JP3950616B2 - Symbol display device and ball game machine equipped with the same - Google Patents

Description

【００５３】
また、上述の説明では、通常高速変動時および影高速変動時の双方において、各７セグメント表示器２１１，２１２，２１３に表示される図柄は一色で変動するものとして説明したが、各７セグメント表示器２１１，２１２，２１３に表示される図柄の色が所定時間ごとに変化するものであってもよい。たとえば影高速変動時において、左右の７セグメント表示器２１１，２１３がたとえば赤で表示されるとともに中央の７セグメント表示器２１２が黄緑で表示される態様と、左右のセグメント表示器２１１，２１３がたとえば黄緑で表示されるとともに中央の７セグメント表示器２１２が赤で表示される態様とが２秒ごとに、交互に表示されるものとすることもできる。これにより、図柄表示器２１における図柄の高速変動を、より興趣のあるものとすることができる。
【００５４】
さらに、影高速変動は、始動口２２，２３に遊技球が入球したときから各図柄の停止まで実行されるものとして説明したが、遊技球の始動口２２，２３への入球後、主セグメントＳ１〜Ｓ７および補助セグメントＳ８〜Ｓ１４の両方で高速変動が表示される通常高速変動が実行された後に実行されるものであってもよいし、遊技球の始動口２２，２３への入球から通常高速変動が実行されるまでの間に実行されるものであってもよい。
【００５５】
また、上述の説明では、全ての７セグメント表示器２１１，２１２，２１３に表示される図柄が影変動するものとして説明したが、このうちの１または２の７セグメント表示器の図柄だけが影変動し、残りの７セグメント表示器の図柄は影変動しないものであってもよい。
さらにまた、影高速変動が実行されることにより、大当り確率が高いものであることを報知するものとしているが、これに限られず通常高速変動と影高速変動との実行時における大当り確率が同じく設定されたものであってもよい。
【００５６】
また、上述の実施形態では、始動口２２への遊技球の入賞するとに応じて実行される図柄表示器２１の各７セグメント表示器２１１における図柄の高速変動時において、数字の補助部のみの表示を行うとして説明したが、たとえばリーチ変動時において数字の補助部のみで変動させるものとしてもよい。
さらに、上述の実施形態においては、リーチは複数（たとえば３つ）のリーチ表示を段階的に表示するいわゆる発展型のものであり、あるリーチから他のリーチへの移行時に図柄が表示されないようにするものとして説明したが、発展型のリーチだけでなく、一つのリーチ時において一定時間全ての図柄を表示させない状態とすることができる。
【００５７】
さらにまた、リーチ変動時でなく、始動口２２に遊技球の入球に応じて開始される各７セグメント表示器２１１〜２１３の高速変動時において全ての図柄を表示させない状態としてもよい。
さらにまた、図柄表示器２１において図柄を１回だけ表示させない状態とすることとして説明したが、図柄を表示させない状態を複数回繰り返すものであってもよい。
【００５８】
さらに、所定時間図柄を表示させない状態とした後再表示されたときには大当り確率が高くなるものとして説明したが、この大当り確率が変更されなくてもよい。
また、上述の７セグメント表示器２１１，２１２，２１３は、「１」〜「７」の数字で図柄を示すようになっているものについて説明したが、「８」，「９」，「０」の数字で図柄を表示するものであってもよいし、数字に限らずたとえばアルファベットで図柄を表示するものであってもよい。
【００５９】
さらに、図柄表示器は、上述の実施形態のように７セグメント表示器で構成されていてもよいし、たとえば、液晶表示器やドットマトリクス型表示器などで構成されてもよい。
図８は、液晶表示器５１を示す概略正面図である。液晶表示器５１には、ＬＣＤ板５２が備えられている。このＬＣＤ板５２にたとえば横一列に並んだ表示部５３が設けられており、この表示部に数字（図柄）が表示されるようになっている。具体的には、このＬＣＤ板５２はたとえば複数層に積層されたものであり、たとえば背景を表示する板と、数字を表示する板とが区分けされているタイプのものが一般的である。
【００６０】
図８の実施形態では、リーチ変動中にこの液晶表示器５１の各図柄をたとえば１．４秒間表示しない状態とする。この図柄の表示されない状態は、図８（ｂ）に示すようにＬＣＤ板５２に図柄を出現させないことによってなされていても、図８（ｃ）に示すように背景の着色とほぼ同一色にされた図柄を出現させることによってなされていてもよい。
さらに、数字を補助部分がある場合には、この部分のみを用いて影高速変動することもできる。
【００６１】
また、上記の各実施形態において示した大当り確率や変動時間等は、単なる一例であり、これに限定されるものではない。
さらにまた、大当り抽選、リーチ抽選、リーチ態様抽選、変動態様抽選は、個別に乱数抽選を行うものとして説明したが、ある抽選に用いる乱数カウンタを他の抽選で共用してもよいし、４つの抽選を１つの乱数発生カウンタで行ってもよい。
【００６２】
また、上述の実施形態では、遊技者が遊技球を上皿に供給して遊技を開始するタイプのパチンコ機を例にとって説明したが、たとえば、プリペイドカードをカード式玉貸機に挿入して玉貸ボタンを押すと、所定個数の遊技球が上皿に自動供給されるタイプのカード式パチンコ機であってもよい。また、玉貸機に紙幣または硬貨を投入すると、その投入金額に応じて貸し出された遊技球が上皿に自動供給されるタイプのパチンコ機であってもよい。
【００６３】
さらに、始動口や大入賞口への遊技球の入球に対する賞球（遊技球）は、実際にパチンコ機内から上皿に払い出されてもよいし、たとえば、上記したカード式パチンコ機の場合には、始動口や大入賞口への遊技球の入球に対して、実際には遊技球の払出しは行われず、賞球個数分だけカードに記録されている持玉数が増やされてもよい。
また、上述の実施形態では、この発明がパチンコ機に適用された例を取り上げたが、たとえばスマートボールのような他の種類の弾球遊技機に、この発明が適用されてもよい。
【００６４】
その他、特許請求の範囲に記載された事項の範囲で種々の設計変更を施すことが可能である。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】この発明の一実施形態に係るパチンコ機の正面構造を簡略化して示す図である。
【図２】遊技盤の構成を示す正面図である。
【図３】図柄表示器の構成を示す正面図である。
【図４】図１に示すパチンコ機の制御回路の構成を示すブロック図である。
【図５】このパチンコ機における遊技に際して行われる処理の流れを示すフローチャートである。
【図６】図柄表示器の表示図柄の変動態様を説明する図である。
【図７】リーチ状態における図柄表示器の表示図柄の変動態様を説明する図である。
【図８】液晶表示器を示す概略正面図である。
【符号の説明】
２１ 図柄表示器
２７ 大入賞口
３０ メイン基板
５１ 液晶表示器
２１１〜２１３ ７セグメント表示器（図柄表示部）
Ｓ１〜Ｓ７ 主セグメント
Ｓ８〜Ｓ１４ 補助セグメント[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine equipped with a symbol display.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine that performs a lottery in response to a game ball entering a start opening and executes a big hit game advantageous to the player if the lottery result is a win (win). .
