JP2000140280A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To always attract an interest of players by displaying a special pattern corresponding to a special pattern displayed in a first and a second still pattern display units, an additional pattern and a pattern corresponding to a pattern except for the special pattern displayed in the first and the second pattern display units in a third still pattern display unit. SOLUTION: A pattern display unit L3 can display a special pattern corresponding to a special pattern displayed in a pattern display unit L1 and a pattern display unit L2, an additional pattern and a pattern corresponding to a pattern except for the special pattern displayed in the first and the second pattern display units L1 and L2. When a still special pattern is displayed in the pattern display units L1 and L2 and a corresponding special pattern is displayed in the pattern display unit L3, special game condition is generated after concluding a big winning. The number of combination of patterns for generating big winning is increased by adding additional patterns to the pattern display unit L3, and a rate of displaying a reach pattern in the pattern display units L1 and L2 becomes higher than a rate of getting a big winning with a special pattern.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display for a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a display of a reach state, a display of the number of rounds after a special game state has occurred, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine has a symbol display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols on a plurality of symbol display sections.
Some of the symbols on the symbol display section stop after a predetermined time change. For example, the symbol display unit is changed to three display units L1, L
2, L3, and there are fifteen types of symbols variably displayed on each symbol display section, as shown in FIG. 11, from "0 to 14 (A to O as symbols)". Then, when the game ball passes through the specific area, the symbol display units L1 and L
2, L3 symbols are variably displayed, and after a predetermined time, first,
The symbol display unit L1 stops, and subsequently, the symbol display unit L2
Finally, it stops in the order of the symbol display section L3. Then, the stop symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are all the same symbols,
In the case of 15 combinations of “0, 0, 0” to “14, 14, 14”, a big hit occurs. Also, the symbol display section L
Stop symbols of 1, L2, L3 are black numbers "1",
When five types of symbols (specific symbols) of “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are prepared, the hit probability of the ordinary electric accessory is increased after the end of the big hit, and as a result, the big hit is reduced. It is easy to occur. Depending on the type of the pachinko machine, the specific symbol may have the same number as the symbol causing the big hit or may have a smaller number (for example, 1/3 or less of the big hit symbol). Here, five types of symbols are selected as in the above example. When the symbol display sections L1 and L2 stop at the same symbol, the symbol display section L3 that is stopped last is a so-called reach state, and the symbol display section L1 (L2) is stopped.
Since the symbol becomes the same symbol as above and a big hit occurs or the player is interested, the symbol variable speed of the symbol display portion L3 is stopped while slowly varying. or,
In a so-called third-class pachinko machine, the number of rounds (number of rounds) in which a special winning opening is opened after a right is generated is determined by a stop symbol on a symbol display portion that becomes a big hit, to give the player an interest. I have.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned pachinko machine, the ratio of a special game state (for example, a high probability of a normal electric accessory) after a big hit occurs is less than 1/3. The reach symbol at the stage before the occurrence, that is, the stop symbol of the symbol display portions L1 and L2 is of interest to the player, but this ratio is also 1/3 or less. Therefore, in the present invention, the reach ratio is increased to improve the interest of the player. Also, the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3
Is a symbol display section L1, a symbol display section L2, and a symbol display section L3.
Stop in order. Therefore, the reach is the symbol display section L1
And when the symbol in the symbol display section L2 matches, which is irrelevant to the symbol display section L3. As a result, for players, the appearance of reach is reduced and interest is reduced,
It is desired to provide a reach state in consideration of the stop symbols of the symbol display units L1, L2, L3. Also, the so-called third
In some types of pachinko machines, the selection of the number of times (winning rounds) in which the special winning opening is opened is determined by stopping the symbol of the constantly changing symbol display portion when a right is generated and determining the symbol that has been stopped and displayed. . In this case, the number of rounds is determined at the moment when the right is generated and lacks interest, so it is desired to enjoy the process of determining the number of rounds.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a pachinko machine adds a symbol (additional symbol) that is distinguished by an identification mark with a symbol corresponding to a specific symbol, to the symbol on the symbol display section where the symbol stops last. Things. The pachinko machine of claim 2 is
When the stop symbols of the symbol display portions L1 and L3 match a predetermined combination of symbols, the symbols on the symbol display portion L3 are variably displayed at a speed that can be identified by the player. According to the pachinko machine of claim 3, when the stop symbols of the symbol display portions L2 and L3 match a predetermined combination of symbols, the symbols of the symbol display portions L2 and L3 are aligned at a speed that can be identified by the player. It is variably displayed and stops in the order of the symbol display sections L2 and L3. The pachinko machine according to claim 4 is provided with a selection means for selecting the number of rounds after a lapse of a predetermined time after the occurrence of the special game state, and notifies the result. Claim 5
The pachinko machine described above informs a pachinko machine that allows a special game state a plurality of times, the number of rounds selected after the occurrence of the special game state.

