JP2000167162A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko (Japanese pinball game) machine full of new ideas in game contents and enabling a player to play a game with continuous interest. SOLUTION: This game machine 1 is constituted such that, when a game ball wins an ordinary motor-operated accessory, three special picture patterns displayed in a special picture pattern display section 3 start to vary, and that, when the combination of the special picture patterns displayed after variation results into a 'great success picture pattern,' a jackpot state "favorable to the player is brought about. Also, a 'specific picture pattern' and a 'non-specific picture pattern' are previously set as 'jackpot picture patterns,' and when a displayed 'jackpot picture pattern' corresponds to the 'specific picture pattern,' a high probability state 'favorable to the player is brought about after the 'jackpot state' is finished. Further, even when the 'non-specific picture pattern' has once been displayed in a stopped state after a variaton in the special pattern, each special pattern is varied again so as to display the 'specific picture pattern.'.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko machine, which is provided with a symbol display section for variably displaying symbols, and a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display section is a specific combination. The present invention relates to a so-called symbol-matching type pachinko machine in which a "big hit state" advantageous to the player occurs in the case of "."

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a pachinko machine of the symbol matching type, for example, a special symbol display portion capable of displaying three special symbols is provided, and a game ball passes through a predetermined area or wins a predetermined winning opening. By this, the symbol in the normal symbol display section starts to change, and after a predetermined time, the "hit symbol"
Is displayed, the normal electric accessory is opened, and the special symbol on the special symbol display section starts to change when a game ball wins the open or closed ordinary electric accessory, and after a predetermined time, A stop display is displayed and a "big hit symbol" is displayed.
A combination of predetermined symbols called (for example, “7,
7, 7 ") is displayed, it becomes a" big hit "
What causes a “big hit state” that is advantageous to the player (a so-called first class pachinko machine with a normal electric accessory,
(Hereinafter simply referred to as a first-class pachinko machine).

[0003] In an ordinary symbol matching type pachinko machine, a combination of a plurality of types of symbols is set in advance as a "big hit symbol". Also, depending on the model,
The "big hit" is divided into "specific" and "non-specific", and when "specific" is displayed and "big hit" occurs, after the "big hit" state, the next Until the "big hit" occurs, the probability of the normal symbol becoming a "hit" or shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, increasing the winning rate to the ordinary electric auditorium, In addition to causing a state that hardly decreases, the number of changes of the special symbol is increased to make it easier to generate a "big hit", and a "non-specific symbol" is displayed and a "big hit"
Some settings are set so as to be more advantageous to the player as compared with the case where the game has occurred.

[0004]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, even when the "big hit symbol" is displayed, the "specific symbol" and the "non-specific symbol" are displayed. There is a difference in the game content after the end of the "big hit state", so the player must use the "non-specific symbol"
Is displayed and a "big hit" occurs, so that the player is not very impressed, and it is easy to lose interest in the game due to such a continuous situation. In addition, since there is a difference in the game content after the “big hit state” between the case where the “specific symbol” is displayed and the case where the “non-specific symbol” is displayed, the “big hit symbol” is displayed after the three special symbols change. 2 special symbols included in
Even if one is displayed, if the two special symbols displayed earlier are included in the "non-specific symbol",
The player did not have much expectation and, due to the repetition of such a situation, sometimes lost interest in the game. Further, since the conventional pachinko machine only displays the state of each special symbol changing on the special symbol display unit from the start of the change of each special symbol to the start of the stop display (for example, about 6 seconds). In some cases, the player loses interest in the game due to the continuation of the monotonous time.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine which solves the above-mentioned problems, has a fresh game content, has a high degree of interest, and allows a player to play a game forever.

