JP3115439U - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an amusing and amusing ball game machine capable of advancing game contents due to an irregularly generated signal in addition to the behavior of a game ball and enhancing the player's expectation and tension. .
A game board is provided with a transparent enclosing body 41 having a hollow structure, and an encapsulated object 42 encapsulated inside the enclosing body 41 and having a spherical main body 43 and a projection 44 protruding from the main body. The enclosure 41 is rotated by the actuating means 46, the inclusion 42 in the enclosure 41 is irregularly moved, and the projection 44 of the inclusion 42 is moved to a predetermined position. The detection means 47 provided detects the game content such as selection of display contents for effect display, lottery of normal symbols, and lottery of special symbols based on the detection signal of the detection means 47.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that executes various controls relating to game contents and game effects using a detection body that creates irregular detection timings.

  In general, in a pachinko machine that is a ball game machine, game contents are developed due to irregular behavior of the game ball. For example, when a game ball passes through a normal pass gate, a normal symbol is drawn, and if it is a win, the electric combination serving as the start opening is released or the game ball enters the electric combination serving as the start opening. A lottery of symbols is made, and if it is a win, the game is advanced to a special game where a large number of prize balls can be obtained. In addition, with the progress of game content, various game effects are performed that notify the player of the progress content or suggest that the progress content may be content that is advantageous to the player. As a game effect, various controls such as display contents of the display device, sound, lighting patterns of lamps, etc. are performed, for example, a character for predicting a big hit based on a lottery of a special symbol is displayed, or a big hit is expected There is an effect that stimulates the player's willingness to play, such as outputting sound or lighting lamps with a special lighting pattern.

  By the way, if the state where the game ball does not enter the winning gate such as the normal passing gate or the start port continues, the game content does not progress and the game becomes monotonous. In addition, if there is no progress in game content, the production is not performed, and there is a problem that the player's expectation and tension gradually decrease. Therefore, it is conceivable to provide a physical lottery device that irregularly generates the cause of the progress of the game content in addition to the behavior of the game ball.

As physical lottery devices used in conventional pachinko machines, Patent Documents 1 and 2 below describe devices that determine whether or not to advance to a special game (big hit state). These devices store a cube or polyhedron in a transparent or translucent storage case provided on the game board so that they can be visually observed, and after the above dice are agitated randomly by the agitation means, they are stationary by the detection means. The eyes of the dice are detected, and the determination means determines whether or not to advance to a special game based on the dice. According to these lottery devices using dice, since the operation of the dice and the eyes of the dice can be visually recognized, it is possible to give the player a sense of security that the device is not controlled so as to disadvantage the player. In addition, since the win / no-go determination is performed with the dice eyes, it is possible to produce a game that is different from the image of the special symbol.
JP-A-8-266715 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-56889

  However, in the lottery apparatus using the dice described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, only a limited hit probability can be set based on the shape of the dice, and the detecting means for detecting the eyes of the stationary dice and the detection work are complicated. There was a malfunction. For this reason, in the lottery device using dice, since the setting of the probability is limited, the purpose of use and the frequency of operation must be limited, and the lottery device using the dice can be used for normal symbol lottery or special symbol lottery. In addition to these, when used for timing generation that causes the selection of image display effect patterns, etc., these lotteries and selections need to be generated at irregular timings due to the high frequency of processing. The lottery device that was used is not suitable. Therefore, the present invention is equipped with a physical lottery device that generates irregular timing in addition to the behavior of the game ball, and in addition to entering the game ball winning slot etc. by setting the free lottery probability and operation frequency However, it is an object of the present invention to provide an amusing and amusing ball-ball game machine that can improve the game content and improve the player's sense of expectation and tension.

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which game content is developed due to the behavior of a game ball, and a transparent enclosure with a hollow structure and an enclosure to be enclosed in the enclosure so as to be movable in the game board And an actuating means for rotating the enclosure or the object to be encapsulated. The object to be encapsulated is composed of a spherical main body and a protrusion protruding from the main body, and moves irregularly within the encapsulated body by the action of the operating means. The inclusion body is provided with detection means for detecting when the projection of the object to be enclosed has moved to a predetermined position, and the game content is developed based on the detection signal of the detection means. ). In addition to the game ball, the game content is developed based on the detection signal generated by the behavior of the encapsulated object, and the encapsulated object is configured based on the sphere, and the protrusion protruding from the sphere moves to a predetermined position. Since this is sometimes detected, the game content can be developed irregularly, and the player's expectation and tension can be improved. In addition, the detection rate can be freely set according to the shape of the encapsulated object and the encapsulated body, and the game content can be advanced depending on the behavior result of the encapsulated object, so that the player can enjoy irregular behavior. .

  While the projection of the object to be encapsulated is formed of a metal body, the enclosure includes an opening portion in which the projection is removably fitted at the predetermined position, and the projection fitted into the opening portion is detected. It is configured to detect by means of a proximity switch as a means. Further irregularities can be generated by using only the protrusions of the encapsulated object as the detection object.

  The object to be encapsulated includes the spherical main body and a plurality of substantially conical protrusions protruding radially from the surface of the main body, and as the detection means, the tip of the protrusion inserted into the opening of the enclosure A flat type proximity switch for detecting the above is used (claim 3). By providing a plurality of projections radially from the main body of the object to be encapsulated, the projections can be an object to be detected and create irregular behavior.

