JP3544636B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a so-called fever machine, a wing, a right ball, or a ball game machine such as an arrangement ball.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in ball game machines such as pachinko machines, generally, in a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display panel disposed on a game board, when a predetermined symbol is determined, a variable prize is won. The device is opened to enter a special game state. During this special game state, game balls enter the opened variable winning device one after another. The variable winning device is provided with at least two types of winning regions, a general winning opening and a special winning opening, and at least one winning ball enters the special winning opening during the opening time of the variable winning device. Then, a cycle game state occurs in which once the opening of the variable winning device is completed, the variable winning device is opened again. However, the maximum number of cycle games, that is, the maximum number of rounds is determined in advance (for example, 16 times).
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, as described above, since the maximum number of rounds is determined in advance, after the occurrence of the special game state, the player allows as many game balls as possible to enter the variable winning device within the opening time. In addition, at least one game ball is thrown into the special winning opening of the opened variable winning device, and only an effort is made to keep the cycle game long, for example, up to 16 times. Therefore, once the player gets used to the game, no special technique is required for the game, and the interest of the game after the occurrence of the special game state must be reduced.
[0004]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that enables a game that further enhances the interest of a player in addition to a game for continuing a conventional cycle game as much as possible even after the occurrence of a special game state. Is to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Functions / Effects]
In order to solve the above problems, the configuration of the ball game machine of the present invention is as follows.
Ordinary electric accessory,
A variable display device for variably displaying identification information by a game ball entering the ordinary electric auditorium,
An opening / closing plate which is disposed below the ordinary electric accessory and opens or closes a large winning opening which is opened in a belt shape, a specific winning area and a specific area outside winning area formed in the large winning opening, and the specific A variable detection device including a count detection and specific area passing detection switch provided inside the winning area, and a count passing detection switch provided inside the specific area winning area,
Special game control means for controlling a special game that opens the variable winning device by determining the identification information displayed on the variable display device with a predetermined specific symbol,
The special game is performed so that continuation to the next round is possible when a predetermined continuation condition is established in units of a predetermined number of game rounds,
Additional game mode permission control means for permitting an additional game mode in which the number of special rounds is added to the number of game rounds in the special game mode, based on the winning detection of a winning ball in a specific order by the count detection and the specific area passage detection switch. With
An upper limit value is set for the number of the game rounds that are repeated due to the establishment of the continuation condition, and a set of one or more game rounds performed within the range of the upper limit value is set as a basic game, and the additional game mode is set. Is performed after the basic game,
The additional game mode permission control means is provided in the basic game.Just before the last game roundIn the game round, a predetermined random number is generated based on the winning detection of a winning ball of a specific order by the count detection and the specific area passage detection switch, and it is determined whether or not the additional game mode is established based on the random number value.With
An indicator is provided for notifying a result of the determination of the establishment of the additional game mode at the time of the final game round of the basic game.It is characterized by the following.
[0006]
That is, a count detection and specific area passage detection switch provided inside a specific prize area of the variable prize apparatus.Of prize balls in specific ranksOn the basis of the control of allowing the additional game mode to add the number of special rounds to the number of game rounds in the special game state, and changing the game mode during the special game (during the big hit game). Therefore, a high interest can be given to the player. In the conventional ball game machine, during the special game, no special technology is required for winning in the variable prize device (especially in a specific winning area), whereas in the ball game machine of the present invention, ,specificWinningTo the areaSpecific rankWinningDetectedIn order to add a special round number to the number of game rounds in the special game state, a prize in a specific prize area of the variableAim at predetermined timingThere is a case where a certain level of skill is required, and the interest of the game after the occurrence of the special game state increases for the player. If the change in the game mode is a change that is disadvantageous to the player, a prize in the specific prize area is obtained.Stagger timingTechnology may also be needed.
[0007]
The special game is performed so that the game can be continued to the next round when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied in units of a predetermined game round, and the game mode change control means includes In addition to the process of permitting the continuation to the next round in the game, an additional game mode permission control unit that performs control for permitting an additional game mode separately determined may be included. When the change of the game mode is a change to the additional game mode different from the continuation to the next round, the change to the specific winning area is performed.Winning in a specific ranking is detectedIn this case, an additional game mode is added, so that the player can set a prize in a specific prize area in order to acquire the additional game mode.Aim at the timing ofSpecial skills such as are required, and interest in games is further increased.
[0008]
next,BookInvention ball gameMachine,
A variable prize device including a plurality of prize areas and a plurality of prize ball detection means for detecting a prize ball for each prize area;
Special game control means for controlling a special game that opens the variable winning device when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The special game is performed so that continuation to the next round is possible when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied in units of a predetermined game round,
Based on the detection result detected by the specific prize ball detecting means corresponding to the specific prize area among the plurality of prize areas, an additional game determined separately from the processing for permitting the continuation to the next round in the special game Having additional game mode permission control means for performing control for permitting the mode.Can.
[0009]
That is, a game ball (winning ball) that has won the specific winning area is detected by the specific winning ball detection means, and control for permitting an additional game mode different from continuation to the next round is performed based on the detection result. . In this case, the player may need a certain level of skill to win a specific prize area in order to acquire the additional game mode during the special game, and enjoy a game with more interest than the conventional special game. It is possible.
[0010]
An upper limit is set for the number of game rounds that are repeated by the establishment of the continuation condition, and a set of one or more game rounds performed within the range of the upper limit is set as a basic game, and the additional game mode is , After the basic game. That is, based on the detection of winning in a specific winning area, an additional game mode is permitted in addition to the basic game, and the additional game mode allows, for example, a player to obtain more game profit. Therefore, the interest in special games will be further enhanced. In this case, in the special game, the continuation continues up to the upper limit and the basic game ends, or the continuation ends before the upper limit is reached and the basic game ends (so-called puncture).In any case, if a specific winning detection result is established before puncturing,After the end of the basic game, the additional game mode is permitted. In addition, as an additional game mode, for example, a mode in which one or more round numbers are added to the basic game can be adopted.
