JPH0966140A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel Pachinko game machine which is fresh and highly unique in the content of a game, and with which a player can enjoy the game with his interest for a long time. SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine, when a game ball passes through a left gate 5 or a right gate 6, a normal patter displayed on a normal pattern display part 9 is started to vary, and if a normal pattern after variation is a minor hit pattern, a normal motor-driven accessory 4 is opened. Further, the gam ball enters into the normal motor-driven accessory 4, a special pattern displayed on a special pattern display part 3 is started to vary, and if a special pattern after variation is a big hit pattern, a big hit condition is effected. After completion of the big hit condition, the times of variation of the normal and special hit patterns are shortened by values corresponding to cycle numbers determined by an incorporated counter.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko machine, which is provided with a symbol display for changing and displaying symbols, and a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display is a specific combination. The present invention relates to a so-called symbol-matching type pachinko machine in which a "big hit state" advantageous to the player occurs in the case of "."

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a pachinko machine of the symbol matching type, a symbol on a normal symbol display section starts to change when a game ball passes through a predetermined area or wins in a predetermined winning opening, and after a predetermined time, a "hit" When the `` symbol '' is displayed, the ordinary electric accessory is opened, and the special symbol in the special symbol display section starts to fluctuate by the game ball winning the opening or closing the ordinary electric accessory, and the predetermined time is changed. What causes a "big hit" that is advantageous to the player when the "big hit symbol" is displayed later (a so-called type 1 pachinko machine with a normal electric accessory, hereinafter simply referred to as a type 1 pachinko machine)
It has been known. A general type 1 pachinko machine is designed so that the game ball gradually decreases when the game state is other than the "big hit state", but in some cases, the game ball passes through a predetermined area. (Or winning in a predetermined prize hole) Shorten the time from the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol to the stop display (symbol fluctuation time) depending on the gaming state (for example, 25 seconds in normal time after turning on the pachinko machine) By shortening the symbol variation time to 5 seconds until the special symbol fluctuates and displays 50 times after the "big hit state"), the ordinary electric auditors are frequently opened to make it easier to win game balls.
Some have been designed so that the decrease in game balls is moderate. Furthermore, some of these pachinko machines are designed so that the number of game balls is hardly reduced when the variation time of the normal symbols is shortened. In such a pachinko machine, the player can aim for the next "big hit" without using a new game ball while the fluctuation of the symbol is usually shortened, which is very advantageous for the player.

[0003]

However, in the conventional type 1 pachinko machine, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is limited to the period until the special symbol is variably displayed a fixed number of times after the "big hit state" is finished. If the state of shortening the time is set to occur, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that plays the state of shortening the variation time of that ordinary symbol consumes a lot of game balls until the "big hit" occurs. There is a drawback that the game contents are not fresh and the player gets bored because the game contents are exactly the same and are always constant when the “big hit” can be generated with a small consumption of the game balls.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine which solves the above-mentioned problems, has a fresh game content, has a high degree of interest, and allows a player to play a game forever.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In the present invention, the first one is provided.
The configuration of the invention has a special symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of special symbols, a normal symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of ordinary symbols, and an ordinary electric accessory, and the game ball has a predetermined area. When the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display section starts to fluctuate by passing or winning at the predetermined winning opening, when the normal symbol is displayed after the fluctuation, the ordinary electric auditors act to be advantageous to the player. At the same time, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display part starts to fluctuate by the game ball winning the ordinary electric accessory, and when the big symbol is displayed after the fluctuation, a jackpot state advantageous to the player occurs. In the pachinko machine, after the jackpot state is over, the time from the start to the change of the normal symbol is shortened until the special symbol is variably displayed, and the specific number is increased. Lies in the fact that or was associated with the change display the number of the special symbols that took to the occurrence.

