JP2865640B2 - 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 game machine typified by a pachinko game machine and the like, and more particularly, to playing a game using a recording medium on which score identification information capable of identifying a player's score is recorded. A possible ball and ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of ball-and-ball game machine, for example, a game machine using a recording medium such as a card on which point identification information capable of identifying a point is recorded is used. There was something to do. Also, such a ball game machine has a variable display device whose display state can be changed,
When the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, “777”), a variable winning prize ball device is opened, for example, so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Was controlled.

[0003]

However, in the conventional ball game machine, it is impossible for the player to continue the game when the player loses the point. From this, even if the display result of the variable display device is in the specific display mode described above, or even if the variable display device performs a variable display operation and the display result is derived and displayed from this,
When the player loses the point, the player has to abandon the continuation of the game using the current point while the player can expect the gaming state to be controlled to an advantageous state. . Therefore, in such a case, there is a problem that the player is given an excessive irritability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and when the player loses points when the variable display device performs the variable display operation, the player is irritated. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of further reducing the feeling.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball-and-ball game machine capable of playing a game on a recording medium on which point identification information capable of identifying a player's point is recorded. A game area in which a ball is hit, a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a game state that can be changed by the player when the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined specific display mode. Control means for controlling the ball in a state advantageous to the player, and a point used for ball shooting with respect to a player's score derived from the score specifying information by a ball being shot and shot into the game area. And a score calculation means for adding a predetermined score to the player's score when the game state becomes a predetermined winning state, and a result of the calculation by the score calculation means. If you lose your points,
When the variable display device is performing a variable display operation when the point has disappeared as a result of the calculation by the point calculation means and the firing control means for disabling the firing of the hit ball, the variable display operation is performed. And a score determination means for determining that the score has been lost, provided that the display is finished and the display result is derived and displayed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the point calculation means comprises:
When the variable display device is in the specific display mode, a point having a predetermined size is added and updated, and the firing control unit temporarily loses the point as a result of the calculation by the point calculation unit, and cannot fire. Even after the state is set, when the point has a point, the unfired state is released.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a ball game machine can be played on a recording medium on which point identification information capable of identifying a player's point is recorded. In a ball-and-ball game machine, a ball is hit into a game area, and the display state of the variable display device can be changed. In addition, by the operation of the control means, the ball game machine is controlled so that the game state is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. In addition, by the function of the point calculation means, the point used for ball firing is subtracted from the player's point derived from the point specification information by the fact that a ball is shot and driven into the game area, and When the gaming state has reached a predetermined winning state, a predetermined number is added to the player's score. Further, by the function of the firing control means, the firing of the hit ball is disabled when the point has disappeared as a result of the calculation by the point calculation means. Also, if the variable display device performs a variable display operation when there is no more points as a result of the calculation by the point calculation means, the variable display operation ends and the display result is obtained. It is determined that the player has no points, provided that is displayed.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the operation according to the invention described in (1), by the function of the point calculation means, the point having a predetermined size is added and updated when the variable display device has a specific display mode. Further, by the operation of the firing control means, as a result of the calculation by the point calculation means, once the point is lost and the state becomes impossible to fire, if the point has the state with the point, the unfireable state is released. You.

[0009]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine as an example of a ball game machine included in a game machine. Pachinko machine 1
Is a so-called sealed ball type. A hit ball operation handle 29 is provided at the lower right corner of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the figure. In the game area 3, a variable display device 4 is provided substantially at the center thereof, and a variable winning ball device 8 is provided below the variable display device 4. The variable display device 4 includes an identification information display unit 5 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information.
a, 5b, and 5c are provided. When a pachinko ball wins in one of the start winning prize openings 14a, 14b, and 14c formed in the game area 3, a maximum of four start prize memories are performed. Based on the presence of the start prize memory, identification is performed. The information display units 5a, 5b, and 5c start variable display, and the identification information display unit 5 is displayed based on the elapse of a predetermined time or the pressing operation of a stop button (not shown) by the player.
A, 5b, and 5c are configured to be sequentially controlled to stop. Note that the method of stopping the variable display device 4 may be other than in this embodiment, and may be stopped simultaneously or almost simultaneously. Further, each time the variable display is performed once, the starting prize memory is decremented by one. Then, if the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of stopping becomes a specific combination, a big hit occurs, and the opening and closing plate 9 of the variable winning ball device 8 is opened to be driven and controlled to the first state which is advantageous for the player. . It should be noted that the variable display device 4 may be a variable display device which is always variably displayed and variably started anew on condition that a pachinko ball is started. In this case, it is desirable to switch the brightness and speed of the variable display to notify the start of the variable display. Further, the display may be constantly variably displayed and controlled to be stopped on condition that the pachinko ball is started and won. The variable display device 4 includes a number-of-openings indicator 6 for displaying the number of times the opening and closing plate 9 of the variable winning ball device 8 is opened, and a start-winning storage display 7 for displaying a stored value of the start winning of the pachinko ball, and A winning opening 13 is provided.

