JP3058868B1 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko gaming machine in which a jackpot is generated, in which an attractive and novel reach mode is produced by a symbol change display, thereby increasing a player's expectation of the jackpot and improving a pachinko entertainment. Increase. SOLUTION: When a starting condition is satisfied, symbols such as numerals and symbols are displayed in a three-line pattern so as to move in a moving image form on a symbol change indicator 2, and the change in each of the display columns has a time difference. Stopping, only the last column is still fluctuating, and the other display columns are already stopped at the same symbol (hereinafter referred to as reach state, and the same symbol is referred to as reach symbol), and In a pachinko gaming machine in which a variable winning device 7 is continuously opened when the symbols stopped in the display row are all the same, the display stopped at the same symbol when the reach status is reached. By appropriately shifting or reducing the row stop position in the column direction, a plurality of reach symbols are obtained, and the intervals between the symbols in the display row that are still fluctuating are enlarged and variably displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a symbol change display, in which a plurality of symbols, such as numbers and symbols, are displayed in a variable manner so as to flow in a plurality of columns, and then the symbols in the respective display columns stop changing. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured such that a big hit occurs when the same stop symbol is displayed in each of the display columns, a special game state is reached, a large winning opening is continuously opened, and a hit ball is very easy to win.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a first-class pachinko gaming machine called a "fever machine" is provided with a pattern variation display such as a color liquid crystal display or a CRT on a game board, and a starting port. When the ball hits the ball, numbers 1 to 8 and symbols or characters such as ○, △, □, ×, etc.
The symbol is displayed in three rows so as to flow from top to bottom on the symbol variation display, and the variation of the display stops after a few seconds in the order of left column, right column, and middle column. For example, "777", "☆☆☆"
When the same pattern is displayed in all three rows as in the above, a jackpot (special gaming state) is achieved, and the opening and closing door of the variable winning device (big winning opening) is opened by the operation of the electric opening and closing device. When a predetermined number (usually 10) of hit balls hits the variable winning device in the opened state, or when a predetermined time limit (usually 30 seconds) elapses in the opened state, the so-called first ball is hit.
After the round, the variable prize device closes once,
If a hit ball enters a continuous winning opening (referred to as a V zone) provided in the variable winning device during the first round, the variable winning device is opened immediately after the second round starts. When a predetermined number (usually 10) of hit balls hits the variable winning device in the opened state, or when a predetermined time limit (usually 30 seconds) elapses in the opened state, the second round is over. The variable winning device is also closed, but if a hit ball enters a continuous winning opening (referred to as a V zone) provided in the variable winning device during the second round, the third round starts immediately. Further, the variable winning device is opened, and the variable winning device is continuously opened until the final round (for example, the 16th round) on the condition that a hit ball is won in the continuous winning opening during each round. I have. As described above, during the special game state, the opening and closing door of the variable prize device is continuously opened up to a predetermined number of rounds, and the situation where the hit ball is extremely easy to enter continues. Benefit.

[0003] In addition, the fluctuation display of the above-mentioned symbol fluctuation display,
Usually, the left row, right row, and middle row stop in this order, but if the left row and right row stop at the same symbol, the middle row once stops at a different symbol, but flows again in the opposite direction, and so on. Are displayed in such a manner that they all stop at the same symbol and get a big hit, or stop only at a different symbol (generally called "reach state"). In other words, by giving a variety of display patterns, such as giving a unique pattern of fluctuation such as the reach state, flashing the screen at the same time, making some sign or character appear, Increasing the sense of expectation for jackpots and entertaining players is the real pleasure of pachinko today. Therefore, there is a need for a more effective and attractive reach mode.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a more attractive and novel reach mode, so that the entertainment of pachinko is further enhanced.

[0005]

