JP4672035B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and particularly to a game effect when a specific type of jackpot is won.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a special symbol starts to change with the establishment of a starting condition that a game ball wins at a start winning opening, and stops at a specific symbol (for example, a set of three symbols such as “777”). Therefore, it is configured to shift to a big hit state which is a special gaming state. And in recent pachinko machine configurations, there are several types of jackpots, even if it is generally a big hit. Whether the winning of a game ball is detected is defined as one opening operation (this one opening operation is referred to as one round), and this opening operation is repeated 15 times, and the opening operation of the grand prize opening is performed twice. Repeated 2 round jackpots are well known.
In addition, the 15 round jackpot may include a 15 round probability variable jackpot that is given a probability-changing game as a bonus game after the jackpot gaming state ends, and a jackpot (time bonus jackpot) that is awarded a time-saving game as a bonus game after the jackpot gaming state is finished. Are known.
Note that the probability variation gaming state refers to a gaming state where both the probability of establishment of the start condition and the winning probability of the jackpot gaming state increase after the jackpot gaming state ends. The time-reduced gaming state refers to a gaming state in which the starting condition is established a predetermined number of times after the big hit gaming state ends.

On the other hand, in the case of 2 round jackpots, 2 round probability fluctuation jackpots with probability variation games awarded as bonus games after the end of the jackpot game state, and jackpots with time-reduced games as bonus games for 2 round jackpot games (surprise jackpots) It is known that there is. Hereinafter, in this specification, “probability fluctuation” is referred to as “probability change”, and “time reduction” is referred to as “time reduction”.
The above-mentioned 2 rounds probable jackpot is set to be extremely promising after the jackpot is over, although the opening time per winning prize is set extremely short (for example, 0.4 seconds), so it is not possible to expect a hit by the jackpot. It is called “surprising (sudden probability variation) jackpot” because it can be made to feel as if it has been suddenly won from the player's point of view because it has transitioned.
Furthermore, some recent pachinko machines are provided with a small hit or the like that performs only two rounds (0.4 seconds × 2 times) of opening the big prize opening.
Such a small hit function is provided with the opening of a two-round big winning opening and a surprise big hit with a certainty change game, so that it is difficult to distinguish between a sudden big hit and a small hit in terms of appearance. It is provided to produce a feeling of thrill by guessing whether it is in a state or by proceeding with a game in a state where it is completely unknown.
In addition, in Patent Document 1, when winning with some jackpot symbols and small jackpot symbols, the game state after the end of the special game is set to the non-easily open state for both of the gaming states. A pachinko gaming machine configured to make it difficult for a player to recognize whether or not he has won is disclosed.
JP 2006-340757 A

By the way, in a pachinko machine equipped with a small hit function as described above, in order to make it difficult to distinguish between a sudden big hit and a small hit, the game effect at the time of the big hit and the game effect at the small hit are usually the same. It was. However, from the player's point of view, it is easy to determine whether it is a sudden big hit or a small win based on the probability of starting conditions after the jackpot operation (opening and closing operation of the two rounds of the big prize opening) (the winning rate of the electric tulip at the starting prize opening), etc. It was the actual situation that could be distinguished. In other words, even if the game effect is the same and it is difficult to distinguish between a sudden big hit and a small win, and even when the pounding feeling after the big hit action is produced, it is not possible to give the player a sufficient pounding feeling. .
In addition, if a winning jackpot is won during a short-time game after the winning jackpot, the winning jackpot is a joyful jackpot promised to the next jackpot from the player's point of view. Despite this, the conventional pachinko machine has the same effect as a big hit when playing in a short-time game. Sometimes I couldn't play games with high expectations.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and provides a pachinko gaming machine that can give a sufficient thrilling feeling to a player when winning a big hit or a small hit. For the purpose.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment is configured so that the special symbol starts to fluctuate in accordance with the establishment of the start condition, and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined manner. Transition to a special gaming state in which the opening operation is continuously performed only, and after the special gaming state, the opening time of the special winning opening is long and, after the special gaming state, transitions to a probability variation gaming state or a time shortening gaming state. The first special game and the second special game in which the opening time of the big prize opening in the special game state is shorter than the first special game and the special game state shifts to the probability-variable game state as a special game after the special game state. And a third special game in which the opening time of the special winning opening in the special game state is shorter than that of the first special game and no privilege game is given after the special game state. It is a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the effect image display means for displaying the effect image, the first effect image data to be displayed on the effect image display means when the second special game is won, and the third Storage means for storing second effect image data to be displayed on the effect image display means when a special game is won, and the first memory stored in the storage means when the second special game is won. Display effect is displayed on the effect image display means, and when the third special game is won, the second effect image stored in the storage means is displayed on the effect image display means. An effect control means for performing display control , wherein the second effect image is different from the first effect image, and the effect control means wins the second special game, Second elected Display control for displaying the first effect image on the effect image display means in accordance with the opening operation of the special prize opening by the special game, and when the third special game is won, the winning third Display control for displaying the second effect image on the effect image display means is performed in accordance with the opening operation of the special prize opening by the special game .

