JP3908422B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device that variably displays various predetermined symbols.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Provided with a symbol display device that variably displays various predetermined symbols, and when a game ball passes through the start area, each symbol starts to fluctuate based on a ball detection signal from the ball detector, stops, and various symbols Various pachinko machines have been proposed in which a combination winning symbol is displayed and a variable winning device having a big winning opening is driven to open when the symbol of the symbol display device is a predetermined combination.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional pachinko machine, no matter how much the player puts the game ball on the stand, and even if the ball of the upper tray becomes small, the game control itself is not affected at all. For this reason, the player tends to lose his interest in the pachinko game due to a strong feeling of disappointment as the remaining balls decrease.
[0004]
In addition, in recent years, for example, in the case of a reach design that predicts jackpots, such as when all but three of the three symbols are complete, it is possible to generate various changes in the operation so that the player's interest The taste is elaborate. However, as described above, if a malfunctioning state that does not cause even a reach is prolonged, the game will be terminated without enjoying such a changing operation, and without understanding the characteristics and fun of the pachinko machine. As a result, interest in pachinko games will be diminished. Furthermore, the player often makes a trial strike to test the state of the stand, but even in such a case, a device for understanding the features and advantages of the stand is required.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine having a configuration that does not lose interest in pachinko games even in a malfunctioning state, and further a configuration that allows the features of the table to be understood.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides a symbol display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols as described above, a start region having a start region passage detection switch that variably displays the symbol display device by ball detection, and a stop display on the symbol display device. In a pachinko machine that produces an operation that is beneficial to the player when the combination of the displayed symbols is in a predetermined jackpot symbol form, the remaining balls of the game balls in the upper tray that store the game balls and derive the game balls at the game ball launch position The continuation support symbol for supporting the player's continuation of the game is displayed on the symbol display device by detecting the remaining sphere detection means for detecting the state and the small number of remaining spheres from the remaining sphere detection means. This is a pachinko machine characterized by having a symbol control means adapted to do so.
[0007]
The remaining ball detection means may include a remaining ball detection switch that is disposed in a ball passage from the upper tray to the game ball launch position and detects the presence or absence of a game ball. That is, when ball detection is turned off after continuous ball detection at a predetermined position in the ball passage, it is detected that the remaining number of game balls in the upper tray is low. In order to distinguish it from the initial state where there is no sphere, only when the sphere detection is turned on and valid and then turned off, the off signal is used as the remaining sphere minority state detection signal, etc. Take control. Alternatively, when the touch sensor provided on the launching handle is turned on by the player's operation and the remaining ball detection switch is turned off, other sensors (switches) such as detecting the minority state. It can be distinguished from the initial state by coordinating with.
[0008]
[0009]
Here, in the present invention, The continuation support symbol is a reach symbol pattern.The appearance of the reach symbol form in this way increases the degree of expectation for the jackpot due to the continuation of the game. In this case, even in the case of the reach design, by selecting a reach design that has a high probability of winning a jackpot (reach such as so-called super reach), the degree of expectation for the next time will increase.
[0010]
In this way, the present invention uses the reach design mode as a continuation support design,Control content that causes the symbol display device that displays the variation by the passing of the start area of the game ball to operate in the reach variation display mode in which the reach symbol mode appears when there is a small number of remaining ball detection from the remaining ball detection means ToIt is configured.In this case, as the game ball passes through the start area, the symbol display device changes in the reach variation display mode, and in the process, reach operation such as the expression of the reach symbol mode and the accompanying low-speed scrolling is generated. As a result, even when a malfunctioning state in which even reach does not occur is prolonged, the reach appears, and the player can enjoy the variation display mode unique to the table. In addition, this reach stimulates a sense of expectation and arouses the will to continue the game. Note that this reach is for supporting the continuation of the game, so the probability of jackpot does not change.
[0011]
In addition, there is a reach selection random number for selecting whether or not reach operation occurs. If there is a small number of remaining balls detected from the remaining ball detection means, the reach selection random number is drawn to select reach operation. If it is, the contents of the control that the symbol display device that displays the variation by passing through the start area of the game ball is operated in the reach variation display mode.It is said.In this case, the reach variation display mode is not always executed, and the reach is made only when the lottery is selected by the reach selection random number.