This type of pachinko machine is provided with a symbol display for displaying the result of the lottery. This symbol display is provided with, for example, three symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and the lottery result can be represented by a combination of symbols displayed on each symbol display unit. It is like that.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In general, a combination of symbols representing the results of such a lottery is such that a game ball enters the start opening, the symbols change at high speed in each symbol display section of the symbol display, and the symbols are displayed on each symbol display portion. Displayed by sequentially stopping. For this reason, in order to maintain the player's interest in the game, the state of the symbol at the time of high-speed fluctuation after the start of fluctuation and the so-called reach state fluctuation (reach state) in which winning / non-winning is determined by the remaining one symbol. It is desired that the design of the pattern at the time of (variation) is interesting.
[0004]
The present invention has been made under the background as described above, and performs a symbol changing operation with entertainment, thereby improving the interest of the game and a bullet equipped with the symbol display device. An object is to provide a ball game machine.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1A symbol display device applied to a ball game machine in which a game using a game ball is performed on a game board, and a plurality of types including a main part and an auxiliary part constituting a shadow part of the main part In response to a game ball passing through a predetermined effective area provided on the game board and a symbol display unit having a plurality of symbol display units capable of variably displaying the symbol, the symbol display unit The symbol display control means for displaying the variation state, and during the symbol variation period by the symbol display control means, the auxiliary portion is displayed on the respective symbol display portions without displaying the main portion, and the symbol variation state is displayed. The auxiliary part fluctuation control means displays the auxiliary part in a predetermined color on each symbol display part, and the auxiliary part fluctuation control means displays a plurality of the symbol displays. Duplicated The color combinations of the auxiliary section of it is notified that the jackpot with a probability predeterminedThis is a symbol display device characterized by that.
[0011]
  Claim1According to the configuration of the described invention, the variation state is displayed using only the auxiliary part of the symbol. As a result, the player's attention can be gathered in the movement of the symbols, and as a result, the player can be concentrated on the game. In addition, the entertainment of the symbol display is enhanced, and the interest of the game in this gaming machine increases.
Furthermore, since the jackpot probability is announced based on the color of the auxiliary portion at this time, the player's attention can be further gathered on the symbol display.
[0012]
  According to a second aspect of the present invention, each of the symbol display units includes a plurality of segments for variably displaying the auxiliary unit, and the auxiliary unit variation control unit repeatedly displays the plurality of segments in a predetermined order. 2. The symbol display device according to claim 1, wherein the symbol variation state is displayed.It is.
[0013]
  According to this invention,Fluctuation display using only the auxiliary part of the symbol can be realized.
