JP3033418B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine for generating a special game state capable of giving a great game value to a player. Regarding the privilege grant to be implemented.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ball game machine has been disclosed in
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 7837, when the symbol displayed on the variable display section is the same as a predetermined display mode, a hit occurs, and information on the display mode at the time of the hit is displayed on the display. Even if the symbol on the variable display section fluctuates, depending on the mode displayed on the display, whether or not a bonus is given to the player when the win (special game state) ends, It is determined whether or not to allow the continuation of the game with the prize ball acquired by the player.
In addition, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-168755 discloses a gaming machine that determines whether or not to give a privilege when a special gaming state ends, based on a display mode of a separately provided variable display. . In addition, the continuous game using the game ball acquired in the special game state is generally compared with the game using the game ball borrowed using money or the like, because of the premium exchange rate, It is advantageous for the person.

[0003]

In each of the above-mentioned gaming machines, whether or not a bonus is granted after the end of a winning or a right (special gaming state) is determined in advance by a symbol when the special gaming state occurs. It is determined based on whether the symbol is a specific symbol or not, and whether the symbol on the newly installed variable display is a specific symbol. For example, in a pachinko machine of "three rights", three hits are regarded as one set, and a first right is generated during a game in which the probability of hitting is low, and a large amount of player is in the meantime. You can get game balls.
Then, after the end of the first right, the probability of winning becomes a high probability state, and the game can be continued with the acquired game balls. During this time, the probability of winning is high, so in most cases, the game ball acquired during the first right is used to obtain the second right, and the game acquired during the first right is obtained. A prize ball is obtained by adding the ball and the game ball obtained during the second right. Similarly,
Even after the end of the second right, during the high probability state of winning, the game can be continued by the obtained game balls, and finally three or more game balls obtained during the first and second rights are added. A prize ball will be obtained by adding the game balls obtained during the right. The prize balls acquired per set (three times) are basically not allowed to be used in the subsequent game and are exchanged for prizes. And borrow it.

[0004] However, even in the high probability state, there are cases where it is difficult to hit the game, and the player uses a lot of the game balls obtained with great effort, or in some cases, uses all the game balls obtained for the game. It will not be able to make use of the game with the acquired game ball,
After each set (three rights), the number of prize balls obtained differs considerably for each player, and there was a feeling of unfairness. In addition, if the symbol for which the first right is generated is a symbol determined in advance by the game store, 3
In some cases, the player may be allowed to continue playing with the game balls obtained even after the end of the right. In this case, the player can recognize whether or not the player can be allowed to continue the game after the end of one set at the time when the right is generated for the first time, so that the player loses interest in the subsequent game. .

[0005]

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the pachinko machine according to claim 1 is provided with a lucky display portion. The display mode selected by the lottery means considering the game state before the special game state occurs is displayed. Therefore, whether or not a privilege is given at a game store can be determined by an employee of the game store looking at the display mode of the lucky display section.

The lottery means in the pachinko machine according to the second aspect of the invention takes into account the number of times the symbol display is variable or the number of times the symbol display is reached before the special game state occurs.

[0007]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking a so-called "three-time right" pachinko machine as an example. FIG. 1 shows the front of a pachinko machine. A region surrounded by an outer rail 3a and an inner rail 3b provided in a substantially circular shape on the game board 2 is a game region, and the center of the game region is described later. The symbol display device 5 described in detail in FIG. The symbol display 5 can be composed of one liquid crystal plate or a plurality of liquid crystal plates, and can display various symbols, messages, and the like.
The symbol display sections L1, L2, L3 and the specific display section L will be described separately according to the display position. These symbol indicators 5
The symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 of the left and right
1 and L2 are arranged, and a symbol display portion L3 is arranged in the center, and a symbol or the like imitating a mahjong pie described below is displayed. Specifically, the symbol display sections L1 and L2 indicate "10,000", "30,000", "50,000", "70,000", "90,000", "East", "South", and "West".
Thirteen types of "North", "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn", and "Winter" are displayed in the symbol display section L3, "10,000", "30,000", "50,000", "70,000", "90,000", "East", " South, West, North, Spring, Summer, Autumn
16 types of "Winter", "White", "H" and "Medium" can be displayed. In addition, at the left end of the specific display portion L, symbols “1” to “6” imitating the eyes of a dice and a “?” Mark are displayed as notification means for notifying a player of a bonus to be described later to the player. Lucky indicator R is provided, and in addition to these symbols, three types of symbols of "white", "hatsu", "medium", "first station", "game", "dora", "ron" And the like, or terms related to the Mahjong game, or the symbol display units L1, L
2, a display such as "demonstration diagram" and "big hit" can be displayed on the whole together with L3.

