JP3663159B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a big hit symbol is displayed by a special symbol display device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 12 is known as this type of pachinko machine . FIG. 12 is a schematic explanatory view of a conventional pachinko machine viewed from the front.
When a game ball launched by operating an operation handle 501 provided in the pachinko machine 500 passes through a normal symbol operation gate 502, a normal symbol display device 503 composed of three LEDs that emit red or green light blinks. To start. Then, after the predetermined time elapses, the three LEDs stop blinking, and the combination of the light emission colors (ordinary symbols) of the three LEDs at that time is a hit in the case of the predetermined combination. Open both wings.
When the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 504 with both wings open or the first type start opening 505, the symbol display device 506 has a plurality of symbols (for example, 0 to 9) at three horizontal positions on the screen. Start scrolling up and down. Then, after a predetermined time elapses, the scrolling at the three places stops, and when the three stop symbols at that time are big hit symbols (for example, 777 as shown in FIG. 12), a big hit occurs, and the door-type opening / closing member 507 The opening operation is performed, and a special winning opening 508 is formed.
When a game ball wins a prize winning opening 508, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out to the upper tray 510 for each winning ball. Also, either the number of winning balls won in the grand prize opening 508 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the grand prize opening 508 opens. When such a condition is satisfied, the opening / closing member 507 is closed and the special winning opening 508 is closed. Furthermore, when the game ball that has won the special prize opening 508 passes through a specific area 509 provided inside the special prize opening 508, the right to continuously open the special prize opening 508 is generated. As described above, a game is played in a plurality of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 509 after the grand opening 508 is opened and closed. Can do. Also, on the screen of the symbol display device 506, different big hit effect images are displayed for each round, producing a big hit atmosphere.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional pachinko machine 500, since a configuration in which a specific area is formed inside the special prize opening 508 has been adopted for many years, there is a problem that the player is bored and the player is bored with the game.
[0004]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a pachinko machine that does not get tired of games.
[0005]
[Means, actions and effects for solving the problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a special symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of special symbols when a game ball wins a first type starting port, and the special symbols. When the big win symbol is confirmed and displayed by the display device , it opens and opens the grand prize opening, and the plate-like plate door that can be opened and closed in a door manner and the plate-like portion of this plate door penetrate A through-hole that is formed and allows a game ball received by the upper surface of the plate-like portion to fall when opened, a state in which a game ball dropped from the through-hole can be received, and a state in which the game ball cannot be received And a detecting means for detecting a game ball received by the receiving member. When the plate door is in the opening operation , the detecting means provides a game ball by the detecting means. On the condition that Time, using the technical means that allows the opening operation.
[0006]
When the special symbol display device confirms and displays the jackpot symbol , the board door is opened to open the big prize opening, and when it changes to that state, the game ball received by the receiving member is detected by the detection means On the condition that it is done, the opening operation can be performed again.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine , the specific area 509 is formed inside the big prize opening 508 that is opened when the opening / closing member 507 is opened, and the game ball that has won the big prize opening 508 has the specific area 509. on condition that it has passed again, but the opening and closing member 507 is Hirakisaku dynamic, the pachinko machine according to the claim 1, on condition that the game ball is received in the receiving member, again, Itatobira is opening operation To do.
Therefore, the conventional pachinko machine, Itatobira is again because the structure for generating conditions for the possible opening operation is different, since the conventional pachinko machine gives a freshness which does not exist in the player, the game This makes it possible to achieve a pachinko machine that is hard to get tired of.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect, the pachinko machine includes a normal symbol display device that variably displays a plurality of normal symbols when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate, The member changes to the acceptable state when the normal symbol display device confirms and displays the winning symbol , and the special symbol display device detects the game ball received by the receiving member by the detecting means. In such a case, a technical means is used that makes it possible to start the variable display of the plurality of special symbols .
[0008]
For example, as described in the embodiments of the invention described below, when more per view pattern in normal symbol display device 3 4 is established view, normally an electric combination thereof 47 (receiving member) is opening operation, game balls When finished in usual electric won game 47, a special symbol control unit 3 2, a special symbol variation can be displayed.
That is, ordinary electric won game 47, when the plate-door 4 1 jackpot occurs is opening operation functions as a specific region, if the hit symbol is displayed by the normal symbol display device 34, a first Functions as a seed starter.