[0016]
  Claim3The described invention is a bullet ball game ball that plays a game by launching a game ball toward the game board for detecting that the game ball has passed through a predetermined effective area provided in the game board. A passage detection means, and a lottery execution means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a big hit game mode advantageous to the player in response to the passage of the game ball being detected by the passage detection means. And a symbol display means for displaying the result of the lottery execution means, and the symbol display means includes:Or 2A bullet ball game machine to which the described symbol display device is applied.
[0017]
  Claim3According to the configuration of the described invention, the player can be concentrated on the game, and the player's interest in the game can be maintained. Thereby, the ball game machine which can improve the interest of a game can be provided.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a simplified front structure of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. This pachinko machine has a front door 12 attached to a main body frame 11 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front door 12 is formed with a substantially rectangular window 13 that opens substantially at the upper half thereof. A transparent plate 14 such as a glass plate is fitted into the window 13, and a game board (see FIG. 2) provided on the back side can be visually recognized through the transparent plate 14. .
[0019]
Above the window 13, a lamp L is arranged for exciting the game atmosphere in the pachinko machine. Further, below the window 13, an upper plate 15 and a lower plate 16 are arranged vertically. The upper plate 15 is for storing game balls used for games in the pachinko machine, and the game balls are started by inserting the game balls into the upper plate 15. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a ball payout outlet 17 facing the upper plate 15, and a game ball given as a prize ball during the game is transferred from the cabin to the upper plate 15 through the ball payout port 17. It is to be paid out.
[0020]
The lower plate 16 is for receiving game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 15. When the upper plate 15 is full of game balls, a game ball that is given as a prize ball is formed on the front door 12. The ball is discharged to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge port 18. In addition, a discharge port (not shown) that can be opened and closed by an opening / closing lever 19 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 16, and the opening / closing lever 19 is in a state where a game ball box (not shown) is positioned below the lower plate 16. By operating the game ball, the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 16 can be moved to the game ball box.
[0021]
A handle H that is operated by the player during the game is attached to the right side of the lower plate 16 when viewed from the front side. When the handle H is operated in a state where the game balls are stored in the upper plate 15, a ball launching device (not shown) provided in the machine is activated, and the game balls that have flowed into the machine from the upper plate 15 enter the game board. The game in this pachinko machine can be started.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board. The game board 20 is provided in a state where the board surface 201 faces the transparent plate 14 shown in FIG. A game area S is set in the center of the board surface 201, and a game ball launched in response to the operation of the handle H (see FIG. 1) is placed above the game area S at the periphery of the game area S. A guide rail 202 is arranged to guide the part. The game ball guided to the upper part of the game area S falls in the game area S along the game board surface 201.
[0022]
In the game area S, a symbol display 21 capable of displaying a three-digit number as a symbol is arranged at a substantially central portion thereof. As will be described later, the symbol display 21 is configured, for example, by arranging three seven-segment indicators (symbol display units) 211, 212, and 213 in a horizontal row. The display on each of the 7-segment indicators 211, 212, and 213 starts to fluctuate at high speed in response to the game balls entering the start opening 22 and the accessory start opening 23 that are arranged below the symbol display 21. After that, it is stopped in a predetermined order. That is, when the game ball guided to the upper part of the game area S enters the start port 22 or the accessory start port 23 in the process of falling in the game area S, the display symbol of the symbol display 21 changes at high speed. First, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a three-digit number is stopped and displayed on the symbol display 21. After the stop, various game controls corresponding to the display symbols (three-digit numbers) on the symbol display 21 are executed. It should be noted that a predetermined number (for example, seven) of game balls are awarded as prize balls to the game balls entering the start port 22 and the accessory start port 23, respectively.
[0023]
In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the start port 22 or the accessory start port 23 while the display symbol on the symbol display 21 is changing, the symbol change operation of the symbol display 21 with respect to the input is performed. Four holding lamps P1, P2, P3, and P4 for displaying the number of fluctuation operations that are held are arranged above the symbol display 21. Has been.
In addition, an electric tulip accessory 24 is provided in association with the accessory starting port 23, so that a game ball does not enter the accessory starting port 23 at normal times. That is, during normal times, the blades 241 and 242 of the electric tulip accessory 24 are constricted close to each other, and the tips of the blades 241 and 242 are slightly spaced from the start port 22 (so that a game ball cannot pass through). It is in a state of being in close proximity with a gap. Then, in response to the game ball passing through the passing gates 25 arranged on the left and right sides of the symbol display 21, the mini-digital indicator 26 arranged above the symbol display 21 changes, and thereafter When a predetermined number (for example, “7”) is displayed on the mini-digital display 26 after the predetermined time has elapsed, the blades 241 and 242 of the electric tulip accessory 24 are largely opened on both sides for a predetermined time, A game ball can be made to enter the accessory starting port 23.
