JP3899877B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a device for displaying a symbol in a game area and giving a privilege to a player in accordance with the symbol output to the device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the mainstream of pachinko machines is a model in which the ease of entering a ball into a prize opening formed in a game area is variable. In order to change the ease of entering a ball, a door called an attacker that opens or closes forward or sideways is provided in the game area, and a large opening formed by opening the attacker is a prize opening (hereinafter referred to as a big prize opening). Etc.) is being carried out. The conditions for opening the attacker vary depending on the model, but a pachinko ball (hereinafter also referred to simply as a ball) is driven into a start port provided in a different part of the game area, and in synchronization with this, the image display device is slot machine-like. A model that is opened when a symbol displayed in accordance with (common name, hereinafter referred to as digital) is in a specific arrangement (for example, “9, 9, 9”) is typical. Such a state where the attacker is opened is called a jackpot or the like, and the player makes an effort so that the pachinko machine becomes a jackpot. The probability of winning a jackpot when winning at the start opening is reduced to, for example, about 1/250, and great joy can be obtained when the jackpot is won. The fact that the game was a big hit can be seen by the fact that all the symbols are available, but the arrival of this luck is produced in a flashy fashion by outputting sound, light, or various images other than the aforementioned symbols to the image display device. The In addition to simply opening an attacker, the pachinko hall may be given a privilege depending on the digital layout as a sales form. For example, when “8, 8, 8” is displayed, it may be possible to use it as a possession ball without exchanging the prize ball.
[0003]
In addition, there is a pachinko machine called a probability variation type in which the probability of winning a jackpot is variable. This model usually has a probability of about 1/400, which is lower than the above model. However, when certain conditions are met, the probability increases to 1/80, for example. Such an increase in probability is referred to as probability fluctuation, or abbreviated for certain. In many cases, a digital pattern arrangement is used as a condition for changing to a probable state. That is, when the ball wins the start opening, the digital is started, and the arrangement when it stops is, for example, “3, 3, 3”, the probability is increased to 1/80. This probability change state ends when the jackpot is once or twice more. In the existing model, the array in which the probability is increased in this way is set from the arrays that are big hits.
[0004]
Regardless of whether or not the model is compatible with the probability variation, when the digital is started at the start opening, the player expects to obtain a privilege. Usually, the three digital symbols are stopped one by one (for example, left, right, middle). And if only two symbols out of the three symbols are stopped and the two symbols are the same, a so-called reach state is reached, so whether or not a privilege is obtained is determined by whether or not the remaining middle symbols are the same. At this point, the player's expectations reach a climax. In the reach state, there is a high possibility that a privilege will be granted, so usually the player stops hitting the ball when it reaches the reach state, and then starts firing again after determining whether the symbols are actually aligned or not . This is because even if a privilege is given, it is not directly linked to the number of balls.
[0005]
Taking a big hit as an example, when a predetermined number (usually 10) of the big winning holes formed by opening the attacker is awarded, the attacker is closed (from the time the attacker opens once until it closes). 1 round). However, when the winning ball passes through a specific area set in the big winning opening, the attacker opens again and the big hit state continues. This is repeated up to a predetermined number of rounds (usually 16 rounds) each time the ball passes a specific area during one round. The jackpot is the maximum number of balls that can be obtained by opening 16 consecutive rounds of the attacker. In other words, in order to enjoy the jackpot, it is necessary to have some balls when opening the attacker. Also, even though the big prize opening is large, not all the fired balls will enter, so it is better to have as many balls as possible. If you don't have this money, you will have a very disadvantageous situation. Also, if a player needs to exchange money to borrow a ball, it will be a serious situation for the player. This is because the attacker closes after a predetermined time (usually around 30 seconds). In the case of other benefits, a predetermined number of balls is required in a similar manner.
[0006]
Therefore, when reaching reach, the player stops firing and tries to secure even one ball that can be fired in preparation for the occurrence of a privilege.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the prior art, the time from reaching the reach state until the last symbol is displayed is very short, and the time during which the feeling of expectation lasts is short. In addition, when there are few balls, due to the urgent feeling that it is necessary to make sure to win the big prize opening, it is not possible to win the prize as expected, or it is possible to finish in one round without passing through a specific area There is also sex. In other words, when there are few balls that can be fired, there is a possibility that a chance will be missed even if a privilege is obtained through a turning angle or reach state.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is intended to provide a pachinko machine that has a long expectation and can enjoy various benefits more reliably when a start prize is generated and a reach is reached. It is aimed.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The pachinko machine according to claim 1 of the present invention made to achieve such an object is illustrated in FIG.
A display means provided in the game area and capable of displaying a plurality of symbols arranged;
When a game ball enters the start opening, random number generating means for generating a random number,
A setting means for setting a symbol to be displayed on the display means based on the value of the random number output by the random number generating means;
The display means displays various symbols, and after changing the displayed symbols to different symbols one after another, the symbols set by the setting means are displayed. In addition, for one symbol among the set symbols, control means for delaying the end of the variable display than other symbols,
When the symbol set by the setting unit is output to the display unit, a privilege is given to the player of the pachinko machine if the symbol matches any of a plurality of preset arrays. Privilege granting means,
In a pachinko machine equipped with
The generated random number is a value that causes the setting means to set an array that matches any of the plurality of arrays, and only one symbol is different from any of the plurality of arrays. In the case of a value for setting the array, the symbols constituting the plurality of arrays are displayed in such a manner that the symbols of the array close to the plurality of arrays corresponding to any one of the values are output to the display means. And a notification means for performing a notification operation for notifying the player.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect,
The privilege granting unit may to a probability in which a plurality of arrays as the jackpot is set to increase from the normal.
