JP2002126235A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give sufficient satisfactions to much more players. SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine 1, with which a special game advantageous for a player is provided by announcing the establishment of preset special conditions when the relevant special conditions are established and the direction of previous notice is displayed before announcing the establishment of the special conditions when preset previous notice execution conditions are established, a touch switch 24 that a player can operate, is provided, and when an operate signal is applied from this touch switch 24, time for displaying the previous notice direction is shortened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a special game that is advantageous to a player by notifying the establishment of a special condition when a special condition set in advance is satisfied, and that a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that displays a notice effect before notifying the establishment of the special condition.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some pachinko machines are designed to shift to a special game when a predetermined special condition is satisfied, and to provide a great benefit to the player by, for example, opening a variable winning device. is there. Generally, this type of pachinko machine generally includes a symbol display device and a starting means. The symbol display device is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display having three display areas, and is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols in each display area. The starting means is a trigger for starting the symbol display device, and includes a game ball detecting means.

[0003] In this pachinko machine, when a game ball wins in the starting means, the symbol display device starts variable display in response to the detection of the game ball winning by the detecting means, and sequentially stops and displays the symbol after a predetermined variable time has elapsed. . When the stopped and displayed symbol is in a combination mode set in advance (for example, “111” or “222”), a big hit is made and the game is shifted to a special game, and the variable winning device which is normally closed is set. Will be opened. As a result, the number of winnings in the variable winning device becomes large in a short time, so that an extremely large profit can be given to the player.

Some of such pachinko machines display various announcement effects such as a reach effect in order to further improve the playability.

[0005] For example, in a so-called reach state (for example, "11?" Or "22?"), Two symbols already stopped on the symbol display device coincide with each other, and if one remaining symbol is aligned, the above-mentioned jackpot will be attained. In (2), the display state is changed from the normal state by, for example, causing a special character to appear on the symbol display device, so as to notify the player of the reach state. As this type of reach effect, a plurality of types of reach effects that have different probabilities of shifting to a special game are usually prepared, and the effect is higher when the probability is higher, such as a so-called super reach.

Further, by changing the display mode in the symbol display device before the reach state or the jackpot is determined, and then creating the reach state or the jackpot in the symbol display device with a higher probability than usual, the result is obtained. The player is notified of a reach state or a jackpot notice.

According to this type of pachinko machine, when the symbol display device has a display mode different from the normal display mode, it is possible to excite the player with expectation for a special game, and to enjoy the game. Will also increase significantly.

[0008]

By the way, in the recent pachinko machines, there is a tendency to concentrate on the above-mentioned notice effect in order to differentiate the pachinko machine from other models, and the final symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device. In fact, the time until it is extended is increasing year by year. There are many points to be welcomed by players, such as the increase in the announcement performance can further increase the satisfaction given when a jackpot is finally reached.

[0009] However, in the event that the notice effect is displayed endlessly and the event ends, the degree of disappointment given to the player is unavoidable.
Some people are reluctant to extend the notice production. Further, for a player who does not have enough time, it is only necessary to find out the symbol that is finally stopped and displayed, and the longer announcement effect is rather an obstacle.

On the other hand, if the symbols simply stopped in sequence without a notice effect and the jackpot was hit, sufficient satisfaction could not be given. This may lead to a situation in which a player who has a game or a player who does not have enough time is greatly impaired.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of giving a sufficient satisfaction to more players.

[0012]

According to the present invention, when a special condition set in advance is established, the special condition is notified to inform the player of the establishment of the special condition, and the special game is advantageous to the player, and the preset execution condition is satisfied. In such a case, in a pachinko machine in which a notice effect is displayed before notifying the establishment of the special condition, an input means operable by a player is provided, and when an operation signal is given from the input means, a notice effect is provided. The display time is changed.

In order to change the display time of the announcement effect, for example, a plurality of effect data having different display times are prepared in advance, and the corresponding effect data is selected based on the presence or absence of an operation signal from the input means. do it. in this case,
It is preferable to set the effect switching time in advance, and to select the effect data at the effect switching time for the operation signal given up to the effect switching time, and to effect the effect of a plurality of effect data. Preferably, the contents are different from each other.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing embodiments. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention. In the pachinko machine 1 exemplified here, the front frame 3 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 has a frame shape having a window, and a metal frame 4 is provided in the window. Gold frame 4
Is covered with a glass plate (not shown), and is provided on one side of the window of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. A locking device 5 is provided between the front frame 3 and the metal frame 4, and both can be locked.