[0024]
Below the accessory starting port 23, for example, a large winning port 27 is formed which is formed in a rectangular shape which is long on the left and right sides and into which a plurality of game balls can enter simultaneously. In relation to the big prize opening 27, there is a big prize opening opening / closing plate 28 that can be opened and closed in an open state that guides the game ball to the big prize opening 27 and a closed state that prevents the game ball from entering the big prize opening 27. Is provided. That is, the special winning opening opening / closing plate 28 closes the special winning opening 27 in a state along the board surface 201, and can prevent the game ball from entering the big winning opening 27. By falling on the front side around a pivot shaft (not shown) arranged substantially along the lower edge of the big prize opening 27, the big prize opening 27 is opened and falls onto the big prize opening 27 The incoming game ball can be introduced into the big prize opening 27. A predetermined number (for example, 13) of game balls are awarded as prize balls for entry of game balls into the big prize opening 27. Therefore, when the special winning opening opening / closing plate 28 is in the open state, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls.
[0025]
The game area S is further provided with, for example, a regular winning opening 29 on each side of the big winning opening 27 and the like, in which a winning ball is simply given to the winning ball. In addition, at the bottom of the game area S, the game balls (out balls) falling without entering the start opening 22, the accessory start opening 23, the big winning opening 27, and the normal winning opening 29 are collected in the aircraft. An out-ball collection port 203 is formed for this purpose. Furthermore, in the game area S, a plurality of windmills 204 and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) that affect the flow of the game ball are arranged.
[0026]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of the symbol display 21. As described above, the symbol display 21 is configured, for example, by arranging three 7-segment displays 211, 212, and 213 in a horizontal row, and the area other than the 7-segment displays 211, 212, and 213 is a black seal 214. Covered with. Each of the 7-segment indicators 211, 212, and 213 has the same configuration, and the leftmost 7-segment indicator 211 will be described as an example.
[0027]
The 7-segment display 211 includes seven main segments S1 to S7 arranged in an 8-character shape. As will be described later, the main segments S1 to S7 are set in a predetermined color, and the main part of the symbol (for example, numbers “1” to “7”) can be displayed by combining the colors. Seven auxiliary segments S8 to S14 are provided in association with the main segments S1 to S7, respectively. Auxiliary segments S8 to S14 are shaded portions of the main part displayed by the main segments S1 to S7 in order to three-dimensionally represent the main part of the symbol configured by setting the main segments S1 to S7 in a predetermined color. The auxiliary part of the symbol which comprises is displayed.
[0028]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of this pachinko machine. The control circuit of the pachinko machine includes a main board 30, a display control sub board 40, an accessory control sub board 50, and a prize ball payout control sub board 60.
The main board 30 is for controlling the basic operation of the game in this pachinko machine, and the CPU 31 that is the center of the control, the operation program for controlling the game state, and the display of the symbol display 21 are displayed. The microcomputer includes a ROM 32 storing an operation program for control and a RAM 33 in which data necessary for control is written.
[0029]
The CPU 31 includes a jackpot lottery counter 34 for performing a jackpot lottery to be described later, a fast fluctuation mode lottery counter 35 for performing a fast fluctuation mode lottery to be described later, a reach lottery counter 36 for performing a reach lottery to be described later, A reach mode lottery counter 37 for performing a reach mode lottery to be described later is connected.
On the main board 30, a start port sensor 71 for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the start port 22, and an accessory start port sensor 72 for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the accessory start port 23. The game includes a big prize opening sensor 73 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the big prize opening 27, a normal prize opening sensor 74 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the normal prize opening 29, and the passing gate 25. An output signal of the pass gate sensor 75 for detecting that the sphere has passed is given. The main board 30 performs jackpot lottery, high-speed fluctuation mode lottery, reach lottery and reach mode lottery based on the output signals of the start port sensor 71 and the accessory start port sensor 72, and commands and data according to the lottery results, etc. Is applied to the sub-boards 40, 50, 60.
[0030]
The display control sub-board 40 is for controlling the symbol display 21, the mini digital display 26, and the holding lamps P1, P2, P3, P4, and is constituted by a microcomputer including a sub CPU 41, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. ing. Based on the command sent from the main board 30, the display control sub-board 40 switches, for example, switching on / off of the LEDs of the 7-segment display devices 211 to 213 and the LED set L2 and adjusts the brightness. Is to be done. Thereby, each main segment S1-S7 can be made into predetermined eight colors, for example, and auxiliary segment S8-S14 can be made into predetermined three colors, for example. The main board 30 has a display control sub-board 40 to which the control result and necessary data are returned.
[0031]
The accessory control sub-board 50 is for controlling the electric tulip accessory 24 and the special prize opening / closing plate 28, and is composed of a microcomputer including a sub CPU 51, a ROM 52 and a RAM 53. The accessory control sub-board 50 also executes control based on a command sent from the main board 30, and returns the control result and necessary data to the main board 30.
The prize ball payout control sub-board 60 is for controlling the operation of the prize ball payout device 76 for paying out prize balls, and is composed of a microcomputer including a sub CPU 61, a ROM 62 and a RAM 63. The prize ball payout control sub-board 60 also executes control based on a command sent from the main board 30, and returns the control result and necessary data to the main board 30.
