JPH07194802A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display a bonanza pattern to be easily understood by a game player by providing an electric control device of a PACHINKO game machine with a means for storing a bonanza pattern, and with a screen for displaying a bonanza pattern stored in an image display device. CONSTITUTION:An electric control device 180 of a PACHINKO game machine starts a specific game on condition that a hit ball enters a start port according to the detection of detectors 101, 111, variably displays plural patterns on an image display device 40 and then sequentially stops and display the same. If the respective stopped pattern agrees with the combination of a prize winning pattern, a variable prize winning device is varied to the condition advantageous to a game player, a bonanza game is started, and it is continued for a designated number of times. At this time, in the electric control device 180, if the respective stopped pattern agrees with a bonanza pattern, the appropriate bonanza pattern is stored by a bonanza storing means 220. Further, the image display device 40 is provided with a bonanza display screen for displaying the stored bonanza pattern.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-playing machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange-ball game machine or the like, and in particular, is designed to enable a player to easily display a jackpot pattern.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a ball game machine of this kind, in a game section surrounded by a guide rail, a plurality of general winning openings, a starting opening, and a variable winning apparatus capable of varying a receiving condition of a hit ball. And, a continuous winning hole arranged in this variable winning device, an image display device for performing a special game by a combination of a plurality of symbols, and a special game is started on the condition of winning a hit ball at the starting port, A plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the image display device, and then a plurality of variable symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed,
When a plurality of stop symbols displayed in a stop match a combination of preset winning symbols, the variable winning device is changed to an advantageous state for the player, and a big hit game is started, as well as this big hit game. It has been known that an electric control device is provided for continuing a predetermined number of times on the condition that a ball is hit into the continuous winning hole.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, since only a plurality of variable symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed, there is a problem that the big hit symbol is difficult for the player to understand. . In particular, in the case of a big hit symbol, if a probability variation symbol that improves the probability is included, it is difficult for the player to understand whether the stop symbol is a probability variation symbol, and the player may overlook it. there were.

Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 is proposed in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technology, and the purpose thereof is to make a big hit symbol easily displayed to the player. To provide a ball game machine. In addition to the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 2 is such that, among the big hit symbols, a probability variation symbol can be displayed particularly easily for the player to understand.

[0005]

The present invention is to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the contents thereof will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. In the invention according to claim 1, in the electric control device (180), when the stop symbol stop-displayed matches the preset hit symbol, the jackpot symbol storage means (220) for storing the jackpot symbol. Equipped with
The image display device (40), the jackpot symbol storage means (220)
The jackpot pattern display screen (for example, the screen of FIG. 7A) for displaying the jackpot pattern stored in FIG.

The invention according to claim 2, the electric control device (180), the big hit symbol analysis means for analyzing whether the big hit symbol stored in the big hit symbol storage means (220) is a stochastic fluctuation symbol (240), the image display device (40),
It is characterized in that it is provided with a big hit symbol analysis display screen (for example, the screen of FIG. 7B) for displaying the analysis result by the big hit symbol analysis means (240).

[0007]

According to the invention of claim 1, the image display device (4
When the stop symbol stop-displayed in 0) matches the preset hit symbol, the jackpot symbol is stored in the jackpot symbol storage means (220) of the electric control device (180). Then, the stop symbol disappears in the image display device (40), and then the big hit symbol display screen (for example, the screen of FIG. 7A) is switched to, and the big hit symbol stored in the big hit symbol storage means (220) is an image. Displayed on the display device (40).

For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), a picture of a person is displayed on the right side of the image display device 40, and on the left side of the pointing stick pointed by the person, a large jackpot is generated. A design that is a combination of designs is displayed.
According to the invention of claim 2, jackpot symbol storage means (22
Whether or not the big hit symbol stored in (0) is a probability fluctuation symbol, the big hit symbol analysis means (240) of the electric control device (180)
Is analyzed in.

Then, the analysis result by the big hit symbol analysis means (240) is displayed on the big hit symbol analysis display screen (for example, the screen of FIG. 7B) of the image display device (40). For example,
As shown in FIG. 7B, in the balloon appearing on the lower left side toward the left, it is displayed whether or not the big hit symbol is a symbol with a higher probability. For example, if the design is a numerical design, "This design is a probability-up design."
The comment "After the jackpot, the probability increases to the next jackpot" is displayed.

On the other hand, for example, when the design is a fruit design, the comment "This design is a normal design" and "Please do your best at the next big hit number" is displayed. At this time, the person points to the comment section, and the mouth of the person moves, so that the person is speaking the comment (FIG. 7C).

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, a pachinko machine is shown as a representative example of a ball game machine. 1 to 13
1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view of a game section of a pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electric control device, and FIG. 3 is an image functioning as a special symbol display device. Front view of the display device, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of symbols displayed on the image display device functioning as a special symbol display device, and FIG. 5 is a display of the image display device functioning as a prize ball payout status display means. FIGS. 6 to 13 are explanatory views of the display in the image display device functioning as other display means, respectively.

In FIG. 1, 10 indicates a game board 10 provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine, and a game section 30 surrounded by a guide rail 20 is provided on the surface thereof. In the approximate center of the game section 30, as shown in FIG. 1, a central game device having an image display device 40, a special symbol storage display device 50, an ordinary symbol display device 60, and an ordinary symbol storage display device 70. 80 is provided.

Below the central gaming device 80, as shown in FIG. 1, there is provided a variable winning device 90 capable of varying the receiving state of a hit ball. Further, between the central gaming device 80 and the variable winning device 90, as shown in FIG.
100 is provided. To the left of the above-mentioned central type 1 starting port 100,
As shown in FIG. 1, a left first-class starting opening 110 is provided that can be converted into a state where a hit ball is easy to win and a state where a ball is hard to win.