The pachinko machine 1 has an upper plate set 10 at a position below the metal frame 4 and a lower plate set 20 at a position below the upper plate set 10. The upper plate set 10 is provided with an upper plate 12 on a front plate 11 and, like the above-described metal frame 4, is disposed on the front frame 3 via one side thereof so as to be openable and closable. The lower plate set 20 is provided with a lower plate 21 at the center thereof and an operation handle 2 at a position on the right side as viewed from the front.
2 is provided. The operation handle 22 is for controlling the firing of the game ball, and includes a rotary firing lever volume 23 and a touch switch 24. The firing lever volume 23 provides a firing intensity signal corresponding to the amount of rotation operation by the player to a main body control CPU 811 of the control means 80 described later. The touch switch 24 provides an operation signal to the game control CPU 801 of the control unit 80 when the player touches the touch switch 24.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a game board 6 on the front frame 3 described above. The game board 6 has a front frame 3
Is arranged so as to face the outside from the window part, and its surface is openably and closably covered by a glass plate (not shown) mounted on the metal frame 4.

The game board 6 is provided with a symbol display unit 30 in a game area 8 surrounded by a guide rail 7.

The symbol display unit 30 is arranged at a position substantially at the center of the game area 8, and includes a special symbol display device 300 and a normal symbol display device 310.

The special symbol display device 300 is for variably displaying a plurality of symbols such as numbers, symbols, pictures, etc. to a player through a display area. The special symbol display device 300 of the present embodiment has three horizontal display areas 301, 302, and 303.
And each of these display areas 301, 302, 30
3 can variably display symbols. As the special symbol display device 300, display can be performed by applying a liquid crystal display or a rotating drum. In the following description, for convenience, the symbol displayed in the display area 301 on the left side as viewed from the front is displayed in the first symbol, the symbol displayed in the central display area 302 is displayed in the second symbol, and the symbol displayed in the right display area 303 is displayed. This symbol is referred to as a third symbol.

The normal symbol display device 310 has a single display area 311 on the upper part of the special symbol display device 300. Through this display area 311, the player can enter numbers,
A plurality of symbols such as symbols and pictures can be variably displayed. As the ordinary symbol display device 310, similarly to the special symbol display device 300, a display can be performed by applying a liquid crystal display or a rotating drum.

The reference numeral 320 in the figure is a lamp array for special figure start storage for displaying four start memories of the special symbol display device 300, and the reference numeral 330 is four start memories of the ordinary symbol display device 310. 3 is a general-purpose start-up storage lamp array for displaying one.

The pachinko machine 1 has a game area 8
, A variable winning device 40 is provided at a position below the symbol display unit 30, and a normal electric accessory 50 is provided at a position between the symbol display unit 30 and the variable winning device 40. Starting means 60 are provided on the left and right sides of the vehicle.

The variable prize device 40 is a prize device that switches between a first prize state in which a game ball cannot be won or extremely difficult to win, and a second prize state in which a game ball can be very easily won. In the present embodiment, a horizontally long special winning opening 41 provided on the game board 6, an opening / closing plate 42 provided to open and close the large winning opening 41, and a special electric drive driving solenoid for driving the opening / closing plate 42 are provided. 43 constitute a variable winning device 40. That is, the variable winning device 40
The special electric drive drive solenoid 43 is driven to rotate the open / close plate 42 through the lower end thereof, and when the large winning opening 41 is closed, the above described first winning state is established. When it is opened, the above-mentioned second winning state is established. The game ball that has won the special winning opening 41 is the special winning opening 4
After being taken into the back side of the game board 6 through 1 and passing through a collecting gutter (not shown), it is guided to a winning ball processing device through a winning ball introducing path.

Inside the large winning opening 41, a winning count switch 4 is provided before reaching the above-mentioned gathering gutter.
4 and a continuation switch 45 are provided. The winning count switch 44 and the continuation switch 45 are for electrically detecting a game ball won from the big winning opening 41 and giving each detection result to a game control CPU 801 of the control means 80 described later. The prize counting switch 44 is provided at a position where all of the game balls won from the special winning opening 41 pass, while the continuation switch 45 is provided only for a specific one of the game balls won from the special winning opening 41. Is provided at the position for detecting.

