JP3854092B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, or a sparrow ball game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, in addition to a winning means such as a normal winning means, a big winning means, etc. in the game area of the game board, a plurality of, for example, three symbol display means and a symbol starting means And a plurality of symbols on the symbol display means are changed for a predetermined time on condition that the symbol starting means detects a game ball, and the stop symbol after the change becomes a predetermined specific symbol (big hit symbol). In general, a special state advantageous to the player is generated, such as repeatedly releasing a special winning means a predetermined number of times.
[0003]
Many of this kind of ball game machines are configured such that the symbol display means is a liquid crystal display means, and, for example, characters other than symbols are appropriately displayed on the liquid crystal display means, or auxiliary information related to symbol variation is provided. By making a simple display, the effect of playing the game is enhanced.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In conventional ball game machines, since the above-mentioned effect display is performed on a liquid crystal screen, there is an advantage that a complicated and various display can be easily performed. On the other hand, the symbol display and the effect display are displayed on the liquid crystal screen. There was a problem that the player was concentrated and the appearance of the player was scarce and the player's interest could not be increased sufficiently.
[0005]
In view of such conventional problems, the present invention provides a ball game machine that can increase the interest of a player by changing the effect by using another display means other than liquid crystal. Objective.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a symbol starting means 14, a liquid crystal type symbol displaying means 22 that can display a symbol on a condition that the symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball, and a stop after the symbol displaying means 22 changes. In a ball game machine comprising a profit state generating means 131 for generating a profit state advantageous to a player based on the fact that the symbols are in a specific form, a plurality of types of symbols are provided in the vicinity of the symbol display means 22 And a driving means 35 for driving the rotating body 34. A back unit 32 including the rotating body 34, the driving means 35, the symbol display means 22, and a base body 39 that supports them on the back side of the game board 5; the rotating body 34 and the symbol display means 22; A front cover 31 covering the front side The rotating body 34 has a front surface protruding forward from the symbol display means 22. In this state, it is disposed in the vicinity of the upper side of the symbol display means 22 and is fixed to the drive shaft 40 of the drive means 35. The drive means 35 has the drive shaft 40 vertically upward and the rotator 34. And is detachably fixed to the base body 39. It is what.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 15 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied as a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a rectangular outer frame, and a front frame 2 is pivotally attached to the front side thereof so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass door 3 and a front plate 4 are detachably mounted on the front frame 2, and a game board 5 is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 correspondingly.
[0008]
An upper plate 6 is attached to the front plate 4, and a ball removal lever 7 is provided on the upper plate 6. A lower plate 8 and a firing handle 10 for the launching means 9 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 2. When the launching handle 10 is operated, the launching means 9 hits the game balls supplied one by one from the upper plate 6 with a striking gutter and launches the game balls toward the game board 5 side.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 5 is obtained by cutting a plywood board or the like into a substantially square shape, and a guide rail 11 for guiding a game ball launched by the launching means 9 is mounted in a substantially annular shape. 11, game parts such as the display means 13, the second symbol starting means 14, the big winning means 15, the first symbol starting means 16, the normal winning means 17 and the like are arranged. An out port 18 is provided below. The display means 13 includes a liquid crystal display means 23 that also serves as the first symbol display means 21 and the second symbol display means 22, and a rotary drum type third symbol display means 24.
[0010]
The first symbol display means 21 can variably display one or a plurality of, for example, one first symbol, and the first symbol is displayed on condition that the first symbol starter 16 detects a game ball. It is changed and stopped for a predetermined time by random number control or the like. The first symbol fluctuates by scrolling in the vertical direction or the left-right direction, and stops in a predetermined manner or a non-predetermined manner after the fluctuation. In addition, a number symbol, an alphabet symbol symbol, a character symbol, and other suitable game symbols can be used for the first symbol, and in this embodiment, a numeric symbol from 0 to 9 is used.
[0011]
The second symbol starting means 14 is composed of a variable actuated electric tulip or the like having a pair of left and right open / close claws 26 that can be freely opened and closed, and the first symbol after the fluctuation of the first symbol display means 21 is in a predetermined mode. In this case, the pair of opening / closing claws 26 are opened for a predetermined time.
[0012]
The second symbol display means 22 can variably display one or more, for example, three second symbols in the left-right direction, and is controlled by random number control on condition that the second symbol start means 14 detects a game ball. The second symbols are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle, etc., for a predetermined time.
[0013]
As the second symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate gaming symbols can be used. In this embodiment, a numerical symbol from 0 to 9 is used. In addition, there are one or more types of special symbols and non-special symbols depending on the type of the second symbol. Of the 10 types of symbols from 0 to 9, odd symbols are special symbols and even symbols are non-special. It is a design.
[0014]
The second symbol fluctuates in a predetermined variation pattern, which will be described later, such as scrolling up and down or left and right at the time of variation, and after that variation, each of the second symbols becomes the same kind of design, or at least one of the second symbols Stop in a non-specific manner with different designs.
[0015]
The big winning means 15 is a variable actuating type provided with an opening / closing plate 27 that opens and closes around the horizontal axis on the lower side, and the second symbol after the variation of the second symbol display means 22 becomes a specific mode. When the first profit state occurs, the opening / closing plate 27 is opened to the front side for a predetermined time, and the game ball dropped on the opening plate 27 is awarded to the inside. The special winning means 15 is divided into a plurality of passages such as two or three on the inner side, and a part of the passages is a specific area 28. The first profit state is continued on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 28.
[0016]
The big winning means 15 closes the open / close plate 27 on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins within the predetermined time. The opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the sphere passes through the specific region 28.
[0017]
The third symbol display means 24 is of a rotating drum type that rotates about the vertical axis, and the third symbol is variably displayed by rotationally driving a rotating drum 34 on which a plurality of third symbols are drawn. As shown in FIG. 10, the third symbol is “probable change!” “End of probability change” “big hit !!” “out of” “reach!” “Super reach!” “Challenge”, etc. It is composed of various symbols related to.
[0018]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the display means 13 is inserted into the mounting hole 5 a of the game board 5 from the front side and is detachably fixed, and the display means 13 is mounted on the rear side of the mounting hole 5 a and is a game. A back unit 32 that is detachably fixed to the back side of the panel 5 is provided.
[0019]
The back unit 32 includes a liquid crystal display unit 33, a rotating drum (rotating body) 34 that can rotate around the vertical axis, a driving motor (driving means) 35 that supports the rotating drum 34 so as to be able to rotate, and a rotating drum 34. A position detecting means 36 for detecting the position of the rotating drum 34, an in-drum light emitting means 37 for illuminating the rotating drum 34 from the inside, an outside drum light emitting means 38 for emitting light in association with the rotational driving of the rotating drum 34, and the liquid crystal display unit 33. , A drive motor 35, a position detection means 36, a light emitting means 37 in the drum, and a base body 39 that supports the light emitting means 38 outside the drum.
