JP2001353302A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase a player's expectation of a jackpot and the entertaining property of a pachinko game making the transition of display of a pattern varyingly display device up-to-date. SOLUTION: In the pachinko game machine in which after patterns such as numbers, symbols or the like are uninterruptedly displayed like animation in a plurality of arrays of a pattern varyingly displaying device 2 by materialization of start conditions, and when variation of each display arrays stop, and patterns stopping in the display array are the same, a jackpot occurs, making a variable winning device 7 continue to be in an opened state, after start conditions materialize, the display screen of the pattern varying display device is appropriately divided into a plurality of split screens, the split display screens independently varyingly display the patterns and when the patterns stopping in one of the display arrays in the split display screens are the same, a jackpot occurs.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a symbol change display, in which a plurality of symbols, such as numbers and symbols, are displayed in a variable manner so as to flow in a plurality of columns, and then the symbols in the respective display columns stop changing. When each display row has a predetermined specific symbol, a jackpot is generated, a special gaming state is established, a big winning opening is continuously opened, and a hitting ball is configured to be very easy to win. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a first-class pachinko gaming machine called a "fever machine" is provided with a pattern variation display such as a color liquid crystal display or a CRT on a game board, and a starting port. When a ball is hit, the symbols 1 to 9 and symbols or characters such as ○, △, ☆ (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are displayed on the symbol variation display in three rows so as to flow from top to bottom. After a few seconds, the change of the display stops in the order of the left row, the right row, and the middle row, and the stopped symbol is coincident with a predetermined probability with the same symbol in all three columns, for example, "777" or "☆☆☆". If it becomes, a big hit (special game state) will be made, and the opening and closing door of the variable winning device (big winning opening) will be opened by the operation of the electric opening and closing device. Predetermined number (usually 10) balls When a predetermined time limit (usually 30 seconds) elapses in the open state, the so-called first round is over and the variable winning device is closed once, but is provided in the variable winning device during the first round. When a hit ball enters the continuous winning opening (referred to as a V zone), the variable winning device is opened immediately after the second round is started, and the hit ball is re-opened in the opened variable winning device. When a predetermined number of balls (usually 10 balls) are entered, or when a predetermined time limit (usually 30 seconds) elapses in the open state, the second round is over and the variable winning device is closed again, but during the second round, In the case where a hit ball hits a continuous winning opening (referred to as a V zone) provided in the variable winning device, the third round starts immediately and the variable winning device is opened again. Winner Hitting is as the last round (e.g., 16 round) the variable winning device until is continuously open on the condition that the prize. As described above, during the special game state, the opening and closing door of the variable prize device is continuously opened up to a predetermined number of rounds, and the situation where the hit ball is extremely easy to enter continues. Benefit.

[0003] In addition, the fluctuation display of the above-mentioned symbol fluctuation display,
Usually, the left row, right row, and middle row stop in this order, but if the left row and right row stop at the same symbol, the middle row once stops at a different symbol, but flows again in the opposite direction, and so on. Are displayed in such a manner that they all stop at the same symbol and get a big hit, or stop only at a different symbol (generally called "reach state"). In other words, by using various display modes such as giving a unique pattern of fluctuation of the pattern such as the reach state, flashing the screen at the same time, making some signs or characters appear, at the same time, Increasing the sense of expectation for jackpots and entertaining players is the real pleasure of pachinko today.

[0004] Also, the applicant's patent No. 2744964.
As shown in Japanese Patent No. 2767031, a lottery is performed after the jackpot operation is completed, and if the result is Atari, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot is increased or the tulip type start-up is performed. There are also known ones in which benefits such as extending the opening time of the mouth and facilitating the establishment of the starting condition are provided, and a situation advantageous to the player continues for a certain period of time even after the end of the jackpot processing.

[0005]

However, in this type of conventional pachinko game machine, once the starting condition is satisfied, there is only one opportunity to stop at the same symbol after all, so that a big hit is realized for the player. There was little anticipation and lack of interest. Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a more attractive and novel pattern variation and to further enhance the entertainment of pachinko.

[0006]

