JP2003070989A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine in which information on the profit-and-loss of the game is easily and clearly displayed during the game, a game player is satisfied and is excited with a combative sprit more than those with the simple display of a discharged ball number and the game interest is enhanced. SOLUTION: A state is transferred to a big hit state by satisfying a prescribed operation condition in the pachinko game machine. In the machine, a picture display control means 43 enlarges prescribed characters displayed in a picture display device 39 step by step with the increase of the number of estimated profit balls being an estimation result from a profit ball number estimating means 38 which starts estimating the number of the profit balls from a prescribed time such as a transfer time into the big hit state, etc. The game player is reported the profit-and-loss arithmetic of the game at the present point of time and obviously recognizes it by the gradual enlargement display of the characters.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine capable of informing externally information related to a profit / loss (gain / loss) account of a game during the game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine which notifies a player of a current game state. This is because the display attached to the game board is provided with, for example, a plurality of numerical display windows, and during a big hit, how many times the special winning opening has been opened at the time of the big hit, and what The information as to whether or not the second game ball has won the special winning opening is displayed.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] During the pachinko game, if the information reported from the pachinko machine is information related to the current profit and loss account of the game, at that time, the player is satisfied and has a fighting spirit. To improve the game
Alternatively, it is useful for both the player and the hall employee, because it is useful for determining whether or not to continue the game and whether or not the stopping time is approaching. However, in the conventional pachinko machine, as mentioned above, the information to be notified is the number of opening of the special winning opening and the number of winning balls to the special winning opening, which is not always related to the profit and loss account of the game at the present moment. not,
Conventionally, there has been a demand for improvement in this respect.

Conventionally, the hall computer determines the number of coins to be paid out based on the number of game balls to be supplied to the pachinko machine, the number of game balls to be ejected from the pachinko machine, etc. There is a means for sending the information to a player by sending it to a notification means provided around the. However, in such a conventional technique, the time difference between the discharge time point of the game ball, the counting time point of the discharge ball and the supply time point is too large,
The accuracy of the required number of balls is low, and this number of balls is
Since it is calculated without considering the number of hits by the player up to that point, it cannot be directly used as information relating to the profit / loss account even if it can be used as a basis for determining the profit / loss account of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and during the game, information related to the profit and loss account of the game can be easily and clearly notified to the outside, and the player can be a hall employee. The purpose is to provide a very convenient pachinko machine.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the pachinko machine according to claim 1 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls by winning a game ball into a winning opening, and a predetermined operating condition. In the pachinko machine where the game state shifts to a jackpot state that is advantageous for the player by satisfying the condition, an image display device that can change the image display state and estimation of the number of profit balls from a preset time or a desired time is started. The profit sphere number estimating means and the profit estimated by the profit sphere number estimating means for causing the image display device to start displaying a predetermined image from a preset time point or a desired time. Image display control means for enlarging the number of spheres stepwise or continuously as the number of spheres increases.

The pachinko machine according to claim 2 is the pachinko machine according to claim 1.
In the pachinko machine described in (1), the profit sphere number estimation means is a payout prize based on the number of prize spheres to the prize hole from a preset time or a desired time and the number of prize spheres determined corresponding to the prize hole. In addition to calculating the total number of balls, the estimated total number of hit balls is calculated based on the elapsed time from the preset time point or the desired time, and the value obtained by subtracting the estimated total number of hit balls from the total number of payout prize balls is the number of profit balls. It is characterized in that it is an estimated value.

The pachinko machine according to claim 3 is the pachinko machine according to claim 1.
Alternatively, in the pachinko machine described in 2, the estimation of the number of profit spheres by the number of profit sphere estimation means and the display of the predetermined image by the image display control means are started at the time of transition to the big hit state.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a main part (game board) of an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, and FIG.
It is a figure which shows the example of a block circuit of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. In these figures, a guide rail 3 is provided in a substantially circular spiral shape on the front surface of a game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1,
A game area 4 is formed inside thereof. Guide rail 3
Is configured to send out a game ball shot by operating a handle (not shown) from the upper left side of the game board 2 to the game area 4. By operating the above handle normally, 100 game balls are shot per minute.

