JP4140070B2 - Symbol combination game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a symbol combination gaming device that is provided in a part of a pachinko gaming machine or whose winning is determined by a symbol combination of a slot machine, a pachislot gaming machine, or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A general example of a conventional pachinko gaming machine (JP-A-6-39111, etc.) is shown in FIGS.
In the pachinko machine 01, a play board 03 is fitted on the front upper part of the holding frame 02, a supply tray 04 for supplying pachinko balls below the play board 03, and a receiving tray 05 for storing the outgoing balls are provided below the supply tray 04. A launching device 06 having an operation dial 07 for firing a pachinko ball is provided on the right side of the tray 05.
[0003]
A color liquid crystal display 08 is provided at the center of the game board 03, and specific winning openings 011 are arranged on both sides and below.
An image as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the color liquid crystal display 08.
A horizontally long rectangular screen is divided into three images of the middle left and right, and a plurality of types of symbols 010 arranged in a predetermined order are sequentially and repeatedly displayed on each image display unit 09.
[0004]
That is, it is a model of a mechanical structure in which a predetermined number of various types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface and rotated around the central axis so that a part can be seen from a horizontally long rectangular display window. Yes, the display window is displayed on a color liquid crystal display as an image display unit.
[0005]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the symbols are repeatedly displayed on the three image display units 010, each of which reproduces the appearance of the symbols appearing sequentially as the rotating cylinder rotates.
The symbol 010 shown in the same example is a numeral, which is arranged in ascending order of the numeral and appears while rotating sequentially.
[0006]
When the hit ball fired from the launching device 06 enters one of the specific winning openings 011, the three image display units 09 start displaying each of the symbols 010 repeatedly, and stop sequentially after a predetermined time. If all three symbol combinations appear in the same symbol, a specific gaming state, a so-called jackpot.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the player expects that the same design as the design of the image display portion that has been repeatedly stopped first appears in other image display portions, and if the repeated display of other design display portions is likely to stop. , You will pay much attention to which symbols stop and appear.
[0008]
The order in which the symbols appear repeatedly is determined, so if you remember the order of the symbols, you can know in advance that the target symbol will appear when the repeated display is about to stop, and there is a great expectation for the jackpot It will swell.
[0009]
When numbers are displayed in ascending order as in the above example, the order is self-explanatory, but in the case of symbols such as letters and pictures, the order cannot be remembered one by one, so when it seems that the repeated display seems to stop It is almost unknown whether the target symbol is likely to appear, and the interest in the jackpot is not increased and the interest is halved.
[0010]
Even when numbers are displayed, there is a lack of excitement because it is not possible to visually recognize the possibility of the target symbol appearing when the display is likely to stop repeatedly. .
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, processing is an object of the present invention may or symbol of interest appear in advance how much possibility, visually estimated, expectations for jackpot The point is to provide a symbol combination gaming device that can greatly increase the game play and enjoy exciting play.
[0012]
[Means for solving the problems and effects]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there are provided a plurality of display means in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined number and sequentially displayed on the display section, the display sections being arranged in a line, In a symbol combination gaming device in which a winning is determined by a combination of symbols displayed side by side on the winning line of the display unit when the repeated display of the symbol is stopped , provided adjacent to the display unit separately from the display unit The sub-display unit has a sub-display unit that simultaneously displays in the same order the symbols that are reduced and the same as the symbol displayed by the display unit, and the sub-display unit displays the symbol displayed on the display unit by the display unit and displays simultaneously the sub display unit of the same total symbols to the total symbol comprise repeatedly displayed before and after the, on the display unit on the extended lines of the sub display unit which is linearly adjacent said pay line The same symbols as indicated symbol is the symbol combination gaming machine for displaying so as to align at the same time.
[0013]
Since the sub-display unit for simultaneously displaying a plurality of same symbols and a plurality of symbols before and after include symbols displayed on the display unit, when the repetitive display is about to stop, can design the desired how much in advance It can be visually predicted by following the movement from the symbols displayed in order on the sub-display unit, and following the movement from the symbols displayed in order on the sub-display unit. Can be greatly increased and you can enjoy exciting play.
[0014]
Since all symbols are displayed on the sub-display unit, the current position of the target symbol can always be known.
[0016]
There is a sub-display unit adjacent to the display unit, and the sub-display unit can be easily seen together with the display unit, and the same symbols as the symbols displayed on the display unit are displayed at the same time on a line extending the winning line. Therefore, it is easy to visually predict whether or not the symbol stops on the line by paying attention to the target symbol in the sub display unit.
[0017]
According to a second aspect of the invention, the symbol combination gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub display unit, an image display means in the said sub-display unit and a CRT display or a liquid crystal display.
Since a plurality of symbols are repeatedly displayed at the same time on the sub-display unit, it is possible to reduce the size and size by using a CRT display or a liquid crystal display rather than mechanically rotating the rotating cylinder.
