JPH07204331A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] With regard to a pachinko machine, even with simple display control, different combinations of symbols displayed on the symbol display device are displayed to provide the player with enjoyment of seeing the symbol display device. [Structure] A plurality of symbol arrays 1 stored in the symbol storage means
Of 22, 22, 147, the number of elements of at least one symbol array 147 is different from the number of elements of the other symbol arrays 122, 134. Therefore, when the symbols are displayed according to the order of the symbol arrangement corresponding to each display surface divided into a plurality of blocks, symbols in different combinations are displayed. Therefore, the player can enjoy watching the different combinations of symbols.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and to a technique for displaying a symbol on a symbol display device while varying the symbol.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball enters a specific winning opening or the like, a symbol display device provided at the center of the game surface of the pachinko machine starts changing and displaying a symbol. This symbol display device is composed of, for example, a motor-driven drum type rotating body and a plurality of 7-segment LEDs arranged in a horizontal row. Then, when the symbol at the time when the fluctuation stops coincides with the symbol determined in advance, a special profit is given to the player. Specifically, the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined period so that the pachinko ball can easily win the prize during that period.

[0003]

By the way, when a plurality of symbol arrays each having the same number of elements are provided and a plurality of symbols are displayed on the symbol display device, the symbols are sequentially arranged for each symbol array. When it is displayed, it will always be displayed in the same combination of symbols. Therefore, in order to display symbols of different combinations, it is necessary to perform complicated control such as changing the timing of advancing the order of the symbols. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and the problem is to display different combinations of symbols displayed on the symbol display device even with simple display control, and simply use a pachinko ball as a winning opening or the like. It is to provide the player with not only the enjoyment of winning the prize but also the enjoyment of seeing the symbol display device.

[0004]

The pachinko machine of the present invention comprises:
A symbol storage unit is provided for storing a plurality of symbols that are variably displayed on the symbol display body of the symbol display device provided on the game board surface, and the symbol display body is a display surface divided into a plurality of blocks. The plurality of symbols stored in the symbol storage means are configured by a symbol array in which symbols to be displayed corresponding to each display surface are arranged, and the number of the symbol arrays is at least the number of the display surfaces. The number of elements in at least one symbol array is set to be different from the number of elements in other symbol arrays.

[0005]

According to the present invention, among the plurality of symbol arrays stored in the symbol storage means, the number of elements of at least one symbol array is different from the number of elements of other symbol arrays. Therefore, when the symbols are displayed according to the order of the symbol arrangement, corresponding to each display surface divided into a plurality of blocks,
Designs of different combinations are displayed. Therefore, the player can enjoy watching the different combinations of symbols.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, on the game surface 2 of the pachinko machine 1, in addition to the obstacle nail 3 and the impeller 4, the winning prize receiving hole winning hole 5, the world left winning hole 6, and the right right winning hole 7, left winning opening 8, right winning opening 9, left sleeve winning opening 10, right sleeve winning opening 11,
Each of the middle first-class starting opening 12, the left first-class starting opening 13, the right first-class starting opening 14, and the big winning opening 16 opened and closed by the accessory 15 are attached so that winning confirmation by individual switches is not shown. Further, on the game surface 2, a continuous number display lamp 17 for displaying the number of continuous operations of the accessory 15, a memory number display lamp 18, an LED decoration lamp 19, a special winning opening winning number display lamp 2
0, indicator light A21, indicator light B22, indicator light C23, LE
In addition to each indicator light of the D indicator light 24 being attached, in the central portion of the game surface 2, there is provided a display device 25 shown in FIG. 3, in this case, a dot LED 5 as an image element including characters and numbers.
A display device 25 in which three dot matrix LEDs 26 arranged in seven rows are arranged in a horizontal row is attached, and at the bottom of the pachinko machine 1, a pachinko ball is shot to hit a pachinko ball along a rail 27 on the game surface 2. A handle 28 with a touch switch of the device, a launcher stop button 29, an award ball receiving upper plate 30, a spare lower plate 31, and ball removing levers 32 and 33 attached to the plates 30 and 31, respectively. Is attached to the top of the pachinko machine 1, and the abnormality indicator light 34,
The specific state indicator lamp 35 and the prize ball payout / prize ball indicator lamp 36 are attached.