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second form, the effect control means is stored in the storage means when the second or third special game is won in the time-reduction gaming state that is the privilege game. Display control is performed to display the first or second effect image on the effect image display means.
Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine according to the third aspect is characterized in that the first effect image includes a notification image for notifying that the second special game has been won.

  According to the present invention, as a special game, the opening time of the big prize opening is shorter than that of the first special game, and the second special game (surprise big hit) that shifts to the probability variation game state as the special game after the special game state is won. In this case, the effect control means displays the effect image based on the first effect image data on the effect image display means, and the opening time of the big prize opening is shorter than the first special game as a special game, and after the special game state When the third special game (small hit) that does not grant the bonus game is won, the effect control means displays the effect image based on the second effect image data on the effect image display means. If it does in this way, since it becomes possible to display a different production image in the case where it wins the 2nd special game and the case where the 3rd special game is won, the 2nd or 3rd special game It is possible to provide a thrilling performance to the player when winning.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in this figure has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2 from the back side.
The game board 3 is provided with a guide rail protruding forward along the outer peripheral edge of the game area. The guide rail is constituted by an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 that guide a game ball launched from the launching device to the upper part of the game area or guide the game ball to the out port 18 for collecting the out ball.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. Also, a lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a saucer part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching game balls of the saucer part 4 and the like. In addition, an operation unit 6 such as a chance button and a cross key for a game effect, a purchase button for a game ball, a purchase cancel button, and the like are provided on the upper part of the tray 4.
In the approximate center of the game board 3, a symbol effect display device 9 is arranged. The symbol effect display device 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays a special symbol image (not shown) in the normal operation state. In a so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating the respective game state is displayed.
Below the symbol effect display device 9, a variable winning device 11 for variably displaying the special symbol of the symbol effect display device 9 is provided.
Further, on the left side of the symbol effect display device 9, a gate 12 is provided for operating a normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 disposed in the lower right part of the game board 3. A special symbol display device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 10.
Further, below the variable winning device 11, there is provided a large winning opening 13 having an opening / closing door that is opened in a big hit state which is one of the special gaming states.
The variable winning device 11 includes an upper start pocket 14 for variably displaying the symbol effect display device 9 and an electric tulip 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces).
In addition, the game board 3 is provided with a normal winning opening 16, and a windmill 15 and a large number of game nails project. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.

The normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 can variably display one or a plurality of symbols, and the symbol is a random number on the condition that the gate 12 as a normal symbol start port detects a game ball. It is variable and stopped for a predetermined time by control or the like.
As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate game symbols are used. Then, when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined mode by random number control on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 12, the movable piece made of the electric tulip provided in the variable winning device 11 is opened for a predetermined time. It is configured as follows.
The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 7 or the symbol effect display device 9 is configured to be in a big hit state when the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol combination, for example, the same symbol combination. . Also, the special symbol is that the winning of the game ball is detected at the upper starting pocket 14 of the variable winning device 11 or the lower starting port (not shown) where the gaming ball is guided by the opening operation of the electric tulip. For example, the display is scrolled by random number control or the like, and a predetermined fluctuation pattern is changed (variable) for a predetermined time to stop at the symbol. At that time, when two stop symbols become the same on the active line, a reach state occurs, and in this reach state, the last stop symbol on the active line is already stopped. A big hit state occurs when they are the same. In addition, as a special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, etc. can be used. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 7 and the special symbol displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 are not necessarily matched. Further, it is not always necessary to display special symbols on the symbol effect display device 9.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
The operation unit 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a chance button (indicated as “CHANCE” in FIG. 2) 19 and a cross key 20 which are operation buttons. The chance button 19 is constituted by a convex button. The cross key 20 also determines the cursor key 301 to 304 for changing the position of the character or graphic displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 and the character or graphic selected by the operation of the cursor key 301 to 304. An “ENTER” key 305 is provided. In addition, the chance button 19 may be an input pad that employs a touch panel method in addition to the convex button.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The game control device shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a game control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game as a main control board, and an effect control board for controlling the effect of the game as a sub control board. 120, a lamp control board 141, a prize ball control board 151 for controlling a prize ball, and the like are provided.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and input / output interfaces (hereinafter referred to as “I / O”) 115, 116, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine. The I / O 115 of the game control board 111 includes an upper start SW 14 a provided in the upper start pocket 14 of the variable winning device 11, a lower start SW 14 b provided in a lower start port (not shown), and a start gate 12 on the game board 3. A start gate SW12a is connected. Also, the normal winning openings SW16a and 16b provided at the normal winning opening 16 of the game board 3, the large winning opening SW13a provided at the large winning opening 13, and the large winning opening for opening and closing the opening / closing doors of the large winning opening 13, respectively. A solenoid 13b, a start opening solenoid 17a for opening and closing the electric tulip 17 provided in the variable winning device 11 and the like are connected.
On the other hand, the I / O 116 of the game control board 111 is connected to the I / O 125 provided in the effect control unit 121 of the effect control board 120 and the I / O 155 of the prize ball control board 151.
The game control board 111 configured in this way produces an effect in the CPU 112 when the start condition is established, that is, when a winning of a game ball is detected in the upper start SW 14a in the upper start pocket or the lower start SW 14b in the electric tulip 17. The lottery of the pattern control command is performed, and the acquired effect pattern control command is transmitted to the effect control unit 121 of the effect control board 120.

The effect control board 120 includes an effect control unit 121 and an image / sound control unit 131. The effect control unit 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM (storage means) 123, a RAM 124, I / Os 125, 126, and 127, and controls the entire effect. Further, the ROM 123 stores the notice effect image data displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 and the image data of various reach effects, the image data for the jackpot gaming state displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 in the jackpot gaming state, and the speaker 8. Is stored special game state audio data and the like.
The I / O 125 of the effect control unit 121 is connected to the I / O 116 of the game control board 111 and the operation unit 6, the I / O 126 is connected to the I / O 135 of the image / sound control unit 131, and the I / O 127 is It is connected to the I / O 145 of the lamp control board 141.
The image / sound control unit 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and I / Os 135 and 136, and controls images and sounds. The speaker 8, the symbol effect display device 9, and the normal symbol display device 10 are connected to the I / O 136 of the image / sound controller 131.
The ROM 133 of the image / sound controller 131 stores image data to be displayed on the display screen 9 a of the symbol effect display device 9.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, ROM 143, RAM 144, I / O 145, and 146, and various lamps connected to the I / O 146, such as a panel lamp 147, a front frame lamp 148, a side lamp 149, and an operation unit 6. The button LED 150 provided in the chance button 19 is controlled.
The prize ball control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and I / O 155 and 156, and controls the drive of the payout drive motor 157 connected to the I / O 156 based on a control signal from the game control board 111. Do. Further, a fixed position detection SW 158a, a payout ball detection SW 158b, a ball presence detection SW 158c, a full tank detection SW 158d, and the like are connected to the I / O 156.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, a game ball wins at a lower starting port (not shown) via the upper starting pocket 14 and the electric tulip 17 of the variable winning device 11. The special symbol starts to change with the establishment of the condition and stops at the specific symbol, so that the special game state shifts to the big hit state. As a big hit state, for example, a single release operation (one round) is whether the big winning opening 13 is opened for a certain period of time or whether a predetermined number of game balls are detected in the big winning opening 13. The 15-round jackpot that repeats the opening operation 15 times and the 2-round jackpot that repeats the opening operation of the winning prize opening 13 twice are provided.
Then, as the first special game, a 15-round probability variable jackpot that has been given a probability game as a bonus game after the 15th round jackpot, and a jackpot that has been awarded 100 time-saving games as a bonus game after the jackpot game state has ended (time-time jackpot) ). Also, as a second special game, a bonus game after 2 rounds jackpot ends, as a bonus game, a 2-round probability bonus jackpot (probable jackpot) with a probability change game, and as a third special game, a probability game as a bonus game after 2 rounds jackpot ends It has a small hit that does not give.
And in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described below, for example, in a short-time game, when winning a winning big hit, an effect image for the big hit is displayed on the symbol effect display device 9, The feature is that the effect image for the small hit is displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 when winning the small hit.

