JPH08164264A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily grasp the condition of a PACHINKO machine and reduce the number of attendants by stopping a game when a pattern at rest during the generation of a special play condition is a non-specified pattern after the condition is over. CONSTITUTION: When the stoppage pattern of a pattern indicator 11 is a non- specified pattern and a winning memory exists for balls entering a winning start hole 12, the pattern begins to change by a frequency corresponding to the number of the balls. Also, when the stoppage pattern agrees to the specified pattern, an ordinary motor-driven generator 13 is released over the preset time. During this time, a jack pot occurs, if a ball enters a special device operation zone 16. When the jack pot is over, a shooting stop process is executed. In other words, when a lucky plate 26 or a non-determined quantity plate 27 is first in an on-state, the shooting stop process is eliminated and the continuance of a game play is permitted. In an off-state, a shooting motor is stopped and a game is subsequently stopped. At the same time, the effect of a game stop condition is shown on the indicator 11 or visually reported by turning on an indicator lamp or otherwise.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to processing of a pachinko machine when a special game state is over.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been disclosed that for first and third types of pachinko machines, a stop symbol (special symbol) when a special game state is generated can be shown and stored. There is a publication such as No. 23431. In general, as a pachinko machine, if you win a symbol start winning slot, the symbols such as numbers stop after fluctuating for a predetermined time, and when the stopped symbol matches a preset special symbol, a special game state (also called a big hit)
There is known a so-called first-class pachinko machine which is advantageous for the player. Also, if you win the symbol start winning slot, after the symbols such as numbers have changed for a predetermined time, it will be a hit when the stop symbol matches the preset special symbol, the ordinary electric accessory will open, and the winning game ball will be special By winning the device operating area, the right (big hit or special game state) will be generated, and if the special winning opening is won while the right is occurring, the door of the large-scale variable winning device will open and until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of prizes There is a so-called type 3 pachinko machine that repeats the opening operation a predetermined number of times. In addition, in this type 3 pachinko machine, the probability of winning is changed after the generated right disappears, and the probability that the winning symbol is displayed is increased until the right is generated a predetermined number of times, and the right is generated. It ’s getting easier,
There is a so-called stochastic fluctuation type third-class pachinko machine.

The player is a big hit during the game with the first type pachinko machine, and the prize balls obtained during that time are basically prohibited from being used for the game, so the player has won the prize ball after the big hit. Will be exchanged for prizes and the game balls will be rented again to continue the game. However, if the winning symbol is a preset specific symbol, there are amusement stores that are allowed to continue playing with the prize balls. Then, a symbol at the time of a big hit is determined by a clerk at a game store, and in the case of a specific symbol, a plate permitting continuous games is posted near the pachinko machine. In Japanese Patent No. 23431, there is provided a display device for displaying such a symbol to eliminate such troublesomeness. On the other hand, the player is in the right generation state during the game with the probability variation type third-class pachinko machine, and the prize balls acquired during that time have a higher probability that the winning symbol will be displayed even after the right ends. Can be used for games, then
The prize balls obtained during the right period are often banned after the probability fluctuation state ends and the normal state is reached.

Therefore, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 5-23431 discloses
In the first-class pachinko machine, when a large number of pachinko machines have a big hit (special game state) at the same time when the number of staff is small, the confirmation work of the staff is delayed, so the big hit is not a specific symbol. , A game is played with the winning prize ball, and the trouble that occurs with the player over the pattern at the time of a big hit is solved. The probability variation type 3 pachinko machines also display that probability variation is in progress, and players who do not understand the content of the game will use the prize balls that have been acquired during probability variation. Despite being able to do it, we are trying to prevent disadvantages to the player, such as exchanging the prize balls that have been won and playing the game again by renting the game ball or terminating the game as it is. .

[0005]

However, the invention disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-23431 is to display various information by installing an information display on the curtain board of the island equipment of the pachinko machine. However, it is not possible for the staff at the edge of the island to always identify whether each pachinko machine is a big hit, whether it is a probability fluctuation state, or what is the stop pattern that became a big hit. , You can go to each pachinko machine to know. Therefore, it is difficult for staff members standing on the edge of the island to grasp the state of each pachinko machine,
In addition, it is difficult to reduce the number of staff.

