JP2001095985A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve interest of a game. SOLUTION: A speck button 46 is mounted on an upper tray 10. When the speck button 46 is operated, the contents of a game are automatically switched between a normal machine, a short time machine and a deterministic changing machine. Therefore, a plurality of kinds of contents of games can be enjoyed by one pachinko machine, so that interest of the game is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine for judging a jackpot or a miss based on a pachinko ball entering a starting port or a pachinko ball passing through the starting port.

[0002]

The above-mentioned pachinko machine includes:
As disclosed in JP-A-6-269536, a game selection button is provided on the side of the pachinko machine main body,
There is a configuration in which a symbol display device selectively displays a symbol of a type corresponding to the operation content of a game selection button on a symbol display device. In the case of this configuration, only a short-term change can be obtained, and there is room for improvement in increasing the fun of the game.

[0003] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of enhancing the fun of a game.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine for judging a big hit or a miss based on a pachinko ball entering a starting port or a pachinko ball passing through the starting port. It is characterized in that it comprises operating means provided on the pachinko machine main body, and game switching means for switching game contents in accordance with the operation contents of the operating means. According to the above means, the game content can be switched simply by operating the operation means, so that one pachinko machine can enjoy a plurality of types of games.

The pachinko machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that the game switching means automatically sets a predetermined game content when the power is turned on. According to the above-mentioned means, since there is no need to manually set the game content when the power is turned on, the usability is improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the pachinko machine is characterized in that the operating section of the operating means is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine main body. According to the above means, the player can select the game content according to his / her preference by operating the operation unit from the front side.

A pachinko machine according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that the operation section of the operating means is provided on the rear side of the pachinko machine main body. According to the above means, it is prevented that the player changes the game content by operating the operation unit without permission, and only the hall side can change the game content from the rear side.

A pachinko machine according to a fifth aspect is characterized in that a game content display device for displaying a result of switching game contents is provided on the pachinko machine main body. According to the above-mentioned means, since the switching result of the game content can be visually confirmed, it is possible to prevent the game content contrary to the intention of the player or the hall from being set by mistake.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
7 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular cylindrical shape whose front and rear surfaces are open.
As shown in FIG. 1, a front door 2 is attached to the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable around a left side portion. A frame key 3 is mounted on the right side of the front door 2, and the frame key 3 locks the front door 2 in a closed state in close contact with the front end surface of the outer frame 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, a firing motor 4 is mounted on a rear surface of the outer frame 1 at a lower end thereof. As shown in FIG. 1, a hitting hammer 5 is connected to a rotating shaft (not shown) of the launching motor 4 via a crank mechanism (not shown), and when power is supplied to the launching motor 4. The hammer 5 repeatedly rotates about the shaft 6.

A U-shaped frame 7 is fixed to the front door 2.
A horizontally long rectangular plate 8 and a rectangular window frame 9 are mounted on the U-shaped frame 7 so as to be rotatable around the left side.
The plate 8 and the window frame 9 are locked in a closed state fitted on the inner peripheral surface of the U-shaped frame 7 by the frame key 3 described above, and an upper plate 10 is fixed to the front surface of the plate 8. ing. Pachinko balls (not shown) are stored in the upper plate 10, and when the hammer 5 rotates, the pachinko balls in the upper plate 10 are hit by the hammer 5.

A frame-shaped mechanism panel (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2, and a game panel 11 is held on the mechanism panel. Further, a transparent glass window (not shown) is held on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 9, and the game board 11 is covered from the front by the glass window based on the fact that the window frame 9 is locked in a closed state. Will be

An outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 11, and the pachinko balls hit by the hitting mallet 5 are discharged between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 to the upper part in the game board 11. Is done. In addition, game board 1
A plurality of obstacle nails 14 are driven into the front surface of the game board 1, and the pachinko balls released to the upper part of the game board 11 have a plurality of obstacle nails 1
Fall while hitting 4.

