JPH08299548A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a pachinko (Japanese pinball game) machine capable of providing an opportunity to release a variable winning part even in the case other than a big win and taking the intention of a player in the decision of the opportunity. CONSTITUTION: When a pachinko ball enters in a specific winning part 105, plural patterns prepared in advance are displayed by changing sequentially, and the variable winning part 106 is released even when noncoincidence is obtained in all the display patterns each of which is a result when the operations of change display part 101-103 for stopping the operation by display either of the patterns stop, and when at least one of the display patterns on the change display parts 101-103 coincides with a pattern instructed by selecting by an illumination type switch 112, and the pachinko ball is permitted to enter.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention, when a plurality of change display portions for sequentially changing and displaying a plurality of symbols prepared in advance stop their respective operations, the display symbols which are the display results thereof are all the same. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine which, even if it does not exist, provides an opportunity to open the variable winning portion and allows the player's intention to be included in the determination of the opportunity.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, pachinko parlors, which have various types of pachinko machines, are prosperous.

An example of a pachinko gaming machine of the type that is currently the mainstream will be described below with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 12, 101 to 103 are change display sections, 104 is a winning number display section, 105 is a specific winning section,
106 is a variable winning portion, 107 is a firing handle, 108 is a guide rail, 109 is a game board, 110 is a saucer, 111
Is an out ball outlet.

When the player rotates the firing handle 107 by a desired angle, the pachinko balls stored in the saucer 110 are fired one by one at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle,
The guide rail 108 guides the game board 109.

On the game board 109, the change display section 1
01-103, prize winning number display section 104, specific winning section 10
5. In addition to the variable winning portion 106, although not shown, a plurality of obstacle nails are provided, and the pachinko parlor side finely adjusts the inclination degree of these obstacle nails to obtain the specific winning portion 105. You can change the ease with which the pachinko balls enter the.

The specific winning portion 105 and the variable winning portion 10
In addition to 6, other winning portions can be provided, and when pachinko balls enter these winning portions, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid to the saucer 110. Further, two or more specific winning portions 105 may be provided. As will be described later, the variable winning portion 106 can be opened only in special cases to allow a pachinko ball to enter.

[0008] In particular, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning portion 105, the change display portions 101 to 103 respectively start operation and sequentially change and display a plurality of symbols prepared in advance, and The operation is stopped under the control of the microprocessor, and as a result, each displays one of the symbols. In consideration of the fact that pachinko balls enter the specific winning unit 105 while the change display units 101 to 103 are operating, the number of the maximum four pachinko balls is displayed on the winning number display unit 104. Change display sections 101 to 1
03 operation can be guaranteed.

Here, when the display symbols which are the display results when the change display sections 101 to 103 respectively stop the operation match, the variable winning section 106 opens and the variable winning section 1
It is possible to insert a pachinko ball into 06. The variable winning portion 106 has a predetermined number (for example, 10
It is designed to be closed when (individual) pachinko balls enter or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. It is referred to as a "big hit" that the variable winning portion 106 is opened when the display symbols of the change display portions 101 to 103 match.
The period from when the variable winning portion 106 is opened once to be closed is called a "round".

Generally, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of times (for example, 16 times) for one big hit.
Many of the rounds are prepared. Depending on the model, it is possible to advance to the next round only when a pachinko ball enters a specific part in the variable winning portion 106 during one round. During the round, the change display units 101 to 103 display a predetermined display pattern, display the result of counting the number of pachinko balls that have entered the variable winning unit 106, and the like. Has been devised to keep you tired.

In general, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, the change display sections 101 to 103 are arranged so as to sequentially stop their operation, and two change display sections 101, 1 are provided.
Only when the display symbols of 02 match, the display symbols of the three change display portions 101 to 103 may all match, so the display symbols of the two change display portions 101 and 102 are equal to each other. What we are doing is called "reach takes".

For example, three change display sections 101-103
Considering a case where 16 types of symbols “A” to “P” are changed and displayed, when reach is applied, when the display symbols of the two change display units 101 and 102 are “A”, “B” "
, There are 16 ways of being “P”,
As a matter of course, in the case of a big hit, 16 cases in which the display symbols of the three change display portions 101 to 103 are all “A”, “B”, ..., “P” There is.

The change display sections 101 to 103 are mainly realized by a liquid crystal display or a plasma display, but a mechanical drum having a plurality of patterns prepared in advance is rotated. Also, as a result, the change display units 101 to 103 can be realized.

Further, normally, when the change display sections 101 to 103 are in operation, in order to raise the mood of the player, a sound effect is played from the pachinko gaming machine, and normally when a reach is applied, A sound effect different from the time sound effect is played, increasing the expectation of the player, and when a big hit is made, another sound effect is played and the player's pleasure is increased. It is like this.

On the other hand, the pachinko balls that have not entered any of the winning parts enter the out-ball discharge port 111 and are collected by the pachinko parlor side.

Now, in the above-mentioned example of the pachinko gaming machine,
Although an example in which a big hit occurs when all the display symbols of the change display portions 101 to 103 are the same as each other, conversely, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning portion 105,
By the control of the internal microprocessor, it is possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit, and depending on the determination, the display symbols of the change display portions 101 to 103 are also determined.

That is, the internal microprocessor is
A combination of symbols that are a big hit (hereinafter, referred to as a big hit combination) and a combination of symbols that are not a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a lost combination) are stored in an internal storage device using a plurality of symbols prepared in advance. When it is stored and determined to be a big hit, the big hit combination is further determined, and the change display parts 101 to 103 are controlled so that the combination of the display symbols of the change display parts 101 to 103 becomes the big hit combination. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit is not made, the lost combination is further decided and the change display sections 101 to 103
The change display units 101 to 103 are controlled so that the combination of the display symbols of is the lost combination.

Even if it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit, the reach may be applied in some cases.

For example, three change display sections 101-103
Considering the case where 16 types of symbols "A" to "P" are changed and displayed, the jackpot combinations are "A, A, A", "B,"
There are 16 ways of "B, B", ..., "P, P, P", and the lost combination is 16 from the number (16 x 16 x 16) of 16 types of symbol combinations "A" to "P". There are a few minutes reduced, or 4080 ways.

Even in such a pachinko gaming machine, the player still has a big hit when the display symbols of the change display portions 101 to 103 are all the same.

[0021]

At a pachinko parlor, a player receives a pachinko ball corresponding to cash at the start of the game and receives a prize corresponding to the number of the pachinko balls remaining at the end of the game. Since it is possible to play, how to get a lot of pachinko balls for the player, that is, how to put the pachinko balls in the specific winning part and how to make a big hit It will be the point of.

Normally, 16 rounds are prepared for one big hit, and the reason for completing one round is that 10 pachinko balls enter the variable winning part, and About one pachinko ball included 15
Considering the case where one pachinko ball is paid to the saucer, the player wins about 2400 pachinko balls in one big hit.

However, since the probability of a big hit is low (in the above-mentioned example, 1/256), the player just waits until the display symbols on the change display section match and becomes a big hit, and It is not uncommon to get bored with the game before it happens. Also, except when it is a big hit, you can only get pachinko balls paid for the pachinko balls that entered the prize or specific prize part, so you will consume a lot of pachinko balls before it becomes a big hit. There are many.

