JP3149854B2 - 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, and more particularly, to a pachinko machine, which is provided with a symbol display section for variably displaying symbols. The present invention relates to a so-called symbol-matching type pachinko machine in which a "big hit state" advantageous to the player occurs in the case of "."

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a pachinko machine of the symbol matching type, a symbol on a normal symbol display section starts to change when a game ball passes through a predetermined area or wins in a predetermined winning opening, and after a predetermined time, a "hit" When the `` symbol '' is displayed, the ordinary electric accessory is opened, and the special symbol in the special symbol display section starts to fluctuate by the game ball winning the opening or closing the ordinary electric accessory, and the predetermined time is changed. What causes a "big hit" that is advantageous to the player when the "big hit symbol" is displayed later (a so-called type 1 pachinko machine with a normal electric accessory, hereinafter simply referred to as a type 1 pachinko machine)
It has been known. The general first-class pachinko machines are designed so that the game balls gradually decrease when the game state is other than the "big hit state", but some game balls pass through a predetermined area. The time from the start of the change of the ordinary symbol to the stop display (symbol variation time) when the player wins (or wins the predetermined winning opening) is reduced according to the game state (for example, 25 seconds in normal time after the power of the pachinko machine is turned on). Is reduced to 5 seconds until the special symbol fluctuates and displayed 50 times after the "big hit state" is completed, thereby making it easier to win a game ball by frequently opening an ordinary electric accessory,
Some are designed so that the decrease in game balls is moderate. Furthermore, some of these pachinko machines are designed so that the number of game balls hardly decreases when the fluctuation time of the symbol is shortened. In such a pachinko machine, the player can aim for the next "big hit" without using a new game ball while the fluctuation of the symbol is usually shortened, which is very advantageous for the player.

[0003]

However, in the conventional type 1 pachinko machine, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is limited to a period until the special symbol fluctuates and displayed a certain number of times after the "big hit state" is completed. When the state of shortening the time is set to occur, and the number of times of the special symbol that plays the state of shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol consumes a lot of game balls before generating the "big hit" In the case where a "big hit" can be generated by consuming a small amount of game balls, there is a drawback that the game content has no freshness and is tired by the player because it is exactly the same and is always constant.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine which solves the above-mentioned problems, has a fresh game content, has a high degree of interest, and allows a player to play a game forever.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a special symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of special symbols and a normal symbol capable of displaying a plurality of ordinary symbols are provided. Having a symbol display portion and an ordinary electric accessory, the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display portion starts to change by a game ball passing through a predetermined area or winning a predetermined winning opening, and after the change, When the hit is displayed, the normal electric accessory is opened, and the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display section starts to change due to the game ball winning the normal electric accessory, and the big hit is displayed after the fluctuation. In such a case, in a pachinko machine in which a jackpot state advantageous to the player occurs, after the jackpot state ends, only for a predetermined period,
In addition to increasing the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric auditorium per fixed time, when the number of times of the change of the special symbol required until the occurrence of the big hit is large, the possibility that the predetermined period becomes longer than that of the small symbol is increased. is there.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the predetermined period is a period in which the special symbol is repeatedly changed and displayed a specified number of times. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first and second aspects of the invention, an increase in the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory per fixed time is caused by an increase in the number of times. This is achieved by shortening the time from the start of the symbol change to the stop.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 shows the front of a pachinko machine, and a substantially circular game section 2 is provided slightly above the center of the front of the pachinko machine 1. FIG.
Is an enlarged view of the game section 2 of the pachinko machine 1, and a special symbol display section 3 formed by a single liquid crystal plate is provided at the upper center of the game section 2; Is usually provided with an electric accessory 4. A left gate 5 and a right gate 6 are provided on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 4, respectively, and a large winning opening 7, an illumination lamp 8 and the like are arranged below the ordinary electric accessory 4. Under the special winning opening 7, an ordinary symbol display section 9 is provided. In addition, the game part 2 is provided with various winning ports, windmills, illumination lamps, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like, in addition to the above.

The pachinko machine 1 is capable of hitting a game ball into the game section 2 by operating the firing handle 15, and when the game ball wins the big winning opening 7, 15 prize balls are given. When the player wins another winning port, seven prize balls are paid out by a prize ball payout device (not shown).

