JP2747649B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a symbol display device for producing a predetermined profitable operation by a predetermined symbol or a combination of symbols, and to a symbol confirmation display method in the symbol display device. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a game ball passes through a starting gate provided with a ball detecting device, the symbol is constituted by a plurality of symbol display portions for variably displaying various predetermined symbols, and based on a ball detection signal from the ball detecting device. A symbol display device in which each symbol display unit starts and stops symbol variation and displays various combinations of symbols, and a special opening device that opens when each stopped symbol of the symbol display device is a predetermined combination. Various pachinko machines having a winning opening have been proposed.

[0003]

The above-described symbol display device fluctuates a symbol of the same size, which is determined in advance, at a predetermined speed for a predetermined time, and then stops and judges the symbol. In order to cause a change in the symbol confirmation display, various display means have been proposed, such as changing the fluctuation time and reversing the rotation direction. However, this display means basically changes the design in the vertical direction in accordance with the permutation thereof, and thus has a poor three-dimensional effect, and has a limit to the dynamism and interest in the design determination.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel pattern display mode rich in three-dimensional feeling, which has never existed before.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a symbol display section for variably displaying various predetermined symbols, and when a game ball passes through a starting port provided with a ball detection device,
The display symbol of the symbol display unit starts to fluctuate based on the ball detection signal from the ball detection device, and in a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device that stops and fixes the symbol, the symbol display unit of the symbol display device includes: A symbol control means for displaying a symbol to be displayed is displayed small at first, and the symbol is controlled so that a floating display form in which the displayed image is fixed and displayed by rapidly enlarging and stopping is executed. Is what you do.

The floating display mode may be executed only once, and the symbols may be fixed together with the stop, or may be continuously executed plural times. In addition, this floating display mode may be performed after suddenly changing the screen after performing a conventional symbol change in which the symbol permutation moves at high speed in the vertical direction.

[0007]

The symbol display section fluctuates, and the stop operation is rapidly enlarged from a small display. For this reason, a three-dimensional display form in which the symbols emerge from the screen is obtained.

[0008]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1,
A ball tray and a rotary handle for shooting balls are provided at a lower portion (not shown) of the machine frame 2. At the center of the board of the game board 3, a mounting case (not shown) as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG.
The center case 4 is fixed to the front of the vehicle, and three symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c constituting the symbol display device 6 are arranged side by side in the center case 4. The symbol display sections 7a, 7b, 7c can be constituted by a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display.

[0010] A standby memory lamp array 11 comprising four pilot lamps is provided below the window hole 5 of the center case 4, and a normal symbol display section 10 is provided above the window hole 5.

The symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c and the ordinary symbol display portion 10 are constituted by LEDs or liquid crystals, and the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c are formed from numerals and alphabets such as "0" to "9". A symbol that can be expressed by the 7-segment indicator is displayed, and the symbol display section 10 normally displays symbols "3", "5", and "7" in a variable manner.

Also, on both sides of the center case 4, a starting gate 13 for driving a normal symbol display section 10 provided with a ball detecting device (not shown) constituted by a photoelectric switch, a limit switch and the like by the inflow of a game ball. , 13 are provided, and when a ball detection signal is generated by the ball detection device upon passing of a game ball, the symbol display section 10 usually fluctuates. If the number of the stopped symbol is “7”, the center case 4 One-to-one opening / closing wings of winning opening / closing device 15 disposed immediately below
6,16 open for about 5.8 seconds.

The winning opening / closing device 15 uses the upper portion thereof as a starting opening 14 to drive the symbol display device 6 to drive the display portion 7a,
7b and 7c are provided for displaying the symbols in a variable manner. When the pair of open / close wings 16 and 16 are standing, a closed position where only falling of the game ball from the starting port 14 is effective, The pair of open / close wings 16, 16 is tilted in an inverted octagonal shape, and the sides thereof are also used as starting ports, and are controlled to be converted to an open position for guiding the game ball into the interior via an electric drive means.

A ball detection switch composed of a photoelectric switch, a limit switch, and the like is provided in the ball flow path in the winning opening opening / closing device 15, and a symbol display device 6 is provided in accordance with ball detection by the ball detection switch. Is driven, and when the vehicle continuously passes, the standby memory lamp array 11
Lights up sequentially and is held up to four times. Along with this operation, a predetermined number of prize balls are provided as the game balls pass.

