JPH11347198A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a PACHINKO machine in which the number of gift balls to be dispensed for a player is set corresponding to the picture pattern of 'great success' displayed on a special picture pattern display device. SOLUTION: When the picture pattern of great success displayed on a special picture pattern display device 2 provided on a play panel is '555' (S61), the number of gift balls to be dispensed for the player is set to 500 (S62) and in the case of '777' (S63), the number is set to 1,000 (S64). Then, the number of gift balls to be dispensed corresponding to the prize winning of game balls in opened great prize and specified area prize winning holes is counted. When this count value reaches 500 or 1,000, at that time point, 'great success' operation is finished and the condition of following play is controlled so as to be set to high probability.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a symbol display device provided with a game ball winning a starting winning prize port, which is an electric accessory provided on a game board,
In particular, the present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that pays out a large amount of prize balls to a player when a special symbol display device starts a symbol change and a “big hit” occurs due to the stopped symbol.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in so-called fever-type pachinko gaming machines, a special benefit is generated for a player by a display screen of a symbol display device (a special symbol display device or a normal symbol display device) provided at the center of a game board. What causes it is already known. For example, a plurality of symbols (numbers, pictures, etc.) of the special symbol display device fluctuate due to the falling of a game ball into the starting winning prize port, which is an ordinary electric accessory provided on the game board, and the symbol when stopped is stopped. A special game situation called "win" or "big hit" is activated by the combination, and if the "big hit" occurs, a special winning combination, which is a special electric accessory provided below the game board surface, is provided at a predetermined interval. , And a large number of prizes are obtained in the meantime, so that a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the player.

[0003] In such a pachinko gaming machine, a large amount of prize balls can be obtained when a game ball wins the open big winning opening once the state of "big hit" is obtained, and this "big hit" state is further improved. If you continue several times, there is a possibility that you can win a big victory. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game with the expectation that once the state of "big hit" is obtained, the player can win a big win.

[0004]

However, in such a pachinko gaming machine, it is only necessary to generate a "big hit", but if no "big hit" occurs, it is unlikely that a big win will occur. Gradually awakens and lacks expectations, which leads to a lack of sustained customer attraction.

In addition, the opening time and the number of continuous operations of the special winning opening which is released in accordance with the occurrence of the "big hit", and the number of prize balls to be paid out for one game ball winning the special winning opening are determined in advance. Although it is set, if a successful prize is made successfully, a large number of prize balls are paid out, so that the gambling property is high, and it is easy to win or lose. In addition, it is difficult to know how many prize balls have been obtained as a result of the winning of the game balls into the special winning opening, and furthermore, only a small number of the game balls must enter the special winning opening during one continuous operation in the jackpot operation. For example, the number of prize balls that can be obtained is small in spite of the large number of continuous operations, so that the game gradually becomes monotonous, and there is a problem that a new interest is hard to boil.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine having a special symbol display device on a game board surface, and to distinguish a combination of display symbols when a "big hit" occurs in the special symbol display device. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having a high recreational value, which sets a number of prize balls to be paid out, thereby obtaining a new interest.

[0007]

In order to solve this problem, a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided.
A symbol display device having a plurality of variable symbol display units, and a starting winning prize port for activating a symbol variation of each variable symbol display unit of the symbol display device by dropping of a game ball are provided on the game board surface,
A prize ball payout number setting means in which a plurality of stages of prize ball payout numbers are set in accordance with a combination of stop symbols of each variable symbol display portion of the symbol display device in which symbol variation is started by falling of a game ball into the starting winning opening. Setting symbol determining means for determining which prize ball payout number set in the prize ball payout number setting means corresponds to the combination of symbols stopped in each of the variable symbol display sections, and determination by the setting symbol determining means. It is the gist of the present invention to provide prize ball payout control means for controlling the payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to the player based on the result obtained.