[0006]

A pachinko machine according to claim 1 has a symbol display provided with a display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and a stop symbol of the symbol display unit is associated with a preset special symbol. Then, in a pachinko machine that produces a special game state advantageous for the player, when the stop symbol is a preset non-specific symbol, the game is stopped after the special game state ends. The pachinko machine of claim 2 is the same as that of claim 1.
In addition to the function to stop the game after the special game state ends, the information display attached to the pachinko machine is provided with a rotatable display plate, and the plate is rotationally controlled when the special game state occurs. Is.

[0007]

The pachinko machine according to claim 1 causes the special game state when it coincides with the special symbol, and when the special game state ends, the stop symbol when the special game state is generated is a non-specific symbol. At this time, the game is stopped. The pachinko machine according to claim 2 rotates the display plate according to the condition when the special game state occurs,
A clerk can grasp the game state even when standing on the edge of the island, and when the special game state ends, when the special game state with a non-specific symbol, the game is stopped,
There is no need for an attendant to go to the relevant pachinko machine and take action such as stopping the game.

[0008]

1 is a perspective view showing one of so-called island facilities in a store, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine 2. On the wall surface of the island facility 1, pachinko machines 2 which will be described in detail later are arranged in a horizontal row, and an information display 20 is attached to the upper part of each pachinko machine 2 for players and staff. On the other hand, various kinds of information can be reported. In addition, the setting device 40 described later
Is installed in the island facility 1 and has an inspection door 4 formed on the side.
It is installed so that it can be released and operated. The setting device 40
The place where is installed may be a management room in the game store. The pachinko machine 2 uses a so-called third type, 6 is a front frame, 7 is a glass frame that can be opened and closed, and is attached to the front frame 6. 5 is an operation handle for firing a game ball, 8 is an upper plate, 9 is a lower plate, 17 is an out hole, and 15 is a winning hole. Further, a symbol display 11 having three symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 is installed in substantially the center of the game board 10, and when the game ball enters the symbol start winning opening 12, the symbol display is performed. The symbols of the parts L1, L2, and L3 start variable, and stop after a predetermined time. Then, when the stop symbol matches the special symbol, the winning, the opening and closing of the normal electric auditors product 13 is opened, and the game ball passing through the ordinary electric auditors product 13 wins the special device operation area 16, the "right ( Big hit, or special game state) occurs. " When the game ball wins the third-class starting opening 14 during the generation of such a right, the special winning opening 18 opens, and closes if there is a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings, and further, to the third-class starting opening 14. If there is a prize, it is possible to repeatedly discharge a large amount of prize balls that are advantageous to the player.
In addition, up to four game balls that enter the symbol start winning opening 12 are stored in the start storage unit, and the symbol display units L1 and L are sequentially stored.
2. Perform variable stop of L3 symbol. Also, if a predetermined number of prizes are awarded to the third type starting port 14 or the special device operation area 16 is re-acquired during the occurrence of a big hit, the big hit (right) is extinguished.

Reference numeral 19 is a fluctuation shortening operation tool, and by pushing this fluctuation shortening operation tool 19, the symbol display portion L1,
L2, L3 symbol variation stops (variable selection can be made to stop immediately, stop after a fixed time, or stop after a random time.), And play the next hit in a shorter time. Is possible. In addition, various effective states of the fluctuation reducing operation tool 19 can be selected, for example, a specific symbol in which a stop symbol when hit is predetermined (for example, "LUCKY symbol", "quantitative symbol" described later). Consistent with, after the extinction of the right, it will be valid until the next occurrence of the right,
The operation is appropriately validated under the condition suitable for the game content. Next, the information display device 20 having a rotatable display plate, that is, a “start plate”, a “lucky plate”, and a “quantitative plate” will be described. 25 is a rotatable "start plate" for displaying a big hit (rights are being generated, special game state), and L1 is a red lamp provided with four left and right lights, which blink during the big hit. 26 is a rotatable "lucky plate" that indicates a lucky state,
L2 is a yellow lamp in which a pair of upper and lower two lamps are arranged, and blinks in a lucky state. 27 is a rotatable "quantitative plate" for displaying the non-quantitative state, and L3 is a green lamp for blinking indicating that the non-quantitative state is present.
A pair of upper and lower two is provided. Further, L4 is a white lamp which blinks when the button 21 for calling a staff member is pressed, and 22 is an indicator for displaying "the number of big hits".
The numeral 23 indicates the number of the pachinko machine, and a lamp 28 is arranged around each plate.

