JP2001104578A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the fun of watching a pattern display. SOLUTION: Since three columns of patterns are stopped in the order of 'left column → right column → center column' when the display of a losing pattern is scheduled, stopped in the order of ' right column → left column →center column' when the display of a losing reach pattern is scheduled and stopped in the order of 'left column → center column → right column' when the display of a large winning pattern is scheduled, the situation of stopping the three columns of the patterns is changed. Also, since occurrences of reach and large winning are waited for with expectation when the stop order of the three columns of the patterns is changed, the fun of watching the pattern display is increased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a symbol display device is mounted on a game board.

[0002]

The above-mentioned pachinko machine includes:
There is a configuration in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display device at the same time, and a determination result of a big hit and a miss is notified to a player based on changing the plurality of symbols from the variance state to the stop state. In the case of this configuration, since a plurality of symbols stop in a certain order, there is little change in how the symbols stop, and there is room for improvement in the point of view of the symbol display device. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine that can increase the degree of interest in watching a symbol display device.

[0003]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine, wherein a symbol display device provided on a game board, symbol variation means for simultaneously displaying a plurality of symbols on the symbol display device in a variable manner, and the symbol display device. A symbol stopping means for changing a plurality of symbols of the apparatus from a fluctuating state to a stopped state in a predetermined order, wherein the symbol stopping means comprises at least a combination state of a plurality of symbols to be stopped, and the plurality of symbols are stopped at least as a condition. It has a feature in changing. According to the above means, the stop order of the plurality of symbols is changed at least on the condition of the combination state of the plurality of symbols to be stopped, so that the state in which the plurality of symbols stop can be changed. Moreover, when the stop order of the plurality of symbols is changed, it is possible to wait in anticipation of what combination of the plurality of symbols will be formed, so that the fun of watching the symbol display device is generally increased.

A pachinko machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that the stop sequence of a plurality of symbols is changed at least on condition that a combination of a plurality of symbols to be stopped by the symbol stopping means is in a big hit state. ing. According to the above means,
Since it is possible to wait for the occurrence of a big hit when the stop order of a plurality of symbols is changed, it is more interesting to look at the symbol display device.

The pachinko machine according to the third aspect is characterized in that the stop sequence of the plurality of symbols is changed at least on condition that the combination of the plurality of symbols to be stopped by the symbol stopping means is disengaged and in the reach state. are doing. According to the above-described means, it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach when the stop order of the plurality of symbols is changed, so that the interest in watching the symbol display device is further enhanced.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the pachinko hall Taishima, Fig. 10
The outer frame 1 is installed as shown in FIG. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular cylindrical shape with open front and rear surfaces. As shown in FIG. 9, a front door 2 is mounted on the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable around the left side. .

A firing handle 3 is rotatably mounted on the front of the front door 2 at the lower right, and a firing motor 4 is disposed behind the firing handle 3 as shown in FIG. Have been. Rotary shaft (not shown) of this firing motor 4
9, a hitting hammer 5 is connected via a crank mechanism (not shown), and when the firing handle 3 is rotated clockwise in FIG. Is supplied with power, and the hitting mallet 5 rotates about the shaft 6.

A horizontally long rectangular plate 7 is mounted on the front of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the left side, and an upper plate 8 is fixed to the front of the plate 7. A pachinko ball (not shown) is stored in the upper plate 8, and the hitting hammer 5
Is rotated, the pachinko ball in the upper plate 8 is hit by the hitting mallet 5.

A window frame 9 having a rectangular frame shape is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the left side. A transparent glass window (not shown) is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 9. ) Is held. Further, a frame-shaped mechanism panel (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2. A game board 10 is held on this mechanism board, and the game board 10 is covered by a glass window of a window frame 9 from the front. A frame key 11 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 at the right side. The frame key 11 locks the front door 2 in a closed state in close contact with the front end surface of the outer frame 1. Further, the window frame 9 is locked in a closed state in close contact with the front door 2.

An outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 10, and the pachinko balls hit by the hitting mallet 5 are discharged to the upper part of the game board 10 through the space between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13. Is done. In addition, game board 1
A plurality of obstruction nails (not shown) are driven into the front of 0, and the pachinko balls released to the upper part of the game board 10 fall while hitting the plurality of obstruction nails.

On the front of the game board 10, a base plate 1 made of synthetic resin is provided.
4 is fixed, and a symbol display device 15 is fixed to the base plate 14. The symbol display device 15 is composed of a color liquid crystal display. The symbol display device 15 has symbol display areas 16 provided in three rows of a left column, a middle column, and a right column.

A display circuit board (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the base plate 14, and a display control device 17 (see FIG. 8) is mounted on the display circuit board. This display control device 17 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and a symbol display device 15 is electrically connected to an output port of the display control device 17 via a drive circuit 18 as shown in FIG. Have been.

The display control device 17 corresponds to symbol changing means and symbol stopping means. As shown in FIG. 3A, "0" to "13" are displayed in each symbol display area 16 of the symbol display device 15. "Is displayed in a stationary state, or" 0 "to" 1 "as shown in FIG.
The numeral design of "3" is "0", "1", "2", ..., "1".
2 "," 13 "," 0 "," 1 ",... (Display of a symbol variation screen).

As shown in FIG. 10, a center cover 19 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 10. The center cover 19 covers the display circuit board from behind, and a main circuit box 20 is fixed to a rear surface of the center cover 19. A main circuit board (not shown) is housed in the main circuit box 20, and a main controller 21 (see FIG. 8) is mounted on the main circuit board. The main control device 21 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and an input / output port of the main control device 21 has a display control device 1 as shown in FIG.
7 are electrically connected.

As shown in FIG. 9, a pocket-like starting port 22 is fixed to the front of the game board 10 below the symbol display device 15, and a starting port sensor 23 is provided in the starting port 22. (See FIG. 8). The starting port sensor 23 is composed of a proximity switch or the like which detects that a pachinko ball has entered the starting port 22 and outputs a starting signal. As shown in FIG. Is electrically connected to

As shown in FIG. 9, a large winning opening 24 is mounted on the front of the game board 10 below the starting opening 22. A door 25 is rotatable at the large winning opening 24. It is installed. This door 25 is a special winning opening solenoid 26 (FIG. 8)
) Through a crank mechanism (not shown). When the large winning opening solenoid 26 is energized, the large winning opening 24 is opened based on the fact that the door 25 rotates in a horizontal state. At the time of the power failure of the winning opening solenoid 26, the large winning opening 24 is determined based on the fact that the door 25 rotates vertically.
To close.

The winning opening solenoid 26 is electrically connected to an output port of the main control device 21 via a drive circuit 27 as shown in FIG. When a jackpot is determined based on the start signal, the power is supplied to the special winning opening solenoid 26 intermittently and the special winning opening 24 is set for a set time (for example, 30 seconds).
Only open. This opening operation is called a round operation, and is repeated a set number of times (for example, 16 rounds) (big hit operation).

A special winning opening sensor 28 is provided in the special winning opening 24.
(See FIG. 8). This big winning opening sensor 2
Reference numeral 8 denotes a proximity switch or the like which detects that a pachinko ball has entered the large winning opening 24 and outputs a winning signal. As shown in FIG. It is connected to the.

As shown in FIG. 10, a main set 29 is mounted on the rear surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around the same side as the front door 2. The main set 29 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 19, and a winning ball circuit box 30 is fixed to a rear surface of the main set 29.

A prize ball circuit board (not shown) is housed in the prize ball circuit box 30, and a prize ball control device 31 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the prize ball circuit board.
(See FIG. 8). This prize ball control device 31
8 is electrically connected to the input / output port of the main control device 21 as shown in FIG. 8, and the main control device 21 transmits a winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 28 to the prize ball control device 31.
Output to Then, the prize ball control device 31 detects the number of winnings of the pachinko ball to the large winning opening 24 based on counting the winning signal.