The ordinary electric accessory 50 is a special symbol display device 3
00, the above-mentioned variable prize winning device 4
As in the case of No. 0, the starting prize device switches between a first prize state in which a game ball cannot be won or a prize is extremely difficult and a second prize state in which a game ball can be very easily won. In the present embodiment, an electric tulip including a pair of movable wing pieces 51 and a normal electric drive solenoid 52 is used. That is, the ordinary electric accessory 50 secures an interval enough to allow the pair of movable wing pieces 51 to stand upright and allow only the game ball to pass between each other by driving the ordinary electric actuation drive solenoid 52. In this case, the above-mentioned first prize state is established. On the other hand, when the pair of movable wing pieces 51 are tilted to secure a large interval between them, the above-mentioned second prize state is established. The game ball that has won the ordinary electric role 50 is taken into the back side of the game board 6, and thereafter,
As in the case of the variable winning device 40 described above, the game is guided to the winning ball processing device through a collecting gutter and a winning ball introduction path (not shown).

A special figure start switch 53 is arranged on the ordinary electric accessory 50 before reaching the collective gutter (not shown). The special figure start switch 53 is for electrically detecting a game ball won from the ordinary electric accessory 50 and giving the detection result to a game control CPU 801 to be described later, similarly to the above-described winning count switch 44 and the like. .

The starting means 60 is a starting port having a constant passage rate and having an interval enough to allow only game balls to pass. The game balls that have passed through these starting means 60 are not taken into the back side of the game board 6 and are returned to the game area 8 from the respective lower ends.

These starting means 60 are provided with a general-purpose starting switch 61 inside each starting port. The general-purpose start switch 61 is the prize counting switch 4 described above.
As in the case of 4 and the like, each starting means 60 electrically detects the passage of a game ball, and gives a result of each detection to a game control CPU 801 to be described later.

The reference numeral 9 in FIG.
Outports for collecting game balls that did not win the ordinary electric accessory 50, and reference numerals 70 in FIG. Although not explicitly shown in the figure, the game board 6 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a normal winning opening at an appropriate place and a flow path switching means such as a windmill or an obstacle nail.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control means 80 of the pachinko machine 1 described above. The control means 80 includes a game control device 800 having individual CPUs 801 and 811 and a main body control device 810, respectively.
For example, it is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

Game control CPU 8 of game control device 800
01 is a part for mainly controlling the game board. That is, the CPU 801 for game control includes the operation handle 22
Touch switch 24 provided on the vehicle, a general-purpose start switch 61 provided on the starting means 60, a special figure start switch 53 provided on the ordinary electric accessory 50, a winning count switch 44 and a continuation switch 45 provided on the variable winning device 40, The output signals from the winning ball confirmation switches 71 provided in the ball processing device are monitored, and the output signals from these switches are stored in the ROM 80.
2 and programs and data stored in the RAM 803,
Further, based on the random numbers extracted from the random number generation means 804, etc., the drive control of the special symbol display device 300, the ordinary symbol display device 310, the special electric drive solenoid 43, the normal electric drive solenoid 52, and the like is performed. belongs to. The ROM 802 of the game control CPU 801 is also a part for storing a plurality of effect data (described later) to be displayed on the special symbol display device 300 in advance.

Main body control CPU 8 of main body control device 810
Numeral 11 is a part for mainly controlling the pachinko machine main body. That is, the main body control CPU 811 controls the driving of the hitting ball firing device 25 based on the firing intensity signal from the firing lever volume 23, and outputs the output signal from the winning ball detection switch 72 provided in the winning ball processing device and the above-described signal. Based on the output signal from the game control CPU 801, the winning ball processing solenoid 73 and the prize ball payout device 74.
And so on for controlling the driving.

In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above,
When the firing lever volume 23 of the operation handle 22 is operated, a firing intensity signal corresponding to the rotation operation amount is given to the main body control CPU 811. The main body control CPU 811 to which the firing intensity signal is given outputs a firing control signal corresponding to the firing intensity signal to the hit ball firing device 25 when the firing intensity signal exceeds a predetermined threshold. As a result, the firing solenoid (not shown) of the hit ball firing device 25 is driven, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 12 are sequentially fired.

