JP2009279322A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which does not give a negative image to a player by the start number of times shown in an information display even in the Pachinko game machine having the function of sorting game balls to a starting area and a not-starting area. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine comprises a ball entry detecting SW detecting game balls passing through ball entry openings into which game balls can enter, a sorting means sorting the game balls passing through the ball entry detecting SW to either one of the starting area or the non-starting area, a start detecting SW detecting the game balls sorted to the start area, and an outer signal output control means 71 capable of outputting the game information generated during games as outer signals, wherein the outer signal output control means 71 has a ball entry detecting information output control means 76 outputting ball entry detecting information generated from the detecting result of the ball entry detecting SW as the outer signals. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a distribution means for distributing a game ball that has entered a ball entrance into either a starting area or a non-starting area.

As is well known, the game machines of the current type 1 and type 2 are provided with a variable winning device (large winning port) consisting of a pair of blades (movable pieces) on the game board, and a game ball is placed at a predetermined starting port. When winning, the solenoid is activated and the blades of the variable winning device are opened and closed once or twice, so that the game balls flowing down the game board surface are captured and guided into the variable winning device.
A specific area called a V zone is provided inside the variable winning device, and a special game (big hit) state occurs when a game ball that has won the variable winning device further wins the specific region. In the big hit gaming state, the blade is opened for a predetermined period by the operation of the solenoid, or is continuously opened or closed until a predetermined number of game balls are detected in the predetermined period, or a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). It operates as the first round by continuously opening and closing. Then, the second round is continuously started according to the content of the winning jackpot, and the continuous opening and closing of the blades is further repeated. In the same manner, the game is repeated up to a predetermined number of rounds (a maximum of 16 rounds depending on the content of the winning jackpot) so that a large number of game balls can be acquired during the period of such a specific game state. The number of rounds in the jackpot game is determined by internally drawing a lot at the start opening.

By the way, in the conventional two types of gaming machines, a game machine etc. that can collect data on all winning prizes won at the start winning opening, and can collect data accurately on the number of winnings related to the opening and closing of the movable piece is proposed. Has been. For example, Patent Literature 1 includes a start winning signal output control unit that performs control to output a signal so that data can be collected from outside for a game ball that has won a start winning port, and the start winning signal output control unit includes a start winning port. All start winning signal output control means for controlling to output each start winning signal for detecting all the starting winning balls won, and for detecting that it is an effective starting winning ball related to the operation of the movable piece There is disclosed a gaming machine provided with effective start winning signal output control means for performing control for outputting the effective starting winning signal.
In addition, recent pachinko machines have been proposed that include a sorting device that distributes the incoming game balls to either the hit route or the off route.
For example, in Patent Document 2, when a game ball rolling on a game board surface enters a sorting apparatus, the game ball is guided to the last swing guide surface portion (first swing guide surface portion). Then, the game ball is swung on the swing guide surface portion, and when the swing of the game ball is finished, the game ball is guided to the swing guide surface portion (second swing guide surface portion) at the center in the front-rear direction. . The second stage swing guide surface part swings the game ball on the swing guide surface part, and when the game ball stops swinging, the game ball is moved to the frontmost swing guide surface part (the third stage swing guide surface part). (Guidance surface part) The third-stage swing guide surface portion swings the game ball on the swing guide surface portion, and when the swing is finished, the game ball is positioned directly above the start winning opening. The ball is assigned to the winning route, and the probability of winning the game ball to the start winning opening is increased. On the other hand, when the game ball is positioned other than directly above the starting winning opening when the swing ends. The game device is distributed to the off route, and a distribution device is disclosed that reduces the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening.
JP 2000-350847 A JP 2001-334031 A

By the way, in halls where pachinko gaming machines are installed, an information display device for displaying gaming information of each gaming machine is provided for each gaming machine. The information display device has a display function for displaying the number of start times and the number of jackpots of the corresponding gaming machine based on an external output signal input from the gaming machine.
For this reason, for example, a 1-type 2-type mixed type gaming machine has a start signal (external output signal) whenever the special symbol on the special symbol display is changed / stopped (determined) by the game ball won in the start winning opening. Start winning signal). Also, if the special symbol on the special symbol indicator stops at the jackpot symbol, or if the game ball guided in the variable winning device wins a specific area, the jackpot information signal (special game state signal) as an external output signal Was output.