In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 4 starts to change, and after the change, When the stop-displayed ordinary symbol is a specific symbol, the normally-closed ordinary electric accessory 4 is opened for a certain period of time. It should be noted that the pachinko machine 1 may be configured so that the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening. In such a configuration, a normal symbol starts to fluctuate upon winning of a game ball, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. In addition, the ordinary electric accessory 4
When the game ball wins, each of the special symbols of the left symbol 10, the right symbol 11, and the middle symbol 12 displayed on the special symbol display section 3 starts to change. Then, when each of the special symbols stopped and displayed after a predetermined time becomes a specific combination, a “big hit state” that is advantageous to the player
Occurs, and the special winning opening 7 is intermittently opened with a very high probability. The special winning opening 7 is not opened except in the "big hit state", and when the closed state is set, the game ball does not win.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a FLUCRN which is a counter for determining the "small hit" of the ordinary symbol.
D, FSTPRND which is a counter for determining the "losing symbol" of the ordinary symbol, LUCRND which is a counter for determining the occurrence of the "big hit", and "big hit symbol" of the special symbol
, RNDA, RNDB, and R, which are counters for determining the "missing symbol" of each special symbol (left symbol 10, right symbol 11, middle symbol 12).
Each counter such as an NDC is incorporated. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, after the "big hit state" is completed, a "variation shortening state" occurs in which the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is reduced until the special symbol is changed and displayed a specific number of times. The machine 1 has a counter D_ which determines the number of times the special symbol is fluctuated (hereinafter, simply referred to as the number of times the fluctuation is reduced) in a state where the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is reduced.
COU is also built in.

FLU for determining "small hit" of a normal symbol
The CRND performs a loop count while adding 1 every approximately 0.002 seconds from 0 to 5 (six types) from the time when the power is turned on (return to the minimum value 0 after the maximum value 5). In addition, FSTPRND that determines the "missing symbol" of the ordinary symbol is
The loop count is performed while adding 1 every approximately 0.012 seconds from 0 to 1 (two ways) from the time of turning on the power, and the counter value “0” is usually a symbol “−” and the counter value “1”. Generally corresponds to the symbol "_".

Further, L which determines the occurrence of the "big hit"
UCRND performs a loop count while adding 1 every approximately 0.002 seconds from 0 to 234 (235 patterns) from the time of power-on, and the LUCZGR that determines the "big hit symbol" of the special symbol is powered on. 0-15 (16
The loop count is performed while adding 1 by about every 0.481 seconds. The relationship between the LUCZGR counter value and the “big hit symbol” corresponding to the counter value is as shown in FIG. 4, and “A, A, A”, “1,
1,1 "," 2,2,2 "," 3,3,3 "," 4
4,4 "," 5,5,5 "," 6,6,6 "," 7,
7,7 ”,“ 8,8,8 ”,“ 9,9,9 ”,“ 10,1 ”
0, 10 "," J, J, J "," Q, Q, Q "," K,
The 16 patterns of “K, K”, “Heart, Heart table, Heart”, “Birch, Birch, Birch”, “Heart, Heart back, Heart” are all “Big hits” (fig. 5).

The RNDA for determining the “missing symbol” of the left symbol 10 in the special symbol is 0 to 14 from the time of power-on.
(15 patterns), the loop count is performed while adding 1 every approximately 0.002 seconds, and the RNDB that determines the “missing symbol” of the right symbol 11 is 0 when the RNDA changes from 14 to 0. The loop count is performed while adding 1 at a time between 14 (15 patterns), and the RNDC that determines the “losing symbol” of the middle symbol 12 is 0 to 15 (16 patterns) when the RNDB changes from 14 to 0. Loop counting is performed while adding the interval one by one. Note that RNDA, RND
The relationship between the B and RNDC counter values and the symbols corresponding to the counter values is as shown in FIG.

The D_COU, which is a counter for determining the number of times the fluctuation has been reduced after the "big hit state", counts the number of times the special symbol has been displayed since the power was turned on, and notifies the special symbol display unit 3 to notify the player. Is displayed with the number of times the special symbol is fluctuated. Note that this D_
The COU can be switched to count the number of times the special symbol has been changed and displayed since the end of the “big hit state”.

