JP3298584B2 - 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 symbol display during a jackpot in a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols and a symbol starting port are provided, and based on the result of the symbol display game, that is, when it is detected that a game ball has won a symbol starting port. In addition to determining whether or not a big hit by the big hit determination means, the symbol of the symbol display unit starts to change, if the symbol stopped and displayed after a predetermined time is a big hit symbol,
There is a first-class pachinko machine for generating a jackpot and making the variable winning device advantageous to the player. still,
During the big hit, when a game ball wins the symbol starting port, the symbol display game is stored up to a predetermined number, but the symbol display game is not performed, and the symbol display game is played upon the end of the big hit.

A pachinko machine called a third-type pachinko machine is provided with a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols.
By detecting that the game ball has passed the symbol starting area, it is determined whether or not a hit is made by the hit determination means, and the symbol starts to change, and after a predetermined time, a symbol display game that displays a hit symbol or a missing symbol. When the winning symbol is displayed, the first variable prize winning device (ordinary electric accessory) is opened after a predetermined time, and the right is generated when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory and passes through the special device operating area. The second variable winning device (large winning opening) is opened by detecting that the game ball passes through the starting opening during the right generation.

In a third-type pachinko machine, the right is extinguished when a predetermined number of game balls are won at the starting port or when the game balls pass through the special device operation area again during the right.
Therefore, the player fires a game ball aiming at the symbol starting port in order to display a winning symbol before the right is generated, and during the right is generated, so that the ordinary electric accessory is not opened, that is, the symbol fluctuates and the winning is performed. The target of the game ball is changed so that the game ball does not pass through the symbol starting port so that the symbol is not displayed, and the game ball is fired. When the right has expired, the player again sets the target of the game ball as a symbol starting port and waits for a hit in the symbol display game.

[0005]

In the first class pachinko machine, the symbol display game is not performed during the big hit, so that at least one symbol display game is executed after the big hit is completed in order for the next big hit to occur. Required. or,
In the case of the third-type pachinko machine configured so that the symbol starting port cannot be awarded during the right generation, in order for the next right to be generated after the right is extinguished, the aiming point of the game ball is set as the symbol starting port again, and at least one is set. A symbol display game is required twice.
Also, in a third-type pachinko machine configured so that a symbol display game is played while a right is being generated, when a normal electric accessory is opened as a hit, a player passes a game ball through a special device operation area. In other words, it is necessary and troublesome to take measures such as stopping the firing so that the right does not disappear. Therefore, a player who is unfamiliar with such a game mode will erroneously take a corrective action at the time of winning, and will lose the acquired right.

[0006]

A pachinko machine according to claim 1 performs a symbol display game even during a big hit, and determines a stored value based on a detection result of a game ball detected by a symbol start detector as a big hit. In this case, the fact that the big hit occurs after the end of the current big hit is notified to the symbol display unit by performing a special symbol variation process different from the normal one during the current big hit.

[0007] This symbol special fluctuation processing (S7 of FIG. 2, specification

[0010] is to change the symbol until the jackpot currently in progress of the jackpot symbol ends, or to change the symbol variation mode, for example, reverse rotation, high-speed fluctuation, low-speed fluctuation Notify by performing special pattern fluctuation.

[0008]

