JP2011251163A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase players' excitement and enjoyment by adding variation to performance characteristics.SOLUTION: A game board 6 includes: a start means 15 for detecting a game ball; a symbol display means 21 for fluctuating a plurality of symbols in a predetermined period of time on condition that the start means 15 detects the game ball; and a game state-generating means 58 for generating a game state advantageous for the player when the symbols form a specific mode after they are fluctuated by the symbol display means 21. The game board 6 includes: a performance display means 22 for carrying out performance display 40 different from that of the symbol display means 21; and a hiding means 23 which can change the state between a hiding state which is difficult to recognize all or a part of the performance display 40 of the performance display means 22 and a non-hiding state which is easy to recognize the performance display.

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, the game area of the game board includes a starting means for detecting a game ball and a symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and the starting means detects the game ball. Thus, when the symbol on the symbol display means fluctuates for a predetermined time and the symbol after the fluctuation becomes a specific mode that is a combination of predetermined specific symbols, the variable winning means is released for a predetermined time, etc. A game state advantageous to the game is generated.

  In this type of ball game machine, the symbol display means is constituted by a liquid crystal display means, etc., and the symbols can be displayed on the symbol display section of the display area so that the symbols can be changed. When certain conditions are met, such as when reaching a high reach state, characters, other videos, etc. appear in the background part of the display area, and the player's game Arouses interest in

  In the conventional ball game machine, since the effect display by the moving image etc. is performed by using the background portion of the symbol of the symbol display means, the moving image can be always displayed on the background portion. No matter how innovative the effect display is, it will remain in the image processing area within the display area of the liquid crystal display means. Therefore, in the production in the background portion of the symbol display means, there is a limit even if the production performance is changed, and there is a problem that the production performance is lacking.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball and ball game machine that can change the stage performance and arouse the interest of the player.

  The present invention is provided with a starting means 15 for detecting a game ball on the game board 6 and a symbol display means 21 for changing a plurality of symbols for a predetermined time on condition that the starting means 15 detects a game ball. In the ball game machine provided with the game state generating means 58 for generating a game state advantageous to the player when the symbol after the change of the symbol display means 21 is in a specific mode, the game board 6 has the symbol on the game board 6. An effect display means 22 that performs an effect display 40 different from the display means 21 is provided, and a concealed state in which it is difficult to recognize all or a part of the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22 and a non-hidden state that is easy to recognize. And a concealing means 23 that can be changed.

  In the present invention, the game board 6 includes a starting means 15 for detecting a game ball, and a symbol display means 21 for changing a plurality of symbols for a predetermined time on condition that the starting means 15 detects a game ball, In the ball game machine provided with the game state generating means 58 for generating a game state advantageous to the player when the symbol after the change of the symbol display means 21 is in a specific mode, the symbol display means 21 is provided on the game board 6. The display device 22 includes an effect display means 22 for performing an effect display 40 different from the above, and can be changed between a concealed state in which all or part of the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22 is difficult to recognize and a non-hidden state in which recognition is easy Since the concealment means 23 is provided, there is an advantage that the stage performance can be changed as compared with the conventional case and the player's interest can be stimulated.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the main display means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the main display means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and an effect display. It is a front view of the main display means which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the main display means which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the main display means which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the main display means which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the drive means which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front frame 3 includes a glass door 4 and a front plate 5, and a game board 6 is disposed on the back side thereof. The front plate 5 is provided with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch. A lower plate 8 for storing surplus balls and a launch handle 11 for launching means 10 for launching the game balls to the game area 9 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 6 are provided below the front frame 3. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball, and a main display means 13, a first symbol start means 14, and a game area 9 inside the guide rail 12. A plurality of gaming parts such as a second symbol starting means 15, an opening / closing variable winning means 16, and normal winning means 17 to 19 are mounted.

  The 2nd symbol starting means 15 is an opening / closing type provided with a pair of opening and closing claws 24, and the 1st symbol after the fluctuation of the 1st symbol display means 20 becomes a predetermined mode (predetermined predetermined symbol). On the condition, the opening / closing claw 24 is opened for a predetermined time.