Next, FIGS. 4 and 5 are block diagrams of a specific electric circuit of this embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. 4 and 5 are electrically connected at a connection point J1. Similarly, the connection point J10,
Electrical connections are made at J11, J12, J13, J14, J15, and J16, respectively.

In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the stabilized power supply circuit 40 to which 24V AC is input is used as a power source, and the clock / reset circuit 41 operates and each data of the game contents temporarily stored in the RAM 42 and the ROM 43. At the input terminal of the CPU 45 of the game computer 44 whose game contents are controlled according to the stored program, a switch for detecting the operating state of each winning opening and each character on the game surface 2, in this case, the first-class middle start Mouth 12, left type 1 starting mouth 1
3, middle first start opening detection switch SW1, left first start opening detection switch SW2, right first start opening that detects that a pachinko ball has entered each of the right first type start opening 14 and the special winning opening 16 Each of the detection switch SW3, the special winning opening winning detection switch SW4, and the accessory continuous operation detection switch SW5 for detecting the operation of the accessory 15 is connected, and ON / OFF signals from these switches SW1 to SW5 are detected by the switch. Input to the CPU 45 via the unit 46,
At the output terminal of 45, a continuous number display lamp 17, a memory number display lamp 18, an LED decoration lamp 19, a special winning opening winning number display lamp 20, an LED display for lighting and displaying various game information via the LED display circuit 47. Each indicator light of the lamp 24 is connected, and each motor 50 of a pachinko ball ejection motor for activating a pachinko ball ejecting device for ejecting a pachinko ball one by one on the game board surface and a prize ball ejecting motor for activating the prize ball ejection device is connected via the motor control unit 49. The prize-winning payout solenoid 52 used for paying out the pachinko balls is connected via the solenoid drive unit 51, and the special winning opening opening solenoid 54 for facilitating the pachinko ball to enter the special winning opening 16 via the solenoid driving unit 53. Is connected, and the indicator lamp A21 for lighting and displaying various game information is connected through the lamp driving section 55, and similarly, the display lamp A21 is displayed through the lamp driving section 56. Lamp B22 is connected, indicator C23 via the lamp driver 57 are connected, the audio driving unit 5
A speaker 59 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 through 8,
In this case, a speaker 59 that informs game information by voice is connected, and an analog GND terminal 60 is connected to a static electricity preventer 61 for noise prevention.

Next, FIG. 8 shows a dot LED as an image element.
FIG. 9 is a detailed external view of the dot matrix LED 26 in which the dots L are arranged in 5 columns and 7 rows, and FIG.
The EDs are wired in a matrix of 5 columns and 7 rows, and the display unit 2 has three dot matrix LEDs 26 arranged in a row.
5 dot matrix LED 26 wiring terminals PIN1
12, continuous number indicator light 17 and special winning opening prize number indicator light 2
The wiring terminals a to g and COM of 0 are output ports PA0 to PA7 and PB0 to PB of the computer 44 as shown in FIG.
7, the output terminals LED signals 1 to 13 and LEDCOM 0 to 9 of the drive circuit DVC connected to PC0 to PC7 are connected to be controlled by a computer.

That is, the output port PA of the computer 44
0 to PA7, PB0 to PB7, PC0 to PC7 and three dot matrix LEDs 26 arranged in a horizontal row
Are output ports PA0 to PA7, PB0 to PB7, P
The following operations are performed according to the output changes of C0 to PC7 shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, for example.

The first type 1 starting port 12 and the left type 1 starting port 1
When the player wins in any one of the right and the right first type starting ports 14, the corresponding middle first starting port detection switch SW1 and left first
Either the starting opening detection switch SW2 or the right first starting opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, and the left / middle / right design of the display 25 starts to change, and the change is a change in the following design, in this case , 1 numerical cycle and 1 character change (but
1 shown at the end of the left symbol, 3 shown at the end of the middle symbol, and 8 shown at the end of the right symbol are excluded), and the sequence is sequentially shifted.

