JPH0226578A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To clearly judge a game condition at the time of a completion by displaying the combination of patterns different from that displayed at the time of executing a throttle game with a pattern fluctuation display when a game ball does not win a prize to a start-up port and a big hit condition is completed. CONSTITUTION:Pattern fluctuation displays 4a-4c to fluctuation-display plural patterns and start-up ports 6a-6c to start up the said devices are provided. When the game ball wins the prize to the start-up port, the above-mentioned devices are started up, the fluctuation displays of the patterns are started, and when the specific combination of the patterns is obtained at the time of a stop, the big hit condition, in which the prize winning of the game ball is easy, is made. Simultaneously, in the condition in which the above-mentioned devices cannot be immediately started up even when the game ball wins the prize to the start-up port, the information of the prize-winning game ball is stored, and when the condition to enable the start-up is made, the start-up is executed based on the above-mentioned information. When the big hit condition is completed in the condition without the above-mentioned information, the combination of the patterns different from the combination of the patterns to make the big hit condition of the above-mentioned devices is displayed in order to discriminate the completion of the big hit condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an improvement of a pachinko game machine, such as a first continuous throw type pachinko game machine, which includes a symbol variation display device. The first step will be explained using a continuous pitching type pachinko game machine as an example.

[Conventional technology]

In the conventional first round continuous throw type pachinko game machine, when a game ball enters the first type starting hole, the 7 segment Lr! , D starts a game (hereinafter simply referred to as "throttle game") in which a symbol variation display device using symbols D variably displays symbols, for example, random three-digit numbers. After a certain period of time has elapsed, or when the player presses one stop switch, the symbol fluctuation display device stops fluctuating the display. When it is a winning combination of symbols, the throttle game based on the fluctuating display of symbols is ended, and a transition is made to a normal gaming state (a state of waiting for a game ball to enter the first type starting slot). Then, each time a game ball enters the first type starting hole, the symbol variation display device is activated to perform a throttle game.

Further, when the symbol variation display device stops, if a predetermined specific combination of symbols (for example, "7, 7, 7") is obtained, it becomes a jackpot and the jackpot is opened. Then, the power that passes for a certain period of time ＼ or 1 game ball in the grand prize opening
If 0 pieces are won, the grand prize opening will be closed. In addition, when the grand prize opening is open, the game ball is placed in the grand prize opening ■If you enter the winning hole, the grand prize opening will be closed! After it turns to dust, that is, after the first round ends, the big prize opening becomes open again, and the second round begins. The opening state of the grand prize opening can continue up to the 10th round, including the first one.

By the way, when a game ball enters the first type starting slot during the jackpot state or during the variable display of symbols on the symbol variable display device, the symbol variable display device cannot be started immediately, so the number of game balls at that time Usually, up to 4 items are memorized. ), immediately after the jackpot state ends or after the symbol variation display device displays a normal symbol combination and ends the throttle game, start the symbol variation display vt setting,
After that, repeat the throttle game until the memorized number becomes "0".

Normally, the game ball enters the first type starting slot during the jackpot state, so when the jackpot state ends, the symbol fluctuation display device immediately operates and a throttle game is started in which a 3-digit number is displayed in a fluctuating manner. , then transitions to normal game state. In addition, when in a jackpot state, the symbol fluctuation display vtr! 1
displays the game contents during the jackpot state, for example, the number of winnings of game balls into the jackpot, the number of times the jackpot is opened, etc.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, sometimes during the jackpot state, the game ball does not enter the first type starting slot, and the operation of the jackpot state ends and the game returns to the normal game state. in this case,
In conventional pachinko gaming machines, the symbol fluctuation display device displays a specific combination of symbols immediately before transitioning to the jackpot state, that is, "
7・7・7” is displayed. Therefore, if the jackpot state ends without a game ball entering the first type starting hole during the jackpot state, and the pachinko game machine breaks down immediately after that, the symbol change display device will display "7, 7, 7". This may cause the pachinko machine to stop. In this case, it is difficult to determine whether the symbol fluctuation display device malfunctioned by displaying "7, 7, 7" after the jackpot state operation was completed, or whether it malfunctioned before the jackpot state operation was performed. The drawback was that accurate judgment could not be made. Therefore, when the player sees the symbol combination "7, 7, 7" when the operation in the jackpot state is completed, the symbol variation display device displays "7, 7, 7".
Even though the number 7.7 is displayed, if the grand prize opening is not open, the player mistakenly assumes that the prize opening is not open and ends up getting into trouble with the staff.