[0020]
The liquid crystal display unit 33 constitutes the liquid crystal display means 23, has a display screen 33 a on the front side, and is detachably mounted on the back side of the base body 39.
[0021]
The rotary drum 34 constitutes the third symbol display means 24, and includes a hub portion 41 fixed to the drive shaft 40 of the drive motor 35, a longitudinal cylindrical portion 42, a lower end portion of the hub portion 41, and a cylindrical portion. The fork part 43 which connects the upper edge part of 42 to a radial direction is provided integrally. A protrusion 44 for position detection is provided on the upper surface side of the hawk part 43.
[0022]
The cylindrical portion 42 of the rotating drum 34 is entirely composed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material or the like, and a plurality of kinds of third types described above are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the light-transmitting opaque sheet material, for example. A symbol display sheet 46 displaying symbols by printing or the like is attached.
[0023]
The drive motor 35 is disposed in the rotary drum 34 with the drive shaft 40 facing vertically upward, and is detachably fixed to a motor mounting base 47 on the base body 39 side.
[0024]
The position detection means 36 is for detecting the position of the rotary drum 34, and is constituted by a substrate having a sensor 48 that can detect the protrusion 44 on the rotary drum 34 downward, and a base on the upper side of the rotary drum 34. It is detachably attached to the upper part of the body 39. The position detection signal from the position detection means 36 is used for drive control of the drive motor 35 by the drive control means 117 described later.
[0025]
The in-drum light emitting means 37 is for illuminating the rotary drum 34 from the inside, and is constituted by a substrate provided with a plurality of LEDs 49, arranged inside the rotary drum 34 and on the front side of the drive motor 35, and a base body 39. It is supported by a support metal fitting 50 provided on the side.
[0026]
The light emitting means 38 outside the drum is for performing an effect by light emission in relation to the rotational driving of the rotating drum 34, and is configured by a substrate having a plurality of LEDs 51, and is detachable from the base body 39 on the left and right of the rotating drum 34. It is attached to.
[0027]
The base body 39 has a rectangular plate-like frame plate portion 52 in which openings 39a and 39b corresponding to the display screen 33a and the rotary drum 34 of the liquid crystal display unit 33 are formed at the center portion and the upper portion, respectively. The cover plate 53 extending substantially frontward from the both side edges and the lower edge of the part 52 and the rear surface side of the rotary drum 34 so as to cover the rear surface side of the opening 39b project in a circular arc shape from the side edge to the rear side. A drum rear cover 54 provided on the front side, a pair of left and right motor support plates 55 projecting forward from both sides of the lower edge of the opening 39b, and a plurality of attachment bases 56 provided on the front side of the enclosure plate 53. For example.
[0028]
On the back side of the frame plate portion 52, a liquid crystal mounting base 57 is provided so as to protrude rearward. The liquid crystal display unit 33 is in a state where the front display screen 33a is in contact with the back side of the opening 39a. The liquid crystal mounting base 57 is detachably fixed. Further, motor mounting bases 47 are respectively provided upward on the upper surface side of the motor support plate 55, and the drive motor 35 is supported from both the left and right sides by the motor mounting base 47.
[0029]
As described above, the drive motor 35 is provided to be deviated forward of the opening 39 a, and the front surface of the rotary drum 34 directly connected to the drive shaft 40 projects forward of the display screen 33 a of the liquid crystal display unit 33. ing.
[0030]
The back unit 32 has a liquid crystal display unit 33, a rotating drum 34, a drive motor 35, a position detecting means 36, an in-drum light emitting means 37, an outside drum light emitting means 38, etc. mounted on the base body 39, respectively. It is screwed to the rear side of the mounting hole 5a via the mounting base 56 of the base body 39. At this time, the front surface of the rotating drum 34 protrudes further forward than the front side of the game board 5 through the mounting hole 5a.
[0031]
As described above, in this embodiment, electrical components such as the liquid crystal display unit 33, the drive motor 35, the in-drum light emitting unit 37, and the outside drum light emitting unit 38 are provided in one back unit 32, thereby simplifying the apparatus configuration. Yes.
[0032]
The front cover 31 includes a support frame 63 having a drum window (rotor window) 61 on the rotary drum 34 side and a liquid crystal window 62 on the liquid crystal display unit 33 side, and a rear side of the liquid crystal window 62. A window frame portion 64 to be mounted, a drum cover (rotary body cover) 65 to be mounted on the front side of the drum window portion 61, a flange portion 66 to be mounted from the front side so as to surround the drum cover 65, An upper fixing member 67 and a lower fixing member 68 for fixing the cover 31 to the mounting hole 5a on the game board 5 side are provided.
[0033]
The support frame 63 is sized to fit into the mounting hole 5 a, and a guide stage 71 formed in the shape of a front-lowering slope is provided on the lower side of the liquid crystal window 62 below the liquid crystal window 62. It is provided so as to cover the portion 72 from above. Further, a front plate portion 73 that abuts on the front side of the game board 5 is integrally provided on the front side of the support frame 63 so as to protrude outward, and a positioning projection 74 is provided on the back side of the front plate portion 73. A plurality are provided.
[0034]
The support frame 63 has an upper fixing member 67 in a holding part 77 provided on the rear side between the lower wall part 75 of the drum window part 61 and the upper wall part 76 of the liquid crystal window part 62. A lower fixing member 68 is mounted in a holding portion 78 provided on the rear side between the lower wall portion 72 of 62 and the guide stage 71.
[0035]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the upper fixing member 67 and the lower fixing member 68 include pressure contact portions 81 and 82 on both left and right sides that are in pressure contact with the inner surface side of the mounting hole 5a, and connection portions 83 and 84 on the left and right center sides. And spring portions 85 and 86 that are interposed between the connecting portions 83 and 84 and the press contact portions 81 and 82 and urge the press contact portions 81 and 82 outward toward the inner surface of the mounting hole 5a. It is prepared as one.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 6, the upper fixing member 67 is formed in a substantially band shape as a whole that is long in the left-right direction. At the outer end of each press contact portion 81, a press-fitting guide inclined surface 81a is formed on the rear side, and a press-contact inclined surface 81b for press contact fixing is formed on the front side, and the press contact portion 81 includes the respective inclined surfaces 81a, 81b is slidably inserted into the holding portion 77 so as to move in and out of the support frame 63 in the left-right direction (inward and outward directions). The spring portion 85 is bent and formed in a wave shape or the like that reciprocates in the front-rear direction so as to connect each pressure contact portion 81 and the connecting portion 83.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 7, the lower fixing member 68 is held in a state where the connecting portion 84 is inserted into the holding portion 78, and a guide inclined surface for press-fitting to the rear side is provided at the outer end of each press-contact portion 82. 82a is formed with pressure contact inclined surfaces 82b for pressure contact fixing on the front side.
