JP2732160B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a symbol combination display device for opening a special winning opening by a predetermined combination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a game ball passes through a starting port provided with a ball detecting device, the symbol is constituted by a plurality of symbol display portions for variably displaying various predetermined symbols, and based on a ball detecting signal from the ball detecting device. A symbol combination display device in which each symbol display section starts to change and stop to display various combinations of symbols, and an opening operation when each stopped symbol of the symbol combination display device is a predetermined combination. A game machine having a special winning opening is called a "fever-type game machine" and various proposals have been made.

[0003] Also, when a game ball passes through a symbol gate, it starts to fluctuate, stops, and non-specifically displays various symbols .
The pattern display device, which is communicated with the starting port, and is converted into an open position where the pair of open / close wings tilts in an inverted octagon to guide the game ball to the start port, and a closed position where the pair of open / close wings stand up. And
When the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device is a predetermined symbol, a winning opening opening / closing device that is driven to be converted to the open position is provided, and by opening the winning opening opening / closing device, the passing rate of the game ball to the starting opening is reduced. There has also been proposed an arrangement in which the driving frequency of the symbol combination display device is improved.

[0004]

As described above, in a device provided with a symbol combination display device, a special winning combination is opened when a predetermined combination is obtained, so that a so-called "big hit" is obtained, and a great gain is provided to the player. However, when the generation of the gain is completed, a specific combination may be proposed that can generate a new and varied gain. This is because, for example, the symbol combination display device is “7, 7, 7” or “3,
In the case of uniform in the 3, 3 ", and the like, the usually as a bonus
The probability that the stop symbol of the symbol display device becomes a predetermined symbol is 10
This is intended to increase the frequency of passing game balls to the starting port to increase the chance of "hit" of the next symbol combination display device.

[0005] However, in such a means, the mode of providing the bonus is uniform, and there is a possibility that it is not interesting. Except for the above-described specific combination, the player is not entrusted with the bonus and may not enjoy the game. An object of the present invention is to increase the interest in pachinko games when the symbol combination display device as described above becomes a "big hit" and the manner of providing bonuses thereafter is varied. Is what you do.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a symbol combination display device having the above-mentioned symbol combination display and a special winning opening,
A variety of predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and each stop symbol of the symbol combination display device is a predetermined combination for opening a special winning opening, and the opening operation of the special winning opening is completed. In synchronization with the lottery display that starts and stops changing and displays one of the symbols, the opening operation of the special winning opening differs when the stop symbol of the lottery indicator is predetermined.
A pachinko machine comprising control command means for generating an additional gain associated with another operation .

Further, in order to generate a new gain for the player, when the game ball passes through the symbol gate, it starts to fluctuate,
Hiroshi to unspecified display various symbols predetermined stop
The opening / closing wings are tilted in an inverted octagonal direction to guide the game ball to the starting gate, and are converted into a closed position where the opening / closing wings are erected. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device is a predetermined hit symbol, a winning opening opening / closing device which is driven to be converted to the open position a predetermined number of times is provided, and the control command means is provided to stop the lottery display. If the symbol is of a predetermined, the common
It is possible to provide a control content for improving the probability that the stop symbol of the symbol display device is a hit symbol.

Further, when the stop symbol of the symbol combination display device is a specific combination among the predetermined combinations for opening the special winning opening, after the completion of the opening of the special winning opening, Stopping the normal symbol display device Improve the probability that the symbol will be a hit symbol, and in the case of other combinations that open the special winning opening, start the fluctuation of the lottery display after the opening of the special winning opening and stop it When the symbol is a predetermined one, it is also possible to provide a control content for improving the probability that the stopped symbol of the ordinary symbol display device hits the symbol and activate the lottery display only in a specific case. .