[0006]

The structure of the present invention is as follows.
A plurality of symbol display units capable of displaying a plurality of symbols are provided, and the symbols displayed on the plurality of symbol display units start changing according to a symbol change start signal, and after a predetermined time, the plurality of symbol display units are displayed on the plurality of symbol display units. A new symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, and when the combination of the symbols displayed as the fixed stop is a big hit symbol, the game is a pachinko machine in which a big hit state advantageous to the player occurs, and after the symbol starts to change, After displaying the symbol as a one-stage display, the symbol is changed and displayed again, and thereafter, as a second-stage display, a function of displaying a reach symbol, which is a symbol included in any of the plurality of jackpot symbols, is provided. To have.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the front of a pachinko machine, and a substantially circular game area 2 is provided slightly above the center of the front of the pachinko machine 1. Also,
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the game area 2 of the pachinko machine 1, and a special symbol display section 3 formed by a single liquid crystal plate is provided at the upper center of the game area 2. A tulip-shaped ordinary electric accessory 4 is provided on the lower side. A left gate 5 and a right gate 6 are provided on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 4, respectively, and a large winning opening 7, an illumination lamp 8 and the like are arranged below the ordinary electric accessory 4. Under the special winning opening 7, an ordinary symbol display section 9 is provided. In addition, in the game area 2, various winning ports, windmills, illumination lamps, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like are provided in addition to the above.

The pachinko machine 1 is capable of hitting a game ball into the game area 2 by operating the firing handle 14, and when the game ball wins the big winning opening 7, 15 prize balls are given. When a prize is won in the other prize holes (ordinary electric accessory 4 or the like), five prize balls are paid out by a prize ball payout device (not shown).

In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 9 starts to change for a predetermined time. When the ordinary symbol stopped and displayed later is a specific symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 4 which is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time.

Further, when a game ball wins in the ordinary electric accessory 4, a symbol change start signal is transmitted to the special symbol display unit 3 from a winning detection device (not shown) attached to the ordinary electric accessory 4. Left symbol 1 displayed on the special symbol display 3
Each of the special symbols 0, right symbol 11, and middle symbol 12 starts to change. The fluctuation of the symbol is shown in FIG. 5 in each of the left symbol display portion, the right symbol display portion, and the middle symbol display portion in the liquid crystal screen of the special symbol display portion 3.
Design, i.e., "one step", "two steps", "three steps", "four steps", "five steps", "six steps", "seven steps", "eight steps", "nin steps", "master", This is performed by displaying a moving image in which the symbols of “Silver General”, “Gold General”, “Kadoyuki”, “Rookie”, and “King General” move from top to bottom. When each of the special symbols stopped and displayed after a predetermined time is a specific combination, a “big hit state” advantageous to the player occurs, and the special winning opening 7 is opened intermittently with a very high probability. (Note that, as will be described later, when the special symbols fluctuate, the special symbols may be displayed as if they were almost stopped once. Is referred to as “temporary stop display”, and the final stop display after a predetermined time from the fluctuation is sometimes referred to as “fixed stop display”). In addition, the special winning opening 7 is not opened except in the "big hit state", and when it is in the closed state, the game ball does not win. On the other hand, in the case of the ordinary electric accessory 4, even when closed, there is a lower probability than at the time of opening, but a game ball wins.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 has a counter FRAN which determines a "small hit" of a normal symbol, an HZFC which determines a "losing symbol" of a normal symbol,
TRA, a counter that determines the occurrence of "big hits"
N, HZAC which is a counter for determining the left symbol 10 among the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display section 3, and the right symbol 1
Each counter such as HZBC which is a counter for determining 1 and HZCC which is a counter for determining the medium symbol 12 is built in.

FRA for determining "small hits" of ordinary symbols
N is a loop count (return to the minimum value of 0 after the maximum value of 99) while adding 1 every approximately 0.409 seconds from 0 to 99 (100 types) from the time of turning on the power. The HZFC, which determines the “missing symbol” of the symbol, performs a loop count while adding one every approximately 0.020 seconds from 0 to 4 (five patterns) from the time of turning on the power. FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the HZFC counter value and the “ordinary symbol” corresponding to the counter value.