[0038]
The window frame portion 64 is integrally provided with a transparent liquid crystal cover 91 that covers the display screen 33 a of the liquid crystal display unit 33 from the front side, and is detachable from the back side of the support frame 63 corresponding to the rear side of the liquid crystal window portion 62. It is attached to.
[0039]
The drum cover 65 is provided to cover and protect the front side of the rotating drum 34 on the back unit 32 side, and the overhanging portion 92 that protrudes to the front side corresponding to the protruding portion of the rotating drum 34 toward the front side from the game board 5. And a support plate portion 93 that surrounds the projecting portion 92 and is parallel to the game board 5, and is detachably attached to the support frame 63 from the front side.
[0040]
The drum cover 65 is integrally formed of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin. For example, a seal 96a is pasted on a peripheral portion of the clear transparent portion 95 having a rectangular shape, for example, provided in the center of the cylindrical surface 94 of the projecting portion 92 in the left-right direction. The blurring process is performed by wearing or the like, and the unclear transparent portion 96 that can unclearly see the third pattern on the surface of the rotating drum 34 is formed. The clear see-through part 95 is formed in a size corresponding to one central frame of the third symbols appearing in the drum window 61, and the third symbol behind it can be clearly seen through. It is formed in a convex lens shape, and the center one frame is enlarged and displayed.
[0041]
The flange portion 66 is mounted from the front side of the drum cover 65 so as to cover the left and right upper portions of the liquid crystal window portion 62 from the front side from the upper part of the support frame 63, and an opening corresponding to the drum cover 65 is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A portion 97 is formed. The flange portion 66 protrudes in front of the front plate portion 73, and the protruding amount is substantially equal to the protruding amount of the protruding portion 92 on the drum cover 65 side.
[0042]
Further, the collar portion 66 is provided with a plurality of light emitting windows 98 corresponding to the LEDs 51 of the light emitting means 38 outside the drum, on the left and right sides of the opening 97, respectively. On the back side of the light emitting window 98, for example, a cylindrical light guide portion 98a protruding rearward is integrally provided. Further, behind the collar portion 66, a light guide means 100 including a light guide tube 99 for connecting between the LEDs 51 on the drum outer light emitting means 38 side and the light emission window 98 on the collar portion 66 side is disposed. The frame portion 64 is detachably attached to an attachment portion 101 integral with the frame portion 64. The light guide unit 98a and the light guide tube 99 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin or the like, and when the LED 51 of the light emitting unit outside the drum 38 emits light, the light is transmitted to the light emission window 98 by the light guide tube 99 and the light guide unit 98a. As a result, the light emission window 98 appears to shine from the front side.
[0043]
When the front cover 31 is attached to the game board 5, the support frame portion 63 is inserted into the attachment hole 5 a from the front side of the game board 5. At this time, the pressure contact portions 81 and 82 of the upper fixing member 67 and the lower fixing member 68 are guided by the guide inclined surfaces 81a and 82a and are pressed against the inner surface side of the mounting hole 5a, and directly follow the inner surface side of the mounting hole 5a. And slide backwards.
[0044]
Then, the front plate portion 73 is brought into contact with the front side of the game board 5 while the positioning projection 74 is fitted into a positioning recess provided on the front side of the game board 5. At this time, boundary portions between the guide inclined surfaces 81a and 82a of the pressure contact portions 81 and 82 and the pressure contact inclined surfaces 81b and 82b are disengaged rearward from the inner surface side of the mounting hole 5a, and the pressure contact portions 81 and 82 are formed on the spring portions 85 and 86. It protrudes outward by the spring force, and its pressure contact inclined surfaces 81b and 82b are in pressure contact with the rear edge of the mounting hole 5a (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
[0045]
In this pressure contact state, the spring force of the spring portions 85 and 86 of the upper fixing member 67 and the lower fixing member 68 is acting on the pressure contact portions 81 and 82, so the front cover 32 is attached to the game board 5 by the pressure contact inclined surfaces 81 b and 82 b. The front plate portion 73 is pressed against the front surface of the game board 5 by a component force that urges sideward, that is, backward. Thereby, the front cover part 32 is easily and reliably fixed to the game board 5 without rattling. When removing the front cover portion 32, the front cover 32 may be pushed forward while pressing the pressure contact portions 81, 82 of the upper fixing member 67 and the lower fixing member 68 inward.
[0046]
In the back unit 32, after the front cover 31 is positioned and mounted on the front side of the game board 5 as described above, the positioning receiving portion 32a on the back unit 32 side is fitted to the positioning protrusion 31a on the front cover 31 side. What is necessary is just to screw on the back side of the game board 5 in a state.
[0047]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the control system. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 111 denotes a main control board. The main control board 111 includes the display means 13 mounted on the game area 12 side, the back side of the back cover that collectively covers a plurality of other game components from the back side, and the like. It is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at an appropriate location on the back side of the gaming machine body. Reference numeral 112 denotes a symbol control board, and 151 denotes a light emission control board. The symbol control board 112 and the light emission control board 151 are also housed in a board case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine body.
[0048]
The main control board 111 is mainly for controlling the game operation on the game board 5 side. The first symbol display means 21 and the first control system 113 for performing processing related thereto, and the second symbol display means. 22 and a second control system 114 that performs processing related thereto, and each of the control systems 113 and 114 is constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The symbol control board 112 is provided with first symbol control means 115, second symbol control means 116, and drive control means 117. The light emission control board 151 is provided with a light emission control means 152 outside the drum and a light emission control means 155 within the drum.
[0049]
The first control system 113 includes first random number lottery means 121, first determination means 122, opening / closing control means 123, first control command transmission means 124, and the like. The first random number lottery means 121 generates 10 random numbers from 0 to 9 when the probability that the first symbol after fluctuation is in a predetermined mode is 1/10, for example, a predetermined number according to the probability. The random number value is generated, and on the condition that the first symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, any one of the random number values is selected.
[0050]
The first determination means 122 determines whether or not the first symbol after fluctuation is set to a predetermined mode, for example, “7” based on the lottery random number value in the first random number lottery means 121, that is, opens the second symbol starter 14. When determining whether the lottery random value lottery selected by the first random number lottery means 121 is a predetermined mode determination value, and when the lottery random number value is a predetermined mode determination value A predetermined mode of determination output is output.
[0051]
The opening / closing control means 123 determines whether the first symbol after the change of the first symbol display means 21 is in the predetermined mode when the determination result of the first determination unit 122 is the predetermined mode determination. The opening / closing claw 26 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). The first control command transmission means 124 controls the symbol design command of the first symbol by one-way communication based on the determination result of the first determination means 122 when the first symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball. It transmits to the board | substrate 112 side, and the change and stop of a 1st symbol are commanded.
