JP2002177543A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the irritation to a player when a big bonus does not easily occur in spite of an applied privilege and to increase the attractive features of a Pachinko game. SOLUTION: Fluctuations of patterns of a pattern fluctuation indicator 2 are started when start conditions are satisfied, the big bonus occurs when the patterns are stopped at predetermined specific patterns, and a variable winning device 7 is continuously opened as a big bonus action. When the big bonus satisfies prescribed conditions, the privilege advantageous to the player is applied after the big bonus action is finished. The Pachinko game machine is provided with a ready-to-win number counter counting the number of occurrence times of a ready-to-win state during the applied privilege, and the probability for applying the privilege is increased as the counted number is increased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a symbol change display such as a liquid crystal display provided on a game board, in which a specific symbol is accidentally displayed to generate a big hit, and a variable winning device is continuously opened. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that is configured to perform a jackpot operation for setting a state and to facilitate a winning of a hit ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a first-class pachinko game 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, and is hit by a player. When the hit ball enters the tulip-type starting port, a plurality of rows (usually 3 rows) are displayed on the symbol variation display so that numbers 1 to 8 and symbols such as ☆ ◆ ◎ or symbols or characters, etc., flow vertically or horizontally, respectively. ), And the change of the display is stopped in order after several seconds, and the stopped symbol is accidentally generated at a predetermined probability (about 1/300), for example, “22”.
2), "777", "☆☆☆", etc., when the same pattern is displayed in each row, a jackpot is won, and the opening and closing door of the variable winning device (large winning opening) is opened by the operation of the solenoid. The so-called first round ends when a predetermined number (usually 10) of hit balls hit the variable winning device in the opened state or when a predetermined time limit (normally 30 seconds) elapses in the opened state. The variable winning device is closed once, but if a hit ball has been hit into a continuous winning opening (referred to as a V zone) provided in the variable winning device during the first round, the variable winning device is closed. Immediately after the start of the second round, the variable prize device is opened again, and a predetermined number (usually 10) of hit balls hit the variable prize device in the opened state, or a predetermined time limit (normally) in the opened state. 30 seconds), the second When the round is over, the variable prize device is closed again. However, if a ball is hit in the continuous prize hole during the second round, the third round starts and the variable prize device is opened again immediately. In this manner, the variable winning device is continuously opened until the final round (for example, the 16th round), provided that a hit ball has been won in the continuous winning opening during each round. During such a jackpot operation, the variable winning device is opened. Since the situation in which the ball is extremely easy to hit continues, a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and a great deal of profit is brought to the player.

[0003] In addition, the fluctuation display of the above-mentioned symbol fluctuation display,
Usually, the left row, right row, and middle row stop in this order, but if the left row and right row stop at the same symbol, the middle row once stops at a different symbol, but flows again in the opposite direction, and so on. Are displayed (generally referred to as "reach occurrence") such that all stop at the same symbol and a big hit or stop only at a different symbol. In other words, by giving various fluctuations such as at the time of such a reach, or at the same time flashing the screen at the same time, making some sign or character appear, the jackpot of the player Increasing expectations of outbreaks and entertaining players is the real pleasure of pachinko today.

In this type of pachinko gaming machine, when the symbols on the symbol variation display are "333", "555", and "777", the probability of further occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the jackpot operation is determined, for example, by the ordinary 1/300 to 1/60
Or increase the opening time of the tulip-type starting port from the usual 0.5 seconds to 2 seconds (in the industry, it is called "time saving").
It is known that a privilege such as making it easier to establish a start condition is given, and a situation advantageous to the player continues for a certain period of time after the end of the big hit operation.

[0005] Also, the applicant's patent No. 2744964.
As shown in Japanese Patent No. 2767031, the lottery is displayed on the symbol variation display after the jackpot operation is completed, and if the result of the lottery is Atari, the above-mentioned benefits are given. Some of them are also known. Further, Japanese Patent No. 3004594 is intended to eliminate the adverse effects caused by increasing the jackpot occurrence probability in this manner.