  The object to be encapsulated is formed in a substantially sacrificial shape by the main body having a spherical shape larger than the game ball, the game ball protruding from the main body, and the protrusion having a substantially same diameter, and a game ball as the detection means A through-type proximity switch for detecting the passage of the above is used (claim 4). As a result, a penetration type proximity switch that is generally used in pachinko gaming machines can be used as it is as a means for detecting the object to be encapsulated, and the object to be encapsulated has a sacrificial shape in which the main body is formed to have a larger diameter than the game ball. It can be imitated by a biological character, and the lottery device itself can be decorated.

  As the detection means, a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit are provided, and when the light projected from the light projecting unit into the encapsulated body is reflected by the projection of the object to be encapsulated, the received light is received by the light receiving unit. A sensor is used (Claim 5). By using an optical sensor, the choice of the material which comprises a to-be-sealed thing spreads, and various shapes, behavior, etc. are attained.

  The optical sensor is configured to receive and detect only a predetermined reflected light color, and the object to be encapsulated includes the spherical main body and at least two kinds of protrusions of different colors protruding radially from the surface of the main body. Then, only the reflected light of one of the protrusions of different colors is received by the optical sensor (claim 6). Even if the protrusions have the same shape, those that can be detected by color and those that cannot be detected can be arranged, so that the detection rate can be designed in more detail.

  When the detection means detects the object to be encapsulated, the detection signal is transmitted to an effect control board that executes various controls related to the game effect, and a random number is extracted by the effect control board based on the detection signal. Thus, the display pattern of the effect symbol display device provided on the game board is selected as a new game development (claim 7). The detection of the encapsulated object can be suitably used as a cause of display pattern selection of the effect symbol display device. The selection of the display pattern includes selection of an appearing character, voice, lamp, production symbol, and the like. Since the contents of the presentation are only selected and do not affect the result of the game, various uses can be created. Specific uses include a mode change device that switches displayed characters, voices, lamps, etc., a voice device that emits a special melody when detected, a mini-player that controls detection using a fortune display or effect buttons, etc. It is desirable to use it for game devices and the like. Thus, it can be used as an element that gives a new added value to the pachinko game.

  When the detection means detects the object to be encapsulated, a detection signal is transmitted to a main control board that controls the gaming machine, and the main control board acquires a random number value of the normal symbol according to the input timing of the detection signal. When the random value is a predetermined value, the ordinary electric accessory is released as a new game development (claim 8). Detection of inclusions can be suitably used as a cause of normal symbol drawing. In addition, since the lottery of normal symbols having a high lottery frequency is generally performed using the objects to be encapsulated as compared with the special symbols, the objects to be encapsulated can be operated at a higher frequency and the appearance can be enjoyed. Depending on the setting of the detection rate, the inclusion body or the inclusion object may be operated at all times.

  When the detection means detects the object to be sealed, a detection signal is transmitted to a main control board that controls the gaming machine, and the main control board acquires a pass / fail random number value of a special symbol at the input timing of the detection signal. When the random number value is a predetermined value, a big hit game with the opening of a big prize opening is performed as a new game development. Detection of inclusions can be suitably used as the cause of the special symbol lottery. According to this configuration, since it is determined whether or not the lottery of the special symbol is started based on the behavior of the encapsulated object, the player pays great attention to the encapsulated object. Further, if detected, since the effect on the effect display device can be enjoyed from there, it is possible to enrich the entertainment without impairing the conventional enjoyment.

  According to the present invention, in addition to the behavior of the game ball, a physical lottery device that generates an irregular signal is provided, and the game content is advanced in addition to the game ball winning entrance, etc. It is possible to improve the sense of expectation and tension of the game, and because it is a physical lottery device, it is interesting to the eye. Since it is not a lottery selection but a start-up for performing a lottery, it can be designed to a certain degree of freedom, and an amusing ball ball game machine can be provided.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine, which is a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied, has a rectangular outer frame 111 and a front frame 112. The front frame 112 is connected to the outer frame 111 by a hinge 116 at the left and right ends. It is attached so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction, and each part integrated with the front frame 112 can be opened to the front side during maintenance or the like. The gaming machines are attached to the gaming machine installation island, which is normally laid out in a plurality of rows, with an outer frame 111, and are alternately arranged with prepaid card units.

  Inside the front frame 112, a metal frame 113 that covers the size of about 2/3 of the front frame 112 in the height direction is attached, and the inner periphery of the metal frame 113 with the left side of the metal frame 113 as a support shaft. A glass frame 114 bordering the frame is hinged so as to be openable and closable. The glass frame 114 is loaded with double glass plates 115. A game board 21 is housed inside the front frame 112 on the back side of the glass plate 115 and faces the player with the glass plate 115 interposed therebetween.

  Inside the front frame 112, a bathtub-shaped upper plate 121 and a lower plate 124 are provided below the metal frame 113 so as to protrude toward the front side. The main body of the upper plate 121 is made of a material that does not easily get dirty, such as ebonide. On the side surface of the upper plate 121, a ball exit 122 for paying out a prize ball is opened.

  The upper plate 121 has a bulging portion that bulges to the left and right, and a balance display portion 133 that displays the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the prepaid card unit on the top of the left bulging portion, a game ball A ball lending button 131 to be pressed when receiving the lending and a settlement button 132 for the settlement are provided.

