JP2003265754A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of reducing a control load by simplifying the control performed to set the time from the detection of a game ball by a ball detection means to the variation stop of a pattern in a pattern display means corresponding to this game ball detection to a fixed time or more. <P>SOLUTION: In order to set the time from the detection of a game ball by the ball detection means of a special pattern starting means 20 to the stop of pattern variation in a special pattern display means 24 corresponding to this game ball detection to a fixed time or more, this machine comprises a timer means 54 capable of timing up from the detection of game ball. The timer means 54 starts timekeeping, only for the detection of game ball by the ball detection means of the special pattern starting means 20 under a prescribed condition, from this game ball detection. The prescribed condition is set, when the ball detection means of the special pattern starting means 20 detects a game ball, according to the number of retained balls not provided yet to the pattern variation (when it is less than 2) of the game balls detected before the game ball detection concerned. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

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 in particular, a fixed time from when a game ball is detected by winning a symbol starting means to when a variation of a symbol corresponding to this game ball detection is stopped. The present invention relates to a ball game machine with improved technology for making it more than time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional ball game machine, a game ball is a pattern in a pachinko machine provided with a pattern starting opening, a pattern display, an opening-and-closing type winning opening in a game area of a game board where a game ball is launched. When the winning opening is won, a plurality of symbols are displayed by the symbol display to change and stop, and when the stopped symbol becomes a specific symbol mode, the opening-and-closing type winning port is opened and closed, which is advantageous to the player. Occur.

In the so-called first-class pachinko machine, when a game ball is won in the special symbol starting port, the special symbol is displayed variably on the special symbol indicator, but among the game balls won in the special symbol starting port, it is still special. It is possible to hold up to 4 holding balls that have not been used for fluctuations of symbols, and if there are holding balls, change / stop special symbols for the number of times corresponding to the number of holding balls in sequence. Go and digest the reserve balls.

Further, when the game ball is detected at the normal symbol starting port, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner by the normal symbol display device, but as in the case of the special symbol starting port, the game winning at the normal symbol starting port is won. Of the spheres, you can hold up to 4 holding balls that have not yet been used for fluctuations in the normal symbols, and if there are holding balls, fluctuations in the normal symbol for the number of times corresponding to the number of the holding balls. / Perform the stop in sequence to digest the reserved balls.

Now, as for the time from the time when the game ball is detected at the symbol starting port and is detected until the fluctuation of the symbol corresponding to this game ball detection is stopped, it is necessary to secure a certain time (for example, 5 seconds) or more. There is (hereinafter, referred to as a certain time requirement).
However, when trying to reduce the variation time of the symbol, there is a possibility that this fixed time requirement may not be satisfied.

[0006] Therefore, the time from the time of the game ball detection for each symbol is counted based on the timer value at the start of the fluctuation of each symbol, and the time from the time of the game ball detection for the symbol fluctuation If a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, it is determined that it is possible to reduce the symbol variation time (for example, 2.1 seconds).

[0007]

In the conventional pachinko machine and the like, as described above, when trying to reduce the variation time of the symbol, in order to satisfy the constant time requirement, all the game balls provided for the variation of the symbol Regarding the detection, it is necessary to measure the time from the time when the game ball is detected, and further, based on the timer value at the start of fluctuation of each symbol, it is necessary to judge whether or not the fluctuation time of the symbol can be shortened. In other words, there is a problem that the control to be performed to satisfy the requirement for a certain period of time becomes complicated and the control load becomes large, and the storage area for the control processing becomes large. Assuming a case, these issues will become even greater.

The object of the present invention is to set the time from the time when the ball detecting means detects the game ball winning the symbol starting means to the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol on the symbol display means corresponding to this game ball detection to a certain time or more. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-and-ball game machine in which the control to be performed can be simplified, the control load can be reduced, and the configuration of the storage area for the control processing can be simplified.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problem The ball game machine of the present application is
On the condition that the ball detecting means for detecting the game ball that has won the symbol starting means, and this ball detecting means have detected the game ball,
According to the variation pattern selected from a plurality of variation patterns, the symbol display means for changing and displaying a predetermined number of symbols to stop, and the stopped symbol after the variation displayed on this symbol display means are in a specific symbol mode. In the case of a ball game machine equipped with a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to the player, a symbol display corresponding to this game ball detection from the time when the ball detecting means detects the game ball A timer means is provided which is used to keep the time until the fluctuation of the symbol in the means to a certain time or more, and which is capable of timing from the time when the game ball is detected. Only the detection is characterized by timing from the time when the game ball is detected.

Further, the ball game machine of the present application has a plurality of fluctuation patterns provided that the ball starting means for detecting the game ball winning the symbol starting means and the ball detecting means have detected the game ball. In the case where the symbol display means for changing and displaying a plurality of symbols according to the variation pattern selected from the symbol display means and the stopped symbol after the variation displayed on the symbol display means become the specific symbol mode, the player In a ball game machine equipped with a profit state generating means for generating an advantageous profit state, a timer means capable of timing only under a predetermined condition from the time when the ball detecting means detects a game ball, and the timer means When clocked, based on this clocked time, it is possible to secure a certain time or more from the time of detecting the game ball to the stop of fluctuation of the symbol on the symbol display means corresponding to this game ball detection. It is characterized in that a change pattern selection means for selecting the change pattern from the plurality kinds of variation patterns.

