3". If "yes", the special game state is entered, the stop symbol counter Ic is read, and the display memories M1, M2, M3 (symbol display unit L1) are read. , L2, L3) stores the value of the stop symbol counter Ic (S5).
2). The value of the stop symbol counter Ic (0 to 9)
Respectively correspond to the numbers 0 to 9 as symbols. On the other hand, when the determination memory 1 is not “3”, it is determined whether the reach memory 1 is “1” or “2” (S134).
If "yes", the process proceeds to step 54. In this step 54, it is determined whether or not the reach memory 1 is "2" (reach pattern 1). If so, in step 55, Fc is set to "Gc + 1" or "Gc-1" and the process proceeds to step 57. move on. In the case of the reach pattern 1, the stop symbol is to be the symbol immediately adjacent to the symbol, and whether to set it to +1 or -1 is determined by, for example, Fc being an even number and an odd number. On the other hand, when the reach memory 1 is "1" (reach pattern 1) in step 54, the difference between the absolute values of the reach stop symbol counter Gc and Fc is 1 or less, or Gc is 0 and Fc is 13 is determined, and processing for avoiding display of the reach pattern 2 is performed (S
56). When Gc and Fc are not adjacent numbers, the process proceeds to step 57. When Gc and Fc are adjacent numbers, the process proceeds to step 66 by performing the process of “Gc + 5” on Fc in step 66 and proceeds to step 57. In step 57, the reach stop symbol counter Gc is displayed on the display memories M1 and M2 based on the reach stop symbol counters Gc and Fc determined as described above.
The reach stop symbol counter Fc is stored in the display memory M3 (S57). The reach stop symbol counter Gc (0 to 0)
9) corresponds to the numerals 0 to 9 as symbols, and the reach stop symbol counter Fc (0 to 13) corresponds to the numerals 0 to 9 as symbols.
9, and correspond to the letters E, F, H, and P.

In step 134, if "no", it is determined whether "2" is stored in any of the reach memories 2 to 5 (S135), and if "yes", the process proceeds to step 54 and proceeds to "no". ", The process proceeds to step 58 to perform a disconnection process. In step 58, the stop symbol counters Ic, Jc, and Kc are read, and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol counters Ic and Jc are the same to avoid the reach pattern (S59). Stop counter I at the same time
By adding 1 to c (S60), the stop counter Ic is stored in the display memory M1, the stop counter Jc is displayed in the display memory M2,
The stop counter Kc is stored in the display memory M1 (S6
1). In step 59, if they are not the same,
The value is stored as it is (S61). The stop symbol Ic
(0-9) and the stop counter Jc (0-9) correspond to the numerals 0-9 as symbols, and the stop counter Kc (0-1)
3) corresponds to the numerals 0 to 9 and the letters E, F, H, and P as symbols. The symbols are stopped in the symbol display units L1, L2, L3 based on the display memories M1 to M3 created based on the above processing (S62). After the symbol is stopped, the display memories M1, M2, and M3 are determined (S63) to re-determine whether or not the special game state process has occurred. When the display memories M1, M2, and M3 are all the same, Normally, the electric accessory 8 is opened (S6
4). Then, since the processing of the determination memory 1 has been completed, the determination memory 2 is used as the determination memory 1, the determination memory 3 is used as the determination memory 2, the determination memory 4 is used as the determination memory 3, and the determination memory 5 is used as the determination memory 5.
Is shifted to the determination memory 4, and “9” is stored in the determination memory 5 (S65). A similar process is performed on the reach memory (S136), and the process returns to the main program. By performing this processing, the center gate 7 is newly added.
It can correspond to a game ball passing through.

