JP2002165969A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of enhancing a game player's expectation for entering a specified display state. SOLUTION: A variable display device 3 provided with a variable display part enabling variation of a display state and an operating timing informing means 26, and a starting prize winning hole 20 are disposed in a game area 2. The operating timing informing means 26 informs the game player of the plural timings in which the variable display part is easy to enter the specified display state in the course of variable display. The information is given with a variable probability of entering the specified display state when a predetermined condition is established.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko machine having a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and displaying the display result of the variable display device in a predetermined display state (hereinafter, jackpot). The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a predetermined game value can be given when the game machine becomes a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine of this type has a variable display device capable of changing a display state such as variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. Then, the display such as when the variable display device stops changing is displayed in a predetermined specific display state (for example, 7
There has been a pachinko machine that is configured so that a predetermined game value can be given in the case of (77). Conventionally, the display is controlled so that the display is automatically derived when a predetermined period elapses after the variable display device starts to change, and an operation for displaying the variable display device is possible. And the variable display device is displayed even when the player operates the operation means before the predetermined period elapses.

[0003] However, in this kind of conventional pachinko machine, after the variable display device starts to fluctuate and before the predetermined period has elapsed, the variable display device is always displayed on the variable display device by operating the operating means. Since it is configured to be able to perform the operation, there is an inconvenience to the player that the operation by the operation means becomes rut and freshness disappears.

[0004] When operating the operating means, the player operates the variable display device so that the display of the variable display device becomes a predetermined jackpot. Since it was almost impossible to determine if the jackpot would be almost impossible, there was a fear that the player's expectation of the operation of the operation means would be weakened.

As a pachinko machine that solves such problems,
There is a pachinko machine disclosed in JP-A-6-134102. This pachinko machine has a freshness in the operation of the display result (display at the time of stoppage) by the operation means, and further, increases the expectation of the player that the display result may be a big hit by the operation by the operation means, With a pachinko machine aimed at performing the above operation with expectation,
The following is a pachinko machine.

That is, a pachinko machine which has a variable display device whose display state can be changed and which can give a predetermined game value when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined jackpot. And a variable display control means capable of automatically deriving and displaying a display result when a predetermined period elapses after the variable display device is variably started. Further, there is provided operating means capable of displaying a display result of the variable display device by a player. Such means is enabled only when the predetermined operation validity condition is satisfied before the predetermined period elapses. Also, a timing notifying means for notifying a player of an operation timing at which the display result of the variable display device is likely to be the big hit is included.

In the pachinko machine, after the variable display device is variably started by the function of the variable display control means,
The display result is automatically displayed when a predetermined period has elapsed. Further, only when a predetermined operation validity condition is satisfied at a stage before the predetermined period elapses,
Display control of the display result of the variable display device is performed based on the player operating the operation means, and the variable display can be stopped. Furthermore, the function of the timing notification means
The timing at which the display result of the variable display device is likely to be a big hit is notified to the player.

[0008]

However, in such a method, an operating means capable of displaying a display result of the variable display device by a player is provided, and a variable time of the variable display control is reduced by shortening the variable display control time. Display the display result. Then, the timing of the display result of the variable display device, which is notified by the function of the timing notification means, tends to be a big hit. For this reason, the player can easily aim at the jackpot random number by aiming at the operation timing that is likely to be a jackpot with reference to the display displayed on the variable display device. Even if this is possible only when the predetermined operation valid condition is satisfied, from the viewpoint that the pachinko machine enjoys the whereabouts of the game ball on the game board surface, it is different from a normal pachinko machine. There is no change in comparison.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problem and provide a pachinko machine, which is an original way of enjoying a pachinko machine, in which a game ball is driven into a board and enjoyed.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine, comprising: a variable display device having a variable display portion whose display state is variable; and a display state of the variable display device. A pachinko machine having a start winning port having a detector for starting to fluctuate, and having a variable winning device for giving a predetermined game value when the display of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display state. And timing notification means for notifying a player of a timing at which the detector in the starting winning opening detects a winning ball at a plurality of timings at which the display of the variable display device is likely to be in the specific display state. It is characterized by.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine timing notification means, the notification by the timing notification means is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the notification by the timing notification means is performed when a predetermined symbol is displayed in the specific display state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine, the notification by the timing notification means is performed after a predetermined game, which is performed when the specific display state is reached ,.

