JP2011147577A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine achieving presentation based on the number of game balls flowing down through a specific downflow passage at a low cost. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes a center case 15 disposed approximately at the center of a game area 14, and a plurality of winning means including large winning means 18 which is changed to be opened during a prescribed advantageous state. In the pinball game machine, game balls shot onto the upper side of the game area 14 by shooting means 8 flow down through either a left downflow passage 23a on the left side of the center case 15 or a right downflow passage 23b on the right side of the center case, and the probability of entering the large winning means 18 is higher for the game balls flowing down through the right downflow passage 23b. The pinball game machine also includes downflow detecting means 30 capable of detecting all the game balls flowing down through the right downflow passage 23b, and specific detection means 53 for detecting game balls entering the large winning means 18. Specific presentation is executed based on the number of game balls detected by the downflow detecting means 30 and the number of game balls detected by the specific detection means 53. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, various effects are performed according to various information. Among these, there are effects according to the number of game balls acquired by the player, for example. In order to perform such an effect accurately, not only the number of acquired game balls but also some reference value for comparison with this is required.

  As the reference value, for example, values such as the number of shots and the number of discharges can be considered. Regarding the number of fires, for example, as in the invention described in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to provide a fire detection switch in the vicinity of the fire rail and count based on the detection signal. In addition, as for the number of discharged balls, for example, as in the invention described in Patent Document 2, it is conceivable to provide a game ball detection switch at each winning port and out port, and to count based on those detection signals.

JP 2005-137545 A JP 2000-116922 A

  The launch detection switch described in Patent Document 1 needs to be provided on the frame side instead of the game board side, so it cannot be handled by changing the model by exchanging the game board, and there is a problem that the cost increases. is there. On the other hand, as described in Patent Document 2, when a game ball detection switch is provided at each winning opening and out opening, the number of winning balls and the number of out balls at each winning opening can be grasped in detail. It is difficult to know which path the left and right game balls have flowed down, and therefore it is not possible to produce an effect based on the number of game balls that have flowed down a specific flow path.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a ball game machine capable of realizing an effect based on the number of game balls flowing down a specific flow path at a low cost. Objective.

  The present invention includes a plurality of winning means 17a, 17b, including a center case 15 disposed substantially in the center of the game area 14, and a specific winning means 18 in which a game ball changes to an open state in which a winning is easy during a predetermined profit state. 18 and 19, and the game ball driven into the upper side of the game area 14 by the launching means 8 flows down either the left-side down flow path 23 a on the left side or the right-side down flow path 23 b of the center case 15. The possibility of winning the specific winning means 18 is that the game ball that has flowed down the specific flow path 23b of either the left flow path 23a or the right flow path 23b is compared to the game ball that has flowed down the other. In the ball game machine configured to be higher, the flow detection means 30 capable of detecting all the game balls flowing down the specific flow path 23b, and the game balls won in the specific winning means 18 are detected. The specific detection means 53 for, in which a particular presentation control means 85 for performing specific effect on the basis of the detected number of the detection number and the particular detection means 53 by the falling detecting means 30.

  According to the present invention, since it is only necessary to newly provide the flow detection means 30 in the game area 14, it is possible to realize an effect based on the number of game balls flowing down the specific flow path at a low cost. .

It is the whole pachinko machine front view in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a center case similarly. It is a disassembled perspective view of a center case similarly. It is a principal part front sectional view of a center case. It is a principal part plane sectional view of a center case similarly. It is explanatory drawing which similarly shows the attachment procedure of the detection switch to a center case. It is also a block diagram of the control system. It is a figure which similarly shows the opening probability of the normal symbol for every gaming state, variation time, and the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting means. It is a figure which similarly shows the corresponding relationship of the jackpot symbol random value in the case of jackpot determination about the 1st, 2nd special symbol, a special profit state, and a special game state. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the flowchart of a specific effect control process. It is a figure which similarly shows the flowchart of the process at the time of right-down detection. It is a figure which similarly shows the flowchart of a process at the time of a specific winning detection. It is a figure which similarly shows the flowchart of a specific effect process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-13 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3.

  On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 9 is provided on the upper side of the front plate 6 to store the game balls paid out from the payout means 20 (FIG. 7) disposed on the back side of the front frame 4 and supply them to the launching means 8. The lower plate 10 is disposed on the lower side of the upper plate 9, for example, when the upper plate 9 is full, the lower plate 10 storing the surplus sphere is on the left side, and the firing handle 11 for operating the firing means 8 is on the right side. It is provided on each side.

A game board 12 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5.
On the front side of the game board 12, a guide rail 13 for guiding a game ball fired by the launching means 8 is annularly mounted, and a center case 15 and a normal symbol are placed in a game area 14 inside the guide rail 13. Various game parts such as a starting means 16, a first special symbol starting means 17a, a second special symbol starting means 17b, a big winning means (specific winning means) 18, a normal winning means 19 and the like are arranged.

