JP2003071108A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine which can quickly and easily notify players of the number of game balls obtained at the current game. SOLUTION: The number of game balls obtained (estimated value F of the number of balls obtained) as estimated by a number of obtained balls estimation means is determined by subtracting the estimated total number of shot balls (the total frequency of shooting) calculated based on elapse time (the continuous time T of big wins) from the moment of generating big wins from the total number of output prize balls calculated based on the number of balls winning scoring slots (scoring slots a and b) from the moment of generating big wins. Characters 51 are displayed on image display devices 45 corresponding to the estimated value of the number of balls obtained. The number of characters 51 is increased and displayed as shown by the image display devices from 45a to 45b and 45c based on the crease in the estimated value F of the number of balls obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine for informing a player during a game of information on the number of game balls acquired at a certain time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of an apparatus for informing a player of the number of game balls acquired in a pachinko game, based on the number of game balls supplied to the pachinko machine, the number of game balls discharged from the pachinko machine, etc. There is one in which a hall computer calculates the acquired number and sends the acquired number information to a notification means provided around each pachinko machine to notify the player.

In this device, for example, when a big hit occurs, as shown in FIG. 6, a game ball related to the big hit is discharged after a predetermined time delay from the occurrence of the big hit, and a game ball related to the big hit is delayed after a predetermined time from the discharge. Is replenished,
When the big hit ends, the discharge of the game balls ends at a time T1 after a predetermined time k1 from the end time T0 of the big hit,
At a time point T2, which is a predetermined time k2 (k1 <k2) after the end time point T0, the supply of the game balls is finished.

[0004]

However, in the prior art in which the number of acquisitions is calculated by the above-mentioned hall computer, at the time of inputting signals from various sensors (for example, at the end of a big hit), when the game ball is discharged, and the discharge ball thereof. A large time difference (see FIG. 6, jackpot end time T0, game ball discharge end time T1, game ball supply end time T2) occurs at the time of counting and the time of supply. For this reason, there is a problem in that the number of prize balls obtained during the game, including during the big hit game, cannot be grasped.

When a large number of game balls are expected to be obtained, such as a big hit game, it is desired that both the player and the pachinko hall side grasp the obtained number in real time as much as possible. However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, even if an attempt is made to detect the number of wins associated with a big hit, the accuracy of detecting the number of wins is too low as described above, and therefore the above-mentioned demand cannot be properly met. Note that it is possible to provide a dedicated sensor to detect the number of wins related to the big hit, but since the number of parts increases and the entire device becomes complicated, it is possible to appropriately meet the above request in this case as well. The reality is that it cannot be done.

In addition, in the conventional pachinko machine, a display is provided on the game board, and at present, how many times the special winning opening of the big hit game is opened (how many rounds), and what number of balls in that round. There is one that displays game information such as whether or not a game ball has won a big winning opening. However, the information displayed on the display in this case is the number of times the special winning opening is opened and the number of winning balls to the special winning opening, and is not necessarily related to the number of game balls acquired at the present time, It has been desired that the player and the pachinko hall side inform the information related to the acquired number.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and information relating to the number of game balls acquired can be clearly and easily notified during a game, and it is also for a player and a pachinko hall. The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine that is useful for the user.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of a pachinko machine according to claim 1 is such that when a game ball wins, a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained in accordance with the winning prize hole. In addition to paying out, a lot of game balls can be acquired in a short period of time by satisfying a predetermined game condition, and a pachinko machine with a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player occurs An image display that can display a stop image or a fluctuation image A device, an acquired ball number estimation means for starting estimation of the number of game balls acquired by the player from a predetermined time point, and a player estimated by the acquired ball number estimation means from a predetermined time point. An image display control means for displaying a predetermined character image, the number of which is displayed in accordance with an increase or decrease in the number of acquired game balls, on the image display device.