Due to this, the pachinko parlors are
I am worried that the number of players will decrease.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an opportunity to open the variable winning portion and to incorporate the player's intention into the decision of the opportunity, even when it is not a big hit. To provide.

[0026]

In order to achieve the above object, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is (1) a specific winning portion in which a pachinko ball can enter, and a pachinko ball enters the specific winning portion. And a game that has a plurality of change display portions that start the operation and sequentially change and display a plurality of previously prepared symbols, and a variable winning portion that allows a pachinko ball to enter when normally opened in a closed state Board, (2) any one of the plurality of previously prepared symbols
A selection instruction device that receives a selection instruction of individual symbols, (3) A control device that stops the operation of the change display unit and opens the variable winning unit, and the control device includes (a) the change display. Stop control means for stopping the operation of the section, (b) determination means for determining the number of times the variable winning section is opened, based on the symbol received by the selection instruction device and the display symbol of the change display section, (c) There is provided opening control means for opening the variable winning portion for the number of times determined by the determination means.

More specifically, the determining means determines that the display pattern of at least one of the change display sections of the change display section matches the pattern received by the selection instructing device.
It is possible to determine the number of times of a predetermined value as the number of times the variable winning portion is opened.

Further, in detail, when the display pattern of one predetermined change display section of the change display sections matches the pattern accepted by the selection instructing device, It is possible to determine the number of times of a predetermined value as the number of times the variable winning portion is opened.

Further, in detail, when the number of display symbols matching the symbol received by the selection instruction device among the display symbols of the change display section is not "0", the determining means previously It is possible to determine the number of times of the determined value as the number of times the variable winning portion is opened. In this case, it is preferable that the determination unit determines the number of times that the value increases as the number of display symbols that match the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device increases.

The determination means further, when all the display symbols which are the display results when the change display section stops its operation are the same, regardless of the symbols accepted by the selection instruction device. The predetermined number of times greater than the predetermined value may be determined as the number of times to open the variable winning portion.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention (1) starts operation when a specific winning portion in which a pachinko ball can enter and a pachinko ball in the specific winning portion enter However, a game board having a plurality of change display portions for sequentially changing and displaying a plurality of symbols prepared in advance, and a variable winning portion that allows a pachinko ball to enter when opened during normal operation, (2 ) Any one of the plurality of symbols prepared in advance
A selection instruction device that receives an instruction to select individual symbols, (3) A control device that stops the operation of the change display portion and opens the variable winning portion, and the control device includes (a) the variable winning portion. A first deciding means for deciding whether or not to open the part, and (b) a second deciding means for deciding the number of times of opening the variable winning part when the first deciding means decides to open. (C) Third based on the number of symbols received by the selection instructing device and the number of times determined by the second determining means, a display symbol which is a display result when the change display section stops its operation Determination means of
(D) Stop control means for stopping the operation of the change display section so that the display pattern determined by the third determination means is determined, and (e) When the first determination means determines to be opened, After the operation of the change display section is stopped, there is provided opening control means for opening the variable winning part for the number of times determined by the second determining means.

More specifically, the second determining means determines the number of times of a predetermined value as the number of times to open the variable winning portion, and the third determining means makes all the same symbols. It is possible to determine not the display symbol but also the display symbol including at least one symbol same as the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device.

It should be noted that the second determining means is any one of a first number of predetermined values and a second number of predetermined values smaller than the first number. Is determined as the number of times to open the variable winning portion, and the third determining means, when the number of times determined by the second determining means is the first number, all have the same symbol. When such a display symbol is determined and the number of times determined by the second determining means is the second number, the display symbols are not all the same symbol, and the selection instructing device has accepted. You may make it determine the display symbol so that at least one symbol same as the symbol is included.

Further, in detail, the second determining means is
The number of times determined in advance is determined as the number of times to open the variable winning portion, and the third determination means is only the display symbol of one predetermined change display portion of the change display portions. However, you may make it determine the display symbol which becomes the same symbol as the symbol which the said selection instruction | indication apparatus received.

The second determining means may be any one of a first number of predetermined values and a second number of predetermined values smaller than the first number. Is determined as the number of times to open the variable winning portion, and the third determining means, when the number of times determined by the second determining means is the first number, all have the same symbol. When such a display symbol is determined and the number of times the second determining means determines is the second number, only the display symbol of one predetermined change display unit of the change display units However, you may make it determine the display symbol which becomes the same symbol as the symbol which the said selection instruction | indication apparatus received.

Further, in detail, the second determining means is
Any one of the predetermined number of times of two or more kinds of values is determined as the number of times to open the variable winning portion, and the third determining means is a display symbol in which all the symbols are the same. None, and among the change display portions, only the display symbols of the change display portions, the number of which corresponds to the number of times determined by the second determining means, are the same as the symbols accepted by the selection instruction device. It is possible to determine such a display pattern.

The second determining means determines one of the number of times of three or more predetermined values,
Determined as the number of times to open the variable winning portion, the third determining means, when the number of times determined by the second determining means is the maximum number of times, a display symbol such that all the same symbols When the number of times determined by the second determining means is a number other than the number of times of the maximum value, the display symbols are not all the same symbol, and the change display section Only the display symbols of the change display unit of the number corresponding to the number of times may determine the display symbol to be the same symbol as the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device.

In any of the pachinko gaming machines having any structure, the time for opening the variable winning part may be set instead of the number of times for opening the variable winning part.

Further, the selection instructing device can accept the selection instruction between the start of the operation of the change display section and the stop thereof, and the start of the operation of the change display section. Between the time you stop and
It is preferable to be able to receive a symbol selection instruction within a predetermined time.

Further, when the selection instructing device can accept a symbol selection instruction, the control device may have a notifying section for notifying the fact to the outside, or the selection instructing device may accept it. You may make it have a display part which displays the symbol.

[0041]

As described above, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, only when the display symbols of the plurality of change display portions are all the same, it is a big hit and the variable winning portion is opened. .

However, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, even if the display symbols of the plurality of change display portions do not all match, at least one of the change display portions is displayed by the player by the selection instruction device. If it matches with the symbol instructed to be selected, the variable winning portion will be opened.
At this time, the number of times the variable winning portion is opened is smaller than the number of times the variable winning portion is opened during the big hit.

As described above, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the player can obtain only the pachinko balls paid for the pachinko balls that have entered the winning part or the specific winning part, except for the case of a big hit. Therefore, since the probability of being a big hit is low, before getting a big hit, I was tired or consumed a lot of pachinko balls, but according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the player is , Even when the display pattern of at least one change display unit matches the design that the user has instructed to select, the variable winning unit is opened and the pachinko balls paid for the pachinko balls that enter the variable winning unit are won. You can do so before you hit the jackpot
You will not spend a lot of pachinko balls and you can enjoy the fun of selecting and designing symbols.

[0044]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 101 to 103 are change display sections, 104 is a winning number display section, 105 is a specific winning section, and 1 is a winning section.
06 is a variable winning portion, 107 is a firing handle, 108 is a guide rail, 109 is a game board, 110 is a saucer, 111 is an out ball discharge port, and 112 is an illuminated switch.

When the player rotates the firing handle 107 by a desired angle, the pachinko balls stored in the saucer 110 are fired one by one with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle.
The guide rail 108 guides the game board 109.

