JP3976261B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a winning number display means for displaying the number of game balls won in a winning opening.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Usually, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine called Type 1, a symbol display means for variably displaying three symbols, a start port for starting variably displaying symbols displayed by the symbol display means, and a connection to the start port A winning number display means for displaying the number of game balls that have been won is provided. Then, when the three symbols variably displayed by the symbol display means are displayed together and stopped, a big hit state occurs, and a large number of game balls can be acquired as prize balls.
[0003]
In the symbol display means, in addition to displaying the symbols in a variable manner, various effects such as displaying characters are performed, and the gameability is enhanced. In order to further increase the gameability, the number of winning prizes has been conventionally increased. A display effect has been given to display means (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of lamps that are turned on according to the number of stored parts, and when it is predicted that a reach state that has a high probability of being a big hit is predicted, lighting in a different manner from normal (for example, blinking or the like) ).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-30054 [0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, the occurrence of the reach state can be predicted before the change display of the symbols on the symbol display means, but there is no other element for improving the game performance, and the production effect is higher. There was a demand for elements to be displayed on the winning number display means.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of performing an effect with a high game performance improvement effect by means of a winning number display means.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a main board for controlling game contents, a symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a symbol control board for controlling display of the symbol display means, and the symbol display means are displayed. When a game ball wins a prize at the start port during the symbol change display of the start port for starting the variable display of the symbol and the symbol display means started by winning the game ball at the start port, A winning storage means for storing the number of winning prizes, and a winning quantity display means for displaying the number of winning prizes stored in the winning storage means, and a plurality of symbols variably displayed by the symbol display means are displayed together and stopped. in and pachinko gaming machine jackpot condition occurs when the, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the transmit reach time from the main board to the symbol control board, the symbol control board receives a reach time Select the variation pattern of the symbols from the symbol variation selection table, if the symbol variation pattern for performing a pseudo variation is selected, according to the winning number display means while temporarily stopping the variation of the symbol by the symbol display unit within the reach time after meiosis display the display, as well as configured to pseudo variation is performed to produce as the next change began by making again perform variations of the symbols, the winning number displayed after the variable display is stopped for that symbol After the number of winnings to be displayed by the means is displayed in a reduced number, the display by the winning number display means is returned to the state before the reduction and displayed in a pseudo manner to change the symbols.
[0008]
In the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, in the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a reach time is transmitted from the main board to the symbol control board, and the symbol display means by the symbol display means within the reach time. together configured to change is performed multiple times, after decrementing the number of winning displaying by said winning number display means varies after displaying the end of the pattern, displays the display by those the winning number display unit the summing to However, it is characterized by changing the design.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the predetermined condition is satisfied by displaying a predetermined character on the symbol display means or the winning number display means. It is characterized by being notified to the player.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, a reach display is performed on the symbol display means. And
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a front frame 3 to which a glass plate 2 is attached. A player visually observes the game board 4 from the glass plate 2. Configured to get. In the game board 4, in addition to the start opening 6 and the big prize opening 7, various accessories, a plurality of nails, a windmill, and the like are formed.
[0012]
In addition, a symbol display means 5 comprising a liquid crystal display device or the like is disposed in the approximate center of the game board 4 so that a predetermined symbol or background can be displayed on the screen. Then, when the start condition is satisfied (for example, when a game ball wins at the start port 6), the three symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and these symbols are displayed together and stopped so that the “hit state” can be generated. Has been. When the “hit state” occurs, the special winning opening 7 is opened and closed at a predetermined time and timing, and the player can acquire a large number of game balls.
[0013]
In the vicinity of the symbol display means 5, a winning number display means 17 composed of four lamps is arranged so that the winning number (stored number) to the start port 6 can be displayed. That is, when the game ball wins the starting port 6 during the changing operation of the symbol on the symbol display means 5 started by winning the game ball at the starting port 6, the lamp is turned on according to the number of winnings. Thus, it is possible to notify the player of the stored number.