On the other hand, the TR which determines the occurrence of the "big hit"
The AN performs loop counting while adding 1 every approximately 0.675 seconds from 0 to 329 (330 types) from the time of turning on the power. The HZAC that determines the left symbol 10 is
Approximately 0.00 from 0 to 14 (15 ways) from power-on
HZBC that determines the right symbol 11 by loop counting at a period of about 0.030 seconds while adding 1 every 2 seconds
Are 0 to 14 (15 when HZAC goes from 14 to 0)
) Is counted in a cycle of 0.460 seconds while adding 1 by about every 0.030 seconds, and the HZCC that determines the medium symbol 12 is 0 to 0 when the HZBC goes from 14 to 0. The loop count is performed at a period of about 6.912 seconds while adding 1 every 0.460 seconds during 14 (15 patterns). The relationship between the counter values of HZAC, HZBC and HZCC and the symbols corresponding to the counter values is as shown in FIG.

In the pachinko machine 1, the left symbol 1
0, right symbol 11 and middle symbol 12, 14 shown in FIG.
One of the street symbols is displayed, and a combination of all the same symbols of the left symbol 10, the right symbol 11, and the middle symbol 12, that is, "one stage, one stage, one stage",
"2 steps, 2 steps, 2 steps", "3 steps, 3 steps, 3 steps", "4 steps, 4 steps, 4 steps", "5 steps, 5 steps, 5 steps", "6 steps, 6 steps" , 6 dan, "7 dan, 7 dan, 7 dan", "8 dan, 8 dan, 8 dan", "9 dan, 9 dan, 9 dan", "master, master, master",
15 of “Silver general, silver general, silver general”, “gold general, gold general, gold general”, “square line, square line, square line”, “rook, rook, rally”, “king general, king general, king general” The combinations of the street symbols are set as “big hit symbols”.

The pachinko machine 1 has a special symbol display unit 3.
Any of the three-tier, three-tier, three-tier, seven-tier, seven-tier, seven-tier, master, master, master, or king, king, king When a "big hit" occurs due to the display of a "big hit" other than the "special design" and a "big hit" other than the "specific design" (hereinafter referred to as a "special big hit", Pattern "
In the case where a "big hit" has occurred due to the display of "," the "non-specific big hit"), after the "big hit state" ends, the occurrence probability of "big hit" and the occurrence probability of "small hit" of the normal symbol are high (High-probability state) occurs (hereinafter, states other than the "high-probability state" are referred to as "low-probability states").

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

When a game ball hit by the player into the game area 2 passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 9 starts to change. On the other hand, the value of FRAN at the moment when the game ball passes through the left gate or the right gate is stored as the hit determination data of the (normal) pattern. Then, at the same time as the start of the change of the normal symbol, the stored determination data is taken out, and the hit determination of the normal symbol is performed. The judgment data is “11, 13, 23, 31, 41, 53, 61, 7”.
1,83,97 "(10 ways)," small hit ",
In other cases (90 cases), it is "out". As described above, in the “low probability state”, the probability that the symbol usually becomes “small hit” is 10/100.

If the result of the hit determination is "small hit", "7" is displayed on the normal symbol display section 9 and the normal electric accessory 4 is opened for about 0.401 seconds. Also, if it is determined to be "losing", a symbol (see FIG. 3) corresponding to the HZFC counter value at that time is displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 9. When a game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 during the change of the normal symbol or the opening of the normal electric accessory 4, up to four normal balls are stored as the next normal symbol starting memory. The fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol in the low probability state is about 19.996 seconds.
Further, a time chart from the start of the change of the normal symbol to the stop display is as shown in FIG.

When the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, the left symbol 10 and the right symbol 1 of the special symbol display section 3 are displayed.
1. The middle symbol 12 starts to change (as described above, the game ball wins even when the ordinary electric accessory 4 is closed).

Furthermore, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, TRAN, HZAC, HZB at that moment
The values of the counters C and HZCC are stored. When a special game is changed or the gaming ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4 during the "big hit state", up to four special symbol starting memories are stored as the special symbol starting memory for the next and subsequent times.

TRAN, HZAC, HZBC, HZCC
After the values of the counters are stored, first, TRAN
Is taken out and a jackpot determination is made. In the low probability state, when the value of TRAN is “73”, it is determined to be “big hit”, and when it is other than “73”, “out”.
Is determined.

