JP3942561B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with character display means for displaying a character or the like on a game board.

  Conventionally, for example, when a ball enters a specific start winning opening, the three rows of symbols of the symbol variation display device are variably displayed so as to flow from top to bottom, and then the symbols are stopped, for example, “767”. As shown in Fig. 2, when two symbols are gathered, a so-called reach state is reached, and a ball enters the start winning opening, and three rows of symbols flow again. Thereafter, the symbols stop, for example, "777" Thus, when predetermined symbols are prepared, a special game state, that is, a big win, the pachinko gaming machine that can open and close the electric opening and closing large winning opening of the variable winning device and win many balls Are known.

By the way, as a pachinko machine of this kind, in order to give variation to the movement of the game ball, a stage is provided at the lower front of the symbol variation display device, and the game ball enters the stage, and the game ball is placed on the stage. A pachinko gaming machine is known from the following Patent Document 1 or the like in which the trend of the game ball thereafter is changed according to the rolling direction and the rolling speed when rolling.
JP 2002-263274 A

  However, in this type of conventional pachinko gaming machine, the game ball rolls on the stage provided at the lower front of the symbol variation display device, thereby giving the player various variations due to the rolling of the game ball. However, since the variation is only the movement of the game ball, the impact on the player is not so great, and there is a problem that the player is easily bored.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and by displaying characters on the symbol variation display device in synchronization with the movement of the game ball rolling on the stage, it is possible to improve entertainment and to be interesting. The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine comprising character display means for displaying a character on a board surface of the game board, so that a game ball can roll below the character display means. A stage disposed; a guide path through which a game ball is guided toward the stage from a game area on the game board; a game ball detection means provided in the guide path for detecting the passage of the game ball; and a game ball Character display control for displaying a character on the character display means in synchronism with the movement of the game ball on the stage through the guide passage when a predetermined delay time has elapsed since the detection means detected the game ball Means.

  Here, a convex portion that lowers and stabilizes the speed of the game ball passing therethrough can be provided in the guide passage.

  Further, when the game ball detecting means detects passage of the game ball, character appearance lottery means for performing a lottery for character appearance is provided, and the character is displayed based on the lottery result of the character appearance lottery means. You can also.

  Moreover, a plurality of types of characters can be prepared as characters displayed on the character display means, and can be selected and displayed according to the lottery result.

  In this pachinko gaming machine, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, when a game ball launched on the game board enters the guide passage from the game area during the game, the game ball detecting means in the guide passage A game ball is detected by 1. When a game ball is detected by the game ball detection means 1, the character appearance lottery means 2 performs a lottery for the appearance of the character by acquiring a random number from a random number generator. When the result of the lottery is the appearance of a character, the character display control means 3 sends the character to the character display means 4 on the game board in synchronization with the movement of the game ball on the stage through the guide passage. indicate.

  As the characters to be displayed, for example, a baseball player head-sliding on the base, a person jumping into a pool, or a person jumping out of a jumping table in a ski jumping game can be displayed in synchronization with the jumping out of a game ball. Thus, not only the rolling of the game ball but also displaying the character in accordance with its movement can produce fresh fun and further improve the pachinko game entertainment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 shows a front view of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 2, a symbol variation display device 11 for displaying a plurality of symbols arranged in three rows, for example, by moving (turning) from top to bottom in order, as character display means, is arranged at the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 10. Established.

  As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 5, the symbol variation display device 11 is attached with the front side facing the back side of the game board 10, the front surface of the symbol variation display device 11 is formed as a space, and a stage 12 is formed at the lower part of the front surface. Is formed. Furthermore, a cover portion 13 having a decorative portion made of a plastic molded product or the like is mounted so as to cover the periphery of the front surface of the symbol variation display device 11 including both sides of the stage 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, guide passages 14 for guiding the game ball onto the stage 12 on the front surface of the symbol variation display device 11 are provided in the cover portions 13 on both sides of the symbol variation display device 11. . The guide passages 14 are provided on both sides, and the inlets 15 of the guide passages 14 are formed on both sides of the cover portion 13, and the outlets 16 of the guide passages 14 are formed in the lower part of the front space of the symbol variation display device 11. Opening positions are provided on the communicating positions, that is, on both sides of the stage 12.