[0006]

However, in this type of conventional pachinko game machine, even if the above-mentioned privilege is given, a big hit does not always occur immediately, and the player does not easily get a big hit. Could be frustrating.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to eliminate the frustration that may occur when a player gives such a privilege, and to further increase the interest in pachinko games.

[0008]

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the symbol of the symbol variation indicator starts to fluctuate when the starting condition is satisfied, and stops at a predetermined specific symbol, thereby generating a big hit. In a pachinko game machine, a jackpot operation is performed in which the variable prize device is continuously opened, and a bonus advantageous to the player is provided after the jackpot operation by satisfying the jackpot. The present invention is characterized in that a reach number counter for counting the number of reach occurrences during the award is provided, and the probability that the award is provided increases as the count value increases. Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, the probability that a more advantageous privilege is given to the player is increased as the count value of the reach number counter increases. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the symbol of the symbol change indicator starts to change when the start condition is satisfied, and a big hit occurs by stopping at a predetermined specific symbol, and the variable winning device is continuously opened. In a pachinko gaming machine in which a jackpot operation is performed, and the jackpot satisfies a predetermined condition, and a bonus advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot operation ends, the number of symbol changes during the grant is counted. The present invention is characterized in that a variation counter is provided so that the probability that the privilege is given increases as the count value increases. Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, the probability that a more advantageous privilege is given to the player is increased as the count value of the fluctuation number counter increases. Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, means for displaying that the probability of giving a privilege is high is provided.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a gaming board 1 of this pachinko gaming machine.
In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes a symbol variation display comprising a color liquid crystal display provided on the game board 1, 3 denotes a normal winning opening, 4 denotes a pass gate, and 5 denotes a pair of blades 6 by a solenoid. It is a tulip-type starting port provided to be able to open and close. Reference numeral 7 denotes a variable prize device comprising a large rectangular large prize hole provided below the starting port 5. The variable prize device 7 is provided with an opening / closing door 8 which is opened and closed by the operation of a solenoid. A continuous winning opening 9 is provided in the device 7. Reference numeral 10 designates four display lamps provided to store the number of hit balls in the starting opening 5 and suspend the start when the hit ball is won in the starting opening 5 while the symbol change display 2 displays the change.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a normal symbol variation display (7-segment digital display device) which starts to fluctuate when a hit ball passes through the passing gate 4, and 12 denotes a hit ball passing through the passing gate 4 while the normal symbol variation display 11 displays a variation. Four display lamps provided to store the number and hold the variable display in case
Reference numeral 13 denotes a decorative lamp.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing input / output devices related to the present invention connected to a control board 15 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O. 21 is a start switch for detecting a hit ball winning the starting opening 5, 22 is a count switch for counting winning balls to the variable winning device 7, 23 is detecting a winning ball for the continuous winning opening 9. The game control board further includes the symbol variation indicator 2, the ordinary symbol variation indicator 11, the decoration lamp 13, the solenoid 24 of the variable winning device 7, the blade 6 of the starting port 5, and the like. Is connected to a solenoid 25 that opens and closes. The control board 15 includes a symbol selection unit, a reach counter, a privilege control unit, a jackpot determination unit, a jackpot activation unit, and the like.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The pachinko gaming machine shown in this embodiment raises the jackpot occurrence probability from 1/300 of the normal to 1/60 as a benefit that is advantageous to the player, and sets a high probability setting (referred to as “probable change”) at the same time. , Starting port 5
Is set so as to extend the opening time (referred to as "time saving") of the vehicle and facilitate winning in the starting opening.

When it is detected in step (1) of FIG. 3 that the ball has been hit by the passage gate 4 by the passage detection switch 20, the number displayed on the symbol variation display 11 fluctuates for a certain period of time and then stops. If the number is an odd number, the process proceeds to step (4) to determine whether or not the privilege is being given. If the privilege is being given, in step (5), the operation of the solenoid 25 activates the blade 6 of the starting port 5 in step (5). Release for 5 seconds,
Otherwise, in step (6), the blade 6 of the starting port 5
For 0.5 seconds. Therefore, when the privilege is being given, it is easy to win a hit ball in the starting opening 5.