On the front of the game board 11, a base plate 1 made of synthetic resin is provided.
5, a symbol display device 16 is fixed to the center of the base plate 15, and four memory lamps 17 made of LEDs are fixed to the lower end of the base plate 15. The former symbol display device 16 is composed of a color liquid crystal display,
On the symbol display device 16, numerical symbols "0" to "13" are displayed in three columns of a left column, a middle column, and a right column.

A display circuit board (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the base plate 15, and a display control device 18 (see FIG. 3) is mounted on the display circuit board. The display control device 18 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and the symbol display device 16 is electrically connected to an output port of the display control device 18 via a drive circuit 19 as shown in FIG. Have been.

As shown in FIG. 2, a center cover 20 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 11. The center cover 20 covers the display circuit board from behind, and a main circuit box 21 is fixed to a rear surface of the center cover 20. A main circuit board (not shown) is housed in the main circuit box 21, and a main control device 22 corresponding to a game switching means is provided on the main circuit board.
(See FIG. 3).

The main control device 22 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and as shown in FIG.
The display control device 18 is electrically connected to an output port of the main control device 22. Four storage lamps 17 are electrically connected to an output port of the main control device 22 via a drive circuit 23.
The firing motor 4 is electrically connected via the.

On the front surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
A firing handle 25 is rotatably mounted at the lower right. The firing handle 25 has a touch sensor 26
(See FIG. 3), and the touch sensor 26
As shown in FIG. 3, it is electrically connected to the input port of the main control device 22. The touch sensor 26 includes a capacitive sensor or the like that outputs a touch signal based on a player touching the firing handle 25, and the like.
The main control device 22 detects the touch signal from the touch sensor 26, and the player
Judge that you are touching.

A firing sensor 27 is mounted on the firing handle 25, and the firing sensor 27 is electrically connected to an input port of the main control device 22. The firing sensor 27 includes a proximity switch or the like that outputs a firing signal based on the turning operation of the firing handle 25 in the clockwise direction in FIG. The power is supplied to the firing motor 4 based on the detection of the signal and the firing signal from the firing sensor 27, and the above-described pachinko ball launching operation is executed.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pocket-like starting port 28 is fixed below the symbol display device 16 on the front of the game board 11, and a starting port sensor 29 is provided in the starting port 28. (See FIG. 3). The starting port sensor 29 includes a proximity switch or the like that detects that a pachinko ball has entered the starting port 28 and outputs a starting signal. As shown in FIG. Is electrically connected to

The main control device 22 has a jackpot counter No.
And the big hit counter value No is acquired at the timing of detecting the start signal from the start port sensor 29. The big hit counter No. is formed of a ring counter, and is incremented from “0” to the upper limit value, and then returned to “0” and incremented.

A big hit processing area is formed in the internal RAM of the main controller 22. This jackpot processing area is 1
The main control device 22 detects the start signal in a state where the big hit counter value No is not recorded in the big hit processing area.
At the detection timing of the start signal, the big hit counter value No is acquired and recorded in the big hit processing area. Then, the big hit counter value No recorded in the big hit processing area is processed based on a big hit determination program to be described later, and a big hit and a miss are determined.

A big hit holding area is recorded in the internal RAM of the main control device 22. When the main control device 22 detects a start signal in a state where the big hit counter value No is recorded in the big hit processing region, the main control device 22 detects the start signal. The big hit counter value No is acquired at the detection timing, and the big hit counter value No is recorded in the big hit holding area. When the operation of determining the jackpot counter value No recorded in the jackpot processing area is completed, the jackpot counter value N of the jackpot holding area is terminated.
o is rewritten to the big hit processing area, and the next time a determination operation is performed based on the new big hit counter value No of the big hit processing area.