[0008] According to the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the symbol change of the symbol display device is started by the drop of the game ball into the symbol winning start winning opening provided on the game board surface, and the combination of the stopped symbols is changed. Depending on which combination is used, the number of prize balls to be paid out from the prize ball payout device with respect to the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening is set. Therefore, depending on the combination of the stop symbols, the number of prize balls to be paid out is set more, and conversely, the number of prize balls to be paid out with a small number of balls is set, and the player can select the combination of the stop symbols. You will have a strong interest in And, by the combination of the stop symbols, the player can know how many prize balls can be obtained, and the player inspires the game to obtain the number of the prize balls as soon as possible,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new interest.

At this time, the prize ball payout control means includes a detection switch for detecting a prize of a game ball to the special winning opening, and receives a detection signal of the detection switch. Prize ball payout number counting means for counting the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player; What is necessary is just to provide. As a result, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player is accurately counted, and the determination that a predetermined number of prize balls are to be paid out can be performed without malfunction. You can enjoy the game without.

Further, when the prize ball payout number counting and judging means determines that the number of prize ball payouts reaches the set number, the jackpot operation ends. By providing the operation ending means and the jackpot operation continuation means for continuing the jackpot operation when it is determined that the predetermined number of payouts has not yet been reached, the player can be surely provided with a predetermined number of prize balls. Will be guaranteed.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board in a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. In this pachinko gaming machine, a special symbol display device 2 is provided at the center of the game area formed on the game board 10, and the upper half area of the display screen has a left symbol 2a and a right symbol which can be individually varied. 2b and a middle symbol 2c are provided, and a symbol display region 2d for displaying various character symbols and the like is provided in the lower half region.

Further, in the semi-circular decorative frame formed on the upper part of the decorative frame 14 surrounding the periphery of the special symbol display device 2, numerals, alphabets, symbols and the like are displayed by 7-segment digital display. A normal symbol display device 24 is provided. At the position directly below the special symbol display device 2, there is provided a variable-wing-type first-type starting winning opening 4 which is an ordinary electric accessory, and further below the special-type display device, the normally closed first-type winning opening is provided. A special winning combination 6, which is a special electric auditorium, and a specific area winning opening 7 which can be awarded when the special winning opening 6 is opened.

On the left and right of the large winning opening 6, there are provided a left winning opening 8 and a right falling winning opening 9 which are ordinary winning openings, and a left sleeve winning opening 11 and a right sleeve winning opening are provided above them. 1
2 are provided. When a game ball wins in these winning openings, the first-class starting winning opening 4 and the left and right falling winning openings 8, 9;
Six prize balls (hereinafter simply referred to as prize balls) are paid out in the left sleeve winning opening 11, six in the right sleeve winning opening 12, and ten in the large winning opening 6 and the specific region winning opening 7, respectively.

Furthermore, on the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 2, a left gate 22 and a right gate 23
Is provided. The left and right gates 22 and 23 are provided with game ball detection switches (not shown), and the normal symbol display device 24 starts to change as the game balls pass through these left and right gates 22 and 23. The symbols, numbers, alphabets, symbols, and the like displayed in the seven-segment digital display of the ordinary symbol display device 24 repeatedly fluctuate by the number of balls passing through the game balls to the left and right gates 22 and 23.

The number of game balls that have passed through the left and right gates 22 and 23 is counted and stored up to a maximum of four in a normal symbol storage display LED (not shown) provided on the side of the normal symbol display device 24. The stored number is displayed by turning on the lamp. The left and right gates 2
2, 23 may be provided as winning holes for game balls, and when the game balls pass, prize balls (for example, six) may be paid out.

The game balls that have passed through the left and right gates 22 and 23 pass through the interior of the decorative frame 14 and are guided on the lower frame edge. A frame edge inside the decorative frame 14 is formed in a mortar shape, and a guide member 20 for pushing a game ball guided to a lower frame edge of the decorative frame 14 to the front is provided at the center thereof. . The guide member 20 repeats up and down movements by driving the motor, and the game ball stays on the lower frame edge while the guide member 20 is at a position lower than the decorative frame 14, but the guide member 20 rises. It is pushed out with the operation, and the game board 10 is dropped again.