A variable winning device 6 for opening and closing the special winning opening 5 is provided at the center of the front of the game board 2. Below the variable winning device 6 is a normal symbol display device operating gate 7
Is provided, and a normal electric accessory 9 for opening and closing a second-type starting opening (hereinafter referred to as a central second-type starting opening 8) is provided on the lower side thereof. When a game ball wins the central second-class start opening 8, the special winning opening 5 is opened twice for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.6 seconds). When the ordinary electric accessory 9 does not operate, the game ball does not enter the central second type starting opening 8. A second type starting port is provided on the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 9 (the left one is on the left side second type starting port 1).
It is called 0, and the one on the right side is called the right side second type starting port 11. ) Is provided. Left side, right side type 2 starter 1
When a game ball is won at 0 and 11, the special winning opening 5 is opened once for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.4 seconds). The starting openings 8, 10, 11 are included in the winning openings for receiving the prize ball payout.

A continuous operation number determination symbol display device 12 is provided on the upper side of the variable winning device 6, and a sky winning port 13 is provided on the upper side thereof. On the left and right sides of the variable winning device 6, there are provided winning openings (the one on the left is called the left shoulder winning opening 14 and the one on the right is called the right shoulder winning opening 15). An ordinary symbol display device 16 is provided on the lower side of the ordinary electric accessory 9, and an outlet 17 is provided on the lower side (the lowermost part of the game area 4). On the left diagonally upper side of the left side second type starting port 10 and on the right diagonally upper side of the right side second type starting port 11, respectively, there are winning holes (the left one is the left sleeve winning port 18, the right one is the right sleeve winning port 19). .) Is provided. In the game area 4, a plurality of unillustrated game members such as a windmill 60 and nails are provided.

The variable winning device 6 is a pair of left and right blades 21, which are opened and closed by being driven by a special winning opening operating solenoid 20.
21 is provided, and the special winning opening 5 is opened and closed by opening and closing the pair of blades 21 and 21. A pair of blades 21,
When 21 is opened (opened), the game ball 16 can easily win the special winning opening 5. In addition, a pair of blades 21,2
When 1 is closed (closed), the winning of the game ball 16 into the special winning opening 5 is suppressed.

A special area (V zone) 22 and an ordinary area (not shown) other than the specific area 22 are connected to the inside of the special winning opening 5 through a flow path (not shown). The game ball that won the prize is to be guided to either one. The rotating body 23 is provided inside the special winning opening 5,
A stopper 24 is provided below it so as to be vertically movable. On the left and right sides of the stopper 24, movable piece lower portions 25, 25 are provided so as to be capable of reciprocating right and left.
Movable pieces 26, 26 are provided on the upper side of the movable piece 26 so as to be movable back and forth. Rotating body 23, stopper 24, lower movable piece 2
5, 25 and the movable pieces 26, 26 are actuated (rotated, moved, etc.) by a driving means (not shown), and are in an actuated state or a non-actuated state (stopped state), either alone or in combination with each other, in the specific region 22. It is designed to guide and shut off the game ball.

The rotating body 23 rotates when the power is turned on and stops while the special winning opening 5 is opened and closed. Under the movable piece 25,
25 turns left and right and reciprocates when the power is turned on. Also,
As described above, the special winning opening 5 is opened by winning the left side second type starting port 10, the right side second type starting port 11 or the central second type starting port 8, and the stopper 24 moves up and down at this time. The movable pieces 26, 26 move back and forth.

When a game ball is won in each of the winning prize hole 13, the left shoulder prize hole 14, the right shoulder prize hole 15, the left sleeve prize hole 18 and the right sleeve prize hole 19, 10 prize balls are awarded for each prize ball. It is paid out as a ball. When a game ball is won in the special winning opening 5, 10 game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each winning ball. When the game balls are won in the central second kind starting port 8, the left side second kind starting port 10 or the right side second kind starting port 11, five game balls are paid out as prize balls for each winning ball. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, it is referred to as a winning that the game balls win the central second kind starting port 8, the left side second kind starting port 10 and the right side second kind starting port 11 according to the number of gaming balls that can be acquired. Also, the winning of a game ball in each of the sky winning opening 13, the left shoulder winning opening 14, the right shoulder winning opening 15, the left sleeve winning opening 18, the right sleeve winning opening 19 or the big winning opening 5 is called a b winning.

