JPH10174749A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To evoke the interest of a game player and to enhance fun by providing a replacement pattern display device displaying a replacement pattern in relation to more than one or two of plural pattern display blanks and enabling replacing the display pattern of the related pattern display blank into the replacement pattern. SOLUTION: When the operation of a variable display device 18 or a replacement pattern display device 28 is ended, a combination judging part 13 judges whether or not the display pattern becomes a specified combination in the lines of a row line, a column line and an orthogonal line, which are constituted of the three pattern display blanks 18a, 18b and 18c. When the display pattern of the pattern display blank 18b is replaced with the replacement pattern of the pattern display blank 28b, it is judged whether or not the display patterns in the respective lines become the specified combination. When it is judged that the display patterns in the respective lines are the specified combination, a big hit is obtained so that a state becomes the fever one in configuration.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko ball operating a variable display device on condition of winning a specific winning opening,
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that generates a right to enter a special state advantageous to a player when a display symbol of the variable display device has a specific combination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional pachinko machine, for example, nine symbol display columns of a variable display device which is a liquid crystal display are arranged in a matrix of three rows and three columns, and a display line composed of three symbol display columns is provided. (Line of line, line of column, or diagonal line), when the display symbol in the symbol display column is a specific combination, it will be a big hit, a special winning state that the variable winning opening will be activated and extremely high probability than normal There is a so-called fever machine that generates the right to cause the problem. Each display symbol of the variable display device is drawn on the drum surface of each rotary drum in various types, and when the rotation drum stops rotating, each display symbol is simulated so as to be fixed, thereby enhancing the interest of the player. Care has been taken.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional pachinko machine, the combination for achieving a special state does not basically differ in each of the pachinko machines, except that there is a difference in a display symbol. For example, there is a problem that even if a game is newly replaced with a different kind of pachinko machine, it does not evoke a new interest and does not increase the playability. The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and significantly changed a combination of special states to evoke a player's interest and enhance the playability. It aims to provide pachinko machines.

[0004]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object lies in the matters described in the following items. (1) The variable display device (18) is operated on condition that the pachinko ball enters the specific winning opening (15), and when the display pattern of the variable display device (18) becomes a specific combination, the player is notified. In a pachinko machine which generates a right to an advantageous special state, the variable display device (1)
8) includes a plurality of symbol display fields (18a, 18b...) Variably displaying symbols at a start end position, an end position, and an intermediate position between the start end position and the end position, respectively. A replacement symbol display device (28) for displaying a replacement symbol in association with one or more of the columns (18a, 18b,...).
18b) can be replaced with the replacement symbol, and when the replacement symbol is replaced with the replacement symbol, a combination determining unit (13) is provided for determining whether each of the display symbols has a specific combination. Pachinko machine.

[0005] 2) The variable display device (18) is operated on condition that the pachinko ball enters the specific winning opening (15), and when the display pattern of the variable display device (18) becomes a specific combination, In a pachinko machine adapted to generate a right to enter a special state advantageous to a player, the variable display device (18) is provided at a start position, an end position, and an intermediate position between the start position and the end position. It is provided with two or more display lines composed of a plurality of symbol display fields (18a, 18b,...) Each of which variably displays a symbol, and is a gap between the adjacent display lines, the plurality of symbol display fields ( 18a, 18b...) And corresponding symbol display columns (18a, 18b...)
In addition, a replacement symbol display device (28) for displaying a replacement symbol is provided, and in the display lines on both sides of the replacement symbol display device (28), the related symbol display columns (18a, 18b...) A combination determining unit (13) is provided that enables each of the display symbols to be replaced with the replacement symbol, and determines whether or not each of the display symbols has a specific combination when the replacement symbol is replaced. Pachinko machine.