Further, the structure of the second invention has a special symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of special symbols, a normal symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of ordinary symbols, and a normal electric accessory. When the game ball passes through a predetermined area or wins a predetermined winning opening, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display section starts to change, and when the normal symbol is displayed after the change, the ordinary electric auditors are the player. In addition to operating for the sake of advantage, the special symbol displayed in the special symbol display section starts changing when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory, and when the jackpot is displayed after the change, for the player, In a pachinko machine where an advantageous jackpot state occurs, after the jackpot state ends, until the special symbol changes and displays a certain number of times, the time from the start to the change of the normal symbol can be shortened. It is to determine the specific number, randomly after jackpot completion.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the pachinko machine of the first and second aspects, the specific number of times is displayed by a digital system or an analog system.

[0008]

When configured as in the first aspect of the invention, the time from the start to the change of the normal symbol is shortened until the special symbol is variably displayed for a specific number of times after the "big hit state" is finished. Since the specific number of times is associated with the variable display number of special symbols required for the "big hit state" to occur, the player with the large number of variable display numbers of the special symbol until the "big hit" occurs, that is, "big hit state" For players who have consumed a lot of game balls before the occurrence,
After the "big hit state" is finished, a larger privilege is given to increase the number of times of variation of the ordinary symbol which shortens the variation time. Therefore, the player can continue the game with interest even when the "big hit state" does not occur easily.

Further, in the case of the configuration of the second invention, the time from the start to the change of the normal symbol is shortened until the special symbol is variably displayed a specific number of times after the "big hit state" is finished. , The specific number of times is randomly determined after the "big hit state" ends and increases or decreases, so that the player does not pay attention to only the special symbol indicating the occurrence of the "big hit state", We will also be very interested in the number of fluctuation reductions that will be determined after the “big hit state” ends. Therefore, the player can enjoy the double chance with the occurrence of the "big hit state", so that the player can continue playing the game with interest.

Further, in the case of the configuration of the third invention, the time from the start to the change of the normal symbol is shortened until the special symbol is variably displayed a specific number of times after the "big hit state" is finished. , The specified number of times is displayed by digital method or analog method,
The player can grasp at a glance how much the privilege of "reducing the variation time of the normal symbol" is, or how much is obtained.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example of an embodiment of a pachinko machine of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 shows the front of a pachinko machine, and a substantially circular game section 2 is provided slightly above the center of the front of the pachinko machine 1. FIG.
Is an enlarged view of the gaming section 2 of the pachinko machine 1, the central upper portion of the gaming section 2 is provided with a special symbol display section 3 formed by one liquid crystal plate, and the lower side thereof. Is usually provided with an electric accessory 4. A left gate 5 and a right gate 6 are provided on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 4, and a big winning hole 7, an electric lamp 8 and the like are arranged below the ordinary electric accessory 4. And, below the special winning opening 7, a normal symbol display portion 9 is provided. In addition to these, the game section 2 is provided with various winning holes, a windmill, an electric lamp, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like.

The pachinko machine 1 is designed so that a game ball can be driven into the game section 2 by operating the firing handle 15, and when the game ball wins the big winning opening 7, 15 prize balls are awarded. When the other prize holes are won, seven prize balls are paid out by a prize ball payout device (not shown).

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is designed so that when the game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 4 starts to change, and after the change. When the stop-displayed ordinary symbol is a specific symbol, the normally electric accessory 4, which is normally in the closed state, is opened for a certain period of time. The pachinko machine 1 may be configured such that the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening. In such a configuration, the winning of the game ball causes the normal symbol to start changing and a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out. Furthermore, the ordinary electric accessory 4
When the game ball is won, each special symbol of the left symbol 10, the right symbol 11, and the middle symbol 12 displayed on the special symbol display portion 3 is adapted to start changing. Then, when each special symbol stopped and displayed after a predetermined time becomes a specific combination, a "big hit state" advantageous to the player.
Occurs, and the special winning opening 7 is intermittently opened with a very high probability. The special winning opening 7 is designed so as not to be opened except in the "big hit state", and the game balls are not to be won in the closed state.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is a FLUCRN which is a counter for determining a "small hit" of a normal symbol.
D, FSTPRND that is a counter that determines the "outlier symbol" of the normal symbol, LUCRND that is a counter that determines the occurrence of the "big hit", "big hit symbol" of the special symbol
, RNDA, RNDB, and R, which are counters for determining the "missing symbol" of each special symbol (left symbol 10, right symbol 11, middle symbol 12).
Each counter such as NDC is built in. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, after the "big hit state", the "variation shortened state" in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened until the special symbol is variably displayed for a specific number of times, is caused. The machine 1 is a counter D_ that determines the number of times the special symbol is displayed in a variation display state (hereinafter, simply referred to as the number of times the variation is shortened) for reducing the variation time of the normal symbol.
It also has a built-in COU.