[0011]
The additional game mode permission control means performs control for permitting the additional game mode when the number of winning balls in the specific winning area reaches a predetermined number during a specific period during the special game. be able to. In this case, since whether or not the additional game mode is added is determined based on the number of winning balls in the winning area in the specific period during the special game, the number of winning balls in the specific area is increased for the benefit of the player. It is greatly involved, and it is possible to give a higher interest to the player during a specific period during the special game. Note that the specific period may be, for example, all or a part of the period of the basic game.
[0012]
On the other hand, a winning ball number display means for displaying the number of winning balls in the specific winning area in the specific period can be provided. In the above-described ball game machine in which the game mode changes based on the number of winning balls in a specific winning area, it is inevitably desired for the player to know the number of winning balls during the game, as described above. By providing the number-of-winning-balls display means, it is possible to enjoy a game in which the number of winning balls approaches a predetermined number of winning balls based on the display information. Such winning ball number display means can be provided in, for example, a variable winning device.
[0013]
On the other hand, the variable winning device can be provided with a distribution device for distributing a winning ball to the plurality of winning regions formed therein. The distribution may be tilted naturally or tilted based on predetermined conditions. As described above, when a prize ball is distributed to a plurality of prize areas by the distribution device, a certain amount of gaming technology for positioning the distribution to a specific prize area or a non-specific prize area may be required to some extent. For players, the interest in special games is even higher.
[0014]
In addition, as the additional game mode, in addition to the mode in which one or more game rounds are added to the basic game, a predetermined special mode after the condition for establishing the additional game mode is established based on detection of winning in a specific winning area. In the game round, the number of prize balls to be paid out to a prize device such as a variable prize device or a specific prize port is set to be larger than the number of prize balls to be paid out in a game round (normal game round) before the additional game mode is established. An embodiment can be exemplified. Specifically, for example, the number of prize balls paid out in the normal game round is 16 but is doubled in the special game round to 32.
[0015]
The winning conditions in the specific prize area for establishing the additional game mode include, in addition to the prize conditions based on the number of prize balls in the specific period described above, for example, a specific one of prize game balls in the specific prize area. The additional game mode can be established based on the winning condition (for example, winning timing) of the winning ball in the ranking. In this case, for example, a predetermined random number is generated based on the winning detection of the winning ball in the specific rank (either by generating a program or by using a predetermined random number generating circuit), and the condition is satisfied by the random number value. Can be determined. Further, when the winning condition of a plurality of winning balls in the specific winning area is satisfied, for example, when two or more consecutive winnings among the winning of the game balls in the specific winning area are detected within a predetermined time, An additional game mode can be established.
[0016]
On the other hand, the specific prize area may be selected and changed from the plurality of prize areas for each predetermined number of the game rounds. For example, in a variable prize apparatus in which two prize areas are formed, a specific prize area and a non-specific prize area are alternately changed for each game round, or alternately for every two or more game rounds. It is also possible to change to. It should be noted that the selection / change of the specific prize area is to determine a specific prize area determination means such as predetermined prize conditions and to be appropriately selected from the plurality of prize areas based on the specific prize area determination means. Is also possible.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples shown in the drawings.
Here, as a gaming machine, a first-type pachinko machine (ball game machine) of a so-called fever machine is taken as an example, and the structure thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0018]
The front part of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate 5, a lower plate 6, and a locking device 7. The main body frame 2 is formed by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, has a frame portion (not shown) and a lower plate portion (not shown), and is fitted and attached to the inner peripheral side of the main body frame 2.
[0019]
Here, the frame body portion is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape about 2/3 of the entire middle frame 3 from the upper end downward, and the upper end portion corresponds to the frame decoration lamp lens 4b of the front frame 4. The award ball display LED (not shown) and the award ball display LED board 4d (see FIG. 4) are provided on the left side, and the stop display LED (not shown) and the stop display LED board 4f (see FIG. 4) are provided on the right side. I have.
[0020]
The lower plate occupies approximately 1/3 of the entire middle frame 3 from the lower end to the upper side, and the left end corresponds to the speaker surface 5a formed on the upper plate portion 5, and the effect corresponding to the gaming state. A speaker 400 (see FIG. 4) for generating a sound or other sounds (hereinafter referred to as audio information or the like) is provided, and in approximately the center, a launching unit 8 (see FIG. 3) for firing a game ball is provided with an upper plate 5. A supply device (not shown) for supplying the game balls stored in the game device is provided. Further, a lower plate portion 6 is provided below, and a locking device 7 is provided at the center of the right end.
[0021]
The lower plate portion 6 is provided with an ashtray, a ball-drawing lever, etc., is provided with an outlet 6c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and a firing handle 9 for operating the firing device unit 8 is provided at the right end. Has been. A touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching is mounted on the firing handle 9, and a fire stop switch 9b for temporarily instructing a stop of the fire is arranged near the touch switch 9a. The locking device 7 has a substantially rectangular shape with a keyhole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed.
[0022]
The front frame 4 is entirely made of plastic, and has a substantially arc-shaped upper side corresponding to the shape of the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 (see FIG. 2) so that the game board 10 can be visually recognized from the front. , Has an opening 4a formed in a substantially bullet shape. A substantially rectangular glass frame (not shown) in which a glass plate is fitted according to the opening 4a is mounted on the back surface. The front frame 4 occupies approximately ／ the size of the entire front of the pachinko machine 1 and is pivotally mounted on the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a frame decoration lamp lens 4b is provided at an upper end portion. Inside the lens 4b, a frame decoration lamp substrate 4g (see FIG. 3) and a plurality of games are provided along an arc portion at an upper end of the opening 4a. An effect lamp (not shown) is provided.