  The center case 15 functions as a display frame of the image display device 21 mounted on the rear side of the game board 12, for example. The center case 15 is arranged at the approximate center in the game area 14 and has an outer peripheral wall 22 provided on the front side thereof. The inside is an area in which a game ball cannot enter, and the game ball driven into the upper part of the game area 14 by the launching means 8 has a left-down flow path 23a on the left side and a right-down flow path 23b on the right side of the center case 15. Any one of these will flow down.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the center case 15 includes a frame 24 attached to the front side of the game board 12 and a front decoration body 25 attached to the front side of the frame 24. . The underframe 24 is formed in a frame shape along the edge of a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the game board 12, and the image display device 21 is arranged so as to correspond to the inside opening 24a. A mounting plate 27 that contacts the front side of the game board 12 along the front edge of the mounting hole, a fitting frame 28 that projects from the back side of the mounting plate 27 along the inner surface side of the mounting hole, and a mounting plate For example, a spherical guide wall 29 projecting from the front side of 27 and a switch mounting portion 31 provided on the front side of the mounting plate 27 and mounted with the right-falling detection switch 30 are integrally provided. The frame 24 is fitted to the game board 12 by screwing or the like with the fitting frame 28 fitted into the mounting hole of the game board 12 from the front side and the mounting board 27 positioned at a predetermined position on the front side of the game board 12. On the other hand, it is detachably fixed.

  The spherical guide wall 29 constitutes a part of the outer peripheral wall 22 of the center case 15, and is disposed, for example, from the upper side to the lower right side of the mounting plate 27, and the upper end thereof is the uppermost top portion 29a of the upper center. It extends to the left side. Of the spherical guide wall 29, a right flow path 23b is formed between a portion on the right side of the topmost portion 29a and the guide rail 13 facing the portion.

  The switch mounting portion 31 is disposed, for example, at the upper right portion of the mounting plate 27 so as to divide the ball guide wall 29. The right flow detection switch (flow detection means) 30 mounted on the switch mounting portion 31 detects a game ball flowing down the right flow path (specific flow path) 23b, and the game ball is located at one end in the longitudinal direction. The detection hole 32 which can pass is comprised by the proximity switch by which the connection terminal etc. were each provided in the other end side.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 and the like, the switch mounting portion 31 holds the upper and lower holding walls 31a and 31b that hold the right flow detection switch 30 from both the upper and lower sides, and the right flow detection switch 30 from both the front and rear sides. The front holding wall 31c and the rear holding wall 31d, and the tip end portion of the right-falling detection switch 30, that is, the tip holding wall 31e that holds the end portion on the detection hole 32 side, for example, from the right side are configured. A passage opening 33 in the vertical direction is formed between the right end holding wall 31e, and as shown in FIG. 6, detection of a right-down flow inserted from the inside of the center case 15, that is, from the left attachment / detachment opening 31f. The switch 30 is held sideways along the board surface of the game board 12 with the detection hole 32 coinciding with the passage opening 33.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the side decoration 13 a that forms the portion corresponding to the right flow path 23 b in the guide rail 13 is close to the tip holding wall 31 e that constitutes the switch mounting portion 31. Are arranged. That is, the passage opening 33 of the switch mounting portion 31 constitutes a width reducing portion whose width is narrowed to about one game ball on the right flow path (specific flow path) 23b. All the game balls flowing down 23b pass through the passage opening 33, and are detected by the right flow detection switch 30 at that time.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front decorative body 25 is disposed along the mounting plate 27 of the base frame 24 so as to surround, for example, the opening 24 a, and protrudes to the front side of the mounting plate 27 with a predetermined width. It is detachably attached. The front decorative body 25 is arranged so that the outer peripheral surface 25a is along the inner surface side of the spherical guide wall 29 for the portion corresponding to the spherical guide wall 29 on the underframe 24 side, and the spherical guide wall 29 does not correspond. The outer peripheral surface 25 a of the front decorative body 25 constitutes the outer peripheral wall 22 of the center case 15 from the left side of the frame 24, that is, from the left side to the lower side.

  The front decorative body 25 is composed of, for example, a light-emitting lens that covers an LED (not shown) or the like disposed on the rear side, and a game ball that has entered from, for example, a left entrance 34 is provided on the lower side. A stage 35 is provided which is freely rolled in the left-right direction and then dropped to the lower side of the game area 14.

  In addition, the front decorative body 25 is integrally provided with a retaining prevention portion 36 corresponding to the switch mounting portion 31 on the frame 24 side, and the right-falling detection switch 30 is mounted on the switch mounting portion 31. When it is mounted on the frame 24 (FIG. 6), the retaining prevention portion 36 engages with the rear end side (left end side) of the right flow detection switch 30 (FIG. 5), and the right flow detection switch 30 is switched. It is designed to be held in the mounting part 31.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the center case 15 is provided with a normal symbol display means 41, first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b, a normal reserved number display means 43, etc. on the front side of the front decorative body 25, for example. It has been. The image display device 21 in the center case 15 includes first and second effect symbol display means 44a and 44b, first and second special reserved number display means 45a and 45b, a specific effect display means 46, and the like. Yes.

