JP6043328B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having an effect function based on a so-called prefetch determination result.

  For example, in a pachinko machine, a random number such as a jackpot determination random number is acquired based on a winning of a game ball to the symbol starting means (establishment of symbol starting conditions) and the random number is predetermined until it is subjected to symbol variation. When the number of pending upper limits is stored as a limit, and when the symbol can be changed (satisfaction start condition is established), the jackpot determination whether or not the stored random number for jackpot determination matches the jackpot determination value, Other random number determination is performed and symbol variation is performed based on the determination result, and a profit state such as opening of the big winning means is generated based on the stop symbol after the symbol variation becomes a jackpot mode (specific mode) Things are mainstream.

  In addition, in this type of ball game machine, for example, immediately after the random number values stored on hold are acquired (immediately after winning the symbol starting means), the symbol variation result is obtained based on the prefetch determination result. Many of them have a pre-reading effect function for performing a notice effect to give a notice (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-136047 A

  The random number value acquired at the time of winning the symbol starting means is stored in a queue having a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of reserves, and is subjected to symbol variation by first-in first-out. As a result, since the storage position of the newly stored random number value differs depending on the number of reserved items at that time, the random number read position is determined according to the number of stored items at that time, when performing prefetch determination. There was a problem that processing was complicated.

  In view of such a conventional problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of simplifying random number reading processing in so-called prefetch determination.

The present invention is based on the fact that a predetermined symbol start condition is satisfied, and a plurality of random number values stored in a predetermined random value storage area 55a are queued in a first-in first-out type storage area 55b with a predetermined storage number as an upper limit. The random number storage processing means 63a to be stored at the end of the queue and the start of variation for determining the random number value stored at the head of the queue in the reserved storage area 55b based on the establishment of a predetermined variation start condition A symbol display unit that starts symbol variation display based on the determination unit 65 and the variation start condition being satisfied, and stops the symbol variation display in a manner corresponding to the determination result by the variation start time determination unit 65. 23a, 23b and, at the timing when the predetermined symbol start condition is established, the prefetch determining prefetch determination processing unit 63b of the random value, the pre-read determination processing unit 63 In accordance with a command transmitting unit 48 for transmitting a predetermined command based on pre-read determination result, a ball-shooting game machine and a prediction effect control means 75 for controlling the effect based on the predetermined command from the resulting said prefetch determination result, the predetermined A command is generated based on predetermined command data, a value corresponding to non-execution of prefetch processing is set in the predetermined command data before the prefetch determination , and the prefetch determination processing means 63b satisfies the prefetch processing execution condition. The prefetch determination based on at least a plurality of random value values stored in the random value storage area 55a without referring to the random value stored in the hold storage area 55b, and the prefetch determination result It is configured to update the predetermined command data based on the random number value storage area 55a And order of the definitive plurality of random number values, and order of the plurality of random number values in the reserved storage area 55b are the same.

  The random number information includes a second random number value, and the random number management process includes a random number update process for updating the second random number value stored in a second area of the random value storage area 55a, and the prefetching The determination processing unit 63b may be configured to make a determination regarding the type of the stop symbol based on the second random number value stored in the second area. Further, the random number management process and the start winning process may be executed in that order every predetermined time.

  In the random number acquisition process, the first random number value may be stored in the first area by overwriting regardless of the number of the random number information stored in the reserved storage area 55b.

  In addition, a change storage area 55c capable of storing a set of random number information is provided, and based on the establishment of the change start condition, prior to the determination process by the change start time determination means 65, the reserved storage area The random number information at the head of the queue on 55b is stored in the variation storage area 55c, and random number shift processing is performed to shift other random number information to the front side of the queue. You may comprise so that the determination process by the said change start time determination means 65 may be performed based on the said random number information memorize | stored in the area | region 55c.

