JPH0671020A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase interest in a pachinko game by providing a great variety of bonus providing configurations after the case of a pattern combination display showing 'big prize winning'. CONSTITUTION:A combination display device 6 composed of pattern display sections 7a, 7b and 7c and a prize winning port opening and closing device 15 for opening and closing starting gates 14, 17 of the display device 6 are provided. The prize winning port opening and closing device 15 is driven to open and close according to the prize winning display of a normal pattern display device. When the combination display device 6 provides a specified 'big winning' display, the possibility of display of prize winning by the normal pattern display device is maintained at high one until 'ready for winning' conditions are generated by the predetermined number of times.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a combination display device for opening a special winning opening by a predetermined combination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a game ball passes through a starting gate provided with a ball detection device, which is composed of a plurality of symbol display parts which variably display various predetermined symbols, based on a ball detection signal from the ball detection device. Each symbol display section starts to change,
A combination display device that stops and displays symbols of various combinations, and a special winning opening that operates to open when each stop symbol of the combination display device is a predetermined combination, It is called a "fever-type game machine" and various proposals have been made.

Further, when the game ball passes through the symbol gate, the fluctuation starts, and the ordinary symbol display device for stopping and stopping the various symbols to be displayed in an unspecified manner, and in communication with the starting gate, the pair of opening and closing wings tilts in an inverted octagon. Then, the opening position for guiding the game ball to the starting gate and the closing position where the pair of opening and closing wing pieces are erected, and when the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device is a predetermined symbol, the opening symbol is opened. With a winning opening opening and closing device that is converted and driven to a position, by opening the winning opening opening and closing device, the passing rate of the game ball to the starting gate is increased, and the driving frequency of the combination display device is improved. Is also proposed.

[0004]

By the way, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol display device is about 1/16, and in this kind of device, even if such a winning device opening / closing device is provided, the jackpot operation is not performed. , The number of balls held is always decreasing, which is a lack of interest for players.

On the other hand, when the reach state is reached immediately before the big hit display, the result is a big hit,
There are only two things that are out of the way, but it is necessary to devise to make this even more varied. It is an object of the present invention to increase the interest of pachinko games by providing a player with a variety of gains in a predetermined case when the combination display device as described above becomes a “big hit”. To do.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention comprises a plurality of symbol display portions which variably display various predetermined symbols, and when a game ball passes through a starting gate equipped with a ball detection device, the ball is detected. Based on the sphere detection signal from the device, each symbol display unit starts changing, and stops and displays a combination display device of various combinations, and each stop symbol of the combination display device has a predetermined combination. When the game ball passes through the special winning opening that opens when the "big hit" is displayed, and the normal symbol starting gate equipped with a ball detection device, it starts to fluctuate and then stops and one of several symbols A normal symbol display device for displaying, an open position for guiding the game ball to the starting gate, and a closed position, which is opened when the normal symbol display device displays a predetermined "hit". Winning mouth opening and closing In the one with the door, when the stop symbols of the combination display device is "big hit" display,
The ordinary pattern display device is provided with a control command means having a control content for maintaining a high probability until the occurrence of the reach state which is a state immediately before the "big hit" display of the combination display device is exhausted a predetermined number of times. It is characterized by that.

Further, only when each stop symbol of the combination display device is a specific combination symbol among the "big hit" symbols, the hit probability of the ordinary symbol display device is changed to the "big hit" symbol of the combination symbol display device. The present invention is characterized by including a control command means having a control content for maintaining a high probability until the occurrence of the reach state which is the immediately preceding state is exhausted a predetermined number of times.

Furthermore, in each of the above-mentioned configurations, when each stop symbol of the combination display device is a "big hit" display, the hit probability of the ordinary symbol display device is displayed as a "big hit" of the combination display device. It is characterized by further comprising a control command means for maintaining a high probability until a reach state which is a state immediately before is generated and having a control content for updating the high probability state according to the display content of the reach state. It is a thing.

[0009]

When the game ball passes through the starting gate, the combination display device is driven to start and stop each symbol, and symbols of various combinations are displayed. And when this symbol becomes a symbol of a predetermined combination such as the same symbol ("big hit")
In the display, the special winning opening is opened, and a large gain is generated for the player.

Then, when the combination display device becomes a big hit and the opening of the special winning opening is completed, the probability that the symbol of the normal symbol display device is a hit display is improved. This high-probability state continues until the reach state of the combined display device (the state immediately before the "big hit" display) is generated a predetermined number of times. This predetermined number of times includes only once.