Here, the predetermined condition is, when the ball detecting means detects a game ball, according to the number of holding balls which have not yet been subjected to the fluctuation of the symbols among the game balls detected before the detection of the game ball. It may be set. A timer storage means for storing a timer value may be provided only for the detection of a game ball that is timed by the timer means. A predetermined timer initial value may be stored in the timer storage means when the game ball is detected.

The timer means counts the time by subtracting from the timer initial value at every predetermined time, and the time of the predetermined timer initial value and the shortest fluctuation pattern among the plurality of fluctuation patterns. The sum of the fluctuation time and the fluctuation time may be equal to or more than the predetermined time. The timer initial value set in the timer storage means may be changed according to the number of holding balls. The symbol display means may display at least one of a normal symbol and a special symbol.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment is an example of a case where the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 pachinko machine installed in an island structure of a game hall.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 2
Has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and the outer frame 3 is detachably attached to the island structure of the game hall. The CR unit 1 which is a card type ball lending machine is arranged on the left side of the pachinko machine 2.
The R unit 1 and the pachinko machine 2 are electrically connected.

A game board 5 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the back side, and the front frame 4 has a glass door 6 having a window 6a for opening and closing the front side of the game board 5, and a glass door 6. On the lower side, front plates provided with upper plates 8 for storing game balls for firing are pivotally attached via hinges. At the lower part of the front frame 4, a lower plate 9 for storing game balls that have overflowed or pulled out from the upper plate 8 and a firing handle 11 of the firing means 10 are provided.

The firing means 10 includes a firing handle 11, a hammer 12 and a firing motor 13 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
When the firing handle 11 is rotated, the firing motor 13 operates to drive the batting mallet 12, and the gaming ball is struck by the batting mallet 12 and fired. The striking force of the striking mallet 12 can be changed according to the turning operation angle of the firing handle 11 to change the firing speed of the game ball.

A CR operation panel 14 is provided on the right side of the upper plate 8. The CR operation panel 14 has a card balance display portion 14a for displaying the card balance as a three-digit number and a ball of a game ball for a predetermined amount. Ball lending switch 14b for commanding lending
And a return switch 14c for instructing the return of the card.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the game board 5,
A substantially annular guide rail 15 having an outer rail and an inner rail made of metal is provided, a game area 5a is formed inside the guide rail 15, and the game ball shot by the launching means 10 is guided to the guide rail 15. It is guided and thrown into the upper part of the game area 5a.

In the game area 5a, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown), a plurality of wind turbines, a center case 25, a liquid crystal display 16 provided in the center case 25, a gate type ordinary symbol starting means 18, a plurality (for example, Seven) normal winning means 19, opening and closing special symbol starting means 20, opening and closing special winning means 21 are provided in a predetermined arrangement.

The normal symbol starting means 18, a plurality of normal winning means 19, and the special symbol starting means 20 each have a ball detecting means (not shown) such as a proximity switch for detecting that a game ball has won (passed). It is provided. Center case 25
The four normal symbol holding lamps 26 and four special symbol holding lamps 27 are provided.

There are two liquid crystal displays 16 (left and right).
Ordinary symbol display means 23 including the display portions 23a, 23b of
And, the display means 22 having the special symbol display means 24 including the three (left, middle, right) display portions 24a to 24c is configured.

On the condition that a game ball is won and detected in the normal symbol starting means 18, a plurality of ordinary symbols are displayed on the display portions 23a and 23c of the ordinary symbol display means 23 so as to change and stop. To be done. Also, special symbol starting means 20
On the condition that the game ball is won and detected, a plurality of special symbols are displayed on the display units 24a to 24c of the special symbol display means 24 so as to change and stop.

The special symbol starting means 20 has a pair of opening and closing claws 20a which can be opened and closed to the left and right, and usually a pair of opening and closing claws 20a.
Is closed. When the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol hits the symbol mode (such as "77"), the pair of opening and closing claws 20a are driven to be opened and closed by the ordinary electric means 20b (see FIG. 5) having the electric actuator. An ordinary profit state that is advantageous to the person occurs. The opening time of the pair of opening and closing claws 20a is
For example, in the normal state, the probability fluctuation state (hereinafter,
It is about 3.0 seconds in the probable variation state.

The special winning means 21 has an opening / closing plate 21a that can be opened and closed in the front and back, and normally, the opening / closing plate 21a is closed so that the game balls do not enter the special winning means 21. When the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes the big hit symbol mode (such as "777"), the opening / closing plate 21a is driven to be opened / closed by the special electric means 21b (see FIG. 5) having the electric actuator, which is advantageous to the player. A special game occurs with a special profit state.

When a special game occurs, the opening / closing plate 21a is switched to the open position, and a predetermined number (eg, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning means 21 or a predetermined time (eg,
After 30 seconds), the opening / closing plate 21a is switched to the closed position.
Such a round can be continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and during each round, if the game ball passes through the specific area 21c in the special winning means 21, the game ball can be moved to the next round, and the game ball can be played. If does not pass the specific area 21c, the special game ends with the round.