  The variable winning means 16 has an opening / closing plate 25 that rotates around the horizontal axis on the lower side on the condition that the second symbol after the variation of the second symbol display means 21 is in a specific mode (combination of similar symbols). It opens to the front side. The inside of the variable winning means 16 is divided into a plurality of parts, and a part thereof is a specific area 26. The variable winning means 16 is provided with a winning detection means 26a for detecting a game ball that has won a prize and a passage detection means 26b for detecting a game ball that passes through the specific area 26.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main display means 13 is composed of a unit body 28a in which the first symbol display means 20, the second symbol display means 21, the effect display means 22, and the concealing means 23 are integrated. It is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area 9 and is detachably attached to the game board 6 from the front side. The second symbol display means 21 and the effect display means 22 are integrally configured by one liquid crystal display means.

  The main display means 13 includes a display case body 28 having a rectangular display window 27, a liquid crystal display section 29 attached to the back side of the display case body 28 corresponding to the display window 27, and the liquid crystal display section 29 on the back side. And a display control board 31 housed in the cover body 30 on the back side of the liquid crystal display unit 29.

  The display case body 28 is fitted into the mounting hole 32 of the game board 6, and the front decoration board 33 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 6, and the upper part of the display window 27 is formed on the upper side of the front decoration board 33. A flange 34 is provided so as to surround the side. The collar part 34 is provided with a decorative body 35 such as a character of “the mouse” as a theme in the upper center, and a first symbol display means 20 is provided below the decorative body 35.

  The liquid crystal display unit 29 corresponds to the display window 27 through a transparent or colored transparent window plate 36, and the upper side of the display area is the effect display means 22, and the lower side is the second symbol display means 21. . The second symbol display means 21 includes a plurality of, for example, three symbol display portions 37a to 37c in the left-right direction, and the second symbol 38a to 38c can be variably displayed on each of the symbol display portions 37a to 37c.

  As the second symbols 38a to 38c, numerical symbols, characters, and other appropriate gaming symbols can be used. In this embodiment, numeric symbols 0 to 9 are used. The second symbols 38a to 38c are changed and stopped for a predetermined time by scrolling or the like with a predetermined variation pattern 39 on condition that the second symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball. In addition, a wavy arrow shows the fluctuation direction of 2nd symbols 38a-38c, and a fluctuation direction.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the variation patterns 39 of the second symbols 38a to 38c include a non-reach variation pattern 39A, a normal reach variation pattern 39B, a first super reach variation pattern 39C, a second super reach variation pattern 39D, and a full rotation variation. There are many kinds of patterns 39E and the like, and the variation pattern 39 sets the reliability in which the second symbols 38a to 38c after the variation are in a specific mode, and the variation pattern 39 with higher reliability has a lower appearance rate. ing.

  The effect display means 22 is for performing an effect display 40 different from the symbol variation of the second symbol display means 21. For example, when the gaming machine has “mouse” as the subject, it is related to the “mouse”. Characters and other effects display 40 appear in a moving image.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the effect display 40 corresponds to, for example, the normal reach fluctuation pattern 39B, the first super reach fluctuation pattern 39C, the second super reach fluctuation pattern 39D, the full rotation fluctuation pattern 39E, etc. of the second symbols 38a to 38c. Then, there are many types (plural types) of effect displays 40 such as a normal reach variation effect display 40B, a first super reach variation effect display 40C, a second super reach variation effect display 40D, and a full rotation variation effect display 40E.

  The concealment means 23 can be changed between a concealment state (see FIG. 3) in which it is difficult to recognize all (or part) of the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22 and a non-concealment state (see FIG. 6) that is easy to recognize. And a concealment member 41 arranged on the front side of the effect display means 22 and a drive means 42 for driving the concealment member 41 in a concealed state and a non-concealed state. The concealing member 41 is composed of a plate material or the like on which a cover-like concealment pattern is displayed on the front side, and is movable up and down in a concealed state at the lowered position and a non-concealed state at the raised position on the front side of the effect display means 22. The concealing member 41 is guided so as to be slidable up and down by guide portions 43 formed on both left and right sides of the display case body 28 in the vicinity of the front side of the window plate 36 at both right and left ends.

