JP2772774B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a symbol display device,
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that generates an advantageous operation for a player when a fixed symbol mode of the symbol display device is a predetermined hit symbol mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A symbol display device for variably displaying various predetermined symbols on a screen, and a symbol start port having a start switch for detecting the passage of a game ball are provided. Based on the generation of the signal, the symbol display device is driven, the symbol is changed, and then the symbol is displayed in a fixed manner. When the determined symbol mode is a predetermined hit symbol mode, an operation for giving a gain to the player is generated. The pachinko machine designed to be operated is well known as a first class pachinko machine or a third class pachinko machine. Here, as the symbol starting port, there are a gate type that does not accompany a prize and a type that is made to flow down to the back of the machine to be a prize ball.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above-described pachinko machine, the player is limited to a predetermined number of times or a predetermined period based on satisfaction of predetermined conditions in order to improve the interest of the game. It is conceivable to perform a limited advantageous operation which is beneficial to the user. In particular, after the big hit game is over, depending on the condition, in the pachinko machine in which the symbol hit probability is either the low probability state or the high probability state, the player is greatly discouraged when shifting to the low probability state. A limited advantageous operation for solving the problem is considered.

[0004] On the other hand, in such a limited advantageous operation with a limited number of times or time, if the state of digestion of the number of times or time is not indicated, the game becomes uneasy for the player and the end thereof comes suddenly. This is disappointing, which can detract from interest. In addition, if the player is properly notified of the limited number of times or the limited time during the limited advantageous operation, the player feels a sense of urgency of the game and further stimulates the fun of the pachinko game. It is an object of the present invention to propose a novel limited advantageous operation and to solve the above problems.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a symbol display device for displaying various predetermined symbols on a screen in a fluctuating manner, and a symbol start port having a start switch for detecting passage of a game ball. The symbol display device is driven based on the generation of the ball detection signal from the start switch, and the symbol is fluctuated so that the final display is performed. When the final symbol mode is a predetermined hit symbol mode, In the case of a pachinko machine in which the winning probability of a symbol is either a low-probability state or a high-probability state depending on the conditions after the big hit game, a low probability after the end of the hitting operation When in the state, while limiting to a predetermined number of times, the limited advantageous operation of shortening the symbol change time of the symbol displayed on the screen of the symbol display device is performed, and Sound digestion conditions of limited number of in constant advantageous operation, a pachinko machine, wherein a notification operation to notify to the player by the screen display of the light or pattern display apparatus is to be executed. In such a configuration,
At least in the case of transition to the low probability state after the end of the big hit game, a limited advantageous operation is executed as an extra. As this limited advantageous operation, a configuration is proposed in which the symbol change time of the symbol displayed on the screen of the symbol display device is reduced.

[0006] In the pachinko machine presupposed above, an auxiliary symbol display device for variably displaying various predetermined auxiliary symbols, and an auxiliary start port having a start switch for detecting passage of a game ball. An auxiliary starting storage device for storing a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the starting switch of the auxiliary starting port as a limit, and an opening drive when the fixed symbol mode of the auxiliary symbol on the auxiliary symbol display device is a predetermined hit symbol mode. When an auxiliary electric accessory is provided, and a ball detection signal is generated from a start switch or stored in an auxiliary start storage device, the auxiliary symbol display device is driven in accordance with the storage digestion, and the auxiliary symbol is displayed. In the case where the final display is made after the fluctuation, in the case of at least a low probability state after the end of the big hit game, limited to a predetermined number of times, on the screen of the auxiliary symbol display device The limited advantageous operation in which the symbol change time of the indicated auxiliary symbol is shortened is executed, and a limited number of digestion states during the limited advantageous operation is displayed by sound, light or a screen of the symbol display device. A configuration is also proposed in which a notification operation for notifying a player is performed by the operation.

In each of the above configurations, when at least the low probability state is entered after the end of the big hit game,
A limited advantageous operation is performed as the relief.

Here, as the limited advantageous operation, the symbol change time of the symbol displayed on the screen of the symbol display device or the auxiliary symbol display device is shortened.
As described above, when the symbol fluctuation time is shortened, the symbol is quickly determined, and the symbol fluctuation is quickly digested, and the memory of the start storage device or the auxiliary start storage device is quickly digested, thereby making it possible to generate invalid balls. The operation frequency of the symbol display device is improved. Therefore, such an operation is of particular benefit to the player, and therefore, the significance of the notification during the limited advantageous operation is increased. Further, as another notification means, the digestion status of the limited time or the limited number of times during the limited advantageous operation may be displayed on the screen of the symbol display device to notify the player.