FLU that determines the "small hit" of a normal design
The CRND performs a loop count while adding 1 by about every 0.002 seconds from 0 to 5 (6 ways) after the power is turned on (after the maximum value 5, it returns to the minimum value 0). In addition, FSTPRND that determines the "missing symbol" of the ordinary symbol is
Loop count is performed by adding 1 every 0.012 seconds from 0 to 1 (two ways) from power-on, and the counter value "0" is normally a symbol "-" and the counter value "1". Usually corresponds to the symbol "_", respectively.

Furthermore, L which determines the occurrence of the "big hit"
UCRND performs a loop count while adding 1 every approximately 0.002 seconds from 0 to 234 (235 patterns) from the time of power-on, and the LUCZGR that determines the "big hit symbol" of the special symbol is powered on. 0-15 (16
The loop count is performed while adding 1 by about every 0.481 seconds. The relationship between the counter value of LUCZGR and the "big hit symbol" corresponding to the counter value is as shown in FIG. 4, and "A, A, A", "1,"
1,1 "," 2,2,2 "," 3,3,3 "," 4
"4,4", "5,5,5", "6,6,6", "7,"
"7, 7", "8, 8, 8", "9, 9, 9", "10, 1"
0, 10 ”,“ J, J, J ”,“ Q, Q, Q ”,“ K,
The 16 patterns of "K, K", "heart, heart table, heart", "bag, bag, bag", "heart, back of heart, heart" are all "big hit patterns" (Figure 5).

RNDA for determining the "outside symbol" of the left symbol 10 of the special symbols is 0 to 14 from the time of power-on.
The loop count is performed by adding 1 every 0.002 seconds between (15 ways), and the RNDB that determines the “off symbol” of the right symbol 11 is 0 when RNDA becomes 14 to 0. The loop count is performed while adding 1 to each of 14 (15 ways), and the RNDC that determines the “outlier symbol” of the middle symbol 12 is 0 to 15 (16 ways) when RNDB changes from 14 to 0. Loop counting is performed while incrementing by 1 each. Note that RNDA, RND
The relationship between the counter value of B and RNDC and the symbol corresponding to the counter value is as shown in FIG.

The D_COU, which is a counter for determining the number of fluctuation reductions after the "big hit state", counts the number of fluctuation display of special symbols after the power is turned on, and the special symbol display section 3 is provided to notify the player. The variable display frequency of the special symbol is displayed on a part of. This D_
The COU can be switched so as to count the number of times the special symbols are changed and displayed after the "big hit state" ends.

The game contents of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment will be described below.

When the game ball hit by the player in the game section 2 passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display section 4 starts to change. On the other hand, the value of FLUCRND at the moment when the game ball passes the left gate or the right gate is stored as the (normal) pattern hit determination data. Simultaneously with the start of the change of the ordinary symbol, the stored ordinary symbol hit determination data is taken out, and the hit determination of the ordinary symbol is performed. If the judgment data is "4" or "5", it is "small hit", and in other cases (that is, 0, 1, 2, 3), it is "miss". As described above, the probability that the symbol usually becomes "small hit" is 1/3 (2/6).

If the result of the hit determination is "small hit", "7" is displayed on the normal symbol display portion 9 as a stop symbol for that time, and the normal electric accessory 4 is about 1.4.
Open for seconds. If it is determined to be "out", the symbol (i.e., "-" or "_") corresponding to the counter value of FSTPRND at that time is displayed on the ordinary symbol display section 9 as the symbol of the current stop. When a game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 during the change of the normal symbol or the opening of the normal electric accessory 4, up to four normal balls are stored as the next normal symbol starting memory. Also,
The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is about 30 seconds in cases other than the fluctuation shortening state described later.