Therefore, since a fresh taste that does not exist in the conventional pachinko machine in which the specific area and the first type starting port are individually provided can be given to the player, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that does not get tired of gaming.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect, the receiving member is formed to have a size capable of accommodating one game ball, and the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion. The game ball that is received by the through hole and exposed to the lower surface side is supported by the head of the game ball accommodated in the receiving member, thereby preventing the game ball from falling from the through hole. The technical means of being used.
[0010]
That is, part of the receiving was game balls by Itatobira, it falls from the through-hole formed through the Itatobira, housed accepted by the receiving member, the head of the stowed game balls, The game ball exposed from the through hole to the lower surface is prevented from falling .
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from dropping excessively from the through hole and to secure the number of game balls to be won in the winning opening .
Note that the final display means that the final finalized image has been displayed. The final display mode includes a state in which fluctuations are completely stopped, and vibrations up and down or left and right without complete stop. A state accompanied by a predetermined movement or the like. Further, the description in the parenthesis is a description of a claim corresponding to the content described before the parenthesis.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, as a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described with a so-called first type pachinko machine as an example.
[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the outline of the appearance of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed by a hinge 8, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. On the right side of the front frame 2, a key hole 3 is provided for inserting a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a launching handle 15 for operating a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is rotatable at the lower right of the front frame 2. Installed.
In the lower part of the glass frame 4, a prize ball / rental supply port 6a to which prize balls and rental balls are supplied is formed, and on the supply side of the prize ball / rental supply port 6a, An upper tray 6 for storing award balls and balls supplied from the ball rental supply port 6a is formed. Below the upper tray 6, there is formed a discharge port 7 a for discharging prize balls that have flowed beyond the number that can be accommodated in the upper tray 6 and game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball removal lever 6 b. ing. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 is provided for storing game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a. Further, an ashtray 7 b is provided on the left side of the lower tray 7, and a frame lamp 9 is provided at the upper front end of the front frame 2.
[0012]
[Main configuration of game board 5]
Next, the main structure of the game board 5 is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 2 which shows the front view.
A center case 30 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5. The center case 30 has a normal symbol display device 34 that displays a predetermined symbol (for example, ◯ or X) in a variable manner, and a normal symbol memory that displays the number of times that the normal symbol display device 34 can be started by four LEDs. The display LED 35, a special symbol control device 32 that displays a plurality of special symbols, their background images, effect images during a big hit game, etc. with liquid crystal, and the number of times this special symbol control device 32 can be started by four LEDs A special symbol memory display LED 33 for display is provided. In addition, the special symbol control device 32 sets three display areas consisting of a left display area, a middle display area, and a right display area from the left side of the screen. I do. A decorative wind turbine 10 decorated with LEDs is provided above both sides of the center case 30. A normal symbol operation right gate 25 for operating the normal symbol display device 34 is provided diagonally to the right of the decorative windmill 10 on the right side. A left gate 26 is provided. A pair of wind turbines 24 is provided below both sides of the center case 30, a right sleeve winning opening 12 is provided below the right wind turbine 24, and a left wind turbine 24 has a left A sleeve winning opening 13 is provided.
[0013]
A first type starting port 27 having a function of operating the special symbol control device 32 is provided below the center case 30, and 3 of the special symbol control device 32 is provided below the first type starting port 27. A variable winning device 40 is provided that operates when the confirmed symbol in the display area of the location becomes a jackpot symbol.
The game board 5 is provided with rails 16 for guiding the launched game balls to the game area. On the upper part of the game board 5, there are corner decorations 11 for decorating the upper left and right corners with LEDs or the like. Side decorations 20 that are decorated with LEDs or the like are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the game board 5. Furthermore, the game board 5 is provided with an out port 14 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize as out balls. A lot of nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls fired on the game board 5 fall while fluctuating between the nails, and each winning opening and first type start A winning is made to the mouth 27, the normal symbol operating gates 25 and 26 are passed, or the mouth 27 is collected.
Note that the special symbol column variably displayed in the left display region is the left symbol column, the special symbol column variably displayed in the middle display region is the middle symbol column, and the special symbol column variably displayed in the right display region is the right. This is called a symbol row. In addition, a special symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the left display area is referred to as a left fixed symbol, a special symbol that is fixed and displayed in the middle display area is referred to as a middle fixed symbol, and a special symbol that is determined and displayed in the right display area is referred to as a right fixed symbol. Furthermore, each symbol row is scroll-displayed in the vertical direction on the screen of the special symbol control device 32.