On the other hand, as the notification operation, there is proposed a configuration in which a sound output from a sound output device notifies the user of digestion for a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time. For example, various notification contents may be set by voice, such as specifically notifying the remaining time, such as “remaining 〇〇 times”, or vaguely notifying, such as “close to end”.

[0010] Alternatively, in the notification operation, the expression element such as the rhythm and pitch of the sound effect or music output during the limited advantageous operation changes stepwise or steplessly according to a predetermined tendency. By doing so, the digestion status of the limited number of times or the limited time during the limited advantageous operation may be notified. For example, by increasing the rhythm steplessly or stepwise, a sense of urgency is given to the player, and the player can intuitively know that the end of the limited advantageous operation is approaching.

Further, the notifying operation notifies the digestion status of the limited number of times or the limited time during the limited advantageous operation by changing light, sound effect or effect music output during the limited advantageous operation. You may. For example, the music is gradually switched from loose music to intense music. In this case as well, the player can be intuitively informed that the limited advantageous operation is about to end.

In such a configuration in which the digestion status for a limited time or a limited number of times of the limited advantageous operation is notified to the player by sound or light, the notification mode stimulates hearing and directly appeals to emotions. In addition to the advantage that the sense of urgency can be effectively stimulated, the multi-purpose information transmission can be performed by notifying the character or graphic information in parallel using the screen of the symbol display device. It becomes possible.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, on which a frame lamp 2a is mounted. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game area 3 of the pachinko machine 1, in which a corner decoration LED 2b is provided at an upper corner of the game area 3, and a rail decoration LED 2c is provided along the inside of the rail. I have. Furthermore, a decoration LED 2d is provided in the winning opening on the lower left side. These decorative lamps and LEDs 2a to 2d constitute an example of a notifying means for notifying the limited advantageous operation by the light according to the present invention, as described later.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a center case 4 fixed to the front of a mounting case (not shown) is provided in the center of the board of the game area 3. A display device 6 is provided. This symbol display device 6,
It is composed of a liquid crystal display, and has three special symbols A, B, and C arranged in a horizontal direction on a screen. This symbol display device 6
Is a 7 segment display, a dot matrix display,
It may be constituted by a CRT display or a drum type display.

Below the window 5 of the center case 4, there is provided a special symbol start storage number display device 9 of a symbol display device 6 comprising four pilot lamps. Further, an auxiliary symbol display device 10 composed of three LEDs is disposed on the window 5, and an auxiliary symbol start storage number display device including four pilot lamps separated on both sides of the auxiliary symbol display device 10. 11 is provided. The special symbol start storage number display device 9 and the auxiliary symbol start storage number display device 11 display storage contents of a start storage device and an auxiliary storage device constituted by a storage device RAM connected to a central control unit CPU, which will be described later. .

As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbols A, B, and C are composed of symbols for determining a hit loss composed of numerals, pictorial symbols, and the like, and are sequentially displayed in a predetermined sequence.
As shown in FIG. 6, the auxiliary symbol display device 10 variably displays various display modes composed of combinations of the lighting states. Further, on the screen of the symbol display device 6, in addition to the special symbols A, B, and C, the status of the limited number of times or the limited time during the limited advantageous operation described later is displayed. That is,
The symbol display device 6 also has a function as a notifying means for indicating the digestion state of the limited advantageous operation.

Immediately below the center case 4, a symbol starting port 14a is provided as shown in FIG. A special symbol start switch (FIG. 4) composed of a photoelectric switch, a limit switch, and the like is provided in the ball flow path in the symbol start port 14a.
5), the symbol display device 6 is driven in accordance with the ball passing detection by the start switch, and when the ball is continuously passed, the symbol display device 6 is stored in a start storage device constituted by the storage device RAM of FIG. The stored contents are displayed on the starting storage number display device 9. The start storage number display device 9 is sequentially turned on and stored up to four times. Along with this operation, a predetermined number of prize balls are provided as the game balls pass.

On the right side of the center case 4, an auxiliary symbol starting gate (auxiliary symbol starting port) 13 provided with an auxiliary starting switch is provided.
An auxiliary electric accessory 15 provided with a pair of open / close wings 16 and 16 that are opened and closed by an open solenoid is disposed immediately below the auxiliary solenoid. Then, when a ball detection signal is generated from the start switch by the passing of the game ball to the auxiliary symbol start gate 13, the auxiliary symbol display device 10 fluctuates. Character 15
The pair of open / close wings 16, 16 is opened for about 0.5 second.