Now, 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, and on the upper side of the back mechanism plate 30. , The interface board 32 protected by the board cover 31
A ball tank 33 and a tank rail 34 extending from the ball tank 33. A payout means 35 is provided on the left side of the back mechanism plate 30, the upper end of the payout means 35 is connected to the tank rail 34, and the lower end is connected to the ball guide passage 36. When paying out or lending a game ball, the game ball paid out from the payout means 35 is paid out to the upper plate 8 via the ball guiding passage 36, and when the upper plate 8 is full of game balls. It is dispensed to the lower plate 9.

A back cover 37 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 is fitted and fixed in the rectangular opening 30a formed in the substantially central portion of the back mechanism plate 30. A main control board 39 is provided inside a board case 38 mounted on the rear surface of the back cover 37, and a display control board 40 is provided on the front side thereof. A voice lamp control board 42 is provided inside a board case 41 mounted on the back cover 37 below the main control board 39. A power supply board 44 and a payout control board 45 are provided inside the board case 43 mounted on the back mechanism plate 30 below the voice lamp control board 42. A firing control board 47 is provided inside the board case 46 mounted on the rear side of the firing means 10.

The control boards 39, 40, 42, 44, 4
Reference numerals 5 and 47 are independent printed circuit boards, and control boards 39 and 4 except the power supply board 44 and the firing control board 47.
0, 42, and 45 are provided with a microcomputer including a one-chip integrated circuit having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Main control board 39 and sub control boards 40, 4
2, 45 are directly or indirectly connected to each other via a connector by a plurality of signal lines, and various command signals are basically unidirectional from the main control board 39 to the sub control boards 40, 42, 45. It is transmitted by communication.

Next, various functions achieved through a plurality of control programs stored in advance in the controller of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to the functional block diagrams of FIGS. However, these various functions are achieved by a microcomputer for various controls and a control program stored in the ROM thereof.

Main control means 5 formed on the main control board 39
0 receives the signal from the ball detection means of each winning means 18-21, and performs game control including control of various game parts (special symbol starting means 20, special winning means 21, etc.), and if necessary. A command signal is output to the audio lamp control means 80 configured on the audio lamp control board 42 and the payout control means 90 configured on the payout control board 45, and configured on the display control board 40 via the audio lamp control means 80. A command signal is output to the displayed display control means 70.

As shown in FIG. 5, the main control means 50 includes a random number generating means 51, a random number extracting means 52, a holding means 53, a timer means 54, a judging means 55, and an ordinary profit state generating means 5.
6, special profit state generation means 57, symbol fluctuation determination means 5
8, probability changing means 59, winning prize counting means 60, command transmitting means 61. The random number generating means 51, the random number extracting means 52, the holding means 53, the timer means 54, the determining means 55, and the symbol variation determining means 58 are used for both the normal symbol and the special symbol.

The random number generating means 51 sequentially generates a plurality of random numbers for hit determination (for example, "0" to "9") for normal symbols in a minute update cycle (for example, about 4 msec), A plurality of random numbers for jackpot determination for symbols (for example, "0" ~
"299") are sequentially generated.

Random number extraction means 52 is a normal symbol starting means 1
When a game ball is won in 8 and detected, a random number for hit determination (any one of "0" to "9") generated by the random number generation means 51 is extracted, and also the special symbol starting means 20. When a game ball is won and detected, a big hit determination random number (any one of "0" to "299") generated by the random number generation means 51 is extracted.

The holding means 53, as shown in FIG. 8, is a hit determination random number extracted by the random number extraction means 52 (extracted random number;
Among "0" to "9"), one extracted random number that is used for the fluctuation of the current ordinary symbol and four extracted random numbers that are not yet subjected to the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol can store the random number for the ordinary symbol. Of the means 53a and the big hit determination random number extracted by the random number extraction means 52 (extracted random number; "0" to "299"), one extracted random number to be used for the current change of the special symbol, and still the change of the special symbol It has a special symbol random number storage means 53b capable of storing four extracted random numbers not provided for.

For example, in a state where the extracted random number is not stored in the special symbol random number storage means 53b at all, as shown in FIG. 9, when the game ball is detected by winning in the special symbol starting means 20, the detection thereof. The extracted random number "18" is stored in the storage unit of the reserved sphere 0, and then, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, four special symbols corresponding to the extracted random number "18" stop changing until four special symbols change. When a game ball is detected by winning in the special symbol starting means 20, the extracted random number "12" by the detection
5 ”,“ 83 ”,“ 17 ”, and“ 216 ”are stored in the storage units of the reserved balls 1 to 4 in the order of extraction.