The game ball hit by the hitting ball launching device 25 is moved by the guide rail 7 to the game area 8 of the game board 6.
It is guided upward, and flows down the game area 8 sequentially while changing the direction as appropriate with an obstacle nail or a windmill.

During this time, when a game ball flowing down the game area 8 passes through the starting means 60 and is detected by the general-purpose start switch 61, a normal symbol display device is provided based on a control signal provided from the game control CPU 801. 310 starts variable display for a predetermined variable time.

After the elapse of the variable time, the ordinary symbol display device 31
When the symbol stopped and displayed in the 0 display area 311 is a predetermined one, for example, “7”, the ordinary electric accessory 50 becomes a hit for a predetermined period, for example, 0.5.
It is converted to the second winning state where the game ball is easy to win for only seconds,
It becomes easier to win a prize for the ordinary electric accessory 50 than in the first prize state. When a game ball passes through the starting means 60 while the normal symbol display device 310 is performing variable display, up to four of these are stored / reserved, and the storage result is stored in a lamp array for general-purpose start storage. Visible display to the player through the number of lights of 330. Then, the normal symbol display device 3
When the variable display of 10 is completed, the variable display of the ordinary symbol display device 310 is sequentially performed by the number of times corresponding to the number of stored start-ups.

On the other hand, when a game ball flowing down the game area 8 wins the ordinary electric accessory 50 and this is detected by the special figure start switch 53, a process of extracting a random number from the random number generation means 804 by the game control CPU 801. Is performed. The random numbers extracted here include at least a random number for determining whether or not a jackpot to be described later and a random number for determining whether to perform a reach effect described later.

When a random number is extracted from the random number generating means 804, the game control CPU 801 performs a display control process described later in accordance with the extracted random number, and a control signal based on the result of the display control process outputs a special symbol display. Device 30
Output for 0. In the special symbol display device 300 to which the control signal is given from the game control CPU 801, a display operation according to the control signal is performed, and as a result, a predetermined variable time is displayed in each of the display areas 301, 302, 303. After the variable display of only the symbols is performed, for example, each display area 3 is arranged in the order of the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol.
The symbols are stopped and displayed at 01, 302 and 303.

During this time, the game balls that have won the ordinary electric accessory 50 are taken in on the back side of the game board 6,
Winning processing is individually performed in the winning ball processing device. That is, when the entered game ball is guided to the winning ball processing device, the game ball is individually detected by the winning ball detection switch 72, and the detection result is given to the main body control CPU 811. The main body control CPU 811 to which the detection signal is given from the winning ball detection switch 72 is
The number of prize balls is determined based on the detection signal from, and the prize ball payout device 74 is driven to pay out the prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls to the player. When the payout of the prize ball is confirmed by the prize ball confirmation switch 71, the prize ball processing solenoid 73 is driven, and the game ball is discharged outside the machine.

As a result of the display operation in the special symbol display device 300 based on the control signal described above, the display areas 301 and 30 are displayed.
The first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol, which are stopped and displayed at 2,303, are in a predetermined combination mode, for example, "11
If all three stop symbols match, such as "1", "222", "777", etc., a big hit is made and the game shifts to a special game.

In this special game, since the variable winning device 40 normally closed is in the second winning state for a predetermined period, the number of winnings for the variable winning device 40 is large in a short time. The gaming balls that have won the variable winning device 40 are individually subjected to a winning process in the winning ball processing device in the same manner as the gaming balls that have won the ordinary electric accessory 50, and a predetermined number of winning balls are given to each of them. Will be paid out. Moreover, in the special game, for example, 30 seconds have elapsed, or the winning count switch 44 detects 10 game balls.
Until any of the above is achieved, the state in which the variable winning device 40 is continuously switched to the second winning state is defined as one round, and a maximum of 16 rounds is performed each time the continuous switch 45 detects a game ball during this round. It is possible to update up to. As a result, according to the pachinko machine 1, when the game is shifted to the special game, an extremely large number of prize balls are paid out to the player. Note that, when a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 50 while the special symbol display device 300 performs variable display, up to four of these are stored and stored.
The result is stored, and the storage result is visually displayed to the player as the number of lighting of the special figure start storage lamp array 320. After that, when the variable display of the special symbol display device 300 ends or when the special game ends, the variable display of the special symbol display device 300 is sequentially performed by the number of times corresponding to the number of stored start-ups.