The first state of the variable prize ball device 8 is that a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or that a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) have entered the variable prize ball device 8. The operation is terminated based on the earlier condition being satisfied, and the opening / closing plate 9 is closed. Then, if a pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 10 during the period of the first state of the variable winning ball device 8, the first state is updated and the continuous control is repeatedly performed. The repetition continuation control is performed after the first state of the current cycle is completed. Note that the variable winning prize ball device 8 provides a first state advantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player.
The variable winning prize ball device which can be changed to the state shown in FIG. Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which a big hit is generated is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a medium hit or a small hit may be provided. Further, a normal winning opening 11 is formed on both left and right sides of the specific winning opening 10. The variable winning ball device 8 is further provided with a winning number indicator 12 for displaying the number of winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 8 and a normal winning port 16. The winning number indicator 12 is:
It may be displayed by counting up from "0", or may be displayed by counting down from the upper limit of the winning number (for example, "10") for each winning. Although the variable winning prize ball device 8 has been described as one in which the opening and closing plate 9 opens and closes forward, the present invention is not limited to this, and one in which a pair of opening and closing wing pieces open and close left and right, and a pair of sliding wings. The piece may slide left and right, and a motor may be used instead of a solenoid as a drive source.

The game area 3 is further provided with a normal winning opening 15 and a game effect lamp 18 which is turned on or blinks when a big hit occurs. If the pachinko ball hit into the game area 3 does not win any of the winning ports, it is collected from the out port 17 as an out ball.

In the drawing, reference numeral 21 denotes a hit ball waiting gutter for holding a hit ball to be supplied to the game area 3, and reference numeral 22 denotes a hit ball supplying device for supplying a hit ball to a hit ball firing position, for feeding a ball. Including ball feed solenoid. Reference numeral 23 denotes a feed ball detector for detecting a feed ball, and reference numeral 24 denotes a foul ball detector for detecting a foul ball. Here, the foul ball is a foul port (not shown) which flows down in the direction opposite to the firing direction when the firing force of the pachinko ball shot by the hit ball firing device (see FIG. 2) 30 is too weak. This is a pachinko ball that falls into).

A card reader / writer device 27 (card R / W device 27) is incorporated in a lower portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a card insertion / ejection port 26 formed in the card R / W device 27 is provided. By inserting a card as an example of a storage medium from, a pachinko game becomes possible within the range of the player's score stored in the card. And
By inserting the card, the player's score recorded on the card becomes the current score, which is displayed on the score display 20. If the player starts the game and obtains a score with the game, The acquired points are added, and the points after the addition are displayed by the score display 20. The score is also displayed on the score level display 19. The score level display 19 is composed of, for example, ten lighting display sections, and is configured to light the number corresponding to the current score of the player so that the player can recognize the score in an analog manner. .

In the figure, reference numeral 28 denotes a settlement button, and when the player wants to make a settlement after finishing the game, he / she presses the settlement button. Reference numeral 25 denotes a speaker that generates a game sound for notifying the progress of the game, such as a sound effect such as a winning effect sound when a pachinko ball is won or a variable display of a variable display device has been started. It is.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. On the side of the lower position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a hit ball launching device 30 is provided. This hitting ball launching device 30 includes the hitting ball operation handle 2 shown in FIG.
When the player operates 9, the pachinko balls are fired one by one into the game area 3 (see FIG. 1).

