JP2007268114A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To connect an appropriate glass frame to a game board. <P>SOLUTION: A female connector 8a on the illumination board on the glass frame side and a male connector 8b connected to one end of a signal line 8c with the other end connected to a sub control board end are configured to be connectible. Four grooves 81fa, 82fa, 83fa and 84fa are formed on the female connector 8a, and projections 81mb, 82mb, 83mb and 84mb to be fitted to the grooves 81fa, 82fa, 83fa and 84fa are formed on the male connector 8b. The grooves and projections are disposed so as to be fitted in the game machine of the same model, the connector of the other model can not be connected since the positions of the grooves and projections do not match. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine for determining whether a glass frame corresponds to a game board of a ball game machine.

  As is well known, in pachinko games, when a pachinko ball wins in various winning holes provided in the game area of the gaming board surface provided in the gaming machine, a predetermined number of prize balls set in the winning hole. Is to be paid out.

Various effects are performed in accordance with the game content, such as winning a game ball or shifting from the normal game state to the probability variation game state. This effect is output from, for example, a change in the image on the display screen provided in the center of the game board, an effect by changing the electrical decorations such as LEDs provided in the glass frame, or a speaker provided in the glass frame. There are effects such as music and voice. In order to perform such an effect, the control board provided in the game board and the electric decoration board of the glass frame are connected by an electric wire, and a control signal or the like is supplied to the glass frame.
JP2005-0659994

  However, the connection between the conventional glass frame and the control board is made with an electric wire because the glass frame is provided so that it can be opened and closed, and the connection between the electric wire and the glass frame is attached and detached via a connector. Connected freely.

  On the other hand, when a ball game machine is exchanged at a pachinko parlor, a glass frame that is different from the glass frame that should be originally connected may be erroneously connected to the game board mounted inside the outer frame. This is because the connector provided on the substrate of the glass frame and the connector of the exchanged electric wire on the game board side are of the same type and can be mechanically connected.

  In such a case, even if the connector to be connected is the same type, since the number and arrangement of electrical decorations are different glass frames, the original effect cannot be obtained, and a bug occurs in the circuit board. Inconvenience may occur.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine configured so that an appropriate glass frame is connected to a game board.

  The present invention for solving the above problems has the following configuration.

(1) A ball game machine comprising a frame body having a game board having a game area where a game ball flows down on the front side, and a glass frame constituting a part of the frame body,
The glass frame includes an electrical decoration and an electrical decoration substrate,
A signal line connecting the control board of the game board and the electrical board;
Provided with a connector for electrically connecting the signal line and either the control board or the electrical board,
The connector has a different connection shape for each model of the ball game machine, and the connector is formed so as not to be connected to each other between the glass frame electrical decoration board and the game board control board of different models. A ball game machine characterized by

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the exchange of the glass frame between the gaming machines of different models is prevented, so that the occurrence of inconvenience such as a failure of the circuit board is suppressed.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, in this specification, the side on which the player of the gaming machine is arranged is expressed as a front surface, a front surface, or a front side, and the opposite side with respect to the arrangement position of the player is defined as a back surface, a rear surface, or a rear side.
In FIG. 1, a ball game machine 100 is for opening and closing mounted on a front surface of an outer frame 1 that is formed in an outer rectangular frame size and constitutes a vertically long fixed holding frame, and is formed in a rectangular frame size in accordance with the outer frame 1. The front frame 2 is provided.
The front frame 2 is attached to the outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable by hinge fittings 3A and 3B attached to the front left and upper sides of the outer frame 1, and further, by a locking device 12 provided on the front right side of the outer frame 1. It is held in a closed state.
In the upper area of the front frame 2, a game board 3 is arranged. The game board 3 is a base plate made of a decorative board obtained by processing cells (bonding holes) by attaching cells to the back side of a laminated plywood having a predetermined thickness. Although not shown in the figure, a circular game area 6 defined by being surrounded by an annular guide rail is provided on the front side.