When the game ball is won in the ordinary electric accessory 4, the left symbol 10 and the right symbol 1 of the special symbol display portion 3
1, the middle pattern 12 starts to change. It should be noted that, even if the ordinary electric accessory 4 is in the closed state, the game ball can be won with a low probability. Furthermore, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, LUCRND, R at that moment
The value of each counter of NDA, RNDB, and RNDC is stored. Note that when a special game is changed or the gaming ball wins a normal electric auditorium during the "big hit state", a maximum of four special symbol starting memories are stored as the next and subsequent special symbol starting memories.

After the values of the LUCRND, RNDA, RNDB, and RNDC counters at the moment when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, the value of LUCRND is first taken out, and the jackpot is determined. LUCRND
If the value of "4" is determined to be a "big hit",
If it is other than "4", it is determined to be "off."

If "big hit" is determined, the "big hit symbol (see FIG. 5)" corresponding to the value of LUCZGR at the moment of determination is a special symbol display portion as a stop symbol (display symbol) for that time. Is displayed in. The special design is
In normal cases other than the fluctuation reduction time described below,
After high-speed fluctuation continues for 4.325 seconds, low-speed fluctuation occurs and the stop display is displayed after a predetermined time. Then, a "big hit state" that is advantageous to the player occurs.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the "off", RNDA, RND stored after changing the symbol
B, the symbol corresponding to the value of RNDC (see FIG. 6) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 3 as a stop symbol (display symbol) for that time. However, stored RNDA, RNDB,
If the value of RNDC is equivalent to the "big hit symbol", subtract 1 from the value stored only in RNDC,
The symbol corresponding to the value is displayed (therefore, for example, when it is determined that "losing"
When RNDA = 1, RNDB = 1, and RNDC = 1 are stored, “outside symbol” of “2, 2, A” is displayed on the special symbol display section 3 as a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol. ).

When the "big hit state" occurs, a predetermined illumination lamp blinks, a sound effect is generated, and the atmosphere is raised.

When the "big hit state" occurs, the special winning opening 7 is opened for 25 seconds or until the winning of 9 gaming balls is detected. The placing portion 13 is provided inside the special winning opening 7 as shown in FIG.
One game ball can be placed during the opening of the game. When a game ball is placed on the placing portion 13 while the special winning opening 7 is opened, the game ball placed when the special winning opening 7 is closed flows down to the rear of the special winning opening 7. Then, it passes through a specific area (not shown), and after the special winning opening 7 is closed, it is opened again about 2 seconds later (that is, when the special winning opening 7 is opened, a game ball is loaded). When placed on the placing portion 13, the special winning opening 7 intermittently repeats the opening operation). In one “big hit state”, the special winning opening 7 is up to 16
It opens intermittently until the time.

When the "big hit state" ends, the value of D_COU when the "big hit state" occurs (for example, when the special symbol changes 200 times before the "big hit state" occurs). "200") is taken out and the number of times of fluctuation reduction after the "big hit state" is determined. As shown in FIG. 8, if the number of fluctuations of the special symbol before the "big hit state" occurs is 50 times or less, the number of times of shortening the fluctuation after the end of the "big hit state" is 10 times (that is, the "big hit state"). After the end of the "state", shorten the variation time of the normal symbol in the period in which the special symbol fluctuates and stops 10 times), with the increase in the number of changes in the special symbol until the jackpot occurs, the "bonus of the time" A large number of times of fluctuation reduction after the “state” is set is set. In addition, in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is 1001 times or more, the fluctuation shortening number is set to 300 times and the upper limit is set, but the upper limit may not be set. However, when a new “big hit state” occurs during the shortening of the fluctuation, the number of times of shortening the fluctuation after the end of the newly generated “big hit state” becomes a preset number of times such as 50 times. Has become. When the number of times of shortening the fluctuation is 10, the “variation shortening state” ends when the special symbol starts the 10th fluctuation and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.
Ordinary symbols that have already fluctuated during the "fluctuation reduction state",
The fluctuation time is shortened. That is, if the normal symbol is in the “variation shortening state” at the time of starting the variation, the variation time is shortened and stopped.