  The normal symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 41, and is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, for example, the right on the right flow path 23b on the right side of the center case 15. It is arranged on the downstream side of the downflow detection switch 30, and only a game ball flowing down the right downflow path 23b can pass through. The normal symbol starting means 16 is provided with a passage detection switch 51 including a proximity switch that can detect a passing game ball.

  The normal symbol display means 41 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the game ball passes through the symbol starting means 16, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 16 is preliminarily determined. When it matches the predetermined hit judgment value, the “○” side light emitter corresponding to the hit mode emits light, and in other cases, the “×” side light emitter corresponding to the off mode emits light. In this state, the blinking ends.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 16 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 41 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of the passing is predetermined. The upper limit number, for example, four is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 43 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random number values for the hit determination (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The first special symbol starting means 17a is for initiating symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 42a, and is constituted by a non-actuated winning means having no opening / closing means, for example, on the lower side of the center case 15. For example, a game ball (including game balls that have passed through the stage 35 of the center case 15) flowing down the left flow path 23a can be won by a nail arrangement or the like, while a right flow path 23b is displayed. The game balls that have flowed down are not winning (or difficult to win). The first special symbol starting means 17a is provided with a winning detection switch 52a comprising a proximity switch for detecting a winning game ball.

  The second special symbol starting means 17b is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 42b. The opening / closing means 47 can be switched between an open state where the game ball can be won and a closed state where the game ball cannot be won. For example, a game ball that has flowed down either the left flow path 23a or the right flow path 23b in the open state is won by being arranged by, for example, the first special symbol starting means 17a. It is possible. The second special symbol starting means 17b is configured so that the opening / closing means 47 is opened from a closed state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a normal profit state occurs due to a stop pattern after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 41 hits. It is configured to change to a state. The second special symbol starting means 17b may be configured to be able to win even in the closed state. The second special symbol starting means 17b is provided with a winning detection switch 52b including a proximity switch for detecting a winning game ball.

  Each of the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying each one special symbol. The display means 42a displays the first and second special symbols variably for a predetermined time on condition that a game ball wins the first special symbol start means 17a and the second special symbol display means 42b wins the second special symbol start means 17b. When the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the first and second special symbol starting means 17a, 17b matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, in a predetermined jackpot mode, otherwise Each is stopped in a disengagement manner.

  The first and second special symbols are not composed of, for example, numeric symbols, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols consisting of combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such. A plurality of jackpot modes are set, and the other modes are set to be off.

  In addition, when a game ball is won in the first and second special symbol starting means 17a and 17b during the change display of the first and second special symbols or in the special profit state described later, it is acquired at the time of winning the prize. The jackpot determination random number value or the like is stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four each as a limit, and the first and second special reserved number display means 45a and 45b respectively store the number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter, The first and second special reserved numbers) are displayed, and the player is notified of the first and second special reserved numbers at that time.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b is not started and the symbol variation of one of the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b is not performed during the big hit state. Control is performed so that the other symbol variation is not started and both are not varying at the same time. Further, when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display unit 42b is prioritized over the symbol variation of the first special symbol display unit 42a. Has been.

  The first and second effect symbol display means 44a and 44b are synchronized with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b in time, for example. The effect design is displayed in a variable manner, and one or a plurality of, for example, three first and second effect designs in the horizontal direction can be displayed on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21 together with various effect images, for example. The first effect symbol display means 44a is a first special symbol start means 17a, and the second effect symbol display means 44b is a first special symbol on condition that a game ball wins the second special symbol start means 17b. First, first and second effect symbols start to change according to a predetermined change pattern simultaneously with the start of change of the second special symbol, and finally stop simultaneously with stop of change of the first and second special symbols. 2 Production design left, right, middle And it is adapted to stop at a predetermined order. As described above, since the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b do not change at the same time, the first and second effect symbol display means 44a and 44b simultaneously display the symbol change display on the display screen 21a. Never do.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. The stop symbols after the first and second effect symbols are changed by the first and second effect symbol display means 44a and 44b are the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b. Is a big hit mode when it stops in the big hit mode, and it becomes an arbitrary off mode when the first and second special symbols stop in the off mode. The first and second effect symbol display means 44a and 44b may perform an effect that is not directly related to the fluctuation contents of the first and second special symbols.