[0016] When the game ball passes through the normal symbol display device operating gate 7, the normal symbol display device 16 starts changing the left and right symbols (left symbol, right symbol). The left design and the right design are
A plurality of types (in the present embodiment, “1” to “9”,
10 types of "0") are provided. The symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 16 is a predetermined time (for example, about 5.5) from the start.
Seconds) and then stop. Ordinary electric accessory 9 (central second type starting port 8), the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 16 is "1, 1", "3, 3", "5, 5", "7, 7" and " If it is any one of "9, 9", it is designed to be opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 1.5 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls are won.

The passing memory of the normal symbol display device operating gate 7 is up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and after the normal symbol display device 16 stops the symbol variation or the normal electric accessory 9 (central second kind). After the opening operation of the starting opening 8) is completed, the variation of the symbol is started again within the range of the predetermined number (for example, 4).

As described above, when the special winning opening 5 is opened and the game ball passes through the specific area 22 at that time, the number of times the variable winning device 6 is continuously operated (the number of continuous operations) is determined, so The number of actuation times determination symbol display device 12 starts to change. There are a plurality of types of symbols on the continuous operation number determination symbol display device 12 (in the present embodiment, “V”, “8”,
4 types of "5" and "3") are set.

The number of continuous operations (the number of rounds) of the variable winning device 6 is determined as follows depending on the stop symbol of the continuous operation number determination symbol display device 12. (1) When the symbol "V" is displayed, the variable winning device 6
The number of continuous operations is set to a predetermined number (for example, 16 times) including the winning of the central second type starting port 8. (2) When the symbol "8" is displayed, the variable winning device 6
The number of continuous operations of is set to a predetermined number (for example, 9 times) including the winning of the central second type starting port 8. (3) When the symbol "5" is displayed, the variable winning device 6
The number of continuous operations is set to a predetermined number (for example, 6 times) including the winning of the central second type starting port 8. (4) When the symbol "3" is displayed, the variable winning device 6
The number of continuous operations is set to a predetermined number (for example, 4 times) including the winning of the central second type starting port 8.

After the symbol of the continuous operation number determination symbol display device 12 is stopped, the variable winning a prize device 6 (large winning a prize mouth 5) a predetermined number of times (eg about 26.2 seconds) a predetermined number of times (eg 18).
Opening and closing operations are performed (shift to the big hit state). Opening / closing time of the variable winning device 6 [the predetermined time (for example, about 26.
2 seconds)], a predetermined number (for example, 1
When (0) game balls are won, the opening / closing operation is finished.
In other words, it returns from the big hit state to the normal game state. During the big hit state, the game ball that has won the special winning opening 5 is the specific area 22.
After passing, the variable winning a prize device 6 (large winning a prize mouth 5) newly repeats the opening and closing operation 18 times. The same operation is repeated 16 times (round), for example, 16 times (1) to (4).

Each of the above-mentioned winning holes (5 large winning holes, 1 winning hole
3, left shoulder winning opening 14, right shoulder winning opening 15, left sleeve winning opening 1
8, right sleeve winning opening 19), starting opening (central second starting opening 8,
A switch for detecting a winning or passing of a game ball is provided corresponding to the left side second type starting port 10, the right side second type starting port 11), the normal symbol display device operating gate 7 and the specific area 22. These respective switches will be referred to as a big winning opening switch 27, a top winning opening switch 28, a left shoulder winning opening switch 29, a right shoulder winning opening switch 30, a left sleeve winning opening switch 31, a right sleeve winning opening switch 32, and a second central type. The starting port switch 33, the left side second type starting port switch 34, the right side second type starting port switch 35, the normal symbol display device operating gate switch 36 and the specific area switch 37.

As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning opening switch 27, the ceiling winning opening switch 28, and the left shoulder winning opening switch 2 are shown.
9, right shoulder winning hole switch 30, left sleeve winning hole switch 3
1, right sleeve winning opening switch 32, central second type starting port switch 33, left side second type starting port switch 34, right side second type starting port switch 35, normal symbol display device operating gate switch 36, specific area switch 37, etc. Are connected to the input side of the control unit 38. On the output side of the control unit 38, a special winning opening operating solenoid 20, a continuous operation number determination symbol display device 12, a normal symbol display device 16, a variable winning device 6, an image display device 39, a driving means for the stopper 24 (not shown). , Driving means for the rotating body 23 (not shown), driving means for the lower movable pieces 25, 25 (not shown), and driving means for the upper movable pieces 26, 26
(Not shown) and the like are connected. The image display device 39
Can change the display state of an image, and here, a liquid crystal display device is used.

