JP2000325575A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To resolve monotony in playing a pachinko machine. SOLUTION: There are two methods for generating a great success for a pachinko machine 2. A method A for making the arrangement of special picture patterns displayed on a liquid crystal screen 12 into the same numeral and a method B for making a pachinko ball enter a great prize winning hole operating hole 38 of a distributor 24. Thus, a player can select a method for generating the great success out of the methods A and B. Therefore, when the player gets tired of the method A, he can try the method B and when the player gets tired of that method B, too, he can make efforts to generate the great success with the method A again (the method can be surely first tried as well.) In any case, monotony can be resolved with the pachinko machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, in order to generate a so-called big hit, a plurality of game conditions must be established in a certain order. For example, in a pachinko machine referred to as a first type, there is a model in which a pachinko ball is inserted into a starting opening provided in a game area and a big hit occurs when the same symbols are lined up at the end of a change in a special symbol started by this. Mainstream.

[0003] In a pachinko machine called the second type, a pachinko ball is won in one of three starting ports provided below the game area, and is placed on both shoulders of a variable prize apparatus provided substantially in the center of the game area. The pair of provided opening / closing portions is opened for a short time. This time is such that approximately one pachinko ball can be won (for example, 0.6 seconds). In addition, the number of times of opening is generally set to two when entering the center starting port, and once when entering the left and right starting ports.
In many cases, a pachinko ball that has entered the variable prize apparatus has a big hit when passing through a specific area formed in the variable prize apparatus.

In a pachinko machine called a third type, a pachinko ball is passed through a gate provided substantially at the center of the game area,
When the same symbols are lined up at the end of the fluctuation of the ordinary symbols started by this, the ordinary electric auditors operates, and a big hit occurs when the pachinko ball passes through the right generation area formed in the ordinary electric auditors. Things are mainstream.

[0005] The big hit is a state in which the opening and closing unit of the variable winning device provided in the game area is operated within a predetermined upper limit. For example, in the case of the first type, a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing portion is provided at the lower portion of the game area, and when this is opened, a so-called large winning opening is formed, so that the prize winning in the variable winning device is greatly increased. Rise. The opened / closed portion is closed when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of pachinko balls wins the large winning opening or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. The period from when the opening / closing section is opened to when it closes is called a round. When the pachinko ball passes through a specific area formed in the special winning opening during the round, the operation of opening the opening / closing section and restarting the round is repeated up to the upper limit value (normally 16 rounds). ing.

The second type jackpot opens and closes many times during the round, although the opening time of the pair of opening and closing portions does not change. In one round, when any of the following occurs: the opening / closing unit opens a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times), a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the variable prize winning devices, or a pachinko ball passes through a specific area. finish. The operation of restarting the round when the pachinko ball passes through the specific area during this round is repeated up to the upper limit (normally 15 rounds). Note that some models perform a lottery of the upper limit when a big hit occurs.

The third type of jackpot is similar to the first type of jackpot, except that a third type starting port corresponding to the first type specific area is provided outside the special winning port. Type 3 opening is effective when pachinko balls enter the right generation area,
When a pachinko ball enters the type 3 starting port, the opening / closing section opens and the round starts. One round is a predetermined number (for example, 1
(0 pieces) or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses (the opening / closing section is closed). Thereafter, the operation of starting a round each time a pachinko ball enters the third type starting port is repeated up to an upper limit value (normally 16 times). It should be noted that only one pachinko ball can enter the third-type starting port at most during the longest time of the round (for example, 30 seconds).

[0008]

As described above, there are various ways to generate a big hit depending on the kind of the pachinko machine, but there is only one way in one machine. For this reason,
There is a problem that the game becomes monotonous and the player gets tired.

