JP2002017994A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can arouse interest of a player irrespective of kinds of jackpot display. SOLUTION: A subsidiary display 16 is arranged above a main display 12 for displaying the result in a jackpot lottery. The subsidiary display 16 is provided so as to give a jackpot notice reporting the probability of execution of a jackpot game mode later, as the result in a jackpot lottery carried out on the basis of entry of a game ball into a start winning opening 13. Namely, in the period from the beginning of display of pattern display positions 12L, 12C and 12R of the main display 12 on the basis of entry of a game ball into the start winning opening 13 to the stop of display of all the pattern display positions 12L, 12C and 12R, the probability of execution of a jackpot game mode is informed depending on the combination of at least one pattern stationarily displayed in the main display 12 and a pattern displayed in the subsidiary display 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming ball fired at a gaming board performs a jackpot in response to a ball entering a starting port provided on the gaming board. For example, a pachinko machine that executes a jackpot game mode that is advantageous to a player is known. The result of the jackpot lottery is represented by a combination of a plurality of symbols displayed on the jackpot display. For example, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, a combination of symbols consisting of the same symbol is displayed, and if the result of the jackpot lottery is incorrect, at least one symbol is a combination of symbols different from other symbols. Is displayed.

[0003] In the above-mentioned pachinko machines, before a symbol combination representing a jackpot lottery result is displayed on a jackpot display, the probability that a symbol combination representing a jackpot is displayed on the jackpot display is determined. There is a model that performs a jackpot notice to notify the user. As a method of jackpot notice, when a combination of symbols representing a jackpot is likely to be displayed, a predetermined sound is generated, or when the jackpot indicator is a liquid crystal display, the jackpot indicator is specified. There is a way to make a character appear.

[0004]

However, in the method of giving a jackpot notice by sound, there is a possibility that a player may be bored with the game because of lack of effect and interest. In addition, in the method of displaying a character on a jackpot display comprising a liquid crystal display, the jackpot display can attract a player's attention and give the player an interest in the game. The method is only applicable when the jackpot display is comprised of a liquid crystal display.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can give a player an interest in a game regardless of the type of jackpot display.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a jackpot for executing a jackpot game mode which is advantageous to a player, or a non-execution of the jackpot game mode. A jackpot lottery executing means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not, a main display for displaying a combination of symbols representing the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery executing means, and a main indicator are provided separately. The sub-display that can display the symbols, and before the combination of the symbols representing the jackpot lottery results are displayed on the main display, the symbols are displayed on the sub-display, and the sub-displays Combination of the displayed symbol and the symbol displayed on the main display until the combination of the symbol representing the jackpot lottery result is displayed By a game machine which comprises a notifying means for notifying predetermined information.

In the invention according to claim 2, the main display has a plurality of symbol display positions for displaying a combination of symbols representing the result of the jackpot lottery, and the display at the plurality of symbol display positions. After changing the symbols, the symbols are sequentially displayed at each symbol display position, so that the combination of symbols representing the result of the jackpot lottery is finally displayed. In the process in which symbols are sequentially displayed at a plurality of symbol display positions of a container, predetermined information is notified by a combination of a symbol displayed at at least one symbol display position and a symbol displayed on the sub-display. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined information includes a probability that the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot.
In the invention according to claim 4, the main display has a plurality of symbol display positions for displaying a combination of symbols representing the result of the jackpot lottery, and changes the display at the plurality of symbol display positions. After that, by sequentially displaying the symbols at each symbol display position, a combination of symbols representing the result of the jackpot lottery is finally displayed, and the predetermined information is displayed on the main display. In the process in which symbols are sequentially displayed at the symbol display positions, a probability of entering a reach state where the result of the jackpot lottery is found when a predetermined symbol is displayed at the remaining one symbol display position is characterized. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

According to the invention described above, the combination of the symbol displayed on the main display and the symbol displayed on the sub-display indicates the probability of the jackpot lottery being a jackpot (claim 3) or the reach state. Probability of rush (Claim 4)
Will be notified. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the display of the main display and the sub display, and to give the player an interest in the game.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. This pachinko machine has a game board 1, a handle 2 for adjusting the momentum of a game ball (pachinko ball) fired into the game board 1, and a game ball to be fired toward the game board 1. It has an upper plate 3 for storing and a lower plate 4 for receiving game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 3.