On the back side of the game board 2, a winning ball collecting cover body 31 and a driving ball collecting cover body 32 are provided.
The winning ball collecting cover body 31 is provided with starting winning ball detectors 33a, 33b, 33c at predetermined positions, and detects the winning ball won from each winning port through the predetermined starting winning ball detector 3.
It is for guiding to 3a to 33c. The winning balls that have passed through the starting winning ball detectors 33a to 33c fall into the driving ball collecting cover body 32, are gathered in one place, and pass through the winning ball detector 38. . Then, a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detector 38, and the detection result is used for game control described later.
The winning balls that have won the variable winning ball device 8 (see FIG. 1) are detected by the winning number detector 36. The winning prize which has won the specific winning opening 10 (see FIG. 1) of the variable winning sphere device 8 is detected by the specific winning ball detecting sensor 35 and used for game control. The winning ball that has passed through the winning ball detector 38 and the out ball recovered from the out port 17 are merged into a contact port 39.
Is led to. In the figure, reference numeral 34 denotes the open / close plate 9 of the variable winning ball device 8
It is a solenoid for opening and closing (see FIG. 1). 4
Is a variable display device, and 37 is a game control board box.

Below the pachinko gaming machine 1, a card R /
W device 27 and card reader / writer device control board 40
(Card R / W device control board 40) and a settlement operation detector 28a are provided. In the figure, reference numeral 25 denotes a speaker.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device 4. In the drum mechanism storage box 41,
Rotary drums 43a, 43b, 43c are provided.
The rotating drums 43a, 43b, 43c respectively
Each of the rotating drums 43a to 43c is rotatably supported by a shaft of a drum driving motor 42a, 42b, 42c.
Are configured to rotate. The rotating drum 4
Cutouts 44a to 44c for detecting the drum position are formed in 3a to 43c, respectively. Drum position detectors 46a to 46c are attached to positions corresponding to the front notches 44a to 44c of the drum mechanism storage box 41, respectively.
Through holes 47a to 47c for detecting c are formed respectively. Then, the drum position detectors 46a-46
By detecting each of the notches 44a to 44c by c, the rotation angle of each of the rotary drums 43a to 43c can be detected. In the figure, reference numeral 45 denotes a circuit board for operating the drum position detectors 46a to 46c. Reference numeral 48 denotes a relay terminal plate.

The respective rotary drums 42a to 42c
On the outer peripheral surface, for example, 16 pieces of identification information are drawn, and specific identification information (for example, “777”, “FEVER FEVER”) is provided on the five hit lines (see FIG. 1).
FEVER ”,“ BAR BAR BAR ”,“ SANK ”
YO SANKYO SANKYO ”), a big hit state occurs. There are 20 specific combinations of identification information in which this big hit state occurs.

In the drawing, reference numeral 2 denotes a game board, 31 denotes a prize-ball collecting cover body, and 5a, 5b and 5c denote identification information display sections.

Although the variable display device 4 described above is of a drum type in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a digital display using a liquid crystal or the like. The display may be a leaf type or an electroluminescent display. Further, a so-called roulette type in which a plurality of lamps and LEDs are provided and variable display is performed while the lamps and LEDs are circulated and lighted while traveling may be used. Further, it may be a disk type. Further, a combination of two or more of the above various variable display members such as a combination of a drum type and a digital type may be used. Further, a belt type or a dot matrix may be used. In the present embodiment, the number of display units is three, but may be one, two, or four or more.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing circuits of a microcomputer 50 for game control and various devices connected thereto.

The microcomputer 50 has a function of controlling the operation of various devices described below. For this reason, the microcomputer 50 includes, for example, an LSI of several chips.
The CPU 51 includes a CPU 51 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 52 storing operation program data of the CPU 51, and a RAM 53 capable of writing and reading necessary data. .

Further, the microcomputer 50 includes an input / output circuit 54 for receiving input signals and providing input data to the CPU 51 and receiving output data from the CPU 51 and outputting the data to the outside, and a sound generator 55 for receiving sound data from the CPU 51. , A power-on reset circuit 56 that supplies a reset pulse to the CPU 51 when the power is turned on.
A clock generating circuit 57 for providing a clock signal to the CPU 51; a pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 58 for frequency-dividing the clock signal from the clock generating circuit 57 and periodically providing an interrupt pulse to the CPU 51; , CPU 51
And an address decode circuit 59 for decoding the address data from the memory.

The CPU 51 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in accordance with the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit 58. The address decode circuit 59 decodes address data from the CPU 51, and stores the read data in the ROM 52, the RAM 53, the input / output circuit 54,
A chip select signal is given to each of the sound generators 55.

