JP2002320718A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impede the infestation of capture and illegal modification with a cenesthetic apparatus, to provide the fair probability of a big hit to all the players, to cope with sharpshooting of the big hit and to secure the sales on the side of a game parlor. SOLUTION: A plurality of numeric values '0'-'299' are arrayed in ring shape to form a ring-like numeric value group. When these three hundred numeric values for a lottery are sequentially extracted from the first numeric value '0' to the last numeric value '299' while incrementing them by one, the cycle of taking a round of the ring-like numeric value group is sequentially changed to 2 (msec), 4 (msec), 6 (msec) and so on. Thus, when the numeric value '7' for the lottery is the big hit, the cycle of the occurrence of the big hit that draws the numeric number '7', i.e., the cycle of taking a round of a plurality of numeric values for the lottery, varies every round of the ring-like group of three hundred numeric values, which results in the impossibility of predicting the timing of the occurrence of the big hit.

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, and more particularly, to a lottery regarding a jackpot when a game ball is won in a symbol starting means, aiming at a centralized lottery of the jackpot by a bodily sensation or illegal modification. Regarding what to deal with.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a shooting ball is fired by a firing means to a game area of a game board, and when a game ball falling along the game board wins a symbol starting means, While changing symbols displayed on, for example, three symbol display portions of the variable symbol display means provided at substantially the center of the game board, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball, a plurality of lottery numerical values are displayed. A lottery for extracting one from the lottery is performed, and a “big hit” or a “loss” is determined based on the lottery result. When the lottery result is "big hit", after changing the symbol of each symbol display unit for a predetermined time, the symbol is stopped at a big hit symbol such as "777" and "losing".
In the case of, after a change of a predetermined time, the game is stopped at a lost symbol such as "643".

[0003] When the game stops at the display of the big hit symbol, by immediately satisfying a predetermined condition, the openable prize means is intermittently opened and closed 16 times at the maximum, and it is easy to win a game ball in the openable prize means. And return a great deal of profits to the player. Here, the main control means for controlling the game operation related to the game board executes the main control for the game operation by repeating the main program every minute time (for example, about 2 msec).

The lottery means for selecting a jackpot has an update cycle of about 2 msec at which the main program is periodically executed, and increments the lottery value of the jackpot lottery counter by one at every update cycle of about 2 msec. In this way, for example, one of the 300 ring-shaped numerical value groups from “0” to “299” is extracted one by one at each update cycle, and the numerical value for lottery is updated. Then, when the game ball wins the symbol starting means, the lottery means lottery selects the value of the jackpot lottery counter. The lottery result determination means determines whether the numerical value is "big hit" or "losing".

That is, one of a plurality of lottery values generated at regular intervals of about 2 msec is randomly selected at irregular prize timings when the symbol start means is won.
As a result, a random number is generated, and an equal and fair jackpot probability can be set for any player, and the player's playability can be enhanced, and the ball game can be excited. In addition, the sales at the game store can be secured.

[0006]

As described above, in the conventional ball game machine, as described above, a value obtained when a lottery is drawn at an irregular winning timing to the symbol starting means is generated as a random number. Although we have set equal and fair jackpot probabilities for all players,
The player having the technical ability for the gaming machine reads the jackpot cycle of the jackpot lottery counter, that is, a cycle cycle of a plurality of numbers for the lottery, and regularly wins the game ball at the timing of the jackpot cycle. As a result, the jackpot probability is dramatically improved, and a great profit is obtained.

As one of the techniques, there is a technique in which a jackpot is intensively drawn by a bodily sensation capture method. This bodily sensation capture method is to set a cycle similar to the jackpot cycle in which jackpots are drawn to a device called a bodily sensation such as a rhythm counter, and to set the cycle in which the jackpot occurs due to the periodic vibration of this bodily sensation. The firing timing of the game ball is adjusted so that the player can experience the game and win the symbol starting means at the timing of the big hit.

[0008] As another technique, there is a technique in which a pachinko machine is illegally remodeled and a jackpot is intensively drawn. This illegal remodeling means that a small illegal circuit is interposed in the middle of the wiring from the symbol starting means to the main control board, and even if the prize to the symbol starting means is at irregular timing, the illegal circuit will cause a big hit A winning signal is output to the main control board at a cycle similar to the jackpot cycle selected by lottery.

[0009] That is, limited to a specific player having a special game technique, a lot of profits can be obtained by intensively drawing jackpots using any of these techniques. As a result, there is a problem that the game store receives a great loss. In particular, the current situation is that it is impossible to prevent the spread of illegal remodeling, which is an illegal act. It is an object of the present invention to prevent rampage of capture or illegal remodeling by a bodily sensation, to make the probability of a jackpot fair for all players and to deal with the aim of hitting a jackpot, to secure sales at a game store, etc. It is.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball-and-ball game machine comprising: an open / close winning mechanism capable of changing between a closed state disadvantageous to a player and an open state advantageous to a player; and one or more symbols. Variable symbol display means capable of variable display, symbol starting means for causing the variable symbol display means to start changing the symbol on the condition of detection of the game ball, and lottery means for performing a lottery on condition of detection of the game ball by the symbol starting means. A lottery result determining means for receiving and determining a lottery result from the lottery means; and a specific display control means for causing the variable symbol display means to perform a specific display as a symbol at the time of the fluctuation stop when receiving a special determination from the lottery result determining means. And a special game generating means for setting the open / close prize means to an open state to provide a player with a profit state based on the special judgment and / or the specific display, and a special game generating means for setting a special game state. , Multiple numbers for lottery A lottery value updating means for periodically extracting one from the values and updating the lottery value, an update cycle for extracting the value by the lottery value updating means, and a numerical value table in which a plurality of values are tabulated. And changing means for changing at least one of them.