In addition to the above-mentioned devices and winning ports, the direction of the drop of the game ball shot and fired by the player is randomly changed on the surface of the game board 10 or the flow speed of the game ball is changed. Wind turbines 26 and 26 and ramp wind turbines 27 and 27
Etc. are provided. As a result, the game balls fired and shot fall down while rolling in the game area of the game board 10 to win the above-described devices and winning openings, or to enter the game area if they do not win anywhere. Discharge port 29 opened at the bottom
At the back of the game board 10.

FIG. 2 shows the outflow paths of the game balls passing through various winning ports and gates provided on the surface of the game board 10 shown in FIG. 1 on the back of the game board and the arrangement of various switches and solenoids. FIG. As shown in the figure, a first-type starting port switch 39 is provided on the outflow path of the winning ball in the first-type winning opening 4, and the outflow path of the winning ball in the large winning port 6 is provided with the winning. A counting switch 30 for counting the number of balls is provided.

A specific area switch 31 for detecting the winning is provided on the outflow path of the winning ball in the specific area winning opening 7, and the passing path of the game ball in the left and right gates 22, 23 is provided on the outflow path. A left gate switch 32 and a right gate switch 33 for detecting passage are provided.

Further, a solenoid 34 for a normal electric accessory that opens and closes the first-type start winning opening 4, a solenoid 35 for opening and closing the special winning opening 6 that opens and closes the special winning opening 6, and a specification that opens and closes the specific area winning opening 7 are provided. An area door opening solenoid 36 is provided, and a guide member driving motor 37 for vertically moving the guide member 20 provided at the lower portion inside the decorative frame 14.
Is also provided.

On the other hand, a winning detection switch 40 is provided on the outflow path of the winning ball in the right sleeve winning opening 12, and the outflow path of the winning ball in the left and right winning opening 8, 9 and the left sleeve winning opening 11 is provided. Although no prize detection switch is provided, the safe ball discharge mechanism 41 discharges one prize ball by the safe ball discharge solenoid 45 and the total number of prize balls is determined by the safe ball detection switch 42 provided there. Because it is counted, only the number difference is 6
Prize balls are paid out one by one.

FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing the electrical connections of various control boards, switches, solenoids, and the like necessary for the description of this embodiment. As shown in this control block diagram, the special symbol control board 2 of the special symbol display device 2
e is connected to the main control board 19a so that control instructions relating to the displayed symbols and the like are mutually performed. Further, the ordinary symbol control board 24a of the ordinary symbol display device 24 is connected to the main control board 19a via the relay board 19b, and the fluctuation control or operation of the displayed symbol is relayed to the main control board 19a. The control is instructed by sending and receiving various data to and from the board 19b.

The special winning opening board 19c for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening 6 and the like is connected to the main control board 19a via the relay board 19b. This special winning opening board 1
A count switch 30 and a specific area switch 31 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the special winning opening 6 are connected to the main control board 19a and the relay board 19c.
b, a special winning opening opening solenoid 35 that opens and closes the special winning opening 6 in response to a control instruction from the control region b, and a specific region winning opening 7
Is connected to a solenoid 36 for opening a specific area door that opens and closes.

The relay board 19b is connected to a first-type start winning port switch 39 for detecting the passage of a game ball to the first-type start winning port 4, and connected to the left and right gates 2.
A switch 32 for the left gate and a switch 33 for the right gate for detecting the passage of the game ball to 2, 2 and 23 are connected. Data such as detection signals from these switches is transmitted to the relay board 19.
b to the main control board 19a for processing. The relay board 19b has a solenoid 34 for opening the normal electric accessory, which opens and closes the first kind winning opening 4 which is an ordinary electric accessory, and a guide member 20 for the decorative frame 14.
Is connected to a guide member driving motor 37 that moves up and down.

