JP2000325614A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a unique game capable of overcoming the limit of interests in the game which includes only one variable display device. SOLUTION: A usual variable display device 2 is provided in addition to a special variable display device 1, so that the usual variable display device 2 performs variable display if balls pass through a usual start passing port 7 to allow movable members 4a, 4b of a usual variable prize ball device 4 to be opened/closed only when the display result indicates a prescribed display manner, and the special variable display device 1 performs variable display if balls put in the special variable prize ball device 4 for getting a prize. In accordance with the display result, the special variable prize ball device 3 is opened into a big prize condition. If the display result of the usual variable display device 2 becomes 77, the usual variable prize ball device 4 is controlled to be continuously opened/closed.

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 typified by a pachinko game machine, a coin game machine, and the like. A special variable that can be changed from a second state that is disadvantageous to the player to a first state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the display result of the special variable display device that can be changed becomes a predetermined specific display mode. The present invention relates to a ball game machine equipped with a variable winning ball device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball-and-ball game machine, a variable display device is variably displayed in accordance with a hitting start of a hit ball, and the variable display device is stopped. If the identification information at the time becomes a combination of specific identification information (for example, 777), the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state advantageous to the player, and a big hit state occurs, and the variable winning ball device is set in the variable winning ball device. When a hit ball wins in the formed specific winning area, a repetitive continuation control for changing the variable winning ball apparatus from the first state to the second state and then to the first state again is performed. Some were configured to be done.

In a conventional ball game machine, when controlling a variable winning ball device to a first state advantageous to a player, the variable display device is variably displayed, and the display result is displayed in a predetermined display mode. Is configured so that the player can enjoy the variable display of the variable display device while having an expectation that the variable winning ball device may be controlled to the first state. Was.

[0004]

However, in this conventional ball and ball game machine, since there is only one variable display device, only the variable display of the one variable display device can be enjoyed. It had the drawback that it was not possible to increase the interest.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to overcome the limit of amusement in a game that can be provided by a conventional ball game machine having only one variable display device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of creating a new taste through novel games.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game can be played by hitting a ball into a game area, and the display result of the special variable display means whose display state can be changed is predetermined. A ball game machine equipped with a special variable winning ball device capable of changing from a second state disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player on condition that the specified display mode is obtained. A variable state display means whose display state can be changed, a normal start area provided in the game area, in which a ball can enter, and a first state provided in the game area, which is advantageous to the player. The special start winning area constituted by the normal variable winning ball device which can be changed to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and the display result of the ordinary variable display means when a ball enters the normal starting area. Normally variable table for derivation display Control, and when the display result of the ordinary variable display means is in a predetermined display mode, the ordinary variable prize ball device is controlled to the first state so that a ball can easily enter the special start winning area. Control means for performing a variable display control for deriving and displaying a display result of the special variable display means when a hit ball enters the special start winning area, and thereafter deriving and displaying a display result of the special variable display means. The normal variable prize ball device is configured such that the normal variable display means does not enter the first state unless the display result of the ordinary variable display means reaches the predetermined display mode, and enters the first state. Sometimes, the opening and closing member of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device performs an opening and closing operation, and in the ordinary starting area, even if a hit ball enters, only the ordinary variable display control is performed and no value is given. Consists of over area, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, characterized in that the special game state advantageous degree is increased for the said player according to a first state of the common variable winning ball device.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the normal variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the normal variable display means when a ball enters a normal starting area provided in the game area. In addition, when the display result of the ordinary variable display means has a predetermined display mode, the ordinary variable winning ball device constituting the special starting winning area is controlled to the first state advantageous to the player. The ball can easily enter the special start winning area, and when the ball is hit in the special start winning area, the variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the special variable display means is performed after the special variable. Control for deriving and displaying the display result of the display means is performed.
The ordinary variable prize ball device does not enter the first state unless the display result of the ordinary variable display means is in the predetermined display mode. The opening and closing member of the ball device performs an opening and closing operation. The normal starting area is a passing area in which even if a hit ball enters, only the normal variable display control is performed and no value is added. Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, a special game state in which the degree of advantage of the normal variable prize ball device for the player related to the first state is increased.

That is, it is possible to provide the player with the variable display fun of the normal variable display device and the variable display fun of the special variable display device.

[0009]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a ball game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any game machine that fires a ball such as a coin game machine to play a ball can be used. included.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing various devices and devices arranged in a game area of a pachinko gaming machine.

In the game area 223, pachinko balls are hit one by one by a hitting device (not shown). This game area 2
Reference numeral 23 denotes a normal variable display device 2 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, a special variable display device 1 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a ball by opening and closing the movable members 4a and 4b. And a normally variable winning prize ball device 4 that changes between a first state advantageous for a player who is likely to win and a second state unfavorable for a player who is difficult to win or does not win a ball. I have. Further game area 2
In the lower position of 23, a first state advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball by opening and closing the opening and closing plate 51, and a second state disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to win or does not win a ball. Special variable winning ball device 3 that changes to
Special start winning ports 9a and 9b are provided integrally. Further, the game area 223 is provided with an ordinary starting passage 7 and an out port 50 for recovering as an out ball when the driven pachinko ball does not win any of the winning areas or the winning ball device. .

