JP3926979B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention, after a plurality of symbols, such as numbers and symbols, are variably displayed on the symbol variation display so as to flow like a moving image in a plurality of columns, the variation of the symbols in the respective display columns is stopped, and each display column is displayed. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured such that when it stops at a specific symbol, a big win state is generated, and a big winning opening is continuously opened to make it easy for a hit ball to win.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As is well known, the first type pachinko machine called “fever machine” is provided with a pattern variation display device such as a color liquid crystal display, CRT, etc. on the game board. Numbers, symbols such as A and B, characters, etc. (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are variably displayed on the symbol variation display, for example, in three columns so as to flow from top to bottom. When the stop symbol is stopped in the order of the middle column, and the stop symbol has coincidence with a certain probability, for example, “777”, “AAA”, and the three symbols are the same symbol, a jackpot state occurs, and the variable winning device ( Opening / closing door of the grand prize opening) is opened by the operation of the electric opening / closing device, and a predetermined number (usually 10) of hit balls enter or open the variable winning device in the opened state. At the specified time limit ( 30 seconds), the so-called first round is over and the variable winning device is temporarily closed, but the continuous winning opening (called V zone) provided in the variable winning device during the first round. ), The variable winning device is opened again immediately after the second round starts, and a predetermined number of hit balls enter the variable winning device which has been opened, or predetermined in the opened state. When the time limit has elapsed, the second round is over and the variable prize-winning device is closed again. However, if the hit ball enters the continuous prize opening provided in the variable prize-winning device during the second round, the third prize is returned. As soon as the round starts, the variable winning device is opened again. Thus, the variable winning device is operated until the final round (for example, the 16th round) is reached on condition that the hitting ball is won in the continuous winning opening during each round. It has to be continued to open. In this way, the open / close door of the variable prize-winning device is continuously opened up to a predetermined number of rounds when it is in a big hit state, and the situation where it is extremely easy to hit the ball continues, so it is possible to acquire a large number of prize balls and gain a lot of benefits to the player Is brought about.
[0003]
Also, the fluctuation display of the above symbol fluctuation display usually stops in the order of left column, right column, and middle column, but when the left column and right column stop at the same symbol (generally called “reach state”) However, even if the middle row stops once in a different symbol, the middle row again flows in the opposite direction. As a result, all the rows stop at the same symbol and a big hit state occurs. By having it, the sense of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit state is increased and the player is entertained.
[0004]
In addition, after the jackpot state ends, for example, only until the symbol is displayed 100 times, a state that is advantageous to the player is generated such as increasing the probability of jackpot occurrence or extending the opening time of the start opening. A pachinko gaming machine is also known in which a state advantageous to the player continues after the end of the jackpot state.
[0005]
However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, since the number of symbol fluctuations (start count) is not displayed, it is not possible to know how many times the player is in an advantageous state. For this reason, the situation where the remaining number of times is imminent is not communicated to the player, tension does not occur, the advantageous state ends, and a big hit occurs again. It was.
[0006]
Although it is conceivable to provide a 7-segment display to display the number of symbol fluctuations, or to provide a variation frequency display area in a part of the symbol variation display, the manufacturing cost is increased by providing a dedicated indicator. In addition, there is a demerit such that if the display area for the number of changes is provided in a part of the symbol variation indicator, the load on the image display CPU increases and the display symbol becomes difficult to see.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the present invention is intended to increase the interest of this type of pachinko gaming machine by displaying the number of symbol variations in an easy-to-see manner on a symbol variation display without providing a dedicated display. .
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Therefore, according to the present invention, when the start condition is satisfied, the symbols such as numerals and symbols are variably displayed on the plurality of display columns of the symbol variation display so as to flow like a moving image, and the symbols of the respective display columns are suspended. and jackpot status occurs when shiso the stop symbols were specific symbols, after the jackpot state ends, by startup condition is established, or the probability of occurrence of the big hit a predetermined number of times as the limit is higher than normal In the pachinko gaming machine in which the opening time of the starting port is longer than usual and the symbols are variably displayed in a state advantageous to the player so that a big hit state is likely to occur, as described above when the starting condition is satisfied whether it is a favorable condition for the player is determined, when each display row in a case it is advantageous state that stops at other than the specific symbol is the last large by the stop symbol Number of start conditions after state completion enacted symbols displayed varies or is characterized in that to be displayed in the drawing pattern change indicator.
