JP3121207B2 - Pachinko 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 pachinko machine provided with a symbol display comprising a plurality of symbol display units.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a game ball passes through a starting gate provided with a ball detecting device, the symbol is constituted by a plurality of symbol display portions for variably displaying various predetermined symbols, and based on a ball detection signal from the ball detecting device. Each symbol display unit starts a symbol change, stops and displays a symbol of various combinations, and when each stopped symbol of the symbol display is a predetermined combination, the player Various pachinko machines have been proposed which produce a certain advantageous operation. As this profitable operation, a device that activates a condition device for opening a predetermined special winning opening (so-called three-type pachinko machine) or a device that directly opens a special winning opening (so-called one-type pachinko machine) ).

[0003]

As described above, in a pachinko machine in which a big hit operation is performed when a display symbol of a symbol display is a combination of predetermined symbols, it is possible to continue the game after the big hit operation. Are variously determined by the business policy of the game arcade.

[0004] As the most common form of business,
Basically, it is assumed that the game cannot be continued unless the ball is exchanged once after the end of the big hit, and, on the other hand, when the display pattern of the symbol display becomes a big hit in a specific combination, the ball is thrown out. The continuation of the game using the game is permitted (hereinafter referred to as "Motase"), and furthermore, when the display symbol of the predetermined symbol display becomes a big hit with a specific combination during the continuation, the continuation is stopped (hereinafter, There are many game arcades that have established game rules that require them to exchange pitches by doing this.

[0005] For example, when a big hit occurs, an employee of the game arcade rushes to check the type of the hit symbol, and if the number is "7", a tag stating "under continuous challenge" is displayed next to the big hit lamp. To display that it has become a mousse. Then, this motases game can be continued until a big hit by the tumbling symbol. For example, if the pits are aligned with "4", the employee hits the big hit and the employee checks the symbol,
Withdrawing the "continuously challenging" card, the player will exchange the ball for a prize.

[0006] By the way, when the employee makes a judgment on each big hit and judges a maze or a rub, a trouble easily occurs with the player due to an error or the like, and a fair service may not be provided. It can undermine trust in the place.

[0007] Further, when it is desired to change the conditions of mote and rubbing depending on the day, the conditions cannot be smoothly executed, which may cause a trouble.

An object of the present invention is to enable the pachinko machine itself to automatically judge such a mote and a rub, regardless of an employee, and to be notified automatically. is there.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a game continuation condition based on a continuation determination factor expressed with a jackpot operation and a continuation stop condition are determined in advance, and in light of each condition, immediately after the end of the jackpot operation. A continuation of the game, a judgment control means for judging whether or not the continuation can be stopped, and, based on a command from the judgment control means, visually indicating that the game is being continued when the continuation is judged, and the display when the continuation stop is judged. Continuation notification means for erasing the game, wherein the determination control means comprises a game continuation condition constituted by a combination result of each continuation determination factor expressed for each of a plurality of successive big hit operations, a continuation stop condition, Is set in advance, and in accordance with each condition, the continuation of the game immediately after the expiration of the big hit operation and the possibility of stopping the continuation are determined. As a typical example of the continuation determination factor, there is a type of a winning combination symbol as in the related art.

On the other hand, the continuation notifying means includes a means for indicating that continuation is being performed by a blinking operation of a lighting device, and a display tag which is converted into a protruding position and a retracted position by a driving device. And a message indicating that continuation and non-continuation are displayed by evacuation.

[0011]

With the above arrangement, when a jackpot operation is performed, if the game continuation condition based on the continuation determination factor is satisfied, the continuation notifying means is driven to display a continuation so as to perform the mote game. . In addition, during the game continuation, a big hit occurs, and if the continuation stop condition is satisfied, a hit occurs, the big hit operation is completed, and the ball is exchanged for a premium.

[0012]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1, in which a ball tray and a rotary handle for shooting balls are provided at a lower portion (not shown) of the machine frame. A center case 3 is provided at the center of the board of the game board 2, and a symbol display 4 composed of a liquid crystal display in which symbol display portions A, B, and C are divided in the width direction is provided at the center of the center case 3. Is established.
By the combination display of various symbols on the symbol display portions A, B, and C, various lottery results including a big hit are displayed. In addition, immediately above the symbol display 4, a standby recording lamp array 5 including four pilot lamps is provided.

