JP2003180948A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To variably set the number of big generator continuations. <P>SOLUTION: It is determined whether a game ball passes on a first specific area switch 13 and a second special area switch 14 or not, and according to a combination of the passed special area switches, a CPU differently decides the number of big generator continuations. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine using a game ball, and more particularly, determines the number of continuous main roles by passing the game ball to a V switch. Related to pachinko gaming machines. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in two types of pachinko gaming machines, when a game ball passes a start winning switch, a splash member opens and closes a predetermined number of times, for example, twice, and when the splash member is open. A game ball is guided to a specific area. A V switch is provided in the specific area, and when the game ball passes through the V switch, the main role is determined. If it does not pass through the V switch, it will be off. Here, the main role is that the spring member opens and closes a predetermined number of times, for example, 10 times. When the game balls are guided to the specific area by the splash member, game balls obtained by multiplying the number of guided game balls by a predetermined number are paid out. [0003] When a major role occurs, if at least one of a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls guided to a specific area passes through the V switch, the next major role is promised. However, the maximum number of consecutive main roles that can be generated is determined in advance, and it is not possible to generate the main roles without limitation. [0004] If the maximum number of consecutive main roles that can be generated is fixed, the player does not concentrate on playing while the main roles are occurring, so that the interest in the game or the sense of thrill is impaired. I will be. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of increasing the fun of a game by variably setting the number of times the main role is continued. In order to achieve the above object, a pachinko game machine which plays a major role when a game ball passes a specific switch is provided with a plurality of the specific switches. The determination means for determining which of the plurality of specific switches the game ball has passed, and the number of times the main role is continued in correspondence with the type of the specific switch through which the game ball passes or a combination thereof are predetermined. And control means for generating a major role by a corresponding continuation number in accordance with the determination result of the determination means. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the main body of the gaming machine is viewed from the front. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a start switch. When a game ball passes through the start switch 1, the number of times of opening and closing of the spring member 11 is set to two. Reference numeral 2 also denotes a start switch, and when a game ball passes through the start switch 2, the number of times the spring member is opened and closed is set to one. Reference numeral 101 denotes a normal switch (other switches in FIG. 5) for paying out a predetermined number of game balls when the game balls pass. Reference numeral 10 denotes an apparatus for determining the number of continuous main roles according to the present invention. Reference numeral 11 denotes a splash member which is opened and closed by a solenoid. When the splash member 11 is open, the game ball is guided into the major role continuation number determination device. Reference numeral 12 denotes a count switch, and reference numerals 13 and 14 denote specific area switches. These components will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, there is a novel feature in that one of the multiple major role continuation times is determined by the passing order to the specific area switch 13 and the specific area switch 14. The structure of the major role continuation number determination device 10 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 schematically shows a side cross-sectional structure of the device for determining the number of continuous main roles. FIG. 3 schematically shows a cross-sectional structure viewed from AA in FIG. FIG. 4 schematically shows a cross-sectional structure viewed from BB in FIG. Referring to FIG. 2, the main role continuation number determining device 10
The count switch 12 is located at the top of the
One is provided. Reference numeral 23 denotes a flat plate member which receives the game ball falling from above and guides the ball into the large role continuation number determination device 10 (see FIG. 3). The flat plate member 23 is provided at a position substantially at the same height as the count switch 12. The count switch 12 has an opening 26 in the count switch 12 (FIG. 3).
) Is counted. The counting result is used for paying out game balls. The flat plate member 21 is provided with an inclination so that the game ball can move on it by gravity. A gap portion 24 is provided between the flat plate member 21 and the side wall plate 31 of the major role continuation number determination device 10. As shown in FIG.
Specific area switch (first specific area switch) in the center of
13 are installed. A game ball moving on the flat plate member 21 passes through the opening 26 in the specific area switch 13 as shown by an arrow in FIG. Reference numeral 22 in FIG. 2 is a flat plate member for receiving a falling game ball. Flat plate member 2
2 is provided with an inclination, and a game ball moves on the flat plate member 22. The flat plate member 22 and the continuous role determining device 10
, That is, between the glass surfaces 32, a gap 28 is provided. The specific area switch (second specific area switch) 14 is installed at substantially the same height as the gap 28.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the game ball moving on the flat plate member 22 passes through the gap 28, or passes through the opening 27 in the specific area switch 14 and is out of the large role continuation number determination device 10. To fall. As described above, in the present embodiment, the conventional
There are two types of so-called V switches (specific area switch 13,
14) Note that it is provided. Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and therefore, circuit components not shown in FIG. 1 will be described. An input port 100 converts on / off output signals of the start switches 1 and 2, the count switch 12, the first and second specific area switches 13 and 14, and other switches 101 into control signals that can be executed by the CPU. And hold. The switch outputs a signal of ON when the game ball passes through the switch, and outputs an OFF signal otherwise. A main control unit 102 reads (inputs) a signal held in an input port, determines a gaming state of the gaming machine, and controls a circuit described later. The main control unit 102 has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes a control program stored in the ROM to execute the control processing. The RAM is used to store various data used by the CPU. Reference numeral 103 denotes an output port, which outputs a control signal for defining an operation content to a circuit to be controlled, which will be described later. A large winning opening solenoid 104 for opening and closing the splash member 11 is provided. 105 is another device of the gaming machine which is not directly related to the present invention. Reference numeral 106 denotes a lamp display device for notifying a player of a game state or enhancing entertainment. 10
Reference numeral 7 denotes an audio device that generates a sound effect. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 102 executes the control procedure of FIG. 6 to realize the function of the control unit of the major role continuation number determination device 10. FIG. 5 shows a processing procedure for determining the number of continuous main roles according to the present invention in the control procedure executed by the CPU of the main control unit 102. This control procedure is actually incorporated in the control procedure for controlling the entire gaming machine and the ROM
Is stored within. With reference to FIG. 6, a description will be given of the processing contents of the major role continuation number determining device. The CPU determines whether or not the game balls fired by the player have passed through the start switch 1 or switch 2 by turning on / off the output signals of the start switches 1 and 2.