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and even if the jackpot state ends without any memory of the winning of the game ball into the first type starting slot, the game state at the end of the jackpot state can be changed. The object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine that allows clear and easy judgment.

[Means to solve the problem]

To achieve the above object, the present invention includes a symbol variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a starting port for starting the symbol variation display device, and when a game ball enters a prize at start q, the symbol changes. When the display device starts and starts to display symbols in a variable manner, and when the variable display stops, a jackpot state occurs in which winning a game ball becomes extremely easy if a specific combination of symbols is obtained, and a game ball is placed in the starting hole. When the symbol fluctuation display device cannot be started immediately even if a ball wins, the information of the game ball that has entered the starting hole is stored, and when the symbol fluctuation display device can be started, the In a pachinko game machine that starts based on information, when the jackpot state ends without at least the above information, it can be seen that the jackpot state has ended.
The symbol variation display device is configured to display a symbol combination different from the symbol combination that results in a jackpot state.

[Effect]

With the above-described configuration, the present invention provides the above-mentioned symbol so that at least when the jackpot state ends without memorizing the information that the game ball has entered the starting slot, it is known that the jackpot state has ended. Fluctuation display '41! When placed, a combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols in the jackpot state is displayed and the game shifts to a normal game state. For example, if the symbol fluctuation display 'AR' is one that fluctuates and displays a 3-digit numerical value using a 7-segment LIED element, when a game ball enters the starting slot, the symbol fluctuation display device changes from "0, 0, O". “9・
Three-digit numerical values up to 9.9 are displayed in a fluctuating manner, and if the numerical value when the machine stops is 7.7.7, it is a jackpot condition.

Now, during the jackpot state, when the jackpot state ends without the game ball entering the starting hole, a display different from the three-digit numerical value normally displayed by the symbol variation display device, for example, "-・P
・-” is displayed and the game returns to the normal game state.

In addition, regardless of whether or not the information that the game ball entered the starting slot is stored or not, 1. At the end of the jackpot state, the symbol variation display vt position may display a combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols in the jackpot state, and the game state may be shifted to a normal game state.

Furthermore, in addition to displaying "-・P・-" at the end of the jackpot state, when the symbol fluctuation display device stops fluctuating display by displaying a combination of normal numbers, after a certain period of time, the normal The display may be different from the display of the combination of numerical values, for example, "-.R.-" and the transition to the normal game state may be made.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a so-called central accessory placed in the center of the game board. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is a game board of a pachinko game machine, and 2 is a game board surface surrounded by a guide rail 3. Game board WJ2
7-segment system symbol fluctuation display device 4a to 4C%
Big winning opening 5, various winning openings 6a to 6h, outroar for collecting game balls that do not win, symbol fluctuation display vi positions 4a to 4
When the throttle game by c becomes a jackpot state, the robot 8 notifies the player that the jackpot state has been reached, and when the symbol variation display devices 4a to 4c are displaying variation, the game ball moves to the first type starting row 6a to 4c. Memory indicator lights 98 to 9d that light up when a prize is won 6c, jackpot indicator light 10 that lights up when a jackpot state is reached, and a win to the entry prize slots 6a to 6h m@
A windmill 11 and the like are installed. Although not shown, on the front of the pachinko game machine, there is also a stop switch for stopping the variable display of symbols on the symbol variation display devices 4a to 4c;
It is equipped with a firing handle that fires game balls, a speaker that emits sound effects, etc.

In addition, 6a, 6b, and 6C of the above-mentioned entry prize openings 6a to 6h are first type starting openings equipped with a starting ball sensor (not shown) that detects winning game balls, and when a gaming ball enters there, a symbol change display bag is displayed. T14 a to 4c play a throttle game by fluctuating random 3-digit numbers, big prize opening 5
In this case, when the opening/closing wing 5b is brought into an open state as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 1 by a solenoid which will be described later, the game ball can be won. Then, some of the game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 5 which is in the open state enter the V winning hole 5a provided within the grand prize opening 5.