In the big hit holding area of the main control device 22, a maximum of four big hit counter values No are recorded. The main control device 22 records every big hit counter value No. in the big hit holding region. One memory lamp 17
Is turned on, and one memory lamp 17 is turned off each time a symbol change screen (described later) is started to be displayed on the symbol display device 16.

As shown in FIG. 1, a large winning opening 30 is mounted on the front surface of the gaming board 11 below the starting opening 28, and a door 31 is rotatable at the large winning opening 30. It is installed. The door 31 is a special winning opening solenoid 32 (FIG. 3).
) Through a crank mechanism (not shown). When the large winning opening solenoid 32 is energized, the large winning opening 30 is opened based on the fact that the door 31 rotates in a horizontal state. At the time of the power failure of the winning opening solenoid 32, the large winning opening 30 is formed based on the fact that the door 31 rotates vertically.
To close.

As shown in FIG. 3, the special winning opening solenoid 32 is electrically connected to an output port of the main control device 22 via a drive circuit 33, and the main control device 22 determines whether a big hit has occurred. Based on this, the power is supplied to the special winning opening solenoid 32 intermittently, and the special winning opening 30 is opened for a set time (for example, 30 seconds). This opening operation is called a round operation, and is performed a set number of times (for example, 1
(6 rounds) is repeated (big hit operation).

A special winning opening sensor 34 is provided in the special winning opening 30.
(See FIG. 3). This big winning opening sensor 3
Reference numeral 4 denotes a proximity switch or the like which detects that a pachinko ball has entered the special winning opening 30 and outputs a winning signal. The proximity switch 4 is electrically connected to an input port of the main control device 22.

On the rear surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG.
The main set 35 is mounted so as to be rotatable around the same side as the front door 2. The main set 35 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 20, and a prize ball circuit box 36 is fixed to a rear surface of the main set 35.

A prize ball circuit board (not shown) is accommodated in the prize ball circuit box 36, and a prize ball control device 37 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the prize ball circuit board.
(See FIG. 3). This prize ball control device 37
3, is electrically connected to an output port of the main control device 22. The main control device 22 outputs a winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 34 to the prize ball control device 37. Then, the prize ball control device 37 detects the number of winnings of the pachinko ball to the large winning opening 30 based on counting the winning signal from the main control device 22.

As shown in FIG. 2, a ball tank 38 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 35 at the upper end, and a pachinko ball (not shown) is stored in the ball tank 38. I have. A tank rail 39 and a ball dispensing case 40 are fixed to the rear surface of the main set 35. The inside of the ball dispensing case 40 communicates with the inside of the ball tank 38 via the tank rail 39.
A pachinko ball is supplied from inside the ball tank 38 through a tank rail 39.

A ball payout mechanism (not shown) is housed in the ball payout case 40. This ball dispensing mechanism uses a ball dispensing motor 41 (see FIG. 3) composed of a pulse motor as a driving source, and is set downward from inside the ball dispensing case 40 every time the rotating shaft of the ball dispensing motor 41 rotates a set amount. A number of pachinko balls are paid out.

As shown in FIG. 3, the ball payout motor 41 is electrically connected to an output port of the prize ball control device 37 via a drive circuit 42. The ball payout motor 41 is driven and controlled based on the detection result of the number of winning balls, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the detection result is paid out of the ball payout case 40.

The main set 35 is provided with a ball passage 43 as shown in FIG.
The pachinko balls discharged from the inside are supplied into the upper plate 10 through the ball passage 43. In addition, on the front of the front door 2, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the lower plate 44 is fixed, and the pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 10 are supplied into the lower plate 44 through the ball passage 43.

Reference numeral 45 in FIGS. 1 and 2 denotes a pachinko machine main body, and the pachinko machine main body 45 includes the above-described outer frame 1, front door 2, dish plate 8, upper plate 10, game board 11,
The center cover 20, main circuit box 21, main set 35, prize ball circuit box 36, ball tank 38, tank rail 39, ball payout case 40, lower plate 44, and other components are formed.

