JP4353398B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

【００７７】
例えば、保留数が１の場合、予告表示抽選乱数が０〜６９であればカット、つまり連続予告表示を行なわず、保留数が２の場合、予告表示抽選乱数が０〜４９であれば連続予告表示を行なわない。つまり、当りの場合は保留数が多いほど連続予告をそのまま行なう。
【００７８】
一方、外れの指令である場合（Ｓ７１０：ＮＯ）はＳ７３０に進み、予告をするか否かの抽選（外れ用）をする。これは、当りの場合と略同様だが［表１］の代わりに次の［表２］を用いる。
【００７９】
【表２】

【００８０】
この［表２］によれば、保留数が多いほどカット率が上昇し、保留数が３、４の場合には予告表示抽選乱数が０〜９９のとき、つまり１００％カットする。これにより、３回または４回である連続予告が発生した場合には必ず当るようにされている。
【００８１】
こうした抽選の結果、予告をキャンセルしない場合（Ｓ７４０：ＮＯ）はＳ７５０に進んで第１の図柄変動を開始し、本処理を終了する。Ｓ７４０で予告をキャンセルする場合および連続予告指令が無かった場合はＳ７６０に進んで第２の図柄変動を開始する。
【００８２】
この連続予告処理の第１の図柄変動（Ｓ７５０）、および前述の外れ処理によれば、連続予告の指令が発生された場合には、液晶表示装置２００には図１８に示すようなリーチ変動パターンが表示される。ここではＳ３２０で左図柄および右図柄として７が設定され、演出カウンタが３、信頼度指数が０であったとする。この結果、中図柄は、演出カウンタ＋信頼度指数＝３＋０＝３となり、７の３手前の図柄である４が設定される。なお、図１８では麻雀牌状の意匠を省略し、７セグメント表示方式状の数字のみを示した。そしてＳ７６０の図柄変動の結果、一旦、図１８（ａ）のように７、４、７のリーチが表示される。４の色は青である。そして再び左中右図柄が変動を開始し、図１８（ｂ）のように７、４、７のリーチが表示される。４の色は赤である。
【００８３】
続いて次に保留された始動入賞に対応するＳ７６０の図柄変動の結果、一旦、図１８（ｃ）のように７、５、７のリーチが表示される（５の色は青）。中図柄が５となったのは、Ｓ３１０で演出カウンタが−１され、７の２手前の図柄である５が設定されたことによる。なお、手前の数字が０よりも小さくなる場合は、１０を加える。例えば、−２になった場合は８とする。そして再び左中右図柄が変動を開始し、図１８（ｄ）のように７、５、７のリーチが表示される（５の色は赤）。更にその次に保留された始動入賞に対応するＳ７６０の図柄変動の結果、一旦、図１８（ｅ）のように７、６、７のリーチが表示される（６の色は青）。中図柄が５となったのは、Ｓ３１０で演出カウンタが−１され、７の２手前の図柄である５が設定されたことによる。そして再び左中右図柄が変動を開始し、図１８（ｆ）のように７、６、７のリーチが表示され（６の色は赤）、この連続予告に係る変動を終了する。なお、演出カウンタが３、信頼度指数が１の場合は、最初の変動で７、３、７のリーチが表示され（３の色は青。図示しない）。以下、７、５、７（図１８（ｄ）の状態）まで見掛け上６回の連続予告を行なう。演出カウンタが３、信頼度指数が２の場合は、最初の変動で７、２、７のリーチが表示され（２の色は青。図示しない）。以下、７、４、７（図１８（ｂ）の状態）まで見掛け上６回の連続予告を行なう。演出カウンタが３で設定された連続予告が７、６（赤）、７で終わる場合、７、５（赤）、７で終わる場合、７、４（赤）、７で終わる場合の各確率は、前述した信頼度指数の振り分けにより、８％、２４％、６８％となる（以上、外れの場合）。
【００８４】
一方、保留３で大当りと判定された場合（Ｓ２４１：ＹＥＳ）は、演出カウンタが３、信頼度指数は必ず−１となるので、左図柄が７なら図１８（ｃ）の状態から始まり、確変しないなら図１８（ｇ）で終了し、確変なら図１８（ｇ）から更に図１８（ｈ）の状態に進んで終了する。以上により、７、７、７で当りとなる場合は、中図柄の色に関わらず必ず７、６、７（６は赤）の状態を経るのに対し、外れの場合は７、６、７（６は赤）の状態に至る確率は８％しかない（Ｓ７４０でキャンセルされる場合を除く）。更に７、５、７（５は赤）の状態に至る確率は３２％となっている（Ｓ７４０でキャンセルされる場合を除く）。この結果、連続予告において中図柄が、左図柄に近付くほど信頼度（大当りに至る確率）は高くなる。ここで演出カウンタを３としたが他の値でも同様であり、中図柄が左図柄に近付くほど信頼度は高くなる。しかも中図柄は、最初に確変ではない青で表示された後、確変である赤となるので、中図柄が青の７、７、７が表示されても「赤に変わるかもしれない」という期待感を遊技者に持たせることができる。
【００８５】
以上の処理により発生される事象のタイミングを図１４のタイムチャートに示す。例えば、保留数が０で且つ特別図柄が変動していない状態から、本図に示すように、始動入賞が３回連続で発生したとする。すると、１回目の始動入賞で特別図柄の変動が開始される。そして１回目の入賞、および２回目の入賞では、連続予告指令（予告コマンド）が発生されず（Ｓ２４３：ＮＯ）、３回目の入賞で連続予告指示信号が出力されたとする（Ｓ２４２もしくはＳ２４４。そしてＳ３０５）。すると現在、進行中の特別図柄の変動が終った直後の変動がＳ３２０で説明したような変動（例えば、図１８（ａ）、図１８（ｂ）のような変動）となる。そして、次の変動もＳ３２０で説明したような変動（例えば、図１８（ｃ）、図１８（ｄ）のような変動）となる。
【００８６】
なお、パチンコ機１ではこうした連続予告のリーチ変動パターンの他にもリーチ変動パターンを有している。その一例を図１９に示す。このリーチ変動パターンでは、変動を開始すると中図柄２７２が消滅し、左右の特別図柄２７１、２７３が縮小して、麻雀牌状の特別図柄の背後に表示されていた７セグメント（実際には液晶表示装置２００の画面に表示された画像）２６３に囲まれた上の部分に入り込む。７セグメント２６３は中図柄２７２の代わりに変動をする。このまま左図柄２７１、右図柄２７３、７セグメント２６３が変動し、左図柄２７１、右図柄２７３が同じ順次停止してリーチになる（本図はその時の状態を示している）。そしてなおも変動を続ける７セグメント２６３が停止すると、その停止した数字と同じ中図柄２７２が再登場し、左図柄２７１、右図柄２７３とともに拡大されて図３に示したような大きさ及び配置に戻る。
【００８７】
ここで本実施例と本発明の構成要件との対応関係を示す。特別図柄が本発明の図柄情報に相当し、第一種始動口１７が本発明の特定入賞口に相当し、液晶表示装置２００が本発明の可変表示手段に相当し、大入賞装置３１が本発明の可変入賞装置に相当し、Ｓ７５０、Ｓ７６０の処理が本発明の図柄変動制御手段に相当し、特別図柄保留数メモリ４８１ｂが本発明の始動入賞記憶手段に相当し、Ｓ２４１、Ｓ２４３の処理が本発明の連続予告指示決定手段に相当し、Ｓ３００〜Ｓ３２２の処理が本発明の連続予告発生手段に相当する。
【００８８】
以上、本発明の実施の形態を説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、各請求項に記載した範囲を逸脱しない限り、各請求項の記載文言に限定されず、当業者がそれらから容易に置き換えられる範囲にも及び、かつ、当業者が通常有する知識に基づく改良を適宜付加することができる。
【００８９】
例えば、パチンコ機１の図柄情報は数字であったが、順序の概念を有する他の図柄に代えてもよい。例えば、「一、二、三、…」といった漢数字からなる図柄情報、「Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、…」といった英字からなる図柄情報、「子、丑、寅、…」といった干支からなる図柄情報、「山羊座、水瓶座、魚座、…」といった黄道十二星座からなる図柄情報などにしてもよい。また、可変表示手段を液晶表示装置２００により実現したが、７セグメント表示装置、ドットマトリックス表示装置、ドラム方式、ベルト方式などを用いて実現しても良い。
【００９０】
また、図１８に示した連続予告動作では、中図柄として一旦、青い数字を表示し、次に赤い数字を表示したが、これを逆にしてもよい。また始動入賞ごとに赤青のどちらが先かを決定してもよい。また、パチンコ機１の連続予告動作は例えば、「７、４、７」から始まって「７、５、７」「７、６、７」と中図柄が増加することにより左右図柄に接近して行ったが、逆に「７、０、７」等から始まり、「７、９、７」「７、８、７」と中図柄が減少することにより左右図柄に接近して行くようにしてもよい。
【００９１】
また、パチンコ機１では大当りになる際には必ず連続予告が発生する（Ｓ２４１→Ｓ２４２）ようにされていたが、乱数などを用いて所定の確率でのみ連続予告が発生するようにしてもよい。
なお、本実施例では、中図柄を最終図柄としたが、左図柄または右図柄を最終図柄としてもよいことはいうまでもない。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機を示す正面図である。
【図２】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、前面枠を開いた状態を示す斜視図である。
【図３】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機の遊技盤を示す正面図である。
【図４】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機を示す裏面図である。
【図５】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を示すブロック図である。
【図６】（ａ）は本発明の実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する主制御部の説明図であり、（ｂ）は本発明の実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する枠制御部の説明図である。
【図７】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機が備える電子制御装置を構成する特別図柄制御部の説明図である。
【図８】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機の主制御部が行うメインジョブを説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図９】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、電源断（停電等）が発生したときの処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１０】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、電源断（停電等）が発生したときの復電処理を示すフローチャートである。
【図１１】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、当否判定ジョブを説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１２】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部において実行される外れ処理のフローチャートである。
【図１３】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、特別図柄制御部において実行される連続予告処理のフローチャートである。
【図１４】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、始動入賞が発生してから連続予告が為されるまでのタイミングを示すタイムチャートである。
【図１５】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部の内蔵ＲＡＭに格納された各種メモリ等の代表例を示す説明図である。
【図１６】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部を示す説明図である。
【図１７】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、主制御部を構成するＣＰＵを示す説明図である。
【図１８】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、連続予告として液晶表示装置に表示されるリーチ変動パターンを例示する説明図である。
【図１９】本発明の実施例に係る遊技機において、液晶表示装置に表示されるリーチ変動パターンの一例を示す説明図である。
【符号の説明】
１…パチンコ機（遊技機）
１０…遊技盤
１７…第一種始動口（特定入賞口）
３１…大入賞装置（可変入賞装置）
１４０…主制御部
１６０…特別図柄制御部
１６１、４０１…ＣＰＵ
２００…液晶表示装置（可変表示手段）[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a ball game machine such as a so-called seven machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a general gaming machine game method, if there is a winning at the start winning opening, a lottery is performed in the main control unit, and a notice is given that the player may be advantageous depending on the lottery result. ing. This lottery (special game state determination means) determines whether or not the player has an advantage (special game state) or miss based on a random value. Then, the presence or absence of reach (a state in which symbols other than the final stop symbols are aligned) is determined by lottery according to each hit and miss, and then the variation pattern is determined by lottery and effects are performed.