[0032]
When the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, a state in which all three symbols are arranged) is displayed on the symbol display 21, and the jackpot opening / closing plate 28 is held for about 30 seconds or a grand prize. It is opened until about 10 game balls enter the mouth 27, and at least one of the game balls entered during the opening passes through a special area (so-called V zone) in the big prize opening 27. The jackpot game in which the opening / closing operation in which the winning opening opening / closing plate 28 is closed once and then opened again can be started, for example, 13 times at the maximum.
[0033]
Before entering the big hit game, the symbols are changed at high speed for a predetermined time in each of the 7-segment indicators 211 to 213 of the symbol display 21, and then the reach state is entered. Here, the reach state is a state where the result of the big hit lottery is determined by stopping the fluctuation of the remaining one symbol in the process of sequentially stopping the changing symbols. For example, to stop the changing symbols in the order of the left 7-segment display 211, the right 7-segment display 213, and the center 7-segment display 212, the left 7-segment display 211 When the symbol of the left 7-segment display 212 matches and the variation of the symbol of the center 7-segment display 212 stops, it means that it becomes clear whether the result of the big hit lottery is winning or not. .
[0034]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the game in this pachinko machine.
For example, the game is started by turning the handle H by an appropriate angle and firing a game ball from a ball launcher (not shown) toward the game board 20. When a game ball enters the start port 22 or the accessory start port 23 (step T1), a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute a big hit game in which a player can acquire a large amount of game balls. . That is, in response to the input of a signal from the start port sensor 71 or the accessory start port sensor 72, memory is provided to the CPU 31 of the main board 30, and the CPU 31 of the main board 30 determines the count value of the big hit lottery counter 34. Read. Then, it is checked whether or not the read count value matches a predetermined value. If they match, it is determined as a big hit, and if they do not match, it is determined as a loss.
[0035]
In parallel with this lottery, the prize ball payout device 64 is controlled, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out with respect to the game balls entering the start port 9.
In parallel with the jackpot lottery, a command is given from the main board 30 to the prize ball payout control sub-board 60 to control the prize ball payout device 76, and a game ball to the start port 22 or the accessory start port 23 is controlled. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out with respect to the incoming ball.
[0036]
In parallel with the big hit lottery, a reach lottery for determining whether or not the symbol display 21 enters the reach state is performed. The reach lottery is performed based on the result of the big hit lottery, and the CPU 31 of the main board 30 is selected by reading the count value of the reach lottery counter 36.
In addition, when it is determined that the reach is to be performed by the reach lottery, a reach mode lottery for determining which pattern reach among the plurality of predetermined reach patterns to be displayed on the symbol display 21 is performed. (Step T4). This reach mode lottery is performed based on the result of the big hit lottery, and the CPU 31 of the main board 30 is selected by reading the count value of the reach mode lottery counter 37.
[0037]
In parallel with these lotteries, a high-speed fluctuation mode determination lottery for determining the high-speed fluctuation mode of the symbol display 21 (whether to perform shadow high-speed fluctuation or normal high-speed fluctuation described later) is performed (step T5). ). As the high-speed fluctuation of the symbol display 21, two patterns of shadow high-speed fluctuation and normal high-speed fluctuation are set.
The high speed variation mode determination lottery is performed based on the results of the jackpot lottery in step T2, the reach lottery in step T3, and the reach mode lottery in step T4, and the CPU 31 of the main board 30 sets the high speed variation mode lottery counter 35. A lottery is performed by reading the count value, and the symbol display 21 starts a high-speed variation of the pattern of the pattern determined by the high-speed variation mode lottery.
[0038]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern of the display symbol of the symbol display 21.
Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, when shadow high-speed fluctuation is determined in the high-speed fluctuation mode lottery at step T 5 (YES at step T 6), all the 7-segment indicators 211 and 212 of symbol display 21. , 213, without displaying the colors of the main segments S1 to S7, for example, predetermined plural types of display in which only the auxiliary segments S8 to S14 are red [displays from FIG. 6 (a) to FIG. 6 (d)]. Are repeatedly displayed in order every very short time (for example, every 0.05 seconds). At this time, since the area other than the 7-segment indicators 211, 212, and 213 of the symbol display 21 is covered with the black seal 214, only the symbol auxiliary portion is used without displaying the symbol main portion. The fluctuation state is displayed. Therefore, in this shadow high-speed fluctuation, the player's attention can be attracted to the symbol fluctuation movement. As a result, the player can be concentrated on the game, and the player's interest in the game can be maintained.
[0039]
Further, the entertainment of the high-speed fluctuation of the symbol on the symbol display 21 is enhanced, and the interest of the game in this gaming machine increases.