  According to the present invention, it is not necessary to determine the read position of the random number value in accordance with the reserved number when performing the prefetch determination process, and the random number value for the prefetch determination can always be read from a certain storage area. There is an advantage that the random number reading process in the process is simplified.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board in the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the special symbol process means in the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the special random number memory | storage means in the same pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of interruption in the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the random number management process in the same pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the 1st (2nd) start winning process in the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the pending | holding addition command in the same pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the storage / read-out process of each random value in the process at the time of interruption in the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11 illustrate an embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a 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 attached to the front frame 3 on the rear side of the glass door 4. 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, first special symbol starting means 16a, second special symbol starting means 16b, big winning means 17, and normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  The center case 14 is disposed, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 13, and a game ball driven into the upper side of the game area 13 by the launching means flows down either the left or right of the center case 14. . The center case 14 has a warp inlet 19 that opens to one side in the left-right direction, for example, the left side, and a game ball that has entered the warp inlet 19 rolls to the left and right. A drop unit 20a or a stage 20 for dropping again into the game area 13 from the left and right sides thereof is provided, and an image display means 21, a normal symbol display means 22, first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 23a, Various display means such as 23b, a normal holding number display means 24 and the like are provided. The image display means 21 is, for example, a liquid crystal display means, and constitutes an effect symbol display means 25, first and second special reserved number display means 26a, 26b, a notice effect display means 27, and the like.

  The normal symbol starting means 15 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol displaying means 22 and is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged on the right side of the center case 14, for example.

  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”. Under the condition that the symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the random number value for hit determination acquired when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the gaming ball is determined in advance. The state where the “○” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the hit determination value, and the state where the “X” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode is emitted otherwise Then, the blinking ends.

  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, the random number value for hit determination acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The number of reserved upper limit numbers, 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 number of reserved upper limits counts the number of stored random numbers for hit determination (hereinafter referred to as normal The number of reserved items is displayed and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The first special symbol starting means 16a is for starting symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 23a, and is constituted by a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means or the like. On the side and directly below the central drop 20a. The second special symbol starting means 16b is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 23b, and can be switched by the opening / closing means 28 between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. For example, it is arranged on the right side of the same center case 14 as the normal symbol starting means 15 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 15. The second special symbol starting means 16b is configured so that the opening / closing means 28 is opened from a closed state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a normal profit state occurs when the stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 hits. It is configured to change to a state. The second special symbol starting means 16b may be configured to be able to win even in the closed state.

  Each of the first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 23a and 23b is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type display means capable of variably displaying each one special symbol. The first special symbol display means 23a wins the first special symbol start means 16a, the second special symbol display means 23b wins the second special symbol start means 16b, and the first and second special symbol start means 16a. The first and second special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the game ball is detected by the first and second special symbol starting means 16a and 16b. When the second jackpot determination random number value (first random number value) matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (first determination value), it is a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), otherwise it is off Stop in mode (predetermined mode) It has become way.

  The first and second special symbols are not composed of, for example, numeric symbols, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols consisting of combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such. A plurality of jackpot modes are set, and the other modes are set to be off.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 16a and 16b during the variable display of the first and second special symbols or during the special profit state described later, it was acquired at the time of winning the prize. The jackpot determination random numbers and the like are respectively stored with a predetermined upper limit number, for example, 4 each, and the first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b store the number of jackpot determination random numbers ( Hereinafter, the first and second special reserved numbers are displayed, and the player is notified of the first and second special reserved numbers at that time.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is not started during the special profit state, and one of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is not started. During the symbol variation, the other symbol variation is not started, and both are controlled so as not to vary simultaneously. Further, in the present embodiment, when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the second special symbol display means rather than the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 23a, regardless of the reserved storage order. It is configured to give priority to the symbol variation of 23b.

  The effect symbol display means 25 variably displays the effect symbols in synchronization with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b, for example. A plurality of, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction can be variably displayed on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 together with various effect images, for example, and the first and second special symbol starters 16a, 16b On the condition that the game ball wins, the variation of the production symbol starts according to the predetermined variation pattern simultaneously with the start of variation of the first and second special symbols, and finally stops simultaneously with the variation stop of the first and second special symbols. As shown, the effect symbols are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, 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, and at least one pattern is different. Further, the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 25 becomes a big hit mode when the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b stop in the big hit mode. In the case where the first and second special symbols stop in a detaching manner, any detaching manner is used. The effect symbol display means 25 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the fluctuation contents of the first and second special symbols.

