JP2009254511A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine equipped with a new game performance raising interest of game players. <P>SOLUTION: A performance controlling section produces a wiper performance linking a performance image displayed on a pattern performance display unit 9 with a movable body 31 arranged on the front face side of the pattern performance display unit 9 and imitating a wiper capable of moving in a direction approximately in parallel with the display surface 9a of the pattern performance display unit 9. Thus, a game performance just like a performance of wiping off a display image on the pattern performance displaying unit 9 by the movable body 31 imitating the wiper is achieved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and particularly to a game effect when a specific type of jackpot is won.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a special symbol starts to change with the establishment of a starting condition that a game ball wins at a start winning opening, and stops at a specific symbol (for example, a set of three symbols such as “777”). Therefore, it is configured to shift to a big hit state which is a special gaming state.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine described above, various effect images are displayed on the image display device arranged at the approximate center of the game board, or movable bodies are arranged everywhere on the game board to interlock with the display image of the image display device. Various game productions such as playing are performed.
As a prior document, there is a tachometer in which the dynamic display contents of the movable notice part that is mechanically operated by the operating mechanism and the dynamic display contents of the liquid crystal notice part in the movable display are both in the same category. Then, by performing the same operation and display as the operation of increasing the number of revolutions, a notice is displayed to the player so as to gradually increase the expectation of the possibility that the symbol will be a combination state of reach state or jackpot state A gaming machine is disclosed (Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-38788 A

As described above, in recent pachinko gaming machines, various game effects are performed using effect images displayed on the image display device and movable bodies. However, since these game effects are less interested in the effects as the player gets used, new game effects have always been demanded.
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine provided with a new game effect that can enhance the interest of the player.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the pachinko gaming machine of the first form is a special game that repeatedly variably operates the big prize opening from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined number of rounds based on the random number value acquired when the start condition is established. In a pachinko gaming machine that transitions to a state, an image display device that can display an image, a movable body that is disposed on the front side of the image display device and is movable in a direction substantially parallel to the display surface of the image display device, An effect control means for executing a wiper effect by interlockingly controlling the effect image displayed on the image display means and the movable body is provided.
The pachinko gaming machine according to the second aspect includes an operation button that can be operated by a player, and the effect control means executes the wiper effect when the operation button is operated at a predetermined timing. Features.
The pachinko gaming machine according to a third aspect is characterized in that the wiper effect is a reach effect.
According to a fourth aspect of the pachinko gaming machine, the wiper effect is a game effect at the time of transition to a special game in which the opening time of the big prize opening is short and the probability changing game is given after the special game state. And

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, an effect image displayed on the image display means by the effect control means, and a movable body arranged on the front side of the image display device and movable in a direction substantially parallel to the display surface of the image display device By performing the wiper effect in conjunction with the above, it is possible to realize an unprecedented novel game effect as if reminiscent of the operation of wiping the display image of the image display device by a movable body simulating the wiper.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in this figure has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2 from the back side.
The game board 3 is provided with a guide rail protruding forward along the outer peripheral edge of the game area. The guide rail is constituted by an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 that guide a game ball launched from the launching device to the upper part of the game area or guide the game ball to the out port 18 for collecting the out ball.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. Also, a lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a tray part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching the game balls of the tray part 4 and the like. In addition, an operation unit 6 such as a chance button and a cross key for a game effect, a purchase button for a game ball, a purchase cancel button, and the like are provided on the upper part of the tray 4.

In the approximate center of the game board 3, a symbol effect display device 9 is arranged. The symbol effect display device 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays a special symbol image (not shown) in the normal operation state. In a so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating the respective game state is displayed.
Below the symbol effect display device 9, a variable winning device 11 for variably displaying the special symbol of the symbol effect display device 9 is provided.
Further, on the left side of the symbol effect display device 9, a gate 12 is provided for operating a normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 disposed in the lower right part of the game board 3. A special symbol display device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 10.
Further, below the variable winning device 11, there is provided a large winning opening 13 having an opening / closing door that is opened in a big hit state which is one of the special gaming states.
The variable winning device 11 includes an upper start pocket 14 for variably displaying the symbol effect display device 9 and an electric tulip 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces).
In addition, the game board 3 is provided with a normal winning opening 16, and a windmill 15 and a large number of game nails project. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.

The normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 10 can variably display one or a plurality of symbols, and the symbol is a random number on condition that the gate 12 as a normal symbol start port detects a game ball. It is variable and stopped for a predetermined time by control or the like.
As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate game symbols are used. Then, when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined mode by random number control on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 12, the movable piece made of the electric tulip provided in the variable winning device 11 is opened for a predetermined time. It is configured as follows.
The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 7 or the symbol effect display device 9 is configured to be in a big hit state when the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol combination, for example, the same symbol combination. . Also, the special symbol is that the winning of the game ball is detected at the upper starting pocket 14 of the variable winning device 11 or the lower starting port (not shown) where the gaming ball is guided by the opening operation of the electric tulip. For example, the display is scrolled by random number control or the like, and a predetermined fluctuation pattern is changed (variable) for a predetermined time to stop at the symbol. At that time, when two stop symbols become the same on the active line, a reach state occurs, and in this reach state, the last stop symbol on the active line is already stopped. A big hit state occurs when they are the same. In addition, as a special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, etc. can be used. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 7 and the special symbol displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 are not necessarily matched. Further, it is not always necessary to display special symbols on the symbol effect display device 9.
A movable body 31 simulating a wiper is disposed on the front side of the symbol effect display device 9. The movable body 31 is configured to be movable in a direction substantially parallel to the display surface 9 a of the symbol effect display device 9. In the normal state, the movable body 31 is in a stopped state at a position that is not visible to the player on the left side of the symbol effect display device 9 at the normal time.