Below the symbol display 5, a gate 7 through which game balls can pass is provided. When the game balls pass through the gate 7, the symbols on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 change. Start. Reference numeral 24 denotes a winning opening, below which an ordinary electric accessory 8 is arranged. This ordinary electric accessory 8
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 2, an openable and closable door 9 is attached to the inside of the main body 8a. The open / close door 9 has a holding portion 10 for holding a game ball falling when it is in an open state. It is formed in the center, and the passage portion 11 is provided on both sides of the holding portion 10. When the opening / closing door 9 is closed, the game ball placed on the holding portion 10 is formed so as to be able to pass through a special device operating area 12 installed below the ordinary electric accessory 8. or,
On the right side of the symbol display 5, a start winning device 4 shown in the perspective view of FIG. 3 is provided. The start winning device 4 is provided by a base plate 25 and a guard tube 26 which is suspended from the base plate 25 and has a start opening 27 at the top. It is configured. A rotatable rotator 29 is mounted in the guard cylinder 26 via a motor 28. The rotator 29 has a U-shaped holding portion 30 for holding a game ball. On the other hand, a starting winning port 31 is formed in the substrate 25 at a position separated from the starting port 27, and the game balls are ejected through the guide body 32. That is, when the game ball guided to the starting port 27 matches the starting port 27 with the holding portion 30,
It is guided by the rotating body 29 while being held in the holding section 30, and is discharged from the starting winning opening 31. The rotating body 2
Numeral 9 rotates counterclockwise at a speed of one rotation in 10 seconds. Reference numeral 15 denotes a special winning opening. When a game ball enters the starting winning opening 31 during the generation of a right described later, the opening is maintained for a predetermined period of time (for example, about 9.8 seconds) and then closed. Even within the predetermined time, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won, the game balls are closed. Reference numeral 6 denotes a lamp windmill, which is arranged on the upper left and right sides of the symbol display 5. A prize winning device 16 is provided on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 8. Reference numeral 19 denotes a side ramp in which a guide path 19a is formed. Since a game ball falling along the outer rail 3a and the inner rail 3b can fall in the guide path 19a, such a guide lamp is formed. Compared to gaming machines with side lamps that are not installed, the game area is larger and more interesting. 21 is an upper plate, 22 is a lower plate, and 23 is a firing handle.

By rotating the firing handle 23, a firing rod 35 provided in a firing device 40 shown in FIG.
, The game balls sequentially sent from the upper plate 21 are fired toward the game board 2. The firing tray 41 has a firing rod 35.
The upper plate 2 is formed at the left end.
A game ball port 44 communicating with the game ball 1 is provided. Launch tray 4
An outlet 46 for discharging the game ball 45 to the firing portion facing the firing rod 35 is formed on the side wall of the lower end portion of the shooting device 1.
Is pivotally supported by a shaft 48a. The swinging piece 48 is formed in a mountain shape in a side view and is inclined downward in the opposite direction from the outlet 46 so that the game ball 45 can be easily discharged from the outlet 46. On the other hand, an L-shaped operation piece 50 that can be moved up and down around a shaft 50a is provided at a position facing the rocking piece 48, and moves up and down by raising and lowering a rod 51a of a solenoid 51 at the timing with the firing rod 35. When it is moved upward, it is sent from the outlet 46 to the firing portion facing the firing rod 35. At that time, the swinging piece 48 moves upward through the game ball, the detection end 49a of the detector (limit switch type) 49 is turned on, and the game ball is sent to the pachinko machine control device and to the firing unit. A signal is sent and the number of shots is counted via a counting circuit. It should be noted that this detector 49 is used for the firing tray 41.
Alternatively, it is needless to say that the detector 49 may be attached to the inner rail 3b, and as a type of the detector 49, a photoelectric tube system composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element may be detected by shutting off a game ball waiting for firing. Alternatively, a method of detecting a game ball from the firing tray 41 with a proximity switch may be used. At a position of the operation piece 50 facing the firing tray 41, an outlet 53 for discharging game balls in the firing tray 41 is provided on a side wall of the firing tray 41 in a direction opposite to the exit 46. A stop plate 55 for opening and closing the discharge port 53 is provided with a shaft 55.
It is a U-shape that can rotate around a, and is configured to be openable and closable via an R-shaped claw 57 that rotates integrally with the operation rod 56. In addition, the stop plate 55 in which the lock of the claw 57 is released
Is formed so as to be able to rotate counterclockwise about the shaft 55a so that game balls can be led out to the outlet 53.

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of a main part of the pachinko machine according to the present invention. The control device controls the main part of the conventional pachinko machine with a right of three times.
When a game ball is detected, the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 are displayed in a variable manner, and when a "hit" or the like occurs, a predetermined symbol or the like can be displayed on the specific display portion L. As described above, the signal of the detector 49 is used to count the number of game balls (or the number of symbol fluctuations and the number of reach), and to control a notifying unit (such as a lucky display R) for notifying the player of the bonus. I do.

