JP4257944B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention belongs to the technical field of gaming machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a pachinko machine, when a lottery condition is satisfied when a game ball enters a start area (for example, a start winning opening), the CPU of the main controller reads the random number value of the random number counter, and the random number value is preset. As a precondition, the lottery is performed by collating whether or not the winning value is won, and the lottery result is displayed in a symbol that is confirmed and displayed after the variable display by the symbol display device. (The phenomenon recognized by the player is based on the premise that a so-called jackpot symbol has been confirmed and displayed) that plays a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (in many cases, a game in which a big prize opening is opened). Many.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, what kind of symbols are displayed for the player is a big problem, and attention is paid to the display screen. However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, there is no relation between the design of the front part and the game state .
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the front frame (12) provided with a window (15) having a transparent plate facing the gaming area (14) formed on the gaming board (13) has a door shape. In the gaming machine arranged in front of the gaming machine so that it can be opened and closed,
A movable part (21) that changes the position or shape according to the game state is provided on the front part of the front frame (12) ,
The movable part (21) is an upper half part of the design structure (20) surrounding the window (15) and cooperates with a fixed part (22) which is a lower half part of the design structure (20). A frame having a shape matching the window (15) is formed .
[0005]
In the gaming machine according to claim 1, since the movable part (21) that changes the position or shape according to the game state is provided in the front part of the front frame (12), the part that can be seen by the player on the front side of the gaming machine And a sense of unity with the game state. Also, the game state can be notified by a change in the position or shape of the movable portion (21).
Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, since the movable part (21) and the fixed part (22) cooperate to form a frame having a shape matching the window (15), it can be seen through the window (15). The visible range of the game area (14) is not narrowed.
[0008]
The gaming machine according to claim 1 is a gaming machine which performs a winning lottery when the lottery condition is satisfied, and displays the lottery result in a pattern that is fixedly displayed after the variable display, and the movable portion (21) is the winning unit It can be configured as a gaming machine in which the position or shape is changed when the symbol indicating is fixedly displayed or prior to the fixed display.
If it does so, according to the position or shape change of a movable part (21), the confirmation display of the symbol which shows a win can be notified in advance, or the player's excitement accompanying the confirmation display can be heightened. Further, if another player sees the change in the position or shape of the movable portion (21), it can be seen that the winning symbol has been confirmed, that is, a big win, so that the players can be more aware of competition.
[0009]
In addition, when any of a plurality of gaming machines installed on one gaming machine installation island hit a big game, the position or shape of the movable part is changed in all the gaming machines on the gaming machine installation island, so that the player It is also possible to reinforce competition between each other.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of examples of the present invention.
[0011]
[Example 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is constituted by an outer frame 11 and a front frame 12 (corresponding to a frame body arranged on the front surface of the gaming machine). Similar to known pachinko gaming machines, the front frame 12 is connected to the outer frame 11 by a hinge (not shown) and can be opened and closed in a door shape.
[0012]
The front frame 12 is provided with a window 15 for facing a game area 14 formed on the game board 13. The game area 14 is provided with a well-known winning device, obstacle nail, windmill, etc. (all not shown), and a symbol display device 16 is attached to the center. In this pachinko gaming machine 10, a game is played by the behavior of the game ball launched by the launching device (not shown) in the game area 14, and when the game ball wins a winning device (winning port), the winning ball is paid out. The
[0013]
The winning devices include a starting winning device having a starting winning port and a large winning device having a large winning port that is closed during normal games.
When a lottery condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the start winning opening (start winning occurs), the CPU of the main controller (not shown) reads the random number value of the random number counter, and the random number value is set in advance. The winning lottery is performed by checking whether or not the value. The lottery result or a symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result is notified to the symbol display device 16, and the symbol display device 16 displays the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result after variably displaying the symbol. The player can recognize the lottery result (hit and miss) by the symbol that is confirmed and displayed.
[0014]
Assuming that the lottery was a win (as a phenomenon recognized by the player, the premise that a symbol indicating a winning so-called jackpot symbol was confirmed and displayed), a jackpot game advantageous to the player was executed In the jackpot game, the big winning opening is opened within a range not exceeding the specified number of times (usually 14 to 16 times).
[0015]
A design structure 20 is attached to the front surface of the front frame 12 so as to surround the window 15. The design structure 20 includes a movable portion 21 that is an upper half portion and a fixed portion 22 that is a lower half portion. The design structure 20 has an oval outer shape as a whole, and the center side is raised. In other words, it is a design that makes an image of a bird's egg.
[0016]
The boundary edge 21a of the movable part 21 and the boundary edge 22a of the fixed part 22 are both serrated and normally meshed with each other, but the movable part 21 is movable in a direction to release the meshing. Note that a mechanism (not shown) for moving the movable portion 21 is provided on the back side of the movable portion 21. Details of the moving form of the movable portion 21 will be described later.
[0017]
Further, the movable portion 21 and the fixed portion 22 cooperate to form a circular frame that aligns with the window 15 and does not narrow the visible range of the game area 14 that can be seen through the window 15.
The fixed portion 22 is provided with an upper plate 24, a lower plate 25, a firing handle 26, and the like similar to known ones. When the player rotates the launching handle 26, the ball game ball is supplied from the upper plate 24 to the launching device and is launched toward the game area 14. If the game ball that has been launched wins, the prize ball is paid out, and the prize ball is released to the upper plate 24 or the lower plate 25.