The control section 38 includes a main control section and each section of the pachinko machine (the solenoid 20, each of the devices 6, 12, 16,
39, ...) is generally composed of a plurality of sub-control units that share the control, but here, the CPU 40, the ROM 41, the RAM 42 of the main control unit and the sub-control units for the image display device 39 are used. Illustration is omitted except for the control unit (image display control unit 43). In the control unit 38, the CPU 40 reads the control program stored in the ROM 41, and RA
By executing while using M42 as a work area, various calculations and processing are performed, and each part of the pachinko machine is controlled to perform a game operation. In the present invention, the control unit 38
It also functions as a profit sphere number estimation means for starting the estimation of the profit sphere number after the game state shifts to the big hit state.

The image display control unit 43 causes the image display device 39 to start displaying a predetermined image, here, a character 44 imitating a human figure standing up and looking up, from the time of transition to the big hit state. Further, this image display control unit 4
3 enlarges the character (display character) 44 displayed on the image display device 39 stepwise or continuously as the number of profit spheres estimated by the above-mentioned profit sphere estimation means (estimated number of profit spheres) increases. As shown in FIG. 3, here, the estimated profit sphere number is 0 to 500 and the smallest character 44a [see FIG. 3 (a)], and the estimated profit sphere number is 501 to 1000 and the medium size character 44b [FIG. 3]. (See (b)], the maximum character 44c of 1001 or more [see FIG. 3 (c)] is displayed. It should be noted that the number of expansion stages of the character 44, the range of the estimated number of profit balls at each stage, the form of the character 44, etc. are arbitrarily set in advance.

The above-described profit sphere number estimation process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the profit sphere estimation process, the control unit 38 first determines whether or not it is during the big hit period (step S1). Here, when the jackpot state continues a plurality of times (rounds), the term "during the jackpot period" refers to a period from the transition to the jackpot state to the end of the last jackpot state (round). In the big hit state, the special winning opening 5 is opened as described above, and the game ball is in the specific area 22 during the opening.
This is a game state that is advantageous for the player, which starts when the player passes through. This big hit state (one big hit state)
As a specific example, the process ends by opening and closing the variable winning device 6 (opening the special winning opening 5) 18 times in 26.2 seconds. In addition to this time (26.2 seconds), Also, the process ends when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings to the special winning opening 5 are won.

When it is determined Yes in the step S1 [in the big hit period (big hit state)], counting up of the big hit continuation time T (unit: minutes) which is a measurement value of a big hit timer (not shown) is started (step S2). . The determination in step S1 is a determination as to whether or not it is "during the big hit period", but here, the time when it is first determined to be "during the big hit period" is changed to the big hit state (big hit state). start)
I regard it as time. Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the central second type starting port 8, the left side second type starting port 10 or the right side second type starting port 11 (that is, a winning) (step S3).

When it is determined Yes in step S3 (a prize is won), "1" is added to the value of the a prize counter (not shown) (the number of a prizes), and the process proceeds to step S5. When it is determined No in step S3 (a prize has not been won), the process proceeds to step S5. In step S5, whether the game ball wins the winning prize hole 13, the left shoulder winning prize hole 14, the right shoulder winning prize hole 15, the left sleeve winning prize hole 18, the right sleeve winning prize hole 19 or the large winning prize hole 5 (that is, a b prize). Determine whether or not.

When it is determined Yes in step S5 (b winning), "1" is added to the value of the b winning counter (not shown) (the number of b winnings), and the process proceeds to step S7. If it is determined No in step S5 (no winning of b), the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, the following formula (1) is calculated to obtain a profit sphere number estimated value F (estimated profit sphere number in the big hit state). (A winning number) x 5 + (b winning number) x 10- (big winning duration T) x 100 = F (1)

In this embodiment, the jackpot duration T (minutes)
Is the count value of the jackpot timer at the time of execution of step S7, and roughly corresponds to the time from the start of the jackpot [step S1] to the execution of step S7. Formula (1) is a calculation that multiplies the jackpot duration T (minutes) by 100 (pieces), and this 100 (pieces) corresponds to the number of balls that are normally fired in 1 minute by operating the steering wheel. .