[0009] In many first types, a plurality of special symbol arrangements to be a big hit are prepared (for example, "333", "5").
55 or 777 is displayed, the opening / closing section is opened) to give an interest of "which symbol is to be hit", and further, according to these symbols, the jackpot probability increases after the jackpot ends. On some models (3rd
In some species, the same ingenuity is usually applied to symbols.) However, since it is not possible to play a game aiming at a symbol to be displayed, there is still only one type of generating a big hit.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a pachinko machine according to claim 1 provides a pachinko machine that is hard for a player to get tired of. An object of the present invention described in claim 2 is to prevent gambling from increasing.

The present invention according to claim 3 proposes an embodiment of a pachinko machine in which a player is less likely to get bored. The present invention described in claims 4 and 5 has an object to provide a new game. The present invention according to claim 6 provides:
As a result of applying the present invention, an object of the present invention is to prevent an expected decrease in game power.

A pachinko machine according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is intended to prevent the meaning of providing a plurality of jackpot occurrence conditions from being lost.

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus having at least one variable winning device in a game area, wherein an opening and closing portion of the variable winning device is provided. A pachinko machine in which the opening of the opening / closing section is opened and closed within a predetermined upper limit, wherein the pachinko machine is greatly improved in easiness of winning in the variable prize device when opened. In the special symbol display device, the first starting means for displaying a plurality of symbols on the special symbol display device for a predetermined time when a pachinko ball is detected, and a portion where the pachinko ball directly enters from the game area A certain entrance, a specific region detecting means for detecting that the pachinko ball has passed through a specific region through which the pachinko ball that has entered the entrance can pass, and a plurality of predetermined game conditions are predetermined. order And at least two big hit generating means for creating the big hit when the condition is satisfied, and the two big hit generating means are set in advance in the special symbol display device when a pachinko ball is detected by the first starting means. The first to generate a big hit when the symbol array is displayed
It is a big hit generating means and a second big hit generating means for generating a big hit when a pachinko ball enters the entrance and the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detecting means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, during the big hit, the creation of the big hit by each of the big hit generating means is suppressed, or the plurality of game conditions are set to the above-mentioned game conditions. By not being established in the order, the next big hit is prevented from occurring.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the pachinko ball which has entered the plunge is inserted into one of the specific region and a portion other than the specific region. And a distributing means for distributing the information to the distribution line. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the third aspect, a guide symbol display device is provided, and the distributing means is configured to provide the guide symbol display device when a pachinko ball enters the diving opening. Guidance symbol starting means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols over a predetermined period of time, and the symbol displayed on the guidance symbol display device after the variability display by the guidance symbol activating means is a predetermined symbol. If
And a distribution control means for distributing to the specific area, and for other symbols, to a part other than the specific area.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the third or fourth aspect, when a pachinko ball is detected in a portion other than the specific area, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the special symbol display device. A second starting means for performing a fluctuation display over a predetermined time, wherein the first big hit generating means detects a pachinko ball by the second starting means and displays a predetermined symbol arrangement on the special symbol display device. It is also characterized by generating a big hit when it is done.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, only one variable winning device is provided. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, each of the big hits generated by the plurality of the big hit generating means has the same mode as each other.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The pachinko machine according to claim 1 is
A plurality of methods for generating a big hit are set. More specifically, at least two jackpot generating means for creating a jackpot when a plurality of predetermined game conditions are satisfied in a predetermined order (hereinafter simply referred to as “conditions / procedures are satisfied”) are provided. I have.

As a specific condition / procedure, the first big hit generating means generates a big hit when a pachinko ball is detected by the first starting means and a predetermined symbol arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device. . Here, the first starting means is a means for causing a special symbol display device to variably display a plurality of symbols over a predetermined time when a pachinko ball is detected. That is, the conditions / procedures relating to the first big hit generating means are similar to the current conditions / procedures of the first type big hit (they are completely the same depending on the mode).

On the other hand, in the second big hit generating means, a pachinko ball enters the entrance and a big hit is generated when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detecting means. Here, the entrance is a portion where the pachinko balls enter directly from the game area, and only the pachinko balls that enter here can pass through the specific area. It is the specific area detecting means that detects this passage.

