JP2002253750A - Combination game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a combination game machine capable of finishing a game forcedly when a prescribed time has passed since last shooting of a game ball by timing the shooting interval of game balls by a shooting means. SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a game panel 4 having a plurality of prize-winning ports 27 arranged in a game area 15, the shooting means 9 for successively shooting a prescribed number of game balls to the area 15 every unit game, an automatic adjustment means 56 for performing adjusting processing for finishing the game on a condition that the means 9 shoots the prescribed number of the game balls, a shooting interval timing means 57 for timing shooting intervals for shooting the game balls, and a forcedly adjusting means 41 for performing adjusting processing for finishing the game forcedly when the means 57 times the passage of a prescribed time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combination game machine such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a combination gaming machine, for example, an arrangement ball machine, 16 prize holes arranged in a row in a row at the lower side of a game area of a game board, and game balls which prize each of the prize holes. And a prize detecting means for detecting a prize, and a prize displaying means including a prize display unit corresponding to each prize opening is disposed near the front side of the prize opening means or in a game area.

[0003] In a game, a predetermined number of game balls, for example, 16 game balls are fired into the game area for each unit game by the firing means while a predetermined pause time is set for each unit game. Each time a prize is won, the prize detecting means detects the game ball and displays a prize on the prize display section corresponding to the prize port.

When a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening and a predetermined winning combination is established, for example, four winning display sections adjacent to the winning display means are displayed, the winning combination is established. Is given according to the difficulty of the game, and a prize ball is paid out by the payout means according to the score.

[0005] In this way, a predetermined number of game balls are fired for each unit game, and when all of the game balls win the winning opening,
Thereafter, a settlement process for terminating the game is performed, the winning display in the winning display section is erased, the state is returned to the initial state, and the next unit game is started after a predetermined pause time has elapsed.

[0006]

In an arrangement ball machine of this type, when the game processing area is settled after firing 16 game balls to the game area, the unit game ends and the game is paused. Time. For this reason, when the number of the game balls fired is interrupted by less than 16, the settlement processing for the end of the game is not performed. It remains displayed.

[0007] Therefore, if the player has abandoned the game for a long time, such as when the player abandons the game with less than 16 game balls fired, the player wants to play the game with the arranged ball machine. Even if there is a player, it is impossible to determine that the arranged ball machine is vacant, and there is a problem that the operating rate of the arranged ball machine is reduced on the game hall side.

[0008] In view of the above problems, the present invention measures a time interval at which game balls are fired by the firing means, and forcibly terminates the game when a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game ball was fired. It is intended to provide a gaming machine.

[0009]

According to the present invention, a game area 15 is provided.
A game board 4 in which a plurality of winning ports 27 are arranged, a launching means 9 for sequentially launching a predetermined number of game balls for each unit game in the gaming area 15, and a launching means 9 for emitting a predetermined number of game balls. In a combination gaming machine having an automatic payment means 56 for performing payment processing of the end of the game on condition that the game is fired,
A firing interval timer 57 for counting a firing interval for firing a game ball, and a forced payment unit 41 for forcibly performing a payment process for terminating the game when the firing interval timing unit 57 has counted a predetermined time. It is provided.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an arrangement ball machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, and an outer frame 2 and a pivotally pivotally attached to the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is provided. In the front frame 3, there is a game board 4
Is mounted detachably from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged at the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed.
On the front plate 6, an upper plate 7 for storing game balls for firing is mounted. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 of the firing means 9 are provided below the front frame 3.

The firing means 9 includes a firing rail 11 and an upper plate 7.
Hammer 12 for hitting a game ball supplied one by one onto a firing rail 11 from the ground, and a firing motor 13 for driving the hammer 12 when a player operates the firing handle 10, and for each unit game A predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls are fired toward the game board 4 side. In the vicinity of the launch rail 11, there is provided a launch detecting means 11a for detecting the launch of a game ball by the impact of the hammer 12 based on the presence or absence of a game ball on the launch rail 11.

