JP2005160963A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to enjoy a game for a long period of time without giving stress to the player. <P>SOLUTION: Glass 7 for shielding the opening 4a of an upper door 4 includes an EL display 10 and a touch panel 11. When the player operates an operation handle 16 by right hand, the operation of the touch panel 11 is made to be effective. When the player operates the touch panel 11 by left hand not for the operation in playing a game, a character is displayed on the EL display 10. In a normal game state, the character displayed on the EL display 10 is moved by operating the touch panel 11. Accordingly, the game is played without sluggishness even when a state is not shifted into a "big win" state, etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  A pachinko machine installed in a game hall has a stage device such as a lamp device or a sound generator that is operated based on a game state on a frame-shaped main body member having a game board having a game area where a game ball is launched. The game is filled with interest by being operated appropriately by the player playing the game. In addition, in recent years, there are many game boards equipped with a start winning opening, a normal winning opening, an attacker, and a built-in variable display device that can display a predetermined pattern (identification information) in a variable manner. In response to the winning of a game ball at a winning opening, the mainstream is to operate a variable display device so as to notify the game state transition by displaying the symbols in a variable manner and then displaying the symbols in a variable manner.

  For example, when a game ball wins a start winning opening, a random number is extracted, and using the extracted random number, it is determined whether this random number is a random number set in advance. When it is determined in this determination that the extracted random number is a random number set in the above-mentioned manner, the combination of the specific symbols is stopped after the variable display device performs the variable display of the symbols. The game state is displayed, and the game state is shifted to a game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state, such as a “big hit” state. In a game in the “hit” state, an attacker opens, and when a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening provided at the base of the attacker, the closing operation is one round and repeated for a certain number of times. Move. By the opening operation of the attacker, the game ball wins the big winning opening, so that the player can acquire many prize balls. As a result, the player strikes out the game ball at the operation position of the operation handle so that the game ball is awarded to the start winning opening.

  However, even if the game ball is launched so that the game ball is awarded to the start winning opening, obstacle nails, windmills, etc. are provided in the game area so that the flowing game ball does not always win the start winning opening. The fact is that it is. For this reason, there is a problem that when the game ball does not win easily at the start winning opening, the change display of the symbols on the change display device is not performed, so that the game is delayed. In addition, even if a game ball wins at the start winning opening, if it is determined that the random number is not a winning random number in the above determination result, the variable display device has a combination of specific symbols. Since no symbol combinations are displayed in a stopped state, the expectation for the “big hit” state is reduced and the player is likely to be excessively stressed. As a result, there is a problem that the interest in the game is easily lost, and the time for the player to play the game is shortened, that is, the pachinko machine is easily separated from the customer.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and provides a ball game machine that can entertain a long-time game without stressing the player. For the purpose.

  The bullet ball game machine of the present invention is for visually recognizing a game ball flowing down the game area through a translucent light-transmitting member disposed in front of the game area, and on the front side of the game area An image display device that displays a character, an input device that is operated to display a moving image of the character, and controls the moving image display of the character according to the operation of the input device And a control device.

  Further, it is preferable that the input device is a touch panel provided in front of the image display device, and the control device displays a moving image of a character on the image display device according to a pressed position of the touch panel. Moreover, it is preferable that the said control apparatus performs the action display of the said character in the said image display apparatus according to a game state. Note that the gaming state includes a normal gaming state, a “big hit” state in which a profit granting probability such as a payout rate is higher than the normal gaming state, and three symbols (identification information) in a variable display device, for example. In addition to the so-called reach state, for example, when a game is stopped and displayed (when stopped), other than the so-called reach state in which two symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, the game is started. It includes a state in which the operation of the operation handle for starting the game ball is started and a state in which a predetermined time elapses after the start of the game ball is stopped.

  The bullet ball game machine of the present invention is for visually recognizing a game ball flowing down the game area through a translucent light-transmitting member disposed in front of the game area, and on the front side of the game area An image display device that displays a character, an input device that is operated to display a moving image of the character, and controls the moving image display of the character according to the operation of the input device Control device, so that even in the normal display of the game state, even during the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device, the character image operation in the variation display device can be performed, without feeling bored to the player, In addition, a long game can be performed without causing stress. Further, it is possible to increase the time for which the player's line of sight is directed to other than the variable display device. For example, even if the number of times of change of the identification information in the variable display device is small, it can be made difficult to feel it.