Next, the contents of the game in the pachinko machine will be described. When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, first, before initializing the memory, etc., the remaining O
Based on N and OFF, one of "white", "development", and "medium" symbols (hereinafter, referred to as "specific symbols") of the mahjong pie to be displayed on the specific display portion L is determined. Is initialized. Then, the symbol display portions L1, L2,
"Demonstration" symbols, not shown, over the entirety of L3 and the specific display portion L, and "Spring", "Summer", each symbol shown in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 shown in FIG.
In addition to "?", "?" Is displayed on the left end of the specific display portion L on the lucky display R as a notifying means capable of variably displaying dice eyes 1 to 6 as lucky symbols. "
The mark, the specific symbol extracted as described above (in this example, “表示”) above the symbol display portion L3, the “first station” above the symbol display portion L1, and the upper portion of the symbol display portion L2 Are displayed alternately with symbols indicating "game". In this state, the player launches game balls through the firing handle 23, and when these game balls pass through the gate 7, they are detected via a detector (not shown), and the symbol display portions L1, L2,
As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol L3 is slid one by one toward the front and displayed in a fluctuating manner so that the mahjong pie at the back appears. Then, the fluctuation is started and a predetermined time (for example, 6.
1 second) later, the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L
3 and the symbol is stopped, but when the symbol of the symbol display part L1 and the symbol of the symbol display part L2 do not match, there is no possibility of "hit", so the symbol of the symbol display part L3 is stopped early. And perform the processing that did not result in a hit. On the contrary, when the symbol display portion L1 and the symbol L2 of the symbol display portion match, it becomes a so-called "reach", and the process is performed in two cases, which will be described in detail later.

Finally, the symbol display sections L1, L2, L
All the 3 symbols stopped, and the displayed stopped symbols were "10,000", "10,000", "10,000", "30,000", "30,000", "30,000",
"50,000,""50,000,""50,000,""Shima,""Shima,""Shima,""Kuma,""Kuma,""Kuma,""East,""East."
"East", "South""South""South","West""West""West",
"North""North""North","Spring""Spring""Spring","Summer"
"Summer""Summer","Autumn""Autumn""Autumn","Winter""Winter"
When the same pattern is displayed (13 types) such as "Winter", "10,000", "10,000", "Hatsu", "Sanma", "Sanma"
"Hatsu", "Five thousand""Fiftythousand""Hatsu","Seventhousand""Seventhousand"
Symbol display section L, such as “發”, “Kuman”, “Kuman”, “發”
1, when the symbol including the number displayed in L2 is the same and the symbol displayed in the symbol display portion L3 is the same symbol as that displayed in the specific display portion L (five types), "hit"
, And there are a total of 18 combinations.

Next, a description will be given of a method of determining whether or not a "hit" has occurred and a specific method of extracting a stop symbol in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3. The determination of “hit” is performed by the determination counter C. That is, when the power is turned on, the determination counter C is set to “0”, 1 is added for each interrupt (2.048 ms), and when it becomes “255”, the calculation is returned to “0” again. Then, when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 7, or after a lapse of a predetermined time after the detection, the value of the determination counter C becomes "7" when the hit probability is low.
7 ", when the probability is high," hit "is determined when" 246 to 255 ". Stop symbols to be displayed on each symbol display section L1, L2, L3 are the hit symbol storage areas (Ma, Mb, M
c) and the symbols stored in the off symbol storage area (Na, Nb, Nc) are determined in the following manner. As shown in FIG. 8, counters C1, C2 and C3 corresponding to the symbols displayed on the symbol display sections L1, L2 and L3 are provided, and symbols corresponding to the values of the respective counters C1, C2 and C3 are determined. deep. That is, the values of the counters C1 and C2 correspond to 0 to 12, "10,000" to "winter," and the value of the counter C3 ranges from 0 to 15.
Corresponding to “10,000” to “medium”. Then, when the power is turned on, all counters C1, C2, C3 are set to "0",
Every two interrupts (4.096 ms), the counter C3
Is added to the counter C2 each time the counter C3 changes from 15 to 0, and 1 is added to the counter C1 each time the counter C2 changes from 12 to 0, and the counter C1 is set to 1
When 1 is added to 2, an operation to return to 0 is performed. In order to prevent the stop symbols from shifting, when the game ball passes through the gate 7 and the symbols on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 start to change, a determination counter C for determining whether or not "hit" has occurred. Of the lower three bits (0 to 7) of the counter C3. Incidentally, the counters C1, C
2 and C3, the counters C1, C2, C
3 is a predetermined combination, that is, the counter C1,
The combination of symbols corresponding to C2 and C3 is the combination of hits described above, "10,000", "10,000", "10,000" to "90,000", "90,000"
In the case of “發” (18 ways), the values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the hit symbol storage areas (Ma, Mb, Mc), and in other combinations, the outlier symbol storage areas (Na, Nb, Nc). As described above, when the determination counter C is hit, the symbol display portions L1, L2,
The stop symbol displayed in L3 is the hit symbol storage area (M
A symbol corresponding to the value of (a, Mb, Mc) is extracted, and in the case of a miss, the symbol corresponding to the value of the missing symbol storage area (Na, Nb, Nc) is a stop symbol.

