JP2013006066A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily secure an arrangement space for a special pattern display part in a pinball game machine for displaying a special pattern and a performance pattern in parallel.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine, a special pattern display part 10a and a performance pattern display part 10b are predetermined on a screen of one liquid crystal display device 10, and display the special pattern and the performance pattern, respectively, thus easily securing the arrangement space for the special pattern display part 10a. The special pattern display part 10a is disposed while sharing the screen of the one liquid crystal display device 10 with the performance pattern display part 10b. Thus, a player easily recognizes the special pattern and the performance pattern, and a relationship between the special pattern and the performance patter is clarified, thus contribute to the wholesome management of a hall. A game control board 1 controls the special pattern display part 10a (special pattern), and a pattern control board 2 controls the performance pattern display part 10b (performance pattern), thus sharply alleviating a processing load of a microcomputer on the game control board 1.

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of ball game machines.

  The ball game machine has a game control means for controlling the progress of the game and performing a lottery determination when a game ball enters the start area, and a special symbol display section that is controlled by the game control means and displays the result of the success / failure lottery. And an effect symbol display control means for displaying an effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit in accordance with the variation time transmitted by the game control means and the result of the success / failure lottery. When the special symbol to be displayed is displayed on the special symbol display part, there is one that plays a jackpot game. In addition, the result of the lottery determination is also shown in the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit, and it is normal that the result display by the effect symbol is easier for the player to understand.

JP-A-2005-349185

  In recent years, the size of liquid crystal screens has been increasing, and full-screen liquid crystal ball game machines have also been developed. For this reason, it has been difficult to secure the location of the special symbol display unit. In addition, there is a problem that the special symbol display unit is installed at the edge of the game board or the like by adopting the entire liquid crystal or the like, and it is difficult for the player to recognize the special symbol.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and performing a lottery determination when a game ball enters the starting area;
A special symbol display unit that is controlled by the game control means and displays the result of the success / failure lottery;
In a ball game machine comprising: an effect symbol display control means for displaying an effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit according to the variation time transmitted by the game control means and the result of the success / failure lottery,
One display body having the special symbol display unit and the effect symbol display unit;
A display body control means for controlling display of the display body,
The game control means generates special symbol fluctuation display data for variably displaying the special symbol on the display body control means,
The effect symbol display control means generates effect symbol variation display data for variably displaying the effect symbol on the display body control means,
The display body control means displays the special symbol based on the special symbol variation display data on the special symbol display unit predetermined on the display screen of the display body when the special symbol variation display data is acquired, When the symbol variation display data is acquired, the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display unit predetermined on the display screen of the display body based on the effect symbol variation display data,
Further, the game control means is mounted on a game control board, and the effect symbol display control means and the display body control means are mounted on a symbol control board.
It is characterized by that.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 includes one display body having a special symbol display section and an effect symbol display section, and display body control means for controlling display of the display body.
Since the special symbol display part and the effect symbol display part are determined in advance on the screen of one display body, and the special symbol and the effect symbol are displayed on each of them, it is easy to secure the arrangement place of the special symbol display part. In addition, since the special symbol display unit is arranged in a form in which the screen of one display body is shared with the effect symbol display unit instead of the edge of the game board, the player can easily recognize the special symbol and the effect symbol. In addition, the relationship between the special design and the production design becomes clear. As a result, it can contribute to the soundness of the hall.

  In order to display the special symbol and the effect symbol on the screen of one display object, the game control means generates special symbol variation display data for variably displaying the special symbol on the display object control means, and the effect symbol display control means Produces presentation symbol variation display data for variably displaying the representation symbol on the display body control means. The display body control means, upon acquiring the special symbol variation display data, displays a special symbol on the display screen of the display body based on the special symbol variation display data on a predetermined special symbol display unit, thereby producing the effect symbol variation display. When the data is acquired, the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display unit predetermined on the display screen of the display body based on the effect symbol variation display data. Therefore, the game control means only needs to control the display of the special symbol display section for display, and the processing load of the game control means can be reduced.

