JP4349566B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

    As a well-known pachinko machine called “seven machine”, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when winning a start winning opening (also referred to as a starting winning opening), a jackpot determination is performed by random lottery. Based on the determination result, a winning symbol is displayed on the variable display device. When the jackpot is won, the jackpot game determined for each model is executed. As a jackpot game, there is a type of game machine in which a player is guaranteed to continue the opening operation of a big prize opening (also called an attacker) for a predetermined number of rounds, and the player acquires a large number of balls.

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  However, in the case of a jackpot, this type of gaming machine is a patterned method in which a predetermined number of rounds are digested to obtain a ball, which is a monotonous operation for the player and lacks freshness. In addition, even when the jackpots are continuously generated after the jackpot is finished (commonly known as “changing chain”), the patterning method is repeatedly performed, and the jackpot effect is not interesting.

  The present invention has been made based on the above-described background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that improves the jackpot effect when the jackpot is continuously generated.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the pachinko machine of the present invention has a lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not a hit is made according to establishment of a predetermined start condition,
Storage means for storing the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means as hold information;
The symbol variation display means for displaying the symbol after the symbol is variably displayed based on the hold information stored in the storage unit,
A hit generating means for generating a hit when the symbol variation display means displays a predetermined special symbol ;
In a pachinko gaming machine provided with an effect means for executing an effect that continues without apparently ending when the storage means stores the hit hold information at the end of the hit,
As the effect means, there is provided an effect symbol variation display means capable of variably displaying the effect symbol in conjunction with the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display means,
The effect symbol variation display means displays the winning effect symbol in conjunction with the symbol variation display means displaying the predetermined special symbol, and the storage means stores the winning hold information at the end of the winning. In this case, even if the symbol variation display means starts the symbol variation, the winning symbol is continuously displayed without starting the variation display of the effect symbol .

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a rendering means that produces an effect such that, when there is a hit in the hold information at the end of the hit, the hit continues without seemingly ending. For example, the display is made so that the winning state continues even after the final round in the winning action, so that the player feels as if the winning is continuing. Improve the performance of the jackpot and add fun.

In addition, there is provided an effect symbol variation display means capable of variably displaying the effect symbol in conjunction with the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display means for displaying the lottery result based on the hold information. The effect symbol variation display means displays a winning effect symbol, for example, a symbol “777” in conjunction with the symbol variation display means displaying a predetermined special symbol. When the lottery result is won in the hold information, the winning effect design is continuously displayed even after the final round of winning. Therefore, the effect symbol fluctuation display means does not fluctuate when the hold information is hit. On the other hand, the symbol variation display means performs variation display based on the hold information. That is, the symbol variation display means displays the stop symbol after the winning end, after the variation display based on the hold information. The player can perform an effect that makes the player feel as if the win continues by looking at the effect symbol variation display means. If the effect symbol variation display means is arranged at a location that is conspicuous to the player, the symbol variation display means may be arranged at a location that is not noticeable to the player on the surface of the game board. In addition, it is possible to produce an effect that is displayed to the player by displaying a message in which the jackpot continues.

Further, specifically, it is provided with a round number display means for displaying the number of winning rounds,
This round number display means is characterized by continuously displaying the number of rounds when the storage means stores the winning hold information at the end of winning. In this way, the round number display means continuously displays the round number when there is a lottery result in the hold information. For example, when the big hit predetermined round is set to 15 rounds, after 15 rounds, it is displayed as 16 rounds, and it is possible to produce an effect that makes the player think that the win continues.

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Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples of pachinko gaming machines shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a transparent glass door 2 attached to the underframe and a game board 3 that is disposed inside the underframe and is covered by the glass door 2. The game board 3 forms a circular game area. Below the game board 3, a ball supply tray 4 is provided. The balls prepared in the ball supply tray 4 are launched toward the game board 3 by a ball launching mechanism including the handle 5. The ball that has reached the game board 3 falls on the surface of the game board 3.

