JP2002165983A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine arousing interest in a game without giving fatigue feeling to a player. SOLUTION: A pattern determined by a pattern determination part 53 is displayed in a central pattern display 12C [refer to (b)] at the same timing as starting the change of the display of left/right pattern display parts 12L and 12R so that the probability of the combination of the numbers displayed on the left/right pattern display parts 12L and 12R reaching combinations of numbers, '11', '33', '66', '77', and '99', which express the execution of the big win game, is informed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko 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 winning port arranged on the gaming board. If there is, a pachinko machine that executes a jackpot game advantageous to the player is known. This kind of pachinko machine is provided with a symbol display, and the result of the jackpot lottery is determined by a combination of identification symbols displayed on a plurality of (for example, three) symbol displays arranged in a line on the symbol display. Is represented by In this symbol display device, when a game ball enters the starting winning opening, the display changes in each symbol display portion, and after this display change, an identification symbol is sequentially displayed in each symbol display portion. Then, for example, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, a combination of identification symbols consisting of all the same identification symbols is displayed on the symbol display, and if the result of the jackpot lottery is out, at least one symbol is displayed on the symbol display. A combination of identification symbols whose identification symbols are different from other identification symbols is displayed.

[0003] In such pachinko machines, a combination of identification symbols indicating that a jackpot game is to be executed is displayed before the combination of identification symbols representing the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed on the symbol display. There is a model that informs in advance that the probability (big hit probability) displayed in the is a predetermined probability (so-called big hit notice). As a method of notifying the jackpot probability, for example, when the symbol display is a liquid crystal display, a method of causing a specific character to appear across all symbol displays while the display on the symbol display fluctuates. There is.

[0004]

According to the method of displaying the character on the plurality of symbol display portions, the symbol display can attract the player's attention and the player can be interested in the game. . However, since the character appears so as to cross all the symbol displays while the display of the symbol display is changing, the player must recognize whether the character appears while watching the display change. For this reason, excessive attention is required during the change of the display, and the player may be tired.

[0005] The present invention has been made under the above-mentioned background, and has as its object to provide a pachinko machine capable of giving a player an interest in a game without giving the player a feeling of fatigue. I do.

[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 advantageous to a player or a jackpot for not executing the jackpot game. A jackpot lottery executing means for performing a jackpot lottery for determination, and a plurality of predetermined identification symbols can be variably displayed, and the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery executing means is represented by a combination of displayed identification symbols. A plurality of first symbol display units, and at least one second symbol display unit which is arranged in parallel with the plurality of first symbol display units and is capable of displaying symbols other than the predetermined plurality of identification symbols. A pachinko machine including a symbol display having

According to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the first for displaying whether the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot or not.
A symbol such as a character is displayed on a second symbol display different from the symbol display. The invention according to claim 2 is a jackpot lottery executing means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining a jackpot to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player or a non-execution of the jackpot game, and a plurality of predetermined identification symbols Can be variably displayed, and the display starts to change in response to the game ball passing through the predetermined effective area, and a plurality of pieces representing the result of the jackpot lottery by a combination of identification symbols displayed after the change. A first symbol display unit, and a plurality of the first symbol display units, which are arranged side by side to selectively display a plurality of types of display patterns; After that, before the identification symbol is displayed on the first symbol display unit, a predetermined display pattern of the plurality of types of display patterns is displayed, and A symbol display having a second symbol display unit for notifying that the probability that the combination of identification symbols displayed on the first symbol display unit is to execute the jackpot game is a predetermined probability. It is a pachinko machine characterized by the following.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first
After the start of the change of the symbol display unit or thereafter, the combination of the identification symbols indicating that the big hit game is executed is displayed on the second symbol display unit arranged in parallel with the plurality of the first symbol display units. A display pattern notifying that the probability displayed on the section is the predetermined probability is displayed. In other words, since the display pattern for performing the notification process regarding the jackpot is displayed on the symbol display unit different from the symbol display unit on which the display changes,
The player only needs to gaze at the second symbol display unit while the display of the first symbol display unit is changing. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an interest in the game without giving a feeling of fatigue.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the second aspect, when the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, a plurality of first symbols are displayed after a change in the display of the first symbol display section. The same identification symbol is displayed on the display unit.
According to the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, the same identification symbol is displayed on all of the plurality of first symbol display portions as a combination of identification symbols indicating that the big hit game is executed. Thereby, the result of the jackpot lottery can be displayed to the player in an easily understandable manner.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the third aspect, when the result of the jackpot lottery is incorrect, a prize ball providing process capable of obtaining some prize balls is performed. It further includes a prize ball giving processing lottery means for performing a prize ball giving processing lottery for determining whether or not to perform the prize ball giving processing as a result of the above prize ball giving processing lottery. After the change, the same identification symbol is displayed on all of the first symbol display portions, the result of the jackpot lottery is incorrect, and the result of the prize ball granting process is not determined to perform the prize ball granting process. Is characterized in that different identification symbols are displayed on at least one first symbol display section.