When a pachinko ball hit into the game area 223 wins one of the special start winning holes 9a and 9b, the pachinko ball is detected by the corresponding one of the start winning ball detectors 11a and 11b. The special variable display device 1 starts variable display based on the detection output. This special variable display device 1 is a special variable display 1a, 1b, which variably displays three symbols of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, respectively.
1c, and all the special variable indicators 1a, 1 in accordance with the winning of the pachinko balls in the special starting winning ports 9a, 9b.
b and 1c start variable display at the same time, a left symbol is stopped first after a predetermined time has elapsed, a central symbol is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a right symbol is further changed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Stopped. Note that the stop order may be an order other than left, center, and right.

When a pachinko ball passes through the ordinary starting passage 7, the passing ball is detected by the starting passing ball detector 8, and the variable display device 2 starts variable display based on the detected output. This ordinary variable display device 2 is an ordinary variable display 2 that variably displays two symbols, a left symbol and a right symbol.
a and 2b. The ordinary variable displays 2a and 2b simultaneously start variable display based on the detection output from the starting passage ball detector 8, and after a predetermined time elapses, the ordinary variable display 2a on the left is stopped first. Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the right variable display 2b on the right is controlled to stop. The ordinary variable display device 2 may include one or three or more ordinary variable display devices, and the special variable display device 1 may include one, two, or four.
It may be composed of one or more special variable indicators.

Further, the variable display devices 1 and 2 may always be variably displayed, and may be variably re-started by a start winning (passing of the start). In that case,
It is desirable to be configured to switch the brightness and speed of the variable display by the start winning (passing the start) to notify the variable start. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the variable display devices 1 and 2 that variably display with a 7-segment LED are shown, but in addition, a rotary drum type variable display device, a liquid crystal display type variable display device, a dot matrix type variable display device, an electroluminescence , A roulette type variable display device in which a plurality of lamps are turned on to perform a variable display, and a rotating disk type variable display device.

The special variable displays 1a, 1b, 1c and the normal variable displays 2a, 2b variably display ten types of numbers 0 to 9, and the display results of the special variable display 1 are shown in FIG. For example, if 777 is aligned with a total of five lines of three horizontal rows and two diagonal diagonal lines, a large hit state occurs, the solenoid 16 is excited, and the open / close plate 51 is opened. The opening and closing of the opening and closing plate 51 is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes).
Seconds) or the number of hit balls (for example, 10)
The prize is continued until the earlier condition is satisfied.
In the figure, reference numeral 52 denotes a specific winning area (V pocket). When a pachinko ball wins in this specific winning area 52, the specific winning area detector 12 detects the winning ball. In addition, all the pachinko balls which have won the special variable winning ball device 3 are detected by the winning number detector 13 and the counted number of the winning balls by the winning number detector 13 is displayed by the winning number display 14.
Is displayed.

When the pachinko ball that has entered the special variable prize ball device 3 in the first state with the opening / closing plate 51 opened opens in the specific prize region 52, the special variable prize ball device 3 is activated. After the first state is completed, the state temporarily changes to the second state, and then the opening / closing plate 51 is opened again, and the state is repeatedly and continuously controlled to the first state. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. This specific winning ball detector 12
Thus, a specific winning ball detecting means for detecting a specific winning ball that has won a specific winning area provided in the special variable winning ball device is configured.

If a pachinko ball wins a special start winning opening 9a, 9b while the special variable display device 1 is variably displaying or the like, the start winning is stored. The stored value is displayed by the start winning storage display 6. It is done. The upper limit of the memory of the special start winning is set to, for example, four. If the pachinko ball passes through the ordinary starting passage 7 during the variable display of the ordinary variable display device 2 or the like, the starting passage is stored, and the number of times of the starting passage is displayed by the starting passage storage display 5. The upper limit of this starting passage memory is set to, for example, 4. Furthermore, instead of starting the variable display of the ordinary variable display device 2 based on the passage of one pachinko ball through the ordinary start passage 7, a predetermined number of pachinko balls pass through the ordinary start passage 7. Control may be performed so that the variable display of the ordinary variable display device 2 is started only after that.

The normal start passage area 7 defines a normal start winning area defined so that the normal variable display device is variably displayed when a hit ball is won. The starting passage ball detector 8 constitutes a normal starting winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball which has won the normal starting winning region. If the display result when the pachinko ball passes through the normal start passage 7 and the variable display device 2 is variably displayed becomes predetermined identification information (for example, 77), the solenoid 1
5, the opening control of the normally variable winning prize ball device 4 is performed for a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds). On the other hand, when the display result of the ordinary variable display device 2 becomes, for example, "33", the tulip solenoid 15 is excited to open the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 for a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

The pachinko balls that have won the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 are detected by the starting winning ball detector 10, and the special variable display device 1 is variably displayed based on the detected output. When a pachinko ball wins in the variable prize ball device 4, a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, seven) are paid out based on one prize ball. The normally variable prize ball device 4 is configured such that the opening time changes depending on the display result of the normally variable display device 2. For example, if the display result when the normal variable display device 2 stops is "77", the normal variable winning ball device 4 is opened for a relatively long time (for example, 6 seconds), and the normal variable display device 2 is stopped. When the display result at the time is "33", the normally variable winning prize ball device 4 is opened for a relatively short period of time (3 seconds).