[0003]
In recent gaming machines, in order to enhance the interest of the player, it is extremely important to perform these notice effects. Therefore, the main control unit sends out a specified command for a variation pattern (win, miss, reach, no reach, notice, etc.) drawn according to a random number, and the sub control unit produces the variation pattern according to the command. Often done. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for notifying that a reach state is reached by changing the scroll direction of the first and third variable display units and the scroll direction of the second variable display unit.
[0004]
More recently, instead of determining the special gaming state at the start of fluctuation of the starting memory, the special gaming state is determined at the time of random number acquisition (at the time of winning at the starting winning opening), so that the plurality of starting memories are spanned. There is also a gaming machine equipped with a so-called continuous notice function that performs notice effects continuously.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-70468 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to such conventional technology, when a continuous notice is given, the player will not always have an advantageous hit or reach, so disappointment is felt when the player has a high expectation for hitting and does not even reach. It was also large and sometimes hindered the player's interest.
[0007]
  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and prevents the player from feeling disappointed that “there is no continuous reach even if a continuous notice has occurred”, and that “a big hit” may be expected. What the player can holdObjective.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  The gaming machine according to claim 1,
  Game board,
  A start opening provided in the game board;
  Variable display means provided on the game board, capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbol information having a concept of order, and capable of simultaneously displaying a plurality of symbol information;
  The starting portWhen a game ball winsVariable display meansA sub-control unit that displays a plurality of symbol information displayed at the same time in a variable manner, sequentially stops the fluctuation display, and displays a fixed display;
  It is determined to be a win by determining whether or not the game ball is won at the start opening,A variable winning device that can change to a state advantageous to the player when the sequence of the three pieces of symbol information fixedly displayed on the variable display means is in a specific arrangement;
  At the startGame ballButWinningIf the number of start prizes already stored is less than the predetermined number,As a starting prizeWriteMemorizing start winning memory means,
  When a game ball wins at the start opening,Continuous notice presence / absence determining means for deciding whether or not to continuously generate a notice action for notifying that the variable winning device changes to the advantageous state;
  When it is determined by the means for determining the presence or absence of continuous notice that a continuous notice is to be generatedWhen it is determined that the winning / failing determination is successful,Successive notice signalIs output to the sub-control unit as a continuous advance notice command,Continuous notice instruction output means for outputting a continuous notice instruction signal as a continuous notice instruction to the sub-control unit;
  The initial value is set to zero,The number of start prizes stored in the start prize storage means at the time of outputting the continuous notice command isAs counter valueSetEach time the continuous notice is executed, the counter value is decremented by 1.Production counter
  If it is determined that the production counter is not zero,NewlyIn a gaming machine comprising continuous notice command prohibiting means for prohibiting the output of the continuous notice command,
  The sub-control unit
  When the continuous notice command is received, it is determined whether the received continuous notice command is the hit continuous notice instruction signal or the outlier notice notice signal,
  When the continuous notice command is the hit continuous notice instruction signal,The notice display lottery random number for determining whether or not to perform the continuous notice is a table in which correspondence between the notice display lottery random number and the continuous notice is executed or cut is determined, and the counter of the effect counter Compared with a winning table that is set so that the higher the value, the higher the ratio of executing the continuous notice,Select whether to execute the continuous notice or cut,
  When the continuous notice command is the outlier notice signal,The notice display lottery random number is a table in which correspondence between the notice display lottery random number and whether to execute the continuous notice or cut is determined, and as the counter value of the effect counter increases, the ratio of cutting the continuous notice increases. When the value of the production counter is higher than a predetermined value, it is checked against a table for detachment determined to cut all the continuous notices,Select whether to execute the continuous notice or cut,
  If you choose to run the continuous notice,
  The arrangement of the three pieces of symbol information to be fixedly displayed on the variable display means for the first time after receiving the continuous notice command differs from the specific arrangement only in the final symbol which is symbol information for which the variable display is finally stopped. Reach arrangement, and the order of the other symbols in the order of the other symbols more than the number of start winnings stored in the starting winning storage means when the order of the final symbols is determined to continuously generate the notice operation And reach array that is far away,
  The arrangement of the three symbol information to be confirmed and displayed on the variable display means after the second time makes the final symbol and the other symbol information approach one by one in the order from the first reach arrangement each time.
Although continuous notice processing is performed,
  If you choose to cut the continuous notice, do not execute the continuous notice process
It is characterized by that.