According to the configuration of the invention described in claim 4, the jackpot lottery and the prize ball giving lottery are performed in response to the game ball passing through the predetermined effective area. As a result, when it is determined that the prize ball providing process is to be performed, it is possible to cause a large number of game balls to enter the special winning port, and as a result,
A player can obtain a number of prize balls. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's possession of balls from being reduced in large quantities, and to increase the interest of the pachinko machine.

[0012] When it is determined that the prize-ball providing process is to be performed as a result of the prize-ball providing process, the same identification symbol is displayed on a plurality of first symbol display portions, as in the case of executing the jackpot game. Is done. Thereby, the result of the jackpot lottery can be displayed to the player more easily. The pachinko machine according to claim 5 is the pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein the display pattern is displayed on the second symbol display section, so that the combination of the identification symbols displayed on the first symbol display section is the same. It is characterized in that the probability that the prize ball giving process is to be executed is a predetermined probability.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the second aspect
The display of the display pattern on the symbol display unit not only informs that the probability that the combination of the identification symbols displayed on the first symbol display unit will execute the jackpot game is a predetermined probability, The probability that the combination of the identification symbols displayed on the one symbol display unit will indicate that the award ball providing process is to be performed as a result of the award ball providing process is also notified. Thereby, the interest of the pachinko machine can be further increased.

A pachinko machine according to a sixth aspect is the pachinko machine according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the combination of the identification symbols displayed on the first symbol display portion executes a jackpot game. In the case where the game is a specific one, the game enters a special game mode advantageous to the player after the end of the jackpot game. The special game mode that is advantageous to the player includes, for example, a special game mode in which the time during which the display of the symbol display portion is fluctuated is shorter than that in the normal game mode, or a big hit by the big hit lottery means in the normal game mode. A high-probability game mode in which the probability determined to execute the jackpot game in the lottery is set higher than in the normal game mode is included.

According to the configuration of the invention described in claim 6, the first aspect is as follows.
Since the special game mode is entered when the combination of the identification symbols displayed on the symbol display section becomes a specific combination of the identification symbols, the interest of the pachinko machine can be further increased. A pachinko machine according to claim 7 is the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the same identification symbol is temporarily displayed on all the first symbol display portions before the result of the jackpot lottery is finally displayed. The display is started, and the display is started to change again after the display of the identification symbol. The second symbol display unit is configured to start or change the first symbol display unit again or thereafter,
Before the combination of identification symbols indicating whether or not to execute the jackpot game is displayed on the first symbol display unit, a predetermined display pattern of the plurality of types of display patterns is displayed on the second symbol display unit. The game state represented by the combination of the identification symbols displayed and finally displayed on the first symbol display unit is more than the game state represented by the combination of the identification symbols once displayed on the first symbol display unit. The notification that the probability of improvement is a predetermined probability is provided.

According to the configuration of the invention described in claim 7, the second
In the symbol display unit, the probability that the combination of the identification symbols representing the gaming state improved from the gaming state represented by the combination of the identification symbols once displayed is finally displayed on the first symbol display unit at a predetermined probability. A display pattern notifying that there is is displayed. Thereby, the player can be further interested in the game. The pachinko machine according to claim 8 is the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first and second symbol display units include:
Each of the segments includes a plurality of segments capable of coloring, and the identification symbol is displayed by a combination of the segments to be colored among these segments.

According to the configuration of the invention described in claim 8, the combination of the segments to be colored out of the plurality of segments causes the first symbol display to display the identification symbol and the second symbol display to display the symbol other than the identification symbol. Can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to configure the first symbol display unit and the second symbol display unit with the same display. Thereby, it is not necessary to use a new symbol display, and the cost increase resulting therefrom can be eliminated.

Note that the symbol display is not limited to the so-called segment type, and the identification symbol is displayed by, for example, a liquid crystal display for displaying an identification symbol by a liquid crystal or a plurality of lamps arranged in a grid pattern. It may be a dot matrix type symbol display. A pachinko machine according to a ninth aspect is the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the number of the second symbol display is one, and the two symbols are sandwiched so as to sandwich the second symbol display. One symbol display section is arranged.

According to the configuration of the ninth aspect of the invention, a predetermined identification symbol is displayed on the two symbol display portions at both ends, and a symbol other than the identification symbol is displayed on the central symbol display portion. Has become. This makes it possible to perform an effect that is easy for the player to see.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Symbol display 1
2 symbol display units 12L, 12C, 12
Among R, the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R display numbers (identification symbols) representing the results of the jackpot lottery described later, while the central symbol display portion 12C displays the numbers representing the results of the jackpot lottery. Before the combination of the numbers representing the jackpot lottery results is displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R, the symbol pattern (display pattern) [see FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (d)] is displayed. The combination of numbers displayed and displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R is “11” “33” “55” “66” “7”
7 and that the probability that "99" will be the predetermined probability. In addition, at the time of the following fluctuation described later,
The center symbol display section 12C includes left and right symbol display sections 12L,
A symbol pattern [see FIGS. 7 (c) and 7 (e)] is displayed before the final number is displayed on the 12R, and a combination of numbers finally displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R. Is notified that the probabilities that "11", "33", "55", and "77" become predetermined probabilities.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an 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 board 1
Plate 3 for storing game balls to be fired toward
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 guided by the guide rail 11 and guided to an upper portion of the game board 1. I will For example, a large number of game nails (not shown) are cast on the game board 1, and a game ball guided to the upper portion of the game board 1 is placed on the game board 1 between a large number of game nails. Falling down through