  The driving means 42 includes a solenoid 44 provided on the display case body 28 side including the cover body 30, and the front end side of the movable iron core 45 is interlocked and connected to the concealing member 41 via interlocking means such as a link 46. The solenoid 44 is disposed in the front-rear direction and is pivotally supported by a bracket 47 on the cover body 30 via a pivot 48 in the left-right direction. The link 46 is L-shaped or the like, and is pivotally supported on a bracket 47 via a pin 49 in the left-right direction. One end side of the link 46 is connected to the movable iron core 45 and the other end side is engaged. The part 50 is engaged with the engaged part 51 on the upper end side of the concealing member 41. The movable iron core 45 is fitted with a spring 52 that biases the movable iron core 45 forward, and the concealing member 41 is normally held in a concealed state by the spring 52.

  The first symbol display means 20 displays one or more, for example, one first symbol, and the first symbol is controlled by random number control on condition that the first symbol starter 14 detects a game ball. It fluctuates for a predetermined time and stops. The first symbol display means 20 is provided in the upper part of the liquid crystal display unit 29. For example, numerical symbols from 0 to 9 are used for the first symbol, and the numerical symbols are sequentially changed in an ascending order or a descending order.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram for control. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 53 denotes a main control board. The main control board 53 includes a liquid crystal display unit mounted on the game area 9 side, the back side of a back cover that covers a plurality of other game components from the back side, and the like. The game machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 6 is housed in a board case that is detachably mounted at appropriate locations on the back side. In addition, 65 is a lamp control board and 66 is an audio | voice control board.

  In addition to the control functions related to the first symbol display means 20, the main control board 53 includes a random number lottery means 54, a game determination means 55, a variation pattern selection means 56, in connection with the control of the second symbol display means 21, A stop symbol selection means 57, a special game state generation means 58, a control command transmission means 59, and the like are provided.

  The random number lottery means 54 generates 360 random numbers from 0 to 359 when the probability that the second symbols 38a to 38c after the change are in a specific mode is 1/360, for example, depending on the probability. A random number of numbers is generated, and on the condition that the second symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball, any one of the random number values is selected.

  The game determination means 55 determines whether or not the changed second symbols 38a to 38c are in a specific mode, that is, whether or not to generate a special game state, based on the lottery random number value in the random number lottery means 54. It is determined whether the lottery random value lottery lottery means 54 is a specific mode determination value (game state determination value), and when the lottery random number value is a specific mode determination value, the specific mode (game state) Occurrence) judgment output.

  The special game state generating means 58 specifies that the second symbols 38a to 38c after the fluctuation of the second symbol display means 21 are “7, 7, 7” or the like when the determination result of the game determining means 55 is the specific mode determination. This is for generating a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the mode.

  The special game state generating means 58 opens the opening / closing plate 25 of the variable winning means 16 after the second symbols 38a to 38c after the variation of the second symbol display means 21 are in a specific mode, and opens the opening / closing plate 25. When a predetermined number of game balls have been won or a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the variable winning means 16 until the predetermined time has passed, the opening / closing plate 25 is closed, and the passage detection means 26b further detects the game balls passing through the specific area 26. The opening / closing operation (first game state) is continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on the condition that it is detected.

  The stop symbol selection means 57 is for selecting the type of the second symbols 38a to 38c after the fluctuation of the second symbol display means 21 according to the determination result of the game determination means 55, and the determination result is a specific mode determination. Sometimes, one of a plurality of types of specific modes is selected by random number lottery, and the second symbols 38a to 38c after the change are set as the types of symbols, and the determination result is other than the specific mode determination. In this case, one of a plurality of types of non-specific modes is selected by random number lottery, and the types of symbols in which the second symbols 38a to 38c after the change become non-specific modes are set. In the non-specific mode, at least one of the three second symbols 38a to 38c is a different symbol.

  The variation pattern selection means 56 is for selecting one of many types (plural types) of variation patterns 39 by random lottery according to the determination result of the game determination means 55, and the determination result is At the time of specific mode determination, one of a variety of variation patterns 39 such as a normal reach variation pattern 39B, a first super reach variation pattern 39C, a second super reach variation pattern 39D, and a full rotation variation pattern 39E is selected. When the determination result is a non-specific mode determination, one of the no-reach variation pattern 39A and the reach variation patterns 39B to 39D is selected.

  In general, according to the reliability of each of the variation patterns 39B to 39E, the variation pattern 39 having a low reliability level in a specific mode is more likely to be selected by the variation pattern selection unit 56. The selectivity is high.

