JP4233626B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a start winning opening on the game board surface, a variable display unit capable of displaying various symbols, and a variable winning opening, and is generated for each winning of a pachinko ball to the starting winning opening. When the final lottery is performed based on the right of lottery, and the lottery result display operation for displaying the final lottery result is displayed after changing the display pattern on the variable display section. The present invention also relates to a pachinko machine that includes a control unit that controls the variable prize opening so as to generate a predetermined special value state advantageous to the player corresponding to the winning.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional gaming machine, a variable display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols on the game board surface and a start winning opening is provided, and a variable display unit is provided each time a ball launched on the game board surface wins the start winning opening. In the above, for example, when a symbol matching game like a slot machine is executed, and numbers such as “777” are arranged and a big win comes out, a special value advantageous to the player is generated. As a special value, it is generally performed to open and close a large variable winning opening which is closed in a normal state a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) to increase the winning probability of a ball.
[0003]
In such a gaming machine, when a jackpot is generated once in the symbol matching game, a jackpot is usually displayed on the variable display means until the special value giving operation based on this (the opening and closing operation of the variable prize opening) ends. The symbol is displayed continuously. For this reason, if the ball wins the starting prize opening again during the special value giving operation, the right is withheld, and after the special value giving operation is completed, the symbol matching game is based on the reserved right. Is supposed to run.
[0004]
In addition, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-10399, even when a ball wins a start winning opening while a big hit is occurring, the variable display portion is changed to execute a symbol matching game, and a big win occurs again. In such a case, the special value for the jackpot is provided after the operation for giving the special value for the first jackpot is completed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the ball wins the starting prize opening during the special value-giving operation by the jackpot as in the past, in a gaming machine that does not immediately execute the symbol matching game with its right reserved, There was no change in the game, and the player was forced to simply digest the jackpot game, causing a problem that it was interesting.
[0006]
In addition, in the case where the number of rights held is limited, there is a problem that a player who is dissatisfied with the ball that has won the starting winning opening after reaching the limit number does not have a right.
[0007]
Furthermore, since the symbol matching game does not progress until the special value giving operation is completed, there is a problem that it takes time until the next jackpot occurs, giving the player a feeling of discomfort and discomfort. there were.
[0008]
In the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-10399, even when a ball wins a start winning opening during a special value giving operation, the variable display portion is changed to execute a symbol matching game to determine a big hit determination. Although the game itself is not different from conventional gaming machines, the probability of jackpots occurring at each gaming machine cannot be increased greatly in the sales of gaming machines. Although it was possible to eliminate teasing and discomfort, it was not possible to greatly increase the expectation of jackpots or provide new interest.
[0009]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems of the conventional technology, and when a ball wins a starting prize opening during a special value giving operation, it is added to the special value based on the winning prize. The object is to provide a gaming machine that can give a new interest by executing a symbol matching game that can add value.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist for achieving such an object lies in the following sections.
[0011]
[1]
The game board surface (11) is provided with a start winning opening (20), a variable display section (110) capable of displaying various symbols, and a variable winning opening (30), to the start winning opening (20). Main lottery result display operation for displaying the result of the main lottery after changing the display symbol on the variable display section (110) by performing the main lottery based on one lottery right generated for each winning of a pachinko ball. And a control unit (150) for controlling the variable prize opening (30) to generate a predetermined special value state advantageous to the player corresponding to the winning when the result of the final lottery is In a pachinko machine (10) comprising:
When the result of the main lottery is a win, the control unit (150) is in a special value state when a lottery right is generated by winning a pachinko ball in the start winning port (20) during the generation of a special value state. An additional lottery means for performing an additional lottery for determining which of a plurality of types of value-added states is to be added;
When the added value state to be added is determined by the additional lottery means, the variable display section (110) is divided into an upper display area (111) and a lower display area (112), and the main lottery is included in any one display area. In the other display area, the lottery result of the added value state to be added is displayed, and when the additional lottery is a predetermined win, the predetermined symbol is combined with the winning symbol display of the main lottery. A pachinko machine (10), comprising: split display means for performing a win-win display.
[0012]
[2]
The pachinko machine (10) according to claim 1, wherein the value-added state is an opening / closing operation of the variable prize opening (30).
