JP2799555B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine such as a pachinko machine and an arrange ball machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in various types of ball game machines such as pachinko machines, when a game ball fired on the upper side of the board of a game board wins a predetermined starting prize means, a variable symbol display means operates. Then, the display symbols of the plurality of symbol display units are fluctuated for a certain period of time, and when the stopped symbol after the fluctuation of each symbol display unit of the fluctuating symbol display unit becomes a specific winning symbol, the winning prize winning unit is changed. While operating to return the profit to the player, after the occurrence of the hit, the opening time of the starting prize means is increased by increasing the opening time of the starting prize means until the variable symbol display means is operated a set number of times, thereby facilitating the winning of the game ball to the starting prize means. In some cases, the probability of a hit occurring again is increased.

[0003]

In a pachinko machine or the like provided with this type of symbol changing means, the stop symbol of each symbol display portion of the variable symbol display means becomes a hit symbol such as "7 / 7.7". If a win occurs, the winning prize means is activated and a great profit is returned to the player. Because of the big hits, after a hit occurs, the player is significantly intrigued by the game and can play the game with enthusiasm.

However, conventional pachinko machines and the like do not directly display the number of times of change of the variable symbol display means after the occurrence of a hit. Cannot be grasped directly, and there is a drawback that lacks urgency.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of counting a number of times of change of a change symbol display means after a hit has occurred and allowing a player to play a game while grasping the number of times of change.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a starting gate 1;
5, 16 and a fluctuating symbol display means 35 which fluctuates for a certain time and stops when a game ball enters the starting gates 15, 16.
A starting winning means 14 which can be opened and closed between a closed state and an open state in which a game ball can win, and which opens and closes a predetermined number of times when the stop symbol after the change of the variable symbol display means 35 becomes a hit symbol; When a game ball wins in the starting winning means 14, a fluctuating symbol display means 29 which fluctuates for a predetermined time and stops.
And a first profit state generating means 44 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player when a stop symbol after the change of the latter variable symbol display means 29 becomes a specific hit symbol,
After the hit in the latter variable symbol display means 29, the opening time of the starting prize means 14 is increased until the latter variable symbol display means 29 changes a set number of times, and the probability of occurrence of the hit in the latter variable symbol display means 29 is increased. The second profit state generating means 46 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player to increase the size, and the operation starts after a hit occurs in the latter fluctuation symbol display means 29, and the latter fluctuation symbol display means 29 performs the fluctuation operation. Counting means 45 for sequentially counting up to the set number of times, and notifying means 30, 50 for notifying the player of the number of fluctuations, which is the count value of the counting means 45.
And

The display means 30 is used as the notification means.

[0008] A voice means 50 is used as a notification means.

The counting means 45 is of a subtraction counting type.

The start winning means 14 is openable and closed, and the second profit state generating means 46 is provided with a change symbol display means 29 after the occurrence of a hit.
An opening / closing control means 40 is provided for increasing the opening time of the starting winning means 14 until a predetermined number of operations are performed.

When a stop symbol of the variable symbol display means 29 becomes a specific hit symbol, a number setting means 47 for variably setting the set number of times according to the type of the hit symbol is provided.

When a stop symbol of the fluctuating symbol display means 29 becomes a specific hit symbol, an opening / closing time setting means 48 for variably setting the opening time of the starting winning means 14 according to the type of the hit symbol is provided. Have.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a front frame, which is pivotally attached to the front side of a pachinko machine main body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass door 3 and a front plate 4 are attached to the front frame 1, and a game board 5 is detachably attached to the rear side of the glass door 3 and the front plate 4.

An upper plate 6 is mounted on the front plate 4, and this upper plate
A ball sweeping lever 7 is provided at the front edge of 6. Front frame 1
A lower plate 8 and an operation handle 10 of a firing means 9 are provided at a lower portion of the game device. When the operation handle 10 is operated, game balls are supplied one by one from the upper plate 6 to the firing section, and the game balls are supplied to the firing motor. By the operation of, the game board 5 is fired.

On the front of the game board 5, as shown in FIG.
A guide rail 11 for guiding the game ball fired from the firing means 10 is provided, and an upper device 12, a lower device 13, a starting winning means 14, starting gates 15, 16, a normal winning opening 17-2.
0, lamp windmills 21 and 22, corner lamps 23 and 24, etc. are mounted.