Further, on the right side of the central first type starting opening 100, above the central gaming device 80, and on the left and right of the variable winning device 90, FIG.
As shown in, each of the general winning openings 120 ... Is provided. Further, on the left and right of the central gaming device 80, as shown in FIG. 1, there are provided a left gate 130 and a right gate 140 for detecting a respectively passing ball. Further, in the other game section 30, windmills 150, decorative lamps 160, etc. are provided.

The image display device 40 is of STN type or T type.
This is an FT type liquid crystal display, and as shown in FIGS. 3 to 13, various images can be displayed on its display screen. The image display device 40, in the present embodiment,
As will be described in detail later, it functions as a special symbol display device for performing a special game more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and also functions as a prize ball payout status display means.

As shown in FIG. 1, the special symbol memory display device 50 is composed of four LEDs arranged side by side, and stores up to four achievements of operating conditions of the special symbol display device (image display device 40). indicate. That is, when a hit ball is won in the center first type starting port 100 and the left first type starting port 110, a special game on the special symbol display device (image display device 40) is started, but the winning of the hit ball is stored up to four balls. And display it.

The normal symbol display device 60, as shown in FIG. 1, consists of one 7-segment display, and the left gate 13
0 or start the conversion display of the symbol (number) by passing the ball through the right gate 140, stop the conversion of the symbol (number) after the lapse of a predetermined time, the stopped symbol (number) is a predetermined symbol which is predetermined When it is (number), for example, "7", the left first type starting opening 110 is converted into a state in which a hit ball is likely to win for a predetermined time, for example, 2 seconds.

As shown in FIG. 1, the normal symbol memory display device 70 is composed of four LEDs provided so as to surround the normal symbol display device 60, and the operating conditions of the normal symbol display device 60 are achieved up to four. Display memory. That is, when the ball hits the left gate 130 or the right gate 140, the normal symbol display device 6
Although the symbol conversion at 0 starts, the passing of the hit ball is stored and displayed up to 4 balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning device 90 comprises a so-called attacker, and in a normal state, the attacker is closed so that it is difficult to hit a ball,
In the special game in the special symbol display device (image display device 40) described above, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the attacker opens and the batting ball is converted into a state in which it is easy to win in the variable winning device 90. To do.

In the center of the variable winning device 90,
As shown in FIG. 1, a continuation winning port 170 is provided in which the continuation condition of the special game is established by the winning of a hit ball. Continuous prize hole 1
The 70 has a continuous detector 171 for detecting a hit ball, and the variable winning device 90 includes a continuous winning port 170 as shown in FIG. Variable winning device for detecting a hit ball 91
Is provided.

As described above, the central first type starting opening 100 and the left first type starting opening 110 are winning openings which are conditions for starting a special game in the special symbol display device (image display device 40), and the center Type 1 starting port 100 or left type 1 starting port 110
When the hit ball is won, the central type 1 start detector 101 or the left type 1 start detector 111 provided in each starting opening detects the hit ball, and the special symbol display device (image display device 40) The game starts.

As shown in FIG. 1, the left first type starting port 110 is provided with a pair of blades 112. In a normal state, the blades 112 are substantially parallel to each other, and It is difficult for a hit ball to enter the seed starting port 110, and as described above, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal symbol display device 60, the winglets 112 open left and right for a predetermined time, and the left first The ball is converted into a state in which it is easy for a hit ball to enter the seed starting port 110.

As described above, the left gate 130 and the right gate 140 are the winning openings which are the conditions for starting the symbol conversion in the normal symbol display device 60, and when the hit ball passes through the left gate 130 or the right gate 140, it is normal. The symbol conversion in the symbol display device 60 starts. The left gate 130 also functions as a hitting ball detecting means which will be described in detail later. To control the operation of the image display device 40 and the like described above, an electric control device 180 provided at an appropriate place in the ball game machine is not shown,
It is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU (central processing unit), a ROM (read only memory), a RAM (random access memory), etc., and is in communication with the image display device 40 and the like via an input / output control means.

A schematic configuration of a portion of the electric control device 180 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the electric control device 180 includes the following three means. First, the first means is the number-of-fired-balls calculation means 190.

The number-of-hit-balls calculating means 190 is the number of hit balls detected by the left gate 130, which is a hitting ball detecting means, and the game section 3
It is a means for calculating the total number of shot balls shot in the game section 30 based on the probability that a hit ball flowing down in 0 is detected by the left gate 130. The second means is the payout prize ball number calculating means 200. The payout award ball number calculating means 200 is paid out when the total number of shot balls obtained by the aforesaid ball number calculating means 190, a winning probability that a hit ball wins each prize hole, and a hit ball wins each prize hole. It is means for calculating the total number of prize balls to be paid out based on the number of prize balls.

The third means is a prize-ball payout status calculation means 210.
Is. The award ball payout state calculation means 210, based on the total number of fired balls calculated by the number of fired balls calculation means 190 and the total number of award balls calculated by the number of paid award ball calculation means 200, the payout state of the award balls. It is a means for calculating. The left gate 130 is electrically connected to the electric control device 180 to perform the calculation in the number-of-fired-balls calculation means 190.

Of the number of prize balls calculated by the payout prize ball number calculation means 200, the number of prize balls for the center first type 1 starting port 100, the left type 1 starting port 110, and the variable winning device 90 Is calculated based on the actual number of winning balls that have been won in these winning openings 90, 100, 110. Therefore, the electric control device 180 includes a central first type starting detector 101 and a left first type starting detector 1
11 and the variable prize winning device winning detector 91 are electrically connected.

Further, in order to display the calculation result in the prize ball payout state calculation means 210, the electric control device 180 is provided with
The image display device 40, which functions as a prize ball payout status display means, is electrically in contact. Further, the electric control device 180 is
As shown in FIG. 2, the following 12 means are provided. Therefore, a total of 13 means are provided including the above-mentioned 3 means.

The first means is a big hit symbol storage means 220. The big hit symbol storage means 220 is a means for storing a combination of symbols that have been a big hit. The second means is the big hit count storage means 230. The big hit count storage means 230 is means for storing the number of big hits for each symbol.