According to this invention, the number of game balls acquired by the player estimated by the acquired ball number estimating means is notified by the character displayed on the image display device. Then, the number of characters to be displayed is changed corresponding to the change in the number of game balls acquired. For example, the number of characters to be displayed is increased as the acquired number increases. By this character display, it is possible to inform the player in a clear and easy manner in real time of the outline of the number of game balls currently acquired during the game.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the number of game balls acquired by the player, which is estimated by the number-of-acquired-balls estimating means, is a prize from each of the predetermined time points. From the total number of payout prize balls calculated based on the number of winning balls into the mouth, it is obtained by subtracting the estimated total number of hit balls calculated based on the elapsed time from the predetermined time point . According to this invention,
The number of game balls won by the player is subtracted from the number of prize balls to be paid out corresponding to the number of game balls to be paid to each winning port, and the number of balls acquired by the player is calculated and estimated. Therefore, it is possible to inform the player of highly accurate calculation information.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the estimation of the number of game balls acquired by the means for estimating acquisition ball number and the display of the character image by the image display control means are as follows: It is characterized in that it is started from the time when the big hit state occurs. According to the present invention, it is possible to clearly and easily notify the number of game balls obtained by the big hit game.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the estimation of the number of game balls to be acquired by the acquisition ball number estimating means and the display of the character image by the image display control means are: It is characterized in that it is from the time when the first big hit state occurs to the time when the stop is completed. According to this invention, a game that does not end with a single big hit occurrence, for example, if a continuous big hit occurs in a first-class pachinko machine, in the second kind of pachinko machine, the number of balls acquired in one big-jack game When the number of hit balls does not reach the limit, the player can clearly and easily know the number of game balls currently acquired and the number of unacquired balls that can be acquired.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
On the front surface of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1, a guide rail 3 is provided in a substantially circular spiral shape, and a game area 4 is formed inside thereof. The guide rail 3 guides a game ball shot by operating a handle (not shown) so as to send it from the upper left side of the game board 2 to the game area 4. In addition, by operating the handle normally, the game area 4
To 100, 100 game balls are shot per minute.

At the center of the game board 2, a movable winning device 6 for opening and closing the big winning opening 5 is provided. A normal symbol display device operation gate 7 is provided on the lower side of the movable winning device 6, and a normal electric motor for opening and closing a second kind starting opening (hereinafter referred to as a central second kind starting opening 8) is provided on the lower side thereof. An accessory 9 is provided. When a game ball wins the central second-class start opening 8, the special winning opening 5 opens for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.6 seconds).
It is supposed to be done once. When the ordinary electric accessory 9 does not operate, the game ball does not enter the central second type starting opening 8. A second type starting port (a left side type is called a left side second type starting port 10 and a right side is called a right side second type starting port 11) is provided on each of the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 9. . When a game ball wins the left and right type 2 starting openings 10 and 11, the special winning opening 5 opens once for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.4 seconds).

A continuous operation number determination symbol display device 12 is provided on the upper part of the movable winning device 6, and a sky winning port 13 is provided on the upper part thereof. On the left and right sides of the movable winning device 6, there are provided winning openings (the left one is called the left shoulder winning opening 14 and the right one is called the right shoulder winning opening 15). An ordinary symbol display device 16 is provided in the lower part of the ordinary electric accessory 9, and an outlet 17 is provided on the lower side thereof (the lowermost part of the game area 4). On the left diagonally upper side of the left side second type starting port 10 and on the right diagonally upper side of the right side second type starting port 11, respectively, there are winning holes (the left one is the left sleeve winning port 18, the right one is the right sleeve winning port 19). .) Is provided. Further, in the game area 4 (for example, on the upper side of the movable winning device 6), an image display device 45 (which will be described later) that displays the estimated number of game balls acquired by the player is provided. Further, in the game area 4, a plurality of game members such as a windmill 60 and nails (not shown) are provided.

The movable winning device 6 is a pair of left and right blades 21, which are opened and closed by being driven by a special winning opening operating solenoid 20.
21 is provided, and the special winning opening 5 is opened and closed by opening and closing the pair of blades 21 and 21. A pair of blades 21,
When 21 is opened (opened), the game ball 16 can easily win the special winning opening 5. In addition, a pair of blades 21,2
When 1 is closed (closed), the winning of the game ball 16 into the special winning opening 5 is suppressed.