At this time, if the display result when the normal variable display device 2 stops is "77", then the probability that the normal variable display device will display "33" is improved, and the normal variable prize ball device is improved. 4 may be controlled to continue.
Alternatively, after it becomes “77”, it becomes “11” “55”
For example, the number of combinations of display results for opening the normally variable winning prize ball device 4 may be increased, for example, by opening even "99". The normal variable winning ball device 4 and the special starting winning ports 9a and 9b are provided in the game area and can be changed into a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. A special starting prize winning area constituted by a normally variable winning prize ball device is formed. The starting winning ball detector 10 constitutes a normal winning ball detecting means for detecting a normal winning ball which has won the normal variable winning ball device.

Special start winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning ball which has won the special starting winning area is constituted by the starting winning ball detectors 10, 11a and 11b. In addition, as the first state of the normally variable winning prize ball device 4, the opening and closing may be continuously and repeatedly performed instead of the opened state. Further, in switching the normal variable prize ball device 4 to the second state, when a predetermined number of prize balls have won in the normal variable prize ball device 4, or when a predetermined number of prize balls have won and a predetermined time has passed. The switch condition may be that whichever of the earlier conditions is satisfied. In the figure, reference numeral 81 denotes a lamp which is turned on or blinks when a big hit occurs to indicate to the player that a big hit has occurred.

Since the normal starting passage 7 is constituted by a passage through which the pachinko ball, which has entered the upper portion, passes downward and returns to the game board surface again, it is necessary to pay out the prize ball even if the pachinko ball passes. In order to avoid this, the pachinko ball is adjusted so that the pachinko ball frequently passes through the normal starting passage 7, and the normal variable display device 2 is frequently variably displayed so that the player is frequently variably displayed on the normal variable display device. There is an advantage that it is possible to provide an interesting taste. Even if it does so, the special variable winning ball device 3 is not immediately driven and controlled to the first state based on the display result when the normal variable display device 2 is stopped. There is no major disadvantage. In addition, this ordinary starting passage 7 is
A predetermined number (for example, fifteen) of prize balls may be paid out to a player by winning a pachinko ball and being guided to the back side of the game board. Further, the normal starting passage 7 may be constituted by a tulip.

The term "winning" in the present invention has a broad concept including "passing". Further, in the present embodiment, when the variable display of the ordinary variable display device is variably displayed, the pachinko ball is required to pass through the ordinary starting passage 7, but in addition, for example, a predetermined number of pachinko balls may be provided in the special variable winning ball device 3. The variable display of the ordinary variable display device 2 is performed on condition that the pachinko ball wins, the pachinko ball wins in the specific winning area 52, and that the display result of the special variable display device 1 becomes a predetermined display result. It may be controlled to start.

The normal starting passage 7 is provided in the game area to form a normal starting area in which a ball can enter. The normal starting area is constituted by a passing area in which a prize ball is not paid out even when a hit ball enters.
The starting passage ball detector 8 constitutes a normal starting ball detecting means for detecting a ball that has entered the normal starting region. The ordinary variable prize ball device 4 is configured as a mere normal prize area, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out instead of variably displaying the special variable display device 1 with the prize of pachinko balls. It may be only one.
That is, the winning balls that have won the ordinary variable winning ball device 4 are detected by the winning ball detecting mechanism or the winning ball detector, and based on the detection, the prize ball payout mechanism is operated to determine a predetermined number (for example, 15).
Pay out prize balls.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. Microcomputer 6
0 has a function of controlling the operation of various devices as described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 60 is composed of, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes an MPU 6 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
1 and R storing the operation program data of the MPU 61
OM62 and RA that can write and read necessary data
M63.

Further, the microcomputer 60 receives an input signal, provides input data to the MPU 61, receives an output data from the MPU 61 and outputs it to the outside, a sound generator 69 for receiving sound data from the MPU 61, A power-on reset circuit 65 that supplies a reset pulse to the MPU 61 when the power is turned on;
Clock generation circuit 6 for providing a clock signal to MPU 61
6 and the reset signal is periodically (eg, every 2 msec) by dividing the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 66.
And a pulse frequency dividing circuit (periodic reset circuit) 67 to be provided to the MPU 61, and an address decoding circuit 68 for decoding address data from the MPU 61.

The address decode circuit 68 decodes address data from the MPU 61,
63, an input / output circuit 64, and a sound generator 69, respectively.

In this embodiment, the ROM 62
Is a programmable R so that the program data for the MPU 61 stored therein can be rewritten, that is, if necessary, the program data for the MPU 61 can be changed.
OM is used. Then, the MPU 61 reads the ROM 6
According to the program data stored in 2 and in response to the input of each control signal described below, control signals are given to various devices.

The microcomputer 60 receives the following signals as input signals.