[0018]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the symbol combination gaming device according to the first or second aspect, the display means displays a predetermined number of symbols by rotating a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface and sequentially rotating the symbols. It is characterized by being a rotating drum displayed on the display window which is a part.
It is easy to grasp sensuously the movement in which the display means rotates the rotating drum to display the symbol from the display window.
[0019]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there are three display windows arranged side by side on the left and right in such a size as to display approximately one symbol.
It is the same as a general slot machine.
[0020]
The invention according to claim 5 is the symbol combination game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the display means is an image display means in which the display unit is a CRT display or a liquid crystal display. It is characterized by.
An image is displayed on a CRT display or a liquid crystal display by imitating the mechanical rotation of the cylinder.
[0021]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol combination gaming apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the sub-display unit and the display unit, together with the display unit, gradually slows down the repeated display speed of the symbol and stops. It is characterized by making it.
[0022]
The sub display means, together with the display means, gradually slows down the repeated display speed of the symbol, so that when the repeated display of the symbol is about to stop, the repeated display speed becomes slower and the target symbol is placed at the predetermined position. If it is subtle whether or not to stop, you can visually grasp the subtlety, you can enjoy the excitement with a sense of expectation for the jackpot, and there is something that does not exhaust your interest in the game.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
The present embodiment is applied to the pachinko machine 1, and like the pachinko machine 01, the game board 3 is fitted into the upper front part of the rectangular holding frame 2, and the supply of the pachinko ball is supplied below the game board 3 The tray 4 is further provided with a receiving tray 5 for storing the balls, and a launching device 6 having an operation dial 7 for firing a pachinko ball is provided to the right of the receiving tray 5.
[0024]
A display unit 10 is provided at the center of the game board 3, and a sub display unit 20 is provided on the display unit 10 adjacent to the left side in FIG.
A specific winning opening 9 is disposed below the display unit 10.
[0025]
FIG. 2 shows the display unit 10 and the sub-display unit 20 from the front. Referring to FIG. 2, the display unit 10 is provided with three display windows 10a with a transparent plate arranged side by side. Three rotating cylinders having a predetermined number of patterns 14 arranged on the outer peripheral surface are provided on the inner side of the display window 10a so as to be rotatable along the central axis. Each rotating cylinder 11, 12, 13 is respectively The step motors can be rotated independently of each other.
[0026]
A part of the outer peripheral surface of each of the spinning cylinders 11, 12, 13 faces the display window 10a. When the pattern 14 is displayed at the center of the display window 10a as shown in FIG. Is slightly visible.
The illustrated symbols are letters and symbols including numbers, and there is no regularity in the order of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 11, 12, and 13.
[0027]
The sub-display unit 20 provided adjacent to the left side of the display unit 10 is a liquid crystal display having a slightly vertically long rectangular screen, and the image is divided into three vertically long strip portions 21, 22, and 23, The three belt-like portions 21, 22, and 23 correspond to the three spinning cylinders 11, 12, and 13 of the display unit 10, respectively, and are shown on the outer peripheral surfaces of the corresponding spinning cylinders 11, 12, and 13 respectively. All of the symbols 14 are displayed in the same order and vertically.
[0028]
A winning line L that is a horizontal line passing through the center of the display unit 10 is linearly extended to the left to become a winning line L ′ in the sub-display unit 20, and a symbol that appears on the display unit 10 on the winning line L ′. The same design is displayed at the same time.
Accordingly, below the symbols on the winning line L ′, approximately half of the symbols 14 that have already appeared in the display unit 10 are sequentially displayed. Above the symbols on the winning line L ′, the symbols are sequentially displayed on the display unit 10. Approximately half of the symbols that appear are displayed sequentially.
[0029]
The drive of the stepping motor that rotates the rotating cylinders 11, 12, and 13 and the image display on the liquid crystal display of the sub display unit 20 are all controlled by a computer.
By this computer control, the symbols displayed on the corresponding belt-like portions 21, 22, and 23 are moved downward in synchronization with the rotation of the cylinders 11, 12, and 13, and the symbols at the bottom are repeatedly transferred to the top. Is displayed.
[0030]
Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
When the player rotates the operation dial 7 by a predetermined amount, a pachinko ball is fired from the launching device 6.
The fired pachinko balls fall while hitting the nail planted along the game board 3, and when entering the winning hole, there is a ball that collects in the receiving tray 5, and if it does not enter any winning hole, it will come off. is there.
[0031]
When a pachinko ball enters the specific winning opening 9 among the winning openings, the three spinning cylinders 11, 12, 13 of the display unit 10 start rotating at the same time, and at the same time, the three belt-like parts 21 of the sub display unit 20 are rotated. , 22, 23 are also moved and displayed.
When each of the spinning cylinders 11, 12, and 13 starts rotating, the spinning cylinders 11, 12, and 13 are stopped with a time difference from each other since the rotation is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed.
