JP2005021509A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To entertain even unskilled players by displaying specific and reliable operation instructions for fine adjustments of strength in shooting balls to the players in a Pachinko game machine which requires the adjustments of strength for shooting the balls to aim at prescribed points scattered at a plurality of places on a game region depending on changes in situations such as changes of game states. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine has a game ball shooting handle 8 equipped with an operational lever 41, which enables arbitrary adjustments of the landing points of balls prepared to be shot by operations by the player and is supported movably by a main body 30 of the handle, and changes the most appropriate landing points in the game region depending on the game state. The Pachinko game machine is equipped with a control means 51 which determines positions for setting the operational lever to shoot the balls to the most appropriate landing points and a notification display means 32 for notifying the player of the most appropriate positions for setting the operational lever by the control based on the result determined by the control means. The Pachinko machine is constituted to land the balls at the appropriate landing points corresponding to the game state by moving an indicating part 42a' provided on the operational lever to the set position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improvement in operability in a model in which it is necessary to focus on a specific location of the hitting point of a hit ball in accordance with a change in the situation such as a change in a gaming state, and in particular, a player who is not used to the operation of the model. However, the present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that can be stably landed at an appropriate point by operating according to instructions from an operation handle and a notification display means provided in the vicinity thereof, and can enhance the interest in the model.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is a known pachinko gaming machine that needs to appropriately adjust the firing strength of a hit ball aiming at predetermined points scattered in a plurality of locations on a game area due to a change in a game state on a game board surface. (For example, JP-A-9-285631 and JP-A-11-169514).
In other words, for example, the game is shifted to an advantageous gaming state only during a period when a big hit is made by the operation of an electric winning device arranged on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine, or a hit is made by hitting a winning ball at the winning opening. There is known a pachinko gaming machine configured such that an electric winning device is continuously operated.
For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-285631, it is disadvantageous even for beginners who do not know the game method by surely giving advice to the player that it should be changed to be struck (right-handed) when a right is generated by jackpot. There is disclosed a pachinko gaming machine that can be fully enjoyed.
However, this conventional technology only adopts a configuration that only beginners can enjoy enough for beginners, and it hits according to the operation status of various winning devices such as left-handed, center-left-handed, center-right-handed, etc. It cannot be applied to models that require various points to be changed. In other words, the operator needs to control the firing strength of the hit ball, that is, the control of the landing point by adjusting the rotation operation angle of the game ball launching handle based on experience and intuition. It is not easy and tends to be avoided.
[0003]
Also, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-169514, in a pachinko machine in which the position of a specific winning opening is sequentially changed after a certain time after a big hit on the screen during a pachinko game, and a jackpot generation right is generated through this process. A pachinko machine is disclosed in which a display member is provided in the vicinity of each winning opening, and only the winning opening to be aimed next is indicated by the display member in a state where the launch handle is held. In other words, this prior art is such that the launch intensity is adjusted according to the game state and the direction in which the game ball is fired is navigated by the symbol display device provided on the game board.
However, in this conventional example, the winning opening to be aimed at next is shown, and it merely gives a vague indication of the strength of the hitting ball's firing strength and the direction of the bullet, and the method of controlling the strength of the hitting ball using the launching handle, especially the launching. The specific operation method of how much angle the handle should be rotated is not disclosed, and the player has to operate exclusively by experience and intuition. Therefore, it is not easy for a beginner to appropriately adjust the appropriate hitting ball firing strength and bullet direction according to the instructed operation method.
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-9-285631 [Patent Document 2] JP-A-11-169514 [0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and appropriately adjusts the firing strength of the hit ball aiming at predetermined points scattered in a plurality of locations on the game area by changing the game state on the game board surface. In a pachinko machine that needs to be played, even a inexperienced player can fully enjoy the game by displaying a specific and reliable operation method for finely adjusting the hitting strength and the hitting direction. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine that can be used.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a landing point of a fixed handle main body and a hit ball which is supported by the handle main body in a movable state and is about to be launched into the game area is arbitrarily determined by the player's operation. In a pachinko gaming machine that has a game ball launching handle with an operation lever that can be adjusted to the most suitable landing point in the gaming area according to the gaming state, the current gaming state Control means for determining the set position of the operating lever for launching to the optimal landing point according to the information, and a notification display for notifying the player of the optimal setting position of the operating lever by control based on the determination result by the control means And a pointer portion provided on the operation lever is aligned with a set position indicated by the notification display means, Hitting the appropriate landing points corresponding to the playing state is characterized by being configured so as to land.
