JP2001314600A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To displays a conclusive presentation image without giving a sense of incompatibility even during a special game operation. SOLUTION: In this Pachinko machine, a progressive presentation moving image is displayed continuously on a pattern display device from the start to end of the special game operation, and a progressive partial moving image X assigned to every opening and closing round to constitute a part of the progressive presentation moving image can be conclusively displayed through a time regulating means capable of regulating the time to the length suitable to the time of opening and closing round. Accordingly, although the end time of each opening and closing round is varied in conformation to the time up to the full winning of a regulated number of balls, the progressive presentation moving image can be displayed during the special game operation as a series of conclusive images without giving a sense of incompatibility, and the special game operation is dynamically aroused to improve the interest in the game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device which generates a predetermined profitable operation by a predetermined combination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a screen, a symbol start area provided with ball detection means, and a symbol display apparatus based on a ball detection signal from the ball detection means in the symbol start area. Variably displayed, and a symbol control means for confirming and displaying each symbol, and a variable winning device having a variable winning opening controlled to be opened and closed, wherein a combination of the symbols fixedly displayed on the symbol display device is a predetermined hit. Pachinko machines that have a big hit state in a symbol mode and generate a special game operation that provides a predetermined gain to a player are well known.

Here, the special game operation for providing the predetermined gain usually includes opening of a variable winning opening of the variable winning device,
A predetermined number of times of opening and closing rounds in which the predetermined winning time of the variable winning opening or the closing of the variable winning opening due to the expiration of a specified number of winnings within the predetermined time limit is sequentially generated. .

[0004]

As described above, in the special game operation, the variable winning opening of the variable winning device is opened, and a predetermined time limit (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or within the opening time. A predetermined number (eg, 16 rounds) of repeating the process (opening / closing round) in which the variable winning opening is closed and further opened upon the expiration of the specified number (eg, 10) of winnings in the above, and the player is provided with a gain. It is.

By the way, a liquid crystal display device or the like is used as a symbol display device, and during this special game operation, the effect screen is devised to excite the big hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the fluctuation time T1 elapses, and after the symbol stop, a big hit is displayed for an interval time of about 10 seconds (T2), and then as a first round, a maximum of 30 seconds (T3). ) Open the winning opening. Then, the big winning opening is closed for about 2 seconds (T4) with the interval time as an interval time. Subsequently, as a second round, the special winning opening is opened again for a maximum of about 30 seconds (T3). If this is continued for 16 rounds, the big hit end delay time is displayed for about 10 seconds (T5) as a big hit end delay time, and the game returns to the normal game as the big hit end.

[0006] In this special game operation process, a predetermined progressive effect moving image is progressively displayed in each opening / closing round, but when 10 winning balls are detected, the large winning opening is closed and displayed. The screen switches even during the operation, and the operation moves to the interval time. During this interval time, a screen for notifying the start of the next round or the end of the round is displayed. Then, with the start of the next round, the effect animation is restarted again and displayed in progress. By the way, the opening time T3 of the special winning opening described above ends with ten winnings. Therefore, the opening time T3 is indefinite. Therefore, the opening time T
Since the moving images displayed during the period 3 are continuous and restarted in each round, the sum of the opening times T3 does not normally reach the time required for ending the moving image, and thus the moving image is not completed. , It ends up halfway.

[0007] The interval time during closing is, as described above, the start of the next round and the end of the round.
A screen is displayed that informs the user of information that is unrelated to the moving image, which breaks the moving image like a commercial inserted in the middle of a TV drama and hinders its development.

[0008] As described above, the conventional image processing during the special game operation allows the story to proceed unobtrusively without considering that the time of each opening / closing round is indefinite. The effect of the moving image prepared to entertain the big hit and to entertain the player cannot be sufficiently exhibited, for example, a display which is not related to the moving image and breaks the continuity.

[0009] The present invention provides a configuration in which an effect animation displayed during a special game operation is advanced in accordance with a winning state of a game ball to a special winning opening, whereby a complete effect expression can be executed. It is intended for.

