JP2001321515A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which has rich game interest and intonation. SOLUTION: Two or more probabilities are provided in this pachinko game machine in which a jackpot combination of special symbols is displayed by a premium winning ball passed through a starting premium winning port to actuate a special electric premium device. Drawing lots of jackpot probability are executed by distributing premium winning balls to rotary bodies or time difference between premium winning balls passed through the starting premium winning port.

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 in which a winning combination of special symbols is displayed by a winning ball passing through a starting winning opening, a special electric accessory is activated, and the number of winning balls increases. And a ball game machine capable of providing the game with inflection and enlivening the player's interest by providing a probability lottery means having two or more different jackpot probabilities for the winning ball passing through the starting winning opening. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a special symbol display device having a plurality of special symbol display portions is provided at a central portion of a game board, and when a game ball fired on the game board passes through a specific starting winning opening,
The symbol of each symbol display portion of the special symbol display device is changed for a predetermined time at such a speed that it cannot be visually identified, and a combination of symbols in which stop symbols of each symbol display portion are predetermined,
For example, a ball game machine in which a special electric accessory operates as a jackpot when it reaches 7 "," 7 ", or" 7 "to switch to a special game state advantageous to a player is widely and generally known.

[0003] In such a ball game machine, the lottery probability of operating the special electric accessory by stopping symbols of each symbol display section of the special symbol display device in a predetermined combination is a predetermined value (for example, 1).
/ 315). For this reason, the game state until the jackpot occurs is scarcely changed, and there are many players who feel bored due to the game becoming rut. Also, a ball-and-game machine having a plurality of starting winning ports on a gaming board is known. However, the probability of a jackpot being the same regardless of the winning port is the same. Absent.

[0004] In the above-described gaming machines, when a certain combination of symbols is displayed among the combinations of stop symbols that become a big hit, the probability of a big hit after the end of the special game state is a high probability (so-called " There is a gaming machine of the type that sets the probability fluctuation state. This type of gaming machine has the possibility of successively generating jackpots to enhance the game. However, such a gaming machine does not solve the game problem in the normal probability state described above.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of giving a sense of inflection to a game until a combination of stop symbols that becomes a big hit is displayed, that is, until a big hit occurs. To provide.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and is directed to a ball game machine in which a special electric accessory is operated by a winning ball passing through a starting winning opening. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine in which the probability of a jackpot with respect to a winning ball passing through a starting winning port is changed. Specifically, the ball game machine of the present invention is a ball game machine in which a special winning combination of special symbols is displayed by a winning ball that has passed through a starting winning opening, and a special electric accessory is operated. It has a jackpot probability of

Here, the combination of the special symbols is displayed by a plurality of symbols independently changing at such a speed that they cannot be visually recognized, and sequentially stopping after a lapse of a predetermined time. The pattern may be changed mechanically, or the pattern may be changed by image processing such as liquid crystal.
The symbol displayed on the special symbol display device provided in the center of the game board changes as the game ball passes through the starting winning opening, and the symbol of the special combination is displayed with a certain probability. I just need.

[0008] The special electric accessory is an element that starts operating under the condition that the combination of the special symbols is stopped at a predetermined display, and is operated for a predetermined period (for a predetermined period of time or for a predetermined period of time). This is a device that allows hit balls to be won only until the number of prizes has been won, and is arranged below the game board as in the related art.

In the present invention, the jackpot probability for a winning ball passing through the starting winning port has two or more jackpot probabilities in a sense of giving a sense of inflection to the game. In consideration of the rate of return to the winner, it is desirable to set the average jackpot probability for the winning ball passing through the starting winning port to be in the same range as in the past.