The game area 6 is provided with a display unit 6a formed of a window portion in which a symbol variation display device 6j is installed as a display device at a substantially central portion. A decorative member 6B, a start winning opening 6c, and a special winning opening 6d are arranged around the display portion 6a. An out port 6e for collecting the out ball is also provided at the lower part of the game area, and the out ball that has fallen without winning in the start winning port 6c and the special winning port 6d can be discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside of the machine. It is like that. The display screen of the display unit 6a displays effect images, stop symbols representing lottery results, and game information such as a time-saving gaming state and a probability variation gaming state.
In addition, a glass frame 70 having a transparent glass board so that the game board 3 can be visually recognized is provided on the upper front side of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable in the horizontal direction. It is held in a closed state and covers the front surface of the game board 3.

  A dish unit 701 is provided on a lower side of the front surface of the front frame 2 and below the glass frame 70 by being attached to a back plate (not shown) supported to be opened and closed by the front frame 2. The dish unit 701 is normally held in a closed state by a locking device (not shown). The dish unit 701 includes a ball storage part 701a constituting a ball receiving tray, an ashtray 701b provided at the lower left front part of the ball storage part 701a, and a firing handle 701c provided at the lower right front part of the ball storage part 701a. have. The outer frame 1, the front frame 2, and the glass frame 70 described above constitute a frame.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the ball game machine 100. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the ball game machine 100. The main base 41 controls the overall operation of the ball game machine 100, and processes the entire game operation, such as lottery when entering the starting port 6c. The sub-base 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the symbol variation display device 6j and the like, and in particular, changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main base 41. The main base 41 and the sub base 49 constitute a game control means 200. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a prize ball flow path, a discharge unit 43 for paying out the prize balls, and the like. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 701a in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 701a one by one into the game area 6. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the ball game machine 100.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a connection portion between the glass frame 70 and the outer frame 1. The glass frame 70 has a window 704 formed in a size corresponding to the game area 6 in the center, and a pin 705 for mounting a glass plate is erected on the back side of the window 704. In the glass frame 70, a large number of light emitting elements such as light emitting diodes are arranged around the window 704, and a speaker 703 is arranged. Further, an electrical decoration board 80 is built in the vicinity of the upper hinge 3A of the glass frame 70, and a female connector 8a is provided on the electrical decoration board 80. The female connector 8a is arranged with the connection opening facing the game board 3 side. A male connector 8b provided at one end of the electric wire 8c is connected to the female connector 8a. As shown in FIG. 4, the electric wire 8 c passes through the game board 3 and extends to the back side, and is connected to the above-described sub-board 49 provided on the back side of the game board 3. In addition, the electrical decoration board | substrate 80 has a 1st memory | storage part which memorize | stores the specific identification information which identifies the model of the bullet ball game machine with which the glass frame 70 is mounted | worn. If the unique identification information is computerized information such as a command, the storage unit is configured by a ROM, for example. In addition, if the unique identification information is a simple digital signal expressed by 0, 1, it is constituted by an electronic circuit configured to output a specific digital signal, not limited to the ROM. These unique identification information is configured to be supplied to the sub-board 49 when the main power is turned on or when the launching device is driven for the first time after the power is turned on.

Next, game control means for performing game control in this gaming machine will be described.
In FIG. 5, the game control means 200 is a means for comprehensively controlling the entire ball and ball game machine 100 including the progress and effects of the game. The game control means 200 includes a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, data for production, and the like, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM and the like that are temporarily stored.

  The game control means 200 is composed of the board provided on the back side of the game board 3. Here, the game control means 200 is mainly connected to the main board 41 which is in charge of controlling the part directly related to the progress of the game, and is mainly connected to the main board and mainly related to the production (image display, lighting of lamps, etc. And a sub-board 49 in charge of control of sound output and the like. In this case, the symbol variation display device 6j described above is electrically connected to the sub board 49. In addition, the main board 41 and the sub board 49 may be connected via a relay board or the like.

In the present embodiment, the game control means 200 includes the following means.
The following means are included in the main board.
(Winning ball detection means)
The winning ball detection means 21 detects a winning when a game ball wins the start winning port 6c and the special winning port 6d. The start winning opening 6c and the special winning opening 6d are respectively provided with a starting winning opening sensor 6cs and a special winning opening sensor 6ds, and are electrically connected to the winning ball detecting means 21, respectively.
That is, each of the start winning opening sensor 6cs and the special winning opening sensor 6ds is one of the game ball detection sensors for detecting the winning of the game ball in the present invention.