Further, below the center case 3, an ordinary combination display section 6 composed of three LED lamps is provided. Each LED lamp shows green,
The flashing state distinguishes the lighting state.

On both sides of the center case 3, there are provided gate-shaped ordinary symbol starting ports 7, 7 provided with an operation gate detection switch (see FIG. 6) constituted by a photoelectric switch, a limit switch and the like. This ordinary symbol opening 7,
When the game ball passes through 7 and a ball detection signal is generated from the operation gate detection switch, the normal combination display section 6 starts driving, the lighting state of the LED lamp sequentially changes, and the lighting display of various combinations is performed. Then, the lottery result is displayed.

LE constituting the ordinary combination display section 6
As described above, the D lamp displays two types of lighting conditions, that is, a light-on display and a light-off display, and circulates in a predetermined lighting combination. Here, the “〇” mark indicates a lighting display,
The "-" mark indicates a light-off display. Then, the state of “〇〇〇” in FIG. The cycle time is set to 0.286 seconds.

As shown in FIG. 2, a special starting port 14 is provided immediately below the center case 3, and a winning opening opening / closing device 15 is provided immediately below the special starting port 14. The special starting port 17 is the special starting port 1
It is in communication with 4. The winning opening / closing device 15 has a closed position for shielding the special starting port 17 with the opening / closing wing pair 16, 16 standing up, and the opening / closing wing pair 16, 16 tilts in an inverted octagonal shape to the special starting port 17. It is controlled to be converted via the drive unit 18 into an open position for guiding a game ball. The winning opening / closing device 15 is driven to open when the normal combination display section 6 is hit and displayed.

The special starting ports 14 and 17 are provided with a starting port winning switch (see FIG. 6) composed of a photoelectric switch, a limit switch, and the like. A predetermined number of prize balls are generated accordingly, and the symbol display 4 is driven in accordance with the ball detection by the ball detection device.

Below the winning opening / closing device 15, a winning device 10 having a wide special winning opening 11 is provided. The winning device 10 includes left and right opening / closing lids 12,
12 is moved to the left and right by the solenoid 13,
The special winning opening 11 is shielded at the position shown in FIG. 4, and the special winning opening 11 is opened at a position separated to the left and right as shown in FIG. As will be described later, when a game ball enters the specific area, a continuous opening operation is performed.

The operation of the above configuration will be described.

When a game ball is hit on the game board 2 and passes through the normal symbol starting ports 7, 7, the normal combination display section 6 starts to drive, and the LED lamps circulate and fluctuate in the above-described combination order. , Stop in various combinations. When the combination is predetermined, the winning opening / closing device 1
5 is opened, and the pair of open / close wings 16, 16 is opened for about 0.5 seconds at a low probability described later and about 5.8 seconds at a high probability. When the winning opening / closing device 15 is opened,
The flow into the special starting port 17 becomes possible, and the operation frequency of the symbol display 4 is improved.

On the other hand, when the game balls pass through the special start ports 14 and 17, the symbol display 4 is driven by the supply of the premium balls and the ball detection by the start port winning switch (see FIG. 6) provided therein. . In the case of continuous passage, the standby recording lamp array 5 is sequentially turned on and held up to four times.

When the symbol display 4 is driven by the passing of the ball to the special starting ports 14 and 17, the symbol display units A, B and C start to change under the control of the central control unit MPU in FIG. The fluctuation stops after a few seconds. At this time, when the symbols on the symbol display section A and the symbol display section B match, the symbol display section C performs a special operation corresponding to the reach state to increase the elation of the player. , The symbol display section C stops. When the symbol display section C matches the symbols on the symbol display sections A and B, a big hit occurs. When the vehicle stops at a different symbol, it returns to the original state.