[0005]

According to the first aspect, the symbol in the symbol display section that finally stops the symbol is a symbol corresponding to the specific symbol (the symbol may be the same symbol).
The symbol distinguished by the identification mark is added. Therefore, the number of combinations that can be a big hit increases, and even if a combination of symbols with a specific design that causes the ratio of the big hit to be 1/3 or less is selected, the ratio of displaying the reach state of the precursor to be a big hit in the specific symbol Increase. For example, the symbol display section L
1, the symbol type of L2 is set to 15, and finally the symbol stop of the symbol display section L3 is set to 22 types. Of these 22 types, 7 types are the same symbols as the symbol display section L1 (L2).
It is a design with an identification mark. In this case, the number of jackpots (the symbols of the respective symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 coincide) becomes 22, and if there are seven specific symbols, the ratio of the jackpot in the specific symbol is 7/22, which is 1/3 of the standard. It is as follows.
On the other hand, the ratio of the reach symbol (symbols of the symbol display portions L1 and L2 coincide with each other) of the precursor to be a big hit in the specific symbol is 7 /
15, which is more than the conventional ratio of 1/3, and can give the player a lot of expectation. Claim 2 does not change the stop order of the stop symbols of the plurality of symbol display units,
When the symbol display portions L1 and L3 have a predetermined combination of symbols, a variable symbol is displayed in advance so as to be understood by the player, thereby allowing the player to reach a reach state in advance.
It is possible to predict a big hit. According to a third aspect, when the symbol display portions L2 and L3 have a predetermined combination of symbols, the symbol display portions L2 and L3 are changed together, and symbols are stopped in the order of the symbol display portions L2 and L3. Claim 4
The number of rounds in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained is determined via a selection means after a predetermined time has elapsed after the occurrence of the special game state, and the number of rounds is notified. Therefore, the player can play the game with a sense of expectation until the special game state occurs. Claim 5 is to notify the number of rounds determined after the special game state to the pachinko machine that allows the occurrence of the special game state a plurality of times, and as a result, what number of the special game state is present In addition to being able to judge whether the game is in progress or not, the history of rounds for each special game state is known, and the number of prize balls acquired can be estimated.

[0006]

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention is described
A description will be given by taking a “type 1 pachinko machine” as an example. At a substantially central portion of the game board 2, there is provided a symbol display L arranged to be displayed as symbol display portions L1, L3, L2 from the left. or,
The symbols shown in the symbol display sections L1 and L2 are as shown in FIG.
Fifteen types of symbols "0" to "14" (A to O as symbols) are displayed, and the symbol of the symbol display portion L3 which stops last is "0" to "0" displayed on the symbol display portions L1 and L2. "14"
"1" (symbol B), "3" (symbol D), "5" (symbol F), "7" (symbol H), "9"
(Symbol J), "11" (Symbol L), "13" (Symbol N)
The symbols are the same symbols as in the above, but symbols (additional symbols) distinguished by identification marks (numbers are black and white) are added, and there are 22 types of symbols. That is, the additional symbol of the symbol display portion L3 is a symbol corresponding to the specific symbol of the symbol display portions L1 and L2 (the same symbol in the present embodiment). At the top of the symbol display L, a normal winning opening 31 is attached, while on the other hand, the symbol indicator L
The lower part of the vehicle is provided with an openable / closable ordinary electric accessory 34 and ordinary symbol display portions H1 and H for variably displaying numbers.
The symbol display 40 to which 2 is attached is attached. 39 is a special winning opening that is opened when a big hit occurs. When one game ball enters, 15 game balls are discharged as prize balls.
On the right and left sides of the special winning opening 39, normal winning openings 37 and 38 are provided. Further, normal winning openings 32 and 33 are provided on the left and right sides of the symbol display L, and a normal winning opening 35,
36 are provided on the left and right sides, respectively, and when one game ball enters, seven prize balls are discharged. The gates 44 and 45 disposed on the left and right of the symbol display L start variably changing the symbols of the ordinary symbol display portions H1 and H2 when a game ball passes through any one of the gates. 17 is the upper plate,
Reference numeral 18 denotes a lower plate, and 19 denotes a firing handle.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
When the game ball passes any one of the gates 44 and 45, the symbols (3, 7) of the ordinary symbol display portions H1, H2 variably start,
Stop after about 7.9 seconds. The stopped symbol is "3,3"
Or, when "7, 7" is completed, the ordinary electric accessory 34 is opened for a predetermined time as a hit. In addition, the probability that the numbers are aligned and hit in the ordinary symbol display portions H1 and H2 is 1/1.
Specifically, after power-on, 1 is added to the hit random number every 2.048 ms, and 0 to 99 (100
), And 90-99 (10 types) are set as hits. In addition, at the time of hit and miss, the combination of the numbers displayed on the normal symbol display sections H1 and H2 creates a stop symbol random number alternately 0 and 1 every 2.048 ms. When the random number is 0, “3, 3” is displayed on the ordinary display portions H1, H2, and when it is 1, “7, 7” is displayed. On the contrary, when it is off, when the stop symbol random number is 0, the normal symbol display portions H1, H2
Displays "3, 7", and when it is 1, "7, 3". It should be noted that, while the ordinary electric accessory 34 is in the open state, or when the symbols of the ordinary symbol display portions H1 and H2 are changing, the gate 44,
The number of game balls passing through 45 is stored up to a maximum of four, and after the ordinary electric accessory 34 is closed, the symbols in the ordinary symbol display portions H1 and H2 change by the number of game balls. Be started.