[0010]
  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, when it is determined by the continuous notice presence / absence determining means that the notice action is continuously generated.In this case, when it is determined that the win is determined to be a hit, the hit continuous notice instruction signal is output as a continuous notice command to the sub-control unit. Output to the sub-control unit.
  However, an effect counter having an initial value set to zero is provided. In the effect counter, the number of start prizes stored in the start prize storage means at the time of output of the continuous notice command is set as the counter value, and the continuous notice is provided. The counter value is decremented by 1 each time. If it is determined that the production counter is not zero, the output of a new continuous notice command is prohibited.
  When the sub-control unit receives the continuous notice command, the sub-control unit determines whether the received continuous notice command is a continuous notice instruction signal or a continuation notice instruction signal.
When the continuous notice command is a continuous notice instruction signal, the notice lottery random number for determining whether or not to give a continuous notice is handled, whether the notice lottery random number and the continuous notice are executed or cut This is a table that has been established, and the higher the counter value of the production counter is, the higher the proportion of execution of the continuous notice is compared, and the selection of whether to execute the continuous notice or to cut is performed. ,
If the continuous notice command is off and it is a continuous notice instruction signal,The notice display lottery random number is a table in which the correspondence between the notice display lottery random number and whether the continuous notice is executed or cut is determined. The larger the counter value of the effect counter, the higher the ratio of cutting the continuous notice and the effect counter When the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, whether to execute the continuous notice or to cut is selected by comparing with a detachment table that is determined to cut all the continuous notices.
  The sub-control unitIf it is selected to execute the continuous notice, only the last symbol, which is the symbol information for which the variable display is finally stopped, is arranged in the arrangement of the three symbol information to be fixedly displayed on the variable display means the first time after receiving the continuous notice command. Is a reach arrangement different from a specific arrangement, and other symbol information more than the number of start prizes stored in the start prize storage means when it is determined that the order of the final symbols is to continuously generate the notice action The arrangement of the three symbol information to be confirmed and displayed on the variable display means after the second time is set to 1 in the order of the final symbol and the other symbol information from the first reach arrangement each time. The continuous notice process is performed to approach each other, but if the continuous notice is selected to be cut, the continuous notice process is not executed.
[0011]
  The “symbol information having the concept of order” means symbol information consisting of numbers such as “1, 2, 3,...”, Symbol information consisting of alphabetic characters such as “A, B, C,. Symbol information consisting of the zodiac signs such as, eagle, ..., and symbol information consisting of zodiac signs such as "Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, ...". Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the symbol information is composed of numbers “1, 2, 3,..., 11, 12”, and the variable display means displays three types of symbol information simultaneously in the horizontal direction.Sub-control unitThus, the symbols are sequentially stopped in the order of left, middle, and right (that is, the right symbol information is the final symbol). Note that “sequential stop” only requires that the last symbol is stopped last, and other symbol information (in this example, left symbol information and middle symbol information) may be stopped simultaneously. Here, for example, the left, middle and right symbol information is “7, 7, 7”, for example.Is an ordered array.. Further, there may be a case where the variable winning device does not change to an advantageous state despite the occurrence of the “notice operation”.
[0012]
  The gaming machine according to claim 1According to the above, the following so-called continuous notice operation is performed. That is, for example, a reach state of “7, 7, *” (* indicates that the state is changing) is displayed. Temporary noticePresenceAssuming that the number of start winnings stored when the determining means determines that the notice action is to be continuously generated is 4, the last symbol that is fluctuating stops at symbol information that is 7 to 4 or more apart in order. If it is stopped at the symbol information that is just 4 away, it will be 3 or 11. Here, suppose 11As"7, 7, 11"Confirmed display.The next change is “7, 7, 10”Is confirmed and displayed.The next change is “7, 7, 9”, and the next change is “7, 7, 8”.Is confirmed and displayed.The continuous notice operation is terminated. When the final symbol is set to 3, “7, 7, 3”, “7, 7, 4”, “7, 7, 5”, “7, 7, 6” are approached.
[0013]
As described above, since the continuous notice operation is performed in the reach state, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling disappointed that “there is no continuous reach even if the continuous notice occurs”. Moreover, the expectation that “the variable winning device will change to an advantageous state (so-called big hit)” because the final symbol approaches other symbol information every rotation (that is, it gets closer to a specific arrangement). Can be held by the player.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, examples showing embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, as a gaming machine, a so-called seven machine type first-class pachinko machine (bullet ball gaming machine) is taken as an example, and the structure thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame (main body frame) 2, an inner frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, The locking device 7 is comprised.
The outer frame 2 is formed by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, has a frame body portion (see FIG. 2) 3 a and a lower plate portion, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. A locking device 7 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3, and the locking device 7 has a substantially rectangular shape with a keyhole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed.
[0025]
Here, the frame body portion 3a is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the upper end to the lower side to approximately 2/3 of the entire middle frame 3, and a substantially triangular frame decoration LED lens of the front frame 4 is formed at the upper end portion. Corresponding to 4c and 4e, a prize ball display LED (not shown) and a prize ball display LED board 4d (see FIG. 5) are on the left side, and a stop display LED (not shown in FIG. 2) and a stop display LED board are on the right side. 4f (see FIG. 5) is provided.
[0026]
The lower plate portion occupies about 1/3 of the entire middle frame 3 from the lower end to the upper side, and the left end has an effect corresponding to the gaming state so as to correspond to the speaker surface 5a formed on the upper plate portion 5. A speaker 400a (see FIG. 5) for generating sounds and other sounds (sounds) is disposed, and is stored in the upper plate part 5 at a substantially central position with respect to a launching device unit (not shown) for launching a game ball. A supply device or the like (not shown) for supplying game balls is provided.
[0027]
Further, below the lower plate portion, a lower tray portion 6 provided with an ashtray, a ball removal lever or the like is provided, and at the approximate center of the lower tray portion 6, a game ball is discharged from the inside of the pachinko machine 1. A discharge port 6a is opened, and a launching handle 9 for operating a launching unit (not shown) is provided at the right end. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, a launch stop switch 9b for instructing the stop of the launch is arranged.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front frame 4 is entirely made of plastic, and a game area 11 (see FIG. 3) formed on the game board 10 in order to visually recognize the game board 10 (see FIG. 3) from the front. The opening 4a is formed in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the shape of the reference). A substantially rectangular glass frame 4s (see FIG. 2) fitted with a glass plate 4r in accordance with the opening 4a is mounted on the rear surface. In this embodiment, a glass frame 4s is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 4, and the peripheral edge of the glass plate 4r is held by the glass frame 4f. Then, with the player as a reference, the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 is formed behind the glass plate 4e. A glass frame 4s may be attached to the front side of the front frame 4 and the glass plate 4r may be held on the front side of the front frame 4. In addition, a transparent plate (for example, a transparent resin plate) other than the glass plate 4 r can be held by a transparent plate frame attached to the front frame 4.
[0029]
The front frame 4 occupies about 2/3 the size of the entire front surface of the pachinko machine 1 and is pivotally attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. Further, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b is also provided at the upper end, and a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g (see FIG. 5) and a plurality of games are arranged inside the lens 4b along the arc portion of the upper end of the opening 4a. An effect lamp (not shown) is provided.
[0030]
The upper plate part 5 is attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 below the front frame 4 and is formed to be openable and closable. On the outer edge 5b of the dish, a ball removal button, a game ball rental / return button, and the like are arranged. In addition, a discharge port 5 c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1 is opened in the upper plate part 5. A speaker surface 5a having a plurality of long holes is formed at the left end, and a volume switch substrate 12 (see FIG. 5) is provided on the back surface thereof. A prepaid card unit 13 is mounted on the left end side of the pachinko machine 1.
[0031]
Next, the surface structure of the game board 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is held by the middle frame 3 (see FIGS. 1 and 2), and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 4) described later. ing. In the game board 10, a substantially circular game area 11 is formed by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 provided on the surface of the game board 10, and in the game area 11, a central device 16 and a first type A starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, a variable winning device 18, a left winning port 19, a right winning port 20, a lower left winning port 21, a lower right winning port 22, and a number of nails are arranged. In this figure, nails, lamp windmills and the like are omitted for the sake of simplicity.