On the game board 109, the change display section 1
01-103, prize winning number display section 104, specific winning section 10
5. In addition to the variable winning portion 106, although not shown, a plurality of obstacle nails are provided, and the pachinko parlor side finely adjusts the inclination degree of these obstacle nails to obtain the specific winning portion 105. You can change the ease with which the pachinko balls enter the.

The specific winning portion 105 and the variable winning portion 10
In addition to 6, other prize winning units can be provided, and when pachinko balls enter these winning units, a predetermined number (eg, 7) of pachinko balls are paid to the saucer 110. Further, two or more specific winning portions 105 may be provided.

Then, in particular, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning portion 105, the change display portions 101 to 103 respectively start the operation, and a plurality of symbols prepared in advance (here,
16 types of symbols "A" to "P" are sequentially changed and displayed, and the operation is stopped by the control of the internal microprocessor, and as a result, each displays one of the symbols. In the present embodiment, the change display units 101 to 103 are assumed to sequentially stop operating.

The change display sections 101 to 103 are mainly realized by a liquid crystal display or a plasma display, but a mechanical drum having a plurality of patterns prepared in advance is rotated. Also, as a result, the change display units 101 to 103 can be realized.

Further, considering that the pachinko balls enter the specific winning portion 105 while the change display portions 101 to 103 are operating, the number of the maximum four pachinko balls is changed to the winning number display portion. Change display section 10
The operations 1 to 103 can be guaranteed.

Further, normally, while the change display sections 101 to 103 are in operation, in order to raise the mood of the player, a sound effect is played from the pachinko gaming machine, and the two change display sections 101, When the display symbols of 102 match and reach is applied, in order to increase the player's sense of expectation, a sound effect different from the sound effect at the normal time is played.

Furthermore, three change display sections 101-103
When the display symbols are all “A”, “B”, ..., “P”, there are 16 ways to hit the jackpot, the variable winning section 106 opens, and the variable winning section 106 opens.
It becomes possible to enter a pachinko ball into. At this time, a sound effect different from the sound effect at the normal time and the sound effect at the reach is played from the pachinko game machine to increase the pleasure of the player.

The variable winning portion 106 is designed to open a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) when a big hit occurs. That is, 16 rounds are prepared for one big hit.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first change display section (here, the change display section 10 is started after the change display sections 101 to 103 start operating.
Before 1) the operation is stopped, the player is allowed to select and instruct an arbitrary one symbol by the illuminated switch 112. And three change display parts 1
When all 01 to 103 stop the operation, even if it is not a big hit, if the display pattern of at least one change display unit matches the pattern selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112, The variable winning portion 106 is open. In this case, the number of times the variable winning portion 106 is opened is smaller than the number of times of opening in the big hit (for example, 3 times).

Hereinafter, the fact that the display pattern of at least one change display unit matches the pattern selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112 is referred to as "small hit".

FIG. 2 is an external view of the illuminated switch 112.

In FIG. 2, symbols "A" to "P" are displayed on the illuminated switch 112, and any 1
The player can select and instruct individual symbols. When the player selects and instructs any one of the symbols, the display mode of the symbol instructed to select changes, and it is understood that the selection is instructed. The example of FIG. 2 indicates that “A” is selected and instructed.

It should be noted here that if the change display portions 101 to 103 are designed to gradually reduce the speed of change display when the operation is stopped, the player may This means that it is possible to infer a design that is likely to be a display design just before the change display unit 101 stops operating and to select and instruct the design.

If such a thing becomes possible,
The number of cases of small hits increases, resulting in losses on the pachinko parlor side. Therefore, as a countermeasure, the illuminated switch 112
However, it becomes possible to instruct and select a symbol by the time when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation of the three change display units 101 to 103, and the instruction to select the symbol is given. Try to limit the time available. In this case, it is preferable to notify the player that it is possible to instruct to select a symbol. This can be realized, for example, by turning on a lamp (not shown) provided around the illuminated switch 112.

Regardless of whether or not it is a small hit, selection is instructed at the time when the first change display section 101 stops operating or when it becomes possible to instruct selection of a symbol next time. Try to cancel the pattern

In the following description, an example in which the time during which a symbol can be selected and instructed is limited will be described.

Further, the example of the illumination type switch 112 is not limited to this, and only the symbol for which selection is instructed,
For example, it may be displayed separately near the change display units 101 to 103 on the game board 109 to further increase the player's expectation.

Now, as shown in FIG. 2, the player is "A".
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, when only the display symbol on the change display unit 101 is “A”, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, when only the display symbol on the change display unit 102 becomes “A”, and as shown in FIG.
When only the display symbol of "A" is "A", and when the two display symbols of the change display portions 101 and 102 are "A", as shown in FIG. ),
When the two display symbols of the change display portions 101 and 103 are “A”, and as shown in FIG. 3F, the change display portion 1
When the two display symbols 02 and 103 are “A”, there are 6 types of patterns, which are small hits. In addition, all three display symbols of the change display portions 101 to 103 are “A”.
When it becomes, it is a big hit.

In the case of a small hit, the variable winning portion 106 is opened only three times, and it becomes possible for a pachinko ball to enter the variable winning portion 106. At this time, a sound effect different from the above-described sound effect is played from the pachinko gaming machine to increase the pleasure of the player.

The variable winning portion 106 receives a predetermined number (eg, 10) of pachinko balls or a predetermined time (eg, , 30 seconds),
It is supposed to be closed. Until the variable prize unit 106 is opened and closed once, that is, for each of the pachinko balls that have entered one round, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of pachinko balls are placed on the saucer 110. Be paid.

The change display units 101 to 103 display a predetermined display pattern or count the number of pachinko balls that have entered the variable winning unit 106 in order to prevent the player from getting tired during the round. It is preferable to display the result.

Also in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, as in the conventional case, the variable winning portion 1 during one round.
It is possible to make it possible to proceed to the next round only when a pachinko ball enters a specific portion of 06.

On the other hand, the pachinko balls that have not entered any of the winning parts enter the out-ball discharge port 111 and are collected by the pachinko parlor side.

Next, a control device for realizing the above-described operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

The control device is provided inside the pachinko gaming machine and performs control for realizing the operation of this embodiment described above.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control device.

In FIG. 4, 401 to 403 are change display unit control devices, 404 is a specific winning part control device, 405 is a winning number display device control device, 406 is a variable winning part control device,
Reference numeral 407 is an illuminated switch control device, 408 is a microprocessor, and 409 is a storage device.

The change display section control devices 401 to 403 start and stop the operations of the change display sections 101 to 103 under the control of the microprocessor 408, respectively. In addition, the change display unit control devices 401 to 403 output display symbols to the microprocessor 408 when the operation of the change display units 101 to 103 is stopped.

The specific winning part control device 404 adds "1" to the count value of the internal specific winning counter each time it detects that a pachinko ball has entered the specific winning part 105. The specific winning counter is a counter capable of counting from “0” to “3”, and the count value is output to the winning number display control device 405.

Based on the count value output from the specific winning unit control device 404, the winning number display unit control device 405 controls up to a maximum of four pachinko balls in the specific winning unit 105. For display. This can be realized by turning on the lamps corresponding to the count value among the four prepared lamps.

The variable winning part control device 406 opens or closes the variable winning part 106 under the control of the microprocessor 408. Also, the variable winning part control device 406 notifies the microprocessor 408 each time it detects that a pachinko ball has entered the variable winning part 106 while the variable winning part 106 is open.