[0013]
[3]
The divided display means displays the result of the additional lottery on the variable display unit (110) by the same number as the number of opening / closing operations of the variable prize opening (30) in the added value state determined by the additional lottery. The pachinko machine (10) according to item 2, wherein the machine is configured as described above.
[0014]
[4]
The said control part (150) makes the said additional lottery means perform an additional lottery again with addition of an added value state, when the result of the said additional lottery becomes a special win. Pachinko machine (10).
[0015]
Next, the operation will be described.
[0016]
When the pachinko ball launched on the game board surface (11) wins the start winning opening (20), a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out for each winning ball. Further, the control unit (150) performs one main lottery based on the one winning. As a result of this lottery, the so-called “big hit”, which is a process of causing the variable prize opening (30) to perform a predetermined action to bring about a special value state that is advantageous to the player, and the action by the variable prize opening (30) The game state that is advantageous to the player such as “so-called” “losing” and “so-called“ reach ”that is substantially“ losing ”but one step after“ winning ”on the variable display portion (110). There is.
[0017]
In accordance with the result of the main lottery, the control unit (150) stops the display after the display change of the symbol is continued for a certain time in the variable display unit (110), and displays the result of the main lottery in a combination of symbols. To do. For example, if the result of this lottery is a so-called “fever” jackpot, the variable display unit (110) is operated for a predetermined time, and then the symbol display is stopped at all the numbers such as “7”. It is.
[0018]
When the final lottery result is a “hit”, the control unit (150) opens the variable winning opening (30) for a predetermined time, once closes for a short time, and then opens again for a predetermined time, for example, 16 times. A special value state that allows a player to win a large amount of prize balls in a short time by greatly increasing the chance of winning a prize is generated. When a pachinko ball is won at the variable winning opening (30), the number of pachinko balls multiplied by a predetermined number per winning ball is paid out as a winning ball.
[0019]
When the result of the main lottery is a win and the control unit (150) wins a lottery right due to the pachinko ball winning in the start winning port (20) during the occurrence of the special value state, the control unit (150) Thus, an additional lottery is performed for determining which of a plurality of types of added value states is added to the special value state based on the result of the main lottery.
[0020]
When added value state is determined to be added by the additional drawing is divided into the variable display unit is split display means (110) the upper display area (111) and the lower display area (112), for example, the upper display area (111 ), The winning symbol display by the main lottery is left, and the result of the additional lottery is displayed in the lower display area (112).
[0021]
A specific combination of the winning symbol display by the main lottery in the upper display area (111) and the result display of the additional lottery in the lower display area (112) is added so that the player can recognize the contents of the added value state Corresponds to the value status.
[0022]
The value-added state is an open / close operation for adding the opening number of the variable prize opening (30) to the special value state.
[0023]
The contents of the value-added state are, for example, the same number as the number of additional opening / closing operations of the variable winning opening (30) determined by the additional lottery in the divided display means. It may be displayed as an additional lottery result.
[0024]
Furthermore, when the result of the additional lottery becomes a special hit, the additional lottery unit may perform another additional lottery together with the addition of the value added state.
[0025]
In this way, since a value-added state that is more advantageous to the player can be added after the occurrence of a “hit”, a new excitement arises and the monotonous game characteristics during the occurrence of a special state due to “hit” are improved. , You can continue playing with thrill and excitement.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko machine that competes for winning a ball launched on the gaming board surface 11. The pachinko machine 10 executes a symbol matching game that looks like a slot machine on the display device 100 arranged in the center of the game board surface 11 when the launched ball wins the start winning opening 20, and controls When the unit 150 draws a lottery (the main lottery) and wins a big prize, it aligns a predetermined number such as “777”, stops the symbol display, and opens and closes the variable prize opening 30 a predetermined number of times to provide a special value advantageous to the player. A state is given.
[0028]
A handle 12 for performing an operation of driving a pachinko ball onto the game board surface 11 is provided below the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. By operating the handle 12 by the player, a pachinko ball can be driven onto the game board surface 11 one by one from the front plate 13 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 10. A lower plate 14 is provided below the front plate 13 for receiving and storing pachinko balls overflowing from the front plate 13 when a large amount of pachinko balls are released from the pachinko machine 10 into the front plate 13 due to a big hit. It has been.