The symbol starting means, when detecting a winning of the game ball, causes the changing symbol display means to start changing the symbol. When the lottery means detects a winning of the game ball by the symbol starting means, the lottery means performs a lottery relating to a jackpot or a loss, so that the lottery result determination means judges by receiving the lottery result from the lottery means. Based on the result of the determination, the specific display control means:
When a special determination is received from the lottery result determination means, the variable symbol display means is caused to perform a specific display as a symbol at the time of stopping the variation. Then, for example, when a special determination such as "big hit" and / or a specific display such as "777" is made, the special game generating means is in the special game state, and the open / close prize means is changed from the closed state to the open state to change the player. Gives an advantageous condition.

By the way, since the lottery means includes the numerical value updating means for lottery and the changing means, the numerical value updating means for lottery simply increases by 1, for example, 0, 1, 2, 3,... Even when a plurality of lottery values are extracted one by one periodically (for example, at every predetermined control cycle), the extraction update cycle for extracting the numbers is changed at any time by the changing means, so that a big hit occurs. The jackpot occurrence cycle differs. That is, since the jackpot occurrence is not periodic,
Aiming at bodily sensation capture and illegal remodeling will not be possible.
Further, when changing a numerical value table in which a plurality of numerical values are tabulated, similarly, the jackpot occurrence is not periodic, and it becomes more difficult to predict the jackpot occurrence timing.

Here, the plurality of numerical values are a ring-shaped numerical value group arranged in a ring shape, and the changing unit changes the cycle of the ring-shaped numerical value every time one or more rounds are performed. Is changed every one or more cycles, such as every cycle, every second cycle, every third cycle, etc., for one cycle of the ring-shaped numerical value group arranged in the ring shape. As a result, the jackpots are not generated periodically, and it is not possible to take aim by capturing bodily sensation devices or illegally modifying them. Furthermore, in the case of changing a numerical value table in which a plurality of numerical values are tabulated in addition to the change of the update cycle, it becomes more difficult to predict the timing of the jackpot occurrence.

The plurality of numerical values may be a ring-shaped numerical value group arranged in a ring shape, and the changing means may change the update cycle a plurality of times during one cycle of the ring-shaped numerical value group. In the meantime, the update cycle is changed a plurality of times during the round of the ring-shaped numerical value group arranged in the ring shape, so the jackpot occurrence is not periodic, and the aiming by bodily sensation capture or illegal remodeling is performed. Can not be done. Furthermore,
In the case where a numerical value table in which a plurality of numerical values are tabulated is changed in addition to the change of the update cycle, it becomes more difficult to predict the timing of the jackpot occurrence.

The ring-shaped numerical value group is a numerical value group in which the leading numerical value is zero and increases by one from the leading numerical value to the ending numerical value, and the lottery numerical value updating means sets the leading numerical value to a numerical value other than zero. To change to "0", "1",
Since the lottery numerical values are sequentially extracted while sequentially updating the numerical values increasing by one such as “2”, “3”,..., It is possible to directly adopt the currently used lottery numerical update technology. It is possible to simplify the lottery numerical value update control. In addition, by changing the leading numerical value to an arbitrary numerical value other than zero, a higher effect can be obtained by changing the timing of generating the big hit.

Further, when the plurality of numerical values include a plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups, and the product of the numbers of the plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups is the same as the number of the plurality of numerical values for the lottery, When simultaneously selecting each of the plurality of ring-shaped value groups individually at the same time, a lottery is performed by a multiple lottery method of arbitrarily changing a cycle of the ring-shaped value group or an update cycle during the cycle, and each ring-shaped value is selected. When a specific numerical value provided for each group is selected at the same time, a jackpot is determined as a jackpot, so that it is possible to set the same jackpot probability as when a lottery is selected from a plurality of lottery numerical values consisting of one ring-shaped numerical value group, and to set the jackpot occurrence cycle. Can be changed.

Further, when the plurality of numerical values include a plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups, and the total number of numerical values of the plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups is the same as the number of the plurality of numerical values for lottery, When a lottery is performed by alternately sequentially switching a plurality of ring-shaped value groups, a lottery is performed by a lottery method of arbitrarily changing one cycle of the ring-shaped value group or an update cycle during one cycle. When a specific lottery numerical value provided in any of the numerical numerical value groups is determined to be a big hit, it is possible to set the same jackpot probability as a lottery from a lottery numerical value comprising one ring numerical numerical value group, In addition, the jackpot occurrence cycle can be changed.

Further, the changing means includes a numerical value table in which a plurality of numerical values are tabulated, and when the numerical values in the numerical value table are rearranged, the plurality of numerical values are arranged in a random number form and stored in a numerical value table. Because it can be stored, it is not known when the big hit is extracted, and the big hit occurrence is not periodic due to the rearrangement of the numerical values in the numerical value table. Therefore, it is not possible to aim by the bodily sensation capture or illegal modification. Furthermore, when the extraction order for sequentially extracting a plurality of numerical values is changed, it is more difficult to predict the timing of the jackpot occurrence.

Further, the changing means includes a plurality of numerical tables in which a plurality of numerical values are tabulated in order to create a plurality of numerical values for lottery. When the numerical tables are switched, the plurality of numerical values are changed. Since each numerical value table can be stored in a random number form, no matter when which numerical value table is used, it is not known when the jackpot is to be extracted, and the plurality of numerical value tables are switched, so that the occurrence of the big hit is not periodic. Therefore, it is not possible to aim by the bodily sensation capture or illegal modification. Furthermore, when the extraction order for sequentially extracting a plurality of numerical values is changed, it is more difficult to predict the timing of the jackpot occurrence.

In the case where the changing means switches the numerical value table every time the previously specified arithmetic processing program is reset, the arithmetic processing program executed every minute time is, for example, 200 times or 300 times. Like every execution, the numerical value table used for the lottery can be reliably switched at random timing, and the jackpot occurrence cycle can be changed at random.