  Further, the input device is a touch panel provided in front of the image display device, and the control device performs a moving image display of a character in the image display device according to a pressed position of the touch panel. When the character image is an animal, a pseudo animal-mediated therapy (animal therapy) effect can be expected.

  In addition, since the action display of the character in the image display device is performed according to the game state, for example, even when the player is enjoying the action of the character while playing the game, the game state can be grasped. . In addition, when the game state is set to the state where the launch of the game ball is started, or when the game ball is set to the state after a predetermined time has elapsed after the launch of the game ball, the image display is performed only when the game is performed. You can enjoy the action of the characters displayed on the device.

  FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a pachinko machine using the present invention. The pachinko machine 2 is connected to a main body member 3 serving as a base via a hinge portion (not shown) so that two front doors 6 including an upper door 4 and a lower door 5 are rotatable with respect to the main body member 3. Assembled.

  An opening 4 a is provided at the center of the upper door 4, and the opening 4 a is shielded by glass 7 (light transmissive member) attached to the back side of the upper door 4. When the upper door 4 is closed, the game balls flowing down the game area 26 (see FIG. 2) during the game and the structures provided in the game area 26 are visually recognized through the glass 7. The Reference numeral 8 denotes a fixing frame for fixing the main body member 3 to a game hall or the like.

  On the left side of the glass, for example, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display (image display device) 10 and a touch panel (input device) 11 provided on the front surface of the EL display 10 are provided. The positions of the EL display 10 and the touch panel 11 do not have to be limited to the left side of the glass 7 and may be arranged at appropriate positions on the glass 7.

  The EL display 10 has the same configuration as a well-known one, and although not shown, a light emitter made of an organic substance such as diamine is vapor-deposited on a glass substrate, and a voltage (for example, DC 5 to 10 V) is applied. Then, the light emitter emits light. In addition, since a light-emitting body is vapor-deposited on a glass substrate, when an image is not displayed on the EL display 10, a game area or the like located on the rear surface can be visually recognized. The EL display 10 displays characters such as cats and dogs (including so-called moving image display for displaying character moving images).

  The touch panel 11 uses a known resistive film system. Although not shown in detail, the touch panel 11 includes two electrode members having transparency, a spacer for forming a gap between the electrode members, the electrode member, and the image control device 74 (FIG. 4). And an interface board for supplying power to the electrode members and outputting the current value to the image control device 74 as a signal. When the touch panel 11 is pressed with a finger or the like, the electrode members come into contact with each other, and the portion is energized. Further, the current value to be energized changes depending on the strength of the pressing force. As a result, a current value corresponding to the position pressed by the finger or the like and the strength of the pressing force is sent to the second image control device 74 as a pressed signal. In the touch panel 11, the portion of the electrode member that overlaps the EL display 10 is formed of a transparent resin, and an image displayed on the EL display 10 is visually recognized through the touch panel 11. In addition to the resistive film method described above, a touch panel using a capacitance method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, or the like can be used as the touch panel 11.

  The lower door 5 is provided with a supply tray 15 and an operation handle 16. In addition to the game balls being supplied to the supply tray 15 at the start of the game, the game balls flowing down the game area 26 have won a prize in one of the winning openings provided in the game area 26. A game ball as a prize ball to be paid out is accepted. Reference numeral 17 denotes a payout slot, through which a game ball as a prize ball is paid out. Reference numeral 18 denotes a discharge button that is operated when the game ball received in the supply tray 15 is discharged.

  The operation handle 16 is operated when playing a game. When the operation handle 16 is operated, the output value of the launch volume 60 (see FIG. 4) provided therein changes, and the launch strength of the game ball in the launching device 20 changes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the upper door 4 is opened, a game area 26 surrounded by the guide rail 25 and the like is exposed. In addition to obstacle nails and windmills (not shown), the game area 26 is provided with structures such as a passing chucker 27, a start chucker 28 having a start winning opening, and a winning chucker 29 having a normal winning opening. Among these, the start chucker 28 is provided with an openable / closable movable object called an electric tulip 30. The game area 26 is provided with an openable movable object called an attacker 31. When the attacker 31 is opened, a big prize opening is exposed. Note that the game ball is bounced by the obstacle nail or windmill, or is bounced by the side wall surface of the center object 32 or the like and flows down the game area 26 to win one of the above winning holes, or by the out port 33 Collected.