In the "variation shortening state", when the game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6, 5.1.
A 6-second timer is set, and the design usually fluctuates for the remaining time of the timer. However, when the remaining time of the timer is 0.573 seconds or less, the time fluctuates for 0.573 seconds.

In the "variation shortening state", not only the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol but also the fluctuation time of the special symbol is reduced. Normally, the special symbol continues to change at high speed for 4.325 seconds and then changes to low speed and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time, but in the "shortening fluctuation", when the game ball wins the ordinary electric auditors product, it becomes 4.227. The second timer is set, and high-speed fluctuation is performed with the remaining timer time plus 0.098 seconds. When the remaining time of the timer is less than 1.015 seconds, high-speed fluctuation is continued for 1.015 + 0.098 seconds and then low-speed fluctuation occurs, and the stop display is displayed after a predetermined time.

The special symbol display section 3 is provided with a variation reduction number display window 14 as shown in FIG. 9, and the variation display number of the special symbol exhausted in the "variation reduction state" or the undigested special symbol The number of times of fluctuation display is changeably displayed to notify the player of the number of times of fluctuation reduction acquired or the remaining number of times of fluctuation reduction. In this case, the display of the number of times of fluctuation shortening may be configured to be displayed together with the probability that a "big hit state" will occur in the "variation shortening state" as shown in FIG. Since the probability that the “big hit state” will occur is 1/235, for example, when the number of fluctuation reductions is 20, the probability that the “big hit state” will occur during the “variation shortened state” is 8.5%. (Displayed as (1/235) * 20)). Furthermore, in this way, when displaying the display of the number of times of fluctuation shortening, together with the probability that the "big hit state" will occur in the "variation shortening state", as the fluctuation display of special symbols is repeated (that is, undigested special symbols) It is also possible to adopt a display mode in which the probability of the "big hit state" occurring during the "variation shortening state" decreases as the number of times of fluctuation display of (decreases). Also, the fluctuation reduction frequency display window 1
As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the display of 4 can be configured to display the total number of times of fluctuation display of special symbols in the normal state, and to display the remaining number of times of fluctuation reduction in the "variation reduction state". Is. In addition, the display of the fluctuation reduction number display window 14 can adopt any of a digital system and an analog system.

In the "variation shortening state" of the ordinary symbol,
The number of times the normal electric auditors product 4 is opened per fixed time is increased as compared with the normal time, and the game ball becomes easier to win the ordinary electric auditors product 4. Therefore, the number of prize balls that can be obtained is increased, so that the consumption of the game balls possessed by the player is moderate compared with the normal time (other than the “big hit state”). In addition, during the "variation shortening state" of the normal symbol, the special symbol also becomes "variation shortening state", and it will fluctuate and stop frequently, so the probability of "major jackpot" occurrence for a certain period of time will increase compared to normal times. .

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the number of times of fluctuation reduction after the "big hit state" is related to the number of times the special symbols are displayed until the "big hit state" occurs. , The player who had a large number of changes in the display of special symbols until the "big hit" occurred, that is, the player who consumed a lot of game balls, the "big hit state"
Since a larger privilege of increasing the number of fluctuation reductions after the end is given, the player can continue the game with interest even when the "big hit state" does not occur easily.

As a method for recognizing a player who has consumed a lot of game balls before the "big hit state" occurs, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates to be displayed as described above until the "big hit state" occurs. How to count
"Method of counting the number of game balls shot", "Method of counting the difference between the game ball shot and the prize ball paid out", "Method of counting the number of prizes awarded to ordinary electric auditors" 4 etc. You may. In addition, the pachinko machine of the first embodiment can be configured so that the reset switch 16 is provided at an appropriate position to return the variable display number of special symbols to the initial value, and in some cases, the reset switch 16
Can be configured so that it can be operated only by an attendant in the game arcade (an example of the installation location of the reset switch 16 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3). In such a case, there is an advantage that the variable display number of special symbols can be returned to the initial value when the player finishes the game, or when he / she wants to make adjustments due to the circumstances of the game hall.

