JP2009202037A - Control method for pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control method for a pinball game machine, by which a fraudulent prize winning act can be prevented. <P>SOLUTION: Whether or not a special game is to be carried out is determined based on a game ball getting in a prize winning part 30 provided on a game board 1. When the special game is determined to be carried out, a unit special game to make easier the prize winning by a game ball getting in a variable prize winning pocket 8 provided on the game board 1 is repeatedly performed. Moreover, a distributing means for distributing a game ball to a prize winning area or a non-prize winning area is provided on the game board 1; and a game ball detecting means is provided upstream of the distributing means, so that a special game is prohibited when a vibration detecting part 70 detects vibration within a predetermined threshold range is detected during the time when the game ball detected by the game ball detecting means exists in a path that leads it to the distributing means. Even if a normally impossible shock is applied on the game board 1 etc., because the vibration caused by the shock can be detected, a suitable countermeasure can be quickly taken against an unfair prize winning act thereafter. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for controlling a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a method for controlling a ball game machine having a jackpot winning determination device on a game board surface.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is one of the ball game machines, is a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “No. 1”) that performs a lottery lottery or the like when a game ball wins a winning prize opening provided on a game board surface. 1 type pachinko machine). That is, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening, a random number is acquired and a lottery is performed. After the random display of the random number lottery, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on a symbol display device provided on the game board surface and then stopped. Then, in the random lottery, when a big win is won, a special game consisting of performing a big hit round as a unit special game that makes it easy to win a big winning opening provided on the game board surface is executed. In other words, the normally closed closing prize opening is opened, and, for example, the operation of closing when a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls enter the winning prize opening is a predetermined number of times of 15 times (round). Repeat (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a pachinko gaming machine (so-called right mono, hereinafter referred to as “third type”) in which a bonus area is generated by arranging a bonus area on the game board surface and winning a game ball in a specific area provided in the bonus area. "Pachinko machines"). In such a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening, a lottery is performed as a trigger, and it is possible to win a game ball in the bonus area only when winning in the lottery (for example, , See Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-299998 JP 2001-276346 A

  In order to increase the number of game balls in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, it is necessary to win the game balls in a start winning opening or a specific area. For this reason, when the game ball approaches the starting prize opening or a specific area, for example, the gaming ball surface is blown to cause the game ball to abnormally operate, and the illegal act of forcibly winning the gaming ball to the starting prize opening or the specific area may occur. It is done by some players. In particular, in the case of a conventional type 3 pachinko machine, and in the future, when a pachinko game machine combining a type 1 and type 3 pachinko machine appears, Since it rolls, winning of the game ball is likely to occur due to the above-mentioned fraudulent action, and there is a risk of trouble occurring between the player and the game store.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling a ball game machine capable of preventing an illegal winning action.

  To achieve the above object, the method for controlling a ball game machine of the present invention includes a game board surface, a frame body that can be opened and closed with respect to the game board surface, and a winning part provided on the game board surface, It is determined whether or not to play a special game based on the winning of a game ball in the winning portion, and when it is determined that the special game is to be performed, a variable winning opening provided on the game board surface can be easily won. In the control method of a ball game machine that repeatedly executes a unit special game to be performed, the game board surface further includes at least one sorting unit that sorts the game ball into either a hit area or a non-hit area. In addition, a game ball detection unit is provided upstream, and the vibration detection unit is in a predetermined threshold range while the game ball detected by the game ball detection unit is on the route to the distribution unit. Is characterized in the that prohibit special game if it detects. As a result, even if an unusual impact is applied to the game board surface, etc., it becomes possible to detect the vibration generated by the impact, so that it is possible to promptly take appropriate measures against subsequent illegal prize winning acts. it can. In particular, when vibrations related to special games are detected, it can be determined that an illegal act has been performed in which a game ball is forced to operate abnormally by hitting a game board surface or the like to cause the game ball to operate abnormally. It becomes possible to prohibit special games.

  Further, the detection of the vibration is determined to be valid only in a state related to the special game, and the special game is prohibited. As a result, special games are prohibited against vibrations caused only by fraudulent acts that cause the game balls to be abnormally operated by hitting the game board surface, etc., and forcibly winning the game balls. Since it is possible not to respond, it is possible to prevent only a game ball winning due to fraud without interrupting the game in a mischievous manner.

  Further, when the game ball guided to at least one sorting means including a hit area and a non-win area provided on the game board surface is assigned to either the hit area or the non-win area, the sort means When the vibration applied to is detected, the special game is prohibited. Thereby, vibrations caused by fraudulent acts that are likely to occur during sorting can be detected with high accuracy, so that it is possible to prevent only occurrence of winning of game balls due to fraudulent acts. In addition, when vibration is detected from the distribution means, it can be determined that an illegal act of hitting the game board surface, etc., causing the game ball to abnormally operate and forcibly winning the game ball is performed, so immediately Can be prohibited.

  Further, the special game prohibiting operation is an operation of distributing the game ball to the non-contact area by the distributing means. Thereby, it is possible to completely prevent the winning of the game ball due to an illegal act. Further, the special game prohibition operation is an operation that invalidates the special game even when the game ball is distributed to the hit area by the distribution means. As a result, even if a game ball win due to cheating occurs, the cheating person cannot obtain any gain due to winning.

  In the state where the vibration related to the special game should be prohibited, the prohibition of the special game is notified when the vibration is detected. For example, the special game prohibition notification is a notification by at least one of sound, light, and image display. Thereby, it is possible to notify not only the player but also other players and game stores that the cheating has been performed, so that cheating can be suppressed.

  In order to achieve the above object, the control program for a ball game machine of the present invention is characterized in that each of the above steps can be processed. Thereby, control of the ball game machine which exhibits said each effect | action and effect can be performed.