Hereinafter, the game contents of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described.

When a game ball hit by the player into the game section 2 passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 4 starts to change. On the other hand, the value of FLUCRND at the moment when the game ball passes the left gate or the right gate is stored as the (normal) pattern hit determination data. Simultaneously with the start of the change of the ordinary symbol, the stored ordinary symbol hit determination data is taken out, and the hit determination of the ordinary symbol is performed. If the judgment data is "4" or "5", it is "small hit", and in other cases (that is, 0, 1, 2, 3), it is "miss". As described above, the probability that the symbol usually becomes "small hit" is 1/3 (2/6).

As a result of the hit determination, if it is determined that the hit is "small hit", "7" is displayed on the normal symbol display section 9 as the stop symbol of the current time, and the normal electric accessory 4 is approximately 1.4.
Open for seconds. If it is determined to be "out", the symbol (i.e., "-" or "_") corresponding to the counter value of FSTPRND at that time is displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 9 as the symbol of the current stop. When a game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 during the change of the normal symbol or the opening of the normal electric accessory 4, up to four normal balls are stored as the next normal symbol starting memory. Also,
The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is about 30 seconds in cases other than the fluctuation shortening state described later.

When the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, the left symbol 10 and the right symbol 1 of the special symbol display section 3 are displayed.
1. The middle symbol 12 starts to change. It should be noted that, even if the ordinary electric accessory 4 is in the closed state, the game ball can be won with a low probability. Furthermore, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, LUCRND, R at that moment
The values of the counters NDA, RNDB, and RNDC are stored. Note that when a special game is changed or the gaming ball wins a normal electric auditorium during the "big hit state", a maximum of four special symbol starting memories are stored as the next and subsequent special symbol starting memories.

After the values of the LUCRND, RNDA, RNDB, and RNDC counters at the moment when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4 are stored, first, the value of LUCRND is taken out and a jackpot determination is made. LUCRND
Is determined to be a "big hit" if the value of is "4",
If it is other than "4", it is determined to be "out".

If it is determined to be a "big hit", a "big hit symbol (see FIG. 5)" corresponding to the value of LUCZGR at the moment of the determination is displayed as a special symbol display portion as a stop symbol (display symbol) for that time. Will be displayed. The special design is
In normal cases other than the fluctuation shortening time described below,
After the high-speed fluctuation is continued for 4.325 seconds, the low-speed fluctuation occurs, and the display is stopped after a predetermined time. Then, a "big hit state" advantageous to the player occurs.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the pattern is "out of place", the symbols RNDA, RND
B, the symbol corresponding to the value of RNDC (see FIG. 6) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 3 as the stop symbol (display symbol) for that time. However, the stored RNDA, RNDB,
If the value of the RNDC is equivalent to the “big hit symbol”, subtract 1 from the value stored only in the RNDC,
The symbol corresponding to the value is displayed (therefore, for example, when it is determined that "losing"
When RNDA = 1, RNDB = 1, and RNDC = 1 are stored, “outside symbol” of “2, 2, A” is displayed on the special symbol display section 3 as a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol. ).

When the "big hit state" occurs, a predetermined illumination lamp blinks, a sound effect is generated, and the atmosphere is excited.

When the "big hit state" occurs, the special winning opening 7 is opened for 25 seconds or until a winning of nine game balls is detected. A placement portion 13 is provided inside the special winning opening 7 as shown in FIG.
One game ball can be placed during the opening of the game. When a game ball is placed on the mounting portion 13 during opening of the special winning opening 7, the game ball placed when the special winning opening 7 closes flows down to the rear of the special winning opening 7. Then, it passes through a specific area (not shown), and is opened again approximately two seconds after the large winning opening 7 is closed (that is, the game ball is loaded when the large winning opening 7 is opened). The large winning opening 7 repeats the opening operation intermittently when it is placed on the placing portion 13). In one “big hit state”, the special winning opening 7 is up to 16
It opens intermittently until the time.