[0014]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the variable display device 3. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 shows the main control unit 2 of FIG.
00 is a flowchart showing a game executed by the pachinko machine of the present invention. This will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG.
In the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided a hitting operation handle (not shown) that can be operated by the player as shown in FIG. The game balls stored in the hit ball storage trays that are not hit are hit into the game area 2 one by one.

In the game area 2, the display state can be changed by variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information composed of symbols and the like, for example, a variable display device 3 such as a liquid crystal display device, and a display when a game ball is won. A start winning port 20 for determining a jackpot based on the value of the random number counter is provided.

In the variable prize apparatus 4 for giving a predetermined game value by a big hit, a specific prize area 101 is provided at a predetermined position in the opening and closing plate 7 and the opening. The variable display device 3 includes a variable display unit 25, a timing notification unit 26, and variable prize display units 24a, 24b, 2 shown in FIG.
4c and 24d are provided.

In the game area 2, various lamps and normal winning ports 10a, 10b, 14, 18, and 19 are provided. In the normal winning openings 10a, 10b, 14, 18, and 19, game ball detectors provided in other switch groups 207 are provided, and the normal winning openings 10a, 10b, 14, 18, and
The game balls that win the 19 are detected. Game balls that have not won any of the winning ports or the winning ball devices are collected from the out port 11 as out balls. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with the speaker 212 shown in FIG. 3, and various sound effects during the game are generated, for example, when the display result at the time of the variable stop of the variable display unit 25 becomes a big hit and a specific game state occurs. You.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the variable display device 3. The variable display device 3 includes a variable display unit 25 including a plurality (three in the drawing) of symbol display segments 25a, 25b, and 25c. In addition, there are a plurality of types of symbols displayed in one symbol display segment of the variable display section 25, and if all of the symbol display segments 25a, 25b, 25c have the same display result when stopped, a big hit occurs. , A specific game state occurs.

With the winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening 20, all the symbol display segments 25a, 25b, 25
c is variably started, and after a lapse of a predetermined period, the left symbol display segment 25a stops first, then the central symbol display segment 25b stops, and finally the right symbol display segment 25c stops. In addition, the number of winnings in the starting winning opening 20 described above is a variable winning display 24a, 24b, 24c, 2
4d is displayed.

The variable display device 3 is provided with, for example, a lamp as timing notifying means 26 for notifying the player of a plurality of timings at which the big hit is likely to occur.
The jackpot is provided with a counter called a random number counter,
The jackpot is determined by the value of the random number counter indicated when the game ball wins the start winning opening 20 (referred to as a lottery process).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 200 denotes a computer (C
PU). The main control unit 200 includes the ROM 201 and the R
Uses a CPU chip with a built-in AM202
M and RAM may be connected by a bus.

The ROM 201 stores a program for controlling the pachinko machine. In this program, a program for setting a possibility of a special prize state, displaying a jackpot display pattern on the variable display unit 25, and a program for counting an operation time after the hitting operation handle is operated are stored. ing. The ROM 201 further stores various parameter values for controlling the pachinko machine.

The RAM 202 stores input / output data used by the main controller 200, data for arithmetic processing, and the like.
An input port 203 receives a signal from each circuit described later and transfers the signal to the main control unit 200.

The special symbol start detector 204 is installed at the start winning opening 20. When the number of the image pattern displayed on the variable display unit 25 becomes a specific combination of numbers when the game ball wins in the starting winning opening 20, the main control unit 200 gives an instruction to the variable winning device 4. Opening / closing plate 7
Is opened and closed.

