JP2008237915A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To heighten interest of displaying prize winning/losing in a pinball game machine. <P>SOLUTION: When a count value is REACH (ready-to-win) corresponding value (S302: YES), a race scene and REACH are displayed on a liquid crystal display board and a special symbol (winning symbol) or a losing symbol is displayed simultaneously with a goal (winning or losing) scene of the race. If a count value is not a REACH corresponding value (S302: NO), a scoring reduction condition does not come in effect (S315: NO), and scoring is not nine points (S316: NO), one point is added to the scoring (S317) and a scene corresponding to the scoring and a losing symbol are displayed (S318). If the scoring reduction condition comes in effect (S315: YES) or the scoring is nine points (S316: YES), the scoring is made zero points (S319) and a packhorse image is displayed (S321). Because an image of a rearing course is displayed as a display of losing, expectation of a player can be increased different from a simple display of losing though the player is losing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  There are pachinko machines, arrange ball pachinko machines, and the like as ball game machines that deliver game value to the player due to the establishment of a prize or the like based on the behavior of the game balls released to the game area. Examples of winning etc. include winning in a pachinko machine and establishment of a score in an arranged ball pachinko machine. As game value, paying out a game ball as a prize ball, paying out a coin-shaped piece of metal, the number of balls And the delivery of a piece of paper, an IC card or the like on which a score or the like is recorded.

Such a ball game machine includes, for example, an image display means for displaying an image on a liquid crystal display panel or the like when the hit determination process is executed by winning a start winning opening, and an image display Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player side by opening and closing a special winning opening, for example, on the condition that a specific image, for example, a three-digit pattern such as 777 is displayed on the means There is a ball game machine equipped with. There is also a bullet ball game machine in which a special game is executed when a specific image is displayed on the image display means and the game ball passes a specific area.
JP 10-234934 A

  The lottery process in this kind of ball game machine is independent in each process, for example, if the last time it was a hit, this time it will be missed, or if it continues several times, it will be a win There was no. Therefore, in some rare cases, hits may be made in succession, but there may be cases where no hits are made for a very long time.

  An object of the present invention is to increase the interest in the display of hit and miss in the display of hit and hit in a ball game machine, for example, by giving a relationship between the previous display and the current display.

  The ball and ball game machine according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problem delivers a game value to the player side due to a winning or the like established by the behavior of the game ball released to the game area. An image display means for displaying an image, and a special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player on the condition that a specific image is displayed on the image display means. When the lottery condition is satisfied, a point determination unit that determines a lottery point, and an image display according to an accumulated point obtained by accumulating the lottery point to the lottery point or the base point is displayed on the image display unit. Image instruction means for instructing is provided.

  In this ball game machine, when the lottery condition is satisfied, the point determination means determines the lottery point. Examples of fulfillment of the lottery condition include winning (winning) at the starting winning opening (starting starting entrance) and passing through the starting gate, but are not limited thereto. In short, it is only necessary to identify the cause or trigger for executing the process for determining the lottery points. The determination of the lottery points by the score determination means is performed by, for example, using a lottery counter and using the count value as a lottery point as it is, or by using a map or table in which the count value and the lottery point are associated with each other. A method of determining lottery points according to the above is exemplified, but other methods may be used. Further, the lottery points are not limited to positive numbers, and may be negative numbers. Of course, it may not be an integer. However, for example, when adopting a configuration as described in claims 2 to 4, it is easier to process when an integer is adopted.

  The base point may be 0 points, or may be a positive score such as 5 points or 50 points, for example. Further, although it can be technically a negative score, it is not preferable to set a negative score in consideration of the player's psychology. The image instruction means instructs the image display means to display an image corresponding to the lottery points or the accumulated points of the lottery points. For example, when the accumulated points increase, an image indicating that the winning display is approaching is displayed. When the accumulated points decrease, it is possible to display an image indicating that the player has moved away from the winning display, and to enhance the interest in the winning display.

  Further, when the lottery point or the integration point reaches a set value, for example, the display of a specific image is instructed to the image display means on the condition that the integration point has reached the target point as described in claim 2, for example. With this configuration, special games can be executed by accumulating lottery points, so there will be no hits in succession or no hits for a very long time, and the gambling in ball game will be eased and sound. Can be improved.

  Of course, since uncertainty or randomness is essential for a ball game, considering such points, it is not sufficient to simply increase the accumulated points. Therefore, it is desirable to have a setting in which a negative number is mixed in the lottery points or a high lottery point that can reach the target point very rarely is obtained.

  The special game itself may be the same as the conventional game. Also, for example, a special game may be executed just by displaying a specific image, such as a conventional pachinko machine called a first type, or a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball type pachinko machine called a third type. As described above, the special game may be executed only when a specific image is displayed and other conditions are satisfied (for example, when a specific winning opening is won).