[0010]

According to the present invention, when the above-mentioned big hit occurs, the variable winning device of the variable winning device is opened, and a predetermined time limit of the variable winning device elapses or a predetermined number of winnings are completed within the predetermined time limit. In a pachinko machine that performs a special game operation that repeats the opening and closing round that sequentially causes the variable winning opening to be closed by the symbol, the progressive display is continuously performed on the symbol display device from the start to the end of the special game operation. Along with displaying the effect video, a time-lapse adjusting means capable of adjusting the length of the progression-type motion image allocated to each opening / closing round and constituting a part of the progression-effect video, to a length suitable for the time of the opening / closing round. It is characterized in that it can be displayed completely.

As described above, the variable winning opening of the variable winning device is opened, and a predetermined time limit of, for example, about 30 seconds elapses, or a predetermined number of winnings, for example, about 10 pieces, are completed within the predetermined time limit ( Most will be closed upon expiration of this condition), the variable winning opening will be closed. For this reason, the end time of each opening / closing round differs according to the time until the stipulated number of prizes has expired. For this reason, the conventional moving image expression allowed the story to end prematurely. The present invention
Progressive partial videos that are assigned to each opening / closing round and constitute a part of the progressive rendering videos can be displayed completely through time adjustment means that can be adjusted to a length that matches the duration of the opening / closing round. Therefore, there is no such a problem, and the progressive effect moving image composed of the progressive partial moving images progresses without a sense of incongruity and is completed as a whole. Here, in addition to the simple progressive-type effect screen described later, the progressive-type effect video is an effect that progresses toward a predetermined target, such as a video in which a character such as a role-playing game progresses by sequentially achieving various tasks. Video. In addition, the progressive partial moving image is obtained by dividing the progressive effect moving image in a predetermined unit, and therefore has a progressiveness itself.

Here, the time adjusting means may be constructed so that the progressive partial moving image is converted into a simple progressive moving image such as the progress of a vehicle or a person traveling so that the image ends at the same time as the opening and closing round ends. As described above, in the case of a simple moving image such as a moving vehicle, a running person, or the like, the moving image is simply continuous, so that there is no uncomfortable feeling even if the moving image is ended halfway. The simple progressive image refers to a moving image in which substantially the same operation is repeated toward a predetermined target.

[0013] The time adjusting means may determine the progress speed of each progressive partial moving image by changing a winning digestion speed to a variable winning opening (number of winning balls /
(Time). In this configuration, the progressive partial moving image for each opening and closing round can be used without interruption even if the winning digestion speed changes, and even if the moving image content is complicated, uncomfortable feeling can be obtained. Time can be adjusted In addition, if the prize digestion speed is fast, the development is quick and the sense of presence is enhanced.

Here, an arrival image indicating the degree of attainment of the progressive partial moving image is displayed at an interval time after the display of the progressive partial moving image, and the winning digestion speed (= winning ball) to the variable winning opening is determined. (Number / hour), the reach of each progressive partial moving image can be determined. For example, when a train progress is used as a simple moving image, a stop station is displayed as a reaching image at an interval time. Then, as this winning station has a higher winning speed (number of winning balls / hour), the train is stopped at a farther stopping station to express the attainment level in a staging manner. In this way, the configuration in which the degree of arrival is displayed at the interval time can be clearly indicated without impairing the flow of the progressive-type effect animation, and a new challenge can be stimulated. The progressive partial moving image can be sectioned without a sense of incongruity, and time adjustment control becomes easy.

Further, in this configuration, when the final achievement degree represented by the final arrival image is predetermined, an additional gain can be generated in the game after the end of the special game operation. With such a configuration, the winning balls are quickly consumed during the special game operation, and when the special game operation ends early, a certain amount of gain is provided. As a result, it becomes necessary to quickly flow the game ball into the variable winning opening, and the player pays attention to the accurate hitting without waste, and the difference in the skill causes the gain to be differentiated. Therefore, even during the jackpot operation (special game operation), the sense of tension is maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine, which includes a pachinko gaming machine 1, a front frame 3, and a game board 4, and further includes an upper receiving tray 60 and a lower receiving tray 61 in a lower portion thereof.
Further, at the lower right, a rotary firing handle 40 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 4 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a center case 7 fixed to a front portion of a mounting case (not shown) is provided at the center of the board surface.
In the center case 7, there is provided a symbol display device 6 composed of a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, etc., capable of expressing a moving image.
In a partial area of the symbol display device 6, three special symbols A,
B and C are displayed side by side. This special design A,
B and C are numbers such as "0" to "13".

