JP3346540B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, it relates to a ball-shooting game machine such as a ball arranging machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in various types of ball game machines, for example, pachinko machines, a variable symbol display means having a plurality of symbol display portions on a game board, and a variable symbol display means for detecting a game ball and changing the symbol pattern. A starting gate for changing the symbol of the display unit for a certain period of time, and when the starting gate detects entry or passage of a game ball, the symbol of each symbol display unit of the variable symbol display means is changed, and after the change, When the stop symbol becomes a predetermined combination of winning symbols, the special winning means is opened a predetermined number of times, or after the game ball which has won another winning means passes through the special operation area therein, a specific On the condition that a game ball wins at the starting gate, there is a type in which a profit is returned to the player, such as opening and closing other large winning means a predetermined number of times each time the game ball wins at the starting gate.

[0003] In the variation control of the variation symbol display means,
For example, assuming that the probability of occurrence per hit is 1/150, random numbers from 0 to 149 are generated by random number generating means,
When the starting gate detects the entering or passing of the game ball, the random number is read and the stop symbol of each symbol display section of the variable symbol display means is determined by random number processing, and based on this, each symbol of the variable symbol display means is determined. A control method of changing the display unit for a certain period of time is employed, and this is simply repeated each time the starting gate detects a game ball.

[0004]

In a pachinko machine equipped with this type of variable symbol display means, the symbol variation processing of each symbol display section of the variable symbol display means is normally performed by random number processing as described above. A hit is generated with a predetermined probability. For this reason, depending on the pachinko machine, there is a difference as to whether or not the game ball easily enters the starting gate, but if the starting gate detects the game ball and the symbol of the variable symbol display means continues to fluctuate, a predetermined probability is obtained. A hit will occur.

[0005] Therefore, if the fluctuation operation of the fluctuation symbol display means continues to some extent and no hit has yet occurred, the pachinko machine will continue to operate while the fluctuation symbol display means repeats the fluctuation operation several to several tens times. Regardless of whether or not a hit actually occurs, the probability of occurrence of the hit gradually increases stochastically.

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the starting gate detects a game ball, the symbol in each symbol display section of the variable symbol display means simply repeats the operation of fluctuating for a certain period of time. Has the drawback that the game itself is very monotonous, lacks thinking, and lacks interest in the game, since it only waits for the occurrence of a hit.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem,
A change is made to the display image by the liquid crystal image display means in accordance with the random number generated when the starting means detects the game ball, to evoke the thinking ability of the player who can sense the change, and the player It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of playing a game that is highly entertaining.

[0008]

According to the present invention, a game board 5
A starting means 14 for detecting a game ball, and a variable symbol display means 30 for changing a plurality of symbols by random number processing and stopping when the starting means 14 detects a gaming ball, the variable symbol display means 30 In a ball game machine that generates a profit state when a stop symbol becomes a winning symbol of a predetermined combination, a variable symbol display means 30 is provided on the gaming board 5.
Also provided is a liquid crystal type image display means which is also used, and among the generated random numbers generated when the starting means 14 detects a game ball, a random number when the stop symbol becomes the hit symbol and one stop symbol are the hit symbols. A random number determining means 44 for determining a specific random number including a reach random number when the reach symbol is different from the symbol, and a part of the stray random number when the hit symbol and the stray symbol other than the reach symbol are different, and the random number A display control means 48 is provided which causes the image display means to display a specific image before the fluctuating operation of the fluctuating symbol display means 30 is stopped when the determination means 44 determines the specific random number.

[0009]

When the starting means detects a game ball, a plurality of symbols on the fluctuating symbol display means fluctuate for a predetermined time by random number processing by the random number determining means and stop at a symbol corresponding to the random number at that time. Then, a profit state is generated when the stopped symbol becomes a winning symbol of a predetermined combination.

[0010] Each time the starting means 14 detects a game ball, the random number determining means 44 determines the generated random number. If the generated random number at that time is a specific random number, that is, a specific random number including a hit random number, a reach random number, and a partly outlier, the display control means 48 operates to display a specific image on the liquid crystal image display means. To change the display state.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine employing the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a front frame, which is pivotally attached to the front side of a pachinko machine main body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. Glass door on front frame 1
3 and a front plate 4 are attached, and a game board 5 is detachably attached to the rear side thereof.