The start winning opening sensor 6cs is a sensor that is provided at the entrance of the starting winning opening 6c and constantly monitors the winning of a game ball to the starting winning opening 6c. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 6c, it passes through the start winning opening sensor 6cs. Thereby, the detection signal at that time is transmitted to the winning ball detecting means 21 from the start winning hole sensor 6cs. When receiving this detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 21 detects that a game ball has won the start winning port 6c.
Similarly, the special winning opening sensor 6ds is a sensor that is provided at a predetermined position of the special winning opening 6d and constantly monitors the winning of a game ball to the special winning opening 6d. When a game ball wins the special winning opening 6d, it passes through the special winning opening sensor 6ds. Accordingly, the detection signal at that time is transmitted from the special winning opening sensor 6ds to the winning ball detecting means 21. When receiving this detection signal, the winning ball detecting means 21 detects that a game ball has won the special winning opening 6d.

  Instead of or in addition to the special prize opening sensor 6ds, the passage sensor 62 can be used as a special prize opening sensor. That is, when the passage sensor 62 detects the passage of the game ball, the detection signal is transmitted to the winning ball detection means 21. When this detection signal is received, the winning ball detection means 21 operates as if a game ball has won the special winning opening 6d, and is performed by the lottery means 22 described later, which triggers the start of the lottery.

(Lottery means)
The lottery means 22 is variable on condition that the winning ball detecting means 21 detects the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 6c (or the detection of the game ball being taken into the stage 9 by the passage sensor 62). The lottery concerning the stop symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device 6j as the display means is performed. In this embodiment, (1) presence / absence of winning / non-winning, (2) symbol variation display of the symbol variation display device 6j. The lottery of the later stop symbol and the variation pattern during the variation display of (3) symbol is performed. The lottery means 22 includes a winning lottery means 22a, a stop symbol lottery means 22b, and a variation pattern lottery means 22c in order to perform these lotteries (1) to (3).

(Winning lottery means)
In this embodiment, the winning lottery means 22a includes a winning determination random number generating means, a winning determination random number acquiring means, and a winning determination means.
The hit determination random number generating means generates a hit determination random number having a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 0 to 65535 by a 16-bit random number) by a control program or the like. The hit determination random number obtaining means detects one hit determination random number among the hit determination random numbers generated by the hit determination random number generation means, at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, a detection signal transmitted from the start winning opening sensor 6cs. Is acquired when the winning ball detecting means 21 receives the.

The winning determination means determines whether the winning is determined or not based on the winning determination random number acquired by the winning determination random number acquiring means. Of the random numbers for hit determination of a predetermined period generated by the random number generator for hit determination, a random number corresponding to winning is determined in advance. Then, when the winning determination random number acquired by the winning lottery random number acquisition means matches the random number corresponding to winning, it is determined to be winning, and when it does not match, it is determined not to win. Here, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a normal gaming state or a time shortening gaming state described later, the winning probability is set to 1/327.
On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state described later, the winning probability is set to 1/51.

(Stop symbol lottery means)
The stop symbol lottery means 22b draws a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 6j based on the determination result of the hit determination means of the hit lottery means 22a. Here, if the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a determines that the winning is made, any one winning symbol is selected by lottery from a plurality of winning symbols.
The stop symbol lottery means 22b is used when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a determines that the winning symbol is selected. The winning symbol selection random number generation means, the winning symbol selection random number acquisition means, and the winning symbol selection means. With.

  The winning symbol selecting random number generating means generates a winning symbol selecting random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. Then, the winning symbol selection random number acquisition means acquires one winning symbol selection random number among the winning symbol selection random numbers generated by the winning symbol selection random number generation means. Next, the winning symbol selecting means selects a winning symbol corresponding to the winning symbol selecting random number acquired by the winning symbol selecting random number acquiring means.

  In the present embodiment, the stop symbol as identification information to be stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 6j is composed of three symbols (numbers) of left, middle and right, and 1000 from “000” to “999”. Have street. Then, a combination of three predetermined symbols is set as a winning symbol (for example, “777”, “331”, “531”, etc.). In the present embodiment, the stop symbol lottery means 22b has the same three symbols, "000", "111", "222", when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a determines that the winning symbol is won.・ ・ Select one of the 10 winning symbols up to “999”. The design which is such identification information is not limited to characters represented by numerals, but may be symbols, figures, or a combination thereof.