According to the pachinko machine of the first aspect, the player determines at least the conditions / procedures for generating the big hit at the conditions / procedures for the first big hit generating means and the conditions / procedures for the second big hit generating means. You can choose from the steps. Therefore, if you get tired of one condition / procedure, you can try to generate a big hit with the other condition / procedure.
If he gets tired of it, he or she may again make an effort to generate a big hit under the one condition / procedure. If there is a third big hit generating means, the game may be played according to the conditions and procedures related to the big hit generating means. In any case, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the game does not become monotonous, the player is less likely to get bored.

The variable prize device provided with an opening / closing portion which is opened / closed at the time of a big hit may be provided in accordance with the number of the big hit generating means. Further, only one may be provided as in claim 5 described later, and may be shared by a plurality of jackpot generating means. According to the present invention, during the big hit, the next big hit cannot be generated. This is achieved by suppressing the function of the jackpot generating means so as not to create a jackpot when the condition / procedure for generating the jackpot is established, or by preventing the condition / procedure from being established in the first place.

On the other hand, even during a big hit,
If a new jackpot is generated if the procedure is established, the time of the jackpot operation becomes unduly long, and the gambling of the pachinko machine may be increased. According to claim 2, this can be prevented.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a distributing means for distributing the pachinko balls entering the entrance to one of a specific area and a part other than the specific area. In this case, the condition / procedure relating to the second big hit generating means is that a pachinko ball is put into the entrance, the pachinko ball is sorted to the specific area side by the sorting means, and passes through the specific area.

Thus, the difference between the condition and the procedure related to the second big hit generating means is more clear from the condition and procedure related to the first big hit means. Therefore, the pachinko machine according to the third aspect is a pachinko machine that is more difficult for a player to get tired of. In addition,
Although various arrangements are conceivable for the distribution means, one example is the present invention.

That is, the pachinko machine according to the fourth aspect is provided with a guide symbol display device, and when a pachinko ball enters the diving opening, the guide symbol starting means sets a plurality of symbols on the guide symbol display device in advance. Variable display over time,
In accordance with the symbol at the time when the variable display is finished, the distribution control means distributes the pachinko balls to a specific area or other parts.

This allows the player to have a new interest in which symbol is displayed on the guide symbol display device. In the pachinko machine according to the fifth aspect, the pachinko balls distributed to the side other than the specific area by the distribution means are guided to the second starting means.

Here, the second starting means is a means for displaying a plurality of symbols on a special symbol display device for a predetermined time when a pachinko ball is detected, and there is no particular difference from the first starting means. . Further, it may be common to the first starting means. In this case, as a route for pachinko balls entering the first starting means, there are a route directly entering from the game area and a route entering via the entrance and the distribution means.

The first big hit generating means generates a big hit even when a pachinko ball is detected by the second starting means and a predetermined symbol arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device. . In this way, even if the pachinko balls are not sorted to the specific area side in the middle of the conditions and procedures related to the second big hit generating means, if the pachinko balls are detected by the second starting means, the special symbol will be in a predetermined arrangement. A new interest that a big hit may occur can be given to the player.

This also means that a sudden hit may occur in the first big hit generating means when the condition / procedure related to the second big hit generating means is to be satisfied. Therefore, for the player, it may be a change of mood, or it may be an opportunity to change to a game that is executed by the first big hit generating means.

In the pachinko machine according to the sixth aspect, the variable prize winning device is integrated into one. On the other hand, for example, if the variable prize device in which the opening / closing unit is opened / closed by the first big hit generating means and the variable prize device in which the opening / closing unit is opened / closed by the second big hit generating unit are different from each other, both are placed in the game area. Space is needed to provide them. Therefore, it is difficult to provide other accessories (for example, the first starting means, the entrance, and the special symbol display device). Further, when the third big hit generating means exists, it is more difficult to provide a unique variable winning device corresponding to the third big hit generating means. On the other hand, if the size of the variable prize winning device is reduced, it is highly likely that the power of the game and the easiness of winning the variable prize winning device are reduced.