However, when the distribution device of Patent Document 2 is applied to a type 1 and type 2 mixed type game machine, there are the following problems.
In gaming machines equipped with a sorting device, the number of game balls that pass through the starting area is usually smaller than the number of game balls that enter the sorting device. When counting up based on the signal, the number of start times displayed on the information display device is smaller than that of a gaming machine that does not include a sorting device.
As a result, there is a risk that the player may have a negative image such as a gaming machine that does not win the start winning opening as the game ball expects, or a gaming machine that does not easily win a big hit because the gaming ball does not win the starting winning opening. It was. In particular, when the proportion of game balls distributed to the losing area is increased by the distribution device, the number of start times displayed on the information display device is extremely reduced, and the player may strongly hold a negative image with respect to the gaming machine. was there.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and even if it is a pachinko gaming machine having a function of distributing game balls into a starting area and a non-starting area, the number of start times displayed on the information display device The purpose is not to give a negative image to 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 first form of the present invention is a ball entrance that allows a game ball to enter, and a ball detection means that is disposed in the vicinity of the ball entrance and detects a game ball that has passed through the ball entrance. A distribution means for distributing the game balls that have passed through the entrance detection means to either the start area or the non-start area; a start detection means for detecting the game balls allocated to the start area; and generated during the game External signal output control means capable of outputting game information as an external signal, and the external signal output control means outputs the ball detection information generated based on the detection result of the ball detection means as an external signal. It has an entrance detection information output control means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a calculation means capable of calculating, wherein the calculation means calculates a start area passing rate from the number of detections of the entrance detection means and the number of detections of the start detection means. It has an area pass rate calculation means.
Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is easy to win a prize from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win, and a symbol display control means for controlling the variation display of the special symbol when the game ball is detected by the start detection means. A variable winning device that can be changed to an open state, an open / close control unit that changes the variable winning device to an open state for a predetermined time by stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol on the symbol display unit, and a predetermined jackpot game And a jackpot game control means.
Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the allocating means swings the game ball that is guided by the guide passage to the left and right, and a guide passage that guides the game ball that has entered the entrance. A first swing guiding surface portion to be moved, and a second swing for guiding the game ball guided forward by the first swing guiding surface portion in the left-right direction to either the starting region or the non-starting region. And a motion guide surface portion.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the ball detection information output control means is provided in the external signal output control means, and the ball detection information signal indicating the ball entering the ball entrance can be output from the ball detection information output control means. With this configuration, it is possible to input a ball entry information signal to an external device such as an information display device. Therefore, for example, the number of start times displayed on the information display device can be displayed as the number of game balls that have entered the entrance, so that it is difficult for the player to hit the game by displaying on the information display device before or during the game. There is no negative image of being a gaming machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 101, and the game board 1 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 1 so as to be openable and closable. Also, a lower part of the game board 1 is provided with a tray part 102 for storing a game ball, a launch lever 103 for launching the game ball of the tray part 102, and the like.
On the upper surface of the saucer portion 102, for example, an effect button 104 is provided that directs the player to perform an operation to produce a sense of participation in the game. Further, although not shown in the drawing, a game ball purchase button, a purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game ball in the tray 102 from the bottom to the outside, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the tray portion 102.
In the approximate center of the game board 1, an upper prize winning opening (variable winning device) 2 is provided.
On both sides of the upper part of the upper university winning opening 2, as an introduction part for introducing the game ball into the upper university winning opening 2, a pair of game balls that can be changed into a closed state in which it is difficult to win and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win. Movable pieces 3L and 3R are provided.
Further, an image display (image display means) 21 for image display is arranged behind the upper prize winning opening 2. In the present embodiment, the shape of the movable pieces 3L and 3R is a blade shape. However, this is merely an example, and the shape may not be a blade shape.
Inside the upper university winning opening 2, a specific area (V zone) 4, a special passage 5 through which the game balls won through the movable pieces 3 </ b> L and 3 </ b> R easily pass through the specific area 4, and the game balls are in the specific area 4 A normal passage 6 that is difficult to pass through and a movable distributing body (movable body) 7 that operates to distribute the game balls to the special passage 5 or the normal passage 6 are provided.

In the specific area 4, a specific area switch 4a described later is provided. The game ball that has passed through the special passage 5 is guided to the first rotating body 8. On the other hand, the game ball that has passed through the normal passage 6 is guided to the second rotating body 9.
The first rotating body 8 is provided with, for example, three storage portions 8a for storing game balls. This is the case where game balls are stored in any one of the three storage portions 8a. The game ball is guided to the specific area 4, and when the game ball is stored in the other storage portion 8a, the game ball is guided to an area other than the specific area 4 (non-specific area). On the other hand, the second rotating body 9 is provided with, for example, five storage portions 9a for storing game balls, and the game balls are stored in any one of the five storage portions 9a. In this case, the game ball is guided to the specific area 4, and when the game ball is stored in the other storage portion 9a, the game ball is guided to the non-specific area. Therefore, it is easier for the game ball that has won the upper prize winning opening 2 to pass through the specific area 4 when guided to the special path 5 than to the normal path 6.
In the present embodiment, by using the first and second rotating bodies 8 and 9, the winning rate at which the game ball guided to the special path 5 wins the specific area 4 is guided to the normal path 6. The game ball is configured to be higher than the winning rate for winning in the specific area 4, but this is only an example, and the winning rate in which the game ball in the special path 5 wins in the specific area 4 is set as the normal path 6. Other configurations may be used as long as the game ball can be higher than the winning rate for winning in the specific area 4.

