JP2004313534A - Image type pachinko game machine and its program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image type pachinko game machine and its program capable of realizing under flow performance by natural game ball images full of variations. <P>SOLUTION: A speed vector specified from an initial speed set by using a prescribed variable value and an initial track set by using a track when the game ball image collides with an obstacle image displayed on a game board surface image and a plurality of variable values is set as the speed vector after a collision. On the basis of the set speed vector, the display position of the game ball image to be displayed on the game board surface image is specified and it is displayed at a display device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image-type ball game machine represented by, for example, an image-type pachinko game machine, and a program for an image-type ball game machine, and more specifically, a game board surface image including an image representing a winning opening, Image-type ball game including an image display device capable of displaying a game ball image representing a game ball moving on the game board surface image and an obstacle image that changes the trajectory of the game ball image due to a collision of the game ball image The present invention relates to a machine and an image-type ball game machine program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
This type of image-type ball game machine and what is conventionally known as an image-type ball game machine program include, for example, an image representing a winning opening, such as an image-type pachinko game machine. An image display device capable of displaying a game board surface image, a game ball image representing a game ball moving on the game board surface image, and an obstacle image that changes a trajectory of the game ball image by a collision of the game ball image There is something to prepare.
[0003]
In such image-type ball game machines and programs for image-type ball game machines, the game ball image displayed on the image display device collides with an obstacle image (obstacle nail, windmill, etc.) displayed on the game board surface image. The reflection direction is calculated from the incident direction with respect to the obstacle image, the initial velocity in the X direction and the initial velocity in the Y direction are reset, and based on the calculated reflection direction and the reset initial velocity. There is one that specifies the display position of the game ball image after the collision (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 09-253336 A (page 5)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described image-type ball game machine and image-type ball game machine program, the reflection direction and replay are uniquely determined from the incident direction and speed when the game ball image collides with the obstacle image. The initial speed to be set was determined. For this reason, there is little change in the direction and speed of the game ball image after the collision, and the variation of the flow-down effect by the game ball image is poor. Furthermore, the flow-down effect by this game ball image is an unnatural effect compared to the flow-down effect of a game ball in which spin rotation is added every time it collides with an obstacle, like an actual pachinko game machine. As a result, the player felt uncomfortable.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image-type ball game machine and a program for the image-type ball game machine capable of realizing a flow-down effect using natural and varied game ball images. It is to be.
[0007]
[Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects]
(1) A game board surface image (for example, game board face image 4 etc.) including an image representing a winning opening (see, for example, a start winning opening image 14, a winning opening image 24, etc.), and a game ball moving on the game board surface image And an obstacle image (for example, a nail) that changes a trajectory (for example, a traveling direction, a flow path, a trajectory, and the like) of the gaming ball image due to a collision of the gaming ball image. An image-type ball and ball game machine (image-type pachinko machine 1) having an image display device (for example, display device 3, SC22 in FIG. 14) capable of displaying an image, an accessory image, a windmill image, etc. ,
An initial velocity of the game ball image at which the game ball image is launched (for example, displayed) on the game board surface image (for example, an initial velocity of the game ball image immediately after being displayed on the game board surface image 4); , An initial trajectory (for example, an initial trajectory (angle, direction) of a game ball image immediately after being displayed on the game board surface image 4) and an initial velocity vector (for example, an initial having an initial velocity and an initial trajectory) Firing vector setting means (for example, launch intensity detection SW 70, game control microcomputer 53, effect control microcomputer 81, SC05 in FIG. 14, etc.)
The initial velocity of the game ball image after the game ball image collides with the obstacle image (for example, the initial velocity of the game ball image immediately after colliding with the nail image) and the initial trajectory (for example, collision with the nail image) The collision vector setting means (for example, the production control microcomputer 81, SA03, SA06, SA07 in FIG. 7 and SC07 in FIG. 14) for setting an initial velocity vector that can specify the initial trajectory of the game ball image immediately after Etc.) and
In order to display the game ball image corresponding to the elapsed time based on the initial velocity vector set by the firing vector setting means or the collision vector setting means based on a predetermined gravitational acceleration (for example, gravitational acceleration: g). Display position specifying means for specifying the display position (see FIG. 4, for example, (X, Y) = (V_x・ T, V_y・ T-g ・ t²/ 2), see SC13 in FIG.
A game ball display control means for displaying the game ball image whose display position is specified by the display position specifying means (for example, a production control microcomputer 81, a VDP 82, a VRAM 83, a character ROM 84, SC14 in FIG. 14, etc.),
Collision determining means for determining whether or not the game ball image whose display position has been specified by the display position specifying means has collided with the obstacle image displayed on the game board surface image (for example, FIG. Means for determining the presence or absence of a detection signal from the detection point, a production control microcomputer 81, a winning determination program, see SC15 in FIG. 14),
When the collision determination means determines that the game ball image and the obstacle image have collided, the initial speed data (for example, mathematical formula data, speed variable value, etc.) of the game ball image after the collision can be read. Speed data storage means for storing (see, for example, SC12 in FIGS. 11 and 14);
A plurality of initial trajectory data after the collision (for example, initial trajectory determining variable value) from the trajectory with which the game ball image collides when the collision determination means determines that the game ball image and the obstacle image have collided. Etc.) orbit data storage means (for example, refer to SC11 in FIG. 5 and FIG. 14).
The collision vector setting means includes
When the collision determination means determines that the game ball image and the obstacle image have collided,
Speed setting means for setting the initial speed of the game ball image after the collision based on the initial speed data stored in the speed data storage means (for example, see SA06 in FIG. 7, SA07, SC09 in FIG. 14, etc.);
Based on the initial trajectory data stored in the trajectory data storage means, the initial trajectory data after the collision is changed from a plurality of initial trajectory data to arbitrary initial trajectory data from the trajectory where the game ball image collides (for example, the collision trajectory). Trajectory setting means for setting (for example, see SA03 in FIG. 7, SC08 in FIG. 14, etc., which multiplies the selected variable value by the collision trajectory).
[0008]
According to the above-described configuration, arbitrary initial trajectory data is set out of a plurality of initial trajectory data specified from the trajectory before the collision based on the initial trajectory data stored in the trajectory data storage means, and the initial trajectory after the collision is set. Can be set. Thereby, even if the trajectory when colliding with the obstacle image is the same, the initial trajectory after the collision is selectively set from a plurality of trajectories, so the initial trajectory of the game ball image after the collision becomes random, It is possible to provide a wide variety of effects using game ball images. Further, it is possible to provide the player with a natural effect in consideration of the spin rotation of the game ball in an actual ball game machine, and to improve the interest of the game.
[0009]
(2) A winning opening image for winning the game ball image is displayed on the image display device,
Winning rate setting means (for example, setting a rate at which the game ball image wins the winning port image with respect to the obstacle image displayed in the vicinity (for example, in the vicinity or adjacent area) of the winning port image. Winning rate setting SW 73, gaming control microcomputer 53, SC21 in FIG.
Winning trajectory determining means (for example, determining whether or not the trajectory of the game ball image set by the trajectory setting means is a trajectory for winning the winning a prize image (for example, whether or not the allocated trajectory is a winning trajectory). , See SA04 in FIG. 7 and SC18 in FIG. 14), and
In response to the determination of the winning ball trajectory means that the game ball image is a trajectory for winning the winning opening image (for example, when “YES” is determined in SA04 in FIG. 7), the winning percentage setting is performed. Winning determination means (for example, see SA05 in FIG. 7, SC19 in FIG. 14, etc.) for determining whether or not the game ball image is to be awarded to the winning opening image based on the ratio set by the means;
The speed data storage means includes initial speed data for winning the game ball image in the winning opening image (for example, mathematical formula data to be back-calculated to win a prize), and initial speed for not winning the gaming ball image in the winning opening image. Data (for example, mathematical data that is calculated back so as not to win)
The speed setting means includes
When the winning determination means determines to win the game ball image, the trajectory set by the trajectory setting means (for example, the initial trajectory set in SA03 of FIG. 7) and the determination result of the winning determination means The initial speed is set using the initial speed data of the speed data storage means according to the above (for example, setting the initial speed obtained by using a mathematical formula that performs reverse calculation so as to win a prize).
[0010]
According to the above-described configuration, it is determined whether or not the set orbit is a trajectory with a possibility of winning a prize, and whether or not the winning is set based on the winning ratio set when there is a possibility is determined and set. The initial speed can be set by using the initial trajectory and the initial speed data of the speed data storage means corresponding to the determination result by the winning determination means. Thereby, it is possible to give a predetermined game value to the player at the set winning rate while enriching variations of the effect by the game ball image. Further, it is possible to prevent useless processing such as making a determination by the winning determination means until there is no possibility that the set track will win.
[0011]
(3) Game value giving means (for example, a game control microcomputer 53, FIG. 14) that gives a predetermined number of game values to a player when the game ball image wins a winning opening image included on the game board surface image. SC04 etc.)
A grant ratio for setting a grant ratio (for example, a payout rate, etc.) calculated based on the number of game values used in the game as the number of game values given when the game ball image is won in the winning opening image Setting means (see, for example, a payout rate setting SW 72, a game control microcomputer 53, SC20 in FIG. 14, etc.),
The winning ratio setting means changes the ratio of winning the game ball image to the winning opening image corresponding to the giving ratio set by the giving ratio setting means (see, for example, FIG. 10).
[0012]
According to the above-described configuration, the winning percentage can be changed in accordance with the set granting ratio, so that the number of game values given to the player can be managed more easily. In addition, it is possible to give a predetermined number of game values to a player at a set grant rate while enriching variations of effects by game ball images.