On both lower sides of the center case 7, a special start memory number display device 8 comprising four pilot lamps is provided.
Is provided. This special start storage number display device 8 is shown in FIG.
The number of balls stored in a partial area of the storage device RAM is displayed.

Further, on the symbol display device 6, an ordinary symbol display device 10 including three LEDs for lighting a specific color is provided. The three LEDs blink sequentially to indicate various combinations of lighting modes. Then, when the lighting mode is a predetermined hit state, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is opened. The ordinary symbol display device 10 may include a liquid crystal display, one or a plurality of 7-segment indicators, or the like, and determine the hit or miss depending on the display content.

[0020] On both sides of the center case 7, normal symbol operating gate (usually starting region) 13, 13 are mounted on the該普communication symbol actuated gate in 13, the normal symbol start switch _{S 2} for detecting the game balls provided (see FIG. 3), the ball detection signal is generated from該普communication symbol start switch S _2, normal symbol display device 10 is changed symbol.

Further, the positions on both sides of the normal symbol display device 10 will normally start memory number of four pilot lamp display device 11 is provided, sphere detection signal from the normal symbol start switch S ₂ is a predetermined number Storage RAM as upper limit
When the data is stored in a partial area, the number of stored data is displayed.

The display result of the ordinary symbol display device 10 is as described above.
In the case of a predetermined contact state as described above, the center case
Opening / closing of the right and left of the normal electric accessory 15 arranged directly below 7
The wing piece expands for about 0.5 seconds, and the opening degree of the symbol starting area 14
Is expanded to convert the ball into a state where the ball can easily enter. That is
Sphere entrance of the ordinary electric accessory 15 drives the symbol display device 6
This is the symbol starting area 14 for performing the operation. Also, usually electric
In the accessory 15, a photoelectric switch constituting a sphere detection configuration,
Special symbol start switch S such as limit switch ₁ (Figure
3) and the special symbol start switch S₁ To
The special symbol of the symbol display device 6 with the ball passing detection by
A, B, and C are displayed in a fluctuating manner and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed.
And

Further below the ordinary electric accessory 15,
A variable winning opening 17 having a specific area 19 is provided.
A variable winning device 16 is provided for converting the variable winning opening 17 into an open state or a closed state by controlling the opening and closing of the variable winning opening 17. The variable prize device 16 executes a special game operation described later. The variable prize opening 17 has a specific area switch (operator continuous operation switch) S for detecting a game ball entering the specific area 19. _3, a winning ball detection switch (count switch) S ₄ is provided for counting the winning number in the jackpot.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. When a game ball flows in from the symbol starting area 14, the symbol display device 6 is driven together with the supply of the prize ball. Incidentally, in the case of continuously passing the spheres detection by special symbol start switch S ₁ stored in the start-up storage unit (RAM), a start memory number display unit 8 as described above, based on the stored LE
D lights up sequentially and is held up to four times. This LED
Is turned off each time the symbol starts to fluctuate, and the number of stored characters decreases.

When the symbol display device 6 is driven, the special symbols A, B, and C start to fluctuate in accordance with a predetermined symbol permutation, and after 6.5 seconds or more, the symbols fluctuate in the order of the special symbols A, B, and C. Stops. When the special symbols A, B, and C have the same symbol combination as described later, a big hit occurs, the sound generator (see FIG. 3) emits a fanfare, and the special game operation is started.
The variable winning opening opening solenoid (see FIG. 3) of the variable winning device 16 is driven, and the lid 18 is tilted forward to change the variable winning opening 1.
7 opens. This opening is either a predetermined time limit (30 seconds) has elapsed, said predetermined within a constant time limit, the winning detection of winning ball detection switch (count switch) S ₄ by ten game balls is continued until done. Further, as described above, passes through the specific region 19 of the variable winning openings 17, the specific area switch (character object continuous operation switch) S ₃ when turned on, the condition for the next closing round is satisfied, once the lid 1
When one round is completed by the closing drive of the variable winning opening 8, the variable winning opening 17 is opened again after the operation is completed, and the process proceeds to the next opening and closing round. As described above, the opening and closing rounds are repeated, and the continuous opening operation of the variable winning opening 17 occurs, and a predetermined gain is provided to the player.

