JP2004329471A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine demonstrating a fanciful decorative effect and allowing to give best amusement which has ever been experienced. <P>SOLUTION: This pinball game machine is comprised of a game part 13 surrounded by a guide rail 12, a start prize winning hole 16 provided in the game part, a display device 20 which starts to display some kinds of patterns variably, and a grand prize winning device 17 to increase the prize winning rate largely when the same three patterns are displayed on the displays of the display devices at a time, and has a feature that single pattern is displayed on the display device 20 and at least four display devices 20 are located endlessly in the game part to realize lotteries to win the same three patterns on the adjacent displays in a row more than once. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a display device of a ball game machine in which a plurality of display symbols are variably displayed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of ball game machine has a game part surrounded by guide rails, a start winning prize arranged in the game part, and a display part capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. On the condition that a game ball is awarded to the starting winning opening, a display device on which a display symbol of the display unit starts variable display is displayed on each display unit when the variable display of the display device is sequentially stopped. There is known a device provided with a special winning opening device that greatly improves the subsequent winning efficiency when the displayed symbols are in a specific combination state, usually a combination state in which three display symbols are arranged.
[0003]
FIG. 6 shows a conventional example of a display device for a ball-and-ball game machine. As shown in FIG. 6, three motors 4, 5, and 6, a mounting plate 3 to which the motors are mounted, and the mounting plate 3 are housed. A transparent or translucent disk that is fixed to the output shaft of each of the motors in a state where a part thereof overlaps the case 1 in the front-rear direction, and has a pattern extracted on the surface exposed to the front opening of the case. Disk-type rotary electric accessory device for a pachinko game machine, comprising a pattern-shaped pattern rotating plate 9a, 9b, 9c and a lamp 8 such as a fluorescent tube arranged on the back side of the pattern rotating plate in the case 1. Document 1) is known.
[0004]
In addition, as a display unit of the display device of the ball game machine, a symbol is arranged on a straight line in the horizontal direction and vertically or horizontally, and a specific display symbol is a horizontal or diagonal straight line. There is known a device in which the winning efficiency of a large winning device after that is improved when a plurality of the same symbols are arranged (Reference Document 2).
[0005]
[Reference 1]
JP-A-8-47569 [Reference Document 2]
JP 2000-296195 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional ball game machine, the improvement of the winning efficiency of the special winning opening device is limited to a combination of three sets of the same display symbols on the display unit of the display device. In other words, when the same symbol is in a two-reach state, the display symbol to be stopped last is also a big hit because the same symbol is aligned, so if the last symbol is different from the two-coiled symbol, Immediately understands that it is off. This last symbol is displayed on the display device so as to spend as much time as possible in the determination stage. However, for a player, since the determination is made by one lottery, the expected jackpot time is short, and the interest of the game is short. However, there is a problem in that the pattern is remarkably distorted.
[0007]
Therefore, the ball game machine of the present invention has been made in view of the problems of the above-described conventional technology, and the purpose thereof is that the condition that the display symbol can be in a specific combination winning state, that is, the adjacent symbol is By increasing the number of lotteries for all three, compared with the conventional lottery, the degree of expectation and the expected time of the jackpot are greatly increased, and an amusing ball game machine is provided.
[0008]
[Means for solving the problem]
The ball and ball game machine of the present invention achieves the above-mentioned object, and has a game section surrounded by guide rails, a start winning port provided in the game section, and a game ball to the start port. A combination of a display device in which plural kinds of symbols are variably displayed on condition that the prize is won, and three display symbols displayed on the display unit of the display device when the variable display of the display device is stopped. In the ball game machine, which is composed of a large prize winning device that greatly improves the prize winning rate in a state,
A single symbol is displayed on the display device, at least four of the display devices are arranged in the game section in an endless manner, and a lottery is performed so that three display symbols of the arranged adjacent display devices are continuously arranged. A ball and ball game machine provided so as to realize a plurality of times.
[0009]
Therefore, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, when a game ball wins in the starting winning opening, a plurality of types of symbols of each display device are variably displayed, and the variable display is stopped and displayed on the display unit of each display device. When two symbols are successively displayed on the adjacent display devices, the game reaches a reach, and when three symbols are continuously displayed, a big hit occurs. According to the gaming machine of the present invention, at least four display devices are used. Since it is provided in an endless form, for example, in the case of four devices, if two identical symbols are aligned in the first and second symbol displays, two more lotteries remain, and two lotteries are performed. That is, the same symbol is displayed even from the reach state where the same symbol is arranged for the third time, and if the three symbols are arranged, a big hit is naturally obtained. However, even if the third time is missed, the fourth time remains, and the number of lotteries can be performed twice. At the fourth time, when the same pattern as the original two reach states is aligned, the display device is arranged in an endless shape, so that the first and fourth symbols of the first two reach states are continuous. Therefore, three symbols in the reach state are obtained, and a big hit state is obtained.