Further, the present invention according to claim 3 is the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A holding means for holding a predetermined number of random numbers generated by the random number generating means;
Correspondence notification means for performing a second notification operation for notifying that the variation display corresponds to the notification operation when the variation display corresponding to the notification operation performed by the notification device is started;
Is further provided.
[0011]
And this invention of Claim 4 WHEREIN: In the pachinko machine of Claim 3,
A predetermined number of arrays of three or more types are set as the plurality of arrays set in advance,
The privilege granting means is
When the predetermined number of symbols in the array are output to the display means, the pachinko machine is given a privilege of making it a big hit state that is easier to win than usual, and the pre-selected 2 When a pattern of an array of a predetermined number or more and less than a predetermined number is output to the display means, it gives a privilege to increase the probability that the predetermined number of arrays are set;
And
The notification means is
As the notification operation,
For the symbols other than the one symbol, the generated random number matches the array excluding the one symbol from any of the two or more types of sequences less than the predetermined number in the setting means. In the case of a value to be set, the player is informed of the matching arrangement in an identifiable manner.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the pachinko machine according to claim 1, when a game ball enters the start opening (hereinafter referred to as start winning), the random number generating means outputs a random number. Based on this random number, the setting means sets a symbol to be displayed on the display means. The display means can display a plurality of symbols, and the setting means arranges and sets the plurality of symbols corresponding to the random numbers output by the random number generator. For example, when the display means displays three symbols, if the random number value is 50, “4, 5, C” 120 is set as “B, 4, 5” (hereinafter, this example) To explain). The array set in this way is displayed in a variable manner on the display means by the control means, and then stopped and output.
[0013]
In the variable display, various symbols are displayed on the display means, and the displayed symbols are changed to different symbols one after another. For example, after first displaying “A, 2, 6” on the display device, these three symbols are A → B → C → ..., 2 → 3 → 4 → ..., 6 → 7 → 8 →, etc., respectively. And fluctuate. After performing this variation display, a plurality of (here, three) symbols set by the setting means, for example, “4, 5, C” are displayed. However, the set arrangement “4, 5, C” is not displayed at a time, but one symbol is displayed after the end of the variable display is delayed with respect to the other symbols. For example, “C” is displayed after “4, 5” is displayed at the same time (in this case, the right symbol continues to be changed), or three symbols on the middle left and right are displayed one by one. Condition. When the plurality of symbols displayed in this way become one of a plurality of preset arrays (hereinafter simply referred to as a plurality of arrays), a privilege is given to the player by the privilege granting means. As the plurality of arrangements, for example, a so-called double eye such as “1, 1, 1”, “5, 5, 5”, and the like may be easily stored by the player.
[0014]
That is, in the pachinko machine, a privilege is given to the player according to the value of the random number generated at the time of starting winning. The random number value is not notified directly to the player, but indirectly notified by the arrangement of symbols output from the control means to the display means as described above.
[0015]
Further, the pachinko machine is provided with notification means, and when the random number value output by the random number generation means is a value that causes the display means to display a plurality of arrays, and only for the one symbol, a plurality of If the value is to set a plurality of symbols different from the arrangement of (in this case, the two symbols that are scheduled to be stopped and displayed earlier matches the two symbols at the same position in the plurality of sequences, In the case of a so-called reach state, a notification operation for notifying that the reach of a plurality of arrays corresponding to the value is reached is performed. For example, if the array set by random numbers is “1, 5, 1”, this corresponds to the reach of “1, 1, 1”, so that the reach of “1, 1, 1” is displayed. The notification operation shown is performed. If the value is such that “3, 3, 3” is set, a notification operation indicating that the reach of “3, 3, 3” is displayed is performed.
[0016]
As a result of the notification operation performed by the notification means in this manner, the player can confirm that two symbols that are stopped first on the display means coincide with each other before the actual stop display. You can know at the time, and you can also know which symbol you will reach.
[0017]
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine described in claim 1, it is possible to notify the player that the output content of the display means is in the reach state before the actual stop display. Thus, the player has a longer period of expectation.
And, the pachinko hall where the pachinko machine is installed is a form of sales allowance of games that use balls, or conversely stop games that use balls according to the displayed pattern In the case of taking, since the notifying means notifies identifiable, the player can have more specific expectation.
[0018]
Also, when there are few balls to be fired, it is possible to make a strategy such as temporarily stopping the firing when the notification operation is performed, and resuming the firing after the privilege is generated and aiming for the reverse rotation. This is because the firing is stopped at an earlier time point than when the launch is actually stopped after reaching the reach state as in the prior art, and the wasted balls can be reduced as much as possible.