The illuminated switch controller 407 operates under the control of the microprocessor 408.
By 12, it is possible or impossible to select and instruct a symbol. In addition, within the time when it is possible to select and instruct a symbol by the illuminated switch 112, the microprocessor 408 is notified of the symbol selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112.

The microprocessor 408 is the storage device 4
The operation of the present embodiment is realized by reading and executing the program stored in 09.

The storage device 409 is the microprocessor 4
In addition to storing the program executed by 08, various data as shown in FIG. 5 are also stored.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing various data stored in the storage device 409.

In FIG. 5, 501 to 503 are display symbol storage areas for storing the respective display symbols of the change display sections 101 to 103, and 504 is a selection instruction for storing the symbol selected by the illuminated switch 112. A symbol storage area, 505 is a variable prize counter for counting the number of pachinko balls that have entered the variable prize unit 106, and 506 is a round counter for counting the number of times the variable prize unit 106 has been opened.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the flow of operations of the specific winning portion control device 404 and the winning number display portion control device 405.

Every time the specific winning part control device 404 detects that a pachinko ball has entered the specific winning part 105 (step 601), it increments the count value of the internal specific winning counter by "1" ( Step 602). The count value of the specific winning counter is the winning number display control unit 4
No. 05, and the winning number display control unit 405.
Turns on the lamp corresponding to the count value among the four lamps prepared in advance (step 603). The operation shown in FIG. 6 is always performed regardless of the operation of the microprocessor 408 described below.

7 to 9 are flowcharts showing the flow of the operation of the microprocessor 408.

FIG. 7 shows a symbol display process, FIG. 8 shows a big hit process, and FIG. 9 shows a small hit process. The symbol display process is started when the power is turned on or the firing handle 107 is rotated.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the symbol display process, first, the microprocessor 408 determines the count value of the specific winning counter in the specific winning portion control device 404, and if the count value is not "0". (Step 70
1), an operation start signal for starting the operation of the change display units 101 to 103 is changed to the change display unit control devices 401 to 403.
(Step 702), the count value of the specific winning counter is decremented by "1" (step 703).

As a result, the change display control device 401-
403 starts the operation of the change display units 101 to 103, respectively.

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 issues an enabling signal for enabling the illumination type switch 112 to select and instruct a symbol, and the illumination type switch control device 40.
7 (step 704).

As a result, the illuminated switch control device 40
7 makes it possible to select and instruct a symbol by the illumination switch 112, and when the symbol is instructed to be selected by the illumination switch 112, the microprocessor 408 is notified of the symbol instructed to be selected. It should be noted that when the illuminated switch control device 407 makes it possible to select and instruct a symbol by the illuminated switch 112, it is kind to notify the player of that fact.

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 is notified of the symbol from the illuminated switch control device 407 until the predetermined time elapses (step 70).
5), the symbol is stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 504 (step 706), and the process proceeds to step 708. In addition, if a predetermined time has passed before the symbols are selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112 (step 70).
7), the process proceeds to step 708 as it is.

At step 708, the microprocessor 408 outputs a non-permission signal to the illuminated switch controller 407 for making it impossible to instruct the symbols to be selected by the illuminated switch 112.

As a result, the illuminated switch control device 40
7 makes it impossible to instruct and select a symbol by the illuminated switch 112.

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 outputs an operation stop signal for stopping the operation of the change display section 101 to the change display section control device 401 when a predetermined time or a time obtained by random number calculation has elapsed. (Step 709).

As a result, the change display control device 401
Causes the change display unit 101 to stop operating, and the change display unit 1
The display pattern 01 is output to the microprocessor 408.

Therefore, the microprocessor 408 stores the display symbol output from the change display unit controller 401 in the display symbol storage area 501 (step 710).

Similarly, the microprocessor 408 outputs an operation stop signal for stopping the operation of the change display section 102 to the change display section control device 402 when a predetermined time or a time obtained by random number calculation elapses. Then (step 711), the display symbol output from the change display unit control device 402 is stored in the display symbol storage area 502 (step 712).

At this time, the display symbol storage area 50
If the display symbols stored in 1, 502 are the same, it can be determined that the reach is applied.

Similarly, the microprocessor 408 outputs an operation stop signal for stopping the operation of the change display section 103 to the change display section control device 403 when a predetermined time or a time obtained by random number calculation has elapsed. Then, (step 713), the display symbol output from the change display unit control device 403 is stored in the display symbol storage area 503 (step 714).

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 determines whether all the display symbols stored in the display symbol storage areas 501 to 503 match (step 71).
5) If they match, the big hit process shown in FIG. 8 is started (step 716), and the big hit process is waited for.
Return to step 701.

If the display symbols stored in the display symbol storage areas 501 to 503 do not match,
It is determined whether or not at least one of these display symbols matches the symbol stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 504 (step 717), and if they match, FIG. The small hitting process shown in (7) is started (step 718), the completion of the small hitting process is awaited, and the step 70
Return to 1. It should be noted that the microprocessor 408 determines that they do not match when no symbols are stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 504.

If at least one of the display symbols stored in the display symbol storage areas 501 to 503 does not match the symbol stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 504, the display is performed. Symbol storage area 501-
The display symbol stored in 503 and the symbol stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 504 are deleted (step 719), and the process returns to step 701.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, in the jackpot processing, the microprocessor 408 first outputs an opening signal for opening the variable winning part 106 to the variable winning part controller 406 (step 801). The count value of the round counter 506 is incremented by "1" (step 802).

As a result, the variable winning portion control device 406
Opens the variable prize unit 106, so the variable prize unit 1
It is possible to insert a pachinko ball into 06. Each time the variable winning part control device 406 detects that a pachinko ball has entered the variable winning part 106 while the variable winning part 106 is open, it outputs a winning detection signal to that effect to the microprocessor 408. .

The microprocessor 408, when a predetermined winning time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses (step 803), when the variation winning part control device 406 outputs a winning detection signal (step 804), variation occurs. The winning counter 505 is incremented by "1" (step 80).
5).

As a result of adding "1" to the count value of the variable prize counter 505, it is judged whether or not the count value of the variable prize counter 505 has reached "10" (step 806). If not, step Return to 803, and if it has reached, proceed to step 807. Also,
30 regardless of the count value of the variable prize counter 505
Even if the second has elapsed (step 803), the process proceeds to step 807.

In step 807, the microprocessor 408 resets the count value of the variable winning award counter 505 to "0".

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 outputs a closing signal for closing the variable winning part 106 to the variable winning part controller 406 (step 808).

As a result, the variable winning portion control device 406
Closes the variable winning part 106, the variable winning part 1
It becomes impossible for a pachinko ball to enter 06.

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 determines whether or not the count value of the round counter 506 has reached "16" (step 809), and if not reached, returns to step 801 and if reached. For example, while resetting the count value of the round counter 506 to "0" (step 810), the display symbol storage area 50
The symbols stored in 1 to 503 and the symbols stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 504 are deleted (step 811), and the process ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the small hitting process, the microprocessor 408 first outputs an opening signal for opening the variable winning part 106 to the variable winning part controller 406 (step 901). ), The count value of the round counter 506 is incremented by "1" (step 902).