  On the surface of the game board 3, a liquid crystal display unit 6 is disposed near the center thereof. The liquid crystal display unit 6 is provided with a special symbol display unit 10 in which symbols composed of three characters (numeric characters) are displayed in a variable manner, and an effect symbol display unit 11 in which symbols composed of three numbers are also displayed in a variable manner. It has been. A start winning opening 7 is arranged below the liquid crystal display unit 6. Below the start winning port 7, there are provided an attacker (large winning port) 8 that is opened when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit, and an out port 9 for collecting balls.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game control device 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control device 20 includes a main board 21, a CPU 22 mounted on the main board 21, a ROM 23 storing a game program, a RAM 24, an input / output circuit 25, and a display control board 26 to which output of control signals from the CPU 22 is connected. The sound control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the payout control board 29, the launch control board 30, and a power supply circuit 31 that supplies power to the game control device 20 are configured.

  A start winning detector 32 and an attacker winning detector 33 are connected to the CPU 22 via the input / output circuit 25 as detection switches that output a detection signal when the passage of a ball is detected. An attacker opening solenoid 34 is connected to the CPU 22 via the input / output circuit 25, and is controlled when the attacker 8 is opened and closed. The display control board 26 receives a control signal from the CPU 22 and controls the display of the special symbol display unit 10 and the effect symbol display unit 11 of the liquid crystal display unit 6 according to the control signal. Further, the audio control board 27 creates an audio signal, the audio signal is amplified, and the audio is output from the speaker 40. The lamp control board 28 receives a control signal from the CPU 22 and controls the lamp 41 according to the control signal. Further, the payout control board 29 controls the payout device 42 for prize balls or balls according to the control signal. Similarly, the launch control board 30 controls the ball launcher 43.

  The CPU 22 (win / no lottery means) has a function of executing a lottery for determining whether or not a winning condition is met when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. The RAM 24 (storage means) has a function of storing the lottery result obtained by the success / failure lottery means as hold information. The special symbol display unit 10 (symbol variation display means) has a function of suspending and displaying a symbol after variably displaying the symbol based on the hold information stored in the RAM 24. The CPU 22 (hit generating means) has a function of generating a win when the special symbol display unit 10 displays a predetermined special symbol.

  The effect symbol display unit 11 (effect means, effect symbol fluctuation display means) has a function of enabling the effect symbols to be variably displayed in conjunction with the symbol fluctuation display by the special symbol display unit 10. The CPU 22 (effect means, effect symbol variation display means) displays the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 11 in conjunction with the special symbol display unit 10 displaying a predetermined special symbol, and the RAM 24 at the end of the hit. In the case where the winning hold information is stored, even if the special symbol display unit 10 starts the symbol variation, it has a command function to continuously display the winning symbol without starting the variation display of the effect symbol. Yes. Therefore, the CPU 22 and the effect symbol display unit 11 constitute effect means and effect symbol variation display means.

  The round number display unit 13 (round number display means) has a function of displaying the number of winning rounds. The CPU 22 (round number display means) has a command function for continuously displaying the round number on the round number display unit 13 when the RAM 24 stores the winning hold information at the end of winning. . Accordingly, the CPU 22 and the round number display unit 13 constitute round number display means.

  Next, a display example of the liquid crystal display unit 6 is shown in FIGS. A special symbol display unit 10 is provided on the lower left side of the liquid crystal display unit 6 to stop display after the symbol changes based on the hold information. In the center of the liquid crystal display unit 6, there is provided an effect symbol display unit 11 capable of variably displaying effect symbols in conjunction with the symbol change display by the special symbol display unit 10. The effect symbol display unit 11 is arranged in a place that is conspicuous to the player, and the special symbol display unit 10 is arranged so that the display area occupies a smaller area than the effect symbol display unit 11 and is not noticeable to the player.

  A holding ball display unit 12 for displaying a holding ball is provided in the lower center of the effect symbol display unit 11. The holding ball display unit 12 stores the lottery result obtained by winning the start winning opening 7 in the RAM 24 as holding information, and displays the stored holding number. In FIG.3 (b), 4 are represented and it has shown that a jackpot lottery result is obtained four more times. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the holding balls is set to four. On the holding ball display unit 12, every time the number of holdings increases, a solid-line-round display unit is reversed (for example, from colorless to yellow) in order from the left toward the display unit. The number of holds is displayed by canceling.