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, when the starting condition is satisfied, the symbols such as numerals and symbols are displayed on the symbol change indicator so that the symbols change in three rows so as to flow in a moving image. After being displayed, the fluctuation of each display column stops with a time difference, only the last column is still fluctuating, and the other display columns are already stopped at the same symbol (hereinafter, reach state). In the case of pachinko gaming machines in which the same symbol is called a "reach symbol" and the symbols stopped in the respective display columns are all the same, a jackpot is won and the variable prize device is continuously opened. When it becomes, the stop position of the display column stopped at the same symbol is appropriately shifted in the column direction to make the reach symbol plural, and the interval between each symbol in the display column that is still fluctuating is enlarged and displayed fluctuating Do And wherein the door. Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the pachinko gaming machine, when all the display columns are stopped, the shift of each display column and the interval between symbols are returned to the original state and displayed. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, when the starting condition is satisfied, the symbols such as numbers and symbols are displayed in a three-line manner on the symbol variation display so as to flow in a moving image form, and then the symbols are displayed. A state in which the fluctuation stops with a time difference, only the last row is still fluctuating, and the other display columns are already stopped at the same symbol (hereinafter referred to as a reach state, and the same symbol is referred to as a reach symbol). In a pachinko game machine where the symbols stopped in the respective display columns via the same are all the same and the variable prize device is continuously opened with the jackpot, when the reach state is reached, the pachinko machine stops at the same symbol. By reducing the display columns that are displayed in the column direction, multiple reach symbols are
It is characterized in that the interval of each symbol in the display column that is still fluctuating is enlarged and fluctuated. Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the pachinko gaming machine, when all the display columns are stopped, the reduced display of each display column and the symbol interval are returned to the original state and displayed.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the front of a game board 1 in this pachinko gaming machine. In the drawing, reference numeral 2 denotes a symbol variation display comprising a color liquid crystal display provided on the game board 1;
Is a normal winning opening, 4 is a passing gate, and 5 is a starting opening. The starting port 5 is provided with a pair of blades 6, and when a hit ball passes through the passage gate 4, the number of a normal symbol change display device (digital display) 10 changes and a predetermined number such as when the number is odd. When stopped by a numeral, the solenoid 6 opens and closes the blade 6 to provide a lot of chances of winning a hit ball. Reference numeral 7 denotes a variable prize device comprising a large rectangular large prize hole provided below the starting port 5. The variable prize device 7 includes an opening / closing door 8 which is opened and closed by the operation of a solenoid.
Is provided. Reference numeral 9 denotes a continuous winning opening formed in the center of the variable winning device 7.

On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of a game control board 100 relating to the present invention of the pachinko game machine, 11 is a start switch for detecting a hit ball winning the starting port 5, and 12 is a start switch. A switch for counting winning balls to the variable winning device 7 and a switch 13 for detecting winning balls to the continuous winning opening 9. In the game control board 100,
A game control means 14 comprising a symbol control means and a jackpot control means, a symbol display drive means 15 for driving the symbol variation display 2 and a drive control means 16 for driving a solenoid of the variable winning device 7 are provided.

Next, the operation of this pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 3 relates to the first aspect of the present invention, and the starting condition is satisfied when the starting switch 11 detects the hit ball hitting the starting opening 5. At this time, a random number for determining whether or not a jackpot is determined and a random number for determining a symbol variation mode, a reach mode, and the like are fetched from a random number generator. Then, the process shifts from step a to step b, the game control means 14 is operated, and the symbol change display 2 is driven by the symbol display driving means 15, and the numerals 1 to 8 as shown in FIG.
The symbols consisting of Δ, □, and × are displayed in a moving manner in the moving order of the symbols on the left, middle, and right columns of the symbol changing display 2 in the order from top to bottom.

After a few seconds, the flow of the symbols in the left and right columns is stopped in step c, and it is determined in step d whether the left column stop symbol and the right column stop symbol are the same. If not, the process proceeds to step j, and the middle row is stopped. Also, in step d, when both the left-row stop symbol and the right-row stop symbol are both the same symbol of "8" as shown in FIGS. If it does (hereinafter, the same symbol is referred to as a reach symbol), the process proceeds to step e, and it is determined whether the reach mode is the normal reach or the symbol interval enlarged reach. And when it is decided to reach the normal reach, as shown in FIG. 5, the pattern in the middle row eventually stops without any difference from the conventional reach mode, depending on whether or not the stop symbol becomes the reach symbol "8". It is decided whether it will be a jackpot. FIG. 5 shows, as shown in (d),
This is an example that did not result in a jackpot.