[0019]
Here, for example, a method for notifying in an identifiable manner corresponds to a case where a lamp corresponding to the array to be notified is provided in the game area, and there is a random number for displaying the reach state among the random numbers of the holding means. A method such as lighting a lamp is conceivable. Note that all symbols need not be distinguishable from each other. For example, three lamps of red, blue and yellow are provided in the game area, and if the red lamp is lit, it means that any one of “1, 1, 1” to “6, 6, 6” is reached. When the blue lamp is lit, the reach state of “7, 7, 7” to “12, 12, 12” is reached. When the yellow lamp is lit, “13, 13, 13” to “16, 16” , 16 ”may mean a reach state. Further, when there are a lot of benefits, the notification operation may be performed only when the reach of the arrangement in which the most advantageous privilege is given is given, and may not be performed in the case of other reach.
[0020]
The time required for the notification operation may be shortened to such an extent that the player can recognize the notification, or may be performed until the player actually reaches the reach state. However, for the purpose of “notifying that a reach state has been reached”, it is appropriate that the process is terminated by the time when all the symbols set by the setting means are displayed at the latest.
[0021]
As the privilege granted to the player by the privilege granting means, the possibility of winning a prize can be dramatically increased, or one condition for increasing the chance can be established. The former is a so-called jackpot, and the chances are increased by opening an attacker provided in the game area and forming a big prize opening. The latter corresponds to a special game in the rights item. As other benefits, as in the present invention described in claim 2, in the privilege granting means, the probability that a plurality of sequences that are jackpots are set is increased from the normal time . There are also benefits that the pachinko machine itself does not give to players. As an example of this, there is a pachinko hall that permits a game using a ball or stops a game using a ball depending on a displayed pattern as a sales form. Such an arrangement may be stored in advance in a pachinko machine and set as a notification target of the notification means.
[0022]
The pachinko machine according to claim 3 is the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a holding means for holding a predetermined number of random numbers generated by the random number generating means, and a variable display corresponding to the notification operation. When started, there is provided correspondence notifying means for performing a second notification operation for notifying the player that the variation display corresponds to the notification operation.
[0023]
The role of the holding means is to hold start winnings that have occurred in a state in which the variable display cannot be started, such as a state in which the variable display has already been made or a state in which a privilege has already been given. When the variable display can be started, for example, the setting means sets a symbol with reference to the held random number, and the control means starts the variable display.
[0024]
If this holding means exists, it can be seen at an early time that the reach state is reached, as in the case of the pachinko machine according to claim 1, but when a plurality of random numbers are held in the holding means, the fluctuation is performed by the held number. It becomes difficult to know which of the displays will reach. For example, if there are three stored random numbers, and only the third generated random number is to reach the reach state, during the first two fluctuation displays, The notification operation remains on for a long time. Although it is only necessary for the player to remember that the notification operation corresponds to the third random number, it is difficult during an actual game.
[0025]
To some extent, there may be a response. For example, after it is notified that 4 reach is displayed, it is assumed that some start winnings are made, and it becomes difficult to know which hold becomes reach. If the first displayed symbol after the variable display is other than 4, it can be seen that the reach is displayed by the other random number held. However, when 4 is initially displayed, it is not known whether the current fluctuation display will reach or the fluctuation display performed later will reach. Therefore, in the pachinko machine, the correspondence notifying unit performs the second notification operation at the time when the variable display corresponding to the notification operation is started.
[0026]
That is, according to the pachinko machine described in claim 3 , by performing the second notification operation, the player can know whether or not the variable display being performed at that time is in a reach state. .
Here, as a method of the second notification operation, the following can be considered. For example, the second notification operation can be performed by devising a method of playing unique music when the variable display corresponding to the random number is started or a notification operation (hereinafter also referred to as a first notification operation) performed by the notification means. There is a way to say that it also serves. A simple method of the latter is that the first notification operation starts immediately after the random number is generated and ends when the corresponding variable display is started, or the first notification operation corresponds to the random number. There is a method of performing, for example, when the variable display is started. The last mentioned method means delaying the time point at which the first notification operation is performed. By doing so, the following situation can be prevented. That is, if the first notification operation is to be performed at the earliest time, a random number is generated by the start winning and immediately after it is determined that the random number reaches reach. However, in this case, if none of the random numbers held in the holding means becomes a reach, this is also quickly determined, which makes the player feel very frustrated. As described above, by delaying the first notification operation until the start point of the fluctuation display, it is possible to hold the expectation for the random number held until the fluctuation display is performed.
[0027]
In any of the pachinko machines according to claims 1 to 3 , a plurality of benefits that the privilege granting means gives to the player is set, and which of the plurality of privileges is given is displayed. If the information is determined according to the arrangement displayed on the screen, the notification means can identify whether or not a privilege is granted, and if so, which privilege is granted. It will be notified at an early point. Therefore, you can play a lot of fun.