[0029]
The game board surface 11 is provided with a launch rail 15 that guides a pachinko ball launched by the operation of the handle 12 in a substantially circular shape and guides it to the upper center of the game board surface 11 and the like. A display device 100 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board surface 11. A start winning opening 20 is disposed below the display device 100, and a variable winning opening 30 is disposed below the start winning opening 20.
[0030]
In addition, on the game board surface 11, there are provided an obstacle nail 16, a windmill 17, and the like for changing the falling speed and traveling direction of the pachinko balls that have been driven. In addition, an outro 18 is provided at the bottom of the game board surface 11 for collecting pachinko balls that have not won any prize opening. Furthermore, a large number of various display lamps are provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 for displaying various game states and increasing the fun of the game.
[0031]
The display device 100 notifies the LED display unit that the variable display unit 110 configured with a liquid crystal screen capable of displaying an arbitrary symbol and the number of pachinko balls (four) won in the start winning opening 20 are stored. The holding ball display unit 120 that performs the opening and the opening / closing plate opening number display unit 130 that displays the number of times the opening / closing plate 31 of the variable winning opening 30 is opened.
[0032]
The variable display unit 110 includes an upper display area 111 for displaying the symbol variation in the process of executing the symbol matching game and a symbol determined as the execution result, and a pachinko to the start winning opening 20 during the occurrence of the special value state due to the jackpot When a ball is won, a lower display area 112 for displaying a symbol change in the execution process of the symbol matching game based on the winning and a symbol determined as an execution result is defined.
[0033]
Further, the opening / closing plate opening number display section 130 includes two upper and lower display areas, and one (for example, the upper row) displays the total number of opening / closing plate opening times due to jackpots and the added opening / closing plate opening times described later. The number display unit 131 is the other (for example, the lower row) is an additional opening number display unit 132 that displays the added opening / closing number.
[0034]
The start winning opening 20 is a winning opening that triggers execution of the symbol matching game. In a normal state, the symbol matching game is executed on the variable display unit 110 when a ball wins the starting winning opening 20. .
[0035]
FIG. 1 shows an outline of a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 is provided with a control unit 150 that controls various devices as the game progresses. The control unit 150 stage includes a game control unit 160 that controls the main lottery, additional lottery, game operations, and the like. The display control unit 170 controls the display device.
[0036]
The game control unit 160 wins a pachinko ball in the start winning opening 20 while a special value state based on the lottery is made in addition to the main lottery performed by winning the pachinko ball in the starting winning opening 20 and a special value state based on the lottery. Additional lottery to be performed when there is a prize, detection status at the winning detection switch of various winning ports (start winning port 20, variable winning port 30, etc.), number of winning balls to be paid to the player with winning, variable winning Various controls relating to the progress of the game, such as the number of times the opening / closing plate 31 of the mouth 30 is opened, are performed.
[0037]
The display control unit 170 is a circuit part that controls the display state of the variable display unit 110 (upper display area 111, lower display area 112), the holding ball display section 120, the opening / closing plate opening number display section 130, various display lamps, and the like. . The game control unit 160 and the display control unit 170 exchange information with each other, and are configured to control various devices of the entire gaming machine 10.
[0038]
Both the game control unit 160 and the display control unit 170 are constituted by circuits having CPUs (central processing units) 161 and 171, RAMs 162 and 172, ROMs 163 and 173 as main parts. The CPU 161 included in the game control unit 160 controls the operation of the symbol matching game execution unit 164 that controls the execution of the symbol matching game performed on the variable display unit 110, and a special value that generates a special value state by controlling the operation of the variable winning opening 30. It functions as the value generation control unit 165. The ROM 163 determines which one of a plurality of types of added value states is added to the special value state when a lottery right is generated by winning a pachinko ball in the start winning opening 20 during the generation of the special value state. Additional lottery means, which is a program for performing an additional lottery for performing the above, is stored. The special value generation control unit 165 also has a function of generating the added value state determined by the additional lottery.