As a result, the variable winning portion control device 406
Opens the variable prize unit 106, so the variable prize unit 1
It is possible to insert a pachinko ball into 06. Each time the variable winning part control device 406 detects that a pachinko ball has entered the variable winning part 106 while the variable winning part 106 is open, it outputs a winning detection signal to that effect to the microprocessor 408. .

The microprocessor 408, when the predetermined winning time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses (step 903), when the variation winning part control device 406 outputs the winning detection signal (step 904), the variation occurs. The count value of the winning counter 505 is incremented by "1" (step 90).
5).

As a result of adding "1" to the count value of the variable prize counter 505, it is judged whether or not the count value of the variable prize counter 505 has reached "10" (step 906). If not, step Return to 903, and if it has reached, proceed to step 907. Also,
30 regardless of the count value of the variable prize counter 505
Even if the second has elapsed (step 903), the process proceeds to step 907.

In step 907, the microprocessor 408 resets the count value of the variable winning award counter 505 to "0".

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 outputs a closing signal for closing the variable winning part 106 to the variable winning part controller 406 (step 908).

As a result, the variable winning portion control device 406
Closes the variable winning part 106, the variable winning part 1
It becomes impossible for a pachinko ball to enter 06.

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 determines whether or not the count value of the round counter 506 has reached "3" (step 909), and if not reached, returns to step 901, and if reached. For example, while resetting the count value of the round counter 506 to "0" (step 910), the display symbol storage area 501
The symbols stored in the display symbols ˜503 and the symbols stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 504 are deleted (step 911), and the process is terminated.

If the player can select and instruct the symbols by the illuminated switch 112,
The selection instruction may be repeated many times. In this case, after performing step 706 of FIG. 7, the process may proceed to step 707.

In the symbol display process shown in FIG. 7, the symbols stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 504 are deleted every time the change display sections 101 to 103 stop the operation once. However, it may not be deleted. In this case, the stored symbols continue to be instructed to be selected until another symbol is instructed to be selected by the illuminated switch 112.

Further, the specific winning portion 105 and the variable winning portion 10
In order to pay for the pachinko balls entered in 6,
A pachinko ball payment device is installed, and a specific winning part control device 404
The winning detection signal indicating that the pachinko ball has entered the specific winning portion 105 is output from the pachinko ball paying device to the pachinko ball paying device, and the winning detection signal from the variable winning part control device 406 to the pachinko ball paying device. To be output. Then, the pachinko ball paying device, when the specific winning part control device 404 outputs the winning detection signal, causes the pachinko balls to pay the seven pachinko balls to the saucer 110, and the variable winning part control device 406 outputs the winning detection signal. Then, 15 pachinko balls are paid to the saucer 110. The pachinko ball payment device, for example, in order to supply the pachinko balls to each pachinko gaming machine from the pachinko parlor side, shut off the supply path in which the pachinko balls are lined up one by one during normal operation and win the prize This can be realized by opening the supply path when the detection signal is output and supplying the number of pachinko balls according to the output source of the winning detection signal.

In order to play the sound effect, a sound effect output device for outputting the sound effect during the normal time, the sound effect during the reach, the sound effect during the big hit, and the sound effect during the small hit is provided, and the special winning portion is provided. The control device 404 outputs a winning detection signal to the sound effect output device, and the variable winning portion control device 406 outputs a prize detection signal to the sound effect output device. In addition, when the microprocessor 408 determines that the reach is applied, when it is determined that it is a big hit, and when it is determined that it is a small hit, each of them is notified from the microprocessor 408 to the sound effect output device. Control signal is output. And
When the specific winning portion control device 404 outputs a winning detection signal, the sound effect output device outputs a normal sound effect, and the microprocessor 408 outputs a control signal indicating that the reach is applied. Then, the sound effect at the time of reach is output, and when the control signal indicating that the big hit has been output from the microprocessor 408, the sound effect at the time of big hit is output, and the small hit from the microprocessor 408. When a control signal indicating that the effect is output is output, a sound effect at the time of a small hit is output.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, if all the display symbols of the three change display portions 101 to 103 are the same, it is a big hit.
The variable winning portion 106 is opened only six times. Even if the display patterns of the three change display units 101 to 103 do not all match, if at least one display pattern matches the design selected by the illumination type switch 112, it is small. Winning only three times, the variable winning portion 106
Opens.

As described above, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the player can obtain only the pachinko balls paid for the pachinko balls that have entered the prize winning portion or the specific prize winning portion 105, except for the case of a big hit. Therefore, since the probability of being a big hit is low, before it became a big hit, I got tired and consumed a lot of pachinko balls, but according to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, Even if the display pattern of the at least one change display unit matches the pattern selected by the user, the variable winning unit 10
Since 6 can be opened, you can get pachinko balls paid for the pachinko balls that entered the variable prize unit 106, so you will not consume many pachinko balls before it becomes a big hit, and the pattern You can enjoy the fun of selecting and instructing.

In the present embodiment, the change display unit 1
The example in which 01 to 103 change and display 16 types of symbols "A" to "P" has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various symbols such as pictures and symbols may be changed and displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of times the variable winning portion 106 is opened during the small hit is three, but if the number of times is smaller than the number of times the variable winning portion 106 is opened during the big hit, It is not limited to this.

Further, in the present embodiment, at least one of the display symbols of the three change display portions 101 to 103 is a trigger for the small hit, and the illuminated switch 1 is used.
Although it is assumed that the pattern coincides with the symbol selected and designated by 12, the predetermined one change display unit (for example, the change display unit 1) of the three change display units 101 to 103 is selected.
For only 03), it may be determined whether or not it matches the symbol selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112, and if they match, a small hit may be made.

Further, in the present embodiment, the variable winning portion 106 is opened only three times in the case of a small hit, but among the display symbols of the three change display portions 101 to 103. The number of display symbols that match the symbol selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112 may be counted, and the variable winning unit 106 may be opened by the number of times corresponding to the count value.

In this case, for example, when one display symbol matches the symbol selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112, the variable winning portion 106 is opened only twice so that the two symbols are displayed. When the display symbol matches the symbol which is selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112, the variable winning portion 106 can be opened only four times.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of times the variable winning portion 106 is opened is set to be different between the time of a big hit and the time of a small hit, but the time that triggers the closing of the variable winning portion 106 is different. You may

In this case, for example, the variable winning unit 106
After opening, at the time of a big hit, 10 pachinko balls enter or close after 30 seconds, and at the time of a small hit,
It can be closed after entering 10 pachinko balls or after 15 seconds.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of times the variable prize winning unit 106 is opened is set to be different between the time of a big hit and the time of a small hit. However, the variable prize unit which triggers the closing of the variable prize unit 106. The number of pachinko balls in 106 may be different.

In this case, for example, the variable winning unit 106
After opening, at the time of a big hit, 10 pachinko balls enter or close after 30 seconds, and at the time of a small hit,
It can be closed after 5 pachinko balls enter or after 30 seconds.

By the way, in the example of the pachinko gaming machine described above,
Although an example in which a big hit occurs when all the display symbols of the change display portions 101 to 103 are the same as each other, conversely, when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning portion 105,
The microprocessor 408 first decides whether or not to be a big hit, and according to the decision, the change display sections 101 to 1
You may make it decide the display pattern of 03.

Such an embodiment will be described below.

The front view of the pachinko gaming machine, the external view of the illuminated switch, and the drawing showing the display pattern in the case of a small hit are the same as those in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.