The third means is a big hit symbol analysis means 240. The big hit symbol analysis means 240 is a means for analyzing whether or not the combination of the symbols that have become a big hit is a probability-up symbol, based on the storage of the big hit symbol storage means 220. The fourth means is a big hit number analysis means 250.
Is.

The big hit number analysis means 250 is means for analyzing the big hit number based on the storage of the big hit number storage means 230. The fifth means is the lottery number storage means 260. The lottery number storage means 260 is a means for storing the number of lottery times in the special symbol display device (image display device 40) from the last big hit occurrence to the next big hit occurrence.

The sixth means is lottery number analysis means 270. The lottery number analysis means 270 is a means for analyzing the relationship between the lottery number and the occurrence state of the big hit based on the storage of the lottery number storage means 260. The seventh means is the reach state storage means 280. Reach state storage means 2
80 is a means for storing the state from the reach state until the big hit occurs.

The eighth means is a reach count storage means 290. The reach number storage means 290 is a means for storing the number of reach times that have occurred. The ninth means is the reach state analysis means 300. Reach state analysis means 300
Is a means for analyzing the reach state based on the storage of the reach state storage means 280.

The tenth means is a reach frequency analysis means 310.
Is. The reach frequency analysis means 310 is means for analyzing the reach frequency based on the storage of the reach frequency storage means 290. Eleventh means is a big hit achievement ratio calculation means 320. The above jackpot achievement ratio calculation means 320
Is a means for calculating and analyzing the ratio of the number of times of reach occurrence and the number of occurrences of big hits.

The twelfth means is a prize ball payout status predicting means 33.
It is 0. The prize sphere payout situation predicting means 330 is means for predicting a future prize sphere payout situation based on the memory of the big hit symbol storage means 220 and the big hit number storage means 230. Next, the image display device 40 functioning as a special symbol display device will be described.

When the image display device 40 functions as a special symbol display device, a picture of the roulette 340 is displayed on the image display device 40 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the roulette 340 includes a ring-shaped roulette panel 341 and a first roulette panel 341.
It comprises a symbol display section 342, a second symbol display section 343, and a third symbol display section 344.

As shown in FIG. 3, the roulette panel 341 is divided into a plurality of display portions 346 by dividing lines 345. As shown in FIG. 4, arbitrary symbols are displayed on the respective display units 346. For example, each display unit 346
As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols displayed in are numerical symbols from “1” to “7” and “cherry”, “plum”, “grape”, “orange”, “melon”, “peach”. , "Watermelon", "Apple" fruit pattern total 15
It is a type of design.

The inner peripheral portion of the roulette panel 341 is
As shown in FIG. 3, each display portion 346 has a pocket 347, and a roulette ball 348 displayed on the liquid crystal display.
The design displayed on the display 346 of the pocket 347 containing
Displayed in order on the first symbol display section 342, the second symbol display section 343, and the third symbol display section 344, and when these combinations constitute a predetermined prize mode, the above-described variable winning apparatus. 90 is converted into an advantageous state for the player, and the special game is started.

In the present embodiment, the combination of the predetermined symbols as the prize mode for starting the special game is
Assume that three identical symbols are available. If the same symbol combination is a numerical symbol combination from "1", "1", "1" to "7", "7", "7", a special symbol display device for a predetermined period of time. The probability that the prize mode is configured in the (image display device 40) and the probability that the prize mode is configured in the normal symbol display device 60 are increased.

The above-mentioned predetermined period is, for example,
The special symbol display device (image display device 40) is until the next prize mode is formed. Further, the above-described probability increase rate is, for example, a special symbol display device (image display device
In 40), the probability of winning is 1/50, and in the normal symbol display device 60, the probability of winning is 10 times that in the normal game.

Special symbol display device (image display device described above
The special game in 40) will be explained in more detail. When a hit ball is won in the center first type starting port 100 or the left first type starting port 110, the roulette 340 is displayed on the special symbol display device (image display device 40), and the roulette ball is placed from the upper right and lower left outside the roulette panel 341. 348 appears. At this time, the first symbol display portion 342 and the second symbol display portion 343 perform blinking display, and "LOTTERY" is displayed on the third symbol display portion 344.
Is displayed.

Then, the roulette ball 348 starts to rotate on the roulette panel 341 at a high speed, for a predetermined time, for example, 5.5.
One second of the roulette ball 348 enters one of the pockets 347 after a few seconds. When the roulette ball 348 enters the pocket 347, the symbol displayed on the display unit 346 of the pocket 347 is displayed on the first symbol display unit 342.

Next, another roulette ball 348 enters one of the pockets 347, and the display part of the pocket 347 is displayed.
The symbol displayed on 346 is displayed on the second symbol display unit 343. Further, the third roulette ball 348 appears and enters the pocket 347, and the symbol displayed on the display unit 346 of the pocket 347 is displayed on the third symbol display unit 344.

Here, when the second roulette ball 348 enters the pocket 347, the design displayed on the first design display 342 and the design displayed on the second design display 343 are the same. In the case of, the display color of the inner peripheral portion of the roulette panel 341 is changed to indicate the reach state, and the player is informed of the reach state. At the same time, a third roulette ball 348 appears, rotates on the roulette panel 341 while gradually decelerating from the high speed rotation, and then enters one of the pockets 347.

In the above reach state, the time from the appearance of the third roulette ball 348 to the pocket 347 is longer than that in the case of losing, so that the player has the expectation of a big hit. It is good to let them play and enhance the fun of the game. Further, in this case, the third roulette ball 348 may be allowed to enter the pocket 347, but may be bounced on the partition line 345 or may be temporarily stopped on the partition line 345. Furthermore, the third roulette ball
If the rotation speed of the 348 slows down and you are about to enter the missing pocket 347, a picture resembling a hand appears on the roulette panel 341 and hit the roulette ball 348 to rotate it further. Good. As described above, by changing the movement of the roulette ball 348 in the reach state, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

From the reach state described above, the third roulette ball 348 is displayed on the display unit 346 having the same design as that displayed on the first design display unit 342 and the second design display unit 343. In the case of entering the pocket 347, after the symbols are displayed on the third symbol display portion 344, the display portion 346 of the roulette panel 341 is alternately blinking and moved, and the inner peripheral portion of the roulette panel 341 is displayed. The color changes to notify the player that the jackpot award mode has been established.