(Embodiment 1) A front view of a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 is a first-type pachinko machine, in which a pattern indicator 10 imitating a dinosaur is provided, and a dinosaur eye 11 is in the mouth of the dinosaur. When the display portion L (L1, L2, L3) formed of the liquid crystal provided in the above is a big hit, it is configured to blink differently from the off state.
The display units L1, L2, and L3 can display ten types of symbols from 0 to 9, and 1 from "0, 0, 0" to "9, 9, 9".
Zero types of big eyes are set as big hits, and other combinations of symbols are out of alignment. The pachinko machine is provided with a software type jackpot counter via a control device (not shown), and the counter is initialized when the power is turned on.
This is a loop counter that is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds and returns to 0 when the count reaches 199. A symbol starting port 14 is detected by a symbol starting detector (not shown) when the game ball passes through the symbol starting port 14, and the value of the jackpot counter (determination storage value) at that time is stored in a symbol display game storage area. And the symbols on the display units L1, L2, L3 are variably displayed, and the symbol display game is started. When the game ball passes through the symbol starting port 14 during the symbol change, the value of the jackpot counter at the time of passing the symbol is used as a determination storage value of the symbol display game for the next and subsequent times, and is stored in a maximum of four symbol display game storage areas. Game display lamp 1 for storing and displaying symbols
8 is lit on.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to a control flow shown in FIG. In the symbol display game, it is determined whether or not the determination storage value is stored in the symbol display game storage area, that is, whether or not the symbol display game can be started (S1). If not, the next processing is performed. On the other hand, when the symbol is stored, the symbol variation of the symbol table time portions L1, L2, L3 is started (S2), and the judgment storage value is a big hit “7” (big hit probability 1/200). It is determined through the jackpot determining means (S3), and in the case of a deviation, a deviation symbol is displayed after a predetermined time (S4), and the next processing is executed. Conversely,
If a big hit has occurred, it is determined whether or not a big hit is being made (S5). This processing is to execute the illustrated display game when the game ball passes through the symbol starting port 14 even during the big hit. On the other hand, if it is not currently a big hit in the step 5, the big hit symbol is displayed after a predetermined time (S6), and as a big hit process, a sound is emitted via a speaker (not shown) or the lamp 20 is turned on. In addition to notifying the player of the fact, the openable and closable door 16 attached to the variable prize winning device 15 is opened from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player, that is, opened for 25 seconds to obtain a large amount of premium balls. Is possible. In addition, while the opening / closing door 16 is being opened,
When 10 game balls are won, even if it is within 25 seconds, the game ball closes, and during the opening, it is detected by a detector (not shown) that the game ball has passed the specific area 19 formed in the variable winning device. If so, the opening and closing door 16 restarts. In addition, this opening and closing door 1
The maximum number of opening times of No. 6 is 16, and the jackpot ends.

On the other hand, in the step 5, during the jackpot,
When a jackpot determination is made, a symbol special change process (S7) is performed. This symbol special variation processing, for example, until the jackpot symbol currently in progress of the jackpot is completed, the symbol is changed, or the symbol change mode is, for example,
Reverse rotation or high-speed fluctuation, low-speed fluctuation, so as to perform a special pattern fluctuation different from the usual, or to flash the lamp 20, the player recognizes that the next big hit will occur after the big hit, It will be more interesting. Then, after the current big hit ends (S8), the big hit symbol is displayed again and the big hit processing is performed (S6). In this way, even during the big hit, the symbol display game is executed, and in a case where the symbol change does not stop during the big hit even though the predetermined time has elapsed, the player, after the big hit ends, Recognizing that the jackpot will occur again, the player will have an unprecedented interest.

Next, another control method in which a big hit is determined to be a big hit will be described with reference to a control flow of FIG. When the game ball passes through the symbol starting port 14 during the symbol change, the value of the hit counter at the time of passing is set as a determination storage value of the symbol display game for the next time and up to four in the symbol display game storage area. At the same time, the symbol display game memory lamp 18 is lit. In the symbol display game,
It is determined whether or not the determination storage value is stored in the symbol display game storage area, that is, whether or not the symbol display game can be started (S11). If not, the next processing is performed. On the other hand, when the symbol is stored, the symbol
The symbol variation of 1, L2, L3 is started (S12), and at the same time, it is determined via the jackpot determining means whether or not the determination stored value is a jackpot "7" (a jackpot probability of 1/200) (S13). . This determination is performed as an illustrated display game when the game ball passes through the symbol starting port 14 even during the big hit. If it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made. If it is a big hit, only the judgment result of the miss is displayed, so that a miss symbol is displayed (S16). On the other hand, if it is determined in step 14 that there is no big hit, it is determined whether there is a big hit memory described in detail below (S15). If there is no big hit, a missing symbol is displayed after a predetermined time (S1).
6) The next processing is performed. On the other hand, if there is a big hit storage in the big hit storage area described later in step 15, the big hit is determined at least once during the big hit, so the big hit symbol display (S 17) is performed.
That is, in this case, after the jackpot is completed, a process for generating a jackpot is performed again.