In this regard, in the pachinko machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since one variable winning device is provided, the open / close portion of the variable winning device can be opened / closed by any of the big hit generating means. Become. As a result, there is no pressure on the installation space of the game area. In other words, there is no need to reduce the size of the variable winning device,
There is no fear that the easiness of winning in the variable winning device is reduced.

According to the present invention, the jackpots generated by the plurality of jackpot generating means are all in the same mode. On the other hand, if the big hits generated by two big hit generating means are different from each other, only the more advantageous one of them becomes the target of the game, and only the conditions and procedures for generating the big hit are performed. There is a possibility that it will be. In this case, the meaning of providing a plurality of jackpot occurrence conditions is lost.

In this regard, in the pachinko machine according to the seventh aspect, the meaning of providing a plurality of jackpot occurrence conditions is not lost.

[0035]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings in order to further clarify the embodiments of the present invention. First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area 4 of a pachinko machine 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention and its periphery. As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko machine 2, a special symbol display device 6 for displaying various images is provided at an upper center of the game area 4. A special electric accessory 8 is provided at a lower portion of the game area 4, and when the opening and closing plate 10 provided in the special electric accessory 8 is opened, a special winning opening 11 is formed, and a big hit is achieved. Here, the special electric accessory 8 corresponds to the variable winning device of the present invention,
0 corresponds to the opening and closing unit.

The opening / closing plate 10 is opened when conditions such as the arrangement of the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal screen 12 of the special symbol display device 6 become zigzag. Three special symbols are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction.
Two types are available. In order to change the symbol of the special symbol display device 6, a pachinko ball is awarded to the first starting port 14 provided below the special symbol display device 6 (hereinafter, referred to as a start winning). Then, the symbol fluctuates and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, when the starting prize occurs during the change of the symbol or during the big hit, this is stored up to four times,
When the change of the symbol or the big hit is completed, the symbol is changed. The number of storages is 4 provided on the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 12.
This is displayed by lighting the same number of LEDs 15.

The gate 1 is located below the first starting port 14.
6, when a pachinko ball passes through the special symbol display device 6, the normal symbol display device 18 provided on the upper portion of the special symbol display device 6 starts the variable display of the ordinary symbols. Normally, there are six types of symbols, "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", and "8", and these are switched and displayed one after another at high speed. After this display is repeated for a predetermined time, any one of the six types is displayed and stopped. If this number is "7", the projections 20a and 20b provided on the first starting port 14 open right and left, and it is easy to win the first starting port 14. Note that the accessory 22 having the first starting port 14 and the projections 20a and 20b is generally called an electric accessory.

The distribution device 24 is provided on the left of the ordinary electric accessory 22. When a pachinko ball enters the diving port 26 provided in the upper part of the distribution device 24, it is temporarily retained in the ball retaining unit 28 and detected by the guide symbol operation switch 30. Then, the guide symbol display device 32 provided on the upper part of the special symbol display device 6 starts the variable display of the guide symbol. Guidance symbols are "3""4""5""6""7"
These are displayed one after another at high speed with six types of "8". After this display is repeated for a predetermined time, any one of the six types is displayed and stopped. If this number is “7”, the ball holding section 28 is released, and the rotating body 34 rotates 1 counterclockwise.
Rotate. When the ball holding section 28 is released, the pachinko ball enters the concave portion 36 of the rotating body 34, and the rotating body 34 is rotated counterclockwise, so that the pachinko ball becomes a special winning opening operation port 38.
It is guided to. When a pachinko ball enters the special winning opening operation port 38, a big hit occurs. In this figure, the concave portion 36 faces downward, but normally (including the state where the ball holding portion 28 is released) faces upward.

That is, in the pachinko machine 2, there are two methods for generating a big hit. That is, when the arrangement of the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal screen 12 is zigzag (hereinafter referred to as a method A), the pachinko ball is inserted into the special winning opening operation port 38.
(Hereinafter, this is referred to as method B). The special winning opening operation port 38 corresponds to a specific area of the present invention.