[0032]
The central device 16 is disposed in a substantially central portion of the game area 11 and includes a normal symbol display device 27 and a liquid crystal display device 200.
The liquid crystal display device 200 displays a stop display after changing the special symbols imitating the displayed three mahjong tiles when the game ball enters the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17. It is something to be made. The order of the stop is the left special symbol, the right special symbol, and the middle special symbol. The left symbol (the left special symbol; other special symbols are also referred to in the same manner) and the right symbol are composed of 10 kinds of symbols consisting of the numbers 0 to 9, with the upper half being red and the lower half being blue. Yes. On the other hand, the middle symbols are also composed of numbers 0 to 9, but are composed of 20 types of symbols, two types of red numbers and blue numbers. When the symbols are aligned and displayed in a 3-digit identical pattern such as “7, 7, 7” (stop display), the big prize opening 311 of the big prize winning device 31 (described later) arranged in the variable prize winning device 18 is displayed. Opened. In particular, when the middle symbol is red, there is provided a probability variation means for shifting to a state (probability variation or probability variation) that has a high probability of matching the same three-digit symbol. Then, when the middle symbol is blue, the state shifts to a state where the probability that the three symbols are the same symbol is low (a state when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on). That is, the pachinko machine 1 includes a left special symbol display region, a middle special symbol display region, and a right special symbol display region as regions for displaying “plural identification information”. In addition, each special symbol is changed (that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed) by “satisfaction of a predetermined condition” that “a game ball enters the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17”. The pachinko machine 1 that gives a “specific value” called “big hit” when the stop condition of the specific condition “the symbols are arranged in the same pattern of 3 digits” is achieved.
'Above the liquid crystal display device 200, there is provided a movable body 24 with a dotted bar. The movable body 24 swings around a point P in a certain reach action, and is displayed on the display board 32 by Daikichi, Nakayoshi, and Kokichi. Point to one and stop. The display board 32 indicates the reliability of the reach action, which is Daikichi, Nakayoshi, and Kokichi from the highest reliability. The display board 32 shows one Daikichi and two Nakakichi and Kokichi.
[0033]
The normal symbol operating gates 36 and 37 are provided on the left and right of the central device 16, respectively. The left and right normal symbol operating gate detection switches 36s and 37s (see FIG. 5) are arranged in the left and right normal symbol operating gates 36 and 37, respectively. It is installed. Then, the normal symbol display device 27 variably displays when the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36s, 37s. The number of game balls (up to 4) that have passed through the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 is displayed on the LED 23. Note that the number of winnings (up to four) for the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200.
[0034]
The first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is disposed away from the central position of the central device 16. The first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is a so-called tulip type formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right sides, and has a decoration on the front surface and is attached to a substrate 34 to be described later. Inside, there are a first type start port (normal electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passing of the game ball, and a first type start port (normal electric role) for operating the wing piece. A solenoid 17c (see FIG. 5). When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the game in an open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. .
[0035]
The variable winning device 18 is disposed below the first-type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17 and has a large winning device 31 and a lower left winning device on a substrate 34 whose front side is formed in a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape. A mouth 21 and a lower right winning opening 22 are provided. Here, the grand prize winning device 31 is formed at a substantially central position and is opened in a strip shape. The big prize winning opening 311, the opening / closing plate 312 for opening / closing the special winning prize opening 311, and the opening / closing plate 312 for opening / closing. A grand prize opening solenoid 313 (see FIG. 5), a specific area (V prize opening and general prize opening / not shown) through which a game ball passes after winning the grand prize winning opening 311, an interlocking hook (not shown), and a prize A winning ball detection switch 318 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a ball, a back box (not shown), and a big winning opening relay board (not shown) are mainly configured.
[0036]
Further, the lower left prize opening 21 is disposed on the left side substantially right next to the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17, and a lower left prize opening passage detection switch 21s (see FIG. 5) is provided therein. . A plurality of lower left prize opening LEDs 223 to 225 are attached to the lower left prize opening LED board 21f (see FIG. 5) and covered with a decorative lens. Further, the lower right winning opening 22 is disposed on the right side of the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 and is provided with a lower right winning opening passing detection switch 22s (see FIG. 5). ing.
[0037]
A left winning port 19 and a right winning port 20 are respectively arranged obliquely above and to the left and right of the variable winning device 18. In each of them, a left winning opening passing detection switch 19s (see FIG. 5) and a right winning opening passing detection switch 20s (see FIG. 5) are provided. Further, a pair of side lamps 38 and 39 are arranged in a vertical circular arc shape and symmetrical with respect to both left and right ends of the game area 11. A number of nails are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each gaming device described above.
[0038]
An out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48, so that the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 is again at the launch position. Prevents returning. On the other hand, the foul ball prevention member 59 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 15, and the return rubber 60 is located on the right half side of the game board 10 on the substantially opposite side to the position of the foul ball prevention member 59. Attached along the outer rail 14 in a fitting manner.
[0039]
Next, the back surface structure of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame 4 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is in the middle frame 3 and is supported by a pair of hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower ends of the front frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The back mechanism board 102 is supported by the pair of hinges 103 provided in the middle frame 3 at the upper and lower ends of the back mechanism board 102 so as to be opened and closed. The game board 10 (see FIG. 3) is detachably attached to the surface side of the middle frame 3. A prize ball tank 105 provided with a tank ball cut detection switch 104 at the bottom of the tank and a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 are attached to the left side as viewed from the position of the hinge 101 on the upper end side. ing. In addition, a ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, a supply ball runout detection switch (not shown) is provided on the downstream side, and an award as a backside gaming device is provided on the downstream side. A ball payout device 109 is provided.
[0040]
A game ball distribution unit (not shown) is provided downstream of the prize ball payout device 109. A back case 111 with a lid for storing the liquid crystal display device 200 (see FIG. 3) is provided below the tank rail 106, and a main control unit 140 (see FIG. As a reference), a storage box 55 as a storage container storing a game control board 54 {see FIG. 6A} as a backside gaming device is provided. On the lower back side of the storage box 55, a launcher control board case 113 storing a launcher control board and a launch control assembly relay board (not shown) are provided as a launch controller 193 (see FIG. 5). The above-mentioned launching device unit (not shown) is provided in the lower left portion of the back mechanism panel 102, and the payout control board 350 {FIG. 6 (b)] is also provided in the lower right portion as the payout control unit 150 (see FIG. 5). A payout control board case 118 is provided as a storage container storing the reference}. A relay board 190 as a backside gaming device is mounted on the upper right side of the storage box 55.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 5, the relay board 190 is a board for relaying the winning ball detection switches 318, 19 s to 22 s and the main control unit 140. In the present embodiment, the storage box 55, the relay board 190, and the payout control board case 118 are detachably attached to a metal plate (not shown), and the metal plate is rotatable with respect to the back mechanism board 102. Suspended.
[0042]
On the other hand, at the upper right end portion of the back mechanism panel 102, a fuse box 119, a power switch 120, a power terminal board 121 and a jackpot, launcher control, ball break, door opening, prize ball, ball lending, etc. A terminal substrate 122 provided with external connection terminals is provided. A power cable 123 for receiving power from the outside is also provided on the upper side of the terminal board 122. A connection cable 124 extends upward from the payout control board case 118 storing the payout control board 350 {see FIG. 6B}, and is connected to the prepaid card unit 13 including the power cable 125. Further, a ball passage member 126 for a lower plate portion is provided at the lower end of the center of the back mechanism panel 102. Note that a RAM clear switch (not shown) for generating a “RAM clear signal” is connected to the power terminal board 121.