  According to a second aspect of the ball game machine of the first aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the image instructing unit is instructed that the image display unit has the specific point that the integration point has reached a target point. Since the display of the image is instructed, and the integration point reset means is provided to reset the integration point to the base point when the integration point reaches the target point, the integration point becomes the base point when the special game is executed. After the special game is over, the game can be started again from the initial state.

  The image instruction means may be configured to instruct display of a specific image unconditionally when the integration point reaches a target point, but is configured to instruct display of a specific image, for example, on the condition of winning determination in determination processing It is good. In this way, if two conditions of integration point and hit determination are set and a specific image is not displayed only when the integration point reaches the target point, even if the increase rate of the integration point is increased (comparison) Even if the target point is reached easily), the special game itself is not easily executed.

  For example, the target point can be made variable, the target point can be lowered, or the map or table used for determination of the lottery point can be switched to make it easy to obtain a high lottery point. You can also create a gaming state.

  Further, as described in claim 3, if the integration point reset means is configured to reset the integration point to a base point even when the integration point becomes equal to or lower than the minimum set point, for example, a negative lottery point However, if the accumulated points become too low and the possibility of reaching the target point is very low even if you continue to play as it is, you can restart newly by resetting the accumulated points to the base point, The player will not be too disadvantaged. This minimum set point may be set in consideration of the relationship between the target point and the lottery points obtained by one lottery.

  As described above, when a specific image is displayed based on the accumulated points, the player cares how much the specific image is displayed (how many points are present and how many more are necessary). Become. Therefore, if a cumulative point display means for displaying the cumulative points or the ratio of the cumulative points to the target points is provided, the player can be notified of information related to the score. At this time, for example, if the base point is 50 points, the target point is 100 points, and the minimum set point is 0 points (substantially minus 50 points), it is easy for the player to understand. Of course, settings other than this example are possible.

  By the way, in a conventional ball game machine, for example, a winning determination process is executed by winning a winning prize opening, and the result (winning) is displayed on a liquid crystal display panel or the like, and a specific image is displayed. As a necessary condition, for example, a special game advantageous to the player side is executed by opening and closing the big prize opening. The display of the determination result of such a conventional ball game machine is, for example, a win-win display when three identical numbers or symbols are arranged, and otherwise it is a mainstream. Others used animals and people instead of numbers and symbols. Furthermore, there are some that display numbers and the like not only in one horizontal row but also in a plurality of horizontal rows and diagonal rows.

  However, in any case, it was the same and lacked interest in that the same display was obtained when three identical symbols were arranged in a horizontal or diagonal row. In addition, the display of each time is independent, for example, there is no relationship between the display of the current outage and the display of the next time, so that the next time according to the content of the current outage display is expected There was not.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4 is also intended to solve the problem in the display of the hit in such a conventional ball ball game machine. The ball ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 In the bullet ball game machine described above, the image instructing unit is configured to instruct display of a goal achievement scene indicating achievement of a goal or an intermediate scene showing failure to achieve the goal as an image corresponding to the lottery points or integration points. The object achievement scene is set as the specific image.

  In this bullet ball game machine, the image instruction means is configured to instruct the display of the goal achievement scene indicating the achievement of the objective or the intermediate scene indicating the achievement of the objective as an image corresponding to the lottery point or the accumulation point, and the specific image As the goal achievement scene is set, there is no need to display the same design side by side or in a diagonal row as a win display. What is the goal achievement scene that is a win display and the intermediate scene that is a missed display? There is virtually no limit on what to do. Therefore, the display contents can be varied, and the display can be improved.

  Such objective achievement scenes or intermediate scenes include racehorse rearing processes, other animal rearing and growth processes, building and ship building, automobile manufacturing, assembly, etc. It is only necessary to have that process, and it is not limited to these examples.

  It is also possible to use a scene that clearly shows a failure to achieve the purpose as an off-line display. In that case, it is preferable that the accumulated points are reset to the base points and the player is challenged again. For this purpose, for example, the image instruction means may be configured to instruct the display of a failure scene indicating that the objective cannot be achieved or has failed when the integration point is equal to or lower than the minimum set point.

  In addition, if you use a scene on the way as a display of outage, for example, if you display the scene on the way so that the goal is achieved step by step each time the outage continues, the player will feel that the hit is gradually getting closer, Unlike mere disapproval display, it is possible to increase the player's expectation while being disengaged.

  In particular, the image instruction means may be configured to instruct the display of a scene that is closer or farther from the goal achievement scene than the previous halfway scene according to the lottery points or according to the increase or decrease of the accumulated points. Thus, the player can be relieved every time the scene is switched, and the effect of the configuration of claim 4 can be further improved.