First, the pachinko ball is usually a variable winning prize ball device 4
If the player wins, the winning ball is detected by the starting winning ball detector 10 and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 70. If a pachinko ball wins in the special start winning opening 9a, 9b, the winning ball is detected by the start winning ball detectors 11a, 11b, and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 70. When the pachinko ball passes through the ordinary starting passage 7, the passing ball is detected by the starting passing ball detector 8, and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 71. Pachinko ball special variable winning ball device 3
When the player enters the special prize area 52 and wins the specific prize area 52, the specific prize ball is detected by the specific prize ball detector 12 and the detection signal is given to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 72. All the pachinko balls that have won in the special variable winning ball device 3 are detected by the winning number detector 13 and the detection signals are sent to the microcomputer 60 via the detection circuit 73.
Given to.

Next, the microcomputer 60 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices.

First, a control signal for driving a special variable winning ball device is given to the attacker solenoid 16 via a solenoid driving circuit 74. A control signal for driving a normally variable winning prize ball device is given to the tulip solenoid 15 via a solenoid driving circuit 74. A variable display control signal is applied to the special variable displays 1a, 1b, 1c and the normal variable displays 2a, 2b via the 7-segment LED drive circuit 75. That is, as described above, a control signal for variably displaying the special variable display device is derived based on the detection outputs of the start winning ball detectors 10, 11a, and 11b, and the special variable signal is generated based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition. A control signal for stopping and controlling the display device is derived. Further, as described above, a control signal for variably displaying the normally variable display device is derived based on the detection signal from the starting passage ball detector 8, and the control of stopping the normally variable display device is performed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition. A control signal for causing the control signal is derived.

The 7-segment LED drive circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60 variably display the special variable display device based on the detection output of the special start winning ball detecting means, and based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition, Special variable display control means for stopping and controlling the special variable display device is configured. Further, the 7-segment LED drive circuit 75 and the microcomputer 60 variably display the ordinary variable display device based on the detection output of the ordinary start winning ball detection means, and perform the ordinary display based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition. An ordinary variable display control means for stopping and controlling the variable display device is also configured. On the other hand, the microcomputer 60 controls the stop so that the display result when the special variable display device or the normal variable display device is stopped becomes predetermined identification information based on the timing of the start winning prize of the pachinko ball, as described later. It is determined whether or not to perform the operation, and a stop control signal for the special variable display device or the normal variable display device is derived based on the determination. Then, as described above, the microcomputer 60 derives a control signal for causing the attacker solenoid 16 to drive and control the special variable winning ball device to the first state via the solenoid drive circuit 74.

Further, when a stop control signal is generated to make the variable display device have predetermined identification information, microcomputer 60 operates solenoid driving circuit 7.
A control signal for controlling the tulip solenoid 15 to drive the normally variable winning prize ball device 4 to the first state via the tuner solenoid 15 is derived. When the display result at the time of stopping the special variable display device becomes predetermined specific identification information by the solenoid drive circuit 74 and the microcomputer 60, the special variable prize ball device is operated until a predetermined restriction condition is satisfied. Special drive control means for driving to the first state is provided. Further, as described above, if the pachinko ball that has entered the special variable winning ball device in the first state wins in the specific winning area 52 and a detection signal is derived from the specific winning ball detector 12, the micro The computer 60
A control signal is derived for the attacker solenoid 16 to perform a repetitive continuation control for driving and controlling the special variable winning ball device to the first state again after the first state is completed and the second state is completed. . The solenoid drive circuit 74 and the microcomputer 60 cause the special variable winning ball device to exit the first state and return to the second state based on the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means. The repetition continuation control means for setting the first state is also used.

The microcomputer 60 further provides a winning number display control signal to the winning number display 14 via the 7-segment LED drive circuit 75. The microcomputer 60 supplies a storage display control signal to the start winning storage display 6 and the start passing storage display 5 via the LED drive circuit 76, respectively. Further microcomputer 6
0 gives a lamp lighting control signal to the lamp 81 via the lamp drive circuit 77. Further, a sound generation control signal is given to the speaker 79 via the amplifier 78. A predetermined direct current is supplied from the power supply circuit 80 to the various devices and the control circuit.

FIGS. 3 to 11 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a main routine.
It is executed once every msec. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, it is determined whether or not there is a RAM error. If there is no RAM error, the process proceeds to S 3. The process proceeds to S3 after the initial data is set. S3
A switch check process is performed in steps S4 and S4, the process proceeds to S5, a sound / lamp / LED control process is performed, the process proceeds to S6, an attacker solenoid control process is performed, the process proceeds to S7, a tulip solenoid control process is performed, and the process proceeds to S8. Then, the special symbol LED control process is performed, and the process proceeds to S9, where the ordinary symbol LE is performed.
D control processing is performed, and the process proceeds to S10, where S
A process of outputting the data set by the processes of 3 to S9 is performed.

