JPH10244045A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having various production displays for entertainment with many ideas to enable a player to continue game for a long time. SOLUTION: The pachinko 1 has a pattern display part 3 having a large-sized liquid crystal screen at the central upper part of a playing area 2, and when a playing ball puts into a usual electromotive prize area 4, the patterns at the pattern display part 3 varies and displays a stop pattern after a determined period. If the stop pattern is the 'jackpot pattern', a 'jackpot condition' occurs. When the pattern displayed at the pattern display part 3 does not vary for a determined period, the display at the pattern display part 3 is switched to one of first to third production displays.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, is provided with a symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, and a predetermined condition such as a prize of a game ball to an ordinary electric accessory is satisfied. In this case, the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit fluctuates, and after a predetermined period of time, the symbol is stopped, and the symbol that has been stopped is a specific “big hit symbol” (for example, “7, 7,
7)), a "big hit state" that gives the player a specific value is known. Also, in such pachinko machines, when the symbol change is not performed for a predetermined time (that is, when the game is not performed for a predetermined time,
In the case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, such as a case where the game ball does not win the ordinary electric auditorium), the effect display (demonstration screen,
For example, there is a game in which a movie in which a character plays golf is performed.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine has only one type of effect display, and the same effect display is repeated many times. In such a case, the player tends to lose interest in the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional pachinko machine, and to provide a variety of effect displays and a high degree of interest, so that a player can enjoy the game forever. To provide.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In the present invention, the first one is provided.
The configuration of the invention of the present invention is provided with a symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit fluctuates, and becomes a stop display after a predetermined time. In the case where the symbol that has been stopped is a specific symbol, a gaming machine in which a specific gaming state that gives a player a specific value occurs, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit does not fluctuate for a predetermined time. In such a case, the display of the symbol display unit may be switched to any one of the effect displays selected from the plurality of effect displays.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the selection of the effect display is performed according to the total number of occurrences of the specific game state or the total number of changes of the symbol.

In a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the effect display is selected when the power is turned on.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the selection of the effect display is performed every time the symbol changes.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a pachinko machine as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIGS. 1 and 2 are a front view of a pachinko machine 1a of a first embodiment and a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine, respectively. A substantially circular game area 2 is provided slightly above the center of the front of the pachinko machine 1a. Below the game area 2, a supply tray 21 and a storage tray 22 are provided.
And are connected vertically. The firing handle 14 is provided on the right side of the storage dish 22 so as to protrude therefrom.

A symbol display section 3 having a large liquid crystal screen is provided above the center of the game area 2. The symbol display unit 3 can display various symbols (for example, symbols “0” to “9” and symbols “A” to “E”) on a large-sized liquid crystal screen in a predetermined mode. , Moving images, messages and the like can be displayed. On the other hand, below the symbol display unit 3, a tulip-shaped ordinary electric accessory 4 is provided, and on both sides of the symbol display unit 3, a left gate 5 and a right gate 6 are provided, respectively. The right gate 6 is provided with an ordinary symbol display device 9 for various ordinary symbols (for example, “1” to “1”).
(The symbol of “7”) can be displayed. In addition, a large winning opening 7 whose door opens and closes forward is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 4. In addition, in the game area 2, various winning ports, windmills, illumination lamps, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like are provided in addition to the above.

On the other hand, the control device 18 installed in the pachinko machine 1a includes various prize devices such as the symbol display section 3, the ordinary symbol display section 9, the ordinary electric accessory 4, and the gates such as the left gate 5 and the right gate 6. The game ball detection device 22 built in the, the operating device 16 such as a solenoid for opening and closing various winning devices, the prize ball payout device 8 for paying out prize balls, and the like via the I / O interface 13. It is connected. The ROM 20 connected to the control device 18 includes first to first effects for displaying effects on the symbol display unit 3.
A third effect display program is recorded.

The control device 18 includes an a counter for determining the "hit" of the normal symbol, a b counter for determining the "missing symbol" of the normal symbol, a c counter for determining the occurrence of the "big hit", and a "big hit symbol". , And various loop counters 17, 17,..., Such as a d-f counter for determining a special symbol "missing symbol". Note that each of the loop counters 1 to a to f
7, 17,... Are loop counts (return to the minimum value next to the maximum value) within a very short time while adding a constant continuous numerical value (counter value) one by one from the time when the power is turned on. )doing.

Further, the control device 18 has a built-in counter such as a jackpot counter 10 and a symbol variation counter 11. After the power is turned on, the integrated count value X of the jackpot counter 10 is incremented by one each time a “big hit state” described later occurs, and the integrated count value Y of the symbol variation counter 11 is After the power is turned on, each time a symbol change described later is executed, one is added.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 1a according to the first embodiment will be described.