  The first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b display the first and second special reserved numbers according to the display numbers of the first and second reserved display images X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers. The first and second reserved display images X and Y corresponding to the first and second reserved numbers are displayed in a predetermined portion on the same display screen 21a, for example, on the lower side, for example, corresponding to each other vertically. It has become.

  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, and the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b. When the special profit state occurs based on the fact that the first and second special symbols after the change becomes a big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 29 opens to the front side according to any of a plurality of types of opening patterns, for example. The game ball that has fallen above 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.

  The main control board 31 controls game operations in an integrated manner, and includes a normal symbol processing means 41, a normal profit state generating means 42, a normal symbol display control means 43, a special symbol processing, which are constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like. Means 44, special profit state generation means (profit state generation means) 45, special symbol display control means 46, special game state generation means 47, control command transmission means 48, and the like.

  The normal symbol processing means 41 performs processing related to the normal symbol variation display. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball, the normal symbol processing means 41 obtains a hit determination random number value and pre-sets the hit determination random number value in advance. A predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) is stored in the first-in first-out normal random number storage means 41a, and the normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which it can be displayed in a variable manner, and one or more in the normal random number storage means 41a. On the condition that the hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the first hit determination random number value of the queue is extracted from the normal random number storage means 41a, Depending on whether or not it matches with the determined hit judgment value, the hit / miss judgment is made, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol and the fluctuation time are selected. It is configured.

In the present embodiment, the number of hit determination values used for the hit determination is made different between a special game state (to be described later) and a normal game state other than that described later, whereby a win probability (for example, 1/1. 3) is set higher than the probability of winning in the normal gaming state (for example, 1/10), and the variation time in the special gaming state (for example, 2.7 seconds) is changed to the variation time in the normal gaming state (for example, 27 seconds). Is set to be shorter.

  When the normal symbol processing means 41 obtains the winning determination result and the normal symbol display means 22 is in the winning state after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22, the normal profit state generating means 42 receives the second special symbol starting means 16b. The opening / closing means 28 is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns.

  In this embodiment, as the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 16b, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and the opening time and / or the number of opening times are larger than the normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of special opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set so that the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state and the special opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state. It has become.

  The normal symbol display control means 43 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 41. 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 at least one hit determination random number value is stored in 41a (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display means 22 starts to change the normal symbol, and the normal symbol processing means 41 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 41.

  The special symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the display of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols. As shown in FIG. 4, the starting winning time processing means 51, the interrupt time processing means 52, the random number counter 53, the temporary storage. Means 54, special random number storage means 55 and the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the special random number storage means 55 is provided with a random value storage area 55a, a hold storage area 55b, a change storage area 55c, and the like.

  The start winning time processing means 51 performs a start winning time process when a game ball wins one of the first special symbol starting means 16a and the second special symbol starting means 16b. In the start winning process, a count value (2 bytes) is acquired from a random number counter 53 made of, for example, a random number generating IC, and the count value is stored in the temporary storage means 54.

  The interruption time processing means 52 executes interruption time processing at regular interruptions every predetermined time (here, every 4 ms). The start winning confirmation processing means 61, the random number management processing means 62, the start winning processing means 63, a special symbol. The processing means 64 etc. are provided. Further, the random number management processing means 62 is a random number acquisition processing means 62a, a random number update processing means 62b, etc., the start winning processing means 63 is a random number storage processing means 63a, a prefetch determination processing means 63b, etc., and the special symbol processing means 64 is start to change. The processing means 64a, the changing processing means 64b, the checking time processing means 64c, and the like are provided. Further, the fluctuation start processing means 64a includes a fluctuation start time judging means 65 and the like.

  The interrupt processing executed by the interrupt processing means 52 at the time of a periodic interrupt (every 4 ms) is executed, for example, according to the procedure shown in FIG. That is, first, a start winning confirmation process (S1) is executed by the start winning confirmation processing means 61. In this starting winning confirmation process (S1), whether or not a game ball has been won in either the first special symbol starting means 16a or the second special symbol starting means 16b between the time of the previous interruption and the current time (design) It is determined whether or not the start condition is satisfied.