In order to enhance the fun of the game, it is important to generate various rights states and change the optimal landing points according to the progress and development of the game. On the other hand, a model in which the optimal landing point changes in this manner may be confusing for a player who is unfamiliar with the operation, and may cause an interest in the model to be lost. For this reason, a conventional example has been proposed in which the landing point is indicated on the game board. However, unless the operating method of the game ball launching handle is clearly instructed, it can be accurately launched to the landing point. Will be difficult.
In the present invention, the player is accurately informed of the landing points that change according to the game state and the strength of the ballistic force of the gameball launching device corresponding to each landing point by means of the notification display means provided on the gameball launching handle. Therefore, it is possible to strike the optimum landing point with the optimum strength simply by setting the operation lever at the rotation angle designated by the notification display means. For this reason, even an unfamiliar player can fully enjoy the model and never get bored.
[0006]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the notification display unit includes a plurality of light emitting units fixedly disposed on the handle body along a movement locus of a pointer portion provided on the operation lever. When the control means selectively shifts any one of the light emitting means to the light emitting state according to the state, the operation lever is operated to match the pointer portion with the light emitting means in the light emitting state. Thus, it is possible to shoot a game ball at an optimal landing point.
Since the low-cost, compact, and easy-to-design LED is used as the notification display means, anyone can easily position the operation lever at the set position.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the notification display means has a form of an indicator in which a plurality of light emitting means are continuously arranged.
Various forms of the notification display means can be selected.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. This pachinko gaming machine has a wooden frame 1 and a shaft that can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction by a hinge with respect to the wooden frame 1. A supported front frame 2, a glass door 3 pivotally supported by the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed in the front-rear direction, a game board 4 removably attached to the inner side of the front frame 2, and a rear side of the game board 4 And a mechanism plate made of synthetic resin (not shown) attached to the door via a hinge.
A front plate 6 is attached to the lower side of the glass door 3 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover a firing rail and a hitting ball not shown, and a hitting ball supply tray 7 is provided on the front surface of the front plate 6. A game ball launching handle 8 constituting a part of the game ball launching device is disposed at the lower part of the front frame 2, and a lower pan for storing game balls and foul balls that cannot be stored on the hitting ball supply tray 7. 9 is arranged.
In the game area 11 constituting the front surface of the game board 4, for example, a symbol variation display device 12 that displays a plurality of symbols while moving up and down sequentially (rotating) in the center is arranged, and around the winning hole 13, Board surface parts such as the windmill 14 and game nails are arranged.
On the left edge of the game board 4, a game ball guide path 21 is formed extending in the vertical direction to guide the game ball launched from the game ball launching device arranged at the lower part of the game machine into the game area 11. Yes. The game ball guiding path 21 includes an outer rail 22 arranged in an arc along the left side edge of the game board 4 and an inner rail protruding on the game board surface inside the game rail (on the game area side). 23 is a passage of a game ball formed between The outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23 have a configuration in which a strip-shaped metal thin plate having a certain width is bent into a predetermined R shape and is erected and fixed on the game board surface. In addition, an outlet 24 for discharging a game ball that moves upward in the game ball guide path 21 into the game area 11 of the game board 4 is disposed at the upper part of the game ball guide path 21. A ball return prevention member 25 for preventing the game ball released from the ball guide path 21 from returning to the game ball guide path is disposed. Further, a foul ball discharge port (not shown) that accepts a foul ball that has been launched from the game ball launching device into the game ball guiding path and then returned downward without passing through the ball return prevention member is provided at the lower part of the game ball guiding path 21. Has been placed.
Reference numeral 26 denotes an elastic member for receiving when the game ball released from the outlet portion 24 moves in the clockwise direction.
[0008]
When the player rotates the operation lever 41 provided on the game ball launching handle 8 by a required angle in the clockwise direction, the game ball in the hit ball supply tray 7 is launched into the game ball guiding path 21 by a hit ball supply device (not shown). It is. When the operation lever 41 of the game ball launching handle 8 is greatly rotated in the clockwise direction, the hit ball is strongly hit, reaches farther than the outlet 24, hits the elastic member 26, and then flows down. On the other hand, when the operation lever 41 is rotated to be smaller than a predetermined angle, the hit ball falls before the elastic member 26. Thus, the landing point can be arbitrarily adjusted by adjusting the rotation angle of the game ball launching handle 8.