In step (7), the start switch 2
When the winning condition in the starting opening 5 by 1 is detected and the starting condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step (8) to determine whether a big hit occurs or not.
A random number that determines the type of the symbol, the presence or absence of the reach, its attrition, the loss, the lottery display and the attrition, the loss, etc. is obtained. Then, it is determined in step (9) whether a bonus is being given. If the bonus is being given, in step (10), the probability of a jackpot is set to a high probability (1/60) and the symbol variation time is shortened. If it is not, set the jackpot occurrence probability to a low probability (1/300) in step (11) and set the symbol variation time to the normal time. Then, in step (12), FIG.
As shown in (a), the symbols 1 to 8 and symbols such as ☆ ◆ ◎ or symbols such as characters are displayed on the symbol variation display 2 by 3 symbols.
In a row, the display is changed so as to flow from top to bottom, and in step (13), the presence or absence of the reach is determined. According to the determination, the reach display is displayed on the symbol change display as shown in FIG. In the case where there is no reach, the display becomes "out" through the display as illustrated in FIG.

In step (15), the fluctuation of all the symbols is stopped, and the stopped symbols are "222", "777", "☆".
☆☆ ”, it is determined whether or not each row has the same design, that is, a specific design. If not, it is determined in step (16) whether or not a privilege is being provided. If not, the process directly returns to step (1). If the privilege is being granted, the presence or absence of the reach is determined again at step (14). If the reach is present, the process goes to step (18) to reach the reach number counter of the reach number counter. The numerical value is updated (plus one is added), the number of reach occurrences during the privilege provision is counted, and the process returns to step (1).

If a specific symbol such as "777" is determined in step (15) as illustrated in FIG. 4C, that is, if a big hit occurs, step (19)
A lottery to determine whether or not to grant a privilege. This lottery is performed in a situation where the probability of granting a privilege is increased in accordance with the reach count value. For example, as shown in Table 1, the reach count value is one. In this case, the probability of granting the privilege is set to 10%, and if the reach count value is 2, the probability is set to 20%, and
When the number of reach reaches ten times, the probability of granting the privilege increases. For example, when the number of reach reaches ten or more, the probability of granting the privilege becomes 100.
%.

[Table 1]

If the lottery result is Atari, for example, "probability variation" is displayed on the symbol variation display,
In the case of a loss, a message “sorry” is displayed. Then, in step (21), a privilege is set according to the result of the lottery, and in step (22), the reach count value is returned to the initial value. In addition, this privilege setting is performed in the above step (4),
This is reflected in the judgments (9) and (16).

Then, a jackpot operation is performed in step (23). This jackpot operation is to continuously open the opening and closing door of the variable winning device 7 by the operation of the solenoid 24,
The variable winning device 7 is repeatedly opened up to the 16th round under the condition of winning in the continuous winning opening 9, so that a large number of hit balls can win during this big hit operation.

The time chart shown in FIG. 5 shows the timing of counting the number of reach occurrences. As shown in FIG. 5, in the present invention, the counting timing is based on the jackpot operation with the occurrence of the jackpot accompanied with the privilege. After the end.

As described above, this pachinko gaming machine is provided with a reach number counter that counts the number of reach occurrences during the award application, and is set so that the probability that the award is awarded increases as the count value increases. Therefore, even if the player is in the reach state during the award and does not win the jackpot, the probability that the award will be granted according to the count value of the number of reach occurrences increases, As the number of times increases, the sense of expectation for the occurrence of a jackpot accompanied by a privilege increases, so that even if the jackpot does not easily occur during the award of the privilege, the game can be continued without being frustrated. In addition, the situation in which the probability that the privilege is given increases as described above may be concretely shown as a numerical value on the symbol variation display, but the decoration lamp is made to blink more or more, or a symbol is displayed on the symbol variation indicator. For example, an ambiguous display such as increasing the number of meteors as the probability increases may be used.