[Table 1] Here, the symbol of this random number, in this case, for example, the right symbol is stored in the data area of the program as shown in FIG. And the transfer speed of each symbol is set as follows.

[Table 2] Then, the variation of the symbols is performed as in the time chart shown in FIG. In the figure, “•” mark ... Random number reading “A” mark ... High-speed rotation period “B” mark ... Medium-speed rotation period “C” mark ... Low-speed rotation period is shown, and random number is determined, in this case, each symbol change The time is determined by storing the random numbers for the left, middle, and right symbols up to the maximum memory number of 4 when there is a winning in the first-type starting openings 12, 13, and 14, and is stored at the “•” mark. Use the random numbers for the left, middle, and right symbols that were used. Here, TX = (2 * X + 1) * 0.008 seconds, TX = 0.008 to 0.200 seconds TY = (2 * Y + 1) * 0.008 seconds, TY = 0.008 to 0.200 seconds TZ = (2 * Z + 1) * 0.008 seconds, TZ = 0.008 to 0.216 seconds X, Y, and Z are random numbers for the left, middle, and right symbols that were memorized when there was a prize for the first-class starting opening, and 0 ≤ X ≤ 1
2, 0 ≦ Y ≦ 12 and 0 ≦ Z ≦ 13 are set.

Also, a big hit

[Table 3] In the case of, in the time chart shown in FIG. 16, the special winning opening 16 opens, and in the three seconds from the determination of the symbol to the first opening, "Yattane!" From the right end of the right symbol to the left end of the left symbol. The character of "big hit" is thrown, and when the character of "big hit" is reached, "big hit" is displayed until the next first opening, and then the big hit pattern is displayed until the big hit operation is completed. Here, this "Yattane! The jackpot character pattern is stored in the data area of the program as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. Here, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 show the connection points J20, J21,
They are connected by J22. Similarly, in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 21 and 23, connection points J30, J31, J32, J33, J34,
22 and 23 are connected at connection points J40, J41, and J42, respectively.

In a state in which the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, after initial setting is performed in step 101, a game is started in step 102 and step 103 is performed.
It is determined whether or not the game is finished, and when it is determined that the game is finished, the end process is performed in step 104, and in the state where the game is not finished, the handle 28 operation of the pachinko ball launching device is performed in step 105. After being detected, the rolling state of the pachinko ball is detected in step 106, and in step 107, each winning opening, in this case, the winning opening 5, the top left winning opening 6, the top right winning opening 7, the left winning opening 8 , Right winning opening 9,
Left sleeve winning opening 10, right sleeve winning opening 11, middle type 1 starting opening 1
2. It is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has entered each of the winning openings of the left first-class starting port 13 and the right first-class starting port 14, and if the pachinko ball does not enter, the process returns to step 103 and the above operation is repeated. When it is confirmed in step 107 that the pachinko ball has fallen, in steps 108, 109 and 110, the pachinko ball falls into the middle type 1 starting port 12, the left type 1 starting port 13 and the right type 1 starting port 14. Whether it is turned on or not is determined by turning on / off the middle first starting opening detection switch SW1, the left first starting opening detection switch SW2, and the right first starting opening detection switch SW3. Similarly, if the address 2023SWD bit 0 is “0”,
23 SWD bit 1 is “0”, ...