The front view of the pachinko machine of an Example. The front view of the game board of an Example. The principal part block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The flowchart of the special symbol lottery process which a game control board performs with the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The principal part block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine of Example 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a display control routine 1 executed by the display control board in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of a display control routine 2 executed by the display control board in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. The principal part block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine of Example 3. FIG. The modification explanatory drawing of the connection of a control board.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following examples and the like, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[Example 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 21 that is a kind of a ball game machine includes a front frame 23 that is pivotally supported by a rectangular outer frame 22.

A glass plate is fitted into a circular window 24 provided in the front frame 23, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed behind it.
Below the window 24, an upper plate 26, a lower plate 27, a firing handle 28, and the like are attached.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 33 surrounded by guide rails 31 is formed on the game board 30. The game area 33 includes a center role 32, the liquid crystal display device 10 assembled to the center role 32, a gate 34, a start winning opening 35 serving as a starting area, a normal electric accessory 36 also serving as a starting area, and a large winning opening. An attacker 38 having 37 is disposed. Also, the game board 30 is provided with a normal winning opening, a game nail, a windmill, etc., but these are in accordance with known techniques and are not shown and described.

Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 21 will be described with reference to FIG. However, FIG. 3 shows only the main part of the control system, and the illustration of the thin parts related to the present invention is omitted.
The game control board 1 is configured as a logic operation circuit centered on an 8-bit one-chip microcomputer (corresponding to a CPU functioning as a game control means) having a ROM storing a game control program and a RAM serving as a work area for operations and the like. In addition, an external input / output circuit for performing input / output with each substrate or various switches and various actuators is also provided.

The game control board 1 detects a full tank switch that detects that the lower plate 27 is full, a replenishment switch that detects that the ball tank is empty, and a winning ball to each normal winning opening. A winning opening switch to detect, a starting opening switch to detect a winning ball to the starting winning opening 35, a normal electric role switch to detect a winning ball to the ordinary electric accessory 36, and a normal to detect that the game ball has passed the gate 34 Detection signals such as a count switch for counting the winning balls to the symbol start switch and the big winning opening 37 are input.

  The game control board 1 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like on the payout control board 4, the launch control board 5, and the sub-integrated board 3. The operation of the large winning opening solenoid for opening and closing the large winning opening 37 and the ordinary accessory solenoid for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 36 are controlled. The game control board 1 also controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 10, which will be described in detail later.

  A payout control board 4 is connected to the game control board 1, and a launch control board 5 is connected to the payout control board 4. The game control board 1 and the payout control board 4 can communicate bidirectionally, but the payout control board 4 and the launch control board 5 are unidirectionally communicated from the payout control board 4 to the launch control board 5. As is well known, the payout control board 4 controls a payout device for paying out a prize ball, and the firing control board 5 controls a launching device for launching a game ball.

  A liquid crystal display device 10 is connected to the game control board 1. The game control board 1 and the liquid crystal display device 10 are unidirectionally communicated from the game control board 1 to the liquid crystal display device 10. Note that a relay board not equipped with a CPU may be interposed between the game control board 1 and the liquid crystal display device 10. In this case, communication between the game control board 1 and the relay board is performed from the game control board 1. The communication between the relay board and the liquid crystal display device 10 is one-way communication from the relay board to the liquid crystal display device 10.

  Further, a sub-integrated board 3 is connected to the game control board 1 via a relay board 6. The sound / lamp actuator 11 and the symbol control board 2 are connected to the sub-integrated substrate 3, and the liquid crystal display device 10 is connected to the symbol control board 2.

  The relay board 6 is a board on which no CPU is mounted, and may be a board that mediates between the game control board 1 and the sub-integrated board 3, and even if noise removal or signal conversion may be performed, data processing Is a substrate that does not.