[0023]
The upper plate portion 5 is pivotally attached to the left end of the middle frame 3 below the front frame 4 so as to be openable and closable. On the outer edge portion 5d of the dish, a ball removal button, a game ball lending / returning button, and the like are provided. Further, an outlet 5c for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1 is provided. A speaker surface 5a having a plurality of long holes is formed on the left end, and a volume switch board 12 (see FIG. 4) is provided on the back surface. On the left end side of the pachinko machine 1, a prepaid card unit 13 is mounted.
[0024]
Next, the surface structure of the game board 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The game board 10 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body, held by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 3) described later, and formed in a substantially circular shape by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 provided on its surface. , A special symbol display device (variable display device) 16, a first-class start-up port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, a variable winning device (variable winning device) 18, and an upper left winning port 19, an upper right winning opening 20, a lower left winning opening 21, a lower right winning opening 22, a large number of obstacle nails 23, a pair of lamp windmills 24 and 25, a pair of windmills 26 and 27, and the like are arranged and configured. I have.
[0025]
The special symbol display device 16 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11 and includes a center accessory 28 and a liquid crystal display panel 29. Here, the liquid crystal display panel 29 variably displays a special symbol (not shown) or the like as a plurality of types of identification information, and its video screen has a substantially rectangular shape. In addition, the liquid crystal display panel 29 causes the special symbols displayed on the video screen to change and stop display when the game ball enters the first type start port (normally electric accessory) 17. It is. Then, for example, when the symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol of three digits, such as “7, 7, 7”, on at least one of the effective columns that are arranged horizontally and / or diagonally, the variable prize device 18 is provided. A special winning opening 44 of the special winning device 30 described later is opened. Further, the center role object 28 is mounted on the periphery of the front surface of the liquid crystal display panel 29 so as to protrude in a frame shape, and includes a normal symbol display device 31 and wing portions 32 and 33.
[0026]
The normal symbol display device 31 is disposed at the upper center of the center accessory 28, and has a 7-segment display 31a and a normal symbol hold display LED 31b. Further, on both sides of the ordinary symbol display device 31, wing portions 32, 33 extending substantially in a wing shape are disposed. Further, on the lower side, special symbol holding display LEDs 35 are provided, which are constituted by four round green LEDs and are arranged in a horizontal row. In this system, the number of game balls that have entered the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is held up to four, and each ball is sequentially turned on and shifted to the left. Then, each time the next special symbol starts to change on the liquid crystal display panel 29, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one special symbol hold display LED 35 is turned off.
[0027]
The 7-segment display 31a is for displaying an odd number of 1 to 9 in a variably manner. The game ball passes through one of the left and right ordinary symbol operation gates 36 and 37, which will be described later. One type of odd number is stopped and displayed. Then, when the stop display is performed at, for example, “7”, the first-type start port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 second).
[0028]
The normal symbol hold display LED 31b is composed of four round red LEDs, and is arranged on both sides of the 7-segment display 31a separately in two. In this method, the number of game balls that have passed through the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 is held up to four, and each time they pass, they are sequentially lit and shifted and displayed. Each time the next 7-segment display 31a starts to change, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one ordinary symbol hold display LED 31b is turned off.
[0029]
On both left and right sides of the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, ordinary symbol operation gates 36 and 37 are provided, respectively. The game balls entered from the respective gates 36 and 37 pass through the left and right normal symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36s and 37s (see FIG. 4) provided therein. Note that the 7-segment display 31a of the ordinary symbol display device 31 is variably displayed when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate passage detection switches 36s and 37s.
[0030]
The first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is disposed directly below the center of the center accessory 28 in the special symbol display device 16, and is formed by a so-called tulip type so that a pair of left and right wing pieces can be opened and closed. I have. A first-class start-up port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 4) for detecting passage of a game ball is provided inside. When the pair of wing pieces open left and right, the game ball enters an open state in which the ball can enter, and when the pair of wing pieces close, the game ball enters a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball.
[0031]
The variable prize device (variable prize device) 18 is disposed below the first type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17, and a large prize device 30 is mounted on a substrate 41 having a substantially inverted trapezoidal front surface. , A left winning port 42 and a right winning port 43. Here, the special winning device 30 is formed substantially in the center, and has a special winning opening 44 opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 39 for opening / closing the special winning opening 44, and an opening / closing plate 39 for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 39. A special winning opening solenoid 45 (see FIG. 4), an interlocking rod (not shown), a specific winning area (hereinafter also simply referred to as a specific area) 70 (see FIG. 10), and a winning area outside the specific area (hereinafter simply referred to as a specific area) 71 (see FIG. 10).
[0032]
The left winning port 42 is disposed diagonally above and to the left of the special winning device 30. Further, the right winning opening 43 is disposed diagonally above and right of the special winning device 30. The out port 46 is provided immediately below the center of the big winning device 30 in the variable winning device 18. The back ball prevention member 47 is provided below the out port 46, and prevents a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the firing position again. The foul ball prevention member 48 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 15, and the return rubber 49 is located on the right half side of the game board 10, substantially opposite to the position of the foul ball prevention member 48, and It is attached in a fitting manner along the rail 14.
[0033]
The pair of lamp windmills 24 and 25 are respectively disposed obliquely upward and downward from the special symbol display device 16. The upper left winning opening 19 and the upper right winning opening 20 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides from the special symbol display device 16. The lower left winning opening 21 and the lower right winning opening 22 are respectively disposed diagonally below left and right from the special symbol display device 16.