[0012]
The control contents may be executed such that a series of game guidance fluctuation patterns are displayed on the symbol display device by detecting the small number of remaining balls from the remaining ball detecting means. As this game guide variation pattern, a display that displays a reach variation display mode or a display that displays a jackpot variation display mode is proposed. That is, when the game is not successful or when the number of game balls contributed by trial hits is small, the reach operation and the jackpot operation cannot be experienced, and the fun of the game table cannot be enjoyed. Therefore, when there is a small number of remaining balls detected, such a demonstration display is executed. The demonstration display of the reach variation display mode is characterized in that it is executed without the condition that the game ball passes through the start area. In this case, it is necessary to be clear that it is irrelevant to the actual variation display mode that causes the jackpot. Further, in such a configuration, when a game ball passes through the starting region, priority is given to its operation so as not to hinder actual symbol variation. Moreover, it is desirable that the position of the above-described remaining ball detection switch is at or near the launch position so as not to overlap with actual symbol fluctuations. In other words, it is desirable to execute after the ball is almost hit.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, which includes a pachinko machine 1, a front frame 2, and a game board 3, and in the lower part, an upper tray 30 and a lower tray 31 arranged on an upper tray panel 40 are arranged up and down. In addition, a rotary firing handle 32 is provided at the lower right.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 2, the upper tray 30 stores game balls and the like. The upper balls 30 are arranged in a line by a guide path 33 and are sequentially provided on the back surface of the upper tray panel 40 (see FIG. 2). 3), and guides to a game ball launch position P described later. Subsequent game balls discharged from the pachinko machine 1 by paying out the winning balls by winning are supplied to the upper tray 30 and discharged to the lower lower tray 31 when the upper tray 30 is full. Further, the guide path 33 is covered with an upper wall integrated with the upper tray 30 except for the vicinity of the entrance thereof, and is invisible, and the passage after this is set as an invisible area of the game ball.
[0015]
The guide path 33 communicates with a ball passage 36 of a rectifier 35 provided on the back of the upper tray 30. One end of the ball passage 36 opens downward, and one game ball is placed at the game ball launch position P at the end of the launch rail 42, leaving an area where one ball can stay in the opening. The ball feeding member 37 to be supplied is shielded so that it can be opened and closed at the top end. The ball feeding member 37 rotates as the launching rod 41 swings, captures the ball at the end of the ball passage 36 in the locking hole 38, and plays a game from the communication hole of the rectifier 35 when returning. A ball is sent to the ball launch position P. The ball at the game ball launch position P is launched into the game area of the game board 3 via the launch rail 42 by the striking operation of the launch rod 41 constituting a part of the launch device that launches the game ball. Similarly, the ball locked by the ball feeding member 37 is again sent to the game ball launch position P. That is, as a result of this operation, the balls in the ball passage 36 are intermittently sent forward at intervals of about 0.6 seconds.
[0016]
In the guide path 33 leading to the game ball launch position P, the remaining ball detection switch S constituting the ball detection means according to the main part of the present invention.₀ Is disposed. This arrangement position is preferably provided in the invisible region described above. This is because the operation by the player can be made impossible and it can be prevented from being erroneously detected by a member such as a lighter brought in by the player other than the game ball.
[0017]
FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 3 of the pachinko machine 1, and a center case 4 fixed to the front of a mounting case (not shown) at the center of the board surface as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. In the center case 4, a special symbol display device 6 comprising a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a dot matrix, a 7 segment indicator or the like is provided. On the special symbol display device 6, three special symbols A, B, and C are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction. The special symbols A, B, and C are composed of numbers such as “0” to “14”.
[0018]
On both sides of the upper part of the center case 4, a starting memory number display device 8 comprising four pilot lamps is provided. The starting storage number display device 8 displays the number of balls stored in the starting storage device constituted by a partial area of the storage device RAM shown in FIG. Further, on the window hole 5, a normal symbol display device 10 composed of three LEDs for lighting a specific color is disposed. The three LEDs blink sequentially to display various combinations of lighting modes. When the lighting mode is a predetermined hit state, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is opened. The normal symbol display device 10 may be composed of a liquid crystal display, one to a plurality of 7-segment indicators, and the like, and the hit or disengagement may be determined according to the display content.