In the case where the changing means switches the numerical value table each time the special game state ends, when the number of game balls is one, two, or more, for example, the symbol starting means is irregular. At the timing, the numerical table used for the lottery can be switched reliably, and the big hit occurrence cycle can be changed at random.

Further, when the lottery means is constituted as a dedicated circuit having a lottery numerical value updating means and a changing means, it is possible to speed up various calculations for updating or changing the lottery numerical value. In addition, it can be performed reliably.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called card-type ball game machine installed in an island structure of a game arcade, and a card-type ball rental machine is sandwiched in the island structure. And is electrically connected to the pachinko machine. As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 2, which is a card-type ball game machine, has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3, and a front frame 4 pivotally connected to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The outer frame 3 is detachably attached to an island structure (not shown) in a state where the ball-for-money lending machine 1 is sandwiched.

A game board 5 is detachably mounted on the front frame 4 from the back side, and a glass door 6 having a window 6a and a front plate 7 are respectively pivotally opened and closed corresponding to the front side of the game board 5. Is being worn. An upper plate 8 for storing game balls for firing is mounted on the front plate 7, and a lower plate 9 for storing game balls overflowing or withdrawn from the upper plate 8, and a firing means 10 below the front frame 4.
Firing handle 11 is provided. The launching means 10 includes a launch handle 11 that can be rotated and a launch motor (not shown) that launches a game ball with a hitting hammer 12 with a hitting force according to the turning angle of the launch handle 11. .

On the right side of the upper plate 8, an operation panel 13 for operating a ball lending operation for the card-type ball lending machine 1 is provided. The operation panel 13 has a card balance for displaying the card balance by a three-digit number. A display unit 13a, a ball lending switch 13b for instructing ball lending of a predetermined amount of game balls, and a return switch 13c for instructing return of a card at the end of the game are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 5 is provided with a substantially annular guide rail 15 comprising an outer rail and an inner rail made of metal, and a game area 5a inside the guide rail 15 has A color liquid crystal display 16, a symbol starting means (symbol starting and winning means) 17, an opening / closing winning means (large winning means) 18, a plurality of normal winning means 19, two gates 20 and the like are respectively arranged at predetermined positions. ing.

The liquid crystal display 16 not only displays game information such as a normal game image but also functions as a variable symbol display means 22 for displaying a variable symbol. Variable symbol display means 22
Has, for example, three (left, middle, right) symbol display portions 22a to 22c arranged in the left-right direction, and the symbol display portions 22a to 22c are provided on condition that a game ball wins the symbol starting means 17.
Are fluctuated for a predetermined time, and these fluctuating symbols are stopped by displaying a stop symbol determined by a lottery value (so-called random number value) according to a winning timing to the symbol starting means 17. I have.

Immediately above the liquid crystal display 16, a normal winning means 19 and a second symbol display means 23 are provided, respectively. The second symbol display means 23 has one symbol display section.
When a game ball that has passed through the gate 20 is detected, the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit fluctuates for a predetermined time, and a stop determined by a lottery value (so-called random number value) selected according to the gate passing timing. The design is displayed and stopped. The symbol starting means 17 is an openable / closable left / right 1
An electric tulip having a pair of open / close claws 17a,
When the stop symbol after the change of the second symbol display means 23 hits and the symbol is displayed, the opening / closing claw 17a is opened for a predetermined time, and it becomes easy to win a prize.

The opening / closing type winning means 18 has an opening / closing plate 18a which can be opened forward, and the stop symbol after the change in the symbol display portions 22a to 22c of the variable symbol display means 22 is "77".
In the case of a winning symbol such as "7", the opening / closing plate 18a is opened forward. A specific area 18 is provided inside the open / close type winning means 18.
b, and when a winning ball passes through this specific area 18b, a special game state called a so-called "big hit" can be continued. The game board 5 has an ordinary winning means 19 in the upper row.
In addition to the above, for example, 6
Two normal winning means 19 are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, on the back side of the front frame 4, a back mechanism plate 30 for holding the game board 5 from the back side is detachably mounted. The back mechanism plate 30 has an opening 30a. A prize ball tank 33 and a tank rail 34 extending from the prize ball tank 33 are provided on the upper side thereof. Dispensing means 35 connected to the tank rail 34 is provided on the side of the back mechanism plate 30. On the side, a passage unit 36 connected to the payout means 35 is provided. Dispensing means 3
The game balls paid out from 5 are paid out to the upper plate 8 from the upper plate discharge port 8a via the passage unit 36.

At the opening 30a of the back mechanism plate 30, a back cover 37 mounted on the back side of the game board 5, and prize means 17 to
A winning ball discharge gutter (not shown) for discharging the game ball winning the 19 is fitted to each. A main control board 39 is disposed inside a case 38 attached to the back cover 37,
A display control board 40 is provided in front of the display control board 40. The case 4 attached to the back cover 37 under the main control board 39
A lamp control board 42 is provided inside 1a, and a sound control board 43 is provided inside an adjacent case 41b. A power supply board 45 is provided inside the case 44 mounted on the back mechanism plate 30 below these cases 41a and 41b.
And a payout control board 46 are provided respectively.

Further, a firing control board 48 is provided inside a case 47 mounted on the rear side of the firing means 10. That is, these control boards 39 to 40, 42 to 43, and 4
5 to 46, 48 are separate, ROM, RAM and CP
A main control board 39 and other control boards 40, 42 to 43, 45 to 4
6 and 48 are electrically connected to each other through a connector by a plurality of signal lines so that control commands can be transmitted from the main control board 39 to the display control board 40, the payout control board 46, and the like by one-way communication. Has become.