On the front of the game board 4, as shown in FIG.
The guide rail 14 is mounted in an annular shape, and a winning opening means 16 is disposed below the game area 15 inside the guide rail 14, and a game information display means 17 and an operating opening means 18 are provided above the winning opening means 16. Each game component such as score increasing means 19, game symbol starting means 20, operating means 21 and 22, and normal winning means 23 and 24 is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 3, the winning opening means 16 is provided with a winning case 26 removably attached to the opening 25 of the game board 4 from the back side, and is formed in the winning case 26 in a horizontal line. A plurality of, for example, 16 prize holes 27 for guiding game balls winning from the front side to the back side of the game board 4, and a plurality of, for example, 1 for detecting game balls winning each prize hole 27.
The game device includes six winning detection means 28, and a game ball falling along the game board 4 wins one of the winning openings 27, and the winning detecting means 28 detects the game ball.

The winning opening means 16 is provided with a front cover 33.
As shown in FIG. 2, the cover 33 is provided with reference numerals such as numbers 1 to 16, which are continuous from one end to the other end, corresponding to each winning opening 27. In addition, a number of gaming nails 28a are provided near the upper side of the winning opening means 16 so that the winning opening 27 forms a place where the game ball can easily win and a place where it is difficult to win.

The game information display means 17 is for displaying a plurality of types of game information. As shown in FIG. 4, a liquid crystal having a display case 29 and a liquid crystal display section 30 provided in the display case 29 is provided. It is constituted by a display means, and is mounted at a substantially central portion of the game area 15 of the game board 4. The display case 29 is provided with an eave portion 31 protruding forward so as to prevent game balls from passing through the liquid crystal display portion 30 on the upper side. The liquid crystal display section 30 has a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and a game symbol display means 34 is provided in a display area 32 thereof as shown in FIG.
And a prize display means 35 and a score display means 36 are provided separately, and are configured to function as a forced payment display means (forced payment notification means) 37 (see FIG. 5B) as necessary. .

The game symbol display means 34 includes a game symbol 39a.
And 39c are provided for changing and displaying one or more, for example, three symbol display portions 38a to 38c arranged on the upper side of the display area 32.
The game symbols 39a to 39c are displayed on the game symbols 39a to 38c. In the game symbols 39a to 39c, numeral symbols,
Alphabet symbols, characters, and other symbols can be used. In this embodiment, ten types of numeric symbols from 0 to 9 are used. And each game design 39
The symbols a to 39c are designed to fluctuate by scrolling or the like among the ten types of numeric symbols on condition that the gaming symbol starting means 20 detects a gaming ball. In addition, the wavy arrow of the symbol display part 38b of FIG. 4 shows that the game symbol 39b is changing.

The prize display means 35 is for displaying the prize ports 27 in which the game balls have won, and 16 (plural) prize display sections 4 corresponding to the respective prize ports 27 of the prize port means 16.
0, and is arranged below the game symbol display means 34 in the display area 32. Each of the prize display portions 40 is provided with a number from 1 to 16 and other symbols or symbols corresponding to the order of the prize holes 27 from one end side to the other end side of the prize port means 16, and a game ball is provided. When the winning opening 27 is won, a winning display section 40 (including a sign or a symbol) corresponding to the winning opening 27 is provided.
Is displayed, and a winning display is performed.

Each of the prize display sections 40 is arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions at a predetermined interval. The four prize display sections 40 arranged in the vertical, horizontal and diagonal directions constitute one set as a winning combination. The winning combination is established when one set of the winning display sections 40 is in the winning display state.

The score display means 36 is for displaying the score obtained during the game, and when a set of four prize display portions 40 of the prize display means 35 is in a prize display state and a prize combination is established. In addition, the points to be awarded according to the difficulty level of the winning combination are displayed by numbers or the like.

The forced payment display means 37 is for notifying the operation of the forced payment means 41 (see FIG. 7) described later.
When the forced payment means 41 is operated during the game to forcibly perform the payment processing for terminating the game, the display area 32 of the liquid crystal display unit 30 displays a predetermined time from the payment processing.
As shown in FIG. 5B, a predetermined forcible settlement display 37a such as "forcibly ended the game" or "forcibly end" is displayed.

The operating port means 18 is provided with a game symbol display means 34.
When the game symbols 39a to 39c after the change are in a specific mode (a combination of specific symbols such as all being the same type of symbol such as "7.77.7"), the opening and closing type is opened for a predetermined time. As shown in FIG. 6, an operating port case 43 in which an operating port 42 is formed, and an opening / closing member 44 for opening and closing the operating port 42 are provided. Three (for example, three) passages 45 are formed, and some of the passages 45 are special regions 46. The special area 46 is provided with a passage detecting means 47 for detecting the passage of the game ball.