  The control command transmission means 59 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the display control board 31 side by one-way communication to give a control command. When the second symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball, Based on the determination result of the game determination unit 55, the variation pattern 39 selected by the variation pattern selection unit 56, the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selection unit 57, etc., the variation pattern commands and stop symbols of the second symbols 38a to 38c A command, a stop command, and the like are transmitted to instruct a change, stop, etc. of the second symbols 38a to 38c.

  In addition to the control function related to the variation control of the first symbol display means 20, the display control board 31 is related to the variation control of the second symbol display means 21, etc., the second symbol control means 60, the effect control means 61, Concealment control means 62 is provided. The second symbol control means 60 analyzes each command from the control command transmission means 59 on the condition that the second symbol start means 15 detects a game ball, and based on each command, the second symbol display means 21. The second symbols 38a-38c of 21 are fluctuated for a predetermined time with predetermined fluctuation patterns 39A-39E, etc., and the determination result of the game determination means 55 is a specific mode when the specific mode is determined, and a non-specific mode otherwise. Thus, the second symbols 38a to 38c are stopped.

  The effect control means 61 is for analyzing the change pattern command from the control command transmission means 59 and controlling the effect display 40 appearing on the effect display means 22 based on the change pattern command and the like in a moving image. is there. The effect display 40 corresponds to, for example, the normal reach fluctuation pattern 39B, the first super reach fluctuation pattern 39C, the second super reach fluctuation pattern 39D, the total rotation fluctuation pattern 39E, etc. of the second symbols 38a to 38c. There are many types (plural types) such as 40B, first super reach variation effect display 40C, second super reach variation effect display 40D, and full rotation variation effect display 40E. And the production | control control means 61 has many kinds of production when there exists possibility that it will become a specific aspect including the case where the possibility (reliability) that the 2nd designs 38a-38c after a fluctuation | variation will become a specific aspect is high. One of the displays 40 is selected, and an effect command is issued at an appropriate time such as reaching reach during the fluctuation of the second symbols 38a to 38c, and the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22 is controlled. It has become.

  It should be noted that the effect display 40 is displayed until the determined time when the second symbols 38a to 38c after the change are in the non-specific mode, and until the end of the special game state when in the specific mode. In addition, a non-reach fluctuation effect display corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern 39A of the second symbols 38a to 38c may be provided.

  The concealment control means 62 analyzes a variation pattern command from the control command transmission means 59 and controls the concealment means 23 to be changeable between a concealment state and a non-concealment state based on the variation pattern command and the like. In the normal state, the concealment member 41 is in the concealment state covering the effect display means 22 from the front side, and the second pattern 38a to 38c after the change is likely to be in the specific mode (reliability), including the specific mode and If there is such a possibility, it is configured to control to be in a non-hiding state in synchronization with the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22. Therefore, the concealment control means 62 issues a concealment release command at an appropriate time such as reaching reach during the fluctuation of the second symbols 38a to 38c, and the concealment member 41 rises to the non-concealment state. When the symbols 38a to 38c are in the non-specific mode, the solenoid 44 of the driving means 42 is controlled so that a concealment command is issued and the concealing member 41 is lowered to the concealed state after the end of the change when the symbols 38a to 38c are in the non-specific mode. It is possible.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described. When a game ball is fired by the launching means 10 during a game, the game ball enters the game area 9 via the guide rail 12 and then wins the normal winning means 17-19 or the like while falling in the game area 9 Then, it falls downward while passing through the first symbol starting means 14. When the first symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball, the first symbol of the first symbol display means 20 fluctuates for a predetermined time and stops in a predetermined manner or a non-predetermined manner. When the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined manner, the opening / closing claw 24 of the second symbol starting means 15 is opened for a predetermined time, so that the game ball can easily win the second symbol starting means 15.

  When the opening / closing claw 24 of the second symbol starting means 15 is opened and a game ball is won, and when the second symbol starting means 15 detects a gaming ball, the random number lottery means 54 draws a generated random number value, and the game determining means 55 Is determined from the lottery random number value, the variation pattern selecting means 56 selects the variation pattern 39 according to the determination result, and the stop symbol selecting means 57 is changed after the second symbols 38a to 38c are changed. Select the stop symbol type. Then, the control command transmitting means 59 transmits the variation pattern command, stop symbol command, and stop command of the second symbols 38a to 38c to the display control board 31 side by one-way communication, and the variation and stop of the second symbols 38a to 38c. Etc.