Next, a description will be given of how to handle when the symbols in the symbol display sections L1 and L2 coincide with each other, that is, when the symbols reach "reach". Note that "reach" is classified into reach pattern 1 and reach pattern 2. When the game ball passes through the gate 7, as described above, it is determined whether or not "hit" is determined by the determination counter C, and the related symbol storage area (hit symbol storage area (Ma, Mb, Mc), or a lost symbol) The value stored in the storage area (Na, Nb, Nc) is extracted. Then, C1 and C2 match (symbol display units L1, L2
And the counter C3 (symbol display section L)
3 is equal to or before or after the counter C1 (C2), and furthermore, the counters C1 and C2 are 0 to 4
(10,000-90,000) and the counter C3 is 13
In any of (white), 14 (development), and 15 (middle), processing is performed as reach pattern 2 described below, and in other cases, processing is performed as reach pattern 1 described below. In both the reach pattern 1 and the reach pattern 2, basically, when the symbol display portions L1 and L2 match other than numbers, FIG. 9 and FIG. Are displayed alternately.

The reach pattern 1 will be described in detail. When the symbol display portions L1 and L2 match with each other except numbers, "reach" is displayed above the symbol display portion L1 of the specific display portion L, and the symbol display is performed. "Point bar" is displayed at the top of the section L2, blinking every 0.5 seconds, and no specific symbol is displayed (FIGS. 9 and 10). This is because the symbol of the symbol display portion L3 which stops last by the combination of the hit symbols does not become a "hit" even if the symbol is stopped at the specific symbol "", so the stop symbol displayed on the symbol display portion L3. This is because even if the character is “Hatsu”, the player does not mistake it for “Hit”. On the other hand, when the symbol display portions L1 and L2 match each other by numerals, the figure of “reach” and “dot stick” (FIG. 11)
An arrow that emphasizes that "dora" and the specific design "hatsu",
The figure (FIG. 12) composed of the specific symbol “發” and the symbol “135,799” are alternately displayed. In any of the above cases, the symbols on the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 start to change, and after a predetermined time (for example, 6.1 seconds), the symbols on the symbol display portion L1 and the symbol display portion L2 Are stopped sequentially. After that, the symbol L3 of the symbol display section becomes one symbol,
Unlike FIG. 12, the mahjong pie is slid in the forward direction every 544 ms shown in FIG.
It fluctuates and stops until it matches the stop symbol. In the case of the reach pattern 1, it is "missing", and the symbols in the missing symbol storage areas (Na, Nb, Nc) are extracted as the stop symbols displayed on the symbol display sections L1, L2, L3.

On the other hand, in the reach pattern 2, as described above, when the symbols on the symbol display portions L1 and L2 coincide with symbols other than the numerals, the patterns shown in FIGS. If they match, the patterns shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are alternately displayed every 0.5 seconds. Then, the symbol display sections L1 and L2 are sequentially stopped after a predetermined time (for example, 6.1 seconds). or,
As for the symbol of the symbol display part L3, first, 23 symbols are slowly slid in the forward direction as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12, the mahjong pie is rotated horizontally (left and right) by eight symbols at a speed that fluctuates one symbol every 1.544 seconds. When the symbols stopped in the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are "10,000 to 90,000", the symbol C4 is four symbols before the specific symbol determined in the above (in this case, "「 "), that is, the counter C3 is displayed. 10
Until (summer), on the other hand, if the stop symbols on the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are not "10,000 to 90,000", the symbols are changed to four symbols before the stop symbols on the symbol display portions L1 and L2. Thereafter, the first symbol is rotated every 0.544 seconds, and the second and subsequent symbols are rotated every 1.033 seconds, and stopped when they match the stop symbol. In addition, symbol display parts L1, L2, L3
In the case of the stop symbol displayed in the "hit", the symbols stored in the hit symbol storage area (Ma, Mb, Mc) are extracted.
The symbols stored in (Nb, Nc) are extracted.

As described above, in the reach pattern 1,
The fluctuation time of the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 is set to be short, and the fact that "hit" is not displayed early is displayed. On the other hand, in the reach pattern 2, the mahjong pie displayed on the symbol display portion L3, which has been slidingly changed, rotates in the horizontal direction, and the next symbol is displayed for each rotation.
Since the stop symbol displayed in No. 3 stops at the symbol "hit" or at the symbol before and after "hit", the player is made aware that the possibility of becoming "hit" is increased and the sense of expectation is increased. Will increase. In addition to the horizontal rotation shown in FIG. 12, the mahjong pie displayed on the symbol display section L3 can be rotated up and down or even in an inclined manner. It is possible to achieve a different reach state and to further enhance the interest.