On the other hand, the CR award ball payout control board 19d is directly connected to the main control board 19a. The CR award ball payout control board 19d includes a safe ball detection switch 42 provided in the safe ball discharge mechanism 41, and A not-shown safe ball discharge solenoid 45 and the like are connected. Although not shown,
The prize ball payout distribution board 48 provided in the prize ball payout mechanism section is connected to a prize ball motor 46, a photo sensor 47 for detecting the number of prize ball payouts, and the like. The data detected by the safe ball detection switch 42 is transmitted to the main control board 19a and the CR prize ball payout control board 1 as described above.
Processed at 9d.

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart showing a game operation of the gaming machine. When the game ball fired at the start of the game passes through one of the left and right gates 22 and 23 provided on the game board 10 (S10, S12 "YES"), the ordinary symbol display device 24 starts to change (S14). ). The symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 24 is selected and displayed from one of numbers from “0” to “9”, and “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” is “ When one of these numbers is displayed as a "winning symbol", the first-type start winning opening 4 is opened for a short time.

The probability of the normal symbol display device 24 displaying a "hit" symbol is set to 5/10. The first-type start winning opening 4 is set so that the opening time and the number of times of opening are different depending on the lottery probability of the special symbol display device 2, and the lottery probability of the special symbol display device 2 is a low probability described later. In this case, the release is set to be performed once for approximately 0.3 seconds, and when the probability is high, the release is performed three times for approximately 1.7 seconds.

Then, after a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display device 24, the symbol displayed is any of the "hit" symbols (1, 3, 5, 7, 9). ) (S22 "YES"), the first-class start winning opening 4 is opened for a predetermined time (S24). A game ball wins in the opened first kind start winning opening 4 (S26 “Y”).
ES "), and six prize balls are paid out by the detection signal from the first-type start-up switch 39, and the symbols 2a, 2b, 2c of the special symbol display device 2 start to change (S28). ).

Each symbol 2a, 2 of the special symbol display device 2
When 5.8 seconds have passed since the start of the fluctuation of b and 2c, the fluctuation stops and the symbol is displayed. When the combination of the symbols displayed here is the normal symbol (non-specific symbol) shown in Table 1 (a) or any combination of the specific symbols shown in Table 1 (b) (S30 "YES") ), A special game situation called “big hit” occurs, and the condition device is activated (S)
32).

[0030]

[Table 1]

In the combination of the normal symbol (non-specific symbol) shown in Table 1 (a), the left symbol 2a and the right symbol 2b match in the same symbol, and the middle symbol 2c is the specific symbol "L" (LU).
CKY), a total of 12 types are set, and the specific symbol combinations shown in Table (b) are 12 only when all the numbers displayed on the left symbol 2a, the right symbol 2b, and the middle symbol 2c match. Kind

The lottery probability that the "big hit" symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 2 is 1/337 (low probability) and 5
/ 337 (high probability) is set, and if the lottery probability is low probability, the symbol variation time from the start of each symbol 2a, 2b, 2c to the variation until the symbol stops is 5.8 seconds. Is set, and if the probability is high, 5.0 seconds is set.

In this control flow chart, when the game ball fired at S10 does not pass through the gates 22 and 23 and wins any one of the winning holes provided on the game board 10 ( S12 "NO", S16) or, as shown in S26, when the game ball does not win in the opened first-class start winning opening 4 (S26 "N").
O "), the number of prize balls set for each winning port is paid out (S16" YES ", S18), and if no prize is won, it becomes" losing "(S20).
It will be discharged outside the zero plane.

In S22, when the ordinary symbol display device 24 does not display the "hit" symbol (S2).
2 "NO"), and the combination of the symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 2 in S28 is any of the combinations of the "big hit" symbols shown in Table 1 (a) and Table 1 (b). If they do not match ("NO" in S30), it is called "losing" (S20), and the game situation does not change.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of S32 as shown in FIG.
Is a flowchart showing the operation of the condition device that is operated when the "big hit" occurs. When the condition device is operated in accordance with the occurrence of the "big hit", the special winning combination 6 which is a special electric accessory is opened (S40).
A special gaming situation with the "big hit" starts. The large winning opening 6 is determined by whether 20 seconds have elapsed since the opening, or 10 gaming balls were won in the large winning opening 6, and further, a predetermined number of prize balls described later have been paid out. When a game situation occurs (S42 "YES"), the game is temporarily closed (S42).
46).