A conventionally well-known other detector group for operating each part of the pachinko machine according to a game state and a normal winning opening 1
The game ball detectors provided in 0a, 10b, 14, 18, and 19 are provided in the other switch group 207. A power supply circuit 208 for supplying power to the entire circuit of FIG.
Power supply lines other than 00 are not shown. In addition, devices (including circuits) 210 that are conventionally installed in well-known games
Is provided.

A lamp display device related to a game selectively turns on or off a plurality of lamps according to an instruction from the main control unit 200. The speaker 212 outputs sound related to the game.

(Timing Notification) Here, the timing notification according to the present invention will be described. Timing notification means 26
Is configured to light up in synchronization with the count value of the random number counter. That is, the value of a random number counter, which will be described later, which is synchronized with the timing at which the detector in the starting winning opening detects a winning ball is repeatedly counted, for example, from 0 to 1182. Repeated in seconds. For example, if the timing is determined so that a big hit occurs when the random number counter is 3, 5, 7;
When the value of 7, the lamp as the timing notifying means 26 is periodically turned on. When the detector in the starting winning opening detects a winning ball at such timing, the lottery process is started.

(Gaming Method) Timing Informing Means 26
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, in the case of a predetermined symbol among the symbols to be a big hit, the lighting is turned on after the end of a predetermined game performed when the big hit is made The operation timing is notified. Then, the player sees the lighting of the timing notifying means 26, fires a game ball from a hitting operation handle (not shown), and when the timing notifying means 26 indicates the timing of a big hit, the game ball enters the starting winning opening 20. Advance the game to win.

When the game ball hit into the game area 2 wins the starting winning opening 20, the winning ball is detected by the special symbol start detector 204 shown in FIG. 3, and is changed based on the detection output. The variable display on the display unit 25 is started. Then, a lottery process is performed by a computer so that a predetermined combination of various winning symbols is selected with a certain probability for each winning combination. As a result of the lottery process, when a big hit occurs, the display result of the variable display unit 25 at the time of variable stop is set to a big hit such as “777”. Further, the opening and closing plate 7 of the variable winning device 4 is opened, so that the game ball is in an advantageous state for a player who can easily win the game,
It becomes a state in which a predetermined game value can be given.

Further, a specific winning area 101 is provided at a predetermined position in the opening of the variable winning device 4, and when a game ball wins in the specific winning area 101, a specific winning detector 209 shown in FIG. And the repetition continuation condition is satisfied. That is, the opening and closing plate 7 of the variable winning device 4 is opened and closed again after the advantageous state of the variable winning device 4 for the player is completed. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, ten times.

When such processing, that is, a predetermined condition (for example, after a predetermined game to be a big hit, triggered by a predetermined game to be performed in the case of a big hit), a timing notification is made. Lighting of the means 26 is started.

(Operation of Pachinko Machine) FIG. 4 is a flowchart executed by the main control section 200 of FIG. 3 and showing a game of the pachinko machine according to the present invention. In FIG. 4, the main control unit 2
00 repeatedly executes the processing procedure of FIG. Process 40
When the main control unit 200 detects that a game ball has won the starting winning opening 20, the process proceeds to step 41, where the main control unit 200 variably displays the symbol on the variable display device 3. Then, when the symbol of the variable display device 3 hits in the process 42 and stops at the symbol, the process proceeds to the process 43,
A predetermined hit process is performed.

In the process 44, the process waits for the predetermined hit process to end, and when the predetermined hit process ends, the process proceeds to a process 45. When the process 44 is completed, the pachinko machine is in a state where the predetermined hit process (when a specific display state is reached) is completed. The timing notification process is started with the state as described above as an opportunity.

In the process 45, a winning symbol is determined, and if the winning symbol is a predetermined winning symbol, the process proceeds to a process 47. If the winning symbol is not a predetermined winning symbol, the process proceeds to processing 46.