The score increasing means 19 is for increasing the score when a game ball wins, and is provided on condition that the operating means 21 and 22 detect the game ball when a special game state described later occurs. An opening / closing body 19a which is opened for a predetermined time is provided, and the score is increased (for example, doubled) when a game ball wins in the score increasing means 19.

The working port means 18 and the score increasing means 1
9. The normal prize winning means 23 and 24 are configured to guide a game ball won on the front side of the game board 4 to the back side of the game board 4, and when a game ball wins there, one or a corresponding one thereof is set. The game balls are handled in the same manner as the winning of the game ball to the plurality of winning ports 27.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control system of the arrangement ball machine. As shown in FIG. 7, the control system is divided into a plurality of control functions in order to achieve a single function of the board, and a main control board 48, a display control board 49, a payout control board 50, a launch control board for each control function. 51 are implemented separately. The boards 48 to 51 are mounted on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1.

The main control board 48 mainly controls a game operation on the game board 4 side. The main control board 48 includes a winning processing means 52, a random number generation means 53, a game state determination means 54, Special game state generating means 55, automatic settlement means 56, firing interval timer means 57, forced settlement means 4
1, a control command transmission means 58, etc.,
M, RAM, and other electronic components.

The prize processing means 52 is provided with a prize detecting means 28 when a game ball has won a prize port 27 or the like of the prize port means 16.
A predetermined prize process is performed based on the prize signal from the player, and the prize display is displayed on the prize display section 40 of the prize display means 35 corresponding to each prize port 27 each time the prize of the game ball is determined. .

The random number generating means 53 is adapted to repeatedly generate a random number for determining a game state and other predetermined random numbers. The game state determination means 54 is for determining whether or not to enter the special game state based on the random number random number value from the random number generation means 53, and on condition that the game symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball. A random number value generated by the random number generating means 53 for the game state determination random number is randomly selected, and when the random number value is a special game determination random number value, it is determined that a special game state is set. When the game state determination means 54 determines that the game state is a special game state, the game symbol display means 34
After the game symbols 39a to 39c after the fluctuation of the stop are stopped in a specific mode such as "7.7.7", the operating port means 18 is opened for a predetermined time.

When the passage detecting means 47 detects a game ball passing through the special area 46, the special game state generating means 55 generates a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition of the detection. The special game state is continuously generated until a result of a predetermined number of games (for example, a plurality of games such as 14 games) is obtained. The special game state generating means 55 ends the special game state when the game ball passes through the special area 46 after the special game state occurs.

In the special game state, the operating means 21 and 22 are activated. When a game ball is won in the operating means 21 and 22, the score increasing means 19 is opened, and the score increasing means 19 is opened.
The score obtained in the game is increased (for example, doubled) on condition that the game ball wins.

The automatic settlement means 56 is for performing a settlement process for terminating the game on condition that the firing means 9 fires a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls into the game area 15. And a function for determining the success or failure of the winning combination when a number of game balls required for the establishment of the winning game are won in any of the winning openings 27, and when the winning combination is established, a score is given according to the degree of difficulty. The function, the function of doubling the score in the game when a game ball wins in the score increasing means 19 during the occurrence of the special game state, and the predetermined number of game balls winning in the winning opening 27 are counted. At times, the game has a function of performing a final settlement process at the end of the game. The score per unit game is up to 10 points.

The firing interval timing means 57 is for timing the firing interval at which the firing means 9 fires the game ball, and starts the timing operation each time the firing detection means 11a detects the firing of the game ball. When the launch detecting means 11a detects the next game ball during counting, the counting value is updated to the initial value. Note that when the winning detection unit 28 detects a predetermined number of game balls required to establish a unit game, or when the automatic settlement unit 56 ends the settlement process, the last timing operation of the firing interval timer unit 57 ends. You may do it.

The forced settlement means 41 includes a firing interval timer 5
When the predetermined time has elapsed, 7 is activated on the condition that the number of game balls fired during the game is less than the predetermined number of 16 and that the special game state generating means 55 is not activated. This is for forcibly performing a settlement process for terminating the game. For example, a predetermined time longer than the time required when the firing means 9 continuously fires a predetermined number of game balls required for a unit game is elapsed. When the firing interval timing means 57 has counted the time, the settlement processing of the end of the game is forcibly performed,
It returns to the initial state before the start of the game.