In this embodiment, the ROM 52 is provided with a programmable ROM capable of rewriting its contents, that is, changing the program data for the CPU 51 stored therein when necessary. Used. The CPU 51 provides control signals to various devices in accordance with the program data stored in the ROM 52 and in response to the output of each control signal described below.

The microcomputer 50 receives the following signals as input signals.

First, in response to the start winning prize ball detectors 33a to 33c being turned on in response to the pachinko ball starting prize, a start winning prize ball detection signal is supplied from the starting prize ball detection circuit 60 to the microcomputer 50. As the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 10 (see FIG. 1), the specific winning ball detector 35 is turned on, and in response thereto, a specific winning ball detection signal is given from the detection circuit 61 to the microcomputer 50. The winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 8 is detected by the winning number detector 36, and in response thereto, a winning number detection signal is given from the detection circuit 62 to the microcomputer 50. Drum position detector 46a, 4
6b and 46c are notches 44a, 44b and 44c, respectively.
Are detected, the respective detection signals are input from the detection circuit 63 to the microcomputer 50.

When the player presses the settlement operation button 28, the settlement operation detector 28a detects the operation, and a settlement operation detection signal is supplied from the detection circuit 69 to the microcomputer 50. When the feed ball detector 23 (see FIG. 1) is turned on, a feed ball detection signal is given from the detection circuit 70 to the microcomputer 50. If a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detector 38, a winning ball detection signal is supplied from the detection circuit 71 to the microcomputer 50. When the foul ball detector 24 (see FIG. 1) detects the foul ball, a foul ball detection signal is supplied from the detection circuit 72 to the microcomputer 50.

Further, various signals from the card reader / writer control microcomputer 77 (card R / W control microcomputer 77) are input to the microcomputer 50.

Next, the microcomputer 50 gives control signals to the following circuits and devices. That is, the respective drum drive motors 42 via the motor drive circuit 64
a, 42b, and 42c are supplied with motor control signals.
A control signal for solenoid excitation is given to the solenoid 34 via the solenoid drive circuit 65. A lamp lighting control signal is given to each of the lamps 18 and 19 via the lamp drive circuit 66. A display control signal is given to the start winning storage display 7 via the LED drive circuit 67. Segment LED
A display control signal is given to the winning number display 12 and the number-of-openings display 6 via the drive circuit 68. Further, a ball feed control signal is given to a ball feed solenoid 22 (see FIG. 1) included in the hit ball supply device via a solenoid drive circuit 73. A score display control signal is given to the score display 20 (see FIG. 1) via the segment LED drive circuit 74. Further, various signals are given to the card R / W control microcomputer 77. Further, a control signal for sound generation is given to the speaker 25 (see FIG. 1) via the amplifier 75. In addition,
A predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 76 to various devices and control circuits.