Also, below the front face of the upper prize winning opening 2 are a first special symbol display 10 for displaying and displaying the first special symbol, a normal symbol display 11 for displaying and displaying the normal symbol, and a second symbol. A second special figure display 12 for displaying and changing special symbols is provided. In this case, the 1st special figure display 10 and the 2nd special figure display 12 are comprised by the 7 segment display, for example. Moreover, the normal symbol display 11 is comprised by the lamp display which modeled "(circle)" and "x", for example.
In the lower region of the upper prize winning opening 2, a start ball entering device 30 for operating the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 10 is provided. The details of the starting and landing device 30 will be described later.
A gate 14 for operating the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 11 is provided in the right region of the upper prize winning opening 2. A gate switch 14a is provided inside the gate 14, and the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 11 is variably displayed when the game ball passes the gate switch (SW) 14a.

Below the gate 14 is provided an electric tulip 15 that functions as a second starting port for actuating the second special symbol displayed on the second special figure indicator 12. The electric tulip 15 is provided with a second start port switch 15a, and when the game ball passes through the second start port switch (SW) 15a, the second special symbol indicator 12 has a second special symbol. Is displayed in a variable manner.
The electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 15 is easy to win from a closed state where it is difficult to win the game ball when the normal symbol display 11 stops at a specific symbol (“◯” in this example). Opened. In the present embodiment, the electric chew has been described as an example of the second variable winning device. However, this is merely an example, and the game ball can be changed from a closed state where it is difficult to win to an open state where it is easy to win. Any structure can be used.
A lower grand prize opening 16 is provided below the electric chew 15. The lower big prize opening 16 has an open / close door 17 that is opened when the big hit state which is a special game state, and a lower big prize opening switch (SW) 16a is provided therein. In the present embodiment, the lower large prize opening 16 is provided in the right region of the game board 1, but it is only an example, and may be arranged at the lower center of the game board 1, for example. An out port 20 is provided at the bottom of the game board 1.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a start ball entering apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the start ball entering apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a view after the front cover body is removed from the start ball entering apparatus. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the starting and entering device attached to the game board, and FIG. 6 is a rear view of the front swing guide member.
2 to 6, the starting and entering device 30 includes a base plate 31 that is fixed to the game board surface (front surface of the game board) 1 a with screws.
The base plate 31 has a substantially rectangular window hole 32. A semicircular cutout 33 is formed at the center of the upper end of the window hole 32, and the hood having a substantially semicylindrical shape is formed by a length corresponding to one game ball from the periphery of the cutout 33 to the rear. The part 34 is extended. Further, a support portion 35 that supports a rear-side swing guide member 49 described later is extended behind the lower end portion of the window hole 32.
A surface cover body 36 is fixed to the surface (front surface) of the base plate 31.
The front cover body 36 is formed in a polygonal frame shape, and has a thickness of approximately one game ball. The front cover body 36 has a window hole 37 on the front surface, and the window hole 37 is closed with a transparent resin plate 38 so that the inside of the front cover body 36 can be visually recognized.

A ball entrance 39 and a guide passage 40 are formed at the center of the upper end of the surface cover body 36. The entrance 39 is open upward and allows a game ball rolling on the game board surface 1a to enter. The guide passage 40 is located below the entrance port 39, and has a rearwardly descending inclined portion 41 that receives the game ball that has entered the entrance port 39 and guides it backward by approximately one game ball. The front opening 42 of the guide passage 40 is closed with a small cover body 43.
A front swing guide member 45 is inserted and accommodated in the accommodation recess 44 at the lower end of the front cover body 36 from the rear.
The upper surface of the front swing guide member 45 constitutes a front swing guide surface portion (second swing guide surface portion) 46. The front swing guide surface portion 46 has three valley portions 47 in the left-right direction, and a peak portion 48 is formed between the valley portions 47 adjacent to each other. As shown in FIG. 6, each trough 47 is formed by a rearwardly inclined surface. The front swing guide surface portion 46 receives a game ball falling from the front end of a later-described rear swing guide surface portion (first swing guide surface portion) 53 by the mountain portion 48 and swings it in the left-right direction. The game balls are distributed to either a starting area route 58 or a lost area route (non-starting area route) 59 described later. A rear swing guide member 49 is disposed on the rear surface of the window hole 32 of the base plate 31.