Next, the rotating mechanism of the start plate 25 will be described with reference to the perspective view of FIG. Since the lucky plate 26 and the non-quantitative plate 27 have the same mechanism, the description thereof will be omitted. Reference numeral 30 is a motor, and a gear 31 is attached to the rotating shaft 30a. On the other hand, the end of the start plate 25 is rotatably fixed to the bearing stand 32 and attached to a rotary shaft 33, and a gear 34 attached to the rotary shaft 33 meshes with the gear 31. Also, 36a,
A limit switch 36b is installed so that it can contact the start plate 25. These limit switches 36a and 36b drive the motor 30 via a control device incorporated in the information display device 20 described in detail below until the limit switches 36a and 36b detect the motor 30.
The start plate 25 is moved from the plate 25 'shown by the broken line (OFF state) to the position of the plate 25 (ON state) shown in actual battle. This ON state display plate (2
(5, 26, 27) is almost vertical to the island equipment 1, so that the staff can recognize it from the end of the island equipment 1.

Next, FIG. 4 showing the control system of the management device of the pachinko machine, FIG. 5 showing the control block, and setting box 40.
Referring to FIG. 6 showing b, and FIGS. 7 to 14 showing a control flow, for each pachinko machine 2, setting of “unit number”, setting of “LUCKY symbol” as a specific symbol, and as a specific symbol The setting of "quantitative symbol", the setting of "exchange symbol", the confirmation of the operation of the information display 20 and the like will be described. The setting device 40 is composed of a control device 40a, a setting box 40b and a printer 40c, and the control device 40a has a "LUCKY symbol" and a "LUCKY symbol" via a communication function to each information display 20 arranged in the island facility in the store. Regarding "quantitative design" and "exchange design", etc., signals are exchanged. This control device 40
The various setting buttons 40 shown in FIG. 6 are provided in the setting box 40b attached to, and when the power switch 41 is turned on, the power lamp lights up and the following operations can be performed. FIG. 7 shows a main flow that can be input / output via the setting box 40b, and “unit number setting processing”, “design setting processing”, “setting symbol deletion processing” and “setting symbol confirmation processing” are shown in FIGS. It corresponds to 11.

The unit number of the pachinko machine 2 is set through the setting box 40b according to the flow shown in FIG. To set the unit number corresponding to the pachinko machine 2, first, when the unit number button 42 is pressed, the unit number lamp 42a lights up, and then the unit number is input by the ten keys 50. Then, the entered machine number is displayed blinking on the 3-digit 7-segment display 51 for confirmation. Next, when the transmission switch 52 is pressed, the transmitting lamp 52a and the 7-segment display 51 are turned on, and the vehicle number information is transmitted to the information display 20 corresponding to the input vehicle number. After the transmission, the information display 2
When the unit number information set from 0 is received and the unit number transmission information and the received information match, the normal lamp 53a lights up. The transmitting lamp 52a is turned off during transmission, and the abnormal lamp 53b is turned on when the unit number information is not received or when the unit number transmission information and the reception information do not match. As described above, it is possible to confirm whether the information display 20 attached to the machine number of each pachinko machine 2 and the machine number set by the setting device 40 are connected by hardware.

Next, for the unit number set above,
"LUCKY design", "quantitative design" and "exchange design"
The setting method will be described with reference to the flow shown in FIG. "LUCKY" of the specific design for the machine number of each pachinko machine 2
To set the "design", first, when the design switch 43 is pressed, the design lamp 43a is turned on. Next, using the numeric keypad 50,
When the design number corresponding to the display design, that is, the LUCKY design, is entered, the entered design number is blinked on the 7-segment display 51. After that, when the LUCKY switch 44 is pushed, the LUCKY lamp 44a and the 7-segment display 51 are illuminated with the symbol number, and confirmation is performed. When other symbol numbers are also set, the above operation is repeated. After that, when the transmission switch 52 is pressed, the transmitting lamp 5
2a lights up, the set "LUCKY design" is transmitted to the information display 20, and after the transmission is completed, the set "LUCKY design" is received from the information display 20, and the transmission design information and the reception design information match. Then, the normal lamp 53a is turned on. During transmission, the transmitting lamp 52a is turned off,
When the "LUCKY design" information is not received, or when the transmission information and the received information of the "LUCKY design" do not match, the abnormal lamp 53b lights up, so after repairing the failure location, etc., the "LUCKY design" To set.