[0052]
The second control system 114 includes second random number lottery means 125, second determination means 126, second fluctuation pattern storage means 127, second fluctuation pattern selection means 128, specific aspect selection means 129, non-specific aspect selection means 130, 1 profit state generating means 131, second profit state generating means 132, second profit state ending means 133, second control command transmitting means 134, and the like.
[0053]
The second random number lottery means 125 generates 360 random numbers from 0 to 359 when, for example, the probability that the second symbol after the change becomes a specific mode is 1/360, and a predetermined number according to the probability. Random number values are generated, and on the condition that the second symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball, any one of the random number values is selected.
[0054]
The second determination unit 126 determines whether or not the second symbol after the change is in a specific mode based on the lottery random value in the second random number lottery unit 125, that is, whether or not the first profit state is generated. Therefore, it is determined whether the lottery random value lottery lottery by the second random number lottery means 125 is a specific mode determination value, and when the lottery random value is a specific mode determination value, a determination output of a specific mode is output. It has become.
[0055]
When the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is the specific mode determination, the first profit state generating unit 131 is a specific mode such that the second symbol after the change of the second symbol display unit 22 is “7 · 7 · 7”. In order to generate a first profit state that is advantageous to the player based on
[0056]
The first profit state generating means 131 opens the opening / closing plate 27 of the big winning means 15 after the second symbol after the change of the second symbol display means 22 becomes a specific mode, and the opening of the opening / closing plate 27 causes a predetermined On the condition that the opening / closing plate 27 is closed when the time has elapsed or a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning means 15 by the elapse of a predetermined time, and the winning game balls pass through the specific area 28. The opening / closing operation (first profit state) is continued up to a maximum predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).
[0057]
When the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is the specific mode determination, the specific mode selection unit 129 selects one of a plurality of types of specific modes by random lottery, and the second pattern after the change is the specific mode This is for setting the type of symbol. When the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is other than the specific mode determination, the non-specific mode selection unit 130 selects one of a plurality of types of non-specific modes by random number lottery, and the second design after the change Is for setting the type of symbol that is a non-specific mode. In the non-specific mode, at least one of the three second symbols is a different symbol.
[0058]
The second variation pattern storage means 127 is for storing a variation pattern of the second symbol (hereinafter referred to as a second symbol variation pattern), and stores a plurality of second symbol variation patterns in advance. In the second symbol variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, the variation pattern A without reach, the normal reach variation pattern B, the first super reach variation pattern C, the second super reach variation pattern D, the full rotation variation pattern E For example, the reliability of the variation pattern A without reach is 0%, the reliability of the normal reach variation pattern B is 3%, and the reliability of the first super reach variation pattern C is 15%. The reliability of the second super reach variation pattern D is 33%, and the reliability of the total rotation variation pattern E is 100%.
[0059]
In the case of reach variation patterns B to D, the two second symbols are finally stopped in one of the specific mode and the non-specific mode through reach that displays the same kind of symbols during the variation. In general, the probability of selecting the variation pattern increases as the variation pattern has a lower reliability.
[0060]
Based on the detection of the game ball by the second symbol starting means 14, the second variation pattern selecting means 128 selects one of the various types of second symbol variation patterns A to E stored in the second variation pattern storage means 127. Is selected by random lottery according to the determination result of the second determination means 126. When the determination result of the second determination means 126 is the specific mode determination, the second pattern after the change is The second pattern after fluctuation depending on the presence or absence of reach fluctuation when any of the plurality of types of reach fluctuation patterns B to D and the total rotation fluctuation pattern E that may become a specific aspect is determined as a non-specific aspect One of the reach variation patterns B to D and the non-reach variation pattern A that may become a non-specific mode is selected by random number lottery or the like.
[0061]
In general, the reliability of each of the second symbol variation patterns A to E is such that the variation pattern having a low reliability in a specific mode is more likely to be selected by the second variation pattern selection unit 128. Depending on the degree, the selection rate is set large.
[0062]
The second profit state generating means 132 is for generating a second profit state that is advantageous to the player after the end of the first profit state (or after the occurrence), and is configured by the probability changing means 135. . The probability changing means 135 determines that the second symbol is determined after the end of the first profit state, on the condition that the second determining means 126 determines that the second symbol after the change is a special symbol with a special symbol. The probability of becoming a specific mode is changed from a normal probability state (for example, a low probability of 1/360) to a high probability state (for example, about 1/50). Note that the probability changing unit 135 increases the number of specific mode determination values of the second determination unit 126 in the high probability state to increase the occurrence probability of the specific mode.
[0063]
The second profit state ending means 133 is for ending the second profit state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and is configured by the probability return means 136. Probability return means 136 is in a specific mode when the first profit state occurs in the next specific mode with a game symbol other than a special symbol, or when the second symbol has changed a predetermined number of times so far. The occurrence probability is returned from a high probability to a normal probability (low probability) to end the second profit state.
[0064]
The second control command transmission means 134 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the symbol control board 112 side and the light emission control board 151 side by one-way communication to give a control command. When a game ball is detected, the determination result of the second determination unit 126, the second symbol variation patterns A to E selected by the second variation pattern selection unit 128, the specific mode selection unit 129 or the non-specific mode selection unit 130 Based on the selected stop symbol, the second profit state generation signal by the second profit state generation means 132, the second profit state end signal by the second profit state end means 133, etc., the second pattern fluctuation pattern command, A function of transmitting a stop symbol command, a stop command, a second profit state generation command, a second profit state end command, and the like is provided.
[0065]
The first symbol control means 115 determines the first symbol of the first symbol display means 21 based on a command from the first control command transmission means 124 on the condition that the first symbol start means 16 detects a game ball. By varying the time, the first symbol is stopped in a predetermined mode when the determination result of the first determination means 122 is a predetermined mode determination, and in a non-predetermined mode otherwise.
[0066]
The second symbol control means 116 determines the second symbol of the second symbol display means 22 based on a command from the second control command transmission means 134 on the condition that the second symbol start means 14 detects a game ball. The second symbol is varied for a predetermined time in the second symbol variation patterns A to E, etc., and the second symbol is stopped in a specific mode when the determination result of the second determination means 126 is a specific mode determination, and in a non-specific mode otherwise. It is supposed to let you.
[0067]
The drive control means 117 is for controlling the drive motor 35 in accordance with the gaming state, and includes a third fluctuation pattern storage means 118 and a third fluctuation pattern selection means 119.
[0068]
The third variation pattern storage means 118 is for storing a variation pattern of the third symbol (hereinafter referred to as the third symbol variation pattern), and a plurality of third symbol variation patterns are stored in advance. The third variation pattern storage means 118 stores various variation patterns such as high-speed variation, low-speed variation, variable-speed variation, and frame advance variation.
