JP2005253598A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine in which problems due to rotational irregularities is solved by controlling the operation of a movable object and which therefore supplies advantages to both of a player and a hall. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine has a stage device 11 having the movable object 12 above a start winning port 6 for starting a prescribed game by the entry of a game ball 4. The Pachinko game machine is provided with hit ball counting means (S1, S3) for counting the game balls 4 hit by the player and movable object control means (S2, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9) which controls the operation of the movable object 12 so as to make the game ball 4 easily enter the start winning port 6 on condition that the game ball 4 does not enter the start winning port 6 before the number of the game balls 4 counted by the hit ball counting means (S1, S3) reaches a predetermined count value and which cancels the operation control when the game ball 4 enters the start winning port 6 during the operation control. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine in which a stage device including a movable object is provided above a start winning opening for starting a predetermined game by winning a game ball.

  As a pachinko machine, a large winning opening, a starting winning opening, etc. are arranged in the gaming area where the game balls launched by the player roll in a complicated manner, and a liquid crystal display etc. is displayed in the center of the gaming board surrounded by the gaming area On the control board on which the device is installed and the microcomputer is mounted, on the condition that the game ball wins the start winning opening, it is a jackpot (a gaming state that is a privilege for the player, and the big winning opening is intermittent for a predetermined number of rounds. Whether or not to generate a lot of game balls (open gaming state that allows a large number of game balls to enter the open big winning opening), whether or not to generate a lottery, reach (game state performed before the big hit) Selection, selection of the variable display mode of the symbol display device, determination of which symbol the display symbol (big win symbol, lose symbol) when the variable display is stopped in the symbol display device Etc. do, this lottery result, pachinko machines for controlling the symbol variation of the symbol display device based decision like are known.

Some pachinko machines have a stage device with a movable object above the start winning opening, and it is easy or difficult to win a game ball from the stage to the starting winning opening by the operation of the movable object. (For example, refer patent document 1).
JP 2000-167118 A (2nd page [0002] etc.)

  However, pachinko machines usually appear in a state where it is easy and difficult to win a prize (this phenomenon is generally referred to as “rotation unevenness”), and the winning prize at the start winning opening In difficult situations, continuing to play the game will be a wasteful use of the game ball, penalizing the player, while suspending the game will result in a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming table and a disadvantage to the hall side. .

  The present invention solves the problems caused by the uneven rotation as described above by controlling the operation of the movable object as described above, and makes it possible to give a profit to both the player and the hall. The purpose is to provide a machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention counts game balls fired by a player in a pachinko gaming machine provided with a stage device provided with a movable object above a start winning opening for starting a predetermined game by winning a game ball. On condition that there is no winning of the game ball at the start winning opening until the number of the shot balls counted by the shot ball counting means and the number of the shot balls counted by the shot ball counting means reaches a predetermined count value Provided is a movable object control means for controlling the operation of the movable object so that the ball can easily win the start winning opening, and for releasing the operation control when the game ball has won the start winning opening during the operation control. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, when a situation occurs in which it is difficult to win a start winning opening due to uneven rotation, if the player continues playing, winning of the starting winning opening is facilitated by controlling the operation of the movable object. For this reason, the player can obtain the benefit of winning the starting prize opening by continuing the game, and the hall can obtain the benefit that the occupancy rate of the gaming table increases as the player continues the game. be able to.

  The movable object control means wins the game ball at the start winning opening each time the fire ball counting means counts a predetermined number of fired balls in a state where no game ball is won at the start winning opening. The operation of the movable object is controlled so that the ease of handling increases step by step.

  Accordingly, as the state where there is no winning at the starting winning opening becomes longer, winning at the starting winning opening becomes easier in stages, and the profit of the player is secured.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a stage device, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of the stage device, and FIG. Operation explanatory drawing, FIG. 5 is a principal part block diagram of the electric system of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 6 shows the flowchart showing the content of movable object control, respectively.