[0010]
Also, for example, when five display devices are provided on the game board, the third symbol is removed from the reach state in which two identical symbols are first prepared, and the third and fourth symbols are removed even if the fourth symbol is released. If the symbols are the same, a double reach state is achieved, and in the fifth time, a jackpot is obtained with either the first reach symbol or the later reach symbol.
In addition, even if the third and fourth times are different symbols, if the same symbol as the original reach is obtained at the fifth time, a big hit can be obtained.
That is, the number of lotteries, ie, the third lottery and the fifth lottery, is obtained twice. Moreover, there is a possibility that a double reach state can be obtained, and the probability of winning in the fifth lottery further increases.
That is, the number of lotteries is one in the conventional gaming machine, but the number of lotteries is two in the present invention.
[0011]
Further, in the above invention, the display device may be configured such that a symbol rotating plate having a plurality of symbols on a circumference is provided with a motor on a condition that a winning winning opening is established in a state in which all symbols of the rotating plate are visible. And a single symbol of the plurality of symbols is displayed when the rotation of the symbol rotating plate is stopped.
[0012]
According to the ball game machine of the second aspect of the present invention, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening, the symbol rotating plate of each display device starts rotating, and all symbols on the rotating plate can be seen. Variable display. When the symbol rotating plate of each of the display devices is stopped and two single symbols displayed on the display unit are continuously aligned on adjacent display devices, a reach is achieved, and when three symbols are aligned, a jackpot is achieved. . At this time, the symbol rotating plate of each display device is in a state where all the symbols can be seen on the circumference of the rotating plate, so that the player can predict to some extent which symbol will come next, and the same symbol as the reach It is very interesting whether it is possible to get a jackpot or a pattern at any position on the rotating plate.
[0013]
Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the display device is configured such that a symbol rotating plate having a plurality of symbols on a circumference is driven by a motor on condition that a winning in the starting winning opening is achieved in a state where all the symbols of the rotating plate are visible. Rotate, the switch of the motor is provided on the front of the game board, the rotation of the symbol rotating plate is stopped by the player operating the switch, and a single symbol of the plurality of symbols is displayed. This is a ball and ball game machine characterized by the following.
[0014]
According to the ball game machine of the third aspect of the present invention, the switch of the motor for rotating the symbol rotating plate of each display device is provided on the front surface of the game board. This switch is operated by the player, and after the symbol rotating plate starts rotating, the player presses the stop switch to stop the rotation of each symbol rotating plate earlier than usual, with the sense of the player. This switch may be provided so that each time the switch is pressed, the symbol rotating plate of each display device is stopped in sequence, and when this switch is pressed, the driving of the rotating plate motors of all the display devices is stopped, and the single rotating device in the rotating plate is You may provide so that a pattern may be displayed.
For this reason, a specific symbol combination operation that can achieve a big hit can be performed with a sense of the player himself even though it is a pachinko machine, which further enhances interest for the player.
[0015]
Further, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a motor stop switch is provided on the front of the game board corresponding to the motor of the display device, and the rotating plate of each display device is stopped by the operation of each switch by the player. Is a ball-and-ball game machine.
[0016]
According to the invention of claim 4 of the present invention, since each motor stop switch is provided corresponding to the motor of each display device, the symbol rotating plate of the display device designated by the player is stopped by the switch operation by the player. Then, the plurality of display devices are stopped by the player in any order in the arrangement at will of the player, and symbols are displayed. Therefore, an operation effect by a player such as a slot machine can be obtained even though it is a ball game machine, and the player can feel as if he / she is selecting a pattern by himself, thereby obtaining a greater interest.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of a ball game machine 10 of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a case where four display devices 20 showing the first embodiment of the present invention are provided endlessly. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the game board of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a front view in the case where five display devices 20 showing the second embodiment of the present invention are provided endlessly, and FIG. 4 shows the game board 11 of FIG. It is a front view.
[0018]
1 to 4, a game machine has a game board 11 on a front surface thereof, and the game board 11 has a game section 13 surrounded by a guide rail 12. A plurality of obstacle nails 14 are set on the surface of the game section 13, and the game balls 50 fired on the game section 13 fall on the game board 11 while being hit by the obstacle nails 14 and being changed in the downflow direction. In addition to the display device 20 and the obstacle nail 14, the game unit 13 has a gate (not shown) through which the game ball 50 can pass downward from above, and further, each of the winning opening devices 15a, 15b,. In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the starting winning opening device 16 is provided below the display devices 20a, 20b,..., And in the second embodiment shown in FIG. , A winning opening device 16 is provided, a large winning opening device 17 is provided at a lower portion, and various accessories are installed. There is an out port 18 at the bottom of the game section 13, and game balls that have not won any of them are discharged from the out port 18 to the back of the game board 11.