[0069]
The third variation pattern selection means 119 is based on the determination result of the second determination means 126 and the selection result of the second variation pattern selection means 128, and a plurality of types of third variations stored in the third variation pattern storage means 118. One of the pattern variation patterns is alternatively selected. In addition, the selection probabilities of the third symbol variation patterns are different from each other, and in the case of a jackpot, a predetermined variation pattern, for example, a high-speed variation pattern is set to be selected with a higher probability than other variation patterns. .
[0070]
The drive control unit 117 controls the drive motor 35 in conjunction with the control of the second symbol display unit 22 by the second symbol control unit 116 according to the third symbol variation pattern selected by the third variation pattern selection unit 119. For example, the third symbol is changed simultaneously with the start of the second symbol variation, and the third symbol is stopped at a predetermined symbol based on the occurrence / end of the second profit state, the determination result of the second determination means 126, and the like. It has become.
[0071]
The non-drum light emission control means 152 is for controlling the light emission of the non-drum light emission means 38 according to the driving state of the rotary drum 34, and includes a light emission pattern storage means 153 and a light emission pattern selection means 154.
[0072]
The light emission pattern storage means 153 is for storing the light emission pattern of the light emission means outside the drum 38. The determination result by the second determination means 126, the selection result of the second symbol variation pattern by the second variation pattern selection means 128, the first A plurality of light emission patterns are stored in advance according to the variation state of the three symbols. FIG. 12 shows an example of the light emission pattern stored in the light emission pattern storage means 153, which is turned on at the start of variation of the second symbol, turned off when the deviation is confirmed, normal reach, super reach, and a big hit, respectively. Flashing light emission a to c having different times, flashing light emission d whose light emission time increases stepwise at the start of probability change, and blinking light emission d whose light emission time decreases stepwise at the end of probability change, respectively.
[0073]
The light emission pattern selection unit 154 selects one of a plurality of types of light emission patterns stored in the light emission pattern storage unit 153 based on the determination result of the second determination unit 126, the selection result of the second variation pattern selection unit 128, and the like. Or a plurality are selected.
[0074]
The non-drum light emission control means 152 controls the light emission of the non-drum light emission means 38 according to the light emission pattern selected by the light emission pattern selection means 154 according to the driving state of the rotary drum 34.
[0075]
The in-drum light emission control means 155 is for controlling the light emission of the in-drum light emission means 37 in accordance with the driving state of the rotary drum 34. For example, the in-drum light emission means 37 is turned on while the rotary drum 34 is being driven to rotate. Thus, the third pattern on the surface of the rotating drum 34 is illuminated from the inside.
[0076]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described. When a game ball is fired by the launching means 9 during the game, the game ball enters the game area 12 through the guide rail 11 and then wins the normal winning means 17 or the like while falling in the game area 12 or 1 Drops downward while passing through the design starting means 16. When the game ball passes through the first symbol starting means 16, the first random number lottery means 121 draws the generated random number value, and the first determination means 122 determines whether or not it is a predetermined mode from the lottery random number value.
[0077]
Then, when the determination result of the first determination means 122 is a predetermined mode determination, the first symbol of the first symbol display means 21 is stopped in a predetermined mode after fluctuating for a predetermined time, and the second design is controlled by the opening / closing control means 123. The opening / closing claw 26 of the starting means 14 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds), and it becomes easy for a game ball to win the second symbol starting means 14. In addition, if the determination result of the 1st determination means 122 is other than a predetermined mode determination, the 1st symbol after a change will stop in a non-predetermined mode.
[0078]
When the opening / closing claw 26 of the second symbol starting means 14 is opened and a game ball is won, and the second symbol starting means 14 detects a gaming ball, the second random number lottery means 125 draws a generated random number value, The determination unit 126 determines whether or not a specific mode is selected from the lottery random number value, and the second variation pattern selection unit 128 selects one of the second symbol variation patterns A to E and the like according to the determination result. The specific mode selection unit 129 or the non-specific mode selection unit 130 selects the type of stop symbol after the second symbol changes.
[0079]
Furthermore, when the specific mode symbol selected by the specific mode selection unit 129 is a special symbol, the second profit state generation unit 132 outputs a second profit state generation signal. In addition, after the occurrence of the second profit state, if the determination result of the third determination means 142 is a non-occurrence determination of the second profit state, or if the second symbol has changed a predetermined number of times so far The second profit state ending means 133 outputs a second profit state end signal.
[0080]
When the determination result or the like of the second determination means 126 is obtained, the second control command transmission means 134 causes the second symbol variation pattern command, stop symbol command, stop command, second profit state generation command, second profit state end command. Are transmitted to the symbol control board 112 side and the light emission control board 151 side by one-way communication.
[0081]
The second symbol control means 116 analyzes each command from the second control command transmission means 134, and based on the command, the second symbol on the second symbol display means 22 is changed to predetermined second symbol variation patterns A to E, etc. The second design is controlled so as to be stopped in a specific mode when the determination result of the second determination means 126 is a specific mode determination, and in a non-specific mode otherwise.
[0082]
In parallel with this, the third variation pattern selection unit 119 analyzes each command from the second control command transmission unit 134, and the determination result of the second determination unit 126 and the selection result of the second variation pattern selection unit 128. Based on the above, one of the plurality of types of third symbol variation patterns stored in the third variation pattern storage means 118 is alternatively selected. At this time, the selection probabilities of the third symbol variation patterns are different from each other, and when the determination result of the second determination means 126 is the specific mode determination (big hit determination), the high-speed variation pattern is higher than the other variation patterns. Selected by probability.
[0083]
Then, the drive control unit 117 changes the third symbol simultaneously with the start of the second symbol variation, for example, according to the third symbol variation pattern selected by the third variation pattern selection unit 119, and also generates / ends the second profit state. The third symbol is stopped at a predetermined symbol based on the determination result of the second determination means 126 and the like. In the third pattern on the surface of the rotating drum 34, one frame on the front side can be clearly seen from the front side through the clear see-through portion 95 of the drum cover 65. In addition, the symbols on both sides can be seen transparently from the front side through the unclear transparent portion 96 of the drum cover 65.
[0084]
On the light emission control board 151 side, the light emission pattern selection unit 154 analyzes each command from the second control command transmission unit 134, determines the determination result of the second determination unit 126, and the selection result of the second variation pattern selection unit 128. Based on the above, one or a plurality of light emission patterns stored in the light emission pattern storage unit 153 is selected. For example, when the normal reach variation pattern B is selected by the second variation pattern selection unit 128 and the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is specific mode determination, other than the lighting pattern corresponding to the start of variation of the second symbol Two flashing patterns of flashing light emission a corresponding to normal reach and flashing light emission c corresponding to jackpot are selected.
[0085]
The outside-drum light emission control unit 152 performs light emission control of the outside-drum light emission unit 38 in conjunction with the drive control of the drive motor 35 by the drive control unit 117. The in-drum light emission control unit 155 lights the in-drum light emission unit 37 during the variation of the third symbol.