As described above, the symbol display sections L1, L2, L
When 3 stops at the "hit" symbol, "ron" is displayed near the upper portion of the symbol display portion L3, and a "demonstration" screen is displayed (both are not shown). Then, about 2 seconds after the "hit", the opening / closing door 9 of the ordinary electric accessory 8 maintains the open state for a predetermined time (for example, 5.8 seconds). The game ball that has fallen on the game board passes through the passage opening 11 that is divided with the opening and closing door 9 opened, or is held by the holding unit 10. When the door 9 is closed, the holding unit 10
The game ball that normally stays at the point falls below the electric powered accessory 8, passes through the special device operation area 12, becomes "occurs a right", and the symbol that has become a big hit shown in FIG. , L2, L3 and the specific display section L. In such a right generation state, the symbol display sections L1, L
2. "Right-handed" is displayed along with an arrow above L3 (FIG. 14). If this is a normal game ball firing mode, the fired game ball passes through the gate 7, and the symbols on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 stop changing and become "hit". The opening / closing door 9 opens, and the game ball may pass through the special device operation area 12 and the right may be extinguished.
Is a game method that is advantageous to the player, so that it is displayed for a player who does not understand the game method well. It should be noted that obstacles are arranged so that the game ball does not pass through the gate 7 when it is hit right, or that it is difficult to pass through the gate 7, and the starting hole 48 is configured to be easily won. During this right generation, the rotating body 29 of the starting winning device 4 rotates counterclockwise at a speed of 10 seconds per rotation, and when the game ball flows down to the starting port 27, the rotating body holding portion 30 is rotated. Is equal to the starting port 27,
The game ball is held by the holding unit 30 of the rotating body. On the other hand, if the holding section 30 of the rotating body does not match the starting port 27, the game ball temporarily stops at the starting port 27, and is held by the holding section 30 when the holding section 30 of the rotating body matches the starting port 27. Is done.
Thereafter, when the game ball is guided to the starting winning opening 31 by the rotating body 29 and wins, the big winning opening 15 is opened for 9.8 seconds. When it is detected that ten gaming balls have won the opened special winning opening 15, the special winning opening 15 is closed even within 9.8 seconds. During this time, the specific display portion L has the symbol “in the right”, the number of winnings in the starting opening, the number of winnings in the big winning opening,
Other symbols are displayed.

In addition, the extinguishment of the rights occurs during the above-mentioned right generation,
Again, it becomes "hit", and the game ball is moved to the special device operation area 12
And the case where 16 winning balls of the game ball to the starting port 48 are detected. Also, the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 of the symbol display device are changing, or
When the game balls pass through the gate 7 while the game is operating, a predetermined number (for example, four) of the symbol change start memories are stored.
Remember until In a so-called “three-time right” pachinko machine, the probability of “hit” is changed as shown in FIG. The probability of "first hit" is in the low probability state (1/256) when the power is turned on, and once the right is generated by "hit", the probability of winning is temporarily low, The occurrence of the above-mentioned "hit" which causes the right to be extinguished is prevented with a low probability. When the right expires, the probability is changed to a high probability (1 / 25.6), and “second station” is displayed above the symbol display portion L1 of the specific display portion L, and “game” is displayed above the symbol display portion L2, It informs the player that the game is in a high probability state and encourages the player to continue the game. Thereafter, when the player stops at the "second hit" symbol, the right is generated in the same manner as described above, and the player obtains a large amount of prize balls in the meantime. Then, when the right disappears, the probability of stopping at the "hit" symbol once again becomes a high probability state, and the "third station" and the symbol display portion L2 are displayed above the symbol display portion L1 of the specific display portion L as described above. “Games” is displayed at the top to notify the player that the player is in a high probability state. And
When the "last hit" occurs and the right is generated in the same manner as described above, the probability of "hit" returns to the low probability state, and this state is maintained.

As described above, with respect to the pachinko machine having the "right of three times", the "hit" occurs three times, and when the third hit is completed, the specific symbol (in the above example, "hit") is obtained. ")
Instead of "white" or "medium", or "Hatsu",
Either “white” or “medium” is re-extracted with a random number or the like, and the game can be continued. In the case of the “right-of-three” pachinko machine, the specific symbol can be re-extracted after the third right occurrence, and in this case, the display on the specific display section L is changed to the special game state. End (3rd right end)
The same result can be obtained by performing later, and the specific symbol may be changed after the special game state ends. Further, this specific symbol is effective not only for the above-mentioned "three-time right" pachinko machine but also for other pachinko machines, game machines, etc. Can be re-extracted and displayed after disappearing, or can be re-extracted after the right has occurred and displayed on the specific display section L after the special game state is over to continue the game. Further, the specific display portion L
In the above-described embodiment, the one attached to the symbol display units L1, L2, L3 is used, but it goes without saying that it may be displayed separately and separately.