Then, the program proceeds to S11, in which a process for incrementing the hit / miss determination counter by "1" is performed. Each time this main routine is executed, for example, every 2 msec, the hit / miss determination counter is incremented by "1" in S11. The upper limit of the hit / miss determination counter is set to, for example, "219". Then S
The process proceeds to step S12, where it is determined whether or not the hit / decision determination counter has reached "220". If not, the process directly proceeds to S14. After clearing the counter to “0”, the process proceeds to S14. As described above, the hit / miss determination counter is counted up from "0", and when it reaches 220, it is cleared and counted up again from "0". Then, it is determined that a big hit occurs in the variable display of the special variable display device 1 when the hit / miss determination counter is “0”. As a result, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot on an actual program is 1/220. On the other hand, the symbol in which the big hit occurs is the special variable display device 1 (see FIG. 1).
Is the case where “777” is aligned on a total of 5 lines of 3 lines in the horizontal direction and 2 columns on the diagonal diagonal line among the three symbols displayed as a result.
5/10 ³ = 1/200.

Next, in S14, a process of incrementing the winning symbol determination counter by "1" is performed, and the process advances to S15 to determine whether or not the winning symbol determination counter is "5". If not, the process directly proceeds to S17, but if it is "5", the process proceeds to S16, and the process proceeds to S17 after clearing the hit symbol determination counter. That is, as described above, the big hit symbol is a combination of a total of five types of identification information in which “777” is aligned on a total of five lines of three horizontal rows and two columns on a diagonal diagonal line. There are also five types of counter values, 0 to 4,
When the hit is determined by the value of the hit / miss determination counter, the special variable display device is stopped and controlled based on the count value of the hit / symbol determination counter so as to be a combination of the hit identification information as described later. is there.

Then, the program proceeds to S17, in which a process of adding "3" to the first digit of the stopped symbol determination counter is performed. The stop symbol determination counter is for determining the identification information of the horizontal center line when the special variable display device is stopped when it is determined that the hit is determined based on the count value of the hit / miss determination counter. The first digit is the symbol displayed by the special symbol display 1a for the left symbol (see FIG. 1). When the value of the stop symbol determination counter is “0” to “9”, symbols “0” to “9” are displayed, respectively. Further, if the identification information of the horizontal center line is determined, the identification information of the horizontal upper line and the horizontal lower line will be “+”
"1" and "-1".

Next, the process proceeds to S18, where it is determined whether or not the first digit is "10" or more. If not, the process again proceeds to S17, where "3" is added to the first digit of the stop symbol determination counter. Is added. On the other hand, if it is determined in S18 that the first digit is “10” or more,
In step 19, a process of subtracting "10" from the count value of the first digit is performed, and the stop symbol display counter 2
A process of adding “1” to the digit is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S20, where it is determined whether or not the second digit of the stop symbol display counter is “10”.
However, if it is "10", the process proceeds to S21, and a process of subtracting "10" from the second digit count value is performed,
"1" is added to the third digit of the stop symbol display counter.

Then, the program proceeds to S22, in which it is determined whether the third digit is "10".
To step S23, the process proceeds to step S23, where "10" is subtracted from the third digit count value. The processing in S17 to S23 is repeatedly performed during the reset waiting time remaining after performing the processing in S1 to S16. A reset pulse from the pulse dividing circuit 67 (see FIG. 2) is input. At this stage, the processing of S17 to S23 is terminated, and the process returns to S1. In the case of the present embodiment, since the reset pulse is output every 2 msec, the processing of S17 to S23 is repeated using the remaining time obtained by subtracting the processing time of S1 to S16 from 2 msec.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program defined by S3 and S4 in FIG.

First, a check process of the count switch (winning number detector 13) is performed in S24, and in S25.
A check process of the V switch (specific winning ball detector 12) is performed by S26, and a checking process of the start winning switch A (start winning ball detector 11a) is performed by S26, and S
27 is a start winning switch B (start winning ball detector 11).
The check processing of b) is performed, the check processing of the start winning switch C (start winning ball detector 10) is performed in S28, and then the process proceeds to S29 to check the start passing switch (start passing ball detector 8). Then, the subroutine program ends. Note that S24 to S2
The detailed description of the check processing of No. 7 is omitted. Note that S2
6, S27 are the same as the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the check processing shown in S28 of FIG.

First, in S30, the start winning switch C
It is determined whether or not (start winning ball detector 10) is ON. If the pachinko ball wins the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 4 (see FIG. 1), a determination of YES is made in S30, the process proceeds to S32, and it is determined whether or not the start winning switch C check counter is at the maximum. The start winning switch C check counter is incremented by "1" in S33 every time the start winning switch C check counter subroutine program is executed, and the maximum value is, for example, "255". If the maximum has not yet been reached, the process proceeds to S33, where the start winning switch C check counter is incremented by "1", and the process proceeds to S34 to determine whether the start winning switch C check counter is "2". You.

If the number has not yet reached "2", the subroutine program ends.
If it has reached "2", the process proceeds to S35, and it is determined whether or not the start winning storage counter is "4". Since the upper limit of the starting prize memory counter is "4", the subroutine program ends if the upper limit value has already reached "4", but if the upper limit value has not yet reached "4". The process proceeds to S36, where a process of adding "1" to the start winning storage memory counter in response to the occurrence of the start winning is performed. Next, in S37, it is determined whether or not the count value of the hit / decision counter is "0". The hit / miss determination counter is incremented by "1" in S11 as described above, and cleared in S13.