Below the winning opening opening / closing device 15, a winning device 22 having a wide special winning opening 23 is provided. The prize winning device 22 has a known configuration in which the cover 24 is opened in the front-rear direction by a solenoid to guide a game ball to the special prize opening 23 by the guiding action of the cover 24. The central portion is defined as a specific area 23a, and when a game ball enters the specific area 23a as described later, a continuous opening operation is performed.

Next, the operation of the symbol display device 6 will be described.

When a game ball flows in from the side of the starting opening 14 or the open winning opening opening / closing device 15, the symbol display device 6 is driven together with the supply of the prize ball. When the vehicle passes continuously, the standby memory lamp array 11 is sequentially turned on as described above, and is held up to four times.

When the symbol display device 6 is driven, the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c start changing symbols, and after about 5 seconds, the symbol changes stop in the order of the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c. .

As a symbol display mode for determining the symbols on the symbol display sections 7a, 7b, 7c, a floating display mode according to the present invention is executed. This floating display mode is controlled by a symbol control unit constituted by a microcomputer including a central control unit CPU and the like shown in FIG.

This floating display mode will be described with reference to FIGS.

The symbol display sections 7a, 7b and 7c perform a conventional symbol change in which the symbol permutation moves at high speed in the vertical direction at the initial stage. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the screen is suddenly converted and the floating display mode is executed. In this floating display mode, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the display contents are switched at high speed from the screen a to the screen h, so that the symbol cannot be confirmed or the symbol does not form. It is made to look like it changes continuously and rapidly from the initial state x displayed as small as possible to the maximum state y displayed as large. This change gives the impression that the symbol is three-dimensionally raised from the screen. At the time of conversion to the floating display mode, the symbol x may be temporarily stopped for about 0.5 seconds before the symbol is enlarged.

The floating display mode has various application modes as described below.

Example 1 Each symbol display section 7a, 7b, 7c is sequentially displayed in a floating display form after a predetermined time change, and stopped. In this case, only the symbol display sections 7a and 7b may be displayed in the floating display mode at the same time, and then the symbol on the symbol display section 7c may be displayed in the floating display mode.

Example 2: The symbol display sections 7a and 7b are sequentially or simultaneously displayed in a floating display mode, and the symbol display section 7c is displayed in a floating display mode only when the symbols are in a reach state. When the reach state is not attained, the symbol display section 7c displays symbols by normal fluctuation and its stop. Then, if there is a winning memory indicated by the standby memory lamp array 11, the next change is started.

Example 3 The symbol display sections 7a and 7b are changed in accordance with the symbol circulation sequence and displayed in the floating display form only when the symbol display section 7c is stopped, as in the conventional case.

Example 4: In the case of the reach state, a random number may be used to selectively display the symbol display portion 7c in a floating display form using the random number.

In the above example, the floating display mode is used only once, and the symbol is determined in the maximum state y. However, the floating display mode may be continuously generated. Then, after performing this operation mode a plurality of times, the symbols are determined. In this case, the impression that the character continuously jumps out of the screen is received, and the dynamic design change can be realized.

On the other hand, the display form of each symbol may be such that it is gradually rotated from the initial state x as it becomes larger, as if it were spirally raised. In addition, each symbol display section 7 has a single screen.
In the case where the symbol display device 6 for displaying a, 7b, 7c is used, in the reach state, the last symbol display portion 7c is used as a whole to change and display the symbol display form, thereby giving more power. You can also do so.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the symbol display units 7a, 7b, 7c initially perform a symbol change in which the symbol permutation moves vertically at a high speed, and then suddenly convert the screen to a floating display mode. Initially, the symbol is run at high speed in the vertical direction in the form of the small initial state x, and then temporarily stopped, and the initial state x is displayed at the center of the screen.
May be displayed, and then the enlargement fluctuation may be performed.

A series of such various control operations are executed by a microcomputer having a central control unit CPU shown in FIG.

The control mode will be described in detail.
Here, the embodiment is such that the floating display mode is executed on the symbol display unit 7c only when the symbol display units 7a and 7b are in the reach state (Example 2).

As shown in FIG. 3, a storage random access memory (ROM) connected to the central control unit CPU stores a random number sequence K having 0 to 224 frames and a hit of, for example, "7". An internal random number sequence L selected based on the result and internal loss random number sequences M ₁ , M ₂ , and M ₃ are stored.

Then, at the same time when the ball passes through the starting port 14, a random number sequence K is selected. When this value is K = 7, the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c change, and at the same time, a value is selected from the internal random number L to determine a winning symbol, and the symbol display portions 7a, 7b are sequentially circulated and stopped to make them reach the same symbol as a reach state. After that, the symbol display section 7c is stopped in the floating display mode.