As shown in FIG. 10, a ball tank 32 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 29 at the upper end thereof. Pachinko balls (not shown) are stored in the ball tank 32. I have. A tank rail 33 and a ball payout case 34 are fixed to the rear surface of the main set 29. The inside of the ball dispensing case 34 communicates with the inside of the ball tank 32 via the tank rail 33.
A pachinko ball is supplied from inside the ball tank 32 through the tank rail 33.

A ball payout mechanism (not shown) is housed in the ball payout case 34. This ball dispensing mechanism uses a ball dispensing motor 35 (see FIG. 8) composed of a pulse motor as a drive source, and is set downward from inside the ball dispensing case 34 every time the rotating shaft of the ball dispensing motor 35 rotates a set amount. A number of pachinko balls are paid out. As shown in FIG. 8, the ball payout motor 35 is electrically connected to an output port of the prize ball control device 31 via a drive circuit 36. The ball payout motor 35 is driven and controlled based on the number detection result, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the detection result is paid out of the ball payout case 34.

The main set 29 is provided with a ball passage 37 as shown in FIG.
The pachinko balls discharged from the inside are supplied into the upper plate 8 through the ball passage 37. As shown in FIG. 9, a lower plate 38 is fixed to the front surface of the front door 2, and pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 8 are supplied into the lower plate 38 through the ball passage 37.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. <Determination of disconnection> The main control device 21 is provided with the starting port sensor 2
When the start signal from No. 3 is detected, the process shifts from step S1 to S2 in FIG. 2, and the big hit counter value No is acquired at the detection timing of the start signal and recorded in the RAM. This big hit counter is "0" after being added from "0" to the upper limit.
When the main controller 21 records the big hit counter value No in the RAM in step S2, the main controller 21 proceeds to step S3. FIG. 2 shows a control program recorded in the ROM of the main control device 21 in advance.

When the main controller 21 proceeds to step S3, the big hit counter value No is compared with the big hit value and the out-of-reach reach value previously recorded in the ROM. For example, when the big hit counter value No is different from both the big hit value and the out-reach value, it is determined to be out and the result of the determination is stored in RAM
To record. Then, the process shifts to step S4, and outputs a determination result (variation start command) of the disconnection to the display control device 17. Then, the display control device 17 executes step S1 in FIG.
In step 1, a fluctuation start command is detected, and the process proceeds to step S12. FIG. 1 shows a control program recorded in the ROM of the display control device 17 in advance.

When the display controller 17 proceeds to step S12, it acquires the symbol counter value Nz, the variation pattern counter value Nh, and the notice counter value Ny at the detection timing of the variation start command, and records them in the RAM. The symbol counter to the notice counter are ring counters each of which is added from “0” to a different upper limit value and then added back to “0”, and the display control device 17 controls the symbol counter value Nz to the notice counter value Ny. Is recorded in the RAM, the process proceeds to step S13.

When the display controller 17 proceeds to step S13, it sets a symbol variation time. And step S
The process proceeds to step S14, where the variation pattern counter value Nh recorded in the RAM in step S12 is compared with the sunset value recorded in the ROM in advance. Here, when the variation pattern counter value Nh is the same as the sunset value, the background of the variation screen of the symbol display device 15 is set to “sunset”, and when the variation pattern counter value Nh is different from the sunset value, the background is set to “blue sky”. (Variation pattern setting).

After setting the variation pattern, the display control device 17 proceeds to step S15, and refers to the out-of-design symbol table recorded in the ROM in advance. The missing symbol table is a combination of the left column symbol, the middle column symbol, and the right column symbol corresponding to the symbol counter value Nz, and is recorded. The symbols in the middle row and the symbols in the right row are set to irregular numbers.