The variable prize winning devices 16 open the variable prize opening 17 due to a big hit and elapse of a predetermined time limit (30 seconds) of the variable prize opening 17 or a specified number (within the predetermined time limit). Opening and closing rounds in which the variable winning openings 17 are sequentially closed due to the expiration of (10) winnings are repeated, and the specified number (10) of the winning expiration time is set in accordance with each embodiment described later. Associated with the additional gain of the player.

The symbol variation control means of the symbol display device 6 and the ordinary symbol display device 10 is constituted by a game control device 80 (microcomputer system) comprising a central control device CPU and the like shown in FIG. The configuration and control mode will be described.

The central control unit CPU executes a control operation according to a predetermined procedure, and is connected to a storage device ROM for storing an operation program and a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data as needed. Storage device RO
M stores fixed data such as a control program, a random number table, a big hit game pattern, a display pattern of lamps and LEDs, and a sound generation pattern for generating a sound effect from a speaker. Then, the above-mentioned various random numbers are stored in the random number table, whereby each lottery is performed in accordance with each of the above-described steps.

A special symbol start switch S ₁ provided in the special symbol start area 14 via the input port, a normal symbol start switch S ₂ , and a specific area switch (operator continuous operation switch) S ₃ are provided to the central control unit CPU via an input port. is connected with winning ball detection switch S _4, transmitted as input data to the central control unit CPU and waveform shaping by the waveform shaping circuit fed signals from the switches, the information is stored in the storage unit RAM. In the storage device RAM, a storage area for temporarily storing data or the like that determines the stop display mode of the special symbols A, B, and C displayed on the symbol display device 6, a register area constituting a soft timer, and a game control device 80 A work area and the like are provided. This storage device RAM
Has an address bus (not shown) for unidirectionally transmitting information for specifying an address for reading and writing data to and from the memory;
The central control unit CPU is connected to a storage device ROM, RAM, and a data bus for exchanging data. Further, the storage area of the storage device RAM is special symbol start switch S _1, sphere detection signal from the normal symbol start switch S ₂ is stored as the limit of a predetermined number.

Further, peripheral devices such as a symbol control device 81 which is controlled through an output port, the various solenoids described above, the starting storage number display devices 8 and 11, and decorative lamps / LEDs are connected to the central control device CPU. . The symbol control device 81 includes an LCD variable display CPU and a driver, and the symbol display device 6 composed of a liquid crystal display is connected to the driver to control the symbols. In a storage device (not shown) of the symbol control device 81, variable display data to the liquid crystal display (symbol display device 6), fixed data such as a display pattern thereof and a big hit display mode are stored. Further, progressive effect moving image data displayed during the special game operation according to the main part of the present invention is stored.

In addition, as described above, the central control unit CPU is connected to the sound generator which receives the sound data and outputs it to the amplifier. Further, as will be described later, a timer TM for measuring the time from the start of the special game operation to the expiration of the winning of the specified number 10 is connected.

Next, the symbol control of the special symbol control device 6 by the game control device 80 will be described. Storage device RO described above
In M, a special jackpot random number K composed of 0 to 315 frames is stored. Then, a ball enters the symbol starting area 14,
Once sphere detection by the special symbol start switch S _1, the random number value is selected at that time, the contents of memory RAM
Is stored.

In the storage device ROM, a jackpot symbol random number L selected based on the result of the jackpot special random number K and a lost symbol random number Ma, Mb, Mc are stored, and a symbol to be a stop symbol is determined based on the hit / miss. I do.

Further, in the storage device ROM, 0 to 28
Is stored. The reach random number N has a plurality of types of special reach variation display modes different from the non-reach state and thus determines which reach variation display mode to perform the reach operation. , A big hit design, and a lost design, where A = B.

[0035] Then, the symbol starting region 14 through the balls special symbol start switch S ₁ is turned on actuation, selects a jackpot special random number K with the generation of such detection signals, determines a per or off. In this process, if the number of start memories is full (four), it is invalidated even if a ball passes through the symbol starting area 14, or if the ball is changing, the start memory number is reduced. Processing such as adding one is performed.
Then, the symbol display device 6 fluctuates via the symbol control device 81 based on the ball passing into the symbol starting area 14 or the subtraction of the number of starting memories. In addition, even when the normal symbol operation gates (normal start area) 13 and 13 pass, when the start storage number is full, it becomes invalid.