  Subsequently, the random number management processing means 62 executes a random number management process (S2). In this random number management process, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a random number acquisition process (S11 to S14) by the random number acquisition process part 62a and a random number update process (S15) by the random number update process part 62b are executed. ing.

In the random number acquisition process (S11 to S14), it is stored in the temporary storage means 54 on the condition that it is determined that the first special symbol starting means 16a has been won by the start winning confirmation process (S1) (S11: Yes). The counted value (2 bytes) is a first jackpot determination random number value (first random value), as shown in FIG. 11A, the first jackpot in the random number storage area 55a of the special random number storage means 55 It is stored in the random number buffer for determination (first area) (S12). Similarly, on the condition that it has been determined that the second special symbol starting means 16b has been won by the start winning confirmation process (S1) (S13: Yes), the count value (2) stored in the temporary storage means 54 11) as the second jackpot determination random number value (first random number value).
As shown in (a), it is stored in the second jackpot determination random number buffer (first area) in the random value storage area 55a of the special random number storage means 55 (S14).

  Thus, in the random number acquisition process (S11 to S14), the first and second jackpot determination random numbers (first random values) are stored in the random number storage area 55a regardless of the first and second special reserve numbers. 1 and the second jackpot determination random number buffer (first area) are stored by overwriting.

  Further, in the random number update process (S15), the count value (1 byte) stored in the special symbol random number counter area (second area) in the random value storage area 55a of the special random number storage means 55, that is, the special symbol disturbance A numerical value (second random number value) is updated (for example, 1 is added) (FIG. 11A). As shown in FIGS. 5 and 11, the random value storage area 55a includes first and second jackpot determination random number buffers, a special design random number counter area, a variation pattern random number 1 counter area, and a variation pattern random number 2 counter. A hardware random number value is stored in the first and second jackpot determination random number buffers as described above, but a special symbol random number counter region, a variation pattern random number 1 Each random number stored in the counter area, variation pattern random number 2 counter area, or the like is a software random number updated by the program. However, in this embodiment, not all of the software random numbers are updated by the interrupt process every 4 ms. For example, each random number in the variation pattern random number 1 counter area and the variation pattern random number 2 counter area is updated in the main loop. It has been updated. Note that the random numbers 1 and 2 for the variation pattern may also be updated by interruption processing every 4 ms.

When the random number management processing (S2) by the random number management processing means 62 is completed, the first start winning processing (S3) and the second starting winning processing (S4) by the start winning processing means 63 are subsequently executed (start winning processing). . FIG. 8 shows details of the first start winning process (S3). The first start winning process (S3) and the second start winning process (S4) are the same in basic processing contents except for the target starting means, so the second start winning process (S4) is the same. The parts different from the first start winning process (S3) are shown in parentheses in FIG. 8, and the details of the second starting winning process (S4) are omitted.

  In the first start winning process (FIG. 8), it is first determined whether or not there has been a prize for the first special symbol starting means 16a (S21). Then, the first start winning process is completed.

If it is determined in S21 that the first special symbol starting means 16a has been won (S21: Yes), 00H indicating overflow is added to the winning command data constituting the lower byte of the pending addition command (2 bytes). It is set (S22), and it is determined whether or not the first special reservation number has reached the reservation upper limit number (here, four) (S23). If it is determined in S23 that the upper limit number of holdings has been reached, the processing of S24 to S35 is skipped, and in S36, the upper byte and the winning command data (lower order) created based on the first special holding number etc. The hold addition command is created and the hold addition command is transmitted to the effect control board 32 (S37).

  Here, the upper byte and the lower byte of the pending addition command are defined as shown in FIG. 10, for example. If it is determined in S23 that the upper limit number of holdings has been reached, 00H corresponding to the overflow is stored in the winning command data, so the holding addition command is “B400H”, for example. In the case of overflow, the pending addition command may not be transmitted.