[0013]
(4) The obstacle image is displayed in plural types (for example, a nail image, an accessory image, a windmill image, etc.) on the game board surface image,
The speed data storage means has an initial speed corresponding to a hardness constant (for example, a value proportional to the hardness of an actual object displayed by the image) that differs for each type of obstacle image with which the game ball image collides. Data is stored (see, for example, FIG. 5, FIG. 11, etc.)
The speed setting means sets an initial speed after the collision of the game ball image using the initial speed data of the speed data storage means corresponding to the hardness constant of the obstacle image with which the game ball image collides (for example, When it collides with the nail image, the initial speed is set using the initial speed determining variable value corresponding to the nail in FIG. 11).
[0014]
According to the above-described configuration, the initial speed data stored in the speed data storage means used for setting the initial speed can be made different depending on the type of the obstacle image that has collided. Thereby, the initial speed of the game ball image after the collision becomes random for each type of the obstacle image, and the variation of the effect by the game ball image can be further enriched. Further, it is possible to provide the player with a more natural effect in consideration of the spin rotation of the game ball for each type of obstacle image, and to improve the interest of the game.
[0015]
(5) When the display mode of the image display device (for example, the combination of the special symbol stop display performed in the variable display device image 8) is in a predetermined specific display state (for example, “333” or the like) Specific game state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 53, which controls to a specific game state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to a player different from the normal game state) (See SC02 in FIG. 14)
The display mode of the image display device is controlled to a special gaming state (for example, a probability variation state, a variation time shortened state, an open extension state, etc.) in which the ratio (for example, probability, frequency, etc.) of the specific display state is improved. And a special game state control means (for example, see the game control microcomputer 53, SC03 in FIG. 14, etc.), and the winning percentage setting means is configured such that the game ball image in the special game state is converted into the winning opening image. The rate of winning is set so that the game ball image in the normal gaming state is higher than the rate of winning in the winning opening image (for example, FIG. Set the ratio so that it is easier to win a prize in the middle or extended extended state).
[0016]
According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to vary the winning ratio based on whether the gaming state is the ratio improving gaming state or the other normal gaming state. This makes it possible to add clarity to the game content, such as when winning well and when not winning much, and can improve the interest of the game.
[0017]
(6) A game board surface image (for example, game board face image 4 etc.) including an image representing the winning opening (for example, refer to the start winning opening image 14, the winning opening image 24, etc.), and a game ball moving on the game board surface image And an obstacle image (for example, a nail) that changes a trajectory (for example, a traveling direction, a flow path, a trajectory, and the like) of the gaming ball image due to a collision of the gaming ball image. Image-type ball game machine program (ROM 54 of the image-type pachinko machine 1) provided with an image display device (for example, the display device 3, SC22 in FIG. 14) capable of displaying an image, an accessory image, a windmill image, etc. , Various programs stored in the ROM 95),
An initial velocity of the game ball image at which the game ball image is launched (for example, displayed) on the game board surface image (for example, an initial velocity of the game ball image immediately after being displayed on the game board surface image 4); , An initial trajectory (for example, an initial trajectory (angle, direction) of a game ball image immediately after being displayed on the game board surface image 4) and an initial velocity vector (for example, an initial having an initial velocity and an initial trajectory) A firing vector setting step (for example, a firing intensity detection SW 70, a game control microcomputer 53, an effect control microcomputer 81, SC05 in FIG. 14, etc.)
The initial velocity of the game ball image after the game ball image collides with the obstacle image (for example, the initial velocity of the game ball image immediately after colliding with the nail image) and the initial trajectory (for example, collision with the nail image) A collision vector setting step (for example, a production control microcomputer 81, SA03, SA06, SA07 in FIG. 7, SC07 in FIG. 14). Etc.) and
In order to display the game ball image corresponding to the elapsed time based on the initial velocity vector set in the firing vector setting step or the collision vector setting step based on a predetermined gravitational acceleration (for example, gravitational acceleration: g). The display position specifying step for specifying the display position (see, for example, FIG. 4, (X, Y) = (V_x・ T, V_y・ T-g ・ t²/ 2), see SC13 in FIG.
A game ball display control step for displaying the game ball image whose display position has been specified in the display position specifying step (see, for example, the production control microcomputer 81, VDP 82, VRAM 83, character ROM 84, SC14 in FIG. 14, etc.); A collision determination step for determining whether or not the game ball image whose display position has been specified in the display position specification step has collided with the obstacle image displayed on the game board surface image (for example, detection in FIG. 8A) A step of determining the presence or absence of a detection signal from a point, a production control microcomputer 81, a winning determination program, see SC15 in FIG.
The collision vector setting step includes:
When the collision determination step determines that the game ball image and the obstacle image have collided,
Stored in speed data storage means (for example, refer to SC12 in FIG. 11, FIG. 14, etc.) for storing the initial speed data (for example, mathematical formula data, speed variable values, etc.) of the game ball image after the collision in a readable manner. A speed setting step for setting the initial speed of the game ball image after the collision based on the initial speed data (see, for example, SA06 and SA07 in FIG. 7 and SC09 in FIG. 14);
From a trajectory (eg, a collision trajectory) on which the game ball image collides, initial trajectory data after the collision is stored so that a plurality of initial trajectory data (eg, initial trajectory determination variable values) after the collision can be read out. A trajectory setting step for setting arbitrary initial trajectory data from a plurality of initial trajectory data stored in trajectory data storage means (for example, see SC11 in FIG. 5, FIG. 14, etc.) (Refer to SA03 in FIG. 7, SC08 in FIG. 14, and the like).
[0018]
According to the above-described configuration, arbitrary initial trajectory data is set out of a plurality of initial trajectory data specified from the trajectory before the collision based on the initial trajectory data stored in the trajectory data storage means, and the initial trajectory after the collision is set. Can be set. Thereby, even if the trajectory when colliding with the obstacle image is the same, the initial trajectory after the collision is selectively set from a plurality of trajectories, so the initial trajectory of the game ball image after the collision becomes random, It is possible to provide a wide variety of effects using game ball images. Further, it is possible to provide the player with a natural effect in consideration of the spin rotation of the game ball in an actual ball game machine, and to improve the interest of the game.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, an image-type ball game machine and an image-type pachinko machine are shown as an example of a program for an image-type ball game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image representing a winning opening is shown. An image display device capable of displaying a game board surface image, a game ball image representing a game ball moving on the game board surface image, and an obstacle image that changes a trajectory of the game ball image due to a collision of the game ball images The present invention can be applied to all image-type ball game machines and image-type ball game machine programs.
[0020]
First embodiment
First, the overall configuration of an image type pachinko machine that is an example of an image type ball game machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the image-type pachinko machine 1 as viewed from the front.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 1, a frame lamp 7 that is lit or blinks when the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous for a predetermined player (for example, a big hit state) is located above the image-type pachinko machine 1. Is provided. Speakers 27 that generate predetermined sound effects are provided on both sides of the frame lamp 7 in order to improve the fun of the game. In the center of the image-type pachinko machine 1, a display screen 3 of a display device 2 composed of a liquid crystal display is arranged. At the start of the game, a game board surface image 4 corresponding to the actual game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine is displayed on the display screen 3 as shown in FIG. The display device 2 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and is configured by other image display type display devices such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an FED (Field Emis SJon Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), and a dot matrix. May be. The game board surface image 4 will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0022]
In the lower part of the image-type pachinko machine 1, there is provided a game score display 5 for displaying the points earned by the player and / or points corresponding to the purchased amount. Below the game holding point display 5, an operation unit for inputting information for a player to use in the game, a display for displaying information input by the operation, and the like are provided.
[0023]
A gaming handle 6 is provided at the lower right portion of the image-type pachinko machine 1. The game handle 6 is used for driving (displaying) a game ball image into a game area formed on the game board surface image 4, and when the player operates the game handle 6, Display control is performed such that game ball images are fired one by one in a game area formed on the game board surface image 4.
[0024]
In the image type pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment, card units 41 are respectively installed correspondingly. The card unit 41 can be used to insert cash into the bill insertion slot 44 or the coin insertion slot 45, or by purchasing an IC card storing a predetermined score and inserting it into the IC card insertion slot 46, A score corresponding to the amount of money or a stored score is given (allowed). This score is decremented by 1 every time one game ball image is shot on the game board surface image 4, and when the game ball image wins a winning opening image displayed on the game board surface image 4, etc. The number is increased by a predetermined number corresponding to the winning opening.
[0025]
Next, a control circuit used in the image type pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a control circuit used in the image type pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a predetermined game can be controlled and displayed in a predetermined order by a control circuit described below.
[0026]
Referring to FIG. 2, the control circuit includes a board such as a game control board 31, an effect control board 80, a card control board 40, and a power supply board 60. Processing by the game control board 31 and the effect control board 80 is performed with the electric power supplied from the power supply board 60. Power is supplied to the card control board 40 via the game control board 31.
[0027]
A game control microcomputer 53 for controlling the game of the image pachinko machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 31. The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 as an example of a storage means for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as an example of a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation in accordance with a control program, and This is a game control microcomputer including an I / O port 57.
[0028]
In the present embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are mounted on the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. The CPU 56, the ROM 54, and the RAM 55 do not have to be made into one chip. That is, the ROM 54, the RAM 55, and the I / O port unit 57 may be external or built in.