[0019]
Normal symbol operating gates (normal symbol starting areas) 13 and 13 are provided on both sides of the center case 4, and a normal starting switch (see FIG. 7) built in the normal symbol operating gates 13 and 13 when the game ball passes. When the sphere detection signal is generated from the normal symbol display device 10, the symbol changes.
[0020]
Further, a normal symbol start memory number display device 11 composed of four pilot lamps is provided at both side positions of the normal symbol display device 10, and a ball detection signal from the normal symbol start switch is stored with a predetermined number as an upper limit. When it is stored in a partial area of the device RAM, the storage number is displayed.
[0021]
When the display result of the normal symbol display device 10 is in the predetermined hit state as described above, the open / close wing pieces 16 and 16 of the normal electric accessory 15 disposed immediately below the center case 4 are about 0.5. By expanding the second, the opening degree of the symbol start area 14 is expanded, and the state is converted into a state in which a sphere can easily enter. That is, the ball entrance of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is a symbol starting area 14 for driving the special symbol display device 6. Further, in the ordinary electric accessory 15, a special symbol start switch S such as a photoelectric switch and a limit switch constituting a sphere detection configuration is provided.₁ (See FIG. 7), the start switch S₁ With the detection of the passage of the ball, the special symbols A, B, and C of the special symbol display device 6 are variably displayed, and the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed.
[0022]
Further below the ordinary electric accessory 15 is a large winning opening 23 having a specific area 25, and the large winning opening 23 is converted into either an open state or a closed state by controlling the opening and closing of the lid 24 by a solenoid. A variable winning device 22 is arranged. Then, when the special symbol display device 6 is displayed in a predetermined combination and the jackpot is reached, the lid 24 is opened, and the upper surface of the lid 24 has a guiding action in the opened state, and the game ball is put into the big winning opening 23. When the game ball enters the specific area 25 while being guided, a continuous opening operation is caused by the ball detection by the accessory continuous operation switch (see FIG. 7), and a predetermined gain is provided to the player.
[0023]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
When a game ball flows from the symbol start area 14, the special symbol display device 6 is driven with the supply of the premium ball. In the case of continuous passage, the ball detection by the start switch is stored in the start storage device (RAM), and based on the storage, the LEDs of the start storage number display device 8 are sequentially turned on as described above. Held up to four times. This LED is turned off each time the symbol starts to change, and the number of memories decreases.
[0024]
When the special symbol display device 6 is driven, the special symbols A, B, and C start to change according to the symbol permutation of FIG. 5, and after about 6.5 seconds, the symbols change in the order of the special symbols A, B, and C. Stop. As will be described later, when the special symbols A, B, and C are combined, the jackpot is generated, the sound generator (see FIG. 7) emits a fanfare, and the bonus winning opening solenoid of the variable winning device 22 is generated. (Refer to FIG. 7) is driven, the lid body 24 tilts forward, and the special winning opening 23 is opened. This release is continued until the winning detection of 10 game balls based on the detection of the 10 count switch (see FIG. 7) or until a predetermined time elapses. Further, as described above, when passing through the specific area 25 of the big prize opening 23, it is continuously driven, and the big prize opening 23 is opened again after the opening operation is completed. The number of continuous operations is up to 16 times including the first opening.
[0025]
This control mode will be described in detail.
The above-described special symbols A, B, and C are controlled by a game control device including a microcomputer including the central control device CPU shown in FIG. Here, a storage device ROM and a storage device RAM are connected to the central control unit CPU. In the storage area of the storage device RAM, the ball detection signals from the special symbol start switch and the normal start switch are stored up to a predetermined number.
[0026]
Furthermore, the jackpot special random number K consisting of 0 to 426 frames is stored in the storage device ROM. When a ball enters the symbol start area 14 and is detected by the special symbol start switch, a random number value at that time is selected and the content is stored in the storage device RAM. When the symbol starts to fluctuate, the stored contents are examined. If the symbol is low probability, it is “7”, and if it is high probability, it is “7”, “13”, “23”, “42”, “47”. It will be a hit, otherwise it will be lost. Since the probability variation is not a main part of the present invention, description thereof is omitted.
[0027]
The storage device ROM stores the jackpot symbol random number L selected based on the result of the jackpot special random number K and the lost symbol random numbers Ma 1, Mb, and Mc, and determines the symbol to be a stop symbol based on the hit or miss.