[0006] The replacement symbol display device (28) is configured to operate when the variable display device (18) is in a predetermined operating state and the pachinko ball wins a designated winning section (25). The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

[0007] 4. When the variable display device (18) installed on the game board surface (12) is operated, and the display patterns of the variable display device (18) are in a specific combination, a special state advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine (10) that generates the right to become a symbol, the variable display device (18) can change a symbol to a start end position, an end position, and an intermediate position between the start end position and the end position. A plurality of symbol display fields (18a, 18b ...) to be displayed, and a replacement symbol display device (28) for displaying a replacement symbol in association with one or more of the plurality of symbol display fields (18a, 18b ...).
And the related symbol display columns (18a, 18b ...)
And a combination determining unit (13) for determining whether or not each of the displayed symbols has a specific combination when the display symbol is replaced with the replacement symbol and the replacement symbol is replaced with the replacement symbol. Machine (10).

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. In the pachinko machine described in the item 1, when the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening (15), the variable display device (1).
8) is activated and a plurality of symbol display fields (18a, 18b ...)
Are variably displayed, and the respective display symbols at the start end position, the intermediate position, and the end position are finally fixed.

When the variable display device (18) operates, the replacement symbol display device (28) displays the replacement symbol in relation to one or more of the plurality of symbol display fields (18a, 18b...).

A combination judging section (13) judges whether or not each of the display symbols in the plurality of symbol display columns (18a, 18b,...) Is a specific combination. Columns (18a, 18b
When the replacement symbol is replaced with the symbol display of...), It is determined whether or not the combination is a specific combination.

When the combination judging section (13) judges that the combination is a specific combination, for example, a variable winning opening is activated and a right to enter a special state in which winning is extremely easy is generated.

That is, the player operates the variable display device (1
8) shows a general interest in whether or not the display symbol is a specific combination, and also displays a plurality of symbol display columns (18).
a, 18b...), the replacement symbol display device (28) operates in connection with one or more of the replacement symbol display devices (28) even when the display symbols do not have a specific combination.
Now shows expectations for what replacement symbols will be displayed, and the way in which symbols are combined will change dramatically.
Enhance the interest of the game.

In the pachinko machine described in item 2, when the variable display device (18) moves, the replacement symbol display device (28) also operates, and the corresponding symbol display columns (18a, 18b...) Respectively correspond to the two display lines. The replacement symbol is displayed in association with one or more of the symbols. Combination judgment unit (13)
Determines whether or not each of the display symbols of the plurality of symbol display columns (18a, 18b,...) Is a specific combination in two or more display lines, and, if not a specific combination, displays each related symbol display. Column (18a, 18
When the replacement symbol is replaced with the symbol display of b), it is determined whether or not the combination is a specific combination.

In the pachinko machine according to the third aspect, in the replacement symbol display device (28), the variable display device (18) is brought into a predetermined operation state, and the pachinko ball is moved to a designated winning portion (2).
When winning in 5), it will be activated.

[0015] That is, the player operates the variable display device (1).
In addition to showing general interest in whether or not the display pattern of 8) is a specific combination, the variable display device (18) is in a predetermined operating state, and the pachinko ball is designated by the designated winning section (2).
Attention is paid to whether or not to win the prize in the designated prize section (2).
If the player wins 5), even if the display symbol does not have a specific combination, the replacement symbol display device (28) shows the expectation as to what type of replacement symbol is displayed. As the specific combination method changes significantly, the display method of the symbols to be combined also changes significantly, which can enhance the interest of the game. The predetermined operating state of the variable display device (18) refers to a period of time during which the variable display device (18) is in operation or a certain period of time has elapsed since the end of operation. As the designated prize section (25),
The ball sensor may be configured to detect when the pachinko ball passes through the gap between the nails, or may be a general winning opening.

In the gaming machine (10) described in item 4, for example,
In a slot machine or the like, a right to be in a special state is generated when display symbols in a plurality of display symbol columns of the variable display device (18) are in a specific combination, or when a specific combination is not achieved. When a replacement symbol is displayed in association with one or more of a plurality of display symbol columns, and a display symbol in a related symbol display column (18a, 18b...) Is replaced with a replacement symbol, a specific combination is displayed. In such a case, a right to be in a special state can be generated.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a specific winning opening 15 opened on a board surface 12 thereof, and a variable display device 18 is provided above the specific winning opening 15. . The variable display device 18
Nine symbol display columns are arranged in a matrix of three rows and three columns. Lines in each row (particularly, “display lines”) are arranged in three symbol display columns 18 a, 18 b, 18.
c.