If it is determined to be "big hit", the stored HZCC value is taken out, and after a predetermined time from the start of the change of each special symbol, the symbol corresponding to the HZCC value is replaced with a new left symbol. 10, the right symbol 11, and the middle symbol 12 are displayed on the special symbol display section 3. Therefore, the special symbol display section 3 displays the left symbol 10 and the right symbol 1 as described above.
1, the "big hit symbol" in which all the middle symbols 12 are the same is displayed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol has been lost, the symbol corresponding to the stored values of HZAC, HZBC, and HZCC (see FIG. 4) is set at a predetermined time after the start of the change of each special symbol. New left symbol 10 and right symbol 1
1, the special symbols are displayed on the special symbol display section 3 as middle symbols 12. However, the stored HZAC, HZBC, HZ
When the value of CC is equivalent to the "big hit symbol", 1 is subtracted from the value stored only in HZCC, and the symbol corresponding to that value is displayed (thus, for example, it is determined as "losing"). HZAC =
In the case where 1, HZBC = 1 and HZCC = 1 are stored, "left pattern, right pattern, middle pattern" = "out-of-design" of "two steps, two steps, one step" is stopped and displayed).

Each of the special symbols that have started to fluctuate is stopped and displayed in the order of the left symbol 10, the right symbol 11, and the left symbol 12. In the low probability state, about 5.951 from the start of fluctuation
After a second, the left symbol 10 becomes the stop display, the right symbol 11 becomes the stop display approximately 0.786 seconds after the stop display of the left symbol 10, and the middle symbol 12 stops the display approximately 0.786 seconds after the right symbol 12 stops the display. However, if the left symbol 10 and the right symbol 11, which were previously stopped and displayed, are the same symbol combination, that is, the “reach symbol”, the following (1) to (1) to
Execute any one of the “reaching operations” in (6), and
The time from the stop display of the symbol to the stop display of the middle symbol 12 is extended. In the case of "losing" in the jackpot determination, the "reach operation" of the following (1) to (6)
Execute the “reach operation” of (1) or (2),
If it is determined to be "big hit", any one of (3) to (6) "reach operation" is executed.

[Reaching operation (1)] When the "reach symbol" is displayed, the symbol whose special symbol display portion is being changed in the middle symbol display portion is the HZ stored at the time of the jackpot determination.
After replacing the symbol six times before the symbol corresponding to the value of CC, it is changed by 21 symbols in the medium speed variation A (switch to the next symbol in about 0.491 seconds) (therefore, in the middle symbol display part) Means that a symbol corresponding to the value of HZCC is displayed), and thereafter, it is changed by 11 symbols with medium speed variation B (switch to the next symbol in about 0.327 seconds), and further, about 3. Stop by changing for 4 symbols in 555 seconds. In addition, the symbol fluctuation for the last four symbols is performed by displaying a moving image as if the symbol flows from top to bottom while rotating (hereinafter, referred to as “cutting fluctuation”).

[Reaching operation (2)] When the "reach symbol" is displayed, the symbol whose special symbol display portion is being changed in the middle symbol display portion is the HZ stored at the time of the jackpot determination.
After replacing with the symbol six times before the symbol corresponding to the value of CC, the symbol corresponding to the value of HZCC stored at the time of the jackpot determination is changed to the symbol of medium size by changing the symbol by medium speed variation A by seven symbols. Fluctuate until it is displayed on the display part.

[Reaching operation (3)] When the "reach symbol" is displayed, the symbol whose special symbol display portion is changing the middle symbol display portion is the HZ stored at the time of the jackpot determination.
After replacing the symbol six times before the symbol corresponding to the value of CC, the symbol is changed for 21 symbols with the medium speed variation A, and then changed for 11 symbols with the medium speed variation B, and further for about 4.587 seconds. And then stop by changing 5 symbols. It should be noted that the last five symbols of the symbol change are performed by "Kirimomi change".