FIG. 5 shows the structure of the display device 20 provided on the game unit 13. As shown in the figure, the symbol rotating plate 22 is rotated by the stepping motor 23 in front of the light source 21, and the position of the specific display symbol 25a, for example, the specific display symbol 25a displayed on the top of the disk is displayed on the display device 20a. It is a decision symbol. The rotating plate 22 is formed of a transparent resin material such as an acrylic resin, and a character pattern board 24 formed of a light shielding film of black or the like, for example, in which only a display pattern transmits light, is attached to the transparent resin rotating plate 22. The symbol rotating plate 22 is rotated by a stepping motor 23, and when stopped, the character symbol 25 is stopped exactly at the position of the light source 21 on the circumference. The central portion of the rotating plate is a central illuminator 26 that emits light of various colors. Reference numeral 27 denotes a reflection device provided for each light source 21. Reference numeral 28 denotes a casing of the display device 20.
[0020]
The symbol rotating plate 22 is controlled by a variable rotating stepping motor 23 in order to increase the interest of the game. For example, the rotary plate 22 rotates continuously immediately after the start of rotation, and intermittently moves, for example, like a second hand of a clock so that the position of the character pattern 25 of the rotary plate 22 stops at the position of the light source 21 when the rotation is near to stop. In addition, the rotation direction is changed to the left or right, or the rotation direction is intermittently changed, so that the rotation is changed.
[0021]
In each of the display devices 20a, 20b,... Provided on the game board, the light emission color of the light source 21 changes so that the interest of the game increases, and the type, number, and size of the character design 25 are different. , Different displays are performed on the respective display devices 20a, 20b,. For example, LEDs of three primary colors are used as the emission colors of the light source 21 and the illumination 26 in the center, and emit light of various colors such as white, yellow, and pink in addition to red, blue, and green. As a result, the light sources 21 and the lights 26 are turned on, turned off, and blinked in various color schemes, thereby making the gaming machine more interesting.
Further, light sources 21a, 21b, ... are arranged in accordance with the arrangement positions of the respective character symbols 25 displayed in the circumferential direction, so that all the character symbols 25 on the symbol rotating plate 22 are illuminated and displayed. Only the specific display symbol 25a at the top of the plate 22 is flashed with, for example, red and high brightness in the symbol determination stage, and the others are switched on, off, and flashed in various luminescent colors to emit light.
In addition, a convex lens 24 is provided on the front surface of the rotating plate 22, especially at the position of the specific display symbol, so that only the specific display symbol 25a determined by each of the display devices 20a, 20b, etc. is displayed in a large display. .
[0022]
Instead of the rotary display devices 20a, 20b, etc., various displays are performed in accordance with the progress of the game while variably displaying character designs using display means such as a color liquid crystal display or an LED. May be used as the determined symbol of the display device.
The above-mentioned color liquid crystal display is an excellent one which can display a lot of information clearly in a moving image. By providing a plurality of small liquid crystal devices, that is, four or more, a pachinko machine which is easy to enjoy can be easily made. An interesting pachinko machine can be provided by using a character display device using a light source.
By using a plurality of mechanical display devices, electric liquid crystal display devices, and LED display devices, various types of information can be displayed even in a small area, and at the same time, an extraordinary decoration effect is exhibited, and a more interesting display than ever before. You can do it with a certain pachinko machine.
[0023]
In addition, on the front surface of the ball game machine of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a rotating plate stop button (motor stop switch) a for stopping the character pattern rotating plate 22 corresponding to each of the display devices 20a, 20b,. b, c,. The symbol rotating plate 22 of each display device starts rotating, and even if it is left as it is, if the rotation is performed for a predetermined time, the rotating plate automatically stops and the symbol of each display device 20 is determined. By pressing the rotary plate stop buttons a, b,..., The rotary plate 22 of each display device is stopped at the will of the player, and the character design of each display device 20 can be selected.
In the embodiment of FIG. 3, this rotary plate stop button is installed only for one set A, and each time the set one rotary plate stop button A is pressed, the symbol rotary plate 22 of each display device 20a, 20b,. The motor is provided so as to stop sequentially.
The rotary plate stop buttons a, b,... Or A may be provided on a game ball firing handle 60 on which a player operates the game ball 50 so that the player can operate the handle with the hand holding the handle 60.