  These goal achievement scenes, intermediate scenes, and failure scenes do not have to be still images, and may be videos of such situations. Rather, it can be said that a video is more suitable for displaying a series of processes. For example, when a horse race winning scene is set as the objective achievement scene, an appropriate scene of the racehorse training process may be included in the midway scene. With the ball and ball machine set in this way, the player can be immersed in the feeling that he has raised a racehorse and that horse has won the big race. The failure scene in this case is exemplified by the death of a horse in the middle of breeding, for example, loss of competitive ability due to obesity, a falling horse in the last big race, and the like. In addition, the display content can be changed by giving a special feed that makes the horse powerful at once depending on the size of the lottery points, or by giving a toxic feed that weakens the horse.

  By the way, in the case where a specific image is displayed on the image display means when the accumulated point reaches the target point as described above, special games are prevented from occurring frequently (to make it difficult to display a specific image). Needs to make the lottery point for each time very small or make the target point very large. Then, for example, only similar midway scenes may be displayed, which may impair the player's interest.

  For this reason, for example, a secondary determination unit that determines whether or not the integration point has reached the target point is provided, and the image display unit is set to the image display unit when the secondary determination unit determines that the hit has occurred. If the configuration is such that the display of a specific image is instructed, the specific image is displayed only when the integration point reaches the target point and is determined to be a hit by the secondary determination means. That is, in other words, even if the integration point reaches the target point, it is not necessary to display a specific image unless it is determined to be a hit. Therefore, there is no need to make each lottery point very small or make the target point very large, for example, it is not necessary to display only the same intermediate scenes, so the display contents are changed one after another to enhance the interest. be able to.

  Alternatively, there are provided a determination means for determining a hit / miss when the determination condition is satisfied, and a determination result storage means for storing that the determination means determines that it is a hit (hereinafter referred to as a hit determination). When the hit determination is stored in the storage means and the accumulated point reaches the target point, the image display means is instructed to display a specific image, and at least until the end of the special game, A configuration may be provided in which a memory erasing unit for erasing the memory of the hit determination is provided.

  With this configuration, a specific image is displayed only when it is determined that the determination means is successful and the integration point reaches the target point. That is, in other words, it is not necessary to display a specific image even if the integration point has reached the target point unless it is determined to be a win. Therefore, there is no need to make each lottery point very small or make the target point very large, for example, it is not necessary to display only the same intermediate scenes, so the display contents are changed one after another to enhance the interest. be able to.

  Examples of the establishment of the determination conditions include winning (winning) at the starting winning opening (starting starting entrance) and passing through the starting gate, but are not limited thereto. In short, it is only necessary to identify an event that causes or triggers the execution of the determination process. For the determination by this determination means, for example, a hitherto known method can be adopted in which a determination counter is used and if the count value matches the winning value, it can be adopted, but other methods may be used. . Further, the determination condition and the lottery condition may be the same.

  For example, the hit determination may be stored by setting a hit flag at a specific position on the RAM. Therefore, the erasing may be performed by a method of resetting the flag, for example. In addition, the memory of the hit determination may be deleted by the end of the special game that is executed due to the storage of the hit determination. For example, when the display of the specific image is ended, the start of the special game is started. To be executed prior to.

  If the specific image is displayed only when the determination means determines that it is a hit and the accumulated point reaches the target point, there is a hit determination memory (after a while, the specific image is stored). However, since the player is not aware of this, the game may end before the specific image is displayed. Since this is a loss for the player, it is better to take countermeasures.

  For this purpose, for example, a hit memory notification means for notifying that the hit determination is stored in the determination storage means may be provided. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the game is terminated before the specific image is displayed without the player noticing that the hit determination is stored. However, if notification is made only when the hit determination is stored, it will result in a notice of the display of a specific image, which will impair the uncertainty of the ball game, so sometimes the hit determination is not stored. Sometimes, it is better not to make the notification 100% reliable by executing the same notification. Examples of the notification by the hit memory notification means include lighting of a lamp or the like, displaying a special mark in the liquid crystal screen, and the like.

  According to the present invention, in the display of winning / rejecting in a ball game machine, for example, by giving a relevance to the previous display and the current display, it is possible to enhance the interest in the display of winning / rejecting.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display board 20 that is a part of a symbol display device 14 is assembled at the center of a game board 12 provided in a pachinko machine 10 as a ball game machine of the present invention. . A start winning opening 16 is provided below the liquid crystal display panel 20, and a large winning opening 18 called an attacker is arranged below the start winning opening 16. The special winning opening 18 is opened when the opening / closing plate 26 is tilted forward (player side), and closed when the opening / closing plate 26 is raised as shown in the figure. A solenoid or the like for driving the opening / closing plate 26 (not shown). Is built-in. Further, the game board 12 is provided with a windmill, a well-known prize opening, and the like (not shown). In addition, since the whole structure of the pachinko machine 10 is based on a prior art, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted.
Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 29 for overall control of the pachinko machine 10 includes a CPU 30, a ROM 31 storing an operation program of the CPU 30, a RAM 32 serving as a work area of the CPU 30, an I / O ( I / O port) includes a counter 34 that repeatedly counts integers 0 to 999 in ascending order, a counter 35 that repeatedly counts integers 0 to 19 in ascending order, a counter 36 that repeatedly counts integers 0 to 99 in ascending order, and the like. It is configured as a microcomputer. On the RAM 32, a score storage area for storing a total score described later is provided.