  When it is determined in S23 that the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number of reservations, 1 is added to the first special reservation number (S24), and the random number storage processing unit 63a causes the random value storage area 55a. A random number storage process (S25, S26) for storing a plurality of types of random number values (random number information) stored in is stored at the end of the queue on the reserved storage area 55b (FIG. 11A). That is, the address of the reserved storage area 55b corresponding to the first special reserved number after addition is calculated (S25), and each random number value stored in the random value storage area 55a is stored in correspondence with the calculated address. It is stored in the area (S26). Here, in the storage area 55b, for example, a storage area having the same capacity as the random value storage area 55a is secured for each of the first and second special symbols for the upper limit number (FIG. 5). For example, when the number of the first special reserved number after addition is 3, the address of the first special symbol reserved 3 storage area is calculated and stored in the random number value storage area 55a in the first special symbol reserved 3 storage area. The first jackpot determination random number value, special symbol random value, variation pattern random value 1 and variation pattern random value 2 are stored.

Subsequently, 01H indicating prohibition of prefetching is set in the winning command data (S27), and it is determined whether or not a prefetch prohibition condition for not performing the prefetch determination processing is satisfied (S28). If it is determined that the prefetch prohibition condition is satisfied (S28: Yes), the prefetch determination processing of S29 to S35 and the like are skipped, and the creation and transmission processing (S36, S37) of the pending addition command is executed. Is done. In this case, 01H corresponding to prohibition of prefetching is stored in the winning command data, so the pending addition command is, for example, “B401H”.

When it is determined in S28 that the prefetching prohibition condition is not satisfied (S28: No), the prefetching by the prefetching determination processing unit 63b using each random number value (random number information) stored in the random value storage area 55a. Determination processing (S29 to S34) is performed (FIG. 11A). That is, first, the first jackpot determination random number value is acquired from the first jackpot determination random number buffer (S29), and depending on whether or not the first jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. A big hit / loss determination is made (S30). Further, the special symbol random number value is acquired from the special symbol random number counter area (S31), and the special symbol random number value and the jackpot symbol table or the miss symbol table selected based on the jackpot / loss determination result are displayed. A special stop symbol determination process (S32) for determining the stop symbol of the first special symbol based on the above is performed.

  Further, the random number 1 for the fluctuation pattern is acquired from the random pattern 1 counter area for the fluctuation pattern (S33), and the big hit fluctuation pattern selection table 1 selected based on the random number 1 for the fluctuation pattern and the determination result of the big hit / loss. Alternatively, a variation pattern determination process (S34) for determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol display means 25 based on the deviation variation pattern selection table 1 is performed. In the present embodiment, a large variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random value 1, and a more detailed small classification variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random value 2. However, in this prefetch determination process, only the large-class variation pattern based on the variation pattern random value 1 is determined.

  When the above prefetch determination processing (S29 to S34) is completed, winning command data, that is, lower byte data of the pending addition command is created based on the prefetch determination result (S35). In this embodiment, the lower byte of the pending addition command is defined as shown in FIG. For example, if it is determined that the jackpot / outgoing determination result is a jackpot and the variation pattern is determined to be super reach 1, “11H” is set in the winning command data. In FIG. 10B, when the lower byte of the pending addition command is “03H”, it is “indefinite (normal reach or no reach)”, but this is changed to the random number 1 for the variation pattern in the prefetch determination process. Since only the large-scale variation pattern based on the determination is determined, it cannot be determined until the normal reach variation pattern or the non-reach variation pattern is finally selected.

  When the winning command data based on the prefetch determination result is created (S35), the upper byte (FIG. 10 (a)) created based on the first special reserved number and the lower byte set in the winning command data ( 10 (b))) is combined to create a hold addition command (S36), and the hold addition command is transmitted to the effect control board 32 (S37).

In the first start winning process (S3) and the second start winning process (S4) described above, each random number stored in the random number value storage area 55a, not the reserved storage area 55b after the random number storage process (S25, S26). Since the prefetch determination process (S29 to S34) is performed based on the numerical value, it is not necessary to determine the read position of the random number value according to the number of reserved, and the random number for the prefetch determination is always obtained from a certain storage area. Can be read.