[0008] When a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 34 in the open or narrow state, the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 start changing symbols all at once and stop after a predetermined time. And
The stopped symbols of the stopped symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are
When the symbol matches a preset symbol, it is determined that a big hit has occurred, and the special winning opening 39 is opened. The probability of a big hit is 1 /
240, specifically, after power-on, 2.04
A cyclic random number of 0 to 239 is formed by adding 1 every 8 ms, and a specific number (for example, 5) is set as a big hit. or,
At the time of a big hit and a miss, 15 kinds of symbols are displayed on the symbol display portions L1 and L2, and 22 symbols are displayed on the symbol display portion L3, and each of the symbol display portions L1 and L
2, the symbol counters C1 and C2 corresponding to L3 (0 to 1)
4), C3 (0 to 21) is provided and 2.04
Every 8 ms, 1 is added to the counter C1 and the counter C
Each time 1 changes from 14 to 0, 1 is added to C2, that is, 0 to 14 that performs a so-called decimal operation, and 1 is added to C3 every time the counter C2 changes from 14 to 0. It forms a circulating number from 0 to 21 in a 22-ary operation for carrying. At the time of a big hit, the symbols of the symbol counter C3 corresponding to the symbol display portion L3 are displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2.
, So that the symbols of all the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are the same. In addition, the symbol display section L
When the symbol 3 is, for example, 1 (white numeral) or 1 (black numeral), the symbol display portions L1 and L2 display 1 (black numeral), and when a specific symbol is a big hit, the symbol display portion is displayed. The symbol L3 displays 1 (black numeral). On the contrary, when it is off, a symbol corresponding to each of the counters C1, C2, C3 is displayed, but when all the counter values become the same,
By adding 3 to the counter C3 of the symbol display section L3, the symbols are not aligned.

When the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are aligned and a big hit occurs, the special winning opening 39 is set for about 25 seconds.
Alternatively, 10 game balls are opened until a prize is won. In the meantime, when the game ball enters the specific area 48 formed in the special winning opening 39, the special winning opening 39 is once closed and then opened again.
This opening is repeated up to 16 times, and the big hit is completed. When the symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are changing, or when the special winning opening 39 is in the open state, up to four game balls that have entered the ordinary electric accessory 34 are stored. Then, after the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are stopped or when the special winning opening 39 is closed, the symbol variation of the entered game balls and the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 starts. Is done.

In the above-mentioned pachinko machine, the big hit is
In the case where the stop symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L3, L2 are aligned (“0, 0, 0” to “14, 14, 14”) regardless of whether the stop symbols of the symbol display portion L3 are black numerals or white numerals. 22
It is on the street. Among the big hits, the combination of the big hit as a specific symbol is represented as “1 (black number), 1 (black number),
(Black numeral), "3 (black numeral), 3 (black numeral), 3 (black numeral)", "5 (black numeral), 5 (black numeral), 5 (black numeral)", "7 (black numeral) 7 (black numeral), 7 (black numeral), "9 (black numeral), 9 (black numeral), 9 (black numeral)", "11 (black numeral), 11 (black numeral), 11" (Black numeral) "," 13 (black numeral), 13 (black numeral), 13
(Black number) ”, the ratio is 7/22, and 1
/ 3 or less, satisfying the regulations. Then, when the big hit ends and the big hit occurs, the symbol display portions L1, L2,
When the symbol L3 is the "specific symbol" described above, the winning probability in the ordinary symbol display portions H1 and H2 of the symbol indicator 40 is 99/100 (specifically, the winning random number is 2.0
Add 1 every 48 ms, and add 0 to 99 (100 types)
Are formed, and 1 to 99 (99 types) are set as hits. ) To play a special game state. In this special game state, the winning ratio becomes extremely high, the numerical aperture of the ordinary electric accessory 34 increases, and the symbol variation of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 increases, and as a result, The percentage increases. On the other hand, a symbol display portion L1, which is a precursor to a jackpot in the specific symbol,
There are 7 ways to reach L2 designs (“1 (black number),
1 (black number) "," 3 (black number), 3 (black number) ",
“5 (black number), 5 (black number)”, “7 (black number), 7
(Black number) "," 9 (black number), 9 (black number) "," 1
1 (black number), 11 (black number) "," 13 (black number),
13 (black numeral) "), the ratio is 7/15, and 1
Greater than / 3. That is, the ratio (7/15) of reach in a specific symbol is a ratio (7/2) of a specific design
It is larger than 2). As described above, the symbol of the symbol display portion L3 that is stopped last is the same symbol as the symbol display portion L1 (L2), but by adding a symbol (additional symbol) with a distinguishable mark, a big hit is achieved. Without changing the ratio, it is possible to increase the ratio of the reach state of the precursor to be a big hit in the specific symbol in the combination of the symbols, thereby inviting the interest of the player. The symbol of the symbol display section L3 for stopping the symbol last is the symbol display section L.
It is not necessary that the symbols are the same as L1, L2. For example, the symbol of the symbol display unit L3 is a big hit with the symbol corresponding to the symbol display unit L1, L2. It may be configured to be a big hit with a specific symbol. Also, the symbol type of the symbol display portions L1 and L2 is set to 1
There are five types, but other types may be used.