For example, assuming that the launching means 9 can continuously launch 100 game balls per minute, the time required to launch 16 game balls required for a unit game is as follows:
It takes about 10 seconds. Therefore, even when considering that there are several foul balls in a unit game and that the player interrupts the launch of a game ball, a time period of about 3 to 5 minutes from the launch of the previous game ball is predetermined. Set it as time,
When the firing interval timer 57 measures the elapse of the predetermined time, the forced settlement unit 41 may be operated.

The control command transmitting means 58 is for transmitting a control command to each of the control boards 49 and 50 by one-way communication. Based on the determination result of the game state determining means 54, the game symbols are displayed on the display control board 49 side. A function of transmitting a control command, a function of transmitting a prize display control command to the display control board 49 based on the prize processing of the prize processing means 52, and a score on the display control board 49 side based on the automatic payment processing of the automatic payment means 56 A function to send display control commands,
A function of transmitting a prize ball payout control command to the payout control board 50 based on the automatic payment processing of the automatic payment means 56, and transmitting a forced payment control command to the display control board 49 based on the forced payment processing of the forced payment means 41. It has a function of transmitting a launch control command to the launch control board 51 so as to launch a predetermined number of game balls to the game area 15 for each unit game.

The display control board 49 includes a game symbol display control means 59, a winning display control means 60, and a score display control means 6.
1. Equipped with a forced payment display control means 62, etc.
M, RAM and the like.

The game symbol display control means 59 is for controlling the fluctuation of the game symbols 39a to 39c of the game symbol display means 34 according to the determination result of the game state determination means 54. The game symbols 39a to 39c start to fluctuate due to the detection of the ball, and the game state determination means 5
In order to stop in a specific mode such as “7.77.7” when the determination result of 4 is a special game determination, and to stop in a non-specific mode when a non-special game determination, game symbols 39 a to 39 after a predetermined time change.
c is stopped in a specific mode or a non-specific mode based on the determination result.

The prize display control means 60 includes the prize display means 3
In order to control the winning display of No. 5, when a game ball wins a winning opening 27 and there is a winning display control command, the winning display means 35 corresponding to the winning opening 27 is issued.
Of the prize display section 40 of the prize display means 40, the prize display section 40 of the prize display section 35 of the prize display means 35 is turned off and the initial state is returned to when the compulsory settlement control command is issued. ing.

The score display control means 61 includes a score display means 3
For controlling the display of the score of No. 6, when there is a score display control command, the score display means 36 displays a score corresponding to the command. When there is a forced settlement control command, the forced settlement display control unit 62 displays the display area 32 of the liquid crystal display unit 30 as shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), "Forcibly ended the game"
Is displayed for a predetermined period of time.

The payout control board 50 includes a main control board 48.
When a payout control command is issued from the side, the payout means 62a is operated to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The launch control board 51 is for performing launch control of the launch means 9 after a predetermined pause time for each unit game, and has a launch control command on condition that the player operates the launch handle 10 or the like. Sometimes launch means 9
And the operation is continued until the launching means 9 hits a predetermined number (16) of game balls into the game area 15 for each unit game.

Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine configured as described above will be described. When the player grips and operates the firing handle 10 during a game, the firing means 9 is operated under the control of the firing control board 51, and the firing rail 1 is moved from the upper plate 7.
16 game balls which are sequentially supplied to the game area 1 are driven into the game area 15 via the guide rails 14.

The game ball hit into the game area 15 wins one of the winning openings 27 of the winning opening means 16 or wins the normal winning means 23, 24, etc., and then goes to the back side of the game board 4. I will be guided. When the game balls successively win in the winning opening 27, the winning detecting means 28 detects the game ball and the winning processing means 52 performs a winning process. Under the control of the winning display control means 60, each game ball is turned into the winning opening 27. Each time a prize is won, the corresponding prize display section 40 sequentially emits light to display a prize of a game ball.

For example, when a game ball wins in the first to fourth winning openings 27 on the left side of the winning openings 27 of the winning opening means 16, the four winning display sections 40 above the winning display means 35 are displayed. The light is emitted and the winning combination is established. Then, when the fourth game ball wins, the automatic settlement means 56 determines the establishment of the winning combination, and if the winning combination is established, gives a predetermined score.

