JP2001070559A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To arouse dynamic enthusiasm of a game player by providing a first pattern display device starting fluctuation when a shot ball reaches a first prescribed point and a second pattern display device starting fluctuation when a shot ball reaches a second prescribed point. SOLUTION: When a shot ball wins a prize into any one of first winning prize holes #7, #13, #14, a pattern display device #15 having a pair of left and right pattern fluctuation boards starts to fluctuate in addition to a normal prize ball pay out processing. When a pattern when fluctuation is stopped is a first prescribed pattern, a winning prize hole #10 is opened for long hours. When shot balls win prizes into second winning prize holes #11, #12, a second left pattern display device #16, a second right pattern display device #17 start fluctuation of patterns (number of 0 to 9) and whether the pattern when fluctuation is stopped after prescribed time elapse is a second prescribed pattern, that is, whether a number is odd number or not, for instance, is discriminated. When a display pattern of a first pattern display device #15 is a first prescribed pattern when the number is an odd number, a special winning prize hole #8 is opened for long hours.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a hit ball is hit into a game area, and a premium ball is paid out when the hit ball reaches a winning opening or the like when falling into the game area. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A symbol starts to fluctuate when a hit ball reaches a predetermined point in a game area, and a special winning state is realized by opening a winning opening when the symbol when the fluctuation stops is a predetermined pattern. Ball game machines are well known. This type of ball game machine is suitable for a player's gaming spirit and is widely used.

[0003]

However, the conventional ball game machine basically uses only one symbol display device, and does not sufficiently satisfy the player's playing spirit. The present invention provides a ball game machine capable of giving a player a more dynamic game spirit.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A ball game machine according to the present invention starts changing when a hit ball reaches a first predetermined point in a game area, and thereafter stops changing to change the symbol at the time of stop. A first symbol display device for continuously displaying, and a second symbol display device in a game area.
A second symbol display device that starts changing when the hit ball reaches a predetermined point and then stops changing. Then, the first symbol display device is a first predetermined symbol when the change is stopped, and the second symbol display device is a second predetermined symbol when the change is stopped. At times, a mechanism for putting the special winning device in a special winning state is added.

The ball game machine having the above-described structure includes a second symbol display device in addition to the first symbol display device. In addition to the variety of gaming states realized by the first symbol display device, The multiplicity of game states realized by the second symbol display device is synergistic, and a game state that is extremely varied as a whole is realized. As a result, it is possible to respond to the gaming spirit of the player at a higher level.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a processing procedure executed by the pachinko machine. The processes (A) to (D) in FIG. 2 are executed concurrently. In FIG. 1, # 6 indicates a winning winning opening,
When the hit ball reaches (wins), in addition to the normal prize ball payout processing, the first central winning opening # 7 shown in # 7 in the figure is opened for a certain period of time (processing (A) in FIG. 2). Specifically, the first central winning opening of # 7 is opened twice for a short time.

[0007] In the figure, # 13 is a first left winning opening.
Reference numeral 14 denotes a first right winning opening. When the hit ball wins one of the first winning opening, that is, the first central winning opening # 7, the first left winning opening # 13, and the first right winning opening # 14 (FIG. 2).
Step B1), the first symbol display device # 15 starts to change in addition to the normal premium ball payout process (Step B in FIG. 2).
2). In this embodiment, the first winning openings # 7, # 13, #
14 is a first symbol that starts the variation of the first symbol variation device # 15.
It is a predetermined point.

The first symbol display device # 15 has a pair of left and right symbol change plates, and after a lapse of a certain time after the start of the change, the left symbol change plate first stops changing, and then the right symbol display plate is turned on. The fluctuation is stopped (step B2). When the fluctuation of the first symbol display device # 15 stops, the symbol at the time of the stop is continuously displayed, while the symbol at the time of the stop is compared with the first predetermined symbol (step B3). The first predetermined pattern is a pattern in which the left and right symbols are aligned, and if the symbol at the time of stop is the first predetermined pattern, the winning opening # 10 is opened for a long time (T1L) (step B4). On the other hand, if the symbol at the time of stop is not the first predetermined pattern, the winning opening # 10 is opened for a short time (T1S) (step B5). The symbol of the first symbol display device # 15 is continuously displayed until the symbol starts to change next in step B2 of FIG.

In the figure, # 11 is a second left winning opening. When a hit ball is won (step C1 in FIG. 2), the second left symbol display device # 16 displays the symbol in addition to the normal premium ball payout process. Start to fluctuate (step C2). The symbol in this case is 0
One of ten numbers from 9 to 9 is displayed, and the display pattern changes one after another. When a predetermined time elapses after the second left symbol display device # 16 starts symbol variation, the variation stops (step C2), and one of the ten numbers 0 to 9 is fixedly displayed. You. At this time, it is compared whether the stopped symbol is the second predetermined pattern or not (step C3). Here, the second predetermined pattern is an odd number, and if it is an even number, step C3 is NO.

When the second left symbol display device # 16 stops at an odd number and the first symbol display device # 15 displays the first predetermined pattern, the special winning opening # 8 is opened for a long time (T2L). (Step C6). That is, in this case, the special winning opening # 8 is set to the special winning state. On the other hand, the second left symbol display device #
Even if 16 stops at an odd number, then the first symbol display device #
If 15 is not the first predetermined pattern, the special winning opening # 8 is opened for a short time (T2S) (step C7). In this case, a medium special prize state is set. On the other hand, the second left symbol display device #
When 8 stops at an even number, the special winning opening # 8 is not opened. Note that the processing in FIG. 2C is executed by the second right symbol display device # 17 and the special winning opening # 9 when the hit ball is hit in the second right winning opening # 12.