Further, it is assumed that the counter D_COU for determining the number of times of fluctuation reduction after the "big hit state" is returned to the value (for example, "0") at power-on after the "big hit state" is finished and the counting is restarted. Alternatively, for example, it is possible to restart the counting from the value incremented by "1" each time the "big hit state" ends. In the case of such a configuration, D_COU restarts counting from "1" instead of "0" after the completion of the first "big hit state", so, for example, a special symbol by the second "big hit" occurrence When the variable display is changed 50 times, the value of D_COU taken out after the end of the "big hit state" is "51", and the number of times of shortening of the fluctuation given after the end of the second "big hit state" is 20, so D_CO
This is advantageous to the player as compared to the case where U returns to “0” and restarts counting after the “big hit state” ends (the number of fluctuation reductions given after the second “big hit state” ends = 10 times). That is, as the player causes more “big hits”, D_COU restarts counting from a large value, which is advantageous to the player, and thus the player loses interest even when the game extends for a long time. I do not.

[Embodiment 2] The pachinko machine of Embodiment 2 includes
H_RND, which is a counter that determines the number of fluctuation reductions after the "big hit state", is built in, and loops while incrementing by 1 every 0.002 seconds from 0 to 12 (13 ways) from the time of power-on. Counting.

The pachinko machine of the second embodiment is also constructed such that the "variation shortening state" occurs after the "big hit state". However, in this pachinko machine, like the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, The value of H_RND about 2 seconds after the closing of the final big winning opening in the "big hit state" is not determined by the number of times the special symbols have been changed until the "big hit state" occurs. It is taken out, and the number of times of fluctuation reduction after the “big hit state” is determined is determined according to the value. FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the value of H_RND and the number of times of fluctuation reduction at this time. In the “variation shortening state”, the variation display count of the special symbol that has been consumed in the variation reduction state or the variation display count of the undigested special symbol is displayed in the variation reduction count display window 14 as in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. It is displayed to inform the player of the obtained number of times of fluctuation reduction or the remaining number of times of fluctuation reduction. FIG. 12 shows the relationship between the displayed number of fluctuation reductions and the display mode in the fluctuation reduction number display window 14. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, eight small window portions 17, 17 ... Are provided in the fluctuation reduction number display window, and any one of the small window portions 17 of 1 to 8 is turned on or blinks. It may be configured to notify the player.

However, when the "big hit state" occurs in the "variation shortening state", the number of times of shortening the variation after the "big hit state" is 80 times.
In this way, when the "big hit state" occurs in the "variation shortening state", a larger privilege is given compared to when the "big hit state" occurs in other states, so that the game is played. The player can play the game with more interest during the "variation shortening state".

In the "variation shortening state", a timer of 5.16 seconds is set when the game ball passes through the left gate 5 or the right gate 6 as in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and the rest of the timer is set. The design fluctuates only for time. However, when the remaining time of the timer is 0.573 seconds or less, the time fluctuates for 0.573 seconds.

Further, as in the pachinko machine of Embodiment 1, in the "variation shortening state", the variation time of the special symbol is also shortened. Normally, the special symbol continues to change rapidly for 4.325 seconds and then changes slowly, which is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.
In the "variation shortening state", when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 4, a timer of 4.227 seconds is set, and a high speed variation is performed for the remaining timer time plus 0.098 seconds. When the remaining time of the timer is less than 1.015 seconds, high-speed fluctuation is continued for 1.015 + 0.098 seconds and then low-speed fluctuation occurs, and the stop display is displayed after a predetermined time.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the number of times the fluctuation is shortened after the "big hit state" is 0 to
Since the value of 12 is related to the value of H_RND that loop-counts and is determined at random, the number of times of shortening fluctuations after the “big hit state” ends may be
More or less. Therefore, the player is not only a special symbol during the game, but also a "big hit state".
A great deal of attention will also be paid to the number of fluctuation reductions that is determined after the completion and is displayed in the fluctuation reduction number display window 14.