In the step 13, when the judgment storage value is a big hit, it is judged whether or not a big hit is present (S18).
If it is not during the big hit, the symbol "big hit" is displayed as a stop symbol after a predetermined time (S17), and the first big hit (not the big hit that occurred during the big hit) is generated. When the jackpot is reached, a sound is emitted through a speaker (not shown) or the lamp 20 is turned on to notify the player of the fact, and the openable and closable door 16 attached to the variable winning device 15 is opened and closed. It is opened for a period of 25 seconds from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player, that is, a large amount of premium balls can be obtained. When 10 game balls are won while the opening / closing door 16 is open, the game balls are closed even within 25 seconds, and during the opening, the game balls pass through the specific area 19 formed in the variable winning device. Is detected by a detector (not shown), the door 16 is restarted. In addition, this opening and closing door 1
The maximum number of opening times of No. 6 is 16, and the jackpot ends.

If it is determined in step 18 that a big hit is being made, a special symbol variation process, for example, a process of reversely rotating the symbol variation for a predetermined time is performed (S19).
During the big hit, the fact that the big hit determination has occurred is stored in the big hit storage area determined in step 15 and the big hit storage lamp 21 is turned on (S20). Like this
Even during the big hit, the symbol display game is performed, and when the symbol change is in an unusual mode such as a reverse rotation during the big hit, the player may determine that the big hit occurs again after the big hit ends. Recognizing and reminding the player of unprecedented interest. By turning on the big hit memory lamp 21, the player can finish the big hit after the big hit is over.
Since it is possible to recognize that the big hit occurs again, it is also possible to configure so that the next symbol display game can be determined without displaying the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 such as reverse rotation. When the big hit storage lamp 21 is turned on and it is determined that the big hit is again in the symbol display game, the big hit is stored in the second big hit storage area and the second big hit storage lamp 21 is turned on.
By this operation, the player, after the end of the jackpot,
It is possible to recognize that two big hits occur, and it is possible to further improve the interest. The number of the jackpot storage areas may be limited to, for example, a maximum of four,
It may be configured indefinitely without being provided.

(Embodiment 2) Next, a so-called type 3 pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. A game area is formed in the game board 30 by the inner rail 30a and the outer rail 30b, and a symbol display 33 having symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided substantially in the center of the game area. In the lower part of the symbol display 33, the symbol opening 3
8, a first variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 40 having a special device operating area 41 formed at a lower portion thereof, and a symbol starting gate 3 at a right portion of the symbol display 33 through which a game ball can pass.
7. The winning ball from the starting port 36 is won by the rotating body 35.
And a second variable winning device (large winning opening) 42 is provided below the starting winning device 34.