The auxiliary electric accessory 15 includes a pair of open / close wings 1.
In the open driving states of the symbols 6 and 16, the symbol starting port 14b which has the same function as the above-mentioned symbol starting port 14a is opened, and a special symbol starting switch and first count switch (see FIG. 4) is provided therein. Is provided.

Further below the symbol starting port 14a,
A variable winning device 22 having a wide large winning opening 23 and a plurality of decorative LEDs is provided. This variable winning device 22
By opening the lid 24 in the front-rear direction with the opening solenoid, the opening operation of the large winning opening 2
3 has a known configuration for guiding a game ball, and the central portion of the special winning opening 23 is a specific region 23a. As will be described later, in the specific area 23a, an accessory continuous operation switch for detecting a passed game ball is provided, and when a game ball enters, a continuous opening operation is performed.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. When the game balls flow from the symbol starting ports 14a and 14b, the symbol display device 6 is driven together with the supply of the premium balls.
In the case of continuous passage, the ball detection by the start switch is stored in the start storage device (RAM), and based on the storage, the LED of the start storage number display device 9 is sequentially turned on as described above, Held up to four times. Each time the symbol starts to change, the LED is turned off, and the number of memories decreases.

When the symbol display device 6 is driven, the special symbols A, B, and C start to fluctuate in accordance with the symbol permutation shown in FIG. Symbol fluctuation stops in the order of B and C.
When the special symbols A, B, and C have the same symbol combination as described later, a big hit occurs, the sound generator (see FIG. 4) emits a fanfare, and the solenoid of the variable winning device 22 is driven. Then, the lid 24 tilts forward to open the special winning opening 23. This opening is continued until about 10 game balls win or a predetermined time elapses. As described above, the special winning opening 23
When the vehicle passes through the specific area 23a, the drive is continuously performed, and after the opening operation is completed, the special winning opening 23 is opened again. The maximum number of continuous operations is 16 including the initial release.

Further, when the special symbol has a big hit in the specific symbol, the hit probability of the symbol fluctuates to a high probability after the big hit game ends, and returns to a low probability when the next big hit game starts. As shown in FIG. 7, this variation of the probability is performed twice as shown in FIG. 8 each time the big hit game with the specific symbol (five symbols) ends.

Thus, during the game, the low probability state
Any of the high-probability states will appear, but in order to inform the player of this state, the color tone constituting the special symbol of the symbol display device 6 is changed, and when the gaming state is low probability,
It is possible to determine whether the time is a high probability (first time) or a high probability (second time). Here, the specific symbol of the odd number is configured in red so that it can be easily distinguished from the normal symbol and the probability state can be determined based on the color tone of the soccer ball which is the background image of the numeral symbol. As for the figures with figures, the colors of the characters are different from each other, and the colors are changed, and the probability state can be determined based on the color tone of the figures indicating the arrangement of the figures.

Further, when the symbol probability is high or when the symbol probability is low after the end of the big hit game, the limited advantageous operation in which the symbol variation time is shortened is performed until the symbol variation number ends 50 times. You. This limited advantageous operation relates to the main part of the present invention.

The control mode will be described in detail. The above-mentioned symbol variations of the special symbols A, B, and C are controlled by a game control device including a microcomputer including a central control device CPU and the like shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, a storage device ROM and a storage device RAM are connected to the central control device CPU. The storage area of the storage device RAM constitutes a start storage device and a normal start storage device for storing the ball detection signals from the start switch up to a predetermined number.

Further, 0 to 376 are stored in the storage device ROM.
Is stored. Then, when a ball enters the symbol starting ports 14a and 14b and the ball is detected by the start switch, a random number value at that time is selected and its content is stored in the storage device RAM. When the symbol starts to fluctuate, the stored contents are examined, and when the symbol has a low probability, it is "7", and when the symbol has a high probability, it is "7", "13", "2".
If it is "3", "31", or "47", it is a hit, and the others are lost. Therefore, the probability of the big hit is 1/337 for the low probability, 5/337 for the high probability,
The average probability is 226.2 times lower. As described above, if there is a big hit in a specific symbol (five symbols), this high probability state is performed twice as shown in FIG. 8 each time the big hit game is ended. At the time of the high probability, the limited advantageous operation is performed until the next hit occurs, and at the time of the low probability, as described later, until the special symbols A, B, and C change 50 times.

The storage device ROM stores a jackpot symbol random number L selected based on the result of the jackpot special random number K and a lost symbol random number Ma, Mb, Mc, and determines a symbol to be a stop symbol based on the hit or lost. I do.