[Third Embodiment] The pachinko machine of the third embodiment includes
Two determination counters H and Ha, which are counters that determine the number of times of fluctuation reduction after the "big hit state", are built in. Ha counts loops by incrementing by 1 every approximately 0.004 seconds from 0 to 55 (56 ways) from the time of power-on, while H is from the time of power-on or after the end of the previous jackpot. It is designed to count the number of game balls fired before the big hit this time.

The pachinko machine of the third embodiment is also configured such that the "variation shortening state" occurs after the "big hit state" ends, but in this pachinko machine, the final round in the "big hit state" About 2 seconds after the closing of the special winning opening, the values of H and Ha are taken out, and the number of times of fluctuation shortening is determined according to the values. H and Ha at this time
13 shows the relationship between the value of and the number of times of fluctuation reduction (for example, the value of the determination counter H is 0 to 500 (that is, the number of game balls fired up to the jackpot = 0 to 500), and the value of the determination counter Ha. If the value is any of 25 to 39, the number of fluctuation reductions is 20). Note that, as is clear from FIG. 13, for example, the value of the determination counter H is 0
In the case of ~ 500, the number of fluctuation reductions is 10 times, 2
The probabilities of 0 times, 30 times, 40 times, and 50 times are 25/56, 15/56, 10/56, 5/56, 1 /, respectively.
56, the probability that the number of fluctuation reductions is 10 is the highest, but when the value of the determination counter H is 1501 or more, the number of fluctuation reductions is 10, 20, 30
The probability of being 40 times, 40 times and 50 times is 1/56,
It is 5/56, 10/56, 15/56, 25/56, and the probability that the number of fluctuation reductions is 50 times is the highest (that is, fluctuations occur when a large number of game balls are consumed before the jackpot). It is set to increase the possibility that the number of times of shortening will increase). Further, in this pachinko machine, the relationship between the values of the determination counters H and Ha and the number of times of shortening of fluctuation can be set arbitrarily, and it is easy to carry out ball adjustment and the like.

In the "variation shortening state", the first embodiment,
Alternatively, similar to the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the variation display number of the special symbol that has been consumed in the variation reduction state, or the variation display number of the undigested special symbol is the variation reduction number display window 14
Is displayed on the screen, and the player is informed of the number of fluctuation reductions acquired or the remaining number of fluctuation reductions.

The operation contents of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment in the "variation shortening state" are the same as those of the pachinko machines of the first and second embodiments. In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the determination counter H is not configured to count the "number of game balls fired", but the "variable display number of special symbols" and "first of three special symbols" The number displayed in 2 is included in the "big hit design" and the remaining one is not included in the "big hit design" (reach count), or "the number of game balls fired and the payout. "The difference between the number of game balls", "Number of prizes awarded to ordinary electric accessory 4"
Etc. may be configured to be counted.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the number of times of shortening the fluctuation after the "big hit state" is 0 to
Since the value of 55 is related to the value of Ha for loop counting, it is also related to the number of game balls shot by the "big hit" occurrence, so the player who shoots many game balls by the "big hit" occurrence is: Since a large number of fluctuation reductions is likely to be displayed after the "big hit state", a large number of fluctuation reductions may be displayed even for a player with a small number of game balls shot before the "big hit" occurs. Therefore, in both cases, there is great interest in the number of fluctuation reductions displayed in the fluctuation reduction number display window 14.

In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is the first
Although an example of application to a kind of pachinko machine has been described, the pachinko machine of the present invention can also be applied to other types of pachinko machines. Further, the structure of the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, the shape and number of various winning holes, the arrangement of obstacle nails, the normal pattern, the display mode of the special symbol, the big prize The structure of the mouth, the operation content, the structure and function of the ordinary electric accessory, the operation content in the jackpot state, the operation content in the variation reduction state, and the like can be appropriately changed without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Incidentally, instead of shortening the variation time of the normal symbol after the "big hit state", the probability that the normal symbol will be "small hit" (probability that "small hit symbol" will be displayed on the normal symbol display portion) It is possible to change it, and it is set to have a low probability (for example, 1/6) in the normal time, and to have a high probability (for example, 1/2) only during a period in which the special symbol is variably displayed a specific number of times after the "big hit state" ends In addition, it is possible to increase the number of times of opening the ordinary electric auditors product for a certain period of time after the "big hit state". In the case of such a configuration, since the "small hit" is frequently made after the "big hit state" ends, there is an advantage that the player can easily recognize the advantageous state.