2A and 2B are diagrams showing the configuration of the movable body unit, where FIG. 2A is a front view of the movable body unit, and FIG. 2B is a rear view of the movable body unit. FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the operation of the movable body of the movable body unit. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing the operation during reverse rotation of the motor, and FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the movable body unit 30 includes a movable body 31 simulating a wiper, a slide gear 32, a motor 33, a movable body detection switch 34, a first gear 35, and a second gear 36. Is done.
Normally, the movable body 31 is stopped at a position on the left side of the symbol effect display device 9 that cannot be seen by the player in front. When the movable body 31 is movable, as shown in FIG. 3A, the motor 33 is energized and the motor 33 is rotated in the reverse direction via the first gear 35, the second gear 36, and the slide gear 32. The movable body 31 moves from the left, which is a normal stop position when viewed from the front, to the right. When the movable body 31 is fully movable, the motor 33 is not energized and stops.
Next, by rotating the motor 33 forward, the movable body 31 moves from the right side when viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 3B via the first gear 35, the second gear 36, and the slide gear 32. Move in the left direction. When the movable body 31 is detected by the movable body detection switch 34, the energization of the motor 33 is stopped. As a result, an operation is realized in which the movable body 31 simulating a wiper wipes the display surface 9 a of the symbol effect display device 9.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
The operation unit 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a chance button (indicated as “CHANCE” in FIG. 4) 19 and a cross key 20 which are operation buttons. The chance button 19 is constituted by a convex button. The cross key 20 also determines the cursor key 301 to 304 for changing the position of the character or graphic displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 and the character or graphic selected by the operation of the cursor key 301 to 304. An “ENTER” key 305 is provided. In addition, the chance button 19 may be an input pad that employs a touch panel method in addition to the convex button.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The game control device shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a game control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game as a main control board, and an effect control board for controlling the effect of the game as a sub control board. 120, a lamp control board 141, a prize ball control board 151 for controlling prize balls, and the like are provided.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and input / output interfaces (hereinafter referred to as “I / O”) 115, 116, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine. The I / O 115 of the game control board 111 includes an upper start SW 14 a provided in the upper start pocket 14 of the variable winning device 11, a lower start SW 14 b provided in a lower start port (not shown), and a start gate 12 on the game board 3. A start gate SW12a is connected. Also, the normal winning openings SW16a and 16b provided at the normal winning opening 16 of the game board 3, the large winning opening SW13a provided at the large winning opening 13, and the large winning opening for opening and closing the opening / closing doors of the large winning opening 13, respectively. A solenoid 13b, a start opening solenoid 17a for opening and closing the electric tulip 17 provided in the variable winning device 11 and the like are connected.
On the other hand, the I / O 116 of the game control board 111 is connected to the I / O 125 provided in the effect control unit 121 of the effect control board 120 and the I / O 155 of the prize ball control board 151.

The effect control board 120 includes an effect control unit 121 and an image / sound control unit 131. The effect control unit 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, and I / Os 125, 126, and 127, and controls the entire effect. For this reason, the ROM 123 stores various programs for effect control.
The I / O 125 is connected to the I / O 116 of the game control board 111 and the operation unit 6, the I / O 126 is connected to the I / O 135 of the image / sound control unit 131, and the I / O 127 is a lamp control board. 141 I / O 145 is connected.
The image / sound control unit 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and I / Os 135 and 136, and controls images and sounds. For this reason, the speaker 8, the symbol effect display device 9, and the normal symbol display device 10 are connected to the I / O 136 of the image / sound controller 131. Further, the ROM 133 stores various effect image data to be displayed on the display screen 9a of the symbol effect display device 9, for example, image data for a notice effect and image data for a reach effect, and a jackpot gaming state displayed in the jackpot gaming state. Image data and various audio data output from the speaker 8 are stored.
The lamp control board 141 has a CPU 142, ROM 143, RAM 144, I / O 145, 146, and various lamps connected to the I / O 146, such as a panel lamp 147, a front frame lamp 148, a side lamp 149, The button LED 150 provided in the chance button 19 is controlled. The lamp control board 141 controls the movable unit 30.
The prize ball control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and I / O 155 and 156, and controls the driving of the payout drive motor 157 connected to the I / O 156 based on a control signal from the game control board 111. Do. Further, a fixed position detection SW 158a, a payout ball detection SW 158b, a ball presence detection SW 158c, a full tank detection SW 158d, and the like are connected to the I / O 156.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, a game ball wins at a lower starting port (not shown) via the upper starting pocket 14 and the electric tulip 17 of the variable winning device 11. The special symbol starts to change with the establishment of the condition and stops at the specific symbol, so that the special game state shifts to the big hit state.
As a big hit state, for example, a single release operation (one round) is whether the big winning opening 13 is opened for a certain period of time or whether a predetermined number of game balls are detected in the big winning opening 13. The 15-round jackpot that repeats the opening operation 15 times and the 2-round jackpot that repeats the opening operation of the winning prize opening 13 twice are provided.
The 15-round jackpot includes a 15-round odd bonus jackpot to which a probability change game is awarded after the jackpot ends, and a jackpot bonus (time bonus jackpot) to which, for example, 100 time-saving games are awarded. The two-round jackpot includes a two-round probability jackpot (probability jackpot) in which a probability change game is granted after the jackpot ends, and a jackpot in which no probability change game is awarded.
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, the effect control unit 120 that performs the effect control includes the effect image displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 and the movable body 31 simulating the wiper of the movable body unit 30. It is characterized in that the used wiper effect is executed.
Hereinafter, a characteristic game effect operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the effect images shown in FIGS. The game effects described below are executed based on the effect lottery performed on the effect control board 120.