  According to the present invention, vibration in a predetermined threshold range in a ball game machine can be detected, so that even if an impact that is not normal is applied to a game board surface or the like, vibration generated by the impact can be detected. In particular, when vibrations related to special games are detected, it is immediately determined that an illegal act has been performed in which a game ball is abnormally operated by hitting a game board surface or the like and forcibly winning the game ball. It becomes possible to prohibit special games.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the game area of the ball game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the outline | summary of a special game winning determination apparatus. It is a front view which shows the 1st distribution apparatus vicinity of a special game winning determination apparatus. It is the 1st top view which looked at the 3rd distribution device from the upper part. It is the 2nd top view which looked at the 3rd distribution device from the upper part. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the game board surface of the ball game machine from the back side. It is a block diagram of the device which controls the function concerning a ball game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement which concerns on a ball game machine. It is a flowchart of a hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a design variation determination process. It is a flowchart of a symbol variation process. It is a flowchart of a sorting apparatus operation | movement determination process. It is a flowchart of a winning area winning determination process. It is a flowchart of a special game control process. It is a flowchart of a probability variation game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a game prohibition control process.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a game board surface 1 of a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game board surface 1 is fitted in a frame body (not shown) provided with a bullet ball handle or the like. A special game prize determination device 10 for determining whether or not to perform a special game is disposed at the approximate center of the game board surface 1 of the ball game machine. In the center of the special game winning determination device 10, a symbol display device 20 that displays a symbol in a variable manner and a stop display is disposed. The symbol display device 20 is mainly a liquid crystal display, but may be another display device such as a CRT or a dot matrix display device as long as an image can be displayed on the screen.

  Below the special game winning determination device 10, a specific winning opening 3 through which a game ball can be won is disposed. The specific winning opening 3 has a function of opening the second winning portion 12 of the special game winning determination device 10 for a predetermined time when the game ball passes. An enlargement device 4 for enlarging the opening width is disposed in the opening at the top of the specific prize winning opening 3. The expansion device 4 normally makes it difficult for a game ball to win the specific winning opening 3, but at the time of expansion, by picking up the game ball in a wide range, the game ball wins the specific winning opening 3. It has a function to make it easy.

  At the left and right ends of the specific winning opening 3, winning holes 6 are disposed, and between the specific winning opening 3 and the winning opening 6, an operation gate 5 through which a game ball can pass is disposed. When a game ball wins the winning opening 6, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player. The operation gate 5 has a function related to the start of the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display unit 21 when the game ball passes. The normal symbol is displayed by displaying a lamp provided in the normal symbol display unit 21. When the lamp is turned on in a predetermined state, the enlargement device 4 of the specific winning opening 3 is activated for a predetermined time, and the opening width of the upper portion of the specific winning opening 3 is expanded.

  An attacker unit 7 is disposed below the specific winning opening 3. In the center of the front surface of the attacker unit 7, there is provided a big prize opening 8 that is opened in the case of a big game that is a special game. Here, the jackpot as a special game is a unit special game in which a special profit is provided to the player each time a game ball wins a winning area provided in the special game winning determination device 10. A game that consists of playing multiple times. For example, the closed prize opening 8 that is normally closed is opened until a predetermined time of 30 seconds elapses or a predetermined number of game balls of 10 balls have been won. If there is a prize in the V zone provided inside, the big prize opening 8 is once closed and then reopened, and one big jackpot round as a unit special game is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds). Such a game.

  At the lower end of the game area 2, an out port 9 through which a game ball that has not won a prize in any of the special game winning determination device 10, the specific winning port 3, the winning port 6, and the big winning port 8 is disposed. Yes. Further, the game area 2 is provided with windmills and nails (not shown) for changing the falling direction of the game ball. And the front surface of the game area | region 2 is covered with the glass plate which is not shown in figure. Further, below the game area 2, a game ball is placed in a bullet handle (not shown) for launching a game ball from the lower end to the upper end of the game area 2, the special game winning determination device 10, the big winning opening 8, and the winning opening 6. A prize ball payout exit (not shown) through which a plurality of game balls are paid out when winning a prize and a ball tray for receiving those game balls are arranged.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an outline of the special game winning determination device 10. As described above, the symbol display device 20 that displays the symbols in a variable manner and stops is disposed in the approximate center of the special game winning determination device 10. Near the upper end of the special game winning determination device 10, a first winning portion 11 and a second winning portion 12 that allow a game ball to enter the special game winning determination device 10 are disposed. The first winning portion 11 can always win a game ball, whereas the second winning portion 12 is normally configured so that a game ball cannot be won by the left and right movable pieces 12a. As described above, the left and right movable pieces 12a are driven to open for a predetermined period of time when the game ball is awarded to the specific winning opening 3, and a state where the game ball is easily awarded to the second winning portion 12 is formed. .

  A first sorting device 30 is arranged above the symbol display device 20. The first sorting device 30 can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by a first sorting device drive source 31 (see FIG. 7). Above the first distribution device 30, a first game ball detection device 13 that detects a game ball won by the first winning portion 11 and the second winning portion 12 is disposed. A second sorting device 40 is disposed below the symbol display device 20. The second sorting device 40 is a dish-like accessory provided with three holes called “Kroon”. One hole is a contact area 41 and the other two holes are non-contact areas 42.

  A second sorting device 40 is disposed on the right side of the symbol display device 20. The third sorting device 50 is a substantially disc rotating body having a plurality of ball receiving portions configured to be able to accommodate game balls, and can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by a third sorting device drive source 53. is there. The configuration of the third distribution device 50 will be described later. A first path 14 extending from the first sorting device 30 to the second sorting device 40 is disposed on the left side of the symbol display device 20 so as to bypass the symbol display device 20. The first route 14 is a route for guiding a game ball directly connecting the first distribution device 30 and the second distribution device 40. A second game ball detection device 16 that detects the passage of a game ball is disposed in the first path 14.