[0086]
In FIG. 13, the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is the non-specific mode determination, the normal reach variation pattern B is selected by the second variation pattern selection unit 128, and the low-speed variation pattern is selected by the third variation pattern selection unit 119. In this case, an example of the variation history of the third symbol and the emission history of the light emitting means 38 outside the drum are shown in correspondence with the variation of the second symbol.
[0087]
In this example, the 3rd symbol is changed at a low speed at the same time as the start of the 2nd symbol change, and it is “challenge” at a temporary point while the 2nd symbol is all changed, and the 2nd symbol is in the reach state Then, “Leach!”, The second symbol is stopped in a non-specific manner, and when the deviation is confirmed, the symbol “out” is temporarily stopped.
[0088]
Further, the light emitting means 38 outside the drum is turned on simultaneously with the start of the variation of the third symbol, and when the third symbol is stopped at “reach!”, The flashing light a corresponding to this is switched to “3”. When it stops at, it is turned off.
[0089]
In FIG. 14, the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is the specific mode determination, the first variation pattern selecting unit 128 selects the first super reach variation pattern C, and the third variation pattern selecting unit 119 selects the high-speed variation pattern. In addition, an example of the variation history of the third symbol and the emission history of the light emitting means 38 outside the drum when the second symbol becomes a specific mode in the special symbol and generates the second profit state is shown. It is shown in correspondence with.
[0090]
In this example, the 3rd symbol is changed at a high speed at the same time as the 2nd symbol starts to be changed. At the same time, the 2nd symbol is “challenge” and the 2nd symbol is in the reach state. At that time, “Super Reach !!”, when the second symbol stopped in a specific manner with a special symbol and the jackpot was confirmed, “Big Jack !!!!”, followed by “Fair Change!” It is temporarily stopped. At this time, since the variation pattern of the third symbol is a high-speed variation with a high probability of jackpot occurrence, it is possible to increase interest by increasing the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot.
[0091]
Further, the light emitting means 38 outside the drum is turned on simultaneously with the start of the variation of the third symbol, and when the third symbol stops at “super reach!”, The corresponding flashing light emission b is switched. When it stops at “big hit !!”, it switches to the corresponding flashing light emission c, and when it stops at “probability!”, It switches to the corresponding flashing light emission d.
[0092]
In FIG. 15, the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is a non-specific mode determination, the second variation pattern selection unit 128 selects the second super reach variation pattern D, and the third variation pattern selection unit 119 selects the frame advance variation pattern. 3 shows an example of the change history of the third symbol and the emission history of the light emitting means 38 outside the drum when the second profit state is further terminated, in correspondence with the change of the second symbol.
[0093]
In this example, the 3rd symbol is changed at a high speed simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation of the 2nd symbol, and it is “challenge” at a temporary point while all the 2nd symbols are changing, and when the 2nd symbol is in the reach state Then, “Super Reach!” Is temporarily stopped with the symbol “No” when the second symbol stops in a non-specific manner and the deviation is confirmed, and then “Probability End”.
[0094]
Further, the light emitting means 38 outside the drum is turned on simultaneously with the start of the variation of the third symbol, and when the third symbol stops at “super reach!”, The corresponding flashing light emission b is switched. The light is turned off once when it stops at the “out of place”, and then the light emission e corresponding to this is switched to when the third symbol stops at “end of probability change”.
[0095]
When the second symbol after the change is in a specific mode, the first profit state generating means 131 is operated to generate the first profit state, and the opening / closing plate 27 of the big winning means 15 is opened to the front side. When the predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds elapses from the release or the predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins within the predetermined time, the big winning means 15 closes the opening / closing plate 27 at that time. When the winning game ball passes the specific area 28, the opening / closing plate 27 is opened again, and the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).
[0096]
For this reason, if the first profit state occurs, there is a possibility that a large number of game balls will win the big winning means 15, and the player can receive payout of the prize balls according to the number of winning balls. You can enjoy the benefits.
[0097]
In addition, when the second symbol after the change is a special mode with a special symbol as in the example of FIG. 14, after the first profit state is ended, the probability changing unit 135 of the second profit state generating unit 132 is Operates to change the probability of occurrence of a particular aspect from normal probability to high probability. After that, since the second determination means 126 determines whether or not to set the specific mode in a high probability state, it is highly likely that the second symbol after the change becomes the specific mode again, and the player is advantageous. You can play the game in the correct state.
[0098]
After the occurrence of the second profit state, if the first profit state occurs in the next specific mode with a gaming symbol other than the special symbol, or if the second symbol has changed a predetermined number of times so far Then, the probability return means 136 of the second profit state ending means 133 is operated to return the occurrence probability of the specific mode from the high probability to the normal probability (low probability).
[0099]
As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is provided with the rotary drum 34 provided near the second symbol display means 22 and on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn, and the drive motor 35 that drives the rotary drum 34. Therefore, the game can be changed as compared with the case where only the conventional liquid crystal type second symbol display means 22 is provided, and the interest in the game can be increased. Further, since the front surface of the rotating drum 34 is provided so as to protrude forward from the second symbol display means 22, the effect of the rotating drum 34 can be impressed more strongly by the player, and the effect of the rotating drum 34 is achieved. There is an advantage of improving the performance.
[0100]
16 to 18 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention, and after the second symbol stops in a non-specific manner, when the third symbol stops at a predetermined symbol, the variation of the second symbol is resumed. The example which made it do is shown. As shown in FIG. 16, the third symbol drawn on the rotating drum 34 includes “probability change”, “big hit !!”, “reach!”, And the like shown in the first embodiment, as well as the second symbol. The symbol “revariation” indicating the start of variation is included.
[0101]
Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the second symbol variation pattern stored in the second variation pattern storage means 127 includes the third super reach variation pattern D ′ in addition to those shown in the first embodiment. ing. The third super reach fluctuation pattern D ′ is set so as to be changed again after being stopped in a non-specific manner by the same fluctuation pattern as the second super reach fluctuation pattern D, and the reliability thereof is the second. For example, it is set to 50%, which is higher than the super reach variation pattern D. The control system has the same configuration as the control system of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
[0102]
In FIG. 17, the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is the specific mode determination, the third variation pattern selection unit 128 selects the third super reach variation pattern D ′, and the third variation pattern selection unit 119 selects the high-speed variation pattern. An example of the change history of the third symbol and the light emission history of the light emission means 38 outside the drum when selected is shown in correspondence with the change of the second symbol.
[0103]
In this example, the drive control means 117 changes the 3rd symbol at a high speed simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation of the 2nd symbol, "challenge" at a temporary point while the 2nd symbol is all changed, the 2nd symbol reach When it reaches the state, it is temporarily stopped with “Super Reach!”, And when the second symbol is stopped in a non-specific manner, the third symbol is temporarily stopped with “off” and then changed again to “ It is stopped at "Fluctuation". Then, after resuming the fluctuation of the second symbol, when the second symbol reaches the reach state again, for example, “Leach!” Is stopped, and when it is stopped again in a specific manner, it is stopped with “Big hit !!!!”. I am letting.