[0028]
Moreover, you may set the alerting | reporting operation | movement performed by a alerting | reporting means according to a some privilege and this some privilege like the pachinko machine of Claim 4 . That is, in this pachinko machine, in the pachinko machine according to claim 3 , a predetermined number of three or more types of arrays (hereinafter referred to as “predetermined arrays”) are set as the plurality of preset arrays. Two or more types of arrays selected from among the arrays (hereinafter referred to as “selected arrays”) are set. Then, when the predetermined arrangement of symbols is output to the display unit, the privilege granting unit grants a privilege to put the pachinko machine into a big hit state that is easier to win than usual, and the selected sequence of symbols is output to the display unit. And a privilege to increase the probability that a predetermined array is set. On the other hand, when the random number generated by the random number generating means causes a reach state in any of the selected arrays, the notifying means notifies the player of the array so that it can be distinguished from other selected arrays.
[0029]
In this way, not only can the reach of the selected array be reached at an early point, but also if the number of random numbers is set in the holding means, the number of reach of the selected array is known. Can do. For example, if the selected arrays are “4, 4, 4” and “7, 7, 7”, and the random numbers that are the reach of both of these are held together, An informing operation indicating that is held and an informing operation indicating that 7 is held are performed in a distinguishable manner. Therefore, if only one is held while two are held, the player will not be misled.
[0030]
However, in the case where a plurality of random numbers that reach the reach state of the exact same array are held, there is a possibility that the same misunderstanding may be caused depending on the embodiment. For example, in the example using the above-mentioned lamp, when two identical selection arrays are stored, the lamp can be identified as blinking. Further, if the interval of blinking is shortened as the number of objects having the same symbol reach is increased, it can be identified even when three or more objects are held.
[0031]
There are various methods for increasing the probability that a predetermined array is set, but it is easy to use random numbers. For example, a means for generating random numbers (referred to as privilege random number generation means) is newly provided separately from the random number generation means, and random numbers 1 to 400 are generated in the privilege random number generation means. Normally, a predetermined array is set only when this value is 400 (probability is 1/400). When the random number generator generates a random number from 1 to 1024 and 1 is generated as the value, the random number generated by the privilege random number generator is not only 400 but also 1, 100, 200, and 300. In this case, the predetermined arrangement may be set (in this case, the probability is increased to 5/400 = 1/80).
[0032]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 which is an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko machine 2, a display device 6 as a display means for displaying various images is disposed at the upper center of the game area 4 provided on the game board surface. Is provided with a variable winning device 8 that can be changed into an open state in which a game ball can be easily received.
[0033]
The display device 6 is configured such that a game ball wins a prize (simply simply) in any of the start port 10a provided between the display device 6 and the variable prize device 8 and the start ports 10b and 10c provided on the left and right sides of the variable prize device 8 itself. (Also referred to as a start winning prize), three symbols arranged in the horizontal direction (16 numbers of 1 to 16 in the pachinko machine 2) are displayed one after the other in a fluctuating manner, and are stopped in an arrangement after a predetermined time has elapsed. This is shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the symbol Z1 is stationary and “1”, the symbol Z2 is stationary and “2”, and the symbol Z3 is stationary and “3” is displayed. Variations in the symbols Z1 to Z3 are stopped in the order of Z1, Z3, and Z2.
[0034]
Further, below the display device 6, four LEDs 12a to 12d are provided. This indicates that there has been a start prize when the change display cannot be started immediately despite the fact that the symbols Z1 to Z3 have already been fluctuated. The pachinko machine 2 has four LEDs, so up to four can be reserved. As will be described later, in the pachinko machine 2, the displayed symbols Z1 to Z3 are determined immediately after the start winning is generated. Therefore, the fact that there are three holds, for example, means that three sets of symbols displayed on the display device 6 are held in the near future. When the set of symbols is actually displayed on the display device 6 as symbols Z1, Z2, and Z3, one LED 12a to 12d is turned off. If any one of the LEDs 12a to 12d is still lit, the variable display is performed again.
[0035]
Further, on both sides of the display device 6 are provided notification lamps 13a and 13b in which numbers 4, 7, 12, and 16 are arranged in an arch shape. These are lit when there are arrays (so-called reach) in which the design Z1 and the design Z3 are 4, 7, 12, and 16 in a set of retained symbols. For example, when “4” of the notification lamps 13a and 13b is lit, it means that “4” is displayed on the symbol Z1 and the symbol Z3 of the display device 6 after the variable display to be performed soon.
[0036]
In the pachinko machine 2, when an arbitrary number of double eyes (that is, “1, 1, 1”, “10, 10, 10”, etc.) are displayed, an attacker (described later) provided in the variable winning device 8 is opened. Opening it increases the ease of winning a prize. And especially for “4, 4, 4”, “7, 7, 7”, “12, 12, 12”, “16, 16, 16”, not only the attacker opens but also a high probability of getting a doublet ( Hereinafter, the state shifts to a probability variation state or a probability variation state for short.
[0037]
Returning to FIG. 2, other items provided in the game area 4 will be described. A top winning opening 14 is provided at the top of the display device 6, and sleeve winning openings 16a and 16b (both are general winning openings) are provided on the left and right. Sleeve winning ports 18a and 18b (general winning ports) are also provided on the left and right sides of the variable winning device 8. The windmills 20a to 20f are rolling guide members for the firing balls. The upper tray 22 is a place where a pachinko ball to be launched into the game area 4 is stored and a number of prize balls corresponding to a prize are discharged. The speaker 24 produces a sound corresponding to the winning state. The firing handle 26 is rotated to fire a pachinko ball, and is set so that 100 pachinko balls are fired at a rate of 1 per minute by a launching device built in the pachinko machine 2. .
