JP2002355411A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of increasing the interest of a game so that a player continuously performs the hitting operation of pachinko balls when a ready-to-win state occurs. SOLUTION: This machine is provided with a masking means for applying a masking so as not to visually recognize a part of patterns displayed at the time of the ready-to-win state on a prescribed part on the front surface of a pattern variable display device, and a unmasking means for releasing a masking state by the masking means only for fixed time thereby making displayed patterns visually recognizable when the pachinko ball hit by the player is detected by a prescribed detection means provided in a game area.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which symbols such as characters are displayed on a screen of a symbol variation display device when a reach state occurs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A general pachinko machine is provided with a pattern variation display device having a cathode ray tube or a color liquid crystal display at the center of a game board. The number 7) is the predetermined mode (7, 7,
At the time of 7), a special game condition called "big hit" is established, the special winning opening is set to an open state for receiving a hit ball, and the open state is repeated a predetermined number of times based on a predetermined condition, so that at a time, It is designed to emit a large amount of prize balls. In such a pachinko machine, in order to give the player a sense of expectation for a "big hit", a special game state occurs if the symbol displayed at the last right position in the symbol matching game is a predetermined symbol. In the reach state performed in such a case, the display mode of the display unit is made different from the normal display mode, or a new character is displayed on the display unit.

[0003]

In the above-described conventional pachinko machine, when a reach state occurs, the player is distracted by the effect of the character or the like on the display unit of the symbol variation display device and launches a pachinko ball. There is a tendency to suspend operations. As a matter of course, since the pachinko ball is not fired while the launching operation is interrupted, from the viewpoint of the pachinko hall, it can be said that the sales do not increase and suffer disadvantage.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game so that a player can continuously perform a pachinko ball launch operation without interruption when a reach state occurs. It is in.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of symbols displayed side by side as images on a symbol variation display device are variation controlled based on a predetermined start signal. Symbol control means, special game state generating means for generating a special game state which is advantageous to the player by finally stopping the changing symbols in a predetermined mode, and displaying the symbols finally in a predetermined mode A pachinko machine provided with reach effect means for effecting a reach state in the symbol variation display device in the preceding stage, wherein a mask is displayed so that a part of a symbol displayed in the reach state cannot be visually recognized. A mask means to be applied is provided at a predetermined location on the front of the symbol variation display device, and a pachinko ball launched by the player is detected by predetermined detection means provided in the game area. Occasionally, characterized in that a mask release means to allow viewing of the symbols of the mask state is displayed by releasing only a predetermined time by said mask means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine according to the first aspect, wherein the mask means is an image displayed on the symbol variation display device, and the mask release is performed. The means is configured to be provided by image processing control of the symbol variation display device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the same object, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the mask means is provided on a decorative frame member arranged on a front surface of the symbol variation display device. Wherein the mask release means is constituted by an electric drive means for operating the structure.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol control means for variably controlling a plurality of symbols displayed side by side as images on a symbol variation display device based on a predetermined start signal. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player by the symbols finally changing in a predetermined mode, and in a stage before the symbols are finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode. A pachinko machine provided with reach effect means for effecting a reach state with the symbol variation display device, wherein a part of an image to be displayed is hidden at a predetermined position on the front of the symbol variation display device, and a game area is provided. A mask member is formed with a receiving portion on which the pachinko ball hit by the ball is mounted. When the pachinko ball rides on the receiving portion of the mask member, the mask member hides a part of the image. With unmask state, characterized in that the pachinko ball is provided with a mask mechanism configured to return to the position of the original masked from the outlet to the front.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a design of a character or the like is changed by the occurrence of a reach state. In a pachinko machine displayed on a screen, the mask state is provided corresponding to a display area for displaying a design.

[0010]

When the symbol finally reaches the reach state before the stop display in the predetermined mode, an effect is produced by the reach effect means, and the fluctuation means is displayed on the variable display device by the mask means. A mask is applied to a part of the displayed symbol. Therefore, if the player wants to see the design of the masked portion and continuously performs the operation of launching the pachinko ball, and if any of the pachinko balls is detected by the predetermined detection unit, the mask state is determined by the mask release unit. The operation is released only for a certain period of time. As a result, the player can visually recognize the masked symbol for the first time.

In the reach state, the mask state is maintained unless the player performs a pachinko ball launch operation to satisfy certain conditions.

(Invention of Claim 2) When the symbol is in the reach state, an effect is produced by the reach effect means, and a part of the symbol image displayed on the variable display device is subjected to mask processing such as mosaic. Therefore, if the player wants to see the design of the mask portion and continuously performs a pachinko ball launch operation, if any of the pachinko balls is detected by the predetermined detection means, the mask processing is performed by image processing control. It is released only for a certain time.

(Invention of Claim 3) When the symbol is in the reach state, an effect is produced by the reach effect means, and a part of the symbol displayed on the variable display device is masked by the operation of the structure. Therefore, if the player performs a pachinko ball hitting operation continuously because he / she wants to see the design of the masked portion, and any of the pachinko balls is detected by the predetermined detecting means, the mask state is changed to the electric drive state. It is released only for a certain time by the operation of the means.