  The lower plate 124 has an overflow ball discharge outlet 125 opened on the side surface, and serves as a ball exit for a return ball that fails to fire as the overflow ball flows when the upper plate 121 is full. Further, when the player operates the upper plate ball removal lever 123, the player communicates with the upper plate 121 through the overflow ball discharge outlet 125, and the game ball on the upper plate 121 is moved to the lower plate 124. Is possible. Further, when the lower plate 124 is filled with game balls, the bottom plate 124 can be opened and discharged below the lower plate 124 by operating the lower plate ball removal lever 126, so that the game balls are put in a separate box. Can be moved.

  A firing handle 141 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 124. The firing handle 141 is provided with a ring-shaped rotation ring 143 coaxially on the outer periphery of the grip portion 142 that protrudes and is attached to the front side. When the player rotates the rotation ring 143 in the clockwise direction, A game ball supplied from the dish 121 can be launched onto the surface of the game board 21.

  FIG. 2 shows a game board 21 of this pachinko machine. On the board surface of the game board 21, strip-shaped guide rails 22 and 23 are provided that border the board surface in a substantially circular shape. Game areas are formed. The guide rails 22 and 23 have a double wall structure in which a part on the left side of the drawing is opposed to each other with a space therebetween, and constitutes a path-like game ball launching section for guiding a game ball from a game ball launching device (not shown). doing. By operating the firing handle 141, a game ball is fired along the outer guide rail 22 and enters the game area. A large image display device 30 is provided in the center of the game area.

  The image display device 30 includes a center case 301 that decorates the outer periphery of the effect display device 31 with the effect display device 31 as the center. The center case 301 is a molded product of synthetic resin, and is fitted and fixed to a mounting opening provided in the center of the game board 21, and an effect display device 31 installed on the back side of the game board 21 from the center display window. The display surface is faced. In the center case 301, a normal symbol display device 33, a special symbol variation storage device 35, and a special symbol display device 34 are incorporated from the left along the upper edge of the effect display device 31.

  In the upper part of the center case 301, a lottery device 40 in which a sealed object 42 is movably enclosed in a transparent enclosure 41 having a hollow structure is incorporated. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the enclosure 41 is a horizontal cylindrical body made of a transparent synthetic resin, and the left and right ends of the cylinder are closed so as to enclose the object to be enclosed 42 in the cylinder. A plurality of small openings 45 are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction at an intermediate position in the width direction of the enclosure 41.

  The enclosing body 41 is provided with an electric enclosing body motor 46 as an operating means for rotating the enclosing body 41 at one terminal. The inclusion body motor 46 has a motor shaft 461 connected coaxially with the central axis edge of the horizontal cylindrical enclosure 41, and the inclusion body motor 46 is actuated by the operation of the inclusion body motor 46 in the direction of the arrow (FIG. 3). Rotate to

  The sealed object 42 includes a spherical main body 43 and a plurality of protrusions 44 that project radially from the surface of the main body 43 toward the outside in the radial direction. The protrusion 44 has a tapered substantially conical shape, and the tip end surface is formed in a hemispherical surface. When the enclosure 41 is rotated by the enclosure motor 46, the object 42 thus configured is rotated (rolled) irregularly with the tips of the protrusions 44 abutting against the inner peripheral surface of the enclosure 41. To do.

  The projection 44 is provided with three types 441, 442 and 443 having different projection lengths from the surface of the main body 43. In the illustrated example, the longest projection 441 is six, the shortest projection 442 is sixteen, and longer than the projection 442. Four protrusions 443 having an intermediate length shorter than the protrusions 441 are provided. Of these three types of projections 441, 442, and 443, only the longest projection 441 can be inserted into each opening 45 of the enclosure 41, and a metal member is embedded in the projection 441 at the tip.

  In the lottery device 40, a flat type proximity switch (inclusion body switch) 47 is installed at a position directly below the middle of the inclusion body 41 in the horizontal width direction corresponding to each opening 45 of the inclusion body 41. The proximity switch 47 is a conventionally known switch, and electrically generates a detection signal when a metal object approaches the detection surface. The proximity switch 47 detects the tip of the projection 441 when the long projection 441 of the object to be encapsulated 42 is inserted into the opening 45 located on the lower surface during the rotation of the enclosure 41 (FIG. 4A). Send a detection signal.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the image display device 30 in which the lottery device 40 is incorporated in the game board 21, passing gates 51 and 51 ′ are provided on both the left and right sides of the image display device 30. The left passing gate 51 is a normal symbol operating gate, and the right passing gate 51 'is a dummy.

  In the center lower position of the image display device 30, a normal winning port 53 and a starting port 52 are arranged vertically. When a game ball enters the normal winning port 53, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out (for example, ten). The start port 52 is an electric tulip including a pair of left and right blade members that can be opened and closed. Both blade members are driven by solenoids. When the game ball enters the starting port 52, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out (for example, four), and a random number for drawing whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player is extracted, and a special symbol is extracted. The display device 33 and the effect symbol display device 31 are changed.

  Normal winning ports 53, 53, 53, 53 are also provided at the left and right side positions of the start port 52, respectively. A prize winning port 54 is provided immediately below the start port 52. The big prize opening 54 is a large electric tulip that opens when the special game is started, and can expect many prizes. At the bottom of the game board 21, an out port 59 for taking out the out ball is provided.