Then, the hit / miss determination counter is set to "0".
If so, the process proceeds to S38, where processing for storing the big hit data in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start winning storage counter is performed, and the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the hit / miss determination counter is not "0", the process proceeds to S39, where processing for storing the miss data in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting winning storage counter is performed, and the subroutine program ends. For example, when the start prize storage counter is "1", jackpot data or missed data is stored in area 1 of the data storage area, and when the start prize storage counter is "2", area 2 of the data storage area is stored. Big hit data or missed hit data is stored. When the start winning prize storage counter is "3", it is stored in area 3, and when the start prize storage counter is "4", it is stored in area 4.

Next, in S30, the start winning switch C is set to O.
If it is determined that N has not been reached, the process proceeds to S31, where the start winning switch C check counter is cleared, and the subroutine program is terminated as it is. As a result, only when the start winning switch C check subroutine program is executed twice and the starting winning switch C is turned ON in both cases, the determination of YES is made in S34, and the processing after S35 is performed. Yes, the start winning switch C is instantaneously set to O
Even if it becomes N, the processing after S35 is not immediately performed, and a malfunction due to noise can be prevented as much as possible.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a subroutine program for starting passage switch check defined in S29 of FIG. This start passage switch check subroutine program is almost the same as the above-described start winning switch C check subroutine program shown in FIG. 5, and the description of the common parts will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

If it is determined in S45 that the start passage storage counter has not yet reached "4", the flow proceeds to S46, where the start passage storage counter is incremented by "1", and the flow proceeds to S47, where the hit / miss determination counter is counted. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than "6". If it is equal to or less than "6", the flow proceeds to S49, where the jackpot data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the starting passage storage counter, and the subroutine program executes finish. In other words, the variable control of the ordinary variable display device based on the starting passage memory is controlled so as to be a combination (eg, 77) of the big hit identification information when the hit / miss determination counter is 0-6. That is, the probability of a big hit is 7/220 ≒ 3.2 / 100. Next, if the value of the hit / miss determination counter is larger than “6”, the process proceeds to S48, and it is determined whether the count of the hit / miss determination counter is “21” or less.
If it is equal to or less than "21", the process proceeds to S50, where the middle hit data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start passage storage counter, and the subroutine program ends.

In other words, when the value of the hit / miss determination counter at the time of starting passage is in the range of 7 to 21, the combination of identification information such that the variable display device normally hits the middle (for example, 33). Stop control is performed. That is, the probability of the middle hit is 15/220 ≒ 6.8 / 100. On the other hand, at the time of passing the start, the value of the departure determination counter is set to “2”.
If the value is larger than "1", the process proceeds to S54, where the out-of-range data is stored in the data storage area corresponding to the value of the start passage storage counter, and the subroutine program ends.

The value of "6" in S47 and the value of "21" in S48 are changed and set at the game arcade (for example, changed to six levels).
And the probability of occurrence of a hit may be changed and set.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the tulip solenoid control process defined in S7 of FIG. First, at S51,
A determination is made as to whether or not the tulip solenoid timer has expired. If the timer has already expired, the process proceeds to S53, where the tulip solenoid is controlled to be OFF, and the normally variable winning prize ball device is set to the closed state, that is, the second state. The subroutine program ends. On the other hand, by storing the big hit data in S49, as described later, the ordinary variable display device can combine the big hit identification information (for example, 7
The stop control is performed in 7), and the tulip solenoid timer starts measuring time based on the stop control based on the combination of the identification information that makes the big hit, and the time is up by a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds). .

Then, the determination of NO is continued to be made in S51 for the relatively long predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) until the tulip solenoid timer times out, and the normal variable prize ball device 4 (see FIG. 1) is made in S52. During that time, the opening control is performed. On the other hand, if the middle hit data is stored in S50, the variable display device is normally stopped and controlled by the combination of the middle hit identification information (for example, 33). The tulip solenoid timer starts measuring time based on the stop control of the combination, and the time is up based on measuring a relatively short predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). The tulip solenoid continues to be turned on by S52 for a relatively short predetermined time until the time-up of the tulip solenoid timer, and the normal variable winning ball device 4 (see FIG. 1) is controlled to be opened during that time.

FIGS. 8 to 11 are flowcharts showing a subroutine program of the special symbol LED control process defined in S8 of FIG.

From S55 to S57, it is determined whether the right symbol stop flag is set, whether the middle symbol stop flag is set, and whether the left symbol stop flag is set, respectively. If all the symbol stop flags have not been set, the process proceeds to S58.
The left symbol stop flag is set in S71 described later and cleared in S78, the middle symbol stop flag is set in S78 described later and cleared in S81, and the right symbol stop flag is set in S81 described later and S8.
7 cleared. Next, in S58, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. This big hit flag is set in S86 described later. If the big hit flag is set, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S59,
A determination is made as to whether the start winning storage counter is "0". If it is "0", the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but if it is not "0", the flow proceeds to S60.