On the other hand, if the guiding symbol is other than "7", the ball holding section 28 is released, and the rotating body 34 makes one clockwise rotation. Then, the pachinko ball becomes the concave portion 36 of the rotating body 34.
And the second starting port 40 is won, detected by the special symbol operation switch 42 inside the second starting port 40, and the variation display of the special symbol is started. As a result of the fluctuation display, if the special symbol is in a zigzag pattern, a big hit occurs. Special design switch 4
2 corresponds to the second starting means of the present invention.

Here, the jackpot mode in the pachinko machine 2 will be described. The opened / closed plate 10 is closed when either 30 seconds have passed since it was opened or when the number of pachinko balls entering the special winning opening 11 reaches nine (referred to as a closing condition). (Ie one round ends). The number of pachinko balls entering the special winning opening 11 is counted by a special winning opening detection switch (not shown).

The closed opening / closing plate 10 is opened again to start a new round. Hereinafter, when the closing condition is satisfied, the round is ended and a new round is started, and the operation of repeating a maximum of 16 rounds ends the big hit. The control device 50 of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The control device 50 includes a special symbol operation switch 42, a special symbol operation switch 52 provided in the ordinary electric accessory 22, a guide symbol operation switch 30, and a special winning opening operation switch provided behind the special winning opening operation opening 38. 54, the special winning opening detection switch 56 described above, and the gate passage detection switch 5 for detecting that a pachinko ball has passed through the gate 16.
And a control program for controlling the special symbol display device 6, the special electric accessory 8, and the like based on the detection signals acquired via the input circuit 60. A CPU 62 to execute, a ROM 64 storing a control program to be executed by the CPU 62,
A RAM 66 having a backup function capable of temporarily storing data processed by the PU 62 and retaining the stored contents even when the power is turned off, and a special symbol display device 6, an LED 15, a special electric accessory based on a command from the CPU 62. 8, guide symbol display device 32, rotating body 34, projection 20a,
Solenoid 71 for driving 20b, ordinary symbol display device 2
An output circuit 72 for outputting a drive signal to each of 0 and the like, and a bus 74 for connecting these components are provided. In addition to those shown in this figure, the output circuit 72 is connected to various illumination devices not shown in FIG. The special symbol operation switch 52 corresponds to the first starting means of the present invention, and the special winning opening operation switch 54 corresponds to the specific area detecting means of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an outline of the processing executed by the CPU 62 in the method A. This processing corresponds to the first big hit generating means of the present invention, and is activated by detecting that a pachinko ball is detected by the special symbol operation switch 42 or 52 (however, during the big hit operation, the special symbol change During the change of the guide symbol, the change of the guide symbol, and the operation of the rotating body 34, the processing after S120 is not performed even if the interrupt signal is detected.) Note that, for convenience of explanation, in this drawing, a portion where a pachinko ball is detected is described. When the present process is started, first, in step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 110, the special symbol operation switch 42 or 5
Wait for 2 to be turned on. In this figure, the special symbol operation switches 42 and 52 are described as special figure operation ports SW.
When a pachinko ball enters, the special symbol is changed in S120 which follows. When the variable display is stopped, in S130, it is determined whether or not the special symbol has a zigzag pattern, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. If the stopped symbol is not a slotted pattern, the process is terminated.