[Reaching operation (4)] When the "reach symbol" is displayed, the symbol whose special symbol display portion is changing in the middle symbol display portion is displayed on the left symbol display portion and the right symbol display portion. The symbol is replaced with the symbol that has been displayed, and temporarily stopped and displayed (at this point, the "big hit symbol" is displayed in the left symbol display portion, the right symbol display portion, and the middle symbol display portion). Thereafter, the three symbols displayed on the left symbol display portion, the right symbol display portion, and the middle symbol display portion are changed to the medium speed fluctuation C.
(Change to the next symbol in about 0.458 seconds), and then change it until the symbol corresponding to the value of the HZCC stored at the time of the jackpot determination is displayed at that speed. .

[Reach operation (5)] This "reach operation"
, The HZBC stored at the time of the jackpot determination
Is displayed on the left symbol display portion and the right symbol display portion in such a manner as if the symbol corresponding to the value of (a) is swinging up and down (hereinafter referred to as a frame shift display mode), thereby displaying the “reach symbol”. However, when the "reach symbol" is displayed, the symbol whose middle symbol display portion is being changed is replaced with the symbol six times before the symbol displayed on the left symbol display portion and the right symbol display portion. After that, the symbol that is changing in the middle symbol display portion is changed by 21 symbols with the medium speed variation A, and further,
After varying 11 symbols at the medium speed variation B, the symbol is varied for 5 symbols in about 4.587 seconds, and temporarily stopped and displayed for about 0.491 seconds (at this point, the left symbol display portion / right symbol display portion -"Big hit symbol" will be displayed in the middle symbol display area). Then, the three symbols displayed on the left symbol display portion, the right symbol display portion, and the middle symbol display portion are fluctuated for 2.269 seconds by a medium speed variation D (switch to the next symbol in about 0.245 seconds), The three symbols during the change are replaced with symbols corresponding to the value of the HZCC stored at the time of the jackpot determination and stopped.

[Reach operation (6)] When the "reach symbol" is displayed, the symbol whose middle symbol display portion is being changed in the special symbol display portion is displayed on the left symbol display portion / right symbol display portion. After changing the symbol to 25 symbols at the medium speed variation C, the speed is changed at that speed until the symbol corresponding to the value of the HZBC stored at the time of the jackpot determination is displayed, and then, once. The stop display is performed for about 0.491 seconds (at this point, a "big hit symbol" is displayed in the left symbol display portion, the right symbol display portion, and the middle symbol display portion). After a while, left symbol display area, right symbol display area,
The three symbols displayed in the middle symbol display area are displayed as medium speed fluctuation D
And then change until the symbol corresponding to the HZCC value stored at the time of the jackpot determination is displayed.

The "temporary stop display" in the "reach operation" of the above (4) to (6) is different from the "fixed stop display" in which the special symbol is finally stopped and displayed. The display is performed in such a manner as to cause slight vertical vibration at each symbol display portion without stopping. On the other hand, in the "reach operation" of the above (5) and (6), although the "specific symbol" is once displayed, the "non-specific symbol" is displayed after the symbol re-changes, thereby causing the game to be played. To avoid the situation that the person feels unpleasant,
When the combination of the left symbol 10, the right symbol 11, and the middle symbol 12, which are stopped and displayed, is "a specific symbol", a "big hit" is generated without changing the symbol again. A time chart from the start of the change of the special symbol to the stop display is as shown in FIG.

When the "big hit symbol" is displayed after the "reach operation" (when the "fixed stop display" is displayed), a "big hit state" advantageous to the player occurs. When the "big hit state" occurs, a predetermined illumination lamp blinks, a sound effect is generated, and the atmosphere is excited.