The starting prize means 14 includes a pair of open / close claws 25 opened and closed by a solenoid ball operated by an electric signal from the outside, and a game ball entered between the pair of open / close claws 25. It has a detection switch 26 for detecting, and is disposed between the upper device 12 and the lower device 13. Starting gate
There are a pair of right and left 15 and 16, which are disposed on both sides below the starting winning means 14 and above the lower device 13.

The upper device 12 includes, in addition to an upper winning opening 27, a passing opening 28, etc., a special variable symbol display means 29, and a first and a second two pieces arranged above the special variable symbol display means 29. Display means 30 and 31. Special fluctuation symbol display means 29
Is provided with, for example, three symbol display portions for displaying numeric symbols from 0 to 9 in the left-right direction, and when a game ball wins the starting winning means 14, the display symbols of each symbol display portion fluctuate for a certain period of time. It is designed to stop.

The lower device 13 includes a pair of right and left normal winning openings 32,3.
In addition to the above, there is provided a special winning means 34 and a normal fluctuation symbol display means 35 which are vertically arranged between the pair of normal winning openings 32, 33. The normal variation symbol display means 35 displays, for example, numeric symbols from 0 to 9 and, when a game ball passes through the starting gates 15 and 16, the symbol fluctuates for a certain period of time and stops.

The big prize winning means 34 is a win, and is configured to be long in the left-right direction and to be opened and closed by a solenoid.
The opening / closing plate 36 is intermittently opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) when a stop symbol of each symbol display section of the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 has a hit symbol. I have. Note that the opening / closing plate 36 is opened until a predetermined opening time elapses or until ten gaming balls win the big winning means 34. The number of times the opening / closing plate 36 is opened is displayed on the first display means 30, and the number of game balls winning the big winning means 34 is displayed on the second display means 31.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control device. FIG.
In the above, 37 is a normal random number generating means, for example, when the probability of occurrence of the normal fluctuation symbol display means 35 is 1/10,
Random numbers from 0 to 9 are generated. 38 is a normal random number determining means for extracting a random number generated by the normal random number generating means 37 when a game ball enters the normal starting gates 15 and 16 and determining whether or not the random number is a hit random number. It is. 39 is a normal symbol fluctuation processing means, since the stop symbol of the normal fluctuation symbol display means 35 is specified in advance according to the random number, so that the normal symbol fluctuation processing means normally stops at the specified symbol according to the judgment result of the normal random number judgment means 38. This is for changing the changing symbol display means 35 for a certain period of time.

Numeral 40 denotes an opening / closing control means.
Determines the winning of the ordinary random number, that is, when it determines the winning random number at which the stop symbol of the ordinary variation symbol display means 35 is “7”, the starting winning means 14 is set to the predetermined time (for example, 0.5
Second) control function to open and special fluctuation symbol display means
After the hit on the 29 side, this special fluctuation symbol display means 29
A control function is provided for increasing the opening time of the starting winning means 14 (for example, about 1 to 2 seconds) so that the probability of occurrence of a hit is increased until the variable operation is performed for the set number of times.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a special random number generating means which generates a random number up to 250 times the number of the hit random numbers when the hit probability of the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 is 1/250, for example. 42 is a special random number determining means for extracting a random number generated by the special random number generating means 41 when the detection switch 26 of the starting winning means 14 detects a game ball, and determining whether or not the random number is a hit random number. belongs to.

Reference numeral 43 denotes a special symbol change processing means, in which a stop symbol of each symbol display section of the special change symbol display means 29 is designated in advance in accordance with a random number. This is for changing the display symbol of each symbol display section of the special variation symbol display means 29 for a fixed time so as to stop at the symbol that has been changed.

Reference numeral 44 denotes first profit state generating means. When the special random number judging means 42 judges the hit of the special random number, that is, the special variable symbol display means 29, such as "7.7.7" When a winning random number which becomes a winning symbol in which all of the symbols on the symbol display portions match is determined, the large winning means 34 is opened and closed to generate a profit state advantageous to the player. The first profit state generating means 44 is configured to open and close the opening and closing plate 36 of the special winning means 34 intermittently a predetermined number of times after the occurrence of a hit on the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 side, so that many of the game balls falling from above are dropped. By winning the special winning means 34, a great profit is returned to the player.

Numeral 45 denotes counting means of a subtraction counting type. The counting means starts its operation after the occurrence of a hit on the side of the special fluctuation symbol display means 29, and successively up to the set number of times each time the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 performs the fluctuation operation once. This is for subtraction counting. The count value of the counting means 45 is digitally displayed on the first display means 30. In this embodiment,
The first display means 30 constitutes notification means for notifying the player of the count value of the counting means 45.