The rear swing guide member 49 includes a ball detection switch 52 having a vertical through-hole 50 in the center of the upper end in the vicinity of the ball inlet 39, and a rear wall 51. The through hole 50 is positioned directly below the hood portion 34 of the base plate 31 and guides the game ball guided backward by the guide passage 40 of the surface cover body 36 downward. Further, the rear wall portion 51 closes the rear end opening of the hood portion 34, receives the game ball guided rearward by the guide passage 40, and guides it to the through hole 50.
A rear swing guide surface portion 53 is disposed below the through hole 50. The rear swing guide surface portion 53 has two valley portions 54 in the left-right direction, and a mountain portion 55 is formed between the valley portions 54 adjacent to each other. Each trough portion 54 is formed by an inclined surface that falls forward. The rear swing guide surface portion 53 receives the game ball falling from the through hole 50, swings it in the left-right direction, guides the game ball forward by approximately one game ball, and swings the front ball from the front end. Guide to the motion guide surface portion 46.
Three openings 56 are provided side by side in the left-right direction at the lower end of the front surface portion of the rear swing guide member 49. The three openings 56 are positioned below the rear swing guide surface 53 and face the three valleys 47 of the front swing guide member 45, so that the game above the valley 47 of the front swing guide member 45 is played. The sphere is passed and guided to the starting area route 58 or the lost area route 59 behind.
A route forming member 57 is disposed on the rear surface of the opening 56 of the front swing guide member 45. The route forming member 57 forms one start region route 58 located at the center in the left-right direction and two lost region routes 59 located on the left and right sides of the start region route 58. Each of the routes 58 and 59 includes a horizontal passage portion 60 extending rearward from the opening portion 56 of the rear side swing guide member 49 and a vertical passage portion 61 extending vertically downward from the rear end of the horizontal passage portion 60. . In the vertical passage portion 61 of the start area route 58, a first start port switch (start detection means) 62 for detecting a game ball passing through the start area route 58 is disposed. As shown in FIG. 5, the starting and entering device 30 is inserted into the mounting hole 1 b that penetrates the game board 1 and is fixed by screws or the like.

Next, the operation of the starting and entering device 30 configured as described above will be described.
When a game ball rolling on the game board surface 1a enters the entrance port 39 of the start entrance device 30 from above, the game ball is guided backward by the inclined portion 41 of the guide passage 40, and an entrance detection switch 52 passes through the through hole 50 of 52 and falls onto the peak portion 55 of the rear swing guide surface portion 53. When the game ball passes through the through hole 50, the ball entry detection switch 52 is turned on, and the game control board 111 described later detects that the game ball has entered the ball entrance 39 of the start ball entry device 30 to play the game. The control board 111 instructs the prize ball dispensing device to dispense a predetermined number of prize balls.
The game ball that has fallen on the peak portion 55 of the rear swing guide surface portion 53 swings in the left-right direction at the rear swing guide surface portion 53, and the swing ends and any of the two valley portions 54 is stopped. When settled on one of the valleys 54, it moves further forward due to the inclined surface of the valley 54, and falls from the front end of the valley 54 onto the corresponding peak 48 of the front swing guide surface 46. .
The game ball that has dropped onto the peak portion 48 of the front swing guide surface portion 46 swings in the left-right direction at the front swing guide surface portion 46, and the swing ends and one of the three trough portions 47 stops. When settled in the valley 47, it moves rearward by the downwardly inclined surface of the valley 47, passes through the corresponding opening 56 of the rear swing guide member 49, and hits the route 59 or the route forming member 57. One of the two lost area routes 59 and 59 is distributed.
When the game balls are distributed to the start area route 58, the first start port switch 62 is turned on when the game balls pass through the vertical passage portion 61, and a winning in the start area is detected on the game control board 111. The
On the other hand, when the game balls are distributed to the loss area route 59, the game balls pass through the horizontal passage portion 60 and the vertical passage portion 61 and are discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine.

The starting and entering device 30 configured as described above rolls on the game board surface 1a, and the game ball that has entered the entrance port 39 is substantially played by the guide passage 40 that constitutes the distribution means. It is guided backward by the number of pieces, dropped and received by the rear swing guide surface portion 53, swings on the rear swing guide surface portion 53, and then guided forward by approximately one game ball. Then, it falls and is received by the front swing guide surface portion 46, swings on the front swing guide surface portion 46, and then is guided to either the rear starting region route 58 or the loss region route 59. .
For this reason, the entrance 39 and the front swing guide surface portion 46 are arranged at positions protruding from the game board surface 1a, and at least a part of the rear swing guide surface portion 53 is provided in the mounting hole 1b of the game board 1. Since it will be located inside, the dimension of the starting and throwing device 30 in the front-rear direction is reduced, and the device can be downsized. Further, when the starting and entering device 30 is attached to the game board 1, the length protruding backward from the back surface of the game board 1 is reduced, so that the degree of freedom in design can be improved.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control apparatus that performs game control of the entire pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 7, a game control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game is provided as a main control board, and an effect for controlling a game effect is provided as a sub control board. A control board 120, a lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151 for controlling the payout of prize balls, and the like are provided.
The game control board 111 includes a main CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and input / output interfaces (hereinafter referred to as “I / O”) 115 and 116, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The I / O 115 includes a movable distribution body 7 in the upper prize winning opening 2, a ball entry detection switch (SW) 52 disposed in the vicinity of the ball entrance 39 of the start ball entry device 30, and the start ball entry device 30. The first start port switch (SW) 62 disposed in the start region route 58, the second start port SW 15a provided in the electric chew 15, the electric chew solenoid 15b for opening and closing the electric chew 15, and the gate 14 are provided. The gate SW 14a is connected to the upper large winning opening SW2a for detecting a game ball won in the upper large winning opening 2, and the lower large winning opening SW 16a for detecting a gaming ball won in the lower large winning opening 16. In addition, the upper prize winning solenoid 2b for opening and closing the movable pieces 3L and 3R of the upper prize winning opening 2, the lower prize winning solenoid 16b for opening and closing the opening and closing door 17 of the lower prize winning opening 16, and a normal symbol display. The device 11, the specific region SW 4 a provided in the specific region 4, the first special figure indicator 10, the second special figure indicator 12 and the like are connected.
On the other hand, the I / O 116 can output the I / O 125 provided in the effect control unit 121 of the effect control board 120, the I / O 155 of the payout control board 151, and the game information generated by the game control board 111 to the outside. A board external information terminal board 160 is connected.