  When the first start winning process (S3) and the second start winning process (S4) by the start winning process means 63 are completed, a special change is made in accordance with the symbol change status indicating the situation regarding the change of the first and second special symbols. Special symbol processing is performed by the symbol processing means 64. That is, if the symbol variation status is “waiting for variation”, a special symbol variation start process (S6a) is performed by the variation start processing means 64a.

  In this special symbol variation start process (S6a), for example, as shown in FIG. 9, it is first determined whether or not the second special reserved number is 0 (S41), and it is determined that the second special reserved number is not 0. If the second special reserved number is subtracted by 1 (S41a), the processing from S43 onward is executed for the second special symbol. If it is determined in S41 that the second special reserved number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special reserved number is 0 (S42), and it is determined that the first special reserved number is not 0. If the first special reserved number is decremented by 1 (S42a), the processing from S43 onward is executed for the first special symbol. If the first and second special reserved numbers are both 0, the special symbol variation start process ends here. With such a configuration, the symbol variation of the second special symbol is processed with priority over the symbol variation of the first special symbol.

  Note that the first and second special symbols are not fluctuating and are not in a special profit state, and it is further determined in S41 and S42 that one of the first and second special reserved numbers is determined to be 1 or more. It is an example of establishment of start conditions.

  Hereinafter, the processing of S43 and subsequent steps will be described assuming that it is determined in S41 that the second special reserved number is not zero. If it is determined in S41 that the second special reserved number is not 0 and the second special reserved number is decremented by 1 (S41a), then a hold subtract command is transmitted to the effect control board 32 (S43), and a random number shift process ( S44) is performed.

  In this random number shift process (S44), each random number value stored at the head of the queue on the holding storage area 55b is stored in the fluctuation storage area 55c, and each of the second and subsequent random numbers in the queue is stored. Shifted to the front side of the queue (FIG. 11B). Note that the variable storage area 55c has the same capacity (for example, 5 bytes) as the storage area for one hold in the hold storage area 55b. For example, when the second special reserve number is 3, each random number value stored in the second special symbol reserve 1 storage area is stored in the fluctuation storage area 55c, and the second special symbol reserve 2 storage area and the second Each random number value stored in the special symbol hold 3 storage area is stored in the second special symbol hold 1 storage area and the second special symbol hold 2 storage area, respectively, and the second special symbol hold 3 storage area is cleared, for example. .

  When the random number shift processing (S44) is completed, the variation start time determination processing (S45 to S50) by the variation start time determination means 65 is executed based on each random number value stored in the variation storage area 55c (FIG. 11). (B)). That is, first, a second jackpot determination random number value is acquired from the variation storage area 55c (S45), and the second jackpot determination random number value (first random number value) is set to a predetermined jackpot determination value (first determination value). ) Is determined according to whether or not it matches (S46). Also, a special symbol random number value (second random number value) is acquired from the variation storage area 55c (S47), and the special symbol random value and the jackpot symbol table selected based on the jackpot / losing determination result or A special stop symbol creation process (S48) for creating a stop symbol of the second special symbol based on the off symbol table is performed.

  Further, the variation pattern random value 1 and the variation pattern random value 2 are obtained from the variation storage area 55c (S49), and selected based on the variation pattern random values 1 and 2 and the jackpot / loss determination result. The variation pattern selection process (S50) for selecting the variation pattern of the effect symbol display means 25 is performed based on the big hit variation pattern selection tables 1 and 2 or the off variation pattern selection tables 1 and 2. In this variation pattern selection process (S50), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control board 32.

  When the above variation start determination process (S45 to S50) is completed, the variation of the second special symbol is started (S51), and a special symbol designation command corresponding to the stop symbol created in S48 is produced. (S52), the symbol variation status is changed to “being varied” (S53), and the special symbol variation start process is terminated.

  In the special symbol variation start process (S6a) described above, each random number value stored at the head of the queue in the reserved storage area 55b is stored in the variation storage area 55c, and stored in the variation storage area 55c. The variation start determination process (S45 to S50) is executed based on each random number value, so that the variation start symbol is always the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is possible to read a random number for determining the start of variation from a certain storage area.