There are various possible lottery means for the jackpot probability. For example, a configuration in which a plurality of winning holes with different jackpot lottery probabilities are arranged below the starting winning opening, and a winning ball passing through the starting winning opening is distributed to any winning opening by an accessory, specifically, Below the starting winning opening,
A configuration is conceivable in which a rotating body having a plurality of winning ball sorting holes is rotatably arranged, and a different jackpot probability lottery is set for each of the sorting holes. Further, as another probability lottery means, a configuration is also conceivable in which a detection switch for detecting a winning ball passing through the starting winning opening is provided, and a probability lottery of the jackpot probability is performed according to the passing time of the winning ball passing through the starting winning opening. .

During the jackpot probability lottery, the player is notified of the fact that the probability lottery is being performed by a notification means such as sounding from a sound output device or lighting of a decoration lamp in order to improve the inflection feeling for the game. Furthermore, it is also possible to change the content of the notification by the notification means according to the probability of the lottery, or to change the content of the notification by the notification means so that the player can know at which lottery probability the lottery was performed during the change of the special symbol. . Thereby, the feeling of intonation for the game is further improved.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating an outline of a game board 1 of a ball game machine. A symbol unit 2 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 1. The symbol unit 2 incorporates a special symbol display device 3 composed of a liquid crystal display device in the center.

Below the symbol unit 2, there is provided a center accessory 7 having a starting winning port 9 having a starting port winning switch SW1 which is involved in starting a symbol change of the special symbol display device 3. The accessory unit 8 is arranged below. On the upper part of the special symbol display device 3 of the symbol unit 2, a pair of left and right special symbol storage display LEDs 10, 11 for storing up to four prize balls in the winning prize port 9 and displaying the numbers of the spheres are displayed. Are located.

The special symbol display device 3 is provided with symbol display portions M1, M2, and M3 for displaying three judgment symbols for judging the loss of a big hit, respectively. It is configured to display the numeric symbols of up to -9. At the center of the accessory unit 8, a large winning opening 14 that is opened and closed by an opening and closing door 13 is arranged.

The game board 1 has general winning ports 15, 1
6, 17 and a windmill 19 are arranged, and an out entrance 18 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the winning ports is arranged. In addition, various decorative lamps 12, LEDs, and sound output devices that are turned on and displayed in accordance with the winning of each winning hole of the game ball and the operation of each symbol device are arranged, but these elements are the same as those in the related art. is there.

Also, although not shown, on the back side of the game board, a start opening prize for detecting the passage of a prize ball of the start prize opening corresponding to the start prize opening 9 shown in FIG. A special winning opening detection switch SW3 for detecting passage of the special winning opening is provided corresponding to the switch SW1 and the special winning opening 14, and winning balls to the general winning openings 15, 16 and 17 are collected and detected in one place. A winning ball detection switch SW2 is provided. The accessory unit 8 is configured to operate with a solenoid (not shown).

The center role 7 has a lottery means for randomly selecting the special symbol display probability of the special symbol display device by the winning ball P passing through the starting port winning port 9. FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 show one embodiment of the lottery means for selecting the jackpot probability of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the outline of the center accessory 7, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the rotator in which a winning ball P is discharged from the rotator.

The center accessory 7 is provided with a case cover 30 having an opening 31, a rotating body fitting portion 40 disposed in the case cover 31, and a rotatable rotating body disposed in the rotating body fitting portion 40. And a rotating body 32. The rotating body 32 is always driven to rotate in one direction by a motor (not shown). Four winning ball distribution holes for distributing the winning balls P passing through the starting winning opening 9 are arranged on the concentric circumference of the rotating body 32. 33a to 33d are formed. At the center point of the rotating body 32, a projecting body 34 for radially distributing the winning sphere P falling from the starting winning opening 9 provided in the upper part of the window hole 31 is provided.

On the lower surface of the rotating body 32, a cylindrical projection 35 that projects downward from each of the winning ball distribution holes 33a to 33d and holds the winning ball P is integrally provided. Therefore, the cylindrical projecting portion 35 is distributed in the radial direction by the projecting body 33 and passes through any of the winning distribution holes 33a to 33d.
Is held in a space formed by the cylindrical protrusion 35 and the bottom surface 41 of the rotating body fitting portion 40 (FIG. 3). Also, the bottom surface 41 of the rotating body fitting portion 40
Is formed with one winning ball discharge hole 42 for discharging the winning ball dropped on the cylindrical projection 35.