The symbol variation display device 12 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like. When a hit ball is won in the symbol operation gate 15, the display of numbers, symbols, etc. fluctuates, and the display stops after a certain time, for example, “777”. When the display is aligned with a certain probability, the solenoid is activated and the specific winning opening 16 is opened. Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the hit ball is won in the specific winning opening 16, the specific winning opening 16 is closed, and when at least one of the winning balls wins a winning right winning opening arranged in the specific winning opening 16, The electric winning device is activated and the right of jackpot is generated. During the period when the jackpot right is generated, a large number of prize balls can be obtained by winning a specific winning opening.
The landing points of the hit ball in the game area 11 can be roughly classified into, for example, a left position, a center left position, a center right position, and a right position. It can be categorized by hitting, center right hitting or right hitting.
However, players who have the technology to accurately perform these four types of sorting are limited to those who have considerable experience, and it is extremely difficult for beginners to accurately determine landing points.
In the present invention, by making necessary improvements to the structure of the game ball launching handle 8 and the control system, even a beginner unfamiliar with the gaming machine simply operates the handle according to instructions that can be visually confirmed. Thus, it is possible to accurately determine the landing points.
[0009]
FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a configuration of the game ball launching handle 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a front view thereof.
The game ball launching handle 8 includes a handle main body 30 fixed to the gaming machine main body side, and an operation lever 41 disposed behind the handle main body 30 and supported so as to be rotatable in an operation direction indicated by an arrow. ing. The operation lever 41 can be arbitrarily adjusted by rotating a flying distance of a hit ball to be launched into the game area and a landing point by a required angle by manual operation of the player. The state of the operation lever 41 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2B is an initial state that is most deviated in the counterclockwise direction. In this state, the game ball is not fired. By turning the operation lever 41 in the clockwise direction from the initial position in a clockwise direction over a required angle, a rotation angle detection signal indicating the current rotation angle of the operation lever 41 is output to the control means described later. The control signal outputs to the game ball launching device a control signal for launching the game ball with a resilient force corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation lever indicated by the detection signal.
The operation lever 41 includes a plurality of (in this example, three) protrusions 42 projecting forward along the upper edge of the handle body 30, and the operation lever 41 can be rotated by hooking a player's finger on each protrusion 42. Operation becomes easy.
On the other hand, on the front surface along the upper edge of the handle body 30, light emitting means (notification display means 32) 32a to 32d made of LEDs are arranged at a predetermined circumferential pitch. Each LED is selectively lit according to the gaming state under the control of the control means to be described later, and indicates to the player the set position of the operating lever for hitting the optimal landing point in the gaming state.
[0010]
In order to align the operation lever 41 with the set position indicated by the lit LED, for example, one of the three protrusions 42, in this example, the center position (pointer part 42a ′) of the protrusion 42a positioned at the left end is lit. Match with the LED.
That is, the set position (rotation angle) of the operation lever 41 is detected by aligning the pointer portion 42a 'with the LED that is turned on by rotating the operation lever 41 clockwise from the initial position which is the non-operation position. The control unit controls the game ball launching device to launch a game ball with a certain elasticity. For this reason, the game ball can land at the same location in the game area with a certain accuracy.
Note that the position, interval, number, and the like of the light emitting means indicating the set position are not limited to those shown in the drawing, and various selections can be made. Further, a positioning mechanism may be provided so that the pointer portion 42a ′ can be accurately stopped with respect to each set position.
Also, the shape and number of the protrusions 42 can be variously selected.
[0011]
Next, FIG. 3 is a front view of a game ball launching handle according to another embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. The configuration of the means 32 is different.
That is, the notification display means (landing point notification means) 32 of this embodiment has an indicator-like configuration in which a plurality of light emitting sources such as LEDs are arranged, and is arranged at a predetermined pitch in the circumferential direction (longitudinal direction). Each division is divided into a plurality of sections, and one LED is arranged in each section. The notification display means 32 displays the set position of the protrusion 42a provided with the pointer portion 42a ′ by turning on the LED in units of each section from the left end side to the right side of the drawing. In the state shown in the figure, since the second section from the left of the notification display means 32 is lit, the pointer portion 42a 'is set to a position corresponding to the second section.
[0012]
Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention.
The control means 51 controls each part of the gaming machine according to the program in the ROM 53, executes the processing of the present invention, the CPU 52, the ROM 53 storing the basic program of the pachinko gaming machine, the processing program of the present invention, etc., the work area Are formed, and a RAM 54 and an I / O 55 for storing various data necessary for controlling the pachinko gaming machine are provided.