  Between the effect symbol display unit 11 and the reserved ball display unit 12, a round number display unit 13 that displays the number of rounds during the big hit operation, and a winning number display unit that displays the number of winnings to the attacker 8 in one round. 14 is provided. The round number is stored in the round number storage area of the RAM 24 during the jackpot operation, and is displayed on the round number display unit 13. As for the number of winnings to the attacker 8, the number of winnings in one round is counted and stored in the winning number storage area of the RAM 24, and this is displayed on the winning number display unit 14.

  A message display unit 15 is provided above the effect symbol display unit 11. In the message display unit 15, for example, when a big hit occurs, a message that informs the player to that effect is displayed.

  Next, the control flow will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 5 shows a flow of basic processing. In step S1, a lottery process is executed.

  The jackpot lottery will be described. When a ball is detected by the start winning detector 32 attached to the start winning opening 7, a winning detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 22. Depending on the timing at which the winning detection signal is input to the CPU 22, the CPU 22 acquires a random value (counter value) from the jackpot determination counter and determines whether or not the random number value matches the jackpot random number. A lottery is held. When the random number value is a jackpot random number in the lottery process, the jackpot condition is satisfied.

  Next, in step S2, a symbol variation process is executed. After the symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 10 based on the lottery result, the symbols are stopped and displayed. FIG. 3A shows a display example of a normal variation screen. The special symbol display unit 10 displays “357”. Next, in step S3, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. If a special symbol such as “777” is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10 as a stop symbol, for example, it becomes a big hit.

  If YES in step S3, a jackpot process is executed in step S4. The jackpot processing will be described. The jackpot game is started, and the first round screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 6. FIG. 3B shows a screen with a big hit. The special symbol display unit 10 displays “777”. “777” is also displayed on the effect symbol display section 11. The display of the effect symbol display unit 11 matches the display of the special symbol display unit 10 in a normal state. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the display of the effect symbol display unit 11 is controlled to display differently from the special symbol display unit 10.

  The attacker 8 is released when the jackpot is reached. The message display unit 15 displays a message telling the jackpot. In the round number display section 13, “Round 1” is displayed. The winning number display section 14 displays “1”. This indicates that the number of winning prizes to the attacker 8 in one round is currently one. In this embodiment, the number of possible winnings in one round is set to 10. When the number of winnings reaches 10, the attacker 8 is closed. Subsequently, the attacker 8 is released again and the second round is started. This repeated operation is executed up to 15 rounds. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is over when it reaches 15 rounds. The reserved ball display unit 12 displays four reserved balls. This indicates that the number of winning in the start winning slot 7 during the symbol variation is four.

Next, in step S5, it is determined whether or not the big hit ends. If yes,
In step S6, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit in the holding ball. The holding information of the next holding ball is read and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a big hit. In the case of YES (in the case of continuous big hit), in step S7, the continuous change notification screen is cut in. FIG. 4A shows a continuous change notification screen for 15 rounds and 10 winnings. Overlaid on “777” in the effect symbol display section 11, “Still more!” Is displayed with surrounding characters. At the same time, in step S8, the special symbol display unit 10 confirms and displays the jackpot symbol. The special symbol display unit 10 displays the jackpot symbol “333” as the stop symbol after the symbol changes based on the hold information. When the symbol is confirmed and displayed, the routine ends.

  If NO in step S3 (when no big hit has occurred), the routine ends. If NO in step S5 (if the jackpot is not finished), the routine is finished.

  Next, in the case of NO in step S6 (when there is no jackpot for the holding ball), in step S9, a message of jackpot end is displayed on the message display unit 15. The routine ends when the message is displayed.

  When the continuous change occurs as the predetermined condition, the effect symbol display unit 11 displays differently from the special symbol display unit 10. The effect symbol display unit 11 does not perform variable display. The jackpot symbol “777” is continuously displayed after the 15th round. A control signal from the CPU 22 is input to the display control board 26, and the display of the effect symbol display unit 11 is controlled according to the control signal. Thereby, it is possible to produce an effect that makes the player feel as if the jackpot is continuing.

  In the reserved ball display unit 12, the number of held balls decreases and the reverse display on the right side is canceled. FIG. 4A shows that the number of holding balls has changed from four to three.