[0039]
Further, the CPU 171 included in the display control unit 170 executes divided display means that is a program stored in the ROM 173, so that a lottery right is generated by winning a pachinko ball in the start winning opening 20 during the generation of the special value state. Sometimes a symbol matching game is executed in the lower display area 112 according to the result of the additional lottery after the additional lottery for determining which of the multiple types of added value states is added to the special value state. It has come to fulfill the function to do.
[0040]
The start winning opening 20 includes a start winning detection switch 21 for detecting a winning pachinko ball. The variable winning opening 30 has an opening / closing plate 31 that opens and closes forward and backward, and the opening / closing plate 31 is driven to open and close by a corresponding solenoid 32.
[0041]
The variable winning opening 30 is formed in the center of the open / close plate 31 with a win detection switch 33 for detecting a pachinko ball won when the open / close plate 31 is open, a win counter 34 for counting the detection results. A V winning detection switch 36 for detecting a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the V winning opening 35 is provided.
[0042]
The variable winning opening 30 has the opening / closing plate 31 opened only within a short period of time when a big hit state occurs for a certain time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls, It is configured to continue to open a predetermined number of times on condition that the V winning opening 35 is won when it is open. That is, the winning counter 34 counts to determine when the variable winning opening 30 is closed, and the V winning detection switch 36 is used to determine a condition for continuing the open state.
[0043]
The infinite counter 40 is a part that performs the function of paying out a prize ball. The number of pachinko balls to be paid out is counted by a prize ball payout counter 41 built in, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are determined for each winning opening. It is configured to pay out.
[0044]
Next, the operation will be described.
[0045]
FIG. 3 shows transition of the display state of the variable display unit 110. First, when a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 20, the symbol matching game execution unit 164 starts the symbol matching game, and the symbols on the upper display area 111 start to change (FIG. 3a). The lottery will be held at the same time. The symbols on the game board surface 11 are scrolled for a predetermined time and then stopped one by one (FIGS. 3b to 3d). When the lottery result is a big hit, the symbols (execution results) are stopped in alignment with the same symbol such as “777” as shown in FIG. When the jackpot is generated, the variable winning opening 30 starts an opening / closing operation so as to generate a special value state. When the lottery result is lost, symbols such as “148” are randomly stopped.
[0046]
When the pachinko ball is further won in the start winning opening 20 during the special value state due to the jackpot, that is, while the predetermined opening / closing operation of the variable winning opening 30 is being performed, the CPU 171 of the display control unit 170 causes the upper display area to be displayed by the divided display means. The jackpot symbol (777) displayed in 111 is displayed as it is, and the symbol on the lower display area 112 starts to change (FIG. 3e). In the game control unit 160, the CPU 161 performs additional lottery by the additional lottery means. The symbol changing operation is executed in the lower display area 112 of the variable display section 110 for a predetermined time (FIG. 3f).
[0047]
FIG. 3g shows a display example when the result of the additional lottery is a win. The same odd number “3” as “777” which is the jackpot display of the main lottery is aligned with “333” and stopped at the same time. ing. At this time, for example, when the opening / closing operation of the variable prize opening 30 is added three times as an added value state added by an additional lottery, it is displayed as described above (“333”), and when added once, “111”. When adding 5 times, the number of opening / closing operations of the variable prize opening 30 added as “555” and the like is the same as the number of hitting indications so that the player can instantly know the number of additions. Is displayed.
[0048]
Further, the number of additions is displayed in the lower part of the opening / closing plate opening number display section 130. In the upper part of the opening / closing plate opening number display section 130, the total number of times of opening / closing operation of the variable winning opening 30 given by the main lottery and the number of times added by the result of the additional lottery are displayed.
[0049]
When all the total opening / closing operations have been completed, the game returns to the normal game state, and if there is a pachinko ball winning in the start winning opening 20, the main lottery is performed. In addition, when there is a ball winning at the start winning opening 20 while the total number of opening / closing operations is digested, an additional lottery is performed in the same manner as described above, and if the result is a win An added value state corresponding to the hit may be further added.
