JP2002018007A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase interest in a Pachinko game by taking a novel element in a Pachinko game machine for continuously opening a variable winning device when a specific game state occurs. SOLUTION: In this Pachinko game machine constituted so that when game balls enter starting holes 5 and 6, the variable winning device 7 opens, and when the game balls entering the variable winning device further enter a continuous winning hole 30 arranged in the variable winning device, a game becomes the specific game state, and the variable winning device is continuously opened, winning passages of the game balls are arranged in a plurality in a game ball winning area of the variable winning device, and a winning passage detecting means is arranged for detecting through which winning passage the game balls pass, and a game mode advantageous or disadvantageous to a game player when becoming the specific game state is decided by the winning passages of these game balls.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine in which a specific gaming state occurs when a specific condition is satisfied, a variable winning device is continuously opened, and a game ball is extremely easy to win. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, the second type of pachinko game machines, which are conventionally called "Hikoki" and "wings", are well known.
A variable winning device consisting of a pair of blades is provided on the game board,
When a game ball wins at a predetermined starting port, the solenoid operates to open and close the blade once or twice, so that the game ball flowing down the game board surface is caught by the blade and easily enters the variable winning device. Is configured. Further, a continuous winning opening called a V zone is further provided in the variable winning device, and when a game ball that has won the variable winning device wins the continuous winning opening, a specific game state (big hit) occurs.
The operation of the solenoid causes the blades to be continuously opened and closed about 18 times (the first round starts), during which up to ten game balls can win the variable prize device, and during the first round, the variable wings can be changed. When at least one of the game balls that have won the winning device wins the continuous winning opening, the second round is started and the continuous opening and closing of the blade is further repeated,
Similarly, up to 15 rounds are repeated in the same manner, so that a large number of premium balls can be obtained during such a specific game state.

[0003]

By the way, the conventional pachinko game machine of this type only aims at winning the game balls in the order of a starting port, a variable winning device, and a continuous winning port during a normal game. However, since the content of the game was extremely simple, the interest of the player was gradually lost.
The number of continuations, that is, the number of repetitions, was also determined in advance by a predetermined value or by a variable determined by a random number generation circuit, so that there was no change and the interest was gradually lost. Was.

[0004] The present invention aims to increase the interest in pachinko gaming by introducing new and unprecedented elements to pachinko gaming machines in order to improve the above disadvantages.

[0005]

For this purpose, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, a variable prize device is opened when a game ball enters the starting port, and a game ball that has won the variable prize device is further provided to the variable prize device. In a pachinko game machine configured to enter a specific game state when the provided continuous winning opening is won, the variable winning device is continuously opened. In the gaming ball winning area of the variable winning device, the game ball winning path is set. A plurality of prize paths are provided, and prize path detection means capable of detecting which prize path has passed is provided, and a game mode that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player in the specific game state is determined by the prize path of the game ball. It is characterized by being made. Further, according to the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine, when a plurality of game balls passing through different paths are detected at substantially the same time by the prize path detecting means, a game mode is determined according to a prize path which is advantageous to the player. It is characterized by the following.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a type 2 pachinko game machine will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
In the drawing, reference numeral 2 denotes a natural winning opening, 3 denotes a normal winning opening, 4 denotes a windmill, 5 denotes a starting opening for one time, and 6 denotes a starting opening for two times. 7 is a game board 1
In the variable winning device provided at the center of the game ball, a game ball entrance 8 is provided above the variable winning device 7, and a pair of blades 9 for opening and closing the game ball entrance 8 are provided symmetrically on both sides thereof. I have. FIGS. 2 and 3 show the variable winning device 7 in an enlarged manner. A blade 9 is provided at the tip of a shaft 10 rotatably supported by a bearing portion 11, and the shaft 10 is connected to a solenoid 12 via a crank 12. When the solenoid 13 is operated, the blade 9 opens and closes the game ball inlet 8 as shown by a virtual line in FIG. The entrance 8 is made easier. 14a, 14b and 14c are winning path detecting means comprising three ball detecting switches arranged side by side inside the game ball entrance 8.