  The first and second special reserved number display means 45a and 45b display the first and second special reserved numbers according to the display numbers of the first and second symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers. Thus, the first and second reserved symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second reserved numbers are displayed on the same display screen 21a, for example, on the lower side, corresponding to each other vertically. The specific effect display means 46 displays a predetermined specific effect image at the time of the specific effect, and is provided at a predetermined location on the display screen 21a, for example, on the upper side.

  The big winning means 18 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 48 that can slide back and forth, for example, and is arranged, for example, in the right flow path 23b and downstream of the normal symbol starting means 16, and in the open state, While it is possible to win a game ball that has flowed down the flow path 23b, it is impossible (or difficult to win) for a game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 23a.

  The special winning means 18 is provided with an opening / closing plate when a special profit state is generated based on the fact that the first and second special symbols after the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b are changed to the big hit mode. 48 is configured to open to the rear side according to any of a plurality of types of opening patterns, for example, so that a game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. Note that the opening / closing plate 48 is formed in a slanting shape so as to be lowered to the left so as to guide the game ball falling from the upper side to the center side of the game area 14 in the closed state. The big winning means 18 is provided with a winning detection switch (specific detection means) 53 including a proximity switch for detecting a winning game ball. A similar winning detection switch 54 is also provided for each of the normal winning means 19.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 7, 55 is a main control board, 56 is an effect control board, 57 is a payout control board, and each of these control boards 55 to 57 includes a center case 15 mounted on the game board 12 and a plurality of other game parts. Are respectively housed in board cases that are detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 12, such as the back side of the back cover that collectively covers the back side. The detection signals from the passage detection switch 51 of the normal symbol starting means 16 and the winning detection switches 52a, 52b, 53, 54 of the winning means 17a, 17b, 18, 19 are input to the main control board 55, and flow down to the right. A detection signal from the detection switch 30 is input to the effect control board 56.

  The main control board 55 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 12 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 61 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 62, Ordinary random number storage means 63, ordinary symbol processing means 64, ordinary profit state generation means 65, ordinary symbol display control means 66, first and second special random number generation processing means 71a and 71b, and first and second special start port check processing Means 72a, 72b, first and second special random number storage means 73a, 73b, first and second special symbol processing means 74a, 74b, special profit state generating means 75, first and second special symbol display control means 76a, 76b, special gaming state generating means 77, winning processing means 78, control command transmitting means 79, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 61 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as the hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 62 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 16, and based on the passage detection switch 51 of the normal symbol starting means 16 detecting the game ball, the normal random number is checked. One hit determination random number value created by the creation processing means 61 is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 63 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit. Has been.

  The normal symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 41 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 63. The winning determination random number stored in the normal random number storage means 63 is taken out first, and the winning determination random number matches the predetermined hit determination value. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not to perform, a normal stop symbol selection function that selects the type of stop symbol after a normal symbol change based on a hit / fail determination result, and a normal symbol change A variable time selection function for selecting time is provided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the number of hit determination values used for the hit determination is made different between a special game state described later and a normal game state other than that described later, thereby making a hit in the special game state. The probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) is set higher than the winning probability (for example, 1/10) in the normal gaming state, and the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set in the normal gaming state. It is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds).

  The normal profit state generating means 65 opens and closes the second special symbol starting means 17b when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 64 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 41 is in a hit state. The means 47 is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and the opening time and / or the number of opening times are set to be longer than the normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set, and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the special opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state. Yes.

  The normal symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 41 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 64. The normal symbol display means 41 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 41 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. 63, the normal symbol display means 41 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 63 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 64 Based on the passage of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 64.

  The first and second special random number generation processing means 71a and 71b receive the jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not the first and second special symbols after change are to be the big hit mode, and the special symbol after change is a big hit A special random number generation process for repeatedly generating a random bonus pattern random number used for selection of a stop symbol when it becomes an aspect, a variation pattern selection random number used for selecting a variation pattern of the first and second effect symbols, and other predetermined random numbers is performed. It is configured.

  The first and second special start opening check processing means 72a and 72b perform processing based on winning a game ball to the first and second special symbol start means 17a and 17b. Based on the fact that the winning detection switches 52a and 52b of the means 17a and 17b detect a game ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the first and second special random number creation processing means 71a and 71b are set to 1. The jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are acquired one by one and stored in the first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each). Has been.

  The first and second special symbol processing means 74a and 74b perform processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b are in a state capable of variable display. The first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b are stored on the condition that one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored (the first and second special reserved numbers are one or more). , The jackpot determination random number value stored earliest in the second special random number storage means 73a, 73b is taken out, and the jackpot determination / defeat determination is performed depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. Based on the jackpot determination function, the determination result of the jackpot / losing, and the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the jackpot determination random number value in the first and second special random number storage means 73a, 73b, the first Based on the special stop symbol selection function for selecting the stop symbol after the second special symbol variation, the jackpot / outage determination result, one variation pattern of a plurality of types as the variation pattern of the first and second effect symbols And a variation pattern selection function for selecting.