The block diagram of the control device in this embodiment is the same as that in FIG. However, the change display control device 40
1 to 403 are different in that each of the change display units 101 to 103 is controlled so that the operation is stopped when the symbol output from the microprocessor 408 is displayed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing various data stored in the storage device 409.

In FIG. 10, reference numeral 1001 is a selection instruction symbol storage area for storing the symbols selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112, and 1002 is a variable prize for counting the number of pachinko balls that have entered the variable prize unit 106. A counter 1003 is a round counter for counting the number of times the variable winning portion 106 is opened.

Specific winning part control device 40 in the present embodiment
4 and the flow chart showing the operation flow of the winning number display control device 405 is the same as FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the symbol display processing performed by the microprocessor 408.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the symbol display process, the microprocessor 408 first determines the count value of the specific winning counter in the specific winning portion control device 404, and if the count value is not "0". (Step 11
01), an operation start signal for starting the operation of the change display units 101 to 103 is changed to the change display unit control devices 401 to 40.
3 (step 1102), the count value of the specific winning counter is decremented by "1" (step 110).
3).

As a result, the change display control device 401 to
403 starts the operation of the change display units 101 to 103, respectively.

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 transmits an enabling signal for enabling the illumination type switch 112 to select and instruct a symbol, and the illumination type switch control device 40.
7 (step 1104).

Accordingly, the illuminated switch control device 40
7 makes it possible to select and instruct a symbol by the illumination switch 112, and when the symbol is instructed to be selected by the illumination switch 112, the microprocessor 408 is notified of the symbol instructed to be selected. It should be noted that when the illuminated switch control device 407 makes it possible to select and instruct a symbol by the illuminated switch 112, it is kind to notify the player of that fact.

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 is notified of the symbol from the illuminated switch control device 407 until the predetermined time elapses (step 11).
05), the symbol is stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 1001 of the storage device 409 (step 1106), and step 1
Proceed to 108. If a predetermined time has elapsed before the symbols are selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112 (step 1107), the process proceeds to step 11 as it is.
Go to 08.

In step 1108, the microprocessor 408 outputs a non-permission signal to the illuminated switch controller 407 for making it impossible to instruct the symbols to be selected by the illuminated switch 112.

As a result, the illuminated switch control device 40
7 makes it impossible to instruct and select a symbol by the illuminated switch 112.

Subsequently, the microprocessor 408 determines whether or not to be a big hit (step 1109).

Here, an example of a process for determining whether or not a big hit will be described.

The microprocessor 408 is, for example,
A random number X ₁ having a range of “0” to “251” is obtained by random number calculation, and when the value of the obtained random number X ₁ becomes a predetermined number (for example, “0”), it is determined to be a big hit. However, if any one of "1" to "251" is determined, it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit. The range of random number X ₁ is
It is related to the probability of a big hit, and in this example, the probability of a big hit is 1/252.

Now, when the microprocessor 408 determines that it is a big hit, it further determines a combination of symbols which will be a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit combination) (step 1110).

Here, an example of processing for determining a big hit combination will be described.

The microprocessor 408 selects "0"-
Obtain a random number X ₂ with a range of “15” by random number calculation,
The jackpot combination is determined according to the value of the obtained random number X ₂ .
That is, when the value of the random number X ₂ is “0”, it is determined that the big hit combination is “A, A, A”, and when the value of the random number X ₂ is “1”, the big hit combination is Is "B, B,
When the value of the random number X ₂ is “15”, the jackpot combination is determined to be “P, P, P”.

Upon determining the big hit combination, the microprocessor 408 outputs the first symbol of the decided big hit combination to the change display section control device 401 (step 11).
11).

For example, when the big hit combination "A, A, A" is determined, "A" is output to the change display control device 401. As a result, the change display unit control device 4
Since 01 controls the change display unit 101 to display “A” and stop the operation, the display pattern of the change display unit 101 becomes “A”.

Similarly, the microprocessor 408 outputs the second symbol of the determined jackpot combination to the change display control device 402 (step 1112).

For example, when the big hit combination “A, A, A” is determined, “A” is output to the change display control device 402. As a result, the change display unit control device 4
02 controls the change display unit 102 to display “A” and stop the operation, so that the display pattern of the change display unit 102 becomes “A”, and reach is applied.

Similarly, the microprocessor 408 outputs the third symbol of the determined jackpot combination to the change display control device 403 (step 1113).

For example, when the big hit combination “A, A, A” is determined, “A” is output to the change display control device 403. As a result, the change display unit control device 4
03 controls the change display unit 103 to display “A” and stop the operation, so that the display pattern of the change display unit 103 becomes “A”, which is a big hit.

Then, the microprocessor 408 activates the big hit process shown in FIG. 8 (step 1114), waits for the end of the big hit process, and returns to step 1101.

On the other hand, when the microprocessor 408 determines that it is not a big hit (step 1109), it determines whether or not a symbol is stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 1001 of the storage device 409 (step 1115) and stores it. If so, it is determined whether or not a small hit will occur (step 1116).

Here, an example of processing for determining whether or not a small hit will be described.

The microprocessor 408 is, for example,
Determined by a random number calculation a random number X ₃ with a range of "0" to "41", the number of values of the random number X ₃ obtained has a predetermined (e.g., "0") when a, when it comes to Koatari Decide,
When any one of "1" to "41" is obtained, it is determined that the small hit is not made. The range of the random number X ₃ is related to the probability of a small hit, and in this example, the probability of a small hit is 1/42 (= 6/252).

If no symbol is stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 1001 of the storage device 409, the process proceeds to step 1122.

When the microprocessor 408 decides that a small hit will occur, the microprocessor 408 further determines a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as a small hit combination) that results in a small hit (step 1117).

Here, an example of processing for determining a small hit combination will be described.

As described above, in order to make a small hit,
At least one display symbol of the three display symbols,
It is necessary to match the pattern selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112. For example, when the symbol selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112 is “A”, the small hit combination has six patterns as shown in FIG.

Therefore, first, the microprocessor 408
Determines a random number X ₄ having a range of “0” to “5” by random number calculation, and determines which pattern of display symbols is to be combined according to the value of the obtained random number X ₄ . That is, when the value of the random number X ₄ becomes “0”, the value in FIG.
, And the value of random number X ₄ is “1”.
3B, the pattern is determined to be the pattern shown in FIG. 3B, and when the value of the random number X ₄ is “5”,
It is determined to be the pattern shown in (f).

Then, the microprocessor 408 allocates the symbols stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 1001 of the storage device 409 during the small hit combination in accordance with the determined pattern. That is, when it is determined that it is the pattern shown in FIG. 3A, it is assigned only to the first symbol in the small hit combination, and when it is determined that it is the pattern shown in FIG. 3B, the small hit is Allocate only to the second symbol in the combination, and if it is determined to be the pattern shown in FIG. 3 (f), it is assigned to the second symbol and the third symbol in the small hit combination.

Then, the microprocessor 408, for the remaining symbols, respectively, the selection instruction symbol storage area 10
A symbol other than the symbol stored in 01 is assigned. At this time, for each of the remaining symbols, a random number X ₅ having a range of “0” to “14” is obtained by random number calculation, and the symbol to be assigned is determined according to the value of the obtained random number X ₅ . That is, for example, when the symbol selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112 is “A”, when the value of the random number X ₅ is “0”, the symbol to be assigned is determined to be “B”,
When the value of the random number X ₅ is “1”, the symbol to be allocated is determined to be “C”, and when the value of the random number X ₅ is “14”, the symbol to be allocated is “P”. To decide.