[0009]

When the game ball passes through the starting port, the symbol combination display device is driven to start and stop each symbol, and displays various combinations of symbols. Then, when this symbol becomes a symbol of a predetermined combination such as the same symbol, the big winning opening is opened, and a large gain ("big hit") is generated for the player. After the opening of the special winning opening, the lottery indicator starts to fluctuate, and if this is a predetermined symbol, the opening operation of the special winning opening is different from the opening operation of the special winning opening.
An associated additional gain will occur.

[0010] Another operation different from the opening operation of the special winning opening
Examples of additional gains associated with dynamics
This can be done using a symbol display device and a winning opening opening / closing device.
You. That is, a winning opening / closing device is provided at the starting opening,
When the game ball passes through the game, the symbol display usually starts to fluctuate.
Start, stop and display various symbols, this is a predetermined symbol
, The winning opening / closing device is operated a predetermined number of times (once
Opening), which is different from opening the winning opening
With a combination of symbols
When the big hit operation is completed, the lottery indicator starts to change
If the stop symbol is specified, the additional gain
Where the symbol of the ticker symbol display device opens the winning opening opening / closing device
To improve the probability of displaying certain symbols (hit symbols)
A configuration is proposed. By opening the winning port opening and closing device, the passing frequency of the game balls at the starting port increases, and the chance that the symbol combination display device becomes the predetermined combination again increases.

On the other hand, as a means for improving the probability that the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device becomes a hit symbol when the winning opening / closing device is opened, the lottery display device is used only in a specific case as in the above-described configuration. May be activated.

That is, during the predetermined combination of the symbol combination display device, for example, "7, 7, 7" or "3, 3, 3"
In the case of a specific combination such as the above, when the opening of the special winning opening ends, the probability that the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device becomes a hit symbol is improved. On the other hand, other than the specific combination (for example,
If the special winning opening is opened in "4, 4, 4", etc., after the opening is completed, the lottery display starts to fluctuate, and the stopped symbol has a predetermined relationship with the stopped symbol of the symbol combination display device. (For example, when the same symbol “4”) is shown, the symbol is displayed as a normal symbol display as in the case of the specific combination.
The probability that the stop symbol of the device becomes a hit symbol is improved.

The winning symbol of the lottery display does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the symbol combination display device. For example, the display of the lottery display is represented by two modes of "atari" and "losing". In the former case, a bonus may be provided.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1, in which a ball tray and a rotary handle for shooting balls are provided at a lower portion (not shown) of the machine frame 2. In the center of the board of the game board 3, FIG.
A center case 4 is disposed as shown in an enlarged manner, and a symbol display portion including three 7-segment indicators constituting a combination display device 6 is provided in a circular mounting hole 5 formed in the center of the center case 4. A rotating body 9 having a cross-shaped display portion in which 7a, 7b, 7c and a lottery display 8 also including a 7-segment indicator are disposed on each side is provided.
A standby recording lamp array 11 including four pilot lamps is provided at the center of the rotating body 9. 7 above
The segments are constituted by LEDs or liquid crystals. The revolving body 9 can be rotated 180 degrees left and right by the reversible drive motor M by engaging a driven gear 12a fixed to the drive shaft of the reversible drive motor M with a driven gear 12a concentrically fixed to the rear portion thereof. 2 and 3 at the steady position
As shown in the figure, the central symbol display section 7c is at the top position.
The angle control moves the driven gear 12a as shown in FIG.
Either a toothless gear with only 180 degree teeth,
This can be easily achieved by means such as providing a stopper mechanism.

The symbol display sections 7a, 7b, 7c and the lottery display 8 are "0" to "9", "A", "J", "L".
.., Etc., a symbol that can be expressed by a 7-segment indicator consisting of numbers and alphabets is displayed.