Reference numeral 46 denotes a second profit state generating means for increasing the probability of occurrence of a hit until the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 changes a set number of times after the occurrence of a hit on the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 side. It is. This second profit state generating means 46
Means that the opening time of the starting prize means 14 is changed from the normal 0.5 seconds to 1
Opening / closing control means 40 for switching to about 2 seconds and opening / closing control of the number of fluctuations of the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 when the starting winning means 14 opens and closes in an advantageous state after a hit in the special fluctuation symbol display means 29. It comprises a means 40 and a number setting means 47 variably set to the counting means 45.

The number setting means 47 is a special random number determining means.
From the random number determination result at 42, when all the stop symbols of the three symbol display sections of the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 match, for example, "7 / 7,7", the set number of times is set according to the type of the symbol. It is configured to be set variably. For example, the winning symbols are "1.1.1", "2.2.2", "3.
In the case of "3.3", the set number of times is set to 30 times and "4.4.
In the case of "4", it becomes 40 times, in the case of "5.5.5", it becomes 5
0 times, 60 times in the case of "6.6.6", "7.7"
In the case of "7", the number of times is set to 70 times, in the case of "8,8,8", the number of times is set to 80, and in the case of "9,9,9", the number of times is set to 90.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described. At the time of the game, the operating handle of the firing means 9
When the player operates 10, the game balls are supplied one by one to the firing position of the firing rail in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 9, and the game balls are sequentially fired on the upper side of the game board 5 along the guide rails 11. .

When the game ball that has been fired on the upper side of the game board 5 falls along the board surface of the game board 5 and enters the start gate 15 or the start gate 16, a normal random number is generated. Means for extracting random numbers from means 37 and determining ordinary random numbers
The determination is made at 38, and the normal symbol variation processing means 39 changes the display symbol of the ordinary variation symbol display means 35 so as to stop at the stop symbol corresponding to the random number.

At this time, if the ordinary random number is a hit random number, the stop symbol of the ordinary variation symbol display means 35 becomes “7”, and after the ordinary variation symbol display means 35 is stopped, the symbol is started via the open / close control means 40. The pair of open / close claws 25 of the winning means 14 are opened for 0.5 seconds. And the open / close claw 25 in this open state
When a game ball wins in the start winning means 14 through the opening or between the open / close claws 25 in the closed state, the detection switch 26 detects the game ball.

When the detection switch 26 detects a game ball, the special random number judgment means 42
At the same time as extracting the random number generated in 41, it is determined whether or not the random number is a hit random number, and according to the determination result, the special symbol variation processing means 43 changes the display symbol of each symbol display section of the special variation symbol display means 29. Change for a certain period of time.

If the result of the judgment by the special random number judging means 42 is a winning random number, the symbols stopped at the symbol display portions of the special fluctuation symbol displaying means 29 are "1.1.1", "3.3.3". , "7
A winning symbol such as "7/7" is displayed. Then, after the display symbols of the respective symbol display sections are stopped, the first profit state generating means 44 works to activate the special winning means 34.
The opening / closing plate 36 is opened. For this reason, many of the game balls falling from the upper side of the game board pass through the opening / closing plate 36 to be a big winning means.
It becomes easy to win a prize, and once a hit occurs on the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 side, a great profit is returned to the player.

If a game ball enters the special winning means 34, 1
The number until the number reaches 0 is sequentially displayed on the second display means 31.
36 closes. Then, the special winning means 34 repeats the opening / closing operation up to 16 times, and the number of times of opening / closing is displayed on the first display means 30.

When a hit occurs on the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 side, while the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 repeats the fluctuation operation by the set number of times, the second profit state generating means 46 operates to open the start winning means 14. The time becomes longer, and the probability of occurrence of a hit in the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 increases.

That is, since the type of the hit symbol is determined from the random number determination result by the special random number determination means 42, the number setting means 47 sends the set number according to the random number determination result to the opening / closing control means 40 and the counting means 45. Set variably. For example, the winning symbols are "1.1.1", "2.2.2", "3.3"
In the case of "3", set the number of times to 30 times, "4.4.4"
, 40 times in the case of “5.5.5”, 50 times in the case of “6.6.6”, 60 times in the case of “6.6.6”, and “7.7.
In the case of "7", it is 70 times, in the case of "8,8,8", it is 8
It is set to 0 times and to 90 times in the case of “9, 9, 9”.