When the small hit combination is determined, the microprocessor 408 outputs the first symbol of the determined small hit combination to the change display unit controller 401 (step 11).
18).

For example, when the small hit combination "A, B, C" is determined, "A" is output to the change display control device 401. As a result, the change display unit control device 4
Since 01 controls the change display unit 101 to display “A” and stop the operation, the display pattern of the change display unit 101 becomes “A”.

Similarly, the microprocessor 408 outputs the second symbol of the determined small hit combination to the change display section control device 402 (step 1119).

For example, when the small hit combination of "A, B, C" is determined, "B" is output to the change display section control device 402. As a result, the change display unit control device 4
02 controls the change display unit 102 to display “B” and stop the operation, so that the display pattern of the change display unit 102 becomes “B”.

Even if it is determined that the big hit is not reached, the reach may be applied in some cases. That is, the small hit combination is "A, A, B" to "A, A, P", "B, B,"
"A", "B, B, C" to "B, B, P", ..., "P,
If it is determined to be any of 240 from "P, A" to "P, P, O", reach is taken.

Similarly, the microprocessor 408 outputs the third symbol of the determined small hit combination to the change display control device 403 (step 1120).

For example, when the small hit combination "A, B, C" is determined, "C" is output to the change display control unit 403. As a result, the change display unit control device 4
03 controls the change display unit 103 to display “C” and stop the operation, so that the display pattern of the change display unit 103 becomes “C”.

Then, the microprocessor 408 activates the small hitting process shown in FIG. 9 (step 1121), waits for the end of the small hitting process, and returns to step 1101.

Further, the microprocessor 408 determines that a small hit is not achieved (step 1116), and a combination of symbols that is not a big hit and a small hit (hereinafter referred to as a lost combination) is determined (step 1122).

Here, an example of the process for determining the loss combination will be described.

As described above, when all the three display symbols are the same, it is a big hit, and at least one of the three display symbols is the illuminated switch 11.
When it matches with the symbol selected and designated by 2, a small hit occurs, so it is necessary to determine a combination that does not result in this.

Therefore, first, the microprocessor 408
Is the number of lost combinations, from the number of 16 types of symbol combinations (16 × 16 × 16) from “A” to “P” to the number of jackpot combinations (“A, A, A”, “B, B, "B", ..., "P,
P, P ”16 ways), that is, 408
Since there are 0 ways, a random number X ₆ having a range of “0” to “4079” is obtained by random number calculation, and a lost combination is determined according to the obtained value of the random number X ₆ . That is, the random number X ₆
If the value of is 0, the lost combination is "A,
When the value of the random number X ₆ is “1”, it is determined that the lost combination is “A, A, C”, and the value of the random number X ₆ is “4079”. When it becomes, the loss combination is determined to be “P, P, O”. However,
Here, in the determined loss combination, if any one of the symbols stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 1001 is included, the symbol stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 1001 is not included. The process of determining the loss combination is repeated until the loss combination is determined.

Upon determining the lost combination, the microprocessor 408 outputs the first symbol of the determined lost combination to the change display unit control device 401 (step 11).
23).

For example, when the losing combination of "D, E, F" is determined, "D" is output to the change display section control device 401. As a result, the change display unit control device 4
01 controls the change display unit 101 to display “D” and stop the operation, so that the display pattern of the change display unit 101 becomes “D”.

Similarly, the microprocessor 408 outputs the second symbol of the determined loss combination to the change display unit controller 402 (step 1124).

For example, when the losing combination "D, E, F" is determined, "E" is output to the change display control device 402. As a result, the change display unit control device 4
02 controls the change display unit 102 to display “E” and stop the operation, so that the display pattern of the change display unit 102 becomes “E”.

Even if it is determined that the big hit is not reached, the reach may be applied in some cases. That is, the lost combinations are “A, A, B” to “A, A, P”, “B, B,
"A", "B, B, C" to "B, B, P", ..., "P,
If it is determined to be any of 240 from "P, A" to "P, P, O", reach is taken.

Similarly, the microprocessor 408 outputs the third symbol of the determined loss combination to the change display control device 403 (step 1125).

For example, when the loss combination of "D, E, F" is determined, "F" is output to the change display control device 403. As a result, the change display unit control device 4
03 controls the change display unit 103 to display “F” and stop the operation, so that the display pattern of the change display unit 103 becomes “F”.

Finally, the microprocessor 408 deletes the symbol stored in the selection designation symbol storage area 1001 (step 1126) and then returns to step 1101.

The processing flow chart of the big hit processing is the same as that of FIG. 8, but in step 811,
Only the symbols stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 1101 are deleted. The processing flow chart of the small hitting process is the same as that of FIG. 9, but in step 911, only the symbols stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 1101 are deleted.

It is to be noted that if the player is within the time when it is possible to instruct and select a symbol by the illuminated switch 112,
The selection instruction may be repeated many times. In this case, after performing step 1106 of FIG. 11, the process may proceed to step 1107.

In the symbol display process shown in FIG. 11, the symbols stored in the selection instruction symbol storage area 1102 are deleted every time the change display sections 101 to 103 stop the operation once. However, it may not be deleted. In this case, the stored symbols continue to be instructed to be selected until another symbol is instructed to be selected by the illuminated switch 112.

Even in such a pachinko gaming machine, for the player, when the display symbols of the change display portions 101 to 103 are all the same, it is a big hit, and among the display symbols of the change display portions 101 to 103. If at least one of the display symbols matches the symbol selected and instructed by the illuminated switch 112, there is no change in that it is a small hit.

[0197]

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, an opportunity to open the variable winning portion is provided and the player's intention is determined when the jackpot is not hit. Since the player can take in the game, the player can enjoy playing the game. Therefore, it is possible to expect an increase in the number of players even for a store in which the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is installed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an illuminated switch.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a display pattern when a small hit is made.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a control device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing various data stored in a storage device in this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation flow of the specific winning portion control device and the winning number display portion control device in the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a symbol display process of the microprocessor in the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a jackpot process of the microprocessor according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a small hitting process of the microprocessor in the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing various data stored in a storage device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a symbol display process of a microprocessor in another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a conventional pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

101-103 ... Change display section, 104 ... Winning number display section, 105 ... Specific winning section, 106 ... Varying winning section, 107
... Firing handle, 108 ... Guide rail, 109 ... Game section, 110 ... Saucepan, 111 ... Out ball discharge port, 112 ...
Illuminated switches, 401 to 403 ... Change display unit control device, 404 ... Specific winning unit control device, 405 ... Winning number display unit controlling device, 406 ... Variable winning unit controlling device, 407 ...
Illuminated switch control device, 408 ... Microprocessor, 409 ... Storage device, 501-503 ... Display symbol storage area, 504, 1001 ... Selection instruction symbol storage area, 50
5,1002 ... Variable winning counter, 506,1003 ...
Round counter.