  The control device 29 is connected to the start winning opening 16 and the big winning opening 18, and a start signal output when the sensor built in the starting winning opening 16 detects a winning ball or the big winning opening similarly. A winning signal output from the sensor 18 is input. Further, a signal for controlling opening / closing of the opening / closing plate 26 is output from the control device 29 to the special winning opening 18.

  The control device 29 is also connected to the symbol display device 14. In addition to having the liquid crystal display panel 20 described above, the symbol display device 14 incorporates a display substrate 49 configured as a microcomputer including a CPU 50, a ROM 51, a RAM 52, an I / O (input / output port) 53, a liquid crystal driver 54, and the like. is doing. In addition to the program of the CPU 50, the ROM 51 stores numbers, letters such as alphabets, image data for displaying various images described later, and the like. The display substrate 49 uses the image data to display liquid crystal data. Various images can be displayed on the display panel 20.

  Next, an image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 20 will be described, and then operations of the control device 29 and the symbol display device 14 related to the image display will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 16, the liquid crystal display panel 20 is formed with a state display unit 61, a score display unit 62, and a special symbol display unit 63.

  Starting from the birth of a racehorse (initial screen, see FIG. 4), the status display unit 61 includes normal growth and training (see FIGS. 5 to 9), race (see FIG. 10), special reinforcement (see FIG. 11 and FIG. 11). 12), an image of the growth failure (see FIGS. 13 to 16) is displayed. In addition, the score display unit 62 is provided with eleven small sections K0 to K10, and by changing the color of the small sections K0 to K10 to, for example, red and blue, 0 points (only the small section K0 is red, the others are The score from 10 points to 10 points (all subsections K0 to K10 are red) is displayed. The score and the display of the status display unit 61 correspond to each other. An initial screen at 0 point (FIG. 4), current horse at 1 point or 2 points (FIG. 5), and 2 year old horse at 3 points or 4 points ( Figure 6) 5 or 6 points for a 3-year-old horse (Figure 7), 7 or 8 points for a 3-year-old horse training (Figure 8), 9 points for a 4-year-old horse training (Figure 9), 10 points A target race, for example, a derby race scene (FIG. 10), or a scene in which training has failed (FIGS. 13 to 16) when a score subtraction process described later is performed. In some cases, special reinforcement scenes (FIGS. 11 and 12) are displayed prior to the race scene.

  The special symbol display unit 63 is similar to the symbol display in the conventional ball game machine, and displays a hit / decision by a three-digit number. The special symbol display unit 63 may not be provided, but if it is provided, the hit / miss can be displayed more clearly.

  Next, image display in the pachinko machine 10 will be described in accordance with image display processing executed as a subroutine of a main routine (description is omitted) that is repeatedly executed by the CPU 30 of the control device 29. In the initial state immediately after the start of the pachinko machine 10, the initial screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the state display unit 61 of the liquid crystal display panel 20, and only the small section K0 is displayed in red on the score display unit 62. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 30 of the control device 29 that has started the image display process first determines whether or not a start signal from the start winning opening 16 is input (step 301; hereinafter, step is abbreviated as S). ). If a start signal has been input (S301: YES), the count value C1 of the counter 34 and the count value C2 of the counter 35 are read and stored in the RAM 32, and it is determined whether or not the count value C1 is a reach correspondence value. (S302). Specifically, the count value C1 is 0-9 or 11? 22? 33? ... 99? (? Is one of 0 to 9). The count value C1 is also used for display in the special symbol display unit 63.

  If the count value C1 is a reach-corresponding value (S302: YES), the CPU 30 reads the total score stored in the score storage area of the RAM 32, adds the number of points to make the total score 10 points, and the total The score is set to 10 and stored in the score storage area (S303). In the initial setting process immediately after the pachinko machine 10 is started, the initial value of the score storage area is set to zero. Subsequently, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to display in stages up to nine scenes corresponding to the addition of the score in S303 (S304). Then, in the symbol display device 14, the CPU 50 reads out image data corresponding to the instructed content from the image data stored in the ROM 51, sends it to the liquid crystal driver 54, and displays it on the liquid crystal display panel 20.