At the approximate center of the game board 1, a symbol display 12 is provided.
Is arranged. The symbol display unit 12 includes three symbol display units [a left symbol display unit (first symbol display unit) 12L, a center symbol display unit (second symbol display unit) 12C, and a right symbol display unit (first symbol display unit).
12R] are arranged in a horizontal row. Below the symbol display 12, a starting winning opening 13 in which a game ball can enter is arranged. When a game ball enters the start winning opening 13, a predetermined number of prize balls are given, and a jackpot for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player (whether a jackpot or not) is executed. A lottery is to be held.

Below the start winning opening 13, a large winning opening 14 formed, for example, in a long rectangular shape 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 1
Reference numeral 5 generally closes the special winning opening 14 substantially along the board surface (the surface of the gaming board 1), and is a rotating shaft arranged along the lower edge of the special winning opening 14 in the big hit game mode. (Not shown) and fall down to the front side,
And the game balls falling on the opening / closing plate 15 can be guided into the special winning opening 14. A special winning opening sensor 17A (see FIG. 3) for detecting that a game ball has passed through the special area is provided in a special area (so-called V zone) in the special winning opening 14.

In the jackpot game, the special winning opening 14 is set to about 30
An operation of releasing the game balls for about two seconds or about ten game balls enters into one round, and at least one of the game balls entering the special winning opening 14 during this one round is in the special winning opening 14. If the vehicle has passed the so-called V zone, the next round is executed, and
The opening operation of the special winning opening 14 is performed for a predetermined maximum continuous round number. 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, a large number of game balls can be made to enter the special winning opening 14, and the player can acquire many prize balls.

If the result of the above-mentioned jackpot lottery is unsuccessful, it is determined whether or not to execute a special winning opening opening / closing process of opening / closing the opening / closing plate 15 in a predetermined manner in a state where the jackpot game is not executed. A special winning opening opening / closing lottery (award ball giving lottery) for performing a lottery is performed. In the special winning opening opening / closing process, for example, the opening / closing plate 15 is opened for about 5 seconds, and about 3 to 6 game balls are inserted into the special winning opening 14 while the opening / closing plate 15 is being opened. Can be ball. By providing a prize ball for the entry of a game ball into the special winning opening 14, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls (game balls). The special winning opening opening and closing process may be, for example, a process of repeatedly opening and closing the opening and closing plate 15.

In addition to the starting winning port (effective area) 13 and the large winning port 14, the gaming board 1 has a normal winning in which a predetermined number of prize balls are given to the entering balls. A mouth or an electric tulip accessory winning opening having a pair of openable / closable tulip blades may be arranged.
Game balls that did not enter these winning openings (out balls)
Is collected in the machine from an out port 17 formed in the lower part of the game board 1. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the symbol display 12. Three symbol display sections 12 of the symbol indicator 12
Each of L, 12C, and 12R is configured by a 7-segment display having the same configuration. Each of the seven-segment displays is composed of seven main segments S1 to S7 arranged in a figure-eight shape and “1” to “9” formed by coloring the main segments S1 to S7 in a predetermined color.
Auxiliary segments S8 for three-dimensionally representing the numbers of
To S14. Each main segment S1
S7 is a predetermined color such as seven colors (white, red, pink, orange, green,
(Blue, purple), and the auxiliary segments S8 to S14 can be colored in, for example, three predetermined colors (red, green, and orange). Each symbol display section 12L, 1
2C and 12R are not only numbers of “1” to “9” but also a combination of colors of the segments S1 to S14.
Other symbols can be displayed.

The result of the jackpot lottery is determined based on the entry of a game ball into the starting winning opening 13 by the left and right symbol display sections 12L, 12L.
The display of R starts to fluctuate, is fluctuated for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and is then displayed by a combination of numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R. For example, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the combination of numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R is the same combination of numbers (“11”, “33”, “55”).
"66""77""99"). In addition, in the case where the result of the jackpot lottery is unsuccessful and the result of the special winning opening / closing lottery is a winning, the left and right symbol display units 12L, 1
The combination of numbers displayed in 2R is also the same combination of numbers (“22”, “44”, “88”). Further, the pachinko machine is provided with a normal game mode and a time saving mode in which the time during which the display of the symbol display device 12 fluctuates is shorter than in the normal game mode. , 12R are “11”, “33”, “55”, “77”,
After the end of the above-mentioned jackpot game, the game enters the time-saving mode. In this time saving mode, the symbol display 12
Is set to a time shorter than the normal game mode (for example, 5 seconds), and the number of times the display of the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R fluctuates in a certain period of time increases. Is given to the player in a relatively short time.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the pachinko machine, and particularly shows a portion related to control of a jackpot game. This pachinko machine has CPU, RAM
And a control unit 5 including a microcomputer including a ROM and the like. The control unit 5 is a lottery unit 5 for executing the above-mentioned jackpot lottery and the special winning opening opening and closing lottery.
1 is provided. A first random number generator 81 is connected to the lottery unit 51, and a detection signal from a start winning port sensor 13A that detects a game ball entering the starting winning port 13 is input thereto. . The result of the jackpot lottery in the lottery part 51 and the result of the special winning opening opening / closing lottery are given to a display symbol determination part 52 for determining a number to be displayed on the left and right symbol display parts 12L, 12R.

