JP2000245929A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine by which prize balls are rapidly discharged in a short time by means of a few times of discharge operations. SOLUTION: This machine is provided with a control means 54 for controlling the discharge operation of a prize ball discharge means 41. The means 54 is provided with a function for controlling the means 41 to discharge the prize balls for the portion of the number of totally obtained bonus balls when the totally obtained bonus ball number of a game player is smaller than the stipulated discharge number of the balls to be discharged by the on-time discharge operation of the means 41 and to discharge the stipulated discharge number of the prize balls when the number of totally obtained bonus balls is larger than the prescribed discharge number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine and the like, and more particularly to a payout control of a prize ball by a prize ball payout means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a plurality of prize-winning means such as a normal prize-winning means and a large prize-winning means are provided in a game area of a game board, and a prize ball obtained by a player when a game ball is won The number is set in advance for each winning means, and when a game ball wins in each winning means, the prize ball payout means pays out a prize ball based on the winning of the game ball.

For example, in a ball game machine in which the number of prize balls when a game ball wins in a normal winning means is set to six and the number of prize balls when a game ball wins in a large winning means is set to fifteen, The payout command is sent from the main control means for controlling the game operation on the game board side to the payout control means for controlling the prize ball payout means for each prize of each prize means, and the prize ball of each prize means on the payout control means side. The prize ball payout means is controlled in accordance with the number, and the prize ball payout means pays out six prize balls when the normal winning means is won, and 15 prize balls when winning the large winning means.

[0004]

In the conventional payout control, one winning of the game ball to the winning means is regarded as one unit,
Since the prize ball payout means pays out prize balls according to the number of prize balls of each prize means for each prize unit, if a large number of game balls are successively won in the prize means, the total acquisition obtained by the player There is a disadvantage that it takes a long time to complete the payout of the prize balls of the number of prize balls.

In other words, conventionally, one prize of a game ball is regarded as one unit, and the prize ball payout means performs a payout operation for each prize unit. , A payout command is issued to the payout control means, and the prize ball payout means performs a payout operation.
Only the number of payout operations of the prize ball payout means increases, and there is a problem that the prize ball cannot be quickly paid out.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of rapidly paying out prize balls in a short time with a small number of payout operations.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a plurality of prize means 14 to 19 are provided in a game area 12 of a game board 4, and a prize ball is provided based on a prize of a game ball to the prize means 14 to 19. In a ball game machine in which a prize ball is paid out by a payout means 41, a payout control means 54 for controlling a payout operation of the prize ball payout means 41 is provided.
Means that the total number of prize balls obtained by the player is the prize ball payout means
When the number of prize balls to be paid out by one payout operation of 41 is smaller than the prescribed number of prize balls, the prize ball payout means 41 pays out prize balls of the total number of prize balls acquired, and the total number of prize balls acquired is the prescribed number of payout balls. In the above case, the prize ball payout means 41 is provided with a function of controlling the prize ball payout means 41 so that the prize ball payout means 41 pays out the specified number of prize balls.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, 2 denotes a front frame, and the front frame 2 is pivotally attached to the front side of the game machine main body 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 2 from the back side in correspondence with the window hole 3, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged at the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 6 is provided with an upper plate 7 for storing game balls for firing. At the lower part of the front frame 2, a lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 of a firing means 9 are provided, respectively. The firing means 9 has a firing motor.

As shown in FIG. 3, a guide rail 11 is annularly mounted on the game board 4, and the guide rail 11 is
A liquid crystal display means 13, a variable winning means for starting the first symbol 14, a large winning means 15, a normal winning means 16
-19, a starting means 20 such as a starting gate for starting the second symbol.

Of the plurality of prize means 14 to 19, such as the variable prize means 14, the big prize means 15, and the normal prize means 16 to 19, for example, a part of the variable prize means 14, the normal prize means 16 to 19 Is
The number of prize balls for one winning of the game ball is six, and the number of prize balls for the other large winning means 15 is fifteen. In other words, one of the game balls is formed by the winning means 14-19.
The number of prize balls for each winning is different. Note that the number of prize balls is two, that is, six and fifteen, but other numbers may be used, or two or more types may be provided.

The liquid crystal display means 13 also serves as the first symbol display means 21 for displaying the first symbol. First symbol display means 21
Is provided with one or more, for example, a plurality of (three in the horizontal direction) symbol display portions 21a, and provided that the game balls win the variable winning means 14, the display symbols of each symbol display portion 21a are controlled by random numbers. , And is stopped by fluctuating for a predetermined time.