  A second path 15 connecting the first distribution device 30 and the second distribution device 40 via the third distribution device 50 is disposed on the right side of the symbol display device 20. The second path 15 includes a first portion 15 a extending from the first distribution device 30 to the third distribution device 50 and a second portion 15 b extending from the third distribution device 50 to the second distribution device 40. A third game ball detection device 17a for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed in the first portion 15a, and a fourth game ball detection device 17b is disposed in the second portion 15b.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the vicinity of the first distribution device 30 of the special game winning determination device 10. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the first distribution device 30 is a substantially disc rotating body including one ball receiving portion 30a configured to be able to accommodate a game ball, and includes a first distribution device drive source 31 ( (See FIG. 7) and is driven to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. A first preliminary path 18 is disposed from the upper side of the first distribution device 30 to the left direction, and a second preliminary path 19 is disposed from the upper side of the first distribution device 30 to the right direction.

  The first preliminary path 18 extends from the portion sandwiched between the first game ball detection device 13 and the first distribution device 30 in a substantially horizontal left direction, then bends, and extends in a vertically downward direction. It is communicated to. Similarly, the second preliminary path 19 extends from the portion sandwiched between the first game ball detection device 13 and the first distribution device 30 in a substantially horizontal right direction, then bends, and extends vertically downward to form a second path. Fifteen first portions 15a communicate with each other. Portions extending in the substantially horizontal direction of the first preliminary path 18 and the second preliminary path 19 are provided with a predetermined inclination so that the game ball can be reliably guided. The rotation operation of the first sorting apparatus 30 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the first sorting device 30 is normally stopped with the ball receiving portion 30a facing upward. Therefore, the game balls won by the first winning unit 11 and the second winning unit 12 are accommodated in the ball receiving unit 30a after passing through the first gaming ball detecting device 13. Then, as will be described later, a winning random number is acquired in response to the passage of the first game ball detecting device 13, and based on the acquired winning random number, as shown in FIG. It is rotated by a predetermined angle clockwise or counterclockwise. The game ball A shown by the solid line in the figure is guided to the second path 15 by the first sorting device 30 being rotated by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction. In addition, the game ball A indicated by a broken line in the figure is guided to the first path 14 by the first sorting device 30 being rotated by a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, when the game ball A and the game ball B are successively won, after the game ball A is accommodated in the ball receiving portion 30a, as described above, To any one of the routes 15. On the other hand, the game ball B is guided to either the first spare path 18 or the second spare path 19 without being accommodated in the first sorting device 30 after colliding with the game ball A. The game ball B guided to the first preliminary route 18 is guided to the first route 14 and thereafter follows the same fate as the game ball guided to the first route 14 by the first sorting device 30. Similarly, the game ball B guided to the second preliminary route 19 is guided to the second route, and thereafter follows the same fate as the game ball guided to the second route by the first sorting device 30.

  FIG. 4 is a first plan view of the third sorting device 50 as viewed from above. As shown to Fig.4 (a), the 3rd sorting apparatus 50 is a substantially disc rotary body provided with the four ball receiving parts 50a and 50b each comprised so that a game ball could be accommodated. The four ball receivers are composed of one specific ball receiver 50a and three non-specific ball receivers 50b. The specific ball receiving portion 50a is a through hole through which a game ball can pass smoothly, whereas the three non-specific ball receiving portions 50b are non-through holes. The third sorting device 50 is coupled to a third sorting device drive source 53 (see FIGS. 2 and 7) and is driven to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

  An introduction port 51 is disposed below the third distribution device 50. The introduction port 51 communicates with the first portion 15 a of the first path 15, and the game ball guided by the first path 15 is introduced into the introduction port 51 when being accommodated in the ball receiving portion of the third distribution device 50. Pass through. In the vicinity of the introduction port 51, a predetermined inclination is provided so that the game ball is securely stored in the ball receiving portions 50 a and 50 b of the third sorting device 50. A non-specific area port 52 (see FIG. 2) that guides the game balls accommodated in the non-specific ball receiving portion 50b to the non-specific area is disposed on the left side of the third sorting device 50.

  A rotation operation of the third sorting device 50 having such a configuration and a game ball sorting method will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, the game ball D passes through the introduction port 51 and is accommodated in the non-specific ball receiving unit 50b. In addition, the game ball C already accommodated in the other non-specific ball receiving portion 50b is guided to the non-specific area port 52 after the third sorting device 50 is rotated by a predetermined angle. The game ball C guided to the non-specific area opening 52 is discharged toward the back surface of the game area 2 and the determination by the specific game winning determination device 10 is finished.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, the game ball E passes through the introduction port 51 and is accommodated in the specific ball receiving portion 50a. Since the specific ball receiving portion 50a is a through-hole as described above, the game ball E passes through the specific area port 54 shown in FIG. 15 second portions 15a. That is, the game ball accommodated in the specific ball receiving unit 50 a of the third distribution device 50 is guided to the second distribution device 40 via the second portion 15 a of the first path 15.

FIG. 5 is a second plan view of the third sorting device 50 as viewed from above. The third sorting device 50 can be driven to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, and is normally reciprocatingly rotated so that the specific ball receiving portion 50a shown in FIG. 4 (b) does not overlap the inlet 51. It is operating. That is, normally, the third sorting device 50 is driven to rotate clockwise from the state where the specific ball receiving portion 50a shown in FIG. 5A does not overlap the introduction port 51, and passes through the state shown in FIG. 5B. The specific ball receiving portion 50a shown in FIG. 5C stops rotating at a predetermined angle that does not overlap the introduction port 51.
Thereafter, the third sorting device 50 is driven to rotate counterclockwise from the state where the specific ball receiving portion 50a shown in FIG. 5C does not overlap the introduction port 51, and the third sorting device 50 passes through the state shown in FIG. The specific ball receiving portion 50a shown in FIG. 5 (a) stops rotating at a predetermined angle that does not overlap the inlet 51.