When the "big hit state" is finished, the value of D_COU when the "big hit state" occurs (for example, when the special symbol fluctuates 200 times before the "big hit state" occurs) Is "200"), and the number of fluctuation reductions after the end of the "big hit state" is determined. As shown in FIG. 8, if the number of times the special symbol changes until the “big hit state” occurs is 50 times or less, the change reduction number after the end of the “big hit state” is set to 10 (that is, the “big hit”). After the end of the “state”, the change time of the ordinary symbol during the period in which the special symbol repeatedly changes and stops 10 times is shortened), and as the number of times the special symbol changes until the jackpot occurs increases, The number of fluctuation reduction times after the end of the “state” is set to be large. In the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, when the number of times of the change of the special symbol is 1001 or more, the number of times of the change reduction is set to 300 and the upper limit is provided, but the upper limit may not be provided. However, when a new “big hit state” occurs during the shortening of the change, the number of times of the change reduction after the newly generated “big hit state” is set to a preset number such as 50 times. Has become. In addition, when the number of fluctuation reductions is 10, the “variation reduction state” ends when the special symbol starts to change for the tenth time and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.
Ordinary symbols that have already fluctuated during the "fluctuation shortening state"
The fluctuation time is reduced. That is, if the ordinary symbol is in the “variation shortened state” at the time of starting the variation, the variation time is shortened and stopped and displayed.

In the "variation shortened state", when the game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, 5.1.
A 6-second timer is set, and the symbols usually fluctuate for the remaining time of the timer. However, when the remaining time of the timer is 0.573 seconds or less, the time fluctuates for 0.573 seconds.

In the "variation shortened state", not only the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol but also the fluctuation time of the special symbol is reduced. Normally, the special symbol continues to fluctuate for 4.325 seconds and then fluctuates at a low speed, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time. However, in the "reduction fluctuating state", when the game ball wins the ordinary electric auditorium, 4.227 A second timer is set, and high-speed fluctuation is performed for the remaining time of the timer plus 0.098 seconds. When the remaining time of the timer is less than 1.015 seconds, the high-speed fluctuation is continued for 1.015 + 0.098 seconds, and then the fluctuation becomes a low-speed fluctuation.

As shown in FIG. 9, the special symbol display section 3 is provided with a fluctuation reducing number display window 14 for displaying the number of fluctuations of the special symbol digested in the "variation shortening state" or the special symbol not digested. Are displayed so as to be switchable, and the player is notified of the obtained fluctuation reduction number or the remaining fluctuation reduction number. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10A, the display of the number of times of change reduction may be configured to be displayed together with the probability that the “big hit state” occurs during the “change reduction state” (one change. Since the probability of the occurrence of the "big hit state" is 1/235, for example, if the number of times of change reduction is 20, the probability of the "big hit state" occurring in the "change reduction state" is 8.5%. (Displayed as ((1/235) * 20)). Further, when the display of the number of times of change reduction is displayed together with the probability of the occurrence of the "big hit state" in the "change reduction state", as the change display of the special symbol is repeated (that is, the special symbol that has not been digested) It is also possible to adopt a display mode in which the probability of occurrence of the "big hit state" during the "variable shortened state" decreases as the number of times of variable display decreases. In addition, the fluctuation reduction number display window 1
As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the display of No. 4 can be configured such that the number of times of display of a special symbol is integrated and displayed in a normal state, and the remaining number of times of reduction of a change is displayed during the "variable reduction state". It is. In addition, the display of the fluctuation reduction number display window 14 can adopt any of a digital system and an analog system.

In the "simple fluctuation state" of an ordinary symbol,
The number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory 4 per fixed time is increased as compared with the normal time, and a game ball can easily enter the ordinary electric accessory 4. Therefore, the number of prize balls that can be obtained is increased, so that the consumption of the game balls possessed by the player is moderate compared with the normal time (other than the “big hit state”). Furthermore, during the "variable shortened state" of the normal symbol, the special symbol also becomes the "variable shortened state" and frequently fluctuates and stops, so the probability of occurrence of "big hits" per fixed time increases compared to normal times. .

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the number of fluctuation reductions after the end of the "big hit state" is related to the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol required until the "big hit state" occurs. , A player who has displayed a large number of special symbols until the "big hit" occurs, that is, a player who has consumed many game balls,
Since a greater benefit of increasing the number of fluctuation reductions after the end is given, the player can continue the game with interest even if the “big hit state” does not easily occur.