On the inner surface of each of the cylindrical projections 35, there are provided detection switches SWa to SWd for detecting a winning ball P dropped from the winning distribution holes 33a to 33d, and a big hit is provided for each of the detection switches SWa to SWd. The lottery probabilities are configured to be different. As shown in FIG. 2, when the rotating body 32 has four winning ball distribution holes 33a to 33d, the detection switches SWa to SWd provided in each of the winning ball distribution holes 33a to 33d have different jackpot probabilities with different probabilities. It is configured to be drawn by lot.

For example, the detection switch SWa of the winning ball distribution hole 33a has a high probability of a jackpot probability (for example, 1/1).
00) is drawn, the detection switch SWb of the hole 33b is drawn with a different probability and the jackpot probability (eg, 1/250) is drawn, and the detection switch SWc of the hole 33c is drawn with a low probability and a jackpot probability (eg, 1/317). ) Is drawn by lot, and the detection switch SWd of the hole 33d has a lower and lower probability (for example,
1/500) so that the jackpot probability is randomly selected. If the probability of winning in each of the winning ball distribution holes 33a to 33d is equal, the jackpot probability of this game ball is about 1
/ 292.

How many prize ball distribution holes 33a to 33d are formed in the rotating body 34 is a design matter that can be set as appropriate. However, in order to improve the interest in the game, the number of jackpot lotteries is two or more. Since it is preferable that there are two or more, it is formed. Regardless of the number of the winning ball distribution holes 33a to 33d formed, the average jackpot probability of the winning balls passing through the winning ball distribution holes 33a to 33d is set within a range defined by rules.

The winning ball P passing through the starting winning port 9
Is activated in the radial direction by the protruding body 34 of the rotating body 32 after the start-up winning switch SW1 is actuated, the winning ball P falls into the winning ball distributing holes 33a to 33d, and the detection switches SWa to SWd are detected. To notify the player of the state until the ball is discharged from the winning ball discharge hole 42,
The decorative lamp display device 47 including various kinds of decorative lamps and LEDs arranged on the game board 1 is operated to light up and display, and the sound output device is operated to generate sound.

In this case, in order to further improve the feeling of inflection in the game, the notification contents for notifying the state in which the winning sphere P passing through the starting winning opening 9 is distributed in the radial direction and the detection switches SWa to SWd are changed. Activated and winning ball discharge hole 42
The notification contents for notifying the state from the discharge to the discharge are changed. In addition, the notification content is changed for each of the detection switches SWa to SWd so that the lottery probability of the lottery can be identified to the player. The notification content is changed by changing the display color and blinking interval of the decorative lamp and the like to be lit and displayed, and the tone color and sounding interval from the audio output device.

The winning ball P is inserted into the winning ball sorting hole 3.
3 falls into the cylindrical protrusion 35, and the cylindrical protrusion 3
After being stored in the space formed by the rotating body fitting portion 40 and the rotating body fitting portion 40, it moves while rolling on the bottom surface 41 of the rotating body fitting portion 40 with the rotation of the rotating body 32. Are sequentially discharged from the winning ball discharge hole 42, but up to four winning balls which have won the starting winning opening during the symbol change of the special symbol display device are stored as reserved balls. In this case, the special symbol storage display LEDs 10 and 1 for lighting and displaying the number of the winning prize balls held.
For example, in order for the player to be able to recognize the display content of No. 1 with the lottery probability for each held winning ball, for example,
The color to be displayed, the pattern of the lighting display, and the like are changed.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main control device 40 arranged on a main control board provided on the back of the game board. FIG.
It is a table | surface which shows the outline | summary of the random number counter 50 for big hit determination provided in 0. The main control device 40 includes a CPU 41 for performing general control over the ball game machine,
A ROM 42 storing a control program for the entire ball and ball game machine required for the operation of the PU 41, a RAM 43 which can be written at any time, an input circuit 44 and an output circuit 45 for the CPU 41 to perform data communication with peripheral devices. It is composed of