Figures 3 to 5 are enlarged views of the robot that operates when it hits the jackpot, Figure 3 is its perspective view, Figure 4 is its side view when it is in a normal game-like state, and Figure 5 is its It is a side view in a jackpot state. In Figures 3 to 5, 20
Is it robot 8 #1i? 1k21 is the mounting base for the face part 20,
22 is a mounting base for attaching the robot 8 to the frame of the central accessory; 23 is a bell crank for rotatably connecting the mounting base 21 and the mounting base 22; and 24 is a bell crank for rotatably connecting the mounting base 21 and the mounting base 22. The connecting part 25 is a robot solenoid that is rotatably connected.The head 20 has an LED indicator light 26 forming an eye, and a lower surface part whose one end is rotatably supported on the mounting base 21. 27 are provided.

In the normal game state, the robot 8 configured as described above has a lower jaw portion 2 as shown in FIG. 3 or 4.
7 is in a closed state. The lower jaw part 27 always tries to rotate leftward, that is, open downward, due to its own weight, but since the end 27a of the lower jaw part 27 is locked to the connecting part 24, it cannot rotate.

Next, the symbol variation display devices 43 to 4C are activated to start the throttle game, and when a jackpot is reached, the robot solenoid 25 is activated to house the rod 25a in the coil. Then, the bell crank 23 converts the vertical movement of the robot solenoid 25 into a back and forth movement, and the mounting base 21
As a result, the head 20 pops out to the front, and the end 27a of the lower jaw 27 is disengaged from the connecting portion 24, so that the end 27a of the lower jaw 27 is locked to the connecting portion 24. Rotate to the left until the
The lower jaw portion 27 is in an open state. Hereinafter, during the jackpot state, the state in which the head 20 is retracted and the lower jaw 27 is closed and the state in which the head 20 is pushed out and the lower jaw 27 is open are alternately repeated. At the same time, an LED is activated by an instruction from a control unit (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board
The indicator light 26 blinks.

As a result, when a jackpot is reached, the player will see the head 20 of the robot 8 with glowing eyes popping out with its mouth open.
It looks like it's retracting. As a result, the fact that the player has won a jackpot for each sentence can be detected not only auditorily by the sound effects from the speaker, but also visually by the mechanical movements of the robot 8.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of the control device of this embodiment.

In FIG. 6, 51 is a CPU, 52 is a ROM in which a program is written, 53 is a RAM used as a work area, 54 is an input buffer that sends input signals to the data bus DB, and 55 is a control from CI'U 51. An output lunch for outputting data, 56 is a symbol variation display device 4a~
This is a driver that drives 4C etc. In addition, 61 is an IO count sensor that detects the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 5 in the open state, 62 is a starting ball sensor that detects the game balls that have entered the first type starting slots 6a to 6c, and 63 is a V winning prize. A V winning sensor detects the winning game ball in the opening 5a, 64 is a stop switch that stops the display of the symbol fluctuation display devices 4a to 4C that are displaying fluctuations, 70 is a solenoid that opens and closes the opening/closing wing 5b, 71 is a A speaker that emits sound effects. In FIG. 6, parts having the same functions as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control procedure for the jackpot state stored in the ROM. The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

The player operates the firing handle to hit the game ball. Then, the launched game ball flows into the game board surface 2 along the guide rail 3 and falls along the game board surface 2. The fallen game ball enters any of the winning holes 63 to 6h or is collected in the outroar. When a game ball enters a normal winning hole, for example, a winning hole 6d, a predetermined prize ball is ejected. Further, when the game ball wins any of the first type starting balls 6a to 6C, the starting ball sensor 62 sends a detection signal to the CPU 5.
Send to 1. As a result, C1) U51 starts the variable display of the symbol variation display devices 4a to 4C and performs the throttle game with the 0 symbol variation display device! ! The variable display of 4a to 4c is displayed after a certain period of time has elapsed, or when the player presses the stop switch 6.
When 4 is pressed, it stops, and the symbol variation display devices 4a to 4C display a three-digit number and then stop. If this three-digit number is, for example, "7.7.7", the CPU 51 calls the jackpot state control program shown in FIG. 7 from the ROM 52 and executes it.