When the display control device 17 refers to the missing symbol table, the display control device 17 detects the left column symbol, the middle column symbol, and the right column corresponding to the symbol counter value Nz recorded in the RAM in the previous step S12 from the offset symbol table. To record in the RAM (setting of stop symbols). Then, the process proceeds to step S16, and it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in the big hit state based on the fluctuation start command detected in the previous step S11. Here, since the determination result of deviation is given as the fluctuation start command, “NO” is determined in the step S16, and the step S1 is performed.
Move to 7.

When the display controller 17 proceeds to step S17, it determines whether or not it is in the off-reach state based on the fluctuation start command detected in step S11. Here, since the determination result of deviation is given as the fluctuation start command, “NO” is determined in the step S17, and the process shifts to the step S18.

When the display controller 17 proceeds to step S18, it sets the symbol stop order to "left row → right row → middle row". Then, the process proceeds to step S19, and it is determined whether the reach announcement flag or the big hit announcement flag is set. Here, since no flag is set, “NO” is determined, and the process proceeds to step S20.

When the display control device 17 proceeds to step S20, as shown in FIG.
The symbols in each row of "0", "1", "2", ..., "1"
2 "," 13 "," 0 "," 1 ",..., And the background set in step S14 is displayed (start of symbol change).

When the display control device 17 starts changing symbols, the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG. Here, when it is detected that the symbol change time set in the previous step S13 has elapsed from the start of the symbol change, the left row of the symbol display device 15 is stopped at the symbol set in the previous step S15.
FIG. 3C shows a state in which the symbols in the left column are stopped, and when stopped, the symbols in the left column are in the symbol display area 16 in the left column.
The appearance of swaying up and down inside is produced.

When the display control device 17 stops the symbols in the left column, the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG. Here, when it is detected that the symbol variation time set in the previous step S13 has elapsed since the symbol in the left column is stopped, the symbol display device 15
Is stopped at the symbol set in the previous step S15. FIG. 3D shows a state in which the symbols in the right column stop after the symbols in the left column, and when stopped, the symbol in the right column swings up and down in the symbol display area 16 in the right column. You.

When the display control device 17 stops the symbols in the right column, the process proceeds to step S23 in FIG. Here, when it is detected that the symbol variation time set in the previous step S13 has elapsed since the symbol in the right column was stopped, the symbol display device 15
Is stopped at the symbol set in the previous step S15. FIG. 3 (e) shows a state in which the symbol in the middle row is stopped after the symbol in the right row. At the time of stop, the state in which the symbol in the middle row swings up and down in the symbol display area 16 in the middle row is produced. You.

When the display control device 17 stops the symbols in the middle row, the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 1 and waits for a change confirmation command. Here, the main controller 21 to the display controller 17
Is output (step S in FIG. 2).
5), "YES" is determined in the step S24 in FIG. 1, and the process proceeds to the step S25. As shown in FIG. 3F, the symbols in the left, middle, and right columns of the symbol display device 15 are stopped. Let
Notify that the three rows are irregular and the symbol has been confirmed.

When the main control device 21 outputs a change determination command to the display control device 17, the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. 2 to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred. Here, the previous step S
Since the departure is determined in step 3, the determination is "NO" and the process returns to step S1.

<Determination of off-reach> Main control device 2
When detecting that the big hit counter value No is the same as the outreach value in step S3 in FIG. 2, 1 determines that the outreach is reachable and records the determination result in the RAM. Then, the process proceeds to step S4, and outputs the determination result (the fluctuation start command) of the off-reach to the display control device 17. Then, the display control device 17 detects a change start command in step S11 of FIG. 1, and proceeds to step S12.

When the display controller 17 proceeds to step S12, it acquires the symbol counter value Nz, the variation pattern counter value Nh, and the notice counter value Ny at the detection timing of the variation start command and records them in the RAM. Then, a symbol variation time is set in step S13, and a variation pattern is set in step S14.