  A large number of game nails, windmills, and the like are provided around the image display device 30, the start port 52, the normal winning ports 53 and 53, and the big winning port 54.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. The main controller 61 is a logical operation centered on a one-chip microcomputer with a built-in ROM that stores a game control program and a RAM that functions as a work area such as operations. It is configured as a circuit, and external input / output circuits for inputting / outputting the devices and substrates 33, 35, 34, 62, 66, various switches 713-716, 718 and various actuators 719-721 are also provided. ing.

  Various switches 713 to 716 and 718 that receive signal input from the main controller 61 will be described. The first type start port switch 713 is provided in the start port 52, and the normal symbol start switch 714 is provided in the normal symbol operation gate 51, and each detects a game ball. When the ball enters the starting port 52, the first type starting port switch 713 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 61, and the main control device 61 extracts a random number value at the timing when the detection signal is received. By determining whether or not the random number is correct, the main control device 61 transmits a command command requesting the special image display device 34 and the effect control board 66 to display whether or not it is a big hit.

  The V switch 715 is provided in the special winning opening 54, and detects that the winning game ball has passed the special area (V zone). The count switch 716 detects all game balls that win in the big winning opening 54. The general winning opening switch 718 detects a game ball won in each normal winning opening 53.

  The actuators 719 to 721 driven by the main controller 61 will be described. The big prize opening solenoid 719 opens and closes the blade member of the big prize opening 54, the V solenoid 720 opens and closes the special area in the big prize opening 54, and the ordinary role solenoid 721 opens and closes the blade member of the start opening 52, respectively. used. The blade member of the big prize opening 54 has a basic opening time (usually 20 seconds), and before the opening time is counted up, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 716 is a predetermined number ( It usually closes when it reaches 10).

  The main control device 61 has a display control circuit composed of an IC chip for output, and controls the special symbol display device 34, the special symbol variation storage device 35, the normal symbol display device 33, and the like.

  The payout control board 62 is configured as a logical operation circuit using a one-chip microcomputer, performs bidirectional communication with the main controller 61, and pays out a motor when there is a prize according to a control command from the main controller 61. 722 is operated to control the payout of prize balls and to perform bidirectional communication with the prepaid card unit 723 and the like to control the supply of rental balls.

  The payout control board 62 is also provided with an external input circuit for inputting various switches 711, 712, 717, 751, 752. The full switch 711 is a pressure sensor provided in the lower plate 124, and detects that the lower plate 124 is filled with game balls. The ball switch 712 is a sensor provided in a payout mechanism (not shown) and detects the presence or absence of a payout game ball. The payout sensor 717 counts the number of balls paid out from the payout control board 62. The door opening switch 751 detects an open / closed state of the glass frame 114. When the glass frame 114 is opened, the game control side is notified from the payout control board 62 via the frame external terminal plate 743. . The tank switch 752 is a pressure sensor provided in a ball tank (not shown), and detects that there are not enough game balls in the ball tank.

  The firing control board 63 drives and controls a firing motor 729 that constitutes a launching device (not shown) in accordance with a detected amount of a turning amount sensor (shooting handle in FIG. 5) 726 that detects a turning amount of a launch handle operated by a player. It consists of a one-chip microcomputer. The launch control board 63 performs one-way communication in which only transmission via the payout control board 62 is allowed. A launch stop switch 727 is connected to the launch control board 63, and the launch is temporarily stopped when operated by the player. The touch switch 728 is incorporated in the firing handle 141 to detect whether or not the player is touching the firing handle 141, and it is known whether or not the ball game machine is in operation.

  The effect control board 66 is mainly composed of a one-chip microcomputer or the like, receives a command from the main control device 61, and controls the symbol of the effect symbol display device 31 based on the command. The effect control board 66 has a lamp control circuit composed of an IC chip for lamp output, and thereby controls lighting of various lamps for decoration and the like, and the LEDs 733 and 734.

  The production control board 66 includes a one-chip microcomputer with a built-in mask ROM storing a large number of audio data, and a voice control device including a sound source IC and an amplifier. Audio recording for driving the speaker 735 is performed by assembling the recorded sound source into a phrase. Further, the effect control board 66 is inputted with a detection signal of the proximity switch 47 which is an inclusion body switch of the lottery apparatus 40.

  The communication configuration of the main controller 61 is configured using an inverter circuit or a latch circuit.

  The main controller 61 is connected to a hall computer that manages the entire ball and ball game machine in the game hall via the board external terminal board 741, and hits the hall computer, such as the number of symbol determinations, the number of start opening prizes, etc. Various game information is transmitted. The payout control board 62 is connected to a frame external terminal plate 743 to transmit various game information such as door opening, prize balls, ball lending, ball breakage, and the like.

  In this pachinko machine, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 51, the normal symbol lottery random number is extracted, the normal symbol display device 33 is changed based on the normal symbol lottery random number, and the normal symbol lottery random number is preset. If it is a numerical value, the winning symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 33, and the starting port 52 is opened for a predetermined time. When a game ball enters the start opening 52, a special symbol lottery random number is extracted, and the special symbol of the special symbol display device 34 and the effect symbol of the effect display device 31 are changed based on the special symbol lottery random number.