On the front surface of the upper plate 10, as shown in FIG.
Spec button 46 located in the left half and corresponding to the operation unit
Are mounted so as to be able to be pressed. Behind the specification button 46, a specification switch 47 (refer to FIG. 3), which is located in the upper plate 10 and corresponds to an operation means, is arranged. As shown in FIG. It is electrically connected to the input port of the device 22. The specification switch 47 is a self-return type push switch. When the specification button 46 is pressed rearward in FIG. 1, a plunger (not shown) of the specification switch 47 is pressed by the specification button 46. Based on this, a spec signal is output from the spec switch 47.

On the front surface of the upper plate 10, as shown in FIG.
A specification display 48 corresponding to a game content display device is mounted on the right side of the specification button 46. The specification indicator 48 is configured by arranging a plurality of LEDs in a matrix, and is electrically connected to an output port of the main controller 22 via a drive circuit 49 as shown in FIG. .

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When the power is turned on, the main control device 22 proceeds to step S1 in FIG. 4, reads the big hit determination program for the normal machine from the internal ROM, and records it in the RAM. And
The process proceeds to step S2, where "Normal key" and "Sosaka no" are alternately displayed on the specification display 48, and then the process proceeds to the big hit determination process in step S3.

When the main control unit 22 proceeds to the big hit determination processing, the main control unit 22 determines a big hit or a miss based on a big hit determination program for a normal machine recorded in the RAM. Hereinafter, the big hit determination program for a normal machine will be described.

<About the big hit determination program for the normal machine (big hit determination processing)> In step S11 of FIG. 5, the main controller 22 does not output the touch signal and the firing signal from the touch sensor 26 and the firing sensor 27, and When it is detected that the big hit counter value No is not recorded in the big hit processing area of the RAM, it is determined that the game is on standby, and the process proceeds to step S12 to determine the state of the specification switch 47. For example, spec switch 4
When the spec signal from the control unit 7 is not detected, the process returns to the step S11, and the steps S11 and S12 are repeated.

The main controller 22 is a specification switch 4
When the spec signal from No. 7 is detected, the process proceeds from step S12 to S13, and the spec (game content) is detected based on the spec signal. Then, the big hit determination program corresponding to the detected specification is read from the ROM, and the big hit determination program for the normal machine recorded in the RAM in step S1 is rewritten to a new big hit determination program.

For example, if the number of times the specification button 46 is operated is 1
If the number of times, the specification switch 47 outputs the specification signal only once. In this case, it is detected that the specification is a time shortening machine (time saving machine), and the big hit determination program for the time saving machine is read from the ROM. Then, the big hit determination program for the normal machine recorded in the RAM is rewritten for the time reduction machine.

When the number of operations of the specification button 46 is two,
In this case, the specification switch 47 outputs the specification signal only twice. In this case, it is detected that the specification is a probability variation machine (probable machine), and the jackpot determination program for the probable machine is read from the ROM. Then, the big hit determination program for the normal machine recorded in the RAM is rewritten for the certainty changing machine. That is, a spec signal is output from the spec switch 47 every time the spec button 46 is operated, and the big hit determination program is switched in a ring shape for the normal machine → for the time reduction machine → for the probable change machine → for the normal machine.

After rewriting the big hit determination program in the RAM, the main control unit 22 proceeds to step S14, and changes the display name of the specification of the specification display 48 according to the big hit determination program rewritten in step S13. For example, when the big hit determination program is for a time reduction machine, "Jitan" is displayed instead of "Normal", and "Jitan" and "Sousakano" are displayed alternately. When the jackpot determination program is for a probability changing machine, "Normal" is displayed instead of "Normal", and "Normal" and "Normal" are alternately displayed.

The main controller 22 has a specification display 48.
When the display name of the specification is changed, the processing shifts to the big hit determination processing in step S15, and the big hit determination processing is performed based on the big hit determination program recorded in the RAM.