A flow path (not shown) is provided inside the special winning opening 5.
Through the specific area 22 (V zone) and the specific area 22
Other normal areas (not shown) are connected, and the game ball that has won the special winning opening 5 is guided to one of the areas. A rotating body 23 is provided inside the special winning opening 5, and a stopper 24 is provided below the rotating body 23 so as to be vertically movable. On the left and right sides of the stopper 24, lower movable pieces 25, 25 are provided so as to be reciprocally movable to the left and right.
On the upper side of 5, 25, movable pieces 26, 2 movably back and forth are provided.
6 is provided. The rotating body 23, the stopper 24, the movable piece lower parts 25 and 25, and the movable piece upper parts 26 and 26 are actuated (rotated, moved, etc.) by a driving means (not shown), and are individually operated in an operating state or a non-operating state (stop state). In addition or in combination with each other, the game balls are guided and shielded from the specific area 22.

The rotating body 23 rotates when the power is turned on and stops while the special winning opening 5 is opened and closed. Under the movable piece 25,
25 turns left and right and reciprocates when the power is turned on. Also,
As described above, the special winning opening 5 is opened by winning the left side second type starting port 10, the right side second type starting port 11 or the central second type starting port 8, and the stopper 24 moves up and down at this time. The movable pieces 26, 26 move back and forth.

When a game ball is won in each of the sky winning opening 13, the left shoulder winning opening 14, the right shoulder winning opening 15, the left sleeve winning opening 18 and the right sleeve winning opening 19, 10 game balls are won for each winning ball. It is paid out as a ball. Further, even when a game ball is won in the special winning opening 5, 10 game balls are paid out as prize balls for each winning ball. Central type 2 starting port 8, left side second
When game balls are won in the seed starting port 10 or the right side second starting port 11, 5 game balls are paid out as prize balls for each winning ball. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, it is referred to as a winning that the game balls win the central second kind starting port 8, the left side second kind starting port 10 and the right side second kind starting port 11 according to the number of gaming balls that can be acquired. Also, the winning of a game ball in each of the sky winning opening 13, the left shoulder winning opening 14, the right shoulder winning opening 15, the left sleeve winning opening 18, the right sleeve winning opening 19 or the big winning opening 5 is called a b winning.

The normal symbol display device 16 starts to fluctuate the left and right symbols (left symbol, right symbol) when the game ball passes through the normal symbol display device operating gate 7. The left design and the right design are
A plurality of types (in the present embodiment, “1” to
10 types of “9” and “0”) are provided. The symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 16 is stopped after a predetermined time (for example, about 5.5 seconds) has elapsed since the fluctuation started. Ordinary electric accessory 9 (center type 2 starting port 8) is an ordinary symbol display device 16
Stop symbols are "1, 1", "3, 3", "5, 5",
If it is either "7, 7" or "9, 9", it will be opened until a predetermined time (for example, about 1.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 1) of game balls are won. There is.

The passing memory of the normal symbol display device operating gate 7 is up to a predetermined number (for example, four), and after the normal symbol display device 16 stops the symbol variation or the normal electric accessory 9 (central second kind). After completion of the opening operation of the starting port 8), the fluctuation of the symbol is started again within the range of the predetermined number (for example, 4).

As described above, when the special winning opening 5 is opened and the game ball passes through the specific area 22 at that time, the number of times the movable winning device 6 is continuously operated (the number of continuous operations) is determined. The number of actuation times determination symbol display device 12 starts to change. A plurality of types of symbols of the continuous operation number determination symbol display device 12 (in the present embodiment, "V", "8",
There are four types of "5" and "3").