[0029]
The I / O port unit 57 is a terminal capable of inputting and outputting information in the microcomputer. Via this I / O port portion 57, the above-described firing intensity detection SW 70 for detecting the degree of operation of the gaming handle 6 and the content of the game to be displayed on the display device 2 are selected (for example, the first type pachinko gaming machine, the first Game selection SW71 for selecting 2 types of pachinko gaming machines, 3rd type pachinko gaming machines, etc.) and game play rate and winnings that affect the number of profit value earned by the player A signal transmitted from the payout rate setting SW 72 and the winning rate setting SW 73 for setting the rate can be received. In addition, processing for controlling the display state of the game holding point display 5 based on a signal transmitted from the card control board 40 is performed.
[0030]
Based on the signal from the launch intensity detection SW 70, the game control microcomputer 53 calculates an initial velocity vector (initial velocity and initial trajectory) when the game ball image is launched into the game area on the game board surface image 4. A game ball control command corresponding to the calculated numerical value is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80. Note that the same initial velocity vector may be calculated as the initial velocity vector when the signals from the firing intensity detection SW 70 are the same. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be calculated randomly so that the initial velocity vector slightly changes even if the signal from the firing intensity detection SW 70 is the same. That is, an initial velocity vector determining means for calculating different initial velocity vectors even at the same firing level may be provided.
[0031]
The launch intensity detection SW 70 is a switch that is built in the game handle 6 and controls the launch state of the game ball image in accordance with the operation state of the game handle 6. That is, an initial velocity vector and a firing interval at the time of launching the game ball image are set. The launch intensity detection SW 70 outputs a control signal for instructing the launch state corresponding to the operation state to the game control microcomputer 53. The game control microcomputer 53 calculates an initial velocity vector corresponding to the control signal input from the firing intensity detection SW 70, and displays a game ball control command for displaying the game ball image with the initial velocity vector. Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 81. The effect control microcomputer 81 performs a process of specifying the display position of the game ball image according to the input game ball control command and displaying it on the display device 2.
[0032]
Similarly, for the payout rate setting SW 72 and the winning rate setting SW 73, processing for transmitting a payout rate setting command and a winning rate setting command according to the input control signal to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. The ratio at which display is performed so that the game ball image flowing down on the game board surface image 4 wins the winning opening image or the like can be varied by the payout rate setting command or the winning rate setting command. In this embodiment, the payout rate setting SW 72 and the winning rate setting SW 73 are provided so that the game hall can be operated. For example, an amusement hall that is provided inside the image-type pachinko machine 1 can set a payout rate or a winning rate by operating a key, or a hall computer that manages a gaming machine installed in a gaming hall, and that is desired by the amusement hall. It may be one that can set a ball rate or a winning rate. In this embodiment, an example in which the winning rate for each winning mouth is set according to the paying rate set by the paying rate setting SW 72 will be described. Alternatively, the winning rate setting SW 73 may be used to select and set from a plurality of winning rates calculated so as to achieve the given payout rate. Further, regardless of the setting by the payout rate setting SW72, the winning rate for each winning mouth may be set by the winning rate setting SW73. In the present embodiment, the payout rate is obtained by dividing the number of points acquired by a player by winning a winning opening image or the like in a one-minute game by the number of game ball images shot on the game board surface image 4. The average of the values obtained by doing.
[0033]
In addition to the above processing, the game control board 31 is actually used in the game among the jackpot information for indicating information related to the occurrence of the jackpot and the number of winning game ball images to the start winning opening image 14 representing the starting winning opening. The management data including the effective start information for indicating the number and the like is output to the hall management computer which is the host computer. Further, after the player finishes the game, the sales data is output to a hall management computer or the like which is a host computer.
[0034]
The card control board 40 reads the score corresponding to the cash inserted into the bill insertion slot 44 provided in the card unit 41 and the points stored in the IC card inserted into the IC card insertion slot 46, These data are output to the game control microcomputer 53. The game control microcomputer 53 controls the display state of the game score display 5 so that the score according to these data is displayed. The IC card insertion slot 46 includes a card R / W device 42 that can read and write points stored in the IC card. The card R / W device 42 is equipped with a settlement SW 47 and a score digest SW 48, and by reading the score stored in the IC card inserted by operating the SW, a game score is obtained. The point displayed on the display unit 5 is configured to be written on the inserted IC card.
[0035]
Next, the effect control board 80 will be described. The effect control board 80 analyzes the various control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 according to the program and controls the effect control microcomputer 81 that controls the effect device mounted on the image-type pachinko machine 1, and effect control. A VDP 82 (Video Display Processor) for actually displaying and driving the display device 2 in response to a command from the microcomputer 81, and a VRAM 83 (Video Random Access) for temporarily storing image data generated by the VDP 82 Memory) and a character ROM 84 that stores sprite data for displaying a game board surface image 4 including a game ball image, nails, and an accessory, etc. are mounted.
[0036]
The effect control microcomputer 81, like the game control microcomputer 53, is a ROM 95 which is an example of a storage means for storing a program for effect control and the like, a RAM 94 which is an example of a storage means used as a work memory, a control This is an effect control microcomputer that includes a CPU 93 and an I / O port unit 96 that perform control operations in accordance with an operation program.
[0037]
The effect control microcomputer 81 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 95, and interrupts when an effect control signal INT (also referred to as an interrupt signal) as a strobe signal input from the game control microcomputer 53 is input. The operation control state is entered and an effect control command is captured. Then, according to the captured effect control command, display control of the game ball image displayed on the display device 2, control of the sound of the game sound output from the speaker 27, lighting state of the frame lamp 7 etc. for notifying the game state Lighting control is performed to control.
[0038]
Each time the effect control signal INT is input to the ROM 95, it is determined whether or not the game ball image has collided with an obstacle image such as a nail displayed on the game board surface image 4, and after the collision, Vector setting program for setting initial velocity vectors, and initial velocity vectors and gravitational acceleration (g = 9.8 m / s) set for each game ball image²), A vector control program for specifying the display position of the game ball image flowing down on the game board surface image 4, and determining whether or not the game ball image has won a winning opening image displayed on the game board surface image 4 A winning determination program to be performed, a program for determining an operation state of an obstacle image such as an accessory or a windmill displayed on the game board surface image 4 in accordance with the game state, and the like are stored.
[0039]
The ROM 95 stores data used when operating in accordance with stored programs. For example, variable values used when setting the initial speed vector according to the vector setting program, a winning rate that is referred to when the determination by the winning determination program is performed, and the like are stored.
[0040]
The CPU 93 transmits data calculated by the program processing based on the effect control command to the VDP 82. For example, a process of transmitting data corresponding to a position for displaying a game ball image calculated by a program for specifying a display position to the VDP 82 is performed.
[0041]
The VDP 82 displays the specified data (including game ball sprite data, game board surface sprite data, etc.) in the specified position in the display screen buffer area (not shown) of the VRAM 83 according to the transmitted data. To map. Data mapped in the display screen buffer area of the VRAM 83 is referred to as map data.
[0042]
The VDP 82 reads map data stored in the display screen buffer area of the VRAM 83 at a predetermined timing, and reads sprite data and the like of each image from the character ROM 84 based on each image included in the map data.
[0043]
Next, the VDP 82 performs a coloring process on the map data mapped in the display screen buffer area of the VRAM 83 to generate an image display signal. The VDP 82 transmits an analog RGB signal obtained by converting the generated image display signal by a D / A conversion circuit (not shown) and a composite synchronization signal SYNC to the display device 2. The display device 2 displays a game board surface image 4, a game ball image flowing down on the game board surface image 4, and the like based on the transmitted RGB signal and composite sync signal SYNC.
[0044]
As described above, the effect control microcomputer 81 performs control to display a screen corresponding to the data calculated using the effect control command input from the game control microcomputer 53 on the display device 2.
[0045]
When the received effect control command is a lamp control command, the effect control microcomputer 81 performs light emitter drive control (light emission operation control) such as the frame lamp 7 in accordance with the lamp control command.
[0046]
When the received effect control command is a sound control command, the effect control microcomputer 81 controls the sound output (generated) from the speaker 27 in accordance with the sound control command.
[0047]
As described above, in FIG. 2, the variable display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are all included in one microcomputer 81, and the microcomputer 81 has the display control command, lamp control command, Also, an example is shown in which a sound control command is received and various controls are performed in accordance with the command. By adopting such a configuration, the image-type pachinko machine 1 can easily perform an effect in which display control, lamp control, and sound control are synchronized.
[0048]
In addition, the variable display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are not limited to the configuration in which all of the variable display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are included in one microcomputer 81 as described above. A plurality of microcomputers may be divided into a plurality of microcomputers, or may be appropriately combined to form a plurality of microcomputers, and various controls may be performed according to commands defined for each microcomputer.
[0049]
When it is determined that the game ball image has won the winning opening image displayed on the game board surface image 4 using the winning determination program stored in the ROM 95, a winning command is transmitted to the gaming control microcomputer 53. Then, a process of adding the points corresponding to the winning command is performed. Further, when it is determined that the game ball image has won the start winning opening image 14 displayed on the game board surface image 4, a start winning command is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 53, and the game board surface image 4 is displayed. A mode in which the special symbol displayed on the displayed variable display device image 8 is variably displayed, determination of a stop symbol, and the like are performed. Hereinafter, a procedure for process processing executed by the game control microcomputer 53 when a start winning command is input from the effect control microcomputer 81 will be briefly described.
[0050]
First, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit with the reception of the start winning command. This determination is made by determining whether or not the count value of the random counter for determining the big hit is extracted and whether or not the extracted value matches a predetermined big hit determination value. The big win is a state controlled to a first state advantageous to the player. For example, the opening / closing plate image 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus image 19 is opened and the display of the big winning opening is made. State. Thereby, the game ball image can be awarded to the big prize opening, and points can be given to the player.
[0051]
Next, when it is determined that a big hit is not made, the determination whether to reach the reach state (also referred to as reach determination) in the special symbol fluctuation display is performed using the count value of the random counter for reach determination. It is.