A guide rail 11 formed in a substantially arc shape is attached to a peripheral edge of the game board 1, and a game ball fired by operating the handle 2 is attached to the guide rail 11.
To the upper part of the game board 1. For example, a large number of game nails (not shown) are set in the game board 1, and a game ball guided to an upper portion of the game board 1 is attached to the game board 1.
It falls down through the upper part between many game nails. At the approximate center of the game board 1, a main display 12 capable of displaying a combination of a plurality of symbols (numbers, characters, pictures, etc.) is arranged. Below the main display 12, a game ball is provided. A start winning prize port 13 capable of entering a ball is arranged. When a game ball enters the start prize port, a predetermined number of prize balls are given and a jackpot game mode advantageous to the player is executed. A jackpot lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is to be performed is performed, and the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed on the main display 12.

In this embodiment, the symbol display area of the main display 12 has three symbol display positions 12L, 12C, 1
2R, each symbol display position 12L, 12
One digit numbers (0 to 9) are displayed on C and 12R, respectively. The result of the jackpot lottery is based on the entry of the game ball into the starting winning opening 13 and the respective symbol display positions 12
After the display of L, 12C, and 12R fluctuates, the display of each of the changing symbol display positions 12L, 12C, and 12R is sequentially stopped, and all of the symbol display positions 12L, 12R are stopped.
When the display of C and 12R stops, each symbol display position 12
It is displayed by a combination of numbers displayed on L, 12C, and 12R. For example, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, each symbol display position 12
The same numbers are finally displayed on L, 12C, and 12R. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order, a number different from the number displayed in the other symbol display positions in at least one symbol display position of the three symbol display positions 12L, 12C, and 12R is final. Is displayed. Thereby, when the player sees the combination of the symbols displayed on the main display 12, the result of the jackpot lottery performed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting winning opening 13 is a big hit or not. We can recognize that there is.

Note that the main display 12 is, for example, an LED display configured by arranging a large number of LED elements,
It can be configured using a 7-segment display, a liquid crystal display, or a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the peripheral surface. Below the start winning opening 13, for example, a large winning opening 14 formed in a rectangular shape that is long on the left and right is arranged. In connection with the special winning opening 14, an opening / closing plate 15 that can open and close the special winning opening 14 is attached. Opening / closing plate 15
Usually closes the special winning opening 14 substantially along the board surface (the surface of the game board 1), and a rotating shaft (along the lower end edge of the special winning opening 14) in the jackpot game mode. (Not shown) centered on the front side,
And the game balls falling on the opening / closing plate 15 can be guided into the special winning opening 14.

In the jackpot game mode, the operation of opening the special winning opening 14 for about 30 seconds or until about 10 game balls enter the ball is defined as one round. At least one of the game balls
If the individual has passed through the special area (the so-called V zone) in the special winning opening 14, the next round is executed so that the opening operation of the special winning opening 14 by the opening and closing plate 15 is performed in a predetermined maximum continuous round. Only a few are done. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 14, a predetermined number of prize balls are given to the player. Therefore, in the jackpot game mode, a large number of game balls can enter the special winning opening 14, and the player can acquire many prize balls.

Above the main display 12, a sub-display 16 is arranged. The sub-display 16 is capable of displaying a single symbol of a plurality of types. In this embodiment, a single-digit number (0 to 9) is displayed on the sub-display 1.
6 is displayed. Such a sub-display 16 can be constituted by, for example, an LED display, a 7-segment display, a liquid crystal display, or a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are drawn on the peripheral surface. The sub-display 16 is provided for giving a jackpot notice for notifying a probability that the jackpot game mode will be executed after the jackpot lottery is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting winning port 13. I have. That is, each symbol display position 12L, 12C, 12R of the main display 12 is based on the entry of a game ball into the starting winning opening 13.
After the display starts to change, all the symbol display positions 12
The combination of at least one symbol stopped and displayed on the main display 12 and the symbol displayed on the sub-display 16 until the display of L, 12C and 12R is stopped indicates a jackpot thereafter. The probability that the combination of symbols is displayed on the main display 12 (the probability of executing the big hit game mode) is notified. Therefore, the display of the main display 12 and the sub-display 16 can attract the player's attention, and the player can be interested in the game.