  Specifically, for example, if the score before addition is 5 points, the 3-year-old horse scene shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. In this addition, 6 points, 7 points, 8 points, and 9 points are displayed. Each scene corresponding to is displayed. In this case, at 6 points, the display of the status display unit 61 is the same as that of the 5 points, so only the display of the score display unit 62 is changed (the small section K6 is made red), and then 3 years old shown in FIG. The horse training scene is displayed and the small sections K7 and K8 are red, and the 4-year-old horse training scene shown in FIG. 9 is displayed and the small section K9 is red.

  Next, the CPU 30 determines whether or not the count value C2 is a winning value (S305). In the present embodiment, if the count value C2 is 0, it is a hit, and if the count value C2 is 1-19, it is out. If it is a hit here (S305: YES), the CPU 30 reads the count value C3 of the counter 36, and determines that the reinforcement value is A if the count value C3 is 0 to 59, the reinforcement B if it is 60 to 89, and no reinforcement if it is 90 to 99 ( S306), if it is strengthening A, it instructs the symbol display device 14 to display the super drink strengthening scene shown in FIG. 11 and the count value C1 (S307), and if it is strengthening B, the super carrot strengthening scene and count value shown in FIG. Reach display based on C1 is instructed to the symbol display device 14 (S308). In response to any instruction, in the symbol display device 14, the CPU 50 reads out image data corresponding to the instructed content from the image data stored in the ROM 51, sends it to the liquid crystal driver 54, and the liquid crystal display panel 20. To display. As a result, for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the state display unit 61 displays a scene where a special drink or special bait is given to the racehorse, and the special symbol display unit 63 displays, for example, 77 stationary. The reach is displayed and the last number is changing. When the count value C1 of the counter 34 is 0 to 9, 0 is added to the 10th place and the 100th place, and 00? Reach is displayed as (? Is changing).

  After S307 or S308, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to confirm and display the winning symbol almost in synchronization with the race scene shown in FIG. 10, the subsequent winning scene, and the winning scene (S309). If it is determined in step S306 that there is no reinforcement, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to display the race scene and reach shown in FIG. 10, and then the winning scene and the winning symbol confirmation display (S309). In the symbol display device 14 that has received the instruction, the CPU 50 reads out the image data corresponding to the instructed content from the image data stored in the ROM 51, sends it to the liquid crystal driver 54, and displays it on the liquid crystal display panel 20. As a result, after the race scene shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the status display unit 61, the winning scene of the race is displayed, and on the special symbol display unit 63, a special symbol (for example, 777) is statically displayed after the reach display. The Thereafter, the CPU 30 clears the score in the score storage area (sets it to 0 point) (S310), and returns to the main routine.

  In the main routine, for example, various processes for pachinko gaming such as control of the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, blinking of the decoration lamp, voice output processing, etc. are performed. In this image display process, the process of S309 is executed, and the race is performed. When a winning scene and a special symbol are displayed, a special game process is executed.

  The special game is not different from that of a known pachinko machine, but will be briefly described below. The CPU 30 first opens the big prize opening 18, and closes the big prize opening 18 when the open state has elapsed for 30 seconds or when the number of open winning balls reaches ten. If any of the open winning balls passes through the special area in the big prize opening 18, the big prize opening 18 is opened again, and in the same manner, it is closed after 30 seconds or 10 wins and passes through the special area. If so, repeat reopening. Then, if the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 18 has reached 16 times, or there is no winning ball that has passed through the special area while the big prize opening 18 is opened, the CPU 30 determines that the special game has ended, The special game is terminated without reopening the winning opening 18.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S305 that it is out (S305: NO), the CPU 30 reads the count value C3 of the counter 36, and if the count value C3 is 0-9, the reinforcement A, if 10-19, the reinforcement B, if 20-99. It is determined that there is no strengthening (S311), and if it is strengthening A, the super-drink strengthening scene shown in FIG. 11 and the reach display based on the count value C1 are instructed to the symbol display device 14 (S312). Reach display based on the carrot strengthening scene and the count value C1 is instructed to the symbol display device 14 (S313). In response to any instruction, in the symbol display device 14, the CPU 50 reads out image data corresponding to the instructed content from the image data stored in the ROM 51, sends it to the liquid crystal driver 54, and the liquid crystal display panel 20. To display. As a result, for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the state display unit 61 displays a scene where a special drink or special bait is given to the racehorse, and the special symbol display unit 63 displays, for example, 77 stationary. The reach is displayed and the last number is changing.