Further, the reach random number N is stored in the storage device ROM. The reach random number N is used to determine which special variation mode to perform the reach operation when a plurality of types of special variation modes different from those in the non-reach state are provided. , And the losing symbol, and is selected when A = B. As the special fluctuation mode, there are various fluctuation modes such as low-speed scrolling, reverse running, acceleration stop from low-speed running, and reversal of symbols.

Next, a symbol display mode using the above random numbers will be described.

First, a special random number K is selected at the same time when the ball passes through the symbol starting port 14, and a hit or a loss is determined. In this process, if the number of starting memories is full (four), it is invalidated even if a ball passes through the symbol starting port 14, or if the ball is changing, the number of starting memories is reduced. Processing such as adding one is performed. Then, the symbol display device 6 fluctuates based on the passing of the ball to the symbol starting port 14 or the subtraction of the number of starting memories.

Then, at a low probability, the special random number K is K = 7,
In the case of K = 7, 13, 23, 31, 47 at the time of high probability, it becomes a hit and is stored with the generation of the ball detection signal from the start switch or when stored in the start storage device. The special symbols A, B, and C are changed along with the digestion, and a value is selected from the symbol random numbers L shown in FIG. 9 to determine the winning symbol. Further, the reach random number N is drawn by lot, and it is determined in which special variation mode the reach operation is performed.
Here, the big hit symbol random number L is composed of 15 frames from 0 to 14, and a hit symbol corresponding to the frame is selected. When the random numbers are "1", "3", "5", "7", and "9", the stop symbol is hit by the specific symbol, and the probability after the end of the big hit game is changed. In the random number chart of FIG. 9, the upper row shows a random number value, and the lower row shows a pattern actually expressed corresponding to the random number value.

Then, the special symbols A and B are sequentially circulated and fluctuated and stopped, and are brought into a reach state so as to become the same symbol, and after executing a predetermined special operation form designated by the reach random number N, the special symbol C is executed. Are stopped, and "1,1,1", "2,2,2", "3,3,3",
Combinations of the same symbols, such as "4, 4, 4", such as numbers or alphabets, are displayed in special symbols A, B, and C. Then, a "big hit" is reached, and the above-described variable winning device 22 is operated.

On the other hand, if K is not a hit frame, a loss occurs, the special symbols A, B, and C are changed, and random symbols Mc, Mb, and Ma are sequentially selected, and the special symbols A, B, and C are lost. indicate. At this time, when the symbol selected from the lost symbol random numbers Ma and Mb becomes the special symbol A = B, the reach operation is generated, and when the winning symbol is obtained, the lost symbol random number is again generated. Is re-selected so that the pattern is lost.

On the other hand, with the memory consumption of the starting storage device,
In the case where the symbol display device is displayed in a variable manner, the number of starting memories in the starting storage device is limited (usually four). If the number exceeds this limit, even if there is a ball detection signal from the starting switch, it is invalid. turn into. Therefore, in order to reduce the occurrence of invalid spheres due to such a full memory, it is desired that the number of starting memories be quickly consumed. Therefore, as described later, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, a symbol variation time shorter than the normal symbol variation time is selected until the 50 symbol variations expire, and the limited advantageous operation is performed. ing.

Next, the auxiliary symbol operation will be described. When a game ball passes through the auxiliary symbol start gate 13, the game ball is detected by an auxiliary start switch (see FIG. 4). When a ball is detected by the auxiliary start switch, the auxiliary symbol of the auxiliary symbol display device 10 changes as shown in FIG. This auxiliary symbol is composed of three LEDs of left red, middle green and right red.

When a ball is detected by the auxiliary start switch while the auxiliary symbol display device 10 is changing or the auxiliary electric accessory 15 is being opened, the detected ball is stored in the auxiliary start storage device (RAM). The LED of the auxiliary symbol start storage number display device 11 is turned on in accordance with the exhaustion of the stored number, and is turned off each time the auxiliary symbol starts to change, and the stored number is displayed.
The maximum storage number of the auxiliary symbol start storage number display device 11 is four.
And more are invalid.

After the auxiliary symbol display device 10 stops moving or the opening operation of the auxiliary electric accessory 15 ends, the auxiliary symbol display device 1 is stored in the auxiliary start storage device (RAM) based on the starting memory.
0 starts to fluctuate again. After the auxiliary symbol display device 10 starts to change, as shown in FIG. 14, in the normal state, the change stops after about 28 seconds or more, and if at least one of the left and right LEDs is lit, a hit is made. Electric accessory 15
Is released for about 0.5 seconds.

On the other hand, during the aforementioned limited advantageous operation,
Like the symbol display device 6, the fluctuation time of the auxiliary symbol display device 10 is shortened, and the opening time of the auxiliary electric accessory 15 is extended to about 3 seconds. The extension of the opening time of the auxiliary electric accessory 15 constitutes one mode of the limited advantageous operation.