  Usually, the third sorting device 50 repeats such a reciprocating rotation operation, making it difficult for the game ball to be accommodated in the specific ball receiving portion 50a. Thereby, most of the game balls are accommodated in the non-specific ball receiving portion 50 b and then guided to the non-specific area port 52. Therefore, in the ball game machine according to the embodiment, in addition to the normal rotation operation, when the game ball is detected by the third game ball detection device 17a, the lottery is performed. 50 rotational motions are to be changed. For example, the third sorting device 50 is fully rotated a predetermined number of times to increase the probability that the game ball is accommodated in the specific ball receiving unit 50a. In this way, by changing the rotation operation of the third sorting device 50, it is possible to change the probability that the game ball is guided to the second sorting device 40.

  As described above, this ball game machine is provided with the second distribution device 40 and the third distribution device 50 which are only mechanical elements and have no electrical elements. There is a high possibility that fraudulent acts that would be advantageous to the player are performed such that the game ball is abnormally operated by hitting the game ball and the game ball is forced to win. In order to prevent such illegal acts, the bullet ball game machine of the present embodiment is provided with a vibration detecting means which is a characteristic configuration of the present invention, and will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the game board surface 1 of the ball game machine as viewed from the back side. On the back side of the game board surface 1, a plywood board 61 to which parts related to the special game prize determination device 10 are fixed is fixed by screws or the like. In other words, the plywood board 61 is fixed with the symbol display device 20 and the relay board 64 on which the case 63 and the connector are arranged via the cover 62 made of plastic fixed with screws or the like. And the vibration detection means 70 which has the vibration sensor 71 which is the characteristic part of this invention is attached to the cover 62 below the case 63. FIG.

  The vibration detecting means 70 has a function of detecting vibration generated on the game board surface 1 and the like by the hit when the game board surface 1 and the like are hit, for example. By providing such vibration detection means 70, for example, when the game ball approaches the second distribution device 40, the third distribution device 50, etc., the game ball is abnormally operated by hitting the game board surface 1 and the like, A predetermined measure can be taken against a person who performs an illegal act of compulsorily winning a game ball to the winning area 41 or the specific ball receiving unit 50a. As this measure, for example, there is a measure to invalidate a subsequent game or to issue a warning by sound, light, display or the like. Furthermore, a predetermined measure can be taken for the amusement store. As this measure, for example, when a game ball approaches the second sorting device 40 or the third sorting device 50, etc., it is widely notified or a flashy presentation is made to appeal to the game store. After this, there is an indication that the hit becomes invalid if the game board surface 1 etc. is hit, and there is a measure to notify the game store by sound, light, display, etc. when an illegal act is done after that .

  The vibration detecting means 70 is for detecting vibrations generated by a hit applied to the game board surface 1 or the like in order to perform the above-mentioned fraudulent act. Therefore, the vibration generated when opening and closing the glass frame fitted to the front surface of the game board surface 1 for the store clerk of the game store to adjust the ball game machine is not detected or even if it is detected, It is necessary to distinguish it from vibration. For this purpose, for example, the vibration waveform due to the impact and the vibration waveform due to the opening and closing are measured in advance, and the vibration detection means 70 sensitive to only the vibration waveform due to the impact, that is, the vibration detection that detects vibration within a predetermined threshold range. The means 70 or the vibration detecting means 70 for selecting the vibration waveform due to the hitting and the vibration waveform due to the opening / closing are used. As this selection method, there is a method of filtering using parameters such as vibration duration, vibration amplitude, vibration frequency, and the like.

  Furthermore, a game ball detection means is provided in the second distribution device 40 or the third distribution device 50, and the vibration detection signal of the vibration detection means 70 only when the game ball is entangled with the second distribution device 40 or the third distribution device 50. In other cases, the vibration detection signal of the vibration detection means 70 is invalidated, or a switch is provided on the glass frame, and when the glass frame is opened, the vibration detection signal of the vibration detection means 70 is invalidated. There is also a method.

Further, if possible, it is desirable that the vibration detecting means 70 be mounted on the game board surface 1 in the vicinity of the second distribution device 40 or the third distribution device 50 that is directly related to the vibration caused by the hitting. Thus, even when attached to the cover 62 below the case 63, the cover 62, the plywood board 61, and the game board surface 1 are each fixed and integrated with screws, so that the vibration attenuation due to the above-mentioned impact is very small. The effect of can be obtained. The mounting position of the vibration detecting means 70 is not limited to the above position, and may be an arbitrary position of the ball game machine, such as a ball tray or an ashtray. The number of vibration detection means 70 to be attached is not limited to one, and a plurality of vibration detection means 70 may be attached to one bullet ball game machine.
Furthermore, the vibration detecting means 70 can be attached not only to a ball game machine having the second distribution device 40 and the third distribution device 50 as in the present embodiment, but also to a ball game machine without a conventional distribution device. It is. As the vibration sensor 71, an existing sensor can be used. For example, a sphere is placed on the heel, a sensor that detects vibration when the sphere rolls and deviates from the heel, or a rod in the ring is a pendulum. It is possible to use a sensor or the like that detects vibrations when the bar swings and contacts the ring.

  The outline of the game of the ball game machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. When the player operates the ball handle, the game ball is launched, guided by the guide rail 22 and released above the game area 2. While the game balls come into contact with the windmill or nail and the direction of the fall changes, some of the game balls enter the first winning section 11 or the winning opening 6, and the gaming balls that have not entered the first winning section 11 or the winning opening 6 Enter the Out 9. When the game ball wins the winning slot 6, for example, five award balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout exit.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 5, the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display unit 21 is started with a passing signal from the operation gate passage detection device 5a (see FIG. 7). And if the lighting of the lamp of the normal symbol display part 21 lights in a predetermined state, the expansion device 4 of the specific winning opening 3 will operate for a predetermined time. As a result, the specific winning opening 3 is opened and the winning to the specific winning opening 3 is facilitated.