On the other hand, when it is determined that normal high-speed fluctuation is performed by the high-speed fluctuation mode lottery (NO in step T6), in addition to the auxiliary segments S8 to S14, main segments S1 to S7 corresponding to the auxiliary segments S8 to S14 are predetermined. A plurality of displays [only one symbol is shown in FIG. 6 (e)] are repeatedly displayed for a predetermined time in order in a very short time as in the case of the high-speed fluctuation of the shadow. .
[0040]
In this normal high-speed fluctuation and shadow high-speed fluctuation, the four symbols are changed in order. However, two or three symbols may be changed in order, or five or more symbols may be changed in order. You may do it.
Next, when it is determined to enter the reach state in the reach lottery of step T3 (YES in step T9), the reach of the pattern determined by the reach mode lottery of step T4 is displayed on the symbol display 21. (Step T10). In this embodiment, four patterns of reach are set: normal reach, first super reach, second super reach, and third super reach.
[0041]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the variation of the display symbol on the symbol display 21 in the reach state. The reach in the symbol display 21 will be described with reference to FIG. The reach in this embodiment is a so-called advanced reach that displays a plurality of (for example, three) reach displays in stages. Specifically, in the second super reach, the normal reach display [FIG. 7A], the first super reach display [FIG. 7B], and the second super reach display [FIG. 7D] are displayed in order. Is done. In the third super reach, the normal reach display, the first super reach display, and the third super reach display [FIG. 7 (e)] are sequentially displayed. The normal reach mode is not a development type reach but only a normal reach display on the symbol display 21. In the first super reach, the normal reach display and the first super reach display are sequentially displayed on the symbol display 21, and thereafter, the other reach display is not developed.
[0042]
Next, each reach display will be described. As described above, the normal reach display is displayed on the symbol display 21 in the case of any pattern reach, and the symbol on the leftmost 7-segment display 211 and the symbol on the rightmost 7-segment display 213 are displayed. After the change is stopped, only the symbol of the central 7-segment display 212 is changed by a plurality of symbols (for example, five symbols) slowly (for example, every 0.5 seconds) (reach variation).
[0043]
The first super reach display has a plurality of symbols (for example, 5) while the symbols of the central seven-segment display 212 are displayed in different colors from the main segments S1, S4, S7 and the main segments S2, S3, S5, S6. Design) It fluctuates slowly.
In the second super reach display, a plurality of symbols (for example, 2 to 4 symbols) slowly fluctuate (reach fluctuation) while the symbols are displayed on the symbol display 21 so as to slowly rise and melt. Specifically, after changing the main segments S1 to S7 of each of the 7-segment indicators 211, 212, and 213 to predetermined colors (for example, blue, white, skin, orange) in order every 0.2 seconds, for example, For example, it is changed every 0.2 seconds in the reverse order. As a result, a predetermined symbol is displayed on the symbol display 21 so as to slowly rise and melt.
[0044]
In the third super reach display, among the main segments S1 to S7, the upper half segments S1 to S4 are set to a color different from the colors of the lower half segments S5 to S7.
When the second super reach is selected in the reach mode lottery of step T4, the normal reach display and the first super reach display are sequentially displayed on each symbol display 21, and then all the 7-segment displays 211, 212, For example, after the segments S1 to S14 of 213 are not displayed for 1.4 seconds [see FIG. 7 (c)], the symbol display 21 displays the second super reach display.
[0045]
When the third super reach is selected in the reach mode lottery at step T4, the normal display and the first super reach display are displayed on the symbol display 21, and then all the segment displays 211, 212, For example, after the segments S1 to S14 of 213 are not displayed for 1.4 seconds [see FIG. 7C], the symbol display 21 displays the third super reach display.
Since the areas other than the 7-segment indicators 211, 212, and 213 of the symbol display 21 are covered with the black seal 214, all the segments S1 to S14 are displayed on all the 7-segment indicators 211, 212, and 213. Otherwise, the symbols are not displayed on the symbol display 21. Therefore, during the reach change, the symbol on the symbol display 21 is not displayed for a certain period of time, and thus the player's attention can be gathered on the symbol display 21.
[0046]
By the way, when the second super reach and the third super reach are selected in the reach mode lottery in step T4, the normal reach mode or the first super reach mode is selected by the reach mode lottery, that is, the design of the symbol display 21. It is set so that the probability of being a big hit (big hit probability) is higher than the case where is continuously displayed. More specifically, the third super reach mode is set to have a higher jackpot probability than the second super reach mode (for example, the second super reach jackpot probability is 46%, the third super reach jackpot probability is set). 26%).
[0047]
Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, since all symbols are not displayed on the symbol display 21, information indicating that the big hit probability is high is given, so that the player's attention can be further collected in the reach variation of symbols.
Further, since the third super reach is set to have a higher jackpot probability than the second super reach, the reach display of the reach display redisplayed on the symbol display 21 after the symbol is not displayed. The probability of winning a big hit will vary depending on the type. Therefore, the player's attention can be further collected on the symbol display 21 and the player's gambling feeling can be raised.