[0043]
Next, the electronic control device 130 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the electronic control unit 130 includes a main control unit 140, a payout control unit (mainly a prize ball payout control unit that performs payout control of prize balls) 150 connected to the main control unit 140 through a signal transmission path 500a, a special A symbol control unit 160 and an audio lamp control unit 170 are included. The main control unit 140 includes a game control board 54, and the three control units 150, 160, and 170 other than the main control unit 140 include a payout control board 350, a special symbol control board 360, and an audio lamp control board, respectively. Yes.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 6A, the game control board 54 includes a main circuit unit 400 including a CPU 401 and an input / output circuit unit 500. The game control board 54 is normally stored in a case (a storage box 55 described later) that is difficult to open and close.
In addition, an external terminal unit 145 is connected to the input / output circuit unit 500, and a “hall computer” of a pachinko hall is connected to the external terminal unit 145. Then, the game control board 54 turns on the RAM clear signal after executing the RAM clear process, and turns it off after a predetermined time has passed, but outputs this RAM clear signal to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko hall system or the like. Can be notified. For this reason, the manager of the pachinko hall can know the cheating while the cheating is not known.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 401 includes a CPU core 480, and controls operation of the entire pachinko machine 1 (that is, basic progress control of a game) using the internal RAM 481 as a work area by a control program stored in the internal ROM 482. In addition, the CPU 401 is the main player for determining whether or not it is correct by means of a determination program stored in the built-in ROM 482 (a determination unit).
[0046]
As shown in FIG. 16, the main circuit unit 400 includes a CPU 401, an oscillation unit 410, a reset circuit unit 450, an I / O decode circuit unit 420, a data bus stabilization unit 411, and a first external input circuit unit 430. ing. As shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 401 includes a CPU core 480, a built-in RAM 481, a built-in ROM 482, a memory control circuit 483, a clock generator 484, an address decoder 485, a watchdog timer 486, a counter / timer 487, a parallel input / output port. 488, a reset / interrupt controller 489, an external bus interface 490, and an output control circuit 491.
[0047]
Returning to FIG. The above-described signal transmission path 500a is connected to the input / output circuit section 500 shown in FIG. 6A, and a command for instructing the processing contents to the control sections 150 and 160 from the input / output circuit section 500 to the signal transmission path 500a. Send command data as a signal. Note that data is transmitted from the main control unit 140 to the control units 150 and 160 in one-way format or bidirectional format. Data is transmitted from the control unit 160 to the control unit 170 in a bidirectional format. Further, power is supplied to each of the control units 140 to 170 from the power receiving board 415 through the power supply unit 425 and further through the power distribution board 435, and a system reset signal, which will be described later, is supplied to all control boards. Sent to.
[0048]
Winning ball detection switches 318, 19s to 22s and the like are connected to the relay board 190, and an output terminal of the relay board 190 is connected to the input / output circuit unit 500 of the main control unit 140. Also, the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, normal symbol display device board 32f, various solenoids 17c and 313, right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 37s, left normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 36s. Are connected to the input / output circuit unit 500 of the main control unit 140.
[0049]
The payout terminal board 191 is connected with a touch switch 9a, a firing stop switch 9b, a volume switch 192, a tank ball breakage detection switch 104, a supply ball breakage detection switch 108, and the like. It is connected to the input / output circuit unit 700 of the payout control unit 150 shown in FIG.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 6B, the payout control unit 150 is configured to include a main circuit unit 600 and an input / output circuit unit 700 similar to the main control unit 140, and the signals shown in FIG. It is connected to the transmission path 500a. The input / output circuit unit 700 is connected to a prize ball payout device 109, a launching device control unit 193, and the like.
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol control unit 160 includes a CPU 161, a RAM 162, a ROM 163, an input / output port 164, and a drive circuit 167 as arithmetic circuit components, and these arithmetic circuit components are a bus 165. And connected to the signal transmission path 500a at the input / output port 164. The liquid crystal display device 200 is connected to the input / output port 164, and the CPU 161 controls the operation of the central device 16 using the RAM 162 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 163.
[0052]
Furthermore, various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp substrate 4g and the sound generator 188 are provided with a special symbol change / stop display mode, presence / absence of reach generation, reach display mode (described later), and special game mode under the control of the special symbol control unit 160. The mode is controlled according to the game mode (probability fluctuation, time reduction, etc.) and the like. The command signal of the control command is transmitted through the signal transmission path 500a as a command signal for which the sound lamp control unit 170 is an operation command target.
[0053]
Note that the special symbol control unit 160 and the sound lamp control unit 170 described above may be configured by circuit units similar to the main control unit 140 and the payout control unit 150. In other words, it is possible to use a CPU having a main circuit portion and an input / output circuit portion and having a ROM and a RAM built therein.
[0054]
The winning ball operation is executed in the following order. When the game ball passes the winning ball detection switch 318, the main control unit 140 receives 15 winning ball number data, and when the game ball passes the first type start port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the six winning ball numbers. In other cases, such as when the passage detection switches 21 s and 22 s of the left and right lower prize winning openings 21 and 22 are detected, ten prize ball number data are sent to the payout control unit 150. In the order of detection, the payout control unit 150 is transmitted as a command signal for the operation command target via the signal transmission path 500a. (In other words, the number of unique prize balls is 6, 10, or 15 here.) The payout control unit 150 receives the prize ball number data from the main control unit 140 and receives a prize ball by sending a prize ball payout signal. The ball dispensing device 109 is activated.
[0055]
Further, the main control unit 140 determines a gaming state based on the outputs of the various detection switches described above, makes a determination of success / failure based on the gaming state, and displays an image in a corresponding symbol display mode according to the determination content. Read data for display control. For example, the main control unit 140 uses the detection result of the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the winning ball detection switch 318, etc., the acquired value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number, and the like. No waiting for customers, games are being played but there is no start prize (winning to the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17) (variable preparation state), there was a start prize The state and special game state are also judged. In addition, when a start winning is detected, a determination of success or failure is made based on a random number value described later. Based on the determination result, fluctuations in special symbols (including reach display modes) or display mode control such as confirmation are performed. Data is read. This data is transmitted through the signal transmission path 500a as a command signal for which the special symbol control unit 160 is an operation command target.
[0056]
Next, a main job executed by the main control unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. This is an example of a job executed by the CPU 401 based on a program stored in the built-in ROM 482 (see FIG. 17) of the main control unit 140. First, after setting the stack pointer to a predetermined address in the built-in RAM 481 (see FIG. 17) (S10), it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is operated (pressed) (S12). Initialization processing of the RAM 481 is performed (S800), and if it is not operated, it is determined whether or not a backup flag is set (S15). If the backup flag is set (S15: YES), the “power recovery process for power interruption” in FIG. 10 is performed.
[0057]
In this embodiment, when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, as shown in FIG. 10, the used registers are saved in the internal RAM 481 (S630), and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the internal RAM 481 (S632). . Then, the large winning opening solenoid and the first type starting opening solenoid are turned off (S634), the polling processing time of the winning ball sensor (for example, about 85 milliseconds) is set (S636), the sensor before counting the winning ball and the winning ball count. The passage of the game ball is monitored by the rear sensor (S638). Next, when the polling processing time elapses (S640), a checksum (excluding checksum, backup flag, and stack area) of the internal RAM 481 used is created (S642), saved, and the backup flag is set in the internal RAM 481. (S646). Then, access to the built-in RAM 481 is prohibited (S648), and an infinite loop process is used to prepare for power down. It is also possible to execute HALT processing or STOP processing instead of the unlimited loop processing.
[0058]
In the “return process” of FIG. 10, checksum calculation (S664) is executed, the checksum values stored when the power is turned off are compared, and if they do not match, the internal RAM 481 is initialized (see FIG. 10). S800). If they match, the stack pointer before power-off is restored (S668), the backup flag is cleared (S670), and a command for returning the sub-board to the state before power-off is transmitted (S672). Then, each register is returned to the state before the power is turned off (S674), the permission / non-permission of interruption is returned to the state before the power is turned off (S676, S678), and the address is returned to the address before the power is turned off (S680). In this embodiment, since a backup power supply for power failure countermeasures is added to the pachinko machine 1, “information advantageous to the player” that was generated before the power failure is saved even during a power failure in the pachinko hall. it can.