After setting the variation pattern, the display control device 17 proceeds to step S15, and refers to the out-of-reach symbol table stored in the ROM in advance. The out-of-reach reach symbol table is a table in which a left-row symbol, a middle-row symbol, and a right-row symbol are recorded in combination in correspondence with the symbol counter value Nz. The symbol in the right column and the symbol in the right column are set to the same number, and the symbol in the middle column is set to a different number from the symbol in the left column and the right column.

When the display control device 17 refers to the off-reach symbol table, the left-row symbol, the middle-row symbol and the right-row symbol corresponding to the symbol counter value Nz are detected from the off-reach symbol table and recorded in the RAM. . And step S
In step S16, it is determined that the vehicle is not in the big hit state, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, it is determined that the vehicle is in the off-reach state, and the process proceeds to step S26.

When the display controller 17 proceeds to step S26, it compares the notice counter value Ny recorded in the RAM in step S12 with the reach notice value recorded in the ROM in advance. For example, if the two are different, it is determined in step S26 that the condition is not a specific condition, and step S1
In step 8, the stop order of the symbols is set to “left row → right row → middle row”. Then, in step S19, it is determined that the reach announcement flag and the jackpot announcement flag are not set, and the process proceeds to step S20.

When the display controller 17 proceeds to step S20, the symbols in each row are varied on the set background, and the symbols are stopped in the order of "left row → right row → middle row" in steps S21 to S23. Then, when the fluctuation determination command is detected in step S24, the fact that the symbols in each row are stationary in step S25 informs that the off-reach symbol (two pieces) in front of the big hit has been determined.

FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c) show how the symbols stop in the order of "left row → right row → middle row" when the outreach is judged. ) Shows a state in which two out-of-left reach symbols are determined.

When the main control device 21 outputs a change determination command to the display control device 17, the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. 2 to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred. Here, the previous step S
Since the departure reach is determined in step 3, the determination is "NO" and the process returns to step S1. When detecting that the notice counter value Ny is the same as the reach notice value in step S26 of FIG. 1, the display control device 17 determines that the condition is a specific condition, and proceeds to step S27. Here, the reach notice flag is set, and the stop sequence of the symbols is set to “left row → right row → middle row” in step S18.

When the display control device 17 sets the symbol stop order, it determines in step S19 that the reach announcement flag has been set, and proceeds to step S28. Here, the stop sequence of the symbols is changed from “left row → right row → middle row” to “right row → left row → middle row”, and the symbols in each row are changed on the set background in step S20. Then, in step S21, the symbols in the right row are stopped, in step S22, the symbols in the left row are stopped, and in step S23, the symbols in the middle row are stopped.
If a change confirmation command is detected in this state, step S25
Then, the left, middle, and right columns of the symbols are stopped to inform that the missing reach symbol has been determined.

FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c) show how the symbols stop in the order of "right row → left row → middle row" when the out-reach is determined. ) Shows a state in which the off-reach symbol of (c) is determined.

<During Big Hit Determination> When the main control device 21 detects that the big hit counter value No is the same as the big hit value in step S3 of FIG. 2, it determines that a big hit has occurred and records the determination result in the RAM. Then, the process shifts to step S4 to output a jackpot determination result (variation start command) to the display control device 17. Then, the display control device 17
Then, the process proceeds from step S11 to step S12 to acquire the symbol counter value Nz, the variation pattern counter value Nh, and the notice counter Ny at the detection timing of the variation start command, and record them in the RAM.

After recording the symbol counter value Nz and the like, the display controller 17 sets a symbol variation time in step S13, and sets a variation pattern in step S14. Then, the process proceeds to step S15, and the big hit symbol table recorded in the ROM in advance is referred to. This big hit symbol table is a table in which a left-row symbol, a middle-row symbol, and a right-row symbol are combined and recorded in correspondence with the symbol counter value Nz. , The symbols in the right column are set to the same numbers.