Special symbol display device (image display device described above
In the special game in 40), if a big hit occurs, a big hit game can be played. The special game of the big hit is a game in which an attacker, which is the variable winning device 90, opens a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time so that a hit ball can be easily won in the variable winning device 90. The open time of the attacker is, for example, 29 seconds at maximum, and within this open time,
When 10 batted balls are won in the variable winning device 90, one cycle of the special game of the big hit is finished.

If the continuous winning port 170 is won during one cycle of the special game of the big hit, the special game of the big hit in the next cycle can be played. This jackpot special game can be played up to 16 cycles. In addition,
If no ball is hit into the continuous winning hole 170 during one cycle of the special game of big hit, the special game of big hit ends in the cycle, which is a so-called puncture state.

The image display device 40 also functions as a prize ball payout status display means when a big hit occurs. The display on the image display device 40 functioning as the prize ball payout status display means will be described with reference to FIGS. In the image display device 40 functioning as a special symbol display device, a first symbol display portion 342, a second symbol display portion 343,
When all the symbols displayed on the third symbol display portion 344 are the same, the big hit award mode is obtained. When this jackpot prize mode occurs, the image display device 40 is displayed so that the image display device 40 functions as a prize ball payout state display means.
The picture of 340 disappears and a picture of a person, for example a woman, is displayed as shown in FIG.

As for the display on the image display device 40 functioning as the above-mentioned prize-ball payout state display means, first, as shown in FIG. 5A, a picture of a person is displayed on the right side, and a blank portion on the left side is viewed. A balloon is displayed in and the comment "I will show you the ball output graph" is displayed in the balloon. Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c), the vertical axis and the horizontal axis are displayed, and subsequently, the vertical axis is the value obtained by subtracting the total number of shot balls from the total number of prize balls, A line graph is displayed so that the horizontal axis shows the transition of the number of shot balls. Then, as the line graph extends to the right, the person's picture is also moved to the right and displayed. After performing the above-mentioned display, the display of the line graph of the prize ball payout state disappears as the end screen, and the display is fixed with the person facing the front (FIG. 6).

The scale of the vertical axis in the above line graph is, for example, "0" at the center and ± 15,000 above and below.
A sphere is used, and the horizontal axis has a scale of 50,000, for example. Here, since the graph extends in the horizontal axis direction, if the graph does not fit within one screen, when the graph is displayed from the right side to about 1/6, the graph moves to the left side. By sliding it, the whole graph can be displayed. If the entire graph does not fit within the scale in the vertical axis direction, the position of the center (0) is adjusted or the scale is adjusted.

The prize-ball payout status displayed on the image display device 40 is calculated by the prize-ball payout status calculation means 210 in the electric control device 180. In the prize-ball payout state calculation means 210, the total number of shot balls calculated by the number-of-fired-balls calculation means 190, the winning probability that a hit ball is won in each prize hole previously obtained by measurement, etc., and the hit ball is prized in each prize hole Based on the number of prize balls to be paid out in this case, the prize ball payout state, which is a value obtained by subtracting the total number of balls fired from the total number of prize balls, is calculated.

A method of obtaining the total number of fired balls by the above-described number of fired balls calculation means 190 will be described. In the number-of-fired-balls calculation means 190, the number of hits detected and counted by the left gate 130 and the probability of hitting a ball passing through the left gate 130 previously obtained by measurement or the like, are fired into the game unit 30. Calculate the total number of shots. For example, if the probability of hitting balls passing through the left gate 130 is 1/10 and the number of hit balls detected and counted by the left gate 130 is 50, the total number of shot balls is 50 × ( 1 / (1/10)) = 500 (sphere).

Further, in the payout prize ball number calculating means 200, the total number of shot balls obtained by the shot ball number calculating means 190, and the winning probability that a hit ball wins each winning opening previously obtained by measurement or the like,
The total number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated based on the number of prize balls to be paid out when a hit ball is won in each prize hole. For example,
The number of award balls obtained by winning a hit ball at the award winning port, which is the general award winning port 120, is 500 total balls launched by the number-of-launch calculating unit 190, and the winning probability for the award winning port is 1 /. Assuming that the number of prize balls to be paid out for the prize is 15 at 100, it can be calculated by the following formula: (1/100) × 500 × 15 = 75 (sphere).

Further, the number of prize balls paid out to the hit balls hit by the central first-class starting opening 100, the left first-class starting opening 110, and the variable winning device 90 is actually the central first-class starting. mouth
The number of balls detected by the central first type 1 start detector 101 after winning 100 and the actual number of balls left by first winning the first type 1 start opening 110
The number of balls detected by the seed starting detector 111, the number of balls actually detected by the variable prize winning device 90 by the variable prize winning device 90, and the number of balls detected by the prize winning device 91 are paid out for winning in these winning openings. It is calculated based on the number of prize balls. In this way, for the winning of the central first type starting opening 100, the left first type starting opening 110, and the variable winning device 90, the calculation is performed based on the actual number of winning balls. This is because the CPU performs calculation for winning and the CPU load can be reduced by directly using the calculated value.

In the present embodiment, the central first type starting port 100
Also, the number of prize balls paid out to the prize winning in the left type 1 starting port 110 is 5 and the number of prize balls paid out to the prize winning in the variable winning device 90 is 15. Therefore, by multiplying the number of winning balls to the central first-class starting port 100 and the left first-class starting port 110 by 5, the winning to the central first-class starting port 100 and the left-first class starting port 110 is achieved. The number of prize balls to be paid out can be calculated. Also, by multiplying the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 90 by 15, the number of prize balls to be paid out for the winning of the variable winning device 90 can be calculated.