  After S312 or S313, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to confirm the display of the out-of-reach symbol (for example, 773) almost in synchronization with the race scene shown in FIG. 10, the subsequent defeat scene, and the defeat scene. (S314). If it is determined in S311 that there is no reinforcement, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to display the race scene and reach display shown in FIG. 10, and the subsequent defeat scene and reach reach symbol confirmation display (S314). . In the symbol display device 14 that has received the instruction, the CPU 50 reads out the image data corresponding to the instructed content from the image data stored in the ROM 51, sends it to the liquid crystal driver 54, and displays it on the liquid crystal display panel 20. Thus, after the race scene shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the status display section 61, the lost scene of the race is displayed, and on the special symbol display section 63, the removed symbol (for example, 773) is statically displayed after the reach display. The Thereafter, the CPU 30 clears the score in the score storage area (sets it to 0 point) (S310), and returns to the main routine.

  In this manner, if the count value C1 is the reach-corresponding value in S302, the race scene and reach are displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 20, and a special symbol (winning symbol) or a missing symbol is almost simultaneously with the race goal (winning or losing) scene. Is displayed. By the way, when the count value C1 is not the reach correspondence value in S302, the following processing is executed.

  That is, if the count value C1 is not the reach correspondence value (S302: NO), the CPU 30 determines whether or not the score subtraction condition is satisfied according to the count value C2 of the counter 35 (S315). In this embodiment, if the count value C2 is 1, the score subtraction condition is established, and the probability is 1/20.

  If the score subtraction condition is not satisfied (S315: NO), the CPU 30 determines whether the score stored in the score storage area of the RAM 32 is 9 points (S316), and if it is not 9 points (S316: NO) ), The score in the score storage area is incremented by 1 (S317), and the symbol display device 14 is instructed to display an out-of-game display based on the scene according to the score after adding 1 point and the count value C1 (S318). Return. Upon receiving this instruction, in the symbol display device 14, the CPU 50 reads out image data corresponding to the instructed content from the image data stored in the ROM 51, sends it to the liquid crystal driver 54, and displays it on the liquid crystal display panel 20. Let As a result, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the status display unit 61 displays a scene corresponding to the score, and the special symbol display unit 63 displays an off symbol such as 651, for example.

  When the score subtraction condition is satisfied (S315: YES) or when the score stored in the score storage area is 9 (S316: YES), the CPU 30 performs the score storage area of the RAM 32 as the forced score subtraction process. Is set to 0 (S319).

  Subsequently, the CPU 30 reads the count value C3 of the counter 36, and determines any of the useless images A to D based on the count value C3 (S320). In this embodiment, if the count value C3 is 0 to 24, it is determined to be a useless image A, if it is 25 to 49, it is determined to be a useless image B, if the count value C3 is 50 to 74, it is determined to be a useless image C, and if it is 75 to 99, it is determined. The symbol display device 14 is instructed to display an image (S321). In the symbol display device 14 that has received the instruction, the CPU 50 reads out the image data corresponding to the instructed content from the image data stored in the ROM 51, sends it to the liquid crystal driver 54, and displays it on the liquid crystal display panel 20. As a result, any of the useless images shown in FIGS. 13 to 16 is displayed on the state display unit 61, and the off symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 63. Thereafter, the CPU 30 clears the score in the score storage area (sets it to 0 point) (S310), and returns to the main routine.

  Thus, when the count value C1 is not the reach-corresponding value in S302, the racehorse breeding process or the horse image is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 20, and the off symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 63. In particular, the image of the training process is set to gradually approach the start of a large race as the score increases. And, as mentioned above, special games are executed when winning a big race, so the player feels that he is gradually getting closer to the game. The expectation of the person can be increased.

  Moreover, since the hit / miss is displayed by the image as described above, it is not necessary to arrange the same design in a horizontal or diagonal line to make a hit display. There is virtually no limit on whether or not to be displayed, and the display contents can be varied, and the display can be improved.

  Also, if the score is 10 points and the race scene is displayed, or if the score is deducted and the useless image is displayed, the score is cleared and restarted from the base point (0 points in this embodiment). Can be enjoyed repeatedly, and the score will not be too low for the player to be disadvantaged.

  In this embodiment, when the count value C1 of the counter 34 is a reach-corresponding value, the hit / fail is determined by the count value C2 of the counter 35, so that the probability of finally winning is 100/1000 (reach) Corresponding value) × 1/20 = 1/200. This probability can be changed by, for example, expanding or reducing the count range of the counter 35 or using a plurality of hit values in S305. Further, the count value C1 may be used in S305, and for example, if the count value is a three-digit numerical value such as 777, it may be determined that the winning is determined in S305.