In the process 47, the operation timing means starts to report the operation timing. If the operation timing has already been notified, the notification is continued and the process returns to the processing 40.

In the process 46, it is determined whether the hit symbol is not the predetermined hit symbol and the operation timing has already been notified. If the operation timing has already been notified, the process proceeds to a process 48. The notification of the operation timing ends, and the process returns to the processing 40. If the operation timing has not been notified yet, the process ends and the process returns to the process 40.

In the notification, only the timing arbitrarily selected from a plurality of timings at which the random number counter indicates the value of 3, 5, 7 may be notified. Further, the probability of a substantial jackpot during the timing notification period may be set high.

In the case where the speed of the random number counter is high and the lighting time of the timing notifying means 26 is short and cannot be visually recognized by the player, the timing notifying means 26 is provided with a game ball on the board aiming at a timing which is likely to be a big hit. A means for extending the lighting time of the timing notifying means 26 may be provided for a fixed time within a range that does not depart from the gist of the present invention in which the user enjoys playing.

It is to be noted that the above-described timing notification is provided not only by the lamp but also by the speaker 21 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.
The notification may be made by sound using the method 2 or by the vibration of the hit ball operation handle.

In addition to the above, when the operation timing is notified for a certain period of time, or when the variable display device 3 changes due to winning of the start winning opening 20 for a certain number of times, the above-mentioned timing change ending condition of the notification of the timing notifying means is other Alternatively, the process may end.

If the big hit occurs within a predetermined period, the notification of the timing notification means may be stopped.

Further, it goes without saying that the conditions for turning on the timing notifying means 26 may be combined with the conditions for adding various game added values other than the above. For example, the timing notifying means 26 may be turned on when a jackpot does not occur despite playing a predetermined condition such as a game time, use of a game ball, and fluctuation of a variable display device, The timing notification means 26 may be turned on when the rate has reached a predetermined value.
The monitoring operation of the predetermined conditions such as the game time, the use of the game ball, and the change of the variable display device is performed by a program stored in the ROM 201.

[0043]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a pachinko machine has a variable display device having a variable display unit whose display state can be varied, and a start winning port having a detector for starting to change the display state of the variable display device. A pachinko machine having a variable winning device that gives a predetermined game value when the display of the variable display device is in a predetermined specific display state, wherein the display of the variable display device is By providing timing notification means for notifying the player of the timing at which the detector in the starting winning opening detects a winning ball at a plurality of timings that are likely to be in a specific display state, the player can know the timing of a big hit You can enjoy playing pachinko machines as well as beginners as well as advanced players.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the notification by the timing notification means is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, so that a predetermined game value given to the pachinko machine can be adjusted.

According to the pachinko machine of the third aspect, the notification by the timing notification means is performed when a predetermined symbol is displayed in the specific display state.
A predetermined game value given to the pachinko machine can be adjusted.

According to the pachinko machine of the fourth aspect, the notification by the timing notification means is performed after the end of the predetermined game which is performed when the specific display state is reached, so that the predetermined information to be given to the pachinko machine is provided. You can adjust the value of the game.

[0047]

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the variable display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a control system in the pachinko machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game of the pachinko machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 pachinko gaming machine 3 variable display device 4 variable winning device 20 starting winning opening 25 variable display portion 26 timing notifying means 101 specific winning region 204 special symbol start detector 206 winning number detector 209 specific winning detector

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device having a variable display unit whose display state can be varied, and a start winning port having a detector for starting to change the display state of the variable display device, and the display of the variable display device is provided. A pachinko machine having a variable winning device that gives a predetermined game value when a predetermined specific display state is reached, at a plurality of timings at which the display of the variable display device is likely to be the specific display state, A pachinko machine comprising a timing notifying unit for notifying a player of a timing at which the detector in the starting winning opening detects a winning ball. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification by the timing notification means is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification by the timing notification means is performed when a predetermined symbol is displayed in the specific display state. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification by the timing notification means is performed after a predetermined game which is performed when the specific display state is reached. .