In the pachinko machine of the above-mentioned type, it is determined that the game ball has won the symbol starting port 38 or the symbol starting gate 3
7 is detected by a symbol start detector (not shown), a symbol display game is started, and each symbol display section L1,
The symbols L2 and L3 start to change. When a game ball wins in the symbol starting port 38, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, but they are not paid out even if they pass through the symbol starting gate 37. This pachinko machine is provided with a software type hit counter via a control device (not shown),
This counter is a loop counter which is initialized when the power is turned on, is incremented by 1 every 0.002 seconds, and returns to 0 when the count reaches 199. When the game ball wins the symbol starting port 38 or passes through the symbol starting gate 37,
The value of the hit counter (determination storage value) at that time is stored in the symbol display game storage area, and the display unit L1,
The symbols L2 and L3 are variably displayed, and the symbol display game is started. The game ball is moved to the symbol starting gate 37 while the symbol is changing.
Is passed, the value of the hit counter at the time of passing is stored in a maximum of four symbol display game storage areas as the determination memory value of the symbol display game for the next and subsequent times, and the symbol display game storage lamp 32 is lit on. . Then, it is determined whether the determination storage value is "7", and if it is "7", a winning symbol is displayed, otherwise, a missing symbol is displayed after a predetermined time. As a result, the jackpot probability is 1/2
00.

When the hit occurs, after the symbol of the hit is displayed, the ordinary electric accessory 40 is opened for a predetermined time after a predetermined time, and a game ball wins during the opening and the special device operating area 4 is opened.
When passing through 1 is detected by a special device operation detector (not shown), a right is generated and the player is notified via sound and lamp. When this right is generated, the player makes a so-called right strike with the target of the game ball set to the right side (starting opening 36) of the game area. When the game ball wins the starting port 36, is led out to the winning port 39 via the rotating body 35, and is detected by a starting detector (not shown), the large winning port 42 is opened for 8.9 seconds,
Even if it is within 8.9 seconds, it will close when 10 game balls are won. Then, when the game ball wins the winning opening 39 again, the special winning opening 42 is opened under the above conditions. Such operations are
It is permitted until the start detector detects 16 game balls, and a large amount of premium balls are paid out.

Next, the handling of the rights will be described, which is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and will be schematically described with reference to FIGS. The big hit in the first embodiment corresponds to a hit in the present embodiment. When the game ball passes through the symbol start gate 37 or wins the symbol start port 38 during the right, the value of the hit counter (determination storage value) at that time is sequentially stored in the symbol display game storage area. The symbols on the display units L1, L2, L3 are variably displayed, and a symbol display game is started. Then, according to the control flow of FIG. 2 of the first embodiment, the hit determination unit determines whether or not the determination storage value is “7”,
When the value is other than "7", a missing symbol is displayed, and the next determination stored value is determined. On the other hand, when it is "7", it is a hit and the fact that the hit is in the hit storage area is stored, and processing such as turning on the hit storage lamp 44 is performed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 3, the fact that a plurality of hits occur during the right is stored in the hit storage area in order to be able to cope with the occurrence. As described above, the symbol display game is determined even during the right, and when a hit (corresponding to the big hit in FIGS. 2 and 3) occurs, the game is shown in FIGS. 2 (S7) and 3 (S19). By performing the symbol special fluctuation process (continuation of the symbol fluctuation, reverse rotation of the symbol, etc.), one hit process or a plurality of hit processes can be stored up to four times. By turning on the hit memory lamp 44,
The player can recognize the number of hits after the end of the right. or,
Even if a hit occurs, the game is passed through the special device operation area 41 even if the conventional electric pachinko machine is configured so that the electric accessory 40 is not opened even if it is stored as described above. Since it does not, the right does not disappear, which is advantageous to the player.

When the right ends, if there is a memory indicating that the hit is in the hit storage area, the right
The winning process is performed, and when the start detector detects the 16th game ball, the special winning opening 42 is opened and the right is extinguished. At this time, the special winning opening 42 opened is also 8.9.
Seconds passed, or 10 game balls won, so close
It is desirable that the winning symbol be displayed after the special winning opening 42 is closed, and thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory 40 be opened. Then, similarly to the above-mentioned procedure during the right, a right is generated by the game ball passing through the special device operation area 41, and the game ball is placed in the winning opening 3 during the right.
9 and the large winning opening 42 is opened and a large amount of premium balls are paid out.