Next, the setting method of the "non-quantitative symbol" as the specific symbol will be described. First, when the symbol switch 43 is pressed, the symbol lamp 43a is turned on. Next, numeric keypad 5
By 0, when the symbol number corresponding to the display symbol, which is a non-quantitative symbol, is inputted, the inputted symbol number is displayed blinking on the 7-segment display 51. After that, when the non-quantity switch 45 is pressed, the symbol number is lit on the non-quantity lamp 45a and the 7-segment display 51, and confirmation is performed. When other symbol numbers are also set, the above operation is repeated. After that, when the transmission switch 52 is pressed, the transmitting lamp 5
2a is turned on, the set "non-quantitative symbol" is transmitted to the information display device 20, and after the transmission is completed, the set "non-quantitative symbol" is received, and the transmission symbol information and the receiving symbol information When the two match, the normal lamp 53a lights up.
During transmission, the transmitting lamp 52a is turned off, and when "non-quantitative symbol" information is not received, or "non-quantitative symbol"
Abnormal lamp 53 when the transmission information and the reception information of does not match.
Since "b" is lit, after fixing the failure location and the like, the "non-quantitative symbol" is set by the above operation.

The method of setting the "exchange symbol" will be described. First, when the symbol switch 43 is pressed, the symbol lamp 43
a lights up. Next, by using the ten-key pad 50, if a symbol number corresponding to the display symbol is selected as an exchange symbol,
The inputted symbol number is displayed blinking on the 7-segment display 51. After that, when the exchange switch 46 is pressed, the symbol number is lit on the exchange lamp 46a and the 7-segment display 51, and confirmation is performed. When other symbol numbers are also set, the above operation is repeated. Then send switch 5
When 2 is pressed, the transmitting lamp 52a is turned on, the set "exchange symbol" is transmitted to the information display device 20, and after the transmission is completed, the set "exchange symbol" is received from the information display device 20, and the transmission symbol is transmitted. When the information matches the received symbol information, the normal lamp 53a is turned on. During transmission, the lamp 5 is being transmitted.
When 2a goes out and "exchange design" information is not received,
Alternatively, when the "exchange symbol" transmission information and the reception information do not match, the abnormal lamp 53b is turned on, so after correcting the failure location, the "exchange symbol" is set by the above operation. In addition, the deletion of the various setting patterns follows the flow shown in FIG.
When the erase switch 47 is pressed, the erase lamp 47a lights up,
When the transmission switch 52 is pressed, the transmitting lamp 52a is turned on, the erase information is transmitted to the information display device 20, and after the transmission is completed, the erase completion information is received from the information display device 20. Then, when the erase completion information is received, the normal lamp 53a is turned on. The transmitting lamp 53a is turned off during the transmission, and the abnormal lamp 53b is turned on when the deletion completion information is not received.

Confirmation of each symbol set on the information display 20 is performed according to the flow of FIG. That is, when the confirmation switch 48 is pushed, the confirmation lamp 48a is turned on, and when the transmission switch 52 is pushed next, the transmitting lamp 52a is turned on,
After the confirmation information is transmitted to the information display device 20 and the transmission is completed,
"LUCKY design" set from the information display 20,
The "quantitative symbol" and the "exchange symbol" are received. And
After normal reception, when a certain symbol number is entered with the ten-key pad 50, if the entered symbol number corresponds to "LUCKY symbol", "quantitative symbol" or "exchange symbol", that effect is indicated. The LUCKY lamp 44a, the non-quantitative lamp 45a, and the replacement lamp 46a are turned on. Therefore, for the pachinko machine number, the set "LUCKY
It is possible to confirm "design", "quantitative design" and "exchange design". The button 49 provided in the setting box 40b shown in FIG. 6 cancels the display content of the 7-segment display 51 and enables re-entry.