[0034]
The pair of windmills 26 and 27 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 16 and between the special symbol display device 16 and the upper left winning opening 19 or the upper right winning opening 20. The pair of side lamps 50 and 51 are disposed at both left and right ends of the game area 11 symmetrically in a vertical band. In addition, a large number of obstacle nails 23 are provided in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for the pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each device described above.
[0035]
Next, the back surface structure of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame 4 is openably and closably supported by a pair of hinges 101 provided at upper and lower ends of the front frame 4 in the middle frame 3. The mechanism board 102 is supported by a pair of hinges 103 provided at the upper and lower ends of the mechanism board 102 in the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. On the left side when viewed from the position of the hinge 101 at the upper end, a prize ball tank 105 having a tank ball out detection switch 104 at the bottom of the tank, and a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 are attached. ing. A ball release lever 107 is provided on the right end side of the tank rail 106, a supply ball out detection switch 108 is provided downstream thereof, and a prize ball payout device 109 is provided downstream thereof. ing.
[0036]
Subsequently, a game ball distribution unit 110 is provided downstream of the prize ball payout device 109. Under the tank rail 106, a back case 111 with a lid storing the liquid crystal display panel 29 of the special symbol display device 16 is provided. Under the back case 111, a main control unit 140 described later (see FIG. 4) The main control board cases 112 each storing a main control board 340 (see FIG. 4). On the left side of the main control board case 112, a launcher control board case 113 in which the launcher control board 201 (see FIG. 4) is stored and a launch control collective relay board 116 are provided. In the lower left portion of the mechanical panel 102, the above-described firing device unit 8 is also provided. In the lower right portion, the supply ball is clogged, the lower plate portion is full, the main power supply voltage is abnormal, the firing is stopped, the main control board communication is abnormal, A first peripheral control board (frame control board) 350 (see FIG. 4), which is a frame control unit 150 (see FIG. 4), provided with a frame state indicator 117 for displaying a ball motor abnormality or the like with a 7-segment LED is stored. A frame control board case 118 is provided. Further, a special symbol control board (second peripheral control board) 360 (see FIG. 4) on which a special symbol control unit 160 is formed, which controls the operation of the liquid crystal display panel 29 of the special symbol display device 16, and controls various lamps. A lamp control board (third peripheral control board) 370 (see FIG. 4) on which a lamp control section 170 (see FIG. 4) is formed, and an audio control section 180 that controls audio output from the speaker 400 are integrated. The formed voice control board (fourth peripheral control board) 380 (see FIG. 4) is also attached.
[0037]
On the other hand, a fuse box 119, a power switch 120, a power terminal board 121, and an external device for a gaming machine frame such as a fire device control, a ball out, a door open, a prize ball, a ball rental, and the like are provided at an upper right end of the mechanism panel 102. A terminal board 122 having connection terminals is provided. A power cable 123 for receiving power supply from outside is also provided below the terminal board 122. A connection cable 124 extends upward from the frame control board case 118 in which the frame control board is stored, and is connected to the prepaid card unit 13 having the power cable 125. A ball passage member 126 for a lower plate portion is provided substantially at the lower end of the center of the mechanism panel 102.
[0038]
Next, the electronic control unit 130 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the electronic control unit 130 includes a main control unit 140 and a frame control unit 150, a special symbol control unit 160, and a lamp control unit serially connected to the main control unit 140 by a shared bus 500 that is a common signal transmission path. And a voice control unit 180. The four control units 150, 160, 170, 180 other than the main control unit constitute first to fourth peripheral control units as described above.
[0039]
The main control unit (special game control unit, game mode change control unit, additional game mode permission control unit) 140 connects the CPU 141, the RAM 142, the ROM 143, and the input / output port 144 to each other via the bus 145. . The CPU 141 controls the operation of the entire pachinko machine 1 (that is, the basic progress control of the game) using the RAM 142 as a work area according to the control program stored in the ROM 143. In addition, the CPU 141 performs the determination control based on the determination program stored in the ROM 143. The above-mentioned shared bus 500 is connected to the input / output port 144, and a command for instructing the peripheral control units 150, 160, 170, 180 from the input / output port 144 to the shared bus 500, as will be described later, Sends command data as a signal. The data is transmitted from the main control unit 140 to each of the peripheral control units 150, 160, 170, and 180 in a one-way format. Further, a power supply terminal board 121 is connected to the main control unit 140. It is apparent that the main control unit 140 is itself a first-type operating unit that is concerned with a player's interest in acquiring a prize ball. In addition, the RAM 142 forms a first-type control information storage unit that stores control information relating to a player's interest in acquiring a prize ball.
[0040]
On the relay board 200, a touch switch 9a, a firing stop switch 9b, a right normal symbol operation passage opening detection switch 37s, a left ordinary symbol operation passage opening detection switch 36s, a count detection switch 53, a count detection and specific area passage detection switch. 54, the volume switch 202, the tank ball out detection switch 104, the supply ball out detection sensor 108, and the like are connected, and the output terminal of the relay board 200 is connected to the input / output port 144. In addition, the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17 s is also connected to the input / output port 144.
[0041]
The frame control unit 150 includes the same arithmetic circuit components 151 to 155 as the main control unit 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 154. Further, the input / output port 154 is connected to a normal symbol display device board 31f, various solenoids 45 and 76 for controlling the operation of the accessory, the prize ball payout device 109, the launching device control board 201, and the like. Note that the frame control unit 150 and the ordinary symbol display device board 31f (and the ordinary symbol display device 31 connected thereto), various solenoids 45 and 76 that control the operation of the accessory, the prize ball dispensing device 109, and the launch device control substrate 201 ( And a launching device connected thereto) and the like constitute a first-type operating unit that is involved in a player's interest in obtaining a prize ball. In addition, the RAM 152 forms a first-type control information storage unit that stores control information related to a player's interest in acquiring a prize ball.