That is, even after the combination display device is a big hit and the big hit operation is completed, the player can receive a new gain until the next reach state is reached.
In addition, as a result of its reach state, the player will either benefit from the occurrence of a big jackpot or will suffer the disadvantage of losing the given gain as a result of the reach state at a high probability, and the result with a head drop. As a result, excitement in reach is increased.

The special winning opening is opened only when the combination display device is in a predetermined combination, for example, a specific combination such as "7,7,7" or "3,3,3". When finished, it is possible to improve the probability that the symbol of the normal symbol display device is displayed as a hit. This high-probability state continues until the reach state of the combined display device (the state immediately before the "big hit" display) is generated a predetermined number of times. Also, this predetermined number of continuations is, for example, "7, 7, 7".
By changing the case and the case of "3, 3, 3", the content of the gain can be changed.
The predetermined number of times includes only once.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned configurations, even if the reach state is shifted, the high-probability state may be updated depending on the display contents of the reach state. For example, "7,
If you reach in the state of "X, 7", the high-probability state is maintained even if it does not result in a big hit.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1, in which a machine tray 2 is provided with a ball tray, a rotary handle for firing balls, and the like at a lower portion (not shown). In the center of the board surface of the game board 3, FIG.
A center case 4 is arranged as shown in enlarged form, and a symbol display section composed of three 7-segment indicators constituting a combination display device 6 is provided in a mounting window hole 5 formed in the center of the center case 4. 7a, 7b, 7c are arranged in parallel.
The symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c are composed of LEDs or liquid crystals, and are "0" to "9", "A", "J",
A symbol that can be represented by a 7-segment indicator consisting of numbers and alphabets, such as "L", is displayed. A standby recording lamp row 9 composed of four pilot lamps is provided immediately below the mounting window hole 5.

Further, an ordinary symbol display device 10 composed of three LED lamps 11a, 11c and 11b is arranged on the center case 4. LE on both sides
The D lamps 11a and 11b show a green display of a loss,
The LED lamp 11c at the center shows a red color for a hit display.
This normal symbol display device 10 may be composed of a 7-segment indicator, and for example, if an odd number or a specific number appears, this may be used as a win.

In addition, a winning opening 12 is also provided on the upper part of the center case 4.

On both sides of the center case 4, there are provided ordinary symbol starting gates 13, 13 equipped with a sphere detecting device (not shown) constituted by photoelectric switches, limit switches and the like. This normal symbol start gate 13,13
In addition, when the game ball passes and a ball detection signal is generated by the ball detection device, the normal symbol display device 10 starts to drive, and LE.
The D lamps 11a, 11c and 11b are sequentially turned on and stopped at any one of them to display a hit or a loss.

Further, a starting gate 14 is provided immediately below the combination display device 6, and a winning opening opening / closing device 15 is arranged directly below the starting gate 14 and the inside thereof is used as a starting gate 17. It communicates with the starting gate 14. The winning opening opening / closing device 15 has a pair of opening / closing wings 16,1.
In the upright state of 6, the closing position for shielding the starting gate 17 and the opening position for guiding the game ball to the starting gate 17 by tilting the pair of open / close wing pieces 16, 16 in an inverted octagonal shape are electrically driven. The conversion is controlled. The winning opening / closing device 15 is opened and driven when the normal symbol display device 10 is hit and displayed.

The starting gates 14 and 17 are provided with a ball detecting device (not shown) composed of a photoelectric switch, a limit switch, etc., and like the usual winning a prize, the game ball is passed by. A predetermined number of prize balls are generated, and the combination display device 6 is driven in accordance with the ball detection by the ball detection device.

Below the winning opening / closing device 15, a winning device 22 having a wide special winning opening 23 is arranged. The winning device 22 has a publicly known configuration in which the lid 24 is opened in the front-rear direction by a solenoid, and the game ball is guided to the special winning opening 23 by the guiding action of the lid 24. The central portion is set as the specific area 25, and when a game ball enters the specific area 25 as described later, a continuous opening operation is caused.

Next, the operation of this structure will be described. A game ball is launched on the game board 3, and a normal symbol starting gate 1
When passing 3 and 13, the normal symbol display device 10 is started to drive through the normal symbol display drive circuit, and the LED lamps 11a, 11c and 11b are sequentially turned on in the order of left, middle and right while varying. . Then, after about 8 seconds have passed, the fluctuation stops, and when the green LED lamps 11a and 11b are stopped and lit, this is regarded as a loss, and when the red LED lamp 11c is stopped and lit, this is hit. To do. And in the case of this hit, the winning opening opening / closing device 15 is opened and the pair of opening / closing blades 16, 16 is about 5.8.
Open for seconds. The hitting operation may be a reciprocating opening / closing operation. Incidentally, the passage of the normal symbol starting gates 13, 13 is stored up to the first four and sequentially executed.