  Communication between the game control board 1 and the relay board 6 is one-way communication from the game control board 1 to the relay board 6, and communication between the relay board 6 and the sub-integrated board 3 is performed from the relay board 6 to the sub-integrated board 3. One-way communication to.

  In order to realize such one-way communication, the game control board 1 is provided with a one-way communication circuit such as an inverter, a buffer, or a latch circuit as a communication circuit with the relay board 6. The relay board 6 is also provided with a similar one-way communication circuit, and the sub-integrated board 3 is also provided with a similar one-way communication circuit for communication with the relay board 6. It should be noted that, if such a one-way communication circuit is not provided for each of the game control board 1, the relay board 6 and the sub-integrated board 3, if any two boards are provided, the game control board 1 to the relay board 6 can be provided. Communication and communication from the relay board 6 to the sub-integrated board 3 can both be one-way communication.

A relay board 6 without a CPU is interposed between the sub-integrated board 3 and the game control board 1, and a circuit configuration capable of transmitting only from the game control board 1 to the sub-integrated board 3 in the connection before and after the relay board 6 Therefore, it is difficult to perform fraud, and the effect of being easy to find fraud is exerted. That is, in order to cheat the game control board 1 from the sub-integrated board 3, it is necessary to cheat the double one-way communication circuit, and the relay board 6 is a board not equipped with a CPU. Therefore, it is easy to detect a fraudulent act directly from the relay board 6. First, in order to perform an illegal act from the sub-integrated board 3 to the game control board 1, it is necessary to perform wiring to transmit from the sub-integrated board 3 to the game control board 1. However, since the game control board 1 and the sub-integrated board 3 are connected via the relay board 6, the wiring connecting the sub-integrated board 3 and the game control board 1 without the relay board 6 is illegal. Can be regarded as. That is, it is easy to find wiring due to fraud. Alternatively, it is conceivable that an illegal game is performed from the relay board 6 to the game control board 1 through wiring by an illegal act. However, since the relay board 6 is configured as a board on which the CPU is not mounted, unauthorized modification can be easily found.

  The communication between the sub-integrated board 3 and the sound / lamp actuator 11 and the symbol control board 2 is one-way communication from the sub-integrated board 3 to the sound / lamp actuator 11 and the symbol control board 2. Similarly, communication between the symbol control board 2 and the liquid crystal display device 10 is one-way communication from the symbol control board 2 to the liquid crystal display device 10.

  The sub-integrated board 3 corresponds to an electrical / sound control board, and is configured as a logical operation circuit centered on a one-chip microcomputer (CPU), like the game control board 1. Similar to the game control board 1, the symbol control board 2 is also configured as a logic operation circuit centered on a one-chip microcomputer (CPU).

  The sub-integrated board 3 receives the data transmitted from the game control board 1 and sorts them into data for image control, electrical decoration control, and sound effect control, for electrical decoration control and sound effect control Is used by itself, and image control data is transmitted to the symbol control board 2. Further, data generated by the sub-integrated board 3 based on data sent from the game control board 1 may be transmitted to the symbol control board 2 as data for image control.

  The sound / lamp actuator 11 connected to the sub-integrated board 3 mainly includes driving elements such as a transistor, a sound source IC, and an amplifier. The sound / lamp actuator 11 generates an audio signal based on the signal from the sub-integrated board 3 and generates a speaker. , And various LEDs and lamps such as jackpot lamps and error lamps are turned on. In other words, the sub-integrated board 3 controls the sound output and the light emission such as the electrical decoration by outputting the signal generated based on the data for the electrical decoration control and the sound effect control to the sound / lamp actuator 11.

  The symbol control board 2 generates an image based on data sent from the game control board 1 (actually the sub-integrated board 3), and displays the generated image on the liquid crystal display device 10 to thereby display the liquid crystal display device 10. Control the display of. However, as described above, the display of the liquid crystal display device 10 also includes a portion that is controlled by the game control board 1.