A special jackpot random number K = 7 is selected and the jackpot is selected.
Then, the special symbol start switch S ₁ Ball detection signal from
Is stored with the occurrence of the signal or in the starting storage device
In that case, along with the memory digestion, special symbols A, B, C
The value is changed from the jackpot symbol random number L shown in FIG.
To determine the winning symbol. And reach random numbers
N lottery and reach operation in any special fluctuation display mode
Decide what to do. Here, the jackpot symbol random number L is 0 to
It consists of 13 15 frames, and the hit symbol corresponding to the frame is
elect.

Then, the special symbols A and B are sequentially circulated and changed to a stop, the reach is made to be the same symbol, the reach state is established, and after a predetermined special operation mode designated by the reach random number N is executed, the special symbol C is executed. Are stopped, and "1,1,1", "2,2,2", "3,3,3",
Combinations of the same symbols consisting of numbers such as "4, 4, 4" are displayed on special symbols A, B, and C so as to have a winning symbol mode. Then, a "big hit" is reached, and the operation of the variable winning device 16 described above is performed.

On the other hand, if K is not a hit frame, a loss occurs, the special symbols A, B, and C are changed, and random symbols Ma, Mb, and Mc are sequentially selected, and the special symbols A, B, and C are lost. indicate. At this time, when the symbol selected from the lost symbol random numbers Ma and Mb becomes the special symbol A = B, the reach random number N is randomly selected and the reach operation is performed in a predetermined reach variation display mode. ,
When a winning symbol is obtained, a lost symbol random number is selected again so as to be in a lost symbol mode.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described. As described above, when the special symbols A, B, and C of the symbol display device 6 are in the hit symbol mode, a "big hit" is performed, a special game operation is performed, and the sound generator (see FIG. 3) sounds the fanfare. Then, the special winning opening opening solenoid is driven, the cover 18 of the variable winning device 16 is tilted forward, and the variable winning opening 17 is opened. Then, when the predetermined time limit 30 seconds elapses, or when the specified number of game balls has expired, the lid 18 is closed once, and when the first opening / closing round has expired, the winning balls are moved to the variable winning opening 17. It passes through the specific region 19, on condition that the specific area switch (character object continuous operation switch) S ₃ was turned on, the process proceeds to the next closing round.

By the way, during this special game operation, a progressive effect moving image is displayed on the symbol display device 6 in order to excite it. The present invention relates to the control of this progressive effect moving image.

FIG. 4 is a time chart of this special game operation, which is constituted by T1 to T5. here,
T1 is the fluctuation time (10 seconds to 30) until the big hit symbol stops.
Seconds). T2 is an interval time (10 seconds) after the jackpot determination, and the player can confirm the achievement of the jackpot by stopping the symbols at this time. T3 is the opening time of the special winning opening (maximum 30 seconds), and during this time, a prize can be won within a range of a specified number 10 pieces. Also, this time is limited to 30 seconds and ends with the expiration of 10 winnings, so the time is not constant. Then, when the interval time of T4 (2 seconds) elapses, the special winning opening is opened again, and T3 is restarted. After repeating T3 and T4 for 16 rounds, the end delay time of T5 (10
When the second) expires, the series of special game operations ends.

Here, the relationship between each time and the progressive effect moving image will be described more specifically. As an example of the progressive effect moving image, a progressive effect moving image in which the traveling of the train (simple progressive moving image) which is the progressive partial moving image X and the stop at a predetermined station which is the arrival image Y are sequentially repeated will be taken as an example. This progressive type animation is the digestion time of special game operation (T2 + 16 × (T3 + T4) + T5)
Constitute one story, and are displayed continuously from time T2 to time T5. When a game ball passes through the specific area 19,
In order to celebrate that the conditions for shifting to the next opening / closing round have been satisfied, a “V” character or the like may be interrupted on the screen of the symbol display device 6. In this case, a part of the screen of the symbol display device 6 is used so as not to hinder the narrative of the progressive partial moving image X or the reached image Y,
Alternatively, by performing processing such as instantaneous display, the series of the progressive effect moving image is maintained. Moreover,
In addition, as long as the continuity of the progressive partial moving image X or the reached image Y is maintained while the progressive effect moving image is in progress, various status changes or progresses during the special game are interrupted on the directing moving image. can do.

