JP5931386B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine configured to perform an effect related to variation of normal symbols on, for example, liquid crystal display means.

  For example, in order to increase the operation rate of pachinko machines, it is important to have the player continue playing as long as possible. Here, players often continue to play games while expecting to gain profits in the near future, and often suspend games when such expectations disappear or become smaller. Conceivable.

  Therefore, if it is possible to execute a specific performance that predicts the acquisition of profits in the near future in accordance with the timing at which the player intends to interrupt the game, the game duration can be effectively extended, and the pachinko machine It is thought that the utilization rate of the can be increased.

  In this case, the problem is how to detect that the player is about to suspend the game. For example, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, the player who wants to suspend the game uses the remaining suspension. Focusing on stopping the launch operation as much as possible, equipped with a game ball launch detection means that detects the launch of a game ball, and when the player has stopped the launch operation when the reserved number reaches a predetermined number , It is determined that the player is trying to interrupt the game.

  Further, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, when a special symbol change occurs a plurality of times when it is determined that the player intends to interrupt the game, a specific effect is executed with respect to the special symbol change. ing.

JP 2007-89740 A

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that it is necessary to install new hardware called game ball launch detection means, and it is necessary to perform complicated control based on the detection result. In addition, at the time when it is determined that the player intends to suspend the game, the remaining number of symbol variations is considered to be very small, but in order to execute a specific effect on the limited symbol variation, There is also a problem that it is difficult to obtain a suppression effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can detect with high certainty that a player intends to interrupt a game without providing new hardware such as a game ball launch detection means. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball and ball game machine that can more effectively execute an effect for making the player discourage interruption of the game.

  The present invention is based on the normal symbol display means 22 for variably displaying a normal symbol based on the establishment of a predetermined normal symbol start condition, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation by the normal symbol display means 22 is in a predetermined mode. The actuated entrance means 27b that changes for a predetermined time from the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the open state in which entrance is easy, and the special start entrance means including the actuated entrance means 27b. 27a and 27b, special symbol display means 23 for displaying the special symbols in a variable manner on the basis of the game balls entering, and on the main control board 31, the game balls enter the special start ball entering means 27a and 27b. First-in first-out type hold storage means 53 capable of storing special symbol variation information acquired based on the ball, and the special symbol display based on the special symbol variation information taken out from the hold storage means 53 There is provided special symbol display control means 56 for controlling symbol fluctuation by stage 23, and profit state generating means 55 for generating a profit state based on the stop symbol after fluctuation by special symbol display means 23 being in a specific mode. The effect lottery means 66a for drawing the effect modes on the effect control board 32 based on the effect lottery table in which the distribution ratios for a plurality of types of effect modes are set, and the effect mode selected by the effect lottery means 66a In the ball game machine provided with the normal symbol effect control means 66 for controlling the effect related to the symbol fluctuation by the normal symbol display means 22 based on the above, when the symbol fluctuation by the special symbol display means 23 is started, The control board 31 is configured to transmit a first specific command to the effect control board 32, and the effect lottery table includes a play. There is an effect lottery table for interruptions and an effect lottery table for other normal times, and the effect lottery means 66a uses the effect lottery table for game interruptions during the predetermined game interruption estimation period, During the time estimation period, the effect mode is selected by using the normal-time effect lottery table, and the game interruption estimation period is the remaining one of the specials stored in the holding storage means 53. The effect control board 32 is started based on the reception of the first specific command from the main control board 31 when the no-pending special symbol fluctuation that is the special symbol fluctuation based on the symbol fluctuation information is started. It is configured.

  Here, in the game lottery effect lottery table, the reliability that is the probability that the normal symbol becomes the predetermined mode after the appearance of the plurality of types of performance modes is lower than the other performance modes. It is desirable that the distribution ratio of the production mode is set to a lower value than the normal production lottery table.

  In addition, the game interruption estimated period is, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the production control board 32 receives the first specific command transmitted from the main control board 31 at the start of the no-hold special symbol variation, Alternatively, it is desirable that the first specific command be configured to start after receiving a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, when the special symbol variation at the time of non-holding ends and the number of the special symbol variation information stored in the holding storage means 53 at that time is 0, the main control board 31 to the effect control board 32 is configured to transmit a second specific command to the game control board 32, and the presentation control board 32 receives the second specific command from the main control board 31, and from the game interruption estimated period to the normal time You may comprise so that it may switch to an estimation period. At this time, the switching from the game interruption estimation period to the normal estimation period is performed by the special symbol display means after the production control board 32 receives the second specific command from the main control board 31. It is desirable that the process is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed without being performed.