  In this case, the special symbol display device 34 is controlled by the main control device 61, while the effect display device 31 is controlled by the effect control board 66. The effect symbol is synchronized with the display of the special symbol, and the special symbol changes. If it starts, the effect symbol also fluctuates, and if the special symbol stops, the effect symbol also stops. However, while the special symbol continues from the start of fluctuation until it stops almost constant high-speed fluctuation, the production design changes at high speed at the start of fluctuation, but then changes the fluctuation speed to produce temporary stop (fluctuation fluctuation) etc. To stop. In addition, the display of the special symbol is reduced and the display of the effect symbol is enlarged to make the effect symbol stand out, so that the player plays the game while watching the effect symbol instead of the special symbol. . If the special symbol lottery random number is a preset number, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 34 and the effect display device 31, and the bonus game 54 is opened. You can get a prize ball.

  And this pachinko machine prepares a plurality of patterns (display contents) of the variation of the effect symbol accompanying the variation of the special symbol, and it is set by lottery of the lottery device 40 in which pattern the effect symbol is varied. I have to. In other words, the enclosure 41 of the lottery device 40 is rotated from the start of the game, and the normal game from the start of the game to the start of the special symbol change and after the previous special symbol change until the start of the next special symbol change. The variation pattern of the effect symbol is selected according to the number of the detection signals of the lottery device 40 counted inside. The details of the effect symbol variation pattern selection process (display content selection process) and the special symbol and effect symbol variation start process (special symbol variation start process) will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the example shown in the figure, four types of variation patterns of effect symbols are prepared in advance.

  In the display content selection process shown in FIG. 6, during the normal game, the presence / absence of the detection signal of the lottery apparatus 40 is determined in step S100. If there is no detection signal (no determination), the process returns. If there is a detection signal (yes determination), 1 is added to the display content selection value as the detection signal counting process in step S101. Next, it is determined whether or not the total of the selection values is 5 or more (step S102). If the selection value is 5 or more (yes determination), a display content 1 setting flag is set (step S103), and display content selection is performed. The value is set to 0 (step S104). Then return.

  If the sum of display content selection values is not 5 or more in step S102 (no determination), it is determined in step S105 whether the total of the selection values is 4, and if the selection value is 4 (yes determination), display A content 4 setting flag is set (step S106), and the process returns.

  If the total of display content selection values is not 4 in step S105 (no determination), it is determined in step S107 whether the total of the selection values is 3, and if the selection value is 3 (yes determination), the display content A 3 setting flag is set (step S108) and the process returns.

  In step S107, if the total display content selection value is not 3 (no determination), it is determined in step S109 whether the total selection value is 2, and if the selection value is 2 (yes determination), the display content Set 2 setting flag (step S110) and return. Further, if the total of the selection values is not 2 in step S109 (no determination), a display content 1 setting flag is set (step S111).

  In the special figure variation start process shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not there is a ball entering the start port 52 (step S200). If there is a ball entering the start port 52 (yes determination), it is determined in step S201 whether or not the number of held balls that have entered the start port 52 is 5 or more. The number of holds is a special symbol variation storage, which is stored up to four times and displayed on the special symbol variation storage device 35. If the number of holdings is not 5 or more in step S201 (no determination), a special symbol lottery random number is extracted and stored in step S202. If there is no ball entering the starting port 52 in step S200 (no determination), or if the number of holdings is 5 or more in step S201 (yes determination), the special symbol lottery random number is not extracted.

  Next, in step S203, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (special game is being played). If a big hit game is being played (yes determination), the process returns. If it is not a big hit game (no determination), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing in step S204, and if it is changing (yes determination), the process returns. If not changing (no determination), it is determined in step S205 whether or not a stop symbol is being displayed. If it is being displayed (yes determination), the process returns. If not displayed (no determination), it is determined in step S206 whether or not the number of suspensions is 0. If it is 0 (yes determination), the process returns. If the number of holds is not 0 (no determination), it is determined in step S207 whether the probability is changing.

  If the probability is changing in step S207 (yes determination), the special symbol lottery random number is determined based on a plurality of high-probability jackpot numbers preset (step S208). If the probability is not changing in step S207 (no determination), the special symbol lottery random number is determined based on a plurality of low probability jackpot values set in advance (step S209). In step S208, a large number of high-probability jackpots are set to increase the probability of matching with the special symbol lottery random number. On the other hand, in step S209, the set number of jackpot values is small and the probability of matching is lowered. When the determination in step S208 or step S209 is completed, a stop symbol, a variation time, etc. are set based on the determination (step S210).

  After setting the stop symbol, variation time, etc., as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined in step S211 whether or not the display content 1 setting flag is set. If the flag is set (yes determination), the effect symbol variation pattern is set. Display content 1 is set (step S212).

  If the flag is not set in step S211 (no determination), it is determined in step S213 whether or not the display content 2 setting flag is set. If the flag is set (yes determination), the display content 2 is set (step S21). S214).

  If the flag is not set in step S213 (no determination), it is determined in step S215 whether or not the display content 3 setting flag is set. If the flag is set (yes determination), the display content 3 is set (step S213). S216). If no flag is set in step S215 (no determination), display content 1 is set in step S217. As described above, after any of the display contents 1 to 4 is determined, the special symbol and the effect symbol change process is performed (step S218).

  According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, a substantially spherical object 42 having a plurality of protrusions 44 is enclosed inside a transparent enclosure 41 that can be rotated, and the enclosure 41 is rotated by the rotation of the enclosure 41. The enclosure 42 is configured to roll irregularly inside, and when the projection 441 of the enclosure 42 that rolls irregularly is inserted into the opening 45 of the enclosure 41, this is moved by the proximity switch 47. Since the lottery device 40 for detecting and issuing a detection signal is provided, an irregular signal is generated in addition to the behavior of the game ball (for example, passing the game ball through the gate 51 or entering the winning holes 52 and 53). Can be made.