Next, various functions achieved through a plurality of control programs stored in advance in the control device of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to a functional block diagram of FIG. However, these various functions are achieved by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. here,
The main control board 39 functions as main control means 50 for mainly controlling various game components provided on the game board 5, and the display control board 40 displays the symbols on the symbol display sections 22 a to 22 c of the variable symbol display means 22. It functions as a display control unit 60 that controls the fluctuation of the symbols.

The payout control board 46 is provided by the payout means 3.
Payout control means 70 for controlling the payout of game balls by means of the player 5
The lamp control board 42 functions as a lamp control unit 80 that controls lighting of various display lamps, and the sound control board 43 functions as a sound control unit 81 that controls sound output for various sound effects. The launch control board 48 functions as launch control means 82 that drives the launch motor and controls launch of the game ball.

The main control means 50 includes a lottery means 51, a lottery result determination means 54, a display symbol determination means 55, a special game generation means 56, and the like.
0, a drive signal is output to the lamp control means 80, the sound control means 81, and the emission control means 82 as necessary. The lottery means 51 includes a lottery numerical value updating means 52, an update cycle for updating a plurality of numerical values, and a changing means 53 capable of changing at least one of a numerical value table in which a plurality of numerical values are tabulated. When it is detected that the game ball has won, the lottery for the big hit is performed.

The lottery numerical value updating means 52 increments (increases) the numerical value by one for each update cycle using one lottery counter, for example, "0" to "299".
Generate up to 300 lottery numbers. That is, the plurality of numbers for lottery are changed from the first number “0” to the last number “29”.
The numerical value group is incremented by one up to “9”, and is a ring-shaped numerical value group that shifts from the last value “299” to the first value “0” (see FIG. 8).

That is, the lottery numerical value updating means 52
A plurality of numbers for lottery, such as "0", "1", "2", etc., are always extracted one by one at each update cycle to update the number for lottery, while the symbol starting means 17 is used. The value of the lottery counter when the game ball wins is selected, and the lottery result is output to the lottery result determination means 54. Change means 53
Changes the update cycle for extracting the lottery values while updating by the lottery value update means 52, that is, every time one cycle or a plurality of ring-shaped value groups in which a plurality of numbers are arranged in a ring shape, the cycle is changed. Changes, and for that,
For example, an update cycle timer capable of setting the time in units of 1 msec is provided, and an update cycle table for arbitrarily setting the update cycle is provided.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, 16 update periods (msec) are stored in a 4 × 4 matrix, and the row counter G and the column counter L have arbitrary values of “1” to “4”. , The row counter G
And a new update cycle indicated by the column counter L,
Using the changed update cycle, the lottery numerical value updating means 52 sequentially extracts the lottery numerical values. That is, when the row counter is “G1” and the column counter is “L1”, 2 (msec)
Is read and set in the update cycle timer. When the row counter is "G1" and the column counter is "L2", an update cycle of 4 (msec) is read and set in the update cycle timer.

The lottery result determination means 54 determines whether the lottery value supplied from the lottery value updating means 52 is "big hit" or "losing (including" losing reach ")". When the lottery numerical value is a preset specific numerical value (for example, “7”), it is determined to be “big hit”, and when it is a large number of other numerical values, it is determined to be “losing”. The display symbol determination means 55 determines one of a plurality of symbol variation patterns by lottery by a predetermined lottery program according to the determination result from the lottery result determination means 54, and selects from among a plurality of types of display symbols. When the lottery value is "big hit", one of the big hit symbols, when "losing", any one of the loss symbols, and further, when "losing" is "losing reach", any one of the big hit symbols , Respectively determined by lottery.

The display symbol determining means 55 instructs the display control means 60 to control the variable pattern designating command for designating the determined variation pattern, the left symbol design command, the middle symbol design command, and the right symbol design command. Commands are transmitted in sequence. The special game generating means 56,
When a jackpot determination result (this is a special determination) is received from the lottery result determination unit 54, or when the stopped symbol after the change of the variable symbol display unit 22 becomes a big hit symbol,
According to a predetermined special game generation program, the open / close plate 18a of the open / close type prize unit 18 is set to an open state to set a special game state in which a profit state is given to the player.

The display control means 60 is provided with the variable symbol display means 2
2 for performing variable display control on each of the symbol display sections 22a to 22c. The variable pattern designation command, the left symbol designation command, and the middle symbol designation command transmitted from the display symbol decision means 55 of the main control means 50. And the right symbol designation command, etc. are sequentially received. The display control means 60 is provided with a specific display control means 61. The specific display control means 61, when receiving the designation command relating to the jackpot from the display symbol determination means 55, causes the variable symbol display means 22 to perform a specific display such as "777" as a symbol at the time of the change stop.

The display control means 60 further includes a plurality of types of variation pattern data for symbol variation (for each of the three symbol display sections 20a to 20c, the scroll display speed,
Display control data for a plurality of screens related to display such as fluctuation control pattern data including setting data of fluctuation time, etc.), design display data, scroll design display data for changing the design by scrolling, etc. are stored in advance and displayed. The control means 60 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command from the display symbol determination means 55, and subsequently receives the symbol display sections 22a to 22c.
The symbol variation control is executed by sequentially receiving the symbol designating command and the like.

Next, a routine of the lottery process control executed by the lottery means 51 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. However, the symbol Si (i = 10,
..) Are each step. Pachinko machine 2
When the power is turned on, first, "0" is set as the first lottery numerical value of a ring-shaped numerical group in which a plurality of numerical values (0 to 299) predetermined for the lottery are arranged in a ring shape. The value is set in the counter (S10), and the update cycle changing process is executed (S11). That is, in the update cycle changing process, as described above, the update cycle indicated by the row counter G and the column counter L is read based on the data of the update cycle table of FIG. Set to timer.