  In this embodiment, the ten winning symbols “000”, “111”, “222”,..., “999” are all selected with the same probability. That is, the selection probability of each winning symbol is set to 1/10. As a result, the probability that an odd symbol (“111”, “333”, etc.) is selected as the winning symbol and the probability that an even symbol (“000”, “222”, etc.) is selected are both ½. Become.

Here, in the bullet ball gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, three types of gaming states are provided: a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, and a time reduction gaming state.
The “probability variation game state” is a game after the special game is over when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 6j becomes an odd symbol (for example, “111”) of the winning symbols. A gaming state that is set until the next special game is started and has a higher winning probability than the normal gaming state and the time-reduced gaming state (as described above, a game having a winning probability of 1/51 State).

Further, the “time-reduced gaming state” means that when a symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 6j in the probability variation gaming state becomes an even symbol (for example, “222”) of the winning symbols. In the game after the end of the special game, it means a game state set only for a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games). Then, when the predetermined number of games is performed in the time-reduced game state, the time-reduced game state is terminated and the normal game state is entered.

Here, in the probability variation gaming state and the time shortening gaming state, the time from the start of symbol variation to the stop display by the symbol variation display device 6j is set to be shorter than the normal gaming state.
If the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 6j in the normal game state or the time-reduced game state becomes an even symbol (eg, “222”) of the winning symbols, the special game ends. The game after the game is in a normal game state. As described above, the normal gaming state and the time reduction gaming state are gaming states having a winning probability of 1/327.

In addition, the stop symbol lottery means 22b is used when the winning determination means of the winning lottery means 22a is determined not to win, the non-winning symbol selection random number generating means, and the non-winning symbol selection random number acquiring means; And a non-winning symbol selection means.
The non-winning symbol selection random number generating means generates a non-winning symbol selection random number having a predetermined cycle by a control program or the like. Then, the non-winning symbol selection random number acquisition means acquires one non-winning symbol selection random number among the non-winning symbol selection random numbers generated by the non-winning symbol selection random number generation means. Next, the non-winning symbol selecting means selects a non-winning symbol corresponding to the non-winning symbol selecting random number acquired by the non-winning symbol selecting random number acquiring means.

  In this embodiment, if it is determined that the winning symbol is not selected, the random number is independently acquired for each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol by the random symbol generating means for selecting the non-selected symbol, and the random number thus acquired is acquired. The left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are selected based on the above.

Here, the stop symbol lottery means 22b is “000” out of 1000 stop symbols from “000” to “999” when the hit determination means of the hit lottery means 22a determines that the winning symbol is not won. A non-winning symbol is selected so that ten winning symbols “111”,.

(Variation pattern lottery means)
The fluctuation pattern lottery means 22c draws a fluctuation pattern of symbols to be displayed on the symbol fluctuation display device 6j.
The fluctuation pattern lottery means 22c includes a fluctuation pattern selection random number generation means, a fluctuation pattern selection random number acquisition means, and a fluctuation pattern selection means.

  The variation pattern selection random number generation means generates a variation pattern selection random number having a predetermined period by a control program or the like. Then, the variation pattern selection random number acquisition unit acquires one variation pattern selection random number among the variation pattern selection random numbers generated by the variation pattern selection random number generation unit. Next, the variation pattern selection means stores the variation patterns of a plurality of types of symbols based on the variation pattern selection random number acquired by the variation pattern selection random number acquisition means and the determination result by the hit determination means of the winning lottery means 22a. One variation pattern is selected with reference to the data table.

  In the present embodiment, two data tables (for variation pattern selection) for winning and non-winning are provided, and when the winning determination means determines that the winning is made, the data table for winning is selected. The variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern selection random number is selected. Similarly, when it is determined that the winning determination means does not win, a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired random number for variation pattern selection is selected using the data table for non-winning.

Here, in this embodiment, at the start of the variable display of the symbols, after all the three symbols are variably displayed, the display is stopped in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and finally all the three symbols are displayed. Is displayed.
At this time, when the left symbol and the right symbol are the same among the three symbols, control is performed so as to display the reach state. Here, the reach state means a state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are the same when the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and the middle symbol is still in the variable display.