[0014]
Next, the structure of the variable winning device 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the variable winning device 40. FIG. 3A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the plate door 41 is closed, and FIG. 3B is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the plate door 41 is opened. FIG. 4A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where a game ball is won in the ordinary electric accessory 47, and FIG. 4B is a vertical view of the portion of the ordinary electric accessory 47 in FIG. 4A. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional explanatory drawing cut | disconnected.
[0015]
The variable winning device 40 includes a housing 48, and bolt insertion holes 48 a through which bolts for attaching the variable winning device 40 to the game board 5 are inserted. A plate-like plate door 41 that opens when the big hit occurs and opens the big winning opening 46 is attached to the upper center portion of the housing 48 so as to be openable and closable. The plate door 41 is formed to face the plate-like portion 41a formed in a horizontally long plate shape, the through hole 41b formed through the center of the plate-like portion 41a, and both ends of the plate-like portion 41a. Side walls 41c and 41c are provided. The plate-like portion 41a is formed so that the thickness gradually decreases from the both side walls 41c toward the through-hole 41b, and the upper surface of the opened plate-like portion 41a faces the through-hole 41b from the both-side walls 41c. And has a downward slope. The through hole 41b is formed larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a part of the game ball received by the upper surface of the plate-like portion 41a can flow downward from the through hole 41b. As shown in FIG. 3 (B), the plate door 41 is opened in such a manner that the plate-like portion 41a is tilted forward with the lower ends of both side walls 41c as axes, and as shown in FIG. The closing operation is performed so that the portion 41 a is flush with the front surface of the housing 48.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), when the through hole 41b of the closed plate door 41 is viewed from the front inside the housing 48, the portion corresponding to the vertical diameter of the through hole 41b. In this case, a jump-in preventing piece 43 is erected. As shown in FIG. 3A, the jump-in preventing piece 43 prevents the game ball from winning through the through hole 41b when the plate door 41 is not opened.
[0016]
A normal electric accessory 47 is attached to the housing 48 so as to be openable and closable below the plate door 41 and in the flow direction from the through hole 41b of the plate door 41. The ordinary electric accessory 47 is formed between a plate-like front wall 47a, side walls 47b and 47b formed opposite to both sides of the front wall 47a, and both side walls 47b below the front wall 47a. An inner space surrounded by the front wall 47a, both side walls 47b, and the bottom wall 47c is formed in a specific area 47d that receives a game ball. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the ordinary electric accessory 47 is opened in such a manner that the front wall 47a is tilted forward with the lower ends of both side walls 47b as an axis, and as shown in FIG. The closing operation is performed so as to be flush with the front surface of the housing 48.
As shown in FIG. 4, the specific area 47d is formed to a size that can accommodate one game ball, and when the next game ball P2 flows down from the through hole 41b while the game ball P1 is accommodated. The bottom of the game ball P2 is supported by the head of the game ball P1, and the head of the game ball P2 is caught in the through hole 41b. At this time, since the head of the game ball P2 closes the through hole 41b, the game ball received by the plate-like portion 41a is prevented from flowing downward from the through hole 41b.
When playing the big hit round, the specific area 47d opens and closes at the same timing as the opening and closing of the plate door 41, and functions as the specific area while the big winning opening 46 is open, and no big hit occurs. While the special winning opening 46 is closed, the normal symbol display device 34 functions as an ordinary electric accessory that opens when the winning symbol is displayed.
The above-described prevention corresponds to the prevention described in claim 3 of the present invention.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 4 (B), a downflow path 41d through which a winning ball that has won a prize winning opening 46 flows down is formed inside and behind the housing 48. A large winning opening switch 41e for detecting a winning ball that has won 46 is provided. In addition, a flow-down path 47e through which the winning ball that won the ordinary electric accessory 47 flows is formed inside the housing 48, and a specific area for detecting the winning ball that has passed through the specific area 47d is formed in the flowing direction. A switch 47f is provided.