Also, the normal estimation period is composed of a game start time of the estimation period and the other game continuation time estimated duration of the effect random unit 66a, the during game start time estimated period effect lottery table for the time of the normal configured to game start effect lottery table for when included, said during the game continues during the estimation period for selecting the representation embodiment an effect lottery table for the time of a game continues to be included in the effect lottery table for the time of the normal respectively with the The game start estimation period is started when the game interruption estimation period ends based on the fact that the presentation control board 32 receives the second specific command from the main control board 31. May be.

  In this case, in the game start stage effect lottery table, among the plurality of types of production modes, the reliability that is the probability that the normal symbol becomes the predetermined mode after its appearance is higher than the other production modes. It is desirable that the distribution ratio of the production mode is set to a higher value than the game continuation production lottery table. Further, the game start estimation period may be switched from the game start time estimation period to the game continuation time estimation period based on the start of symbol variation by the special symbol display means during the game start time estimation period, During the game interruption estimation period, when the number of the special symbol variation information stored in the holding storage means 53 reaches a predetermined number, the game interruption estimation period is switched to the game continuation estimation period. You may comprise.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to detect with high certainty that a player is about to suspend a game without providing new hardware such as a game ball launch detection means, and to the player, It is possible to more effectively execute the production to make the user think.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold subtraction command and the hold increase command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of each production | presentation selection table for the time of game interruption of the pachinko machine, and a normal time. It is a figure which shows an example of the start condition of a game interruption estimation period, the normal time estimation period, and an end condition of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of transition of the special symbol fluctuation | variation of the same pachinko machine, the command transmitted in connection with it, and an estimation period. It is a figure which shows an example of each production | presentation selection table for the time of the game interruption of the pachinko machine concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, the time for a game start, and the time of a game continuation. It is a figure which shows an example of the start condition and the end condition of the estimation period at the time of a game interruption of the pachinko machine, and the normal time estimation period (game start time estimation period, game continuation time estimation period). It is a figure which shows an example of transition of the special symbol fluctuation | variation of the same pachinko machine, the command transmitted in connection with it, and an estimation period.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-7 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the glass door 4 from the front side, for example. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 14, a normal symbol start is provided in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Various game parts such as means 15, special symbol starting means 16, big winning means 17, and normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  In addition to the liquid crystal display means 21, the center case 14 is provided with a normal symbol display means 22, a special symbol display means 23, a normal reserved number display means 24, and the like. The liquid crystal display means 21 constitutes a normal symbol effect display means 20, a special symbol effect display means 25, a special reserved number display means 26, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 composed of a gate or the like detects a game ball (a predetermined normal symbol starting condition is satisfied), the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the normal symbol starting means 15 When the winning determination random number value acquired at the time of detection of the game ball by matches the predetermined winning determination value, the “○” side light emitter corresponding to the winning mode (predetermined mode) emits light, otherwise In the case of, the blinking ends in a state where the “×” side light emitter corresponding to the disengagement mode emits light.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23, and comprises two upper and lower special starting ports 27a, 27b and an opening / closing means 28 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 27b. Arranged below the center case 14.

  The upper special start port 27a is a non-actuated winning means having no opening / closing means. The lower special start port (actuated ball entry means) 27b is an actuated winning means that can be switched between a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won (or difficult to win) and an open state in which a prize can be easily won by an opening / closing means 28. The opening / closing means 28 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the normal profit state occurs when the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means 22 becomes a hit state.

  The special symbol display means 23 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, In other words, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time based on the winning of a game ball in one of the two upper and lower special start openings (special start entry means) 27a and 27b, and when the special start openings 27a and 27b are won. When the acquired jackpot determination random number value coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, it is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), and in other cases, it is stopped in a losing mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 27a, 27b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, a jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, four each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 26 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The normal symbol effect display means 20 performs, for example, an effect display related to the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 22, and one or more, for example, one normal effect symbol is displayed on the display screen 21 a of the liquid crystal display means 21. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal symbol is started in accordance with any one of a plurality of types of normal effect variation patterns (effect modes). The change of the symbol is started, and the final stop is made simultaneously with the stop of the change of the normal symbol. The normal symbol effect display means 20 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the fluctuation contents of the normal symbol.