  The passage chucker 27 is provided with a hole (not shown) through which a game ball passes. The passage chucker 27 includes a ball passage detection sensor 65 (see FIG. 4) that detects that a game ball has passed through the hole. The game ball that has passed through the hole of the passage chucker 27 is returned to the game area 26 without being collected. When the game ball passes through the hole of the passing chucker 27, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to open the electric tulip 30. When the lottery is won, the electric tulip 30 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball is likely to win a start winning opening.

  The start chucker 28 includes a start winning ball detection sensor 66 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a winning game ball, and when the game ball is detected by the detection sensor (a game ball wins at the start winning opening), a predetermined game ball is detected. A number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Further, when a game ball wins a start winning opening, random numbers extracted by a random number extraction unit 46 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, are extracted, and the random numbers extracted by the hit determination unit 47 are winning random numbers. A determination is made whether or not. When a game ball is won at the start winning opening when the symbol (identification information) is displayed on the display screen 34a of the variable display device 34 exposed from the center object 32, the random number extraction unit 46 Although the random number is extracted, the determination by the hit determination unit 47 is suspended, and the extracted random number is temporarily stored in the RAM 40c. Then, the temporarily stored random number is used when determining whether or not it is a random number set after hitting the determination result on the display screen 34a. When the number of random numbers stored temporarily is the upper limit and the game ball wins the start winning opening, the random number extraction unit 46 does not extract random numbers.

  The winning chucker 29 includes a normal winning ball detection sensor 67 (see FIG. 4) that detects a winning game ball, and when the gaming ball is detected by the detection sensor (the gaming ball wins a normal winning slot). A predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The attacker 31 opens in the “hit” state, and closes when it is opened for a predetermined period or when a predetermined number of game balls are won. When this operation is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, the “big hit” state is terminated. When the attacker 31 is opened, the special winning opening is exposed. The special winning opening is provided with a special winning ball detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a winning game ball. When the attacker 31 is opened, game balls are easy to win and a lot of prize balls are paid out. As a result, in the “big hit” state, the game ball launch rate is higher than in the normal game state.

  A center accessory 32 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and a display screen 34 a of the variable display device 34 is disposed substantially at the center of the center accessory 32. In addition to displaying the effects during the game, the display screen 34a wins the start winning opening by displaying a variation of the symbol and a stop display of the symbol when the game ball wins the winning winning opening. The result of the determination that is sometimes made is notified to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a holding display unit 35 is provided on the upper part of the center accessory 32. The hold display unit 35 includes four display units 35a to 35d, and LEDs 77 (see FIG. 4) are respectively arranged behind these display units. The hold display unit 35 displays the number of random numbers temporarily stored in the RAM 40c. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of random numbers temporarily stored is four. Each time the random number is temporarily stored, the hold display unit 35 is lit and displayed one by one from the display unit 35a on the left side of the hold display unit 35. Then, as the held determination is exhausted, one light is turned off from the right side of the light-emitting display portion.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the basic operation of the pachinko machine 2 is controlled by the main controller 40. The main control device 40 includes a launch control unit 41, a payout control unit 42, and a movable object control unit 43 in addition to the CPU 40a, the ROM 40b, and the RAM 40c. In addition, about the location which performs lottery of whether to operate the electric tulip 25, it shall be omitted.

  The CPU 40 a includes a control unit 45, a random number extraction unit 46, and a hit determination unit 47. The control unit 45 controls the gaming state of the pachinko machine 2 based on the game control program stored in the ROM 40b.

  The random number extraction unit 46 extracts a random number in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, and outputs the extracted random number to the control unit 45. Whether or not the symbol variation display on the variation display device 34 is performed can be determined by whether or not a symbol variation signal is output to the symbol control device 73 to be described later, so that the symbol variation display is performed. If not, the control unit 45 outputs the extracted random number to the hit determination unit 47. On the other hand, when the symbol variation display is performed, the control unit 45 refers to the RAM 40c, and temporarily stores the extracted random number in the RAM 40c when the number of stored random numbers is less than the upper limit value. . At the same time, the control unit 45 activates the lamp control device 71 (see FIG. 4) to light the LED 75. Thereby, one display part of the hold display part 35 is light-emitting displayed.