[0052]
In addition, when a decision to reach a reach is made in the special symbol variation display (including both a decision to make a big hit and a decision to make a loss), The variation pattern is selectively determined (randomly determined) from a plurality of types of variation patterns. Such determination (selection) of the variation pattern is performed using the count value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern. This random counter is a numerical data updating means for randomly determining the variation pattern of the reach state, and functioning in the same manner as the random counter for determining the big hit. It is determined that the counter value extracted at the timing is a variation pattern corresponding to a match among a plurality of types of variation pattern determination values determined in advance.
[0053]
In addition, the determination of the stop symbol in the special symbol variable display is performed using the count values extracted from the three stop symbol determination random counters corresponding to the left, middle, and right symbols. Each of the random counters is a numerical data updating means for randomly determining the stop symbol of the corresponding special symbol, and functioning in the same manner as the big hit determination random counter. For a plurality of types of special symbols displayed as left, middle, and right symbols, the symbol arrangement order is predetermined for each of the left, middle, and right special symbols. A plurality of types of special symbols are variably displayed according to the sequence of symbols. Note that the arrangement order of the special symbols may be displayed in a variable / updated manner so as to differ depending on the type of the fluctuation pattern. Each of the plural types of stop symbols is associated with numerical data for symbol determination, and when it is determined to be out of place, each random symbol is randomly selected at a predetermined timing such as at the start of variable symbol display. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data matching the counter value extracted from the counter are determined as the left, middle and right stop symbols.
[0054]
On the other hand, when the big hit is determined, the symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the counter value extracted from the random counter for determining the left special symbol at a predetermined timing such as when the special symbol variation display starts is displayed. It is determined as each stop symbol of left, middle and right. Further, when it is determined that the reach state is reached in the case of a loss, the left and right stop symbols are determined to match.
[0055]
The jackpot determination function, reach determination function, variation pattern determination function, and stop symbol determination function as described above are realized by the control function of the game control microcomputer 53.
[0056]
As described above, following the special symbol jackpot determination process and the stop symbol setting process, the variation pattern setting process (determining (selecting) the variation display pattern of the symbol (identification information) in the variation display device image 8, that is, the variation pattern, An effect control command for notifying the determined variation pattern, stop symbol, etc. is output to the effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80. After that, the process proceeds to a special symbol variation process. Hereinafter, special symbol stop processing, pre-opening pre-opening process (initializing the counter and flag to open and display the open / close plate image 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus image 19 to open the pre-opening hole), open the pre-opening opening Medium processing (performs processing for confirming the closing condition of the big prize opening, etc.), specific area valid time processing (monitoring the presence or absence of passage of the specific area switch (V winning switch) 21, continuation of the big hit gaming state A process for confirming the establishment of the condition is performed), and a big hit end process (a control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed on the effect control means) is performed. An effect control command corresponding to the processing result performed by the game control microcomputer 53 is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 81, and display control of the display device 2 is performed.
[0057]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the game board surface image 4 displayed on the display device 2 of the image type pachinko machine 1. The game board surface image 4 also includes actual image data (such as nails, objects such as obstacles and windmill images, game ball image data, etc.) stored in the character ROM 84 mounted on the effect control board 80 described above. And are displayed. Therefore, the game board surface image 4 displayed on the display device 2 becomes a very realistic display, and the player can obtain a feeling as if he / she is playing a game with an actual pachinko gaming machine.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 3, in the vicinity of the center on the game board surface image 4, a variable display device image 8 that displays special symbols as examples of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified is displayed. The variation display device image 8 includes a symbol display unit for variably displaying a special symbol and a normal symbol display unit for variably displaying a normal symbol. It should be noted that the special symbol variation display is started due to the display of the game ball image being displayed on the start winning opening image 14. The normal symbol variation display is started due to the display of the game ball image passing through the passing gate image 11. Specifically, display control is performed by the effect control microcomputer 81 based on the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53.
[0059]
Further, below the variable display device image 8, a starting electric game object image 15 including a movable piece portion on which a starting winning opening image 14 is configured, and a gaming ball image due to the tilt of the opening / closing plate image 20 further below. A variable winning ball apparatus image 19 that is in an open state that can be displayed to win is displayed.
[0060]
In addition, as a general winning opening image, a winning opening image 24 is displayed at the lower left and right of the variable display device image 8. Further, a passing gate image 11 into which the game ball image can enter is displayed below the variable display device image 8. Further, when the game ball image that has been thrown is not displayed in any of the winning a prize opening image 24 or the variable winning ball apparatus image 19, the out mouth image 16 to be recovered as a shift is displayed, and the game board surface image 4 is displayed. A decoration lamp image 22 for decoration is displayed.
[0061]
Note that the special symbol variation display performed on the variation display device image 8 described above is such that when a start winning display is made on the start winning opening image 14, a start winning command is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 53, and the predetermined winning symbol is displayed. A random number is extracted from the random counter, and an effect control command corresponding to the value of the random number is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 81, and on the condition that the effect control command is received, the special symbol changes The display starts all at once. The variable display is performed by scrolling the special symbol from top to bottom, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed.
[0062]
When the display result of the special symbol is a predetermined specific display result (for example, when a doublet such as “333” is displayed; hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot symbol), the game status becomes a specific gaming state. Move to (big hit state). In the specific gaming state, the opening / closing plate image 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus image 19 is displayed, and the large winning opening is opened. As a result, the game ball image is changed to a display state in which a winning prize opening can be won, and the first state advantageous to the player is controlled.
[0063]
When the display result of the special symbol is a combination of special identification information (for example, when an odd number of “777” is displayed. Hereinafter, it is also called “probable big hit symbol”), it becomes “probable big hit”, then the big hit Is higher than the normal gaming state. That is, the special game state is a probability fluctuation state that is more advantageous for the player. The special game state refers to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of winning a big hit is high (a big hit is likely to occur). Further, in this probability variation state, the probability that the display result of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased. The control to the probability variation state is performed by a game control microcomputer 53 described later.
[0064]
The special game state is given when the display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol based on the probability variation symbol of the big hit symbol, compared to when the big hit symbol is a big hit symbol other than the probability variation symbol. Any value can be added as long as the added value is increased. Therefore, as the special gaming state, a time-shortening control (hereinafter referred to as “time-shortening”) in which the time from the start of the display of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the display result is displayed is reduced. It may be.) Further, as the special game state, even if the open extended state in which the opening time of the movable piece part and the increase in the number of times of opening (to be opened a plurality of times) in the start-up electric accessory image 15 are performed. Good. Control to the fluctuation time shortened state and the open extended state is performed by a game control microcomputer 53 described later.
[0065]
As a method for specifying the display position of the game ball image in the present embodiment, a vector specifying method specified by a vector control program stored in the ROM 95 is used.
[0066]
Specifically, a vector specifying method using a vector control program for specifying the display position of the game ball image according to the initial velocity vector and the gravitational acceleration set for each game ball image is used. Hereinafter, a vector specifying method as a method for specifying the display position of the game ball image flowing down on the game board surface image 4 will be described.
[0067]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a concept when the display position of the game ball image flowing down on the game board surface image 4 is specified by the vector specifying method. Here, assuming that a game ball is thrown from the ground at a predetermined initial velocity vector, the thrown sphere collides with the ground through free fall motion, and the velocity and trajectory (collision angle) ) To calculate the initial velocity and the initial trajectory (bounce angle) after the collision, and set the initial velocity vector having the calculated initial velocity and the initial trajectory as the initial velocity vector after the collision. A method for specifying the position will be described. Here, an example will be described in which the X axis indicates the ground, the positive direction of the Y axis indicates a vertically upward direction, and a sphere thrown from the origin collides at points A, B, and C on the ground.
[0068]
Sphere positioning method (between origin and point A)
Initial speed V from the origin_oInitial trajectory α_oThe positions of the spheres thrown at the initial velocity vector having the direction after the predetermined time (t) can be specified from the free fall type on the X axis and the Y axis, respectively.
Initial speed in the X-axis direction: V_x= Cosα_oBecause
Movement distance in the X-axis direction after a predetermined time (t) has elapsed: ΔX = V_xT.
Initial speed in the Y-axis direction: V_y= Sin α_oBecause
Movement distance in the Y-axis direction after a predetermined time (t) has elapsed: ΔY = V_y・ T-g ・ t²/ 2.
Therefore, the position of the game ball after the lapse of the predetermined time (t) is
(X, Y) = (V_x・ T, V_y・ T-g ・ t²/ 2).
[0069]
Initial velocity vector calculation method after collision (point A)
Initial speed V from the origin_oInitial trajectory α_oMagnitude of velocity when a sphere thrown at an initial velocity vector having the direction of_o′ And orbit α_o'Can be calculated from the free fall equation and multiplied by a predetermined variable value (N). The variable value is a numerical value for setting the value obtained by multiplying the collision speed and the collision trajectory as the initial speed after the collision and the initial trajectory after the collision in consideration that the game ball is spinning. .
Initial speed after collision: V₁= V_o'N_vAnd
Initial trajectory after impact: α₁= Α_o‘· Nα,
The initial velocity vector after the collision is
(Size, direction) = (V_o'N_v, Α_o′ · Nα).
[0070]
Hereinafter, the position of the sphere between point A and point B is the initial velocity V from point A._o'N_vInitial trajectory α_oThe position of the sphere bounced off at the initial velocity vector having the direction of ′ · Nα after the predetermined time (t) has elapsed can be similarly specified. Further, the initial velocity vector after the collision at the point B is the initial velocity V from the point A._o'N_vInitial trajectory α_oMagnitude of velocity V when a sphere bounced off at an initial velocity vector having a direction of ′ · Nα collides with point B₁′ And orbit α₁′ Can be calculated from the free fall equation and multiplied by a predetermined variable value (N) to be identified in the same manner.