  And since the number of occurrences of the detection signal by the lottery device 40 is counted, and a plurality of variation patterns of the production symbol accompanying the special symbol variation are selected based on the count value, the variation pattern of the production symbol changes irregularly. , Can entertain the player. In this way, the content of the game is advanced by the signal of the lottery device 40, so that the game is not monotonous and can enrich the interest of the game, and the player's sense of expectation and tension can be maintained without getting tired of the player. Can last.

  Furthermore, the lottery device 40 can visually recognize the behavior of the inclusion 42 and the generation of signals, and can entertain the player. In particular, it is desirable that the lottery device 40 makes a lighting effect such as a lamp or the like clear when the signal is generated.

  Since the object 42 of the lottery apparatus 40 is provided with a plurality of types of protrusions 441, 442, and 443 having different heights so that the highest protrusion 441 is detected, the number of protrusions 441 can be increased or decreased to reduce the signal. The frequency of occurrence can be changed.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is configured to execute a special symbol lottery based on a detection signal of the lottery device 40. The basic structure of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. As shown in FIG. 9, the game board 21 is provided with an enclosure operating port 55 that rotates the enclosure 41 of the lottery apparatus 40 when a game ball enters the upper end of the center case 301 of the image display device 30. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the enclosure operation switch 753 is provided in the enclosure operation port 55 to detect the entry into the operation port 55, and is connected to the main controller 61. An inclusion body switch 47 (proximity switch) for detecting the object to be enclosed 42 of the lottery device 40 is also connected to the main controller 61 and sends a detection signal to the main controller 61.

  The pachinko machine performs a lottery of special symbols due to the ball entering the start port 52, and when the game ball enters the enclosure operating port 55, the lottery device 40 is operated to detect the inclusion 42. And the special symbol lottery is executed based on the detection signal of the lottery device 40 in addition to the ball entering the starting port 52. Hereinafter, the inclusion body operating process will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

  In the inclusion body operating process, first, it is determined whether or not the inclusion body operating port 55 is effective (step S300). If it is effective (yes determination), the game ball enters the inclusion body operating port 55 in step S301. The presence or absence of is determined. If there is no entry, the process returns (no determination). If there is an entry (yes determination), the inclusion body operating port 55 is invalidated (step S302), and the proximity switch 47 of the lottery apparatus 40 is activated for a predetermined time. At the same time (step S303), the enclosure 41 of the lottery apparatus 40 is rotated for a predetermined time (step S304).

  After determining no in step S300 or rotating the enclosure 41 in step S304, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time for which the proximity switch 47 is effective has elapsed (step S305), and the predetermined time has elapsed. If (yes determination), the proximity switch 47 is disabled (step S306), the enclosure 41 is stopped (step S307), the enclosure operating port 55 is enabled (step S308), and the process returns.

  If the proximity switch 47 has not expired in step S305 (no determination), the presence / absence of a detection signal from the proximity switch 47 is determined in step S309 as shown in FIG. In step S310, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol fluctuations is 5 or more. If the number of holdings is not 5 or more (no determination), a special symbol lottery random number is extracted and stored in step S311. If there is no detection signal in step S309 (no determination) or if the number of holdings is 5 or more in step S310 (yes determination), the special symbol lottery random number is not extracted.

  Next, in step S312, it is determined whether a big hit game is being played (special game is being played), and if a big hit game is being played (yes determination), the process returns. If it is not in the big hit game (no determination), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing in step S313, and if it is changing (yes determination), the process returns. If not changing (no determination), it is determined in step S314 whether or not the stop symbol is being displayed. If it is being displayed (yes determination), the process returns. If it is not being displayed (no determination), it is determined in step S315 whether or not the hold number is 0. If it is 0 (yes determination), the process returns. If the number of holds is not 0 (no determination), it is determined in step S316 whether the probability is changing.

  If the probability is changing in step S316 (yes determination), the special symbol lottery random number is determined based on a plurality of high-probability jackpot numbers preset (step S317). If the probability is not changing at step S316 (no determination), the special symbol lottery random number is determined based on a plurality of low probability jackpot numbers preset (step S318). When the determination in step S317 or step S318 is completed, a stop symbol, a variation time, etc. are set based on the determination (step S319), and the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started (step S320).

  According to this pachinko machine, an irregular signal is generated by the lottery device 40 as in the first embodiment. Since the special symbol lottery is executed due to the game ball entering the start opening 52 or the generation of the detection signal of the lottery device 40, the player's expectation and tension for the special symbol lottery is executed. A feeling can be heightened. In particular, since a special symbol lottery is executed by a detection signal that is randomly generated by the lottery device 40, a fair game can be provided, and even if the ball does not easily enter the start opening 52, the game does not become monotonous and the game is interesting. Can be enriched, and does not get tired of players.

  In the above-described second embodiment, the special symbol lottery is performed by using the ball entering the start port 52 and the detection signal of the lottery device 40 together. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As a third embodiment), a special symbol lottery may be performed using only the detection signal of the lottery apparatus 40. The basic structure of the third embodiment is almost the same as that of the second embodiment, and differences will be mainly described based on FIGS. The game board 21 is provided below the image display device 30 with an inclusion body operating gate 56 that operates the lottery device 40 by passing a game ball instead of the start port. An enclosure operating switch 753 provided on the enclosure operating gate 56 and detecting a ball entering the operating gate 56 is connected to the main controller 61. In addition, the normal symbol display device and the normal symbol operation gate are abolished.