FIG. 4 is an example of a surprise hit effect image displayed at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 5 is an example of a small hit effect image displayed at the time of a small hit.
For example, if a winning big hit is won during a short-time game, a notice effect image (for example, a snowball image) as shown in FIG. 4A is displayed. Next, a result effect image (for example, an image in which a jewel comes out of a snow ball) as shown in FIG. 4B is displayed. Thereafter, a notification image (for example, “probability variation, congratulations”) as shown in FIG. 4C is displayed. The notice effect image, the result effect image, and the notification image are constituted by a series of image data, and are stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 133 of the image / sound control unit 131 as the sudden hit effect image data.
On the other hand, when a small win is won during a short-time game, a notice effect image similar to the notice effect image at the time of the above-mentioned big hit, that is, a notice effect image as shown in FIG. ) Is displayed. Next, a result effect image (for example, an image in which nothing is contained in a snow ball) as shown in FIG. 5B is displayed. The notice effect image and the result effect image are composed of a series of image data, and are stored in advance in, for example, the ROM 133 of the image / sound control unit 131 as the small hit effect image data.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart of the effect image, FIG. 6 (a) is a timing chart of the abrupt big hit effect image displayed at the time of the big hit, and FIG. 6 (b) is a timing of the small hit effect image displayed at the small hit. It is a chart.
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when winning the winning big hit, the notice effect image (see FIG. 4 (a)) of the winning big hit effect image is displayed at almost the same timing as when the symbol change of the symbol display device 7 starts. It is displayed on the symbol effect display device 9. This notice effect image is switched to a result effect image at almost the same timing as when the symbol on the special symbol display device 7 stops, and the symbol effect display device 9 has a period during which the grand prize winning opening 13 performs two rounds of opening operation. A result effect image as shown in FIG. 4B is displayed. Then, at almost the same timing as the opening operation of the special winning opening 13 is completed, the ideographic image of the symbol effect display device 9 is switched from the result effect image to the notification image (FIG. 4C), and the player is struck by a big hit. We will inform you that you have won. This notification image ends at a predetermined timing.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when winning a small hit, the notice effect image of the small hit effect image (see FIG. 5 (a)) at almost the same timing as the start of the symbol change of the symbol display device 7. ) Is displayed on the symbol effect display device 9. This notice effect image is also switched to a result effect image at almost the same timing when the symbol of the special symbol display device 7 stops, and the symbol effect display device 9 has a period during which the grand prize winning opening 13 performs two rounds of opening operation. A result effect image as shown in FIG. 5B is displayed. As a result, the effect image ends at a predetermined timing.