[0042]
The special symbol control unit 160 includes the same arithmetic circuit components 161 to 165 as the main control unit 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 164. The liquid crystal display panel 29 is connected to the input / output port 164. Note that the special symbol control unit 160 and the liquid crystal display panel 29 that displays the special symbol can be regarded as a first-type operating unit that is involved in a player's interest in acquiring prize balls.
[0043]
The lamp control section 170 includes the same arithmetic circuit components 171 to 175 as the main control section 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 174. A frame decoration lamp board 4g, various lamp boards 17f, 19f, 20f, 21f, 22f, 36f, 37f, and various LED boards 4d, 4f, 35f are connected to the input / output port 174. One or more lamps or LEDs are connected to each of these boards. In addition, the lamp control unit 170 and various boards (and, by extension, lamps and the like) connected to the lamp control unit 170 are all second-type operation units that do not contribute to the player's interest in acquiring prize balls.
[0044]
The voice control unit 180 includes the same arithmetic circuit components 181 to 185 as the main control unit 140, and is connected to the shared bus 500 at the input / output port 184. The sound generator 203 and the volume switch board 12 are connected to the input / output port 184. The sound generator 203 outputs various sounds corresponding to the progress of the game from the speaker 400 connected thereto based on the sound data and the sound output module stored in an LSI (not shown) or the like. The volume switch board 12 sets an output volume for the sound generator 203 in response to operation of a volume switch (not shown). Note that the voice control unit 180 and the sound generator 203 and the like connected thereto are all second-type operation units that do not contribute to the player's interest in obtaining prize balls.
[0045]
Next, the prize ball operation is executed in the following order.
When the game ball passes the count detection switch 53 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54, the main control unit 140 outputs the fifteen prize ball number data to the first-type start-up port (normal electric accessory) prize detection switch 17s. Is passed, and in other cases, for example, when the passage of the pass detection switches 19s and 20s (see FIG. 4) of the upper right and left winning ports 19 and 20 is detected, 10 pieces of prize ball data are obtained. Is transmitted via the shared bus 500 to the frame control unit 150 in the order of detection as a command signal for setting the frame control unit 150 as an operation command target (that is, the unique prize ball count is Here, 6, 10, or 15). The frame control unit 150 receives the winning ball number data from the main control unit 140 and operates the winning ball payout device 109 by transmitting a winning ball payout signal.
[0046]
In addition, the main control unit 140 determines a game state based on the output of the various detection switches described above, determines whether or not the game is successful based on the game state, and displays an image in a corresponding symbol display mode according to the determination content. Create data for display control. For example, the main control unit 140 may detect the detection results of the first-type starting port (ordinary electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s, the count detection switch 53, the count detection and the specific area passage detection switch 54, and the like, and the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number. Using the acquired value, etc., a state of waiting for a customer who is not playing a game, a state of playing a game but no start winning (variable preparation state), a state of receiving a start winning, a special playing state, etc. Also judge. In addition, when a winning start is detected, a determination is made based on a random number value, and based on the determination result, data for controlling a display mode such as a change or determination of a special symbol is created. This data is transmitted via the above-described shared bus 500 as a command signal for setting the special symbol control unit 160 as an operation command target.
[0047]
Further, various lamps such as the frame decoration lamp substrate 4g and the sound generator 203 are provided with a special symbol change / stop display mode under the control of the special symbol control section 160, presence / absence of reach, a reach display mode (full rotation, frame advance, reverse). The mode is controlled in accordance with the advance, the pattern enlargement / reduction, the special game mode, and the game mode (probability fluctuation, time saving, etc.). The command signal of the control command is transmitted via the above-described shared bus 500 as a command signal for setting the lamp control unit 170 or the voice control unit 180 as an operation command target.
[0048]
Next, among various jobs executed by the main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160, main jobs will be described below.
First, a main job executed by the main control unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. This is executed by the CPU 141 based on a program stored in the ROM 143 of the main control unit 140. That is, after setting the stack pointer to a predetermined address of the RAM 142 (S10), the end of initialization is determined (S20). If the initialization has been completed (S20: YES), the jobs from the LED job (S30) to the switch job (S70) are executed. If the initialization has not been completed (S20: NO), the initialization job (S190) is executed.
[0049]
In the LED job (S30), the display mode data of the normal symbol and the normal symbol unstarted number, the display mode data of the special symbol unstarted number, and the like are output. In the constant speed random number job (S40), the special symbol hit / failure random number memory and the general-purpose count memory (not shown) in the RAM 142 are updated. In the non-constant-speed random number job (S50), the out-of-touch normal symbol random number memory (not shown) is updated. The general-purpose count memory (not shown) is used for creating values of “0” to “255” for each user reset, executing a command job, a decoration job, and the like. In the music creation job (S60), data related to music and voice is created, and in the switch job (S70), various detection switches are read. That is, various signals such as a firing stop detection signal, a touch detection signal, a volume detection signal, a count detection signal, a specific area passage detection signal, and a normal symbol operation gate passage detection signal are taken into the main control unit 140 via the relay board 200. In addition, a first-class start-up winning detection signal is received from the first-class start-up (normal electric accessory) winning detection switch 17s.
[0050]
Further, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the count detection switch 53 or the count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54 (S80). If there is no abnormality (S80: YES), the special symbol main job (S90) starts the voice job. The job up to (S110) is executed. If there is an abnormality (ball clogging, disconnection, etc.) (S80: NO), an error job (S130) is executed.