[0038]
The variable winning device 8 is provided with an attacker 28 that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) in the center of the front surface thereof. Then, when the combination of the three symbols stopped and displayed on the display device 6 as described above becomes a doublet, the attacker 28 is opened forward, thereby forming the big prize opening 30 and the pachinko machine 2 Will be in a state with a higher probability of winning than usual (a jackpot). This figure shows a state in which the attacker 28 is opened. The attacker 28 is configured to close when either a predetermined time elapses after the symbols displayed on the display device 6 are aligned or when 10 shot balls are won at the big winning opening 30. A period from when the attacker 28 is opened until it is next closed is called a round.
[0039]
Moreover, the inside of the special winning opening 30 is divided into three, and the central part is a specific area 32 for continuing the big hit. When the game ball passes through the specific area 32, the closed attacker 28 is opened again and the round is resumed. The pachinko machine 2 is set to repeat up to 16 rounds.
[0040]
Next, the control device 34 provided on the back of the game board of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The controller 34 detects a start winning switch 36a that detects a shot ball that has won a prize in the start port 10a, a start winning switch 36b that detects a shot ball that has won a prize in the start port 10b, and detects that a shot ball has won a prize in the start port 10c. A start winning switch 36c, a count switch 38 for a big prize opening that detects a shot ball that has won a prize winning opening 30, a continuous winning switch 40 that detects a shot ball that has passed a specific area 32 of the big prize opening 30, and a firing handle 26 Based on the detection signals acquired via the input circuit 44 and the input circuit 44 for inputting each detection signal from the firing handle switch 42 that is turned on when the pachinko ball is being fired. A CPU 46 that executes a control program for controlling the display device 6, the variable winning device 8, and the like, and a control program that the CPU 46 executes A ROM 48 to be stored, a RAM 50 having a backup function capable of retaining stored contents even when the power is turned off, and data of an image to be displayed on the display device 6 are stored. Based on the instruction from the image ROM 52 and the CPU 46, the display device 6, the start memory display 12, the solenoid 54 for opening and closing the attacker 28 of the variable winning device 8, and the lamp provided in the game area 4 of the pachinko machine 2 Drive signal to each of the lighting device 56, and an information signal indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is a big hit, the number of continuations of the big hit, etc. to an external information terminal 58 connected to a hall management computer (not shown). The sound circuit that produces sound from the speaker 24 via the output circuit 60 and the amplifier 62 for output. And Nereta 64, and a, a bus 66 for connecting the respective units.
[0041]
A recovery path (not shown) is provided on the back side of the game board of the pachinko machine 2 for collecting the winning balls that are awarded to each winning opening, and a start winning switch 36a and a large winning opening count switch 38 are provided. Are attached to collection paths respectively arranged at the lower part of the starting port 10a and the lower part of the variable winning device 8. The start winning switches 36b and 36c are provided around the starting openings 10b and 10c, respectively, inside the variable winning apparatus 8, and the continuous winning switch 40 is provided below the large winning opening 30 inside the variable winning apparatus 8. Is provided.
[0042]
The image ROM 52 stores symbol data for displaying the symbols Z1 to Z3 on the display device 6 and image data for displaying various images on the display device 6.
In the control device 34 configured as described above, the CPU 46 performs overall control of the pachinko machine 2 by executing game processing. Therefore, game processing executed by the CPU 46 will be described below.
[0043]
First, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing game processing. When execution of this game process is started, it is first determined in step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 110 whether or not there is a start winning memory. That is, in the past, it is checked whether or not the winnings that have occurred in the starting ports 10a to 10c are held. The presence / absence of the start winning prize can be known by monitoring the states of the start winning switches 36a to 36c as needed. This process is called a start winning process here, and various processes required when the switches 36a to 36c are turned on are performed. The start winning process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0044]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the start winning process. First, in S210, it is determined whether or not there has been a start prize. That is, it is checked whether the start winning switches 36a to 36c are turned on. Actually, the start winning process is started by a timer interrupt described later, and each time it is determined whether or not the start winning switches 36a to 36c are turned on. If they are turned on, the processes after S220 are performed. Therefore, regardless of the gaming state such as during the variable display or during the big hit, the processing is performed when the start prize is received.
[0045]
If a start winning has occurred, the process proceeds to S220 and a random number is output. Here, the random number is a value of five loop counters driven based on a clock provided in the CPU 46. For example, a timer interrupt is applied every 2 msec, and each time the value of the first loop counter is incremented by 1, the value is returned to 1 every time the value reaches 401, and a value of 1 to 400 is output (this is the first value). Called random numbers). The remaining four loop counters are reset to 1 every time they become 17 at the same timing and output values of 1 to 16 (the four random numbers are called the second random number, the third random number,..., The fifth random number, respectively). . That is, these five random numbers are output by a program executed by the CPU 46, but the description thereof is omitted here.