First, as a result of the fluctuation of the time T1, if it is determined that the big hit, the special symbols A, B, C which became the big hit at the time T2
Is displayed smaller in the upper left corner of the screen. The screen changes to, for example, a scene in which the train stops at the station, and the number of rounds α is displayed at the lower left of the screen, and the number of winning balls β is displayed at the lower right. A simple progression type partial moving image X indicating the progress of the train is assigned to each T3, and a reaching image Y indicating the progress result at the stop station is assigned to T4. Next, when the time T2 elapses and the first round time T3 is started with the opening of the special winning opening, the progressive partial moving image X indicating the progress of the train is displayed on the screen.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the partial moving image X has a form in which the train is at a fixed position, the surrounding scenery is moving backward, and it is as if the train is moving. In this case, in order to effectively indicate the dynamic progress, the sound generator emits a sound effect from the speaker. When time T4 is reached and the special winning opening is closed, as shown in FIG. 6B, the arrival image Y displaying the stop station is displayed on the screen. This stop station name γ
Indicates the degree of attainment. Similarly, when the time T4 ends, the second round time T3
6A is displayed, and when the time T3 elapses, FIG.
B is displayed, and the attainment level is indicated by the stop station name γ. These are repeated, and when the time T3 of the final 16 rounds has elapsed, the special winning opening is closed and the screen is displayed as having arrived at the final destination station. That is, this station image becomes the final arrival image Y, and the final arrival point is indicated by the final arrival station name γ. As such a progressive partial moving image X, in addition to such traveling of the vehicle, various proposals relating to running of a person such as a marathon or an Ekiden are proposed. That is, the simple progressive image may be any moving image in which substantially the same operation is repeated toward a predetermined target.

As described above, the time T3 is indeterminate because it ends when the number of winnings reaches ten. Therefore, the progressive partial moving image X displayed for each opening / closing round has a length. However, the above-mentioned progressive partial moving image X relates to a running screen of a train and is a simple progressive moving image.
For this reason, even if the progressive partial moving image X is interrupted halfway along with 10 winnings, the player does not feel any discomfort at all. Further, since the arrival image Y displayed at the interval time T4 after each round also indicates the degree of arrival of each progressive partial moving image X, it is organically combined with each progressive partial moving image X,
The result is a progressive production animation that is a series of stories that are completed as a whole. Thus, by configuring each part of the progressive-type effect moving image with the above-described progressive-type partial moving image X, which is a simple progressive type, one unit capable of adjusting the time can be configured.

Here, the opening and closing round ends earlier as the digestion time of the winning number into the variable winning opening 17 is earlier, but this is regarded as a game skill, and the winning digestion speed (the number of winning balls /
Depending on the time), the degree of attainment of the effect display screen until the end of the special game operation may be made different, and a profit difference may be provided in the game after the end of the special game operation based on the final degree of achievement. The consumption time required until the winning of the specified number 10 in the variable winning opening 17 is measured by the timer TM (see FIG. 3).

That is, in the above-described configuration, the stop station displayed as the arrival image Y at the interval time T4 is
The higher the winning digestion speed (the number of winning balls / hour), the more the train is stopped at a distant stopping station, whereby the reaching image Y expresses the reaching degree in a staging manner. Then, a profit difference is provided for the game after the end of the special game operation based on the above-mentioned final achievement. The configuration in which the degree of arrival is displayed at the interval time T4 in this manner can clearly indicate the degree of achievement without impairing the flow of the progressive effect moving image, and can stimulate new will to take on a challenge. The profit difference due to this final achievement will be described later.

As another time adjusting means of the progressive partial moving image X, the progressing speed of each progressive partial moving image X is changed by the winning digestion speed (number of winning balls / hour) to the variable winning opening. You can also. In this configuration,
The progressive partial moving image X for each opening and closing round can be used without interrupting the same moving image, and the time can be adjusted without discomfort even in a complicated moving image such as a role playing game. In addition, if the prize digestion speed is fast, the development is quick and the sense of presence is enhanced.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the present invention. In the upper part, an interval t1 until each winning ball is detected by the winning ball detecting sensor is shown.
To t10 are displayed. On the other hand, the lower part shows the allocation of the partial moving image X. This progressive partial moving image X is composed of divided moving images x1 to x10 divided in advance into 10 equal parts (corresponding to the winning limit of 10), and each divided moving image can be set to expand or contract in time. The first divided moving image x1 is configured as a fixed image or a simple moving image as a prologue image.