First, start the timer and open/close λ piece 5b of the big prize opening 5.
The robot 8 is activated to emit a sound effect from the speaker 71 and visually inform the player that a jackpot has been reached, and the jackpot indicator light 10 is turned on (steps 81 to 54). Next, it is determined whether the game ball has entered the V winning hole 5a (step 35) @V
If the human player sensor 63 detects the winning of the game ball into the V winning opening 5a and outputs an output signal, the CI'U 51 determines this and proceeds to step S6, and ■ memorizes the winning into the winning opening 5a. ■Determine whether there is any memory of winning in the register. ■If tα is written in the register, immediately step S8
If there is no memory in the register (2), the process proceeds to step S8 after storing the information in the register (step 57).

Further, if the game ball has not entered the V winning hole 5a in step S5, the process proceeds to step S8 and the game ball has entered the big winning hole 5a.
Determine whether or not you have won the prize. If the game ball has entered the big prize opening 5, the first counter that counts the signal from the 10 count sensor 61 is incremented (step S9), and if it has not entered the prize, the process directly proceeds to step 310. In step 310, it is determined whether or not the value of the first counter is 10, that is, whether or not the number of winning game balls in the big winning hole 5 has reached 10. It is determined whether or not the time has reached 30 seconds, and if it is less than 30 seconds, the process proceeds to step 312. In step 512, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first type starting row 6a to 6C. If not, immediately return to step S5, and if there is a prize, turn on the memory indicator light 9, step S13), and step 314) determine whether the number of memories is 4 or not. If the number of memories is not 4, the value of the memory counter that counts the number of memories is incremented (step 515) and the process returns to step S5. If the number of memories is 4, the process immediately returns to step S5.
Thereafter, the above-described processes from step S5 to step 315 are repeated, and the notes t! placed on the game board 2 corresponding to the value of the memory counter! ! Indicator lights 9a, 9b, 9C, 9d
lights up, so the player can easily determine how many memories there are.

Next, the first count becomes lO or the timer reaches 30.
When the second comes, the first round in the jackpot state ends, and the process proceeds to step 320.Then, the timer is reset and the first count is reset, and the opening/closing blade 5b is brought into the closed state, and then the process proceeds to step 323 ( Step 320
~522).

In step 323, until the end of the first round,
It is determined whether the game ball has won in the V winning hole 5a (① whether there is memory in the register or not).

If the game ball has entered the V winning slot 5a, ■ clear the register and proceed to step 325. In step S25, it is determined whether the second counter that counts the number of rounds in the jackpot state is 10 or not. , if it is not 10, the opening/closing wing 5b is opened (step 326), the value of the second counter is incremented (step 327), and the process then moves to the second round in the jackpot state, and the above-mentioned step S5
The symbol fluctuation display devices 4a to 4C in the jackpot state, which performs the process of step S15, set the number of rounds in 4a, the numerical value at the time of jackpot, in this case "7", in 4b, and 4
The number of winning balls into the big winning hole 5 is displayed in C.

Thereafter, at the end of each round, it is determined in step 323 whether or not there is memory in the V register, and if there is memory, the jackpot state can be maintained up to the 10th round. When the 10th round ends, the value of the second counter becomes 10.

Further, even if there is a memory at the end of the 10th round and an attempt is made to proceed to the 11th round, the CPU 51 determines in step 325 that the 10th round has ended, and proceeds to step 330, and then The count is reset, the jackpot indicator light 10 is turned off, and the robot 8
(steps 330 to 532), the jackpot state is ended, and the process proceeds to step S33. In step 333, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the first type starting row 6a, 6b, 6C. If there is a prize, the process immediately returns to the main progera 11, and the CPU 51 displays the symbol variation display device ¥14a to ¥4C.
After performing a throttle game by fluctuating and displaying random numbers, the game returns to a normal game state. However, if there is no winning in the first type starting row 6a, 6b, 6C in step 333, the symbol change display Z will indicate that the jackpot state has ended.
4a to 4C (step 334), i.e.
As shown in FIG.
~4C displays the symbol "-・P・-" and shifts to the normal game state.