In any case, if one game ball wins within the opening time, the opening operation ends even within the opening time.

The symbol pattern displayed when the auxiliary symbol display device 10 stops changing is "0" as shown in FIG.
Is determined by the random number N per auxiliary symbol stored in the storage device ROM composed of frames from to. That is, when a ball is detected by the auxiliary start switch, a random number value is selected from the random number N per auxiliary symbol, the content is stored, and at the same time the auxiliary symbol display device 10 starts to change, the stored content is checked, and "3" If it is any one of ~ 20, it is a hit. In the case of this hit, the stop mode is determined from the hit auxiliary symbol random number P shown in FIG. 13, and at least one of the left red color and the right red color is turned on. In the case of a loss, only the middle green LED is turned on.

Next, the content of the fluctuation reduction, which is a limited advantageous operation, will be described in more detail. The mode from the start of change to the stop of the symbol display device 6 is roughly classified into normal stop and reach. These are the same until symbol B stops,
In the case of the reach, as described above, the stop mode of the symbol C that stops last fluctuates over time so as to stimulate a sense of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit, whereas the normal stop is stopped immediately. It has become.

Here, the pattern stop mode in the case of the reach will be omitted, and only the case of the normal stop will be described. As shown in the time chart of FIG. 10, in the normal state, symbols A, B,
When C starts to fluctuate and fluctuates by 5.221 seconds, which is the fluctuating fixed time, the symbol A is replaced with the symbol four symbols before the stopped symbol, and then the symbol A is shifted from the high speed fluctuating state to the stop operation.
Stop operation is performed by changing two symbols at medium speed and then changing
The pattern is changed by one symbol at medium and low speed, and after the symbol is slightly advanced (4/32 symbol), the symbol A is returned by that amount.
To stop. The symbols B and C are also stopped at the same timing as the symbol A after the symbols are replaced.

In this case, the time required from the start to the stop of the fluctuation is 0.082 seconds at the high speed, 0.165 seconds at the medium speed, 0.330 seconds at the medium speed, and 0.496 seconds at the medium speed at a high speed. Is 9.131 seconds from the following calculation. 5.211+
(0.165 × 2 + 0.330 + 0.496) × 3 + (0.082 × 2) × 2 + (0.496 × 8 /
32) = 9.131

In the case where the start memory changes and the number of memories is three or more, the fixed time of the fluctuation is shortened by the time from the symbol start opening winning to the start of the fluctuation, and the time obtained by subtracting the elapsed time from 5.211 seconds is obtained. It is a fixed fluctuation time. However, if the elapsed time is 2.564 seconds or more, no further subtraction is performed, and 2.647 seconds is the variable fixed time. That is, it is shown that the stop of the symbol A is performed at a fixed time from the winning of the symbol starting port until 2.564 seconds elapse from the winning of the symbol starting port.

Next, the limited advantageous operation of the symbol display device 6 by shortening the fluctuation time will be described. The limited advantageous operation is performed until the symbol is changed 50 times when the symbol is in the high probability state and when the symbol is in the low probability state after the hit operation. That is, in the normal stop in this period, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 11, the time until the stop is shortened, and at the end of the variable fixed time of 5.211 seconds, the special symbol A is replaced with the stop symbol, After the 4/32 symbol is advanced, the 4/32 symbol is returned and stopped. After the special symbol A is replaced with the stop symbol
0.330 seconds later, the special symbol B is replaced with a stop symbol, and 0.330 seconds later, the special symbol C is replaced with a stop symbol, and each of them stops in the same pattern as the special symbol A. In this case, the time required from the start of fluctuation to the stop is
The calculated time is 5.995 seconds.

In the case of fluctuation due to the start memory, the fluctuation fixed time is shortened by the elapsed time until the start of the fluctuation, and 5.211
The time obtained by subtracting the elapsed time from the second is defined as the fixed fluctuation time.
However, if the elapsed time is equal to or longer than 3.970 seconds, no further subtraction is performed, and 1.241 seconds is the variable fixed time.

As described above, during the limited advantageous operation, the fluctuation time of the symbol is shortened, so that the number of times the symbol can be changed per unit time is increased, and even if the probability is the same, the apparent probability of the hit is improved. The same effect as described above is obtained, and the player is in an advantageous state.

Also, in order to limit the operation that is beneficial to the player, the number of changes after the big hit is 5
It is determined whether or not 0 times have been completed, and the fluctuation time of the special symbols A, B, and C is shortened as described above only within 50 times. A limited advantageous operation resulting in a beneficial operation is realized.