[0046]
When the first random number is “1”, the pachinko machine 2 is a jackpot. The symbol displayed on the display device 6 at this time is determined by the second random number. If the second random number is “2”, for example, “2, 2, 2” is displayed on the display device 6. That is, the probability increases when the second random number is “4” “7” “12” “16”. The remaining third random number to fifth random number are used for symbol setting in the case of loss.
[0047]
The first to fifth random numbers generated in this way are stored as one set in the RAM 50 up to a maximum of four sets. This is the start winning memory. Each time one is stored, one LED 12a-12d is turned on.
Subsequently, the process proceeds to S230, and the symbols Z1 and Z3 set in the game process based on the stored maximum four random numbers coincide with the probability varying symbol (so-called probability variation symbol reach. For example, it is assumed that only the reach of the probability variation symbol is inserted). Reaching occurs when the first random number is “1” and the second random number is “4” “7” “12” “16”, and the third random number and the fifth random number are both “4” “7”. Since this is the case of “12” and “16”, this is determined. If it reaches reach, it will progress to S240 and will light the corresponding number among the four numbers of the notification lamps 13a and 13b. For example, if the symbol Z1 and the symbol Z3 are “12”, “12” of the notification lamps 13a and 13b is turned on. In addition, when there are a plurality of different random numbers for displaying the probability variation symbol among the stored random numbers, both are turned on. These processes of S230 and S240 correspond to the process as the notification means of the present invention, and lighting is equivalent to the notification operation. If no reach is stored, S240 is skipped and the start winning process is terminated.
[0048]
Here, it returns to the game processing of FIG. In S120, the symbol output to the display device 6 is actually set based on the random number output in S220 of the start winning process. However, depending on the value of the third random number to the fifth random number, although the value of the first random number is not “1”, it may happen to be a winning symbol. In this case, the symbol is replaced with the winning symbol. Do not become. The processing of S120 corresponds to processing as setting means of the present invention.
[0049]
When the symbol setting is completed in this way, the process proceeds to S130, and slot display processing for outputting the set three symbols (hereinafter simply referred to as “set symbols”) to the display device 6 is performed. The contents of this slot display process are shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the slot display process. In this process, the left symbol variation process (S310), the right symbol variation process (S320), and the middle symbol variation process (S330) are further performed. Each symbol is changed little by little, and each process is repeated a plurality of times to perform scroll display and the like, and finally set symbols are displayed. That is, when this processing is started, first, the left symbol variation process is performed in S310 to change the symbol of Z1, then the right symbol variation processing of S320 is performed to change the symbol of Z3, and then shown in S330. The middle symbol variation process is performed to change the symbol of Z2. As described above, since the three symbols are stopped in the order of symbol Z1, symbol Z3, symbol Z2, symbols that have been stopped prior to the other symbols are not passed through each process and passed. .
[0050]
In S340, it is determined whether or not the left symbol, that is, Z1 is stopped. If it has stopped, it will progress to S350 and will determine whether it will reach when the symbol Z1 and symbol Z3 are stopped. If the reach is reached, the process proceeds to S360, and all the notification lamps 13a and 13b that are turned on are turned off for a predetermined time. This time is preferably a short time (for example, 0.5 sec) that allows the player to recognize that the notification lamps 13a and 13b have disappeared.
[0051]
Note that when no notification lamps 13a and 13b are lit, the process of S360 is not performed even if the symbol Z1 is stopped. In the subsequent S370, it is determined whether or not there is any random number generated at the start winning prize and stored in the RAM 50 that generates a reach symbol. If there is a random number to reach, the notification lamps 13a and 13b once turned off in S360 are turned on again.
[0052]
Subsequently, in S390, it is determined whether or not all the set symbols of Z1, Z2, and Z3 are displayed. If yes, the slot display process is terminated. If not, the process returns to S310, and S310 to S330 are performed. Repeat the process until the set symbol is displayed. If it is determined in S340 that the left symbol has not been stopped yet, if it is determined in S350 that the reach is not reached, or in S370, the memory in the RAM 50 as the start winning memory is reached. If it is determined that no random number is held, the process goes straight to S390. Note that the random number that caused the process to be activated is erased from the RAM 50, and the LEDs 12a to 12d are also turned off one by one.
[0053]
That is, in the slot display process, the left symbol variation process, the right symbol variation process, and the middle symbol variation process are performed in a step-by-step manner, as in the time division process, so that the display device 6 has A display appears as if the slot machine is running. Then, the symbol scroll is stopped in the order of Z1 → Z3 → Z2, and the set symbols are displayed. If the symbols of Z1 and Z3 are the same, the notification lamps 13a and 13b are temporarily turned off when Z1 is stopped, and the notification is made again only when there is a reach among random numbers in the start winning memory. The lamps 13a and 13b are turned on.