An upper plate 6 is mounted on the front plate 4, and this upper plate
6 has a ball sweeping lever at the front edge. A lower plate 7 and an operation handle 9 of the firing means 8 are provided at a lower portion of the front frame 1. When the operation handle 9 is operated, game balls are supplied one by one from the upper plate 6 to the launching unit. Is fired toward the game board 5 by the operation of the firing motor. At the top of the front frame 1, a jackpot indicating lamp 10 is provided.

On the front face of the game board 5, a guide rail 11 for guiding the shot game balls is provided in an annular shape. And inside the guide rail 11, a display unit 12,
Lamp windmill 13, starting gate 14, winning opening 16-21, specific winning means 22, third starting means (hereinafter referred to as third starting gate) 23, big winning means 24, corner lamp 25 and the like are mounted, An upper display lamp 26 and a side display lamp 27 are mounted outside the guide rail 11.

The display unit 12 is disposed at the center of the game board 5, and a starting gate 14 and
Winning openings 16-21, specific winning means 22, third type start gate 23,
Big winning means 24 and the like are arranged. The display unit 12
As shown in FIG. 2, a display case 29 having a cell part 28 protruding forward, a variable symbol display means 30 vertically attached to the display case 29 below the cell part 28, and a display part 29 provided in the cell part 28 Starting gate winning number display lamp 31 and count display lamp 32
It has. In the display case 29, a display lamp 34 is provided in the cell part 28, and specific display lamps 33 are provided on both left and right sides of the variable symbol display means 30.

The variable symbol display means 30 includes three symbol display portions 39, 40, 41 in the left-right direction. When the game ball passes through the starting gate 14, and the starting gate 14 detects the game ball, The display symbols of the symbol display sections 39, 40, 41 are configured to fluctuate for a predetermined time by random number processing described later. In addition, each symbol display part 39,40,41 displays the number symbol of 0-9, for example.

Each of the starting gate 14, the specific winning means 22, the third kind starting gate 23, and the special winning means 24 has one or a plurality of display lamps 35 to 38, and a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game. Occasionally, it is designed to blink or light continuously. The specific winning means 22 is opened when the stop symbol of each symbol display section 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 becomes a winning symbol of a predetermined combination such as "7.7.7". I have. The inside of the specific winning means 22 is divided into three parts, and the center thereof is a special operation area 42.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control device. FIG.
In the figure, reference numeral 43 denotes a random number generating means for generating a random number from 0 to 149 when the hit probability is 1/150, for example. The random numbers generated by the random number generation means 43 include a hit random number and an outlier random number, and the outlier random numbers include a reach random number and a random number other than the reach random number.
The winning random number is one of the random numbers from 0 to 149.
Random numbers, for example, 7 and the reach random number is 27
And 47.

Reference numeral 44 denotes a random number determining means for reading the random number at the time of detection from the random number generating means 43 when the starting gate 14 detects the passage of the game ball, and determining the random number;
It has a function of determining whether or not the random number is a hit random number, a reach random number, and a certain number of outlier random numbers.

The fixed number of outliers is 0 to 149.
A fixed number of random numbers, for example, 6, 37, 57, 67, 77, and 87, out of 147 out-of-number random numbers excluding 7 per hit random numbers and reach random numbers 27 and 47 from 150 random numbers up to 150 Say a random number. Then, these six outliers, hit random numbers and reach random numbers are referred to as specific random numbers.

Reference numeral 45 denotes a fluctuation processing means, in which a stop symbol of each symbol display unit 39, 441 of the fluctuation symbol display means 30 is designated in advance in accordance with each random number. This is for changing the symbols of the symbol display sections 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 for a predetermined time so that the symbol display sections 39, 40, 41 stop at the symbol designated by the "?" Further, the fluctuation processing means 45 stops the symbols on the symbol display sections 39, 40, 41 in the order of left, right, and middle.

The fluctuation processing means 45 includes a random number determination means.
When 44 is determined to be a winning random number, the symbols of the symbol display portions 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 are stopped at a winning symbol of a predetermined combination such as "7.7 / 7",
When it is determined that the symbols are reach random numbers, the three symbol display portions are arranged so that the symbols on the two symbol display portions 39 and 41 on the left and right sides of the variable symbol display means 30 match, and only the symbol on the middle symbol display portion 40 differs. Three
The symbols of 9, 40, 41 are stopped, and at the time of other random numbers other than these, each symbol display section 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30
Are stopped at different symbols.

Reference numeral 46 denotes a symbol determining means which determines a stop symbol of each symbol display section 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 from a random number at the time of the variation processing by the variation processing means 45, and hits each stopped symbol. The specific winning means 22 is opened at the time of winning the symbol.