When the display control device 17 refers to the big hit symbol table, the left, middle, and right columns of symbols corresponding to the symbol counter value Nz are detected from the big hit symbol table, and RA is detected.
Record in M. Then, in step S16, it is determined that the state is the big hit state, and the process proceeds to step S29, where the notice counter value Ny is compared with the big hit notice value recorded in the ROM in advance. For example, if they are different, step S
In step S18, it is determined that the condition is not a specific condition. In step S18, the stop sequence of the symbols is set to "left row → right row → middle row". To step S20.

When the display controller 17 proceeds to step S20, the symbols in each row are varied on the set background, and the symbols are stopped in the order of "left row → right row → middle row" in steps S21 to S23. Then, when a change determination command is detected in step S24, it is notified in step S25 that three sets of big hit symbols have been determined based on stopping the symbols in the left, middle, and right columns.

FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c) show how symbols are stopped in the order of "left row → right row → middle row" when a big hit is determined, and FIG. 6 (d). Shows a state in which the big hit symbol of (c) is determined.

When the main control device 21 outputs a change determination command to the display control device 17, the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. 2 to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred. Here, the previous step S
Since the big hit is determined in step 3, it is determined to be "YES" and the process proceeds to step S7, where the big hit operation is executed based on the interruption of power through the special winning opening solenoid 26.

The display control device 17 executes step S29 in FIG.
When it is detected that the notice counter value Ny is the same as the big hit notice value, it is determined that the condition is a specific condition. And it moves to step S30 and sets a big hit notice flag,
In step S18, the symbol stop order is set to “left row → right row → middle row”. In step S19, it is determined that the big hit flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S28.

When the display controller 17 proceeds to step S28, the stop sequence of the symbols is changed from "left row → right row → middle row" to "left row → middle row → right row". The design fluctuates on the setting background. And step S
The symbol in the left column is stopped at 21, the symbol in the middle column is stopped in step S22, and the symbol in the right column is stopped in step S23. Next, when a fluctuation determination command is detected in step S24, it is notified that the big hit symbol has been determined based on stopping the symbols in each row in step S25.

FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c) show how symbols are stopped in the order of "left row → middle row → right row" when a big hit is determined, and FIG. 7 (d). Shows a state in which the big hit symbol of (c) is determined.

According to the above-described embodiment, the stop sequence of the three rows of symbols is determined as "left row → right row → middle row" at least on condition that the combination state of the three rows of symbols to be stopped (judgment result of big hit, etc.). ”To“ left row → middle row → right row ”or“ right row → left row → middle row ”, so that the pattern of the three rows can be stopped. In addition, when the stop sequence of the symbols in the three columns is changed, it is possible to wait for the combination of the symbols in the three columns, so that the symbol display device 15 is generally available.
Interest to look at is increased.

The stop sequence of the symbols in the three rows is changed from “left row → right row → middle row” to “left row → middle row” at least on condition that the combination of the symbols in the three rows to be stopped becomes a big hit state. Column → right column ”. For this reason, it is possible to wait for the occurrence of a big hit when the stop sequence of the symbols in the three rows is changed, so that the interest in looking at the symbol display device 15 is further enhanced.

The order of stopping the three rows of symbols is changed from “left row → right row → middle row” to “right row →
Left row → middle row ". For this reason, it is possible to wait for the occurrence of the reach when the stop order of the symbols in the three rows is changed, and from this point, the fun of looking at the symbol display device 15 is further enhanced.

When the combination of the symbols in the three rows to be stopped is in the big hit state and the out-of-reach state, it is based on the fact that the notice counter value Ny becomes the big hit notice value and the reach notice value (specific conditions are satisfied). The order of stopping the symbols in the three rows was changed. For this reason, since the stop sequence of the symbols in the three columns changes only randomly and spontaneously, the screen in which the stop sequence of the symbols in the three columns changes has a rare value, and the enjoyment of viewing the screen increases.