[0059]
Returning to FIG. 8, if the backup flag is not set (S15: NO), the end of initialization is determined (S20). If the initialization is completed (S20: YES), the job from the LED job (S30) to the switch job (S70) is executed. If the initialization is not completed (S20: NO), the initialization job (S190) is executed, and the initialization completion is determined again (S20). If the pachinko machine 1 is powered on for the first time after shipment, the RAM clear switch is operated (pressed), the backup flag is abnormal, or the checksums do not match, Initialization processing of the RAM 481 is performed.
[0060]
In the LED job (S30), the display pattern data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted count, the display pattern data of the special symbol unstarted count, and the like are output. In the constant speed random number job (S40), a special symbol success / failure random number memory, a general-purpose count memory, and the like in an internal RAM 481 described later are updated. In the non-constant speed random number job (S50), the initial value counter and the off-normal symbol random number memory (not shown) are updated. Note that the general-purpose count memory (not shown) is used, for example, for creating a value of “0” to “255” for each interrupt, executing a command job, and a decoration job.
[0061]
In the voice job (S60), data related to music and voice is read, and in the switch job (S70), various detection switches are read. That is, various signals such as a left / right winning opening passing detection signal are transmitted to the main control unit 140 via the relay substrate 190, and various signals such as a firing stop detection signal, a touch detection signal, and a volume detection signal are transmitted via the payout terminal substrate 191. Each of them is taken into the frame control unit 150, and also the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the first type starting port winning detection signal, the winning ball detection signal from the big winning device 31, and the normal symbol operation. A gate passage detection signal is taken into the main control unit 140.
[0062]
Further, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the switch 318 (see FIG. 5) such as the count detection switch, the count detection and the specific area passage detection switch (S80), and if there is no abnormality (S80: YES), the special symbol main Jobs from job (S90) to voice job (S110) are executed. If there is an abnormality (ball clogging, disconnection, etc.) (S80: NO), an error job (S130) is executed.
[0063]
In the special symbol main job (S90), a job related to data necessary for the main controller 140 and the special symbol controller 160 to operate in cooperation is executed. Further, in the normal symbol main job (S100), the display pattern data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted count is read.
[0064]
Thereafter, each flag state is set in the backup memory (S140), and a prize ball signal job (S150), an information signal job (S160), a command job (S170), and a remaining time job (S180) are executed. In the prize ball signal job (S150), data relating to prize ball payout is read and output, and in the information signal job (S160), data necessary for outputting information to other control units is read. Further, in the command job (S170), a command for special symbol management or the like is output, and in the remaining time job (S180), a non-constant random number is called. Note that the initial value random number is also updated in the remaining time job (S180).
[0065]
When the special symbol is fixedly displayed in the predetermined arrangement form on the liquid crystal display device 200 by the big hit determination (for example, the arrangement form of the same three-digit symbol “777”), the special game is subsequently executed (special game state) Or a big hit gaming state). In the special game state, first, the opening / closing plate 312 of the big winning device 31 (see FIG. 3) is opened, and the winning of the game ball to the big winning port 311 becomes a gaming ball receiving state that is superior to the player.
[0066]
In this special game state, the big winning device 31 is kept in the game ball receiving state until the end condition is satisfied. For example, the end condition is established when a predetermined time t1 (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed or when a predetermined number n1 (for example, ten) winnings are detected by the winning ball detection switch 318 (see FIG. 5). Once the game ball receiving state is finished, the opening / closing plate 312 is closed, and one round is finished. If a predetermined continuation condition (passage to a specific area not shown) is satisfied after the opening / closing plate 312 is closed and a predetermined time t2 (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, the opening / closing plate 312 is opened again. Then, the big winning device 31 enters the game ball receiving state. Note that the game ball receiving state in which one round is the end condition is repeated up to a predetermined maximum number of continuous rounds (16 rounds in this embodiment). Further, if the continuation condition is not satisfied when the end condition is satisfied, the special gaming state ends (so-called puncture) in that round.
[0067]
Next, the success / failure determination job at the time of start winning (winning to the first type start opening (ordinary electric accessory) 17) executed in the series of the main job will be described with reference to FIG. . Various memories used in these jobs are stored in the built-in RAM 481 (see FIG. 17) of the main control unit 140 shown in FIG. 5, and typical ones (481a to 481n, 481v, 481w) are shown in FIG. Show.
[0068]
First, in S200, it is confirmed whether or not there is a start winning. If No, the process proceeds to S203, and it is determined whether or not there is a number of reserved (unstarted) stored in the special symbol reserved number memory 481b (see FIG. 17). To do. If there is no pending number (that is, zero), the process ends. If there is a pending number, the process proceeds to S245. If there is a start prize (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S206, and it is determined whether or not the number of holds is 4 or more. If the number of holds is 4 or more, the process proceeds to S250, and if the number of holds is less than 4, the process proceeds to S210. In S210, the holding number is incremented by one. In S220, a special symbol success / failure determination random number (hereinafter also referred to as a success / failure random number or a determination random number) and a winning symbol random number are generated (either generated by a program or using a predetermined random number generation circuit) Random number generating means))), and in S230, the validity determination random number and the winning design random number are read. In S235, the read random number values are stored in the special symbol appropriateness determination random number memory 481a (see FIG. 17: hereinafter also referred to as determination random number memory) and the symbol determination random number memory 481d. In this memory, the read determination random number value is stored in the shift memory format in the time series of the start winning prize.
[0069]
  In S240, it is determined whether or not the effect counter is zero. The production counter has an initial value of zero, and the value is zero even when no continuous notice is given. If zero (S240: YES), the process proceeds to S241, and it is determined whether or not the random value read in S230 is a big hit. Specifically, the jackpot number memory (in the built-in ROM 482) is read out the jackpot number (winning judgment value), compared with the above random number value, and if both match, the jackpot number is judged and matched. If not, it is determined that it is off. In the case of winning (S241: YES), the process proceeds to S242, a winning continuous notice instruction signal is set, and the process proceeds to S245. Specifically, the winning continuous notice instruction signal is output to the sub-control unit, and the number of holds is set in the effect counter. In the case of detachment (S241: NO), the process proceeds to S243, where it is selected whether or not to give a continuous notice. For example, a random number of 0 to 99 (continuous notice execution random number) is generated, and if this value is 0 to 10, a continuous notice is given, and otherwise a continuous notice is not given. If the continuous notice is to be made (S243: YES), the process proceeds to S244 to set a continuous notice of losing, and the process proceeds to S245. Specifically, a continuous continuous notice instruction signal is output to the sub-control unit, and the number of holds is set in the effect counter. The difference between the continuous notice of losing and the notice of continuous winning is that when the continuous notice command is issued to the special symbol control unit 160, the command is information corresponding to the detachment (the former) or the command corresponding to the hit. Which information (the latter) is to be output. If no continuous notice is given (S243: NO), the process proceeds to S245 without doing anything.Note that since the continuous notice effect continuously performs the notice effect across a plurality of start memories, the continuous notice command is issued when the start memory (the number of holds) is 2 or more. In addition, the continuous notice effect based on the continuous notice command is continued until the value of the effect counter becomes 0 unless “cancellation of notice” described later is performed.
[0070]
  If it is determined in S240 that the effect counter is not zero (here, it is an integer of 1 to 4), the process proceeds directly to S245. In this way, when an integer of 1 to 4 is stored in the effect counter (that is, when the continuous notice has already been performed), a new continuous notice instruction signal is not newly generated (continuous notice).CommandProhibited means). As a result, the relationship between the number of consecutive notice actions and the hit reliability can be made as intended by the designer.
[0071]
In S245, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation starts. If it is during fluctuation, in S250, the oldest determination random number value and jackpot symbol determination random number memory stored in the determination random number memory 481a (see FIG. 17) are stored. The winning design random number is read from 481d and the determination random number memory 481a and the big winning design determination random number memory 481d are shifted. Then, in S260, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the leading determination random number value. In the case of a big hit (S260: YES), the process proceeds to S270, where the big hit process is performed and the present process is terminated. In the case of a loss (S260: NO), the process proceeds to S280, where the extra process is performed and the present process is terminated. .