Further, according to the present invention, when the start condition is satisfied, the symbols such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed on the plurality of display columns of the symbol variation display so as to flow like a moving image, and the symbols of the respective display columns are variably stopped. its jackpot state when the stop symbols were specific symbols are generated after the jackpot state ends, by startup condition is satisfied, the probability of occurrence of the big hit a predetermined number of times as the limit raised or starting from normal In pachinko machines where the opening time of the mouth is longer than usual and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in an advantageous state for the player, and a big hit state is likely to occur, as described above when the start condition is satisfied it is determined whether the advantageous state for the player, temporarily stops the variable display of figure pattern upon start condition in the case it is advantageous state is established symbols are variably displayed, its The remaining number, characterized in that to be displayed in the drawing pattern change indicator symbol in a favorable state even after when I RiHajime dynamic conditions when stop symbols is satisfied may display variations.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a front view of a game board 1 in this pachinko machine. In the figure, 2 is a symbol variation display composed of a color liquid crystal display provided on the game board 1, 3 is a normal winning opening, and 4 is a pass gate. Reference numeral 5 denotes a starting port. A pair of blades 6 are provided at the start port 5, and when the hit ball passes through the passage gate 4, the number of the normal symbol variation display device (digital display) 10 varies and the number is an odd number. When stopped by numbers, the solenoid 6 can open and close the blade 6 to obtain many opportunities for hitting balls. Reference numeral 7 denotes a variable winning device comprising a large rectangular large winning opening provided below the starting opening 5, and the variable winning device 7 is provided with an opening / closing door 8 which is opened and closed by the operation of a solenoid. Reference numeral 9 denotes a continuous winning opening formed in the center of the variable winning device 7.
[0010]
On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of the game control board 100 related to the present invention of this pachinko gaming machine, wherein 12 is a gate switch for detecting a hit ball that has passed through the passing gate 4, and 13 is the starting port. 5 is a start switch for detecting a winning ball, 5 is a switch for counting the winning balls to the variable winning device 7, and 15 is a switch for detecting a winning ball to the continuous winning port 9. The game control board 100 includes a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, and a symbol control means and a jackpot control means are configured to drive the symbol variation display 2 and the normal symbol variation display device 10 and to provide a solenoid for the start port 5. And it is comprised so that the solenoid of the variable prize-winning apparatus 7 may be driven.
[0011]
Next, a specific operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention described in claim 1 will be described according to the flowchart of FIG. When a hit ball that has won the starting hole 5 is detected by the start switch 13 in step s1, the process proceeds to step s2 where random numbers relating to the jackpot are acquired, and the left, middle, and right columns of the symbol variation display 2 are displayed. It is displayed in a moving image shape so that symbols of 0 to 9 and A and B flow downward from above. Then, in step s3, it is determined whether or not the current state is in an advantageous state for the player. If the current state is in an advantageous state, after subtracting one from the advantageous remaining number in step s4, the advantageous remaining number in step s5 = 0? When the remaining advantageous number of times = 0, the advantageous state is canceled in step s6.
[0012]
Then, in step s7, it is determined whether or not the acquired random number is a jackpot. If it is a jackpot, a specific symbol (jackpot symbol) in which three columns such as “777” are the same symbol as a stop symbol in step s8. After setting, the process proceeds to step s9, and the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column, and after reaching the reach state, the process proceeds to step s10 and all symbols are stopped. If it is determined in step s7 that the acquired random number is not a big hit, a lost symbol such as “757” or “739” is set as a stopped symbol in step s11. In step s12, it is determined whether or not the left column and the right column are the same, such as “757”, that is, the reach state is reached, and the reach state is reached. In this case, the process proceeds to step s9, and after reaching the reach state, the process proceeds to step s10. If it is not a reach state such as “739”, the process proceeds to step s13 and it is determined whether or not the current state is in an advantageous state. If it is in an advantageous state, it remains as a stop symbol in step s14. The number of times is set, and the process proceeds to step s10.