The result of the display symbol determination section 52 is provided to a symbol pattern determination section 53 for determining a symbol pattern to be displayed on the central symbol display section 12C.
The symbol pattern determination unit 53 is provided with a table (not shown), and the table includes the left and right symbol display units 12L,
The combination of numbers displayed on 12R is "11""3"
Plural types of symbol patterns for notifying that the probability of becoming "3", "55", "66", "77", and "99" (a combination of numbers representing execution of a jackpot game) are predetermined probability [FIG. a) to FIG. 7 (d)], and at the time of another change, the combination of numbers finally displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R is “11” “33”
A plurality of symbol patterns for notifying that the probability of becoming "55" or "77" (a combination of numbers representing entry into the time-saving mode after execution of the jackpot game) is a predetermined probability [FIG. 7 (c), FIG. 7 (e)]. A random number generator 83 is connected to the symbol pattern determining unit 53, and the symbol pattern determining unit 53 reads from the third random number generator 83 in accordance with the type of combination of numbers determined by the display symbol determining unit 52. Central symbol display unit 1 from a plurality of symbol patterns based on the random number value output
The symbol pattern to be displayed on 2C is determined. Which symbol pattern is determined by the symbol pattern determination unit 53 is given to the central symbol display control unit 55, and the segments S1 to S14 of the central symbol display unit 12C are individually colored in a predetermined color. Thus, the symbol pattern determined by the symbol pattern determination unit 53 is displayed on the central symbol display unit 12C.

The left and right symbol display control units 54, based on the output of the display symbol determination unit 52,
The symbols displayed on the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R are controlled by individually coloring the R segments S1 to S14 in a predetermined color. The central symbol display control unit 55 displays the segments S1 to S14 of the central symbol display unit 12C individually in a predetermined color based on the output of the symbol pattern determination unit 53, thereby displaying the segments on the central symbol display unit 12C. Control the symbols to be played.

The result of the jackpot lottery by the lottery unit 51 and the result of the special winning opening opening / closing lottery are given to the game control unit 56, and the game control unit 56 performs the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 15 based on the result of the lottery. The payout operation of the winning ball payout device is controlled. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed at the time of the game in the pachinko machine. FIG.
5 is a diagram showing a display mode of the symbol display 12. FIG. For example, a game is started by operating the handle H. In response to the game ball entering the starting winning opening 13 (YES in step T1), the lottery unit 51 performs a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to execute the above jackpot game (step). T2). In response to the input of the signal from the starting winning port sensor 13A, the lottery unit 51
The random number value of the first random number generator 81 is read, and it is checked whether or not the read random number value matches a predetermined value. If they match, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if they do not match, Is determined to be out of order.

If the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order, the lottery portion 51 determines whether or not to open and close the opening and closing plate 15 in a state where the jackpot game is not executed (a prize ball lottery). ) Is executed (step T).
3). In this special winning opening opening and closing lottery, for example, a random number value read from the first random number generator 81 at the time of the jackpot lottery is used, and when this random number value matches a predetermined value, It is determined that the winning opening and closing lottery will be won, and if they do not match, it is determined to be a loss. In addition, the random number generator used at the time of the special winning opening opening and closing lottery is different from the random number generator used at the time of the big hit lottery, and responds to the entry of the game ball into the starting winning opening 13. Alternatively, the winning or loss of the special winning opening opening and closing lottery may be determined based on the random number value read from the random number generator.

The display symbol determination section 52 determines the numbers to be displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R based on the random numbers read from the second random number generator 82 in accordance with the results of these lotteries ( Step T4). Display symbol determination unit 52
The numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R determined by the above are given to the symbol pattern determination unit 53, and the symbol pattern determination unit 53 determines the number of combinations of the numbers determined by the display symbol determination unit 52. Based on the random number value read from the third random number generator 83, a symbol pattern displayed on the central symbol display section 12C is determined from a plurality of types of symbol patterns (step T5).