On the other hand, when a score is given by the automatic settlement means 56, the score display means 36 displays a score such as “one point” under the control of the score display control means 61, and pays out under the control of the payout control board 50. The means 62 is operated to pay out the prize balls to the upper plate 7 according to the score.

When a game ball is won in the game symbol starting means 20, the game state judging means 54 draws a random number value generated by the random number generating means 53 and judges whether or not to enter a special game state from the random number value. The game symbols 39a to 39c of the game symbol display means 34 start to change under the control of the game symbol display control means 59 based on the determination result. Game design 39
a to 39c are in a specific mode when the determination result is a special game determination, and in a non-specific mode when a non-special game determination is performed, based on the determination result of the game state determination means 54 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change. Fluctuates in a predetermined fluctuation pattern under the control of the game symbol display control means 59 so that
It stops in a certain type of specific mode or non-specific mode.

When the game symbols 39a to 39c are stopped and fixed in a specific mode, the opening / closing member 44 of the operating port means 18 is opened to guide a game ball falling from above to the operating port 42. Then, the game ball winning the operating port 42 is placed in the special area 4.
After passing through 6, the passage detecting means 47 detects the passage of the game ball, and the special game state generating means 55 operates to continuously generate a special game state over a predetermined number of games.

When a special game state occurs, the operating means 21 and 22 are enabled during the special game state, and when a game ball wins in the operating means 21 and 22, the score increasing means 19 is opened for a predetermined time. I do. And the score increasing means 19
When the game ball wins, the automatic settlement means 56 performs a process of doubling the score obtained during the game, the score of the score display means 36 is doubled, and the payout means 62a
Pays out the prize ball according to the score.

During the firing operation of the game ball by the firing means 9, each time the firing detection means 11a detects the firing of the game ball, the firing interval timer means 57 starts the time counting operation, and the next game ball is started within a predetermined time. If there is, the current time is updated to the initial value and the timekeeping operation is started again. Then, when the launch of the game ball necessary for the unit game is completed, the prize detecting means is set to 16
When detecting the individual game ball or when the automatic settlement means 56 completes the settlement processing, the firing interval timer means 57 ends the timing operation.

For example, three game balls are fired into the game area 15 and “4”, “6”, “1” are displayed as shown in FIG.
If the player abandons the game halfway after the prize display section 40 such as "4" enters the prize display state, the firing interval timer 57 does not fire the fourth game ball. ,
The timing operation from the time when the firing detection means 11a detects the third game ball is continued. And the predetermined time 3 to
When about 5 minutes have elapsed, the forced settlement means 41 operates to perform a forced settlement process for forcibly terminating the game, and transmits a forced settlement control command to the display control board 49 side.

If there is this forced settlement control command,
As shown in FIG. 5A, even if the three winning display sections 40 of the winning display means 35 have a winning display that is emitting light, the winning display control means 60 controls the winning display section 40 as shown in FIG. Of the winning display of, return to the initial state before the game started,
The forced payment display control means 62 displays a predetermined forced payment display 37a such as "Forcibly ended the game" on the forced payment display means 37 for a predetermined time, and the fact that the previous game has been terminated by the forced payment processing. Notify. As a result, the game can be forcibly ended when a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game ball was fired, and thereafter the game can be started as usual. Further, the end of the game can be easily grasped by the forced settlement display 37a of the forced settlement display control means 62.

During the game in the special game state by the special game state generating means 55, even if the firing interval timer 57 measures the elapse of a predetermined time, the forced settlement means 41 does not operate. Therefore, even if the player is away from the machine for a predetermined time or more during the game in the special game state,
There is no trouble caused by forced payment.

FIG. 8 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the firing interval timing means 57 outputs the game balls from the time when the firing means 9 first fires the game ball in the unit game to the time when the last game ball required for the establishment of the unit game is fired. Time intervals are kept.

In addition to the firing interval timing means 57, the firing means 9
Comprises a launch counting means 63 for counting the game balls launched by
The firing interval time counting means 57 starts a time counting operation when the firing means 9 first fires a game ball in the unit game, and the counting means 63 counts the firing of the last game ball necessary for the establishment of the unit game. Sometimes, the counting operation is terminated.