In this configuration, when the opening time T3 is started, first, a divided image x1 composed of a prologue image is displayed. When the first prize ball is detected by the prize ball detection sensor after t1, the expression of the second divided image x2 is set by the time t1 detected by the timer TM, and the traveling speed calculated from the time is set. The divided image x2 is advanced according to. Then, when the second winning ball is similarly detected, the time t2 from the first detection is set to the timer TM.
, And the expression of the third divided image x3 is set for a time, and the divided image x3 is advanced according to the traveling speed calculated from the time. By sequentially setting the interval of the winning sphere to the time of each divided image in this way, the progressive partial moving image X can be easily matched with the winning digestion speed. Then, at the end of T3, the reached image Y is displayed at T4, and the shorter the display time of the partial image X is, the higher the achievement display is.

The higher the degree of achievement (attainment degree),
Try to produce a large gain. That is, when the prize balls are quickly digested and the special game operation is completed early, a certain amount of gain is provided. As a result, it becomes necessary to quickly flow the game ball into the variable winning opening, and the player pays attention to the accurate hitting without waste, and the difference in the skill causes the gain to be differentiated. Therefore, even during the jackpot operation (special game operation), the sense of tension is maintained, and the interest of the game is improved. Note that the present invention does not necessarily need to provide a gain, and has an object of displaying an intermittent progressive effect moving image.

An example of providing this gain will be described below. B. Addition of the number of opening / closing rounds A configuration is proposed in which the number of additional opening / closing rounds n is added to the basic number of opening / closing rounds N (16 times) when the reach represented by the final arrival image is predetermined. In this case, the total number of open / close rounds = N + n. The number n of the additional opening / closing rounds may be changed according to the degree of attainment.

(B) Big hit probability When the reach represented by the final reach image is predetermined,
There is proposed a configuration in which the confirmed symbol of the symbol display device 6 is a big hit probability at which a predetermined hit symbol mode is achieved. Here, as means for changing the probability, for example, in the case of low probability, the jackpot special random number K is "7" only, and in the case of high probability, the jackpot special random number K is "7", "13". , "23",
In the case of “42” or “47”, it is sufficient to change the hit probability as a hit.

This high probability state can be a predetermined number of times, such as up to ten times of change. Alternatively, the high probability may be continued until the next big hit. The degree of this gain may also be changed according to the degree of attainment. Further, the time from the end of the special game operation to the end of the high probability may be a fixed time (for example, 5 minutes).

(C) Variable display time of symbol display device The gain provided by the degree of attainment may be such that the predetermined advantageous form shortens the variable display time of symbol display device 6 after the end of the special game. That is, when balls continuously enter the symbol starting area 14, the number of stored balls is limited to a predetermined number or less. For this reason, when the fluctuation display time is shortened, the speed of digesting the start memory displayed on the special start memory number display device 8 is increased, and the incidence of invalid balls is reduced. Therefore, since such a variable display time is greatly related to the game gain, it can be said that shortening the variable display time is an additional gain. Therefore, after the end of the special game operation,
A configuration is proposed in which the variable display time is reduced for a predetermined time or until the next big hit occurs.

(D) The variable display time of the ordinary symbol display device The predetermined advantageous mode is the ordinary symbol display device 1 after the end of the special game.
The variable display time of 0 may be shortened. That is, similarly to the above, the normal symbol operation gate (normal start area)
When balls continuously enter 13, 13, a predetermined number of balls are stored, and the number of stored memories is displayed on the normal start storage number display device 11. When the number of balls exceeds the predetermined number, the normal symbol operation gate 1 is displayed.
Even if a ball passes through 3 or 13, it becomes invalid. Therefore, after the end of the special game operation, the fluctuation display time of the ordinary symbol display device 10 is reduced until a predetermined time elapses and until the next big hit.

As described above, a series of narratives and the like are completely represented by the progressive effect moving image, so that the special game operation is greatly excited, and a gain is provided corresponding to the winning ball digestion speed, and the provision is provided. Is explicitly expressed by the content of the arrival image displayed during the interval time T4, the significance of the effect image itself is improved, and the player watches the effect image.

A plurality of patterns may be prepared in advance as the above-mentioned progressive effect moving image, and the moving image may be automatically selected in accordance with, for example, a jackpot symbol.