The symbol display sections A, B, and C are "0" to
It displays the number "9" or other symbols,
When the symbols are the same, control means such as a central control unit MPU (see FIG. 6) is activated, the speaker of FIG. 6 emits a sound, and the solenoid of the winning device 10 is driven, so that the lid 12, 12 is opened and the special winning opening 11 is opened. Then, when either one of the conditions of winning about 10 game balls or the lapse of about 30 seconds is satisfied, the opening operation is temporarily ended. The special winning opening 11 is continuously driven when passing through the specific area, and the special winning opening 11 is opened again after the opening operation is completed. The maximum number of consecutive operations is 16 including the initial release.

On the other hand, when the combination of the symbol display portions A, B, C becomes any of the specific symbols, after the opening operation of the special winning opening 11 is completed, the ordinary combination display portion 6 is displayed.
Is 10 times as likely to open the winning opening and closing device 15. Thereby, the opening frequency of the opening and closing device 15 is dramatically increased, and accordingly, the operation frequency of the symbol display 4 is improved,
The probability of a big hit again increases. This high probability state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

In such a configuration, the symbol display sections A, B,
When the symbols of C are aligned, the jackpot operation is executed, but usually,
According to the rules of the playground, with the expiration of this jackpot,
The player must exchange the payout for a prize. On the other hand, when the game continuation condition based on the continuation determination factor expressed with the big hit operation is satisfied,
Even after the jackpot has expired, the player is allowed to continue playing using the ball. In addition, in this game continuation, if the continuation stop condition is satisfied, the payout must be temporarily exchanged for a prize after the operation of the jackpot is completed.

Therefore, the pachinko machine determines the symbol (the continuation determination factor) that has made the big hit and determines whether to continue the game immediately after the big hit operation is completed and to determine whether or not to stop the game. Based on the instruction by the determination control means, when the continuation is determined, visually indicates that the game is continuing,
A continuation notification means for erasing the display when the continuation stop is determined is provided.

This determination control means is constituted by the central control unit MPU and the like shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows a microcomputer 28 including a central control unit MPU which controls each operation of the pachinko machine and constitutes a part or all of a judgment control means, a continuation notification means or a condition setting means.

The central control unit MPU executes a control operation according to a predetermined procedure, and is connected to a storage device ROM for storing an operation program and a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data as needed. I have. The storage device ROM stores fixed data such as a control program, a random number table, a big hit game pattern, a lamp, an LED display pattern, and a sound generation pattern from a speaker.

In the storage device RAM, symbol display units A, B,
There are provided a storage area for temporarily storing data and the like for determining the stop display mode of C, a register area forming a soft timer, a work area for the microcomputer 28, and the like. In this storage device RAM, the conditions of the muzzle and the shaking designated by the condition setting means are written as information.

Further, the central control unit MPU has an address bus for unidirectionally transmitting information designating an address for reading and writing data from the central control unit MPU to the storage device RAM, a central control unit MPU, a storage device ROM, RA
M and a data bus for exchanging data are connected.

The microcomputer 28 having such a configuration includes a power supply circuit for supplying electricity to the central control unit MPU, a voltage detection circuit for transmitting a reset signal via an OR gate when the power supply voltage deviates from an allowable voltage value, a clock, An oscillation circuit for generating a pulse, a frequency divider for dividing a clock pulse of the oscillation circuit, and transmitting a reset signal to a reset terminal via an OR gate are connected.

On the input side of the microcomputer 28,
Operation gate detection switch, starting port winning switch, special winning port 11 via waveform shaping circuit for preventing chattering
Various switches, such as a special device operation switch for detecting a ball coming into the game, a special winning opening count switch, and the like, are connected, and a switching operation plate 20 for designating a mote and a rub condition is connected. Thus, the signal sent from each switch and the set value from the switching operation board are waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit and transmitted to the central control unit MPU as input data.

On the output side, a driver circuit for receiving the output data and driving each of the above-mentioned devices is connected, and each of the symbol display portions A, B,
C, various motors, LEDs, and lamps are connected.
Furthermore, the central control unit MPU is connected to a sound generator that receives sound data and outputs the sound data to an amplifier connected to a speaker.

On the output side, a lighting device 23 or a display tag 2
A driving device such as a solenoid for driving the motor 4 is connected.