That is, when the ordinary electric accessory 47 is closed, the game balls received in the specific area 47d flow down the flow path 47e and are detected by the specific area switch 47f. Further, the specific area switch 47f is detected by the specific area switch 47f while the special winning opening 46 is open (the game ball accommodated in the specific area 47d flows down after the special winning opening 46 is closed). Function as a specific area switch, and function as a first-type starter switch while not playing a big hit round.
Further, a prize winning solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 41f in FIG. 5) that opens and closes the plate door 41 and a normal electric accessory 47 are opened and closed at the corresponding portion of the housing 48 on the back surface of the game board 5. An ordinary electric accessory solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 47g in FIG. 5) is provided.
A lower right prize opening 45 is provided on the right side of the board door 41, and a lower left prize opening 44 is provided on the left side of the board door 41.
[0018]
[Electric configuration of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main board 100. The microprocessor 110 includes a main CPU 112 that executes main control of the game such as determination of whether or not a big hit, counting the number of winnings to the big winning opening 46, and controlling the round in the big win game, and the main CPU 112 includes various types of main CPU 112. ROM 114 in which a computer program for executing control and the like is recorded, various data generated during a game such as a detection result that a game ball has passed the first type starting port and winning, and a computer read out from ROM 114 A RAM 116 for temporarily storing programs and the like is mounted. The following is electrically connected to the main board 100. First type start port switch 27a for detecting that a game ball has won the first type start port 27, a special symbol control device 32, a lamp control device 300 for controlling LEDs and lamps, a power supply board 80, and a payout of a winning ball The payout control board 200 for controlling the game, the sound control device 79 for controlling the sound effects during the game, and the game board information on winning, reach pattern, jackpot occurrence, jackpot design, etc. are provided in the pachinko hall management room etc. A game frame information terminal board 52, a board surface relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53 for transmission to a computer (not shown).
[0019]
The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 includes a sub CPU 212 that controls the payout of prize balls, and the like. The ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as paying out a prize ball are recorded, and the control programs read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes the various control programs and winnings generated during the game. A RAM 216 that temporarily stores various data such as the number and the number of prize balls is mounted.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to a power supply board 80, a CR connection board 56, a firing motor drive board 15c for driving the launch motor 15e, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55. Yes. A launch switch 15d for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive substrate 15c to the launch motor 15e is connected to the launch motor drive substrate 15c.
[0020]
The game frame relay board 53 is electrically connected to a full detection switch 72, a winning ball break detection switch 73 and a sensor relay board 54. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62 a and 62 b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the prize ball unit 62. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a ball rental out switch 61, a prize ball payout motor 62c, and a ball rental unit 63. The board relay board 51 includes a normal symbol display device 34, a right gate switch 25a that detects a game ball that has passed the normal symbol operation right gate 25, and a left gate switch 26a that detects a game ball that has passed the normal symbol operation left gate 26. , A big winning opening switch 41e for detecting a gaming ball won in the big winning opening 46, a right sleeve winning opening switch 12a for detecting a gaming ball won in the right sleeve winning opening 12, and a gaming ball won in the left sleeve winning opening 13 Left sleeve winning port switch 13a to be detected, lower right winning port switch 45a to detect a gaming ball won in the lower right winning port 45, lower left winning port switch 44a to detect a gaming ball won in the lower left winning port 44, and big winning port This is a relay board 50.
The special prize switch relay board 50 is electrically connected with a specific area switch 47f, a normal electric accessory solenoid 47g, and a special prize opening solenoid 41f. The power supply board 80 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56, and the CR connection board 56 includes a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like. The portion 71 is electrically connected. The power supply board 80 is supplied with power from the main power supply 70 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz), and supplies necessary power to each board, the device, the launch switch 15 d and the like.
[0021]
[Main game flow]
Next, the main flow of the game will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of normal symbol operation gate processing executed by the main CPU 112, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of normal symbol variation processing executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal electric accessory processing to perform. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control to perform.
[0022]
(Normal symbol operation gate processing)
When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation right gate 25 (FIG. 2) and the right gate switch 25a (FIG. 5) is turned ON, or passes through the normal symbol operation left gate 26 (FIG. 1), the left gate switch 26a ( When FIG. 5) is turned on, the main CPU 112 determines that the gate switch has been turned on (step A10: Yes in FIG. 6), and the number stored as the number of times that the normal symbol display device 34 can be started (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol). When it is determined that U1 is less than 4 (referred to as the start memory number) (step A12: Yes), “1” is added to the normal symbol start memory number U1 (step A14), and lottery of the normal symbol is lost. One count value of a counter that counts numerical values is acquired (step A16), and the acquired count value is temporarily stored in the RAM 116 (step A18).