[0028]
Furthermore, the reach random number N of 0 to 28 is stored in the storage device ROM. This reach random number N is provided with a plurality of types of special reach variation display modes different from the non-reach state, and therefore determines which reach variation display mode is used for the reach operation. In the case of a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol and A = B is selected. As this special variation display mode, there are various variation display modes such as long reach, low speed scroll, reverse travel, acceleration stop from low speed travel, and reversal of symbols. Here, FIG. 6 shows another reach fluctuation display mode. In addition to the normal reach (I), reverse frame feed reach (B) and co-feed synchronous reach (C) are shown. This chart shows the process of change from top to bottom.
[0029]
On the other hand, in the second embodiment and the third embodiment which will be described later, the reach generation random number R is also stored. The reach generation random number R matches the special symbols A and B.Reach designFor example, if a random number value of 1 to 9 frames is included and 3 is selected, the special symbols A and B are stopped at “3”. As will be described later, the reach generation random number R is a remaining ball detection switch S.₀ By this, it is selected when the absence of a sphere at a predetermined position is detected.
[0030]
Next, the symbol display mode using the above random numbers will be described.
First, the big hit special random number K is selected at the same time as the sphere passes through the symbol starting area 14, and the winning or the losing is determined. In this process, if the starting memory number is full (four), the starting memory number is invalidated even if the ball passes through the symbol starting area 14, or if the starting memory number is changing, the starting memory number is decreased. Processing such as adding one is performed. Then, the special symbol display device 6 changes based on the passage of the sphere to the symbol starting area 14 or the subtraction of the starting memory number.
[0031]
Then, when the jackpot special random number K becomes a jackpot when K = 7 is selected, with the generation of the ball detection signal from the start switch, or when stored in the start storage device, with the memory digestion, The special symbols A, B, and C are varied, and a value is selected from the jackpot symbol random number L shown in FIG. Furthermore, the reach random number N is drawn out and it is determined in which special variation display mode the reach operation is performed. Here, the jackpot symbol random number L is composed of 15 frames from 0 to 14, and a winning symbol corresponding to the frame is selected.
[0032]
Then, the special symbols A and B are sequentially circulated and stopped to reach the reach state so as to become the same symbol, and after executing a predetermined special operation mode designated by the reach random number N, the special symbol C is stopped. Then, numbers such as “1,1,1”, “2,2,2”, “3,3,3”, “4,4,4”, etc., which are determined in advance by the jackpot symbol random number L The same symbol combination consisting of is displayed in special symbols A, B, and C so that a winning symbol pattern is obtained. And it becomes a "hit" and the operation | movement of the above-mentioned variable prize-winning apparatus 22 will be performed.
[0033]
On the other hand, when K is not a winning frame, the game is lost, the special symbols A, B, and C are changed, and the lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, and Mc are sequentially selected to display the special symbols A, B, and C as lost. At this time, when the symbols selected from the lost symbol random numbers Ma and Mb are the special symbol A = B, the reach random number N is drawn out to generate a reach operation according to a predetermined reach variation display mode. When the winning symbol is obtained, the lost symbol random number is again selected so that the lost symbol pattern is obtained.
[0034]
Next, the normal symbol operation will be described.
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 13, the game ball is detected by the normal start switch (see FIG. 3). When a ball is detected by the normal start switch, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 10 changes as shown in FIG. This normal symbol is composed of three LEDs of left red, middle green, and right red.
[0035]
When the normal symbol display device 10 is fluctuating or when the normal electric accessory 15 is open, if a ball is detected by the normal start switch, the detection of the ball is stored in the normal start storage device (RAM). As the normal symbol starts, the LED of the normal symbol start memory number display device 12 is turned on and is turned off each time the normal symbol starts to change, and the stored number is displayed. The normal symbol starting memory number display device 12 has a maximum memory number of four, and any more is invalidated.
[0036]
After the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol display device 10 or the end of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 15, the normal symbol display device 10 starts to fluctuate again based on the start memory of the normal start memory device (RAM). When the normal symbol display device 10 starts to change for about 28 seconds or more, the change stops, and if any one of the left and right LEDs is lit, it is a hit, and the normal electric accessory 15 is opened for about 0.5 seconds. The
[0037]
The above-described series of special symbol display device 6 and normal symbol display device 10 are controlled by a control command means constituted by a game control device 50 including a central control device CPU shown in FIG. The central control unit CPU executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, and is connected to a storage device ROM that stores an operation program and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data as needed. The storage device ROM stores fixed data such as control programs, random number tables, jackpot game patterns and lamps, LED display patterns, sound generation patterns for generating sound effects from speakers, and the like. The random number table stores the above-described various random numbers, and each lottery is performed along the above-described steps.