As described above, even if the game is in the right, when the game ball passes through the symbol starting gate 37 or when the player wins the symbol starting port 38, the symbol displaying game is performed, and the symbol change is performed for a predetermined time. Notice that it does not stop even if it stops or reverse rotation, etc.
Again, it can be recognized that a hit occurs, and the player can get a different interest than before. If the judgment storage value is other than “7” during the right, for example, a specific outlier “1”
7 ", the player can continue to change the symbol in the same manner as when a hit has occurred, rotate the symbol in the reverse direction, or turn on the hit memory lamp 44. It can be expected that a hit will occur with a probability of 1/2, and the game can be played with a complicated feeling.

(Embodiment 3) Next, another type 3 pachinko machine will be described as an example. FIG. 5 shows the front of the pachinko machine,
A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted on the game board 50,
An outer rail 51a and an inner rail 51b provided in a substantially circular shape
An area surrounded by is a game area, and a symbol display 55, which will be described in detail later, is arranged substantially at the center of the game area. This symbol display 55 can be composed of one liquid crystal plate or a plurality of liquid crystal plates, etc., and the symbol display units L, L1, L2,
L3, and various symbols, messages, etc. can be displayed. The symbol display portions L1, L of these symbol indicators 5 are displayed.
2 and L3, the symbol display portions L1 and L2 are arranged on the left and right, and the symbol display portion L3 is arranged at the center, and a symbol imitating a mahjong pie is displayed. Specifically, the symbol display sections L1 and L2 indicate "10,000", "30,000", "50,000", "Seven thousand".
"Kuma""East""South""West""North""Spring""Summer""Autumn"
Thirteen types of "winter" are displayed in the symbol display section L3 as "10,000", "30,000", "50,000", "70,000", "90,000", "East", "South", and "West".
16 types of "North", "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn", "Winter", "White", "Hatsu" and "Medium" can be displayed.

Below the symbol display 55, a symbol starting gate 57 through which game balls can pass is provided, and the game balls pass through the symbol starting gate 57 and are detected by a symbol start detector (not shown). Then, the symbols in the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 start to change. The first variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 58 is disposed below a second variable winning device (large winning opening) 70 provided with an opening / closing door 70a. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. An opening / closing door 59 that can be opened and closed is mounted in 58a, and a holding portion 60 that holds a game ball that falls when the door is opened is formed at the center of the opening / closing door 59,
Passing portions 61 are provided on both sides of the holding portion 60.
Further, the game ball placed on the holding portion 60 is
Is closed, it passes through a special device operation area 62 installed in the lower rear part of the ordinary electric accessory 58, and is detected by a special device operation detector (not shown).

On the left side of the big winning opening 70, a starting winning device 80 shown in a perspective view of FIG.
5 and a guard cylinder 86 which is suspended from the substrate 85 and has a starting port 87 at the top. A rotatable rotator 89 is mounted in the guard cylinder 86 via a motor 88. The rotator 89 has a U-shaped holding portion 90 for holding a game ball. On the other hand, the starting port 8
A starting winning opening 91 is formed at a position separated from the starting position 7.
The game ball is ejected through the guide body 92. That is, the game ball guided to the starting port 87 is guided by the rotating body 89 while being held in the holding section 90 when the holding section 90 coincides with the starting port 87, and wins the starting winning port 91. The number of winning balls to the starting winning opening 91 is limited by the rotating body 89. The rotator 89 rotates counterclockwise at a speed of one rotation in 10 seconds. Reference numeral 70 denotes a special winning opening. When a game ball enters the starting winning opening 91 during the generation of a right described later, a predetermined time (for example,
About 9.8 seconds), keep the open state and then close or
Even within the predetermined time, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won, the game ball is closed. As shown in FIG. 8, the game ball Y having passed through the symbol starting gate 57 falls on the guiding path 100 formed on the back surface of the game board 50, and is provided with a discharge port formed above the starting port 87. It is led to 109.