  FIG. 4B shows a continuous screen (16 rounds, at the time of winning a prize). In the round number display section 13, “Round 16” is displayed. Rounds are continuously counted, and 15 rounds are displayed as 16 rounds. A control signal from the CPU 22 is input to the display control board 26, and the display of the round number display unit 13 is controlled in accordance with the control signal. It is possible to produce an effect that makes the player feel that the jackpot continues. In the effect symbol display section 11, “777” is continuously displayed.

  As described above, the effect symbol display unit 11 is provided which can display the effect symbols in conjunction with the symbol variation by the special symbol display unit 10 for displaying the lottery result display result. It can also be said that the special symbol display unit 10 is used for determination and the production symbol display unit 11 is used for production. Based on the determination of the special symbol display unit 10, internally, after the first 15 rounds of jackpot, the next round of jackpot is started. The display control of the effect symbol display unit 11 is performed so as to be different from the special symbol display unit 10 as an effect, without apparently ending the jackpot. As a result, the range of production can be expanded. In the case of Ren Chang, the jackpot production can be interesting. You can make the player think as if the jackpot continues.

  The special symbol display unit 10 is arranged at the lower left portion of the liquid crystal display unit 6 in this embodiment, but may be located anywhere on the surface of the game board. The display occupied portion of the special symbol display unit 10 may be small. The special design and the production design may be different designs.

  In the present embodiment, after the jackpot is over, it is determined whether or not the next holding ball is a big hit. However, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a big hit among all the holding balls. . If there is continuous change, it is possible to perform continuous display of the jackpot symbol on the effect symbol display unit 11 and the round continuation count on the round number display unit 13 after the 15th round. The special symbol display unit 10 may perform variable display as many times as the number of reserved balls.

  Next, FIG. 6 shows a modification of the present invention. When there is a big hit in the holding balls, the display of the holding ball display unit 12 (holding ball display means) is not changed on the continuous change notification screen (15 rounds, 10 winnings). In other words, as shown in FIG. Internally, the holding balls are digested. As an effect, display control is performed without changing the display of the reserved ball display unit 12. A control signal from the CPU 22 (holding ball display means) is input to the display control board 26, and the display of the holding ball display unit 12 is controlled in accordance with this control signal. The CPU 22 and the holding ball display unit 12 constitute a holding ball display means.

  As a result, in the case of consecutive Chang, it is possible to make the player think as if the jackpot continues. In this way, in addition to the effect symbol display unit 11 and the number-of-rounds display unit 13, the player feels that the jackpot continues by looking at the display unit of the liquid crystal display unit 6 in this way. It is more effective for jackpot production. After the end of the consecutive jackpot game, the reserved ball display unit 12 may reduce and display the amount of reserved balls consumed.

The front view of the pachinko game machine of this invention. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a liquid crystal display part. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the liquid crystal display part following FIG. The flowchart which shows a basic process. Explanatory drawing which shows the modification of a liquid crystal display part.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 6 Liquid crystal display 7 Start prize opening 10 Special symbol display (design variation display means)
11 effect symbol display part (effect means, effect symbol variation display means)
12 Reservation ball display part 13 Round number display part (round number display means)
22 CPU (Win / Draw lottery means, winning generation means, presentation means, presentation symbol variation display means, round number display means)
24 RAM (storage means)

Claims (2)

A winning / failing lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not the winning condition is met according to establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Storage means for storing the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means as hold information;
The symbol variation display means for displaying the symbol after the symbol is variably displayed based on the hold information stored in the storage unit,
A hit generating means for generating a hit when the symbol variation display means displays a predetermined special symbol ;
In the pachinko gaming machine provided with the effect means for executing the effect that continues without seemingly ending the hit when the storage means stores the hit hold information at the time of the hit end ,
As the effect means, there is provided an effect symbol variation display means capable of variably displaying the effect symbol in conjunction with the symbol variation display by the symbol variation display means,
The effect symbol variation display means displays the winning effect symbol in conjunction with the symbol variation display means displaying the predetermined special symbol, and the storage means displays the winning hold information at the end of the winning. When stored , the pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that even if the symbol variation display means starts symbol variation, the winning effect symbol is continuously displayed without starting the variation display of the effect symbol . Comprising round number display means for displaying the number of rounds being hit,
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the round number display means continuously displays the number of rounds when the storage means stores the winning hold information at the winning end time. .

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