  The second symbol control means 60 analyzes each command from the control command transmission means 59, and based on the command, the second symbols 38a to 38c of the second symbol display means 21 change with a predetermined fluctuation pattern 39 or the like for a predetermined time. The second symbols 38a to 38c are stopped in the specific mode when the determination result of the game determination means 55 is the specific mode determination, and in the non-specific mode otherwise.

  When the determination result of the game determination means 55 is the specific mode determination, the variation pattern selection means 56 selects one from the variation patterns 39, and the stop symbol selection means 57 selects from the number symbols 0 to 9, Any of the types of the second symbols 38a to 38c after the change is drawn by random lottery or the like. The control command transmission unit 59 transmits the variation pattern command of the variation pattern 39 selected by the variation pattern selection unit 56, the symbol command of the symbol selected by the stop symbol selection unit 57, and the like to the display control board 31 side. . As a result, the second symbols 38a to 38c change for a predetermined time with the predetermined fluctuation pattern 39 under the control of the second symbol control means 60, and then stop at the type of symbol designated by the stop symbol command to be in a specific mode. .

  For example, when the game determination means 55 determines that the specific mode is selected, the variation pattern selection means 56 selects the first super reach variation pattern 39C, and the stop symbol selection means 57 selects “7”, the second symbols 38a to 38c are After the reach of the first super reach fluctuation pattern 39C for a predetermined time by the control of the second symbol control means 60, the left and right are both "7", and finally specified in a special mode of "7,7,7" It becomes an aspect.

  When the changed second symbols 38a to 38c are in a specific mode, the special game state generating means 58 is then operated to generate a special game state, and the opening / closing plate 25 of the variable winning means 16 is opened forward. The variable winning means 16 closes the opening / closing plate 25 when a predetermined time elapses from the opening or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins within the predetermined time. When the winning game ball passes through the specific area 26, the opening / closing plate 25 is opened again, and the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

  On the other hand, when the effect control means 61 and the concealment control means 62 analyze the change pattern command and reach the change in the first super reach change pattern 39C of the second symbols 38a to 38c, the effect control is performed as shown in FIG. Under the control of the means 61, a character corresponding to the first super reach fluctuation pattern 39C and other first super reach fluctuation effect display 40C appear on the effect display means 22, and the concealing member 41 of the concealing means 23 rises to a non-hiding state. Then, by the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22, a change in the first super reach change pattern 39C of the second symbols 38a to 38c is given to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the concealment member 41 of the concealment unit 23 is normally in a concealment state in which the effect display unit 22 is concealed from the front side. However, when the second symbols 38a to 38c are reached, the movable iron core 45 of the solenoid 44 is retracted against the spring 52 by the concealment release command of the concealment control means 62, and the link 46 is moved around the pin 49 in the direction indicated by the arrow a. Therefore, the concealing member 41 rises and enters a non-concealing state as shown in FIG. Then, when the concealing means 23 is in the non-concealing state, the effect display means 22 displays the first super reach variation effect display 40C as a moving image at the same time or around that time.

  When the second symbols 38a to 38c after the change are in a non-specific manner, the concealing member 41 descends to conceal the effect display means 22 after the second symbols 38a to 38c are confirmed, and the first effect display means 22 The super reach fluctuation effect display 40C disappears. However, when the second symbols 38a to 38c after the change are in a specific mode, the concealing unit 23 continues the non-concealed state until the special gaming state by the special gaming state generating unit 58 is finally finished, during which the production is performed. A special game state is produced by the production display 40 displayed on the display means 22.

  Thus, the concealment means 23 for concealing the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22 is provided, and the concealment means 23 is changed between the concealment state and the non-concealment state, so that the effect only by the conventional effect display means 22 is achieved. In comparison, there is an advantage that it is possible to change the stage performance and arouse the interest of the player. In particular, when the concealing member 41 is moved up and down between the concealed state and the non-concealed state by the driving means 42 such as the solenoid 44, the structure can be simplified.

  8 and 9 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, characters such as “reach!” Are used as the effect display 40, and the concealing means 23 is normally in a concealed state. When the second symbols 38a to 38c become reach, the concealing means 23 is brought into a non-hidden state, and the effect display means 22 causes the effect display 40 to appear.