In the above-described embodiment, the pocket-shaped starting port 22 into which the pachinko ball enters is mounted on the front of the game board 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a gate through which the pachinko ball passes. Even if a pachinko ball is inserted into the gate-shaped starting port or a pachinko ball is passed through the gate-shaped starting port, a jackpot or the like is determined even if the pachinko ball is mounted on the front surface of the game board 10. good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the numerical symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 15, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a fruit symbol may be displayed. In the above embodiment, when the symbol of the symbol display device 15 is changed from the variable state to the stop state, the symbol display area 1 is set.
6, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be stationary in the symbol display area 16, or may swing right and left in the symbol display area 16.

In the above embodiment, the symbols are displayed in three rows on the symbol display device 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the symbols are displayed in two rows or four or more rows. Or may be displayed in a plurality of vertical and horizontal columns, or may be displayed in a plurality of vertical and horizontal columns. In the above embodiment, a color liquid crystal display is used as the symbol display device 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an LED display may be used, or a mechanical rotary drum type such as a slot machine may be used. A display may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the three rows based on the combination state of symbols in the three rows to be stopped (out-of-state, out-of-reach state, and big hit state) and the notice counter value Ny.
Although the stopping order of the symbols in the columns is set, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the stopping order of the symbols in the three columns may be set based only on the combination of the symbols in the three columns to be stopped.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to one kind of pachinko machine in which a big hit is generated based on the big hit symbol being displayed on the symbol display device 15, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to three types of pachinko machines. In these three types of pachinko machines, a jackpot right is generated based on the display of a big hit symbol on the symbol display device 15, and based on a pachinko ball entering a specific winning opening in the right generation state. A big hit occurs.

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that determines a jackpot or a miss based on the jackpot counter value No. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine (probability changing machine, time shortening machine, etc.) for determining a big hit or a miss.

[0067]

As is apparent from the above description, the pachinko machine of the present invention has the following effects. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the stop order of the plurality of symbols is changed at least on the condition of the combination of the plurality of symbols to be stopped, thereby increasing the interest in watching the symbol display device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the stop order of a plurality of symbols is changed at least on condition that a combination of a plurality of symbols to be stopped becomes a big hit state. The fun to look at is even higher. According to the means of claim 3, the stop order of the plurality of symbols is changed at least on the condition that the combination of the plurality of symbols to be stopped comes off and the reach state is reached, so it is interesting to look at the symbol display device. Is even higher.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention (flow chart showing control contents of a display control device).

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing control contents of a main control device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen of a symbol display device (a diagram showing a state in which symbols stop in a normal order at the time of determination of departure).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen of the symbol display device (a diagram showing a state in which symbols stop in a normal order at the time of out-of-reach determination).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen of the symbol display device (a diagram showing a state in which symbols stop in an order different from the normal order when out-of-reach is determined).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen of a symbol display device (a diagram showing a state in which symbols stop in a normal order when a big hit is determined).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen of the symbol display device (a diagram showing a state in which symbols stop in a different order than usual when a big hit is determined).

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the entire configuration.

FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the entire configuration.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 10 denotes a game board, reference numeral 15 denotes a symbol display device, and reference numeral 17 denotes a display control device (symbol changing means, symbol stop means).

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device provided on a game board; symbol variation means for simultaneously varyingly displaying a plurality of symbols on the symbol display device; and a plurality of symbols on the symbol display device from a variation state in a predetermined order. A pachinko machine, comprising: a symbol stopping means for setting a stop state, wherein the symbol stopping means changes a stop order of the plurality of symbols under at least a condition of a combination state of a plurality of symbols to be stopped. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol stopping means changes the stop order of the plurality of symbols on at least a condition that a combination of a plurality of symbols to be stopped becomes a big hit state. . 3. The symbol stopping means changes a stop order of a plurality of symbols under at least a condition that a combination of a plurality of symbols to be stopped is disengaged and a reach state is reached. Pachinko machine.