Next, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a description will be given of a display different from the conventional display regarding the reach state of the symbol display sections L1, L3, L2. Symbol display parts L1, L3,
In L2, the symbols start to fluctuate all at once, and when a predetermined time has elapsed,
The symbol display section L1 and the symbol display section L2 stop sequentially, and finally the symbol on the symbol display section L3 stops.
Also, when the stop symbol of the symbol display section L3 is displayed in agreement, the display is performed so as to be recognizable as the reach. However, according to the standard, the stop order is the order of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 as described above, and the symbol stop time during the symbol change is within a predetermined time (0.5 seconds). When the standard is changed, for example, the symbols on the symbol display section L2 and the symbol display section L3 may be simultaneously stopped. This variable display will be described with reference to FIG. 3. First, even if the symbol (symbol H) of the symbol display portion L1 stops, the symbol display portions L3 and L2 are being changed (a). And when the stop symbol of the symbol display part L3 and the stop symbol of the symbol display part L1 are displayed in agreement, the symbol of the symbol display part L2 is being changed, but the symbol display part L3 is only when the stop symbol is approached. The symbol is variably displayed at such a low speed that it can be identified, or the symbol is stopped for 0.4 seconds within the stop time (0.5 seconds) (b). By looking at this state, the player can see the symbol display section L1,
It can be recognized that at least the stop symbols in L3 match and reach, and the stop symbols in the symbol display section L2 are expected to be a big hit. Then, without changing the stop order, after stopping the symbol (number 0, symbol A) on the symbol display portion L2 (C), the symbol on the symbol display portion L3 is stopped, and the symbol display portions L1, L3, Stop symbol of L2 (7 (black), 7
(Black), 0 (white)) are displayed (d). As described above, when the stop symbols of the symbol display section L1 and the symbol display section L3 match, the reach state is set as described above, and the symbol display section L3 is set.
By notifying the player of the stop symbol in advance, the player can play the game while recognizing in advance that the stop symbol of the symbol display portion L1 and the stop symbol of the symbol display portion L3 match each other. Increase,
It is possible to provide a sense of expectation to be a big hit. In addition, the control method of the symbol display of the symbol display part L1, L3, L2 is a well-known method, and the symbol of the symbol display part L3 stops for 0.4 second at the symbol which matches the above condition, and after the elapse, the variable speed is high. Therefore, the description is omitted. or,
In the above example, the symbol display unit L3 is set as a reach when the symbols of the symbol display unit L1 and the symbol display unit L3 match.
Although the stop symbol is recognized in advance, it may be configured such that after the big hit is completed, the stop symbol is executed only when the big hit is a specific symbol.

Next, FIG. 4 relates to a display when the stop symbols of the symbol display section L2 and the symbol display section L3 match, and when the stop symbols of the symbol display section L1 and the symbol display section L3 match. Is the same as Even when the symbol (symbol A) of the symbol display section L1 stops, the symbol display sections L3 and L2 are being changed (a). And when the stop symbol of the symbol display part L3 and the stop symbol of the symbol display part L2 are displayed in agreement, the symbols of the symbol display parts L3 and L2 are variably displayed together.
The speed at which each symbol can be ascertained sequentially from the time at which each symbol cannot be ascertained (b). By looking at this state, the player recognizes that the symbol display portion L2 and the symbol display portion L3 have the same stop symbol and reach. And the symbol display part L3,
The symbols of L2 are aligned and variably displayed more slowly (c). The player has a big hit when the symbol with the symbol display portions L3 and L2 is aligned and stops with the symbol on the symbol display portion L1, so the player is expected to stop at which symbol. After that, without changing the stop order of the symbol display portions L2 and L3, the symbols (number 7, symbol H) of the symbol display portion L2 are stopped, and then the symbols (number 7, symbol H) of the symbol display portion L3 are stopped. Yes (d). The time from when the symbol on the symbol display section L2 stops to when the symbol on the symbol display section L3 stops is a momentary difference, and the player recognizes that the symbols have stopped simultaneously. Further, the standard is changed, and in such a case, it is possible to configure so that the symbols of the symbol display section L2 and the symbol display section L3 are simultaneously displayed. Thus, the symbol display section L
3, when the stop symbols of L2 coincide with each other, the reach state is increased by displaying the symbols of the symbol display portions L3 and L2 together, which is different from the normal case, and these symbols fluctuate slowly. It stops at the same symbol as the display part L1 and becomes a big hit.
Further, when the symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are a predetermined combination of symbols, the symbols on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 may be variably displayed together.

