JP2007117750A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the attractiveness of pachinko games without making players fed up with them by diversifying the requirements for winning the jackpot in a pachinko game machine which generates the jackpot when stop symbols line up on a pattern variable display device and leaves a major prize winning slot open. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine in which figures on respective symbol trains are variably displayed when a ball enters a starter prize winning slot and the jackpot is generated when the same symbols are stopped on all of the symbol trains and the major prize winning slot is left open is provided with a challenging will confirmation means which is actuated at the moment the same symbols stop on several symbol trains. When a player's challenging will is confirmed by the challenging will confirmation means, the display mode on the pattern variable display device shift accidentally from the normal probability pattern to the high- or low-probability pattern and after the shift, the same symbols are stopped on the symbol trains undergoing the variation at the high- or low-probability just as preset for the respective patterns. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is configured such that when the display on the symbol variation display is aligned with a predetermined symbol, a big hit is generated, a special gaming state is entered, and the big winning opening is continuously opened, so that the hit ball is very easy to win. It relates to pachinko machines.

  A first-class pachinko machine generally referred to as a “fever machine” is provided with a pattern variation display such as a color liquid crystal display, CRT, etc. on the game board. Symbols such as ☆ ● ◆ ◎ ★ ▽ (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are variably displayed in three rows so that they flow from the top to the bottom on the symbol variation display, and the variation in the display is left, right, Stop in the middle row order, or in the order of left column, middle column, right column, and stop with a time difference, and each symbol row has a chance with a certain probability such as “777”, “☆☆☆”. When both are stopped with the same design, the jackpot (special gaming state) will be set, and the open / close door of the grand prize opening will be opened by the operation of the electric opening / closing device. Enter or open a certain number (usually 10) When a predetermined time limit (usually 30 seconds) elapses in the state, the so-called first round is over and the grand prize opening is once closed, but the continuous prize opening provided in the grand prize opening during the first round ( If the ball hits the V zone), the second round starts and the big winning opening is opened again, and a predetermined number of hit balls (usually in the opened big winning opening) 10)), or when the predetermined time limit (usually 30 seconds) has passed in the open state, the second round is over and the grand prize is closed again. If a hit ball has entered the continuation prize opening (referred to as the V zone) provided in, the third round begins and the big prize opening opens again, thus continuing the prize in each round. The final race is conditional on the ball hitting the mouth. Until command (e.g. 16th round) so that the large prize opening is continuously open. In this way, during the period of the special gaming state, the opening / closing door of the grand prize opening is continuously opened up to a predetermined number of rounds, and the situation where it is very easy to hit the ball continues, so it is possible to acquire a large number of prize balls and Benefits are brought.

  In addition, the symbol display of the above symbol variation display means that the state in which the symbols of the two symbol sequences that are stopped first among the three symbol sequences are the same and the last symbol sequence is still changing is “reach state”. The last symbol sequence will change again even if it stops once in a different symbol, and all three columns will become the same symbol and become a big hit, or unfortunately the last symbol sequence will stop at a different symbol You might miss a jackpot. In this way, a display that keeps the player expecting a big hit, that is, a “reach display” has been conventionally performed.

  However, the conventional reach display is merely a display of several kinds of pre-stored video display patterns that are repeatedly displayed on the symbol variation display, so that a player who is always playing on the same type of platform. If the display pattern has been seen many times, the result will be known as soon as the reach display starts, making it difficult for the player to maintain the expectation was there. For this reason, this kind of pachinko machine sometimes got bored.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems. When a hit ball enters a start winning opening provided on a game board, symbols such as numbers and symbols are displayed in a variable manner in each symbol row of the symbol variation display. In pachinko machines where the display stops with a time lag and all symbol sequences stop at the same symbol and the winning prize opening is continuously open, several symbol sequences within each symbol sequence are the same symbol A challenge intention confirmation means that operates when stopped at the time of stopping at the time, and when the player's intention to challenge is confirmed by the challenge intention confirmation means, the display mode of the symbol variation indicator has a chance from a normal probability pattern to a high probability pattern or Transition to a low probability pattern, and after that transition, the changing symbol sequence stops at the same symbol with the same probability preset in each pattern, or the preset high in each pattern Comes to stop at the same symbols at a rate or low probability, characterized in that as the jackpot is provided.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the challenge intention confirmation means in the pachinko gaming machine is a push button switch provided on the front face so that the player can operate.