  For example, a plurality of types of character designs are used for the normal performance design, and a specific character design out of the plurality of types of character designs is a hit mode, and other character designs are off modes, for example, a normal symbol is a hit mode When stopping at, the normal effect symbol is also stopped in the hit state, and when the normal symbol is stopped in the off mode, the normal effect symbol is also stopped in the out mode.

  In the present embodiment, as the normal effect variation pattern (effect mode), for example, a normal variation pattern that varies at a normal speed in the forward direction, a frame advance variation pattern that varies with a frame advance in the forward direction, and a normal rate that varies in the reverse direction. There are five types of reverse rotation fluctuation patterns, a light emission fluctuation pattern that changes in the forward direction while emitting light, and a light emission reverse rotation fluctuation pattern that changes in the reverse direction while emitting light (FIG. 5).

  The special symbol effect display means 25 performs, for example, an effect display related to the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 23. One or a plurality of, for example, three special effect symbols in the left-right direction are displayed together with various effect images, for example. The display screen 21a of the liquid crystal display means 21 is configured so as to be variably displayed. When the special symbol start means 16 detects a game ball, that is, the game ball wins one of the two upper and lower special start openings 27a and 27b. Based on that, at the same time as the start of the change of the special symbol, the special effect symbol is started in accordance with a plurality of types of special effect change patterns, and at the same time the special effect symbol is left to stop at the same time as the special symbol change stop. They are stopped in a predetermined order such as right and middle.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, where at least one of the symbols is different, for example, when the special symbol stops in the big hit mode, the special effect symbol also stops in the big hit mode, and the special symbol stops in the off mode The special effect design is also stopped in a detaching manner. Note that the special symbol effect display means 25 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The special hold number display means 26 displays the special hold number based on the display number of the hold display image X, for example, and displays the hold display image X for the special hold number on a predetermined portion on the display screen 21a, for example, the lower side. It is like that.

  The big winning means 17 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 29 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 29 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. .

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 31 and 32 collects the center case 14 mounted on the game board 11 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably attached to appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 11 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered. In FIG. 3, sub-control boards other than the effect control board 32, such as payout control boards and liquid crystal control boards, are omitted.

  The main control board 31 comprehensively controls the progress of the game, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41, a normal start port check processing means 42, a normal random number storage means 43, a normal random number storage means 43, and the like. Symbol processing means 44, normal profit state generation means 45, normal symbol display control means 46, special random number creation processing means 51, special start port check processing means 52, special random number storage means 53, special symbol processing means 54, special profit state generation Means 55, special symbol display control means 56, special gaming state generation means 57, command transmission means 58 and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 41. One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the first-in-first-out ordinary random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four). Yes.

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a variable displayable state, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 43. On the condition that the number of normal holdings is 1 or more, the first hit determination random number value is extracted from the queue of hit determination random number values stored in the normal random number storage means 43, and the hit determination random number value A hit determination function for determining hit / miss according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value, and the type of stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol is selected based on the hit / miss determination result A normal stop symbol selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a normal symbol variation time, and the like are provided. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that two types of long and short are provided as normal symbol variation times.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 generates a normal profit state in which the lower special start port 27b of the special symbol start means 16 is changed to an open state in accordance with any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. The determination result is a hit determination, and the normal profit state is generated when the stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state.

  The normal symbol display control means 46 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display means 22 starts the variation of the normal symbols, and the normal symbol processing means 44 Based on the elapse of either the selected long or short variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 44.

  The special random number creation processing means 51, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for the determination as to whether the special symbol after the change is to be the big hit mode or the off mode, the stop symbol when the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode Jackpot design random number used for selection, out-of-order design random number used for selection of stop symbol when special design after change is out of mode, variation pattern random number used for selection of variation pattern of special production design (special production variation pattern), etc. The special random number generating process for repeatedly generating the predetermined random number is performed.

  The special start port check processing means 52 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 16, and the special symbol start means 16 detects a game ball, that is, the special start ports 27a and 27b have a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number generation processing means 51 are acquired one by one, and the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value (special symbol variation information) 1) is stored in a first-in first-out special random number storage means (holding storage means) 53 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4 each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the special symbol fluctuation display. The special symbol display means 23 is in a state where the special symbol display means 23 can be variably displayed, and the special random number storage means 53 stores one or more jackpot determination random numbers. The special jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the jackpot determination random value queue stored in the special random number storage means 53, and the jackpot determination random number value is obtained. Is a jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / miss according to whether or not matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, a jackpot determination / decision result, and a special jackpot determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 53 The special stop symbol selection that selects the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the newly obtained out symbol random value Ability, and includes a determination result of the jackpot / off, based on the newly acquired variation pattern random value, the change pattern selection function for selecting a special effect symbol variation pattern (special effect variation pattern).