In addition to the starting winning opening 13 and the large winning opening 14, the gaming board 1 has a normal winning opening or a pair of a normal winning opening in which only a predetermined number of prize balls are given to the entering balls. Expanding /
An electric tulip accessory winning opening having a tulip blade that can be closed and closed may be arranged. Game balls (out balls) that have not entered these winning ports are collected into the machine from the out ports 17 formed at the lower portion of the game board 1.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, and particularly shows a portion related to control for the jackpot game mode. This pachinko machine has CPU, RA
The control unit 5 includes a microcomputer including an M and a ROM. The control unit 5 receives a detection signal from a sensor that detects a game ball entering the starting winning opening 13.

The control unit 5 includes a jackpot lottery unit 51 for performing a jackpot lottery and a main display symbol determination unit 5 for determining a combination of symbols to be displayed on the main display 12.
2 and a sub-display symbol determining unit 53 for determining the symbol to be displayed on the sub-display 16. The jackpot lottery unit 51 includes a jackpot lottery table, and performs a jackpot lottery based on the jackpot lottery table and random numbers generated from a random number generator (not shown). The main display symbol determination unit 52 determines a combination of symbols to be displayed on the main display 12 based on the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery unit 51. The sub-display symbol determining unit 53 determines a symbol to be displayed on the sub-display 16 based on the symbol combination determined by the main display symbol determining unit 52.

The control unit 5 includes a main display 12,
An opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the sub display 16 and the opening and closing plate 15 is connected. The control unit 5 controls the main display unit 12 and the sub display unit 1 based on the detection signal from the sensor, the lottery result by the jackpot lottery unit 51, and the output of the main display symbol determination unit 52 and the sub display symbol determination unit 53.
6 is controlled, and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 15 is controlled. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed based on the entry of a game ball into the starting winning opening 13.
FIG. 4 shows the main display 1 in the processing shown in FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of a sub-display 2 and a sub-display 16.

Game (game) in this pachinko machine
Is started by the player turning the steering wheel 2 by an appropriate angle and firing a game ball toward the game board 1. The control unit 5 controls whether or not the game is being played by the player.
Whether or not a game ball has entered the starting winning opening 13 is constantly monitored (step S1). When a game ball enters the starting winning opening 13, the processing shown in FIG. 3 is executed based on this. That is, when a game ball enters the starting winning opening 13 (YES in step S1), a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a jackpot lottery unit 51 of the control unit 5 performs a jackpot lottery ( Step S
2). In this jackpot lottery, for example, the starting winning opening 1
In response to the game ball entering 3, the random number generated by the random number generator is captured. Then, the captured random number is input to the jackpot lottery table,
It is checked whether or not the random number value matches a predetermined winning value, and if they match, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if not, it is determined to be out.

Subsequently, based on the result of the jackpot lottery, the main display symbol determination unit 52 causes the main display 12
Is determined (step S3). The symbol to be displayed on the sub-display 16 is determined by the sub-display symbol determining unit 53 (step S).
4). Thereafter, the symbol determined by the sub-display symbol determining unit 53 is displayed on the sub-display 16 (step S).
5). The display of the symbol on the sub-display 16 is performed, for example, after changing the display on the sub-display 16 for a certain period of time. In addition, the display of the main display 12 starts to change at the same time as the display of the sub-display 16 starts to change. For example, when the display of the sub-display 16 stops changing and the symbol is displayed, The display remains fluctuating.
An example of the state at this time is shown in FIG. 4A, and in this example, “7” is displayed on the sub-display 16.
In FIG. 4, the state in which the display of each symbol display position 12L, 12C, 12R of the main display 12 is fluctuating is represented by "↓".