When the winning opening opening / closing device 15 is opened, it is possible to flow into the starting gate 17 and the operation frequency of the combination display device 6 is improved.

When the game balls pass through the starting gates 14 and 17, the combination display device 6 is driven together with the supply of the prize balls. When passing continuously, the standby recording lamp row 9 is sequentially turned on and is held up to four times.

When the combination display device 6 is driven via the symbol display drive circuit with the passage of the ball to the starting gates 14 and 17, the symbol display portions 7a, 7b and 7c start to change, and about 8 seconds. After a while, the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7
The fluctuation stops in the order of c. At this time, the symbol display section 7
When the symbol a and the symbol on the symbol display portion 7b match, the symbol indicator portion 7c moves backward, or the fluctuation speed thereof slows down, causing a special operation corresponding to the reach state, and raising the player. After increasing the feeling, the symbol display section 7
c stops. At this time, when the symbol display portion 7c is stopped with a different symbol, the original state is restored.

On the other hand, the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c are, for example, "1,1,1", "2,2,2", "3,3,3".
In the case of a big hit display such as 3 "," 4, 4, 4 "," A, A, A ", etc., in which the symbols composed of numbers or alphabets are the same, the speaker shown in FIG. When the solenoid of the winning device 22 is driven with the sound of the sound, the lid 24 tilts forward to open the special winning opening 23, and when about 10 game balls are won or a predetermined time has passed, it is temporarily opened. The operation ends. The special winning opening 23 is continuously driven when passing through the specific area 25,
After the opening operation is completed, the special winning opening 23 is opened again.
The maximum number of continuous operations is 16 times.

Further, "2,2, X", "4,4, X",
The combination of "6, 6, X" (X is a variable) or the like may be used as a small hit that opens the special winning opening 23 for a short time or a small number of times. Further, in the above-described configuration, the case where the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c have the same number is a "big hit", but for example, continuous numbers may be a big hit.

Next, the essential part of the present invention will be described. After the combination display device 6 becomes a big hit and the opening operation of the special winning opening 23 is completed, the normal symbol display device 10 has a 10 times higher probability of stopping at the LED lamp 11c, and the winning opening opening / closing device 15 is frequent. It will be opened to the public.
In other words, the normal probability is 1/3 in appearance due to the control to be described later, but it is 1/16 in software, which improves to an open probability of 10/16. As a result, the switchgear 1
The opening frequency of 5 is dramatically increased, and accordingly, the operation frequency of the combination display device 6 is increased, and the probability of a big hit again is increased. The high-probability state may be continued until the next reach state (finished once), or may be continued until the reach state is generated a predetermined number of times.

In such a structure, when the combination display device is in the reach state, each symbol display portion 7a, 7b, 7c
In order to enhance the expectation of a big hit, for example, each symbol display portion 7a, 7b, 7c is mechanically moved back and forth,
Alternatively, a large number of models have been proposed that cause a special operation mode different from the normal operation mode, such as a decrease in the fluctuation speed of the symbol display unit 7c displayed at the end, but this uplifting state occurs. Until then, the high probability of the normal symbol display device 10 is continued. Therefore, in this type of device, even if the winning opening opening / closing device 15 is provided, the number of balls held is always in a gradual decrease unless the big hit operation occurs, but the winning opening opening / closing device 15 is frequently opened. By doing so, the balls flow into the starting gate 17, the decrease of the balls is reduced by the supply of the prize balls, and the combination display device 6 is frequently driven to pass through the starting gate 17. The chances of being a big hit increase.

The occurrence of high probability of this ordinary symbol display device,
The symbols of the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c are "3, 3,
You may make it generate | occur | produce only in the case of a specific symbol like "3" and "7,7,7". In this case, in the case of hit display of "3, 3, 3", the high probability state is maintained until the next reach state occurs twice, and "7, 7,
In the case of the hit display of "7", the contents of the gain can be changed depending on the contents of the display, such as maintaining the next reach state five times.

On the other hand, in each of the above-mentioned configurations, the high probability state may be updated depending on the display content of the reach even if the reach state is deviated. For example, "7,
If you reach in the state of "X, 7", the high-probability state is maintained even if it does not result in a big hit.

The above-described series of operations can be easily executed by the control command means including a central control unit CPU and the like.