(Embodiment 2) Next, a so-called "three-time right" pachinko machine will be described as an embodiment of the present invention. Since this pachinko machine is well known, it will be briefly described. FIG. 5 shows the front of the pachinko machine, in which an outer rail 3a and an inner rail 3 provided in a substantially circular shape on the game board 2 are shown.
A region surrounded by b is a game region, and a symbol display (ordinary symbol display) 5, which will be described later in detail, is arranged substantially at the center of the game region. This ordinary symbol display 5 is 1
It is composed of one liquid crystal plate or a plurality of liquid crystal plates, and various symbols can be variably displayed. In the state shown in FIG. 6, the symbols are displayed and arranged as symbol display portions L1, L3, L2 from the left. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 which is the same as in the first embodiment, the symbol display portions L1 and L2 have “0” to “14” (A to A as symbols).
O), 15 types of symbols are displayed, and the symbol of the symbol display portion L3 that stops last is “1” in addition to the 15 types “0” to “14” displayed on the symbol display portions L1 and L2. "(Symbol B)," 3 "(symbol D)," 5 "(symbol F)," 7 "
(Symbol H), "9" (Symbol J), "11" (Symbol L),
This is the same symbol as "13" (symbol N), but with a symbol (additional symbol) distinguished by an identification mark (numbers are black and white), and there are 22 types of symbols. Also, the symbol display section L1,
Below L3 and L2, a round selection indicator L4 for displaying the number of rounds after the right is generated, which will be described in detail later, is provided. A specific passage area 7 (hereinafter, referred to as a center gate) through which a game ball can pass is provided below the normal symbol display 5, and when the game ball passes through the center gate 7, the symbol display portion L1, The symbols L3 and L2 start changing simultaneously. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the symbol display units L1, L
The symbols are stopped in the order of 2, L3, and each symbol display section L1, L
2, the stop symbols of L3 are all the same, "0, 0, 0"-
When there are 22 patterns “14, 14, 14” (regardless of whether the number as the identification mark is black or white, the stop symbol on the display unit L3), a big hit is generated. Note that the method of selecting a stop symbol at the time of the big hit and the reach (the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are the same symbol) is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore the description is omitted. When this big hit occurs, the openable and closable door 9 attached to the ordinary motorized accessory 8 is kept open for about 5.7 seconds or about 5.7 seconds.
Even before the elapse of the second, five game balls (the holding unit 10 described later)
(When the number is held at 6), the prize is closed. In addition, a holding portion 10 for holding a falling game ball is formed at the center of the ordinary electric accessory 8, and when the opening / closing door 9 is closed under the above conditions, the holding portion 10 is placed on the holding portion 10. The "rights" are generated when the game balls pass through the special device operating area 12 installed at the rear lower part of the electric accessory 8 in general. During the generation of the “right”, the game ball held by the rotating body 16 that rotates once in 10 seconds in a counterclockwise direction attached to the starting winning device 4 enters a starting winning opening (not shown).
The special winning opening 15 is closed after maintaining the open state for a predetermined time (for example, about 9.8 seconds), or when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) are won even within the predetermined time. When closed, a large amount of prize balls can be discharged. still,
After the end of the first right, the prize ball acquired during the first right is controlled so as to increase the probability of generating a big hit in the normal state only until the second right is generated. At the same time, prize balls acquired during the total of three rights will be exchanged for prizes.