Here, if the pachinko ball does not fall into each of the starting ports 12, 13, 14, the process proceeds to step 111 to release the prize ball, and then the process proceeds to step 103 to repeat the above operation. If the pachinko ball falls into each of the starting ports 12, 13, and 14, the process proceeds to step 112, and the pachinko ball into each of the starting ports 12, 13, and 14 during the fluctuation of the symbol or the opening of the special winning opening 16. It is determined whether or not the player has entered, and if not, the process proceeds to the symbol display routine of step 113, and if the player has entered, the memory number display lamp 18 is lit and the memory number display processing is performed in step 114. , At step 115, either of the starting ports 12, 13,
Indicator 25 due to a pachinko ball falling once in 14
The number of symbol fluctuations SCNT is SCNT each time the symbol fluctuation ends
-1 is set, and it is determined in step 116 whether or not SCNT = 0. If 0, SCNT is set to 4 in step 117, and SCNT is set in step 116.
When it is determined that = 0, the process proceeds to the symbol display routine of step 113.

In the symbol display routine, for example, address 2
003 JMPAD bit 1, address 4000D0
~ D6, address 4001 D0 ~ D6, address 400
The left symbol display processing is performed in step 118 by the output change of 2D0 to D3, the middle symbol display processing is performed in step 119, and the right symbol display processing is performed in step 120 in parallel.

That is, after the left symbol display processing in step 118, the dot matrix LED 26 corresponding to the left symbol performs high-speed rotation processing of characters in step 121, and the order of rotating characters is the random number value shown in step 122. One cycle of the stored sequence is performed for 0.142 seconds, and step 12
If a fast timeout is detected in step 3, step 12
4, the random process of TX transfer is, for example, the address 2010.
~ 2015 RNDX memory contents, in the state where this high speed rotation time has not reached 5 seconds + TX, return from step 125 to 122 and repeat the above operation,
When the high-speed rotation time reaches 5 seconds + TX, the process proceeds from step 125 to step 126, in which the medium-speed rotation process of the characters is performed, and the order of the rotated characters is step 127, in which the disturbance shown in step 122 is performed. If the medium speed timeout is not detected in step 128, the process returns to step 127 and the medium speed rotation is continued as it is. If the medium speed timeout is detected in step 128, step 129 is performed. In step 130, the characters are rotated at low speed, and the rotated characters are processed in the order stored in the random number value shown in step 122. If no low-speed timeout is detected in step 131, the process proceeds to step 130. When returning, the low speed rotation is continued and the low speed timeout is detected in step 131. JM of the address 2003-flops 132
After the left rotation stop processing by PAD bit 1 is performed,
It returns to the symbol display routine of step 113.

Similarly, in step 119, the address 400
1D0 to D6, after the middle symbol display process due to the output change of the addresses 4002D0 to D3, the dot matrix LED 26 corresponding to the middle symbol performs the high-speed rotation process of the characters in step 133, and the order of the rotated characters is shown in step 134. When one cycle of the order stored by the random number value is 0.142 seconds, and a high-speed timeout is detected in step 135, a random process of TX transfer is performed in step 136, and then TY transfer is performed in step 137. Random processing of, for example, addresses 2016 to 2019, 201A, 20
The RNDY memory contents of 1B are performed, and in the state where this high speed rotation time does not reach 5 seconds + TX + TY, the process returns from step 138 to 134 and the above operation is repeated.
When the high-speed rotation time reaches 5 seconds + TX + TY, the process proceeds from step 138 to step 139, in which the medium-speed rotation process of the characters is performed, and the order of the rotated characters is step 140. If the medium speed timeout is not detected in step 141, the process returns to step 140 and the medium speed rotation is continued, and if the medium speed timeout is detected in step 141, step 142 is performed. In step 143, the characters are rotated at low speed, and the rotating characters are processed in the order stored in the random number value shown in step 134. If no low-speed timeout is detected in step 144, the process proceeds to step 143. When returning, the low speed rotation is continued and the low speed timeout is detected in step 144. Address in step 145 200
After the medium-speed rotation stop processing by JMPAD bit 1 of 3 is performed, the process returns to the symbol display routine of step 113.