[0104]
Further, the light emission control means 152 outside the drum lights the light emission means 38 outside the drum simultaneously with the start of the variation of the third symbol, and when the third symbol stops at “Super Reach!”, The flashing light emission b corresponding to this. After switching, when the third symbol is stopped at the “off”, it is turned off once, then turned on again when the third symbol is started, and when the third symbol stops at “reach!” The flashing light emission a is switched to the corresponding flashing light emission c when the third symbol stops at “big hit !!!!”.
[0105]
In this way, even if the second symbol stops in a non-specific manner, if the third symbol is stopped at a predetermined symbol, if the second symbol is changed again, the player once detaches the second symbol. Even when stopped at a symbol, the game can be watched with the expectation of re-variation, and the game performance is improved.
[0106]
19 and 20 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention. After the second symbol has reached the reach state, the third symbol and the light emission means 38 outside the drum are linked with the stop operation of the last variable symbol. Shows an example in which the countdown display is performed to notify the stop symbol of the second symbol in advance.
[0107]
As shown in FIG. 19, the third symbol drawn on the rotating drum 34 includes the second symbol in addition to the “big hit !!”, “out of”, “super reach!” And the like shown in the first embodiment. Symbols such as “3”, “2”, “1”, and “STOP” for the countdown display are included.
[0108]
In addition to the light emission pattern shown in the first embodiment, the light emission pattern storage unit 153 stores a light emission pattern that flashes and emits light for each count number. The control system has the same configuration as the control system of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
[0109]
In FIG. 20, the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is the specific mode determination, the second variation pattern selection unit 128 selects the second super reach variation pattern D, and the third variation pattern selection unit 119 selects the high-speed variation pattern. 3 shows an example of the change history of the third symbol and the emission history of the light emitting means 38 outside the drum in association with the change of the second symbol.
[0110]
In this example, the drive control means 117 changes the 3rd symbol at a high speed simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation of the 2nd symbol, "challenge" at a temporary point while the 2nd symbol is all changed, the 2nd symbol is reach At the time when it became a state, after each stop with "Super Reach!", From the time when it became "7, 4 and 7" three frames before the stop pattern "7, 7 and 7" of the second pattern The third symbol was changed by one frame advance in the order of “3” “2” “1” “STOP” in conjunction with the change of the second symbol until it stopped at the stop symbol “7, 7, 7”. After that, it is further changed to the position of “big hit !!” and stopped.
[0111]
The non-drum light emission control means 152 lights the non-drum light emission means 38 simultaneously with the start of the variation of the third symbol, and when the third symbol stops at “Super Reach!”, The flashing light emission b corresponding to this. While the 3rd symbol stop symbol changes to “3”, “2” and “1”, the light emission means 38 outside the drum is flashed three times, twice, and once in conjunction with the variation of the third symbol. After that, when the third symbol stops at, for example, “STOP” or “Occasion !!!!”, it switches to the flashing light emission c corresponding thereto.
[0112]
If the second symbol is stopped in an unspecified manner, the third symbol may be stopped after the countdown display is changed to the “off” position, and the outside light emitting means 38 may be turned off after the countdown display. Good.
[0113]
21 and 22 illustrate the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which the reliability is displayed with the third symbol in accordance with the variation pattern of the second symbol. As shown in FIG. 21, the third symbol drawn on the rotating drum 34 includes the second symbol in addition to “big hit !!!!”, “out of”, “super reach!” And the like shown in the first embodiment. Among these fluctuation patterns, symbols such as “3%”, “15%”, and “33%” indicating the reliability of the fluctuation patterns B to D with reach are included.
[0114]
In addition to the light emission pattern shown in the first embodiment, the light emission pattern storage unit 153 blinks once for, for example, reliability 0 to 10%, and blinks twice for reliability 11 to 20. As described above, the light emission pattern corresponding to the reliability for each variation pattern of the second symbol is stored. The control system has the same configuration as the control system of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
[0115]
In FIG. 22, the determination result of the second determination unit 126 is the specific mode determination, the second variation pattern selection unit 128 selects the second super reach variation pattern D, and the third variation pattern selection unit 119 selects the high-speed variation pattern. 3 shows an example of the change history of the third symbol and the emission history of the light emitting means 38 outside the drum in association with the change of the second symbol.
[0116]
In this example, the drive control means 117 changes the 3rd symbol at a high speed simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation of the 2nd symbol, "challenge" at a temporary point while the 2nd symbol is all changed, the 2nd symbol is reach “33%” corresponding to the reliability of the second super reach fluctuation pattern D at the time when the state is reached, and once at the time when the second symbol is stopped in a specific manner and the jackpot is confirmed, it is temporarily stopped at “Big jackpot !!!” I am letting.
[0117]
Further, the light emission control means 152 outside the drum lights the light emission means 38 outside the drum simultaneously with the start of the variation of the third symbol, and flashes four times correspondingly when the third symbol stops at “33%”. When the third symbol stops at “Big hit !!”, the flashing light emission c corresponding to this is switched.
[0118]
The reliability corresponding to all the variation patterns of the second symbol is displayed not only when the reach is accompanied, but, for example, by the third symbol and the non-drum light emitting means 38 immediately after the start of the variation of the second symbol. Also good.
[0119]
FIG. 23 illustrates the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the outside-drum light emitting means 38 is provided on the front cover 31 side. That is, the light guiding means 100 and the like are omitted, the drum outside issuing means 38 is mounted in the collar portion 66, and the LED 51 is disposed in the vicinity of the rear of the light emitting window 98. As described above, by providing the outside-drum light emitting means 38 on the front cover 31 side, the wiring relationship is slightly complicated, but the light guiding means 100 and the like can be omitted, and the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts. .
[0120]
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, it is not limited to each embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the liquid crystal cover 91 may be provided on, for example, the liquid crystal display unit 33 on the back unit 32 side instead of the front cover 31 side.
[0121]
The front cover 31 and the back unit 32 may be formed as one unit so that they can be attached to and detached from the game board 5 in an integrated state. Further, the rotary drum 34, the drive motor 35, the in-drum light emitting means 37, and the like may be provided on the front cover 31 side.
[0122]
The unclear transparent portion 96 of the drum cover 65 may be formed by a method such as providing irregularities on the surface of the drum cover 65, for example. Further, the periphery of the clear fluoroscopic portion 95 may be completely transparent instead of the unclear fluoroscopic portion 96.
[0123]
The third variation pattern storage unit 118, the third variation pattern selection unit 119, and the like may be provided on a substrate other than the symbol control substrate 112, such as on another independent substrate. It can also be provided on the main control board 111.