Next, operations of the game control board 1 and the symbol control board 2 related to the display control of the liquid crystal display device 10 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a special symbol lottery process executed by the game control board 1.

  In the special symbol lottery process, the game control board 1 first determines whether or not the detection signal of the start port switch or the ordinary electric role switch is input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the start winning port 35 or the ordinary electric accessory 36. Is determined (S1). If a negative determination is made here, the process returns. On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (S1: YES), the random number for determination of success / failure is read from the random counter, and determination is made as to whether or not the read random number for determination of success / failure is a winning value, that is, determination of success / failure lottery is performed (S2). Next, the variation time is determined based on the variation time determination random number read from a random counter different from the validity determination random number (S3). Then, data indicating the result of the lottery determination in S2 (whether it is a hit or miss) and data specifying the variation time determined in S3 are transmitted to the sub integrated substrate 3 as a variation start command (S4).

The game control board 1 displays the result of the success / failure lottery on the special symbol display unit 10a provided on a part of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 10 when the success / failure lottery (S2) is performed. Further, when the symbol control board 2 receives the change start command via the sub-integrated board 3, the design symbols according to the result of the lottery determination are provided in the portion of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 10 excluding the special symbol display unit 10a. It is displayed on the effect symbol display part 10b. That is, the game control board 1 and the symbol control board 2 control the display of the liquid crystal display device 10.

  One of them is an example performed by software, in which the display of the liquid crystal display device 10 is controlled by the game control board 1 and the symbol control board 2 in a time-sharing manner. More specifically, the VDP of the game control board 1 controls the display of the special symbols on the special symbol display unit 10 a of the liquid crystal display device 10, and the VDP of the symbol control board 2 controls the effect symbol display unit 10 b of the liquid crystal display device 10. The display of the effect symbol is controlled, and the display control of the liquid crystal display device 10 by the VDP of the game control board 1 and the display control of the liquid crystal display device 10 by the VDP of the symbol control board 2 are alternately switched by time division.

  As a result, the game control board 1 causes the special symbol display unit 10a to display the variation of the special symbol, and if the variation time reaches the variation time determined in S3, the result of the success / failure lottery in S2 (whether or not) A special symbol indicating is fixedly displayed. On the other hand, the symbol control board 2 displays the variation of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display unit 10b, and if the variation time reaches the variation time specified by the variation start command, the lottery determination indicated by the variation start command is performed. The effect design according to the result of is confirmed and displayed.

  In addition, a hardware configuration in which the VDP of the game control board 1 can control the display of the special symbol display unit 10 a of the liquid crystal display device 10, and the VDP of the symbol control board 2 can control the display of the effect symbol display unit 10 b of the liquid crystal display device 10. In the same manner as described above, the special symbol display unit 10a under the control of the game control board 1 performs the change display and the final display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol display unit 10b under the control of the symbol control board 2 The change display and final display of the effect symbol can be performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 21 according to the present embodiment, the special symbol display unit 10a and the production symbol display unit 10b are set in advance on the screen of one liquid crystal display device 10, and the special symbol and the production symbol are respectively displayed. Therefore, it is easy to secure the arrangement place of the special symbol display unit 10a. In addition, since the special symbol display unit 10a is arranged in such a manner that the screen of one liquid crystal display device 10 is shared with the effect symbol display unit 10b instead of the edge of the game board 30, the player can display the special symbol and the effect symbol. Easy to recognize. In addition, the relationship between the special design and the production design becomes clear. As a result, it can contribute to the soundness of the hall.

  Moreover, when displaying the special symbol and the effect symbol on the screen of one liquid crystal display device 10, the game control board 1 controls the special symbol display unit 10a (special symbol), and the effect symbol display unit 10b (effect symbol) is the symbol. Since the control board 2 controls, the processing load of the microcomputer of the game control board 1 can be drastically reduced.