However, one gaming ball is inserted into the specific area winning opening 7.
When the number of coins has passed (S42 "NO", S44 "YES"), the special winning opening 6 is set to be closed once even within the opening time (S46).

If the game ball does not pass through the specific area winning opening 7 shown in S44 ("NO" in S44), the above operation is repeated until the game situation shown in S42 and S44 occurs. And the occurrence of this "big hit"
In the case of occurrence by any of the normal symbols shown in Table 1 (a), the number of times the special winning opening 6 is opened is 16, and Table 1
If it is caused by any of the specific symbols shown in (b), the above operation is repeated up to 14 times (S48 "N
O "). The number of continuous operations is 16 (or 14
When the number of times) is reached, the operation of the condition device is terminated (S50).

However, the lottery probability that the "big hit" symbol is displayed on the next special symbol display device 2 is shown in Table 1 (a).
If the normal symbol shown in is displayed, a low probability (1/3
37), when the specific symbol shown in Table 1 (b) is displayed, the setting is made to shift to the high probability (5/337).

FIG. 6 shows that the combination of the "big hit" symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 2 is "555" or "777".
The control flowchart of the prize ball payout number set at the time of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the "big hit"
Combinations of symbols in which the condition occurs are classified into normal symbols and specific symbols shown in Table 1, and the number of continuous operations of the condition device is set to 16 or 14 according to these. Then, when a game ball wins (and a game ball passes through the specific area winning opening 7) in the special winning opening 6 opened by the "big hit",
Ten prize balls are paid out per one prize ball.

However, when the combination of the "big hit" symbols is "555" or "777", the number of winning balls to be paid out to the player is set. As shown in FIG. 6, the symbols 2a, 2b, and 2c of the special symbol display device 2 stop changing (S60), and the symbol combination displayed here is "55".
If "5" (S61 "YES"), the number of continuous operations of the condition device is set to 14, and the number of prize balls paid out by winning is set to 500 (S62).

When the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 2 shown in S60 is "777" (S61).
("NO", S63 "YES") means that the number of continuous operation of the condition device accompanying the occurrence of the "big hit" is set to 14, and the number of prize balls paid out by the winning is 100.
The number is set to 0 (S64).

In the case where the display symbol of the special symbol display device 2 is neither "555" nor "777", but is one of those shown in Table 1 (other than "555" and "777"). (S63 “NO”, S65 “YES”), the number of prize balls to be paid out in accordance with the winning in the special winning opening 6 is not set, and the number of prize balls according to the winning number is paid out. become.

Then, as shown in S62 and S64, it is recognized that "555" and "777" are displayed, and the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player and the number of continuous operation of the condition device are set. After that, or as shown in S65, "5
When a "big hit" symbol other than "55" and "777" is recognized and the number of continuous operation of the condition device is set, a special game situation accompanying the "big hit" occurs and the condition device is activated. (S66).

However, when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 2 is not any of the symbol combinations shown in Table 1 in S65 (S65 "NO").
Becomes "out" (S67), and the condition device does not operate.

FIG. 7 is a control flowchart showing the operation when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 2 shown in FIG. 6 is a combination of "555". As described above, when the combination of the symbols displayed on each of the symbols 2a, 2b, and 2c of the special symbol display device 2 is "555" (S7).
In the case of 0), the number of prize balls to be paid out in accordance with the winning in the special winning opening 6 is set to 500 (S71). Then, after this setting is made, the special winning opening 6 is opened when the operation of the condition device is started (S72).

When a game ball wins in the opened large winning opening 6 (S73 "YES"), ten prize balls are paid out for one game ball winning (S74), and the player is played. Is sequentially counted (N → N + 1).
0) (S75).