When the number of times of change is set in the counting means 45 by the number setting means 47, the set value is displayed on the first display means.
Appears on 30. For this reason, the player can reliably grasp the number of times that the advantageous state can be maintained and maintained thereafter. In addition, since the number of times of setting differs depending on the type of winning symbol, the game can be varied, and the degree of the number of times of setting can stimulate the player's interest in the game.

For example, when 50 times are set by the number-of-times setting means 47, the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 is thereafter set to 50 times.
Each time a hit occurs on the normally-variable symbol display means 35 side, or until a hit on the special-variable symbol display means 29 side occurs, or the winning prize means 14 for starting is repeated.
The pair of opening / closing claws 25 are opened for one to two seconds to maintain a state in which the game ball can easily win the starting winning means 14.

Then, when the game ball wins the winning means 14 for starting and the detection switch 26 detects the game ball, the special random number judging means 42 extracts the random number from the special random number generating means 41 and the special symbol change processing means. Special fluctuation symbol display means 29 via 43
The display symbol of each symbol display section is changed. On the other hand, every time the special random number determining means 42 extracts the random number from the special random number generating means 41 and makes a determination, the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 performs a fluctuating operation, so that the counting means 45 sequentially counts the number of fluctuations in the subtraction direction. The count value is displayed on the first display means 30.

Therefore, the player can accurately grasp the remaining number of fluctuations by looking at the display on the first display means 30. Moreover, since the display value is reduced each time the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 fluctuates, in particular, the subtraction counting method is adopted. Gradually, the player can focus on the game.

FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention,
The second profit state generating means 46 is provided with an opening / closing time setting means 48. From the result of the random number judgment by the special random number judging means 42, the opening / closing time setting means 48 sets the pair of the starting winning means 14 according to the type of winning symbol. The opening time of the opening / closing claw 25 is variably set.

That is, in this embodiment, the number of times set by the counting means 45 is kept constant, and from the result of random number judgment by the special random number judging means 42, for example, the winning symbol is “1.1.1”,
In the case of "2.2.2" and "3.3.3", 3 and "4.
4 in the case of "4.4", 5 in the case of "5.5.5",
6 for “6.6.6”, 7 for “7.7.7”, 8 for “8.8.8”, and 8 for “9.9.9” The opening / closing time setting means 48 so that the opening time of the pair of opening / closing claws 25 of the starting winning means 14 changes at each ratio of 9.
Set each opening time by.

Also in this case, since the opening time of the start winning means 14 changes, the game can be changed.
Depending on the length of the set time, the player's interest in the game can be aroused.

FIG. 5 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention,
The sound means 50 is used as a notifying means for notifying a player of the count value of the counting means 45. The voice means 50 is composed of a voice source, an amplifier, a speaker, and the like. Each time there is a count signal from the count means 45, the count value of the count means 45 is played by voice, such as "50 more times" or "49 more times". To be notified.

Also in this case, the player can sequentially grasp the number of times of change of the special change symbol display means 29 after occurrence of a hit. Moreover, since the count value is notified to the player by voice, the player can play the game while following the movement of the game ball with his / her eyes. Further, by combining with sound effects, it is possible to easily produce a further sense of urgency.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, both embodiments may be used together. Further, in each embodiment, the count value is displayed by the first display means 30.
The second display means 31 may be used, or a separate display means may be provided.

Further, the display means for displaying the count value has a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in a line, and the light emitting diodes are turned off one by one every time the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 changes five or ten times. It may be configured as follows. Further, the sound played by the sound means 50 may be any sound that allows the player to recognize and identify the count value.

In each embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other arrangement ball machines and the like. It is sufficient that the profit state generated by the profit state generating means 44 is advantageous to the player, and it goes without saying that the specific contents can be appropriately changed in the entire game.