(Invention of Claim 4) When the symbol is in the reach state, the effect is produced by the reach effect means, but a part of the symbol displayed on the variable display device is masked by the mask member of the mask mechanism. Have been. Therefore, when the player wants to see the design of the mask portion, he or she continues to launch the pachinko ball, and when the pachinko ball launched into the game area rides on the receiving portion of the mask member, the image is activated by the operation of the mask member. The masking state that partially hides is released. Almost at the same time, the pachinko ball flows forward, and the mask member returns to the position where the mask is applied.

(Invention of claim 5) In the case of a pachinko machine in which symbols such as characters are displayed on the screen due to the occurrence of the reach state, the mask state in the invention described in each of the above claims corresponds to a display area for displaying the symbols. Is given.

In this pachinko machine, a mask is applied to a part of a symbol displayed on the screen when a reach state occurs, and the mask state is set when a certain condition is satisfied by a player performing a pachinko ball launch operation. Is released, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game when the reach occurs. In addition to this, it is expected that the pachinko ball launching operation will be performed continuously in order to release the mask state even when reach occurs,
Pachinko halls can be expected to increase profits.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a symbol change display device is attached to a decorative frame member provided with a mask mechanism, FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 1) to (3), FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a mask effect by an image when a reach occurs, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a mask effect by a structure when a reach occurs.

The pachinko machine referred to in the present embodiment is a symbol control for variably controlling a plurality of symbols displayed side by side as images on a CRT or color liquid crystal display unit 2 of a symbol variation display device 1 based on a predetermined start signal. Means (not shown)
And a special game state generating means (not shown) for generating a special game state advantageous to the player by finally stopping the fluctuating symbols in a predetermined mode, and the symbols are finally stopped in a predetermined mode. It has a known structure including reach effect means (not shown) for effecting a reach state with the symbol variation display device 1 in a stage prior to the display.

In this pachinko machine, when the symbols (for example, numeral 7) appearing side by side in three rows on the display unit 2 of the symbol variation display device 1 are arranged in a predetermined manner (7, 7, 7), An operation in which a special game condition is established and a special winning opening (not shown) is set to an open state for receiving a hit ball, and the open state is repeated a predetermined number of times based on predetermined conditions, thereby releasing a large amount of prize balls at a time. Is performed.

(First Embodiment) The first embodiment relates to a pachinko machine according to the fourth aspect. 1 and 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a decorative frame member provided at the front center of the game board a. The decorative frame member 10 is formed by integrally forming a peripheral frame 13 on the back surface of a mounting plate 11 having a rectangular window hole 12, and a stage 14 that rises to the right as viewed from the front is provided on the lower side 13a of the peripheral frame 13. I have. Reference numeral 15 denotes a front stage which is formed in a slightly concave arc shape in front of the stage 14. Numeral 16 denotes a warp entrance protruding from the left front surface of the mounting plate 11, and the entrance 16 is provided with a gutter 18 at a warp exit 17 opened at a position corresponding to the sleeve of the stage 14 on the left side 13b of the peripheral frame 13. Are provided so as to communicate with each other. The above-mentioned symbol variation display device 1 has a game board a with the display portion 2 facing the peripheral frame 13 of the decorative frame member 10.
It is attached to the back of.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a mask mechanism provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the symbol variation display device 1, in other words, at the lower right corner of the decorative frame member 10. Right end of stage 14 and peripheral frame 13
In the space portion 21 with the right side portion 13c, a mask piece 22a that hides a part of the image displayed on the display portion 2 and the entrance 16 of the decorative frame member 10 that is punched out in the game area and enters from the exit 17 An L-shaped mask member 22 having a receiving portion 22b on which a pachinko ball rolling on the stage 14 temporarily rides is provided movably in the vertical direction. The mask member 2
Numeral 2 is rotatably supported by a small angle at the front end of a support rod 24 attached to a rising portion 13d of the peripheral frame 13 by a shaft 23 so as to be able to perform a seesaw operation. Reference numeral 25 denotes a balance weight provided at the rear end of the support rod 24. 26 is a guide frame provided so as to surround the front part of the receiving part 22b of the mask member 22.

A frame-shaped intermediate frame 30 is attached to the front of the display unit 2. A cover portion 31 at the lower right corner of the intermediate frame 30 is provided so as to cover the upper portion of the mask piece 22a.

The operation of the mask mechanism 20 having such a configuration will be described. (1) When the symbol appearing on the display unit 2 of the symbol variation display device 1 is in the reach state, the effect is produced by the reach effect means. Here, a part of the symbol is a numeral representing the reliability of the reach in percentage. And The numbers are masked by the mask pieces 22a of the mask member 22. (2) Then, since the player wants to see the number at the mask location, the player continues to launch the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball m launched into the game area enters the entrance 16 of the decorative frame member 10, and the gutter 18 It is assumed that the stage 14 rolls from the outlet 17 via the outlet 17 and rides on the receiving portion 22 b of the mask member 22.
At this time, since the mask member 22 moves downward as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the mask state hiding the numeral is released and the numeral “70” appears. (3) At about the same time, the pachinko ball m is placed in the receiving portion 22b.
The mask member 22 automatically returns to the position where the original mask is to be applied by the action of the balance weight 25.