For example, first, the row counter is set to "G1" and the column counter is set to "L1", and the update cycle of 2 (msec) is set in the update cycle timer. After that, only the column counter is set while changing to "L2", "L3", "L4", the update cycle is sequentially changed to 4 (msec), 6 (msec), 8 (msec), and the update cycle timer is set. Set. Next, when the time set in the update period timer elapses (S12: Yes), a lottery numerical value update process is executed (S12).
13). That is, in the lottery numerical value update process, the numerical value is increased from the leading numerical value “0” to the trailing numerical value “299” by incrementing by one every update cycle. However, the value following the last value “299” is shifted to the first value “0”.

Next, when the winning of the game ball is not detected by the symbol starting means 17 (S14: No), S11 to S14 are repeated. On the other hand, when a winning of a game ball is detected by the symbol starting means 17 (S14: Yes), a lottery process for extracting a lottery value of a lottery counter is executed (S1).
5) The lottery result is output to the lottery result determination means 54 (S16).

For example, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, a plurality of numerical values "0" to "299" form a ring-shaped numerical value group arranged in a ring shape. When sequentially extracting the numerical values from the leading numerical value “0” to the ending numerical value “299” while incrementing by one, the cycle of one cycle through the ring-shaped numerical value group may be changed.

That is, based on the update cycle table (see FIG. 6), first, the row counter is switched to "G1", the column counter is switched from "L1" to "L4", the row counter is switched to "G2", and the column counter is switched to "G2". Are switched from "L1" to "L4", and the switching of these counter values is sequentially performed, so that the update cycle is a predetermined control cycle at the first first round as shown in FIG. 8A. Since it is 2 (msec), the lottery values “0”, “1”, “2”,..., “289” and “299” are sequentially extracted every 2 (msec) and make a round in about 600 msec. As shown in FIG. 8B, in the second round, the update cycle is 4 (msec), which is every other control cycle, so that the lottery values “0” and “4” are set every 4 (msec). "1", "2", ... "289",
“299” is sequentially extracted and makes a round in about 1200 msec.

Thus, for example, when the lottery value “7” is a big hit, a jackpot occurrence cycle for drawing this number “7”, that is, a cycle for making a round of a plurality of lottery numbers, is made up of these 300 ring numbers. It differs every time the state value group is cycled. Here, the update cycle is changed every two rounds, every three rounds,
It may be changed every time a plurality of rounds are performed as in the above.
Therefore, it is possible to make it impossible to predict the jackpot occurrence timing without changing the jackpot probability, and it is possible to cope with a target hit by a bodily sensation device or an illegal modification. As a result, it is possible to secure sales at the game store. Here, after the last number “299”, any number other than “0”,
For example, by changing “13” to the leading numerical value, a greater effect can be achieved by changing the jackpot occurrence timing.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, there is provided a first ring-shaped numerical value group in which a plurality of numerical values “0” to “9” are arranged in a ring shape. A second ring-shaped numerical value group in which a plurality of numerical values “0” to “29” are arranged in a ring shape is provided. At this time, these two first
The product of the numbers of the second ring-shaped numerical value group is 10 × 30 = 300, which is the same as the number of the 300 lottery numerical values shown in FIG. A multiple lottery method that changes individually may be used.

That is, based on the update cycle table, first, the row counter is “G1” and the column counter is “L1” to “L1”.
By switching to "L4", switching the row counter to "G2", and switching the column counter to "L1" to "L4", and sequentially switching these counter values, as shown in FIG. Since the update cycle of the first and second ring-shaped numerical value groups is 2 (msec) which is a predetermined control cycle at the first round, the lottery values “0” to “9” and the lottery value “0” are set. ~
“29” is sequentially extracted every 2 (msec), and about 20 msec and about 60
Make a round each in msec. However, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the second round of the first ring-shaped numerical value group, the update cycle is changed to 4 (msec), which is every other control cycle, and the first ring The lottery numerical values “0” to “9” of the numerical numerical value group are sequentially extracted every 4 (msec), and make a round in about 40 msec.

Thus, for example, the lottery numerical value “7” of the first ring-shaped numerical value group is set to a big hit, and the lottery numerical value “7” of the second ring-shaped numerical value group is set to a big hit. If you want to win a jackpot when you draw,
The cycle of the first ring-shaped value group can be changed, and the cycle of the second ring-shaped value group can also be changed.

As a result, the jackpot occurrence periods for randomly selecting the numerical value “7” from the first and second ring-shaped numerical value groups are different. Here, the update cycle of the first and second ring-shaped numerical value groups is
It may be changed every time two rounds, three rounds,... Therefore, it is possible to make it impossible to predict the jackpot occurrence timing without changing the jackpot probability, and it is possible to cope with a target hit by a bodily sensation device or an illegal modification. As a result, it is possible to secure sales at the game store.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, there is provided a first ring-shaped numerical value group in which a plurality of numerical values "0" to "149" are arranged in a ring shape. A second ring-shaped numerical value group in which a plurality of numerical values "150" to "299" are arranged in a ring shape is provided. At this time, the total number of numerical values of these two first and second ring-shaped numerical value groups is 150
+ 150 = 300, which is the same as the number of 300 lottery values shown in FIG. 8, and may be a lottery method in which the cycle of each cycle of each ring-shaped value group is individually changed.

That is, based on the update cycle table, first, the row counter is “G1” and the column counter is “L1” to “L1”.
By switching to "L4", switching the row counter to "G2", and switching the column counter to "L1" to "L4", and sequentially switching these counter values, as shown in FIG. Since the update period of the first and second ring-shaped numerical value groups is 2 (msec) which is a predetermined control period at the first round, the numerical values “0” to “149” of the first ring-shaped numerical value group are Numerical values "150" to "299" of the two ring-shaped numerical value groups are each 2
(msec). However, as shown in FIG. 10B, at the next second round of the first ring-shaped numerical value group,
The update cycle is changed to 4 (msec), which is every other control cycle, and the numerical values “0” to “149” of the first ring-shaped numerical value group are sequentially extracted every 4 (msec).