The total number of prize balls for each of the general winning openings 120 thus obtained, and the total number of prize balls for the central first type starting opening 100, the left first type starting opening 110, and the variable winning device 90 are paid out. It becomes the total number of prize balls. By looking at the graph of the prize ball payout status displayed on the image display device 40, the player can accurately grasp the prize ball payout status of the ball game machine, and finish the game on the game machine. Whether or not to continue the game in the gaming machine can be determined.

The image display device 40 functions not only as the special symbol display device and the prize ball payout status display means described above but also as a display means for displaying other data and the like. As other display means, for example, the big hit symbol storage means 220, the big hit symbol display means for displaying the analysis result of the big hit symbol analyzed by the big hit symbol analysis means 240, the symbol stored in the big hit number storage means 230 Big hit number display means for displaying the number of big hits for each and the big hit number analysis result analyzed by the big hit number analysis means 250, the lottery number stored in the lottery number storage means 260, and the lottery number analysis means 270 The lottery number display means for displaying the analysis result of the lottery number, the reach state display means for storing the reach state storage means 280, and the reach state analysis means for displaying the reach state analysis result analyzed by the reach state analysis means 300. Reach for displaying the reach count stored in the count storage means 290 and the analysis result of the reach count analyzed by the reach count analysis means 310. Number display means, jackpot achievement ratio display means for displaying the ratio of the number of reach occurrences and the number of occurrences of jackpots calculated by the jackpot achievement ratio calculation means 320, a prize ball payout status prediction displaying future prize ball payout status It can function as a display means or the like.

The data and the like displayed on each of these display means are not displayed in the conventional gaming machine, or even if they are displayed, the display method and the display timing are inappropriate, The player could not effectively use these data. The image display device 40 functioning as each of these display means will be described.

First, the image display device 40 functioning as a big hit symbol display means will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot symbol storage means 220 of the electric control device 180 stores a combination of the jackpot symbols generated in the special game in the special symbol display device (image display device 40).

The combination of the symbols stored above is "1".
In the case of a combination of numbers such as "1" and "1", the special symbol display device (image display device 40) is formed until the prize mode is formed in the special symbol display device (image display device 40) next time. In, the probability that the prize mode is configured is increased to 1/50, and the probability that the prize mode is configured in the normal symbol display device 60 is increased by 10 times as compared with the time of the normal game.

On the other hand, if a big hit occurs due to another combination of fruit patterns, the probability is not increased.
In the image display device 40 functioning as a big hit symbol display means, the big hit symbol analyzing means 240 analyzes the combination of the big hit symbols based on the storage of the big hit storing means 220, and gives a comment based on the analysis result. .
When a jackpot prize mode occurs, first, FIG. 7 (a)
As shown in FIG. 7, a picture of a person is displayed on the right side of the image display device 40, and on the left side of the pointing stick pointed by the person, a pattern which is a combination of the symbols in the jackpot that has occurred is displayed. It

Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the balloon appearing on the lower left side toward the left, it is displayed whether or not the big hit symbol is a symbol with a higher probability. For example, when the symbol is a numerical symbol, a comment "This symbol is a symbol with a higher probability", "After the big hit, the probability increases to the next big hit" is displayed. on the other hand,
When the design is a fruit design, a comment "This design is a normal design" and "Please do your best at the next big hit number" is displayed. At this time, the person points to the comment section, and the mouth of the person moves, so that the person is speaking the comment (FIG. 7C).

Thereafter, as the end screen, the display is fixed with the person facing the front until the variable winning device 90 opens as a big hit (FIG. 6). By seeing the explanation of the jackpot pattern displayed on the image display device 40, the player can
It is possible to accurately grasp the game situation in the ball game machine and determine whether or not to continue the game in the game machine, and it is possible to increase the expectation that a big hit will occur if the probability is increased. Therefore, the interest of the game can be increased.

Next, the image display device 40 functioning as a lottery number display means will be described with reference to FIG. The lottery number storage means 260 of the electric control device 180 stores the number of lottery times in the special symbol display device (image display device 40) from the last big hit occurrence to the next big hit occurrence. Further, the lottery number analysis means 270 analyzes the relationship between the number of lottery and the occurrence situation of the big hit. The image display device 40 functioning as a lottery number display means displays the number of lottery and explains the occurrence situation of the big hit.

When a big hit occurs, first, FIG.
As shown in (a), a picture of a person is displayed on the right side of the image display device 40, and on the left side of the pointing stick pointed by the person, the big hit of this time occurs from the big hit of the last time. Up to the number of lottery, that is, the number of roulette games (number of revolutions) in the special symbol display device (image display device 40) is displayed as a high-speed count-up and displayed in the balloon appearing below the number of revolutions display. The contents will be explained. This commentary is, for example, a comment that "it is the number of revolutions since the last hit".

Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the display of the rotation speed is stopped, and a commentary on the relationship between the rotation speed and the occurrence of the big hit is displayed in the balloon. This commentary, for example,
Comments such as "I hit early", "It will be normal", "It took a long time", etc. Then, based on the relationship between the number of rotations and the occurrence of a big hit, a person's picture is displayed with a different expression, and a comment "I'm so sad" was displayed in the balloon (Fig. 8 (c)). For example, a person's facial expression would be a joyful one for a comment "I hit early" and an ordinary facial expression for a comment "It would be normal". The comment will have a soft look.

After that, as the end screen, the display of the rotation speed and the balloon disappears, and the display is fixed with the person facing the front (FIG. 6). By looking at the explanation of the relationship between the number of times of lottery and big hit occurrence displayed on the image display device 40, the player accurately grasps the big hit occurrence situation in the ball game machine and continues the game in the game machine. Since it is possible to determine whether or not to play, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Next, the image display device 40 functioning as the reach state display means will be described with reference to FIG. The reach state storage means 280 of the electric control device 180 stores the state from the reach state until the big hit occurs.
Further, the reach state analysis means 300 analyzes the state from the reach state to the occurrence of a big hit. The image display device 40 functioning as the reach state display means displays the state from the reach state until the big hit occurs, and explains the situation until the big hit occurs.