  In FIG. 1, 1 represents a game board.

  A game area 3 surrounded by a rail 2 is formed on the board surface of the game board 1, and a game ball (launched by a player and guided to the game area 3 through a guide rail 21 in the game area 3 ( The launching ball 4) is provided with a windmill 5 for giving complicated rolling, and a winning opening such as a starting winning opening 6 for finally winning the gaming ball 4 in the gaming area 3 is generated. In addition to the large winning opening 7 that is intermittently opened for a predetermined number of rounds, an out opening 8 is provided for finally discharging the game balls 4 that have not won a prize to the back side of the game board 1. .

  Further, a symbol display device 9 such as a liquid crystal for performing various effects on the display screen 9a is disposed at the center of the game board surrounded by the game area 3. Below the display screen 9 a of the symbol display device 9 and above the start winning opening 6, the game ball 4 guided on the stage 11 a via the guide passage 10 is moved from above the stage 11 a by the operation of the movable object 12. A stage device 11 that facilitates or makes it difficult to win a prize 6 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the stage apparatus 11 has three rows of passages 11b, 11c, and 11d in which the game ball 4 can roll in the left-right direction in the front-rear direction, and a pair of left and right jump stands in the last-passage passage 11b. 11e is formed, and a catcher (movable object) 12 that moves in the left-right direction is disposed between the pair of jump stands 11e.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the catcher 12 has an opening 12a that can receive the game ball 4 jumped from the jumping base 11e. Opening with its own weight, it becomes easy to win the winning prize opening 6 located directly under the door 13. The game balls 4 that have not entered the opening 12a fall from the unspecified position of the front row passage 11d through the passage 11c in the central row, making it difficult to win the start winning opening 6.

  4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D in order, the catcher 12 is integrated with a slider that is moved in the left-right direction by a cam 15 that is rotated by a stage motor 14. Move back and forth. The operation speed of the catcher 12 is greatly related to the ease of entering the game ball 4 into the opening 12a. When the operation speed is fast, the catcher 12 rebounds the jumped game ball 4 and enters the opening 12a. On the other hand, when the operation speed is slow, the rebound of the catcher 12 becomes weak and the ball entering the opening 12a becomes easy.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the electric system includes a game control board (main board) 50 and a symbol control board 51 made up of a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like. In the I / O of the game control board 50, a start switch (SW) 52 for detecting a winning at the starting winning opening 6, and a winning at the large winning opening 7 opened by a predetermined number of rounds when a big hit occurs are detected. Big winning opening switch (SW) 53, a continuation switch (SW) 54 for detecting winning in a continuous winning opening (not shown), which is a necessary condition for continuing the big winning when a big hit occurs, a big winning opening 7 A large winning opening solenoid 55 as a drive source for opening the ball, a stage motor 14 as a drive source for the catcher 12, and a launch ball switch (SW) 56 for detecting the launch ball 4 entering the game area 3 are electrically used. It is connected to the. The symbol display device 9 and the like are electrically connected to the I / O of the symbol control board 51. The launch ball SW 56 is formed of, for example, a micro switch that is provided at the exit 21 a of the guide rail 21 in FIG. 1 and detects that the launch ball 4 has exited the exit of the guide rail 21 and entered the game area 3. be able to.

  As with the known game control board, the game control board 50 determines whether or not to generate a jackpot or whether to generate a reach, on condition that the game ball 4 wins the start winning opening 6. In addition, the operation control of the catcher 12 as described later is performed. The symbol control board 51, like the known symbol control board, selects which symbol display pattern when the symbol display device 9 selects the variable display mode and when the symbol display device 9 stops the variable display (big hit symbol, lose symbol). Decide whether or not to use.

  The game control board 50 controls the operation of the catcher 12 as shown in FIG.

  The operation control of the catcher 12 is performed by switching the operation speed of the catcher 12 at a six-stage speed from the stage speed 0 (stop state) to the stage speed 5 (highest speed state) based on the signals from the launch ball SW56 and the start SW52. It is something to control.