Further, the game control board 1 and the sub-integrated board 3 which is one of the sub-control boards are connected via a relay board 6 not equipped with a CPU, and the liquid crystal display device 10 is game controlled without going through the relay board 6. A sub-integrated board 3 that is connected to the board 1, has a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the relay board 6 to the game control board 1, and is connected to the relay board 6 and the game control board 1. And the relay board 6 are provided with a one-way communication circuit that does not transmit data from the sub-integrated board 3 to the relay board 6, and the relay board 6 is not connected to any board other than the game control board 1 and the sub-integrated board 3. In addition, the symbol control board 2 which is a sub control board other than the sub integrated board 3 connected to the relay board 6 is not connected to the relay board 6 and the game control board 1, but the game control board 1, the relay board 6, Integrated board 3, pattern system The substrate 2, the sub-integrated substrate 3 so connected in series in this order
It is extremely effective in preventing fraud from the symbol control board 2 (peripheral board).

In the first embodiment, the game control board 1 functions as a game control means and a display body control means (for a special symbol display section), and the symbol control board 2 serves as an effect symbol display control means and an (effect symbol display section). Functioning as a display control means.
[Example 2]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a display control board 9 (corresponding to display body control means) having a CPU and a VDP is provided. The configuration other than that shown in FIG. 5 is the same as that of the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, a relay board for one-way communication may be interposed between the game control board 1 and the display control board 9.

The special symbol lottery process executed by the game control board 1 in this embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment (FIG. 4).
However, the display control of the special symbol display unit 10a by the game control board 1 and the display control of the effect symbol display unit 10b by the symbol control board 2 are different from the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, the game control board 1 transmits special symbol fluctuation display data for variably displaying the special symbol to the display control board 9, and the symbol control board 2 variably displays the effect symbol according to the fluctuation start command. Effect design variation display data is transmitted to the display control board 9. The display control board 9 causes the liquid crystal display device 10 to display the special symbol and the effect symbol by the display control routine 1 shown in FIG. 6 or the display control routine 2 shown in FIG.
[Display control routine 1]
In the case of the display control routine 1, first, the display control board 9 inputs the data of the variation pattern, the effect symbol, and the special symbol (S11). The variation pattern is a variation display pattern of the effect symbol determined by the symbol control board 2 corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation start command, and is transmitted from the symbol control board 2. In addition, the data of the effect symbol is transmitted from the symbol control board 2, and the data of the special symbol is transmitted from the game control board 1.

  Next, the display control board 9 displays the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 10b and the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 10a according to the variation pattern (S12). Details of the display control of the special symbol display unit 10a and the effect symbol display unit 10b by the display control board 9 in S12 are as follows.

The display control board 9 assigns in advance a special symbol address for the special symbol display unit 10a and an effect symbol address for the effect symbol display unit 10b on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 10. Then, the effect symbol data and the special symbol data are edited so that the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10a and the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display unit 10b, and the liquid crystal display device 10 is edited according to the edited data. Control the display of. As a result, the special symbol display unit 10a displays the special symbol variation display, and the production symbol display unit 10b displays the production symbol variation display in parallel. Then, after the variation display according to the variation pattern is performed, the special symbol and the effect symbol are each determined and displayed.
[Display control routine 2]
In the case of the display control routine 2, the display control board 9 inputs special symbol data from the game control board 1 and effect symbol data from the symbol control board 2 in a time division manner (S21).
In S22, the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10a and the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display unit 10b according to the variation pattern transmitted from the symbol control board 2, but the special symbol display unit 10a displays the special symbol. A process for displaying the special symbol and a process for displaying the effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit 10b are executed in a time-sharing manner. As a result, the special symbol display unit 10a displays the special symbol variation display, and the production symbol display unit 10b displays the production symbol variation display in parallel. Then, after the variation display according to the variation pattern is performed, the special symbol and the effect symbol are each determined and displayed.