[0048]

According to the present invention, starting gates 15, 16 are provided.
Fluctuating symbol display means 35 which fluctuates for a certain period of time and stops when a game ball enters the start gates 15 and 16; and a flap which can be opened and closed between a closed state and an open state where the game ball can win. Stop after the fluctuation of the symbol display means 35 The starting prize means 14 that opens and closes a predetermined number of times when the symbol hits the symbol, and when a game ball wins the starting prize means 14, it fluctuates for a fixed time and stops. A variable symbol display means 29; and a first profit state generating means 44 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player when a stop symbol after the change of the latter variable symbol display means 29 becomes a specific winning symbol. After the occurrence of a hit in the latter fluctuation symbol display means 29, the latter fluctuation symbol display means 29
The second profit state in which the opening time of the starting prize means 14 is extended until the number of times changes by a set number to increase the probability of occurrence of a hit in the latter fluctuation symbol display means 29, thereby generating a profit state advantageous to the player. Generating means 46, counting means 45 which starts operation after occurrence of a hit in the latter variable symbol display means 29, and sequentially counts up to the set number of times each time the latter variable symbol display means 29 performs a variable operation; The notification means 30, 50 for notifying the player of the number of fluctuations, which is the count value of the means 45, allows the player to play the game while grasping the number of fluctuations of the fluctuation symbol display means 29 after occurrence of a hit. Can be.

Further, since the display means 30 is used as the notifying means, the player can grasp the number of times of the change of the changing symbol display means 29 after the occurrence of the hit by a visual notification on the display means 30.

Further, since the voice means 50 is used as the notification means, the player can grasp the number of times the fluctuation symbol display means 29 has fluctuated after a hit has occurred by voice notification by the voice means 50.

Further, the counting means 45 is of a subtraction counting type,
Since the count value decreases each time the special fluctuation symbol display means 29 changes, if the number of remaining times decreases, the player's nervousness and nervousness gradually increase, and the player can concentrate on the game.

The start winning means 14 is made openable and closed, and the second profit state generating means 46 is provided with a change symbol display means 29 after a hit occurs.
Is provided with opening / closing control means 40 for increasing the opening time of the start winning means 14 until a predetermined number of operations are performed.
With 40, the second profit state generating means 46 can be easily configured.

Further, when the stop symbol of the fluctuating symbol display means 29 becomes a specific hit symbol, a hit number setting means 47 for variably setting the set number according to the type of the hit symbol is provided. Can be varied, and the player's interest in the game can be stimulated by the magnitude of the set number of times.

When a stop symbol of the fluctuating symbol display means 29 becomes a specific hit symbol, an opening / closing time setting means 48 for variably setting the opening time of the starting winning means 14 according to the type of the hit symbol is provided. Since the game is provided, the game can be varied, and the interest of the player in the game can be stimulated by the length of the set time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 Starting winning means 29 Changing symbol display means 30 Display means (notifying means) 40 Opening / closing control means 44 First profit state generating means 45 Counting means 46 Second profit state generating means 47 Number setting means 48 Opening / closing time setting means 50 Audio means (Notification means)

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] A starting gate (15), (16) and the starting gate
(15) A fluctuating symbol display means (35) that performs a fluctuating operation for a certain period of time when a game ball enters the (16) and stops, and the game ball can be opened and closed between a closed state and an open state where a game ball can win. A starting winning means (14) that opens and closes a predetermined number of times when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the changing symbol display means (35) becomes a hit symbol, and a constant when a game ball wins the starting winning means (14). A variable symbol display means (29) that stops by performing a time varying operation, and a profit that is advantageous to the player when a stop symbol after the variation of the latter variable symbol display means (29) becomes a specific hit symbol occurs. The first prize state generating means (44) for generating a state and the starting prize means (14) until the latter variable symbol display means (29) fluctuates a set number of times after a hit occurs in the latter variable symbol display means (29). )
A second profit state generating means (46) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player in order to increase the open time of the game and increase the probability of occurrence of a hit in the latter fluctuation symbol display means (29); A counting means (45) which starts operation after a hit occurs on the display means (29) and sequentially counts up to the set number of times each time the latter fluctuating symbol display means (29) performs a fluctuating operation; and Four
Notification means for notifying the player of the number of changes that is the count value of 5)
(30) A ball game machine comprising (50). 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein display means (30) is used as notification means. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a sound means (50) is used as the notifying means. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the counting means (45) is a subtraction counting type. 5. The starting prize means (14) is openable and closable.
The profit state generating means (46) is provided with opening / closing control means (40) for increasing the opening time of the starting winning means (14) until the variable symbol display means (29) operates a set number of times after a hit occurs. The ball game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. A number-of-times setting means (47) for variably setting the set number of times according to the type of the hit symbol when a stop symbol of the variable symbol display means (29) becomes a specific hit symbol. Claims 1 and 2,
6. The ball and ball game machine according to 3, 4 or 5. 7. When the stop symbol of the variable symbol display means (29) has a specific hit symbol, the opening time of the starting winning means (14) is variably set according to the type of the hit symbol. 7. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising an opening / closing time setting means (48).