[0014]
Further, a handle 8 is disposed at the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the game ball in the upper plate 9 is launched to the game board 4 by operating the handle 8. The handle 8 is provided with vibration means 12 (see FIG. 2) that vibrates the handle 8 at a predetermined timing related to game contents, and the effect of playing during the game is enhanced by the vibration of the handle 8. In addition, the code | symbol 11 in FIG. 1 has shown the speaker attached to the lower plate | pan 10 vicinity, The production | presentation effect during a game is heightened also by the audio | voice emitted from this speaker 11. FIG.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 2, a main board 13, a symbol control board 14, a lamp control board 15 and a voice control board 16 are arranged inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, and each board is made of a transparent resin. While being accommodated in (not shown), it is electrically connected to a predetermined substrate or element. Specifically, the main board 13 and the symbol control board 14 are connected to each other, and an output signal or a control signal of the main board 13 can be transmitted to the symbol control board 14. 14 is connected to the lamp control board 15 and the voice control board 16 so that an output signal or a control signal of the symbol control board 14 can be transmitted to the lamp control board 15 and the voice control board 16, respectively.
[0016]
The audio control board 16 has a CPU connected to a ROM and a RAM electrically connected to the vibration means 12 and the speaker 11 via an I / O, and outputs a vibration from the speaker 11 and vibration by the vibration means 12 to a predetermined level. It is controlled so as to be performed at the timing. As a result, effects related to the game can be performed by sound effects, sound, or vibration transmitted to the player via the handle 8.
[0017]
The lamp control board 15 has a CPU and a ROM, a RAM, etc. connected to the CPU, like the above-described audio control board 16, and the CPU performs I / O with a decorative LED, a glass frame lamp, a side lamp, and the like. The lamps are connected to each other, and can be controlled so that these lamps are turned on or blinked at a predetermined timing.
[0018]
The main board 13 controls game contents throughout the pachinko gaming machine 1, and as shown in the figure, has a CPU 13a connected to a ROM, a RAM, or the like. The CPU 13a includes a start switch for detecting a winning at the start opening 6, a large winning opening switch for detecting a winning at the large winning opening 7, a continuation switch, a large winning opening solenoid for opening and closing the large winning opening 7, and a normal winning. Each of the mouth switches SW1 and SW2 is connected via an I / O.
[0019]
The symbol control board 14 controls the symbol display means 5 to display a predetermined symbol, a background or a character for production on the screen, and, like the main board 13, is a CPU 14a connected to a ROM, a RAM or the like. It is comprised. The CPU 14 a is connected to the CPU 13 a of the main board 13 via the I / O, and is also connected to the symbol display means 5 and the number display means 17.
[0020]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a winning memory means 18 and a winning number control means 19 are formed on the symbol control board 14. Among these, the winning storage means 18 stores the number of winning prizes when the gaming ball wins the start opening 6 while the symbol display means 5 is started to change when the game balls are won at the starting opening 6. It is electrically connected to the winning number display means 17 via the winning number control means 19.
[0021]
The winning number control means 19 displays the number of winnings to be displayed on the winning number display means 17 after the symbol variation display is finished, and then displays a predetermined condition (for example, the main board 13 selects a predetermined jackpot or reach). In this case, the display of the winning number display means 17 is returned to the state before the reduction and displayed so as to change the symbol. Specifically, the reach time is transmitted from the main board 13 to the symbol control board 14, and the symbol display by the symbol display means 5 is performed twice within the reach time, and the symbol display means 5 After the movement of the symbol by the symbol is completed and the number displayed by the winning number display means 17 is decreased by one, when shifting to the next symbol variation operation, the displayed number is increased by one and the original state before the reduction is performed. It is controlled to become.