  In the present embodiment, for example, “7” out of the jackpot determination random number values of 0 to 349 during the normal probability state other than during the high probability state described later, and “7” in addition to the “7” during the high probability state. It is assumed that a plurality (for example, a total of 10) such as “17” and “27” are set as jackpot determination values.

  In the present embodiment, during the special profit state, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b is not started, and one of the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b is not started. If the other symbol variation is not started during symbol variation and both are not varying simultaneously, and the first and second special reserve numbers are both 1 or more, the first The symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 42b is prioritized over the symbol variation of the special symbol display means 42a. That is, when any of the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b is finished and the next change display is possible, the first special reserved number is 1 or more. The processing by the special symbol processing means 74a is performed, and the processing by the second special symbol processing means 74b is performed if at least the second special reserved number is 1 or more.

  In the special profit state generating means 75, the determination result by the first and second special symbol processing means 74a and 74b is a jackpot determination, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first special symbol display means 42a or the second special symbol display means 42b is displayed. A special profit state that is advantageous to the player is generated based on the big hit mode. During the special profit state, the special winning means 18 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. For example, a plurality of types of opening patterns of the big winning means 18 are prepared, and one of them is selected by the special profit state generating means 75.

  In the present embodiment, two types of opening patterns A and B are provided as shown in FIG. 9, and the special profit state generating means 75 is a jackpot when the first special symbol becomes a jackpot mode. Depending on the type of mode, that is, either of the open patterns A and B according to the jackpot symbol random value (FIG. 9A), if the second special symbol becomes a jackpot mode, the type of jackpot mode That is, only the open pattern B is selected regardless of the jackpot symbol random number (FIG. 9B).

  The opening pattern A is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 18 for 0.2 seconds is performed for two rounds. In this opening pattern A, since the opening time of one time is as short as 0.2 seconds and the number of rounds is as small as two rounds, the possibility that a game ball wins during the opening is very small. One opening pattern B is an operation for closing the special winning means 18 on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). In the case of this open pattern B, if there are 15 winning balls for one winning prize to the big winning means 18, in most cases 9 × 15 × 15 = 2025 only if the player keeps firing normally. The direct profit that the player can expect compared to the opening pattern A can be expected to be greatly increased.

  The first and second special symbol display control means 76a and 76b perform display control of the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b, and the special symbols by the first and second special symbol processing means 74a and 74b. Based on the processing, the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b start to vary the first and second special symbols and correspond to the first and second variation patterns selected by the variation pattern selection function. Based on the passage of the fluctuation time, the fluctuations of the first and second special symbols are stopped in the stop symbol mode selected by the special stop symbol selection function.

  The special gaming state generating means 77 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state, and includes, for example, a high probability state generating means 77a. The high probability state generating unit 77a generates a high probability state after the special profit state ends when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the first and second special random number storage units 73a and 73b matches the jackpot determination value. It is configured as follows. In this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number value coincides with the jackpot determination value so that a high probability state is always generated after the special profit state. However, for example, the jackpot determination random number value is a jackpot. A high-probability state is generated only when this is satisfied, with a predetermined start condition that the value matches the determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches the predetermined determination value. For example, the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value. If the jackpot symbol random number value does not coincide with the predetermined determination value, another gaming state, for example, a short time state may be generated.

  During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than the normal variation time. For example, for the first and second special symbols, the variation times of the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b are shorter than the normal variation times, respectively. Switched to a shortened variation time. For normal symbols, the hit probability is changed from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), and the variation time is reduced from a normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened variation time. (For example, 2.7 seconds), the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 47 of the second special symbol starting means 17b is changed from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) to the special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2). × to 3 times the open), it is adapted to be switched respectively.

  Further, the high probability state of the present embodiment is so-called “number cut probability change”, “ST”, etc., and the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b after the occurrence thereof are called the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b. 2 The special symbol is changed a certain number of times, for example, 70 times, or is terminated when the next jackpot state has occurred so far.

  The winning processing means 78 performs processing related to winning of the game balls to the winning means 17a, 17b, 18, 19 and the game balls win the winning means 17a, 17b, 18, 19 and the game balls are received. Based on the detection by the winning detection switches 52a, 52b, 53, 54, a payout designation command for instructing the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls according to the winning to each winning means 17a, 17b, 18, 19 is controlled. It is configured to transmit to the payout control board 57 via the command transmitting means 79.

