JP3931035B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is provided with a plurality of display columns for displaying a plurality of symbols such as numbers and symbols so as to flow like a moving image on a symbol variation indicator such as a liquid crystal display provided on a game board. This is related to a pachinko gaming machine that is configured so that a big hit occurs when it stops at the same symbol and the variable winning device is continuously opened to make it easy to win a hit ball.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When the game board surface is provided with a design change display such as a color liquid crystal display, CRT, etc., and the starting condition is established by the ball hit by the player entering the tulip-type start opening, the design change display is displayed in 1-8. The symbols such as numbers and symbols such as ☆ ◆ ◎ or characters, etc. are variably displayed in multiple display columns (usually 3 columns) so that they flow up and down or left and right respectively. Is a big win when each row has the same symbol, such as “222”, “777”, “☆☆☆”, with a predetermined probability (about 1/300), and a variable winning device (large winning mouth) ) Opening and closing doors are continuously opened by the operation of the solenoid, making it possible to win a lot of prize balls by making it easy to win a hit ball, and it is configured to bring a lot of benefits to the player The gaming machine is a well-known street.
[0003]
The above-mentioned symbol variation display usually stops with a time difference in the order of left column, right column, and middle column, and when the left and right column stop symbols are the same (generally called “reach”) However, the expectation that the middle row will be the same will be raised, so that the player's interest in the rise and fall was. In such a reach, the player's expectation for the jackpot occurrence is increased by adopting various display modes such as flashing the screen or making some sign or character appear on the symbol variation display. Entertaining.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, even if the left row and the right row stop symbols are not the same, the next variation display is started even if the start condition is satisfied until the middle row symbol variation stops. As a result, there was no possibility of being a big hit, so it was necessary to wait until the middle row stopped, and it took a meaningless time. In other words, such a dead time slows down the tempo of the game and hinders the excitement of the player.
[0005]
Accordingly, the present invention aims to eliminate such dead time so that a game can be played at a good tempo and to make pachinko games more interesting.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
For this purpose, the present invention displays a plurality of symbols such as numbers and symbols on the symbol variation display as if moving in a two-column manner when the starting condition is satisfied, and stops the variation display after a few seconds. If the stop symbols in both rows are determined to be the same, and the stop symbols in both rows are not the same, the third row is not displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop symbols in both rows are the same, The stop symbol is shrunk in the width direction, and during that time, the third row of symbols is variably displayed as if moving in a moving image. After a few seconds, the variability display of the third row of symbols is stopped, and all three rows of symbols are stopped. Are determined to be the same, a jackpot is generated, and the variable winning device is continuously opened .
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the front of the game board in this pachinko machine. In the figure, 2 is a symbol variation display comprising a color liquid crystal display provided on the game board 1, 3 is a normal winning port, 4 is a passing gate, 5 is a pair of blades 6 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid. It is a tulip-shaped start opening provided in Reference numeral 7 denotes a variable winning device comprising a large rectangular large winning opening provided below the start opening 5. The variable winning device 7 is provided with an opening / closing door 8 that is opened and closed by the operation of a solenoid. A continuous winning opening 9 is provided in the device 7. Reference numeral 10 denotes four holding display lamps provided for storing the number of hitting balls when the symbol variation indicator 2 displays the variation while the starting variation 5 is displayed and holding the starting, and 11 for hitting the passing gate 4. The normal symbol variation display (7-segment digital display device) 12 starts to change when the ball passes, and the number 12 stores the number of hit balls when the normal symbol variation indicator 11 passes through the passing gate 4 while the variation is being displayed. Four on-hold display lamps 13 are provided for holding the variable display, and 13 is a decorative lamp.
[0008]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an input / output device related to the present invention connected to a control board 15 comprising a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O, and 20 is a passage detection for detecting a hit ball that has passed through the passage gate 4. A switch, 21 is a start switch that detects a hit ball that has won a winning opening 5, 22 is a count switch that counts the winning balls to the variable winning device 7, and 23 is a specific area that detects a winning ball to the continuous winning opening 9 The game control board further includes the symbol variation display 2, the hold display lamp 10, the normal symbol variation display 11, the hold display lamp 12, the decoration lamp 13, and the solenoid of the variable winning device 7. 24 and a solenoid 25 for opening and closing the blade 6 of the start port 5 are connected.
[0009]
Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. When the passage of the hit ball of the passage gate 4 is detected by the passage detection switch 20 in step a of FIG. 3, the number of held balls is updated in the memory in step b, and whether or not the ball is held is determined in step c. If it is determined that there is a hold, the number of held balls in the memory is decremented by 1 in step d, then the display number of the normal symbol fluctuation display 11 is changed for a certain time in steps e and f, and then stopped. If it is determined at g that the stop number is an odd number, the blade 6 of the starting port 5 is opened for 0.5 seconds at step h.