The main controller 22 determines that a touch signal has been output from the touch sensor 26 in step S11,
That the firing signal is output from the firing sensor 27, R
If at least one of the jackpot counter values No. recorded in the jackpot processing area of the AM is detected, it is determined that it is not on standby, and the process proceeds to step S16. Then, the display of “Sosakanow” on the specification display 48 is changed to “Sosakanow”, and the process proceeds to step S17. Here, when the start signal from the start port sensor 29 is not detected, the process returns to step S11, and the above series of operations is repeated.

When the main control unit 22 detects the start signal from the start port sensor 29 in step S17, the process proceeds to step S18. Here, the jackpot counter value No is acquired at the timing of detecting the start signal temporally, and is recorded in the jackpot processing area of the RAM. Then, the process proceeds to step S19, and a display command of the symbol variation screen is output to the display control device 18.

When the display control device 18 detects the display command of the symbol variation screen, the numeric symbols of “0” to “13” are set to “0” in each of the left, middle, and right columns of the symbol display device 16.
"1", "2", ..., "12", "13", "0",
The display is variably displayed in the order of “1”,... To produce a state in which the numeric symbols fluctuate (display of a symbol variation screen).

When the main controller 22 outputs the display command for the symbol variation screen, the process proceeds to step S20, and reads the big hit counter value No from the big hit processing area of the RAM. Then, a miss and a big hit are determined based on comparing the big hit counter value No with the set value. For example, when it is determined that there is a deviation, the process proceeds to step S21, and waits until the set time To elapses. Next, the process proceeds to step S22, in which a display command of the off screen is output to the display control device 18, and the process returns to step S11.

When the display control device 18 detects the off-screen display command, it stops all the three columns of the symbol display device 16 with different numbers, or stops two of the three columns with the same number and stops the remaining one column. Stop the line at a different number (display a special miss screen) and alert the player of the miss.

When the main control device 22 determines a big hit in step S20, the process proceeds to step S23, and waits until the set time To elapses. Then, step S24
Then, a display command of the big hit screen is output to the display control device 18. Then, the display control device 18 makes the symbol display device 1
All of the three columns 6 are stopped at the same number of any of "0" to "13" (display of the big hit screen), and the occurrence of the big hit is notified to the player.

When the main control device 22 outputs the command to display the big hit screen, the process shifts to step S25 to execute the above-mentioned big hit operation based on turning off the big winning port solenoid 32. Then, the process returns to step S11, and the above series of operations is repeated. It should be noted that the numbers in each row of the off-screen and the numbers in each row of the big hit screen are set based on the timing at which the display control device 18 detects a display command from the main control device 22. Step S
Steps S21 and S23 are for determining the symbol variation time (display time of the symbol variation screen).

The main control unit 22 determines in step S1 of FIG.
When the big hit determination program for the normal machine is rewritten for the probable change machine or the time reduction machine in 3, the big hit and the miss are determined based on the big hit determination program for the probable change machine or the time reduction machine. Hereinafter, the big hit determination program for the probability changing machine and the big hit determination program for the time reduction machine will be described individually.

<Regarding the jackpot determination program for jackpot changer (jackpot determination process)> If the main control unit 22 determines that the vehicle is on standby in step S11 of FIG.
Then, the state of the specification switch 47 is determined. Here, when the specification signal from the specification switch 47 is detected, the jackpot determination program for the probability changer recorded in the RAM is rewritten to the one according to the operation content of the specification switch 47. Then, the process proceeds to step S14 to change the display name of the specification of the specification display 48,
The process proceeds to step S15 to perform a jackpot determination process.

The main control unit 22 determines in step S1 of FIG.
If it is determined in step 1 that it is not waiting, the process proceeds to step S16. Then, on the spec display 48, "Sousakano"
Is changed to "SOSAFUNO", and the routine goes to Step S17. Here, when the start signal from the start port sensor 29 is not detected, the process returns to step S11, and the above series of operations is repeated.