In this embodiment, the counter counts a total of 16 from 0 to 15, and the first numerical value to start counting is updated at a predetermined cycle. The normal symbol operation gate process is executed according to a computer program recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 5).
[0023]
(Normal symbol variation processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the normal symbol display device 34 (FIG. 2) is changing the normal symbol (step A20 in FIG. 7), and determines that it is not changing (step A20: No). It is determined whether or not the symbol start memory number U1 is 1 or more (step A22). Here, if the main CPU 112 determines that the normal symbol start storage number U1 is 1 or more (step A22: Yes), it subtracts “1” from the normal symbol start storage number U1 (step A24), and the above-mentioned normal symbol In step A18 of the operation gate process, the count value temporarily stored in the RAM 116 is read (step A26), and whether or not the read count value is the same value as the hit value recorded in the ROM 114, that is, whether It is determined whether or not (step A28). Here, if the main CPU 112 determines that it is a win (step A28: Yes), it sets a hit flag indicating that a win has occurred (step A30), and causes the normal symbol display device 34 to display the normal symbol. A normal symbol display command is read from the ROM 114 (step A32).
[0024]
If the main CPU 112 determines that the winning symbol is not a win (step A28: No), the main CPU 112 reads out a normal symbol display command for displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 34 from the ROM 114 (step A34). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 starts measuring the fluctuation fixed time T1 indicating the time during which the normal symbol display device 34 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner (Step A36), and instructs the start of the normal symbol fluctuation display. A start command is sent to the normal symbol display device 34 (step A38). As a result, the normal symbol display device 34 starts a variable display of a predetermined symbol (for example, ◯ or X).
If the main CPU 112 determines that the measurement time T of the fluctuation fixed time T1 is equal to or longer than the fluctuation fixed time T1 (step A40), the main CPU 112 sends a fluctuation stop command to stop the fluctuation display of the normal symbol to the normal symbol display device 34. (Step A42), the winning normal symbol display command read in Step A32 or the lost normal symbol display command read in Step A34 is sent to the normal symbol display device 34 (Step A44).
In this embodiment, the hit value is 0-11. The normal symbol variation process is executed according to a computer program recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 5).
[0025]
(Normal electric equipment processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit flag (set in step B50 of the special symbol control (FIG. 10) described later) is set, that is, whether or not the big hit round is being played (FIG. 8). Step A50). That is, the ordinary electric accessory 47 functions as an ordinary electric accessory in a normal case where the big hit round is not played, so it is determined whether or not the big hit round is played. Here, if the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit flag is not set (step A50: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the normal electric drive solenoid 47g (FIG. 5) is sending a drive signal. It is determined whether or not the accessory 47 is open (step A52). If the main CPU 112 determines that it is not open (step A52: Yes), it determines whether or not a hit flag is set in step A30 of the normal symbol variation process described above (step A54). When it is determined that it is set (step A54: Yes), the measurement of the open fixed time T2 indicating the time during which the ordinary electric accessory 47 is open is started (step A56), and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 47g is driven. A signal is transmitted (step A58). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the ordinary electric accessory 47 is in a state where the front wall 47a is tilted forward, the specific area 47d is exposed, and the game ball can be received in the specific area 47d.
[0026]
When the main CPU 112 determines that the measurement time T of the open fixed time T2 is equal to or longer than the open fixed time T2 (step A60: Yes), it sends a drive stop signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 47g (step A62). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2, the ordinary electric accessory 47 returns the front wall 47a to a form that is flush with the front surface of the housing 48, the specific area 47d is closed, and the game ball of the specific area 47d is closed. Acceptance becomes impossible. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 resets the hit flag (step A64).
[0027]
(Type 1 start port processing)
When the game ball wins the first type starting port 27 (FIG. 2) and the first type starting port switch 27a (FIG. 5) is turned on, the main CPU 112 determines that the first type starting port switch is turned on (FIG. 5). 9 Step B10: Yes). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the number U2 stored as the number of times that the special symbol control device 32 can be started (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol start storage number) U2 is less than 4 (step B12), 4 If it is determined that it is less than (step B12: Yes), “1” is added to the special symbol starting memory number U2 (step B14), and the count value of the big hit counter that counts the numerical value for drawing lottery or not is determined. One is acquired (step B16), and the acquired count value is temporarily stored in the RAM 116 (step B18).