  During the variation of the second symbols 38a to 38c, as shown in FIG. 9A, the concealing member 41 of the concealing means 23 is lowered and is in the concealing state. As shown in FIGS. 8B to 8D, the second symbols 38a to 38c stop in the order of left, right, and center. In this case, when the left second symbol 38a to 38c stops at a certain symbol such as “7” and the right second symbol 38a to 38c stops at the same kind of symbol as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. As shown, the concealment member 41 rises to the non-hidden state, and the effect display 40 of “reach!” Appears in the effect display means 22. In this way, the effect display 40 may be characters or other things.

  FIG. 10 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the concealing means 23 is normally in a non-hidden state where the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22 can be recognized, and then the concealed state and non-concealed state. It changes to the concealment state. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the concealing member 41 is normally in the raised position in the non-concealing state. Then, during the fluctuation of the second symbols 38a to 38c, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the left second symbols 38a to 38c stop at “7” or the like, After a noticeable effect display 40 such as “Atre!” Appears on the effect display means 22, once the left and right second symbols 38 a to 38 c reach the same kind of reach, the concealing member 41 is once shown in FIG. In this way, the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22 is concealed. And if the 2nd symbols 38a-38c become a specific mode, as shown in Drawing 10 (D), concealment member 41 will rise to a non-hiding state, and effect display 40, such as "big hit" of effect display means 22, will be displayed. Appear.

  As described above, the concealing means 23 is normally in a non-concealed state, and the concealment member 41 during the variation of the second symbols 38a to 38c when the second symbols 38a to 38c after the variation are likely to be in a specific mode. May change from a non-hiding state to a hiding state. In addition, when the second symbols 38a to 38c after the change are likely to be in a specific mode, the concealed state and the non-hidden state may be repeated once or a plurality of times during the variation of the second symbols 38a to 38c. good.

  FIGS. 11 to 13 illustrate a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the second symbol display means 21 and the effect display means 22 are configured separately, and the concealing member 41 of the concealing means 23 is provided. It opens and closes to the left and right to change between a concealed state in which part of the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22 is concealed and a non-hidden state.

  The second symbol display means 21 includes three seven-segment symbol display portions 37 a to 37 c and is arranged on the upper side of the display window 27 of the display case body 28. The effect display means 22 is a liquid crystal type or the like, and is arranged below the second symbol display means 21 via the partition portion 64, and the concealing means 23 is arranged corresponding to the effect display means 22. .

  The concealing means 23 includes a flexible curtain-type concealing member 41 on the left and right sides, and in the left-right direction by one or a plurality of sliders 69 disposed in the guide portion 68 on the back side of the partition portion 64. It is suspended so that it can be opened and closed. The slider 69 corresponding to each concealing member 41 is connected to the movable iron core 45 of the solenoid 44 of the driving means 42 via a link 67.

  In this case, the pair of left and right concealment members 41 are normally in a concealment state in which part of the effect display means 22 is concealed except for the central portion in the left-right direction. Therefore, the player can confirm the effect display 40 in the center portion of the effect display means 22 even in the concealed state. When there is a high possibility that the second symbols 38a to 38c after the change will be in a specific mode, there is a concealment release command at an appropriate time from the concealment control means 62, the solenoid 44 is activated, and the movable iron core 45 moves in the direction indicated by the arrow b. The slider 69 on each concealing member 41 side is moved outward along the guide portion 68. For this reason, each concealment member 41 is opened to the left and right sides to be in a non-hiding state, and the entire effect display 40 of the effect display means 22 appears and can be produced by the effect display 40.

  Each embodiment includes the following inventions. The first invention includes a starter 15 for detecting a game ball on the game board 6, and a symbol display means 21 for changing a plurality of symbols for a predetermined time on condition that the starter 15 detects a game ball. In the ball game machine provided with the game state generating means 58 for generating a game state advantageous to the player when the symbol after the change of the symbol display means 21 is in a specific mode, the game board 6 includes The display device 22 includes an effect display unit 22 for performing an effect display 40 different from the symbol display unit 21, and a concealed state in which it is difficult to recognize all or a part of the effect display 40 of the effect display unit 22 and easy recognition This is provided with concealment means 23 that can change to a non-concealment state.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, the symbol display means 21 and the effect display means 22 are separated. The third invention is the first or second invention, wherein the effect display means 22 and the concealment means 23 are separate, and the concealment means 23 can conceal the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22. A member 41 and driving means 42 for driving the concealing member 41 to the concealed state and the non-concealed state are provided.