  When the special symbol variation start processing (S6a) is completed and the symbol variation status becomes “variable”, the special symbol variation processing (S6b) is executed by the variation processing means 64b from the next interruption processing (FIG. 6). Is done. In this special symbol variation processing (S6b), for example, based on the fact that the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in S50 has elapsed since the start of variation of the first and second special symbols. The change of the symbol is stopped, a change stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 32, and the symbol change status is changed to “under confirmation”.

  When the special symbol variation processing (S6b) is completed and the symbol variation status becomes "confirming", the next processing during interruption (Fig. 6) starts the special symbol confirmation time processing (c) by the confirmation time processing means 64c. S6c) is executed. In this special symbol confirmation time processing (S6c), various variables related to the variation of the first and second special symbols are initialized, and when the stop symbol after the variation becomes a big hit mode, for example, a special symbol is displayed. For example, initial values are set for various variables related to the profit state, and a preparation process for starting the special profit state is performed.

  The special profit state generation means 45 is determined to be a big win in the big hit determination process (S46) by the fluctuation start time determination means 65, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first special symbol display means 23a or the second special symbol display means 23b is a big hit. The special profit state that is advantageous to the player is generated based on the mode. During the special profit state, the special winning means 17 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. For example, a plurality of types of opening patterns of the special winning means 17 are prepared, and one of them is selected by the special profit state generating means 45.

  It should be noted that the average profit obtained by the player in the special profit state may be set to be larger in the case of the jackpot mode in the second special symbol than in the case of the jackpot mode in the first special symbol. desirable.

  The special symbol display control means 46 performs display control of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 44, the first and second special symbol display means. The start and stop of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols by 23a and 23b are controlled.

The special game state generating means 47 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, during the special game state, the first and second special symbols are displayed. The probability of a big hit mode is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/350), and the first and second special symbol display means 23a for the first and second special symbols, for example. , 23b are switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and the variation probability is changed from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) for a normal symbol. From the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 28 of the second special symbol starting means 16b is a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × From round opening) to extend off pattern (e.g., 2 seconds × 3 times opened), is adapted to be switched respectively.

  The control command transmission means 48 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication and giving a control command. For example, regarding the variation of the first and second special symbols. Is based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 44, and transmits a hold addition command to the effect control board 32 when winning the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 16a, 16b. , At the start of the variation of the second special symbol, the hold subtraction command, the variation pattern designation command, and the special symbol designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 32, and the variation stop command is effected at the time of the variation stop of the first and second special symbols. The signal is transmitted to the substrate 32.

  The effect control board 32 controls various effect means such as the effect symbol display means 25, the first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b, the notice effect display means 27, the sound output means 71, and the decoration means 72. A special reserved number display control means 73, an effect symbol display control means 74, a notice effect control means 75, and the like.

  The special reserved number display control means 73 controls the display of the first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b. When the reserved addition command is received from the main control board 31, it is based on the reserved addition command. Thus, the first and second reserved display images X and Y corresponding to the increased number of first and second special reservations are displayed at predetermined positions on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21, for example, from the main control board 31. Based on the reception of the subtraction command, the number of the first and second hold display images X and Y being displayed is decreased by one and shifted to the front side.

  The effect symbol display control means 74 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 25, and when a variation pattern designation command and a special symbol designation command are received from the main control board 31, the variation corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. On the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 based on the pattern, the variation of the effect symbol is started and the stop symbol after the variation of the effect symbol is determined by lottery. Then, when the variable stop command is received, it is determined by lottery. The change of the effect design is stopped at the stopped design, and a predetermined sound effect is output from the audio output means 71 in accordance with the change display of the effect design, so that the illumination means 72 emits light in a predetermined pattern. Yes.