Also, if the game ball does not enter the V winning hole 5a during the round in which the jackpot state occurs, this state is determined in step S2.3 and the process proceeds to step 330 - and if the number of rounds is less than 10, Also, steps 330-33 above
After performing the process in step 4, the process returns to the main program.

In this way, at the end of the jackpot state, the symbol fluctuation display devices 4a to 4C immediately start and shift to a throttle game that fluctuates and displays random numbers, or "-.
The symbol "P.-" is displayed and the game returns to the normal game state. Therefore, like in a conventional pachinko gaming machine, at the end of the jackpot state, the symbol variation display devices 4a to 4C display the combination of symbols obtained when transitioning to the jackpot state, in this case "7, 7, 7". It will not be displayed.

According to the present embodiment described above, during the jackpot state, when the jackpot state ends without a game ball hitting the first type starting row 6a to 6C, the symbol fluctuation display devices E4a to 4C display "
Since the symbols "-・P・-" are displayed, unlike conventional devices, the game state at the end of the jackpot state can be easily and reliably determined. As a result, it is possible to prevent troubles between the game parlor staff and the players.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the game ball is in the first type starting row 6a to 6.
A combination of symbols indicating the end of the jackpot condition is displayed only when the jackpot condition ends without winning a prize, but when the jackpot condition ends, the combination of symbols indicating that the jackpot condition has ended is always displayed. The combination (“-・P・-”) may be displayed.

In addition, due to a programming error, the pattern is displayed in a bag that changes against your will! If 4a to 4C stop at a certain combination of specific numbers, the probability of hitting the jackpot in the next throttle game may increase, and in such a case, the player may By searching for pachinko machines that are stopped at such specific combinations of numbers and playing games, it has been possible to gain unfair profits.

In order to prevent such actions, at the end of the jackpot state, "
In addition to displaying the symbols "-・P・-", the game ball is displayed in the first type starting slot 6a while the symbol variation display bags W48 to 4G are in operation.
In a state where I have no memory of the information that I won ~6c,
The symbol variation display device 4a~ displays a combination of ordinary numbers.
Even when the 4C fluctuation display stops, after a certain period of time,
It is also possible to display a combination of symbols different from the normal combination of numerical values, for example a symbol "-.R.-", to transition to the normal game state.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, at least when the jackpot state ends without a game ball hitting the first type starting hole, the symbol fluctuation display vi position shows a different symbol than when playing the throttle game. Since the combinations are displayed, it is possible to provide a pachinko game machine that allows the game state at the end of the jackpot state to be clearly and easily determined.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an enlarged view of the so-called central accessory, Fig. 2 is a front view of the game board of a pachinko game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 3 to 5 are the robots that operate when a jackpot is reached. FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of the control m' device of this embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control procedure for the jackpot state stored in 110M. l...Game board, 2...Game board surface, 4a to 4C...Symbol variable display device, 5...Big winning opening, 5a...V winning opening, 5b...Opening/closing wing piece, 63 ~6G...First type starting port, 7...Out port, 8...Robot, 9a-9d...Memory indicator light, 10...Jackpot indicator light, 51...CPU, 52... ...ROM. 53... rlAM, 61... 10 count sensor, 62... Starting ball sensor, 63... V winning sensor. Applicant Sanyo Co., Ltd. Industrial Agent Patent Attorney Han 1) Masao Figure 3 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] The game machine is equipped with a symbol variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols and a starting port for starting the symbol variable display device, and when a game ball enters the starting port, the symbol variable display device starts to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the fluctuating display starts and the fluctuating display stops, if a specific combination of symbols is obtained, it becomes a jackpot state in which it becomes extremely easy to win the game ball, and even if the game ball hits the starting hole, the fluctuating symbol display device In a pachinko game machine that stores information about a game ball that has entered the starting hole when the machine cannot be started immediately, and starts the symbol change display device based on the information when the symbol change display device is in a state where it can be started. When the jackpot state ends without at least the above-mentioned information, the symbol variation display device displays a combination of symbols different from the symbol combination that results in the jackpot state, so that it can be seen that the jackpot state has ended. A pachinko game machine characterized by having the following configuration.