On both sides of the center case 4, starting ports 13, 13 provided with ball detecting devices (not shown) constituted by photoelectric switches, limit switches, and the like are provided. When a ball detection signal is generated by the detection device, the combination display device 6 starts driving, and the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c fluctuate. Further, the starting ports 13, 1 are also provided immediately below the combination display device 6.
A starting port 14 for providing the same function as that of No. 3 is provided, and a winning opening opening / closing device 15 is provided in the starting port 14. The winning opening / closing device 15 has a closed position where only the falling of the game ball from above is valid, and the opening / closing wing pair 16, 16 is tilted in an inverted octagonal shape when the opening / closing wing pair 16, 16 is standing. Starting port 1
4 is controlled to be converted to an open position for guiding the game ball to the open position via an electric drive means.

Further, a symbol gate 18 is provided above the center case 4. In addition, a single 7-segment indicator is provided immediately below the symbol gate 18, and is "0"-
A normal symbol display device 19 for displaying numbers up to "8" is provided.

The starting port 14 and the symbol gate 18 also serve as a winning port, and a predetermined number of prize balls are provided as the game balls pass.

Further below the winning opening / closing device 15, there is provided a winning device 22 having a wide large winning opening 23. The prize winning device 22 has a known configuration in which the lid 24 is opened in the front-rear direction by a solenoid to guide a game ball to the special winning opening 23 by the guiding action of the lid 24. Specific area 2 in the center
5, when a game ball enters the specific area 25 as described later, a continuous opening operation is performed. Others
The game board 3 is appropriately provided with various winning ports.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When a game ball is launched and flows into the symbol gate 18, the ordinary symbol display device 19 starts to be driven, and “0” to
It fluctuates in 9 symbols of “8”. When about 8 seconds have elapsed, the fluctuation stops, and when the symbol is an "odd number", the winning symbol is determined as a hit symbol. Operate. This opening operation is an intermittent opening operation, for example, opening about 1.4 seconds for about 15 seconds four times. It should be noted that a single opening that closes with the inflow of the ball may be used. As a result, it is easy to flow into the starting port 14, and the operation frequency of the combination display device 6 described below is improved.

When the game balls pass through the starting ports 13, 13, and 14, the combination display device 6 is driven together with the supply of the premium balls. In the case of continuous passage, the standby recording lamp array 11 is sequentially turned on and held up to four times.

In the above description, the case where the ordinary symbol display device 19 is an odd number hits the symbol, but, for example, a combination symbol display device 6 and a plurality of winning opening / closing devices 15 communicating with the starting port 14 are provided to provide the ordinary symbol. Any winning opening opening / closing device 15 may be opened according to the stop number of the display device 19.

When the combination display device 6 is driven,
The symbol display units 7a, 7b, 7c start to fluctuate, and after about 8 seconds elapse, the fluctuation of the symbol display units 7a, 7b, 7c stops in this order. At this time, when the symbols on the symbol display section 7a and the symbol display section 7b match as shown in FIG. 4A, the rotating body 9 rotates 180 degrees while maintaining the changing state of the symbol display section 7c, and FIG. Position, and the symbol display section 7c is moved to the lowermost position. At the same time, the fluctuation speed of the symbol display section 7c is reduced, and the symbol display sections 7a, 7b, 7c are expected to be "big hits" in which all the symbol patterns become the same symbol. Enhance the feeling.
When the symbol display section 7c stops at a different symbol, the rotating body 9 rotates 180 degrees in the reverse direction and returns to the original state. On the other hand, the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c are, for example, "1,1,1", "2,2,2", "3,3,3",
If the symbols, such as "4,4,4" and "A, A, A", have the same symbol or numeral, it becomes a "big hit" and the notification device emits a sound and the prize device 2
The solenoid 2 is driven, the lid 24 is tilted forward, and the special winning opening 23 is opened. The special winning opening 23 is continuously driven when passing through the specific area 25, and after the opening operation is completed, the special winning opening 23 is opened again. Also at this time, the rotating body 9 rotates half a turn.
Up to 20 times, and the opening operation of the special winning opening 23 is ended once when 16 game balls win or when a predetermined time has elapsed. The number of times of the continuous operation is displayed by a subtraction method on a number display 26 composed of an LED arranged at the upper right portion of the game board 3.