The number of continuous operations of the movable winning device 6 is determined as follows depending on the stop pattern of the continuous operation number determination symbol display device 12. When the symbol “V” is displayed, the number of continuous operations of the movable winning device 6 is a predetermined number (for example, 16) including the winning of the central second type starting opening 8.
When the symbol “8” is displayed, the number of continuous operations of the movable winning device 6 is a predetermined number (for example, 9) including the winning of the central second type starting opening 8. When the symbol “5” is displayed, the number of continuous operations of the movable winning device 6 includes a predetermined number of times including the winning of the central second type starting opening 8 (for example, 6).
Times). When the symbol “3” is displayed, the number of continuous operations of the movable winning device 6 is a predetermined number (for example, 4 times) including the winning of the central second type starting port 8.

When the symbol of the continuous operation frequency determination symbol display device 12 is stopped, the movable winning device 6 (large winning opening 5) is given a predetermined number of times (eg, about 26.2 seconds) a predetermined number of times (eg, 18).
Open / close operation. However, if a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 5 or within the opening / closing time of the movable winning device 6 [the predetermined time (for example, about 26.2 seconds)], or When the game ball that has won the mouth 5 passes through the specific area 22, the opening / closing operation for that time is completed. Here, for convenience of explanation, opening / closing operation is started and opening / closing for a predetermined condition (26.2 seconds (18 times), or winning of 10 game balls into the special winning opening 5, or a game winning in the special winning opening 5). "Round" is a series of operations until the opening / closing operation is completed when the ball passes the specific area 22).
I will decide. Then, when the game ball passes through the specific area 22 during one round, a new opening / closing operation,
That is, the next round is started, and this operation can be repeated up to the maximum number of continuous operations.

Each of the above-mentioned winning holes (5 large winning holes, 1 winning hole
3, left shoulder winning opening 14, right shoulder winning opening 15, left sleeve winning opening 1
8, right sleeve winning opening 19), starting opening (central second starting opening 8,
The left side second type starting port 10, the right side second type starting port 11), the normal symbol display device operating gate 7 and the specific area 22 are respectively provided with switches for detecting winning or passing of game balls. These respective switches will be referred to as a big winning opening switch 27, a top winning opening switch 28, a left shoulder winning opening switch 29, a right shoulder winning opening switch 30, a left sleeve winning opening switch 31, a right sleeve winning opening switch 32, and a second central type. The starting port switch 33, the left side second type starting port switch 34, the right side second type starting port switch 35, the normal symbol display device operating gate switch 36 and the specific area switch 37.

As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning opening switch 2
7, winning entrance switch 28, left shoulder winning entrance switch 29,
Right shoulder winning opening switch 30, left sleeve winning opening switch 31, right sleeve winning opening switch 32, central second type starting opening switch 3
3, left side second type starting port switch 34, right side second type starting port switch 35, normal symbol display device operation gate switch 3
6, the specific area switch 37 and the like are connected to the main controller 40 (CPU) which is the acquisition number estimating means 46 and the image display controlling means 47 via the input port 39. Further, the main control unit 40, through the output port 41, the special winning opening operation solenoid 20, the continuous operation number determination symbol display device 12,
Ordinary symbol display device 16, movable winning device 6, speaker 42
(Informing means), image display device 45 (informing means), driving means (not shown) for the stopper 24, driving means (not shown) for the rotating body, driving means for the lower movable pieces 25, 25 (not shown), and upper movable piece. Drive means (not shown) of 26, 26 and the like are connected.

The main control unit 40 has a ROM 43 for storing a game control program, and performs various controls including an acquisition number estimation process and an image display process, which will be described later, according to the control program, and each unit performs a game operation. Is being done. That is, the main control unit 40 also has the functions of the acquired sphere number estimating means 46 and the image display controlling means 47. Main control unit 4
0 further includes a RAM 44 used as a work area during the arithmetic control.

One form of the acquisition number estimation process and the image display process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the process of estimating the number of game balls to be acquired during one big hit period and the image display process. Main control unit 4
In this process, the 0 (acquired sphere number estimation means 46) first determines whether or not it is during the big hit game (during the big hit period) (step S1). Here, in this pachinko machine 1,
As described above, when the special winning opening 5 opens and closes and the gaming balls winning the special winning opening 5 pass through the specific area 22, a state advantageous to the player, that is, a big hit state occurs. Also, with the occurrence of a big hit, the number of continuous operations of the movable winning device 6 is determined as described above, and a series of opening / closing operations of the movable winning device 6 is started.