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A specific winning portion in which a pachinko ball can enter, and a plurality of change display portions which start operation when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning portion and sequentially change and display a plurality of symbols prepared in advance. And, in a normally closed state, a game board having a variable winning portion that allows a pachinko ball to enter when opened, and selection of any one symbol of the above-mentioned plurality of symbols prepared in advance A selection instructing device that receives an instruction, and a control device that stops the operation of the change display unit and opens the variable winning unit, and the control device includes a stop control unit that stops the operation of the change display unit. , Based on the symbol received by the selection instruction device and the display symbol of the change display unit, a determining unit that determines the number of times the variable winning unit is opened, and the number of times the determining unit determines the variable winning unit. A pachinko game machine having an opening control means for opening the. 2. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination means is at least one of the change display portions.
When the display pattern of the individual change display unit matches the design accepted by the selection instruction device, the number of times of a predetermined value is determined as the number of times the variable winning unit is opened. Pachinko machine. 3. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination means is a display pattern of one predetermined change display portion of the change display portions that is received by the selection instruction device. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that, when they match, the number of times of a predetermined value is determined as the number of times that the variable winning portion is opened. 4. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination means is one of the display symbols of the change display section.
When the number of display symbols matching the symbol accepted by the selection instructing device is not "0", the number of times of a predetermined value is determined as the number of times the variable winning portion is opened. Pachinko machine. 5. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the number determined by the determining means increases as the number of display symbols that match the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device increases. A pachinko game machine characterized by such a number of times. 6. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein all the display symbols, which are the display results when the change display section stops its operation, are the same in the determination means. Is a pachinko game characterized by determining the number of times of a predetermined value, which is larger than the predetermined value, as the number of times to open the variable winning portion, regardless of the symbols received by the selection instruction device. Machine. 7. A specific winning portion in which a pachinko ball can enter, and a plurality of change display portions which start operation when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning portion and sequentially change and display a plurality of symbols prepared in advance. And, in a normally closed state, a game board having a variable winning portion that allows a pachinko ball to enter when opened, and selection of any one symbol of the above-mentioned plurality of symbols prepared in advance A selection instructing device that receives an instruction and a control device that stops the operation of the change display unit and opens the variable winning unit, and the control device determines whether to open the variable winning unit. When the first determining means and the first determining means determine to open, the second determining means for determining the number of times to open the variable winning portion, the symbol accepted by the selection instructing device, and the above Second determinant Based on the number of times the dan is determined, the third designating means determines the display design which is the display result when the change display unit stops its operation, and the display design determined by the third designating means. As described above, when the stop control unit that stops the operation of the change display unit and the first determination unit determines to open, the second determination unit operates after the change display unit stops operating. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by having opening control means for opening the variable winning portion for the determined number of times. 8. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the second determining means determines the number of times of a predetermined value as the number of times to open the variable winning portion, and the third determining means. The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that the display symbols are not all the same symbols, and the display symbols include at least one symbol the same as the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device. 9. The pachinko game machine according to claim 7, wherein the second determining means has a first number of predetermined values, and a predetermined value smaller than the first number of times. Any one of the second number of times is determined as the number of times that the variable winning portion is opened, and the third determination means is the number of times determined by the second determination means is the first number of times. If the display symbols are all the same symbol, and the number of times determined by the second determining means is the second number, not all display symbols having the same symbol And, a pachinko gaming machine characterized by determining a display symbol such that at least one symbol same as the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device is included. 10. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the second determining means determines the number of times of a predetermined value as the number of times the variable winning portion is opened, and the third determining means. Is characterized in that only the display pattern of one predetermined change display unit of the change display units determines the display pattern such that it becomes the same as the pattern accepted by the selection instruction device. Pachinko machine. 11. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the second determining means has a first number of predetermined values and a predetermined value smaller than the first number of times. Any one of the second number of times is determined as the number of times that the variable winning portion is opened, and the third determination means is the number of times determined by the second determination means is the first number of times. In the case where the display symbols are all the same symbol, and the number of times determined by the second determining means is the second number, the predetermined number in the change display unit is determined. A pachinko game machine characterized in that only the display symbol of one change display unit determines a display symbol that is the same symbol as the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device. 12. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the second determining means opens the variable winning portion for any number of times of two or more predetermined values. As the number of times, the third determining means is not a display symbol that all have the same symbol, and the number of times corresponding to the number of times determined by the second determining means of the change display portion is determined. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that only the display symbol of the change display unit determines a display symbol that is the same symbol as the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device. 13. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the second determining means opens the variable winning portion by any one of the number of times of three or more predetermined values. When the number of times determined by the second determining means is the maximum number of times, the third determining means determines display symbols such that they are all the same symbol, and the second determining means When the number of times determined by the determining means is a number other than the number of times of the maximum value, the display symbols are not all the same symbols, and the number of the change display portions according to the number of times A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that only the display symbol of the change display unit determines a display symbol that is the same symbol as the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device. 14. A specific winning portion in which a pachinko ball can enter, and a plurality of change display portions which start operation when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning portion and sequentially change and display a plurality of symbols prepared in advance. And, in a normally closed state, a game board having a variable winning part that allows pachinko balls to enter when opened, and selection of any one symbol of the above-mentioned plurality of symbols prepared in advance A selection instructing device that receives an instruction, and a control device that stops the operation of the change display unit and opens the variable winning unit, and the control device includes a stop control unit that stops the operation of the change display unit. Based on the symbol received by the selection instruction device and the display symbol of the change display unit, a deciding unit for deciding a time for opening the variable winning unit, and a variable winning only for the time decided by the deciding unit. A pachinko gaming machine having an opening control means for opening a part. 15. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein the determination means is at least one of the change display portions.
When the display pattern of the individual change display unit matches the design accepted by the selection instruction device, the time of a predetermined value is determined as the time for opening the variable winning unit. Pachinko machine. 16. A specific winning portion in which a pachinko ball can be inserted, and a plurality of change display portions which start operation when a pachinko ball enters the specific winning portion and sequentially change and display a plurality of symbols prepared in advance. And, in a normally closed state, a game board having a variable winning part that allows pachinko balls to enter when opened, and selection of any one symbol of the above-mentioned plurality of symbols prepared in advance A selection instruction device that receives an instruction and a control device that stops the operation of the change display unit and opens the variable winning unit, and the control device determines whether to open the variable winning unit. First determining means, when the first determining means determines to open, second determining means for determining the time to open the variable winning portion, the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device and the above Second decision On the basis of the time determined by the means, a third designating means for designating a display design which is a display result when each of the change display portions stops the operation, and a display design determined by the third designating means. As described above, when the stop control unit that stops the operation of the change display unit and the first determination unit decides to open, the second determination unit operates after the operation of the change display unit is stopped. A pachinko gaming machine comprising: an opening control means for opening the variable winning portion for a determined time. 17. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the second determining means determines a time of a predetermined value as a time for opening the variable winning portion, and the third determining means. The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that the display symbols are not all the same symbols, and the display symbols include at least one symbol the same as the symbol accepted by the selection instruction device. 18. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection instructing device is capable of accepting a selection instruction during a period from when the change display unit starts operating until it stops. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by being possible. 19. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the selection instructing device is predetermined from the start of the operation of the change display unit to the stop of the operation. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to receive a pattern selection instruction within the time. 20. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the control device further notifies the outside when the selection instructing device can accept a symbol selection instruction. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by having. 21. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device further has a display unit for displaying a symbol accepted by the selection instructing device. . 22. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection instructing device is an illuminated switch that displays the plurality of symbols prepared in advance. .