In the above-described “three-time right” pachinko machine, after the special game state ends (the right expires for the third time), a bonus (game can be continued without exchanging prize balls for prizes) is provided. In the prior art, whether or not the symbol display units L1, L2,
After the symbol L3 is determined, or after the end of the special game state, whether or not to continue the game is determined using a random indicator or the like using a separate variable display. However, in the process from the first hit to the second hit, from the second hit to the third hit, even though the hit probability is high, a right may be generated after firing a considerable number of game balls. Therefore, despite having obtained the right three times, the total number of prize balls is small, resulting in unfairness among players. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a bonus (the game can be continued without exchanging the prize balls after the special game state is completed) is provided by the following means. The lucky indicator R provided as a symbol-variable notification means provided at the left end of the specific display portion L notifies the player of the privilege grant using dice eyes as a lucky symbol. As shown in FIG. 15, the lucky indicator R displays a "?" Mark from the time of power-on until the third right is generated, and when the third right is generated, a symbol display shown in FIG. In the upper part of the part L, “? No luck” is displayed in the upper right part, and “1” to “6” of the lucky design dice eyes are variably displayed in the left part so as to largely rotate three-dimensionally. Is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17, the process shifts to the demonstration display of the hit, and the lucky indicator R shows a high probability after the end of the first right until the time when the third right is generated. Any one of "1" to "6" of the determined dice is displayed and maintained until the probability becomes high after the end of the first right.

The determination counters H, Ha, Hb are employed (extraction).
The selection counter Ha is a loop counter that starts from 0 when the power is turned on, is incremented by one every two interrupts (4.096 ms), and returns from 19 to 0. or,
The judgment counter Hb starts from 0 when the power is turned on,
This is a loop counter that is incremented by one each time the determination counter Ha returns from 19 to 0, and returns from 9 to 0. On the other hand, the determination counter H indicates the number of game balls fired from the first right occurrence to the third right occurrence, the variable number of symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3, the symbol display portion, which will be described in detail later. L
The number of reach of 1, L2, L3, or the difference between the number of launched game balls and the number of acquired game balls (number of prize balls). As shown in FIG. 18, the correspondence between the judgment counters H, Ha, Hb and the lucky symbols is 0 to X1, X1 + 1 to X2, X2.
+1 to X3, X3 + 1 or more of four division judgment counters H;
Extraction is performed using the values of the determination counters Ha and Hb. It should be noted that, when the value of X3 + 1 or more in the fourth section reaches the upper limit value depending on the type of the pachinko machine, it may be configured to be able to count from zero again. For example, if the determination counter H is 0 to X
1, the judgment counter Ha is 0 to 5, the judgment counter Hb is 0
When it is 1, the lucky symbol is "1" on the dice
And Note that the greater the value of the judgment counter H, the higher the probability of extracting the lucky symbol dice eyes "1". When the judgment counter H is 0 to X1, the dice eyes "1" are extracted. Probability is 6/100 (6/20 ×
2/10), the probability that “2” is extracted is 9/100
(6/20 × 3/10), and the judgment counter H is X3 +
When the number is 1 or more, the probability of extracting the dice “1” is 19/20 (19/20 × 10/10), and the probability of extracting “2” or “5” is 1/40 (1 / 20 ×
1/2).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the "three-time right" pachinko machine, which is processed in accordance with the normal processing mode. The judgment counter H is initialized (S1), 1
It is determined whether or not the right has been generated a second time (S2). If the right has not been generated, this process ends. Conversely, when the first right is generated, the determination counter H determines the number of shot game balls through the input of the detector 49 (FIG. 4).
It counts up to the third right occurrence (S3, S4). Then, the determination counter H whose value has been changed in the manner described above
With the values of a and Hb, a lucky symbol is extracted from the table shown in FIG. 18 (S5). Then, the lucky indicator R may immediately display only the extracted lucky symbols, but in order to further enhance the interest of the player, the lucky symbols (the dice eyes 1 to 6) are sequentially variably displayed. After a predetermined time, the extracted lucky symbols are displayed, and the process ends (S6). After that, the third right ends and the special game state ends, but the lucky symbol is displayed and maintained on the lucky display R until the next right lapse, so that a privilege is given. Can be easily determined. As described above, the lucky symbol is extracted. By setting the number of the lucky symbol, for example, “1” as the number of the privilege grant, when the number of game balls fired is large, the privilege is more probable. (Game can be continued without exchanging prize balls). That is, a player who has a small number of prize balls acquired from the first right generation to the third right generation has a high probability that a privilege that allows the game to be continued without exchanging prize balls is highly likely to be provided. This will eliminate unfairness.