When the "big hit state" occurs, the special winning opening 7 is opened for 25 seconds or until a winning of nine game balls is detected. As shown in FIG. 8, a placing portion 13 is provided inside the special winning opening 7 so that one game ball can be placed during opening of the special winning opening 7. When a game ball is placed on the mounting portion 13 during opening of the special winning opening 7, the game ball placed when the special winning opening 7 closes flows down to the rear of the special winning opening 7. Then, it passes through a specific area (not shown), and is opened again approximately two seconds after the large winning opening 7 is closed (that is, the game ball is loaded when the large winning opening 7 is opened). The large winning opening 7 repeats the opening operation intermittently when it is placed on the placing portion 13). In one “big hit state”, the special winning opening 7 is up to 16
It is open intermittently up to the time.

Further, the "special symbol" is displayed on the special symbol display section 3.
Is displayed ("fixed stop display") and a "big hit" occurs, after the "big hit" ends, a "high probability state" advantageous to the player occurs. When the "high probability state" occurs, the predetermined illumination lamp blinks,
Such a situation is notified to the surroundings.

In the "high-probability state", the value of the stored FRAN is usually 3 to 99 in the hit judgment of the ordinary symbol.
In the case of (97 patterns), a "small hit" of a normal symbol occurs. For this reason, the occurrence probability of the "small hit" of the ordinary symbol increases to 97/100. In addition to this, in the jackpot determination, the stored TRAN value is “73,
103, 137, 179, 251 ", it is determined to be a" big hit ". For this reason, the occurrence probability of the “big hit” increases to 5/330.

Further, in the "high probability state", the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shortened, so that the ordinary electric accessory 4 is frequently opened. Since it is extended to 3 seconds, the game ball can easily win the ordinary electric accessory 4 with high frequency, so that the player can acquire many prize balls and consumes little game ball. In addition, as the number of times the special symbol changes increases and the probability of occurrence of the "big hit" increases as described above, the "big hit" occurs at an extremely high probability. Also,
In the “high probability state”, not only the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol but also the fluctuation time of the special symbol is reduced.

In the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment configured as described above, the "big hit state" ends when the "special symbol" is displayed as the "big hit symbol" and when the "non-specific symbol" is displayed. When there is a difference in the presence or absence of the later “high probability state”, and when the “non-specific symbol” is displayed once when the symbol fluctuates, as in the reach operation of (4), (5), and (6) Even after this, the “specific symbol” may be displayed after the symbol has changed again. Therefore, the player shows a very high interest in the special symbol display unit 3 during the symbol change, and can continue playing with interest forever.

[Second Embodiment] The configuration of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, but when a "reach operation" is performed (that is, the "big hit" is determined in the big hit determination). And HZA when it is determined to be "out" in the jackpot determination
The manner of variation of the special symbol in the case where the values stored in the C and HZBC counters are the same is different from that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. It is the same as the pachinko machine 1 of Example 1).

The pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment has the following (1)
As shown in (6) “Symbol variation pattern”, during the symbol change during “reach operation”, any of the “reach symbols” is displayed on the left symbol display portion and the right symbol display portion of the special symbol display section 3. (In some cases, symbols other than the “reach symbol”) are temporarily stopped and displayed on the left symbol display portion and the right symbol display portion, and then the “reach symbol” is changed again, and after a predetermined time, the same as the “reach symbol” Alternatively, different “reach symbols” can be fixedly stopped or temporarily stopped and displayed on the left symbol display portion and the right symbol display portion (hereinafter, the temporary stop display of the “reach symbol” is referred to as “ This is referred to as “first-stage display”, and the later-determined stop display and temporary stop display of “reach symbol” are referred to as “second-stage display”).

In the jackpot determination, "big hit"
Is determined, any one of the “symbol variation patterns” in (1) to (6) described later is executed. That is, the HZAC , HZBC, if the values stored in the counters are the same, one of (1), (2) and (4) is executed.

[Symbol variation pattern (1)] Two seconds after the start of the variation of each special symbol, the "reach symbol" (that is, the "left symbol, right symbol") included in the "specific symbol" as the "first stage display" ”=“ Three steps, three steps ”,“ seven steps, seven steps ”,“ master, master ”,“ king general, king ”, hereafter referred to as“ specific reach symbol ”). Then, after the symbol is changed again, a “specific reach symbol” which is the same as or different from the “specific reach symbol” of the “first stage display” is displayed as the “second stage display”.