As a method for recognizing a player who has consumed a large number of game balls before the occurrence of the "big hit state", the above-mentioned "variable display times of the special symbol required until the occurrence of the" big hit state "" How to count "
Adopting "method of counting the number of fired game balls fired", "method of counting the difference between fired game balls and paid-out prize balls", "method of counting the number of winning prizes to the ordinary electric accessory 4", etc. You may. Further, the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment may be configured such that a reset switch 16 is provided at an appropriate position to return the number of times of display and the like of a special symbol to an initial value.
Can be operated only by the staff at the game arcade (FIGS. 1 and 3 show an example of a location where the reset switch 16 is installed). With such a configuration, there is an advantage that the number of times of display of the special symbol can be returned to the initial value when the player finishes the game or wants to make adjustments for the convenience of the game arcade.

In addition, D_COU, which is a counter for determining the number of fluctuation reductions after the end of the "big hit state", is assumed to return to the value at power-on (for example, "0") after the end of the "big hit state" and restart counting. Instead, for example, the count may be restarted from a value obtained by adding "1" each time the "big hit state" ends. In the case of such a configuration, since the D_COU resumes counting from “1” instead of “0” after the end of the first “big hit state”, for example, a special symbol is generated before the second “big hit” occurs. When the variable display is performed 50 times, the value of D_COU taken out after the end of the “big hit state” becomes “51”, and the number of fluctuation reductions given after the end of the second “big hit state” becomes 20 times.
This is advantageous for the player as compared with the case where U returns to “0” after the end of the “big hit state” and restarts counting (the number of fluctuation reductions given after the end of the second “big hit state” = 10). In other words, as the player generates more "big hits", D_COU restarts counting from a larger value, which is advantageous to the player, so that the player loses interest even when the game is performed for a long time. Or not.

Example 2 The pachinko machine of Example 2
A built-in counter H_RND for determining the number of fluctuation reductions after the end of the "big hit state" is built in, and a loop is added from 0 to 12 (13 types) from the time of power-on, adding one by about every 0.002 seconds. Counting.

The pachinko machine of the second embodiment is also configured so that a "shortened fluctuation state" occurs after the end of the "big hit state". In this pachinko machine, as in the case of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, The value of H_RND about 2 seconds after the closing of the last big winning opening in the "big hit state" is not determined by the number of times the change is reduced by the number of times the special symbol is changed and displayed until the occurrence of the "big hit state" It is taken out and the number of times of fluctuation reduction after the end of the “big hit state” is determined according to the value. FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the value of H_RND and the number of fluctuation reductions at this time. In the “variation shortened state”, as in the case of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the fluctuation display times of the special symbol digested in the fluctuation shortening state or the fluctuation display times of the non-digested special symbol are displayed in the fluctuation shortening number display window 14. The information is displayed to notify the player of the acquired number of reduced fluctuations or the remaining number of reduced fluctuations. FIG. 12 shows the relationship between the displayed number of fluctuation reductions and the display mode in the fluctuation reduction number display window 14. Also, as shown in FIG. 14, eight small window portions 17, 17,... Are provided in the variation reduction number display window, and any one of the small window portions 17 is lit or blinked. You may comprise so that a player may be notified.

However, when the "big hit state" occurs during the "variation shortening state", the number of times of the fluctuation reduction after the end of the "big hit state" is set to 80 times.
As described above, when the “big hit state” occurs during the “shortened fluctuation state”, a larger privilege is given than when the “big hit state” occurs in any other state. The player can play the game with more interest during the “change-shortened state”.

In the "variation shortened state", a timer of 5.16 seconds is set when the game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, similarly to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and the rest of the timer is set. The design fluctuates by time. However, when the remaining time of the timer is 0.573 seconds or less, the time fluctuates for 0.573 seconds.