  When a game ball wins the specific winning opening 3, the movable piece 12a of the second winning portion 12 operates for 0.5 seconds, for example, in response to a passing signal from the winning detection device 3a (see FIG. 7). Thereby, the 2nd winning part 12 is opened, and the winning to the 2nd winning part 12 becomes easy. The game balls that have won the first winning unit 11 and the second winning unit 12 pass through the first game ball detecting device 13 and then are accommodated in the ball receiving unit 30 a of the first sorting device 30. When the game ball passes through the first game ball detection device 13, a winning random number is acquired in response to a detection signal from the first game ball detection device 13. Based on the acquired winning random number, the first path or the first Two routes are determined. Similarly, for example, four prize balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout opening in response to the detection signal from the first game ball detector 13.

  Based on the determination result based on such a winning random number, a symbol variation effect in which a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol display on the symbol display device 20 is displayed, for example, a symbol indicating a first route variation and a second route variation. Variation production is performed. When the symbol that is stopped and displayed at this time is the first route symbol, the first sorting device 30 is driven to rotate counterclockwise, and when the first sorting device 30 is driven to rotate at a predetermined angle, the ball receiving portion 30a. The game balls accommodated in are guided to the first path 14. On the other hand, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed is the second route symbol, the first sorting device 30 is rotationally driven counterclockwise, and when the first sorting device 30 is rotationally driven by a predetermined angle, the ball receiving portion 30a. The game ball accommodated in the second path 15 is guided to the first portion 15 a of the second path 15.

  In the case where the game balls are successively won in the first winning portion 11 and the second winning portion 12, the game balls that have been won later are not accommodated in the first distribution device 30, but the first preliminary path 18 or It is guided to one of the second backup paths 19. The game ball guided to the first preliminary path 18 is guided to the first path 14, and the game ball guided to the second preliminary path 19 is guided to the first portion 15 a of the second path 15.

  The game ball guided to the first route 14 passes through the second game ball detection device 16 and is guided to the second sorting device 40 by the first route 14. When the second game ball detection device 16 passes the game ball, for example, a predetermined symbol effect is displayed on the symbol display device 20, and the player is notified that the game ball has passed the first path 14. As a result, the player can confirm that the game ball has been guided to the second sorting device 40, and can strongly expect that the specific game will be executed.

  The game ball guided to the first portion 15a of the second path 15 passes through the third game ball detection device 17a and is guided to the third sorting device 50 by the first portion 15a. Similarly, when the third game ball detection device 17a passes the game ball, a predetermined symbol effect is displayed on the symbol display device 20, and the game ball has passed the first portion 15a of the second path 15 to the player. Is notified. Thereby, the player can confirm that the game ball is guided to the third sorting device 50.

  The game balls guided to the third sorting device 50 are accommodated in either one specific ball receiving unit 50a or three non-specific ball receiving units 50b provided in the third sorting device 50. Normally, the third sorting device 50 repeatedly performs a predetermined reciprocating rotation operation so that it is difficult for a game ball to be accommodated in the specific ball receiving portion 50a. However, when the third game ball detection device 17a passes the game ball, a lottery is performed. When the lottery is won, the rotation operation of the third distribution device 50 is changed, for example, the third distribution device 50 is changed to a predetermined value. Rotate the entire number of times.

  The game balls accommodated in the non-specific ball receiving portion 50b are guided to the non-specific area port 52 after the third sorting device 50 is rotated by a predetermined angle. The game ball guided to the non-specific area port 52 is discharged toward the back surface of the game area 2 and the determination in the special game winning determination device 10 is finished. On the other hand, the game ball accommodated in the specific ball receiving portion 50 a is guided to the second portion 15 b of the first path 15 via the specific basin port 54. The game ball guided to the second portion 15b passes through the fourth game ball detection device 17b and is guided to the second sorting device 40 by the second portion 15b. When the fourth game ball detection device 17b passes the game ball, for example, a predetermined symbol effect is displayed on the symbol display device 20, and the player is notified that the game ball has passed the second portion 15b. Thus, the player can confirm that the game ball has been guided to the second sorting device 40, and can strongly expect that the specific game will be executed in the same manner as the first route 14.

  The second allocating device 40 is constituted by a croon. When the game ball guided to the second allocating device 40 wins the non-striking region 42 provided in the cloon, the non-striking region detecting device 42a (see FIG. 7) is provided. After passing, it is discharged toward the back surface of the game area 2. The game ball is discharged, and the determination process in the special game winning determination device 10 ends. On the other hand, when the game ball guided to the second sorting device 40 wins the winning area 40a provided in the croon, a special game described later is executed.

  When the game ball that has won the winning area 40a passes the hit area detecting device 41a (see FIG. 7), a special game is executed, and first, the normally closed large winning opening 8 is opened. Then, when the game ball wins the big winning opening 8, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout exit. The large winning opening 8 is temporarily closed, for example, when 30 seconds have elapsed since opening or when there is a ten-ball winning. Then, if there is a prize in the V zone provided inside the big prize opening 8 while the big prize opening 8 is open, the big prize opening 8 is once closed and then opened again. It is like that. If the opening and closing of such a big winning opening 8 is a unit special game, the jackpot as a special game consists of repeating this unit special game a plurality of times. For example, if a unit special game is repeated a maximum of 15 times (round), the special game will be terminated. However, even if there is no prize in the V zone while the grand prize opening 8 is open, finish.