[0051]
In the special symbol main job (S90), a job relating to data necessary for the main control unit 140 and the special symbol control unit 160 to operate in cooperation is executed. This job will be described later. In the normal symbol main job (S100), display mode data of the normal symbol and the number of times the normal symbol has not been started is created. In the voice job (S110), voice data corresponding to the gaming state is output.
[0052]
Thereafter, a prize ball signal job (S150), an information signal job (S160), a command job (S170), and a remaining time job (S180) are executed.
[0053]
In the award ball signal job (S150), data relating to award ball payout is created and output, and in the information signal job (S160), data necessary for information output to other control units is created. Further, in the command job (S170), a command for special symbol management is input / output, and in the remaining time job (S180), non-constant random numbers are called and a general random number memory (not shown) is updated. Is
[0054]
Next, a description will be given below of a success / failure determination job for a success / failure determination at the time of a start winning and a special symbol main job for determining a display mode of a special symbol accompanying the job, which is executed in a series of flow of the main job. Various memories used in these jobs are stored in the RAM 142 shown in FIG. 4, and typical ones (142a to 142i) are shown in FIG.
[0055]
First, a schematic flow of the success / failure determination job will be described with reference to FIG.
In S200, it is checked whether or not there is a winning start. If YES, the reserved number (number of unstarted times) stored in the special symbol reserved number memory 142b (see FIG. 7) is incremented by one in S210. If the number of suspensions (the number of unstarted times) exceeds a certain value (“4” in this embodiment), the winning start is invalidated, and the process skips to S250. If the number of reservations is within a certain value (the number of unstarted times), a special symbol success / failure determination random number (hereinafter, also referred to as a determination random number) is generated in S230 (even if a program is generated, a predetermined random number generation circuit is activated). In either case, the read determination random number value is stored in the special symbol success / failure determination random number memory 142a (see FIG. 7; hereinafter, also referred to as a determination random number memory) in S240. This memory stores the read random judgment values in a shift memory format in chronological order of the start winning.
[0056]
Next, in S250, the oldest first judgment random value stored in the judgment random number memory 142a (see FIG. 7) is read. Then, in S260, the big hit number is read from the big hit number memory 142g (see FIG. 7), and in S270, it is compared with the above-mentioned judgment random value. If both match, the big hit judgment is made. Judgment. In the case of a jackpot determination, the process proceeds to S280, in which a jackpot symbol determining random number is generated, read and stored in the jackpot symbol determining random number memory 142c (see FIG. 7). Further, the determination result of “big hit” (“1” in the present embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 7). The special symbol designated by the jackpot symbol determining random number value is determined on the liquid crystal display panel 29 (see FIG. 2) after a variable display state based on the compressed image data in which the special symbol image data is stored. (For example, an arrangement of three digits of the same symbol of "7, 7, 7" in one row and / or one diagonal row).
[0057]
On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a miss, the process proceeds from S270 to S310, and it is determined whether or not a miss reach job is to be performed using a random number. That is, in S310, a reach job determination random number is generated and read, and in S320, the reach number stored in the reach number memory 142h (see FIG. 7) is read. In step S330, if they match, the job is a missed reach job, and if they do not match, the job is a normal missed job.
[0058]
In the case of the out-of-reach job, the process proceeds to S340, and at least two special symbols to be aligned in one horizontal row and / or one diagonal row are determined using a big hit symbol determining random number (a random number may be generated separately). (S340, S350). Further, in S360, the symbol during the loss is determined in the same manner by using a random number, and the random number value determined in S370 is stored in the symbol number memory 142f during the loss (see FIG. 7). Further, in S380, the determination result of “missing reach” (“2” in the present embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, in the case of a normal out-of-order job, the process proceeds to S390, where each special symbol is determined by a random number, and each determined random number value is stored in the corresponding out-of-number number memory (S390 to S440). Further, in S450, the determination result of “normal departure” (“3” in this embodiment) is stored in the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 7).
[0059]
Next, a schematic flow of the special symbol main job will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in S500, a variable display of each special symbol is started in a display area on the liquid crystal display panel 29 (see FIG. 2) of the special symbol display device 16.
[0060]
Next, in S510, the determination result for each winning obtained in FIG. 6 is read from the determination result memory 142i (see FIG. 7). Specifically, in the case of the jackpot (win, win) determination ("1") (S520: YES), the process proceeds to S600, the jackpot number is read from the jackpot number memory 142g (see FIG. 7), and the reach job (S601). After that, in the symbol fixing job (S603), for example, all symbols are fixedly displayed on the display area of the liquid crystal display panel 29 in the order of, for example, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol.
[0061]
On the other hand, in the case of the out-of-reach determination ("2") (S530: YES), the flow proceeds to S590, in which the jackpot number (at least two special symbols to be aligned, for example, a left symbol number and a right symbol number), and a symbol symbol in the middle Is read out from each of the memories 142c and 142f (see FIG. 7), and after the reach job (S591), each special symbol is displayed in the symbol fixing job (S593) in the order of, for example, a left symbol, a right symbol, and a middle symbol. On the display area of the display panel 29, the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned with the same symbol, and the middle symbol is fixedly displayed with a symbol different from other symbols. Also, in the case of the normal deviation determination ("3") (S540), the process proceeds to S550, and the respective symbol numbers of the deviation are read from the deviation number memories 142d, 142e, 142f (see FIG. 7), respectively, and the process proceeds to S560 to S580. On the display area of the liquid crystal display panel 29, the special symbols are stopped and fixedly displayed at timings shifted from each other in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol.