In the above example, the value of the determination counter H is the number of game balls fired, but the number of game balls passing through the gate 7, that is, the number of times the symbols of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 fluctuate is adopted. In this case, as a specific example of each value shown in FIG. 18, it is conceivable to set X1 to 50, X2 to 150, and X3 to 250. Further, the value of the determination counter H is changed to “reach” in which the symbols of the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are aligned.
(Total of reach pattern 1 and reach pattern 2 or any single number of times) may be set. In this case, X
Needless to say, the values of 1, X2 and X are appropriately changed.
Further, the value of the determination counter H may be the difference between the number of game balls fired before the determination and the number of game balls obtained (the number of prize balls). In this case, the number of game balls acquired by the player Since the determination is made related, fairness can be achieved.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of "three rights", the three rights discharge the prize ball as one set, and the three rights are initially set as a special game state. The special game state is terminated in relation to the number of game balls fired from the right generation to the third right generation, the number of symbol rotations or reach of the symbol display unit, or the number of actually obtained game balls ( Since it is determined whether the privilege is to be granted after the third right is over, the fairness of the player can be ensured. still,
The determination of the privilege grant in the embodiment is performed after the third right is generated. However, immediately after the third right is completed, it is sufficient that the player can be notified of whether or not to grant the privilege, It may be during the third right or after the right ends. The counting of the determination counter H (the number of game balls fired, the number of symbol rotations of the symbol display or the number of reach) may be started from the second hit (or the right is generated). Further, after the third hit (or right generation) is completed, the count of the determination counter H may be performed from the time of turning on the power. By doing so, the probability of giving a privilege to a player who has consumed a large amount of game balls at a low probability increases. On the other hand, the counting end time of the determination counter H may be a specific time point during the third right or the right lapse. Further, the judgment counter H
The number of shots during the specified period from the first hit to the extinction of rights, or the difference between the number of shot balls and the number of acquired balls during the specified period, etc., and the number of shot balls during the specified period The type of pachinko machine may be associated with the appearance rate of the lucky symbol, for example, by considering the difference between the number of shot balls and the acquired ball during the predetermined period, and the like. Further, the determination counter H obtained above
18 is different from that shown in FIG. 18, the appearance rate of the lucky symbols may be simply associated based on whether or not the number is a specific number or more. In addition to the lucky display R which can be variably displayed as the notification means for notifying the grant, there is no change,
It may simply be a display that displays the grant with a symbol or lighting, or arranges six LEDs corresponding to the dice eyes, blinks sequentially, and after a predetermined time, makes the LEDs correspond to the eyes of the dice. A lighting indicator that stops and stops, an audio ROM, an amplifier, and a speaker are attached, and while sequentially changing the sound and onomatopoeia, the player is notified of the determination of granting the privilege, and further, together with the display of the various displays. You may comprise so that a sound may be emitted.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 20 shows another type of pachinko machine 80 in which a special game state is established when the symbol on the variable display section matches a predetermined symbol, and the special game state ends under predetermined conditions. 82 is a front frame fixed to the surface of a wooden frame (not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine, and a glass door frame 84 that can be opened and closed is attached to the front frame 82. A front plate 85 is attached to the lower part of the glass door frame 84 so as to be openable and closable.
5, an upper plate 21 for storing a prize ball and supplying a game ball to a launch position is fixed. Firing handle 23
The lower plate 22 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate 21 is disposed at the lower right of the upper plate 21, and the lower plate 22 is disposed at the left portion of the firing handle 23, respectively. On the back of the front frame 82, a game board 86 having various winning holes is mounted, and a region surrounded by the outer rail 3a and the inner rail 3b provided in a substantially circular shape is a game region, A symbol display 95, which will be described in detail later, is arranged at substantially the center of the symbol. In addition, the game board 86 is provided with ordinary winning openings 87 to 89 and start-up openings 90 and 91 for changing symbols on a symbol display portion L (L1, L2, L3) of a symbol indicator 95 described later. The special winning opening 92 is provided below the symbol display 95, and is opened for a predetermined time when the symbol of each display portion of the symbol display 95 is a predetermined combination and a big hit occurs. Or accept a certain number of game balls. A mechanism for processing a winning ball, a mechanism for paying out a prize ball, a control device for controlling the lighting of various lamps, and the like are provided on the back surface of the game board 86. Illustration is omitted.