Thus, for example, when the lottery value “7” of the first ring-shaped numerical value group is a big hit, the cycle of one round of the numerical value of the first ring-shaped numerical value group can be changed.
In addition, the cycle of one cycle of the numerical values of the second ring-shaped numerical value group can be changed. As a result, the jackpot occurrence periods for randomly selecting the numerical value “7” from the first ring-shaped numerical value group are different. Here, the update cycle of the first and second ring-shaped numerical value groups may be changed every time two rounds, every three rounds,... Therefore, it is possible to make it impossible to predict the timing of jackpot occurrence without changing the jackpot probability, and it is possible to cope with aiming by bodily sensation capture or illegal remodeling. As a result, it is possible to secure sales at the game store.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, one ring-shaped numerical value group in which a plurality of numerical values “0” to “299” are arranged in a ring shape is provided.
Numbers for lottery are randomly extracted from the leading numerical value “0” to the last numerical value “299”, and the cycle period of the ring-shaped numerical value group consisting of these randomly extracted numerical values is changed. Is also good.

That is, based on the update cycle table, first, the row counter is “G1” and the column counter is “L1” to “L1”.
By switching to "L4", switching the row counter to "G2" and switching the column counter to "L1" to "L4", and sequentially switching these counter values, as shown in FIG. Since the update cycle at the time of the first round is a predetermined control cycle of 2 (msec), the lottery values “0”, “1”, “2”,. “299” is sequentially extracted and makes a round in about 600 msec.

However, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), in the next second cycle, the update cycle is changed to 4 (msec), which is every other control cycle, and the starting value is changed from "0". Even and odd numbers are sequentially extracted every 4 (msec),
Make a full round in about 1200 msec. Further, although not shown, at the next third round, the update cycle is changed to 6 (msec), and 300 numerical values for lottery are sequentially extracted while increasing by a predetermined value such as "3" or "5". It makes a round in about 1800 msec.

Thus, for example, when the lottery value “7” is a big hit, the cycle of the cycle of rounding the numerical values of the ring-shaped numerical value group is changed, and the numerical values are generated at random. As a result, the jackpot occurrence periods for randomly selecting the numerical value “7” from the ring-shaped numerical value group are different. Therefore, it is possible to make the prediction of the jackpot occurrence timing impossible without changing the jackpot probability, and it is possible to cope with the aiming by the bodily sensation capture or the illegal remodeling. As a result, it is possible to secure sales at the game store.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of numerical values "0" to "299" form a ring-shaped numerical value group arranged in a ring shape. When sequentially extracting from "0" to the last numerical value "299" while incrementing by one, the update cycle may be changed a plurality of times during one cycle through the ring-shaped numerical value group.

That is, based on the update cycle table, first, the row counter is “G1” and the column counter is “L1” to “L1”.
By switching to "L4", the row counter is switched to "G2", and the column counter is switched to "L1" to "L4". Some 2 (msec), 4 (msec) which is twice the control cycle,
.., Which is three times the control cycle, are sequentially changed, and a plurality of lottery values “0”, “1”, “2”,. , "299" are sequentially extracted.

Thus, for example, if the lottery value “7” is a big hit, the jackpot occurrence cycle for drawing this number “7”, that is, a cycle for making a round of a plurality of lottery numbers, is determined by the 300 ring rings. It differs every time the state value group is cycled. Therefore, it is possible to make it impossible to predict the jackpot occurrence timing without changing the jackpot probability, and it is possible to cope with a target hit by a bodily sensation device or an illegal modification. As a result, it is possible to secure sales at the game store. Further, the ring-shaped numerical value group is a numerical value group in which the leading numerical value is “0” and increases by one from the leading numerical value to the ending numerical value “299”. Numerical update technology can be employed as it is, and the numerical update control for lottery can be simplified.

By the way, one numerical value table is provided in the changing means 53, and in order to randomly extract 300 numerical values, 300 non-overlapping numerical values are randomly arranged in the numerical value table. The numerical values may be rearranged as appropriate. The numerical value table ST0 will be described. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), 300 lottery numerical values consisting of "0" to "299" are stored as 20 (G1 to G20) * 15 (L
1 to L15) are randomly arranged and stored in a matrix, and the row counter G and the column counter L are set by combining arbitrary values of 1, 2, 3,. The extraction is performed while updating the numerical value indicated by the counter L.

That is, from a plurality of numerical values of 300 randomly arranged as shown in FIG. 13A, the row counter is switched to “G1” and the column counter is switched from “L1” to “L15”.
The row counter is "G2" and the column counter is "L1" to "L1".
By switching to “5” and switching these counter values in order, the lottery values become “8”, “32”, “1”.
5 "..." 18 "," 193 "," 64 "," 39 "...
・ They are randomly extracted in the order of “81” and “155”.

Further, the column counter is "L1" and the row counter is switched from "G1" to "G20". The column counter is "L2" and the row counter is switched from "G1" to "G20". , Change the row counter from "G20" to "G1"
By switching the column counter from “L20” to “L1”,
When the lottery timing of the jackpot is not known, and in FIG. 8 and FIGS. 10 to 12 described above, by changing the update cycle and the round cycle in combination, the occurrence of the jackpot is not periodic.

Also in this case, it is possible to make it impossible to predict the timing of the occurrence of the jackpot without changing the probability of the jackpot, and it is possible to cope with the aiming of the bodily sensation or illegal modification. As a result, it is possible to secure sales at the game store. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13B, for example, 15 numerical values in the 20th row of the numerical value table ST0 shown in FIG. The numbers may be rearranged, or the plurality of numerical values may be rearranged irregularly.