The liquid crystal display means 13 is provided with a normal winning means 16 and a second symbol display means 22 for displaying a second symbol. The second symbol display means 22 has one symbol display part, and the second symbol of the symbol display part fluctuates for a predetermined time by random number control and stops, on condition that the starting means 20 detects the passage of the game ball. It is supposed to. The variable winning means 14 is an electric tulip or the like provided with a pair of left and right openable pawls 25 that can be opened and closed. When the stop symbol after the change of the second symbol display means 22 hits and the symbol is displayed, the open / close nail is opened. 25 is open for a predetermined time.

The big prize winning means 15 includes an opening / closing plate 15a, and when the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol display means 21 is a big hit symbol such as "7.7.7", the opening / closing plate 15a is opened to the front side. .
A specific area 26 is provided in the special winning means 15, and the specific area 26 is configured to continue a specific state by a so-called big hit when a winning ball passes.

The large prize winning means 15 closes the opening / closing plate 15a when a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been won, and the game balls enter the specific area 26. The opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the vehicle passes. A plurality of (for example, 2
) Ordinary winning means 16 to 19 are provided.

The variable winning means 14, the big winning means 15, and the normal winning means 16 to 19 have a structure for guiding the winning ball to the back side of the game board 4 when the gaming ball has won, as shown in FIG. As described above, the variable prize winning means 14 other than the large prize winning means 15 and the normal prize winning means 16 to 19 are provided by a collective guide plate attached to the
The winning balls are guided to 27 guide paths 28-30.

All of the prize means 14 to 19, such as the variable prize means 14, the big prize means 15, and the normal prize means 16 to 19, are provided with prize detection switches 31 to 36 for individually detecting the winning game balls. ing. Each of the winning detection switches 31 to 36 is constituted by a contact type or non-contact type switch or the like, and electrically detects a winning ball. The winning detection switches 31 to 36 may be provided in the guide paths 28 to 30 of the collective guide plate 27 and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the front frame 2, a back mechanism plate 37 for pressing the game board 4 from the back side is mounted to be openable and closable. An opening 38 is formed in the back mechanism plate 37, a game ball tank 39 and a tank rail 40 are provided on the upper side, a prize ball payout means 41 is provided on one side in the left-right direction, and a passage unit is provided on the lower side.
42 and a payout control board case 43 are provided respectively. The game ball tank 39 stores game balls replenished from an external game ball replenishment system, and supplies the game balls to the prize ball payout means 41 via the tank rail 40.

The prize ball payout means 41 is a rotary type driven by a motor, and has a payout case 44 arranged in a vertical direction.
And a rotator 45 that rotates in the payout case 44, a payout motor 46 that drives the rotator 45, and a prize ball detection switch 47 that detects the paid out prize ball. The payout motor 46 drives the rotating body 45 when there is, and by rotating the rotating body 45, pays out the game balls in the game ball tank 39 to the upper plate 7 as prize balls, and the prize balls are prize balls. It is configured to detect with the ball detection switch 47.

The prize ball payout means 41 includes a rotating body 45.
An arbitrary number of prize balls can be paid out in accordance with the rotation angle of, and a stepping motor whose rotation angle is easily controlled is used as the payout motor 46.

The passage unit 42 guides the prize balls from the prize ball payout means 41 to the upper plate 7 side, and when the prize balls in the upper plate 7 are full, the following prize balls pass through the overflow passage. Lower plate
It overflows to the 8 side.

A back cover 48 attached to the back side of the game board 4 and a winning ball discharge gutter 49 are fitted into the opening 38. The back cover 48 is for covering the game components such as the liquid crystal display means 13 mounted on the game board 4 and the collective guide plate 27 from the back side, and is detachably fixed to the game board 4. Back cover 48
A main control board case 51 accommodating a main control board 50 is detachably mounted on the main control board case 51.

The prize ball discharge gutter 49 collects prize balls guided from the respective prize means 14 to 19 to the back side of the game board 4 and discharges them to an external prize ball collection system through a prize ball collection passage 52. It is detachably fixed to the game board 4 in a state of being close to the lower side of the back cover 48.

The payout control board case 43 is a main control board.
This is for storing a payout control board 53 provided separately from 50, and is detachably mounted on the back side of the back mechanism plate 37 near the lower side of the winning ball discharge gutter 49. On the payout control board 53, a payout control means 54 (see FIG. 5) is mounted.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. 55 is a main control means for mainly controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side. The main control unit 55 includes a first symbol display unit 21, a second symbol display unit 22,
It is electrically connected to each game component such as the starting means 20, the variable winning means 14, the big winning means 15, and the like, and electrically connected to the winning detection switches 31 to 36 of the respective winning means 14 to 19 via a relay board or the like. It is connected to the. Note that the main control means 55 has a ROM,
M, CPU, etc., are mounted on the main control board 50.