FIGS. 5 to 7 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the control operation of the score recorded on the inserted card in the control circuit shown in FIG. First, by SA1, C for R / W
A determination is made as to whether data has been input from the PU,
If there is no input yet, the determination of SA1 is repeated until there is an input. When the player inserts the card into the card insertion slot 26 (see FIG. 1), the read information of the inserted card is transmitted from the card R / W control microcomputer 77 to the microcomputer 50.
If the transmission information is received by the microcomputer 50, a determination of YES is made by SA1, and the process proceeds to SA2. S
At A2, after the data input from the R / W CPU is checked, the process proceeds to SA3, where it is determined whether or not the result of the data check performed at SA2 is OK. If it is determined that the result of the data check is not OK, a determination of NO is made by SA3, and
The process proceeds to step S5, where an NG signal is output to the R / W CPU, and the processing after SA1 is repeated again. The R / W CPU receives the NG signal and performs an abnormal process such as ejection of an inserted card or generation of an alarm. In this abnormal process, the inserted card may be collected in the machine without being ejected. S
In A3, if it is determined that the result of the data check is OK, the process proceeds to SA4, where an OK signal is output to the R / W CPU, and then proceeds to SA6 to activate the ball feed and the player By operating the hit ball operation handle 29 (see FIG. 1), the pachinko ball can be hit into the game area 3. Then, the process proceeds to SA7, after the score is displayed, proceeds to SA8, and it is determined whether or not the feed ball sensor is ON. Player operates hitting ball handle 2
The pachinko balls are sent one by one to the hitting ball firing position before the pachinko balls are fired and fired by operating 9, but the sending ball sensor 23 (see FIG. 1) before sending the pachinko balls.
Turns ON. If the feed ball sensor is turned on, SA
The determination at 8 is YES, and the process proceeds to SA9. In SA9, after subtraction processing of “−1” is performed from the score, SA10
Proceed to. If the player does not operate the hit ball operation handle 29 or if the ball feed solenoid 22 is not excited, the feed ball sensor does not switch to ON, and the determination of NO is made in SA8, the process proceeds to SA10, and the winning ball is won. A determination is made as to whether the sensor is ON. Gaming area 3
Pachinko balls driven into the prize holes 14a, 14
By winning a prize at b, 14c, 13, 15, 11, 16 (see FIG. 1), the winning ball sensor 38 (see FIG. 2) becomes O.
N is switched to SA, and YES is determined by SA10, and S is determined.
Proceed to A11. In SA11, the process proceeds to SA12 after the process of adding "+ n" to the score. The aforementioned “n” is a score of a predetermined size given based on one pachinko ball winning, and is, for example, “13”. If the winning ball sensor is not ON in SA10, the determination of NO is made and the process proceeds to SA12 to determine whether or not the foul ball sensor is ON. If it is determined that the foul ball sensor is ON, Is judged YES and SA1
Go to 3 and add "+1" to the score, then SA
Proceed to 14. The reason why the score is added by “1” in SA13 is that the moment the pachinko ball is sent to the firing position, the S
Although the score has already been decremented by "1" by A9, in the case of a foul ball, since it is a ball that is originally fired again without reaching the game area, S
This is because the processing is performed so that “1” is added by A13 to be “± 0”. If the foul ball sensor is not ON in SA12, a determination of NO is made, and SA1 is determined.
Proceeding to 4, it is determined whether a big hit has occurred.
A big hit occurs based on the fact that the display result of the variable display device 4 (see FIG. 1) becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, “777”), a YES determination is made by SA14, and the process proceeds to SA15. After “+ m” is added to the score, the process proceeds to SA16. This “m” is a score of a predetermined size given based on the occurrence of the big hit. If the score is “0” or small even though the big hit occurs, the player is in the state of the big hit. This is a score added in order to prevent inconvenience in which a ball game using the game cannot be performed. Therefore, it is desirable that the score be the minimum size required to enable a ball game in which the big hit state is fully utilized. It should be noted that score providing means is provided for giving a score to the player based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition including that the detection output of the specific game state detecting means is derived by SA15. If it is determined in SA14 that a big hit has not occurred, a determination of NO is made and the process proceeds to SA16 to determine whether or not the score is "0". If it is determined in SA16 that the score is not "0", the process proceeds to SA17, where it is determined whether or not the stop is performed. If it is determined that the stop is performed, SA19 is determined.