  For example, when the selected stop symbol is a winning symbol such as “333” or “777”, or the left and right symbols are the same but the middle symbol is the same as “313” or “787”. If not, the left and right symbols are stopped and displayed, and the middle symbol is variably displayed to indicate the reach state. Then, when such a stop symbol is selected, a variation pattern for displaying the reach state is selected. In this variation pattern, a plurality of variation patterns having different reliability, which are finally stopped and displayed with the winning symbol, are provided in advance. For example, it is possible to provide a variation pattern 1 having a low probability of being stopped and displayed on the winning symbol and a variation pattern 2 having a high probability of being stopped and displayed on the winning symbol.

In this case, when the winning symbol is selected by the stop symbol lottery unit 22b, the variation pattern lottery unit 22c selects the variation pattern 2 with a higher probability than the variation pattern 1.
On the other hand, when the non-winning symbol is selected by the stop symbol lottery means 22b, the variation pattern lottery means 22c selects the variation pattern 1 with a higher probability than the variation pattern 2.

(Design display control means)
The symbol display control means 23 displays the variation display and stop display of the decorative symbols on the symbol variation display device 6j on the condition that the winning ball detection means 21 has received a detection signal due to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 6c. Control to do.
The symbol display control means 23 controls the change display and stop display of symbols based on the lottery result of the lottery means 22. That is, the symbol display control means 23 performs control so as to perform symbol change display and stop display according to the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 22b and the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern lottery means 22c.

(Special game control means)
In the special game control means 24, the winning determination random number acquired by the winning determination random number acquiring means of the winning lottery means 22a matches the winning random number, and the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display device 6j is the winning symbol (for example, "777"), the game is shifted to a special game, and the special game is executed until the end condition is satisfied. Here, “special game” means that a state in which a game ball is more likely to win than a normal game is created. Specifically, the special game port 6d is opened and a game ball is easily received. This is a game that can be expected to win prize balls.

During the special game, the special game control means 24 controls the driving of the special prize port driving device 6dd for opening and closing the special prize port 6d.
The special game control means 24 controls the driving of the special prize opening driving device 6dd to open the special prize opening 6d, and performs the opening time of the special prize opening 6d, the number of balls won in the special prize opening 6d, and the like. . When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the driving of the special prize opening driving device 6dd is controlled so as to temporarily close the special prize opening 6d.

When it is determined again that the special winning opening 6d opening condition is satisfied, the special winning opening 6d is opened by controlling the driving of the special winning opening driving device 6dd, and the special winning opening 6d is opened. The number of balls won in the winning opening 6d is counted.
Specifically, one open state is maintained until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the special winning opening 6d or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. This operation is set to continue up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

In addition to this, the following configuration may be included. That is, when the vehicle passes through a specific area (which is an area for acquiring the right to continue opening, not shown) provided in the special winning opening 6d, the above open state is repeated again. During the special game, this operation is set to continue up to the predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) on the condition that the specific region has been passed. A sensor (not shown) for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 6d, and the detection result of the sensor is transmitted to the special game control means 24. Has been.
Then, the special game control means 24 continues to determine whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied during the special game. When it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game control means 24 controls to end the special game. .

(Ball carry-out control means)
The ball carry-out control means 25 controls the drive of the ball carry-out device 25d for paying out a prize ball. As described above, when the winning ball detecting means 21 receives the detection signals from the start winning port sensor 6cs and the special winning port sensor 6ds, the ball unloading device pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning ball. 25d is controlled. When driven, the ball carry-out device 25d pays out the ball to the tray 701a of the ball game machine 1.

(Normal design control means)
The normal symbol control means 26 is for controlling the fluctuation display and stop display of the above-described normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d, and includes the following means.
(Entry detection means)
The incoming ball detecting means 262 detects when a game ball passes through the activated normal symbol starting port 6i.
Here, the normal symbol start port sensor 6is is a sensor that is arranged in at least a part of the passing area of the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i and constantly monitors the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i. is there.
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i, a detection signal at that time is transmitted from the normal symbol start port sensor 6is to the ball detection means 262. When this detection signal is received, the incoming ball detecting means 262 detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol starting port 6i.