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 55 generates a special profit state in which the big prize means 17 is opened in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result of the big hit / loss by the special symbol processing means 54 is a big hit determination. Thus, the special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the special symbol is changed by the special symbol display means 23 becomes a big hit mode. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is such that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 17 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to repeat a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the special symbol display means 23. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the special symbol display means 23 starts the variation of the special symbol and is selected. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at the selected stop symbol based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the special effect variation pattern.

  The special game state generating means 57 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 is determined as a big hit determination. Depending on the jackpot symbol random number value when the value matches, a special game state of either a short time state or a probable variation state is generated.

  During the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 23 for the special symbol is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and the variation time is normally varied from the normal probability to the high probability for the normal symbol. The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 28 of the lower special start port 27b is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern to the extended opening / closing pattern, respectively, from time to shortened variation time. Note that the short-time state is started after the special profit state is ended, for example, and is ended when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start or when the next special profit state is started so far. It has become.

  During the probabilistic state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol will be a jackpot mode is higher than the normal probability. In addition to being switched, for example, processing similar to that in the time reduction state is also performed. Note that the probability change state is started after, for example, the end of the special profit state, and ends when the next special profit state is started.

  The command transmission means 58 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication to give a control command, and based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. At the start of normal symbol variation, a normal variation time command for designating a normal symbol variation time and a normal stop symbol designating command for designating a normal symbol stop symbol are transmitted to the effect control board 32 in this order. Based on the special symbol processing command by the special symbol processing means 54, the function of transmitting the normal symbol variation stop command to instruct the stop of the variation of the normal effect symbol at the end, and the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the number of special reserved numbers Hold subtraction command (first specific command) for specifying subtraction, special variation pattern command for specifying special effect variation pattern, special symbol A special stop symbol designating command for designating a stop symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 32 in this order, and a special symbol variation stop command for instructing to stop the variation of the special effect symbol at the end of the variation of the special symbol is transmitted to the effect control substrate 32. Function, a function for transmitting a hold increase command for designating the special hold number after the increase when the special hold number is increased, to the effect control board 32, the symbol change by the special symbol display means 23 is finished, and the special hold number at that time A function of transmitting a customer waiting demo command (second specific command) to the effect control board 32 when it is 0 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of types (four types here) of pending increase commands are provided according to the number of special reservations after the increase (here, 1 to 4), and the pending subtraction is also performed. It is also assumed that a plurality of types (four types here) of commands are provided according to the number of special reservations after subtraction (0-3 in this case). In the following description, when each of the four types of pending subtraction commands (first specific command) and pending increase command is distinguished by the number of special pending after increase / decrease, “pending subtraction command (1 → 0)”, “holding” It is assumed that the change in the special reserved number is added in parentheses like “Increase command (0 → 1)”.

  The effect control board 32 controls various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 21, the speaker 61, and the illumination means 62. The effect control means 63, the special reserved number display control means 64, the special symbol effect control means 65, and the ordinary Design effect control means 66 and the like are provided.

  The effect control means 63 controls various effect means, such as a liquid crystal control means 63a for controlling image display by the liquid crystal display means 21, a sound control means 63b for controlling sound output from the speaker 61, an illumination means 62, and the like. A light emission control means 63c for controlling light emission is provided.

  The special reserved number display control means 64 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 26 via the liquid crystal control means 63a, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 16 and is reserved from the main control board 31. When the increase command is received, on the basis of the hold increase command, the hold display image X corresponding to the increased number of special hold is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 21a of the liquid crystal display means 21, for example, the main control board 31. On the basis of the reception of the hold subtraction command, the number of the hold display images X being displayed is decreased by one and shifted to the front side of the queue.

  The special symbol effect control means 65 controls the effect related to the special symbol change by the special symbol effect display means 25. When the special change pattern command and the special stop symbol designation command are received from the main control board 31, the special symbol effect control means 65 is used. In addition to determining the stop symbol form after the change, the type of the notice effect, etc. by lottery, the special effect symbol changes on the display screen 21a of the liquid crystal display means 21 based on the special effect change pattern corresponding to the special change pattern command. When the special symbol variation stop command is received after that, the variation of the special effect symbol is stopped in the stop symbol mode determined by lottery.