Similarly, in step 120, the address 400
0D0-D6, after the right symbol display processing by the output change of addresses 4002D0-D3, in step 146, the dot matrix LED 26 corresponding to the right symbol performs the high-speed rotation processing of the characters, and the order of the rotated characters is shown in step 147. When one cycle of the order stored by the random number value is 0.142 seconds, and a high-speed timeout is detected in step 148, a random process of TX transfer is performed in step 149, and then TY transfer is performed in step 150. The random processing of the TZ transfer is performed in step 151, and the random processing of the TZ transfer is performed in step 151.
0, 2021 RNDZ memory contents. When the high speed rotation time has not reached 5 seconds + TX + TY + TZ, the process returns from step 152 to 147 and the above operation is repeated, and the high speed rotation time is 5 seconds + TX + TY + TZ.
Step 152 to step 1
In step 53, the medium speed rotation processing of the characters is performed, and the order of the rotated characters is step 154.
If the medium speed timeout is not detected in step 155, the process is returned to step 154, the medium speed rotation is continued, and the medium speed timeout is detected in step 155. Then, in step 156, low-speed character rotation processing is performed, and in step 157, the order of rotating characters is performed in the order stored in the random number value shown in step 147, and in step 158.
If no slow timeout is detected in step 15,
Return to 7 and continue the low speed rotation, step 15
If a slow timeout is detected at 8, step 15
After the low-speed rotation stop processing by the JMPAD bit 1 of the address 2003 is performed at 9, the process returns to the symbol display routine at step 113, and in this state, the dot matrix LED 26 by the output from the register at addresses 4000 to 4003.
By the specific display of, the combination of the specified symbols is displayed. FIG. 25 shows how the symbols on the dot matrix LED 26 change in this case.

Here, the specific symbol display on the dot matrix LED 26 is performed as follows. That is,
Various symbols set in the program

[Table 4] Based on the information (see FIGS. 14, 17, and 18), the bits D0 to D7 (see FIGS. 12 and 13) H of the corresponding registers 4000, 4001, and 4002, H,
L (1 or 0) controlled LED of a specific row, a specific column
The dots are turned on, and a preset symbol such as "7" is displayed in combination with the dots. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the symbol is processed over time, and each dot matrix LED 26 is separately rotated and displayed. Alternatively, the flow display described later is performed.

Bit D0 of register 4000
Is the LED signal 0, and the first row (1
, LED D1 is the LED signal 1 in the second row of the left and right symbol display lights (lights when 1), bit D
2 as the LED signal 2, the third row of the left and right symbol display lights (lights when 1), bit D3 as the LED signal 3, the fourth row of the left and right symbol display lights (lights when 1), the bit D4 is the LED signal 4, 5 of the left and right symbol display lights
Line (lights up when 1), bit D5 is LED signal 5, line 6 of left and right symbol display lights (lights up when 1),
Bit D6 is used as the LED signal 6 to illuminate and display the 7th row (lit when 1) of the left and right symbol display lamps.

Bit D0 of the register 4001 is the LED signal 7 for the first row of the symbol display lamp in the middle (lights when 1), and bit D1 is the LED signal 8 for the second row of the symbol display lamp in the middle. Eye (lights up when 1), bit D2 is L
As the ED signal 9, the third row of the symbol display lamp in the middle (lights when 1), bit D3 is the LED signal 10 as the fourth row of the symbol display light in the middle (lights when 1), bit D4 L
As the ED signal 11, the fifth line of the symbol display lamp in the middle (lights when 1), bit D5 is the LED signal 12 as the sixth line of the symbol display light (lights when 1), bit D6 As the LED signal 13, the seventh line (lighted when 1) of the symbol display lamp in the inside is lit and displayed, and further, the bit D7 is an electromagnetic solenoid signal not shown for opening the special winning opening 16,
When the signal is 1, the electromagnetic solenoid is activated.

