JPH07241368A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the installation space of a display unit by constituting a combination display part with a plurality of lighting lamps in which at least two lighting conditions consisting of changes of flashing, color, lightness, or the like can be varied, and by displaying the results of lotteries by means of the combination display part. CONSTITUTION:In a PACHINKO machine, a center case 4 is arranged in the center of a playing board, and pattern display parts 7a to 7c consisting of three liquid crystal displays for constituting a special combination display unit 6 are juxtaposed in the fitting window 5 formed in the center of the center case 4. In this case, single patterns are displayed on the right and left pattern display parts 7a, 7b out of the pattern display parts 7a to 7c, and three kinds of patterns are made vertically displayed on the central pattern display part 7c, so that the results of various lotteries including a big hit can be displayed. Further, a train 9 of four standby recording lamps is provided directly beneath the fitting window 5, and also an ordinary combination display part 10 consisting of LED lamps 11a to 11c are arranged on the upper part of the center case 4.

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 section for displaying various lottery results including a lottery result which gives a player a predetermined game value on a game board surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a game ball passes through a special starting opening provided with a ball detection device, which is composed of a plurality of symbol display portions which variably display various predetermined symbols, a ball detection signal from the ball detection device is generated. Based on each symbol display part starts to change,
Those equipped with a special combination display device that stops and displays various combinations of symbols, and a special winning opening that operates when each stop symbol of the special combination display device is a predetermined combination Various proposals have been made.

Also, when the game ball passes through the normal starting opening, it starts to fluctuate, stops and displays a normal combination display section for displaying various symbols and a special starting opening, and the pair of opening and closing blades has an inverted octagonal shape. In the case where the open position for tilting and guiding the game ball to the special starting opening and the closed position where the pair of opening and closing wing pieces stand up, and the stop pattern of the normal combination display section is a predetermined pattern In addition, it is equipped with a winning opening opening and closing device that is converted and driven to the open position, and by opening the winning opening opening and closing device, the passing rate of the game ball to the special starting opening is increased, and the driving frequency of the special combination display device is improved. Some have been proposed.

[0004]

As in the above-mentioned special combination display device or ordinary combination display section, a specific lottery result is displayed by various displays or combinations of displays, and the display is a predetermined one. In this case, the special combination display device or the normal combination display portion is a liquid crystal display, a dot matrix display, a 7-segment display, or the like. It is a hit that brings a gaming value by combining a specific number or figure. For this reason, in this configuration, a large space for disposing the display is required and it is expensive, and in order to use the numbers, the random number sequence is read from the number array and the probability of hitting the player is estimated. There was a problem that it was done.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine having a combination display section which can eliminate the above-mentioned problems.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a plurality of lighting devices capable of changing two or more lighting states consisting of changes in blinking, color, brightness and the like, and each lighting device when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The lighting state of the is fluctuated in sequence, stops changing, and a combination display section that displays various lottery results including lottery results that give a predetermined game value to the player by a combination of predetermined light states of the lighting device group. It is a pachinko machine characterized by being provided on the game board surface. This combination display section can be used in place of the above-mentioned special combination display device or ordinary combination display section.

As the above-mentioned lighting state, there are various states such as color, color tone, and brightness that can be displayed by the lighting device in addition to lighting and extinguishing, and the lighting condition of each lighting device sequentially changes.

[0008]

[Function] When a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as when the game ball passes through the starting port, when the game ball passes through the starting port, the combination display section is driven and each lighting device starts fluctuating, and then sequentially stopped. Then, a lottery result including a combination of various lighting states is displayed. Then, when the lottery results are all in the same lighting state, a predetermined game value is given to the player.

[0009]

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 game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1. A ball tray and a rotary handle for firing balls are provided at a lower portion of a machine frame (not shown). A center case 4 is arranged in the center of the board surface of the game board 2 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2, and a special combination display device 6 is configured in a mounting window hole 5 formed in the center of the center case 4. Symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c composed of three liquid crystal displays are arranged in parallel. The left and right symbol display portions 7a, 7b among the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c display a single symbol, and the symbol display portion 7c at the center thereof displays three types of symbols vertically. Then, various lottery results including the jackpot shown in FIG. 6 are displayed. A standby recording lamp row 9 composed of four pilot lamps is provided immediately below the mounting window hole 5.

Further, the center case 4 has three LED lamps 11a, 11b and 11c on the upper part thereof,
An ordinary combination display section 10 which is an example of the combination display section according to the main part of the present invention is provided. Each of the LED lamps 11a, 11b and 11c exhibits a green color, and the blinking of the LED lamps distinguishes the lighting state.