Further, similarly to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, in the "variation shortening state", the variation time of the special symbol is also reduced. Normally, the special symbol continues to fluctuate for 4.325 seconds and then fluctuates at low speed, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.
In the "variation shortening state", when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, the timer of 4.227 seconds is set, and the high-speed fluctuation is performed for the remaining time of the timer plus 0.098 seconds. When the remaining time of the timer is less than 1.015 seconds, the high-speed fluctuation is continued for 1.015 + 0.098 seconds, and then the fluctuation becomes a low-speed fluctuation.

As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the number of fluctuation reduction times after the end of the “big hit state” is set to 0 to
Since the value of 12 is determined at random in association with the value of H_RND for loop counting, the number of fluctuation reductions after the end of the “big hit state” may be
More or less. Therefore, during the game, the player not only has special symbols, but also "big hit state"
A great deal of attention will also be paid to the number of times of change reduction that is determined after the end and is displayed in the number of times of change reduction display window 14.

[Embodiment 3] The pachinko machine of the embodiment 3 includes:
Two judgment counters H and Ha, which are counters for determining the number of fluctuation reductions after the end of the "big hit state", are incorporated. Ha is loop-counted by adding 1 every approximately 0.004 seconds from 0 to 55 (56 patterns) from the time of power-on, while H is counted from the time of power-on or after the end of the previous jackpot. The number of game balls fired up to the occurrence of this jackpot is counted.

The pachinko machine of the third embodiment is also configured so that a "shortened fluctuation state" occurs after the "big hit state" is completed. The values of H and Ha about two seconds after the closing of the special winning opening are extracted, and the number of fluctuation reductions is determined according to the values. H, Ha at this time
13 (for example, the value of the determination counter H is 0 to 500 (that is, the number of game balls fired up to the jackpot = 0 to 500), and the value of the determination counter Ha is shown in FIG. Is less than 25, the number of fluctuation reduction times is 20). As is apparent from FIG. 13, for example, when the value of the determination counter H is 0
In the case of ~ 500, the number of fluctuation reduction times is 10 times, 2
The probabilities of 0, 30, 40, and 50 times are 25/56, 15/56, 10/56, 5/56, 1 /, respectively.
56, and the probability that the number of fluctuation reductions is 10 is the highest. However, when the value of the determination counter H is 1501 or more, the number of fluctuation reductions is 10, 20, and 30.
Times, 40 times and 50 times, respectively, 1/56,
5/56, 10/56, 15/56, 25/56, and the probability that the number of fluctuation reduction times is 50 is the highest (that is, if a large number of game balls are consumed by the jackpot, the fluctuation It is set to increase the likelihood that the number of shortenings will increase). Further, in this pachinko machine, the relationship between the values of the determination counters H and Ha and the number of times of fluctuation reduction can be set arbitrarily, so that it is easy to perform a pitching adjustment and the like.

In the “fluctuation shortened state”, the first embodiment,
Alternatively, similarly to the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the number of times of display of the special symbol digested in the fluctuation shortened state or the number of times of fluctuation display of the special symbol that has not been digested is displayed in the fluctuation reduction number display window 14.
Is displayed to inform the player of the obtained number of fluctuation reductions or the remaining number of fluctuation reductions.

The operation contents of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment in the "shortened state of fluctuation" are the same as those of the pachinko machines of the first and second embodiments. In the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, the determination counter H is not configured to count the “number of game balls fired”, but “variable display times of special symbols”, “first of three special symbols”. Are included in the “big hit symbol” and the remaining one is not included in the “big hit symbol” (the number of reach times) or “the number of game balls fired and paid out”. Difference with the number of playing balls "," Number of winnings in the ordinary electric auditorium 4 "
Etc. may be configured to be counted.

As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, the number of fluctuation reduction times after the end of the “big hit state” is set to 0 to
Since the value of 55 is related to the value of Ha for loop counting and the number of game balls fired before the occurrence of the "big hit", the player who fires many game balls before the occurrence of the "big hit" Since it is highly likely that a large number of fluctuation reductions will be displayed after the “big hit state” ends, a player with a small number of game balls fired before the occurrence of the “big hit” may also display a large number of fluctuation reductions. For this reason, all of them are very interested in the number of fluctuation reductions displayed in the fluctuation reduction number display window 14.