The main control means 55 has, in addition to the function of mainly controlling the game operation on the game board 4 side, when each of the prize means 14 to 19 receives a game ball, the respective prize detection switches 31 to 36 are used. And a command generating unit 57 for generating a payout command for each winning signal based on the winning signal. As the payout command, an encoded digital signal is used. For example, there are two types of a payout command of 4006H for six prize balls and a payout command of 400FH for 15 prize balls.

The prize receiving storage unit 56 stores the prize means 14
The prize of ~ 19 is memorized by the number of prize balls, and the command generator 57
After transmitting the payout command, the memory of the winning corresponding to the payout command is updated and deleted.

The payout control means 54 is a prize ball payout means.
A command analysis unit 58 for controlling the control unit 41 and receiving and analyzing the payout command from the command generation unit 57 of the main control unit 55, and a total prize of the player based on the analysis result of the command analysis unit 58. A total winning prize ball number calculating unit 59 that calculates and stores the number of balls, an obtained prize ball number determining unit 60 that determines whether the total obtained prize ball number is equal to or more than a prescribed payout number, and a total acquired prize ball number is defined. The payout motor 46 of the prize ball payout means 41 is controlled so as to pay out the prize balls of the total acquired prize balls when the number is smaller than the payout number, and to pay out the specified number of prize balls when the number is equal to or more than the specified payout number. The payout control unit 61 and the signal from the prize ball detection switch 47 count the number of prize balls paid out, and confirm whether the prize ball payout means 41 has paid out prize balls as controlled by the payout control unit 61. And a checking unit 62 out have.

The prescribed payout number is a prize ball payout means.
The reference number of prize balls paid out by one single payout operation of 41, the number being larger than the minimum number of prize balls obtained by winning in each of the prize means 14 to 19, preferably the maximum number of prize balls. Are also set to a large number. For example, when the number of prize balls is 6 or 15, the prescribed payout number is set to 25, which is larger than any of the prize balls.

The payout control unit 61 controls the payout motor 46 for each prize ball number so as to pay out the prize balls for the total number of prize balls when the total number of prize balls obtained is smaller than the prescribed payout number. The number-specific payout control function, and when the total number of prize balls acquired is equal to or greater than the prescribed number of payouts, the prescribed number of prize balls is paid out in one payout operation until the total number of acquired prize balls becomes smaller than the prescribed number of payouts. A prescribed payout control function for controlling the payout motor 46 so as to repeat the operation.

The rotating body 45 of the prize ball payout means 41 is provided with a plurality of recesses for paying out prize balls on the outer periphery in the circumferential direction, and the payout control section 61 performs a payout operation according to the number of prize balls. In such a case, the rotation angle or the rotation amount of the rotating body 45 is controlled in accordance with the number of prize balls, and the rotating body 45 is uniformly rotated by a specified number of payouts in a prescribed payout operation.

The payout confirmation section 62 confirms the number of prize balls actually paid out by the prize ball payout means 41 from the signal of the number of payouts from the payout control section 61 and the signal of the prize ball detected by the prize ball detection switch 47. Then, after the confirmation, the total acquired prize ball count stored in the total acquired prize ball count calculating unit 59 is updated for each payout operation unit, and the prize ball payout means 41 is operated again when the actual paid out number is insufficient. It has become. When the number of payouts becomes insufficient, a signal from the payout confirmation unit 62 may be used to notify the display means such as a display lamp.

In the above-described ball game machine, when the firing handle 10 of the firing means 9 is operated during a game, the game balls of the upper plate 7 are supplied to the firing unit one by one in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 9. Hit the game ball with a hammer and guide rail
We fire sequentially to the game board 4 side along 11. Then, the game balls fired on the upper side of the game board 4 enter the game area 12 of the game board 4 and then fall to the normal prize means 16 to 19 while falling along the board surface, or the starting ball 20 Falls down while passing through.

When the starting means 20 detects a game ball, the second symbol of the second symbol display means 22 fluctuates. If the stop symbol after the fluctuation becomes a hit symbol, the opening / closing claw 25 of the variable winning means 14 is opened.
Opens for a predetermined time. And the game ball is a variable winning means 14
, The first symbol of the first symbol display means 21 fluctuates for a predetermined time, and if the stopped symbol becomes a big hit symbol after the fluctuation, the large winning means 15 is opened and the game ball is easily won.