Numerals 1 to 9 are used for symbols displayed in the symbol display columns 18a, 18b, 18c. The display pattern is not limited to this, and may be, for example, an animal, a plant, or an animation character. A line is composed of three symbol display columns arranged in a straight line direction, and if each display symbol in the three symbol display columns has the same number on a line (line of line, line of column, or diagonal line), it is specified. It becomes the combination of.

In a specific combination, not only the same numeral but also a certain correlation exists in the characteristics of the displayed symbols.

Each of the symbol display columns 18a, 18b and 18c is a liquid crystal panel for variably displaying, but may be a mechanical rotary drum. The symbol display columns 18a, 18b, 18c constituting each display line of the variable display device 18 are:
Generally, the symbol display field 18 located on the starting end side first
a and the symbol in the symbol display section 18c located on the terminal side are determined, and finally, the symbol in the symbol display section 18b located in the middle is determined. The order of design confirmation is C of the pachinko machine 10 described later.
It depends on the control signal output by the PU.

In three display lines arranged vertically,
The symbol display section 28b of the replacement symbol display device 28 is arranged so as to be sandwiched between adjacent display lines.
The symbol display column 28b is a mini-digital display column, and is actually incorporated in the variable display device 18,
The replacement symbol display device 28 is apparently divided, but is constituted by the same liquid crystal screen (TFT type or DSTN type liquid crystal display). The symbol display column 28b corresponds to the symbol display column 18b in each display line. Therefore, the upper symbol display column 28b corresponds to each symbol display column 18b of the upper and middle display lines, and the lower symbol display column 28b corresponds to each symbol display column 18b of the middle and lower display lines. doing. The replacement symbols displayed in the symbol display column 28b are numbers 1 to 9 in the same manner. The number may include an asterisk “☆” or a joker that is valid (considered the same) for all numbers.

The operation of the variable display device 18 depends on the specific winning opening 1
5 on the condition that a pachinko ball is won. The operation of the replacement symbol display device 28 is performed on the condition that the replacement symbol display device 28 has passed the designated winning portion 25 which is a gap between adjacent nails. When a pachinko ball passes through a gap between adjacent nails, the magnetic field changes, and a ball sensor (magnetic sensor) that detects the change detects the passage. Replacement symbol display device 28
Is performed on the condition that the variable display device 18 is operating.

Here, the operation of the variable display device 18 means from the time when the first symbol display field starts variable display to the time when the last symbol display field determines the display symbol. It may be when 4 seconds have elapsed. When the variable display device 18 is in operation, an operation signal (high level signal)
If it is not in operation, a non-operation signal (low level signal) is output to the CPU of the pachinko machine.

A photoelectric sensor (or proximity switch) is provided to detect a winning in the specific winning opening 15. The winning detection signal (high level signal) of the specific winning opening 15 is
The signal is amplified, A / D converted, and output to the CPU of the pachinko machine. If the variable display device 18 is not operating, the CPU outputs a drive command (high-level signal) to the liquid crystal display drive circuit of the variable display device 18, If the variable display device 18 is in operation, the calculation unit of the CPU determines whether or not the number of reserved rights is 4 or more. If it is 4 or more, the reserved right is abandoned. , 1 is added to the number of reserved rights.
The number of reserved rights is decremented by one each time the variable display device 18 is operated once.

The winning detection signal (high-level signal) to the designated winning section 25 is similarly amplified, AD-converted,
It is output to the CPU of the pachinko machine. At this time, if the operation signal (high level signal) is output to the CPU, the CP
U outputs an operation signal (high-level signal) to the liquid crystal display drive circuit of the replacement symbol display device 28. If the operation signal is not output to the CPU, the operation signal is not output to the replacement symbol display device 28 even if the winning detection signal to the designated winning section 25 is output.