  The normal symbol effect control means 66 controls an effect related to normal symbol fluctuations by the normal symbol effect display means 20, and includes an effect lottery means 66a, and receives a normal variation time command and a normal stop symbol designation command from the main control board 31. In such a case, the ordinary effect variation pattern is determined by lottery by the effect lottery means 66a, and the variation of the ordinary effect pattern is started on the display screen 21a of the liquid crystal display means 21 based on the normal effect variation pattern. When the symbol variation stop command is received, the variation of the normal effect symbol is stopped in the stop symbol mode designated by the normal stop symbol designation command.

  Hereinafter, the lottery process of the normal production variation pattern by the production lottery means 66a will be described. In the normal effect variation pattern lottery processing, the hit / miss determination result and the normal symbol variation obtained from the effect lottery table provided in advance, the normal variation time command and the normal stop symbol designation command received from the main control board 31 are displayed. Based on the time, the normal effect variation pattern (effect mode) is selected.

  The production lottery table defines the distribution ratio of each normal production variation pattern for each hit / miss judgment result and regular symbol variation time. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Two types of effect lottery tables for time are provided, and for example, the game lottery effect lottery table shown in FIG. 5A during a predetermined game interruption estimation period, for example, during a predetermined normal time estimation period, for example, The normal-time production lottery table shown in FIG. 5B is used.

  In the two types of effect lottery tables shown in FIG. 5, a normal fluctuation pattern that fluctuates at normal speed in the forward direction, a frame advance fluctuation pattern that fluctuates by frame advance in the forward direction, a reverse rotation fluctuation pattern that fluctuates at normal speed in the reverse direction, Five types of normal effect variation patterns are selected, which are a light emission variation pattern that varies in the forward direction while emitting light, and a light emission reverse rotation variation pattern that varies in the reverse direction while emitting light.

  These five types of normal effect variation patterns have different probabilities (hereinafter referred to as reliability) that the normal symbol will be in a hit mode (predetermined mode) after its appearance, and a normal variation pattern and a frame advance variation pattern (low reliability). The production mode) has lower reliability than the other fluctuation patterns, the light emission reverse rotation fluctuation pattern has the highest reliability, and the reverse rotation fluctuation pattern and the light emission fluctuation pattern have medium reliability.

  When comparing the game lottery effect lottery table shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 5 (b), the game interruption time lottery table has other reliability variations. The distribution rate of the lower normal variation pattern and the frame advance variation pattern (low reliability production mode) is set to a lower value (here, 0% in all cases) than the normal production lottery table. In other words, when the game interruption stage effect lottery table shown in FIG. 5A is used, the normal variation pattern and the frame advance variation pattern with low reliability are not selected, and the reverse rotation variation pattern with relatively high reliability is selected. Any one of the light emission fluctuation pattern and the light emission reverse rotation fluctuation pattern is selected.

  The game interruption estimated period in which the game interruption time effect lottery table shown in FIG. 5A is used is a period during which it is estimated that the player has intentionally digested the hold to interrupt the game, As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the effect control board 32 is a special symbol change based on the remaining one special symbol change information stored in the hold storage means (1 → 0) from the main control board 31. A predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) elapses from the time when the production control board 32 receives from the main control board 31 when the special symbol fluctuation at the time of holding is started, or a hold subtraction command ( The command is started when the command is received a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) from the time when 1 → 0) is received.

  In addition, it is possible to configure so that the game interruption estimation period starts when the production control board 32 receives the hold subtraction command (1 → 0) from the main control board 31, but in this case, the game There is a problem that even when the special symbol starting means 16 does not continue even though the game has been continued, the game interruption estimation period is started even when all the holdings are consumed. As shown in FIG. 6, it is configured that a predetermined time elapses from the time when the pending subtraction command (1 → 0) is received, or the game interruption estimation period is started based on receiving the command a predetermined number of times. Can solve the above problems.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, during the game interruption estimation period, for example, the effect control board 32 receives a customer waiting demo command (second specific command) from the main control board 31, and the special symbol does not change from that point. When a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) has elapsed, it is presumed that a customer waiting state has been reached, so that the game interruption estimated period ends at that time.