Hereinafter, the above-described processing is repeatedly executed.
Pachinko games progress.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart exemplifying a procedure of a display control process performed by the game control CPU 801 of the control means 80 after the random number is extracted from the random number generation means 804.

In the display control process, first, the symbols are variably displayed in each of the display areas 301, 302, 303 of the special symbol display device 300 (step S1). (Step S)
2).

If the extracted random number does not correspond to "reach effect", the procedure proceeds to step S3 without going through the processing described later, and after a lapse of a predetermined variable time, each of the display areas 301, 302, At 303, the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol are sequentially stopped and displayed. In this case, the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol to be stopped and displayed are modes in which none of them match each other, for example, "123" or "987", and notify the player that the player has missed. become.

On the other hand, if the extracted random number is "reach effect"
In the case of the first symbol, only the first symbol and the second symbol among the three symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed (step S4). In this case, the first symbol and the second symbol to be stopped and displayed coincide with each other, and when the remaining third symbols coincide, the above-described jackpot is achieved, and the player is in a state of reaching. Will be informed.

Next, the game control CPU 801 sets the RO
The effect data X is selected from the plurality of effect data stored in M802, and the third symbol is variably displayed, and
The display of the reach effect based on the effect data X is started through the special symbol display device 300 (step S5). The effect data X selected in step S5 is the first effect switch time (in the present embodiment, 9 seconds after the second symbol is stopped and displayed) in the preset reach effect time. This is for displaying one scene. For example, a scene in which a special character appears from the left and right in the display area of the special symbol display device 300 and the faces are brought close to each other and glancing at each other may be displayed for 9 seconds.

When the display of the reach effect based on the effect data X is started, the CPU 801 for game control starts the first control described above.
Until the effect switching time, it is monitored whether or not the player has touched the touch switch 24 (steps S6, S7).

When the first effect switching time arrives without an operation signal from the touch switch 24, the procedure proceeds to step S11.
The effect data Y is selected from the plurality of effect data stored in the ROM 802 and the display of the reach effect based on the effect data Y is displayed through the special symbol display device 300 while the third symbol is variably displayed. Start. The effect data Y selected in step S11 is a reach that follows the first scene described above until the second effect switch time set in advance (in this embodiment, 19 seconds after the start of the variable display). This is for displaying the second scene of the effect. For example, from the state where the characters appearing in the first scene are glaring at each other, a scene in which the characters are working together and comparing the power may be displayed for 10 seconds. However, in the effect data Y, it is preferable that the effect cannot be settled compared to the force.

When the display of the reach effect based on the effect data Y is started, the CPU 801 for game control starts the second
Until the effect switching time, it is monitored whether the player has touched the touch switch 24 (steps S12 and S1).
3).

When the second effect switching time arrives without an operation signal from the touch switch 24, the procedure proceeds to step S16.
The effect data Z is selected from the plurality of effect data stored in the ROM 802 and the display of the reach effect based on the effect data Z is displayed through the special symbol display device 300 while the third symbol is variably displayed. Start. The effect data Z selected in step S16 is for displaying the last scene of the reach effect following the second scene for 11 seconds. For example, after the character performing the power comparison in the second scene gives up the game based on the power comparison, a scene in which each character gets into a race car and performs a car race may be displayed.

When the display of the reach effect based on the effect data Z ends, the game control CPU 801 stops and displays the third symbol at the same time (step S10), and ends the current display control process. The third symbol stopped and displayed in step S10 is based on the random number extracted from the random number generator 804, and does not always match the first symbol and the second symbol.

As described above, in the case where the random number extracted from the random number generating means 804 corresponds to “reach effect” and when the player does not touch the touch switch 24, FIG. As shown in (a), after the first symbol and the second symbol are stopped and displayed, the reach effect is displayed on the special symbol display device 300 continuously for a relatively long time of 30 seconds, and finally the first symbol is displayed. The three symbols are stopped and displayed. Therefore, a player who has extra time, in particular, does not touch the touch switch 24, so that it is possible to sequentially increase the expectation of the jackpot while fully enjoying the reach effect for 30 seconds. In the event of a big hit, the satisfaction you will experience will be different.

On the other hand, if the player touches the touch switch 24 while the reach effect based on the effect data X is displayed, that is, the player operates the touch switch 24 until the first effect switching time. Given the signal,
The game control CPU 801 advances the procedure from step S8 to the step S8 and subsequent steps in step S7. When the first effect switching time comes, the effect data YS is selected from the plurality of effect data stored in the ROM 802, and the third symbol is displayed. The display of the reach effect based on the effect data YS is started through the special symbol display device 300 in the state of being variably displayed (step S9). The effect data YS selected in step S9 is for displaying the second scene of the reach effect subsequent to the first scene described above, similarly to the effect data Y described above. However, the display time is much shorter than the effect data Y, and the display contents are different. For example, a scene in which the characters appearing in the first scene are glaring with each other, and the glaring game is being played as it is is displayed for three seconds.

When the display of the reach effect based on the effect data YS is completed, the game control CPU 801 simultaneously stops and displays the third symbol (step S10), and ends the current display control process.

As described above, the case where the random number extracted from the random number generating means 804 corresponds to "there is a reach effect" and the player switches the touch switch until the first effect switching time is reached. When touching 24, FIG.
As shown in (b), after the first symbol and the second symbol are stopped and displayed, the reach effect is displayed on the special symbol display device 300 for only 12 seconds, and finally the third symbol is stopped and displayed. Will be.

Similarly, if the player touches the touch switch 24 while the reach effect based on the effect data Y is being displayed, that is, after the first effect switching time has elapsed, the second effect is performed.
When an operation signal is provided from the touch switch 24 until the time of the effect switching, the game control CPU 801
In step S13, the procedure proceeds to step S14 and thereafter, and when the second effect switching time comes, the effect data ZS is selected from the plurality of effect data stored in the ROM 802, and the third symbol is variably displayed. The display of the reach effect based on the effect data ZS is started through the special symbol display device 300 (step S15). The effect data ZS selected in step S15 is for displaying the last scene of the reach effect subsequent to the second scene described above, similarly to the effect data Z described above.
However, the display time is significantly shorter than the effect data Z, and the display contents are different. For example,
After the character performing the power comparison in the second scene gives up the game in the power comparison, a scene in which the player is performing a rock-paper-scissor is displayed for three seconds.

When the display of the reach effect based on the effect data ZS is finished, the game control CPU 801 stops and displays the third symbol at the same time (step S10), and ends the current display control process.

As described above, in the case where the random number extracted from the random number generation means 804 corresponds to "there is a reach effect", the player makes the second effect after the elapse of the first effect switch time. When the touch switch 24 is touched before the switching time, as shown in FIG.
After the symbol and the second symbol are stopped and displayed, the reach effect is displayed on the special symbol display device 300 for only 22 seconds, and finally the third symbol is stopped and displayed.

That is, after the reach effect has started, the first
If the touch switch 24 is touched before the effect switching time, the time until the third symbol is finally stopped and displayed is reduced by 18 seconds as compared with the case shown in FIG. Further, if the touch switch 24 is touched after the first effect switching time has elapsed and before the second effect switching time has elapsed, the touch switch 24 is finally compared with the case shown in FIG. The time until three symbols are stopped and displayed can be reduced by 8 seconds. Therefore, a player who cannot afford particularly, or a player who has an aversion to the reach effect of a long display time, can enjoy a time-efficient pachinko game by touching the touch switch 24 at an appropriate timing. Will be able to Moreover, even when the touch switch 24 is touched, the reach effect is not displayed at all, so that the satisfaction when the jackpot is reached is satisfied, and the willingness to play is not greatly impaired. .

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1,
Since the display time of the reach effect can be changed based on the player's own selection of the operation of the touch switch 24, it is possible to cope with conflicting tastes and time situations of the player. Even with the pachinko machine 1, sufficient satisfaction can be given to more players.

Moreover, according to the pachinko machine 1, different reach effects can be seen depending on whether or not the touch switch 24 is operated, so that the new enjoyment of operating the touch switch 24 is increased.
The game becomes rich in change, and there is no fear that the player may feel bored early.