[0038]
The central control unit CPU is connected to a special symbol start switch provided in the special symbol start region 14 via an input port, a normal start switch, a 10-count switch in the big prize opening 23, and an accessory continuous operation switch. The signal sent from the switch is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit and transmitted as input data to the central control unit CPU, and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. In addition, the storage device RAM temporarily stores data for determining the stop display mode of the special symbols A, B, and C displayed on the special symbol display device 6, a register area constituting a soft timer, and a game control device 50 work areas and the like are provided. The storage device RAM includes an address bus (not shown) for unilaterally transmitting information for designating an address for reading and writing data to the memory, and a data bus for exchanging data with the central control unit CPU and the storage devices ROM and RAM. And are connected. Further, the input port includes a remaining ball detection switch S according to the main part of the present invention.₀ And a touch sensor S provided in the firing handle 32_t Is also connected.
[0039]
The central control unit CPU is connected to a sound generator that receives sound data and outputs it to an amplifier. As this sound data, as described above, a relatively simple sound effect is output. This sound effect can also be used when the continuation support symbol according to the present invention appears.
[0040]
Further, the central control unit CPU is connected to peripheral devices such as the symbol control unit 51 to be controlled, the above-described various solenoids, the start memory number display units 9 and 11 and the decorative lamp / LED through the output port. The symbol control device 51 includes an LCD variable display CPU and a driver, and a special symbol display device 6 including a liquid crystal display is connected to the driver to control the symbol. A storage device (not shown) of the symbol control device 51 stores variable display data to the liquid crystal display (special symbol display device 6), fixed data such as a display pattern and a big hit display mode. Further, the storage device of the symbol control device 51 stores display data for the continuation support symbol x that is appropriately displayed on the special symbol display device 6 based on the game information.
[0041]
Thus, the symbol control means according to the present invention is constituted by the game control device 50 and the symbol control device 51 provided with the central control unit CPU and the like.
[0042]
Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
In the present invention, when the remaining game balls of the upper tray 30 are low, this is detected as a remaining ball detection switch S.₀ And a continuation support symbol for supporting the player's continuation of the game is displayed on the symbol display device.
[0043]
This remaining ball detection switch S₀ Are provided at the optimum positions of the guide path 33 and the ball path 36 in which the game balls from the upper tray 30 to the game ball launch position P are arranged in a line as described above. As described above, the invisible region is preferable as described above, and in the first and second embodiments described later, when the continuation support symbol (reach symbol mode) appears after detecting the minority state, it is still The game ball is left behind and requires that the hit ball is not finished. For this reason, in the first and second embodiments, the vicinity of the entrance of the guide path 33 is preferable as shown in FIGS. In the third embodiment to be described later, the game launch position P or its vicinity is desirable.
[0044]
This remaining ball detection switch S₀ When the game ball is not detected and is turned off, the minority state is detected. Here, in order to distinguish from the initial state where there is no sphere at all, only when the sphere detection is turned on and valid and then turned off, the off signal is used as the remaining sphere minority state detection signal, etc. Control. Alternatively, the touch sensor S provided on the firing handle_t Is in the on state by the player's operation, and the remaining ball detection switch S₀ Can be distinguished from the initial state by coordinating with other sensors, such as detecting a small number of states.
[0045]
In this way, when it is detected that the remaining number of remaining balls is low, the special symbol display device 6 displays a continuation support symbol for supporting the player to continue the game. In this embodiment, the image y or / and the encouragement message symbol z for supporting the player to continue the game (hereinafter referred to as the first embodiment), the continuation support symbol is the reach symbol form (hereinafter referred to as the second embodiment). ). This will be described in detail below.