  Note that it is possible to configure the game interruption estimated period to end when the production control board 32 receives the customer waiting demo command from the main control board 31. There is a problem that the estimated period at the time of game interruption will end even if all the digested but the hold on the normal symbol remains, and the player who is trying to interrupt the game is watching the fluctuation of the normal symbol is there. As shown in FIG. 6, the above-described problem can be solved by configuring the estimated period when the game is interrupted when a predetermined time elapses without the special symbol fluctuating from the time when the customer waiting demo command is received. Can be resolved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, during the game interruption estimation period, the game interruption estimation period is also ended when the number of special reservations reaches a predetermined number (for example, three).

  The normal time estimation period in which the normal time effect lottery table shown in FIG. 5B is used is a period other than the game interruption time estimation period, and starts when the game interruption time estimation period ends, as shown in FIG. The game is ended by the start of the game interruption estimation period. In the initial state such as when the power is turned on, the normal period estimation period may be set.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of state transition between the game start estimation period and the normal estimation period. In FIG. 7A, the initial state is the normal time estimation period, and when the variation of the normal symbol is started during this normal time estimation period, in the lottery process of the normal effect variation pattern related to the variation The normal time effect lottery table shown in FIG. 5B is used.

  When a game ball is won in the special symbol starting means 16 during the normal estimation period and the special reserved number is 0 (T1), the reserved increase command (0 → 1) A hold subtraction command (1 → 0) etc. is transmitted, the special symbol changes, and the number of times the hold subtraction command (1 → 0) is received in order to determine the start condition of the estimated period of game interruption Counting and elapsed time counting are started.

  When a hold subtraction command (1 → 0) is received a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) from the main control board 31 until a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) elapses from the time point T1, a normal time estimation period is reached at that time. When the game is finished, the estimated period of interruption is started. When the normal symbol change is started during the game interruption estimation period, the game interruption time effect lottery table shown in FIG. 5A is used in the normal effect change pattern lottery process related to the change. When this game interruption production lottery table (FIG. 5 (a)) is used, a normal variation pattern and a frame advance variation pattern with low reliability are not selected, and a reverse rotation variation pattern and light emission variation with relatively high reliability are selected. Since either the pattern or the light emission reverse rotation fluctuation pattern is selected, the player who is going to end the game can have a sense of expectation for hitting the normal symbol, that is, opening the lower special start opening 27b, and the game continues. Can be guided to.

  During the game interruption estimation period, a customer waiting demo command is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the effect control board 32 (T3), and after that, a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) elapses without fluctuation of the special symbol ( T4), at that time, the game interruption time estimation period ends, and the normal time estimation period starts.

  Also in FIG. 7B, as in FIG. 7A, a game ball is won in the special symbol starting means 16 during the normal estimation period and the special reserved number is 0 (T11). By transmitting a hold subtraction command (1 → 0) from 31 to the effect control board 32, counting of the number of times of reception of the hold subtraction command (1 → 0) and counting of the elapsed time are started.

  However, in the case of FIG. 7B, a predetermined time is required from the time (T11) when the hold subtraction command (1 → 0) is received until the hold subtraction command (1 → 0) is further received a predetermined number of times (for example, twice). Since (for example, 2 minutes) has elapsed (T12), the normal time estimation period ends and the game interruption time estimation period starts at that time.

  In addition, since the number of special reservations has reached 3 (predetermined number) during the game interruption estimation period (T13), at that time, that is, the production control board 32 receives a hold increase command (2 → When 3) is received, the game interruption estimation period ends, and the normal estimation period starts.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, when the symbol change by the special symbol display means 23 is started, a hold subtraction command (first specific command) is sent from the main control board 31 to the effect control board 32. The effect lottery table includes a game lottery effect lottery table and other normal time effect lottery tables. The effect lottery means 66a interrupts the game during a predetermined game interruption time estimation period. It is configured to select the normal effect variation pattern (effect mode) using the time effect lottery table and the normal time effect lottery table during the other normal time estimation periods. When a special symbol variation at the time of no hold is started, which is a special symbol variation based on the remaining one special symbol variation information stored in the random number storage means (hold storage means) 53 Since the control board 32 is configured to start based on reception of the pending subtraction command (first specific command) from the main control board 31, new hardware such as a game ball launch detection means is provided. In addition, it is possible to detect with high certainty that the player intends to interrupt the game, and it is possible to more effectively execute an effect for making the player discern the interruption of the game.

  8 to 10 exemplify a second embodiment of the present invention, and the normal time estimation period in the first embodiment is divided into a game start time estimation period and a game continuation time estimation period, and the game start time estimation period. An example is shown in which the game start stage effect lottery table used for the game continuation and the game continuation stage effect lottery table used during the game continuation time estimation period are different.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, in addition to the same game suspension effect lottery table as in the first embodiment (FIG. 8 (a)), the game start time effect lottery table as a normal time effect lottery table. (FIG. 8B) and a game lottery effect lottery table (FIG. 8C) are provided.