[0071]
As described above, assuming a case where a sphere is thrown from the ground at a predetermined initial velocity vector, the position of the sphere after a predetermined time has elapsed by applying the free fall type, and the initial velocity vector after the collision In the above example, the velocity before the collision and the trajectory are respectively identified by multiplying them with variable values. Similarly to this, the vector specifying method for specifying the display position of the game ball image flowing down on the game board surface image 4 in this embodiment also uses the speed before the collision specified from the initial velocity vector and the trajectory after the collision. An initial velocity vector is set, and the display position is specified by applying the set initial velocity vector to a free fall arithmetic expression.
[0072]
FIG. 5 shows an initial trajectory determining variable value (N) used for calculating an initial velocity vector after a game ball image collides with an obstacle image such as a nail, an accessory, or a windmill displayed on the game board surface image 4. It is a figure for demonstrating the table which memorize | stored. The initial trajectory determination variable value stored in this table is a numerical value used for randomly setting an initial trajectory after the game ball image flowing down on the game board surface image 4 collides with an obstacle. In addition, the table is configured so that the initial trajectory determination variable value set for each obstacle type (nail, accessory, windmill) is different, and a plurality of variable values are specified according to the obstacle type. The initial variable value for determining the initial trajectory can be selected at random from the plurality of specified variable values.
[0073]
For example, when the colliding obstacle image is a nail, “0.7” is set when the value extracted from the random counter R3 is “0-19”, “0.8” is set when “20-49”, “0.9” is “50 to 97”, “1.0” is “98 to 157”, “1.1” is “206 to 235” when “158 to 205” “1.2” is sometimes determined, and “1.3” is determined from “236 to 255” as the initial trajectory determining variable value used for setting the initial trajectory after the collision. A value obtained by multiplying the trajectory (collision angle) when the game ball image collides with the nail image by the initial trajectory determination variable value is set as an element of the direction of the initial velocity vector after the collision. It will be.
[0074]
Similarly, when the obstacle image is an accessory or a windmill, the variable value for initial trajectory determination used for setting the initial trajectory after the collision is determined using this table, and the trajectory at the time of the collision is determined. The value obtained by multiplying the initial variable for determining the initial trajectory is set as an element in the direction of the initial velocity vector after the collision. In the present embodiment, the table is configured so that the value of the variable value set varies depending on the type of obstacle. This is because the hardness constant specified by the material differs between when a game ball collides with a nail in an actual pachinko machine and when it collides with a plastic accessory or a rotating windmill. ) Are different, the range of possible variable values is different. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a flow-down effect based on a more natural and rich game ball image.
[0075]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an arithmetic expression for generating a random number used for display control of the image pachinko machine 1. The random numbers used in this embodiment are created using a random number arithmetic expression having a size of 5 bytes.
[0076]
Formula: Mn = M × 5 + 211 mod 256⁶
“M” in the arithmetic expression represents the current random number value, multiplied by 5 and added with 211. "Mod 256⁶"Is the value created above 256⁶Means the remainder value divided by, and this remainder becomes the next random value “Mn”. A value created using this arithmetic expression is divided into each byte and stored in the RAM as a 1-byte random number. Each random number divided into 1 byte is, for example, whether the random counter R1 takes a trajectory (track direction) to the left or right with respect to the obstacle based on the collision position when colliding with the obstacle. Random counter R2 is used to determine a course direction for determination, and is used to determine whether or not a game ball image is to be won based on the set payout rate / winning rate. Random counter R3, random counter R4 is used to select one variable value (for initial speed determination and initial trajectory determination) from a plurality of variable values specified for each type of obstacle image that has collided. Since each random number is 1 byte, it takes a value from 0 to 255, and has 256 values. The random counter R1 to the random counter R4 are extracted when the game ball image collides with the obstacle image and stored in the storage buffer.
[0077]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a program for setting an initial velocity vector after the collision when the game ball image collides with a nail image displayed above the winning opening image 24.
[0078]
First, in SA01, when the game ball image collides with the nail image, a process of extracting a value from each of the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 is performed. In SA02, based on the value extracted from the random counter R1 for determining the trajectory (the course direction), whether the game ball image takes the left trajectory or the right trajectory based on the trajectory where the game ball image collided with the nail image is determined. Processing to determine is performed.
[0079]
In SA03, an initial trajectory determining variable value is selected based on the value extracted from the random counter R3 and the distribution ratio in the table described above with reference to FIG. 5, and the initial trajectory is selected from the selected initial trajectory determining variable value. Processing for setting is performed. That is, one variable value is selected from a plurality of variable values, and the value obtained by multiplying the selected initial trajectory determination variable value by the trajectory (collision angle) when colliding is set as the initial trajectory after the collision. Processing is performed.
[0080]
In SA04, it is determined whether or not the trajectory in which the trajectory distributed by SA02 wins is selected as the course direction. When it is determined that the winning track is selected as the course direction, it is determined whether or not the value extracted from the random counter R2 in SA05 is the winning value based on the set winning rate. When it is determined that the value is a winning value, the winning ball image 24 can be awarded when the game ball image is moved and displayed in a free fall manner in the initial trajectory after the collision set in SA03 in SA06. A process of calculating the speed backward and setting it as the initial speed after the collision is performed.
[0081]
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in SA04 or SA05, the speed at which the winning ball image 24 is not awarded when the game ball image is moved and displayed in the initial trajectory after the collision set in SA03 in SA07 by the free-fall method. Is calculated and set as the initial speed after the collision.
[0082]
In this way, a value obtained by multiplying the initial trajectory determining variable value specified by SA03 by one initial trajectory determining variable value to the trajectory (collision angle) is set as the initial trajectory after the collision, and SA04 and When it is determined in SA05 that the winning is determined, the initial speed at which the winning can be won is calculated backward, and when it is determined that the winning is not determined, the speed at which the winning is not set is calculated backward. The value obtained in this way is set as the speed after the collision, and the display position of the game ball image after the collision can be specified by the initial speed vector having the set initial trajectory and speed. Accordingly, it is possible to win the game ball image according to the set winning rate while providing the player with a more natural and rich downstream effect.
[0083]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a detection point set to be superimposed on the game ball image and a table used for determining the course direction after colliding with the obstacle image.
[0084]
FIG. 8A is a diagram for explaining detection points for detecting that a game ball image collides with an obstacle image or the like in the present embodiment.
[0085]
The detection points of the game ball image are composed of 32 points obtained by dividing the outer periphery of the game ball image into 32 equal intervals. When it is detected that any of the 32 detection points has collided with an obstacle image or the like when flowing down the game board surface image 4, random numbers are extracted from the various random counters described above. Then, a process for calculating an initial velocity vector after the collision is performed. Further, the ratio of whether the path direction after the collision is left or right is different depending on whether the detection point where the collision is detected is a detection position determined by the traveling direction.
[0086]
FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining a table used for determining a course direction at a different rate for each detection point where a collision is detected.
[0087]
Referring to FIG. 8A, when a collision is detected at a detection point “0” determined according to the course direction (see arrow direction) and the value extracted from the random counter R1 is “0”. A decision is made to take the course direction on the left side with respect to the traveling direction, and when it is “1 to 255”, a decision is made to take the course direction on the right side with respect to the traveling direction. When a collision is detected at a detection point of “4” determined according to the course direction and the value extracted from the random counter R1 is “0 to 75”, a decision is made to take the course direction on the left side of the traveling direction. , “76 to 255”, a decision is made to take a course direction on the right side of the traveling direction. When a collision is detected at a detection point of “12” determined according to the course direction and the value extracted from the random counter R1 is “0 to 199”, a decision is made to take the course direction on the left side of the traveling direction. , “200 to 255”, a decision is made to take a course direction on the right side of the traveling direction.
[0088]
Thus, the course direction after the collision can be determined based on the detection point at which the collision is detected among the detection points determined according to the traveling direction at the time of the collision. As a result, it is possible to randomly determine the advancing direction after the collision in consideration of the collision position between the game ball image flowing down on the game board surface image 4 and the obstacle image, so that it is closer to an actual pachinko gaming machine. A downstream effect can be provided to the player.
[0089]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the flow path when the game ball image collides with the nail image displayed above (in the vicinity) of the winning opening image 24. 9A and 9B illustrate a case in which the nail image displayed above the winning opening image 24 collides with the same trajectory.
[0090]
FIG. 9A is displayed based on the initial velocity vector and the gravitational acceleration that collide with a trajectory of 60 ° with respect to the tangential direction of the nail image, and the initial trajectory after the collision has a trajectory of about 60 ° with respect to the tangential direction. It is a figure for demonstrating the downflow path | route of a game ball image.
[0091]
The flow path a that has won the winning opening image 24 is distributed in the winning direction in SA02 of FIG. 7, and “1.0” is selected as the initial trajectory determining variable value in SA03, and the initial trajectory after the collision is 60 °. This is based on the fact that “YES” is determined in SA04 and SA05, and the speed at which winning can be made in SA06 is back-calculated and set.
[0092]
On the other hand, the flow path “b” that did not win the winning opening image 24 is distributed in the winning direction in SA02 of FIG. 7, and “1.0” is selected as the initial trajectory determination variable value in SA03, and the initial state after the collision. This is because 60 ° is set as the trajectory, “YES” is determined in SA04, but “NO” is determined in SA05, and the speed that is not awarded in SA07 is calculated by reverse calculation.