In the normal case where the launching means 9 fires 16 game balls and the unit game ends, the firing interval is determined when the firing detecting means 11a detects the firing of the first game ball by the firing means 9. The clocking means 57 starts the clocking operation. On the other hand, when the firing means 9 sequentially fires the game balls, the counting means 63 sequentially counts each time the firing detection means 11a detects the game balls, and when the last 16 game balls are counted,
The firing interval timing means 57 stops the timing operation.

If the game is abandoned when the number of shots is less than 16, the firing interval timer 57 continues the timing operation because there is no signal from the counting means 63 for counting the last game ball. Then, when a time equal to or longer than a predetermined time has elapsed, the forcible settlement means 41 operates to forcibly perform the settlement processing for terminating the game. The following operation is the same as in the first embodiment.

As described above, the firing interval timing means 57 counts the firing interval every time the firing means 9 fires one game ball. The firing time required until the firing of the camera may be measured as the firing interval. In consideration of the fact that there is a foul ball that does not reach the game area 15 after firing, it is desirable to use an addition / subtraction type that subtracts the number of foul balls from the count value.

FIG. 9 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the voice control board 64 is provided with a voice control means 66 for controlling a voice generating means (forcible settlement notifying means) 65 such as a speaker. The settlement process is notified by the compulsory settlement display 37a of the display means 37, and
Under the control of the voice control means 66, a voice for performing "forced settlement" is generated from the voice generation means 65, and the forced settlement is notified by the sound.

As described above, the forced settlement informing means may notify the forced settlement by visual means and / or auditory means.

FIG. 10 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, at an appropriate position in the game area 15 of the game board 4, there is provided an operation winning means 74 configured to be able to distribute the winning game balls to any one of a plurality of (for example, three) passages 73. An operation detecting means 75 for detecting a game ball distributed to any one of the passages 73a is provided, and the operation port means 18 is opened on condition that the operation detecting means 75 detects a game ball. is there. The operation winning means 74 includes a winning case 77 having an entrance 76 and an entrance 7.
A turning plate 78 for turning the game ball winning from 6 is provided. Three passages 73 are formed in the turning plate 78, and an operation detecting means 75 is arranged corresponding to the one passage 73a.

In this case, when the game ball which has won the operation winning means 74 turns on the turning plate 78 and is then distributed to the passage 73a, the operation detecting means 75 detects the game ball and operates. The mouth means 18 opens. Then, when the game ball that has won the operating port means 18 passes through the special area 46, the special game state generating means 55 is operated to generate a special game state. Hereinafter, it operates similarly to the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

As described above, the operating port means 18 may be opened on condition that the operation detecting means 75 detects a game ball. In this case, the game diagram display means 34 is not related to the control of the operating port means 18 and may be used for other purposes. Further, the game diagram display means 34 and each means related thereto may be omitted.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the display area 32 of the liquid crystal game information display means 17 is divided into game symbol display means 34, winning display means 35, score display means 36, and forced payment display means 37.
However, the game information display means 17 may use something other than the liquid crystal type.

The game symbol display means 34, the winning display means 35, the score display means 36 and the forced settlement display means 37 may be provided separately. Even if a visual means and / or an audible means is used as the compulsory settlement informing means 37, the content of the report may be any as long as it can report the fact of the compulsory settlement.

In the case where the automatic settlement means 56 determines whether or not a winning combination is completed during the game and gives a score, even if the game is left for a predetermined time or more during the game, the winning combination is already established. Since the automatic settlement means 56 determines the success or failure of the winning combination and gives a score, the automatic settlement means 56
It is not necessary to determine the success or failure of the winning combination at the time of the forced settlement, and it is sufficient to perform a process of returning the winning display means 35 and others to the initial state before the start of the game.

The automatic settlement means 56 may be configured to judge the success or failure of the winning combination from the winning result and to award a score when the unit game is completed after a predetermined number of game balls are fired. . However, in this case, at the time when the game is forcibly settled with the number of shots less than the predetermined number, the automatic settlement means 56 does not operate, and the determination of the success or failure of the winning combination based on the winning result and the scoring of points are performed. Etc., the compulsory settlement means 41 returns to the initial state after judging the success or failure of the winning combination based on the winning result, giving a score, etc., or sends a settlement instruction to the automatic settlement means 56. It is necessary to give the payment processing.