If it is a double, the process proceeds to S140, a big hit operation (to be described later) is performed, and this processing ends. FIG. 4 shows an outline of processing executed by the CPU 62 in the method B.
This process is equivalent to the second big hit generating means of the present invention, and is activated by detecting that a pachinko ball is detected by the guide symbol operation switch 30 as an interrupt signal (however, during the big hit operation and the change of the special symbol). When this interrupt signal is detected, the processing after S220 is not performed). In addition,
For the same reason as described with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 also shows a portion from which a pachinko ball is detected in the guide symbol operation switch 30. When this process starts, first in S210,
It waits until the guide symbol operation switch 30 is turned on (that is, a pachinko ball enters the entrance 26). In addition, the guide symbol operation switch 30 is described as a guide SW in this figure. When the pachinko ball enters, a process as a guide symbol starting means of the present invention for changing the guide symbol is performed (S220). That is, “3”, “4”, “5” in the guide symbol display device 32.
"6", "7", and "8" are displayed one after another at high speed. When the variable display is stopped, it is determined in S230 whether or not the guidance symbol has been hit, that is, whether or not "7" has been displayed. If it is not "7", the process proceeds to S240, in which the rotating body 34 is rotated clockwise, and this processing ends. At this time, the special symbol operation switch 42 is turned on, and the processing in FIG. 3 is started. The processing of S230 to S250 corresponds to the distribution control unit of the present invention.

On the other hand, if the guidance symbol displayed on the guidance symbol display device 32 is "7", the process proceeds to S250, and the rotating body is rotated one turn to the left. And big winning opening switch is ON
When the process is performed (S260), the process proceeds to S270 to perform a jackpot operation, and the present process ends. Note that this processing is started when a pachinko ball enters the entrance 26 during a big hit or a change in a special symbol, after the change display of the big hit or the special symbol ends. Even if the LED 15 is lit at the end of these, the special symbol is not changed, and the change of the guide symbol has priority. This is to show the player first the success or failure of the guide symbol having a high hit probability. In addition, when a guide symbol other than “7” is displayed as a result of the change of the guide symbol, the rotating body 34 is rotated clockwise, and a pachinko ball enters the second starting port 40, and a special symbol accompanying this is inserted. Is displayed after the memory of the start winning prize held up to immediately before is exhausted.

An outline of the big hit operation executed by the CPU 62 is shown in a flowchart of FIG. In the big hit operation, first, the open / close plate 10 is opened in S410 to form the big winning opening 11. In subsequent S420, it is determined whether or not the current round is the last round (that is, the 16th round in this big hit). If it is not the last round, the process proceeds to S430, and the specified number is counted (here, the special winning opening detection switch 56 detects nine pachinko balls).
Or a specified time (here, 30 seconds) elapses (that is, the closing condition is satisfied). And S44
At 0, the special winning opening 11 is closed and the process proceeds to the next round. More specifically, the process from S410 is repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S420 that this is the final round, the process proceeds to S450, waits for the closing condition to be satisfied, and closes the special winning opening 11 (S480), thereby executing this processing. End, that is, end the big hit.
By the above processing, the opening / closing plate 10 opened at the big hit is closed once when the closing condition is satisfied,
The opening and closing plate 10 is opened 16 times in one big hit.

The structure shown in FIGS.
According to the pachinko machine 2 in which the processing shown in FIG. 5 is executed, there are two types of jackpot generation methods, A and B. When the generation method A becomes tired, the other generation method B is performed. If you get tired, perform method A (or vice versa),
That can be played. Therefore, the monotony which has been a problem in the conventional pachinko machine is eliminated.

In method A, a special symbol is used, and in method B,
In this case, the jackpot is generated by a method different from each other such that the special winning opening operation switch 54 detects it, so that it is difficult to get tired even if both methods are alternately performed. When the pachinko ball simply enters the entrance 26, a lottery is performed by the guide symbol display device 32 instead of a big hit, and the lottery is performed (“7”).
Is displayed), the big hit can be obtained, and the interest in the guide symbol can be given.

The jackpot generated by the method A and the method B
It is conceivable that the big hits generated in the game are different from each other. However, in this case, the player performs only the method of generating the big hit which he prefers, meaning that two types of the methods A and B are prepared. May be lost. In this regard, the jackpot generated by the methods A and B in the pachinko machine 2 is the same, so that the meaning of preparing the methods A and B is not lost. Also, if you change the jackpot to each other,
Although it is conceivable to make the special electric auditors products 8 different from each other, however, each special electric auditors product 8 becomes small due to the limited space of the game area 4, and the power of the game is reduced. In this regard, since the pachinko machine 2 has only one special electric accessory 8, the special electric accessory 8 can be enlarged, and the power of the game is not impaired.