If it is determined in step e that the reach is to increase the symbol interval, the process proceeds to step f, and FIG.
As shown in (c), the left and right symbols are shifted upward or downward by half a character, so that symbols are displayed in two lines in the symbol variation display, and the reach symbol is changed to "7". And "8", and the middle row, which is still fluctuating, is displayed in a fluctuating manner with the space between the symbols enlarged so that one character space is left between the symbols as shown in FIG. Then, the reach mode as shown in FIG. (Steps h and i). For this reason, even if the middle row is stopped at either “7” or “8”, the row is aligned, and the display mode is such that the probability of a big hit has doubled. In other words, since two symbols can be set as waiting-stop targets, that is, a so-called double-reach state, a player's expectation of a jackpot is greatly increased. Then, in step j, the middle symbol is stopped, and in step k, the display symbols of all three columns are returned to the original display state. In step l, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. ) → The display mode changes as shown in (f). That is, when all the display columns are stopped at the same symbol, the shift of each display column and the interval between the symbols are returned to the original state and displayed. Then, in the example of FIG.
8 ", a jackpot has occurred, and the variable winning device 7 is repeatedly opened in step m, so that it is easy to win a hit ball into the variable winning device so that a large number of prize balls are paid out at one time. Become.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart according to the third aspect of the present invention, and is the same as FIG. 3 except that steps fi are changed. That is, in the invention shown in FIG. 8, as shown in (b) → (c) of FIG. 11, when the reach state is reached, the left and right display columns stopped at the same symbol are reduced and displayed in the column direction. (See FIG. 9), the reach symbol is made into a plurality of three, and each symbol in the middle row that is still fluctuating is reduced as shown in FIG. The symbol spacing is enlarged and displayed in a fluctuating manner so as to be empty, and a reach mode as shown in FIG. (Steps h and i). For this reason, even if it stops at any of "7", "8", and "0", the middle row will become the same, and the display form will be such that the probability of a big hit has increased threefold. In other words, since three symbols can be set as a stop waiting target, that is, a so-called triple reach state, the player's expectation of a jackpot is further increased. Then, at step j, the middle symbol stops, and at step k, the display symbols of all three columns are returned to the original display state.
By determining whether or not it is a big hit in step l, the display mode changes as shown in FIG. 11 (e) → (f). That is, when all the symbols stopped in each display column are the same, the reduced display of each display column and the interval between the symbols are returned to the original state and displayed. Then, in the example of FIG. 11, a large hit has occurred by aligning with “XXX”.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention,
By displaying a plurality of reach symbols, it is possible to display as if the probability of occurrence of a jackpot has increased, so that the player's expectation of the jackpot can be greatly increased. Since the symbols in the display column that are still fluctuating are enlarged and displayed, even if the reach symbols are pluralized, the number of symbols (big hit symbols) can be reduced to one. For this reason, even in the case of a model having some difference in the subsequent benefits depending on the type of the big hit symbol, it is possible to look forward to which symbol is available, and it is possible to further increase the expectation of the player.

[0013]

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is
Since an attractive and novel reach mode is produced by the symbol change display, there is an effect that the player's expectation of the jackpot is increased, and the amusement of pachinko is increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a display form diagram of all symbols displayed on a symbol variation indicator.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a reach state displayed on a symbol variation indicator.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a display form of all symbols displayed on a symbol variation display in a reach state.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a reach state displayed on a symbol change indicator.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a display form diagram of all symbols displayed in a reach state on a symbol variation indicator.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a display form of all symbols displayed on the symbol variation display in a reach state.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a reach state displayed on a symbol change indicator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Symbol change display 5 Starting port 7 Variable winning device 100 Game control board

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] When a starting condition is satisfied, symbols such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed on a symbol variance display in three columns so that each symbol flows like a moving image. Stopping, only the last column is still fluctuating, and the other display columns are already stopped at the same symbol (hereinafter referred to as reach state, and the same symbol is referred to as reach symbol), and In a pachinko gaming machine in which a variable winning device is continuously opened when a symbol stopped in the display column is all the same, a display column stopped in the same symbol when the reach status is reached. By shifting the stop position in the column direction as appropriate, multiple reach symbols are displayed, the interval between each symbol in the display column that is still changing is enlarged and displayed in a variable manner, and each display is displayed when all display columns are stopped
Display column shifts and symbol spacings back to their original state
Pachinko gaming machine is characterized by that. 2. When the starting condition is satisfied, symbols such as numbers and symbols are displayed in a three-line pattern on the symbol change indicator so as to flow in the form of a moving image. Stopping, only the last column is still fluctuating, and the other display columns are already stopped at the same symbol (hereinafter referred to as reach state, and the same symbol is referred to as reach symbol), and In a pachinko gaming machine in which a variable winning device is continuously opened when a symbol stopped in the display column is all the same, a display column stopped in the same symbol when the reach status is reached. Is displayed in the column direction to reduce the number of reach symbols, and the interval of each symbol in the display column that is still fluctuating is enlarged and displayed in a fluctuating manner, and when all the display columns are stopped, each display column is reduced.
Display, and pachinko gaming machine characterized by the this <br/> displaying returns the interval of the symbols in the original state.