Reference numeral 96 denotes a lamp windmill, which is disposed on the upper left and right sides of the symbol display 55. Reference numeral 116 denotes a winning device, which is provided on both sides of the upper portion of the special winning opening 70. 99 is a side ramp in which a guide passage 99a is formed,
Since the game balls falling along the outer rail 51a and the inner rail 51b can fall in the guide path 99a, the gaming balls can be compared with gaming machines provided with side ramps without such guide paths. The area is large and interesting. Reference numeral 121 denotes an upper plate, 122 denotes a lower plate, and 123 denotes a firing handle.

Next, the contents of the game in the pachinko machine will be described. The control of the symbol display game and the like of the pachinko machine of this type is performed in the same manner as in the second embodiment (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Note that the hit in the present embodiment corresponds to the big hit in FIGS. When the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, first, before initializing the memory or the like, the Mahjong pie displayed on the specific display L based on the ON and OFF remaining in the specific memory is “white”, “發”, “medium”. Any of the symbols (hereinafter,
We call it "specific design". ) Is determined, and then the memory and the like are initialized. Then, a hit counter via a control device (not shown) is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds, and 199
Then, a loop counter that returns to 0 is formed, and the hit determination means is performed in the same manner as in the second embodiment. After the power is turned on, the symbol display units L1, L2, and L3 of the symbol display 55 include a "demonstration" symbol (not shown),
"Spring", "Summer" and "Hatsu" symbols are displayed alternately.

In this state, the player operates the firing handle 123
A game start ball (not shown) detects that these game balls have passed through the symbol start gate 57 via the game ball.
, The value of the hit counter (determination storage value) at that time is stored in the symbol display game storage area and displayed on the symbol display game storage lamp 59, and the symbols on the display portions L1, L2, L3 are variable. Then, the symbol display game is started. When the game ball passes the symbol start gate 57 during the symbol change, the value of the hit counter at the time of passing is stored in the symbol display game memory area as a determination memory value of the symbol display game for the next and subsequent times, up to a maximum of four. At the same time, the symbol display game memory lamp 59 is lit. Then, it is determined via the determination means whether the determination storage value is "7" of a hit, and if the value is other than "7", a lost symbol is stored. After that, the hit symbols such as "10,000", "10,000", "10,000" are displayed. The procedure up to the stop of the symbol will be described in detail. The symbol change is started, and after a predetermined time (for example, 6.1 seconds), the symbol display sections L1, L2, and L3 are sequentially stopped. However, when the symbols on the symbol display section L1 and the symbol display section L2 do not match, the symbol on the symbol display section L3 is stopped early because there is no possibility of "winning", and the hit does not occur. Perform processing.
Conversely, when the symbol display portion L1 and the symbol L2 of the symbol display portion match, the so-called "reach" is performed, and the symbol L3 is variably displayed slowly. Incidentally, the symbol in the symbol front portion is constantly changing, and when the game ball passes the symbol starting gate 57, the symbol may be sequentially stopped. The game balls that have passed through the symbol starting gate 57 are:
Through the guideway 100, it falls from the discharge port 109 to the starting port 87, and is guided by the holding unit 90 formed on the rotating body 89,
The start winning port 91 is won and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

Next, the symbols on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 when it is determined that a hit has occurred will be described. First, when it is determined that a hit has occurred, "Lon" is displayed near the upper portion of the symbol display section L3, and a "Demonstration" screen is displayed (both are not shown). Then, after a predetermined time (for example, about 5 seconds) after the hit, the ordinary electric accessory 58
The open / close door 59 is maintained in an open state from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player, that is, a predetermined time (for example, 5.8 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, six) of prizes. The game ball that has fallen on the game board passes through the passage 61 that is divided while the door 59 is being opened, or the door 59 is closed while being held by the holding part 60, and the holding is performed. The game ball held by the section 60 usually falls to the lower part of the electric accessory 58, passes through the special device operation area 62, and becomes "right generation", and during the right generation, a specific condition (winning to the starting winning opening) By satisfying, an opportunity to acquire a large amount of prize balls (large gaming value) is provided.