Also, "2,2, X", "4,4, X",
A combination of “6, 6, X” (X is a variable) or the like may be a small hit in which the special winning opening 23 is opened for a short time and a small number of times.

Further, the symbols are "3,3,3",
In the case of a specific symbol such as “7, 7, 7”, after the opening operation of the special winning opening 23 is completed, a normal symbol display device is provided.
The odds that the device 19 will open the winning opening / closing device 15 will be 10 times as likely. For this reason, the opening frequency of the winning opening / closing device 15 is dramatically increased, and accordingly, the operation frequency of the combination display device 6 is improved, and the probability of a big hit again increases. This probability is maintained until the next big hit occurs.
Alternatively, it may be maintained until the combination display device 6 fluctuates a predetermined number of times.

On the other hand, in cases other than the above-mentioned specific design,
In order to give the player an opportunity to obtain the same gain as “3,3,3” and “7,7,7”, the lottery display 8 is synchronized with the completion of the opening operation of the special winning opening 23. Begins to fluctuate.
Then, when this is the same as the number displayed on the symbol display sections 7a, 7b, 7c, for example, when a big hit occurs at "2, 2, 2", the display of the lottery display 8 is "2".
Then, as a bonus, the probability that the ordinary symbol display device 19 becomes an odd number for opening the winning opening opening / closing device 15 is increased by a factor of 10. For this reason, the symbol display sections 7a, 7
b, 7c, the winning opening opening and closing device 15
, The frequency of opening is dramatically increased, and the probability of a big hit again increases. This probability is maintained until the combination display device 6 changes 20 times. Alternatively, as described above, it may be maintained until the next “big hit” occurs.

The above-described series of operations can be easily executed by control command means including a central control unit CPU and the like.

As described above, in this embodiment, even after the "big hit" is completed, the possibility that the next "big hit" will occur is increased, and the enjoyment of the player is increased.

In the above configuration, the lottery display 8 is
The symbol display units 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated in a resurrection battle only in a case other than the specific symbol combination, but the lottery display 8 is always changed after the "big hit" operation is completed, and the identification is performed. It is also possible to cause the control command means to generate a predetermined bonus gain mode on the game board 3 in accordance with the stop of the symbol, so that there is no difference in each combination value. In addition, the mode of providing the bonus is
There are various modes other than the doubling of the hit probability of the symbol display device 19. For example, it may be suggested to increase the number of combined symbols that are "big hits" in the symbol display portions 7a, 7b, 7c, or to open all the winning opening / closing devices.

Further, in the above configuration, the symbol display section 7
Although a, 7b, and 7c indicate the case of the same number as the "big hit", for example, a continuous number may be set as the big hit, and the lottery display 8 is provided with the symbol display sections 7a, 7a.
When the symbol is the same as the symbols b and 7c, the symbol "hit" is displayed. However, the symbol "hit" may be expressed by the symbol "hit" which has no causal relationship with the numbers on the symbol display portions 7a, 7b and 7c. For example, instead of using the 7-segment display, the lottery display 8 may use a direct expression such as "atari" or "losing". Further, the lottery display 8 is provided with symbol display portions 7a, 7
Although assembled to the rotating body 9 together with the b and 7c, they may be separated and separately provided, for example, at the corners of the game board 3.