  The notice effect control means 75 controls the continuous notice effect as an example of the notice effect based on the prefetch determination result. When the hold addition command received from the main control board 31 satisfies a predetermined continuous notice start condition. In addition, the continuous notice effect that performs a predetermined effect display on the notice effect display means 27 is performed in a plurality of effect symbol changes until the reserved memory is used for the symbol change. For example, if the number of holdings after addition is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 3) and the pre-read determination result is a big win and big win for the notice start lottery, or the pre-read determination result is out of reach and the pre-start notice lottery for out In the case of winning (so-called Gase's continuous notice), it is determined that the conditions for starting continuous notice are satisfied. In the jackpot notice start lottery and the losing notice start lottery, the jackpot notice start lottery has a higher winning probability.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes the random value storage area 55a capable of storing a set of random number information including one or a plurality of types of random values including the jackpot determination random number, Based on the satisfaction of the condition, the first jackpot determination random number value or the second jackpot determination random number value (first random number value) acquired when the symbol start condition is satisfied is determined as the first jackpot determination in the random value storage area 55a. Random number management processing including random number acquisition processing stored in the random number buffer for random use or the second jackpot determination random number buffer (first region), and the random number information stored in the reserved storage area 55b when the symbol start condition is satisfied A random number storage process for storing the random number information stored in the random value storage area 55a at the end of the queue on the hold storage area 55b based on the fact that the number is less than the hold upper limit number; Since it is configured to execute a start winning determination process including a prefetch determination process in which the determination by the prefetch determination processing unit 63b is performed using the random number information stored in the random value storage area 55a, when performing the prefetch determination process In addition, it is not necessary to determine the reading position of the random number value according to the first and second special reserved numbers, and the random number value for the prefetch determination can always be read from the fixed storage area. There is an advantage of being simplified.

  In addition, a variation storage area 55c capable of storing a set of random number information is provided. Based on the fact that the variation start condition is satisfied, the waiting in the hold storage area 55b is performed prior to the determination process by the variation start time determination means 65. The random number information at the head of the matrix is stored in the variation storage area 55c, and the random number shift process for shifting the other random number information to the front side of the queue is executed and stored in the variation storage area 55c. Since the determination process by the variation start time determination means 65 is executed based on the random number information, either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the variation target in the variation start time determination process. Regardless of whether the random number value for the variation start determination process can always be read from a certain storage area, the random number reading process in the variation start determination process is simplified A.

  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, the embodiment exemplifies the case of a pachinko machine equipped with two special symbol display means, that is, the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b. However, the bullet having only one special symbol display means is mounted. The same can be applied to a ball game machine.

  The notice effect based on the pre-reading determination result is not limited to the continuous notice effect, and may be anything such as a notification of the contents of the reserved storage by a reserved display image by the special reserved number display means.

  The determination content by the prefetch determination process is arbitrary. For example, only the jackpot determination based on the jackpot determination random number value may be performed, or the same determination as the change start determination process may be performed.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

23a First special symbol display means (symbol display means)
23b Second special symbol display means (symbol display means)
45 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)
55a Random value storage area 55b Reservation storage area 55c Fluctuation storage area 63b Prefetch determination processing means 65 Fluctuation start time determination means 75 Advance notice effect control means

Claims (1)

Based on the establishment of a predetermined symbol start condition, a plurality of random number values stored in a predetermined random value storage area are stored at the end of a queue in a first-in first-out hold storage area with the predetermined storage number as an upper limit. Random number storage processing means;
Based on the fact that a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied, a fluctuation start time judging means for judging a random value stored at the head of the queue on the reserved storage area;
A symbol display unit that starts symbol variation display based on the fact that the variation start condition is satisfied, and stops the symbol variation display in a manner corresponding to the determination result by the variation start time determination unit;
Prefetch determination processing means for prefetching the random number value at a timing when the predetermined symbol start condition is satisfied;
Command transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined command based on the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination processing means;
In a ball game machine comprising: a notice effect control means for controlling an effect based on the prefetch determination result obtained from the predetermined command ;
The predetermined command is generated based on predetermined command data,
A value corresponding to non-execution of prefetch processing is set to the predetermined command data before the prefetch determination,
The prefetch determination processing means is based on at least a plurality of random number values stored in the random value storage area without referring to the random value stored in the reserved storage area when a prefetch processing execution condition is satisfied. The prefetch determination is performed and the predetermined command data is updated based on the prefetch determination result .
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the order of arrangement of the plurality of random values in the random number storage area is the same as the order of the plurality of random values in the reserved storage area.

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