On the other hand, in response to the entry of the game ball into the starting winning opening 13, the left and right symbol display portions 12L, 1 of the symbol indicator 12 are displayed.
The change is started from the state in which the display of 2R is stopped (see FIG. 5A) (step T6, see FIG. 5B). “↓” shown in FIG. 5B indicates a change state of the display.
The change in the display in the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R is caused by, for example, the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R
The three symbols shown in FIG. 6 are sequentially and repeatedly displayed at short time intervals (0.3 seconds) so as to cause an image such as a shuffled number displayed in FIG. In this design, the main segment portion is colored in blue, and the auxiliary segment portion is colored in green.

At the same timing as the start of the change of the display of the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R, the central symbol display 12C is displayed.
The symbol pattern determined by the symbol pattern determination unit 53 is displayed in [Step T7, see FIG. 5 (b)].
The combination of numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R is "11""33""55""66""77"
It is notified that the probability of “99” becomes the predetermined probability.
Further, according to the displayed symbol pattern, the combination of the numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R is “11” “33” “55” “66” “77” “9”.
"22""44""88"
It is also informed that the probability of becoming (a combination of numbers representing execution of the special winning opening opening / closing process) is a predetermined probability.

As this symbol pattern, for example, four types [first symbol pattern to fourth symbol pattern, FIG.
(D) is prepared. In each symbol pattern, each symbol is repeatedly displayed in a very short time (for example, every 0.05 seconds). In the first symbol pattern shown in FIG. 7A, of the segments S1 to S14 arranged in a figure eight shape of the central symbol display portion 12C, the central symbol display portion 12C
Four main segments S1 to S4 forming the circle of the upper part
And 4 corresponding to the four main segments S1 to S4.
Two auxiliary segments S8 to S11 are colored. This first
In the symbol pattern, four main segments S1 to S
The four symbols in which only one main segment of the four colors is different from the other segment (eg, green) and a different color (eg, red) are displayed in order, so that the red is a circle for the player. It appears to move in one direction on the circumference. When the first symbol pattern is displayed, the combination of the numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R is "11", "33", "55", "66", and "7".
7 ”“ 99 ”probability (big hit probability) is 0.2%,
The probability of becoming “22”, “44” and “88” (large winning opening opening / closing probability) is 0.2%.

In the second symbol pattern shown in FIG. 7B, of the four main segments S1 to S4, only two opposing main segments have different colors (eg, red) from other segments (eg, green). The two colored symbols are displayed in order, so that the player sees the two red colors as moving in one direction on the circumference. When this second symbol pattern is displayed,
The jackpot probability is 2.0%, the winning opening / closing probability is 5.0%
It is.

In the third symbol pattern shown in FIG. 7 (c), only the three main segments S1, S4, S7 extending in the left-right direction among the main segments of the central symbol display portion 12C have a predetermined color (for example, red). ) Are alternately displayed with a design in which all the segments have been erased, and a design “≡” is blinked, for example. When the third symbol pattern is displayed, the jackpot probability is 6.0% and the winning opening / closing probability is 10.0%.

In the fourth symbol pattern shown in FIG. 7 (d), for example, six symbols represented by a combination of red and orange are displayed in order so that the player can imagine a scene in which the flame is burning. When the fourth symbol pattern is displayed, the jackpot probability is 90%, and the winning opening / closing probability is 0%. By the way, the pachinko machine according to this embodiment has the left and right symbol display units 12L,
Before displaying the final jackpot result on 12R,
The same number is once displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R, and after the numbers are displayed, the display is started to change again, and finally the result of the jackpot lottery or the winning opening opening and closing lottery is displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R. A combination of numbers is displayed. Finally the left and right symbol display section 12
The combination of numbers displayed on L and 12R is such that the gaming state represented by the displayed combination of numbers is not disadvantageous to the player than the gaming state represented by the combination of numbers once displayed. Is set.

After the display fluctuates on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R for a predetermined time, the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R are changed.
A number is displayed on R (step T8). If the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot (YE in step T9)
S) or if the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order and the result of the special winning opening opening / closing lottery is a winning (step T)
(YES at 10), the same numeral is displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R (regardless of whether or not the value fluctuates again thereafter). The combination of the numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L, 12R is "11", "33", "55".
If it is "77" (YES in step T11), it does not change again (in FIG. 5, the combination of numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R is "7").
7 "), the left and right symbol display portions 12L,
“−” Is displayed on the central symbol display section 12C at the same timing as the timing at which the numbers are displayed on the 12R [FIG.
(C)], it is notified that the numbers are displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R. After that, the above-mentioned big hit game is executed (step T12), and after the big hit game ends, the game enters the time-saving mode.

The combination of numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L, 12R is "22", "44", "66".
If they are "88" and "99" (N in step T11)
O), this displayed combination of numbers is only once displayed, and starts to fluctuate again. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display state of the symbol display unit 12 when the display in the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R changes again. In FIG. 8, a case where the numeral first displayed on the symbol display 12 is “22” will be described as an example. At the time of this re-change, for example, the numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R of the symbol display 12 are simultaneously displayed on the left and right simultaneously.
From the state of “22” (see FIG. 8A), “33” and “4”
4 "... One symbol at a time (see FIG. 8B).