The CPU 41 has a ROM via an internal bus.
42 and a RAM 43, and a starting opening winning switch SW1, a winning winning detection switch SW2 for detecting a general winning ball, and a special winning opening detection switch S via an input circuit 44.
W3, a switch circuit 46 including various switches such as detection switches SWa to SWd for each winning ball is connected.

A decorative lamp display 47, a special symbol control board 48, and a voice control board 49 are connected to the main control board 40 via an output circuit 45, and can communicate in one direction from the main control board 40. Is configured. Although not described in detail on the main control board 40,
Drivers that control solenoids for driving various electric auditors and payout control devices that control payout of a specified number of prize balls according to winnings are arranged as in the related art.

The special symbol control board 48 is provided with a control device for controlling symbol display of the special symbol display device 3, and the control device controls each symbol based on a command signal from the main control device 40. It is configured to control a variation pattern of a special symbol such as a variation start and a variation stop of each symbol displayed on the display units M1, M2, and M3.

The main controller 40 also includes a jackpot determination random number counter 50 for determining a jackpot loss with respect to a special symbol, and a jackpot symbol determination unit for randomly determining a jackpot symbol if the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. A random number counter 60 and a lost symbol determining random number counter 70 for randomly determining a lost symbol when the result of the determination is a loss are provided. The jackpot determination counter 50 starts at, for example, 0 when the power is turned on, increases by one when an interrupt is generated by a reset signal, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range as shown in FIG. Is configured.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the rotating body 3 shown in FIG.
In order to correspond to the number of the winning ball distribution holes 33 formed in No. 2, the jackpot determination random number counter 50 includes a high-probability jackpot determination random counter 50a, a different high-probability jackpot determination random counter 50b, and a low-probability jackpot determination random number. It is composed of a counter 50c and a random number counter 50d for judging a large / low probability large hit (FIG. 6).

Therefore, for example, when the winning ball P passing through the starting winning opening 9 is distributed by the protruding body 34 and falls into the winning ball distribution hole 33a, the winning ball P is detected by the random number counter 50a of the high-probability jackpot determination random number counter. Activate switch SWa. The main control device 40 reads the current value of the high-probability jackpot determination random number counter 50a based on the detection signal issued from the detection switch SWa and compares it with a predetermined jackpot value ("7" in FIG. 6). But
Since the random number counter is set so that the jackpot has a high probability, the probability that the read value matches the jackpot value increases.

When the read value matches the jackpot value, the jackpot flag is set, and the set signal is input to the main controller 40. The main controller 40 sends the jackpot symbol determination random number counter 60 to the jackpot special symbol. Is randomly determined, and if the read value deviates from the jackpot value, the jackpot flag is cleared, a clear signal is input to the main control device 40, and the main control device 40 outputs the random number for determining a lost symbol. Counter 7
Symbols deviating from 0 are determined at random. The symbol processing using the jackpot symbol determination random number counter 60 and the loss symbol determination random number counter 70 has the same configuration as the conventional one.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a main routine executed by the main control device according to the embodiment of the present invention. When the game ball passes through the starting winning opening 9, the starting winning opening switch SW1 is operated, and in step 2, the value is compared with the stored value of a special symbol storage counter (not shown) provided on the special symbol control board 48, which is the same as the conventional one. If the stored numerical value is less than 5, one of the recorded values of the special symbol storage counter is added.

Next, in step 4, a jackpot probability lottery by the rotating body 32 is performed. In step 5, the jackpot determination random number counters 50a to 50d corresponding to the probability lottery result are set, and the jackpot determination random counters 50a to 50d are set. A random value of 50d is set.