In the above embodiment, the reach counter R
When the reach counter Rc is 52 or more and 61 or less, reach patterns 1 and 2 are displayed separately from the judgment counter Hc, and the reach state is set even when the special game state does not occur. It can be shown and enhance the interest. Specifically, the judgment counter Hc has a high probability (the judgment counter Hc is 52 or more and 6
When a special game state is caused by 1), the reach counter Rc is a circulation counter that is half of the determination counter Hc. Therefore, even if the reach counter Rc and the determination counter Hc correspond to each other, the reach counter Rc is 52. ~
At 61, the judgment counter Hc is 52 to 61 and 180
(52 + 128) to 189 (61 + 128) correspond,
A so-called false reach that does not cause a special game state even when the reach is displayed can be displayed. Also, reach counter R
c is a circulation counter of 0 to 255, which is the same as the determination counter Hc, and in step 110 of SUB1 (FIG. 7),
When the determination value of the reach counter Rc is set to 52 or more and 59 or less, "1" or "2" is stored in the reach memory 5 only when a special game state occurs at the time of high probability, and the reach is reduced. When they occur consecutively,
There is always a memory for a special game state, and false reach does not occur. However, it may occur at a low probability. Thus, steps 110, 1 and 2 of SUB1 (FIG. 7)
By changing the set value of the twelve reach counters Rc, false reach can be generated or eliminated, and the occurrence rate of false reach can be changed. Further, at the time of low probability, step 1 of SUB1 (FIG. 7)
If step 10 is not executed and the set value of step 112 is set to 61, the occurrence of false reach can be eliminated even at low probability. Thus, step 11 of SUB1 (FIG. 7)
By changing the control flow so that the set value of the reach counter Rc of 0, 112 is different between the high probability and the low probability, the control of the appearance of the false reach at the high probability and the low probability can be performed. If the game ball passes through the central gate and a sound effect different from the normal time is generated according to the value of the reach counter Rc, when the game ball passes through the central gate, By listening to a sound effect different from the above, it is possible to recognize that the possibility of occurrence of the special game state is high, and further, it is possible to make the game content complicated and interesting. As a means of notifying the player, a lamp or the like is turned on (blinks) instead of sound effects.
May be. Further, as described in the first embodiment, FIG.
After step 39, the values stored in the determination memories 2 to 5 are
If any of “1” (reach pattern 2), “2” (reach pattern 1), and “3” (special game state occurrence), the sound effect at the time of passing through the central gate is “pu”. It can also be configured to emit a continuous sound like "Pew" or to perform the lamp display or display so as to achieve the same effect.

(Embodiment 3) The control flow of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
0 to FIG. 13, the symbol display part L is different from that of the first embodiment.
The difference is that the stop symbols of 1, L2, and L3 are changed according to specific conditions. Steps having the same contents as those in FIGS. 2 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be simplified. FIG.
0 is a main flow, which is different from FIG. 2 in that a reach determination counter Rc is introduced. The reach determination counter Rc is synchronized with the determination counter Hc.
127 is a counter that circulates twice in one cycle of the determination counter Hc. Since the flow of the main program (FIG. 10) is the same as that of FIG. 2, the description is omitted. SU
In the process of B1 (FIG. 11), when the game ball is passing through the central gate 7, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the determination memory 5 indicating that the symbol can be changed is "9" (S12). . Then, the value of the reach determination counter Rc is first read in order to determine the special game state, reach, departure, and the like with respect to this game ball (S80). When the value is 62 to 66, "1" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S81, S15) and the reach pattern 1
In the case of 67 to 71, “2” is stored in the determination memory 5 (S82, S17), and the reach pattern 2 is set. On the other hand, when the reach determination counter Rc does not correspond to any of the above, the determination counter Hc is read (S13). Then, when a special game state is generated by classifying into a high probability state and a low probability state, "3" is stored in the determination memory 5 (S20). Is stored (S22).

