JP2864534B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that can easily grasp data such as the number of display changes and the display change frequency of a change display device for determining a mode.

[Prior art]

Computers are used in recent pachinko machines to electronically control the winning probability of balls. In such a pachinko machine, in order to determine a mode, an event that depends on contingency occurs, the mode is determined from the event, and the development of a more complicated game is controlled in accordance with the mode. Data such as the number of times of determination of the mode per day is of interest to the game arcade for adjusting the gauge, and it is desired that the number of times of mode determination is easily grasped for each pachinko machine.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, conventionally, since the mode is determined by a computer, the number of times the mode is determined is counted and stored using an internal memory of the computer. For this reason, in order to read out such a count value from the internal memory, a special data reading device is required, or a computer for game control needs to control data output and display of the numerical value.
There is a problem that the load on the computer increases. The mode is determined when the ball wins the specific winning opening, but when the ball wins the specific winning opening while the pachinko machine is changing the display or in the winning mode, the winning number is held up to a predetermined number. Winnings exceeding that number are ignored. Therefore, proper management of the payout cannot be achieved only by managing the number of winning balls in the specific winning opening. The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily manage payouts with a simple configuration.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The configuration of the invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is that, in accordance with the winning of the ball to the specific winning opening, the variable display device fluctuates the display and generates a random number, and a mode of hitting or falling off according to the generated random number. Is determined, the display of the variable display device is stopped in accordance with the mode, and the probability of winning of the ball to the winning opening is controlled, and the number of times the mode is determined may be smaller than the number of winning of the ball to the specific winning opening. In a pachinko machine having a game control computer, a signal generating means comprising a computer and outputting a pulse signal to the outside each time the display of the variable display device is stopped according to a mode, and a pulse signal attached to the pachinko machine, And a display means driven by the pulse signal to display the accumulated value of the pulse signal.

[Action and effect of the invention]

A pulse signal is output each time the display of the variable display device is stopped according to the mode by the signal generating means configured by the game control computer. Using this pulse signal, the number of mode determinations can be displayed using a display device provided on the front of the pachinko machine. In this manner, the number of mode determinations, not the number of ball winnings in the specific winning opening, can be known from the outside, and appropriate payout management can be performed with a simpler configuration.