At step 6, it is determined whether the set random number value of the jackpot determination counter 50 matches a predetermined jackpot value. At step 7, if the random number value matches the jackpot, a jackpot flag is set. 8,
And the special symbol of the jackpot is displayed through the random number counter processing for determining the jackpot symbol and the special symbol display processing similar to the conventional one in step 9. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step 7 is that the set random number value is out of the jackpot value, the jackpot flag is cleared in step 10 and step 1
A lost symbol determination random number counter process and a lost symbol display process are performed in the same manner as in the prior arts 1 and 12.

In the embodiment of the present invention described so far, the lottery means for lottery of the jackpot probability is determined by a prize ball detection switch SWa to SW provided in the prize ball distribution hole 33.
Although the detection is performed by the detection signal issued from the d, instead of this configuration, the detection may be performed by using the detection signal from the starting winning opening switch SW1 for detecting the passing timing of the winning ball P passing through the starting winning opening 9. it can.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing one form of a circuit configuration in a main control device 40 for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. The switch circuit 46 includes a start winning port 9.
A start-up winning switch SW1 for detecting the passing of the winning ball P passing through is provided. The main control device 40 is provided with a probability-determining random number counter 80 for randomly selecting a jackpot probability. The probability random determination of the jackpot probability is performed by operating the probability determination random number counter 80 in response to the detection signal from the switch SW1.

The probability determining random number counter 80 is configured to start at 0, for example, when power is turned on, to increase by one when an interrupt is generated by a reset signal, and to be cyclically updated within a predetermined range. Have been. The jackpot determination random number counter 50 is composed of a plurality of jackpot determination random counters having different jackpot probabilities. In FIG. 8, the jackpot random number counters 50a to 50d having four different jackpot probabilities are provided.

When the winning ball P passes through the starting winning port 9, the starting port winning switch SW1 detects the passing of the winning ball P and emits a detection signal. This detection signal is input to the main controller 40. The main input device 40 starts the symbol display operation of the special symbol display device 3 every time the detection signal is input, reads out the current value of the special symbol storage counter (not shown), and displays a maximum of 5 symbols including the current symbol variation. The current value of the random number counter 80 for probability determination is stored in association with the storage of the special symbol storage counter as well as the set.

Next, the main control unit 40 reads the current value of the probability determining random number counter 80, and determines the value as a predetermined value of the high probability jackpot random number counter 50a,
A comparison is made as to whether any of the different values of the high-probability jackpot random counter 50b, the low-probability jackpot random counter 50c, and the different low-probability jackpot random counter 50d match.

When the value of the probability determining random number counter 80 matches the value of the high probability jackpot random number counter 50a, for example, the main controller 40 immediately changes the random number value of the high probability jackpot random number counter 50a. Read and determine if it is a big hit. When the read value matches the jackpot value, the jackpot flag is set, and the set signal is input to the main controller 40. The main controller 40 randomly sends the jackpot special symbol from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter 60. When the determined value is deviated from the jackpot value, the jackpot flag is cleared and a clear signal is input to the main control device 40. Lost symbols are determined at random.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a main routine executed by the main control device according to another embodiment of the present invention. When the game ball passes through the starting winning opening 9, the starting winning opening switch SW1 is operated, and in step 2, the value is compared with the stored value of a special symbol storage counter (not shown) provided on the special symbol control board 48, which is the same as the conventional one. If the stored numerical value is less than 5, one of the recorded values of the special symbol storage counter is added.

Next, in step 4, the current value of the special symbol storage counter is compared with the random number value of the random number counter 80 for probability determination, and a jackpot probability lottery is performed. In step 5, a jackpot determination corresponding to the result of the probability lottery is performed. Random number counter 5
0a to 50d are set, and the random number values of the big hit determination random number counters 50a to 50d are set.