The left and right symbol display sections 12L, 12L
At the same time as the start of the change of the display of R, a predetermined symbol pattern is displayed on the central symbol display section 12C (see FIG. 8B),
It is notified that the probability that the combination of numbers finally displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R will be "11", "33", "55", and "77" is a predetermined probability (step T).
15). As this symbol pattern, for example, two patterns of a first redisplayed symbol pattern [see FIG. 7 (e)] and a second redisplayed symbol pattern [see FIG. 7 (c)] are prepared. The first redisplayed symbol pattern [see FIG. 7 (e)] is a symbol in which only the main segment S4 is colored in a predetermined color (for example, red) and a symbol in which all the segments are erased are alternately displayed. "-" Is displayed blinking. When the first redisplayed symbol pattern is displayed, the combination of numbers finally displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R is "11", "33", "55", and "7".
The probability of becoming “7” (probability of entering time-saving mode) is 3.0%.

The second redisplay symbol pattern is shown in FIG.
This is the same as the third symbol pattern described in (c), in which the symbol “≡” blinks. When the second redisplay symbol pattern is displayed, the time-saving mode entry probability is 40.0. %. Left and right symbol display part 12L, 1
After the display simultaneously fluctuates again for 2R for a predetermined time, a combination of numbers representing the result of the above-mentioned jackpot lottery is displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R. "-" Is displayed on the central symbol display section 12C at the same timing as the combination of numbers is displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R. Thereby, the left and right symbol display sections 12L, 12R
Is displayed that a combination of numbers indicating whether or not to execute a jackpot game is displayed. Left and right symbol display section 12
The combination of the numbers displayed on L and 12R is "11"
If they are "33", "55" and "77" (step T
17 (YES at 17), the above-mentioned jackpot game is executed (step T12), and after the jackpot game ends, the game enters the time-saving mode. Also, the left and right symbol display sections 12L, 12L
If the combination of the numbers displayed in R is "66" or "99" (YES in step T18), the above-described jackpot game is executed (step T20), but the normal mode is maintained even after the jackpot game ends. It does not enter time saving mode. Also, the combination of the numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L, 12R is "22", "44", "8".
If it is "8" (YES in step T18), the above-mentioned big winning opening opening and closing game is executed (step T19).

On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order and the result of the special winning opening opening / closing lottery is also out of order (NO in steps T9 and T10), the left and right symbol display unit 12
Different numbers are displayed on L and 12R, respectively (step T21). As described above, in the jackpot game, an 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. If at least one of the ball balls has passed the so-called V zone in the special winning opening 14, the next round is executed.
As shown in FIG. 9, during the jackpot game, the left symbol display unit 1
The number of balls that have entered the special winning opening 14 is displayed in 2L, and the number of rounds is displayed in the right symbol display section 12R. For example, if the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 14 in the third round is four, "4" is displayed on the left symbol display portion 12L, and "3" is displayed on the right symbol display portion 12R. It is displayed [see FIG. 9 (a)]. Thereafter, when a game ball enters the V zone, "V" is displayed on the central symbol display section 12C (see FIG. 9B). Thereafter, the number of rounds “4” advanced is displayed on the left symbol display section 12L,
The number of entered balls “0” after reset is displayed on the right symbol display section 12R [see FIG. 9 (c)].

As described above, according to this embodiment, the symbol pattern for performing the notification process regarding the big hit is displayed on the symbol display section 12C different from the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R whose display fluctuates. Symbol display section 12
During the change of the display of L and 12R, only the center symbol display section 12C needs to be watched. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an interest in the game without giving a feeling of fatigue. Also, while the display of the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R changes again, the combination of the numbers finally displayed on the central symbol display portion 12C and the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R is "11", "33", and "33". Since a symbol pattern that indicates that the probability of becoming 55 or 77 is a predetermined probability is displayed, it is possible to give the player an interest in the game without giving the player a feeling of fatigue.

Furthermore, the two symbol display portions 12L and 12R for displaying the result of the jackpot lottery and the central symbol display portion 12C for displaying the symbol pattern for performing the notification process relating to the jackpot have the same segment display. Since it is constituted by a device, a conventional symbol display device provided with three symbol display portions for displaying identification symbols can be used as it is. Thereby, the cost increase resulting from this can be eliminated. In the above embodiment,
The symbol pattern displayed on the central symbol display unit 12C during the change of the display again on the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R, and the combination of the numbers finally displayed on the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R execute the jackpot game. In addition, it has been described that the probability of becoming a combination of numbers representing entry into the time-saving mode after execution of the jackpot game has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the combination of numbers finally displayed is simply a jackpot game. It is also possible to announce the probability that the execution will be performed. In this case, it is preferable that the change be restarted when the combination of the numbers once displayed indicates that the special winning opening opening / closing process is to be executed.