  In this pachinko machine, when the lottery device 40 is operated to enable detection of the inclusion 42 and the special symbol lottery is executed, it is almost the same as the inclusion body operating process (FIGS. 11 and 12) of the second embodiment. When the game ball passes through the inclusion body operating gate 56, the lottery device 40 is operated to enable the detection of the inclusion 42, and the lottery device 40 executes the lottery of the special symbol based on the detection signal of the lottery device 40. .

  According to this pachinko machine, since the lottery device 40 allows a lottery of special symbols to be executed at irregular timings, it is possible to provide a fair game and enrich the interest of the game as in the second embodiment. In addition, the configuration and game content of the game board 21 can be simplified as compared to the second embodiment.

  Next, a fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is configured to execute a normal symbol lottery based on the detection signal of the lottery device 40. The basic structure is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and the differences will be mainly described. To do. As shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the game board 21 has a normal symbol operating gate abolished. Further, a proximity switch 47 that is an enclosure switch of the lottery apparatus 40 is connected to the main controller 61.

  When the pachinko machine rotates the enclosure 41 of the lottery device 40 from the start of the game and generates a detection signal of the lottery device 40, the regular symbol lottery is executed by the normal figure change start process shown in FIG. In the normal fluctuation start process, the presence / absence of a detection signal of the lottery device 40 is determined (step S400). If there is a detection signal (yes determination), it is determined in step S401 whether or not the detection signal hold count is 5 or more. The number of reservations is normally symbol variation memory, and is stored up to four times. If the number of holdings is not 5 or more in step S401 (no determination), a normal symbol lottery random number is extracted and stored in step S402. If there is no detection signal in step S400 (no determination), or if the number of holdings is 5 or more in step S401 (yes determination), the normal symbol lottery random number is not extracted.

  Next, in step S403, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (starting port 52) is operating. If it is operating (yes determination), the process returns. If not operating (no determination), it is determined in step S404 whether or not the normal symbol is changing. If it is changing (yes determination), the process returns. If it is not changing (no determination), it is determined in step S405 whether or not a normal symbol stop symbol is being displayed. If it is being displayed (yes determination), the process returns. If not displayed (no determination), it is determined in step S406 whether or not the number of suspensions is 0. If it is 0 (yes determination), the process returns. If the number of holds is not 0 (no determination), in step S407, the normal symbol lottery random number is determined based on a preset numerical value.

  In subsequent step S408, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol time shortening function is in operation. If it is in operation (yes determination), the time variation time is set (step S409), and no determination is made in step S407. If there is, a normal variation time is set (step S410). Thereafter, normal symbol variation is started (step S411).

  According to this pachinko machine, since the normal symbols are changed at irregular timings by the lottery device 40, it is possible to provide a fair game and improve the player's expectation and tension for the normal symbol lottery. Can entertain.

  In the pachinko machine of each of the above-described embodiments, the lottery device 40 encloses the object 42 that can be rolled and moved within the enclosure 41 that can be rotated by the enclosure motor 46, and the protrusion 441 of the object 42 is enclosed. The proximity switch 47 detects and sends a detection signal when the body 41 reaches a predetermined position (opening 45). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other lottery devices 40 used in the present invention. As shown in FIG. 18, an opening 45 and a proximity switch 47 into which the protrusion 441 of the object to be encapsulated 42 can be inserted are provided at the center position of the upper surface of the enclosing body 41, while the operating means is provided on the bottom surface of the enclosing body 41. Alternatively, a device provided with a solenoid 46a in which a plunger 462 is arranged so as to be able to advance and retreat toward the inside of the enclosure 41 may be used. When the plunger 462 enters, the object 42 is urged upward, and when the protrusion 441 of the object 42 is inserted into the opening 45, the proximity switch 47 detects it and transmits a detection signal. The proximity switch 47 is desirably a passing type proximity switch having a detection opening surrounding the outer periphery of the opening 45. In addition, an operation button is installed around the upper plate 121 of the pachinko machine, and it is set so that the solenoid 46a is operated by pressing the operation button. You may make it make it.

  As another lottery device 40, as shown in FIG. 19, a cylindrical container-like enclosure 41a that opens downward, and a substantially inverted U-shaped enclosure 41a, and the lower opening thereof is closed and the enclosure 41a can be raised and lowered. The proximity switch 47 detects that the projection 441 of the encapsulated body 42 is inserted into the opening 45 by raising the bottom wall 411 and moving the encapsulated object 42 while rolling. The detection signal may be transmitted. The bottom wall 411 is provided with a screw shaft 412 extending downward, and is raised and lowered by rotating the screw shaft 412 with the enclosure motor 46.

  The encapsulated object 42 is not limited to a sphere-shaped main body 43 provided with a plurality of substantially conical protrusions 441, 442, 443, and the main body 43 has a smaller diameter than the main body 43 as shown in FIG. 20. Alternatively, a substantially polished object 42a provided with a single spherical protrusion 444 may be used. In the encapsulated object 42a, it is desirable that the diameter of the protrusion 444 is substantially the same as that of the game ball. As a detecting means for detecting the protrusion 444, a passing type proximity switch 47a generally used for detecting a passing gate or a game ball of a winning opening can be shared, and a dedicated proximity switch is prepared for the detecting means of the lottery apparatus 40. It is economical because it is unnecessary. Further, the substantially polished object 42a displays a character image, so that a certain design can be generated even when it is stopped, and the player can be entertained visually.