Next, as described above, "LUCKY symbol", "quantitative symbol" and "exchange symbol" are set for the machine numbers of the respective pachinko machines 2, and the information display device 20 during the pachinko machine game is set. Interrupt processing of a control device and the like built therein will be described with reference to FIGS. 12, 13, 14 and 15. First, the case of using a type 3 pachinko machine will be described. When the power is turned on, each pachinko machine 2 is set to the initial state, and the three plates “START” are set.
The plate 25 ", the" LUCKY plate 26 ", and the" quantityless plate 27 "are all in the closed position (the plate 25 'of the chain line shown in FIG. 3), and the lamp 28 is repeatedly lit and extinguished, and the lamps L1, L2, L3. Is off. Also, the number of big hits Ak is initialized, and a symbol (non-special symbol) which is not a winning symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 11 (S
1). When the game ball enters the symbol start winning opening 12, the symbol on the symbol display device 11 starts to change, and stops after a predetermined time.
If there is a winning ball to the starting winning port 12 during the change of the symbol, it is stored up to a predetermined number. If the stop symbol of the symbol display device 11 is a non-special symbol, and if there is a winning memory in the winning start opening 12, the symbol starts to change for the number of memorized balls, and if there is no memory, the stopped symbol is displayed. to continue. And
If the stop symbol matches the special symbol, the normal electric accessory 13
Is opened for a predetermined period of time, and if a game ball that has won a prize during that time wins the special device operating area 16, a big hit (right or special game state) occurs (S2). With the occurrence of this jackpot,
The lamp L1 blinks (S3), and this jackpot information is output from the pachinko machine 2 to the information display 20 side via the jackpot information output function, and via the jackpot information output function, the jackpot pattern (when hitting). Information display 20 with a stop symbol as a parallel output signal)
Output to. After detecting the input big hit information, the information display device 20 rereads after 100 ms to check if it is an erroneous signal, and if it is the same signal, it is processed according to the big hit generation processing flow shown in FIG. . The big hit signal and the big hit symbol signal may be output as a series signal.

In the big hit generation process, first, the big hit number A
K is accumulated by calculating AK = AK + 1 via the jackpot counting function (S20). Then, the drive motor 30 for the START plate 25 is rotationally driven until it comes into contact with the limit switch 36b, and the START plate 25 is opened (position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 3) (S21). Then, through the instantaneous lighting instruction function, the output is turned "ON" (S22), the jackpot pattern from the pachinko machine 2, "LUCKY symbol", "quantitative symbol" and "exchange symbol" set in the setting box 40b. Is read (S23, S2
4). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol and the "LUCKY symbol" match (S25). When they match, it is determined whether the non-quantitative plate 27 is OFF (S26). If the non-quantitative plate 27 is ON, LUCKY is determined. Regardless of the state, the lamp L3 blinks (S27). On the contrary, when it is OFF, the motor 30 is started and LUCK
The Y plate 26 is turned on (open state), the lamp L2 is blinked, and the process returns to step 6 (S29). Note that L
When the UCKY plate 26 is "ON", even if the "big hit" ends, the game can be continued without changing the prize balls.

In step 25, when the big hit symbol does not match the set "LUCKY symbol", it is compared with the non-quantitative symbol (S30). When the big hit symbol matches the non-quantitative symbol and the LUCKY plate 26 is ON, the LUCKY plate 26 is turned off (S32) and the non-quantitative plate 27 is turned on (opened via the motor) ( S33) together with lamp L3
Blinks (S34) and returns to step 6. When the non-quantitative plate 27 is turned "ON", the game can be continued without changing the prize balls forever, regardless of the big hit symbol. In the step 30, when the big hit symbol does not match the non-quantitative symbol, the big hit symbol and the exchange symbol are compared (S40). When the big hit symbol and the exchange symbol match, it is determined whether the non-quantitative plate 27 is ON (S41). When the non-quantitative plate 27 is ON, the lamp L3 blinks (S42). On the other hand, when the non-quantitative plate 27 is OFF, it is determined whether the LUCKY plate 26 is ON (S43), and when the LUCKY plate 26 is ON, it is set to the OFF state (S4).
4) The lamp L1 is blinked (S45), and the process returns to step 6. In addition, when the big hit pattern matches the exchanged pattern, the LUCKY plate 26 may be turned off, and accordingly, the player is prohibited from using the obtained prize ball for the game, so that it is a prize. Will be replaced. On the other hand, in step 40, when the big hit symbol does not match the exchange symbol, it is determined whether the non-quantitative plate 27 is ON (S50), and if it is ON, the lamp L3 is blinked (S50).
51), return to step 6, and if not, the lamp L2 (S53) is turned off when the LUCKY plate 26 is turned on.
In case of, the lamp L1 is blinked (S52), and the process returns to step 6.