As shown in FIG. 13, the holding balls 0 to 4
The extracted random numbers "18", "125", "83",
When the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the extracted random number “18” stored in the storage unit of the reserved ball 0 ends while “17” and “216” are stored, as shown in FIG.
The extracted random number “18” is deleted from the storage unit of the reserved sphere 0, and the four extracted random numbers “125”, “83”, “17”, and “216” stored in the storage units of the reserved spheres 1 to 4 are It is copied to the storage units of the holding balls 0 to 3 and stored so as to be shifted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the timer means 54 is a normal symbol in the normal symbol display means 23 corresponding to this game ball detection from the time when the ball detecting means detects the game ball winning the normal symbol starting means 18. In order to make the time TA until the fluctuation stop of a certain time TAc (for example, TAc1 = 5 seconds) or more, it is possible to measure the timer value ta from the time the game ball is detected, and to the special symbol starting means 20. The time TB from the time when the ball detecting means detects the winning game ball to the fluctuation stop of the special symbol in the special symbol display means 24 corresponding to this game ball detection, is a constant time TBc (for example, TB
c = 5 seconds) or more, the timer value tb can be timed from the time the game ball is detected.

In particular, the timer means 54 is configured to measure the timer value tb from the time when the game ball is detected only for the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means of the special symbol starting means 20 under a predetermined condition. This predetermined condition is, when the ball detecting means detects a game ball, according to the number of holding balls which have not yet been used for the fluctuation of the symbols among the game balls detected before the detection of the game ball, specifically, the aforesaid It is set when the number of reserved balls is less than 2 (0 or 1). That is, when the detected game ball becomes the hold ball 2, the timer value tb is timed, and when the detected game ball becomes the hold ball 3, the timer value tb is not timed.

The timer means 54 has a predetermined timer initial value tb0 stored in the timer storage means 53c upon detection of a game ball.
(Eg, "02EE" in hexadecimal) is stored. Since this program is updated every 4 ms, 1 is subtracted from the timer value tb (initially the timer initial value tb0) stored in the timer storage means at each update. As a result, the timer initial value tb0 minus the current value of the timer storage means 53c can be multiplied by 4 ms to count the time. In the above example, "02EE" is "00".
It can be seen that 3000 ms (= 3 s) has elapsed when "00" is reached.

Now, as shown in FIG. 8, the holding means 53
In addition to the random number storage means 53a, 53b, it has a normal symbol timer storage means 53c and a special symbol timer storage means 53d. In particular, the special symbol timer storage means 53d is one storage unit capable of storing the timer value corresponding to the reserved ball 0 provided for the fluctuation of the current symbol among the game spheres detected by the ball detecting means of the special symbol starting means 20. And, it has two storage units capable of storing the timer values corresponding to the holding balls 1 and 2 which have not yet been subjected to the fluctuation of the symbols, and the storage unit corresponding to the holding balls 3 and 4 is not provided.

When the number of holding balls relating to the current special symbol is less than 2 (0 or 1), the special symbol starting means 20
When the game ball is detected by the ball detecting means, a predetermined timer initial value tb0 (for example, "02
EE (hexadecimal number) ”is stored and set in any one of the storage units of the holding balls 0 to 2 in association with the extracted random numbers that are simultaneously extracted and stored. Then, the timer means 54 counts by subtracting 1 from the timer initial value tb0 every 4 ms from the time when the timer initial value tb0 is set, and the timer value tb is used as a timer value in place of the timer value before timing. Updated and stored. Further, when the timer value is erased from the storage unit of the reserved balls 0, 2 stored in the storage units of the reserved balls 1 and 2 are stored.
The two timer values are copied together with the extracted random numbers into the storage units of the holding balls 0 and 1 and stored so as to be shifted.

Next, the judging means 55, when the extracted random number is stored in the storage part of the holding sphere 0 of the normal symbol random number storing means 53a of the holding means 53, the extracted random number (from "0" to "9"). Is either a preset random number (for example,
“7”), that is, whether it is “hit” or “out”.

When the extracted random number is stored in the storage unit of the reserved ball 0 of the special symbol random number storage unit 53b of the retaining unit 53, the determining unit 55 extracts the extracted random number ("0" to "29").
9 ”) is a preset jackpot random number (for example, one of“ 7 ”in the normal state and“ 7 ”in the probability variation state).
It is determined whether or not it is any of the five jackpot random numbers including "," that is, "big hit" or "miss".

The ordinary profit state generating means 56 is the judging means 5.
In the case of "hit" in response to the determination result of 5, after the normal symbol display means 23 displays the hit symbol mode ("77" etc.), the ordinary electric means 20b is controlled to perform the special operation as described above. The pair of opening / closing claws 20a of the symbol starting means 20 are opened / closed to generate a normal profit state advantageous to the player.

The special profit state generation means 57 is the judgment means 5
In the case of "big hit" in response to the judgment result of 5, the special symbol display means 24 displays the big hit symbol aspect (such as "777"), and then controls the special electric means 21b to perform the special action as described above. The open / close plate 21a of the winning means 21 is opened / closed to generate a special game in which the player is in a profitable state.

The symbol variation determining means 58 is, based on the determination result of the determining means 55, the storage information of the holding means 53, etc., the stop symbol after the variation of the normal symbol (the stop symbol designating command transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80). ) Is determined, and a variation pattern of a normal symbol (variation pattern designation command transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80) is determined.