Reference numeral 47 denotes a right status generating means, which is a symbol determining means 46.
Is determined as a winning symbol, the specific winning means 22 is opened, and when the game ball passes through the special operation area 42, a right state (big hit state) advantageous to the player is generated. That is, when the game ball passes through the special operation area 42 of the specific winning means 22, the right state generating means 47 opens the special winning means 24 for a certain time every time the game ball enters the third type starting gate 23 thereafter. The opening and closing operation of the big prize winning means 24 is maximum 1
It repeats up to six times.

Reference numeral 48 denotes a display control means, which functions to turn on the display lamp 35 when the starting gate 14 detects a game ball, and to display the display unit 12 during the fluctuation operation of the fluctuation symbol display means 30.
The function of blinking and lighting the display lamp 34, the function of blinking and lighting the lamp group 50 such as the lamp windmill 13, the corner lamp 25, and the display lamps 35 to 38 at the time of reach, the random number hits, the random number, the reach random number and the fixed number It has a function of blinking and lighting the specific display lamp 33 at the time of a specific random number including a random number, and a function of blinking and lighting the big hit display lamp 10 at the time of a big hit when the right state is generated by the right state generating means 47.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described.

In the game, when the operating handle 9 of the firing means 8 is operated, the game balls are supplied one by one to the firing position of the firing rail in conjunction with the firing operation of the firing means 8, and the game balls are supplied to the guide rail 11. Along the upper part of the game board 5 is sequentially fired.

Then, while the game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 5 falls along the board surface of the game board 5, when the game ball enters the starting gate 14, the fluctuation processing means 45 operates. The symbol of each symbol display section 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 is varied, and when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, each symbol display section is changed.
Stop the symbols 39, 40, 41 in the order of left, right and middle.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, when the starting gate 14 detects a game ball, its display lamp 35 flashes on and off, and as shown in FIGS. When the means 30 performs the fluctuating operation, the display lamp 34 flashes during the operation.

The random number generating means 43 always generates random numbers from 0 to 149. When the starting gate 14 detects a game ball, the random number at the time of detection is read and determined by the random number determining means 44. Variation processing means according to the judgment result of the random number
45 performs a fluctuation process, and fluctuates the symbol of each symbol display section 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 for a certain period of time. Then, the stop symbol of each symbol display section 39, 40, 41 after the change is "7.7 / 7" when the hit random number, and when the reach random number, the symbol of the left and right two symbol display sections 39, 41 are displayed. Both are "7",
In the case of an outlier random number other than the reach random number, an outlier symbol other than these is displayed.

In this embodiment, the probability of occurrence of hit is 1 /
150, and the probability of occurrence of reach is 2/150, so that the starting gate 14 detects a game ball and displays a changing symbol display means.
In most cases, even if the 30 is activated, the stopped symbols of the symbol display sections 39, 40, 41 are released and become symbols. Then, among the display lamps on the game board 5, the display lamp 35 only flashes when the starting gate 14 detects a game ball, and the display lamp 34 flashes while the variable symbol display means 30 is operating. .

If the random number 57 is generated from the random number generation means 43 during the repetition of such an operation, the random number 57 is generated.
Is one of the specific random numbers including the hit random number, the reach random number, and the predetermined outlier, the random number determining means 44 determines that the random number is the specific random number, and the display control means 48 works, at the same time as the symbols of the symbol display portions 39, 40, 41 of the variation symbol display means 30 start to vary,
As shown in FIG. 4E, the specific display lamps 33 on the left and right sides of the variable symbol display means 30 blink and light up to perform specific display.

However, since the random number 57 at this time is a deviated random number, each of the symbol display portions 39, 40, 41 of the fluctuating symbol display means 30 fluctuates only for a certain period of time, and the stopped symbol becomes a deviated symbol. .

The same operation is performed when other random numbers such as other random numbers 17 and 37 are generated.

When the reach random numbers 27 and 47 are generated, the display control means 48 receives the signal from the random number determination means 44.
As described above, at the same time as the above, each symbol display section 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 starts the variable operation, and at the same time, each specific display lamp 33 blinks and lights. However, since the random number at this time is a reach random number, the symbols on the left and right symbol display sections 39 and 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 both become "7" and stop in the reach state.

At the same time as the symbols on the left and right symbol display sections 39 and 41 indicate the reach state, the corner lamp 25 and the indicator lamp 3 of the display unit 12 are displayed as shown in FIG.
The lamp group 50 including the lamps 4 and the lamps around the lamps starts blinking and lighting, so as to increase the sense of expectation of the hit occurrence of the player.