In step 2, when the jackpot is not hit, the start plate 25 is turned off,
It is determined whether there is a stochastic fluctuation input (S6). Then, when the probability variation input is from the pachinko machine, the probability variation generation processing is performed according to the flow of FIG. 14 (S7), and it is not determined whether or not the big hit symbol matches the set LUCKY symbol, and the LUCKY plate 26. Is turned on (S60). The probability variation generation process changes the winning probability and increases the winning probability. Therefore, for the player, it is possible to select the reduction of the symbol variation time through the variation shortening operation tool 19, hoping to be the next hit (big hit) at an early stage. Therefore, it is determined whether the fluctuation reducing operation tool 19 is “ON”,
When "ON", the symbol variation time of the symbol display device 11 is set to the shortened time (S62), and the process returns to step 8. As a result, the symbol variation time is shortened, and the player becomes the next big hit more quickly.

In step 8, it is judged whether or not the big hit is over. If the big hit is in progress, the process proceeds to step 10 to deal with the next interrupt process. On the contrary, when the big hit is over, the "hit" shown in FIG. Stop processing "is executed. In this stopping process, first, it is determined whether or not either the lucky plate 26 or the non-quantitative plate 27 is "ON" (S71), and in the case of "ON", the prize balls are not exchanged and the game is played. In order to allow the continuation, step 1 is skipped and the termination process is omitted.
Go to 0. That is, the stop symbol at the time of a big hit is the specific symbol (L
Since it is a UCKY symbol or a non-quantitative symbol), it is possible to continue the game without exchanging the prize balls for prizes. Conversely,
When it is "OFF", the firing motor is stopped (or the supply of game balls is stopped) for the time being to stop the game (S7).
Along with 2), the fact that the game is stopped is displayed on the symbol display 11 or is lit on another lamp or the like to visually inform the player visually or further audibly via a speaker. To do.

In this example, as an additional process, the game ball shot immediately before the firing motor is stopped is the symbol start winning opening 1
2 or when the number of game balls already won in the symbol start winning slot 12 is stored in the storage unit, consider that the symbols fluctuate and a big hit occurs, and the big hit occurs. Since it is a great disadvantage for the player to ignore the game by ignoring the above, the processing for determining whether or not a big hit occurs before the processing of all the game balls that have been shot is configured. Therefore, after stopping the firing motor in step 72, it is detected whether or not a big hit will occur until the processing of all the game balls that have been fired ends (S7).
3) When a big hit occurs, the stop of the firing motor is released and the game is allowed to continue (S75). When it does not occur, the firing motor is stopped and the game returns (S7).
4).

Next, processing is performed when the player presses the push button 21 for calling the staff member. When the firing motor is stopped in the above-mentioned stopping process, the player asks the unknown player why the shooting motor was stopped, or the known player can take a measure after exchanging the prize ball for a prize. In order to press the clerk, the push button 21 is pressed. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the push button 21 is pressed. If not, the process proceeds to step 12, and if it is pressed in the opposite direction,
The lamp L4 is made to blink, and the staff is informed accordingly (S1
0, S11). Then, the clerk performs processing such as resetting described later (S11), detects the reset input, and performs reset processing when there is a reset input (S12,
S13). In addition, the clerk performs reset processing after confirming whether the prize balls have been exchanged for prizes for stop processing (stopping the firing motor, etc.). There are cases (when the cumulative number of big hits AK is zero) and when the stop of the firing motor is released (the cumulative number of big hits AK remains the same), and the player and the staff confirm in which state the game is possible. Therefore, in the next step 14, the number of big hits AK is displayed on the display 22 and the process returns to the original state.