For this purpose, the present invention provides a method for displaying symbols such as numbers and symbols on a symbol variation display in a plurality of columns so that each symbol is displayed in a moving manner in such a manner that each symbol flows in a moving image form when a starting condition is satisfied. In a pachinko gaming machine in which the fluctuation of each display column is stopped, and the symbol stopped in each display column is a predetermined specific symbol, a jackpot is won and the variable winning device is continuously opened. The display screen of the symbol variation display device is divided into a plurality of portions at appropriate times after the start condition is satisfied so that the symbols are independently and variably displayed on the respective divided display screens, and any one of the symbols is displayed. It is characterized in that when the symbol stopped in each display column on the divided display screen is a predetermined specific symbol, a big hit is achieved. Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the pachinko gaming machine, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a display screen of a symbol variation display is divided into a plurality at the start of symbol variation. Further, according to the present invention, after the starting condition is satisfied, the symbols such as numbers and symbols are displayed in a plurality of columns on the symbol variation display so as to be displayed in a moving manner, and then the variation of each display column is delayed with a time difference. Only the last one row is still fluctuating, and the other display rows are stopped at a predetermined specific symbol pattern (hereinafter referred to as reach state) and stopped at each display row. In the case of a pachinko game machine in which the variable winning device is continuously opened in a case where the winning symbol is a predetermined specific symbol and the variable winning device is continuously opened, a plurality of display screens of the symbol variation display are displayed when the reaching status is reached. The symbols are divided and displayed independently on each of the divided display screens, and the symbols stopped on each display column on any one of the divided display screens are predetermined predetermined symbols. there were Characterized in that as the jackpot if. Further, the present invention provides the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, wherein when a symbol stopped in each display column on the plurality of divided display screens is a predetermined specific symbol, a predetermined advantage that the player has an advantage after the jackpot operation ends. It is characterized in that a privilege is provided.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the front of a game board 1 in this pachinko gaming machine. In the drawing, reference numeral 2 denotes a symbol variation display comprising a color liquid crystal display provided on the game board 1;
Is a normal winning opening, 4 is a passing gate, and 5 is a starting opening. The starting port 5 is provided with a pair of blades 6, and when a hit ball passes through the passing gate 4, the display number of the ordinary symbol change display device (7-segment digital display) 10 changes, and the display number is an odd number. For example, when stopping at a predetermined number, such as when the ball is hit, the blade 6 is opened and closed by the solenoid, and the chance of winning a hit ball increases. Reference numeral 7 denotes a variable prize device including a large rectangular large prize hole provided below the starting port 5,
The variable winning device 7 is provided with an opening / closing door 8 which is opened and closed by the operation of a solenoid. Reference numeral 9 denotes a continuous winning opening formed in the center of the variable winning device 7.

On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of a game control board 100 related to the present invention of the pachinko game machine, 11 is a start switch for detecting a hit ball winning the starting port 5, and 12 is a start switch. A counting switch 13 for detecting a winning ball to the variable winning device 7 and a continuous winning port switch 13 for detecting a winning ball to the continuous winning opening 9. The game control board 100 is composed of a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and a symbol control unit and a jackpot control unit are configured by being activated. The symbol variation display unit 2 variably displays symbols,
The solenoid of the variable winning device 7 is driven.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first and second aspects will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step a, if the starting condition is satisfied by detecting the game ball winning the starting opening 5 by the starting switch 11, the possibility of divided display is read from the random number in step b. Shift to c, symbol fluctuation display 2
The numbers 1 to 9 and ○,
As shown in FIG. 4A, symbols such as Δ and ☆ are displayed in a moving image such that they flow from top to bottom, respectively.
As shown in (b), after a few seconds, the flow of the symbols in the left and right columns stops one after another at steps d and e, and also stops at step f as shown in FIG. 4 (c). Then, in step g, it is determined whether or not all the stopped symbols in each column are aligned with the same symbol. If the symbols are not aligned with the same symbol, END is performed. If the symbols are the same, a big hit occurs and the process goes to step h, where the variable winning device 7 is repeatedly opened to perform a big hit operation for facilitating winning of a hit ball to the variable winning device.

If the divided display is possible in step b, the process proceeds to step i. Similarly, after the symbols are variably displayed as shown in FIG. 4A, the process proceeds to step j.
As shown in FIG. 4D, a character appears and the display screen of the symbol variation display 2 is divided into an upper part and a lower part. The symbols are independently and variably displayed on the respective divided display screens. Then, in step k, the symbols in the upper left column are stopped, in step l, the symbols in the lower left column are stopped, and in step m, the symbols in the upper right column are stopped. Then, the symbols in the right row of the lower section stop, the symbols in the middle row of the upper section stop in step o, and the symbols in the middle row of the lower section stop in step p.

Then, in step q, it is determined whether or not the stop symbols in the upper row are the same, and if they are the same, the process proceeds to step h to perform the jackpot operation; At r, it is determined whether or not the stop symbols in the lower row are the same, and if they are the same, the process proceeds to step h. If not, END is performed.

As described above, the display screen of the symbol variation display 2 is divided into a plurality of parts, and if any of the divided display screens has the same symbol stopped in each display column, a big hit is achieved. As a result, the player can have the same expectation that the chance of generating a jackpot has doubled.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the third aspect. In this pachinko gaming machine, when a starting ball is detected by the start switch 11 in step a and the starting ball 5 is detected, a start condition is satisfied, and in step b, it is determined whether or not a reach display random number is obtained. Otherwise, step c ~
After passing through f, the numbers 1 to 9 and the symbols such as △, △, ☆, etc., flow from the top to the bottom in three rows of the left, middle, and right rows of the symbol variation display 2. , The flow of symbols in the left, right, and middle rows stops one after another,
Since there is no match in the same symbol, END is performed.