【Example】

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on specific examples.
FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 1. Front door 3 on frame 2
The game board 51 is attached to the front door 3 thereof. The game board 51 is provided with various winning ports, of which 52, 53, and 54 are specific winning ports, and when the specific winning port is won, a combination operation for determining a winning mode is started. . 56, 59, and 60 are ordinary winning openings, and 61 and 62 are winning openings with a tulip-type special character. Reference numeral 63 denotes a special winning opening which is opened and closed according to the hit mode. The opening and closing door 64 is opened and closed by a solenoid 41 provided therein. Further, a V winning opening 65 is provided at the center of the big winning opening, and when the winning opening is won, the opening / closing door 64 generates a continuation right to open and close continuously. In the center of the game board 51, a numerical display 27 for displaying a combination state of chance and a lamp display 29 when a ball wins in the specific winning opening 52, 53, 54 are arranged. Numerical display
Reference numeral 27 denotes a three-digit LED display, and lamp display 29 is a lamp in which red and blue LEDs are cyclically arranged.
When a special winning opening is won, the three-digit numerical value displayed on the numerical display 27 changes. It should be noted that the numerical value that fluctuates on the numerical value display 27 has nothing to do with the rotation of the random number table. When the rotation of the numerical display 27 is stopped, the determined random number is displayed on the numerical display 27 regardless of the fluctuation numerical value at that time. When the random number is determined, the mode is determined from the value, and the opening time of the opening / closing door 64 of the special winning opening 63 is controlled according to the mode. Further, the game board 51 is provided with various indicators and lamps for displaying an operation state. The central portion 30 is a storage number display for displaying the number of the winning prize balls that have won the specific winning opening and the winning processing has been suspended. 49a-49j
Is an operation lamp that blinks during a combination operation for determining a mode. 47a-47c is a lamp 49
It is a panic lamp that deducts with a to 49j. Also, 48a
Reference numerals -48c denote V lamps which blink when there is a winning in the V winning opening 65. An electromagnetic counter 4 having a liquid crystal shutter 5 disposed on the front surface is embedded in the upper part of the front door 3.
The electromagnetic counter 4 counts the accumulated value of the mode determination. The electromagnetic counter 4 has a three-digit number wheel 41 as shown in FIG.
The counter is operated by an electromagnetic relay directly driven by a pulse signal input from the lead wires 42a and 42b without a power supply. When a pulse signal is input, the display of the lowest digit of the numeral wheel 41 is incrementally updated for each pulse signal. A liquid crystal shutter 5 is fixed to the front surface of the electromagnetic counter 4 by screws 43a to 43d. The liquid crystal shutter 5 becomes opaque when a voltage is applied from the lead wires 44a and 44b,
The display of 41 is not visible. When no voltage is applied, the liquid crystal shutter 5 is in a transparent state, and the display of the lower numeral wheel 41 can be visually recognized. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the apparatus of this embodiment. A microcomputer 6 is used for the control device. An external ROM 7 and an external RAM 8 are connected to the microcomputer 6. And ROM7 has a random number table for determining the hit mode.
71 are provided. On the other hand, the RAM 8 is formed with a random number memory 81 for storing random numbers generated momentarily by the random number table 71 and a fixed memory 82 for storing fixed random numbers for determining the hit mode. The determined memory 82 has a memory of the number of the reserved winning balls of the specific winning opening + 1. The random number for each reserved winning ball is determined at the time of winning, and the random number is stored in each of the determination memories 82. Then, the display when the fluctuation of the numerical value display 27 is stopped is performed based on the corresponding random number stored in the determination memory 82. On the other hand, a winning detection switch 9 for detecting a winning ball in a specific winning opening, a special winning opening winning switch 10 for detecting a winning ball in a special winning opening, and a V winning detection switch 11 for detecting a winning ball in a V winning opening are chattering. Is connected to the microcomputer 6 through a waveform shaping circuit 13 composed of a flip-flop for preventing the above. The clock generation circuit 17 outputs an external interrupt signal to the INT terminal of the microcomputer 6 via the frequency divider 15. Then, the microcomputer 6 executes the main program of FIG. 4 in synchronization with the external interrupt signal.
The timing signal output from the timing signal generation circuit 18 is input to the RST1 terminal of the microcomputer 6, and the random number generation program is started in synchronization with the timing signal. 21 is a power supply circuit, and the signal of the start switch 23 is
The reset signal which is input to the reset signal generation circuit 19 and which is the output signal is input to the RST2 terminal of the microcomputer 6, and the reset signal activates the initial set program. Further, a shutter drive circuit 50 is connected to the power supply circuit 21, and the liquid crystal shutter 5 is connected to the shutter drive circuit 50. A display drive circuit 25, a display selection circuit 28, a driver 39, and a driver 40 are connected to each output port of the microcomputer 6. The display drive circuit 25 and the display selection circuit 28 include the numerical display 27 and the lamp display 2 described above.