When the main control device 22 detects the start signal from the start port sensor 29 in step S17, the process proceeds to step S18. Here, the big hit counter value No is acquired at the detection timing of the start signal, and is recorded in the big hit processing area of the RAM. Then, the process shifts to step S19, outputs a symbol change screen display command to the display control device 18, and shifts to step S31.

When the main controller 22 proceeds to step S31, the main controller 22 deviates based on the comparison of the big hit counter value No of the big hit processing area with the set value,
Determine the jackpot with probability change. For example, when it is determined that there is a disconnection, the process waits until the set time To elapses in step S32, and proceeds to step S33. Here, an instruction to display the off screen is output to the display control device 18, and the process returns to step S11. Then, the display control device 18 displays a departure screen on the symbol display device 16, and notifies the player of the departure.

When the main control unit 22 determines in step S31 that there is no big change, it waits in step S34 until the set time To elapses, and proceeds to step S35. Here, a display command of the big hit screen without a probability change is output to the display control device 18, and the process proceeds to step S36. Then, the display control device 18 stops all of the three rows of the symbol display device 16 at the same even number of “0” to “12” (displays the jackpot screen without probability change), and generates a jackpot without probability change to the player. Notify. The main controller 22 determines in step S
If the jackpot with the probability change is determined at 31, the process waits until the set time To elapses at step S37, and proceeds to step S38. Here, a display command of the big hit screen with the probability change is output to the display control device 18, and the process proceeds to step S36.
Then, the display control device 18 stops all of the three columns of the symbol display device 16 at the same odd number of any of “1” to “13” (displays a jackpot screen with probability change) and generates a jackpot with probability change to the player. Notify.

When the main controller 22 proceeds to step S36, the big hit operation is executed based on the power cut off of the special winning opening solenoid 32. Then, step S1
1 and the above series of operations is repeated. At this time, if the jackpot with the probability change is determined in the previous step S31, the jackpot is determined with a higher probability than usual in step S31 until the next jackpot occurs.
In steps S34 and S37, the standby time To is shorter than usual.

<Regarding the big hit determination program for the time reduction machine (big hit determination processing)> If the main control unit 22 determines that the machine is on standby in step S11 of FIG.
Move to 12. Here, when the spec signal from the spec switch 47 is detected, the RA
The big hit determination program of M is rewritten, the display name of the specification of the specification display 48 is changed in step S14, and the process proceeds to the big hit determination processing in step S15. If it is determined in step S11 that it is not waiting, step S16
Then, the display of "SOSAKANO" on the specification display 18 is changed to "SOSAFUNO", and the process shifts to step S17.

When detecting the start signal from the start port sensor 29 in step S17, the main control device 22 acquires the big hit counter value No in step S18 and records it in the big hit processing area of the RAM. Then, in step S19, a display command of the symbol change screen is output to the display control device 18, and the process proceeds to step S41.

At step S41, the main control unit 22 determines whether the big hit is a big hit without a time saving or a big hit with a time saving based on comparing the big hit counter value No recorded in the big hit processing area with the set value. For example, when it is determined that there is a disconnection, the process waits until the set time To elapses in step S42, and proceeds to step S43. Here, an instruction to display the off screen is output to the display control device 18, and the process returns to step S11. Then, the display control device 18 displays a departure screen on the symbol display device 16, and notifies the player of the departure.

When the main controller 22 determines in step S41 that there is no time-saving big hit, in step S44 it waits until the set time To elapses, and then proceeds to step S45. Here, a command to display a time-saving big hit screen is output to the display control device 18, and the process proceeds to step S46. Then, the display control device 18 stops all of the three rows of the symbol display device 16 at the same even number of "0" to "12" (displays a time-saving no-hit jackpot screen), and causes the player to generate a time-saving no-hit jackpot. Notify.

