JP2004154180A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the reduction of sales on a Pachinko parlor side and useless power consumption and to eliminate the failure that a player wanting to play can not use a game stand in a Pachinko game machine in which the player can arbitrarily select and decide various selection items relating to game contents by operating an operation means. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine is provided with the operation means 6 operable by the player and is constituted so that the player can arbitrarily select and decide various selection items relating to the game contents by operating the operation means 6. Then, the Pachinko game machine is provided with game operation recognition means (switch 5 for game operation recognition and steps S2 and S13) for judging whether or not it is during game execution, and only when the game operation recognition means (the switch 5 for the game operation recognition and the steps S2 and S13) judge that it is during the game execution at present, the operation of the operation means 6 is permitted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is provided with a pachinko gaming machine, in particular, an operating means operable by a player, and the player can arbitrarily select and determine various selection items related to game contents by operating the operating means by the player. Related to pachinko gaming machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, a pachinko game machine displays a liquid crystal display at the center of the game board when a player operates a firing handle below the game board and a game ball fired in the game area of the game board wins a winning opening of the game board. For example, the display symbols in the left and right middle rows of the special symbol display device composed of a display (LCD) and the like start changing display, and these display symbols are performed on the control board (arithmetic processing unit) at the time of winning the starting winning opening. When the lottery result by the random number is "big hit", a fluctuation is stopped at the big hit symbol through a reach effect (including a reach effect in which a character appears) based on the lottery result, while the lottery result is "losing". In the case of "", after a predetermined time elapses based on the lottery result, the fluctuating stop is performed with a lost symbol, or the fluctuating stop is performed based on the lottery result with a lost effect via a reach effect. Further, in a certain kind of pachinko gaming machine, an animal or a character is made to appear at the time of the reach effect, and the reach effect is performed by associating the operation result of the character with "big hit" or "losing". Then, when the game stops at the big hit symbol, it becomes a big hit state (special game state), and the variable winning opening (big winning opening) of the game board is intermittently opened by a predetermined number of rounds, so that a large number of game balls can be won. , A large number of prize balls are paid out to a saucer, and a privilege is given to the player.
[0003]
Recently, operating means such as a push button switch and an input device are provided at a position on the front of the gaming machine which can be operated by a player, and by operating these operating means, a character (design character) appearing in a reach effect is produced. (See Patent Document 1), a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can select an arbitrary character from among a plurality of appearing characters, or a plurality of game modes. There has been proposed a pachinko gaming machine capable of selecting an arbitrary game mode from among them (see Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-102450 (
FIG. 6)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2002-113197 (
[0035]
(FIGS. 3 and 5)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a pachinko gaming machine in which the player can arbitrarily select and determine various selection items related to the game content by operating the operating means as described above, the time is limited to a time during which the player can operate the operating means. If no pachinko machine is provided, a pachinko gaming machine (gaming table) is occupied by a player who does not have a willing intention to operate the operating means for mischief, which leads not only to a decrease in pachinko parlor sales but also to The gaming table cannot be used by other players who wish to play the game. In addition, even though the game is not played, the power consumption of the electric components related to the operation of the operation means is caused, and a useless electricity bill is paid.
[0006]
The present invention solves the above-described problems, and in a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can arbitrarily select and determine various selection items related to game contents by operating the operating means by a player, It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in sales and wasteful power consumption, and eliminating a problem that a player having a game intention cannot use a gaming table.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with operation means operable by a player, and the player can arbitrarily select and determine various selection items related to game contents by operating the operation means by the player. In the gaming machine, a game operation recognizing means for determining whether or not the game is being executed is provided, and only when the game operation recognizing means determines that the game is currently being executed, the operation of the operation means is permitted. It is characterized by comprising.
[0008]
According to the pachinko gaming machine of the first aspect, since the operation of the operation means is permitted only when the game operation recognizing means determines that the game is currently being executed, a player who does not have a game intention operates the operation means. Even if the operation means does not operate, it is considered that a player who does not intend to play the game leaves without occupying the gaming table. For this reason, a player who has a will to play can use the gaming table, and the use of the gaming table leads to an increase in sales on the pachinko parlor side. Further, when the game is not being executed, the operation means does not operate, so that wasteful power consumption can be suppressed.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game operation recognizing means includes a ball detecting means disposed on a game board for detecting a game ball, and the game ball is detected by the ball detecting means. It is characterized that it is determined that the game is being executed only during a period from when the predetermined time elapses.
[0010]
According to the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, when the player is a player who has a will to play, a game ball is always present on the game board by executing the game, and the game is detected by detecting the game ball. It is possible to easily and reliably determine that the operation is being performed.
[0011]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect, the gaming operation recognizing unit includes a launch detecting unit that detects a launch operation of a game ball, and during a period in which the launch detection unit detects the launch operation. Alternatively, it is determined that the game is being executed only during a period from when the firing detecting means detects the end of the firing operation to when a predetermined time elapses.