In step S8, the estimated number of profit spheres F obtained in step S7 is stored in the estimated number of profit spheres buffer (not shown). In step S9, the image display control unit 4
3 causes the image display device 39 to start displaying the character 44. Assuming that the estimated number of profit balls F has not reached 500 (pieces) at the time of executing step S9 of the first round, the smallest character 44a shown in FIG. 3A is displayed on the image display device 39. , A player has a profit ball of 500
Know that you have not reached (individual).

After the execution of step S9, it is again determined whether or not it is in the big hit period (big hit state) (step S9).
10). When it is determined Yes in step S10 [in the big hit period (big hit state)], the process returns to step S3,
The process up to step S9 is repeated until it is determined No in step S10 [not during the big hit period (large hit state)]. During this time, in step S9, the character 44 having a size corresponding to the estimated value F of profit balls at that time is displayed on the image display device 39. That is, if the estimated number of profit balls F at that time is 501 to 1000, the character 44b of medium size (see FIG. 3B), 100
If there is one or more, the maximum character 44c [Fig. 3 (c)]
Is displayed on the image display device 39. Therefore, the player displays the display character 4 of the image display device 39.
You can easily and clearly see the number of your own profit sphere simply by looking at 4. The number of profit balls of this player can be known to the traveling hall employees.

When it is determined No in step S10 [not during the big hit period (big hit state)], the big hit timer,
The a prize counter and the b prize counter are sequentially cleared (steps S11 to S13), and the profit sphere number estimation process is ended. In step S1, No [not during the big hit period (big hit state)], that is, when it is determined that the normal game state is still maintained, similarly, the big hit timer, a prize counter, and b prize counter are sequentially cleared ( Step S1
1 to S13), the profit sphere number estimation process ends. The above-mentioned profit sphere number estimation processing is repeatedly executed.

In the above-described embodiment, during the big hit period (big hit state), the number of award winning balls (a number of a prizes) and the number of award winning balls (5) are the number of payout award balls for the a prize [(a award The number of prize balls for b win (number of b prizes) and the number of prize balls (10) for the b prize [(number of b prizes) x 1]
0], and the number of prize balls to be paid out for the a prize and b
The total number of prize balls to be paid out for the prize is totaled [(a number of prizes) x 5 + (number of prizes b) x 10]
Are seeking. Further, the jackpot duration T (elapsed time from the transition to the jackpot state) is multiplied by the number of balls (100) that are normally fired in one minute by the operation of the steering wheel to estimate the total number of hit balls [(jackpot duration T ) × 100 pieces]. Then, the estimated total number of hit balls is subtracted from the total number of prize balls to be paid out to obtain the estimated number of profit balls F (estimated number of profit balls in the big hit period (big hit state)), and the value of the character 44 displayed on the image display device is obtained. The size is increased stepwise as the estimated value F of profit balls increases.

As a result, the estimated number of profit balls (profit and loss of the game) at the present time is simply and clearly reported to the outside, and at that time, the player is satisfied with a sense of fighting and the game is enhanced, or the game is played. This is useful for both players and hall employees, as it is useful for determining whether or not to continue and whether or not the time to stop is approaching.

In order to obtain the estimated value F of profit spheres,
Big winning opening switch 27, sky winning opening switch 28, left shoulder winning opening switch 29, right shoulder winning opening switch 30, left sleeve winning opening switch 31, right sleeve winning opening switch 32, central second type starting opening switch 33, left side first 2 types start switch 34,
Although the detection signals of the right side second kind starting port switch 35, the normal pattern display device operating gate switch 36, and the specific area switch 37 are used, these respective switches are generally provided switches and newly added switches. (Sensor) is not provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the image display device 39
Is provided separately from the symbol display device 12, but the device 12
It can also be used for both. Therefore, without increasing the number of parts as compared with the conventional technology, the estimated number of profit spheres F
Can be displayed and the character 44 can be displayed, and the device can be simplified accordingly.