More specifically, during this limited advantageous operation, the following change in auxiliary symbol fluctuation time and the auxiliary electric accessory 15
The opening time of the symbols 14a, 1
The winning frequency of 4b is dramatically improved. Therefore, the special symbols A, B, and C frequently change. Therefore,
The shortening of the fluctuation time of the special symbols A, B, and C increases the speed of digesting the number of starting memories in the starting memory device, and can dramatically improve the number of fluctuations per time, thereby increasing the profit of the player. . Thus, in the present embodiment, various limited advantageous operations are combined to give a great benefit to the player. Then, as a result, the player is greatly interested in the remaining number of times during the limited advantageous operation until the expiration of 50 times, and the significance of each notification means described later is important.

Next, the limited advantageous operation of the auxiliary symbol display device 10 by shortening the variable fixed time will be described.

The shortening of the fixed change time of the auxiliary symbol display device 10 is similar to the shortening of the change of the symbol, in that the symbol change when the symbol is in the high probability state and when the symbol is in the low probability state after the end of the hit operation is reduced by 50%. It is performed until the round is performed.

If the fluctuation is not shortened, the fluctuation is fixed for 27.995 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, and then stopped when the displayed symbol matches the previously determined stop symbol.

In the case of shortening the fluctuation, 7.987 seconds is set as the fluctuation fixed time when the fluctuation starts at the same time as passing through the gate, and if the time elapses from the passage of the gate to the start of the fluctuation, the elapsed time is subtracted from 7.987 seconds. Let the time be a fixed fixed time. However, the fixed fluctuation time is 2.520 seconds (from passing
If 5.467 seconds have elapsed), no further subtraction is performed, and 2.520 seconds is the variable fixed time.

Further, during the limited advantageous operation of the auxiliary symbol display device 10, as described above, the auxiliary electric accessory 15 is normally opened for approximately 0.5 seconds, but the opening time is approximately 3 seconds. Is extended to Thus, the auxiliary electric accessory 15
The limited advantageous operation can also be realized by extending the opening time of the motor.

Next, a description will be given of a notifying operation for notifying the player of the limited number of times or the limited time during the limited advantageous operation to the player.

First, the case where light is used as the notification means will be described. Frame lamp 2a and lower left winning opening decoration LE
D2d flashes at intervals of 0.330 seconds from the occurrence of a hit to the end of the hit operation. In addition, during the limited advantageous operation, in addition to the above, when the game ball is fired, it flashes at an interval of 0.661 seconds, and at the time of the reach, 0.330 seconds. The flashing interval is reduced to seconds.

The corner decoration LED 2b blinks at intervals of 0.330 seconds when the symbol reaches, and blinks at intervals of 0.165 seconds from the occurrence of a hit to the end of the hitting operation. When the is fired, it flashes at 0.661 second intervals.

The decorative LED 2c for rails blinks at intervals of 0.082 seconds during the reach period and during the period from the occurrence of the hit to the end of the hit operation. However, during the limited advantageous operation, in addition to the above, when the symbol is fluctuating and when the symbol is lost. Flashes at intervals of 0.330 seconds at first.

As described above, various lamps or LEDs 2
a to 2d indicate that limited advantageous operation is in progress.
It should be noted that it is possible to express that a limited advantageous operation is being performed by only one of these or a combination of an appropriate lamp or LED.

Then, during the limited advantageous operation, in order to notify the player of a quantitative indication (digestion state) of the content whose number of fluctuations is limited to a maximum of 50 times, the above-mentioned lamp or LED 2a to 2d is initially set. The blinking interval is gradually reduced by changing the number of times. For example, every 10 times of the auxiliary symbol display device, in the case of the frame lamp 2a, in the case of the frame lamp 2a, it is sequentially reduced by 0.066 seconds from the interval of 0.661 seconds,
In the final stage, after 0.330 seconds, the operation is returned to a regular interval other than the limited advantageous operation. Or, conversely, the length may be gradually increased. In this case, the blinking speed gradually decreases, and by finally stopping the blinking, it is possible to give the impression that the pulsation gradually stops. In addition, in order to show the number of fluctuations of the limited advantageous operation,
The blinking speed may be changed steplessly.

Further, for example, LEDs of different emission colors such as red and green may be separately provided, and the emission colors may be sequentially changed according to the digestion state during the limited advantageous operation.