  When the special game is over, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute the probability variation game. When the lottery is won, the game in the probability variation state is executed, and the probability variation state is continued until the game ball wins again in the hit area 40a of the second distribution device 40. Details of the probability variation game will be described later. As described above, the start condition for executing the special game is changed when the game ball travels the first route 14 or the second route 15, and the probability that the special game is executed is changed for each route. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and provide more entertainment to the player. Also, if a game ball enters a special game winning determination device, it is finally determined whether the special game profit can be obtained without using another game ball. It is also possible to do.

  Next, control and processing of the ball game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an apparatus for controlling functions related to the above-mentioned ball game machine. The configuration of the game control device 100 is shown on the left side, and the big prize opening 8, the special game winning determination device 10, the operation gate passage detection device 5a, the specific winning port 3 and the vibration detection device (vibration sensor) 65 are shown on the right side. ing. Each component means of the game control device 100 on the left is mainly composed of software (program), and the right prize winning port 8, the special game winning determination device (accessory) 10, the operation gate passage detection device 5a, the specific The vibration detection device 70 including the winning a prize opening 3 and the vibration sensor 71 is mainly composed of hardware.

  Each constituent means of the game control device 100 will be described later based on detection signals from various detection devices, the operation gate passage detection device 5a, and the winning detection device 3a provided in the special winning opening 8 or the special game winning determination device 10. Perform various processes. In addition, each component of the game control device 100 performs control processing of various driving sources provided in the special prize winning port 8, the special game winning determining device 10, and the specific winning award port 3.

  The game control device 100 includes a winning determination means 110, a winning determination means 120, a gaming state notification means 130, a special game control means 140, a probability variation game control means 150, and a game prohibition control means 160. The winning determination means 110 determines whether or not the game ball has won the specific winning opening 3 based on the detection signal from the winning detection device 3 a of the specific winning opening 3. When a game ball wins the specific winning opening 3, the movable piece 12a of the second winning portion 12 is activated.

  Next, the hit determination unit 120 includes a symbol variation determination unit 121, a first distribution device operation determination unit 122, and a third distribution device operation determination unit 123. Furthermore, the symbol variation determination means 121 includes a first game ball detection determination unit 121a, a variation symbol determination unit 121b, and a game situation determination unit 121c. The first game ball detection / determination means 121a determines the presence / absence of a game ball won in the special game prize determination apparatus 10. The variation symbol determination means 121b acquires a winning random number in response to a detection signal from the first game ball detection device 13, and determines a variation symbol displayed on the symbol display device 20 based on the winning random number. The game situation determination means 121c determines the progress situation of the game ball based on detection signals from the second game ball detection device 16, the third game ball detection device 17a, and the fourth game ball detection device 17b.

  The first distribution device operation determination unit 122 includes an operation timing determination unit 122 a that controls the timing of the rotation operation of the first distribution device 30 and an operation direction determination unit 122 b that controls the rotational drive direction of the first distribution device 30. Yes. Similarly, the third distribution device operation determination unit 123 includes an operation timing determination unit 123a that controls the timing of the rotation operation of the third distribution device 50, and an operation direction determination unit 123b that controls the rotational drive direction of the third distribution device 50. ing.

  The gaming state notifying unit 130 includes a symbol display control unit 131 and a voice output control unit 132, and the symbol display device 20 and the voice output are triggered by detection signals from the respective detection devices provided in the special game winning determination device 10. The unit 20a is controlled to notify the player of the gaming state. Further, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit 21 is also controlled by the symbol display control means 131.

  The special game control unit 140 includes a special game execution determination unit 141, a cycle game execution unit 142, a continuation determination unit 143, and a special game end determination unit 144. The special game execution determination unit 141 determines whether or not to execute the special game based on the detection signal from the winning area winning detection device 41a. The cycle game execution means 142 executes a unit special game that constitutes the special game. The continuation determination unit 143 determines whether or not to continue the unit special game. The special game end determination means 144 determines whether or not to end the special game. Next, the probability variation game control unit 150 includes a probability variation game execution determination unit 151, and determines whether or not to execute the probability variation game after the special game ends.

  The game prohibition control unit 160 includes a vibration determination unit 161, a game prohibition execution unit 162, and a game prohibition notification unit 163, and detects a vibration detection signal from the vibration detection device 70 in a situation that should be prohibited related to jackpot. In this case, a game prohibition process for invalidating the jackpot is performed. The vibration determination means 161 determines that the vibration detection signal from the vibration detection device 70 is a valid signal only when it is related to the jackpot, operates the game prohibition execution means 162 and the game prohibition notification means 163, and is not related to the jackpot Determines that the vibration detection signal from the vibration detection device 70 is an invalid signal, and performs processing to prevent the game prohibition execution means 162 and the game prohibition notification means 163 from operating.

  The game prohibition execution unit 162 assigns a game ball to the non-hit area 42 of the second distribution device 40 or the third distribution device 50 and the non-specific ball receiving unit 50b based on a command from the vibration determination unit 161 in the case of jackpot. Even if a game ball is distributed to the hit area 41 or the specific ball receiving unit 50a of the second distribution device 40 or the third distribution device 50, processing such as invalidating the big hit is performed. The game prohibition notifying means 163 performs post-notification with a buzzer sound or the like based on a command from the vibration determining means 161 in the case of jackpot, and the jackpot is invalidated when a hit is applied to the game board surface 1 or the like. Advance notice to that effect.

  In such a configuration, a control method (operation) from when the game ball is won to the first winning part 11 and the second winning part in the above-described ball game machine until the probability varying game is executed and ended is shown in FIGS. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 8, the control process is roughly composed of a hit determination process (step S1), a special game control process (step S2), and a probability variation game control process (step S3). The winning determination process (step S1) is a process for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the game ball won in the special game winning determination device 10. The special game control process (step S2) is a control process for executing a special game when execution of the special game is determined in step S1. The probability variation game control process (step S3) is a control process for executing a probability variation game that is started when a lottery is made after the special game ends and the lottery is won.