When the operation of the variable display device 18 or the replacement symbol display device 28 is completed, the combination determining section 13
It is determined whether or not a display symbol is a specific combination on a line (line of line, line of column, diagonal line) composed of three symbol display columns 18a, 18b, 18c, and the display symbol of the symbol display column 18b is determined. To the symbol display field 28b
In this case, it is determined whether or not the display symbols on each line are in a specific combination. The display symbol in the symbol display column 18b and the replacement symbol in the symbol display column 28b do not need to be the same symbol, but may be in a mutual relationship.

When it is determined that the display symbols on each line are a specific combination, a jackpot is won, and a fever state (a special winning state in which the variable winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed 16 times to easily win) is achieved. It is configured as follows. Above the variable display device 18, a hold display unit is provided. The hold display section has four hold lamps 31 and is lit and displayed according to the number of rights held.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the pachinko machine is operated in step 101, it is determined in step 102 whether or not the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 15 which is the start chucker. The CPU of the device determines whether the variable display device 18 is operating.

In step 102, the special winning opening 15
If no ball is won, it is determined in step 104 whether or not there is a possession ball. If there is a possession ball, the process returns to step 102. If there is no possession ball, the game ends in step 105. If it is determined in step 103 that the variable display device 18 is not operating, step 106
In, the CPU of the pachinko machine outputs a control signal to the variable display device, and the variable display device is driven. on the other hand,
In step 103, if the variable display device 18 is operating, in step 107, the arithmetic unit of the CPU
It is determined whether the number of reserved rights is 4 or more. If the number is 4 or more, the reserved right is abandoned in step 108, and if not, 1 is added to the number of reserved rights in step 109.

In step 106, the variable display device 1
When the pachinko ball is driven in step 110, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has won in the designated winning section 25. If the pachinko ball has won in the designated winning section 25, it is determined in step 111 whether the variable display device 18 is operating. It is determined whether or not the variable symbol display device 18 is operating, and in step 112, the replacement symbol display device 28 starts operating. If the pachinko ball does not win in the designated winning section 25 in step 110, it is determined in step 113 whether the variable display device 18 is operating. If the variable display device 18 is operating, the process returns to step 110. . Step 113
If the variable display device 18 is not in operation, the display symbols in the symbol display columns 18a, 18b, and 18c of the three display lines of the variable display device 18 are determined in step 114 (FIGS. 3A to 3C). b)).

After the replacement symbol display device 28 is operated in step 112, the variable display device 18 is determined in step 115, and the replacement symbol display device 28
Are determined, and in step 116, the symbol display fields 18a, 18a,
It is determined whether or not the display symbols 18b and 18c are a specific combination (big hit), or whether or not the display symbols are a specific combination when the symbol display column 18b is replaced with the symbol display column 28b. . In a specific combination ((a) to (b) to (c) shown in FIG. 3 or (d) shown in FIG. 3), in step 117, the opening of the variable winning opening is repeated 16 times. The right to enter the state (fever state) is generated.

If it is determined in step 116 that the combination is not a specific combination, it is determined in step 118 whether or not the reserved right remains. Further, when the right to enter the special state is generated in step 117, the process similarly proceeds to step 118 to determine whether the reserved right remains.

At step 118, pending rights remain. After subtracting “1” from the number of reserved rights in step 119, the process returns to step 103. On the other hand, in step 118, if there is no remaining right,
Return to step 102. That is, the player is initially interested in whether the display symbols on the variable display device 18 are in a specific combination, and when the possibility of the specific combination disappears, the pachinko ball is turned on while the variable display device 18 is in operation. Expecting to win the designated prize section 25, the designated prize section 2
When the player wins 5, the replacement symbol display device 28 becomes interested in what replacement symbol is displayed,
The range of designs to be combined has greatly expanded, and
It is possible to enjoy the pattern matching game for a long time, and to enhance the interest of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the symbol display columns 18a and 18 each including three variable display devices 18 are arranged.
Although the components b and 18c are shown, the number of design display columns to be arranged is not limited to three, and may be four or more. According to the embodiment, the display lines are shown as the lines of the rows, but the display lines may be the lines of the columns or the oblique lines.