Then, until the number of award balls (N) counted in S75 reaches 500 ("NO" in S76),
The payout of payout balls shown in 74 and S75 and the counting of the number of payout balls (N) are repeated. However, as shown in S73, when the gaming ball has not won (and passed) the large winning opening 6 and the specific area winning opening 7 which have been opened (S73 "N
O ") does not count the number of prize balls, because the prize ball payout shown in S74 and S75 is not performed.

As shown in S76, the number (N) of prize balls paid out to the player reaches 500 (S76: YE
S "), even during the opening time of the special winning opening 6, before 10 game balls are won, and even during the continuous operation of the condition device, the operation associated with this" big hit "is completely This ends, whereby the special winning opening 6 is closed (S77).
Will be.

When 500 prize balls are paid out to the player and the special winning opening 6 is closed, the counting of the number (N) of prize balls paid out to the player is finished, and the prize ball payout is completed. The number (N) is updated to "0" (S78), and the operation of the condition device is ended with this (S79).

Incidentally, the counting of the number of prize balls paid out (N) to be paid out to the player shown in the present embodiment is continued even during the continuous operation of the condition device, as shown in FIG. Since the counting is performed, the number of payout balls (N) during one “big hit” operation is set to be cumulatively counted.

FIG. 8 is a control flowchart showing the operation of the special symbol display device 2 shown in FIG. 6 when the stop symbol indicates a combination of "777". As described above, when the combination of the symbols displayed on each of the symbols 2a, 2b, and 2c of the special symbol display device 2 is "777" (S
In the case of 90), the number of prize balls to be paid out in accordance with the winning in the special winning opening 6 and the specific area winning opening 7 is set to 1000 (S91). Then, as shown in FIG. 7, after this setting is made, the special winning opening 6 is opened together with the start of the operation of the condition device (S92).

When a game ball wins in the open large winning opening 6 or the specific area winning opening 7 (S93 "YES"), 10 winning balls are obtained for one winning number (M) of the game balls. Is paid out (S94), and the winning ball payout number (M) paid out to the player is accumulated (M → M + 10) (S → S94).
95).

Then, until the number of awarded ball payouts (M) cumulatively counted in S95 reaches 1000 (S96 "N
O ") The payout of the prize balls and the counting of the prize balls shown in S94 are repeated. However, as shown in the above S93, when the game ball does not win any of the large winning opening 6 and the specific area winning opening 7 (S93 “NO”), the payout ball is not paid out. No cumulative counting is performed.

As shown in S96, the number of payout balls (M) paid out to the player reaches 1000 (S96).
"YES") and all the operations associated with the "big hit" even during the opening time of the special winning opening 6 and before the ten game balls are won and even if the operation of the condition device has not been completed continuously. Upon completion, the special winning opening 6 is closed (S97).

When the special winning opening 6 is closed in S97, the number of prize balls paid out to the player (M) is paid out.
Is completed, the award ball payout number (M) is updated (S98), and all the operations of the condition device in the "big hit" are ended (S99). As described above with reference to FIG. 7, the counting of the prize ball payout number (M) to be paid out to the player is continued during the continuous operation of the condition device, and during one "big hit" operation. Is configured to cumulatively count the number of payout balls (M) in.

As described above, when the "big hit" symbol displayed on the special symbol display device is "555" or "777", the number of prize balls to be paid out is set. Is paid out to the player, for example, "big hit"
If any, the operation is interrupted and terminated. As shown in Table 1 (b), “55” in the present embodiment was used.
The combination of symbols "5" and "777" is a combination of specific symbols, and as described above, the "big hit"
A high probability is set as the lottery probability after the occurrence of. As a result, if a predetermined number (500 or 1000) of prize balls are paid out earlier, the "big hit" operation ends sooner. Then, since a high probability is set in the subsequent game situation, a "big hit" is likely to occur, and if the "big hit" is made again with this, it is profitable for the player.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the "big hit" symbol in which the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player is set to a combination of "555" and "777", but the combination of the "big hit" symbol is changed. In addition, additional changes and the like in the increase and decrease of the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player can be appropriately made, thereby further increasing the amusement and further enhancing the interest of the player.