The timing at which the symbol pattern is displayed on the central symbol display section 12C is determined by the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12L.
The start of the change of the 12R and the start of the change again are set. However, if the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed before the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R12C are displayed, the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R. May be started after the start of the fluctuation or again. Further, at the time of re-variation, another display mode can be displayed. It is a figure which shows the display aspect of the symbol display device 12 at the time of the fluctuation | variation of the pachinko machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

When the combination of numbers once displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R described in the above embodiment is a combination that does not enter the time saving mode, the display on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R is changed. The re-fluctuation process in which the fluctuation is started again is adopted in many models, and therefore, the player may be tired of the display fluctuation. One of the features of this embodiment is that whether or not to enter the time saving mode after the execution of the jackpot game is determined not by the combination of the numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R but by the left and right symbol display units 12L and 12R, respectively. After the number starts to fluctuate again, the central symbol display section 12C
Is a point represented by the type of the symbol displayed in.

Hereinafter, similarly to FIG.
The combination of numbers once displayed on L and 12R is "2
2 "will be described. The display starts to change from the state of “22” (see FIG. 10A), and the identification symbols are sequentially sent “3” and “4” one by one at the left and right simultaneously. After the start of the change of the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R, symbols "-" other than the identification symbol on the central symbol display portion 12C are displayed in a blinking state ("..." in the diagram is
(The blinking state of "-" is shown.) [Refer to FIG. 10 (b)].
“≡” or “-”) is displayed. The symbol displayed on the center symbol display section 12C indicates the result of whether or not to execute the jackpot game and whether or not to enter the time-saving mode after the execution of the jackpot game.

More specifically, when the symbol displayed on the central symbol display section 12C is "V" (see FIG. 10 (c)), the above-described jackpot game is executed, and thereafter, the game enters the time-saving mode. If the symbol displayed on the central symbol display section 12C is "≡" (see FIG. 10D), the big hit game is executed, but thereafter, the time saving mode is not entered. If the symbol displayed on the central symbol display section 12C is "-" (see FIG. 10E), then the above-described special winning opening opening and closing process is executed.

When the combination of numbers once displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R is "66" or "99", when a predetermined symbol (for example, "V") is stopped and displayed. When the game enters the time saving mode and the symbol “−” is displayed, the big hit game is executed as before, and the game does not enter the time saving mode thereafter. According to this embodiment, based on the type of symbol displayed on the central symbol display section 12C different from the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R on which the results of the jackpot lottery are displayed, it is determined whether or not to enter the time-saving mode. Since it is notified, the interest of the game can be improved.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the type of combination of numbers once displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R (in the first embodiment, the number indicating the entry into the special game mode) Combinations other than combinations "22""44""66""88""99")
Has been described as changing the display again based on
A re-fluctuation lottery for determining whether or not to start re-fluctuation of the display is performed, and only when the result of the re-fluctuation lottery is determined to start re-fluctuation, the left and right symbol display units 12L, 12L.
The display of R may be changed again.

In this embodiment, the central symbol display section 12C
Indicates that the combination of numbers displayed on the left and right symbol display sections 12L and 12R is “11”, “33”, “55”, “66”, “7”.
7 and a symbol pattern for notifying the probability of being “99”, and a left and right symbol display unit 1 at the time of another change described later.
Although the combination of the numbers finally displayed on the 2L and 12R is described as displaying both the symbol pattern indicating the probability of being “11”, “33”, “55”, and “77”, either one of them is displayed. Only the symbol pattern may be displayed. Further, the above-described symbol pattern, the jackpot probability, the winning opening opening / closing probability, the fluctuation time, and the like are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, if the numbers displayed on the respective symbol display sections 12L and 12R are the same, the jackpot game or the above-described big winning opening opening / closing process is executed. The same number may be displayed on each of the symbol display sections 12L and 12R only when the big hit game is executed. Further, the symbol display section 12C
May simply display a character or the like.

The above-mentioned left and right symbol display sections 12L, 12L
The case where the identification symbol displayed by R is a number from "1" to "9" has been described, but may be a number including "0", and is not limited to a number and may be, for example, an alphabet. Good. In each of the above-described embodiments, the symbol display unit 12 includes a plurality of symbol display units 12L, 12L.
Although C and 12R are arranged side by side in a row,
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a single vertical line or a single oblique line.

The three symbol display sections 12L, 12C,
Of the 12Rs, the identification symbols are displayed on the left and right symbol display portions 12L and 12R, and the symbol patterns are displayed on the central symbol display portion 12C. However, the identification symbols are displayed on the central and right symbol display portions 12C and 12R. And the left symbol display 1
The configuration may be such that a symbol pattern is displayed on 2L, or an identification symbol is displayed on the left and center symbol display sections 12L and 12C, and a symbol pattern is displayed on the right symbol display section 12R.

Further, the symbol display device has two symbol display sections for displaying identification symbols, and a symbol for displaying symbols other than the identification symbols.
Although the description has been made on the assumption that it is composed of three symbol display units, for example, as shown in FIG.
Symbol display sections 12A, 12B, 12D, 12E, 12
F are arranged in a horizontal line, and the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed by a combination of three identification symbols displayed on the left and right end and the center symbol display sections 12A, 12D, 12F. Two symbol display sections 12
B and 12D may display a symbol other than the identification symbol. Further, the number and arrangement of the symbol display units are not limited to these.