[0124]
The second symbol variation pattern stored in the second variation pattern storage unit 127, the third symbol variation pattern stored in the third variation pattern storage unit 118, and the light emission pattern stored in the light emission pattern storage unit 153 are described in the embodiment. The present invention is not limited to those shown, and various other variation patterns and light emission patterns can be used. For example, as the third symbol variation pattern stored in the third variation pattern storage unit 118, a variation pattern that repeats stop and drive stepwise may be provided.
[0125]
The variation of the third symbol and the light emission from the drum light emitting means 38 are not necessarily performed simultaneously with the start of the variation of the second symbol. Further, the variation of the third symbol and the light emission from the light emitting means 38 outside the drum may be performed regardless of the variation of the second symbol. For example, when a game is not being performed or when the second symbol does not fluctuate during a game, the third symbol is rotated intermittently to display a character symbol, an advertising symbol, etc. The external drum light emitting means 38 may emit light. Further, when the second symbol fluctuates in a predetermined pattern, for example, the third symbol may be fluctuated only at the time of reach variation.
[0126]
In addition to what is illustrated in the embodiment, for example, a character design, an advertisement design, or the like may be provided in the third design. For example, a character symbol corresponding to character reach may be provided in the third symbol and displayed corresponding to the character reach of the second symbol.
[0127]
The drive motor 35 is not necessarily provided in the rotary drum 34 and may be provided outside the rotary drum 34. Further, the rotating drum 34 does not need to rotate around the vertical axis, and may rotate around the horizontal axis, for example, or rotate around two or more axes. . Moreover, the rotation direction is also arbitrary. The rotating drum 34 may be formed in a shape other than a cylindrical shape, for example, a polygonal cylindrical shape such as a triangle, a hexagon, or an octagon.
[0128]
The in-drum light emitting unit 37 and the out-drum light emitting unit 38 are not limited to the LED substrate, and may be a lamp substrate, for example. Moreover, arrangement | positioning, the number, etc. of LED etc. are also arbitrary.
[0129]
Furthermore, in the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.
[0130]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the symbol starting means 14, the liquid crystal-type symbol displaying means 22 that can display the symbols variably on the condition that the symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball, and the symbol displaying means 22 after the change In the bullet ball game machine having the profit state generating means 131 for generating a profit state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the stop symbol is in a specific mode, a plurality of types of ball game machines are provided in the vicinity of the symbol display means 22. A rotating body 34 on which a design is drawn, and a driving means 35 for driving the rotating body 34; , A rotating unit 34, a driving unit 35, a symbol display unit 22, and a back unit 32 including a base body 39 that supports them on the back side of the game board 5, and before the rotating unit 34 and the symbol display unit 22 are covered from the front side. Cover 31 and The rotating body 34 has a front surface protruding forward from the symbol display means 22. In this state, it is disposed near the upper side of the symbol display means 22 and is fixed to the drive shaft 40 of the drive means 35. The drive means 35 is disposed in the rotating body 34 with the drive shaft 40 vertically upward. The base body 39 is detachably fixed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the interest of the player by giving a change to the effect, and it is possible to impress the effect of the rotating body 34 more strongly to the player and to improve the performance by the rotating body 34.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a partial front view of the back unit showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement of a third symbol showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of second symbol variation patterns and their reliability showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the light emission pattern of the in-drum light emitting means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the variation history of the third symbol and the emission history of the light emitting means outside the drum showing the first embodiment of the present invention in correspondence with the variation of the second symbol.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the variation history of the third symbol and the emission history of the light emitting means outside the drum showing the first embodiment of the present invention in correspondence with the variation of the second symbol.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the variation history of the third symbol and the light emission history of the light emitting means outside the drum showing the first embodiment of the present invention in correspondence with the variation of the second symbol.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement of a third symbol showing the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the variation history of the third symbol and the emission history of the light emitting means outside the drum, showing the second embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the variation of the second symbol.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of second symbol variation patterns and their reliability showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a third symbol arrangement showing the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the variation history of the third symbol and the light emission history of the light emitting means outside the drum, showing the third embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the variation of the second symbol.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a third symbol arrangement showing the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the variation history of the third symbol and the emission history of the light emitting means outside the drum showing the fourth embodiment of the present invention in correspondence with the variation of the second symbol.
FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of display means showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
14 Design starting means
22 Symbol display means
34 Rotating body
35 Drive means
38 Light emitting means outside the drum (light emitting means)
61 Drum window (rotor window)
62 LCD window
65 Drum cover (rotary cover)
91 LCD cover
95 Clear fluoroscopy part
96 Unclear transparency
125 Second random number lottery means (lottery means)
131 1st profit state generation means (profit state generation means)
152 Drum light emission control means

Claims (7)

A symbol start means (14), a liquid crystal type symbol display means (22) capable of variably displaying symbols on the condition that the symbol start means (14) detects a game ball, and the symbol display means (22) In a ball game machine equipped with a profit state generating means (131) for generating a profit state advantageous to a player based on the fact that the stopped symbol after change becomes a specific mode, in the vicinity of the symbol display means (22) A rotating body (34) provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols, a driving means (35) for driving the rotating body (34) , the rotating body (34) , the driving means (35) , symbol display unit (22) and their the game board and the base member for supporting the back side of (5) (39) back unit and a (32), the rotating body (34) said symbol display means (22) the a cover (31) before the covering from the front side, the upper side of the rotating body (34), said symbol display means in a state that is the front surface of protruding forward from said symbol display means (22) (22) Is fixed to the drive shaft (40) of and the drive means are arranged beside (35), said drive means (35), said rotating body while the drive shaft (40) and vertically upward (34) A bullet ball game machine which is disposed inside and fixed to the base body (39) in a detachable manner. The front cover (31) is provided with a rotating body window portion (61) corresponding to the rotating body (34) and a liquid crystal window portion (62) corresponding to the symbol display means (22). The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1.   A rotating body cover (65) corresponding to the rotating body window portion (61) and covering the front side of the rotating body (34), and a front side of the symbol display means (22) corresponding to the liquid crystal window portion (62) The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein a liquid crystal cover (91) for covering the ball is provided separately.   On the rotating body cover (65) covering the front side of the rotating body (34), a clear see-through portion (95) capable of clearly seeing the pattern on the surface of the rotating body (34) from the front side, and the rotating body (34) from the front side The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an unclear transparent portion (96) capable of unambiguously seeing through the surface pattern. The ball game according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a light emitting means (38) for emitting light in association with driving of the rotating body (34 ) is provided on the back unit (32) side. Machine. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the front cover (31) is provided with light emitting means (38) for emitting light in association with driving of the rotating body (34). . A lottery means (125) for performing random lottery for determining whether or not to generate the profit state, and a light emission control means (152 ) for controlling the light emitting means (38) based on the lottery result of the lottery means (125). ) and ball-shooting game machine according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising a.

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