[0010]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the winning to the start port 5 by the start switch 21 is detected at step A and the start condition is established, the number of held balls is updated to the memory at step B, and at step C The presence or absence of the hold is determined, and if it is determined that there is a hold, the number of held balls in the memory is decremented by 1 in step D, and then the process proceeds to step E, as shown in FIG. The variable display 2 displays the numbers 1 to 8 and symbols such as ☆ ◆ ◎ or characters such as characters in a variable manner so that they flow from top to bottom in three rows. After a few seconds, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (d), the fluctuation display is stopped in the order of the left column and the right column, and in step H, the stop symbol in the left column and the stop symbol in the right column are stopped. When the identity is determined, as shown in (d), if it is not the same (that is, if it is not reach), it returns to step A without stopping the middle row, and the next start condition is satisfied Immediately, in step E, the symbols on the symbol variation display 2 are displayed again and again.
[0011]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the symbols are stopped and it is determined in step H that the stopped symbols in the left column and the stopped symbols in the right column are the same, the process proceeds to step J. The row is stopped, and it is determined in step K whether or not the stopped symbols in each row are the same. As shown in FIG. In this jackpot operation, the open / close door of the variable winning device 7 is continuously opened by the operation of the solenoid 24, and the variable winning device 7 is repeatedly opened until the 16th round on condition that the winning to the continuous winning port 9 is won. In this way, a large number of hit balls can win a prize during the jackpot operation. If it is not the same as shown in FIG. 5G, the process returns to step A. If the next starting condition is satisfied, the symbol on the symbol variation display 2 is displayed in a variable manner.
[0012]
On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the display of three columns is always displayed on the symbol variation display. However, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the display column becomes two columns in a timely manner. Is. That is, when the starting condition is satisfied, in step E of FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the symbols are displayed on the symbol fluctuation display 2 in two rows, and after a few seconds, the symbols shown in FIG. ) As shown in (d), the fluctuation display is stopped, and in step H, the identity of the stopped symbol in the left column and the stopped symbol in the right column is determined, and the same as shown in (d) Otherwise, the process returns to step A without displaying the middle row, and if the next starting condition is satisfied, the symbol variation display 2 is immediately displayed again in step E, and also shown in (c). If it is determined in step H that the stop symbol in the left column and the stop symbol in the right column are the same, the process proceeds to step I, and the stop symbol in the left column and the right column as shown in (e). A middle column that can be slightly reduced in the width direction and a new pattern can be displayed in the middle is provided. After the symbols are variably displayed, they are stopped at step J, and at step K, it is determined whether the stopped symbols in each row are the same. As shown in FIG. If it is not the same as shown in FIG. 5 (G), the process returns to step A, and if the next starting condition is satisfied, the symbol on the symbol variation display 2 is displayed in a variable manner. is there.
[0013]
As in this embodiment, the display of the third and subsequent display columns is variably displayed for the first time when the stop symbols of the two display columns become the same, so that the display can be easily viewed.
[0014]
Although not shown, when the start condition is satisfied, the symbol variation display unit displays in advance two display columns that vary and a third and subsequent display columns that are always stopped without variation. When the stop symbols of the two display columns become the same, the symbols of the third and subsequent display columns that are stopped and displayed may change for the first time .
[0015]
Note that these embodiments have been described for the case where the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol variation display so that the symbols flow up and down as a moving image, but it is needless to say that the embodiments can also be applied to those where the symbols are variably displayed as if they flow left and right. In these embodiments, three display columns are shown, but three or more columns may be used.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
Thus, according to the present invention, when the starting condition is satisfied, a plurality of symbols such as numbers and symbols are displayed on the symbol variation display so as to flow in a moving manner in two rows, and the variation display is stopped after a few seconds. If the stop symbols in both rows are determined to be identical and the stop symbols in both rows are not the same, the third row is not displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop symbols in both rows are the same, both rows In the meantime, the 3rd row of symbols is reduced and displayed in a moving manner, and after a few seconds, the 3rd row of symbols is stopped and all 3 rows are stopped. When it is determined that the symbols are the same, a jackpot is generated and the variable prize-winning device is continuously opened , so that the game progresses at a fast pace without wasting time, While increasing interest, stop figure of two display columns There By displaying first variation of the third and subsequent display columns symbol when it becomes the same, etc. can be easily viewed display, there is a remarkable effect.
[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 display transition diagram of the symbol variation display showing the embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a display transition diagram of the symbol variation display showing the embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 game board 2 design variation display 5 start opening 7 variable winning device

Claims (1)

When the starting condition is satisfied, a plurality of symbols such as numbers and symbols are displayed on the symbol variation display so as to flow in a moving manner in two columns, and after a few seconds, the variation display is stopped and the symbols in both columns are stopped. When the identity is determined and the stop symbols in both columns are not the same, the third column is not displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop symbols in both columns are the same, the stop symbols in both columns are displayed in the width direction. In the meantime, the third row of symbols is displayed in a moving manner as if moving in a moving image. After a few seconds, the third row of symbols is stopped, and it is determined that the stopping symbols in all three rows are the same. The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that a big win is generated when it is made and the variable winning device is continuously opened .

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