Although the embodiment in which the lottery for giving the privilege is performed after the occurrence of the big hit has been described above, in order to more clearly impress the situation in which the probability that the privilege is given to the player is increased, Table 2 is used. As shown in the example, when the number-of-reach count value is one, the type of the variable symbol displayed on the symbol variation indicator is a number from 1 to 8 and a symbol of ☆ 、 ◎. By gradually decreasing as the count value increases, “333” or “55” is obtained.
The number of reach times can be increased by increasing the probability of matching with a predetermined specific number such as "5" or "777" and by giving a bonus to the jackpot if the number is aligned with the specific number. As the count value increases, the probability that the privilege is given can be increased. As a result, the sense of expectation during the symbol change can be further increased.

[Table 2]

Further, when a big hit occurs as the count value of the reach number counter increases, a privilege more advantageous to the player may be given. That is, for example, the period in which the privilege is given is limited by the number of times of the symbol change of the symbol change indicator, and a more advantageous privilege is given to the player as the count value of the reach number counter increases with the size of the limit number. To be done. Table 3 shows an example of this, and the privilege given when the number of reach is one is a probability that the symbol change number of the symbol change indicator is set to up to 50 times is six.
5%, 20% chance of being set up to 100 times,
The probability set to 200 times is 10%, the probability set until the next big hit occurs is 5%,
As the number of reach increases to two or three, the probability that the privilege is set to a larger number is increased. In this way, by setting the bonus contents to be more advantageous for the player, the player's expectation can be further increased.

[Table 3]

In the above embodiment, the number of reach occurrences during the award is counted, and the probability that the award is awarded is increased as the counted value increases. By providing a fluctuation number counter for counting the number of times and setting so that the probability that the privilege is granted increases as the count value increases, the frustration of the player during the privilege provision can be resolved. That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, "losing" is determined in step (15), and if it is determined in step (16) that the privilege is being given, the variation counter is determined in step (18). The number of times of change of the symbol during the award is counted by updating the number of times of change of the symbol, and in step (19), the lottery is performed based on the number of times of change, so that the award is given. If the number of symbol changes that are “missed” in the middle continues, a bonus is given with a higher probability when a big hit occurs. Of course, in this case, it is also possible to give a more advantageous privilege to the player as the fluctuation count value increases.

[0023]

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is
Even in the situation where the jackpot is not easily generated even though the privilege is being given, the bonus when the jackpot occurs is given with a higher probability, eliminating the frustration of the player and the interest of pachinko games Has the effect of increasing the

[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 display example diagram of a symbol change display showing the embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Symbol change indicator 5 Starting port 7 Variable winning device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A jackpot operation in which a symbol of a symbol change indicator starts to fluctuate when a start condition is satisfied and a big hit occurs when the symbol is stopped at a predetermined specific symbol, and the variable winning device is continuously opened. Further, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a bonus that is advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot operation is completed by satisfying a predetermined condition with the jackpot, a reach counter that counts the number of reach occurrences during the grant is provided. A pachinko gaming machine, wherein a setting is made so that the probability that the privilege is given increases as the count value increases. 2. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability that a more advantageous privilege is given to the player is increased as the count value of the reach number counter increases. 3. A jackpot operation in which the symbol of the symbol change indicator starts to fluctuate when the start condition is satisfied, and a big hit occurs when the symbol is stopped at a predetermined specific symbol, whereby the variable winning device is continuously opened. In a pachinko game machine in which a bonus that is advantageous to the player is given after the jackpot operation is completed by satisfying a predetermined condition with the jackpot, a variation counter that counts the number of symbol variations during the grant. Wherein the probability that the privilege is provided increases as the count value increases. 4. The pachinko game machine according to claim 3, wherein the probability that a more advantageous privilege is given to the player is increased as the count value of the fluctuation number counter increases. 5. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying that the probability of the award being granted is high.