In step 6, it is determined whether or not the set random number values of the jackpot determination random number counters 50a to 50d coincide with a predetermined jackpot value. It is set, and the special symbol of the jackpot is displayed through the random number counter process for determining the jackpot symbol and the special symbol display process similar to the conventional one in the steps 8 and 9. Step 7
As a result of the judgment, if the set random number value deviates from the jackpot value, the jackpot flag is cleared in step 10 and the random symbol counter process for determining a lost symbol in steps 11 and 12 as in the related art, Display processing is performed.

[0046]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change the probability of displaying a special jackpot of a special symbol by a winning ball passing through a starting winning opening, so that a game rich in non-uniform changes can be provided. Can be set. Therefore, the feeling of intonation for the game is further improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the probability lottery of the jackpot probability is performed by sorting the winning balls that have passed through the starting winning opening by using an accessory, so that the player can determine the sorting situation by the movement of the winning balls. In addition, since the game can be visually observed, the interest in the game is improved. According to the invention according to claim 3, since the lottery of the jackpot probability is performed by the rotating body,
The lottery result can be predicted based on the movement of the winning ball and the rotation state of the rotating body, and the interest in the game is further improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the probability lottery is performed based on the detection value for detecting the winning ball, a complicated structure for detection is not required and the structure of the ball game machine is simple. According to the invention according to claim 5, since the probability lottery is performed based on the time difference of the winning balls passing through the starting winning opening, it is a simple configuration that can be created by remodeling a part of the conventional ball game machine. .

According to the sixth, seventh and eighth aspects of the present invention, the lottery status of the jackpot probability and the lottery result are notified with different notification contents by various notification means. Not only can the interest in the game be further improved, but also other players can be given a strong sense of expectation for the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an outline of a game board.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the outline of a center accessory.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an essential part of a rotating body arranged in a center accessory.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in which a winning ball is discharged from a rotating body.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a main control device.

FIG. 6 is a table showing an outline of a random number counter 50 for jackpot determination.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a main routine executed by the main control device.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a main control device according to another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a main routine executed by a main control device according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 2 Symbol unit 3 Special symbol display device 7 Center accessory 8 Special accessory unit 9 Starting winning prize 10, 11 Left and right special symbol memory display LED 12 Decorative lamp 13 Opening / closing door 14 Big winning prize 15, 16, 17 General winning prize Reference Signs List 18 Out receiving port 19 Windmill 30 Case cover 31 Window hole 32 Rotating body 33 Winning ball distribution hole 34 Projecting body 35 Cylindrical projection 36 Rotating body fitting part 37 Winning ball discharge hole 40 Main control device 41 CPU 42 ROM 43 RAM 44, 45 input / output circuit 46 switch circuit 47 decorative lamp device 48 special symbol control board 49 voice control board 50 big hit judgment random number counter 50a high probability big hit judgment random counter 50b different high probability big hit judgment random counter 50c low probability big hit judgment Random number counter 50d low low probability Ri determining random number counter 60 jackpot view determination random number counter 70 failure symbol determination random number counter M1, M2, M3 symbol display unit P winning ball SW1 start hole winning switch SW2 winning ball detection switch SW3 grand opening detection switch SWa~SWd detection switch

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A ball game machine in which a special winning combination of special symbols is displayed by a winning ball that has passed through a starting winning opening and a special electric accessory is activated has two or more jackpot probabilities. Ball game machine to do. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery of the jackpot probability is performed by allocating the winning balls by an accessory. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the accessory is constituted by a rotating body having two or more detecting means for detecting the winning ball. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein a probability lottery of the jackpot probability is performed based on a detection value of the detection means. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery of the jackpot probability is performed based on a passing time difference of a winning ball passing through a starting winning opening. 6. The lottery status of the jackpot probability is reported by reporting means.
The ball game machine according to any one of the above. 7. The content of the notification by the notification means is different for each lottery result of the jackpot probability.
The ball-and-ball game machine described in 1. 8. The informing means includes sounding, lamp lighting, L
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 6 to 7, comprising a combination of light emission of an ED and movement of a symbol display screen.