Then, in SUB2 shown in FIG. 12, an instruction for shifting the value of the determination memory 5 or the like to the determination memories 1 to 4 is executed, and the LED of the variable storage display R is provided corresponding to the determination memories 2 to 5. Lights up and the process ends. In the first embodiment, when “3” is stored in the determination memory, “1” indicating that the previous determination memory is in the reach state is stored.
Alternatively, it is rewritten to “2”, but in the present embodiment, such processing is not performed. After the above processing, the main program (FIG. 10)
When the stored value of the determination memory 1 is not "9", the symbol change of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 of the ordinary symbol display is started (S4), and Time is counted (S4).
5) The symbol change is performed until the symbol change time elapses a predetermined time. Then, the symbols to be stopped in the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 are determined, and SUB3 (FIG. 13) for symbol display is executed (S7). In SUB3, a stop symbol is selected based on the value of the determination memory 1 and the values of the determination memories 2 to 5. When the determination memory 1 is "3", the special game state is set, and the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed. When the determination memory 1 is “2” or “1”, the reach patterns are 1 and 2, and the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed. Then, when the judgment memory 1 is other than the above, that is, when it is "0", the judgment memories 2 to 5 are read (S85). Then, it is determined whether or not any of the determination memories 2 to 5 stores "3", that is, the content that causes the special game state (S86).
In such a case, the process proceeds to step 53, where a stop symbol as a reach is selected. Conversely, judgment memories 2 to 5
Does not include “3” in the same manner as in Example 1,
A disconnection process is performed (S58). As described above, in the third embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, when the special game state is set, the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display is selected without rewriting the content stored in advance. At the stage, a symbol is selected. Therefore, when a special game state occurs, a reach is generated, and it becomes possible to inform the player of the reach, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, even if the reach is continuously generated, the special game state does not always occur. Similarly to the first embodiment, after the step 39 in FIG. 12, if the stored values of the determination memories 2 to 5 correspond to any one of “1”, “2”, and “3”, the effect is reduced. The same effect can also be achieved by executing a sound or displaying a lamp.

(Embodiment 4) Next, the front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 14 is a first type of pachinko machine, in which a symbol display 40 imitating a dinosaur is provided, and a dinosaur eye 41 and a dinosaur are shown. Display part L (L1, L2, L3) formed of liquid crystal disposed in the mouth
Is configured to be different from disengagement when is in a special game state or reach. Note that the display units L1, L2, and L3 are not divided depending on the mode as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 44 denotes a special winning opening (specific passing area), in which the symbols on the display portions L1, L2, L3 are variably displayed when the game ball passes, and are stopped after a predetermined time, so that a predetermined symbol is displayed. When this happens, a special game state occurs. In the special game state, the openable and closable door 46 attached to the electric accessory 45 maintains the open state for a predetermined time. Also, a symbol display 40 imitating the dinosaur.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the front panel with the front cover 42 removed.
5, description will be made with reference to FIG. 16 showing a side cross section and FIG. 17 showing a back surface. Reference numeral 50 denotes a thin-plate main body, and 51 denotes a substrate fixed to the main body by forming a gap.
An arcuate guide hole 55 for guiding b is formed. Numeral 53 denotes a movable piece which is vertically movably mounted in the gap between the main body 50 and the substrate 51, and has a horizontal slot 54 formed at an upper portion thereof.
Reference numeral 52 denotes a shielding plate for opening and closing the eyes, which is rotatably attached to a rotating shaft 51a protruding from the substrate 51, while a projection 51b formed at the end is provided with the movable piece 5 through the guide hole 55.
3 and moves up and down in the guide hole 55 as the movable piece 53 moves up and down. A stepping motor 60 rotates the eccentric cam 61. Numeral 62 denotes an elevating body, the end of which is mounted on the eccentric cam 61 with the end mounted in the slot 54. The main body 50 corresponds to the position of the dinosaur eye 41.
An LED 65 is disposed on the back surface, and an eye hole is formed in the front cover 42. In the above configuration, when the stepping motor 60 rotates, the eccentric cam 61 rotates,
The elevating body 62 moves up and down to move the movable piece 53 up and down. As the movable piece 53 moves up and down, the projection 51b moves up and down along the guide hole 55, and the shielding plate 52 is rotated about the rotation shaft 51a. As a result, the eyes of the dinosaur are opened by the shielding plate 52,
It is shielded, and the LED 65 disposed at the rear is visible or invisible, and blinks repeatedly. The dinosaur eye 41 performing such an operation keeps the closed state in the normal state, and the display section L
When the stop symbol of L1, L2 is reach, the stepping motor 60 is activated and the shielding plate 52 is gradually opened to give the player a sense of expectation in the occurrence of the special game state. At the same time, as shown in FIG.
Can be divided to show a stop symbol on the display units L1, L2, and L3, and also to draw and notify a dinosaur. It should be noted that it is also possible to play different interests by distinguishing whether a dinosaur is moved fast or slow, for example, to determine whether or not a special game state occurs. Further, the LED used for the eyes of the dinosaur can be made to emit light in two colors, and the LED is displayed in red when a reach is achieved in a special game state, and is displayed in green when in other reach.
The symbols displayed on 1, L2, L3 and the dinosaurs displayed on the display L may be distinguished in color and black and white. That is, if the player is configured to be able to be identified by the types of the stop symbols shown in the first, second, and third embodiments so as to improve the sense of expectation, when a special game state is established, The pleasure of the player is great. In each of the above-described embodiments, the game balls that cause a special game state are described as the central gate 7 and the special winning opening 44 (specific passing area). However, the number of hit game balls is counted, and the number is determined to be a predetermined number. It is also possible to configure so that the symbol change of the symbol display starts every time the number is reached, and at the same time, it is determined whether a special game state is to be generated, to reach, or to be out. Also, besides automatically stopping the symbol after a predetermined time, by pressing a manual button provided on the gaming machine, it is determined whether a special game state is to be generated, reached, or released. It can also be configured. In addition, the operation is the reverse of the operation of the symbol display device in each of the above-described embodiments. The symbol is always variable, and the symbol can be stopped by the presence of a game ball that causes a special game state. . In addition, as the notification means, besides the above-mentioned stop symbols of the symbol display, sound effects and lamps, lamps having different colors capable of distinguishing the special game state, the reach pattern 1, the reach pattern 2, and the like are separately provided. You may. In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to other types of pachinko machines and the same kind of game machines in addition to the pachinko machine models exemplified in the above embodiments.

