JPH0394787A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To widen the possibility that a large quantity of prize balls can be obtained and to increase the interest of the game contents by deciding the combination of picture patterns at the time when a picture pattern fluctuation display device stops, by a deciding means, and discharging prescribed prize balls irrespective of prize-winning balls in accordance with the combination of its picture patterns. CONSTITUTION:When segment display parts 16a-16c of a picture pattern fluctuation display device 11 display a specific combination determined in advance and stop, a CPU decides it, and discharges the corresponding prize balls. Also, when the segment display parts 16a-16c display '7.7.7' and stop, and a first prize ball discharge device 27 discharges prize balls or a game ball is brought to prize-winning to start ports 12, 12 in the course of a fluctuation display of the picture pattern of the picture pattern fluctuation display device 11, its number is stored, and after the discharge device 27 discharges prescribed prize balls, or after the fluctuation display of the picture pattern of the display device 11 is ended, the fluctuation display of the segment display parts 16a-16c is executed, based on its storage. In this case, holding balls are stored irrespective of its number, and by operating the picture pattern fluctuation display device 11, a player can obtain a larger quantity of prize balls.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an improvement of a pachinko game machine having a symbol variation display device. [Prior Art] In a pachinko gaming machine having a conventional symbol variable display device, for example, a type 1 continuous role pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the first type starting slot, a symbol using, for example, a 7-segment LED is displayed. A game in which a variable display device variably displays a random three-digit number (hereinafter simply referred to as a throttle game).

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After a certain period of time has elapsed, or when the player operates the variable time reduction switch, the symbol variable display device stops the variable display.

If the display when the symbol variable display device stops is not a predetermined specific symbol combination but a normal symbol combination, the throttle game by the symbol variable display device is ended and the normal game state (Type 1 The process moves to state M) in which the game ball is waiting to be placed in the starting slot. Then, every time a game ball enters the first type starting hole, the symbol fluctuation display device is activated.
Play 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 in the open state, if a game ball enters the V person prize opening placed in the grand prize opening, after the grand prize opening is in the closed state,
That is, after the first round ends, the adult prize opening is opened 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 symbols are stored.), and immediately after the jackpot state ends or after the symbol variation display device displays g combinations of symbols and ends the slot machine game, the symbol variation display device is started, and the Slottor game is repeated until the memorized number reaches rOJ.

Normally, the game ball enters the V winning hole during the jackpot state, so the adult prize hole remains open until the 10th round.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, sometimes, during the jackpot state, the game ball does not enter the prize hole, and the operation of the jackpot state ends and the game returns to the normal game state. In this case, even if the player enters the jackpot state and the jackpot is opened, the player cannot effectively utilize the jackpot state and misses the opportunity to obtain a large amount of prize balls that he or she has worked hard to obtain. , and my interest in playing games is halved. As described above, with this type of conventional pachinko gaming machine, there is a risk that a player may not be able to take full advantage of a jackpot situation.

The present invention has been made based on the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a pachinko game machine that can expand the possibility of winning prize balls from the Oya and increase the interest of the game content. .

[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 is placed in the starting port, the symbol In a pachinko game machine in which a variable display device starts to display symbols in a variable manner, a prize ball discharging device that counts and discharges prize balls and a combination of symbols are determined when the variable display of the symbol variable display device stops. a determining means for emitting a signal corresponding to the combination of symbols; and a control means for operating the prize ball discharge device based on the signal from the determining means to discharge a predetermined prize ball according to the combination of symbols. It is characterized by having the following.

[Effect]

According to the above-mentioned structure, the present invention allows the determining means to determine the symbol combination when the symbol fluctuation display device stops, and when the symbol combination is a predetermined specific symbol combination, the determining means determines the symbol combination when the symbol fluctuation display device stops. Upon receiving the signal, the control means operates the prize ball ejecting device in accordance with the combination of symbols, and ejects the winning balls and a predetermined prize ball to the non-adjustable operator. Therefore, when the symbol variation display device displays a predetermined specific combination of symbols and stops, the player can reliably obtain a predetermined prize ball.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine which is an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a machine frame of a pachinko game machine, and a front frame 2 is attached to the front of the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable.

A glass frame 3 and a front plate 4 are attached to the front of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and an upper ball tray 5 is provided on the front of the front plate 4. A lower ball tray 6 is formed below the front frame 2, and a firing handle 7 for ball hitting operation and a variable time reduction button 8 are provided on the sides thereof, respectively. 9 is a game board removably attached to the back side of the front frame 2;
A symbol variable display device 11 is provided in the center of the front surface surrounded by the guide rail 10, and starting ports 12, 12 for starting the symbol variable display device 11 are provided on both sides thereof. Further, a general winning opening 14 and an outro 15 are provided in the lower part.

The symbol variation display device 11 includes a three-digit segment display section 1.
6a to 16c. The segment display sections 162 to 16c start operating when the game ball hits the starting port 12.12, and the variable time reduction button 8 is pressed by the player within a certain period of time set by the timer or within the certain period of time.
When is pressed, the update will stop. Then, the combination of the segment display parts 16a-16c at the time of stopping is determined by a determining means, which will be described later, and a prize ball corresponding to the combination of symbols is ejected.

FIG. 2 is a back view of a pachinko game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 22 is a mechanism plate mounted on the back side of the game board 9 so as to be rotatable.

The mechanism board 22 has a plate-shaped part 22a that faces the back surface of the game board 9 at a fixed interval, and the winnings won in the starting opening 12. It forms a winning ball collection section 23 that collects balls. Further, on the back surface of the game board 9 located inside the plate-shaped portion 22a, a winning ball passage (not shown) is formed through which the winning balls that have won in the starting port 12.12 flow down. A prize ball tank 25 is disposed above the back surface of the plate-shaped portion 22a. A gutter rail 26 having three ball channels 26a to 26c is arranged below the prize ball tank 25, and a first prize ball discharge device 27 and a second prize ball discharging device 27 are in communication with the ball channels 26a to 26c. A prize ball ejecting device 28 is provided.