When a game ball wins each of the winning means 14 to 19,
The winning detection switches 31 to 36 detect a winning of the game ball and transmit a winning signal to the main control means 55. On the main control means 55 side, the prize reception storage unit 56 receives the prize signal and stores it for each prize ball, and the command generation unit 57 generates a payout command based on the prize, and sequentially controls the payout command. Transmit to means 54.

For example, if the normal prize means 16 to 19 are won, the command generating unit 57 issues a payout command of 4006H for each prize, and if the big prize means 15 is won, the command generation unit 57 issues a payout command of 400FH for each prize. Occurs and the payout commands are sequentially transmitted. In this case, since a payout command is generated for each prize ball, the number of types of commands can be reduced as compared with a case where a payout command is generated for each of the winning means 14 to 19.

On the payout control means 54 side, the main control means 55
And the command analyzing unit 58 analyzes the payout command. Each time the command analysis unit 58 outputs an analysis result, the total acquired prize ball number calculating unit 59 sequentially calculates and stores the total acquired prize ball number acquired by the player.

The total winning prize balls calculating section 59 may directly count and calculate the total winning prize balls from the analysis result.
The total number of prize balls acquired may be calculated indirectly by substituting other data. For example, by storing the number of times the payout command is received for each type of payout command as data, it is also possible to indirectly determine the total number of prize balls acquired. Therefore, when the total acquired prize ball count is replaced with other data and calculated indirectly, the subsequent control may be performed based on that.

The total acquired prize ball number calculating section 59 calculates and stores the total acquired prize ball number of the player, and at the same time, the total acquired prize ball number determining section 60 compares the total acquired prize ball number with the prescribed payout number. It is determined whether or not the total number of prize balls obtained is equal to or greater than a prescribed number of payouts, and a payout control unit 62
Controls the prize ball payout means 41.

For example, if the total number of awarded prize balls is less than the prescribed payout number of 25, for example, about 6, the payout control unit 61 operates according to a signal from the total acquired prize ball number determination unit 60, and the number of balls is determined. The payout motor 46 of the prize ball payout means 41 is controlled by the separate payout control function. For this reason,
The rotating body 45 of the prize ball payout means 41 rotates by six payouts, and pays out six prize balls to the upper plate 7.

When a large number of game balls are won in the special winning means 15, the total number of prize balls greatly exceeds the prescribed payout number of 25.
The payout control unit 61 operates in response to a signal from the control unit and controls the payout motor 46 of the prize ball payout means 41 by the prescribed payout control function. For this reason, prize ball payout means
41 rotating bodies 45 rotate uniformly by the specified number of payouts of 25, and 25 prize balls are picked up by one payout operation
Pay out to 7.

When the prize ball payout means 41 pays out the prize balls, the prize ball detection switch 47 detects the prize balls, and the payout confirmation section 62 confirms the number of prize balls paid out. And
When a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the control of the payout control unit 61, the storage of the total acquired prize ball number calculation unit 59 is set to 1
The payout operation is updated and deleted as one unit.

Even after updating the memory of the total acquired prize balls calculating section 59, as long as the remaining total number of acquired prize balls exceeds the prescribed payout number, the prize ball payout means 41 is similarly controlled.
Repeats the prescribed payout operation, and if the remaining total number of acquired prize balls becomes smaller than the prescribed payout number, the prize ball payout means 41 performs a payout operation according to the number of balls, and the prize until the remaining total acquired prize balls are exhausted. Dispense the ball. Therefore, the prize balls can be paid out in a short time in a short time as compared with the conventional case in which the prize ball payout means 41 pays out the number of prize balls every time a game ball is won.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.
Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the command generation unit 57 generates a payout command, and the command analysis unit 58 analyzes the payout command. However, the command generation unit 57 includes a prize ball payout means such as a payout stop command, a payout return command, and the like. Any command related to the payout of 41 prize balls may be generated.

The prescribed number of payouts by which the prize ball payout means 41 pays out prize balls in one payout operation is not limited to 25. However, in the case where the prize ball payout means 41 is also used for paying out a loaned ball in response to a ball lending request from the automatic ball lending machine, the prescribed payout number is set to, for example, 25, which is the number of game balls lent out per 100 yen. It is desirable to do. That is, it is desirable that the prescribed payout number for paying out the prize balls in one payout operation is the same as the loaned ball payout number for paying out the lending balls in one payout operation at the time of ball lending.

The prescribed payout number depends on the prize means 14 to 19
A prize ball by multiple prizes of game balls
What is necessary is just to set so that it may be performed by the payout operation of the times. In this case, the winning balls that have passed behind the game board 4 are stored,
Means for paying out prize balls while discharging the winning balls one by one
A control method for controlling 41 may be used together. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the winning detection switches 31 to 36 in each of the winning means 14 to 19.