Further, the symbol change determining means 58 is a stop symbol after the change of the special symbol (the stop symbol to be transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80, based on the judgment result of the judging means 55 and the storage information of the holding means 53). The designated command) is determined, and the variation pattern of the special symbol (variation pattern designation command transmitted to the voice lamp control means 80) is determined.

Here, the random number generation means 51 can generate a stop symbol determination random number of a special symbol, and the random number extraction means 52.
Is extracted with a symbol determination random number of the special symbol together with the big hit determination random number, stored in association with the holding means 53, the symbol variation determination means 58, the variation of the special symbol also based on this symbol determination random number After the stop symbol, further, the variation pattern of the special symbol may be determined.

Regarding the special symbol, for example, the judging means 55
When the "big hit" is determined, the symbol variation determination means 58,
As a special symbol stop symbol, a big hit symbol mode ("XX
X ", any of X = 0 to 9) is determined, and the determination means 55 determines" off ", the symbol variation determination means 58, as a stop symbol of the special symbol, the out-of-symbol mode (other than" XXX "). Aspect) is determined. In addition, the probability that the big hit symbol aspect in which the odd numbers are aligned and the probability that the jackpot symbol aspect in which the even numbers are aligned will be determined is set to 1/2, respectively.

The probability variation means 59 is the symbol variation determination means 5
When the big hit pattern mode that odd numbers are aligned by 8 is decided, after the special game accompanying the decision, the special symbol changes a predetermined number of times (10000 times) or until the next big hit pattern mode is established. , Switch to the probability change state.

In the probability variation state, the determining means 55 increases the number of big hit random numbers (from one to five) more than in the normal state, thereby increasing the probability of making a "big hit" determination (five times). Further, in the ordinary profit state generating means 56, when the normal symbol is a winning symbol mode (“77” etc.), the time for opening the opening / closing claw 20a of the special symbol starting means 20 is more than that in the normal state (0.5 Seconds to 3.0 seconds)
Lengthen.

The prize counting means 60 is the normal winning means 19,
Special symbol starting means 20, the number of game balls that have won the big winning opening means 21, the type of winning means (for example, the normal winning means 19 and the special symbol starting means 20 of five award balls per winning, Special prize means 2 with 15 prize balls for 1 prize
Count separately for 1).

The command transmitting means 61 transmits and outputs the stop symbol designating command and the variation pattern designating command determined by the symbol variation determining means 58 to the voice lamp controlling means 80, and the holding means 53, the ordinary profit state. Generating means 56, special profit status generating means 57, probability varying means 5
The information based on 9 is transmitted and output as a command signal.
The count value counted by the winning count means 60 is transmitted to and output to the payout control means 90 as a command signal.

As shown in FIG. 6, the display control means 70 formed on the display control board 40 includes the command transmission / reception means 7.
1, a fluctuation pattern determination means 72, a fluctuation pattern storage means 73, a symbol control means 74, the lamp voice control board 4
The lamp voice control means 80 configured in 2 includes a command transmission / reception means 81, an effect pattern determination means 82, an effect pattern storage means 83, a lamp control means 84, and an audio control means 8.
Have 5.

In the display control means 70, the command transmitting / receiving means 71 receives the stop symbol designating command and the fluctuation pattern designating command from the main control means 50 via the command transmitting / receiving means 81 of the voice lamp control means 80, and the command. Based on the signal, the fluctuation pattern determining means 72
However, it determines (by lottery) any one of the variation patterns of the plurality of special symbols stored in the variation pattern storage means 73.

The display control means 70 includes the display drive circuit 7
The display means 20 is controlled via 5 (liquid crystal driver), but in particular, the symbol control means 74 is the normal symbol display means 23 /
Control the special symbol display means 24, the normal symbol display means 23
/ The special symbol display means 24 is displayed to change the normal symbol / variable symbol in the determined variation pattern to stop the determined stop symbol aspect.

In the voice lamp control means 80, the effect pattern determining means 82 produces an effect based on the command signal from the main control means 50 received by the command transmitting / receiving means 81 and / or the command signal from the display control means 70. Any one of the plurality of effect patterns stored in the pattern storage means 83 is determined (by lottery).

Then, based on the decided effect pattern, the lamp control means 84 controls the lamp means 86 including an upper lamp and the voice control means 85 controls the voice generating means 87 including a speaker. Further, the lamp control means 84 controls the normal symbol holding lamp 26 / special symbol holding lamp 27, and lights the number of lamps corresponding to the number of holding balls of the normal symbol / special symbol stored in the holding means 53. Let

As shown in FIG. 7, the payout control means 90 formed on the payout control board 45 has a command receiving means 90 for receiving a payout control command from the main control means 50, and payout based on the received command. By controlling the means 35, the prize balls counted by the prize counting means 60 of the main control means 50 are paid out.

As shown in FIG. 7, the external interface board 32 is provided with external interface means 95, and the external interface means 95 is provided with a payout control means 90 and a firing control board 47 for controlling the firing means 10. The fired control means 96, the CR unit 1, and the CR operation panel 14 are connected.