If this is K ≠ 7, internal loss random number sequences M ₁ , M ₂ , M ₃ are sequentially selected, and the symbol display
"a", "7b", and "7c" are losingly displayed. At this time, when the selected values of the internal loss random number sequences M ₁ and M ₂ are the same, the symbol display portions 7a and 7b are set to the same symbol to be in the reach state, and the symbol display portion 7c is stopped in the floating display mode. . And if the symbols were elected from the internal loss random number sequence M ₃ is when happens equal symbol display section 7a, 7b and is to gift one frame destination displays the symbol display section 7c, the symbol display section 7a, 7b , 7c are always lost.

The respective controls are performed by the central control unit C shown in FIG.
It can be easily executed by control command means constituted by a microcomputer having a PU.

In the above-described configuration, in the case of the reach, the display is stopped by the floating display mode, and the player can enjoy a lively excitement by the special display mode.

In the above embodiment, three symbol display sections 7
The floating display mode is executed on the symbol display device 6 composed of a, 7b, and 7c. However, the symbol display device including one or a plurality of symbol display units other than three as in the ordinary symbol display unit 10 is used. It can also be applied. Further, when the above-described floating display mode is executed, if a sound effect is generated, a feeling of elation is further enhanced. This is executed by a sound processing device for controlling a speaker connected to the central control unit CPU shown in FIG.

Then, the symbol display section 7c stops the symbol and the symbol display sections 7a, 7b, 7c are, for example, "1,1,1".
"2,2,2", "3,3,3", "4,4,4", etc.
When the symbols consisting of numbers or alphabets are the same, a "big hit" is generated, the notification device emits a fanfare, and the solenoid of the prize winning device 22 is driven, so that the lid 24 is tilted forward to win a special prize. The mouth 23 is opened, and the opening is performed until about 10 game balls win or a predetermined time elapses. In the special winning opening 23, when passing through the specific area 23a, it is continuously driven, and after the opening operation is completed, the special winning opening 23 is released again. The maximum number of continuous operations is 16 including the initial release.

[0039]

According to the present invention, a symbol display portion of a symbol display device is designed to display a symbol to be displayed in a small size at first, and to perform a floating display mode in which the symbol is rapidly enlarged. By executing the floating display mode, a display with a three-dimensional effect such that a symbol emerges from the screen is made, and therefore, a dynamic pattern change is performed, and the interest of pachinko games can be increased. Has an effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a machine frame 2 of a pachinko machine 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the symbol display device 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a continuous screen view from right to left showing an example of a floating display mode.

FIG. 4 is a continuous screen view from right to left showing another example of the floating display mode.

FIG. 5 is a block circuit diagram showing a microcomputer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Symbol display device 7a, 7b, 7c Symbol display unit 14 Starting port 15 Winning opening / closing device 22 Winning device 23 Special winning opening

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] When a game ball passes through a starting port provided with a ball detecting device, the symbol is constituted based on a ball detection signal from the ball detecting device. In a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device in which the display symbol of the display unit starts to fluctuate and stops to determine the symbol, the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit of the symbol display device,
A pachinko machine comprising a symbol control means for performing symbol control such that a small display is initially displayed and a floating display form in which the display is rapidly enlarged is executed. 2. When a game ball passes through a starting port provided with a ball detecting device, the symbol is constituted by a plurality of symbol display portions for variably displaying various predetermined symbols, and based on a ball detecting signal from the ball detecting device. In a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device in which the display symbols of each symbol display unit start to fluctuate and stop and determine the symbol, the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit which finally determines the display of the symbol display device is displayed. A symbol control means for performing symbol control such that a symbol display mode in which a symbol is displayed in a small size at first, and is rapidly enlarged and then stopped to confirm the execution is executed. The described pachinko machine. 3. When a game ball passes through a starting port provided with a ball detection device, the symbol is constituted by a plurality of symbol display portions for variably displaying various predetermined symbols, and based on a ball detection signal from the ball detection device. In a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device for changing the display symbols of each symbol display unit to start and stop to determine the symbol, the symbol display unit for determining the final display of the symbol display device has another symbol display unit. Only when is in the reach state, the symbol displayed is displayed in a small size at first, and the symbol is controlled so as to execute a symbol display mode in which the symbol is rapidly displayed after being enlarged and stopped to confirm the display. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, further comprising a symbol control means for performing the operation. 4. A symbol displayed on a symbol display section of the symbol display device is first displayed in a small size, and the symbol is controlled so that a floating display mode in which the symbol is rapidly enlarged is continuously executed. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a symbol control means.