As described above, the pachinko machine 21 of the second embodiment can achieve the same effects as those of the first embodiment.
[Example 3]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, an effect symbol control circuit and a display circuit (corresponding to display body control means) are provided on the symbol control board 2. The display circuit is configured to receive effect symbol variation display data from the effect symbol control circuit and special symbol variation display data from the game control board 1. The configuration other than that shown in FIG. 8 is the same as that of the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, a relay board for one-way communication may be interposed between the game control board 1 and the display control board 9.

The special symbol lottery process executed by the game control board 1 in this embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment (FIG. 4).
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the game control board 1 transmits special symbol variation display data for variably displaying the special symbol to the display circuit of the symbol control board 2. Further, the symbol control board 2 generates effect symbol variation display data for variably displaying the effect symbol according to the variation start command by the effect symbol control circuit, and transmits this to the display circuit.

  The display circuit causes the liquid crystal display device 10 to display a special symbol based on the special symbol variation display data and an effect symbol based on the representation symbol variation display data. The processing performed by the display circuit at this time is the same as the display control routines 1 and 2 described in the second embodiment.

  That is, in the case of the display control routine 1, first, the data of the variation pattern, the effect symbol, and the special symbol are input (S11), and the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display unit 10b and the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10a according to the variation pattern. It is displayed (S12). The details of the display control of the special symbol display unit 10a and the effect symbol display unit 10b by the display circuit in S12 are the same as those of the display control board 9 of the second embodiment.

  In the case of the display control routine 2, the display circuit is time-divisionally input special symbol data from the game control board 1 and effect symbol data from the symbol control board 2 (S 21), and the variation transmitted from the symbol control board 2. According to the pattern, the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10a, and the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display unit 10b (S22). The details of the display control of the special symbol display unit 10a and the effect symbol display unit 10b by the display circuit in S22 are the same as those of the display control board 9 of the second embodiment.

As described above, the pachinko machine 21 of the third embodiment can achieve the same effects as those of the first embodiment.
[Others]
In Examples 1, 2, and 3, the game control board 1, the relay board 6, the sub-integrated board 3, and the symbol control board 2 are connected in series in this order, but the sub-integrated board 3 and the symbol control board 2 are replaced. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, the game control board 1, the relay board 6, the symbol control board 2, and the sub-integrated board 3 may be connected in series.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the launch control board 5 may be directly connected to the game control board 1.

1 ... Game control board,
2 ... design control board,
3 ... Sub-integrated board,
6 ... Relay board,
9: Display control board,
10 ... Liquid crystal display device,
10a: Special symbol display section,
10b ... production symbol display part,
21 ... Pachinko machine,
30 ... game board,
35 ... Start prize opening (start area),
36: Ordinary electric accessory (starting area).

Claims (1)

Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and performing a lottery determination when a game ball enters the starting area;
A special symbol display unit that is controlled by the game control means and displays the result of the success / failure lottery;
In a ball game machine comprising: an effect symbol display control means for displaying an effect symbol on the effect symbol display unit according to the variation time transmitted by the game control means and the result of the success / failure lottery,
One display body having the special symbol display unit and the effect symbol display unit;
A display body control means for controlling display of the display body,
The game control means generates special symbol fluctuation display data for variably displaying the special symbol on the display body control means,
The effect symbol display control means generates effect symbol variation display data for variably displaying the effect symbol on the display body control means,
The display body control means displays the special symbol based on the special symbol variation display data on the special symbol display unit predetermined on the display screen of the display body when the special symbol variation display data is acquired, When the symbol variation display data is acquired, the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display unit predetermined on the display screen of the display body based on the effect symbol variation display data,
Further, the game control means is mounted on a game control board, and the effect symbol display control means and the display body control means are mounted on a symbol control board.
A ball game machine characterized by that.

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