[0054]
From the viewpoint of the player, this slot display process is a process of simply displaying a slot when the notification lamps 13a and 13b are not lit at all. In S350 to S360, it is a process of notifying once whether or not to turn off. That is, this portion corresponds to the processing as the corresponding notification means of the present invention, and turning off the light temporarily corresponds to the second notification operation. It is assumed that “4” of the notification lamps 13a and 13b is lit. If “4” is turned off when symbol “4” is stopped on symbol Z1, it can be seen that symbol Z3 also stops at “4” and reaches reach, and if it does not disappear, “4” is reached. Shows that it is due to another random number held at that time, and once it disappears and lights up again, the current display becomes a reach of “4” and a reach of “4” in the RAM 50 You can see that the random number is on hold.
[0055]
Here, it returns to the game processing of FIG. When the set symbol is output to the display device 6 in this way, the process proceeds to S140, and if the displayed symbols Z1 to Z3 are the probability variation symbols, the procedure proceeds to S150 to increase the probability (that is, the probability variation state). When setting a symbol in S120, the big hit when the first random number is “1” is also the big hit when it is “50” “100” “200” “300” Made. Since the range of the first random number is 1 to 400, the probability of only “1” was 1/400. However, when the probability is changed, it becomes 5 types, and is increased to 5/400 = 1/80. In S160, 3 is set in the counter for managing the number of hits in the probability variation state, and the process proceeds to S170. If NO is determined in S140, S150 and S160 are skipped and the process proceeds to S170. In S170, it is determined whether or not the symbol displayed on the display device 6 is a jackpot symbol. If NO, the procedure returns to S110, and if YES, the jackpot processing in S180 is performed.
[0056]
The contents of the jackpot process are shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the jackpot process. When this processing is started, first, the counter value output in S160 is decremented by 1 in S610. In subsequent S620, the solenoid 54 is driven to open the attacker 28 (described as an opening / closing plate in FIG. 8).
[0057]
Next, it progresses to S630 and it is determined whether the opening of the attacker 28 is interrupted. As described above, there are two criteria for the pachinko machine 2, one of which is that a predetermined time (25 seconds in this case) has passed since the attacker 28 was opened, and the other is that the game is played in the big prize opening 30. That is, 10 balls won. When at least one of these is established, the process proceeds to S640, the attacker 28 is closed, and one round is ended. If neither is established, S630 is repeated to wait.
[0058]
When the attacker 28 is closed in S640, it is determined in S650 and S660 whether or not the jackpot is ended. First, in S650, based on the continuous winning switch 40, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 32. If it has not passed, the continuation of the round is canceled and the process proceeds to S670. If it has passed, it is determined in S660 whether or not the attacker 28 has been opened 16 times since the jackpot process was activated. If it has not reached 16 times, the process returns to S620 to re-form the grand prize opening 30, and if it has been opened 16 times, the process proceeds to S670, where it is determined whether or not the counter value is zero. (S680) This process is terminated. This is because the counter is set to 3 in S160 of the game process, and the counter is decremented by 1 in S610 of this process, so the probability variation state is 3 jackpots (including the first time performed in a low probability state) It turns out that it will be terminated when it occurs. If it is determined NO in S670, the present process is terminated without reducing the probability.
[0059]
That is, in the jackpot process, when the pachinko machine 2 is a jackpot, and when the jackpot is hit, the jackpot is terminated based on the above conditions and returned to the normal state, and the process of determining the continuation / end of the probability variation state is performed.
Returning to FIG. 5, when the jackpot processing is completed in this way, the process proceeds to S <b> 110 and waits for the start prize again. As described above, in the pachinko machine 2, the gaming state is changed variously by repeating the processing of S110 to S180.
[0060]
According to the pachinko machine 2 configured as described above and performing the processes shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the player can confirm that the pachinko machine 2 is in the reach state and that Z1 and Z3 are actually You can know at the time before it was stopped. Thus, the player can maintain a sense of expectation immediately after the start winning is generated and the random number is output until all three symbols are stopped.
[0061]
In addition, since the notification lamps 13a and 13b are turned on as the notification operation, the player may notice the notification even in the pachinko hall where various electronic sounds and game balls are discharged. it can. During the game, the player is normally looking at the display device 6 and can therefore notice the notification without greatly moving his line of sight.
[0062]
The notification lamps 13a and 13b are turned on independently of the symbol variation display. For example, the indicator lamps 13a and 13b can be changed in the variation display method or the symbols remaining in the reach state. The game time does not increase easily because it does not extend the fluctuating time. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the pachinko machine 2 from deteriorating.
[0063]
In a model that can hold a plurality of start prizes, even if the notification lamps 13a and 13b are turned on during the variable display, whether the variable display is reached or another random number held in the RAM 50 is reached. It is hard to understand what will happen. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 2, although it is a model that holds four start prizes, by turning off the lit notification lamps 13a and 13b, is it equivalent to the currently displayed change display? The player can be notified of whether or not the symbol Z1 is displayed. That is, if the symbol Z1 is turned off at the time when the symbol Z1 is stopped, it can be seen that the variable display is reached, and if the symbol Z1 does not disappear, the variable display corresponding to other held random numbers may be reached. I understand. When the light is turned on again after the light is turned off, it can be seen that the variable display is reached and the reach is further held in the RAM 50. Further, even if the symbol Z1 is displayed, it can be understood that the currently displayed one does not reach when the lit notification lamps 13a and 13b do not change. This time can be used to check or replenish the number of possessions.