Bit D0 of register 4002,
Combination state of D1, D2, D3 D0L, D1 L, D2
LEDCOMO signal by L, D3 L, 1st row of left and middle symbol display lights (lights when 1), bits D0, D
Combination state of 1, D2, D3 D0 L, D1 L, D2 L,
LEDCOMO signal by D3 H, left, second row of middle symbol display lights (lights when 1), bits D0, D1,
D2, D3 combination state D0 L, D1 L, D2 H, D3
LEDCOMO signal by L, 3rd row of left and middle symbol display lights (lights when 1), bits D0, D1, D2
, D3 combination state D0 L, D1 L, D2 H, D3 H
LEDCOMO signal by, the left, the fourth column of the symbol display lamp (lights when 1), bits D0, D1, D2,
LEDCOMO signal by combination state D0 L, D1 H, D2 L, D3 L of D3, 5th column of left and middle symbol display lights (lights when 1), bits D0, D1, D2, D3
L depending on the combination state of D0 L, D1 H, D2 L and D3 H
The EDCOMO signal is used, and the first column of the right symbol display lamp (lights when it is 1), the combination state of bits D0, D1, D2, D3 D0 L, D1 H, D2 H, D3 L LEDCO
MO signal, the second row of the right symbol display light (lights when 1), bit D0, D1, D2, D3 combination state D0
L, D1 H, D2 H, D3 H is used as an LEDCOMO signal, and the combination state D0 H, D1 of the third column (lights when 1) of the right symbol display light, bits D0, D1, D2, D3
LEDCOMO signal by L, D2 L, D3 L, 4th column of the right symbol display lamp (lights when 1), bit D0
, D1, D2, D3 combination state D0 H, D1 L, D2
LEDCOMO signal by L, D3 H, 5th column of the right symbol display lamp (lights when 1), bit D4 is indicator light A (lights when 1), bit D5 is indicator light B (when 1) , And the bit D6 lights the indicator light C (lights when it is 1).

After returning to step 113 in this way, in steps 160 to 169 the JM of address 2003 is entered.
The symbol stopped state of the display 25 by the PAD bit 3 is the same number "111""222" ... "999" or the same character

[Table 5] If it is not a hit, the process goes to step 111 to release the prize balls, then the process goes to step 103 and the above operation is repeated, and if the hit, the process goes to step 107. Then, the special winning opening 16 is opened, the indicator light is turned on in step 171, and the process proceeds to the symbol display routine in step 172, and step 173.
~ 181 left symbol processing, steps 182-190 middle symbol processing, step 191-199 right symbol processing is performed in parallel, respectively, in this case, "Yattane! The characters "Big hit" are displayed in the unfolded state while flowing in the direction from the right end of the right design to the left end of the left design, and when the characters "Big hit" are reached, "Big hit" is displayed until the first opening, and then Displays the "big hit" symbol until the big hit operation is completed, returns to step 172, and then shifts to step 200.

In step 200, whether or not 10 pachinko balls have fallen in succession into the special winning opening 16 is determined by turning on / off a special winning opening winning detection switch (not shown), and 10 consecutive pachinko balls are shown. In the case of falling, after the counter CNT is set to 10 in step 201, step 202
When the special winning opening 16 is closed at step 111 and the prize balls are released at step 111, the operation is repeated by moving to step 103, and when 10 pachinko balls do not continuously drop in step 200, In step 203, the special winning opening 16 winning number display processing is performed, the count number CNT is set to CNT-1 in step 204, and step 20
Go to 5.

At step 205, the special winning opening 16 opening 10
Whether it is opened twice or not is determined by turning on / off a continuous action detection switch of an omitted illustration object, and when opened 10 times, after 10 is set in the counter CONT in step 206, the special winning opening 16 is opened in step 202. With closing
After the prize balls are released in step 111, step 10
When the operation is repeated after 3 and the operation is not released 10 times, the operation proceeds from step 205 to step 207 to display the continuous number of times, and then in step 208, CON
After T-1 is set, the process proceeds to step 209, and it is determined whether or not 22.5 seconds have passed since the special winning opening 16 was opened, and when 22.5 seconds have passed, step 20 is performed.
After the special winning opening 16 is closed in 2 and the prize ball is released in step 111, the process is repeated by moving to step 103, and the prize ball is released in step 111 when 22.5 seconds have not elapsed. After that, the process moves to step 103 and the above-mentioned operation is repeated.