[0012]
According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the third aspect, when the player is a player who has a will to play, a game ball is always fired. Therefore, the game operation is being executed by detecting the game ball. Can be easily and reliably determined.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram including main circuit components of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 conceptually illustrates an arithmetic processing portion related to the present invention among various arithmetic processes in a CPU. FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a calculation processing portion executed when the selection screen is displayed on the special symbol display device. FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7 are special symbol display devices, respectively. 3 shows a display image of the image.
[0015]
In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine mainly includes a control board 1 that determines various game states based on various input signals and outputs various output signals to control the game state. 2, the count switch 3, the specific area switch 4, the game operation recognition switch 5, and the operation means 6 are connected to the input side, and the special symbol display device 7, the hold display lamp 8, the decoration lamp 9, and the solenoid 10 are connected to the output side. Connected to.
[0016]
The start memory switch 2 is provided with a game ball in a start winning port provided in a game area of the game board, that is, a predetermined winning port capable of performing a jackpot lottery among various winning ports provided in the game board. The switch is turned on when it is pressed, and transmits a start winning detection signal to the control board 1. The count switch 3 is a switch for counting the number of winning balls to a variable winning opening (big winning opening) that is open in a jackpot state. Each time a winning ball is detected, the count switch 3 sends a winning ball detection signal to the control board. 1 is a switch for transmitting data. The specific area switch 4 detects a game ball that has won a specific area among the game balls that have won the variable winning opening (large winning opening), and continues the jackpot condition on condition that the detection of the game ball is performed. Is a switch for transmitting a specific area winning detection signal to the control board 1 so that the round can be continued. The game operation recognition switch 5 is a switch greatly related to the present invention, and recognizes whether or not the game console is performing a game operation, that is, whether or not the player is using the game console for the game. And a switch for transmitting a game operation recognition signal to the control board 1 when the game operation is recognized. As the game operation recognition switch 5, for example, a prize switch for detecting a game ball that has won a prize hole among various game balls shot by a player in a game area of a game board, or a player A firing switch for operating a firing handle to fire into a game area and detecting a game ball fired by this operation can be given. Further, as the game operation recognition switch 5, a handle sensitivity sensor for detecting that the player is operating the firing handle can be cited. The operation means 6 is a means greatly related to the present invention, similarly to the game operation recognition switch 5, and is provided at a position such as the front of a game table where the player can easily operate while sitting on a chair. Is a means for transmitting an operation detection signal to the control board 1 when an operation is performed. As the operation means 6, for example, a push button switch can be mentioned.
[0017]
The control board 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 which plays a central role of executing calculations and processes for controlling various operations of the pachinko gaming machine, and a ROM (read-only) storing various programs and fixed data. A random access memory (RAM) 13 to which data is temporarily read and written, and I / Os (input / output circuits) 14 and 15 for inputting data from the outside and outputting the data to the outside. When receiving the start winning detection signal when the number of the winning balls held in the starting winning opening is less than a predetermined number, the CPU 11 obtains a random number and performs a lottery to determine whether the random number is a jackpot random number or a lost random number, It is determined whether or not to perform the normal reach effect after the start of the symbol variation, whether or not to perform the special reach effect after the normal reach effect, and whether or not to perform the re-variable effect after the special reach effect.
[0018]
Further, the CPU 11 performs game operation recognition control. In this game operation recognition control, as shown in FIG. 2, the function of the operation means 6 is normally turned off (step S1), and when the game operation recognition switch 5 is in the off state, the player operates the operation means 6. Even if the user operates the operation unit 6, the operation detection signal from the operation unit 6 is ignored and the operation of the operation unit 6 is rejected. When the game operation recognition switch 5 is turned on and a game operation recognition signal is received, the function of the operation means is turned on, and the operation detection signal from the operation means 6 is received for a predetermined period to permit the operation of the operation means 6. When the predetermined period has elapsed, the function of the operation means 6 is turned off (steps S2 to S5). When the game operation recognition switch 5 is a ball detecting means, for example, a winning switch, which is disposed on a game board and detects a game ball, only when a predetermined time elapses after a game ball is detected by the ball detecting means. It is determined that the game is being executed. Further, when the game operation recognition switch 5 is a fire detecting means for detecting a firing operation of a game ball, for example, a fire switch, during the period when the fire detecting means detects the firing operation or when the fire detecting means terminates the firing operation. It is determined that the game is being executed only during a period from the detection of the "."
[0019]
The special symbol display device 7 starts the variable display of each symbol in a plurality of columns, for example, the left and right middle columns, based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning port, and also reaches a reach effect (including a reach effect in which a character appears). And big hits. The reserve display lamp 8 is usually arranged near the special symbol display device 7 and is a lamp for displaying the number of the reserve balls which have not yet started to change the symbols among the winning balls to the starting winning opening. The decorative lamp 9 is provided around the game board and the like, blinks and lights up according to the game state, and is a lamp for giving a visual effect to the player. The solenoid 10 is a solenoid that opens and closes a lid member of a variable winning opening.