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 game effect.
To the I / O 125, the I / O 116 of the game control board 111 and the effect button 104 are connected. The I / O 126 is connected to the I / O 135 of the image / sound controller 131, and the I / O 127 is connected to the I / O 145 of the lamp control board 141.
The image / sound control unit 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and I / O 135 and 136, and controls images and sounds based on instructions from the effect control unit 121. The I / O 136 is connected with a speaker 105 and a production image display 21.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, a RAM 144, and I / O 145 and 146, and controls various lamps connected to the I / O 146, such as a panel lamp 147, a frame lamp 148, and a movable accessory 149. .
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and I / O 155 and 156, and performs drive control of the payout drive motor of the payout device 157 for paying out game balls connected to the I / O 156.
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. Further, the frame external information terminal board 170 and the like are connected to the I / O 155.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing characteristic functional blocks provided on the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The ROM 113 of the game control board 111 includes an external signal output control means 71, a calculation means 72, a symbol display control means 73, an open / close game control means 74, a jackpot game control means 75, and the like.
The external signal output control means 71 generates a start detection information signal as an external information signal when a winning of a game ball is detected at the first start port SW62 or the second start port SW15a, and the generated start detection information signal is displayed on the board. Output control to the external information terminal board 160 is performed. Further, when the jackpot game is won, a jackpot information signal is generated as an external information signal, and output control is performed so that the generated jackpot information signal is output to the board external information terminal board 160.
Further, the external signal output control means 71 has a ball detection information output control means 76. The entrance detection information output control means 76 generates an entrance detection information signal as an external information signal when the entrance of the game ball is detected in the entrance detection SW 52, and the generated entrance detection information signal is used as external information for the board. Output control to output to the terminal board 160 is performed.