By the way, a plurality of numerical value tables are provided in the changing means 53, and in order to randomly extract 300 numerical values, 300 non-overlapping numerical values are randomly arranged in each numerical value table. Switch table 300
You may make it produce | generate numerical values. The plurality of numerical tables ST1 to ST5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, each of the numerical tables ST1 to ST5 has the same configuration as that of FIG. 13A, and has 300 lotteries consisting of "0" to "299". The utility values are provided in a random arrangement.

However, the 300 lottery numerical values stored in each of the numerical value tables ST1 to ST5 are randomly stored in a mutually different arrangement. Therefore, the count value can be switched from "1" to "5" by the table counter, so that the numerical value tables ST1 to ST1 corresponding to the count value can be switched.
ST5 can be switched alternatively. In this case, the main arithmetic processing program provided in the main control means 50 is repeatedly executed, for example, every 2 msec. Therefore, every time this arithmetic processing program is executed, for example, 200 times or 300 times, a table counter Is incremented by one.

As a result, the reset processing of the arithmetic processing program can be effectively used, and the numerical value table used for the lottery can be reliably switched at random timing when the number of resets is changed, and the jackpot occurrence cycle is randomly changed. be able to. Further, at random timing when one, two, or more game balls are won in the symbol starting means 17, for example, these numerical value tables ST1 to ST1 are displayed.
It is also possible to switch ST5. In this case, the numerical tables ST1 to ST5 can be switched without fail, and the jackpot occurrence cycle can be changed at random.

By the way, the lottery means 51 including the lottery numerical value updating means 52 and the change means 53 can be configured as a dedicated circuit using a one-chip IC (integrated circuit) element. Thus, various calculations for updating or changing the lottery value can be speeded up and performed reliably.

A modification of the above embodiment will be described. 1] In the multiple lottery shown in FIG. 10, the numerical value of the first ring-shaped numerical value group is “6” and the numerical value of the second ring-shaped numerical value group is “5”.
0 may be set, and the numerical value of the first ring-shaped numerical value group may be set to “1”.
The numerical value of “2” and the second ring-shaped numerical value group may be set to “25”. Further, first to third ring-shaped numerical value groups are provided, the numerical value of the first ring-shaped numerical value group is “5”, the numerical value of the second ring-shaped numerical value group is “6”, and the numerical value of the third ring-shaped numerical value group is “ 10 ". Further, four or more ring-shaped numerical value groups may be provided.

2] In the lottery shown in FIG. 11, the first to third ring-shaped numerical value groups are provided, and the numerical value of the first ring-shaped numerical value group is "100", and the numerical value of the second ring-shaped numerical value group is "100". The numerical value of the third ring-shaped numerical value group may be set to “100”. Further, four or more ring-shaped numerical value groups may be provided. 3] In each of the ring-shaped numerical value groups shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the update period may be changed a plurality of times during one cycle of the ring-shaped numerical value group.

4] In addition to obtaining the update cycle based on the update cycle table shown in FIG. 6, the update cycle may be randomly changed by various calculations using calendar date data and clock data as variables. Good. 5] The number of a plurality of numerical values preset for the lottery is “0”
The number is not limited to 300, and may be any number.

6) The numerical values in the numerical tables shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 are also arranged such that different random numbers are used each time the date or time changes, for example, by using calendar date data and clock data as variables. It may be. 7] Each numerical value of the plurality of numerical value tables ST1 to ST5 shown in FIG. 14 may be rearranged. Further, the six or more numerical value tables may be switched sequentially or randomly.

8] The winning interval of the game ball to the symbol starting means 17 is obtained, and when the winning interval is almost constant time and has periodicity, the cycle of one cycle through the ring-shaped numerical value group matches the winning cycle. The update period may be changed so as not to cause the change, or in addition to the change of the update period, the arrangement position of the jackpot numerical value (for example, “7”) in the ring-shaped numerical value group may be significantly changed. 9] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but also arrange ball machines, sparrow ball machines, and the like. It can be applied to various ball game machines.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided opening / closing winning means, variable symbol display means, symbol starting means, lottery means, lottery result determination means, specific display control means, special game generating means, and The lottery means is provided with a lottery value updating means and a changing means, and at least one of an update cycle for extracting a plurality of lottery values and a numerical table in which a plurality of values are tabulated can be changed. The jackpot occurrence cycle is different. That is, it is possible to make it impossible to predict the timing of the occurrence of the jackpot without changing the jackpot probability, and it is possible to cope with the aiming of the bodily sensation device or illegal modification. As a result, it is possible to secure sales at the game store.

The plurality of numerical values are a ring-shaped numerical value group arranged in a ring shape, and the changing means changes a cycle of the ring-shaped numerical value group every time one or more rounds are made. Can be changed. That is, it is possible to make it impossible to predict the timing of the occurrence of the jackpot without changing the jackpot probability, and it is possible to cope with the aiming of the bodily sensation device or illegal modification. As a result, it is possible to secure sales at the game store.

The plurality of numerical values are a ring-shaped numerical value group arranged in a ring shape, and the changing means changes the update cycle a plurality of times during one cycle of the ring-shaped numerical value group. , It is possible to change the round cycle, which is a jackpot occurrence cycle for selecting a jackpot. That is, it is possible to make it impossible to predict the timing of the occurrence of the jackpot without changing the jackpot probability, and it is possible to cope with the aiming of the bodily sensation device or illegal modification. As a result, it is possible to secure sales at the game store.

The ring-shaped numerical value group is a numerical value group in which the leading numerical value is zero and increases by one from the leading numerical value to the ending numerical value. The lottery numerical value updating means changes the leading numerical value to a numerical value other than zero. By doing so, it is possible to directly use the increment type lottery numerical update technology currently used, and to simplify the lottery numerical update control. In addition, by changing the leading numerical value to an arbitrary numerical value other than zero, a higher effect can be obtained by changing the timing of generating the big hit.