  Comparing the game start effect lottery table (FIG. 8 (b)) and the game continuation effect lottery table (FIG. 8 (c)), the game start effect lottery table shows the reverse rotation fluctuation pattern and the light emission fluctuation. The distribution rate of the pattern and the light emission reverse rotation variation pattern (high reliability effect mode) is set to a higher value than the game continuation effect lottery table, and conversely, the distribution rate of the normal variation pattern and the frame advance variation pattern is the game continuation. It is set to a low value compared to the time effect lottery table.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the normal time estimation period includes a game start time estimation lottery table (FIG. 8B) and a game continuation effect lottery table (FIG. 8C). )) Is used for the game duration estimation period.

  The estimated period at the start of the game is a period in which it is estimated that a new game is started from the waiting state when the change of the normal symbol is started. As shown in FIG. It starts when a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) has passed without any change in the special symbol from the time when the waiting demo command (second specific command) is received, and ends when the change in the special symbol is started after that. It has become.

  Note that it is possible to configure the game start time estimation period when the production control board 32 receives the customer waiting demo command from the main control board 31, but in this case, for example, the game stop time estimation is performed. Even if all the special symbol hold has been digested during the period, there is still a hold on the normal symbol, and even if the player who is trying to suspend the game is watching over the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the estimated period when the game is interrupted There is a problem that will end. As shown in FIG. 9, the above-described problem can be solved by configuring the game start time estimation period to start when a predetermined time has passed without the special symbol changing from the time when the customer waiting demo command is received. Can be resolved.

  The game continuation time estimation period is a normal time estimation period (other than the game interruption time estimation period) and a period other than the game start time estimation period, that is, a period during which it is estimated that the player is continuously playing the game. As shown in FIG. 9, for example, the game start time estimation period ends, or the game interruption time estimation period ends (except when the game start time estimation period is the reason), Thereafter, the game start time estimation period starts or ends when the game interruption time estimation period starts. In an initial state such as when the power is turned on, for example, a game start estimation period may be set.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of state transitions in the game start estimation period, the game interruption estimation period, and the game continuation estimation period. In FIG. 10, first, the production control board 32 receives a customer waiting demo command from the main control board 31 during the game interruption estimation period (T21). When (for example, 2 minutes) have elapsed, the game interruption estimated period is switched to the game start estimated period (T22).

  When the variation of the normal symbol is started during this game start estimation period, the game start time effect lottery table shown in FIG. 8B is used in the lottery process of the normal effect variation pattern related to the variation. In this game start stage effect lottery table, the relatively reliable reverse rotation fluctuation pattern, light emission fluctuation pattern, and light emission reverse rotation fluctuation pattern allocation rate are set to higher values than the game continuation effect lottery table. Therefore, it is possible to increase the first impression of the player who newly started the game from the customer waiting state and to lead the game to continue for a long time.

  Then, when a game ball wins the special symbol starting means 16 during the game start estimation period (T23), the production control board 32 receives a hold increase command (0 → 1), a hold subtraction command (1 → 0), etc., and the special symbol change starts, the game start estimation period ends, the game continuation estimation period starts, and the game suspension is estimated to determine the start condition of the game interruption estimation period. Counting the number of times the subtraction command (1 → 0) is received and counting the elapsed time are started. When the variation of the normal symbol is started during the game continuation time estimation period, the game continuation effect lottery table shown in FIG. 8C is used in the lottery process of the normal effect variation pattern related to the variation. It is done.

  Thereafter, when the variation of the special symbol is completed without winning the game ball in the special symbol starting means 16 (T24), the effect control board 32 receives the customer waiting demo command from the main control board 31, and the game start estimation period is reached. Timing is started to determine the start condition, but the game ball is won in the special symbol starter 16 and the special symbol changes until a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) elapses after the reception of the customer waiting demo command. Is started (T25), the game start estimation period is not started based on the reception of the customer waiting demo command.