Further, when a game ball passes through the specific area 19, the continuity of the progressive partial moving image X or the arriving image Y is displayed, for example, by displaying “V” using a part of the screen of the symbol display device 6. As long as is maintained, various status changes or progresses during the special game may be interrupted and displayed on the effect moving image.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention, the progressive effect moving image is continuously displayed on the symbol display device from the start to the end of the special game, and the progressive effect moving image is assigned to each opening and closing round. Can be displayed completely through the time adjustment means that can be adjusted to a length that matches the time of the opening and closing round, which corresponds to the time until the specified number of prizes expires In spite of the end times of the opening and closing rounds being different, a progressive effect animation can be displayed as a series of complete images during the special game operation without discomfort, and the special game operation is dynamically raised, Improve the interest of. Here, as the time adjusting means, the time adjusting means is configured such that the progressive partial moving image is configured as a simple progressive moving image such as advancing of a vehicle or a person traveling so that the image ends at the same time as the opening and closing round ends. In this way, the progressive partial moving image can be continuously displayed without complicated image processing and without a sense of incongruity.

Further, the time adjusting means is used to adjust the progress speed of each progressive type moving image to the speed of prize digestion (variable number of winning balls /
Time).
The time can be easily adjusted even for a complicated progressive effect moving image. Also, if the prize digestion speed is fast, the development will be quick and the sense of presence will increase.

At this time, an arrival image indicating the degree of attainment of the progressive partial moving image is displayed at an interval time after the display of the progressive partial moving image, and each progression is performed according to the winning digestion speed to the variable winning opening. In a configuration that determines the degree of attainment of the type partial moving image, the interval time can stimulate a new willingness to take on the challenge without losing the flow of the progressive effect moving image and clearly indicating the degree of achievement. . Further, each progressive partial moving image can be separated without a sense of incongruity by the interval time, and time adjustment control is facilitated.

In this configuration, when the final attainment degree represented by the final attainment image is predetermined and an additional gain is generated in the game after the end of the special game operation, It becomes necessary to quickly flow the game ball into the variable winning opening, and the player pays attention to the accurate hitting without waste, and the difference in the skill causes the gain to be differentiated. Therefore, even during the jackpot operation (special game operation), the sense of tension is maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board 1 of a pachinko machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the symbol display device 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing a game control device (microcomputer).

FIG. 4 is a timing chart of a special game operation.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time adjusting unit.

FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing an example of a progressive partial moving image X (a) and a reaching image Y (b).

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 Symbol display device 10 Ordinary symbol display device 14 Starting port 16 Variable winning device 17 Variable winning port X Progressive partial moving image Y Arrival image

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device including a region for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a screen, a symbol starting region including a ball detecting unit, and a ball detection signal from the ball detecting unit in the symbol starting region. The symbol display device is variably displayed, a symbol control means for confirming and displaying each symbol, and a variable winning device having a variable winning opening that is controlled to open and close are provided, and the combination of the symbols fixedly displayed on the symbol display device is In the case of a predetermined hit symbol mode,
An opening / closing round in which a variable winning opening of the variable winning device is sequentially opened and a variable winning opening is closed by the passage of a predetermined time limit of the variable winning opening or the expiration of a predetermined number of winnings within the predetermined time limit is defined as 1 In a pachinko machine that performs a special game operation that is repeated one or more times, from the start to the end of the special game operation, the progressive display animation is displayed continuously on the symbol display device, and at each opening and closing round A progressive partial moving image that is allocated and constitutes a part of the progressive effect moving image can be completely displayed through time adjusting means that can be adjusted to a length suitable for the opening and closing round time. Pachinko machine. 2. The time adjustment means is characterized in that the progressive partial moving image is formed as a simple progressive partial moving image such as a vehicle traveling or a person traveling, and the image is ended at the same time as the opening and closing round ends. The pachinko machine according to claim 1. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the time adjusting means changes the progress speed of each progressive partial moving image by a winning digestion speed (number of winning balls / hour) to a variable winning opening. Machine. 4. An arrival image indicating the degree of attainment of the progressive partial moving image is displayed at an interval time after the display of the progressive partial moving image, and a prize digestion speed (= winning ball) to a variable winning opening The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the reach of each progressive partial moving image is determined by (number / hour). 5. The pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein an additional gain is generated in the game after the end of the special game operation when the final achievement degree represented by the final arrival image is predetermined. .