  The winning determination unit 47 refers to the determination table 55 for winning determination stored in the ROM 40b and determines whether or not the random number extracted by the random number extracting unit 46 is a random number set for winning. . In this determination, when the extracted random number is a random number set for winning, the normal gaming state shifts to the “big hit” state (advantageous gaming state). The control unit 45 determines a combination of stop symbols based on the result of the determination using the symbol table 56 and also displays a variation pattern of the symbols to be variably displayed on the display screen 34a of the variation display device 34. To determine. Based on this, the control unit 40a operates the symbol control device 73, and the symbol variation display on the display screen 34a of the variation display device 34 is performed.

  The ROM 40b stores a control program such as a game control program, a determination table 55, a symbol table 56, a variation pattern table 57, and the like in predetermined areas, and these are used as appropriate by the CPU 40a and the like.

  The RAM 40c serves as a working area and is used for temporary storage or rewriting of data used for each game. Further, as described above, the random number extracted during symbol variation is temporarily stored.

  The firing control unit 41 operates the launching device 20 in response to the operation handle 16 being operated. The output value of the ejection volume 60 varies depending on the operation amount of the operation handle 16. Upon receiving the output from the launch volume 60, the launch control unit 41 operates the launch device 20 and controls the launch strength in the launch device 20 according to the output value of the launch volume 60. When the operation handle 16 is operated or when the operation is finished, the firing control unit 41 outputs a firing start signal and a firing stop signal to the control unit 45.

  The payout control unit 42 operates when a game ball wins any of a normal winning opening, a starting winning opening, or a big winning opening. Then, the payout control unit 42 operates the payout device 62 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls in accordance with winning a prize.

  The movable object control unit 43 is provided, for example, for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 30 and the attacker 31 provided in the start chucker 28. When the operation start signal from the control unit 45 is input to the movable object control unit 43, the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 30 and the opening / closing operation of the attacker 31 are performed.

  Signals from the ball passing detection sensor 65, the starting winning ball detection sensor 66, the normal winning ball detection sensor 67, and the big winning ball detection sensor 68 are input to the main control device 40. Based on these input signals, signals are output to the lamp control device 71, the sound control device 72, and the symbol control device 73. Thereby, the lamp control device 71, the sound control device 72, and the symbol control device 73 become sub-control devices.

  Further, for the image control device 74 from the main control device 40, a firing start signal and a firing stop signal input from the firing control unit 41 to the control unit 45, a “big hit” signal when winning in the above determination, A “reach” signal in the case of a variation pattern for performing a reach effect is output. The reach effect is, for example, when three symbols are stopped and displayed on the variable display device, and two symbols are stopped and displayed when the winning symbol combination is the same symbol combination. Sometimes, it refers to an effect performed when two symbols that are stopped and displayed are composed of the same symbol.

  The lamp control device 71 receives an output signal from the main control device 40 and controls the lighting / extinguishing of the frame door side lighting 75 and the board side lighting 76 provided on the front door 5 and the game board 4. In addition, the light emission control of the LED 77 disposed behind the hold display unit 31 is performed.

  The sound control device 72 receives an output signal from the main control device 40 and controls output of sound emitted from the speaker 78 provided on the main body member 3 or the front door 6.

  The symbol control device 73 receives an output signal from the main control device 40, and performs symbol variation display on the variation display device 34 and symbol display control during stop display.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the image control device 74 is provided to control the display of characters on the EL display 10. The image control device 74 includes a CPU 80, a ROM 81, and a RAM 82. When the above-described firing start signal, firing stop signal, “hit” signal, and “reach” signal are input from the main control device 40. These signals are temporarily stored in the RAM 82, and control based on the input signals is performed.

  In addition to the control unit 85, the CPU 80 includes a time measuring unit 86 and a determination unit 87. The control unit 85 executes the image display control program 90 stored in the ROM 81 and controls the EL display 10 in response to a signal from the touch panel 11. In the ROM 81, the image display control program 90 and character image data 91 including a plurality of image data for displaying a character on the EL display 10 are stored in a predetermined area.