[0050]
When the additional lottery is lost, in addition to the case where three numbers are randomly arranged in the same manner as the display of the final lottery, the even-numbered doublet that is different from the odd-numbered “7” that is the jackpot display of the final lottery, For example, “222”, “444”, and the like may be displayed.
[0051]
In other words, when the win display of the final lottery is an even number, the win display of the additional lottery is also an even number of double eyes, and when lost, numbers other than the even number of double eyes are displayed side by side. When the winning display of the lottery is an odd number, the winning display of the additional lottery is also set to an odd number. When lost, numbers other than the odd number are displayed side by side.
[0052]
In addition, when the winning display of the final lottery is an even number, the result display of the additional lottery may be a win even if it is composed of only an even number.
[0053]
In addition, the result display of the additional lottery can be displayed in various ways in relation to the winning display of the main lottery.
[0054]
In addition, a special winning may be provided for the additional lottery, and when the special winning is achieved, the right to perform additional lottery may be generated together with the addition of the opening / closing operation of the variable winning opening 30.
[0055]
At this time, the player is informed that the additional lottery will be performed again by changing the color of the variable display unit 110, blinking, or the like.
[0056]
In this way, when the ball wins the start winning opening during the special value giving operation, the symbol matching game that can add the added value based on the winning is played, so a new interest is intrigued.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
The pachinko machine according to the present invention, when the result of this lottery is a win, when a lottery right is generated by winning a pachinko ball at the start winning opening during the occurrence of the special value state, a plurality of types are added to the special value state. An additional lottery for determining which of the value states to add is performed, and when the added value state to be added is determined based on the result of the additional lottery, the variable display portion is divided into an upper display region and a lower display region In any one of the display areas, the winning symbol display by the main lottery is left, and the lottery result of the added value state to be added is displayed in the other display area. When the additional lottery is a predetermined hit, Since the predetermined winning display is performed in combination with the winning symbol display of the main lottery, it is possible to provide a new game characteristic and to provide the player with a new gaming fun.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of display contents of a variable display unit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 11 ... Game board surface 12 ... Handle 13 ... Front plate 14 ... Lower plate 20 ... Start winning opening 21 ... Start winning detection switch 30 ... Variable winning opening 31 ... Opening / closing plate 32 ... Solenoid 33 ... Winning detection switch 34 ... Winning Counting device 35 ... V winning opening 36 ... V winning detection switch 40 ... Infinite counter 41 ... Prize ball payout counting device 100 ... Display device 110 ... Variable display unit 111 ... Upper display region 112 ... Lower display region 120 ... Reservation ball display unit 130 Opening / closing plate opening number display unit 131 Total opening number display unit 132 Additional opening number display unit 150 Control unit 160 Game control unit 164 Symbol matching game execution unit 165 Special value generation control unit 170 Display control unit

Claims (4)

A lottery right that is generated once for each winning of a pachinko ball in the starting winning opening, provided with a starting winning opening on the game board surface, a variable display unit capable of displaying various symbols, and a variable winning opening. If the result of the main lottery is a win, the variable prize is displayed. In a pachinko machine having a control unit that controls a mouth to generate a predetermined special value state advantageous to the player corresponding to the hit,
When the lottery right is generated by winning a pachinko ball in the starting winning opening during the occurrence of the special value state when the result of the main lottery is a win, the control unit adds a plurality of types of added value to the special value state. Additional lottery means for performing an additional lottery to determine which of the states to add;
When the value added state to be added by the additional lottery means is determined, the variable display section is divided into an upper display area and a lower display area, and the winning symbol display by the main lottery is left in one of the display areas, The divided display means for displaying the lottery result of the added value state to be added in the display area and displaying the predetermined win in combination with the winning symbol display of the main lottery when the additional lottery is a predetermined win A pachinko machine characterized by comprising:   The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the value-added state is an opening / closing operation of the variable prize opening.   The divided display means is configured to display the result of the additional lottery on the variable display unit by the same number as the number of opening / closing operations of the variable prize opening in the value-added state determined by the additional lottery. The pachinko machine according to claim 2 characterized by these. The pachinko machine according to claim 3, wherein when the result of the additional lottery becomes a special hit, the control unit causes the additional lottery unit to perform another additional lottery together with the addition of the added value state. Machine.

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