The first prize ball ejecting device 27 includes a movable case 29 and a rotary solenoid 30, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

The second prize ball ejecting device 28 includes a fixed case portion, an upper valve 39, a lower valve 40, and a vertical rod 65, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

The game balls that have entered the various winning slots are guided to the winning ball collecting section 23, and are sent out one ball at a time by the entered ball processing device 100 including the motor 54, and by this sending operation, they are sent to the second ball via the vertical rod 65. The prize ball ejecting device 28 is activated to eject 13 (6 → -7) prize balls.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the control device of this embodiment.

In FIG. 5, 151 is a CPU, 152 is a ROM in which a program is written, 153 is a RAM used as a work area, and 154 is a data bus DB for transmitting human input signals.
155 is an output launcher that outputs control data from the CPU 51, and 156 is a driver that drives the symbol variation display device 11 and the like. Also,
Reference numeral 162 is a starting ball sensor that detects a game ball that has been placed in the starting port 12, 1.2, and 7l is a speaker that emits sound effects. In FIG. 5, parts having the same functions as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted. The operation of this embodiment will be explained below. The player operates the shooting handle 7 to hit the game ball.

Then, the launched game ball flows into the game board 9 surface along the guide rail 1o and falls along the game board 9 surface.

The fallen game ball enters one of the winning slots or is collected in the outro l5. When a game ball lands in the general winning slot 14, the winning ball is guided to the winning ball processing device 100, and the winning ball processing device 100 operates the second prize ball discharging device 2 via the vertical rod 65. Saze, 1.3 pieces (6 pieces +
7111i1) is ejected.

When a game ball lands in the starting hole 12.12, 13 prize balls are ejected in the same manner as described above, and the starting ball sensor 162 sends a detection signal to the CPU 151. This results in
The CPU 51 starts variable display on the segment display sections 16a to 16c of the symbol variation display device 11, and plays one slot machine game.

The variable display on segment 1/display sections 16a to 16c will start after a certain period of time has elapsed, or if the player selects the variable time shortening switch 8.
Press to stop, and segment display sections 16a to 16c will display 3
Displays the digit number and stops.

The CPL151 determines the three-digit number when the segment display sections 16a to 16c stop. For example, when the segment display units 16a to 16C display "7, 7, 7" and stop, the CPU 151 selects the first
The rotary solenoid 30 of the prize ball ejecting device 27 of
It is activated 0 times, and the movable case 29 is rotated 100 times to eject a total of 600 prize balls. The player is notified of the jackpot condition of "7-7-7" by lighting up the jackpot indicator light 70 or emitting a sound effect from the speaker 71.

Also, for example, the segment display portions 16a-160 may be “2”.
・When the display stops after displaying ``2.2'' or ``3.3.3'', the rotary solenoid 30 of the No. I prize ball ejecting device 27 is activated 50 times, and the movable case 29 is activated 50 times.
Rotate 0 times and eject a total of 300 prize balls. In addition, in the prize ball ejecting device, the first prize ball ejecting device 27 and the second prize ball ejecting device 28 may be used.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the segment display sections 162 to 16c of the symbol variation display device 1l display a specific predetermined combination and stop, the CPU 151 determines this and displays the prize ball corresponding to the combination. Therefore, once the segment display sections 16a to 16c stop at a specific combination, the player can reliably win a large amount of prize balls. Therefore, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, even if the symbol variation display device displays a specific combination and stops, the player may not be able to fully enjoy the benefit; however, in this embodiment, such a game It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, and it is possible to increase interest in the game.

In addition, segment display sections 161 to 16. c is “77.7
'' and stops, and when the first prize ball discharge device 27 is discharging the prize balls or while the symbol fluctuation display device 11 is displaying the fluctuating symbols, the game balls enter the pulse opening 1.2.12. When a prize is won, the number is memorized and the first prize ball ejecting device 2
After 7 has ejected a predetermined prize ball or the symbol variation display device 1
After finishing the variable display of one symbol, the segment display sections 16a to 16c perform variable display based on the memory.

At this time, in the conventional pachinko game machine, the number of reserved balls is limited to four, but in this embodiment, any number of balls can be stored, and the symbol variation display device 11 is operated based on the stored ball. This allows the player to win a larger amount of prize balls.

Note that even if the first prize ball ejecting device 27 is in operation, a new slotted game may be started.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, when the symbol variation display device displays a specific combination of symbols and stops, the determining means determines this and discharges a predetermined prize ball regardless of the winning ball. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko game machine that can increase the possibility of winning a large prize ball and increase the interest of the game content compared to conventional devices.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a back view of a pachinko game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a first and second prize ball. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the discharge device, FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway front view thereof, and FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of the control device of this embodiment. 9... Game board, 11... Symbol variation display device, starting port, 14... Winning port, 16c... Segment display section, first prize ball ejecting device, second prize ball ejecting device,・・Winning ball processing device, ・． CPU, 152... ROM, ... RAM, 162... Starting ball sensor. 2 ... 6 a ~ 7 ... 8 ... O0 51 53

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. In a pachinko game machine, a prize ball discharging device that counts and discharges prize balls, and a judgment that determines a combination of symbols when the fluctuating display of the symbol fluctuating display device stops and issues a signal according to the combination of symbols. 1. A pachinko game machine, comprising: a control means for operating the prize ball ejecting device based on a signal from the determining means and ejecting a predetermined prize ball according to a combination of symbols.