[0048]
In the above description, all the symbols, that is, the symbols that should be displayed on all the 7-segment indicators 211, 212, and 213 are not displayed. Only the symbol of the segment indicator may not be displayed, and the symbol of the remaining seven segment indicator may be displayed. Referring to FIG. 5 again, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot (YES in step T11), a predetermined jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display 21 and a jackpot game is started (step T12). ). On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is lost (NO in step T11), the symbol display 21 displays the difference, and this process is returned.
[0049]
As described above, according to this embodiment, in the shadow high-speed fluctuation, the normally displayed main segments S1 to S7 are displayed without being lit, so that the player's attention can be drawn to the symbol fluctuation operation. it can. As a result, the player can be concentrated on the game, and the player's interest in the game can be maintained.
In addition, when a shadow high-speed change is performed, the probability that the symbol that is changing is entering the reach state is high in the process of being stopped, so further attention of the player is drawn to the process in which the symbol is stopped be able to. In addition, each time the changing symbols are stopped one by one, the player's expectation for entering the reach state can be increased, and the player's joyfulness can be raised.
[0050]
  In addition, since the symbol on the symbol display 21 is not displayed for a predetermined time during the reach change, the player's attention can be gathered on the symbol that changes the reach. In addition, when the symbol on the symbol display 21 is not displayed once, the probability of a big hit is increased, so that the player's attention can be further gathered on the symbol display 21. In addition, in the case of the high-speed fluctuation of shadows, it has been described that the same color design fluctuates in the three 7-segment displays 211, 212, 213, but different in each 7-segment display.RuA color design may be displayed.
[0051]
  For example, the shadow variation high-speed is divided into three modes (shadow high-speed first variation, shadow high-speed second variation, and shadow high-speed third variation) depending on the combination of each color of the symbol displayed at the time of high-speed variation. The jackpot probability may be changed. In this case, for example, in the first high-speed variation of the shadow, each of the 7-segment displays 211, 212, 213 is set to the same color (for example, red). It is set to enter the big hit gaming state with a probability of%. In addition, in the shadow high-speed second variation, the left and right 7-segment indicators 211 and 213 are displayed in the same color (for example, red).2When the change is executed, the game is set to enter the big hit gaming state with a probability of 19%. Only the center 7-segment display 212 is displayed in a color different from these colors (for example, yellowish green).TheFurther, in the third variation of the shadow high-speed, for example, the center and right 7-segment displays 212 and 213 are displayed in the same color (for example, red), and only the left 7-segment display 211 has a color different from these colors ( For example, yellow-green). When the shadow high-speed third variation is executed, the game is set to enter the big hit gaming state with a probability of 5%. The combinations of the colors displayed on the 7-segment indicators 211, 212, and 213 and the probability of being a big hit are summarized in Table 1 below.
[0052]
[Table 1]

[0053]
In the above description, the symbols displayed on each of the 7-segment indicators 211, 212, and 213 are changed in one color during both normal high-speed fluctuation and shadow high-speed fluctuation. The color of the symbols displayed on the containers 211, 212, and 213 may change every predetermined time. For example, at the time of high-speed fluctuation of the shadow, the left and right 7-segment indicators 211 and 213 are displayed in red, for example, and the central 7-segment indicator 212 is displayed in yellow-green, and the left and right segment indicators 211 and 213 For example, a mode in which the center 7-segment display 212 is displayed in red while being displayed in yellow-green may be alternately displayed every 2 seconds. Thereby, the high-speed fluctuation | variation of the symbol in the symbol display 21 can be made more interesting.
[0054]
Further, although it has been described that the shadow high-speed fluctuation is executed from the time when the game ball enters the start ports 22 and 23 until the stop of each symbol, after the game ball enters the start ports 22 and 23, It may be executed after normal high-speed fluctuation in which high-speed fluctuation is displayed in both the segments S1 to S7 and the auxiliary segments S8 to S14, or the game balls enter the start ports 22 and 23 To normal high-speed fluctuation may be executed.
[0055]
In the above description, the symbols displayed on all the 7-segment displays 211, 212, and 213 have been described as changing in shadow, but only one or two of the 7-segment display designs are affected by the change in shadow. However, the remaining 7-segment display design may not change shadows.
Furthermore, it is assumed that the probability of a big hit is high when shadow high-speed fluctuation is executed, but this is not the only case, and the big hit probability during execution of normal high-speed fluctuation and shadow high-speed fluctuation is also set. It may be what was done.
[0056]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, only the numerical auxiliary part is displayed at the time of the high-speed fluctuation of the symbols in each of the 7-segment indicators 211 of the symbol display 21 that is executed in response to the winning of the game ball at the start port 22. However, it may be changed only by the numerical auxiliary part at the time of reach change.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the reach is a so-called development type that displays a plurality of (for example, three) reach displays in stages, so that symbols are not displayed when shifting from one reach to another. As described above, not only the development type reach but also a state in which all symbols are not displayed for a certain period of time in one reach.