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

On both sides of the center case 4, a gate type ordinary symbol starting opening 13 provided with a sphere detecting device (not shown) composed of photoelectric switches, limit switches and the like,
13 are provided. This normal symbol starting port 13,13
When a game ball passes through and a ball detection signal is generated from the ball detection device, the normal combination display unit 10 starts driving, and the LED
The lighting states of the lamps 11a, 11b, and 11c are sequentially changed, and as will be described later, various combinations of lights are displayed and the lottery results are displayed.

Further, a special starting opening 14 is provided immediately below the special combination display device 6, and a winning opening opening / closing device 15 is arranged directly below the special starting opening 14 and the inside thereof is the special starting opening. 17 and communicates with the special starting port 14. The winning opening opening / closing device 15 has a pair of opening / closing wings 16,
In the standing state of 16, the electric drive means 1 is placed in a closed position that shields the special starting port 17 and an open position in which the pair of opening and closing blades 16, 16 tilts in an inverted octagonal shape to guide the game ball to the special starting port 17.
8 (see FIG. 3). The winning opening opening / closing device 15 is driven to open when the normal combination display unit 10 is hit and displayed.

The special starting ports 14 and 17 are provided with a ball detecting device (not shown) composed of a photoelectric switch, a limit switch, etc., and like the normal winning port, the game balls pass through. In addition to generating a predetermined number of prize balls, the special 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 includes a left and right opening / closing lid 24,
24 is moved to the left and right by a solenoid 25,
The special winning opening 23 is shielded at the position shown in FIG. 4, and the special winning opening 23 is opened at the left and right positions shown in FIG. 3, and the central portion of the special winning opening 23 is located at a specific area. As described later, when a game ball enters the specific area, a continuous opening operation is generated.

Next, an operation mode of the ordinary combination display section 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The LED lamps 11a, 11b, 11c constituting the ordinary combination display unit 10
As described above, indicates the two states of the lighting state of the lighting display and the extinguishing display, and cyclically fluctuates depending on the lighting combination from A to G in FIG. Here, “◯” indicates a lighted display, and “−” indicates a lighted off display. Then, the state of "○○" in the figure is displayed as "hit". Moreover, this round-trip time is set to 0.286 seconds.

The operation of this configuration will be described.

When a game ball is hit on the game board 2 and passes through the normal symbol starting ports 13, 13, the normal combination display section 10 starts to drive, and the LED lamps 11a, 11
b and 11c cyclically fluctuate in the above-described combination order, and stop in any one of the combination modes a to i in FIG. In the case of the winning combination shown in FIG. 5C, the winning opening opening / closing device 15 is in an open state, and the pair of opening / closing blades 16 and 16 has a low probability of about 0.5 seconds and a high probability of about 5.8 seconds. Open. The hitting operation may be a reciprocating opening / closing operation. The passage of this normal symbol starting port 13,13 is the first 4
Up to individual pieces are stored and sequentially executed.

When the winning opening / closing device 15 is opened, it can flow into the special starting port 17 and the operating frequency of the special combination display device 6 is improved.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the special starting ports 14 and 17, the special combination display device 6 is driven together with the supply of the prize ball. When passing continuously, the standby recording lamp row 9 is sequentially turned on and is held up to four times.

When the special combination display device 6 is driven with the passage of the ball to the special starting ports 14 and 17, the symbol display section 7 is controlled by the symbol display drive circuit shown in FIG.
a, 7b, and 7c start changing, and stop after a few seconds. At this time, the symbol display portion 7a and the symbol display portion 7
When the symbols of b match, the symbol display unit 7c causes a special operation corresponding to the reach state to increase the uplifting feeling of the player, and then the symbol display unit 7c is stopped.
Since the symbol display portion 7c displays symbols in three modes as shown in FIG. 6, any one of them displays the symbol display portion 7a,
When it matches the pattern of 7b, it becomes a big hit. When stopped with a different design, the original state is restored.

FIG. 6 shows a big hit combination of the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c. When the big hit is displayed, the control means including the central control unit CPU (see FIG. 8) is activated, the speaker of FIG. 8 emits a sound, and the solenoid of the winning device 22 is driven to cover the lid. 24, 24 are opened and the special winning opening 23 is opened. When the condition of either about 10 game balls winning or about 30 seconds elapses, the opening operation is once terminated. The special winning opening 23 is continuously driven when passing through the specific area, and the special winning opening 23 is opened again after the opening operation is completed. The maximum number of continuous operations is 16 including the first opening.

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.