At the time of reach, the symbol display section 40 is displayed as shown in FIG.
As shown by the dotted line in C of FIG. However, the stop symbol is off.

Similarly, when a random number is generated from the random number generating means 43, the lamp group 50 is turned on and off. Then, after the symbol of each symbol display section 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 fluctuates for a certain period of time, the stopped symbol is changed to “7.7.7”.
The hit symbol is displayed.

In this kind of pachinko machine, the random number generating means 43
The random number generation timing is constant, and the launch means 8
Since the interval at which game balls are fired is substantially constant, random numbers extracted when the game balls pass through the starting gate 14 tend to have a constant periodicity.

Therefore, even if the random number is out of order, if a reach random number or a random number close to the reach random number in a specific random number starts to appear frequently, it does not matter whether or not a random number is actually generated. Will be very high.

Therefore, every time a specific random number is generated, if the specific display lamp 33 of the display unit 12 is made to blink while the symbol display sections 39, 40, 41 of the variable symbol display means 30 are changing, it is always possible to perform the above operation. In the case of a player who is playing a game while paying attention to a change in the display state, it is possible to evoke the player's thinking ability, and the player can play a game that is highly interesting while thinking.

That is, even if the player does not know the meaning of the specific display lamp 33 blinking and lighting at all, the player senses that the lighting of the specific display lamp 33 is causing some change and turns on the lighting. The player makes a game while estimating and thinking variously about causes, conditions, and the like of the player, and increasing the expectation of the occurrence of the hit by the player himself, so that the player can play the game while thinking.

However, among the specific random numbers, in addition to the hit random numbers, there are eight out-of-range random numbers including a reach random number. Therefore, even if the specific display lamp 33 starts to blink before the variation symbol display means 30 is activated, The hit does not always occur immediately, and in most cases, the player loses his / her expectation.

Therefore, when only the winning random number is used as the specific random number, or when the winning random number and the reach random number are used as the specific random number, the specific display lamp 33 is used based on the experience of the player.
Can be easily perceived by the player as meaning that blinks and lights up. Instead, it will stimulate the motivation and expectation of capturing the game and play a game full of interest.

When the fluctuation processing means 45 starts the fluctuation processing,
Each of the symbol display units 3 of the variable symbol display unit 30
The 9,40,41 stop symbols are determined. And each symbol display part 3
If the stop symbols of 9, 40 and 41 are other than the winning random number which is a winning symbol, the symbol determining means 46 determines that the symbol is off, and the specific winning means 22 is not opened.

Each of the symbol display sections 39, 40,
When 41 stops at the winning symbol, the specific winning means 22 is opened by a signal from the symbol determining means 46, and when the game ball passes through the special operation area 42, the right state generating means 47 works, which is advantageous to the player. A rights state, ie, a jackpot state is generated. That is, when the game ball passes through the special operation area 42 of the specific winning means 22, thereafter, every time the game ball enters the third type starting gate 23, the special winning means 24 is opened for a certain period of time. Repeats the opening and closing operation up to 16 times,
A large number of game balls are continuously entered into the special winning means 24, and a great profit is returned to the player.

On the other hand, when this big hit occurs, the big hit display lamp 10 blinks and lights through the display control means 48, and the corner lamp 25 on the game board 5 side and other display lamps 33 blink and light.

In this embodiment, the game board 5 has a starting means 14 for detecting a game ball, and a variable symbol in which a plurality of symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time by random number processing when the starting means 14 detects a game ball. Display means 30, and a variable symbol display means
In a display control device of a ball game machine in which a profit state is generated when 30 stop symbols become a winning symbol of a predetermined combination, a liquid crystal image display means is provided on the game board 5, and a fluctuating symbol is provided. For each fluctuating operation of the display means 30, of the generated random numbers generated when the starting means 14 detects a game ball, the winning random number when the stop symbol of the fluctuating symbol display means 30 becomes a winning symbol of a predetermined combination. Determines whether there is a specific random number including a reach random number when one symbol is a reach symbol different from the hit symbol and a part of the random number when the symbol is a miss symbol other than the hit symbol and the reach symbol. And a display control means 48 for displaying a specific image on the liquid crystal image display means before stopping the fluctuation operation of the fluctuation symbol display means 30 when the random number judgment means 44 determines a specific random number. It is equipped with a.