The calculation means 72 has a start area passage rate calculation means 76, and calculates the start area passage rate based on the number of game balls detected by the entrance detection SW 52 and the number of game balls detected by the first start port SW62. I do.
The symbol display control means 73 controls the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 10 or the second special symbol indicator 12 when the game ball is detected by the first starting port SW62 or the second starting port SW15a. To do.
The opening / closing game control means 74 is an opening / closing game that changes the upper prize winning opening 2 to an open state for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 10. Normal game) is executed. In addition, the second special figure display 12 stops and displays a predetermined symbol, so that the second prize opening 2 is changed to the open state for a longer time (for example, 1.6 seconds) than the predetermined time. An opening / closing game (short-time game) is executed.
The jackpot game control means 75 displays a specific symbol (a jackpot symbol) stopped on the first special symbol display 10 or the second special symbol display 12, or a game ball is placed in the top jackpot 2 during the open / close game. A predetermined jackpot game is executed by passing through the specific area 4.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing characteristic functional blocks provided on the effect control board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The ROM 123 of the effect control board 121 is provided with distribution display control means 81.
The distribution display control means 81 displays on the image display 21 that the game balls are being distributed in the start ball entering apparatus 30 when the game balls enter the ball entrance 39 of the start ball entering apparatus 30. Perform display control. As a display period in this case, for example, a period from when a game ball is detected by the ball entry detection SW 52 of the start ball entering apparatus 30 to when a game ball is detected at the first start port SW 62, or a game at the ball entry detection SW 52 A period from when the sphere is detected until a predetermined time elapses can be considered.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the detection timing of the starting and entering device of the present embodiment and the output timing of the external information signal output from the game control board, and FIG. 10 (a) shows the detection of the entrance detection SW. FIG. 10B shows the output timing of the incoming ball information signal output from the game control board, FIG. 10C shows the detection timing of the first start port SW, and FIG. 10D shows the output from the game control board. It is the figure which each showed the output timing of the 1st start detection information signal.
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the game control board 111 generates a ball detection information signal as shown in FIG. 10 (b) when a game ball is detected in the ball detection SW 52. The data is output to an external device such as a computer on the (manager) side or an information display device. When a game ball is detected at the first start port SW62 as shown in FIG. 10C, a first start detection information signal is generated and output to the external device as shown in FIG. 10D. To do.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information display device, where (a) is a schematic external view, and (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration.
The information display device 300 shown in FIG. 11A is installed at an upper position of the gaming machine.
A display 301 is attached to the front of the information display device 300.
The display 301 has a start number display area 302 for displaying the start number and a win number display area 303 for displaying the number of wins, and displays the start number and the number of hits in each display area. .
In the example shown in FIG. 11A, it is displayed that the start count is “58” and the number of hits for today is “20”.
Display control of the display 301 is performed by the control unit 304 shown in FIG. The control unit 304 counts up the number of start times displayed in the start number display area 302 based on an external information signal (start signal) input from the pachinko game machine to the signal input terminal t1. Further, based on the external information signal (winning signal) input to the signal input terminal t2, the winning number displayed in the winning number display area 303 is counted up and the start number in the start number display area 302 is reset.
Normally, a start detection information signal indicating that a game ball has won the start opening is input to the signal input terminal t1. A jackpot information signal indicating that the jackpot is won is input to the signal input terminal t2.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, since the number of game balls passing through the start area is smaller than the number of game balls entering the start ball entering apparatus 30, the number of start times displayed on the information display apparatus 300 is set. In the case of counting up based on the start detection information signal, the number of start times displayed on the information display device 300 is smaller than that of a gaming machine that does not include the start ball entering device 30. As a result, there is a risk of giving the player a negative image, such as a gaming machine that does not win the starting area as much as the game ball expects, or a gaming machine that does not win the starting area, so that it is difficult for big hits to occur. .
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the ball detection information output control means 76 is provided in the external signal output control means 71, and the ball detection information output control means 76 leads to the ball entrance 39 of the start ball entering apparatus 30. It is configured to be able to output an incoming ball detection information signal indicating the incoming ball. With this configuration, for example, it is possible to input a ball entry information signal to the signal input terminal t1 of the information display device 300. As a result, since the number of start times of the information display device 300 can be displayed as the number of game balls that have entered the start ball entering device 30, it is difficult for the player to hit the game by the display on the information display device 300 before or during the game. There is no negative image of being a gaming machine. In particular, even when the proportion of game balls distributed to the lost area is increased by the ball distribution means of the starting and entering device 30, the player is effective without having a negative image.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, both the start detection information signal and the ball detection information signal are output to the outside as external information signals, so that an external device (for example, a hall-side computer or information display device) is output. It is also possible to calculate the ratio at which the game balls that have entered the start ball entering apparatus 30 are distributed to the start area by the distribution means.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the number of game balls detected by the entrance detection SW52 and the number of game balls detected by the first start port SW62 by the start area passage rate calculation means 76, the game By calculating the starting area passing rate of the ball, it is possible to calculate the starting area passing rate of the game ball that has entered the starting and entering device 30 with the gaming machine itself. In this case, the calculated start area passing rate information can be output to the external device as an external information signal, or displayed on the image display 21 and provided to the player.

Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the ball detection SW 52 of the start ball entering device 30, the distribution display control means 81 until the game ball is detected by the first start port SW62. The display control that the game ball is being distributed by the start ball entering device 30 is performed on the image display unit 21 for a period or a period from when the game ball is detected by the ball detection SW 52 until a predetermined time elapses. did.
With such a configuration, even when the player's line of sight has moved to the upper prize winning port 2 when the game ball has entered the starting ball entering device 30, as shown in FIG. By the display on the image display 21 in FIG. 2, the player can easily grasp that the game ball is still being distributed by the starting and entering device 30. Therefore, there is no possibility that the player misses the sorting game by the sorting means of the starting and entering device 30, or misunderstands that the gaming machine is out of order.

Hereinafter, processing executed by the game control board 111 or the effect control board 121 of the game control device in order to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described so far will be described.
13 to 18 can be realized by executing a program stored in the ROM 113 by the main CPU 112 of the game control board 111. 19 can be realized by executing a program stored in the ROM 123 by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121.
[Main processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the main CPU 112.
The main CPU 112 waits for 1000 ms, for example (S1), and then permits access to the RAM 114 (S2). Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is ON (S3). If it is determined that the RAM clear switch is ON (S3: Yes), the RAM 114 is cleared (S4). Next, a clear work area is set (S5), and various sub-boards such as an effect control board, a lamp control board, and a payout control board are set (S6).
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S3 that the RAM clear switch is not ON (S3: No), it is determined whether or not the backup flag is ON (S7). If it is determined that the back flag is ON (S7: Yes), it is determined whether the checksum is normal (S8). When it is determined that the checksum is normal (S8: Yes), the recovery process is executed (S9). When it is determined that the backup flag is not ON (S7: No), or when it is determined that the checksum is not normal (S8: No), the process proceeds to step S4, and the RAM 114 is cleared.
Next, the main CPU 112 sets a period (for example, 4 ms) of a built-in CTC (timer counter) (S10), and then executes a power-off monitoring process (S11). Next, the fluctuation pattern random number is updated (S12), and interruption is prohibited (S13). Next, the initial value random number is updated (S14), and interruption is permitted (S15). Thereafter, the processing from step S11 to step S15 is repeatedly executed.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the main CPU 112.
The main CPU 112 performs random number update processing (S21), switch processing (S22), big prize opening processing (S23), movable body processing (S24), symbol processing (S25), prize ball processing (S26), as interrupt processing. The output process (S27) is executed and the process returns to the main process.