  A non-contact switch such as a proximity switch that is turned on and off in response to the passage of the game ball is provided as a game ball detector 17 in the guide passage 14 in order to detect the game ball passing there. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, convex portions 18 for slowing down and stabilizing the speed of the game ball that has entered the guide passage 14 are provided at a plurality of locations in the guide passage 14. Thereby, the speed of the game ball that has entered the guide passage 14 from the entrance 15 is reduced to a substantially constant speed, and most of the game ball exits from the guide passage 14 after a predetermined time from the time when it is detected by the game ball detector 17. 16 jumps out onto the stage 12.

  The symbol variation display device 11 is configured to include a display such as a color liquid crystal display, and displays a plurality of numbers and pictures arranged in three rows on the display from the top to the bottom, as well as a reach notice. Various characters etc. are displayed as a reach screen. When a game ball enters the guide passage 14, for example, a diving character or the like is displayed in synchronization with the game ball jumping out.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a start winning opening 23 is provided below the symbol variation display device 11. The start winning opening 23 is provided with a blade 23b that is opened by the operation of the start winning opening solenoid 23a, and when the symbol that is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 27 described later stops at a predetermined symbol, the blade 23b opens, It becomes easy for game balls to jump in. A start winning detector 33 for detecting a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 23 is disposed.

  Further, passing gates 24 are provided on both sides of the start winning opening 23 on the game board 10, a normal symbol display device 27 is provided in the symbol variation display device 11, and a reserved storage display device is provided above the symbol variation display device 11. 28 is provided. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 24 and is detected by the gate detector 34, the normal symbol display device 27 displays, for example, a variable number so that a single digit is continuously flowed. When the operation stops, the operation is performed to open the blade 23b of the start winning opening 23 for a predetermined time.

  Further, a variable winning device 25 is provided below the start winning opening 23. The variable prize winning device 25 is provided with an opening / closing member 25a that opens and closes as a big prize opening so as to be opened and closed by an electromagnetic solenoid or the like, and a prize detector for detecting a game ball won in the inner big prize opening. 25b and a V detector 25c for detecting a game ball won in the specific winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 20 serving as the main control unit of the pachinko gaming machine forms a read-only ROM 21 storing a game program, a work area of the CPU 20, and temporarily stores temporary data such as the number of rounds. A readable / writable RAM 22 and an input / output circuit 26 are provided. In addition, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 23 during the game, the CPU 20 acquires a random number for the big hit lottery from the random number generator, displays the three symbols on the symbol variation display device 11 in a variable manner, and obtains them. In response to the random number, for example, a reach random number or a reach announcement random number, a command signal for reach or reach announcement is output to the symbol variation display device 11.

  The symbol variation display device 11 operates by inputting a command signal from the CPU 20. For example, when a command signal for reach is input, the display 10 a is controlled to display numbers and symbols in three columns from the top to the bottom. The character is displayed in a variable manner so that the character is displayed on the screen, and the character displayed under the symbol is moved to display the reach notice. Thereafter, the symbols are stopped so that two predetermined symbols are aligned, and a reach state is established.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the input / output circuit 26 of the control unit includes a start winning detector 33, a hold storage display device 28, a gate detector 34, a game ball detector 17, a winning detector 25b, and a V detection. A device 25c is connected. The hold storage display device 28 is arranged above the symbol variation display device 11, and while the symbol variation display device 11 is activated to display variation, the game balls that have entered the start winning opening 23 are suspended and the number is stored. indicate.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When a game ball launched on the game board 10 during the game enters the guide passage 14 of the central cover portion 13 from the game area as shown in FIG. 8, the game ball detector 17 in the guide passage 14. A game ball is detected by. The guide passages 14 are on both sides of the cover portion 13, and if a game ball enters one of the guide passages 14, the passage of the game ball is detected.

  At this time, the CPU 20 proceeds from step 100 to step 110, acquires a random number for character appearance from a random number generator, and performs a lottery for character appearance. In step 120, if the lottery result is won and the character appears, the CPU 20 proceeds to step 140 after a predetermined delay time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed in step 130. Then, a command for displaying the character is output to the symbol variation display device 11, and the symbol variation display device 11 includes, for example, a baseball player head sliding on the base, a ski jumper for ski jumping, or the like as shown in FIG. A character such as a person diving into the pool is displayed to dive on the stage 12 together with the game ball.