When the symbol is displayed on the sub display 16, the symbol display positions 12L, 12C,
The display of 12R is, for example, the left symbol display position 12L,
The symbols are stopped one by one in the order of the right symbol display position 12R and the central symbol display position 12C (step S6). In the process of stopping the display of the symbol display positions 12L, 12C, and 12R, the symbols displayed at the left symbol display position 12L and the right symbol display position 12R match and are displayed at the center symbol display position 12C. There is a case where the player enters a reach state in which it is determined whether a big hit or a loser is found in a symbol, or a case where a different symbol is displayed in the left symbol display position 12L and the right symbol display position 12R in a misaligned state.

FIG. 4 (d) shows an example of the state in which the pattern has been lost. In this example, "5" is displayed at the left symbol display position 12L and "4" is displayed at the right symbol display position 12R. Have been. This display is the symbol display position 12 at the center.
Regardless of the symbol displayed on C, it indicates that the result of the jackpot lottery was unsuccessful. After that, when the symbol is displayed at the central symbol display position 12C (see FIG. 4 (i)), The display operation of the main display 12 ends.

The reach state is shown, for example, in FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (c). In the example of FIG. 4B, “7” is displayed in the left symbol display position 12L, and the right symbol display position 12L is displayed.
“7” is also displayed in R. At this time, the symbol “7” displayed at the left symbol display position 12L and the right symbol display position 12R matches the symbol “7” previously displayed on the sub-display 16. . This means that the probability that the symbol “7”, which is the same symbol as the symbol displayed at the left symbol display position 12L and the right symbol display position 12R, is subsequently displayed at the central symbol display position 12C is relatively high. It represents that. That is, the left symbol display position 12L
If the symbol displayed at the right symbol display position 12R matches the symbol previously displayed on the sub-display 16, the symbol combination indicating that the result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit is displayed on the main display. This indicates that the probability of being displayed on the container 12 is relatively high. In such a state, in the example of FIG. 4, for example, “7” is displayed at the center symbol display position 12C with a high probability of 95% (see FIG. 4E), and the center is displayed with a low probability of 5%. A symbol other than "7" is displayed at the symbol display position 12C (see FIG. 4 (f)). Therefore, the left symbol display position 12L and the right symbol display position 1
When the symbol displayed on the 2R and the symbol previously displayed on the sub-display 16 match, the player's expectation of the jackpot sharply increases.

On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 4C, "5" is displayed at the left symbol display position 12L, and the right symbol display position 12R.
Also, “5” is displayed. At this time, the symbol “5” displayed at the left symbol display position 12L and the right symbol display position 12R is different from the symbol “7” previously displayed on the sub-display 16. This means that the left symbol display position 1C is then placed at the center symbol display position 12C.
This indicates that the probability that “5”, which is the same symbol as the symbol displayed at 2L and the symbol display position 12R on the right, is displayed is relatively low. In other words, when the symbols displayed at the left symbol display position 12L and the right symbol display position 12R are different from the symbol previously displayed on the sub-display 16,
This indicates that the probability that the symbol combination indicating that the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot is displayed on the main display 12 is relatively low. In such a state, in the example of FIG. 4, for example, “5” is displayed at the center symbol display position 12C with a probability of 50% (see FIG. 4 (g)).
A symbol other than "5" is displayed at the center symbol display position 12C with a probability of% (see FIG. 4 (h)).

When the symbols are displayed at all the symbol display positions 12L, 12C, and 12R of the main display 12, it is determined whether the combination of the displayed symbols represents a big hit or a miss (step). S
7) In the case of representing the jackpot, the jackpot game mode is subsequently executed (step S8), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it indicates a loss, this process ends without executing the jackpot game mode.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the symbol displayed at the symbol display positions 12L and 12R of the main display 12 and the symbol displayed at the sub-display 16 are combined to form a symbol representing a big hit. The probability that the combination is displayed on the main display 12 (the probability of executing the jackpot game mode) is notified. Therefore, the main display 12
The attention of the player can be attracted to the display of the sub-display 16 and the player can have an interest in the game.