[0028]
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit flag is set, that is, whether or not the big hit round is being played (step B20). That is, the specific area switch 47f functions as a first-type start port switch in a normal case where the big hit round is not played, and therefore determines whether or not the big hit flag is set. If the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit flag is not set (step B20: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the specific area switch 47f is ON (step B22). Step B22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol start memory number U2 is less than 4 (Step B24). If it is determined that it is less than 4 (Step B24: Yes), the special symbol start memory number U2 is set to “ 1 ”is added (step B26), one count value of the big hit counter is acquired (step B28), and the acquired count value is temporarily stored in the RAM 116 (step B30).
In this embodiment, the counter counts a total of 256 from 0 to 255, and the first numerical value to start counting is updated at a predetermined cycle. Further, the first type start port process is executed according to a computer program recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 5).
[0029]
(Special design control)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not a control command for controlling the special symbol control device 32 is output to the special symbol control device 32, that is, whether or not the special symbol is changing (step B40 in FIG. 10). ), If it is determined that it is not changing (step B40: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol start memory number U2 is equal to or greater than “1” (step B42). If the main CPU 112 determines that the special symbol start memory number U2 is “1” or more (step B42: Yes), it subtracts “1” from the special symbol start memory number U2 (step B44). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 reads the count value temporarily stored in the RAM 116 in Step B18 of the first type start port process (Step B46). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the read count value is the same value as the jackpot value recorded in the ROM 114, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (step B48). Here, if the main CPU 112 determines that it is a big hit (step B48: Yes), it sets a big hit flag indicating that a big hit has occurred (step B50) and displays the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be displayed on the special symbol control device 32. The image control command for displaying the big hit symbol on the control device 32 is selected (step B52).
[0030]
If the main CPU 112 determines that the game is not a big hit (step B48: No), the main CPU 112 selects a lost symbol (an image control command for displaying the lost symbol on the special symbol control device 32) (step B54). It is determined whether or not the selected lose symbol is the same as the jackpot symbol (step B56), and if it is the same as the jackpot symbol (step B56: Yes), the lose symbol is selected again until it is no longer the jackpot symbol. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 selects a special symbol fluctuation fixed time (time required from the start of fluctuation until all symbols are fixedly displayed) and a fluctuation pattern (normal stop, various reach patterns, etc.) (step B58), and changes the fluctuation. Measurement of the fixed time T3 is started (step B60), and a special symbol change start command for instructing the start of special symbol change is sent to the special symbol control device 32 (step B62). As a result, the special symbol control device 32 displays the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row in a variable manner in each display area.
If the main CPU 112 determines that the measurement time T of the fluctuation fixed time T3 is equal to or longer than the fluctuation fixed time T3 (step B64: Yes), the main CPU 112 issues a fluctuation stop command for instructing the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol. (Step B66). As a result, the special symbol control device 32 stops the special symbol variation display according to the normal stop or various reach patterns, and finally displays the lost symbol or the big hit symbol in each display area.
[0031]
The jackpot symbol is selected with reference to a jackpot symbol table (not shown) recorded in the ROM 114, and the lose symbol symbol is selected with reference to the lose symbol table (not shown) similarly recorded in the ROM 114. Do it. For example, the jackpot symbol table is configured by associating a plurality of random numbers (for example, 0 to 9) with a plurality of jackpot symbols (for example, 0 to 9), and the random numbers selected by the main CPU 112 at random. The associated one is determined as a jackpot symbol. Also, the lost symbol table is configured by associating a plurality of random numbers (for example, 0 to 9) and a plurality of lost symbols (for example, 0 to 9), and corresponds to the random number selected by the main CPU 112 at random. Decide what is attached to the lost pattern. Three lost symbol tables are recorded for the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and the main CPU 112 determines a lost symbol for each symbol. The special symbol control is executed according to a computer program recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 5).