In the above embodiment, a prize (central second type starting port 8, left side second type starting port 10 or right side second type starting port 1)
In the case of 1), you can win 5 game balls for each winning ball, and win b (Winning prize hole 13, Left shoulder prize hole 14, Right shoulder prize hole 15, Left sleeve prize hole 18 or Right sleeve prize) In the case of winning in the mouth 19), 10 gaming balls can be obtained for each winning ball, and the type of winning is divided into two types of a winning and b winning depending on the number of winning balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be divided into three or more types. Also,
The number of prize balls may be different for each winning opening.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is described by taking the case of being applied to a so-called type 2 pachinko machine as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the so-called first type.
The present invention may be applied to a seed pachinko machine. When the present invention is applied to the first type pachinko machine, the character 44 can be easily displayed on the special symbol display device. The profit ball number estimating means is not limited to the above-described embodiment as long as it is a means for obtaining the number of balls obtained by subtracting the estimated number of hit balls from the total number of payout prize balls.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the profit sphere number estimation means starts estimating the profit sphere number is the time of transition to the big hit state (the start of the big hit), but when the hall is opened, etc. It may be set, or may be set at a desired time, for example, when a hall employee wants it, specifically, when the stopper is opened. When the estimation of the number of profit balls is started at a desired time, the estimation start signal of the number of profit balls is sent to the control unit 38.
A switch or the like for giving to

[0039]

As described above, according to claim 1 of the present invention, the estimated profit from the profit sphere number estimation means for starting the estimation of the profit sphere number from a predetermined time (a preset time or a desired time). As the number of balls increases, the size of the image displayed on the image display device is expanded stepwise or continuously, so it is easy to notify the outside of the information related to the profit and loss account of the current game. It can be done clearly. Therefore, during the pachinko game, the change in the size of the image displayed on the image display device gives the player satisfaction and a fighting spirit to enhance the game quality, or whether the game is continued or not, and the termination timing. It is possible to realize a pachinko machine that is convenient for both the player and the hall employee, because it is useful for determining whether the player is approaching.

Further, according to claim 2, the payout is made based on the number of winning balls to the winning opening from a predetermined time (at a preset time or a desired time) and the number of winning balls determined corresponding to the winning opening. Along with calculating the total number of prize balls, the estimated total number of hit balls is calculated based on the elapsed time from the predetermined time, and the value obtained by subtracting the estimated total number of hit balls from the total number of prize balls to be paid out is the profit value estimated value. By using the sphere number estimating means, it is possible to more accurately estimate the number of profit spheres.

Further, according to claim 3, the number of profit spheres is estimated by starting the estimation of the number of profit spheres by the means for estimating profit spheres and the display of the image by the image display control means respectively at the time of shifting to the big hit state. Since the number increases most in the big hit state, the image displayed on the image display device is enlarged at a faster tempo at that time, and the player can be greatly satisfied.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a main part of an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a block circuit of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a character displayed on the image display device in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation example of a control unit in FIG.

5 is a timing chart showing an example of a game state during a game on the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

5,13-15,18,19 Winning mouth 8,10,11 Starting port (winning port) 38 Control Unit (Profit Ball Number Estimating Means) 39 image display device 43 image display control unit (image display control means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by winning a prize in a game ball and a game state shifts to a jackpot state advantageous to a player by satisfying a predetermined operation condition. An image display device capable of changing the display state, a profit sphere number estimating means for starting estimation of the profit sphere number from a preset time point or a desired time, and an image display device from the preset time point or a desired time. Image display control means for starting the display of a predetermined image and for enlarging the size of the displayed image stepwise or continuously as the number of profit spheres estimated by the profit sphere estimation means increases. A pachinko machine characterized by being equipped. 2. The number-of-profit-balls estimating means calculates the total number of prize balls to be paid out based on the number of prize balls to a prize hole from a preset time or a desired time and the number of prize balls determined corresponding to the prize hole. Along with calculating, the estimated total number of hit balls is calculated based on the elapsed time from the preset time point or the desired time, and the value obtained by subtracting the estimated total number of hit balls from the total number of payout prize balls is the estimated number of profit balls. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The estimation of the number of profit spheres by the number of profit sphere estimation means and the display of a predetermined image by the image display control means are started at the time of transition to the big hit state, respectively. Pachinko machine described in.