When a big hit occurs, first, FIG.
As shown in (a), the roulette 340 is attached to the image display device 40.
Is displayed and a picture of a person is displayed on the right side of the display, and the state until the deceleration of the roulette ball 348 is started after the reach state is reproduced. After that, FIG. 9 (b)
As shown in, in the tip of the pointing rod pointed by a person, in the balloon appearing on the lower left side toward the image display device 40,
The time from the occurrence of the reach state to the start of deceleration of the roulette ball 348 is explained. This commentary, for example,
"The ball has momentum.""The ball seems to have no momentum."
Etc. are comments. After that, the display of the balloon disappears,
The display is fixed with the person facing the front (Fig. 9).
(C)). Then, as in the case of FIG. 9A, the roulette 340 is displayed on the image display device 40, and a picture of a person is displayed on the right side of the roulette 340. The condition is reproduced. further,
Similar to the case shown in FIG. 9B, the deceleration state of the roulette ball 348 is explained in the balloon appearing on the lower left side of the image display device 40 at the tip of the pointing rod pointed by a person. . This commentary is, for example, a comment such as “good deceleration” or “normal deceleration”. After that, the display of the balloon disappears and the display is fixed with the person facing the front (FIG. 9C).

Next, as in the case of FIG. 9A, the roulette 340 is displayed on the image display device 40, and a person's picture is displayed on the right side of the image display device 40. The state from the deceleration of 348 to entering pocket 347 is reproduced without the intermediate process. And
As shown in FIG. 9B, in the balloon that appears on the lower left side of the image display device 40 at the tip of the pointing rod pointed by a person, from the decelerated state of the roulette ball 348 to the pocket 3
The state before entering 47, that is, the number of laps of the roulette ball 348 from the start of deceleration until entering the pocket 347 is explained. For example, this commentary is "It seems that the probability of hitting 3 laps is high", "It is rare to hit in a short lap", "There are not a few hits in 2 laps", "The special hand was lucky". Etc. are comments. The explanation is that if the roulette ball 348 starts decelerating and then enters the pocket 347 in a short lap, there is a high probability of losing, and on the contrary, about 3 laps after the roulette ball 348 starts decelerating. This explanation is based on the high probability of winning when entering the pocket 347 in the number of laps, and when the roulette ball 348 is about to enter the pocket 347 which is a loss, it is a hand on the roulette panel 341. If a picture (a special hand) imitating a shape appears, hit the roulette ball 348, and rotate it further, it will be explained to that effect.

Thereafter, the display of the balloon disappears, the display is fixed with the person facing the front (FIG. 9 (c)), and the end screen (FIG. 6) is displayed. By looking at the explanation of the situation from the reach state to the occurrence of the big hit displayed on the image display device 40, the player accurately grasps the big hit occurrence situation in the ball game machine, and the game machine concerned. Because it is possible to determine whether to continue the game in
The interest of the game can be enhanced.

Next, the image display device 40 functioning as a big hit number display means will be described with reference to FIG.
The big hit number storage means 230 of the electric control device 180 stores the number of big hit occurrences for each big hit symbol. Also,
The jackpot number analysis means 250 analyzes the situation of occurrence of jackpots. In the image display device 40 functioning as a big hit count display means, the big hit count for each symbol is displayed to explain the occurrence situation of the big hit.

When a big hit occurs, first, FIG.
As shown in (a), a picture of a person is displayed on the right side of the image display device 40, and the displayed content is explained in a balloon appearing on the left side of the image display device 40. This commentary, for example,
The comment is, "It's a big hit." Then, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the number of times of big hits for each symbol is displayed on the left side of the image display device 40, and the tip of a pointing rod pointed by a person, In the balloon appearing in the approximate center of the image display device 40, a commentary on the number of big hits for each symbol is displayed.

Here, since there are a total of 15 kinds of symbols displayed on the roulette wheel 340, if the numbers of big hit occurrences for all the symbols are displayed at the same time, each display becomes small, which is difficult for the player to recognize. Will end up.
Therefore, first, the number of big hits for the fruit pattern is displayed and explained (FIG. 10 (b)), and then the numerical design is scrolled from the bottom of the fruit design, and the number of big hits is displayed for the number design and explained. (Figure 10
(C)). In this commentary, for example, when the number of big hits is 0 to 5 times, a comment "There seems to be little data" is displayed, and a pattern with a number of big hits more than three times the average of the number of big hits ("Orange") ) Is present (Fig. 10 (b)), the comment "A lot of oranges" is displayed, and there is a design ("4") in which a big hit has not occurred (Fig. 10 (c)). "The next 4
May be displayed ”, and if the number of big hits due to the numerical design is higher than the number of big hits due to the fruit design, the comment“ There are many numerical designs ”is displayed and any of the above patterns If this is not the case, and if a big hit has occurred on average for each symbol, the comment “This is the average way out” is displayed.

After that, as the end screen, the display of the rotation speed and the balloon disappears, and the display is fixed with the person facing the front (FIG. 6). By looking at the explanation of the number of big hits for each symbol displayed on the image display device 40, the player accurately grasps which symbol in the ball game machine has a high probability of a big hit, In the gaming machine, it is possible to know which symbol is to be aimed next to generate a big hit, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, an image display device 40 functioning as a reach count display means and a big hit achievement ratio display means will be described. In the reach number storage means 290 of the electric control device 180, the number of times of reach of each symbol is stored, and in the reach number analysis means 310, based on the storage of the reach number storage means 290, the reach occurrence state for each symbol is shown. I am analyzing. In addition, the jackpot achievement ratio calculation means 320 calculates the ratio of the number of times of jackpot occurrence to the number of times of reach occurrence. In the image display device 40 functioning as the reach number display means and the big hit achievement ratio display means, the number of times the reach is generated and the number of big hits are displayed for each symbol to explain the occurrence state of the big hit.