  FIG. 9 shows a flow of the hit determination process in step S1. That is, in the winning determination process S1, the symbol variation determining process (step S11) shown in FIG. 10 is performed, and next to the sorting device operation determining process (step S12) shown in FIG. 12, the winning area winning determining process shown in FIG. (Step S13) is performed. In the symbol variation determination process shown in FIG. 10 (step S11), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first winning part 11 or the second winning part 12 (step S111). That is, if the game ball passes through the first game ball detection device 13, it is determined that the game ball has won the first winning part 11 or the second winning part 12.

  If it is determined in step S111 that a prize is won, 4 is added to the prize ball counter in order to give a predetermined number (for example, 4) of prize balls to the player (step S112). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first distribution device 30 is stopped (step S113). That is, if the first sorting device 30 is rotating, the game ball is guided to the first spare route 18 or the second spare route 19 without being stored in the ball receiving portion 30a of the first sorting device 30. Thus, the symbol variation determination process (step S11) is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S113 that the first distribution device 30 is stopped, the symbol variation determination means 121 acquires a winning random number (step S114). When the winning random number is acquired, the symbol display device 20 determines whether to allow symbol variation for symbol variation (step S115). That is, when the symbol is currently fluctuating, the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on as described later (step S1168), and the symbol variation prohibition state is set. Therefore, before the symbol variation process shown in step S116 is performed, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation is prohibited. If the symbol variation prohibition flag is not turned on, symbol variation is permitted, and the symbol variation process (step S116) shown in FIG. 11 is started.

  In the symbol variation process (step S116) shown in FIG. 11, the symbol variation determining means 121 determines whether or not the winning random number acquired in step S114 is the first route (step S1161). When it is determined that the route is the first route, the first route flag is turned on (step S1162), the stop symbol corresponding to the first route is determined (step S1163), and the symbol corresponding to the first route is determined. A symbol variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern group (step S1164).

  If it is determined in step S1161 that the route is not the first route, a stop symbol corresponding to the second route is determined (step S1165), and the symbol variation pattern is determined from the symbol variation pattern group corresponding to the second route. Is determined (step S1166). Next, a command for each variation pattern determined in steps S1164 and S1166 is transmitted (step S1167), and then the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on to enter a symbol variation prohibited state (step S1168). Then, the symbol variation timer is set to zero (0) (step S1169), and the symbol variation determination process (step S11) shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 ends.

  Next, in the sorting device operation determination process (step S12) shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation timer is zero (0) (step S121). If the symbol variation timer is set to zero (0) in step S1168, it is next determined whether or not the first route flag is turned on (step S122). When the first route flag is turned on, a process of rotating the first sorting device 30 by a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction (forward rotation) is performed (step S123), and the game ball is in the first route. Sorted to the 14th side.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S122 that the first path flag is not turned on, a process of rotating the first sorting device 30 by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction (reverse rotation) is performed (step S1). S124), the game balls are distributed to the second path 15 side. Subsequently, in response to detection of a winning game ball by the third game ball detection device 17a, the third distribution device operation determination means 123 draws whether or not to change the rotation operation of the third distribution device 50. When the lottery is won, the normal reciprocating rotation operation (see FIG. 5) of the third sorting device 50 is stopped, and for example, it is changed to a clockwise rotation operation for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times.

  Next, in the winning area winning determination process (step S13) shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether there is a winning area winning (step S131). That is, the passing of the game ball is detected by the hit area detection device 41a, and a determination process for determining whether or not a win area win has been made is performed. If there is a winning area win, the execution of the special game is started, so the special game start flag is turned on (step S132). On the other hand, if no winning area winning is determined in step S131, it is determined whether or not there is a non-winning area winning (step S133). That is, the passing of the game ball is detected by the non-hit area detecting device 42a, and the process of determining whether or not there is a non-hit area winning. When there is a non-winning area winning, the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned off, and the symbol variation prohibition state made in step S1168 is canceled (step S134).

  When the special game start flag is turned on in step S132 or the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned off in step S134, the winning area winning determination process in step S13 ends. When the winning area winning determination process in step S13 ends, the winning determination process (step S1) also ends as shown in FIG. 9, and if the special game start flag is turned on in step S132, the special game is executed. The special control process (step S2) shown in FIG. 8 is started.

  The special game control process (step S2) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, a unit special game is started (step S21). In other words, the special winning opening drive source 8d of the attacker unit 7 is driven and controlled, and the opening of the special winning opening 8 is started. Then, the special game control means 140 determines whether or not a specified number of balls (for example, 10 balls) has won since the entrance of the grand prize opening 8 has been opened, or whether a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed (step S22). ), The opening of the entrance of the special winning opening 8 is once ended (step S23).

  The above unit special game (round), for example, can be continued up to 15 times, but if there is no V zone winning while the grand prize opening 8 is open, the special game ends in that round. To do. Next, the special game end determination means 144 determines whether or not the round is the final round (step S24). When the round is the final round, the special game ends. On the other hand, when the round is not the final round in step S24, the process returns to step S21 and the subsequent round is started.

  The probability variation game control process (step S3) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the special game has ended (step S31). Next, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute a probability variation game (step S32). When the lottery is won, the probability variation state is set. The probability change state is, for example, changing the normal symbol lottery probability to a high probability, extending the expansion time of the specific winning opening 3, extending the operating time of the movable piece 12a, extending the rotational operation time of the first distribution device 30, For example, the probability that the symbol corresponding to the first route 14 is displayed is changed to a high probability.