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the main CPU 112 in the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Entry ball SW processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the entrance detection SW process executed by the main CPU.
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the entrance detection SW 52 at the entrance 39 is ON (S31). If it is determined that the entrance detection SW 52 is ON (S31: Yes), the main CPU 112 enters the RAM 114. The sphere detection information is stored (S32).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the symbol is changing (S33). If it is determined that the symbol is not changing (S33: No), the CPU 112 then determines whether or not the symbol is being hit. (S34). If it is determined that the jackpot is not being hit (S34: No), it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is being hit (S35). If it is determined that it is not a small hit (S35: No), a distribution display start command is set (S36), and the process returns to the main process.
If it is determined in step S31 that the entrance detection SW 52 is not ON (S31: No), if it is determined in step S33 that the symbol is changing (S33: Yes), a big hit is obtained in step S34. If it is determined that there is (S34: Yes), in step S35, if it is determined that a small hit is being made (S35: Yes), the process directly returns to the main process.

[First start port SW processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the first start port SW process executed by the main CPU.
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW62 is ON (S41). If it is determined that the first start port SW62 is ON (S41: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines whether the first start port SW62 is ON. It is determined whether the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections is U1 <4 (S42). When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (S42: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (S43), and a random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S44). Thereafter, the start detection information is stored in the RAM 114 (S45). Next, it is determined whether or not the distribution display is being performed (S46). If it is determined that the distribution display is being performed (S46: Yes), the distribution display end command is set (S47), Return to the main process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S42 that the count value U1 is “4” (S42: No), the process proceeds to step S45, and the start detection information is stored in the RAM 114 (S45). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the distribution display is being performed (S46). If it is determined that the distribution display is being performed (S46: Yes), a distribution display end command is set (S47), Return to the main process.
If it is determined in step S41 that the first start port SW62 is not ON (S41: No), or if it is determined in step S46 that distribution is not being displayed (S46: No), the process returns to the main process. .

[Second start-up SW processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the second start port SW process executed by the main CPU.
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW15a is ON (S51). If it is determined that the second start port SW15a is ON (S51: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines whether the second start port SW15a is ON. It is determined whether the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections is U2 <4 (S52). When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (S52: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (S53), a random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S54). Thereafter, start detection information is stored in the RAM 114 (S55). Next, it is determined whether or not the distribution display is being performed (S56). If it is determined that the distribution display is being performed (S56: Yes), a distribution display end command is set (S57), Return to the main process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S52 that the count value U2 is “4” (S52: No), the process proceeds to step S55, and the start detection information is stored in the RAM 114 (S55). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the distribution display is being performed (S56). If it is determined that the distribution display is being performed (S56: Yes), a distribution display end command is set (S57), Return to the main process.
If it is determined in step S51 that the second start port SW15a is not ON (S51: No), or if it is determined in step S56 that distribution is not being displayed (S56: No), the process returns to the main process. .

[External information output processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of external information output processing executed by the main CPU.
The main CPU 112 outputs the ball detection information detected by the ball detection SW52 (S61), outputs the first start detection information detected by the first start port SW62 (S62), and is detected by the second start port SW15a. The second start detection information is output (S63), the symbol information is output (S64), and the jackpot information is output (S651), and the process returns to the main process.

Next, characteristic processes executed in the effect control board 121 will be described.
[Distribution display processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the distribution display process executed by the CPU 122.
The CPU 122 determines whether or not the distribution display is being displayed on the image display 21 (S71). If it is determined in step S71 that the distribution display is not being displayed (S71: No), the next game It is determined whether or not a sorting display start command sent from the control board 111 has been received (S72). If it is determined in step S72 that a distribution display start command has been received (S72: Yes), distribution display is started (S73), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S72 that the distribution display start command cannot be received (S72: No), the process returns to the main process without starting the distribution display.
If it is determined in step S71 that the distribution display is being performed (S71: Yes), it is then determined whether or not a distribution display end command sent from the game control board 111 is received next ( S74). If it is determined in step S74 that the distribution display end command has been received (S74: Yes), the distribution display is ended (S75), and the process returns to the main process. In step S74, when it is determined that the distribution display end command cannot be received (S74: No), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (S76), and when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed ( S76: Yes), the distribution display is terminated (S75), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S76 that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S76: No), the process returns to the main process without terminating the distribution display.