  In this embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a ball game machine, and the symbol display device 14, particularly the liquid crystal display board 20, corresponds to an image display means and an integration point display means. In addition, the CPU 30 of the control device 29 functions as a score determination unit, an image instruction unit, an integration point reset unit, and a secondary determination unit, and constitutes a special game execution unit in cooperation with the big prize opening 18. The race winning scene corresponds to a goal achievement scene (specific image), each scene in the training process corresponds to an intermediate scene, and the useless image corresponds to a failure scene.

  The hardware configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the displayed images are also the same, so the description thereof will be omitted with reference to FIGS. The CPU 30 of the control device 29 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment repeatedly executes a main routine process (not shown) while the pachinko machine 10 is in operation, and the count value acquisition process shown in FIG. The image display process shown in 18 is repeatedly executed. Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be described according to these processes.

  First, in the count value acquisition process, as shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 30 determines whether or not the start signal from the start winning opening 16 is input (S401). If a start signal has been input (S401: YES), the count value C1 of the counter 34 and the count value C2 of the counter 35 are read and stored in the RAM 32 (S402), depending on whether the count value C1 is a winning value or not. A hit / fail is determined (S403). Specifically, if the count value C1 is any one of 101, 301, 501, and 701, it is a hit, and other than that is not. If the determination is successful (S403: YES), the CPU 30 stores (hits hold) that the winning has been made in the winning storage area set on the RAM 32 (S404). A plurality of hits can be stored in the order of occurrence, and can be deleted one by one in the order of occurrence.

  Next, the CPU 30 determines a score based on the count value C2 of the counter 35, and increases or decreases the score stored in the score storage area by the score (S405). Specifically, if the count value C2 is 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, plus one point, if 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, plus two points, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, minus one point 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 minus 2 points are added to the stored score, and the process returns to the main routine.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the image display process, the CPU 30 reads out the score stored in the score storage area, and executes the following process according to how many points the score is (S601). First, if the score is a negative score, the count value C3 of the counter 36 is read, and in the same manner as in the first embodiment, one of the horse images A to D is determined according to the value (S602). The display is instructed to the symbol display device 14 (S603). In the symbol display device 14 that has received the instruction, as in the first embodiment, one of the damned images is displayed on the state display unit 61 and the off symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 63. Thereafter, the CPU 30 clears the score in the score storage area (sets it to 0 point) (S604), and returns to the main routine.

  If the score is 0 to 9, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to display an image corresponding to the score (S605), and returns to the main routine. The images instructed here are different for each score, and there are 10 types in total. Although illustration and description of the specific contents of these images are omitted, they are almost the same as those shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, and the horse breeding process is shown in smaller steps than those shown in FIGS. 4 to 9. In addition, when the score fluctuates by two points, for example, when the score is five, plus two points becomes seven, the six-point image is displayed and then the seven-point image is displayed.

  When the score is 10 points or more, the CPU 30 determines whether or not a hit is stored in the hit storage area on the RAM 32 (S606), and if there is a hit hold (S606: YES), the counter 36 counts. The value C3 is read and, as in the first embodiment (FIG. 3, S306), the reinforcement A, the reinforcement B, or no reinforcement is determined (S607). Is instructed (S608 or S609). In the symbol display device 14 that has received the instruction, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the state display unit 61 displays a scene in which a special drink or special bait is given to the racehorse. Then, the special symbol display unit 63 displays reach. After these S608 or S609, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to confirm and display the winning symbol almost in synchronization with the race scene shown in FIG. 10, the subsequent winning scene, and the winning scene (S610). If it is determined in S607 that there is no reinforcement, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to display the race scene and reach shown in FIG. 10, and then the winning scene and the winning symbol confirmation display (S610). In the symbol display device 14 that has received the instruction, a race scene as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the status display unit 61, and a reach display is made on the special symbol display unit 63, as in the first embodiment. A race winning scene is displayed on the state display unit 61, and a special symbol (for example, 777) is statically displayed on the special symbol display unit 63. Thereafter, the CPU 30 deletes the oldest of the winning holds in the hit storage area (S611), clears the score in the score storage area (sets it to 0) (S612), and returns to the main routine.

  When the winning scene of the race is displayed, a special game is executed as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, if it is determined in S606 that there is no winning hold, the CPU 30 reads the count value C3 of the counter 36, and determines the reinforcement A, the reinforcement B, or no reinforcement as in the first embodiment (FIG. 3, S311). If it is enhanced A or enhanced B, the display of the enhanced scene is instructed to the symbol display device 14 (S614 or S615). In the symbol display device 14 that has received the instruction, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the state display unit 61 displays a scene in which a special drink or special bait is given to the racehorse. Is done.