[0022]
At this time, when a predetermined reach is selected in the reach variation displayed on the symbol display means 5, the symbol number control means 19 temporarily stops the variation operation and displays the display by the winning number display means 17 in a reduced number. Then, the effect is produced as if the next fluctuation has started, and the display by the fluctuation number display means 17 is restored to the state before the decrement during the second fluctuation. As a result, when viewed from the player, the symbol displayed by the symbol display means 5 seems to fluctuate twice, but the control on the main board 13 side causes a fluctuating symbol once.
[0023]
Further, when the display of the fluctuation number display means 17 is set to the state before reduction, a predetermined character may appear on the symbol display means 5. If the number of displays is set to the state before reduction while causing the character to perform some kind of action, the effect can be further enhanced. In addition, the frequency | count of the display of the fluctuation | variation display of the symbol which should be performed within one reach time is not restricted to 2 times, It can be made into multiple times of 3 times or more.
[0024]
For example, when a character appears, not only the state before the reduction is returned, but also a number added from the state before the reduction is displayed so that the variable display is performed three times or more within one reach time. Good. Incidentally, when a number added by one is displayed, the control from the original reach display to the current variation, and further to the next variation operation, is a control for one symbol variation on the main board 13 side. Furthermore, when the stored number is displayed as a screen composed of a screen such as a liquid crystal instead of the variable number display means 17 composed of four lamps, a character appears on the screen to produce an effect and display some action. The display number may be returned to the state before the reduction while the number is displayed.
[0025]
Next, the contents of control by the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above configuration will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, main processing by the main board 13 will be described. When a winning of a game ball at the start port 6 is detected (S1), whether or not the number of winnings stored in the winning storage means 18 is less than the maximum number of four that can be displayed on the winning number display means 17 or not. Is determined (S2).
[0026]
If the number of winnings is 4 or more, the following S3 to S7 are not processed and the process of S8 is performed. On the other hand, if the number of winnings is less than 4, the process proceeds to S3, where the main board 13 obtains a hit determination counter and adds one winning number to be stored in the winning storage means 18 (S3). Here, the hit determination counter is for determining whether to win or not based on the acquired random number. For example, two random numbers are acquired, and based on the random number and a predetermined table. Win or miss should be drawn.
[0027]
Thereafter, in S4, it is determined whether or not the current game has a high probability. If the probability is high, the variation time of the symbol is acquired based on a high probability medium table (a table with a high probability of winning). (S5) On the other hand, if it is not a high probability but a normal time, a symbol variation time is acquired based on a normal time table (a table whose winning probability is lower than a high probability medium table) (S6). The symbol variation time acquired here and the winning determination result made in S3 are sent to the symbol control board 14 side (S7).
[0028]
In S8, it is determined whether or not the symbol is changing. If the symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S9. In S9, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time has elapsed. If not, the process returns to S1, whether or not a winning is made to the start port 6, and if the variation time has elapsed, Proceeding to S10, a signal for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol is sent to the symbol control board 14 side. In S8, if the symbol is not changing, a determination step (S12) of determining whether or not the number of winning prizes is 1 or more, a symbol changing time setting step (S13), and a symbol change are started. A step (S14) of transmitting the variation time at that time to the symbol control board 14 side is performed.
[0029]
However, when S10 is completed, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made by collecting all the stopped symbols (S11). (S15) On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, the process returns to S1, and a series of subsequent control is performed again. After that, it is determined whether the aligned symbols are predetermined specific symbols or normal symbols other than the specific symbols (S16), and if they are specific symbols, the “high probability set” in which the next jackpot probability is high is performed. If it is a normal symbol (S17), a “normal probability set” in which the next jackpot probability is normal is performed (S18). After the series of controls is performed, the process returns to S1.
[0030]
Next, the symbol control process by the symbol control board 14 will be described.
In such processing, reception waiting processing (S19) of fluctuation time and winning determination results, which are information from the main board 13, is performed, and if there is no reception, the subsequent processing is not performed. When the variation time and the determination result are received from the main board 13, for example, a symbol variation selection table as shown in FIG. 6 is acquired and a symbol variation pattern is selected (S20).