  In a fourth invention according to any one of the first to third inventions, when the concealing means 23 is normally in the concealed state and the symbol after the change is likely to be the specific mode, It is intended to be in a concealed state. A fifth invention is the invention according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the concealing means 23 is normally in the non-concealed state, and the pattern after change is likely to be the specific mode. It is intended to be in a concealed state.

  A sixth invention is the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the concealment means 23 is configured such that the concealment state and the non-concealment state are when the symbol after the change is likely to be the specific mode. It can be changed repeatedly. According to a seventh invention, in any one of the first to sixth inventions, the symbol display means 21, the effect display means 22, and the concealing means 23 constitute a unit body 28a, and the unit body 28a is connected to the game board. 6 is detachably mounted from the front side.

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these each embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning. For example, in the embodiment, the effect display means 22 that performs the effect display 40 in relation to the second symbols 38 a to 38 c of the second symbol display means 21, the concealment means 23 that hides the effect display 40, and the like are illustrated. The first symbol display means 20 can be similarly implemented in relation to the first symbol. Accordingly, the symbols do not ask whether the second symbols 38a to 38c and the first symbol are different.

  When a liquid crystal display is used for the effect display means 22, the concealment means 23 can be configured by image processing. For example, the effect display 40 may be configured to be concealed by displaying the effect display 40 in the display area of the effect display means 22 and displaying a concealed image on the effect display 40. Therefore, the concealment means 23 can employ electrical means using concealment images, in addition to the mechanical means exemplified in each embodiment. Also in this case, the concealment means 23 on the image can be changed between a concealment state and a non-concealment state depending on the presence / absence of the concealment image.

  The effect display means 22 may always display some kind of effect display 40 during concealment by the concealment means 23 and control the concealment means 23 in synchronization with the change of the effect display 40. The display contents of the effect display 40 may display characters and others as moving images, or may display characters, symbols, and the like.

  In the case of the concealing means 23 having the movable concealing member 41 and the driving means 42 for driving the concealing member 41, it is sufficient if the concealing member 41 can be changed between a concealing state and a non-concealing state. In addition, it is sufficient that the driving unit 42 can drive the concealing member 41 in the concealed state and the non-concealed state. For example, in addition to the solenoid 44, a motor or the like can be used for the driving means 42. The drive means 42 is desirably an electrically controllable electric type.

  The concealing member 41 may be made of a translucent plate or the like that cannot clearly identify the effect display 40 of the effect display means 22. The concealment control means 62 may be provided on a substrate other than the display control substrate 31, for example, the lamp control substrate 65, the sound control substrate 66, and the like. Further, a dedicated substrate may be provided for the concealment control means 62.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented not only in pachinko machines but also in various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

6 gaming board 15 2nd symbol starting means 21 2nd symbol display means 22 effect display means 23 concealing means 28a unit body 40 effect display 41 concealing member 42 driving means 58 special game state generating means

The present invention includes a start-up hand stage on the game board, a symbol display hand stage the starting hand stage of Ru varying predetermined time pattern in either the first change pattern on condition detecting game balls, figure pattern displayed An effect display means for effect display different from the means, and a control command transmission means for transmitting a control command on the condition that the starting means detects a game ball on the main control board. , Te pinball game machine odor with a presentation control means for controlling the effect display based on the control command, said effect display of recognition recognition of all or part difficult concealment position before Symbol effect display with easy movable movable concealment hand stage between a non concealed position, to the display control board, based on a common said control commands and for the presentation control means, the directing during variation of the symbols The concealing means is controlled in synchronization with the display. Those having a concealment control means.

In the present invention, to have a change in the effect as compared to traditional, there is the advantage of being able to arouse the interest of the player.

Claims (1)

  A starting means (15) for detecting a game ball on the game board (6), and a symbol display means (21) for changing a plurality of symbols for a predetermined time on condition that the starting means (15) detects the game ball. A ball ball game machine having a game state generating means (58) for generating a game state advantageous to the player when the symbol after the change of the symbol display means (21) is in a specific mode, The game board (6) is provided with effect display means (22) for performing effect display (40) different from the symbol display means (21), and the effect display means (22) of the effect display (40) is provided. A bullet ball game machine comprising a concealing means (23) capable of changing between a concealed state in which all or part of it is difficult to recognize and a non-concealed state in which recognition is easy.

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