  The control command transmission means 79 is for sending a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 56 and the payout control board 57 by one-way communication and giving a control command. A function for transmitting a payout designation command to the payout control board 57 side based on the processing, and a win designation command related to winning of a game ball to a predetermined winning means, for example, a big winning means 18 based on the winning process by the winning processing means 78 A function for transmitting to the control board 56 side, a function for transmitting the first and second special reserved number designation commands for designating the first and second special reserved numbers to the effect control board 56 side, and first and second special symbol processing means Based on the first and second special symbol processing by 74a and 74b, first and second variation pattern designating frames for designating variation patterns of the first and second effect symbols A function of transmitting a change stop command or the like for instructing the stop of the first and second effect symbols to the effect control board 56 side, the occurrence of a special game state when the special game state is generated by the special game state generating means 77 and when it ends. In addition to the function of transmitting a command, end command, etc. to the effect control board 56 side, for example, the function of transmitting image, sound, and lamp control commands to the effect control board 56 side based on various gaming states such as a special profit state It has.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the average of the player who wins the jackpot due to the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 42b is greater than the jackpot appearance due to the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 42a. The normal profit is large (FIG. 9), but under the normal gaming state, the probability that the normal symbol display means 41 will be in a hit mode is low, and even if the normal profit state occurs as a hit mode, the second special Since the opening time of the symbol starting means 17b is very short (FIG. 8), the possibility of winning a prize to the second special symbol starting means 17b is very low. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, rather than aiming the right symbol starting means 16 in the right flow path 23b and making a right stroke, the left strike is aimed at winning a prize from the left flow path 23a to the first special symbol starting means 17a. Is more advantageous for the player.

  Then, when the special variation state of the first special symbol display means 42a becomes a big hit mode and a special profit state occurs, the right winning means 18 in the right flow path 23b may be switched rightward. After that, when the special profit state ends and the special game state is started, the probability that the normal symbol display means 41 becomes a hit state becomes much higher than that in the normal game state, and further, it becomes a normal hit state. When the profit state occurs, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 17b is significantly longer than that in the normal gaming state (FIG. 8). Therefore, during the special game state, it is advantageous for the player to make a right turn after the special profit state and aim at the normal symbol starting means 16 and the second special symbol starting means 17b of the right flow down path 23b. As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is configured so that it is advantageous for the player to make a left turn during the normal game state and to make a right turn during the special profit state and the special game state.

  The effect control board 56 includes first and second effect symbol display means 44a and 44b, first and second special reserved number display means 45a and 45b, specific effect display means 46, audio output means 81 such as a speaker, LED and the like. This is for controlling the lamp means 82 and other various effect means, and includes a special reserved number display control means 83, an effect symbol control means 84, a specific effect control means 85, and the like.

  The special reserved number display control means 83 controls the display of the first and second special reserved number display means 45a and 45b, and a new game ball is detected by the first and second special symbol start means 17a and 17b. When the first and second special reserved number designation commands are received from the main control board 55, the predetermined position on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21 is determined based on the first and second special reserved number designation commands. The first and second special reserved numbers corresponding to the first and second symbols X and Y are displayed, and the symbol variation by the first and second special symbol display means 42a and 42b is newly started. The first and second displayed on the first and second special reserved number display means 45a and 45b when a predetermined command transmitted at the start of symbol variation, for example, a first and second variation pattern designation command is received. Shi Bol X, and is configured to shift the Y in one minute forward.

  The effect symbol control means 84 controls the display of the first and second effect symbol display means 44a, 44b and the accompanying sound output means 81, the lamp means 82, and the like. When one of the second variation pattern designation commands is received, the variation of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol and the accompanying sound output and lamp emission are started according to the variation pattern corresponding to the command, and the variation stop command is issued. When received, for example, the variation of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode or a deviating mode corresponding to the variation pattern, and the sound output and the lamp emission are changed accordingly. ing.

  The specific effect control means 85 controls the display of the specific effect display means 46 and the accompanying sound output means 81, lamp means 82, etc. For example, a specific effect control process as shown in FIG. 10 is performed at predetermined time intervals. Is configured to run.

  In the specific effect control process (FIG. 10) by the specific effect control means 85, for example, whether or not a special profit state has been started (S1), whether or not a game ball has been detected by the right flow detection switch 30 (S2), It is determined whether or not the winning means 18 has been won (S3) and whether or not the special profit state has ended (S4). Here, the start (S1) and end (S4) of the special profit state and the presence / absence of winning (S3) to the big winning means 18 are determined on the basis of the command transmitted from the main control board 55, and the rightward downflow detection is performed. Whether or not the game ball is detected by the switch 30 (S2) is determined based on a detection signal from the right-down detection switch 30 connected to the effect control board 56.

  If it is determined in S1 that the special profit state has been started (S1: Yes), the values of the three counters, the right-handed counter, the specific winning counter, and the non-specific right-handed counter are reset (S1a). Here, the right-handed counter is for counting the number of passing through the right flow path 23b in the special profit state, and the specific winning counter is for counting the number of winnings to the big winning means 18 in the special profit state, The non-specific right-handed counter is for counting the number of passages of the right flow path 23b during a period not in the special profit state or the special game state.