[0093]
FIG. 9B is displayed based on the initial velocity vector and the gravitational acceleration that collide with a trajectory of 60 ° with respect to the tangential direction of the nail image and the initial trajectory after the collision has a trajectory of approximately 45 ° with respect to the tangential direction. It is a figure for demonstrating the downflow path | route of a game ball image.
[0094]
The flow path a that has won the winning opening image 24 is distributed in the winning direction in SA02 of FIG. 7, and “0.8” is selected as the initial trajectory determining variable value in SA03, and the initial trajectory after the collision is 48 °. This is based on the fact that “YES” is determined in SA04 and SA05, and the speed at which winning can be made in SA06 is back-calculated and set.
[0095]
On the other hand, the flow path “b” that did not win the winning opening image 24 is distributed in the winning direction in SA02 of FIG. 7, and “0.8” is selected as the initial trajectory determining variable value in SA03, and the initial state after the collision. This is because 48 ° is set as the trajectory, “YES” is determined in SA04, but “NO” is determined in SA05, and the initial speed that is not awarded in SA07 is calculated backward and set.
[0096]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a table storing a winning rate used for each winning opening image used when the game hall side sets a payout rate for each image-type pachinko machine. Note that each winning a prize mouth image is, for example, each nail image displayed above (in the vicinity) described with reference to FIG. 9 with respect to the winning mouth image 24, and an obstacle image displayed in the vicinity of the winning mouth image Every.
[0097]
For example, when the game hall side sets “80%” as the payout rate, a table in which the win rate for each winning mouth is determined so that the payout rate is 80% is selected. With respect to the winning opening image 24, when the value extracted from the random counter R2 when the game ball image collides with the nail image displayed above the winning opening image 24 is “0 to 49”, the winning opening is started. As for the winning opening image 14, winning values among the values extracted from the random counter R2 are set for each winning opening, such as winning when the value extracted from the random counter R2 is "0 to 24". Yes.
[0098]
Further, when the game hall side sets “110%” as the payout rate, a table in which the payout rate for each winning mouth is determined so that the payout rate is 110% is selected. When the value extracted from the random counter R2 is “0 to 76” for the winning opening image 24, the winning image is when “0 to 38” is extracted from the random counter R2 for the start winning port image 14. The winning value is set among the values extracted from the random counter R2 for each winning mouth such as winning a prize.
[0099]
As described above, when the payout rate is set to “80%”, for example, 100 game ball images are shot on the game board surface image 4, whereby 80 points are given to the player. The In addition, when the payout rate is set to “110%”, similarly, by placing 100 game ball images on the game board surface image 4, 110 points are awarded to the player.
[0100]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.
As described above, one variable value is arbitrarily selected from a plurality of variable values specified using the table of FIG. 5, and the selected initial trajectory determination variable value is used as a trajectory (collision angle). The value obtained by multiplication can be set to the trajectory (bounce angle) after the collision. As a result, even when the collision trajectory when colliding with the obstacle image is the same, the trajectory after the collision can be selected at random, and the variation of the flow effect by the game ball image can be enriched. it can. In addition, since the rebound angle may be larger than the collision angle and vice versa, it is possible to provide the player with a natural effect that takes into account the spin rotation of the game ball in an actual ball game machine. Can improve the fun of the game.
[0101]
In addition, since the table of FIG. 5 is configured such that a plurality of specified variable values differ depending on the type of obstacle image with which the game ball image collides, the initial trajectory of the game ball image after the collision is determined as the obstacle image. It can be made different for each kind of game, and it is possible to further enrich the variation of the downstream effect by the game ball image. Further, it is possible to provide the player with a more natural effect in consideration of the spin rotation of the game ball for each type of obstacle image, and to improve the interest of the game.
[0102]
As described above, it is determined whether or not to display the game ball image in the winning opening image based on the payout rate set by the game hall side in SA05 of FIG. 7, and “YES” is determined. Sometimes at SA06, when the game ball image is moved and displayed on the initial trajectory set at SA03 by free fall, the initial speed that can be awarded to the winning opening image is calculated backward to set the initial speed after the collision. be able to. Further, when “NO” is determined, in SA07, the speed at which the winning ball image is not won when the game ball image is moved and displayed by the free fall method in the trajectory set in SA03 is calculated backward, and after the collision, The initial speed can be set. Thereby, a predetermined score can be given to the player at the set payout rate while enriching variations in the downstream effect by the game ball image. Also, by setting the payout rate, it is possible to set the winning rate for each winning opening image, so it is possible to more easily manage the points given to the player.
[0103]
Second embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the initial trajectory determination variable value selected from a plurality of variable values using FIG. 5 is obtained by multiplying the trajectory when the game ball image collides with the obstacle image. Although the example in which the value is set as the initial trajectory after the collision has been described, in this second embodiment, the game ball image collides with the obstacle image for one initial speed determination variable value selected from a plurality of variable values. An example in which the obtained value is set as the initial speed after the collision by multiplying the speed at the time of the collision will be described. Note that the description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment is omitted.
[0104]
FIG. 11 shows an initial speed determining variable value (N) used for calculating an initial speed vector after the game ball image collides with an obstacle image such as a nail, an accessory, or a windmill displayed on the game board surface image 4. It is a figure for demonstrating the table which memorize | stored. The variable value for determining the initial speed stored in this table is a numerical value used for randomly setting the speed after the game ball image flowing down on the game board surface image 4 collides with the obstacle. In addition, the table used is different for each type of obstacle (nail, accessory, windmill), and a plurality of variable values are specified for each table, and one is randomly selected from the plurality of specified variable values. The variable value can be selected.
[0105]
For example, when the colliding obstacle image is a windmill, “0.2” is obtained when the value extracted from the random counter R3 is “0”, “0.3” is “2-21” when the value is “1”. ”Is“ 0.4 ”,“ 22 to 89 ”is“ 0.5 ”,“ 90 to 253 ”is“ 0.6 ”, and“ 254 ”is“ 0.7 ”. "Is" 255 "," 0.8 "is determined as the initial speed determining variable value used for setting the speed after the collision. A value obtained by multiplying the speed at which the game ball image collides with the nail image by the initial speed determining variable value is set as an element of the speed of the initial speed vector after the collision.
[0106]
Similarly, when the obstacle image is a nail or an accessory, the initial speed determination variable value used to set the speed after the collision is determined using this table, and the initial speed determined as the collision speed is determined. A value obtained by multiplying the decision variable value is set as an element of the velocity of the initial velocity vector after the collision. Also in this embodiment, the table is configured so that the value of the initial speed determining variable value set differs depending on the type of obstacle. This is because, in an actual pachinko machine, when the game ball collides with a nail and when it collides with a plastic accessory or a rotating windmill, the rebound speed is different because the hardness constant specified by the material is different. In consideration of this, the possible range of the variable value for determining the initial speed is varied. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a flow-down effect based on a more natural and rich game ball image.
[0107]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a program for setting an initial velocity vector after the collision when the game ball image collides with a nail image displayed above the winning opening image 24.
[0108]
First, in SB01, when the game ball image collides with the nail image, a process of extracting a value from each of the random counter R1 to the random counter R4 is performed. In SB02, based on the value extracted from the random counter R1 for determining the course direction, a process for determining whether the game ball image is moved to the left side or the right side based on the direction in which the game ball image collides with the nail image is performed. It is.
[0109]
In SB03, an initial speed determining variable value is selected based on the value extracted from the random counter R4 and the distribution ratio in the table described above with reference to FIG. 11, and the speed is set from the selected initial speed determining variable value. Processing is performed. That is, a process is performed in which one variable value is selected from a plurality of variable values, and a value obtained by multiplying the selected initial speed determining variable value by the collision speed is set as the initial speed after the collision.
[0110]
In SB04, it is determined whether or not the direction in which the direction distributed by SB02 wins is selected as the course direction. When it is determined that the winning direction is selected as the course direction, it is determined whether or not the value extracted from the random counter R2 in SB05 is a winning value based on the set winning rate. When it is determined that the value is a winning value, in SB06, the trajectory that can be awarded to the winning opening image 24 when the game ball image is moved and displayed by the free fall type at the speed after the collision set in SB03. Is calculated and set as the initial trajectory after the collision.
[0111]
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in SB04 or SB05, a trajectory that does not make the winning opening image 24 win a prize when the game ball image is moved and displayed at the speed after the collision set in SB03 in the free fall type in SB07. A reverse calculation is performed to set the initial trajectory after the collision.
[0112]
In this way, a value obtained by multiplying the initial speed determination variable value identified by a plurality of initial speed determination variable values specified in SB03 by the collision speed is set as the initial speed after the collision, and a prize is received in SB04 and SB05. When the determination is made, the trajectory that can be won for the set initial speed is calculated backward, and when the determination is made that the prize is not determined, the value obtained by calculating the trajectory that is not won for the set speed is calculated. The initial trajectory after the collision is set, and the display position of the game ball image after the collision can be specified by the initial speed vector having the set speed and the initial trajectory. Accordingly, it is possible to win the game ball image according to the set winning rate while providing the player with a more natural and rich downstream effect.
[0113]
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the flow path when the game ball image collides with the nail image displayed above (neighboring) the winning opening image 24.
[0114]
FIG. 13 shows an initial velocity vector that collides with an initial velocity vector having a velocity V in a trajectory of 60 ° with respect to the tangential direction of the nail image, and the initial trajectory after the collision has trajectories of about 45 ° and about 0 ° with respect to the tangential direction. It is a figure for demonstrating the downflow path | route of the game ball image displayed based on a vector and gravity acceleration.