Next, a case where sound effects or effect music is used as the notification means will be described. Approximately 20 types of sound effect programs are provided in the storage device ROM to notify the player of a game state such as a symbol change or a big hit or during operation, and a command from the central control unit CPU for performing the control operation of FIG. , A sound signal generated by a sound generator (sound output device) is amplified by a power amplifier and output as sound from a speaker. As the notification means during the limited advantageous operation by the sound effect, a symbol fluctuation sound may be prepared for the normal game and the limited advantageous operation, and may be switched according to the state.

At the same time, the auxiliary symbol also shortens the fixed time for the auxiliary symbol display device 10 to fluctuate.
Is frequently opened, the ball inflow from the symbol starting port 14b increases, and the special symbols A, B, and C fluctuate in a substantially continuous state. By changing the symbol fluctuating sound,
It is possible to notify the gaming state.

During the limited advantageous operation shown in this manner, the digestion status of the content whose number of fluctuations is limited to a maximum of 50 times is notified to the player using a sound effect, and the imminent accompanying the digestion is given. I try to elevate the feeling. As this means, the rhythm of the sound effect is increased stepwise or steplessly to enhance the sense of urgency. Alternatively, on the contrary, the sound effect may be stopped gradually after the rhythm is gradually reduced, and finally the sound effect may be stopped so that the end of the sound is felt. Or, gradually increase the pitch of the sound effect,
Or you may make it lower.

Further, only during the limited advantageous operation, the unique effect music may be played when the symbol does not fluctuate. In this case, the notification of the digestion state is made in the same manner as described above. The rhythm and pitch of the sound should be changed.

As another means for notifying the digestion state during the limited advantageous operation, the sound effect or the effect music itself may be changed stepwise to another one. For example, if you change the content, such as a slow melody music at the beginning and a violent melody music from about the 30th time, the player can feel that the end is about to end. Become.

Thus, it is possible to notify the player of the digestion of the limited advantageous operation for a predetermined time or the predetermined number of times by the light and the sound. It becomes possible to give the player a more urgent sense of tension to a game that easily falls into a depressed state.

The above-mentioned means informs the user of the digestion status in a sensory manner. However, it is also possible to specifically notify the digestion of the limited advantageous operation for a predetermined time or the predetermined number of times by the sound output from the audio output device. good.

For example, when the remaining number of times is 50, 30,
At the fifth and fifth times, the effect is notified by voice, such as "remaining XX times." Alternatively, it may be vaguely informed, such as "Entered the second half", "Near end".

As described above, in the configuration in which the digestion status of the limited number of times of the limited advantageous operation or the limited time is notified to the player by sound or light, the notification mode stimulates hearing and directly appeals to emotions. This has the advantage that the sense of urgency can be effectively stimulated. Here, when notifying the player of the digestion state by sound or light, the screen of FIG. 15A is displayed only at the start of the limited operation, and the quantitative display of the limit range may be performed. good.

Next, notification means using the screen of the symbol display device 6 will be described. At the bottom of the screen, a special symbol A,
In order not to impair the indications of B and C, an indication x of the remaining number of limited advantageous operations is made. That is, as shown in FIG. 15A, at the time of starting the limited advantageous operation after the end of the big hit, "50"
Is displayed, and this number display x is subtracted from "49", "48", etc. for each change of the special symbols A, B, C, etc., and as shown in FIG. The character "1" is displayed.

In each of the above structures, the symbol display device 6
Is set to 50 times, and the symbol change time of the symbol display device 6 or the normal symbol change time of the auxiliary symbol display device 10 is shortened up to the number of times, thereby substantially improving the number of symbol changes. Or, the opening time of the auxiliary electric accessory 15 associated with the hitting operation of the ordinary symbol is lengthened to provide a benefit to the player, but the time or the number of times is limited to a predetermined value for the player. Various other modes of the limited gain operation giving the benefit of the above can be proposed.

Each of the above-described limited advantageous operations and each of the notification means can be used independently, and the limited advantageous operations can be effectively performed by combining them as in the present embodiment. By notifying character or graphic information in parallel on the screen of the symbol display device together with sound and light, multiple information transmission becomes possible.

In the above-described configuration, the limited number of limited advantageous operations is not limited to the number of times of change to the symbol starting port 14, but is the number of times of hitting, the number of occurrences of a predetermined symbol, and the like. Any information that can be counted may be used.