Further, a specific image which evokes the player's thinking ability is displayed on the liquid crystal image display means. Further, the variable symbol display means 30 is also used by the liquid crystal type image display means. Variation symbol display means
The liquid crystal image display means displays the specific image during the fluctuation operation of 30.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

For example, in the embodiment, one random number per specific random number, two reach random numbers, and six out-of-order random numbers are set with the probability of occurrence per hit being 1/150. May be appropriately determined in the whole of the above.

In the case of a specific random number, a variable symbol display means
At the same time as the symbol of each symbol display section 39, 40, 41 of 30 starts to fluctuate, the specific display lamp 33 starts blinking and lighting, but the specific display lamp 33 displays the specific display before the fluctuating operation starts. The lamp 33 may be configured to blink.

In short, it is sufficient to blink the specific display lamp 33 at a timing when the specific random number can give an impact to the player. The specific display lamp 33 may be continuously turned on.

Further, in the embodiment, the specific display lamp 33 near the variable symbol display means 30 is made to blink, but the position is not particularly limited.

At the time of a specific random number, the specific display lamp 33 may be turned on and off, and at the same time, a sound effect may be generated from the speaker, so that the player's attention can be drawn from both the visual sense and the auditory sense. .

In the embodiment, as the display means of the specific position,
Although the specific display lamp 33 is illustrated, a variable symbol display means
When a specific random number is generated, a specific image, for example, an image in which a mouse runs or the like may be displayed on the image display device by using a liquid crystal image display device also serving as 30.

The starting means may be constituted by a starting gate 14 through which the game balls pass from top to bottom, or by a ball inlet for passing the entered game balls to the rear side of the game board 5.

[0058]

According to the present invention, the game board 5 has a starting means 14 for detecting a game ball, and when the starting means 14 detects a game ball, a plurality of symbols fluctuate by random number processing and stop. And a variable symbol display means 30.
In a ball game machine in which a profit pattern is generated when the stop symbol becomes a winning symbol of a predetermined combination, the gaming board 5 also serves as the variable symbol display means 30 <br/> Image display means is provided, and among generated random numbers generated when the starting means 14 detects a game ball, a random number when a stop symbol becomes the hit symbol and a reach symbol in which one stop symbol is different from the hit symbol. The random number determining means 44 for determining a specific random number including a reach random number when the pattern becomes a random symbol and a part of the random number when the pattern becomes a non-hit symbol and a non-reach symbol, and the random number determining means 44 Since it is provided with a display control means 48 for displaying a specific image on the image display means before stopping the fluctuation operation of the fluctuation symbol display means 30 when it is determined as a random number, when the specific random number is generated, the image display means In display state You can make a change.

Therefore, for a player who can sense a change in the display state, a specific image is displayed on the liquid crystal image display means to evoke the player's thinking ability. You can play interesting games while always thinking.

[0060] In addition, per symbol and Lee in particular random number
A part of the random number when it becomes a non-hatch design other than h
Re since included a random number, to display the specific image on the image display unit of the liquid crystal type in the event of a particular random number, despite to have a change in the display state, its the images display means Is not immediately noticed by the player as to the meaning of the change of the display state, and the thinking ability for the game is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a display unit showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control system showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a time chart showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Game board 12 Display unit 14 Starting means 30 Fluctuating symbol display means 43 Random number generation means 44 Random number judgment means 48 Display control means

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game board (5) having a starting means (14) for detecting a game ball and a plurality of symbols fluctuating by random number processing to stop when the starting means (14) detects a game ball. With a variable symbol display means (30) to be, in a ball game machine that generates a profit state when the stop symbol of the variable symbol display means (30) becomes a winning symbol of a predetermined combination, The game board (5) is provided with a liquid crystal image display means also serving as a variable symbol display means (30), and among the random numbers generated when the starting means (14) detects the game ball, The random number when the stop symbol becomes the hit symbol, the reach random number when one stop symbol becomes the reach symbol different from the hit symbol, and the random number when the stop symbol becomes a non-hit symbol other than the hit symbol and the reach symbol Random number determining means (44) for determining a specific random number including a part of outliers; Display control means (48) for displaying a specific image on the image display means before stopping the fluctuating operation of the fluctuating symbol display means (30) when the number determining means (44) determines the specific random number. A ball game machine characterized by the following. 2. A speaker according to claim 1, further comprising a speaker for generating a sound effect, wherein the speaker generates a sound effect when the random number determining means determines a specific random number. Ball game machine.