  At this time, in the guide passage 14, when the game ball that has entered passes through the passage as shown in FIG. 8, the speed of the ball hits the convex portion 18 on the inside, and becomes a stable low speed, The game ball jumps out from the exit 16 of the passage onto the stage 12, but the elapsed time at this time, that is, the time from when the game ball detector 17 detects the game ball until it jumps out to the exit 16 is set as the delay time of step 130. The

  Accordingly, the character is displayed so as to jump out in synchronization with the timing at which the game ball jumps out from the exit 16 of the guide passage 14 onto the stage 12, thereby not only the rolling of the game ball but also the character according to its movement. It can be displayed, and the player can feel fresh and entertaining, and the entertainment of the pachinko game can be further improved. The game ball that has jumped out onto the stage 12 then rolls again into the game area on the game board 10, but at this time, it is possible to make it easy to win the start winning opening 23 in the lower position. In addition, a plurality of types of characters to be displayed on the symbol variation display device 11 are prepared, and these characters are selected and determined in accordance with the progress state of the pachinko game, for example, a lottery result (reach, reach notice, etc.) at the start winning prize. Can also be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, when a game ball enters the guide passage 14, a lottery is performed, and the character is displayed on the symbol variation display device 11 according to the lottery result, that is, with a certain probability. When the ball enters the guide passage 14, the character can be displayed on the symbol variation display device 11 in synchronization with the timing at which the game ball jumps out onto the stage 12 at all times.

  On the other hand, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 23, the start winning detector 33 detects this, and the CPU 20 controls the display of the symbol variation display device 11 so that the three rows of symbols flow from top to bottom. Display fluctuation. At the same time, a random number is acquired from a random number generator, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the acquired random number. Based on the random number acquired at this time, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit and whether or not reach or reach notice is determined. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the symbols in the three rows of the symbol variation display device 11 are stopped in alignment, for example, “777”, and a big hit is made. If it is determined that the reach is reached, the symbols on the two columns on both sides are aligned and stopped, such as “767”, or if the reach is predicted, a character for reaching the reach is displayed on the symbol variation display device 11. In addition, the pachinko machine is controlled.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball launched on the game board enters the guide passage, the game ball is detected by the game ball detection means, and at that time, a lottery is performed. Depending on the result of the lottery or without the lottery, the game ball is always displayed on the symbol variation display device in synchronization with the movement of the game ball jumping on the stage through the guide passage. For example, a baseball player who is head-sliding on the base as a character to be displayed can be displayed in synchronization with the jumping out of the game ball, so that not only the rolling of the game ball but also an interesting movement according to the movement By displaying a character that performs the game, it is possible to produce fresh fun and further enhance the entertainment of the pachinko game.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of this invention. It is a front view of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged front view of the symbol variation display device 11 and its periphery. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pattern fluctuation display apparatus 11 vicinity. It is an expanded partial sectional view of a guidance passage. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of the design fluctuation display device periphery when the game ball enters the guide passage. FIG. 10 is a front view of the vicinity of the symbol variation display device when a game ball passes through the guide passage and a character is displayed.

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10-game board 11-design variation display device 12-stage 13-cover section 14-guide path 17-game ball detector 18-convex section 20-CPU

Claims (4)

In a pachinko gaming machine provided with character display means for displaying a character on the surface of the game board,
A stage in which a game ball is rollable at the bottom of the character display means;
A guide path through which a game ball is guided toward the stage from a game area on the game board;
A game ball detecting means provided in the guide passage for detecting the passage of the game ball;
When the recreation ball detection means has passed a predetermined time delay from the time of detecting the recreation sphere, in synchronism with the movement of the recreation ball to flies into on the stage through said induction passage, said character display means Character display control means for displaying a character on
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a convex portion is provided in the guide passage for reducing and stabilizing the speed of the game ball passing through the guide passage. When the game ball detecting means detects passage of a game ball, character appearance lottery means for performing a lottery for character appearance is provided, and a character is displayed based on a lottery result of the character appearance lottery means. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of types of characters are prepared as characters displayed on the character display means, and are selected and displayed according to a lottery result.