The opening / closing operation for one round is performed by the variable winning device 6
26.2 seconds (18 times) of opening and closing operation, 10 game balls prize to the special winning opening 5, or the passing of the specific area 22 of the game ball winning the big winning opening 5 It ends when is established. The one-time big hit period means a period from the time of big hit occurrence to the end of the continuous opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 6, and the game ball winning the special winning opening 5 in one round passes through the specific area 22. Then, the next round is newly repeated, and in this case, it means a period until the continuous opening / closing operation of the last repeated round is completed (see FIG. 4).

When it is determined to be Yes [in the big hit game (during the big hit period)] in step S1, the big hit continuation time T (minutes) which is a measured value of the big hit timer (not shown) is counted up (step S2). Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the central second type starting port 8, the left side second type starting port 10 or the right side second type starting port 11 (that is, a winning) (step S3).

When it is determined Yes in step S3 (a prize is won), "1" is added to the value of the a prize counter (not shown) (the number of a prizes) (step S4), and the process proceeds to step S5. When it is determined No in step S3 (a prize has not been won), the process directly proceeds to step S5. In step S5, whether the game ball wins the winning prize hole 13, the left shoulder winning prize hole 14, the right shoulder winning prize hole 15, the left sleeve winning prize hole 18, the right sleeve winning prize hole 19 or the large winning prize hole 5 (that is, a b prize). Determine whether or not.

If it is determined Yes in step S5 (b winning), "1" is added to the value of the b winning counter (not shown) (the number of b winnings), and the process proceeds to step S7. If it is determined No in step S5 (no winning of b), the process proceeds directly to step S7. In step S7, the following equation (1) is calculated to obtain the estimated number of acquisitions F (the number of large hits).

(A number of winnings) × 5 + (number of winnings b) × 10- (big hit duration T minutes) × 100 = F (1) In the present embodiment, big hit duration T ( Minutes) is the count value of the big hit timer at the time of performing the process of step S7, and corresponds to the time from the occurrence of the big hit [step S1] to the b winning determination time [step S5]. Formula (1) is (100 hits) for (big hit duration T)
The calculation is to multiply by, but this (100) corresponds to the number of balls that are normally fired per minute by operating the handle. That is, the number of game balls acquired by the player (estimated number of acquired balls F) estimated by the number-of-balls estimating means 46 is a prize at each prize hole (a prize hole, b prize hole) from a predetermined time point. From the total number of payout prize balls calculated based on the number of balls, the elapsed time from a predetermined time point (big hit duration T
It is obtained by deducting the estimated total number of hit balls (total number of shots) calculated based on (minutes). And in this form, the predetermined time is made into the big hit occurrence time.

The acquired number estimated value F estimated and calculated in step S7 is stored in the acquired number estimated value buffer (not shown) in step 8. Then, in step 9, the main control unit 40 (image display control means 47) displays the acquired number estimated value F obtained in step S7 on the image display device 45 to notify the player of the acquired number information. Here, based on FIG. 5, the game ball acquisition number estimation value information displayed on the image display device 45 will be described. FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of the pachinko machine 1 and an enlarged view 50 of the acquired number estimated value F information displayed on the image display device 45 provided in the game area 4.

As shown in the figure, an image display device 45 is provided next to the movable winning device 6 arranged in the center of the game area 6 of the game board 2 (on the right side in FIG. 5). And
On the image display device 45, a predetermined character 51 corresponding to the acquired number estimated value F is used as the acquired number estimated value information.
(For example, a doll) is displayed. Also, the character 51
Is displayed as the acquired number estimation value F increases. For example, if the estimated number of acquisitions F estimated and calculated in step 7 is estimated to be 0 to 500, one character 51 is displayed as shown in the image display device 45a. Also, the estimated number F of acquisitions is
If it is estimated that the number of characters is 500 to 1000, as shown in the image display device 45b, there are two characters 51, and the estimated number of acquisitions F is estimated to be 1000 to 1500. Three characters 51 are displayed as shown on the display device 45c. The character 51 may be displayed on the image display device 45 as a still image or a moving image.