[0062]
Next, the configuration of the variable winning device (variable winning device) 18 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 9, the variable winning device 18 includes a large winning device 30, a left winning opening 42, and a right winning opening 43 on a substrate 41. The special winning device 30 has an opening / closing plate 39 formed at substantially the center of the variable winning device 18 for opening and closing a special winning opening 44 which is opened in a belt shape. Can be operated in the front-rear direction with the pivot as a pivot. As shown in FIG. 10, a right winning area (specific area) 70 and a left winning area (outside the specific area) 71 are formed at the deep bottom portions on both left and right sides of the special winning opening 44, respectively. Are provided with a count detection and specific area passage detection switch 54 (see FIG. 11) and a count passage detection switch 53 (see FIG. 11).
[0063]
On the other hand, a distribution device 75 having a seesaw-like horizontal plate 74 and the like is disposed in the center of the special winning opening 44. The distributing device 75 is such that the horizontal plate 74 naturally tilts to the left and right when a game ball enters, or periodically tilts by a predetermined distributing device tilting solenoid 76 (see FIG. 11). The winning ball is guided to one of the areas 70 and 71.
[0064]
Further, for example, three 2-segment 7-segment displays are provided at the center and both left and right ends on the inner wall portion inside the special winning opening 44, and a right-winning area winning ball count display ( The number of prize balls (display means) 80, the total number of prize balls during one round 81, and the number of prize balls displayed in the left prize area (the number of prize balls display means) 82. The left and right prize area prize ball number indicators 82 and 80 use the detection switches 54 and 53 to count the number of prize balls (the number of prize balls) distributed to the right and left areas 71 and 70 by the distribution device 75. Each time a prize ball is detected, the prize ball is displayed at any time, and a total prize ball number indicator 81 in one central round displays the count number of prize balls in a round (game round) in which a special game is in progress. It is. In addition, the number of rounds in which the special game is in progress (order of the game rounds) is displayed, for example, in a display area of the liquid crystal display panel 29 of the special symbol display device 16 (see FIG. 2).
[0065]
In the case of the present embodiment, in the specific period during the special game, for example, when the number of game rounds ends nine, the player wins the specific region 70 on the right end side, and performs the count detection and specific region passage detection switch 54 (see FIG. 11). Depending on the number of winning balls detected in, the subsequent game modes are different. For example, in the continuous round number addition job shown in FIG. 13, first, at the end of the nine rounds (S700: YES), the number of winning balls in the specific area 70 is confirmed. When the number of winning balls in the specific area 70 exceeds 50 (S710: YES), 6 rounds are added to the normal round number (basic game: continued in this embodiment 10 times), and 16 rounds after 11 rounds If the number of rounds is less than 50 and exceeds 40 (S730: YES), three rounds are added to the normal number of rounds (10), and the rounds are continued from the 11th round to the 13th round. It is possible (S740). However, when the number is 40 or less (S730: NO), the number of rounds is not added, and the special game is ended in 10 rounds (S750).
[0066]
That is, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the special game state, sets the number of game rounds (10 times) in the basic game to the number of special rounds based on the number of winning balls in the winning area (for example, the specific area). (0 times, 3 times, or 6 times) is added. It should be noted that the number of game balls that can be entered by a single opening of the special winning opening 44 (in one game round) is set to a maximum of 10, and the opening time of the single game ball is set to a maximum of 30 seconds. Further, in one round, when there is no count of one winning ball in the specific area 70, that is, when the continuation condition is not satisfied, the special game is ended in that round.
[0067]
In the present embodiment, such a continuous round number addition job is performed at the end of, for example, nine rounds, and the determination result of the continuous round number addition job can be notified to, for example, the display devices 80 and 81 at the tenth round. is there. In this case, for example, in the case of the determination result of the addition of six rounds, there is a method of displaying both the indicators 80 and 81 as “V”, and in the case of adding the three rounds, displaying only one of them as “V”.
[0068]
Hereinafter, the tilting mechanism of the distribution device 75 will be described in detail. For example, in FIG. 11A, the tilting solenoid 76 is excited, the plunger is moved upward, and the movable shaft 78 is pulled up via the connecting rod 79, and as a result, the vibration is made with the fixed shaft 77 as a fulcrum. The right side of the horizontal plate 74 of the dividing device 75 is inclined downward, and the winning in the right winning area (specific area) 70 is superior. 11B, the tilting solenoid 76 is demagnetized, the plunger is moved down, the movable shaft 78 is pulled down via the connecting rod 79, and the left side of the horizontal plate 74 of the distribution device 75 is moved downward. The winning in the left winning area (outside the specific area) 71 is superior. Reference numeral 90 indicates a winning game ball. In this case, the tilting mode of the distribution device 75 can be changed according to various game conditions. For example, depending on the combination of the special symbols at the time of the big hit, the duration of either the right tilt or the left tilt can be changed. May be different, or the duration may be different depending on the timing of winning a particular winning opening or a winning area in the special game state, the number of winnings, or the like.
[0069]
On the other hand, FIG. 12 is an example of a configuration in which the horizontal plate 74 naturally tilts to the left and right when a game ball enters the distribution device 75 with the fixed shaft 77 as a fulcrum. FIG. 12A shows a case where there is no winning of a game ball in the special winning opening 44, the distribution device is in an equilibrium state, and the horizontal plate 74 is not inclined. FIG. 12B shows a state in which, for example, the game ball 90 wins to the right and the right side of the horizontal plate 74 is inclined downward. FIG. 12C shows a state in which the game ball 90 wins to the left, for example. In this case, the left side of the horizontal plate 74 is inclined downward. In this case, the distribution device 75 is configured to naturally tilt left and right, and the game mode determined by the winning count in the left and right winning regions is often determined by chance, but, for example, By arranging the obstacle nails provided above the variable prize winning device 18, it is also possible to make the winning on either the left or right superior.