  Further, the detection means of the lottery device 40 is not limited to the proximity switch, and an optical sensor 47b including a light projecting unit 471 and a light receiving unit 472 may be used as shown in FIGS. In this case, a transparent disk-shaped enclosing body 47a that can be rotated almost horizontally by the enclosing body motor 46 is used, and a light sensor 47b is disposed outside the enclosing body 41a, and the light from the light projecting unit 471 is placed in the enclosing body 41a. While irradiating, the light-receiving part 472 receives the reflected light reflected by the object 42b. It is desirable that the object 42b has a plurality of protrusions 445 and 446 of two different colors protruding from the main body 43 so that the light receiving portion 472 receives the reflected light reflected by the one protrusion 445. According to this, the amount of movement of the encapsulated object 42b is large, and the player can be entertained more visually.

It is a perspective view of a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the lottery apparatus used for this invention. 4A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an object to be enclosed is detected at a position along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3, and FIG. 4B shows a non-detected state corresponding to FIG. 4A. It is sectional drawing. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the display content selection process performed in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special symbol fluctuation | variation start process performed in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special symbol fluctuation | variation start process following FIG. It is a schematic front view of the game board of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the enclosure operation process performed by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the inclusion body action | operation process following FIG. It is a schematic front view of the game board of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic front view of the game board of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal symbol change start process performed in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 18A is a schematic cross section, and FIG. 18B is a schematic cross section in a state where an object to be encapsulated is detected, showing another lottery apparatus used in the present invention. FIG. 19 (a) is a schematic cross section, and FIG. 19 (b) is a schematic cross section in a state where an object to be encapsulated is detected. FIG. 20 (a) is a front view and FIG. 20 (b) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the state of detection of the encapsulated object, showing another encapsulated object used in the present invention. FIGS. 21A and 21B are schematic plan views, and FIG. 21B is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. 21A, showing a lottery apparatus provided with other detection means used in the present invention. . It is a schematic plan view of the detection state of the inclusion of the lottery apparatus provided with the other detection means.

Explanation of symbols

21 game board 31 effect symbol display device 33 normal symbol display device 34 special symbol display device 40 lottery device 41, 41a inclusion body 42, 42a, 42b inclusion object 43 main body 44, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446 protrusion 46 Inclusion body motor (operating means)
47, 47a Proximity switch (inclusion body switch, detection means)
47b Optical sensor (inclusion body switch, detection means)
471 Light Emitting Unit 472 Light Receiving Unit 61 Main Controller 66 Production Control Board

Claims (9)

In a ball game machine that advances the game content due to the behavior of the game ball,
The game board is provided with a transparent enclosure having a hollow structure, an enclosure to be movably enclosed inside the enclosure, and an operating means for rotating the enclosure or the enclosure.
The object to be encapsulated is composed of a spherical main body and a protrusion protruding from the main body, so that the object is irregularly moved by the action of the operating means,
The inclusion body is provided with detection means for detecting when the protrusion of the inclusion object moves to a predetermined position,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a game content is developed based on a detection signal of the detection means. While the protrusion of the object to be encapsulated is composed of a metal body,
2. The enclosure is provided with an opening in which the protrusion is removably fitted at the predetermined position, and the protrusion inserted into the opening is detected by a proximity switch as the detection means. The ball game machine described in 1.   The object to be encapsulated includes the spherical main body and a plurality of substantially conical protrusions protruding radially from the surface of the main body, and as the detection means, the tip of the protrusion inserted into the opening of the enclosure The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein a flat type proximity switch that detects the sway is used.   The object to be encapsulated is formed in a substantially sacrificial shape by the main body having a spherical shape larger than the game ball, the game ball protruding from the main body, and the protrusion having a substantially same diameter, and a game ball as the detection means The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the bullet ball game machine is a penetration type proximity switch used for detecting the passage of the ball.   As the detection means, a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit are provided, and when the light projected from the light projecting unit into the encapsulated body is reflected by the projection of the object to be encapsulated, the received light is received by the light receiving unit. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a sensor is used.   The optical sensor is configured to receive and detect only a predetermined reflected light color, and the object to be encapsulated includes the spherical main body and at least two kinds of protrusions of different colors protruding radially from the surface of the main body. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein only the reflected light of one of the protrusions of different colors is received by the optical sensor.   When the detection means detects the object to be encapsulated, the detection signal is transmitted to an effect control board that executes various controls related to the game effect, and a random number is extracted by the effect control board based on the detection signal. 7. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a display pattern of an effect symbol display device provided on the game board is selected as a new game development.   When the detection means detects the object to be enclosed, a detection signal is transmitted to the main control board that controls the gaming machine, and the main control board obtains a random number value of the normal symbol according to the input timing of the detection signal. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the random number value is a predetermined value, the ordinary electric accessory is released as a new game development.   When the detection means detects the object to be sealed, a detection signal is transmitted to a main control board that controls the gaming machine, and the main control board acquires a pass / fail random number value of a special symbol at the input timing of the detection signal. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the random number value is a predetermined value, a big hit game with the opening of a big prize opening is performed as a new game development.