There are 15 kinds of symbols variably displayed on the symbol display portions L1 and L2 in the present embodiment, and the symbol display portion L which stops last is displayed.
There are 22 types of symbols displayed in 3. These are described in Example 1
It has the same configuration as. It is needless to say that the reach state can be displayed as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 also in the pachinko machine of this type having a right of three times. 6 and 7 show a method of determining and displaying the number of occurrences (number of rounds) in which a right is generated and a number of prize balls are awarded to the three-rights pachinko machine. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the ordinary symbol display device 5, and the symbol display portions L1, L
3, a round selection display L4 as means for selecting the number of rounds is provided below L2, and FIG. 7 shows the number of rounds determined in the symbol display sections L1, L3, L2. is there. In addition, this round selection display L
The symbol 4 can be variably displayed, and the symbol to be displayed is the same symbol (FIG. 2) as the symbol display portion L1, and depending on the stop symbol, for example, the stop symbol is "1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 9, 11". ,
In the case of "13", the number of allowable rounds is selected to be 16, and the others are selected to be 5. More specifically, a game ball passes through the central gate 7, and a stop symbol of the symbol display portions L1, L3, L2 is aligned to generate a big hit. "Right (special game state)" is generated by passing through the special device operation area 12 of the installation. Thereafter, the round selection display L4 is variably displayed for a predetermined time and then stopped (or the symbol is constantly fluctuated at a speed that cannot be recognized by the player, and the game ball has passed through the special device operation area 12). By doing so, the fluctuation speed may be reduced to a level that can be recognized by the player, and the symbols may be stopped after a predetermined time.) When the stop symbol is “1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13”, the allowable number of rounds is set to 16; otherwise, the number is set to 5, and the symbol display portion L1, L3, L2 of the ordinary symbol display 5 is displayed. The number of allowable balls to be displayed and entered into the start winning device 4 is the number of rounds, and the number of times the special winning opening 15 is opened is determined. FIG. 7 shows the number of rounds selected by the round selection indicator L4 for each right after the right is generated. During the first right, the symbol is displayed on the symbol display section L1 after the first right is generated. The number of rounds selected by the round selection display L4, for example,
"5" is displayed. Next, during the second right, the number of the first round “5” is displayed on the symbol display section L1, and after the second right is generated, the round selection display L4 is displayed.
In the symbol display section L, the number of rounds selected, for example, "16"
3 is displayed. Similarly, during the third right, for example, “5” is displayed on the symbol display section L2 together with the first and second round numbers. During the right, the number of winnings in the special winning opening and the number of rounds at that time may be displayed on the display unit, and after the right is extinguished, the selected number of rounds may be displayed.

As described above, the number of allowable rounds is determined after the right (special game state) is generated, so that the player can select a new number of rounds regardless of which symbol is a big hit (reach). You get a large number of rounds, so you get a great interest. That is, unlike the related art, the character is newly selected without being recognized by the symbol at the reach (big hit) stage, and the enjoyment after the right is generated increases. In addition, by displaying the number of rounds for each right (special game state), it is possible to know at a glance what the number of rounds has elapsed, and to know what number of special game states are currently in progress. it can. In addition, by displaying in this manner, in the game store, for example, when the display of the number of rounds is "16, 16, 16", the player is informed that the number of the winning prize balls is large, so that the player is exchanged for a prize. ,
When the number of acquired prize balls is small, such as “5, 5, 5”, the information becomes the determination information that enables the continuation of the game without exchanging prizes, thereby contributing to the improvement of the service. In the above example, the number of rounds is displayed on the symbol display sections L1, L3, L2, but may be a stop symbol on the round selection display L4. In addition, a round selection display L4 is separately provided for selecting the number of rounds. After the first right is generated, the symbol is changed on the symbol display unit L1, and the symbol display unit L3 and the third time are displayed for the second right. After the symbol is changed in the symbol display unit L2, each result is displayed in the symbol display units L1 and L
2, it can also be configured to display on L3.