Returning to FIG. 3, following step S9, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being performed (during the big hit period) (step S10). When it is determined Yes in step S10 [in the big hit game (during the big hit period)], the process returns to step S3, and the processes of steps S3 to S9 are repeated. The interval for determining whether or not during the big hit period in this step S10 can be set to a predetermined time. For example, if it is determined at intervals of several seconds and it is determined that it is during the big hit period, steps S3 to S9 are performed. The process is repeated, and each time the round ends,
The calculated latest acquisition number estimation value (character 51) may be displayed on the image display device 45. When it is determined No in step S10 or step S1 [not during the big hit game (during the big hit period)], the big hit timer is cleared (step S11), and the a winning counter is cleared.
(Step S12), the b winning counter is cleared (step S13), and this acquisition number estimation processing is ended.

In the above embodiment, the estimation of the number of game balls to be acquired by the acquisition ball number estimating means and the display of the character image by the image display control means for one big hit period have been described, but the invention is limited to this embodiment. Not what is done,
For example, it may be estimated from the time when the first big hit state occurs to the time when the batting ends. In the case of the second type of pachinko machine, normally, the number of hitting balls set in the pachinko machine does not reach the number of hit balls that can be reached by a single big hit occurrence, and the player continues to play the pachinko machine even after the big hit. . In such a case, the estimation of the number of game balls acquired and the display of the character image are not limited to when the big hit occurs, but continue from the first big hit occurrence time until the pachinko machine is stopped. Then do it. The acquisition number estimation value F ′ is calculated from the following equation (2). (a winning number) x 5 + (b winning number) x 10- (game time T from the first big hit occurrence) x 100 = F '... (2) Time T (minutes at this time ), The time during which a game is being played on the pachinko machine is measured from the time when the first big hit condition occurs to the time when it is stopped.

Further, the estimation of the number of game balls obtained by the means for estimating number of acquisition balls and the display of the character image by the image display control means may be performed from the time the pachinko hall is opened to the time it is closed. In this case, it is an estimated value of the number of acquired game balls of a player (not necessarily the same player) who has played a game on that pachinko machine. Regardless of whether or not a big hit situation occurs, the time during which a game is played on the pachinko machine from the time of opening the store is measured, and the estimated number of acquisitions F ″ is calculated from the following formula (3). (A number of winnings) × 5 + (number of b prizes) x 10- (game time T minutes) x 100 = F "(3)

The number of characters 51 displayed on the image display device 45 is increased in accordance with the increase in the acquired number estimated value F ", and the character 51 is displayed in accordance with the decreased the acquired number estimated value F".
Reduce the number of. Further, the estimated total number of hit balls (the total number of shots) calculated based on the game time is more than the total number of payout balls calculated based on the number of winning balls to each winning opening (a winning opening, b winning opening). When there are many, that is, when the estimated number of acquired game balls (the estimated number of acquired games F ″) becomes negative,
For example, as the negative value increases, the image display device 45
While increasing the number of characters 51 displayed in
The color of the character 51 may be changed and displayed to notify the player that the number of acquired game balls is negative. From these displays, it is possible to easily recognize to what extent the pachinko machine is playing the game ball from the opening of the store to the present time.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the image display device 45 for displaying the acquired number estimated value F information is displayed in the game area 4
The case of arranging the movable winning device 6 (second type winning object) in the lateral direction (on the right side in FIG. 5) is shown, but the invention is not limited to this form and is provided integrally with the movable winning device 6, for example. In this case, it may be provided on the game board 2 and outside the game area 4. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case of applying to the second type of pachinko machine has been described, but instead of this, the present invention may be applied to the first and third types of pachinko machines.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the case of a winning (the winning in the central second kind starting opening 8, the left second kind starting opening 10 or the right second kind starting opening 11), each winning ball is In the case of winning 5 game balls and winning the b prize (the winning prize 1
3, left shoulder winning opening 14, right shoulder winning opening 15, left sleeve winning opening 18
Or in the case of winning in the right sleeve winning opening 19), 10 gaming balls can be obtained for each winning ball, and the type of winning is divided into two types, a winning and b winning depending on the number of winning balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be divided into three or more types. Further, the number of prize balls may be different for each winning opening.