[0018]
An idle image is displayed on the symbol display device 16 when a game is not being played on the pachinko gaming machine 10 or before the above-mentioned start winning has not occurred and the symbol display is started. This idle image display is autonomously performed by the symbol display device 16 in this embodiment, but may be performed in accordance with, for example, a command from the main control device.
[0019]
The idle image is a moving image display, and the outline is as shown in FIG. 2. First, a bird's egg is displayed (FIG. 2 (a)), and then the egg is broken (FIG. 2 (b)). Is born (FIG. 2 (c)) and grows (FIG. 2 (d)). Finally, the logo of the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed (FIG. 2 (e)), and one cycle is completed. The animation of this cycle is repeated.
[0020]
If a game is played in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the above-mentioned start winning is generated, the main control device performs a winning lottery, and the symbol display device 16 displays and confirms the symbol variation to indicate the lottery result. Display is performed.
In this embodiment, the symbol variation display and the final display itself are the same as known ones. Three symbols (three numeric symbols in this embodiment) are individually displayed in a variable manner, and one stop display (fine movement) is performed. May be temporarily stopped). When two symbols are stopped or temporarily stopped during variation display, if two symbols are aligned, for example, 7-7 (? Is changing), reach is achieved. Finally, a 3-digit numeric symbol is finalized and displayed. If the three-digit number symbols that are confirmed and displayed are prepared, for example, 333, 777, etc. are jackpot symbols, and the above-mentioned jackpot game is executed following this confirmation display.
[0021]
Thus, the flow of the symbol display is the same as that of a known one, but the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is unique in that the movable portion 21 is moved in accordance with the advance notice display by the moving image and the confirmation display of the jackpot symbol. is there.
First, the notice display will be described. When the symbols are variably displayed as described above, the symbol display device 16 also displays various background images. That is, the display of the variation of the symbol is performed on the background image.
[0022]
In such background images, there are several types of notice indications that give notice of reach and jackpots (notice that there is a possibility but not a certainty). One type of such notice display is a highly reliable jackpot notice display. This notice display is a scene in which an egg appears in the background image, for example, when the parent phoenix breaks the egg almost simultaneously with the start of the reach display illustrated in FIG. 3A (7-7 reach display in this figure). Is displayed.
[0023]
As the scene progresses, the movable portion 21 starts fine movement (FIG. 3B). When the scene further progresses and the egg begins to crack, the movable part 21 starts to move clearly in parallel with the expansion of the crack in the screen (FIG. 3C). Then, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed at the scene where the Phoenix chick is born from the egg, and the movement of the movable portion 21 is also the maximum amount (FIG. 3D). The movement of the movable portion 21 is not along the surface of the front frame 12 but is a movement that moves upward while detaching from the surface of the front frame 12 (floating up). There is no risk of interference with the transparent plate.
[0024]
By the way, the above explanation is a case where the jackpot symbol is confirmed as predicted, but since it is not 100% reliable notice, for example, although the movable part 21 has started to finely move (FIG. 3B), Sometimes it stops and the off symbol such as 767 is confirmed. Further, for example, the moving part 21 may come off before the fine movement starts and the symbol may be determined.
[0025]
However, it is very rare that the symbols become out of order like these, and if the scene (FIG. 3 (a)) where the parent phoenix breaks the egg is displayed almost simultaneously with the start of the reach display, for example, 90% or more. If the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed with probability, and the movable portion 21 starts fine movement (FIG. 3B), the jackpot symbol is determined and displayed with a probability of 99% or more, for example.
[0026]
As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine 10, a design that makes an image of the egg of the design structure 20 composed of the movable portion 21 and the fixed portion 22, and a movie from the egg displayed as an idle image to the phoenix that has grown. However, since they are in harmony with the common motifs of eggs and birds, a sense of unity appears as a whole part visible to the player.
[0027]
In addition, since the moving image in which the phoenix is born from the egg is displayed even in the jackpot notice, the noticeable display gives a sense of unity as a whole as seen by the player as described above.
Furthermore, this pachinko gaming machine 10 has a movable portion 21 with a variable position on the front surface portion, and the movable portion 21 starts to move prior to the confirmation display of the jackpot symbol, and the amount of change in position is maximized almost simultaneously with the confirmation display. Therefore, the confirmed display of the jackpot symbol can be notified in advance by the change in the position of the movable portion 21, and the player's excitement associated with the confirmed display can be enhanced.
[0028]
Further, if another player sees the change in the position of the movable portion 21, it can be seen that the winning display of the jackpot symbol, that is, the jackpot, has been made.
If the movable portion 21 is moved according to the game state, for example, if the movable portion 21 is continuously raised and lowered during the big hit game, a sense of unity between the portion that can be seen by the player on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game state can be obtained. In addition, it is easy for the surroundings to understand that the game is a big hit game, and it is possible to raise the competition consciousness among players.
[0039]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described according to the Example, this invention is not limited to these examples, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an idle image in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot notice in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment .
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
12 Front frame (frame placed on the front of the gaming machine)
13 game board 14 game area 20 design structure 21 movable part 22 fixed part

Claims (1)

A front frame (12) provided with a window (15) having a transparent plate facing the game area (14) formed on the game board (13) is arranged on the front of the game machine so as to be opened and closed like a door. In the gaming machine that was
A movable part (21) that changes the position or shape according to the game state is provided on the front part of the front frame (12) ,
The movable part (21) is an upper half part of the design structure (20) surrounding the window (15) and cooperates with a fixed part (22) which is a lower half part of the design structure (20). A gaming machine characterized in that a frame having a shape matching the window (15) is formed .

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