[0032]
(Round control)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit flag is set in step B30 of the special symbol control described above (step C10). If the main CPU 112 determines that it is set (step C10: Yes), the round number R is set to “1”. ”Is added (step C 12), and an opening command for opening the plate door 41 (FIG. 3) is output to the big prize opening solenoid 41 f (FIG. 5), and an opening command for opening the ordinary electric accessory 47. Is output to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 47g (FIG. 5) (step C14). As a result, the special prize opening solenoid 41f is turned on and the plate door 41 is opened to open the special prize opening 46, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 47g is turned on and the ordinary electric accessory 47 is opened to specify. The region 47d is opened (FIG. 3B), and the first round starts.
At this time, when the game ball received by the plate-like portion 41a of the plate door 41 flows downward from the through hole 41b, the game ball is received in the specific area 47d of the ordinary electric accessory 47, and the specific area switch 47f (FIG. 4B )).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 measures a large winning opening opening time T4 (for example, 29.5 seconds) which is the maximum time during which the plate door 41 is opened, and the measuring time T becomes equal to or longer than the large winning opening opening time T4. If it is determined that the door is closed (step C16: Yes), a closing command for closing the plate door 41 is output to the big prize opening solenoid 41f, and a closing command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 47 is output to the ordinary electric accessory. Output to the solenoid 47g (step C20). As a result, the special winning opening solenoid 41f is turned OFF and the plate door 41 is closed to close the special winning opening 46, and the normal electric accessory solenoid 47g is turned OFF and the normal electric accessory 47 is closed to specify. The region 47d is closed. At this time, the game ball accommodated in the specific area 47d is detected by the specific area switch 47f through the flow down path 47e.
[0033]
Further, the main CPU 112 takes in the switching signal from the big prize opening switch 41e (FIG. 5) and counts the number N of prizes to the big prize opening 46 until the big prize opening opening time T4 is reached (step C16: No). When the number N of winnings is 10 (step C18: Yes), the plate door 41 is closed to close the big winning port 46 even before reaching the big winning port opening time T4 (step C20).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the round number R calculated in step C12 is 16 rounds (16 rounds is an example) (step C22). (Step C22: No), it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 42a (FIG. 5) is turned on (Step C24). That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball that has won the big prize opening 46 has passed a specific area provided inside the big prize opening 46. If it is determined that the specific area switch 42a is turned on (step C24: Yes), the next second round is executed (steps C12 to C20).
[0034]
If the main CPU 112 determines that 16 rounds have been executed in step C22 (step C22: Yes), or if it is determined in step C24 that the specific area switch 42a is not ON (step C24: No), The round number R and the winning number N are reset to 0 (step C26), the big hit flag is reset (step C28), and the current routine of round control is terminated.
The round control is executed by a computer program recorded in the ROM 114.
[0035]
[Effect of the embodiment]
(1) As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment is used, when a big hit occurs, the plate door 41 and the ordinary electric accessory 47 are simultaneously opened to flow down from the through hole 41b of the plate door 41. When the game ball is received in the specific area 47d of the ordinary electric accessory 47, the ordinary electric accessory 47 is closed, so that the game ball received in the specific area 47d flows down and is detected by the specific area switch 47f. The
Therefore, it differs from the conventional pachinko machine in which the specific area is formed inside the big prize opening because the configuration until the game ball is detected by the specific area switch is different. This gives the player a fresh taste that does not get tired of the game, making it possible to realize a pachinko machine that does not get tired of playing.
(2) Moreover, the normal electric accessory 47 functions as a specific area when a big hit occurs and the big winning opening 46 is open, and as a first type start opening when no big win occurs. Since it can function, it can give the player a fresh taste that does not exist in the conventional pachinko machine in which the specific area and the first type starting port are individually provided. realizable.
(3) Part of the game ball received by the plate door 41 of the variable prize winning device 40 flows down from the through hole 41b and is received when it is received in the specific region 47d of the ordinary electric accessory 47. Since the head of the game ball P2 that has flowed down from the through hole 41b next to the game ball P1 closes the through hole 41b, the flow of the game ball from the through hole 41b is prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive flow of game balls from the through hole 41b and to secure the number of game balls to be awarded to the big winning opening 46.
[0036]
<Other embodiments>
(1) Although the case where one through hole 41b is formed in the center of the plate-like portion 41a of the plate door 41 has been described in the above embodiment, a plurality of through holes 41b may be formed. Moreover, it may replace with the through-hole 41b, and the structure which forms the notch part which notched a part of plate-shaped part 41a, and lets a game ball flow down from the notch part may be sufficient. Furthermore, the shape of the plate door 41 is not limited to a plate shape.