(Normal symbol lottery means)
The normal symbol lottery means 263 determines a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol variation display device 264d by lottery on the condition that the game ball has passed through the valid normal symbol start port 6i.
The normal symbol lottery means 263 includes a hit determination random number generation means, a hit determination random number value acquisition means, and a hit determination means, in the same manner as the above-described winning lottery means 22a.

That is, the normal symbol lottery means 263 generates a hit determination random number having a predetermined cycle by, for example, a software random number, and obtains a hit determination random number value when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i that is valid. Then, based on the winning determination random number value, it is determined whether the winning or not winning.
Further, the normal symbol lottery means 263 includes a stop symbol determining means for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol variation display device 264d based on the determination result of whether the winning or non-winning.

The normal symbol lottery means 263 determines the symbol to be stopped and displayed as “7” when the acquired random number for winning determination is determined to be winning. Further, the normal symbol lottery means 263 determines the symbol to be stopped and displayed as “5” or “6” when the acquired random number for winning determination is determined to be non-winning.
Here, whether the symbol “5” or “6” is selected is determined by generating a stop symbol selecting random number with the stop symbol selecting random number generating means and setting the stop symbol selecting random number value acquiring means with 1 stop symbol. Get random number for selection. Next, a stop symbol (either “5” or “6”) corresponding to the acquired random number value for selecting a stop symbol is selected.

  In addition, the normal symbol lottery means 263 determines whether the winning or non-winning determination method is different according to the state of the normal symbol starting port 6i that is valid, that is, the normal probability or the high probability. Control. Although the normal probability and the high probability are the same in that the random number for winning determination is acquired when the game ball of the normal symbol start port 6i passes, the winning probabilities are made different. In this embodiment, the normal probability is set to win with a probability of 1/2, and the high probability is set to win with a probability of 9/10. That is, at the normal probability and the high probability, 1/2 and 9/10 of the acquired hit determination random values are the random values determined to be winning.

(Normal design fluctuation control means)
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 6i, the normal symbol variation control means 264 performs the symbol variation display and stop display of the normal symbol variation display device 264d based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means 263. Is to control.
The normal symbol fluctuation control means 264 changes the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d for a predetermined time, and finally causes the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d to stop-display the symbols determined by the normal symbol lottery means 263. .

(Sphere guidance device control means)
The ball guidance device control means 265 controls the operation of the ball guidance device 265d based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means 263. Specifically, when winning is made by lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 263, the ball guiding device 265d is controlled to operate. On the contrary, when the normal symbol lottery means 263 is not selected in the lottery, the ball guiding device 265d is not operated.
The timing of operation is immediately after the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d fluctuates for a predetermined time and the symbol determined by the normal symbol lottery means 263 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d.

When the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected, the symbol “7” is finally stopped and displayed on the normal symbol fluctuation display device 264d. Immediately thereafter, the ball guidance device control means 265 operates the ball guidance device 265d to enlarge the electric tulip 6h at the entrance portion of the start winning opening 6c.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the normal symbol fluctuation | variation control means 264 controls so that the fluctuation time of the symbol of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation display apparatus 264d may be changed according to a gaming state.
First, in the normal gaming state, the time from the start of the change of the symbol by the normal symbol change display device 264d to the stop is set to 30 seconds. When the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected, the ball guidance device control means 265 sets the time for operating the ball guidance device 265d to 0.5 seconds.

That is, the symbol change display is performed by the normal symbol change display device 264d for 30 seconds, and after the symbol is stopped and displayed, at the time of winning, the ball guiding device 265d is operated for 0.5 seconds to enter the start winning opening 6c. A state is formed in which the game balls are easy to win.
On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state and the time shortening gaming state, the normal symbol variation control means 264 sets the time from the start of the symbol variation by the normal symbol variation display device 264d to the stop to 5 seconds. The ball guidance device control means 265 sets the time for operating the ball guidance device 265d to 3 seconds when the normal symbol lottery means 263 is selected.