[0032]
The rotating cylinders 11, 12, and 13 are controlled so that the rotation speed gradually decreases as the stop time approaches, and the corresponding belt-shaped portion 21 of the sub-display unit 20 also stops while decelerating. It is displayed to move.
When all three symbols appearing on the winning line L when all the three reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped, the same symbol is obtained, the game becomes a particularly advantageous gaming state.
[0033]
After the three spinning cylinders 11, 12, and 13 start rotating at the same time, the left spinning cylinder 11 and the right spinning cylinder 13 stop in sequence after an arbitrarily determined period of time, and the central spinning Examples (1), (2), and (3) in FIG. 2 show an example of a state in which the rotational speed has dropped considerably just before the cylinder 12 stops.
On the winning line L, the left turn cylinder 11 and the right turn cylinder 13 are stopped with the same “$” appearing, and if the center turn cylinder 12 is stopped with “$” appearing, “ $ "Is a big hit with three on the winning line L.
[0034]
In the state of {circle around (1)} in FIG. 2, the central rotating drum 12 that is being driven to rotate further rotates as shown in {circle around (2)} and {circle around (3)} in FIG. It seems to stop.
If the central spinning cylinder 12 stops in the state of (3) in FIG. 2, "?" Appears on the winning line L and the jackpot is missed.
[0035]
In the state of (3) in FIG. 2, if the symbol is “$” if it stops further and stops at the place where the next symbol appears on the winning line L, it is a big hit.
However, if the symbol does not stop even if it appears, you will miss the jackpot.
[0036]
As long as only the display unit 10 is viewed, the player does not know in advance which symbols will appear in sequence from the next due to the rotation of the rotating cylinder, but can know this by looking at the sub-display unit 20. it can.
That is, in the state of (1) in FIG. 2, when looking at the belt-like portion 22 of the sub-display unit 20 corresponding to the center rotating drum 12 being driven to rotate, next to “¥” displayed on the winning line L ′. It can be seen that “?” Appears and “$” appears next.
[0037]
Therefore, the player can know in advance that if the central spinning cylinder 12 that is rotating so as to stop almost in the state of (1) in FIG. As a result, the expectation for the jackpot increases and you can enjoy exciting play.
[0038]
Also, since the reels 11, 12 and 13 just before the stop are decelerating considerably, it is delicate whether or not the target symbol “$” stops on the winning line L, and this subtlety can be grasped visually. There are things that can make you more excited and less interested in games.
[0039]
Since the sub display unit 20 is adjacent to the display unit 10, the sub display unit 20 can be easily seen together with the display unit 10, and both winning lines L and L 'are on the same straight line. At 20, it is easy to visually predict whether or not the symbol stops on the winning line L ′ by paying attention to the target symbol.
[0040]
In the above embodiment, the display unit 10 has a mechanical structure in which the cylinders 11, 12, and 13 are rotated. However, the display unit 10 may display an image on a liquid crystal display or a CRT display.
The sub display unit 20 may also be a CRT display.
[0041]
The sub-display unit 20 displays all the symbols shown in the reels 11, 12, and 13 on the strips 21, 22, and 23. A plurality may be displayed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of three changing states of the display unit and the sub display unit of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is an overall front view of a conventional pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a color liquid crystal display of the pachinko machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Holding frame, 3 ... Game machine, 4 ... Supply tray, 5 ... Receptacle, 6 ... Launching device, 7 ... Operation dial, 9 ... Specific prize opening,
10 ... Display, 11, 12, 13 ... Rotor, 14 ... Design,
20 ... sub-display part, 21, 22, 23 ... band-like part.

Claims (6)

A display when a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined number and are sequentially displayed on the display unit are provided with a plurality of display units arranged in a line, and each display unit stops displaying the symbols repeatedly. In the symbol combination gaming device in which a winning is determined by a combination of symbols displayed side by side on the winning line of the part,
In addition to the display unit, there is sub display means for simultaneously displaying the symbols reduced in the same order as the symbols displayed by the display means on the sub display unit provided adjacent to the display unit in the same order,
The sub-display means simultaneously displays all the same symbols on the sub-display unit as all the symbols repeatedly displayed before and after including the symbols displayed on the display unit by the display unit ,
A symbol combination game apparatus , wherein the same symbol as the symbol displayed on the display unit is displayed on a line extending the winning line linearly adjacent to the sub-display unit . 2. The symbol combination gaming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sub display means is an image display means in which the sub display unit is a CRT display or a liquid crystal display. The display means, according to claim 1 or claim, wherein the plurality of types of symbols is the reel-to be displayed on the display window is the display unit sequentially repeated pattern rotates by a predetermined number sequence shown on the outer peripheral surface 2. The symbol combination game device according to 2. 4. The symbol combination gaming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display windows are arranged to display three symbols on the left and right sides so as to display approximately one symbol. The symbol combination game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the display means is an image display means in which the display unit is a CRT display or a liquid crystal display. 6. The symbol combination gaming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sub display means, together with the display means, gradually stops the symbol repeated display speed.

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