In S60, it is determined whether or not the miss interval timer has expired. This departure interval timer is set at 0.
This timer measures a short time of about 6 seconds, and is necessary for the player to visually recognize the fact that the display result of the variable display device is out of range. If the departure interval timer has not expired, the subroutine program ends as it is. If it has, the process proceeds to S62 to perform processing for calling data in area 1 of the data storage area (see S38 and S39). You. Next, the process proceeds to S63, in which the start winning storage memory counter is decremented by one, and S6
Then, the process proceeds to step S4 in which the stored data in the data storage area is shifted one by one from the area 4 to the area 1 one by one.

For example, hit data that has been stored in area 2 of the data storage area until now, when the process of S64 is performed, will be stored in area 1 of the data storage area. Next, the process proceeds to S65, and it is determined whether or not the data called in S62 is the jackpot data. If the data is the jackpot data, the process proceeds to S66,
The big hit symbol corresponding to the present value of the hit symbol determination counter (for example, “777” for “0”, “6” for “1”)
66 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 888 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 67 ”
In the case of "8" or "4", "876") is stored as the current scheduled stop symbol, and the process proceeds to S71.

Next, if the called data is not a big hit, the process proceeds to S67, and the current value of the stop symbol determination counter is set to a value corresponding to the big hit (for example, "777", "66").
6 "," 888 "," 678 "," 876 "), and if not a value corresponding to the jackpot, S6.
Proceeding to 8, the current value of the stop symbol determination counter is stored as it is as the current scheduled stop symbol. However, if the value corresponds to the big hit, if the current value is stored as it is as the current scheduled stop symbol, the variable display device stops at the combination of the big hit symbols. , 3 of the current value of the stop symbol determination counter
The value obtained by adding +3 to the digit is stored as the current scheduled stop symbol, and the process proceeds to S71. That is, the stop control is performed by forcibly shifting the right symbol by "3" in S69.

Then, in S71, the basic timer is set, the left symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends. The basic timer is for determining a basic time until the first symbol display LED is stopped when the symbol display LEDs are stopped in order, and for example, a time of about 5 seconds is set.

At the next execution of the symbol LED control subroutine program shown in FIG.
Since the left symbol stop flag is set by 71, YES is determined in S57 and S75 of FIG. 9 is determined.
Proceed to. In S75, left symbol LED change processing, middle symbol L
The ED variation process and the right symbol LED variation process are performed, and the process proceeds to S76. In S76, it is determined whether or not the basic timer has expired, and if not, the symbol LED control subroutine program ends as it is. On the other hand, if the basic timer has expired, the flow advances to S77 to determine whether the left symbol is a scheduled stop symbol. If the left symbol is not the scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program ends. Then, the symbol LED control subroutine program is repeatedly executed, and the determination of S77 is repeatedly performed. If the left symbol LED changes during this time and the left symbol becomes the scheduled stop symbol, YE is determined by S77.
The determination at S is made and the process proceeds to S78, where the left symbol stop flag is cleared, the middle symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed, since the middle symbol stop flag has been set in S78, a determination of YES is made in S56 and the process proceeds to S79, in which the middle symbol LED is changed and the right symbol is changed. LED fluctuation processing is performed. As a result, the left symbol LED is not subjected to the fluctuation process, so that the left symbol is controlled to stop. In S80, it is determined whether or not the middle symbol is a scheduled stop symbol. If the symbol is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program is terminated as it is.
Is determined, the process proceeds to S81, the middle symbol stop flag is cleared, the right symbol stop flag is set, and the subroutine program ends.

When the next symbol LED control subroutine program is executed, since the right symbol stop flag has been set in S81, a determination of YES is made in S55, and the routine proceeds to S82. In S82,
Variation processing of the right symbol LED is performed. As a result, since the left symbol LED and the middle symbol LED are not changed, the left symbol LED and the middle symbol LED are controlled to stop. Next, the process proceeds to S83, where it is determined whether or not the right symbol is a scheduled stop symbol. If the symbol is not a scheduled stop symbol, the subroutine program is terminated as it is. , S84.

In S84, it is determined whether or not the scheduled stop symbol is a big hit. If it is not a big hit, the flow proceeds to S85, and a miss interval timer is set. If it is a big hit, the flow goes to S86 to set a big hit flag. And the big hit interval timer is set. The big hit interval timer is for measuring an interval time from when the special variable display device stop result becomes a big hit symbol combination until the special variable winning ball device is actually opened, for example, about 4 seconds. Is set. The interval time of the big hit can give the player a sense of expectation and further excite the excitement of the big hit. Next, the routine proceeds to S87, where the subroutine program ends after the right symbol stop flag is cleared.

The subroutine program of the ordinary symbol LED control process shown in S9 of FIG. 3 is almost the same as the subroutine program of the special symbol LED control process described above, and therefore, detailed description is not repeated here. The main difference is that since there are usually only two variable indicators, there are two stop flags, a right symbol stop flag and a left symbol stop flag. Further, there is a middle hit flag in addition to the big hit flag. Then, as shown in S65 and thereafter, if the called data is a big hit, the same control as described above is performed, and if the called data is not a big hit, whether the called data is a middle hit is determined. Is determined, and in the case of the middle hit, a process of storing the value (eg, 33) serving as the middle hit as the current scheduled stop symbol is performed. If the called data is neither a big hit nor a medium hit, the same processing as the above-mentioned S46 and thereafter is performed. S30 to S39, S55
Steps S87 to S87 constitute a normal winning corresponding type special display control means for variably displaying the special variable display device based on the detection output of the normal winning ball detecting means.