When the reach display random number is determined in step b, the process proceeds to step i, where it is further determined whether the display random number is a divided display random number.
m, the display mode is accompanied by a reach state as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d), and the jackpot is determined at step g. In step h, the variable winning device 7 is repeatedly opened, and a big hit operation for facilitating winning of a hit ball to the variable winning device is performed.

If the divided display is possible in step i, the process goes to step n, and the left, middle, and right columns of the symbol variation display 2 are displayed on the symbol variation display 2 as shown in FIGS. 1 in 3 rows
The number 9 and symbols such as ○, △, ☆, etc. are displayed in a moving image such that they flow from top to bottom, and at steps o and p, the left and right columns stop at the same symbol and reach state. Then, at step q, a character appears and its display screen is divided into an upper part and a lower part as shown in FIG. Then, the symbols in the upper middle row stop at step r, and the symbols in the lower middle row stop at step s.

At step t, it is determined whether or not the stop symbols in the upper row are the same, and if they are the same, the process proceeds to step h to carry out the jackpot operation; It is determined whether or not the stop symbols in each row in the lower row are the same. If they are the same, the process proceeds to step h, and if they are not the same, END is performed.

Therefore, in the case of this embodiment, the display state is further divided into a plurality of screens and the chance of occurrence of a big hit is doubled in the reach state, and the interest of pachinko games is further increased. .

The flowchart illustrated in FIG.
After the jackpot operation is completed, a predetermined privilege that is advantageous to the player is given based on the symbol that generated the jackpot, and after the jackpot operation is completed, in step A, the upper row It is determined whether or not the stop symbols are the same, and if they are the same, it is further determined in step C whether or not the stop symbol in the upper left column is a predetermined symbol (for example, “7”). H
Is set to a high probability of the jackpot, if it is not the predetermined symbol, it is further determined in step E whether the stop symbols in each row of the lower part was the same, and if it is the same, the jackpot in step I Is set to a high probability, otherwise, the probability of a jackpot is set to a normal probability in step J. Also, in step A, it is determined whether or not the stop symbols in each row in the upper section are the same. If not the same, further, in step B, it is determined whether or not the stop symbols in each row in the lower section are the same. For example, in step D, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol in the lower left column is a predetermined symbol (for example, “7”). If the symbol is the predetermined symbol, in step F, the jackpot occurrence probability is set to a high probability. If it is not a predetermined symbol, the probability of occurrence of a big hit is set to a normal probability in step G.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the stop symbols in each row in the upper section are the same and the stop symbols in each row in the lower section are the same, and the stop pattern in each row in one row is the same. If the symbol is a predetermined symbol, a bonus is awarded after the big hit operation ends. As described above, by dividing the display screen of the symbol variation display into a plurality, it is possible to provide various conditions for giving the privilege after the big hit operation.

[0020]

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is
The display screen of the symbol variation display is divided into a plurality of portions at appropriate times after the start condition is satisfied so that the symbols are independently and variably displayed on the respective divided display screens, and any one of the divided When the symbol stopped in each display column on the display screen is a predetermined specific symbol, a big hit is made, so the expectation of the player for the big hit is increased, and the effect of increasing the entertainment of the pachinko game is increased. is there.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a transition of a display of a symbol change indicator in the flowchart of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a transition of a display of a symbol variation display in the flowchart of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Symbol change display 5 Starting port 7 Variable winning device 100 Game control board

Claims (4)

[Claims] When a starting condition is satisfied, symbols, symbols, and the like are displayed on a symbol variation display in a variegated manner so as to flow in a moving image form in a plurality of columns. In the case of a pachinko game machine in which the symbol stopped in each display column is a predetermined specific symbol and the variable prize device is continuously opened with a big hit, a suitable time after the start condition is satisfied. The display screen of the symbol variation display is divided into a plurality of pieces so that the symbols are independently and variably displayed on the respective divided display screens, and the display is stopped at each display column in any of the divided display screens. A pachinko gaming machine, wherein a big hit is made when the symbol is a predetermined specific symbol. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the display screen of the symbol change indicator is divided into a plurality of pieces at the start of symbol change. 3. When the starting condition is satisfied, symbols such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed on the symbol variance display in a plurality of columns so as to flow in the form of a moving image. A state in which only the last row is still fluctuating and other display rows are already stopped at a predetermined specific symbol pattern (hereinafter referred to as a reach state).
In the case of the pachinko gaming machine in which the variable winning device is continuously opened with the jackpot when the symbol stopped in each display column through the display column is a predetermined specific symbol, The display screen of the variable display is divided into a plurality of parts so that the symbols are individually and variably displayed on the respective divided display screens, and the symbols stopped in each display column on any of the divided display screens A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that a jackpot is won when a specific symbol is determined in advance. 4. When a symbol stopped in each display column on a plurality of divided display screens is a predetermined specific symbol, a predetermined privilege which is advantageous to a player is provided after the jackpot operation is completed. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1.