[0072]
Next, an outline flow of the detachment process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in S300, it is determined whether or not the effect counter is zero. If the production counter is not zero (S300: YES) (that is, if continuous announcement is performed), the production counter is decremented by 1 in S310, the process advances to S320, the gas advance notice reach is set, and the variation pattern is set in S322. This process ends. Gase notice reach setting is as follows. That is, the left symbol and the right symbol are set to the same symbol (that is, the reach state), and the middle symbol is set to stop at a predetermined number of red symbols before the left symbol and the right symbol (hereinafter represented by the left symbol). The “predetermined number” is a number obtained by adding a reliability index to the performance counter. The reliability index is a value set by a random number, and is set to 0 with a probability of 8%, 1 with a probability of 24%, and 2 with a probability of 68%. However, this is the case when the continuous notice instruction signal is set in S244 (that is, in the case of continuous notice corresponding to the detachment), and when the continuous notice instruction signal is set in S242 (that is, in the case of the continuous notice corresponding to the hit). The reliability index is unconditionally set to -1. The variation pattern set in S322 is as follows. The left symbol and the right symbol set in S320 are temporarily stopped (that is, reach), and the middle symbol is made stationary by making the middle symbol set in S320 blue. After that, the left middle right symbol is changed again, and the left symbol and the right symbol set in S320 are stopped again to reach the middle symbol, and the middle symbol is stopped at the middle symbol (red) set in S320. That is, it becomes a variation pattern as if it is varied twice for one start winning prize.
[0073]
If it is determined in S300 that the effect counter is zero (that is, continuous notice is not performed), the process proceeds to S330, and it is determined by a random number whether or not an outreach job is performed. That is, a reach mode determining random number is generated and read in S330, and the reach number stored in the reach number memory 481i (see FIG. 15) is read in S335. In S340, if the two match, the process proceeds to S345, where the reach setting (the setting for performing the reach in the case of losing. Here, the reach without continuous notice) is set, and the variation pattern is set in S350. End the process. In S340, if the reach mode determination random number and the reach number do not match, the process proceeds to S342, where the setting is set to be out (setting to be out without going through reach), the variation pattern is set in S350, and this processing is performed. finish.
[0074]
In the big hit process of S270, a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit is set. At this time, an effect that enhances the player's expectation instead of the reach or the reach (for example, full rotation, hereinafter included in the reach). ) Is performed. Because of this and the effect of detachment processing, reach is always performed at the end of the continuous notice. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sense of expectation and reliability of the continuous notice from being unduly lowered.
[0075]
The special symbol control unit 160 that has received the continuous notice command performs the continuous notice process shown in FIG. In this figure, for the sake of convenience, it is shown from the part that receives the continuous notice command. When the continuous notice command is received (S700: YES), it is determined in S710 whether the command corresponds to the hit (set in S242) or corresponds to the failure (set in S244). If it is a winning command (S710: YES), the process proceeds to S720, and a lottery (whether to win) is made as to whether or not to give a notice. Specifically, the value of the effect counter (that is, the number of holds) transmitted from the main control unit 140, a random number of 0 to 99 (referred to as a notice display lottery random number), and the following [Table 1] are used.
[0076]
[Table 1]

[0077]
  For example, the number of holdsIs 1In this case, if the notice display lottery random number is 0 to 69, the cut is not performed, that is, the continuous notice display is not performed. If the hold number is 2, if the notice display lottery random number is 0 to 49, the continuous notice display is not performed. In other words, in the case of winning, the continuous notice is performed as the number of holdings increases.
[0078]
On the other hand, if the instruction is a detachment instruction (S710: NO), the process proceeds to S730, and a lottery (for detachment) is performed as to whether or not to give a notice. This is substantially the same as the case of winning, but the following [Table 2] is used instead of [Table 1].
[0079]
[Table 2]

[0080]
According to [Table 2], the cut rate increases as the number of holdings increases. When the number of holdings is 3 or 4, the notice display lottery random number is 0 to 99, that is, 100% is cut. As a result, when a continuous notice of 3 or 4 times occurs, it is sure to be hit.
[0081]
  If the notice is not canceled as a result of such lottery (S740: NO), the process proceeds to S750.First symbol variationIs started and the present process is terminated. If the notice is canceled in S740 or if there is no continuous notice command, the process proceeds to S760.Second symbol variationTo start.
[0082]
  Of this continuous notice processFirst symbol variationAccording to (S750) and the above-described detachment process, when a continuous notice command is generated, a reach variation pattern as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 200. Here, it is assumed that 7 is set as the left symbol and the right symbol in S320, the production counter is 3, and the reliability index is 0. As a result, the medium symbol is the production counter + reliability index = 3 + 0 = 3, and 4 which is the symbol three immediately before 7 is set. In FIG. 18, the mahjong tile-shaped design is omitted, and only the 7-segment display type numbers are shown. As a result of the symbol fluctuation in S760, the reach of 7, 4, and 7 is once displayed as shown in FIG. The color of 4 is blue. Then, the left middle right symbol starts to change again, and the reach of 7, 4, 7 is displayed as shown in FIG. The color of 4 is red.
[0083]
Subsequently, as a result of the symbol fluctuation of S760 corresponding to the next start winning, the reach of 7, 5, 7 is temporarily displayed as shown in FIG. 18C (the color of 5 is blue). The reason that the middle symbol is 5 is that the effect counter is decremented by -1 in S310, and 5 that is the symbol two before seven is set. If the previous number is smaller than 0, 10 is added. For example, when it becomes -2, it is set to 8. Then, the left middle right symbol starts to fluctuate again, and the reach of 7, 5 and 7 is displayed as shown in FIG. 18D (the color of 5 is red). Further, as a result of the symbol variation in S760 corresponding to the next start winning prize, the reach of 7, 6, 7 is temporarily displayed as shown in FIG. 18E (the color of 6 is blue). The reason that the middle symbol is 5 is that the effect counter is decremented by -1 in S310, and 5 that is the symbol two before seven is set. Then, the left middle right symbol starts to change again, and the reach of 7, 6 and 7 is displayed as shown in FIG. 18 (f) (the color of 6 is red), and the change related to this continuous notice is ended. When the production counter is 3 and the reliability index is 1, the reach of 7, 3, and 7 is displayed with the first fluctuation (the color of 3 is blue, not shown). Thereafter, apparently six continuous notices are performed up to 7, 5, and 7 (state of FIG. 18 (d)). When the production counter is 3 and the reliability index is 2, the reach of 7, 2 and 7 is displayed with the first fluctuation (the color of 2 is blue, not shown). In the following, apparently six consecutive notices are made up to 7, 4, and 7 (the state of FIG. 18B). Probability when the continuous notice set with the production counter set to 3 ends with 7, 6 (red), 7, 7, 7, (red), ends with 7, 7, 4 (red), 7 According to the above-described assignment of the reliability index, they are 8%, 24%, and 68% (in the case of deviation).
[0084]
On the other hand, if the hold 3 is determined to be a big hit (S241: YES), the production counter is 3 and the reliability index is always -1, so if the left symbol is 7, it starts from the state of FIG. If not, the process ends in FIG. 18 (g), and if it is certain, the process proceeds from FIG. 18 (g) to the state of FIG. 18 (h) and ends. As described above, when winning at 7, 7, 7, it always goes through the states 7, 6, 7 (6 is red) regardless of the color of the middle symbol, but when it is out, 7, 6, 7 The probability of reaching the state (6 is red) is only 8% (except in the case of cancellation in S740). Further, the probability of reaching a state of 7, 5, 7 (5 is red) is 32% (except when canceled in S740). As a result, the reliability (probability of reaching a big hit) increases as the middle symbol approaches the left symbol in the continuous notice. Here, the production counter is set to 3, but the same applies to other values. The closer the middle symbol is to the left symbol, the higher the reliability. Moreover, since the middle symbol is first displayed in blue, which is not probabilistic, and then red, which is probable, the expectation that “may change to red” is displayed even if 7, 7, or 7 in blue is displayed in the middle symbol. A feeling can be given to the player.