By the way, the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7
When the combination of c becomes any of the seven specific symbols in FIG. 6, after the opening operation of the special winning opening 23 is completed, the normal combination display unit 10 opens the winning opening opening / closing device 15. The odds of hitting a car at 10% increase. In other words, with the normal probability, the apparent control is 1/7, but in software it is 1/12, which is
Increases the chance of opening 10/12. This allows the switchgear 15
The frequency with which the special combination display device 6 is released is dramatically increased, and accordingly, the frequency with which the special combination display device 6 is operated is increased, and the probability of a big hit again is increased. This high probability state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

For this reason, even if the pachinko machine of this type is provided with the winning opening opening / closing device 15, the number of balls held will always be gradually reduced unless the big hit operation occurs. Is frequently opened to allow the balls to flow into the special starting opening 17, the supply of the prize balls reduces the decrease in the number of balls, and since the special combination display device 6 passes through the special starting opening 17, It will be driven frequently and there is a high possibility that it will be a big hit. Therefore, the subsequent game mode changes depending on the content of the hit display of the symbol display portions 7a, 7c, 7b, and in the case of the above hit display, a large gain is guaranteed to the player.

The series of operations described above can be easily executed by the control means including the central control unit CPU shown in FIG.

Next, the hit control means of the ordinary combination display section 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the storage device ROM connected to the central control unit CPU shown in FIG. 8, a random number value which circulates 24 frames from "0" to "23" is stored, and the gate type normal symbol starting port 13 , 13 is selected as the ball passes.

When the probability is low, this value is "11",
Only in the case of "23", it is judged as a hit, and other than that is judged to be a loss, and immediately after passing the ball to the normal symbol starting ports 13 or 13, or when passing is stored, when the stored number is exhausted, the figure By the drive control of the lighting display drive circuit shown by 8, fluctuations of the LED lamps 11a, 11b, 11c are started, and in the case of a hit, stop lighting is performed in the state of full lighting of FIG. In the case of a loss, the lighting is stopped and stopped by any of the combinations of a to f in FIG.

Further, when the specific symbol shown in FIG. 6 is extracted and becomes a high probability, "4" to "2" among the random number values.
"3" is the hit. That is, the normal probability 1/12 is 10/12
And the probability is 10 times. Then, similarly, the normal combination display section 10 is stopped and lit in any combination based on the determination value.

In the ordinary combination display section 10 having the above-mentioned configuration, the two lamp lighting states are shown by only turning on and off the respective LED lamps 11a, 11b, 11c, but the red and green states are shown. , LED lamps 11a, 1 by applying light emitting diodes displaying various colors such as yellow
1b and 11c selectively display a plurality of lighting states,
For example, when all three have the same color, they may be awarded. In addition to the color, the lighting state can be displayed by using three elements such as color tone and brightness, whereby various combinations can be realized. Then, by the combination of the ordinary combination display section 10,
You may make it a difference in the game value in the case of a hit.

Further, various proposals have been made for the number of illuminators which constitute the combination display section.

In the above-mentioned structure, the combination display section composed of a plurality of such lighting devices can be applied as the special combination display device 6.

Further, in the structure provided with the special combination display device 6, at the same time that the symbol display portions 7a, 7c, 7b are displayed as big hits, at the same time, the combination display portion made up of a plurality of lighting devices is operated, and the lottery is conducted. Depending on the result, the number of updates of the special winning opening 23, the content of the operation that is beneficial to the player, such as the opening time, may be determined.

Furthermore, the special combination display device is called a so-called right (three types of pachinko machine), and when the symbol display section is a big hit display, the condition device operates, and when the condition is satisfied, a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is also used for pachinko machines that generate big hits. Even in this pachinko machine, by using the ordinary combination display section described above, it is possible to selectively cause the opening operation of the winning opening / closing device which allows the inflow to the special starting opening, or As the combination display device, various embodiments similar to the above may be proposed, such as application of a combination display unit including a plurality of lighting devices.

Furthermore, a winning path having a specific winning opening inside is closed by a peripheral frame, and a winning device is provided, which is converted by an opening / closing device into a position where it can be introduced into the winning path and an impossible position. , A pachinko machine that opens and closes the opening / closing device when the ball enters the starting opening, and when the ball enters the specific winning opening in the open state, the opening / closing device opens and closes.
(Pachinko machine), a combination display consisting of multiple illuminators is provided on the game board surface, and when the winning device hits, the lighting state of each illuminator sequentially fluctuates and stops variably Depending on the combination of the prescribed lighting conditions of
It is also possible to determine the number of updates of the big hit operation that occurs when the player enters the specific winning opening during the opening, and the big hit operation mode of the winning device such as the opening time and the number of times of opening and closing.

