JP2002126236A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more improve the expectation of a player on a great success and to provide novel amusement, with which the player does not get tired. SOLUTION: In the pachinko game machine, with which the picture patterns of numerals or symbols are displayed while being varied as flowing like animations on the display columns of a variable picture pattern display 2 when starting conditions are established and a specified play state is provided when the respective display columns are stopped with the same picture pattern through the ready to win state of stopping at least two of display columns with the same picture pattern, when the picture pattern on the display column stopped finally through the ready to win state is different from the picture pattern in this ready to win state, the other display columns are varied to display and when the re-ready-to-win state of stopping at least two of respective display columns with the same picture pattern is provided again in the stop after re- variation, the other display columns are further varied to display. Thus, an opportunity to provide the specified play state can be continued.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a symbol variation display, in which a plurality of symbols, such as numbers and symbols, are displayed in a plurality of columns so as to flow like a moving image, and then the variation of the symbols in each of the display columns is changed. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured so that when a stop is made and the same stop symbol is applied to each display column, a specific game state (big hit) is generated, a big winning opening is continuously opened, and a hit ball is easy to win.

[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 and a CRT on a game board, as is well known, and a starting prize. When a ball is hit into the mouth, numbers 1 to 8 and symbols or characters such as ☆ ◆ ◎ (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are displayed in a variable manner on the symbol variation display in three columns such as flowing from top to bottom, After a few seconds, the change of the display stops in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column, and the stopped symbol has the same symbol in all three columns, for example, “777” or “☆☆☆” with a predetermined probability. In such a case, a special game state (big hit) is established, and the opening and closing door of the variable winning device (big winning opening) is opened by the operation of the electric opening and closing device. Quantity (usually 10) When a predetermined time limit (usually 30 seconds) elapses in the open state, the so-called first round is over and the variable prize device is closed once, but is provided in the variable prize 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 have been thrown in or a predetermined time limit has elapsed in the open state, the variable winning device is closed again after the second round, but during the second round, the continuous winning device provided in the variable winning device is provided. No. 3 if the ball hits the mouth
As soon as the round starts, the variable prize device is opened again,
Thus, the final round (for example, the 16th round) on the condition that a hit ball is won in the continuous winning opening during each round.
, The variable winning device is continuously opened. In this manner, during the period of the specific gaming state, the opening and closing door of the variable winning device is continuously opened up to a predetermined number of rounds and the situation where the hit ball is extremely easy to enter continues, so that a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and a large number of players can be obtained. Benefit.

[0003] In addition, the fluctuation display of the above-mentioned symbol fluctuation display,
Usually, the left, right, and middle rows stop in this order, but if the left and right rows stop at the same symbol (generally referred to as "reach state"), the middle row changes to a different symbol once. Even if it stops, the middle row will flow again in the opposite direction, and as a result, the various game modes will be generated by giving various variations such that all the rows can stop at the same symbol and enter the specific game state. To increase expectations and entertain players.

However, even in the conventional display mode with such a reach state, if the symbol in the middle row that finally stops stops at the same symbol as the symbol stopped right and left, the specific game state is different. If you stop at the design, it is only a simple matter of losing, so it has become a rut and you can get tired of it.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a more novel design of the symbol variation display device in which the opportunity to bring a specific game state is continued, and the entertainment of this kind of pachinko game machine is enhanced. It is to try.

[0006]

For this purpose, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is designed so that, when the starting condition is satisfied, the symbols such as numbers and symbols flow in a plurality of display columns of the symbol variation display in a moving image. In a pachinko gaming machine which is displayed in a fluctuating manner, a pachinko gaming machine which enters a specific gaming state when at least two of the display columns are stopped at the same symbol after at least two display columns are stopped at the same symbol. When the symbol of the display column that has stopped last through the state is different from the symbol in the reach state, the other display columns are changed and displayed again, and at least two of the display columns are displayed by the stop after the re-change. In the case where the row reaches the re-reach state in which it stops at the same symbol again, another display row is displayed in a variable manner so that the opportunity to bring the specific game state is continued. Further, in the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine, if the stopped symbol after the re-variation is the same as the symbol of any of the other display columns, the re-variation of the display column of a different symbol is repeated up to a predetermined number of times. It is characterized by doing so.

[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 gaming 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 gaming board 1;
Is a normal winning opening, 4 is a passage 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 number of a normal symbol change display device (digital display) 10 changes and a predetermined number such as when the number is odd. When stopped by numbers, the solenoid 6 opens and closes the wings 6 so that there are many chances of hitting a hit ball. Reference numeral 7 denotes a variable winning device comprising a large rectangular winning port 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 at 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 switch for counting winning balls to the variable winning device 7 and a switch 13 for detecting winning balls to the continuous winning opening 9. In the game control board 100,
A game control means 14 comprising a symbol control means and a jackpot control means, a symbol display drive means 15 for driving the symbol variation display 2 and a drive control means 16 for driving a solenoid of the variable winning device 7 are provided.

Next, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 3 and a display transition diagram of a symbol change display shown in FIG. When the starting switch 11 detects a hit ball hitting the starting opening 5 in step s1 of FIG.
Is activated, and the symbol display drive means 15 causes the symbol variation indicator 2
Is driven, and a pattern consisting of numbers and characters 1 to 8 is displayed in the left, middle, and right columns in a moving image so as to flow downward from above, and a few seconds later, in steps s3 and s4, The flow of symbols in the left and right rows stopped,
In step s5, it is determined whether the left-row stop symbol and the right-row stop symbol are the same.