Further, the time at which effect data is switched is set in advance, and even if the touch switch 24 is touched before that, the effect data is switched after waiting for the effect switch time. It does not give an unnatural impression, such as the reach production being interrupted and switched in the middle.

It should be noted that the number, display time, and display contents of the effect data, or the effect switching time and the number, etc., specifically shown in the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these. For example, if the number of effect switching times is increased and the number of effect data prepared in advance is increased, the display time of the reach effect can be changed more finely, which is sufficient for more players. It is possible to give satisfaction. In addition, as the contents of the reach effect, a display that can determine a win or loss is displayed, but a display that does not relate to the win or loss at all may be used. In particular, in the case of performing a display in which a win or loss can be determined as a reach effect immediately before the third symbol is stopped and displayed, two effect data having different results are prepared in advance,
It is preferable to correlate the extraction result of the random number relating to the jackpot with these effect data. In other words, if one of the characters is a winner, it is always a big hit, so that the player shows a high interest in the whereabouts of the game in the reach production, and feels delight depending on the character's superiority etc. , The entertainment of the game will be more enhanced.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect in the reach state is exemplified as the announcement effect. However, the present invention may be applied to other announcement effects such as the effect of the reach announcement and the effect of the jackpot announcement. .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the touch switch is exemplified as the input means. However, as long as the switch can be operated by the player, other switches and sensors such as a push button switch can be applied. I do not care. Further, the input means is not necessarily provided at the operation handle, but may be provided at another position such as a front plate or an upper plate set.

Further, the display time of the notice effect is shortened when the operation signal is given from the input means. Conversely, the display time of the notice effect is given when the operation signal is given from the input means. May be configured to be extended.

[0068]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When a special condition set in advance is satisfied, the special condition is notified and the special game is advantageous to the player, and when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, the special condition is notified before the special condition is satisfied. In a pachinko machine that displays a notice effect, a player is provided with input means operable, and when an operation signal is given from the input means, the display time of the notice effect is changed. The user can arbitrarily select the display time of the notice effect. In other words, since it is possible to display the notice effect according to the taste and situation of the player, there is enough time, and it is possible to satisfy the player who prefers the notice effect of a long display time, It is possible to give a sufficient feeling of satisfaction to a player who cannot afford the time or a player who has an aversion to a notice effect of a long display time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing control means of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a display control process performed by a control unit.

FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing a difference in notice effect display time due to a difference in selected effect data.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Front frame 4 Metal frame 5 Locking device 6 Game board 7 Guide rail 8 Gaming area 10 Upper plate set 11 Front plate 12 Upper plate 20 Lower plate set 21 Lower plate 22 Operation handle 23 Fire lever volume 24 Touch Switch 25 hitting and firing device 30 symbol display unit 40 variable winning device 41 big winning opening 42 opening and closing plate 43 special electric drive solenoid 44 winning count switch 45 continuation switch 50 ordinary electric actor 51 movable wing piece 52 ordinary electric drive solenoid 53 special Figure starting switch 60 Starting means 61 Normal figure starting switch 71 Winning ball confirmation switch 72 Winning ball detection switch 73 Solenoid for processing winning ball 74 Prize ball payout device 80 Control means 300 Special symbol display device 301, 302, 303 Display area 310 Normal pattern Display device 3 Reference Signs List 11 display area 320 special figure start storage lamp array 330 general figure start storage lamp array 800 game control device 801 game control CPU 802 ROM 803 RAM 804 random number generation means 810 main body control device 811 main body control CPU

Claims (4)

[Claims] When a special condition set in advance is established, the special condition is notified to inform the player of the establishment of the special condition, and a special game advantageous to a player is obtained. In a pachinko machine that displays the notice effect before notifying, an input means operable by a player is provided, and the display time of the notice effect is changed when an operation signal is given from this input means. Pachinko machine. 2. A display time of a notice effect is changed by preparing a plurality of effect data having different display times in advance and selecting corresponding effect data based on presence / absence of an operation signal from an input means. The pachinko machine according to claim 1. 3. An effect switching time is set in advance, and effect data is selected at the effect switching time with respect to an operation signal given until the effect switching time. The described pachinko machine. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein the effect data of the plurality of effect data are different from each other.