Now, in this pachinko machine 2, the time from when the ball detection means of the special symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball to the stop of fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol display means 24 corresponding to this game ball detection. TBc (5
Seconds) or more. FIG. 15 shows a plurality of types of variation patterns (variation pattern special 1 to special 60) for changing the special symbol. Among them, the fluctuation patterns 1 to 58 are used regardless of whether or not the fluctuation is shortened, and all have a fluctuation time of 5.000 seconds or more. On the other hand, the fluctuation patterns 59 and 60 are used only when the fluctuation is shortened, and the fluctuation time is less than 5.000 seconds. The shortest fluctuation pattern characteristic 6
The fluctuation time TBe of 0 is 2.100 seconds.
Be (2.100 seconds) and the timer initial value tb0 are "000.
The sum of the fluctuation time of 3.000 seconds when it becomes "0" is 5.100 seconds, and 5 seconds or more can be secured.

Next, the time from the time when the ball detecting means of the special symbol starting means 20 detects the game ball to the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol display means 24 corresponding to this game ball detection is set to a certain time TBc or more. Controls and operations performed to do so will be described based on the time chart of FIG.

In FIG. 16, six game balls are sequentially won in the special symbol starting means 20 (pass in the order of pass 1 to pass 6), and in each pass, the number of reserved balls at the time of detecting the game ball, Time from the time the game ball is detected to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol corresponding to this detection, the number of holding balls at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol,
Judgment of shortening of fluctuation time, shows fluctuation of special symbols.

Regarding this control and operation, especially, when the ball detecting means of the special symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball, it has not yet been subjected to the fluctuation of the symbol among the game balls detected before the detection of the game ball. When the number of reserved balls is less than 2 (0 or 1), the timer means 54 counts from the time when the game ball is detected. Regarding this time measurement, the timer initial value tb0 (“02EE”) is set when the game ball is detected, and 1 is subtracted from this value every 4 ms to measure the elapsed time.

Then, at the start point (immediately before the start) of the symbol variation corresponding to the detection of the reserved ball, there are three or more reserved balls, and the value of the timer storage means is "000."
When it is "0", since it is possible to secure 5 seconds without fail, it is determined that the variation time can be shortened and the special symbol is varied with the variation pattern features 59 and 60. On the other hand, when the value of the timer storage means is not "0000", it is determined that the variation time cannot be shortened in order to secure 5 seconds, and the variation pattern characteristic 1 to the variation pattern characteristic 58 (variation time is all a fixed time. TA
c (5 seconds or more)) to change the special symbol.

For example, in the passage 1, when the game ball is detected, if there are no holding balls and there is no memory in the holding ball 0 storage unit, as shown in FIG. The extracted random number "18" and the timer initial value tb0 in association with it
(“02EE”) is stored. Next, in the passage 2, when the game ball is detected, if there are 0 reserve balls and there is a storage in the reserve ball 0, as shown in FIG. 10, the extracted random numbers are stored in the reserve ball 1 storage unit. The timer initial value tb0 (“02EE” seconds) is stored in association with “125”.
At this time, the extracted random number “18” is updated by updating the program.
"003C" is stored in the timer value corresponding to.
Furthermore, in the passage 3, when the game ball is detected, if the number of holding balls is one, as shown in FIG. 11, the timer initial value tb0 is associated with the extracted random number “83” in the storage unit of the holding ball 2.
(“02EE”) is stored. At this time, due to the program update, "0156" is stored in the timer value corresponding to the extracted random number "83".

Next, in the passage 4, when the game ball is detected, if there are two holding balls, the extracted random number "17" is stored in the storage unit of the holding ball 3 as shown in FIG. However, the timer initial value tb0 (“02EE”) associated therewith is not stored, and when the number of holding balls is three when the game balls are detected in the passage 5, as shown in FIG. The timer initial value tb0 (“02EE”) is not stored in the storage unit of the sphere 4 in association with the extracted random number “216”.

Here, as shown in FIG.
When the special symbols corresponding to the extracted random number “18” stored in the storage unit of the holding sphere 0 have finished changing in a state where all the storage units of the holding sphere 4 store the information, as shown in FIG. The random number “18” is deleted from the storage unit of the reserved sphere 0, and the extracted random number “125” stored in the storage units of the reserved spheres 1 to 4,
“83”, “17”, “216” and the timer value are copied to the storage units of the reserved balls 0 to 3 and stored so as to be shifted.

Although there is no timer value corresponding to the extracted random numbers stored in the storage units of the storage balls 3 and 4, the extracted random numbers (for example, “17”) stored in these storage units 3 and 4 are stored in the storage balls. When rewritten to 2, "0000" is set and stored as the timer value corresponding to the extracted random number. After that, in the passage 6, when the game ball is detected, if there are three holding balls, the extracted random number is stored in the storage unit of the holding ball 4, and the timer initial value tb0 corresponding thereto is stored.
("02EE") is not stored.

By the way, at the time when the variation of the special symbol by the passing ball 1 is started, the number of reserved numbers is 0, and the timer value t.
Since b is not “0000”, it is determined that the variation time cannot be shortened, and the variation pattern of the passing ball 1 is any one of variation pattern characteristics 1 to 58. Passing ball 2
At the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol by 3, the number of holdings is 3, but since the timer value tb is not "0000", it is determined that the fluctuation time cannot be shortened, and the fluctuation by the passing ball 2 occurs. The pattern is any of variation pattern feature 1 to variation pattern feature 58, and at the start of variation of the special symbol by the passing sphere 3, the number of holding numbers is 4 and the timer value tb is "0000". Therefore, it is determined that the variation time can be shortened, and the variation pattern of the passing sphere 2 becomes variation pattern characteristics 59 and 60.