[0031]
In the symbol variation selection table shown in FIG. 6, the parts to be referred to are divided into upper and lower cases depending on the case of losing and the case of winning, and the number of symbol variations is determined by the number of digits of the selected item. Yes. In other words, the number represents the variation time of one time, and the alphabetic characters represent the type of reach (the variation time is uniquely determined based on the reach).
[0032]
For example, when the received information is “winning” and the symbol variation time is “40 seconds”, the leftmost column and the second row have “winning” and “40 seconds” from 0 to 13 Each row of is a selection target item. If the separately acquired random number is “10”, a three-digit number and alphabetical character “22B” are drawn, and in this case, the design fluctuates three times, and each rotation indicates each digit. It will be done only by time.
[0033]
Then, 1 is added to the number of winnings stored in the winning memorizing number means 18, and the total winning number is displayed on the winning number display means 17 (S21). Thereafter, when there is a reception for starting the change from the main board 13 (S22), the change display by the change pattern selected in S20 is started in the symbol display means 5 (S23). When the pattern is a special reach (reach in which the pattern changes a plurality of times within one rotation time instructed from the main board 13 side) (corresponding to the predetermined condition of the present invention), the following S25- S29 is performed.
[0034]
First, the reach operation is started as usual (S25), but the reach operation is temporarily stopped (that is, stopped as a deviation) (S26), and the winning number control means 19 decrements the winning number by one. (S27). Since the number after the decrement is displayed on the winning number display means 17, it seems to the player side that one rotation operation is completed.
[0035]
Then, the rotation of the symbol is started again (S28), and the winning number control means 19 increases the winning number by 1 while displaying a predetermined character on the symbol display means 5 (S29). Since the increased number is displayed on the winning number display means 17, it appears to the player as if the stored number has increased. Thereafter, the process returns to S24, and in the case of two fluctuating operations, the process proceeds to S30, and in the case of three or more fluctuating operations, the processes after S25 are performed again.
[0036]
That is, S25 to S29 are loop-processed according to the number of fluctuation operations of the symbol selected in S20. For example, in the case of two fluctuation operations, S25 to S29 are performed once, and then S30 is performed. At the time of three fluctuation operations, S25 to S29 are repeated twice, and then S30 is performed. Therefore, the display number by the winning number display means 17 is increased or decreased by one at the time of the two changing operations, and the display number by the winning number display means 17 is increased or decreased by two at the time of the three changing operations. .
[0037]
On the other hand, in S30, a normal symbol variation display is performed, and a symbol stop signal from the main board 13 side is waited (S31). When the symbol stop signal is received, the symbol is stopped and displayed (S32). Then, the process returns to S19, and the reception waiting process of the variation time and the hit determination result as information from the main board 13 is performed again.
[0038]
As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player think as if the number of stored items has increased, and the winning number display means 17 is highly effective in improving the gameability. Production can be performed. Moreover, since it can be made to think that it will become easy to hit while the number of storage will increase if a character appears, a production effect can be improved further.
[0039]
The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, after the number of winnings to be displayed on the winning number display means is reduced after the symbol variation display ends, The symbol variation may be performed while the display by the winning number display means is added and displayed from the number before reduction. That is, the present invention is not limited to returning to the state before the reduction, but may be displayed on the winning number display means as more than that.
[0040]
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the process of S24, it is determined whether or not to change the symbol multiple times depending on whether or not it is a special reach, but other conditions (for example, It is also possible to determine whether or not to perform the processing from S24 on the basis of (when a predetermined random number is acquired). Furthermore, the character appearing at the time of a plurality of fluctuating motions may display any motion as long as the effect of the presentation can be improved. ) Or the symbol display means 5.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reach time is transmitted from the main board to the symbol control board, and when the symbol control board receives the reach time, the symbol variation pattern is obtained from the symbol variation selection table. When a symbol variation pattern that performs pseudo-fluctuation is selected, the display by the winning number display means is displayed in decrement while temporarily stopping the symbol variation by the symbol display means within the reach time, and then again the symbol It is configured so that a pseudo-variation that produces the next variation has started by performing the variation of the symbol, and the number of winnings to be displayed on the winning number display means after the variation display of the symbol is stopped is displayed in a reduced number After that, since the display by the winning number display means is returned to the state before the reduction and displayed, the symbols are changed. Pressurizing the and thereby it can to think, can perform a high effect of game improving effect by winning number display means.