[0076]

According to the present invention, as described above, in the case of the low probability state after the end of the hitting operation, the symbol change time of the symbol displayed on the screen of the symbol display device is reduced only to a predetermined number of times. The limited advantageous operation is performed, and the digestion status of the limited number of times or the limited time during the limited advantageous operation is displayed on the screen of the symbol or sound, and further on the screen of the symbol display device. Is performed, the limited advantageous operation limited to a predetermined number of times is performed even when the low probability state is reached after the end of the hitting operation, and the symbol is quickly determined. Variable digestion becomes faster, and the occurrence of invalid balls can be reduced as much as possible,
Since special profit is generated for the player, discouragement of the player is reduced, and the interest of the pachinko game is increased. Also, since the number of digestions of this limited advantageous operation is notified, it is possible to stimulate the player with a sense of urgency corresponding to the digestion,
There is an excellent effect that can show a tense situation according to the progress of the game and can enhance the interest of the pachinko game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the symbol display device 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram showing a microcomputer.

FIG. 5 is a symbol permutation diagram of special symbols A, B, and C.

FIG. 6 is a symbol permutation diagram of a normal symbol.

FIG. 7 is a combination diagram showing normal symbols of special symbols A, B, and C and types of specific symbols.

FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a mode of occurrence of a high probability.

FIG. 9 is a random number chart of a big hit symbol random number L;

FIG. 10 is a time chart illustrating stop control of special symbols A, B, and C in a normal state.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing stop control of special symbols A, B, and C during limited advantageous operation.

FIG. 12 is a random number chart of random numbers per auxiliary symbol N;

FIG. 13 is a random number chart of a hit auxiliary symbol random number P;

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing stop control of an auxiliary symbol.

FIG. 15 shows a screen a of the symbol display device 6 during the limited advantageous operation.
It is a front view of b.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Symbol display device 10 Auxiliary symbol display device 11 Auxiliary symbol start storage number display device 13 Auxiliary symbol start gate 14a, 14b Symbol start port 15 Auxiliary motor role 22 Prize winning device 23 Big winning opening A, B, C Special symbol

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A symbol display device for variably displaying various predetermined symbols on a screen, and a symbol start port having a start switch for detecting the passage of a game ball, wherein a ball is detected from the start switch. Based on the occurrence of the signal, the symbol display device is driven, so that the symbol is changed and the final display is performed,
When the confirmed symbol mode is a predetermined hit symbol mode,
An action that gives a gain to the player is generated, and after the big hit game is over, in a pachinko machine in which the symbol hitting probability is either a low probability state or a high probability state depending on conditions, a low value after the hitting operation is completed. In the case of the probability state, the limited advantageous operation in which the symbol variation time of the symbol displayed on the screen of the symbol display device is shortened is limited to a predetermined number of times, and the limited advantageous operation is performed. A pachinko machine wherein a notification operation for notifying a player of a limited number of digestion situations during advantageous operation by sound, light, or a screen display of a symbol display device is executed. 2. A symbol display device for variably displaying various predetermined symbols on a screen, and a symbol start port having a start switch for detecting the passage of a game ball, wherein a ball is detected from the start switch. Based on the occurrence of the signal, the symbol display device is driven, so that the symbol is changed and the final display is performed,
When the confirmed symbol mode is a predetermined hit symbol mode,
An operation that gives a gain to the player is generated, and after the end of the big hit game, depending on conditions, the symbol hit probability is either a low probability state or a high probability state, and furthermore, a predetermined probability An auxiliary symbol display device that variably displays various auxiliary symbols, an auxiliary start port having a start switch for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a predetermined number of ball detection signals from the start switch of the auxiliary start port are stored. An auxiliary start storage device, and an auxiliary electric accessory that is opened and driven when the final symbol pattern on the auxiliary symbol display device is a predetermined hit symbol pattern, and generates or supplements a ball detection signal from a start switch. When stored in the start storage device, the auxiliary symbol display device is driven in accordance with the memory consumption, and the final symbol is displayed after the auxiliary symbol is changed. When the low probability state is reached after the end of the hitting operation, a limited advantageous operation is performed in which the symbol changing time of the auxiliary symbol displayed on the screen of the auxiliary symbol display device is reduced by limiting the number of times to a predetermined number. And a notification operation for notifying the player of a limited number of digestion situations during the limited advantageous operation by sound, light, or a screen display of the symbol display device, is executed. Pachinko machine. 3. The notification operation according to claim 1, wherein the sound output from the sound output device notifies the user of a limited number of times or a limited time during the limited advantageous operation. The described pachinko machine. 4. The notification operation according to a predetermined tendency, wherein expression elements such as rhythm and pitch of sound effect or music output during the limited advantageous operation change stepwise or steplessly. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of times or the time of digestion during the limited advantageous operation is notified by performing the operation. 5. The notifying operation is to notify a digestion state of a limited number of times or a limited time during the limited advantageous operation by changing light, sound effect or effect music output during the limited advantageous operation. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein
The described pachinko machine.