At the start of fluctuation of the special symbol by the passing ball 4, since the number of holding balls at the time of detecting the game ball is two, the timer value tb is not timed but 3.000 seconds have passed, and Since the number of game balls is three, it is determined that the variation time can be shortened, and the variation pattern by the passing ball 2 becomes the variation pattern features 59 and 60, and the passing ball 5,
At the start of fluctuation of the special symbol by 6, the number of holding balls at the time of detecting the game ball is three, so the timer value tb
Is not timed but it is said that 3.000 seconds have passed. However, since the number of game balls is three, it is determined that the variation time cannot be shortened, and the variation pattern of the passing balls 5 and 6 is any of variation pattern characteristics 1 to 58.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 2, from the time when the ball detecting means of the special symbol starting means 20 detects the game ball to the stop of the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display means 24 corresponding to this game ball detection. In order to make the time of a certain time or more, the timer means 54 capable of timing from the time of detecting the game ball is provided, and this timer means 54 is the game ball by the ball detecting means of the special symbol starting means 20 under predetermined conditions. Only the detection is configured to count from the time when the game ball is detected.

The predetermined condition is, when the ball detecting means of the special symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball, the number of holding balls which have not yet been used for the fluctuation of the symbol among the game balls detected before the detection of the game ball. However, in the case of the present embodiment, in consideration of the variation time of the shortest variation pattern, it is set when the number of the reserved balls is less than two.
That is, the timer value tb is timed for the first and second holding balls, and the timer value tb is not timed for the third and fourth holding balls.

Regarding the third holding ball, the variation time of the special symbol for the previous two retaining balls is the shortest (2.1 seconds), and the variation time of the special symbol for the third retaining ball is also the most. Even if it is short (2.1 seconds), from the time when the ball detecting means of the special symbol starting means 20 detects the game ball which becomes the third holding ball, in the special symbol display means 24 corresponding to this game ball detection. Since the time until the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped (2.1 seconds × 3 = 6.3 seconds) is a certain time or more, the time counting by the timer means 54 becomes unnecessary. In other words, from the time the ball detection means of the special symbol starting means 20 detects a game ball to the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol on the special symbol display means 24 corresponding to this game ball detection, the control performed to make it a certain time or more. Can be simplified and the control load can be reduced.

Further, when a game ball is detected, a predetermined timer initial value is stored in the timer storage means 53d, and the timer value counted by the timer means 54 is sequentially updated based on the timer initial value, and the timer storage means 53d is updated. The sum of the time of the predetermined timer initial value and the variation time of the shortest variation pattern among the plurality of variation patterns is set to be equal to or more than the predetermined time. That is, the timer value tb is "0.
Since it is sufficient to determine whether or not the variation pattern can be shortened by determining whether or not “000”, it is possible to simplify the control such as the variation pattern shortening determination process.

Next, a modification will be described. 1] The timer means 54 is configured to measure the timer value tb from the time when the game ball is detected only for the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means of the normal symbol starting means 18 under the predetermined condition. , When the ball detection means of the normal symbol starting means 18 detects a game ball, depending on the number of holding balls that have not yet been used for fluctuation of the symbols among the game balls detected before the detection of the game ball, for example, the holding ball May be set when the number is less than 2 (0 or 1).

In this case, the timer storage means for storing the timer value relating to the ordinary symbol timed by the timer means 54 is provided, and the predetermined timer initial value is stored in the timer storage means when the game ball is detected, and the predetermined timer initial value is stored. The sum of the time and the variation time of the shortest variation pattern among the plurality of variation patterns of the normal pattern may be set to a certain time or more. The timer storage means in this case has a plurality of storage sections capable of storing a plurality of timer values corresponding to the reserved balls that have not yet been used for fluctuation of the symbols among the game balls detected by the ball detection means of the normal symbol starting means 18. It may be one.

2] The special symbol timer storage means 53d can store the timer value corresponding to the reserved ball 0 to be used for the fluctuation of the present symbol among the game spheres detected by the ball detecting means of the special symbol starting means 1 1 A conventional configuration having one storage unit and four storage units capable of storing the timer values corresponding to the holding balls 1 to 4 which have not yet been subjected to the fluctuation of the symbol may be adopted.

However, the timer value "0000" may be stored in the storage units of the holding balls 3 and 4, and the timer value may not be counted by the timer means 54. In addition, the holding ball 3,
The storage unit 4 may store not only the timer value 0 but also the timer value included in the range of 0 to 5 seconds. In this way, the timer initial value corresponding to the reserved ball of the game ball may be stored in the storage unit corresponding to the reserved ball that does not need to operate the timer means 54.