When the firing handle 14 is rotated by a player or the like, a game ball is driven into the game area 2 by a firing device (not shown) interlocked with the firing handle 14. And the game ball that was driven into is the left gate 5
Alternatively, when passing through the right gate 6, the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 9 starts to fluctuate, and a new display symbol is determined by the operation of a counter or the like. Become. Further, when the symbol that has been stopped is a predetermined symbol (for example, “7”, hereinafter referred to as “hit symbol”), the ordinary electric accessory 4 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.4 seconds). It should be noted that, even when the ordinary electric accessory 4 is closed, although the probability is lower than that at the time of opening, a game ball can be won. Further, when the hit game balls win various winning holes set in the game area 2, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 8 as prize balls.

On the other hand, when the power is turned on, predetermined symbols (for example, “0”, “1”,
Although “2”) is stopped and displayed (hereinafter, referred to as an initial screen), when the game ball wins the open or closed ordinary electric accessory 4, the change is started. The symbols are changed by displaying symbols “0” to “9” and “A” to “E” one after another in the left, center, and right display portions of the symbol display unit 3. . Further, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, the symbol of the symbol display section 3 starts to change, and at the same time, the "big hit determination" is executed by the c counter. The "big hit determination" is one of the numerical values (for example, 0 to 329) that the c counter performs a loop count at the moment when the game ball that has won the ordinary electric accessory 4 is detected by the game ball detection device 15. This is done by choosing a number. When the c counter selects a predetermined numerical value (for example, 7), the result is “big hit”, and when the c counter selects a numerical value other than the predetermined numerical value, the result is “miss”.

If it is determined that a "big hit" has occurred as a result of the "big hit determination", the h counter or the like is operated, and after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol change, the "big hit symbol" (for example, " 0,0,0 "to" 9,9,
9 "," A, A, A "to" E, E, E ") are displayed on the symbol display section 3. When it is determined that the “big hit” has not occurred, the d to f counters and the like operate,
On the symbol display section 3, "outlier symbols" other than "big hit symbols" are displayed.

Then, a "big hit symbol" is displayed on the symbol display section 3.
Is displayed, a "big hit state" different from the normal game state occurs. When the "big hit state" occurs, the special winning opening 7 is kept until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9).
) Of the game balls until a winning is detected. further,
When a game ball is placed on a mounting portion (not shown) inside the special winning opening 7 during the opening of the special winning opening 7, a predetermined time (for example, After the elapse of about 2 seconds, the opening is performed again (that is, when the gaming ball is placed on the placing portion at the time of opening the special winning opening 7, the special winning opening 7 repeats the opening operation intermittently). During the “big hit state”, the special winning opening 7 is intermittently opened up to 16 times. As described above, when the “big hit state” occurs, a game value different from the normal game state is given to the player, and therefore, the player can acquire many game balls.

On the other hand, when the symbol on the symbol display section 3 does not fluctuate continuously for a predetermined time (that is, when no game is played for a predetermined time or when a game ball does not win the ordinary electric accessory 4), the ROM 20 is used. Any one of the first to third effect display programs recorded in the program is selected, and one of the first to third effect displays is executed according to the selected program.

When the effect display is selected, the A program and the B program are executed in order to select the effect display in accordance with the cumulative number of occurrences of the "big hit state" or the cumulative number of symbol variations. 3 and 4 show the A program and the B program, respectively. In the A program, when the power is turned on, first, in S101,
The value X of the jackpot counter 10 and the value Y of the symbol variation counter 11 built in the control device 18 are reset to zero. Then, in the next S102, it is determined whether or not the change of the symbol of the symbol display unit 3 has been completed (that is, whether or not the symbol of the symbol display unit 3 has been stopped). If it is determined that the symbol change has been completed, S1
At 03, 1 is added to the numerical value Y of the symbol variation counter 11. In subsequent S104, it is determined whether or not a “big hit state” has occurred. If it is determined that a “big hit state” has occurred, 1 is added to the numerical value X of the big hit counter and S10
At 5, the value Y of the symbol variation counter 11 is reset to zero.