Next, the hit control means of the normal symbol display device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. The storage device ROM connected to the central control unit CPU has "0" to "1".
A random number value that circulates through 16 frames up to 5 "is stored, and one of them is selected with the passage of the ball to the normal symbol starting gates 13, 13. And when this value is "15", it is judged as a hit, and other than that is judged as a loss, and immediately after passing the ball to the symbol starting gates 13 and 13, or when passing is memorized, the memorized number is exhausted. Then, the fluctuations of the LED lamps 11a, 11c, 11b are started, and based on the determination result, the LED lamp 11c is stopped and turned on in the case of a hit, and the left or right LED lamps 11a, 11c in the case of a loss. Stop lights.

At this time, if the big hit has a high probability, 10 frames of "6" to "15" among the random number values will be hit. That is, the normal probability 1/16 becomes 10/16, and the probability becomes 10 times. Then, similarly, based on the determination value, the LED lamps 11a and 11c or the LED lamp 1
1c will be stopped.

[0034]

As described above, the present invention provides the combination display device 6 including the symbol display portions 7a, 7b and 7c.
And a prize opening / closing device 15 for opening and closing the starting gate 17
In the case where the winning display opening / closing device 15 is opened by the hit display of the normal symbol display device 10, the combination display device 6 becomes the "big hit" display, the normal symbol display The probability of the hit display of the device 10 is maintained at a high probability until the reach state occurs a predetermined number of times, thereby suppressing the decrease of the balls and further increasing the driving frequency of the combination display device 6. Since a predetermined gain is newly given to the player, it gives a new expectation after the big hit to the player, and moreover, by giving the gain to the contents of the big hit display, there are various changes. And, in addition, during this high probability time, it either benefits from the jackpot occurrence as a result of its reach, or it suffers from the loss of a given gain. Next to the, generated results with drop, increases the excitability of reach state, as the even more diverse Therefore pachinko, there is excellent effect that can increase the interest of pachinko.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a center case 4.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a hit control of the normal symbol display device 10.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing control command means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 6 Combination display device 7a, 7b, 7c Symbol display unit 10 Ordinary symbol display device 13, 13 Ordinary symbol starting gate 11a, 11c, 11b LED lamp 14, 17 Starting gate 15 Winning opening / closing device 23 Special winning opening

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. When a game ball passes through a starting gate provided with a ball detection device, which is composed of a plurality of symbol display portions that variably display various predetermined symbols, based on a ball detection signal from the ball detection device. Each symbol display unit starts to change and stops, and a combination display device that stops and displays symbols of various combinations, and a "big hit" display in which each stop symbol of the combination display device is a predetermined combination Then, when the game ball passes through the special winning opening that operates to open and the normal symbol starting gate equipped with a ball detection device, the fluctuation starts and stops, and the normal symbol display device that displays one of several symbols , An opening position for guiding the game ball to the starting gate and a closing position, which is provided with a winning opening opening / closing device that operates to open when the normal symbol display device displays a predetermined "hit" In the one When each stop symbol of the combination display device becomes a "big hit" display, the hit probability of the normal symbol display device is reached a predetermined number of times before the reach state, which is a state immediately before the "big hit" display of the combination display device, is extinguished a predetermined number of times. A pachinko machine characterized by comprising a control command means having a control content that is maintained at a high probability until the end. 2. When a game ball passes through a starting gate provided with a ball detection device, which is composed of a plurality of symbol display portions that variably display various predetermined symbols, based on a ball detection signal from the ball detection device. Each symbol display unit starts to change and stops, and a combination display device that stops and displays symbols of various combinations, and a "big hit" display in which each stop symbol of the combination display device is a predetermined combination Then, when the game ball passes through the special winning opening that operates to open and the normal symbol starting gate equipped with a ball detection device, the fluctuation starts and stops, and the normal symbol display device that displays one of several symbols , An opening position for guiding the game ball to the starting gate and a closing position, which is provided with a winning opening opening / closing device that operates to open when the normal symbol display device displays a predetermined "hit" In the one Only when the stop symbol of the combination display device specific combination symbol in the display "big hit", the probability per the normal symbol display device, "big hit" of combinatorial display device
A pachinko machine comprising control instruction means having a control content for maintaining a high probability until a reach state, which is a state immediately before display, is exhausted a predetermined number of times. 3. When each stop symbol of the combination display device becomes a "big hit" display, the hit probability of the ordinary symbol display device is a reach state which is a state immediately before the "big hit" display of the combination display device. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a control commanding unit that maintains a high probability until a certain time, and that has a control content that updates the high probability state according to the display content of the reach state. Pachinko machine.