In addition, after the "big hit state", the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, or the period for increasing the probability that the normal symbol is "small hit" is increased, and the special symbol repeats the variable display a specific number of times. Instead of a period, it may be a period in which the regular symbols repeat variable display a certain number of times,
It may be a period until the normal symbol “small hits” a specific number of times (that is, a period until the normal electric accessory opens a specific number of times).

Furthermore, when a specific symbol (for example, "7,7,7") is stopped and displayed when the "big hit" occurs, the variation time of the normal symbol is changed until the next "big hit" occurs. It can also be configured to shorten or increase the "small hit" probability of a normal symbol.

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According to the first invention, "big hit state"
The number of fluctuation reductions after the end is associated with the number of fluctuations in the special symbols required for the "big hit state" to occur, and the "big hit state" ends for players who have consumed a lot of game balls before the big hit occurs. Later, since a greater privilege is given, the player can continue the game with interest even if the "big hit state" does not occur easily.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the number of fluctuation reductions after the "big hit state" is randomly determined after the "big hit state" is ended. You can enjoy the double chance, so to speak, and continue playing with interest.

Further, according to the third invention, the number of times of shortening the fluctuation after the "big hit state" is displayed by a digital system or an analog system, and the player has the privilege of "shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol". Only have or
Alternatively, since it is possible to grasp at a glance how much the game has been obtained, the game content becomes more interesting.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the front of a pachinko machine of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a game section of the pachinko machine in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the back surface of the pachinko machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a value of a counter (LUCZGR) and a “big hit symbol”.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a “big hit symbol”.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a value of a counter (RNDA, RNDB, RNDC) and each special symbol.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a special winning opening.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the number of times of variation display of special symbols and the number of times of variation reduction.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation reduction frequency display window.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation reduction frequency display window.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the value of the counter (H_RND) and the number of times of fluctuation reduction.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a variation reduction frequency and a display mode in a variation reduction frequency display window.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the values of the determination counters (H, Ha) and the number of fluctuation reductions.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation reduction frequency display window.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ・ ・ Pachinko machine, 2 ・ ・ Game section, 3 ・ ・ Special symbol display section, 4 ・ ・ Ordinary electric accessory, 5 ・ ・ Left gate, 6 ・ ・ Right gate, 7 ・ ・ Large prize hole, 8 ・ ・Illuminated lamp, 9 ... Ordinary symbol display area, 10 ... Left symbol, 11 ... Right symbol, 12 ...
・ Middle pattern, 13 ・ ・ Placement part, 14 ・ ・ Variation reduction number display window, 15 ・ ・ Operating handle, 16 ・ ・ Reset switch, 17 ・ ・ Small window part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A special symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of special symbols, a normal symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of ordinary symbols, and an ordinary electric accessory, and a game ball passes through a predetermined area. Or when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display section starts to fluctuate by winning in a predetermined winning hole, and when the normal symbol is displayed after the fluctuation, the normal electric auditors act to favor the player. At the same time, the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display part start to fluctuate when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory, and when a big hit is displayed after the change, a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player occurs. In the machine, after the jackpot state is over, the time from the start to the change of the normal symbol is shortened until the special symbol changes and is displayed a specific number of times. Pinball machine, characterized in that associated with the variation time count of the special symbols required until occurrence Ri. 2. A special symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of special symbols, a normal symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of ordinary symbols, and an ordinary electric accessory, and the game ball passes through a predetermined area. Or when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display section starts to fluctuate by winning in a predetermined winning hole, and when the normal symbol is displayed after the fluctuation, the normal electric auditors act to favor the player. At the same time, the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display part start to fluctuate when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory, and when a big hit is displayed after the change, a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player occurs. In the machine, after the jackpot state is over, the time from the start to the change of the normal symbol is shortened until the special symbol changes and is displayed a specific number of times. Pachinko machine, characterized in that it is determined at random after the end Ri. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific number is displayed by a digital method or an analog method.