And the ball feed is deactivated. By this processing, the pachinko ball is not supplied to the hit ball firing position, and the game cannot be continued. Next, the process proceeds to SA20, in which the final score is determined and output to the R / W CPU, followed by terminating the program. The R / W CPU receives the information including the final score transmitted based on SA20, rewrites the current score of the card with the received final score, and then ejects the card. If it is determined in SA17 that it is not a stop, the process proceeds to SA18, where it is determined whether or not the payment operation sensor is ON by pressing the payment button 28 (see FIG. 1), and it is determined that it is ON. If the answer is YES, the program proceeds to SA19, and after the same processing as when YES is determined in SA17, the program ends. If it is determined in SA18 that the settlement operation sensor is not ON, the processing after SA6 is performed again. Meanwhile, SA
In 16, if the score is “0”, it is determined as YES and the process proceeds to SA 21, the ball feeding is deactivated and the game cannot be continued, the process proceeds to SA 22, and the timer is set. . Then, the process proceeds to SA23, where it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor is ON. If the winning sensor is ON, the process proceeds to SA11, where the addition process of “+ n” is performed, and then the processes after SA12 are performed. . If it is determined in SA23 that the winning ball sensor is not ON, the process proceeds to SA24, where it is determined whether or not the foul ball sensor is ON.
After the process of adding “+1” to the score is performed, SA1
Steps 4 and after are performed. If it is determined in SA24 that the foul ball sensor is not ON, SA2
The process proceeds to 5 to determine whether a big hit has occurred. If it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the process proceeds to SA15,
After the addition processing of “+ m” is performed on the score, the processing after SA16 is performed. If no big hit has occurred in SA25, the process proceeds to SA26 to determine whether or not the timer set in SA22 has expired.
The processing up to is repeated. If the timer has expired in SA26, the process proceeds to SA27. Note that the S
Despite the fact that the pachinko ball cannot be fired and fired by A21, the aforementioned SA23 or SA2
The reason why the determination of No. 5 is continuously performed by the timer for a predetermined period of time is that a winning based on the remaining balls remaining in the game area after the pachinko balls are in a state in which the pachinko balls cannot be fired or fired, and a big hit This is to prevent the player from being dissatisfied by judging the occurrence of foul balls and performing game control based on each. In SA27, it is determined whether or not the variable display has been completed. If not, the control proceeds from SA23 to SA26 until the variable display is completed.
The processing up to is repeated. The reason is that the specific identification information (for example, “77
7)) may be established and a big hit may occur. In this case, “+” is determined based on SA25 and SA15.
This is to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the addition process of “m”. In particular, such processing is performed by adjusting the gauge or the nail so that it is easy to win the starting winning opening in order to increase the number of variable display times, and then playing the game by winning the starting winning opening in order to balance the entire payout. This is an effective process in a ball game machine in which the number of points to be added to the player's score is smaller than in other winning ports. Thus, even if the score becomes 0, the score "0" is not fixed until the variable display ends (the start memory is lost and all the motors are stopped). After the timer expires, the check for the winning prize ball and the foul ball may be terminated even before the variable display is terminated. If the variable display has been completed in SA27, the process proceeds to SA28, in which the score “0” is determined, output to the R / W CPU, and the program ends. The R / W CPU rewrites the card score to “0” based on the information including the score “0” transmitted based on SA28, and then ejects the card.