  The game in the probability variation state is executed, and it is determined whether or not the game ball wins again in the hit area 40a of the second distribution device 40 (step S34). And the process which returns a probability fluctuation state to a normal state is triggered by the detection signal from the winning area winning detection device 41a (step S35), and the probability fluctuation game control process (step S35) is ended. In this way, the condition for starting the execution of the special game is changed when the game ball travels along the first route 14 or the second route 15, and the probability that the special game is executed is changed for each route. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and provide more entertainment to the player. Also, if a game ball enters a special game winning determination device, it is finally determined whether the special game profit can be obtained without using another game ball. It is also possible to do.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the game prohibition control process. When the game ball enters the first distribution device 30 from the first winning portion 11 or the second winning portion 12 in which the game ball is the central character (step S41), the vibration detection signal from the vibration detecting device 70 is effective by the vibration determining means 161. (Step S42). The activation of the vibration detection signal is continued until, for example, a game ball enters the first distribution device 30 and then enters the second distribution device 40. The game prohibition notification means 163 may display “Please do not hit the game board surface” on the symbol display device 20 when a game ball enters the first sorting device 30. good.

  The vibration determination means 161 confirms whether or not a vibration detection signal is input from the vibration detection device 70 (step S43). When the vibration detection signal is input from the vibration detection device 70, the vibration prohibition execution means 162 is notified. For example, a command is sent to invalidate the jackpot, and a command is sent to the game prohibition notification means 163 to sound a buzzer sound or the like (step S44). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the game ball has exited from the second sorting device 40, which is the central accessory, that is, has entered the hit area 41 or the non-hit area 42 of the second sort device 40 (step S45). Then, when the game ball has not yet entered the hit area 41 or the non-hit area 42 of the second distribution device 40, the processing of step S44 is continued, and the game ball is the hit area 41 or the non-hit of the second distribution device 40. When entering the hit area 42, the game prohibition control means 160 is initialized and the game prohibition control process is terminated (step S46).

  On the other hand, the vibration determination means 161 confirms whether or not the vibration detection signal is input from the vibration detection device 70 (step S43), and when the vibration detection signal is not input from the vibration detection device 70, the game ball is the central player. Whether or not the ball has entered the hit area 41 or the non-hit area 42 of the second sort apparatus 40 is confirmed (step S47). If the game ball has not yet entered the hit area 41 or the non-hit area 42 of the second sorting device 40, the process returns to step S43 and the above-described processing is repeated, so that the game ball hits the second hit area 40. If the player enters 41 or the non-hit area 42, the game prohibition control means 160 is initialized and the game prohibition control process is terminated (step S48).

  The present invention is not limited to the control method for the ball game machine according to the embodiment described above, but can be applied to various other control methods for the ball game machine. As mentioned above, in particular, there is no Kroon as an accessory on the game board surface, and unlike the conventional type 1 pachinko game machine, the ball that determines the jackpot win mainly by lottery by software (program) The present invention is also applied to a game machine control method. Even in such a ball game machine, the game board surface is hit when the game ball approaches the start prize opening in order to win the game ball to the start prize opening that triggers the lottery by software (program). This is because an illegal act of abnormally operating the game ball is performed. However, the effect of the present invention is more effectively exhibited in a ball game machine having a clown as an accessory on the game board surface, like the ball game machine according to the embodiment described above. In addition, in the case of a ball and ball game machine configured so that the game board surface is provided with a number of stages of croons, and the jackpot is won only when passing through a hole in the hit area in each stage of the crune If the game ball enters the rolling area of the last Kroon, the player is also excited and becomes “hot”, so it is easy to perform an action that causes the game ball to abnormally operate by hitting the game board surface etc. . Therefore, the present invention is particularly effective in the case of a method for controlling a ball game machine having such a number of stages of cruising.

  The present invention can be applied not only to so-called pachinko machines but also to other bullet ball game machine control methods such as an arrangement ball as long as it is a control method for a ball game machine using game balls.

  1 game board surface, 2 game area, 3 specific prize opening, 4 enlargement device, 5 operation gate, 6 prize opening, 7 attacker unit, 8 big prize opening, 9 out opening, 10 special game prize judging device, 11 1st prize winning part , 12 2nd winning part, 13 1st game ball detection device, 14 1st route, 15 2nd route, 16 2nd game ball detection device, 17a 3rd game ball detection device, 17b 4th game ball detection device , 18 First spare path, 19 Second spare path, 20 Symbol display device, 21 Normal symbol display unit, 22 Guide rail, 30 First sorting device, 30a Ball receiving unit, 31 First sorting device drive source, 40 2nd distribution device, 41 hit area, 42 non-contact area, 50 3rd distribution device, 50a specific ball receiving part, 30b non-specific ball receiving part, 51 introduction port, 52 non-specific area port, 53 Second distribution device drive source 54 specific area port, 70 vibration detection means, 71 vibration sensor, 100 game control device, 110 winning determination means, 120 winning determination means, 121 symbol variation determination means, 122 first distribution device operation determination means, 123 Third sorter operation determination means, 130 display control means, 140 special game control means, 141 special game execution determination means, 142 cycle game execution means, 143 continuation determination means, 144 special game end determination means, 150 establishment variable game control Means, 151 probability variation game execution determination means, 160 game prohibition control means, 161 vibration determination means, 162 game prohibition execution means, 163 game prohibition notification means

Claims (1)

A game board surface, a frame provided to be openable / closable with respect to the game board surface, and a winning portion provided on the gaming board surface, whether or not to play a special game based on the winning of a game ball in the winning portion In a control method for a ball game machine that repeatedly executes a unit special game that makes it easy to win a variable winning opening provided on the surface of the game board when it is determined that the special game is to be performed,
Further, at least one sorting means for allocating the game ball to either the hit area or the non-spot area is provided on the game board surface, and a game ball detection means is provided upstream from the sort means, and the game ball detection means detects the game ball. A special ball game machine that prohibits the special game when the vibration detecting means detects vibration within a predetermined threshold range while the played game ball is on the route until it is guided to the distributing means. Control method.

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