When the game control device executes such processing, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described above can be realized.
Note that the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described so far is merely an example, and the present invention can be applied to all pachinko gaming machines of one type, two types, one type, or two types. is there.
The configuration of the starting and entering device 30 is merely an example, and other structures may be used as long as the device has a function of distributing the entered game balls into the starting region and the non-starting region.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a distribution apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view of a distribution apparatus. It is a perspective view of a sorting device after removing a front cover body from a sorting device. It is principal part sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus attached to the game board. It is a rear view of a front side rocking | fluctuation induction member. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the functional block of the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the functional block of the presentation control board of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the detection timing of the starting pitching apparatus of this embodiment, and the output timing of the information signal output from a game control board. It is the figure which showed an example of the information display apparatus. It is the figure which showed an example of the display image to the effect of sorting displayed on an image display. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the main process which main CPU performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which main CPU performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the entrance detection SW process which a main CPU performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 1st starting port SW process which a main CPU performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd starting port SW process which a main CPU performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the external information output process which main CPU performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the distribution display process which CPU of an effect control board performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 1a ... Game board surface, 1b ... Mounting hole, 2 ... Upper large prize opening, 2b ... Upper large prize opening solenoid, 3L 3R ... Movable piece, 4 ... Specific area, 4a ... Specific area switch (SW), DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 ... Special passage, 6 ... Normal passage, 7 ... Movable distribution body, 8 ... Rotating body, 8a ... Accommodating part, 9 ... Rotating body, 9a ... Accommodating part, 10 ... Special figure display, 11 ... Normal symbol display , 12 ... Special display, 14 ... Gate, 14a ... Gate switch (SW), 15 ... Electric tulip (electric chew), 15a ... Second start port switch (SW), 15b ... Electric chew solenoid, 16 ... Bottom Large winning port, 16b ... Lower large winning port solenoid, 17 ... Opening / closing door, 20 ... Out port, 21 ... Image display device, 30 ... Starting ball entry device, 31 ... Base plate, 32 ... Window hole, 33 ... Notch, 34 ... Hood part, 35 ... Support part, 36 ... Surface cover body, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 ... Window hole, 38 ... Transparent resin board, 39 ... Entrance hole, 40 ... Guidance passage, 41 ... Inclination part, 42 ... Front opening part, 43 ... Small cover body, 44 ... Housing recessed part, 45 ... Front side rocking | fluctuation guidance 46, front side swing guide surface, 47 ... valley, 48 ... peak, 49 ... rear side swing guide member, 50 ... through hole, 51 ... rear wall, 52 ... ball entry detection switch (SW), 53: Rear swing guide surface portion, 54 ... Valley portion, 55 ... Mountain portion, 56 ... Opening portion, 57 ... Route forming member, 58 ... Starting region route, 59 ... Loss region route, 60 ... Horizontal passage portion, 61 ... Vertical passage section, 62 ... first start port switch (SW), 71 ... external signal output control means, 72 ... calculation means, 74 ... open / close game control means, 75 ... game control means, 76 ... start area passage rate calculation means, 81 ... distribution display control means, 100 ... pachinko gaming machine, 101 ... frame, 1 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Dish part, 103 ... Launch lever, 104 ... Production button, 105 ... Speaker, 111 ... Game control board, 112 ... Main CPU, 113 ... ROM, 114 ... RAM, 120 ... Production control board, 121 ... Production control board, 121 ... Production control unit, 122 ... CPU, 123 ... ROM, 124 ... RAM, 160 ... External information terminal board for board, 170 ... External information terminal board for frame, 300 ... Information display device, 301 ... Display, 302 ... Start Number display area, 303... Number display area, 304.

Claims (4)

An entrance where game balls can enter,
An entrance detection means that is disposed in the vicinity of the entrance and detects a game ball that has passed through the entrance,
A distribution unit that distributes the game ball that has passed through the ball detection unit to either the starting region or the non-starting region;
Start detection means for detecting game balls distributed to the start area;
An external signal output control means capable of outputting game information generated during a game as an external signal,
The pachinko gaming machine, wherein the external signal output control means includes entrance detection information output control means for outputting entrance detection information generated based on a detection result of the entrance detection means as an external signal. Computable computing means,
2. The pachinko game according to claim 1, wherein the calculation means includes start area passage rate calculation means for calculating a start area passage rate from the number of detections of the entrance detection means and the number of detections of the start detection means. Machine. A symbol display control means for controlling the variation display of the special symbol by detecting the game ball by the start detection means;
A variable winning device capable of changing from a closed state in which game balls are difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win,
An opening / closing control means for changing the variable winning device to an open state for a predetermined time by stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol on the symbol display means;
A jackpot game control means for executing a predetermined jackpot game;
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: The distribution means includes
A guide passage for guiding the game ball that has entered the entrance to the rear,
A first swing guide surface that is guided by the guide passage and swings the game ball in the left-right direction;
A second swing guide surface portion for swinging a game ball guided forward by the first swing guide surface portion in the left-right direction and guiding the game ball to either the starting region or the non-starting region;
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:

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