In the B program, S108
Then, 30S after the symbol of the symbol display section 3 becomes the stop display.
It is determined whether or not it has elapsed. Then, if it is determined that 30S has elapsed, in S109, the jackpot counter 1
It is determined whether the numerical value X of 0 is smaller than 10, or whether the numerical value Y of the symbol variation counter 11 is smaller than 100. In S109, the value X of the jackpot counter 10 is 10
If it is determined that the above is true or that the numerical value Y of the symbol variation counter 11 is equal to or greater than 100, S1 is continued.
10 is executed, and the numerical value X of the jackpot counter 10 is 15
It is determined whether the value is smaller than 200 or whether the numerical value Y of the symbol variation counter 11 is smaller than 200. If it is determined that the value X of the jackpot counter 10 is 15 or more or the value Y of the symbol variation counter 11 is 200 or more, the third effect is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display unit 3 in S111. The display program is executed, and a moving image in which the character as the third effect display is playing soccer is displayed. On the other hand, at S109, the jackpot counter 1
When it is determined that the numerical value X of 0 is smaller than 10 or the numerical value Y of the symbol variation counter 11 is smaller than 100, the first effect display program is executed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display unit 3, and the first effect is displayed. If a moving image of the displayed character playing golf is displayed and it is determined in S110 that the value X of the jackpot counter 10 is smaller than 15 or the value Y of the symbol variation counter 11 is smaller than 200, the second The effect display program is executed,
A moving image in which the character that is the second effect display plays baseball is displayed.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1a executes the A program and the B program, and, depending on the cumulative number of occurrences of the "big hit state" or the cumulative number of symbol fluctuations, one of the first to third effect displays. Since either one is selected, the player can enjoy three types of effect displays according to the game situation. The pachinko machine 1a has a variety of effect designs as described above, and has a very high degree of interest, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting tired forever.

[Second Embodiment] The configuration of the pachinko machine 1b of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the pachinko machine 1a of the first embodiment. The symbol on the display unit 3 fluctuates and stops after a predetermined time. When the symbol that has been stopped is the "big hit symbol", a "big hit state" occurs. If the symbol displayed on the symbol display section 3 does not fluctuate continuously for a predetermined time, any one of the first to third effect display programs recorded in the ROM 20 is selected, and the first to third effect display programs are selected. One of the third effect displays is executed. However, the pachinko machine 1b of the second embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 1a of the first embodiment in the method of selecting the effect display.

In the pachinko machine 1b of the second embodiment, when selecting an effect display, a C program as shown in FIG. 5 is executed to select the effect display when the power is turned on. In the C program, first, in step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether the power is on. Then, if it is determined that the switch is ON, in S2,
According to the state of the RAM 19, the ROM 20 and the like at the time of turning on the power (for example, the state of the remaining ON / OFF signal),
Any of the numerical values of 0, 1, and 2 is newly stored in the RAM 19 (numerical value M). In S2, one of the numerical values is RA
After being stored in M19, the memories such as the RAM 19 and the ROM 20 are reset except for the stored numerical value M.

Then, in S3, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30S) has elapsed since the symbol display section 3 displayed the initial screen, and if it is determined that S3 has elapsed, S4 is executed. , S3, it is determined whether or not the numerical value M stored in the RAM 19 is 0. And the numerical value M is 0
If it is determined that the answer is NO, S5 is continuously executed.

In S5, it is determined whether or not the numerical value M is 1, and if it is determined that it is not 1, S6 is executed. Then, on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display unit 3, the third effect display program is executed, and a moving image in which the character which is the third effect display plays soccer is displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4 that the numerical value M is 0, the first effect display program is executed, and a moving image in which the character that is the first effect display plays golf is displayed.
When it is determined that the numerical value M is 1, the second effect display program is executed, and a moving image in which the character which is the second effect display plays baseball is displayed.

The pachinko machine 1b according to the second embodiment executes the C program as described above and
9. Since the effect display is selected at random according to the state of the ROM 20, etc., the player can enjoy three types of effect displays that are switched each time the power is turned on. As described above, the pachinko machine 1b according to the second embodiment also has a variety of effect displays and a very high degree of interest, as in the case of the pachinko machine 1a according to the first embodiment, so that the player does not get bored forever. You can enjoy the game. According to the pachinko machine 1b of the second embodiment, when the pachinko hall is opened, the pachinko machines 1b, 1b,... Installed in the hall are simply turned on, and the pachinko machines 1b, 1b,. To randomly display the effect,
The image of the whole hall can be changed.

[Third Embodiment] The configuration of the pachinko machine 1c of the third embodiment is substantially the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine 1a of the first embodiment or the pachinko machine 1b of the second embodiment. , The symbol of the symbol display section 3 changes,
After a predetermined time, the stop display is displayed, and when the stopped symbol is a “big hit symbol”, a “big hit state” occurs, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 3 is:
If it does not fluctuate for a predetermined time, one of the first to third effect display programs recorded in the ROM 20 is selected, and any of the first to third effect displays is executed. . However, the pachinko machine 1a according to the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 1b according to the second embodiment are different from each other in a mechanism for selecting an effect display and a method for selecting an effect display.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1c according to the third embodiment. The control device 18 of the pachinko machine 1c has a selection counter 1 for selecting an effect symbol.
2, the selection counter 12 counts the loop within a very short period of time while adding 1 between the numerical values of 0 to 3 from the time when the power is turned on.