[Symbol variation pattern (2)] Two seconds after the start of the variation of each special symbol, the "reach symbol" (that is, "left symbol, right symbol") included in the "non-specific symbol" is displayed as "first stage display". Pattern ”=“ three-stage, three-stage ”,“ seven-stage, seven-stage ”,
The “reach symbols” other than “master, master” and “king general, king” (hereinafter referred to as “non-specific reach symbol”) are temporarily stopped and displayed. Then, after changing the symbol again, the "second
As "stage display", "specific reach symbol" is fixedly stopped and displayed.

[Symbol variation pattern (3)] Two seconds after the start of the variation of each special symbol, the "non-specific reach symbol" is temporarily stopped and displayed as the "first stage display", and the symbol is varied again. As the “second stage display”, the “non-specific reach symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the same symbol as the left symbol 10 and the right symbol 11, which is temporarily stopped, is temporarily stopped and displayed on the middle symbol display portion (that is, the left symbol display portion, the right symbol display portion, and the middle symbol display portion are displayed). After the "non-specific jackpot symbol" is displayed), all the special symbols are changed again, and after a predetermined time, the "specific symbol" or the "non-specific symbol" is fixedly stopped and displayed.

[Symbol variation pattern (4)] Two seconds after the start of the variation of each special symbol, symbols other than the "reach symbol" are temporarily stopped and displayed as "first stage display", and after the symbol is varied again, , The “specific reach symbol” is fixedly stopped and displayed as the “second stage display”.

[Symbol variation pattern (5)] Two seconds after the start of the variation of each special symbol, symbols other than the "reach symbol" are temporarily stopped and displayed as "first stage display", and the symbol is again varied. , The “non-specific reach symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the “second stage display”. Thereafter, the same symbol as the left symbol 10 and the right symbol 11, which is temporarily stopped, is temporarily stopped and displayed on the middle symbol display portion (that is, the left symbol display portion, the right symbol display portion, and the middle symbol display portion are displayed). After the "non-specific jackpot symbol" is displayed), all the special symbols are changed again, and after a predetermined time, the "specific symbol" or the "non-specific symbol" is fixedly stopped and displayed.

[Symbol variation pattern (6)] Two seconds after the start of the variation of each special symbol, the "non-specific reach symbol" is temporarily stopped and displayed as the "first stage display", and after the symbol is varied again, As the “second stage display”, the “non-specific reach symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the same symbol as the left symbol 10 and the right symbol 11, which is temporarily stopped, is temporarily stopped and displayed on the middle symbol display portion (that is, the left symbol display portion, the right symbol display portion, and the middle symbol display portion are displayed). After the "non-specific jackpot symbol" is displayed), all the special symbols are changed again, and after a predetermined time, the "specific symbol" or the "non-specific symbol" is fixedly stopped and displayed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, although the "specific reach symbol" is once displayed, the "non-specific reach symbol" is displayed after the symbol re-changes. In order to avoid a situation in which the player feels unpleasant due to this, when the "specific reach symbol" is displayed in the "first stage display", the "specific reach symbol" is always displayed in the "second stage display". Is displayed. Similarly, when the "specific reach symbol" is displayed and the "big hit" occurs in the "second stage display", the "specific big hit symbol" is always displayed and becomes the "specific big hit". . In the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, even when the "reach symbol" is not displayed in the "first stage display", the "reach symbol" is displayed in the "second stage display", and in some cases, the "big hit" Is configured to occur,
During the change of the special symbol, even if two seconds have passed since the start of the change of the special symbol, the player does not lose interest in the special symbol display unit 3. Also, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment is similar to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment,
Even when the “non-specific symbol” is displayed, the “specific symbol” is displayed after the symbol change again, so that the “specific jackpot” can occur.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment configured as described above, at the time of symbol change, after a very short time (about 2 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the change, the "reach symbol" is displayed once. After that, the “reach symbol” is displayed again after the symbol has changed again. Therefore, the player can recognize that the “reach symbol” is displayed immediately after the symbol change starts, and the special symbol display unit 3 can display the “reach symbol” even during the symbol change, which is a boring time in the conventional pachinko machine. Show high interest and keep playing with interest forever. In addition, even if the “non-specific reach symbol” is displayed first, the “specific reach symbol” may be displayed and the “specific symbol” may be displayed after the symbol has changed again, so that the game content is fresh. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, the player
You can fully enjoy the real thrill of.