That is, the symbol variation display is performed by the normal symbol variation display device 264d for 5 seconds, and after the symbol is stopped and displayed, the ball guiding device 265d is operated for 3 seconds at the time of winning and the game ball is placed in the start winning opening 6c. A state that makes it easier to win a prize is formed.
From the above, in the normal gaming state, the ease of winning the game ball to the start winning opening 6c hardly changes. However, in the probability variation gaming state and the time shortening gaming state, the ease of winning the game ball to the start winning opening 6c is significantly higher than in the normal gaming state.

A display unit 6a composed of a liquid crystal display unit is connected to the sub substrate 49, and the sub substrate 49 includes the following means.
(Production control means)
The effect control means 271 varies the display content of the display unit 6 a and the display content of the electrical appliances such as LEDs provided in the glass frame 70 according to the lottery result by the lottery means 22 of the main board 41.
(Image control means)
The image control means 272 controls the effect image displayed on the symbol variation display device 6j. That is, a display image corresponding to the production content determined by the production control means is selected and displayed.

(Lighting control means)
The illumination control unit 273 controls blinking of the light source arranged on the glass frame 70. That is, the blinking pattern according to the production content determined by the production control means is stored in advance, and this is selected and executed according to the production content.
(Sound generation means)
The sound generation means 274 controls auditory information such as music and voice output from a speaker arranged on the glass frame 70. The sound generation means includes sound data storage means, selects sound data to be output from the stored sound data, and outputs the sound data to the speaker.

(Glass frame judging means)
The glass frame determination means 275 as the determination means stores unique identification information. The unique identification information is identification information determined for each model of the ball game machine 100. The same information is also stored in the first storage unit of the electrical decoration substrate 80 of the glass frame 70, and the unique identification information acquired from the glass frame 70 and the unique identification information stored in the glass frame determination means 275 are stored. If the two match, it is determined that the game board and the glass frame 70 are the same model, and if they are different, it is determined that the glass board 70 of a different model is mounted on the game board. .
Further, when it is determined that the glass frame 70 of a different model is attached as a result of the determination, the glass frame determination unit 275 outputs a notification signal to the image control unit 272. When the notification signal is received, the image control unit 272 displays a warning image without displaying an image displayed in a normal game such as a display of an effect image or a symbol variation display.
At the same time, a notification signal is output to the launching device 46. When the firing device 46 receives the notification signal, the firing device 46 stops driving the firing device 46 regardless of the operation of the handle 701c.

6, 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the determination process. As shown in FIG. 6, when the power switch of the main body is turned on (step S <b> 101), a command (unique identification information) is sent from the first storage unit provided on the electrical decoration board 80 of the glass frame 70. It is supplied to the sub-board 49 (step S103). This step S103 constitutes a transmission means. This command is a command for specifying the model of the gaming machine when the glass frame 70 is properly connected.
Next, the process of the determination unit will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the glass frame determining means 275 provided on the sub-board 49 stores a command (unique identification information) for specifying its own model as the second storage unit. After the power is turned on (step S201), a command from the glass frame 70 is received (step S202). This step S202 constitutes a receiving means.

The received command is compared with the command (ST01) stored in the glass frame determination means 275. It is determined whether the same command (ST01) as the stored command has been received (step S203). If the commands are the same (step S203 → Y), it means that the glass frame 70 of the same model is connected, so the determination process ends, and the process proceeds to normal control.
When a different command is received (step S203 → N), the process proceeds to step S207, and a notification subroutine is executed. When a command indicating a model different from its own model is received, this is recognized as an error signal (step S301), and an image corresponding to the error is selected (step S303). Examples of this image include character information such as “A different glass frame has been attached.” And graphic information (image information) such as “x”.

Further, a command for designating the selected image is supplied to the image control means 272 (step S305), and the process returns to the main routine. The image control unit 272 displays the image information designated by the command supplied from the determination unit 275 on the display unit 6a, and notifies the user that an appropriate glass frame is not mounted.
In addition, as a notification method, a command for instructing the sound generation unit 274 to output auditory information for error notification may be supplied.
Alternatively, a command for stopping driving may be supplied to the launching device 46. Alternatively, an illumination control signal indicating an error is transmitted to the illumination board 80 of the glass frame 70 to notify that the model is different with the blinking pattern of the illumination of the glass frame 70. It is preferable that the blinking pattern of the illumination is a pattern in which the blinking interval, the brightness, and the like are significantly different from those of the pattern that blinks in a normal game. Alternatively, a specific illumination may be lit so that it can be recognized as “error” or “error” by characters by the illuminated illumination.