While the right is being generated, a predetermined lamp is flashed or the player is notified by voice. During the generation of the right, the game ball that has passed through the symbol starting gate 57 is guided to the discharge port 109 via the taxiway 100 and stops at the starting port 87 of the start winning device 80. By the rotation, the game balls enter the holding portion 90, are guided to the starting winning opening 91, are discharged outside the machine, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Then, unlike before the right is generated, the player changes from an unfavorable state to an advantageous state.
That is, after the opening / closing door 70a of the special winning opening 70 is kept open for a predetermined time (for example, about 9.8 seconds), it is closed, or even within the predetermined time, a predetermined number of game balls ( For example, 10 prizes are closed. When a game ball is placed on the starting port 87, the next game ball is interrupted by the game ball and flows down the game board without being placed on the starting port 87.

This right disappears when the game ball passes through the special device operation area 62 during the right generation or when a predetermined number (for example, 16) of the game balls enter the start winning opening 91, but the player loses the right. Is hit into the starting opening 87 (starting winning opening 91) after the right is generated, that is, passing through the symbol starting gate 57. This means that, unlike the conventional pachinko machine, it is not necessary to aim at the right side of the game area just because the right is generated, and it is sufficient to aim and hit the symbol starting gate 57 as before the right is generated. Therefore, the player can play the game with the same launching power, does not suffer any disadvantage even if he does not know the content of the game, and does not need to make any special adjustment of the obstacle nail for the game store.

It should be noted that even while the right is being generated, control is performed in the same control system as in the second embodiment (see FIGS. 2 and 3). When the game ball passes through the symbol start gate 57, the value of the hit counter (determination storage value) at that time is stored in the symbol display game storage area, and the display unit L1,
The symbols L2 and L3 are variably displayed, and the symbol display game is started. Then, through the hit judging means, when the judgment storage value is other than "7", an off symbol is displayed, and the next judgment storage value is judged. On the other hand, when it is “7”, it is a hit, and the symbol display portion L
1, L2, L3, etc., and the same processing as in the second embodiment is performed during the right.
05, or after the right has expired,
The player can recognize that a hit occurs, and can obtain a different interest than before. As described above, according to the present invention, the player can play the game without changing the way of playing before and after the right is generated. There is no.
Also, even if the right is being generated, the symbol display game is played,
When a hit occurs, the player can recognize the fact, and after the right is extinguished, the right can be obtained again, and a large amount of premium balls can be paid out.

[0030]

The pachinko machine according to the first aspect of the present invention notifies the symbol display unit that a special jackpot has occurred after the end of the current jackpot by performing a special symbol variation process different from the normal one during the current jackpot. Therefore, the player recognizes that the jackpot will occur again, and has an unprecedented interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a control flow of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating another control flow of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a first variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory).

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the start winning device.

FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view of the pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 symbol display 14 symbol starting port 15 variable winning device 33 symbol display 37 symbol starting gate 38 symbol starting port 40 ordinary electric prize (first variable winning device) 41 special device operating area 42 large winning port (second variable winning) 55) Symbol display 58 Ordinary electric prize (first variable winning device) 62 Special device operating area 70 Large winning opening (second variable winning device) L1, L2, L3 Symbol display

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols and a symbol start detector are provided, and the result of the determination stored value based on the detection result of the game ball by the symbol start detector determined by the jackpot determination means is a big hit. In the case of, a pachinko machine that performs a symbol display game that displays a big hit symbol on the symbol display unit and generates a big hit, performs a symbol display game even during the big hit, and a game ball by the symbol start detector. If the determination storage value based on the detection result is determined to be a big hit, a symbol special change process different from the normal in the symbol display unit during the current big hit indicates that a big hit will occur after the current big hit ends. And a pachinko machine.