9. The storage quantity display 30 is connected. These displays are dynamically driven by outputting selected data and display data from the microcomputer 6 at regular intervals. The driver 39 drives the solenoid 46 according to a signal from the microcomputer 6 and controls the lighting operation of the panic lamp 47, the V lamp 48, and the operation lamp 49. The driver 40 is connected to the electromagnetic counter 4. Next, the operation of the pachinko machine having such a configuration will be described based on a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the microcomputer 6. (1) Initial setting at power-on When the start switch 23 is turned on, power is supplied to the microcomputer 6 and the reset signal generating circuit 19
Outputs reset signal S4 to RST2 pin. Then CPU6
Executes the initial set program. That is, the three-digit numerical registers X1, X2, X3 displayed on the numerical display 27 are set to the initial values, and the display lamp register L storing the lighting lamp of the lamp display 29 is set to the initial values. Also, the winning prize ball counter C for counting the number of pending prize balls winning and holding the specific winning opening is set to zero, and the special winning opening prize counter G for counting the number of winning balls to the special winning opening is set to zero. A V winning ball counter A that stores the presence or absence of a winning ball in the V winning port is initially set to zero. The state register F storing the control state is set to zero, and the mode register R storing the mode is set to zero.
Is initialized to zero, and the timers T1, T2, T3 are initialized to zero. (2) Rotation of random number table In parallel with the processing of the main program in FIG. 4, a random number generation program is started in synchronization with a timing signal input from the RST1 terminal. That is, the numerical value stored at the address I of the random number table 71 is read, and the numerical value is stored in the random number memory 81 as a three-digit numerical value. Then, the value of the address I is updated by one. In this way, random numbers are sequentially generated in the random number memory 81 at an arbitrary time after the pachinko machine is reset. The generation speed of the random numbers at this time is determined by the timing signal output from the timing signal generation circuit 18. (3) Main Program After the initial setting, each time an external interrupt signal output from the frequency divider 15 is input, the CPU 6 executes the main program of FIG. In step 100, the timer is updated. In step 102, the state signals S1, S2, S
3 is read. These status signals are configured by negative logic, and indicate that the switch is on when the signal is at a low level, and that a winning ball is detected. Therefore, at steps 104, 110, and 114, the falling of each state signal is detected, and only at that time, each of the counters C, G, and A is updated by one. However, the number of prize balls held is determined by Step 10
In step 6, only counting up to 4 is performed. Then, when a winning in the specific winning opening is detected, the determination in step 104 becomes YES, and when the number of pending winning balls is smaller than 4 in step 106, the winning ball counter C is updated by 1 in step 108. In step 109, the value of the random number memory 81 at that time is stored in the determination memory M (C). That is, when the winning in the specific winning opening is detected without the reserved winning ball, the winning ball counter C becomes 1, and the value of the random number memory 81 at that time is stored in the determination memory M (1). When the prize ball counter C is 1 or more and the player wins a specific prize port, the prize ball becomes a reserved prize ball and the prize ball counter C is incremented by one. Then, the value of the random number memory 81 at the time of winning is stored in the determination memory M (C) corresponding to the reserved winning ball. In this way, when a specific winning opening is won, a random number for determining the hit mode is determined. The following steps 118 to 166 are processing steps according to each state. (A) Processing when there is no prize ball When there is no prize ball, when the counter C is 0, the processing of steps 100 to 124 and 170 is performed, whereby the numerical display, the lamp display, and each lamp The group performs a predetermined display. (B) Combination operation processing In step 124, the value of the counter C is determined. When a winning is detected, the value of the counter C is decremented by 1, the register F is set to indicate the combination operation state, and the timer T1 is set to a predetermined value. Set to. (Steps 124-128). And step
As the winning ball counter C is decremented at 130, the contents of the determined memory M (C) are incremented and updated one by one. Next, in step 132, it is determined whether or not the timer T1 has timed out. If it is determined that the time has not expired, the process proceeds to step 170, and a display such as a combination operation of the lamp display is performed. The processing is executed. Then, in the subsequent execution cycle, the value of the register F is set to 1, so the determination in step 118 becomes YES,
The process branches to step 132, and the processes of steps 132 and 170 are repeatedly executed. Then, in a certain subsequent execution cycle, if it is determined in step 132 that the timer T1 has expired, the process proceeds to step 134, where the determination memory M
The hit mode is determined from the value of (0), and the hit mode is set in the mode register R. The value set in the mode register R is 0, 1 is a small hit, 2 is a medium hit, and 3 is a big hit. In the next step 136, the determined memory M
The value of (0) is displayed on the numerical value display 27 to notify the player of the determined random number. Next, step 13 constituting the function of the signal generation means