The symbol display may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment displays as in the above-described embodiment, or may be composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display. . Further, it may be constituted by a plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols on the peripheral surface. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine of a type in which a player supplies a game ball to an upper plate and starts a game has been described as an example, but, for example, a prepaid card is inserted into a card-type ball lending machine. A card-type pachinko machine of a type in which a predetermined number of game balls are automatically supplied to the upper plate when a ball lending button is pressed. Further, when a bill or coin is inserted into a ball lending machine, a pachinko machine of a type in which game balls lent out according to the inserted amount are automatically supplied to an upper plate may be used.

Further, a prize ball (game ball) for entering a game ball into the starting port or the special winning port may be actually paid out from the pachinko machine to the upper plate. In the case of a machine, when a game ball enters the starting opening or the special winning opening, the game ball is not actually paid out, and the number of balls held on the card increases by the number of prize balls. It may be. 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 simplified diagram showing a front structure of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a symbol display.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed at the time of a game in the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display mode of a symbol display.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation mode of a left and right symbol display section of the symbol indicator.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol pattern displayed on a central symbol display section of the symbol display during the variable display of the identification symbol.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed on a symbol display when the display on the left and right symbol display units is changed again.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of a symbol display in a big hit game.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display mode of a symbol display when a pachinko machine according to another embodiment of the present invention changes again.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 12 symbol display unit 12L left symbol display unit (first symbol display unit) 12C center symbol display unit (second symbol display unit) 12R right symbol display unit (first symbol display unit)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A jackpot lottery executing means for performing a jackpot lottery for determining whether to execute a jackpot game advantageous to a player or not to execute the jackpot game, and a plurality of predetermined identification symbols are respectively variable. A plurality of first symbol display units that can be displayed and indicate the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery executing means by a combination of displayed identification symbols, and are arranged in parallel with the plurality of first symbol display units. A pachinko machine comprising: a symbol display device having at least one second symbol display portion capable of displaying symbols other than the plurality of predetermined identification symbols. 2. A jackpot lottery executing means for executing a jackpot lottery for determining whether to execute a jackpot game advantageous to a player or not to execute the jackpot game, and a plurality of predetermined identification symbols are respectively variable. A plurality of first symbols that can be displayed and start changing the display in response to the game ball passing through a predetermined effective area, and that show the result of the jackpot by a combination of identification symbols displayed after the change. The display unit and the plurality of first symbol display units are arranged side by side, so that a plurality of types of display patterns can be selectively displayed. Before the identification symbol is displayed on the first symbol display unit, a predetermined display pattern is displayed from among the plurality of types of display patterns, and the first symbol is displayed. A symbol display having a second symbol display unit that notifies that the probability that the combination of identification symbols displayed on the display unit is to execute the jackpot game is a predetermined probability. Pachinko machine. 3. If the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, after the display of the first symbol display unit is changed, the same identification symbol is displayed on all of the plurality of first symbol display units. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein: 4. A prize-ball providing process for determining whether or not to perform a prize-ball providing process capable of obtaining some prize balls when the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order. It further includes a lottery means, and when it is determined that the prize ball providing process is to be performed as a result of the prize ball providing process, after the display of the first symbol display unit is changed, the same identification symbol is displayed on a plurality of first symbol display units. Is displayed, and if the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order, and it is not determined that the prize ball providing process is performed as a result of the prize ball providing process, a different identification symbol is displayed on at least one first symbol display unit. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, wherein is displayed. 5. The display of the display pattern on the second symbol display unit allows the combination of the identification symbols displayed on the first symbol display unit to indicate that the prize ball giving process is executed. The pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein the fact that the probability is a predetermined probability is notified. 6. When the combination of identification symbols displayed on the first symbol display section is a specific one indicating that a jackpot game is to be executed, the special symbol advantageous to the player after the end of the jackpot game is provided. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the game machine enters a game mode. 7. The same symbol is once displayed on all the first symbol displays before the result of the jackpot lottery is finally displayed, and the display starts to fluctuate again after the identification symbol is displayed. The second symbol display unit is configured to start the second symbol display unit again or after that, and before the identification symbol is displayed on the first symbol display unit, the second symbol display unit. A predetermined display pattern of the plurality of types of display patterns is displayed on the display unit, and the game state finally represented by the combination of the identification symbols displayed on the first symbol display unit is the first state.
The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the pachinko machine notifies that the probability that the probability of improvement over the gaming state represented by the combination of the identification symbols once displayed on the symbol display portion is a predetermined probability. . 8. The first and second symbol display portions each include a plurality of segments capable of coloring, and the identification symbol is displayed by a combination of segments to be colored among these segments. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second symbol display section is one, and said two first symbol display sections are arranged so as to sandwich said second symbol display section. The pachinko machine according to any one of the above.