  Similarly, as a means for detecting that a different glass frame is erroneously connected to the sub-board, there are the following configurations. FIG. 9 is a front view of the connector 8b. The connector of this configuration example has two terminals 861b and 862b in addition to normal signal terminals. An output circuit (first storage unit) that outputs a digital signal specifying a model is provided on the side of the decorating board 702, and a signal as unique identification information is output to the two terminals 861b and 862b at the same time as the power is turned on. . That is, the output to each of the terminals 861b and 862b is set to high (H) or Low (L), and by combining these, four kinds of signals can be defined. In other words, four signals “H, H”, “H, L”, “L, H”, and “L, L” are assigned to different models. When the signal given to the model is “H, H”, when the signal supplied to the glass frame 70 is a signal other than “H, H” when the power is turned on, it is inappropriate. This means that the glass frame 70 is connected. When this is applied to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, in step S103, signals are output from the electric decoration board 80 of the glass frame 70 through the terminals 861b and 862b, and in step S203, the signal is “ Whether or not “H, H” is determined. When it is “H, H”, when it is recognized that the glass frame 70 is of the same model, the routine proceeds to normal control. When it is not “H, H”, the routine proceeds to a notification routine (step S207). To do.

When two terminals are added, signals defining four models can be generated as described above, but by increasing the number of added terminals (signal lines), the number of models that can be defined by signals can be increased. That is, if the number of terminals is three, eight models and four models can define 16 models.
In addition to the case where the erroneous connection of the glass frame 70 is informed electrically as described above, a mechanically erroneous connection may be suppressed. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the shapes of the female connector 8a and the male connector 8c. Grooves 81fa, 82fa, 83fa, and 84fa are formed in the insertion direction of the male connector 8b at predetermined intervals at the end of the connection port of the female connector 8a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the male connector 8b, the protrusions 81mb, 82mb, 83mb, 84mb are provided at the positions facing the grooves 81fa, 82fa, 83fa, 84fa, and the grooves 81fa, 82fa, 83fa, It is formed at the same interval as 84fa. When the male connector 8b is inserted and connected to the female connector 8a, a protrusion 81mb is formed in the groove 81fa, a protrusion 82mb is formed in the groove 82fa, a protrusion 83mb is formed in the groove 83fa, and a protrusion 84mb is formed in the groove 84fa. Are inserted respectively.
By changing the position and number of the grooves and protrusions to be engaged for each type of gaming machine, it is possible to connect only connectors of the same model.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, three grooves 85fa, 86fa, and 87fa are provided in the connection port on the female connector 8a side, and three protrusions 85mb, 86mb, and 87mb are provided on the male connector 8b side. By providing, the female connector 8a shown in FIG. 10 and the male connector 8b shown in FIG. 12A cannot be connected to each other because the protrusion 86mb is obstructive.
As another configuration example, as shown in FIG. 12B, the female connector opening 80a and the male connector 8b insertion portion are inclined at the same angle, and are inclined at the same angle. Only the connectors that are connected may be connected to each other.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a bullet ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a ball game machine. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the connection part of a glass frame and an outer frame. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the back side of a bullet ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process of a glass frame. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process of a glass frame. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process of a glass frame. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a female connector. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a male connector. It is a perspective view which shows the other shape of a female connector and a male connector. It is a perspective view which shows the other structural example of a connector.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Ball game machine 1 ... Outer frame 42 ... Main board 49 ... Sub board 70 ... Glass frame 8a ... Female connector 8b ... Male connector 80 ... Electric decoration substrate

Claims (1)

A ball game machine comprising a frame body having a game board having a game area where a game ball flows down on the front side, and a glass frame constituting a part of the frame body,
The glass frame includes an electrical decoration and an electrical decoration substrate,
A signal line connecting the control board of the game board and the electrical board;
Provided with a connector for electrically connecting the signal line and either the control board or the electrical board,
The connector has a different connection shape for each model of the ball game machine, and the connector is formed so as not to be connected to each other between the glass frame electrical decoration board and the game board control board of different models. A ball game machine characterized by

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