[0064]
The pachinko machine 2 that is one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment and can be implemented in various modes.
For example, the notification lamps 13a and 13b are installed on both sides of the display device 6, but a similar lamp may be provided in a game area or the like and notified by this. Further, it is also possible to provide the number of 7-segment display devices in the game area as many as the number that can be held (4 in the above example), thereby specifically informing which reach becomes which reach. In the above example, since there are 1 to 16 symbols, one display device has a 7-segment display section of at least 2 digits.
[0065]
Further, the notification lamps 13a and 13b may be turned on even when reach is not reached in the start winning process of FIG. If it carries out like this, even if the notification lamps 13a and 13b are lit, the pachinko machine 2 becomes a model with unexpectedness that may not reach reach. It is also possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the notification operation. If the notification lamps 13a and 13b are frequently turned on at the time of winning a start, the meaning of the notification operation is lost. Therefore, it is desirable to reduce the probability of lighting without reaching reach. In addition, a lamp different from the lamp that should originally be lit may be turned on. For example, “7” is lit when both symbols Z1 and Z3 are “12”. Since “7” is lit, it is determined that the player will not reach even if “12” is displayed as the symbol Z1. However, it will reach you against your will, so your joy will be even greater. Alternatively, the notification lamps 13a and 13b may not be turned on at all to reach reach. If this is performed too frequently, the reliability of the notification operation is impaired.
[0066]
In the pachinko machine 2, the display is turned off once when the symbol Z1 is stopped in order to show the correspondence between the change display and the lighting of the notification lamps 13a and 13b, but another method may be used. For example, when the variable display corresponding to the lit notification lamps 13a and 13b is performed, the correspondence relationship can be notified by first scrolling the symbols in the reverse direction. Further, the notification lamps 13a and 13b may not be turned on until the variable display corresponding to the random number is started. This means that the notification operation is delayed. By doing so, the following situation can be prevented. That is, if the notification lamps 13a and 13b are turned on promptly as described above, if there is no random number that can be reached even though the random number is retained, this is also quickly understood, which is very inconvenient for the player. It will make you think. On the other hand, by delaying the lighting of the notification lamps 13a and 13b until the start of the variable display, the expectation for the reserved random number can be held.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a pachinko machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a front surface of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display state of a display device provided in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control device provided in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a game process executed by the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a start winning process executed by the pachinko machine of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing slot display processing executed in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a jackpot process executed by the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Pachinko machine 4 ... Game area 6 ... Display apparatus 8 ... Fluctuation winning apparatus 10a-10c ... Starting port 12 ... Starting memory display 26 ... Launching handle 28 ... Opening / closing plate 30 ... Large winning port 32 ... Specific area 34 ... Control device 46 ... CPU 48 ... ROM 50 ... RAM
52 ... Image ROM 54 ... Solenoid 56 ... Illumination device 64 ... Sound generator 66 ... Bus Z1, Z2, Z3 ... Pattern

Claims (4)

A display means provided in the game area and capable of displaying a plurality of symbols arranged;
When a game ball enters the start opening, random number generating means for generating a random number,
A setting means for setting a symbol to be displayed on the display means based on the value of the random number output by the random number generating means;
The display means displays various symbols, and after changing the displayed symbols to different symbols one after another, the symbols set by the setting means are displayed. In addition, for one symbol among the set symbols, control means for delaying the end of the variable display than other symbols,
When the symbol set by the setting unit is output to the display unit, a privilege is given to the player of the pachinko machine if the symbol matches any of a plurality of preset arrays. Privilege granting means,
In a pachinko machine equipped with
The generated random number is a value that causes the setting means to set an array that matches any of the plurality of arrays, and only one symbol is different from any of the plurality of arrays. In the case where the value is an array setting value, the symbols of the plurality of arrays corresponding to any one of the values are output to the display means, and the symbols constituting the plurality of arrays are displayed. A pachinko machine further comprising notification means for performing a notification operation for notifying a person in advance. In the pachinko machine according to claim 1,
The privilege granting means, pinball machine for causing the probability that a plurality of arrays as the jackpot is set to increase from the normal. In the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A holding means for holding a predetermined number of random numbers generated by the random number generating means;
Corresponding notification means for performing a second notification operation for notifying that the variation display corresponds to the notification operation when the variation display corresponding to the notification operation performed by the notification device is started. A pachinko machine characterized by that. In the pachinko machine according to claim 3,
A predetermined number of arrays of three or more types are set as the plurality of arrays set in advance,
The privilege granting means is
When the predetermined number of symbols in the array are output to the display means, the pachinko machine is given a privilege of making it a big hit state that is easier to win than usual, and the pre-selected 2 When a pattern of an array of a predetermined number or more and less than a predetermined number is output to the display means, it gives a privilege to increase the probability that the predetermined number of arrays are set;
And
The notification means is
As the notification operation,
For the symbols other than the one symbol, the generated random number matches the array excluding the one symbol from any of the two or more types of sequences less than the predetermined number in the setting means. A pachinko machine that informs the player that the matching arrangement is identifiable when the value is set.

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