  When it is determined in S2 that a game ball has been detected by the right-down detection switch 30 (S2: Yes), right-down detection processing (S2a) is executed. In this right-down detection process (S2a), as shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether or not a special profit state is in effect (S11). If it is in a special profit state (S11: Yes), the right-hand counter is displayed. 1 is added (S12), and the process at the time of detection of the right flow is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the special profit state (S11: No), it is further determined whether or not it is in the special game state (S13). If it is not in the special game state (S13: No), the non-specific right 1 is added to the strike counter (S14). Then, on the condition that the value of the non-specific right-handed counter after the addition is equal to or greater than a predetermined number N (for example, 2) (S15: Yes), for example, “Aim for the left!” Then, the contents for guiding the player to aim at the left downstream path (non-specific downstream path) 23a side are displayed (S16), and the right downstream detection process is terminated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, it is advantageous for the player to aim at the left downstream path (non-specific downstream path) 23a rather than the right downstream path (specific downstream path) 23b during a period that is not in the special profit state or the special gaming state. When the number of game balls detected by the right-down detection switch (down-flow detection means) 30 during the non-specific period becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined number N, the player is notified by performing the left-handed guidance notification as described above. It leads to a more advantageous direction. The predetermined number N may be 1 or more. However, even if the player intends to make a left-hand hit, the predetermined number N is 2 because the game ball may accidentally flow to the right flow path 23b side. It is desirable to set it above.

  Further, when it is determined in S3 of FIG. 10 that there has been a winning to the big winning means 18 (S3: Yes), a specific winning detection time process (S3a) is executed. In the specific winning detection process (S3a), as shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether or not the special profit state is in effect (S21). If it is in the special profit state (S21: Yes), the specific prize counter is displayed. 1 is added (S22), and the process at the time of detecting a specific winning is completed. On the other hand, if it is not in the special profit state (S21: No), the special winning means 18 should be closed and there is no possibility of winning a prize, so a predetermined error notification is performed (S23).

  If it is determined in S4 of FIG. 10 that the special profit state has ended (S4: Yes), a specific effect process (S4a) is executed. In the specific effect process (S4a), as shown in FIG. 13, the value of the right-handed counter and the value of the specific winning counter are compared (S31), and the value of the specific winning counter is more than the value of the right-handed counter. If it is determined that the size is large (S31: Yes), a predetermined error notification is performed (S32), and the specific effect process ends.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, during the special profit state, the number of winnings to the big winning means 18 that can only win the game balls flowing down the right flow path 23b, that is, the number detected by the winning detection switch (specific detection means) 53, Since the number of game balls that have flowed down the right flow path 23b, that is, the number detected by the right flow detection switch (flow detection means) 30, is determined to be an error and an error notification is made. Thus, it is possible to effectively prevent a go-to action caused by illegally turning on the winning detection switch 53 of the big winning means 18.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the specific winning counter is equal to or less than the value of the right winning counter (S31: No), it is determined whether or not each value of the right winning counter and the specific winning counter satisfies the specific condition. (S33). As this specific condition, for example, the ratio of the value of the specific winning counter to the value of the right-handed counter may be a predetermined value or more (for example, 100%).

  When it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied in S33 (S33: Yes), for example, a specific effect image such as “perfect!” Is displayed on the specific effect display means 46, and a predetermined sound effect is output, A specific effect such as causing the lamp means 82 to emit light in a predetermined pattern is performed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has a right-down detection switch 30 that can detect all game balls flowing down the right-down flow path 23b, and a winning detection that detects a game ball won in the big winning means 18. Since the switch 53 and the specific effect control means 85 for performing a specific effect based on the number detected by the right flow detection switch 30 and the number detected by the winning detection switch 53 are provided, the right flow detection switch 30 in the game area 14 is provided. It is possible to achieve an effect based on the number of game balls that have flowed down a specific flow path.

  In addition, since the width reducing unit 33 with a narrowed path width is provided on the right downflow path 23b and the right downflow detection switch 30 is arranged in the width reducing unit 33, one right downflow detection switch 30 is arranged. It is possible to detect all the game balls flowing down the right flow path 23b.

  The right-falling detection switch 30 is configured by an elongated rectangular proximity switch having a detection hole 32 through which a game ball can pass on one end side. The right-falling detection switch 30 corresponds to the width reducing portion 33. Therefore, the right-down detection switch 30 can be arranged without pressing the space on the back side of the game board 12. Further, since the width reduction portion 33 is formed on the center case 15 and the right-falling detection switch 30 including a proximity switch is mounted on the center case 15 so that the detection hole 32 corresponds to the width reduction portion 33, the center case 15 is mounted. Only the configuration of the case 15 can be used.

  Since the number of detections by the winning detection switch 53 of the big winning means 18 becomes larger than the number of detections by the right-falling detection switch 30 during the special profit state, it is determined that an error has occurred. It is possible to effectively prevent goto action caused by illegally turning on the 18 winning detection switches 53.