  The present invention is also characterized in that the challenge intention confirmation means in the pachinko gaming machine is a hitting ball detection sensor provided at a specific position on the game board.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention has a challenge intention confirmation means that operates when several of the symbol sequences that are variably displayed on the symbol variation display unit stop at the same symbol. And when the player's intention to challenge is confirmed by the challenge intention confirmation means, the display mode of the symbol variation indicator shifts from the normal probability pattern to the high probability pattern or the low probability pattern by chance and changes after that transition. Since the symbol sequence in the middle stops at the same symbol with the same probability preset in each pattern, or stops at the same symbol with a high probability or low probability preset in each pattern, the player Fortunately, it will be possible to win a jackpot, and the conditions for winning the jackpot will be diversified, so there is an effect of increasing the interest of pachinko games without always getting tired of the player.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the front of this pachinko gaming machine. In the figure, 1 is an upper plate for receiving a prize ball, 2 is a lower plate, 3 is a ball hitting handle, 5 is a game board, 6 is a front frame, and 7 is the game board. 5 is a normal winning opening, 9 is a starting winning opening, and a starting winning opening switch 10 is provided in the starting winning opening. A push button switch 11 is provided on the front face so that the player can operate it. The switch 11 serves as means for confirming the intention to challenge super reach as will be described later.

  Reference numeral 12 denotes a rectangular large winning opening opened in the center of the mounting substrate 13. The open winning door 12 has an open / close door 14 that operates an electric opening / closing device 16 (solenoid) as shown in FIGS. It is pivotally supported so that it can be opened and closed forward. A continuous winning opening 15 is formed in the center of the big winning opening 12, and a continuous winning opening switch 17 for detecting a gaming ball won in the continuous winning opening, and a gaming ball won in the large winning opening 12 are displayed. A winning ball counting switch 18 to be detected is provided.

  A game control circuit board 20 shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4 is attached to the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The game control circuit board 20 is connected to the start winning opening switch 10 and the switch via an input / output device. 11, a continuous winning opening switch 17, a winning ball counting switch 18, a symbol variation display 7, an electric switch 16 and the like are connected.

  The game control circuit board 20 changes the display of the symbol fluctuation display 7 according to the inputs of these switches 10, 11, 17, and 18, and when the big hit occurs, drives the electric opening / closing device 16 to win the big prize opening. 12 is opened and closed.

  Next, the operation of this pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this pachinko machine, when the winning signal from the start winning opening switch 10 is captured in step a, the symbols 1 to 9 and ☆ ● ◆ ◎ ★ ▽ etc. are displayed on the symbol variation display 7 in step b. It is displayed in a variable manner so as to flow from top to bottom in the row.

  In step c, it is determined whether or not a reach state has occurred. That is, each symbol sequence stops in the order of the left column, middle column, and right column after a few seconds, but when the left column and middle column stop, it is determined whether the stopped symbols are the same, and if they are not the same, go to step l To do. If the stop symbol in the left column and the stop symbol in the middle column are the same, it is further determined in step d whether the reach state is a challenge type reach display pattern as shown in FIG. If it is not the challenge type reach display pattern, the process proceeds to step l. In this challenge type reach display pattern, as shown in FIG. 6A, the display of the symbol variation display 7 is the same as the stop symbol in the left column and the stop symbol in the middle column, and “Super” A challenge intention confirmation display (step e) is made to the player such as “Do you want to challenge reach?”.

  Therefore, as shown in steps f and g, if the player does not press the push button switch 11 within a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step l. For example, the right column is already stopped with a probability of 1/12. Stop at the same design and win a big hit. If the player presses the push button switch 11 within a predetermined time, the display pattern selection means (step h) is activated, for example, a high probability pattern with a probability of 1/6 and a low probability with a probability of 5/6. It becomes a pattern. In the case of a low probability pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the display mode is such that a symbol is displayed in a circle. The right column stops at the same symbol that has already stopped. (Step l). If the pattern becomes a high probability pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), a display form (referred to as super reach) is displayed in which a symbol is displayed in a star shape, and the probability is set in step j. After a few seconds, the right column stops with the same symbol as the symbol already stopped with a high probability of 1/3.

