JP4411679B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a pachinko machine, in order to generate a so-called big hit, it is required to establish a plurality of game conditions in a certain order. For example, in a pachinko machine called Type 1, there is a model in which a big hit occurs when the same symbol is lined up at the end of the variation of the special symbol that is started by inserting a pachinko ball into the start opening provided in the game area Mainstream.
[0003]
In a pachinko machine called Type 2, a pachinko ball is awarded to one of the three starting openings provided below the game area, and is provided on both shoulders of a variable prize apparatus provided in the approximate center of the game area. A pair of opening and closing parts are opened for a short time. This time is a time (for example, 0.6 seconds) that allows almost one pachinko ball to win. Note that the number of times of opening is normally set to twice when entering the central start port and once when entering the left and right start ports. Many pachinko balls that have entered into the variable winning device have a big hit when they pass through a specific area formed in the variable winning device.
[0004]
In the pachinko machine called Type 3, the pachinko ball is passed through the gate provided in the approximate center of the game area, and the same symbol is arranged at the end of the variation of the normal symbol started by this, and thus the right to be formed for the first time The mainstream is that a big hit is generated when a pachinko ball is inserted into the acquisition hole.
[0005]
The jackpot is a state in which the opening / closing part of the variable prize apparatus provided in the game area is operated within a predetermined upper limit value. For example, in the case of the first type, a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing part is provided in the lower part of the game area, and when this is opened, a so-called big prize opening is formed, and the ease of winning in the variable prize winning device jumps dramatically. Rises. The opened and closed opening / closing section is closed when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of pachinko balls win a big winning opening or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. This period from when the opening / closing part opens until it closes is called a round. When the pachinko ball passes the specific area formed in the big prize opening during the round, the operation of opening the opening and closing part and restarting the round is repeated until the upper limit (usually 16 rounds). ing.
[0006]
In addition, the second kind of big hit is opened and closed many times during the round, although the opening time of the pair of opening and closing portions described above does not change. In one round, when the opening / closing part is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times), a predetermined number (for example, 10) is won in the variable winning device, or a pachinko ball passes through a specific area. finish. The operation of restarting the round when the pachinko ball passes the specific area during this round is repeated up to the upper limit (usually 15 rounds). There is also a model that performs lottery of the upper limit when a big hit occurs.
[0007]
The third type big hit is similar to the first type big hit, except that a third type starting port corresponding to the first type specific area is provided outside the big winning port. The third type starting port becomes effective when a pachinko ball enters the right acquisition hole, and when the pachinko ball enters the third type starting port, the opening / closing part is opened and the round starts. One round is made so that a predetermined number (for example, 10) is won or it ends when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses (the opening and closing unit is closed). Thereafter, the operation of starting a round each time a pachinko ball enters the third type starting port is repeated up to the upper limit (usually 16 times). It should be noted that at most one pachinko ball enters the type 3 starting port in the longest round time (for example, 30 seconds).
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, although there are various ways of generating the big hit depending on the type of the pachinko machine, there is only one way in one model. For this reason, there is a problem that the game becomes monotonous and the player gets bored.
[0009]
In many of the first types, a plurality of special symbol arrays that are big hits are prepared (for example, when “333”, “555”, or “777” is displayed, a big hit), There are also models that give interests such as giving a special interest such as increasing the probability of winning a jackpot after the jackpot has ended, depending on these symbols (the same kind of ingenuity has been made with respect to ordinary symbols in Type 3) There is). However, since it is not possible to play a game aiming at a symbol to be displayed, there is still only one way to generate a big hit.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the pachinko machine according to claim 1 provides a new pachinko machine that is less likely to get bored by the player. The object of the present invention described in claim 2 is to prevent an increase in euphoria.
[0011]
請 Motomeko invention described 3 is intended to be 2 kinds of differences in Condition jackpot to more clearly.
[0012]
The present invention according to claim 4 is intended to facilitate replacement when a configuration in which a failure frequency is expected to be relatively high in the pachinko machine has failed. The present invention according to claim 5 is intended to facilitate attachment work. The purpose of the pachinko machine according to claim 6 is to prevent a decrease in the expected force of the game as a result of applying the present invention.
[0013]
The present invention of claim 7 is intended to simplify the configuration. The present invention of claim 8 is intended to avoid losing the sense of that a plurality of conditions for generating jackpot.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention according to claim 1, which has been made to solve such a problem, has at least one variable winning device in a game area, and the variable winning device is opened and closed so that the variable winning device is opened. In a pachinko machine in which the easiness to win a device dramatically increases, and presents a big hit that is a state of opening and closing the opening and closing part within a predetermined upper limit value,
A special symbol display device;
A starting port for displaying a plurality of symbols on the special symbol display device over a predetermined time when a pachinko ball is inserted;
Specific area detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has passed through the specific area provided in the variable winning device;
Opening / closing section operating means for opening the opening / closing section of the variable prize apparatus provided with the specific region once or twice, for a short time enough to allow a single pachinko ball to win the variable prize apparatus,
First jackpot generating means for generating a jackpot when a pachinko ball enters the start opening and a predetermined symbol arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device;
A second jackpot generating means for generating a jackpot when the opening / closing section is opened by the opening / closing section operating means and the passage of the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detecting means;
With
The special symbol display device, when the pachinko ball passes through the special symbol operation area provided in the variable winning device, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed over a predetermined time,
When the opening / closing part is opened by the opening / closing part operating means, the pachinko ball passes through the special symbol operation area, and a predetermined symbol arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device. It is characterized by generating a big hit .
[0015]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, during the big hit, the creation of the big hit by each of the big hit generation means is suppressed, or the plurality of game conditions are established in the order. By not doing so, the next big hit is prevented from occurring.
[0016]
[0017]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect , the opening / closing section operating means includes an operating port that opens the opening / closing section for the short time when a pachinko ball enters, and a game area A pachinko ball that directly enters a pachinko ball and a distribution means that distributes the pachinko ball that has entered the diving port to either the working port or a portion other than the working port. It is characterized by.
[0018]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the third aspect , the opening / closing part operating means and the start port are separately formed in the game area.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the third aspect , the opening / closing part operating means and the start port are integrally formed in the game area.
[0019]
A sixth aspect of the present invention is the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein only one of the variable winning devices is provided.
A seventh aspect of the present invention is the pachinko machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the pachinko machine is a big hit generated by the first big hit generating means, and the number of times the opening / closing part is opened is the upper limit value. If the passage of the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detecting means in a state less than 3, the closed opening / closing part is opened again.
[0020]
[0021]
The present invention according to claim 8 is the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the big hits generated by the plurality of big hit generating means are in the same mode.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The pachinko machine according to claim 1 has a plurality of methods for generating a big hit. More specifically, it has at least two jackpot generating means for generating a jackpot when a plurality of predetermined gaming conditions are established in a predetermined order (hereinafter simply referred to as “conditions / procedures are established”). Yes.
[0023]
In this way, the player can select from at least two conditions / procedures that generate a big hit. Therefore, if you get bored with one condition / procedure, you can try to generate a big hit with the other condition / procedure, and if you get bored with it, you should try again to generate a big hit with the one condition / procedure. . Further, when there is a third jackpot generating means, it is of course possible to play a game according to the conditions / procedures related to the jackpot generating means. In any case, according to the present invention of claim 1, since the game does not become monotonous, it is difficult for the player to get bored.
[0024]
In addition, you may provide the variable prize apparatus provided with the opening-closing part opened and closed in the case of a big hit according to the number of big hit generating means. Moreover, only one may be provided and shared by a plurality of jackpot generating means as in claim 6 described later.
Further, at least for two jackpot generating means, it is may be the same other portions if partially different even without low. However, as described above, the condition / procedure that only the symbol that generates the jackpot is different is not regarded as “different condition / procedure”. For example, a condition / procedure that “a pachinko ball is inserted in the start port and“ 333 ”is displayed on the special symbol display device” and “a pachinko ball is inserted in the start port and“ 777 ”is displayed on the special symbol display device are displayed. The conditions / procedures that are considered to be the same. This is because the game aiming at “333” is tired and cannot be changed to a game aiming at “777”.
The first big hit generating means generates a big hit when a pachinko ball enters the start opening and a predetermined symbol arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device, and the second big hit generating means is opened and closed by the opening / closing part operating means. When the part is opened and the passage of the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detecting means, a big hit is generated.
Here, the opening / closing section operating means opens the opening / closing section of the variable winning device once or twice for a short time. Further, the short time is a time period in which almost one pachinko ball can be won in the variable winning device (if one cannot be won or two may be won). A specific area is provided in the variable winning device, and a pachinko ball passing through the specific area is detected by the specific area detecting means. That is, the conditions / procedures related to the second jackpot generating means are close to the current second type jackpot conditions / procedures.
On the other hand, the conditions / procedures related to the first jackpot generating means are close to the current first type jackpot conditions / procedures (same in some aspects). Accordingly, the pachinko machine according to claim 1 is a pachinko machine that makes it difficult for a player to get bored because two conditions and procedures for generating a big hit are completely different from each other.
According to the present invention, a special symbol operation region is provided in the variable winning device, and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol display device when a pachinko ball passes through the special symbol operation region. The first big hit generating means is also opened when the opening / closing part is opened by the opening / closing part operating means, the pachinko ball passes through the special symbol operating area, and the symbol of the predetermined arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device. A big hit is generated.
In this way, in the middle of the condition / procedure related to the second big hit generating means, if the pachinko ball that has entered the opened opening / closing part does not pass through the specific region, the special symbol is determined in advance. It is possible to make the player have a new interest that a big hit may occur due to the arrangement.
Further, this means that a big hit occurrence related to the first big hit generating means can occur suddenly when trying to establish the condition / procedure related to the second big hit generating means. Therefore, it may be a change of mood for the player or an opportunity to change to a game that is applied to the first big hit generating means.
[0025]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the next big hit cannot be generated during the big hit. This is achieved by suppressing the function of the jackpot generating means so that the jackpot is not created when the condition / procedure for generating the jackpot is established, or by preventing the condition / procedure from being established in the first place.
[0026]
On the other hand, if a new jackpot is generated even if the conditions / procedures are satisfied even during the big hit, the time of the big hit operation becomes unreasonably long, and there is a possibility that the joyfulness of the pachinko machine will be increased. If it is made like Claim 2, this can be prevented.
[0027]
[0028]
[0029]
[0030]
The present invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the opening / closing part operating means is an operating opening that opens the opening / closing part only for a short time when a pachinko ball enters, a diving opening that is a part where the pachinko ball directly enters from the game area, and a diving opening. It is assumed that there is a distribution means for distributing the pachinko balls that have entered into either one of the working port and a part other than the working port. Here, as the “parts other than the operation opening”, a game area, a winning opening other than the operation opening, and the like can be considered.
[0031]
A player who plays a game with the conditions and procedures related to the second jackpot generating means with this pachinko machine first fires a pachinko ball aiming at the entrance, and waits for it to be sorted by the sorting means and enter the working opening. When the opening / closing part is opened, a game is played in which a pachinko ball is placed in the variable prize apparatus and allowed to pass through a specific area.
[0032]
Since these conditions / procedures are completely different from the conditions / procedures related to the first jackpot generating means, it is difficult to get bored.
In addition, as a distribution means, the thing using a croon, the thing which draws by the pattern which operate | moves when a pachinko ball enters a diving mouth, etc. can be considered (refer to the below-mentioned Example for details).
[0033]
In the present invention described in claim 4 , the opening / closing part operating means and the starting port are formed separately in the game area.
As described above, the starting port is configured to win a pachinko ball in the condition / procedure related to the first jackpot generating means, and one opening / closing part operating means is in the condition / procedure related to the second jackpot generating means, The pachinko ball is configured to have a diving slot into which a pachinko ball is to be placed, and each is a location where the pachinko ball is fired aiming at corresponding conditions and procedures. Therefore, both of them are more likely to fail than the other configurations.
[0034]
In the present invention described in claim 4 , since the opening / closing section operating means and the start port are separated, when either one fails, only the failed one can be replaced. Therefore, exchange is easy.
In the present invention described in claim 5 , contrary to claim 4 , the opening / closing part operating means and the starting port are integrated. If it carries out like this, these attachment operations can be performed easily.
[0035]
The pachinko machine according to claim 6 is one in which a variable winning device is provided. On the other hand, for example, if the variable winning device whose opening / closing portion is opened and closed by the first big hit generating means and the variable winning device whose opening and closing portion is opened / closed by the second big hit generating means are different, both are placed in the game area. Space for providing is required. Therefore, it is difficult to provide other accessories (for example, a start port, an opening / closing part operating means, and a special symbol display device). Further, in the case where the third jackpot generating means is present, it is further difficult to provide a unique variable winning device corresponding to this. However, if the variable winning device is downsized, there is a high possibility that the power of the game and the ease of winning the variable winning device will decrease.
[0036]
In this regard, in the pachinko machine according to the sixth aspect, since there is one variable winning device, the big hit generated by any of the big hit generating means opens and closes the opening / closing portion of the variable winning device. As a result, the installation space of the game area is not compressed. In other words, since there is no need to downsize the variable winning device, there is no fear that the power of the game or the ease of winning the variable winning device will be reduced.
[0037]
In the present invention described in claim 7, when the number of times of opening of the opening / closing portion does not reach the upper limit value in the big hit generated by the first big hit generating means, the passage of the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detecting means. The closed opening / closing part is opened again.
[0038]
This is because the specific area detecting means used in the condition / procedure related to the second big hit generating means plays the role of the specific area in the first type big hit. In this way, it is not necessary to newly provide a configuration for determining whether or not to generate the next round, which is required when the big hit relating to the first big hit generating means is made to be very close to the first type. .
[0039]
Therefore, a pachinko machine having conditions / procedures very close to the first type and conditions / procedures close to the second type can be realized simply .
[0040]
[0041]
[0042]
In the present invention according to claim 8 , all of the big hits generated by the plurality of big hit generating means are in the same mode.
On the other hand, if the big hits generated by both sides are different from each other, only the advantageous one of the two will be the goal of the game, and only the conditions / procedures for generating the big hits may be performed. is there. In this case, the meaning of providing two kinds of jackpot generation conditions is lost.
[0043]
In this regard, in the pachinko machine according to the eighth aspect, the meaning of providing a plurality of conditions for generating the big hit is not lost.
[0044]
【Example】
Hereinafter, in order to further clarify the embodiment of the present invention, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area 4 and its periphery of a pachinko machine 2 which is an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko machine 2, a special symbol display device 6 that displays various images is disposed at the upper center of the game area 4. A special electric accessory 8 is arranged at the lower part of the game area 4, and when the opening / closing plate 10 provided in the special electric accessory 8 is opened, it is a big hit. Here, the special electric accessory 8 corresponds to the variable winning device of the present invention, and the opening / closing plate 10 corresponds to the opening / closing portion.
[0045]
The opening / closing plate 10 is opened when a condition such that the arrangement of the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal screen 12 of the special symbol display device 6 becomes a flat eye is satisfied. Three special symbols are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction, and the pachinko machine 2 has a total of 12 types of numbers 1-12. In order to change the symbol of the special symbol display device 6, a pachinko ball is won in the start opening 14 provided below the special symbol display device 6 (hereinafter referred to as a start prize). Then, the symbol is changed and stopped after a predetermined time. Note that if a start win occurs during symbol variation or big hit, this is stored up to four times, and symbol variation is performed when symbol variation or big hit ends. The number of memories is displayed by turning on the same number of four LEDs 13 provided on the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 12.
[0046]
Below the start port 14 is a gate 16, and when a pachinko ball passes through the gate 16, the normal symbol display device 18 provided at the upper part of the special symbol display device 6 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. There are six types of normal symbols “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8”, and these are displayed one after another at high speed. After this display is repeated for a predetermined time, one of the six types is displayed and stopped. If this number is “7”, the protrusions 20a, 20b provided on the start port 14 open to the left and right, making it easier to win the start port 14. In addition, the accessory 22 provided with the start port 14 and protrusions 20a and 20b is called a normal electric accessory.
[0047]
A distribution device 24 is provided on the left side of the ordinary electric accessory 22. When a pachinko ball enters a diving port 26 provided in the upper part of the sorting device 24, the pachinko ball is temporarily held in the ball holding unit 28 and detected by the guiding symbol operation switch 30. Then, the variation display of the guidance symbol is started in the guidance symbol display device 32 provided in the upper part of the special symbol display device 6. There are six types of guidance symbols “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8”, and these are displayed one after another at high speed. After this display is repeated for a predetermined time, one of the six types is displayed and stopped. If this number is “7”, the ball retaining portion 28 is released, and the rotating body 34 rotates once counterclockwise. When the ball retaining portion 28 is released, the pachinko ball enters the recess 36 of the rotating body 34, and the rotating body 34 is rotated counterclockwise, whereby the pachinko ball is guided to the big prize opening operating port 38. When a ball enters the big prize opening operating port 38, the open / close plate 10 is opened for 0.6 seconds. If a pachinko ball enters the opening / closing plate 10 for 0.6 seconds and passes the specific area detection switch 40 provided in the big winning opening formed by opening the opening / closing plate 10, a big hit will be made.
[0048]
That is, in the pachinko machine 2, there are two methods for generating a big hit. That is, the arrangement of the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal screen 12 is set to a sloppy pattern (hereinafter referred to as method A), and the pachinko ball is passed through the specific area detection switch 40 (hereinafter referred to as method B). It is. Further, when the pachinko ball is detected by the special symbol operation switch 42 (corresponding to the special symbol operation region of the present invention) formed on both sides of the specific region detection switch 40, the special symbol changes on the liquid crystal screen 12. Done. As a result of this symbol variation, if the displayed symbol is a doublet, a big hit will occur.
[0049]
On the other hand, if the guiding symbol is other than “7”, the ball retaining portion 28 is released, and the rotating body 34 makes one clockwise rotation. Then, the pachinko ball enters the concave portion 36 of the rotating body 34 and is returned to the game area 4 from the drop-out port 46 formed at the lower right of the sorting device 24, and does not reach the prize winning port operating port 38. That is, the special winning opening operating port 38 corresponds to the operating port of the present invention, the guidance symbol display device 32 and the rotating body 34 correspond to the distributing means, and the specific area detection switch 40 corresponds to the specific area detecting means.
[0050]
In addition, although the recessed part 36 has faced the right side in this figure, normally (including the state by which the ball | bowl reservation part 28 was cancelled | released) has faced upwards. In the game area 4, nails are arranged in addition to the nails shown in the upper part of the start port 14 and the sorting device 24, but are omitted in the drawing.
[0051]
Here, the mode of jackpot in the pachinko machine 2 will be described. In the pachinko machine 2, the open / close plate 10 is opened (except when the pachinko ball is opened only for 0.6 seconds due to the pachinko ball entering the large winning opening operating port 38). In the big hit, the stopping device 48 provided in the big winning opening operates. The stopping device 48 is a semi-circular bowl-shaped member, and when it is activated, the stopping device 48 protrudes into the big winning opening and a part of the pachinko ball is stopped here. The stopping device 48 prevents the pachinko ball from being detected by the specific area detection switch 40 (however, depending on the trajectory, the pachinko ball may pass through the specific area detection switch 40). Either the opened opening / closing plate 10 has been opened for 30 seconds, the number of pachinko balls that have entered the big prize opening reaches nine, or the specific area detection switch 40 has detected a pachinko ball. When (referred to as a closing condition) is satisfied, it is closed (that is, one round ends). Note that the number of pachinko balls that have entered the big prize opening is counted by a big prize opening detection switch (not shown).
[0052]
When the opening / closing plate 10 is closed, the operation of the stopping device 48 is released. When released, most of the pachinko balls that have been stopped by the stopping device 48 are guided to the specific area detection switch 40 and detected thereby. When the specific area detection switch 40 detects a pachinko ball, the once-closed opening / closing plate 10 is opened again to start a new round. Thereafter, when the closing condition is satisfied, the round is ended, and if the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detection switch 40, the operation of starting a new round is repeated up to 16 rounds. If a pachinko ball is not detected by the specific area detection switch 40 in the midway round, the big hit ends in that round.
[0053]
The control device 50 of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The control device 50 includes special symbol operation switches 42 and 52 provided in the ordinary electric accessory 22, a guide symbol operation switch 30, a special prize opening operation switch 54 provided in the back of the special prize opening operating port 38, and a specific area. An input circuit 60 for inputting each detection signal from the detection switch 40, the above-described special winning opening detection switch 56, the gate passage detection switch 58 for detecting that the pachinko ball has passed through the gate 16, and the like. A CPU 62 that executes a control program for controlling the special symbol display device 6, the special electric accessory 8, and the like based on the acquired detection signals, a ROM 64 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 62, and a process performed by the CPU 62. RAM 66 having a backup function capable of temporarily storing data to be stored and retaining stored contents even when the power is turned off; Based on a command from the PU 62, a drive signal is output to each of the special symbol display device 6, the LED 13, the special electric accessory 8, the guidance symbol display device 32, the rotating body 34, the stopping device 48, the normal symbol display device 20, and the like. An output circuit 72 and a bus 74 for connecting these units are provided.
[0054]
In addition to those shown in this figure, the output circuit 72 is connected to solenoids for driving the protrusions 20a and 20b, various lighting devices not shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 shows an outline of processing executed by the CPU 62 regarding the method A. This process corresponds to the first jackpot generating means of the present invention, and is activated as an interrupt signal that a pachinko ball has been detected in the special symbol operation switch 42 or 52 (however, during the jackpot operation, this interrupt signal Are suppressed, and the processing described below is not performed). For convenience of explanation, in this figure, the pachinko balls are illustrated from the part where they are detected. When this process is started, first, in step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 110, the process waits for the special symbol operation switch 42 or 52 to be turned on. It should be noted that the special symbol operation switches 42 and 52 are indicated as a special symbol operation port SW in this drawing. When the pachinko ball enters, the special symbol is changed in S120. When the variable display is stopped, it is determined in S130 whether or not the special symbol has become a double eye, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. If the stopped symbol is not a doublet, this process ends.
[0055]
If it is a doublet, the process proceeds to S140, a big hit operation (described later) is performed, and this process ends.
FIG. 4 shows an outline of processing executed by the CPU 62 with respect to the method B. This process corresponds to the second jackpot generating means of the present invention, and is activated as an interrupt signal that a pachinko ball is detected by the guiding symbol operation switch 30 (however, during the jackpot operation, during the fluctuation of the special symbol, In the state where the LED 13 is lit, this interrupt signal is suppressed, and this processing is started after all these states are resolved). For the same reason as described with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 also starts from the portion where the pachinko ball is detected by the induction symbol operation switch 30. When this process is started, first, in S210, the system waits for the guidance symbol operation switch 30 to be turned on (that is, a pachinko ball enters the entry port 26). In addition, the induction symbol operation switch 30 is described as induction SW in this drawing. When the pachinko ball enters, the guide pattern is changed (S220). That is, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8” are displayed one after another at high speed on the guidance symbol display device 32. When the variable display is stopped, it is determined in S230 whether or not the guidance symbol is hit, that is, whether or not “7” is displayed. If it is not “7”, the process proceeds to S240, the rotating body 34 is rotated clockwise, and this process is terminated. As a result, the pachinko balls are returned to the game area 4 from the dropout opening 46.
[0056]
If the guide symbol displayed on the guide symbol display device 32 is “7”, the process proceeds to S250 and waits to win a prize-winning opening operating port 38. This can be understood by detecting a pachinko ball by the special prize opening operation switch 54. Then, in S270, the opening / closing plate 10 is opened for 0.6 seconds. As a result, a big prize opening is formed only for a short time.
[0057]
In subsequent S280, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has been detected by the specific area detection switch 40 (denoted as VSW in the figure). If not detected, this process is terminated. At this time, if the special symbol operation switch 42 detects a pachinko ball, the process of FIG. 3 is started. On the other hand, if the specific area detection switch 40 has detected a pachinko ball, the process proceeds to S290 to perform a big hit operation and the present process is terminated.
[0058]
An outline of the jackpot operation executed by the CPU 62 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the big hit operation, first, in S410, the opening / closing plate 10 is opened to form a big winning opening. Unlike the opening in S270, this opening is maintained until the closing operation described later. In S420, the stopping device 48 is activated. As a result, the pachinko ball that has entered the big prize opening can be stopped at the stopping device 48. Then, in S430, it is determined whether or not the current round is the final round (that is, the 16th round in this jackpot). If it is the final round, the process proceeds to S440 and waits for a specified number of counts (here, the big winning opening detection switch 56 detects nine pachinko balls) or for a specified time (30 seconds here) to elapse. Then, the stopping device 48 is released. This condition is obtained by removing the detection by the specific area detection switch 40 from the closing condition. Then, in S450, the special winning opening is closed and the present process is terminated.
[0059]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S430 that it is not the last round, it is determined in S460 whether or not the specific area detection switch 40 has detected a pachinko ball. If it is detected, the stopping device 48 is released (S470), and the big prize opening is closed (S480) to end this round and to the next round. If the specific area detection switch 40 has not detected a pachinko ball, the process proceeds to S490, where a specified number count (same as above) has been made or a specified time (same as above) has elapsed, 48 is released. In subsequent S500, it is determined whether or not the specific area detection switch 40 has detected a pachinko ball. As described above, when the stopping device 48 is released, the pachinko balls that have been stopped by the stopping device 48 are detected by the specific area detection switch 40 with a high probability. If detected, it will progress to S480 and will close the opening-and-closing board 10, and will transfer to the next round. If not detected, the process proceeds to S450 and the opening / closing plate 10 is closed to end the present process, that is, the big hit.
[0060]
The next round is realized by repeating the above process from S410 again.
With the above process, in the big hit, the opened opening / closing plate 10 is closed when the closing condition is satisfied, and if the pachinko ball passes the specific area detection switch 40 during this time, the next round starts. Then, the open / close plate 10 is opened up to 16 times in one big hit.
[0061]
According to the pachinko machine 2 configured as shown in FIGS. 1 to 2 and executing the processes shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, there are two types of jackpot generation methods A and B. When the player is bored with the other generation method B, the other generation method B is performed, and when the generation method B is bored, the generation method A is performed (or vice versa). Therefore, the monotony that has been a problem in conventional pachinko machines is eliminated.
[0062]
Further, since the big hits are generated by different methods in which special symbols are used in method A and detected by the specific area detection switch 40 in method B, it is difficult to get tired even if both methods are performed alternately. The opening / closing plate 10 is opened for 0.6 seconds when “7” is displayed on the guidance symbol display device 32. From the time “7” is displayed until the opening / closing plate 10 is opened, the rotating body is opened. There is a time it takes for 34 to turn to the left and enter the prize winning opening 38. Therefore, after “7” is displayed on the guidance symbol display device 32, it is easy to change the target from the entrance 26 until then to the specific area detection switch 40 in the opening / closing plate 10. is there.
[0063]
Further, when the pachinko ball simply enters the entrance 26, the opening / closing plate 10 is not opened, but the opening / closing plate 10 is only drawn when a lottery is performed by the guiding symbol display device 32 and this is a win ("7" is displayed). Since it is opened, it is possible to give interest to the guide symbol.
[0064]
Although it is possible to make the big hits generated by Method A and the big hits generated by Method B different from each other, in this way, only the method of generating the big hit of the player's preference is performed. There is a possibility that the meaning of preparing the two types of methods A and B is lost. In this regard, the pachinko machine 2 has the same big hits generated by the methods A and B, so that the meaning of preparing the methods A and B is not lost. In addition, when changing the big hits, it is possible to make the special electric actors 8 different from each other. However, since the space of the game area 4 is limited in this way, each special electric accessory 8 becomes small, The power of the game will be reduced. In this respect, since only one special electric accessory 8 is required, the special electric accessory 8 can be enlarged, and the force of the game is not impaired. In addition, since the continuation of the round is determined by the detection of the specific area detection switch 40 without being different in the methods A and B, the configuration is simplified compared to the case where the continuation conditions are different in the methods A and B. Yes.
[0065]
In addition, during the big hit, a new big hit is prevented from being generated by prohibiting an interrupt for starting each processing by either method A or B. For this reason, the time of the big hit operation is not unduly lengthened, and it is possible to prevent the gambling performance of the pachinko machine 2 from increasing.
[0066]
In addition, a special symbol operation switch 42 is provided in the special winning opening so that when a pachinko ball is detected, the special symbol is changed. Therefore, even in the process of S270, the pachinko ball won in the special winning opening. Even if the player does not pass through the specific area detection switch 40, the player can have a new interest that “a big hit may occur by the method A”. This also means that when a game is played by Method B, a game by Method A suddenly occurs, which is a good mood change for the player, or an opportunity to change to a game of Method A It becomes.
Since the ordinary electric accessory 22 and the sorting device 24 are both places targeted by the player, the pachinko balls frequently collide and easily break down. In the pachinko machine 2, the ordinary electric accessory 22 and the sorting device 24 are separated from each other, so that when one of them fails, the failed one can be replaced independently.
[0067]
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention has been demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this Example at all, and if the gist of this invention is satisfy | filled, it can be implemented in various aspects. Not too long.
For example, in the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko balls that have entered the entrance 26 are sorted by the sorting device 24, but other means, for example, a so-called croon may be used. The croon is a shallow slotted member with 3-4 holes in the bottom. When winning one of these holes, the opening and closing plate 10 is opened for a short time. This eliminates the need for the guiding symbol display device 32 and the rotating body 34, thereby simplifying the configuration and processing. Further, since the big hit generation by the method B is performed purely, the difference from the method A becomes more prominent and less likely to get tired.
[0068]
Further, the jackpot generated by the method A and the jackpot generated by the method B may be changed. For example, the number of jackpot rounds generated by method A and the number of jackpot rounds generated by method B may be changed. In this case, there is a possibility that the game by the small method B may be disliked, but in such a case, it is only necessary to balance with the method A by making the hit by the method B easy to occur. Specifically, it is conceivable to make it easier for a pachinko ball to enter the entry port 26, to increase the probability of hitting the guidance symbol display device 32, and so on. Further, the detection by the specific area detection switch 40 may be excluded from the closing condition of the big hit round generated by the method A, and the closing condition of the big hit round generated by the method B may be as described above. In this way, the big hit generated by the method A is the same as the big hit of the current first type pachinko machine, and the big hit generated by the method B is close to the big hit of the current second type pachinko machine.
[0069]
Further, the ordinary electric accessory 22 and the sorting device 24 may be integrated. In this way, even if only one of them fails, it is necessary to replace both, but it can be easily attached to the game area 4.
Further, the pachinko machine 2 may have a so-called small hit state. The small hit means that the opening / closing plate 10 is opened a few times (usually once) for a few seconds, and even if detected by the specific area detection switch 40 at this time, it does not develop into a big hit. As a procedure for generating a small hit, in the method A, it is conceivable to make a small hit when a predetermined special symbol arrangement (in this case, other than the doublet) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 12.
[0070]
In the method B, it is preferable to provide a small hitting area in the big winning opening and make a small hitting if it passes through during the opening for 0.6 seconds. Further, if a specific guiding symbol other than 7 is displayed on the guiding symbol display device 32, a small hit may be made.
Further, as described above, the specific area detection switch 40 is disabled in the small hitting, but the special symbol operation switch 42 may be enabled. Only one of the methods A and B may generate the small hit.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko machine 2 that is one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control device 50 provided in the pachinko machine 2. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of processing executed by a CPU 62 in a game of method A.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of processing executed by a CPU 62 in a method B game.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of processing executed by a CPU 62 during a big hit operation.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Pachinko machine 4 ... Game area 6 ... Special symbol display device 8 ... Special electric accessory 10 ... Opening and closing plate 12 ... Liquid crystal screen 13 ... LED 14 ... Starting port 16 ... Gate 18 ... Normal symbol display device 20a, 20b ... Projection 22 ... Electric motor accessory 24 ... Distributing device 26 ... Dive port 28 ... Ball holding portion 30 ... Guiding symbol operation switch 32 ... Guiding symbol display device 34 ... Rotating body 36 ... Recess 38 ... Large winning port operating port 40 ... Specific region Detection switch 42, 52 ... Special symbol operation switch 46 ... Dropout port 48 ... Stop device 50 ... Control device 54 ... Large prize opening operation switch 56 ... Large prize opening detection switch 60 ... Input circuit 72 ... Output circuit 74 ... Bus A, B ... How to win the jackpot

Claims (8)

A pachinko machine that has at least one variable prize device in a game area, and the opening and closing part of the variable prize device is opened, so that the ease of winning a prize for the variable prize device increases dramatically. In a pachinko machine that exhibits a jackpot that is a state of opening and closing the opening and closing part within a predetermined upper limit value,
A special symbol display device;
A starting port for displaying a plurality of symbols on the special symbol display device over a predetermined time when a pachinko ball is inserted;
Specific area detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has passed through the specific area provided in the variable winning device;
Opening / closing section operating means for opening the opening / closing section of the variable prize apparatus provided with the specific region once or twice, for a short time enough to allow a single pachinko ball to win the variable prize apparatus,
First jackpot generating means for generating a jackpot when a pachinko ball enters the start opening and a predetermined symbol arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device;
A second jackpot generating means for generating a jackpot when the opening / closing section is opened by the opening / closing section operating means and the passage of the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detecting means;
With
The special symbol display device, when the pachinko ball passes through the special symbol operation area provided in the variable winning device, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed over a predetermined time,
When the opening / closing part is opened by the opening / closing part operating means, the pachinko ball passes through the special symbol operation area, and a predetermined symbol arrangement is displayed on the special symbol display device. A pachinko machine that generates big hits . In the pachinko machine according to claim 1,
During the big hit, the next big hit is prevented from occurring by suppressing the creation of the big hit by each of the big hit generating means, or by preventing the plurality of game conditions from being established in the order. Characteristic pachinko machine. In the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The opening and closing part operating means, when a pachinko ball enters, an operating port that opens the opening and closing part only for the short time,
A plunge slot that is a part where a pachinko ball directly enters from the game area, and a distribution means that distributes the pachinko ball that has entered the plunge slot to one of the working port and the part other than the working port. A pachinko machine characterized by being. In the pachinko machine according to claim 3 ,
The pachinko machine characterized in that the opening / closing part operating means and the starting port are formed separately in the game area. In the pachinko machine according to claim 3 ,
The pachinko machine characterized in that the opening / closing part operating means and the starting port are integrally formed in the game area. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein only one of the variable winning devices is provided. In the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
When the passing of the pachinko ball is detected by the specific area detecting means in a state where the first big hit generating means is a big hit and the number of times the opening / closing part is opened is less than the upper limit value, the opening is closed. The pachinko machine, wherein the opening / closing part is opened again. In the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A pachinko machine characterized in that each jackpot generated by the plurality of jackpot generating means has the same form.

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