In the present invention, a ball game machine which can play a game using a recording medium such as a card on which information capable of specifying a predetermined value is recorded may be used.

The microcomputer 60, 7-segment L
The ED drive circuit 75 performs a normal variable display control for deriving and displaying a display result of the normal variable display unit when a ball hits the normal start area, and the display result of the normal variable display unit is a predetermined value. In the case of the display mode described above, the normal variable prize ball device is controlled to the first state to make it easy for the ball to enter the special start winning area, and when the ball enters the special start prize area. Control means is configured to perform variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the special variable display means, and then to derive and display the display result of the special variable display means.

In step S36, the number of times of hitting the ball into the special start winning area and not yet used for variable display control of the special variable display means is stored within a predetermined upper limit number. The number-of-starts storage means is configured. The control means performs the variable display control of the special variable display means using the start storage number when the start number storage means has the start storage (N59 in S59).
It is determined as O, and the left symbol stop flag is set in S71, and the control in S75 to S78 is performed.)

As described above, the normal variable winning ball device 4
Is configured such that the display state of the variable display device 2 does not enter the first state unless the display result becomes a predetermined display mode.

As described above, when the normal variable prize ball device is in the first state, the opening / closing members (movable members 4a and 4b) of the normal variable prize ball device perform the opening / closing operation and the predetermined hitting of the ball. The second state is established when the condition of the winning of the number or the elapse of the predetermined time, whichever is earlier, is satisfied.

When the predetermined condition is satisfied (when the display result when the normal variable display device 2 is stopped becomes “77”), the first state (open state) of the normal variable winning ball apparatus is set. ) Is brought into a special game state in which the degree of advantage for the player is increased (the normal variable winning prize ball device 4 is continuously opened).

[0073]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display result of the normal variable display means is provided while giving the player an expectation that the special variable winning ball device may be in the first state. It can provide fun and the variable display fun of the special variable display means, and can overcome the limit of the fun that a conventional ball game machine that has only one variable display means can provide, and create new fun with novel games And a ball-and-socket machine that can be provided. In addition, unless the display result of the ordinary variable display means is in a predetermined display mode, the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus does not enter the first state, and the variable display of the ordinary variable display means attracts the player's attention. By setting the display result to a predetermined display mode, it is possible to make the player more surely recognize that the condition for the ordinary variable winning prize device to be in the first state is satisfied, and the game is easy for the player to understand.

Furthermore, even if a ball enters the normal starting area, the normal variable display control is only performed and no value is added, so that the disadvantage of the game hall is not so great and the normal starting area is not changed. It is possible to adjust so that the hit ball enters frequently, so that the hit ball frequently enters the normal start area and the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result of the normal variable display means is frequently executed. It is possible to frequently provide the player with the fun associated with the variable display of the variable display means, thereby improving the interest.

Further, in the ordinary variable winning ball device, the opening / closing member performs the opening / closing operation in the first state.
Interestingness can be improved by the first state in which the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member is dynamically changed.

Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special variable state in which the degree of advantage for the player relating to the first state of the normal variable winning prize device is increased, so that the game is more interesting and varied. Become a game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game area of a pachinko game machine as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention and various devices provided in the game area.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 7 denotes a normal start passing hole as an example of a normal start winning area, 8 denotes a start passing ball detector as an example of a normal start winning ball detecting means, 2 denotes a normal variable display device, 1 denotes a special variable display device, and 4 denotes a normal variable win. A ball device, 15 is a tulip solenoid, 16 is an attacker solenoid, 3 is a special variable winning ball device, 52 is a specific winning area, 12 is a specific winning ball detector, 13 is a winning number detector, and 60 is a microcomputer.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A game can be played by hitting a ball into a game area, and a game is performed on condition that a display result of a special variable display means whose display state can be changed is a predetermined specific display mode. A variable ball game machine equipped with a special variable winning ball device capable of changing from a second state disadvantageous to the player to a first state advantageous to the player, the ordinary variable display means having a variable display state, A normal start area provided in the game area, into which a ball can enter; and a first state provided in the game area, which can be changed to a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. A special start winning area constituted by a normal variable winning ball device, and a normal variable display control for deriving and displaying a display result of the normal variable display means when a hit ball enters the normal starting area, Normally variable display When the display result of the step becomes a predetermined display mode, the ordinary variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state to make it easy for the ball to enter the special starting winning area, and to hit the special starting winning area. Control means for performing variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result of the special variable display means when the ball enters, and then for deriving and displaying the display result of the special variable display means, the normal variable prize ball The apparatus is configured so that the display state of the ordinary variable display means does not enter the first state unless the display result is in the predetermined display mode. The opening / closing member performs an opening / closing operation, and the normal starting area is constituted by a passing area in which even if a hit ball enters, the normal variable display control is performed and no value is added, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. did In this case, a special game state is provided in which the degree of advantage for the player relating to the first state of the normal variable prize ball device is increased.