[0057]
Furthermore, not all of the symbols may be displayed at the time of high-speed fluctuation of each of the 7-segment indicators 211 to 213 which is started not in response to the reach fluctuation but in response to the entry of the game ball at the start port 22.
Furthermore, although the symbol display 21 has been described as a state in which the symbol is not displayed only once, the state in which the symbol is not displayed may be repeated a plurality of times.
[0058]
Furthermore, although it has been described that the jackpot probability is high when the symbol is not displayed for a predetermined time and then redisplayed, the jackpot probability may not be changed.
Moreover, although the above-mentioned 7 segment display device 211,212,213 has demonstrated the thing which shows a symbol by the number of "1"-"7", "8", "9", "0" The symbol may be displayed with a numeral, or the symbol is not limited to a numeral, and for example, a symbol may be displayed with an alphabet.
[0059]
Furthermore, the symbol display may be configured with a 7-segment display as in the above-described embodiment, or may be configured with, for example, a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display.
FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing the liquid crystal display 51. The liquid crystal display 51 is provided with an LCD plate 52. For example, a display unit 53 arranged in a horizontal row is provided on the LCD plate 52, and numerals (designs) are displayed on the display unit. Specifically, the LCD board 52 is laminated in a plurality of layers, for example, and is generally of a type in which a board for displaying a background and a board for displaying numbers are separated.
[0060]
In the embodiment of FIG. 8, the symbols of the liquid crystal display 51 are not displayed for 1.4 seconds, for example, during reach fluctuation. The state in which the symbol is not displayed is almost the same as the background color as shown in FIG. 8C, even if the symbol is not displayed on the LCD board 52 as shown in FIG. 8B. It may be made by making a symbol appear.
Further, when there is an auxiliary part for the number, it is possible to change the shadow at high speed using only this part.
[0061]
Further, the jackpot probability and the variation time shown in each of the above embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these.
Furthermore, although the jackpot lottery, the reach lottery, the reach mode lottery, and the variation mode lottery have been described as performing random number lottery individually, a random number counter used for a certain lottery may be shared by other lotteries, The lottery may be performed with one random number generation counter.
[0062]
In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine in which a player supplies a game ball to an upper plate and starts a game has been described as an example. For example, a prepaid card is inserted into a card-type ball lending machine. A card-type pachinko machine in which a predetermined number of game balls are automatically supplied to the upper plate when the lending button is pressed may be used. Further, a pachinko machine of a type in which when a banknote or a coin is inserted into the ball lending machine, the game balls lent out according to the amount of money inserted is automatically supplied to the upper plate.
[0063]
Furthermore, the winning ball (game ball) for entering the game ball at the start opening or the grand prize winning port may be actually paid out from the pachinko machine to the upper plate. For example, in the case of the above-described card type pachinko machine In fact, game balls are not paid out for game balls that enter the starting gate or grand prize opening, and even if the number of balls that are recorded on the card is increased by the number of prize balls Good.
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to other types of ball game machines such as a smart ball.
[0064]
In addition, various design changes can be made within the scope of matters described in the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a simplified front structure of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration of a symbol display.
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the game in this pachinko machine.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern of a display symbol of a symbol display device.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern of a display symbol on a symbol display device in a reach state.
FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing a liquid crystal display.
[Explanation of symbols]
21 Symbol display
27 Grand Prize Winner
30 Main board
51 Liquid crystal display
211-213 7-segment display (design display)
S1-S7 main segment
S8 ~ S14 Auxiliary segment

Claims (3)

A symbol display device applied to a ball game machine in which a game using a game ball is performed on a game board,
A symbol display unit having a plurality of symbol display units capable of variably displaying a main part and a plurality of types of symbols including an auxiliary part constituting a shadow part of the main part; and
In response to a predetermined effective area provided in the gaming board gaming ball passes, a symbol display control means for displaying the variation state of the symbols in the symbol display device,
During variation period of the symbol by the symbol display control means to display the auxiliary unit without displaying the main section to each symbol display section includes an auxiliary section variation control means for displaying the variation state of the symbol ,
The auxiliary part variation control means displays the auxiliary part in a predetermined color on each symbol display part,
A symbol display device that is notified by a combination of a plurality of auxiliary unit colors displayed on the plurality of symbol display units by the auxiliary unit variation control means that a jackpot is made with a predetermined probability .   Each of the symbol display units includes a plurality of segments for variably displaying the auxiliary unit,
  2. The symbol display device according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary portion variation control means displays the plurality of segments repeatedly in a predetermined order to display a symbol variation state. A bullet ball game ball that launches a game ball toward the game board and plays a game, and a passage detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed through a predetermined effective area provided on the game board; In response to the passage of the game ball being detected by the passage detection means, a lottery execution means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the big hit game mode advantageous to the player, and the lottery execution means of and a symbol display unit for displaying the results, as the symbol display unit, pinball game machine, wherein a pattern display device according to claim 1 or 2 is applied.

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