When a big hit occurs, first, FIG.
As shown in (a), after the above-mentioned number of big hit occurrences is displayed, a picture of a person is displayed on the right side of the image display device 40, and a description of the display content is displayed in a balloon appearing on the left side. Is done. This commentary is, for example, a comment that “the number of reach times is repeated”. And FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 (b) and 1 (c), the number of reach is displayed on the left side of the image display device 40 so as to overlap with the number of big hits for each symbol. Here, as in the case of the big hit occurrence count display for each of the above-mentioned symbols, there are a total of 15 kinds of symbols displayed on the roulette wheel 340, so if the big hit occurrence counts of all the symbols are displayed at the same time, each display becomes small. It becomes difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, first, after displaying the number of jackpot occurrences with respect to the number of reach occurrences for the fruit pattern (Fig. 11
(B)), a numerical design is scroll-displayed from the bottom of the fruit design, and the number of jackpot occurrences with respect to the number of reach occurrences is displayed for this numerical design (FIG. 11 (c)). afterwards,
At the tip of the pointing rod pointed by a person, the ratio of the number of big hits to the reach is displayed as a pie chart in the approximate center of the image display device 40, and a commentary on the number of the big hits to the number of reach is displayed (FIG. 11).
(D)). This explanation is, for example, 1
If the number is / 20 or more, the comment "There is a lot of hits" is displayed, and if the number of big hits is 1/35 or less of the whole, the comment "It's just reach" is displayed and the number of big hits is the above If the value is between the specified numbers, the comment "It is an ordinary way" is displayed.

After that, the end screen (FIG. 6) is displayed, and the explanation of the number of times of reach occurrence and the situation of occurrence of big hit ends. By looking at the explanation of the ratio of the number of jackpot occurrences to the number of reach occurrences displayed on the image display device 40, the player can accurately determine the probability of being a jackpot after the reach state occurs in the ball game machine. Since it is possible to grasp the information and determine whether or not to continue the game on the gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the image display device 40 functioning as a prize ball payout status prediction display means will be described. The prize-ball payout situation predicting means 330 of the electric control device 180 predicts a future prize-ball payout situation based on the memory of the jackpot symbol storage means 220 and the memory of the jackpot number storage means 230. In the image display device 40 functioning as a prize ball payout status prediction display means, the prediction of the prize ball payout status is displayed in a line graph to predict the prize ball payout status.

As shown in FIG. 13, the award ball payout situation prediction in the award ball payout situation predicting means 330 is, as shown in FIG. 13, a winning rate at the end of a big hit and a ratio of a numerical design and a fruit design in which the big hit occurs (numeral design / Based on the fruit pattern) and the current jackpot pattern, the probability of a jackpot due to each symbol is assumed to be approximately equal, and the future prize ball payout situation is predicted. First, a case in which the payout rate at the end of the big hit is “1” or more will be described. The fact that the payout rate at the end of the big hit is "1" or more means that the number of payout prize balls is larger than the number of shot balls.

Here, the value of the numerical design / fruit design is “1”
In the above case, that is, when a large number of big hits due to a numerical design that increases the probability are generated, and the current big hit design is a numerical design, more launch balls than before until the next big hit occurs. We need more numbers, and we expect the payout rate to be lower than it is now. Therefore, the downward slope of the graph in the line graph showing the prize ball payout state (the value obtained by subtracting the total number of balls fired from the total number of prize balls) is displayed such that it is from the present small degree to the large degree.

On the other hand, when the value of the numerical design / fruit design is “1” or more and the current big hit design is a fruit design, the number of shot balls is about the same as before until the next big hit occurs. Is required, and we expect that the payout rate will not change from the present. For this reason, the downward slope of the graph in the line graph showing the prize ball payout situation (the value obtained by subtracting the total number of shot balls from the total number of prize balls) is displayed to be a medium degree, as in the present case.

In addition, when the value of the numerical design / fruit design is “1” or less, that is, when a large number of big hits due to fruit designs that do not increase the probability occur, and the current big hit design is a numerical design, By the time the next big hit occurs, a slightly larger number of balls must be fired than before, and we expect the ball output rate to be slightly lower than now. Therefore, the downward slope of the graph in the line graph showing the prize ball payout state (the value obtained by subtracting the total number of balls discharged from the total number of prize balls) is displayed such that the current grade is from small to medium.

On the other hand, when the current big hit design is a fruit design, it is expected that the number of shot balls will be a little smaller than the present until the next big hit occurs, and the payout rate is expected to be slightly higher than the present. . For this reason, the downward slope of the graph in the line graph showing the prize ball payout state (the value obtained by subtracting the total number of shot balls from the total number of prize balls) is displayed such that the current downward slope is from medium to small.

Next, the case where the payout rate at the end of the big hit is "1" or less will be described. The fact that the payout rate at the end of the big hit is “1” or less means that the number of payout prize balls is smaller than the number of shot balls. Here, when the value of the numerical design / fruit design is “1” or more, that is, when a large number of big hits due to the numerical design that increases the probability are occurring, and the current big hit design is the numerical design, It is expected that the number of shot balls will be slightly higher than before until the big hit occurs, and the ball output rate will be slightly lower than now. Therefore, the downward slope of the graph in the line graph showing the prize ball payout state (the value obtained by subtracting the total number of balls discharged from the total number of prize balls) is displayed such that the current grade is from small to medium.

On the other hand, when the value of the numerical design / fruit design is “1” or more and the current big hit design is a fruit design, the number of shot balls is almost the same as before until the next big hit occurs. Is required, and we expect that the payout rate will not change from the present. For this reason, the downward slope of the graph in the line graph showing the prize ball payout situation (the value obtained by subtracting the total number of shot balls from the total number of prize balls) is displayed to be the same as the present one.