[0115]
The downward flow of a that has won the winning opening image 24 is distributed to the winning track in SB02 of FIG. 12, "0.8" is selected as the initial speed determining variable value in SB03, and the initial speed after the collision is 0. 0. 8V is set, “YES” is determined in SB04 and SB05, and “45 °” is calculated as an initial trajectory that can be awarded in SB06.
[0116]
On the other hand, the flow path b that has not won the winning opening image 24 is assigned to the winning trajectory in SB02 in FIG. 13, and “0.8” is selected as the initial speed determining variable value in SB03, and the speed after the collision. 0.8V is set, and “YES” is determined in SB04, but “NO” is determined in SB05, and “0 °” is calculated as an initial trajectory not to be awarded in SB07.
[0117]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.
As described above, one initial speed determination variable value is arbitrarily selected from a plurality of initial speed determination variable values specified using the table of FIG. 11, and the selected initial speed determination variable value collides. The value obtained by multiplying the speed at the time can be set as the initial speed (bounce speed) after the collision. Thereby, even if the speed at the time of colliding with an obstacle image is the same, the initial speed after the collision can be selected at random, and the variation of the downstream effect by the game ball image can be enriched. In addition, since the initial velocity after the collision is faster than the velocity at the time of collision, and vice versa, it can occur naturally, taking into account the spin rotation of the game ball in an actual ball game machine. Can be provided to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.
[0118]
In addition, since the table of FIG. 11 is configured such that a plurality of specified initial speed determining variable values differ depending on the type of obstacle image with which the game ball image collides, the initial speed of the game ball image after the collision is configured. Can be made different for each type of obstacle image, and the variation of the downstream effect by the game ball image can be further enriched. Further, it is possible to provide the player with a more natural effect in consideration of the spin rotation of the game ball for each type of obstacle image, and to improve the interest of the game.
[0119]
As described above, based on the payout rate set by the game hall side in FIG. 12, it is determined in SB05 whether to display the game ball image on the winning opening image, and “YES” is determined. Sometimes, in SB06, when the game ball image is moved and displayed at the initial speed set in SB03 by the free fall method, the trajectory that can be awarded to the winning opening image is calculated backward to set the initial trajectory after the collision. Can do. In addition, when “NO” is determined, in SB07, when the game ball image is moved and displayed at the initial speed set in SB03 by the free-fall method, the initial trajectory which is not awarded to the winning opening image is calculated in reverse. A later initial trajectory can be set. Thereby, a predetermined score can be given to the player at the set payout rate while enriching variations in the downstream effect by the game ball image.
[0120]
Moreover, about 2nd Embodiment shown above, about the structure by the technical idea common to 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the technical effect similar to the case of 1st Embodiment mentioned above can be acquired.
[0121]
Next, the functions of the game control microcomputer 53 and the effect control microcomputer 81 described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described together with reference to FIG.
[0122]
The game control means of SC01 is a specific game state control means of SC02 that controls to a big hit state, a special game state control means of SC03 that controls to a probability variation state or a variation time reduction state, etc., and gives points etc. to the player SC04 game value assigning means and SC05 firing vector setting means for calculating and setting an initial velocity vector of the game ball image when the game ball image is shot on the game board surface image 4 are mounted.
[0123]
The specific game state control means of SC02 makes a jackpot determination based on the start winning command from the effect control microcomputer 81, and a special symbol displayed on the variable display device image 8 when it is determined that the jackpot is made. As a display result, a predetermined jackpot symbol is displayed and a function of generating a jackpot is provided.
[0124]
The special game state control means of SC03 determines whether or not to display the probable big hit symbol for the big win symbol displayed when it is determined that the big hit is made, and determines whether or not to display the probable big hit symbol. A predetermined probability variation jackpot symbol is displayed as a display result of the special symbol displayed on the variable display device image 8 when it is made, and the probability variation jackpot is generated.
[0125]
The game value giving means in SC04 has a function of giving points to the player based on a winning command from the effect control microcomputer 81.
[0126]
The launch vector setting means of SC05 calculates an initial velocity vector for launching the game ball image into the game area on the game board surface image 4 based on the signal transmitted from the launch intensity detection SW 70, and calculates the calculated numerical value. It has a function of transmitting a corresponding game ball control command to the effect control microcomputer 81.
[0127]
The game control means of SC01 uses a winning ratio command corresponding to the winning ratio for effect control based on the winning ratio information for specifying the winning ratio for each winning mouth set by the winning ratio setting means of SC21. It has a function of transmitting to the microcomputer 81. Further, the winning ratio setting means of SC21 has a function of specifying the winning ratio for each winning mouth based on the grant ratio information input from the grant ratio setting means of SC20.
[0128]
The SC06 production control means includes SC07 collision vector setting means for setting an initial velocity vector of the game ball image after colliding with an obstacle image, etc., and SC10 data storing data used for setting the initial velocity vector. Storage means, SC13 display position specifying means for specifying the display position of the game ball image based on the initial velocity vector, SC14 game ball display control means for displaying the game ball image at the specified display position, and a game ball SC15 collision judging means for judging the collision between the image and the obstacle image is mounted.
[0129]
The SC07 collision vector setting means includes SC08 trajectory setting means for setting the initial trajectory of the game ball image after the collision, and SC09 speed setting means for setting the initial speed of the game ball image after the collision. The SC10 data storage means includes the SC11 orbit data storage means storing data used for setting the initial trajectory and the SC12 speed data storage means storing data used for setting the initial speed. ing.
[0130]
The trajectory setting means of SC08 is a function for setting the trajectory after the collision from the trajectory before the collision based on the information input from the collision determination means of SC15 and the data stored in the trajectory data storage means of SC11. Have
[0131]
The speed setting means of SC09 is a function for setting the speed after the collision from the speed before the collision based on the information input from the collision determination means of SC15 and the data stored in the speed data storage means of SC12. Have
[0132]
The display position specifying means of SC13 specifies the display position of the game ball image after a predetermined time based on the initial velocity vector information set by the firing vector setting means of SC05 or the collision vector setting means of SC0, and the game of SC14 It has a function of transmitting position information to the ball display control means and detecting point information corresponding to the display position of the game ball image to the collision determination means of SC15.
[0133]
The game ball display control means of SC14 has a function of displaying the game ball image on the image display device of SC22 at the position specified by the display position specifying means of SC13.
[0134]
The collision determination means of SC15 is based on the detection point information of the game ball image input from the display position specifying means of SC13 and the detection color information such as the obstacle image input from the obstacle image display means of SC16. It has a function of determining whether or not the game ball image has collided with an obstacle image or the like and transmitting the collision information to the collision vector setting means of SC07 and / or the trajectory distribution means of SC17. When the game ball image collides with an obstacle image displayed in the vicinity of the winning opening image, collision information is transmitted to the orbital distribution means of SC17, and the following determination and determination are performed. Based on this, the initial velocity vector is set by the collision vector setting means of SC07.
[0135]
As a collision determination method, it is determined whether or not the detection color information such as an obstacle image located at a detection point set to be superimposed on the game ball image is the same color at 32 detection points. A method for determining the presence or absence of a collision is employed. For example, when the color information for nail detection is “black” and the color information for detection on the game board surface image 4 is “white”, all the color information for detection corresponding to the positions of the 32 detection points is “white”. When the color information for detection corresponding to the position of the 32 detection points is “black”, it is determined that there is a collision.
[0136]
When the collision determination means of SC15 determines that the game ball image has won the winning opening image displayed on the game board surface image 4, the winning command corresponding to the winning opening image is assigned the game value of SC04. It has the function to transmit to a means.
[0137]
Based on the collision information input from the collision determination means of SC15, the trajectory distribution means of SC17 distributes whether the trajectory after the collision is the left or right trajectory for the colliding obstacle image, and the distribution Has a function of transmitting the allocation information corresponding to the to the winning orbit determination means of the SC 18.
[0138]
The winning trajectory determining means of SC18 determines whether or not the allocated trajectory is a trajectory for winning the winning opening image based on the distribution information input from the trajectory distributing means of SC17. Has a function of transmitting to the winning determination means.
[0139]
The SC 19 winning determination means determines whether or not to win a winning opening image when the post-collision trajectory is a winning trajectory based on the trajectory information input from the SC 18 winning trajectory determination means. It has a function of transmitting the corresponding winning information to the collision vector setting means of SC07. The winning decision is made based on the rate specified from the winning rate information transmitted from the game control means of SC01. Further, the SC07 collision vector setting means performs processing for setting an initial speed vector that can be displayed based on the winning information input from the winning determination means of SC19.
[0140]
The functions of the game control microcomputer 53 and the effect control microcomputer 81 have been described above with reference to FIG. 14, but the configuration of each means is not limited to this. For example, the launch vector setting of SC05 Each means may be configured in any way, such as a structure in which the means is mounted on the effect control means of SC06.
[0141]
Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the first embodiment described above, when a game ball image collides with an obstacle image using one initial trajectory determination variable value selected from a plurality of initial trajectory determination variable values with reference to FIG. An example in which the obtained value is set as an initial trajectory after a collision, that is, an initial trajectory after a collision (bounce angle) can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of trajectories (collision angles), In the second embodiment, one initial speed determination variable value selected from a plurality of initial speed determination variable values using FIG. 11 is multiplied by the speed when the game ball image collides with the obstacle image. The example in which the obtained value is set as the initial speed (bounce speed) after the collision, that is, the initial speed (bounce speed) after the collision can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of speeds (collision speeds) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both the initial trajectory and the initial speed may be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of initial trajectories and initial speeds. For example, the initial velocity determination variable value and the initial trajectory determination variable value selected from a plurality of variable values are respectively multiplied by the trajectory and speed when the game ball image collides with the obstacle image, The obtained values may be set as the initial trajectory and initial velocity after the collision. Thereby, since the trajectory and speed after the collision are selectively set from a plurality of trajectories and speeds, the randomness of the game ball image after the collision can be improved, and the variation of the downstream effect by the game ball image can be improved. It can be further enriched. Further, it is possible to provide the player with a more natural effect in consideration of the spin rotation of the game ball in an actual ball game machine, and to improve the interest of the game.