Alternatively, when the player touches the front glass surface of the gaming machine, the rotating plate 22 of each of the display devices 20a, 20b,... May be stopped instead of the rotating plate stop button A.
[0024]
Next, the characteristic points of the game state will be described. As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, when a game ball wins in the starting winning opening, a plurality of types of symbols of each display device are variably displayed, the variable display is stopped, and the display unit of each display device is stopped. In the case where two symbols are displayed in a row on the adjacent display devices, the reach is reached, and when three symbols are successively displayed, a jackpot is achieved. According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the display device has at least Since the four devices are provided in an endless shape, for example, in the case of four devices, the same symbol as the first and the second is left two more times when two symbols are completed, and two lotteries are performed. In other words, if the same pattern as the reach is set at the third time from the reach state, it is a big hit, of course. However, even if the third time comes off, the fourth lottery remains, and the number of lotteries can be performed twice in total. At the fourth time, when the same pattern as the initial reach state is obtained, the display device is arranged in an endless shape, and the first and fourth patterns of the reach state at the beginning of the two sets are continuous. Three symbols are arranged in a row and a big hit state is obtained. In this way, the number of lotteries increases for the player, so that the player can play the game with great expectation.
[0025]
Also, for example, when five display devices are provided, from the reach state in which two identical symbols are first prepared, the third time comes off, the fifth time remains even if the fourth time comes off, and the number of lotteries is obtained three times. Can be Furthermore, if the third and fourth symbols, which are different from the reach from the initial reach state, become the same, the state becomes double reach, and in the fifth time, either the first reach symbol or the latter half symbol is used. You get a big hit. That is, two lotteries, a third lottery and a fifth lottery, are obtained, and the probability of winning in the second lottery is doubled in the first lottery. In this way, the player can play the game with great expectation.
[0026]
Further, according to the present invention, the symbol rotating plate of each display device starts rotating, and all symbols are variably displayed in a display state. In other words, it is possible to predict which symbol will come next, and a great interest can be obtained as to whether the same symbol in the reach state is at which position and when a big hit is likely to be obtained.
Furthermore, the rotating plate is rotated in a state where all the symbols are visible, and the player operates the rotating plate stop button to stop the symbol rotating plate, and to stop earlier than usual with the intention and sense of the player. Therefore, although it is a ball and ball game machine, an operation effect by a player like a slot machine can be obtained, and a specific symbol combination operation that can obtain a big hit can be performed by a player himself even though it is a pachinko machine, so that a greater game interest can be obtained. Can be
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, a jackpot lottery can be obtained a plurality of times, and an unprecedented great interest can be obtained. In addition, a rotating plate that can see all the symbols increases the sense of expectation, and it is possible to play the game with the sense of will of the player, which is very useful.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram of a display device showing a conventional technique.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 ball game machine 11 game board 12 guide rail 13 game section 14 obstacle nails 15 a, 15 b, winning opening device 16 starting winning opening device 17 large winning opening device 18 out opening 20 a, 20 b, display device 21 light source 22 Symbol rotating plate 23 Stepping motor 24 Character symbol board 25 Character symbol 25a Specific display symbol 26 Central illumination part

Claims (4)

A game unit surrounded by a guide rail, a start winning opening provided in the game unit, and a display device on which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed on condition that a game ball wins in the start winning opening, A large prize winning device that greatly improves a winning rate when a combination state in which three display symbols displayed on the display unit of the display device are stopped when the variable display of the display device is stopped is provided. In gaming machines,
A single symbol is displayed on the display device, at least four of the display devices are arranged in the game section in an endless manner, and a lottery is performed so that three display symbols of the arranged adjacent display devices are continuously arranged. A ball game machine provided so as to realize a plurality of times. The display device, a symbol rotating plate provided with a plurality of symbols on the circumference, is rotated by a motor on condition of winning a start winning opening in a state where all the symbols of the rotating plate can be seen, the symbol rotating plate The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a single symbol of the plurality of symbols is displayed when the rotation is stopped. In the display device, a symbol rotating plate provided with a plurality of symbols on a circumference is rotated by a motor on condition that a winning in a starting winning opening is achieved in a state where all the symbols of the rotating plate are visible, and a switch of the motor is turned on. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the symbol rotating plate is provided on a front surface of the game board, and the player operates the switch to stop the rotation of the symbol rotating plate, and a single symbol of the plurality of symbols is displayed. 2. The ball and ball game machine according to 2. 4. The motor according to claim 1, wherein a motor stop switch is provided on a front surface of the game board corresponding to a motor of the display device, and a rotating plate of each display device is stopped by a player operating each switch. Ball game machine.

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