Further, when the value of the numerical design / fruit design is "1" or less, that is, when a large number of big hits due to the fruit design that does not increase the probability occur, and the current big hit design is a numeric design, By the time the next big hit occurs, it is necessary to have the same number of balls as it has been hitherto, and it is expected that the payout rate will not change from the present. For this reason, the downward slope of the graph in the line graph showing the prize ball payout situation (the value obtained by subtracting the total number of balls fired from the total number of prize balls) is displayed to be small as in the present case.

On the other hand, when the current big hit pattern is a fruit design, it is expected that the number of shot balls will be a little smaller than the present until the next big hit occurs, and the ball output rate is expected to be slightly higher than the present. . For this reason, the downward slope of the graph in the line graph showing the prize ball payout state (the value obtained by subtracting the total number of shot balls from the total number of prize balls) is displayed such that the current downward slope is from medium to small.

On the basis of the above-mentioned prize ball payout status prediction by the prize ball payout status prediction means 330, a display is made on the image display device 40 functioning as a prize ball payout status prediction display means. This prize ball payout status prediction display will be described with reference to FIG. This prize ball payout status prediction display is performed subsequent to the above-described prize ball payout status display (FIG. 5). After the prize ball payout status display (FIG. 5) is performed, the symbols that have become the jackpots are sequentially displayed at the positions where the jackpots of the line graph have occurred (FIG. 12 (a)), and the prize ball payout status at the jackpot intervals ( The variation of the total number of prize balls minus the total number of shot balls) is sequentially displayed (FIG. 12B). Then, the future trend of the line graph is displayed by dotted lines based on the prize ball payout status prediction by the prize ball payout status prediction means 330 (FIG. 12).
(C)). Next, in the balloon that appears on the left side of the person, a commentary on the prize ball payout status prediction is displayed. After that, the end screen (FIG. 6) is displayed, and the display of the prize ball payout status prediction is ended.

By looking at the award ball payout situation forecast displayed on the image display device 40, the player can accurately understand what kind of award ball payout situation will be in the ball game machine in the future, Since it is possible to determine whether or not to continue the game on the gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. The above-mentioned displays on each display means can be displayed in an arbitrary order, and not all the display on each display means but only the necessary display means can be displayed.

The display method in the image display device 40 functioning as each display means is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and any display method can be used as long as it can display the contents to be displayed in each means. May be. In the embodiment described above, the pachinko machine is used as the ball game machine, but the ball game machine to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the pachinko machine, and other ball game machines, for example, arrange balls. It may be a game machine or the like.

[0093]

Since the present invention is constituted as described above, it has the following effects. Claim 1
According to the described invention, it is possible to provide a ball game machine in which a jackpot pattern can be displayed in a manner that is easy for the player to understand.

In addition to this, according to the second aspect of the present invention, among the big hit symbols, the probability variation symbol can be displayed particularly easily for the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game section of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electric control device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an image display device functioning as a special symbol display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing types of symbols displayed on the image display device functioning as a special symbol display device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display on the image display device that functions as a prize ball payout status display unit.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a display between respective display means in the liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a display in the image display device functioning as a big hit symbol display means.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a display on the image display device that functions as a lottery number display unit.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a display on the image display device that functions as a reach state display unit.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a display on the image display device that functions as a big hit count display unit.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a display on the image display device that functions as a big hit achievement ratio display unit.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a display on a liquid crystal display device that functions as a prize ball payout status prediction display means.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a display pattern of a graph displayed on a liquid crystal display device that functions as a prize ball payout status prediction display means.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 game board 20 guide rail 30 game section 40 image display device 50 special symbol memory display device 60 ordinary symbol display device 70 ordinary symbol memory display device 80 central gaming device 90 variable winning device 91 variable winning device winning detector 100 central first type Starting port 101 Central 1st type starting detector 110 Left 1st type starting port 111 Left 1st type starting detector 112 Wing piece 120 General winning opening 130 Left gate 140 Right gate 150 Windmill 160 Decorative lamp 170 Continuation winning hole 171 Continuous detection Unit 180 Electric control device 190 Number of shot balls calculation means 200 Number of prize balls calculation means 210 Prize ball payout status calculation means 220 Big hit symbol storage means 230 Big hit number storage means 240 Big hit symbol analysis means 250 Big hit number analysis means 260 Lottery number storage Means 270 Lottery number analysis means 280 Reach state storage means 290 Reach number storage means 300 Reach state analysis means 310 Reach number analysis means 320 Big hit achievement ratio calculation means 330 Prize ball payout form It expected 340 Roulette 341 Roulette panel 342 first symbol display section 343 second symbol display section 344 third symbol display section 345 partition lines 346 display unit 347 pocket 348 roulette ball

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game unit surrounded by a guide rail,
An image that allows you to play a special game with a combination of multiple general winning openings, starting openings, a variable winning device that can change the acceptance state of a hit ball, a continuous winning opening arranged in this variable winning device, and a plurality of symbols Display device, on condition that the ball hits the starting opening, a special game is started, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the image display device, and then a plurality of variable symbols are sequentially displayed.
When stopped and displayed, when a plurality of stopped symbols that are stopped and displayed match a preset combination of winning symbols, the variable winning device is changed to a state advantageous to the player, and a big hit game is started, In a ball game machine equipped with an electric control device for continuing this jackpot game a predetermined number of times on condition of winning the hit ball to the continuous winning opening, the electric control device has a stop symbol displayed as a stop,
When it matches a preset hit design, it is provided with a big hit design storage means for storing the big hit design, and the image display device is provided with a big hit display screen for displaying the big hit design stored in the big hit design storage means. A ball game machine characterized by having. 2. The electric control device is provided with a big hit symbol analysis means for analyzing whether or not the big hit symbol stored in the big hit symbol storage means is a probability variation symbol, and the image display device is provided with a big hit symbol analysis means. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a jackpot pattern analysis display screen for displaying an analysis result according to.