As described above, the pachinko machine of this example continues the game when the special game state is over when the big hit symbol is the specific symbol, and when it is the non-specific symbol, the launch motor or the like is used. Stop and stop the game. Therefore, it is not necessary for the clerk to constantly monitor when the special game state ends, go to the relevant pachinko machine after the special game state ends, and see if it is "stop" by seeing the stop symbol. There is no need to tell the player. In other words, the clerk can go to the pachinko machine and perform the reset process and the like only when the player notifies the pachinko machine of the stop, so that the labor can be reduced. In addition, the staff at the end of the island equipment 1 indicates the state of the pachinko machine through a rotatable display plate (start plate, LUCKY plate, non-quantity plate) installed on the information display 20 attached to the pachinko machine. It is possible to identify that each pachinko machine is a big hit (special game state), that it is a probability fluctuation state, etc., it is not necessary to go to each pachinko machine, and even if the player sees the plate, it is a big hit When is finished, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the game can be continued without exchanging the prize balls, and the trouble with the staff can be solved. The specific symbol in the pachinko machine used in the above example is an example in which "LUCKY symbol" and "quantitative symbol" are designated, but it goes without saying that either one may be used alone. Further, since the information display 20 may be displayed corresponding to the pachinko machine, it may be one for a plurality of pachinko machines, and the number and types of display plates may be the start plate 25 or the LUCKY plate. 26 and the non-quantitative plate 27, the rotating mechanism may be configured by using an electromagnet or the like instead of the motor. Further, the rotation direction of the display plate 25 is different from that of FIG. 3, and as shown in FIG. 16, the display plate 25 is configured to be rotatable up and down. By making it horizontal (the plate 25 shown by the solid line),
The state can be easily grasped from the end of the island facility 1. Since the rotating mechanism of the display plate 25 in FIG. 16 is the same as that in FIG. 3, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof will be omitted. Also, since the attachment to the information display 20 is simple, the illustration thereof is omitted.

Further, although the above is applied to the pachinko machine provided with the fluctuation shortening operation tool 19, it goes without saying that a pachinko machine without it is also possible. Furthermore,
Although the third-class pachinko machine has been described as an example, the present invention is also applicable to the first-class pachinko machine, and the first-class pachinko machine is a jackpot that discharges a large amount of prize balls, which is advantageous to the player ( The special game state) corresponds to that the stop symbol of the variable symbol design display unit matches the special symbol, and the specific symbol may be configured to correspond to any of those special symbols. Also, a card-type pachinko machine that rents out game balls with prepaid cards regardless of coins or bills, or game balls are circulating in the game machine and the number of game balls acquired by the player is recorded and displayed, and the game ends. It can also be used in the case of an enclosed ball type gaming machine that receives a value according to the number of prize balls acquired later by a recording medium.

[0026]

The pachinko machine of the present invention, when the special game state is over, continues the game when the big hit symbol is the specific symbol, and stops the game when it is the non-specific symbol. When the special game state ends,
Since it is not necessary to monitor the pachinko machine at all times, the labor is reduced.Since each pachinko machine is displayed on the display plate corresponding to various states, the state of the pachinko machine can be grasped from the end of the island equipment. Therefore, it is easy for the player to know whether or not the player can continue the game without exchanging the prize balls, which contributes to the elimination of troubles between the staff and the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an island facility provided with a pachinko machine and an information display.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine and an information display.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a rotating mechanism of a display plate.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control system of a management device of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a control block of a management device for a pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a setting box.

FIG. 7 is a main flow showing setting control of unit numbers and the like.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for performing a machine number setting process.

FIG. 9 is a flow of performing a symbol setting process.

FIG. 10 is a flow of performing a setting symbol erasing process.

FIG. 11 is a flow of confirming a set symbol.

FIG. 12 is a main flow showing control of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 13 is a flow of performing a big hit generation process.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart of performing probability variation processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a stopping process.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing another rotation mechanism of the display plate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 island equipment 2 pachinko machine 25 start plate 26 LUCKY plate 27 non-quantitative plate 19 fluctuation reduction operation tool 20 information display 30 motor 40 setting device 40b setting box

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display device provided with a display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, wherein a stop symbol of the symbol display unit is associated with a preset special symbol, and a special game state advantageous for a player is provided. A pachinko machine which is a pachinko machine that occurs, wherein when the stop symbol is a preset non-specific symbol, the game is stopped after the special game state ends. 2. A pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the information display attached to the pachinko machine is provided with a rotatable display plate, and the plate is rotationally controlled when the special game state occurs. .