[0046]
"Description of the first embodiment"
[0047]
In this series of games, the remaining ball detection switch S of the remaining ball detection means₀ When the off signal is generated, the continuation support symbol x is displayed on the special symbol display device 6 under the control of the central control unit CPU and the symbol control unit 51. This display timing is performed when the symbol is not changing, or is made using an area that does not disturb the symbol changing display. Here, the continuation support symbol X can be composed of an image y such as a character or a message z as shown in FIG.
[0048]
The continuation support symbol x includes an image y such as a character, a message symbol z, or a combination thereof as shown in FIG. As the specific contents of the message pattern z, words that prompt the player to try again, such as “Mow Hit!”, “Akiramenide!”, “Kitkuru!”, Etc. can be selected.
[0049]
Furthermore, in such a configuration, the utterance means for generating a sound suitable for the symbol in synchronism with the display of the continuation support symbol x on the special symbol display device 6 as well as simply displaying the continuation support symbol x. You may make it prepare. In this case, the message z displayed as the continuation support symbol x may be read as it is, or the continuation support symbol x may be the image y only and the message z may be transmitted by voice.
[0050]
"Description of the second embodiment"
[0051]
As the continuation support symbol, the reach symbol mode can be displayed. In this case, the following examples 1 and 2 are given.
[0052]
Example 1;
After the remaining number of remaining spheres is detected, if special symbols A, B, and C based on the passage of the starting region are changed (of course, including cases involving memory digestion), this is changed by the reach operation.
[0053]
That is, when the jackpot special random number K = 7 and the jackpot is reached, the jackpot symbol random number L and the reach random number N are sequentially drawn as described above, and the jackpot operation including the reach operation is executed.
[0054]
On the other hand, when the jackpot special random number K is other than 7 (in the case of losing), the reach generation random number R described above is drawn, and the special symbols A and B match with the lots selected.Reach designIs determined. Then, the reach random number N is drawn out and it is determined in which special variation display mode the reach operation is performed, and the reach operation is generated according to the determined contents. At this time, special symbol C is lost symbol random number M_c Elected from. If the special symbol C coincides with the reach symbol pattern, the lottery is performed again so that the special symbol pattern C is in the lost symbol pattern.
[0055]
Here, the type of reach symbol operation mode selected by the reach random number N is, as described above, other than the mode of FIG. When there are a plurality of various modes, this mode of operation is also included.
[0056]
As described above, when the number of remaining balls decreases, the reach operation is caused by passing through the start region, so that the reach operation can be informed in the same manner as in Example 1 described above, and the fun of the game can be understood. Since the passage of the area is a condition, unlike a simple demonstration, it can evoke a sense of expectation for the jackpot associated with the reach operation. For this reason, a player's willingness to continue a game will be raised.
[0057]
Example 2;
In the configuration of Example 1, the reach operation is always generated based on the passage of the ball to the starting area, but the reach selection random number T (see FIG. 7) for selecting whether the reach operation is to be performed or not is used. If the remaining ball detecting means detects the remaining number of the remaining balls, the reach selection random number T is drawn out, and when the reach operation is selected, the special symbol display device 6 passes through the start area of the game ball. May be operated in a reach variation display mode.
[0058]
Also in this case, if it is determined that the reach operation is caused by lottery selection of the reach selection random number T, then the reach generation random number R is lottery, and the special symbols A and B match with the lottery selected pieces.Reach designThe reach operation is performed in any special variation display mode that is determined and designated by lottery of the reach random number N. In this configuration, the reach variation display mode is not always executed, and the reach is achieved only when the lottery is selected by the reach selection random number T.
[0059]
Since the reach operation is generated through the reach selection random number T as described above, the reach operation does not necessarily occur even if the remaining balls of the upper tray receiver 30 are reduced. For this reason, in Example 1, since the reach operation is always generated, it is easy for the player to know the flow of the operation, and at the stage known to the player, the significance of the reach operation accompanying the decrease in the remaining balls is significant. However, this configuration is not necessarily a reach operation, so that it is difficult to know and there is an advantage that it is possible to effectively stimulate the continuation intention of the game.
[0060]
"Description of the third embodiment"
[0061]
In the case of a game failure or a contribution of a small number of game balls such as a trial hit, the configuration for inviting the player to continue the game is based on the detection of the remaining number of remaining balls by the above-mentioned remaining ball detection means, The pattern may be displayed on the screen of the special symbol display device 6.