[0031]

According to the present invention, as described above, the combination display device 6 constituted by the symbol display sections 7a, 7b, 7c is provided.
And a lottery display 8. The combination display 6 becomes a "big hit" that occurs when the combination is a predetermined combination. When the big hit operation is completed, the lottery display 8 is operated, and the symbol is displayed. In certain cases, the opening of the winning
To generate additional gain associated with other operations
Is different from the jackpot operation after the jackpot
The player can be given a new feeling of expectation toward the acquisition of a new gain, and the provision of the gain can be varied through the lottery display 8, so that pachinko machines can be provided. There is an excellent effect that can increase the interest of pachinko games by making the game more diverse.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a machine frame 2 of a pachinko machine 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a center case 4;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a rotating body 9;

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the rotation of the rotating body 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Combination display device 7a, 7b, 7c Symbol display part 8 Lottery display 9 Rotating body 14 Starting port 15 Winning opening and closing device 18 Symbol gate 19 Normal symbol display device 23 Large winning opening

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] When a game ball passes through a starting gate provided with a ball detecting device, the symbol is constituted by a plurality of symbol display portions for variably displaying various predetermined symbols, based on a ball detection signal from the ball detecting device. A symbol combination display device in which each symbol display section starts to change and stop to display various combinations of symbols, and an opening operation when each of the stopped symbols of the symbol combination display device is a predetermined combination. A special combination for changing and displaying various predetermined symbols, wherein each stop symbol of the symbol combination display device opens a special winning opening. In synchronization with the completion of the opening operation of the special winning opening, the lottery display which starts to fluctuate, stops and displays one of the symbols, and when the stop symbol of the lottery display is a predetermined symbol, , of winning opening
Generates additional gain associated with other operations different from open operation
A pachinko machine characterized by having a control command means for causing it to operate and a new gain relating to other operations. 2. When a game ball passes through a starting port provided with a ball detecting device, the symbol is constituted by a plurality of symbol display portions for variably displaying various predetermined symbols, based on a ball detecting signal from the ball detecting device. A symbol combination display device in which each symbol display section starts to change and stop to display various combinations of symbols, and an opening operation when each of the stopped symbols of the symbol combination display device is a predetermined combination. A normal symbol that starts to fluctuate when a game ball passes through a symbol gate, stops, and displays various predetermined symbols in an unspecified manner.
The display device communicates with the starting port, and the open / close wing pair is tilted in an inverted octagon to convert the open position where the game ball is guided to the start port and the closed position where the open / close wing pair rises. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device is a predetermined hit symbol, a winning opening opening / closing device that is driven and converted to an open position a predetermined number of times, and various predetermined symbols are variably displayed. In the same manner as the stop symbols of the symbol combination display device become a predetermined combination for opening the special winning opening and the opening operation of the special winning opening is completed, the change starts and stops. And a lottery display to display any symbol, if the stop symbol of the lottery display is a predetermined one, as an additional gain, the probability that the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display device will be a hit symbol Characterized by comprising control command means for improving Co-machine. 3. When a game ball passes through a starting port provided with a ball detection device, the symbol is constituted by a plurality of symbol display portions for variably displaying various predetermined symbols, based on a ball detection signal from the ball detection device. A symbol combination display device in which each symbol display section starts to change and stop to display various combinations of symbols, and an opening operation when each of the stopped symbols of the symbol combination display device is a predetermined combination. A normal symbol that starts to fluctuate when a game ball passes through a symbol gate, stops, and displays various predetermined symbols in an unspecified manner.
The display device communicates with the starting port, and the open / close wing pair is tilted in an inverted octagon to convert the open position where the game ball is guided to the start port and the closed position where the open / close wing pair rises. Te, when stop symbols of normal symbol display device <br/> is predetermined per view pattern, predetermined times, variable display and winning opening and closing device which is converted driven to the open position, a variety of symbols predetermined The lottery display to be performed, and when each stop symbol of the symbol combination display device is a specific combination in a predetermined combination for opening the special winning opening, after the opening of the special winning opening, as an additional gain, usually
In addition to improving the probability that the stop symbol of the symbol display device becomes a hit symbol, and in the case of other combinations for opening the special winning opening, the variation of the lottery display is started after the opening of the special winning opening, and the stop symbol is stopped. , the same case but is a predetermined
A pachinko machine comprising: control command means for improving a probability that a stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display device will hit the symbol as an additional gain .