  In step m, it is determined whether or not the three stop symbols are the same. If they are not the same, the process returns to step a. Moreover, when it is the same, it is a jackpot, and a series of jackpot processing is performed. That is, the open / close door 14 of the grand prize winning opening 12 is opened by the operation of the electric opening / closing device 16, and 10 hitting balls enter the open big winning opening 12 or a predetermined time limit of 30 seconds elapses in the opened condition. Then, the so-called first round is over and the grand prize opening is once closed. However, if a hit ball has entered the continuous prize opening 15 during the first round, the second round is started and the big prize is immediately resumed. A prize opening is opened. Then, when 10 hit balls are again entered into the grand opening that has been opened, or when 30 seconds have passed in the opened state, the second round is over and the grand opening is closed again, but during the second round If a hit ball has entered the continuous winning opening 22, the third round starts and the large winning opening is opened immediately. In this way, after the big winning opening is continuously opened until it becomes 16 rounds on condition that the hitting ball is won in the continuous winning opening during each round, the routine returns from step n to step a to be in a normal gaming state.

  In this way, when the player displays the challenge type reach display pattern as shown in FIG. 6 (a) on the symbol variation display 7, whether the player will challenge the high probability (super reach) by his / her own intention. Whether or not the push button switch 11 is pushed or not can be freely determined. When pressed, it may be luckily high and may be unfortunately low. If the push button switch 11 is not pressed, the probability that the symbols in the right column stop at the same symbol remains unchanged, for example, 1/12.

  Therefore, when the challenge type reach display pattern is displayed on the symbol change display, the player can enjoy the real pleasure of actively winning the jackpot with his own intention, and the process is diversified, so he gets bored You can continue playing pachinko without any problems.

  In the above embodiment, the push button switch 11 is provided as the player's challenge intention confirmation means. However, the player's challenge intention confirmation means is not limited to this. For example, the flight position of the game ball on the game board surface is detected. You may make it do. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show such an example. In this case, a movable elastic body 32 is provided that moves when the game ball 31 hits the terminal portion of the ball launch rail 30 provided on the game board surface. When it moves, the switch 11 is activated so that the player's intention to challenge the super reach can be confirmed. FIG. 9 shows a similar configuration in which the movable piece 33 is pivotally supported by the shaft 34 at the end of the ball launching rail 30 and the switch 11 is activated when the game ball 31 hits.

  Moreover, FIG. 6 shows an example of the display of the symbol variation display 7 and, of course, the present invention is not limited to this display.

The front view of the pachinko gaming machine concerning the present invention. The perspective view of the big prize opening of the pachinko gaming machine concerning the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the big prize opening shown in FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. The flowchart of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The display example figure of the symbol fluctuation | variation display of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The perspective view of the challenge intention confirmation means of the pachinko machine based on this invention. BB sectional drawing of FIG. The front view of the challenge intention confirmation means of the pachinko machine based on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

5 Game board 7 Symbol variation display 9 Start winning opening 12 Large winning opening 11 Push button switch 14 Opening / closing door 16 Electric opening / closing device 20 Game control circuit board

Claims (3)

  When a hit ball enters the starting winning opening provided on the game board, symbols such as numbers and symbols are displayed in a variable manner on each symbol row of the symbol variation indicator, and the variation display stops with a time lag and all symbol sequences are the same symbol. In pachinko machines where the big wins are continuously opened when stopped at, the challenge intention confirmation means that operates when several of the symbol rows stop at the same symbol is provided. When the player's intention to challenge is confirmed by the challenge intention confirming means, the display mode of the symbol variation indicator shifts from a normal probability pattern to a high probability pattern or a low probability pattern by chance and is changing after the transition. To stop at the same symbol with the same probability preset for each pattern, or with the same symbol with a high or low probability preset for each pattern Ri, pachinko machines, characterized in that as the jackpot is provided.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the challenge intention confirming means is a push button switch provided on the front face so that the player can operate.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the challenge intention confirmation means is a hitting ball detection sensor provided at a specific position of the game board.

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