In the pachinko machine 1c according to the third embodiment, when selecting an effect display, in order to select the effect display every time the symbol displayed on the symbol display section 3 changes, a D as shown in FIG.
The program is executed. In the D program, first, in S201, it is determined whether or not the symbol display unit 3 has finished changing symbols. If it is determined that the processing has been completed, the selection counter 12 selects one of numerical values 0 to 3 in S202. In the following S203, a predetermined time (for example,
30S) It is determined whether or not it has elapsed, and if it is determined that it has elapsed, S204 is executed. The steps after S204 are performed by the S pachinko machine 1b of the second embodiment.
The same as the steps after step 4, any one of the first to third effect display programs is selected according to the numerical value N selected by the selection counter 12, and any one of the first to third effect displays is selected. Be executed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1c, the effect display is randomly selected by the operation of the selection counter 12 every time the symbol displayed on the symbol display section 3 is changed by executing the D program. The player can enjoy three types of effect displays that switch randomly during the game. As described above, the pachinko machine 1c, like the pachinko machine 1a according to the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 1b according to the second embodiment, has a variety of effect displays and has a very high degree of interest. You can enjoy playing without getting tired.

The configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but includes a symbol display section, an ordinary electric accessory, a left and right gate, a special winning opening, an ordinary symbol display device, Various integration counters, game ball detection devices, actuators, various loop counters, control devices, memories (recording means) such as RAM and ROM, supply trays, storage trays, shapes, structures, functions, etc. of I / O interfaces, etc. Fluctuation, stop display mode, "big hit symbol", "hit symbol" type,
The configuration of the "big hit", "hit" probability of occurrence, symbol fluctuation time, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory, the operation content in the "big hit state" (the number of continuous opening of the big winning opening, the opening time, etc.) Changes can be made as needed as needed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

For example, the gaming machine is not limited to the one in which the symbol display section switches between three types of effect displays, but the one in which two types of effect displays are switched and four types and five types of effect displays are switched. It may be executed. Furthermore, the content of the effect display is not limited to the video in which the character plays golf, baseball, or soccer, and can be set freely.

Also, the gaming machine has a specific "big hit design".
Is displayed, the probability of occurrence of the next "big hit state" is high, or a "high probability state" is generated, or when a specific "big hit symbol" is displayed, the fluctuation time of the symbol for a certain period It may be one that causes a “variable shortened state” to be shortened. In addition, when such a “high probability state” or a “shortened fluctuation state” occurs, a specific effect display may be executed. By adopting such a configuration, the amusement of the gaming machine is further improved.

Further, the gaming machine may be provided with an effect design changeover switch, and the player or the like can switch the effect design by operating the effect design changeover switch. When such a configuration is adopted, the gaming machine allows the player to select any of the effect displays at any time, and the gaming machine is more interesting.

In each of the above embodiments, an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is used as a first-type pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine of the present invention is of a different type, such as a third-type pachinko machine. It can also be used as a pachinko machine, slot machine, video game, or the like.

[0038]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the symbol displayed on the symbol display section does not fluctuate for a predetermined time, the display on the symbol display section is changed to any one of a plurality of effect displays. Since the display is switched to another, the effect display is rich in variety and the taste is very high, the player can enjoy a plurality of effect displays and can enjoy the game without getting tired forever.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing operation contents of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing operation contents of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing operation contents of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing operation contents of the pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Pachinko machine, 2. Gaming area, 3. Symbol display section, 4 .... Normal electric accessory, 5. Left gate, 6. Right gate, 7. Big winning opening, 8. Prize Ball payout device, 9 ...
Ordinary symbol display device, 10 · · · jackpot counter, 11 ·
・ Symbol variation counter, 12 ・ ・ Selection counter, 13 ・ ・
I / O interface, 14 ... Launch handle, 15
..Gaming ball detection device, 16..actuation device, 17..loop counter, 18..control device (CPU), 19 ... R
AM, 20 ROM, 21 supply tray, 22 storage tray.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a symbol displayed on the symbol display unit fluctuates, and is stopped after a predetermined time, When the stopped symbol is a specific symbol, a gaming machine in which a specific gaming state giving a specific value to the player occurs, and the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit does not fluctuate for a predetermined time. A game machine characterized in that the display of the symbol display section is switched to one of a plurality of effect displays selected from a plurality of effect displays. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection of the effect display is performed in accordance with the total number of occurrences of the specific game state or the total number of changes in the symbol. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection of the effect display is performed when power is turned on. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection of the effect display is performed every time the symbol changes.