If not identical, steps s6 and s
Then, the process goes to 7 to stop the middle row, display a loss, and return. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, when the left-row stop symbol and the right-row stop symbol are the same (reach state), the process proceeds from step s5 to steps s8 and s9 to stop the middle row. After that, it is determined whether or not the three columns have the same symbol. If the three columns have the same symbol as illustrated in FIG. 13B, the process proceeds to steps s10 and s11 and the jackpot is displayed as illustrated in FIG. A special game state (big hit) is generated, a big hit operation is executed, and the variable prize device 7 is executed.
Is repeatedly opened, so that it is easy to win a hit ball to the variable winning device, and a large number of prize balls are paid out at one time.

As shown in FIG. 4 (d), if it is determined in step s9 that all three columns are not the same symbol, then in steps s12 and s13, as shown in FIGS. 4 (e) and 4 (f). Thus, the symbols in the left and right columns change again. Then, in step s14, the symbols in the left column are stopped, and in step s15, it is determined whether the symbols in the left column and the middle column are the same,
If the symbols in the left and right columns are the same as shown in (g), the symbols in the right column are stopped in step s16 and step s1 is executed.
At 7, it is determined whether all three rows have the same design,
If the three lines have the same symbol as illustrated in (h), the process proceeds to steps s18 and s19, and a large hit is displayed on the symbol variation display as illustrated in (i), and a specific game state (big hit) occurs. However, as shown in (j), when the three lines are not the same symbol, the loss is displayed in step s20.

If it is determined in step s15 that the symbols in the left and middle rows are not the same, as illustrated in FIG. 4 (l), the process proceeds to step s21, where the symbols in the right row are stopped. In step s22, the identity of the symbols in the left and right columns is determined, and if they are not the same as shown in (m), the loss is displayed in step s23, and if they are the same as shown in (o). For example, in step s24, the symbol in the middle row is changed again as shown in (p). Then, in step s25, the change in the middle row is stopped, and in step s26, the identity of the symbols in the three rows is determined. If the symbols in the three rows are the same as shown in (q), steps s27, The process proceeds to s28, where a specific game state is provided, and if not the same as shown in (s), a loss display is made in step s29.

As described above, in the display transition of the symbol variation display, by changing the display columns other than the display column that has finally stopped in the reach state, the display state is changed again, and the chances of the reach state again and the specific game state are established. Is generated again or the loss is determined without being in the reach state even if the fluctuation is repeated, so that the player's interest can be attracted to the end.

5 and 6 show another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, steps s1 to s11 in FIG.
6 and (a) to (d) in FIG. 6 are the same as those in FIGS. 3 and 4, respectively, and will not be described. In this embodiment, in step s12 in FIG. 5, the symbol in the right column is re-varied as shown in FIG. 6 (e) and stopped in step s13, and in step s14, the symbols in the middle and right columns are changed. It is determined whether or not the symbols are the same. If the symbols in the middle row and the right row are not the same as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the loss is displayed in step s15, and as shown in FIG. 6 (h). If the symbols in the middle row and the right row are the same, the symbol in the left row is changed again as shown in (i) in step s16 and stopped in step s17. It is determined whether or not there is, and if the three columns have the same design as illustrated in (j), the process proceeds to steps s19 and s20 to display a big hit as shown in (k) and a specific game state (big hit) ), And as shown in (l), the same pattern in all three rows If not, the loss displayed in step s21.

The difference between this embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is that, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the middle row of symbols which stopped last after reaching the reach state is the same as the symbols in the reach state. If they are different, the left column and the right column are sequentially changed and displayed again, whereas in this embodiment, only the right column is displayed again again.

In these embodiments, if the stop symbol after the re-variation is the same as the symbol in any of the other display columns, the display column of a different symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times (in these embodiments, once). ) Is repeated up to the limit, the opportunity for the specific game state to occur continues until the re-change stops, and the player's sense of expectation is maintained, so that the entertainment is further enhanced. Note that it is of course possible to set the number of times this re-variation is repeated to two or more.

[0017]

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is
When the starting condition is satisfied, symbols such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed as moving images on a plurality of display columns of the symbol variation display, and at least two of the display columns are displayed in the same symbol. In a pachinko gaming machine that enters a specific gaming state when the respective display columns stop at the same symbol after reaching the stopped state, the symbol of the display column last stopped after the reach state is different from the symbol in the reach state. If another display column is changed and displayed again, and at least two of the display columns stop again at the same symbol due to the stop after the re-change, a further reach is made. By changing the display column, the opportunity to bring a specific game state is continued, so that the sense of expectation is further enhanced, and a novel amusement that does not tire the player can be provided. There is a result.

[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 a transition diagram of a symbol display change display of a symbol change display.

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

FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of a symbol display change display of a symbol change display.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Symbol change display 4 Passage gate 5 Starting port 7 Variable winning device 11 Start switch

Claims (2)

[Claims] When a start condition is satisfied, a symbol such as a numeral or a symbol is variably displayed on a plurality of display columns of a symbol variability display so as to flow like a moving image, and at least two of the display columns are displayed. In a pachinko gaming machine that enters a specific gaming state when each display row stops at the same symbol after the row stops at the same symbol, the symbol of the display row that last stopped through the reach state is the reach. When the pattern is different from the symbol in the state, the other display columns are changed and displayed again, and at the stop after the re-change, at least two of the display columns stop again at the same symbol and become a re-reach state. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that, in the case of a pachinko game machine, the opportunity to bring a specific gaming state is continued by variably displaying other display columns. 2. If the stop symbol after the re-variation is the same as the symbol in any of the other display columns, the display column of a different symbol is re-varied up to a predetermined number of times. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein