JPH0741095B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to an improvement of a pachinko gaming machine, such as a type 1 continuous winning type pachinko gaming machine, having a symbol variable display device. Hereinafter, description will be made by taking the first type continuous accessory type pachinko gaming machine as an example.

[Conventional technology]

In the conventional type 1 continuous role type pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins the type 1 starting opening, the symbol variable display device using a 7-segment LED variably displays a symbol, for example, a random three-digit number. A game (hereinafter simply referred to as a throttle game) is started. After a certain period of time or when the player operates the stop switch, the symbol variable display device stops the variable display. When the display when the symbol variable display device is stopped is not a predetermined specific symbol combination but an ordinary symbol combination, the throttle game by the variable display of symbols is ended and the normal game state (first type) The state of waiting for the winning of the game ball to the starting opening). And the first
Each time a game ball wins the seed starting port, the symbol variation display device operates to play the throttle game.

Further, when the symbol variable display device is stopped, if a predetermined specific symbol combination (for example, “7,7,7”) is obtained, the jackpot state is set and the special winning opening is opened. Then, after a certain period of time elapses, or 10 game balls in the special winning opening
When you win a prize, the special winning opening will be closed. In addition, when the special winning opening is open, the game ball is placed in the special winning opening V
When the prize hole is won, after the special prize hole is closed, that is, after the first round is finished, the special prize hole is opened again and the second round is started. The open state of the special winning opening, including the first one, can be continued until the tenth round.

By the way, the number of the game balls at that time, because the symbol variation display device cannot be immediately started when the game ball wins the first type starting opening during the jackpot state or the variable display of the symbol variation display device. (Usually up to four are stored.), After the jackpot state is over, or after the symbol variation display device displays an ordinary symbol combination and the throttle game is finished, immediately start the symbol variation display device. Then
Hereinafter, the throttle game is repeated until the stored number becomes “0”.

Normally, during the big hit state, the game ball wins the first-class start opening, so when the big hit state ends, the symbol variable display device immediately operates, and a throttle game in which the three-digit number is variably displayed is performed, After that, it shifts to a normal game state.
Incidentally, in the big hit state, the symbol variation display device displays the game contents in the big hit state, for example, the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening and the number of times the big winning opening is open.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, sometimes, during the big hit state, the operation of the big hit state ends and the game state shifts to the normal game state without the game ball winning the first-class start opening. In this case, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the symbol variation display device displays a specific symbol combination immediately before the transition to the big hit state, that is, "7,7,7". Therefore, during the big hit state, the big hit state ends without a game ball winning the first-class start opening, and if the pachinko gaming machine fails immediately after that, the symbol variation display device displays "7,7,7" Then, the pachinko game machine may stop. In this case, in the conventional pachinko game machine, whether the symbol variation display device becomes "7,7,7" after the end of the big hit state operation, or fails before performing the big hit state operation. There was a drawback that it could not be judged accurately. Therefore, the player sees the symbol combination "7/7/7" when the jackpot state operation is finished, and the symbol variable display device displays "7/7/7". However, if the special winning opening did not open, I could mistakenly think that it would cause trouble with the staff.

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances. Even if the jackpot state is over in a state where there is no memory of winning a game ball to the first-class starting opening, the game state at the end of the jackpot state is set. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can be clearly and easily determined.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is provided with a symbol variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols and a starting opening for starting the symbol variation display device, and when the game ball wins the starting opening, the symbol variation When the display device starts the variable display of the symbols and the variable display is stopped, it becomes a big hit state that the winning of the game ball becomes remarkably easy when the specific symbol combination is obtained, and the game is started at the starting opening. Even if the ball is in the state where the symbol variation display device cannot be immediately started even if winning, the information of the game sphere won in the starting opening is stored, and when the symbol variation display device can be started, the In the pachinko gaming machine which is started based on the information, at least when the big hit state ends without the information, it is possible to know that it is the end of the big hit state, the symbol variation display The combination of symbols location is jackpot state is obtained by configured to display a combination of different symbols.

[Action]

The present invention, by the above configuration, at least in a state where there is no memory of the information that the game ball has won the starting opening, when the big hit state ends, it can be seen that it is the end of the big hit state, the symbol The variable display device displays a symbol combination different from the symbol combination in the big hit state and shifts to the normal game state. For example, the variable display device,
As long as the game ball wins at the starting opening, the variable display device from "0.0.0" to "9.9.9" will be displayed if the game ball wins at the starting opening The three-digit numerical value is variably displayed and the numerical value when stopped is "7.
If it is "7.7", it is a big hit state. Now, during the big hit state, when the big hit state ends without the game ball winning the starting opening, a display different from the three-digit numerical value normally displayed by the symbol variable display device, for example, "-P-" Is displayed and a normal game state is entered.

In addition, regardless of whether or not information indicating that the game ball has won the starting opening is stored, at the end of the big hit state, the symbol variation display device normally displays a combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols in the big hit state. The game state may be changed to.

Further, not only "-P ---" is displayed at the end of the big hit state, but also when the variable display of the symbol variable display device which displays a combination of normal numerical values is stopped, after a certain period of time, the normal A display different from the display of the combination of numerical values, for example, "-R-" may be displayed to shift to the normal game state.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a so-called central accessory arranged in the center of the game board. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is a game board of a pachinko game machine, and 2 is a game board surface surrounded by a guide rail 3. On the game board surface 2, 7-segment type variable display devices 4a to 4c, big winning opening 5, various winning openings 6a to 6h, out opening 7 for collecting game balls that do not win, throttle by variable display devices 4a to 4c When the game is in the big hit state, the robot 8 for notifying the player of the big hit state, the pattern variation display device 4a
~ 4c is a variation ball display game ball is the first type start port
Memory indicator lights 9a-9d that light up when winning 6a-6c, big hit indicator light 10 that lights up when a big hit state, winning hole 6a-
A windmill 11 and the like for restricting winning in 6h are arranged. Further, on the front of the pachinko gaming machine, although not shown, a stop switch for stopping the variable display of the symbols of the symbol variable display devices 4a to 4c, a firing handle for firing a game ball, a speaker for producing a sound effect, etc. are provided. Has been.

Incidentally, 6a, 6b, 6c of the above-mentioned prize winning openings 6a to 6h are first-class starting openings provided with a starting ball sensor (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball, and when the game ball wins here, a pattern variation display device
4a to 4c play a throttle game by randomly displaying three-digit numbers. Further, the special winning opening 5 enables winning of a game ball when the opening / closing wing piece 5b is opened as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1 by a solenoid described later. Then, a part of the game balls that have won the special winning opening 5 that has been opened enters the V winning opening 5a provided in the special winning opening 5.

3 to 5 are enlarged views of a robot that operates in the big hit state, FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 4 is a side view of the same game state, and FIG. It is a side view at the time of a state. In FIGS. 3 to 5, 20 is the face of the robot 8, 21 is the mount for the face 20, 22 is a mounting base for mounting the robot 8 on the frame of the central accessory, and 23 is the mount 21 and the mount. A bell crank for rotatably connecting the base portion 22, a connecting portion for rotatably connecting the mounting base 21 and the mounting base portion 22, and a robot solenoid 25. The face portion 20 is provided with an LED indicator light 26 that forms an eye portion, and a lower jaw portion 27 whose one end is rotatably supported by the mounting base 21.

In the normal game state, the robot 8 configured as described above has a lower jaw 27 as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG.
Is closed. The lower jaw 27 always rotates to the left due to its own weight, that is, tries to open downward,
Since the end portion 27a of 27 is locked to the connecting portion 24, it cannot rotate.

Next, the symbol variation display devices 4a to 4c are activated to start the throttle game, and when the jackpot state is reached, the robot solenoid 25 is activated to house the rod 25a in the coil.
Then, the bell crank 23 converts the up-and-down movement of the robot solenoid 25 into a forward-backward movement, and pushes the mounting base 21 forward. As a result, the face 20 pops out to the front, and the lower jaw 27
Since the end portion 27a of the
Rotates to the left until the end portion 27a is locked to the connecting portion 24, and the lower jaw portion 27 is opened as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, during the big hit state, the face 20 is retracted and the lower jaw 27 is closed, and the face 20 is popped out and the lower jaw 27 is opened.
Alternate with the open state. At this time, at the same time, the LED indicator light 26 blinks according to an instruction from a control unit (not shown) provided on the back surface of the game board 1.

As a result, in the big hit state, the player looks as if the face portion 20 of the robot 8 with the eyes is open and pops out or retracts. As a result, the player can not only be audibly aware of the big hit state by the sound effect from the speaker but also visually by the mechanical operation of the robot 8.

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of the control device of this embodiment.
In FIG. 6, 51 is a CPU, 52 is a ROM in which a program is written, 53 is a RAM used as a work area, 54
Is an input buffer that sends the input signal to the data bus DB, 55
Is an output latch that outputs control data from the CPU 51, and 56 is a driver that drives the pattern variation display devices 4a to 4c. Further, 61 is a 10-count sensor for detecting a game ball that has won the special winning opening 5 in the open state, and 62 is a first-type starting opening 6a to 6c.
A starting ball sensor for detecting a gaming ball that has won a prize, 63 a V winning sensor for detecting a gaming ball that has won a V winning opening 5a, and 64 stops displaying the variable display devices 4a to 4c. A stop switch, 70 is a solenoid for opening / closing the open / close blade 5b, and 71 is a speaker for producing a sound effect. In FIG. 6, those having the same functions as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the big hit state stored in the ROM. The operation of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

A player operates a firing handle to hit a game ball. Then, the launched game balls flow into the game board surface 2 along the guide rails 3 and drop along the game board surface 2. The dropped game balls are won in any of the winning openings 6a to 6h or collected in the out opening 7. If the game ball wins an ordinary winning opening, for example, the winning opening 6d, a predetermined prize ball is discharged. When the game ball wins in any of the first type starting ports 6a to 6c, the starting ball sensor 62 sends a detection signal to the CPU 51. Thereby, the CPU 51 starts the variable display of the symbol variable display devices 4a to 4c and plays the throttle game. Variable display device
The variable display of 4a ~ 4c is stopped when a certain time has elapsed or the player presses the stop switch 64, and the symbol variable display device 4a
~ 4c displays a 3-digit number and stops. If the three-digit number is, for example, "7/7/7", the CPU 51 calls the jackpot state control program shown in FIG. 7 from the ROM 52 and executes it.

First, the timer is started, the opening / closing wing piece 5b of the special winning opening 5 is opened, a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 71, and the robot 8 is activated to visually inform the player that the big hit state has been reached. Further, the big hit indicator light 10 is turned on (steps S1 to S4). Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the V winning opening 5a (step S5). V winning sensor 63
If the CPU detects the winning of the game ball to the V winning opening 5a and issues an output signal, the CPU 51 judges this and proceeds to step S6 to win the V register storing the winning of the V winning opening 5a. Judge whether or not there is a memory. If there is memory in the V register, immediately proceed to step S8, and if there is no memory in the V register, after storing information in the V register (step S7).
Then, the process proceeds to step S8.

If the game ball has not won the V winning opening 5a in step S5, the process proceeds to step S8 and it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the large winning opening 5. If the game ball has won the special winning opening 5, after incrementing the first counter that counts the signal from the 10-count sensor 61 (step S
9) If there is no prize again, immediately proceed to step S10. In step S10, it is determined whether or not the value of the first counter is 10, that is, whether or not the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening 5 has reached 10. If not 10, the timer is determined in step S11. It is determined whether or not 30 seconds has elapsed, and if less than 30 seconds, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first type starting openings 6a to 6c. If there is no prize, immediately return to step S5, if there is a prize,
The memory indicator lamp 9 is turned on (step S13), and the number of memories is 4
Or not (step S14). If the number of memories is not 4, the value of the memory counter that counts the number of memories is incremented (step S15) and the process returns to step S5. If the number of memories is 4, the process immediately returns to step S5,
Hereinafter, the above-described processing from step S5 to step S15 is repeated. In addition, the game board surface 2 corresponding to the value of the memory counter
Since the memory indicator lights 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d placed in
The player can easily determine how many memories he has.

Next, when the first counter reaches 10 or the timer reaches 30 seconds, the first round of the big hit state ends, and the step
Go to S20. Then, the timer is reset and the first
After resetting the counter and closing the open / close blade 5b, the process proceeds to step S23 (steps S20 to S22). In step S23, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the V winning opening 5a (whether or not it is stored in the V register) by the end of the first round. If the game ball has won the V winning opening 5a, the V register is cleared and the process proceeds to step S25.
In step S25, it is determined whether or not the second counter that counts the number of rounds in the big hit state is 10. If it is not 10, the open / close blade 5b is opened (step S26), and the value of the second counter is incremented. Yes (step S27). After that, the process shifts to the second round of the big hit state, and the processes of steps S5 to S15 described above are performed. Design variation display device 4a ~ 4c in the big hit state, the number of rounds to 4a, 4b
The numerical value at the time of a big hit, in this case, "7" is displayed, and the number of winning balls to the special winning opening 5 is displayed at 4c.

Hereinafter, at the end of each round, it is determined in step S23 whether or not there is a memory in the V register, and if there is memory, the jackpot state can be performed up to the tenth round. When the 10th round ends, the value of the second counter becomes 10. Also,
Even if there is a memory at the end of the 10th round and the player tries to shift to the 11th round, the CPU 51 determines in step S25 that the 10th round has ended, and proceeds to step S30.
Then, the second counter is reset, the big hit indicator light 10 is turned off, and the operation of the robot 8 is stopped (step S3
0 to S32), end the big hit state and proceed to step S33.
In step S33, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the first type starting openings 6a, 6b, 6c. If there is a prize, the process immediately returns to the main program, and the CPU 51 performs a throttle game by variably displaying random numerical values on the symbol variable display devices 4a to 4c and then shifts to a normal game state. But step S3
If there is no winning in the first type starting openings 6a, 6b, 6c in 3, the fact that the big hit state has ended is displayed on the symbol variation display devices 4a-4c (step S34). That is, the CPU 51 displays the symbol "-P ---" on the symbol variable display devices 4a to 4c as shown in FIG. 1 and shifts to the normal game state.

If the game ball does not win the V winning opening 5a during a certain round in the big hit state, this state is determined in step S23 and the process proceeds to step S30. Then, even if the number of rounds is less than 10, after performing the processes of steps S30 to S34, the process returns to the process of the main program.

In this way, after the jackpot state ends, the symbol variation display devices 4a to 4c immediately start and shift to a throttle game in which random numerical values are variably displayed, or "-.P.
The symbol "-" is displayed to shift to the normal game state. Therefore, like the conventional pachinko game machine, at the end of the big hit state, the combination of the symbols obtained when the symbol variation display devices 4a to 4c shift to the big hit state, in this case "7.7
・ 7 is not displayed.

According to the above-described present embodiment, during the big hit state, the game balls do not enter the first type starting ports 6a to 6c, and when the big hit state ends, the symbol variable display devices 4a to 4c display "-P.・
Since the symbol "-" is displayed, unlike the conventional device, the game state at the end of the big hit state can be easily and surely determined. As a result, it is possible to prevent troubles between the game staff and the player.

In the above embodiment, the game ball does not enter the first-class starting openings 6a to 6c, and only when the big hit state ends, the combination of symbols indicating the end of the big hit state is displayed. At the end of the big hit state, a combination of symbols (“− · P · −”) indicating that the big hit state has ended may be always displayed.

In addition, if the pattern variation display devices 4a to 4c stop at a certain combination of certain numerical values due to a program error or the like, the probability of a big hit state in the next throttle game may increase. In this case, it was possible for the player to make an unreasonable profit by playing a game by looking for a pachinko gaming machine in which the symbol variable display devices 4a to 4c are stopped at such a specific combination of numerical values. . In order to prevent such actions, at the end of the big hit state, "-・ P ・
Not only display the symbol "-", but also the variable display device 4a
In the state where there is no memory of the information that the game ball has won the first type starting port 6a to 6c during the operation of ~ 4c, the ordinary variable combination is displayed and the variable display of the symbol variable display devices 4a to 4c is displayed. Even when the game is stopped, after a certain period of time, a combination of symbols different from a combination of ordinary numerical values, for example, a symbol "-R ---" may be displayed to shift to a normal game state. .

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention as described above, at least when the big hit state ends without a game ball winning the first type starting opening, and when the symbol variation display device is playing the throttle game. Since different combinations of symbols are displayed, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of clearly and easily determining the game state at the end of the big hit state.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a so-called central accessory, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 5 are robots that operate when a big hit state is reached. FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of the control device of this embodiment,
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the big hit state stored in the ROM. 1 ... Game board, 2 ... Game board surface, 4a-4c ... Design variation display device, 5 ... Large winning opening, 5a ... V winning opening, 5b ... Open / close blade, 6a-6c ... 1st Seed start port, 7 ... Out port, 8 ... Robot, 9a-9d ... Memory indicator, 10 ... Big hit indicator, 51 ... CPU, 52 ... ROM, 53 ... RAM, 61 ... 10 Counting sensor, 62 …… Starting ball sensor, 63 …… V winning sensor.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A symbol variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a starting opening for starting the symbol variation display device. When a game ball wins the starting opening, the symbol variation display device starts. When the variable display of the symbols is started and the variable display is stopped, it becomes a big hit state that the winning of the game ball becomes remarkably easy when the combination of the specific symbols is obtained, and even if the game ball wins the starting opening. When the symbol variation display device is in a state where it cannot be immediately started, the information of the game ball won in the starting opening is stored, and when the symbol variation display device is in a state where it can be started, it is started based on the information. In the pachinko game machine, when the big hit state ends at least without the information, the symbol variation display device becomes the big hit state so that it can be seen that the big hit state ends. Pachinko game machine which is characterized by being configured to display a combination of different symbols from the combination of the handle.