In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to the first embodiment.
Although an example of application to a kind of pachinko machine has been described, the pachinko machine of the present invention can also be applied to other types of pachinko machines. Further, the configuration of the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, but includes the shape and number of various winning openings, arrangement of obstacle nails, normal symbols, display of special symbols, and large prizes. The structure of the mouth, the operation contents, the structure and function of the ordinary electric accessory, the operation contents in the big hit state, the operation contents in the fluctuation shortening state, and the like can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

In addition, instead of shortening the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol after the “big hit state”, the probability that the ordinary symbol becomes “small hit” (the probability that “small hit symbol” is displayed on the ordinary symbol display portion) is changed. The probability can be changed, and the probability is low (for example, 1/6) during normal times, and high (for example, 1/2) only during the period in which the special symbol fluctuates and displays a specific number of times after the "big hit state" ends. Then, the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory per fixed time after the end of the "big hit state" may be increased. In the case of such a configuration, since the “small hit” frequently occurs after the “big hit state” ends, there is an advantage that the player can easily recognize that the state is advantageous.

During the period in which the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shortened after the "big hit state" is completed, or the probability that the ordinary symbol becomes the "small hit" is increased, the special symbol is repeatedly changed and displayed a specific number of times. Instead of the period, it is good also as a period in which the symbol usually repeats the variable display a specific number of times,
The period until the symbol usually "small hits" a specific number of times (that is, a period until the ordinary electric accessory is opened a specific number of times) may be used.

Further, when a specific symbol (for example, “7, 7, 7”) is stopped and displayed at the time of the occurrence of the “big hit”, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is changed until the next “big hit” occurs. It can also be configured to shorten or increase the probability of the "small hit" of the ordinary symbol.

[0049]

According to the pachinko machine of the present invention, a player who has displayed a large number of special symbols until a "big hit" occurs, that is, a game in which many game balls have been consumed before the "big hit" state occurs Is more likely to increase the "period during which the number of times of opening the ordinary electric auditorium per fixed time is increased" after the "big hit state" than the player who has not consumed many game balls. Is given. Further, since the "hit" frequently occurs after the end of the big hit state, the player can easily recognize that the state is advantageous. Therefore, even if the "big hit state" does not easily occur,
The game can be continued with interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the front of a pachinko machine of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a game section of the pachinko machine in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the back of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a value of a counter (LUCZGR) and a “big hit symbol”.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a “big hit symbol”.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between values of counters (RNDA, RNDB, RNDC) and respective special symbols.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a special winning opening.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the number of times of change display of a special symbol and the number of times of change reduction.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation reduction number display window.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation reduction number display window.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the value of a counter (H_RND) and the number of times of fluctuation reduction.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the number of times of change reduction and the display mode in the number of times of change reduction display window.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the value of a determination counter (H, Ha) and the number of fluctuation reduction times.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation reduction number display window.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Gaming department, 3 ... Special symbol display section, 4 ... Ordinary electric accessory, 5 ... Left gate, 6 ... Right gate, 7 ... Big winning opening, 8 ... Illuminated lamp, 9 ... normal design display, 10 ... left design, 11 ... right design, 12 ...
・ Medium design, 13 ・ Placement, 14 ・ Variation reduction times display window, 15 ・ Operation handle, 16 ・ Reset switch, 17 ・ Small window.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A special symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of special symbols, a normal symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of ordinary symbols, and a normal electric accessory, wherein a game ball passes through a predetermined area. Alternatively, when a normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display section starts to fluctuate by winning a predetermined winning opening, and when the hit is displayed after the fluctuating, the normal electric role is opened and the game ball is moved to the normal electric role. When a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display section starts to fluctuate by winning a thing, and when a big hit is displayed after the fluctuating, the big hit state ends on the pachinko machine where a big hit state advantageous to the player occurs. Later, for a predetermined period only, the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory per fixed time is increased, and if the number of changes of the special symbol required until the occurrence of the jackpot is large, it is better to be small. , Pachinko machines, characterized in that to increase the possibility that the predetermined period is longer. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined period is a period in which the special symbol is repeatedly changed and displayed a specified number of times.
The pachinko machine described in 1. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein an increase in the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory per fixed time is made by shortening a time from the start to the stop of the change of the ordinary symbol. Machine.