3] Whether or not the variation time of the symbol can be shortened may be determined without considering the number of reserved balls. It may also be performed depending on the game state.
For example, in the probability fluctuation state, the timer value is "000.
When it is "0", the variation time of the symbol may be shortened regardless of the number of reserved balls.

4] The timer initial value set in the timer storage means may be varied according to the number of holding balls. For example, if the timer initial value corresponding to the holding ball 1 is "02
EE ”, and the timer initial value corresponding to the reserved ball 2 is“ 01 ”.
77 ".

5] In addition to not setting the 3rd and 4th timers for the hold ball, depending on the relationship with the pattern variation pattern, for example, the detection of the game ball when the hold ball is 0 or 1 Regarding, regarding the holding ball 0 or the time of the first variation pattern is 5 seconds or more, the timer may not be set for the holding ball 1 or the second holding ball. 6] The timer means is not limited to the one according to the present embodiment, as long as it can measure the time from the detection of the game ball,
Various timer means can be applied.

It should be noted that various modifications can be made and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
The present invention is applied not only to first-class pachinko machines, but also to various ball-and-ball game machines capable of holding game balls that have won prizes in the symbol starting means, such as second- and third-class pachinko machines and electric accessory-type pachinko machines. It goes without saying that you can do it.

[0084]

As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, from the time the game ball is detected by winning the symbol starting means to the stop of the variation of the symbol corresponding to this game ball detection. By improving the technology for making the time longer than a certain time, the control for making the time longer than a certain time can be simplified, the control load can be reduced, and the configuration of the storage area for the control processing can be simplified. .

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board provided in a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a control system such as main control means.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a control system such as an audio lamp control unit and a display control unit.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a control system such as payout control means.

FIG. 8 is a detailed block diagram of holding means.

FIG. 9 is a chart showing information (holding 0) stored in a holding means.

FIG. 10 is a chart showing information (holding 1) stored in a holding means.

FIG. 11 is a table showing information (holding 2) stored in a holding means.

FIG. 12 is a chart showing information (holding 3) stored in a holding means.

FIG. 13 is a chart showing information (holding 4) stored in a holding means.

FIG. 14 is a chart showing information (holding 3) stored in a holding means.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns.

FIG. 16 is a time chart showing a control and an operation to be performed in order to make the time until the variation of the special symbol stop for a certain time or more.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 pachinko machines 18 Normal symbol starting means 20 Special symbol starting means 23 Normal symbol display means 24 Special symbol display means 53c Normal symbol timer storage means 53d special symbol timer storage means 54 timer means 56 Ordinary profit status generation means 57 Special profit status generation means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A sphere detecting means for detecting a game sphere that has won a prize in the symbol starting means (18, 20), and the sphere detecting means is selected from a plurality of variation patterns on condition that the game sphere is detected. The symbol display means (23, 24) for displaying a predetermined number of symbols to be changed and stopped according to the variation pattern, and the stopped symbol after the variation displayed on this symbol display means (23, 24) is a specific symbol aspect In the case of a ball game machine having profit state generating means (56, 57) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player, when the ball detecting means detects a game ball, this game ball Provided with a timer means (54) capable of timing from the time of detecting a game ball, which is used to keep the time until the fluctuation of the symbol on the symbol display means (23, 24) corresponding to the detection, for a certain time or more, (54) is the game ball by the ball detection means under predetermined conditions For output only, pinball game machine, characterized in that counting from the time the gaming ball detection. 2. A sphere detecting means for detecting a game sphere that has won a prize in the symbol starting means (18, 20), and the sphere detecting means is selected from a plurality of variation patterns on condition that the game sphere is detected. The symbol display means (23, 24) for displaying a plurality of symbols by changing the symbols according to the variation pattern and stopping, and the stopped symbol after the variation displayed on this symbol display means (23, 24) is in a specific symbol mode. In the case of a ball game machine equipped with profit state generating means (56, 57) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player, when the ball detecting means detects a game ball under predetermined conditions. Only timer means (54) capable of timing, when timed by the timer means (54), based on this timed time, the symbol display means (23) corresponding to this game ball detection from the time of game ball detection , 24) The time until the fluctuation of the symbol stops is a certain time or more Pinball game machine characterized by comprising a variation pattern selecting means for selecting a coercive possible variation pattern from a plurality kinds of variation pattern (58), the. 3. The predetermined condition is set in accordance with the number of holding balls which have not yet been subjected to symbol fluctuation among the game balls detected before the game ball is detected when the ball detecting means detects the game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is played. 4. A timer storage means for storing a timer value only for detecting a game ball which is timed by the timer means (54).
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein (53c, 53d) is provided. 5. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined timer initial value is stored in the timer storage means (53c, 53d) when the game ball is detected. 6. The timer means (54) counts the timer initial value by subtracting it from the timer initial value at predetermined time intervals, the time being the predetermined timer initial value and the plurality of fluctuation patterns. 6. The sum of the shortest fluctuation pattern of the variable and the fluctuation time is equal to or more than the predetermined time.
Ball game machine described in. 7. The ball game according to claim 5, wherein the timer initial value set in the timer storage means (53c, 53d) is configured to be different according to the number of holding balls. Machine. 8. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display means (23, 24) displays at least one of a normal symbol and a special symbol. .