  For example, if a hold subtraction command (1 → 0) is received from the main control board 31 a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) from the time T23 until a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) elapses (T26), the estimated game continuation time is estimated at that time. The period ends and the game interruption estimated period starts. When the variation of the normal symbol is started during the game interruption estimation period, the game interruption time effect lottery table shown in FIG. 8A is used in the lottery process of the normal effect variation pattern related to the variation. When the game interruption stage effect lottery table (FIG. 8A) is used, the normal variation pattern and the frame advance variation pattern with low reliability are not selected, and the reverse rotation variation pattern and light emission with relatively high reliability are selected. Since either the fluctuation pattern or the light emission reverse rotation fluctuation pattern is selected, the player who is going to end the game can have a sense of expectation for hitting the normal symbol, that is, opening the lower special start opening 27b. Can lead to continuation.

  The production control board 32 receives the customer waiting demo command from the main control board 31 during the estimated period of interruption of the game (T27), and after the reception, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) elapses without fluctuation of the special symbol (T28) ), The game interruption estimation period ends at that time, and the game start estimation period starts.

  In this way, the normal estimation period is composed of a game start estimation period and other game continuation estimation periods, and during the game start estimation period, the game start effect lottery table is displayed as a game continuation estimation period. During the game, it is configured to select the normal effect variation pattern (effect mode) using the game continuation effect lottery table, and the effect control board 32 sends a customer waiting demo command (second specific command) from the main control board 31. The game start time estimation period may be started when the game interruption time estimation period ends based on the reception.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, it is desirable to provide a plurality of types of hold subtraction commands, which are examples of the first specific command, according to the number of hold after subtraction as in the embodiment in consideration of a command transmission / reception error or the like. May be. For example, in the case where there is one type of hold subtraction command, the production control board 32 side grasps the number of special hold based on the hold increase command, and if the hold subtraction command is received when the number of special hold is 1, What is necessary is just to judge that the special symbol fluctuation at the time of a holding | maintenance is a start.

  In the first embodiment, the distribution of the normal variation pattern and the frame advance variation pattern (low-reliability rendering mode) whose reliability is lower than that of the other variation patterns in the game lottery effect lottery table (FIG. 5A). Although the rate was set to 0%, the variation pattern with lower reliability as a whole in the game lottery effect lottery table (FIG. 5A) compared to the normal lottery table (FIG. 5B). It is only necessary to set so that the distribution rate of the fluctuation pattern is high and the distribution rate of the fluctuation pattern with high reliability is high.

  Also in the second embodiment, the game start time effect lottery table (FIG. 8B) as a whole is more reliable than the game continuation time effect lottery table (FIG. 8C). It is only necessary to set the distribution rate of the low variation pattern to be low and the distribution rate of the highly reliable variation pattern to be high.

  Further, in the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been shown, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to various game machines such as a slot machine including other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine. .

22 Normal symbol display means 23 Special symbol display means 27a Upper special start opening (Special start entry means 27b Lower special start opening (Special start entry means, actuated winning means)
31 Main control board 32 Production control board 53 Special random number storage means (holding storage means)
55 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)
56 Special symbol display control means 66 Normal symbol effect control means 66a Effect lottery means

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Normal symbol display means for variably displaying the normal symbol based on the establishment of a predetermined normal symbol start condition;
Based on the fact that the stop symbol after change by the normal symbol display means is in a predetermined mode, the game ball changes from a closed state where it is impossible or difficult to enter to an open state where it is easy to enter, for a predetermined time. Ball means;
Special symbol display means for variably displaying a special symbol based on the game ball entering the special starting ball entry means including the actuated ball entry means,
A first-in first-out hold storage means capable of storing special symbol variation information acquired on the main control board when a game ball enters the special start ball entry means, and taken out from the hold storage means Based on the special symbol variation information, a special symbol display control means for controlling the symbol variation by the special symbol display means, and a profit state is generated based on the stop symbol after the variation by the special symbol display means is in a specific mode Profit status generating means to be
On the production control board, production lottery means for drawing the production mode based on the production lottery table in which a distribution rate for a plurality of types of production modes is set, and based on the production mode selected by the production lottery means In the ball game machine provided with the normal symbol effect control means for controlling the effect related to the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means,
When starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means, the main control board is configured to transmit a first specific command to the effect control board,
The production lottery table includes a game lottery production lottery table and other normal production lottery tables.
The effect lottery means selects the effect mode using the game lottery effect lottery table during a predetermined game interruption estimation period and the normal time lottery table during the other normal time estimation periods. Configured to
The game interruption estimated period is determined when the non-holding special symbol variation which is a special symbol variation based on the remaining one special symbol variation information stored in the holding storage unit is started. A ball game machine configured to be started based on receiving the first specific command from a main control board.

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