C that the start switch 1 or 2 has output the ON signal
When a PU is detected (step S10), the processing procedure of FIG. 6 is started. The CPU outputs a drive signal to the special winning opening solenoid 104 to rotate the splash member 11 a predetermined number of times (twice when the start switch 1 is on, and once when the start switch 2 is on). ) (Step S20). Next, the CPU operates the first specific area switch 13.
The on / off state of the output signal is checked to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the first specific area (step S30). When a YES determination is obtained, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the second specific area switch 14 by turning on and off the second specific area switch 14 (step S40). If a YES determination is obtained,
When the play ball passes through both the first specific area switch 13 and the second specific area switch 14, the number of times of opening and closing of the continuation of the splash member 1 is set to 15 (see FIG. 3) (step S50). More specifically, the CPU sets “1”
5 "is stored in a dedicated area in the RAM.
That is, the splash member 11 is opened and closed 15 times to generate a sound effect, and to execute a control process when a large role is generated, such as a lighting control of a display lamp (step S60). Since the control process when a major role occurs is the same as the conventional one, detailed description will not be required. The following cases occur regarding the presence or absence of the passing of the game ball to the two specific area switches 13 and 14. (1) As described above, the game ball passes through both the specific area switches 13 and 14. (2) Only the first specific area switch 13 allows the game ball to pass. (3) The game ball passes only through the second specific area switch 14. (4) Does not pass through any specific area switch. The occurrence of the case (1) is determined by the route of the processing procedure described above, that is, steps S20 → S30 → S40
→ Detected by S50. In the case (2), since the result of the determination in step S40 is NO, steps S20 → S30 →
It is detected from S40 → S100, and the number of continuation of the main role is set to one in step S100, and the main role operation control process for that is executed in step S110. The occurrence of the case (3) is determined in step S20.
→ S30 → S200 (determination of whether or not the vehicle passes through the second specific area 14) → detected in the procedure of S210, step S21
When the number is 0, the number of times of the main role is set to five, and the main role operation control process for that is executed in step S220. The case (4) is generated in step S20 →
S30 → S200 (determination of whether or not passing through the second specific area 14) → end. In this case, the large role operation control process is not performed. As described above, in the present embodiment,
The continuation of the main role is variably set depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the first specific area switch 13 and the second specific area switch 14, so that the player does not pay attention to the passing state of the specific area switch. In addition, since the number of times of major role continuation changes, the pleasure for the game and the like becomes larger than before. The following embodiment can be implemented in addition to the above-described embodiment. 1) In the above-described embodiment, two types of pachinko gaming machines have been described, but the present invention can be provided to one type of pachinko gaming machine.
In the case of one kind of pachinko machine, when a big hit occurs in the big hit lottery, the big role continuation number determining device may be operated. 2) In the above-described embodiment, the number of times of continuous role is set according to the passing order of a plurality of specific area switches (including the passing of a single switch). In such a case, or when a game ball has passed through a specific area switch by a specific number of two or more, the number of continuous major roles may be set. As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the number of continuous main roles is variably set depending on the gaming state, the fun and fun are increased compared to the conventional pachinko gaming machine in which the number of continuous main roles is fixed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a side cross-sectional structure of a device for determining the number of continuous main roles. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an upper cross-sectional structure of a device for determining the number of times of heavy duty continuation. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an upper cross-sectional structure of a device for determining the number of times of continuous heavy duty. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a main control unit. [Description of Signs] 1 Start switch 2 Start switch 10 Major role continuation number determination device 11 Spring member 12 Count switch 13 First specific area switch 14 Second specific area switch

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A pachinko gaming machine that plays a major role when a game ball passes a specific switch, wherein a plurality of the specific switches are provided, and any one of the plurality of specific switches is played. Judgment means for judging whether the ball has passed, and the number of continuations of the large role is determined in advance in accordance with the type of switch or a combination of specific switches through which the game ball passes, and according to the judgment result of the judgment means, A pachinko game machine comprising: control means for generating a major role for a corresponding number of continuations.