[0058]

According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the number of prize balls to be paid out is set for each combination of "big hit" symbols displayed on the symbol display device, and the symbol display device displays the number. If the displayed "big hit" symbol is a combination of the "big hit" symbol in which the number is set, the prize ball payout number is set, so that the player obtains a predetermined number of prize balls quickly. Therefore, you can enjoy the game while feeling nervous, and if you get a predetermined number of prize balls sooner, the "big hit" operation will end sooner, and the lottery probability after the end of this "big hit" operation will be higher probability Since it is decided to be set, it is sufficiently predicted that "big hits" will occur continuously, so that the player can enjoy the game with a sense of expectation, and further enjoy the interest. it can

When detecting the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening by the detection switch, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player with this detection signal is detected. As a result, the timing loss of the transmission and reception of the detection signal and the control operation due thereto is reduced, whereby it is possible to cope with a game ball constantly falling on the game board surface, and a fairness that does not give the player a sense of loss A gaming machine can be provided. Then, it is determined whether or not the count value at this time coincides with a preset value, and the timing of switching the subsequent game situation is used as a trigger, so that the timing loss can be more effectively reduced.

At this time, if the count value of the number of prize balls to be paid out coincides with a preset value, the "big hit" operation is terminated immediately. Then, a high probability is set for the next game situation, so that a "big hit" is likely to occur. Can be obtained. or,
Even when the count value does not match the preset value, during the continuous operation of the condition device, the prize ball payout number is accumulated, so that the player does not suffer loss,
Furthermore, since a high probability is set for the game situation after the "big hit" operation, the player has no loss and has a sense of expectation for the subsequent games.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an outflow path of a winning ball (safe ball) on the back surface of the gaming machine and an arrangement state of various switches, solenoids, and the like.

FIG. 3 shows various control boards and switches in the gaming machine;
FIG. 3 is a control block diagram illustrating an electrical connection relationship of solenoids and the like.

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart showing an operation of the gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the condition device in the gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a control flowchart showing the setting of the number of prize balls to be paid out when the combination of “big hit” symbols displayed on the special symbol display device of the gaming machine is “555” or “777”.

7 is a control flowchart showing an operation when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device shown in FIG. 6 displays a combination of “555”.

8 is a control flowchart showing an operation when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device shown in FIG. 6 displays a combination of “777”.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Special symbol display device 4 First-class start winning port 6 Big winning port 7 Specific area winning port 10 Game board 24 Normal symbol display device

Claims (3)

[Claims] A symbol display device having a plurality of variable symbol display portions, and a start winning opening for activating symbol variation of each variable symbol display portion of the symbol display device when a game ball is dropped are provided on the game board surface. The number of prize ball payouts set at a plurality of levels of the number of prize ball payouts in accordance with a combination of stop symbols of each of the variable symbol display portions of the symbol display device in which symbol variation is started by falling of a game ball into the starting winning port. Setting means, setting symbol determining means for determining which prize ball payout number set in the prize ball payout number setting means corresponds to a combination of symbols stopped in each of the variable symbol display sections, and the set symbol determining means And a prize ball payout control means for controlling the payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to the player based on the result determined by the pachinko game machine. 2. The prize ball payout control means includes a detection switch for detecting a prize of a game ball to a special winning opening,
Prize ball payout number counting means for counting the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player based on the detection signal of the detection switch, and whether or not the count value by the prize ball payout number counting means matches a predetermined prize ball payout number. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a prize ball payout number counting determining means for determining whether the pachinko ball has been paid out. 3. A jackpot operation ending means for terminating a jackpot operation when the prize ball payout number counting judging means judges that the prize ball payout number coincides with the set number of prize ball payouts; The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a jackpot operation continuation unit that continues the jackpot operation if it is determined that the pachinko machine does not reach the jackpot.