During a big hit, a new big hit is prevented from being generated by prohibiting an interrupt for activating each process by any of the methods A and B. For this reason, the time of the jackpot operation is not unduly lengthened, and the gambling of the pachinko machine 2 can be prevented from increasing.

When a symbol other than "7" is displayed on the guide symbol display device 32, the pachinko ball is moved to the second starting port 40.
, And the special symbol is made to fluctuate, so that even if the guiding symbol is not "7", the player can have a new interest that "the method A may generate a big hit". . In addition, this means that a game by the method A occurs suddenly when playing the game by the method B, which is a good change for the player or a trigger for changing to the game of the method A. Or become.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment at all, and may be implemented in various modes as long as the gist of the present invention is satisfied. It goes without saying that you can do it. For example, a continuation area may be provided in the special winning opening 11, and the next round may be generated only when the continuation area is passed. Passing through the continuation zone may be simply a condition for the next round,
In addition, one of the closing conditions may be used. In this case,
If you do not pass the continuation area, you can not proceed to the next round,
If you pass the continuation area at an early point, the round will be over, and you can play a very thrilling game. However, it is difficult for a player to pass a pachinko ball that has entered the special winning opening 11 for the first time through the continuation area. In this case, a stopping device is provided in the special winning opening 11 to prevent the pachinko ball from passing the continuation area early. Good. The big hit operation in this case is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In this big hit operation, first, at S510
The opening and closing plate 10 is opened to form a special winning opening. The following S
At 520, the parking device is activated. The stopping device is a semi-circular gutter-shaped member, and when it is activated, it protrudes into the special winning opening, and a part of the pachinko ball is stopped here. Further, the stopping device prevents the pachinko ball from passing through the continuation region (however, depending on the trajectory, the pachinko ball may pass through the continuation region even when the stopping device is operated). Then, in S530, it is determined whether or not the current round is the last round (that is, the 16th round in this big hit). If it is the last round, S54
The process proceeds to 0, and waits for a specified number of counts (here, the special winning opening detection switch 56 detects nine pachinko balls) or a specified time (here, 30 seconds) has elapsed, and then releases the stopping device. . Then, in S550, the special winning opening is closed, and the present process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S530 that the current round is not the final round, the specified number of counts (same as described above) has been performed in S560 or the specified time (same as above).
Wait for the time to elapse and release the parking device. When the stopping device is released, most of the pachinko balls stopped here are guided to the continuation area. Then, in S570, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has passed through the continuation area. This is detected by a continuation area detection switch (shown as VSW in the figure) provided in the continuation area. If detected,
In S580, the special winning opening 11 is closed and the process proceeds to the next round. If not detected, the process proceeds to S550, the special winning opening 11 is closed, and the present process ends. Note that the next round is realized by repeating the above processing from S510 again.

According to the processing described above, the big hit becomes a mode similar to the current second type big hit. If the stopping device is eliminated from this mode and the passage of the continuation area is excluded from the closing condition, and only the next round is started, a mode similar to the current type 1 jackpot is obtained.

In the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko balls entering the entrance 26 are sorted by the sorting device 24.
Other means, for example, what is generally called a crow may be used. The croon is a shallow horn-shaped member with multiple holes in the bottom. Winning one of these holes will be a big hit. This eliminates the need for the guide symbol display device 32 and the rotating body 34, thereby simplifying the configuration and processing. In addition, since the big hit is generated purely mechanically by the method B, the difference from the method A becomes more remarkable, and the user becomes less tired.

The jackpot generated by the method A and the method B
You may change the big hit which is generated in. For example, the number of jackpot rounds generated in method A may be smaller than the number of jackpot rounds generated in method B. In this case, the game using the method A may be disliked, but in such a case, the balance with the method B may be achieved by making it easier for the method A to hit. Specifically, it is possible to increase the probability of winning a special symbol.