(Second Embodiment) This second embodiment relates to a pachinko machine according to the second aspect of the present invention. The configuration of the pachinko machine is basically the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine described above, except that the mask means at the time of the reach is an image displayed on the symbol variation display device 1, and the mask release means is the symbol variation display device. It is configured to be performed by one image processing control.

The operation of the mask will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. (1) When the reach state occurs, an effect is produced by the reach effecting means, and mask processing such as mosaic is performed on a part of the symbol image displayed on the variable display device. (2) If the player wants to see the design of the masked portion and continues to launch the pachinko ball, and if any of the pachinko balls is detected by the mask release switch,
The mask is released for a certain period of time by image processing control. (3) After a certain period of time, a mask is applied again to a part of the symbol image. As long as the player does not further perform a pachinko ball launching operation to cause a detection operation by the mask release switch, the mask processing is maintained.

The mask release switch may be configured by adding a function to a known special symbol start switch or a normal symbol start switch.

(Third Embodiment) The third embodiment relates to a pachinko machine according to the third aspect. The configuration of the pachinko machine is basically the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine described above, except that the masking means is a structure provided on a decorative frame member arranged on the front surface of the symbol variation display device 1, and the mask releasing means Are constituted by electric drive means for operating the structure.

The mask operation will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. (1) When the reach state occurs, an effect is produced by the reach effect means, and a part of the symbol image displayed on the variable display device is masked with a structure. (2) If the player wants to see the design of the masked portion and continues to launch the pachinko ball, and if any of the pachinko balls is detected by the mask release switch,
The structure is operated by the operation of the electric driving means, and the mask state is released only for a predetermined time. (3) After a certain period of time, the structure returns to the original position by the operation of the electric drive means, so that a part of the symbol image is masked again. The mask state is maintained as long as the player does not further perform a pachinko ball launching operation to cause a detection operation by the mask release switch.

The structure according to the third embodiment is, for example, the mask mechanism 20 described in the first embodiment, wherein the support rod 24 on which the mask member 22 is supported is a solenoid or a small-sized support rod. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a seesaw operation is provided by a motor.

As described above, this pachinko machine can further enhance the interest in the game when a reach occurs, and the pachinko ball of the player is released in order to cancel the mask state that hides a part of the symbol appearing on the screen. Since the punching operation is expected to be performed continuously, the pachinko hall has an advantage that the disadvantage caused by the interruption of the punching operation when the reach occurs in the conventional pachinko machine is eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a symbol change display device is attached to a decorative frame member having a mask mechanism.

FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view (1) showing an operation of a mask mechanism.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view (2) showing the operation of the mask mechanism.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view (3) showing the operation of the mask mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a masking operation by an image when a reach occurs.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a mask operation by a structure when a reach occurs.

[Explanation of symbols]

a → game board m → pachinko ball 1 → pattern change display device 2 → display unit 10 → decorative frame member 14 → stage 16 → entrance 17 → exit 20 → mask mechanism 22 → mask member 22a → mask piece 22b → receiver 24 → Support rod 30 → Intermediate frame 31 → Cover

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A symbol control means for variably controlling a plurality of symbols displayed side by side as images on a symbol variability display device based on a predetermined start signal, and the symbols which fluctuate are finally stopped in a predetermined manner. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, and reach effect means for effecting a reach state on the symbol change display device before the symbol is finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode. A pachinko machine comprising: a mask means for performing a mask so that a part of a symbol displayed in the reach state cannot be visually recognized is provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the symbol variation display device, and When the pachinko ball launched by the player is detected by the predetermined detection means provided in the game area, the mask state by the mask means is released for a certain period of time and displayed. A pachinko machine characterized by comprising a mask release means for making a displayed symbol visible. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mask means is an image displayed on the symbol variation display device, and the mask release means is configured to be performed by image processing control of the symbol variation display device. The pachinko machine according to claim 1. 3. The mask means is a structure provided on a decorative frame member arranged on the front surface of the symbol variation display device, and the mask release means is constituted by an electric drive means for operating the structure. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein: 4. A symbol control means for variably controlling a plurality of symbols displayed side by side as images on a symbol variability display device based on a predetermined start signal, and the symbols which fluctuate are finally stopped in a predetermined manner. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, and reach effect means for effecting a reach state on the symbol change display device before the symbol is finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode. A pachinko machine comprising: at a predetermined position on the front of the symbol variation display device, a part of an image to be displayed is hidden, and a receiving portion for a pachinko ball launched in the game area to ride is formed. A mask member is provided, and when the pachinko ball rides on the receiving portion of the mask member, the mask member cancels the mask state in which a part of the image is hidden and the pachinko ball flows forward. A pachinko machine comprising a mask mechanism configured to return to an original mask state after being taken out. 5. A pachinko machine in which symbols such as characters are displayed on a screen of a symbol variation display device by occurrence of a reach state, wherein the mask state is applied in accordance with a display area for displaying the symbols. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.