  The specific effect control means 85 is based on the fact that the right-down detection switch 30 detects the game ball during a non-specific period in which it is advantageous for the player to aim at the left-down route 23a rather than the right-down-flow route 23b. However, the notification effect is such that the number of detections by the right-down detection switch 30 during a non-specific period is equal to or greater than the predetermined number N. Since the predetermined number N is set to 2 or more, the notification effect in the case where the game ball accidentally flows to the right flow path 23b side can be eliminated. .

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. Various effects other than those shown in the embodiment are conceivable using the number detected by the right flow detection switch (flow detection means) 30. For example, notification or distribution of the number of acquired game balls during a specific period (in the embodiment, in a special profit state, or in a special profit state and in a special game state) where it is advantageous for the player to make a right hand When using for the production of (the number of winning balls during a specific period) ≒ (the number of winning balls in a special winning means during a specific period) x (the number of winning balls for one winning prize in a big winning means) + α (α: other Assuming that the player is right-handed during the specified period, the number of shots during the specified period ≒ (the right-down detection switch during the specified period) Therefore, the number M of game balls acquired during a specific period is M≈ (the number of winning balls for the big winning means during the specific period × the number of winning balls for one winning winning means + α) − It can be obtained from (the number of detections of the right-down detection switch during a specific period).

  In the embodiment, the right downflow path 23b is used as the specific downflow path, and a game ball flowing down the right downflow path 23b is detected by the right downflow detection switch (downflow detecting means) 30, but the left downflow path 23a is detected as the specific downflow path 23a. A flow detection means may be arranged as a path.

  As for the arrangement of gaming parts in the game area 14, the possibility of winning the specific winning means 18 is that the game ball that has flowed down the specific flow path of either the left flow path 23a or the right flow path 23b is the other. It only has to be higher than the game balls that have flowed down. In addition to arranging the big winning means 18 on the right flow path 23b, which is a specific flow path as in the embodiment, for example, the big winning means 18 is arranged downstream of both the left flow path 23a and the right flow path 23b. A nail or the like may be arranged on the side, that is, in the lower center of the game area 14 and so as to inhibit the winning of the game ball from the non-specific flow path side.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

8 Launching means 14 Game area 15 Center case 17a First special symbol starting means (winning means)
17b Second special symbol starting means (winning means)
18 great winning means (specific winning means)
19 Ordinary winning means (winning means)
23a Left flow path (non-specific flow path)
23b Right flow path (specific flow path)
30 Right flow detection switch (flow detection means)
32 Detection hole 33 Passing opening (width reduction part)
53 Winning detection switch (specific detection means)
85 Specific production control means

Claims (8)

A plurality of winning means (17a) including a center case (15) disposed substantially in the center of the game area (14) and a specific winning means (18) for changing the game ball into an open state in which a game ball can be easily won during a predetermined profit state. , 17b, 18, 19), and the game ball driven into the upper side of the game area (14) by the launching means (8) is provided on the left flow path (23a) on the left side of the center case (15) and on the right side. The possibility of winning the specific winning means (18) by flowing down one of the right down flow path (23b) of the left flow path (23a) and the right down flow path (23b) is specified. In the ball game machine configured such that the game ball flowing down the flow path (23b) is higher than the game ball flowing down the other, all the game balls flowing down the specific flow path (23b) Detectable flow detection means ( 0), a specific detection means (53) for detecting a game ball won in the specific winning means (18), a detection number by the flow detection means (30), and a detection number by the specific detection means (53) A bullet ball game machine comprising: a specific effect control means 85 for performing a specific effect based on the specified effect. A width reduction part (33) with a narrowed path width is provided on the specific flow path (23b), and the flow detection means (30) is arranged in the width reduction part (33). 1. A ball game machine according to 1. The flow-down detection means (30) is constituted by an elongated rectangular proximity switch having a detection hole (32) through which a game ball can pass on one end side. The flow-down detection means (30) is connected to the width reducing portion. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is disposed sideways along the board surface corresponding to (33). The width reduction part (33) is formed on the center case (15), and the flow detection means (30) comprising a proximity switch is arranged so that the detection hole (32) corresponds to the width reduction part (33). The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the ball game machine is attached to the center case (15). An error is determined when the number of detections by the specific detection means (53) becomes larger than the number of detections by the flow-down detection means (30) during the profit state. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1. The specific effect control means (85) is configured to detect the flow detection means (30) during a non-specific period in which it is more advantageous for the player to aim at the non-specific flow path (23a) than the specific flow path (23b). The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is configured to perform a predetermined notification effect based on detecting a game ball. The specific effect control means (85) is configured to perform the notification effect when the number detected by the flow detection means (30) during the non-specific period becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined number N. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 6. The ball game machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the notification effect is a content for guiding the player to aim at the non-specific flow down path (23a) side.

Images