[0062]
As this game guidance variation pattern, a demonstration display that guides and displays the variation content of the symbols that occur during the game can be considered, and as an example, a series of reach variations involving the expression of the reach symbol form or the expression of the reach symbol aspect is involved. There are proposed a display mode that displays a demonstration and a display mode that displays a variable display mode that is executed in a jackpot operation. Furthermore, the demonstration display which performs a reach variation display mode and a jackpot variation display mode in series may be used.
[0063]
In this case, a display form that is executed even if the game ball does not pass through the start-up area and is therefore clearly a demonstration display is desirable. Since the reach symbol mode operation and the jackpot symbol operation are demonstrated in this way, in the case of a game failure or trial hit, it tends to end without knowing the content of the reach symbol mode operation or the content of the jackpot symbol operation However, each operation can be confirmed by this display. For this reason, the recent reach mode or jackpot mode is elaborate, and the fun of the game can be notified and the willingness of the game will be stimulated.
[0064]
The demonstration display of the reach variation display mode is different from the first and second examples of the second embodiment described above in that the reach variation display mode is executed without requiring the game ball to pass through the start area. In this case, it is necessary to clearly show that there is no relation between the true symbol variation display for the player and the true variation display mode that causes a jackpot so as not to cause misunderstanding. Further, in such a configuration, when a game ball passes through the start area 14 so as not to hinder actual symbol variation, the operation is given priority. Also, the remaining ball detection switch S described above is used so as not to overlap with the actual symbol variation.₀ The position of is preferably the firing position P or its vicinity. That is, it is desirable to execute after the ball is hit.
[0065]
Other game guidance variation patterns include explanation of jackpot symbol content, in-store information such as rotation time, game guidance, and the like, all of which are executed based on the detection of a small number of remaining balls.
[0066]
The above-described series of reach symbol forms or continuation support symbols (reach symbol aspects) and the symbol control means for executing the demonstration display are the game controls including the central control unit CPU shown in FIG. 7 as described above. It is comprised by the apparatus 50 and the symbol display apparatus 51. FIG.
[0067]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention includes a remaining ball detecting means for storing a game ball and deriving the game ball to a game ball launch position to detect a remaining ball state of the game ball in the upper tray, By detecting the small number of balls, the continuation support symbol for supporting the player's continuation of the game is displayed on the symbol display device, so that the player's willingness to continue the game is stimulated and the player is interested in pachinko games. Can be maintained, and the symbol display device can be used effectively.
[0068]
[0069]
In addition, continue support pattern, reach pattern modeBecausePlayers can enjoy the unique reach fluctuation display mode even in the case of a malfunction or trial hit that does not even reach, and this reach stimulates the expectation and arouses the will to continue the game. The
[0070]
further,Reach selection random number to select whether or not reach operation is providedBecause it is a thingThe reach variation display mode is not always executed just because the ball has passed the starting area, so that it becomes difficult for the player to know the game control, and the pachinko game can be kept interesting. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the upper tray 30 of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a rectifier 35 and the like.
4 is a front view of the game board 3. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a continuation support symbol x.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing examples of reach operation (i), (b), and (c).
FIG. 7 is a block circuit diagram.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
6 Special symbol display device
30 Top tray
x Continue support pattern
y image
z message
S₀ Remaining ball detection switch
S_t Touch sensor

Claims (2)

A combination of a symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a start region having a start region passing detection switch for variably displaying the symbol display device by ball detection, and a symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device is a predetermined big hit. In a pachinko machine that produces an operation that is beneficial to the player when in the design mode,
A remaining ball detecting means for storing the game ball and detecting the remaining ball state of the game ball of the upper tray for deriving the game ball to the game ball launch position;
A reach selection random number for selecting whether or not the reach operation occurs in accordance with the expression of the reach design form other than the final design,
If there is a small number of remaining balls detected from the remaining ball detection means , a reach selection random number is drawn by lottery , except when the game ball passes to the start area, and a big hit symbol is used. Is a symbol control that executes a control content that causes the symbol display device that displays a variation by passing through the start area of the game ball to operate in the reach variation display mode in which the reach symbol mode is displayed, and always stops and displays in the lost symbol mode A pachinko machine characterized by comprising means.   The remaining ball detection means is provided in a ball passage from the upper tray to the game ball launch position, and includes a remaining ball detection switch for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball. Pachinko machine.

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