  The RAM 82 stores the signal output from the main control device 40, the data when the image display control program 90 is executed, and the like, and the signal from the main control device 40 and a signal corresponding to the pressing operation of the touch panel 11. Etc. are rewritten one by one.

  The time measuring unit 86 operates in response to the above-described launch stop signal, and also operates when a character moving image display is started on the EL display 10. For example, when a character is not displayed on the EL display 10, when a firing stop signal is input, the time measuring unit 86 starts measuring time. The control unit 85 monitors the elapsed time T1 measured by the time measuring unit 86. When the elapsed time T1 reaches a preset reference time Tl (for example, 1 min), the control unit 85 displays the character image data 91. Referring to FIG. 5, the EL display 10 displays a moving image in which the door 100 opens and the cat 101 appears.

  Further, when a character is displayed on the EL display 10, the timing unit 86 also performs timing when a firing stop signal is input to the control unit 85. In this case, when the elapsed time T2 in the time measuring unit reaches a preset reference time Tm (for example, 1 min), the control unit 85 refers to the character image data 91 and the cat 101 is placed on the door 100 in the EL display 10. Display a video that walks to the foot.

  Further, for example, when a character moving image is displayed on the EL display 10 in accordance with a “big hit” signal or a “reach” signal, and the elapsed time T3 of the moving image reaches a reference time Tn (for example, 5 minutes), Stop displaying the movie and start displaying the movie according to the character. In addition, when the elapsed time T3 of the moving image display according to the character reaches the reference time Tn, a different moving image display according to the character is performed on the EL display 10.

  The determination unit 87 receives a pressed signal from the touch panel 11 and determines which position of the image displayed on the EL display 10 corresponds to the operated position of the touch panel 11. Upon receiving this determination, the control unit 85 reads the corresponding image data from the character image data 91 and displays it on the EL display 10. Thereby, for example, when the door is displayed on the EL display 10 (see FIG. 8), when the area of the touch panel 11 corresponding to the door is pressed, the control unit 85 refers to the character image data 91, The EL display 10 displays a moving image in which a cat appears after the door is opened.

  The event occurrence determination unit 94 operates when a “reach” signal is input from the main control device 40 to the image control device 74, and determines whether or not to display a character moving image in accordance with the reach effect on the EL display 10. decide. Although not shown in detail, the event occurrence determination unit 94 includes a random number extraction unit and a random number table.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine of the present invention will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. Hereinafter, the details of the game flow will be omitted. The character displayed on the EL display 10 will be described as a cat. When the main power source of the pachinko machine 2 is turned on at the time of opening of the amusement hall, the pachinko machine 2 is activated and power is supplied to each control device. The control unit 85 of the image control device 74 reads the image display control program 90 with reference to the ROM 81 and executes this program. By executing the image display control program 90, the door 100 is displayed on the EL display 10 (see FIG. 8). Since the touch panel 11 has transparency, the image displayed on the EL display 10 is visually recognized via the touch panel 11.

  Further, the control unit 85 refers to the RAM 82 and determines whether or not a firing start signal is stored. For example, immediately after the main power supply of the pachinko machine 2 is turned on, the game ball is not launched, and therefore no firing start signal is stored in the RAM 82. In this case, the control unit 85 invalidates the pressing operation from the touch panel 11. Thereby, even if the store clerk of the game hall presses the touch panel 11, the display of the EL display 10 is not changed. Further, the control unit 85 determines whether or not the elapsed time T1 from the stop of the game ball launching has reached a reference time Tl (for example, 1 min). In this determination, also when the elapsed time T1 ≧ the reference time Tl, the control unit 85 invalidates the pressing operation from the touch panel 11. In this case as well, even if a store clerk presses the touch panel 11, the display on the EL display 10 is not changed.

  On the other hand, when the region of the touch panel 11 corresponding to the door 100 displayed on the EL display 10 is pressed when the elapsed time T1 <the reference time Tl, the control unit 85 opens the door 100 on the EL display 10. A moving image in which the cat 101 appears is displayed.