The CPU 52 has a jackpot determination control, a jackpot operation control, and a gaming state determination function.
The control means 51 receives input signals from input means such as a start switch, a count switch, a specific area switch, and the like, as well as a symbol display device 12, a landing point notification means (notification display means) 32, a game ball launching device, a solenoid. To control the controlled object.
In the above configuration, the control means 51 has a function of detecting and determining the set position of the operation lever 41 that can be launched at an appropriate landing point according to the current gaming state, and based on the determination result by the control means 51. The notification display means 32 is operated to notify the player of an appropriate setting position of the operation lever.
The player aligns the pointer portion 42a 'provided on the operation lever 41 with a specific set position indicated by the notification display means 32 so that the hit ball hits an appropriate landing point according to the current gaming state. It becomes possible to operate. At this time, when the pointer portion 42a 'is set at the set position indicated by the notification display means 32, a signal indicating that the control means 51 is set is output, and the control means 51 outputs the set position to the game ball launching device. The game ball is controlled to be hit with the resilience corresponding to. That is, the control means 51 adjusts the strength of the hit ball by the game ball launching device according to the set position of the pointer portion.
[0013]
Next, the operation procedure of the game ball launching handle according to the embodiment of FIG. 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 2, the state where the pointer portion 42a 'is aligned with the set position indicated by the light emitting means 32b is the best landing point during normal operation, and the set position of the light emitting means 32d is the best during a big hit (when hitting right). It becomes a landing point.
First, in the case of the normal gaming state in step 1, the process proceeds to step 2 to perform the normal gaming state process, and in step 3, the light emitting means 32b is turned on. When the player matches the pointer portion 42a 'of the operation lever 41 with the set position indicated by the light emitting means 32b, the control means 51 instructs the game ball launching device to hit the ball with the elasticity corresponding to the set position. Output.
If it is not the normal gaming state in step 1, a big hit process is performed in step 4 and the light emitting means 32d is turned on. When the player matches the pointer portion 42a ′ of the operation lever 41 with the set position indicated by the light emitting means 32d, the control means 51 issues a command to hit the game ball launching device with a resilient force corresponding to the set position. Output. As a result, even a beginner who is unfamiliar with the operation of the gaming machine can enjoy advantageous game contents commensurate with the jackpot right.
[0014]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is necessary to appropriately adjust the firing strength of the hit ball aiming at predetermined points scattered in a plurality of locations on the game area due to a change in the situation such as a change in the game state on the game board surface. In a certain pachinko machine, by displaying a specific and reliable operation method for finely adjusting the hitting strength and the hitting direction to the player, even an inexperienced player can fully enjoy it. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
2A is a perspective view showing a configuration of a game ball launching handle 8 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a front view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a game ball launching handle according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 wooden frame, 2 front frame, 3 glass door, 4 game board, 6 front plate, 7 hit ball supply tray, 8 game ball launch handle, 9 lower plate, 11 game area, 12 symbol variation display device, 13 prize mouth, 14 Windmill, 21 game ball guiding path, 30 handle body, 32 notification display means, 32a to 32d light emitting means, 41 operation lever, 42, 42a protrusion, 42a 'pointer, 51 control means, 52 CPU, 53 ROM, 54 RAM.

Claims (3)

A game ball launching handle having a fixed handle body and an operation lever which is supported by the handle body in a movable state and can arbitrarily adjust a landing point of a hit ball to be launched into a game area by a player's operation. In a pachinko gaming machine configured to change the optimal landing point in the gaming area according to the gaming state,
Control means for determining the set position of the operating lever for launching to the optimum landing point according to the current gaming state, and the optimal setting position of the operating lever for the player by control based on the determination result by the control means Notification display means for notifying,
By positioning a pointer portion provided on the operation lever at a set position indicated by the notification display means, the hit ball is configured to land at an appropriate landing point according to the current gaming state. Pachinko machine. The notification display means includes a plurality of light emitting means fixedly arranged on the handle body along a movement locus of a pointer portion provided on the operation lever.
When the control means selectively shifts any one of the light emitting means to the light emitting state according to the current gaming state, the light emitting means that operates the operating lever to place the pointer portion in the light emitting state. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball can be ejected at an optimal landing point by matching with. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification display means has a form of an indicator in which a plurality of light emitting means are continuously arranged.

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