Although three display lines are shown, it may be composed of four or more display lines. Conversely, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D, two display lines are provided. It may be constituted by a line. Further, the symbol display column 18b of the variable display device 18 and the symbol display column 28 of the replacement symbol display device 28
b is corresponded in a two-to-one correspondence and is replaced. However, one replacement symbol display device 28 may be replaceable for one symbol display column, and three or more symbol display columns may be replaced. On the other hand, one replacement symbol display device 28 may be replaceable.

Further, the symbol display field 1 of the variable display device 18
When 8b is replaced with the replacement symbol in the symbol display field 28b,
When a specific combination is obtained, a big hit (a state in which the opening of the variable winning opening is repeated 16 times) is generated, but a small hit (a state in which the opening of the variable winning opening is repeated several times) is generated. Is also good.

[0037]

According to the pachinko machine of the present invention, it is possible to show general interest in whether or not the display symbols of the variable display device are in a specific combination, and to display the replacement symbol display device while the variable display device is operating. Is activated, even if there is no longer any possibility that the display symbol will be a specific combination, the replacement symbol display device will show what kind of replacement symbol will be displayed, and the range of the symbol to be combined is greatly It is possible to spread and enjoy the pattern combination game for a long time, and to enhance the playability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a main part front view of the pachinko machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory view of the pachinko machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a pachinko machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view of a pachinko machine showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 12 ... Board 13 ... Combination judgment part 15 ... Specific winning opening 18 ... Variable display device 18a, 18b, 18c ... Symbol display field 25 ... Designated winning part 28 ... Replacement symbol display device 28b ... Symbol display field

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device is operated on condition that a pachinko ball enters a specific winning opening, and when a display pattern of the variable display device is a specific combination, a special state advantageous to a player is obtained. In the pachinko machine that generates the right, the variable display device includes a plurality of symbol display fields for variably displaying symbols at a start position, an end position, and an intermediate position between the start position and the end position. Comprising, in association with one or more of the plurality of symbol display columns,
It is provided with a replacement symbol display device that displays a replacement symbol, the display symbol of the related symbol display column is replaceable with the replacement symbol, and when the replacement symbol is replaced, whether each display symbol has a specific combination A pachinko machine characterized by comprising a combination judging unit for judging the condition. 2. A variable display device is operated under the condition that a pachinko ball enters a specific winning opening, and when a display pattern of the variable display device is a specific combination, a special state advantageous to a player is obtained. In a pachinko machine that generates a right, the variable display device includes a plurality of symbol display fields for variably displaying symbols at a start position, an end position, and an intermediate position between the start position and the end position. And a gap between the adjacent display lines, and is arranged corresponding to one or more of the plurality of symbol display columns, and the corresponding symbol display column A replacement symbol display device for displaying a replacement symbol, in which display symbols of the relevant symbol display columns are displayed on the display lines on both sides of the replacement symbol display device. In the interchangeable, respectively, pachinko machines, wherein if replaced with the replacement pattern, that each display symbols with a combination determining section for determining each whether under certain combinations. 3. The replacement symbol display device is configured to be activated when the variable display device enters a predetermined operating state and a pachinko ball wins a designated winning section. Item 3. A pachinko machine according to item 1 or 2. 4. A variable display device installed on a game board is operated to generate a right to enter a special state advantageous to a player when a display symbol of the variable display device has a specific combination. In the gaming machine, the variable display device includes a plurality of symbol display columns for variably displaying symbols at a start position, an end position, and an intermediate position between the start position and the end position. In relation to one or more of the display fields,
It is provided with a replacement symbol display device that displays a replacement symbol, the display symbol of the related symbol display column is replaceable with the replacement symbol, and when the replacement symbol is replaced, whether each display symbol has a specific combination A game machine comprising a combination judging unit for judging the condition.