The jackpot notice using the main display 12 and the sub-display 16 can be performed even if the main display 12 is constituted by a display other than the liquid crystal display. That is, with the configuration according to the present embodiment, a jackpot notice can be given regardless of the type of the main display 12, and the player can be interested in the game. In addition, in this embodiment, the case of giving a jackpot notice using the main display 12 and the sub-display 16 is taken as an example. A reach announcement that informs a probability of entering a reach state in which the result of the lottery is determined to be a jackpot or not can also be performed. In this case, for example, after a symbol is displayed on the sub-display 16, if the symbol displayed at the symbol display position 12L on the left of the main display 12 matches the symbol displayed on the sub-display 16, then The same symbol as the symbol displayed at the left symbol display position 12L is displayed at the right symbol display position 12R, indicating that the probability of entering the reach state is high, and the symbol displayed at the left symbol display position 12L is If it is different from the symbol displayed on the sub-display 16, then the symbol display position 1 on the right
The same symbol as the symbol displayed at the left symbol display position 12L may be displayed on the 2R to indicate that the probability of entering the reach state is low.

Further, both the jackpot announcement and the reach announcement may be performed. Further, in this embodiment, after the symbols are displayed on the sub-display 16, each symbol display position 12L, 12C, 12R of the main display 12 is displayed.
Are displayed before the symbols are displayed at all of the symbol display positions 12L, 12C, and 12R.
After the symbols start to be displayed on C and 12R, the sub-display 1
6 may be displayed. That is, in the case of the jackpot notice, for example, the left symbol display position 1
After the symbol is displayed at 2L and the right symbol display position 12R, the symbol may be displayed on the sub-display 16 or after the symbol is displayed at the left symbol display position 12L and the right symbol is displayed. Before the symbol is displayed at the symbol display position 12 of
The design may be displayed on the sub-display 16.
In the case of the reach announcement, for example, the symbol is displayed on the sub-display 16 after the symbol is displayed on the left symbol display position 12L and before the symbol is displayed on the right symbol display position 12. May be performed.

Further, the present invention can be embodied in other forms. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine having the main display 12 that displays the result of the jackpot lottery in a combination of symbols has been described as an example. However, for example, after the first to third medals have been inserted, the starting lever is operated. When operated, the present invention can be applied to a pachislot machine having a display that displays a jackpot lottery in response to the operation of the starting lever and displays the lottery result in a combination of symbols.

In addition, various design changes can be made within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the pachinko machine, particularly showing a portion related to control for a jackpot game mode.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed based on the entry of a game ball into a start winning opening.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of a main display and a sub-display in the process shown in FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 control unit (notification means) 12 main display 12L, 12C, 12R symbol display position 16 sub-display 51 big hit lottery unit (big hit lottery execution means) 52 main display symbol determination unit 53 sub display symbol determination unit (notification means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A jackpot lottery executing means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether to execute a jackpot game mode advantageous to a player or not to execute the jackpot game mode, and a jackpot lottery performed by the jackpot lottery executing means. A main display for displaying a combination of symbols representing the results of the above, a sub-display that is provided separately from the main display and capable of displaying the symbols, and a result of the jackpot drawing on the main display. The symbol is displayed on the sub-display before the combination of the symbol to be displayed is displayed, and the main display is displayed until the combination of the symbol displayed on the sub-display and the symbol representing the result of the jackpot is displayed. A notifying unit for notifying predetermined information in combination with a symbol displayed on the game machine. 2. The main display device has a plurality of symbol display positions for displaying a combination of symbols representing a result of a jackpot lottery, and after changing the display at the plurality of symbol display positions, By sequentially displaying the symbols at each symbol display position, the combination of symbols representing the result of the jackpot lottery is finally displayed, and the notification means includes a plurality of symbol displays on the main display. In the process in which the symbols are sequentially displayed at the position, the predetermined information is notified by a combination of the symbol displayed at at least one symbol display position and the symbol displayed on the sub-display. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined information includes a probability that a jackpot lottery result is a jackpot. 4. The main display device has a plurality of symbol display positions for displaying a combination of symbols representing the result of the jackpot lottery, and after changing the display at the plurality of symbol display positions, By sequentially displaying the symbols at each symbol display position, a combination of symbols representing the result of the jackpot lottery is finally displayed, and the predetermined information is a symbol display position of the main display. 2. In the process of sequentially displaying symbols, a probability of entering a reach state in which the result of the jackpot lottery is determined when a predetermined symbol is displayed at the remaining one symbol display position. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.