[0070]
The variable winning device 18 can be modified as shown in FIG. The variable prize device 18a includes a right prize area prize ball number display 80a, a total prize sphere count indicator 81a in one round, and a left prize area prize ball number indicator 82a on the substrate 41 of the variable prize device 18a. It is arranged. A right winning area winning ball number display 80a and a left winning area winning ball number indicator 82a are provided on the left and right of the large winning device 30, respectively, and a total winning ball number indicator 81a is provided below the large winning device 30. In the same manner as described above, the displays 80a and 82a display the winning counts in the respective winning areas, and the display 81a displays the counting numbers of the winning balls in a round (game round) in which the special game is in progress. .
[0071]
On the other hand, as a modified example of the additional game mode, a predetermined special game round (bonus round) can be provided after the conditions for establishing the additional game mode are satisfied. In this bonus round, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the large winning opening 44 of the variable prize device 18 can be, for example, twice as large as the number of prize balls to be paid out in a normal game round (normal game round).
[0072]
The winning conditions in the specific winning area 70 for establishing the additional game mode include, for example, the winning conditions (winning timing) of the winning ball in a specific order among the winning of the game balls in the specific winning area 70. , An additional game mode can be established. For example, in the ninth game round, for the first prize among the prizes in the specific area 70, the determination for establishing the additional game mode can be performed. As shown in FIG. 15, when the first winning in the specific area 70 is detected in the nine rounds (S810: YES), a predetermined additional game determination random number is generated based on the winning detection in S830. (Either by generating a program or by using a predetermined random number generation circuit), and reading the random number value. Next, in S840, the additional game winning number stored in the RAM 142 in advance is read, and in S850, the determined random number and the winning number are compared. If both match (S850: YES), the additional game mode is permitted (S860). If they do not match (S850: NO), the additional game mode is rejected (S870). When the additional game mode is permitted, for example, six rounds are added after ten rounds are completed.
[0073]
On the other hand, a specific prize area for establishing the additional game mode may be selected and changed from the two prize areas 70 and 71. For example, in the two winning areas 70 and 71, the specific winning area and the non-specific winning area can be alternately changed for each game round. That is, in the odd-numbered game round, the specific winning area can be alternately changed to the right-side winning area 70, and in the even-numbered game round, the specific winning area can be changed to the left-side winning area 71. Alternatively, it is also possible to alternately change every two or more game rounds. The selection / change of the specific prize area is determined by a specific prize area determining means for making a determination based on a specific prize area determination random number generated under predetermined prize conditions, and is appropriately selected from the plurality of prize areas. It is also possible. In this case, similar to the determination of the establishment of the additional game mode, a random number is generated based on the first winning in a specific area of each round (for example, the right winning area 70 is the specific area in the first round). The specific area in the next round can be determined by comparing the random number value with a judgment number (a right number and a left number) stored in advance.
[0074]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the language described in each claim as long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim. Can easily be replaced therefrom, and improvements based on the knowledge usually possessed by those skilled in the art can be appropriately added. Further, the present invention can be applied to various types of ball game machines such as so-called right goods, wings, models called arrangement balls, and general electric machines, in addition to the first-class pachinko machines.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of an electronic control device of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a main job in the electronic control device of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the success / failure determination job.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a main memory of a special symbol control unit in FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of a special symbol main job.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a variable winning device.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a main part in a big winning opening of the variable winning device.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a tilting mechanism of the distribution device.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a modification of the tilting mechanism of the distribution device.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of a continuous round number addition job.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a modification of the variable winning device.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of an additional game determination job.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
16 Special symbol display device
18 Variable winning device (variable winning device)
30 Grand Prize Winner
44 Grand Prize Winner
53 count passage detection switch (winning ball detection means)
54 Count detection and specific area passage detection switch (winning ball detection means)
70 Specific winning area (winning area)
71 Winning area outside specified area (winning area)
80 Right Winning Area Winning Ball Number Display (Winning Ball Number Display Means)
82 Left winning area winning ball number display (winning ball number display means)
140 main control unit (special game control means, game mode change control means, additional game mode permission control means)

Claims (3)

Ordinary electric accessory,
A variable display device for variably displaying identification information by a game ball entering the ordinary electric auditorium,
An opening / closing plate disposed below the ordinary electric accessory for opening or closing a large winning opening that is opened in a belt shape, a specific winning region and a specific region outside winning region formed in the large winning opening, the specific A variable detection device including a count detection and specific area passage detection switch provided inside the winning area, and a count passage detection switch provided inside the special area outside winning area,
Special game control means for controlling a special game that opens the variable winning device by determining the identification information displayed on the variable display device with a predetermined specific symbol, So,
The special game is performed so that continuation to the next round is possible when a predetermined continuation condition is established in units of a predetermined number of game rounds set in advance,
Additional game mode permission control means for permitting an additional game mode in which the number of special rounds is added to the number of game rounds in the special game mode, based on the winning detection of a winning ball in a specific order by the count detection and the specific area passing detection switch. With
An upper limit is set for the number of the game rounds that are repeated by the establishment of the continuation condition, and a set of one or more game rounds performed within the range of the upper limit is set as a basic game, and the additional game mode is set. Is performed after the basic game,
The additional game mode permission control means, in a game round immediately before the last game round in the basic game, generates a predetermined random number based on the winning detection of a winning ball of a specific order by the count detection and the specific area passage detection switch, While determining whether the additional game mode is established based on the random number value ,
A ball game machine comprising: a display for notifying a result of determination of establishment of the additional game mode in a final game round of the basic game . 2. The variable winning device in which two winning regions are formed, wherein the specific winning region is selected and changed from the two winning regions for each of the predetermined number of game rounds. Ball game machine. The variable winning device has a horizontal plate, and further includes a distribution device that guides a winning ball to one of the specific winning region or the winning region outside the specific region by tilting the horizontal plate. 3. The ball game machine according to 1 or 2.

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