The present invention is said to be a so-called right type (three kinds of pachinko machines), and when the symbol display portion becomes a big hit display,
It is also used in pachinko machines that, when the condition device operates and the condition is satisfied, a predetermined jackpot operation is generated. FIG. 7 shows a pachinko machine of this kind. Even in this model, a center case 33 is disposed in the center of the game board 31 of the pachinko machine surrounded by the guide rail 32, and three symbol display portions A and B are provided in the center case 33. , C
Are arranged in the horizontal direction, and a symbol display 34 composed of a dot matrix display or a liquid crystal display is provided.

On the other hand, immediately below the center case 33, there is provided a starting gate 35 which passes downward a ball provided with a passing ball detection sensor constituted by a photoelectric switch, a limit switch and the like and does not generate a winning. When a game ball passes through the starting gate 35 and a ball detection signal is generated from the passing ball detection sensor, the symbol display 34 is driven.
The starting gate 35 merely passes the ball downward, and does not generate a winning.

On the other hand, in the upper right part of the center case 33,
As shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 8, a winning opening opening / closing device 40 that is opened and driven only when the symbol display 34 displays a big hit combination is provided, and the inside thereof is a special winning opening 41. The winning opening / closing device 40 includes a pair of opening / closing wings 42 and 4.
In the closed state of No. 2, the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory is placed in a closed position for blocking the special winning opening 41 and an open position for guiding the game ball to the special winning opening 41 in the open state where the pair of open / close wings 42, 42 stands up. The conversion is controlled by

An electric accessory 44 is provided below the special winning opening 41. The electric accessory 44 includes a rotating body 45 driven by a motor having six holes formed in a peripheral portion, an operating hole 46, and a lower passage opening 47, and is provided by a winning detection switch 43 provided in the special winning opening 41. It is possible to rotate rightward by one hole in response to the ball detection, and to successively store winning balls in the hole, and when three game balls are detected,
Alternatively, when the opening operation of the special winning opening 41 by the winning opening opening / closing device 40 is completed, the rotation is always switched to one, and one ball is supplied to the operating hole 46 by the rotating operation, and the remainder is passed from the lower passing opening 47 to the back side of the board. And each of them is a winning ball. Then, by the supply of the balls to the operation hole 46, a special operation state (big hit operation state) is set. That is, the winning opening / closing device 40 constitutes a condition device.

Below the electric accessory 44, a lower accessory 50 is disposed as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. On the upper part of the lower part 50, a rotary chuck 51 having a hole for one ball formed in a peripheral portion is disposed, and in the special operation state, the rotary chuck 51 is provided in a hole (third type starting port) of the rotary chuck 51. When the ball flows into the chucker passage hole 52 along with the rotation of the rotary chuck 51, the rotary chucker 5 rotates.
The open / close wing piece 54 of the electric accessory 53 integrally formed with the
Release for 9.6 seconds (solid line position). Approximately 10
When the balls have flowed in, the opening operation ends even during the opening operation. In addition, 8
When one or 16 game balls are won, the big hit operation state ends.

In this configuration, the number of the rotary chuckers 51 may expire when the number of the rotary chuckers is eight, or may expire when the number of the rotary chuckers is sixteen. This selection is made when the ball passes through the operation hole 46 and enters a special operation state.
An internal judgment symbol random number consisting of 6 frames of 5 is selected. When the selected content is 0 to 2, the maximum winning number is set to eight, and when the selected content is 3 to 5, one is set to one.
There are six.

When the big hit operation expires, the probability that the symbol display sections A, B, and C will display the big hit combination changes to 10 times higher probability. Then, when a big hit occurs in the high probability state, the state returns to the low probability.

Here, an embodiment of the judgment control means according to the main part of the present invention will be described. As described above, when a big hit occurs at a low probability, then in a machine that shifts to a high probability, a set of two big hits at the low probability and at a high probability is set, and after such two big hits, In principle, it is a normal operating mode of a game arcade that a ball must be exchanged for a prize in principle.

Then, as means for judging mottase and fugitives after the two big hits, the maximum winning number is used as a continuation judging factor, and when the first and second big hits are "8" and "16" A configuration may be proposed in which the game continuation condition is any of the combinations of "".

That is, this combination is (8-8), (8-16), (16-8), (1
6-16), but when the number of pitches is the least (8-8), it is set to motases, and the number of pitches is the largest (16-16).
It is only necessary to make a rub in -16).