Now, the second left (right) winning opening # 1 in FIG. 2 (C).
1 (12), a hit ball is won and the special winning opening # 8 (9) is in a special winning state in step C6, and the special winning opening # 8 (9) is in a medium special winning state in step C7. (And if NO in step C3,
While the second left (right) symbol display device # 16 (17) is changing the symbol), the second left (right) winning opening # 11 (12).
When the hit ball wins, the number of the winning balls is counted (see FIG. 2 (D)). Then, the processing after step C2 is repeated for the counted number of hit balls (step C8).

In the case of this embodiment, the first symbol display device #
The first symbol display device # 15 is a first symbol display device. The first symbol display device # 15 has a first predetermined point, in this case, a first central winning opening # 6, a first left winning opening # 13, or a first right winning. Mouth # 1
When the hit ball reaches 4 and a prize is won, the symbol starts to change. When a predetermined time elapses after the symbol starts to change, the change stops, and the symbol at the time of the stop is continuously displayed until the next change starts.

In this embodiment, two second symbol display devices, a second left symbol display device # 16 and a second right symbol display device # 17, are incorporated, and the first symbol display device # 15.
Various winning states are realized by a combination of the first symbol display device # 16 and the second symbol design display device # 16 with the combination of the first symbol display device # 15 and the second right symbol display device # 17. That is, the first and second
When the symbol display devices satisfy both predetermined conditions, the original special prize state is established, and if one of the conditions is met, the other special condition is not met. can get.

[0014]

According to the present invention, since the diversity of the second symbol display device is multiplied in addition to the diversity of the operation status of the first symbol display device, it is possible to realize a game state that is extremely varied. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a hitting area of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a processing procedure diagram of the pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 # 7 1st central winning opening # 8 Special winning device # 9 Special winning device # 11 2nd left winning opening # 12 2nd right winning opening # 13 1st left winning opening # 14 1st right winning opening # 15 1st design Display device # 16 Second left symbol display device # 17 Second right symbol display device

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[Submission date] September 28, 2000 (2009.2)
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Means for Solving the Problems (1) According to claim 1
Ball game machine of the invention of the present invention is capable of changing and stopping symbols.
The displayed symbol until the next symbol change
A first symbol display device for continuously displaying, symbol fluctuation and stop
And a second symbol display device capable of stopping the first symbol table.
The symbol continuously displayed by the display device, and the second symbol table
When the symbols to be displayed on the display
A separate prize is placed. (2) The ball game machine of the invention described in claim 2 has a design
It is possible to change and stop, and the displayed symbol is shown next
The first symbol display that is continuously displayed until the pattern change starts
Device and a second symbol display device capable of changing and stopping symbols
Comprising, the said to continuously display on the first symbol display device
The symbol is a first predetermined symbol, and the second symbol display device
When the symbol to be displayed becomes the second predetermined symbol, the first predetermined symbol is displayed.
The special winning state is made different depending on the design. (3) The ball game machine of the invention described in claim 3
In the ball-ball game machine described in 1 or 2, in the game area
When the hit ball reaches the first predetermined point of the first symbol display device
Start changing the pattern and hit the ball at the second predetermined point in the game area
Starts to change symbols on the second symbol display device
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(1) The bullet according to the first and second aspects of the invention
According to the ball game machine, in addition to the diversity of the game state realized by the first symbol display device, the diversity of the game state realized by the second symbol display device is multiplied, and as a whole, extremely changed. A rich game state is realized. This result
As a result, it is possible to respond to the gaming spirit of the player at a higher level. (2) According to the ball game machine of the invention described in claim 3,
The hit ball reaches each of the first predetermined point and the second predetermined point
And symbol fluctuations with the symbol display device corresponding to each predetermined point
Is started.

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[0007] In the figure, # 13 is a first left winning opening.
Reference numeral 14 denotes a first right winning opening. When the hit ball wins one of the first winning opening, that is, the first central winning opening # 7, the first left winning opening # 13, and the first right winning opening # 14 (FIG. 2).
Step B1), the first symbol display device # 15 starts to change in addition to the normal premium ball payout process (Step B in FIG. 2).
2). In this embodiment, the first winning openings # 7, # 13, #
14 starts the first symbol display device # 15 to change the first symbol display device # 15
It is a predetermined point.

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When the second left symbol display device # 16 stops at an odd number and the first symbol display device # 15 displays the first predetermined pattern, the special winning opening # 8 is opened for a long time (T2L). (Step C6). That is, in this case, the special winning opening # 8 is set to the special winning state. On the other hand, the second left symbol display device #
Even if 16 stops at an odd number, then the first symbol display device #
If 15 is not the first predetermined pattern, the special winning opening # 8 is opened for a short time (T2S) (step C7). In this case, a medium special prize state is set. On the other hand, the second left symbol display device #
When 16 stops at an even number, the special winning opening # 8 is not opened. Note that the processing in FIG. 2C is executed by the second right symbol display device # 17 and the special winning opening # 9 when the hit ball is hit in the second right winning opening # 12.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A first symbol display device which starts to change when a hit ball reaches a first predetermined point in a game area, stops the change after that, and continuously displays a symbol at the time of stop, and a game area. And a second symbol display device that starts changing when the hit ball reaches a second predetermined point in the middle, and then stops changing, and the symbol of the first symbol display device when the change is stopped is predetermined. A mechanism for setting the special winning device to a special winning state when the symbol is the first predetermined symbol and the symbol when the fluctuation of the second symbol display device is the second predetermined symbol is added. A ball game machine provided with a plurality of symbol display devices.