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are flowcharts for explaining game control. FIG. 7 shows an interrupt program for performing interrupt control on the program shown in FIG. 6, and is executed every predetermined time (for example, every 4 msec). As an operation of the interrupt program of FIG. 7, first, it is determined whether or not the start SW is ON by SB1. If not, the program is terminated as it is. When the ball hit into the game area wins the start winning ports 14a to 14c (see FIG. 1), a YES determination is made in SB1, and the process proceeds to SB2 to determine whether or not the start storage counter has reached the upper limit value. Is determined, and if the upper limit has not yet been reached, the process proceeds to SB3, and the starting storage counter "+1"
After the addition processing of SB2, the program ends, and SB2
If the start storage counter has reached the upper limit value in the above, the program is terminated as it is.

The upper limit of the start storage counter is set to, for example, "4". If the start storage counter has already reached this upper limit value, no matter how much a start winning is generated, no further addition processing of the start storage counter is performed.

The operation of the program shown in FIG.
At SB4, a determination is made as to whether or not the start storage counter is “0”.
The process of B4 is repeated. If it is determined in SB4 that the start storage counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to SB5, where a subtraction process of “−1” of the start storage counter is performed.
Proceeding to SB6, a process for turning on the drum motors A to C is performed, and after the rotation of each of the drums 43a to 43c (see FIG. 3) is started, it is determined whether a stop condition for proceeding to SB7 is satisfied. , If not yet established, S
The determination of B7 is repeated, and the rotation of the drum is continued. When the stop condition is satisfied, a determination of YES is made in SB7, and the process proceeds to SB8, in which the drum motors A to C are sequentially turned off.
Then, each of the drums 43a to 43c is controlled to stop and the SB9
Proceed to. In SB9, the symbols displayed on each drum after the stop are determined. Thereafter, the process proceeds to SB10, where it is determined whether or not the result of the symbol determination by SB9 is a big hit.
Proceeding to SB11, after the loss display time has elapsed, the processing after SB4 is performed again. The reason for performing the process in SB11 is to keep the drum in a stopped state for a predetermined period of time so that the player can recognize that it has been lost. In SB10, when it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the process proceeds to SB12, and after the waiting time before opening has elapsed,
Proceeding to SB13, the opening time is set, the opening number counter is set to "+1", and the solenoid is turned on. The reason for performing the processing in SB12 is that after the predetermined identification information (for example, “777”) is established, a predetermined time elapses and the variable winning ball device is opened and controlled, and the game is performed during the predetermined time. This is to allow the player to switch to the hitting ball operation aiming at the variable winning ball device and to amplify the player's expectation during a predetermined waiting time. Note that the SB10 constitutes a specific game state detecting means for detecting that a specific game state determined so that the variable winning ball device can be set to the first state has occurred. Further, the SB 13 constitutes a drive control means for controlling the drive of the variable winning ball device to the first state based on the detection output of the specific game state detection means. After the process in SB13, the process proceeds to SB14, in which the specific winning ball detector (VS
It is determined whether or not W) is ON, and if it is determined that it is ON, the process proceeds to SB15, where it is determined whether or not the opening counter has reached the upper limit value. If not, the process proceeds to SB16.
The opening counter is incremented by "1" each time the processing of SB13 is performed and cleared by SB25 described later. For example, in the present embodiment, "10" is set as the upper limit. At SB16, after setting the V winning flag, the process proceeds to SB17. SB
If it is determined in step 14 that the VSW is not ON, the SB17 is executed without performing the processing of SB15 and SB16.
Proceed to. Also, in SB15, when it is determined that the opening number counter has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to SB17. In SB17, the winning ball detector (count SW) is set to O
It is determined whether or not N is set, and the count SW is turned on.
If not, the process proceeds to SB20. If it is determined in SB17 that the count SW is ON,
Proceeding to SB18, after performing the addition process of "+1" of the winning number counter, proceeding to SB19, it is determined whether or not the winning number counter has reached the upper limit value. SB19
If the winning number counter has not reached the upper limit yet, the process proceeds to SB20, where it is determined whether or not the opening time has expired.
Returning to B14, the processes after SB14 are performed. SB1
If the winning number counter has reached the upper limit value at 9 or if it is determined at SB20 that the opening time has ended, the process proceeds to SB21, where the solenoid is turned off and the variable winning ball device is closed. The upper limit of the winning number counter is set to, for example, "10", and the opening time is set to, for example, 30 seconds. That is,
The first state of the variable winning prize ball device based on the big hit is completed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls is won or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier, which is satisfied. I do. Next, the process proceeds to SB22, and after performing processing for elapse of the V reception waiting time, SB
23, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set. If it is determined that the V winning flag is set, the process proceeds to SB24, the V winning flag is cleared, and the winning number counter is reset. After clearing, SB13 again
When the following processing is performed and it is determined that the V winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to SB25, where the opening number counter is cleared, the winning number counter is cleared, and
The processing after SB4 is performed again. In the present embodiment, the predetermined score is added unconditionally due to the occurrence of the big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined score may be added only when the score is less than a predetermined value. It may be. Further, the added score may be subtracted from the player's holding points which are increased by winning the variable winning ball device thereafter. That is, when the score exceeds a predetermined value, the added amount may be subtracted from the score, or a prize may be won until the score generated by winning the variable prize ball device reaches the added score. However, it may not be added to the score of the player. In the present embodiment, a game in which a ball can be fired and fired within a range of a score based on insertion of a card or the like can be played. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the state of "", a game can be performed by firing a hit ball, but in a game in which the score is "0", no score may be given based on a prize or the like.

FIG. 8 is an overall rear view of a pachinko gaming machine showing a second embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 200 shown in the second embodiment pays out a prize ball based on the occurrence of a big hit when a big hit occurs. That is, when it is determined that a big hit has occurred due to SA14 or SA25 shown in FIG. 5, the prize ball dispensing apparatus 100 is operated based on the hit, and a prize ball is provided on a hitting ball supply tray (not shown) provided on the front of the game board. ). The prize ball payout device 100 has a built-in prize ball payout motor 101 and the prize ball payout motor 10.
The pachinko balls are paid out one by one to the prize ball discharge passage 102 side by utilizing one driving force. The prize ball payout apparatus 100 constitutes a game medium providing means for providing a game medium to a player based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition including detection output of a specific game state detecting means. In the above embodiment, the gaming medium providing means pays out a prize ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In a card type ball game machine, a predetermined score is recorded due to occurrence of a big hit. The new card may be paid out to the player. Further, in the first and second embodiments, the point or the prize ball is paid out when a big hit occurs. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and coins and bills are paid out. There may be. Further, in the present embodiment, the game contents for the fever type ball-and-pawl machine have been described.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be game contents of an airplane type ball game machine.