[0042]
According to the invention of claim 2, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a reach time is transmitted from the main board to the symbol control board, and the symbol change by the symbol display means is performed a plurality of times within the reach time. as well as, after decrementing the number of winning displaying at winning number display unit after change the display end of the pattern, since to perform the symbol variation while displaying the display by those the winning number display unit the summing to The winning number display means can produce an effect with an even higher effect of game play.
[0043]
According to the invention of claim 3, since the player is informed that the predetermined condition is satisfied by displaying the predetermined character on the symbol display means or the winning number display means, the symbol display means and the winning number display Together with the means, it is possible to produce an effect with a high effect of improving the gameability and to improve the player's expectation.
[0044]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the symbol display means allows reach display, so that the player's expectation can be further improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration. FIG. 3 is a symbol control board and the number of winnings in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a connection state of display means. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing steps of a main board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5 is a symbol control board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation selection table used in the symbol control board processing step.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Glass board 3 ... Front frame 4 ... Game board 5 ... Symbol display means 6 ... Starting opening 7 ... Grand prize opening 8 ... Handle 9 ... Upper plate 10 ... Lower plate 11 ... Speaker 12 ... Vibration means 13 ... main board 14 ... design control board 15 ... lamp control board 16 ... voice control board 17 ... winning number display means 18 ... winning storage means 19 ... winning number control means

Claims (4)

A main board for controlling the game content;
A symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A symbol control board for controlling display of the symbol display means;
A starting port for starting variable display of symbols to be displayed by the symbol display means;
During the display of the variation of the symbol on the symbol display means started by winning the game ball at the start opening, and further when the game ball wins the start opening, a prize storage means for storing the winning number,
Winning number display means for displaying the number of winnings stored in the winning storage means;
In a pachinko gaming machine in which a jackpot state occurs when a plurality of symbols variably displayed by the symbol display means are displayed together and stopped,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reach time is transmitted from the main board to the symbol control board, and when the symbol control board receives the reach time, the symbol variation pattern is selected from the symbol variation selection table and the symbol is subjected to the pseudo variation. When the variation pattern is selected, the variation of the symbol by the symbol display unit is temporarily stopped within the reach time, and the display by the winning number display unit is displayed in a reduced number, and then the variation of the symbol is performed again. It is configured so that pseudo-variation that produces the effect as if the change has started is performed , and after the variable display of the symbol is stopped , the number of winnings to be displayed on the winning number display means is reduced and then the winning number display means A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the pseudo- change of the symbol is performed while the display by the display is returned to the state before reduction and displayed. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reach time is transmitted from the main board to the symbol control board, and when the symbol control board receives the reach time, the symbol variation pattern is selected from the symbol variation selection table and the symbol is subjected to the pseudo variation. When the variation pattern is selected, the variation of the symbol by the symbol display unit is temporarily stopped within the reach time, and the display by the winning number display unit is displayed in a reduced number, and then the variation of the symbol is performed again. It is configured so that pseudo-variation that produces effects as if the variation has started is performed , and after the number of winnings to be displayed on the winning number display means is reduced after the change display of the symbol is stopped , the winning number display means 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a pseudo change of the symbol is performed while adding the display.   3. The pachinko game according to claim 1, wherein the player is notified that the predetermined condition is satisfied by displaying a predetermined character on the symbol display means or the winning number display means. Machine.   The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the predetermined condition is satisfied, a reach display is performed on the symbol display means.

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