The pachinko machine 2 may have a so-called small hit state. The small hit is to open and close the opening / closing plate 10 for a few times (usually once) for several seconds. As a procedure for generating a small hit, in the method A, it is conceivable to set a small hit when an arrangement of a predetermined special symbol (here, other than a zigzag line) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 12. In the method B, when a specific guide symbol other than 7 is displayed on the guide symbol display device 32, a small hit may be performed. However, the small hit may be generated in only one of the methods A and B.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko machine 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control device 50 provided in the pachinko machine 2.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process executed by a CPU 62 in a game of a method A.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a process executed by a CPU 62 in a game of a method B.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a process executed by a CPU 62 during a big hit operation.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a process executed by a CPU 62 during a big hit operation in a pachinko machine equipped with a stopping device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... Pachinko machine 4 ... Gaming area 6 ... Special symbol display device 8 ... Special electric accessory 10 ... Opening and closing plate 11 ... Grand prize winning opening 12 ... Liquid crystal screen 14 ... First starting opening 16 ... Gate 18 ... Normal symbol display device 20a 20b ... Projection 22 ... Ordinary electric accessory 24 ... Distributing device 26 ... Diving port 28 ... Ball holding part 30 ... Induction symbol operation switch 32 ... Induction symbol display device 34 ... Rotating body 36 ... Recess 38 ... Large winning opening operation port 40 second starting port 42 special symbol operation switch 50 control device 52 special symbol operation switch 54 large winning opening detection switch 56 large winning opening detection switch 60 input circuit 71 solenoid 72 output circuit 74 bus A, B ... how to generate big hits

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine having at least one variable prize device in a game area, wherein the opening and closing portion of the variable prize device is opened, so that the prize in the variable prize device dramatically increases. In a pachinko machine exhibiting a big hit in which the opening and closing portion is opened and closed within a predetermined upper limit, a special symbol display device, and a plurality of symbols are displayed on the special symbol display device when a pachinko ball is detected. Starting means for changing and displaying the pachinko balls for a predetermined time, a diving port where pachinko balls enter directly from the game area, and a specific area where the pachinko balls entering the diving port can pass through the pachinko balls. A specific area detecting means for detecting that the game has passed, and at least two big hit generating means for creating the big hit when a plurality of predetermined game conditions are established in a predetermined order. A first jackpot generating means for generating a jackpot when a pachinko ball is detected by the first starting means and a predetermined symbol arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device; A pachinko machine, wherein the pachinko ball is a second big hit generating means for generating a big hit when the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detecting means. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein during the big hit, the creation of the big hit by each of the big hit generating means is suppressed, or the plurality of game conditions are not satisfied in the order. The pachinko machine is characterized in that the next big hit is prevented from occurring. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a sorting unit that sorts the pachinko balls entering the entrance into one of the specific area and a part other than the specific area. A pachinko machine characterized by the following. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, further comprising: a guide symbol display device, wherein the allocating means displays a plurality of symbols on the guide symbol display device in advance when the pachinko ball enters the diving opening. Guidance symbol starting means for performing a variable display over a predetermined time; after the variable display by the guidance symbol starting means is completed, if the symbol displayed on the guidance symbol display device is a predetermined symbol, the specific area And a distribution control means for distributing the symbols to a portion other than the specific area if the symbol is other than the symbol. 5. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, wherein a portion other than the specific area displays a plurality of symbols on the special symbol display device in a fluctuating manner over a predetermined time when a pachinko ball is detected. A first big hit generating means, wherein the first big hit generating means, a pachinko ball is detected by the second starting means, and a big hit is also displayed when a predetermined symbol arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device. A pachinko machine characterized by being generated. 6. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein only one variable winning device is provided. 7. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the big hits generated by the plurality of big hit generating means is in the same mode as each other.