  After these S614 or S615, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to confirm and display the off symbol almost in synchronization with the race scene shown in FIG. 10, the subsequent defeat scene, and the defeat scene (S616). If it is determined in step S613 that there is no reinforcement, the CPU 30 instructs the symbol display device 14 to display the race scene shown in FIG. 10, the subsequent defeat scene, and the final symbol display (S616). In the symbol display device 14 that has received the instruction, as in the first embodiment, after the race scene as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the state display unit 61, the race defeat scene is displayed, and the special symbol display unit In 63, the symbol is removed and displayed at almost the same time as the race is lost. Thereafter, the CPU 30 clears the score in the score storage area (sets it to 0 point) (S612), and returns to the main routine.

  Even in this second embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, the score is added or subtracted every time the winning prize opening 16 is won, and an image of a training scene corresponding to the score is displayed at 0 to 9, and a race scene is displayed when the score becomes 10 points or more. Missing is displayed. Further, when the score becomes negative, a useless image indicating a growth failure is displayed. Therefore, the player feels that the hit is getting closer as the score is increased, and unlike the simple disapproval display, the player's sense of expectation can be increased while being out of place.

  Further, since the scene approaching the race scene or the scene away from the race scene is displayed according to the increase / decrease of the score, the player can be relieved every time the scene is switched. Note that with the configuration of the second embodiment, the player does not notice it even though there is a winning hold (after a while, the race winning scene is displayed and there is a high possibility that a special game will be executed). Therefore, there is a possibility that the game is ended before the race winning scene is displayed. In this case, since the player loses, it is better to indicate that there is a winning hold by, for example, turning on an indicator lamp. However, if it is lit only when there is a winning hold, it will be a notice, so it is better not to turn it on even when there is no winning hold and make the reliability 100%.

  In this embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a ball game machine, and the symbol display device 14, particularly the liquid crystal display board 20, corresponds to an image display means and an integration point display means. In addition, the CPU 30 of the control device 29 functions as a score determination unit, an image instruction unit, an integration point reset unit, a determination unit, and a memory erasure unit, and constitutes a special game execution unit in cooperation with the big prize opening 18, and the RAM 32 This corresponds to the determination storage means. The race winning scene corresponds to a goal achievement scene (specific image), each scene in the training process corresponds to an intermediate scene, and the useless image corresponds to a failure scene.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described according to the Example, this invention is not limited to such an Example, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of Examples 1 and 2. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine of Examples 1 and 2. It is a flowchart of the image display process which CPU of the pachinko machine of Example 1 performs. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an initial screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the growth process displayed on a liquid crystal display panel in Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the growth process displayed on a liquid crystal display panel in Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the growth process displayed on a liquid crystal display panel in Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the training scene displayed on a liquid crystal display panel in Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the training scene displayed on a liquid crystal display panel in Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the race scene displayed on a liquid crystal display panel in Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the reinforcement | strengthening scene displayed on a liquid crystal display panel in Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the reinforcement | strengthening scene displayed on a liquid crystal display panel in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a useless screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a useless screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a useless screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a useless screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the count value acquisition process which CPU of the pachinko machine of Example 2 performs. It is a flowchart of the image display process which CPU of the pachinko machine of Example 2 performs.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
12 ... Game board 14 ... Symbol display device (image display means, integrated point display means)
16 ... Starting prize opening 18 ... Big prize opening (special game execution means)
20 ... Liquid crystal display panel (image display means, integration point display means)
26 ... Opening / closing plate 29 ... Control device 30 ... CPU (special game execution means, point determination means, image instruction means, integration point reset means, secondary determination means, determination means, memory erasure means)
31 ... ROM
32... RAM (determination result storage means)
33 ... I / O
34 ... Counter 35 ... Counter 36 ... Counter 49 ... Display board 50 ... CPU
51 ... ROM
52 ... RAM
53 ... I / O
54 ... Liquid crystal driver 61 ... Status display unit 62 ... Score display unit 63 ... Special symbol display unit

Claims (4)

A ball game machine that delivers game value to the player side due to a winning etc. being established by the behavior of the game ball released to the game area,
In a ball game machine comprising image display means for displaying an image, and special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player on the condition that a specific image is displayed on the image display means,
Point determination means for determining the lottery points when the lottery conditions are satisfied;
2. A bullet ball game machine comprising: image instruction means for instructing the image display means to display an image corresponding to an accumulated point obtained by cumulatively adding the lottery points to the lottery points or basic points. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The image instruction means is configured to instruct the image display means to display the specific image on the condition that the integration point has reached a target point,
A bullet ball game machine comprising an accumulation point resetting means for resetting the accumulation point to a base point when the accumulation point reaches a target point. In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
The ball point gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the integration point reset means resets the integration point to a base point even when the integration point falls below a minimum set point. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The image instruction means is configured to instruct display of a goal achievement scene indicating the achievement of a goal or an intermediate scene showing failure to achieve the goal as an image according to the lottery point or an accumulation point,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the objective achievement scene is set as the specific image.

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