Hereinafter, an effect process for realizing a characteristic effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The processing described below is realized by the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 and the CPU 122 or CPU 132 of the effect control board 120 executing programs stored in the ROM 113 and the ROM 123 or ROM 133, respectively.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of effect processing in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. In this case, the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 first acquires a random number (S2) when the start SW 14a, 14b detects that a game ball has won the start winning opening as a main process (S2), and obtains the obtained random value. Based on the control command, for example, a symbol control command indicating whether or not the jackpot is won, a state command indicating the current gaming state, and the like are transmitted to the effect control board 120 (S3).
On the other hand, when the CPU 122 of the effect control unit 121 provided in the effect control board 120 receives a control command (symbol control command or state command) from the game control board 111 as a sub process, the current game state is determined from the game state command. It is determined whether or not is in a short-time game (S4).
Here, when it is determined that the current gaming state is a short-time game, it is next determined whether or not the winning big win is won from the symbol control command (S5), and it is determined that the winning big win is won. In this case, the CPU 132 is instructed to read out the sudden hit effect data from the ROM 133. As a result, the CPU 132 reads out the sudden big hit effect data from the ROM 133 (S6), controls the read out big hit effect data to be reproduced by the symbol display effect device 9 (S7), and ends the process.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the winning jackpot has not been won, it is determined in step S8 whether or not the winning jackpot has been won. A command is given to read the small hit effect data from the ROM 133. Thereby, the CPU 132 reads out the small hit effect data from the ROM 133 (S9), controls the read out small hit effect data to be reproduced by the symbol display effect device 9 (S7), and finishes the process.
If it is determined in step S4 that the current gaming state is not in the time saving game, the process is terminated as it is.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when winning a winning jackpot in the short-time game, the winning game image is displayed on the symbol effect display device 9, while when winning a bonus game, the symbol is displayed. A small hit effect image is displayed on the effect display device 9. In this way, during the short-time game, it is possible to display different effect images when winning in the big hit and when winning in the small win, so it is possible to realize a stunning effect. .
Further, in this embodiment, during a short-time game, when winning a big hit or a small win, the same notice effect image is displayed during the symbol variation period, and the result effect displayed during the opening operation of the big winning opening 13 after the big win By making the images different from each other, it is possible to provide the player with a feeling of excitement.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, when winning the winning jackpot, a notification image indicating that winning the winning jackpot is further displayed. For example, there is a winning jackpot effect image and a small hit effect image. Even a player who does not know the fact can be surely notified that he has won the big hit.

In the present embodiment, in the short-time game, the case where a surprise big hit effect image or a small hit effect image is displayed in the case where a winning big hit or a small win is won is described as an example, but this is only an example. Yes, in the normal gaming state, when winning a big hit or small win, an effect image of the big hit or small hit may be displayed.
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Each function of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described above is programmed, written in advance on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, and a CD-ROM or the like is installed in a medium driving device such as a CD-ROM drive mounted on the computer. Needless to say, the object of the present invention can be achieved by installing these programs, storing them in a memory or storage device of a computer, and executing them. In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment.

1 is an overall front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the operation part of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the surprise big hit effect image displayed at the time of a big hit big hit. It is the figure which showed an example of the small hit effect image displayed at the time of a small hit. (A) is a timing chart of the surprise hit effect image displayed at the time of the big hit, and (b) is a timing chart of the small hit effect image displayed at the time of the small hit. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect process in the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Variable winning device, 13 ... Grand prize opening, 7 ... Special symbol display device, 9 ... Symbol effect display device, 14 ... Upper start pocket, 14a ... Upper start SW, 14b ... Lower start SW, 111 ... Game control board, 112, 122, 132 ... CPU, 113, 123, 133 ... ROM, 120 ... Production control board, 121 ... Production control unit, 131 ... Image / sound control unit

Claims (3)

When the special symbol starts to fluctuate with the establishment of the start condition, and the special symbol stops in a predetermined manner, the special winning state is shifted to a special gaming state in which the special winning opening is continuously opened for a predetermined number of times. In the special gaming state, the opening time of the special winning opening is long, and after the special gaming state, the first special game that shifts to the probability variation gaming state or the time shortening gaming state as a privilege game, and in the special gaming state The opening time of the big prize opening is shorter than the first special game, and the second special game that shifts to the probability-changing gaming state as the special game after the special gaming state, and the big winning mouth in the special gaming state A pachinko gaming machine configured to be able to execute a third special game whose opening time is shorter than the first special game and which does not grant a special game after the special game state,
Effect image display means for displaying the effect image;
The first effect image data displayed on the effect image display means when the second special game is won, and the second effect image data displayed on the effect image display means when the third special game is won. Storage means for storing effect image data;
When the second special game is won, display control is performed to display the first effect image stored in the storage means on the effect image display means, and when the third special game is won. Effect control means for performing display control for displaying the second effect image stored in the storage means on the effect image display means ,
The second effect image is different from the first effect image;
When the effect control means wins the second special game, the first effect image is displayed on the effect image display means in accordance with the opening operation of the big prize opening by the winning second special game. When the third special game is won, the second effect image is displayed on the effect image display means in accordance with the opening operation of the big prize opening by the won third special game. A pachinko machine characterized by display control .   When the second or third special game is won in the time-reduced gaming state that is the privilege game, the effect control means displays the first or second effect image stored in the storage means. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein display control is performed to display on the effect image display means. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first effect image includes a notification image that notifies that the second special game has been won. 4.

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