The prize ball payout means 41 may use a screw or the like instead of the rotating body 45. Each winning means
The number of prize balls for one prize from 14 to 19 is determined by
The number of prize balls of ~ 19 is 6 and the number of prize balls of the grand prize winning means 15 is 15. However, this is merely an example and may be determined in consideration of the game configuration.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of prize means 14 to 19 are provided in the game area 12 of the game board 4, and a prize ball payout means 41 is provided based on a prize ball being paid to the prize means 14 to 19. In a ball game machine that pays out a ball, a prize is issued such that a prize ball is paid out by a plurality of prizes of game balls to the prize means 14 to 19 by a single payout operation of the prize ball payout means 41. A payout control means 54 for controlling the ball payout means 41 may be provided. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, but can be similarly implemented in a ball game machine such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball machine.

[0048]

According to the present invention, the game area 12 of the game board 4 is provided.
A plurality of winning means 14 to 19 are provided in the
In the ball game machine in which the prize ball is paid out by the prize ball payout means 41 based on the winning of the game ball, the payout control means 54 for controlling the payout operation of the prize ball payout means 41 is provided. The means 54 is arranged so that when the total number of prize balls obtained by the player is smaller than the prescribed number of payouts to be paid out by the single payout operation of the prize ball payout means 41, the prize ball payout means 41 sets the total number of prize balls. Since a prize ball is paid out and the total winning prize ball number is equal to or greater than the prescribed payout number, the prize ball payout means 41 has a function of controlling the prize ball payout means 41 so as to pay out the prescribed payout number of prize balls. The prize ball can be quickly and quickly paid out with a small number of payout operations.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball game machine showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear sectional view of the game board according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system showing the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Gaming board 12 Gaming area 14 Variable winning means 15 Big winning means 16-19 Normal winning means 31-36 Win detection switch 41 Prize ball payout means 54 Payout control means 55 Main control means 57 Command generator 58 Command analyzer 59 Total Award prize ball number calculation section 62 Payout confirmation section

Claims (7)

[Claims] A plurality of prize means (14) to (19) are provided in a game area (12) of a game board (4), and a plurality of prize means (14) to (19) are used for prize of game balls. A ball game machine configured to pay out a prize ball by a prize ball payout means (41) based on the payout control means (54) for controlling a payout operation of the prize ball payout means (41); Means (54)
The total number of prize balls obtained by the player is the prize ball payout means (41)
The prize ball payout means (41) pays out the prize balls for the total number of prize balls when the number of payouts is smaller than the specified number of payouts to be paid out by the single payout operation of (1). A ball game in which the prize ball payout means (41) has a function of controlling the prize ball payout means (41) so that the prize ball payout means (41) pays out the specified payout number of prize balls. Machine. 2. Each of the winning means (14) to (19) is provided with a winning detection switch (31) to (36) for detecting a winning of a game ball, and is provided from the winning detection switches (31) to (36). The payout control means (54) is based on the winning signal and the prize ball payout means (41)
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is controlled. 3. The prize winning means, wherein the prescribed payout number is equal to the prize means.
The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of prize balls is larger than the minimum number of prize balls obtained by one winning in (14) to (19). 4. A command for generating a payout command for each winning signal from the winning means (14) to (19) to a main control means (55) for mainly controlling a game operation on the game board (4) side. A generating unit (57), a command analyzing unit (58) for receiving and analyzing the payout command from the command generating unit (57) in the payout control means (54), and a command analyzing unit (58). The ball game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a total winning prize ball number calculating unit (59) for calculating and storing the total winning prize ball number of the player from the analysis result of (5). Machine. 5. The game board (4) is provided with a plurality of kinds of prize means (14) to (19) having different numbers of prize balls for one prize of game balls, and the regulation of the prize ball payout means (41). The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the number of payouts is larger than the number obtained by adding the number of prize balls of at least two kinds of winning means (14) to (19). 6. The payout control means (54) includes a payout confirmation unit (62) for confirming the number of prize balls to be paid out every time the prize ball payout means (41) performs a payout operation. ), The total acquired prize ball number stored in the total acquired prize ball number calculation unit (59) is updated in the payout operation unit.
6. The ball and ball game machine according to any one of 5. 7. The prize ball payout means (41) is also used for paying out a rental ball, and the prescribed payout number is set to be the same as the loan ball payout number to be paid out by one payout operation at the time of ball lending. The ball-and-ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.