[0020]
Next, the specific contents of the game operation recognition control will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 3 and referring to FIGS. 4 to 7 as appropriate.
[0021]
First, a selection screen is displayed on the special symbol display device (step S11). Here, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, the selection screen displays three types of dinosaur images 21, 22, and 23 as characters appearing in the reach and forms a frame around each dinosaur image 21, 22, and 23. The screen is such that an area in which the cursor 31 can be displayed is provided, and the cursor 31 is sequentially moved and displayed for each of the dinosaur images 21, 22, and 23. In addition, on the selection screen, a character 41 "Please press a push button to select a reach" is also displayed.
[0022]
When the operation means 6 is operated while such a selection screen is displayed, it is determined whether or not the steering wheel sensitivity sensor (game operation recognition switch) 5 is turned on (steps S12 and S13). When the handle sensitivity sensor 5 is on, the player recognizes that the player is operating the firing handle, and selects the dinosaur image on which the cursor 31 is displayed when the operating means 6 is operated. The process shifts to a selection game mode in which the selected dinosaur appears when a reach occurs (steps S14 and S15). For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the operation unit 6 is operated while the cursor 31 is displayed on the dinosaur image 21 whose mouth is wide open, an enlarged image of the selected dinosaur is displayed as shown in FIG. 21A is displayed, and the player can easily recognize that the selection action has been accepted.
[0023]
On the other hand, when the operation means 6 is operated when the selection screen is displayed, but the handle sensitivity sensor 5 is not turned on, that is, since the player does not operate the firing handle, the game operation recognition means is operated. If it is determined that the game is currently stopped, the player is notified that the function of the operation means 6 is invalid (step S16). For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a character 42 of "invalid. Please press the push button while holding the handle" is displayed, and the player can easily recognize that the selection action has not been accepted. For mischievous purposes, the player will immediately leave this gaming table.
[0024]
In the above-described game operation recognition control, the game operation recognition is performed based on the signal of the steering wheel sensitivity sensor 5. However, in addition, a signal of a ball detecting means disposed on the game board for detecting a game ball, for example, a signal of a winning switch, Alternatively, game operation recognition may be performed based on a signal from a firing detection unit that detects a firing operation of the game ball, for example, a firing switch.
[0025]
As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes the operation unit 6 that can be operated by the player, and the player operates the operation unit 6 to make various selections regarding the game content. In a pachinko gaming machine that can be arbitrarily selected and determined, a game operation recognizing means (game operation recognizing switch 5 and steps S2 and S13) for determining whether or not a game is being executed is provided. The operation of the operating means 6 is permitted only when it is determined that the game switch 5 and the steps S2 and S13) are currently executing the game. For this reason, even if a player who has no game intention operates the operation means 6, the operation means 6 does not operate. Therefore, it is considered that a player who has no game intention leaves without occupying the gaming table. Therefore, a player who has a game intention can use the gaming table, and the use of the gaming table leads to an increase in sales on the pachinko parlor side. Further, when the game is not being executed, the operation means does not operate, so that wasteful power consumption can be suppressed.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
According to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, in a pachinko gaming machine in which the player can arbitrarily select and determine various selection items related to the game content by operating the operating means by the player, reduction in sales at the pachinko store side and waste In addition, it is possible to prevent power consumption and prevent a problem that a player who has a game intention cannot use the game console.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram including main circuit components of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart conceptually showing an arithmetic processing portion related to the present invention among various arithmetic processing in a CPU.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an arithmetic processing portion executed when a selection screen is displayed on the special symbol display device.
FIG. 4 is a display image of a special symbol display device.
FIG. 5 is a display image of a special symbol display device.
FIG. 6 is a display image of a special symbol display device.
FIG. 7 is a display image of a special symbol display device.
[Explanation of symbols]
5 Game operation recognition switch (game operation recognition means)
6 operation means S2, S13 game operation recognition means

Claims (3)

In a pachinko game machine comprising an operation means operable by a player, the player can arbitrarily select and determine various selection items related to the game content by operating the operation means by the player,
A game operation recognizing means for judging whether or not a game is being executed is provided, and only when the game operation recognizing means judges that the game is currently being executed, the operation of the operation means is permitted. A pachinko game machine characterized by the following. The game operation recognizing means includes a ball detecting means disposed on the game board for detecting a game ball, and the game is being executed only during a period from when the game ball is detected by the ball detecting means until a predetermined time elapses. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko game machine is determined to be: The game operation recognizing means includes a launch detecting means for detecting a launch operation of the game ball, during a period during which the launch detecting means detects the launch operation or after the launch detecting means detects the end of the launch operation. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the game is being executed only during a period until a predetermined time elapses.

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