Next, the symbol display portion L after reaching (see FIG. 8 to FIG. 10) (the symbols of the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are aligned).
The process leading to the stop symbol No. 3 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of FIG. 5 for applying to a so-called right pachinko machine.
Is a modification of the symbol display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, which is composed of one sheet of liquid crystal, and has symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 and a sliding door painting portion L
5, and symbols are displayed. FIG. 9 shows the symbols displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3. The symbol display portions L1 and L2 display eight types of "numeric characters" and four types of "pictures", for a total of twelve types. The symbol display section L3 displays a total of 19 types including 10 types of "numbers" and 9 types of "pictures" (including 5 same cherry blossom pictures). In addition, the stop symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 which become the big hits are all 12 patterns in which the same symbols are prepared. The game ball is at the central gate 7 (Fig. 5)
, The symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 start to change all at once. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time,
The symbols are stopped in the order of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3, and when the symbols in the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are aligned (for example, when the symbols are aligned at "1" shown in FIG. 8), the reach is reached. First, the fusuma picture section L5 is displayed so as to open left and right, and "game" is displayed together with the picture of "pot" shown in FIG. In addition, the symbol of the symbol display portion L3 is maintained variable.
After that, the "odd number" shown in FIG.
(B), "even" (c), "picture" (d), "ju"
(E) One of "?" (F) is displayed, and the symbol stopped at the symbol display section L3 is implied. That is, when the "odd number" (b) shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the fusuma picture portion L5, any of the odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) is selected on the symbol display portion L3. . As a result, the player is notified that there is a possibility of a big hit at the time of reaching at "1" shown in FIG. In the case of "even number", an even number (two,
(4, 6, 8, 10), it can be seen that the odd numbers make it out of reach in the case of reach. In the case of "picture", a picture (cherry blossom, king, middle, shaven, dice) is selected, so that if the "picture" is not reach, it can be recognized that the picture will be missed. When “Shou” is displayed, the possibility that the same stop symbol as the symbol display portion L1 (L2) is displayed on the symbol display portion L3 is increased (for example, a big hit with a 99% probability). The player will know at this stage that there is a high possibility of a big hit. or,
At the time of "?", If "?" Is displayed as it is, any one of all the symbols (numbers 1 to 10 and 9 types of pictures) is selected, so that the symbol in the symbol display portion L3 is stopped. It is unknown whether it will be a big hit. On the other hand, after "?" Is displayed, there is a case where a symbol shown in (g) of FIG. 9 (a symbol where "Daikichi" constitutes one place and "skull" constitutes a plurality of roulettes) is displayed. In this case, , The roulette wheel is rotated, and “Daichi” or “Skull” is selected. When the roulette points to "Daikichi", the symbol stopped at the symbol display portion L3 is the same symbol as the symbol display portion L1 (L2) or stops at the adjacent symbol, so expect a big hit. However, since "skull" is off when "skull" is selected, the symbol display section L3 is stopped and displayed early to bring the state shown in FIG.
Further, even when “skull” is selected, the possibility of a small but big hit may be left. After the big hit, a symbol (not shown) for celebrating the "big hit" is displayed in the fusuma picture section L5. This big hit occurred,
The “right” is generated when the game ball passes through the special device operation area 12 installed at the lower rear part of the ordinary electric accessory 8. At this stage, "Right-hand" (not shown) is displayed on the fusuma picture section L5 to urge the player to hit the starting prize device 4 to make the game during the right generation advantageous. To inform. As described above, after the symbols of the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are aligned and reach, the symbol display portions L3
Is designed to be predictable by classifying the stop symbols by type, etc., so that the player can be discouraged at an early stage or, conversely, play a game with a sense of expectation to be a big hit, and exhibit fun. be able to. Each of the above embodiments is not limited to the pachinko machine of the type described above, and is effective for other gaming machines.

[0017]

According to the present invention, the symbol display attached to the pachinko machine of the present invention has an additional symbol which can be distinguished from the symbol corresponding to the specific symbol added to the symbol display portion which is stopped last, so that a big hit with the specific symbol is achieved. You can increase your reach symbol,
In addition, since the symbol stop is performed by determining whether or not to reach in consideration of each symbol display portion, the ratio of the reach can be increased, and the player is expected to be a big hit or the like in a specific symbol. Can be further increased. Also, the determination of the number of rounds in which a large number of prize balls are awarded to the player can be determined after the occurrence of the special game state by a method different from the jackpot stop symbol, so that expectations can be given until after a predetermined time elapses. Since the number history is displayed, it is possible for the gaming shop to improve the service to the player.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a view showing symbols variably displayed on a symbol display unit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol stopping method for a reach state on a symbol display unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another symbol stopping method for a reach state in the symbol display unit.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a symbol display.

FIG. 7 is a transition diagram showing the number of rounds in the symbol display section.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another symbol display.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a symbol on a symbol display section.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a symbol represented by a symbol display.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a symbol variably displayed on a conventional symbol display section L1, L2, L3.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Starting winning device 5 Symbol display (ordinary symbol indicator) 7 Specific passing area 8 Ordinary electric accessory 12 Special equipment operating area 15 Big winning opening L Symbol indicator L1, L2, L3 Symbol indicator L4 Round selection indicator

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] February 10, 2000 (2000.2.1
0)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Claims]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0004

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine, wherein when a game ball passes through a gate and hits the normal symbol display portion to stop and display the symbol, the ordinary motorized accessory is opened. When the game ball wins, the symbol display section L1, the symbol display section L2, and the symbol display section L3
When the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the order of the symbol display portion L1, the symbol display portion L2, and the symbol display portion L3 is a predetermined symbol, a big hit in which the big winning opening is opened occurs. I do. The plurality of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the symbol display section L1 and the symbol display section L2 include a specific symbol, and the symbol display section L3 corresponds to the specific symbol displayed on the symbol display section L1 and the symbol display section L2. It is possible to stop and display a specific symbol and an additional symbol to be displayed, and a symbol corresponding to a symbol other than the specific symbol displayed on the symbol display portion L1 and the symbol display portion L2, and the specific symbol is displayed on the symbol display portion L1 and the symbol display portion L2. When the stoppage is displayed and the specific symbol corresponding to the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display portion L3, a special game state is played after the end of the big hit. Further, in the pachinko machine according to the second aspect, the specific symbol and the additional symbol which are stopped and displayed on the symbol display portion L3 can be distinguished by colors.