[0025]

According to the pachinko machine of the present invention, a plurality of game balls which cause a special game state are classified into a special game state, a special game state, a reach, and a miss. For example, when the reach is continuously generated, the ratio of the special game state is large, but the special game state is not necessarily generated. This increases the joy when the special game state occurs.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a main control flow according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB1 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB2 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB3 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a transition between a low probability state and a high probability state in a special game state.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB1 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB2 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB3 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a main control flow according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB1 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB2 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of SUB3 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a view showing the front of the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a symbol display device imitating a dinosaur with a front cover removed.

FIG. 16 is a side sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a rear view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Symbol display 4 Starting winning device 7 Central gate (specific passing area) 8 Ordinary electric accessory 12 Special device operating area L (L1, L2, L3) Symbol display section 44 Specific winning opening (specific passing area)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine for generating a special game state, wherein the game ball is capable of generating the special game state.
It is determined in advance whether a special game state is to be generated, and the result is stored in a storage area as a stored value. If the stored value is a value that causes a special game state, the special game state occurs. A pachinko machine which notifies a player of the reach via a notification means until the player has reached. 2. For a game ball capable of generating a special game state, it is determined in advance whether the value is a predetermined value, and the result is stored in a storage area as a storage value, and the storage value is a predetermined value. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a step of notifying the player of the reach via the notifying means to the player until a state corresponding to the predetermined value occurs. 3. A pachinko machine that generates a special game state, wherein the game ball can generate the special game state.
Whether to create a special gaming state or a reach,
Alternatively, immediately after determining whether or not to cause departure, when a special game state is to be generated and when a reach is to be generated, the same content is notified to the player via the notification means. Pachinko machine. 4. After determining whether a game ball capable of generating a special game state has a predetermined value, immediately after determining whether or not the game ball has the predetermined value, the same content as when the special game state is generated,
4. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, wherein a notification is sent to a player.