At 7, a pulse signal is output to the driver 40, and only one display of the electromagnetic counter 4 is added. Next, in step 139, it is determined whether or not the value of the register R is out of range.
The register F is set to 0, and the process proceeds to the cycle for determining the next winning ball. (C) Processing at the time of a hit If the result of the determination at the step 139 is a hit, a time is set to the timer T2 at a step 144 according to the mode.
Then, it is determined in step 146 whether or not the timer T2 has timed out, and in step 148, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter G has reached 10. If the counter G is less than 10 before the timer T2 expires, the process proceeds to step 170, where the solenoid 46 is operated so that the opening / closing door 64 is opened so that the panic is controlled, and The lamp display 29, the panic lamps 47a to 47c, and the like blink. Then, in the subsequent execution cycle, the value of the register F is set to 2, so that the determination result of step 120 is Y
ES, the flow branches to step 146, and it is determined in step 146 that the timer T2 has expired, or
Until the counter G is determined to be 10 in step
The processes of 100 to 120, 146, 148, and 170 are repeatedly executed. As a result, the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time, and the lamp group is displayed to indicate a panic state. In the subsequent processing, the number of winning balls in the winning
If the number is determined to be zero, the same processing as the time-up is performed even before the time-up. That is, in step 150, the counter G is set to 0 and the register R is set to 0. (D) Processing when a V-winning Ball Exists When it is determined in step 154 that the jackpot mode is set, if there is a V-winning ball when the special winning opening is in the open state, that is, at step 156, the counter A is set to 1 If it is determined at step 158, the value of the register F is set to 3 to indicate the generation of the continuation right at step 158. Then, in step 162,
The timer T3 is set to a predetermined time, and time-up is determined in step 164. This processing is for giving a certain delay until the special winning opening is subsequently opened. Thereafter, in step 166, the register R is set to the value 3 indicating the big hit, and the process proceeds to step 142 to perform the above-mentioned hit processing. However, the continuation right is adjusted in step 152 so that it does not occur more than ten times. In this way, the count value of the electromagnetic counter 4 is incrementally updated one by one by the pulse signal generated in step 137. However, during the game, since the voltage is applied to the liquid crystal shutter 5 and the liquid crystal shutter 5 is opaque, the count value cannot be visually recognized from the outside. However, when the power supply to the CPU 6 is stopped, no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal shutter 5, so that the liquid crystal shutter 5 becomes transparent, and the count value of the lower electromagnetic counter 4 can be visually recognized from the outside. In the above embodiment, the control of the transparent state and the opaque state of the liquid crystal shutter 5 is performed by the presence or absence of the power supply to the CPU 6, but this is simultaneously performed for all the pachinko machines by operating a switch or remote control. May be. Also, the electromagnetic counter 4 is mounted on the upper front of the game board 51, and a switch is provided to interlock the opening of the glass door of the pachinko machine. When the glass door is open for a certain period of time, the power supply is stopped and the liquid crystal shutter 5 is opened. The lower numerical value may be made visible. In this case, since the glass door is opened at the time of adjusting the gauge, there is an effect that the displayed value can be automatically visually recognized. Also, when removing the ball stuck on the nail, the glass door is opened,
In this case, since the opening time is short, the liquid crystal shutter does not become transparent, and the lower numerical value is not known to the player. The shutter may be a mechanically opened / closed shutter in addition to the above-mentioned electrically controlled liquid crystal shutter. The electromagnetic counter may be reset by operating a reset switch (not shown) attached to the electromagnetic counter 4, or may be reset by a signal output from the CPU 6.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of a pachinko machine according to a specific embodiment of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an external appearance of the pachinko machine, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a liquid crystal shutter, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a microcomputer used in the pachinko machine of the embodiment. 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Frame, 3 ... Front door 4 ... Counter, 5 ... Liquid crystal shutter 27 ... Numerical display, 29 ... Lamp display 30 ... Memory number display 51 ... Game board, 52,53,54 ... Specific Winning prize, 63 ... Grand prize, 64
… Opening / closing door 65… V winning opening, 81… Random number memory 82… Fixed memory

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A fluctuating display device fluctuates and generates a random number in accordance with a winning of a ball to a specific winning opening, and determines a mode of hitting or losing according to the generated random number. A game control computer for stopping the display of the variable display device and controlling the winning probability of the ball to the winning opening, wherein the number of times the mode is determined can be smaller than the winning number of the ball to the specific winning opening. In the pachinko machine, a signal generating means configured by the computer and outputting a pulse signal to the outside each time the variable display device is stopped according to the mode, attached to the front of the pachinko machine, and A pachinko machine, comprising: input means, driven by the pulse signal, and display means for displaying an accumulated value of the pulse signal.