[0085]
The timing of events generated by the above processing is shown in the time chart of FIG. For example, it is assumed that starting winnings are generated three times consecutively from the state where the number of holds is 0 and the special symbol does not change as shown in the figure. Then, the change of the special symbol is started by the first start winning. In the first win and the second win, it is assumed that a continuous notice command (notice command) is not generated (S243: NO), and a continuous notice instruction signal is output in the third prize (S242 or S244). S305). Then, the variation immediately after the ongoing special symbol variation is completed is the variation described in S320 (for example, the variation shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B). The next variation is also the variation described in S320 (for example, the variation as shown in FIGS. 18C and 18D).
[0086]
Note that the pachinko machine 1 has a reach variation pattern in addition to the reach variation pattern of the continuous notice. An example is shown in FIG. In this reach variation pattern, when the variation starts, the middle symbol 272 disappears, the right and left special symbols 271 and 273 shrink, and the seven segments displayed behind the mahjong tile-shaped special symbol (actually the liquid crystal display The image displayed on the screen of the apparatus 200 enters the upper part surrounded by 263. The 7 segment 263 changes in place of the medium symbol 272. The left symbol 271, the right symbol 273, and the 7 segment 263 fluctuate as they are, and the left symbol 271 and the right symbol 273 stop in the same order and reach (the figure shows the state at that time). When the 7 segment 263, which continues to fluctuate, stops, the middle symbol 272, which is the same as the stopped number, reappears and is enlarged together with the left symbol 271 and the right symbol 273 to the size and arrangement shown in FIG. Return.
[0087]
Here, the correspondence between the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The special symbol corresponds to the symbol information of the present invention, the first type starting port 17 corresponds to the specific winning port of the present invention, the liquid crystal display device 200 corresponds to the variable display means of the present invention, and the big winning device 31 corresponds to the main winning symbol 31. It corresponds to the variable winning device of the invention, the processing of S750 and S760 corresponds to the symbol fluctuation control means of the present invention, the special symbol reservation number memory 481b corresponds to the start winning storage means of the present invention, and the processing of S241 and S243 is performed. It corresponds to the continuous notice instruction determining means of the present invention, and the processing of S300 to S322 corresponds to the continuous notice generating means of the present invention.
[0088]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.
[0089]
For example, the symbol information of the pachinko machine 1 is a number, but may be replaced with another symbol having the concept of order. For example, symbol information consisting of Chinese numerals such as “one, two, three,...”, Symbol information consisting of alphabetic characters such as “A, B, C,. , Symbol information composed of zodiac signs such as “Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, ...” may be used. The variable display means is realized by the liquid crystal display device 200, but may be realized by using a 7-segment display device, a dot matrix display device, a drum method, a belt method, or the like.
[0090]
Further, in the continuous notice operation shown in FIG. 18, a blue number is once displayed as a middle symbol and then a red number is displayed, but this may be reversed. Moreover, you may determine which of red and blue is ahead for every start prize. Also, for example, the continuous notice operation of the pachinko machine 1 starts from “7, 4, 7” and increases to “7, 5, 7”, “7, 6, 7”, and the middle symbols increase to approach the left and right symbols. Although it went, conversely, it starts from “7, 0, 7” etc., and “7, 9, 7”, “7, 8, 7”, etc., the middle symbol decreases, so that it approaches the left and right symbols Good.
[0091]
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, a continuous notice is always generated when a big hit is made (S241 → S242), but a continuous notice may be generated only at a predetermined probability using a random number or the like. .
In the present embodiment, the middle symbol is the final symbol, but it goes without saying that the left symbol or the right symbol may be the final symbol.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front frame is opened in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a back view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electronic control device provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram of a main control unit constituting an electronic control device included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the frame control part which comprises a control apparatus.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a special symbol control unit constituting the electronic control device provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a main job performed by the main control unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing when a power interruption (such as a power failure) occurs in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing power recovery processing when a power interruption (such as a power failure) occurs in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a success / failure determination job in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a detachment process executed in the main control unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a continuous notice process executed in a special symbol control unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a time chart showing the timing from when the start winning is generated until the continuous notice is made in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing representative examples of various memories and the like stored in the built-in RAM of the main control unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a main control unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a CPU constituting the main control unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a reach variation pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display device as a continuous notice in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reach variation pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
10 ... Game board
17 ... First-class start opening (specific winning opening)
31 ... Grand prize device (variable prize device)
140 ... main control unit
160 ... Special symbol control unit
161, 401 ... CPU
200 ... Liquid crystal display device (variable display means)

Claims (1)

Game board,
A start opening provided in the game board;
Variable display means provided on the game board, capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbol information having a concept of order, and capable of simultaneously displaying a plurality of symbol information,
A sub-control unit that displays a plurality of symbol information simultaneously displayed on the variable display means when a game ball wins at the start opening , and sequentially stops and displays the variable display;
It is advantageous for the player when the winning ball is determined to be a win based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening and a specific arrangement in which the order of the three symbol information fixedly displayed on the variable display means is aligned. A variable winning device that can be changed to a state,
When the game ball is finished in the start hole, if already count start winning for storing less than a predetermined number of times, and start winning storage means for memorize as a starting winning this prize,
Continuous notice presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not to continuously generate a notice action for notifying that the variable prize-winning device changes to the advantageous state when a game ball wins at the start opening ;
In no event it is determined that generates a continuous announcement by the continuous announcement state determination means, and outputs to the sub-control section per continuous announcement instruction signal when it is determined that the contact by the spruce determined as continuous announcement command, A continuous notice command output means for outputting a continuation notice instruction signal as a continuation notice command to the sub-control unit when it is determined to be out by the determination of success or failure ;
The initial value is set to zero, and the number of start prizes stored in the start prize storage means is set as a counter value when the continuous notice command is output, and the counter value is set to 1 each time the continuous notice is executed. and directing counter that be subtracted,
When it is determined that the production counter is not zero, in the gaming machine provided with continuous notice command prohibiting means for newly prohibiting the output of the continuous notice command,
The sub-control unit
When the continuous notice command is received, it is determined whether the received continuous notice command is the hit continuous notice instruction signal or the off-continuous notice instruction signal.
When the continuous notice command is the winning continuous notice instruction signal, a notice display lottery random number for determining whether or not to perform the notice of continuous notice is executed, the notice display lottery random number and the continuous notice are executed or cut. The correspondence notice is determined, and the continuous notice is executed by comparing with a winning table that is determined such that the greater the counter value of the effect counter is, the higher the proportion of execution of the continuous notice is. Or choose to cut
When the continuous notice command is the outlier notice signal, the notice display lottery random number is a table in which correspondence between the notice display lottery random number and whether to execute the continuous notice or cut is determined. The greater the counter value of the effect counter, the higher the ratio of cutting the continuous notice, and when the value of the effect counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, check against the outlier table that is set to cut all the continuous notices. Te, select whether to cut or not to execute the continuous announcement,
If you choose to run the continuous notice,
The arrangement of the three pieces of symbol information to be fixedly displayed on the variable display means for the first time after receiving the continuous notice command differs from the specific arrangement only in the final symbol which is symbol information for which the variable display is finally stopped. Reach arrangement, and the order of the other symbols in the order of the other symbols more than the number of start winnings stored in the starting winning storage means when the order of the final symbols is determined to continuously generate the notice operation And reach array that is far away,
The sequence of the three symbol information to be confirmed and displayed on the variable display means after the second time is a continuous advance notice that brings the final symbol and the other symbol information closer to each other in the order from the first reach sequence each time. Do the processing,
A gaming machine, wherein the continuous notice process is not executed when the continuous notice is selected to be cut.

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