The plurality of numerical values include a plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups, and if the product of the numbers of the numerical values of the plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups is the same as the number of the plurality of numerical values for the lottery, In the case of randomly selecting each of the ring-shaped numerical value groups individually at the same time, a lottery can be drawn by a multiple lottery method that arbitrarily changes a cycle period for rounding the ring-shaped numerical value group or an update period during the round, and changes the jackpot probability. Without changing the jackpot generation cycle.

The plurality of numerical values include a plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups. If the total number of numerical values of the plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups is equal to the number of the plurality of numerical values for lottery, When the lottery is performed by alternately switching the ring-shaped value groups sequentially, the lottery can be performed by a lottery method of arbitrarily changing the cycle period of circling these ring-shaped value groups or the update period during the cycle, and changing the jackpot probability Without changing the jackpot occurrence cycle.

The changing means has a numerical value table in which a plurality of numerical values are tabulated. If the numerical values in the numerical value table are rearranged, the plurality of numerical values can be stored in the numerical value table in a random manner. , The jackpot lottery timing is not known, and the jackpot is not generated periodically. Therefore, it is not possible to aim by the bodily sensation capture or illegal modification. Further, by changing the extraction order for sequentially extracting a plurality of numerical values, it becomes more difficult to predict the timing of the occurrence of the jackpot.

The change means has a plurality of numerical tables in which a plurality of numerical values are tabulated in order to generate the plurality of numerical values for the lottery, and generates a plurality of numerical values for the lottery by switching the numerical tables. By changing the creation mode, a plurality of numerical values can be stored in a random number form in each numerical table, and by switching the plurality of numerical tables,
The jackpot lottery timing is not known, and the jackpot occurrence is not periodic. Therefore, an effect similar to that of the sixth aspect is obtained.

When the changing means switches the numerical value table each time the previously specified arithmetic processing program is reset, the reset processing of the arithmetic processing program can be effectively used, and the random number of times at which the number of resets is changed is changed. Thus, the numerical value table used for the lottery can be reliably switched, and the jackpot occurrence cycle can be changed at random.

When the changing means switches the numerical value table each time the special game state ends, the numerical value table used for the lottery can be reliably switched at irregular timing when the game ball wins the symbol starting means. It is possible to change the jackpot occurrence cycle at random. When the updating means is configured as a dedicated circuit having the lottery value updating means and the changing means, it is possible to speed up various calculations for updating and changing the lottery value,
Moreover, it can be performed reliably.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the ball game machine.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the ball game machine.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a control system of the ball game machine.

FIG. 6 is a table showing data of an update cycle table.

FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of lottery processing control.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating lottery control in which an update cycle for extracting each numerical value of one ring-shaped numerical value group is changed each time a round is performed, and FIG. 8A illustrates each numerical value of the ring-shaped numerical value group every 2 msec. (B) is an explanatory diagram when each numerical value of the ring-shaped numerical value group is extracted every 4 msec.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating lottery control by multiple lottery in which a plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups are provided in parallel. FIG. 9 (a) extracts each numerical value of the first and second ring-shaped numerical value groups every 2 msec. FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram when each numerical value of the first ring-shaped numerical value group is extracted every 4 msec, and each numerical value of the second ring-shaped numerical value group is extracted every 2 msec.

10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams illustrating lottery control by lottery in which a plurality of ring-shaped numerical value groups are linked, and FIG. 10A illustrates a case where each numerical value of the first and second ring-shaped numerical value groups is extracted every 2 msec. It is a figure, (b) shows each numerical value of a 1st ring-shaped numerical value group for 4 ms.
It is an explanatory diagram when extracting every ec and extracting each numerical value of the second ring-shaped numerical value group every 2 msec.

11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams illustrating lottery control in which each numerical value of one ring-shaped numerical value group is changed and an update cycle for extracting numerical values is changed each time the circuit goes round, and FIG. It is an explanatory view when each numerical value is extracted every 2 msec,
(B) is an explanatory diagram when each numerical value of the ring-shaped numerical value group is extracted every 4 msec.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating lottery control in which an update cycle for extracting each numerical value of one ring-shaped numerical value group is changed a plurality of times.

FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing a data configuration of a numerical value table, wherein FIG. 13A shows initial table data, and FIG. 13B shows table data after rearrangement.

FIG. 14 is a table showing a plurality of numerical tables and their data structures.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Pachinko machine (ball game machine) 5 Game board 17 Symbol starting means 18 Opening / closing prize means 22 Fluctuating symbol display means 51 Lottery means 52 Lottery numerical value updating means 53 Changing means 54 Lottery result determination means 56 Special game generating means 60 Display Control means 61 Specific display control means STO to ST5 Numerical table

Claims (1)

[Claims] An open / close winning mechanism (18) capable of changing between a closed state disadvantageous to the player and an open state advantageous to the player; and a variable symbol display means (2) capable of variably displaying one or more symbols.
2), a symbol starting means (17) for causing the changing symbol display means (22) to start changing the symbol on the condition of detection of the game ball, and a lottery on condition of the detection of the game ball by the symbol starting means (17). Lottery means (51) to perform, a lottery result determination means (54) to be determined by receiving a lottery result from the lottery means (51), when a special determination is received from the lottery result determination means (54),
The specific display control means (61) for causing the variable symbol display means (22) to perform specific display as a symbol when the fluctuation is stopped, and the open / close prize means (18) in the open state based on the special determination and / or the specific display. A special game generating means (56) for setting a special game state that gives a profit state to the player as the ball game machine, wherein the lottery means (51) is a periodic game among a plurality of numbers for the lottery. A lottery value updating means (52) for extracting one by one and updating the lottery value; an update cycle for extracting the value by the lottery value updating means (52); and a numerical value obtained by tabulating the plurality of values. A ball game machine comprising: changing means (53) capable of changing at least one of the tables.