  Note that the time measuring unit 86 measures the elapsed time T2, and when the elapsed time T2 ≧ the reference time Tm, the control unit 85 displays a moving image on the EL display 10 where the cat 101 leaves and the door 100 closes. . Even when the touch panel 11 is pressed when the elapsed time T2 ≧ the reference time Tm, the control unit 85 invalidates the pressed signal from the touch panel 11. Thereby, in addition to not allowing the player who does not play the game to perform the pressing operation of the touch panel 11, it is possible to prevent the EL display 10 from displaying the moving image.

  When the game hall is opened and the operation handle 16 is operated by the player, a firing signal is output from the launching device 20 to the image control device 74 via the main control device 40. In response to this, the image control device 74 temporarily stores this firing signal in the RAM 82 and validates the pressing operation of the touch panel 11. Since the player operates the operation handle 16 with the right hand, the player has time for the left hand. Thereby, the player presses the touch panel 11 with the left hand. Since the image of the door 100 is displayed on the EL display 10, the player presses the position of the touch panel 11 corresponding to the door 100 displayed on the EL display 10.

  When the player presses the touch panel 11, a pressed signal is input from the touch panel 11 to the control unit 85. In response to this, the determination unit 87 determines which position of the image displayed on the EL display 10 the pressed area corresponds to. When the pressed position of the touch panel 11 corresponds to the position of the door 100 displayed on the EL display 10, the control unit 85 refers to the character image data 91, for example, the door 100 is opened and the cat is opened. The moving image display 101 appears on the EL display 10.

  In this state, for example, when the launch of the game ball by the operation of the operation handle 16 is stopped, the launch control unit 41 outputs a firing stop signal to the CPU 40a. This firing stop signal is input to the image controller 74. In response to this, the timer 86 of the image control device 74 starts timing. When the elapsed time T2 measured by the time measuring unit 86 exceeds a reference time Tm (for example, 1 min), the control unit 85 refers to the character image data 91 and the cat 101 comes out of the door 100. The moving image display in which the door 100 is closed is performed on the EL display 10.

  In addition, when the portion corresponding to the door displayed on the EL display 10 of the touch panel 11 is pressed within the reference time Tm, similarly, the control unit 85 refers to the character image data 91 and the cat 101 moves the door. The moving image display in which the door 100 is closed and the door 100 is closed is performed on the EL display 10.

  On the other hand, when the portion corresponding to the cat on the touch panel 10 is pressed, the control unit 85 refers to the character image data 91 and displays on the EL display 10 that the character moves according to the touched portion. For example, when the head is touched, a moving image display in which the cat 101 is pleased is performed on the EL display 10.

  Further, when it is determined that the extracted random number is a winning random number when winning at the start winning opening during the game, the winning symbol is displayed after the variable display device 34 displays the variation of the symbol. Is stopped. In response to this, the main control device 40 outputs a “big hit” signal to the image control device 74. The control unit 85 of the image control device 74 refers to the character image data 91 stored in the ROM 81 and displays a moving image on the EL display 10 so that the cat 101 is happy (see FIG. 10).

  On the other hand, when winning at the start winning opening during the game, if the variation pattern displayed on the variation display device 34 is a variation pattern having a reach effect, a “reach” signal is input from the main control device to the image control device 74. Is done. In response to this, the control unit 85 operates the event generation determination unit 94 to determine whether or not to display a moving image when performing the reach effect. When it is determined to display a moving image, the EL display 10 displays a moving image that matches the reach effect. If the event occurrence determination unit 94 determines not to display the moving image in conjunction with the reach effect, the moving image display corresponding to the character is performed. When the elapsed time T3 of the moving image display satisfies the elapsed time T3 <the reference time Tn, when the touch panel 11 is pressed, the control unit 85 invalidates the pressed signal from the touch panel 11. On the other hand, when the elapsed time T3 ≧ the reference time Tn, the control unit displays a moving image corresponding to the cat on the EL display. In this case, the pressing operation of the touch panel is effective, and when the touch panel 11 is pressed by the player, the moving image display corresponding to the pressed area is performed on the EL display.