A play area 1 which is a space below the game ball entrance 8.
6 has a window 15 so that the player can see through. An inclined shelf 20 is provided in the play area 16 so that the game ball B won from the game ball entrance 8 flows down the window 15 so as to traverse the window 15. The inclined shelf 20 is provided below the lower edge of the inclined shelf 20. A saucer plate 29 having an arcuate upper surface capable of receiving a game ball dropped from 20 is formed to be inclined backward. Play area 1
A picture of a tropical island floating on the sea is drawn on the front wall 17 of the sixth. Reference numeral 21 denotes a U-shaped electric member having an upper end pivotally supported on both side walls 18 of the play area 16, and a horizontal transverse portion 23 of the electric member 21 has a front surface and an upper surface formed in a waveform capable of holding a game ball. Have been. A pin 24 protrudes from one side of the electric member 21. 25 is a stepping motor for moving the electric member 21;
A pin 27 protrudes from a disk 26 attached to the rotating shaft of
The pin 27 and the pin 24 are connected by a connecting rod 28. Reference numeral 35 denotes a photo sensor for detecting the rotation of the disk 26. For this reason, the electric member 21 swings back and forth around the pivot 22 by the driving of the stepping motor 25, and can be stopped at its forward or backward position.

[0008] Reference numeral 30 denotes a continuous winning opening provided at the center of the front edge of the receiving plate 29. A game ball having won the continuous winning opening 30 is detected by the ball detecting switch 31 and flows out from the outlet 32. A normal winning opening 33 is provided on both sides of the continuous winning opening 30. The game balls that have flowed down from the normal winning opening 33 and the rear side portion 34 of the saucer plate 29 flow out of the outlet 32 without passing through the ball detection switch 31, and the prize ball payout device together with the game balls that have passed through the ball detection switch 31. (Not shown).

Reference numeral 40 denotes a movable body simulating the shape of a dolphin provided in the play area 16 so as to swing by a stepping motor 41. The movable body 40 is fixed to the tip of a lever 42, and the lever 42 A pin 44 is attached to a disk 43 penetrating the wall 17 and attached to the rotation shaft of the stepping motor 41.
Are connected via Reference numeral 45 denotes a photo sensor for detecting the rotation of the disk 43. 46 is the electric member 2
This is a decorative body that imitates a cloud formed integrally with 1.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a variable display comprising a dot matrix LED provided at the upper center of the variable winning device 7. Reference numeral 51 denotes a number-of-winning-ball indicator lamp formed of five LEDs provided on both sides of the variable display 50.

In this pachinko game machine, the solenoid 13, the stepping motor 25, the stepping motor 41, the variable display 50, the winning ball number display lamp 51
And the like are operated by a command from the microcomputer. As shown in FIG. 4, the microcomputer 55 has a ball detection switch for detecting a game ball which has won the one-time starting port 5 and the two-time starting port 6. (Not shown), and the ball detection switch 14 in the variable winning device 7
a, 14b, 14c and the ball detection switch 31 are connected.

For this reason, when it is detected that the game ball has won the one-time starting port 5 or the two-time starting port 6, the disk 26 is rotated three times by the stepping motor 25 and the electric member 2 is rotated.
1 moves back and forth three times. At the same time, when the solenoid 13 is activated to win the one-time starting port 5, the blade 9 is opened and closed once, and when the two-time starting port 6 is won, the blade 9 is opened and closed twice.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are flow charts showing a portion related to the present invention of the pachinko gaming machine. In step a of FIG. 5, a game ball wins the variable winning device 7 and the ball detection switch 14a or When the game ball is detected by 14b and 14c, the corresponding switch flag is turned on in step b, and the flag is read in steps c and d.
When a game ball is detected by the ball detection switch 14a, "15" is stored as a constant in step e, and when a game ball is detected by the ball detection switch 14b, step f
When the game ball is detected by the ball detection switch 14c, "1" is stored as the constant at step g and the routine returns.