(2) In the above embodiment, the case where one ordinary electric accessory 47 is provided has been described. In this case, when the normal symbol is hit, all the ordinary electric accessories may be opened / closed simultaneously, or may be opened / closed in a random order. It is also possible to determine the order of the ordinary electric accessories to be opened and closed in correspondence with the order in which the normal symbols are hit. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 47 may have a tulip structure or a structure in which a plurality of game balls can be won at once, and the shape, structure, size, etc. are not limited to those described in the above embodiment. Absent.
[0037]
(3) At the time of big hit, the opening / closing timing of the plate door 41 and the opening / closing timing of the ordinary electric accessory 47 can be shifted, and the opening / closing timing of both can be made random. According to this control, when the plate door 41 is opened but the ordinary electric accessory 47 is closed, a part of the game ball received by the plate door 41 flows down from the through hole 41b. Therefore, the time until the number N of winning prizes to the big winning opening 46 reaches 10 can be made longer than that of the conventional pachinko machine.
In other words, in the conventional pachinko machine, despite the opening time of the grand prize opening is about 30 seconds, 10 game balls enter the big prize opening in a short time of 8 to 10 seconds, and the round ends. Therefore, since the player cannot see all the images for the big hit effect, there is a problem that the big hit effect image developed by the pachinko machine manufacturer at a high cost is not effectively used. If the pachinko machine to be used is used, the time until the number N of winning prizes N reaches 10 can be made longer than that of the conventional pachinko machine, so the consumption time per round can be increased. it can. Therefore, the player can see the big hit effect image for a long time, and can effectively use the big hit effect image.
[0038]
[Correspondence between each claim and embodiment]
The ordinary electric accessory 47 corresponds to the receiving member . The state in which the ordinary electric accessory 47 is opened corresponds to a state in which a game ball can be received, and the state in which the normal electric accessory 47 is closed corresponds to a state in which a game ball cannot be received. Furthermore, the specific area switch 47f corresponds to the detection means.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing an outline of the appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a main configuration of a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory perspective view showing an appearance of the variable prize apparatus 40. FIG. FIG. 3A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the plate door 41 is closed, and FIG. 3B is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the plate door 41 is opened.
FIG. 4A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where a game ball is won in the ordinary electric accessory 47, and FIG. 4B is a diagram of the ordinary electric accessory 47 in FIG. 4A. It is longitudinal cross-sectional explanatory drawing which cut | disconnected the part vertically.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in blocks.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of normal symbol operation gate processing executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of normal symbol variation processing executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of ordinary electric accessory processing executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol control executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of round control executed by the main CPU 112;
FIG. 12 is a schematic explanatory view of a conventional pachinko machine viewed from the front.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 32 Special symbol control device 34 Normal symbol display device 41 Board door 41b Through-hole 47 Normal electric accessory (accepting member)
47f Specific area switch (detection means)

Claims (3)

A special symbol display device that variably displays a plurality of special symbols when a game ball wins the first type starting port ;
When the special symbol display device confirms and displays the big hit symbol , it opens and opens the big prize opening, and a plate-like plate door attached to the door so as to be opened and closed ,
Are formed through the plate-like portion of the plate door, said plate-like portions game ball that is caught by the top surface of the drop can be through-hole when opening operation,
An accepting member that can be changed to one of a state in which a game ball dropped from the through hole can be accepted and a state in which the game ball cannot be accepted;
Detecting means for detecting the game ball received in the receiving member,
The plate door
A pachinko machine that can be opened again on condition that a game ball is detected by the detecting means when the opening operation is performed. It has a normal symbol display device that variably displays a plurality of normal symbols when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate ,
The receiving member is
When the normal symbol display device confirms the winning symbol, it changes to the acceptable state,
The special symbol display device
2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein when the game ball received by the receiving member is detected by the detection means, the display of variation of the plurality of special symbols can be started. The receiving member is formed in a size that can accommodate one game ball,
The game ball received by the upper surface of the plate-like portion and exposed to the lower surface side from the through hole is supported by the head of the game ball accommodated in the receiving member, so that the penetration The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a fall from the hole is prevented.

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