In particular,
1) The operating speed of the catcher 12 is initially set to the fastest stage speed 5.

  2) The number of shot balls is counted while the start SW 52 is not turned on, that is, when there is no win at the start winning opening 6 (S1, S3), and when the number of shot balls (count value of the number of shot balls) becomes 10, the operation speed is reduced. Deceleration from stage speed 5 to stage speed 4 (S4, S5, S6, S7). When the number of shot balls reaches 20, the operation speed is reduced from stage speed 4 to stage speed 3 (S4, S5, S6, S7). When the number of shot balls reaches 30, the operation speed is reduced from stage speed 3 to stage speed 2 (S4, S5, S6, S7). When the number of shot balls reaches 40, the operation speed is reduced from stage speed 2 to stage speed 1. (S4, S5, S6, S7) When the number of shot balls reaches 50, the operation speed is reduced from the stage speed 1 to the stage speed 0 (stop state) (S4, S5, S6, S7). Therefore, the operation speed of the catcher 12 decreases as the period in which there is no winning at the start winning opening 6 becomes longer, and it becomes easier to enter the catcher 12.

  3) When the start SW 52 is turned on, the operation speed is returned to the initial stage speed 5, and the count value of the number of shot balls is reset to 0 (S2, S8, S9).

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine in which the stage device 11 including the movable object 12 is provided above the start winning opening 6 for starting a predetermined game by winning a game ball 4. The ball counting means (S1, S3) for counting the game balls 4 fired by the player, and the number of the shot balls 4 counted by the shot ball counting means (S1, S3) reach a predetermined count value. The operation of the movable object 12 is controlled so that the game ball 4 can easily win the start winning opening 6 on the condition that the starting winning opening 6 has not been won in the meantime. There is provided movable object control means (S2, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9) for releasing the operation control when the game ball 4 wins the start winning opening 6.

  According to the present embodiment, when a situation occurs in which it is difficult to win the start winning opening 6 due to uneven rotation, if the player continues playing, it is easy to win the start winning opening 6 by controlling the operation of the movable object 12. become. For this reason, the player can obtain the benefit of winning the start winning opening 6 by continuing the game, and the hall has the benefit that the operating rate of the gaming table increases as the player continues the game. Can be obtained.

  The movable object control means (S2, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9) is determined in advance by the shot ball counting means (S1, S3) in a state where there is no game ball winning in the start winning opening 6. Every time the number of shot balls is counted, the operation of the movable object 12 is controlled so that the ease of winning of the game ball 4 to the start winning opening 6 increases stepwise.

  Accordingly, as the state where there is no winning at the starting winning opening 6 becomes longer, winning at the starting winning opening 6 becomes easier in stages, and the profit of the player is secured.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a stage apparatus. It is a perspective view of the principal part of a stage apparatus. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a movable object. It is a principal part block diagram of the electric system of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart showing the content of movable object control.

Explanation of symbols

4 game balls 6 start winning opening 11 stage device 12 movable object S1, S3 firing ball coefficient means S2, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9 movable object control means

Claims (2)

In a pachinko gaming machine provided with a stage device provided with a movable object above a start winning opening for starting a predetermined game by winning a game ball,
Fire ball counting means for counting game balls fired by the player;
On the condition that there is no winning of the game ball at the start winning opening until the number of the shot balls counted by the shooting ball counting means reaches a predetermined count value, the game ball is moved to the starting winning opening. And a movable object control means for controlling the operation of the movable object so as to make it easy to win a prize, and for releasing the operation control when the game ball wins a start winning opening during the operation control. Pachinko machine.   The movable object control means wins the game ball at the start winning opening each time the fire ball counting means counts a predetermined number of fired balls in a state where no game ball is won at the start winning opening. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the movable object is controlled so that the ease of handling increases step by step.

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