According to the pachinko machine according to the embodiment described above, the number of payout prize balls is calculated from the number of balls awarded to each prize hole and the number of prize balls determined corresponding to each prize hole,
The estimated number of hit balls is calculated based on the elapsed time from a predetermined point in time, the estimated number of hit balls is subtracted from the number of prize balls to be paid out to estimate the number of game balls acquired by the player, and this estimated number of game balls is imaged. The number of characters displayed on the display device is used for notification. As a result, the player can quickly and clearly grasp the approximate amount of the acquired game balls at the present time.

Further, in the prior art, since there is a time lag at the time of inputting signals from various prize sensors, the time of discharging game balls and the time of replenishment, the accuracy of detecting the number of acquisitions is low. Since the machine obtains the number of game balls acquired by the player without using the information on the discharge and replenishment of the game balls used in the conventional technology (the time of discharging the game ball and the time of replenishment), the detection based on the time difference caused by the conventional technology The accuracy is not deteriorated, and the accuracy is increased accordingly.

Further, various prize sensors required for obtaining the number of game balls (estimated number of prizes) to be won by the big hit are dealt with by using those which are generally provided corresponding to each winning hole. However, it is not necessary to provide a new sensor. Therefore, the estimated number of parts can be obtained without increasing the number of parts as compared with the related art.

Further, by starting the estimation of the number of acquired game balls and the display of the character from the time of occurrence of the big hit state, the player can clearly and quickly grasp the number of game balls acquired by the big hit game. Further, by estimating the number of game balls to be acquired and displaying the characters from the time when the first big hit state occurs to the time when the batting ends, the pachinko machine that does not reach the end number in one big hit game is The number of game balls that can be acquired by the player can be grasped quickly and clearly.

[0046]

According to the pachinko machine of the present invention, the number of game balls acquired by the player is estimated from a predetermined time point, and the estimated number of game balls acquired is displayed on the image display device. Since it is notified by, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine in which the player can clearly and easily know the outline of the number of game balls currently acquired in real time during the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a main control unit of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a main control unit in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing the operation of the pachinko machine of FIG.

5 is a diagram showing one form of estimated acquisition value information displayed on the image display device of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing an operation of an example of a conventional pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Gaming board 4 Gaming area 5 Big winning hole 6 Movable winning device 22 Specific area 40 Main control unit 45, 45a, 45b, 45c Image display device (informing means) 46 Obtained sphere number estimation means 47 Image display control means 51 Character

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. When a game ball wins, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the winning opening, and a large number of game balls can be acquired in a short period of time by satisfying a predetermined game condition. In a pachinko machine where a jackpot situation that is advantageous to the player occurs, an image display device that can display a stop image or a fluctuation image, and start estimating the number of game balls acquired by the player from a predetermined time point A ball number estimating means, and a predetermined character image whose number displayed changes from a predetermined time point as the number of game balls acquired by the player estimated by the acquired ball number estimating means changes, A pachinko machine, comprising: an image display control means for displaying on the image display device. 2. The total number of game balls to be acquired by the player, which is estimated by the number-of-games estimating means, is calculated based on the number of game balls to be won from each of the predetermined winning points. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko machine is obtained by subtracting the estimated total number of hit balls calculated based on the elapsed time from the predetermined time point. 3. The estimation of the number of game balls acquired by the means for estimating number of acquired balls and the display of the character image by the image display control means are started at the time of occurrence of the big hit state. Alternatively, the pachinko machine described in 2. 4. The estimation of the number of game balls acquired by the number-of-acquired-balls estimation unit and the display of the character image by the image display control unit are from the first big hit state occurrence time to the termination end time. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2.