As described above, in the case of the present embodiment, in the state in which the dot matrix LED 26 is used for the display 25, a series of symbols composed of numbers, characters, etc. is displayed by flowing from the right end to the left end of the symbol. Depending on the display 25
At least the number of dot matrix LEDs 26 forming a matrix can easily convey information consisting of a number of characters that greatly exceeds the number of dot matrix LEDs 26 in a sentence, and one picture can be displayed in the entire display device including a plurality of dot matrix LEDs 26. Or, it represents a number, or a picture, a number or a character is moved appropriately in the vertical and horizontal directions of a rotating body or a dot matrix LED array like an electronic display board, and a rich content consisting of one sentence or moving image. Such information can be easily transmitted or displayed data can be changed over time to provide appropriate information to the player at all times, so that the player can enjoy the pachinko game with peace of mind.

[0028]

[Table 6]

[Table 7]

In the description of the above embodiment, the symbol display device is constituted by the display 25 shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display body is constituted by the dot matrix LED 26 shown in FIG. 3, and the symbol storage means is shown in FIG. It is composed of the ROM 43. In addition, an example of the symbol array is shown in FIG.

[0030]

As described above, in the present invention, the number of elements in at least one of the plurality of symbol arrays stored in the symbol storage means is different from the number of elements in the other symbol arrays. . Therefore, the symbols are displayed according to the order of the symbol arrangement corresponding to each display surface divided into a plurality of blocks, and thus different combinations of symbols are displayed on the symbol display device. Therefore, since the number of elements of the symbols sequentially displayed is different for each of the divided block display surfaces of the symbol display body, the winning is achieved particularly by the combination of the symbols displayed on each block display surface. When the player is trying to establish a state in which the special winning opening is wide or long, and is to be expanded a number of times, a set of block display surfaces for determining whether or not the player has won Instead, the fluctuation speed is the same, and there is an effect that the problem that the combination state of the same symbols is continuously and repeatedly displayed can be solved. In this way, the player can enjoy not only winning a pachinko ball into a winning hole, etc., but also seeing different combinations of symbols.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the electric circuit.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the display unit and its peripheral portion.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the display unit and its peripheral portion.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an electric circuit diagram thereof.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an electric circuit diagram thereof.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the surface of the dot matrix LED.

FIG. 9 is an internal wiring diagram of the dot matrix LED.

FIG. 10 is a wiring diagram of the dot matrix LED, the continuous number display lamp, and the special winning opening winning number display lamp.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the symbol change contents of the display due to the change of the output port of the computer.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the symbol change contents of the display due to the change of the output port of the computer.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the symbol change contents of the display due to the change of the output port of the computer.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the contents of the data area of the right symbol program displayed on the right dot matrix LED of the display.

FIG. 15 is a time chart showing a change in the design of the display.

FIG. 16 is a time chart of the big hit.

[Fig. 17] "Yatane! It is a figure which shows the content of the data area of the program for "big hit".

[Fig. 18] "Yatane! It is a figure which shows the content of the data area of the program for "big hit".

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for the control.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart for the control.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the symbol display routine shown in step 113 of FIG.

22 is a flow chart of the symbol display routine shown in step 113 of FIG.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the symbol display routine shown in step 113 of FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the symbol display routine shown in step 172 of FIG. 20.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol displayed on a dot matrix LED of the display device, in this case, a changing state of numbers.

[FIG. 26] “Yattane!” Displayed on the dot matrix LED of the display. It is a partially omitted development view of "big hit".

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 2 Gaming surface 25 Display 26 Dot matrix LED

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A symbol storage unit for storing a plurality of symbols displayed in a variable manner on a symbol display unit of a symbol display device provided on a game board surface, and the symbol display unit is divided into a plurality of blocks. The plurality of symbols stored in the symbol storage means is composed of a symbol array in which symbols to be displayed corresponding to each of the display faces are arranged, and the number of symbol arrays is at least the display. A pachinko machine having a number of faces, wherein the number of elements of at least one symbol array is set to be different from the number of elements of other symbol arrays.