When the main control device 22 determines the time-saving big hit in step S41, it waits until the set time To elapses in step S47, and proceeds to step S48. Here, a command to display a time-saving big hit screen is output to the display control device 18, and the process proceeds to step S46. Then, the display control device 18 stops all of the three rows of the symbol display device 16 at the same odd number of “1” to “13” (displays a time-saving big hit screen), and generates a time-saving big hit to the player. Notify.

When the process proceeds to step S46, the main control device 22 executes a big hit operation. And step S
Then, the process returns to step S11, and the above series of operations is repeated. At this time, if the time-saving big hit has been determined in the previous step S41,
Steps S42 and S4 until the next big hit occurs.
4. In S47, the standby time To is shortened as compared with the normal time.

According to the first embodiment, the game content is switched between the normal machine, the probability varying machine, and the time shortening machine in accordance with the operation of the specification switch 47. For this reason, a plurality of types of game contents can be enjoyed with one pachinko machine, thereby increasing the fun of the game. Also, a predetermined game content (normal machine) is automatically set when the power is turned on. For this reason, the pachinko hall is in a state where it is possible to play the game without manually setting the game content, thereby improving usability.

Further, since the specification button 46 is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine main body 45, the player can operate the specification button 46 to select a game content according to his / her preference. Further, since the switching result of the game content is displayed on the specification display 48, it is possible to prevent the game content against the player's intention from being erroneously set.

In the first embodiment, the specification button 46 is mounted on the front surface of the upper plate 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specification button 46 may be mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 or the lower plate 44. May be attached to the front of the camera.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on. As shown in FIG. 8, a specification button 46 is mounted on the rear surface of the main circuit box 21 so as to be able to be pressed. A specification switch 47 is provided in front of the specification button 46, and the specification switch 47 outputs a specification signal to the main control device 22 based on being pressed by the specification button 46. The specification switch 47 is mounted on a main circuit board in the main circuit box 21.

On the rear surface of the main circuit box 21, a specification display 49 corresponding to a game content display device is mounted, which is located beside the specification button 46. The specification display 49 is a 7-segment type color LED display, and is electrically connected to an output port of the main control device 22 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When the main control device 22 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S51 in FIG. Here, the big hit determination program for the normal machine is read from the ROM and recorded in the RAM, and the process proceeds to step S52. Then, the specification indicator 49
, The program number “1” is displayed in green, and the process proceeds to step S53. The program number "1" indicates a big hit determination program for a normal machine.
The green display color indicates that the big hit determination program can be changed.

When the main control device 22 detects the specification signal from the specification switch 47 in step S53,
Spec is detected based on the spec signal, and step S5
Move to 4. Then, the big hit determination program corresponding to the detected specification is read out from the ROM, and step S51 is executed.
Rewrites the big hit determination program for the normal machine recorded in the RAM with a new big hit determination program.

After rewriting the big hit determination program in the RAM, the main control unit 22 proceeds to step S55 and changes the display of the specification display 49. For example, the program number “2” is displayed in green when the jackpot determination program is rewritten for the time reduction machine, and the program number “3” is displayed in green when rewritten for the probability change machine. The program number "2" indicates a big hit determination program for a time reduction machine. The program number "3" indicates a jackpot determination program for a probability changing machine.

The main controller 22 has a specification indicator 49
Is changed, the process proceeds to step S56, and the above series of operations is repeated until the set time (for example, 10 minutes) elapses. Then, upon detecting that the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S57. Here, the display color of the program number is changed from green to red, and the process proceeds to step S58.

When the main controller 22 proceeds to step S58, the start signal from the starter opening sensor 29 is stored in the RAM as a big machine hit determination program for a normal machine.
Processing is performed based on either the jackpot determination program for time-saving machines or the jackpot determination program for probable changing machines. At this time,
Spec switch 4 based on the operation of the spec button 46
7, the specification signal is ignored, and the big hit determination operation is performed based on the big hit determination program recorded in the RAM.