As described above, the determination control means sets in advance the game continuation condition and the continuation stop condition which are constituted by the combination results of the respective continuation determination factors expressed for each of a plurality of successive big hit operations. In the light of the above, the continuation of the game immediately after the expiration of the jackpot operation and whether or not the continuation can be stopped can be determined. In this case, as the condition setting means, a switching operation plate 20 having a switching switch 21 shown in FIG. 3 can be used.

The switching operation plate 20 is provided for each pachinko machine or for each island in such a manner that a position where the player cannot operate is selected and arranged, and the switching operation is controlled by an employee. The single switching operation board 20 may be wired so that all the corresponding pachinko machines can be designated at a time.

Further, there is provided a continuation notifying means for visually displaying the game continuation when the continuation is determined by the determination control, and deleting the display when the continuation stop is determined.

FIG. 4 shows a continuation informing means constituted by a lighting device 23 provided at the upper part of each pachinko machine. In this configuration, the illuminator 23 is automatically turned on in the event of a stroke, and is automatically turned off in the event of a fogging.

As the lighting device 23, various lighting devices such as a light emitting diode in addition to a miniature lamp are applied. Further, the attachment position may be arranged directly on the game board as well as above the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 shows a continuation informing means constituted by a display tag 24 converted into a position protruding from the housing 25 by a driving device such as a solenoid and a retracted position stored in the housing 25. It is. This display tag 24
Characters such as "under continuous challenge" are described, and are arranged at easy-to-see locations such as the top of each pachinko machine. In such a configuration, the display tag 24 rotates upward and protrudes in the horizontal direction in the case of a stiffness due to the drive control of the solenoid, and the display tag 24 tilts downward and falls in Will be stored.

In this configuration, the number display at the first big hit and the number display at the second big hit may be sequentially displayed so that the combination result can be confirmed. As this configuration, a digital display is provided at the side of the lighting device 23 or the storage body 25 for display,
A configuration in which a digital display is directly provided on the game board may be proposed.

In the above-described configuration, the continuation determination factor is the combination of the symbol indicators or the maximum winning number at the time of the big hit, but other various continuation determination factors can be selected.

[0054]

According to the present invention, the continuation judging factor expressed in accordance with the jackpot operation is determined, and the continuation of the game immediately after the jackpot operation is completed and whether or not the continuation is stopped is automatically determined. Since it is designed to notify the user of a maze or a rub, it is not based on the judgment of the employee of the game arcade, so that an appropriate judgment display is always made and various effects can be avoided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board 2 of a pachinko machine 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a special starting port 14 and the like.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a switching operation plate 20;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine row provided with a lighting device 23.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine row provided with a display tag 24.

FIG. 6 is a block circuit diagram showing a microcomputer.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a game board 31 of a pachinko machine having another configuration.

8 is a front view of the winning opening / closing device 40. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the lower accessory 50.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Symbol display 14,44 Special starting opening 15 Winning opening and closing device 20 Changeover operation plate 21 Changeover switch 23 Lighting device 24 Display tag 34 Symbol display 35 Starting gate 40 Winning opening and closing device 44 Electric role substance 50 Lower part Objects A, B, C Symbol display

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A symbol display comprising a plurality of symbol display sections for variably displaying various predetermined symbols as the ball flows down to the starting port, wherein the symbol display is adapted to display a predetermined combination of symbols. In a pachinko machine that causes a jackpot operation when displayed, a game continuation condition based on a continuation determination factor expressed with the jackpot operation and a continuation stop condition are predetermined,
Continuation of the game immediately after expiration of the jackpot operation in light of each condition,
Judgment control means for judging whether or not the continuation can be stopped, and, based on a command from the judgment control means, a continuation notification for visually displaying that the game is being continued when the continuation is judged, and deleting the display when the continuation stop is judged. The determination control means, the game continuation condition constituted by a combination result of each continuation determination factor expressed for each of a plurality of successive jackpot operation, and the continuation stop condition is set in advance, A pachinko machine characterized in that, in consideration of various conditions, continuation of the game immediately after the expiration of the jackpot operation and determination of whether or not to stop the continuation.