[0013]
Then, as a result of stopping all symbols in step s10, it is determined in step s15 whether or not this stopped symbol is a specific symbol aligned with “222”, “777” or the like. If it is a specific symbol, step s16 A big hit state is generated, and the big win operation is executed, and the variable winning device 7 is repeatedly opened to make it easy to win a hit to the variable winning device, so that a large number of prize balls can be paid out at a time. When the jackpot state is over, it is determined in step s17 whether the stop symbol is an odd number such as “333” and “777”. In this case, the player is in an advantageous state, that is, the jackpot probability is determined. The design is such that it is raised from the normal 1/250 to 1/50, or the opening time of the start port 5 is changed from the normal 1 second to 3 seconds, and the advantageous state is continued in step s18. The number of times of change (for example, 100 times after the jackpot ends) is set.
[0014]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention. In this embodiment, when the starting condition is satisfied and the symbols in each column of the symbol variation indicator 2 start to fluctuate and it is determined through steps s3 to s5 that the symbol is in an advantageous state, the symbol is changed in step s20. The fluctuation display is paused, and the number of remaining fluctuations in an advantageous state is displayed by the pause symbol. Then, the symbol variation is started again, the jackpot random number is acquired, and step s7 and subsequent steps are executed. FIG. 5 exemplifies the transition of the symbol display in this case. In this example, “099” is displayed by the temporary stop, thereby informing the player that the advantageous remaining number is 99 times. This number is decremented once by the above step s4 every time the starting condition is met and the symbol starts to change. If no big hit occurs, the display will be in an advantageous state after “001” is displayed last. Is released. For this reason, the player can proceed with a sense of tension while confirming the number of displays.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present invention, when the current situation is advantageous to the player, the start condition is established after the last jackpot state is ended and the symbol is displayed in a variable manner by the stop symbol or the temporary stop symbol of the symbol variation indicator. The number of times the symbol has been changed and the remaining number of times that the symbol can be displayed in an advantageous state is displayed, so that the symbol variation number is displayed in an easy-to-read manner on the symbol variation display, without providing a dedicated indicator. by deadline of being perforated advantage state legible form on the symbol variation display is accurately transmitted to the player, the effect of increasing the interest of pachinko machines of this kind.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a transition diagram of symbol variation of the symbol variation indicator.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 2 Symbol change display 4 Passing gate 5 Start opening 7 Variable winning apparatus 13 Start switch 100 Game control board

Claims (2)

When the start condition is satisfied, symbols such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed on a plurality of display columns of the symbol variation display as if moving in a moving image, and the symbols of each display column are suspended and specified. and jackpot status occurs when a was the symbol, after the jackpot state ends, by startup condition is satisfied, the probability of occurrence of the big hit a predetermined number of times as the limit is opening time of the rise or start-up hole than the normal In a pachinko gaming machine in which the symbols are variably displayed in a state advantageous to the player by being longer than usual , and a big hit state is likely to occur,
Whether an advantageous state for the player as described above is determined when the start condition is satisfied, when each display row in a case it is advantageous state that stops at other than the specific symbol is A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the number of times that the start condition is satisfied after the end of the previous jackpot state by the stop symbol and the symbol is variably displayed is displayed on the symbol variation display. When the start condition is satisfied, symbols such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed on a plurality of display columns of the symbol variation display as if moving in a moving image, and the symbols of each display column are suspended and specified. and jackpot status occurs when a was the symbol, after the jackpot state ends, by startup condition is satisfied, the probability of occurrence of the big hit a predetermined number of times as the limit is opening time of the rise or start-up hole than the normal In a pachinko gaming machine in which the symbols are variably displayed in a state advantageous to the player by being longer than usual , and a big hit state is likely to occur,
Whether an advantageous state for the player as described above when the start condition is satisfied is determined, and start condition in the case it is advantageous state is established symbols of figure pattern when displayed variation pause the variable display, the remaining number of times the symbol may display vary favorable state even after when I RiHajime dynamic condition is satisfied that the pause symbol is to be displayed in the drawing pattern change indicator A pachinko machine characterized by

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