On the other hand, in step i of FIG.
When the game ball winning 0 is detected by the ball detection switch 31, the storage constant is set as the maximum number of rounds in step j, and the specific game operation, that is, the blade 9 is continuously opened and closed about 18 times in step k. (The first round begins) During this time, up to ten game balls can be won in the variable winning device, and at least one of the game balls that have won the variable winning device during the first round is again used. When the player wins the continuous winning opening 30, the second round is started, and the continuous opening and closing of the blade is further repeated. This continuation is repeated until the number of rounds reaches the storage constant. Therefore, the larger the storage constant, the longer the specific game state is maintained, and during this time, a larger number of prize balls can be obtained, which is advantageous for the player. When the specific game operation is completed, the storage constant is cleared in step l and the process returns.

Step c in the flowchart of FIG.
Is determined prior to step d. Therefore, when two or more game balls win the variable prize device almost simultaneously and the ball detection switches 14a, 14b, 14c are activated, the constant is most advantageous to the player. These are stored in order from "15" to prevent unnecessary confusion. That is, when a plurality of game balls passing through different paths are detected almost simultaneously by the prize path detecting means, the game mode is determined according to a prize path that is advantageous to the player.

Further, in this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the ball detection switch 14a located at the center, the specific game state can be continued up to 15 rounds which is most advantageous for the player. For example, if the switch is more advantageous as it goes to the right, the player fires the game ball so as to concentrate the game ball on the right side as much as possible, so that the player can compete for the firing technique.

In this embodiment, the number of continuation rounds in the specific game state is determined by the winning path of the winning ball to the variable winning device. The number of prize balls per piece is, for example, 15 when passing through the ball detection switch 14a, and 10 when passing through the ball detection switch 14b.
Similarly, it is possible to similarly set an advantage or disadvantage for the player, such as five when the ball passes the ball detection switch 14c. Further, it is also possible to set advantageous or disadvantageous settings by changing the opening time and the number of times of opening of the game ball entrance 8 by the wings 9 according to the above constant.

In this embodiment, all the game balls that have won the variable winning device are detected by any one of the ball detection switches. However, a ball detection switch is provided only in a part of the winning path. It may be set so that it is advantageous when detected by the ball detection switch and disadvantageous when not detected.

The player can see whether or not the winning prize will win the continuous winning opening 30 via the play area 16 after operating any of the ball detecting switches 14a, 14b, 14c. Since the game ball with the activated ball detection switch has a great expectation to enter the continuous winning opening 30 as much as possible, the pachinko game can be enjoyed with more interest due to the rise and fluctuation of the sense of expectation.

[0020]

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, when a game ball enters the starting port, a variable winning device is opened, and a game ball winning the variable winning device is further provided in the variable winning device. In a pachinko game machine configured to enter a specific game state when the continuous winning opening is set and the variable winning device is continuously opened, a plurality of winning paths of game balls are provided in a game ball winning area of the variable winning device. In addition to the above, a prize path detecting means capable of detecting which prize path has passed is provided, and a game mode that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player in the specific game state is determined by the prize path of the game ball. As a result, there is an effect that the expectation of the player is increased and the interest of pachinko is further increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board showing an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the variable winning device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the pachinko game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the pachinko game machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 5, 6 Starting port 7 Variable winning device 8 Gaming ball entrance 9 Blade 14a, 14b, 14c Ball detection switch 16 Play area 30 Continuous winning port 31 Ball detection switch

Claims (2)

[Claims] When a game ball wins in the starting opening, a variable winning device is opened, and when a game ball winning in the variable winning device further wins in a continuous winning opening provided in the variable winning device, a specific game state is set. In a pachinko gaming machine in which the variable prize device is configured to be continuously opened, a plurality of prize paths for game balls are provided in a game ball prize area of the variable prize device, and which of the prize paths is detected. A pachinko game machine provided with a winning path detecting means that can determine a game mode which is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player when the player enters a specific game state by the winning path of the game ball. 2. The game mode according to claim 1, wherein when a plurality of game balls passing through different paths are detected at substantially the same time by the prize path detecting means, a game mode is determined according to a prize path that is advantageous to the player. Pachinko machine.