[0039]

Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems A ball game in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 or the like can play a game on a recording medium recording point identification information capable of identifying a player's point. Machine is configured.

The game area 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 constitutes a game area where a ball is hit. FIG.
The variable display device 4 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 constitutes a variable display device whose display state can be changed.

The microcomputer 50 for controlling the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 4 changes the gaming state to an advantageous state for the player when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. Control means for controlling is configured.

SA in FIG. 5 for adding or subtracting points
8 to SA15, and when the big hit occurs,
By adding the "m" to the SA25 and SA15, a ball is fired and shot into the game area, thereby subtracting the score used for ball firing from the player's score derived from the score specifying information, Point calculation means for adding a predetermined score to a player's point when the game state is a predetermined winning state is configured.

The point calculation means can add and update a point having a predetermined size when the variable display device has a specific display mode, as indicated by SA15.

SA16 and SA21 in FIG. 5 for deactivating the ball feed when the score is "0", and SA16 in FIG. 5 for activating the ball feed when the score is not "0".
SA18 and SA6 constitute a firing control means for deactivating the firing of a hit ball when no points are found as a result of calculation by the point calculation means.

It should be noted that, as a result of the calculation by the point calculation means, the firing control means, as shown in SA16 and SA6, even after the point has been lost and is in a state in which firing cannot be performed, the point has a point. Can release the unfired state.

When the variable display on the variable display device 4 is completed, the score "0" is determined, and the result is output to the R / W CPU. The calculation by the point calculation means is performed by SA27 and SA28 in FIG. If the variable display device is performing a variable display operation when the result has no points, the variable display device ends the variable display operation and the display result is derived and displayed. A fixed-point determining means for determining is provided.

[0047]

The effect of the concrete example of the means for solving the problems.
According to the invention according to the above, when the player has lost the point while the variable display device is performing the variable display operation, the determination that the player has lost the point is determined by terminating the variable display operation. As a result of waiting, it is possible to further alleviate the player's frustration caused by the determination of the points before the derivation and display of the display result of the variable display device.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, even if the player loses the point when the variable display device performs the variable display operation, the variable display device can be used. When the display mode becomes a specific display mode, a score of a predetermined size is added to the points, so that the player can continue the game in the ball game machine without adding the points again. It is possible to further reduce the frustration of the player in such a case.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of a ball game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal structure of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

4 is a block diagram showing a microcomputer of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1 and circuits of various devices connected to the microcomputer.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of a score recorded on an insertion card used in the control circuit shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining game control of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining game control of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an overall rear view showing a pachinko game machine according to a second embodiment of the ball and ball game machine of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 variable display device, 8 variable winning ball device, 10 specific winning opening, 20 score display device, 22 hit ball supply device, 23
Feed ball detector, 24 Fall ball detector, 27 card R
/ W device, 28 checkout button, 50 microcomputer, 77 card R / W control microcomputer,
100 prize ball payout device, 101 prize ball payout motor, 1
02 Premium ball release passage. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] Claims 1. A ball-and-ball game machine capable of playing a game on a recording medium on which a point identification information capable of identifying a player's point is recorded, wherein a game area in which a ball is hit and a display state are A variable display device that can be changed, control means for controlling the game state to a state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, and a hit ball is fired. By being driven into the game area, with respect to the player's points derived from the point specification information, subtract the points used for ball firing,
A point calculation means for adding a predetermined score to the player's score when the game state has reached a predetermined winning state; and when the score has disappeared as a result of the calculation by the point calculation means. In addition, firing control means for disabling the firing of the ball, and, if the variable display device is performing a variable display operation when the point has disappeared as a result of the calculation by the point calculation means, the variable display A ball-point game machine comprising: a point determining means for determining that the point has disappeared on condition that the operation is completed and the display result is derived and displayed. 2. The point calculation means adds and updates a point having a predetermined size when the variable display device enters the specific display mode. 2. The sphere according to claim 1, wherein, even after the point has disappeared and the shot cannot be fired once, the shot cannot be fired when the point has the shot. Gaming machine.