The game effect shown in FIG. 6 displays an image that prompts the user to operate the chance button 19 as shown in FIG. 6A during the symbol variation of the symbol effect display device 9. Here, when the player operates the chance button 19 within a predetermined period, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the movable body 31 simulating a wiper is operated, and in accordance with the operation. By controlling the image displayed on the symbol effect display device 9, a game effect suggesting a game state, for example, a “reach” effect is realized by a wiper effect.
The game effect shown in FIG. 7 is the operation of the movable body 31 simulating a wiper as shown in FIG. 7A during the symbol fluctuation of the symbol effect display device 9 or after the symbol fluctuation is stopped. The game effect which suggests a sudden hit state on the symbol effect display device 9 is realized by the wiper effect. The stop symbol of the symbol effect display device 9 may be either a lost symbol or a chance symbol (specific symbol).
The game effect shown in FIG. 8 is as shown in FIG. 8B by operating the movable body 31 simulating a wiper as shown in FIG. 8A during the symbol fluctuation of the symbol effect display device 9. An effect image that suggests a transition to a game effect of “low expectation” is displayed. Here, when the movable body 31 simulating a wiper is further operated as shown in FIG. 8C, a transition to a “medium expectation” game effect is suggested as shown in FIG. 8D. An effect image is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), when the movable body 31 is operated again, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the effect image suggesting the transition to the “high expectation” game effect is displayed. It is designed to display step by step with the fluctuation of times.

Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 120 arranges the effect image displayed on the symbol effect display device 9 and the front side of the symbol effect display device 9, and displays the symbol effect display device 9. By performing a wiper effect in conjunction with a movable body 31 in the shape of a wiper that can move in a direction substantially parallel to the surface 9a, the display image of the symbol effect display device 9 is displayed by the movable body 31 imitating a wiper. Unprecedented game effects can be realized, reminiscent of the wiping action.
Note that the game effects described in the present embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention can be applied to any pachinko game machine provided with a movable body that imitates a wiper and a symbol effect display device.

1 is an overall front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the movable body unit, (a) is a front view of a movable body unit, (b) is a back view of a movable body unit. It is the figure which showed operation | movement of the movable body of a movable body unit, (a) is a figure which showed the operation | movement at the time of motor reverse rotation, and (b) at the time of motor forward rotation. It is the figure which showed the structure of the operation part of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing of the characteristic game production of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing of the characteristic game production of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing of the characteristic game production of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 9 ... Symbol production display device, 14 ... Upper start pocket, 14a ... Upper start SW, 14b ... Lower start SW, 30 ... Movable body unit, 31 ... Movable body, 32 ... Slide gear, 33 ... Motor 34 ... Movable body detection switch, 35 ... first gear, 36 ... second gear, 120 ... production control board, 121 ... production control unit, 122, 132 ... CPU, 123, 133 ... ROM, 131 ... image / audio control Part

Claims (4)

In a pachinko gaming machine that shifts to a special gaming state in which a large winning opening is repeatedly variably operated from a closed state to an opened state by a predetermined number of rounds based on a random number value acquired along with establishment of a start condition,
An image display device capable of displaying an image;
A movable body disposed on the front side of the image display device and movable in a direction substantially parallel to the display surface of the image display device;
Effect control means for executing a wiper effect by controlling the effect image displayed on the image display means and the movable body in conjunction with each other;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising:   2. The pachinko game according to claim 1, further comprising an operation button operable by a player, wherein the effect control means executes the wiper effect when the operation button is operated at a predetermined timing. Machine.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the wiper effect is a reach effect.   The pachinko according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wiper effect is a game effect when a special winning game with a short opening time and a transition to a special game that gives a probability-changing game after the special game state is performed. Gaming machine.

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