In the embodiment, the special game state generating means 55
The game is forcibly terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed, provided that the special game state generating means 55 is operating, that is, the special game The game may be forcibly terminated during the game in the state.

The special game state generating means 55 ends the game when the operating port means 18 is opened and the game ball passes through the special area 46 and satisfies the condition for generating the special game state, and the next game is started. The special game state may be generated over a plurality of predetermined games from the start time. In the embodiment, when the special game state occurs, the score is increased in the embodiment. However, any game content that is advantageous to the player may be used, and the content is not a problem.

For example, in the special game state, the probability that the winning combination is easily formed or the probability that the game symbols 39a to 39c after the fluctuation of the game symbol display means 34 become a specific mode over a plurality of games is determined from the normal probability. The probability may be changed to a high probability. The number of times the game is continued in the special game state may be appropriately determined in consideration of the content of the game.

Further, in the embodiment, the arrangement ball machine is exemplified. However, it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to various combination game machines such as a sparrow ball game machine in addition to the arrangement ball machine. In addition, a medal insertion type in which a game can be started by inserting medals, a circulation type in which game balls are circulated between the launching means 9 and the game board 4 and the like may be used.

[0069]

According to the present invention, the game board 4 in which a plurality of winning ports 27 are arranged in the game area 15 and the launching means 9 for sequentially firing a predetermined number of game balls for each unit game in the game area 15
Automatic payment means 56 for performing a payment process for terminating the game on condition that the firing means 9 fires a predetermined number of game balls.
In a combination gaming machine having: a firing interval timer means 57 for timing a firing interval at which a game ball is fired; and forcibly adjusting the end of the game when the firing interval timer means 57 has elapsed a predetermined time. Forced settlement means 4 for processing
Therefore, the game can be forcibly ended when the number of shots less than the predetermined number is left for a predetermined time or more.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a winning opening means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of game information display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of game information display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an operating port means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an operation winning means according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Gaming Board 9 Launching Means 15 Gaming Area 18 Working Port Means 20 Game Symbol Starting Means 27 Winning Port 34 Game Symbol Display Means 37 Forced Adjustment Display Means (Information Means) 41 Forced Adjustment Means 46 Special Area 47 Passage Detecting Means 55 Special Game State Generation means 56 Automatic settlement means 57 Firing interval timing means 65 Sound generation means (notification means) 75 Operation detection means

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game board (4) in which a plurality of winning ports (27) are arranged in a game area (15), and a predetermined number of game balls are sequentially fired for each unit game in the game area (15). In a combination gaming machine having a launching means (9) and an automatic settlement means (56) for performing settlement processing of the end of the game on condition that the launching means (9) fires a predetermined number of game balls, Firing interval timer means (57) for counting the firing interval for firing the ball, and forced adjustment means for forcibly adjusting the end of the game when the firing interval timer means (57) has counted the elapse of a predetermined time. (41) A combination game machine comprising: 2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said forced settlement means (41) is operated under the condition that the number of game balls fired in said game is less than a predetermined number. Gaming machine. 3. A special area (4) is provided inside the game area (15).
6) is provided and an operating port means (18) for opening a game ball so as to be able to win under predetermined conditions is arranged, and a passage for detecting a game ball passing through the special area (46) of the operating port means (18) is provided. Detection means (4
7), and special game state generating means (55) for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the passage detecting means (47) detects a game ball. )
3. The combination game machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game state generating means is operated on condition that the special game state generating means is not operated. 4. A game symbol starting means in said game area (15).
(20) and a game symbol display means (3) that variably displays a game symbol on condition that the game symbol starting means (20) detects a game ball.
4), wherein the operating port means (18) is operated under the condition that the game symbol after the change of the game symbol display means (34) becomes a specific mode. 3. The combination gaming machine according to 3. 5. The operation port means (18) is an operation detection means (75).
4. The combination game machine according to claim 3, wherein the game machine operates under a condition that a game ball is detected. 6. The combination game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a forced settlement notifying unit for notifying an operation of said forced settlement unit. 7. The predetermined time during which the forcible settlement means (41) is activated is longer than the time required when the firing means (9) continuously fires a predetermined number of game balls in a unit game. The combination game machine according to claim 1, wherein the combination game machine is long.