In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to the first embodiment.
Although an example of application to a kind of pachinko machine has been described, the pachinko machine of the present invention can also be applied to other types of pachinko machines. Further, the configuration of the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, but includes the shape and number of various winning openings, arrangement of obstacle nails, normal symbols, display of special symbols, and large prizes. Mouth structure, operation contents, structure and function of ordinary electric accessory, contents of "reach operation", contents of "symbol variation pattern" (time until "first stage display" after symbol variation starts, etc.), Operation details in the "big hit state", operation details in the "high probability state"("bighit" occurrence probability, "hit"
The occurrence probability, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol / special symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory, etc.) can be appropriately changed as needed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, when the game ball passes through the left and right gates, the normal design does not fluctuate, but when the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, the normal design changes with the payout of a predetermined number of game balls. It is also possible to adopt a configuration for starting.

In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, there is a case where the "reach symbol" is not displayed in the "second stage display" although the "reach symbol" is displayed in the "first stage display". It is also possible to configure so that it can occur with low probability. In this case, a symbol different from the symbol normally displayed in the “first-stage display” (for example, a symbol such as “7-stage” using Arabic numerals)
Is displayed on the left symbol display portion or the right symbol display portion, the "reach symbol" is displayed in the "second stage display", and the symbol normally displayed in the "first stage display" (for example, "7 It is also possible to configure so that the "reach symbol" is not displayed in the "second stage display" when a symbol such as "stage" is displayed. With such a configuration, there is an advantage that the player can recognize whether or not the “reach symbol” is displayed in the “second stage display” immediately after the “first stage display”.

[0053]

According to the pachinko machine of the present invention, after the symbol change is started, the symbol is displayed as the first-stage display, and then the symbol is changed and displayed again. Thereafter, the plurality of big hit symbols are displayed as the second-stage display. Has a function to display the “reach symbol” which is a symbol included in any of the above, so that the player may be able to display the “reach symbol” within a short time after the symbol change starts It is possible to recognize that there is, and even during the symbol fluctuation, which is a boring time in the conventional pachinko machine, the user can show a very high interest in the symbol display portion and can continue playing with interest forever. Also, even when the "reach symbol" is not displayed in the first stage display, the "reach symbol" is displayed in the second stage display and a "big hit" may occur. Does not lose interest in the symbol display portion even if a predetermined time has passed since the start of the change of the special symbol.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the front of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged game area of the pachinko machine;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a value of a counter (HZFC) and a normal symbol.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between values of counters (HZAC, HZBC, HZCC) and special symbols.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol.

FIG. 6 is a time chart from a start of change of a normal symbol to a stop display.

FIG. 7 is a time chart from the start of the change of the special symbol to the stop display.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a special winning opening.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Gaming area, 3 ... Special symbol display section, 4 ... Ordinary electric accessory, 5 ... Left gate, 6 ... Right gate, 7 ... Big winning opening, 8 ... Illumination lamp, 9 ... normal design display, 10 ... left design, 11 ... right design, 12
・ ・ Medium design, 13 ・ ・ Placement part, 14 ・ ・ Launch handle.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of symbol display units capable of displaying a plurality of symbols are provided, and symbols displayed on the plurality of symbol display units start changing according to a symbol change start signal. When a new symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed on the symbol display section, and the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed is any of a plurality of predetermined big hit symbols, a big hit state advantageous to the player. Is a pachinko machine in which a symbol is displayed, a symbol is displayed as a first-stage display after the symbol change is started, and then the symbol is changed and displayed again. A pachinko machine having a function of displaying a reach symbol which is a symbol included in any of the above.