In addition, the combination display unit composed of a plurality of lighting devices can be applied to display a lottery result on various pachinko machines.

As the lighting device, various lighting devices such as a miniature lamp can be used in addition to the light emitting diode.

[0040]

As described above, the present invention is characterized by blinking, color,
A plurality of lighting devices capable of changing two or more lamp states consisting of changes in brightness and the like constitute a combination display unit, and the combination display unit displays a lottery result.
Unlike the conventional liquid crystal display, dot matrix display, 7-segment display, or other combination display unit, the display space can be narrowed and, for example, each lighting unit can be dispersed appropriately. It is also possible to make the desired layout, etc.
Its configuration is also inexpensive, and since it does not use numbers, it has an excellent effect that there is no problem that the player guesses the winning probability.

[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 perspective view of a winning opening / closing device 15.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part showing an operation of lids 24, 24 of the winning opening opening / closing device 15.

5 is a circulation diagram showing a display mode of a normal combination display unit 10. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a combination diagram showing a jackpot pattern of the special combination display device 6.

7 is a flowchart showing a hit control of the normal combination display unit 10. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing control command means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 6 Special combination display device 7a, 7b, 7c Design display unit 10 Normal combination display unit 13, 13 Normal design starting port 11a, 11b, 11c LED lamp 14, 17 Special starting port 15 Winner opening / closing device 23 Special Winning mouth

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of illuminators capable of changing two or more lighting states consisting of changes in blinking, color, brightness and the like, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the lighting states of the respective lighting units sequentially change, A combination display unit for displaying various lottery results including a lottery result that gives a predetermined game value to the player by stopping the fluctuation and combining a predetermined lighting state of the lighting device group is provided on the game board surface. Characteristic pachinko machine. 2. A ball detection signal from the ball detection device when a game ball is formed in a special starting opening provided with a ball detection device, which is composed of a plurality of symbol display portions that variably display various predetermined display symbols. Based on the above, each symbol display unit starts to change, and stops to display a special combination display device for displaying various combinations of symbols including a "big hit" display, and the special combination display device has a "big hit" display. Then,
It is composed of a control means for generating an operation beneficial to the player on the game board surface, and a plurality of illuminators capable of changing two or more lighting states including changes in blinking, color, brightness, etc. When a game ball enters the starting port, the lighting state of each lighting device changes sequentially based on the ball detection signal from the ball detection device, and stops changing and a combination of predetermined lighting conditions of the lighting device group causes a "hit". The ordinary combination display section for displaying various lottery results including the display, the open position for guiding the game ball to the special starting opening, and the closed position, wherein the ordinary combination display section is The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a winning opening opening / closing device that is opened when a predetermined "hit" is displayed. 3. A ball detection device comprising a plurality of illuminators capable of changing two or more lighting states consisting of changes in blinking, color, brightness, etc., when a game ball enters a special starting opening equipped with the ball detection device. Based on the ball detection signal from the lamp, the lighting condition of each lighting device fluctuates sequentially, stops changing, and displays various lottery results including "big hit" display by combining the predetermined lighting condition of the lighting device group. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a combination display portion and a special winning opening that is opened when the special combination display portion is a "big hit" display. 4. A ball detection signal from the ball detection device when a game ball enters a special starting opening provided with a ball detection device, which is composed of a plurality of symbol display portions that variably display various predetermined display symbols. Based on the above, each symbol display unit starts to change, and stops to display a special combination display device for displaying various combinations of symbols including a "big hit" display, and the special combination display device has a "big hit" display. Then,
In a pachinko machine equipped with a control means for generating a beneficial operation for a player on a game board surface, a plurality of illuminators capable of changing two or more lighting states including blinking, changes in color, brightness, etc. When the combination display device becomes a big hit, the lighting state of each lighting device changes sequentially,
2. A pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a combination display unit on the game board surface, which determines the mode of profit generation by the control means by stopping the fluctuation and combining predetermined lighting states of the lighting device group. 5. The winning path, which has a specific winning opening inside, is closed by a peripheral frame, and the opening / closing device is provided with a winning apparatus that is converted into an introducible position into the winning path and an impossible position.
In a pachinko machine that opens and closes the opening and closing device when the ball enters the starting opening, and when the ball enters the specific winning opening in the open state, it becomes a big hit and opens and closes the opening and closing device. It consists of multiple lighting devices that can change two or more lighting conditions, and when the winning device becomes a big hit, the lighting condition of each lighting device fluctuates sequentially and stops changing and depending on the combination of the predetermined lighting conditions of the lighting device group. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a combination display portion for determining a jackpot operation mode of the winning device on a game board surface.