[0142]
(2) In the above-described embodiment, the table in which the winning rate for each winning opening image is determined by setting the payout rate by the payout rate setting SW 72 has been described with reference to FIG. However, the present invention may be configured such that the winning rate can be set for each winning port by the winning rate setting SW 73. For example, based on the winning rate set by the game hall side, it is determined whether or not to display the game ball image in the winning opening image, and the initial trajectory and initial speed at which the determination result can be displayed are calculated backward, Can be set. Thereby, a predetermined score can be given to the player at the set winning rate while enriching variations of the downstream effect by the game ball image.
[0143]
In addition, with reference to FIG. 10, the table in which the winning rate is uniformly determined based on the payout rate set by the payout rate setting SW 72 regardless of the gaming state has been described. You may use the table by which a winning rate is determined based on the payout rate and game state which were set by setting SW72. For example, a table in which data is stored may be used so that a higher winning rate is set when the gaming state is in the probability variation state than when the gaming state is in the normal gaming state. Thus, the game content can be sharpened such that the player often wins when the probability variation state is in effect, and does not win much in the normal game state, so that the interest of the game can be improved.
[0144]
(3) In the above-described embodiment, the initial trajectory or initial speed is set using the tables described in FIGS. 5 and 11 regardless of whether the gaming state is a probability variation state or a normal gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the table is set so that different variable values are selected depending on whether the gaming state is in the probability variation state or the normal gaming state. It may be provided. Thereby, since the initial trajectory and initial speed of the game ball image after the collision are randomly set according to the game state, the contents of the flow-down effect by the game ball image can be made different according to the game state. In addition, it is possible to further enrich the variation of the downstream effect by the game ball image.
[0145]
(4) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an image-type pachinko machine as viewed from the front.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a control circuit used in the image type pachinko machine.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a game board surface image displayed on a display device of an image type pachinko machine;
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a concept when a display position of a game ball image flowing down on a game board surface image is specified by a vector specifying method.
FIG. 5 is a table for explaining an initial trajectory determining variable value (N) used for calculating an initial velocity vector after a game ball image collides with an obstacle image displayed on a game board surface image; FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an arithmetic expression for generating a random number used for display control of the image pachinko machine.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a program for setting an initial velocity vector after a collision when a game ball image collides with a nail image displayed above a winning opening image.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a detection point set in a superimposed manner with a game ball image and a table used for determining a course direction after colliding with an obstacle image.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a flow path when a game ball image collides with a nail image displayed above a winning opening image.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a table storing a winning rate used for each winning opening image used when the game hall side sets a payout rate for each image-type pachinko machine.
FIG. 11 stores an initial speed determining variable value (N) used for calculating an initial speed vector after a game ball image collides with an obstacle image displayed on the game board surface image in the second embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating a table.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a program for setting an initial velocity vector after a collision when a game ball image collides with a nail image displayed above a winning opening image in the second embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a flow path when a game ball image collides with a nail image displayed above a winning opening image in the second embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining functions of a game control microcomputer and an effect control microcomputer;
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1 image-type pachinko machine, 2 display device, 3 display screen, 4 game board surface image, 5 game holding point display, 6 game handle, 7 frame lamp, 8 variable display device image, 11 passing gate image, 14 start winning opening image , 15 Start-up electric equipment image, 16 Out mouth image, 17 Outer decoration image, 18 Virtual stage section, 19 Variable winning ball apparatus image, 20 Opening / closing plate image, 22 Decoration lamp image, 24 Winning mouth image, 27 Speaker, 31 Game control board, 40 card control board, 41 card unit, 42 card R / W device, 44 bill insertion slot, 45 coin insertion slot, 46 IC card insertion slot, 53 game control microcomputer, 60 power supply board, 80 effect control Substrate, 81 Production control microcomputer, 84 Character ROM, 47 Settlement SW, 48 Holding point digestion SW, 0 radiation strength detection SW, 71 game selection SW, 72 payout rate setting SW, 73 winning rate setting SW.

Claims (6)

A game board surface image including an image representing a winning opening, a game ball image representing a game ball moving on the game board surface image, and an obstacle image that changes the trajectory of the game ball image due to a collision of the game ball images An image-type ball game machine equipped with a displayable image display device,
Firing vector setting means for setting an initial velocity vector capable of specifying an initial velocity and an initial trajectory of the gaming ball image in which the gaming ball image is launched on the game board surface image;
A collision vector setting means for setting an initial velocity vector capable of specifying an initial velocity and an initial trajectory of the gaming ball image after the gaming ball image collides with the obstacle image;
Display position specification for specifying a display position for displaying the game ball image corresponding to the elapsed time based on the initial gravitational acceleration based on the initial velocity vector set by the firing vector setting means or the collision vector setting means Means,
A game ball display control means for displaying a game ball image whose display position is specified by the display position specifying means;
Collision determining means for determining whether or not the game ball image whose display position is specified by the display position specifying means has collided with the obstacle image displayed on the game board surface image;
Speed data storage means for readablely storing initial speed data of the game ball image after the collision when the collision determination means determines that the game ball image and the obstacle image have collided;
Trajectory data storage for readable storage of a plurality of initial trajectory data after the collision from the trajectory with which the game ball image collides when the collision determination unit determines that the game ball image and the obstacle image have collided Means and
The collision vector setting means includes
When the collision determination means determines that the game ball image and the obstacle image have collided,
Speed setting means for setting the initial speed of the game ball image after the collision based on the initial speed data stored in the speed data storage means;
Based on the initial trajectory data stored in the trajectory data storage means, trajectory setting means for setting the initial trajectory data after the collision from a plurality of initial trajectory data to arbitrary initial trajectory data from the trajectory where the game ball image collides. An image-type bullet ball game machine characterized by comprising. The image display device displays a winning opening image for winning the game ball image,
A winning ratio setting means for setting a ratio at which the game ball image wins the winning opening image with respect to the obstacle image displayed in the vicinity of the winning opening image;
A winning trajectory determining means for determining whether or not the trajectory of the game ball image set by the trajectory setting means is a trajectory for winning the winning award image;
In response to the determination that the winning ball trajectory determining means is the trajectory in which the game ball image is winning the winning opening image, the winning ball image is awarded to the winning opening image based on the ratio set by the winning ratio setting means. A winning determination means for determining whether or not
The speed data storage means stores initial speed data for winning the game ball image in the winning opening image, and initial speed data for not winning the game ball image in the winning opening image,
The speed setting means includes
When the winning determination means determines to win the game ball image, the trajectory set by the trajectory setting means and the initial speed data of the speed data storage means according to the determination result of the winning determination means The image type ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein an initial speed is set. Game value giving means for giving a predetermined number of game values to a player when the game ball image wins a winning mouth image included on the game board surface image;
A grant ratio setting means for setting a grant ratio calculated based on the number of game values used in the game, the number of game values given by winning the game ball image in the winning opening image;
The winning ratio setting means changes the ratio of winning the game ball image to the winning opening image in accordance with the giving ratio set by the giving ratio setting means. Image-type ball game machine. The obstacle image is displayed in a plurality of types on the game board surface image,
The speed data storage means stores initial speed data corresponding to different hardness constants for each type of obstacle image with which the game ball image collides,
The speed setting means sets an initial speed after collision of the game ball image using initial speed data of the speed data storage means corresponding to a hardness constant of an obstacle image with which the game ball image collides. An image-type ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Specific game state control means for controlling to a specific game state advantageous for a player different from the normal game state, when the display mode of the image display device is in a predetermined specific display state;
A special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state in which the display mode of the image display device is in the specific display state.
The winning ratio setting means sets the ratio of winning the game ball image in the special gaming state to the winning opening image so as to be higher than the ratio of winning the game ball image in the normal gaming state to the winning opening image. The image-type ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein A game board surface image including an image representing a winning opening, a game ball image representing a game ball moving on the game board surface image, and an obstacle image that changes the trajectory of the game ball image due to a collision of the game ball images An image-type ball game machine program comprising a displayable image display device,
A firing vector setting step for setting an initial velocity vector capable of specifying an initial velocity and an initial trajectory of the gaming ball image in which the gaming ball image is launched on the gaming board surface image;
A collision vector setting step for setting an initial velocity vector capable of specifying an initial velocity and an initial trajectory of the gaming ball image after the gaming ball image collides with the obstacle image;
The display position specification for specifying the display position for displaying the game ball image corresponding to the elapsed time based on the initial gravitational acceleration based on the initial velocity vector set in the firing vector setting step or the collision vector setting step Steps,
A game ball display control step for displaying the game ball image whose display position is specified by the display position specifying step;
A collision determination step for determining whether or not the game ball image whose display position has been specified by the display position specification step has collided with the obstacle image displayed on the game board surface image,
The collision vector setting step includes:
When the collision determination step determines that the game ball image and the obstacle image have collided,
A speed setting step for setting the initial speed of the game ball image after the collision based on the initial speed data stored in the speed data storage means for storing the initial speed data of the game ball image after the collision in a readable manner. When,
An arbitrary initial trajectory data stored in trajectory data storage means for storing the initial trajectory data after the collision so that the initial trajectory data after the collision can be read out from the trajectory with which the game ball image collides. An image-type ball game machine program comprising a trajectory setting step for setting trajectory data.

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