By rotating the firing handle 23, the game balls sequentially sent from the upper plate 21 via the firing rod 35 provided in the firing device 40 shown in FIG. The game balls fired toward the game board 86, and the fired game balls are detected by the detector 49 and counted. Since other detailed configurations are the same as those in FIG. 4,
Description is omitted. FIG. 21 is a front view of the symbol display device 95, which has a symbol display portion L displayed on a single color liquid crystal in the center portion, and three display portions L1 indicating different display contents,
L2 and L3 are displayed separately. In addition, the symbol display section L
1, L2 and L3 are, for example, 1 indicating numbers “0 to 9”
0 kinds of symbols are variably displayed, and the game balls are started at 90, 9
The symbol is changed after entering 1, and the symbol stops after a predetermined time elapses. When the symbols on the display units L1, L2, and L3 all match (10 patterns), the processing is performed as a special game state. Also, R is a lucky display that can change the design. Note that the control blocks of the main part of the pachinko machine having the above-mentioned configuration related to the present invention are almost the same as those in FIG.

In the pachinko machine having the above-described structure, when the game ball enters one of the starting ports 90 and 91, the symbol on the symbol display 95 is changed, and after a predetermined time, first, the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are stopped. When the symbols on the symbol display sections L1 and L2 do not match, the special game state is not set, and therefore the symbol display section L
Advance stop of 3 On the other hand, when the symbols on the symbol display portions L1 and L2 match, as a “reach”, the change of the symbol on the last symbol display portion L3 is delayed, and the player is expected to be in a special game state. I'm hugging. When all the symbols on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are completed, the special game state is established, and the special winning opening 92 is opened for a set time or the set number.

When this special game state occurs and ends,
It is determined whether or not a privilege is to be granted assuming that the special game state has occurred, but if a privilege has been granted in the previous special game state, it is considered that the same player continues to play the game. , By the time of this special game state,
When a considerable number of game balls are used, it is determined whether or not to give a privilege according to the following items in consideration of the unfairness of the player with other players. The selection of the lucky symbol by the determination counters H, Ha, and Hb, and the display of the grant of the privilege are performed by the lucky display R, etc., are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the detailed description is omitted, and the processing is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. I do. First, the determination counter H is initialized (S10), and it is determined whether or not the previous special game state has ended (S11). If not, this processing ends. When the special game state has ended, it is determined whether or not a bonus has been granted after the end (S12). If the bonus has not been granted, this process is terminated. On the contrary, when the privilege is given, the determination counter H counts the number of shot game balls through the input of the detector 49 (FIG. 4) until the present special game state occurs ( S13, S14). And
A lucky symbol is extracted from the table shown in FIG. 18 based on the values of the determination counters H, Ha, Hb (S15). Thereafter, the symbol on the lucky display R may be displayed immediately, but in order to enhance the interest of the player, the lucky symbol is changed, and after a predetermined time, the extracted lucky symbol is displayed and the processing ends ( S16). After that, the special game state ends, but since the lucky symbol is displayed on the lucky display R, it can be determined whether or not a privilege is given.
It should be noted that the timing of determining the award of the privilege may not be at the end of the special game state but at the start of the special game state or during the special game state.

As described above, unlike the "three-time right" of the first embodiment, even if the gaming machine is in the special gaming state when the symbols on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 are aligned, the previous gaming machine can be used. In the special game state of, if a bonus (continuous game using the acquired game ball) is granted, the same player often continues the game, so it is equivalent to the start of this special game Since it is unfair for a player who uses a number of game balls, it is desirable to allow the game to be continued more. Therefore, the award is given to the number of fired game balls and the symbol display portions L1, L2, L after the end of the previous special game state.
3, the number of times the symbol fluctuates, or the symbol display portions L1 and L2
Is determined in relation to the number of “reach” times in which the symbols are aligned, a fairness can be given to the player. Note that the number of launch game balls that affect the appearance probability of the lucky symbol of the bonus grant, the counting period of the symbol change frequency, and the like, the notification means for notifying the player of the bonus grant, and the like can be selected as in the first embodiment. .

[0030]

According to the pachinko machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the display mode selected by the lottery means considering the game state before the special game state occurs is displayed on the lucky display section. In, whether or not to grant the privilege can be determined by the employee of the game store looking at the display mode of the lucky display section. Further, in the pachinko machine of claim 2, since the lottery means is performed in consideration of the number of times the symbol is changed or the number of times the symbol display is reached before the special game state occurs, it is necessary to correct the unfairness between the players. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an ordinary electric accessory.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a start winning device.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the launching device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a control block diagram of a main part.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol display unit and a specific display unit after power is turned on.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a symbol display section and a specific display section, and showing a symbol change state of the symbol display section.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a stop symbol of a symbol display unit and a counter.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a symbol display unit and a specific display unit in a state of reaching with symbols other than numerals.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a symbol display unit and a specific display unit in a state of reaching with symbols other than numerals.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a symbol display unit and a specific display unit in a state of reaching by numerals.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a symbol display unit and a specific display unit in a state of reaching by numerals.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a big hit symbol display section and a specific display section.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a symbol display section and a specific display section during a big hit.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a state in which a probability variation of a special game and lucky symbols are displayed.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a symbol display unit and a specific display unit when a lucky symbol is extracted.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a symbol display unit and a specific display unit in a state where extracted lucky symbols are displayed.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a relationship between a lucky symbol and a counter.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a privilege giving process mode.

FIG. 20 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is an enlarged front view of the display of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a privilege giving process mode according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5, 95 Symbol display 4 Starting winning device 7 Gate 8 Ordinary electric accessory 12 Special device operation area 49 Detector L1, L2, L3 Symbol display L Special display R Lucky display (notifying means)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A special game which has a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the symbol display portion, a player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. A pachinko machine that generates a state, wherein a lucky display portion is provided for displaying a display mode that allows a user to determine whether or not to grant a privilege at a game store, and a special game state is generated with respect to the occurrence of a special game state. A pachinko machine wherein a display mode selected by a lottery means taking into account a previous gaming state is displayed on the lucky display section. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the game state considered by the lottery means is a variable number of times or a number of reach times of the symbol on the symbol display section before the special game state occurs.