  Thus, for example, when a character is made to appear by pressing the touch panel 11, for example, when the variable display device 34 is not performing a variable display of symbols, the player uses the touch panel 11 for a game operation. Since the character displayed on the EL display 10 is delighted by being pressed with a left hand that is not, the stress during the game can be eliminated. Further, even when the number of symbol fluctuations in the variable display device 34 is low, or when it is difficult to make a hit notification by the notification in the variable display device, the time for watching the EL display becomes longer, resulting in the notification result in the variable display device. On the other hand, since no stress is felt, it is possible to play a game for a long time. Note that when the player is playing a game with the pachinko machine 2 and the touch panel 11 is not pressed, the door 100 remains displayed on the EL display 10. Thereby, it is possible to enjoy the moving image display of the character on the EL display 10 and the moving image display of the character corresponding to the pressing operation of the touch panel 11 by selection by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the description has been made only for cats, but it is not necessary to limit to this. For example, 4 to 5 types of characters (for example, dogs, cats, squirrels, frogs, birds, etc.) are provided. Also good. In this case, for example, when the door is touched once, one of a plurality of characters appears, and when the door is touched again, it returns to the door cage. Furthermore, a different character may appear when the door is touched. In this way, various characters can be called, and a favorite character can be called according to the player's selection.

  In this embodiment, when a character is displayed as a moving image on the EL display, the dialogue is not touched, but the dialogue may be sent from a speaker or the like, for example. In addition to this, dialogue may be displayed on the EL display of this embodiment, or an image display device different from the EL display may be provided, and dialogue may be displayed on this image display device. This dialogue is preferably a dialogue according to the character of the character. Further, for example, when a character is displayed, the number of operations of the player's touch panel is counted, and when this count value is equal to or less than a reference value, the dialogue may be displayed. By doing so, it is effective for recognizing the character's dialogue when the production sound reproduced from other gaming machines is large and the dialogue cannot be heard, or when the player is a hearing impaired person.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of a reach effect, the event occurrence determination unit is operated to determine whether or not the character displayed on the EL display reacts to the reach effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the case of an effect, a moving image may be displayed in which the character displayed on the EL display is always linked to the reach effect. It is also possible to provide a plurality of moving image display image data that reacts to the reach effect, and to select image data according to the reach effect pattern.

  In this embodiment, the EL display is provided on the glass. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when an EL display is provided on the front door, it is necessary to incorporate the touch panel and the EL display as a unit. When the EL display is assembled to the game board, the touch panel can be provided on the front door or glass.

  In the present embodiment, an example of an EL display is taken as an example of a symbol display device. However, the present invention is not limited to this example.

  In the present embodiment, an example of a touch panel is taken as an input device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an operation button provided on a gaming machine may be used. In this case, for example, the liquid crystal display device (image display device) is arranged on the game board, and the operation buttons (input device) are arranged on the front surface or the upper surface of the supply tray provided in the pachinko machine. Since the supply tray of the pachinko machine has a shape protruding from the main body of the pachinko machine, the operation button is arranged in front of the liquid crystal display device with the above configuration.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine which opened the upper door. It is a perspective view which expands and shows A shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a 2nd symbol control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a display of EL display. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a display of EL display. It is a front view which shows an example of the display state of EL display when a game is not performed. It is a front view which shows an example of the character displayed after touching the door. It is a front view which shows an example of the display state of the character in the case of becoming a "big hit" state.

Explanation of symbols

2 Pachinko machines 10 EL display (image display device)
11 Touch panel (input device)
16 Operation handle 20 Launching device 32 Center accessory 34 Fluctuating display device 40a, 80 CPU
40b, 81 ROM
40c, 82 RAM
41 Launch Control Unit 57 Fluctuation Pattern Table 74 Image Control Device

Claims (3)

In a ball game machine for visually recognizing a game ball flowing down a game area through a translucent light-transmitting member disposed in front of the game area,
An image display device provided on the front side of the gaming area and displaying a character;
An input device operated when displaying a moving image for displaying the moving image of the character;
A control device for controlling the video display of the character in response to an operation of the input device;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   The input device is a touch panel provided in front of the image display device, and the control device displays a moving image of a character on the image display device according to a pressed position of the touch panel. Item 1. A ball game machine according to item 1.   The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device performs an action display of the character on the image display device according to a game state.

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