According to the second embodiment, the specification button 46 is provided on the rear side of the pachinko machine main body 45. For this reason, it is prevented that the player changes the game content by operating the specification button 46 without permission, and only the hall side is the front door 2.
Can be opened to change the game content. Also, since the program numbers "1" to "3" are displayed in green and red on the spec display 49, it is possible to switch the game content only by looking at the display of the spec display 49 or not. Will be easy to understand.

In the second embodiment, the period in which the game contents can be switched automatically ends based on the lapse of the set time since the power was turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the switchable period of the game content is forcibly terminated based on a special operation such as pressing the specification button 46 twice.

In the second embodiment, the specification button 46 is mounted on the rear surface of the main circuit box 21. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the rear surface of the main set 35, the rear surface of the ball tank 38, Tank rail 3
9 may be attached to any of the rear surfaces.

In the first and second embodiments, the game contents are switched based on the operation contents of one specification switch 47. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Spec switch,
It is also possible to provide a specification switch for a time reduction machine and a specification switch for a certainty changing machine, and to switch the game content according to the operation content of the specification switch for a normal machine to the specification switch for a certainty changing machine.

In the first and second embodiments, the game content is switched between the normal machine, the time-saving machine and the certainty changing machine based on the operation of the specification switch 47. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, the game content may be switched between two or more of a normal machine, a time-saving machine, a probable change machine, and a continuous machine. Note that the continuous change machine rewrites the big hit counter value No recorded in the big hit holding area of the RAM to a big hit value based on a predetermined specific condition being satisfied during the big hit operation.

In the first and second embodiments, the result of switching the game content is displayed on the specification indicators 48 and 49. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game content is switched. The result may be displayed on the symbol display device 16 or may be notified by voice.

In the first and second embodiments, the pocket-shaped starting port 28 into which the pachinko ball enters is mounted on the front surface of the game board 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. A gate-shaped starting port through which the ball passes may be mounted on the front of the game board 11, and a big hit or the like may be determined based on the timing at which the pachinko ball enters the gate-shaped starting port or passes through the starting port.

In the first and second embodiments, the main controller 22 switches the game content based on the specification signal from the specification switch 47. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A dedicated control device may switch the game content based on the specification signal from the specification switch 47.

[0083]

As is apparent from the above description, the pachinko machine of the present invention has the following effects. According to the means of the first aspect, the game contents are switched according to the operation contents of the operation means, thereby increasing the fun of the game. According to the second aspect, the predetermined game content is automatically set when the power is turned on, so that usability is improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the operation section of the operation means is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine main body, the player can select the game content according to his / her preference. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the operating section of the operating means is provided on the rear side of the pachinko machine main body, it is possible to prevent a player from operating the operating section to change the game content. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the game content display device is provided in the pachinko machine main body, it is possible to prevent erroneous setting of the game content contrary to the player or the hall side.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a front view showing the entire configuration).

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the entire configuration.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents when the power of the main control device is turned on.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing control contents of the main control device for a normal machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the main control device for the variable transformer.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control contents of the main control device for a time reduction machine.

FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2, showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

22 is a main control device (game switching means), 28 is a starting port, 45 is a pachinko machine main body, 46 is a specification button (operation unit), 47 is a specification switch (operation means), and 48 is a specification display (game content display device). ) And 49 are spec display devices (game content display devices).

Claims (5)

[Claims] An operation means provided in a pachinko machine main body, wherein a determination is made based on whether a pachinko ball has entered the starting port or a pachinko ball has passed through the starting port. A pachinko machine comprising: game switching means for switching game contents in accordance with the operation contents of the operation means. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the game switching means automatically sets a predetermined game content when the power is turned on. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation section of the operation means is provided on a front side of the pachinko machine main body. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation section of the operation means is provided on a rear side of the pachinko machine main body. 5. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko machine main body is provided with a game content display device for displaying a game content switching result.