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0005

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0005]

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is described in the specification

[0006] ~

[0010] (1) The symbol display section L1 and the symbol display section L2 indicate "0 to 1".
4 "can be displayed. Further, in addition to the symbols “0 to 14”, “1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 9,
11, 13 "can be displayed. (Specification

[0006] The specific symbols are "1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13". (

[0010] As described above, specific symbols (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 9) displayed on the symbol display portion L1 and the symbol display portion L2 are displayed on the symbol display portion L3.
11, 13) corresponding to the specific symbol (1, 3, 5, 7,
9, 11, 13) and additional symbols (1 (B), 3 (D), 5
(F), 7 (H), 9 (J), 11 (L), 13
(N)) and symbols (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 10) other than the specific symbols displayed on the symbol display section L1 and the symbol display section L2.
Symbols corresponding to (12, 14) (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 1)
0, 12, 14) can be stopped and displayed. As a result, the symbol display units L1 and L2, which are a precursor to the jackpot in the specific symbol
Is 7/15, which is higher than the jackpot rate of specific symbols (7/22). (B) Further, the specific symbols (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13) are stopped and displayed on the symbol display section L1 and the symbol display section L2, and the symbol display section L3 corresponds to the specific symbol. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed,

[0010] When the "combination symbol of the big hit of the specific symbol" described in the above, it becomes a special game state after the end of the big hit. The symbol display section L3 in the pachinko machine according to claim 2.
The specific symbol and the additional symbol of the stop display are distinguished by the color of the identification mark (numbers are black and white) (

The tenth to eleventh lines).

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
When the game ball passes any one of the gates 44 and 45, the symbols (3, 7) of the ordinary symbol display portions H1, H2 variably start,
Stop after about 7.9 seconds. The stopped symbol is "3,3"
Alternatively, when "7, 7" ( hit symbol) is aligned, the ordinary electric accessory 34 is opened for a predetermined time as a hit. In addition, the probability that the numbers are aligned in the ordinary symbol display portions H1 and H2 is 1/10. Specifically, after power-on, 1 is added to the random number per 2.048 ms, and
A cyclic random number from 0 to 99 (100 types) is formed, and 90
~ 99 (10 types) are set per hit. In addition, at the time of hit and miss, the combination of the numbers displayed on the normal symbol display sections H1 and H2 creates a stop symbol random number alternately 0 and 1 every 2.048 ms. When the random number is 0, “3, 3” is displayed on the ordinary display portions H1, H2, and when it is 1, “7, 7” is displayed. On the other hand, when it is off, when the stopped symbol random number is 0, "3, 7" is displayed on the ordinary symbol display portions H1, H2, and when it is 1, "7, 3" is displayed. It should be noted that up to four game balls passing through the gates 44 and 45 are stored when the ordinary electric accessory 34 is in the open state or when the symbols in the ordinary symbol display portions H1 and H2 are changing. Then, after the ordinary electric accessory 34 is in the closed state, the symbols on the ordinary symbol display portions H1 and H2 are
The fluctuation is started for the number of game balls.

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0017

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0017]

According to the pachinko machine of the first aspect, the symbol display section L
By adding an additional symbol to 3, the combination of symbols to be a big hit increases, and as a result, the ratio of displaying reach symbols on the symbol display portion L1 and the symbol display portion L2, which is a precursor of the big hit in the specific symbol, Since it is higher than the rate of winning with a specific symbol, it is possible to invite the interest of the player.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of types of symbols are displayed on symbol display portions L1, L2,
L3 can be variably displayed and a predetermined symbol display unit L
A pachinko machine having a symbol display for displaying a stop symbol in the order of 1, L2, L3, wherein a combination of a symbol in which a symbol is stopped in the symbol display portion L1 and a symbol in which a symbol is stopped in the symbol display portion L3 is a predetermined symbol combination. A pachinko machine characterized in that when the patterns match, the symbols on the symbol display section L3 are variably displayed at a speed that can be identified by the player, and then the symbols are stopped in the order of the symbol display sections L2 and L3. 2. Displaying a plurality of types of symbols on symbol display portions L1, L2,
L3 can be variably displayed and a predetermined symbol display unit L
A pachinko machine having a symbol display for displaying stop symbols in the order of 1, L2, L3, wherein the stop symbol on the symbol display portion L2 and the stop symbol on the symbol display portion L3 coincide with a predetermined symbol combination. A pachinko machine wherein the symbols on the symbol display portions L2 and L3 are variably displayed at a speed at which the player can identify them, and then the symbols are stopped in the order of the symbol display portions L2 and L3.